Nursing, PhD
Nursing PhD at a Glance
- Location: 100% online
- Length: 4 years plus dissertation
- Credits: 60
- Schedule: Flexible, nights/weekends/daytime
- Admission: Rolling, you can apply at any time for a summer start
- Coordinator: Dr. Kristy Chunta, kchunta@iup.edu, 724-357-3091
Advance Your Career in Nursing Education
Prepare for your teaching career in the dynamic field of nursing education with a PhD in Nursing from IUP. Students enrolled in the program will experience courses in pedagogical practices and faculty development while conducting cutting-edge research necessary to the advancement of nursing education.
The PhD in Nursing at IUP is a cohort program, which means you move through your sequence of classes as a group, building a supportive network along the way.
Now Accepting Applications
For more information about the program, contact the program coordinator. To learn more about the application process, visit Graduate Admissions.
What IUP Can Offer You
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The PhD in Nursing at IUP is based in nursing education research, nursing pedagogy, and faculty role development. With faculty expertise in all of these areas, students are provided the skills necessary to excel as professors in the nursing field, fulfilling the nationwide demand for doctoral-level nursing faculty.
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Finish your coursework in as few as 11 semesters, including summer sessions, while engaging in the convenient course format delivered at a suitable pace for working professionals.
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Online course delivery and flexible class schedule.
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Students with DNP degrees wanting to pursue a PhD can engage in the unique DNP to PhD program at IUP, which offers a shortened PhD curriculum.