PhD Nursing at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Conduct original research as a nurse scientist to inform policy and improve the health of rural and underserved populations. The development of a scholar requires immersion into research. The Ph.D. in Nursing program at UND will educate you to synthesize in-depth knowledge of rural health and underserved populations, integrate philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of science to guide research, conduct ethical and rigorous research, and contribute to a global community of scholars.

Department: Department of Nursing | Duration: 3 years (part-time), plus dissertation (90 credit hours) | Study mode: online | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Students seeking the Doctor of Philosophy degree at the University of North Dakota must satisfy all general requirements set forth by the School of Graduate Studies as well as particular requirements set forth by the Nursing Department. The PhD nursing courses are offered online with synchronous and asynchronous delivery. Required courses include NURS 573 Research Funding; NURS 574 Quantitative Methods in Nursing; NURS 575 Qualitative Nursing Research; NURS 555 Grant Submission; NURS 554 Writing for Publication; NURS 617 Responsible Conduct for Research.

Career pathways

Most Ph.D. in Nursing students go on to teach in academic or clinical settings or conduct research on topics designed to improve patient health, health care services and health care outcomes. UND alumni of the Ph.D. program have gone on to hold a wide variety of positions, some of which include:

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Application information

Entry requirements

The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies’ current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog. Approved admission to the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) degree program requires the following of all students: Completion of a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program or equivalent nursing preparation. A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.00 for all undergraduate work or a GPA of at least 3.00 for the junior and senior years of undergraduate work (Based on A=4.00). A cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above in graduate course work. Completion of a graduate level univariate statistics course. Completion of a graduate level nursing theory and concepts course (or must be completed during first year of PhD program). A one to two page paper stating the applicant's research interests and professional goals. Evidence of current, unencumbered licensure to practice as a registered nurse. Three professional letters of recommendation.

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.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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