UTEP School of Nursing

Doctoral

PhD in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

The Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences is offered through the College of Health Sciences/School of Nursing. The degree is designed to respond to the growing national shortage of doctoral trained professionals in health-related fields and to address significant health research needs related to communities in the U.S.-Mexico border region.
For more information visit the PhD in interdisciplinary Health Sciences web site. http://academics.utep.edu/chsphd

Doctorate of Science in Nursing (Pilot Program)

The Doctor of Science in Nursing degree is a cooperative offering of UTEP School of Nursing and The University of Texas at Houston-Health Science Center School of Nursing. Students complete applications to both institutions. Applicants must have a Master of Science in Nursing degree. The DSN degree includes 65 hours of coursework and is awarded by UT Houston.

The DSN research work has a clinical focus. Students from the El Paso area are able to take some their coursework at UTEP or at the UT Houston School of Public Health outreach site in El Paso. At this time, several courses are being transmitted via interactive TV to El Paso and one research course is totally presented on the Web. Students travel to Houston at least 2 times per semester for orientation, to meet with faculty and to do presentations related to their coursework.

For additional information, please contact Dr. Karen Lyon, On Site Coordinator and Graduate Advisor School of Nursing UTEP. (915) 747-7279, or email kclyon@utep.edu

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