HLT101 Nutrition
College of Health Science Healthcare Administration Department
Course Description: In this course, students will explore how nutrients support the body through various life stages. Students will examine how nutrition relates to overall wellness and common health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and gastrointestinal disorders. Students will learn to assess nutrition information, identify credible sources, and communicate effectively about food and health. Students will build practical knowledge they can apply in patient education, community wellness, or healthcare administration, while learning how evidence based nutrition supports healthy outcomes without providing individualized counseling.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
NUR696L Nursing Synthesis-NP
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This course will focus on synthesizing the knowledge and skills acquired in the nurse practitioner concentration by demonstrating mastery of the program outcomes and clinical competencies. Students will complete 60 hours of practicum, a graduate project with a standardized patient experience, and submit the graduate portfolio. Students will perform in the role of the nurse practitioner with a full patient schedule and the support of their preceptor.
Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: All other courses in MSN-FNP program
Corequisites: None
NUR697L Nursing Synthesis FNP
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This course will focus on synthesizing the knowledge and skills acquired in the nurse practitioner concentration by demonstrating mastery of the program outcomes and clinical competencies. Students will complete 135 hours of practicum, a graduate project with a standardized patient experience, and submit the graduate portfolio. Students will perform in the role of the nurse practitioner with a full patient schedule and the support of their preceptor.
Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: All other courses in MSN-FNP program
Corequisites: None
NUR695 Nursing Synthesis
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This course will provide students the opportunity to synthesize concepts learned across the curriculum and present the graduate synthesis project and the graduate portfolio.
Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: All other courses in MSN-NE program AND Completed Graduate Project
Corequisites: None
NUR561 Nursing Research and Evidence-based Practice
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This course provides the background for students to refine their skills and build their knowledge related to reading research, critiquing research, the research process and essential concepts related to nursing science development. Throughout the course, students will evaluate the quality and applicability of relevant research and discuss topics pertinent to nursing scholarship, ethics and clinical outcomes.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
NUR350 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This course is a foundation in selecting, reading, and critiquing nursing research. Students will apply the role the BSN graduate plays in nursing research and understand the ethical principles of research.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: NUR340
Corequisites: None
NUR400 Nursing Research
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This course covers the essential principles of nursing research theory and methodology. Analysis of research methods to appraise research literature for application to practice is discussed. Emphasis is on developing critical skills in locating and critiquing nursing research focusing on evidence-based practice outcomes.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: MTH140
Corequisites: None
NUR437 Nursing Research
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This course covers the essential principles of nursing research theory and methodology. Analysis of research methods to appraise research literature for application to practice is discussed. Emphasis is on developing critical skills in locating and critiquing nursing research focusing on evidence-based practice outcomes.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: NUR322
Corequisites: None
NUR670L Nursing Education Practicum III
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This practicum course will provide continued application of knowledge, skills and attitudes applied to the nursing education setting. Students will work with a masters prepared preceptor that is a faculty member in a registered nursing program or a masters prepared clinical educator to experience the role of the nurse educator related to assessment and evaluation. Student’s experiences will be documented in a reflective journal. Practicum hours will be tracked and documented each term.
Credit Hours: 1.00
Prerequisites: NUR660, NUR660L
Corequisites: NUR670
NUR660L Nursing Education Practicum II
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This practicum course will provide opportunities to apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes learned in the classroom to the education setting. Students will work with a masters prepared preceptor that is a faculty member in a registered nursing program or a masters prepared clinical educator to experience the role of the nurse educator related to teaching and learning strategies. Students’ experiences will be documented in a reflective journal. Practicum hours will be tracked and documented each term.
Credit Hours: 1.00
Prerequisites: NUR650, NUR652L
Corequisites: NUR660