The study of principles and application of Italian diction in singing through the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet, spoken language drill, and study and recitation of representative song literature. May be taken for graduate credit; additional work will be required. Offered on alternate years.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0
Repeat Status: No
Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester, Post Baccalaureate, Post Graduate
The study of principles and application of German diction in singing through the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet, spoken language drill, and study and recitation of representative song literature. May be taken for graduate credit; additional work will be required. Offered on alternate years. Prerequisite(s): MUSI 3511; MUSI 3512.
The study of principles and application of French diction in singing through the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet, spoken language drill, and study and recitation of representative song literature. May be taken for graduate credit; additional work will be required. Offered on alternate years. Prerequisite(s): MUSI 3511; MUSI 3512.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: MUSI3511 >= C and MUSI3512 >= C
Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0
Repeat Status: No
Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester, Post Baccalaureate, Post Graduate
This course will introduce its participants to the ideals and components of Orff Schulwerk. Ideals and components that will be addressed include Carl Orff’s philosophy for music education, pedagogical aspects of the Schulwerk, the conceptual framework of the approach and the experiential aspects of the design. May be taken for graduate credit; additional coursework will be required. Prerequisite(s): MUSI 1102; MUSI 1212.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: MUSI1102 >= C and MUSI1212 >= C
Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0
Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 98
Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester, Post Baccalaureate, Post Graduate
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Phase II
This four week clerkship provides an introduction to general neurological problems through direct supervised patient management. The acquisition of basic skills in history taking and physical diagnosis of neurological patients are stressed. Emphasis is placed on the ability to assimilate historical information and physical findings to diagnose an existing neurological lesion. The recognition and management of neurological lesion. The recognition and management of neurological emergencies is included.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 8 Other Contact Hours: 40
Prerequisite: NEUR 5000
This is a patient care elective. The student will have primary care responsibility for a block of neurological inpatients. The student will participate in rounds and conferences and will assist with the diagnostic procedures involving his/her patients. The student will be expected to participate in the on-call rotation with other house staff.
NEUR 5002 - Acting Internship in Adult Neurology at VA Hospital
Prerequisite: NEUR 5000
This is a patient care elective. The student will have primary care responsibility for a block of neurological inpatients. The student will participate in rounds and conferences and will assist with the diagnostic procedures involving his/her patients. The student will be expected to participate in the on-call rotation with other house staff.
NEUR 5003 - Neurology Consult and Clinics Externship
Prerequisite: NEUR 5000
This elective is designed to provide an introduction into decision making in Neurology. The student will attend Adult Neurology Clinics and participate in the direct evaluation of patients. There is ample opportunity to examine and evaluate patients with a wide range of neurological problems. A close working relationship with the neurology attending faculty will allow maximal learning potential.
Prerequisite: None
This elective allows the student to develop an understanding of computer applications in Medicine and Neurology. The student will use the Neurology Department’s computer system, which consists of 60 computers organized in a local area network using the Netware operating system. Such a system represents the forefront of computerized technology. Many projects are available for the student to work on, including the development of patient databases, artificial intelligence, and signal analysis. The student will work on a program under the direction of Dr. Michael Rivner. Programs will be written in C, Basic, Pascal or Fortran. Compilers are available in all of these languages. No prior experience in programming or engineering is necessary. However such experience is highly desirable. If the student does not have experience in programming, programming will be taught during this elective period, mainly by self study. The following projects are currently active: (1) Neurology patient database; (2) Billing systems; (3) EMG signal analysis and spike detection; (5) Stroke patient database; (7) Decision analysis in Neurology and/or EMG; and (8) Generalized systems programming. After completion of this elective, it is believed that the student will have a firm understanding of the role that computers play in medicine. Completion of this elective will allow the student to become familiar and confident about computer systems in medicine.
