B.S.N. to PH.D. PLAN OF STUDY
Sample plan of study for Full-Time Ph.D. Program follow:
Doctoral of Philosophy in Nursing
B.S.N. to PH.D. | Full-Time Study
71 credits (minimum) + NURS 602
B.S.N. to PH.D. | Full-Time Study
71 credits (minimum) + NURS 602
Year 1
Fall
NURS 579: Overview of Nursing Scholarship (1 credit)
STAT 500: Applied Statistics (3 credits) or PHS 520: Principles of Biostatistics (3 credits)
Support Courses (6 credits; e.g., NURS 510, NURS 808)
Total: 10 credits
Spring
NURS 585: Qualitative Methods in Health Research (3 credits)
NURS 587: Ethics in Health Research (1 credit)
NURS 851: General Linear Modeling in Health Research (4 credits) or PHS 521: Applied Biostatistics (3 credits)
Support Courses (3 credits; e.g., NURS 501, 588, 836) or Individual Specialty Course (3 cr.)
Total: 10 or 11 credits
Summer
Optional
NURS 596: Individual Studies/Research with Faculty or Individual Specialty Course (0-3 credits)
Total: 0 or 3 credits
Year 2
Fall
NURS 580: Theoretical and Philosophical Basis of Nursing (3 credits)
NURS 586: Quantitative Methods in Health Research (3 credits)
Support/Individual Specialty Course (3 credits)
[Qualifying Exam]
Total: 9 credits
Spring
NURS 584: Roles and Responsibilities of the Nurse Scientist (3 crs)
Support/Individual Specialty Course (3 or 6 credits)
Research Methods or Statistics Elective (3 credits)
Total: 9 or 12 credits
Summer
Optional
Individual Specialty Course: (0-3 credits)
Total: 0 or3 credits
Year 3
Fall
NURS 582: Literature Synthesis for Nursing Science (3 credits)
NURS 578: Mixed Methods in Health Research (3 credits)
Individual Specialty Course (3 or 6 credits)
Total: 9 or 12 credits
Spring
NURS 583: Advanced Seminar in Nursing Science (1 credit)
NURS 589: Grant Writing in Health Sciences (3 credits)
Individual Specialty Courses (6 credits)
Total: 10 credits
Summer
Year 4
Fall
NURS 583: Advanced Seminar in Nursing Science (1 credit)
Individual Specialty Course (6 credits)
NURS 602: Supervised Experience in College Teaching (3 credits)
[Comprehensive Exam/Proposal Defense]
Total: 7 credits + 3 credits NURS 602
Spring
NURS 600: Dissertation Research (1 credit) or NURS 601: Dissertation Preparation (1 credit)
[Graduate with Ph.D.]
Total: 0 or 1 credit
Summer
NURS 600: Dissertation Research ( 1 cr) or NURS 601: Dissertation Preparation (0 crs)
Total: - or 1 credit
Year 5 (IF NEEDED)
Fall
NURS 600: Dissertation Research (1 credit) or NURS 601: Dissertation Preparation (1 credit)
Total: 0 or 1 credit
Spring
NURS 600: Dissertation Research (1 credit) or NURS 601: Dissertation Preparation (1 credit)
[Graduate with Ph.D.]
Total: 0 or 1 credit