Apply to the PhD Program
Apply to the PhD Program
Priority Application Deadline - December 10, 2011
Applications accepted on a space-available basis until- March 1, 2012 Immunization Requirements
According to OSHA regulations, CDC guidelines and the University of Minnesota Academic Health Center (AHC) policy, all students are required to have current immunizations and/or tests as a condition of enrollment. This information must be completed prior to starting classes at the School of Nursing. For more information about the required immunizations, please visit the Boynton Health Center web site: www.bhs.umn.edu/immunization-requirements.htm Background Study
The University of Minnesota AHC and Minnesota state law require that a criminal background study be conducted annually for students admitted to our nursing programs. This is a condition of enrollment and must be completed by newly admitted students prior to matriculation. International Students
For visa information, contact the International Student and Scholar Services Office (ISSS) at 612-626-7100 or http://www.isss.umn.edu. All international students coming to the University on an F-1 or J-1 visa must be enrolled full-time each semester, regardless of whether the program is available on a part-time basis. Students with Disabilities
Disability Services (DS) works to ensure access to courses, services, activities, employment and facilities for all University of Minnesota students, faculty and staff with disabilities. Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, sensory or systemic) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact Disability Services to determine eligibility for services. The DS Academic Health Center Liaison will assist eligible students with obtaining documentation of disability conditions, determining and implementing reasonable accommodations, and provide information, referral, and consultation. All services are confidential and free. The Academic Health Center Liaison is located in the McNamara Alumni Center, Suite 180 and can be reached by calling 612-626-1333 (voice or TTY). Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Growing diversity of the nation's population underscores the need to prepare future nursing practitioners and researchers who are knowledgeable and sensitive to the population's needs. The School of Nursing seeks to admit and educate a diverse student body, both in order to enrich the students' educational experience and to prepare them to meet the health needs of a diverse society. Student body characteristics that will enhance diversity in the school include leadership qualities, a strong work, community or public service record, special talents and interests, gender (males are underrepresented in the nursing profession), and a wide range of economic, social racial/ethnic and geographic backgrounds. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Tuition and Fees
For current information about tuition and fees, visit the University of Minnesota One Stop web site: http://onestop.umn.edu/finances/costs_and_tuition/index.html. Financial Aid
For information on financial aid, contact the Office of Student Finance,
University of Minnesota, Office of Student Finance
200 Fraser Hall,
106 Pleasant Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455.
Telephone: 612-624-1111; toll-free: 800-400-8636.
E-mail: helpingu@umn.edu
Web site: http://onestop.umn.edu/onestop/financialaid.html. Educational Funding
The School of Nursing awards scholarships and fellowships to incoming and continuing students. Applications are sent to all incoming and current students once per year via email. By submitting this application, the student is considered for all awards for which they qualify. Eligible students can also apply for graduate assistantships that can help with tuition costs. Visit the Human Resources web site for additional information: http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/index.html. Tuition Deposit
If admitted to a nursing program, a $500 non-refundable tuition deposit is required to secure a position in the entering class. The deposit will be credited toward the first semester tuition upon matriculation. The PhD program in Nursing prepares scholars as scientists, leaders, clinical innovators, and teachers in health care who: - Discover new knowledge for nursing science and health care practice through ethical, innovative, theory-based research.
- Integrate knowledge to influence health policy and decision-making through collaborative, interdisciplinary action at organizational, local, regional, national, and global levels.
- Create and evaluate evidence-based applications designed to improve the health and well-being of individuals, families, communities, and populations.
- Disseminate knowledge to those in nursing, other health sciences, policy makers, and the public through scholarly publication, formal teaching and other creative venues.
The primary goal of the PhD program in Nursing is to prepare creative and productive scholars for careers in research and teaching. Each student develops knowledge and skills in scholarly processes, nursing science, and an area of concentration. Program Information
The PhD program requires students to take at minimum: - 36 credits in nursing
- Other credits as required for your dissertation topic and methodology; this may result in students electing to complete a graduate minor area of study (determined by student and advisor; and
- 24 dissertation credits
Students and their faculty advisers determine what other coursework and experiences are needed to support their dissertation research. Students without MS degrees in Nursing are required to complete an additional 18 graduate nursing credits.
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