The curriculum consists of a minimum of 60 credit hours beyond the masters degree. The major components of the curriculum are foundation courses, research courses, and elective courses supportive of the dissertation and professional role.
| Foundation Courses |
Credit
Hours |
| NUR 691 Advanced Information Technology in Practice, Education, & Research |
1 |
| NUR 692 Seminar in Grantsmanship |
1 |
| NUR 700 Advanced Theory Construction and Development |
3 |
| NUR 701 State of Nursing Science |
3 |
| NUR 704 History and Issues in Nursing |
3 |
| PHI 640 Graduate Research Ethics |
2 |
| NUR 739 Philosophy of Science |
3 |
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Core Credits:
|
16 |
| Research Courses |
Credit
Hours |
| NUR 694 Quantitative Methods in Health Care Research |
3 |
| NUR 694L Data Management and Analysis with SPSS for Windows |
1 |
| NUR 695 Advanced Statistical Techniques |
3 |
| NUR 697 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods |
3 |
| NUR 705 Outcomes Research in Health Care |
3 |
| NUR 706 Psycho-Social Measurement& Questionnaire Construction |
3 |
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Research Credits:
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16
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Elective Courses of Dissertation and Professional Role
|
Credit
Hours |
| NUR 708 Research Practicum |
2 |
| Electives |
12 |
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Elective Credits:
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14
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Dissertation Courses
|
Credit
Hours |
| NUR 702 Dissertation Seminar |
2 |
| NUR 699 Dissertation Guidance |
12 |
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Elective Credits:
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14 |
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Minimum Required Post-Master's Credits :
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60
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Optional Advanced Certificate in Nursing Education
|
Credit
Hours
|
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NUR 691 Advanced Information Technology in Practice, Education, & Research
|
1
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NUR 691L Education Technology Laboratory
|
1
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NUR 651 Teaching in Nursing
|
4
|
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A minimum of nine (9) additional credits in an area chosen by the student, with approval of his/her faculty advisor, which fit the students professional objectives.* * *
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9
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Minimum Required Advanced Certificate Credits:
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15
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* * * These courses may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Assessment and Measurement
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CEP 502
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Use and Interpretation of Educational Measurements
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CEP 503
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Tests and Measurements
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CEP 509
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Educational and Psychological Measurement
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NUR 706
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Psycho-Social Measurement & Questionnaire
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Educational Technology
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CEP 506
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Introduction to Educational Technology
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CEP 508
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Educational Uses of the Internet
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CEP 555
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Learning, Teaching, and Technology
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CEP 565
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Computers and Learning
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CEP 508
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Educational Uses of the Internet
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LAI 678
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Hypermedia in Education
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Learning, Cognition, and Development
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CEP 546
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Human Growth and Development
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CEP 560
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The Psychology of Learning and Instruction
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CEP 564
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Cognitive Psychology
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CEP 566
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Special Topics: Topics in Learning
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Higher Education and Student Development
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ELP 501
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Higher Education in the U.S.
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ELP 508
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Community Colleges
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ELP 509
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The American College Student
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ELP 514
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Student Development
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ELP 533
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College Impact on Students
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