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1Ph.D. StudentHandbook2015-2016Saint Louis UniversitySchool of Nursing
2Overview to the HandbookThis handbook has been developed to provide helpful information while you are a student in thePh.D. Program in Nursing at Saint Louis University. It represents the combined efforts of theprogram director, faculty, and Ph.D. students in fostering a supportive, collegial environment atSaint Louis University School of Nursing and in making transparent the practices and proceduresspecific to this program. A copy of this handbook is available as a PDF document in the Ph.D.Connections Blackboard Learn site (NURS PH.D. 01) and at this g-student-handbooksThis handbook should be used in conjunction with the Graduate Education Catalog to answer policyand procedure questions regarding your doctoral study. The Graduate Education Catalog can befound at this website: ation-catalogThese documents may be amended to reflect University, Office of Graduate Education, and Schoolof Nursing changes in policies. Students should review the handbook and use the most currentrevisions of both documents.Applicants to the Ph.D. Program in Nursing are admitted directly to Saint Louis University Schoolof Nursing. The University does not have a Graduate School. Admission of applicants isdetermined by the School of Nursing and communicated to Graduate Admissions and the Office ofGraduate Education. Student graduation is determined by the School of Nursing and coordinatedwith the Office of Graduate Education. The School of Nursing conforms to the basic policies of theGraduate Education Catalog of the University but may have more constrained/specific standardsthan stated in the catalog. The Graduate Education Catalog leaves a number of options available toindividual schools and programs. This handbook provides information that conforms to and/orsupplements the policies of the Graduate Education Catalog of Saint Louis University.If you have questions about the content of this handbook, contact your academic advisor or thePh.D. nursing program director. Web links are current at the time of distribution of this handbook.Because of the dynamic nature of the Web, some links may no longer work. Contact the Ph.D.nursing program director for guidance.
3Table of ContentsSAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY . 7The Five Dimensions of the Saint Louis University Experience . 7The Mission of Graduate Education at Saint Louis University . 8Saint Louis University School of Nursing . 9Accreditation . 10Mission Statement. 10Philosophy. 11Current Graduate Programs at the School of Nursing . 12Policy Links . 14Admission Requirements . 15Health Policies and Disability. 16Health Insurance . 16Accommodations for Students with Disabilities. 16University Writing Services . 16Tuition and Fees . 17Refunds . 17Nondiscrimination Policy . 18Academic Integrity/Ethical Behavior . 19Saint Louis University Academic Integrity Policy . 19Additional Statement for Saint Louis University School of Nursing . 22Additional Statement for the Ph.D. Nursing Program . 24Statement of Rights and Responsibilities . 26Academic Appeal Policy. 29Doctor of Philosophy Program in Nursing . 32Student Learning Outcomes . 32Curriculum . 33Post Bachelor's . 33Post Master's . 34Program Participation . 34Program Pre- or Co-requisite . 34Academic Advising . 35Registration for Courses . 35Petitions and Forms. 35Enrollment Throughout the PhD Nursing Program . 36
4Time to Degree Completion. 36Good Academic Standing, Academic Probation, and Dismissal. . 37Repeating Courses . 37Petitions for Extension of Time to Complete Degree . 38Leave of Absence (LOA) . 38Parental Leave Policy . 39Students Receiving University Funding Support . 39General Coursework Information . 40NURS 6959- Special Study for Examination; zero (0) credit. 40NURS 6999 Dissertation Research; zero (0) credit . 40Zero (0) Credit Hour: . 40Full-time Status . 40Area of Concentration (Cognate Courses). . 41Nurse Educator Courses (as Cognate Courses). . 41Minor. 42Courses Outside of SLU as part of Ph.D. Program. 42Inter-University Registration . 42Midwest Catholic Graduate Schools Consortium . 42Transfer of Graduate Work at Other Institutions Taken While a Classified SLU Ph.D. Student. 42Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Annual Conference . 43Course Extension (Incomplete Course) . 43Grading Scale for Ph.D. Nursing Courses . 44Withdrawal . 45Directives for Scientific Writing: APA Format . 45University Writing Services . 45Annual Academic Review of Ph.D. Students (Mandatory) . 46Qualifying Examination (“Comps” or “Prelims”) . 47Qualifying Examination: Written . 47Qualifying Examination: Oral. 49Dissertation Guidelines & Format Options. 51Dissertation Chairperson and Committee Members . 52Traditional and Non-traditional Academic Dissertation Format . 54Memorandum of Agreement for the Nontraditional Dissertation. 55Approval of the Nontraditional Dissertation. 56
