CURRICULUM COMMITTEE NEW COURSE PROPOSAL

ACADEMIC UNIT: NURSING

DATE PREPARED: _____09/23/2016___

1. NEW COURSE NUMBER: NUR 118
2. NEW COURSE TITLE: Independent Study
3. CAPSULE STATEMENT OF COURSE CONTENT FOR CATALOG:
4. This course will assist students with study skills, self-guided study of current nursing concepts and placement in the program; discuss simulation opportunities and collaborate with nursing lab manager for possible Skills Lab time for self-guided review of skills.
4. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE CONTENT FOR COURSE SYLLABUS:

Independent study allows the student to explore a topic of interest under the close supervision of a faculty member. The course may include directed readings, applied work, assisting a faculty member with a research project, carrying out an independent research project, or other activities deemed appropriate. Regardless of the nature of the experience, the work must culminate in a formal paper. Also, this course will assist students with the self-guided study of current nursing concepts and placement in the program; discuss simulation opportunities and collaborate with nursing lab manager for possible skills lab time for self-guided review of skills. The specific course requirements are described in the Independent Studies Proposal form to be completed by the student and faculty supervisor.

5. PREREQUISITES:

This is an independent study course, no prerequisites courses are required.

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