The College of Health Sciences and Human Services
is comprised of four departments: Nursing; Occupational Safety and
Health; Social Work, Criminal Justice and Gerontology; and Wellness and
Therapeutic Sciences. The college offers graduate degrees in nursing, occupational
safety and health, exercise and leisure studies, and speech-language pathology.
The master of science in nursing offers
the three clinical options of nurse anesthesia, clinical nurse specialist
(adult health), and family nurse practitioner. The nurse anesthetist option
is a collaborative effort with Trover Foundation in Madisonville, Kentucky.
A variety of regional settings are utilized to provide excellent clinical
experiences for the MSN student. The MSN programs are accredited by the
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and have preliminary
approval from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The
anesthesia program has full accreditation from the Council on Accreditation
of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs.
The program in occupational safety and health
is unique in this region. In light of an increased sensitivity to the safety
of the work environment and to the overall health of all Americans, the
program is a timely response to business and industry needs. Few programs
of this type are found in higher education. The master of science degree
in occupational safety and health provides the philosophical, scientific
and technical knowledge needed for professional and administrative positions
in the safety field.
The graduate program leading to the master
of science in exercise and leisure studies offers student options in sport
and exercise psychology and in recreation and leisure services. The sport
and exercise psychology option is designed for students interested in careers
in sports medicine, health promotion, wellness, and coaching. Typical job
placement is in corporate fitness, hospitals, clinics, and wellness centers.
The recreation and leisure service option was created for individuals with
an interest in outdoor recreation and recreation administration. The nearby
U.S. Forest Service’s Land Between the Lakes recreation area on Kentucky
Lake and Lake Barkley provide outstanding opportunities for research and
hands on experiences. Either option allows students to develop the necessary
skills to meet the demands of the 21st century.
The graduate program in speech-language
pathology is accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
In addition to outstanding academic experiences, the program offers practicum
experiences in the university’s Speech-Language and Hearing Center, in
hospitals, clinics, schools, and geriatric facilities throughout the region.
The program leads to Kentucky licensure in speech-language pathology, certification
by the Kentucky Department of Education, and the ASHA Certificate of Clinical
Competence in Speech-Language Pathology.
Department
of Nursing
Chair - Marcia B. Hobbs
Graduate Coordinator - Nancey
France
120 Mason Hall
270-762-2193
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The Department of Nursing offers the master
of science in nursing degree. Master’s study in nursing gives students
the opportunity to acquire and expand nursing knowledge and skills needed
to provide advanced practice nursing care. Three options are available:
(1) clinical nurse specialist with a focus on adults; (2) nurse anesthetist;
and (3) family nurse practitioner. All options are placed within a rural
health theory context.
Requirements for Admission
Applicants must meet the Murray State University requirements
(see Chapter 2). In addition to the general MSU application, applicants
must complete an application from the Department of Nursing. The Department
of Nursing application must be turned in to the departmental office by
the deadline set by the department. Requirements for unconditional and
conditional admission are as follows; additional requirements are given
under each option.
Unconditional
For unconditional admission, an applicant must have:
• baccalaureate degree in nursing from an NLNAC/CCNE-accredited
institution;
• Kentucky licensure and/or licensure to practice as
a registered nurse in the state of anticipated preceptorship; advanced
practice licensure required for post-baccalaureate APN option; international
applicants must be licensed in the U.S. prior to beginning clinical courses;
• proof of liability insurance for advanced practice
nursing, current immunizations, hepatitis vaccine or signed waiver, and
TB testing are required before enrollment in clinical nursing courses;
• undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0
on 4.0 scale, post-master’s certificate applicants grade point average
of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale;
• combined score of 800 or above on the verbal and quantitative
portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), post-master’s applicants
exempt from GRE;
• a TOEFL score of 550 for international applicants and
passing score of oral proficiency exam administered by the Department of
Nursing before progression to clinical courses;
• successful completion of prerequisite courses at time
of application: anatomy, physiology, chemistry (one year), health assessment,
statistics, and research; and
• three favorable recommendations (submitted on a special
Department of Nursing form by a faculty member of applicant’s undergraduate
program, applicant’s current employer, and one other person who has known
applicant in a professional capacity);
• a successful interview by the selection committee;
• current CPR certification; current ACLS certification
for NA option only;
• one-year RN experience required for FNP option; one-year
RN experience in critical care required for NA option;
• following the application deadline, the Graduate and
Selection Committees will review all completed application packages and
offer interviews to the most qualified applicants.
Conditional
Applicants who do not meet all of the requirements
for unconditional admission will be considered on an individual basis.
