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2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog [FINAL EDITION]
Course Descriptions
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Writing enriched courses are designated W
Service learning courses are designated S.L.
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Military Science |
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MS 102 - Introduction to the Profession of Arms
1 Credit(s)
MS 102 introduces students to the professional challenges and competencies that are needed for effective execution of the profession of arms and Army communication. Through this course, students learn how Army ethics and values shape their Army and the specific ways that these ethics are inculcated into Army culture. This semester, students explore the Seven Army Values and the Warrior Ethos, investigate the Profession of Arms and Army leadership, as well as an overview of the Army, and gain practical experience using critical communication skills.
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MS 201 - Foundations of Leadership and Decision Making
2 Credit(s)
Students study, practice, and apply the fundamentals of Army leadership, officership, Army values and ethics, personal development, and small unit tactics at the squad level. They are required to demonstrate writing skills and present information briefings as preparation for development in becoming a successful future officer. This course includes reading assignments, homework assignments, small group assignments, briefings, case studies, and practical exercises, a midterm exam, and a final exam. Students receive systematic and specific feedback on their leader attributes, values, and core leader competencies from their instructor, other ROTC cadre, and MSL IV cadets who will evaluate them using DA 4856 Developmental Counseling Form. MS 201 primarily is drawn from the Adaptability ALA. The outcomes are demonstrated through critical and creative thinking and the ability to apply troop leading procedures (TLP). Comprehension of the officer’s role in leading change by applying innovative solutions to problems in concert with the principles of mission command. The Army profession is also stressed through leadership forum and a leadership self-assessment.
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MS 202 - Foundations of Tactical Leadership
2 Credit(s)
Students study, practice, and apply the fundamentals of the leadership, officer skills, Army values and ethics, personal development, and tactics at the small unit level. They are required to demonstrate writing skills and present information briefings as preparation for development in becoming a successful future officer. This course includes reading assignments, homework assignments, small group assignments, briefings, case studies, and practical exercises, a midterm exam, and a final exam. Students receive systematic and specific feedback on their leader attributes, values, and core leader competencies from their instructor, other ROTC cadre, and MSL IV cadets who will evaluate them using DA 4856 Developmental Counseling Form. MS 202 is primarily drawn from the Army profession and team work ALAs.
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MS 301 - Training Management and the Warfighting Functions
3 Credit(s)
Students study, practice, and apply the fundamentals of Army leadership, officership, Army values and ethics, personal development, and small-unit tactics at the platoon level. At the conclusion of this course, students are capable of planning, coordinating, navigating, motivating, and leading a squad or platoon in the execution of a tactical mission during a classroom PE, a Leadership Lab, or during a Situational Training Exercise (STX) in a field environment. Successful completion of this course will help prepare students for success at the ROTC Cadet Summer Training (CST), which they attend in the summer after their junior year at Fort Knox, KY. This course includes reading assignments, homework assignments, small group assignments, briefings, case studies and practical exercises, a mid-term exam, and a final exam. Students receive systematic and specific feedback on their leader attributes values and core leader competencies from their instructor and other ROTC cadre and MSL IV Cadets who will evaluate them using the ROTC Leader Development Program (LDP) model.
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MS 302 - Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations
3 Credit(s)
Students study, practice, and apply the fundamentals of Army leadership, officership, Army values and ethics, personal development, and small unit tactics at the platoon level. At the conclusion of this course, students will be capable of planning, coordinating, navigating, motivating, and leading a squad and platoon in the execution of a mission during a classroom PE, a Leadership Lab, or during a Leader Training Exercise (LTX). They will be required to write peer evaluations and receive feedback on their abilities as a leader and how to improve those leader skills that further develop them into successful officers. This course includes reading assignments, homework assignments, small group assignments, briefings, case studies and practical exercises, a mid-term exam, and a final exam. Students receive systematic and specific feedback on their leader attributes, values, and core leader competencies from their instructor, other ROTC cadre, and MSL IV Cadets who will evaluate them using the Cadet Officer Evaluation System (OES). Successful completion of this course prepares students for the ROTC Cadet Summer Training (CST), which they will attend in the summer after their junior year at Fort Knox, KY.
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MS 400 - U.S. Military History
3 Credit(s)
In MS 400, students develop awareness of the relationship of the military establishment to society, particularly in the United States. Students also develop their interest in the evolution of modern war and the progression of military professionalism.
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MS 401 - Mission Command and the Army Profession
3 Credit(s)
MS 401 focuses on development of the Army Officer. It is an academically challenging course where students develop knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, resource, and assess training at the small unit level. Students will learn about Army programs that support counseling subordinates and evaluating performance, values and ethics, career planning, and legal responsibilities. At the conclusion of this course, students will be familiar with how to plan, prepare, execute, and continuously assess the conduct of training at the company or field grade officer level. This course includes a lab per week overseeing MSL III lesson facilitation and supervised by ROTC Cadre.
