Nursing Leadership - Doctorate
Why a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)?
The Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing degree prepares scholars with a leadership focus to contribute to the science, practice, and profession of nursing through systematic research, inquiry, and theory development. We embrace an online approach and use the technologies to facilitate scholarly engagement and dialogue among students and faculty. Faculty mentors guide and oversee the student鈥檚 progress from admission to completion of the degree requirements.
- Nursing (Leadership) PhD: March 1st (Fall Only Program)
- Nursing Leadership Graduate Certificate: July 10th (Fall), December 5th (Spring), April 10th (Summer)
- Nursing Education Graduate Certificate: December 5th (Spring)
- Nursing Leadership Graduate Badge: July 10th (Fall), December 5th (Spring), April 10th (Summer)
- Nursing Education Graduate Badge: July 10th (Fall), December 5th (Spring), April 10th (Summer)
Outcomes
As a graduate of our PhD program, you will learn how to do the following:
- Assume a leadership role in the generation and implications of solutions for reduction of health disparities and improvement of health outcomes.
- Evaluate, critique, and synthesize nursing and related fields to identify issues and gaps in nursing knowledge.
- Produce significant contributions to nursing knowledge through the independent or interdisciplinary conduct of basic nursing.
- Appraise and apply leadership frameworks and philosophies applicable to healthcare systems and academic organizations.
Southern Miss Nursing is affiliated with hundreds of hospitals, community-health centers, health departments, mental-health facilities, private-practice clinics, community clinics, and schools, offering students extensive opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration in clinical practice and research.
- Graduated from an accredited baccalaureate or master's program.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA for latest nursing degree.
- An unencumbered registered nurse license.
- Curriculum vitae or professional resum茅.
- Submission of three letters of reference from individuals (doctoral level nursing individuals preferred) familiar with the applicant's academic/professional background and experience in nursing practice, specifying in detail the applicant's capability for doctoral study.
- Cover letter of introduction and a personal statement of research interests submitted with application.
- An interview (face-to-face or via telephone).
- A comprehensive examination administered after all major coursework has been completed.
- A final oral examination (dissertation defense) which covers the dissertation research and related fields administered at the completion of the dissertation - students should consult the Human Subjects Committee.
- Fulfillment of the residency requirement, which may be met by continuous enrollment of 6 semester hours for each of 4 consecutive semesters, or 9 semester hours for each of 3 consecutive semesters, or 12 semester hours for each of 2 consecutive semesters.