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1. Why should I choose Arizona State University?
See why you should choose ASU.
2. Why should I choose Nursing as my career choice?
See Why Nursing is an excellent career choice.
3. Where do registered nurses work?
Registered Nurses work in a variety of hospital units and community programs. Also see Nursing as a Career Choice.
4. What is the Code of Ethics for Nurses?
Code of Ethics for Nurses defines acceptable behaviors and promotes high standards of practice for nurses.
5. I have my Associates Degree in Nursing. How do I become a Bachelor's prepared nurse?
See the pathways to becoming a nurse.
6. How do I schedule an appointment with an academic advisor?
Continuing nursing students may call (602) 496-0888 to schedule an advising appointment. Prospective students not attending ASU, and ASU students considering changing their major to nursing, must first attend an Information Session for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing prior to scheduling an appointment with an academic advisor. After attending a Prospective Student Workshop, and faxing all unofficial college transcripts to (602) 496-0705, students may then call to schedule an advising appointment. During your appointment, we will review the results of your transcript evaluation and assist you in planning your next steps.
7. How do I prepare for my academic advising appointment?
Prior to your advising appointment, please review our Upper Division Nursing Program Workbook to become familiar with our academic program. Please come to your appointment prepared and arrive early enough to find parking. If you are unable to keep your advising appointment, please call the Student Services Office (602) 496-0888 to cancel or reschedule. You MUST attend an Information Session for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing prior to scheduling an appointment with an academic advisor.
8. Do I need to meet with an advisor before registering for classes?
Yes, academic advising is required for all students who are not yet admitted to the upper division nursing program. Please contact the ASU College of Nursing & Health Innovation Student Services Office on the Downtown Phoenix campus at (602) 496-0888 to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor.
9. May I get academic advising over the phone?
If it is at all possible, we prefer that you meet in person with an academic advisor. Prospective students who live outside of Arizona who are not able to come to our location may be accommodated with a phone appointment. Prospective or current ASU students living outside of the metropolitan Phoenix area are strongly encouraged to schedule in-person appointments. Students living in Maricopa County are required to schedule in-person appointments.
10. Do you have an Associates Degree in Nursing program?
No. The ASU College of Nursing & Health Innovation has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and a RN-BSN entry option. Please meet with an academic advisor in our College to discuss your options and career plans. See Maricopa Community Colleges for Nurse Assistant, Practical Nurse and Associate Degree Nurse programs.
11. What is the undergraduate application process?
See the application process flow chart that describes the steps you need to take.
12. What are some of the expectations of the Undergraduate nursing student?
See our list of essential functional abilities for undergraduate nursing students.
13. Are military credits and training transferable?
Military course work linked to an approved community college in the United States may be transferable. You may contact the University Registrar's Office to check on transfer ability and acceptance. Your academic advisor will evaluate your college transcripts to determine course equivalency and applicability. Military training, while considered valuable experience, will not generally transfer as college credit and may not be applicable to the nursing programs at ASU.
14. How do I get started?
See Getting Started/Academic Advising.
15. Can I transfer nursing credits from my community college program to ASU?
It depends upon which courses you have taken. ASU will accept up to 64 credit hours from approved community colleges in the United States (up to 75 hours if you are enrolled in the ASU/MCCD Alliance Program), not all community college courses are transferable to the ASU. In the Maricopa Community College District, for example, HCC courses are not transferable. Schedule an appointment with an academic advisor in our College to determine transferability and applicability of community college coursework. See Course Equivalency Guide.
16. Can I "test out" of credits?
Yes. There are ways in which you may earn credit by Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) or by CLEP. If you have taken AP, IB, and/or CLEP exams, request that your scores be sent directly to Undergraduate Admissions at ASU. See Steps to Attending ASU and Transcripts and Test Scores.
17. What testing and placement information do prospective undergraduate students need to know?
See Transcripts and Test Scores.
18. What do some of the nursing-related terminology and acronyms mean?
See our College of Nursing & Health Innovation glossary.
BSN Pre-Licensure (includes non-licensed high school graduates/transfer students)
1. Is the BSN Nursing Program right for me?
Read and complete the comprehensive BSN Information workbook (new PDF available). This comprehensive document explains the process for obtaining your BSN and encourages self-evaluation as to readiness for the program.
2. What is the required GPA for advancement to ASU's College of Nursing & Health Innovation Upper Division Nursing Program?
