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Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Fall 2026 admission applications are open on Nursing CAS.
Fall '26 Priority Deadline
- May 15
- Applications are open
Fall '26 Application Deadline
- June 15
- Applications are open
Advance your nursing career in the PhD in Nursing program, which features interdisciplinary research opportunities in multiple areas such as cardiovascular health, community-based participatory interventions, and health promotion.
The PhD in Nursing is a hybrid program. The program features excellent mentoring and teaching by faculty, extensive research experiences, and committed peers. The PhD in Nursing program emphasizes interdisciplinary knowledge development and dissemination. The College of Nursing offers two campuses: in Augusta and in Athens, Georgia. Dissertation research may occur at approved sites near home or work. For DNP-prepared nurses, course credit may be given for previous coursework.
AU NURSE FACULTY LOAN PROGRAM (NFLP)
Funded by the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), this loan program allows forgiveness of up to 85% of the amount borrowed by graduate nursing students. The opportunity is available to PhD and Post-Masters DNP students who agree to serve as a full-time faculty member for four consecutive years following their graduation.*NFLP is available on a first-come first-serve basis to students who are in good academic standing. The purpose of the NFLP is to provide graduates financial relief while developing them as nurse educators and champions of the profession.
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Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
706.721.2469
Program Director
Julie Zadinsky, PhD, RN, CIP
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The PhD in Nursing is a hybrid program. The program features excellent mentoring and teaching by faculty, extensive research experiences, and committed peers.
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Program Outcomes
With a Ph.D. in Nursing, you will possess the skills needed to apply leadership strategies to address ethical, political, economic, and socio-cultural issues in nursing. You will demonstrate expertise in your field using an interdisciplinary approach to generate and apply scientific knowledge in the field of healthcare.
You will be prepared to critically evaluate behavioral and biological theories of health and illness and design clinical nursing studies to research the effectiveness of health care within selected communities.
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The College of Nursing is pleased to offer several scholarships to current undergraduate and graduate Nursing students.
The criteria for each fund is determined by the donor and is available upon inquiry. The availability of funds is variable. Students seeking financial assistance should complete an application form at the Financial Aid Office as well as provide required information specific to the scholarship to the College of Nursing.
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