Mennonite College of Nursing
Ph.D. in Nursing
Ph.D. prepared nurses serve the public by designing and conducting research on relevant clinical, educational, health systems, and/or health policy topics. Our program helps you become a nurse researcher with expertise in vulnerable populations.
PhD-prepared graduates may pursue research careers in academia, business, government, industry, and consulting.
Develop a High Level of Expertise
The doctor of philosophy program is designed to prepare nurses with a high level of expertise to:
- Lead the development of science to advance effective practice, education, and health care policy;
- Serve the evolving healthcare interests of humankind through the integration of research, teaching, practice, and service;
- Educate, mentor, and guide the next generation of clinicians, researchers, policy-makers, and educators; and
- Lead and collaborate across disciplines to promote scholarship, teaching, mentoring, practice, and service.
Ph.D. in Nursing Plan of Study
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Fall Semester |
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NUR 502 Introduction to Research (3) NUR 504 Scholarly Communication (3) NUR 530 Research Colloquium (0) |
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Spring Semester |
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NUR 503 Theoretical Basis of Research (3) NUR 506 Writing a Review of the Literature (3) NUR 523 Applied Research (1) |
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Summer Semester |
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NUR 511 Health Policy (3) NUR 507 Qualitative Research Design (3) NUR 523 Applied Research (1) |
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Fall Semester |
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NUR 505 Quantitative Research Design (3) NUR 540 Univariate Statistics (3) NUR 523 Applied Research (1) |
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Spring Semester |
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NUR 544 Measurement and Instrumentation in Research (3) NUR 541 Multivariate Statistics (3) NUR 526 Residency in Research (1) |
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Summer Semester |
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NUR 515 Dissertation Proposal Design (3) NUR 513 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Research (3) NUR 526 Residency in Research (1) |
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Fall Semester |
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Electives (to enhance research area) (6) NUR 526 Residency in Research (1) Preliminary Examination and Dissertation Proposal Defense |
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Spring Semester |
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Electives (to enhance research area) (3) |
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Summer Semester |
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NUR 599 Dissertation hours begin (15 hours total needed) |
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TOTAL HOURS: 66 credit hours |
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