BS to PhD

Curriculum

B.S. (Nursing) -Ph.D. A minimum of 99 hours post-baccalaureate is required. The program is designed as a full-time minimum four-year course of study.

Knowledge Building Core (Required) (48 cr)
NGR 6080 Health Promotion of Individuals, Families, and Populations (3)
NGR 6121 Theoretical Foundations (3)
NGR 6737 Ethical/Legal/Policy Issues in Advanced Nursing Practice* (3)
NGR 6800 Nursing Research (3)
NGR 6824 Data Analysis for Health Sciences (3)
NGR 7123 Theory Development in Nursing (3)
NGR 7124 Advances in Nursing Science (3)
NGR 7815 Qualitative Methods in Nursing Research (3)
NGR 7816 Research Designs and Methods (3)
NGR 7823 Psychometrics and Measurement for Nursing Research (3)
NGR 7841 Statistical Methods in Nursing Research I (3)
NGR 7842 Statistical Methods in Nursing Research II (3)
NGR 7843 Statistical Methods in Nursing Research III (3)
NGR 7881 Ethics in Research & Practice (3)
NGR 7892 Health Policy Issues in Nursing and Health Care (3)
NGR 7941 Nursing Research Pro Seminar (1)
NGR 7981 Dissertation Proposal Writing (2)
*Not needed for Nursing Education track

Advanced Practice (Required) (12 cr)
NGR 6002CHealth Assessment in Adv Practice (4)
NGR 6140 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing (4)
NGR 6172 Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice (4)

Specialty Track (18-25 cr)
Choose one: Nursing Education, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Family Health, Oncology Nurse Practitioner

Nursing Education (18 cr)
NGR 6710 Teaching Strategies in Nursing Educ (3)
NGR 6713 Foundations of Nursing Education (3)
NGR 6718 Evaluation Strategies for Nurs Educ (3)
NGR 6747 Practicum in Nursing Education (3)
Choose 6 cognate credits from one of the following:
    NGR 6723 Leadership and Applied Management in Nursing Health Care (3)
    NGR XXXX Advanced Practice Specialty (with Permission of advisor) (3)
    Selected College of Education Courses (i.e.,EDF,EDH, EME) (3)
    Selected Public Health Courses (3)
    Research Project (3)

Or

Oncology (18 cr)
NGR 6221 Oncology Nursing Concepts (3)
NGR 6220 Pathobiology of Neoplasia (3)
NGR 6240 Adult Health Care for Nursing Specialties (3)
NGR 6222L Practicum I: Oncology Nursing (3)
NGR 6223L Practicum II: Oncology Nursing (3)
NGR 6224L Practicum III: Oncology Nursing (3)

Or

Adult Nurse Practitioner (22 cr)
NGR 6201rimary Care of Adults I (3)
NGR 6202C Primary Care of Adults II (6)
NGR 6343C Primary Care of Women (5)
NGR 6301 Primary Care of Children & Adolescents (3)
NGR 6700C Advanced Practice Nurse Transitions (5)

Or

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (19 cr)
NGR 6301 Primary Care of Children & Adolescents I (3)
NGR 6302C Primary Care of Children & Adolescents II (6)
NGR 6343C Primary Care of Women (5)
NGR 6700C Advanced Practice Nurse Transitions (5)

Or

Family Nurse Practitioner (25 cr)
NGR 6201 Primary Care of Adults I (3)
NGR 6202C Primary Care of Adults II (6)
NGR 6343C Primary Care of Women (5)
NGR 6301C Primary Care of Children & Adolescents I (3)
NGR 6305L Primary Care:  Practicum Children (3)
NGR 6700C Advanced Practice Nurse Transitions (5)

Cognate 12-15 Credits
Students select a cognate area of study to further support the student’s area of expertise in nursing and the research problem that will be addressed by the dissertation research. Examples of appropriate areas of study for the minor might be, but are not limited to public health, aging studies, psychology, business, research tools.

Qualifying Examinations:
The qualifying examination is to be completed as soon as the majority of core and minor coursework is completed. The purpose of the qualifying examination is to assess the student’s level of scholarship and research skills and to determine if the student possesses the critical and analytical skills necessary to undertake the dissertation research. The qualifying examination consists of two parts:

1. Completion and submission of a manuscript that is sole authored to a refereed journal for publication.
2. Preparation and submission of a research grant application for funding to an appropriate agency

Dissertation 12- 24 Credits

Students complete and successfully defend a dissertation.

NOTE: Students are to meet with curriculum advisor for individual program plan.