PhD Nursing at University of Kansas

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (Ph.D.) program prepares graduates to function as nurse scientists in faculty positions in college and university settings, health systems, and/or industry; engage in research and scholarship that generates and expands the theoretical, empirical, and philosophical bases for nursing practice; and provide leadership to the profession.

Faculty: School of Nursing (KU Medical Center) | Duration: 65 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

degree requires 65 credit hours; 50 coursework credit hours and at least 15 dissertation credit hours. students complete 28 credit hours of coursework and at least 15 dissertation credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission Criteria New students are accepted to the Ph.D. degree program once a year, for instruction that begins in June during the summer semester. The application deadline is January 1 for admission the following summer. Prospective students can apply using the KU School of Nursing online application. Completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science (MS) in nursing, or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from a nationally accredited (NLNAC or CCNE) program. Current registered nurse licensure in at least one state in the United States.

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 follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme.

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