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.
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 (or equivalent) | 3 |
| LEAD 702 | Applied Multiple Regression (or equivalent) | 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 or
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 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 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 I | 1 |
NURS 736 | PhD Seminar II | 1 |
NURS 737 | PhD Seminar III | 1 |
NURS 738 | PhD Seminar IV | 1 |
XXX | One Cognate | 3 |
| LEAD 701 | Intermediate Applied Statistics (or equivalent) | 3 |
| LEAD 702 | Applied Multiple Regression (or equivalent) | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 31 | |
PLUS DISSERTATION HOURS | ||
