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Students in the UMKC PhD in Nursing program now have a choice of attending the program either on-line or on-site or a combination of these options as courses are available. All students, both on-line and on-site, begin the doctoral program with a four and a half day on-site Summer Institute (I). Similarly, all students attend a second Summer Institute (II) the following summer. The dates for the Research Institutes 2008 are:

Research Institute I: Saturday, July 26, 8:00 am to Thursday, July 31 at noon.

Research Institute II: Monday, July 21, 8:00 am to Saturday, July 26 at noon.

Graduates of this program will be prepared to: (a) serve as leaders in nursing and health care, and (b) function as nurse scientists to advance the body of knowledge that guides the practice of nursing and contributes to interdisciplinary knowledge.

Development of the overall program was guided by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Quality Indicators for Doctoral Education. Students identify one of the three substantive areas

1. Health Promotion;
2. Health Restoration and Support; or
3. Health Care Systems

that best supports their research area and undertakes coursework accordingly. In addition, students take 12 credit hours of coursework in a collateral, or minor field of study (i.e., outside the School of Nursing) that supports their research interests. Throughout the curriculum, students are expected to engage in a number of scholarly activities, such as grant writing, research presentations, and manuscript submissions. Students may be admitted to the program either post-B.S.N. or post-M.S.N. and progress through the program on either a full-time or part-time basis.

Doctoral education is predicated on a strong mentoring relationship between students and faculty throughout the curriculum. Students work with a faculty mentor/adviser throughout the program and together they establish a Supervisory Committee which formally approves student's individual programs of study, is responsible for their comprehensive examination, and generally transitions into their Dissertation Committee. The expertise and guidance of this Committee is essential to student's doctoral education.

Program Admission Requirements

Students may apply to the program as either post-B.S.N. or post-M.S.N. students. Applicants will be evaluated for Doctoral nursing studies according to the following criteria:

• Faculty/Mentor research match – applicants should contact the PhD Program Chair in advance of the application due date for advise and direction on securing a mentor match prior to submitting the application;
• Grade point average;
• Graduate Record Examination; and
• Three letters of reference.

PhD Coursework PhD Plan of Study PhD Matriculation Forms Frequently Asked Questions

Application Check-off for the BSN-PhD and MSN-PhD in Nursing Program

Submit UMKC Application

Complete School of Nursing PhD Application

Submit three letters of reference