Clusters are determined based on the academic strengths of NEXus Academic Collaborators and consist of a series of classes, all revolving around one central theme in Nursing. Courses unassigned to clusters can also be found here. Some DNP courses are also available to PhD students. More information soon to come.

• Nursing Education

This cluster provides the student with information on the teaching role and pedagogy in nursing.

• Diverse and Vulnerable Populations

The Diverse and Vulnerable Populations cluster focuses on substantive theory and methods for conducting research with diverse and vulnerable populations.

• Gerontology and Geriatric Nursing

This cluster provides theory, method, and substantive courses to support advanced nursing practice or research in psychosocial and biologic aging, health promotion for older adults, and the prevention and management of the diseases of aging.

• Chronic and Disabling Conditions

This cluster contains courses with a focus on substantive theory and methods for conducting research with persons affected by chronic and disabling conditions and/or a theoretical foundation for advanced health care of persons with chronic and disabling conditions.

• Theory and Science

This cluster provides students with a variety of courses that explore philosophy and/or theory development and the conduct of science.

• Quantitative Research Methods and Statistical Analysis

This cluster supports quantitative research designs and methods, ranging from intensive application of specific statistical approaches to more general, comprehensive courses focused on principles of quantitative research.

• Qualitative Research Methods

This cluster supports qualitative research, including courses specific to learning a single qualitative approach to more general, comprehensive courses focused on principles of qualitative research.

• Systems, Leadership, and Information

This cluster includes coursework related to nursing and health care systems, health services research, leadership of nursing organizations and innovations, and nursing and health care informatics. Students are invited to take several courses in one of these areas or sample from several aspects of this broad view of nursing and health care delivery.

For classes offered in each cluster (as well as classes offered not belonging to a cluster), click here. *Certain courses require different commitments from students. For more information follow the link above or ask your Faculty Advisor.