clinical application component of this course will provide the student the opportunity to participate, with supervision, in a practice laboratory and/or clinical instruction environment. Prerequisites: MSN 6100, 6120, 6141, 6160, 6180, 6500, 6520, 6540, 6560. Co-requisites: 6600, 6700. MSN 6600. Nursing Instruction in Higher Education and Community Settings (3) This course prepares the student to apply teaching and learning theories within both the traditional and non-traditional classroom setting. Teaching strategies designed to support student learning across varied settings and modalities will be emphasized. Prerequisites: MSN 6100, 6120, 6141, 6160, 6180, 6500, 6520, 6540, 6560. Co-requisites: MSN 6580, 6700. MSN 6700. Nurse Educator Residency (3) This on-site practicum is designed to prepare the student for a career in nursing education and scholarship. The student will participate in focused participative learning activities with advanced prepared nurse educators at an academic and/or healthcare service educational setting. A variety of nurse educator residency areas will be available. The student, faculty, and assigned nurse educator residency preceptor will collaboratively design the residency experience. Prerequisites: MSN 6100, 6120, 6141, 6160, 6180, 6500, 6520, 6540, 6560. Co-requisites: MSN 6580, 6600. MSN 6800. MSN Project Development and Implementation (1-4) Self-directed study under the guidance of the MSN Project Committee. Completion of the MSN project is a graduation requirement for the Master of Science in Nursing degree. Prerequisites: MSN 6100 and MSN 6120. MSN 6850. MSN Project Development and Implementation Extension Course (1) For students who have completed all course requirements for MSN, but have not completed the MSN project requirement. Students must register for a minimum of 1 credit of MSN 6850 to remain enrolled in the MSN program. Prerequisites: MSN 6800 (4 credit hours), faculty approval. MSN 6900. Social Epidemiology, Global Health Issues and Cultural Competency (3) Elective This course examines human diversity and healthcare through a global perspective. Various theoretical approaches for understanding a range of issues across populations are examined. The role of social epidemiology in developing proven and potential interventions to improve global health and reduce health disparities will be emphasized. Prerequisites: MSN 6100, 6120, 6141, 6160, 6180 and completion of Administrator Track courses or Educator Track courses. MSN 6920. Evidence Based Practice II (3) This course will examine the fourth step in the EBP process, moving from a focus on finding, and evaluating the evidence to actively using it to produce quality outcomes. Essentials for implementation of the evidence will include the study of reflection, philosophy and conceptual framework models. Work contextual factors as they relate to EBP linked to overall organizational improvement will be assessed. Implementation project steps and timelines will be discussed. Prerequisites: MSN 6100, 6120, 6141, 6160, 6180 and completion of Administrator Track courses or Educator Track courses. PROGRAM Master of Science in Radologic Sciences Department Chain Robert Walker, PhD, RT(R)(MR)(CT)(QM), FASRT Location: Marriott Health Building, Room 363 Telephone Contact: LoriFrederiksen 801-626-6057 DCHP Admission Office: (801) 626-6136 Master of Science in Radiologic Sciences (MSRS) » Grade Requirements: All required courses must be completed with a grade of "B" or higher. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 36 credit hours is required. The maximum time for completion of the degree, including thesis, will be three years; if the maximum time is exceeded, the student must petition to the program for an extension. Admission Requirements Admission to the program requires a bachelor's degree in Radiologic Sciences and certification as a Radiologist Assistant (RA) and/or Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) or certification in vascular imaging. Criteria to be considered for acceptance into the program include: • Undergraduate GPA • Overall GPA • Professional experience • Research experience • Letters of recommendation • Clinical fellowship from a sponsoring Radiologist Further, all international students and any applicants educated outside the United States must demonstrate proficiency in English. Those whose native language is not English must submit an official score from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 550 (paper-based), or 213 (computer-based). The score may not be more than two years old. Student Advisement A program advisor will be appointed by the department chair from the graduate faculty in the program. All MSRS candidates must consult the program advisor at least once a semester. The Radiological Sciences Department Chair will serve as chair of the advisement committee, which will comprise all MSRS faculty. Continued program evaluation and improvement, especially in the first three years, will assure a high quality program that meets student needs. Also, student needs and success will be monitored continuously throughout the program. Course Requirements for MSRS Required Courses (36 credit hours) MSRS/MSN 6100 Research Methods (3) MSRS/MSN 6120 Research and Statistics (3) MHA 6200 Health Behavior & Managerial Epidemiology (3) MHA 6450 Managing Health Information (3) MSRS 6130 Functional Hemodynamics (3) MSRS 6140 Clinical Laboratory Correlation (3) MSRS 6443 Clinical Pathways (3) MSRS 6463 Problem Patient Management (3) MSRS 6473 Vascular Non-Invasive Imaging Procedures (3) MSRS 6863 Vascular Invasive Imaging Procedures (3) MSRS 6900 Capstone: Clinical Fellowship and Portfolio (3) MSRS 6999 Master's Thesis in Radiologic Sciences (3)* *The degree candidate must complete 3 hours of thesis work MSRS 6999 Master's Thesis in Radiologic Sciences (3). The master's thesis will Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog