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
270-809-2193 |
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.
• 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.
Submit copies to the Nursing Graduate Coordinator;
• 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;
• for international applicants, RN licensure in
Kentucky and/or licensure to practice as a registered nurse in the
state of anticipated preceptorship, a TOEFL score of 550;
• successful completion of prerequisite courses at
time of application: anatomy, physiology, chemistry, health assessment,
statistics, and nursing research; and
• three favorable recommendations (submitted on a
special Department of Nursing form by a faculty member of applicant’s
BSN program, applicant’s current RN supervisor, and a RN peer.);
• a successful interview by the selection committee;
• current CPR certification; current ACLS and PALS
certification for NA option only;
• one-year RN experience required for FNP option;
one-year RN experience in intensive 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 commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education is a resource for information about this program and
may be obtained from the CCNE at CCNE, NW Suite 530, Washington, DC
20036 or call 202-887-6791.
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. Emphasis is
placed on the management, support, and coordination of the care of
acutely and critically ill adult patients with episodic illness or
acute exacerbation of chronic illness within the context of advanced
standards of practice and professional performance. The CNS influences
outcomes of client care, nursing, personnel activities, and the
organizational environment. The CNS is prepared to function as an
expert practitioner, educator, researcher, consultant, and leader
within a variety of settings.
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 RN 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 intensive care.
• Current ACLS and PALS certification.
• In addition to the other academic prerequisites,
organic or biochemistry is required for the nurse anesthetist option.
Master of Science in
Nursing
CIP 51.1601.02
ACCREDITED BY:
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 43 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
NUR 641 Advanced Nursing Assessment
NUR 642 Advanced Pharmacology
NUR 673 Pathophysiology in Advanced
Nursing Practice
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-Acute Care
NUR 624 Advanced Adult
Nursing-Chronic/Rehabilitation
Clinical
Practicum 4 hrs
NUR 650 Advanced Clinical Nurse
Specialist Integration Practicum II
Substitutions for required courses can be made only with the approval
of the departmental graduate coordinator and/or chair.
Other Degree Requirements
This option can be completed either full-time or part-time.
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-Acute Care
NUR 624 Advanced Adult
Nursing-Chronic/Rehabilitation
Electives (as approved by advisor)
9 hrs
Substitutions for required courses can be made only with the approval
of the departmental graduate coordinator and/or chair.
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 Care
NUR 630 Research in Nursing
NUR 631 Research Applications in
Nursing
NUR 695 Research Project
Clinical Core
Courses 10 hrs
NUR 641 Advanced Nursing Assessment
NUR 642 Advanced Pharmacology
NUR 673 Pathophysiology in Advanced
Nursing Practice
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 coordinator and/or chair.
Other Degree Requirements
This is a full-time option.
NURSE
ANESTHETIST OPTION
Total Course
Requirements 64 hours
Advanced Nursing Core
Courses 22 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
NUR 673 Pathophysiology in Advanced
Nursing Practice
NUR 695 Research Project
Clinical
Specialty 27 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 6 hrs
NUR 655 Seminar in Nurse Anesthesia
I
NUR 656 Seminar in Nurse Anesthesia
II
Substitutions for required courses can be made only with the approval
of the departmental graduate coordinator and/or chair.
Other Degree Requirements
This is a full-time option.
Post-Master’s Certificates
The Post-Master’s certificate is designed for those registered nurses
who already have earned the Master of Science in Nursing degree and now
pursue a change in specialty. All prerequisites and clinical experience
remain the same as for the Master of Science in Nursing degree.
CERTIFICATE:
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Post-Master’s
Total Course Requirements
28 hours
NUR 520 Critical Care Concepts and
Application
NUR 622 Diagnosis and Management of
Adult Health Problems
NUR 623 Advanced Adult
Nursing-Acute Care
NUR 624 Advanced Adult
Nursing-Chronic/Rehabilitation
NUR 641 Advanced Nursing Assessment1
NUR 642 Advanced Pharmacology1
NUR 650 Advanced Clinical Nurse
Specialist Integration Practicum II
NUR 673 Pathophysiology in Advanced
Nursing Practice1
1These courses may be transferred to Murray State if
taken within the last five years and are at the graduate level.
