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2022-2023 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions

The courses listed below are all active courses in the course inventory. Students should refer to the class schedule or the appropriate academic department to inquire about course offerings.
 
  

  • NFSC 350 - Nutrition Counseling and Education

    Description
    Principles, methods, skills, and materials involved in nutrition counseling and education with diverse individuals and group settings; negotiation and interviewing; concepts of human and group dynamic; coding and billing; nutrition care process in the clinical setting.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NFSC 350 and FACS 350 or NUFS 350.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NFSC 349 and PSYC 101.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NFSC 351 - Human Nutrition and Metabolism

    Description
    Advanced human nutrition concepts that include: nutrient digestion, absorption, interrelationships, nutrient requirements, assessing nutrient status, and cellular metabolism.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NFSC 351 and FACS 351 or NUFS 351.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 265 and NFSC 257.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NFSC 352 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I

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

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NFSC 352 and FACS 352 or NUFS 352.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): NFSC 351 and (HSM 380, NURS 301, or NURS 302).

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NFSC 354 - Community Nutrition

    Description
    Topics will include: public policies and programs for health; assessing communities; design, implement, and evaluate community nutrition programs; marketing programs; grant writing; culture competency in healthcare.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NFSC 354 and FACS 354 or NUFS 354.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NFSC 257 and Junior standing.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NFSC 356 - Management in Nutrition and Food Science

    Description
    Management and leadership theories and principles in the application to food systems, clinical settings, and community.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NFSC 232.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NFSC 357 - Trends in Food and Nutrition

    Description
    Understanding current trends in the nutrition and food science industry.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NFSC 357 and FACS 354 or NUFS 354.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NFSC 358 - Special Topics in Food Science

    Description
    Selected topics in food science such as food chemistry, processing, microbiology, and analysis.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated to accrue a total of 6 credit hours. No duplicate credit for NFSC 358 and FACS 358 or NUFS 358.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NFSC 412 - Food Laws, Standards, and Regulations

    Description
    Federal, state, and local food regulations that impact manufacturing, distributing, marketing, and use of foods and additives.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NFSC 450 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II

    Description
    Assessment and management of nutritional status for advanced clinical diseases and disorders, including: cardiovascular, renal, diabetes, cancer, immunological disorders, and genetic disorders; billing and coding of medical nutrition therapy; and pharmacology of these diseases and disorders will be included.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NFSC 450 and FACS 450 or NUFS 450.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NFSC 352.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NFSC 459 - Dietetic Field Experience

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

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NFSC 459 and FACS 359, FACS 459, or NUFS 459. For students concentrating in nutrition and dietetics only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (NFSC 352, NFSC 354, senior standing, and minimum overall GPA of 2.8) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lab 10
    Course Designation(s)
    • CAP
  

  • NFSC 460 - Field Experience in Nutrition and Food Science

    Description
    Supervised experience in a food production and/or nutrition setting.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NFSC 460 and NUFS 460. For students concentrating in food and nutritional sciences only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (NFSC 343 and Senior standing) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lab 10
    Course Designation(s)
    • CAP
  

  • NFSC 471 - Special Problems in Nutrition and Food Science

    Description
    Investigation and exploration of a topic in Nutrition and Food Science not offered as a class. Extensive reading and development of research skills.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NFSC 471 and FACS 471 or NUFS 471.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Cr 1-3
  

  • NFSC 601 - Dietetic Internship

    Description
    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.

    Note(s)
    Must be repeated to accrue a total of 12 credit hours. No duplicate credit for NFSC 601 and FACS 601 or NUFS 601.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Must be accepted into the McNeese State University Dietetic Internship Program.

