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    May 01, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbering System  

 

Mathematics

  
  • MAT 661 - Seminar in Geometry

    Credit Hours: 3
    An intensive study of selected topics in geometry.
  
  • MAT 671 - History of Mathematics

    Credit Hours: 3
    A study of the origins, growth, and present status of mathematics as an academic field, with an emphasis on studying the cultural and scientific contributions of specific mathematicians.
  
  • MAT 672 - Seminar in Mathematics Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    A study of current trends and issues in the teaching of mathematics in the secondary school. Special emphasis will be given to problems involving curricula and methods of instruction.
  
  • MAT 680 - Seminar in Problem Solving

    Credit Hours: 3
    An exploration of various methods and approaches to solving mathematical problems, independent of any particular choice of mathematical topic or field. Students will learn to pose problems, make conjectures, solve problems, develop a variety of problem solving strategies, and communicate mathematical demonstrations and proofs.
  
  • MAT 690 - Geometry Enhanced with Technology

    Credit Hours: 3
    A study of geometry via the Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards. Students will explore mathematical content using dynamic geometry software alongside the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Educators taking the course will have the opportunity not only to master the technology itself, but also to examine the pedagogical implications of using such technology to understand and explain mathematics.
  
  • MAT 690 - Seminar in Probability

    Credit Hours: 3
    Natural companion course to the seminar in statistics. An overview of probability theory, with an emphasis placed on practical applications.
  
  • MAT 690 - Seminar in Statistics

    Credit Hours: 3
    An overview of statistical theory, with an emphasis placed on the practical application and techniques of actual data analysis and interpretation.
  
  • MAT 690 - Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School

    Credit Hours: 3
    A study of methods and problems related to teaching mathematics in the secondary school, with emphasis given to current trends and issues in education.

Master of Science in Nursing

  
  • MSN 680 - Organizational Systems and Leadership

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course examines concepts, models, and theories utilized for strategic management and planning in contemporary healthcare delivery. Emphasis will be placed on facilitation of the knowledge skills and attitudes related to organizational and systems leadership to promote high quality and safe patient care.
  
  • MSN 681 - Healthcare Economics and Finance

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course examines healthcare from an economic perspective. Emphasis is on the allocation of healthcare resources in public and private health care programs. Within the healthcare industry, focus is on public and private healthcare funding in addition to the role of managed care systems with relation to financial management, management control systems, budgeting and nurse staffing.
  
  • MSN 682 - Healthcare Simulation for Nurse Educators

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is designed to explore selected concepts and theories to guide simulation pedagogy. These concepts and theories will be examined within the context advancing nursing knowledge and practice with a focus on medium and high-fidelity simulation. Simulation theories will be utilized to develop and implement strategies for teaching and evaluating simulation activities in the classroom and simulation lab.
  
  • MSN 683 - Integrating Holistic Healthcare in Nursing Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course examines the practice theories and nursing standards in the foundational concepts of holistic nursing. Emphasis is placed on investigating current trends and issues and capitalizing on transpersonal care and healing through the art of holistic nursing and the human health experience. Self-assessments, cognitive therapies, spirituality in nursing, and ethics in holistic practice are also an integral focus of the course.
  
  • MSN 684 - Gerontology Nursing Caring for an Aging Population

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is designed to increase awareness of the aging process, improve recognition of agerelated changes in the older adult patient, and enhance communication skills with older adult patients and their families. This course provides a foundation for developing geriatric sensitive care throughout the care continuum with added emphasis on determining and addressing geriatric specific social determinants of health. Upon successful completion, 30 continuing education credits (CEUs) can be awarded and applied towards the Gerontology Nursing Certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
  
  • MSN 692 - Scholarly Writing for Healthcare Professionals

    Credit Hours: 2
    The purpose of this course is to develop the student’s skills in professional writing and presentation using the American Psychological Association style manual as the format for referencing.
  
  • MSN 693 - Advanced Community Service

    Credit Hours: 0
    This course provides students the opportunity to explore and to engage in advanced service learning activities.
  
