NUR 706. Theory Building in Nursing: This core course examines the nature of knowledge in practice disciplines with an emphasis on critical analysis of selected theories and concepts, approaches to theory and conceptual development, and criteria for evaluation of theory. 4 hours. Fall.
NUR 750. Quantitative Research Methods: This course is a survey of quantitative research methods and the first research core course. 3 hours. Fall.
NUR 752: Responsible Conduct of Research: A Cross-Cultural Perspective: This core course examines a wide range of historical and modern treatises that have shaped ethical practice in the dominant western culture as well as medical ethical theories in other cultures. In addition, the expectations and regulations of Institutional Review Boards are examined. 2 hours. Summer
NUR 754: Issues in Leadership and Health Policy: This core course is designed to prepare doctoral nursing students with advanced theory in health care leadership and analysis of health policy. 3 credits. Fall.
NUR 756. Applied Statistical Analysis Techniques: This core course provides the student with the basis to search, retrieve, and manipulate statistical data. It also provides an underpinning for the understanding of research methods and findings, and supports clinical scholarship practice. 4 hours. Fall.
NBB 760. Biobehavioral Foundations in Nursing Research: This course focuses on biobehavioral interactions among psychological and cognitive domains, social and environmental domains, and biology as they affect health outcomes. Emphasis is placed on theories and concepts of each domain of biobehavioral interactions. 3 hours. Spring.
NBB 761. Biobehavioral Research: State of the Science: This course focuses on in-depth exploration and critical analysis of current biobehavioral interaction research including conceptual and methodological issues. In addition, the course focuses on examining the effectiveness of interventions on biobehavioral domains and health outcomes and identifying future directions for research. 3 hours. Summer.
NFH 760. Family Health and Caregiving Across the Life Span: This course is a survey of current research related to the reciprocal relationship between the family and health and caregiving within the context of the family lifespan. The student develops an understanding of health and illness within a framework of human development, interaction and adaptation, as well as cultural and gender norms. 3 hours. Spring.
NFH 761. Theory Development in Family Health and Caregiving: This course focuses on skill development in evaluating selected family and caregiving theories for their current or potential relevance to research on family health and individual health in the context of the family, and family caregiving processes in health and illness. 3 hours. Summer.
NFH 762. Family Research Methods: This course focuses on skill development in the critical analysis and application of family research methods as a foundation for conducting family research. Experience is gained in instrument evaluation and selection, decision-making regarding level of variable formation, model validation through multiple measurement, and selection of appropriate statistical tests to capture the complexity and dynamic nature of the family. 3 hours. Summer.
NPR 760. Conceptual Foundations for Promoting, Protecting, and Restoring Health: This course focuses on theories, concepts, and research related to promoting, protecting, and restoring health. Students are expected to analyze cultural, social, racial, and gender influences on health and research related to health promotion, protection, and restoration. 3 hours. Spring.
NPR 761. Interventions to Promote, Protect, and Restore Health: This course focuses on in-depth exploration and critical analysis of current intervention research including conceptual and methodological issues. In addition, the course focuses on designing research to evaluate the outcomes of interventions designed to promote, protect, or restore health on individuals or community groups. 3 hours. Spring.
NRM 770. Designs for Nursing Studies I: This core course focuses on the beginning phases of the research process, including exploration of a domain of problems, formulation of research questions, integration of conceptual and theoretical frameworks and critique and review of knowledge that supports an identified area of research. Ethical and cultural issues related to the conduct of research are also examined. 3 hours. Fall.
NRM 771. Methods/Measurement in Nursing Research: This course provides an overview of the theories, principles, and techniques that yield reliable and valid measurement of human systems. 3 hours. Summer.
NRM 772. Designs for Nursing Studies II: This core course focuses on sampling, design, analysis plans, presentation of results, findings, and conclusions in various research designs and the reintegration of the findings into the body of knowledge in an identified area of research. Ethical and cultural issues related to the conduct of research are also examined. 3 hours. Spring.
NRM 773. Qualitative Research Methods: This core course is a survey course, which focuses on the analysis of research traditions that guide the collection and analysis of qualitative data in the development of nursing science. Included are naturalistic, conceptual, interpretive and analytical research methods such as phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography and narrative analysis. In addition, the course includes an analysis of strategies for mixed method designs. 4 hours. Spring.
NST 776. Linear Models for Clinical Nursing Research: This core course is a survey course on the application of advanced General Linear Model and related techniques in health care research. 3 hours. Spring.
NST 777. Multivariate Statistical Methods for Clinical Nursing Research: This is a survey course on the application of multivariate techniques in health care research. The course focuses on application of multivariate statistical methods to nursing-related research questions, with emphasis on interpretation within clinical nursing research problems. 3 hours. Summer.
NUR 730. Special Topics: A special topic seminar with variable focus. 1-3 hours. Summer.
NUR 790. Independent Study in Nursing: Pass/Fail. 1-9 hours. Each semester.
NUR 791. Independent Study in Nursing Practice: Pass/Fail. 1-9 hours. Each semester.
NUR 798. Research Practicum: The practicum is a series of course credits taken throughout the student's doctoral coursework to provide continuous research experience under the supervision of the mentor. Credits may vary by semester, from a minimum of one hour credit to a maximum of six hours credit. 1-9 hours. Each semester.
NUR 799. Dissertation Research: Prerequisites: Comprehensive Exam and admission to candidacy. Pass/Fail. 1-9 hours. Each semester.