PhD PROGRAM
PhD PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Our PhD in Nursing program prepares you for a career as a researcher, scientist, or university-level faculty member. As a PhD student, you will have the opportunity to participate in the research that has a profound effect on the science of nursing and changing nursing practices.
PhD students concentrate on the organization and development of knowledge requisite to nursing practice for service to a particular population. PhD students are culturally diverse, and many develop and apply knowledge relevant to global health needs.
The PhD requires a minimum of 57 semester hours of course work, which includes the foundation for your dissertation as well as dissertation completion. Our programs are individualized, taking into account your interests, aspirations, and work experience.
If you're entering the program with a BSN, you will be required to take NURS 507: Clinical Knowledge and NURS 508: Context of Care.
The general program requirements are listed below. Additional coursework may also be necessary, as determined by your faculty advisor.
Knowledge Development/Theory Core (6 credit hours) includes:
Research Methods Core (9 credit hours) includes:
Statistics Core (9 credit hours) includes:
- NURS 532: Basic Statistics: Fundamentals for Analysis
- NURS 630: Advanced Statistics: Linear Models
- NURS 631: Advanced Statistics: Multivariate Analysis
Support Courses (12 credit hours) includes:
- NURS 609: Health Care Policy and Planning
- NURS 615: Topical Seminar in Health Science Research (3-6 credits)
- Electives (3-6 credits)
Preparation for Research (minimum 3 credit hours) includes:
- Research Practicum (240 hours required -- no credit)
- NURS 671: Proposal Development (minimum 3 credits)
- Candidacy Exam (no credit hours)
- Proposal Defense (no credit hours)
Dissertation Research (minimum 18 credit hours) includes: