Plan of Study
Total Credits: 80
| Year 1 | |
| Winter I | Credits |
NRS 5312 Theory and Translational Research for Advanced Nursing Practice |
4 |
| NRS 5302 Statistics in Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NRS 7398 Graduate Research Practicum I | 2 |
| 9 Cr. | |
| Summer I | |
| NRS 7399 Graduate Research Practicum II | 3 |
NRS 6712 - Curriculum and Instruction in Nursing Education/ NRS 6722 - Evaluation in Nursing Education |
3 |
| 6 Cr. | |
| Year 2 | |
| Fall II | |
NRS 9201 Philosophic Foundations of Advanced Theory Development |
4 |
| NRS 9202 Advanced Health Care Statistics | 4 |
| 8 Cr. | |
| Winter II | |
| NRS 9311 Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| NRS 9911 Healthcare Quality | 3 |
| NRS 9312 Quantitative Research Methods | 3 |
| 9 Cr. | |
| Summer II | |
| NRS 8221 Health Systems, Policy and Regulation | 3 |
| NRS 8241 Nursing and Health Care Informatics Leadership | 3 |
NRS 6712 - Curriculum and Instruction in Nursing Education/ NRS 6722 - Evaluation in Nursing Education |
3 |
| 9 Cr. | |
| Year 3 | |
| Fall III | |
| NRS 8382 Health Care Economics | 3 |
| Cognate | 4 |
| NRS 8782 Grant Writing | 2 |
| 9 Cr. | |
| Winter III | |
| NRS 9315 Measurement and Design/Big Data | 3 |
| Cognate | 4 |
| NRS 9913 Advancement of Health Outcomes | 3 |
| 10 Cr. | |
| Summer III | |
| NRS 9696 Dissertation Proposal Synthesis (variable) | 2 |
| Comprehensive/Qualifying Exam | |
| 2 Cr. | |
| Year 4 | |
| Fall IV | |
| NRS 9999 Dissertation | Variable |
| Winter IV | |
| NRS 9999 Dissertation | Variable |
*Students must complete a minimum of 2 credits of NRS 9696 18 credits of NRS 9999. Please work with your Dissertation Chair for |
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Typical Plan of Study - Full-Time Schedule MSN to Ph.D.
Total Credits: 60
Admission Pre-requisites: Graduate Statistics (minimum 3 credits)
| Year 1 | |
| Fall I | Credits |
NRS 9201 Philosophic Foundations of Advanced Theory Development |
4 |
| NRS 9202 Advanced Health Care Statistics | 4 |
| 8 Cr. | |
| Winter I | |
| NRS 9311 Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| NRS 9911 Health Care Quality | 3 |
| NRS 9312 Quantitative Research Methods | 3 |
| 9 Cr. | |
| Summer I | |
| NRS 8221 Health Systems, Policy and Regulation | 3 |
| NRS 8241 Nursing and Health Care Informatics Leadership | 3 |
| 6 Cr. | |
| Year 2 | |
| Fall II | |
| NRS 8382 Health Care Economics | 3 |
| Cognate | 4 |
| NRS 8782 Grant Writing | 2 |
| 9 Cr. | |
| Winter II | |
| NRS 9315 Measurement and Design/Big Data | 3 |
| Cognate | 4 |
| NRS 9913 Advancement of Health Outcomes | 3 |
| 10 Cr. | |
| Summer II | |
| NRS 9696 Dissertation Proposal Synthesis (Variable) | 2 |
| *Comprehensive/Qualifying Exam - pending successful completion of NRS 9696 |
2 Cr. |
| Year 3 | |
| Fall III | |
| NRS 9999 Dissertation | Variable |
| Winter III | |
| NRS 9999 Dissertation | Variable |
| *Students must complete a minimum of 2 credits of NRS 9696 and 16 credits of NRS 9999. Please work with your Dissertation Chair for appropriate enrollment. | |
Typical Plan of Study - Full-Time Schedule DNP to Ph.D.
Total Credits: 48
Pre-requisites: Graduate Health Informatics (minimum 3 credits), Graduate Health Policy (minimum 3 credits).
| Year 1 | |
| Fall I | Credits |
NRS 9201 Philosophic Foundations of Advanced Theory Development |
4 |
| NRS 9202 Advanced Health Care Statistics | 4 |
| 8 Cr. | |
| Winter I | |
| NRS 9311 Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| NRS 9911 Health Care Quality | 3 |
| NRS 9312 Quantitative Research Methods | 3 |
| 9 Cr. | |
| Year 2 | |
| Fall II | |
| NRS 8382 Health Care Economics | 3 |
| Cognate | 4 |
| NRS 8782 Grant Writing | 2 |
| 9 Cr. | |
| Winter II | |
| NRS 9315 Measurement and Design/Big Data | 3 |
| Cognate | 4 |
| NRS 9913 Advancement of Health Outcomes | 3 |
| 10 Cr. | |
| Summer II | |
| Comprehensive/Qualifying Exam* | |
| Year 3 | |
| Fall III | |
| NRS 9999 Dissertation | Variable |
| Winter III | |
| NRS 9999 Dissertation | Variable |
| *Students must complete a minimum of 12 credits of NRS 9999. Please work with your Dissertation Chair for appropriate enrollment. | |
School of Nursing
433 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4452
(location map)
(248) 364-8733
[email protected]
M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
School of Nursing
433 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4452
(location map)
(248) 364-8733
[email protected]
M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
