BSN	RN to BSN	MEPN	MSN	CGS	DNP	Ph.D.
Format	Traditional	Online	Traditional	Online	Online	Online	Online and on campus (Executive-style, one weekend per month and online session between on-campus meetings)
Full-time/Part-time	Full-time	Part-time	Full-time	Part-time	Part-time	Part-time (MSN entry)   Full-time or Part-time (BSN entry)	Full-time or Part-time
Entrance Exams*	SAT or ACT	N/A	Bachelor's degree and pre-requisite courses	N/A	N/A	N/A	GRE
Estimated Credit Hours	120 hours	123 hours	76 hours	30-47 hours, depending on program	18-30 hours, depending on concentration and past academic background	33-39 hours (MSN entry) 73-74 hours (BSN entry)	39 hours (DNP entry) 57 hours (MSN entry)  75 hours (BSN entry)
Duration	4 years	2 years	5 semesters	8 semesters (AGACNP, FNP, PMHNP)  1 to 1.5 years (NA)	3-6 semesters, depending on concentration and past academic background	3-6 years (6 years maximum)	3-4 years (10 years maximum)
Clinical Hours Requirement	Simulation lab, Required hospital rotation		784 clinical hours, approximately 45 additional simulation hours	Required, varies by program 672 for AGACNP, FNP & PMHNP;	1,000 hours (Gap analysis from MSN degree if applicable)	1,000 hours (Gap analysis from MSN degree)	N/A
Specializations	N/A	N/A	N/A	5 (AGACNP, FNP, PMHNP, NA and NI)	5 (AGACNP, FNP, PMHNP, NA, NE and NI)	2  (MSN entry - No Concentration & EHL) 4  (BSN entry - AGACNP, FNP, PMHNP, EHL)	N/A; However, may earn Certificate of Graduate Study in a related area (e.g. Applied Statistics, Gerontology, Public Health)
License Required for Admission	N/A	RN required	N/A	RN required	RN or APRN	RN required. APRN required for MSN entry clinical track	RN or APRN
Degree Required for Admission	High school diploma	Associate required	Bachelor's degree required	BSN (RN only would not be allowed in any program)	MSN, DNP or PhD	BSN or MSN	BSN, MSN, DNP or master’s in another field
Dissertation	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Required	Required
Financial Aid	Scholarships, Loans, Work-Study	Scholarships	Scholarships	Scholarships	Scholarships	Scholarships	First two years of tuition covered by Dean’s Scholarship, Scholarships, Assistantships, Fellowships, Traineeships
Certification exam pass rate	100% (NCLEX exam)			100% - AGACNP 100% - FNP 88% - PMHNP (ANCC exam)	100% - AGACNP 100% - FNP 88% - PMHNP (ANCC exam)	N/A	N/A
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* International applicants must be proficient in the English language. A score of 570 or above on the paper version of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required. (A score of 210 or higher on the computerized version is required, and a minimum score of 80 on the Internet version is required.)

* Applicants should refer to the university’s Bursar’s Office for a current list of tuition and fees.