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PhD of Nursing Practice
- San Diego, United States
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
The Master's Entry to Nursing Practice is a two-year, 76-credit on-campus route to an MSN for graduates of any bachelor's field.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights: yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop advanced knowledge of Nursing (Master's Entry to Nursing Practice) and apply relevant care or professional frameworks
- Communicate effectively
- And evaluate evidence-based practice.
Career outcomes
- Registered nurse and advanced nursing practice (MSN)
Curriculum
- Two-year
- Six-semester
- 76-credit curriculum starting with foundations of professional nursing and integrating didactic study
- Case-based learning
- Clinical laboratory practice and high-fidelity simulation
- With over 700 hours of clinical and simulation experience and a lifestyle-health focus.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (or equivalent) for BSN-to-DNP tracks
- or a master's in nursing for the post-master's track
- course-by-course credential evaluation of foreign degrees
- resume
- statement of purpose and recommendations
- English test unless waived.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent per programme; course-by-course credential evaluation of foreign degrees; programme-specific requirements
Language tests
- IELTS 7.0
- TOEFL iBT 4.5
- Duolingo 120
Documents you’ll need
- Personal Statement
- Curriculum Vitae
How to apply
- Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
- qualifications
- applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $58,500 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Main Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science |
| Department | Nursing Practice Post-Master's |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | _ |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
30 Apr 2027
167 days left
Frequently asked questions
The next deadline is 30 Apr 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $58,500 USD per year. The estimated living cost is $39,591 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 7.0, TOEFL iBT 4.5, Duolingo 120.

