The purpose of the BS to PhD program is to prepare nurse scholars whose focus is research and scholarship in the delivery of health care to rural residents and/or other vulnerable populations. Graduates of the program will be able to study significant issues in nursing and generate theory which will extend the knowledge base of nursing for those populations. Program plans are individualized to meet each student's academic goals and program requirements. Students may opt to have a Masters degree awarded along the way to the PhD. Additional course work may be required. Students should work closely with their chair/adviser to assure that they take appropriate coursework.
Utilize computer skills to analyze research data
Utilize theories to support a research agenda in rural nursing
Utilize research skills and processes to evaluate and develop health policy for rural and vulnerable populations
Demonstrate leadership in social, ethical, cultural, economic, and political issues related to rural nursing
| I. | Research and Theory | Credits |
| NURS 600. Advanced Quantitative Analysis | 3 | |
| NURS 603. Advanced Statistics: Multivariate | 3 | |
| NURS 604. Qualitative Methods for Nursing Research | 3 | |
| NURS 607. Advanced Research Practicum | 3 | |
| NURS 690. Research Practicums (4 two credit courses | 8 | |
| Total | 20 | |
| II. | Conceptualization Courses | Credits |
| NURS 601. Theoretical and Conceptual Analysis of Nursing Science | 3 | |
| NURS 602. Conceptual Analysis for Investigation of Nursing Phenomena | 3 | |
| NURS 623. Clinical Seminar in Rural Health: Health Promotion OR NURS 624. Clinical Seminar in Rural Health: Response to Illness |
3 | |
| Total |
9 | |
| III. | Rural Nursing and Rural Healthcare Systems | Credits |
| NURS 621. The Rural Imperative: Theoretical Frameworks for Rural Nursing | 3 | |
| NURS 640. Rural Sociology course | 4 | |
| Total | 7 | |
| IV. | Clinical Focus | Credits |
| Clincial Focus courses are individually determined by student & chair and can be taken at either the Masters or Doctoral levels. Advanced Practice Role courses (i.e. Educator, Administrator, NP, CNS) can be added for additional credits. | min. 9 | |
| Total | min 9 | |
| IV. | Health Policy | Credits |
| NURS 633. Advanced Health Systems | 3 | |
| NURS 634. Health Policy Formulation | 3 | |
| Total | 6 |
|
| V. | Cognates | Credits |
| Cognates | 6 | |
| Total | 6 | |
| VI. | Comprehensive/Qualifying Examination (Total Credits) |
0 |
| VII. | Dissertation (Total Credits) |
1 |
| Total Program Credits | 58 |
|
I. |
Research and Theory |
Credits |
|
NURS 600. Advanced Quantitative Analysis |
3 |
|
|
NURS 603. Advanced Statistics: Multivariate |
3 |
|
|
NURS 604. Qualitative Methods for Nursing Research |
3 |
|
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NURS 607. Advanced Research Practicum |
3 |
|
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NURS 690. Research Practicums (4 two-credit courses) |
8 |
|
|
Total |
20 |
|
|
II. |
Conceptualization Courses |
Credits |
|
NURS 601. Theoretical and Conceptual Analysis of Nursing Science |
3 |
|
|
NURS 602. Conceptual Analysis for Investigation of Nursing Phenomena |
3 |
|
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NURS 623. Clinical Seminar in Rural Health: Health Promotion OR |
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NURS 624. Clinical Seminar in Rural Health: Response to Illness |
3 |
|
|
Total |
9 |
|
|
III. |
Rural Nursing and Rural Healthcare Systems |
Credits |
|
NURS 621. The Rural Imperative: Theoretical Frameworks for Rural Nursing OR |
3 |
|
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NURS 622. Vulnerable Populations: Theoretical Framework |
||
|
NURS 640. Rural Sociology course |
4 |
|
|
Total |
7 |
|
|
IV. |
Clinical Focus |
Credits |
|
Clinical Focus courses are individually determined by student & chair and can be taken at either the Masters or Doctoral levels. Typically students complete the clinical (practice) courses for the specialization that supports their research interest (e.g, Family Nursing I, II, and III, but a clinical set of courses could be individually designed with approval of both the faculty adviser and Program Director. Advanced Practice Role courses (i.e., Educator, Administrator, NP, and CNS) can be added for additional credits. |
min. 9 |
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|
Total |
min 9 |
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V. |
Health Policy |
Credits |
|
NURS 633. Advanced Health Systems |
3 |
|
|
NURS 634. Health Policy Formulation |
3 |
|
|
Total |
6 |
|
|
VI. |
Cognates |
Credits |
|
N.660. Leadership in Nursing Education |
3 |
|
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N.661. Teaching Practicum (Required if student has no prior teaching experience) |
2 |
|
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Cognate- Cognate course may be taken in any of the above semesters or while writing the dissertation |
3 |
|
|
Total |
6-8 |
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VII. |
Comprehensive/Qualifying Examination (Total Credits) |
1 |
|
VIII. |
Dissertation (Total Credits) Students will register for 1 credit per semester until Dissertation is completed and defended. |
1 |
|
Total Program Credits (Pre-dissertation) |
58-60 |
