Overview

PhD in Nursing Program / PhD in Nursing Program is located in Charleston, SC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Mentored teaching and research seminar

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

33

Applied

23

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

95

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	BSN or MSN from accredited ACEN or CCNE program, minimum GPA of 3.5, documentation of RN license from state of residence, curriculum vitae, personal statement, 3 references, interview, evidence of computer literacy

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 10
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

58

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.45%
Black or African American	8.62%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	12.07%

Gender

Male (6%)

Female (93%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 3

Male (3)

Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Rare diseases, vascular ulcer prevention, health disparities, community engagement, health services
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 99 Jonathan Lucas Street
MSC 160
Charleston, SC  29425
United States

Contact Dr. Gail A. Gilden
Director
Email: barbosag@musc.edu
Phone: 843-792-3815
Fax: 843-792-9258

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