Nov 19, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

College of Nursing


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Dr. Wendy Downey, Dean
351 Waldron Hall, (540) 831-7700

 

Completion of a graduate program in the College of Nursing leads to either a Master of Nursing (MSN) degree with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner or Nursing Administration; a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Practice Leadership, or Nursing Leadership; or a Post-Master’s Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Theory and research-based courses prepare graduates to work in a variety of settings, including community and population-based service, home care, clinics, hospice care, hospitals, long-term care, education, administration, and policy.

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, the master’s degree program in nursing, the Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at Radford University College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Academic Unit Heads & Track Coordinators

MSN Nursing Administration – Deidra Pennington, Fast Track Academic Unit Head

DNP & MSN Family Nurse Practitioner – Carey Cole, Graduate Academic Unit Head

MSN & DNP Family Nurse Practitioner – Judy Jenks, Track Coordinator

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Shannon Dechant, Track Coordinator

 

Application Requirements  

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