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MS 402 - Mission Command and the Company Grade Officer
3 Credit(s)
MS 402 is an academically challenging course where students develop knowledge, skills, and abilities required of junior officers pertaining to the Army in Unified Land Operations and Company Grade Officer roles and responsibilities. This course includes reading assignments, homework assignments, small group assignments, briefings, case studies, practical exercises, a mid-term exam, and an oral practicum as a final exam. The oral practicum explores the student’s knowledge of how to prepare for the Army Warfighting Challenges (AWFC) covered throughout the ROTC Advanced Course. Successful completion of this course will assist in preparing you for the BOLC B course and is mandatory requirement for commissioning. This course includes a lab per week overseeing MSL III lesson facilitation and supervised by ROTC Cadre.
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MS 499 - ROTC Independent Study
1-3 Credit(s)
This independent study course is only open to contracted ROTC cadets and is subject to the selection of a faculty sponsor. The course may be repeated.
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Modern Languages |
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ML 330 - Second Language Acquisition: Theory and Praxis
3 Credit(s)
This course explores the depth and breadth of research in the field of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) since Chomsky. Empirical studies of particular interest focus on variables such as age, cognition, aptitude, motivation, personality, and cross-linguistic influences, and their effect on the rate and complexity of second language attainment. Theoretical topics include the critical period hypothesis, Chomsky’s theory of universal grammar, Krashen’s comprehensible input hypothesis, Van Patten’s theories of input processing, Swain’s pushed output hypothesis, Dreyfus’s model for skills acquisition as well as more recent findings in neurolinguistics and emergentism. Students will be evaluated for their understanding of the major tenets of SLA and how contemporary research informs language instruction at the elementary, secondary and postsecondary levels. A final course project requires students to design and implement an SLA experiment in order to test an original pedagogical hypothesis.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of two semesters of a language at the intermediate level, or permission of the instructor.
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Music |
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MUS 021 - Gospel Choir I
0 Credit(s)
A performance-based class focusing on traditional and contemporary gospel literature. Students perform several times a semester.
Does not satisfy the humanities distribution requirement.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Students may enroll in the course up to three times.
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MUS 051 - Wind Ensemble I
0 Credit(s)
A performance-based class that focuses on contemporary American band literature. Students meet weekly throughout the academic year and perform on campus.
Does not satisfy the humanities distribution requirement.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Students may enroll in the course up to three times.
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MUS 061 - Jazz Ensemble I
0 Credit(s)
A performance-based class that focuses on the classical jazz idiom. Students meet weekly throughout the academic year and perform on campus.
Does not satisfy the humanities distribution requirement.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Students may enroll in the course up to three times.
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MUS 101 - Music in History: Medieval to Baroque
3 Credit(s)
An introduction to the language of music and a survey of music in Western civilization from the Middle Ages through Bach.
Formerly: Formerly History and Literature of Music I
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MUS 102 - Music in History: Classical to Contemporary
3 Credit(s)
An introduction to the language of music and a survey of music in Western civilization from 1750 to the present.
Formerly: Formerly History and Literature of Music II.
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MUS 105 - Concepts of Music
3 Credit(s)
This course surveys Western music from the medieval period up to the present day, as well as a limited number of non-Western music. The former is examined from an historical perspective; the latter, from a cultural perspective. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have the ability to critically evaluate a composition for stylistic content and historical characteristics. This course differs from MUS 101 and MUS 102 in its subject matter, and in the substantial writing and listening components. Non-Western topics include Native American, Ghanaian, and Japanese music. Western music topics/composers include Gregorian chant, symphony, and 20th-century experiments; Bach, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Wagner, Stravinsky, and Glass.
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MUS 109 - America’s Music
3 Credit(s)
Treatment of the music of the United States which reveals the diversity of America’s music from the early 17th century until the present. The factors that have contributed to the music’s growth including folk, sacred, and secular elements are discussed.
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MUS 120 - Music Theory I
3 Credit(s)
This course serves as an introduction to the fundamentals of music theory of the common practice period (1600–1900): notation, terminology, key and time signatures, rhythm, scales, intervals, and triads. Each concept is illustrated with practical examples that expose students to a wide variety of forms and styles, including classical, pop, musical theater, film music, hymns, spirituals, folksongs, and children’s songs. Students are provided with written, aural, and performance experiences. Recommended for students with limited or no previous music instruction. Students with music-reading knowledge should enroll in MUS 123 .
Satisfies the aesthetics but not the history general education requirement.
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MUS 121 - Gospel Choir II
2 Credit(s)
A continuation of MUS 021 .
Does not satisfy the humanities distribution requirement.
Prerequisite(s): 3 semesters of MUS 021 and permission of instructor.
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MUS 122 - Gospel Choir III
0.5 Credit(s)
A continuation of MUS 121 .
Does not satisfy the humanities distribution requirement.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 121 and permission of instructor. Students may enroll in the course up to four times.
