College of Nursing

Ph.D. in Nursing Curriculum

Ph.D. in Nursing Program Course Sequence (part-time): 42 total minimum credits.
Students are expected to continue in a cohort of P/T study (6 credits per semester) thru completion.

Semester 1:

  • NURS 8102 Building Nursing Knowledge (3 credits)
  • PHIL 7100 Philosophy of Science (3 credits)

Semester 2:

  • NURS 8001 Ethics of Healthcare and Nursing (3 credits)
  • NURS 8048 Curriculum Development and Teaching in Nursing Education (3 credits)

Semester 3:

  • NURS 8049 Measurement and Evaluation in Nursing Education (3 credits)
  • CPSY 7005 Statistical Theory and Computer Application I (3 credits)

Semester 4:

  • NURS 8701 Quantitative Research Design in Nursing (3 credits)
  • CPSY 7006 Statistical Theory and Computer Application II (3 credits)

Semester 5:

  • NURS 8104 Contemporary Issue in Nursing Research, Practice & Health Policy (3 credits)
  • NURS 8702 Qualitative Research Design (3 credits)
  • Begin to develop candidacy paper; complete over summer

Semester 6:

  • Submit candidacy paper by September 
  • NURS 8703 Qualitative Research Analysis (3 credits)
  • CPSY 9001 Univariate Analysis (3 credits)

Semester 7:

  • NURS 9902 Dissertation Seminar I (3 credits)

Semester 8:

  • NURS 9903 Dissertation Seminar II (3 credits)

Continuous dissertation advisement with chair and committee thru Dissertation Research to completion. Continuous registration required fall and spring semesters until completion.