Nursing, Ph.D.

About the Program

The PhD Program in Nursing is designed to prepare nurse scholars to advance the science, art, and practice of the discipline. Doctoral preparation in Nursing promotes knowledge development, organization, and application of theory and evidence-based scholarly nursing practice. Our collaborative PhD program prepares nurses to develop and utilize knowledge in many roles, including Researcher, Educator, Administrator, Clinician Health care policy maker.

PhD students’ research will fall alongside one or more faculty member’s expertise. The intent is for the PhD program to be distance accessible. Presently, the curriculum of the PhD program has courses available in traditional classroom, online, and IP video.

NEXus

NEXUS (NURSING EDUCATION XCHANGE) COLLABORATIVE

The University of Oklahoma College of Nursing is a member of NEXus (The Nursing Education Xchange). NEXus is collaboration between participating doctoral programs in nursing that allows doctoral students enrolled at member colleges and universities to take courses that may not be offered at his/her home institution for a common price. For more information about registration, courses, and more, please email nursing@ouhsc.edu.

Career Opportunities

Nursing graduates have excellent employment opportunities in all geographic regions.

Cost

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they are enrolled in the prescribed courses and to pay tuition and fees at the time designated by the Bursar's Office. Details regarding tuition/fee charges and collection are available from the Bursar's Office.

Prerequisites

• Successful completion of a Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• GRE scores taken in the past five years of the application date for Verbal, Quantitative and Writing exams. 
• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Computer Requirements for OUCN Students Effective Fall 1998, all students will be required to own a computer.  

Curriculum 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Nursing Science Core
NURS 6153	Foundations of Scientific Inquiry	3
NURS 6103	Philosophy of Science and Ways of Knowing	3
NURS 6101	Responsible Conduct of Research	1
NURS 6302	Advancing Health Equity in Diverse Populations	2
Research Methods Core
NURS 6113	Quantitative Methods in Research	3
NURS 6213	Qualitative Methods in Research	3
NURS 6313	Research Measurement and Instrumentation	3
NURS 6401	Grant Writing Seminar	1
NURS 5163	Foundation of Nursing Management Leadership	3
NURS 5183	Nursing Administration Synthesis and Practicum I	3
NURS 6402	Community Engagement in Research with Diverse Populations	2
NURS 6323	Special Focus in Applied Statistics:	3
or NURS 6423	Special Focus in Qualitative Methods
NURS 6300	Research Practicum	1-6
NURS 6502	Prospectus Seminar	2
Substantive (Minor) Focus Area
Varies 1
Optional Electives
NURS 6513	Translational Science for Practice	3
NURS 6943	Issues in Aging	3
NURS 6233	Scientific Writing for Publication	3
NURS 6323	Special Focus in Applied Statistics:	3
NURS 6423	Special Focus in Qualitative Methods	3
NURS 6960	Directed Readings in Nursing Science:	1-6
NURS 6990	Special Studies in Nursing Science:	1-4
Prospectus/Dissertation
NURS 6980	Dissertation Research	12-21

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A minimum of 9 hours of course work in the content, context, or methodology supporting student’s program of study

A minimum of 90 credit hours is required for this degree.

Admission Requirements for the PhD in Nursing

1. Applications and supplementary documents are submitted through NursingCAS at: http://nursingcas.liaisoncas.com
2. Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores taken in the past five years of the application date for Verbal, Quantitative, and Writing exams. Verbal 550 or above (old scoring) or 156 or above (new scoring). Quantitative 550 or above (old scoring) or 146 (new scoring). Writing 4 or above.
3. TOEFL for international applications (no more than two years old). The desired scores are at least 600 for the paper- based test or 100IBT.
4. Goal Statement. See application for guidelines for statement. Please indicate your area(s) of research interest or focus.
5. Three letters of recommendation (use recommendation form file for recommendations).
6. Official Transcripts from each school previously and currently attended. Cumulative grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for Master’s and subsequent coursework is desired.
7. Transcripts from Undergraduate degree coursework (GPA of 3.5 or above is desired).
8. Copy of resume or Curriculum Vita (CV).
9. Supplemental Application for the PhD in Nursing Program
10. Interviews with at least two PhD nursing faculty members, in person or via telephone conference (we arrange this).
11. Computer Requirements for OUCN Students—Specific computer, software and internet requirements will be shared with students at orientation.