Winter 2017 Graduate Calendar

NURSING

THE DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE IN NURSING (PhD in Nursing)

The PhD program, focusing on health outcomes and health services research, will involve four years of full-time study. It will combine coursework, comprehensive exams and a dissertation. This program will prepare graduates to assume leadership roles in academic and practice settings. Research and scholarly activities will prepare graduates to contribute to nursing practice, the design and delivery of health care, and policy development.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have a completed Master’s degree normally with thesis from a nursing and/or nursing related program. Applicants must be registered or eligible for registration with the College of Nursing of Ontario. Applicants must also submit three letters of reference, a statement of academic interest and professional plan, and a CV.

A minimum 77% average in their Master’s program is required. For international students, successful completion of an English Language Proficiency Exam is required.

The Ph.D. program will normally involve four years of full-time study consisting of course work (most of it in Year 1), a comprehensive exam (normally in Fall of Year 2) and a dissertation. The dissertation requires independent, original research and makes up at least two thirds of the time normally required for the program.

Total courses:
Minimum of four courses prior to beginning dissertation proposal.

Degree requirements:
63-610. Philosophy of Science in Nursing
63-620. Advanced Perspectives in Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis or, 63-630. Advanced Perspectives in Qualitative Research
One graduate level course
63-600. Seminar Course
63-741 Comprehensive Exam
63-798. Dissertation

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