Graduate Index		Mary Ann C. Parsons, Dean Opal F. Brown, Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Carolyn L. Murdaugh, Associate Dean for Research Alice S. Adkins, Assistant Dean for Academic Programs and Student Services Professors Gwen M. Felton, Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1984 Carolyn L. Murdaugh, Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1982 Mary Ann C. Parsons, Ph.D., University of Florida, 1976 Associate Professors Judith W. Alexander, Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1982 Mary R. Boyd, Ph.D., University of Virginia, 1990 Opal F. Brown, Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1984 Sara G. Fuller, Ph.D., University of Texas Medical Branch, 1986 Constance S. Hendricks, Ph.D., Boston College, 1992 JoAnne Herman, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1984 Marlene C. Mackey, Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1984 De Anne Messias, Ph.D., University of California at San Francisco, 1997 Linda Moneyham, D.N.S., Indiana University, 1991 Kenneth D. Phillips, Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 1994 Assistant Professors Wanda F. Anderson-Loftin, Ph.D., Medical College of Georgia, 1996 Deborah A. Bechtel Blackwell, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1995 Judy Kaye, Ph.D., Medical College of Georgia, 2000 Michelle A. Liken, Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1997 Kathleen M. Scharer, Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1996 Dean Emeritus Amy Vigilione Cockcroft, M.A., University of Chicago, 1953 Distinguished Professor Emeritus D. Jean Wood, Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1977 Professors Emeriti Mary R. Black, M.N., Emory University, 1959 Geneva N. Bowen, Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1980 Martha Moore Bradley, Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1 972 Myrtle Irene Brown, Ph.D., New York University, 1961 Opal F. Brown, Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1984 Marilyn B. Chassie, Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas, 1984 Eleanor Delpo, M.S., Boston University, 1962 Gail W. Ford, Ed.D., University of South Carolina, 1990 Sandra B. Frick-Helms, Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1981 Margaret F. Hastings, M.Ed., University of South Carolina, 1973 Donna J. Moss, M.N., University of Alabama, 1962 Kathyrn G. Pearson, M.S., Indiana University, 1958 Edith M. Samartino, M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University, 1954 Lois Jean Widing, M.A., Columbia University Teachers College, 1959 Carol A. Williams, D.S.N., University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1982 Helen G. Wolford, M.A., San Francisco State College, 1957 Graduate Director The associate dean for academic affairs is the graduate director who has oversight responsibility for the development and conduct of all graduate programs, including admission standards, curricula, and program quality and review. The graduate director working with the graduate faculty is responsible for defining standards acceptable for graduate work in nursing and for ensuring that both University-wide and program-specific standards are observed. The graduate director interacts with the department chairs to inform them of any changes in University regulations or policies and to provide counsel in direction and/or revision of graduate programs and curricula. Overview The College of Nursing offers the degrees of Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.), Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science (Ph.D.), and Doctor of Nursing (N.D.), which are awarded through The Graduate School of the University. Through a cooperative arrangement between the College of Nursing and the Norman J. Arnold School of Public Health, a Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Public Health (M.S.N./M.P.H.) dual degree is offered. The M.S.N. degree program is accredited by the National League of Nursing. The College of Nursing also offers, through The Graduate School, the Post-Master’s Certificate of Graduate Study in Advanced Practice Nursing and in Nursing Administration. In addition to the on-campus offerings, many graduate courses are available through distance education via a combination of closed-circuit/talk-back TV, videotapes, and two-way video conferencing with limited visits to the Columbia campus. This bulletin provides the best possible current information on graduate courses, majors, and program offerings in the Colleg e of Nursing. While it is the intent of the college to continue these offerings, it may be impossible to do so during any given time period owing to resource limitations. In addition, all programs are continually under review, and the school reserves the right to amend its offerings and requirements when necessary. In such cases, every responsible attempt will be made to protect the student’s interests. Admission Regulations governing admission to graduate study in nursing include those established by both The Graduate School and the College of Nursing. Applicants must apply for admission to both The Graduate School and the graduate program in the College of Nursing. Candidates for graduate study in M.S.N., Post-Master Certificate of Graduate Study, and Ph.D. degree programs must have baccalaureate preparation in nursing. Applicants to the N.D. degree program may have a bachelor’s degree from a discipline other than nursing. Up to 12 semester hours of transfer credit are accepted for application toward the Master’s of Science in Nursing degree. A grade of B or better is required for transfer credit to be considered. Graduate students in other divisions of the University may enroll in courses in the College of Nursing with the approval of the graduate director of the college and with the consent of the professors involved. For the M.S.N. degree, the certificates of graduate study, and the N.D. degree, the application deadline for summer is May 1; fall admission process deadline is July 1; for spring admission the deadline is November 15. The acceptability of applicants’ qualifications and their admission status in their preferred major will be determined by the graduate committee of the college. Doctoral students are admitted annually into the Ph.D. program for the fall semester. The application deadline is May 1. Completed applications received after May 1 will be considered on a space-available basis in the competitive review process. Incomplete applications are not considered. The applicant is responsible for assuring that the application is complete. Applicants requiring financial assistance should apply to the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, 1714 College Street, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. Applications for College of Nursing scholarships should be submitted by April 15. Applications for University financial aid should be submitted before March 1 prior to the summer or fall term in which the applicant intends to begin study. Applications for federal nurse traineeships should be submitted to the Office