Program Overview
No longer accepting applications.
This doctoral program offered by the Capstone College of Nursing and the College of Education prepares practicing nurses for faculty positions in colleges and universities.
Hybrid Program Format
Coursework: 48 Dissertation: 12 Credit Hours
$480 Tuition Per Hour
In response to the pressing need to educate a new generation of nurses, UA offers an EdD for Nurse Educators.
Courses are designed and taught collaboratively by Nursing and Education faculty to ensure that students develop the teaching skills, research base, curricular knowledge, and technological expertise needed by faculty in community college and university settings.
Because most students who enroll in the program work full time, coursework is offered in a convenient format. The program combines online courses with just one weekend meeting on campus fall and spring semesters (Friday evening and all day Saturday). Courses are offered online for summer semester.
| Application Deadline | No longer accepting applications |
| Required For Entrance | RN licensure, BSN, MSN |
| Other Program Specifics | Cohort-based program |
| Scholarships and Grants Available | Discover a range of scholarships and grants to support your educational journey |
Curriculum
Below is sample curriculum in which the program could be completed in three years. Please note that courses are subject to change.
Fall I
- NUR 531 Nursing Faculty Roles and Responsibilities
- BER 540 Statistical Methods in Education
- BEP 541 Learning and Cognition
Spring I
- BER 631 Inquiry as Interpretation: Qualitative I
- NUR 532 Instructional Media in Nursing Education
- BEF 667 (AEL) Multicultural and Social Education for Leadership Personnel
Summer I
- BEF 681 (AEL) Ethics and Education
- BEF 641 Studies in the Social Foundations of Education
Fall II
- AIL 600 Integration of Technology in Education and Training
- BER 632 Reflect Resist: Qualitative II
- BER 695 (AEL) Seminar in Curriculum and Leadership
Spring II
- BER 640 Advanced Statistical Methods in Education
- NUR 620 Curriculum: Theory and Practice
- AHE 603 College and University Teaching
Summer II
- AIL 604 Distance Technologies
- NUR 696 Doctoral Seminar in Research
- Comprehensive Exams
Fall III
- AIL 699 Dissertation Research
View more information about this program in the Graduate Catalog. All doctoral students are required to complete a plan of study with their faculty member.
Spring III
- AIL 699 Dissertation Research*
*You must complete at least 12 hours of dissertation research to fulfill the requirement. Dissertation proposal and defense cannot be completed in the same semester.
View more information about this program in the Graduate Catalog. All doctoral students are required to complete a plan of study with their faculty member.
Advance Your Career in Nurse Education
The Capstone College of Nursing and the College of Education at The University of Alabama have partnered to offer a research doctorate that prepares future faculty of nursing for college or university settings.
Admission
No longer accepting applications.
Admission Requirements
- An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, a 3.0 average for the last 60 semester hours in a degree program, or a 3.0 or higher in a completed graduate degree program
- A BSN from an accredited degree program
- An MSN from an accredited degree program
- An unencumbered RN license in the state in which the student will practice
- Three letters of recommendation
- A statement of purpose
- A writing sample
The above requirements are for unconditional admission. An applicant whose credentials do not meet the above requirements may be considered for conditional admission.
The application will open September 1 of each academic year and close May 1. The program offers fall admission only.
EdD in Instructional Leadership for Nurse Educators:
Begin your graduate application through the UA Graduate School
- For “Program Type” select Distance (Online/Blended/Gadsden)
- For “Select degree type” use the drop-down menu to select Doctoral
- For “Select course of study” use the drop-down menu to select Instructional Leadership EDD
- Note: Please ensure that you select the appropriate program name and degree type from the list.
- A new drop-down menu will appear for “Select your concentration, if applicable” – use the drop-down menu to select Nurse Education
- For “Campus” select Distance Learning
Contacts
Sarah Hemphill
Admissions Representative
UA Online
800-467-0227
sarahH.bama@ua.edu
Gavien Rutledge, M. Ed
Coordinator of Student Recruitment and Retention
EdD Nurse Educator Program, College of Education
205-348-7683
gcrutledge@ua.edu
Dr. Angela Benson
Professor, Department Head and Interim Nurse Education Program Coordinator
College of Education
abenson@ua.edu
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Program Information
Sarah Hemphill
Admissions Representative 800-467-0227
sarahH.bama@ua.edu
Admissions Information
UA Online
800-467-0227
online@ua.edu