  • NUR 612 - Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan.

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course explores the clinical practice of advanced comprehensive psychosocial, developmental, occupational, cultural, and physical assessment of the client with emphasis on alterations in expected normal findings. Students utilize advanced physical examination techniques for practice in the clinical setting. Analysis and synthesis of assessment findings are related to relevant history, underlying anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, normal growth and development, and changes associated with the aging process.
  
  • NUR 634 - Nursing Education Practicum.

    Credit Hours: 1
    (45 clock hours) The purpose of this course is to synthesize nursing education theory in practicum experiences. The educator role is practiced under the supervision of a preceptor.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 666.
  
  • NUR 648 - Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology and Pharmacology.

    Credit Hours: 3
    This online course prepares nurses for professional roles in advanced nursing practice through knowledge of advanced concepts of physiology and pathophysiology of disease, as well as advanced pharmacology, which includes pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics of common drug classifications.
  
  • NUR 648 - Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology and Pharmacology.

    Credit Hours: 3
    This online course prepares nurses for professional roles in advanced nursing practice through knowledge of advanced concepts of physiology and pathophysiology of disease, as well as advanced pharmacology, which includes pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics of common drug classifications.
  
  • NUR 668 - Capstone Project Planning.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Facilitated by a member of the graduate faculty, the student will discover and develop an evidence base for an original capstone project related to the student’s specialty focus area. The student will
    begin the professional manuscript to be completed in NUR 669.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 623. It is recommended that NUR668 be taken the term immediately following NUR 623.
  
  • NUR 669 - Capstone Project Implementation and Analysis.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Facilitated by a member of the graduate faculty, the student will implement and analyze findings of the capstone project developed in NUR 668. The student will develop a poster for professional presentation and complete a manuscript from which a publishable article can be derived.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 623, NUR 668. It is recommended that NUR669 be taken the term immediately following NUR 668.

Music Conducting

  
  • MCC 507 - Applied Conducting

    Credit Hours: 2
    Advanced skills in conducting techniques, score analysis, and rehearsal methods.
    Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of undergraduate conducting course and/or applied conducting and literature classes
    May Be Repeated: Repeatable
  
  • MCC 509 - Applied Instrumental Conducting and Score Reading

    Credit Hours: 2
    A study of advanced problems in advanced instrumental conducting and literature from 1600 to the present.
    May Be Repeated: Repeatable
  
  • MCC 510 - Applied Choral Conducting and Score Reading

    Credit Hours: 2
    A study of advanced problems in advanced choral conducting and literature from 1600 to the present.
    May Be Repeated: Repeatable
  
  • MCC 613 - Instrumental Literature

    Credit Hours: 3
    An in-depth historical, cultural, and musical study of the gamut of instrumental music from Gothic Period to the 21st century is encompassed in this course.
  
  • MCC 621 - Instrumental Conducting

    Credit Hours: 2
    Designed as a graduate course in advanced techniques in instrumental conducting. Video-taped analysis of individual style, interpretation, and nuance is emphasized throughout the course.
  
  • MCC 622 - Graduate Choral Conducting and Sacred Choral Literature

    Credit Hours: 3
    A study of advanced problems in choral conducting and a review of sacred choral literature appropriate for collegiate and high school choirs.
  
  • MCC 624 - Special Topics in Conducting

    Credit Hours: 2
    In this study of advanced topics and problems in conducting (choral, instrumental, or collaborative), the student will engage in research and problem solving techniques appropriate to specific areas of interests.
  
  • MCC 721 - Instrumental Conducting

    Credit Hours: 2
    Designed as a graduate course in advanced techniques in instrumental conducting. Video-taped analysis of individual style, interpretation, and nuance is emphasized throughout the course.

Music Education

  
  • MUE 6__ - Wind-Band Conducting Workshop

    Credit Hours: 3
    Designed to provide conducting and score study experiences across the breadth of wind-band literature for middle, high school, and collegiate literature.
  
