Fort Hays State University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Name: Degree Type: Nurse Administrator masters Nurse Educator masters Family Nurse Practitioner masters
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
Small class sizes, individualized student academic plans, and focused professors.
School type	Public
Grad programs CCNE accredited	Yes
Corresponding undergraduate program CCNE accredited	Yes
Grad programs NLNAC accredited	No
Corresponding undergraduate program NLNAC accredited	No
Terms	Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in nursing degree programs	3
Concentrations with highest demand
Nursing practitioner
Concentrations offered
Nursing practitioner Nursing administration/leadership Nursing education
More specialized departments/concentrations offered
Family/primary care

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

3

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	No
Yellow Ribbon Program member	No
SOC Member	No
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	20 full-time; 3 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	25% full-time; 0% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	3
Average experience teaching online courses	5 years
Program fully finances faculty training	No
Tech staff supporting faculty	1 full-time

Class Size

Average class size	18
Maximum class size	25

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	No
Can earn degree entirely abroad	N/A
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations Yes Exams Yes
Same academic track as campus-based program	N/A

Retention

One-year retention rates

N/A

Graduation

Graduation rates
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	3.5 years
Program target time to graduate	4 years
Required time to earn degree	6 years