PhD in Nursing Science curriculum
For students beginning autumn 2024
Year 1
| Course or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 588: Philosophical Inquiry and Nursing Science | 4 |
| NURS 587: Leadership Seminar | 1.5 |
| Additional coursework* |
| Course or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 589: Application of Theory and Evidence in Nursing Science | 4 |
| NURS 587: Leadership Seminar | 1.5 |
| Additional coursework* |
| Course or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| NMETH 579: Quantitative Research Methods | 5 |
| NMETH 582: Qualitative Inquiry | 5 |
| Preliminary Exam1 | |
| Additional coursework* |
Year 2
| Course or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
|
NURS 610: Teaching Practicum Suggested option |
3 |
|
NMETH 610: Research Practicum Suggested option; minimum 4 credits required during the program |
2–4 |
| Additional coursework* |
| Course or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 595: Synthesis of Nursing Science | 4 |
| Additional coursework* |
| Course or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| NMETH 596: Application of Methods in Conduct of Research | 4 |
| Additional coursework* |
Example clinical trials course; 3 credits
General exam
Completed with approval of the dissertation committee; exact timing is determined by the committee and may be at the start of autumn quarter.
Electives if desired
From approved list; not required
Year 3
Complete any remaining requirements and dissertation work.
Year 4
If needed, continue dissertation work.
* Additional coursework includes a statistics sequence (minimum 12 credits), epidemiology (minimum 4 credits), clinical trials (minimum 3 credits), policy courses (minimum 2 credits), Advanced Nursing Science or Nursing Methods (minimum 6 credits) and Related Fields outside nursing (minimum 6 credits). Please discuss timing with your adviser.
1 Preliminary Exam timing varies and is determined each year by the PhD Coordinating Committee in collaboration with core course faculty.
2 BIOST 524 is one option for the clinical trials course; other clinical trial courses are available on the approved list.
Courses and requirements reflect the PhD in Nursing Science curriculum for students beginning autumn 2024. This curriculum does not apply to students who entered the program before autumn 2024.
Course titles and credits shown here reflect the historical curriculum grid. Linked UW Course Catalog descriptions may reflect later changes to courses with the same course number.