Please see the section on Course Description Symbols and Terms in the University Catalog for an explanation of course description terminology and symbols, the course numbering system, and course credit units. All courses are lecture and discussion and employ letter grading unless otherwise stated. Some prerequisites may be waived with faculty permission. Many syllabi are available on the Chico Web.

Nursing Course Offerings

SUBJ NUM	Title	Units	Semester Offered	Course Flags
NURS 255	Evidence-based Practice	1.0	FS
Prerequisite: Nursing majors only. This course provides an introduction to the leadership role of the professional nurse in improving nursing practice. Students are introduced to the concepts of quality and safety in nursing in the context of evidence-based practice. The evidence-based approach to clinical care facilitates lifelong inquiry skills that will influence current nursing practice. Included is the development of skills to question clinical practice. These skills are then used to access best evidence for clinical decision making to deliver high quality care. 1 hour lecture. (021472)
NURS 283	Nursing Foundations	4.0	FS
Prerequisites: Nursing majors only. This course is an introduction to nursing therapeutics underlying the basic skills and concepts in the practice of professional nursing. The focus is on concepts related to physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and cultural needs and mechanisms for maximizing health. Basic pharmacology is included. Emphasis is placed on the application of the nursing process in maintaining health for adults. 4 hours lecture. (006454)
NURS 284	Practicum in Nursing Foundations	4.0	FS
Prerequisite: Nursing majors only. This nursing practicum provides the clinical opportunity to apply the theory, concepts, and principles of nursing care presented in NURS 283 and NURS 285. Emphasis is placed on the application of the nursing process in the care of adults in acute care facilities. Clinical hours listed are hours per week. 12 hours laboratory. Special fee required; see the Class Schedule. (006438)
NURS 285	Nursing Assessment	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: Nursing majors only. This course introduces the student to theory needed for application of the nursing process with emphasis on skills useful in data gathering and analysis for completing a health assessment. Normal and abnormal physical, social, and cultural structure and function are explored. 3 hours lecture. (006461)
NURS 300	RN-BSN Bridge Course	4.0	SM
Prerequisite: Completion of RN program. This RN-BSN bridge course assists the RN in self-assessing and furthering behaviors and skills likely to result in academic success for reentry learners. In addition, academic writing skills are emphasized. The course also examines key professional issues in nursing and explores professional roles assumed by the baccalaureate prepared nurse as leader and change agent. A personal career plan paper encourages personal reflection, short term and long term planning, goal setting, and recognition of the value of formal education and strategic planning in career development. An experiential approach to learning is emphasized. 4 hours lecture. (006460)
NURS 303	Medical-Surgical Nursing I/Pharmcology	4.0	FS
Prerequisites: Nursing majors only. Therapeutic nursing interventions and physical, emotional/spiritual, social, and cultural concepts related to common acute conditions of the adult. The nursing process is used in relating theories to caring nursing practice. 4 hours lecture. (006463)
NURS 304	Practicum in Acute Care	4.0	FS
Prerequisites: Nursing majors only. Directed and supervised practice in the care of the acutely ill adult. Active application of the nursing process and nursing therapeutics in planning and implementing nursing care. Clinical hours listed are hours per week. 12 hours laboratory. Special fee required; see the Class Schedule. (006444)
NURS 310	Academic Writing for Nurses	2.0	SM
This course reviews academic grammar and composition including paragraphs, sentences, and punctuation. It provides information on how to organize and draft academic papers. The American Psychological Association (APA) style is taught including writing style for academic papers, paraphrasing, crediting sources of information, and APA formatting. Computer tools to assist in scholarly writing are discussed. The focus is providing students with the skills needed to transition to academic writing in the RN to BSN Program in all areas from discussion board topics to more formal professional papers. An orientation to the CSUC Miriam Library on-line services is provided. 2 hours lecture. (021764)
NURS 311	Nursing Informatics	2.0	FS
Prerequisite: Nursing majors only. This course is designed to explore the use of informatics in nursing practice and its role in improving the care of clients. The student are introduced to the basic concepts of information technology as it supports decision making in the clinical setting. Major health information technology principles and competencies are introduced. Students also examine issues related to the protection of the privacy, confidentiality, and security of information in health care environments. Personal Health Records (PHRs), Health Information Exchanges (HIEs), usability, and consumer education are presented. 2 hours lecture. (021471)
NURS 312	Nursing Research	2.0	FS
