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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Music
  

  • MUAP 1237 - Individual Instruction - Brass

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of lab each week.
    Individual instruction is available in this course. This class meets for one hour each week and may be repeated for a total of eight credits. Individual instruction courses are restricted to music majors only.  Majors must have a permit to register in any individual instruction music course prior to registration. Permits are available from the Music Department.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • MUAP 1261 - Individual Instruction - Guitar

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lab each week.
    Individual instruction is available in this course. This class meets for one hour each week and may be repeated for a total of eight credits. Individual instruction courses are restricted to music majors only.  Majors must have a permit to register in any individual instruction music course prior to registration. Permits are available from the Music Department.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • MUAP 1269 - Individual Instruction - Piano

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of lab each week.
    Individual instruction is available in this course. This class meets for one hour each week and may be repeated for a total of eight credits. Individual instruction courses are restricted to music majors only.  Majors must have a permit to register in any individual instruction music course prior to registration. Permits are available from the Music Department.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • MUAP 1281 - Individual Instruction - Voice

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of lab each week.
    Individual instruction is available in this course. This class meets for one hour each week and may be repeated for a total of eight credits. Individual instruction courses are restricted to music majors only.  Majors must have a permit to register in any individual instruction music course prior to registration. Permits are available from the Music Department.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • MUEN 1131 - Instrumental Ensemble

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of class each week
    Enrollment is by audition. Students study and perform all forms of commercial music, including jazz, pop, and soul. Student arranging, composing and conducting is encouraged. Students are responsible for providing their own instruments. This course may be repeated for a total of four credits.

    Note: Scholarships are available to deserving students, regardless of major. Interested students should contact the music faculty advisor for audition times and details. Ensembles are open to all students regardless of major. Performing ensembles serve three distinct purposes: (1) they provide music majors with the ensemble participation necessary for successful completion of their music degrees; (2) they provide those not majoring in music an enjoyable creative outlet and the unique experience of self-expression and social development that results from participation in a group activity; and (3) they serve as valuable public relations agents for the College. A great way to get involved at NTCC is to become a member of one of the performing ensembles all music majors are required to participate in a minimum of one ensemble each semester enrolled.

    Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • MUEN 1141 - Concert Choir/Chorus

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three rehearsal hours each week.
    Open to all students. The course is designed to acquaint members with the best in classical and modern choral music, oratorios, cantatas, and music of all countries. Choral techniques and group vocal problems are discussed. The student is required to attend all rehearsals and all public performances. The course may be repeated for a total of four credits.

    Note: Scholarships are available to deserving students, regardless of major. Interested students should contact the music faculty advisor for audition times and details. Ensembles are open to all students regardless of major. Performing ensembles serve three distinct purposes: (1) they provide music majors with the ensemble participation necessary for successful completion of their music degrees; (2) they provide those not majoring in music an enjoyable creative outlet and the unique experience of self-expression and social development that results from participation in a group activity; and (3) they serve as valuable public relations agents for the College. A great way to get involved at Northeast is to become a member of one of the performing ensembles all music majors are required to participate in a minimum of one ensemble each semester enrolled.
  

  • MUSI 1116 - Ear Training and Sight Singing I

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two lab hours each week.
    This course relates to topics in Music Theory I. Aural training in treble and bass clefs; major and minor scales, melodies with harmonic backgrounds of principle chords; aural study of beats, divisions and subdivisions are included. To be taken concurrently with Music Theory I. (Fall, Spring)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • MUSI 1117 - Ear Training and Sight Singing II

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two lab hours each week
    This course relates to topics in Music Theory II. Aural skills including sight singing, ear training, and keyboard are further developed. To be taken concurrently with Music Theory II. (Fall, Spring)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • MUSI 1133 - Wind Ensemble

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of class each week
    Open to any instrumentalist. No audition required. Designed to give an enjoyable and enlightening playing experience. Performs a wide range of music from popular selections to the more advanced works for concert band. Presents concerts on campus and at various functions in the area. This course may be repeated for a total of four credits.

    Note: Scholarships are available to deserving students, regardless of major. Interested students should contact the music faculty advisor for audition times and details. Ensembles are open to all students regardless of major. Performing ensembles serve three distinct purposes: (1) they provide music majors with the ensemble participation necessary for successful completion of their music degrees; (2) they provide those not majoring in music an enjoyable creative outlet and the unique experience of self-expression and social development that results from participation in a group activity; and (3) they serve as valuable public relations agents for the College. A great way to get involved at NTCC is to become a member of one of the performing ensembles all music majors are required to participate in a minimum of one ensemble each semester enrolled.

    Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • MUSI 1135 - Jazz Ensemble

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of class each week
    Enrollment is by audition. Students study and perform all forms of jazz. This course may be repeated for a total of four credits.

    Note: Scholarships are available to deserving students, regardless of major. Interested students should contact the music faculty advisor for audition times and details. Ensembles are open to all students regardless of major. Performing ensembles serve three distinct purposes: (1) they provide music majors with the ensemble participation necessary for successful completion of their music degrees; (2) they provide those not majoring in music an enjoyable creative outlet and the unique experience of self-expression and social development that results from participation in a group activity; and (3) they serve as valuable public relations agents for the College. A great way to get involved at NTCC is to become a member of one of the performing ensembles all music majors are required to participate in a minimum of one ensemble each semester enrolled.

    Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • MUSI 1152 - Vocal Ensemble

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three laboratory periods each week.
    This course is designed to train students with the best in light, popular, classical, and contemporary music presentation. Choral techniques and group vocal problems are taught. The student is required to attend all rehearsals and all public performances. Students are selected through audition with the voice instructor. The course may be repeated for a total of four credits.

    Note: Scholarships are available to deserving students, regardless of major. Interested students should contact the music faculty advisor for audition times and details. Ensembles are open to all students regardless of major. Performing ensembles serve three distinct purposes: (1) they provide music majors with the ensemble participation necessary for successful completion of their music degrees; (2) they provide those not majoring in music an enjoyable creative outlet and the unique experience of self-expression and social development that results from participation in a group activity; and (3) they serve as valuable public relations agents for the College. A great way to get involved at NTCC is to become a member of one of the performing ensembles all music majors are required to participate in a minimum of one ensemble each semester enrolled.

    Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • MUSI 1181 - Piano Class I

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    This course develops keyboard skills for students with little or no previous experience.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • MUSI 1182 - Piano Class II

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    Prerequisite(s): MUSI 1181  or equivalent ability
    This course is a continuation of Piano Class I.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • MUSI 1183 - Voice Class

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    This course is for non-voice majors. It presents the principles of breathing, voice production, tone control, enunciation, and phrasing in two group lessons a week.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • MUSI 1192 - Guitar Class

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of class each week
    Beginning class instruction in guitar. This course is designed for the non-music major. Must furnish own guitar.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • MUSI 1301 - Fundamentals of Music

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    This is an introduction to the elements of music, including study of the staff, clefs, key signatures, scales, time signatures, notation, meter and rhythm, sight singing, major and minor chords; application of theory at the keyboard; rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ear training.

    Note: Scholarships are available to deserving students, regardless of major. Interested students should contact the music faculty advisor for audition times and details.
  

  • MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    Through a series of lectures, videocassettes and direct listening assignments, the student becomes acquainted with the main currents of music from Greek times to the present. Emphasis is placed on enhancing appreciation for music in all of its forms.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • MUSI 1311 - Music Theory I

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory score on theory placement test. To be taken concurrently with MUSI 1116
    This course will cover part writing of figured bass exercises and melody harmonization requiring principle triads. Melodic composition of phrase and period with extensions will also be included. (Fall, Spring)

    Note: Scholarships are available to deserving students, regardless of major. Interested students should contact the music faculty advisor for audition times and details.
  

  • MUSI 1312 - Music Theory II

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    Prerequisite(s): MUSI 1311 . To be taken concurrently with MUSI 1117  
    This course is a continuation of Music Theory I. Part writing and harmonization with triads and their inversions are studied in addition to an expanded chord vocabulary which includes materials from the common practice period. (Fall, Spring)

    Note: Scholarships are available to deserving students, regardless of major. Interested students should contact the music faculty advisor for audition times and details.
  

  • MUSI 2181 - Piano Class III

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    Prerequisite(s): MUSI 1182 
    Topics studied in this course include harmony, transposition, accompaniment styles, improvisation, sight reading, keyboard technique, major and minor scales.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • MUSI 2182 - Piano Class IV

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    Prerequisite(s): MUSI 2181 
    This course is a continuation of Piano Class III.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.

Nursing (VN)
  

  • HPRS 2200 - Pharmacology for Health Professions

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture each week.
    A study of drug classifications, actions, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, routes of administration, and calculation of dosages. HPRS 2200 is a prerequisite for the Vocational Nursing program.  This class will be offered with 100% online course delivery.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • VNSG 1162 - Clinical-Maternal/Neonatal

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of clinical experience each week.
    Prerequisite(s): VNSG 1260 
    Co-requisite(s): VNSG 1330  (mandatory)

     

    Detailed education, training and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement. Focus is on care of the mother during pregnancy, labor, delivery and postpartum experience and care of the newborn child.
  

  • VNSG 1163 - Clinical-Pediatrics

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of clinical experience each week
    Co-requisite(s): VNSG 1334 

    Detailed education, training and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement. Focus is on care of the pediatric client from birth through adolescence in various stages of health and illness.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • VNSG 1219 - Professional Development

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and one hour of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the second semester of the Vocational Nursing Program
    Co-requisite(s): VNSG 2261 

    The study of the importance of professional growth. Topics include the role of licensed vocational nurse in the multi-disciplinary health care team, professional organizations, ethics, legalities, trends, management, and continuing education.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • VNSG 1238 - Mental Illness

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of course work each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of the second semester of the Vocational Nursing Program
    Co-requisite(s): VNSG 2160 

    Study of human behavior with emphasis on emotional and mental abnormalities and modes of treatment incorporating the nursing process and the role of the vocational nurse.
  

  • VNSG 1260 - Clinical I

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Eleven hours of clinical experience each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Vocational Nursing Program
    Co-requisite(s): VNSG 1429 

    Detailed education, training and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care at a clinical site. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement. Focus is on meeting basic needs for a variety of clients with common medical surgical disorders.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • VNSG 1261 - Clinical-Medical Surgical II

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Eleven hours of clinical experience each week.
    Prerequisite(s): VNSG 1260 
    Co-requisite(s): VNSG 1432  (mandatory)

    Detailed education, training and work-based experience, and direct patient/ client care at a variety of clinical sites. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement. A continuation of VNSG 1260 . Focus is on increased complexity and advanced care in meeting bio-psych-social needs of adults through the roles and competencies of the vocational nurse.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • VNSG 1304 - Foundations of Nursing I

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and one hour of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Vocational Nursing program.
    Introduction to the nursing profession including history, standards of practice, legal and ethical issues, and role of the vocational nurse. Topics include mental health, therapeutic communication, cultural and spiritual diversity, nursing process, pharmacokinetics, and holistic awareness, including nutrition, sleep/rest activity, coping, and roles/relationships across the life span.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • VNSG 1330 - Maternal-Neonatal Nursing

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and one hour of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): VNSG 1429 
    Co-requisite(s): VNSG 1162 

    A study of the biological, psychological, and sociological concepts applicable to basic needs of the family including childbearing and neonatal care. Utilization of the nursing process in the assessment and management of the childbearing family. Topics include physiological changes related to pregnancy, fetal development, and nursing care of the family during labor and delivery and the puerperium.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • VNSG 1334 - Pediatric Nursing

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and one hour of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the first semester of the vocational nursing program.
    Co-requisite(s): VNSG 1163 , VNSG 1261 

    The study of the care of the pediatric patient and family during health and disease. Emphasis on growth and developmental needs utilizing the nursing process. Includes attainment of competencies related to pediatric nursing.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • VNSG 1429 - Medical-Surgical Nursing I

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of course work each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Vocational Nursing Program.
    Co-requisite(s): VNSG 1260 

    Application of the nursing process to the care of adult patients experiencing medical-surgical conditions in the health-illness continuum, integrating concepts of nursing process, health care, nutrition, pharmacology, and psycho/physiologic impact of stress. Included is the study of broad concepts of pain, fluid/electrolyte balance, gastro intestinal, respiratory and urinary systems.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • VNSG 1432 - Medical-Surgical Nursing II

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of course work each week.
    Prerequisite(s): VNSG 1429 
    Co-requisite(s): VNSG 1261 

    Continuation of Medical-Surgical Nursing I with application of the nursing process to the care of adult patients experiencing medical-surgical conditions in the health-illness continuum. Integrated concepts of nursing process, nutrition, pharmacology, psychosocial needs and ethical legal issues are addressed in caring for clients with cardiovascular, neurological, integumentary, musculoskeletal and hematological alterations. Includes a variety of health care settings.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • VNSG 1502 - Applied Nursing Skills I

    5 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours lecture and six hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Vocational Nursing Program
    Introduction to and application of primary nursing skills. Emphasis on utilization of the nursing process and related scientific principles.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • VNSG 2160 - Clinical-Mental Illness

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of clinical experience each week
    Co-requisite(s): VNSG 1238 

    Detailed education, training and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care at a clinical site. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation and placement. Focus is on the care of clients with abnormal behavior. The vocational nurse’s role in behavior management, pharmacotherapeutics, and as a member of the mental health team is emphasized.
  

  • VNSG 2261 - Clinical-Professional Development

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Ten hours of clinical experience each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of the second semester of the Vocational Nursing Program.
    Co-requisite(s): VNSG 1219  (mandatory)

     

    Detailed education, training and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care at a clinical site. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement. Focus is on management of a group of clients, time management, priority setting, ethical legal practice, professional growth, exit competencies, and roles of the graduate nurse.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.

Nursing (ADN)
  

  • HPRS 1101 - Introduction to Health Professions

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of lecture each week.
    An overview of roles of various members of the health care system, educational requirements, and issues affecting the delivery of health care. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
  

  • RNSG 1118 - Professional Nursing Competencies

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission into Mobility ADN Program.
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1324 , RNSG 1162  

    Development of professional nursing competencies in the care of diverse patients throughout the lifespan.  Emphasizes psychomotor skills and clinical reasoning in the performance of nursing procedures related to the concepts of clinical judgment, comfort, elimination, fluid and electrolytes, nutrition, gas exchange, safety, functional ability, immunity, metabolism, mobility, and tissue integrity.  Includes health assessment and medication administration.  This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 1125 - Professional Nursing Concepts I

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of lecture each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the ADN Program
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1160 , RNSG 1216 , RNSG 1430  

    Introduction to professional nursing concepts and exemplars within the professional nursing roles: Member of Profession, Provider of Patient-Centered Care, Patient Safety Advocate, and Member of the Health Care Team.  Content includes clinical judgment, communication, ethical-legal, evidenced-based practice, health promotion, informatics, patient-centered care, patient education, professionalism, safety, and team/collaboration.  Emphasizes role development of the professional nurse.  This course lends itself to a concept-based approach. (Fall)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 1126 - Professional Nursing Concepts II

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of lecture each week.
    Prerequisite(s): RNSG 1125 , RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1160 , RNSG 1216 , RNSG 1430  
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 1533 , RNSG 2362  

    Expanding professional nursing concepts and exemplars within the professional nursing roles.  Applying concepts of clinical judgment, communication, ethical-legal, evidenced-based practice,  patient-centered care, professionalism, safety, and team/collaboration through exemplars presented in the HCC course.  Introduces concept of leadership and management.  Emphasizes role development of the professional nurse.  This course lends itself to a concept-based approach. (Spring)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 1128 - Introduction to Health Care Concepts

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of lecture each week.
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 1118 , RNSG 1324 , RNSG 1162  

    An introduction to concept-based learning with emphasis on selected pathophysiological concepts with nursing applications.  Concepts include acid-base balance, fluid and electrolytes, immunity, gas exchange, perfusion, metabolism, coping, and tissue integrity.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 1137 - Professional Nursing Concepts III

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Twelve hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): RNSG 1125 , RNSG 1126 , RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1160 , RNSG 1216 , RNSG 1430 , RNSG 1533 , RNSG 2362  or equivalent course work
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 2363 , RNSG 1538  

    Application of professional nursing concepts and exemplars within the professional nursing roles.  Utilizes concepts of clinical judgment, ethical-legal, evidenced-based practice, patient-centered care, professionalism, safety, and team/collaboration.  Introduces the concept of quality improvement and health care organizations. Incorporates concepts into role development of the professional nurse.  This course lends itself to a concept-based approach. (Fall)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 1160 - Clinical I

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Eight hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the ADN Program.
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 1125 , RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1216 , RNSG 1430  

    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts.  Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (Fall)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 1161 - Clinical Care of Children and Families

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Five hours of lab each week
    Prerequisite(s): RNSG 1343 , RNSG 1301 , RNSG 1144 . Co-requisite: RNSG 2101 , RNSG 2208 , RNSG 2231 , RNSG 1162 , RNSG 2160 
    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Emphasis is on the development of professional nursing skills within the pediatric setting.
  

  • RNSG 1162 - Transition Clinical LVN

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission into the VN Mobility Program
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1118 , RNSG 1324  

    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 1200 - Introductory Concepts of Clinical Decision Making

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of course work each week
    Examination of selected principles related to the continued development of the professional nurse as a provider of care, coordinator of care, and member of a profession. Emphasizes clinical decision making for clients in medical-surgical settings experiencing health problems involving pain, perioperative care, infection, eye-ear-throat disorders, and integumentary disorders. Includes discussion of knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework.
  

  • RNSG 1215 - Health Assessment

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of lecture and four hours lab each week
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 1162 

    Development of skills and techniques required for a comprehensive health assessment by a professional nurse within a legal/ethical framework. Utilizes a functional patterns approach to data collection.
  

