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Ph.D. Program Home Admission Information Distance Learning Option BS-PhD Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence PhD Program Main Program of Study Page Faculty Research Interests
Beginning Fall 2008
MS-PhD Program of Study Sample Plan

Year 1 - Fall

NURS 7101: Research Ethics (2)
NURS 7010: Domains of Knowledge (3)2
NURS 7102: Distance Learning Strategies (1)

Year 1 - Spring

NURS 7009: Philosophy of Inquiry (3)2
NURS 7201: Statistics I (4)1

Year 1 - Summer

NURS 7001: Principles of Qualitative Inquiry (Formerly Descriptive Research Design)(3)
NURS 7202: Statistics II (4)

Year 2 - Fall

NURS 7002: Descriptive, Experimental and Correlational Designs (3)
NURS XXXX: Area of Specialization (3)3

Year 2 - Spring

NURS 7040: Data Collection Methods (3)
NURS XXXX: Area of Specialization (3)3

Year 2 - Summer

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

Year 3 - Fall

NURS XXXX: Area of Specialization (3)3
NURS 7100: Research Practicum (1-4)4

Year 3 - Spring

Area of Specialization (3)3
OR
Statistics or Methodology Elective (2-3)
NURS 7970:  Dissertation5

Year 3 - Summer

NURS 7773: Leadership and Health Policy (3)
NURS 7970:  Dissertation5

Year 4 - Fall

NURS 7970:  Dissertation5

Year 4 - Spring

NURS 7970:  Dissertation5

Total credit hours required: 60-61 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 courses do not have to be taken before 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.

For faculty consultation on the program of study or your research career contact:

PhD Program Administrator:
Phone: 801-585-1671
or
Lauren Clark, RN, PhD, FAAN
Professor and PhD Program Director
Phone: 801-581-8576

Revised: 01/08/2008

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