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MUTH 297 - MUSIC THERAPY ABROAD
Credits: Variable between 1 and 3
Prerequisite: Travel fees are in addition to university credit hour fees
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MUTH 320 - MUSIC NOTATION TECHNOLOGY
Credits: Three
In this course students will learn Finale notation software, including but not limited to staff, measure and key-signature tools, expression and articulation tools, chord and lyric tools, graphics and text tools, page layout and printing.
Cross-listed: See MUTH 520
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MUTH 322 - MUSIC RECORDING TECHNOLOGY
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: MUTH-383;See Advisor if taking MUTH-383 the same time as MUTH-322
This course will introduce music therapy students to recording software and technology. Students will learn to use Garage Band, Band in a Box , iPhoto and other software to compose, arrange and record music , create pod casts and apply recording technology to music therapy settings.
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MUTH 322 - MUSIC RECORDING TECHNOLOGY
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: Take MUTH-383; See Advisor if taking MUTH-383 the same time as MUTH-322
This course will introduce music therapy students to recording software and technology. Students will learn to use Garage Band, Band in a Box , iPhoto and other software to compose, arrange and record music , create pod casts and apply recording technology to music therapy settings.
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MUTH 380 - MUSIC THERAPY I
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: MUTH 181; Minimum grade C; Admission to Music Therapy program
Corequisite: MUTH 230
This course focuses on work with children with developmental disabilities, learning differences, and autism. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the learning and therapeutic needs of children with disabilities. Specific music therapy techniques will include songwriting techniques, The Nordoff-Robbins approach, assessment and IEP writing, and treatment planning, implementation and evaluation. Practical applications of music performance skills are an integral part of the class.
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MUTH 383 - CLINICAL PRACTICUM & SEMINAR
Credits: Two
Prerequisite: MUTH 181, MUTH230, MUTH-231; Minimum grade C; Admission to Music Therapy program
Students participate in practicum placements under the supervision
of board-certified music therapists. Students must complete four
clinical practica arranged by the music therapy faculty. Students
meet weekly with faculty to discuss their experiences. Additional
topics include assessment, treatment planning, goal writing and
treatment evaluation.
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MUTH 384 - CLINICAL PRACT/SEMINAR
Credits: Two
Prerequisite: MUTH 383; Minimum grade C required
Students participate in practicum placements under the supervision
of board-certified music therapists. Students must complete four
clinical practica arranged by the music therapy faculty. Students
meet weekly with faculty to discuss their experiences. Additional
topics include assessment, treatment planning, goal writing and
treatment evaluation.
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MUTH 475 - MUSIC THERAPY II
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: MUTH 181; Minimum Grade C; Admission to Music Therapy program
Corequisite: MUTH 230
This course focuses on the use of music therapy in rehabilitation and gerontology settings. Applications will be made regarding neurological, orthopedic and trauma-induced injury and treatment. The course will include an introduction to Neurologic Music Therapy. Clinical adaptations for musical instruments will be learned. Practical applications of music performance skills are an integral part of the class.
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MUTH 480 - MUSIC THERAPY III
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: MUTH 181; Minimum grade C; Admission to Music Therapy program
Corequisite: MUTH 230
This course will focus on the applications of music therapy in mental health treatment settings. Emphasis will be on understanding the use of music therapy within specific therapy theories including psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, person-centered and positive psychology models. Emphasis will also be placed on learning music therapy techniques for clients across the spectrum of mental health disorders. Practical applications of music performance skills are an integral part of the class.
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MUTH 481 - RESEARCH IN MUSIC THERAPY
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: MUTH 181; Minimum grade C; Admission to Music Therapy program
The steps of the research process, the role of research in the
practice of the profession of music therapy, and the acquisition of
the knowledge needed to be an informed consumer of music therapy
and other health care research are emphasized in this course. A
research proposal will be an integral part of the course
requirement. Students will gain practical skills in the application
of significant research findings to clinical practice.
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MUTH 482 - PSYCHOLOGY OF MUSIC
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: MUTH 181; Minimum grade C; Admission to Music Therapy program
Psychology of Music provides a comprehensive review of human
musical behavior and response as viewed from psychological and
physiological perspectives. The study will include a consideration
of the function of music as it is experienced with-in a culture.