  • RNSG 1216 - Professional Nursing Competencies

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Eight hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the ADN Program
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 1125 , RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1160 , RNSG 1430  

    Development of professional nursing competencies in the care of diverse patients throughout the lifespan.  Emphasizes psychomotor skills and clinical reasoning in the performance of nursing procedures related to the concepts of: clinical judgment, comfort, elimination, fluid and electrolytes, nutrition, gas exchange, safety, functional ability, immunity, metabolism, mobility, and tissue integrity.  Includes health assessment and medication administration.  This course lends itself to a concept-based approach. (Fall)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 1301 - Pharmacology

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the program or current licensure as a Vocational Nurse
    Introduction to the science of pharmacology with emphasis on the actions, interactions, adverse effects, and nursing implications of drug classification. Content includes the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in safe administration of medications within a legal/ethical framework.
  

  • RNSG 1311 - Pathophysiology

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2401  or BIOL 2404  
    Basic principles of pathophysiology emphasizing nursing applications. Includes epidemiologic factors that after the normal physiological processes across the lifespan. This course lends itself to either a blocked or integrated approach.
  

  • RNSG 1324 - Concept Based Transition to Professional Nursing Practice

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission into Mobility ADN Program
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1118 , RNSG 1162  

    Integration of previous health care knowledge and skills into the role development of the professional nurse as a provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and member of the profession. Emphasis is on clinical decision-making for patients and their families. Review of selected health care and professional nursing concepts with application through exemplars.  Health care concepts include comfort, diversity, elimination, functional ability, human development, mobility, nutrition, sensory perception, sleep, coping, thermoregulation, tissue integrity, acid-base balance, clotting, cognition, fluid and electrolyte balance, gas exchange, immunity, metabolism, nutrition, grief, and perfusion.  Professional nursing concepts include clinical judgment, communication, ethical-legal, evidenced-based practice, health promotion, informatics, patient-centered care, patient education, professionalism, safety, and team/collaboration.  Introduces concept of leadership and management. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 1327 - Transition from Vocational to Professional Nursing

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Mobility program
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 1162 .

    Preparation for role transition from vocational to professional nursing. Topics include health promotion, legal/ethical issues, expanded assessment, analysis of data, systematic problem solving processes, nutrition, teaching, pharmacology, multidisciplinary teamwork, communication, and applicable competencies in basic workplace skills. Selected common medical surgical conditions are addressed as they relate to human needs in the bio-psych/social man across the life-span.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 1430 - Health Care Concepts I

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and one hour of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the ADN Program
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 1125 , RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1160 , RNSG 1216  

    In-depth coverage of foundational health care concepts with application through selected exemplars.  Concepts include comfort, diversity, elimination, functional ability, human development, mobility, nutrition, sensory perception, sleep, thermoregulation, grief, and tissue integrity.  Emphasizes development of clinical judgment skills in the beginning nurse. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach. (Fall)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 1493 - Travel Study

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of lecture and six hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of a basic nursing skills course
    Travel study to Guatemala to provide basic nursing care in a rural health clinic. Develop nursing assessment and medical Spanish skills while providing health promotion and basic care to medically-underserved clients in a rural region. Passports and immunizations are required.
  

  • RNSG 1533 - Health Care Concepts II

    5 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of lecture and one hour of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1160 , RNSG 1430 , RNSG 1216 , RNSG 1125  

      

      
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 1126 , RNSG 2362  

    In-depth coverage of health care concepts with application through selected exemplars.  Concepts include acid-base balance, coping, clotting, cognition, fluid and electrolytes, gas exchange, immunity, metabolism, nutrition, comfort, and perfusion.  Provides continuing opportunities for development of clinical judgment skills.  The course lends itself to a concept-based approach. (Spring)

    Note: Additonal course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 1538 - Health Care Concepts III

    5 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of lecture and one hour of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): RNSG 1125 , RNSG 1126 , RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1160 , RNSG 1216 , RNSG 1430 , RNSG 1533 , RNSG 2362  or equivalent course work
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 1137 , RNSG 2363  

    In-depth coverage of health care concepts with nursing application through selected exemplars.  Concepts include cellular regulation, end of life, immunity, interpersonal relationships, human development, intracranial regulation, mood/affect, comfort, sexuality, mobility, and reproduction.  Provides continuing opportunities for development of clinical judgment skills. The course lends itself to a concept-based approach. (Fall)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
     
  

  • RNSG 2101 - Nursing Care of Children and Families

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of lecture and one hour of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): RNSG 1343 
    Study of concepts related to the provision of nursing care for children and their families, emphasizing judgment, professional values and application of the curricular threads of nutrition, culture, safety, evidenced based practice, problem solving process, communication, health promotion, and pharmacology within a legal/ethical framework.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 2138 - Professional Nursing Concepts IV

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of lecture and one hour of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): RNSG 1125 , RNSG 1126 , RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1137 , RNSG 1160 , RNSG 1216 , RNSG 1430 , RNSG 1533 , RNSG 1538 , RNSG 2362 , RNSG 2363  or equivalent course work
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 2361  , RNSG 2539  

