Overview

The PhD in Nursing Science prepares graduate students to perform in a range of health-related professional roles and function in interdisciplinary teams. Graduates move on to provide leadership to community, professional, and scientific organizations.

Leaning outcomes

This Ph.D. at the University of South Florida prepares scholars to:

Enact the evolving roles and responsibilities of a nurse scientist;
Use innovative research approaches to advance nursing science;
Contribute to team science and interdisciplinary collaborations;
Conduct original research that informs practice and health policy;
Contribute to a global, inter-professional or interdisciplinary community of scholars;
Provide leadership to community, professional, and scientific organizations; and
Disseminate research findings to professional audiences and identify implications for policy, nursing practice and the profession.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophical and Theoretical Applications for Nursing Science
Research Designs and Methods in Nursing
Randomized Controlled Trials for Non-Pharmacological Interventions
Psychometrics and Measurement for Nursing Research
Innovative Programs in Biobehavioral Research
Statistical Methods in Nursing Research
Grant Writing for Translational Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

52 SCH

80 credit hours (post-bachelor’s)
52 credit hours (post-clinical doctorate)

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tampa, United States

Disciplines

Nursing View 308 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Nursing from an accredited program
Clinical doctorate from an accredited program (for post-clinical doctorate program)
Clear potential for research contributions
Curriculum Vitae
Demonstrated commitment to doctoral study and scholarly productivity
Evidence of potential for leadership in nursing profession
Licensure as a registered nurse if performing clinical work
Three letters of recommendation
Written Statement of professional goals including research focus
Applicants to the Ph.D. program are required to complete both a NursingCAS application and a USF Graduate Studies Application.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19980 USD / year

≈ 19980 USD / year
Out-of-State

19980 USD / year

≈ 19980 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8702 USD / year

≈ 8702 USD / year

Living costs

Tampa

United States

1122 - 1951 USD / month

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