The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program prepares nurse-scientists as teacher/scholar with an emphasis on nursing knowledge development in a substantive research area of science aimed to improve health and health care. The Ph.D. program includes course work in nursing science, research and statistics, teaching, cognates, and a dissertation. The program may be completed on a full- or part-time basis. Several sources of financial assistance, including scholarships, are available. Students will be able to: Develop and disseminate knowledge for the discipline of nursing that will impact health, healthcare and/or healthcare education. Synthesize research findings to guide nursing knowledge development. Design and conduct research. Develop, test and refine theories as a basis for nursing science. Analyze patterns of health equity and disparity. Effectively communicate nursing knowledge verbally, in writing, and through emerging technologies.