Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nursing at University of Nevada, Las Vegas represents the highest level of formal education for a career in research and the scholarship of discovery. It prepares scholars for the expression and communication of the knowledge base in the profession.

The Ph.D. graduate develops the science, stewards the profession, educates the next generation of nurses, defines its uniqueness, and maintains its professional integrity.

Career Possibilities

The Ph.D. program prepares leaders, scholars/researchers, and educators.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Knowledge Development in Nursing
Theory Development in Nursing
The Nurse as Leader
Statistical Methods for Nursing Research I: Univariate Methods
Statistical Methods for Nursing Research II: Multivariate Methods

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: 3.5

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT: 80
PTE Academic: 65
IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 (out of 4.0) earned in an accredited nursing program.
Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can evaluate the applicant's capacity for academic excellence, potential contributions to professional scholarship, and commitment to completion of a PhD in nursing. Preferably, at least one should be a letter from a doctorally-prepared faculty member or research scientist in nursing.
Written statement of career and academic goals including identification of research interest, and responses to application essay questions.
Current curriculum vitae or detailed professional resumé.
All applicants must participate in 1-2 interviews with members of the PhD Admissions committee and other School of Nursing Faculty by either video conference or telephone.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International: 37,607 AUD / year (≈ 26,658 USD / year)
Out-of-State: 37,198 AUD / year (≈ 26,368 USD / year)
Domestic In-State: 10,913 AUD / year (≈ 7,736 USD / year)

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