Doctoral Programs
We are excited to offer two doctoral programs, the Doctor of Nursing Practice and the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing!
With the growing demand for nursing leadership, UWM's College of Nursing announces Wisconsin's first online Post Masters Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program. If you are looking for a terminal degree that prepares you for leadership and management in the complex healthcare system and you have an advanced practice nursing degree, the Post Masters Doctor of Nursing Practice might be right for you. The post-baccalaureate DNP program will start in Fall of 2009 and takes three years of full-time study.
The program will be offered for nurses with an advanced practice masters degree in nursing and is designed as a two-year, part-time program to offer you flexibility and convenience.
In the PhD program in nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, nurses are prepared as scholars to conduct independent and collaborative research and to improve the body of nursing knowledge. Students interact with nationally and internationally known scholars and nurse leaders. Graduates develop excellent careers as educators, researchers, and leaders in nursing and in health care and policy formation.
With four avenues to pursue your doctoral studies, we have the course of study that's right for you!
Online Post Masters DNPStudents are admitted as a cohort each fall and take their courses in an online format.
Admission: Fall semester.
Traditional PhD On–Campus ProgramStudents can progress on a full– or part–time schedule. Required courses are taught on the same weekday each year, making it easier to commute to campus.
Admission: Fall semester.
BS to PhD ProgramThe BS to PhD program is for the baccalaureate prepared nurse who wants to pursue a doctoral degree. Taught in a traditional on-campus format, the program does not include the clinical advanced practice preparation provided through the master's program. Students can progress on a full– or part–time schedule.
Admission: Spring semester is recommended for full-time students.
Online PhD ProgramThe content of the online program is identical to the traditional on-campus program and courses are usually taught by the same faculty. The difference is that the courses are taught online and that students are admitted to the on-line program as a cohort, specifically designed to enhance student success. Students are expected to take two courses per semester, including summers.
All students are required to attend an on-campus orientation session at the beginning of the program and one intensive session during the summer in which they complete course work.
Admission: Summer, odd years (2009, 2011, 2013, and so on.)