Academic Programs

Sample PhD Degree Plan: Post-BS, Full-Time

This sample degree plan outlines the full-time pathway for students with a BSN.

Full-Time Status
Year	Fall	Spring	Other
1	NUR 511: Foundational Principles of Quantitative Research Design (3) NUR 555: Foundational Principles of Qualitative Research Design (3) 400 level cognate (3) 400 level cognate (3) Total: 12 credit hours	NUR 518: Advanced Qualitative Research Design and Methods (3) NUR 507: Research Appraisal & Synthesis (3) 400 level cognate (3) 400 level cognate (3) Total: 12 credit hours
2	NUR 515: Philosophy of Science and Theory in Nursing and Health Science (3) NUR 510: Applied Statistics I (3) IND 501: Ethics & Professional Integrity (1) 400 level cognate (3) 400 level cognate (3) Total: 13 credit hours	NUR 512: Applied Statistics II (3) NUR 513: Research Measurement (3) 400 level cognate (3) 400 level cognate (3) Total: 12 credit hours
3	NUR 519: Population Health and Health Policy (3) NUR 514: Grant Writing and Proposal Development (3) 400 level cognate (3) 400 level cognate (3) Total: 12 credit hours	NUR 569 Dissertation Seminar II (2) Cognate Course (3) Cognate Course (3) Cognate Course (3) Total: 11 credit hours	Qualifying Examination in the summer following completion of NUR 514
4	NUR 595: PhD Research (9) NUR 590: Dissertation Workshop (0) Total: 9 credit hours	NUR 595: PhD Research (9) Total: 9 credit hours	Proposal defense by November for May graduation

*At least ½ (5 out of 10) 400-level cognates need to be School of Nursing Courses.

360 hours RA/TA time: academic requirement for all students