PURPOSE: This rule defines the general purpose, curriculum organization and development, minimum curriculum requirements, curriculum plan and course outlines for programs of professional nursing and provides for the licensing examination.

1. (1) General Purpose.

   1. (A) Philosophy shall be a composite of the beliefs that the faculty accept as valid and is directly related to curriculum practices which may be noted as mission or goals of the program.
   2. (B) Graduate competencies of the program of study shall be derived from the philosophy and shall be stated in terms of the competencies expected of the graduate.
   3. (C) The theory and clinical learning experiences shall be derived from the philosophy and objectives of the program and shall demonstrate logical progression.

2. (2) Curriculum Organization and Development. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

   1. (A) The nursing faculty shall participate in the development of the curriculum. The faculty shall have the authority and the responsibility to approve and implement the curriculum.
   2. (B) There shall be a written curriculum plan in which all components shall reflect the philosophy and objectives and shall be logically consistent between and within courses.
   3. (C) The curriculum shall be planned so that the number of hours/credits/units of instruction are distributed between theory and clinical hours/credits/units to permit achievement of program outcomes.
   4. (D) The curriculum shall show the number of hours/credits of formal instruction and clinical instruction for each course of the program.
   5. (E) Curriculum shall be planned so that each division of the school year, (whether it be a quarter, term or semester) has a reasonably equal number of credit hours, hours of instruction, or both, and has a beginning and ending date.

3. (3) Curriculum Plan.

   1. (A) The number of credit hours required for completion of the nursing program shall not exceed the number of credit hours required for a comparable degree program.
   2. (B) Clinical learning experiences shall be determined by the educational needs of the student and by the requisites of the curriculum.
   3. (C) Student learning experiences shall be directed and evaluated by faculty and be consistent with the curriculum plan.

4. (4) Curriculum Requirements. There shall be a general written plan for the total curriculum for each class of students which will show the courses taught, sequence, correlation and integration of classroom and clinical instruction. Courses may be developed separately or as integral parts of other courses. Integrated concepts shall be evident in the course objectives. Instruction will be provided in the following areas:

   1. (A) Biological and physical sciences may be either discrete or integrated and must include content in all of the following:

      1. 1. Anatomy and physiology;
      2. 2. Chemistry;
      3. 3. Microbiology;
      4. 4. Pharmacology; and
      5. 5. Nutrition;
   2. (B) Behavioral and social sciences may be either discrete or integrated courses;
   3. (C) Nursing science courses shall include theory and clinical learning experiences in: prevention of illness, promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health across the life span;
   4. (D) Nursing support courses (may be discrete or integrated) shall include: growth and development across the lifespan, Interpersonal Relationships, Communications, Ethics, and the Professional and Legal Aspects for Nursing; and

   5. (E) Course Outlines.

      1. 1. Course outlines shall be up-to-date

and available to all faculty members.

1. 2. The objectives of each course and the

methods to be used in teaching shall be stated.

AUTHORITY: section 335.036, RSMo Supp. 1997.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 200-2.100. This version of rule filed April 20, 1973, effective May 1, 1973. Amended: Filed Dec. 12, 1975, effective Dec. 22, 1975. Amended: Filed Jan. 8, 1981, effective April 11, 1981. Readopted: Filed March 12, 1981, effective June 11, 1981. Emergency rescission filed Oct. 22, 1981, effective Nov. 1, 1981, expired Feb. 19, 1982 (Original Rule). Rescinded: Filed Oct. 22, 1981, effective Feb. 11, 1982 (Original Rule). Rescinded and readopted: Filed Sept. 25, 1991, effective March 9, 1992. Amended: Filed Dec. 15, 1992, effective Sept. 9, 1993. Amended: Filed Aug. 6, 1998, effective Feb. 28, 1999. Moved to 20 CSR 2200-2.100, effective Aug. 28, 2006.

*Original authority 1975, amended 1981, 1985, 1993, 1995.