Table of Contents

MSN Curriculum Overview
Purposes of the MSN Program
Objectives of the MSN Program
MSN Curriculum Framework
MSN Curricular Model

CLINICAL SPECIALTY EDUCATION
Advanced Practitioner Competencies

INFORMATION/POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

General Student Info/Policies & Procedures
Address, Phone Number, E-Mail Address
Professional Conduct and Responsibilities
Students with Disabilities
General Expenses
Background Checks
Application for National Certification

Student Governance
Pi Alpha Chapter (Sigma Theta Tau)
FIU Graduate Students Association
Nursing Alumni Organization


Financial Aid
General Assistance
Scholarships and Traineeships
Graduate Assistant Matriculation Fee Waivers

General Academic Information/Policies & Procedures
Faculty Advisor
Students' Advisement Responsibility
Required Forms
Transfer Credits
Non-Degree Seeking Status
Required Course Registration
Fulltime Status
Degree Verifications
Letters of Recommendation

Progression Policies and Procedures
Program Progression Plan
Program Progression Checklist
Course Sequencing
Cumulative Grade Point Average
Dropping and Adding Courses
Withdrawal from the University
Graduation
Petition for Exception to Graduation Requirements

Academic Conduct and Performance
Plagiarism, Cheating, and Harassment
Course Requirements
Classroom Conduct and Responsibilities
Attendance
Written Assignments

Examination Policies/Procedures
Examination Security
Examination Reviews
Failure to Take Examination

Grades and Grading
Cumulative Grade Point Average
Course Grades
Repeating Nursing Courses and Dismissal
Grading Scale
Fzero Grade
Incomplete Grades
Communicating Grades

Academic Warning, Probation, and Dismissal
Academic Warning
Academic Probation
Dismissal

Academic Grievance and Appeal

CLINICAL EXPERIENCES/FIELD WORK
Clinical Conduct and Performance
Clinical Evaluation
Professional Behavior and Language
Unprofessional Conduct and/or Professional Misconduct
Clinical Probation, Failure, and Dismissal

Clinical Experiences
Background Checks
Transportation
Nursing Practicum
Clinical Requirements
Clinical Dress Guidelines
Identification Name Badge
Equipment
Nursing Skill Deficiency
Clinical Absences and Tardiness
Illness
Accident/Injuries

Practicum Supervision and Guidance
Faculty Responsibilities
Preceptor Responsibilities
Student Responsibilities

Clinical Facilities
Selection of Clinical Facilities
Criteria Used to Select Clinical Facilities

Clinical Grievance/Appeal Procedure

RESEARCH PAPER GUIDELINES
Master's Paper's Guidelines

Criteria for Master's Paper and Thesis

Preparing for the Thesis
Selection of a Thesis Chairperson
Selection of Thesis Committee
Changes in Thesis Chairperson or Committee Member(s)

The Thesis Proposal
Introduction
Purpose of the Thesis Proposal
Developing the Thesis Proposal
Proposal Defense and Approval

Conducting the Thesis Research
Administrative Approval
FIU Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approval
Statistical Consulting
Report of Annual Thesis Progress Conference

Writing the Thesis
General Guidelines

The Thesis Defense
Preparing the Defense: Preliminary Approval
Announcement for the Thesis Defense
Format of the Thesis Defense

Final Approval of Thesis
Signatory Approvals
Submission to the University Graduate School
Electronic Theses and Dissertations Project
Copyrighting
Binding