Program of Study/Sample Plans for the Ph.D. Degree

Core nursing courses (22 credit hours):

• theory

• qualitative research methods

• quantitative research methods

• measurement/psychometrics

• health policy

• doctoral seminars

• independent study

Non-nursing courses (23 credit hours):

• philosophy of science

• statistics

• cognate/support courses
  (These may be selected from a variety of disciplines outside nursing such as behavioral, social, or biological sciences.)

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