This six-year program is 75 credits.
Required Core Courses
| Course# | Course Name | Credits |
|---|
| NU.700 (Taken through UMass Boston) | Philosophy of Nursing Science | 3 |
NURS.7020
| Theoretical Foundations of Health Promotion
| 3 |
| NURS.7130 | Curriculum and Teaching in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS.7310 | Health Promotion Research | 3 |
PUBH.5750
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics
| 3 |
Total: 15 credits
Required Master's in Public Health Social and Behavioral Sciences Option Courses
Required Preparation to Research Courses
| Course# | Course Name | Credits |
|---|
| XXXX.XXXX | PhD Seminar: Nurse Scientist Role | 3 |
| XXXX.XXXX | PhD Seminar: Academic Writing | 3 |
| XXXX.XXXX | PhD Seminar: Research Integrity and Ethics | 3 |
| XXXX.XXXX | PhD Seminar: Professional Leadership | 3 |
Total Credits = 12
Required Methodology Courses
| Course# | Course Name | Credits |
|---|
PSYC.6500
OR
PUBH.5770 | Advanced Quantitative Methods
or
Biostatistics for Health Data
| 3 |
CRIM.6900
OR
PUBH.6890 | Advanced Regression Analysis
or
Advanced Regression Modeling | 3 |
| NURS.7160 | Qualitative Methods | 3 |
| NURS.7060 | Measurement in Health and Behavioral Research | 3 |
| NURS.7300 | Quantitative Research Methods and Grantsmanship | 3 |
| NURS.7390 | Mentored Research Experience | 3 |
| XXXX.XXXX | Free Elective | 3 |
Total: 21 credits
Required Dissertation Courses
| Course# | Course Name | Credits |
|---|
| TBD | PhD Seminar: Dissertation | 1 |
| NURS.7530 | Dissertation Credits | 9-12
|
Total Credits = 75 (Social and Behavioral Sciences Specialization)
Last updated: 12/2/22