132 / FIELDS OF INSTRUCTION year's clinical practice in the area of the clinical specialty, a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited program with an upper division nursing major, a two- or three-credit college-level course in statistics, and demon- strated proficiency in physical assessment. Curriculum alternatives are available for nurses holding baccalaure- ate or higher degrees in fields other than nursing. The College of Nursing offers the Doctor of Philosophy in nursing sciences. Students are expected to meet all requirements for admission to the master's program and to have a master's degree in nursing with a clinical specialty. Students are expected to complete a series of courses specified by the College of Nursing and complete a minor outside of the College. Admission to doctoral studies in nursing is through appropriate application to the Gradu- ate School and the College Admission Committee. The purpose of the doctoral program in nursing sciences is to prepare nurse scholars and researchers who will be expert clinicians, teachers, or administrators. NGR 5258-Gerontological Health I (3) Biological theories of aging, physical changes, and behavior patterns common to the aged. NGR 5259-Gerontological Health II (3) Selected psychosocial theories of aging, normal, and abnormal psychosocial changes associated with aging, and adaptive and maladaptive behavior patterns common to the aged. NGR 5610-Nursing Implications of Family Systems (2) Bowen's Family Theory as a framework for assessment and care of patients and families. NGR 5921-Nursing Implications of Sexuality in Health and Illness (2) NGR 5934-Cultural Influences in Health Care (2) NGR 5940C-Internship in Professional Nursing (2; max: 8) NGR 6110-Theoretical Models for Nursing (3) Required of all students. Study of theoretical and conceptual models for nursing practice, research, and education. NGR 6130-Ethical Perspectives in Nursing (3) Prereq: knowl- edge of philosophy. Process for analysis of ethical dilemmas in nursing and health care resulting from conflicting theories and frames of reference. NGR 6140-Physiological Bases of Professional Nursing (3) Required of all students. Human physiology including physio- logical changes which occur throughout the life-span and their implications for nursing. NGR 6190-Nursing and Health Policy (3) Policy processes (intramural/extramural) related to contemporary issues in nursing and health and in using data bases and decision-making skills for policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation. NGR 6200C-Adult Health Nursing I (6) Prereq/coreq: NGR 6140. Advanced application of theory for promotion, mainte- nance, and restoration of health in the acute phase of illness. NGR 6201IC-Adult Health Nursing II (6) Prereq/coreq: NCR 6140. Advanced application of theory for promotion, mainte- nance, and restoration of health for adults with chronic disease or health problems. NGR 6232C-Adult Critical Care Nursing I (6) Prereq/coreq: NCR 6140. Assessment of health problems and implementation of care for adults in critical phase of illness with focus on . pathophysiological processes. NGR 6234C-Adult Critical Care Nursing II (6) Prereq: NCR 6232C. Major adult health problems in the acute/critical phase of illness with focus on physiologic and psychologic adaptive response. NGR 6250C-Gerontological Nursing I (6) Prereq/coreq: NCR 6110, 6140. Application of nursing process based on biological theories of aging, normal and abnormal physical changes, adap- tive and maladaptive behavior common to aged., NGR 6251C-Gerontological Nursing II (6) Prereq/coreq: NGR 6110. Application of nursing process based on adaptive behavior patterns for promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health in the aged. NGR 6300C-Child Health Nursing I (6) Prereq/coreq: NCR 6140. Exploration and application of concepts and theories for advanced child health nursing practice. NGR 6301C-Child Health Nursing II (6) Prereq: NCR 6300C. Analysis and application of selected theories for the formulation of nursing interventions appropriate to advanced clinical prac- tice. NGR 6320C-Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing 1 (6) Advanced neonatal theory and care of high risk critically ill neonates. NCR 