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Duquesne University

Program Contact Information

Susan Hardner, Nursing Recruiter
School of Nursing, 600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
(412) 396-4945
nursing@duq.edu
http://www.nursing.duq.edu/grad.html

More Information

Online graduate degrees offered	MSN-Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN-Forensic Nursing, MSN-Nursing Administration, MSN-Nursing Education, MSN-Psychiatric/Mental Health CNS, Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice
Are these online graduate degree programs accredited ?	Yes
Online graduate certificates offered	Pmc-acute care clinical nurse specialist, Pmc-family nurse practitioner, Pmc-forensic nursing, Pmc- nursing adminsitration, Pmc-nursing education, Pmc-psychiatric/mental health, Pmc-transcultural/international nursing

Minimum requirements for admission?:	MSN- BSN with a minimun GPA of 3.0, RN license,prerequiste courses Post masters certificate- MSN, prerequiste courses, RN license PhD- BSN,MS minimun GPA 3.5, Rn licnese, prerequiste courses, GRE DNP- MSN minimum GPA 3.0, RN license, prerequiste courses
Are students who meet minimum admissions requirements automatically accepted?	No

Year that this school began offering an online graduate degree program:	1997
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate degree program(s) (Fall 2008):	173
Year that this school began offering an online graduate certificate program:	1997
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate certificate program(s) (Fall 2008):	12

Institution Type(Public/Private):	Private
Tuition:	$840 Per Credit
Additional fees online students are typically required to pay:	N/A
Is institutional financial aid available?:	Yes, institutional aid is available.
Is federal financial aid available?:	Yes, federal aid is available.

Minimum required Internet access speed:	256K or higher
Recommended Internet access speed:	256K or higher
Technologies used in typical courses:	Chatrooms (synchronous); Threaded discussions (asynchronous); Streaming video; Streaming audio; Simulations; Online labs
Support:	Yes - 12 Hour(s)

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 not have a maximum class size . Students typically are required to log into their online courses 2 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; Tutoring; Mentoring; Financial aid office