School of Nursing
- Basic Baccalaureate Program
Basic Baccalaureate Program (BBP)
The nursing curriculum leads to the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing. Students begin the nursing major after completing two years of pre-requisite, general education coursework, either at Stony Brook University or another accredited institution. The nursing major applies principles from the sciences, art and humanities to patient-centered nursing practice. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam.
Admission Requirements:
- Cumulative GPA of 2.80 is required
- A grade of C or higher in all required pre-admission coursework
- Three of the pre-admission sciences must be completed by the application deadline
Pre-Admission Coursework for applicants WITH a Baccalaureate Degree on Admission
Required Pre-Admission Coursework Credits English Composition 3 Lifespan/Developmental Psychology 3 Microbiology/Lab 4 Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab 4 Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab 4 Chemistry 3 Statistics 3 Pre-Admission Coursework for Applicants WITHOUT a Baccalaureate Degree on Admission
Required Pre-Admission Coursework Credits English Composition 3 Introduction to Sociology 3 Introduction to Psychology 3 Lifespan/Developmental Psychology 3 Microbiology/Lab 4 Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab 4 Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab 4 Chemistry 3 Statistics 3 Humanities 6 Fine Arts 3 US History 3 Global Issues 3 Second Semester of Elementary Foreign Language* 3 Electives 9 Total Credits 57 * Stony Brook University students who satisfy the requirement for LANG (communicate in a language other than English) fulfill the foreign language requirement for the School of Nursing. However, the number of elective credits must increase from 9 to 12 in order to meet the minimum requirements of 57 credits.
These courses together with the School of Nursing curriculum satisfy Stony Brook curriculum requirements and provide our students with a diverse educational foundation that will facilitate lifelong active and adaptive learning and inspire engaged global citizenship.
Graduation Requirements Credits Professional Socialization HNI 350 Professional Role Development in Nursing 2 HNI 440 Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Practice 2 HNI 479 Transitioning to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice 3 Health Related Sciences HNI 301 Mathematics for Health Care 2 HNI 310 Pathophysiology 3 HNI 333 Fundamentals of Pharmacology 4 Clinical Nursing HNI 370 Health Assessment 3 HNI 373 Psychosocial Mental Health Nursing 6 HNI 377 Principles and Applications of Nursing Interventions I 6 HNI 378 Principles and Applications of Nursing Interventions II 6 HNI 455 Adult/Gerontological Health Nursing I 6 HNI 456 Adult/Gerontological Health Nursing II 6 HNI 463 Sexual, Reproductive and Perinatal Health 5 HNI 464 Child and Adolescent Health Nursing 5 HNI 469 Population Health Nursing 6 HNI 474 Capstone Nursing Practicum 4 Electives 2 Total Credits 71 - Registered Nurse, Baccalaureate Program
Registered Nurse to Baccalaureate Program (RNBP)
Offered through Distance Learning with On-Site Requirements
The Registered Nurse to Baccalaureate Program is designed for students with an associate degree in nursing. The curriculum is concentrated in the upper division and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing.
The upper-division nursing major draws on the lower-division prerequisite courses from the arts, humanities, and natural and social sciences. Learning experiences are focused on the world's evolving health care environment. Communication, negotiation, and leadership skills are emphasized as students provide care to individuals, families, groups and communities. Various models of professional nursing and health care are introduced.*RN license is required within six (6) months from the start of the program
The program requires 60 credits of upper division coursework
Admission Requirements:
- Cumulative GPA of 2.50
- 60 college credits with a grade of C or higher in all required pre-admission coursework
Required Pre-Admission Coursework* Credits Lower Division Clinical Nursing Courses 30 English Composition 3 Introduction to Psychology 3 Microbiology/Lab 4 Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab 4 Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab 4 Statistics 3 Humanities 3 US History 3 Global Issues 3 Total Credits 60 Registered Nurse to Baccalaureate students who were admitted prior to Summer 2022 are expected to follow the admission requirements in effect at the time of their admission.
Registered Nurse to Baccalaureate Program Curriculum
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Course # Title Credits Professional Development HNC 351 Role Development for Professional Advancement 3 HNC 440 Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Practice 2 HNC 479 Transitioning to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice 3 HNC 490 Professional and Ethical Communication in the Digital Era 3 HNC 304 Social Justice in Healthcare 2 HNC 369 Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare Policy 3 Health Related Sciences HNC 310 Pathophysiology 3 HNC 360 Statistical Methods 3 HNC 300 Healthcare Informatics 3 HNC 333 Fundamentals of Pharmacology 4 HNC 305 Healing and the Arts 2 HNC 497 Genetics and Genomics 3 HNC 499 Epidemiology: Population Based 3 HNC 492 Complementary and Alternative Therapies 2 Clinical Nursing HNC 370 Health Assessment 3 HNC 340 Novice to Expert 6 HNC 470 Nursing Leadership Practicum: A Capstone Experience 6 HNC 469 Population Health Nursing 6 TOTAL CREDITS 60 Students enrolling in the Registered Nurse to Baccalaureate program may apply for up to a maximum of 8 transfer credits provided the courses meet specific criteria:
- Credits for all courses must carry a grade of C+ or higher at regionally accredited institutions
- Credits must not be more than 5 years old at the time the student is admitted to their program of study at the School of Nursing
- Courses must be 300 or 400 level
Courses considered for transfer credit will be evaluated and may be accepted for applicability to specific School of Nursing degree requirements.Grades received for transferred courses are not shown nor are they included in the calculation of the student’s cumulative grade point average at Stony Brook University.Please refer to the School of Nursing Student Handbook for the full policy on Transfer Credits.Students who have received a prior bachelor's degree from Stony Brook University or another accredited institution may be eligible to apply a maximum of 19 credits of upper-division level coursework (undergraduate courses numbered 300 or higher) toward the liberal arts & sciences component of the Registered Nurse to Baccalaureate degree program. Only courses with a minimum grade of C+ shall be considered.Please speak to a School of Nursing Undergraduate Program Advisor for more information regarding the School of Nursing Transfer Credit Policy. - Registered Nurse, BS/MS Program
Registered Nurse Baccalaureate to Master of Science Program (BS/MS Program)
Offered through Distance Learning with On-Site Requirements
The Registered Nurse Baccalaureate to Master of Science Program is designed for students with an associate degree in nursing. The curriculum is concentrated in the upper division and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing. Upon meeting progression criteria, students will continue to the Master of Science program in their designated specialty.
