Graduate Programs
MSN/MA (Anthropology) Joint Degree
GENERAL INFORMATION / PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Department of Anthropology and the School of Nursing have established a joint MSN/MA degree which provides students with a unique combination of cross-cultural expertise in medical anthropology and clinical expertise in nursing.
The total MSN/MA Degree requirement is a minimum of 49 hours. Students must complete a minimum of 19 credits in nursing core courses, 12 to 22 credits in clinical major courses, and a minimum of 18 credits in anthropology courses, as indicated below. The actual number of credits depends upon the major selected. This curriculum plan reflects clinical nursing majors other than nurse anesthesia and community health. Choice of electives should guarantee that minimum credit requirements are met.
Students must pass the Comprehensive Exam in Anthropology.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
ANTH 319 (Introduction to the Statistical Analysis in Social Sciences) or its equivalent is a prerequisite to the Nursing Master but may be taken as an elective in Anthropology.
Students who have completed a statistics course prior to admission must sit for the University administered exam.
Required Nursing Courses
TOTAL OF 31-41 CREDIT HOURS
Professional Development: 6 credits
| COURSE | COURSE DESCRIPTION | CREDIT HOURS |
| NURS 443A | Collaboration and Consultation | 1 |
| NURS 443B | Professionalism in Advanced Practice: Role Development | 1 |
| NURS 443C | Professionalism in Advanced Practice: Teaching and Learning | 1 |
| NURS 444A | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Ethical Issues | 1 |
| NURS 444B | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Finance | 1 |
| NURS 444C | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Policy and Legal | 1 |
Clinical Major: 12-22 credits
| COURSE | COURSE DESCRIPTION | CREDIT HOURS |
| NURS 453 | Physiologic Foundations of Advanced Practice | 4 |
| NURS 459 | Assessment for Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NURS 430 | Pharmacology and Therapeutics for the Advanced Practice Nurse | 3 |
| NURS 405 | Inquiry I: Theory | 3 |
Required Anthropology Courses
TOTAL OF 15 - 18 CREDIT HOURS
| COURSE | COURSE DESCRIPTION | CREDIT HOURS |
| ANTH 480 | Anthropology of Health and Illness Part I | 3 |
| ANTH 481 | Anthropology of Health and Illness Part II | 3 |
| ANTH 462 | Contemporary Theory in Anthropology | 3 |
| ELECTIVES | Anthropology Electives (health related) | 6-9 |
Required Research Courses
TOTAL OF 6 CREDIT HOURS
| COURSE | COURSE DESCRIPTION | CREDIT HOURS |
| NURS 425 | Inquiry II: The Research Process | 3 |
| NURS 502 | Inquiry III: Evidenced Based Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NURS 503 | Inquiry Practicum | 1-2 |
OR
| COURSE | COURSE DESCRIPTION | CREDIT HOURS |
| ANTH 504 | Advanced Methods in Medical and Gerontological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 400 or 500 | ANTH 400 or 500 level Medical Anthropology course | 3 |
Required Elective Course
TOTAL OF 3 CREDIT HOURS
| COURSE | COURSE DESCRIPTION | CREDIT HOURS |
| ELECTIVE | Approved elective course in Anthropology OR Nursing | 3 |
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