Wilkes University College of Health and Education 25 courses
Program Description The Wilkes University Ph.D. in Nursing program prepares nurses to investigate and develop the science that drives nursing practice and education. The program is designed for students interested in pursuing academic and education roles, as well as research roles in healthcare settings. The program culminates in the student’s defense of the dissertation, an original research study to advance knowledge in nursing science on a variety of topics. The dissertation is a requirement of the Ph.D. in nursing degree. Dissertation Development Early engagement between faculty and student is key to successful dissertation development. Students will select a dissertation chair, with whom they will work closely throughout the duration of the program in an individual student-chair dyad, online environment. This facilitates ongoing dissertation development and guidance throughout the doctoral program, and aims to promote dissertation completion. Ph.D. End of Program Outcomes Graduates of the PhD program will: Contribute to advanced knowledge through the design and analysis of original nursing research studies that focus on advancing nursing science. Examine the trends and factors that influence health disparities as it relates to health policy and science. Contribute scholarly solutions that advance health care in society that includes knowledge related to nursing, and scientific communities of interest. Demonstrate nursing and interdisciplinary perspective in research...
Post Master’s Ph.D. Curriculum
Courses are 12 weeks, fully online, except for a 1-day virtual orientation prior to the initial course start date (NSG 615 ) and 2 week dissertation competency exam (NSG 628 ).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 611 | Statistics | 3 |
| NSG 615 | Introductory Seminar | 1 |
| NSG 616 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| NSG 617 | Theory in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NSG 618 | Health Care Issues and Policy | 3 |
| NSG 619 | The Research Process | 3 |
| NSG 620 | Seminar I | 3 |
| NSG 622 | Writing For Grants and Publication | 3 |
| NSG 623 | Quantitative Research and Analysis I | 3 |
| NSG 624 | Qualitative Research and Analysis | 3 |
| NSG 625 | Quantitative Research and Analysis II | 3 |
| NSG 626 | Measurement and Data Collection | 3 |
| NSG 627 | Seminar II | 3 |
| NSG 628 | Ph.D. Competency | 1 |
| NSG 629 | Dissertation Seminar | 3 |
| NSG 630 | Dissertation Implementation I | 3 |
| NSG 631 | Dissertation Implementation II | 3 |
| Total Post Master’s Ph.D. Curriculum | 47 credits | |
Ph.D. -D.N.P. Curriculum
This pathway is for students with a Ph.D. to attain a D.N.P. degree. The D.N.P. courses are 12 weeks fully online except for NSG 608a and NSG 608b which are 15 weeks in length for completion of the D.N.P. Project.
Total Credits: 24
An elective practicum course NSG 609 is available for students entering the M.S.-D.N.P. program with less than 400 hours from their master’s degree and Post -Graduate/APRN certificate programs. This course provides students with additional time to complete the required 1000 hours for the D.N.P. degree, prior to the start of the D.N.P. project. NSG 609: D.N.P. Program Practicum; 250 clinical hours; 3 credits
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 609 | D.N.P. Program Practicum | 3 |
DNP-Ph.D. Curriculum
Courses are 12 weeks, fully online, except for a 1-day virtual orientation prior to the initial course start date (NSG 615 ) and 2 week dissertation competency exam (NSG 628 ).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 615 | Introductory Seminar | 1 |
| NSG 616 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| NSG 617 | Theory in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NSG 619 | The Research Process | 3 |
| NSG 620 | Seminar I | 3 |
| NSG 623 | Quantitative Research and Analysis I | 3 |
| NSG 624 | Qualitative Research and Analysis | 3 |
| NSG 625 | Quantitative Research and Analysis II | 3 |
| NSG 626 | Measurement and Data Collection | 3 |
| NSG 627 | Seminar II | 3 |
| NSG 628 | Ph.D. Competency | 1 |
| NSG 629 | Dissertation Seminar | 3 |
| NSG 630 | Dissertation Implementation I | 3 |
| NSG 631 | Dissertation Implementation II | 3 |
| NSG 611 | Statistics | 3 |
| Total DNP-Ph.D. Curriculum | 41 credits | |
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