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MUS 123 - Music Theory II
3 Credit(s)
This course provides an introduction to melody, diatonic harmony, basic voice-leading, and ear training. Exercises include writing original second parts to given melodies, four-part harmonization of diatonic melodies, analysis of music literature excerpts, and rhythmic and melodic dictation.
Satisfies the aesthetics but not the history general education requirement.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 120 , or music-reading knowledge and permission of instructor.
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MUS 130 - Widener Chorale
0.5 Credit(s)
A performance-based class focusing on choral music from the Renaissance period up to the present day. This course provides students with an understanding of the aesthetic principles of choral music through technical exercises, analysis, and class discussion. Repertoire varies each semester. Students perform at least once a semester. Students may enroll in the class up to eight times.
Course satisfies Humanities distribution requirement.
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MUS 140 - Chamber Ensemble
0.5 Credit(s)
A performance-based class focusing on chamber music literature from the Baroque period up to the present day. This course provides students with an understanding of the aesthetic principles of chamber music through technical exercises, analysis, and class discussion. Repertoire varies each semester. Students perform at least once a semester. Students may enroll in the class up to eight times.
Course satisfies Humanities distribution requirement.
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MUS 151 - Wind Ensemble II
2 Credit(s)
A continuation of MUS 051 .
Does not satisfy the humanities distribution requirement.
Prerequisite(s): 3 semesters of MUS 051 and permission of instructor.
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MUS 152 - Wind Ensemble III
0.5 Credit(s)
A continuation of MUS 151 .
Does not satisfy the humanities distribution requirement.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 151 and permission of instructor. Students may enroll in the course up to four times.
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MUS 161 - Jazz Ensemble II
2 Credit(s)
A continuation of MUS 061 .
Does not satisfy the humanities distribution requirement.
Prerequisite(s): 3 semesters of MUS 061 and permission of instructor.
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MUS 162 - Jazz Ensemble III
0.5 Credit(s)
A continuation of MUS 161 .
Does not satisfy the humanities distribution requirement.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 161 and permission of instructor. Students may enroll in the course up to four times.
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MUS 188 - Special Topics in Music
1-3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and/or faculty interest.
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MUS 231 - Vocal Studio
0.25 Credit(s)
A performance-based class focusing on solo vocal repertoire from the classic era up to the present day. This course provides students with an understanding of the aesthetic principles of solo vocal music through technical exercises, analysis, and discussion. Repertoire varies each semester. Students perform at least once a semester. Students may enroll in the class up to eight times.
Course satisfies Humanities distribution requirement.
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MUS 241 - String Instrument Studio
0.25 Credit(s)
A performance-based class focusing on solo repertoire for string instruments (violin, viola, cello, string bass, and guitar) from the Baroque era up to the present day. This course provides students with an understanding of the aesthetic principles of solo string music through technical exercises, analysis, and discussion. Repertoire varies each semester. Students perform at least once a semester. Students may enroll in the class up to eight times.
Course satisfies Humanities distribution requirement.
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MUS 242 - Keyboard Studio
0.25 Credit(s)
A performance-based class focusing on solo repertoire for the piano from the Baroque era up to the present day. This course provides students with an understanding of the aesthetic principles of solo keyboard music through technical exercises, analysis, and discussion. Repertoire varies each semester. Students perform at least once a semester. Students may enroll in the class up to eight times.
Course satisfies Humanities distribution requirement.
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MUS 251 - Wind Instrument Studio
0.25 Credit(s)
Private wind instrument instruction.
Does not satisfy the humanities distribution requirement.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Students may enroll in the course up to eight times.Corequisite(s): MUS 051, 151, or 152.
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MUS 252 - Percussion Studio
0.25 Credit(s)
Private percussion instruction.
Does not satisfy the humanities distribution requirement.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Students may enroll in the course up to eight semesters.Corequisite(s): MUS 051 , MUS 151 , or MUS 152 .
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MUS 288 - Special Topics in Music
1-3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and/or faculty interest.
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MUS 306 - Music of the Classical Period
3 Credit(s)
This course examines music of the second half of the 18th century. Although the focus will be on the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn, and Ludwig van Beethoven, students will also look at the place of the musician in society, lesser-known composers, and the development of genres such as the string quartet, the symphony, and opera.
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MUS 307 - Music of the Romantic Era
3 Credit(s)
The course examines Western European 19th-century music. Students study works by both well-known composers such as Schubert, Brahms, and Wagner, and lesser known ones such as Balakirev, Field, and Clara Schumann. Selected topics for discussion include the impact of Beethoven, the lied, keyboard works, symphonic traditions, and opera.
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MUS 308 - Music of the 20th Century
3 Credit(s)
Developments in musical composition in the 20th century. Examination of styles and composers from impressionism to postminimalism.
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MUS 309 - American Music: 1890–1980s
3 Credit(s)
This course examines music in the United States from 1890 to the 1980s. Topics include art music, jazz, the musical, and various popular genres.
