Overview

Faculty of the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing believe that significant learning at the doctoral level occurs best within a mentor-type model. Highly individualized plans of study provide each student the opportunity to develop depth of expertise and research capability within a specialized area.

Careers

Graduates of the PhD program at Pennsylvania State University are prepared to assume positions as faculty, researchers, and leaders in educational, community, governmental, or institutional settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theoretical and Philosophical Basis of Nursing
Literature Synthesis for Nursing Science
Advanced Seminar in Nursing Science
Ethics in Health Research
Healthcare Policy for Nurse and Healthcare Scholars

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

43 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Nursing View 309 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

For admission to the Nursing program, an applicant must hold either a bachelor's degree in Nursing from a U.S. regionally accredited institution, or a postsecondary degree in Nursing that is equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree earned from an officially recognized degree-granting international institution.
Applicants must submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
Three letters of reference are required for the Ph.D. degree programs. The letters should be solicited from professional supervisors and faculty who can attest to the applicant's ability.
All applicants must submit a statement of purpose. In addition, Ph.D. degree applicants must also submit a published or unpublished scientific paper, thesis, or other scholarly writing sample and a complete curriculum vitae.
GRE scores are optional for admission to the Ph.D. program.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

16770 USD / year

≈ 16770 USD / year
Out-of-State

16770 USD / year

≈ 16770 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9305 USD / year

≈ 9305 USD / year

Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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