Admission Requirements
• Cumulative GPA of 3.00
• Minimum of 1 year clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in clinical area of interest
• 60 college credits with a grade of C or better in the following pre-admission courses:Required Pre-Admission Coursework* Credits Lower Division Clinical Nursing Courses 30 English Composition 3 Introduction to Psychology 3 Microbiology/Lab 4 Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab 4 Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab 4 Statistics 3 Humanities 3 US History 3 Global Issues 3 Total Credits 60 Registered Nurse to Baccalaureate Master of Science students who were admitted prior to Summer 2022 are expected to follow the admission requirements in effect at the time of their admission.
Registered Nurse/Baccalaureate to Master of Science Program Curriculum
Graduation Requirements
Credits
Professional Development
HNC 351 Role Development for Professional Advancement
3
HNC 440 Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Practice
2
HNC 479 Transitioning to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice
3
HNC 304 Social Justice in Healthcare
2
Health Related Sciences
HNC 310 Pathophysiology
3
HNC 360 Statistical Methods
3
HNC 300 Healthcare Informatics
3
HNC 333 Fundamentals of Pharmacology
4
HNC 305 Healing and the Arts
2
HNC 497 Genetics and Genomics
3
HNC 499 Epidemiology: Population Based
3
Clinical Nursing
HNC 370 Health Assessment
3
HNC 340 Novice to Expert
6
HNC 470 Nursing Leadership Practicum: A Capstone Experience
6
HNC 469 Population Health Nursing
6
Master’s Core
HNH 503 Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation
3
HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety, and Health Care Technologies
3
HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy
2
Total Credits
60
Students enrolling in the Registered Nurse to BS/MS program may apply for up to a maximum of 8 transfer credits provided the courses meet specific criteria:- Credits for all courses must carry a grade of C+ or higher at regionally accredited institutions
- Credits must not be more than 5 years old at the time the student is admitted to their program of study at the School of Nursing
- Courses must be 300 or 400 level
Courses considered for transfer credit will be evaluated and may be accepted for applicability to specific School of Nursing degree requirements.Grades received for transferred courses are not shown nor are they included in the calculation of the student’s cumulative grade point average at Stony Brook University.Please refer to the School of Nursing Student Handbook for the full policy on Transfer Credits.Students who have received a prior bachelor's degree from Stony Brook University or another accredited institution may be eligible to apply a maximum of 19 credits of upper-division level coursework (undergraduate courses numbered 300 or higher) toward the undergraduate liberal arts & sciences component of the Registered Nurse to BS/MS degree program. Only courses with a minimum grade of C+ shall be considered.Please speak to a School of Nursing Undergraduate Program Advisor for more information regarding the School of Nursing Transfer Credit Policy. - Master of Science Programs
Admission requirements for the Master of Science programs
- Completed application
- Baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing (non-nursing bachelor's degrees, see Clinical Practice Portfolio below)
- Minimum of one year's recent relevant experience (preferred)
- Unofficial transcripts from all college/universities attended
- Cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00
- Current professional Registered Nurse license
- Three online letters of recommendation
- Three credit undergraduate course in Health Assessment (by advisement for Nursing Leadership Program)
- Three credit undergraduate course in Statistics (by advisement for Nursing Leadership Program)
- Meet all Technical Standards for Admission and Retention (see application)
- Current curriculum vitae/resume
Applicants with Non-Nursing Bachelor Degrees
Applicants to a Master of Science program with a non-nursing bachelor's degree are required to submit a clinical practice portfolio to be evaluated for baccalaureate-level nursing competencies once they have been offered conditional acceptance to a program. There is a $300 non-refundable fee for evaluation of the Clinical Practice Portfolio. If the portfolio does not meet academic standards, the student cannot be matriculated.
Additional Requirements Upon Admission- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
- Evidence of meeting all Stony Brook University and School of Nursing health requirements
- Evidence of health insurance
- Certification in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) with AED (must be acquired through American Heart Association or American Red Cross). In addition to BLS, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner students must have Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Acute Care Program students must have Pediatic Advanced Life Support (PALS).
- Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) for Nurse Midwifery and Neonatal Students
- Evidence of student malpractice insurance is required for all Master of Science students
Transcripts from foreign institutions must be evaluated by a NACES accredited evaluation service, such as the World Education Services (WES) http://www.wes.org
Master of Science Program Curriculums
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (HNAZM)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program prepares nurses as expert providers of primary health care to young adults, adults, older adults and their families across health care settings. The primary focus of the program is to prepare the graduate to promote, maintain, supervise, and restore health, identify health risks, and assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic illnesses common in primary care. The ability to function as an educator, leader, consultant, advocate, and change agent is an essential to the development of clinical expertise in this role.
Course # Title Credits HNH 503 Organizational Leadership and Role Formation 3 HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety and Healthcare Technologies 3 HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 HNG 515 Advanced Health Assessment 3 HNG 519 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Adult-Gerontology Nursing Across the Continuum I 4 HNG 529 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Adult-Gerontology Nursing Across the Continuum II 5 HNG 539 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Nursing I 5 HNG 540 Clinical Pharmacology 3 HNG 541 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice I 3 HNG 543 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice II 3 HNG 549 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Nursing II 5 HNG 588 Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 Electives 3 Total Credits 45 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (HNQZM)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program prepares graduates to provide advanced practice nursing to adult-gerontology patients (young adults, older adults, and frail elderly) with complex acute and/or chronic health conditions and to develop effective solutions for patient, population and system needs. The program equips students with knowledge, skills, and attitudes to manage patient care across the full spectrum of acuity and healthcare settings.