Prerequisite: NEUR 5000
The following electives will allow the student an opportunity to concentrate on a specific area of Neurology. Clinical responsibility and/or research opportunities are available. In most instances, the specific program can be tailored to the interests and needs of the student. These electives must be arranged with the individual preceptor at least two months prior to the beginning of the rotation.
Prerequisite: NEUR 5000
The following electives will allow the student an opportunity to concentrate on a specific area of Neurology. Clinical responsibility and/or research opportunities are available. In most instances, the specific program can be tailored to the interests and needs of the student. These electives must be arranged with the individual preceptor at least two months prior to the beginning of the rotation.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 40
Prerequisite: NEUR 5000
This is a patient care elective. The student will have primary care responsibility for a block of child neurology patients. The student will participate in rounds and conferences and will assist with the diagnostic procedures involving his/her patients. The student will be expected to participate with the house staff.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 5 Other Contact Hours: 20
Prerequisite: None
The purposes of this course are to understanding physiology of sleep; provide an overview of sleep disorders in humans; recognize sleep disturbances; and use case studies and review articles relating to sleep disorders.
Neuroscience II will cover neuronal development, learning and memory, executive functions, sleep and circadian rhythms, mood, motivation and addiction, language and communication, and cell death regeneration.
College Restrictions: The Graduate School Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy
This course will give students intensive clinical exposure to neurological, psychiatric and ophthalmic disorders. Students will attend a month-long survey of neurological disorders course and then choose a clinical rotation experience from a list of opportunities. For example, during the epilepsy rotation students will shadow physicians in the epilepsy clinic, be involved with EEG conferences, brain imaging and epilepsy surgery. Students will also be involved in using human brain tissue from these surgeries in basic neuroscience research.
College Restrictions: The Graduate School Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy
This course requires permanent assignment to a specific lab with a faculty advisor and a defined research project. The student works under the mentorship of his/her faculty thesis advisor to define, develop, and carry out the basic study of a research problem of interest to both student and advisor. This course is designed to develop the experience, understanding, and skills to conduct and assess original, independent research in biomedical science. This course is typically taken more than one time and culminates in the final semester in the preparation and defense of a MS thesis.
This is a highly focused course designed to provide students with in-depth discussions of current topics in Neuroscience. The emphasis of the course will be on the presentation and discussion of a recently published paper and closely related background works. Class time will consist of a student-led lecture and discussions, facilitated by Neuroscience faculty. Each weekly presenter will be mentored by a Neuroscience faculty member. That week’s student will present comprehensive background of the topic of discussion, followed by critical evaluation of scientific papers taken from recent primary literature. The presentation will use PowerPoint or equivalent software on a projector, with the student leading the presentation. This course will provide students both with comprehensive knowledge of Neuroscience, and increased experience with reading, presenting and critically analyzing scientific literature.
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
Prerequisites: (SGSS8080 >= C or COGS8080 >= C) and NURO8082 >= C or SGS8080 >= C or NSC8082 >= C
Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1
Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 99
College Restrictions: The Graduate School Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
The Neuroscience Seminar course consists of research seminars by visiting neuroscientists. In addition, students will have an opportunity to talk to each speaker during a lunch meeting and to serve as hosts to visiting scientists.
College Restrictions: The Graduate School Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy
NURO 9210 - Investigation of a Problem in Neuroscience
Laboratory rotation course in which the student works with individual faculty members on a specific research topic. This provides an introduction to techniques utilized in that laboratory as well as an introduction to the scientific method.
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Credit Hours: 1 TO 12 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 24 Other Contact Hours: 0
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: The Graduate School Major Restrictions: Neuroscience Program Restrictions: DPHIL_NERO-Neuroscience Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy
The student works closely with his/her faculty dissertation mentor on an in-depth study of a research question of interest to both student and mentor. This course culminates in the preparation of a PhD dissertation.