of Academic Programs and Student Services at the College of Nursing prior to May 15. Applications for graduate assistantships are also submitted through the Office of Academic Programs nd Student Services. General Requirements Residence and other general requirements for graduate degrees in nursing are the same as those established by The Graduate School. All work for the M.S.N. degree must be completed within one six-year period, inclusive and continuous. Credits from other institutions accepted for transfer credit must have been taken within the six-year period. Doctoral students have a period of eight years to complete the N.D. or Ph.D. Academic integrity is expected of all students. Violation will constitute grounds for dismissal. Current authorization to practice as a registered nurse in South Carolina is required. The R.N. license must be issued on the basis of the National Council Licensure Examination. Students are encouraged to carry health insurance throughout the course of their studies. Students must carry through the College of Nursing professional liability insurance purchased each semester in conjunction with clinical courses at a cost of approximately $11. Maintenance of current CPR certification for the health care professional during enrollment in clinical courses is required. In addition to meeting the health requirements of the University, students enrolled in clinical nursing courses are required to provide evidence of annual tuberculosis (PPD) screening; evidence of positive rubella, rubeola, and varicella titers; and evidence of vaccination against tetanus and diphtheria within the last 10 years. Students shall have on file prior to entry into clinical practice: a Hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunization record, a documented history of HBV infection, or antibody titers showing a previous antigen response to HBV. Health Information Forms are available in the College of Nursing, Office of Academic Programs and Student Services. Current health information must be on file in the Office of Academic Programs and Student Services by the required date prior to semesters when students are engaged in clinical practice. To take full advantage of clinical learning opportunities in the state and region, students may be required to travel within a radius of 50 miles once or twice weekly and take longer trips as necessary. A valid driver’s license and access to a car are required. In addition, a computer with Internet capability is recommended. Master’s Degrees The M.S.N. offers the following emphases: nurse administrator; community health/home health nurse specialist; psychiatric/mental health nurse specialist or practitioner or clinical nurse specialist; acute care nurse practitioner; or primary care nurse practitioner with options in family, geriatric, pediatric, or adult, which has a focus in women’s health if desired. Also offered is an interdisciplinary dual degree with an M.S.N. and a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.). Master of Science in Nursing Degree Admission Minimum requirements for gaining admittance to the M.S.N. degree program include: 1. a bachelor of science in nursing degree from a program that is accredited nationally 2. an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.50 and a grade point average in professional nursing courses of at least 3.00 3. transcripts of all previous college studies 4. a minimum score of 1000 on the verbal and quantitative components of the general test of the GRE or a minimum score of 50 on the Miller Analogies Test 5. a registered nurse eligible for licensure in South Carolina 6. a minimum of one year of practice as a registered nurse recommended 7. a completed application and College of Nursing supplement to The Graduate School 8. two references written by master’s or doctorally prepared nurses who are qualified to evaluate nursing practice performance and academic potential. Course planning with the student’s advisor is required before registration. All students are required to submit a Masters Degree Program of Courses form to the Office of Academic Programs and Student Services no later than the semester following completion of the first 12 credit hours. These forms can be obtained in the Office of Academic Programs and Student Services and must be completed with the assistance of the academic advisor. The original will be forwarded to the dean of The Graduate School for approval. Copies of the approved program will be kept in the student’s permanent file in the Office of Academic Programs and Student Services, College of Nursing. Degree Requirements Requirements for earning the M.S.N. degree include: 1. completion of an approved program of courses 2. completion of a research project or thesis (Students may elect to complete a research project through the requirement of NURS 792 or a thesis [NURS 799] and meet all the requirements of The Graduate School and the College of Nursing.) 3. satisfactory per formance on a comprehensive examination. 4. a GPA on all courses attempted for graduate credit and all courses numbered 700 and above must be a B (3.00 on a 4.00 system) or better. An accumulation of grades of C+ or below on 12 credits of graduate course work taken at the University within a six-year period at the master’s level will disqualify a student for a graduate degree.   Curriculum Curricula leading to the degree of M.S.N. are divided among 9—12 hours of core courses required of all nursing majors, 12—15 hours in the emphasis area of the major, 0—9 hours of electives, and 3—6 hours of credit in research which includes a research project or a thesis. Administration in Nursing (36 hours) This curriculum is designed to prepare professional nurses to administer nursing services in a variety of health care settings. Electives allow the candidate an opportunity to develop areas of specialized interest. Core: NURS 700, 770, 790 and an approved statistics course (12 hours) Major: MGMT 770, NURS 738, 740, 741, and 742 (15 hours) Electives: Approved electives by advisement (3—6 hours) Research Project: NURS 792 (3 hours); or Thesis: NURS 799 (6 hours) Clinical Nursing (36—45 hours) This curriculum is designed to prepare the specialist/practitioner in the advanced nursing management of human responses to actual or potential health problems in primary-, secondary-, and/or tertiary-care settings. Clinical nursing majors elect an emphasis in gerontological, acute care, or women’s health nursing. Core: NURS 700, 770, 790, and an approved statistics course (12 hours) Research Project: NURS 792 (3 hours); or Thesis: NURS 799 (6 hours) Emphasis Areas (Choose one): Acute Care Nursing: NURS 702, 704, 707, 718, 786, 787, 788 (25 hours). Students may elect to add a pediatric option to the acute care curriculum; required courses: NURS 706 and 728. Gerontological Nursing: NURS 707 or PATH 741; NURS 752, 753, 754, 755, and three to six elective hours 2 (18—21 hours) Women’s Health Nursing1: NURS 702, 704, 705, 707, 722, 723, 739, 743, 776, and three elective hours2 (27—30 hours) 1BIOS 700 is the statistics course required for women’s health nursing. 