Detailed information about these and other
policies, such as academic honesty and confidentiality, is available from
the Department of Nursing and in the MSU Student Handbook. The National
League for Nursing Accrediting Commission is a resource for information
regarding tuition, fees and length of program. The address is NLNAC, 350
Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014. Their telephone number is (212) 989-9393.
For further information write: Department
of Nursing, Murray State University, 120 Mason Hall, Murray, KY 42071.
Master of Science in Nursing Degree
The purpose of the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
degree at Murray State University is to prepare advanced practice nurses
within a rural setting to the end that wellness in society may be enhanced
by 1) providing advanced nursing care; 2) advancing and expanding nursing
knowledge and skill through systematic investigation and experimentation;
3) assuming a nursing leadership role within the health care delivery system;
and 4) acquiring a foundation for doctoral study.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Critical Care/Advanced Medical-Surgical
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an
advanced practice nurse with a concentration in a selected area of clinical
nursing with a focus on adult health. The CNS is prepared to function as
an expert practitioner, leader, researcher, educator and consultant. The
CNS practices within a variety of settings and is prepared to teach nursing.
Post-Baccalaureate APN-MSN
The Post-Baccalaureate APN-MSN is designed
to offer a Master’s degree to baccalaureate prepared advanced practice
nurses. Students take core courses along with clinical courses in their
specialty area.
Family Nurse Practitioner
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is an
advanced practice nurse who provides primary health care services to all
members of the family. Emphasis is placed on health promotion and preventive
care across the life-span. The FNP is prepared to manage a wide range of
acute and chronic health problems in a variety of settings.
Additional Requirement for Application
One year R.N. experience.
Nurse Anesthetist
The Nurse Anesthetist is an advanced practice
nurse who provides nursing care specific to anesthetic requirements across
the life-span in a variety of practice settings.
Additional Requirements for Application
• Minimum of one year of professional nursing experience
in critical care.
• Current ACLS certification.
• In addition to the other academic prerequisites, organic
or biochemistry, and physics is required for the nurse anesthetist option.
Master of
Science in Nursing
CIP 51.1601.02
ACCREDITED BY:
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
and preliminary approval by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
The nurse anesthetist option is also accredited by the Council on Accreditation
of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST OPTION
CRITICAL CARE/ADVANCED MEDICAL-SURGICAL
Total Course Requirements 46 hours
Advanced Nursing Core Courses 15 hrs
NUR 603 Concepts and Theories in Nursing
NUR 605 Issues in Rural Health Care
NUR 630 Research in Nursing
NUR 631 Research Applications in Nursing
NUR 695 Research Project
Clinical Core Courses 10 hrs
BIO 522 Pathophysiology
NUR 641 Advanced Nursing Assessment for Health Promotion
and Maintenance
NUR 642 Advanced Pharmacology
Clinical Specialty 14 hrs
NUR 520 Critical Care Concepts and Application
NUR 622 Diagnosis and Management of Adult Health Problems
NUR 623 Advanced Adult Nursing I
NUR 624 Advanced Adult Nursing II
Clinical Practicum 7 hrs
NUR 649 Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum
I
NUR 650 Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist Integration
Practicum
Substitutions for required courses can be made only with
the approval of the departmental graduate advisor.
Other Degree Requirements
This is a part-time option and all degree requirements
must be completed within five calendar years.
POST-BACCALAUREATE APN-MSN OPTION
Total Course Requirements 32 hours
Advanced Nursing Core Courses 15 hrs
NUR 603 Concepts and Theories in Nursing
NUR 605 Issues in Rural Health Care
NUR 630 Research in Nursing
NUR 631 Research Applications in Nursing
NUR 695 Research Project
Clinical Specialty 8 hrs
NUR 623 Advanced Adult Nursing I
NUR 624 Advanced Adult Nursing II
Electives (as approved by advisor) 9 hrs
Substitutions for required courses can be made
only with the approval of the departmental graduate advisor.
Other Degree Requirements
All degree requirements must be completed within five
calendar years.
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER OPTION
Total Course Requirements 47 hours
Advanced Nursing Core Courses 15 hrs
NUR 603 Concepts and Theories in Nursing
NUR 605 Issues in Rural Health Nursing
NUR 630 Research in Nursing
NUR 631 Research Applications in Nursing
NUR 695 Research Project
Clinical Core Courses 10 hrs
BIO 522 Pathophysiology
NUR 641 Advanced Nursing Assessment for Health Promotion
and Maintenance
NUR 642 Advanced Pharmacology
Clinical Specialty 13 hrs
NUR 644 Primary Care of the Family I
NUR 645 Primary Care of the Family II
Clinical Practicum 9 hrs
NUR 654 Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner Integration
Practicum
Substitutions for required courses can be made only with
the approval of the departmental graduate advisor.
