Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nursing Science at The University of Texas at San Antonio prepares students for careers as clinical nurse scientists and faculty. Admission into the program is only offered once a year, with an application deadline of April 1st for students to begin classes in Fall. Admission can occur at the Post-BSN or Post-MSN or Post-DNP levels. The Ph.D. program is rooted in foundations of theory and research with the expectation of students to become teachers and disseminators of knowledge in the field of Nursing.

Students may enter the Ph.D. program post-baccalaureate degree in nursing or post master’s degree in nursing.

Full-Time/Part-Time Options

Full-time and part-time study options are available. Part-time study for doctoral students is defined as six semester credit hours or two courses in the Fall and Spring semesters and one course in the Summer semester. Full-time study for doctoral students is defined as nine semester credit hours or three courses in the Fall and Spring semesters and two courses in the Summer semester.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Epidemiology & Statistical Methods in Population Health
Leadership in Healthcare
Responsible Conduct of Research
Applications of Research In Nursing
Quantitative Research Designs and Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

81 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

San Antonio, United States

Disciplines

Nursing View 308 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

BSN, MSN and DNP from a nationally accredited school of nursing (ACEN, NLNAC, CCNE)
3.0 minimum GPA from last 60 hours of college coursework
Three professional references
Candidates for graduate admissions will be invited to interview and submit a writing sample

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16517 USD / year

≈ 16517 USD / year
Out-of-State

16517 USD / year

≈ 16517 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5975 USD / year

≈ 5975 USD / year

Living costs

San Antonio

United States

972 - 1507 USD / month

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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