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MUS 371 - Post-Romanticism: 1875–1915
3 Credit(s)
An examination of the music of the postromantic period (1875–1915). Students focus on works by such composers as Bizet, Debussy, Franck, Mahler, Mascagni, Schoenberg, Strauss, and Wolf, with particular attention paid to the influence of Wagner and the role of text in generating sound and structure.
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MUS 381 - Music, War and the Art of Persuasion (Honors)
3 Credit(s)
This course examines compositions written in response to two historical events of the 20th century—World War II and the Vietnam War. These works, both American and European, reflect the emerging voice of the composer, moving from demonstrations of support, to commentary on war and wartime events, to protest. It offers students the opportunity to investigate the art of composition from the creator’s perspective and to explore music’s power to communicate and persuade.
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MUS 388 - Special Topics in Music
1-3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and/or faculty interest.
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MUS 390 - The American Musical
3 Credit(s)
The American musical is a unique genre, one that both delights and challenges its audience. It is simultaneously an entertaining combination of song, dance, and dialogue and a persuasive form of communication. It teaches us what and whom to care about and how to achieve this. Engaging us through music and drama, the creators and composers ask us to consider/reconsider ideas and concepts, and, potentially, change our behavior. This course explores selected 20thcentury American musicals from a variety of perspectives, including musical style, the role of dance, identity, and ethnicity. Students who have taken MUS 391 may not receive credit for this course.
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MUS 391 - The 20th-Century American Musical (Honors)
3 Credit(s)
The American musical is a distinctively American art form that took shape during the first half of the 20th century. Throughout the century, it developed and evolved, reflecting events and changes in American society and culture. This course considers selected American musicals through the lens of entertainment, identity, ethnicity, and genre. Using original literary texts as a point of departure, students examine the transformation of these works from play, novel, or short story to musical, and determine how music and lyrics serve, ignore, or contradict the dramatic themes and ideas. Students who have taken MUS 390 may not receive credit for this course.
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MUS 488 - Special Topics in Music
1-3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and/or faculty interest.
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MUS 499 - Independent Study
3 Credit(s)
Individual investigation of a topic in fine arts. Reading, research, consultation, and discussion as required. Credit, scope, topic, and prerequisite to be arranged individually. May only be taken once.
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Music Studio |
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MSTU 309 - Musical Aspects of Recording
3 Credit(s)
A course designed to develop a better understanding of recording technology and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge and techniques.
Does not satisfy the humanities distribution requirement.
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MSTU 499 - Independent Study
3 Credit(s)
Independent study. Individual work in aspects of recording or music performance.
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Nursing |
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NURS 103 - Nursing Seminar
1 Credit(s)
The purpose of this course is two-fold. The course introduces students to the Widener experience while covering important skills needed to be a successful in the nursing program. This course explores several important aspects of nursing school success. Students are exposed to specific content relevant to the field of nursing. Teaching methods include group discussion and interactive activities.
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NURS 202 - Introduction to Gerontological Nursing
3 Credit(s)
The number of older adults in the United States has been steadily increasing. Nurses require specialized knowledge and skills to address the health care needs of this diverse population. The emphasis of this course is on healthy aging and the provision of safe, effective, and culturally appropriate care to older adults. A wide range of health care needs, from primary prevention to end-of-life care, are explored. Through the older adult engagement experience the student is introduced to evidenced-based strategies to help older adults improve and maintain their quality of life by maximizing their health, function, and independence. The written requirements for this course encourage students to apply the nursing process through performing focused assessments and interventions that promote the health of older adults.
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NURS 205 - Pharmacokinetics and Medication Administration
3 Credit(s)
These courses are designed to develop a beginning understanding of medication administration and pharmacokinetics. Skills are applied to medication calculation and administration. Basic pharmacological principles are explored. Students also develop an understanding of the processes that are the basis for mathematical applications in medication and fluid administration. Students are guided toward developing their own style of problem solving that promotes conceptual understanding of the underlying concepts of critical thinking and medication calculation. Students must begin clinical courses in the fall of the academic year immediately subsequent to the successful completion of NURS 205/NURS 206 .
Requisite(s): CHEM 105 /CHEM 106 , BIOL 121 /123, BIOL 122 /124, BIOL 219 /BIOL 220 , NURS 125 , NURS 261 /NURS 262 . (2 credits theory; 1 credit laboratory; 28 laboratory hours)
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NURS 206 - Pharmacokinetics and Medication Administration Laboratory
0 Credit(s)
These courses are designed to develop a beginning understanding of medication administration and pharmacokinetics. Skills are applied to medication calculation and administration. Basic pharmacological principles are explored. Students also develop an understanding of the processes that are the basis for mathematical applications in medication and fluid administration. Students are guided toward developing their own style of problem solving that promotes conceptual understanding of the underlying concepts of critical thinking and medication calculation. Students must begin clinical courses in the fall of the academic year immediately subsequent to the successful completion of NURS 205 /206.
