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MSN to PhD

Nursing (PhD)

MSN to Doctor Of Philosophy In Nursing Admissions Criteria

Admission Requirements

  • A valid active registered nurse (RN/ARNP) license
  • Write an essay about your educational and professional goals, reasons why you selected 51²Ö¿â, and your tentative topic of research dissertation
  • A MSN from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized school or a master’s degree in a related field with a BSN degree from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized school.
  • If a student does not have a MSN degree, successful completion of a graduate level nursing theory and graduate level nursing research course is required within the past five years.
  • A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Two professional recommendations of leadership competencies or potential, including a letter of recommendation from an academic advisor or professor at the MSN level.
  • Evidence of professional activities as reflected in current curriculum vitae submitted with the application.
  • A personal interview with the admissions committee may be requested.
  • Intensive scholarly writing is expected in the doctoral program. As a result, it an expectation that students independently seek additional writing assistance.
  • Upon the start of the program, accepted candidates are required to possess a notebook computer with specified software which conforms to criteria established by the Program. Applicants are advised that portions of the didactic coursework are web-based and also provided in conjunction with telecommunications or video teleconferencing instruction. Candidates should possess basic computer literacy skills, including the use of word-processing, Windows operating systems, electronic mail, and navigation of Internet applications. Students without these prerequisite skills are encouraged to take CS 180 Introduction to Computers. This course will not count towards degree requirements.
  • The College of Health and Wellness reserves the right to make any exceptions to the above admission requirements based on an applicant’s overall file.

Post-MSN to Doctor Of Philosophy In Nursing Sample Plan of Study

5 CREDITS

  • NUR-713 ROLE OF THE PhD NURSE 2
  • HSN-703 PHILOSOPHY, SCIENCE & THEORY DEVELOPMENT 3

9 CREDITS

  • HSN-707 QUALITATIVE METHODS OF INQUIRY 3
  • HSN 705 QUALITATIVE METHODS OF INQUIRY 3
  • NUR-714 ANTHROPOLOGY PRINCIPLES/SOCIETY DETERMINE HEALTH 3

6 CREDITS

  • NUR-725 STRUCTURE OF NURSING KNOWLEDGE 3
  • NUR-741 EPIDEMIOLOGY & BIOSTATISTICS 3

6 CREDITS

  • HSN-708 QUANTATIVE METHODS OF INQUIRY 3
    OR
    HSN-706 QUALITATIVE METHODS OF INQUIRY 3
  • Elective/Cognate

9 CREDITS

  • RES-716 MIXED METHODS RESEARCH 3
  • NUR-724 ALTERNATIVE PARADIGMATIC INQ 3
  • Elective/Cognate

6 CREDITS

  • NUR-742 GLOBAL HEALTH AWARENESS 3
  • Elective/Cognate

3 CREDITS

  • NUR-703 INDEPENDENT STUDY
    Student will complete 3 credits of NUR 703: Independent Study (Candidacy)

3 CREDITS

  • NUR-798 DISSERTATION SEMINAR I 3
    Upon completion of NUR-798 student registers each semester until graduation (continuous matriculation).

3 CREDITS

  • NUR-800 CONT DISSERTATION MATRIX 3

Elective/Cognate: Student must complete 9 credits to build a cognate that supports research focus. Cognates must be approved by advisor or dissertation chair.

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