Help transform lives through nursing science. The Ph.D. program is rooted in foundations of theory and research with the expectation of students to become clinical nurse scientists and disseminators of knowledge in the field of nursing.
Why UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing?
- Our School of Nursing is home to some of the most unique population health and community-based health research in the region and in the state of Texas.
- Students enjoy a wide range of engagement through our research programs, the Biobehavioral Laboratory and Biobank and Center on Smart and Connected Health Technologies.
- Our expert faculty holds prestigious endowed chairs and 12 of our faculty are Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing. In addition, three of our faculty are Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and two of our faculty are Fellows in the Academy of Nursing Education.
Admission Requirements
Admissions for the PhD in Nursing Science program occurs through the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Bachelors in Nursing and/or Masters in Nursing from a nationally accredited school of nursing (NLNAC, CCNE)
- Grade point average of “B” (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher on the student's last 60 hours of credit
- Three Professional References (Submit via EMBARK Application)
- Current resume or curriculum vita
- Interview and admission essay
Program Outcomes
- Advance the discipline of nursing through the generation of new knowledge and theory.
- Demonstrate excellence as a clinical researcher in the health sciences in a focal area of nursing.
- Synthesize theories from natural and/or behavioral sciences for application to a specific area of nursing.
- Advance evidence-based clinical practice.
- Assume nurse scientist roles within academic health centers and other interdisciplinary health sciences and educational institutions.
- Evaluate the value and knowledge components of philosophical and ethical dimensions of issues confronting healthcare and nursing.
"My academic mentors have honed and molded my personal practice, with the encouragement of advancing my education. I have had the opportunity of working with nursing faculty at the School of Nursing who have been pivotal in my PhD journey."
Rene Gonzalez, PhD in Nursing Science student
Apply Now
Application for Fall 2025 admission opens Sept. 1, 2024, and closes April 1, 2025.