The College of Nursing & Health Innovation BSN Program requires a minimum GPA of 2.75 or higher, in the 17 critical course requirements (prerequisites) and for the "Select GPA," to be eligible for advancement to the Upper Division Nursing program. Due to the limited number of sites for clinical experience, not all students who meet minimum eligibility criteria will secure a space in the Upper Division Nursing program. For the last several years, students with GPA's below 3.3 have not advanced to the Upper Division Nursing program.
3. How is advancement to the Upper Division Nursing program determined?
Students who meet or exceed the critical tracking requirements will be ranked on a 6-point scale as follows: up to 4 points for the GPA in critical tracking courses and up to 2 points for the Nurses Entrance Test (NET). Beginning with the topped ranks, students are placed in available upper division nursing courses until all spots are filled.
4. What is the cost for the BSN Program?
See Tuition.
5. How long does it take to complete the BSN program?
Approximately four years, but time may vary depending on the program location option you choose, as well as individual student progress. See Pathways to becoming a nurse.
6. What are the Timelines for applications for the BSN Program?
See Critical Tracking requirements and advancement to the Upper Division Nursing program.
7. Is there a waiting list for the BSN program?
No, we do not maintain a waiting list for the Upper Division Nursing program. Students are placed in upper-division Nursing courses based on their rank. Also see BSN Eligibility.
8. Is the ASU BSN program impacted?
ASU's College of Nursing & Health Innovation does not have a waiting list that rolls over each semester. Each Fall and Spring, eligible students are reviewed for advancement to upper-division Nursing courses.
9. If the ASU BSN program is completed in Arizona, may I take the license exam (NCLEX) in another state?
Yes. Check with the Arizona State Board of Nursing for details. You will need to apply to the State Board of Nursing in the state in which you wish to be registered to practice.
10. What are the program options/locations for the BSN program?
All critical tracking courses are available on the Downtown Phoenix campus (DPC). Some of these courses are also available on the Tempe, Polytechnic and West campuses. The Upper Division Nursing program is offered on the DPC, Polytechnic and West campuses. See the BSN program options.
11. What courses will I need to complete to advance to the upper-division Nursing courses (BSN)?
See the BSN Program of Study.
12. What courses taken at other colleges apply toward a BSN degree at ASU?
See information for Transfer Students.
13. If I am currently in a nursing program at another institution, may I transfer into the ASU Upper Division Nursing program?
It is not advisable for students already completing upper-division coursework in a nursing program at another university or college to transfer into the ASU's College of Nursing & Health Innovation BSN Program. This kind of transfer requires a petition process and a detailed faculty evaluation of each course taken in the program to assess equivalency and to determine remaining course work. It generally will take a student much longer to complete the requirements of ASU's College of Nursing & Health Innovation Upper Division Nursing program than it would take if the student remained in the original nursing program. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that the transferring student will be admitted into the ASU Upper Division Nursing program because of clinical space limitations.
14. How do I get into the Upper Division Nursing program?
See BSN Admissions criteria and application process.
15. Can I apply to the BSN program online?
You can apply online to be admitted to ASU. To secure a space in the Upper Division Nursing program you must meet critical tracking requirements. Not all eligible students will secure space in the Upper Division Nursing program.
16. Am I ready for the Upper Division Nursing program?
See Advancing to the Upper Division Nursing program and Nursing Program Application Checklist for advancing to the Upper Division Nursing program.
See applying to the Nursing Program and Nursing Program Application Checklist.
17. How do I get started?
See “Getting Started.”
BSN - Licensed RN
1. What are the key features of the BSN-Licensed RN Program?
The RN-BSN Program for RNs is customized to meet the unique needs of returning RNs. The RN-BSN Program Track offers RNs the opportunity to complete degree requirements in one calendar year (upon completion of all prerequisite courses and selection into the nursing major) in a program featuring:
- Reasonable costs;
- Predictable year-round course scheduling;
- Reduced in-class time;
- Theory classes scheduled in 4-6 hour blocks on one-day-per-course scheduling;
(hybrid enhanced, which means sometimes every other week for theory classes) - Web-enhanced and web-based instructional delivery;
- Customized mentorship courses designed to build on previous knowledge and experience (mentorship courses span several months and require additional time on site - may vary during the week);
2. Do I have to repeat my clinicals?
No. The program is designed to build on previous knowledge and experience you obtained in your initial nursing program and have gained in your practice since graduation. There are two mentorship courses in the RN-BSN Program Track: Community Health/Home Health Nursing Mentorship (estimated one or two days a week) and Leadership and Management Practice for RNs (estimated one or two days a week). A mentoring model is used in these courses. See RN-BSN curriculum checksheet.
