PhD Program On-Campus Schedule – VCU School of Nursing

PhD Program: on-campus schedule

	Fall 2012	Spring 2013	Summer 2013
PhD Start Week	8/13/2012	1/7/2013	5/13/2013
PhD End Week	11/30/2012	4/25/2013	8/2/2013
On-campus schedule	5 days (M-F): 08/13 - 08/17/2012 Consisting of an orientation, classes, and research intensive experiences	3 days (W-F): 01/09 - 01/11/2013 Consisting of classes and research intensive experiences	2 days (T-F): 05/16 - 05/17/2013 Consisting of classes and research intensive experiences
On-campus experiences	A sampling of on-campus experiences include, but are not limited to: an introduction to biobehavioral research, advisory meetings, presentations, individual research question development, technology and library skill development, socialization and group identity.

	Fall 2013	Spring 2014	Summer 2014
PhD Start Week	August 2013	January 2014	May 2014
PhD End Week	November 2013	April 2014	May 2014
On-campus schedule	5 days (M-F): Consisting of an orientation, classes, and research intensive experiences	3 days (W-F): Consisting of classes and research intensive experiences	2 days (T-F): Consisting of classes and research intensive experiences
On-campus experiences	A sampling of on-campus experiences include, but are not limited to: attending SNRS, biobehavioral lab skills, manuscript development, Comprehensive Examinations, student research proposals, advisory meetings, socialization and group identity.