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

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 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.

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

Majors only. Emphasis on needs assessment, instrument analysis, measurement, analysis and evaluation of student outcomes in nursing education.

(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.

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.

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.

Prerequisites: NURS 723 and NURS 724. Majors only. In-depth application of the integrated principles of both quantitative and qualitative design, methods and analysis as they relate to the translation of evidence into practice.

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

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

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.

Majors only. Examines a range of contextual and professional influences on curriculum development and program evaluation 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

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

Co-requisite: NURS 703. DNP Majors only. Engage students in discussion surrounding DNP essential concepts, development of research knowledge and trajectory, and acculturation to the DNP role with special emphasis on developing the concept of interest.

Prerequisite: NURS 791. DNP majors only. Engage students in discussion surrounding DNP essential concepts, development of research knowledge and trajectory, and acculturation to the DNP role with special emphasis on developing evidence for practice change.

Prerequisite: NURS 792. DNP majors only. Engage students in discussion surrounding DNP essential concepts, development of research knowledge and trajectory, and acculturation to the DNP role with special emphasis on research design and methods.

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.

(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.

Majors only. All doctoral students must earn 4 hours as partial fulfillment of requirements for the doctorate. Supports development of dissertation research proposal.  S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits.

Prerequisite: NURS 793. Majors Only. All doctoral students must earn 12 hours to fulfill the requirements for the doctorate.  The DNP project reflects synthesis and application of evidence-based practice and translational research. Repeatable, maximum of 12 credits.

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.