Doctor of Philosophy Program
MSN to Doctor of Philosophy Pathway
Shaping future generations of nurse scientists!
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 Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) from a nationally accredited institution is required for applicants.
Required Application Documents
Required: a resume, all official transcripts, three (3) letters of reference, 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.
Doctor of Philosophy Program
MSN to Doctor of Philosophy Pathway Curriculum
| Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course | Credit Hours | Course Title |
| Semester 1 | ||
| GNRS 6318 | 3 | Foundations of Scholarly Inquiry |
| GNRS 6347 | 3 | Ethics, Law, and Policy in Healthcare Research |
| GNRS 6365 | 3 | Scientific Inquiry: Concepts & Theories in Nursing |
| Semester 2 | ||
| GNRS 6358 | 3 | Scholarly Communication |
| GNRS 6306 | 3 | Quantitative Approaches in Healthcare Research |
| GNRS 6304 | 3 | Qualitative Approaches in Healthcare Research |
| Semester 3 | ||
| GNRS 6313 | 3 | Trends and Issues in Nursing Science |
| GNRS 63QE01 | 3 | Qualitative/Quantitative Elective: 6364/6352/6361/6348/6351 |
| GNRS 6039E01 | 3 | Research Practicum |
| Semester 4 | ||
| GNRS 6350 | 3 | Grant Writing for Doctoral Nursing Scholars |
| GNRS 6088E01 | 3 | Independent Study |
| GNRS 63QE02 | 3 | Qualitative/Quantitative Elective: 6364/6352/6361/6348/6351 |
| Semester 5 | ||
| GNRS 6088E02 | 3 | Independent Study |
| GNRS 6088E03 | 3 | Independent Study |
| Semester 6 | ||
| GNRS 6363 | 3 | Quantitative Research Critical Evaluation |
| GNRS 6366 | 3 | Qualitative Research Critical Evaluation |
| EXAM | 0 | CQE Exam |
| Semester 7 | ||
| GNRS 6097E01 | 3 | Research |
| Semester 8 | ||
| GNRS 6099E01 | 9 | Dissertation |
Doctor of Philosophy Program
MSN to Doctor of Philosophy Pathway Curriculum
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GNRS 6318 | Foundations of Scholarly Inquiry | 3 |
| GNRS 6347 | Ethics, Law, and Policy in Healthcare Research | 3 |
| GNRS 6365 | Scientific Inquiry: Concepts & Theories in Nursing | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GNRS 6358 | Scholarly Communication | 3 |
| GNRS 6306 | Quantitative Approaches in Healthcare Research | 3 |
| GNRS 6304 | Qualitative Approaches in Healthcare Research | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GNRS 6313 | Trends and Issues in Nursing Science | 3 |
| GNRS 63QE01 | Qualitative/Quantitative Elective: 6364/6352/6361/6348/6351 | 3 |
| GNRS 6039E01 | Research Practicum | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GNRS 6350 | Grant Writing for Doctoral Nursing Scholars | 3 |
| GNRS 6088E01 | Independent Study | 3 |
| GNRS 63QE02 | Qualitative/Quantitative Elective: 6364/6352/6361/6348/6351 | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GNRS 6088E02 | Independent Study | 3 |
| GNRS 6088E03 | Independent Study | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GNRS 6363 | Quantitative Research Critical Evaluation | 3 |
| GNRS 6366 | Qualitative Research Critical Evaluation | 3 |
| EXAM | CQE Exam | 0 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GNRS 6097E01 | Research | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GNRS 6099E01 | Dissertation | 9 |
