PhD Nursing at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

The purpose of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program is to prepare nurse leaders who will advance the scientific body of knowledge that is unique to professional nursing practice. Educational experiences offered in nursing theory development, philosophy of nursing science, qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methods, and in advanced statistics. Study in specialty areas further supports the individual’s area of clinical interest. Campus: Storrs Campus.

Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

Students must earn a “B” or better in all graduate courses with a NURS preﬁx to earn credit toward graduation. Listed courses include Responsible Conduct in Research; Doctoral Dissertation Research; Grantsmanship: The Pursuit of Scholarly Support; Mixed Methods in Nursing Research; Philosophical and Theoretical Perspectives of Nursing I.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed. Programme text: A general exam (publishable manuscript), a scholarly portfolio (minimum of one published paper, one external podium or poster presentation), submission of one peer-reviewed external grant application, completion of a teaching and research residency and a dissertation (traditional five chapter or three manuscript based (excluding general exam) five chapters) are required for graduation.

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 applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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