3. What are the application procedures and admission criteria for the RN-BSN?
See RN-BSN admissions information.
4. What is the grade point average (GPA) admission requirement for ASU's College of Nursing & Health Innovation RN-BSN Program?
If you are 22 years of age or older and a resident of Arizona, ASU University Admissions Office requires a minimum of a 2.0 college GPA. There is a second admission process to be considered for admission to the RN-BSN Program Track. Admission to the RN-BSN Program is contingent on achieving at least a “C” in all prerequisite general studies and prerequisite nursing courses and earning a minimum GPA of 2.75 in prerequisite courses.
5. What is ASU regular admission status requirement?
Individuals must obtain regular admission status with the ASU College of Nursing & Health Innovation before being considered for the RN-BSN program track. This requires receipt by ASU Undergraduate Admissions of all official transcripts from previously attended institutions along with an application to the University requesting admission to the College of Nursing & Health Innovation.
6. What if I have a diploma?
We welcome the opportunity to work with you to develop a way to use the credits you may have, and to earn credit by examination for courses you completed in your diploma program for which you may not have academic credit.
7. Can I "test out" of credits?
Yes. There are ways in which you can earn credit by examination for courses completed in your nursing program if appropriate to your individual circumstance. Whether or not you will be able to do this requires a very individualized determination. A complete evaluation of your transcripts enables us to make this determination.
8. Can I transfer nursing credits from my community college program?
Yes. You can transfer up to 64 credit hours (up to 75 hours if you are enrolled in the ASU/MCCD Alliance Program) from an approved community college in the United States. Of these 64 credits, 29 credits may be nursing courses. In addition, many of your general education courses completed at other colleges or universities may be applied toward your BSN at ASU. Also see Question #6.
9. What courses and prerequisites do I need to take for the RN-BSN?
Many of these prerequisite courses will have been completed as part of your nursing program. See RN-BSN Program of Study and RN-BSN prerequisite courses. All general education and nursing prerequisite courses must be completed to be admitted to the Nursing major.
10. How do I get started?
See “Getting Started.”
11. When are the applications for admission to the RN-BSN Program accepted?
Applications are accepted twice a year, April 1st—for August track, and September 1st—for January track.
12. How much will the program cost?
See RN-BSN Program Tuition information.
Graduate Education and Advanced Practice
1. Do I have to have my BSN before I can get an MS or DNP degree?
Yes. See pathways to becoming a nurse. However, a BSN is not required for entry to the MHI (Master of Healthcare Innovation) degree program.
2. Does ASU's College of Nursing & Health Innovation have a Post-Master's Program?
ASU College of Nursing & Health Innovation offers a post-Masters DNP program, with two entry points: post-Masters Entry With Advanced Practice Specialty, and post-Masters Entry Without Advanced Practice Specialty (or adding a new specialty).
3. May I use graduate courses I have taken prior to being admitted to the Graduate college?
It depends – in the case of post-baccalaureate entry to the MS or DNP programs, faculty will review the courses you have taken to determine if any may be used. For those entering the post-Masters DNP program, up to 40 credit hours of your Masters degree coursework will be applied toward the required 84 credit hours to obtain your doctoral degree.
4. How long are the MS, MHI, and DNP programs?
This varies based on each program and on full-time or part-time attendance. Please see the webpages for each degree program for more information.
5. Do you have online programs?
Coursework for the MS, MHI, and DNP degree programs, as well as the graduate certificate programs, are conducted in a hybrid-online format. Several different modalities are used to enhance the student’s learning, including multimedia presentations, asynchronous discussion boards and live chats. Travel to campus is required 2 – 3 times per semester (depending on the courses being taught).
6. What are the options in graduate study?
Seven clinical specialty areas are offered for post-baccalaureate entry to the DNP program; See details on each. Beginning fall of 2009, our new Geriatric Nurse Practitioner specialty will be added. There are also MS Nursing programs in Community and Public Health and Nursing Education (along with a new MS in Clinical Research Management beginning Fall 2009), several graduate certificate programs, and post-Masters entry to the DNP program.
