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Ph.D. in Nursing

As the only program in Arkansas preparing a Ph.D. in Nursing graduates, the program meets market demands by producing graduates qualified to teach, conduct research, and serve as leaders in nursing and health care. The graduates are placed quickly into Arkansas universities and health care settings and locations in the US. Students entering this program have already completed a master’s degree in nursing.

Nursing Ph.D.

The Doctorate of Philosophy in Nursing (Ph.D.) program was implemented in 1997, with the first class graduating in May 2000. Graduates of the doctoral program are prepared to advance the art and science of nursing through research and scholarship. They are expected to assume leadership positions in academic and health care settings, conduct research, and to influence nursing practice, health care delivery, and nursing social awareness.

Contact

Program Director

Martha Rojo, PhD, RN

Assistant Professor, College of Nursing

Phone: 501-296-1893

Email:MORojo@uams.edu 

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