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Credit Hours: 1 TO 12 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 24 Other Contact Hours: 0
Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 99
College Restrictions: The Graduate School Major Restrictions: Neuroscience Program Restrictions: DPHIL_NERO-Neuroscience Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy
Goals: To give students exposure to the clinical and research opportunities in Neurosurgery
Objectives: At the end of the elective, students will be able to obtain a complete and accurate neurological history and physical examination, present a focused and comprehensive evaluation of a patient in a clear and concise manner and demonstrate technical competencies in basic procedures relevant to the experience
Presentation of fundamental patient care skills and medical terminology needed for entry level biomedical and radiologic science professionals. Content includes essential patient care concepts including medical assessment, physical assessment, physical assistance, infection control and aseptic technique, physiologic monitoring, venipuncture, drug administration, patient special needs, psychosocial considerations, and medical emergencies.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2
Repeat Status: No
Program Restrictions: BSRS_NUMT-Nuclear Medicine Technology
Laboratories include fundamental patient care skills needed for entry level biomedical and radiologic science professionals. Included are medical assessment, physical assessment, physical assistance, infection control and aseptic technique, physiologic monitoring, venipuncture, drug administration, patient special needs, psychosocial considerations, and medical emergencies.
Prerequiste(s): Enrollment in Allied Health Program.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci
Regulations, principles and practices of radiation protection, and information particular to each radiologic specialtyand/or modality. Medical aspects of radiobiology including cellular, systemic and total body responses. Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the RADT program or permission of instructor with College Algebra or Pre-Calculus.
Prerequisite(s): NMT program enrollment, College Algebra or Pre-Calculus or instructor permission.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: MATH1111 >= C or MATH1113 >= C
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSRS_NUMT-Nuclear Medicine Technology
Regulations, principles and practices of radiation protection, and information particular to each radiologic speciality and/or modality. Medical aspects of radiobiology including cellular, systemic and total body responses.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to NMT program or permission of instructor
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 1
Repeat Status: No
Program Restrictions: BSRS_NUMT-Nuclear Medicine Technology, CERNM_NUMT-Nuclear Medicine Technology
NMMT 3320 - Information Technology & Clinical Services Delivery
Provides an overview of management theory, management of human and financial resources, operations, and communication skills using the managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Includes application of principles of administration, personnel management, design, equipment purchasing, information systems and concepts of quality management.
Theory of operation of nuclear medicine detection and imaging instrumentation presented in lectures coordinated with weekly experiments in directed laboratory sessions. Major emphasis on quality control of nuclear medicine detection and imaging instrumentation.
Prerequisite(s): NMT program admission, or College Algebra of Pre-Calculus or permission of instructor.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSRS_NUMT-Nuclear Medicine Technology
Prerequisite: NMMT 3611 and NMMT 3612
This course is the first of a two-course sequence in Nuclear Cardiology imaging and provides a comprehensive introduction that will allow the graduate of a certificate or entry level NMT program to perform basic cardiac perfusion, first pass, or Multi-Gated Acquisition procedures in a dedicated cardiac outpatient setting or in a hospital nuclear medicine department. This course is designed to be an INTRODUCTION to nuclear cardiology for entry level graduates, and is to provide adequate introductory skills in preparation for continued learning within the nuclear cardiology setting. This course covers nuclear medicine imaging only, and does not provide training in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS, or cardiac pharmacology) beyond reference to those pharmacological interventional drugs specific to stress testing.
Theory of operation of nuclear medicine detection and imaging instrumentation presented in lectures coordinated with experiments in directed laboratory sessions. Major emphasis on quality control of nuclear medicine detection and imaging instrumentation.
Prerequisite(s): NMT program admission, or College Algebra of Pre-Calculus or permission of instructor.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: (MATH1111 >= C or MATH1113 >= C)
Credit Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 1
Repeat Status: No
Program Restrictions: BSRS_NUMT-Nuclear Medicine Technology
NMMT 3611 - Principles and Practice of Nuclear Medicine I
Prerequisite: Admission to NMT program, or permission of instructor.
