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NRS 6990 - Independent Study in Nursing (1 to 12 credits)
Advanced independent study in a specialty area.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have prior approval of independent study option by instructor or associate dean.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 6998 - Graduate Research: Project (1 credit)
Research project examining a nursing issue in a clinical setting. The outcome of the project is negotiable with the faculty research adviser.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (NRS 5211, NRS 5231) and have prior approval of instructor. APRN students must have completed a minimum of (1) advanced clinical course prior to enrolling in NRS 6998
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7398 - Research Practicum I (2 credits)
This experience is the equivalent of a graduate research project and provides the student an opportunity to develop foundational research skills under the guidance of a faculty mentor. These activities will focus on health care quality and/or health outcomes with a global perspective.
Corequisite(s): NRS 5312; NRS 5302; Prior instructor approval
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7399 - Research Practicum II (3 Credits)
This experience is the equivalent of a graduate research project and provides the student an opportunity to develop foundational research skills under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Theses activities will focus on health care quality and/or health outcomes with global perspective.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 7398 or instructor permission
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7411 - Advanced Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesia Practice I (3 credits)
This is the first of two courses designed to provide the student with an in-depth knowledge of pharmacology and its application to the clinical practice of anesthesia. The general principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics as well as the pharmacology of drugs used in anesthesia will be studied.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7421 - Advanced Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesia Practice II (3 credits)
This is the second of two courses designed to provide the student with an in-depth knowledge of pharmacology and its application to the clinical practice of anesthesia. The pharmacology of drugs used in anesthesia will be studied.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 7411).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7431 - Advanced Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesia Practice III (3 credits)
Integration of concepts of pharmacology in treatment of psychiatric, respiratory, GI, endocrine and immune disorders into the practice of anesthesia are explored. Anesthetics implications of drugs including, but not limited to, antibiotics, antivirals, chemotherapeutic agents, anticoagulants, antiepiletics, diuretics, antihyperlipidemics, and herbals. Controlled substance laws are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 7421).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7441 - Advanced Health Assessment I (1 credit)
This course will focus on a systematic approach to advanced health and physical assessment emphasizing best practice, research evidence, cultural competence and anesthetic implications. Highlights advanced peri-operative concepts, diagnosis and approaches for the assessment of human systems in the anesthesia milieu. Systems focus: pulmonary (upper and lower airway), hematologic and cardiovascular systems.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 7625.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7461 - Advanced Health Assessment II (1 credit)
This course will focus on a systematic approach to advanced health and physical assessment emphasizing best practice and research evidence, cultural competence and anesthetic implications. Highlights advanced peri-operative concepts, diagnosis and approaches for the assessment of human systems in the anesthesia milieu focusing on the neurological, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal systems.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 7625 and NRS 7471
Corequisite(s): NRS 7481
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7471 - Nurse Anesthesia Practice II (4 credits)
This is the second of a series of three courses. Each course will focus on the principles and practice of nurse anesthesia including the perioperative care for a wide variety of patients undergoing local, regional, or general anesthesia. Anesthetic management of patients with co-existing diseases will be studied. Simulation experiences will coincide with classroom content.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 7625).
Corequisite(s): NRS 7635
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7481 - Nurse Anesthesia Practice III (4 credits)
This is the third in a series of three courses. Each course will focus on the principles and practice of nurse anesthesia including the perioperative care. This course focuses on complex case management and specialty areas such as vascular, thoracic, cardiac, pediatric and obstetric anesthesia. Simulation experiences will coincide with classroom instruction.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 7471).
Corequisite(s): NRS 7645
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7491 - Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management (3 credits)
This course addresses advanced concepts of nurse anesthesia practice in regional anesthesia, pain management, and ultrasound guided regional rechniques. Emphasis will be on the integration and application of regional anethesia principles to achieve effective regional anesthesia as well as acute and chronic pain management. Simulation and in-class demonstration will be used.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 7481).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7611 - Advanced Health Assessment I (1 credit)
This course will focus on a systematic approach to advanced health and physical assessment emphasizing best practice, research evidence, cultural competency and anesthetic implications. Highlights advanced perioperative concepts, diagnosis and approaches for the assessment of human systems in the anesthesia milieu.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7612 - Advanced Health Assessment II (2 credits)
This course is a continuation of NRS 7611. It will focus on a systematic approach to advanced health and physical assessment emphasizing best practice, research evidence, cultural competence and anesthetic implications. Highlights advanced perioperative concepts, diagnois and approaches for the assessment of human systems in the anesthesia milieu. Health assessment simulation experiences will correlate with content outline.PreReq NRS 7611
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7625 - Introduction to Nurse Anesthesia Practice and Clinical Internship I (3 credits)
This is the first in a series of three courses. Each course focuses on the principles and practice of nurse anesthesia including the perioperative care for patients undergoing local, regional, or general anesthesia. The series progresses from introductory content to complex case management. Simulation experience will coincide with classroom instruction. Clinical component: 1-2 days per week.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7635 - Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Internship II (1 credit)
Clinical focus emphasizes patient safety and monitoring during anesthesia administration and perioperative care for patients undergoing local, regional or general anesthesia. Care plan development, rotations to affiliate hospitals and weekend assignments begin. Clinical commitment: 3 days per week. Simulation experiences coincide with classroom instruction.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 7625).
Corequisite(s): NRS 7471
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7645 - Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Internship III (1 credit)
Clinical focus will include anesthesia administration for patients undergoing a wide variety of surgical or therapeutic procedures. Increasingly complex cases will be assigned. Rotations to affiliate sites and off-shift assignments continue. Written care plans are required. Clinical commitment: 3 days a week. Simulation experience coincides with classroom instruction.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 7635).
Corequisite(s): NRS 7481
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7651 - Biophysics for Nurse Anesthesia (2 credits)
This course is designed to assist the nurse anesthesia graduate student in applying the basic principles of chemistry and physics to anesthesia practice. The components of an anesthesia machine will be analyzed and currently available monitoring devices will be reviewed and compared.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7655 - Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Internship IV (1 credit)
Clinical focus is on providing anesthesia for specialty cases. Clinical assignments will include rotations to affiliating agencies, areas of specialty practice such as neuro/ENT, cardiac, vascular, thoracic, rural practice, obstetrics, and pediatrics. Care plan requirements and off-shift assignments continue. Clinical commitment: 4 days a week. Simulation experience coincides with class instruction.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 7645).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7665 - Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Internship V (1 credit)
Clinical focus is on the perioperative care, administration of anesthesia for all types of surgery, utilizing all types of anesthetic techniques in a variety of clinical settings. Care plan requirements, off-shift assignments, specialty and affiliation rotations continue. Clinical commitment: 4 days a week. Simulation experience coincides with classroom instruction.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 7655).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7675 - Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Internship VI (1 credit)
Clinical focus is on the perioperative care and administration of anesthesia for patients undergoing all types of surgery, andvarious anesthetic techniques in a variety of clinical settings. Care plan requirements and off-shift assignments continue. Weeklyprofessional aspects seminar is incorporated. Clinical commitment: 4 days a week. Simulation experiences coincide with classroom instruction.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 7665).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7685 - Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Internship VII (1 credit)
Clinical focus will be on developing the ability to provide anesthesia independently and to participate in the full range of perianesthesia care, including pre-anesthetic assessment and preparation, teaching, planning, administration, pain management, post-anesthesia care and follow-up. Clinical commitment: 4 days a week. Simulation experiences coincide with classroom instruction. Anesthesia review provided.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 7675).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7712 - Advanced Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesia Practice I (4 credits)
This is the first of three courses with a focus on pharmacology and physiology as n intregal part of modern anethesia practice. The focus includes pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacy, toxicology of intravenous medications and anesthetic gases used for introduction of anesthesia.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7715 - Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Internship I (1 credit)
