The PhD in Nursing is a research-focused degree. There is substantive content and experiential learning in three areas:<br><br>the conducting of research<br>scholarship on chronic illness<br>scholarship and leadership in nursing education<br>This innovative program prepares the Nurse Scientist Educator (NSE) who will:<br><br>develop the science of nursing by conducting and disseminating theory guided research in the chronic illness experience and nursing education<br>integrate research, teaching, mentoring, and service to the organization and/or profession<br>contribute to the development of future nurses through discovery, application, and integration<br>The NSE student will learn:<br><br>qualitative and quantitative research methods<br>the nature of, and criteria for, scientific inquiry<br>to build, synthesize, and apply nursing knowledge<br>research designs and theoretical perspectives in chronic illness<br>interdisciplinary approaches to the issues of chronic illness<br>strategies for developing a program of research<br>about publication, grant development, curriculum design and evaluation<br>NSE Foundational Educational Concepts:<br><br>Boyer's (1990) model of scholarship with its four domains of scholarshipDiscovery, Integration, Application, and Teaching<br>research on the prevention of chronic illness and the care of people with chronic illness<br>comprehensive curriculum that provides learning, training, and mentorship<br>cohort education, assigned mentors, and structured activities leading to publication and funding<br>The program is designed to assist the student to develop the knowledge, skills, and habits of an NSE through mentoring, didactic teaching, and experience.<br>The BS-PhD is a 73-credit, post-BS curriculum that is designed to be completed in 60 months of full-time study. After completing 39 credits, students may apply for the MS degree. There is a one-year residency requirement. A Certification Examination demonstrates the student's mastery of nursing science in promoting health, guiding the illness experience, shaping the health system for people with chronic illness, and/or addressing innovations in nursing education. The Qualifying Examination consists of developing one article that is submitted to a peer-reviewed journal. Additionally, a qualifying exam is given at the conclusion of first-year courses.