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The Ph.D. thesis topic must be germane to psychosocial oncology and approved by the P.S.O. coordinating committee.
Thesis
A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
Required Courses
| NUR2 701 | (1) | Comprehensive Examination |
| NUR2 702 | (3) | Quantitative Research |
| NUR2 703 | (3) | Issues of Measurement |
| NUR2 705 | (3) | Palliative Care |
| NUR2 730 | (3) | Theory Development in Nursing |
| NUR2 780 | (3) | Advanced Nursing |
| NUR2 783 | (3) | Psychosocial Oncology Research |
Selected course(s) (Statistics)*
*Note: A minimum of 3 credits in advanced statistics.
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