Radiopharmaceutical preparation and quality control, anatomy and positioning, and the rationale, procedures, and technical aspects of routine imaging procedures are presented. (Part I of a two part course.)
NMMT 3612 - Principles and Practices of Nuclear Medicine II
Prerequisite: Pass NMMT 3611 or NMMT 3611 Gwinnett
Rationale, procedures and technical aspects, functional imaging, hematology, and radionuclide therapy, renal imaging, infection imaging, and CNS evaluation protocols are presented (Part II of a two course sequence) combines classroom and online delivery.
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSRS_NUMT-Nuclear Medicine Technology Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
NMMT 3621 - Principles and Practice of Nuclear Medicine Laboratory I
Prerequisite: Admission to NMT program, or permission of instructor.
Web-Based Course. Radiopharmaceutical preparation and quality control, anatomy, and positioning, and the rationale, procedures, and technical aspects of routine imaging procedures are presented. Travel to main campus required. (Part 1 of a two part course.)
NMMT 3622 - Principles and Practice of Nuclear Medicine Lab II
Laboratory and research exercises to support techniques of radiopharmaceutical preparation and quality control, anatomy and positioning, and technical aspects of routine imaging procedures are presented in a supervised laboratory or clinical setting. (Part 2 of a two course sequence). Some travel to Augusta is required.
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSRS_NUMT-Nuclear Medicine Technology Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
Web-Based course. Students select a study or research topic according to their special interests. A suitable paper or report is required. Credit to be awarded is based on the level of difficulty of the project.
Prerequisite: none
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 1 TO 3 Lecture Hours: 1 TO 3 Lab Hours: 0 Other Contact Hours: 0
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSRS_NUMT-Nuclear Medicine Technology, CERNM_NUMT-Nuclear Medicine Technology Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
Web-based course. Students select a basic research topic for clinical application. A suitable paper or report is required. Credit to be awarded is based on the level of difficulty of the project.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 1 TO 3 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Other Contact Hours: 2 TO 6
Repeat Status: No
Program Restrictions: BSRS_NUMT-Nuclear Medicine Technology
Prerequisite: Admission to program, or permission of instructor.
Introduction to fundamentals of department operations, equipment and materials, patient care and management. Student observes clinical application of fundamentals and learns how they are applied by nuclear medicine technologist to patient imaging procedures. Student assists and performs routine procedures under direct supervision of clinical instructor.
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSRS_NUMT-Nuclear Medicine Technology Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
Student practices performance of all aspects of nuclear medicine technology under guidance and/or supervision of clinical instructor, including routine imaging, cardiac procedures, SPECT, functional imaging, quality control, record keeping, and patient management.
Principles of production of x-ray including x-ray tubes and generators. Concepts of CT physics and instrumentation. CT scanner equipment fundamentals from first generation to multi-slice spiral and cine CT.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in Allied Health Program or permission of instructor.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci
This course is an introduction to ACLS and provides a basis for responding to a critical care event. The primary emphasis prepares students to take and pass the ACLS training course. The topics covered include patient assessment, treatment protocols, ECG monitoring and interpretation, implementing critical care algorithms, pharmacological agents and airway management. ACLS certification is required at the conclusion of the course.
Prerequisite(s): BCLS Certification or instructor permission.
The course is designed as an overview of pathological disease processes with a focus on specific diseases radiologic student are likely to encounter in the pracice of their profession. Emphasis is on relatively common pathologies, their epidemiology, symptomology, diagnosis, and treatment. Each pathological entity is examined in the context of its impact upon the patient, typical course, and distinguishing diagnostic characteristics.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in Allied Health Program.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci
Introduction to current critical issues impacting allied health science; the role of the allied health professional within the healthcare system and its relationship to other healthcare disciplines.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in Allied Health Program
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci
The course is designed to provide students in radiologic and imaging sciences a supplement to the student’s knowledge of anatomy through presentation of longitudinal, sagittal, coronal, and oblique sections of the human body. Correlation with computed tomography, magnetic resonace, sonographic, and SPECT images is made. Students should be able to use the material presented as a foundation for further study in any of the modalities.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in Allied Health Program.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci
NMMT 4600 - Advance Practice in Nuclear Medicine I
Prerequisite: Completion of Junior year in Nuclear Medicine Technology Program or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certificate, or permission of instructor.
