2025-2026 Graduate Bulletin
Nursing
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Dean: Deborah A. Zbegner, Ph.D., CRNP, WHNP-BC; Associate Professor
570-408-4086
deborah.zbegner@wilkes.edu
Chair: Kathleen A. Hirthler, B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P.; Associate Professor
The Passan School of Nursing Faculty reserves the right to revise the Graduate Nursing Program requirements and policies as deemed necessary at any time to prepare students for new and emerging roles in nursing.
Polices of the Passan School of Nursing Graduate Nursing Program may be more stringent than other University graduate programs. The Passan School of Nursing Graduate Program Student Handbook details these policies and is available at Nursing Graduate Student Handbook.
State Requirements for Online/Distance education
State authorization is the legal mandate that requires higher education institutions to be in compliance with the laws and regulations of each state where it conducts business. Each state has the authority to regulate educational activities that are delivered within and across its borders, including distance/online education. Additionally, states have the right to determine the process by which out-of-state colleges and universities can obtain approval. The need for higher education institutions to seek such approval depends on the requirements of each state’s regulations and the types of activities an institution is conducting in the state. There can be significant consequences to institutions that are not in compliance with state authorization regulations, so Wilkes University takes this requirement very seriously.
Further details can be obtained at State Authorization and Registration (wilkes.edu)
FEES*
Additional fees exist for software products employed in graduate nursing programs, which promote student achievement of course outcomes in the distance education environment.
*Fees are subject to change.
| Category |
Course(s) Required |
Approximate Fee |
| Shadow Health® |
NSG 500 |
$119.99/course. The fee is separate for each course using the software learning program. |
| FNP Mastery |
NSG 554 and NSG 555 |
$157.50 in NSG 554 & $157.50 in NSG 555 |
| CastleBranch® |
Clinical and research courses for RN to M.S.N., M.S.N., post-graduate/APRN certificate, D.N.P., and Ph.D. program students (Ph.D. students only as deemed necessary) |
Varies by state of residence due to criminal background checks; range is a one-time fee of a minimum of $100.00 and higher.
Students may be required to pay a CastleBranch® Bridge fee based upon requirements of the health care agency. |
| Honorlock® Live Proctoring |
NSG 500 , NSG 530 , NSG 533 , NSG 550 , NSG 552 , and most NP specialty theory courses. |
Test and post-test student review $12.50/exam |
| Respondus Lockdown Browser |
NSG 533 , NSG 590 , and NSG 591 |
$12.00/exam |
| SPSS® |
NSG 611 |
$90.99/year; provides 2 licenses |
| Professional Liability Insurance for Students in Clinical and Research Courses |
Clinical and research courses when completion of NP direct clinical hours or research are a course requirement |
This fee is collected by the university for each research or clinical course; $28.00/course |
| D.N.P. Project |
NSG 608 b |
$55.00/project binding |
| Graduation Degree/ Certification Audit |
Completed the last semester of each program to validate all terms are met for program completion, the graduation ceremony, and degree/certification conferral. |
$200.00/audit |
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