Other Degree Requirements
This is a full-time option and all degree requirements
must be completed within two calendar years.
NURSE ANESTHETIST OPTION
Total Course Requirements 64 hours
Advanced Nursing Core Courses 19 hrs
NUR 603 Concepts and Theories in Nursing
NUR 605 Issues in Rural Health Care
NUR 630 Research in Nursing
NUR 631 Research Applications in Nursing
NUR 641 Advanced Nursing Assessment for Health Promotion
and Maintenance
NUR 695 Research Project
Clinical Specialty 30 hrs
NUR 606 Scientific Foundations in Anesthesia I
NUR 607 Scientific Foundations in Anesthesia II
NUR 608 Scientific Foundations in Anesthesia III
NUR 609 Scientific Foundations in Anesthesia IV
NUR 632 Principles of Anesthesia Practice I
NUR 633 Principles of Anesthesia Practice II
NUR 634 Principles of Anesthesia Practice III
NUR 635 Principles of Anesthesia Practice IV
Clinical Practicum 9 hrs
NUR 651 Clinical Practicum I
NUR 652 Clinical Practicum II
NUR 653 Clinical Practicum III
Other Required Courses 9 hrs
NUR 655 Seminar in Nurse Anesthesia I
-or-
Advisor approved elective (3 hrs)
NUR 656 Seminar in Nurse Anesthesia II
Substitutions for required courses can be made only with
the approval of the departmental graduate advisor.
Other Degree Requirements
This is a full-time option and all degree requirements
must be completed within three calendar years.
Department
of Occupational Safety and Health
Chair - David G. Kraemer
Graduate Coordinator - Bassam
H. Atieh
157 Industry and Technology
Center
270-762-2488
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The graduate program in occupational safety
and health is designed to prepare students to become skilled and demonstrate
knowledge in an occupational safety and health option of environmental
health and safety, industrial hygiene, or safety management. Persons pursuing
this degree must have a B.S. in occupational safety and health, or a related
field, and/or complete a 21-credit core of undergraduate work.
Requirements for Admission
Applicants must meet the Murray State University
requirements (see Chapter 2). Additional requirements for unconditional
and conditional admission are as follows.
Unconditional
• Baccalaureate degree in occupational safety and health
or a closely related field.
• At least a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average.
• Combined score of 800 or above on verbal and quantitative
portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or a minimum of 213 on
the computer-based equivalent GRE.
Conditional
Recommendation of the graduate advisory committee and
completion of the courses listed below under the Prerequisite Undergraduate
Requirements. Upon recommendation of the advisor, prerequisite undergraduate
requirements may be taken while enrolled for graduate credit.
Prerequisite Undergraduate Requirements 21 hours
OSH 192 Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health
OSH 287 OSHA Standards for General Industry and Construction
OSH 320 Environmental and Occupational Health Engineering
Technology
OSH 353 Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders
in the Workplace
OSH 420 Industrial Hygiene I
OSH 452 Systems Approach to Hazard Control
-and-
One of the following option-specific courses:
Environmental
OSH 311 Hazardous Materials and Emergency Planning
Safety Management
OSH 384 Construction Safety
Industrial Hygiene
OSH 425 Physical Agents
Master
of Science in
Occupational Safety and Health
CIP 15.0701
PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY:
The Applied Science Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation
Board for Engineering and Technology (ASAC/ABET).
Within departmental guidelines, the individual student’s
program is developed in consultation with advisor.
THESIS TRACK
Total Course Requirements 30 hours
Technical Requirements1 12 hrs
Choose four from the following:
OSH 523 Occupational Diseases
OSH 536 Motor Fleet Safety
OSH 545 Loss Control Measurement and Management
OSH 546 Fundamentals of Risk Control
OSH 550 Safety and Health Program Management and Training
OSH 591 Engineering and Technical Aspects of Safety
OSH 621 Industrial Hygiene II
OSH 626 Industrial Hygiene Sampling Strategies
OSH 637 Biostatistics and Probability
OSH 655 Legal Aspects of Safety and Health
OSH 656 Ergonomics and Biomechanics
OSH 658 Introduction to Occupational Epidemiology
OSH 670 Internship in Safety and Health
(or approved elective with prior safety
internship or equivalent)
OSH 680 Graduate Seminar in Occupational Safety and Health
Thesis 6 hrs
OSH 698-699 Thesis
1Technical requirements courses are selected
based on the student’s program option and must be approved by the graduate
program advisor.
