Empower the Next Generation of Nurses

Nursing is your life’s passion, and there’s a class full of Sharks just waiting to follow in your footsteps.

Influence the future of health care today by earning a Ph.D. in Nursing, focusing on Nursing Education, at NSU. Powerful and convenient, the online Ph.D. program, along with the yearly one-week Summer Institute, will train you to make a meaningful contribution to nursing education. With a shared passion for teaching, our accomplished faculty will act as dependable guides throughout your journey.

Become a well-rounded educator as you take interdisciplinary courses, and get access to experts across NSU’s health programs and other academic areas. Discover your specialization, and explore both quantitative and qualitative research, biostatistics and grant writing in your core courses.

With the highest degree possible from an accredited, first-rate university, you’ll get the chance to elevate the entire profession of nursing, one Shark at a time.

Why Earn a Nursing Degree at NSU?

Quick Facts

Tuition

Visit the Tuition and Fees page for more information.

Curriculum

This degree program is 60 total credits to complete.

Application Deadlines

Applications for admission are accepted online. Admission for this program is only in fall. The deadline to complete and submit the NursingCAS and supplemental NSU applications for admission is August 1.

Delivery Options

The Ph.D. Nursing curriculum is delivered completely online, with a yearly three to five day face-to-face Summer Institute session.

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Semester I
Credits
NSG 7090
Philosophy of Science (NSG 7090 / Credits: 3 )
3
NSG 7040
Biostatistics I (NSG 7040 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester II
Credits
NSG 7050
Biostatistics II (NSG 7050 / Credits: 3 )
3
NSG 7000
Theory Development (NSG 7000 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester III
Credits
NSG 7100
Quantitative Research Design (NSG 7100 / Credits: 3 )
3
NSG 7030
Leadership in Nursing (NSG 7030 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester IV
Credits
NSG 7130
Qualitative Research Design (NSG 7130 / Credits: 3 )
3
NSG 7020
Healthcare Policy and Advocacy (NSG 7020 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester V
Credits
NSG 7110
Research Ethics (NSG 7110 / Credits: 3 )
3
NSG 7060
Tests and Measurements (NSG 7060 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester VI
Credits
NSG 7131
Epidemiology, Advancing Global Health (NSG 7131 / Credits: 3 )
3
NSG 7600
Grants and Publications (NSG 7600 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester VII
Credits
NSG 7270
Doctoral Inquiry: Seminar I (NSG 7270 / Credits: 1 )
1
NSG 7211
Economic Knowledge and Impact (NSG 7211 / Credits: 3 )
3
NSG 7151
Leading Change in Health Care Systems (NSG 7151 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester VIII
Credits
NSG 7280
State of the Science: Seminar II (NSG 7280 / Credits: 1 )
1
NSG 7730
Advanced Qualitative Research (NSG 7730 / Credits: 3 )
3
NSG 7700
Advanced Quantitative Research (NSG 7700 / Credits: 3 )
3
NSG 7403
Advanced Nursing Science (NSG 7403 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester IX
Credits
NSG 7290
Comprehensive Examination: Seminar III (NSG 7290 / Credits: 1 )
1
Semester X
Credits
NSG 7340
Dissertation (NSG 7340 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester XI
Credits
NSG 7340
Dissertation (NSG 7340 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester XII
Credits
NSG 7340
Dissertation (NSG 7340 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester I
Credits
NSG 7090
Philosophy of Science (NSG 7090 / Credits: 3 )
3
NSG 7040
Biostatistics I (NSG 7040 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester II
Credits
NSG 7050
Biostatistics II (NSG 7050 / Credits: 3 )
3
NSG 7000
Theory Development (NSG 7000 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester III
Credits
NSG 7100
Quantitative Research Design (NSG 7100 / Credits: 3 )
3
NSG 7030
Leadership in Nursing (NSG 7030 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester IV
Credits
NSG 7130
Qualitative Research Design (NSG 7130 / Credits: 3 )
3
NSG 7020
Healthcare Policy and Advocacy (NSG 7020 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester V
Credits
NSG 7110
Research Ethics (NSG 7110 / Credits: 3 )
3
NSG 7060
Tests and Measurements (NSG 7060 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester VI
Credits
NSG 7140
Theories of Education (NSG 7140 / Credits: 3 )
3
NSG 7600
Grants and Publications (NSG 7600 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester VII
Credits
NSG 7270
Doctoral Inquiry: Seminar I (NSG 7270 / Credits: 1 )
1
NSG 7210
Evidence-Based Evaluation (NSG 7210 / Credits: 3 )
3
NSG 7150
Instructional Design and Curriculum Development (NSG 7150 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester VIII
Credits
NSG 7280
State of the Science: Seminar II (NSG 7280 / Credits: 1 )
1
NSG 7730
Advanced Qualitative Research (NSG 7730 / Credits: 3 )
3
NSG 7700
Advanced Quantitative Research (NSG 7700 / Credits: 3 )
3
NSG 7403
Advancing Nursing Science (NSG 7403 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester IX
Credits
NSG 7290
Comprehensive Examination: Seminar III (NSG 7290 / Credits: 1 )
1
Semester X
Credits
NSG 7340
Dissertation (NSG 7340 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester XI
Credits
NSG 7340
Dissertation (NSG 7340 / Credits: 3 )
3
Semester XII
Credits
NSG 7340
Dissertation (NSG 7340 / Credits: 3 )
3

Each year, a summer institute is held at the end of May or beginning of June on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus. Attendance for this two-four day institute is mandatory.

*Minimum of 9 credits

For a full list of all course descriptions, visit coursewizard.nova.edu.

Ready for the Next Step?

Here's how to apply. Nursing students must submit the NursingCAS application.

The Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing participates in the centralized applications service called NursingCAS.

NursingCAS allows applicants to use a single online application and one set of materials to apply to multiple programs at participating schools. It is used for document verification but does not take part in the student selection.

The Office of Admissions works on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted year-round.

Submit a NursingCAS Application

Submit your NursingCAS application online.

Submit Transcripts to NursingCAS

Request all official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to be sent directly to NursingCAS.

NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201

Watertown, Massachusetts 02471

International Applicants Coursework taken at foreign institutions must be evaluated for U.S. institutional equivalence by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization such as one of the services listed below.

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.

It is the applicant's responsibility to have this coursework evaluated. An official course-by-course evaluation with a cumulative grade point average must be sent directly from the evaluation service.

Complete the Supplemental NSU Application

Once the NursingCAS application is completed, you should complete the supplemental NSU Application online.

Once all applications and documents have been received, the application will be processed and reviewed.

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education logo
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Nova Southeastern University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

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