BS-PhD Program of Study
BS-PhD Program of Study Prior to Fall 2008- Full Time Sample Plan
for applicants with a bachelor's degree in nursing
Year 1 - Fall
NURS XXXX: Graduate (MS) Cognate (3)
NURS 7009: Philosophy Of Inquiry (3)2
NURS 7010: Domains of Knowledge (3)2
Year 1 - Spring
NURS XXXX: Graduate (MS) Cognate (3)
NURS 7001: Descriptive Research Designs (3)
NURS 7773: Leadership and Health Care Policy (3)
Year 2 - Fall
NURS 7201: Statistics I (4)1
NURS XXXX: Graduate (MS) Cognate (3)
NURS XXXX: Area of Specialization (3)3
Year 2 - Spring
NURS 7202: Statistics II (4)
NURS 7002: Experimental and Correlational Design (4)
NURS 7101: Research Ethics (2)
Year 3 - Fall
NURS 7040: Data Collection Methods (3)
NURS 7070: Multivariate Statistics or Cognate (3)3
NURS XXXX: Area of Specialization (3)3
NURS 7100: Research Practicum (1-6)4
Year 3 - Spring
NURS 7777: Synthesis (3)
XXXX XXXX: Statistics or Methodology Elective (2-3)3
NURS XXXX: Area of Specialization (3)3
Year 4 - Fall
NURS 7970: Dissertation5
Year 4 - Spring
NURS 7970: Dissertation5
Year 5 - Fall
NURS 7970: Dissertation5
Year 5 - Spring
NURS 7970: Dissertation5
Minimum credit hours required: 71-72 Credit Hours
Notes:
1 Must be taken prior to quantitative research design courses
(NURS 7002, NURS 7040).
2 Must be taken prior to all research design courses.
3 These 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).
4 Students may register for 1-6 credits of NURS 7100 Research Practicum.
A minimum of 4 credit hours are required for graduation.
5 Students must register for N7970 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, M.Ed.
PhD Program Manager
phdprogram@nurs.utah.edu:
Phone: 801-585-1671
or
Lauren Clark, RN, PhD, FAAN
Professor and PhD Program Director
lauren.clark@nurs.utah.edu
Phone: 801-581-8576