6321C-Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing II (6) Advanced theory and care of chronically ill neonates. NGR 6331C-Pediatric Primary Care I (6) Prereq/coreq: NCR 6140. Advanced study in nursing for the maintenance of health and prevention of diseases in children. NGR 6332C-Pediatric Primary Care II (6) Prereq: NCR 6331C. Nurse practitioner management of common pediatric health problems. NGR 6400C-Women and Newborn Infants' Nursing I (6) Pre- req/coreq: NCR 6140. Development of advanced knowledge and skills in care of antepartal and postpartal clients. NGR 6401C-Women and Newborn Infants' Nursing II (6) Pre- req: NCR 6400C. Development of advanced knowledge and skills in care of women and infants with focus on primary health care. NGR 6450C-Nurse-Midwifery I (3) Prereq: NCR 6140. Coreq: NGR 6944C. Ambulatory health care and nurse-midwifery man- agement of low-risk women during antepartal period. NGR6451C-Nurse-Midwifery 11 (4) Prereq:NGR 6450C. Coreq: NGR6944C. Nurse-midwifery managementof ambulatory health care for women seeking gynecological or family-planning care, primary care, and management of normal neonates. NGR6452C-Nurse-Midwifery III (5) Prereq: NGR6451C. Coreq: NGR6944C. Intrapartal care and management of low-risk moth- ers and newborns during the labor/delivery, postpartal, and neonatal periods. NGR6500C-Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing for Adults I (6) Prereq: NCR 6140. Assessment, prevention, and/or treatment and rehabilitation of clients with major psychiatric disorders. NGR 6501C-Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing for Adults II (6) Prereq: NCR 6500C. Current theories and practices in therapy for psychiatric and mentally ill populations. NGR 6532C-Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing for Severely Dysfunctional and Chronically Mentally III I (6) Prereq/coreq: NCR 6110. Nursing care for populations with manifestations of mental illness and related syndromes, patterns, and diagnoses. NGR 6533-Psychiatric-Mental" Health Nursing for Severely Dysfunctional and Chronically Mentally III II (6) Prereq: NCR 6532C. Application of knowledge and skills for specific care modalities and interventions in nursing care. NGR 6536C-Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing for Children I (6) Prereq/coreq: NCR 6110. Assessment, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of severe psychiatric dysfunctions in children. NGR 6537C-Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing for Children II (6) Prereq/coreq: NCR 6536C. Current issues, theories, and practices in therapy for severely disturbed children and youths. NGR 6538-Psychopharmacology for Psychiatric Nursing (2) Prereq: six credits in psychiatric nursing. Nursing care and major drugs used in treatment of severely dysfunctional and chronically mentally ill clients. NGR 6601-Family Nurse Practitioner I (4) Coreq: NCR 6601L. Current theories and techniques in the care of children from infancy through late adolescence. NGR 6601 L-Family Nurse Practitioner I Laboratory (2) Coreq: NCR 6601. Participation in family nurse practice in the care of children from infancy through adolescence. S/U. NGR 6602-Family Nurse Practitioner II (4) Coreq: NCR 6602L. Current theories and techniques in the health care of individuals in early, middle, and late adulthood. NGR 6602L-Family Nurse Practitioner II Laboratory (2) Coreq: NCR 6602. Participation in family nurse practice in the care of adults. S/U. NGR 6609-Family Dynamics and Organized Health Care (3) Relation of the family to organized health care within theories of choice, exchange, and the mechanism of reciprocity. NGR 6620C-Community Health Nursing I (6) Prereq/coreq: NCR 6110. Community health care with emphasis on assess- ment, health maintenance, and clinical practice. NGR 6621C-Community Health Nursing II (6) Prereq: NCR 6620C. Nursing management of health problems of families and communities with focus on implementation and evaluation. NGR 6700-Leadership in Nursing (3) Required of all students. Analysis of selected leadership behaviors applied to roles of clinical specialist, practitioner, administrator, and educator. NGR 6710-Seminar: The Nurse Educator (3) Prereq: NCR 6700 and 6 credits in clinical courses. Seminar for analysis and synthe-