Admissions Criteria for PhD Nursing

The School of Nursing at Molloy University employs a "whole person" philosophy to evaluate candidates for admission to the doctoral program. A multifaceted assessment of the applicant’s potential for success includes the following:

Candidates for admission with an earned master’s degree will provide the following:

A master's degree from an accredited program. A higher degree in nursing (baccalaureate and/or master's). Degrees outside of nursing need to be relevant to nursing and health.
Minimum Grade Point Average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale from the applicant’s master's program.
Original official transcripts from all university programs and courses.
Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the United States and eligible for New York State licensure.
A written statement of career goals and proposed area of research.
Three letters of reference from professionals in the field that speak to the potential of the applicant as a scholar, including at least one from a former faculty and at least one from a recent employer.
A current curriculum vitae.
A copy of a recent academic or scholarly paper, research report, or publication.
An interview with the Doctoral Program Director and faculty of the Doctoral Program with concurrent completion of an on-site brief writing sample evaluated by a designated PhD admission committee.
International students must follow the regular admission procedure including submission of university transcripts. See the Catalog for English evaluations of transcripts. The TOEFL examination for those whom English is not the native language is required with a minimum score of 500.

Candidates for admission with an earned terminal degree will provide the following:

Evidence of earned terminal degree
Minimum Grade Point Average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale from the applicant’s terminal degree program.
Original official transcripts from all university programs and courses.
Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the United States.
A written statement identifying a dissertation research focus and professional goals for developing nursing science and practice.
One letter of reference speaking to the applicant's scholarly aptitude from a former faculty.
A current curriculum vitae.
A copy of a recent academic or scholarly paper, research report, or publication.
An interview with the Director of the PhD in Nursing Program and faculty of the Doctoral Program.
International students must follow the regular admissions procedure, including submission of university transcripts. See the catalog for English evaluations of transcripts. The TOEFL examination for those of whom English is not the native language is required with a minimum score of 500.