Health Sciences
BS Audiology and Speech Pathology
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States
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Health Sciences
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States
The PhD in Nursing prepares nursing scholars who integrate research, theory and practice as researchers, educators and administrators. It is delivered through a mix of onsite and distance education, with two intensive residence sessions each term, and optional certificates in nursing education and health policy.
Faculty: College of Nursing | Department: College of Nursing | Duration: 72 to 83 graduate credit hours (BSN-PhD 83, MSN-PhD 71 to 74, DNP-PhD 54); full-time and part-time study | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States
Core courses include Statistical Methods for Health Care Research, Philosophy and Knowledge Development for Nursing Science, Foundations of Nursing Science, Middle-Range Theory Development, Grant Writing, Qualitative and Quantitative Nursing Research, a Research Practicum, State of the Science, Health and Healthcare Policy and Research Ethics, plus cognate coursework (6 to 9 hours) and at least 24 hours of NURS 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation. The residence requirement is met by two consecutive terms of full-time enrollment.
Researcher, educator and administrator roles in nursing.
Applicants need a bachelor's degree in nursing from an NLN-, NLNAC- or CCNE-accredited programme and an RN licence (NCLEX) before the start of PhD coursework, a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.30 on a 4.00 scale, three Graduate Rating Forms, a sample of scholarly writing, an essay on PhD aspirations and research interests, and a personal interview. Applicants whose native language is not English need TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5 overall. Applications are submitted online to the Office of Graduate Admissions by the fall admission deadline.
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.
International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.
Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/
Health Sciences
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States
Health Sciences
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States
Health Sciences
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States
Health Sciences
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States
Health Sciences
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States
Health Sciences
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States
Health Sciences
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States
Health Sciences
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States
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