2Elective required if taking NURS 792 instead of NURS 799. Community Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing (43—52 hours) Core: NURS 700, 770, 790, and an approved statistics course (12 hours) Research Project or Thesis: NURS 792 (3 hours) or NURS 799 (6 hours) Emphasis Areas (Choose one) Practitioner/Specialist: This curriculum prepares specialists for advanced practice of psychiatric mental health nursing and for dual certification as a nurse practitioner and a psychiatric mental health specialist. The program emphasizes holistic approaches to management of common mental health problems and physical illnesses. Students are prepared to provide care for the emotional needs of the physically ill and the physical health needs of the emotionally ill. Students may elect an adult or a child and adolescent practitioner focus and may emphasize care of adults, the elderly, or children/adolescents in their psychiatric clinical sites. Adult: NURS 702, 704, 705, 707, 722, 723, 731, 732, 733, 735 (28 hours) Child/Adolescent: NURS 702, 704, 706, 707, 708, 710, 722, 723, 731, 732, 733, 735 (34 hours) Clinical Specialist: This curriculum prepares nurses for advanced practice as clinical specialists in pyschiatric nursing and provides the educational credentials for certification as a psychiatric nursing specialist. Students are prepared to provide psychiatric services to persons in the community and in acute care settings and to provide indirect services such as consultation. Clinical practice may be focused on adults, the elderly, or children and adolescents. NURS 702, 704, 707, 731, 732, 733, 735, 789, and two mental health-focused elective courses by faculty advisement (28 hours) Health Nursing (39—48 hours) The curriculum is designed to prepare advanced-practice nurses for leadership positions in the primary health care of families and selected populations in the community with an emphasis on parent-child health practitioner or primary care nurse practitioner or community/public health specialist. Core: NURS 700, 770, 790, and BIOS 700 (12 hours) Research Project: NURS 792 (3 hours); or Thesis: NURS 799 (6 hours) Major: NURS 708, 7201, and EPID 700 (9 hours) Emphasis Areas (Choose one): Community/Public Health: NURS 709, 716, 738, and 748 (12 hours) Parent-Child Health Nursing2: NURS 745, 763, 764, 782, 783, and elective(s) (18-21 hours) Primary Care: NURS 702, 704, 707, 722, 793, and one of the following: Family Nurse Practitioner: NURS 705 and 706 Adult Nurse Practitioner: NURS 705 and adult-focused clini- cal course with advisement Gerontological Nurse Practitioner: NURS 705 and NURS 753 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: NURS 706 and NURS 710 1Six credits required for the community/public health emphasis 2Prerequisite: NURS 704 M.S.N./M.P.H. Dual Degree (51 or 54 hours) The College of Nursing and the Norman J. Arnold School of Public Health dual degree leads to the M.S.N./M.P.H. degree for nursing and health administration majors. The program requires from the nursing and public health curricula a combined total of 51 credit hours for the nonthesis option or 54 credit hours for the thesis option. Applicants must meet the admission requirements for both the College of Nursing and the School of Public Health. The general test of the GRE is required for admission to the dual degree program. Courses and sequence of courses required to meet the dual degree requirements are as follows: Nursing: NURS 700, 708, 717, 7201 (6), 770, 790, and 7382 (24 hours); NURS 792 (3 hours) or NURS 799 (6 hours) NURS 792 (Research Project); NURS 799 (Thesis) (3 or 6 hours) Public Health: HADM 700, 712, 716, 725, HPRE 700, ENHS 660, BIOS 700 and EPID 700 (24 hours) 1NURS 720 is cross-listed with HADM 798, Public Health Residency 2NURS 738 is cross-listed with HADM 730, Financing of Health Care Doctoral Degrees Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science Degree The Ph.D. degree is designed to prepare graduates for a lifetime of intellectual inquiry that manifests itself in creative scholarship and research. Students in the doctoral program acquire the knowledge and skills to conduct research, which is theory generating and/or theory testing, and the ability to generate and refine nursing science as the basis for nursing practice, education, and administration Admission Minimum requirements for gaining admittance to the Ph.D. degree program include: 1. a bachelor of science in nursing from a program that is accredited nationally 2. a master’s degree in nursing from a program which is nationally accredited (Registered nurses with other master’s degrees will be considered for admission on an individual basis.) 3. master’s level courses in nursing theory, research, and statistics equivalent to those offered by the USC College of Nursing 4. a minimum graduate grade point average of 3.50 5. a minimum score of 1,000 on the combined verbal and quantitative components of the GRE general test 6. a registered nurse eligible for licensure in South Carolina 7. transcripts of all previous college studies 8. completed applications to The Graduate School and College of Nursing supplement 9. potential for scholarship in nursing science as evidenced by the following: a. two or three examples of scholarly work, e.g., research reports, published articles, thesis, written innovations b. written statement of career goals c. three letters of reference from doctorally prepared nurses that address research and scholarship potential d. interview with two nursing graduate faculty members. Degree Requirements Requirements for earning the Ph.D. include: 1. residence of at least one year on the Columbia campus of the University of South Carolina 2. completion of an approved program of courses totaling not less than 60 credit hours 3. completion of the admission-to-candidacy examination at least one full academic year prior to the date on which the degree is to be granted 4. completion of a language requirement, met through competency in computer applications and statistics specific to the student’s proposed course of study 5. completion of a mentored assistantship in research under the supervision of College of Nursing faculty (NURS 898) 6. completion of a comprehensive examination taken after admission to candidacy and completion of all course requirements except those courses in which the student is currently enrolled. 