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School of Nursing

PhD in Nursing course sequencing

This page outlines the course sequencing that a doctoral graduate in nursing will follow in the course of the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing program.

Year 1

  • complete the required year 1 courses
  • work with your supervisor to articulate a research problem and a doctoral program plan:
    • choose electives
    • consider how additional experiences may included in the program (e.g, teaching or research internship, teaching assistantship)
    • plan a timeline for the comprehensive examination and thesis proposal
      • students are eligible to write their comprehensive examination once they register for NURS 693 and have to complete this step within 24 months of admission into the program
      • students are eligible to defend their proposal after successfully completing their comprehensive examination and have to complete this step within 36 months of admission into the program
Courses—Year 1
Sept.–Dec. Jan.–April May–Aug.

NURS 601: Philosophy in Nursing

: Qualitative Research Design

 : Candidacy Examination Preparation

NURS 602: Epistemological Discourses in the Study of Nursing

NURS 604B: Quantitative Research Design

  
NURS 621: Doctoral Seminar  

Year 2

Year 2 students complete the seminars (NURS 622 and 679), take elective courses (if needed and as determined with their supervisor) and complete their comprehensive examinations  by August. Depending on the timing of the comprehensive examination, students may also defend their proposal in year 2.

Courses—Year 2
Sept.–Dec. Jan.–April May–Aug.

: Dissertation Seminar

 Elective/research/internship/topical seminar (comprehensive exams within first 24 months)

*
1.5 units required (students may take up to 4.5 units) 
Doctoral Research Seminar

 NURS 679* continued Elective as needed

Year 3

Year 3 students defend their proposal (deadline: August of year 3), submit their ethics proposal and start actively working on their thesis work under the direction of their supervisor and committee.

Courses—Year 3
Sept.–Dec. Jan.–April May–Aug.

: Candidacy Examination

 : Dissertation
Elective, research internship, teaching internship or directed studies

Year 4

Year 4 students complete thesis work and submit their thesis for examination and defense (deadline: August of year 4).

Courses—Year 3
Sept.–Dec. Jan.–April May–Aug.

NURS 699: Dissertation (30.0 units)

Elective, research internship, teaching internship or directed studies

 Oral exam (upon completion of courses and dissertation)