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         <td width="60%"><big>'''Graduate Student Admission Policies – PhD Program'''</big></td>
         <td width="60%"><big>'''Admission for Nursing PhD Program'''</big></td>
         <td width="40%"><big>Subsection: '''5.4.1'''</big></td>
         <td width="40%"><big>Subsection: '''5.4.1'''</big></td>
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         <td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">PhD Affairs Council<br />Graduate Studies</div></td>
         <td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">PhD Affairs Council</div><br />Related Documents:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">[https://catalog.unmc.edu/graduate-studies/ Graduate Studies Catalog]</div></td>
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                 <td>Revised: April 1999<br />Reviewed: May 2011<br />Revised: July 2012<br />Reviewed: September 2012<br />Reviewed: [[CON Graduate Student Admission Policies - PhD Program version January 2013|January 2013]]<br />Reviewed: [[CON Graduate Student Admission Policies - PhD Program version January 2016|January 2016]]<br />Revised: [[CON Graduate Student Admission Policies - PhD Program version May 2017|May 2017]]<br />Revised: [[CON Graduate Student Admission Policies - PhD Program version September 2020|September 2020]]<br />Revised: December 2021</td>
                 <td>Revised: April 1999<br />Reviewed: May 2011<br />Revised: July 2012<br />Reviewed: September 2012<br />Reviewed: [[Special:PermanentLink/7488|January 2013]] <br />Reviewed: [[Special:PermanentLink/9120|January 2016]] <br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/11888|May 2017]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/13675|September 2020]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/14564|December 2021]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/15294|November 2023]] <br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/15619|March 2024]] ([[Special:Diff/15294/15619|changes]])<br />Revised: March 2025 ([[Special:Diff/15619/{{REVISIONID}}|changes]])</td>
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===Purpose===
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Establishes criteria for admission to the nursing PhD program in addition to those listed in the Graduate Studies catalog. </p>


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===Scope===
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">This policy applies to nursing PhD program applicants.</p>


===Policy===
===Policy===
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">In addition to the requirements of the Graduate College of the University of Nebraska, the College of Nursing considers students for admission to the PhD Program. Requirements for admission to the PhD Program in addition to those listed in the Graduate Studies Bulletin include:</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">In addition to the requirements of the Graduate College of the University of Nebraska, the College of Nursing considers students for admission to the nursing PhD program. Requirements for admission to the PhD program in addition to those listed in the Graduate Studies catalog include:</p>
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             <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">BSN or Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited school. Students without a master’s degree in nursing may be accepted into the BSN to PhD program. Master’s course work beyond the PhD core courses is required.for BSN to PhD students.</li>
             <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">BSN required for BSN-PhD program. BSN (or equivalent from an international program) and master’s degree in nursing or relevant field from an accredited school required for Master's-PhD program. </li>
             <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">General congruence between research interests of the applicant with a faculty research advisor, the program’s goals, and the resources of the University.</li>
             <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">General congruence between research interests of the applicant with a faculty research advisor, the program’s goals, and the resources of the university.</li>
             <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Professional accomplishments as evidenced by a biographical sketch including a description of the applicant’s goals relative to his/her professional career.</li>
             <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Professional accomplishments as evidenced by a biographical sketch including a description of the applicant’s goals relative to their professional career.</li>
             <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">A minimum grade point average of 3.2 in the BSN and/or master’s program.</li>
             <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">A minimum grade point average of 3.2 in the BSN and/or master’s program.</li>
             <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Evidence of capacity for original scholarship and research in nursing.</li>
             <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Evidence of capacity for original scholarship and research in nursing.</li>
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             <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Three letters of reference (preferably from persons holding a doctorate): two academic references, preferably one reference focusing on the applicant’s research ability, and one professional performance reference.</li>
             <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Three letters of reference (preferably from persons holding a doctorate): two academic references, preferably one reference focusing on the applicant’s research ability, and one professional performance reference.</li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The PhD program faculty recommends applicants for admission to the PhD program to the PhD Affairs Council (PAC). PAC then recommends applicants for admission to the Dean for Graduate Studies. The applicant may appeal the recommendation of PAC according to Graduate Studies policy as listed in the Graduate Studies catalog.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">United States citizens, prior to admission to the graduate program, must have successfully passed the NCLEX and be legally licensed to practice nursing in one of the 50 states. Foreign citizens entering the MSN-PhD program will need to successfully pass the NCLEX before being accepted to the program, and be legally licensed to practice nursing in the United States and shall provide evidence that they have the equivalent of a master’s degree in nursing. Exceptions may be made on an individual basis. Foreign citizens entering the BSN-PhD will be expected to pass the NCLEX as part of their degree program.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Applications for admission are reviewed by the PhD nursing program faculty and PAC.</p>
 
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">If applicable, students must meet Registered Nurse Licensure requirements in the particular state/states in which they will be performing data collection.</p>
 
===Procedures===
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The PhD program faculty recommends applicants for admission to the PhD program to the PhD Affairs Council. The PhD Affairs Council then recommends applicants for admission to the Dean for Graduate Studies. The applicant may appeal the recommendation of the PhD Affairs Council according to Graduate College policy as listed in the Graduate College Bulletin.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Applications for admission are reviewed by the PhD Program Faculty and the PhD Affairs Council.</li>
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<p><small>Changed number from 5.3.4 to 5.4.1</small></p>
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