Prerequisite: Nursing majors only. This course provides an introduction to the leadership role of the professional nurse in improving nursing practice. This includes developing skills to question clinical practice and access best evidence to use when implementing clinical decision making in order to deliver high quality care. This evidence-based approach to clinical care will facilitate long term inquiry skills that will impact long range planning for the profession. 2 hours lecture. (021470)
NURS 313	Maternal-Child Nursing	4.0	FS
Prerequisite: Nursing majors only. This course presents the theoretical basis for the practice of maternal-child nursing, including nursing knowledge basic to the professional nursing care of the mother/fetus, infants, children, fathers, and families in relationship to childbearing and childrearing. The study of normal childbearing/ childrearing families as well as high-risk families is included. Physiological adaptations and alterations during pregnancy and in the health of children are examined as well as the growth and development of the fetus and child through adolescence. The focus of the course is the promotion of optimum health and development for mothers, children, and families. 4 hours discussion. (006467)
NURS 314	Practicum Maternal-Child Nursing	3.0	FS
Prerequisite: Nursing majors only. Directed and supervised practicum which focuses on maternal-fetal-neonatal and child nursing and includes nursing of childbearing and childrearing families. Experiences are provided in various settings including hospitals, offices, clinics, homes, schools, and teaching centers, to provide students with the opportunity to apply concurrent knowledge and the nursing process to the health of pregnant women, their fetuses, neonates, and children. Emphasis is placed on the development of assessment skills, and the application of nursing knowledge for the effective delivery of nursing care. Clinical hours listed are hours per week. 9 hours laboratory. Special fee required; see the Class Schedule. (006470)
NURS 316	Nursing Informatics	3.0	FA
This course is designed to explore the use of informatics in nursing practice and its role in improving patient care. Students are introduced to the basic concepts of information technology as it supports decision making in the clinical environment. Students examine legal and ethical issues related to the protection of privacy and security of health information in the care environment. 3 hours lecture. (021763)
NURS 317	Maternal Nursing	2.0	SM
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the International Nurse Remediation Program. Corequisite: NURS 318. This course is for nurses trained internationally who are deemed by the California Board of Registered Nursing to be deficient in this area. The course presents the theoretical basis for the evidence-based practice of maternal nursing, including knowledge basic to the professional nursing care of the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum mothers, newborns. and their families. The study of normal and high-risk childbearing families in included. The course will examine physiological adaptations and alterations during pregnancy as well as the growth and development of the fetus. The focus of the course is the promotion of optimum health and development for mothers, newborns, and families. This course, taken concurrently with NURS 318 practicum, will satisfy the Board of Registered Nursing's maternal requirements for internationally trained nurses to take the state licensing examination. 2 hours lecture. (021985)
NURS 318	Practicum Maternal Nursing	1.5	SM
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the International Nurse Remediation Program. Corequisite: NURS 317. This course is for nurses trained internationally who are deemed by the California Board of Registered Nursing to be deficient in this area. This is a directed and supervised practicum course, which focuses on maternal nursing and care of normal and high-risk childbearing families. Experiences are provided in skills lab, simulation center, and hospital settings to provide students with the opportunity to apply knowledge and the nursing process to the health of pregnant women, fetuses, and newborns. Emphasis is placed on the development of assessment skills, and the application of evidence-based, for the effective delivery of nursing care of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum mothers, newborns, and their families. This course, taken concurrently with NURS 317 theory, will satisfy the Board of Registered Nursing's maternal requirements for internationally-trained nurses to take the state licensing examination. 4.5 hours laboratory. (021984)
NURS 326	Perspectives on Gender and Disease	3.0	FS	GE
This course is also offered as MCGS 326. This course explores the physiological mechanisms of disease and resistance, social definitions of disease, and gender-related factors in research, diagnosis, treatment, and adaptation to disease. Diseases are usually studied and described in generic terms without regard to gender; however, it is apparent that substantial differences exist in male and female susceptibility, manifestations, and reponses to many diseases; just as significantly, society's responses to disease are clearly influenced by gender issues. These issues are explored, through the perspectives of both natural and social sciences. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. (005637)
NURS 326W	Perspectives on Gender and Disease (W)	3.0	FS	GE W
