Nursing Doctoral Program of Study - Ph.D.

New York State Registered Program Code: 33576

HEGIS Code: 1203.10 {Nursing-R.N. Required for Admission}

Molloy Program of Study Code: PHNUR

 

Additional information: Ph.D. Degree Overview

 

The program prepares graduates who are able to:

  • Serve as leaders in advancing the practice of nursing through research, education, administration and health policy.

  • Participate fully in multidisciplinary contributions to the creation of knowledge.

  • Generate, test and extend knowledge through research and theory development, and disseminate findings.

  • Influence health policy to advance nursing and health care in a global society.

  • Integrate theory and practice through advanced ethical analysis.

  • Appreciate and extend the aesthetic values of nursing.

  • Value the inherent dignity of all humans and protect them from dehumanization of health care.

  • Treasure the ideals of nursing through the stewardship of caring.

Requirements

Theory/Core (15 Credits Required):

NUR 6000Hallmarks of Scholarly Inquiry

3

NUR 6010Ethics: The Foundation of Leadership

3

NUR 6020Nursing Concept Analysis Through the Humanities

3

NUR 6030Scholarship of Health Care Organization and Policy

3

NUR 6040Philosophical Evolution of Nursing Knowledge

3

Research Core (15 Credits Required):

NUR 6050Qualitative Research Methods

3

NUR 6060Quantitative Research Design

3

NUR 6100Hallmarks of Scholarly Design and Implications

3

Take 3 credits total of Research Residency:

NUR 6091Research Residency I

1

NUR 6092Research Residency II

1

NUR 6093Research Residency III

1

NUR 6094Research Residency IV

2

NUR 6095Research Residency V

3

Complete either NUR 6070 or NUR 6080:

NUR 6070Advanced Quantitative Anaylsis

3

Or

NUR 6080Advanced Qualitative Anaylysis

3

Leadership (6 Credits Required):

NUR 6400Leadership Innovations and Interventions

3

NUR 6500Nursing Education: Principles, Dynamics and Innovations

3

Cognates (6 Credits Required):

Cognates Variable Credits

1-3

Cognates Variable Credits: Nursing Cognates may be repeated for up to 6 credits. If taking both NUR 6070 and NUR 6080, one of them may be used to meet the Cognates requirement. NUR 6901/NUR 6902/NUR 6903 Topics may be used to meet the Cognates requirement.

Cognates Variable Credits: Nursing Cognates if waived for equivalent learning that is not transferred in, will be reelected in a reduced total of credits needed for the degree.

Required

If both NUR 6070/NUR 6080 are taken, one may be used to satisfy Cognate requirement:
NUR 6070Advanced Quantitative Anaylsis

3

Or

NUR 6080Advanced Qualitative Anaylysis

3

NUR 6800Measurement in Research

3

NUR 6801Quantitative Techniques and Application

1

NUR 6802Qualitative Techniques and Application

1

NUR 6803Secondary Data Use and Application

1

NUR 6901Advanced Directed Study Topics I, II, III

1

Or

NUR 6902Advanced Directed Study Topics I, II, III

2

Or

NUR 6903Advanced Directed Study Topics I, II, III

3

NUR 6070, NUR 6080, NUR 6800, NUR 6801, NUR 6802, NUR 6803, NUR 6901, NUR 6902 and NUR 6903: Nursing Cognates may be repeated for up to 6 credits. If taking both NUR 6070 and NUR 6080, one of them may be used to meet the Cognates requirement. NUR 6901/NUR 6902/NUR 6903 Topics may be used to meet the Cognates requirement.

NUR 6070, NUR 6080, NUR 6800, NUR 6801, NUR 6802, NUR 6803, NUR 6901, NUR 6902 and NUR 6903: Nursing Cognates if waived for equivalent learning that is not transferred in, will be reelected in a reduced total of credits needed for the degree.

Dissertation Requirements (9 Credits Required):

NUR 7000Dissertation Seminar

3

NUR 7010Dissertation Progression

3

NUR 7010: is taken in two semesters until 6 credits are completed or NUR 7015 may be taken in one semester for 6 credits.

Total Credit Hours: 51

NUR 7020 Dissertation Continuation (1 credit per semester to maintain continuous registration is required beyond 51 credits needed for the Ph.D. Program)

NOTE: Master's program students in the Nursing Administration with Informatics or the Nursing Education programs may register for NUR 6401 (3 credits) and/or NUR 6504 (3 credits) to fulfill the elective requirements in the respective master's programs. If the students then progress into the Ph.D. program, these courses will be accepted to meet the cognate requirements of the Ph.D. program. Successful completion of either course by a student in a master's program does not indicate acceptance into the Ph.D. program.

These courses from the Molloy College Master's in Nursing Administration with Informatics or Nursing Education program can be used to meet the Ph.D. program cognate requirements thereby waiving their respective number of credits in the total number required for graduation (3 credits for one course 6 credits for both courses).