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2020-2021 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 2 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Descriptions of Courses

South College courses are numbered according to the general level of instruction. Although there are exceptional cases, most one thousand level courses are considered first year undergraduate courses and two thousand level courses are considered second year undergraduate courses. Courses numbered at the 3000-4000 levels are upper division undergraduate courses. Courses assigned numbers at the 5000 level are considered master’s level courses. Courses assigned numbers at the 6000 level are considered educational specialist or doctoral courses. Courses are assigned letters according to the department in which they are taught and are listed in alphabetical order.

Contact/Credit hours for each course are indicated by the four-digit code located to the right of the course title. The first number indicates the minimum number of hours in lecture per week for the length of the course; the second and third numbers indicate the minimum number of hours in lab/internship/clinical/practicum/student teaching/fieldwork per week for the length of the course; and the last number indicates the number of credit hours earned for successful course completion. Please note that hours per week in each category will be modified for instances where classes are scheduled for periods other than the full quarter. One credit hour is generally equivalent to a minimum of 10 in class hours lecture/instruction, 20 hours in class lab, 30 hours internship/clinical/practicum/student teaching, or a combination. See Academic Information section for credit hour definition.

Academic offerings are subject to change at the discretion of the institution. Prerequisites may be waived with the dean’s/department chair’s permission.

South College reserves the right to cancel any scheduled class section if ten or fewer students are registered.
 

Courses
  

  • MBA 5621 Business Analytics Techniques

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    This course continues the study of descriptive analytics and introduces predictive analytics and prescriptive analytics. The main focus of this course is the process of transforming data into actions through analysis and insights in the context of organizational decision making and problem-solving. Software packages and add-ins are used to solve business problems. Topics include statistical inference, trendlines, regression analysis, data mining, risk analysis, and linear optimization.

    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5500  
  

  • MBA 5630 Problems in Business Analytics

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines cases in analytics of companies that have used business analytics for competitive advantage. Problems focus on applying the skills needed to use analytic tools, data access, and data management. Applications using data modeling, optimization, risk analysis, and forecasting are used to solve real-world business problems.

    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5110  & MBA 5610 
  

  • MBA 5631 Problems in Business Analytics

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    This course examines cases in analytics of companies that have used business analytics for competitive advantage. Problems focus on applying the skills needed to use analytic tools, data access, and data management. Applications using data modeling, optimization, risk analysis, and forecasting are used to solve real-world business problems.

    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5500  
  

  • MBA 5700 Accounting, Finance, & Economics

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    This course focuses on the quantitative side of business, accounting, finance, and economics.  Business organization outcomes are primarily evaluated based on results.  The aspects of each discipline that are required by managers to make effective decisions and interpret their results are examined. 

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 5000  if Required
  

  • MBA 5710 Financial Markets & Institutions

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines the risks faced by investors interacting through financial institutions and markets. Topics include interest rates, security valuation, the Federal Reserve System, monetary policy, money markets, bond markets, stock markets, and commercial banks.

    Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MBA 5110 
  

  • MBA 5711 Financial Markets & Institutions

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    This course examines the risks faced by investors interacting through financial institutions and markets. Topics include interest rates, security valuation, the Federal Reserve System, monetary policy, money markets, bond markets, stock markets, and commercial banks.

    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5500  
    Co-requisite(s): MBA 5500  
  

  • MBA 5720 Investment Management

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines the concepts, theories, and techniques underlying the development of investment policies and strategies. Topics include the investment environment, trading arenas, mutual funds, risk, return, optimization of portfolios, and index models.

    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5110  & MBA 5310 
  

  • MBA 5721 Investment Management

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    This course examines the concepts, theories, and techniques underlying the development of investment policies and strategies. Topics include the investment environment, trading arenas, mutual funds, risk, return, optimization of portfolios, and index models.

    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5711  
  

  • MBA 5730 Case Studies in Financial Analysis

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines capital markets, investor expectations, and managerial decision making. Through the use of actual company information, students apply concepts such as financial analysis, financial forecasting, cost of capital, capital budgeting, and resource allocation to prepare recommendations and write business reports. Spreadsheet analysis of financial data is used for data-driven decision making.

    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5110  & MBA 5310 
  

  • MBA 5731 Case Studies in Financial Analysis

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    This course examines capital markets, investor expectations, and managerial decision making. Through the use of actual company information, students apply concepts such as financial analysis, financial forecasting, cost of capital, capital budgeting, and resource allocation to prepare recommendations and write business reports. Spreadsheet analysis of financial data is used for data-driven decision making.

    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5711  
  

  • MBA 5800 Strategy, Global Business, Systems, & Marketing

    Lecture: 9 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 9
    This course examines strategic decision making from the perspective of marketing, technology, and the global economy. Critical aspects for the development and implementation of a business strategy are included.   

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 5000   if Required
  

  • MBA 5810 Managing Information Systems to Create Value

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines the connection between business strategies and information systems with an emphasis on improving business processes. Topics include expert systems, artificial intelligence, automation, streamlining, communication networks, ebusiness, and security. Infrastructures, architecture, business intelligence systems, data warehousing, and the system development life cycle are also examined.

    Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MBA 5110 
  

  • MBA 5820 Data Management

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines data management systems to facilitate sharing of information. Topics include data collection, storage, and retrieval for strategic and operational decision making. Data warehousing, web-enabled data-driven systems, SQL, and relational database management systems are also examined. Actual business case studies are used to analyze business requirements and evaluate database management systems.

    Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MBA 5110 
  

  • MBA 5825 Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course is a survey of quantitative tools and techniques used in the operation and management of organizations. Students use software to develop models, analyze, and apply to business situations.

    Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MBA 5110 
  

  • MBA 5826 Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    This course is a survey of quantitative tools and techniques used in the operation and management of organizations. Students use software to develop models, analyze, and apply to business situations.  

    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5500  
  

  • MBA 5830 Project Management

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course focuses on the concepts contained in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) including the five process groups and ten knowledge areas. This course is designed to assist students in preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam. PMP and PMBOK are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5110  & MBA 5825 
  

  • MBA 5835 Advanced Topics in Project Management

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course continues the study of project management as a process approach. Major topics include project scope, project time, project cost, project risk, and project quality. Students analyze and evaluate case studies using current software for effective project management.

    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5830 
  

  • MBA 5836 Project Management

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    This course focuses on the concepts contained in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide) including the five process groups and ten knowledge areas. This course is designed to assist students in preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam. PMP and PMBOK are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc. 

    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5826  
  

  • MBA 5846 Advanced Topics in Project Management

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    This course continues the study of project management as a process approach. Major topics include project scope, project time, project cost, project risk, and project quality. Students analyze and evaluate case studies using current software for effective project management.

    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5836  
  

  • MBA 5905 Leading Teams in Business

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    This course examines the principles of leading well-functioning teams by analyzing the variety of interrelated practices underlying groups. Emphasis in the course is on building teams, leading teams, effective team meetings, trust, and problem solving.  Topics also include communication and managing conflict and change.

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 5000   if required or Permission of the Dean
  

  • MBA 5910 Advanced Financial Accounting

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course explores advanced concepts in financial accounting. Major topics include accounting for investments, consolidation of financial information, accounting for acquisitions, various interest entities, partnerships, and foreign transactions. Students will practice CPA exam questions in this course.

    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5110  and MBA 5210 
  

  • MBA 5915 Health Economics

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    This course examines the application of economic principles to the allocation of scarce resources in health care.  Economic theory is applied to understand the problems of organization, delivery, and financing of health services. Topics include methods from microeconomics to study how different aspects of the health care system function and to assess the implications for different policies designed to improve that functioning. 

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 5000   if required or Permission of the Dean
  

  • MBA 5920 Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines the process of financial reporting, financial statement analysis, and valuation. Both GAAP and IFRS are considered in this course. Major topics include asset and liability valuation, income recognition, profitability analysis, financial statement forecasts, valuation approaches, and risk adjustments.

    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5110  and MBA 5210 
  

  • MBA 5925 Interpretation & Presentation of Business Results

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    This course focuses on the skills needed to communicate results of models and other data to organizations and individual stakeholders. Emphasis is placed on techniques and tools to presenting information in an understandable manner and also to educate and persuade the audience.  Verbal communication skills are emphasized.

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 5000   if required or Permission of the Dean
  

  • MBA 5930 Advanced Managerial Accounting

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines managerial accounting concepts and procedures for internal reporting. Topics include job and process costing, cost-volume-profit relationships, variable costing, activity-based costing, budgeting, differential analysis, and performance measurement. Case studies used in this course will focus on internal accounting operations.

    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5110  and MBA 5210 
  

  • MBA 5935 Introduction to Health Policy & Managment

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    This course examines healthcare needs which are challenging to manage and constantly evolving. An overview of healthcare policymaking that examines current policy-related issues, research, and evaluation methods is presented, including international and local perspectives. Students develop an understanding of health policy as it related to decision-making for organizations and society. 

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 5000   if required or Permission of the Dean
  

  • MBA 5945 Effective Interpersonal Leadership in Business

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    This course is designed to assist students in the development of an understanding of oneself and one’s personal leadership through self-reflection and assessments. The student uses this knowledge to improve abilities in motivation, inspiration, and support of people in the organization. 

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 5000   if required or Permission of the Dean
  

  • MBA 5955 Current Topics in Healthcare Managemenet

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    This course examines current trends and issues affecting healthcare with a focus on the U.S. healthcare system. Emphasis is placed on current events in health policy, delivery systems, quality, costs, and sustainability for the purpose of understanding and developing potential solutions. 

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 5000   if required or Permission of the Dean
  

  • MIN 5110 Comtemporary Ministry

    Lecture: 9 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 9
    This course provides an orientation to graduate studies and the MA in Ministry program. Students clarify their professional ministry objectives by focusing on vocation/calling, personal gifting, strengths, and limitations. The course also introduces the academic skills required to successfully complete the program of study and those needed to serve in ministry effectively, including reading, research and writing, critical thinking skills, computer skills, constructive conversation, personal organization and time management, and planning a course of studies.

    Prerequisite(s): Program Admission
  

  • MIN 5210 First Testament context and Theology

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course provides a survey of the Hebrew scriptures, or First Testament, its literary forms and historical and cultural context. Students are also introduced to a variety of theological themes including creation, humanity, sin, covenant, sacrifices, law, and prophecy. Special attention is given to the relevance of the First Testament for ministry today.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 5110  
  

  • MIN 5220 Leadership in Ministry

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course provides an overview of the basic models of leadership drawn from biblical and theological sources, as well as contemporary leadership theory in business, non-profit, and ministry settings. Students develop an understanding of their own personal leadership styles from the perspective of leadership development theory and examine the various roles and tasks of leadership. Attention is also given to racial/ethnic, gender, and socio-economic factors in diversity, power dynamics, conflict, and trust and credibility.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 5110  
  

