博士学位计划的目标是让学生进行临床研究，从而产生可应用于护理实践的新知识，而该计划被美国国家研究委员会评为美国排名前八位的计划之一。硕士水平的研究和奖学金基础得到进一步加强。我们的学生准备在各种场合中扮演角色，从私营企业到社区学院，再到与主要学术健康中心相关的顶级研究密集型护理学校。博士生有机会参加教师的研究计划，例如预防和治疗心血管和肺部疾病的社会心理和生物行为干预措施，重症患者的管理，促进慢性病，家庭和工作场所暴力的自我管理，烟草政策和戒烟，职业健康与安全，健康差异，孕妇健康风险，小儿哮喘等。BSN后
The goal of the PhD Program, which is ranked among the top eight programs in the U.S. by the National Research Council, is to prepare students to conduct clinical research that generates new knowledge applicable to nursing practice. A foundation of research and scholarship gained at the master's level is further enhanced at the doctoral level. Our students are prepared to assume roles in a variety of settings, from private industry to community colleges to top research-intensive nursing schools affiliated with major academic health centers. Doctoral students have the opportunity to participate in faculty members' research programs, such as psychosocial and biobehavioral interventions for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, management of critically ill patients, promoting self-management of chronic illnesses, domestic and workplace violence, tobacco policy and smoking cessation, occupational health and safety, health disparities, health risks in pregnant women, pediatric asthma and more. Post-BSN Option: for those who wish to build on their BSN degree to become active nurse researchers and contribute to the development of science that improves health outcomes. This option also includes those with an earned master's degree who desire to develop research skills that contribute to science, scholarship and improved health outcomes. Post-DNP Option: Curriculum plans are customized for each individual based on a faculty review of completed DNP coursework as comparable to courses in the PhD Program.