CERTIFICATE:
Family Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master’s
Total Course Requirements
32 hours
NUR 641 Advanced Nursing
Assessment1
NUR 642 Advanced Pharmacology1
NUR 644 Primary Care of the Family I
NUR 645 Primary Care of the Family
II
NUR 654 Advanced Family Nurse
Practitioner Integration Practicum
NUR 673 Pathophysiology in Advanced
Nursing Practice1
1These courses may be transferred to Murray State if
taken within the last five years and are at the graduate level.
CERTIFICATE:
Nurse Anesthesia Post-Master’s
Total Course Requirements
49 hours
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
NUR 641 Advanced Nursing Assessment1
NUR 651 Clinical Practicum I
NUR 652 Clinical Practicum II
NUR 653 Clinical Practicum III
NUR 655 Seminar in Nurse Anesthesia
I
NUR 656 Seminar in Nurse Anesthesia
II
NUR 673 Pathophysiology in Advanced
Nursing Practice1
1These courses may be transferred to Murray State if
taken within the last five years and are at the graduate level.
Department of Occupational Safety and Health
Chair - David G. Kraemer
Graduate Coordinator - Bassam H. Atieh
157 Industry and Technology Center
270-809-2488 |
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.
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
270-809-6124 |
The Department of Wellness and Therapeutic Sciences offers 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 510 Sociology of Sport and
Exercise
EXS 520 Leisure and Aging
EXS 609 Evaluation in Exercise and
Leisure Studies
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 621 Advanced Professional
Experience
REC 698-699 Thesis
500- or 600-level Elective
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.
CERTIFICATE:
Nutrition Registered Dietitian
(R.D.)
ACCREDITED BY:
The American Dietetic Association and eligibility by the Commission on
Accreditation of Dietetics Education.
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 Primer
NTN 641 Nutrition Therapy I
NTN 642 Foodservice Management
NTN 643 Community Nutrition
NTN 650 Dietetics Clinical
Training Program Primer II
NTN 651 Nutrition Therapy II
NTN 652 Business/Entrepreneur
NTN 653 Culminating Experience
Master of Science in
Speech-Language Pathology
CIP 51.0204
ACCREDITED BY:
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
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 by deadline;
• Complete application to the Communication Disorders
program by the deadline issued by the Communication Disorders program;
• 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.
• Successful completion of the following prerequisite
courses at time of application.
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
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 482 Augmentative-Alternative
Communication
-or-
CDI 582 Communication Programming
for Individuals with Severe Disabilities
CDI 550 Neuromuscular Disorders
THESIS
TRACK
Total Course
Requirements 57-60 hours
CDI 615 Instrumental Methods for
SLPs
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 656 Advanced Audiology
CDI 660 Motor Speech Disorders
CDI 670 Practicum Seminar
CDI 674 Practicum
CDI 680 Adult Neurogenic
Communication Disorders
CDI 686 Swallowing Disorders
CDI 694 Advanced Clinical Practicum
CDI 698 Thesis
CDI 699 Thesis
Optional Approved Elective
Professional Semester:
CDI 601 Seminar in Current Trends
and Issues
and two of the following:
CDI 621 Student Teaching in
Speech-Language Pathology1
CDI 640 Individualized School
Placement
CDI 676 Medical/Clinical Placement
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 CAA’s
certification requirements.
• Oral defense and examination of the thesis.
NON-THESIS
TRACK
Total Course
Requirements 57-60 hours
Same as above with the following substitution for thesis:
CDI 684 Cranio-Facial Anomalies
Other Degree Requirements
• 375 clock hours clinical practicum, one of CAA’s
certification requirements.
• Written comprehensive examination.
1For Kentucky teacher certification, student must be
admitted to the teacher education program in the College of Education.
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