PhD Curriculum-at-a-Glance
The PhD program is constructed to meet the quality indicators the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) recommends for research-focused doctoral programs. Graduates will have a strong foundation in nursing inquiry and be prepared to assume investigator, academic, and leadership roles. We engage the emerging scholar in a transformative process of wonder and discovery, self-reflection, critical thinking and genuine dialogue with other students and faculty.
PhD in Nursing Curriculum
Graduate Entry Pathway to PhD Curriculum
Year 1 |
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| Fall | N 508 Pharmacology for Nursing I | 2cr |
| N 511 Biomedical Sciences I | 3cr | |
| N 513 Health Assessment and Skills I | 3cr | |
| N 516A Nursing I: Care of Persons with Acute and Chronic Conditions | 5cr | |
| N 516B Nursing I: Clinical Care of Persons with Acute and Chronic Conditions | 5cr | |
| N 523 Concepts in Prof. Nursing I | 2cr | |
| Spring | N 509 Pharmacology for Nursing II | 1cr |
| N 512 Biomedical Sciences II | 2cr | |
| N 514 Health Assessment and Skills II | 1cr | |
| N 517A Nursing II: Care of Persons with Acute and Chronic Conditions | 5cr | |
| N 517B Nursing II: Clinical Care of Persons with Acute and Chronic Conditions | 3cr | |
| N 518A Nursing III: Care of the Childbearing and Child Rearing Family | 5cr | |
| N 518B Nursing III: Child & Family Clinical | 3cr | |
| N 524 Concepts in Prof. Nursing II | 1cr | |
| Summer | N 519B Nursing IV: Clinical Capstone: Internship | 7cr |
| N 525 Concepts in Prof. Nursing III | 2cr | |
| Total credits in year 1: | 50 | |
Year 2 |
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| Fall | N 808 Health Policy | 3cr |
| Elective (completed prior to comprehensive exam) | 3cr | |
| Spring | N 826 Scientific Writing | 3cr |
| N 815 Statistical Analysis of Data | 3cr | |
| Summer | N 823 Stewarding the Discipline | 3cr |
| Total credits in year 2: | 12 | |
Year 3 |
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| Fall | N 800 History/Philosophy of Nursing Science | 3cr |
| N 801 Qualitative Research Methods | 3cr | |
| Spring | N 802 Quantitative Methods | 3cr |
| N 803 Theory | 3cr | |
| Summer | N 824 Nursing Science Immersion | 3cr |
| Total credits in year 3: | 15 | |
Year 4 |
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| Fall | N 804 Survey and Measurement in Health Research | 3cr |
| Elective (completed prior to comprehensive exam) | 3cr | |
| N 897 Seminar: Dissertation Preparation | 1cr | |
| Spring | N 813 Grant Writing | 2cr |
| N 890 Advanced Statistics | 3cr | |
| N 825 Seminar: Responsible Conduct of Research | 1cr | |
| Summer | Elective (completed prior to comprehensive exam) | 3cr |
| TBD | N 810 Practicum (completed prior to comprehensive exam) | 1cr |
| TBD | N 888 Comprehensive Exam | - |
| Total credits in year 4: | 17 | |
Year 5+ |
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| Fall/Spring | N898 Dissertation Seminar: Register for N901 Dissertation Seminar Continuation (0 credit) if > one semester needed | 1cr |
| Fall | N899 Dissertation Credits | 3cr |
| Spring | N899 Dissertation Credits | 3cr |
| Fall/Spring/Summer | N900 Continuing Registration: Taken until dissertation defended | - |
| Total credits in year 5: | 7+ | |
| Minimum credits in program: | 104+ | |
* 3 of the 9 elective credits must be an advanced/focused research methods course.
* Recipients of the NFLP must take 6 credits of graduate education coursework prior to graduation.
