Nursing Education and Administration

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, PH.D.
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Have you been called to empower tomorrow’s nursing programs? Carey’s PhD in nursing qualifies you to use sound educational concepts, principles, and knowledge in order to develop undergraduate and graduate nursing students into qualified, compassionate healthcare professionals. With this degree, you will also be able to rise through the administrative ranks to become administrators of nursing programs. Graduates will also be able to assume leadership and upper level management roles in healthcare organizations in order to assure accountable clinical nursing practice.

Program Overview

Hours

This program can be taken in two- or three-year plan of study options.

Delivery Method

This program utilizes an online format. Coursework is online, and there are two on-campus intensives at the Hattiesburg, Mississippi campus. The online format is convenient for the full-time working student.

Applicant Prerequisites & Requirements

To be admitted as a regular student, the applicant will:

  • Submit a completed application to the William Carey University graduate program
  • Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
  • Submit a 1-2 page scholarly narrative on a personal philosophy of nursing education and goals
  • Submit a current curriculum vita
  • Submit three recommendations:  two from individuals who can attest to research and scholarship ability and one personal reference
    • The reference form will be emailed to the references entered in the online application.
  • Submit a completed criminal background history attestation. The required criminal background check will be completed at orientation and must result as clear of specific violations.
  • Have earned an MSN from an accredited school of nursing
  • Have earned a GPA of ≥ 3.0 on MSN courses
  • Have an active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license with no pending legal or state board action
    • Unencumbered licensure must be maintained throughout enrollment in the program.
  • Be eligible to re-enter any previously attended college or university in good standing. If previously enrolled in a PhD program, the applicant must provide a letter of good standing from that program.
  • Demonstrate computer literacy involving proficiency in word processing, email correspondence, and the internet.
  • Demonstrate competency in scholarly writing prior to taking courses within the program through one of the following options:
    1. Submission of a GRE Analytical Writing Score of ≥ 4.0 within the last five years
    2. Passing NUR 799 - Academic Writing for Doctoral Students with a grade of B or better
  • Demonstrate basic competency in statistics as evidenced by (1) a grade of A or B in an undergraduate or graduate level statistics course within the past 10 years or (2) substantial experience in nursing research projects prior to taking NUR 7XX0-Advanced Research and NUR 8000-Statistics.
  • Demonstrate basic competency in teaching, learning, and student evaluation based on meeting one of the criteria prior to taking courses within the program: (1) MSN in nursing education, (2) experience in nursing education, (3) teaching/learning/evaluation nursing education graduate-level courses, or (4) NUR 7060 Teaching Strategies and Evaluation of Student Learning.

PhD - Nursing Administration & Education Fact Sheet 

Required Courses

Career Outlooks

Graduates will be prepared for the educator role including the ability to use sound educational concepts, principles, and knowledge in order to develop undergraduate and graduate nursing students who will be able to contribute to the health and well-being of diverse populations across the lifespan. These graduates will also be able to rise through the administrative ranks to become administrators of nursing programs and assume leadership and upper level management roles in healthcare organizations in order to assure accountable clinical nursing practice.

 

The graduate will:

  1. Integrate current, dynamic, educational, and administrative evidence-based practices that address trends and issues in nursing education and healthcare environments.
  2. Function as a leader to promote and advocate for the profession of nursing in nursing education and healthcare systems.
  3. Utilize scientific principles and ethical integrity in the role of the nurse researcher to design, implement, and disseminate research to advance the scholarship and practice of nursing.
  4. Engage in collaborative relationships with colleagues, interprofessional teams, and communities of interest to enhance educational and healthcare system processes.
  5. Analyze core processes essential to the management of education and healthcare systems.
  6. Integrate Christian principles in nursing leadership roles.

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Whether you are a first-time student or a working professional seeking to advance your career, William Carey College of Health Sciences has a place for you. We are excited to connect with you and guide you on your way toward joining the next generation of leaders and difference-makers in the global community!

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