This course is also offered as MCGS 326W. This course explores the physiological mechanisms of disease and resistance, social definitions of disease, and gender-related factors in research, diagnosis, treatment, and adaptation to disease. Diseases are usually studied and described in generic terms without regard to gender; however, it is apparent that substantial differences exist in male and female susceptibility, manifestations, and responses to many diseases; just as significantly, society's responses to disease are clearly influenced by gender issues. These issues are explored, through the perspectives of both natural and social sciences. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Writing Course. This is an approved General Education course. (021361)
NURS 342W	Nursing Research (W)	3.0	FA	GW W
Prerequisite: GE Written Communication (A2) requirement. This course provides an introduction to the leadership role of the professional nurse in improving nursing practice. The class provides the undergraduate student with a basic understanding of the research process and its application to evidence based nursing practice. Various types of research and research methods as well as data analysis and reporting methods are discussed. Ethical and legal consideration for the protection of human subjects are reviewed. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement course; a grade of C- or higher certifies writing proficiency for majors. This is an approved Writing Course. (020589)
NURS 343	Medical-Surgical Nursing II	3.0	FS
Prerequisite: Nursing majors only. Therapeutic nursing interventions and physical, emotional/spiritual, social, and cultural concepts related to common acute conditions of the adult. The nursing process is used in relating theories to caring nursing practice. This course builds on content taught in NURS 303. 3 hours lecture. (021473)
NURS 344	Medical-Surgical Nursing II Clinical	2.0	FS
Prerequisite: Nursing majors only. Directed and supervised practice in the care of the acutely ill adult. There is active application of the nursing process and nursing therapeutics in planning and implementing nursing care. A minimum of 24 hours of clinical must reflect care & identification of the unique needs of the elderly hospitalized adults. 6 hours laboratory. (021474)
NURS 398	Special Topics	1.0 -3.0	FS
This course is for special topics offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See the Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. 2 hours lecture. (006555)
NURS 399	Special Problems	1.0 -3.0	FS
This course is an independent study of special problems offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (006556)
NURS 399H	Honors in Nursing	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: Successful completion of three semesters of the baccalaureate Nursing program with a nursing GPA of 3.5 or above, faculty permission. An independent study involving substantial research for a nursing project, culminating in a professional presentation. Students enroll in NURS 399H twice. 9 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (006568)
NURS 399N	Special Problems	0.5	INQ
This course is an independent study of special problems offered for 0.5 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. 1.5 hours laboratory. (021434)
NURS 400	Capstone Nursing Simulation Practicum	2.0	FS
Prerequisite: Nursing majors only. Advanced nursing practicum, using human patient simulators to practice advanced nursing skills and critical thinking exercises applied to complex patient scenarios. 6 hours laboratory. (020976)
NURS 403	Integrative Nursing Theory	2.0	FS
Prerequisite: Nursing majors only. This course is designed to reinforce and promote synthesis of biophysical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual concepts from previous courses in a holistic nursing approach for patients with complex problems. Case studies and research findings will be utilized for analysis of disruptions of structural integrity and the integration of nurisng knowledge. 2 hours lecture. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 2.0 units. Special fee required; see the Class Schedule. (006552)
NURS 404	Practicum in Integrative Nursing	2.0	FS
Prerequisite: Nursing majors only. Supervised clinical practice using a laboratory model. This course is designed as a capstone to the nursing program and is to be taken concurrently with NURS 493. The student will provide care and practice advanced problem solving for patient(s) with complex health problems, incorporating research findings, current theory, and nursing science in addressing complex biophysical, psychosocial, and spiritual patient situations. Clinical hours listed are the average hours per week over the entire semester; actual clinical time is blocked into eight-week rotations. 6 hours laboratory. Special fee required; see the Class Schedule. (006553)
NURS 412	Health Policy	1.0	FS
Prerequisite: Nursing majors only. This course enables students to analyze health policy theory and regulations to provide leadership in improving the health of populations. Students further explore research and evaluate change processes to gain an understanding of policy making decisions. 1 hour lecture. (021475)
