Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

The mission of the PhD Program in Nursing at the University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston is to prepare nurse scientists to be leaders in the nursing profession, healthcare systems, education, research, and policy arenas. Graduates of this program will serve as leaders in the promotion and application of nursing and transdisciplinary research and knowledge. Through leadership, our goal is to improve the health of people by the integration of theory, research, and practice.

Objectives

Graduates should be able to:

  1. Synthesize theoretical and empirical knowledge from nursing and other academic disciplines in relation to health and healthcare.
  2. Conceptualize, design, and conduct clinical and population-based research that advances science.
  3. Extend, promote, and disseminate knowledge generated by independent, collaborative, and transdisciplinary research and scholarship.
  4. Articulate health care issues and policy in relation to social, ethical, and cultural phenomena related to the area of scholarship.

Requirements for the degree include successful completion of 66 hours of course work, a written and oral candidacy examination to determine student’s readiness for pursuing dissertation research, and an original research dissertation.

Curriculum

Program Characteristics

Prospective students should be aware that all School of Nursing students are required to have a computer and must have basic computer skills. For more information on computer requirements see computer requirements and recommendations.

Program Coordinator

Mara M Baun, DNSc, FAAN

Coordinator, Doctor of Philosophy Program (Email)

Additional Information

For more information:

Student Affairs Office
The University of Texas School of Nursing at Houston
6901 Bertner, Room 220
Houston, Texas 77030
Phone: 713-500-2100 or 800-232-8876
Fax: 713-500-2107
Email: soninfo@uth.tmc.edu

PhD Interactive Brochure

Link to Interactive Brochure