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MUTH 483 - CLINICAL PRACTICUM/SEMINAR
Credits: Two
Prerequisite: MUTH 384; Minimum grade C required
Students participate in practicum placements under the supervision
of board-certified music therapists. Students must complete four
clinical practica arranged by the music therapy faculty. Students
meet weekly with faculty to discuss their experiences. Additional
topics include assessment, treatment planning, goal writing and
treatment evaluation.
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MUTH 499 - CLINICAL INTERNSHIP
Credits: Variable between 1 and 6
Prerequisite: Complete all Music Therapy Courses before taking the Internship
The internship is a six-month clinical training experience in a
facility approved by the American Music Therapy Association
(national roster internship) or in a facility or combination of
facilities with a credentialed supervisor on site and a clinical
training director from the university (university contracted
internship).
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MUTH 499C - CONTINUING CLINICAL INTERNSHIP
Credits: Zero
Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in MUTH 499 first, MUTH 499C is for subsequent semesters after enrolling in 499
Note: For use for students with long-term clinicals
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MUTH 575 - MUSIC THERAPY ASSESSMENT
Credits: Three
This course will review models for assessment of clients in music
therapy. Emphasis will be on learning and implementing these models
with different clinical populations. Additional emphasis will be on
using music to understand client needs and expressions.
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MUTH 576 - MUSIC THERAPY IMPROV/COMPOSITION
Credits: Three
This course will explore improvisational music therapy techniques
using piano, voice and guitar. Students will learn about different
models of improvisatory music therapy and how to implement them.
Students will also explore models for using composition in music
therapy, including client and therapist compositions.
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MUTH 597 - MUSIC THERAPY ABROAD
Credits: Variable between 1 and 3
Prerequisite: Only Board Certified or Board Certified Eligible Music Therapists, Travel fees are in addition to university credit hour fees
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MUTH 620 - MUSIC PSYCHOTHERAPY
Credits: Three
This course will cover materials related to the use of music in
individual and group psychotherapy settings. Emphasis will be
placed on integrating verbal and nonverbal therapy techniques in
music therapy. Emphasis will also be placed on understanding how
music is used within various theoretical models including
humanistic, psychodynamic, cognitive, group, and family systems.
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MUTH 621 - ETHICAL/LEGAL ISSUES IN MUSIC THERAPY & COUNSELING
Credits: Three
The course will look at the ethical and legal issues that impact the practice of music therapy and counseling. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the ethical codes and Standards of Practice in counseling and music therapy as well as learning about ethical expectations for practice, research, education and supervision.
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MUTH 622 - MUSIC THERAPY IN REHAB & MEDICINE
Credits: Three
This course will look at models for utilizing music therapy in
rehabilitation and medical settings including hospitals, pediatric,
gerontology, physical rehabilitation, hospice, surgical, and home
health care.
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MUTH 623 - MUSIC THERAPY GRAD PRACTICUM I
Credits: Three
Supervised clinical practice. Must be primarily face-to-face time
with clients.
Note: These six credit (I & II) hours must culminate in a final clinical project under faculty supervision. Project must be presented in written and oral formats prior to granting of credits.
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MUTH 624 - MUSIC THERAPY GRAD PRACTICUM II
Credits: Three
Supervised clinical practice. Must be primarily face-to-face time
with clients.
Note: These six credit (I & II) hours must culminate in a final clinical project under faculty supervision. Project must be presented in written and oral formats prior to granting of credits.
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MUTH 625 - MUSIC NEUROSCIENCE
Credits: 3
This course will provide an introduction to the field of music neuroscience. Emphasis will be placed on acquiring an introductory knowledge of how music is produced and stored in the brain and how music influences brain functions including hearing, speech, imaging, movement, emotion and creativity.
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MUTH 691 - SPEC IN MUSIC THERAPY
Credits: Three
Student will work with faculty advisor to create clinical and
didactic study opportunities within a defined area of
specialization in MT. Examples would include: Music Therapy in
Psychotherapy and Psychiatry, Music Therapy with Exceptional
Children, Music Therapy in Gerontology, Music Therapy in Medical
Settings (including emphasis on music interface with
neurophysiology and psychoneuroimmunology).
Note: A written summary of the learning experience will be required.
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MUTH 692 - MASTER OF MUSIC THERAPY ORAL EXAM
Credits: Zero
Candidates for the Master of Music Therapy degree must complete an
oral examination prior to completion of the degree. The examination
will be conducted by the music therapy faculty and may include
faculty from related disciplines as appropriate.
