PhD Nursing Science at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The Joint Nursing Science Ph.D. program prepares nurse scholars who will advance nursing science by generating new knowledge through Interprofessional research initiatives and to improve the health of rural and medically underserved populations. This program provides students with faculty and educational resources housed on both The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and The University of Alabama (UA) campuses.

Faculty: Capstone College of Nursing | Duration: 63 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 63 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include NUS 750 Philosophy of Science, NUS 752 Informatics and Analytics, NUS 756 Appl of Theoretical Models, NUS 758 Quant Resrch Methods & Designs, NUS 760 Statistics I, NUS 762 HC Policy Rural Undrsvd Popul.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We accept BSN-prepared and MSN-prepared students into the Joint Ph.D. program. Admission requirements are the same except where noted below. Admission to the Ph.D. program is determined by the Joint Ph.D. Oversight Committee who will assess the entire composite of information gained from a variety of sources. Each applicant must meet the following criteria and/or provide: Please note: We cannot accept applications from International Students who do not reside within the United States. An application to the Joint Ph.D. Graduate Program Apply onlineOpens in a new window. Official transcripts from each university or college attended sent to: UAH Graduate Admissions 301 Sparkman Drive SSB, Suite 222 Huntsville, AL 35899 BSN-prepared applicants must have evidence of successful completion of a bachelor of science in nursing degree at an accredited program. MSN-prepared applicants must have bachelor of science in nursing degree and a master’s degree in nursing or a closely related health fiel

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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