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2013-2014 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions

 
  

  • MUSC 610 - Advanced Choral Conducting (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 2)

    Advanced theory and practice of choral conducting. Lecture and discussion will be supplemented by research and conducting projects.

    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 1 Cr. 2
  

  • MUSC 624 - Seminar in Music Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Analytic techniques; the development of an analytic method through micro-analysis, middle-analysis, and macro-analysis. The analytic techniques of Schenker, Hindemith, Hanson, Forte, and others.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MUSC 625 - Studies in Wind Literature (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)

    Survey and study of the important wind repertoire for large and smaller instrumental ensembles. Topics include programming, analysis, interpretation, rehearsal problems, and performance styles.

    Lec. 2 Cr. 2
  

  • MUSC 626 - Studies in Choral Literature (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)

    Survey and study of the important choral repertoire, analysis, interpretation, rehearsal problems, and performance styles.

    Lec. 2 Cr. 2
  

  • MUSC 627 - Studies in Band Literature (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)

    Advanced study of the variety of styles, periods, and analytical procedures encountered by instrumental conductors of wind ensembles/bands.

    Notes
    Content will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated once for additional credit.

    Prerequisites: MUSC 606, MUSC 624, and MUSC 625.

    Lec. 2 Cr. 2
  

  • MUSC 632 - Instrumental Score Studies (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    The understanding of proper performance practice of various style periods through research and critical performance analysis of selected instrumental masterworks.

    Prerequisite: MUSC 606 and MUSC 625 or MUSC 627.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MUSC 642 - Music in the Classical and Romantic Periods (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Study of the literature, composers, style, and performance of music in the Classical and Romantic periods.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MUSC 643 - The American Wind Band: A Cultural History (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    An exploration of the American Wind Band through study of its cultural, historical, and social context.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MUSC 675 - Seminar in Woodwind Pedagogy (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)

    Beginning through intermediate woodwind class instruction in school and other group settings. Survey of method books; new approaches and repertoire useful in solving specific problems of technical and tonal growth.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MUSC 675 and MUSC 686.

    Lec. 2 Cr. 2
  

  • MUSC 676 - Seminar in String Pedagogy (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)

    Pedagogical approaches useful in the studio and classroom, including historical approaches and current research.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MUSC 676 and MUSC 687.

    Lec. 2 Cr. 2
  

  • MUSC 677 - Seminar in Brass Pedagogy (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)

    Beginning through intermediate brass class instruction in school and other group settings. Survey of method books; new approaches and repertoire useful in solving specific problems of technical and tonal growth.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MUSC 677 and MUSC 688.

    Lec. 2 Cr. 2
  

  • MUSC 678 - Seminar in Percussion Pedagogy (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)

    Beginning through intermediate percussion class instruction in school and other group settings. Survey of method books; new approaches and repertoire useful in solving specific problems of technical and tonal growth.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MUSC 678 and MUSC 689.

    Lec. 2 Cr. 2
  

  • MUSC 679 - Seminar in Vocal Pedagogy (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)

    Pedagogical approaches useful in the studio and classroom, including historical approaches and current research.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MUSC 679 and MUSC 690.

    Lec. 2 Cr. 2
  

  • MUSC 680 - Selected Advanced Topics in Music (Lec. 1-3, Cr. 1-3)

    May be repeated one time for additional credit as topics vary.

    Prerequisite: Permission of the major professor.

    Lec. 1-3 Cr. 1-3
  

  • NFSC 111 - Food Science (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)

    Scientific principles underlying the selection, preparation, preservation, and storage of food. Principles of food safety and sanitation for ServSafe certification.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NUFS 111 and FACS 111.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 2 Cr. 3
  

  • NFSC 112 - Sanitation and Safety (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Study of proper health, sanitation, and safety practices for the foodservice and hospitality industry.

    Notes
    Duplicate credit will not be given for FACS 112 and NUFS 112.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NFSC 131 - Nutrition (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Scientific approach to understanding principles of human nutrition, nutrient functions and requirements during all stages of life, and medical nutrition therapy.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NUFS 131 and NUFS 132.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NFSC 232 - Foodservice Systems Management I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Introduction to foodservice systems, including quality management, layout, design, equipment, menu management, procurement, service, and management principles.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NUFS 232 and FACS 232.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NFSC 234 - Menu Design and Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Menu planning for each area of the foodservice industry.

