Continuous Registration for PhD Nursing

All doctoral students are required to maintain continuous registration of a minimum of at least one credit each semester (Fall and Spring) from admission until graduation unless an authorized leave of absence has been granted. If the student is unable to engage in doctoral study for a given semester for health or personal reasons, a Leave of Absence Form must be completed in accordance with procedures for withdrawal, leave, and/or re-entry as specified in the University policies in the Graduate Catalog and approval must be obtained from the advisor and the Doctoral Program Director. The student must be registered for dissertation progression credit during the term (Fall, Spring, or Summer) during which the dissertation defense is scheduled and degree requirements are completed.

When all dissertation credits are exhausted, students can remain actively matriculated by registration in the one-credit dissertation continuation course (NUR 7020) until the dissertation is successfully completed.

Students are dismissed from the PhD program upon failing to enroll for two consecutive academic semesters. However, a dismissed student may reapply and be reviewed for readmission. If readmitted, the student continues to be subject to the stated time limits.