BSN to PhD
Get an earlier start toward a career in nursing science through the BSN to PhD program at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston.
BSN to PhD Program at a Glance
Nurses interested in leading meaningful research can fast-track careers in nursing science with the BSN to PhD option at Cizik School of Nursing. Our Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing program is rooted in foundations of theory and research needed to develop nurse scientists. Our mission is to prepare nurses to lead the development and dissemination of knowledge through nursing and interprofessional research. Through the integration of theory, research, and practice, our goal is to prepare nurse scientists who will improve health and health care for patients and families.
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- Admit Terms: Fall only
- Average Completion: 11 to 16 semesters
- Credit Requirements: 90 credit hours
- Educational Mode: Online and on-campus courses
Enrollment Level: Full or part time - Estimated Tuition: Among the lowest in the state
- Admission Requirements
Top-ranked in Texas
Cizik School of Nursing is ranked No. 1 in Texas and No. 15 nationally among nursing schools that receive funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Read more about our NIH-funded research.
From Practice to Discovery
As a practicing nurse, you have ideas about ways to improve patient and family care. With a PhD in Nursing from Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston, you test your ideas and advance the body of scientific evidence. Students entering at the BSN level can earn doctoral degrees more quickly and less expensively than they would if earning a master’s degree first.
Find Your Mentor
At Cizik School of Nursing, you can build relationships that benefit you throughout your career. Each PhD student is assigned an advisor from among our outstanding faculty who works with you from admission to graduation. Review our research faculty page to find a mentor whose research interests align with your own.
Unmatched Interprofessional Collaboration
Located in the world’s largest medical center, Cizik School of Nursing offers PhD students the opportunity to work with and learn from faculty and peers within UTHealth Houston’s seven schools as well as clinicians in the Texas Medical Center’s internationally renowned institutions.
Varied Patient Populations
We live, work, study, and discover in one of the largest metropolitan areas in the nation, giving Cizik School of Nursing PhD candidates rich opportunities to begin meaningful programs of research that benefit specific communities and patient populations.
Affordable PhD in Nursing
Excellence meets affordability at Cizik School of Nursing. Our tuition and fees are among the lowest in the state, and we offer a variety of scholarships to PhD students to support education and research.
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Take your next step toward addressing the most pressing health care issues of our time by earning your PhD from Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston.
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