Sample plan of study for Full-Time Ph.D. Program follow:
Doctoral of Philosophy in Nursing
M.S./M.S.N. to PH.D. | Full-Time Study
47 credits (minimum) + NURS 602
M.S./M.S.N. to PH.D. | Full-Time Study
47 credits (minimum) + NURS 602
Year 1
Fall
NURS 579: Overview of Nursing Scholarship (1 credit)
NURS 580: Theoretical and Philosophical Basis of Nursing (3 credits)
NURS 586: Quantitative Methods in Health Research (3 credits)
STAT 500: Applied Statistics (3 credits) or PHS 520: Principles of Biostatistics (3 credits)
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)
Individual Specialty Course (3 credits)
Total: 10 or 11 credits
Summer
Optional
NURS 596: Individual Studies/Research with Faculty or Individual Specialty Course ( 3 cr.)
Total: 0 or 3 credits
Year 2
Fall
NURS 582: Literature Synthesis for Nursing Science (3 credits)
NURS 578: Mixed Methods in Health Research (3 credits)
Research Methods or Statistics Elective (3 credits
[Qualifying Exam]
Total: 9 credits
Spring
NURS 583: Advanced Seminar in Nursing Science (1 credit)
NURS 584: Roles and Responsibilities of the Nurse Scientist (3 credits)
NURS 589: Grant Writing in Health Sciences (3 credits)
Individual Specialty Course (3 credits)
Total: 10 credits
Summer
Optional
Individual Specialty Course: (3 credits)
Total: 0 or 3 credits
Year 3
Fall
NURS 583: Advanced Seminar in Nursing Science (1 credit)
Individual Specialty Course (3 credits)
NURS 596: Individual Studies/Research with Faculty or Individual Specialty Course (3 credits)
NURS 602: Supervised College Teaching (3 credits)
[Comprehensive Exam/Proposal Defense]
Total: 10 credits
Spring
NURS 600: Dissertation Research (1 credit) or NURS 601: Dissertation Preparation (0 credit)
Total: 0 or 1 credit
Summer
NURS 600: Dissertation Research (1 cr) or NURS 601 (0 cr)
Total: 0 or 1 credit
Year 4 (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 (0 credit)
Total: 0 or 1 credit
[Graduate with Ph.D.]