  • MUE 536 - Classroom Management

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course provides information to help students develop pro-active strategies to manage the music classroom environment and student behavior. Emphasis is placed on students’ development of a personal and unique classroom management plan.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education
  
  • MUE 572 - Music and the Exceptional Child

    Credit Hours: 3
    An in-depth study of approaches, methods, and means to educate exceptional students (both those with disabilities and those that are gifted) in music and through music.
  
  • MUE 610 - The Orff Approach

    Credit Hours: 3
    The rhythmic, melodic, and physical movement approach of composer Carl Orff is studied for use in building musicianship in children.
  
  • MUE 612 - Choral Literature

    Credit Hours: 3
    An in-depth historical, cultural, and musical study of the gamut of choral music from renaissance to the 21st century is encompassed in this course.
  
  • MUE 613 - Instrumental Literature

    Credit Hours: 3
    An in-depth historical, cultural, and musical study of the gamut of instrumental music from Gothic Period to the 21st century is encompassed in this course.
  
  • MUE 614 - Music Technology

    Credit Hours: 1
    Students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in computer assisted composition as well as the use and operation of sound systems, power-point presentations, and other technical devices in music teaching.
  
  • MUE 615 - Band Literature

    Credit Hours: 3
    An in-depth historical, cultural, and musical study of the gamut of instrumental music from Gothic Period to the 21st century is encompassed in this course.
  
  • MUE 616 - Showchoir

    Credit Hours: 1
    Techniques involved in establishing a showchoir from the ground up are taught with emphasis placed on vocals, literature, costuming, and accompaniment. Concurrent enrollment in music technology is highly recommended.
  
  • MUE 618 - Directed Study

    Credit Hours: up - 6
    An individual study on a topic relevant to the enhancement of music education, under the guidance of a graduate music faculty member.
  
  • MUE 620 - Vocal Pedagogy

    Credit Hours: 3
    The investigation of the physiological, psychological, and acoustical challenges in singing with specific emphasis in methods of teaching voice to individuals and groups is the purpose of this course.
  
  • MUE 621 - Instrumental Conducting

    Credit Hours: 3
    Advanced techniques in instrumental conducting, as well as video-taped analysis on individual style and interpretation are emphasized.
  
  • MUE 622 - Choral Conducting

    Credit Hours: 3
    Advanced techniques in choral conducting, as well as video-taped analysis of individual style and interpretation, are emphasized.
  
  • MUE 623 - Implementing Successful Teaching

    Credit Hours: 1
    MUE 623 is designed as a one-term course to equip alternate-route students with national standards for music education, the state framework for content strands, lesson planning experience, appropriate content for students in grades K-12, assessment/evaluation methods, and classroom manage-ment techniques for ensured success in the classroom.
  
  • MUE 624 - Choral Music in the Middle School

    Credit Hours: 2
    MUE 624 is designed as a one-term course to equip teachers in concept development, sight-reading pedagogy, the changing voice, appropriate choral literature, vocal develop-ment, and rehearsal techniques within the context of a current middle school music situation.
  
  • MUE 625 - Choral Music in the High School

    Credit Hours: 3
    Designed to equip teachers in concept development, sight-reading pedagogy, the changing voice, appropriate choral literature, vocal development, showchoirs/small ensembles, and rehearsal techniques within the context of a current high school music situation.
  
  • MUE 626 - Choral Rehearsal Techniques

    Credit Hours: 3
    A practical approach to choral rehearsal by focusing attention on lesson planning, pacing of instruction, diagnosis of choral sound, efficient prescriptions for improvement, wordless communication through effective conducting, and a vision for designing successive approximations toward performance through a Skype critique of a live-rehearsal situations.
  
  • MUE 627 - Instrumental Music in the Middle School

    Credit Hours: 3
    Designed to equip teachers in concept development, sight-reading pedagogy, assigning instruments, appropriate instrumental literature, individual performance development, and rehearsal techniques within the context of a current middle school music situation.
  
