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6302.  Issues in Studying the Health of Culturally Diverse and Vulnerable Populations(3-0).  Social and cultural factors affecting health among sub-populations defined by age, education, gender, ethnicity, culture, religion, occupation, vulnerability, income and geography.  Pre-requisites:  Graduate standing Spring 08  Spring 2006        Spring 09

6303.  Culture of Science (3-0).  Professional, financial, socio-politico, ethical and legal issues associated with the conduct of research and the relationships between research and health policy development and implementation. Pre-requisites:  Graduate standing Fall 09  Fall 08 Syllabus  Fall 07 Syllabus

NURS 6304 - MEASUREMENT IN CULTURALLY DIVERSE AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS (3 - 0)
Evaluate measurement tools/instruments for studying culturally diverse and vulnerable populations. Prerequisite: NURS 6301, Theoretical Evolution in Science, or permission of instructor. Course is predicated on prior learning related to concept analysis, basic statistics including correlation.
Spring 09  Syllabus Spring 2008       

NURS6305 - QUALITATIVE RESEARCH (3 - 0)
Philosophical foundation for and methodological issues in using qualitative approaches for scientific and knowledge development. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Spring 09 Spring 2006 

NURS6306 - RESEARCH DESIGN (3 - 0)
Application of advanced nursing research methods to design studies that improve health outcomes in culturally diverse populations. Prerequisites: NURS 6303 and NURS 6304 or permission of instructor.
 Fall 09  Fall 2008 Syllabus  Fall 07 Syllabus

NURS6308 - RESEARCH SEMINAR (3 - 0)
Implements the research process with faculty guidance. Learning activities based on student and faculty interest. May be repeated to meet student learning needs. Prerequisite: Recommendation of the advisor; permission of the instructor.
  Fall 09 Summer 2008

NURS6309 - SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS: PREPARATION DISSEMINATION (DELIVERY) (0 - 3)
Provides experiences in the development of scientific products for dissemination. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
 Summer 2009  Summer 2008

NURS6310 - PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR (3 - 0)
Development and critique of doctoral dissertation proposal. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Successful completion of diagnostic evaluation, NURS 6308 (Research Seminar).
      Syllabus Spring 2008   

6311.  The Academic Role in Higher Education (3-0).  Roles and responsibilities of faculty in institutions of higher learning; analysis of issues affecting the professoriate in a rapidly changing society.  Pre-requisites: Graduate Standing. Fall 07 Syllabus

NURS6313 - PREPARING NURSE EDUCATORS TO ASSIST STUDENTS FOR CARE OF DIVERSE AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS (3 - 0)
Strategies for preparing nurse educators to assist students to care for a changing and diverse population. Prerequisite: NURS 6311 or concurrent enrollment and NURS 5302 or approval of Graduate Advisor
 Spring 2008 Syllabus Fall 2005 Syllabus

NURS6314 - CLINICAL RESEARCH: A NURSING PERSPECTIVE (3 - 0)
Focuses on the various components of health services research, and their interface with the discipline and practice of nursing. Prerequisite: NURS 6303 or permission of instructor.
 Fall 07 Syllabus

6315.  Faculty Internship in Nursing Education (0-9).  Seminar/practicum in implementation of selected aspect of the faculty role including classroom and clinical teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level; participation in faculty governance and selected faculty scholarly activities.  Active guidance and supervision of a regular faculty member.  Pre-requisites: N6311, N6313, Psychometric Theory Course or permission of instructor. Fall 08 Syllabus  Spring 2006

6316 Clinical Research Residency (0-9) - Seminar/practicum in implementation of selected aspect of the clinical researcher role including research practice in a clinical environment and participation in research activities. Active guidance and supervision of a clinical researcher. prerequisites: N6314, N6317. Fall 08 Syllabus Fall 2006

6317 Conduct of Research in Clinical Environments (3-0) Addresses the methodological and sociopolitical influences affecting the conduct of clinical research. Prerequisites: N6314.  Syllabus Spring 2008   

NURS6321 - EPIDEMIOLOGY (3 - 0)
Principles of epidemiology: Introduces the basic principles and biostatistical methods of epidemiology and demonstrates their applicability to population health. Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.

6215.  Consultation Strategies for Academic Leaders Serving Diverse and Vulnerable Populations (2-0).  Examines the consultation process in higher education; roles and responsibilities of the consultant.  Pre-requisites: Permission of instructor.

6402 Educational Administration in a Diverse and Vulnerable Society (1-9).  Seminar/practicum in implementation of selected aspects of educational administrator’s role; participation in departmental and interdepartmental activities under the guidance of an experienced administrator/mentor.  Pre-requisites: N6311, N6313, N6315, Psychometric Theory Course or permission of instructor.

 Electives / Independent Study

Elective courses may be taken in an area of concentration in other departments.  

N6170, 6270 6370, 6470 - Independent Study in Nursing. Detailed in-depth study in a specific topic area. topic and mode of study are agreed upon by
student(s) and instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Graded P/F/R.

N6190, 6290, 6390 6490 - Specialized Topics in Nursing. Selected topics in advanced nursing. May be repeated for credit as topics change. 

N6390, Sect. 001, Special Topics: Nonparametric Statistics, Fall 09 Cipher  
N6390, Sect. 003, Special Topics: Statistics for Health Care (Intro), Fall 09 Cipher Intro 
N6390, Sect. 002, Special Topics: Large Databases, Fall 09 Stotts

  Maymester     
N6390-Cipher Summer 09
Advanced Statistics for Health Professionals
Section 002 - Spring 09

N6390-003 Sp09
N6390-002 F08
Summer 08
Section 002 Spring 2008  
Section 003 Spring 2008 
6390 Fall 07 Syllabus
Summer 2007 Syllabus Summer 2007 Large Data Bases

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