Total Year 1 29* NRM 781Q** Quantitative Fall 2 NRM 750Q 3 Measurement NST 779Q** Statistical Modeling 1 Fall 2 NST 758Q – Linear Models 3 NRM 783Q** Foundations of Fall 2 NRM 750Q 3 Qualitative Research NRM 782Q** Application of Research Spring 2 NRM 770Q, Design Principles NRM 750Q 3 NUR 758Q** Research and Health Spring 2 3 Policy Elective Substantive Core Spring 2 3 NRM 798QL Research Immersion Summer 2 NUR 750Q 3-6* NST 780Q** Statistical Modeling II Summer 2 NST 779Q 3 – Topics in Multivariate Analysis NUR 797Q** Writing the Dissertation Summer 2 3 Total Year 2 27* ***Dissertation Proposal Defense (Summer 2) may occur during this time. Comprehensive Exam at the End of Year 2 (Summer 2) NUR 799Q Dissertation Fall 3 9 NUR 799Q Dissertation Spring 3 9 ***Dissertation Defense (Summer 3) may occur during this time. The UAB Graduate School requires all course NOTE. Program Total 74 work and dissertation be completed within 7 years. Credits (minimum) *Students may elect to complete the six hours of research immersion all in one summer or they may complete 3 credits during each of two summers. **These courses are open to non-nursing PhD students with permission of the course instructor and the PhD Program Director. ***Individual progress varies upon the analysis skills, and clarity of student’s motivation, competencies, accomplishments, writing skills, data dissertation topic. In addition, some students may elect to take additional course work that may delay progression. ______________________________ ______________________________
Total Year 1 29* NRM 781Q** Quantitative Measurement Fall 2 NRM 750Q 3 NST 779Q** Statistical Modeling 1 – Linear Models Fall 2 NST 758Q 3 NRM 783Q** Foundations of Qualitative Research Fall 2 NRM 750Q 3 NRM 782Q** Application of Research Design Principles Spring 2 NRM 770Q, NRM 750Q 3 NUR 758Q** Research and Health Policy Spring 2 3 Elective Substantive Core Spring 2 3 NRM 798QL Research Immersion Summer 2 NUR 750Q 3-6* NST 780Q** Statistical Modeling II – Topics in Multivariate Analysis Summer 2 NST 779Q 3 NUR 797Q** Writing the Dissertation Summer 2 3 Total Year 2 27* ***Dissertation Proposal Defense (Summer 2) may occur during this time. Comprehensive Exam at the End of Year 2 (Summer 2) NUR 799Q Dissertation Fall 3 9 NUR 799Q Dissertation Spring 3 9 ***Dissertation Defense (Summer 3) may occur during this time. NOTE. The UAB Graduate School requires all course work and dissertation be completed within 7 years. Program Total Credits (minimum) 74 *Students may elect to complete the six hours of research immersion all in one summer or they may complete 3 credits during each of two summers. **These courses are open to non-nursing PhD students with permission of the course instructor and the PhD Program Director. ***Individual progress varies upon the student’s motivation, competencies, accomplishments, writing skills, data analysis skills, and clarity of dissertation topic. In addition, some students may elect to take additional course work that may delay progression. ______________________________ ______________________________
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