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PhD in Nursing

At a Glance

  • College

    College of Nursing, Online Programs

  • Degree

    Doctorate

  • Campus

    Center City

  • Format

    Hybrid (Online and On Campus)

  • Credits

    47

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Enrollment Options

    Full Time, Part Time

Program

Name: Anne Teitelman, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Position: Professor & Interim Director, Nursing PhD Program

130 S. Ninth Street
Suite 718
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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Curriculum

Graduates of the PhD in Nursing program are prepared to work in academic, clinical, industry, and entrepreneurial research-intensive settings as nurse scientists and educators. Students learn to design, conduct, and lead research studies to launch an independent program of research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The program shares courses with other Jefferson PhD programs and is embedded in a framework of social justice and health equity to spark innovative solutions to healthcare problems.

Content delivery will include synchronous in-person and interactive e-learning modules and asynchronous online collaboration/activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor.

47 credits to complete the PhD in Nursing in 4 years in Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. Accelerated options are available. For more information, please contact Program Director Bobbie Posmontier at [email protected].

Sample Full-Time Plan of Study

Fall

Credits

NU 800 Philosophy of Science in Nursing

3

PHS 605 Advanced Statistical Methods for Data Analysis 

3

Elective #1

3

Spring

Credits

NU 801 Theoretical Approaches to Research

3

NU 810 Quantitative Methods

3

NU 820 Determinant Models of Human Health

3

Summer Credits
NU 802 Foundations of Scientific Writing 3
NU 822 Nursing Research Ethics: The Responsible Conduct of Research 1

Fall

Credits

PBH 512 Qualitative Research Methods

3

PHS 710 Advanced Health Behaviors: Methods & Measurement 

3

NU 812 Database Design and Management

3

Qualifying Examination

 

Spring

Credits

NU 830 Research Residency

1

NU 831 Dissertation Seminar

3

PHS 650 Evaluation and Outcomes Research and Design 

Elective #2 3
Summer Credits

Elective #3

3

Fall Credits
Defend Dissertation Proposal  
Spring Credits
NU 840 Dissertation Advisement 1
Summer Credits
NU 841 Dissertation Advisement 1

Fall Credits
NU 842 Dissertation Advisement 1
Spring Credits
Dissertation Defense  

Sample Part-Time Plan of Study

Fall

Credits

NU 800 Philosophy of Science in Nursing

3

PHS 605 Advanced Statistical Methods for Data Analysis 

3

Spring

Credits

NU 801 Theoretical Approaches to Research

3

NU 810 Quantitative Methods

3

Summer

Credits

NU 802 Foundations of Scientific Writing

3

NU 822 Nursing Research Ethics: The Responsible Conduct of Research

1

Fall Credits
PBH 512 Qualitative Research Methods 3
Elective #1 3

Spring

Credits

NU 820 Determinant Models of Human Health

3

Elective #2 3
Qualifying Examination  

Fall Credits

PHS 710 Advanced Health Behaviors: Methods & Measurement

3
NU 812 Database management and Design 3
Spring Credits
NU 830 Research Residency 1
NU 831 Dissertation Seminar 3

PHS 650 Evaluation and Outcomes Research and Design 

3

Summer Credits
Elective #3 1

Fall Credits
Defend Dissertation Proposal  
Spring Credits
NU 840 Dissertation Advisement

 

1
Summer Credits
NU 841 Dissertation Advisement 1

Fall Credits
NU 842 Dissertation Advisement 1
Spring Credits
Dissertation Defense