MSN/MA (Anthropology) Joint Degree
The Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Arts in Anthropology joint degree provides students with the unique combination of cross-cultural expertise in medical anthropology and clinical expertise in nursing. 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, distributed 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. All students must pass the Masters Qualifying Examination in Anthropology.
Required Nursing Courses
Professional Development:
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Collaboration and Consultation |
1
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Professionalism in Advanced Practice: Role Development |
1
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Professionalism in Advanced Practice: Teaching and Learning |
1
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Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Ethical Issues |
1
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Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Finance |
1
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Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Policy and Legal |
1
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Total Professional Development:
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6
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Physiologic Foundations of Advanced Practice |
4
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Assessment for Advanced Practice
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3
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Pharmacology and Therapeutics for the Advanced Practice Nurse
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3
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Inquiry I: Theoretical Foundations
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3
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Clinical major selected |
12-22
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Total Nursing:
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31-41
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Required Anthropology Courses:
ANTH 480 |
Anthropology of Health and Illness Part I |
3
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ANTH 481 |
Anthropology of Health and Illness Part II |
3
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ANTH 462 |
Contemporary Theory in Anthropology |
3
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Anthropology Electives (health-related) |
6-9
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Total Anthroplogy:
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15-18
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Required Research Courses:
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Inquiry II: The Research Process |
3
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Inquiry III Evidenced Based Nursing Practice |
2
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Inquiry Practicum |
1-2
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Total Research:
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6-7
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OR
ANTH 504 |
Advanced Methods in Medical and Gerontological Anthropology |
3
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ANTH 400 or 500-level medical anthropology course |
3
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Total Research:
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6
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Required Elective:
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Approved elective course in Anthropology OR Nursing |
3
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Total Elective:
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3
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Total Semester Hours: 55-68
