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College of Nursing Programs

Explore Your Path in the College

PhD in Nursing

The College of Nursing offers two PhD tracks:

  • The distance PhD nursing program admits students who have earned a bachelor's degree with a major in nursing (BSN, BS) or a master's degree in nursing or related disciplines
  • The traditional BS-PhD and MS-PhD tracks share a common program of study with the exception of nine additional MS cognate credits required for BS-PhD students

PhD Overview

PhD student studying

Dual DNP-PhD

The College of Nursing offers four Dual DNP-PhD tracks:

  • Adult/Gerontology Primary Care DNP/PhD
  • Family DNP/PhD
  • Nurse Midwifery DNP/PhD
  • Women's Health DNP/PhD

Dual DNP-PhD Overview

nurse with patient

Contact Us

Contact Student Affairs
(801) 587-3194

Admissions Questions
admissions@nurs.utah.edu

Questions for an undergraduate advisor?
advising@nurs.utah.edu

Questions for a graduate advisor?
gradstudentinfo@nurs.utah.edu

2022-23 U.S. News & World Report Rankings

#11     Nursing-Midwifery Program
#18   Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
#24   Online Master of Science in Nursing Program
#29   Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program

Meet the Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Student Affairs

Gwen Latendresse, PhD, CNM, FACNM