Example Doctor of Nursing Science Curriculum Plan

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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:

DNS Curriculum Plan

First Year - Fall Semester (12 Credits)

NURS 7301 - DEVELOPMENT OF NURSING KNOWLEDGE [3 Credits]
NURS 7305 - QUALITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN [3 Credits]
NURS 7306 - HEALTH POLICY & POLITICS [3 Credits]
NURS 7800 - DOCTORAL SEMINAR [3 Credits]
First Year - Spring Semester (13 Credits)
BIOS 6102 - BIOSTATISTICAL METHODS II [4 Credits]
NURS 7303 - QUANITITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN [3 Credits]
NURS 7320 - CONCEPTUAL BASIS FOR NURSING INVESTIGATION [3 Credits]
Support Course (nursing or non-nursing) [3 Credits]
First Year - Summer Semester (3 Credits)
Support Courses (nursing or non-nursing) [3 Credits]
Second Year - Fall Semester (12 Credits)
NURS 7304 - MEASUREMENT OF NURSING PHENOMENA [3 Credits]
NURS 7321 - METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES IN NURSING INVESTIGATION [3 Credits]
NURS 7307 - THEORY DEVELOPMENT IN NURSING [3 Credits]
Support Course (nursing or non-nursing) [3 Credits]
Second Year - Spring Semester (12 Credits)
NURS 7322 - PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT [3 Credits]
HLSC 7101 - ETHICS IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES [3 Credits]
NURS 7323 - QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS [3 Credits]
(or)
NURS 7324 - QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS [3 Credits]
Summer, Fall and Spring (9 Credits)
Support Course (nursing or non-nursing) [3 Credits]
NURS 8000 - DISSERTATION [1-6 Credits]

Note

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