Our PhD in Nursing program prepares you for a career as a researcher, scientist, or university-level faculty member. As a PhD student, you will have the opportunity to participate in the research that ...

Society’s growing need to understand and respond to problems at the biochemical and molecular levels is boundless. Researchers are rapidly developing powerful tools in order to analyze and model ...

Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the program, the graduate study committee (dissertation committee) is important. The committee will oversee the selection of courses and direction of ...

Note: The following guidelines are for use within the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing (FPB). They are congruent with School of Graduate studies guidelines. It is important to note that all PhD ...

The PhD program trains students in the methods of research—how to formulate a research problem and how to proceed in a logical and systematic way to find its solution. Students are urged to select ...

Candidates for the PhD degree may enter the program with a BS or an MS degree. Candidates for the PhD must complete the following requirements: Full‐time students typically complete the PhD ...

The College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP) offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, a community-engaged, research-based program that prepares nurse scientists to promote health and health ...

Please refer to the Graduate College's Graduate Student Handbook for the most up-to-date registration requirements. University policy requires that post-master’s students register for at least 3 ...

Students are expected to give their first seminar no later than their third semester in graduate school. The first seminar is given on a literature topic chosen from a list provided by faculty. As a ...

The PhD program requirements build upon those outlined by the Michigan Tech Graduate School which defines the Doctor of Philosophy degree as a research degree. It is awarded in recognition of ...

Each graduate student is assigned an initial advisor when they are accepted into the program. PhD students consult with their faculty advisor to develop the Plan of Study, detailing courses to fulfill ...

Full-time students are expected to complete all requirements for the PhD degree within five years of entering the program. The schedule of required courses below is centered on this expectation.