Overview

PhD Program in Nursing Science / PhD Program in Nursing Science is located in Indianapolis, IN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Health systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Clinical nursing science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	10

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	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3

Applied

1

Accepted

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

65

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	BSN or MSN from ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program; minimum baccalaureate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or master's degree 3.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

36

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.56%
Black or African American	2.78%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.78%

Gender

Male (11%)

Female (88%)

Faculty

51

Total faculty

Full-time - 38

Part-time - 13

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Quality of life, symptom management, cancer prevention and control, heart failure, pediatric oncology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,519,116

Location & Contact

Address 600 Barnhill Drive
Indianapolis, IN  46202
United States

Contact Dr. Julie Elam Otte
Interim PhD Program Coordinator/Associate Professor
Email: jlelam@iu.edu
Phone: 317-274-0886
Fax: 317-274-2411

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