PhD: Nursing Science

Overview

The PhD of Nursing Science Program is a collaboration between Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing and WashU Medicine. The PhD program of study emphasizes the interconnection among research, clinical practice, and teaching based on the belief that clinical practice advises research, research advises clinical practice, and both research and clinical practice advise teaching.

Program Length

Full time: 36-60 months (9-15 terms)
Part time: 60-72 months (15-18 terms)

Start

Fall term

Time Commitment

Full time: 30-40 hours per week
Part time: 10-20 hours per week

Tuition and Fees

The tuition and fees at Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing may be adjusted at any time. For more information, please contact our Business Office.

Graduate tuition	Per credit hour
	$920

Fees	Per term
	$100-$380

Competitive funds available to support scholarly dissemination.

Admission Requirements

A master’s degree in nursing or a BSN and health-related master’s, or a BSN with nine graduate credit hours in nursing including graduate statistics.
An active RN license to practice in Missouri.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all undergraduate coursework.
A three-page essay articulating your research interests and identifying a nursing science problem, challenge, or opportunity; motivation for doctoral study; and potential mentors at Goldfarb School of Nursing or WashU Medicine.
A writing sample in the form of a previously published paper, thesis paper, grant proposal, submitted manuscript not published, or a document written specifically for this application demonstrating your scholarly writing skills.
Three letters of recommendation from faculty and supervisors who can attest to your scholarly and research abilities or potential.
A current CV or resume listing quality and relevant scholarly activities with emphasis related to nursing research, education, leadership and professional activities, and prior work experience.
Proficiency in English.

Full-Time Curriculum

Term 1

Course	Credit Hours
Philosophical & Theoretical Underpinnings of Nursing	3
Mentored Research Experience I	1
Biostatistics I: Introduction to statistics for Clinical Research	3
Minor/Cognate I	3

Term 2

Course	Credit Hours
Literature Critique & Synthesis	3
Mentored Research Experience II	1
Biostatistics II: Intermediate Statistics for the Health Sciences	3
Minor/Cognate II	3

Term 3

Course	Credit Hours
Research I: Research Designs & Measurement for Scientific Inquiry: Quantitative Methods	3
Symptom Science & Precision Health Care: Omics & Big Data	3
Research II: Research Designs & Measurement for Scientific Inquiry: Qualitative Methods	3
Mentored Research Experience III	1

Term 4

Course	Credit Hours
Research III: Research Designs & Measurement for Scientific Inquiry: Psychometrics & Biobehavioral Measurement	3
Mentored Research Experience IV	1
Designing Outcomes and Clinical Research	3
Minor/Cognate III	3

Term 5

Course	Credit Hours
Dissemination & Implementation Science	3
Interdisciplinary Science & The Innovative Nurse Scientist	3
Mentored Research Experience V	1
Mentored Teaching Experience	0

Term 6

Course	Credit Hours
Qualifying Exam	0
Dissertation	3

Term 7

Course	Credit Hours
Grant Writing and Scientific Review	3
Dissertation	3

Term 8

Course	Credit Hours
Dissertation	3

Term 9

Course	Credit Hours
Dissertation	3

Term 10

Course	Credit Hours
Dissertation (optional)	3

Term 11

Course	Credit Hours
Dissertation (optional)	3

Total minimum credit hours

Total minimum credit hours	62

Courses and sequencing are subject to change.

Part-Time Curriculum

Term 1

Course	Credit Hours
Philosophical and Theoretical Underpinnings of Nursing	3
Biostatistics I: Introductin to statistics for Clinical Research	3

Term 2

Course	Credit Hours
Literature Critique and Synthesis	3
Biostatistics II: Intermediate Statistics for the Health Sciences	3

Term 3

Course	Credit Hours
Symptom Science and Precision Health Care: Omics and Big Data	3
Mentored Teaching Experience	0

Term 4

Course	Credit Hours
Designing Outcomes and Clinical Research	3
Minor/Cognate I	3

Term 5

Course	Credit Hours
Interdisciplinary Science and The Innovative Nurse Scientist	3
Minor/Cognate II	3

Term 6

Course	Credit Hours
Research I: Research Designs and Measurement for Scientific Inquiry: Quantiative Methods	3
Reserch II: Research Designs and Measurerment for Scientific Inquiry: Qualitative Methods	3

Term 7

Course	Credit Hours
Research III: Research Designs and Measurement for Scientific Inquiry: Psychometircs & Biobehavioral Measurement	3
Mentored Research Experience I	1
Minor/Cognate III	3

Term 8

Course	Credit Hours
Dissemination and Implementation Science	3
Mentored Research Experience II	1

Term 9

Course	Credit Hours
Mentored Research Experience III	1
Qualifying Exam	0

Term 10

Course	Credit Hours
Grant Writing and Scientific Review	3
Mentored Research Experience IV	1

Term 11

Course	Credit Hours
Mentored Research Experience V	1
Dissertation	3

Term 12

Course	Credit Hours
Dissertation	3

Term 13

Course	Credit Hours
Dissertation	3

Term 14

Course	Credit Hours
Dissertation	3

Term15

Course	Credit Hours
Dissertation (optional)	3

Term 16

Course	Credit Hours
Dissertation (optional)	3

Total minimum credit hours

Total minimum credit hours	62

Courses and sequencing are subject to change.

Faculty

Marilyn Schallom PhD, MSN(R), RN, CCNS, CCRN, FCCM

Faculty

Interim Director Nursing Science PhD

314-249-8745

[email protected]

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