  • MIN 5310 New Testament Theology and Research

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course surveys the literature in the New Testament in its literary, historical, and cultural contexts. Also addressed are a variety of theological themes in the New Testament including the person and work of Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, discipleship, community, and mission. Special attention is given to the relevance of the New Testament for ministry today.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 5110  
  

  • MIN 5320 Communication Skills for Ministry

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course includes an introduction to theory of communication and skills for ministry leaders.  The theoretical foundations draw on biblical and theological resources, as well as contemporary communication theory.  A variety of communication forms are addressed, including preaching, teaching, one-on-one, small groups, writing, and social media.  Attention is also given to the communication needs of different audiences and to the dynamics of cross-cultural communication.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 5110  
  

  • MIN 5410 Theology for Ministry

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course offers students an introduction to the study of theology and a survey of the main topics of systematic theology, including the nature and character of the Triune God, revelation and the Bible, theological anthropology, Christology and salvation, the Holy Spirit, the Church, and eschatology. Particular attention is given to the significance of Christian doctrines for ministry today.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 5110  
  

  • MIN 5420 Spiritual Formation

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course presents an overview of the Christian life and a survey of key historical figures and developments in the Catholic and Protestant spiritual traditions. The issue of pastoral identity is addressed including exploration of the primary spiritual disciplines of prayer, study, worship, solitude, fellowship, and service from the perspective of leadership in ministry. Attention is also given to teaching and guiding others in spiritual formation.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 5110  
  

  • MIN 5510 Culture, Diversity, and Ministry

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines diversity in North American culture and in ministry. Beginning with biblical and theological perspectives on diversity, the course addresses racial/ethnic diversity, gender, class and socio-economic status, religious diversity, and sexual orientation. The implications of diversity for the practice of ministry are carefully considered and students develop personal strategies for engaging people of different backgrounds.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 5110  
  

  • MIN 5520 Introduction to Pastoral Counseling

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course covers the basic theory, principles, and techniques of counseling and its application to professional counseling settings. Also considered are the various theories of counseling and issues, e.g., counselor self-evaluation (moral), ethical, and legal, in the practice of pastoral counseling.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 5110  
  

  • MIN 5610 Community and Discipleship

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course surveys the biblical and theological foundations of community and discipleship, and the process of spiritual transformation. Specific attention is given to strategies for gathering and leading small groups and to effective practices in making disciples. Students develop personal strategies for small groups and discipleship in their own ministries.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 5110  
  

  • MIN 5620 Ministry Practicum

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Practica: 4.5 Total Credits: 4.5
    Students practice ministry skills under the supervision of a ministry mentor. The scope of the practicum varies depending on the previous ministry experience of the student and focuses on the development of skills appropriate to the setting. Particular attention is given to the integration of foundational theology and theory with the practice of ministry. Students must have completed at least 48 credits in the program before enrolling in this course. The practicum requires a minimum of 135 hours of supervised ministry observation/participation. This is a Pass/Fail course.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 5110  
  

  • MIN 6110 Orientation to Advanced Ministry Studies

    Lecture: 9 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 9
    This course provides an orientation to the Doctor of Ministry program and an introduction to ministry research. Students begin work on a portfolio that will be finalized in the capstone project. Key theological and theoretical themes to inform the practice of ministry are also introduced.

    Prerequisite(s): Program Admission
  

  • MIN 6210 Conflict Mediation and Reconciliation

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    In this course, biblical and theological perspectives are investigated, as well as sociological and psychological research for understanding the causes of conflict and God’s intention for reconciliation. Students develop skills of mediating conflict and promoting reconciliation in the context of ministry in a variety of settings.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 6110  
  

  • MIN 6220 Seminar in Pastoral Ministry

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course explores the primary practices of ministry leadership in the local church or parish drawing on perspectives from scripture, Christian history, and current experience, including preaching and teaching, counseling, establishing mission and vision, governance and administration, and community involvement. Attention is given to pastoral identity and the various roles of the pastor. Students have an opportunity to evaluate personal ministry strengths and limitations and develop strategies to address them.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 6110  
  

  • MIN 6222 Seminar in Chaplaincy

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course explores the primary practices of chaplaincy ministry in institutional settings from scripture, Christian history, and current experience, including counseling, spiritual assessment, and working with healthcare professionals. Attention is given to the pastoral identity and roles of the chaplain, as well as the variety of chaplaincy settings. Students have an opportunity to evaluate personal ministry strengths and limitations and develop strategies to address them.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 6110  
  

  • MIN 6223 Seminar in Community Ministry

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines the primary practices of community ministry from scripture, Christian history, and current experience, including establishing and communicating mission and vision, recruiting and supervising volunteers, fundraising, governance and administration, and legal considerations. Attention is given to varieties of community ministry and to the identity and roles of the leader. Students have an opportunity to evaluate personal ministry strengths and limitations and develop strategies to address them.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 6110  
  

  • MIN 6224 Seminar in Worship Ministry

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course explores the primary practices of worship ministry leadership from scripture, Christian history, and current experience, including working with the senior pastor, recruiting and supervising volunteers, and planning and leading worship services. Attention is given to different models of worship ministry and the identity and roles of the worship leader. Students have an opportunity to evaluate personal ministry strengths and limitations and develop strategies to address them.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 6110  
  

  • MIN 6225 Seminar in Youth and Family Ministry

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines the primary practices of youth and family ministry leadership from scripture, Christian history, and current experience, including working with the senior pastor, establishing and communicating mission and vision, working with volunteers, planning and leading events, directing youth in the practices of prayer, Bible study, witness, and service. Attention is given to different models of youth and family ministry and the identity and roles of the youth pastor. Students have an opportunity to evaluate personal strengths and limitations and develop strategies to address them.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 6110  
  

