the DNP student, e.g., quality improvement, analyzing policy designing and using databases, designing and evaluating new models of care, collaboration with researchers to answer clinical questions, program development, implementation, and evaluation. To complete the objectives of this course successfully, the DNP student works with a faculty mentor to refine the design of the scholarly project. Students must successfully complete an oral defense of the project prior to implementation. The student will be required to submit individual objective and is expected to complete a minimum of 180 hours of supervised practice in a clinical area related to their topic of interest. Prerequisite: NUR 806, 807. Credit: 3 semester hours.
NUR 903 Healthcare Policy. The purpose of this course is to facilitate the students' exploration of policy formulation, implementation, and modification in the United States. A model of policymaking will be analyzed and core elements of health care policy and planning, including the sociopolitical and economic context of health and health-seeking behaviors will be emphasized. Health care policy and planning at the local, state, federal, and international levels will be explored. Ethical dimensions of public policy formulation and implementation will be highlighted. The roles of the Nursing profession and individual nurses as they relate to the development and implementation of health policy will be investigated. Key concepts that influence policymaking such as politics, advocacy, ethics, federalism, pluralism, polarization, civil rights and civil liberties will be discussed. Prerequisite: NUR 900, 901, 902. Credit: 3 semester hours.
NUR 905 Residency II (180 Clinical Hours). In this capstone course, the DNP student completes implementation of the evidenced-based scholarly project specific to a population of interest within a clinical setting and evaluates its impact on health care outcomes. Students will disseminate their findings through an oral presentation and a manuscript suitable for a peer-reviewed publication. Students will apply knowledge and skills obtained in the didactic and integrative courses in order to address the ethical, legal, financial and organizational aspects of the scholarly project. The DNP student will discuss his/her topic of interest, the development of the project and how it addressed the needs of a selected population; and evaluate the implementation and outcomes of the project. In order to successfully complete the objectives of this course, the student is expected to complete a minimum of 180 hours of supervised practice in a clinical area related to the topic of interest. Each student will be required to submit individual objectives at the beginning of the semester. Prerequisite: NUR 900, 901, 902. Credit: 3 semester hours.
NUR 906 DNP Focused Course. The purpose of this course is to assist students in the final stage of their research project. Prerequisite: NUR 903, 904, 905. Credit: 3 semester hours. NUR 907 DNP Project. This is a Capstone course in which students prepare a research project in their area of interest. Emphasis in this Capstone is placed on data collection, database creation, data entry, analysis, and interpretation of results. The project is guided by members of the Scholarly Project Committee and the final document is formally presented to the campus community in a Project defense. The students are expected to disseminate findings from their research to professional presentations and to use their projects to guide submission to scholarly journals. The students will learn to disseminate findings from their research through presentations and publications.
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NUR 907 DNP Project. This is a Capstone course in which students prepare a research project in their area of interest. Emphasis in this Capstone is placed on data collection, database creation, data entry, analysis, and interpretation of results. The project is guided by members of the Scholarly Project Committee and the final document is formally presented to the campus community in a Project defense. The students are expected to disseminate findings from their research to professional presentations and to use their projects to guide submission to scholarly journals. The students will learn to disseminate findings from their research through presentations and publications.
Prerequisite: NUR 903, 904, 905. Credit: 3 semester hours.
PHE 109: Beginning Swimming. Designed to teach students basic skills in swimming, diving, and water safety. (Two labs per week). Credit: 1 semester hour.
PHE 118: Body Conditioning/Physical Fitness. Designed to help the student understand the basis of physical fitness and develop a systematic program of exercise. (Two labs per week). Credit: 1 semester hour.
PHE 120: Gymkhana Performance Class. This course offers beginning and advanced gymnastics. Open to all non-physical education majors. (Maybe repeated for credit). Credit: 1 semester hour.
PHE 121: Karate I. An introduction to physical and metaphysical aspects of the art of self-defense, meditation, and relaxation. (Two labs per week). Credit: 1 semester hour.
PHE 122: Karate II. An advanced course for students who are serious about the pursuit of the martial arts. (Two labs per week). Credit: 1 semester hour.
PHE 125: Team Sports I. The student will be exposed to the fundamental skills, techniques, and rules of volleyball, basketball, and football (Two labs per week.). Credit: 1 semester hour.
PHE 126: Team Sports II. Fundamental skills, techniques, terminology, strategy and rules of soccer, softball, and track will be addressed during the class setting. (Two hours of lab per week). Credit: 1 semester hour.
PHE 127: Individual Sports. Fundamental skills, techniques, terminology, strategy of tennis, archery and badminton will be addressed during the class setting. (Two hours of lab per week). Credit: 1 semester hour.