Nursing Science
School of Nursing Indianapolis
University Dean
Distinguished Professor Angela Barron McBride
Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Professor Sharon Farley
Acting Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
Professor Sue Morrisey
Departmental URL
www.nursing.iupui.edu
Departmental E-mail
nursing@iupui.edu
Graduate Faculty
Program Information
Special Departmental Requirements
Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Dual Degree Programs
Courses
Graduate Faculty
Distinguished Professors
Angela Barron McBride, Victoria D. Champion
Emily Holmquist Professor
Joan E. Haase
Professors
Constance Baker, Susan Bennett, Diane Billings, Penny S. Cass (KO), Sharon Farley, Daniel Pesut, Linda A. Rooda (NW), Phyllis Stern
Associate Professors
Jane Backer*, Mary Basolo-Kunzer* (SB), Cheryl Bean*, Janis Beckstrand, Anne Belcher*, Donna Boland*, Eleanor Donnelly, Mary Fisher, Linda S. Gilman*, Kathleen M. Hanna, Sara Horton-Deutsch*, Marchusa Huff*, Juanita Keck, Joyce Krothe, Brenda Lyon, Rose Mays, Anna McDaniel, Suzanne Morrissey*, Joanne Rains, Virginia Richardson, Kathleen Russell, Nancy Schlapman* (KO), Lee Schwecke*, Sharon Sims, Lillian Stokes*, Melinda Swenson, Enid Zwirn*
Assistant Professors
Tamilyn Bakas*, Carol Beausang*, Jo Ann Brooks-Brunn, Janie Canty-Mitchell*, Linda Delunas* (NW), Teresa Dobrzykowski* (SB), Marsha Ellett, Pamela Jeffries*, Susan Hendricks* (KO), Ann Lowenkron*, Joanne Martin*, Angela M. McNelis*, Marian A. McKay*, Patricia Pierce (SB), Susan Rawl, Mary Beth Riner*, Rebecca Sloan, Roberta Schweitzer* (KO) Wenn-Huey (Carol) Shieh* (KO), Janet Welch*
Clinical Associate Professors
Beverly Linde, Mary K. Rogge*, Connie Rowles*
C after a faculty member's name indicates that the person teaches at the Columbus campus; E, at East; KO, at Kokomo; NW, at Northwest; SB, at South Bend; and SE, at Southeast.
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Program Information
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. degree) is offered through the University Graduate School. In addition, the School of Nursing offers a Master of Nursing Science (M.S.N. degree). The Indiana University School of Nursing also offers dual degree programs with the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) and the Center on Philanthropy. See the School of Nursing Graduate Program Bulletin.
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Special Departmental Requirements
See also general University Graduate School requirements.
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Doctor of Philosophy Degree
The primary goal of the Doctor of Philosophy of Nursing Science Program at the Indiana University School of Nursing is the preparation of scholars in the following fields of study: Environments for Health, Acute and Chronic Health Problems, Health Promotion, and Family Health Adaptation. Graduates will develop and disseminate to professionals and the public alike new knowledge related to these areas.
- Environments for Health. Environments that influence health and the delivery of health care, both in traditional health care settings and in the community, are the focus of this area. Pertinent studies include factors in environments that influence the health of groups as well as studies of environments in which health care is delivered; the emphasis is on the system and how it affects individuals rather than on individuals per se.
- Health Promotion. Nursing's core values involve a commitment to health promotion, disease prevention, and health restoration with an emphasis on facilitating the whole person and encouraging self-help. Research that builds on those beliefs and considers the relationship between physiological and behavioral aspects of health is the focus of this area. The emphasis is on nursing's role in helping individuals monitor and improve their health and quality of life. Studies examine human behaviors related to health promotion, factors that influence health-seeking behaviors, and interventions that promote optimal health for individuals by influencing health behaviors.
- Acute and Chronic Health Problems. Individuals who have an acute or chronic health problem often need intervention to facilitate the management of the specific problem. Intervention may focus on influencing the behavior of the patient as well as the caregiver, and toward that end, nurse researchers in this focus area examine human responses to acute and chronic health problems and the factors that influence these responses; individual and group factors that contribute to or influence the course of health problems; and effectiveness of the nursing therapeutics used in the care of persons with health problems.
- Family Health Adaptation. Nursing's awareness of the facts that no one lives in isolation and that the person-environment fit is important forms the philosophical base for this focus area. All individuals live within a social system of "significant others," and while the term "family" has evolved through the years and sometimes seems to defy universal definition, the notion of nurturing relationships regardless of specific life stage or lifestyle is central to human existence and plays a critical role in health promotion, maintenance, and treatment. Research in this area explores the family dimensions of health and adaptation by focusing on "family" as the unit of care rather than on individuals in the context of family. These dimensions include family development, family definition of health, family access to health care, family support to sick individuals, and impact of health problems on the family.
Admission Requirements
The following criteria will need to be met for consideration for admission:
- Successful completion of a baccalaureate in nursing or a master of science in nursing from a program within a regionally accredited institution or higher education (School of Nursing faculty retain the right to determine acceptable accreditation status of nursing programs from which applicants have graduated).
- A baccalaureate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. For applicants holding the master's degree, a graduate GPA of 3.5 or higher is required. (The master's degree GPA will supersede the undergraduate GPA.)
- Completion of a three-credit statistics course with a grade of B (3.0) or higher within seven years before the date of proposed enrollment.
- Ability to secure current registered nurse licensure in Indiana. Applicants whose program of study will not require contact with patients may be exempted from the licensure requirement by the School of Nursing's director of doctoral studies.
- Competitive scores (600 or better) on the verbal, quantitative, and analytic sections of the Graduate Record Examination within the last five years.
- Competitive scores (600 or better) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for students whose first language is not English. A test of written English is also required.
- A two- to three-page essay summarizing immediate and long-range professional goals and a proposed area of research.
- Evidence of the capacity for original scholarship and research in nursing, as demonstrated by reports, published and unpublished papers, or a thesis.
- Three references, including at least one from a nurse faculty member who has knowledge of the applicant's academic ability from the undergraduate or master's work.
- An interview with a member(s) of the doctoral studies advisory committee (arranged by the school).
- A letter of support from a nursing faculty member with full graduate faculty status, who has agreed to be a research mentor.
Course Requirements
The 90 credit hour curriculum includes the following four concentrations:
- Theory, Research, and Statistics (24 cr.)
- Nursing Science and Research (30 cr.)
- External Cognate Minor (12 cr.)
- Dissertation (24 cr.)
Thirty (30) credit hours of the 90 credit hour curriculum may be met by completed Master of Science course work.
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Dual Degree (1) Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies and (2) Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Health Administration
M.S.N./M.A. (PHST) program
While the M.S.N. with a major in nursing administration provides an essential background for the nurse executive, the addition of the M.A. in Philanthropic Studies adds an appreciation of the philanthropic tradition and the skills to become accomplished developmental officers.
The M.S.N./M.H.A. program enables students to take a sequence of courses leading to the degree. The student must have a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an NLN-accredited school of nursing and must apply to both the School of Nursing and the School of Public and Environmental Affairs. If the applicant is admitted to only one school, the applicant will be permitted to attend that school and will be required to meet the graduation requirements of that school.
Admission requirements for the combined degree program are identical to those for each program separately. Separate application must be made to each of the two programs. Students are expected to take responsibility for learning about and meeting the admission requirements of each school individually which may differ from each other in application documents required, minimal standards of criteria for admission, and deadline dates.
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Courses
See the School of Nursing Graduate Bulletin for a complete list of offerings.
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