Nursing, Ph.D. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

As you work toward your Ph.D. in nursing at Georgia State, you will be setting yourself apart as a nurse scholar and a leader in research, practice and education. You also are becoming part of the solution for the national shortage of nurse researchers and educators. The program is designed for master’s and bachelor’s prepared nurses. We also invite D.N.P.-prepared nurses to apply to the Ph.D. program. (For D.N.P.-prepared nurses, course credit may be given for previous coursework.)

Faculty: Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions | Department: School of Nursing | Duration: The MS.N.-Ph.D. is 60 credit hours and can be completed in a minimum of three years and the B.S.N.-Ph.D. is 72 credit hours and can be completed in a minimum of four years. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The fall early application deadline is February 1 and the late application deadline is April 1. Admissions Deadlines | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The program requires a minimum of 60 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in nursing and 72 hours beyond the bachelor’s degree in nursing. The credit hours consist of 36 hours of required coursework, 12 hours for an area of concentration (electives) and 12 hours for dissertation proposal and implementation. The 12 additional credit hours for the B.S.N.-Ph.D. program are required courses to enhance student’s research skills. You can also earn a graduate certificate in one of the following areas while working on your Ph.D.: Public Health Health Literacy Plan of Study (Ph.D.)

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission requirements in addition to GPA, RN licensure, transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS (if applicable): two-page position statement on a health issue goal statement three references letters from individuals (for example, supervisors, former instructors, professional mentors) who can speak to the applicant’s research ability and interest resume/curriculum vitae interview with faculty GRE scores are not required! Application Checklist International Applicants Additional requirements may apply if you are an international applicant. Learn more about the requirements for international applicants.

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 programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://lewis.gsu.edu/nursing/nursing-academics-and-admissions/

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