Master's to PhD Curriculum

Year 1 

Fall N 800 History/Philosophy of Nursing Science 3cr
  N 801 Qualitative Research Methods  3cr
Spring N 802 Quantitative Methods 3cr
  N 803 Theory 3cr
  N 815 Statistical Analysis of Data 3cr
Summer N 813 Grant Writing 2cr
  Elective (completed prior to comprehensive exam)  3cr
  Total credits in year 1: 20

Year 2

Fall N 804 Survey and Measurement in Health Research  3cr
  N 823 Stewarding the Discipline 3cr
  N 897 Seminar: Dissertation Preparation 1cr
Spring N 808 Health Policy 3cr
  N 890 Advanced Statistics 3cr
  N 825 Seminar: Responsible Conduct of Research 1cr
Summer Elective (completed prior to comprehensive exam)  3cr
     
TBD N 810 Practicum (completed prior to comprehensive exam) 1cr
TBD N 888 Comprehensive Exam -
  Total credits in year 2: 18

Year 3+

Fall/Spring N898 Dissertation Seminar: Register for N901 Dissertation Seminar Continuation (0 credit) if > one semester needed 1cr
Fall N899 Dissertation Credits 3cr
Spring N899 Dissertation Credits 3cr
Fall/Spring/Summer N900 Continuing Registration: Taken until dissertation defended -
  Total credits in year 3: 7+
  Minimum credits in program: 45

* 3 of the 6 elective credits must be an advanced/focused research methods course.
* Recipients of the NFLP must take 6 credits of graduate education coursework prior to graduation.