Overview

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the program are expected to:

Analyze, test, refine and expand the theoretical basis of nursing.

From multiple modes of inquiry, select the most appropriate to conduct research that generates knowledge and advances nursing as a discipline.

Provide leadership as nurse scientists in transforming health and healthcare.

Collaborate with members of other disciplines in theory development, health-related research, and other scholarly activities.

Maintain professional standards, ethical principles and scientific integrity in scholarly activities.

Communicate the outcomes and implications of scholarly activities to professional and general audiences through multiple modes of dissemination.

Optional certificate programs in nursing education and health policy are available. The certificate in health is offered jointly with the Department of Public Health. The Nursing program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophy and Knowledge Development for Nursing Science

Nursing Inquiry and Research Design

Middle-Range Theoretical Formulations for Nursing Science Development

Nursing Research Seminar

Qualitative Nursing Research

Advanced Quantitative Nursing Research

Research Practicum

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

71 SCH

From 71 to 83 graduate credit hours

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Knoxville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission [NLNAC] or the Collegiate Commission on Nursing Education [CCNE]. Post-graduate applicants must hold a master’s degree in nursing or a business or health-related field [e.g., MBA, MPH, MHA), or DNP.

Have a minimum cumulative graduate grade point average of 3.30 on a 4.00 scale for previous college work.

Have successfully completed a basic statistics course and graduate nursing theory and research courses prior to enrollment in nursing doctoral level courses.

Have TOEFL score of at least 550 on the paper test or 80 on the Internet-based Test if native language is not English.

Complete Graduate Program Data Form, College of Nursing.

Submit Graduate Rating Forms from three college level instructors and/or nurses and administrators who have supervised applicant’s professional work.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32288 USD / year

≈ 32288 USD / year
Out-of-State

32288 USD / year

≈ 32288 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

13784 USD / year

≈ 13784 USD / year

Living costs

Knoxville

United States

885 - 1454 USD / month

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