Elevate Your Expertise: Embrace the Tradition of Trailblazing Nursing Research
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Admissions Requirements
To verify you are an eligible candidate, please refer to the PhD Program Admissions Requirements page. -
Standard Program Plan
*All plans are for example only. Individual plans are worked out with one’s Academic Advisor. Some students may finish programs in shorter periods than illustrated in the samples. Availability and personal preference for summer courses and the number of credits taken each semester will affect program length.
Dissertation guidance ongoing until completion.
Sessions are 7-8 weeks in length. Some courses are conducted throughout two sessions.
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DNP to PhD Program Plan
DNP to PhD Sample Program Plan
*All plans are for example only. Individual plans are worked out with one’s Academic Advisor. Some students may finish programs in shorter periods than illustrated in the samples. Availability, personal preference for summer courses, and the number of credits taken each semester will affect program length.
Dissertation guidance ongoing until completion.
Sessions are 7-8 weeks in length. Some courses are conducted throughout two sessions.
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BSN to PhD Program Plan
BSN to PhD Sample Program Plan
*All plans are for example only. Individual plans are worked out with one’s Academic Advisor. Some students may finish programs in shorter periods than illustrated in the samples. Availability, personal preference for summer courses, and the number of credits taken each semester will affect program length.
Dissertation guidance ongoing until completion.Sessions are 7-8 weeks in length. Some courses are conducted throughout two sessions.
Program Highlights
- Personalized Guidance: Faculty commitment and personal guidance are the cornerstones of our PhD program, ensuring a supportive journey throughout your time in our program.
- Diverse Expertise: Our faculty, representing various nursing backgrounds, bring a wealth of clinical practice, research, education, and healthcare leadership experiences, fostering a rich learning environment.
- Online Flexibility with Personal Touch: Our online PhD program offers flexibility without compromising personal interaction, featuring small classrooms, live sessions, and faculty support.
- Innovative Program Design: The program's innovative structure enables swift completion of coursework, allowing students to promptly engage in meaningful dissertation research experiences.
- Excellence in Research: Faculty expertise and commitment to the pursuit of excellence in research are showcased through support of a range of dissertation topics advancing the nursing profession.
- Faith-Based Nursing Practice: Grounded in Catholic values, our program emphasizes the spiritual nature of nursing practice, providing a purposeful foundation for PhD-prepared graduates.