Emory University

Program Length & Format

• 12 months (three-semester cohort)
• Credit requirement: 48 semester hours
• Course delivery: synchronous online classes with pre-recorded lectures and scheduled real-time sessions
• Clinical format: combination of local clinical placements near student residence and two required on-campus Atlanta clinical visits (first visit 2–2.5 weeks; final capstone visit 1 week)
• Cohort size limit: 30 students; entry terms: January, May, August

Admission Requirements

• bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university prior to program start
• Application fee: $50
• Required documents: official transcripts from all institutions attended; resume
• International transcripts: evaluation required from World Education Services (WES)
• English proficiency: TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo required if English is a second language
• All prerequisites must be completed with grade C or higher by program start

Prerequisites

• Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab (must be ≤7 years old)
• Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab (must be ≤7 years old) or substitute Human Anatomy with lab plus Human Physiology with lab sequence
• Microbiology with lab (must be ≤7 years old)
• General Chemistry I with lab
• Nutrition
• Introductory Statistics
• Human Growth and Development or Life Span Development (must cover development from conception through death)

Application

• Submit online application and pay $50 application fee
• Official transcripts: electronic option (select Emory University - School of Nursing) or email to [email protected]; mailed transcripts to Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, 1520 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322
• Resume required; personal statement optional
• Applicants may apply with prerequisites in progress but must complete prerequisites by orientation/start date

Selection Process

• Applications reviewed after they are complete; review includes transcripts and work/life experience
• Local clinical placement availability is evaluated as part of admission review
• Admission decisions made until cohort is filled; applicants may be asked to participate in an interview

Wait List Policies

• Applicants considered for each cohort until cohort capacity is reached and application closes
• Applicants may apply to only one entry semester at a time; requests to move application to a different cohort require contact with enrollment office and may require a new application

Cost & Financial Aid

• Estimated program cost: approximately $82,000, billed per semester at a credit hour rate
• Additional charges: per-semester online fee and one-time laboratory fee
• Provided in tuition and fees: on-campus visit travel and hotel for required Atlanta visits, NCLEX review and assessment testing; textbook/materials budget targeted at $1,500 for entire program
• Financial aid: more than 92% of School of Nursing students receive some form of financial assistance; federal loan eligibility may remain for students who have unused loan eligibility from a prior degree

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Clinical placements: assigned by Emory in student’s local area; placements not guaranteed
• Clinical supervision: one-to-one preceptor assignments with a DABSN clinical faculty site visitor for oversight
• On-campus simulation and skills: conducted during first on-campus visit (skills, simulation, first hospital-based clinical) and final capstone visit (simulations, capstone presentations, NCLEX review)
• Travel, lodging, and a meal allowance for required on-campus visits included in tuition and fees

International Students

• International academic records require evaluation by World Education Services (WES)
• English language testing required if English is a second language (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo)
• Applicants should verify state licensure rules for clinical placement and post-graduation licensure in the state(s) where they intend to practice

Contacts

• Transcript and admissions inquiries: [email protected]
• Technical standards and DABSN program inquiries: [email protected]
• Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs phone: 404.727.7980
• Mailing address: Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, 1520 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322