Doctor of Education (EdD) in
Instructional Leadership for Nurse Educators

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
• Final admission is contingent upon approved drug and background screen results deemed acceptable by appropriate University officials

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 deadline is July 1 for Fall admission.

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

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