Kaplan University, an accredited online learning institution, offers two programs in forensic nursing. Students can choose the traditional two-year program or enroll in the accelerated program, which can be completed in four months. As of 2010, fall semester tuition is $3,795 for this program, and students must be a licensed registered nurse before enrolling.
Kaplan University
Kaplan, Inc. Headquarters
888 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10106
800-987-7734
kaplanuniversity.edu
The Cleveland State University School of Nursing offers an online Master of Science in Nursing program with a track for forensic nursing. The program starts every fall semester and costs $637.55 to $890.00 per credit hour for out-of-state students entering in the fall of 2010. The program takes about two and a half years to complete, depending on how large of a course load the student takes each semester.
Interested students should have a valid, active license as a registered nurse in the United States, a baccalaureate degree in nursing with a minimum GPA of 3.0, and have completed an undergraduate or graduate-level statistics course.
Office of Graduate Admissions
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue PH 227
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
216-687-3598
csuohio.edu
The Monmouth University School of Nursing and Health Studies offers an online forensic nursing graduate certification program, as well as a master's in nursing. Tuition is $816 per credit hour for in-state and out-of-state students enrolling in the fall of 2010. To apply, interested students must submit a completed application form, an application fee, undergraduate official transcripts, transcripts from other graduate schools (if applicable), letters of reference, autobiographical statement, current registered nursing license and a photocopy of a current liability and malpractice policy.
Office of Admission Processing Wilson Hall
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ 07764-1898
732-571-3452
monmouth.edu