MSN to PhD Sample Curriculum Plan

Fall

Total 12 Credits

NGR 7816 Foundations of Qualitative Health Research (3 credits)
NGR 7115 Philosophy of Nursing Science (3 credits)
NGR 6840 Applied Statistical Analysis I (3 credit)
NGR 7709 Nurse Scientist and Scholar I (1 credit)
NGR 7979 Advanced Research (2 credits)

Spring

Total 12 Credits

NGR 6815 Foundations of Qualitative Health Research (3 credits)
NGR 7124 Theory Development in Nursing (3 credits)
GMS 7877 Responsible Conduct of Research (CTSI) (1 credit)
NGR 6845 Applied Statistical Analysis II (3 credits)
NGR 7835 Nurse Scientist and Scholar II (1 credit)
NGR 7979 Advanced Research (1 credit)

Summer

Total 9 Credits

NGR 6937 Research Synthesis (3 credits)
NGR 7979 Advanced Research (3 credits)
Area of Concentration (3 credits)

Fall

Total 12 Credits

Area of Concentration (3 credits)
Area of Concentration (3 credits)
NGR 7661 Nursing Science in Health Disparities and Vulnerable Populations (3 credits)
NGR7979 Advanced Research (3 credits)

Spring

Total 12 Credits

Qualifying Examination
7979/7980 Advanced Research/Dissertation Research* (9 credits)
Elective (3 credits)

Summer

No Classes – Optional Dissertation Research

Fall

Total 5 Credits

NGR 7980 Dissertation Research* (5 credits)

Spring

Total 6 Credits

NGR 7980 Dissertation Research* (6 credits)