Doctor of Nursing Science

Not to be confused with Doctor of Nursing Practice.

The Doctor of Nursing Science (D.N.S. or D.N.Sc.) is an academic research degree awarded in a number of countries throughout the world as a terminal research degree in nursing. The title of this degree varies with the collegiate institution which grants it. Another form of this degree is a Doctor of Science in Nursing (D.S.N.) degree. This academic research degree is recognized by both the United States Department of Education and the National Science Foundation to be equivalent to the more commonly awarded Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D.[1]

In the United States, most DNS courses have been discontinued in favour of the more popular PhD in Nursing.[2]

  1. ^ "Structure of the U.S. Education System: Research Doctorate Degrees". U.S. Department of Education. Archived from the original on 2012-01-27. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
  2. ^ Reid Ponte, Patricia; Nicholas, Patrice K. (July 2015). "Addressing the Confusion Related to DNS, DNSc, and DSN Degrees, With Lessons for the Nursing Profession: DNS, DNSc, and DSN Degrees". Journal of Nursing Scholarship. 47 (4): 347–353. doi:10.1111/jnu.12148.