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Catalog/Bulletin 2013-2014 
    
Catalog/Bulletin 2013-2014 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Example Doctor of Nursing Science Curriculum Plan


The DNS curriculum sequences interrelated coursework in nursing knowledge, research, investigation (conceptual & methodological issues), and proposal development with nursing and non-nursing support courses. Formal study is concluded with the successful completion of the doctoral dissertation. A curriculum plan for full time students entering the Fall semester may be as follows:

Total: 12 Credits


Spring Semester


Total: 12 Credits


Summer Session


  •  Support Courses (nursing or non-nursing) [3 Credits]

Total: 3 Credits


Fall Semester


Total: 12 Credits


Spring Semester


Total: 12 Credits


Summer, Fall and Spring


Total: 9 Credits


Total: 60 Credits


This plan represents the minimum hours. Additional hours may be prescribed by the major professor as needed.