PhD in Nursing Science curriculum
For students beginning autumn 2020 through 2023
Year 1
| Course or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 588: Philosophical Inquiry and Nursing Science | 4 |
| NURS 587: Leadership Seminar | 1 |
|
EPI 511: Introduction to Epidemiology Or EPI 512–513 sequence |
4 |
|
Statistics sequence course #1 From approved list |
~4 |
| Course or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 589: Application of Theory and Evidence in Nursing Science | 4 |
| NURS 587: Leadership Seminar | 1 |
|
Policy course From approved menu |
~2–3 |
| Statistics sequence course #2 | ~4 |
| Course or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| NMETH 579: Quantitative Research Methods | 5 |
| NURS 587: Leadership Seminar | 1 |
| NMETH 582: Qualitative Inquiry | 4 |
| Statistics sequence course #3 | ~4 |
Summer
Electives if desired
From approved list
From approved list
Year 2
| Course or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Exam1 | |
|
NURS 610: Teaching Practicum Suggested option |
3 |
|
NMETH 610: Research Practicum Suggested option; minimum 4 credits required during the program |
2–4 |
| Related Field Courses and Advanced Nursing Elective Courses | 3+ |
| Course or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 595: Synthesis of Nursing Science | 4 |
| Related field courses, advanced nursing elective courses and remaining research or teaching practicum | 6+ |
| Course or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOST 524: Design of Medical Studies2 | 3 |
| NMETH 596: Application of Methods in Conduct of Research | 5 |
| Related field courses, advanced nursing elective courses and remaining research or teaching practicum | 2+ |
Summer
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
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
Year 3
Complete any remaining requirements and dissertation work.
Year 4
If needed, continue dissertation work.
1 Preliminary Exam timing varies and is determined each year by the PhD Coordinating Committee in collaboration with core course faculty. The Preliminary Exam occurred early in autumn quarter 2023 for the 2022 cohort.
2 BIOST 524 is one option for the clinical trials course; other clinical trial courses are available on the approved list.
Courses and credit totals reflect the PhD in Nursing Science curriculum for students beginning autumn 2020 through 2023. This curriculum does not apply to students who entered the program outside this cohort range.