PhD Site Index

Purpose and Outcomes of PhD Degree

English Competence

Minimum Credits Required

Time Limitations

Residency Requirements

Remote Graduate Assistantship/Fellowship Requests

Academic Status

Deferral of Admission

Non-degree Admission

Re-Enrollment

Registration Status

Transfer of Credits

Withdrawal from University

Program Progression

Continuous Enrollment

Progress Review

Individual Development Plan (IDP)

Developing a Plan

Advising Overview

Developing a Plan

Adviser Responsibilities

Research Adviser

Student Responsibilities

Responsibility of Doctoral Committee

Dissertation Committee

Sample Plans of Study

Nursing Science Core

Research Methodology & Statistics Core

Course for Individual Speciality

Dissertation Course Requirement

Supervised Experience in College Teaching

List of PhD Nursing Courses

Required PhD Core Courses

Other PhD Courses

Registering for Courses (add, drop, etc.)

Nursing & Bioethics

Nursing & Translational Sciences

SARI Milestone

Qualifying Examination

Comprehensive Examination

Dissertation Proposal Defense

Final Oral Examination

Dissertation

Ethical Behavioral Guidelines

Code of Conduct

Disability Statement

Impaired Student Nurse Policy

Infectious Disease Policy

Personal Health and Safety

Plagarism

Procedure for Resolution of Student Concerns

Recommended Practice in Graduate Education

Usage of Socail Media

Usage of University Logos

Before You Arrive

Getting Here and Around

International Welcome Week

Housing

University Resources

Life in State College

Getting Involved at Penn State

Student Compliance Requirements

Compliance Due Date

Evidence of Current Nursing Liscense

Unsuccessful Clearance Procedures

Policy for Non-Compliant Students

Business Cards

Graduation

Forms

Writing at the Graduate Level

Graduate Assistantships (GSAD-901)

Graduate Assistans Engaging in Outside Work

Explanation of "Time Off" or "Vacation"