West Virginia University

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Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Name: Degree Type:
Family Nurse Practitioner Track masters
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Track masters
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Track masters
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Track masters
Doctor of Nursing Practice doctorate
Leadership Track masters
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

High quality programs using synchronous online methodologies that allow real time audio and video interaction with faculty and peers. Certification success rates are consistently high, and job placement rates are excellent after graduation. Faculty:student ratio maintained at NONPF recommendations (1:6) for clinical preceptorship courses.

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 6
Concentrations offered
Nursing practitioner
Nursing administration/leadership
More specialized departments/concentrations offered
Family/primary care
Neonatal
Pediatric – primary
Women's health

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses 50

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member Yes
SOC Member Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s) Yes

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online 25 full-time; 5 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree 100% full-time; 100% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty 14
Average experience teaching online courses 6 years
Program fully finances faculty training Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty 2 full-time

Class Size

Average class size 35
Maximum class size 35

Integration With Campus

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

Retention

One-year retention rates
One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates
Graduation rates
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate 3.0 years
Program target time to graduate 3 years
Required time to earn degree 7 years
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