Some of the clinical core courses are open to other students. Students in a clinical or management specialization develop their knowledge and practice through course work and fieldwork. Supporting Courses Available semester hours for supporting courses vary with each specialization area. Supporting course work can be selected from various academic departments at the University and should relate to the student's interest and specialization area. Some areas of specialization require some course work to be taken in other departments.
Students select supporting course work in collaboration with their faculty adviser.
Students in the College of Nursing satisfy this requirement by completing a thesis, a master's project, or a portfolio. Students, with their advisers, select the option that best serves their individual career objectives. The thesis is a systematic inquiry into a nursing problem. Methodologies may include historical research, case studies, analytical literature review, surveys, or experimental studies that meet the requirements of the Graduate College. Students earn a total of 5 semester hours of credit for the thesis.