Nursing - Doctor of Philosophy Program PhD
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing program at Molloy University prepares nurses for leadership roles in a variety of organizations, health related agencies, and educational institutions.
Doctoral education fosters the highest level of scholarly inquiry to promote self-transformation, enabling graduates to demonstrate excellence in leadership, education, and service. A Doctor of Philosophy degree represents the culmination of the formal educational process. Through scholarly inquiry and intellectual engagement, the graduate will generate new knowledge by designing and conducting research to advance the science of nursing.
The decision to pursue doctoral studies is an important one as students consider advanced education. A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in nursing prepares students as a scholars and researchers as they integrate the theoretical and practical implications of health care delivery and contribute to the disciplinary body of knowledge through their research and leadership.
Based on the Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing humanistic framework, the program emphasizes the dignity of the individual, scholarly inquiry, self-enrichment and high personal and professional standards.
The curriculum focuses on building a knowledge base in nursing, leadership, policy and research to begin the process of conducting original studies that lead to the dissertation. Cognates support the knowledge needed for in-depth exploration of theory and content related to the research direction. The research residency provides an experiential learning opportunity for students to work with faculty engaged in research. The dissertation is the culmination of doctoral studies after completion of all required coursework that explores a problem on the boundaries of knowledge in the discipline.
The decision to seek a PhD degree is a transforming one. With Molloy’s student-centered philosophy, the administration and faculty are committed to offering doctoral scholars the support equal to the challenge of the PhD. pursuit.
Additional information: The Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing