Sep 27, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Music Performance Studies

  
  • MUP 467 - Guitar

    1-3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
  
  • MUP 470 - Recital

    1-2 hrs.
  
  • MUP 471 - Chamber Music

    1 hr.
  
  • MUP 474 - Studio Ensemble

    1 hr.
    An applied performance laboratory focusing on large studio ensembles.
  
  • MUP 475 - Accompanying

    1 hr.
  
  • MUP 476 - Accompanying

    1 hr.
  
  • MUP 477 - Percussion Ensemble

    1 hr.
  
  • MUP 478 - Carillon

    1 hr.
  
  • MUP 479 - Covenant

    1 hr.
  
  • MUP 480 - Jazz Combo

    1 hr.
  
  • MUP 481 - Orchestra

    1 hr.
  
  • MUP 482 - Band

    1 hr.
  
  • MUP 483 - Southern Chorale

    1 hr.
  
  • MUP 484 - Jazz Lab Band

    1 hr.
  
  • MUP 485 - Collegium Musicum

    1 hr.
  
  • MUP 486 - Oratorio Chorus

    1 hr.
  
  • MUP 488 - University Singers

    1 hr.
  
  • MUP 489 - Chamber Singers

    1 hr.
  
  • MUP 490 - Opera Theatre

    1 hr.
  
  • MUP 491 - Composition

    1-3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
  
  • MUP 492 - Composition

    1-3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
  
  • MUP 494 - Major Solo Role in an Opera

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in MUP 490  required.
  
  • MUP 499 - Recital Class

    0 hr.

Nonprofit Studies

  
  • NPS 406 - Nonprofit Resource Development and Fundraising

    3 hrs.
    Examines how nonprofits develop resources through a variety of fundraising and grantmaking activities.
  
  • NPS 407 - Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Development

    3 hrs.
    This course will focus on the role of governing boards and voluntary participation in nonprofit organizations.
  
  • NPS 491 - Nonprofit Internship

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of Nonprofit Studies director required. Designed for students who have arranged a nonprofit internship.

Nursing

  
  • NSG 101 - Introduction to Nursing Studies

    2 hrs.
    Course is designed to help students explore professional nursing as a career option and to develop specific strategies and skills necessary for success in the nursing major.
  
  • NSG 307 - Commonalities in Nursing Practice

    4 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to RN-BSN program. Register in spring semester. Understanding of common factors permeating all areas of nursing practice (RNs only).
  
  • NSG 311 - Pathophysiology

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BSN program or admission to the RN-BSN program. Exploration of selected pathophysiological processes that occur in the body when a homeostatic imbalance is brought about by internal or external forces.
  
  • NSG 316 - Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the nursing major. This course introduces students to professional role responsibilities.
  
  • NSG 317 - Principles of Research for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

    4 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the RN-BSN program or admission to the Concurrent Enrollment Completion program. Introduction to theoretical frameworks and the research process (RNs only).
  
  • NSG 321 - Introduction to Clinical Nursing Practice

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to BSN program. Corequisite(s): NSG 321L  Foundational nursing concepts, skills and assessment across the lifespan.
  
  • NSG 321L - Introduction to Clinical Nursing Practice Lab

    2 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to BSN program. Corequisite(s): NSG 321  Foundational nursing concepts, skills and assessment across the lifespan.
  
  • NSG 322 - Nursing Health Assessment

    2 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to nursing major and BSC 250 , BSC 250L  and BSC 251 , BSC 251L . Corequisite(s): NSG 322L  and NSG 325  Health assessment across the life cycle.
  
  • NSG 322L - Nursing Health Assessment Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Corequisite(s): NSG 322 . Health assessment across the life cycle lab.
  
  • NSG 325 - Adult Health I

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the nursing major. Corequisite(s): NSG 325L  and NSG 322  This course serves as a foundation for professional nursing care of adults.
  
  • NSG 325L - Adult Health I Lab

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the nursing major. Corequisite(s): NSG 325 . This clinical course serves as a foundation for professional nursing care of adults.
  
  • NSG 329 - Pharmacology

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the nursing major. Corequisite(s): NSG 335  This course provides an introduction to pharmacological agents in relation to their pharmacotherapeutic effects.
  
  • NSG 330 - Health Assessment & Health Promotion Theory & Lab

    4 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BSN program OR admission to RN-BSN Program. Health assessment and health  promotion across the life cycle.
  
  • NSG 331 - Health Care of Older Adults

    2 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. This course examines the science of gerontological nursing with an emphasis on misconceptions and current issues.
  
  • NSG 332 - Role Development as a Nurse Scientist

    4 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to RN-BSN Program. This writing-intensive course explores career management and role development as a nurse scientist.
  
  • NSG 333 - Health Promotion and Assessment

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to BSN program. Corequisite(s): NSG 333L  Comprehensive nursing health assessment across the life cycle and health promotion.
  
  • NSG 333L - Health Promotion and Assessment Lab

    1 hr.
    Prerequisite(s):  Admissions to BSN program. Corequisite(s): NSG 333  Comprehensive nursing health assessment across the life cycle and health promotion.
  
  • NSG 335 - Adult Health II

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of first semester nursing courses. Corequisite(s): NSG 335L  and NSG 329  This course focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to provide nursing care to adults.
  
  • NSG 335L - Adult Health II Lab

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of first semester nursing courses. Corequisite(s): NSG 335 . This clinical course focuses on applied knowledge and skills for the care of adults.
  
  • NSG 337 - Professional Nursing Concepts I

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to BSN program. Introduction to core concepts and issues that are foundational to nursing as an evolving profession.
  
  • NSG 338 - Chronic Conditions Across the Lifespan

    5 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of first semester of BSN program. Corequisite(s): NSG 338L  and NSG 341   Planning & analysis for chronic conditions across the lifespan.
  
  • NSG 338L - Chronic Conditions Across the Lifespan Lab

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of first semester of BSN program. Corequisite(s): NSG 338  and NSG 341   Planning & analysis for chronic conditions across the lifespan.
  
  • NSG 340 - Pathophysiology

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the nursing major. This course offers an exploration of selected pathophysiological processes that occur in the body when homeostatic imbalance is brought about by internal or external factors.
  
  • NSG 341 - Nursing Pharmacology

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s):  Completion of first semester of BSN program. Introduction to the pharmacological agents in relation to their pharmaco-therapeutic effects on the body systems will be provided.
  
  • NSG 353 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Junior-level nursing courses. Corequisite(s): NSG 353L . This course builds a knowledge base for psychiatric mental health nursing practices.
  
  • NSG 353L - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Lab

    2 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Junior-level nursing courses. Corequisite(s): NSG 353 . This clinical course focuses on care of patients with psychiatric mental health problems.
  
  • NSG 354 - Population Health Nursing Theory and Praxis

    4 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to RN-BSN Program (RNs only). Health determinants and epidemiology in populations.
  
  • NSG 357 - Pathophysiology for Registered Nurses

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the RN-BSN program or admission to the Concurrent Enrollment Completion program. An exploration of selected pathophysiological processes that occur in the body when a homeostatic imbalance is brought about by internal or external factors (RNs only).
  
  • NSG 361 - Medical-Surgical Nursing

    14 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the RN-BSN program. Register in spring semester. The focus is on the nursing care of clients in a variety of settings and various stages of the wellness-illness continuum. (R.N.’s only)
  
  • NSG 362 - Psychiatric Nursing

    6 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s):  Admission to RN-BSN program. Register in summer semester. This course reflects the broad spectrum of psychological wellness-illness. (R.N.’s only)
  
  • NSG 363 - Maternal-Child Nursing

    10 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to RN-BSN program. Register in fall semester. The course is in two parts; nursing care of the childbearing woman and nursing care of children at various stages of health and wellness. (R.N.’s only)
  
  • NSG 371 - Mental Health Across the Life Span

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to BSN program. Corequisite(s): NSG 371L  This course focuses on the mental health maintenance and restoration of individuals and families across the life span.
  
  • NSG 371L - Mental Health Across the Lifespan Lab

    1 hr.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to BSN program. Corequisite(s): NSG 371  Mental health maintenance and restoration of individuals and families across the life span.
  
  • NSG 400 - Introduction to Research and Theory in Nursing

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): successful completion of PSY 360 . This course presents an introduction to the research process and theoretical foundations in nursing.
  
