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The purpose of the PhD in nursing is to prepare scholars who will discover or extend scientific knowledge that advances the science and practice of nursing and other related disciplines. Our graduates will be able to generate new knowledge through research and testing of theory; examine the trends and factors that influence the generation of knowledge and its use in health care; contribute to solutions that advance health care in a culturally diverse society through communication of knowledge to the clinical, public, professional and scientific communities of interest and public policy makers; and reflect a nursing and interdisciplinary perspective in research and scholarly endeavors. The School continues to be a trend setter, modifying the curriculum in response to current and future needs for preparing nurse researchers and offering both the MSN to PhD and BSN to PhD options. The current program ensures that the reputation for excellence in nursing research will continue.