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2014-2015 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Nursing (VN)
  

  • VNSG 1304 - Foundations of Nursing I

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and one hour of lab each week.
    Prerequisite: 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: VNSG 1429  Co-requisites: 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: Completion of the first semester of the vocational nursing program. Co-requisites: 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: Admission to the Vocational Nursing Program. Co-requisites: 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: VNSG 1429  Co-requisites: 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: 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-requisites: 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: Successful completion of the second semester of the Vocational Nursing Program. Co-requisites: 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)
  

  • RNSG 1105 - Nursing Skills I

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing program

    Study of the concepts and principles necessary to perform basic nursing skills for the adult patient; and demonstrate competence in the performance of nursing procedures. Content includes knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to a blocked approach.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 1144 - Nursing Skills II

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite: RNSG 1105 

    Study of the concepts and principles necessary to perform intermediate or advanced nursing skills in the adult patient and demonstrate competence in the performance of nursing procedures. Content includes knowledge, judgment, skills, safety, and professional values needed to deliver intermediate care and skills within a legal/ethical framework to the biopsychosocial person.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 1160 - Clinical Common Concepts

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Six hours of lab each week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the program Co-requisites: RNSG 1105 , RNSG 1309 , RNSG 1341 

    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply nursing theory, roles, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Emphasis is on the development of beginning professional nursing skills within the ambulatory, clinic, and acute setting for clients that are stable and have health promotion needs or commonly occurring conditions. Application of concepts learned in Introduction to Nursing and Common Concepts of Adult Health are integrated throughout these clinical experiences.

    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: 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 - Clinical-Mobility

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Fortyh-eight hours of clinical.
    Co-requisites: RNSG 1327  RNSG 1215 

    Detailed education begins on campus in laboratory setting before moving to clinical site for training and work-based experience and direct patient/client care. Focus is on applying principles of professional nursing to role change. Applying foundations of care, which includes adaptation, interpersonal relationships, pharmacology, safety, teaching and learning, ethical-legal concepts, cultural issues, interdisciplinary health care team, patient-centered care, patient-safety advocate, manager of care and member of a profession.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 1163 - Clinical Maternal Newborn

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Six hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite: Admission into the nursing program Co-requisites: RNSG 2101 

    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 maternal and newborn care setting.

    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-requisites: 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 1260 - Clinical Complex Concepts

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Twelve hours of lab per week.
    Prerequisite: RNSG 1105 , RNSG 1309 , RNSG 1341  Co-requisites: RNSG 1343 , RNSG 1301 , RNSG 1144 

    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 continued development of beginning professional nursing skills within the acute and long term setting for clients that are stable and have increasingly complex conditions and needs for health promotion, maintenance or restoration.
  

  • RNSG 1301 - Pharmacology

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week.
    Prerequisite: 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 1309 - Introduction to Nursing

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing program Co-requisites: RNSG 1105 , RNSG 1341 

    Overview of nursing and the role of the professional nurse as provider in patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and member of the profession.  Content includes knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values regarding communication, nutrition, growth and development, problem-solving process, critical thinking and basic human needs within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to a blocked 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: Admission to the Mobility program Co-requisites: 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 1341 - Common Concepts of Adult Health

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and one hour of lab each week
    Prerequisite: Admission to the program

    Basic integration of the role of the professional nurse as a provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and as member of the profession. Study of the common concepts of caring for adult patients and families with medical-surgical health care needs related to body systems, emphasizing knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to a blocked approach.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • RNSG 1343 - Complex Concepts of Adult Health

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and one hour of lab each week
    Prerequisite: RNSG 1341 

    Integration of previous knowledge and skills related to common adult health needs into the continued 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 in the care of adult patients and families with complex medical-surgical health care needs associated with body systems. Empahsis on complex knowledge, judgments, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to a blocked approach.

    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: 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 immunications are 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: 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 2160 - Clinical Adv. Concepts

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Six hours of lab per week.
    Prerequisite: RNSG 1343 , RNSG 1301 , RNSG 1144  Co-requisites: 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: RNSG 2160 , RNSG 2231 , RNSG 2208 , RNSG 2101  Co-requisites: 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: RNSG 2160 , RNSG 2231 , RNSG 2208 , RNSG 2101  Co-requisites: 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: RNSG 2160 , RNSG 2231 , RNSG 2208 , RNSG 2101  Co-requisites: 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: 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: 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: RNSG 2231  Co-requisites: 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: 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: RNSG 2231  Co-requisites: 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.

Office Technology
  

  • MRMT 1307 - Medical Transcription I

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    Prerequisite: 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 of class each week
    Prerequisite: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 apointment 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: POFT 1301  and POFT 1329  for majors

    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: 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.

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: PHED 1102 

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1104 - Advanced Aikido

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Prerequisite: 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.
  

