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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Education Code - EDC |
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Title 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION |
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Division 8. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY |
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Part 55. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY |
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Chapter 2. Education Programs |
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ARTICLE 9. Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree Pilot Program |
Section 89282.
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(a) If the California State University establishes a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree pilot program pursuant to Section 89281, the California State University, the Legislative Analyst's Office, and the Department of Finance shall jointly conduct a statewide evaluation of the degree pilot program implemented under this article. The results of the evaluation shall be reported, in writing, to the Legislature and the Governor on or before January 1, 2017. The evaluation shall consider all of the following:
(1) The number of Doctor of Nursing Practice degree pilot programs implemented, including information regarding the number of applicants, admissions, enrollments, degree recipients, time-to-degree, attrition, and public school and community college program partners.
(2) The extent to which the degree pilot program is fulfilling identified state needs for training in nursing practice, including statewide supply and demand data that considers capacity at the University of California and in California's independent colleges and universities.
(3) Information on the place of employment of students and the subsequent job placement of graduates.
(4) Any available evidence on the effects that the graduates of the degree pilot program are having on addressing the state's nursing shortage.
(5) Pilot program costs and the fund sources that were used to finance the program, including a calculation of cost per degree awarded.
(6) The costs of the degree pilot program to students, the amount of financial aid offered, and student debt levels of graduates of the program.
(7) The extent to which the degree pilot program is in compliance with the requirements of this article.
(8) Recommendations for the degree pilot program, including whether the program should be continued or modified.
(b) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.