KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet (10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name NURS 9110/Doctor of Nursing Science
Department Nursing
Degree Title (if applicable) Doctor of Nursing Science (DNS)
Proposed Effective Date Fall 2009
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new number should be proposed.
A new Course Proposal (Sections II, III, IV, V, VII) is required for each new course proposed as part of a new
program. Current catalog information (Section I) is required for each existing course incorporated into the
program.
Minor changes to a course can use the simplified E-Z Course Change Form.
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE/CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM CHANGE
I.
Current Information (Fill in for changes)
Page Number in Current Catalog online
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Course Prefix and Number NURS 9110
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Course Title Sociopolitical Theories/Models in Health Disparities ___
Class Hours
__3__Laboratory Hours 0____Credit Hours_3______
Prerequisites
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Description (or Current Degree Requirements)
II.
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Course Prefix and Number ___________________________________
Course Title _________________
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Class Hours
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Prerequisites
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
This course builds on the foundation of knowledge derived from the
theoretical foundations of responses to health disparities course, and
develops more in-depth knowledge of socio-political theories/models with
a focus on vulnerable populations. Research and oversight monitoring will
be addressed surrounding issues of IRB, informed consent, protection of
human subjects in vulnerable populations.
III.
Justification
This course gives DNS students in-depth knowledge related to sociopolitical theories and models related to health disparities and vulnerable
populations. Selected vulnerable populations are examined, along with
related applied research, regarding population characteristics and sociopolitical and professional responses to the population.
IV.
Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor:
Text:
Prerequisites:
Objectives:
Instructional Method
Method of Evaluation
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Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
Resource
Amount
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Equipment
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
Other (Specify)
TOTAL
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth
VI. COURSE MASTER FORM
This form will be completed by the requesting department and will be sent to the Office of the
Registrar once the course has been approved by the Office of the President.
The form is required for all new courses.
DISCIPLINE
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE FOR LABEL
(Note: Limit 30 spaces)
CLASS-LAB-CREDIT HOURS
Approval, Effective Term
Grades Allowed (Regular or S/U)
If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
Learning Support Programs courses which are
required as prerequisites
Nursing
9110
Sociopolitical Theories in Health Disp.
3-0-3
Spring, 2012
Regular
APPROVED:
________________________________________________
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __
VII Attach Syllabus-ORIGINAL
Kennesaw State University
WellStar College of Health and Human Services
WellStar School of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Science Program
Course Title:
NURS 9110 Sociopolitical Theories/Models in Health Disparities
Credits:
3 Credits (3-0-3)
Class:
Time and Place TBA
Prerequisite:
Course Description:
This course develops more in-depth knowledge of socio-political theories/models
related to health disparities with a focus on vulnerable populations. Applied
research and oversight monitoring will be addressed surrounding issues of IRB,
informed consent, protection of human subjects in vulnerable populations, such as
minority groups, children, prisoners, the elderly, the mentally ill, and pregnant
women and their fetuses.
Faculty:
TBA
Required
Textbook:
Purnell, L. & Paulanka. (1998). Transcultural Health care. F.A. Davis.
Giger, J. & Davidhizar, R. (1995). Transcultural nursing. Mosby.
Peterson, S. & Bredow. T. (2009). Middle range theories. Lippincott, Williams,
and Wilkins.
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Critically apply social justice models to nursing practice, nursing education, and
research when working with health disparity populations.
2. Apply nursing ethics and bioethical standards to work with vulnerable populations.
3. Apply caring theory models to work with vulnerable populations.
4. Compare and contrast the WHO, World Bank, Alma Ata, and the US Constitution and
their applicability to nursing research with vulnerable populations.
5. Examine local and global environmental policies of the UN and CDC and their
applicability to health disparity populations.
6. Discuss the essentials of oversight monitoring with informed consent and protection
of human subjects in the conduct of research with specific vulnerable populations.
7. Review the historical significance of the Nuremburg Code, the Declaration of
Helsinki, and the Belmont Report, along with their application to work and research
with vulnerable populations.
8. Apply HRSA and HIPPA guidelines to work or research with vulnerable populations.
Instructional Methods:
Seminar and/or online discussions, presentations, reflective writing, readings from texts and
journals, participation in applied research.
Evaluation Methods:
Research project participation, research seminar participation and reflective writing.
Grading Scale:
91 – 100 = A
82 – 90 = B
76 – 81 = C
70 – 75 = D
Students must earn 82 or higher on the overall course grade in order to progress to the next
courses in the program.
Content Outline:
 Social justice
 Nursing ethics and bioethical standards
 Caring Theory
 Public policy: global and local
 UN, CDC
 Research and oversight monitoring
 Historical insight: Nuremberg Code, Declaration of Helsinki, Belmont Report
 HRSA
 HIPPA
Academic Integrity Statement

Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of
Conduct, as published in the Undergraduate and Graduate catalogs. Section II of the
Student Code of Conduct addresses the University’s policy on academic honesty,
including provisions regarding plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to
University materials, misrepresentation/falsification of University records or academic
work, malicious removal, retention, or destruction of library materials,
malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities and/or services, and misuse of student
identification cards. Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through
the established procedures of the University Judiciary Program, which includes either an
“informal” resolution by a faculty member, resulting in grade adjustment, or a formal
hearing procedure, which may subject a student to the Code of Conduct’s minimum one
semester suspension requirement.

