| Minimum of 81 credits, of which 18 credits are dissertation/dissertation seminar. There are 63 credits of required and elective courses. Electives—for content or methodologies—are determined based on the student’s research focus. | ||
| FALL 1—2024 | Credits | Term Completed |
| NURS 71053 [formerly NURS 7105]: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice and Research (Online) | 3 | |
| NURS 51003 [formerly NURS 5101]: Research Methodology (Online) | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 6 | 6 |
| SPRING 1—2025 | ||
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| NPHD 61033 [formerly NPHD 6102]: Qualitative Methods | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 6 | 12 |
| SUMMER 1—2025 | ||
| NURS 52063 [formerly NURS 5205]: Quantitative Epidemiology I (Online) | 3 | |
| NPHD 61183 [formerly NPHD 6117]: Culture of Health | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 6 | 18 |
| FALL 2—2025 | ||
| BIOS 50133 [formerly BIOS 5013]: Biostatistics I | 3 | |
| BIOS 51131 [formerly BIOS 5111]: Biostatistics Computing with R-1 Lab | 1 | |
| NPHD 61043 [formerly NPHD 6103]: Quantitative Methods | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 7 | 25 |
| SPRING 2—2026 | ||
| BIOS 52103 [formerly BIOS 5212]: Biostatistics II | 3 | |
| BIOS 52001 [formerly BIOS 5200]: Biostatistics Computing with R-2 Lab | 1 | |
| NPHD 62103 [formerly NPHD 6110]: Leadership in HC Systems or NURS 71173 [formerly NURS 7117]: Leadership in Health Policy & Advocacy | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 7 | 32 |
| SUMMER 2—2026 | ||
| NPHD 61052 [formerly NPHD 6105]: Issues | 2 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| NPHD 61161 [formerly NPHD 6115]: Leadership in HC Systems Field Experience | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 6 | 38 |
| FALL 3—2026 | ||
| NPHD 61193 [formerly NPHD 6118]: Philosophies & Theory in Science & Research | 3 | |
| NURS 71133 [formerly NURS 7112]: Healthcare Informatics (Online) | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 6 | 44 |
| SPRING 3—2027 | ||
| NPHD 61143 [formerly NPHD 6112]: Synthesizing the Literature | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| NPHD 62171 [formerly NPHD 6116]: Research Practicum | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 7 | 51 |
| SUMMER 3—2027 | ||
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| NURS 53903 [formerly NURS 5391]: Human Genetics | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 6 | 57 |
| FALL 4—2027 | ||
| NPHD 62153 [formerly NPHD 6113]: Preliminary Studies/Grant | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE: NPHD 61083 [formerly NPHD 6108]:Qual Analysis | 3 | |
| TAKE DCE begins Nov. 2025 | ||
| TOTAL | 6 | 63 |
| SPRING 4—2028 | ||
| NPHD 6200V [formerly NPHD 6201]: Dissertation Seminar | 1 | |
| NPHD 6203V [formerly NPHD 6202]: Dissertation [16 total minimum over semesters] | TBD | |
| SUMMER 4—2028 | ||
| NPHD 6203V [formerly NPHD 6202]: Dissertation | TBD | |
| FALL 5—2028 | ||
| NPHD 6200V [formerly NPHD 6201]: Dissertation Seminar | 1 | |
| NPHD 6203V [formerly NPHD 6202]: Dissertation | TBD | |
| SPRING 5—2029 | ||
| NPHD 6203V [formerly NPHD 6202]: Dissertation | TBD | |
| SUMMER 5—2029 | ||
| NPHD 6203V [formerly NPHD 6202]: Dissertation | TBD | |