    Cr 6
    Course Designation(s)
    • INT
  

  • NFSC 602 - Independent Study in Nutrition and Wellness

    Description
    Data collection, analysis and completion of research paper.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NFSC 602 and NUFS 602.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HHP 600 and permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NFSC 603 - Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism

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

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NFSC 603 and NUFS 603.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 225, BIOL 226, CHEM 265, and NFSC 351) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NFSC 604 - Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy

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

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NFSC 604 and NUFS 604.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 225, BIOL 226, CHEM 265, NFSC 351, and NFSC 450) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NFSC 605 - Special Topics in Food and Nutrition

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

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NFSC 605 and NUFS 605.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 225, BIOL 226, and NFSC 351) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NFSC 606 - Food Systems Management

    Description
    Systems approach to foodservice management. The management of human resources, food, equipment, and facilities to provide a quality product and service to customers. Planning, organizing, leading, staffing, and controlling in the foodservice or clinical nutrition management area.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NFSC 232 and NFSC 356.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NFSC 607 - Community Nutrition

    Description
    Knowledge and skills for planning, developing, and evaluation of community nutrition programs and interventions utilizing behavioral theory, conducting needs assessments, writing program objectives, developing intervention strategies, evaluating program implementation and effectiveness, planning a budget, and writing grant proposals.

     

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NFSC 354.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NFSC 608 - Nutrition and Dietetics Research

    Description
    Research and program evaluation in health care settings. Critically analyze professional literature with a focus on research design, methodology, implementation, and statistical analysis related to nutrition and dietetics.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): AGRI 604 and AGRI 606.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NFSC 610 - Dietetic Clinical I

    Description
    Supervised experience in clinical nutrition. Comprised of both supervised practice experiential and didactic components. The course is part of the McNeese State University Dietetic Internship Program and meets part of the requirements for a dietetic internship as outlined by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Baccalaureate degree from an ACEND-accredited dietetic program, verification statement from an ACEND-accredited undergraduate program, acceptance into the dietetic internship program, and permission of department head.

    Cr 3
  

  • NFSC 620 - Dietetic Clinical II

    Description
    Supervised experience in clinical nutrition. Comprised of both supervised practice experiential and didactic components. The course is part of the McNeese State University Dietetic Internship Program and meets part of the requirements for a dietetic internship as outlined by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

     

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NFSC 610.

    Cr 3
  

  • NFSC 630 - Dietetic Internship I

    Description
    Supervised experience in management and community nutrition. Comprised of both supervised practice experiential and didactic components. The course is part of the McNeese State University Dietetic Internship Program and meets part of the requirements for a dietetic internship as outlined by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Designation(s)
    • INT
  

  • NFSC 640 - Dietetic Internship II

    Description
    Supervised experience in management and community nutrition. Comprised of both supervised practice experiential and didactic components. The course is part of the McNeese State University Dietetic Internship Program and meets part of the requirements for a dietetic internship as outlined by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NFSC 630.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Designation(s)
    • INT
  

  • NRCM 101 - Introduction to Natural Resource Conservation Management

    Description
    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.  

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NRCM 101 and WMGT 101.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NRCM 201 - Principles of Ecology, Natural Resource Conservation and Management

    Description
    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.  

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NRCM 201 and NRCM 299 or WMGT 299.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (ANSC 101 or [ENSC 101 and ENSC 110L]), BIOL 101, and NRCM 101.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NRCM 211 - Dendrology and Plant Communities of the Louisiana Coastal Plain

    Description
    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.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NRCM 211 and FORY 211.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (AGRI 101, BIOL 101, and ENGL 102) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 2
    Lab 3
  

  • NRCM 222 - Career Development in Natural Resource Conservation and Management

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

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NRCM 101, NRCM 201, and Sophomore standing.

    Cr 1
    Lec 1
    Course Designation(s)
    • NYF
  

  • NRCM 341 - Ecology and Conservation of Natural Resources

    Description
    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.  

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NRCM 341 and WMGT 341.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NRCM 485 - Methods and Techniques of Environmental Science

    Description
    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.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NRCM 485 and ENSC 485, ENSC 585, or NRCM 585.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 203 and ENSC 312.

