Are you a nurse with a BSN who knows that research and teaching is in your future? Consider completing the requirements for the PhD without enrolling in an MSN program first.
The Fast-Track BSN to PhD admission option is designed for full-time students with the BSN to progress more rapidly through graduate studies to the PhD.
Students admitted via this mechanism complete 12-15 credits of MSN level clinical courses so that they have a clinical specialty at the master’s degree level (a requirement of state boards of nursing for faculty). Actual number of credits depends on the clinical specialty and the student’s career goals.
Students are assigned a faculty advisor based on initial research interest at admission. This advisor may be changed at the end of the first year as the student's research interest develops.
Course work during the first year consists of clinical specialty courses and statistics courses.
Students enter the core PhD courses at the beginning of the second year of full-time study.
Students write the qualifying exam at the end of the second year of study.
Students are strongly encouraged to take the education courses and to take the teaching practicum and/or work as a graduate teaching assistant during at least one semester of their studies to prepare them for a beginning faculty position.
Admission requirements
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or higher
- GRE scores of 1000 or higher
- Strong recommendations
- Interview and potential research match with a faculty member
This entry mechanism is intended for the strong student who is interested in an academic position.
This program of study is designed to be completed in 4.5 years.
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