School of Nursing


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Plan of Study
The Ph.D. program in nursing requires a minimum of 54 credits.

Core Courses
Course# Course Title
Credits
NUR 803

Philosophical Foundations of Nursing Science

3
NUR 804 Knowledge Development in Nursing
3
NUR 805 Research Seminar I: Problem Identification; Phenomena of Concern in Nursing
3
NUR 806 Health Policy Leadership
3
NUR 807 Ethics in Healthcare
3


Total Credits: 15

Research and Stats Courses
Course# Course Title
Credits
NUR 808 Qualitative Research Approaches
3
NUR 809 Qualitative Research Methods
3
NUR 812 Quantitative Research Designs and Methods
3
NUR 813 Research Seminar II:  Proposal Development
3
PSI 644

Advanced Psychological Statistics

3
PSI 645 Design and Analysis of Experiments
3


Total Credits: 18

Cognates
Cognate courses support student's dissertation/research; 6 credits.

Education Courses

Course selection depends on student’s preparation in education. *Plans of study for students are developed individually in consultation with the faculty adviser.

Course# Course Title
Credits
NUR 679 Curriculum Development, Implementation, and Evaluation
3
NUR 789

Educational Theories and Application to Learning

3
NUR 791 Instructional Design in Nursing Education
3
NUR 792 Assessment and Measurement in Teaching
3
NUR 793 Seminar and Practicum in Nursing Education
4
NUR 814 Nursing Education and Diverse Learners
3
NUR 815 Research in Nursing Education
3
NUR 816 Advances in Technology and Nursing Education
3
NUR 817 Precepted Experience in Education
2-4


Total Credits: 9-13

Dissertation Advisement

In addition to the 6-credit minimum dissertation advisement, candidates are required to register for 3 credits per semester until dissertation is completed and defended.

Course# Course Title
Credits
NUR 889

Dissertation Guidance I

3
NUR 890 Dissertation Guidance II
3


Total Credits: 6

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Contact
For additional information, please contact:

Adelphi University
School of Nursing
Alumnae Hall, Room 220
Adelphi University
1 South Avenue
P.O. Box 701
Garden City, NY 11530-0701
p - 516.877.4540
f - 516.877.4558

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