Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

The PhD in Nursing program is designed to be a research-intensive experience. Students will join faculty to tackle the root cause of health problems identified as the "social determinants of health." Their research will focus on primary health care, a people-centered approach to health that makes prevention as important as the cure. Program graduates develop new nursing science, serve as leaders of the profession, and educate the next generation of nurses.

Pace’s innovative PhD in Nursing is the only program of its kind in the mid-Hudson region.

• Research focus on primary health care—people-centered, with a focus on promotion and prevention
• Emphasis on social determinants of health
• Students move through the program as a cohort, building a supportive network and community of the future
• Two and a half years of coursework (45 credits) plus dissertation; opportunity for interdisciplinary credits
• Financial assistance available for qualified applicants
•  Each student is assigned a faculty mentor who advises them throughout the program of study
•  Full-time program meeting one day per week during the academic year