Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing)

Program Options We know you want more than an advanced degree. You want a friendly, supportive doctoral program that can help you further your research career. You will:
  • find it here at Missouri's premier School of Nursing
  • have more opportunities to work alongside world-class nursing researchers
  • have more options to assist with funded research studies
  • be encouraged to pursue your scholarly interests while developing an understanding of the relationship between nursing practice, theory and research
  • enjoy more individual attention from faculty.

At the MU Sinclair School of Nursing, we know what you want from a doctoral program and give you more chances to excel than you ever dreamed possible.

PhD Program Application

Students

Learning Environment
The MU School of Nursing fosters a rich, exciting learning environment for doctoral students. The faculty’s research funding has grown exponentially. Faculty are spearheading funded research projects in: gerontology, woman’s health, oncology, cardiovascular health, family health and behavior change. By participating in faculty projects from the grant-writing stage to publication, students learn to plan and conduct various types of studies, while working with interdisciplinary research teams. The PhD Program offers a seminar series on topics important to the professional development of nurse-researchers. The School supports students’ attendance at the annual meetings of the Midwest Nursing Research Society.

PhD Handbook:
Forms and Formalities are the policies and procedures for PhD students. To search for a specific topic, open the PDF document, click on find (binocular symbol) and type in the word you are searching for.

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Calendar of Events
 You'll find the latest events, dates to note, and listing of meetings and conferences here.

Contact Information
 M. Kay Libbus, DrPH, RN
Professor - School of Nursing
Director, PhD Program
S311 School of Nursing
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO 65211
E-Mail: libbusk@missouri.edu
Phone: (573) 882-0285
Fax: (573) 884-4544

Amie Orth
Administrative Assistant
E-Mail: ortha@missouri.edu
Phone: (573) 882-0200
Fax: (573) 884-4544

 

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