PhD Nursing at University of Iowa

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program prepares scholars to advance nursing science and contribute to transdisciplinary efforts to improve health outcomes. Graduates of the program are prepared to be leaders who engage in the three roles highlighted by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN): develop the science, steward the discipline, and educate the next generation of nurses.

Faculty: College of Nursing | Duration: 72 s.h. required | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Doctor of Philosophy in nursing requires a minimum of 72 s.h. of graduate credit.

Career pathways

The PhD program prepares scholars to move nursing and health science forward. Graduates are prepared for careers as faculty members in college and university settings as well as researchers, consultants, and leaders in military, academic, or industry venues and in other nonacademic settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants to College of Nursing graduate programs must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations on the Graduate College website. PhD applicants must fulfill the following for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy in nursing program: One of the following credentials from an accredited program: Bachelor's degree in nursing Associate's degree in nursing with a bachelor's or advanced degree in any field Advanced degree in nursing Advanced degree in a health-related field Applicants must have a grade-point average of at least 3.00.

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 and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

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

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