NURS 502 Research Methods in Nursing (3 credits)
This course is an introduction to research methodology in nursing. The course focuses on the major types of qualitative and quantitative research designs in nursing and the development of quality research proposals. Utilizing research to make practice decisions based on evidence and incorporating research findings into professional nursing practice are emphasized. Technology applications in the research process are explored. Prerequisite: none

NURS 506 Ethical and Legal Views of the Changing Health Care System (3 credits)
This course reviews ethical principles and theories and relates them to the new challenges facing professionals within the health care delivery system. The course provides a critical analysis of economic, sociological, and political factors affecting the nursing and health care delivery systems in the U.S. Health policies impacting access, quality, costs, delivery systems, professional practices, and reform are discussed. Emphasis is placed on developing skills in reflective moral thinking. Prerequisite: none

NURS 508 The Nurse Leader: New Perspectives on the Profession (3 credits)
This course presents the impact that changes in health care systems have on transforming the nursing profession. Theories related to management and leadership are included. Strategies for empowerment are presented to assist master's prepared nurses to assume and sustain leadership roles. Prerequisite: none

NURS 510 Nursing Concepts and Theories (3 credits)
This course introduces the development and use of disciplinary knowledge as applied to advanced practice in nursing. Basic philosophical assumptions undergirding nursing are presented, conceptual thinking and the process of concept development are introduced, and an overview and critique of nursing conceptual models, and other theories applicable to advanced practice nursing are provided. The interrelationship of theory, research, and practice are explored with an emphasis on implementing evidence-based practice. Prerequisite: none

EDF 503 Educational Psychology (3 credits)
This course covers major topics of educational psychology, memory, intelligence, cognition, and the areas of social, emotional, language, and moral development. Information processing, creativity, problem-solving, giftedness, learning differences, and cognitive disabilities will also be considered. Prerequisite: none

NURS 512 Teaching Strategies for Nurse Educators (3 credits)
This course focuses on theories and principles that support a variety of evidence-based teaching strategies effective with diverse learning styles and learning success for multicultural student populations. The roles of both the educator and student in designing an active learning environment provide the framework for analyzing pedagogic philosophies; theories, ethical/legal issues, and research related to teaching strategies and education. Attention will be given to the relationship between settings, methodologies of clinical teaching, and the assessment of competencies. Prerequisite: EDF 503, may be taken concurrently

NURS 514 Curriculum Development, Assessment and Evaluation (3 credits)
This course focuses on curriculum development and the many processes that contribute to it. Major topics include curriculum components; professional, societal, and educational trends; frameworks; competencies and outcomes; the ethics and standards of evaluation practice, social, economic, regulatory, and technological transformations, resources for decision making, and assessment/evaluation methods that create a student centered environment.
Prerequisite: NURS 512

EDF 538 Instructional Design (3 credits)
Theory and application of instructional design process in various educational settings. The emphasis for this course will be designing quality instruction to maximize student academic learning. Prerequisite: NURS 512 or concurrently

NURS 516 Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships of the Nurse Educator (3 credits)
This course focuses on the roles, responsibilities, and relationships which are part of the nurse educator in both academic and health care settings. Major topics will include professional development, using evidence to improve teaching, cultural diversity, scholarship related to teaching, balancing role demands, collaboration, and advocacy. Prerequisite: none

NURS 517 Integrated Concepts of Disease Management (3 credits)
This course focuses on the principles of pathophysiology, physical assessment, and pharmacology as these apply to the management of disease processes using a conceptual approach to interdisciplinary care. Prerequisite: none

NURS 540 Research Applications in Nursing (3 credits)
This course prepares students to apply the principles and methods learned from their coursework in developing a proposal in preparation for the synthesis project (NURS 517). Students will propose a nursing course curriculum that involves the art and science of teaching, leadership, cultural competencies, ethics, health policy, and concepts and theories. The needs of nontraditional, international, educationally disadvantaged, and physically challenged students will be considered. Prerequisite: Permission from faculty advisor

NURS 544 Clinical Capstone (3 credits)
Prerequisite: NURS 540

BSN Completion Program

• Undergraduate Catalog (2015-17)
• BSN Mission Statement
• BSN Philosophy
• BSN Student Handbook
• BSN Learning Outcomes
• BSN Course Offerings
• BSN Self Study
• BSN Student Achievement Data

MSN Program

• Graduate Catalog (2014-16)
• MSN Mission Statement
• MSN Philosophy
• MSN Student Handbook
• MSN Learning Outcomes
• MSN Course Offerings
• MSN Self Study