ECO 150 Principles of Economics
3 credit course. This course in an introduction to the economic way of thinking that includes both micro and macroeconomic topics. The major topics to be covered include microeconomic concepts such as supply and demand analysis, market structures, the role of the firm, and the impact of government intervention on markets; macroeconomic concepts such as inflation, unemployment, economic growth, and monetary and fiscal policy; and international economics concepts such as trade, development, and globalization.Prerequisite: None
ECO 310 American Healthcare System
3 credit course. This course is an introduction to the structure, operation and financing of the American healthcare system. It examines the major industry participants; how healthcare services are allocated and financed; the factors that influence the cost and quality of care; how American healthcare compares to healthcare in other counties; and opposing positions on the future of healthcare reform.
Prerequisite: ECO 150-Principles of Economics
ENG 300 Advanced Composition for Healthcare Professionals
3 credit course. The goal of this course is to understand how writing can be used in the professional healthcare setting and to apply that understanding to personal practice. Students will examine professional writing samples from a variety of sources, distinguish the components of professional writing, and ultimately compose professional articles.
Prerequisite: ENG 100-English Composition
MAT 260 Statistics
3 credit course. Statistics introduces the basic concepts of statistical reasoning and computer based techniques for organizing and interpreting data. Topics covered include measures of central tendency and variability, probability and the normal distribution, correlation, hypothesis testing and analysis of variance.
Prerequisite: MAT 150- Clinical Mathematics for the Health Sciences or MAT 160- College Algebra
NUR 301 Conceptual Foundations of Nursing Practice
3 credit course. This course examines the historic events that impact the evolution of nursing practice. The concept of professionalism and the role of baccalaureate education in the development of a professional will be discussed. Theories of nursing as they impact nursing practice will be explored.
Prerequisite: Associate Degree or Diploma Nursing Graduate
NUR 302 Introduction to Nursing Capstone
1 credit course. This one credit course prepares the student to explore the meaning, benefits and components of service learning. Students will explore potential ideas for development of a service-learning project which will be implemented prior to completion of the curriculum.
Prerequisite: Associate Degree or Diploma Nursing Graduate
NUR 310 Human Diversity and Healthcare
3 credit course. This course is designed to expose the student to a variety of sociological, anthropological, and nursing theories and concepts which are utilized to enhance understanding of various cultures and marginalized/vulnerable groups. Strategies for providing culturally competent nursing care to meet the healthcare needs of various groups are explored.
Prerequisite: RN Licensure, ENG 300, Sociology 100 or 200 Level
NUR 321 Health and Physical Assessment
3 credit course. This course is designed to assist the learner in building on prior skills in history taking, inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation and documentation of the health assessment. Normal findings, cultural and age variations across the life span are emphasized.
Prerequisite: RN Licensure, BIO 175 & 176, BIO 250 or Permission of Instructor
NUR 322 Teaching and Learning for the Nursing Professional
3 credit course. This course prepares the nurse to educate patients and peers. Students will examine characteristics of learners, adult learning principles, teaching methodologies, strategies for implementation, and evaluation methods. Barriers to learning including readiness to learn and literacy concerns will be discussed.
Prerequisite: RN Licensure, ENG 300
NUR 401 Nursing Research
3 credit course. This course focuses on the role of research as it informs professional nursing practices. Course content provides the student an opportunity to analyze, critique, and interpret quantitative and qualitative nursing research. It serves as a means to incorporate evidenced-based practice in the evaluation and modification of current clinical practice. Students will work in small groups to develop a research proposal based on a nursing problem within their area of interest.
Prerequisite: RN Licensure, ENG 300, MAT 260,NUR 301, NUR 302
NUR 410 Issues and Trends in Nursing
3 credit course. This course analyzes forces and trends that influence nursing practice and the delivery of nursing care.
Prerequisite: RN Licensure, ECO 310, ENG 300, NUR 301, PHI 300
NUR 414 Holistic Health Modalities
3 credits. This course is designed to expand the student's perspective of health by considering the whole person. Emphasis is placed on physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects. Insight will be gained which fosters a cooperative relationship among allopathic, complementary, and alternative health care models.
Prerequisite: Junior/Senior standing or permission of instructor
NUR 420 Nursing Leadership and Management
3 credit course. This course focuses on leadership and management theory and provides practical applications in today's healthcare settings. Course content includes management skills including problem solving, decision-making, team building, communication, facilitating change, and conflict resolution. Concepts related to interdisciplinary collaboration and application of management strategies in diverse settings are addressed. Strategies for managing stressors within today’s healthcare environment as well as strategies for building a professional nursing career are incorporated.