  • MIN 6310 Ministry Research

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course is designed to assist students develop skills in conducting research to support ministry in their settings. Students learn to conduct demographic and psychographic research about their surrounding community and region, congregational history and profile, and best ministry practices. Additionally, students learn about how to conduct qualitative research with human subjects following protocols established by the South College Institutional Review Board (IRB). Specific attention is given to using research tools available in the South College library and the Logos platform.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 6110  
  

  • MIN 6320 Issues in Pastoral Ministry

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course explores critical issues in pastoral ministry in churches and parishes today. Using case study methods, students learn to identify problems and opportunities and to develop solutions and strategies that are relevant for their settings. Students are encouraged to develop or clarify their own positions on issues confronting pastors today.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 6110  MIN 6220  
  

  • MIN 6322 Issues in Chaplaincy

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines critical issues in chaplaincy ministry, particularly in healthcare institutions. Using case study methods, students learn to identify problems and opportunities and to develop solutions and strategies that are relevant for their own settings.  Students are encouraged to develop or clarify their own positions on issues confronting healthcare chaplains today.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 6110  MIN 6222  
  

  • MIN 6323 Issues in Community Ministry

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course explores critical issues in community ministry. Using case study methods, students learn to identify problems and opportunities and to develop solutions and strategies that are relevant for their settings. Students are encouraged to develop or clarify their own positions on issues confronting community ministry leaders today.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 6110  MIN 6222  
  

  • MIN 6324 Issues in Worship Ministry

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines critical issues in worship ministry. Using research and case study methods, students learn to identify problems and opportunities and to develop solutions and strategies that are relevant for their settings. Students are encouraged to develop or clarify their own position on issues confronting worship leaders today.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 6110  MIN 6223  
  

  • MIN 6325 Issues in Youth and Family Ministry

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines critical issues in youth and family ministry. Using research and case study methods, students learn to identify problems and opportunities and to develop solutions and strategies that are relevant for their settings. Students are encouraged to develop or clarify their own positions on issues confronting youth pastors today.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 6110  MIN 6224  
  

  • MIN 6410 Theology of Ministry

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course provides students with an opportunity to develop their own theology of ministry and begin laying the academic foundations for their capstone project. Biblical and theological resources for a theology of ministry are examined and students explore different models of integrating theology and ministry.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 6110  
  

  • MIN 6420 Personal and Professional Development

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course surveys the complex issues related to personal growth and professional development of the ministry leader. A number of issues, such as the minister’s personal and family life and relations with members of the congregation or ministry, with peers, and the wider community, are addressed. Particular attention is given to issues of financial and sexual integrity. The course also assists students with career advisement, including development of a professional resume and ministry portfolio.

    Prerequisite(s): MIN 6110  
  

  • MIN 6510 Ministry Capstone Project

    Lecture: 9 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 9
    Students in the capstone course complete a comprehensive, synthesizing project applying the knowledge and skills learned in courses that comprise the degree program. Projects must have theoretical/academic and applied components and identify a specific ministry problem or opportunity and propose a solution. The presentation includes the following sections: a statement of the theological foundations for the initiative, a review of relevant literature addressing the initiative, a comprehensive profile of the ministry setting, and a detailed description of the solution or initiative to be undertaken.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of all other program requirements; to be taken in the last quarter of the program
  

  • MRI 3110 MRI instrumentation and Physics

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course focuses on the physical principles of MRI image formation, sequence parameters and options, and data acquisition and processing.

    Prerequisite(s): Program Admission
    Co-requisite(s): MRI 3120  and MRI 3130 
  

  • MRI 3120 MRI Imaging Procedures I

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course focuses on magnetic resonance imaging procedures and protocols. Imaging pharmacology and contrast agents will also be discussed. Topics covered will prepare the student to challenge the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Magnetic Resonance Imaging Examination.

    Prerequisite(s): Program Admission
    Co-requisite(s): MRI 3110  and MRI 3130 
  

  • MRI 3130 MRI Clinic I

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Practica: 6 Total Credits: 6
    This course provides the student with the opportunities to become competent in performing magnetic resonance procedures. The course is a competency-based practicum.

    Prerequisite(s): Program Admission
    Co-requisite(s): MRI 3110  and MRI 3120 
  

  • MRI 3210 MRI Procedures II

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course is a continuation of MRI 3120  and focuses on advanced magnetic resonance imaging procedures and protocols. Biopsy procedures will also be discussed. Topics covered will prepare the student to challenge the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Magnetic Resonance Imaging Examination.

    Prerequisite(s): MRI 3110 , MRI 3120 , MRI 3130 
    Co-requisite(s): MRI 3230 
  

  • MRI 3230 MRI Clinic II

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Practica: 6 Total Credits: 6
    This course is a continuation of MRI 3130 and provides the student with the opportunities to become competent in performing advanced magnetic resonance procedures. The course is a competency-based practicum.

    Prerequisite(s): MRI 3110 , MRI 3120 , MRI 3130 
    Co-requisite(s): MRI 3120 
  

  • NSG 1020 Human Body in Health & Disease for Practical Nursing

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course provides an introduction to the structure and function of the major organ systems and an overview of the basic mechanisms of disease. Systems covered include nervous, sensory, endocrine, lymphatic, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, integumentary, and reproductive. Fluid balance, human development, and genetics are introduced.