    Cr 4
    Lec 3
    Lab 3
  

  • NRCM 493 - Introduction to Environmental Laws

    Description
    Introduction to the laws concerning conservation and environmental protection.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NRCM 493 and ENSC 493, ENSC 593, or NRCM 593.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NRCM 499 - Internship in Natural Resource Conservation and Management

    Description
    Work experience for students interested in careers in wildlife management and environmental science. Students should obtain available positions in federal and state refuges, management areas, forests, parks, private land management areas, and the environmental industries. Interns must work a minimum of 40 hours per academic credit hour for a minimum of 240 hours of on-the-job training in wildlife and environmental management.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing and permission of department head.

    Cr 6
    Lab 12
    Course Designation(s)
    • INT
  

  • NRCM 585 - Methods and Techniques of Environmental Science

    Description
    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.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NRCM 585 and ENSC 485, ENSC 585, or NRCM 485.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 203.

    Cr 4
    Lec 3
    Lab 3
  

  • NRCM 593 - Introduction to Environmental Laws

    Description
    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.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NRCM 593 and ENSC 493, ENSC 593, or NRCM 493.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NRHP 100 - Medical Terminology

    LCCN CHLT 1103, Medical Terminology

    Description
    Analysis of medical terms including prefixes, suffixes, roots, and abbreviations. Restricted to Radiologic Science, Nutritional Sciences, Athletic Training, or others as approved by the department head.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NRHP 100 and BIOL 100.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURN 200 - Professional Role Transition for the Registered Nurse

    Description
    Introductory course for successful transition to professional nursing practice. 

    Note(s)
    For online nursing (RN to BSN) majors only.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURN 202 - Communication and Collaboration in Healthcare

    Description
    Application of effective communication concepts and strategies proven to enhance patient safety and the nurse’s ability to work effectively as a member of professional teams. 

    Note(s)
    For online nursing (RN to BSN) majors only.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURN 300 - Informatics and Patient Care Technology

    Description
    Explore various health care information systems and patient care technologies that are a major component in the delivery of nursing care today. 

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURN 300 and NURS 326 or NURS 327. For online nursing (RN to BSN) majors only.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURN 301 - Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing

    Description
    Introduce the registered nurse to the foundations of research and evidence based practice in nursing. Ethics in human research and select quantitative and qualitative research methods will be explored. 

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURN 301 and NURS 390. For online nursing (RN to BSN) majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 231 or STAT 231.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURN 302 - Business of Healthcare

    Description
    Introduction to the business aspects of health care delivery to include the historical development of health care delivery in the United States (US) and how that delivery system is organized, regulated, and delivered. 

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURN 302 and NURS 205 or HSM 200. For online nursing (RN to BSN) majors only.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURN 400 - Advanced Nursing Concepts

    Description
    Analysis of a variety of health care scenarios depicting patient illnesses or injuries that are unstable and complex. 

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURN 400 and NURS 429. For online nursing (RN to BSN) majors only.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURN 402 - Community Health Nursing

    Description
    Examines nursing principles and concepts used in caring for groups, aggregates, and populations. Emphasis on public health core functions, health promotion, and disease prevention for vulnerable populations. 

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURN 402 and NURS 426. For online nursing (RN to BSN) majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURN 301.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURN 403 - Community Health Nursing Clinical Practicum

    Description
    RN student provides direct care to a population or community as the client/patient. 

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURN 403 and NURS 426. For online nursing (RN to BSN) majors only.

    Cr 3
    Lab 3
  

  • NURN 404 - Leadership and Management in Nursing

    Description
    Introduces the registered nurse to leadership and management concepts and theories, quality improvement concepts, processes, outcome measures, and safety strategies in promotion of high quality patient care. 

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURN 404 and NURS 427. For online nursing (RN to BSN) majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURN 301.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURN 405 - Leadership and Management Clinical Capstone

    Description
    Leadership and management clinical capstone course synthesizes program concepts through analysis of an identified clinical issue. 

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURN 405 and NURS 427. For online nursing (RN to BSN) majors only.

    Cr 3
    Lab 3
    Course Designation(s)
    • CAP
  

  • NURN 499 - Advanced Placement for Unencumbered RN Licensure

    Description
    Advanced placement credit awarded for unencumbered RN licensure to students enrolled in the RN to BSN program. 

