Main ContentPost-master's PhD plan of study
Suggested Plan of Study
Students are advised to limit outside employment to 20 hours a week. Information about financial aid including, stipends and financial aid, is available. Students who receive stipends must have permission from the SGSHS Dean to engage in outside employment.
| Semester Term | Course | Academic Credit
(hrs) |
| Year 1 Fall | DNP 720
PHN 706
PHN 707
PHN 701 | Biostatistics I
Philosophy of Science
Phenomena of Nursing
Seminar | 3
3
2
1
9 |
| Spring | DNP 721
PHN 714
PHN 712
PHN 701 | Biostatistics II
Theory Constructions & Testing
Funding
Seminar | 3
3
2
1
9 |
| Year 2 Summer | PHN 701
PHN 710 | Seminar
Research Practicum | 1
2
3 |
| Fall | PHN 708
PHN 709
PHN 701 | Quantitative Research Designs
Qualitative Research Designs
Seminar | 3
3
1
7 |
| Spring | ID 700
PHN 711
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PHN 701 | Ethics in Research
Data Collection and Analysis
Electives*
Seminar | 2
3
3
1
9 |
| Year 3 Summer | PHN 705
PHN 701 | Writing Proposals
Seminar
QUALIFYING EXAMINATION (WRITTEN) | 4
1
P/F
5 |
| Fall and beyond | PHN 701
PHN 791
PHN 798 | **Seminar
Dissertation Research Proposal (Min 1 hr)
Dissertation & Dissertation Research (Min 6 hrs) | 1
1
6 |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS FOR DEGREE: 50
33 (courses) + 7 (seminar) + 3 (electives) + 7 (dissertation) | |
*Electives: Minimum of 3 hours required for degree – ID 718 Health Policy and the Healthcare System; ID 719 Introduction to the Science and Theory of Public Health; ID 725 Environmental Health; ID 701 Introduction to GIS; CHS 759 GIS in Healthcare and Epidemiology; PHN 780 Special Topics; PHN 715 Survey Design and Analysis; PHN 717 Directed Research; Advanced Research Methods; Advanced Statistics; Anthropology; Basic Science Lab Techniques; Biochemistry; Data Science; Epidemiology; Genomics; Leadership Development; Manuscript Development and Publication; Sociology; Systematic Reviews; or any other doctoral-level course approved by advisor.
**Students must enroll in PHN 701 every semester until successful dissertation proposal defense.
Semester Conversion 12/31/08
Revised 11/09, 11/10, 12/13, 1/15, 4/16, 2/19