  • NSG 406 - Death and Bereavement

    3 hrs.
    An examination of research and theory related to death and bereavement.
  
  • NSG 407 - Population-Focused Nursing

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of first semester of BSN program. Corequisite(s): NSG 407L  Prepares students to identify determinants of health and use primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies to assure the best health of populations across the life span.
  
  • NSG 407L - Population-Focused Nursing Lab

    1 hr.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of first semester of BSN program. Corequisite(s): NSG 407  In this course, students will engage in activities and/or projects focused on primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention to assure the best overall health of populations.
  
  • NSG 409 - Health Policy, Economics and Leadership

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the nursing major. This course is designed to teach the basic concepts of health policy, economics and leadership and to apply that knowledge to health care.
  
  • NSG 410 - Holistic Nursing Practice

    3 hrs.
    Seminar discussion of holistic practice and interventions, demonstration and experiential sessions to facilitate understanding of a holistic perspective in nursing and daily living.
  
  • NSG 416 - Nursing Care of Childbearing Women and Families

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of second semester nursing courses. Corequisite(s): NSG 416L . This course focuses on care of childbearing women and families.
  
  • NSG 416L - Nursing Care of Childbearing Women and Families Lab

    2 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of second semester nursing courses. Corequisite(s): NSG 416 . This clinical course focuses on the care of childbearing women and families.
  
  • NSG 417 - Health Care Systems

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of first semester of BSN program or admission to RN-BSN program or junior standing in the Health Sciences. This course is designed to prepare students to engage in professional roles focused on patient advocacy, political action, and social reform.
  
  • NSG 418 - Evidence-Based Practice

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of first semester of BSN program OR admission to RN-BSN program OR junior standing in Health Sciences major. Prepares students to be knowledgeable consumers of scholarship and to base their practice on empirical evidence, proficient professional judgement, and patient-centered care.
  
  • NSG 419 - The Computer as a Nursing Tool

    3 hrs.
    Exposure to the computer and examination of nursing applications.
  
  • NSG 425 - Adult Health III

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of junior-level nursing courses. Corequisite(s): NSG 425L . This course builds on knowledge and skills needed to provide nursing care to seriously ill adults.
  
  • NSG 425L - Adult Health III Lab

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of junior-level nursing courses. Corequisite(s): NSG 425 . This clinical course focuses on care of critically ill adults.
  
  • NSG 426 - Child/Family Health Nursing

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of second semester nursing courses. Corequisite(s): NSG 426L . This course provides core knowledge for care of children/families of diverse populations.
  
  • NSG 426L - Child/Family Health Nursing Lab

    2 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of second semester nursing courses. Corequisite(s): NSG 426 . This clinical course applies knowledge for care of children/families of diverse populations.
  
  • NSG 432 - Acute Conditions Across the Lifespan

    5 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of first, second, third semesters of the BSN program. Corequisite(s): NSG 432L  This course focuses on planning & analysis for acute conditions across the lifespan.
  
  • NSG 432L - Acute Conditions Across the Lifespan Lab

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of first, second, third semesters of the BSN program. Corequisite(s): NSG 432  This clinical course focuses on the application of concepts intrinsic in the delivery of nursing care in individuals and families with acute conditions across the lifespan.
  
  • NSG 434 - Professional Nursing Concepts II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of first, second, third semesters of the BSN program or admission to the BSN pathway for veterans or admission to RN-BSN program. This course is designed to prepare students to enter the nursing profession with a strong ethical and legal framework to guide their practice.
  
  • NSG 438 - Health Policy and Economics

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the RN-BSN program or admission to the Concurrent Enrollment Completion program. Course designed to build on basic concepts of economics and to apply that knowledge to the economics of health care. Health policy development and the health care professional’s role in health policy are also introduced Note: (RNs only)
  
  • NSG 439 - Legal-Ethical Issues in Nursing Practice

    3 hrs.
    Provides basic knowledge of legal and ethical issues confronting nurses
  
  • NSG 441 - Senior Seminar in Leadership in Nursing

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of first-semester senior-year nursing courses. This capstone course introduces the student to professional role responsibilities of a baccalaureate-prepared nurse, focusing on the nurse as a member of the health care team and facilitating integration of clinical practice, theory and research with competencies, values and role development.
  
