Program Overview

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (Doctoral)

Overview

The Ph.D. program in Nursing - an efficient curriculum with an average of 4.6 years to completion - is for students looking to impact and improve health outcomes through groundbreaking research and innovative leadership. The program highlights research in the clinical, academic, scientific or industry environment, and coursework can be completed online with part- and full-time options. Students can enter the Ph.D. program as a post-B.S. Nursing student; a student who has earned an M.S. in Nursing or other health-related field; a dual doctoral-degree student (Ph.D. and DNP); or a student who has already attained the DNP.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Health, Nutrition & Fitness
• Psychology & Human Behavior
• Social & Behavioral Sciences
• Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science
• Education & Human Development

Minimum Credit Units

• 55 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 87.5%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 4.5083 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 14.63%
• Enrollment % Female: 85.37%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 21.95%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Nursing

Degree

• Doctor of Philosophy