All other admission requirements to the program must be met. Students completing the program are awarded a Master of Science degree in Nursing. No Nursing BS degree is awarded. Portfolio students take an additional six graduate credits in nursing, including NUR 503 Transition to Advanced Practice. Go to Menu Financial Assistance Graduate students are eligible for financial aid, such as loans or work study.
Eligibility is dependent upon income.
Applications are available from the Office of Financial Aid on the first floor of the Foster Administration building. Please refer to the Expenses section of this site. There are a limited number of teaching assistantships available. Teaching assistants work with department faculty for 20 hours a week and are compensated with a stipend and tuition remission. Teaching assistants might assist in direct supervision of foundational clinical experiences or support faculty teaching responsibilities.