NURS 413	Nursing Management of Maladaptive Behavior	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: Nursing majors only. The course focuses on the use of the nursing process as it relates to theories of physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual structure and function within environments in promotional, restorative, and rehabilitative management of the major maladaptive behaviors of individuals and groups. The intricate interrelationships of these factors in development and treatment of maladaptive behaviors is stressed. It includes the examination of psychiatric nursing roles within interdisciplinary treatment methods. Current mental and behavioral health research findings are incorporated. 3 hours lecture. (006505)
NURS 414	Practicum in Management of Maladaptive Behavior	2.0	FS
Prerequisites: Nursing majors only. The course provides clinical experience which gives the student the opportunity to actualize the nursing process with individuals and groups of patients experiencing maladaptive behavior. Theoretical formulations from NURS 433 are used to facilitate this process. The interdisciplinary setting allows the student to examine and define the nursing roles within it. Clinical hours listed are the average hours per week over the entire semester; actual clinical time is blocked into eight-week rotations. 6 hours laboratory. (006506)
NURS 420W	Leadership/Management and Professional Issues in Nursing (W)	4.0	SP	GW W
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Written Communication (A2) requirement, RN-BSN majors only. Introduction to the management and leadership roles of the professional nurse within the structure of an organization. The focus is on accountability for quality assurance in the provision of nursing care, interdisciplinary communication, and consultative and collaborative relationships. Legal authority for nursing practice and the impact of political and legislative process are emphasized. 4 hours lecture. This is an approved Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement course; a grade of C- or higher certifies writing proficiency for majors. This is an approved Writing Course. (006481)
NURS 422W	Leadership/Management and Professional Issues in Nursing (W)	3.0	FS	GW W
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Written Communication (A2) requirement, Nursing majors only. Introduction to the management and leadership roles of the professional nurse within the structure of an organization. The focus is on accountability for quality assurance in the provision of nursing care, interdisciplinary communication, and consultative and collaborative relationships. Legal authority for nursing practice and the impact of political and legislative processes are emphasized. 3 hours discussion. This is an approved Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement course; a grade of C- or higher certifies writing proficiency for majors. This is an approved Writing Course. (006480)
NURS 424	Practicum in Patient Care Management	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: Nursing majors only. This is a preceptored clinical practicum in the application of principles of leadership and management from NURS 422. Students use leadership/management theory as well as the basic and applied sciences and humanities from previous courses as the basis for planning and implementing nursing therapeutics for groups of acutely ill patients. There is an emphasis on critical thinking, team building, communication, priority setting, collaborative decision making, and advocacy. Clinical time is blocked into a 7-8 week rotation, for a total of 90 hours. Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet preceptor's schedule. 9 hours laboratory. (006487)
NURS 427	Professional Values and Ethics in Nursing	2.0	SP
This course examines ethical decision-making in professional nursing. The focus is on values clarification, ethical theory, ethical decision-making models, advocacy, and professional codes/standards of practice. Students examine and address ethical dilemmas and conflicting ethical obligations that occur in their roles as global citizens, care providers, members of a profession, inter-professional team partners, and designers and managers of care. 2 hours lecture. (021769)
NURS 474	Practicum in Community Health Nursing	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: Nursing majors only. This course is a synthesis of nursing and public health practice with the goal of promoting and preserving the health of populations. Emphasis is on establishing a caring presence in the community with responsibility to the population as a whole. Students will apply the nursing process and concepts to culturally diverse individuals, families, and communities in homes, community agencies, and schools to facilitate movement toward achievement of maximum potential for daily living. This course includes a service learning project. Clinical hours listed are hours per week. 9 hours laboratory. Special fee required; see the Class Schedule. (006533)
NURS 475	Public Health Nursing	3.0	FS
Prerequisites: Nursing majors only. This course provides an introduction to the specialty of public health nursing. Students examine the impact of epidemiological, social, ethical, cultural, political, economic, and legal factors on lifestyle and health. Students apply the principles of public health science combined with nursing knowledge and skills to address the disease prevention needs of individuals, families, and communities. 3 hours lecture. (020291)
NURS 477	Public Health Nursing Theory	3.0	SM
This course provides an introduction to the specialty of public health nursing. Students examine the impact of epidemiological, social, ethical, cultural, political, economic, and legal factors on lifestyle and health. Students apply the principles of public health science combined with nursing knowledge and skills to address the disease prevention needs of individuals, families, and communities. 3 hours lecture. (020292)
NURS 478	Practicum in Community Health Nursing	3.0	SM
This course is a synthesis of nursing and public health practice with the goal of promoting and preserving the health of populations. Emphasis is on establishing a caring presence in the community with responsibility to the population as a whole. Students will apply the nursing process and concepts to culturally diverse individuals, families, and communities in homes, community agencies, and schools to facilitate movement toward achievement of maximum potential for daily living. This course includes a service learning project. 9 hours laboratory. (021247)
NURS 489	Nursing Externship	1.0 -4.0	FS
Prerequisites: NURS 303, NURS 304. This course is an externship offered for 1.0-4.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. An elective clinical course for students who wish to gain additional clinical experience while employed in a clinical setting. Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse preceptor, the extern provides direct care to selected patients, consistent with the student's level of clinical experience and knowledge. Course offering is dependent on availability of supervising nursing faculty, employment by a participating clinical agency, and availability of a nurse preceptor in the agency. 9 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 15.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (006566)
NURS 499	Special Problems	1.0 -3.0	FS
Prerequisites: Faculty permission. This course is an independent study of special problems offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. 3 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (006567)
NURS 610	Information and Technology in Advanced Nursing Practice	2.0	FA
This course examines the impact of technology and informatics on the delivery of health care and use in advanced nursing practice, education, and research. This course provides an introduction to the application and optimal use of technologies for both leadership and education. 2 hours seminar. (015876)
NURS 620	Advanced Nursing Research and Theory	4.0	FA
Prerequisites: College-level statistics, undergraduate research course. The focus of this Web-based course is twofold: 1) to hone the analytic skills necessary to apply and conduct graduate-level research in nursing and 2) to explore and analyze the major nursing and health-related models and theories. Use of research and theory to influence changes in nursing care delivery in health care agencies and educational settings across the life span is emphasized. Ethical considerations and cultural competence are explored. The course provides the foundation for the master's culminating activity. 4 hours seminar. (015877)
NURS 630	Dynamics of the Advanced Nursing Role	2.0	SP
This Web-based course explores the dynamic role of the master's-prepared nurse in a variety of settings. Theories and strategies for implementation of the advanced nursing role are applied, and issues related to the integration of the advanced nursing role are analyzed. 2 hours seminar. (015878)
NURS 640	Advanced Concepts of Adult Nursing Care	4.0	SP
This Web-based course examines advanced and complex physical, emotional, spiritual, and developmental changes as they relate to young, middle, and older adults, and frail elderly individuals from various cultural/ethnic groups. Selected bioethical, cultural/spiritual and socio-economic issues are briefly examined. Selected clinical phenomena are analyzed for their effect on adult individuals of various ages. Case studies are used to apply the course content holistically. 4 hours seminar. (015879)
NURS 645	Issues and Ethics in the Delivery of Health Care	2.0	SP
This Web-based course analyzes the ethical, social, political, cultural, and economic factors influencing the American health care system. Population-based health care is emphasized. Strategies to maximize the use of existing resources are identified, alternative approaches are explored, and plans for implementing change within the current health care system are developed. 2 hours lecture. (015880)
NURS 647	Advanced Practicum in Adult Nursing Care	2.0	SP
This practicum course integrates the content from previous and concurrent courses using a preceptor model. Students provide advanced nursing care to a selected population. The impact of social, cultural, political, economic, and ethical factors on this population are analyzed. Appropriate strategies to provide advanced nursing care are implemented and evaluated. The implementation of an advanced nursing care role in a selected setting is analyzed and evaluated. 6 hours clinical. (015881)
NURS 650	Instructional Process in Nursing Education	4.0	FA
The focus of this Web-based course is an analysis of major concepts and research on learning theory and teaching-learning strategies for the traditional and non-traditional learner. Evaluation processes such as clinical evaluation and test construction are explored. Cultural/ethnic, and ethical issues as applied to the educational setting are examined. Emphasis is on the development of the educator role. 4 hours seminar. (015882)
