MS-PhD Program of Study
Beginning Fall 2008
MS-PhD Program of Study Sample Plan
for applicants with a master's degree in nursing or related field
Year 1 - Fall
NURS 7101: Research Ethics (2)
NURS 7010: Domains of Knowledge (3)1
NURS 7102: Distance Learning Strategies (1)
NURS 7980: Faculty Consultation (1-3) (Optional)
Year 1 - Spring
NURS 7009: Philosophy of Inquiry (3)2
NURS 7201: Statistics I (4)1
NURS 7980: Faculty Consultation (1-3) (Optional)
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 XXXX: Area of Specialization (3)3
NURS 7980: Faculty Consultation (1-3) (Optional)
Year 2 - Spring
NURS 7040: Data Collections Methods (3)
NURS XXXX: Area of Specialization (3)3
NURS 7980: Faculty Consultation (1-3) (Optional)
Year 2 - Summer
NURS 7777: Doctoral Synthesis (3)
NURS 7100: Research Practicum (1-6)4
Year 3 - Fall
Area of Specialization(3)3
NURS 7100: Research Practicum (1-6)4
NURS 7980: Faculty Consultation (1-3) (Optional)
Year 3 - Spring
Area of Specialization (3)3OR
Statistics or Methodology Elective (2-3)
NURS 7970: Dissertation5
NURS 7980: Faculty Consultation (1-3) (Optional)
Year 3 - Summer
NURS 7773: Leadership and Health Policy (3)
NURS 7970: Dissertation5
Year 4 - Spring
NURS 7970: Dissertation5
Year 4 - Fall
NURS 7970: Dissertation5:
Minimum credit hours required: 62-63
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.
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).
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 Administrator
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