    Integration of professional nursing concepts and exemplars within the professional nursing roles.  Synthesizes concepts of clinical judgment, ethical-legal, evidenced-based practice, leadership and management, patient-centered care, professionalism, safety, and team/collaboration through exemplars presented in the HCC course.  Emphasizes concept of quality improvement and introduces health policy.  Incorporates concepts into role development of the professional nurse.  This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.  (Spring)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 2160 - Clinical Adv. Concepts

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Six hours of lab per week.
    Prerequisite(s): RNSG 1343 , RNSG 1301 , RNSG 1144 
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 2101 , RNSG 2208 , RNSG 2231 , RNSG 1161 ,  

    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Emphasis is on the development of professional nursing skills within the acute intermediate and critical setting for six hours per week.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 2161 - Clinical Mental Health Nursing

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): RNSG 2160 , RNSG 2231 , RNSG 2208 , RNSG 2101 
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 2213 , RNSG 2332 , RNSG 2162 , RNSG 2221 , RNSG 2163 

    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Emphasis is on the development of professional nursing skills within the psychiatric setting for four hours per week.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 2162 - Clinical Enhanced Concepts

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Six hours of lab per week.
    Prerequisite(s): RNSG 2160 , RNSG 2231 , RNSG 2208 , RNSG 2101  
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 2213 , RNSG 2221 , RNSG 2163 , RNSG 2332 

     

     

    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized nursing theory, skills, and core curriculum concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Emphasis is on the development of professional nursing skills, roles, judgment, and priority setting for clients with multisystem and unpredictable illness within the acute, intermediate, critical care and emergency setting.
  

  • RNSG 2163 - Clinical Management

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Six clinical hours per week.
    Prerequisite(s): RNSG 2160 , RNSG 2231 , RNSG 2208 , RNSG 2101 
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 2161  , RNSG 2213  , RNSG 2221  , RNSG 2332 

    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Emphasis is on the developmental of professional nursing judgment and decision making in the management role.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 2208 - Maternal Newborn and Women’s Health

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and one hour lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): RNSG 1343 .
    Study of concepts related to the provision of nursing care for normal childbearing families and those at risk, as well as women’s health issues; competency in knowledge, judgment, skill, professional values and application of the curricular threads of nutrition, culture, safety, evidenced based practice, problem solving process, communication, pathophysiology, health promotion, and pharmacology within a legal/ethical framework, including a focus on normal and high-risk needs for the childbearing family during the preconception, prenatal, intrapartum, neonatal, and postpartum periods; and consideration of selected issues in women’s health.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 2213 - Mental Health Nursing

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and one hour of lab each week
    Prerequisite(s): RNSG 1343 
    Principles and concepts of mental health, psychopathology, and treatment modalities related to the nursing care of patients and their families. The ongoing application of the curricular threads of nutrition, culture, safety, evidenced based practice, problem solving process, communication; pathophysiology, mental health promotion, and pharmacology are included.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 2221 - Management

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and one hour of lab each week
    Prerequisite(s): RNSG 2231 
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 2163 

    Exploration of leadership and management principles applicable to the role of the nurse as a provider of care, coordinator of care, and member of a profession. Includes application of knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 2231 - Advanced Needs of Adult Health

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and one hour of lab each week
    Prerequisite(s): RNSG 1343 
    Application of advanced concepts and skills for the development of the professional nurse’s roles in complex nursing situations with adult patients/families involving multiple body systems. Emphasis on advanced knowledge, judgment, skills, professional values and analysis of the curricular threads of nutrition, culture, safety, evidenced based practice, problem solving process, communication, health promotion and pharmacology within a legal/ethical framework.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 2332 - Enhanced Concepts of Adult Health

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and one hour of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): RNSG 2231 
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 2162 

    Enhanced concepts and skills for developing professional competencies in complicated nursing care situations involving adult patients/families with multiple body system problems. Emphasizes critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and determining legal/ethical values for optimization of client care in intermediate, acute care, and critical settings.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 2361 - Clinical IV

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Twelve hours of lab each week.
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 2138  , RNSG 2539   

    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. The student must pass both RNSG 2138, RNSG 2539, and RNSG 2361 concurrently in order to be able to graduate from the nursing program.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 2362 - Clinical II

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Twelve hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): RNSG 1125 , RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1160 , RNSG 1216 , RNSG 1430  
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 1126 , RNSG 1533  

    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts.  Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.  The student must pass both RNSG 1533, 1126 and 2362 concurrently in order to be able to progress to the Level III nursing courses. (Spring)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 2363 - Clinical III

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Twelve hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): RNSG 1125 , RNSG 1126 , RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1160 , RNSG 1216 , RNSG 1430 , RNSG 1533 , RNSG 2362  or equivalent coursework
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 1538 , RNSG 1137  

    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. The student must pass both RNSG 2363, RNSG 1538 and RNSG 1137 concurrently in order for the student to progress to the Level IV courses. (Fall)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 2539 - Health Care Concepts IV

    5 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of lecture and one hour of lab each week
    Prerequisite(s): RNSG 1125 , RNSG 1126 , RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1137 , RNSG 1160 , RNSG 1216 , RNSG 1430 , RNSG 1533 , RNSG 1538 , RNSG 2362 , RNSG 2363  or equivalent course work
    Co-requisite(s): RNSG 2361 , RNSG 2138  

    In-depth coverage of advanced health care concepts with nursing application through selected exemplars.  Concepts include, cognition, immunity, clotting, fluid and electrolyte balance, gas exchange, metabolism, nutrition, perfusion, coping, tissue integrity, and interpersonal relationships.  Continuing development of clinical judgment with integration of all program concepts. The course lends itself to a concept-based approach. (Spring)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.

Office Technology
  

  • MRMT 1307 - Medical Transcription I

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours lecture and 1 hour of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): POFT 1329  or concurrent enrollment
    Fundamentals of medical terminology and transcription including basic reports such as history and physical, discharge summaries, consultations, operative, and other medical reports. Students will be able to transcribe physician dictation; develop proofreading and editing skills; and increase speed and productivity.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • MRMT 2333 - Medical Transcription II

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours lecture and one hours of lab each week
    Prerequisite(s): POFT 1329  or concurrent enrollment
    A continuation of Medical Transcription I to further develop transcribing skills in the production of medical reports including history and physical, discharge summaries, consultations, operative, and other medical reports. Students will be able to transcribe physician dictation; develop proofreading and editing skills; and increase speed and productivity.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • POFL 1303 - Legal Office Procedures

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    Prerequisite(s): POFT 1329  and POFL 1305 
    Study of the administrative duties of support personnel in a law office including issues involved in understanding and using social, organization, and technological systems.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • POFL 1305 - Legal Terminology

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    Prerequisite(s): POFT 1329  or concurrent enrollment 
    An introduction to legal terminology including spelling, pronunciation, and definition of legal terms and an overview of the law and the professions. Students will also develop skills for transcribing effectively.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • POFL 1359 - Legal Transcription

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    Prerequisite(s): POFT 1329  or concurrent enrollment 
    An introduction to legal terminology including spelling, pronunciation, and definition of legal terms and an overview of the law and the professions. Students will also develop skills for transcribing effectively.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • POFL 2364 - Law Office Practicum

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One-hour seminar and twenty hours of work experience each week
    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in A.A.S. degree program, sophomore standing, Office Technology faculty approval
    Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. The plan relates the workplace training and experience to the student’s general technical course of study. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.
  

  • POFM 1317 - Medical Administrative Support

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week.
    Instruction in medical office procedures including appointment scheduling, medical records creation and maintenance, telephone communications, coding, billing, collecting, and third-party reimbursement.
  

  • POFM 1327 - Medical Insurance

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    Prerequisite(s): POFT 1329  or concurrent enrollment
    Survey of medical insurance including the life cycle of various claim forms, terminology, litigation, patient relations, and ethical issues. Students will also present and apply basic medical coding rules, principles, guidelines, and conventions utilizing various coding systems.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • POFM 2364 - Medical Office Practicum

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One-hour seminar and twenty hours of work experience each week
    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in A.A.S. degree program, sophomore standing, Office Technology faculty approval
    Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. The plan relates the workplace training and experience to the student’s general technical course of study. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.
  

  • POFT 1301 - Business English

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    Prerequisite(s): POFT 1329  or concurrent enrollment
    Introduction to a practical application of basic language usage skills with emphasis on fundamentals of writing and editing for business.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • POFT 1309 - Administrative Office Procedures I

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Prerequisite(s): POFT 1329 .
    Study of current office procedures, duties, and responsibilities applicable to an office environment. Individual attributes, including ethics and dependability, are developed through simulated office activities.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • POFT 1319 - Records and Information Management I

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    Prerequisite(s): POFT 1329  or concurrent enrollment and either ITSC 1309  or BCIS 1305 , or concurrent enrollment
    Introduction to basic records and information management. Includes the life cycle of a record, manual and electronic records management, and basic filing procedures and rules. The student will identify the stages in the life cycle of a record; input, index, code, and cross reference records; use tickler file, requisition, and charge-out procedures, and differentiate between manual and electronic filing.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • POFT 1325 - Business Math and Machine Applications