Requisite(s): CHEM 105 /CHEM 106 , BIOL 121 /123, BIOL 122 /124, BIOL 219 /BIOL 220 , NURS 125 , NURS 261 /NURS 262 . (2 credits theory; 1 credit laboratory; 28 laboratory hours)
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NURS 216 - Nutrition in Health Care
3 Credit(s)
The course, taught by a registered dietitian, is designed to increase the student’s knowledge of the basic principles of nutrition. The course content focuses on the normal nutritional needs of humans throughout the life cycle, for various chronic diseases, and the application of nutrition principles to promote health. The course assists students in assessing nutritional status and initiating nursing interventions to improve or maintain nutritional status and to promote wellness.
Prerequisite(s): Matriculation to SON.
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NURS 217 - Nutrition for Nurses in Healthcare
3 Credit(s)
This course, taught by a registered dietitian, is designed to increase the nurse’s knowledge of nutrition. The course content focuses on the theory of human nutrition, including units on the science of human nutrition, the nutritive process, and nutrition through the life cycle. The second part of the course will focus on a more in depth application of nutrition to nursing practices. This will include units on the nursing process for nutritional care of patients and dietary interventions for alterations in the nutrition process. This course assists nurses in assessing nutritional status and initiating nursing interventions to improve or maintain overall health and wellness.
Prerequisite(s): Registered nurse.
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NURS 261 - Health Assessment
3 Credit(s)
This course provides the nursing student with skills in physical, spiritual, and psychosocial assessment across the lifespan of individuals. History-taking and physical-examination techniques presented in the course help the student develop strong assessment skills upon which further knowledge and practice will be built. The student will learn the nursing process and develop a prioritized plan of care with associated nursing interventions. Fundamental clinical and health assessment skills will be demonstrated by the student in the laboratory portion of the class.
Requisite(s): CHEM 105 /CHEM 106 , BIOL 121 /123, BIOL 122 /124, BIOL 219 /BIOL 220 , NURS 125 , NURS 205 /NURS 206 . (2 credits theory; 1 credit laboratory; 28 laboratory hours)
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NURS 262 - Health Assessment Laboratory
0 Credit(s)
This course, based on Gordon’s Health Pattern’s Model, provides the nursing student with skills in physical, spiritual, and psychosocial assessment of adult clients. The course assists in development of selected skills in safety, infection control, mobility, and hygiene. History-taking and physical examination techniques presented in the course help students develop strong assessment skills upon which further knowledge and practice can be built. Students learn the nursing process and develop a prioritized plan of care with associated nursing interventions. Fundamental clinical and health assessment skills are demonstrated by the students in the laboratory portion of the class. Students must begin clinical courses in the fall of the academic year immediately subsequent to the successful completion of NURS 261 /262.
Requisite(s): CHEM 105 /CHEM 106 , BIOL 121 /123, BIOL 122 /124, BIOL 219 /BIOL 220 , NURS 125 , NURS 205 /NURS 206 . (2 credits theory; 1 credit laboratory; 28 laboratory hours)
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NURS 299 - Independent Study
1-6 Credit(s)
Individual investigation and analysis of a nursing topic in an area of special interest is undertaken. Reading, research, consultation, and discussion are required. Credit, scope, topic, and prerequisites are arranged individually with the faculty mentor. Open to freshmen and sophomore students.
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NURS 302 - Introduction to Informatics
1 Credit(s)
This course prepares students to effectively and efficiently use technology to provide safe, quality patient care in diverse health care environments, as well as documentation of patient care, communication, clinical decision making, patient education, and data management in the clinical setting. The course emphasizes the protection of patients’ rights in computerized information management. Additionally, this course emphasizes the use of information technology to support evidence-based practice, professional development, and safety, quality, and efficiency in patient care.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of sophomore level courses.Corequisite(s): NURS 305 , NURS 330 , NURS 333 or NURS 334 , NURS 340 , and NURS 374 .
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NURS 305 - Pathopharmacology I
2 Credit(s)
Pathopharmacology I is the first of three courses that establishes the foundational conceptual content upon which NURS 306 and 405 will be based. This course uses prototype disease and pharmacologic presentation. The students explore disease development as a multifactorial progression from normal physiology to pathology. The pharmacologic management of the disease states are explored with a drug prototype approach. Issues related to drug pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safe medication practices are presented as they relate to care of diverse individuals across the lifespan. The course provides students with opportunities to recognize the impact of disease on the patient and evidence-based pharmacologic management.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of sophomore level courses.Corequisite(s): NURS 330 , NURS 333 or NURS 334 , NURS 340 , and NURS 374 .
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NURS 306 - Pathopharmacology II
2 Credit(s)
Pathopharmacology II is the second of three courses that build on the foundational conceptual content of the first course offering. A system-based approach to disease development as a multifactorial progression from normal physiology to pathology is used. This content is closely linked to the pharmacologic management of selected disease states. Issues related to drug pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safe medication practices are presented as it relates to care of diverse individuals across the lifespan. The course provides the student with opportunities to recognize the impact of disease on the patient.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of sophomore level courses.Corequisite(s): NURS 331 , NURS 332 , NURS 333 or NURS 334 , and NURS 374 .
