Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

The College of Nursing is pleased to announce funding for successful PhD applicants. Admission offers will include a scholarship offer of $20,000 per year for four years of study. Some terms and conditions may apply. For more information, please review the College of Nursing PhD Funding Policy.

Program Overview

The College of Nursing Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) program prepares nurse scholars to become leaders that advance nursing as an academic, research, and practice discipline.

Throughout this four-year, thesis-based program, doctoral students will participate in critical appraisal, knowledge generation, research synthesis, and knowledge transfer. As graduates, these nurse scientists will contribute to the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities with recognition of their diversities, vulnerabilities, and their environments for health and care. Information about tuitions and fees can be found on the admissions site.

For information regarding technology requirements, visit the graduate program technology requirements page.

The PhD program prepares nurse scientists who will:

Develop in-depth knowledge of a substantive area of nursing science;
Develop conceptual and analytical skills in nursing knowledge, theory development, and theory testing;
Integrate knowledge from nursing and related disciplines that supports health for individuals, families, and communities at the local, national, and international levels;
Actively participate in the development of nursing knowledge, adding to the evidentiary base for nursing practice;
Demonstrate excellence in nursing scholarship;
Model values consistent with integrity in science and professional nursing;
Provide leadership in the nursing profession;
Advance nursing as an academic and practice discipline;
Demonstrate skills in scholarly writing, grant application, and knowledge transfer;
Work collaboratively with professionals, scientists in other disciplines, and other stakeholders to solve problems and challenges to effect improvements in health for populations within the context of diversity and vulnerability;
Conduct original doctoral research that will lead to a future program of research.