The PhD in nursing, with emphasis in either health of the family and the community or international health, is a research-based program designed to prepare graduates for a life of scholarship and teaching. The coursework for the PhD in nursing consists of 52 units beyond the Master of Science in Nursing, with an additional 12 units for dissertation research.
The program is designed for nurses who hold master’s degrees and wish to pursue a doctoral degree in nursing. Graduates of this program will be nurse scholars, educators and researchers who, in their future roles as academicians, will contribute to the body of nursing knowledge in order to improve the health of society and prepare the next generation of nurses. The purpose of the nursing PhD program is to prepare nursing leaders, educators, and scholars:
- In the development, testing, and utilization of theoretical knowledge that will advance nursing science and improve health outcomes.
- For a lifetime of systematic intellectual and scholarly inquiry relevant to the discipline of nursing and health care.
- For careers in the academy, government, and health care in order to further the growth of nursing knowledge and teach the next generation of nurse practitioners, researchers, and educators.
- To develop ethical, social, cultural, and health policy for the advancement of nursing education, research, and the health of those whom nursing serves.
Azusa (main campus)