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURN 499 and NURS 499. For online nursing (RN to BSN) majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): An unencumbered license as a registered nurse and a degree from a nationally-accredited nursing program.

    Cr 39
  

  • NURS 100 - Introduction to Nursing

    Description
    Introduction to the profession of nursing.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURS 100 and CSCI 100, ENGR 100, ENGR 107, or FFND 101.

    Cr 1
    Lec 1
    Course Fee $40.00

    Course Designation(s)
    • NYF
  

  • NURS 205 - US Healthcare Organization and Delivery

    Description
    This course is an overview of how healthcare is organized, delivered, and financed in the United States. It traces the historical evolution in political, economic, cultural, and social contexts, including the distribution and access to medical and other services, the roles of public and private insurance and healthcare benefits, licensure and accreditation, quality, and reimbursement; access to healthcare, federal healthcare and legislative programs; and trends in healthcare delivery.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURS 205 and HSM 200 or NURN 302.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): An unencumbered license as a registered nurse or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURS 210 - Critical Thinking in Nursing

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

    Note(s)
    For nursing majors only.

    Cr 1
    Lec 1
    Course Fee $40.00
  

  • NURS 301 - Human Pathophysiology

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

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURS 301 and HSM 380, NURS 203, or NURS 302.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 225, BIOL 226, and admission to clinical nursing courses) or permission of department head.

    Prerequisite(s) Exception:

    • Agricultural Sciences-Nutrition and Dietetics Concentration: (BIOL 225 and BIOL 226) or permission of department head.


    Cr 4
    Lec 4
    Course Fee $60.00
  

  • NURS 302 - Human Pathophysiology

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

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURS 302 and HSM 380, NURS 203, or NURS 301.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 225, BIOL 226, and admission to clinical nursing courses) or permission of department head.

    Prerequisite(s) Exception:

    • Agricultural Sciences-Nutrition and Dietetics Concentration: (BIOL 225 and BIOL 226) or permission of department head.


    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Fee $60.00
  

  • NURS 303 - Wellness Promotion Across the Lifespan

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

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURS 303 and NURS 224 or NURS 324.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to clinical nursing courses. RNs may enroll with permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Fee $60.00

    Course Designation(s)
    • NYF
  

  • NURS 310 - Nursing Foundations

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

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURS 310 and NUAD 102, NURS 200, NURS 312, NURS 313, or NURS 314.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to clinical nursing courses.

    Cr 6
    Lec 4
    Lab 6
    Course Fee $40.00
  

  • NURS 315 - Adult Health I

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

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURS 300 and NURS 315 or NURS 317.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (NURS 301 or NURS 302) and NURS 310.

    Cr 5
    Lec 3
    Lab 6
    Course Fee $80.00
  

  • NURS 318 - Mental Health Nursing

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

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 310.

    Cr 5
    Lec 3
    Lab 6
    Course Fee $80.00
  

  • NURS 319 - Nursing Care of Children with Acute and Chronic Illnesses

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

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURS 319 and NUAD 106, NURS 415, or NURS 419.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 315, NURS 318, and NURS 330.

    Cr 4
    Lec 3
    Lab 3
    Course Fee $60.00
  

  • NURS 320 - Women’s Gynecological Health Needs and the Childbearing Family

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

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURS 320 and NUAD 106 or NURS 418.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 315, NURS 318, and NURS 330.

    Cr 5
    Lec 3
    Lab 6
    Course Fee $60.00
  

  • NURS 326 - Nursing Informatics

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

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURS 326 and NURN 300, NURS 226, NURS 322, NURS 327, or NURS 421.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Corequisite(s): NURS 319 and NURS 320. RNs may enroll with permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Fee $60.00
  

  • NURS 327 - Nursing Informatics

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

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURS 327 and NURN 300, NURS 226, NURS 322, NURS 326, or NURS 421.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Corequisite(s): NURS 319 and NURS 320. RNs may enroll with permission of department head.

