{"id":1144,"date":"2023-03-17T16:37:54","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T20:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/online-learning\/?post_type=program&p=1144"},"modified":"2026-04-02T12:29:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:29:42","slug":"phd-in-nursing-science","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/online-learning\/program\/phd-in-nursing-science\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD in Nursing Science\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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About the Program<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Conduct multidisciplinary, cutting-edge research that will transform nursing with Vanderbilt\u2019s PhD in Nursing Science degree<\/a>. This four-year, full-time program prepares diverse scholars to lead the nation in nursing research, education and policy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The program is delivered online with limited campus visits, and its state-of-the-art curriculum emphasizes both clinical and health services research. All students receive a customized plan of study tailored to their specific research interests. Research is organized into the following signature areas: Acute and Chronic Illness, Data Science and Health Technologies, Palliative Care Science, and Pregnancy Outcomes and Mother, Infant, Child and Family Health. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Student tuition for the program is fully funded, covering up to four years of research and coursework, and students receive annual stipends.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \n\n \n <\/div> \n \n<\/div>\n\n

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