Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

You're ready to take the next step in your nursing careerinfluencing professional nursing practice through teaching and research. IUP's Nursing PhD degree program will get you there.

Your skills and passion are in high demand. With the shortage of nursing faculty across the country, your doctorate in nursing can prepare you to meet this critical need. You'll use your experience and knowledge to help determine the future of patient care.
Skilled nursing faculty and researchers are in demand in Pennsylvania and around the country. You want to be fully prepared to fill these sought-after jobs. At IUP you'll immerse yourself in a doctorate in nursing program grounded in:

Cutting-edge research that advances nursing education.
Instructional practices in nursing education.
Faculty and nursing leadership development.

Students seeking admission to the PhD program in Nursing must satisfy the minimum School of Graduate Studies and Research requirements and have a master's degree in nursing or a related field. International students are required to comply with the admission criteria as outlined in the graduate catalog.

All applicants must also submit the following for review by the doctoral program committee:

Official Higher Education Transcripts
Nursing License
Current Curriculum Vitae
Writing Sample
Two Letters of Recommendation
Personal Interview
Below is a list of categories where international students do not need to use an educational credential evaluation organization:

Degrees from US universities,
US government sponsorship (Fulbright, etc.),
Select offshore IUP programs,
Exchange partners, and
Select IUP agents.
IELTS 6
TOEFL iBT 76 - The reporting code for IUP is 2652
Cambridge English Qualifications 179
Duolingo English Test 110
Pearson PTE 53
GTEC 1280