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NURS 200 - HEALTH PROMOTION
Credits: Three
The quality of life in any society depends on the health of its
citizens and the promotion of that health by individuals,
communities and governing bodies. Essential to achieving health and
wellness is understanding the determinants of health and the
strategies that can be applied to foster healthy lifestyles. This
course includes concepts and strategies of nutrition, exercise and
lifestyle choices.
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NURS 201 - PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR NURSING PRACTICE
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: BIOL 102, BIOL 104, ENGL 104
An understanding of physiology of altered health across the life
span provides a basis for nursing interventions. This course
examines alterations in body function and system failure associated
with common health problems.
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NURS 202 - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: BIOL 102, BIOL 104, ENGL 104; Requires Admission to the Nursing program
Knowledge of health status is essential to health teaching and
nursing interventions. Students learn how to obtain a health
history and complete a physical examination. Course content
includes biopsychosocial assessment of individuals throughout the
lifespan with the primary focus on a healthy adult.
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NURS 203 - INTRO TO CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICE
Credits: Four
Prerequisite: BIOL 102, BIOL 104, ENGL 104, NURS 202, NURS-204, Depending on your curriculum track program, NURS-202 and NURS-204 may either be a pre-requisite or a co-requisite.
Corequisite: NURS-203C
While professional nursing is a complex service that has evolved
over time, a consistent theme of nursing practice with- in a
variety of cultural and technological contexts has been ensuring
the well-being of patients. This course has a twofold focus: 1) a
beginning exploration of the roots and development of the
profession, and 2) provision of comfort and safety and assistance
to the client in activities of daily living.
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NURS 203C - REQUIRED CLINICAL-NURS 203
Credits: Zero
Corequisite: NURS 203
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NURS 204 - NURSING SKILLS LAB
Credits: One
This course integrates case studies with fundamental nursing skills
to begin practice in the clinical setting.
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NURS 205 - PHARMACOLOGY AND NURSING MANAGEMENT
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: BIOL 102, BIOL 104, ENGL 104
Introduces common classifications of therapeutic drugs including
major actions, indications, side effects, dosage range, nursing
implications and examples. Application activities focus on
administration of therapeutic drugs.
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NURS 206 - PHARMACOLOGY SKILLS LAB
Credits: One
Prerequisite: BIOL 102, BIOL 104, ENGL 104
Safe, effective administration of medications is an acquired
nursing skill. This course provides the opportunity for students to
practice interpreting medication orders, administering medications
by various routes, and documenting medications given.
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NURS 296 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
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NURS 302 - PSYCHOSOCIAL NURSING CARE
Credits: Four
Prerequisite: NURS 201, NURS 202, NURS 203, NURS 204, NURS 205, NURS 206
Corequisite: NURS 302C
Nursing requires knowledge of psychosocial concepts in order to
provide holistic nursing care for individuals and families in every
practice setting. This course examines promotion of mental health,
the management of mental illness and relevant social policy.
Students provide care for clients demonstrating a variety of
behaviors in acute and community settings.
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NURS 302C - REQUIRED CLINICAL-NURS 302
Credits: Zero
Corequisite: NURS 302
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NURS 303 - NURSING CARE OF THE ADULT I
Credits: ix
Prerequisite: NURS 201, NURS 202, NURS 203, NURS 205, NURS 206 and NURS 310; Depending on your curriculum track program, NURS-310 may either be a pre-requisite or a co-requisite.
Corequisite: NURS 303C
The physiologic, psychosocial, and learning needs of the adult are the focus of this course. Nursing care includes the prevention of illness, nursing care during illness, and the rehabilitation of the adult client. Students develop an understanding of the ethical and legal issues that impact nursing care of the adult.
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NURS 303C - REQUIRED CLINICAL-NURS 303
Credits: Zero
Corequisite: NURS 303
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NURS 305 - CARE OF THE CHILD-BEARING FAMILY
Credits: Five
Prerequisite: NURS 201, NURS 202, NURS 203, NURS 204, NURS 205, NURS 206, NURS 303, NURS 310; Depending on your curriculum track program, NURS-303 and NURS-310 may either be a pre-requisite or a co-requisite.
Corequisite: NURS 305C
This course focuses on applying the nursing process in the care of
the child- bearing family. Contemporary issues in maternity, womens
health and preventive health issues are explored. Both theory and
clinical experiences address the physiological and psychosocial
needs of the child-bearing family.