7. completion and oral defense of a doctoral dissertation. All work which is to be applied toward the Ph.D. must be completed within eight years prior to graduation. The Ph.D. in Nursing Science is designed to be completed in three years of full-time study or six years of half-time study. Students may engage in part-time study during some portion of their doctoral work, and this will be taken into consideration during program planning with the student. Curriculum The curriculum in the Ph.D. program is designed to provide students with a core foundation in nursing-theory development, nursing research, and statistics. A minimum of 27 semester hours of core courses is required. Program options (minimum of 21 semester hours required) build on the core foundation and permit students to develop individual programs of study in conjunction with faculty advisors. The goal of the curriculum is to prepare beginning researchers in a defined area of nursing science inquiry. This will be accomplished through the development of individual programs of courses and research experiences. Distribution Requirements (60—63 hours) Core Courses (minimum of 27 hours required) Nursing Theory: NURS 800, 801, 802 (9 hours) Nursing Research: NURS 810, 811, 813 (9 hours) Theory-Research Synthesis: NURS 803 (3 hours) Professional Seminar: NURS 804 (1—3 hours) Statistics: Taken outside of nursing (6—9 hours) Mentored Research (minimum of 3 hours required) Research Internship (3—6 hours): NURS 898 Contributing Courses (minimum of 18 hours required) Advanced Nursing Courses (6—12 hours) Elective Courses* (9—15 hours) Independent Study (0—6 hours) Dissertation (12 hours) NURS 899 *Minimum of six credits must be taken outside nursing. Doctor of Nursing Degree The N.D. is a professional degree designed to prepare nurses as clinical practitioners/scholars to assume advanced practice clinical and leadership roles. The N.D. program has three entry points, depending upon prior educational experience. The curricular plan is designed for the student who has a bachelor’s degree from a discipline other than nursing or who has a B.S.N. or a master’s degree in nursing. The curriculum consists of course work equivalent to that of a master’s degree in nursing plus additional course work (beyond the master’s degree requirements) which extends the clinical skills and provides preparation for a variety of leadership roles in the health care arena. Doctor of Nursing graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for family nurse practitioners. Depending upon elective sequences selected, students may be able to prepare for additional specialty certification examinations. Admission Admission requirements for a student who does not hold a B.S.N.: 1. a bachelor’s degree, from a discipline other than nursing 2. a GPA of 3.00; a GPA of 3.00 in all science courses 3. a GRE general test total score of at least 1000 for combined verbal and quantitative components 4. transcripts of all previous college studies 5. completed application to The Graduate School and College of Nursing supplement 6. satisfactory references from three persons with educational preparation at the doctoral level who are able to evaluate the academic potential of the candidate 7. an admissions interview 8. evidence of writing competence, which will be evaluated through the candidate’s prepared written statement submitted with the application. Admission requirements for a student with a B.S.N. or a master’s degree in nursing: 1. a B.S.N. from a program that is accredited nationally and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00. (Applicants who hold a master’s or post—master’s degree in nursing must have a minimum GPA of 3.50 for all graduate course work.) 2. a GRE general test total score of at least 1000 for combined verbal and quantitative components 3. a registered nurse eligible for licensure in South Carolina 4. transcripts of all previous college studies 5. completed application to The Graduate School and College of Nursing supplement 6. satisfactory references from three persons with educational preparation at the doctoral level who are able to evaluate the academic potential of the candidate 7. an admissions interview 8. evidence of writing competence, which will be evaluated through the candidate’s prepared written statement submitted with the application, as well as by written response to an essay question given during the admissions interview.   Degree Requirements Requirements for earning the N.D. include: 1. residence of at least one year on the Columbia campus of the University of South Carolina 2. completion of an approved program of courses 3. completion of the comprehensive examination during the semester prior to enrolling in the clinical residency and research project. Curriculum The N.D. curricular plan totals 95—98 credits. Non—B.S.N. degree prepared students take additional course work as prerequisites and corequisites with the N.D. curriculum. These students are awarded the B.S.N. degree upon the completion of the additional course work and the prescribed credits of N.D. course work needed for licensure. Once the B.S.N. course work is completed, students may take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). Students must be successful on the NCLEX before they are eligible to enroll in the remaining N.D. courses. B.S.N. prepared students take only the 95—98 credits of the N.D. curricular plan. Students with a master’s degree in nursing may have required courses in the N.D. curricular plan waived upon proper submission of like course material that was successfully completed with a minimum grade of B. A minimum of 45 credits in the N.D. curriculum is required for the Doctor of Nursing degree by those holding the master’s degree in nursing. Length of study for non—B.S.N. degree prepared students is typically eight semesters (plus three summers). The B.S.N. prepared student is typically enrolled for six semesters (plus two summers) of full-time study. Completion time for master’s in nursing prepared students will depend on courses waived and the N.D. requirements left to complete. Part-time study is available; however, full-time study is required for non—B.S.N. degree prepared students while taking the pre-licensure courses. Courses required for the Doctor of Nursing degree are as follows: Nursing: NURS 700, 702, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 718, 722, 731, 734, 738, 779, 781, 786, 790, 791, and 796 (3 each), 54 credit hours 735 (1), 737 (2), 758 (1), 789 (2—5), 794 (1), 795 (1), 797 (4), and 798 (8) 20-23 credit hours Statistics: BIOS 700, STAT 700 or EDRM 710 (3) and BIOS 757, STAT 701, or EDRM 711 (3) 6 credit hours EPIDEMIOLOGY 700 (3) HGEN 700 (3) Electives: Approved electives by advisement (9) Total N.D. credit hours 95-98 *The pre-licensure curricular plan is in the N.D. program brochure available in the College of Nursing. Certificate Studies Certificate of Graduate Study in Advanced Practice Nursing The post-master’s Certificate of Graduate Study in Advanced Practice Nursing (nurse practitioner) is restricted to students who hold a master’s degree in nursing. The program of study is designed to augment the student’s prior graduate study through advanced practice preparation in one of three emphasis areas: primary care, acute care, or psychiatric/mental health nursing. Students who complete the program of study are eligible to apply for national certification examinations in the applicable nurse practitioner specialty area. Admission Requirements include: 1. master’s degree from a program that is nationally accredited 2. GPA of 3.25 or better on a 4.00 scale for previous graduate work 3. transcripts of all previous college studies 4. completed application and College of Nursing supplement to The Graduate School 5. two letters of recommendation written by master’s or doctorally prepared nurses that address advanced nursing practice potential 6. documented health records 7. a registered nurse eligible for licensure in South Carolina.   