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@mdecas. In regards to your question about the differences between the MS with a major in Nursing and the MSN, in most cases there there is no difference at all. The different titles of the degrees often only signify a difference in the way the university titles its degrees (i.e. university governance). When you are dealing with reputable/regionally accredited schools, the standards will be equally rigorous regardless of how the governance of the school is organized. As a result, there is minimal distinction made between the degree titles today. In some cases, the minimal distinction may be a slightly stronger focus on research in an MS program. However, in many places the differences between the actual degree requirements have been blurred and even erased. Most schools offer one degree or the other and if you look at their actual requirements, you can see no differences between the two. Employers and doctoral programs know this and it is typically not an impediment to advanced educational training or job placement. Sarah Harmon Associate Director, DePaul Graduate Admission [email protected]

Additional information on scholarships and financial aid for DePaul MENP students is available at [COLOR=#444674]Aid & Scholarships | School of Nursing | Departments & Schools | DePaul University. Thanks, Sarah Harmon Associate Director, DePaul Graduate Admission

Orientation is not mandatory but we strongly encourage all newly admitted MENP students to attend. If you are not able to attend please contact the School of Nursing directly to request the orientation information be sent to you. The main phone number for the School of Nursing is 773-325-7280. Thank you, Sarah Harmon Associate Director, DePaul Graduate Admission

Hi All: Congratulations to all of you on your acceptance to DePaul's Master's Entry to Nursing Practice (MENP) program! I work in the Office of Graduate Admission at DePaul. An email invitation for orientation will be sent out this week. Orientation will be on Friday, May 17 with an optional open house and tour of the simulation lab in the School of Nursing from noon-1:30pm. A formal presentation with faculty, a financial aid representative, and a College of Health and Science student representative will take place at 2pm in the DePaul Welcome Center. You will learn more about the curriculum, clinical experience and general expectations as you begin the program. If you have any questions in the meantime please feel free to contact me, Sarah Harmon, at [email protected] or 773.325.8361. Also we do have two cohorts starting this fall 2013 term at the Lincoln Park Campus and at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, IL (about 40 miles north of the city). Fall 2013 admitted students have the option to choose their cohort location. Welcome to DePaul! Best, Sarah Harmon Associate Director, Graduate Admission

Hello there. I work in the office of graduate admission for the School of Nursing at DePaul University. The GRE is only required if an applicant's cumulative GPA from the institution where they received their bachelor's degree is below a 3.2. The review process is holistic in that the admission committee looks at all application materials when making an admission decision. This includes past academic performance, prerequisite performance, the goal statement, letters of recommendation, work, volunteer or internship experience (i.e. resume or cv) and GRE scores (if applicable). In response to the comment about the prerequisite courses in-progress at the time of application, the prerequisite courses do not have to be completed before the application deadline. However, all prerequisites must be completed before the start of term to which the student is applying. In some cases the applicant pool includes so many students who have completed all or most of their prereqs that the available places in that cohort are filled by these students. In that case, qualified students with fewer prerequisite courses completed may be offered admission to the following term. If the admission review committee needs more information on an applicant whose prereqs are not complete, they may defer making a decision on the application until the review period for the next available term.