About PhD Program,
Our Ph.D. program integrates science, theory, and research to educate the next generation of nurse scientists, educators, policy-makers, and practitioners.
A graduate of our program will be prepared to:
Constructively critique and synthesize nursing and interdisciplinary knowledge within their area of inquiry relative to nursing science.
Design, conduct, and disseminate innovative, rigorous, and ethically sound research that advances nursing science.
Assume leadership roles and collaborate with other disciplines to address contemporary health care concerns.
Use scholarly inquiry to generate and disseminate knowledge that facilitates humanization, advances the discipline, informs practice, and reshapes policy.
Articulate the perspective of nursing in interdisciplinary dialogue for the common good of a diverse and global society.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
Minimum GPA of 3.5 Research experience, written clarity in area of research, and match to faculty research or methodology as described by applicant and determined by Ph.D. committee Publications preferred, as listed on curriculum vitae Excellence in writing, sample essay of course paper, or manuscript submitted by applicant Leadership/leadership potentia
PhD Funding Coverage,
The Connell School fully funds every full-time Ph.D. student’s tuition, fees, and insurance for three years.
The Connell School and Boston College offer multiple opportunities to fund a graduate education. CSON graduate students receive financial assistance through internal and external sources—including scholarships, fellowships, grants, teaching and research assistantships, and tuition remission.
Application Requirement,
Application
Résumé or CV
Goal Statement & Writing Sample
Letters of Recommendation
Transcripts
Standardized Tests
Supplemental Forms
Application Deadline,
Jan 15, 2025
Application Fee,
Please refer official website