Course # Title Credits HNH 503 Organizational Leadership and Role Formation 3 HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety and Healthcare Technologies 3 HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 HNG 515 Advanced Health Assessment 3 HNG 519 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Adult-Gerontology Nursing Across the Continuum I 4 HNG 529 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Adult-Gerontology Nursing Across the Continuum II 5 HNG 509 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Acute Care Adult-Gerontology Nursing I 5 HNG 559 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Acute Care Adult-Gerontology Nursing II 5 HNG 540 Clinical Pharmacology 3 HNG 541 Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice I HNG 543 Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice II 3 HNG 580 Advanced Skills, Technologies & Clinical Decision-Making in Acute Care 3 HNG 588 Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 Electives 3 Total Credits 45 Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (HNKZM)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
The Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program prepares nurses as expert providers of primary health care to children and their families across health care settings. The primary focus of the program is to prepare the graduate to promote, maintain, supervise and restore health, identify health risks, and assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic illnesses common in primary care. The ability to function as an educator, leader, consultant, advocate, and change agent is an essential to the development of clinical expertise in this role.
Course # Title Credits HNH 503 Organizational Leadership and Role Formation 3 HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety and Healthcare Technologies 3 HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 HNG 520 Pediatric Pathophysiology 3 HNG 525 Advanced Health Assessment Child Health 3 HNG 540 Clinical Pharmacology 3 HNG 541 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice I 3 HNG 543 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice II 3 HNG 518 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Pediatric Nursing Across the Continuum I 4 HNG 528 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Pediatric Nursing Across the Continuum II 4 HNG 538 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Primary Care Pediatric Nursing I 5 HNG 548 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Primary Care Pediatric Nursing II 4 HNG 588 Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 Electives 2 Total Credits 45 Pediatric Acute Nurse Practitioner (HNPZM)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
The Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program prepares graduates to provide advanced practice nursing to pediatric patients with acute, critical, and/or complex chronic health conditions and to develop effective solutions for patient, population and system needs. The ability to function as an educator, leader, consultant, advocate, and change agent is an essential to the development of clinical expertise in this role.
Course # Title Credits HNH 503 Organizational Leadership and Role Formation 3 HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety and Healthcare Technologies 3 HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 HNG 520 Pediatric Pathophysiology 3 HNG 525 Advanced Health Assessment Child Health 3 HNG 540 Clinical Pharmacology 3 HNG 541 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice I 3 HNG 543 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice II 3 HNG 518 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Pediatric Nursing Across the Continuum I 4 HNG 528 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Pediatric Nursing Across the Continuum II 4 HNG 508 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Acute Care Pediatric Nursing I 4 HNG 558 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Acute Care Pediatric Nursing II 4 HNG 588 Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 HNG 580 Advanced Skills, Technologies & Clinical Decision-Making in Acute Care 3 Total Credits 45 Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (HNNZM)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program prepares nurses as expert providers of health care to neonates and their families across health care settings. The primary focus of the program is to prepare the graduate to promote, maintain, supervise and restore health, identify health risks, and assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic illnesses. The ability to function as an educator, leader, consultant, advocate, and change agent is an essential to the development of clinical expertise in this role.
Course # Title Credits HNH 503 Organizational Leadership and Role Formation 3 HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety and Healthcare Technologies 3 HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 HNG 513 Advanced Health Assessment of the Neonate and Infant 3 HNG 522 Selected Topics in Neonatal Pathophysiology 2 HNG 541 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice I 3 HNG 542 Neonatal Pharmacology 3 HNG 543 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice II 3 HNG 564 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Perinatal/Neonatal Health Nursing I: Primary Care Concepts 3 HNG 569 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Perinatal/Neonatal Health Nursing II: The Childbearing Family/High Risk Infant 5 HNG 578 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Perinatal/Neonatal Health Nursing III: High Risk Neonate I 6 HNG 579 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Perinatal/Neonatal Health Nursing IV: High Risk Neonate II 6 HNG 588 Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 Total Credits 45 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (HNMZM)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program prepares nurses as expert providers of health care to patients with psychiatric or psychosocial issues across health care settings. The primary focus of the program is to prepare the graduate to promote, maintain, supervise and restore mental health, identify health risks, and assess, diagnose, and manage mental health issues. The ability to function as an educator, leader, consultant, advocate, and change agent is an essential to the development of clinical expertise in this role.
Course # Title Credits HNH 503 Organizational Leadership and Role Formation 3 HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety and Healthcare Technologies 3 HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 HNG 515 Advanced Health Assessment 3 HNG 517 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing I 4 HNG 527 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing II 4 HNG 537 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing III 5 HNG 540 Clinical Pharmacology 3 HNG 541 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice I 3 HNG 543 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice II 3 HNG 547 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing IV 5 HNG 551 Psychopharmacology 2 HNG 588 Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 Electives 2 Total Credits 45 Nurse Midwifery (HNEZM)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
The Nurse Midwifery Program prepares nurses as expert providers of health care to women across the lifespan. The certified nurse midwife is prepared to provide and/or collaborate in the care of women and the healthy newborn with a focus on normal birth in a variety of settings. The ability to function as an educator, leader, consultant, advocate, and change agent is an essential to the development of clinical expertise in this role.
Course # Title Credits HNH 503 Organizational Leadership and Role Formation 3 HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety and Healthcare Technologies 3 HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 HNG 501 Primary Care 3 HNG 515 Advanced Health Assessment 3 HNG 540 Clinical Pharmacology 3 HNG 541 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice I 3 HNG 543 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice II 3 HNG 555 Professional Issues in Midwifery 1 HNG 581 Midwifery I 4 HNG 585 Midwifery II 4 HNG 586 Midwifery III 5 HNG 587 Midwifery IV 5 HNG 588 Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 Total Credits 45 Family Health Nurse Practitioner (HNLZM)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
The Family Health Nurse Practitioner Program prepares nurses as expert providers of primary health care to individuals across the lifespan in a variety of health care settings. The primary focus of the program is to prepare the graduate to manage common acute and chronic health problems through health promotion, maintenance, supervision and restoration. The ability to function as an educator, leader, consultant, advocate, and change agent is an essential to the development of clinical expertise in this role.
