PhD in Nursing
Main ContentPhD in Nursing Plan of Study
Core component
Areas of study will include courses from the following selected domains:
- Statistics,
- Research methods and practice,
- Ethics in research,
- Philosophy of science,
- Theory construction and application,
- Writing for funding.
Dissertation
Completion of the PhD degree requires a minimum of seven hours of dissertation credit.
Elective component
The elective component is developed and designed with the student's adviser to meet the student's needs as well as to meet program requirements. PhD in Nursing students are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of doctoral study in the elective component.
Plan of study
Plans of study are determined in collaboration with the student's advisory committee. Flexible plans of study are available.
Post-MSN PhD in Nursing Plan of Study| Year 1 - Fall |
| DNP 720 | Biostatistics I | 3 |
| PHN 706 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| PHN 707 | Phenomena of Nursing Research | 2 |
| PHN 701 | Seminar | 1 |
| | 9 |
| Year 1 - Spring |
| DNP 721 | Biostatistics II | 3 |
| PHN 714 | Theory Construction and Testing | 3 |
| PHN 712 | Writing for Funding | 2 |
| PHN 701 | Seminar | 1 |
| | 9 |
| Year 2 - Summer |
| PHN 701 | Seminar | 1 |
| PHN 710 | Research Practicum | 2 |
| | 3 |
| Year 2 - Fall |
| PHN 708 | Quantitative Research Designs | 3 |
| PHN 709 | Qualitative Research Designs | 3 |
| PHN 701 | Seminar | 1 |
| | 7 |
| Year 2 - Spring |
| Electives* | 3 |
| ID 700 | Ethics in Research | 2 |
| PHN 711 | Data Collection and Analysis | 3 |
| PHN 701 | Seminar | 1 |
| | 9 |
| Year 3 - Summer |
| PHN 705 | Writing Proposals | 4 |
| PHN 701 | Seminar | 1 |
| | 5 |
| Year 3+ - Fall+ |
| PHN 701 | Seminar** | 1 |
| PHN 791 | Dissertation Proposal | 1 |
| PHN 798 | Dissertation Research | 6 |
| | 8 |
*Electives: Minimum of 6 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. |
Post-Baccalaureate PhD in Nursing Plan of Study| Year 1 - Fall |
| PHN 777 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| DNP 720 | Biostatistics I | 3 |
| PHN 707 | Phenomena of Nursing Research | 2 |
| PHN 701 | Seminar | 1 |
| | 9 |
| Year 1 - Spring |
| PHN 737 | Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology | 3 |
| PHN 733 | Research Design and Methods for ANP | 2 |
| DNP 721 | Biostatistics II | 3 |
| PHN 701 | Seminar | 1 |
| | 9 |
| Year 2 - Summer |
| PHN 701 | Seminar | 1 |
| | 1 |
| Year 2 - Fall |
| ID 715 | Teaching in Higher Education | 3 |
| PHN 706 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| PHN 701 | Seminar | 1 |
| | 7 |
| Year 2 - Spring |
| PHN 714 | Theory Construction and Testing | 3 |
| PHN 712 | Writing for Funding | 2 |
| ID 716 | Teaching Practicum | 1 |
| PHN 701 | Seminar | 1 |
| | 7 |
| Year 3 - Summer |
| PHN 710 | Research Practicum | 2 |
| PHN 701 | Seminar | 1 |
| Elective* | 3 |
| | 6 |
| Year 3 - Fall |
| PHN 708 | Quantitative Research Designs | 3 |
| PHN 709 | Qualitative Research Designs | 3 |
| PHN 701 | Seminar | 1 |
| | 7 |
| Year 3 - Spring |
| PHN 711 | Data Collection and Analysis | 3 |
| ID 700 | Ethics in Research | 2 |
| PHN 766 | Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| PHN 701 | Seminar | 1 |
| | 9 |
| Year 4 - Summer |
| PHN 705 | Writing Proposals | 4 |
| PHN 701 | Seminar | 1 |
| | 5 |
| Year 4 - Fall + |
| PHN 701 | Seminar** | 1 |
| PHN 791 | Dissertation Proposal | 1 |
| PHN 798 | Dissertation Research | 6 |
| | 8 |
*Electives: Minimum of 6 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. |