Program of Study
The curriculum provides a foundation in nursing theory development, research, issues, and role development. Specialization in a research area and role development is achieved through an individualized program of study developed with a faculty advisor. This program incorporates career goals and theory and methods of the selected research area. Study in related subjects may be included.
Year 1 - Semester 1 (9 credits)
NURS 7102: Distance Learning Strategies (1)
NURS 7101: Research Ethics (2)
NURS 7010: Domains of Knowledge (3)1
NURS 7980: Faculty Consultation (3)
Year 1 - Semester 2 (9 credits)
NURS 7009: Philosophy of Inquiry (3)2
NURS 7201: Statistics I (4)1
NURS 7980: Faculty Consultation (2)
Year 1 - Semester 3 (9 credits)
NURS 7001: Principles of Qualitative Inquiry (3)
NURS 7202: Statistics II (4)
NURS 7980: Faculty Consultation (2)
Year 2 - Semester 4 (9 credits)
NURS 7002: Descriptive, Correlational and Experimental Research Designs (4)
NURS XXXX: Area of Specialization (3)3
NURS 7980: Faculty Consultation (2)
Year 2 - Semester 5 (9 credits)
NURS 7040: Data Collection Methods (3)
NURS XXXX: Area of Specialization (3)3
NURS 7980: Faculty Consultation (3)
Year 2 - Semester 6 (9 credits)
NURS 7777: Doctoral Synthesis (3)
NURS 7100: Research Practicum (2)4
NURS 7980: Faculty Consultation (4)
Year 3 - Semester 7 (9 credits)
NURS XXXX: Area of Specialization (3)3
NURS 7100: Research Practicum (2)4
NURS 7980: Faculty Consultation (4)
Year 3 - Semester 8 (10-12 credits)
NURS XXXX: Area of Specialization (3)3
NURS 7970: Dissertation Research (7-9)5
NURS 7980: Faculty Consultation
Year 3 - Semester 9 (10-12 credits)
NURS 7773: Leadership & Health Care Policy (3)
NURS 7970: Dissertation Research (7-9)5
NURS 7980: Faculty Consultation
Minimum of 63 credits to graduate
Notes
1Must be taken prior to quantitative research design courses (NURS 7002, NURS 7040).
2Must be taken prior to all research design courses.
3These Area of Specialization and Statistics/Methods elective courses do not have to be taken prior to NURS 7777(Synthesis). However, all core courses (NURS 7101, 7102, 7010, 7009, 7201, 7001, 7202, 7002, 7040) must be taken prior to NURS 7777 (Synthesis).
4Students may register for 1-6 credits of NURS 7100 Research Practicum. A minimum of 4 credit hours are required for graduation.
5Students must register for NURS 7970 Doctoral Dissertation for a minimum of 14 credits during their doctoral program. Time to complete dissertation varies, but averages two years of full time study.
Each student must identify an Area of Specialization and Methodology elective.
The program of study as listed is a sample plan reflecting minimum requirements. The student's supervisory committee determines the final program of study. Additional credits beyond the minimum shown may be required.
Melissa Pederson, MEd
PhD Program Administrator
phdprogram@nurs.utah.edu
Phone: (801) 793-5732
or
Lauren Clark, RN, PhD, FAAN
Professor and PhD Program Director
lauren.clark@nurs.utah.edu
Phone: (801) 503-4755
For more information about the gerontology PhD program contact contact Jan Abramson by e-mail, jan.abramson@nurs.utah.edu or phone, (801) 587-8390.