Certificate Requirements Students pursuing the Certificate of Graduate Study in Advanced Practice Nursing must: 1. complete NURS 702, 704, 707 (9 hours) 2. select one of the following emphases: Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (Select one of the following options): Family Nurse Practitioner: NURS 705, 706, 7081, 722, 793 Adult Nurse Practitioner: NURS 705, 7081, 722, 793, and an adult-focused clinical course with advisement. Students selecting the adult nurse practitioner may take a focus in women’s health practitioner by completing NURS 743 in place of the adult-focused clinical couse. In addition, these students must also complete NURS 739 and 776. Gerontological Nurse Practitioner: NURS 705, 7081, 722, 753, 793 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: NURS 706, 7081, 710, 722, 793 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: NURS 718, 786, 787, 793 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: NURS 705, 722, 731, 732, 735, 793 Total (24—30 hours) 1NURS 708 is required for students who do not have a background in community health nursing; a nursing elective may be substituted for a student with a background in community health nursing. Certificate of Graduate Study in Nursing Administration The 18-hour Certificate of Graduate Study in Nursing Administration is for students who hold a master’s degree in nursing and choose to pursue additional knowledge in the area of nursing administration. This certificate program allows students to pursue one of three areas of specialization: program administration, management in community settings, or executive development. Admissions requirements include: 1. a master’s degree from a program that is nationally accredited 2. a GPA of 3.00 or better on a 4.00 scale for previous graduate work 3. transcripts of previous college study 4. completed application and College of Nursing supplement to The Graduate School 5. two letters of recommendation written by master’s or doctorally prepared nurses that address advanced nursing practice potential 6. documented health records 7. a registered nurse eligible for licensure in South Carolina   Certificate Requirements The certificate may be earned by completing requirements in any of the three following specialties: Program Administration (18 hours): MGMT 770; NURS 502, 738, 775, 781; elective (3 hours) Management in Community Settings (18 hours): MGMT 770; NURS 716, 717, 738, 777, 781 Executive Development (18 hours): MGMT 770; NURS 738, 740, 741, 742, 781 Course Descriptions (NURS) 502–Role Preparation for Management in Nursing. (3) Nursing and organizational theories for the management of professional nursing activities in health care settings with emphasis on leadership and organizational behavior. 503–Congregational Nurse Role. (2) Nursing practice within faith communities. 503A–Congregational Nurse Role Practicum. (1) (Coreq: NURS 503) 524–Geriatric Nutrition. (3) (Prereq: an undergraduate nutrition course or permission of the instructor) Nutritional requirements of older people; emphasis on the preventive and therapeutic nutrition principles. 534–The Rural Interdisciplinary Practicum. (1—6) Students live and practice in a rural, interdisciplinary environment and participate in an organized community-based health care activity. Contract approved by instructor and department chair is required for undergraduate students. 540–Sexual Concerns in the Nursing Process. (3) Nursing process for patients with sexual health needs, in a variety of care settings. 541–Issues in Women’s Health. {=WOST 541} (3) An exploration of women’s health and health care concerns from multiple perspectives. 550–Nursing Patients with Loss. (3) (Prereq: senior or graduate nursing student; consent of instructor) Theory and supervised clinical nursing practice with patients, families, and groups who are coping with death, amputation, or other forms of loss. 553–In-Service Education. (3) (Prereq: consent of instructor) Organizing, developing, implementing, and evaluating the in-service education program. 571–Special Topics. (3) (Prereq: consent of instructor) 604–Interdisciplinary Study of Developmental Disabilities. {=EDEX 604} (3) (Prereq: senior standing) Understanding the developmentally disabled: mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and dyslexia will be covered. Prior course work in related disciplines strongly recommended. 700–Theoretical and Conceptual Foundation for Nursing. (3) Concept development, model building, and theoretical formulation in nursing. Critical analysis of current theories of nursing, related nursing research, and selected theories from natural, behavioral, and applied health sciences. 701A–Precepted Clinical Practice (Clinical Leadership). (2) (Prereq: NURS 414, 415: coreq: NURS 740) Precepted clinical leadership and management of patient care in health care systems. 701B–Precepted Clinical Practice (Nursing in the Community). (2) (Prereq: NURS 414, 415: coreq: NURS 708) Precepted clinical practice related to the community as client; facilitation of the health of families and groups in the community through health promotion restoration; and support process. 702–Pharmacologic Management in Primary Care. (3) Pharmacologic management of select acute and chronic health problems of adults and children. 703–Pathophysiology for Nurses. (3) Major pathophysiological functioning in human organisms. Includes the cell, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, renal, neuromuscular, and gastrointestinal systems. Elements of supportive and therapeutic management. 704–Advanced Health Assessment. (3) (Prereq or coreq: NURS 707) Advanced therapy and practice in critical thinking, physical assessment, diagnostic reasoning for clients across the life span to identify pathologic variations and initiate appropriate interventions. Didactic, lab, and field study. 705–Primary Care Nursing of Adults. (3) (Prereq: NURS 702 and NURS 704) Primary care nursing of adults to assist them to maintain and improve their health relative to life-style, reproductive practices, and minor self-limiting illness. Didactic and field study. 706–Primary Care Nursing of Children. (3) (Prereq: NURS 702 and NURS 704) Clinical application of histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic algorithms in primary care of children with health problems. Developmental counseling of family members. Didactic and field study. 707–Advanced Pathophysiology for Nurses. (3) Advanced concepts of pathophysiological functioning with application to advanced nursing practice in selected specialty areas. 708–Conceptual Basis for Family and Community Health Nursing. (3) (Prereq or coreq: NURS 700) Key concepts, theories, and issues relevant to practice as a specialist in public health/community health nursing. 709–Health Behavior and Evolving Nursing Practice. (3) Selected social and nursing processes which influence health-related behaviors of individuals, families, and groups. 