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ACCEPTANCE RATE

31.64%

FINANCIAL AID RATE

78%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

12:1

Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

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Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition

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Family Practice Nurse Degree

A Family Practice Nursing professional or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is a branch of nursing that focused on both comprehensive and continuous care for a family and their family members for all genders, ages, diseases, and body systems. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer family practice nurse degrees.

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Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU)

One University Dr., Orange, CA

The Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) was founded with a mission to provide underserved communities with quality health care by training health professionals who provide care with compassion and excellence. The incorporation of the college is the culmination of a decade-long struggle to bring quality education to the community in the face of racial discrimination.

Today, CDU is an icon of human rights that provides superior medical education from its Los Angeles, CA, campus. Several accredited courses are offered at CDU, including medicine and nursing.

The School of Nursing offers a Master of Science in Nursing accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Students of the FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner) specialty MS program are eligible to earn their FNP-BC credentials after successfully clearing the examination.

CDU is considered to be a small school, with fewer than 500 students enrolled - of which less than 20% are undergraduates. Tuition as of 2012 was under $10,000 per annum, and all enrolled students were under financial aid in some form.

Student services include academic advising, writing support, peer tutoring services and more. Workshops are regularly announced and conducted to cover various skill areas such as writing, ATI strategy and test taking, etc.

There are also several clubs and organizations that students can participate in, and these allow for increased engagement between members of the student community. A program specific peer mentoring program enables students to help other students, thereby creating a strong network of student volunteers that paves the way to finding the balance between social and academic success.

Students Enrolled in the Family Practice Nurse Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has offered the following academic levels for students:

  • Master's Degree
  • Post-Masters Certificate

Students by Academic Level (2019)

 Graduates
Master's Degree112
Post-Masters Certificate29

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male26
Female115

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
Asian58
Black35
Hispanic32
White8
Multiple Races5
Non Resident Alien1
Unknown2

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Upon completion of the Family Practice Nurse program at CDU, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Nurse Practitioners

Description

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Admission Requirements & Details

The admissions information below may give an overview of the students Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To support students and graduates, Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science may provide services like:

  • Online classes
  • Classes offered on nights and weekends
  • Remedial instructional courses
  • Counseling assistance
  • Work study style employment