Overview
A foundation of research and scholarship gained at the master's level is further enhanced at the doctoral level.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Nursing program at University of Kentucky will be able to:
- Establish a pattern of productive scholarship and participation in team science that results in the dissemination of scholarly work to lay and professional audiences
- Contribute to the development of science and the discipline of nursing through the ethical conduct of culturally competent, original clinical and translational research
- Demonstrate an understanding of the evolving roles and professional responsibilities of a nurse scholar through participation in professional and interprofessional teams and organizations and the provision of professional and research leadership and mentorship
Programme Structure
Curriculum:- Minimum of 48 credit hours of pre-qualifying course work
- At least one term of research experience (10-20 hours per week)
- Prequalifying residency requirement: Students must complete the minimum 45 credit hours of course work within five years of entry into the doctoral program.
- Two consecutive full-time terms for the dissertation research residency
- Written and oral examinations to qualify as a candidate for the PhD degree
- Dissertation and final examination
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Undergraduate grade point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 grading scale
- A bachelor’s degree in nursing from an NLN- or CCNE-accredited program
- Licensure as a registered nurse in Kentucky or in the state where research will take place. International students do not need licensure as a registered nurse in Kentucky.
- Three references attesting to the potential of the student for a scholarly career; at least one should be from a doctorally prepared nurse
- Example of scholarly written work that demonstrates excellent writing skills and the ability to communicate clearly and logically; examples could include a publication or class paper.
- Goal statement that addresses short- and long-term academic, research and career goals; a self-evaluation of motivation, initiative and the potential for independent learning with specific examples of each; and examples of leadership experiences where initiative and self-motivation were important to success.
Tuition Fee
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