Doctoral Nursing Program

The doctoral nursing degree is offered jointly between Kent State University College of Nursing and The University of Akron College of Nursing.  The PhD in Nursing program is built on the Boyer model of scholarship and is designed to prepare nurses for scholarship in discovery and integration. Further, the doctoral nursing program provides for the development of scholarship in application and teaching. The collaborative PhD program rests on the foundational belief that strength is forged through catalytic linkages between faculty and students and among the diverse units of both universities.

Follow these links to find out more about the doctoral nursing program and how to apply!

Overview and admission information

• Overview of the PhD Program
• Admission Requirements
• Application Packet (pdf)

Curriculum Planning

• Course Descriptions (pdf)
  

Curriculum Planning Worksheets

• Full-time Plan (pdf)
• Part Time Plan (pdf)

Preliminary Exam Policy (pdf)

Candidacy

• PhD Candidacy Examination Protocol
  • Students entering the program during and after Fall 2009 (pdf)
  • Students entering the program during and after 2005 (pdf)
• Application for Scheduling Candidacy Exam (pdf)
• Report of Candidacy Exam (pdf)
• Candidacy exam course review questions (pdf)

Dissertation and Graduation

• Dissertation Guidelines
• KSU dissertation topic and prospectus form (pdf)
• KSU CON Graduation and Dissertation Timelines (pdf)
• KSU CON Dissertation StyleGuide (pdf)
• UA Graduate School Dissertation Guidelines
• Application for graduation form  (pdf)
• Directions for electronic (ETD) submission
  

PhD Faculty Information

• The University of Akron (pdf)
• Kent State University (pdf)

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