The course will expand on the clinical application of basic components of nuclear cardiology imaging covered in the first year of nuclear medicine technologist training
Prerequisite: Enrollment as senior year student in NMT program or NMT certification.
Web-Based Course. Students select a study or research topic according to their special interests. A suitable paper or report is required. Credit to be awarded is based on the level of difficulty of the project.
NMMT 4620 - Research Design and Statistical Methods
Introduction to fundamentals of designing research and statistical methods appropriate for allied health and radiological sciences. Teaches working knowledge of basic descriptive and inferential statistics in order to analyze relationships and differences among groups, and differentiation between experimental and quasi-experimental research designs. Students design a project and develop it into research proposal.
Prerequisite(s): Elementary Statistics or permission of the instructor.
Students select a clinical research topic according to their special interests. A suitable paper or report is required. Credit to be awarded is based on the level of difficulty of the project.
Prerequisites: Senior year NMT status or NMT certification, or permission of instructor.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 1 TO 4 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Other Contact Hours: 0
Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSRS_NUMT-Nuclear Medicine Technology Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
Prerequisite: Senior level status in Nuclear Medicine Technology, or permission of instructor.
Student performs routine and advanced function procedures accepting responsibility for quality and appropriateness of study. Special clinical assignments may be made at the discretion of the clinical supervisor or clinical coordinator. Practicum may include nuclear cardiology, CT, PET/CT as well as routine nuclear procedures.
Student performs routine and advanced function procedures and accepts responsibility for quality and appropriateness of study. Special clinical assignments may be made at the discretion of the clinical supervisor or clinical coordinator. Practicum may include nuclear cardiology, CT, PET/CT, as well as routine nuclear procedures
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSRS_NUMT-Nuclear Medicine Technology Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
NMMT 4650 - Advanced Practice in Nuclear Medicine II
Advanced techniques and knowledge of new imaging and therapy technology, and technical aspects of advanced imaging.
Prerequisites: NMT program admission or permission of instructor.
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSRS_NUMT-Nuclear Medicine Technology Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
NMMT 4651 - Advanced Practice of Nuclear Medicine Lab II
Laboratory and research exercises to support advanced techniques and knowledge of new imaging and therapy technology, and technical aspects of advanced imaging and therapy presented as student centered learning activities.
Prerequisite: NMT program admission or permission of instructor.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 1 TO 4 Lecture Hours: 0 Other Contact Hours: 1 TO 4
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSRS_NUMT-Nuclear Medicine Technology Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
This course builds on concepts and principles from the basic sciences and presents an orientation to disease as disordered physiology. It is intended to help students understand how and why the symptoms and signs of various conditions appear and will provide basic information on the causes of disease, the body’s response to disease, the treatments for specific diseases and the body’s response to those treatments.
NURS 3100 - Principles of Professional Nursing Practice
This is an introductory course in health assessment and beginning principles of nursing care. Didactic classes and lab experiences provide a foundation on which students can build their professional nursing knowledge and practice. Strategies for health assessment, promotion, and basic provision of nursing care will be emphasized.
NURS 3101 - Foundations I: Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice
The purpose of this course is to explore the beginning development of professional nursing practice. Nurses’ professional roles, professional values, and standards will be presented. The historical development of the nursing profession will be analyzed. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making models, and the contribution of theory to nursing practice. Professional communication skills and group dynamics will be examined.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 51
This course introduces the pathophysiological basis of illness and the basic principles of clinical pharmacology. The focus of this course is on compromises in the body’s ability to meet its physiological needs integrated with nursing-based pharmacologic interventions in response to these compromises.
