Ball State University

Dr. Marilyn Ryan, Assoc. Dir. of the MS Program
School of Nursing
Muncie, IN
(765) 285-5764
mryan@bsu.edu
http://www.bsu.edu/nursing

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Online graduate degrees offered	Leadership educator, Leadership administrator, Adult Nurse practitioner, Family Nurse practitioner, Clinical Nurse specialist Adult
Are these online graduate degree programs accredited ?	Yes
Online graduate certificates offered	Post ms educator, Post ms cns adult, Post ms family/adult np

Minimum requirements for admission?:	BSN (accredited S of N) GPA 2.8 overall or 3.0 last half Transcripts RN license in US & practicing nursing References Undergrad research Undergrad assessment for NP and CNS tracks Health clearence & Criminal background check
Are students who meet minimum admissions requirements automatically accepted?	No

Year that this school began offering an online graduate degree program:	1999
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate degree program(s) (Fall 2008):	401
Year that this school began offering an online graduate certificate program:	1999
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate certificate program(s) (Fall 2008):	23

In-state Tuition:	$246 Per Credit
Out-of-State Tuition:	$428 Per Credit
Additional fees online students are typically required to pay:	N/A
Is institutional financial aid available?:	No, institutional aid is not available.
Is federal financial aid available?:	Yes, federal aid is available.

Minimum required Internet access speed:	56k
Recommended Internet access speed:	256K or higher
Technologies used in typical courses:	Threaded discussions (asynchronous); Streaming video; Simulations
Support:	Yes

Most of this school's online degree programs are not offered in a physical setting.
Exams are typically proctored: in a campus setting, in a non-campus setting.
Excluding chat rooms, all of the courses in online programs are offered asynchronously.
In typical courses, online interaction between students and faculty is a requirement
Courses in online programs typically do require students to work cooperatively with other students online on group projects.
Courses in the school's online programs typically do have a maximum class size of 20.
Students typically are required to log into their online courses N/A time(s) per week.

Typical courses in online degree programs do not require all students to meet in a physical setting.

Faculty are required to undergo training before teaching online courses. Faculty are not required to respond to student comments and queries.

Students have access to: Campus-based library; Online library; Career counseling and placement assistance; Academic advising; Financial aid office

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