    Notes
    Duplicate credit will not be given for FACS 234 and NUFS 234.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NFSC 255 - Introduction to Nutrition and Food Science (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Overview of the profession of nutrition and food science designed to acquaint the student with job opportunities, roles of professionals in this field, and background information in the different concentrations.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NUFS 255, FACS 255, and FACS 355.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • NFSC 256 - Nutrition Topics (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Assigned readings, discussions, and reports on current nutrition topics.

    Notes
    May be repeated once, as topics vary, for additional credit.

    Prerequisite: FACS 132. Duplicate credit will not be given for FACS 256 and NUFS 256.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • NFSC 257 - Nutrition Across the Lifespan (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Changing nutrition needs and socioeconomic, psychosocial, and physiological factors affecting food and nutrition behavior thoroughout life cycle.

    Prerequisite: NUFS 131 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NFSC 341 - Food Science II (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)

    Chemical and physical factors affecting the preparation of foods and the standards for judging quality of food products.

    Prerequisite: NUFS 111 and STAT 231 or permission of department head. Duplicate credit will not be given for FACS 341 and NUFS 341.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 2 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE
  

  • NFSC 343 - Quantity Food Production (Lec. 2, Lab. 6, Cr. 5)

    Didactic and application of dietetic systems organization and management in a quantity food production environment.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NUFS 343 and FACS 343.

    Prerequisites: Senior standing; MATH 113, NUFS 111, NUFS 131, and NUFS 232 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 6 Cr. 5
  

  • NFSC 344 - Sports Nutrition (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Study of the nutritional requirement and physiological development of the sports active individual. Special emphasis on specific nutrient interactions, metabolism, proper diets, supplementation, energy balance, body composition, and electrolyte balance.

    Prerequisite: NUFS 131, 132, or permission of department head. Duplicate credit will not be given for FACS 344 and NUFS 344.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NFSC 350 - Nutrition Counseling and Assessment (Lec. 4, Cr. 4)

    Principles, methods, skills, and materials involved in nutrition education and counseling, negotiation and interviewing, concepts of human and group dynamics and nutrition assessment,  and the nutrition care process in the clinical setting.

    Prerequisites: NUFS 257 and NUFS 351 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 4 Cr. 4
  

  • NFSC 351 - Advanced Nutrition (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Advanced nutrition concepts as related to the chemistry and physiology of the human body.

    Prerequisites: CHEM 211, CHEM 265, and NUFS 131.

    No duplicate credit for NUFS 351 and FACS 351.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NFSC 352 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Assessment and management of nutritional status for various clinical diseases and disorders.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NUFS 352 and FACS 352.

    Prerequisites: NUFS 351 and NURS 302.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NFSC 354 - Community Nutrition (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Focus on fundamentals of nutrition care in community programs with emphasis on the development and evaluation of nutrition programs, public nutrition policy, cultural food patterns, and changing nutritional requirements across the lifespan.

    Prerequisite: NUFS 131 or NUFS 132. Duplicate credit will not be given for FACS 354 and NUFS 354.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NFSC 357 - Food and Culture (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    The significance of food across cultures with emphasis on how people define themselves, through their foods; therapeutic use of food, and cultural conceptions of health.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NFSC 358 - Special Topics in Food Science (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Selected topics in food science such as food chemistry, processing, microbiology, and analysis. May be repeated to accure a total of 6 credit hours.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NFSC 450 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Assessment and management of nutritional status for advanced clinical diseases and disorders, including concepts of nutrition support and genetic disorders.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NUFS 450 and FACS 450.

    Prerequisite: NUFS 352.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NFSC 459 - Dietetic Field Experience (Lab. 10, Cr. 3)

    Capstone course designed to assess a student’s general knowledge applicable to discipline. Supervised experience in a variety of facilities.

    Notes
    Duplicate credit will not be given for NUFS 459 and FACS 359, or FACS 459 and NUFS 459.