  • MUE 628 - Instrumental Music in the High School

    Credit Hours: 3
    Designed to equip teachers in concept development, sight-reading pedagogy, appropriate instrumental literature, individual performance development, marching/jazz bands, and rehearsal techniques within the context of a current high school music situation.
  
  • MUE 629 - Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques

    Credit Hours: 3
    A practical approach to instrumental rehearsal by focusing attention on lesson planning, pacing of instruction, diagnosis of instrumental sound, efficient prescriptions for improvement, wordless communication through effective conducting, and a vision for designing successive approximations toward performance through a Skype critique of a live-rehearsal situations.
  
  • MUE 630 - Advanced Marching Band Techniques

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is designed to build upon the foundational material taught in undergraduate marching band methods. The course will address current trends and promote further development and application of marching band techniques as utilized in half-time, contest, and competitive indoor show production.
  
  • MUE 631 - Instrumental Chamber Ensemble

    Credit Hours: 1
    A practical investigation of instrumental literature by rehearsing and performing on a principal instrument.
  
  • MUE 632 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting

    Credit Hours: 3
    Building upon the foundation of undergraduate conducting, graduate advanced instrumental conducting will promote the further development of higher level skills and techniques in the science and the art of instrumental conducting. The instruction will also focus on score preparation and analysis.
  
  • MUE 633 - Advanced Woodwind Techniques

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is designed to build upon the foundational material taught in undergraduate woodwind methods exploring more advanced techniques, literature, and pedagogical approaches to teaching woodwind instruments in public schools.
  
  • MUE 650 - Research in Music Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Methods, resources, and techniques needed for successful and meaningful exploration in music education.
  
  • MUE 652 - Foundations and Principles of Music Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    A historical survey of the methods and materials of teaching music that transcends current trends and includes prescriptions for the future.
  
  • MUE 654 - Curriculum Development

    Credit Hours: 3
    The structure of curriculum offerings in school settings, including scope and sequence, is investigated and solidified.
  
  • MUE 670 - Thesis

    Credit Hours: 6
    A speculative study on a topic chosen in coordination with a graduate faculty member.
  
  • MUE 672 - Thesis Defense

    Credit Hours: 0
    An oral interview with the designated graduate committee.
  
  • MUE 680 - Research Project

    Credit Hours: 3
    All students taking the non-thesis option will choose a topic for a directed project with one faculty member. Those electing to perform a recital as a directed study must first pass a hearing and subsequently register for three terms of applied lessons (in addition to the 2 term requirement) in preparation for recital presentation.
  
  • MUE 685 - Comprehensive Exam

    Credit Hours: 0
    A written and oral examination that will fully evaluate the student’s skills in musicianship, teaching, performance, and evaluation. Questions will also delve into philosophical, historical, and curricular perspectives in music education.
  
  • MUE 721 - Instrumental Conducting

    Credit Hours: 2
    Advanced techniques in instrumental conducting, as well as video-taped analysis on individual style and interpretation are emphasized.

Music History and Literature

  
  • MHL 610 - Survey of Music History

    Credit Hours: 3
    A review of the stylistic periods of music history from ancient times to the present.
  
  • MHL 612 - Choral Literature

    Credit Hours: 3
    An in-depth historical, cultural, and musical study of the gamut of choral music from Renaissance to the 21st century is encompassed in this one-semester course.
  
  • MHL 615 - Directed Study in Music History

    Credit Hours: 3
    An in-depth investigation of trends, stylistic techniques, and compositions throughout the chronology of music history, guided by the graduate music history professor.
  
  • MHL 649 - Directed Study in Music History

    Credit Hours: 2

Music Theory and Composition

  
  • MUT 610 - Survey of Music Theory

    Credit Hours: 3
    A review of common-practice harmony, ear training, form and analysis, twentieth-century techniques.
  
  • MUT 612 - Advanced Composition Techniques for Congregational Literature

    Credit Hours: 3
    A composition class designed to teach students compositional techniques appropriate for producing congregational literature for a variety of churches.
  