7. Do you have a midwifery program?
No, but you may check this web site to find one: http://www.allnursingschools.com/featured/nurse-midwife.php.
Note: certified nurse midwives are eligible to apply for entry to our post-Masters DNP program.
8. Is there a clinical or practicum component to the graduate programs?
Yes, there are clinical requirements for the all of the DNP and MS, Nursing programs; the number of required hours varies depending on the program.
9. Can I go part-time in my graduate program?
Full-time and part-time options are available in the MHI, MS, Nursing and DNP programs (for both post-baccalaureate and post-Masters entry points). See the individual programs for more information on the academic plans for each.
10. How do I become a Nurse Anesthetist?
ASU’s College of Nursing & Health Innovation does not have a Nurse Anesthetist Program.
You may check this web site for existing programs http://www.allnursingschools.com/featured/nurse-anesthesia.php.
Note: certified nurse anesthetists are eligible to apply for entry to our post-Masters DNP program.
MS Clinical Research Management
1. How many credit hours are required to complete the degree?
The program consists of 33 credit hours and is offered online.
2. Whom does this program target?
The MS in CRM targets nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals who desire advanced education as clinical research professionals in the diversified and complex clinical research industry. Persons with non-healthcare undergraduate degrees may take several undergraduate health oriented prerequisite courses for program entrance. The role of Clinical Research Manager (CRM) is growing rapidly and globally as a career field. Healthcare, business, and life science professionals with their science backgrounds, communication and critical thinking skills, and understanding of the clinical environment, are well-suited to working in the field of clinical research.
3. What is the focus of this program?
This major offers a trans-disciplinary approach to provide an education strong in the commercial and fiscal practices of conducting clinical research, the ethical and regulatory aspects of clinical research, and the overall operational management of clinical drug, biological, and medical device trials. Students accepted into this program will learn:
- New clinical research developing technologies and methodologies,
- Clinical research project management,
- Clinical research study designs,
- Trends in global trial operations,
- Regulatory requirements for healthcare regulated product development, and
- Clinical research process improvement techniques.
4. Is this a full- or part-time program?
There are three Plans of Study, and students may choose whether to complete the program in 17, 24, or 42 months.
5. For what types of positions will graduates qualify?
Graduates of this program will be prepared to lead complex clinical research operations at multiple global sites in the rapidly growing clinical research industry. They will be qualified to fill specialized positions including regulatory affairs, clinical research operations, auditing, and monitoring. Potential employers include medical drug, device, and product developers, governmental regulatory agencies, healthcare institutions, entities conducting clinical research initiatives, academic medical institutions, and national and international contract research organizations.
6. Who can apply?
Anyone who meets the following minimum criteria will be considered:
- A bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field, or
- A bachelor’s degree with healthcare related experience and completion of all prerequisite courses. The following undergraduate 3-credit prerequisite courses, or the equivalent, must be completed with a grade of C or better:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Medical Terminology
- Healthcare System Overview
- Health Policy
- Admission to the Graduate College.
7. When can I apply?
We are now accepting applications for fall 2009 and will limit enrollment to 35 students. Applications will be considered on a first-come first-serve basis; therefore, interested applicants should begin sending in materials as soon as possible.
Start with the steps provided below (see How can I apply?).
8. What is the application deadline?
The deadline for receipt of all application materials is July 15, 2009.
9. When is the Immersion Session?
All students admitted must attend a 3-day, face-to-face Immersion Session each year, held at the Nursing & Health Innovation building on the downtown Phoenix ASU campus in August. The Fall 2009 Immersion Session dates are August 21-23.
10. How can I apply?
- Go to the ASU Graduate College web site at http://graduate.asu.edu, click on Admissions and read the instructions. When ready to apply, click on Graduate Online Application and follow the instructions. Select the Degree/Certificate option to begin. Later on, you will be asked to choose Degree or Certificate. Choose Degree and then do a Search for “Clinical Research Management.” Click on Clinical Research Management and finish the application.
- Go to the MS Clinical Research Management web page and click on Application Packet (Word or PDF). Follow the instructions in the Application Packet to complete additional, required materials. Mail these materials to the address indicated. Please request a transcript from the institution where you received your most advanced degree. Have it sent to the College of Nursing & Health Innovation address listed in the application packet.
Important: If the transcript from the institution where you received your most advanced degree does not show you have met the prerequisite courses mentioned above, please have a transcript(s) sent to us that shows which of these courses you have completed. Depending on your background, some of these prerequisites may be waived.
