PhD in Nursing Science curriculum
For students beginning autumn 2025
Year 1
| Course or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 588: Philosophical Inquiry and Nursing Science | 4 |
| NURS 587: Leadership Seminar | 1.5 |
|
Statistics course #1 See suggested courses |
4 |
| Additional coursework* |
| Course or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 589: Application of Theory and Evidence in Nursing Science | 4 |
| NURS 587: Leadership Seminar | 1.5 |
| Statistics course #2 | 4 |
| Additional coursework* |
| Course or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| NMETH 579: Quantitative Research Methods | 5 |
| NMETH 582: Qualitative Inquiry | 5 |
| Statistics course #3 | 4 |
| 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* | |
|
BIOST 524: Design of Medical Studies2 Example clinical trials course |
3 |
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 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 advisor. See the suggested courses; the list is not comprehensive.
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 2025. This curriculum does not apply to students who entered the program before autumn 2025.