It consists of a recital, lecture, paper, report or research, or combination of these to be determined in consultation with the music honors advisor. Enhanced recital or lecture-recital, the result of the Music Honors Project. This track is newly developed to enhance the existing degree program in nursing. The track is designed for the academically talented and highly motivated nursing student who would like the challenge of training in research to the already rigorous professional nursing program. The student completes five courses within the track, each builds on the previous one and each course focuses on a specific aspect of research.
Students make application.
A GPA of 3.0, an essay and one letter of recommendation are required. This course is the initial course in both the life science and environmental ethics track and the nursing track. It deals with the process of inquiry, and its application to critical thinking, and the development of knowledge in a discipline. Ethical underpinnings of decision making are explored. This course provides research skills that enable the student to work collaboratively with a faculty mentor on a research project.