  • MUT 618 - Composition and Arranging for Choral Ensemble

    Credit Hours: 3
    A study of advanced composition and arranging techniques for choral ensembles.
  
  • MUT 620 - Composition and Arranging for Instrumental Ensemble

    Credit Hours: 3
    A study of advanced composition and arranging techniques for instrumental ensembles.
  
  • MUT 649 - Directed Study in Music Theory

    Credit Hours: 2

Nursing

  
  • NUR 612 - Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course explores the clinical practice of advanced comprehensive psychosocial, developmental, occupational, cultural, and physical assessment of the client with emphasis on alterations in expected normal findings. Students utilize advanced physical examination techniques for practice in the clinical setting. Analysis and synthesis of assessment findings are related to relevant history, underlying anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, normal growth and development, and changes associated with the aging process.
  
  • NUR 613 - Role Development for the Administrator

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course explores the skills necessary to develop as a nurse administrator. These include facilitating collaborative relationships, team-building, problem-solving/decision making, consumer advocacy, conflict resolution, and managing change effectively. Emphasis is placed on developing and articulating a vision for the practice of nursing administration within a complex healthcare delivery system.
  
  • NUR 621 - Informatics in Nursing Education and Introduction to Professional Writing

    Credit Hours: 3
    The informatics portion of this course examines a variety of informatics theories, models, and issues within complex healthcare systems. Content is directed toward assisting the student to understand system planning, analysis, implementation and evaluation. The course also explores utilization of information technology as well as information generation and management as it affects nursing practice. The introduction to professional writing portion of this course provides an overview of the basic concepts of scholarly writing in nursing through application of American Psychological Association (APA) style requirements for professional writing. Readings, discussion, and writing projects have an emphasis on writing conventions, style, design, and APA formatting.
  
  • NUR 623 - Research Methods and Applications in Nursing

    Credit Hours: 4
    This course explores the methodology and application of nursing research and its relevancy to nursing education, nursing practice, and the student’s specialty focus area. Emphasis is on research design, implementation and application of research. The student will also explore evidence-based practice models, quality improvement models, and grading levels of evidence.
    Prerequisite(s): It is recommended that NUR 623, NUR 668  and NUR 669  be taken in immediate succession
  
  • NUR 634 - Nursing Education Practicum

    Credit Hours: 1
    (135 clock hours practicum) The purpose of this course is to synthesize nursing education theory in practicum experiences. The educator role is practiced under the supervision of a preceptor.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 666  
  
  • NUR 637 - Advanced Clinical Practice Practicum.

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course is a 2 hour practicum course (90 cl. hrs.) The purpose of this course is to synthesize
    knowledge obtained throughout the curriculum to prepare the student to deliver specific goaloriented care to individuals or families to achieve selected health outcomes. Direct care will be provided in a wide range of settings to include, but not limited to, acute and critical care, long term care, home health, and community-based settings, and educational settings.
  
  • NUR 660 - Health Care Policy and Resource Allocation

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course focuses on a critical examination of health policy as it impacts health care delivery, particularly related to access, cost and quality. Principles of health care economics and fiscal resource management will be explored through the use of case studies and participative learning activities. This course integrates concepts of MBA 632 .
  
  • NUR 661 - Teaching Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course emphasizes the transfer of knowledge to clinical practice as students apply teaching-learning theory and assessment techniques to the healthcare of clients of all ages and the education of professional caregivers. Analysis and synthesis of assessment findings are related to relevant client history, cultural and psychosocial client characteristics, normal anatomy and physiology, and normal growth and development.
  
  • NUR 662 - Teaching Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Across the Lifespan

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course focuses on teaching concepts of the pathophysiologic processes in disease states. Emphasis is on teaching pharmacology and nursing-related measures for health promotion as well as in illness for diverse populations across the lifespan.
  