  

  • NSG 1110 Vocational Relations I

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2
    Vocational Relations I provides an introduction to Practical Nursing. This general survey course assists the student in understanding the scope and practice of practical nursing while integrating the concepts of caring, collaboration, communication, competence, clinical skills, cultural sensitivity, community, and environment into nursing practice. The course emphasizes a beginning nursing practice that facilitates the well-being of the individual within the context of illness and begins preparing the student as a provider of care. Students examine multiple aspects of nursing including, but not limited to, self-assessment of learning style and skills, resources for practical nursing students, legal and ethical considerations in nursing practice, communication, culture, spirituality, critical thinking, health care team and teamwork. (Distance Learning Format)

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the PN Program or Faculty Approval
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 1120
  

  • NSG 1125 Fundamental Concepts & Skills for Practical Nurses I

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 3 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 6
    Fundamental Concepts & Skills for Practical Nurses I is the first of two Fundamentals courses which introduce basic concepts and fundamental skills that a practical nurse (PN) needs in current practice at the major settings where they are employed including hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, medical offices, home care agencies, and surgery centers. Six contextual threads are woven throughout Fundamentals I and II, including patient-centered care; critical thinking and clinical judgement; communication; teamwork and collaboration; patient education; and cultural sensitivity and competence. The Fundamentals I and II courses emphasize the importance of evidence-based practice and the use of best practices. This course introduces use of the nursing process. Concepts evolve from simple to complex and cover hygiene; infection prevention and control; vital signs; mobility and immobility; safety; nursing process; and documentation.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the PN Program or Faculty Approval
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 1110 
  

  • NSG 1126 Fundamental Concepts & Skills for Practical Nurses I

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Practica: 1 Total Credits: 6
    Fundamental Concepts & Skills for Practical Nurses I is the first of two Fundamentals courses which introduce basic concepts and fundamental skills that a practical nurse (PN) needs in current practice at the major settings where they are employed including hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, medical offices, home care agencies, and surgery centers. Six contextual threads are woven throughout Fundamentals I and II, including patient-centered care; critical thinking and clinical judgement; communication; teamwork and collaboration; patient education; and cultural sensitivity and competence. The Fundamentals I and II courses emphasize the importance of evidence-based practice and the use of best practices. This course introduces use of the nursing process. Concepts evolve from simple to complex and cover hygiene; infection prevention and control; vital signs; mobility and immobility; safety; nursing process; and documentation.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the PN Program or Faculty Approval
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 1110  
  

  • NSG 1210 Pharmacology I

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    Pharmacology I is the first of three Pharmacology course that are designed to provide the right level and depth of pharmacology content for the practical nursing students. Content include current information on new drugs, procedures, regulations and issues that provide a strong foundation of essential knowledge for the safe, effective administration of drugs. Dosage calculation and medication administration, nursing process and patient education are emphasized throughout the course. Software programs may be used to provide simulative real-life experience to aid student learning.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of first quarter of PN courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 1220 , NSG 1230 , NSG 1240 
  

  • NSG 1211 Pharmacology I

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    Pharmacology I is the first of three Pharmacology course that are designed to provide the right level and depth of pharmacology content for the practical nursing students. Content include current information on new drugs, procedures, regulations and issues that provide a strong foundation of essential knowledge for the safe, effective administration of drugs. Dosage calculation and medication administration, nursing process and patient education are emphasized throughout the course. Software programs may be used to provide simulative real-life experience to aid student learning.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of first quarter of PN courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 1220 , NSG 1230 , NSG 1240 
  

  • NSG 1220 Fundamental Concepts & Skills for Practical Nurses II

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Practica: 1 Total Credits: 6
    This second of the Fundamentals courses continues the sequence to more complex skills with emphasis on practice and repetition in lab setting. The course expands the skills practice to incorporate increased use of nursing process and problem solving. This course continues the six contextual threads woven throughout the two Fundamentals courses, including patient-centered care; critical thinking and clinical judgement; communication; teamwork and collaboration; patient education; and cultural sensitivity and competence. This course builds to a simulation scenario requiring teamwork, collaboration, problem solving, communication, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making in the context of skills proficiency demonstration.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of first quarter of PN courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 1220, NSG 1230 , NSG 1240 
  

  • NSG 1230 Geriatric Nursing & Issues at the End of Life

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2
    This course explores the changing demographic of today’s world and the immense challenge it presents to health care providers and society as a whole. Practical nurses must be well prepared to recognize and respond appropriately to the needs of our aging population. The goal of this course is to give the beginning nurse a balanced perspective on the realities of aging and to broaden the beginning nurse’s viewpoint regarding aging people so that their needs can be met in a compassionate, caring, and professional manner. The course features extensive coverage of cultural issues, clinical situations, delegation, home health care, health promotion, patient teaching and complementary and alternative therapies. Because of the role of Practical Nurses in the geriatric population the issues of grief, loss and end of life will be explored in depth.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of first quarter of PN courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 1210 , NSG 1220 , NSG 1240 
  

  • NSG 1240 Medical Surgical Nursing I

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 2 Total Credits: 5
    Medical Surgical Nursing I is the first of three medical surgical nursing courses which cover common medical surgical disorders with emphasis on those most prevalent in current society. These courses prepare practical nursing students to practice nursing within a variety of settings, such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, rehabilitation institutes, ambulatory clinics, psychiatric agencies, physicians’ offices, and home care agencies. Special consideration is given to the elderly population, chronic illnesses, and conditions encountered in long-term care settings. This course builds on, but does not repeat, content presented in Fundamentals. The need for critical thinking, development of clinical judgment, use of evidence-based practice, best practice, performance improvement, patient safety, quality, core measures, QSEN concepts, NCLEX core competencies, and TJC National Patient Safety Goals are highlighted throughout course. NLN core competencies for practical nurses are integrated into content.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of first quarter of PN courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 1210 , NSG 1220 , NSG 1230 
  

