Study Plan throughout the Program 
Study Plan 1.1
| Year | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RANS 898/NSID 898 Dissertation | 6(0-18-0) | RANS 898/NSID 898 Dissertation | 6(0-18-0) |
| Total 6 credits | Total 6 credits | |||
| Semester 3 Qualifying Examination (QE) |
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| 2 | RANS 898/NSID 898 Dissertation | 6(0-18-0) | RANS 898/NSID 898 Dissertation | 6(0-18-0) // 9(0-27-0) |
| Total 6 credits Dissertation Proposal Examination |
Total 6-9 credits | |||
| 3 | RANS 898/NSID 898 Dissertation | 6(0-18-0) // 9(0-27-0) | RANS 898/NSID 898 Dissertation | 6(0-18-0) // 9(0-27-0) |
| Total 6-9 credits | Total 6-9 credits Dissertation Defense |
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| 4 | RANS 898/NSID 898 Dissertation | 6(0-18-0) // 9(0-27-0) | RANS 898/NSID 898 Dissertation | 6(0-18-0) // 9(0-27-0) |
| Total 6-9 credits Dissertation Defense |
Total 6-9 credits Dissertation Defense |
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Study Plan 2.1
| Year | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RANS 608 Philosophy of Science and Nursing Science | 2(2-0-4) | RANS 609 Advanced Research Design in Nursing | 2(2-0-4) |
| NSID 552 Nursing Theory Development | 2(2-0-4) | NSID 551 Nursing Leadership in Health Delivery System | 2(2-0-4) | |
| RANS 651 Advanced Statistics in Health Sciences | 2(2-0-4) | NSID 558 Qualitative Research | 2(1-2-3) | |
| Elective Course | 2(2-0-4) | Elective Course | 2(2-0-4) | |
| Total 8 credits | Total 8 credits | |||
| Semester 3 Qualifying Examination (QE) |
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| 2 | RANS 699/ NSID 699 Dissertation | 6(0-18-0) | RANS 699/ NSID 699 Dissertation | 6(0-18-0) // 9(0-27-0) |
| Total 6 credits Dissertation Proposal Examination |
Total 6-9 credits | |||
| 3 | RANS 699/ NSID 699 Dissertation | 6(0-18-0) // 9(0-27-0) | RANS 699/ NSID 699 Dissertation | 6(0-18-0) // 9(0-27-0) |
| Total 6-9 credits Dissertation Defense |
Total 6-9 credits Dissertation Defense |
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| 4 | RANS 699/ NSID 699 Dissertation | 6(0-18-0) // 9(0-27-0) | RANS 699/ NSID 699 Dissertation | 6(0-18-0) // 9(0-27-0) |
| Total 6-9 credits Dissertation Defense |
Total 6-9 credits Dissertation Defense |
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