NON-THESIS TRACK
Total Course Requirements 30 hours
Same as above with the following substitution for thesis:
OSH 591 Engineering and Technical Aspects of Safety
OSH 670 Internship in Safety and Health
(or approved elective with prior safety
internship or equivalent)
All students (Thesis or Non-Thesis) must also complete
12 credit hours by selecting one of the following three options. Substitutions
within these options can be made only with the approval of the advisor.
Safety Management Option 12 hrs
OSH 650 Occupational Safety and Health Organizational
Leadership and Management
OSH 654 Philosophy of Safety and Health
OSH 655 Legal Aspects of Safety and Health
OSH 657 Current Literature and Research in Safety and
Health
Industrial Hygiene Option 12 hrs
OSH 527 Air Contaminants and Industrial Ventilation
OSH 621 Industrial Hygiene II
OSH 622 Toxicology of Industrial Materials
OSH 663 Applied Workplace Ergonomics
Environmental Option 12 hrs
OSH 527 Air Contaminants and Industrial Ventilation
OSH 687 Wastewater Treatment
OSH 689 Solid and Hazardous Waste Treatment
OSH 697 Research in Environmental Health and Safety
or
An approved higher-level course in environmental science
Other Degree Requirements
• Comprehensive examination (Non-thesis track).
• Oral defense of thesis (Thesis track).
• 12 hours of 600-level courses excluding thesis (Thesis
track).
• 15 hours of 600-level courses excluding practicum and
internship credits (Non-thesis track).
Department
of Wellness and Therapeutic Sciences
Chair - James “Corky” Broughton
Graduate Coordinators:
Exercise Science - Matt Wiggins
Nutrition - Jeff Frame
Speech Pathology - Pearl Payne
108 Carr Health Building
270-762-6124
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The Department of Wellness and Therapeutic
Sciences offers a master of science degrees in exercise and leisure studies
and speech-language pathology.
The Division of Communication Disorders
offers a wide variety of academic and practicum experiences. The speech-language
pathology program has been accredited by the National Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education (NCATE) and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(ASHA).
Master of Science
in
Exercise and Leisure Studies
CIP 31.0505
Total Course Requirements 31 hours
Core Requirements 16 hrs
EXS 520 Leisure and Aging
EXS 609 Evaluation in Exercise and Leisure Studies
EXS 610 Sociology of Sport and Exercise
EXS 640 Techniques of Research in Exercise and Leisure
Studies
EXS 650 Seminar in Exercise and Leisure Studies
REC 600 Leisure in Society: A Global Perspective
Substitutions for required courses can be made only with
the approval of the advisor.
THESIS TRACK
Emphasis 15 hrs
(Choose an area of emphasis listed below.)
Sport and Exercise Psychology Emphasis
EXS 540 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
EXS 660 Advanced Sport and Exercise Psychology
PSY 623 Social Bases of Behavior
-or-
PSY 584 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
EXS 698-699 Thesis
Recreation and Leisure Service Emphasis
REC 515 Leisure Education in Therapeutic Recreation Services
REC 565 Interpretative Services in Park Management
REC 621 Advanced Professional Experience
REC 698-699 Thesis
Substitutions for required courses in either emphasis
can be made only with the approval of the advisor.
Other Degree Requirements
• Oral defense of the thesis.
NON-THESIS TRACK
Emphasis 15 hrs
Same as above with the following substitution for thesis:
Other courses, 500 or 600 level, selected with advisor’s
approval 6 hrs
Other Degree Requirements
• Written comprehensive examination (Non-thesis track
only).
CERTIFICATE:
Nutrition Registered Dietitian (R.D.)
ACCREDITED BY:
The American Dietetic Association, 216 W. Jackson Blvd.,
Chicago, IL 60606.
The Clinical Training Program in Dietetics at Murray
State University is a post baccalaureate education and training program
for graduates of accredited university dietetics programs. The two-semester
program provides 1200 hours of supervised clinical training experience
and classroom instruction in the areas of clinical dietetics, foodservice
management, and community nutrition. Students begin the program in the
fall semester and complete studies in the spring semester. Upon successful
completion of the program, a student is eligible for active membership
in The American Dietetic Association (ADA) and is qualified to take the
national examination to become a Registered Dietitian (R.D.).