Course # Title Credits HNG 577 Family Theory 3 HNH 503 Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation 3 HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety, and Health Care Technologies 3 HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 HNG 541 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice I 3 HNG 543 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice II 3 HNG 540 Clinical Pharmacology 3 HNG 515 Advanced Health Assessment 3 HNG 588 Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 HNG 572 Advanced Theory & Clinical Practice in Family Health Nursing I 4 HNG 573 Advanced Theory & Clinical Practice in Family Health Nursing II 5 HNG 574 Advanced Theory & Clinical Practice in Family Health Nursing III 5 HNG 575 Advanced Theory & Clinical Practice in Family Health Nursing IV 5 Total Credits 45 Nursing Leadership (HNHZM)
Offered through Distance Education with On-SIte Requirements
The Master of Science in Nursing Leadership prepares nurses as leaders to assume leadership positions across all levels of nursing and health care continuum.
Course # Title Credits HNH 503 Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation 3 HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety and Health Care Technologies 3 HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 HNG 541 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice I 3 HNG 543 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice II 3 HNH 530 Communication and Relationship Management 3 HNH 531 Business Skills for Nurse Leaders 3 HNH 532 Finance and Economics in Nursing LeadershipHNH 533 3 HNH 533 Legal/Ethical/Regulatory Issues in Nursing Leadership 3 HNH 540 Advanced Theory and Practice in Nursing Leadership I 4 HNH 534 Advanced Leadership Seminar 3 HNH 541 Advanced Theory and Practice in Nursing Leadership II 3 Total Credits 36 Nursing Education (HNUZM)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
The Master of Science in Nursing Education prepares nurses as educators to teach new and advanced nurses, in schools of nursing as well as in clinical settings. This program is offered as an executive cohort program usinga blended model with scheduled on-site immersions and curriculum delivery via a computer-mediated modality.
Course # Title Credits HNH 503 Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation 3 HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety and Health Care Technologies 3 HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 HNG 541 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice I 3 HNG 543 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice II 3 HNG 540 Clinical Pharmacology 3 HNG 515 Advanced Health Assessment 3 HNG 588 Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 HNH 510 Facilitating Adult Learning 3 HNH 511 Curriculum Design, Implementation and Evaluation in Nursing Education 3 HNH 512 Advanced Theory and Practice in Nursing Education 3 HNH 513 Advanced Theory and Practice in Nursing Education I 3 HNH 514 Advanced Theory and Practice in Nursing Education II 4 HNH 515 Advanced Theory and Practice in Nursing Education III 4 Electives 2 Total Credits 45 - Advanced Certificate Programs
Advanced Certificate PrograMs
Admission Requirements
- Completed application
- Master of Science or doctoral degree from an accredited nursing program
- Unofficial transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
- Minimum of one year recent relevant experience (preferred)
- Cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00
- Current registered professional nurse licensure
- Three online letters of recommendation
- Three-credit undergraduate course in Health Assessment (by advisement for Nursing Leadership Program)
- Three-credit undergraduate course in Statistics (by advisement for Nursing Leadership Program)
- Technical Standards for Admission and Retention (see online application)
- Current curriculum vitae/resume
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS UPON ADMISSION
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
- Evidence of meeting all Stony Brook University and School of Nursing health requirements
- Evidence of health insurance
- Certification in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) with AED (must be acquired through American Heart Association or American Red Cross). In addition to BLS, ADult-Gerontology AcuteCare Nurse Practitioner students must have Advanced Cardiovascular Life SUpport (ACLS) and Pediatric Acute Care Program students must have Pediatric Advanced Life SUpport (PALS). In addition to BLS, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner students must have Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Acute Care Program students must have Pediatic Advanced Life Support (PALS).
- Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) for Nurse Midwifery and Neonatal Students
- Evidence of student malpractice insurance is required for all Advanced Certificate students
Transcripts from foreign institutions must be evaluated for transfer equivalency credits by a NACES accredited evaluation service, such as the World Education Services (WES) http://www.wes.org
The Advanced Certificate Program offers the Masters or Doctoral prepared nurse the ability to continue graduate education to specialize in another clinical area. This Advanced Certificate Program reflects state and national requirements for certification, as well as national trends. This provides the student with eligibility to apply for New York State Certification as well as national certification in their specialty. Program credit requirements may vary depending upon program and previous graduate course level work.
Advanced Certificate Program Curriculums*
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (HNAZC)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
Course # Title Credits Core Courses HNG 519 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Adult-Gerontology Nursing Across the Continuum I 4 HNG 529 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Adult-Gerontology Nursing Across the Continuum II 5 HNG 539 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Nursing I 5 HNG 549 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Nursing II 5 19 (minimum) By Individual Advisement (Gap Analysis) HNH 503 Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation 3 HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety and Health Care Technologies 3 HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 HNG 515 Advanced Health Assessment 3 HNG 540 Clinical Pharmacology 3 HNG 588 Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (HNQZC)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
Minimum of 13 credits with a Gap Analysis conducted to determine final program plan for each individual.