    Cr 2
    Lec 2
    Course Fee $60.00
  

  • NURS 330 - Pharmacology for Health Professionals

    Description
    General principles of drug therapy and the role of the health professional in pharmacological therapy of patients. Focuses on major drug classifications.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURS 330 and HSM 450.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): [BIOL 225, BIOL 226, (NURS 301 or NURS 302), and admission to clinical nursing courses] or permission of department head.

    Prerequisite(s) Exception:

    • Radiologic Sciences: (BIOL 225 and BIOL 226) or permission of department head.


    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Fee $80.00
  

  • NURS 390 - Nursing Research

    Description
    Basic knowledge of research process in nursing.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURS 390 and NURN 301.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (NURS 310 and [MATH 231 or STAT 231]) or permission of department head.

    Prerequisite(s) Exception:

    • Nursing (RN to BSN): (MATH 231 or STAT 231) and an unencumbered license as a registered nurse.


    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Fee $60.00
  

  • NURS 401 - Adult Health II

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

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURS 401 and NURS 316, NURS 400, or NURS 417.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 315, NURS 319, and NURS 320.

    Cr 8
    Lec 4
    Lab 16
    Course Fee $80.00
  

  • NURS 402 - Community/Public Health Nursing

    Description
    Principles of community and public health nursing.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 303 and NURS 320.

    Cr 4
    Lec 3
    Lab 4
    Course Fee $80.00
  

  • NURS 403 - Ethical and Legal Nursing Practice

    Description
    Law, professional ethics, and nursing practice.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 319, NURS 320, and NURS 390.

    Prerequisite(s) Exception:

    • Nursing (RN to BSN): An unencumbered license as a registered nurse.


    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Fee $80.00
  

  • NURS 424 - Care of the Complex Patient

    Description
    Advanced nursing concepts in complex patient situations.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (NURS 400 or NURS 401) and NURS 402.
    Corequisite(s): NURS 425.

    Cr 6
    Lec 4
    Lab 8
    Course Fee $120.00
  

  • NURS 425 - Implementation of the Leadership Role

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

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURS 425 and NURS 420.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (NURS 400 or NURS 401) and NURS 402.
    Corequisite(s): NURS 424.

    Cr 6
    Lec 4
    Lab 8
    Course Fee $120.00

    Course Designation(s)
    • CAP
    • NYF
  

  • NURS 426 - Community Health Nursing for the RN

    Description
    Nursing principles and concepts used in caring for groups, aggregates, and populations. The RN student is required to complete a 42-hour clinical component in an approved community health setting.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURS 426 and NURN 402 or NURN 403. For online nursing (RN to BSN) majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 303, an unencumbered license as a registered nurse, and a degree from a nationally-accredited nursing program.

    Cr 4
    Lec 4
  

  • NURS 427 - Leadership Role for the RN

    Description
    Leadership and management concepts and theories. The RN student is required to complete 90 hours of a clinical preceptorship.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURS 427 and NURN 404 or NURN 405. For online nursing (RN to BSN) majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 205, NURS 403, an unencumbered license as a registered nurse, and a degree from a nationally-accredited nursing program.

    Cr 6
    Lec 4
    Lab 2
    Course Designation(s)
    • NYF
  

  • NURS 429 - Advanced Nursing Concepts for the RN

    Description
    Advanced nursing concepts used to care for the complex patient.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for NURS 429 and NURN 400. For online nursing (RN to BSN) majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 403, an unencumbered license as a registered nurse, and a degree from a nationally-accredited nursing program.