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NURS 305C - REQUIRED CLINICAL-NURS 305
Credits: Zero
Corequisite: NURS 305
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NURS 306 - NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN
Credits: Five
Prerequisite: NURS 201, NURS 202, NURS 203, NURS 204, NURS 205, NURS 206, NURS 303, NURS 310 and NURS 305; Depending on your curriculum track program, NURS-305 may either be a pre-requisite or a co-requisite.
Corequisite: NURS 306C
Nursing care of the child and adolescent requires applying the
nursing process based on the developmental needs of the child and
family. Students explore health promotion, growth and development,
and the impact of acute and chronic illness in childhood and
adolescence. Theory and clinical experiences address the
physiological and psychosocial needs of pediatric patients.
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NURS 306C - REQUIRED CLINICAL-NURS 306
Credits: Zero
Corequisite: NURS 306
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NURS 307 - TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING
Credits: Three
Corequisite: NURS 341
This course serves as a bridge to baccalaureate education for the
registered nurse who has successfully completed an associate or
diploma nursing program. Focus is upon the socialization process
and role transition. Key concepts related to self awareness,
information literacy, group process, adult learning, nursing
theory, and communication are discussed. The nursing roles of
educator and theorist are explored.
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NURS 308 - NURSING RESEARCH
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 201, NURS 202, NURS 203, NURS 204, NURS 205, NURS 206 and PSYC-341
A profession builds the body of knowledge that is specific to that profession through critical thinking as exemplified by scientific research. The steps of the research process, the role of research in the practice of professional nursing, and acquisition of the knowledge to be an informed consumer of nursing and other health care research are emphasized in this course.
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NURS 310 - ADULT NURSING SKILLS LAB
Credits: One
Prerequisite: NURS 201, NURS 202, NURS 203, NURS 204, NURS 205, NURS 206 and NURS 303; Depending on your curriculum track program, NURS-303 may either be a pre-requisite or a co-requisite.
Corequisite: NURS 303
This course integrates medical surgical case studies with medical
surgical psychomotor skills in order to care for complex clients
and safely administer medications.
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NURS 330 - INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT
Credits: Three
This course introduces major concepts and skills needed to complete
comprehensive assessments of individual clients at all development
stages. Also featured are lab experiences, applying interviewing
and assessment skills to clients of all ages.
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NURS 341 - FAMILY ASSESSMENT
Credits: Three
Corequisite: NURS 307
Although families have been the recipients of nursing care for many
years, the family is now widely perceived to be the context of
care. Health professions must broaden their practice so that they
serve the family as a unit as well as individual family members.
This course provides a sound theoretical foundation for family
nursing assessment and intervention.
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NURS 342 - NURSING INFORMATICS
Credits: Two
Provides an overview of informatics for the post-licensure nursing student. Integrates practice, education, and research with computer technology and information science to identify, gather, process, and manage information. Emphasis is on technology-based health applications which support clinical, administrative, and research decision making and their use in Evidence Based Practice. Current trends and issues in nursing and managing health care information are all examined. It is assumed that students have basic computing and word processing skills.
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NURS 401 - FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
Credits: Five
Prerequisite: NURS 201, NURS 202, NURS 203, NURS 204, NURS 205, NURS 206, NURS 200, NURS 303, NURS 305, NURS 306.
Corequisite: NURS 401C
Public health nursing combines concepts, theories and principles from nursing, public health and other sciences to form the basis for its practice. The scope of this practice is distinguished by the focus on prevention, health protection and health promotion of individuals, families, aggregates and communities. Principles of public health nursing are applied in community settings with an emphasis on family case management.
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NURS 401C - REQUIRED CLINICAL-NURS 401
Credits: Zero
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NURS 402 - NURSING CARE OF THE ADULT II
Credits: ix
Prerequisite: NURS 201, NURS 202, NURS 203, NURS 204, NURS 205, NURS 206, NURS 303, NURS 305, NURS 306, NURS 310; Depending on your curriculum track program, NURS 306 may either be a pre-requisite or a co- requisite.
Corequisite: NURS 402C
This course continues the focus on needs of adults experiencing
illness in acute care and community-based settings. The theoretical
basis of medical/surgical nursing care for adults is emphasized
along with the application of the nursing process for common and
complex health problems. Cultural differences, ethical
considerations and legal responsibilities are integrated throughout
the course as students deliver professional nursing care.
