Key information Duration: Full-time, 36 months Start dates & application deadlines: Starting January 2027. Apply anytime.
Language: English Credits: 75 SCH Delivered: Blended Campus Location: Ypsilanti, United States Disciplines: Nursing Overview Key facts The curriculum in Nursing Practice - Gerontology Clinical Nurse at Eastern Michigan University includes advanced foundational coursework and clinical practicum experiences culminating in the DNP Practicum Scholarly Project. At the end of this program, the graduate nurse will be eligible to sit for the national certification examinations required to practice as an Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist and will subsequently be eligible for state licensure as a clinical nurse specialist. Students admitted to the Post-BSN to DNP CNS program must travel to campus for a maximum of 6 days per semester. These on-campus immersion sessions will support student success through instruction and testing of clinical skills utilizing skills labs, simulations, and expert seminars. Programme Structure Course include: Advanced Pathophysiology Advanced Health Assessment Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Pharmacology for Advanced Practiced Nurses Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Capstone Admission requirements Academic requirements GPA: Required. Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. English requirements TOEFL iBT: 79. TOEFL iBT is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. General requirements For full admission, applicants must have 1) Earned a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution, 2) a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program. Conditional admission may be available to applicants not meeting minimum admission requirements. Tuition Fees Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality. International: 62,072 AUD / year (≈ 44,000 USD / year). International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees. Out-of-State: 62,072 AUD / year (≈ 44,000 USD / year) Domestic (In-State): 35,833 AUD / year (≈ 25,400 USD / year) Living costs Ypsilanti, United States: 1,411-2,116 AUD / month The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries. Funding Scholarships are available for Nursing Practice - Gerontology Clinical Nurse. The following scholarship is provided by the university: King-Chavez-Parks Future Faculty Scholarship — Grant 20000 USD, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, United States
