Nursing Ph.D. Program

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Application Deadline

January 15 for Summer (Preferred Start Term)

Application Requirements

Apply and submit all application requirements

 Apply to Nursing Ph.D. Program

• A completed application form and fee online.
• Transcripts:
  • If coursework was completed within the United States, submit copies of all current and previous college/universities except Marquette¹
  • If coursework was completed outside of the United States, a transcript evaluation is required. A copy of a course-by-course evaluation is approved for the application process.²
• Three letters of recommendation from former professors or Ph.D. prepared nurses
• Resume or C/V
• A personal statement
• Sample of scholarly writing which may be a course paper or a publication with primary authorship.
• International applicants only: TOEFL score or other acceptable proof of English proficiency

^{1Upon admission, final official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities, with certified English translations if original language is not English, must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record.}

^{2Upon admission, an official course-by-course transcript/academic record evaluation must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record.} 

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PH.D., RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN 

• Teaching and research assistantships available for full-time students
• Tuition scholarships available
• NFLP funding available
• U.S. citizens and permanent residents may be eligible to apply for need-based federal aid (loans) to help fund their educational expenses as well.