Ph.D. in Nursing

Three-year full-time or four-year part-time online program

The Ph.D. in nursing prepares graduates with advanced research skills and expertise to become teacher-scholars, nurse scientists or policymakers. Graduates earn a Ph.D. in one of two concentrations.

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Concentrations

Biobehavioral Research

The Ph.D. in nursing with a concentration in biobehavioral research prepares nurse scholars to conduct scientific research on how biological systems and behavioral contributors affect health.

Degree details, application information and financial information for the biobehavioral research concentration

Health Care Quality Research

The Ph.D. in nursing with a concentration in health care quality research prepares nurse scholars to conduct scientific research on how health care systems and care delivery affect patient outcomes.

Degree details, application information and financial information for the health care quality research concentration

Graduate Teaching Assistantships

VCU School of Nursing offers graduate teaching assistant positions that cover tuition and offer a stipend. Graduate teaching assistants must be registered for at least nine credit hours, in good academic standing and work 20 hours per week.

Interested? Questions about eligibility? Contact Fonda Neal at fneal@vcu.edu.

Enhance Your Academic Experience

We are a member of the Nursing Education Xchange (NEXus), a consortium of institutions that offers online doctoral programs in nursing that provide opportunities for and encourage students to take courses from other member institutions to further enrich their educational experiences.

Learn more on our NEXus page.