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NURS 371 - Research, Design and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (W)
4 Credit(s)
Best clinical practices are based on research. This course introduces nursing research and the science of evidence-based practice through an examination of research knowledge development with emphasis on evidence-based nursing practice, enhanced writing, and scholarly exchange. The topics of research design, articulating the clinical questions, finding the evidence, evaluating levels of evidence, and then translating the research into practice are explored. The course focuses on enhancing the student’s ability to read, comprehend, evaluate, and apply research evidence to the practice of nursing.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of sophomore level courses.
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NURS 374 - Knowledge Synthesis I
1 Credit(s)
Nursing practice is continually confronted with complex patient situations that require clinical reasoning skills. Competency in nursing practice requires reasonable and reflective decision making. Using an inquiry-based approach, students working in small groups actively participate in problem solving within a case study design. These case studies address important issues in current nursing practice and focus on concepts contained in concurrent clinical nursing courses. Progressive cases are presented that build as complications occur and/or patient situations change.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of sophomore level courses.Corequisite(s): NURS 302 , NURS 305 , NURS 330 , NURS 333 or NURS 334 , and NURS 340 .
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NURS 375 - Knowledge Synthesis II
1 Credit(s)
Nursing practice is continually confronted with complex patient situations. Competency in nursing practice requires reasonable and reflective decision making. Using an inquiry-based approach, students working in small groups actively participate in problem solving within a case study design. These case studies address important issues in current nursing practice and focus on concepts contained in concurrent clinical nursing courses. Progressive cases are presented that build as complications occur and/or patient situations change.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of sophomore level courses.Corequisite(s): NURS 306 , NURS 331 , NURS 332 , NURS 333 , or NURS 334 .
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NURS 390 - Nursing Reflective Journaling Elective
1 Credit(s)
This is an online reflective journal course designed to promote student abilities for critical coursework. American Nurses Association Standards of Practice (2015) and Taming Chaos (2017) by Gary Miller establishes the course foundation for critical thinking. The connections between critical thinking, nursing process and current semester coursework will be examined through the student’s weekly reflective journaling using posted suggested questions. The posted questions are from Tanner’s (2012) publication, Promoting Student Metacognition. This course will have weekly journals and message boards that use this course content and their current semester
coursework as a basis of the journal and online discussions.
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NURS 399 - Independent Study
Hours vary Credit(s)
Individual investigation and analysis of a nursing problem in an area of special interest is undertaken. Reading, research, consultation, and discussion are required. Credit, scope, topic, and prerequisites are arranged individually with the faculty mentor. Open to junior nursing students.
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NURS 405 - Pathopharmacology III
2 Credit(s)
Pathopharmacology III is the final course that builds on the content of the first two Pathopharmacology course offerings. A system-based approach to disease development as a multifactorial progression from normal physiology to pathology is used, building on prior learning. This content is closely linked to the pharmacologic management of selected disease states. Issues related to drug pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safe medication practices are presented as they relate to the care of diverse individuals across the lifespan. The course provides the student with opportunities to identify and evaluate the impact of disease on the patient.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of junior level courses.Corequisite(s): NURS 432 , NURS 465 or NURS 485 , and NURS 474 .
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NURS 440 - Nursing Leadership and Management for the RN
6 Credit(s)
This course focuses on the synthesis of leadership and management roles and theories. The course facilitates personal growth and professional practice for safe, evidence-based, quality, patient-centered care and clinical outcomes. Student support for professional practice occurs through exploration of competencies in leadership and management, interdisciplinary communication, collaboration, conflict management, teamwork, delegation, prioritization, change, resource management, and decision-making. A guided project provides an opportunity for the student to develop in the roles of leader, manager, and member of a profession. Students use evidence-based practice to design and plan a quality improvement project in an approved health care setting in order to demonstrate and apply knowledge, skills, and attitudes required in professional practice. This is a writing-enhanced course.
Prerequisite(s): Registered nurse.
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NURS 441 - Health Care Policy for the RN
3 Credit(s)
This course focuses on the economic, political, and social factors that influence and affect nursing care in the 21st century. Students examine the ethical, financial, legal, and social aspects of the health care delivery system and its functions. The course focuses on historical and current processes that shape health care policies, the impact of policy decisions, and how resources can be used effectively with the three main cornerstones of health care delivery: access, cost, and quality. Students discuss the role of information technology in managing health care and the impact on cultural and global trends. This course introduces the role of the nurse as advocate and change agent in influencing policy decisions that improve patient, provider, and system outcomes. It also focuses on strategies for shaping future health care policy and the needs of vulnerable and culturally diverse populations.
Prerequisite(s): Registered nurse.
