PhD Program

BS-PhD Program of Study

Program of Study - Full Time Sample Plan Beginning Fall 2008

for applicants with a bachelor's degree in nursing

Year 1 - Fall

NURS 7101: Research Ethics (2)
NURS 7102:  Distance Learning Strategies (1)
NURS XXXX:  Graduate (MS) Cognate (3)

Year 1 - Spring

NURS 7009:  Philosophy of Inquiry (3)2
NURS 7201:  Statistics I (4)1
NURS XXXX:  Graduate (MS) Cognate (3)

Year 1 - Summer

NURS 7001: Principles of Qualitative Inquiry (3)
NURS 7202: Statistics II (4)

Year 2 - Fall

NURS 7002:  Descriptive, Experimental and Correlational Designs (4)
NURS 7010: Domains of Knowledge (3)2
NURS XXXX: Graduate (MS) Cognate (3)

Year 2 - Spring

NURS 7040:  Data Collections Methods (3)
Statistics or Methodology Elective (2-3)
Area of Specialization (3)3

Year 2 - Summer

NURS 7777:  Doctoral Synthesis (3)
NURS 7100: Research Practicum (1-6)4

Year 3 - Fall

NURS 7100:  Research Practicum (1-6)4
Area of Specialization (3)3
NURS 7980: Faculty Consultation (1-3) (Optional)

Year 3 - Spring

Area of Specialization (3)3
NURS 7970: Dissertation5
NURS 7980: Faculty Consultation (1-3) (Optional)

Year 3 - Summer

NURS 7773: Leadership & Healthcare Policy
NURS 7970: Dissertation

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

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