Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (Ph.D.)
48 monthsProgramme duration
AugStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Nursing
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
Online
The Ph.D. in Nursing gives you the research skills to create, implement, and evaluate strategies to achieve optimal care for all. This program is offered online and on campus. Graduates will gain the skills necessary to advance the body of nursing knowledge and improve health care as nurse scientists and nurse scholars.
Our curriculum is designed to give nurse practitioners and clinicians the skills needed to develop, implement, and test research initiatives aimed at improving the health care sector. Explore topics in:
- The philosophy of science
- Statistics and research in health care
- Qualitative and quantitative research and methods
- Bioethics and health care policy
- Theory development
As part of the program, you will complete dissertation research to explore a specific aspect of patient care issues that’s most important to you or to your future career in nursing research. You will complete your dissertation under the close guidance of dedicated faculty members. The professors in the Conway School of Nursing take their roles as mentors and guides very seriously, and they will be ready with encouragement and insights to make sure you stay on track to complete your degree.
After successfully completing the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing program, you will be able to:
- Develop, apply, and test theories
- Conduct nursing research to support the development of nursing science
- Design, implement, and evaluate interdisciplinary research programs and policies for the improvement of health care
- Assess the impact of social, political, and ethical issues in health care on the discipline of nursing science
Programme overview
Main Subject
Nursing
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
Online
The Ph.D. in Nursing gives you the research skills to create, implement, and evaluate strategies to achieve optimal care for all. This program is offered online and on campus. Graduates will gain the skills necessary to advance the body of nursing knowledge and improve health care as nurse scientists and nurse scholars.
Our curriculum is designed to give nurse practitioners and clinicians the skills needed to develop, implement, and test research initiatives aimed at improving the health care sector. Explore topics in:
- The philosophy of science
- Statistics and research in health care
- Qualitative and quantitative research and methods
- Bioethics and health care policy
- Theory development
As part of the program, you will complete dissertation research to explore a specific aspect of patient care issues that’s most important to you or to your future career in nursing research. You will complete your dissertation under the close guidance of dedicated faculty members. The professors in the Conway School of Nursing take their roles as mentors and guides very seriously, and they will be ready with encouragement and insights to make sure you stay on track to complete your degree.
After successfully completing the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing program, you will be able to:
- Develop, apply, and test theories
- Conduct nursing research to support the development of nursing science
- Design, implement, and evaluate interdisciplinary research programs and policies for the improvement of health care
- Assess the impact of social, political, and ethical issues in health care on the discipline of nursing science
Admission Requirements
Graduates of international programs not accredited by the NLNAC or CCNE must have transcripts evaluated and comparability to an American degrees established.
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
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