    Prerequisites: Senior standing in Nutrition and Family Studies, 2.8 GPA; NUFS 343, NUFS 352, NUFS 354, or permission of the department head.

    Lab. 10 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

    Capstone Course CAP
  

  • NFSC 460 - Field Experience in Nutrition and Food Science (Lab. 10, Cr. 3)

    Supervised experience ina  food production and/or nutrition setting.

    Prerequisites: Senior Standing in Nutrition and Food Science; NUFS 343 or permission of department head.

    Lab. 10 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

    Capstone Course CAP
  

  • NFSC 471 - Independent Study in Nutrition and Family Studies (Cr. 1-3)

    Investigation and exploration of a topic in Nutrition and Family Studies not offered as a class. Extensive reading and development of research skills.

    Notes
    Work with faculty who have expertise in the area of study. Duplicate credit will not be given for FACS 471 and NUFS 471.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Cr. 1-3
  

  • NFSC 601 - Dietetic Internship (Cr. 6)

    Comprised of supervised practice experiential and didactic components. Designed for students seeking registration eligibility with the Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association.

    Notes
    Intern will enroll in this course for two semesters with credit given each semester.

    Prerequisites: Completion of approved didactic program in dietetics. Acceptance into MSU’s Dietetic Internship. Must complete two semesters of NUFS 601 to satisfy requirements for use in the MS degree in HHP with an emphasis in Nutrition and Wellness. Must have completed a Bachelor’s degree from a Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education (CADE) accredited didactic program, received verification statement and be accepted into the McNeese State University Dietetic Internship Program.

    Cr. 6
  

  • NFSC 602 - Independent Study in Nutrition and Wellness (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Data collection, analysis and completion of research paper.

    Prerequisites: HHP 600 and permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NFSC 603 - Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Normal nutrition in relation to biochemical and psychological functioning; interrelationships of nutrients and their effect on body needs.

    Prerequisites: NUFS 351, BIOL 225, BIOL 226, and CHEM 265, or Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NFSC 604 - Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Mechanisms by which food contributes to maintenance of health, prevention of disease, and correction of nutritional disorders.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 225, BIOL 226, CHEM 265, NUFS 351, and NUFS 450 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NFSC 605 - Special Topics in Food and Nutrition (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Examines current topics and issues in food and nutritional sciences. Topics will focus on the needs and interests ofo dietitians. Topics will be selected by the instructor for their relevancy, currency, and importance to food and nutritional sciences.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 225, BIOL 226, NUFS 351 or equivalent as determined by department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NRCM 101 - Introduction to Natural Resource Conservation Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    LCCN: N/A

    Introduction to the principles of natural resource conservation and management, designed to orient the student in the wildlife management and environmental science fields. Consideration is given to history, policies, management, and conservation of our natural resources with an introduction to ecology.

     

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NRCM 101 and WMGT 101.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NRCM 201 - Principles of Ecology, Natural Resource Conservation and Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    LCCN: N/A

    Principles of ecology from population through ecosystem levels emphasizing nutrient cycles and energetics of biotic communities; plant and animal adaptations; biotic relationships, and problems of environmental quality and resource use.

     

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NRCM 201 and NRCM 299 and WMGT 299.

    Prerequisites: ANSC 101 or ENSC 101/ ENSC 110L, BIOL 101, NRCM 101, or permission of department head.

     

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NRCM 211 - Dendrology and Plant Communities of the Louisiana Coastal Plain (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)

    Plant species and habitat types of the Louisiana coastal plain. Wetland delineation technique to describe the plant species composition, hydrology, and soils of localized plant communities, longleaf pine, savanna, mixed pine-hardwood, bottomland hard-wood, swamp and fresh to salt marsh habitats.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NRCM 211 and FORY 211.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 101, BIOL 107, and ENGL 102; or permission of department head.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NRCM 222 - Career Development in Natural Resource Conservation and Management (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    LCCN: N/A

    Overview of natural resource disciplines with emphasis on career and internship opportunities for wildlife management and environmental science professions.

