2008-2009 Academic Catalog - Queens University of Charlotte

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Graduate Certificate Programs in Nursing for Non-Degree Candidates
Admission Requirements for Non-Degree Candidates:
1. Complete an application to the nursing graduate program,
2. Provide an official transcript demonstrating attainment of MSN, and
3. For the Health Ministries Certificate, upon acceptance to the post-MSN program, make a
separate application to Union-PSCE.
Health Systems Management Certificate
Non-degree students may enroll in the certificate option, which includes five courses designed
to equip them with basic principles of management. These courses qualify for the continuing
education component of the ANCC certification exam in nursing administration. The five
courses are:
BUSN 516 Economic Analysis I (3 Hrs.)
BUSN 605 Law and Business (3 Hrs.)
NURS 546 Fiscal Management in Healthcare Organizations (3 Hrs.)
BUSN 610 Management of Organizations (3 Hrs.)
NURS 616 Health Care Administration (3 Hrs.)
Post Masters Certificate in Health Ministries
Registered nurses who already have an MSN and meet admission requirements are eligible to
take the five specialty courses for Health Ministries and receive a Post-Masters Certificate.
The five courses are:
NURS 626 Topics in Health Ministry (3 Hrs.)
Courses taken at Union-PSCE at Charlotte:
EDU 168 Understanding Congregations and Ministries (3 Hrs.)
THE 167 The Christian Life (3 Hrs.)
THE 101 Theology I (3 Hrs.)
THE 201 Theology II (3 Hrs.)
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Post Masters Certificate in Nurse Educator Practices
Registered nurses who already have an MSN and meet admission requirements are eligible to
take the five theory specialty courses for Nurse Educator Practices and receive a Post-Masters
Certificate. The five courses are:
NURS 615 Issues and Trends for the Nurse Educator (3 Hrs.)
NURS 620 Curriculum Building and Evaluation (3 Hrs.)
NURS 635 Teaching Methods and Outcome Assessment(3 Hrs.)
EDUC 501 Human Learning and Cognition (3 Hrs.)
OCOM 622 Intercultural Communication (3 Hrs.)
ACADEMIC POLICIES
The section GRADUATE ACADEMIC POLICIES applies to all graduate students, degree or
non-degree, in the Presbyterian School of Nursing.
In addition:
Full-Time Status for the NC Nurse Scholars Program
For purposes of the NC Nurse Scholars Program, the student taking 18 credit hours annually
(6 credits each fall, spring and summer term) is regarded as full time for that program.