Ph.D. in Nursing, focusing on Nursing Education

Admission to the Ph.D. program requires:

• Current, active United States R.N. license;
• Completion of an M.S. program with a major in nursing or an M.S.N. degree accredited by a nursing and regional accredited body;
• Overall GPA of 3.5 in the candidate's master's or post-master's degree program in nursing;
• An application, a curriculum vita, a writing sample that should include an unpublished or published paper, two evaluation (reference) forms, and an application fee;
• Attend the mandatory on-campus new student orientation and the annual on-campus summer institute.

Application Procedures Fall 2018 Entering Classes

The Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing participates in the centralized applications service called NursingCAS. NursingCAS is used for document verification, but does not take part in the student selection. You can obtain the NursingCAS application

The deadline to complete and submit the NursingCAS and the NSU applications for Fall admission will be March 1st. The Office of Admissions works on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted year-round. 

1. Sending supporting documents to NursingCAS. (Current, active professional nursing (R.N.) licensure, in the jurisdiction of the dissertation (Licensure must remain current throughout the program.)

   All official college transcripts from undergraduate, graduate, and professional institutions attended must be sent to NursingCAS directly from the institutions attended.

   Send all transcripts to:

   NursingCAS
   P.O. Box 9201
   Watertown, Massachusetts, 02471

   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.

   World Education Services
   Bowling Green Station
   P.O. Box 5087
   New York, New York 10274-5087
   www.wes.org

   Josef Silny and Associates
   2nd Avenue
   (305) 273-1616
   (305) 273-1338 fax
   www.silny.com

   Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
   P.O. Box 514070
   Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203-3470
   (414) 289-3400
   www.ece.org

2. 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.
   • Send a curriculum vita and two evaluation forms directly to NursingCAS.
   • Submit a professional writing sample (use APA 6th edition formatting, including headings for each section) directly to NursingCAS.

*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 three-five day institute is mandatory.

For the Ph.D. course descriptions please see the HPD Catalog.

Refer to this guide (PDF) for all the details and instructions necessary to help you complete your dissertation.

Doctoral Student and Dissertation Guide

TUITION

Tuition for the 2018-2019 academic year (subject to change by the board of trustees without notice) is $918.00 per semester credit hour.

There are a number of Florida and hospital grants available for the Nursing student. Additionally, student loan interest for nursing students is lower than for students seeking other degrees. The Financial Aid Office is eager to assist you to explore all possible financial aid options.

FEES

• One Time NSU Application Fee - $50: This fee is non-refundable and is required with each application.
• One Time Acceptance Fee - $500: This fee is required to reserve the accepted applicant's place in the entering first-year class. This advance payment will be deducted from the tuition payment due on registration day, but is not refundable in the event of a withdrawal. It is payable within two weeks of an applicant's acceptance.
• Health Professions Division General Access Fee - $145: may be required each year.
• NSU Student Services Fee - $1,350 - Student Services Fee is required annually. The fee is pro-rated for part-time students. (Split between 3 Semesters Fall/Winter/Summer)
• Extra Fees - Students will incur additional cost such as; Books, FNSA dues, uniforms, lab coat and Graduation Costs.
• Background Checks: The college pays for the first background check per student any additional background check will be funded by the student.
• All tuition charges and fees are subject to change by the board of trustees without notice.

The first semester's tuition and fees, less than the $500 previously paid (acceptance fee), are due on or before registration day. Tuition for each subsequent semester is due on or before the appropriate registration day. Students will not be admitted until their financial obligations have been met. The financial ability of applicants to complete their education at the college is important because of the limited number of positions available in each class. Applicants should have specific plans for financing 60 semester hours of professional education. This should include tuition, living expenses, books, equipment, and miscellaneous expenses.