ENV 516: Environmental Justice ENV 517: Environmental and Resource Economics ENV 519: Sustainable Agriculture Systems (moved from below) ENV 525: Organic Agriculture ENV 540: Ornamental and Landscape Plants ENV 542: Plant Propagation and Production ENV 545: Molecular Techniques for Environmental and Aquatic Studies (moved from below) ENV 550: Human Health and Environment ENV 551: Livestock Production Practices ENV 555: Food Safety and Microbiology ENV 585: Special Topics ENV 595: Environmental Science & Bioremediation
A number of graduate assistantships are available for qualified full-time MES thesis option students. Some of these assistantships are funded by state and federal agencies. MES graduate assistantship recipients are required to work 20 hours per week during the school year and 37.5 hours per week during the summer to receive a stipend.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Kentucky State University is a 72 credit hours (9 semesters) BSN-DNP online program with emphasis in the care of adults. Courses are completed online and clinical/residency hours are to be completed in the student's region with an approved preceptor/mentor. Course content is based on the Consensus Model and the DNP Essentials. The DNP curriculum is a program designed to prepare the RN with the BSN degree to function in the role of an advanced practice nurse caring for patient ages 13 and beyond (Adult-Gerontology) in a variety primary care settings.
To satisfy the requirements for graduation, the student must complete 72 semester credit hours of course work and 1080 hours in the clinical setting with qualified preceptors. The student must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above. The DNP curriculum is congruent with established standards for clinical doctorate programs, includes appropriate advanced nursing practice competencies, role specific professional standards and guidelines, and certification requirements. In addition, it has clearly articulated student learning outcomes and end of program student learning outcomes consistent with contemporary practice.
The advanced practice nursing curriculum emphasizes competence, accountability, and legal, ethical standards in the practice of the profession, and evidence based practice.