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NURS 402C - REQUIRED CLINICAL-NURS 402
Credits: Zero
Corequisite: NURS 402
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NURS 403 - NURSING CARE OF POPULATIONS
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 201, NURS 202, NURS 203, NURS 204, NURS 205, NURS 206, NURS 303
Promotion of healthy communities depends on the expansion of public
health nursing principles to populations. Nurses effect change to
promote healthy populations through the political process and
policy making.
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NURS 404 - LEADERSHIP CONTEMPORARY HEALTH CARE
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 302, NURS 303, NURS 305, NURS 306, NURS 308, NURS 310
The current health care environment provides many opportunities for
an enhanced leadership role for professional nursing. This course
emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and principles of
management, nursing practice models, and the relationship between
historical and contemporary issues and the responsibilities of the
professional nurse.
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NURS 405 - SENIOR PRACTICUM
Credits: Four
Prerequisite: NURS 302, NURS 303, NURS 305, NURS 306, NURS 308, NURS 310 and NURS 402
Corequisite: NURS 405C
This course provides the opportunity to demonstrate achievement of
program outcomes in a chosen clinical setting. Emphasis is placed
on self-directed learning and evaluation in a selected clinical
area under the supervision of nursing faculty and clinical nurse
preceptors.
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NURS 405C - REQUIRED CLINICAL-NURS 405
Credits: Zero
Corequisite: NURS 405
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NURS 409 - CRITICAL CARE IN NURSING
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 303
This course is designed to introduce students to a
multidisciplinary approach to critical care. Content includes an
introduction to critical care concepts with an emphasis on common
pathologies, physical examination, diagnostics, pharmacologics and
treatment modalities. Classroom, clinical simulations and case
studies force the learner to move beyond basic information and
progress to problem solving and critical thinking.
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NURS 412 - NURSING CARE AT END-OF-LIFE
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 303
This course will address critical aspects of palliative nursing
care. Clinical nursing assessment, symptom management,
spirituality, cultural influences, and ethics will be discussed.
The needs of special populations and nursing management in a
variety of settings are included.
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NURS 414 - GENETICS IN NURSING
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 303
This introductory course is designed to emphasize the conceptual
framework of genetics. Principles, problems, and methods of human
genetics will be explored. Surveys aspects of medical genetics,
biochemical genetics, molecular genetics, and cytogenetics, as
applied to humans will be introduced. Ethical considerations will
be discussed and applied within the context of nursing.
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NURS 415 - PERIOPERATIVE NURSING
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS-303; NURS 310
Patients undergoing surgical procedures require the care of nurses in pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation. Students will interact with the patient and family in this stressful situation which requires a seamless knowledge of the perioperative process as well as to appropriately and accurately applying knowledge unique to this specialty.
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NURS 416 - PUBLIC HEALTH CAPSTONE
Credits: Four
Prerequisite: Take NURS-307; NURS-330; NURS-341;
Public health nursing combines concepts, theories and principles from nursing, public health and other sciences to form the basis for its practice. The scope of this practice is distinguished by the focus on prevention, health protection and health promotion of individ-uals, families, aggregates and communities.
Note: Capstone Course
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NURS 496 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
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NURS 500 - PHYSIOLOGIC CHRONICITY IN REHABILITATION NURSING
Credits: Three
The body responds to the demands of chronic conditions in a variety of ways. Key to understanding how these adaptations occur lies in gaining an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of body systems, the effect of chronic conditions and strategies used to provide the individual with modifications for enhancing function.
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NURS 505 - PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH IN REHABILITATION NURSING
Credits: Three
Individuals with chronic conditions and their families face ongoing challenges in maintaining mental health. Nurses who interact with individuals with chronic conditions are equally challenged in providing a therapeutic environment as well as maintaining their own life balance.
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NURS 510 - REHABILITATION MEASUREMENT & OUTCOME EVALUATION
Credits: Three
Evidence based measurement concepts of rehabilitation and effects on outcomes are introduced and explored. Determining the correct measurement tool, reliability and validity and inter-rater reliability of the instrument as well as evaluation of patient evaluation is discussed. The opportunity to utilize data gathered from measurement for quality improvement is explored.
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NURS 515 - PROGRAM PLANNING IN REHABILITATION NURSING
Credits: Three
Aspects of program planning for the individual and organization. Included are philosophies and models of care as well as elements of the team building process. Application of concepts includes evaluation and recommendation of new adaptive technologies.