NURS 3103 - Lifespan I: Nursing Care of the Beginning Family
Examination of the health and wellness activities of individuals and their families from birth to age 20. Emphasizes theories regarding beginning families and child-rearing, well-child assessment, and common health problems in children and adolescents. Explores compromises to physical, social and mental health common during these ages and the impact of these compromises on the individual and family are explored. Professional nursing activities that promote and restore optimal health/wellness are the focal points for didactic and clinical experiences. Through the use of various problem-solving methods, students can apply didactic information in actual patient situations and will be guided in bridging nursing theory and practice and in making decisions regarding nursing care. Clinical activities occur in a myriad of nursing practice settings which are both hospital and community-based.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: NURS3100 >= C and NURS3101 >= C and NURS3102 >= C
Credit Hours: 5 Lecture Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 57
NURS 3104 - Lifespan II: Nursing Care of the Young Family
Examines the health and wellness activities of individuals and their families from age 20 to 45. Lifespan relevant issues such as childbearing, parenting roles, family theory, individual development and common health problems in young adulthood. Explores compromises to physical, social and mental health common during these ages and the impact of these compromises on the individual and family. Professional nursing activities that promote and restore optimal health/wellness are the focal points for didactic and clinical experiences. Through the use of various problem-solving methods, students can apply didactic information in actual patient situations and will be guided in bridging nursing theory and practice and in making decisions regarding nursing care. Clinical activities occur in a myriad of nursing practice settings which are both hospital- and community-based.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: NURS3100 >= C and NURS3101 >= C and NURS3102 >= C
NURS 3105 - Fundamental Skills of Nursing Practice
This course introduces therapeutic skills and techniques of nursing care. Emphasis is on understanding the scientific principles that underlie the application of skills in nursing practice. Didactic classes combined with laboratory and simulation experiences provide a foundation for building professional nursing knowledge and practice.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 6
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Nursing Major Restrictions: Nursing
This course focuses on health promotion and prevention of disease across the lifespan. Determinants of health and current evidence of best practice at all levels of prevention are explored. Nursing roles and strategies to guide individuals and families on ways to positively influence their own health are emphasized.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Nursing Major Restrictions: Nursing
This course introduces the knowledge and skills required to perform a systematic health assessment of individuals incorporating cultural and developmental considerations. The process of data collection, critical evaluation and documentation of assessment findings is addressed. Guided laboratory experiences develop skills necessary to perform systematic physical examinations.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Nursing Major Restrictions: Nursing
The course focuses on the exploration, integration and application of pathophysiological concepts necessary to provide rationales and guidance for nursing practice. Concepts are correlated to clinical presentations of specific disease processes across the lifespan.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Nursing Major Restrictions: Nursing Degree Restrictions: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The course focuses on basic principles of pharmacology and drug therapy necessary for safe nursing practice. The nursing process, health assessment, physiology and pathophysiology are integrated with pharmacology to provide the foundation for clinical practice. Drug families and prototypes are used to introduce pharmacological concepts.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Nursing Major Restrictions: Nursing Degree Restrictions: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
This course integrates the nursing process with health assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and laboratory findings to provide patient and family centered care. The focus is the nurse’s role as a collaborative member of the healthcare team. Exemplars of common health alterations are explored.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 6 Lecture Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 12
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Nursing Major Restrictions: Nursing Degree Restrictions: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
This course integrates the nursing process and health assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and laboratory findings to provide patient and family centered care. The focus is on the nurse’s role as a collaborative member of the health care team. Exemplars of common health alterations are explored.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: NURS3105 and NURS3208
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Repeat Status: No Co-Requisites: NURS3106, NURS3107, NURS3108, NURS3115
NURS 3115 - Clinical Essentials of Nursing Practice
This course integrates the nursing process with health assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacological and laboratory principles to provide patient- and family-centered care. The focus is providing actual and simulated clinical experiences with diverse adult populations.
