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2011-2012 Graduate Catalog

Nursing M.S. — Education Emphasis

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Degree Requirements — 39 Credits

See “Nursing M.S.”.

Prerequisites: Undergraduate Research.

Degree Requirements

Clinical (11 hours)

NURS 602Management of Chronically Ill Populations I

4

NURS 604Management of Chronically Ill Populations II

4

NURS 614Advanced Pathophysiology

3

Required Emphasis Credits — 30 hours

Required Major Core Credits — 9 hours

NURS 507Leadership and Nursing Issues

3

NURS 600Nursing Theory

3

NURS 605Nursing Research

3

Successful completion of a comprehensive exam is required to complete the Master of Science program.

Education (13 hours)

NURS 630Teaching Strategies in Nursing

3

NURS 660Nursing Education Seminar

4

NURS 695Advanced Academic Nursing Roles

3

PSY 540Theories and Principles of Learning

3

Required Research (6 hours)

NURS 699Thesis

1 - 6

or

NURS 691Applied Nursing Research

3

and

NURS 520Clinical Instruction in Nursing

3

or

Education Elective (3 hours)

NURS 699: Take 6 hours