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UMass Amherst |
UMass Boston |
UMass Lowell |
UMass Dartmouth |
UMass Worcester
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Focus |
Self/symptom management health and chronic illness Social justice, vulnerable populations and health disparities Informatics and technology, healthcare quality and safety, healthcare systems Addiction science *Students work with identified faculty |
Conceptual model of Nursing, Population Health, and Policy
Tagline: Enhancing Health Equity and Quality: Populations and Policies |
Health Promotion |
Education and Chronic Illness |
Pedagogy inspired by Bernard Lonergan
*individualized program of study complemented by intensive mentorship model |
Pathways/Credits (cr) |
BS-PhD - 78cr* MS-PhD -57cr *At 31 credits can apply for MS |
*BS to PhD – 81 cr MS to PhD – 60 cr *At 30 credits can apply for MS |
MS to PhD – 48 cr |
BS to PhD – 73 cr MS to PHD – 52 cr |
BS to PhD – 73 cr MS to PhD – 57 cr |
Class Format |
In person and synchronous distance |
In person and blended |
Online and weekend blended |
In person , one online day per month; synchronous distance available |
In person only; three semesters required each year |
Class Dates |
Tuesdays |
Mondays, Wednesdays |
Weekend blended format- first Saturday of the month |
Tuesdays |
Tuesdays |
Electives |
Advanced methods elective 2 cognate electives |
Moving to 5 electives model |
1 required – advanced methods or essential content for thesis topic |
1 required – advanced method or essential content |
2 electives required ; 1 must be an advanced method elective and 1 essential content or teaching skills preparation |
Comprehensive/ Qualifying Examination |
Written comprehensive exam offered at the end of first year of MS to PhD course work. Created and reviewed by the appointed comps committee
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Written comprehensive exam after completion of ALL course work other than a proposal prep course NU791: 2 papers in publishable format (one conceptual, one methodological) linked to program objectives – students have 4 weeks to complete: Chair and second reader chosen by student; one standard reader to maintain fair process. Oral examination follows written exam
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Written comprehensive exam after completion of ALL course work; 2 written papers (1 conceptual/theoretical; 1 methodological issue; 1 integrative review) |
Written Qualifying Exam upon completion of 1st year course work; written paper (theoretical/philosophical underpinnings of chosen areas of research) |
Written comprehensive exam required after completion of ALL course work/ 3 essay questions linked directly with program objectives; 1 week to complete the exam; 6 faculty review exam; offered in August, October and January |
Dissertation |
Dissertation follows Graduate school guidelines, typical conducted during year 3 and year 4 of full time study. Student choice between traditional chapter dissertation and minimum of 3 publishable manuscript formats.
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Traditional Chapter Dissertation |
Student choice between traditional chapter dissertation or minimum of 2 publishable manuscript format |
Traditional 5 chapter dissertation (required by UML Graduate Program) in process of trying to change policy |
Hybrid format: traditional proposal, executive summary and PPT presentation; student required to complete and submit dissertation findings as a publishable manuscript prior to graduation |
Dissertation Committee |
Follows Graduate School Guidelines: 2 CON and one interdisciplinary member, may also invite an outside the university member |
All have interdisciplinary member – often outside UMASS system |
At least 3 members: Chair from SON, second member from SON or other 5 UMass campuses, third outside of SON recommended interdisciplinary |
May have an interdisciplinary member but it is not required |
3 committee members, Chair must be from Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing, most have interdisciplinary committee member- often one member outside UMass system |
Number of PhD Students in the Program over the past 5 years |
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35-40 |
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25-30 |
28-30 |
Time to graduation over the past 5 years MS to PhD BS to PhD
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4.5 years 5.5 years |
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4.2 years 5.7 years |