College of Nursing - PhD Program

Welcome to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing program at East Tennessee State University’s College of Nursing!   

The mission of the PhD in Nursing program is to prepare nurse scientists who will conduct research in nursing and engage in scholarship that will improve health care and health care delivery systems. We achieve our mission through an outstanding and relevant curriculum, delivered by talented faculty who mentor and support our student through their learning experiences. As a college, we are nationally known for our nurse managed centers that provide primary care in rural and underserved settings, and for our inter-professional learning experiences. Our faculty members conduct research that aims to reduce health disparities, improve health services and systems, and promote high quality nursing education.

Our program is offered in an "online and blended" format. This structure provides students with classroom experiences through an on-campus session at the beginning of each semester, combined with the convenience and flexibility of online learning for the remainder of the semester. We are eager to recruit well-qualified applicants whose research interests and goals match the strengths of our program.

Doctoral classes begin in the fall, and if you are interested in applying for admission to the next fall class,
please contact the School of Graduate Studies to obtain an application packet, or you can apply online. Even though we begin to interview candidates for the program in the early spring, we will continue to accept applications until the class is filled for the fall semester.

Students can enroll in full-time (minimum of nine credit hours each semester) or part-time study plans, and excellent financial assistance is available to full-time students.


For additional information, please submit the following form: PhD/Graduate Contact Form

AACN Contrast Grid of the Key Differences between DNP and
PhD/DNSc/DNS Programs 

 

Important Dates for Current Students
     

2013 Appalachian Student Research Forum
April 3 -4, 2013
Millennium Centre, Johnson City, TN


CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The Appalachian Student Research Forum is a regional competition in which participants present their research in a formal setting. The Forum is open to undergraduate, graduate, medical, and pharmacy students, as well as post-docs, medical residents, and fellows from universities and colleges across the Appalachian region. For more information, click here .

   Academic Calendar – Click here.
   
  Thesis/Dissertation Bootcamp – Click here for details.
     
INTENSIVE WEEK SCHEDULED DATES
Our summer and fall intensive dates are as follows:
Summer – May 13 – 17, 2013
Fall – August 12 – 16, 2013		   27th Annual SNRS Conference
February 27 – March 2, 2013
Little Rock, Arkansas
For details, click here.

 

 

Contact Us
We recommend e-mail as a quick, reliable method of contact; however, you may also call to schedule an appointment or get general information at:

888.37NURSE or 423.439.4578