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PhD of Nursing

Washington State University

  • Spokane, United States
  • 5 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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About the program

The online Master of Science in Nursing offers four graduate tracks for BSN-prepared nurses.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • 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 and apply relevant care or professional frameworks
  • Communicate effectively
  • And evaluate evidence-based practice.

Career outcomes

  • Nurse practitioner
  • Nurse educator
  • Nurse executive leader

Curriculum

  • Four tracks (Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Nurse Educator
  • Nurse Executive Leader
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) built on evidence-based practice
  • Clinical reasoning
  • Leadership and health equity
  • Delivered online with clinical components
  • The programme is accredited and offers post-graduate APRN certificates.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Equivalent of a US bachelor degree (or master degree where the programme requires it) with a 3.0 GPA or a B average
  • Three letters of recommendation and acceptance by the department. English: IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 75 or Duolingo 105 unless exempt
  • Programmes may set higher minimums.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Equivalent of a US bachelor degree (or master degree where the programme requires it) from a regionally accredited institution, Three letters of recommendation, Acceptance by the department or programme

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 75 (new TOEFL 4)
  • TOEFL PBT 540
  • Duolingo 105
  • PTE Academic 56
  • Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

  • Post-secondary academic transcripts from all institutions attended
  • English translations if applicable
  • English proficiency evidence or an accepted exemption
  • Additional program-specific application materials as required

How to apply

  1. Check the programme requirements and priority deadlines: 10 January for fall
  2. 1 July for spring. Apply through the Graduate School portal GradCAS (engineering programmes use EngineeringCAS) and pay the 100 USD non-refundable fee. Submit transcripts
  3. English proof and recommendations listed at The programme recommends admission and the Graduate School decides. After admission
  4. send the Certificate of Finances and follow the visa steps at.

Other costs

Tuition per year$31,460 USD
Application fee$100 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusSpokane
Faculty or schoolCollege of Nursing
DepartmentCollege of Nursing
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value72
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Post-study stay_
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    January 2028

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    No deadline listed

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 5 years.