PhD: Degree Requirements
PhD (For Students with a Master's Degree)
The PhD program requires a minimum of 96 semester hours: 32
semester hours earned in the prior master's degree; and 64 semester
hours in core courses, advanced courses and independent research
earned in the doctoral program (48 semester hours must be taken
at UIC). Use this page as a guide, but consult your advisor for
your individual plan. Consult
the course catalog for course descriptions.
Post-Master's PhD
Requirements
|
| Course # |
Course Name |
Semester Hours |
| NURS 570 |
Philosophy of Science
for Health Research |
3 |
| NURS 571 |
Theory and Theory Development for Nursing
Research |
3 |
| varies |
Advanced Statistics - Equivalent theoretical
mathematics will be accepted. |
6 |
| NURS 572 |
Advanced Research Design |
4 |
| NURS 573 |
Measurement in Health Research |
4 |
| NUPR 593 |
Advanced Research Practicum |
3 |
| varies |
Advanced Coursework
-
Can include 400 or 500 level courses. |
14 |
| NURS 585 |
Advanced Research Seminars |
2 |
| NURS 590 |
Leadership in Scientific Careers |
1 |
| |
Documented Teaching Requirement |
|
| NURS 599 |
PhD Thesis Research |
24 |
Total
|
64 |