Saint Louis University's Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing program prepares nurses as scholars and beginning nurse scientists who will contribute to the continued knowledge development of the discipline and profession of nursing.
The program, offered at the Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing, takes place in both a traditional classroom format and distance learning with live, real-time digital teleconferencing.
SLU's Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing offers:
Curriculum Overview
Students can enter SLU's Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing through one of two programs: the post-baccalaureate to Ph.D. track (B.S.N to Ph.D.), or the post-master's to Ph.D. track (M.S.N to Ph.D.).
Both options offer the choice of taking classes on campus or at a distance. Distance students interact live with students on campus through online conferencing software.
Most doctoral-level nursing classes are offered on Friday mornings and afternoons during fall and spring semesters. The scheduled time for the class takes into consideration students in different time zones. The academic year also includes two shorter, intensive courses, taken over the summer on Fridays.
The Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing requires 51 credits of doctoral coursework (plus a maximum of 18 credits accepted from a master's program) and 12 credits of dissertation research.
Careers
Graduates are prepared for careers as nurse scientists, nurse researchers and nurse educators.
January 2025
School of Nursing
3525 Caroline Street,
ST LOUIS,
Missouri,
63104, United States
Ph.D. admissions faculty at the School of Nursing evaluate all applications and may request interviews with applicants who meet the following criteria:
English Language Proficiency Requirements
To ensure a successful academic experience at Saint Louis University, we require international applicants to demonstrate they are proficient in the English language by submitting scores from any one of the following standardized tests:
IELTS minimum score of 6.5; Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) minimum score of 80; Paper-based TOEFL (PBT) minimum score of 550; PTE minimum score of 54; Duolingo minimum score of 125.
Application Deadlines
International students should apply by Feb. 1 for the summer and fall semesters, and by Sept. 1 for the spring semester.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