  • NUR 663 - Theoretical Foundations of Professional/Advanced Practice in Nursing

    Credit Hours: 2
    Nursing theories and concepts are addressed as frameworks for guiding professional and advanced practice nursing. Concepts and theories are drawn from nursing, behavioral, natural, and applied sciences. Students explore the nature of theory development in nursing, examine the relevance of concepts, and analyze selected frameworks and theories. An historical analysis of nursing’s professional progress to its present state provides the background for analysis, discussion, and evaluation of different frameworks and theories.
  
  • NUR 664 - Role Development for the Nurse Educator

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course will explore the various roles of a nurse educator in an academic setting through gaining an understanding of competencies needed for teaching, scholarship, service, and more. Students will gain a fundamental knowledge and acquire skill sets to facilitate learning for pre-licensure nursing students using various modalities for teaching, learning, and evaluation. Issues, complex theories, and concepts in nursing education will be examined.
  
  • NUR 665 - Curriculum Development and Program Planning

    Credit Hours: 2
    Focus is on the nature of curriculum development and program planning in higher education based on educational theories and principles. The development of curricula for a variety of academic programs in nursing education are explored. Major societal, educational, and professional influences on nursing education are examined.
  
  • NUR 666 - Instructional Strategies and Evaluation of Student Learning

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course explores a variety of teaching and evaluation strategies for both the theory and clinical components of nursing education. An emphasis will be placed on innovative, evidence-based practices. This course includes a 45-hour clinical component intended to help the student put acquired strategies into practice.
  
  • NUR 666 - Instructional Strategies for Nursing Education

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course explores a variety of teaching/learning strategies for both the theory and clinical components of nursing education. An emphasis will be placed on innovative, evidence-based practices that maximize student learning. This course includes a 45-hour clinical component intended to help the student put acquired strategies into practice.
  
  • NUR 667 - Issues and Trends in Advanced Practice Nursing

    Credit Hours: 1
    This course provides a forum for the discussion of emerging issues and trends encountered in the areas of nursing education, population focused practice, case management, simulation, and nursing administration. Emphasis is on the educator’s critical analysis and management of these issues.
  
  • NUR 668 - Capstone Project Planning

    Credit Hours: 2
    Facilitated by a member of the graduate faculty, the student will discover and develop an evidence base for an original capstone project related to the student’s specialty focus area. The student will begin the professional manuscript to be completed in NUR 669.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 623  It is recommended that NUR668 be taken the term immediately following NUR 623 
  
  • NUR 668 - Capstone Project Planning

    Credit Hours: 2
    Facilitated by a member of the graduate faculty, the student will discover and develop an evidence base for an original capstone project related to the student’s specialty focus area. The student will begin the professional manuscript to be completed in NUR 669.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 662 It is recommended that NUR 668 be taken the term immediately following NUR 623
  
  • NUR 669 - Capstone Project Implementation and Analysis

    Credit Hours: 1
    Facilitated by a member of the graduate faculty, the student will implement and analyze findings of the capstone project developed in NUR 668. The student will develop a poster for professional presentation and complete a manuscript from which a publishable article can be derived.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 623 , NUR 668 It is recommended that NUR669 be taken the term immediately following NUR668
  
  • NUR 669 - Capstone Project Implementation and Analysis

    Credit Hours: 1
    Facilitated by a member of the graduate faculty, the student will implement and analyze findings of the capstone project developed in NUR 668. The student will develop a poster for professional presentation and complete a manuscript from which a publishable article can be derived.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 662, NUR 668 It is recommended that NUR 669 be taken the term immediately following NUR 668
  
  • NUR 670 - Testing and Evaluation for Nurse Educators

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course applies theories and strategies of measurement and evaluation of student learner outcomes to nursing education. Different methodologies are explored to measure student learning in the classroom and clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on item writing, test development, test analysis, and clinical evaluation. Concepts covered include identifying and selecting test instruments, determining reliability and validity, appropriate means of test administration, and alternate methods of student evaluation.
  
