PhD in Nursing

The PhD program in nursing is designed to prepare graduates for research and active scholarship in nursing that will extend the knowledge base of nursing and improve the delivery of health care for rural and other vulnerable populations. Graduates will be prepared to conduct research and develop theory related to these populations. Graduates of the program will also be able to design future practice models, direct the development of policy initiatives and effect meaningful change within healthcare delivery systems. The program includes:

• Research and Conceptualization: 
  
  • Study in advanced research methods, theory development and analysis, advanced statistics for health research, conceptual analysis, instrumentation and measurement, and involvement in active research programs
• Nursing and Health Policy: 
  
  • Study in the healthcare needs of rural or vulnerable populations, and the issues, strategies and policy development interventions for healthcare delivery for these populations
• Cognate Courses: 
  
  • Selected courses advancing student's knowledge in their specific area of interest
• Dissertation: 
  
  • An independent original research project

Students are admitted to candidacy upon satisfactory completion of the following:

• required coursework;
• University Graduate School residency requirement;
• a comprehensive examination;
• successful defense of the dissertation proposal;a teaching requirement.

Admissions

For students who intend to pursue admission to the PhD program click here.

Financial Assistance

Prospective students are encouraged to contact the Director of the Graduate Nursing Program (607-777-2311) for information regarding financial aid.

PhD in Nursing Program Plan

Note: The following program plan applies to all students admitted prior to fall 2012. Click here to view the program plan for students admitted fall 2012 or later.

Full time students admitted to PhD studies after Fall 2008 will follow this sequence of courses. Students who are part time or who started prior to Fall 2008 should meet with their advisor or the Graduate Program office for guidance with their plans. (Click here for PhD course descriptions.)

YEAR 01
FALL		Credits
	NURS 600. Advanced Quantitative Analysis	3
	NURS 601. Theoretical and Conceptual Analysis of Nursing Science	3
	NURS 640. Rural People and Communities in Metropolitan Society I	4
	NURS 690A. Research Seminar	2
	Semester Total	12
SPRING		Credits
	NURS 602. Conceptual Analysis for Investigation of Nursing Phenomena	3
	NURS 690B. Research Seminar	2
	NURS 603. Advanced Statistics: Multivariate	3
	NURS 621. The Rural Imperative: Theoretical Analysis	3
	Semester Total	11
YEAR 02
FALL		Credits
	NURS 604. Qualitative Methods for Nursing Research	3
	NURS 623.  Clinical Seminar in Rural Health: Health Promotion OR NURS 624	3
	NURS 624. Clinical Semester Rural Health: Response to Illness OR NURS 623	3
	NURS 633. Advanced Health Systems	3
	NURS 690C. Research Seminar	2
	Semester Total	11
SPRING		Credits
	NURS 607. Advanced Research Practicum	3
	NURS 690D. Research Seminar	2
	NURS 634. Health Policy Formulation	3
	Cognate	3
	Semester Total	11
YEAR 03
FALL		Credits
	NURS 699. Dissertation	1
	[Note: Students will register for 1 credit per semester until Dissertation is completed and defended.]
PROGRAM TOTAL CREDITS		46

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