Course Requirements and Options

Curriculum Plans: Students must complete the curriculum plan for their program of study as outlined. Students wishing to take coursework beyond their required credit allotment may do so with the permission of their advisor, and course faculty, dependent on the availability of resources.

Scholarly Project: The scholarly project is a requirement for Master’s level students to graduate and is completed within the term of registration. Students who extend beyond one term must submit a request for a grade of incomplete. [Policy updated Sept. 2017]
Independent Study: An independent study elective is available to students with special needs and interests. Credit and hours are to be arranged with the appropriate faculty member and approved by the student's faculty advisor. Students must complete an online Independent Study Agreement Form . A descriptive title, reflecting the content of the course, must be given and will be listed as such on the transcript. Independent study for clinical credit must be approved by appropriate nursing administrative channels. [Policy updated April 2019]
Format for Written Work: All formal papers must be written per the format specified in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Sixth Edition).
[Policy updated Sept. 2017, Reviewed May 2022]