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  6. BSN to PhD Plan of Study—Full Time with Fall Start

BSN to PhD Plan of Study—Full Time with Fall 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 1CreditsClass Times
NURS 71053 [formerly NURS 7105] : Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice and Research (Online)3Online-BB
NURS 51003 [formerly NURS 5101]: Research Methodology (Online)3Online-BB
BIOS 50133 [formerly BIOS 5013]: Biostatistics I3Online
BIOS 51131 [formerly BIOS 5111]: Biostatistics Computing with R-1 Lab1TBD
TOTAL10 
SPRING 1  
BIOS 52103 [formerly BIOS 5212]: Biostatistics II3Online
BIOS 52001 [formerly BIOS 5200]: Biostatistics Computing with R-2 Lab1TBD
ELECTIVE:3TBD
NURS 61033 [formerly NPHD 6102]: Qualitative Methods3Fri 9am-12n
TOTAL10 
SUMMER 1  
NURS 52063 [formerly NURS 5205]: Quantitative Epidemiology I (Online)3Online
NURS 61183 [formerly NPHD 6117]: Culture of Health3Fri 9am-12n
TOTAL6 
FALL 2  
NURS 61043 [formerly NPHD 6103]: Quantitative Methods3Fri 1-4pm
NURS 61193 [formerly NPHD 6118]: Philosophies & Theory in Science & Research3Fri 9am-12n
ELECTIVE3TBD
TOTAL9 
SPRING 2  
NURS 61143 [formerly NPHD 6112]: Synthesizing the Literature3Fri 1-4pm
ELECTIVE3TBD
NURS 62171 [formerly NPHD 6116]: Research Practicum1Fri 11am-12n plus field time
NURS 62103 [formerly NPHD 6110]: Leadership in HC Systems or NURS 71173 [formerly NURS 7117]: Leadership in Health Policy & Advocacy3Thurs 9 am-12n NURS 7117 -BB
TOTAL10 
SUMMER 2  
NURS 61052 [formerly NPHD 6105]: Issues2Thurs 1-3pm
NURS 53903 [formerly NURS 5391]: Human Genetics (Online)3Online-BB
NURS 61161 [formerly NPHD 6115] Leadership in HC Systems Field Experience1Thurs 9am-12n; plus field time
TOTAL6 
FALL 3  
NURS 71133 [formerly NURS 7112]: Healthcare Informatics (Online)3Online-BB
NURS 62153 [formerly NPHD 6113]: Preliminary Studies/Grant3Fri 1-4 pm
ELECTIVE: NURS 61083 [formerly NPHD 6108]: Qual Analysis3Thurs 1-4pm
TAKE Doctoral Comprehensive Exam, begins in November  
TOTAL9 
SPRING 3  
ELECTIVE3 
NURS 6200V [formerly NPHD 6201]: Dissertation Seminar1Fri 9 am-12n (1x month)
NURS 6203V [formerly NPHD 6202]: Dissertation [16 total minimum over semesters]1-5TBD
TOTALTBD 
SUMMER 3  
NURS 6203V [formerly NPHD 6202]: Dissertation [16 total minimum over semesters]TBDTBD
TOTALTBD 
FALL 4  
NURS 6200V [formerly NPHD 6201]: Dissertation Seminar1Fri 9 am-12n (1x month)
NURS 6203V [formerly NPHD 6202]: Dissertation [16 total minimum over semesters]TBDTBD
TOTAL  
SPRING 4  
NURS 6203V [formerly NPHD 6202]: Dissertation [16 total minimum over semesters]TBDTBD
TOTALTBD 
Additional semesters if needed to complete dissertation on part-time basis  
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