NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES (NUHS)
NUHS 509 - QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS
Prerequisite: Admission
This course is designed to prepare the graduate student to be an informed consumer of descriptive and inferential statistics through the use of data analysis. The focus of this course is on understanding the role of quantitative analysis in computation and the research process. Introduction of research techniques, sampling procedures, and interpretation of statistical procedures are emphasized. Student will become familiar with the use of statistical software to perform data analysis.
Credit: 3
NUHS 510 - ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Prerequisite: Admission
This is a core course in the Master of Science Program. Seminar discussion emphasizes application of ethical principles and decision- making models to scenarios related to ethical health care delivery. Students consider professional and interprofessional responsibilities such as cultural competence and health advocacy roles related to public policy information. Students apply strategies to evaluate and influence public policy decisions through advocacy appropriate to their discipline.
Credit: 3
NUHS 558 - RESEARCH FOUNDATIONS AND METHODS OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Prerequisite: Admission
This course is designed to introduce graduate students in health sciences to an overview of relevant material regarding conducting research in the discipline. The course content includes research methods in health sciences research design, data collection, analysis, validity, and technical writing.
Credit: 3
NUHS 598 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Prerequisite: Admission
A planned study designed to extend student knowledge in any field related to major graduate areas through independently developed project work. Enrollment limited to students with graduate standing and permission of the professor.
Credit: 1-3
NUHS 747 - INTERNSHIP
Prerequisite:
The capstone internship is a planned, supervised, and evaluated field- based experience lasting one semester. It is designed as the culminating field experience for the Master of Science program. The internship requires students to work in a setting related to their field and with a professional that has obtained appropriate certification, if applicable. The internship allows students to engage in a major project which involves the following: problem identification, analysis of related research, development of strategies to address the problem, and an evaluation.
Credit: 3
NUHS 778 - PRACTICUM
Prerequisite:
A coordinated field-based experience in which the student will design, develop, document, and write an acceptable practicum project pertaining to the student's respective field of interest.
Credit: 3
NUHS 781 - THESIS
Prerequisite: CORE and 21 Semester Hours
This course offers a coordinated research experience in which the candidate will design and conduct an in-depth study of a discipline- specific issue or innovation, through field-based gathering of data, extensive reading, and synthesis of the professional literature. Candidates work with an advisor to develop and implement an inquiry project. Students will document the project in a written scholarly document.
Credit: 6