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The Ph.D. Program in Nursing Admission Requirements for the MSN-to-PhD Track
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Admission Criteria

Unconditional

Probationary

Master’s Degree in Nursing from a National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited School of Nursing or equivalent.

Evaluated by Associate Dean for the PhD in Nursing Program.

Evaluated by Associate Dean for the PhD in Nursing Program.

GPA on master’s course work.

3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

GRE

GRE waived

GRE waived

Graduate level statistics course with a minimum grade of B.

Implement as stated

 

Interview

7 or higher on rating scale of 1-10

 

6 or less on rating scale of 1-10

 

Three letters of recommendation

Evaluated by Associate Dean for the PhD in Nursing Program.

Evaluated by Associate Dean for the PhD in Nursing Program.

Written statement of goals

7 or higher on rating scale of 1-10

Evaluated by Associate Dean for the PhD in Nursing Program.

6 or less on rating scale of 1-10

Evaluated by Associate Dean for the PhD in Nursing Program.

Current unencumbered license as a RN; license in the state where student is participating in clinical activities.

Evaluated by Associate Dean for the PhD in Nursing Program.

Evaluated by Associate Dean for the PhD in Nursing Program.

Immunizations required by the School of Nursing.

Evaluated by Associate Dean for the PhD in Nursing Program.

Evaluated by Associate Dean for the PhD in Nursing Program.

Drug screen prior to clinical and research activities in health care agencies, which satisfies the Dallas/Fort Worth Hospital council and the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.

Evaluated by Associate Dean for the PhD in Nursing Program.

Evaluated by Associate Dean for the PhD in Nursing Program.

Criminal background check, which satisfies the Dallas/Fort Worth Hospital council and the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.

Evaluated by Associate Dean for the PhD in Nursing Program.

Evaluated by Associate Dean for the PhD in Nursing Program.

Demonstrate proficiency in use of computer for word processing, spreadsheet development, and data and text file creation and manipulation.

Evaluated by Associate Dean for the PhD in Nursing Program.

Evaluated by Associate Dean for the PhD in Nursing Program.

For international students, TOEFL score or TSE-A.

TOEFL minimum score of 550 paper-based test, 80 on internet- based test, OR a score of at least 40 on the TSE-A.

TOEFL minimum score of 550 paper-based test, 80 on internet- based test, OR a score of at least 40 on the TSE-A.

Additional Degree Requirements

 

Language Requirement
Each doctoral student must demonstrate knowledge of a foreign language by ONE of the following ways
 

 
  1. Reading knowledge of one foreign language (Spanish, French, Russian or other as approved by the Graduate Studies Committee).
    a. Examination prepared by appointee of Dean of Graduate Studies for the University; or
    b. Acceptable score on Testing Service Graduate School Foreign Language Test; or
    c. B or higher on 12 credit hours of a foreign Language taken within the last 5 years and approved by the Graduate Studies Committee and the Chair of Modern Languages
  2. Oral proficiency in one foreign language (Spanish, French, Russian or other as approved by the Graduate Studies Committee) as determined by an examination prepared by appointee of Dean of Graduate Studies for the University.
  3. Proficiency in a research tool area (statistics or computer language). Students, upon the advice and consent of their Doctoral Advisory Committee, may meet the foreign language requirement by making a B or higher on 12 credit hours in advanced statistics; information systems courses including database development and management; biomedical instrumentation; graphical information systems; or, other set of courses that support the student's research goals.

 

Diagnostic Evaluation

After 18 core hours to assess progress and potential for completion

 

Comprehensive Examination

After all coursework and language requirements

Dissertation Defense

Doctorally prepared graduate faculty are available to serve on dissertation committees. Please carefully review the graduate faculty on the nursing website.
 
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