MSN- PhD in Nursing Science - Plan of Study

65 Credit Hours (minimum)

Year 1 (30 credits)

Fall Year 1 (10 credits)

WASHU M93-NrsSci 511	Philosophical and Theoretical Underpinnings of Nursing	3
WASHU M93-NrsSci-530	Mentored Research Experience I	1
WASHU M17-CLNV 522	Biostatistics I Introduction to Statistics for Clinical Research	3
WASHU	Minor/Cognate 3	3

Spring Year 1 (10 credits)

WASHU M93-NrsSci 512	Literature Critique and Synthesis	3
WASHU M93-NrsSci 531	Mentored Research Experience II	1
WASHU M17-CLNV 524	Biostatistics II Intermediate Statistics for the Health Sciences	3
WASHU	Minor/Cognate 2	3

Summer Year 1 (10 credits)

WASHU M93-NrsSci 510	Symptom Science and Precision Health Care	3
WASHU M93-NrsSci-520	Research I: Research Designs and Measurement for Scientific Inquiry: Quantitative Methods	3
WASHU M93-NrsSci 521	Research II: Research Design and Measurement for Scientific Inquiry: Qualitative Methods	3
WASHU M93-NrsSci 532	Mentored Research Experience III	1

Year 2 (26 credits)

Fall Year 2 (10 credits)

WASHU M93-NrsSci 522	Research III: Research Designs and Measurement for Scientific Inquiry: Psychometrics	3
WASHU M93-NrsSci 513	Dissemination and Implementation Science	3
WASHU M93-NrsSci 533	Mentored Research Experience IV	1
WASHU	Minor/Cognate 3	3

Spring Year 2 (10 credits)

WASHU M93-NrsSci 513	Dissemination and Implementation Science	3
WASHU M93-NrsSci 515	Interdisciplinary Science and The Innovative Nurse Scientist	3
WASHU M93-NrsSci 534	Mentored Research Experience V	1

Qualifying Exam (Milestone)

Summer Year 2 (6 credits)

WASHU M93-NrsSci 550

Dissertation

3

Admission to Candidacy (Milestone)

Dissertation Proposal (Milestone)

Year 3 (9 credits)

Fall Year 3 (3 credits)

WASHU M93-NrsSci 514	Grant Writing and Scientific Review	3
WASHU M93-NrsSci 550	Dissertation	3

Spring Year 3 (3 credits)

WASHU M93-NrsSci 550

Dissertation

3

Summer Year 3 (3 credits)

WASHU M93-NrsSci 550

Dissertation

3

Defend Dissertation (Milestone)

Year 4 (optional) (9 credits)

Fall Year 4 (3 credits)

WASHU M93-NrsSci 550

Dissertation

3

Spring Year 4 (3 credits)

WASHU M93-NrsSci 550

Dissertation

3

Summer Year 4 (3 credits)

WASHU M93-NrsSci 550

Dissertation

3

For program specific accreditation information follow the link below. 

Accreditation

Steps to Apply for Admission

Apply online at Application Management (wustl.edu). You can either complete the application and submit it in one sitting, or save your work and continue it at a later time.

Application deadline is February 15.

All required information must be received before an application file can be reviewed for admission.

For more information about the PhD program,  PhD: Nursing Science | Goldfarb School of Nursing (barnesjewishcollege.edu)  or contact Lynn Schallom, [e-mail]; 314-362-3316.