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School of Nursing

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Admissions Criteria

The following admissions criteria for the doctoral program have been developed. The criteria for admission are:

  1. Completion of a BSN or master’s degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program is required. Prerequisite preparation must include a course in Analysis of Variance (3 cr.)
  2. Preference is given to those who have a 3.5 gpa in the BSN program (applying to the BSN/PHD program) or 3.25 gpa in the master’s program (applying to the post-master’s PHD program).
  3. A score of 1000 on the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Exam and at least 5 on the Analytical Writing section (or a score of 1500 on the three part GRE, if taken prior to October 2002).
  4. Potential for leadership and scholarship in nursing should be demonstrated.
  5. The intent to pursue full-time study will be considered.
  6. In the case of international applicants, TOEFL or IELTS scores will be considered.