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BSN to PhD | MSN to PhD | Admission Requirements | Application Deadlines | Reference Letter |
Nursing PhD Program BSN to PhD The Doctor of Philosophy program in nursing is designed to prepare scholars and researchers capable of advancing nursing practice and education. Three focus areas, health promotion, human response, and healing, characterize the conceptual base of the program and define the program’s scope. These three focus areas provide the structure to develop knowledge that will extend the understanding of the promotion of physical, psychological, and social well-being. They also are applied within the context of prevention and the maintenance or restoration of health. The BSN to PhD program is designed for nurses with a Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing. This program prepares students to become researchers, educators, or administrators in nursing. Although students completing the BSN to PhD program do not earn a masters degree in nursing, they do immerse themselves in challenging masters as well as doctoral level courses. A combination of theoretical approaches, delivery modalities including online masters course offerings, stimulating interactions in seminar discussions, and hybrid doctoral level courses provide an environment for scholarly exchanges and student development. Admission: Applicants to the BSN to PhD Program are required to meet all the admission requirements of the PhD program and have a minimum of one year of nursing experience. In addition, endorsement of the admission by the masters program director and/or specialty coordinator is required. Full-time enrollment is required for all students enrolled in the BSN to PhD Program. Program of Study: Students in the BSN to PhD Education or Leadership programs complete a minimum of 82-89 credit hours. The program of study includes doctoral level courses and prescribed masters level courses from either the education or leadership program. BSN to PhD students in good academic standing who decide not to complete the PhD program may withdraw from the PhD program and apply to the masters Education or Leadership programs. Prescribed UTMB masters level courses and selected PhD courses taken as a part of the Nursing PhD Program may be applied toward the masters degree.
B.S.N. PROGRAM INFORMATION: For more information: For more information or an application package, please contact Denise Reed, via e-mail or write: Denise Reed |