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BSN to PhD in Nursing—Part Time with Fall 2024 Start

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—2024CreditsTerm 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 
TOTAL66
SPRING 1—2025  
ELECTIVE3 
NURS 61033 [formerly NPHD 6102]: Qualitative Methods3 
TOTAL612
SUMMER 1—2025  
NURS 52063 [formerly NURS 5205]: Quantitative Epidemiology I (Online)3 
NURS 61183 [formerly NPHD 6117]: Culture of Health3 
TOTAL618
FALL 2—2025  
BIOS 50133 [formerly BIOS 5013]: Biostatistics I3 
BIOS 51131 [formerly BIOS 5111]: Biostatistics Computing with R-1 Lab1 
NURS 61043 [formerly NPHD 6103]: Quantitative Methods3 
TOTAL725
SPRING 2—2026  
BIOS 52103 [formerly BIOS 5212]: Biostatistics II3 
BIOS 52001 [formerly BIOS 5200]: Biostatistics Computing with R-2 Lab1 
NURS 62103 [formerly NPHD 6110]: Leadership in HC Systems or NURS 71173 [formerly NURS 7117]: Leadership in Health Policy & Advocacy3 
TOTAL732
SUMMER 2—2026  
NURS 61052 [formerly NPHD 6105]: Issues2 
ELECTIVE3 
NURS 61161 [formerly NPHD 6115]: Leadership in HC Systems Field Experience1 
TOTAL638
FALL 3—2026  
NURS 61193 [formerly NPHD 6118]: Philosophies & Theory in Science & Research3 
NURS 71133 [formerly NURS 7112]: Healthcare Informatics (Online)3 
TOTAL644
   
SPRING 3—2027  
NURS 61143 [formerly NPHD 6112]: Synthesizing the Literature3 
ELECTIVE3 
NURS 62171 [formerly NPHD 6116]: Research Practicum1 
TOTAL751
SUMMER 3—2027  
ELECTIVE3 
NURS 53903 [formerly NURS 5391]: Human Genetics3 
TOTAL657
FALL 4—2027  
NURS 62153 [formerly NPHD 6113]: Preliminary Studies/Grant3 
ELECTIVE: NURS 61083 [formerly NPHD 6108]:Qual Analysis3 
TAKE DCE begins Nov. 2025  
TOTAL663
SPRING 4—2028  
NURS 6200V [formerly NPHD 6201]: Dissertation Seminar1 
NURS 6203V [formerly NPHD 6202]: Dissertation [16 total minimum over semesters]TBD 
   
SUMMER 4—2028  
NURS 6203V [formerly NPHD 6202]: DissertationTBD 
  
FALL 5—2028  
NURS 6200V [formerly NPHD 6201]: Dissertation Seminar1 
NURS 6203V [formerly NPHD 6202]: DissertationTBD 
  
SPRING 5—2029  
NURS 6203V [formerly NPHD 6202]: DissertationTBD 
  
SUMMER 5—2029  
NURS 6203V [formerly NPHD 6202]: DissertationTBD 
   
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