2014-2015 Graduate Catalog

NURS 700 Advanced Nursing Theory

Majors only or consent of instructor. The focus of this course is nursing knowledge development and the underpinnings of nursing science, practice and education.

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NURS 702 Advanced Concepts of Vulnerable Underserved Populations

Majors only or consent of instructor. Examines contextual contributors to development of vulnerable populations and public response. Implications for nursing research and practice are explored.

3

NURS 703 Philosophical Underpinnings of Nursing Science

(3 Lecture) Majors only. This course provides a history of philosophical and scientific thinking and its impact on the discipline of nursing, knowledge development in nursing and nursing science.

3

NURS 707 Leadership in Health Policy

Majors only or consent of instructor. Integrates theory and empirical research about leadership and health policy. Participates in the policy development process.

3

NURS 710 Evaluation in Nursing Education

Majors only. Emphasis on data collection needs assessment, instrument analysis and evaluation in nursing education.

3

NURS 711 Advanced Theory and Knowledge Development in Nursing

(3 Lecture) Majors only. This course explores theoretical elements and their impact on nursing knowledge development and the translation of nursing research to pedagogy and practice.

3

NURS 730 The Scholarship of Teaching and Practice in Nursing Education

Majors only. This course is designed to prepare the learner for scholarship in nursing education, publication, presentation and grant writing activities.

2

NURS 740 Intensive Teaching Practicum

Majors only or consent of instructor. Discussion and guided experiences in teaching of nursing, including planning, developing, implementing and evaluating classroom and clinical instruction.

3

NURS 760 Advanced Nursing Curriculum Design

Majors only. Examines historical, philosophical, sociol-cultural, political, economic, and professional issues that impact curriculum in nursing education. The focus is on design and evaluation of a nursing curriculum.

3

NURS 780 The Professorial Role in Nursing Education

Prerequisite: Licensed RN and accepted into doctoral program. Involves comprehensive investigation of the academic nursing role in higher education relative to administration, student issues, program requirements and faculty expectations

3

NURS 790 Research Colloquium

Seminar exploring the nature of doctoral research in nursing and nursing scholarship. Possible dissertation topics are explored.

2

NURS 795 DNP Capstone Project Proposal Seminar

Majors only.  The Capstone project reflects synthesis and application of evidence-based practice in advanced nursing practice and health care. The course facilitates the development of the Capstone and launches the project.

2

NURS 796 DNP Capstone Project

(2-8 Practicum) For a total of One Hundred and Twenty contact hours. Majors Only. Successful completion or concurrent completion of all courses in curriculum. The Capstone project reflects synthesis and application of evidence-based practice in advanced nursing practice and health care. The Capstone project must be completed, defended and approved by the capstone committee.

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NURS 797 Doctoral Proposal Research

Majors only. All doctoral students must earn four hours as partial fulfillment of requirements for the doctorate. Explores dissertation research problems, theoretical framework, methodology and data analysis methods to launch dissertation research. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits.

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NURS 799 Doctoral Dissertation

Majors only. All doctoral students must earn 12 hours as partial fulfillment of requirements for the doctorate. Dissertation must be approved by and defended to the dissertation committee. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of 12 credits.

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