Preparation for class and active participating in class discussion are expectations. The
syllabus may change. Students are responsible for changes in the course and other
announcements in class and by e-mail.

Students who find that they cannot continue in the university for the entire semester
because of illness or other reason should complete an official withdrawal form. Forms
may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar. Students who officially withdraw from
the university with the approval of the Dean will be assigned grades of “W”. This grade
will not affect the overall scholastic average.

Students may, by means of the same withdrawal form, and with the approval of the Dean,
withdraw from individual courses while retaining other courses on their schedules. See
University Course Schedule for the last day to withdraw without academic penalty.
Failure to withdraw by the appropriate date will mean that the student has elected to
receive the final grades earned in the course. The only exceptions to these withdrawal
regulations will be for those instances that involve unusual and fully documented
circumstances.
CELL PHONES AND PAGERS
As a courtesy to others, please turn off all cell phones and pagers prior to class beginning. If you
are anticipating an emergency call, please put your cell phone on silence and notify your
instructor.
Attach Syllabus: REVISED
Kennesaw State University
WellStar College of Health and Human Services
Wellstar School of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Science Program
Course title:
NURS 9110 Socio-Political Theories/Models in Response to Health Disparities
Credits:
3 credits (3-0-3)
Class:
Time and Place TBA
Prerequisites:
Course description:
This course builds on the foundation of knowledge derived from the theoretical foundations of
responses to health disparities course, and develops greater in-depth knowledge of socio-political
theories/models in health disparities with a focus on vulnerable populations. Research and
oversight monitoring will be addressed surrounding issues of IRB, informed consent, and
protection of human subjects in vulnerable populations.
Faculty: TBA
Required textbook: Jones, J. (1981). Bad Blood. New York: The Free Press.
Additional readings: See reading list for modules.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:
1. Describe and apply social justice models to nursing research when working with a
population with health disparities.
2. Critique and apply the concepts of nursing ethics and bioethical standards for those
persons working/teaching and conducting research with vulnerable populations.
3. Compare and contrast the WHO, World Bank, Alma Ata, the US constitution and other
selected human rights documents and their applicability to nursing research with
vulnerable populations.
4. Compare and contrast the local, national and international environmental policies of the
UN, WHO, and the CDC and others, and their various applications to populations with
health disparities.
5. Critique historical and current research and oversight monitoring documents and their
policies such as informed consent and protection of human subjects needed when
working and conducting research with vulnerable populations.
Instructional Methods: Seminar and/ or online discussions, presentations, reflective writing,
reading from required texts and suggested journal articles.
Evaluation Methods:
Seminar participation and presentation, writing projects/and or course projects.
1. Class participation and online activities
40%
2. Scholarly paper
30%
3. Class presentation
30%
Total
100%
Grading Scale:
90-100= A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
60-69 = D
<60
=F
Students must earn an 80 or higher in order to progress in the program.
Content Outline:

Social Justice Theory, Complexity Theory, Critical Social Theory, Critical Race Theory,
Transitions Theory, and human rights/legal models and their applications to health and
healthcare of vulnerable populations.

Infamous research studies causing vulnerable populations to distrust majority health care
systems

Health literacy and its usefulness to vulnerable populations in increasing access and
utilization of health care services.

Lack of representation of minorities in the health care professions and health implications
for vulnerable populations.

Documents/organizations from WHO, the World Bank, Alma Ata, and the United
Nations and their applicability to nursing research with vulnerable populations.

Public policy and its applicability to health and health issues of vulnerable populations at
local, national, and global levels.
Teaching methodologies:
This course uses both online and traditional classroom methodologies to present course content
and learning activities. Students are expected to attend scheduled on-campus classes and
complete online and classroom assignments. Classes held on campus and GeorgiaView
discussions will provide students with opportunities to discuss course content with peers and
faculty.
Academic Integrity Statement:

Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of
Conduct, as published in the Undergraduate and Graduate catalogs. Section II of the
Student Code of Conduct addresses the University’s policy on academic honesty,
including provisions regarding plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to
University materials, misrepresentation/falsification of University records or academic
work, malicious removal, retention, or destruction of library materials,
malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities and/or services, and misuse of student
identification cards. Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through
the established procedures of the University Judiciary Program, which includes either an
“informal” resolution by a faculty member, resulting in grade adjustment, or a formal
hearing procedure, which may subject a student to the Code of Conduct’s minimum one
semester suspension requirement.

Preparation for class and active participating in class discussion are expectations. The
syllabus may change. Students are responsible for changes in the course and other
announcements in class and by e-mail.

Students who find that they cannot continue in the university for the entire semester
because of illness or other reason should complete an official withdrawal form. Forms
may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar. Students who officially withdraw from
the university with the approval of the Dean will be assigned grades of “W”. This grade
will not affect the overall scholastic average.

Students may, by means of the same withdrawal form, and with the approval of the Dean,
withdraw from individual courses while retaining other courses on their schedules. See
University Course Schedule for the last day to withdraw without academic penalty.
Failure to withdraw by the appropriate date will mean that the student has elected to
receive the final grades earned in the course. The only exceptions to these withdrawal
regulations will be for those instances that involve unusual and fully documented
circumstances.
CELL PHONES AND PAGERS As a courtesy to others, please turn off all cell phones and
electronic communication devices prior to class beginning. If you are anticipating an emergency
call, please put your cell phone/device on silence and notify the instructor.