Degree Options
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science
Degree Requirements
The PhD curriculum consists of six core areas of 90 credit hours. Thirty of these credits can be satisfied through MSN course work.
- Professional development core (8 credits)
- Nursing theory core (9 credits)
- Research and methods core (21 credits)
- Nursing major core in a focus area (24 credits)
- Minor, external or internal (9-12 credits)
- Dissertation (16 credits)
Please note: Some course revisions are under university approval process.
MSN to PhD Requirements
Review the list of School of Nursing course descriptions.
| Professional development core (6 cr.) | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| D701 | Nursing Inquiry and Scholarship: Introduction to Doctoral Study | 3 |
| D602 | Introduction to Research Ethics or equivalent | 1 |
| T800 | Preparing Future Faculty | 2 |
| Nursing theory core (6 cr.) | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| D607 | Nursing Theory II | 3 |
| D608 | Middle–Range Theory | 3 |
| Research and methods core (18 cr.) | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| R603 | Foundations of Research Designs and Methods | 3 |
| R604 | Experimental and Quasi–Experimental Designs and Methods | 3 |
| G652 | Experimental Design/Biostatistics or equivalent | 3 |
| G653 | Multivariate Statistics or equivalent | 3 |
| R601 | Instrumentation and Measurement | 3 |
| R610 | Qualitative Inquiry and Research Methods | 3 |
| R611 | Advanced Qualitative Inquiry and Research Methods | Optional |
| R605 | Design and Application of Advanced Research Designs/Interventions | Optional |
| R800 | Disertation Seminar | 3 |
| Nursing major focus area (6 cr.) | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| D751 | Elective (various titles) | 3 |
| D752 | Directed Research Practicum | 3 |
| Internal or external minor (9-12 cr.) | ||
|---|---|---|
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Cognate or supporting course work from inside or outside nursing. May include a minor in an alternate focus area, other approved minors, or individualized plans in areas such as:
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| Proposal Development/Dissertation (16 cr.) | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| R899 | Dissertation in Nursing | 16 |
MINIMUM TOTAL HOURS |
61 |
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NOTE: Courses transferred from MSN for the MSN to PhD program of study are determined by a student's program planning advisory committee.
