Degree Requirements
YSN's strength among doctoral programs in nursing is its focus on the science of clinical nursing practice and its relationship to health systems research and health policy. This focus provides a solid foundation for graduates to participate in future scholarship and education that is clinically significant and improves the health care of individuals, families, or communities
Fields of Study
Fields include chronic illness (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS); self and family management; maternal and child health; policy and politics of health care; health equity and care of vulnerable populations; acute and critical care; children with mental health disorders; end-of-life and palliative care; environmental health; gerontology and long-term care; and school and community-based interventions.
Core Courses and Cognates
The educational program is provided through formal coursework, seminars,
research assistantships, teaching fellowships, advisement, informal faculty and student interactions, and dissertation research. Typically, the scholarship of the faculty and students involves interdisciplinary work with colleagues in such fields as psychology, medicine, and epidemiology.
The YSN PhD curriculum is designed to prepare expert nurse scholars. Particular emphasis is placed on knowledge development that is consistent with the mission of YSN "better health care for all" and contributes to healthy life spans, reducing health disparities, improving the quality of health care, and shaping health policy. Course work is organized in three areas.
- Conceptual Basis of Nursing (e.g., 913a)
- Methods of Inquiry (e.g., courses in research methods, measurement, and statistics: 901a, 903a, 905b, 917b)
- Health Systems and Policy (e.g., 961a)
Completion of the required core courses (listed below) and six cognates are required. The grading system includes Honors, High Pass, Pass, and Fail. Students must maintain a High Pass average and achieve a grade of Honors in at least two core courses to remain in good standing. If a student does not achieve these grade standards, the student will receive additional academic advisement and will be placed on academic probation for one term before being withdrawn from the program.
Core Courses
The program has two focus areas: 1) Clinical Research and 2) Health Systems and Policy Research.
Core courses required of all students, as well as those required of students in the two focus areas, are listed below.
529a Statistics for Clinical Nursing Research
901a Methods for Nursing Research
903a Measurement of Clinical Variables
905b Creating Method: Issues in Nursing Research
907a/b Dissertation Seminar
909a Philosophy of Science
911a/b Doctoral Research Practicum
913a Conceptual Basis for Nursing Science
917b Advanced Statistics for Clinical Nursing Research
919a Introduction to Computer-Assisted Data Management and Analysis
943a Conceptual Basis for the Study of Self and Family Illness Management
943b Methodological Issues in the Study of Management of Health and Illness
961a Contemporary Issues in Health Policy and Politics
One additional advanced analytical course appropriate to the dissertation
Required in Clinical Research Focus
943a Conceptual Basis for the Study of Self and Family Illness Management
943b Methodological Issues in the Study of Management of Health and Illness
Cognates
Cognates may be taken in nursing, or in any area related to the student's dissertation research, including appropriate methodology and statistics courses. Cognates may include independent study (N904a,b,c) with doctoral program faculty. Cognates offered by YSN faculty are listed below.
921b Seminar on Research in Care of Patients with Diabetes
923a Current Issues in Cardiovascular Nursing Research
925b Qualitative Research in Nursing
927a Seminar on Research in Care of People with Cancer or at Risk for Cancer and Their Families
929b Ethical Conduct of Clinical Nursing Research
941b Methods for Health Services Research and Policy
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