2015-2016 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 723 Design, Methods and Analysis in Health Care Research, Part I

Majors Only. Introduction to doctoral level in-depth study of the integrated principles of design, methods and analysis in the conduct of quantitative health care research.

3

NURS 724 Design, Methods and Analysis in Health Care Research, Part II

Majors Only. Prerequisite: NURS 723 or equivalent course. Provides in-depth study of the integrated principles of design, methods and analysis in the conduct of quantitative health care research.

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 741 Evidence-Based Teaching

Majors Only. Builds knowledge and skill with instructional planning, development, delivery, and evaluation in classroom and clinical settings. Focus on existing and developing evidence for teaching strategies.

3

NURS 760 Advanced Nursing Curriculum Design and Program Evaluation

Majors only. Examines issues and processes related to curriculum design and implementation in nursing education. Models and processes of program evaluation are included.

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 Doctoral Research Colloquium

Majors Only. Exploring the nature of doctoral research in nursing and nursing scholarship. Examination of phenomena of interest for dissertation proposals begins.

3

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

(3-12 Practicum) For a total of One hundred and eighty contact hours. Majors Only. The Capstone project reflects synthesis and application of evidence-based practice in advanced nursing practice and health care. The Capstone project must be approved by and defended to the capstone committee. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits.

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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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