Continuous Registration for Ph.D. Nursing

All doctoral students are required to maintain continuous registration of a minimum of at least one credit each semester (Fall and Spring) from admission until graduation unless an authorized leave of absence has been granted. If the student is unable to engage in doctoral study for a given semester for health or personal reasons, a Leave of Absence Form must be completed and approval must be obtained from the advisor and the Doctoral Program Director. The student must be registered for dissertation progression credit during the term (Fall, Spring or Summer) in which the dissertation defense is scheduled and degree requirements completed.

When all dissertation credits are exhausted, students can remain actively matriculated by registration in the one credit dissertation continuation course (NUR 7020) until the dissertation is successfully completed.