Academic Programs

Sample PhD Degree Plan: Post-MS, Part-Time

This sample degree plan outlines a part-time pathway for students with an MS.

Part-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) Total: 6 credit hours	NUR 518: Advanced Qualitative Research Design and Methods (3) NUR 507: Research Appraisal & Synthesis (3) Total: 6 credit hours
2	NUR 515: Philosophy of Science and Theory in Nursing and Health Science (3) NUR 510: Applied Statistics I (3) Total: 6 credit hours	NUR 512: Applied Statistics II (3) NUR 513: Research Measurement (3) Total: 6 credit hours
3	NUR 519: Population Health and Health Policy (3) IND 501: Ethics and Professional Integrity (1) NUR 514: Grant Writing and Proposal Development (3) Total: 7 credit hours	NUR 569 Dissertation Seminar II (2) Cognate Course (3) Total: 5 credit hours	Qualifying Examination in summer following completion of NUR 514
4	Cognate Course (3) Cognate Course (3) Total: 6 credit hours	NUR 595: PhD Research (6) NUR 590: Dissertation Workshop (0) Total: 6 credit hours	Note: Cognates may be taken in summer
5	NUR 595: PhD Research (6) NUR 590: Dissertation Workshop (0) Total: 6 credit hours	NUR 595: PhD Research (6) Total: 6 credit hours	Proposal defense by November for May graduation*

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

* A maximum of 12 credits of NUR 595 may be taken prior to proposal defense