Doctorate in Health Sciences — Nursing & Health Administration Online Doctoral Nursing & Health Administration Program at WUV
Program Overview Why earn your Doctorate in Nursing & Health Administration at WUV?
The Doctorate in Health Sciences — Nursing & Health Administration at Westerfield University of Virginia is WUV's research-intensive doctoral program in nursing and health administration. Students develop advanced quantitative and qualitative research skills, prepare and defend an original thesis, and produce a substantial dissertation contributing new knowledge to nursing and health administration science. The Doctorate is the terminal research degree and is designed for practicing professionals pursuing academic, clinical leadership, or high-level research careers.
Skills you'll learn:
- Advanced qualitative and quantitative research methodology
- Thesis preparation, defense, and scholarly writing
- Biostatistics and epidemiological analysis
- Original dissertation research design and execution
- Scholarly contribution to nursing and health administration science
- Academic and professional leadership in nursing and health administration
Courses & Curriculum Research and dissertation curriculum
This 54-credit Doctorate program includes 9 doctoral-level courses — research methods, five preparatory thesis courses, and a final dissertation. Entry requirement: Master's degree.
Thesis Courses
Research methodology, thesis writing, and analytical foundations for doctoral study.
Research Courses
Sequential preparatory thesis research guiding students through independent nursing and health administration inquiry.
Dissertation
Original scholarly research culminating in a full dissertation submitted to the WUV doctoral committee.
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Career Outlook What can you do with a Doctorate in Nursing & Health Administration?
A Doctorate in Health Sciences — Nursing & Health Administration from WUV is the highest academic credential in the field and prepares you for leadership roles in academia, clinical practice, and research:
- Nursing & Health Administration Professor / Faculty — Teach and conduct research at colleges and universities.
- Health Administration Research Scientist — Lead original health systems and administrative research.
- Director of Health Administration Services — Oversee health administration departments and drive organizational quality improvement.
- Healthcare Policy Consultant — Advise health systems and policymakers on health administration strategy.