University of Central Florida · College of Nursing

Nursing Ph.D.

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing

Overview

Online research doctorate in nursing with BSN-to-PhD (75 credits) and master's-to-PhD (66 credits) tracks, a dissertation of at least 15 credit hours, synchronous virtual class meetings and required onsite intensives before candidacy.

Official program name: Nursing Ph.D.
Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Doctoral — research doctorate
University: University of Central Florida — College of Nursing
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Orlando, FLWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Specializations: BSN to PhD; Master's to PhD
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits: 75 credit hours beyond the bachelor's (BSN to PhD); 66 credit hours beyond the master's
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Summer
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online PhD with required multi-day onsite intensives.

Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.

Academic delivery: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits required
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity: Part-time
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

Immersion Required
In-person multiple-day intensive in the fall semester (before candidacy); second intensive in spring may be virtual or in person
Fall (in person) and spring (virtual or in person) until candidacy · UCF campus
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Dissertation

At least 15 credit hours of dissertation
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

BSN to PhD; Master's to PhD
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredBSN and either an MSN or a master's in a related field (master's track)
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Professional license: RequiredActive, unencumbered RN license (nursing applicants)
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee: Required$30 — $30 nonrefundable graduate application fee
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
November 1 · for Summer
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
In-state	$327.32	per creditIncludes feesEstimated tuition$21,603.12 = 66 credits × $327.32 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state	$1,234.15	per creditIncludes feesEstimated tuition$81,453.90 = 66 credits × $1,234.15 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

UCF participates in NC-SARA and states it has no U.S. state restrictions on enrolling students; online delivery cannot be provided to OFAC-restricted countries. Official pageSource: registrar.ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Not verified — check the university's disclosure for your state.

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

Online programs do not meet immigration requirements for F1 or J1 visa holders.Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026
The majority of fully online programs are open to students residing outside the United States; no campus presence or visa is required.Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
registrar.ucf.edu/restrictions — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
ucf.edu/degree/nursing-phd/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
ucf.edu/online/degree/nursing-ph-d/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
ucf.edu/online/graduate-admissions/ — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026

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