Dear Incoming Students,
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the PhD Program at the College of Nursing at The Ohio State University! On behalf of the faculty, I wish to convey our hearty congratulations and excitement that you will pursue your scientific training with us in Columbus, Ohio.
As PhD Program Director, I look forward to supporting your development as a scientist who is well-prepared to make novel contributions to nursing and health-related sciences. The program is rigorous and dynamic, and you will be challenged in the best possible way!
We are eager to welcome you to campus in August. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to communicate with me, your advisor, and program staff when questions arise. We’ll see you at orientation and Go Bucks!
Kind regards,
Heather L. Tubbs Cooley, PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Professor of Nursing
Director, Health Services Research Collaborative
Director, PhD Program in Nursing
The Ohio State University College of Nursing
Office: 614.292.6217
Email: tubbscooley.1@osu.edu
In order to be adequately prepared to begin the PhD program this autumn, please review the information on the site thoroughly. The site is designed to provide you with important information you need to know as a new graduate student in the College of Nursing. More information will be shared with you as the autumn semester approaches. Use the New Student To Do List to ensure you have completed the necessary requirements prior to the start of the program.
If you were admitted as a Graduate Intra-University Transfer, your acceptance will not be reflected on BuckeyLink and you will be unable to register for classes or access Beacon until you have been reactivated by the Graduate School. This process can take up to four weeks from the acceptance deadline. If you still cannot enroll after that time, please reach out to your Graduate Program Manager.
If you have any questions about the information contained in this site, please email Gina Clark, the Program Manager, at clark.2829@osu.edu for assistance. You can also learn a little bit more about me and my role by clicking the link below!
Meet your Program Manager: Gina Clark
College of Nursing Scholarships
Thanks in large part to generous private donors, the College of Nursing has a number of scholarships available to our students currently enrolled in one of the college’s degree granting programs. Some of these are need-based and require completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the priority deadline. Continuing students are invited to submit the scholarship application to be considered for need-based and/or merit-based scholarships. These funds are limited and preference is given to full-time, degree-seeking students who are continuously enrolled. Students exclusively enrolled in a pre-major or certificate program are not eligible to apply for these opportunities.
Directions for students:
- Log in to ScholarshipUniverse using your Ohio State username (lastname.#) and password.
- Take the time to answer questions about yourself to build your profile. By integrating data from your admissions application, student record and self-reported information, ScholarshipUniverse will match you with scholarship opportunities.
- Once you are matched to a scholarship, follow prompts to complete the College of Nursing Scholarship Application.
The scholarship application is now open until June 30, 2024 on ScholarshipUniverse.
For more information visit https://nursing.osu.edu/students/getting-started/financial-aid/scholarships