PhD Nursing Science at University of Texas at Austin

Programme overview

This program emphasizes the acquisition of a sound foundation in nursing science and research methods as a basis for developing new nursing knowledge. Graduates of the program typically enter positions in academic nursing, research, or executive leadership in health care agencies. Some prepare to make contributions to the development of nursing theory or health policy.

Faculty: School of Nursing | Duration: 57 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 57 semester credit hours. All students must pass a doctoral preliminary examination in their second year before entering candidacy for the degree. Established milestones must be completed for students to progress and complete the degree. Students complete the program in five years, including dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission (applies to the programme): All students are expected to complete an approved upper-division statistics course prior to the first semester of enrollment. The entering student must be a registered nurse who holds either a bachelor's or a master's degree in nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, or a recognized degree from a foreign academic institution. The student who holds no master's degree or a master's degree in another discipline will be required to complete prescribed graduate bridge courses in nursing as a condition of admission. Bridge courses are not counted toward degree requirements. These students may also choose to complete a Master of Science in Nursing degree en route to the Ph.D.

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 application fees: $65 for U.S. graduate applicants and $90 for international graduate applicants. Each graduate program sets its own application deadline.

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

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