  • NSG 442 - Basic EKG Interpretation

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): NSG 335 or permission of the instructor. Basic principles of electrocardiographic interpretation
  
  • NSG 445 - Public Health Nursing

    3 hrs.
    Fee +
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of third-semester nursing courses. Designed to prepare baccalaureate students for entry-level public health nursing practice in the care of communities and populations
  
  • NSG 445L - Public Health Nursing Lab

    2 hrs.
    Fee +
    Corequisite(s): NSG 445. Laboratory experiences to prepare baccalaureate students for entry-level public health nursing practice in the care of communities and populations
  
  • NSG 446 - Childbearing Families

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of first, second, third semesters of the BSN program. Corequisite(s): NSG 446L  Focuses on childbearing women and families with emphasis given to health promotion and maintenance.
  
  • NSG 446L - Childbearing Families Clinical

    1 hr.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of first, second, third semesters of the BSN program. Corequisite(s): NSG 446   Provides students with the opportunity to utilize knowledge and skills to provide nursing care for childbearing women and families with emphasis given to health promotion and maintenance.
  
  • NSG 457 - Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Practice Experiences

    5 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to RN-BSN Program (RNs only). Application of evidence, clinical practice guidelines and quality improvement programs to promote patient safety in clinical settings.
  
  • NSG 458L - Role Transition Preceptorship

    2 hrs.
    Fee +
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of NSG 425/L, NSG 445/L. Laboratory for students to develop knowledge and skills required to apply the nursing process and management process in caring for groups of patients with complex health problems
  
  • NSG 464 - Leadership and Management

    4 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior in the Health Sciences major. Exploration of the role of the healthcare professional as a leader and manager. Note: (RNs only)
  
  • NSG 467 - Pharmacotherapeutics

    3 hrs.
    Investigates the pharmacotherapeutics of selected classifications of drugs. Focuses on implications for health care
  
  • NSG 470 - Ethics and Critical Thinking

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing in the Health Sciences major or permission of instructor. An overview of ethical principles, frameworks for critical thinking and decision making pertinent to nursing situations. Note: (RNs only)
  
  • NSG 472 - Complex Conditions Across the Lifespan

    5 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of first, second, third  and fourth semesters of the BSN program. Corequisite(s): NSG 472L  This course focuses on planning & analysis for complex conditions across the lifespan with evaluation and synthesis for transition to professional nursing practice.
  
  • NSG 472L - Complex Conditions Across the Lifespan Lab

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of first, second, third  and fourth semesters of the BSN program. Corequisite(s): NSG 472  This course focuses on concepts intrinsic in the delivery of nursing care for individuals and families with complex conditions across the lifespan.
  
  • NSG 477 - Developmental Disabilities in Early Childhood

    3 hrs.
    Overview of contributing factors to atypical early development, identification and management of at-risk conditions, legal/ethical issues and legislation/litigation
  
  • NSG 478 - Specialized Studies in Developmental Disabilities

    1-6 hrs.
    Specialized study and skill acquisition in the area of developmental disabilities; topics vary
  
  • NSG 480 - Critical Care Elective

    3 hrs.
    Introduction to concepts encountered in critical care nursing using reality-based learning strategies through clinical simulations, case studies and clinical problem-solving.
  
  • NSG 481L - Summer Student Nurse Externship

    3 hrs.
    This course focuses on application of the nursing process and competencies necessary to provide nursing care to individuals and families.
  
  • NSG 486 - Knowledge for Transition into Nursing Practice

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of first, second, third  and fourth semesters of the BSN program. Process of integrating strategic decision making and problem solving and arriving at diagnostic and therapeutic conclusions to guide clinical management for patients across life span.
  
  • NSG 488 - Leadership

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of first, second, third  and fourth semesters of the BSN program or admission to the BSN pathway for veterans or admission to RN-BSN program. Capstone course prepares student to function as innovative and influential members of the nursing profession and to serve as competent leaders in health care organizations.
  
  • NSG 489 - Caribbean Studies: Health Care Delivery System

    3 hrs.
    Various topics
  
  • NSG 491 - Austrian Studies

    3 hrs.
    Variable topics
 

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