  • PHED 1105 - Beginning Tennis

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Instruction in the basic skills of tennis is provided, including the techniques of singles and doubles play. Please bring your own tennis racquet.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1106 - Intermediate Tennis

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Continuation of PHED 1105 . Instruction in the intermediate skills of tennis is provided, including the techniques of singles and doubles play. Please bring your own tennis racquet.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1107 - Advanced Tennis

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Prerequisite: PHED 1106 

    Advanced tennis is designed for those individuals who have successfully completed intermediate tennis or for those players who have competed on the high school level. The class will include practice and training in both the physical skills and psychological aspects of the game. In addition, a competitive tournament ladder will be included so that students can benefit from match play situations under the supervision of the instructor.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1108 - Sand Volleyball

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Introduces basic skills and techniques of volleyball. Students learn serving, setting up, and spiking the ball, strategy of play in front and backcourts and at nets, and rules and scoring. Develops beginning levels of movement and skill in volleyball. Students gain knowledge and experience to prepare them for competitive programs.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1110 - Aerobic Exercise

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    This is a beginning course in aerobic exercise. Although the primary method employed for aerobic benefit will be dance, the class will explore other methods of aerobic activity. Routines will be designed for the beginner and will progress through the semester.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1111 - Advanced Aerobic Exercise I

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    This class is for persons who have been on a regular exercise program and are capable of sustaining an elevated heart rate for at least 30 continuous minutes. The class will be primarily aerobic dance with advanced routines.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1112 - Weight Training and Aerobic Activity

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    This class is a combination of Nautilus weight machine training and aerobic exercise. The aerobic phase will be a combination of walking, jogging, exercise bicycle and various other aerobic activities.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1114 - Weight Training

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    This course teaches the basics of muscular conditioning with the use of specially designed weight machines. Students will be assessed as to current condition and an individualized program will be developed to meet the desires and needs of each one.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1115 - Intermediate Weight Training

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Prerequisite: PHED 1114 

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1116 - Advanced Weight Training

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Prerequisite: PHED 1115 

    This course is designed to provide the student with advanced skills and techniques of resistance training and Nautilus exercise routines. Contemporary physiological and psychological approaches to the development of muscular strength, endurance and flexibility will be discussed.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1117 - Body Conditioning

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Students will participate in a variety of different physical fitness protocols. Each student will perform a circuit training program on Nautilus equipment. Each student will be required to design his/her own future maintenance fitness program based on all of the activities learned during the semester.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1119 - Intermediate Aerobic Exercise

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    This is an intermediate course in aerobic exercise. It is designed for the student who has had some experience with aerobic exercise but who has not developed the capability of sustaining an elevated hear rate for at least 30 continuous minutes. The class will be feature a variety of aerobic routines.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1120 - Karate

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    This course will provide each student with flexibility, strength, and endurance training utilizing every muscle of the human body. In addition, the mental aspect will include self-defense skills and stress management techniques enabling students to be more confident and relaxed in their daily lives.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1121 - Intermediate Karate

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Prerequisite: PHED 1120 

    Continue to develop basic punches, kicks, strikes and blocks as well as learning new flexibility and muscular endurance techniques. Students will learn an individualized approach to mental training and improve self-defense strategies for street situations. In addition, they will have the opportunity to observe as well as to compete in local karate tournament events.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1122 - Advanced Karate

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Prerequisite: PHED 1121 

    Advanced karate is a class designed for students who have successfully completed PHED 1121  or for those who have had previous karate experience. Students will be required to perform all of the basic punches, kicks, strikes, blocks, forms, and sparring. In addition, emphasis will be placed on the psychological aspects of karate training.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1124 - Soccer I

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Introduces basic skills and techniques of soccer. Students learn rules, defensive and offensive tactics. Students focus on current concepts, materials, and skills development and gain practical experience in fundamental skills.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1125 - Beginning Rodeo

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Instruction in the basic skills of rodeo, including NIRA rules, is provided in this course. Instructor permission and NIRA membership required prior to enrolling for this course.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1126 - Intermediate Rodeo

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Continuation of PHED 1125 . Instructor permission and NIRA membership required prior to enrolling for this course.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1127 - Advanced Rodeo

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Continuation of PHED 1126 . Instructor permission and NIRA membership required prior to enrolling for this course.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1128 - Pre-Professional Rodeo

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Continuation of PHED 1127 . Instructor permission and NIRA membership required prior to enrolling for this course.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1129 - Advanced Aerobic Exercise II

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Prerequisite: PHED 1111 

    This course is a continuation of PHED 1111 . Students will continue with established exercise routines.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1130 - Baseball I

    1 credit hour.
    A physical education activity course for those students selected to participate in men’s varsity baseball.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1131 - Baseball II

    1 credit hour.
    A physical education activity course for those students selected to participate in men’s varsity baseball.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1132 - Baseball III

    1 credit hour.
    A physical education activity course for those students selected to participate in men’s varsity baseball.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1133 - Baseball IV

    1 credit hour.
    A physical education activity course for those students selected to participate in men’s varsity baseball.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1134 - Walking/Jogging

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    The objective of this course is to design an individualized training program for each student so that walking/jogging may become a lifetime activity. Goals of the course include increasing cardiovascular endurance and maintaining a desirable body weight.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1136 - Spinning

