Graduate Course Template
Approved 1/99, Revised 4/03; 1/07
Approved by Faculty 1/29/07
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
CHRISTINE E. LYNN COLLEGE OF NURSING
COURSE OVERVIEW
SEMESTER AND YEAR
COURSE NUMBER :
NGR
CREDIT HOURS:
COURSE TITLE:
COURSE SCHEDULE:
Days of week and times, ie. Thursdays 9-11:50AM
PLACEMENT IN
CURRICULUM:
ie. “Required course offered every semester.”
PREREQUISITE:
Specific courses that must be taken prior to this one.
FACULTY:
Name and credentials
Title
Office
E-mail
OFFICE HOURS:
Day of week X-X PM
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Must be included as listed in the Graduate course catalog.
Any proposed changes must be forwarded to the
Committee on Programs for review. The Committee on
Programs will then submit the revised course to the Faculty
Assembly for review and approval. Additional approval
must be obtained at the University level and then the State
level.
Separate course syllabi must be created for lab courses because students register for
them under different course numbers. Courses that are offered at the graduate and
undergraduate level must have 2 separate syllabi.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of NGRXXXX, the student will be able
to:
Objectives and Sub-objectives have been developed for each existing course and may not
be changed without faculty action. Sub-objectives reflect the individualized content of
each course.
1. Explore and develop innovative images of advanced nursing practice in (course
specific).
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Sub-objective
Sub-objective
Sub-objective
2. Advance the discipline of nursing through practice and research.
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3. Demonstrate synthesis of advanced practice nursing role.
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4. Incorporate an understanding of wholeness of persons connected with others and the
environment through caring.
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5. Actualize advanced practice nursing as nurturing the wholeness of others through
caring.
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TEACHING METHODS: For example: Lecture, case study analysis, and discussions.
EVALUATION METHODS:
Examples:
Class Preparation/Participation
Assignment # 1
Assignment # 2
Assignment # 3
Assignment # 4
Final Exam or Paper
20%
10%
10%
20%
10%
30%
100%
GRADING SCALE: The following grading scale has been approved 1-2007. Must
place on syllabus that a grade below B is not passing in the Graduate Program.
93-100 = A
90-92 = A87-89 = B+
83-86 = B
80-82 = B77-79 = C+
73-76 = C
70-72 = C2
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67-69 = D+
63-66 = D
60-62 + D0 – 59 = F
REQUIRED TEXTS: (List in APA format, 5th Ed.)
RECOMMENDED TEXTS: (List in APA format, 5th Ed.)
COURSE SPECIFIC LITERATURE: Include Literature on Caring
COURSE POLICIES & GUIDELINES:
Students are reminded that the College of Nursing Professional Statement and University
Policies related to academic integrity applies to all tests, written assignment, verbal
communications and other course activities. All policies in the college and university
catalogues apply to this course.
The following are suggestions that may be included in your course syllabus:
1. All course requirements and objective must be met in order to obtain a passing grade.
2. The student is expected to attend each class. A student who misses a class is
responsible for class handouts and content presented during an absence.
3. Class time will be used for the application of your assigned reading material.
4. The student must be present for all scheduled examinations.
5. All students must have an e-mail address and regular access to a computer.
COLLEGE OF NURSING POLICIES:
1. The University policy regarding academic integrity is enforced in this course. For
further information, refer to the Graduate Student Handbook, Florida
Administrative Code, Section 6C5-4.001 Honor Code, Academic Irregularities,
and Students’ Academic Grievances http://www.fau.edu/gr-cat/acadpolicies.pdf.
Adherence to the Honor Code is a professional competency and an expectation of
all students. ANY act of dishonesty that violates the honor code and misrepresents
your efforts or ability is grounds for immediate failure of the course.
2. The incomplete grade policy is also enforced. For further information refer to the
Graduate Student Handbook, Academic Policies & Regulations, Incomplete
Grades http://www.fau.edu/gr-cat/acadpolicies.pdf
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3. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires the provision of reasonable
accommodations to any individual who advises faculty and the University of a
documented physical or mental disability. If you require special accommodations
due to such a disability to properly execute course work, you must register with
the FAU Office of Students with Disabilities (OSD) located in the Boca Raton
campus library, room 175, phone 561-297-3880 or in Davie, MODI, phone 954236-1222. Please arrange a meeting with your course faculty. All OSD
procedures must be followed for you to receive the special accommodations.
4. The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing may use students’ course-related
materials for legitimate institutional purposes, such as accreditation, university
review process, or state board of nursing review process, etc. In such cases, the
materials will be used within the college and university.
5. In order to enhance and maintain a productive atmosphere for education, personal
communication devices such as pagers, beepers and cellular telephones are to be
disabled in class sessions.
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS: List assignments with specific evaluation criteria.
TOPICAL OUTLINE/COURSE SCHEDULE: Is not required in a syllabus, however
it is suggested that you include a topical outline and/or course content along with a
current bibliography. May include class dates and content, with reading assignments and
due dates for course assignments.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: A bibliography containing citations from textbooks and supporting
materials used in preparation of course content should be included in the course syllabus.
Whenever possible, include a header with the month & year of course approval, and dates
of subsequent revisions.
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