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Ph.D. in Nursing Science

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nursing program is a research-based doctoral degree. The program prepares the student for a career as a clinical nurse scientist who, through course selection and experiences, develops as a teacher and disseminator of knowledge within professional, academic, and clinical arenas. Students may enter the program at the Post-BSN or Post-MSN level.

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Requirements

  • Bachelors in Nursing and/or Masters in Nursing from a nationally accredited school of nursing (ACEN, NLNAC, CCNE)
  • Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Texas or Compact License with Multi-State Privileges International applicants should contact the PhD program director to determine licensure requirements.
  • GRE score taken within the past five years
  • 3.0 GPA based on last 60 hours of college coursework

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  • April 1

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Dr. Kyungeh An, Program Director
210-450-8193
ank@uthscsa.edu

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"In order to educate more nurses, we need nurses with Ph.D.s. Less than two percent of nurses have a Ph.D., so our students have no problem getting a job at all. ”
Dr. Sara Gill, Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies

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