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NURS 520 - REHABILITATION POLICY
Credits: Three
Individuals with chronic conditions are the largest consumers of health care. Health care policy and ethical decisions greatly affects the outcome and future of these individuals. This course is a dynamic exploration of moral, governmental and other factors that impact individuals with chronic conditions.
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NURS 525 - LEADERSHIP IN REHABILITATION NURSING
Credits: Three
The Registered Nurse is the support of the rehabilitation team. To accomplish this responsibility, the Nurse must be able to motivate and coordinate all members of the team to work as a unit and toward a single goal of improving the life of the individual with a chronic condition.
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NURS 600 - THEORETICAL FOUND NURSING PRACTICE
Credits: Three
A master’s prepared nurse is expected to critique, evaluate and use
appropriate theory within his/her practice. This course focuses on
applying theoretical and conceptual frameworks to guide decision
making that enhances health for culturally diverse populations. A
variety of theories, e.g., developmental, systems, psychodynamic,
physiological, and nursing theories relevant to health and illness
care and organizations are explored.
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NURS 601 - EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE IN NURSING
Credits: Three
Evidence-based practice is the deliberate use of current best
practice in making informed decisions about the implementation of
nursing knowledge. This course emphasizes evidence-based practice
as it relates to changing and improving the discipline of nursing.
Students systematically explore and evaluate current nursing
knowledge for scientific and clinical merit.
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NURS 602 - HEALTH CARE POLICY
Credits: Three
The master’s prepared nurse needs to understand the complexities
and functioning of health care delivery systems, health care
financing systems, and the development and implications of health
care policies that guide those systems. The philosophical and
sociocultural aspects of health care policy are examined.
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NURS 603 - PROFESSIONAL ROLE DEVELOPMENT: ADV PRACTICE NURSE
Credits: Three
This course provides a theoretical foundation for exploring, analyzing and evaluating graduate level nursing roles within the health care system. The legal and ethical context in which the advance nurse practices is addressed.
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NURS 604 - SOCIOCULTURAL INFLUENCES ON HEALTH
Credits: Three
Focusing on variables reflecting diversity, this course provides an
analysis of the social and cultural variables impacting attitudes,
behavior, and social trends related to health and health care. The
intersection of important diversity related variables that
differentially impact the health of certain groups of people are
examined, including gender, race, class, ethnicity, disability, age
and sexuality. With the tools of social epidemiology, social issues
emanating from this intersection are explained from a sociological
perspective and discussed from the perspectives of patients,
providers, and policymakers.
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NURS 605 - PROFESSIONAL ROLE DEVELOPMENT: NURSE EDUCATOR
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 631, NURS 632, NURS 633, NURS 634
The students will be oriented to the role of the nurse educator within systems of higher education and other settings. Legal, ethical, cultural and professional issues will be explored.
Note: The faculty mentor students in portfolio development in preparation for entry into higher education.
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NURS 610 - HEALTH PROMOTION/DISEASE PREVENTION
Credits: Three
The master’s prepared nurse is in a key position to influence the health practices of individuals, groups and communities. Health screening, risk assessment, targeted needs assessment and health promotion are emphasized. The health care goals at the local, regional and national levels are implemented to direct program planning, development, implementation and evaluation.
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NURS 611 - ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Credits: Three
Provides the basis for understanding the pathophysiology of
diseases and the changes in normal function that result in
manifestations indicative of illness. Emphasis is on correlating
manifestations of illness with pathophysiological processes in
order to formulate diagnoses and health care goals.
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NURS 612 - ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Credits: Three
Advanced practice nurses perform comprehensive health assessments
in a variety of settings. Advanced health assessment integrates the
health history, physical and psychological changes and psychosocial
variations. The assessment is used to determine health and risk
status, develop health promotion strategies, and establish
priorities of care. Differences between a complete health history
and a history for an episodic event are examined.
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NURS 615 - ADVANCED PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS
Credits: Three
Nurse practitioners diagnose and prescribe treatment regimens for
persons with common acute and/or chronic health problems. This
course focuses on the pharmacological foundation for safely
prescribing medical regimens for illnesses that affect individuals.
Also included are illness prevention and non-pharmacological
primary care for individuals and populations at risk.
Note: Selection of appropriate therapies, patient education and evaluation parameters are stressed.
