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Post MSN PhD in Nursing

Plan of Study for Full-Time Students

Years 1 and 2

Semester I (Fall)
NRPHD724Applied Statistical Methods for Nursing Research4 sh(4,0,0)
NRPHD802Knowledge Development in Nursing Science*3 sh(3,0,0)
NRPHD801Advanced Quantitative Research Methods3 sh(3,0,0)
NRPHD710Doctoral Toolbox Series: I-Integrative Review1 sh(1,0,0)

Semester II (Sring)

NRPHD701Theories, Constructs and Concepts of Vulnerabilities*3 sh(3,0,0)
NRPHD806Advanced Qualitative Methods3 sh(3,0,0)
NRPHD807Advanced Applied Statistical Methods for Nursing3 sh(3,0,0)
NRPHD711Doctoral Toolbox Series: II-Publication1 sh(1,0,0)
Semester III (Summer)
NRPHD971,
800
808

Mentored Research or Mentored Teaching**  or Mentored Health Policy & Advocacy**  Variable credits (pre-req to Mentored Teaching is NRPHD 725, NURSM 703, or equiv.)

1-9 sh(1-9,0,0)

NRPHD

705
Ethical Aspects of Research Involving Vulnerable Populations2 sh(2,0,0)
NRPHD702Vulnerability: Global & Environment Perspectives3 sh(3,0,0)
Semester IV (Fall)
NRPHD712Doctoral Toolbox Series: III-Dissertation 1 sh(1,0,0)
NRPHD803Scientific Inquiry3 sh(3,0,0)

NRPHD

NRPHD

805

804

Advanced Measurement Strategies   

Knowledge Dissemination and Translation*

4 sh

3 sh

(4,0,0)

(3,0,0)

Semester V (Spring)

NRPHD

713

Doctoral Toolbox Series: IV-National Perspectives

1 sh

(1,0,0)

NRPHD

NRPHD

715

708

Introduction to Social & Applied Epidemiology

Health Policy & Advocacy

3 sh

3 sh

(3,0,0)

(3,0,0)

Semester VI (Summer)

NRPHD

971,
800'
808

Mentored Research or Mentored Teaching or Mentored Health Policy & Advocacy**  Variable credits (pre-req to Mentored Teaching is NRPHD 725, NURSM 703, or equiv.)

1-9 sh(1-9,0,0)
NRPHD990

Dissertation §

§ Note:  990 is taken only after candidacy, when comps are completed and the proposal is defended. 

3 sh(3,0,0)

Years 3 and 4

Semester VI (Fall)
NRPHD990Dissertation

3 sh

(3,0,0)

Electives:
NURSM703Instructional Processes in Nursing ++

3 sh

(3,0,0)

NURSM722Theories in the Nursing of Children3 sh(3,0,0)
NURSM712Foundation & Issues in Gerontological Helath Care

3 sh

(3,0,0)

NRPHD725Curriculum Development ++3 sh(3,0,0)

NRPHD

723

Special Topics               Variable Credit

1-3 sh

(1-3,0,0)
MDCOR860Reducing Medical Errors and Malpractice Risk2.5 sh(2.5,0,0)
Minimum course work

  62 sh


*NRPHD802: Knowledge Development in Nursing Science is prerequisite to NRPHD701: Theories, Constructs & Concepts of Vulnerabilities
and NRPHD804: Knowledge Dissemination and Translation, but not to statistics or research courses.

** Students are required to complete 6-8 sh in Mentored Research or 3-4 sh in Mentored Research and 3-4 sh in Mentored Teaching, or Mentored Health Policy & Advocacy. All hours may be taken in the summer semester of Year 1 or split between the summer semesters in Year 1 and Year 2 to satisfy the required hours.

++ NURSM 703, or NRPHD 725, or equiv. is required as pre-req. to NRPHD 800 Mentored Teaching.

Semester Hour Breakdown: 1:1 (Didactic), 2:1 (Seminar), 3:1 (Clinical/Lab)







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