PhD Students

Program Resources

• PhD Student Handbook
• Bio-Medical Library

Course Evaluation and Petitions

• Course Equivalency Petition (PDF)

Program Plans

Fall 2025 and Forward:

• MSN or DNP Prepared Nurse
• BSN/Pre-Licensure Master’s Prepared Nurse
• Prior Degree in Non-Nursing Discipline
• Part Time BSN/MSN/DNP Prepared Nurse

Fall 2022 to Fall 2024: 

• MSN or DNP Prepared
• BSN/Pre-Licensure Master's Prepared Nurse
• Prior Degree in Non-Nursing Discipline

Fall 2021:

• MSN or DNP Prepared
• BSN/Pre-licensure Master's Prepared Nurse
• Prior Degree in Non-Nursing Discipline

Prior to Fall 2021:

• Baccalaureate Prepared & Non-Nurses
• Graduate Degree Prepared Nurses

Forms

• Leave of Absence Request (doc)
• Dissertation Proposal Form (PDF)

Helpful University of Minnesota Links

• Graduate Student Services and Progress
• International Student and Scholar Services
• Graduate Fellowship Office
• OneStop Student Services
• Financial Aid
• Student Counseling Services
• Disability Resource Center
• Boynton Health Services
• Equity and Diversity
• Student Research Resources