| SPRING I | |
| NURS 61033: Qualitative Research Methodology | 3 |
| NURS 71173: Leadership in Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| NURS 6113V: Topics in Nursing | 3 |
| TOTAL | 9 |
| SUMMER I | |
| NURS 52063: Quantitative Epidemiology | 3 |
| NURS 61052: Issues Influencing Research | 2 |
| TOTAL | 5 |
| FALL I | |
| NURS 61043 Quantitative Methodology in Nursing Research | 3 |
| NURS 61193 Philosophies & Theories in Science & Research | 3 |
| NURS 61193 Philosophies & Theories in Science & Research | 3 |
| BIOS 51131: Biostatistics Computing R1 | 1 |
| NURS 6113V: Topics in Nursing | 1 |
| TOTAL | 11 |
| SPRING II | |
| NURS 61143: Synthesizing the Literature | 3 |
| BIOS 52103: Biostatistics II | 3 |
| BIOS 52001: Biostatistics Computing R2 | 1 |
| NURS 6113V: Topics in Nursing | 1 |
| NURS 61161: Leadership in Healthcare Systems Field Experience | 1 |
| TOTAL | 9 |
| SUMMER II | |
| NURS 61183: A Culture of Health Approach to Research | 3 |
| ELECTIVE: Mixed Methods or Health Disparities | 3 |
| TOTAL | 6 |
| FALL II | |
| NURS 62153: Grant Writing and Development | 3 |
| NURS 62171: Research Practicum | 1 |
| ELECTIVE or TOPICS | 3 |
| ELECTIVE or TOPICS | 3 |
| Take DCE | |
| TOTAL | 10 |
| STARTING YEAR III: DISSERTATION | |
| TOTAL | 51 |
This is a tentative plan of study. Students who are awarded the graduate assistantship must be enrolled full-time (at least 9 credits) in the spring and fall semesters and 1 credit (or more) in the summer semester. The assistantship pays for 1 credit of tuition during the summer semester. Costs for additional tuition beyond 1 credit are paid by the student. The assistantship covers tuition and includes a $30,000 annual stipend in exchange for the student working approximately 16 hrs/week as a graduate assistant. The duties of the graduate assistant are assigned by the Director of the PhD program. These duties are designed to assist faculty while fostering research, teaching, and leadership skills of the graduate assistant. The assistantship is typically awarded for two years, although the Dean of the UAMS Graduate School may award a third year of funding depending upon the availability of funds.