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
Prerequisites: NURS3105 and NURS3208
Credit Hours: 4 Other Contact Hours: 12
Repeat Status: No Co-Requisites: NURS3106, NURS3107, NURS3108, NURS3112
This course examines the rapidly evolving field of healthcare and the central role of nurses as healthcare providers. Community based nursing practice which encompasses all healthcare environments is introduced. Focus is given to topics such as healthcare along a continuum, healthcare structures, and the influence of information driven and outcomes based healthcare systems. Nursing practice derived from national, regional, and local health priorities serve as central points for discussion. Trends which influence health and the choices people make regarding healthcare are explored. Students participate in learning opportunities involving analysis of practice-related issues and forecasting of trends in U.S. healthcare.
This course continues to introduce the pathophysiological basis of illness and the basic principles of clinical pharmacology. The focus of this course is on compromises in the body’s ability to meet its physiological needs integrated with nursing-based pharmacologic interventions in response to these compromises.
NURS 3203 - Lifespan III: Nursing Care of the Middle Family
Examines the health promotion and wellness activities of those age 45-65. Explores compromises to physical, social and mental health common during this age period and the impact on the individual and family. Professional nursing activities that promote and restore optimal health/wellness are focal points for didactic and clinical experiences. Clinical activities occur in a myriad of nursing practice settings, which are both hospital- and community-based.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: NURS3100 >= C and NURS3101 >= C and NURS3102 >= C
NURS 3204 - Lifespan IV: Nursing Care of the Mature Family
Examines the health promotion and wellness activities of individuals and their families age 65 and older. Explores compromises to physical, social and mental health common during this age period and the impact on the individual and family. Focuses on lifespan-relevant issues such as loss, grief, caregiver roles and community resources. Professional nursing activities that promote and restore optimal health/wellness are focal points for didactic and clinical experiences. Clinical activities occur in a myriad of nursing practice settings, including hospital, extended care, home and community settings.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: NURS3100 >= C and NURS3101 >= C and NURS3102 >= C
This course focuses on the nursing care of adults with acute and chronic health conditions. The emphasis is the provision of nursing care to promote, maintain, and restore health for adults and their families.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 4
Repeat Status: No Co-Requisites: NURS3210
College Restrictions: College of Nursing Major Restrictions: Nursing Degree Restrictions: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
This course introduces professional roles, models, values, and practice standards for the profession of nursing. History, theories and trends in nursing practice are discussed. An overview of the healthcare system is included. Ways in which nurses use evidence to guide practice, engage in critical thinking, and promote the science of nursing are introduced.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Nursing Major Restrictions: Nursing Degree Restrictions: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
This course introduces professional roles, models, values, and practice standards for the profession of nursing. History, theories, and trends in nursing practice are discussed. An overview of the healthcare system is included. Way in which nurses use evidence to guide practice, engage in critical thinking, and promote the sciences of nursing are introduced.
This clinical course focuses on the nursing care of adults with acute and chronic health conditions. The emphasis is the provision of nursing care to promote, maintain, and restore health for adults and their families. Clinical experiences with diverse populations in actual and simulated hospital and community settings provide the opportunity for application of the nursing process.
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
Credit Hours: 4 Other Contact Hours: 12
Repeat Status: No Co-Requisites: NURS3205
College Restrictions: College of Nursing Major Restrictions: Nursing Degree Restrictions: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
This course focuses on promoting optimal health and examining common health alterations in older adults within the context of their families and environments. The promotion and restoration of optimal health/wellness are the focal points for didactic and clinical experiences.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 3
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Nursing Major Restrictions: Nursing Degree Restrictions: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
This course focuses on the pathophysiological concepts necessary for nursing practice. Specific disease concepts across the lifespan are explored, integrated, and applied.
