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Delivery of this program is blended: You will complete most course work online, but some campus visits are required. This program requires a two-day on-campus orientation, plus one day per year for the annual Reflection Day.
Successful completion of the MSN to PhD program requires 66 credit hours of course work (MSN to PhD plan of study). Students will transfer in 9 credit hours from their MSN, and will complete 57 credit hours to earn their PhD. Successful completion of the BSN to PhD program requires 66 credit hours of course work (BSN to PhD plan of study).
The PhD curriculum is fully online (95% asynchronous and 5% synchronous) in nursing science, theory, research, statistics and cognates that may be taken throughout the University of Missouri System.
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The chart below shows the courses offered in this program. Courses are 3 credit hours each, unless stated otherwise. The University reserves the right to change or cancel courses as needed.
State authorization
States require that the University of Missouri-St. Louis be authorized to deliver university-level distance/online education to their residents. Each state handles this process differently.
Please see our state authorization page for more information.
- Program authorized
- Program authorized with stipulations
- Program not authorized
Not authorized
Students residing in these states are not eligible to enroll in this program.
- Arizona
- Tennessee
Authorized with stipulations
Students residing in these states may be eligible to enroll in this program, but certain stipulations exist.
- Colorado