710–Advanced Primary Care Nursing of Children. (3) Primary nursing care of children’s behavioral and developmental health problems. Didactic and clinical experience. 711–Therapeutic Nursing Intervention: Individuals. (3) Nursing diagnosis and treatment of human responses to selected psychiatric and mental health problems with the individual as the focal system. Seminar and supervised clinical practice. 712–Therapeutic Nursing Intervention: Groups. (3) Nursing diagnosis and treatment of human responses to selected psychiatric and mental health problems with the group as the focal system. Seminar and supervised clinical practice. 713–Therapeutic Nursing Intervention: Families. (3) Nursing diagnosis and treatment of human responses to selected psychiatric and mental health problems with the family as the focal system. Seminar and supervised clinical practice. 714–Nutrition Issues and Controversies. (3) A study of current issues and controversies in the field of nutrition as they relate to the health professional. Topics will vary depending on the interests of the students and issues of the times. 715–Nutrition and the Elderly. {=MEDI 701} (3) A multidisciplinary approach to the nutritional requirements of the elderly. The role of nutrition in the prevention of medical problems commonly seen in the elderly. 716–Home and Community Health Care Systems. (3) Identification and analysis of major trends in home and community health care and issues affecting health care in community settings. 717–Home Health Care Administration. (3) (Prereq: NURS 716 and 738) Analysis of issues in home health care nursing in relation to management of human and fiscal resources and developing programs designed to provide home health services to a target population. 718–Diagnostic Interpretation and Therapeutic Modalities. (3) Analysis of diagnostic and laboratory findings for clinical decision-making in advanced practice nursing. Course incorporates selected medical and nursing diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. 719–Health Care in Families and Communities. (3) (Prereq: NURS 708) Advanced theory and practice in the health care of families with emphasis on the community as the focus of practice. Provision of family health care and community assessment. Practicum required. 720–Public Health Residency. {=HADM 798} (3 or 6) (Prereq: EPID 700, BIOS 700 and three additional hours in the major) Practicum in approved health care setting emphasizing evaluation and service delivery planning or a project such as resolution of a management problem or evaluation of a program component. 721–Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Consultation. (3) Nursing diagnosis and treatment of human responses to selected actual or potential psychiatric and mental health problems with the community as the focal system. Seminar and supervised clinical practice. 722–Therapeutic Primary Care Nursing. (3) (Prereq: NURS 705 or 706 and a second approved clinical course) Primary care nursing of individuals with chronic illnesses and disabilities in primary care settings. Seminars allow students to focus on child or adult clients. 723–Primary Care Nursing Field Study. (3-4) (Prereq or coreq: NURS 722) Supervised practice in the primary care of families, adults, or children in clinics, offices, and homes. Seminars on related topics. (18-24 hours of clinical practice per week.) 724–Education in Nursing. (3) Historical foundation of nursing education. Application of learning theory to program planning, implementation, and evaluation. 725–Curriculum Development in Schools of Nursing. (3) (Prereq: consent of instructor) Introduction to the process of curriculum development. The application of learning theory in course development; formulation of behavioral objectives; selection of content; the teaching-learning experience; course and program evaluation. 726–Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Child Abuse and Neglect. {=CRJU 743, EDCE 769, HPRE 769, SOWK 769} (3) Current knowledge about child abuse and neglect, including typologies, etiology, effects, and current practice interventions. 727–Teaching Practicum in Nursing. (3) (Prereq: NURS 724) Supervised application of teaching-learning theories with a preceptor in a variety of nursing settings. 728–Acute Care Nursing of Children. (3) (Prereqs: NURS 704, 706, and 718) Practices, research, and issues related to the care of infants and children with acute health deviations and their families. Practicum required. 729–Independent Nursing Interventions for Medical-Surgical Patients. (3) Advanced treatment planning with application and evaluation of selected independent nursing intervention for medical-surgical patients. Seminar and practicum. 730–Selected Problems in Clinical Practice. (3) In-depth study of the nursing of a selected population of individuals and families with a health problem of the individual student’s choice. Study of the epidemiology, course, prevention and control, research, health services, nursing of persons with this problem, and roles of the nurse practitioner. One hour seminar, scheduled individual conference with consulting staff, and self-directed library and clinical study weekly. 731–Management of Psychiatric Mental Health Problems in Primary Care. (3) Assessment, treatment, and management of psychiatric mental health problems in primary care settings. Seminar and field study. 732–Management of Complex Mental Health Problems. (3) (Prereq: NURS 731) Clinical management of complex mental health problems in hospital and community settings. Theory and field study. 733–Psychopharmacological Decisions in Advanced Nursing Practice. (1) (Prereq or coreq: NURS 702) (Restricted to master’s students in nursing in an advanced clinical practice major or master’s graduates with graduate preparation in psychiatric mental health nursing or in a nurse practioner program.) Psychopharmacological management of common mental health programs. 734–Conceptual Basis of Health Systems. (3) Organizational and management theories emphasizing nursing administration roles, budgeting and resource allocation, strategic planning, organizational development, human resource management, and legal and regulatory issues. 735–Case Management. (1—3) Case management of variable populations across health care settings. (0—12 clock hours of clinical practice per week with a 1:6 ratio, depending on credit hours for which student enrolls.) 737–Seminar on Advanced Practice Roles. (1) (Restricted to N.D. students) Discussion of issues in advanced practice. May be repeated for credit. 738–Financing of Health Care. {=HADM 730 and FINA 763} (3) Application of the principles of financial management to the systems involved in the delivery of health care. 739–Conceptual Base for Women’s Health Nursing. (3) (Prereq or coreq: NURS 700) Examination of philosophical and conceptual frameworks for women’s health nursing. 740–Facilitative Processes in Nursing Administration. (3) (Prereq or coreq: NURS 700) Issues, structures, and processes employed in providing a supportive environment for professional nursing practice. Emphasis on development of professional nursing systems models. 