Doctorate of Philosophy in Nursing in the School of Nursing at NMSU

The New Mexico State University School of Nursing's online PhD program in nursing prepares graduates to pursue careers as leaders in nursing research, education, practice, and/or health policy. It develops nursing knowledge with a focused emphasis on meeting the health care needs of diverse populations on the US-Mexico border and in rural communities.

The program enables graduates to reach their potential as nurses facing the global challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. It challenges their intellectual curiosity, focuses their passion for nursing science, and builds lifelong collegial relationships in an international community of students, faculty, alumni, and scholars.

New students start class in the summer of each year and are required to:

• come to main campus once a year for 1 week
• attend a research conference, selected by faculty, once a year
• complete all assignments online within WebCT*
• complete comprehensive written & oral examinations
• complete dissertation

*Students should have basic computer skills and feel comfortable navigating the internet. Additional help will be provided for those students with little or no computer skills.

How to Apply

Admission to the PhD program is in accordance with the general regulations of the Graduate School. Additional requirements include a MSN from an accredited college or university; successful completion of an inferential statistics course; three professional letters of recommendation; a letter stating personal goals for graduate education, completion of writing requirement, interview with nursing faculty, resume identifying practice experience; and proof of licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse in any of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, or U.S. territories. All materials should be sent to the School of Nursing with the Graduate School application materials placed in a separate envelope.

Please contact the NMSU School of Nursing for additional information and application materials at 505-646-8170.

See also:

• FAQs ("Frequently Asked Questions") - Online Courses (PDF)
• Online Computer Competency Assessment
• PhD Application packet (PDF)

International Students:
Contact the Center for International Programs
Telephone: 575-646-5483
Email: cip@nmsu.edu