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56 School of NursingArticulated Master of Science in Nursing/Doctor of Nursing Science Plan of StudyThis plan of study allows the exceptional student interested in a career combining clinicalpractice and clinical research the opportunity to meet some requirements for theMaster of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Science degrees simultaneously.The student meets the objectives of both the Master of Science in Nursing and Doctorof Nursing Science programs, with the awarding of the Master of Science in Nursingdegree at the completion of the master’s portion requirements.Applicants to this plan of study should check the appropriate place on the master’sapplication and contact the Student Affairs Office for additional information on theapplication process. Applicants should meet the November 15 (Graduate Entry Prespecialtyin Nursing) deadline or January 15 (registered nurse) deadline, as appropriate.Admission to the doctoral program is contingent upon admission to and satisfactorycompletion of the master’s degree requirements and maintenance of at least a High Passaverage.The required research courses during the first year of master’s specialization are525a/b, 529a, 901a, and 917b. Students may be exempted from 525a and 529a by demonstratingmastery of the course content. The master’s scholarly inquiry praxis provides anopportunity to develop the dissertation topic, through either pilot work or an integrativereview. Elective courses can be used to take focus area courses and other required coursework for the doctoral degree. Students are encouraged to seek predoctoral federal funding.For full-time students it is estimated that the time to completion of the articulatedprogram is approximately six to seven years.Graduate Entry Prespecialty in NursingMargaret W. Beal, Director,Graduate Entry Prespecialtyin NursingThe Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing is a three-yearfull-time course of study that combines preparation in basicnursing with advanced preparation in a clinical specialty andin nursing research. The first year of the program of study isdesigned to provide a solid foundation in basic nursingtheory, nursing process, biological science, nutrition, andpharmacology. This content is reinforced by clinical experiencein medical-surgical, pediatric, psychiatric–mentalhealth, maternal-newborn, and community health nursingsettings. The curriculum also includes a course thataddresses current issues in nursing and health care.Upon completion of the prespecialty year, the studentmoves into a clinical specialty area and continues with thestudy of relevant nursing theory, practice, and research. Studentsare admitted into a designated specialty area whenaccepted into the program. Any change in the choice of specialty is made only with theapproval of the chairperson of the master’s program.