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    Skill development in the use of electronic calculators and business mathematical functions. Emphasis on business problem-solving skills using spreadsheet software. A module on the metric system is included. Touch drills are utilized extensively to improve speed and accuracy on the calculator.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • POFT 1329 - Beginning Keyboarding

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    Skill development in the operation of the keyboard by touch applying proper keyboarding techniques. Emphasis on development of acceptable speed and accuracy levels and formatting basic documents using word processing software.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • POFT 2312 - Business Correspondence and Communication

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    Prerequisite(s): POFT 1301  and POFT 1329  for majors
    Skill development in writing skills to produce effective business documents.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • POFT 2331 - Administrative Systems

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    Experience in project management and office procedures utilizing integration of previously learned skills. Course content covers a study of office operation, wage payment plans, selection and training of office workers, decision-making techniques, and duties and responsibilities of the office manager. Managing employees (delegating authority, motivating staff and promoting/ transferring/terminating personnel) is discussed thoroughly.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • POFT 2380 - Cooperative Education Administrative Assistant

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One-hour seminar and twenty hours of work experience each week
    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the A.A.S. degree program, sophomore standing, Office Technology faculty approval
    Career-related activities encountered in the student‘s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the College, employer, and student. Under supervision of the College and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the work experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.

Patient Care Technology
  

  • HPRS 1105 - Essentials of Medical Law/Ethics for Health Professionals

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): CNA certification or successful completion of courses
    Co-requisite(s): HPRS 1106  , NUPC 1260 , NUPC 1420  

    Introduction to the relationship between legal aspects and ethics in healthcare, with emphasis on the ethical and legal responsibilities of health care professionals. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
  

  • HPRS 1106 - Essentials of Medical Terminology

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): CNA certification or successful completion of course
    Co-requisite(s): HPRS 1105 , NUPC 1260 , NUPC 1420  

    A study of medical terminology, word origin, structure, and application. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • NUPC 1260 - Clinical - Patient Care Technology

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Twenty-four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): CNA certification or successful completion of course 
    Co-requisite(s): HPRS 1105 , HPRS 1106 , NUPC 1420  

    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • NUPC 1420 - Patient Care Technician/Assistant

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Six hours of lecture and six hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): CNA certification or successful completion of course or NURA 1401  and NURA 1407  .
    Co-requisite(s): HPRS 1105 , HPRS 1106 , NUPC 1260  

    Training, skills, and knowledge needed to gain employment as a Patient Care Technician in a hospital setting. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • NURA 1401 - Nurse Aide for Healthcare

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Seven hours of lecture and seven hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Meeting requirements set by the Department of Aging and Disability (DADS)
    Co-requisite(s): NURA 1407  

    Knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to provide basic care to residents of long-term care facilities. Topics include residents’ rights, communication, safety, observation, reporting and assisting residents in maintaining basic comfort and safety. Emphasis on effective interaction with members of the health care team, restorative services, mental health, and social services needs. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • NURA 1407 - Body Systems

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Seven hours of lecture and 7 hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Meeting requirements set by Department of Aging and Disability (DADS)
    Co-requisite(s): NURA 1401 
     

    Identify the structures of the major body systems; describe the functions of each system, and discuss correlation among body systems. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.

Philosophy
  

  • PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    A study of major issues in philosophy and/or the work of major philosophical figures in philosophy. Topics in philosophy may include theories of reality, theories of knowledge, theories of value, and their practical applications.
  

  • PHIL 1304 - World Religions

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    A study of religious consciousness and the major religions of the world including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
  

  • PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    The systematic evaluation of classical and/or contemporary ethical theories concerning the good life, human conduct in society, morals, and standards of value.

Physical Education
  

  • PHED 1102 - Aikido

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    This is an introduction to a traditional Japanese martial art based on blending with and redirecting an attacker’s energy, utilizing wrist locking, throwing, and immobilization techniques. Falling, rolling, stretching, and relaxation exercises, as well as history and philosophy are included. Students will gain self-defense skills, mental focus, and self-confidence.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1103 - Intermediate Aikido

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Prerequisite(s): PHED 1102  
    This course continues the development of basic Aikido skills and knowledge. Additional techniques are introduced and practiced. Emphasis is placed on developing effective technique in a mutually supportive, noncompetitive environment.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1104 - Advanced Aikido

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Prerequisite(s): PHED 1103 
    Previously acquired Aikido skills are further honed and advanced techniques introduced in this course. As student’s progress in Aikido, increasing emphasis is placed on refinement of their own mental and physical proficiency, as well as assisting newer students.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
 

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