Ph.D.-M.A. in Bioethics

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The School of Nursing collaborates with the School of Medicine, the School of Law, and the Department of Religious Studies to offer a joint Ph.D. in Nursing and M.A. in Bioethics. Students follow the doctoral program curriculum. Cognates and elective requirements for the doctorate are taken in bioethics, meeting the M.A. degree requirement. Graduates are prepared to engage in continuing scholarship and research that both contributes to the knowledge base of the discipline of nursing and addresses bioethical issues in nursing and health care.

Cognates and electives may be taken in different terms and years from those shown here. Students are advised to verify when courses they wish to take will be offered. Some courses are offered only in alternate years; others may be affected by such factors as faculty leaves.

Recommended Plan of Study for Full-Time Students Beginning the Program in Fall 2006

Year 1

Fall

GNUR 814 - Scientific Progress in Nursing Credits: 3
GNUR 815 - Philosophy of Science and Development of Nursing Knowledge Credits: 3
GNUR 821 - Statistical Methods for Health Care Research I Credits: 3
GNUR 992 - Proposal Writing Seminar I Credits: 3
or
cognate/elective

Spring

BIMS 710 - Research Ethics Credits: 3
GNUR 800 - Historical Inquiry in Nursing Credits: 3
GNUR 820 - Quantitative Research Methods Credits: 3
GNUR 822 - Statistical Methods for Health Care Research II Credits: 3
GNUR 993 - Proposal Writing Seminar II Credits: 2

And Either

Cognate/elective Credits: 3
or

GNUR 992 - Proposal Writing Seminar I Credits: 3
or
GNUR 993 - Proposal Writing Seminar II Credits: 2

Summer

GNUR 990 - Research Practicum I Credits: 1 to 4
The Research Practicum, GNUR 990, may be taken at any time mutually agreeable to the student and the faculty member. Students may register for GNUR 990 more than once for a total of 4 credits.
GNUR 993 - Proposal Writing Seminar II Credits: 2

Year 2

Fall

GNUR 823 - Statistical Methods for Health Care Research III Credits: 3
GNUR 860 - Vulnerability and Resilience within the Nursing Context Credits: 3
GNUR 862 - Concepts and Methods in Health Services Research Credits: 3

And Either

Cognate/elective Credits: 3
or

GNUR 992 - Proposal Writing Seminar I Credits: 3
or
GNUR 993 - Proposal Writing Seminar II Credits: 2

Spring

GNUR 824 - Qualitative Research Methods Credits: 3
GNUR 861 - Health Behavior and Health Promotion Research Credits: 3
GNUR 991 - Professional Issues in Scholarship Credits: 1

And Either

Cognate/elective Credits: 3
or

GNUR 993 - Proposal Writing Seminar II Credits: 2

Summer

GNUR 990 - Research Practicum I Credits: 1 to 4
The Research Practicum, GNUR 990, may be taken at any time mutually agreeable to the student and the faculty member. Students may register for GNUR 990 more than once for a total of 2 credits.
GNUR 993 - Proposal Writing Seminar II Credits: 2

Ph.D.-M.A. in Bioethics

Recommended Plan of Study for Full-Time Students Beginning the Program in Fall 2006

Year 1

Fall

Spring

And Either

Summer

Year 2

Fall

And Either

Spring

And Either

Summer

Year 3

Fall

Spring