11. How much does the program cost?
For current tuition and fees information, visit http://www.asu.edu/admissions/tuitionandfees/fall09graduate.htm. (The specific web page for the MS program fees will be up eventually.) Please note that there are additional Program Fees, assessed by the College of Nursing and Health Innovation; for the MS CRM degree, the Program Fees are $250 per credit hour, in addition to the stated tuition.
If you are not a resident of Arizona, please reference the second chart on this page, indicating non-resident tuition and fees. International students will be assessed non-resident tuition and fees.
12. What is the process for international applicants?
Important: If you are an international student, select the JN visa category when you apply. This is the category for students taking online courses and programs. The JN Visa Status indicates an international student not coming to live in the United States for the duration of the program. Applicants must indicate an English proficiency TOEFL score to complete the application. Your score must be one of the following:
- At least a 550 score on the paper-based TOEFL.
- At least an 80 score on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL
Click the "new to ASU and don't have any ID or US SS#” under the personal identification information. To attend the mandatory Immersion Session in August, you will need to acquire a “tourist Visa” to enter the U.S. and explain that you are coming to the U.S. mainly for touring. You will need to stay in hotels on your own and plan to enter the U.S. for several days as a tourist. If required on the Visa application, indicate that, in addition to touring, you will attend a workshop.
13. How will instruction be delivered?
Designed to be flexible and conducive to the adult learner, the MSCRM program offers all core courses online, with a 3-day immersion and orientation session in August of each year in Phoenix, Arizona. The immersion session introduces faculty and students to one another, reviews overall program content, and acquaints students with the Blackboard learning technology. This session also features small group activities with opportunities for content delivery. Students are expected to use at least the following technologies; online Black Board course management system at ASU, internet, Microsoft Office or alternatives for word processing, and email. Each course is semester based, with online lecture modules, discussion forums, required readings, small group, and self-study assignments. During the semester, students participate in individual and group projects, exercises, papers, presentations, and graded online discussion groups. Group projects clearly specify the accountabilities of each student’s contribution to the final product.
14. What competencies will students develop?
Successful students will gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of:
- International, federal, state, and local regulations guiding clinical research;
- Phased procedures involved in the development of new drugs, medical devices, biologics, vaccines, and other medical related consumer products;
- Research protocol development;
- Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements; and
- Business and budgetary aspects of the clinical research trials global industry.
Two pre-approved capstone projects (6 credits total), are required at contracted and mentored clinical research sites that reflect outcome program competencies. The capstone projects are developed sequentially throughout the program courses and reflect the comprehension and integration of course work.
15. What Core courses are required?
HCR 561 |
Responsible Conduct of Research (3) |
16. What do the two capstone projects entail?
Students demonstrate knowledge of clinical research project management principles, tools, practices, study design, regulatory and responsible conduct of research ethical principles, and industry trends by completing the capstone projects. These projects require students to:
- Design a clinical trial project management plan including components for development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan.
- Formulate an evidence-based quality improvement process plan through a critical assessment of the clinical trials process.
- Synthesize and apply clinical research project management principles, regulations, and best practices in solving common operational and implementation issues.
- Develop a detailed marketing plan for site and subject recruitment, enrollment and retention.
- Compile a detailed operational clinical trial budget that includes billing, expenditure tracking and cash flow analysis.
- Devise a detailed operational implementation timeline including procedures for study initiation, monitoring, FDA reporting and auditing and study closure.
- Plan an innovative clinical research development project that includes technology as a tool in advancing healthcare, and project’s potential impact on healthcare policy.
- Design a clinical trial, including a detailed research protocol, IRB application, study operations manual, and a clinical research data management and analysis plan.
- Develop a clinical research data management and analysis plan to include a budget, management information system, data entry system, statistical analysis plan, and data storage.
17. What is required of students who have already completed the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research Management?
Students who have already completed the Graduate Certificate in CRM may be eligible to transfer 9 credits from the certificate program to the degree program. These students must complete one additional 3-credit capstone project and 3 additional credits chosen from the following elective course list:
MHI 540 |
Understanding & Applying Principles of |
18. Whom should I contact if I have questions?
If you have questions about the application process or the program, please contact Fran Rees, Coordinator for the Center for Healthcare Innovation & Clinical Trials (CHI&CT) at fran.rees@asu.edu or at 602-496-0935.
