05-06 Graduate Student Handbook.pdf - University of Kentucky
05-06 Graduate Student Handbook.pdf - University of Kentucky
05-06 Graduate Student Handbook.pdf - University of Kentucky
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Comprehensive Examination - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Nursing<br />
http://www.mc.uky.edu/nursing/StuResources/grads/handbook20<strong>05</strong>-<strong>06</strong>/comp_exam.htm<br />
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Comprehensive Examination<br />
Successful completion <strong>of</strong> a comprehensive exam is required for graduation from the M.S.N.<br />
program. The purpose <strong>of</strong> the required comprehensive examination is for you to demonstrate a<br />
synthesis <strong>of</strong> knowledge about nursing theory, research, and clinical practice in your specialty<br />
area.<br />
Committee:<br />
• Your examining committee is designated by the assistant dean for advanced practice<br />
nursing. The faculty in your specialty area recommend members for the committee to<br />
the assistant dean for advanced practice nursing, who makes a recommendation to the<br />
<strong>Graduate</strong> School. The <strong>Graduate</strong> School formally appoints the committee.<br />
• Your committee usually is chaired by your faculty advisor, and includes two other<br />
faculty members. At least two members must be from your specialty area, and two must<br />
be full or associate members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Graduate</strong> School faculty.<br />
• Each member <strong>of</strong> your committee evaluates your examination, and designates pass or<br />
fail. The committee chair evaluates the judgments, and recommends to the assistant dean<br />
for advanced practice nursing that you pass or fail the comprehensive examination.<br />
• If you fail the examination, your committee may recommend to the assistant dean for<br />
advanced practice nursing the conditions for a second examination. The assistant dean<br />
for advanced practice nursing then recommends conditions for re-examination to the<br />
dean <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Graduate</strong> School and the <strong>Graduate</strong> Council <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> Senate. The<br />
examination may not be taken more than twice.<br />
Content:<br />
Exam:<br />
• The questions for your exam are written by the faculty in your area <strong>of</strong> study. These<br />
exam questions are reviewed by the Masters Program Committee to insure consistency<br />
in content across specialty areas.<br />
• The questions focus on theory, research, and clinical practice in your specialty area. The<br />
intent is for you to demonstrate a logical fusion and application <strong>of</strong> knowledge across<br />
these three areas.<br />
• To sit for the exam you must have completed all courses other than those in which you<br />
are enrolled. All "S" or "I" grades must be replaced with final letter grades no later than<br />
three weeks before the exam date.<br />
• Comprehensive exams are normally scheduled the second or third Mondays <strong>of</strong><br />
November, April, or June for students anticipating graduating in December, May, or
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