  • NSG 2030 Introduction to Professional Nursing

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    Introduction to Professional Nursing introduces the student to professional nursing by providing a theoretical foundation for practice. This general survey course assists the student in understanding the scope and practice of nursing while encompassing the concepts of caring, collaboration, communication, competence, clinical skills, cultural sensitivity, community, and environment into nursing practice. The course emphasizes a beginning nursing practice that facilitates the well-being of the individual within the context of illness and begins preparing the student as a provider of care. Students will examine multiple aspects of nursing including, but not limited to, an introduction to pharmacology drug dosage calculations, legal and ethical considerations in nursing practice, as well as basic physical assessment and health history.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of 60 hrs. in Nursing Core
  

  • NSG 2310 Pharmacology II

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    Pharmacology II is the second of three Pharmacology courses that are designed to provide the right level and depth of pharmacology content for the practical nursing students. Content include current information on new drugs, procedures, regulations and issues that provide a strong foundation of essential knowledge for the safe, effective administration of drugs. Dosage calculation and medication administration, nursing process and patient education are emphasized throughout the course. Software programs may be used to provide simulative real-life experience to aid student learning.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of second quarter of PN courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 2320 , NSG 2330 , NSG 2340 , NSG 2350 
  

  • NSG 2311 Pharmacology II

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    Pharmacology II is the second of three Pharmacology courses that are designed to provide the right level and depth of pharmacology content for the practical nursing students. Content include current information on new drugs, procedures, regulations and issues that provide a strong foundation of essential knowledge for the safe, effective administration of drugs. Dosage calculation and medication administration, nursing process and patient education are emphasized throughout the course. Software programs may be used to provide simulative real-life experience to aid student learning.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of second quarter of PN courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 2320 , NSG 2330 , NSG 2340 , NSG 2350 
  

  • NSG 2320 Mental Health Nursing

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Practica: 1 Total Credits: 3
    This course introduces concepts of psychiatric and mental health care. Trends and issues from past and current mental health care and systems are discussed. Ethical and legal issues, sociocultural issues, theories and therapies, drug, complementary and alternative therapies are considered. Therapeutic skills of assessment, communication, relationship and environment are detailed. Students investigate issues and care throughout the life span. Simulations, case studies, projects and presentations help nurses gain a working understanding of these complex patients.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of second quarter of PN courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 2310 , NSG 2330 , NSG 2340 , NSG 2350 
  

  • NSG 2330 Pediatric Nursing

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Practica: 1 Total Credits: 3
    This course begins with the Infant following the newborn period. Issues of growth and development and nutrition are studied for normal as well as children needing hospitalization and nursing care in various healthcare settings. Nursing care of common conditions seen in children are reviewed as well as communicable diseases, bioterrorism, natural disasters and emotional and behavioral conditions in childhood.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of second quarter of PN courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 2310 , NSG 2320 , NSG 2340 , NSG 2350 
  

  • NSG 2340 Medical Surgical Nursing II

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 3 Total Credits: 6
    Medical Surgical Nursing II continues the content for the PN student who must be educated for work within a variety of settings. Common medical surgical disorders are covered with emphasis on those most prevalent in current society. Special consideration is given to the elderly population, chronic illnesses, and conditions encountered in long-term care settings. This course builds, on but does not repeat, content presented in Fundamentals and Medical Surgical I courses. This course focuses on building and expanding critical thinking and clinical judgement. Emphasis continues on integrating the principles of evidence-based practice, best practice, performance improvement, patient safety, quality core measures, QSEN concepts. NLN core competencies for practical nurses are expanded across the content. Complex nursing practice such as care of patients on mechanical ventilation, complex wound care, and intravenous therapy and medication administration within the TN scope of practice.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of second quarter of PN courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 2310 , NSG 2320 , NSG 2330 , NSG 2350 
  

  • NSG 2350 Mental Health & Pediatric Simulation

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Practica: 1 Total Credits: 1
    Clinical simulation provides a controlled environment in which students can practice the nursing process and sharpen their critical thinking and decision-making skills before caring for real patients in the clinical setting. Students are challenged to work in teams, communicate, and intervene for patients in carefully designed scenarios. Care planning, electronic medical record review and real-time documentation, SBAR communication, therapeutic communication and technical nursing skills are enhanced in these scenarios. Concepts of safety, quality, best practices, patient centered care, cultural competence and developmentally appropriate care are integrated. A critical component of simulation is debriefing after each simulation which promotes reflection and self-assessment of the experience. Scenarios are developed to prepare students for real world encounters in mental health and pediatric nursing.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of second quarter of PN courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 2310 , NSG 2320 , NSG 2330 , NSG 2340 
  

  • NSG 2351 Mental Health & Pediatric Simulation

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Practica: 2 Total Credits: 2
    Clinical simulation provides a controlled environment in which students can practice the nursing process and sharpen their critical thinking and decision-making skills before caring for real patients in the clinical setting. Students are challenged to work in teams, communicate, and intervene for patients in carefully designed scenarios. Care planning, electronic medical record review and real-time documentation, SBAR communication, therapeutic communication and technical nursing skills are enhanced in these scenarios. Concepts of safety, quality, best practices, patient centered care, cultural competence and developmentally appropriate care are integrated. A critical component of simulation is debriefing after each simulation which promotes reflection and self-assessment of the experience. Scenarios are developed to prepare students for real world encounters in mental health and pediatric nursing.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of second quarter of PN courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 2310 , NSG 2320 , NSG 2330 , NSG 2340 
  

