37 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Doctor of Nursing Practice Family Nurse Practitioner degree at University of Utah will soon be the required degree for clinically practicing APRNs, CNMs, and nursing leaders in health care organizations.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Midwifery and Womens Health Nurse Practitioner Emphasis degree at University of Utah will soon be the required degree for clinically practicing APRNs, CNMs, and nursing leaders in health care organizations. 

The Public Health program at University of Utah will allow the public health practitioner to be a primary investigator on population-based studies and thus enable the researcher to compete for NIH and other funded studies. 

The Physical Activity and Well-Being program at University of Utah strives to understand and optimize physical activity patterns and physiological and psychological well-being across diverse populations.

The Department of Molecular Pharmaceutics offers a Ph.D. degree program through the Graduate School of the University of Utah. 

Adult/gerontology acute care nurse practitioners are highly trained for the vital role of caring for acutely and critically ill patients in hospitals, nursing facilities, and in the community. The Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Emphasis is offered at University of Utah.

The PHS Health Systems Research (HSR) emphasis at University of Utah is distinguished by its rigorous training and focus on collaboration with clinicians. 

This Oncological Sciences program is offered at the University of Utah. Join us and study at our great univeristy!

The Cognitive and Motor Neuroscience program at University of Utah strives to advance scientific understanding of the psychological and neural mechanisms underlying skilled human behaviors. 

The Nursing Practice - Adult or Gerontology Acute Care program at University of Utah provides primary care for individuals from late adolescence to older adult populations within a community setting.

The Occupational Injury Prevention Research Training program at University of Utah prepares students to evaluate workplace hazards, design and implement preventive interventions, and evaluate the efficacy of prevention efforts.

The Industrial Hygiene program at University of Utah prepares students for an advanced skill set in Industrial Hygiene.

At Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry from University of Utah students graduate within 5 years of entering the program, although the nature of some projects and approaches requires a longer time commitment for full completion of the dissertation work.

The Exercise and Disease program at University of Utah conduct state-of-the-science research aimed to advance the understanding of the role of exercise in the context of chronic disease prevention and amelioration of health outcomes attributed to chronic disease.

The University of Utah Physical Therapy Department hosts general information sessions each month to  provide information on physical therapy as a career; pre-requisites necessary for application to the program; and admission procedures. Most prospective students find their questions are answered during a session. All are welcome to attend. 

For the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at University of Utah, the College of Nursing prepares students for advanced nursing roles in the following tracks: Certified Nurse Midwifery, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. 

The PhD program in Nutrition and Integrative Physiology at University of Utah trains students interested in conducting translational research on the metabolic basis of disease.

At the University of Utah, we offer our graduate students a doctorate program degree in Dental Surgery.  

The Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Emphasis from University of Utah will soon be the required degree for clinically practicing APRNs, CNMs, and nursing leaders in health care organizations.

Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNP) function as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) providing comprehensive care to high-risk newborn infants and their families. The Nursing Practice - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Emphasis offered at University of Utah provides a strong foundation in the embryologic, physiologic, and pathophysiologic basis of both acute and chronic neonatal disorders.