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Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FALL, 2008

Mennonite College of Nursing is proud to be a part of Illinois State University, a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University Insitution. The PhD in nursing is congruent with the University mission to provide doctoral education in a area of programmatic strength and to meet the compelling need for doctoral prepared nurses in and out of the academic setting.

The PhD program is designed to prepare nurses with a high level of expertise to:

Conduct research in care and care outcomes for vulnerable populations with a beginning focal area in aging
Teach in baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs
Demonstrate leadership in health policy development
Develop and evaluate models of care for vulnerable populations

Mennonite College of Nursing will offer students the opportunity to study with researchers in a focal area defined by faculty expertise. While the PhD program has a general emphasis on vulnerable populations, within this context more specific foci will be available.

Program Description

A 66 semester hour program targeted toward practicing nurses who hold a Master of Science Degree in nursing. A student enrolled with full-time status will be able to complete the coursework for the PhD program in two to three years, with an additional one to two years required to complete the dissertation. Click here for a complete Plan of Study.

Students admitted into the program will take some core courses at the University of Iowa. Courses will be offered through video conferencing. A variety of scholarships and financial assistance are available to students who qualify to defray costs of the program.

Admission Information

To apply to the Doctor of Philosophy in nursing, you should have graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing from a CCNE or NLN-accredited program and had a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 for the last 30 hours of graduate course work.

PhD In Nursing Program Application Will be Processed on a Conintuous Basis Until All Seats are Filled

Step 1: Apply to Illinois State University Graduate School. A link will be provided once application reflects PhD program.

Step 2: Apply to Mennonite College of Nursing. Each applicant must submit the following items directly to MCN:

Supplemental Information for Admissions (A-1)
Three (3) letters of reference from persons qualified to assess your potential to succeed in the doctorall program. One reference must be from a doctorally prepared nurse. Use the MCN reference form (A-2).
Current resume or curriculum vitae. Use the MCN curriculum vitae form (A-3)
Essay outlining your research interests and career goals.
Evidence of licensure as a registered nurse in Illinois (not required until after student has been accepted)

Step 3: Review Admissions Checklist