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NURS 442 - Nursing Theory and Professional Practice of the RN
3 Credit(s)
This course provides an opportunity to explore professional nursing from the perspective of a baccalaureate education. The course is designed to increase the learner’s knowledge of the history, philosophy, and conceptual basis of professional nursing. The impact on current trends in health care on the client, the nurse, and the profession are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Registered nurse.
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NURS 443 - Population Health for the RN
6 Credit(s)
This course focuses on clinical prevention and population health across the life span. Biological, psychological, sociocultural, environmental, political, ethical, and economic factors that influence population health and illness are explored, including the contribution of these factors to health disparities. Because the health of a population is contingent upon the health of the individuals, families, and groups that exist within it, both individual and population focused, evidence-based interventions are discussed. Nursing interventions focus on primary and secondary levels of prevention within the context of social justice.
Prerequisite(s): Registered nurse.
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NURS 444 - Genetics and Genomics for the Rn
3 Credit(s)
This course explores the relationship of genetics and genomics to physiology and pathophysiology. How genes, environmental, and lifestyle factors interact to influence health and illness is explored. The course examines the use of genetics and genomics in a comprehensive nursing health and physical assessment in order to identify factors that predispose clients to disease and affect their treatments and prognosis. The course discusses how nurses incorporate genetics and genomics into their practice to improve clients’ health and increase their longevity. Resources to assist clients seeking genetics and genomics screening or services are explored. The ethical, legal, and social issues associated with genomic information are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Registered nurse.
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NURS 446 - Research Design for the RN
3 Credit(s)
This course promotes in students a knowledgeable and enthusiastic interest in research. The course provides a beginning foundation for the use of research through a synthesis of introductory research knowledge with emphasis on writing and scholarly exchange. The knowledge gained in this course enables students to understand the language of research and the scientific process. Topics include the language of research, the steps of the scientific research method, and articulating and translating research into practice. Ethical issues in research are discussed. This course focuses on enhancing the students’ ability to read, comprehend, critically appraise, and apply the best evidence to the practice of nursing.
Prerequisite(s): Registered nurse, PSY 381 (Statistics).
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NURS 447 - Evidence-Based Practice for the RN
3 Credit(s)
This course promotes in students a knowledgeable and enthusiastic interest in evidence-based practice (EBP). The course provides a beginning foundation for the use of evidence-based practice through a synthesis of introductory research knowledge, with emphasis on evidence-based nursing practice, writing, and scholarly exchange. The course prepares students to understand the steps to implementing evidenced-based practice. Topics include articulating clinical questions, using electronic databases to locate evidence, evaluating levels of evidence, and identifying EBP models used to translate evidence into practice. Ethical issues in evidence-based practice are discussed. The course focuses on enhancing the students’ ability to read, comprehend, critically appraise, and apply the best evidence to the professional practice of nursing.
Prerequisite(s): Registered nurse, NURS 446 .
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NURS 448 - Gerontology for the RN
3 Credit(s)
Because of the increasing number of older adults in the United States and the aging of immigrant and refugee populations, nursing professionals must address the health care needs of a diverse population of older adults. This course focuses on the physical, psychological, social, economic, and cultural forces that influence the health of this population. A wide range of health care needs, from primary prevention to end-of-life, are explored. Evidenced-based strategies are discussed to help older adults improve and maintain their quality of life by maximizing their health, function, and independence. Ethical issues that affect this population are examined. The emphasis is on healthy aging and the provision of safe, effective, and culturally appropriate care to older adults.
Prerequisite(s): Registered nurse.
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NURS 465 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
5 Credit(s)
This course builds upon the learning activities included in the mental health integration in Medical/Surgical Nursing Interventions and Pathopharmacologic Approaches to Care of the Adult I. Content includes patterns of behavior related to coping/stress and alterations in cognition, sensory perceptions, and thought. Concepts of group process, family process, cultural/spiritual variations, and psychological and developmental theories are introduced. Clinical practice emphasizes the application of therapeutic communication. This course includes 84 clinical hours. (3 credits theory; 2 credits clinical; 84 hours clinical)
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of junior level courses.
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NURS 474 - Knowledge Synthesis III
1 Credit(s)
Nursing practice is continually confronted with complex patient situations. Competency in nursing practice requires reasonable and reflective thinking that is focused on decision making. Using an inquiry-based approach, students working in small groups actively participate in problem solving within a case study design. These case studies address important issues in current nursing practice and focus on concepts contained in concurrent clinical nursing courses. Progressive cases are presented that build as complications occur and/or patient situations change.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of junior level courses.Corequisite(s): NURS 405 , NURS 432 , NURS 465 , or NURS 485 .
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NURS 475 - Knowledge Synthesis IV
3 Credit(s)
This is the final of four courses that provides students with application of nursing knowledge to patient care situations within a case study design. Emphasis is placed on the refinement of critical thinking skills and the integration of a range of therapeutic interventions into nursing practice, including those appropriate to individual clients, their families/significant others, and relevant population groups. The case-based format provides students with opportunities to explore and analyze patient care situations thus helping students to develop high level clinical judgment and decision-making abilities.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 474 Corequisite(s): NURS 445 and NURS 485 for non-accelerated Nursing students.
