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PhD Nursing Science

2 Years On Campus Phd Program

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Program Overview

The College of Graduate Health Sciences offers the Nursing Science PhD program, a research-focused doctoral nursing degree, to individuals with a Bachelor s degree or a master s degree in nursing. The mission of this program is to prepare nurse scientists for collaborative and socially responsible inquiry that improves and promotes health today and for the future. This mission is achieved through an educational program that emphasizes developing and testing theories and models of nursing care; clinical and biological nursing research; and social, ethical, political, legal, and economic implications of health care policies and practices.

Program Key Stats

$24430 (Annual Fees)



Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Masters degree with a grade-point average of at least 3.0 from an accredited college or university. Applicants may submit competitive MCAT scores or a revised Graduate Record Examination combined scores (verbal and quantitative) of at least 300. In addition three letters of recommendation should be provided.

Career Options

  • Nurse
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Clinic Owner
  • Researcher

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