Overview

The Nursing PhD program at the University at Buffalo, prepares nurse scientists to: generate new knowledge and theory; extend the evidence-base of nursing and other disciplines; and disseminate this knowledge in their roles as researchers, academics and leaders, to affect change in policy, practice, and the profession of nursing.

All doctoral classes are scheduled just two days per week, in order to accommodate the working student.

Objectives

PhD graduates will be nurse scholars who:

Develop the empirical and theoretical bases of nursing practice within a defined research program.

Utilize advanced research methodologies and technology in the pursuit of knowledge.

Demonstrate expertise in communication of research findings to the scientific and social policy communities.

Provide leadership in the development and application of knowledge to nursing research, practice and education using multidisciplinary perspectives.

Relate nursing research to the development and/or implementation of health care policy regionally, nationally and internationally.

Integrate knowledge of our multicultural society into nursing research to improve and enhance health care and reduce disparities in health outcomes.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethics for the Health Professions
Health Promotion and Epidemiologic Methods
Teaching in Nursing
Evaluating Research Evidence for Health Care
Interpreting Health Care Policy
Advanced Information Technology in Practice, Education and Research
State of Nursing Science
Philosophy of Inquiry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

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Credits

36 SCH

36-79 Hours

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Nursing View 123 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.25

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

TOEFL^® IBT

Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for graduate study at UB, we expect:

A bachelor's degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited/government recognized college or university. Most such degrees will be four or more years in length; UB recognizes some three-year degrees, but not all.
A B-grade (GPA of 3.0) or higher from your bachelor's degree (or equivalent) courses. Grade point averages from non-U.S. universities will be evaluated by UB's Office of International Admissions.
Appropriate standardized test scores (GRE, GMAT, LSAT, etc.).
Letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fee

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International

12132 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1011 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

12132 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1011 USD per credit during 36 months.
In-State

5652 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 471 USD per credit during 36 months.

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Scholarships Information

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