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Dec 31, 2025
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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog
Nursing Science, Ph.D.
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Department: Dean’s Office
The Ph.D. in Nursing Science prepares scholars to
- Enact the evolving roles and responsibilities of a nurse scientist;
- Use innovative research approaches to advance nursing science;
- Contribute to team science and interdisciplinary collaborations;
- Conduct original research that informs practice and health policy;
- Contribute to a global, inter-professional or interdisciplinary community of scholars;
- Provide leadership to community, professional, and scientific organizations; and
- Disseminate research findings to professional audiences and identify implications for policy, nursing practice and the profession.
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Admission Information
Must meet University Admission and English Proficiency requirements, as well as requirements for admission to the major, listed below. *Applicants with degrees in other fields may also be considered Curriculum Requirements
For students entering with a baccalaureate degree, the majority of work can be completed in four to five years by full-time students. For students entering with a master’s degree, the majority of work can be completed in three to four years by full-time students. Students entering with a clinical doctoral degree can complete the majority of work in two to three years by full-time students. Specific requirements are determined on an individual basis by the student’s supervisory committee. NOTE: Students are to meet with curriculum advisor for individual program planning. Total Minimum Program Hours: 73 credit hours (post-bachelor’s) 43 credit hours (post-master’s) - Core – 6 Credit hours
- Additional Required Courses - 31 Credit Hours
- Content area and additional coursework – 30 credit hours (Post-bac only)
- Dissertation – 6 credit hours
Core Requirements (6 Credit Hours)
Additional Required Courses (31 Credit Hours)
Content Area and Additional Coursework (Post-Bachelors Only 30 Credit Hours)
For students entering with a baccalaureate degree, a minimum of 30 hours of graduate coursework is required in addition to the core and required courses for the Ph.D. The additional coursework must be a 6000 or 7000 level course and approved by the student’s supervising committee. These 30 hours should provide students with the foundational knowledge to conduct their proposed research. Qualifying Examinations
The qualifying examination is to be taken as soon as all coursework is completed. The purpose of the qualifying examination is to assess the student’s level of scholarship and research skills and to determine if the student possesses the critical and analytical skills necessary to undertake the dissertation research. The qualifying examination consists of a written exam covering core and specialty content related to the student’s dissertation proposal. Dissertation (6 Credit Hours)
Students must complete six (6) dissertation hours minimum. In the last semester of dissertation hours, the student is required to successfully defend their dissertation research. |
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