2007-09 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

Graduate Catalog: Section 14.1http://graduate.ua.edu/catalog/25700.htmlfollowing requirements:• successful completion of the required coursework• GPA of 3.0 or higher• good standing at the time of graduationTo fulfill the research requirements of the program, students may choose from two options described below: thesisoption or nonthesis option.Thesis option. A thesis is original research conducted by one student and directed by a graduate committee. Thestudent is awarded three semester hours of thesis research credit for a successfully completed thesis. An oral publicdefense of the thesis is required. The thesis must conform to the guidelines of the Graduate School.Nonthesis option. Students who choose the nonthesis option participate in courses, seminars, or other facultydirectedexperiences that will give them an acquaintance with the methods of research and an appreciation of theplace and function of original investigation in the field.Curriculum. The master of science in nursing program can be completed in one year of full-time study or two ormore years of part-time study.Students in the nursing program at The University of Alabama who take specified core courses at UAB or UAH[institutions cooperating in UA's M.S.N. program] may transfer the courses to UA even if the overall GPA at thecooperating institution is below 3.0. Students must still have overall GPAs of 3.0 at UA in order to graduate. The GPAmust be at least 3.0 at institutions other than UAB or UAH to transfer courses to UA.SAMPLE PROGRAM OF STUDY (FULL-TIME)Fall (first semester)CourseNUR 501 Theoretical Models for Advanced Nursing Practicewith Rural Populations 3NUR 505 Advanced Health Assessment 3NUR 5__* Pathophysiology 3NUR 502 Issues in Community-Based Care for RuralPopulations_____Total semester hours 11Spring (second semester)CourseCHS 520 Basic Epidemiology 3NHM 580* Research and Statistics for Health Professionals 3NUR 520 Evidence-Based Practice Roles and Processes 4NUR 522 Human Relations Management 3_____Total semester hours 13Summer (third semester)CourseNUR 530 Clinical Immersion Experience 6NUR 580 Fiscal Resource Management 3NUR 595 Issues in Pharmacotherapeutics 3_____Total semester hours 12Thesis (optional)CourseNUR 599 Thesis Option 32Total semester hours 36-39*These courses may be taken at UAB or UAH, if available. Talk to the faculty advisor for other options.