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Doctoral

PhD in Nursing

University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing 94 courses

About This Program

Transcripts of all undergraduate and any graduate work must be submitted. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements: Nursing Recommendation form which will be emailed to them through the graduate application.

Degree Requirements

• Coursework: Required Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 566	Developing Literature Reviews	2
NURS 568	Grant Writing for the Nurse Scientist	2
NURS 570	Philosophy of Science for Health Research	3
NURS 571	Theory and Theory Development for Nursing Research	3
NURS 572	Research Design and Methods	4
NURS 573	Measurement in Health Research	4
NURS 574	Qualitative Research in Nursing	4
NURS 586	Roles and Responsibilities of the Nurse Scientist	2
NURS 588	Nursing Leadership in Global Health	2
NUPR 593	Research Practicum	1-4

Advanced Statistics (6 hours required for students with master's degree in nursing; 9 hours for students without a master's degree in nursing)

6 additional hours in research methodology are required for students without a master's degree in nursing

Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 599	PhD Thesis Research	0-16

Interdepartmental Concentrations

Mailing Address: College of Nursing 845 South Damen Avenue Chicago, IL 60612-3727 Administration: Concentration Director: Pam Pearson Graduate Program Nursing Sociology Level MS, PhD MA, PhD

Code	Course Title	Credits
NUSP 550	Issues for Research and Practice in Women's Health	3

• Coursework

Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 514	Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology	3
NURS 520	Health Equity and Social Determinants	3
NURS 522	Health Policy and Advocacy	3
NURS 523	Population Health Across the Healthcare Continuum	3
NURS 524	Foundations for Scholarship	3
NURS 538	Quality and Safety in Healthcare	3
NURS 539	Informatics and Healthcare Technology	3
NURS 545	Strategic Business Planning in Healthcare	3
NURS 546	Translating Evidence to Practice	3

DNP Practicum/Project Courses (required for all focus areas)

Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 547	DNP Project Proposal Development	3
NUPR 548	DNP Project Planning and Implementation	3-4
NUPR 549	DNP Project Evaluation and Dissemination	2-14

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Core Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 521	Advanced Physiological and Pathophysiological Principles Across the Lifespan	4
NURS 531	Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics	3
NURS 532	Comprehensive Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice	4
NURS 544	APRN Role Transition and Professional Development	2

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Focus Area Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NUSP 537	Adult Health, Diagnosis and Disease Management	4
NUSP 566	Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Management I	3
NUSP 567	Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Management II	3

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum I

Code	Course Title	Credits

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum II

Code	Course Title	Credits

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Core Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 521	Advanced Physiological and Pathophysiological Principles Across the Lifespan	4
NURS 531	Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics	3
NURS 532	Comprehensive Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice	4
NURS 544	APRN Role Transition and Professional Development	2

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Focus Area Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NUSP 537	Adult Health, Diagnosis and Disease Management	4
NUSP 538	Primary Care Adult Health, Diagnosis, and Disease Management	3
NUSP 539	Applied Primary Care Advanced Practice Nursing	3
NUPR 521	Clinical Practice in Primary Care I	6
NUPR 522	Clinical Practice in Primary Care II	6
NUPR 523	Clinical Practice in Primary Care III	5

Advanced Population Health Nursing Focus Area Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NUSP 592	Issues in Advanced Population Health Nursing	4
NUPR 591	Advanced Population Health Evaluation and Policy	4
NUPR 594	Advanced Systems Level Nursing Leadership	3
NUPR 595	Clinical Option: Advanced Systems Level Nursing Practice	1-5
NUPR 597	Advanced Population Health and Program Planning	4

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Core Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 521	Advanced Physiological and Pathophysiological Principles Across the Lifespan	4
NURS 531	Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics	3
NURS 532	Comprehensive Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice	4
NURS 544	APRN Role Transition and Professional Development	2

