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BS-PhD Program of Study
(for applicants with a bachelor's degree in nursing)

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

Program of Study - Full Time Sample Plan

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 (3)
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: 69-70 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.

PhD Program Administrator
phdprogram@nurs.utah.edu:
Phone: 801-585-1671
or
Lauren Clark, RN, PhD, FAAN
Professor and PhD Program Director
Phone: 801-581-8576

Revised: 02/13/2008

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