Graduate certificate clinical research management
1. Who can apply?
Anyone who meets the following criteria will be considered:
- A bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field, or
- A bachelor’s degree with healthcare related experience and completion of all prerequisite courses. The following undergraduate 3-credit prerequisite courses, or the equivalent, must be completed with a grade of C or better:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Medical Terminology
- Healthcare System Overview
- Health Policy
- Admission to the Graduate College
2. When can I apply?
We are now accepting applications for Spring semester of 2009 and will limit enrollment to a maximum of 35 students. Applications will be considered on a first-come first-serve basis; therefore, interested applicants should begin sending in materials as soon as possible.
3. What is the application deadline?
The application deadline for admission to the Fall 2010 cohort is June 1, 2010. No new applicants will be considered after that date.
4. When is the immersion session?
All students admitted for Fall 2010must attend a 3-day, face-to-face Immersion Session, held at the Nursing & Health Innovation building on the downtown Phoenix, Arizona, ASU campus in August.
5. How can I apply?
First, go to the ASU Graduate College web site, click on Admissions and read the instructions. When ready to apply, click on Graduate Online Application and follow the instructions. Select the Degree/Certificate option to begin. Later on, you will be asked to choose Degree or Certificate. Choose Certificate and then do a Search for “Clinical Research Management.” Click on Clinical Research Management and finish the application. No one is granted access to register until the application process is complete.
Next, visit the College of Nursing & Health Innovation web site and click on Application Packet. Follow the instructions in the Application Instructions and Forms packet to complete additional, required materials. Mail these materials to the address indicated.
6. What are tuition and fees?
Current tuition and fees information. If you are not a resident of Arizona, please reference the second chart on this page, indicating non-resident tuition and fees.
7. What is the process for international applicants?
International applicants who are applying to take online programs and courses need to check the JN Visa Status when applying to the Graduate College. The JN Visa Status indicates an international student not coming to the United States.
No transcript submission is required, but applicants must indicate an English proficiency TOEFL score in the application to complete the processing. Click the "new to ASU and don't have any ID or US SS#” under the personal identification information. Once this application, fee (money order or Master card/Visa payment for application processing) has been submitted and you have completed all of the application materials required for the program, the Graduate College will notify you of acceptance to your selected program. You may then go to the course registration ASU site and select the actual courses you want to take.
8. What are tuition and fees for international students?
International students will be assessed non-resident tuition and fees.
9. Do International students have to attend the Immersion Session in Phoenix, Arizona?
Yes, Immersion Session attendance is required. To attend the mandatory Immersion Session, the international student may acquire a “tourist Visa” to enter the U.S. and explain that the trip to the U.S. is mainly for touring. You will need to stay in hotels on your own and plan to enter the U.S. for several days as a tourist. If required on the Visa application, indicate that, in addition to touring, you will attend a workshop.
10. Whom should I contact if I have questions?
If you have questions about the application process or the program, please contact Fran Rees, Coordinator for the Center for Healthcare Innovation & Clinical Trials at
Fran.Rees@asu.edu or at (602) 496-0935.
PhD in Nursing & Health Innovation
1. Why get a PhD in nursing?
University professorships require a doctoral degree and doctoral study is essential to establish an independent research career. PhD preparation allows one to contribute to the development of science by conducting research independently or collaboratively. It also provides the credentials necessary for teaching. Finally, it provides a basis for clinical and leadership skills necessary to influence health processes, outcomes and policy.
2. Is full-time study required?
To enable timely completion of the program as well as continuity in the development of research, full-time study is recommended.
3. What is the purpose and nature of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program?
The PhD degree is designed for persons who wish to pursue careers as leaders in health policy, education and research, consistent with scientific and academic roles.
4. Why choose ASU College of Nursing & Health Innovation?
The College of Nursing & Health Innovation has a long history of excellence in education, research, practice, and leadership. Our faculty are widely recognized as scholars and researchers – and they will be your teachers and mentors.
5. How long does it take to complete the PhD program?
Four years of full time study is the minimal time it will take to complete the PhD degree, including the dissertation.
6. What types of financial assistance are available?
Students in the College of Nursing & Health Innovation are eligible for loans and scholarships from various sources. Traineeships are available to a limited number of graduate students. All students admitted will be considered for scholarship funds and research and teaching assistantships. For more information about financial assistance, contact ASU's Student Financial Assistance office at (480) 965-3355, or online at http://www.asu.edu/fa/.
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