Course # Title Credits Core Course HNG 509 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Acute Care Adult-Gerontology Nursing I 5 HNG 559 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Acute Care Adult-Gerontology Nursing II 5 HNG 580 Advanced Skills, Technologies & Decision Making in Acute Care 3 13 (minimum) By Individual Advisement (Gap Analysis) HNH 503 Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation 3 HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety and Health Care Technologies 3 HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 HNG 515 Advanced Health Assessment 3 HNG 540 Clinical Pharmacology 3 HNG 588 Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 HNG 519 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Adult-Gerontology Nursing Across the Continuum I 4 HNG 529 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Adult-Gerontology Nursing Across the Continuum II 5 Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (HNKZC)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
Course # Title Credits Core Courses HNG 520 Pediatric Pathophysiology 3 HNG 518 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Pediatric Nursing Across the Continuum I 4 HNG 528 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Pediatric Nursing Across the Continuum II 4 HNG 538 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Primary Care Pediatric Nursing I 5 HNG 548 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Primary Care Pediatric Nursing II 4 20 (minimum) By Individual Advisement (Gap Analysis) HNH 503 Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation 3 HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety and Health Care Technologies 3 HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 HNG 525 Advanced Health Assessment Child Health 3 HNG 540 Clinical Pharmacology 3 HNG 588 Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 PEDIATRIC Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (HNPZC)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
Minimum of 11 credits with a Gap Analysis conducted to determine final program plan for each individual
Course # Title Credits Core Course HNG 508 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Acute Care Pediatric Nursing I 4 HNG 558 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Acute Care Pediatric Nursing II 4 HNG 580 Advanced Skills, Technologies & Decision Making in Acute Care 3 11 (minimum) By Individual Advisement (Gap Analysis) HNH 503 Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation 3 HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety and Health Care Technologies 3 HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 HNG 525 Advanced Health Assessment Child Health 3 HNG 540 Clinical Pharmacology 3 HNG 588 Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 HNG 518 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Pediatric Nursing Across the Continuum I 4 HNG 528 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Pediatric Nursing Across the Continuum II 4 HNG 520 Pediatric Pathophysiology 3 Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (HNWZC)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
Currently not accepting applications to this program. Program information is applicable to currently enrolled students only.
Course # Title Credits Core Courses HNG 501 Primary Care 3 HNG 514 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Perinatal/Women's Health Nursing I 4 HNG 524 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Perinatal/Women's Health Nursing II 4 HNG 534 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Perinatal/Women's Health Nursing III 5 HNG 554 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Perinatal/Women's Health Nursing IV 4 20 (minimum) By Individual Advisement (Gap Analysis) HNH 503 Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation 3 HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety and Health Care Technologies 3 HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 HNG 515 Advanced Health Assessment 3 HNG 540 Clinical Pharmacology 3 HNG 588 Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (HNNZC)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
Course # Title Credits Core Courses HNG 513 Advanced Health Assessment of the Neonate and Infant 3 HNG 522 Advanced Topics in Fetal and Neonatal Pathophysiology 2 HNG 542 Neonatal Clinical Pharmacology 3 HNG 569 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Perinatal/Neonatal Nursing II: Childbearing Family/High Risk Infant 5 HNG 578 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Perinatal/Neonatal Health Nursing III: High Risk Neonate I 6 HNG 579 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Perinatal/Neonatal Health Nursing IV: High Risk Neonate II 6 25 (minimum) By Individual Advisement (Gap Analysis) HNH 503 Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation 3 HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety and Health Care Technologies 3 HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 HNG 564 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Perinatal/Neonatal Health Nursing I: Primary Care Concepts 3 HNG 588 Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (HNMZC)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
Course # Title Credits Core Courses HNG 517 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing I 4 HNG 527 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing II 4 HNG 537 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing III 5 HNG 547 Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing IV 5 HNG 551 Psychopharmacology 2 Departmental Elective 2 22 (minimum) By Individual Advisement (Gap Analysis) HNH 503 Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation 3 HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety and Health Care Technologies 3 HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 HNG 515 Advanced Health Assessment 3 HNG 540 Clinical Pharmacology 3 HNG 588 Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 Nurse Midwifery (HNEZC)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
Course # Title Credits Core Courses HNG 555 Professional Issues in Midwifery 1 HNG 581 Midwifery I 4 HNG 585 Midwifery II 4 HNG 586 Midwifery III 5 HNG 587 Midwifery IV 5 HNG 501 Primary Care 3 22 (minimum) By Individual Advisement (Gap Analysis) HNH 503 Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation 3 HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety and Health Care Technologies 3 HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 HNG 515 Advanced Health Assessment 3 HNG 540 Clinical Pharmacology 3 HNG 588 Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 Family Nurse Practitioner Program (HNLZC)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
Course # Title Credits Core Courses HNG 572 Advanced Theory & Clinical Practice in Family Health Nursing I 4 HNG 573 Advanced Theory & Clinical Practice in Family Health Nursing II 5 HNG 574 Advanced Theory & Clinical Practice in Family Health Nursing III 5 HNG 575 Advanced Theory & Clinical Practice in Family Health Nursing IV 5 HNG 577 Family: Theories and Interventions for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 22 (minimum) By Individual Advisement (Gap Analysis) HNH 509 Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation 3 HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety, and Health Care Technologies 3 HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 HNG 515 Advanced Health Assessment 3 HNG 540 Clinical Pharmacology 3 HNG 588 Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 Nursing Education (HNUZC)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
Course # Title Credits Core Courses HNH 510 Facilitating Adult Learning 3 HNH 511 Curriculum Design, Implementation and Evaluation in Nursing Education 3 HNH 512 Advanced Teaching Strategies in Nursing Education 3 HNH 513 Advanced Theory and Practice in Nursing Education I 3 HNH 514 Advanced Theory and Practice in Nursing Education II 4 HNH 515 Advanced Theory and Practice in Nursing Education III 4 20 (minimum) By Individual Advisement (Gap Analysis) HNH 509 Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation 3 HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety, and Health Care Technologies 3 HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 HNG 515 Advanced Health Assessment 3 HNG 540 Clinical Pharmacology 3 HNG 588 Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 Nursing Leadership (HNHZC)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
Course # Title Credits Core Courses HNH 530 Communication and Relationship Management 3 HNH 531 Business Skills for Nurse Leaders 3 HNH 532 Finance and Economics in Nursing Leadership 3 HNH 533 Legal/Ethical/Regulatory Issues in Nursing Leadership 3 HNH 534 Advanced Leadership Seminar 3 HNH 540 Advanced Theory and Practice in Nursing Leadership I 4 HNH 541 Advanced Theory and Practice in Nursing Leadership II 3 22 (minimum) *Please visit our website at www.nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu for Gainful Employment information
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements
Program Overview
The DNP degree was adopted in 2004 by the Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in response to numerous societal, scientific, and professional advances. These ongoing developments include expansion of scientific knowledge required for safe practice, an increasingly interprofessional work environment, and growing interest in the quality of patient care and outcomes of care. Practice demands associated with an increasingly complex healthcare system create a mandate to educate professional nurses engaged in advanced practice with doctoral level competencies. The DNP degree represents attainment of the highest level of preparation in nursing practice.