NURS 651	Curriculum Process in Nursing Education	2.0	FA
The focus of this Web-based course is an analysis and evaluation of major concepts and research related to curriculum development. Students have the opportunity to work in groups to develop a curriculum and to evaluate a curriculum. 2 hours seminar. (015883)
NURS 660	Research Proposal Seminar	2.0	SP
In this Web-based course, students begin the process of writing a research proposal. Students are expected to apply nursing theory, research, and specialty content from previous courses. 2 hours lecture. Credit/no credit grading. (015885)
NURS 670A	Advanced Nursing Leadership I	4.0	FA
This course focuses on theoretical foundations and conceptual principles of nursing leadership and the skills necessary to practice leadership competently in broad based health care environments. Transformational leadership is one of the key formative theories for this program. Accountability for quality assurance in nursing leadership, interdisciplinary communication, and collaborative relationships are emphasized. Legal authority for nursing practice, the impact of political and legislative processes, and ethical issues in leadership are also discussed. The course is designed to enhance leadership self-awareness and to encourage students to fashion personal perspectives on how to lead professionally. Analyzing trends and issues in the current health care system that have implications for exercising leadership will help students determine the way in which they can make a difference. 4 hours seminar. (021460)
NURS 670B	Advanced Nursing Leadership II	4.0	SP
This course focuses on understanding universal principles of leadership and management that form the basis of the study of change in health care organizations. Building on knowledge of these principles, the course examines change processes in contemporary health care organizations as well as the evolving roles of management and transformational leadership. Students develop skills to lead change, encourage resilience, and manage transitions. Complexity theory is used to expand upon change theory and quality models being utilized in health care settings. 4 hours seminar. (021477)
NURS 680A	Financial Management I	2.0	FA
This course provides an introduction to the ethics and principles of fiscal management in the health care environment, covering financial and managerial accounting, cost analysis, budgeting, planning, and control. The goal of this course is to prepare nursing leaders in gaining an understanding of the financial management of the organizations for which they work. The student gains a significant insight into and skill with budget development, implementation, and control processes in different health care settings. In addition, the student gains a working knowledge of budgetary support processes such as strategic and business planning, corporate compliance, contracting, case management, and risk management. 2 hours seminar. (021478)
NURS 680B	Financial Management II	2.0	SP
This course is a continuation of the NURS 680A course with ongoing discussion on fiscal management in the health care environment. Focus includes strategic management, policy, managing resources, and forecasting. The goal of this course is to prepare nursing leaders in gaining an understanding of the financial management of the organization for which they work. 2 hours seminar. (021459)
NURS 683	Practicum in Nursing Leadership	2.0	FA
This course promotes the synthesis and application of knowledge and skills from the nursing core courses and the leadership courses. Students identify a mentor and develop a relationship through which they examine the connection between theory and practice. Students engage in leadership activities (e.g. committees, projects, staff education, and quality improvement) and, through reflection and writing, analyze and evaluate leadership behaviors and processes. 6 hours laboratory. (021476)
NURS 685	Practicum for the Instructional Process in Nursing Education	2.0	FA
This practicum course incorporates advanced nursing knowledge, teaching-learning theory, research, simulation methodology and outcome evaluation. Students gain experience through application of nursing knowledge in both the clinical setting and the simulation laboratory. 6 hours laboratory. (015884)
NURS 697	Independent Study	1.0 -6.0	FS
This course is a graduate-level independent study offered for 1.0-6.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. 9 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (006609)
NURS 697P	Nursing Professional Paper	1.0 -6.0	FS
Prerequisites: Completion of all semester IV requirements. Corequisite: NURS 683 for Nursing Leadership students or NURS 685 for Nurse Educator students. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (020652)
NURS 699P	Master's Project	1.0 -6.0	FS
Prerequisites: Completion of all semester IV requirements. Corequisite: NURS 683 for Nursing Leadership students or NURS 685 for Nurse Educator students. This course is offered for 1.0-6.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. 9 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (006619)
NURS 699T	Master's Thesis	1.0 -6.0	FS
Prerequisite: Completion of all semester IV requirements. Corequisite: NURS 683 for Nursing Leadership students or NURS 685 for Nurse Educator students. This course is offered for 1.0-6.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. 9 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (006617)