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Nursing Ph.D. Program

Preparing for your Ph.D. in Nursing

At Marquette University, you'll learn from world-renowned nursing faculty and build the skills to develop and implement scientific research that advances nursing education and practice. You'll be prepared to lead in nursing research, academia, and health care.

The doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) program in nursing will prepare you as a nurse-scientist who takes the role of teacher and scholar. Your studies will emphasize synthesizing research findings to guide nursing knowledge development; developing, testing, and refining theories as a basis for nursing science; and designing and conducting research.

The curriculum includes coursework in nursing science, research and statistics, education, individualized cognates, and dissertation work. You will be matched with a faculty mentor suited to help you build your research focus and work with you to create a personalized plan of study that's manageable and flexible.

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Carrie von Bohlen
Office Associate, Nursing Ph.D. program
(414) 288-3878
carrie.vonbohlen@mu.edu

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Application Deadline

January 15 for Summer (Preferred Start Term)

Application Requirements

Apply and submit all application requirements

Apply to Nursing Ph.D. Program

A completed application form and fee online.
Due to the online delivery of this program, we are not able to support international students seeking F-1 visas to study in the United States.
Transcripts:
- Submit copies of all current and previous college/universities except Marquette¹
Three letters of recommendation from former professors or Ph.D. prepared nurses
Resume or C/V
A personal statement
Sample of scholarly writing which may be a course paper or a publication with primary authorship.

^{1Upon admission, final official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities, with certified English translations if original language is not English, must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record.}

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PH.D., RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN

Teaching and research assistantships available for full-time students
Tuition scholarships available
NFLP funding available
U.S. citizens and permanent residents may be eligible to apply for need-based federal aid (loans) to help fund their educational expenses as well.