    1 credit hour.
    This course will incorporate indoor cycling for both the novice and the experienced cyclist. This class will encompass the fundamentals of proper biomechanics and cycling techniques as well as safety associated with indoor cycling classes. This course incorporates the Principles of Physical Fitness lecture component which includes various topics of fitness and wellness.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1137 - Intermediate Spinning

    1 credit hour.
    Continuation of PHED 1136 . This course will incorporate intermediate skills for indoor cycling for both the novice and the experienced cyclist. This class will encompass the fundamentals of proper biomechanics and cycling techniques as well as safety associated with indoor cycling classes. This course incorporates the Principles of Physical Fitness lecture component which includes various topics of fitness and wellness.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1138 - Advanced Spinning

    1 credit hour.
    Advanced Group Indoor Cycling is designed for those individuals who have successfully completed intermediate Group Indoor Cycling. This course will incorporate advanced skills for indoor cycling for the experienced cyclist. This class will encompass the fundamentals of proper biomechanics and cycling techniques as well as safety associated with indoor cycling classes. This course incorporates the Principles of Physical Fitness lecture component which includes various topics of fitness and wellness.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1139 - Beginning Disc Golf

    1 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week.
    Introduces basic skills and techniques of disc golf. Students learn basic rules, throwing styles, alternative throws, scoring, course components, and use of equipment. Develops beginning levels of throwing and skill in disc golf. Students gain knowledge and experience to prepare them for competitive programs.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1140 - Intermediate Disc Golf

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week.
    Prerequisite: PHED 1139 

    Introduces intermediate skills and techniques of disc golf. Students learn intermediate rules, throwing styles, alternative throws, scoring, course components, and use of equipment. Develops intermediate levels of throwing and skill in disc golf. Students gain knowledge and experience to prepare them for competitive programs.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1142 - Softball I

    1 credit hour.
    Softball I is a physical education activity course for those students selected to participate in women’s varsity softball.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1143 - Softball II

    1 credit hour.
    Softball II is a physical education activity course for those students selected to participate in women’s varsity softball.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1144 - Softball III

    1 credit hour.
    Softball III is a physical education activity course for those students selected to participate in women’s varsity softball.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1145 - Softball IV

    1 credit hour.
    Softball IV is a physical education activity course for those students selected to participate in women’s varsity softball.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1146 - Fitness Boxing

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Fitness boxing is one of the hottest trends in the fitness industry and has all the components needed to improve total fitness. Enlivened by punches, stances, and footwork, students will learn body positions, drill movements, and combinations that are used in boxing workouts. Appropriate for beginners and advanced students.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1147 - Basketball

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Presents basic skills and rules in basketball: ball handling, passing, shooting, pivoting, and dribbling. Students practice basic elements of offensive and defensive play. Analyzes the theories and methods of basketball. Advanced topics include philosophy, program organization, training and conditioning, care and treatment of injuries, fundamentals, offensive and defensive play, game strategy, and psychology.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1148 - Recreational Softball

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week
    Introduces teaching, coaching, and playing techniques for softball. Students focus on current concepts, materials, and skills development.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • PHED 1238 - Fitness for Life

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class and activity each week
    Prerequisite: Physician approval may be necessary

    This course is designed to prepare the student for cardiovascular fitness. It includes the meaning and use of selected physiological parameters of fitness, individual testing and consultation, and the introduction to suitable fitness programs.
  

  • PHED 1304 - Health Education

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    A basic course concerned with the physical, mental and social health of the individual in our society. The course is designed to help the student develop a philosophy of health education for the public school and a consideration of school health problems.
  

  • PHED 1321 - Coaching I

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    The fundamental skills and teaching techniques involved in coaching various sports; including history, theories, philosophies, rules, terminology, and organizational administration of competitive sports programs are covered in this course.
  

  • PHED 1322 - Coaching II

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    The fundamental skills and teaching techniques involved in coaching baseball; including history, theories, philosophies, rules, terminology, and organizational administration of a competitive baseball program are covered in this course.
  

  • PHED 2124 - Soccer II

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of activity each week.
    Prerequisite: PHED 1124 

    Introduces intermediate/advanced skills and techniques of soccer. Students learn rules, defensive and offensive tactics. Students focus on current concepts, materials, and skills development and gain practical experience in fundamental skills.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.

Physical Therapist Assistant
  

  • PTHA 1166 - Practicum I

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hundred sixty clinical hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of PTHA courses in curriculum up to this point with a minimum grade of “C”

    An intermediate type of health professions work-based instruction that helps students gain practical experience in the discipline, enhance skills, and integrate knowledge. The emphasis is on practical work experience for which the student has already acquired the necessary theoretical knowledge and basic skills. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional, generally a clinical preceptor. This is a full-time clinical Practicum for the first-year student to exhibit safe, efficacious practice of all clinical/academic skills learned up to this point including: body mechanics, transfers, gait training, vital signs, massage, bandaging, medical asepsis, therapeutic modalities, therapeutic exercise (beginning), wheelchair assessment, postural exercises and goniometry.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
 

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