Nurses seeking to advance their career with a Ph.D. now have the opportunity to access world-class research facilities and university faculty through the click of a mouse. The 麻豆原创鈥檚 College of Nursing, one of the nation鈥檚 best online graduate programs for nursing, according to U.S. News & World Report, will offer the state鈥檚 first and only online Ph.D. program specifically designed to educate nurse scientists.
The 60-credit hour program combines the strengths of the nation鈥檚 second-largest university with the convenience and flexibility of an online format. Students will only have to travel to Orlando twice per academic year. The first classes will begin the summer of 2015 and applications are currently being accepted. The application deadline is Jan. 15.
鈥溌槎乖� and the College of Nursing are dedicated to providing an array of educational opportunities to our students,鈥� said Susan K. Chase, associate dean for graduate affairs in the College of Nursing. 鈥淏y creating an online program, we鈥檙e able to attract and prepare more nurse researchers who are the future of health care. Graduates will be able to serve in senior leadership roles in the fields of academia, health care, military and more, and will make valuable contributions to advance nursing and solve some of our world鈥檚 ever-evolving health concerns.鈥�
Donna Neff, program coordinator and interim director of research, said: 鈥淥ur graduate students are typically employed full time in leadership positions and appreciate the flexibility of an online program, which allows them to balance their career while furthering their education. This new program expands our existing online offerings to seven and aids in the growing demand for nurse Ph.D.s.鈥�
Online Ph.D. students will have access to the university鈥檚 state-of-the-art facilities, experience small class sizes of less than 20, and receive one-on-one academic support to help meet their educational goals. The 麻豆原创 College of Nursing currently has 14 faculty scholars actively engaged in cutting-edge research, including in the fields of simulation, health systems and health care self-management.
This high-quality educational opportunity is not only convenient but also affordable as 麻豆原创 has been named one of the nation鈥檚 鈥渂est value鈥� universities by 碍颈辫濒颈苍驳别谤鈥檚 and The Princeton Review.
The 麻豆原创 College of Nursing is accredited by the for its baccalaureate, master鈥檚 and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree programs. The Ph.D. program aligns with published by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
For more information about the online Nursing PhD program, visit nursing.ucf.edu.