Plan of Study Worksheet for the PhD in Nursing (Post-MSN Students)*
Student name:
Mizzou ID number:
Degree:
PhD
Major:
Nursing
I. Nursing Content Areas (minimum 20 credits)
A. Nursing Theory Analysis & Development
Course
Number
Grade
Semester
to be
Taken
Credit
Hours
Grade
Semester
to be
Taken
PhD
Credit
Hours
Grade
Semester
to be
Taken
x
x
1
3
PhD
Credit
Hours
Grade
Semester
to be
Taken
N9131
MSN level Research Methods course
Responsible Conduct of Research
x
x
3
1
N9710
N9710
N9090
Research Practicum in Nursing
Research Practicum in Nursing
Research in Nursing (dissertation research)
x
x
x
3
3
12
N9120
Course Title
MS
MSN level Nursing Theory course
Developing Frameworks for Nursing Research
PhD
Credit
Hours
x
x
3
3
PhD
B. Nursing Applied Sciences
Course
Number
Course Title
MS
C. Substantive Nursing Science Seminars (minimum one 3 credit seminar required)
Course
Number
N7087
Course Title
MS
Leadership & Technology Institute
Subtotal I: Nursing Content Credit Hours
II. Research & Inquiry (minimum 40 credits)
Course
Number
Course Title
Subtotal II: Research & Inquiry Credit Hours
MS
III. Collateral Area (minimum= 6-12 credits)
Course
Number
Course Title
MS
PhD
Credit
Hours
Grade
Semester
to be
Taken
Subtotal III: Collateral Credit Hours
Total Hours in PhD Plan of Study:
(minimum=72 credits; maximum 30 credits transferred from MS degree)
As part of my PhD coursework I will also being completing a ____Graduate Certificate or ______Minor in the
following specialty area: ___________________________________________________________
I expect to take my comprehensive examination during the following semester: ______________
Submitted by: ____________________________________________________________________________
Student Name
Date
Reviewed by: ______________________________________________________________________________
Faculty Name
Date
*For guidance regarding examples of coursework for each of the above areas, refer to PhD Curriculum on MU SSON webpage:
http://nursing.missouri.edu/academics/phd/curriculum.php