Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

The PhD in Nursing is a research-focused degree. There is substantive content and experiential learning in three areas:

the conducting of research
scholarship on chronic illness
scholarship and leadership in nursing education
This innovative program prepares the Nurse Scientist Educator (NSE) who will:

develop the science of nursing by conducting and disseminating theory guided research in the chronic illness experience and nursing education
integrate research, teaching, mentoring, and service to the organization and/or profession
contribute to the development of future nurses through discovery, application, and integration
The NSE student will learn:

qualitative and quantitative research methods
the nature of, and criteria for, scientific inquiry
to build, synthesize, and apply nursing knowledge
research designs and theoretical perspectives in chronic illness
interdisciplinary approaches to the issues of chronic illness
strategies for developing a program of research
about publication, grant development, curriculum design and evaluation
NSE Foundational Educational Concepts:

Boyer's (1990) model of scholarship with its four domains of scholarshipDiscovery, Integration, Application, and Teaching
research on the prevention of chronic illness and the care of people with chronic illness
comprehensive curriculum that provides learning, training, and mentorship
cohort education, assigned mentors, and structured activities leading to publication and funding
The program is designed to assist the student to develop the knowledge, skills, and habits of an NSE through mentoring, didactic teaching, and experience.
The PhD program is a 52-credit, post-MS curriculum that is designed to be completed in 48 months of full-time study including summer work.

Candidates must submit the required application materials, university requirements and program-specific requirements, for consideration.

• Bachelor\u2019s degree minimum GPA of 3.0 and Master\u2019s degree minimum GPA of 3.3
• For BS-PhD applicants, BS minimum GPA 3.5
• One of these two degrees is from an accredited nursing program
• Master\u2019s level courses include nursing theory, nursing research and multivariate statistics or equivalents. For BS-PhD applicants these will be completed in the program.

We require a minimum score of 72 IBT on the TOEFL or BAND 6.0 on the IELTS for entrance to any program and a minimum score of 79 IBT on the TOEFL or BAND 6.5 on the IELTS for consideration for a teaching assistantship.

The application deadline for fall term is March 15.