BOSTON COLLEGE WILLIAM F. CONNELL SCHOOL OF NURSING
REVISED PhD PROGRAM PLAN OF STUDY: FULL - TIME
Pre-Enrollment
Introduction to Statistics (graduate level)
First Year – Fall Semester
Course Title
Responsible Conduct of Research
Research Design & Methods I
Epistemology: Historical and Contemporary Influences on
Knowledge Development in Nursing
Philosophy of Science
Total Semester Credits:
Course #
NURS9810
NURS9808
NURS9701
PHIL5593
First Year – Spring Semester
Research Design & Methods II
Integrative Review for Nursing Science
Intermediate-Advanced Statistics
Total Semester Credits:
NURS9809
NURS9712
xxxxx
0-3
Credits
0-1
3
3
Day
TU 12-1
MON 1-4
TU 9-12
3
9-10
TU 4:30 -7:30
3
3
3
9
MON 1-4
TU 9-12
T or W pm
NURS9812
NURS9751
xxxxx
xxxxx
Second Year – Fall Semester*
Research Seminar: Developing the Purpose, Aims & Questions
Advanced Qualitative Methods or similar (as of Fall 2016)
Cognate / elective or Advanced Stats
Cognate / elective or Advanced Research Methods
Total Semester Credits:
2
3
3
3
11
NURS9813
NURS9714
xxxxx
xxxxx
NURS9901
Second Year – Spring Semester*
Research Seminar: Refining the Research Plan
Healthcare Policy: Moral & Sociopolitical Influences
Advanced Quantitative Methods
Cognate / elective or Advanced Research Methods or Stats
# PhD Comprehensive Examination
Total Semester Credits:
2
3
3
3
0
11
MON 9-11
MON 1 - 4
TBD
NURS9902
Third Year – Fall Semester
Dissertation Advisement
OPTIONAL: Additional Cognate, Elective or Teaching Course
3
TBD
NURS9903
Third Year – Spring Semester
Dissertation Advisement
OPTIONAL: Additional Cognate, Elective or Teaching Course
3
TBD
NURS9911
Each Semester until Graduation
Doctoral Continuation
PhD Program Total Credits (post-Master’s):
MON 9-11
MON 1 - 4
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
1
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*PhD Fellows and students are also expected to attend PhD Student Forums / Research Brown Bags
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