PhD Nursing at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

The doctor of philosophy in nursing (PhD) program prepares clinical scholars, educators, and researchers for leadership roles across a wide spectrum of settings – including academia, healthcare systems, public health organizations, industry, government and other sectors – where advanced nursing and health care expertise is essential. Because the knowledge and skills needed to produce excellent health-related research is not discipline specific, the PhD program does not require a prior degree in nursing.

Faculty: Sinclair School of Nursing | Department: Nursing | Duration: 72 credit hours | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

MU requires a minimum of 72 credit hours, including 15 hours of 8000-9000 level coursework exclusive of readings, research, problems and independent study experiences, beyond the bachelor’s degree for the PhD. The student’s doctoral committee may recommend that up to 30 hours of post-baccalaureate graduate credit from a regionally accredited university be transferred toward the total hours required for the doctoral degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students interested in the PhD program are encouraged to apply for admission as early as possible. All admitted students are required to start the PhD program during the summer semester. Early Acceptance Deadline: December 1 Recommended for applicants desiring to be full-time students who are planning to apply for a competitive fellowship(s) and international residential PhD option applicants who need time to obtain a visa and move to Columbia, MO prior to classes starting in early June. Regular Acceptance Deadline : February 1 Applicants are required to meet two sets of minimum qualifications for admission: the requirements of the Sinclair School of Nursing PhD program and the minimum requirements of the Graduate School .

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 programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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