KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE PROGRAM/CONCENTRATION PROPOSAL
FORM 02/25/04
PROGRAM OR CONCENTRATION NAME: Graduate Degree Nursing Programs (MSN, DNS)
DEPARTMENT: WellStar School of Nursing
PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall semester, 2011
Check One or More of the Following and Complete the Appropriate Sections
_____New Program Proposal**
_X__Change in Program/Concentration/Degree Requirements
_____New Concentration Proposal
Sections to be Completed
All
III – VII, XII
I – VII, XII
**A new course proposal is required for each new course that is part of the new program
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Faculty Member
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Department Curriculum Committee
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Department Chair
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College Curriculum Committee
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College Dean
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GPCC Chair
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Dean, Graduate Collelge
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Vice President for Academic Affairs
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President
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UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
NEW GRADUATE PROGRAM PROPOSAL
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Kennesaw State University
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DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE
Proposed Start Date:
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I.
Program Description
Unique Aspects of Program
Institutional Importance of the Program
KSU's Strategic Plan
System and State of Georgia Goals
Staffing, Facilities and Enrollment
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II Objectives of the Program
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III Justification and Need for the Program
Discussion
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Appropriate specialization
Quantity of graduates
Productivity
Partnering.
 Placement
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IV Procedures Used to Develop the Program
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V Curriculum: Degree Program Requirements
The graduate degree nursing programs (MSN and DNS) are requesting a change to the grading
scale for all courses.
The current grading scale is as follows:
100-91 = A
90-82 = B
81-75 = C
74- 70 = D
< 70 = F
The proposed grading scale would be:
100-90 = A
89-80 = B
79-70 = C
69-60 = D
< 60 = F
Rationale for the change: The change in grading scale will bring the graduate
degree nursing programs (MSN and DNS) within the WellStar School of Nursing
in line with the grading scale for the baccalaureate degree nursing program (BSN).
The change will also bring the grading scale in line with other graduate degree
programs at Kennesaw State University. Should Kennesaw State University adopt
the plus/minus feature to its grading scale, the graduate degree nursing programs
could fit that grading format.
Program Admission Requirements:
Course Offering Schedule and Plan-of-Study
Growth and Flexibility
Course Descriptions: The following courses would be affected.
MSN Courses: Nurs 7715, Nurs 7725, Nurs 7735, Nurs 7746, Nurs 7755,
Nurs 7765, Nurs 8800, Nurs 8805, Nurs 8830, Nurs 8815, Nurs 8850, Nurs 8851,
Nurs 8852, Nurs 8853, Nurs 8854, Nurs 7747, Nurs 8863, Nurs 7780, Nurs 7785,
Nurs 7791, Nurs 7774, Nurs 8860, Nurs 8861, Nurs 8862, Nurs 7792, Nurs 7790,
Nurs 8870m Nurs 8871, Nurs 8872.
DNS Courses: Nurs 9000, Nurs 9010, Nurs 9005, Nurs 9100, Nurs 9015,
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Nurs 9200, Nurs 9025, Nurs 9105, Nurs 9035, Nurs 9210, Nurs 9110, Nurs 9405,
Nurs 9300, Nurs 9310.
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VI INVENTORY OF FACULTY DIRECTLY INVOLVED
COURSE/INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT DEPTH
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
FACULTY RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
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VII Outstanding programs of this nature at other institutions
Survey and comparative analysis.
Unique Features of KSU’s program:
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VIII Inventory of pertinent library resources
IX Facilities
X Administration
XI Assessment
XII Accreditation
Business Content Audit:
Referencing the Business Content Worksheet, does this program or concentration, incorporating
the information proposed herein, have “traditional business subject” content delivered by faculty
or programs administered by the Coles College of Business? *
_____ Yes
If “yes,” complete a Business Content Worksheet and obtain necessary
approvals as indicated.
_____ No
_____ Exempt Graduate programs administered by the Coles College are exempt.
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All graduate programs exceeding 50% business content are automatically required to meet AACSB
International business accreditation standards. The purpose of the audit is to prevent the unintended,
undesirable compulsory inclusion of programs subject to AACSB standards.
XIII Affirmative Action Impact
XIV Degree Inscription
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XV Fiscal and Enrollment Impact, and Estimated Budget
1. ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS
2. COSTS
A. Personnel -- reassigned or existing positions
B. Personnel -- new positions
C. One-Time Startup costs
D. Operating Costs
3. REVENUE SOURCES
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