This course is designed to provide beginning nurse anesthesia students with an introduction to clinical anesthesia in a simulated environment. The clinical focus emphasizes patient safety, monitoring during anesthesia administration and perioperative care for patients undergoing local, regional or general anesthesia. Simulation experiences are designed to reinforce topics covered in NRS 6652. Clinical commitment is 2 days/week.CoReq NRS 6652
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7722 - Advanced Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesia Practice II (3 credits)
This is the second of three courses with a focus on pharmacology and physiology as an integral part of modern anesthesia practice. The focus includes pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherpeutics, pharmacy, toxicology of muscle relaxants, narcotics, beta and alpha adrenergics and autonomoic nervous system drugs.PreReq: NRS 7712
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7725 - Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Internship II (1 credit)
This course builds on knowledge and skills obtained in NRS 7715. The clinical focus emphasizes patient safety, monitoring during anesthesia administration and perioperative care for patients undergoing local, regional or general anesthesia. Care plan development, rotations to affiliate hospitals and weekend assignments begin. Simulation experiences are designed to reinforce topics covered in NRS 6662. Clinical commitment is 2 days/week.CoReq: NRS 6662 PreReq: NRS 7715
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7732 - Advanced Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesia Practice III (3 credits)
This is the third of three courses with a focus on pharmacology and physiology as an integral part of modern anesthesia practice. The focus includes pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherpeutics, pharmacy, toxicology of adjunct drugs including antibiotics, diabetic agents, antiretrovirals, asthma medications, cardiac medications and anithypertensives.PreReq: NRS 7722
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7735 - Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Internship III (1 credit)
This course builds on knowledge and skills obtained in previous clinical internships. The clinical focuswill include anesthesia administration for patients undergoing a wide variety of surgical or therapeutic procedures. Increasingly complex cases will be assigned. Rotations to affiliate sites and weekend or off-shift assignments continue. Written care plans are required. Simulation experinces are designed to reinforce topics covered in 6672. Clinical commitment is 3 days/week.CoReq: NRS 6672 and PreReq: NRS 6662
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7745 - Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Internship IV (1 credit)
This course builds on knowledge and skills obtained in previous clinical internships. The clinical focusis on providing anesthesia for increasingly complex cases and patients. Clinical assignments will include rotations to affiliating agencies. Care plan requirements and weekend off-shift assignments continue. Simulation experiences will focus on preparing for specialty rotations. Clinical commitment is 3 days/week. PreReq: NRS 7735
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7755 - Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Internship V ( 2 credits)
This course builds on knowledge and skills obtained in previous clinical internships. Students will begin clinical rotations in specialty surgical services such as neurosurgery, cardiac, thoracic, vascular, pediatrics, ENT and obstetrics. Students will also begin clinical rotations to rural affiliate sites.Simulation experinces will focus on low frequency, high-risk scenarios. Clinical commitment is 4 days/week.PreReq: NRS 7745
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7765 - Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Internship VI (2 credits)
This course builds on knowledge and skills obtained in previous clinical internships. The clinical focusis on the perioperative care and administration of anesthesia for patients undergoing all types of surgery and barious anesthetic techniques in a variety of clinical settings. Simulation experinces will focus on low-frequency, high-risk scenarios care plan requirements and off-shift assignments continue.. Clinical commitment is 4 days/week. PreReq: NRS 7755
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7775 - Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Internship VII (2 credits)
This course builds on knowledge and skills obtained in previous clinical internships. The clinical focus is on the perioperative care and administration of anesthesia for patients undergoing all types of surgery and various anesthetic techniques in a variety of clinical settings. Simulation experiences will focus on low-frequency, high-risk scenarios care plan requirements and off-shift assignments continue. Clincal commitment is 4 days/week.PreReq: NRS 7765
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 7785 - Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Internship VIII (2 credits)
This course builds on knowledge and skills obtained in previous clinical internships. The clinical focus is on the perioperative care and administration of anesthesia for patients undergoing all types of surgery and various anesthetic techniques in a variety of clinical settings. Simulation experiences will focus on low-frequency, high-risk scenarios care plan requirements and off-shift assignments continue. Clincal commitment is 4 days/week.PreReq: NRS 7775
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 8201 - Nursing Theory Seminar (1 credit)
This nursing theory seminar prepares students to critically analyze and evaluate the theoretical foundations of the discipline of nursing and its relationship to evidence-based practice.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 8211 - Advanced Nursing Theory (3 credits)
This course integrates science-based nursing theories and concepts with knowledge from other disciplines to develop and evaluate new theoretically-based practice approaches to health care. NRS 8211 is a prerequisite to all other DNP courses except NRS 8231 and NRS 8455.
