College of Nursing - Graduate Nursing Brochure

26 | Nova Southeastern University Ph.D. Admissions Requirements Start Date: August Length: Three years of coursework, plus a dissertation Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) The Ph.D. degree is based on an interprofessional approach to education. NSU’s Health Professions Division provides seven courses that are offered in an interdisciplinary format with the colleges of Nursing and Pharmacy and the depart- ments of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Health Science. The seven courses are Philosophy of Science, Biostatistics 1, Biostatistics 2, Bioethics, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, and Grant Writing and Publications. In the future, it is expected that more health care disciplines will be added. The Ph.D. in Nursing, focusing on Nursing Education, courses are predominantly online, but there is an on-campus, new-student orientation and annual on-campus summer institutes. Attendance is mandatory for these events. For further information, call the College of Nursing at (954) 262-1974 or 800-356-0026, ext. 21974. Prospective Ph.D. students are selected for admission based on application content, academic record, professional nursing licensure, and evaluation forms. Admission to the Ph.D. program requires 1. a master’s degree in nursing or a related field from a regionally or internationally accredited school (The M.S.N. degree program must be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing [ACEN]—formerly the National League for Nursing Accrediting [NLNAC]—or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education [CCNE].) 2. a minimum master’s degree GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale 3. a current United States R.N. license with no restrictions 4. two reference forms from individuals other than relatives Transfer Credits No more than 6 graduate credits may be transferred into the NSU Ph.D. program from other Ph.D. in Nursing or D.N.P. programs. Courses will be evaluated by the program direc- tor and the associate dean on an individual basis for credit toward NSU’s Ph.D. program. Their decision will be final. To be considered for credit, a course must have been taken at an accredited graduate program and be the equivalent of a course offered in the NSU Ph.D. program. The student must have earned a grade of B or better in the course. Students must submit the syllabus of any course for which they are seeking credit directly to the program director. Additional documentation may be required by the program director before credit may be granted. Only courses completed prior to the student’s matriculation into NSU’s Ph.D. program will be considered for transfer credit. 5. a writing sample (a published or unpublished paper using APA 6th edition formatting, including headings for each section) 6. a CV/résumé