  • NSG 2410 Pharmacology III

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2
    Pharmacology III is the final of three pharmacology courses in the practical nursing program. It intended to provide students with an independent individualized online learning experience. Integration of complex knowledge and skills with the acuity of long term and transitional care builds safety and quality into practice. Advanced Pharmacology includes online learning activities using simulation and simulation software that prepares the practical nursing student for transition into practice. Simulation includes bar coding, electronic medical records, timed responses for realistic priority setting, and decision consequences. (Distance Learning Format)

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of first three quarters of PN courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 2420 , NSG 2430 , NSG 2450 
  

  • NSG 2420 Maternal Infant Nursing

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Practica: 2 Total Credits: 4
    This course begins with human reproduction and explores maternal-newborn nursing and women’s health. Fetal development, prenatal care, complications of pregnancy and birth, labor and delivery are detailed for nursing care. Care of the preterm, term, and post-term infant are covered along with nursing care for perinatal injury and congenital malformations. Sixty hours of Clinical and 15 hours of simulation experiences are associated with this course.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of first three quarters of PN courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 2410 , NSG 2430 , NSG 2440 , NSG 2450 
  

  • NSG 2430 Vocational Relations II

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2
    Vocational Relations II prepares the students for the transition to practice. Topics detailed include conflict resolution and management styles, advanced communication formats that improve patient safety and satisfaction. Employability skills are integrated into this course. Advance communication skills for the healthcare environment, such as TeamSTEPPS, is introduced to the students as structured teamwork teaching strategies and tools to enhance performance and patient safety. (Distance Learning Format)

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of first three quarters of PN courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 2410 , NSG 2420 , NSG 2440 , NSG 2450 
  

  • NSG 2440 Medical Surgical Nursing III

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Practica: 4 Total Credits: 6
    Medical Surgical Nursing III continues the content for the PN students who must be educated to work within a variety of settings. High volume, high risk and problem prone disorders are covered with focus on those most prevalent in current society. Special consideration is given to increasingly complex care in diverse settings including home and community care for chronic stable patient and end of life care. This course builds on content presented in earlier courses. This course continues to build and expand student skills of critical thinking and clinical judgement. Emphasis is on evidence-based practice, best practice, performance improvement, patient safety and quality, teamwork, communication and documentation for complex patients. This course includes a focus on IV therapy skills specifically dealing with medication administration via peripheral intravenous access, role of the LPN with central intravenous access, and state practice acts and scope of practice for LPN regarding intravenous therapy.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of first three quarters of PN courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 2410 , NSG 2420 , NSG 2450 
  

  • NSG 2450 Maternal Infant & Medical Surgical Simulation

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Practica: 1 Total Credits: 1
    Clinical simulation provides a controlled environment in which students can practice the nursing process and sharpen their critical thinking and decision-making skills before caring for real patients in the clinical setting. Students are challenged to work in teams, communicate, and intervene for patients in carefully designed scenarios. Care planning, electronic medical record review and real-time documentation, SBAR communication, therapeutic communication and technical nursing skills are enhanced in these scenarios. Concepts of safety, quality, best practices, patient centered care, cultural competence and developmentally appropriate care are integrated. A critical component of simulation is debriefing after each simulation which promotes reflection and self-assessment of the experience. Scenarios are developed to prepare students for real world encounters in Maternal Infant and complex challenging Medical Surgical practice.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of second quarter of PN courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 2410 , NSG 2420 , NSG 2430 , NSG 2440  
  

  • NSG 2451 Maternal Infant & Medical Surgical Simulation

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Practica: 2 Total Credits: 2
    Clinical simulation provides a controlled environment in which students can practice the nursing process and sharpen their critical thinking and decision-making skills before caring for real patients in the clinical setting. Students are challenged to work in teams, communicate, and intervene for patients in carefully designed scenarios. Care planning, electronic medical record review and real-time documentation, SBAR communication, therapeutic communication and technical nursing skills are enhanced in these scenarios. Concepts of safety, quality, best practices, patient centered care, cultural competence and developmentally appropriate care are integrated. A critical component of simulation is debriefing after each simulation which promotes reflection and self-assessment of the experience. Scenarios are developed to prepare students for real world encounters in Maternal Infant and complex challenging Medical Surgical practice.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of second quarter of PN courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 2410 , NSG 2420 , NSG 2430 , NSG 2440  
  

  • NSG 3113 Pathophysiology for Nursing

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    Pathophysiology for Nurses focuses on the basic understanding of pathophysiology related to human illness with an emphasis placed on cellular alterations in organ systems as they relate to selected disease states. Opportunities will be presented that provide for the use of critical thinking processes to analyze diverse client presentations of selected illness for symptomatology, pathophysiology, and health care implications

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 3133 , NSG 3153 
  

  • NSG 3133 Physical Assessment

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 1 Practica: 1 Total Credits: 5
    Physical Assessment instills beginning nursing students with concepts, skills, and techniques needed for history-taking, physical examination, health promotion, and clinical assessment. Using critical thinking and communication skills, the student will begin to collect, organize, and analyze complex client assessment data. The nursing process is considered within each topic, as appropriate. Students practice and apply theoretical knowledge and competencies in the simulation laboratory and then integrate the knowledge and competencies while assessing clients in the healthcare setting. Throughout the course, students demonstrate competence of health assessments and vital signs and are validated through skill performance assessments.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 3113 , NSG 3153 
  

