2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

Graduate Programs
5) Three letters of recommendation: one academic,
one clinical, and one other.
6) Admission essay that reflects the applicant’s
future practice goals in the role of an advanced
practice nurse within the health care system and
demonstrates the relevance of their graduate
education. The paper should be supported by
recent research, written in APA format, and should
not exceed five pages. An essay guideline can be
obtained through the Nursing Department.
7) Resume describing relevant work, professional,
and volunteer experiences.
8) Proof of professional liability advanced practice
insurance.
9) Criminal history background check clearances are
required in Colorado. Any residency outside of the
state of Colorado over the past three years must
be verified by an official criminal history background
check.
10) Drug screen must be completed after admission to
the University.
11) Nursing application, essay guidelines, and health
form can be obtained from the Colorado State
University-Pueblo Department of Nursing.
Graduation Requirement
Graduate degrees will be granted to candidates who
meet all of the published requirements plus the
additional requirements below:
1) Students must have a cumulative graduate GPA
of 3.000 or better at graduation. All courses must
be passed with a B or better. Anything less than a
B will not be applied toward graduation. A
maximum number of nine semester hours of
transfer credit may be applied to the degree.
Grades of B- are not accepted.
2) Students must complete the program’s minimum
number of hours of approved course work.
3) Students must pass a final comprehensive and
oral examination in their major area of study in the
non-thesis option.
4) Students choosing the thesis option or directed
research project must submit five approved copies
of the thesis to the library for binding. The bound
thesis will be distributed to each of the following:
one to the program director/coordinator, two to the
University Library, one to the committee chair, and
one to the department. In addition an oral defense
is required.
Acceptance of Transfer Credit
Transfer credit will be awarded per the published
Graduate Program section of this catalog. Credit will
be awarded for a course in which a grade of B or
better was earned. Grades of B- are not accepted.
Time Limits
Courses completed five (5) or more years before the
date of graduation, either at CSU-Pueblo or at some
other institution, will not be accepted as satisfying
graduation requirements without the approval of the
student’s graduate program coordinator and associate
dean. Full-time degree plans are provided in the
following sections. Part-time degree plans may also be
available. Degree plans are developed by students
and their graduate advisor or graduate program
coordinator.
Academic Standards
Students are responsible for all academic standards
policies per the published Graduate Program section
of this catalog. In addition to those policies, the
following applies:
1) Only grades of A, B, and S fulfill graduation
requirements for the nursing graduate program.
2) Courses in which a grade of B (not a B-) or better
was earned may not be repeated and no course
may be repeated more than once.
Master of Science with a Major in Nursing
Nursing Core Courses
All Master’s students will complete the following core
requirements for graduation. The credit hour ratio for
clinical or lab is 1 credit hour to 4 contact hours. The
core courses may be offered in a hybrid format. The
hybrid format involves on campus and Web based
instruction. The core courses include the following:
Fall
Courses Titles Credits (lecture-lab)
NSG 506 Roles, Policy & Issues..............3(2.5-2)
NSG 508 Advanced Practice Theory ..........3(3-0)
NSG 592 Research.....................................3(3-0)
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