5Authorship of Copyrighted Manuscripts in the Nontraditional Dissertation and Those SubmittedDerived from the Traditional Dissertation . 56Dissertation Defense . 57Proprietary Research . 59Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) . 59Institutional Review Board (IRB) Policies and Procedures . 60IRB Certification – Biomedical Modules. Known as CITI Training. . 60IRB Guidelines. 61Manuscripts and Posters–Acknowledgements . 62Program Completion–Conferral of Degree . 63Scholarships and Other Funding . 63Internal Funding . 63Graduate assistantship funding through the School of Nursing. 63Marion Bender Scholarship through the School of Nursing. . 63Shaw-Engler Scholarship through the School of Nursing. . 64Research Funding from Delta Lambda Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International. . 64Research Funding from the Graduate Student Association (GSA). . 64External Funding . 64Miscellaneous Helpful Information . 65School of Nursing and University Research/Scholarly Events. 65Information for First Year Students . 65Ph.D. Connections: A Place for Doctoral Students . 65SLU Mobile . 65Student Photo ID Badge/Card . 66Computer Use and Email Access . 66Libraries . 66Equipment for Student Use . 67Bookstores. 67Ph.D. Nursing Student Room. 67Weather . 67Parking . 67Copiers . 67More Helpful Tips for Ph.D. students . 68Organization . 68Helpful Tips for Graduate Assistants . 68
6Information for Graduate Assistants . 68Contractual Requirements . 68School Expectations . 69Stipend Paychecks . 70Desk Space . 70Copying for Faculty Members . 70Appendices . 71Appendix A: Course Descriptions . 72Appendix B: Sample Study Plans for Post-Master’s to Ph.D. . 75Appendix C: Ph.D. Nursing Program Student Academic Record . 77Appendix D: Research and Scholarly Competencies . 78Appendix E: Independent Study/Graduate Readings Course Request . 80Appendix F: Application for Written Qualifying Examination in the Ph.D. Nursing Program . 84Appendix G: Ph.D. Nursing Program Oral Examination Form . 85Appendix H: Memorandum of Agreements . 86Appendix I: Internal Funding Summary Table – Are all of these listed current?. 90Appendix J: Resources for Graduate Students. 91Appendix K: Application for Potter Scholarship Fund (Graduate--Ph.D.) . 99Appendix L: Graduates from Saint Louis University Ph.D. Nursing Program . 100Appendix M: Current Classified Students of the Ph.D. Nursing Program . 106Appendix N: Ph.D. Student Annual Self-Report and Evaluation . 107
7SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITYSaint Louis University (SLU) is a Catholic,Jesuit University with three campuses: the Frostcampus and Medical Center campus in St. LouisMissouri, and the Madrid campus in Spain. TheUniversity was founded in 1818 and is theoldest university west of the Mississippi River.Saint Louis University began when LouisWilliam DuBourg, bishop of Louisiana, openedSt. Louis Academy in a one-story house.DuBourg offered land to the Society of Jesus fora Native American School which becamechartered as Saint Louis University in 1832.The U.S. campus moved to its present site onGrand Boulevard in 1888.The University’s mission is the pursuit of truth for the greater glory of God and for the service ofhumanity. The University is governed by a Board of Trustees and administered by a president whois the chief executive officer. About 98% of the full-time tenured and tenure track faculty at theUniversity hold the highest degree in their field. The University is classified as a ResearchUniversity/High Research Activity by the Carnegie Foundation.The Five Dimensions of the Saint Louis University ExperienceThe Five Dimensions of the Saint Louis University Experience challenge all members of ourcommunity to strive for excellence, become men and women for others, integrate classroom andout-of-classroom learning, develop their talents through discovery and reflection, and be concernedfor each person (cura personalis
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