Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing and Health Sciences at Florida International University

Programme overview

The PhD in Nursing & Health Sciences at the Florida International University Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences is cultivating the next generation of nursing and health sciences leaders who will create and apply the evidence-based science necessary to guide the future of nursing and health sciences practice, education, and research. We also graduate leaders who advocate for the development and application of healthcare policies to address the needs of our society at every level, especially for minority and vulnerable populations. Our distinguished faculty create a collaborative and challenging environment coupled with a stimulating and creative research experience for stude

Faculty: Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Duration: 5 years (60 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 60 credit hours.

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Entry requirements

Admissions Requirements for the MSN to PhD Program A prospective student must meet all admission requirements stipulated in the University's Graduate Policies and Procedures. Additional requirements are as follows: (1) A master’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution. (2) A master’s program grade point average (GPA) of 3.0/4.0 or higher. (3) Curriculum Vitae (4) Three letters of recommendation from academic and professional references. (5) Applicants whose native language is not English, must meet the FIU University Graduate School English-Language proficiency requirements (TOEFL. IELTS, Duolingo, ENC 1101 and ENC 1102, AA or BA from a U.S. school). Please note that this applies to all applicants with foreign MD credentials except English Proficiency Test Exempt Countries. (6) A statement of the applicant’s goals for pursuing the PhD degree in nursing. This statement must be t

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic doctoral deadlines: Fall February 15; Spring August 1; Summer December 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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