Total Course Requirements 18 hours
NTN 640 Dietetics Clinical Training Program
Primer
NTN 641 Nutrition Therapy I
NTN 642 Foodservice Management
NTN 643 Community Nutrition
NTN 650 Dietetics Clinical Training Program
Primer
NTN 651 Nutrition Therapy II
NTN 652 Business/Entrepreneur
NTN 653 Culminating Experience
NTN 656 Nutrition Research Literature Review
NTN 680 Independent Study in Nutrition, Dietetics, and
Food Management
Master of Science
in
Speech-Language Pathology
CIP 51.0204
ACCREDITED BY:
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
(NCATE) and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Requirements for Admission
Applicants must meet the Murray State University requirements
(see Chapter 2). Additional requirements for unconditional admission are
as follows.
• Complete application for admission to Murray State
University graduate school and an application to the Communication Disorders
program by the deadline issued by the Communication Disorders program that
is earlier than the general admission for the University.
• A baccalaureate degree in communication disorders or
equivalent from a regionally accredited institution.
• At least a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average.
• Combined score of 800 or above on verbal and quantitative
portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or a minimum of 213 on
the computer-based equivalent GRE.
• Successful completion of prerequisite courses at time
of application.
Prerequisites
The following courses (or their equivalents) must be
completed prior to qualification for graduate student status in communication
disorders:
CDI 215 Clinical Phonetics
CDI 310 Anatomy and Physiology
CDI 315 Speech Science
CDI 325 Communication Disorders I
CDI 340 Speech and Language Development
CDI 345 Communication Disorders II
CDI 405 Audiology
CDI 451 Aural Rehabilitation
CDI 465 Neuroanatomy and Physiology for the Speech-Language
Pathologist
CDI 470 Clinical Methods I
CDI 472 Clinical Methods II
CDI 480 School Services for Communication Disorders
Additional course work completed prior to
graduate study must be approved by the graduate coordinator in order to
be used for certification and/or licensure requirements.
One or more of the courses from the following
group may also be required to meet certification and/or graduate degree
requirements.
CDI 550 Neuromuscular Disorders
CDI 572 Diagnostic Methods
CDI 582 Communication Programming for Individuals with
Severe Disabilities
THESIS TRACK
Total Course Requirements 49-52 hours
CDI 615 Experimental Phonetics
CDI 620 Phonological Disorders
CDI 624 Disorders of Voice
CDI 625 Fluency Disorders
CDI 646 Research Methods for Speech-Language Pathologists
CDI 648 Advanced Language Disorders
CDI 660 Motor Speech Disorders
CDI 670 Practicum Seminar
CDI 674 Practicum
CDI 680 Aphasia
CDI 684 Cranio-Facial Anomalies
CDI 686 Swallowing Disorders
Research1 (3 hrs)
CDI 698-699 Thesis
Professional Semester:
CDI 676 Medical/Clinical Placement (5 hrs
repeated to 10)
-or-
CDI 676 Medical/Clinical Placement (5 hrs)
-and-
CDI 621 Student Teaching in Speech-Language
Pathology2 (5 hrs)
Under unusual circumstances, the graduate advisor may
substitute CDI 695 or appropriate related coursework for a required course.
Other Degree Requirements
• 375 clock hours clinical practicum, one of ASHA’s certification
requirements.
• Oral defense and examination of the thesis.
NON-THESIS TRACK
Total Course Requirements 46-49 hours
CDI 615 Experimental Phonetics
CDI 620 Phonological Disorders
CDI 624 Disorders of Voice
CDI 625 Fluency Disorders
CDI 648 Advanced Language Disorders
CDI 660 Motor Speech Disorders
CDI 670 Practicum Seminar
CDI 674 Practicum
CDI 680 Aphasia
CDI 684 Cranio-Facial Anomalies
CDI 686 Swallowing Disorders
Research1 (3 hrs)
Professional Semester:
CDI 676 Medical/Clinical Placement (5 hrs
repeated to 10)
-or-
CDI 676 Medical/Clinical Placement (5 hrs)
-and-
CDI 621 Student Teaching in Speech-Language
Pathology2 (5 hrs)
Under unusual circumstances, the graduate advisor may
substitute CDI 695 or appropriate related coursework for a required course.
Other Degree Requirements
• 375 clock hours clinical practicum, one of ASHA’s certification
guidelines.
• Written comprehensive examination.
1Requirement may be fulfilled by completing
one of several 600 level research courses approved by the Division of Communication
Disorders.
2For Kentucky teacher certification, student
must be admitted to the teacher education program in the College of Education.
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