Prerequisite(s): Student must show evidence of a graduate-level, nursing theory course.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 8221 - Health System Policy and Regulation (3 credits)
This course will prepare graduates with the essential competencies to assume a leadership role in the development of health policy at the institutional, local, state, federal, and international levels.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (NRS 8211).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 8231 - Organizational and Systems Leadership (3 credits)
This course will prepare graduates to be organizational and systems nurse leaders with a focus on ethical practice, ongoing improvement of health outcomes, and patient safety. Political skills, systems thinking, business, and financial expertise for analyzing quality improvement and cost effectiveness will also be explored.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 8241 - Nursing and Healthcare Informatics Leadership (3 credits)
This course focuses on the use of healthcare information technology to support and improve patient care and healthcare systems. This course prepares students to provide organizational leadership in regards to healthcare information technology within healthcare systems and/or academic settings.
Prerequisite(s): Students must meet the prerequisite (NRS 8211).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 8382 - Health Care Economics (3 credits)
This course combines concepts from economics with empirical evidence that supports practice to enhance students’ understanding of how health care industries and markets function. Students’ will explore institutional features of health economics locally and around the world. Such investigation may include the economic assessment of new technologies, as well as the appraisal of appropriate prices, variable public and private investment and strategy.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 8221 and NRS 9202
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 8455 - Introduction to Clinical Immersion (2 credits)
This course will prepare graduates to use information systems/technology to support and improve the quality of health caresystems, manage individual and aggregate data, and evaluate programs of patient care, outcomes of care, and care systems.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 8504 - Interprofessional Role Development and Ethics for Nurse Anesthesia (2 credits)
Theoretical foundations in role theory, role development and ethics related to the advanced practice role of the nurse. Advanced practice nursing roles and competencies including requirements for and regulation of these roles will be analyzed in light of evolving trends affecting health care delivery. PreReq: NRS 6652
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 8671 - Advanced Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice (4 credits)
This course will prepare graduates to translate research findings into practice, use analytical methods to evaluate and/or improve practice and health care outcomes, and use information technology and research methods appropriately to generate empirical evidence for practice.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: NRS 5302 or equivalent statistics course and NRS 8211
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 8681 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health (3 credits)
The course focuses on the health promotion and risk reduction and prevention for individuals and families in institutional and community settings. The DNP student will engage in the assessment of institutional evidence and epidemiological, biostatistical, occupational, and environmental data sets to design population health services for individuals, aggregates and populations.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 8211
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 8712 - Advanced Practice Seminar: Translating Research for Evidenced-based Practice (2 credit)
The focus of this course is to prepare students to critically analyze and evaluate the theoretical foundations of the discipline of nursing and its relationship to evidenced-based practice as well as introduce processes for translating research evidence into practice.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 8722 - Advanced Practice Seminar for Nurse Anesthesia: Advanced Concepts in Respiratory and Pain Physiology (1 credit)
This is a scholarly and clinically related seminar course that critically engages students at the doctoral level while immersing them into the specialty of nurse anesthesia practice. The focus of this seminar is on respiratory and pain physiology as it relates to nurse anesthesia and advanced clinical practice. PreReq: NRS 6682
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 8732 - Advanced Practice Seminar for Nurse Anesthesia: Advanced Concepts in Perioperative Cardiac Care (1 credit)
This is a scholarly and clinically related seminar course that critically engages students at the doctoral level while immersing them into the specialty of nurse anesthesia practice. The focus of this seminar is on the physiology, pathophysiology, and perioperative care of the cardiac patient. This seminar will also assist the graduate students in gaining skills and knowledge necessary to interpret 12-lead electrocardiograms.PreReq (s): BIO 5602 , NRS 6662
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 8742 - Advanced Practice Seminar for Nurse Anesthesia: Approaches to Healthcare Education (1 credit)
This is a scholarly and clinically related seminar course that critically engages students at the doctoral level while immersing them into the specialty of nurse anesthesia practice. The focus of this seminar is on healthcare education as it relates to nurse anesthesia and advanced clinical practice. PreReq: NRS 6662
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 8752 - Advanced Practice Seminar for Nurse Anesthesia V: Leadership and Management (2 credits)
This is one of five scholarly and clinically related seminar courses that critically engages students at the doctoral level while immersing them into the speciality of nurse anesthesia practice. This course is designed to integrate and synthesize organizational and administrative theory for doctorally prepared nurses to assume leadership roles in transforming healthcare and professonal organizations. PreReq: NRS 8211
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 8762 - Cumulative Review (2 credits)
