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Elevate Your Career While Advancing Nursing Science
The Doctor of Philosophy in nursing prepares nurse scientists to assume roles as researchers, faculty, policy makers and administrators with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention in under-served and rural populations. For more information please visit Ph.D. in nursing.
College of Nursing Fast Facts
College of Nursing Graduate Student Enrollment
133
*As reported by SDSU College of Nursing, Nursing Student Services Office, 2023
2022-2023 College of Nursing Scholarships
206
Recipients
$837,285
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Is it for you?
This program will be a good fit if you:
- Have a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited program or master’s degree in nursing or a related field.
- Enjoy scholarly inquiry and research.
- Identify research topics or areas of inquiry that interest you.
- Possess strong academic and study skills.
Career Opportunities
- Nursing faculty and teaching positions
- Nurse scientist, research positions
- Organizational leadership and administration
- Policy roles
Recent Employers
- Avera Health
- Monument Health
- Sanford Health
- VA Health Care Systems
- Mayo Clinic
- Academic institutions