Calendar 2012-2013 - Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

Program RequirementsIn order to qualify for the degree, a candidate shall complete a program of study approved by theGraduate Department of Nursing Science. A Supervisory Committee will be formed for eachstudent, the purpose of which will be to plan with the student a program of study and to monitorthe student‟s progress. The student‟s program of study will be designed to support the student‟sresearch and to provide depth and breadth in the area under study.The program of study will include a minimum of five (5) courses, and a thesis based upon anapproved research problem.The courses will include:1. One required course, NUR1085, NUR1086 or NUR1087, depending on field of study.2. PhD seminar NUR1081Y3. One elective from the student‟s major field of study.4. A minimum of one elective in research methodology to support the student‟s research.5. A minimum of one elective to expand the student‟s knowledge base in the chosen field ofstudy.An examination of the dissertation proposal will be required upon the completion of the coursework. The dissertation proposal must be approved and all of the course work completed by theend of a full-time student‟s third year of study and at the end of a fourth year for flex timestudents. The student‟s dissertation will be defended in the Departmental Oral Examination andthe Final Oral Examination of the School of Graduate Studies.Length of ProgramThe program can be taken on a full-time or flex-time basis. The flex-time option is not offeredevery year. Prospective applicants who desire flex-time admission to the PhD program shouldcontact the Admissions Office (inquiry.nursing@utoronto.ca) to determine if it is available.Normally degree requirements are completed in four academic years of full-time study. Allrequirements for the degree must be completed within six calendar years (full-time study) andeight years (flex-time) from the date of the student‟s enrolment in the program.University of Toronto Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Calendar 2012-2013 26