Research
Courses
RSCH 503 Research Methods and Biostatistics 3.0 Credits
This course provides an exploration of research concepts, literature searches, research methods, designs, data collection, analysis, and interpretation techniques. This course is designed to provide graduate students with the skills necessary to evaluate the relationship between practice and published research.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NURS or major is QSRM.
RSCH 504 Evaluation and Translation of Health Research 3.0 Credits
This course provides specific approaches to the evaluation of the quality and translation of relevant research. The student will learn to conduct efficient literature searches, evaluate the quality of that research through the appraisal of research design, methodology, and data analysis. Each student will develop and evaluate a plan for the translation of the research into their practice.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B]
RSCH 519 Introduction to Biostatistics 3.0 Credits
This is an introductory course which focuses on the fundamentals of biostatistics for health sciences graduate students. Excel-based and SPSS assignments will be used to supplement the content.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is HI or major is NURS.
RSCH 523 Methods for Health Research 3.0 Credits
The course is designed to provide professional graduate students with the skills necessary to evaluate the relationship between practice and published research. The course content includes an overview of research concepts, ethics in research, literature searches and reviews, quantitative and qualitative research methods and designs, and data collection, analysis and interpretation techniques. An interdisciplinary team of faculty teaches the course using a problem solving approach. When feasible, concepts and problems are addressed by students in interdisciplinary teams through evaluation of published research.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is HI or major is NURS.
Prerequisites: RSCH 500 [Min Grade: C]
RSCH 701 Introduction to Biostatistics for Clinical Research 3.0 Credits
This is an introductory course which focuses on the fundamentals of biostatistics and clinical research for nursing graduate students. Excel-based and SPSS assignments will be used to supplement the content.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
RSCH 714 Qualitative Research Methods I 3.0 Credits
This course provides students foundation knowledge in inductive inquiry, including philosophical assumptions, interpretive frameworks, and common approaches to qualitative research. Students will learn basic skills in qualitative design, data collection, and data analysis.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
RSCH 733 Qualitative Research Methods II 3.0 Credits
This is an advanced seminar course in qualitative research methods. Through assigned readings, experiential exercises, and class discussions, students will engage in in-depth discussions of philosophical, theoretical, ethical and practical aspects of qualitative research. Using existing data sets as well as those collected during the course, students will demonstrate skills in identifying and aligning analytical strategies compatible with their research topics.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: RSCH 714 [Min Grade: B]
RSCH 741 Foundations in Scholarly Inquiry & Writing 3.0 Credits
The focus of this course is on the development of competencies in scholarly writing in health sciences research. Strategies for approaching writing assignments in other courses and in preparation for dissertation research and manuscript writing are discussed and practiced.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
RSCH 758 Application of Evidence to Practice 3.0 Credits
The focus of this web-based course is on finding, appraising, communicating, and applying knowledge and research to the health professions. Participants will develop competencies in decision-making, knowledge translation and development and evaluation of health care services.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
RSCH 759 Foundations of Biostatistics 3.0 Credits
This is an introductory course which focuses on the fundamentals of biostatistics for nursing and health science doctoral students. Excel-based and SPSS assignments are used to supplement the content. May be repeated once for credit.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 1 times for 6 credits
RSCH 770 Foundations in Research Methods 3.0 Credits
This course is a survey of human subject quantitative and mixed research methodology. Doctoral students completing the course will develop skills to understand, evaluate, and apply research across the sciences and the health professions. This course emphasizes why a particular methodology is suited to a particular research agenda and introduces students to the importance of interdisciplinary team science.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
RSCH 811 Intermediate Biostatistics 3.0 Credits
This is an advanced level statistics course focusing on general linear models and selected multivariate statistical tests used in the rehabilitation and health sciences and biomedical engineering.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
RSCH 812 Interpretation of Data 3.0 Credits
This is an advanced topics course on issues such as power and effect size calculations and interpretation of results of statistical analysis including output of statistical software packages.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
RSCH 813 Measurement Theory in Healthcare 3.0 Credits
The emphasis of this course is on the assessment of the uses, advantages, validity, reliability, and sources of error in measurement tools commonly used in healthcare and on methodological and outcome research methods.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
RSCH 814 Intermediate Biostatistics II 3.0 Credits
This is an advanced level statistics course focusing on selected multivariate, measurement and correlational statistical tests used in rehabilitation, health and medical sciences.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: RSCH 811 [Min Grade: B]
RSCH 815 Scientific Inquiry and Writing 3.0 Credits
This is an advanced seminar on scientific inquiry and writing. Emphasis is on conceptualization and writing of research proposals and research reports. Seminar topics have direct application for dissertation research. Students must have knowledge of important issues and familiarity with the research in their planned area of dissertation research.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: RSCH 770 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 759 [Min Grade: B]
RSCH 816 Intermediate Mixed Methods Research 3.0 Credits
This intermediate mixed methods research course prepares PhD students to design and implement mixed methods research studies. The course builds on knowledge gained in ARTS 715 Innovative and Emergent Research Methods I, NURS 863 Mixed-Methods Research, or other introductory level mixed methods research course. Through readings, class discussions, and implementation of a mixed methods research project, this course addresses complex design and data collection, analysis and integration challenges that are specific to mixed methods research.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: ARTS 715 [Min Grade: B] or NURS 863 [Min Grade: B]
RSCH 823 Research Practicum 1.0-6.0 Credit
Prepares the student for dissertation research through faculty-supervised research experiences. Focuses on one or more stages of the research process, such as developing a question, literature review, design and method, IRB, grant writing, subject recruitment, instrumentation, measurement, data collection, data analysis, interpretation of results, and/or dissemination of results.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 12 times for 72 credits
RSCH T880 Special Topics in Research 1.0-4.0 Credit
Course consists of content that faculty or students have requested to meet special needs or interests. Content is variable and offered on a one-time, infrequent, or trial basis. Actual course description will be determined by the instructor.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 3 times for 16 credits
