DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.) IN NURSING
The Ph.D. in Nursing degree program will prepare the candidate to conduct independent research, collaborate as a scholar and leader, and educate for improving health and health care globally.
The Ph.D. in Nursing degree program is delivered online and will start in Summer 2013.
Students will be admitted to the Ph.D. in Nursing degree program on full time status.
The curriculum pattern for the Ph.D. program can be found here.
Online Application
The applicant is required to apply to the Graduate School and to the School of Nursing.
Apply to the Graduate School
*There is a $55.00 application fee to the Graduate School.
Apply to the School of Nursing
*There is a $55.00 application fee to the School of Nursing.
Goals
The Ph.D. in Nursing degree program is designed with a research emphasis dedicated to extending nursing science and improving the delivery of health care for rural and vulnerable individuals, families and communities within existing cultural, geographical, and health care context. An interprofessional research focus will provide an opportunity for students to learn by collaborating with other professionals, and prepare graduates for leading change and advancing health and health care systems.
Finances
Professional Fee for Nursing PhD
Professional fees for the Ph.D. program are $1,020.00 per semester including any summer session. There is also a $35.00 per credit e-ISU fee.
Costs for tuition and general fees at
ISU are listed on the Cost of Attendance Page
Scholarships
The School of Nursing annually awards approximately $42,000 in scholarships.
See Idaho State University scholarship information
Admission Requirements
The student must apply to and meet all requirements for admission to the Graduate School. In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, the student must comply with the following:
- Earned Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Nursing from programs accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher from a Master's program of study.
- Competitive GRE score (see below).
- English Proficiency Exams: Students whose native language is not English must provide evidence of satisfactory scores on the English Foreign Language (TOEFL) or on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). (See Graduate Catalog for details).
- Satisfactory TOEFL requirements for admission include: 1) Internet-based total test score of 80 with a score of at least 20 on each Section and 23 or above on the Speaking Section; or 2) Computer-based total test score of 213 with a score of at least 21 on Section 1 (Listening Comprehension); or 3) Paper-based total test score of 550 with a score of at least 55 on section 1 (Listening Comprehension).
- Satisfactory IELTS requirement for admission include scoring 6.5 or higher on the total band and 6.5 on the speaking test component.
- Completed application to the SON by established deadline which includes an essay addressing goals and focal area of research.
- Verification of valid and current unencumbered Registered Nursing license.
- Completion of a preadmission interview by the SON Ph.D. Admissions committee. If the applicant resides at a distance over 100 miles, an interview by videoconference may be provided for at the student's expense.
- Mandatory attendance at the orientation for the Ph.D. program to be held on the ISU campus in the summer session following admission.
The SON Ph.D. Admissions committee will make the final recommendation regarding admission. This decision will be based on evaluation of established application and admission requirements.
Application Requirements
The student must apply to and meet all requirements for admission to the Graduate School. In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, the student must comply with the following:
- Application to the Graduate School AND to the School of Nursing with payment of appropriate fees (separate application process).
- Submission of official transcripts of all degrees including the completion of accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN or B.S. in Nursing) and Master's in Nursing (M.S.) degree from an accredited nursing program. Official transcripts must be sent directly to the Graduate School from the Registrar's office of the applicant's previous institution of study.
- Submission of official report of Graduate Record Examination Scores taken within the previous five years. Applicants should achieve at least a 50th percentile on one of the three aptitude sections (Verbal, Quantitative, Analytical). Achievement of two or more scores at the 50th percentile is highly preferred.
- Evidence of completing prerequisite graduate level descriptive or inferential statistics course with a C grade or better within three (3) years previous to admission to the program. A descriptive or inferential statistics course may be taken during the admission process; course must be completed prior to starting the program.
- Submission of a professional essay (3-4 pages) describing applicant's interest in pursuing the Ph.D. degree and vision of how this preparation will facilitate career goals.
- Submission of a writing sample (professional paper).
- Three professional references attesting to the applicant's capacity and potential for doctoral study. Two references should be from academic sources and one from a recent employer.
- Submission of professional vitae or resume.
*Idaho State University and School of Nursing costs related to attendance
*Students may be required to enroll in NEXus (The Nursing Education Exchange) courses as part of the Ph.D. program which will require additional enrollment fee(s) per course in any semester.
Selection Process for the Ph.D. in Nursing Program 2013 Admission Cycle
Application for admission to the Ph.D. in Nursing program on full time status will remain open until July 1, 2013. Notification of candidates for admission will occur by July 15, 2013 with a required on campus orientation the week of August 19th, 2013. Fall semester courses begin August 26, 2013.
Idaho State University Graduate School
More Information
Questions related to this degree program should be addressed to:
Karen S. Neill, Ph.D., R.N., SANE-A
Associate Director for Graduate Studies
Idaho State University School of Nursing
Division of Health Sciences
neilkare@isu.edu
208-282-2102 (Office)
Questions related to technical aspects of submitting the online application should be addressed to:
Steve Wright, MA
Idaho State University School of Nursing
Division of Health Sciences
wrigstep@isu.edu
208-282-2325 (Office)