These requirements are for students meeting the 2022-2023 catalog and after.
Required Coursework
Coursework is delivered online. 60 total credits required.
| Semester offered | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | HSC 631 - Biostatistics I | 3 |
| Spring | HSC 731 - Biostatistics II | 3 |
Fall | NURS 810 - Doctoral Seminar | 1 |
| Fall (odd years) | NURS 815 - Philosophical Basis for Nursing Inquiry | 3 |
| Spring (even years) | NURS 820 - Theory Development in Nursing | 3 |
| Spring (even years) | NURS 825 - Qualitative Research Methods in Nursing | 3 |
| Fall | NURS 810 - Doctoral Seminar | 1 |
| Fall (even years) | NURS 830 - Quantitative Methods in Nursing Research | 3 |
| Fall | NURS 835 - Ethical Issues Influencing Practice and Research in Health | 2 |
| spring | NURS 845 - Measurement and Instrument Evaluation in Health Sciences Research | 3 |
| Variable | NURS 898D - Dissertation 23-26 credits required. | 23-26 |
| Variable | Elective Credits As approved by the student's advisory committee. Three credits must be either an additional statistics course or a methods course. | 9-12 |
Summary of Credits
| Credit Type | Required Credits |
|---|---|
| Core | 19 |
| Statistics | 6 |
| Electives | 9-12 |
| Dissertation | 23-26 |
| Total | 60 |