    Cr 4
    Lec 4
    Course Fee $40.00
  

  • NURS 600 - Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing

    Description
    Focus on examination of theoretical foundations of nursing, including analysis of major 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

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURS 602 - Generating Evidence for Nursing Practice

    Description
    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.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): NURS 600 and NURS 605.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURS 605 - Applied Statistics for the Health Sciences

    Description
    Review of research techniques and statistical concepts. Application and interpretation of commonly used statistical tests and analysis utilized in health sciences research.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURS 607 - Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning for Advanced Practice Nursing

    Description
    Diagnostic reasoning models and theories utilizing knowledge of advanced health assessment and development of individuals and families across the lifespan. Emphasis on multi-generational, gender, and cultural/ethnic issues.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Cr 3
    Lec 2
    Lab 4
    Course Fee $40.00
  

  • NURS 608 - Diagnostic Considerations and Psychopharmacology for Psychiatric Disorders

    Description
    Diagnostic criteria within the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) for psychiatric disorders are examined. Functional brain anatomy and physiology are studied with emphasis given to those disruptions which lead to mental illness, including environmental, developmental and genomic influences. Psychopharmacological and therapies currently utilized to treat specific mental illnesses based on current science and practice of standards are detailed with emphasis on optimal outcomes and primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 617 and NURS 618.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURS 609 - Population-Based Primary Care

    Description
    Analysis and synthesis of major theoretical empirical and clinical foundations of population-based primary health care. Populations-at-risk in culturally diverse community settings are examined. Emphasis on building advanced practice nursing competencies to assess and address unmet primary care and health service needs. Focus is also placed on epidemiological techniques for community assessment and program planning, implementation and evaluation.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): NURS 600.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURS 617 - Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice

    Description
    Application of pharmacotherapeutics to management of clients across the life span. Includes natural/alternative health care, educative management strategies, and expected outcomes.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURS 618 - Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice

    Description
    Advanced physiological, pathological and psychosocial practices in health promotion and disease prevention among individuals of all ages and diverse cultural/ethnic backgrounds.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only. No duplicate credit for NURS 618 and NURS 660.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURS 634 - Nursing Education Roles, Issues and Foundations

    Description
    Introduction of contemporary nursing education.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURS 635 - Curriculum and Program Development

    Description
    Introduction to program and curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURS 636 - Teaching Methodologies and Technologies

    Description
    Analysis and synthesis of evidence-based teaching methods and technologies.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 634 and NURS 635.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURS 639 - Nursing Education Practicum

    Description
    Implementation of the nurse educator role in selected class, lab, and clinical settings

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only. No duplicate credit for NURS 639 and NURS 657.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 670.

    Cr 4
    Lec 1
    Lab 15
    Course Fee $40.00
  

  • NURS 644 - Advanced Clinical Practicum in Nursing Practice

    Description
    Development of advanced clinical nursing competencies in a chosen clinical focus.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 607, NURS 617, NURS 618, and NURS 634.

    Cr 1
    Lab 8
  

  • NURS 657 - Nursing Education Practicum

    Description
    Implementation of the nurse educator roles in selected precepted class, lab, and clinical settings.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only. No duplicate credit for NURS 657 and NURS 639.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 670.

    Cr 3
    Lec 1
    Lab 12
  

  • NURS 670 - Measuring Outcomes in Nursing Education

    Description
    Identifying and measuring outcomes germane to nursing education at the learner and program levels.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 634 and NURS 635.
    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): NURS 636.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURS 681 - Business, Leadership, and Health Policy for Nurse Practitioners

    Description
    Application of business management concepts, organizational and systems leadership, legal, political, economic, and policy influences in the delivery of health care services.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 582, NURS 591, NURS 682, or NURS 691.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURS 682 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Family Health I

    Description
    Develop the role and competencies for primary car family nurse practitioners. Clinical experiences will focus on the care of individuals and families in pediatrics and child-bearing women populations.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 600, NURS 602, NURS 605, NURS 607, NURS 617, and NURS 618.

    Cr 5
    Lec 3
    Lab 12
    Course Fee $40.00
  

  • NURS 683 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Family Health II

    Description
    Develop the role and competencies for primary care family nurse practitioners. Clinical experiences will focus on the care of individuals and families in the adolescent and adult populations.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 682.

    Cr 5
    Lec 3
    Lab 16
    Course Fee $40.00
  

  • NURS 684 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Family Health III

    Description
    Develop the role and competencies for primary care family nurse practitioners. Clinical experiences will focus on the care of individuals and families in the geriatric population.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 683.

