Overview

Importantly, much of our research is focused on health disparity populations with the long-term goal of informing health policy and clinical practice across the lifespan.

The Nursing program from Columbia University provides students with an understanding of the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of nursing science and a strong foundation in research methods (design, statistics, measurement, quantitative and qualitative methods) for clinical, translational and health services research.

All students are mentored by research advisors with active programs of research as they move toward independent research and assume the roles of doctorally prepared nurse scientists.

Curriculum

The PhD curriculum builds on the foundation of nursing science by bringing together practice, policy, translational research, and leadership. The core courses provide the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct relevant and well-designed research studies. Electives strengthen an area of clinical interest or intensify understanding of a specific research or analytic method.

Both post-master's and post-BSN students admitted to the program will complete a minimum of 57 credits. The curriculum plan is designed to make it possible to complete the program in three years for those students with clearly defined plans for their dissertation research.

Coursework

PhD courses are offered in three major areas:

Theoretical foundations of nursing science

Analytical foundations of nursing science

Electives and application

Students must be registered as full-time for the duration of the program (typically three to four years). The minimum number of semester credits in required coursework is 37 (four semesters) for eligibility to progress to the qualifying exam. Six of the 37 credits required to be completed prior to the qualifying examination are elective courses tailored to the student’s dissertation topic and/or dissertation methods. The PhD program requires nine credits of elective courses. A minimum of 57 total credits is required for program completion.

Programme Structure

As a Columbia Nursing PhD student, you will learn to:

Design, conduct, and report multidisciplinary research studies that increase knowledge to improve the health and well-being of patients and families across the lifespan

Advance the state of the science in a substantive area of research through application of innovative and rigorous methods

Promote health and well-being for individuals and families in the context of their communities

Provide leadership in improving the health care delivery system at local, national, and international levels

Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate and develop policies for delivery of health service

Translate evidence accumulated through research into practice and policy at multiple levels

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

57 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Nursing View 252 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission Criteria

Bachelor's or master's degree in nursing, or

Master's degree in a related discipline (i.e. MBA or MPH) and a bachelor's degree in nursing (admitted applicants may be required to enroll in additional nursing credits to ensure adequate preparation).

Applicants with an associate’s degree in nursing and a bachelor's or master's degree in other areas are eligible to apply.

Note: Official transcripts from all institutions attended will be required prior to enrollment in the program.

New York State RN licensure or eligibility

International Applicants Only: TOEFL Exam Score

Tuition Fee

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International

53576 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26788 USD per semester during 36 months.
National

53576 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26788 USD per semester during 36 months.
In-State

53576 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26788 USD per semester during 36 months.

Living costs for Manhattan

2638 - 5751 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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