Ph.D. in Nursing Science
The curriculum for the Ph.D. in Nursing Science program is designed to provide rigorous research training relevant to both military and federal health care. The curriculum incorporates specialized education and training that allows GSN alumni to contribute cutting edge research in support of force health protection, military readiness, and the support of disaster relief and humanitarian interventions.
Nursing Knowledge: 12 Credit Hours
Philosophy of Science & Theory Development
Theoretical Frameworks Applicable to Federal Health Care and Military Research
Healthcare Ethics for Local and Global Decisions
Professional Issues in Scholarship
Research Methods: 10 Credit Hours
Research Methods
Qualitative /Quantitative Research Methods
Advanced Research Design
Cognate/Elective Courses: 9-15 Credit Hours
Specific to student research concentration or individual enhancement
Electives in support of administration, education, or clinical practice
Statistics: 6 Credit Hours
Statistics and Design
Advanced Statistical Methods
Dissertation: 15 or More Credit Hours
Proposal Development & Grant Writing
Dissertation Research Seminar I, II, III, IV, & V
Federal/Military Health Care Delivery, Policy & Issues: 11 Credit Hours
Nursing Science Specific to Federal Health and Military Nursing Seminar and Practicum I, II & III
Total Credit Hours: 63-69
Highlights
Spotlight
Kudos for the 2009 AORN Journal Writers Contest Award
GSN Masters students Major Stacey S. Freeman and Major Gregory L. Lara and faculty members COL (retired) Linda J. Wanzer, MSN and CAPT (retired) Sandra C. Garmon Bibb, DNSc won the Research Writing contest sponsored by AORN for their article entitled "An Evidence-Based Process for Evaluating Infection Control Policies" published in the AORN Journal. They kindly donated their $ 400 monetary award to the Support Fund for the USU Graduate School of Nursing.