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Academic Programs
PhD in Nursing

SAMPLE SCHEDULES

Year 1

Fall Semester
NUR 901: Knowledge Development in Nursing	3 credits
CEP 933: Quantative Methods	3 credits
NUR 950: Doctoral Seminars	1 credit


Spring Semester
NUR 910: Health Status Outcomes: The Individual & Family	3 credits
NUR 930: Methods in Clinical Research	3 credits
NUR 951: Doctoral Seminars	1 credit


Summer Semester
NUR 940: Research Practicum	1-3 credits
NRSA: Pre-Doctoral Application

Year 2

Fall Semester
NUR 911: Health Status Outcomes: Community/Primary Care	3 credits
CEP 920: Instrument Construction	3 credits
Elective: Statistics Course	variable


Spring Semester
CEP 921: Psychometric Theory	3 credits
Elective: Qualitative Research Course	variable
Electives (as required by Guidance Committee)	3-7 credits


Summer Semester
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION

Year 3

Fall Semester
PHL 480: Philosophy of Science	4 credits
Elective Statistics Course

Spring Semester
NUR 920: Translation of Research to a Community Setting	3 credits
Elective Statistics Course	variable

Year 4

NUR 999: Doctoral Dissertation Research	24 credits
Electives (as required by Guidance Committee)	3-7 credits


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