This course provides the knowledge and skills to perform systematic health assessments of individuals across the lifespan. The physical, mental, psychosocial, functional, developmental, and environmental aspects of health are included. Guided laboratory exercises develop skills necessary to perform the comprehensive health assessments. Effective communication and documentation are emphasized and practiced in the laboratory setting.
This course provides an introduction to the nursing process and professional nursing practice through exploration of the human experiences of health, wellness, illness, and death. Examination of professional roles, models, values, and practice standards offer insight into the complexity of providing comprehensive care to clients across the lifespan. Common health alterations are examined through the integration of evidence-based research, pathophysiologic concepts, health assessment, clinical skills, and laboratory and diagnostic findings.
Nursing’s role in guiding individuals and families in ways to positively influence their health is emphasized through the exploration of the theoretical basis for and basic principles of health promotion and wellness, health maintenance, and disease prevention across the lifespan. The role that nutrition plays in the prevention and control of selected health alterations will be discussed.
The course focuses on pharmacologic concepts necessary for safe nursing practice. Using drug families and prototypes, special emphasis is placed on the clinical application of pharmacologic therapy within the context of the nursing process.
This course builds on previously-introduced concepts and focuses on the nursing care of adults with chronic health alterations. Emphasis is on the use of critical thinking skills to develop evidence-based care that promotes, maintains, and restores health for adults and their families. Diverse clinical and simulated experience reinforce these concepts.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 6 Lecture Hours: 4 Other Contact Hours: 6
This course highlights the effects of aging, the promotion of optimal health and wellness, pharmacotherapy for older adults, and the examination of common health alterations and chronic illness in the older adult. Diverse clinical and simulated experiences and projects reinforce these concepts while fostering critical thinking.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 3
This course introduces the role of research as a foundation for nursing practice. Basic elements of the research proces, and evidence-based practice, and the identification of potential nursing research are emphasized.
NURS 4301 - Foundations III: Impact of Research and Legal/Ethical Issues on Professional Nursing Practice
The purpose of this course is to provide the students with opportunities to explore legal/ethical issues in nursing and the importance of research to nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on preparation for dealing with the legal and ethical problems they will be faced with in day to day nursing situations. The research process will be examined as it applies to nursing practice. The course is designed so that the student can develop critical thinking skills while analyzing case studies involving legal/ethical dilemmas and critiquing published nursing research.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 65
NURS 4302 - Professional Nursing Management of Individuals and Families Experiencing Complex Health Problems
This course focuses on health promotion, restoration and rehabilitation through application of principles of nursing practice with individuals and families experiencing complex health problems. Emphasis is on continuity of care, collaboration with the healthcare team and mobilization of resources for individuals and families with complex physical, mental and social health problems. Clinical experiences occur in a variety of settings.
NURS 4305 - Nursing Care of Women, Children, and Families
This course examines nursing care of childbearing and childrearing families within the context of families and their environments from culturally diverse backgrounds. Special emphasis is given to factors influencing conception, pregnancy, birth and childhood. The emphasis is the provision of nursing care to promote, maintain, and restore health for women, children and their families.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 4
Repeat Status: No Co-Requisites: NURS4310
College Restrictions: College of Nursing Major Restrictions: Nursing Degree Restrictions: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
This course introduces the processes of research in order to understand and apply research findings from nursing and other disciplines to clinical practice. Basic elements of evidence based practice and identification of potential research problems are emphasized.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Nursing Major Restrictions: Nursing Degree Restrictions: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
NURS 4310 - Clinical Nursing Care of Women, Children and Families
This clinical course focuses on the nursing care of women, children, and families. Clinical experiences with diverse populations in actual and simulated hospital and community settings provide the opportunity for application of the nursing process.
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
Credit Hours: 4 Other Contact Hours: 12
Repeat Status: No Co-Requisites: NURS4305
College Restrictions: College of Nursing Major Restrictions: Nursing Degree Restrictions: Bachelor of Science in Nursing