title: Master's thesis policies in nursing education.
abstract: A telephone survey of 25 schools of nursing with doctoral programs was conducted to inquire about their master's thesis policies. Six programs require a thesis. Sixteen programs provide both thesis and other options, described in the paper. Other policy issues are discussed which include: relation of thesis to faculty research, criteria for serving on a master's thesis committee, and requirements for doctoral admission. Responses to the survey indicate a variety of types and degrees of research experience in master's programs.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: May
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Holzemer
mesh_terms: D004212:Academic Dissertations as Topic; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D011640:Public Policy; D012106:Research; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D012579:Schools, Nursing; D014481:United States