The Post-Baccalaureate DNP Program at Stony Brook University School of Nursing prepares diverse students to be clinical leaders, stimulate innovation in practice, and influence policy, thereby impacting patient outcomes and population health. Our DNP graduates have skills and tools that enable them to identify opportunities for improvement in health care delivery, critically appraise evidence to inform change, utilize information technology to analyze complex practice models and organizational issues, improve systems of care to enhance safety and quality of care when needed, and facilitate translation of evidence into practice to advance health outcomes.
The license-qualifying Post-Baccalaureate DNP Program is designed for registered nurses who hold a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing, and prepares them to sit for a national certification exam in an advanced practice nursing specialty. The program requires 87 credits of coursework, including a minimum of 1,000 scholarly/clinical practice hours. The Post-Baccalaureate DNP Program is offered in the following population foci: Adult-Gerontology-Primary Care, Family, Pediatric-Primary Care, Psychiatric-Mental Health, Women’s Health, Neonatal, and Nurse Midwifery.
Nurse practitioners and nurse midwives who hold a Master’s degree may be eligible to enter our DNP Program with advanced standing (post-masters entry). A gap analysis is conducted to confirm previous coursework taken and validate the number of clinical hours performed at the Master’s level. With advanced standing, the program requires 42 credits of coursework, including a minimum of 500 scholarly practice hours (to meet the 1,000+ post-baccalaureate practice hour requirement).
The DNP program at Stony Brook University School of Nursing is offered through distance education with on-site requirements. DNP students pursue study in various areas of clinical inquiry, and develop a practice-relevant quality improvement or evidence-based practice project. The faculty of the School of Nursing is committed to the spirit of collaboration and mentorship. Major foci of the DNP Program are developing a community of scholars, fostering a commitment to lifelong learning, and cultivating an area of clinical scholarship.
The School of Nursing is currently only accepting applicants with advanced standing to the DNP program. In order to apply, you must hold a Master of Science degree as an advanced Nurse Practitioner or as a certified Nurse Midwife.
Course # Title Credits Scientific Underpinnings HND 612 Theories of Applied Science 3 HND 650 Systems Theory 3 DNP Project Core HND 647 DNP Seminar (Clinical Inquiry, Review of Literature) 4 HND 655 Doctoral Synthesis I (Planning, Methods, Implementation) 5 HND 665 Doctoral Synthesis II (Management and Analysis of Data) 6 HND 675 Doctoral Synthesis III (Scholarly Dissemination) 6 Analytics & Informatics Core HND 635 Biostatistics 3 HND 645 Large Datasets 3 Advanced Clinical Practice Core HND 615 Genomics 3 Population Health Core HND 625 Health Policy and Social Justice 3 HND 640 Principles of Epidemiology/Global Health 3 Total Credits 42 - Accelerated Baccalaureate Program
Accelerated BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM (ABP)
On-Site, One Year
The Accelerated Baccalaureate Program is designed for students who have already completed a bachelor's degree, either at the State University of New York at Stony Brook or another comparable institution. The concentrated nursing curriculum leads to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam.
This second bachelor's degree draws on the prerequisite courses from the humanities and the natural and social sciences as a means of assisting the student to use theory and utilize nursing process to provide health promotion, health maintenance and restoration of diverse populations of patients. Students are provided learning experiences focused on individuals, families, groups and communities. In addition, students are exposed to various delivery models of professional nursing and health care. Stony Brook University Hospital is utilized as a clinical site along with various other settings.
Admission Requirements
•Bachelor's Degree
•Minimum cumulative GPA 2.80 and grades of C or higher in the following pre-admission courses:Pre-Admission Required Courses Credits English Composition 3 Microbiology/Lab 4 Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab 4 Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab 4 Chemistry 3 Statistics 3 Lifespan/Developmental Psychology 3 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Course # Title Credits Professional Socialization HNI 350 Professional Role Development in Nursing 2 HNI 440 Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Practice 2 HNI 479 Transitioning to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice 3 Health Related Sciences HNI 301 Mathematics for Health Care 2 HNI 310 Pathophysiology 3 HNH 333 Fundamentals of Pharmacology 4 Clinical Nursing HNI 370 Health Assessment 3 HNI 373 Psychosocial Mental Health Nursing 6 HNI 377 Principles and Applications of Nursing Interventions I 6 HNI 378 Principles and Applications of Nursing Interventions II 6 HNI 455 Adult/Gerontological Health Nursing I 6 HNI 456 Adult/Gerontological Health Nursing II 6 HNI 463 Sexual, Reproductive and Perinatal Health 5 HNI 464 Child and Adolescent Health 5 HNI 469 Population Health Nursing 6 HNI 474 Capstone Nursing Practicum 4 - PhD Program
Doctor of philosophy (Phd) in nursing
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) represents the highest level of formal education for a career in nursing research and the scholarship of discovery. It prepares scholars for expression and communication of the knowledge base in the profession of nursing. PhD graduates develop the scientific foundation, steward the profession, define its uniqueness, maintain its professional integrity and educate the next generation of nurses. The PhD in Nursing program at Stony Brook University (SBU) School of Nursing (SON) will have a strong scientific emphasis within the discipline of nursing and an understanding of the science of related disciplines and translation science. The program is designed in a broad, cross-functional perspective to prepare nurse scientists to collaborate across disciplines to solve complex problems and address multiple issues facing individuals, families, communities and populations. Translational and innovative research, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration at the highest level, will be foundational to the program. To foster success and promote transformational, far-reaching opportunities, students will engage in a diversified curriculum.
