Program Curriculum
The number of credits required for the program
At least 60 credits
Curriculum Structure
The program is set according to the Ministry of Education Announcement entitled “Standard Criteria for Graduate Studies 2005” with specified Plan 2 curriculum as follows:
At least 60 credits
Curriculum Structure
The program is set according to the Ministry of Education Announcement entitled “Standard Criteria for Graduate Studies 2005” with specified Plan 2 curriculum as follows:
- Required courses | 15 | credits |
- Elective courses no less than (Concentration area) | 9 | credits |
- Dissertation | 36 | credits |
Total | 60 | credits |
Course Requirements
- Required courses | 15 | credits |
Credits (lecture-lab | ||
NSID 551 | Nursing Leadership in Health Delivery System | 3 (3-0) |
RANS 607 | Philosophy of Science and Theoretical Perspective | 3 (3-0) |
NSID 552 | Nursing Theory Development | 3 (3-0) |
RANS 609 | Advanced Research Design in Nursing | 3 (3-0) |
PHBS 623 | Nursing Leadership in Health Delivery System | 3 (2-2) |
- Elective Courses no less than 9 credits Students select only one substantive area with 9 credits which serves their interesting and basis for their dissertation.
Concentration Area for Chronic Illness | ||
Credits (lecture-lab) | ||
RANS 695 | Chronic Illness | 3 (3-0) |
NSID 557 | Stress, Coping and Adaptation | 3 (3-0) |
RANS 693 | Holistic Health and Healing | 3 (3-0) |
RANS 690 | Outcome Research: Measurement and Management | 3 (3-0) |
RANS 677 /NSID 553 |
Seminar | 3 (3-0) |
(or other courses from other faculties comparable to graduate level) |
Concentration Area for Health Promotion | ||
Credits (lecture-lab) | ||
NSID 555 | Health Promotion | 3 (3-0) |
NSID 523 | Health Promotion Intervention | 3 (3-0) |
NSID 556 | Bio-behavior and Health Behavior | 3 (3-0) |
RANS 694 | Family Health: Theory and Research | 3 (3-0) |
RANS 690 | Outcome Research: Measurement and Managem | 3 (3-0) |
RANS 677 /NSID 553 |
Seminar | 3 (3-0) |
(or other courses from other faculties comparable to graduate level) |
Concentration Area for Nursing and Health System | ||
Credits (lecture-lab) | ||
NSID 524 | Nursing and Health System: Theoretical and Methodological Issues | 3 (3-0) |
NSID 525 | Seminar in Nursing and Health Policy Development | 3 (3-0) |
RANS 690 | Outcome Research: Measurement and Management | 3 (3-0) |
RANS 677 /NSID 553 |
Seminar | 3 (3-0) |
(or other courses from other faculties comparable to graduate level) |
Students might register in any graduate courses offered at the Faculty of Nursing or Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital or other faculties/institutions under supervision of academic advisor and will be considered as elective courses in order to fulfill the requirements of this program.
Other Elective Courses | ||
Credits (lecture-lab) | ||
RANS 610 | Measurement in Nursing | 3 (2-2) |
RANS 692 | Causal Approach to Theory Building and Data Analysis | 3 (2-2) |
NSID 558 | Qualitative research | 3 (2-2) |
NSID 526 | Comprehensive Research Review | 3 (2-2) |
RANS 691 /NSID 559 |
Independent Study | 3 (0-12) |
NSID 554 | Women’s Role and Health | 3 (3-0) |
RANS 619 /NSID 560 |
Nursing Research Practicum | 3 (0-12) |
RANS 620 /NSID 561 |
Clinical Nursing Study | 3 (0-12) |
PHBS 625 | Statistical Methods in Path Analysis | 3 (3-0) |
- Dissertation | 36 | credits |
Credits (lecture-lab) | ||
RANS 699 / NSID 699 |
Dissertation | 36 (0-108) |
- Research Projects of the Program
Research projects of the program focus mainly on 3 concentration areas as follows:
- Health promotion and risk reduction
- Prevention and management of chronic illness
- Nursing and health system
Research projects of the program focus mainly on 3 concentration areas as follows:
- Health promotion and risk reduction
- Prevention and management of chronic illness
- Nursing and health system
Course Code Explanation
Two first letters represent the abbreviated name of Faculty/Institute/ College.
GR = Faculty of Graduate Studies
NS = Faculty of Nursing
RA = Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital
PH = Faculty of Public Health
The third and fourth letters represent the abbreviated name of responsible units.
ID = Inter-department Courses
NS = Department of Nursing
BS = Department of Biostatistics
The first numbers (5XX and 6XX) represent postgraduate program level.
Two first letters represent the abbreviated name of Faculty/Institute/ College.
GR = Faculty of Graduate Studies
NS = Faculty of Nursing
RA = Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital
PH = Faculty of Public Health
The third and fourth letters represent the abbreviated name of responsible units.
ID = Inter-department Courses
NS = Department of Nursing
BS = Department of Biostatistics
The first numbers (5XX and 6XX) represent postgraduate program level.