Master of Science in Nursing

To address the growing demand for nurses who provide health care in South Los Angeles and similar communities across the nation and throughout the world, the Mervyn M. Dymally School of Nursing plans on admitting it’s first cohort of forty students in Fall 2010. It is our goal to educate and train students who will achieve excellence in patient care and become innovative leaders that will help improve diversity and cultural sensitivity in the nursing workforce.

Our two-year, five semester program is designed for individuals from non-nursing backgrounds to pursue a graduate degree in nursing.  Students will be eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and the Clinical Nurse Leader certifying examination upon graduation from the program.

Admission Requirements *:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
• 3.0 grade point average (on 4.0 scale)
• GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Completed pre-requisites:
• English Composition
• Anatomy (with lab)
• Microbiology (with lab)
• Sociology
• Speech
• Physiology (with lab)
• Psychology
• Nutrition
• Statistics

*Applications and admissions information is pending recruitment of dean and faculty.

Other Important Information:

• The program was granted initial approval by the California Board of Registered Nursing in June 2009.  The Western Association of Schools and Colleges granted its approval in March 2009.
• The first nursing education program will be the Entry Level Master of Science in Nursing.  Future programs include the Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Nursing Practice, as well as degree completion and undergraduate nursing programs.
• The School of Nursing will be housed in the Life Sciences Research Nursing Education Building, which is currently under construction for completion in Fall 2010.
• Approximate cost of the 2 year program is $56,000 (68 units at $750/unit, with professional fees).

 A link to the online application for the Mervyn M. Dymally School of Nursing will be posted to this website on March 15, 2010.

For more information:

Please contact: Gloria J. McNeal, PhD, MSN, ACNS-BC, FAAN
  Founding Dean, Mervyn M. Dymally School of Nursing
Telephone: (323) 563-4829
Fax: (323) 563-4891
Email: gloriamcneal@cdrewu.edu