Doctor of Philosophy Program
BSN to Doctor of Philosophy Pathway
Shaping future generations of nurse scientists!
BSN to PhD is designed for nurses with a Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing. Although students completing the BSN to PhD program do not earn a masters degree in nursing, they do immerse themselves in challenging masters as well as doctoral level courses.
Program Requirements
Licensure Requirements
Required: Current (active), valid, unencumbered license or multi-state privilege to practice as a registered nurse in the state(s) in which the student participates in any clinical learning experiences.
Degree Requirements
A Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a nationally accredited institution is required for applicants.
Required Application Documents
Required: a resume, all official transcripts, three (3) letters of reference, two (2) professional writing samples, and a personal statement (see personal statement guidelines).
Other Requirements
For Graduates of Foreign Universities: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS) scores.
BSN to Doctor of Philosophy Pathway Curriculum
| Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course | Credit Hours | Course Title |
| Semester 1 | ||
| GNRS 5309 | 3 | Educator: The Foundation of Adult Learning |
| GNRS 6357 | 3 | Nursing Science I |
| GNRS 6365 | 3 | Scientific Inquiry: Concepts & Theories in Nursing |
| Semester 2 | ||
| GNRS 5322 | 3 | Educator: Curriculum Design |
| GNRS 6358 | 3 | Nursing Science II |
| GNRS 6364 | 3 | Advanced Statistics |
| Semester 3 | ||
| GNRS 6347 | 3 | Ethics in Health Care & Research |
| GNRS 5312 | 3 | Educator: Learning Environment |
| GNRS 6361 | 3 | Quantitative Data Management |
| Semester 4 | ||
| GNRS 6341 | 3 | History & Philosophy |
| GNRS 5320 | 3 | Educator: Teaching Practicum |
| GNRS 6348 | 3 | Qualitative Research Methods |
| Semester 5 | ||
| GNRS 6346 | 3 | Quantitative Research Methods |
| GNRS 6362 | 3 | Pedagogy: Teaching, Research & Scholarship in the Clinical Environment |
| GNRS 6351 | 3 | Qualitative Data Management |
| Semester 6 | ||
| GNRS 5311 | 3 | Program Evaluation |
| GNRS 6350 | 3 | Clinical Investigations in Nursing |
| GNRS 63EE01 | 3 | Elective: 6039/6088/6363/6366 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| GNRS 6352 | 3 | Survey of Instrumentation |
| GNRS 63EE02 | 3 | Elective: 6039/6088/6363/6366 |
| GNRS 63EE03 | 3 | Elective: 6039/6088/6363/6366 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| GDNP 6325 | 3 | Health Care Policy |
| GDNP 6337 | 3 | Informatics in Transformation of Health Care |
| GNRS 63EE04 | 3 | Elective: 6039/6088/6363/6366 |
| Semester 9 | ||
| GNRS 6097E01 | 3 | Research |
| GNRS 6340 | 3 | Doctoral Research Seminar |
| EXAM | 0 | CQE Exam |
| Semester 10 | ||
| GNRS 6099E01 | 9 | Dissertation |
BSN to PhD Program Curriculum
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GNRS 5309 | Educator: The Foundation of Adult Learning | 3 |
| GNRS 6357 | Nursing Science I | 3 |
| GNRS 6365 | Scientific Inquiry: Concepts & Theories in Nursing | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GNRS 5322 | Educator: Curriculum Design | 3 |
| GNRS 6358 | Nursing Science II | 3 |
| GNRS 6364 | Advanced Statistics | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GNRS 6347 | Ethics in Health Care & Research | 3 |
| GNRS 5312 | Educator: Learning Environment | 3 |
| GNRS 6361 | Quantitative Data Management | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GNRS 6341 | History & Philosophy | 3 |
| GNRS 5320 | Educator: Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| GNRS 6348 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GNRS 6346 | Quantitative Research Methods | 3 |
| GNRS 6362 | Pedagogy: Teaching, Research & Scholarship in the Clinical Environment | 3 |
| GNRS 6351 | Qualitative Data Management | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GNRS 5311 | Program Evaluation | 3 |
| GNRS 6350 | Clinical Investigations in Nursing | 3 |
| GNRS 63EE01 | Elective: 6039/6088/6363/6366 | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GNRS 6352 | Survey of Instrumentation | 3 |
| GNRS 63EE02 | Elective: 6039/6088/6363/6366 | 3 |
| GNRS 63EE03 | Elective: 6039/6088/6363/6366 | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GDNP 6325 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
| GDNP 6337 | Informatics in Transformation of Health Care | 3 |
| GNRS 63EE04 | Elective: 6039/6088/6363/6366 | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GNRS 6097E01 | Research | 3 |
| GNRS 6340 | Doctoral Research Seminar | 3 |
| EXAM | CQE Exam | 0 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GNRS 6099E01 | Dissertation | 9 |
Virtual Open House Events
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