PhD in Nursing Curriculum
Required Courses
The PhD in Nursing consists of at least 40 semester credit hours of coursework beyond an MSN degree or 55 semester credit hours beyond a BSN degree plus dissertation credit hours. The core curriculum is reflected below. Equivalencies require prior approval by the program director.
PhD Coursework Requirements
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 700 | Theoretical Basis of Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 702 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| NURS 710 | Research Methods I: Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| NURS 711 | Research Methods II: Quantitative Design | 3 |
| NURS 712 | Research Methods III: Nursing Measurement | 3 |
| NURS 714 | Research Methods IV: Analysis of Existing Data | 3 |
| NURS 725 | Analysis of Leadership and Health Policy | 3 |
| NURS 735 | PhD Seminar I | 1 |
| NURS 736 | PhD Seminar II | 1 |
| NURS 737 | PhD Seminar III | 1 |
| NURS 738 | PhD Seminar IV | 1 |
| XXX | Three Cognates | 9 |
| LEAD 701 | Intermediate Applied Statistics | 3 |
| LEAD 702 | Applied Multiple Regression | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 40 | |
PLUS DISSERTATION HOURS | ||
Total Credit Hours = 40
Additional Coursework Required for BSN to PhD Track
All BSN students must complete the following 15 semester hours of master's level courses.
| Course Numbers | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | ||
| NURS 605 | Theoretical Applications for Practice | 3 |
| NURS 657 | Health Promotion & Disease Prevention | 3 |
| NURS 791 | Applied Statistics for Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| NURS 607 | Foundational Concepts of Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 627 OR NURS 741 | Epidemiology and Global Health or Advanced Pathophysiology | 3
4 |
Additional Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
Total Credit Hours | 55-56 | |
PLUS DISSERTATION HOURS | ||
MSN Applicants
Applicants accepted into the MSN-PhD program are strongly advised to have completed a three-credit masters-level statistics course (applied descriptive and inferential statistics) with a grade of B (3.0) or higher within five years before the date of enrollment. Applicants who wish to take a refresher course will be advised of available statistics courses to take prior to beginning PhD-level coursework in statistics.
PhD Coursework Requirements
The PhD in Nursing consists of at least 31 semester credit hours of coursework beyond a DNP degree plus dissertation credit hours. Applicants accepted into the DNP-PhD program are strongly advised to have completed a three-credit masters-level statistics course (applied descriptive and inferential statistics) with a grade of B (3.0) or higher within five years before the date of enrollment. Applicants who wish to take a refresher course will be advised of available statistics courses to take prior to beginning PhD-level coursework in statistics.Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
NURS 700 | Theoretical Basis of Nursing | 3 |
NURS 702 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
NURS 710 | Research Methods I: Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
NURS 711 | Research Methods II: Quantitative Design | 3 |
NURS 712 | Research Methods III: Nursing Measurement | 3 |
NURS 714 | Research Methods IV: Analysis of Existing Data | 3 |
NURS 735 | PhD Seminar – Socialization into the Role of Nurse Scientist | 1 |
NURS 736 | PhD Seminar – Dissemination of Research Findings | 1 |
NURS 737 | PhD Seminar – Grant Proposal Development | 1 |
NURS 738 | PhD Seminar – Responsible Conduct of Research | 1 |
XXX | One Cognate | 3 |
| LEAD 701 | Intermediate Applied Statistics | 3 |
| LEAD 702 | Applied Multiple Regression | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 31 | |
PLUS DISSERTATION HOURS | ||
