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For more information about the PhD in Nursing Degree, please contact:
Office of Student/Alumni Affairs
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
College of Nursing
P.O. Box 26901
Academic Programs
PhD - Masters to PhD Option
It is anticipated that a typical student (entering with a MS degree in Nursing) will take 3-5 years to complete the program. 3 years if full-time and five years if part time.
Full Time Plan of Study
| YEAR 1 FALL SEMESTER (10 Credit Hours) |
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| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| NURS 6102 | Roles and Responsibilities of the Nurse Scientist | 2 |
| NURS 6113 | Quantitative Methods in Research | 3 |
| NURS 6203 | Epistemology in Nursing Science | 3 |
| NURS 6112 | Ethics in Research and Scholarship | 2 |
| SPRING SEMESTER (13 Credit Hours) | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| NURS 6101 | Responsible Conduct of Research | 1 |
| NURS 6213 | Quantitative Methods in Research | 3 |
| PHIL G5613 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| Supporting Course | Substantive Focus Area Course | 3 |
| Supporting Course | Statistics | 3 |
| YEAR 2 FALL SEMESTER (12 Credit Hours) |
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| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| NURS 6402 | Implementing Research with Diverse Populations | 2 |
| NURS 6300 | Research Practicum | 1 |
| NURS 6303 | Vulnerability and Disparity in Diverse Populations | 3 |
| Supporting Course | Substantive Focus Area Course | 3 |
| Supporting Course | Statistics | 3 |
| SPRING SEMESTER (12 Credit Hours) | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| NURS 6401 | Grant Writing Seminar | 1 |
| NURS 6313 | Research Measurements and Instrumentation | 3 |
| Supporting Course | Substantive Focus Area Course | 3 |
| Supporting Course | Statistics | 3 |
| YEAR 3 FALL SEMESTER (3-9 Credit Hours) |
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| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| NURS 6501 | Prospectus Seminar | 1 |
| NURS 6980 | Dissertation | 2 to 8 |
Part-Time Plan of Study
| YEAR 1 FALL SEMESTER (5 Credit Hours) |
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| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| NURS 6102 | Roles and Responsibilities of the Nurse Scientist | 2 |
| NURS 6203 | Epistemology in Nursing Science | 3 |
| SPRING SEMESTER (6 Credit Hours) | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| PHIL G5613 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| Supporting Course | Statistics | 3 |
| YEAR 2 FALL SEMESTER (5 Credit Hours) |
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| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| NURS 6113 | Quantitative Methods in Research | 3 |
| NURS 6112 | Ethics in Research and Scholarship | 2 |
| SPRING SEMESTER (7 Credit Hours) | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| NURS 6101 | Responsible Conduct of Research | 1 |
| NURS 6213 | Qualitative Methods in Research | 3 |
| Supporting Course | Substantive Focus Area Course | 3 |
| YEAR 3 FALL SEMESTER (6 Credit Hours) |
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| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| NURS 6302 | Vulnerability and Disparity in Diverse Populations | 3 |
| Supporting Course | Statistics | 3 |
| SPRING SEMESTER (7 Credit Hours) | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| NURS 6401 | Grant Writing Seminar | 1 |
| NURS 6313 | Research Measurements and Instrumentation | 3 |
| Supporting Course | Statistics | 3 |
| YEAR 4 FALL SEMESTER (6 Credit Hours) |
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| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| NURS 6402 | Implementing Research with Diverse Populations | 2 |
| NURS 6300 | Research Practicum | 1 |
| Supporting Course | Substantive Focus Area Focus Course | 3 |
| SPRING SEMESTER (3 Credit Hours) | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| Supporting Course | Substantive Focus Area Course | 3 |
| YEAR 5 FALL SEMESTER (3 Credit Hours) |
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| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| NURS 6501 | Prospectus Seminar | 1 |
| NURS 6980 | Dissertation | 2 |
| SPRING SEMESTER (2 Credit Hours) | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| NURS 6980 | Dissertation | 2 |
- Maximum hours accepted from master’s coursework = 44
- Minimum required College of Nursing credits for the doctoral program = 45
- Required dissertation credits = 3
- Total minimum required credits for PhD = 92 credit hours
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