741–Coordinating Processes in Nursing Administration. (3) (Prereq: NURS 740; prereq or coreq: MGMT 770) Methods for supporting nursing systems with resources of health care delivery systems. Focus is on professional and systems relationships. 742–Integrative Processes in Nursing Administration. (3) (Prereq: NURS 738 and NURS 741) Strategies for maximizing the potential of nursing services within organizations. Methods for meeting the challenges presented by complex changes occurring in the health care system. Practicum. 743–Healthful Reproduction. (3) (Prereq NURS 705) Study of factors influencing the health of the mother, infant, family, and society during late adolescence; family planning; labor; delivery and post-partum periods. Theory and clinical problems. Practicum required. 744–Maternity Nursing: Theory and Practice. (3) (Prereq: NURS 743) Specialized knowledge and skills applied in the nursing of women and their families throughout the reproductive cycle. Practicum required. 745–Parent-Child Assessment. (3) Examination, analysis, and evaluation of person/environment interaction and human responses of children and their parents. Class and clinical practice. 746–Pediatric Nursing: Theory and Practice. (3) (Prereq or coreq: NURS 745) Specialized knowledge and skills applied in the nursing of well and sick infants and young children. 747–Nursing of Children and Youth: Theory and Practice. (3) (Prereq: NURS 746) Specialized knowledge and skills applied in the nursing of school-age children and youths. 748–Occupational Health Problems and Programs. (3) The epidemiology of major occupational health problems: health and safety, and programs to control them. Open to graduate students of the helping professions. 749–Occupational Nursing: Theory and Practice. (3) Theory and skills applied to the practice of nursing in the occupational setting. 750–Advanced Practice of Medical-Surgical Nursing I. (3) Develops and applies a conceptual framework for nursing practice with a selected client population with complex medical-surgical nursing problems. 751–Advanced Practice of Medical-Surgical Nursing II. (3) (Prereq: NURS 750; prereq or coreq: NURS 729) Management of selected client populations with complex medical-surgical nursing problems focusing on clinical testing of nursing interventions and development of hypotheses for clinical nursing research. 752–Current Issues in Gerontological Nursing. (3) (Prereq or coreq: NURS 700) Survey of current theories, trends, and research affecting the practice of gerontological nursing. 753–Primary Care of Older Adults. (3) Primary care of the older adult functioning in the community. Theory and clinical practice. 754–Acute Care of Older Adults. (3) Gerontological nursing theories, processes, and skills applied in the promotion of health and treatment of major health problems of the aged. Clinical practice in acute care settings. 755–Restorative Care of Older Adults. (3) Restorative care of older adults. The impact of institutionalization on the frail elderly. Theory and clinical practice. 756–Geropsychiatric—Mental Health Nursing. (3) Nursing role development to meet needs of the mentally well, at risk, and mentally ill elderly and their families. Selected application of content with an elderly client or a hypothetical case situation. 757–Applied Therapeutic Play Techniques. (3) Theoretical and developmental approaches to use of therapeutic play as an assessment and intervention modality. Practicum required. 758–Alternative Forms of Health Care. (1 or 3) Survey of selected approaches and modalities used as complementary and alternative therapies. 759–Self-Regulation Techniques for Acutely and Chronically Ill Clients. (3) (Prereq: consent of instructor) An in-depth examination of the procedures for selected self-regulation techniques with an emphasis on developing practitioner skill with the procedures. 760–Care of the Chronically Mentally Ill in Family and Community Systems. (3) (Prereq: NURS 710 or consent of instructor) Study of the knowledge and skills necessary to intervene in family and community support systems to foster the successful adjustment of the chronically mentally ill in the community. 761–Oncologic Nursing I. (3) Concepts and theories in the expert nursing management of the family unit with a member undergoing cancer detection and initial treatment. Socioeconomic, legal, and ethical issues are examined. Practicum required. 762–Oncologic Nursing II. (3) (Prereq: NURS 761; prereq or coreq: NURS 729) Concepts and theories relevant to the expert nursing management of the family unit with a member who is chronically and/or terminally ill with cancer. Socioeconomic, legal, and ethical issues are examined. Practicum required. 763–Advanced Perinatal Physiology. (3) (Prereq or coreq: NURS 700) Advanced study of the perinatal physiology of human responses which reflect the interactions of parent(s), fetus, and neonate with the genetic, immediate, and potential environment. 764–Conceptual Base for Parent-Child Health Nursing. (3) (Prereq or coreq: NURS 700) Examination of selected conceptual frameworks of parenting and family development which reflect ongoing person/environment interaction during childbearing and childrearing. 765–Intergenerational Family Relations. (3) Historical and current status of the intergenerational family in society; application to clinical health practice. 766–Infant Health Nursing I. (3) Advanced study of clinical nursing principles which influence the human responses of infants. Class and clinical practice. 767–Infant Health Nursing II. (3) (Prereq: NURS 766) Advanced study of clinical nursing principles which affect human responses in infants experiencing high-risk health problems. Class and clinical practice. 768–Women’s Health Care. (3) (Prereq: NURS 702, NURS 704) Advanced study of health issues influencing women across the life span. 769–Independent Study in Nursing. (1—6) Required consent of major advisor and faculty member supervising the independent study. Opportunity for self-directed study in a theoretical area related to nursing, in an area of clinical nursing practice, or in an area of functional nursing practice. 770–Role Development and Professional Issues. (3) Contemporary issues and trends in the health care delivery system. Emphasis on role development and responsibility of the master’s prepared nurse in practice, administration, education, and research. 771–Selected Topics. (3) (Prereq: consent of instructor) 772–Roles and Functions of the Clinical Nurse Specialist I. (3) Concepts and theories underlying the clinical nursing specialization with emphasis on examination of the roles of communicator, collaborator, consultant, and expert practitioner. 773–Roles and Functions of the Clinical Nurse Specialist II. (3) (Prereq: NURS 772) Builds on the concepts and theories presented in NURS 772 with emphasis on the clinical nurse specialist roles of educator and researcher and on the organizational responsibilities of the clinical nurse specialist. 