Nursing (Ph.D.) - Nursing Education
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Doctoral Core Courses | ||
| NURS 700 | Advanced Nursing Research 1,2 | 3 |
| NURS 721 | Leadership, Policy and Ethics | 3 |
| NURS 722 | Nursing Theory Development | 3 |
| NURS 835 | Theories of Nursing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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A graduate level research course is required as a prerequisites for NURS 700 Advanced Nursing Research (3 c.h.)
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A graduate level statistics course is required as a prerequisites for NURS 700 Advanced Nursing Research (3 c.h.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Education Core Courses | ||
| EDUC 703 | Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education | 3 |
| NURS 764 | Learning Theories and Teaching Methods for Nurse Educators | 3 |
| NURS 765 | Curriculum Development and Program Evaluation for Nurse Educators | 3 |
| NURS 766 | Advanced Evaluation Strategies for Nurse Educators | 3 |
| NURS 784 | Assessment and Accreditation for Nursing Programs | 3 |
| NURS 833 | Higher Educational Leadership | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Research Courses | ||
| EDUC 812 | Advanced Educational Statistics | 3 |
| NURS 815 | Quantitative Methods of Research | 3 |
| NURS 817 | Qualitative Methods of Research | 3 |
| NURS 837 | Grant Writing and Publication | 3 |
| NURS 915 | Advanced Quantitative Methods of Nursing Research | 3 |
| or NURS 917 | Advanced Qualitative Methods of Nursing Research | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dissertation Core Courses 1 | ||
| NURS 980 | Nursing Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| NURS 987 | Dissertation Planning 2 | 5 |
| NURS 988 | Dissertation I 3 | 5 |
| NURS 989 | Dissertation II 4 | 5 |
| NURS 990 | Dissertation Defense | 0 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Once a student enters into the Dissertation phase, he/she must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed
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PhD students are allowed to enroll in NURS 987 Dissertation Planning (5 c.h.) a maximum of three times before their dissertation proposal is approved. Extensions for exceptional circumstances must be approved by the School of Nursing
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PhD students are allowed to enroll in NURS 988 Dissertation I (5 c.h.) a maximum of three times. Extensions for exceptional circumstances must be approved by the School of Nursing
- 4
PhD students are allowed to enroll in NURS 989 Dissertation II (5 c.h.) a maximum of three times. Extensions for exceptional circumstances must be approved by the School of Nursing
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 60 hours
- A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No grades lower than B- may be applied to the degree
- Successful defense of dissertation
- Successful publication of dissertation to the Jerry Falwell Library
- Degree must be completed within 7 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| EDUC 812 | Advanced Educational Statistics | 3 |
| NURS 700 | Advanced Nursing Research 1,2 | 3 |
| NURS 721 | Leadership, Policy and Ethics | 3 |
| NURS 722 | Nursing Theory Development | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 703 | Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education | 3 |
| NURS 835 | Theories of Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 764 | Learning Theories and Teaching Methods for Nurse Educators | 3 |
| NURS 765 | Curriculum Development and Program Evaluation for Nurse Educators | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| NURS 766 | Advanced Evaluation Strategies for Nurse Educators | 3 |
| NURS 815 | Quantitative Methods of Research | 3 |
| NURS 817 | Qualitative Methods of Research | 3 |
| NURS 833 | Higher Educational Leadership | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| NURS 784 | Assessment and Accreditation for Nursing Programs | 3 |
| NURS 837 | Grant Writing and Publication | 3 |
| NURS 915 or NURS 917 |
Advanced Quantitative Methods of Nursing Research or Advanced Qualitative Methods of Nursing Research |
3 |
| NURS 980 | Nursing Comprehensive Exam 3,4 | 0 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fifth Semester | ||
| NURS 987 | Dissertation Planning 5 | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| NURS 988 | Dissertation I 6 | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Seventh Semester | ||
| NURS 989 | Dissertation II 7 | 5 |
| NURS 990 | Dissertation Defense | 0 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
- 1
A graduate level research course is required as a prerequisite for NURS 700
- 2
A graduate level statistics course is required as a prerequisite for NURS 700
- 3
Once a student enters into the Dissertation phase, he/she must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed
- 4
All coursework must be completed prior to NURS 980
- 5
PhD students are allowed to enroll in NURS 987 a maximum of three times before their dissertation proposal is approved. Extensions for exceptional circumstances must be approved by the School of Nursing
- 6
PhD students are allowed to enroll in NURS 988 a maximum of three times. Extensions for exceptional circumstances must be approved by the School of Nursing
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PhD students are allowed to enroll in NURS 989 a maximum of three times. Extensions for exceptional circumstances must be approved by the School of Nursing