Please read through the admissions requirements carefully, and review the Ready to Apply? The more intense full-time plan can be completed in three years. } A. Curriculum Requirements. In order to become a Ph.D. nurse, of course nurses must complete a Ph.D. in nursing program, which generally takes 4 to 6 years to finish. The completed academic units must meet the faculty requirement for specialization in the student's area. Demonstrate original scholarship and research in nursing, and evidence of the ability to communicate in a scholarly manner. .margin-t-1 { Full entry requirements. Applicants must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in California or in home state of residency. } If the student enrolled in the doctoral program wants to earn a master's degree, it will be awarded after the student has successfully completed 36 units of academic work, 8 units of postgraduate professional work, and the master's comprehensive examination. Residence requirement of two consecutive semesters of at least six credits per semester. Students should have either a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (minimum 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale, verified by official transcripts) or a Master's degree in Nursing (minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, verified by official transcripts) Successful defense of the dissertation proposal 5. .margin-b-1-5 { } Lists all subjects/courses completed at the post-secondary level, Provides a U.S. semester credit and grade equivalent for each course, Provides a U.S. grade point average (GPA) for the Bachelor's, Master's, or their equivalents on a 4.0 scale, and, Designates the level (upper or lower) of each undergraduate course. Substantive answers to personal essay questions (included in Program Materials section of NursingCAS). Our program requires 72 credit hours of study. All transfer courses must be reviewed by your Advisory Committee and the Director of the PhD in Nursing Program, and approved by the Graduate School. Recommenders will have access to submit their reference for applicants even after the applicant 'locks,' or submits their application. PhD Program in Nursing. A comprehensive examination 4. Our students bring diversity in personal, educational, and clinical experience. Most students are able to transfer 15 credit hours from their master's degree, pending approval by the graduate faculty. outline: none; F: (415) 476-9707,