    Cr 5
    Lec 3
    Lab 16
    Course Fee $40.00
  

  • NURS 690 - Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse

    Description
    Analysis and synthesis of major theoretical, empirical, and clinical foundations of various psychotherapeutic approaches in mental health care.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 600 and NURS 602.

    Cr 3
    Lec 2
    Lab 4
    Course Fee $40.00
  

  • NURS 691 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Psychiatric/Mental Health I

    Description
    Introduction to initial diagnostic assessment, basic individual and family psychotherapeutic processes, interventions, and modalities with focus on differential diagnosis, risk-analysis and clinical management of clients with common psychiatric disorders.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 600, NURS 602, NURS 605, NURS 607, NURS 608, NURS 617, NURS 618, and NURS 690.

    Corequisite(s): NURS 609.

    Cr 5
    Lec 3
    Lab 12
    Course Fee $40.00
  

  • NURS 692 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Psychiatric/Mental Health II

    Description
    Addresses advanced psychiatric/mental health nursing competencies with a focus on differential diagnosis, clinical management, intervention, basic group/family therapies, risk-analysis and evaluation of outcomes for clients with common and complex psychiatric disorders across the lifespan.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 691.

    Cr 5
    Lec 3
    Lab 16
    Course Fee $40.00
  

  • NURS 693 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Psych/Mental Health III

    Description
    Focus is on professional role development in advanced practice. Clinical experiences are designed to focus on continued development of advanced clinical competencies for provision of care to the psychiatric client across the lifespan, family, and community

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 692.

    Cr 5
    Lec 3
    Lab 16
    Course Fee $40.00
  

  • NURS 694 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Psychiatric/Mental Health (PMH) for PMC Students

    Description
    Focus is on professional role development in advanced practice. Clinical experiences are designed to focus on continued development of advanced clinical competencies for provision of care to the psychiatric client across the lifespan, family, and community.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only. No duplicate credit for NURS 694 and NURS 697.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 692.

    Cr 2
    Lec 1
    Lab 8
    Course Fee $40.00
  

  • NURS 695 - Focused Scholarly Project

    Description
    An independent focused scholarly project supervised by a graduate faculty member. The focused scholarly project creatively employs scientific inquiry to systematically advance the practice, teaching, or research of nursing. Emphasis is on a focused project that has tangible application to the practice setting.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): NURS 602.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURS 697 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Psychiatric/Mental Health (PMH) for PMC Students

    Description
    Focus is on professional role development in advanced practice. Clinical experiences are designed to focus on continued development of advanced clinical competencies for provision of care to the psychiatric client across the lifespan, family, and community with emphasis on the older adult.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only. No duplicate credit for NURS 697 and NURS 694.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 692.

    Cr 4
    Lec 3
    Lab 8
    Course Fee $40.00
  

  • NURS 699 - Thesis

    Description
    Student must register for the thesis course during each regular semester the thesis is in progress. Student must be enrolled in Thesis the semester the thesis is completed and approved by the examining committee.

    Note(s)
    For graduate nursing majors only.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 602.

    Cr 1-6
  

  • NURS 800 - Evidence-based Practice: Underlying Elements of Evidence

    Description
    Analysis of multiple types of evidence for practice using a scientific approach.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): NURS 805.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURS 805 - Applied Statistics for Evidence-based Practice

    Description
    Study of basic concepts of biostatistics used in hypothesis testing and meta-analyses with a focus on healthcare settings. Data analysis will be done using statistical analysis software.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 605 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURS 810 - Healthcare Information Technology for the Advanced Practice Nurse

    Description
    Evaluate the essential knowledge related to information technology concepts, processes, and future directions as it relates to transforming healthcare. Concepts related to healthcare financing, technology knowledge transfer, healthcare management, and emerging trends will be leveraged to inform APN practice and clinical decision making.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  

  • NURS 815 - Epidemiology

    Description
    Analyze epidemiological information and concepts that guide the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical prevention and population health.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 805.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
 

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