PhD Nursing at West Virginia University

Programme overview

Blended on-campus and distance doctoral program (major code 8652) educating nurse scholars and scientists for research, teaching and service. After a qualifying exam, students complete a dissertation and defense.

Faculty: School of Nursing | Department: School of Nursing | Duration: Part-time students require three years of coursework; suggested plan runs four years; qualifying exam by first semester of year five | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

55 credit hours: 19 hours core (NSG 727, 728, 732, 735, 736, 737), 6 hours cognate/electives (one outside the School of Nursing) and 30 hours research courses. Residency includes six-week summer sessions and short fall and spring on-campus periods.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Criteria Submission of formal transcript of a nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher from a nationally accredited nursing program and a regionally accredited institution or equivalent. Master's degree in nursing (or higher) from a nationally accredited nursing program and a regionally accredited institution. A Master's degree in a health-related discipline will be considered. A minimum nursing GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all graduate work attempted. (Provisional admission may be considered if the overall GPA is 2.75-2.99 depending upon space available and other qualifications). An active, unrestricted RN license in at least one state at the time of application. Letters of good standing (required for transfer students or those that have taken courses in another graduate program but did not complete the degree). Competitive applicants will be invited for an on-campus interview. Applicants will not be admitted without an interview. Notes: To be considered, applicants must meet all WVU admission requirements in addition to program specific admission criteria. Admission criteria are subject to change. Please see the School of Nursing website for the most up-to-date criteria at https://nursing.hsc.wvu.edu . Readmission Any student who has been dismissed from the West Virginia University School of Nursing or any other nursing program may be considered for readmission if the dismissal was academic and was followed by...

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 applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee; minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher.

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