The 54-credit curriculum is designed for Master’s-prepared nurses who aspire to research and academic roles within health care and educational settings. It will build on the foundation of research and scholarship gained at the master’s level. The part-time, cohort-based program, to be offered on-site (one day/week) with web-enhanced technologies, contains three phases: Coursework, Proposal Development and Dissertation. Coursework and proposal development will take two and one-half years to complete with an additional one year for dissertation completion. The PhD candidate will select an area of research congruent with interdisciplinary faculty expertise. The SBU intensive research environment provides opportunities for mentorship by faculty within and outside the SON. Our Office of Nursing Research assists faculty and doctoral students in meeting research goals by providing administrative support, grant preparation support and management, statistical consultation, and dissemination of research findings through poster/podium presentation and manuscript preparation.Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Application procedures and requirements as set forth in this Bulletin must be followed. Applications will be reviewed by PhD in Nursing program faculty and the Committee on Admissions and Academic Standards. All admissions for the PhD in Nursing will begin annually in May. The number of openings for the PhD in Nursing program is small and acceptance is competitive. Additionally, congruency of the applicant’s research interest with faculty expertise may impact admission decisions.Requirements for admission include:
- Applicants to the Ph.D. in Nursing Program must hold a Master's degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program or its international equivalent. Students with a master's degree in a related discipline (i.e, MPH or MPH) and a Bachelor’s in Nursing may also be considered.
- A current unencumbered license to practice as a registered professional nurse
- One official copy of any transcript from any undergraduate college or university attended, from which a degree was conferred. Applicants must submit one official copy of any transcript relating to any graduate level work undertaken, regardless of whether or not a degree was earned. Note: Educational systems that cannot be compared to the United States must be evaluated by a US credentials evaluation service before admission can be finalized.
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
- Three letters of recommendation attesting to your academic ability
- Curriculum Vitae including education and employment history; honors and awards; and publications and grantsmanship. Must demonstrate a progressive record of professional development in nursing
- A personal interview with PhD program faculty
- An exemplar of scholarly writing (e.g., publications)
- A statement of professional goals and research interests including reference to Stony Brook University School of Nursing PhD faculty whose current research is aligned with your areas of interest and expertise.
- Documented proficiency in English for international student (see the English Proficiency Requirements for Non-Native Speakers of English in the Graduate Bulletin (http://sb.cc.stonybrook.edu/gradbulletin/current/degrees/phd/index.php)
- International Applicants: Each person planning to study in the United States is required to have the appropriate immigration status. The immigration documents for F-1 and J-1 student status are issued by Visa and Immigration Services at Stony Brook University based on receipt of required supporting documentation, including evidence of admission, English language proficiency, an proof of financial support for the program of study. (see the International Students section in the Graduate Bulletin (https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/graduate-admissions/programs/details.php?code=nursing&type=description&level=graduate_bulletin_data#ProgramOverview)
Requirements for the PhD in Nursing Program
Curriculum RequirementsThe part-time, cohort-based program, to be offered on-site (one day/week) with web-enhanced technologies, contains three phases: Coursework, Proposal Development and Dissertation. Coursework and proposal development will take two and one-half years to complete with an additional one year for dissertation completion. All students will follow an approved program of courses, called the Academic Program Plan, determined to meet his or her needs and to satisfy program requirements. The Academic Program Plan, developed by the student in consultation with the faculty advisor, should provide sufficient depth and breadth for the chosen are of research, including specific content areas, methodological and analytic approaches. Any changes to the plan must be approved by the faculty advisor and submitted to the Director of the PhD in Nursing Program for final review. The following includes minimum curriculum requirements:
COURSE
CREDIT
PRE-REQUISITE
Statistics/Research Design
NUR 635 Biostatistics
3
NUR 636 Advanced Statistical Methods
3
NUR 635
NUR 647 Doctoral Research Seminar
3
NUR 660 Quantitative Methods in Nursing Research
3
NUR 661 Qualitative Methods in Nursing Research
3
Philosophy/Theory/Foundations
NUR 630 Philosophical Foundations of Nursing Science
3
NUR 631 Concepts, Theories and Knowledge Development in Nursing Science
3
NUR 630
NUR 680 Integrating Big Data to Evaluate Population Health/VIP 695 Multidisciplinary Project Leadership
3
NUR 662 Data Management and Informatics for Clinical Scientists
3
NUR 635
NUR 636
COM 565 Foundations of Science Communication
3
Research Practicum
Cognates (2) 6 NUR 690 Dissertation Seminar I 3 NUR 691 Dissertation Seminar II 3 Doctoral Role Formation
NUR 697 Seminar Series: Investigator Role and Research Practicum 3 NUR 698 Seminar Series: Academic Role and Teaching Practicum 3 By Advisement
Qualifying Examination N/C To be taken prior to dissertation phase
NUR 699 PhD Dissertation Research – On campus; or,
NUR 700 PhD Dissertation Research – Off campus (Domestic); or,
NUR 701 PhD Dissertation Research – Off campus (International)
(until Dissertation Defense)
6 Following completion of all core courses and the Qualifying Exam, students will register for a minimum of 2 semesters (Spring and Fall), of 3 credits each. Additional enrollment of 1-6 credits per semester is required until dissertation is completed and successfully defended.