Bachelor's to PhD Curriculum
Year 1 |
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| Spring | N 824 Nursing Science Immersion | 3cr |
| N 815 Statistical Analysis of Data | 3cr | |
| Summer | N 826 Scientific Writing | 3cr |
| Elective (completed prior to comprehensive exam) | 3cr | |
| Total credits in year 1: | 12 | |
Year 2 |
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| Fall | N 800 History/Philosophy of Nursing Science | 3cr |
| N 801 Qualitative Research Methods | 3cr | |
| Spring | N 802 Quantitative Methods | 3cr |
| N 803 Theory | 3cr | |
| Summer | N 813 Grant Writing | 2cr |
| Elective (completed prior to comprehensive exam) | 3cr | |
| Total credits in year 2: | 17 | |
Year 3 |
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| Fall | N 804 Survey and Measurement in Health Research | 3cr |
| N 823 Stewarding the Discipline | 3cr | |
| N 897 Seminar: Dissertation Preparation | 1cr | |
| Spring | N 808 Health Policy | 3cr |
| N 890 Advanced Statistics | 3cr | |
| N 825 Seminar: Responsible Conduct of Research | 1cr | |
| Summer | Elective (completed prior to comprehensive exam) | 3cr |
| TBD | N 810 Practicum (completed prior to comprehensive exam) | 1cr |
| TBD | N 888 Comprehensive Exam | - |
| Total credits in year 3: | 18 | |
Year 4+ |
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| Fall/Spring | N898 Dissertation Seminar: Register for N901 Dissertation Seminar Continuation (0 credit) if > one semester needed | 1cr |
| Fall | N899 Dissertation Credits | 3cr |
| Spring | N899 Dissertation Credits | 3cr |
| Fall/Spring/Summer | N900 Continuing Registration: Taken until dissertation defended | - |
| Total credits in year 4: | 7+ | |
| Minimum credits in program: | 54 | |
* 3 of the 9 elective credits must be an advanced/focused research methods course.
* Recipients of the NFLP must take 6 credits of graduate education coursework prior to graduation.
Master's to PhD Curriculum
Year 1 |
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| Fall | N 800 History/Philosophy of Nursing Science | 3cr |
| N 801 Qualitative Research Methods | 3cr | |
| Spring | N 802 Quantitative Methods | 3cr |
| N 803 Theory | 3cr | |
| N 815 Statistical Analysis of Data | 3cr | |
| Summer | N 813 Grant Writing | 2cr |
| Elective (completed prior to comprehensive exam) | 3cr | |
| Total credits in year 1: | 20 | |
Year 2 |
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| Fall | N 804 Survey and Measurement in Health Research | 3cr |
| N 823 Stewarding the Discipline | 3cr | |
| N 897 Seminar: Dissertation Preparation | 1cr | |
| Spring | N 808 Health Policy | 3cr |
| N 890 Advanced Statistics | 3cr | |
| N 825 Seminar: Responsible Conduct of Research | 1cr | |
| Summer | Elective (completed prior to comprehensive exam) | 3cr |
| TBD | N 810 Practicum (completed prior to comprehensive exam) | 1cr |
| TBD | N 888 Comprehensive Exam | - |
| Total credits in year 2: | 18 | |
Year 3+ |
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| Fall/Spring | N898 Dissertation Seminar: Register for N901 Dissertation Seminar Continuation (0 credit) if > one semester needed | 1cr |
| Fall | N899 Dissertation Credits | 3cr |
| Spring | N899 Dissertation Credits | 3cr |
| Fall/Spring/Summer | N900 Continuing Registration: Taken until dissertation defended | - |
| Total credits in year 3: | 7+ | |
| Minimum credits in program: | 45 | |
* 3 of the 6 elective credits must be an advanced/focused research methods course.
* Recipients of the NFLP must take 6 credits of graduate education coursework prior to graduation.
DNP to PhD Curriculum
Year 1 |
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| Fall | N 800 History/Philosophy of Nursing Science | 3cr |
| N 801 Qualitative Research Methods | 3cr | |
| Spring | N 802 Quantitative Methods | 3cr |
| N 803 Theory | 3cr | |
| Summer | N 810 Practicum | 1cr |
| N 813 Grant Writing | 2cr | |
| Total credits in year 1: | 15 | |
Year 2 |
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| Fall | N 804 Survey and Measurement in Health Research | 3cr |
| Elective (completed prior to comprehensive exam) | 3cr | |
| N 897 Seminar: Dissertation Preparation | 1cr | |
| Spring | N 823 Stewarding the Discipline | 3cr |
| N 890 Advanced Statistics | 3cr | |
| N 825 Seminar: Responsible Conduct of Research | 1cr | |
| TBD | N 888 Comprehensive Exam | - |
| Total credits in year 2: | 14 | |
Year 3+ |
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| Fall/Spring | N898 Dissertation Seminar: Register for N901 Dissertation Seminar Continuation (0 credit) if > one semester needed | 1cr |
| Fall | N899 Dissertation Credits | 3cr |
| Spring | N899 Dissertation Credits | 3cr |
| Fall/Spring/Summer | N900 Continuing Registration: Taken until dissertation defended | - |
| Total credits in year 3: | 7+ | |
| Minimum credits in program: | 36 | |
* Recipients of the NFLP must take 6 credits of graduate education coursework prior to graduation.
PhD Curriculum Archive
Curriculum PDFs are available for students enrolled PRIOR TO FALL 2024.