Overview

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Program / Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Program is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nursing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nursing ethics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Preliminary exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28

Applied

12

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Current RN license; BSN; master's degree with minimum GPA of 3.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

56

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.36%
Black or African American	16.07%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.79%
Unknown	3.57%

Gender

Male (7%)

Female (92%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Vulnerable populations, cultural competence, health disparities, wellness, technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	656,497

Location & Contact

Address 600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15282
United States

Contact Dr. Rebecca Kronk
Associate Professor/Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Email: kronkr@duq.edu
Phone: 412-396-4228
Fax: 412-396-1821

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