TOTAL CREDITS 54 Cognates
Students will select a minimum of two cognate courses (6 credits) to support the dissertation. They individually and collectively enhance the depth of understanding of the student’s chosen area of research. Cognate courses are taken after the first year of coursework when a student’s chosen research area has become more clearly defined. Cognates are typically in specific content areas (i.e., self-management, biomarkers, biomedical informatics) or in specific methodological or analytical approaches (i.e., research design methodologies or data analytical methods). These courses must be at the graduate level and taught by doctorally prepared faculty either from with the School of Nursing or the University community at large. Students should consult with their faculty advisor regarding possible content and methodological areas that will support the chosen area of research.Teaching Practicum Requirement
All doctoral students in the PhD in Nursing Program at Stony Brook University must complete at least one semester of practicum in teaching under supervision. Students in the PhD in Nursing Program will register for NUR 698 Seminar Series: Academic Role and Teaching Practicum to enhance their expertise in the role of an academician. The practicum will be individualized according to the student’s prior experiences in the academic role. The practicum will provide students with expertise in course development, teaching pedagogies and strategies for curriculum delivery, test construction and evaluation methodologies for didactic and clinical learning, approaches to teaching diverse learners and difficult student situations, and professional role development among others.The practicum may include making seminar or class presentations, assisting in laboratories, or leading discussion sessions. Grading experience by itself will not be considered sufficient for satisfaction of this requirement. Faculty are responsible for providing informal feedback and formal evaluation. Following (or in some cases, concurrent with) proper training through a teaching practicum and after having fulfilled other requirements for teaching (e.g., demonstration of spoken English proficiency for non-native speakers of English), a graduate student may serve as a teaching assistant (TA) in courses at Stony Brook University, where the instructor of record is a faculty member. An advanced graduate student may act as the instructor of record for an undergraduate course offered at Stony Brook University only if he or she is appointed to an adjunct faculty position as a lecturer. No student shall be appointed to such a position until he or she has been advanced to candidacy (G5 only). It is not required that such students be enrolled in full-time status, although this is recommended. Appointment procedures follow the same process as regular faculty appointments. Graduate students at G4 level or below cannot be designated as the Instructor of Record for any course offered at Stony Brook University. They may be appointed as Teaching Assistants. In addition, there must be a designated faculty supervisor who serves as the Instructor of Record for the course.Each student, with the help of their faculty advisor, will identify the semester during which they will complete the teaching practicum, develop individualized student learning outcomes based on prior experiences in the academic role and identify a faculty preceptor. The faculty advisor, faculty preceptor and student will develop the structure of the practicum and plan activities to accomplish the student learning outcomes.Research Practicum Requirement
All doctoral students in the PhD in Nursing Program at Stony Brook University must complete at least one semester of practicum in research under supervision. Students in the PhD in Nursing Program will register for NUR 697 Seminar Series: Investigator Role and Research Practicum to enhance their expertise in the role of an investigator. The practicum will be individualized according to the student’s prior experiences in the investigator role. The practicum will provide students with expertise in selected aspects of the research process, including development of the conceptual/theoretical foundation of the study, study implementation (e.g. start-up activities, consent, intervention, fidelity management), data collection, data management, data analysis, participate in preparation of grant proposal and dissemination of findings.Each student, with the help of their faculty advisor, will identify the semester during which they will complete the research practicum, develop individualized student learning outcomes based on prior experiences in the investigator role and identify a faculty preceptor. The faculty advisor, faculty preceptor and student will develop the structure of the practicum and plan activities to accomplish the student learning outcomes.Qualifying Examination
The overarching goal of the SON PhD program is to prepare nurse scientists to conduct independent original research to advance nursing science. Successful completion of the Qualifying Examination demonstrates the necessary competencies needed to progress toward independent work in dissertation development and achieve the program outcomes. Students will be eligible to take the Qualifying Examination after completing the first year of the PhD program. The scholarly product of the Qualifying Examination is the PhD student’s independent preparation of a manuscript of publishable quality for submission to a peer-reviewed journal and a separate oral defense of the manuscript. Acceptable scholarly products include an integrative review or concept analysis. The PhD student’s faculty advisor must approve the topic for the qualifying examination. As in any academic evaluative examination, the Qualifying Examination must be an individual scholarly product reflecting the student’s efforts. The PhD student may receive faculty advice on the topic selection, type of scholarly product, and selection of a peer-reviewed journal considered for submission. The student must also consult with a Health Science Librarian and seek support as needed from the Stony Brook University Writing Center.
Students will typically have six months to complete the Qualifying Examination, or as determined by the PhD Program Director and Faculty Advisor in consideration of the student’s PhD program pathway. The grading for the Qualifying Examination will be pass/fail (see below). Students will be assigned two faculty readers. Each reader will assign a grade of “pass” or “not pass” for the manuscript and the oral portion of the exam. Students must pass both written and oral components. If there is a disagreement in grade, a third faculty will be assigned, and the two similar grades will be the official grade.
If a student does not pass the Qualifying Examination, the student will have an opportunity for a second attempt at revision of the manuscript over four weeks, which must be completed before the beginning of the next semester. The evaluation of the second attempt is the same as the first. To remain in the program, students must pass the second attempt.
Grading: Pass with revisions, Pass without revisions, Not Pass
Dissertation Proposal DEFENSE
The purpose of the Dissertation Proposal Defense is to demonstrate an understanding of knowledge in the concentration area that supports the student’s dissertation research. Students may not progress to the proposal defense until all required coursework is complete. Written permission from the program director will be required for students who previously obtained permission to progress on an alternate academic pathway. The proposal defense contains a written and oral component, both requiring a passing grade to advance to dissertation phase. Preparation of the proposal defense occurs under the guidance of the Dissertation Committee, facilitated by the Dissertation Committee Chair.
Dissertation FORMAT AND GUIDELINES
The preparation of the dissertation constitutes the final phase of the PhD program. The dissertation should represent a high level of analytical and research competence and represent an original contribution to the field of nursing science. Students are registered for NUR 699 PhD Dissertation Research during this phase of academic progression. Two dissertation formats are acceptable and are described in the table below. Either format is suitable for quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods formats. Consultation with the Dissertation Committee Chair will guide the format most appropriate for the
student’s specific study.RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT
At least two consecutive semesters of full-time study at Stony Brook University in the program granting the degree (or three consecutive semesters of a minimum of six credits for part-time students) are required.Program Time Limit
The time limit for a doctoral degree, including coursework, examinations, practicums, and dissertation is seven (7) years from date of matriculation in the PhD in Nursing Program. In exceptional cases where the program cannot be completed within these periods, students may petition for an extension of the time limit. The Request for Waiver of Graduate Time Limit form can be found by selecting the forms link from the Graduate School website. These petitions require the approval of the student’s faculty advisor and Director of the PhD in Nursing Program. Requests for a time limit extension must be filed before the limit is exceeded and must contain a significant justification. The final decision rests with the Dean of the Graduate School, who may impose additional requirements.