Sample Plans of Study

MSN to PhD Sample Plan of Study

Part-Time Plan of Study

YEAR	SUMMER	FALL	SPRING
1	N7401 Research Institute 1 (2)	N7481 Development of Nursing Science and Theory (3) N7211 Biostatistics 1 (3)	N7491 Advanced Nursing Theory Development and Validation (3) N7212 Biostatistics 2 (3)
	Semester Total 2	Semester Total 6	Semester Total 6
2	N7402 Research Institute 2 (2) N7200 Nursing Science (3)	N7485 Nursing Research Designs and Methods (3) Cognate I (3)	N7490 Advanced Nursing Research Designs and Methods (3) N7488 Qualitative Research Methods (3)
	Semester Total 5	Semester Total 6	Semester Total 6
3	N7403 Research Institute 3 (2) Cognate 2 (3)	Cognate 3 (3) N7498 Doctoral Seminar (1-12) Comprehensive exam	N7499 Dissertation (1-6)
	Semester Total 5	Semester Total 3+	Semester Total 1-6
4	N7499 Dissertation (1-6)	N7499 Dissertation (1-6)
	Semester Total 1-6	Semester Total 1-6

Full-Time Plan of Study

YEAR	SUMMER	FALL	SPRING
1	N7401 Research Institute 1(2)	N7481 Development of Nursing Science and Theory (3) N7211 Biostatistics 1 (3) Cognate 1 (3)	N7491 Advanced Nursing Theory Development and Validation (3) N7212 Biostatistics 2 (3) Cognate 2 (3)
	Semester Total 2	Semester Total 9	Semester Total 9
2	N7402 Research Institute 2 (2) N7200 Nursing Science (3)	N7485 Nursing Research Designs and Methods (3) Cognate 3 (3)	N7490 Advanced Nursing Research Designs and Methods (3) N7488 Qualitative Research Methods (3)
	Semester Total 5	Semester Total 6	Semester Total 6
3	N7403 Research Institute 3 (2) N7498 Doctoral Seminar (1-12) Comprehensive exam	N7499 Dissertation (1-6)	N7499 Dissertation (1-6)
	Semester Total 2+	Semester Total 1-6	Semester Total 1-6
4	N7499 Dissertation (1-6)
	Semester Total 1-6

This plan of study is a sample. A student’s progression through the program may vary. Admission and curriculum requirements are subject to change.

BSN to PhD Sample Plan of Study

To be discussed with your faculty advisor.