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Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico, United States

Programme overview

Aligning with the mission and vision of the UNM College of Nursing, the CON PhD Program offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree (Nursing) and is awarded by the University. The program prepares nurses to become leaders, scientists and scholars in various areas of health and science to include; health policy, health systems, biobehavioral health, rural health and equity, disaster preparedness, etc. PhD students may pursue an individualized plan of study or a concentration in.

Faculty: College of Nursing  |  Department: Nursing  |  Duration: 69-70 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination The University requires doctoral (Ph.D.) students to pass a Comprehensive Examination, specific to the discipline, before advancement to Ph.D. candidacy. At the College of Nursing, the Comprehensive Examination consists of two components: (1) a progression exam; and (2) preparation and defense of a dissertation proposal. Students must pass both components to be admitted to doctoral...

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Application information

Entry requirements

Specific requirements for the College of Nursing Ph.D. program are: Entry-level degree of either a Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited program (Commission on the Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing [ACEN] or equivalent. If outside of the United States, equivalency will be determined on a case-by-case basis). The degree must be earned prior to entering the PhD program. Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master's degree in another field (the degree will be considered on an individual basis). A graduate level statistics course within the previous three years completed with a grade of B and by the date of admission. Most recent degree conferred with a grade-point average 3.5 or higher (most recent degree). Students with a grade-point...

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.

Duration: 69-70 credit hours

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