Ph.D. in Nursing
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will:
- Conduct rigorous, original research
- Disseminate scholarly work to a wide audience
- Contribute to the professional growth of others through leadership and mentoring activities
- Bridge research, practice, and policy gaps
Program Requirements
BSN-PhD/Pre-requisite Coursework
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURSE 5527 | Cultural Diversity & Values | 3 |
| NURSE 5528 | Healthcare Policy & Advocacy | 3 |
| NURSE 5550 | Theoretical Foundations in Nursing | 3 |
| NURSE 5555 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
PhD Core Coursework
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURSE 5603 | Research Institute I | 2 |
| NURSE 5604 | Research Institute II | 2 |
| NURSE 5608 | Theory Development I | 3 |
| NURSE 5610 | Theory Development in Nursing II | 3 |
| NURSE 5612 | Statistics I | 3 |
| NURSE 5622 | Statistics II | 3 |
| NURSE 5631 | State of the Science | 3 |
| NURSE 5668 | Quantitative Research | 3 |
| NURSE 5670 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| NURSE 5666 | Designing Nursing Research | 3 |
| NURSE 5698 | Ethical Conduct of Research | 3 |
| NURSE 5633 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| NURSE 5662 | Psychometrics | 3 |
| NURSE 5665 | Social Justice in Nursing and Health Research | 3 |
| Collateral Coursework in Research Project Area 1 | 9 | |
| NURSE 5699 | Dissertation Research | 12 |
| Additional Coursework (if needed) | ||
| Directed Scholarly Activity | ||
| Total Credits | 61 | |
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Collateral coursework is identified and selected during NURSE 5603 with the guidance from individual committee chair.