Overview: Kent State University: College of Nursing
Programs Offered: WHNP
Degree Types: MSN (BSN or Non-Nursing Bachelors accepted), Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)
Accreditation: CCNE
Instruction Methods: Majority of instruction is asynchronous. Students do meet online for live sessions about twice a month for seminars where students do presentations, case studies and ask questions.
Phone Number: (330) 672-7930
Social Media: Facebook and Twitter
Kent State University Online WHNP Programs
Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner concentration
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: MSN (BSN or Non-Nursing Bachelors accepted)
Program Structure: Online instruction with clinical hours requirements
Website: www.kent.edu/nursing
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 630 clinical hours required
Number of Credits Required: 42 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 0
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Full-time and Part-time
Program Length: Full-time program can be completed in 2 years; Part-time program can be completed in 3 to 3.5 years
Program Start Date: Fall and Spring admission
Number of Terms: Full-time: 6 semesters; Part-time: 9 to 11 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN or Bachelor’s degree required; current RN license
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.0
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$18,114.60 + fees (in-state); ~$33,906.60 + fees (out-of-state)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $431.30 per credit hour (in-state); $807.30 per credit hour (out-of-state)
Eligibility Restrictions: Program currently accepts students from Arizona, California, Connecticut, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia
Online Post-Master’s Certificates (Post-MSN) – Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner concentration
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)
Program Structure: Online instruction with clinical hours requirements
Website: www.kent.edu/nursing
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 630 clinical hours required
Number of Credits Required: 21 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 0
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Part-time only
Program Length: Program take ~20 months to complete
Program Start Date: Fall admission only
Number of Terms: 5 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: MSN required; current RN; completion of advanced health assessment, advanced pathophysiology and advanced pharmacology with a grade of B or better is required
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.0
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$9,057.30 + fees (in-state); ~$16,953.30 + fees (out-of-state)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $431.30 per credit hour (in-state); $807.30 per credit hour (out-of-state)
Eligibility Restrictions: Program currently accepts students from Arizona, California, Connecticut, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia
