PhD Program
Traditional PhD
Post BS to PhD
Traditional PhD
Admission Requirements – To be considered for the PhD program, applicants must:
- Be eligible for readmission or be in good standing at the last college attended.
- Have both a baccalaureate and a master’s degree, one of which must be in nursing. The degree in nursing must be from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited program or its international equivalent.
- Have a current unencumbered RN license or an authorization to practice as an RN in Virginia, the District of Columbia or a US territory. International applicants must have an equivalent credential.
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or better on their graduate level studies.
- Complete a three credit statistics course with a grade of “B” or better.
- Submit GRE scores of 800 or better on verbal and quantitative sections.
- Electronic submission of online VCU graduate application, School of Nursing supplemental application materials and all required documents by February 1.
Post BS to PhD
Admission Requirements – To be considered for the PhD program, applicants must:
- Be eligible for readmission or be in good standing at the last college attended.
- Have a baccalaureate in nursing from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited program or its international equivalent.
- Have a current unencumbered RN license or an authorization to practice as an RN in Virginia, the District of Columbia or a US possession or territory. International applicants must have an equivalent credential.
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or better on their graduate level studies.
- Complete three credit statistics course with a grade of “B” or better.
- Submit GRE scores of 800 or better on verbal and quantitative sections.
- Electronic submission of online VCU graduate application, School of Nursing supplemental application materials and all required documents by February 1.
