Course descriptions
N9090 Research in Nursing (cr.arr.)
Original investigation for presentation as thesis or dissertation. Prerequisites: graduate statistics, instructor’s consent. Graded on S/U basis only.
N9110 Conceptual Structure of Nursing (3)
Conceptualization and theoretical analysis of nursing phenomena; critical evaluation of nursing theories. Prerequisite: N7100.
N9120 Developing Frameworks for Nursing Research (3)
Develop conceptual models and theoretical frameworks for use in research, integrating principles of scientific integrity, diverse populations, and settings. Prerequisite: N9110.
N9130 Philosophy of Science in Nursing (3)
Overview of foundational concepts of philosophy-history of science; development and evolution of science
and philosophical perspectives of nature of science including logical, empiricism, historicism, post-structuralism as related to nursing science/nursing research.
N9410 Advanced Research Methods in Nursing (3)
(Same as HDFS 9200) Study of complex explanatory and predictive quantitative designs in primary
and secondary data analysis. Prerequisites: N7150, Advanced Statistics, instructor’s consent.
N9420 Qualitative Methods (3)
(Same as HDFS 9420) Examines the following selected qualitative research approaches appropriate for the study of nursing phenomena and the extension or modification of scientific knowledge so as to be relevant to nursing: case study research methods, verbal qualitative approaches, and nonverbal qualitative approaches. Prerequisite: N7150 and doctoral status (or permission of faculty). Graded on A/F basis only.
NURSE 9430 Measurement Issues (3).
Examines techniques used to estimate the various types reliability and validity of psychological and biological measures of nursing phenomena as well as the appropriate use of existing measures. Prerequisites: N7150, 9420. Graded on A/F basis only.
N9510 Advances in Health Care Systems (3)
Guided in-depth exploration, analysis, and evaluation of selected nursing and other current literature in health care systems. Prerequisite: N9110, doctoral standing or instructor’s consent.
N9520 Advances in Health Restoration and Support (3)
Guided in-depth exploration, analysis, and evaluation of selected nursing and other current literature in health restoration and support. Prerequisite: N9110, doctoral standing or instructor’s consent.
N9530 Advances in Health Promotion and Protection (3)
Guided in-depth exploration, analysis, and evaluation of selected nursing and other current literature in health promotion and protection. Prerequisite: N9110, doctoral standing or instructor’s consent.
N9540 Seminar in Nursing (cr.arr.)
Course content varies. Prerequisite: graduate standing or instructor’s consent. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.
N9710 Advanced Research Practicum in Nursing (1-6)
Supervised experience in nursing research before candidacy. Activities designed by student, faculty mentor, and program committee based on student’s research expertise, substantive focus, and probable research trajectory. Includes seminar. Prerequisite: N9120, 9410, 9420, or 9430; instructor’s consent. Graded on S/U basis only.