    Prerequisites: NRCM 101 and NRCM 201. Sophomore standing.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • NRCM 341 - Ecology and Conservation of Natural Resources (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Ecology and conservation of natural resources with emphasis on endangered species. Examines perspectives on protecting biodiversity, the connections between society and the natural world, and relating human impacts on plants and wildlife.

     

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NRCM 341 and WMGT 341.

    Prerequisites: NRCM 299 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NRCM 485 - Methods and Techniques of Environmental Science (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)

    Standard analytical tools used for studying air, water, and soil environments. The fundamentals of sampling, data collection and interpretation, statistical analysis, computer modeling, and report preparation.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NRCM 485, ENSC 485, NRCM 585, and ENSC 585.

    Prerequisites: ENSC 312 and CHEM 203.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
  

  • NRCM 493 - Introduction to Environmental Laws (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Introduction to the laws concerning conservation and environmental protection.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NRCM 493, ENSC 493, NRCM 593, and ENSC 593.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NRCM 585 - Methods and Techniques of Environmental Science (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)

    Standard analytical tools used for studying air, water, and soil environments. The fundamentals of sampling, data collection, statistical analysis, interpretation, computer modeling, and report preparation. Additional data analysis, class presentation and paper required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NRCM 585, ENSC 585, NRCM 585, and ENSC 485.

    Prerequisites: CHEM 203.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
  

  • NRCM 593 - Introduction to Environmental Laws (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Introduction to the laws concerning conservation and environmental protection. Students required to analyze, explore, question, reconsider, and synthesize old and new knowledge skills.  Presentation of cases to class is required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NRCM 593, ENSC 593, NRCM 493, and ENSC 493.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NUAD 102 - The Nurse as Provider of Care (Lec. 4, Lab. 6, Cr. 6)

    Theoretical base and practice component for nursing procedures, physical assessment and therapeutic nursing interventions.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NUAD 102 and NURS 310.

    Prerequisite: Admission to ADN clinical nursing courses.

    Lec. 4 Lab. 6 Cr. 6
  

  • NUAD 103 - Transition Course for the Licensed Practical Nurse (Lec. 1, Lab. 3, Cr. 2)

    Assists the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the transition to advanced standing student in the Associate Degree Program.

    Notes
    A grade of “C” or better in NUAD 103 and admission to the ADN Program entitles the student to 12 additional hours of advanced-standing credit.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 225, PSYC 101, and an unencumbered license as a practical nurse.

    Lec. 1 Lab. 3 Cr. 2
  

  • NUAD 106 - Manager of Nursing Care I (Lec. 4, Lab. 12, Cr. 8)

    Focuses on the care of women across the life span and on children from newborn through adolescence.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NUAD 106 and NURS 319 or NURS 320.

    Prerequisites: NUAD 102 and NURS 330.

    Lec. 4 Lab. 12 Cr. 8
  

  • NUAD 201 - Manager of Nursing Care II: Mental Health Nursing (Lec. 2, Lab. 6, Cr. 4)

    Application of mental health nursing concepts.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NUAD 206.

    Prerequisite: NUAD 106.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 6 Cr. 4
  

  • NUAD 204 - Manager of Nursing Care II: Beginning Adult Health Nursing (Lec. 2, Lab. 6, Cr. 4)

    Beginning adult health nursing designed to care for the individual in actue care settings.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NUAD 206.

    Prerequisite: NUAD 106.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 6 Cr. 4
  

  • NUAD 205 - Nursing Trends and Issues (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)

    Professional nursing issues and preparation for state licensure.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NUAD 205 and NURS 422.

    Prerequisites: NUAD 201 and NUAD 204.

    Lec. 2 Cr. 2
  

  • NUAD 208 - Manager of Nursing Care III (Lec. 4, Lab. 12, Cr. 8)

    Continuation of adult health nursing designed to care for multiple individuals and families in acute care and community-based settings.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NUAD 208 and NUAD 202 or NURS 417.

    Prerequisites: NUAD 201 and NUAD 204.

    Lec. 4 Lab. 12 Cr. 8
  

  • NUFS 370 - Research Procedures in Nutrition and Family Studies (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Origin, purposes, and research in Nutrition and Family Studies; identification and evaluation of information and the information-gathering process; interpretation of statistical terminology; evaluation of research publications; preparation of research reports.

