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A part-time student is anyone taking less than 10 graduate credit hours or 12 undergraduate credit hours. A full-time student is anyone taking 10 or more graduate credit hours or 12 or more undergraduate credit hours.
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The calculated cost is based off a programmatic estimation and may not be the same as your official bursar’s bill. The cost is intended to be an estimation only and is subject to change.
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* Bloodborne Pathogen Insurance is charged to both part-time students and full-time students on a yearly basis. $31 is not included in any totals above.
Students in the Master of Science in Nursing: Nurse Midwifery program can expect the following expenses in addition to the tuition and fees listed above: travel expenses for two onsite visits to the University of Cincinnati, travel costs to clinical sites and required text books.
As a University of Cincinnati Online student, you may be living halfway across the world or halfway across campus. No matter where you live, UC Online is here to help you obtain your degree. Most of what is done to secure aid as an online student is the same as traditional students. Your aid eligibility is also very much the same.
The Student Financial Aid Office is here to assist you in planning your academic career and using your available aid to meet your educational goals.
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Most of our programs do not require onsite visits, but there is one exception. If you are interested in pursuing the Master of Science in Nursing-Nurse Midwifery, you will have 1 skills intensives that takes place on campus.
Each Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program can be done in as little as two years. There are additional options available for several programs that allow students to take these programs at a slower pace. Although these options extend the length of the selected program, they often make it a more feasible option for the student.
The Post-Master’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program is a part-time program built to be completed in as little as four semesters, or one year and four months. The Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner program has no set time frame due to the extremely customizable nature of the curriculum.
Yes. The vast majority of our students work throughout their time in their academic program. It is important to assess course load and financial aid to understand how to balance school and work.
If possible, students may cut down on their work hours during a clinical portion of a program.
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