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NURS 481 - Senior Honors Project II
3 Credit(s)
The Senior Honors Project is a two-semester format (or a semester and a summer). This second semester is devoted to implementing and presenting the project designed in the first semester. The student continues to conduct extensive readings and study in a particular area of nursing practice. A power point presentation is prepared describing the completed work. Presentation of project is during Honors Week or on Student Project Day, spring semester senior year. The student’s project must demonstrate evidence of independent, abstract, analytic, and critical thinking. Successful completion of junior level courses and acceptance into the Nursing Honors Program.
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NURS 499 - Independent Study
1-6 Credit(s)
Individual investigation and analysis of a nursing problem in an area of special interest is undertaken. Reading, research, consultation, and discussion are required. Credit, scope, topic, and prerequisites are arranged individually with the faculty mentor. Open to senior nursing students.
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PHIL 105 - Introduction to Logic
3 Credit(s)
A consideration of the forms of valid reasoning and argument with practice in detection of fallacies, including a survey of methods of deductive and inductive reasoning. Examination of the concepts of validity and consistency, factual support, and probability with special emphasis on methods of verification and proof in various sciences and in daily life. Given every semester.
Prerequisite(s): No prerequisite.
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PHIL 110 - Critical Thinking
3 Credit(s)
Techniques of critical thinking. Topics include analysis and systematization of ideas, uses of definition, methods of distinguishing valid arguments from fallacies, ways of improving statistical samples, strategies for presenting arguments clearly, equivalent ways of phrasing ideas, and legitimate versus inappropriate appeals to authority. The last weeks of the course are devoted to practicing what has been learned on topics such as medical ethics (e.g., euthanasia) and political theory (e.g., government regulation of business).
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PHIL 115 - Philosophical Ideas
3 Credit(s)
This introductory course offers readings in classical as well as modern sources. The emphasis is on social, political, ethical, epistemological, and metaphysical issues; the course includes consideration of questions raised by both oriental and Western systems. Given every semester. Students may not receive credit for both PHIL 115 and PHIL 116 .
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PHIL 116 - Philosophical Ideas (Honors)
3 Credit(s)
This introductory honors course offers readings in classical as well as modern sources. The emphasis is on social, political, ethical, epistemological, and metaphysical issues; the course includes consideration of questions raised by both oriental and Western systems. Students may not receive credit for both PHIL 115 and PHIL 116.
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PHIL 120 - Symbolic Logic
3 Credit(s)
This course is a rigorous examination of the theory and methods of symbolic logic. Students do problems and proofs in both sentential logic and first-order predicate logic, using truth tables, logic trees, and INT/ELIM systems of natural deduction. Special emphasis is placed on developing skills in translating sentences from natural language into symbolic notation. This course is especially useful for majors in computer science, mathematics, engineering, and any discipline in which knowledge of formal systems is important.
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PHIL 188 - Special Topics in Philosophy
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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PHIL 210 - Major Philosophers
3 Credit(s)
An historical introduction to philosophy. The most interesting ideas of the major philosophers are selected to present a comprehensive view of the fundamental problems of knowledge, ethics, and philosophy of religion.
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PHIL 215 - Ethics and Medicine
3 Credit(s)
A survey of moral problems and issues in medicine and biomedical research. No background in either science or moral philosophy is required. Problems discussed include genetic manipulation, informed consent, infanticide, abortion, euthanasia, and the allocation of medical resources. Moral theory is presented with the aim of enabling students to think critically and analytically about moral issues. The need for setting biomedical issues in broader perspective is stressed.
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PHIL 225 - History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
3 Credit(s)
This course covers Western philosophy from the pre-Socratics to the Schoolmen. The writers studied include Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Augustine, and Occam.
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PHIL 226 - History of Modern Philosophy (16th Through 19th Century)
3 Credit(s)
This course offers an examination of the major philosophers from the late 16th century to the end of the 19th century. The works of Descartes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Marx, and Mill are examined.
Prerequisite(s): No Prerequisite. Given alternate years.
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PHIL 288 - Special Topics in Philosophy
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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PHIL 320 - Advanced Topics in Logic
3 Credit(s)
A survey of key concepts in the metatheory of Symbolic Logic as well as an introduction to various alternative logics. The course will consider such topics as the nature of a formal system with emphasis on the distinction between Syntax and Semantics, account of the Soundness and Completeness of formal systems along with related concepts, Godel’s incompleteness theorem, and Epistemic, Modal, and Probabilistic Logics.
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 120 or permission of the instructor.
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PHIL 350 - Ethics
3 Credit(s)
This approach to philosophy is through the analysis of moral problems and the critical investigation of theories of moral characteristics in various cultures.
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