PhD in Nursing Program

The Ph.D. in Nursing program prepares nurse scholars who contribute to the body of nursing knowledge in order to improve the health of society. Graduates of the program will be prepared to launch a program of research; expand nursing knowledge through a variety of philosophical and scientific methods; address the social, cultural, political and ethical issues related to an area of nursing scholarship; and participate in a community of scholars for the purpose of disseminating research for improving the health of society.