774–Practicum: Clinical Specialization in ... (3) (Prereq: completion of core course work, major requirements, and NURS 772 or 773) Intensive application of knowledge and skills acquired through course work in specialty and functional role. Sectioned and titled by clinical emphasis areas. 775–Practicum for Management Role in Nursing. (3) (Prereq: NURS 739) Application of nursing and organizational theories in a middle management nursing role. Practicum setting will be in the student’s clinical major. 776–Advanced Health Care for Women. (3) (Prereq: NURS 705 or consent of instructor) Advanced study of clinical nursing principles which affect human responses of women experiencing high-risk health problems. Class and clinical practice. 777–Practicum in Home Health Agency Administration. (3) (Prereq: NURS 717 and 738) Practicum in home health agency management. 778–Health Care Marketing. {=HADM 778} (3) The principles of marketing applied to the health care setting. 779–Health Politics. {=HADM 711 and GINT 757} (3) Analysis of issues and forces affecting health delivery through the public sector; major models of political decision-making; and current health legislation. 780–Legal Perspectives in Professional Nursing Practice. (3) Examination of statutory laws, court decisions, and regulations as they affect professional nursing practice. 781–Applied Technology in Health Care. (3) (Prereq: HADM 713 or basic computer knowledge) Computer applications and other technological advances in nursing and health care delivery. Nursing administration, patient care management, and research applications. Field study. 782–Advanced Family Nursing: Assessment and Diagnosis. (3) Nursing assessment of selected human responses/life processes as a basis for planning nursing interventions for women, children, and their families. Practicum required. 783–Advanced Family Nursing: Intervention and Evaluation. (3) (Prereq: NURS 782) Nursing intervention and evaluation for diagnosed human responses/life processes of women, children, and their families. Practicum required. 784–Neurolinguistic Programming for Health Professionals. (3) Analysis and application of a model of human behavior and communication. 785–Clinical Decision-Making in Complex Patient Situations. (3) (Prereq or coreq: NURS 704) Case study approach to synthesize pathophysiology, health assessment, pharmacology, and therapeutics for clinical decision-making in select complex situations experienced by acutely ill adults. 786–Management of Acute Adult Health Problems I. (5) (Prereq: NURS 704; prereq or coreq: NURS 707) Management of selected acutely ill hospitalized adults. Practicum required. 787–Management of Acute Adult Health Problems II. (5) (Prereq: NURS 786) Case management of selected groups of acutely ill adults in institutionalized settings. Practicum required. 788–Field Study in Advanced Practice Nursing. (3) (Prereq: NURS 787) Field study in advanced nursing practice and management of adults with complex health problems. 789–Preceptored Clinical Practice. (1—3) Individually contracted clinical experiences as arranged with faculty and agency preceptors. (Six clock hours per week of clinical parctice/credit hour.) 790–Research Methods for Nursing. (3) (Prereq: approved statistics course, NURS 700) Development of nursing research and methodological approaches to the study of nursing problems. 791–Seminar in Clinical Nursing Research. (3) (Prereq: NURS 790) Survey and critical analysis of current research in clinical nursing and related disciplines. 792–Special Projects in Nursing Research. (3) (Prereq: NURS 790) Individual project in a selected area of nursing research. 793–Advanced Practice Practicum. (1—4) (Prereq: NURS 705, NURS 706, NURS 722, or NURS 787) Supervised field study in advanced practice nursing. Seminars on related topics. 794–Ethics and the Health Sciences. {=PHIL 710, DMED 620, SOWK 753, PUBH 710} (1—4) An introduction to the formal and informal codes of professional conduct of the health science disciplines and a discussion of their implications for interprofessional research, clinical practice, and administration. 797–Clinical Research Utilization. (2) (Prereq: NURS 791) Field study in research utilization. 799–Thesis Preparation. (1—6) (Prereq: NURS 790) May be repeated; only six hours may be applied to the degree. 800–Philosophical Foundations of Nursing Science. (3) A critical examination of the evolution of scientific thought and its impact on current approaches to nursing research, theory development, and clinical practice. 801–Theory Analysis for Nursing Science. (3) (Prereq: NURS 800) Examination and critique of theories from the physical, biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences as they are applied to nursing science. 802–Theory Analysis and Development. (3) (Prereq: NURS 801) Analysis, construction, and development of theory in nursing science. 803–Scientific Knowledge in Nursing. (3) (Prereq: NURS 802; NURS 811) Examination of Knowledge domains within nursing science. 804–Seminar on the Role of the Nurse Scientist. (1) Critical analysis of the nurse scientist role in contemporary health care. May be repeated for a total of three credits. 810–Advanced Research Methods. (3) Analysis of research methods currently utilized in the biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences and their utility for nursing research. 811–Quantitative Methods in Nursing Research. (3) (Prereq: NURS 810; EDRM 711 or BIOS 757) Advanced quantitative methods, designs, and analysis techniques used in the development of nursing science. 812–Measurement in Nursing Research. (3) (Prereq: NURS 811) Design and conduct of a measurement project related to the student’s area of research interest. 813–Qualitative Methods in Nursing Research. (3) (Prereq: NURS 810) Analysis of qualitative methods in the development of nursing science. Includes epistemology, research planning process, specific methods for data collection and analysis, theory building, and ethical issues. 840–Independent Study in Nursing Science. (1—6) Independent study to meet the needs of individual students. Conferences with professor. 850–Selected Topics in Nursing Science. (3) Depth analysis of a specific method or content area of nursing research. 870–Research Proposal Development. (1—3) Seminar designed to assist students in the preparation of research proposals for the academic, federal, and private sectors. 898–Research Internship. (1—6) (Prereq: consent of instructor) Application of the principles and techniques of nursing research and theory through collaboration with a graduate nursing faculty mentor in an ongoing research project. (Pass-Fail Grading) 899–Dissertation Preparation. (1—12) (Prereq: admission to candidacy and approval of dissertation committee) Minimum of 12 hours required for completion of degree. [Bulletin Home Page] [Graduate Bulletin Contents] [Disclaimer] [The Graduate School] This web site updated September 2001 by Thom Harman, and copyright © 2001-2002 by the Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina. All Rights Reserved. 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