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NURS 618 - ADULT NURSE PRACTITIONER PRACTICUM
Credits: One
Prerequisite: NURS 610, NURS 612
The practicum allows for up to 80 hours of documented clinical
experience with Nurse Practitioner preceptor or MD. Experience is
limited to health history and physical assessment and cardiac
assessment of adults. The student will apply concepts related to
advanced health assessment and health promotion theory to problems
of adults in rural and/or urban health settings.
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NURS 619 - LEADERSHIP AND QUALITY
Credits: 3
This course will prepare the graduate nursing student to assume leadership roles on interprofessional teams that effectively implement patient safety and quality improvement initiatives. Using a complexity science and systems theory approach, the student will be able to analyze organizations and the provision of health care within those organizations, as well as plan change strategies to improve the care environment. Budget and marketing principles will also be discussed.
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NURS 620 - ADULT/GERATRIC HEALTH CARE I
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 600, NURS 601, NURS 602, NURS 603, NURS 604, NURS 610, NURS 611, NURS 612, NURS 615
Common acute and chronic health problems seen throughout the adult years are studied in this first of two sequential courses. Emphasis is placed on detailed history taking, differentiation, interpretation and documentation of normal and abnormal findings. Strategies to manage common health problems of adults in urban and rural settings are explored. Nursing care to support positive lifestyle behaviors, primary prevention and support of functional ability is discussed.
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NURS 621 - ADULT/GERATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER PRACTICUM I
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 600, NURS 601, NURS 602, NURS 603, NURS 604, NURS 610, NURS 611, NURS 612, NURS 615
The practicum requires 215-250 hours of documented clinical experience with a Nurse Practitioner preceptor functioning with an interdisciplinary team.
Note: The student will apply the concepts related to common acute and chronic health problems of adults in rural and urban health care settings.
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NURS 623 - ADULT/GERATRIC HEALTH CARE II
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 600, NURS 601, NURS 602, NURS 603, NURS 604, NURS 610, NURS 611, NURS 612 and NURS 615
Care of adults experiencing complex and multiple health problems are studied in this second sequential course. Applications of current research and theory- based interventions are analyzed. Individual, family, and group counseling/education for patients and families is incorporated. Emphasis is on secondary and tertiary prevention.
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NURS 624 - ADULT/GERATRIC NURSING PRACTITION PRACTICUM II
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 600, NURS 601, NURS 602, NURS 603, NURS 604, NURS 610, NURS 611, NURS 612 and NURS 615
The theoretical, clinical and role components of care are implemented in a supervised clinical practicum. Opportunity is provided for the assessment, management, and evaluation of adults with complex and multiple health problems in a primary care setting. Emphasis is on independence in decision making within a multidisciplinary context.
Note: The practicum requires 215-250 clinical practice hours.
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NURS 629 - PEDIATRIC/FAMILY HEALTH CARE
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 611, NURS 612, NURS 615
Care of child bearing women, pediatric clients and their families
experiencing complex and multiple health problems are studied in
this course. This course prepares Family Nurse Practitioners to
develop expertise and assume responsibility for health promotion,
maintenance, and management of children and women in their
reproductive years. Emphasis is placed on the child within the
framework of the family. Stages of development are explored from
biophysiological, cognitive, emotional, and sociocultural
perspectives.
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NURS 630 - PEDIATRIC/FAMILY HEALTH CARE PRACTICUM I
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 629
The nurse practitioner practicum experience provides the student
with an opportunity to assume responsibility for the primary health
care services of individuals and families under the supervision of
an established nurse practitioner and/or physician preceptor. The
student is expected to assume increasing responsibility for
planning and implementing therapeutic processes and for documenting
and evaluating outcomes of care. The role of the FNP in health
problem management, family involvement, health promotion and
teaching, health maintenance, and continued collaboration with
health professionals are emphasized.
Note: The practicum requires 225 clinical practice hours.
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NURS 631 - EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY & TEACHING
Credits: Three
Through the exploration of diverse learning and teaching theories the student will examine how theory informs curriculum development and teaching methodologies.
Note: Students will develop a philosophy of education that reflects their own practice and beliefs.
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NURS 632 - TEACHING STRATEGIES NURSING EDUCATION
Credits: Three
This course will review a variety of teaching strategies that are
most applicable to nursing education. Advantages and disadvantages
as well as teaching tips will be discussed. A review of learning
resources including instructional media and distance education
delivery systems will be presented. The course will emphasize
student participation in the learning process, adult learning
principles, and critical thinking concepts.
