05-06 Graduate Student Handbook.pdf - University of Kentucky
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Ph.D. Course Requirements - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Nursing<br />
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Course Requirements<br />
Ph.D. students are expected to take a minimum <strong>of</strong> 45 credit hours <strong>of</strong> course work, plus 18<br />
credit hours <strong>of</strong> residency for the dissertation research (see sample programs). Most students<br />
take more than these minimal credits. Included within the 45 hours <strong>of</strong> coursework should be:<br />
11 credit hours <strong>of</strong> statistics and research design<br />
3 credit hours <strong>of</strong> philosophy<br />
9 credit hours <strong>of</strong> cognate courses<br />
16 credit hours <strong>of</strong> core nursing courses (NUR 790, 791, 792, 793, and 778)<br />
3 credit hours <strong>of</strong> doctoral seminar (NUR 779)<br />
3 credit hours <strong>of</strong> electives (independent study)<br />
A minimum <strong>of</strong> 11 credit hours <strong>of</strong> statistics and research design are required. STA 570 and<br />
STA 671 are required courses in the curriculum. Suggested courses include STA 672 and 673,<br />
SOC 681, and NUR 794. Other statistics and design courses relevant to your research interest<br />
can be elected. A philosophy <strong>of</strong> science course (3 credit hours) also is required. A minimum <strong>of</strong><br />
9 credit hours <strong>of</strong> cognate courses in a discipline or disciplines supportive <strong>of</strong> your dissertation<br />
research is required. Sixteen credit hours <strong>of</strong> core nursing courses and three credit hours <strong>of</strong><br />
dissertation seminar are required. The Doctoral Seminar (NUR 779) is a one-credit hour course<br />
<strong>of</strong>fered each fall and spring semester and must be repeated for a total <strong>of</strong> three credits. In<br />
addition, independent studies can be used to augment and integrate your cognate and core<br />
course work in the preparation <strong>of</strong> your dissertation research. Ph.D. students in nursing are<br />
required to enroll for a minimum <strong>of</strong> 5 credit hours per semester (excluding intersession<br />
and summer terms).<br />
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