PhD Nursing at University of Arizona

Programme overview

The Ph.D. program in Nursing - an efficient curriculum with an average of 4.6 years to completion - is for students looking to impact and improve health outcomes through groundbreaking research and innovative leadership. The program highlights research in the clinical, academic, scientific or industry environment, and coursework can be completed online with part- and full-time options. Students can enter the Ph.D. program as a post-B.S. Nursing student; a student who has earned an M.S.

Faculty: College of Nursing | Duration: 6 years / 64 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

DNP to PhD: 55 major units (Core = 25, Adv. Methods = 3, Dissertation = 18, Substantive = 9) and 9+ minor units = 64 units MSN to PhD: 55 major units (Core = 21, PhD Role = 1, Adv. Methods = 3, Dissertation = 18, Substantive = 12) and 9+ minor units = 64 units BSN to PhD Pathway: 70 major units (Core = 24, PhD role = 1, Adv.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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