Doctoral of Philosophy in Nursing
M.S./M.S.N. to PH.D. | Part-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)

STAT 500: Applied Statistics (3 credits) or PHS 520: Principles of Biostatistics (3 credits) 

Total: 7 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)

Total: 7 or 8 credits 

Summer

Optional

NURS 596: Research with Faculty (3 credits)  or Individual Specialty Course: ( 3 credits)



Total: 0-3 credits 

Year 2

Fall

NURS 586: Quantitative Methods in Health Research (3 credits)

Individual Specialty Course: (3 credits)

[Qualifying Exam]

Total: 6 credits

Spring

[Residency]

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: 9 credits

Summer

Optional

     Individual Specialty Course: (3 credits)





Total: 0-3 credits 

Year 3

Fall

[Residency]

NURS 582: Literature Synthesis for Nursing Science (3 credits)

NURS 578: (3 credits)

NURS 596: Research with Faculty (3 credits) or Individual Specialty Course (3 credits)


Total: 9 credits  


Spring

NURS 583: Advanced Seminar in Nursing Science (1 credit)

Research Methods/Statistics Elective (3 credits)

NURS 602:  Supervised Experience in College Teaching (3 credits)

Total: 4 credits + NURS 602

Summer

Individual Specialty Course (if at least 12 credits not yet accrued) 



Total 0-3 credits

Year 4 

Fall

NURS 583:  Advanced Seminar in Nursing Science (1 credit)

[Comprehensive Exam/Proposal Defense]

 Total: 1 credit

Spring

NURS 600: Dissertation Research (1 credit) 


Total: 1 credit


Summer

NURS 600: Dissertation Research (1 credit)


Total: 1 credit

Year 5  (IF NEEDED)

Fall

NURS 600: Dissertation Research (1 credit) 

 Total: 1 credit

Spring

NURS 600: Dissertation Research (1 credit) 

[Graduate with Ph.D.]

Total: 1 credit


Summer