This course is designed to review anesthesia knowledge. Retention of previouslu introduced concepts and assimilation of clinical practice into didactic curriculum will be tested. The student will be expected to demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge in the practice of anesthesia. PreReq: NRS 6682
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 8782 - Grant Writing (2 credits)
The course is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills necessary to conduct a systematic synthesis of research and writing a grant. This seminar includes in-depth review of processes and components of grants; research teams to develop substantive content; and peer review and critique.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 5312
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 8965 - Clinical Immersion Practicum (5 credits)
This course will provide practice immersion experiences that will give graduates the opportunity to integrate and demonstrate competency of the DNP essentials in an area of specialized advanced nursing practice.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (NRS 8211 and NRS 8455).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 8998 - DNP Final Project (8 credits)
The completion of a specific project that is reviewed and evaluated by an academic committee is required for graduation. This project demonstrates synthesis of the student’s course work and lays the foundation for future scholarship.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (NRS 8211 and NRS 8671).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 9201 - Philosophic Foundations of Advanced Theory ( 4 credits)
This course provides students in nursing with the opportunity to synthesize philosophy of science positions found within and exterior to nursing with advanced nursing theory development processes. The course focuses on critical analysis and evaluation of major theoretical positions within nursing.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 5312 or an equivalent graduate-level nursing theory course.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 9202 - Advanced Health Care Statistics (4 credits)
The course will cover a range of advanced quantitative techniques, such as discriminant analysis, logistic regression analysis, principle component analysis, factor analysis, and cluster analysis. Students will also explore statistical analysis for advanced quantitative designs.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 5302 or graduate statistics course (minimum 3 credits).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 9311 - Qualitative Research Methods (3 credits)
This course examines the principles and modes of qualitative research designs. Students will critically analyze systematic inquiry, gathering and interpreting data generated for the understanding the individual, families and communities, their transactions with others and their environments. Sampling methods will be discussed and analyzed with applicable computing packages. These activities will focus on health care quality and/or health outcomes with a global perspective.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: NRS 9202
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 9312 - Quantitative Research Methods (3 credits)
This course will cover basic concept application of descriptive and relational research design and statistics. Students will be introduced to design available to address research aims, moving from descriptive to experimental. Statistical computing packages will be used. Students will be expected to generate and interpret results from statistical software. These activities will focus on health care quality and/or health outcomes with global perspective
Prerequisite(s): NRS 9202
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 9315 - Measurement, Design, and Big Data (3 credits)
This course will focus on various types of measurement and related issues to design. Additionally, students will explore the use of large data sets and the measurement concerns with Big Data analysis.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 9202
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 9696 - Mentored Research Experience (1 credit)
This course provides an opportunity for the student to develop their research skills working under the direction of a faculty mentor.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 9311 and NRS 9312
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 9911 - Health Care Quality (3 credits)
This course focuses on quality health care domains of inquiry from individual to population perspectives. Quality is examined within health care institutions from local to global perspectives. Emphasis will include the development and execution of quality improvement and patient safety programs. Students will examine concepts such as patient safety culture, application of quantitative and qualitative methods, and experiences in leading interdisciplinary teams.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 9201
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 9913 - Advancement of Health Outcomes (3 credits)
This course examines lines of inquiry and health outcomes with a global perspective.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 9201
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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NRS 9999 - Dissertation Research (1 to 6 credits)
The completion of a specific project that is reviewed and evaluated by an academic committee is required for graduation. This project demonstrates synthesis of the student’s course work and lays the foundation for future scholarship. Student must reach candidacy status.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ORG 640 - Quality and Operational Excellence (3 credits)
Concepts in Quality and Operational Excellence are developed through the study of the quality gurus (Deming, Juran, etc.), quality methodologies, and development of corporate culture which offers insight as a total business solution to achieve operational excellence in business.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (ORG 530) or have completed a course in organizational behavior.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ORG 5300 - Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
Organizational behavior is analyzed at individual, group and organizational levels. Individual and group processes such as perception, learning, motivation, communication and conflict are studied in depth. Organizational-level topics include size, structure, complexity and effectiveness. Where appropriate, cross-cultural issues will be discussed.
