University of Kentucky · College of Nursing

Nursing (PhD)

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing

Overview

A 52-credit online PhD in Nursing focused on clinical research, delivered online in real time with synchronous lectures. Applicants need a BSN, RN licensure and a 3.3 undergraduate GPA; two faculty interviews are part of admission.

Official program name: Nursing (PhD)
Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Doctoral — research doctorate
University: University of Kentucky — College of Nursing
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Lexington, KYWhere 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)
Required credits: 52 total credits
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online research doctorate in nursing with synchronous sessions and no on-campus requirement.

Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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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: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: No mandatory campus visits
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Synchronous (live sessions)
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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: RequiredBachelor's degree in nursing from an NLN- or CCNE-accredited program.
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Professional license: RequiredRN licensure in the state where research will take place.
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3.3 — Undergraduate GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredGoal statement.
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three references, at least one from a doctorally prepared nurse.
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Interview: RequiredTwo faculty interviews.
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Writing sample: RequiredExample of scholarly written work.
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

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

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Application deadline
March 15, 2027 · for Fall 2027
Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Upcoming

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
All online students	$806	per creditEstimated tuition$41,912 = 52 credits × $806 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: online.uky.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

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

The University of Kentucky participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA); programs in licensed fields may not be available in every state. Official pageSource: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

The University of Kentucky maintains the Program State Licensure Map to provide licensure information for each state licensure program and state. State-by-state disclosureSource: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

International applicants

Online programs cannot be offered in countries subject to U.S. sanctions or where regulatory requirements cannot be met; a Global Compliance Map lists availability by country. Enrollment in a fully online program cannot lead to an F-1 or J-1 visa.Source: online.uky.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

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

online.uky.edu/authorization-licensure — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
online.uky.edu/doctoral/nursing-practice/dnp — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.uky.edu/doctoral/nursing/phd — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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