Family Nurse Practitioner Focus Area Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NUSP 537	Adult Health, Diagnosis and Disease Management	4
NUSP 538	Primary Care Adult Health, Diagnosis, and Disease Management	3
NUSP 545	Family Health, Diagnosis, and Disease Management	3
NUPR 521	Clinical Practice in Primary Care I	6
NUPR 522	Clinical Practice in Primary Care II	6
NUPR 523	Clinical Practice in Primary Care III	5

Health Systems Leadership Focus Area Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NUPR 506	Data-driven Health Care Improvement	3
NUPR 594	Advanced Systems Level Nursing Leadership	3
NUPR 595	Clinical Option: Advanced Systems Level Nursing Practice	1-5
NUSP 542	Financial Management and Budget Planning	3
NUSP 543	Human Resources and Org Behavior	3
NUSP 544	Leading the Transformation of Health Care and System	3
NUSP 571	Healthcare Economics	3

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Core Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 531	Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics	3
NURS 535	Advanced pathophysiology across the lifespan	3
NURS 544	APRN Role Transition and Professional Development	2

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Focus Area Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NUSP 549	Biological Basis for Women's Health and Perinatal Nursing II	1-2
NUSP 560	Advanced Neonatal Management I: The High Risk Neonate	4
NUSP 561	Advanced Neonatal Management II: The Acutely Ill Infant	3
NUSP 562	Advanced Neonatal Management III: The Gravely Ill Infant	3
NUSP 563	Essentials of Patient and Family Centered Care	2
NUSP 565	Comprehensive Health Assessment for Advanced Neonatal Nursing Practice	4
NUPR 574	Advanced Neonatal Nurse Clinical Practicum	1-8

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Core Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 521	Advanced Physiological and Pathophysiological Principles Across the Lifespan	4
NURS 531	Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics	3
NURS 532	Comprehensive Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice	4

Nurse Anesthesia Concentration Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NUNA 512	Chemistry and Physics for Nurse Anesthesia Practice	3
NUNA 515	Pharmacology of Anesthetics	3
NUNA 521	Principles of Nurse Anesthesia 1	4
NUNA 522	Principles of Nurse Anesthesia 2	3
NUNA 523	Principles of Nurse Anesthesia 3	3
NUNA 525	Advanced Physiological and Pathophysiological Principles for Nurse Anesthesia Practice	4
NUNA 530	Professional Issues in Nurse Anesthesia	3
NUNA 541	Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Residency 1	6
NUNA 542	Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Residency 2	6
NUNA 543	Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Residency 3	12
NUNA 544	Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Residency 4	12
NUNA 545	Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Residency 5	10

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Core Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 531	Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics	3
NURS 532	Comprehensive Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice	4
NURS 535	Advanced pathophysiology across the lifespan	3
NURS 544	APRN Role Transition and Professional Development	2

Nurse Midwifery Focus Area Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NUSP 548	Biological Basis for Women's Health and Perinatal Nursing I	2
NUSP 549	Biological Basis for Women's Health and Perinatal Nursing II	1-2
NUSP 550	Issues for Research and Practice in Women's Health	3
NUSP 555	Health Care of Women I	4
NUSP 556	Health Care of Women II	4
NUSP 557	Health Care of Women III	4
NUSP 559	Dimensions of Midwifery and Women's Health Practice	2
NUPR 564	Assessment and Care of the Newborn	1
NUPR 572	Practicum: Health Care of Women	1-8
NUPR 573	Practicum: Birth and the Newborn	1-8

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Core Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 531	Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics	3
NURS 532	Comprehensive Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice	4
NURS 535	Advanced pathophysiology across the lifespan	3
NURS 544	APRN Role Transition and Professional Development	2

Nurse Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Focus Area Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NUSP 548	Biological Basis for Women's Health and Perinatal Nursing I	2
NUSP 549	Biological Basis for Women's Health and Perinatal Nursing II	1-2
NUSP 550	Issues for Research and Practice in Women's Health	3
NUSP 555	Health Care of Women I	4
NUSP 556	Health Care of Women II	4
NUSP 557	Health Care of Women III	4
NUSP 559	Dimensions of Midwifery and Women's Health Practice	2
NUPR 564	Assessment and Care of the Newborn	1
NUPR 572	Practicum: Health Care of Women	1-8
NUPR 573	Practicum: Birth and the Newborn	1-8

