Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

The Doctor of Philosophy degree program with a major in Nursing is designed to prepare nurse scientists to successfully address emerging health challenges locally, nationally, and globally by applying and developing knowledge in nursing and related disciplines. A major emphasis of this program is to prepare graduates for a career in intervention and translation science in the areas of wellness behaviors, risk reduction, and self-symptom management.
Graduates of the program will be well-positioned to conduct original research using appropriate designs, measures and methodologies, apply relevant concepts and theories and frameworks to develop the science related to wellness, risk reduction and chronic illness, to improve health outcomes through nursing interventions and translation of science, and lead interdisciplinary teams to advance team science in nursing.

All Official Transcripts. TOEFL PBT - 550. TOEFL IBT - 80. IELTS - 6.5.
Students applying to the Ph.D. program must meet university requirements as described under Graduate Education in the academic programs catalog, as well as the following:

Possess a current, unrestricted professional nursing license in Michigan or home jurisdiction,
Submit a university application for graduate admission, which includes personal and academic statements,
Submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) verbal, quantitative, and analytical sections completed within the last five years. Official copies of GRE scores must be submitted before a final admission decision will be made,
Hold a bachelor's or master's degree in nursing (admission to the program without a master's degree in nursing may require additional coursework as specified by the College of Nursing),
Have a grade-point average of at least 3.0 for all previous academic work,
Provide three references from academic or employment sources,
Submit a curriculum vitae,
Provide a statement of nursing research goals,
Provide evidence of completion of a graduate level statistics course with a grade of 3.0 or better within the last five years,
Complete an English language proficiency test if applying as an international student whose native language is not Enlgish. Acceptable test include: TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB, MSUELT, PTE A (Pearson),
Provide proof of U.S. bachelor's or master's degree equivalency (refer to the Graduate School's website for specific international transcrpt requirements) if applying as an international student.