    Prerequisites: Senior standing; MATH 231, NUFS 242, NUFS 325, or NUFS 341 or permission of department head.

    No duplicate credit  for NUFS 370, NUFS 470, and FACS 470.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE
  

  • NURS 101 - Freshman Essentials in Nursing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Dual-enrollment course to assist high school students to succeed at the university level. Introduces nursing roles and skills.

    Notes
    Credit may not be used to fulfill degree requirements; however, with the approval of the College of Nursing dean or department head, one hour may be substituted for FFND 101 for nursing majors only.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 103 - Transition for the Licensed Practical Nurse (Lec. 1, Lab. 3, Cr. 2)

    Assists the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the transition to advanced standing in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (BSN).

    Notes
    A grade of “C” or better in NURS 103 and admission to the BSN Program entitles the student to 13 additional hours of advanced standing credit. No duplicate credit for NURS 103 and NUAD 103.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 226 and PSYC 233 and an unencumbered license as a practical nurse.

    Lec. 1 Lab. 3 Cr. 2
  

  • NURS 210 - Critical Thinking in Nursing (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Introduces critical thinkng concepts and their relationship to clinical judgement, clinical reasoning, and the nursing process.

    Prerequisites: PHIL 251 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • NURS 302 - Human Pathophysiology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Identifies alterations in the biological dimension of persons that result in changes in health status.

    Notes
    Open to non-majors. No duplicate credit for NURS 203 and NURS 302.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 225, BIOL 226, admission to Clinical Nursing Courses, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 303 - Wellness Promotion Across the Lifespan (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Concepts of promoting health and preventing disease and injury across the lifespan.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NURS 224 and NURS 324 or NURS 303.

    Prerequisite: Admission to Clinical Nursing Courses. RNs may enroll with permission of the department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 310 - Nursing Foundations (Lec. 4, Lab. 6, Cr. 6)

    Introduction of major nursing concepts as a foundation for nursing practice. Emphasis on assessment and procedures necessary for implementation of therapeutic nursing interventions.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NURS 312, NURS 313, and NURS 314 or NURS 200.

    Prerequisite: Admission to Clinical Nursing Courses.

    Lec. 4 Lab. 6 Cr. 6
  

  • NURS 315 - Adult Health I (Lec. 3, Lab. 6, Cr. 5)

    Beginning adult health course designed to prepare students to care for individuals and families in structured settings.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NURS 300 and NURS 317 or NURS 315.

    Prerequisites: NURS 302 and NURS 310.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 6 Cr. 5
  

  • NURS 318 - Mental Health Nursing (Lec. 3, Lab. 6, Cr. 5)

    Utilizes knowledge, comprehension, and application of mental health concepts to the care of individuals who are experiencing a disruption in their mental health.

    Prerequisite: NURS 310.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 6 Cr. 5
  

  • NURS 319 - Nursing Care of Children with Acute and Chronic Illnesses (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)

    Nursing care of children and their families experiencing acute and chronic illness.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NURS 319 and NURS 419, or NURS 415.

    Prerequisites: NURS 315, NURS 318, and NURS 330.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
  

  • NURS 320 - Women’s Gynecological Health Needs and the Childbearing Family (Lec. 2, Lab. 6, Cr. 4)

    Gynecological and/or childbearing health needs of the woman and her family through-out life.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NURS 320 and NURS 418.

    Prerequisites: NURS 315, NURS 318, and NURS 330.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 6 Cr. 4
  

  • NURS 323 - Business of Health Care (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Introduction of business aspects of health care delivery including the philosophy of managed care, economics and financing of health care, administrative structures and quality improvement.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NURS 323 and BADM 208.

    Prerequisites: Admission to clinical courses or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 326 - Nursing Informatics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Explores the nurse’s role in informatics and its application to research, practice, education, and administration.

    Notes
    Includes computer literacy components. Web-enhanced. No duplicate credit for NURS 326 and NURS 226, NURS 321, NURS 322, or NURS 421.

    Corequisite: NUAD 106 or NURS 310. RNs may enroll with permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE
  

  • NURS 330 - Pharmacology for Health Professionals (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    General principles of drug therapy and the role of the health professional in pharmacological therapy of patients.