Comments: Formerly ORG 530.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ORG 6310 - Strategic Human Resource Management (3 credits)
Strategic human resource policies and processes in areas such as employee selection, training, development, legal policies and implications, evaluation, retention and recognition and reward from a U.S. and global perspective. Current research and functional knowledge will be discussed in detail as students improve their understanding of the strategic implications and application of key human resource processes and procedures.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (QMM 5100 and ORG 5300) or their equivalents.
Comments: Formerly ORG 631.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ORG 6320 - Change Management (3 credits)
This course provides an overview to the issues in change management. We will examine the theories of change management, the role that both leaders and recipients of change play as well as the organizational context (e.g., culture, politics and structure) that embeds any transformation.
Prerequisite(s): ORG 5300 or have completed a course in organizational behavior.
Comments: Formerly ORG 632.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ORG 6350 - Decision Making in Organizations (3 credits)
A comparison of current cognitive, social and organizational approaches to the study of decision making. Behavioral information processing concepts will be used as an aid to understanding how managerial decisions are made. Examples are introduced from functional management, as well as policy and strategy.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (ORG 5300) or have completed a course in organizational behavior.
Comments: Formerly ORG 635.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ORG 6360 - Leadership and Group Performance (3 credits)
Comprehensive examination of different leadership theories, with emphasis on relevant empirical evidence and application of the theories to case studies.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (ORG 5300) or have completed a course in organizational behavior.
Comments: Formerly ORG 636.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ORG 6370 - Motivation and Work Behavior (3 credits)
Analysis of the individual and organizational factors affecting employee motivation, performance and satisfaction. Includes the role of leadership, job design, environmental variation, compensation policies, goal-setting techniques and group influences.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (ORG 5300) or have completed a course in organizational behavior.
Comments: Formerly ORG 637.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ORG 6700 - International Organizational Behavior and Human Resources (3 credits)
This course examines international organizations’ behavior and resource management in preparation for work in a global environment. Cross-cultural training, managing global managers, compensation, labor relations and repatriation are among the topics covered.Offered every other year.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (ORG 5300) or have completed a course in organizational behavior.
Comments: Formerly ORG 670.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ORG 6720 - Creativity (3 credits)
Creativity and innovation have become catch phrases in modern management. This course explores a number of issues: What is creativity? Is creativity different from innovation? Do organizations actually support creativity? Who gets to be creative in an organization? What role does failure play in successful creative effort? Do other popular organizational processes such as continuous improvement work at cross-purposes to creativity? The objective of this course is to examine creativity in a variety of contexts as well as provide the participant with insights on their own creativity.
Prerequisite(s): ORG 5300 or have completed a course in organizational behavior.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ORG 6900 - Special Topics in Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
Analyzes topics related to organizational behavior and/or human resources management. Topics may include: job design, total quality management, compensation, management across cultures, research methods and “the dark side” of the organization. Topics vary. See Schedule of Classes for current offering. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Same topic cannot be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (ORG 5300).
Comments: Formerly ORG 680.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ORG 6970 - Independent Study in Organizational Behavior ( 1 TO 3 credits)
Independent individual research on a topic chosen by the student.
Prerequisite(s): A written contract must be prepared and approved by Department Chair and Office of Graduate Business Programs before registration is permitted. Student must have prior approval of instructor.