  • NUR 672 - Clinical Supervision for Nurse Educators

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course will have a one hour theory component and a two hour clinical component. The theory component of the course will explore the role of the nurse educator in the clinical supervision of pre-licensure nursing students. Current theory, standards, strategies, and evaluation techniques will be explored. The clinical component will provide the graduate student an opportunity to assist in the clinical supervision of pre-licensure students. The graduate student will develop communication techniques, evaluation tools, and practical experience for clinical supervision. Other aspects the student will explore include clinical scheduling, pre-conference, post conference, time management, ethical and legal responsibilities, as well as the safe management of patient care. 45 hours—theory; 90 hours—clinical supervision.
  
  • NUR 698 - Human Resources Management and Fiscal Policy

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course focuses on the requirements of the health care administrator in relation to delegation, assignments, problem solving, evaluation, equitable allocation of healthcare resources and reimbursement. Concepts and principles underlying selection, development and evaluation of staff will be examined. Emphasis is on the skills necessary for an upper level health care organization administrator. This is an integrated MSN-MBA course.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSN-MBA dual degree program
  
  • NUR 700 - Statistics Review for Doctoral Students

    Credit Hours: 1
    This course serves as a refresher of the basic fundamental research designs and the appropriate statistical tests associated with each design. The course includes a review of basic terminology in research and statistics and include basic statistical calculations. An overview of how to use Excel and statistical software used in research will also be explored.
  
  • NUR 713 - Organization and Administrative Theory

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course explores the differences among administration, leadership, and management. The historical development, current trends, and future directions of administrative/ leadership/ organization theories will be analyzed to identify the relevant skills and principles to develop a personal administrative theory. The student will also analyze organizational and individual factors that influence administration. Concepts and principles underlying organizational structure, behaviors, and management will be explored. Emphasis will be placed on practical application of these skills and principles to facilitate an efficient and effective institutional environment. Further emphasis will be on critical application of knowledge and principles of organization to a complex organization.
  
  • NUR 715 - Information Systems and Technology

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course critically analyzes the role of the healthcare administrator in selecting, implementing, and evaluating information systems and technology in health care. Legal and ethical issues are explored. Emphasis is placed on the utilizing information systems and technology in achievement of health care consumer outcomes.
  
  • NUR 720 - Human Resources in Healthcare Administration and Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course focuses on the requirements of the nurse administrator in relation to delegation, assignments, problem solving, and evaluation. Concepts and principles underlying selection, development, and evaluation of faculty and/or staff will be examined. Emphasis is on development of the skills necessary for executive level nurse administrators practicing in an academic or healthcare setting.
  
  • NUR 721 - Creating an Online Educational Environment

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course analyzes the principles of electronic technology with the theoretical concepts underlying the process of teaching effectively using distance learning strategies. Design barriers and advantages, required resources, syllabi development, and implementation are emphasized.
  
  • NUR 723 - Healthcare Economics and Finance

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is an integration of the economic and finance principles essential for diverse healthcare delivery systems. Students will analyze current and future factors impacting healthcare delivery. Emphasis is on identifying opportunities for the nurse administrator to facilitate change in equitable allocation of healthcare resources for the improvement of health outcomes.
  
  • NUR 724 - Healthcare Systems, Insurance, and Managed Care

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course provides a critical review of the major healthcare delivery systems. Emphasis will be placed on concepts underlying the design, function, management, and regulation of health insurance and managed healthcare plans. Historical development, current trends and factors that have an influence on healthcare policies, health insurance, and managed care systems will be examined for impact on diverse healthcare consumer groups.
  
  • NUR 725 - Advanced Curriculum Assessment and Evaluation

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course analyzes the role of the nurse educator and administrator in assessing the implementation, evaluation, and revision of the nursing curriculum. Emphasis will be placed on assessment of the effectiveness of the nursing curriculum and evaluation of the curriculum based on industry and accreditation standards in the local, regional, and national settings. Concepts of curriculum revision will be explored that reflect the philosophy and mission of the academic institution, trends in nursing education, stakeholders, and communities of interest.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 665 
 

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