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NURS 635 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT & EVALUATION IN NURSING EDUCATION
Credits: Three
This course will introduce the graduate student to the principles of teaching and learning including curriculum development in nursing education. Various models of curricula are examined and theoretical aspects of curricular development are introduced. The student will be introduced to evaluation of student learning outcomes. Formative and summative programmatic evaluation will also be discussed.
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NURS 636 - ADVANCED ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITIES & AGGREGATES
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: Take NURS-602
The course will examine the epidemiological techniques relevant to the assessment of a community at the local, state, national and international level. It will emphasize the national and international trends and strategies which are significant in health promotion and illness prevention. Specific aggregates will be assessed and strategies for wellness will be examined.
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NURS 640 - CLINICAL PRACTICUM I
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: Take NURS 602, NURS 631, NURS 632, NURS 635, NURS 636
This advanced community health clinical practicum course will focus on the clinical agency or aggregate population of the graduate student’s choice to apply what has been learned in Advanced Assessment of Communities and Aggregates.
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NURS 641 - CLINICAL PRACTICUM II
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: Take NURS-602, NURS-631, NURS-632, NURS-635, NURS-636, & NURS-640
The education of the undergraduate student, nursing staff, patient, and family is the primary role of the nurse educator. The graduate nursing student will provide undergraduate clinical nursing education or staff development addressing the needs of the population of choice. The graduate student will apply, synthesize, and evaluate knowledge and skills inherent to clinical education. Seminar participation will allow for reflection upon practice issues related to the educator role in clinical settings with diverse populations.
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NURS 645 - TEACHING PRACTICUM I
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 631, NURS 632 and NURS 633
Corequisite: NURS 633
This course provides the student the opportunity to practice the
role of nurse educator in a variety of settings.
Note: Students, with the facilitation of an expert nurse educator, will design practice opportunities in their clinical specialty in settings such as patient education, higher education, staff development, and community education.
Cross-listed: Seminar participation will allow reflection upon practice and issues related to the educator role in various settings.
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NURS 646 - TEACHING PRACTICUM II
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 631 and NURS 632
Corequisite: NURS 633
This course provides the student the opportunity to apply,
synthesize, and evaluate knowledge and skills acquired throughout
the curriculum to nurse educator roles in a variety of settings.
Students, with the facilitation of an expert nurse educator, will
design practice opportunities in their clinical specialty in
settings such as patient education, higher education, staff
development, and community education.
Note: Seminar participation will allow reflection upon practice and issues related to the educator role in various settings.
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NURS 697 - SPCIAL STUDIES
Credits: Variable between 1 and 6
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NURS 700 - PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: Take PSYC-341
This course introduces students to the purpose, content, and methods of epidemiology and biostatistics. Students will learn the fundamental concepts and techniques of descriptive and inferential statistics with particular emphasis on applications in epidemiology, public health, global health, disease surveillance and outbreak analysis, health care administration, and the social and biological sciences. Basic statistics, including exploratory data analysis, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, and ANOVA methods are presented. Students will learn to evaluate and use output from statistical computing software.
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NURS 701 - FOUNDATIONS OF CLINICAL SCHOLARSHIP
Credits: Three
As the first course in the DNP program, this course is designed to refine students’ scholarly writing skills through a variety of strategies. Along with important works in nursing, students will explore literature in other disciplines. The process of concept analysis will be emphasized.
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NURS 702 - INTEGRATING AND SYNTHESIZING RESEARCH
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: take NURS-700 & NURS-701
This course emphasizes an objective approach to the integration and synthesis of knowledge according to scientific principles and rules. The conceptual consequences imposed by science on philosophies of knowledge are also discussed. Manuscript preparation and practical use of evidence are incorporated in an effort to prepare students for the design of research proposals.
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NURS 703 - ETHICS FOR ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: Take NURS 700 & NURS-701
This course is designed to present ethical principles and decision-making models for the highest level of nursing practice. Students will use evidence-based nursing and interprofessional literature to analyze ethical dilemmas that arise in professional practice.
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NURS 704 - QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY IN ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE
This course is designed to provide students with the foundation of process improvement (PI) and quality improvement (QI) concepts. Students will be exposed to theoretical perspectives of quality and patient safety factors and the use of selected process improvement tools. Evidence-based practice and change management will be integrated with concepts of PI and QI. Systems thinking will be emphasized.
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