Comments: Formerly ORG 690.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 509 - Biomechanics of Growth and Development (2 credits)
Application of biomechanical principles in growth and development of children. In addition to analysis of selected functional tasks, skeletal, muscular and neural dynamics will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or permission of department.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 570 - Musculoskeletal Biomechanics (3 credits)
Current biomechanical literature on peripheral and spinal joint arthrokinematics is extensively analyzed. Musculoskeletal measurement techniques and methodology are studied and applied in a patient case study. Selected aspects of ergonomics are addressed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 590 - Advanced Clinical Research Design (4 credits)
Research study designs and methodologies most relevant to clinical practice are presented. Topics include: scientific method, ethics, conceptualization of research problems and interpretation of existing research. Research designs discussed include: experimental designs, single case design, meta analysis case study design, historical case design and qualitative designs.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 621 - Marketing of Rehabilitation Services (3 credits)
Introductory survey of marketing concepts as applied to rehabilitation services organizations. Consumer behavior, market segmentation, target marketing, marketing research, management, and control of marketing mix variables are discussed and applied to different types of providers, home care and long-term care.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 622 - Federal and State Rehabilitation Health Policy (2 credits)
Relationship between the political process and health policy at the state and federal level is explored. Students will examine critically the United States health care system and the formulation and implementation of health policies. Emphasis will be on the influence of values, ideology and politics on the ongoing transformation of health care.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 623 - Health Care and Employment Law (2 credits)
The legal principles and processes influencing health care providers, including employment law, contract law and tort law. Focus on major health care liability producing areas and interface between law and ethics. Selected legal principles and their application to health field.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 625 - Management Internship or Independent Study in Rehabilitation Administration (2 credits)
Under the supervision of a faculty member, the student pursues research on a topic of interest not covered in other courses in the program curriculum. The student’s independent project must be of significant scope and depth to permit the synthesis of prior learning and expansion of knowledge on the topic.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 650 - Comprehensive Examination (4 credits)
In-depth study of physical therapy topics approved by student’s faculty adviser and comprehensive examination committee. Written and oral comprehensive examinations are given to determine if the student has acquired knowledge and ability to analyze and synthesize current literature in physical therapy expected of a master’s degree candidate. Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program and have permission of department.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 690 - Thesis Research (4 credits)
Independent research approved by the student’s faculty adviser and thesis committee. The student will present the methodology and findings of his/her work in the form of a written master’s thesis. In addition, an oral defense of the thesis will be scheduled following acceptance of the written thesis. Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 6511 - Professional Issues I (2 credits)
Orientation to the profession of physical therapy. Characteristics and history of the profession, professional expectations, professional values, professional standards, ethics and the roles of practitioners will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the DPT program.
Comments: Formerly PT 531.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 6517 - Functional Anatomy (4 credits)
Study of anatomical, structural and functional properties of human muscular, skeletal and connective tissue structures. Normal human movement is emphasized in order to develop a base of knowledge for clinical examination and intervention. Laboratories focus on palpating surface structures used during examination and intervention. Elementary analysis of nonpathological gait is included.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the DPT program.
Comments: Formerly PT 517.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 6519 - Clinical Medicine (4 credits)
In this course physical therapy students will learn about the diagnosis and treatment of conditions commonly encountered by physical therapists in clinical practice including the integumentary, cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine, genitourinary, musculoskeletal and neurological systems. As course in human pathology is required to be taken prior to or concurrently with this course.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the DPT program.
Comments: Formerly PT 519.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 6615 - Gross Human Anatomy for Physical Therapy (4 credits)
Lecture and dissection laboratory for the study of human body systems with an emphasis on the neuromusculoskeletal system. The clinical significance for understanding human anatomy for effective physical therapy practice will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
Comments: Formerly PT 515.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 6740 - Movement Science I (Biomechanics) (3 credits)
This foundational course focuses on therapeutic effects of various forms of movement, and understanding rationale for therapeutic exercise prescription based on musculoskeletal injury, deficits, and physiological time frames for tissue healing. Applying principles of therapeutic intervention to a variety of patients will be emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (PT 6615 and PT 6517).
Comments: Formerly PT 540.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 6751 - Clinical Examination and Evaluation I (4 credits)
This foundational course focuses on basic clinical examination and evaluation skills. Examination is focused on patient history taking, systems review and test and measures including: posture, range of motion and goniometry, manual muscle testing, special tests, neurologic and vascular testing, gait, and palpation. Skills of evaluation, diagnosis and prognosis are developed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (PT 6615, PT 6517, PT 6519, and PT 6511).
Comments: Formerly PT 551.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 6756 - Patient Management (3 credits)
Principles and skills of patient management including the patient management model, medical records and documentation, therapeutic massage, mobility, transfers and gait. Case studies and patient problems focus on understanding the role of the physical therapist in acute care, lab values, tubes and lines, and emergency situations.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (PT 6615, PT 6517, PT 6519, and PT 6511).