Prerequisite: RN Licensure, ENG 300, NUR 301, PSY 100 or 200
NUR 430 Nursing in a Global Society
3 credit course. This course focuses on major concepts and framework underlying the specialty of community/ public health nursing. Students will explore concepts of public health, chronicity, epidemiology, environmental health and health policy affecting culturally diverse and vulnerable populations. Current issues in local, national and international community health will be examined.
Prerequisite: RN Licensure, BIO 185, BIO 250, NUR 301, NUR 310 or Permission of Instructor
NUR 450 Nursing Capstone Course
3 credit course. The capstone project is a culminating project designed to allow students to creatively analyze, synthesize, and evaluate learning across the curriculum. Students are introduced to a service learning project in NUR 302: Introduction to Nursing Capstone. This capstone project integrates the service learning project, coursework, knowledge, skills and experiential learning from across the program of study. Students will communicate learning from the experience via a written paper and oral presentation.
Prerequisite: RN Licensure, NUR 321, NUR 322, NUR 401, NUR 410, NUR 420, NUR 430
PHI 300 Ethical Issues in Healthcare
3 credit course. This course examines the basic ethical dilemmas and problems that arise in healthcare. Key topics include: issues of justice and healthcare access, confidentiality, informed consent, end-of-life issues, research on humans and other animals, the human genome project and stem cell and genetic research. Although the course begins with a brief overview of ethical theory and principles, the emphasis of the course will be primarily on the practical application of these principles to issues of biomedical ethics.
Prerequisite: PHI 210- Ethical and Legal Dimensions in the Health Sciences or junior standing or permission of instructor
Other Course Descriptions
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BIO 175 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
4 credit lab course. This course studies the fundamental elements of human structure and function including cellular physiology, tissue organization, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system and senses. Unifying themes, such as homeostasis, will be covered. The laboratory component provides hands-on experiences, which encourage critical thinking, the understanding of scientific methodology and the application of scientific principles.
Prerequisite: None
BIO 176 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
4 credit lab course. This course is a continuation of Human Anatomy and Physiology I (BIO 175) and includes the cardiovascular system, lymphatic system and immunity, respiratory system, digestive system and metabolism, renal system, fluid/electrolyte and acid/base balance and reproductive system. Unifying themes, such as homeostasis, will be expanded upon. The laboratory component provides hands-on experiences, which encourage critical thinking, the understanding of scientific methodology and the application of scientific principles.
Prerequisite: BIO 175–Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 185 Microbiology
3 credit lab course. This course provides an introduction to microbiology. An emphasis will be placed on the basic principles and concepts of microbiology concerning anatomy, classification, physiology and practical uses of microorganisms. Students will develop an understanding of the role of microbes that affect our lives by causing disease, destroying things that we consider important, or contributing to the improvement of our quality of life. The importance of the prevention of the transmission of infection will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: None
BIO 250 Nutrition for Life
3 credit course. This course is a presentation of the science of nutrition. It will study how the energy-producing nutrients, vitamins, minerals and water are metabolized and utilized by the body throughout the life span. Food composition, as the source of nutrients, will be integrated into the assessment of healthy dietary intake.
Prerequisite: Coursework in anatomy and physiology recommended, but not required
ENG 100 English Composition
3 credit course. This course provides guided practice in writing with emphasis on thoughtful analysis of subject matter, clear understanding of the writing situation, flexible use of rhetorical strategies and development of stylistic options, particularly those related to an understanding of a variety of purposes and voices. Students gain knowledge and develop skills that assist them to communicate more effectively.
Prerequisite: None
MAT 150 Clinical Mathematics for the Health Sciences
3 credit course. This course is a study of some of the basics of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and statistics as these topics would be applied to the health professions. Problem-solving techniques will be illustrated to give students insight into the practical application of mathematics in addressing real-life problems.
Prerequisite: High School Algebra I & II
MAT 160 College Algebra
3 credit course. This course involves the study of algebra including its applications and graphs. Course topics include algebraic expressions, linear equations and inequalities, polynomial and rational functions, quadratic equations and inequalities, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, relations and functions, and radical and root functions.
Prerequisite: High School Algebra I & II
PSY 100 General Psychology
3 credit course. This course explores the basics of psychology to improve students’ understanding of human behavior. Topics covered include: sensation and perception, learning, memory, language and thought, intelligence, emotion, personality, psychological disorders and social behavior.
Prerequisite: None
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
3 credit course. This course introduces the basic concepts, theories and perspectives in sociology. Sociology is the scientific study of the influence of groups, institutions and cultures upon individuals. Sociology studies the way society is organized and how human beings interact in the context of their social situations.
Prerequisite: None
Updated 12/11/09