Academic Programs

PhD - Curriculum

Three areas of coursework will comprise the required courses for the OU PhD program with a nursing major. These areas include: Nursing Science Core (6), Research Methods Core (8), and Substantive (minor) Focus Area (3+, varies). OU dissertation requirements (12 credit minimum) also apply. Focus Area courses taken may be an established course or Special Studies in Nursing (N6990) offered in the specific area of a student’s research focus.

Nursing Science Core (6 courses) 13 Credit Hours
Course # Course Title Credits

Fall

Spring Summer
NURS 6102 Roles and Responsibilities of the Nurse Scientist 2 X    
NURS 6103 Philosophy of Science (Graduate level) 3 X    
NURS 6111 Ethics in Research and Scholarship 1 X    
NURS 6101 Responsible Conduct of Research 1 X X X
NURS 6203 Epistemology in Nursing Science 3   X  
NURS 6303 Vulnerability and Disparity in Diverse Populations 3 X    
Research Methods Core (8 courses) 23 cr. hrs.
NURS 6113 Quantitative Methods in Research 3 X    
NURS 6213 Qualitative Methods in Research 3   X  
NURS 6313 Research Measurement and Instrumentation 3 X    
NURS 6401 Grant Writing Seminar 1     X
NURS 6123 Applied Statistics I 3* X    
NURS 6223 Applied Statistics II 3*   X  
NURS 6323 Special focus in Applied Statistics 3*     X
NURS 6402 Implementing Research with Diverse Populations 2   X  
NURS 6301 Research Practicum (must take a minimum of 1 cr.) 1-6 X X X
NURS 6501 Prospectus Seminar 1     X
Substantive (minor) Focus Area (9 cr. hrs.)
Varies A minimum of 9 credit hours of course work in the content, context or methodology supporting the student’s program of study. 9 X X X
Optional Electives
NURS 6512 Translational Science for Practice 2     X
NURS 6943 Issues in Aging 3   X  
NURS 6423 Special Focus in Qualitative Methods 3 X X X
NURS 6960 Directed Readings in Nursing Science 1-6 X X X
NURS 6990 Special Studies in Nursing Science 1-4 X X X
Prospectus/Dissertation (13-22 cr. hrs.)
NURS 6980 Dissertation Research 12-21 X X X
Total Minimum Credit Hours for PhD Coursework 58-72**      
Total Graduate College Post-Baccalaureate hours required for PhD 90      

* Equivalent coursework may be taken outside the College of Nursing for these required courses. Students must complete a minimum of 9 credit hours in advanced statistics.

**Students will need to take 1 additional credit of Research Practicum, Directed Readings or Special Studies to meet the required minimum of 58 hours for PhD coursework.

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