Comments: Formerly PT 556.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 6816 - Neuroanatomy (4 credits)
Lecture and laboratory related to the morphology, development, function and integration within the neurological system. The clinical significance of neurological lesions to physical therapy practice will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
Comments: Formerly PT 516.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 6881 - Critical Inquiry I (3 credits)
This introductory course in critical inquiry will introduce students to evidence-based practice, research principles and the research process, with an emphasis on physical therapy clinical research. Students will learn how to retrieve and critically appraise clinical studies in preparation for both evidence-based clinical practice and for clinical research.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the DPT program.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 7140 - Pharmacology for Physical Therapy (2 credits)
This course is an introduction of pharmacology and to pharmacology in rehabilitation. The principles of pharmacology (including drug nomenclature, classification, and pharmacokinetics) will be introduced. Typical agents, adverse effects and specific physical therapy concerns are covered for the various classes of medication.
Comments: Formerly PT 514.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 7151 - First full-time Clinical Education Experience (3 credits)
This course consists of seminars, a peer-mentoring experience, and a 4-week full-time clinical education experience in a clinical setting. Students learn about the goals of clinical education, policies and procedures, professional practice issues and student responsibilities. During the clinical education experience, students engage in clinical practice under the supervision of licensed physical therapists.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all pre-clinical courses is required for registration in this course.
Comments: Formerly PT 681.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 7241 - Clinical Neuroscience (3 credits)
This course will emphasize the neural, physical and behavioral aspects of motor control and motor learning as well as the correlation of neurophysiology/neuroanatomy, and neuroscience with clinical practice to aid in understanding the principles of examining and evaluating the intact and dysfunctioning nervous system and formulating foundations for therapeutic intervention.
Prerequisite(s): PT 6816 and PT 6519. Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
Comments: Formerly PT 641.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 7271 - Lifespan Development I (4 credits)
An overview of developmental theories related to psychomotor, cognitive and social-emotional development across the lifespan. The application of developmental theories to understanding stages of normal growth and development in patients commonly treated by physical therapists.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (PT 6740, PT 6751, PT 6881, PT 7241). Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
Comments: Formerly PT 627.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 7340 - Psychosocial Aspects of Patient Management (3 credits)
Study of factors affecting clients and their families/significant others, members of the medical team, and the role of the physical therapist in addressing these factors. Emphasis will be on the patient-therapist relationship and professional responsibilities in the health care setting.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (PT 7271 and PT 7151).
Comments: Formerly PT 734.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 7420 - Neurological Examination and Evaluation (2 credits)
This course focuses on the skills needed to perform an examination and evaluation on individuals with neurological dysfunction. Emphasis will be placed on specific neurological testing and interpretation of the results. Movement analysis and its relationship to impairments will be discussed. Clinical decision-making will be reinforced with case studies.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (PT 6740, PT 6751, PT 6756, PT 6881, PT 7241). Student must be admitted to the DPT program or have departmental permission.
Comments: Formerly PT 642.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 7421 - Neuromuscular Interventions I (4 credits)
This course emphasizes the development of problem solving and psychomotor skills necessary for successful management of the person with neurological dysfunction. Analysis of movement allows the student to determine client deficiencies and establish a plan of care. Students design a comprehensive plan of care and apply interventions targeted to the remediation of disabilities, functional limitations, and impairments in a safe manner.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (PT 7522, PT 7271, PT 7420, and PT 7520).
Comments: Formerly PT 742.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 7510 - Modalities and Electrotherapeutic Interventions (4 credits)
In this course students will learn about physical agents (thermal, water, mechanical, light, and electrical modalities) commonly utilized by physical therapists in clinical settings. Students will understand screening, examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, intervention, and outcome assessments related to the theory and application of physical agents.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (PT 6740, PT 6751, PT 6756, PT 6881, and PT 7241).
Comments: Formerly PT 651.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 7520 - Foundations of Therapeutic Exercise Interventions (3 credits)
This foundational course focuses on the therapeutic effects of various forms of movement, and understanding rationale for therapeutic exercise prescription based on musculoskeletal injury, deficits, and physiological time frames for tissue healing. Applying principles of therapeutic intervention to a variety of patients will be emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (PT 6751, PT 6756, PT 6881, PT 7241, and PT 6740).
Comments: Formerly PT 652.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PT 7522 - Clinical Examination and Evaluation II (3 credits)
Patient history taking and outcome forms are discussed as the initial step in the clinical diagnostic process. Advanced active movement analysis and specific passive motion testing including translational movement testing will be introduced and practiced. Symptom localization is introduced.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (PT 6816, PT 6740, PT 6751, and PT 6881).
Comments: Formerly PT 552.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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