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Core Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 521	Advanced Physiological and Pathophysiological Principles Across the Lifespan	4
NURS 531	Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics	3
NURS 532	Comprehensive Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice	4
NURS 544	APRN Role Transition and Professional Development	2

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner—Acute Care Focus Area Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NUSP 522	Pediatric Acute Care Management I	3
NUSP 523	Pediatric Acute Care Management II	3
NUSP 524	Pediatric Acute Care Management III	3
NUPR 546	Pediatric Acute Care Practicum II	5-6

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Core Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 521	Advanced Physiological and Pathophysiological Principles Across the Lifespan	4
NURS 531	Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics	3
NURS 532	Comprehensive Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice	4
NURS 544	APRN Role Transition and Professional Development	2

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner—Primary Care Focus Area Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NUSP 553	Primary Care of the Infant, Child, and Adolescent	4
NUSP 554	Management of Acute and Chronic Conditions in Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults	3
NUPR 551	Practicum: Health maintenance & management of common acute illness in the infant, child, adolescent	1-8
NUPR 552	Practicum: Management of Infant, Child, Adolescent/ Young Adult with Chronic Illness	1-8

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Core Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 521	Advanced Physiological and Pathophysiological Principles Across the Lifespan	4
NURS 531	Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics	3
NURS 532	Comprehensive Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice	4
NURS 544	APRN Role Transition and Professional Development	2

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner—Primary Care Focus Area Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NUSP 525	Group Dynamics, Behavior and Intervention	2
NUSP 527	Mental Health Assessment of Acute and Chronic Illness	3
NUSP 528	Mental Health Promotion and Disease Prevention	3
NUSP 530	Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Assessment and Interventions	3
NUSP 531	Neuropathophysiology of Psychiatric Disorders	3
NUSP 532	Psychopharmacology	3
NUPR 531	Mental Health Assessment of Acute and Chronic Illness Practicum I	3-7
NUPR 532	Mental Health Promotion and Disease Prevention	3-8
NUPR 533	Professional Role and Policy Development	2-5

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Core Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 531	Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics	3
NURS 532	Comprehensive Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice	4
NURS 535	Advanced pathophysiology across the lifespan	3
NURS 544	APRN Role Transition and Professional Development	2

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Focus Area Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NUSP 548	Biological Basis for Women's Health and Perinatal Nursing I	2
NUSP 549	Biological Basis for Women's Health and Perinatal Nursing II	1-2
NUSP 550	Issues for Research and Practice in Women's Health	3
NUSP 555	Health Care of Women I	4
NUSP 556	Health Care of Women II	4
NUSP 557	Health Care of Women III	4
NUSP 559	Dimensions of Midwifery and Women's Health Practice	2
NUPR 572	Practicum: Health Care of Women	1-8

Program Requirements

Code	Course Title	Credits
NUSP 544	Leading the Transformation of Health Care and System	3
NUSP 542	Financial Management and Budget Planning	3
NUSP 543	Human Resources and Org Behavior	3
NUPR 506	Data-driven Health Care Improvement	3
NUPR 594	Advanced Systems Level Nursing Leadership	3
NUPR 595	Clinical Option: Advanced Systems Level Nursing Practice	1-5

Required Courses

Code	Course Title	Credits
NUSP 525	Group Dynamics, Behavior and Intervention	2
NUSP 526	Child and Adolescent Mental Health Assessment and Intervention	3
NUSP 527	Mental Health Assessment of Acute and Chronic Illness	3
NUSP 528	Mental Health Promotion and Disease Prevention	3
NURS 533	Applied Pharmacotherapeutics in Advanced Practice in Nursing	1-2

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