PURPOSE: This rule defines the educational program, curriculum plan and requirements and distance education requirements for programs of professional nursing.

1. (1) General Purpose.

   1. (A) The program shall have a philosophy and/or mission which guides the curriculum practices.
   2. (B) Graduate competencies shall be derived from the philosophy and/or mission of the program.
   3. (C) The educational program shall provide planned learning experiences essential to the achievement of the stated philosophy and/or mission and graduate competencies and shall demonstrate logical progression.

2. (2) Curriculum Organization and Development.

   1. (A) The nursing faculty shall have the authority and the responsibility to develop, implement, and evaluate the curriculum.
   2. (B) There shall be a written curriculum plan which reflects the program’s philosophy and/or mission 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 graduate competencies and program outcomes.
   4. (D) Curriculum shall be planned so that each division of the curriculum (whether it be a quarter, term or semester) has a reasonably equal number of credit hours of instruction and has a beginning and ending date.
   5. (E) The number of credit hours required FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

for completion of the nursing program shall not exceed the number of credit hours required for a comparable degree program.

1. (F) Student learning experiences shall be directed and evaluated by faculty and be consistent with the curriculum plan.

1. (3) Curriculum Requirements. There shall be a general written plan for the total curriculum which will show the courses taught, sequence, correlation and integration of classroom and clinical instruction. Content may be developed as a separate course or integrated. Integrated concepts shall be evident in the course objectives. Instruction will be provided in the following areas:

   1. (A) Biological and physical sciences;
   2. (B) Behavioral and social sciences; and

   3. (C) Nursing courses shall include content reflecting concepts across the life span in—

      1. 1. Growth and development;
      2. 2. Prevention of illness;
      3. 3. Promotion, maintenance, and restora-

tion of health;

1. 4. Communications;
2. 5. Legal and ethical aspects of nursing;
3. 6. Evidence-based practice; and
4. 7. Patient-centered care.

1. (4) Syllabi shall be current and available to all faculty and students and include:

   1. (A) The objectives of each course;
   2. (B) The teaching/learning strategies to be used;
   3. (C) Evaluation methodologies; and
   4. (D) Course policies.

2. (5) Distance Education. Courses/programs of study that utilize distance education shall have—

   1. (A) A course management/delivery platform that is reliable and navigable for students and faculty;
   2. (B) Budgetary support;
   3. (C) Collaborative and interactive learning activities that assist the student in achieving course objectives;
   4. (D) Clinical courses must be faculty directed and include direct patient care activities with faculty oversight;
   5. (E) Learning resources including library access;
   6. (F) Technical support services for faculty and students;
   7. (G) Access to appropriate and equivalent student services;
   8. (H) Faculty and student input into the evaluation process; and
   9. (I) Recurring interaction between faculty and students. AUTHORITY: section 335.036, RSMo 2000.* 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. Rescinded and readopted: Filed April 17, 2007, effective Dec. 30, 2007.

*Original authority: 335.036, RSMo 1975, amended 1981, 1985, 1993, 1995, 1999.