Friday, November 27, 2009

Online Education Guide

George Washington University

Program Contact Information

Ellen Margaret Dawson, Chair, Department of Nursing
SMHS, Suite 6167 B, 900 23rd Street, NW
Washington, DC
(202) 994-7901
nursing@gwumc.edu
http://www.gwumc.edu/healthsci/departments/nursing/welcome.cfm

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2008-2009 Program Information

Degrees and Certificates Offered

Online graduate degrees offered Adult Nurse Practitioner Program, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Leadership and Management , Clinical Research Administration, Emd Of Life Care, Doctor in Nursing Practice
Are these online graduate degree programs accredited ? Yes
Online graduate certificates offered Post- masters family nurse practitioner, Advanced familty nurse practitioner program

Admissions

Minimum requirements for admission?: Applicants to the MSN prorgams must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher, current RN License and BSN from an accredited institution. Bachelors degree in a related field may be substituted if the student successfully completes the "Bridge" course prior to starting their program.
Are students who meet minimum admissions requirements automatically accepted? No

2008-2009 Enrollment

Year that this school began offering an online graduate degree program: 2005
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate degree program(s) (Fall 2008): 204
Year that this school began offering an online graduate certificate program: 1985
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate certificate program(s) (Fall 2008): 8

2008-2009 Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid

Institution Type(Public/Private): Private
Tuition: $600 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.

Technology

Minimum required Internet access speed: 56k
Recommended Internet access speed: 56k
Technologies used in typical courses: Chatrooms (synchronous); Threaded discussions (asynchronous); Streaming video; Streaming audio; Simulations
Support: Yes - 17 Hour(s)

Academics and Learning Environment

  • Most of this school's online degree programs are not offered in a physical setting.
  • Exams are typically:
  • 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 4 time(s) per week.

Residency Requirements

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

Faculty

Faculty are required to undergo training before teaching online courses. Faculty are required to respond to student comments and queries within 24 hours.

Student Services

Students have access to: Online library; Academic advising; Mentoring; Financial aid office

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