    Notes
    Focuses on major drug classifications.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 225, BIOL 226, admission to Clinical Nursing Courses, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 371 - Human Sexuality: A Holistic Viewpoint (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Elective that explores the development of human sexuality throughout the life span.

    Notes
    Open to non-majors.

    Prerequisite: PSYC 101.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 373 - Gerontics: A Wellness Perspective (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Issues and concepts in gerontology to facilitate more effective nursing service to the elderly.

    Prerequisites: NURS 314 or NUAD 102.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 381 - A History of Nursing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Elective that surveys influences impacting the development of nursing since mid-nineteenth century.

    Prerequisite: Nursing major.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 390 - Nursing Research (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Basic knowledge of research process in nursing.

    Prerequisite: NURS 310 or STAT 231 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 391 - Cultural Diversity and Health Practices (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Cultural beliefs influencing health care.

    Prerequisite: NURS 303. RNs may enroll with permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE
  

  • NURS 399 - Emergency Care Management for Nurses (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)

    Experiences in emergency nursing care.

    Prerequisite: NURS 317 or NUAD 206.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 400 - Adult Health II (Lec. 4, Lab. 8, Cr. 6)

    Nursing care of individuals and families in a variety of structured and unstructured settings.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NURS 316, NURS 400, or NURS 417.

    Prerequisites: NURS 315, NURS 319, and NURS 320.

    Lec. 4 Lab. 8 Cr. 6
  

  • NURS 402 - Community/Public Health Nursing (Lec. 2, Lab. 8, Cr. 4)

    Principles of community and public health nursing.

    Prerequisites: NURS 303, NURS 320, and NURS 391.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 8 Cr. 4

    Service Learning Course SL
  

  • NURS 403 - Ethical and Legal Nursing Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Law, professional ethics, and nursing practice.

    Prerequisites: NURS 319, NURS 320, NURS 390, and NURS 391. RNs may enroll with permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 424 - Care of the Complex Patient (Lec. 4, Lab. 8, Cr. 6)

    Advanced nursing concepts in complex patient situations.

    Prerequisites: NURS 400 and NURS 402. Corequisite: NURS 425.

    Lec. 4 Lab. 8 Cr. 6
  

  • NURS 425 - Implementation of the Leadership Role (Lec. 4, Lab. 8, Cr. 6)

    Integration of leadership concepts and research during interactions with person, peers, and other health professionals in the practice of nursing. Capstone course.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NURS 420 and NURS 425.

    Prerequisites: NURS 400 and NURS 402.

    Lec. 4 Lab. 8 Cr. 6
  

  • NURS 426 - Community Health Nursing for the RN (Lec. 4, Cr. 4)

    Nursing principles and concepts used in caring for groups, aggregates, and populations.An independent community health project is developed and implemented.

    Prerequisites: NURS 303, NURS 391, and an unencumbered license as a registered nurse or permission of the department head.

    Lec. 4 Cr. 4
  

  • NURS 427 - Leadership Role for the RN (Lec. 6, Cr. 6)

    Leadership and management concepts and theories. An independent leadership project will be developed and implemented.

    Prerequisites: NURS 403 and an unencumbered license as a registered nurse or permission of the department head.

    Lec. 6 Cr. 6
  

  • NURS 429 - Advanced Nursing Concepts for the RN (Lec. 4, Cr. 4)

    Advanced nursing concepts used to care for the complex patient.

    Prerequisites: NURS 391, NURS 403, and an unencumbered license as a registered nurse or permission of department head.

    Lec. 4 Cr. 4
  

  • NURS 461 - Concepts in Critical Care Nursing (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)

    Elective that provides application of critical thinking and therapeutic nursing intervention to critically ill patients with emphasis on the use of technologies found in critical care settings.

    Prerequisites: NURS 313 and 314 or NUAD 102; or RN Licensure.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 465 - Selected Topics in Nursing (Lec. 1-3, Cr. 1-3)

    Selected topics related to specific groups of clients or nursing issues.

    Notes
    May be repeated once, as topics vary, for additional credit.

    Prerequisite: Admission to clinical nursing courses.

    Lec. 1-3 Cr. 1-3
  

  • NURS 474 - Women and Health Care (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Effect of female gender on health care needs, decisions, and health care delivery systems.

    Notes
    Open to non-majors.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 482 - Perioperative Nursing (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)

    Examines and applies nursing knowledge to the care of clients in the perioperative setting. Observe and practice skills and competencies specific to roles of the perioperative nurse at the beginning or advanced level.

    Prerequisites: NUAD 206, NURS 317, or RN licensure.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 491 - Principles and Practice of Case Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    LCCN: N/A

    Exploration of the role of the case manager in a managed care environment. Principles of practice, management of data, principles of education/learning, rehabilitation, psychological aspects, case management practice tools, and professional development.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NURS 491 and NURS 653.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 491 - Principles and Practices of Case Management

    LCCN: N/A

    Exploration of the role of the nurse case manager in a managed care environment. Principles of practice, historical and philosophical framework, roles and responsibilities of the case manager, models of case management, teambuilding and collaborative relationships, disease management, and quality and outcomes management are addressed.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NURS 491 and NURS 653.

    Prerequisite: An unencumbered license as a registered nurse.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 492 - Case Management and Health Systems Administration (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    LCCN: N/A

    Introduction to the political, social, cultural, spiritual, legal, and ethical forces affecting case managers/nursing administrators in integrated healthcare delivery systems. Students will examine today’s healthcare system focusing on emerging trends in evolution of the case management profession.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for NURS 492 and NURS 653.

    Prerequisite: An unencumbered license as a registered nurse.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 492 - Nursing and Health Systems Administration (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    LCCN: N/A

    Introduction to the political, social, legal, and ethical forces affecting nursing administrators in integrated health care delivery systems. Emerging health care delivery systems governed within a regulatory and competitive environment and ways to develop innovative, cost-effective health care delivery.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 493 - Financial Management of Health Care Systems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    LCCN: N/A

    Examination of the financial aspects of integrated health care delivery systems. Priority given to how clinical and financial operations can be aligned in approaches that limit resource expenditures and maximize resource consumption.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 493 - Managed Health Care Reimbursement Systems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    LCCN: N/A

    Introduction to cost containment principles, healthcare insurance principles, managed care concepts and rules for reimbursement, private and public benefit programs, prospective payment systems and rules for reimbursement, resources for the underinsured, utilization management, and transitional care planning

    Prerequisite: An unencumbered license as a registered nurse.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 494 - Managed Health Care Reimbursement Systems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    LCCN: N/A

    Introduction to cost containment principles, health care insurance principles, managed care concepts and rules for reimbursement, private and public benefit programs, prospective payment systems and rules for reimbursement, resources for the uninsured and underinsured, and utilization management

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 494 - Specialty Practices in Case Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    LCCN: N/A

    Examines various roles of the case manager in specialty practices across the continuum of care and the skills needed to implement the roles. Priority will be given to the impact of the specialty practice case manager on care quality and patient safety during transitions of care.

    Prerequisite: An unencumbered license as a registered nurse.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 600 - Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    LCCN: N/A

    Focus on examination of theorectical foundations of nursing, including analysis ofmajor theories of nursing and supporting theories as the basis for advanced practice nursing in a variety of healthcare settings and the development of a personal philosophy of nursing

    Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate nursing program or permission of dean.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 602 - Generating Evidence for Nursing Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    LCCN: N/A

    Presents the logic, methods, and techniques of scientific research, using an evidence-based approach. Emphasis will be placed on critical appraisal of existing evidence, design decisions, psychometrics and appropriate statistical analyses. Students will design a research proposal applicable to nursing practice.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 604 - Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    LCCN: N/A

    An analysis of current issues confronting advanced practice nursing with discussion of strategies to influence health care decisions.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • NURS 606 - Practicum for Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (Lab. 4, Cr. 1)

    Clinical Practicum for application of advanced knowledge and clinical skills related to health assessment and development of individuals in groups and communities throughout the life cycle. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.

    Corequisite: NURS 616.

    Lab. 4 Cr. 1
 

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