  • NSG 3153 Pharmacotherapeutics for Nursing Practice I

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    Pharmacotherapeutics for Nursing Practice I provides an in-depth systems approach to the study of therapeutic drugs and their major classifications. Current pharmacological principles, therapeutic effect, drug interactions, and adverse effects are emphasized. Performance of accurate calculation of drug dosages and documentation is required. The role of the nurse in administering medication, client education, cultural diversity, and drug abuse prevention is addressed. Students practice and apply theoretical knowledge and competencies in the simulation laboratory. Throughout the course, students demonstrate competence of medication administration and validated through skill performance assessment.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 3113 , NSG 3133 
  

  • NSG 3213 Fundamentals of Nursing

    Lecture: 5 Lab: 1 Practica: 2 Total Credits: 8
    Fundamentals of Nursing provides students with the opportunities to learn and develop basic competencies necessary to facilitate the optimal well-being of the client within the healthcare setting in a safe, legal, and ethical manner. The role of the professional nurse and communication is emphasized. Students learn to implement the nursing process and to integrate, at a beginning level, essential competencies to promote holistic care of clients. Health promotion, disease prevention, and restorative nursing care are considered within each topic, as appropriate. The concepts evolve from simple to complex and include critical thinking, hygiene, activity, vital signs, infection control, client education, urinary and bowel elimination, stress and adaptation, sensory alterations, surgical care, rest and sleep, pain and comfort, nutrition, safety, skin integrity and wound care, oxygenation and perfusion, loss and grief, spirituality, cultural and sensitivity. Students practice and apply theoretical knowledge and competencies in the simulation laboratory and then integrate the knowledge and competencies while providing care to clients in the healthcare setting. Throughout the course, students demonstrate competence of fundamental principles of nursing practice and validated through skill performance assessments.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all first quarter Nursing courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 3233 , NSG 3253 
  

  • NSG 3233 Mental Health Nursing

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 2 Total Credits: 6
    Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing focuses on the role of the nurse in caring for patients with alterations in mental health. The course focuses on the nursing process framework with emphasis on assessment, therapeutic communication, neurobiological and psychosocial theories, pharmacology and current practices related to the care of the mentally ill. Interventions focus on aspects of care, which includes client care, communication, client and family teaching, and community resources, as well as practical application in various clinical settings.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of first quarter nursing courses.
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 3213 , NSG 3253 
  

  • NSG 3253 Pharmacotherapeutics for Nursing Practice II

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    Pharmacotherapeutics for Nursing Practice II provides an in-depth systems approach to the study of therapeutic drugs and their major classifications. Current pharmacological principles, therapeutic effect, drug interactions, and adverse effects are emphasized. Performance of accurate calculation of drug dosages and documentation is required. The role of the nurse in administering medication, client education, cultural diversity, and drug abuse prevention is addressed. Students practice and apply theoretical knowledge and competencies in the simulation laboratory. Throughout the course, students demonstrate competence of medication administration and validated through skill performance assessment.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of first quarter nursing courses.
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 3213 , NSG 3233 
  

  • NSG 3313 Adult Health Nursing I

    Lecture: 5 Lab: 0 Practica: 2 Total Credits: 7
    Adult Health Nursing I (AHI) utilizes classroom and clinical experiences to care for patients with acute and chronic health problems. AHI includes the concepts of; caring, collaboration, communication, competence, cultural sensitivity, community and environment along with clinical skills to facilitate the wellbeing of individuals within the context of illness and prepare the student as a provider of care. In the clinical setting, students will care for patients with select medical and/or surgical problems in various settings, state knowledge of pathophysiology and psychosocial dynamics, apply the nursing process, utilize information technology, interact with other health care professionals, practice clinical decision making and critical inquiry while caring for culturally diverse, ill adults. Physiological concepts in AHI include alterations in fluid/electrolytes and acid base balance, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, renal and urinary systems.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all first and second quarter Nursing courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 3332 , NSG 3352 
  

  • NSG 3332 Maternal Infant Nursing Care

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 2 Total Credits: 6
    Maternal Infant Nursing Care provides nursing students with concepts, skills, and techniques needed to care for culturally diverse clients in the childbearing family. This course encompasses the concepts of caring, collaboration, communication, and competence, clinical skills, cultural sensitivity, and community and environment as they relate to the childbearing family. The course focuses on nursing practice that facilitates the well-being of individuals within the contexts of health and illness and continues in preparing the student as a provider of care. The clinical components of this course provide nursing students with practice of application of concepts presented in lecture using the Nursing Process.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all first and second quarter Nursing courses
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 3312, NSG 3352 
  

  • NSG 3352 Nursing Research

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    Nursing Research introduces students to the concepts, issues, and processes in nursing research and its application to practice. Emphasis is placed on the review, analysis, evaluation, and application of current nursing research. Selected research studies are critiqued. This course fulfills the Writing Across the Curriculum requirements for a Writing in the Discipline course. (Tradition and RN/BSN Program Options) (Distance Learning Format)

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all first quarter Nursing courses (Traditional Option)/NSG 3500  (RN/BSN Program Option)
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 3313 , NSG 3332 
  

  • NSG 3500 Bridge to Professional Practice

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    In this course, theories and concepts of professional nursing are explored in relation to historical perspectives and contemporary nursing practice. The course includes content regarding nursing theory, research and practice, nursing as a profession, professional ethics, and the roles of the baccalaureate degree nurse in a multi-cultural society. Emphasis is placed on understanding and critical appraisal of the health care delivery system, critical abilities in professional nursing practice, and the role of the professional nurse in primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention. The student will begin to plan and think of his/her role as a baccalaureate graduate and develop personal objectives that result in a professional base for practice. (RN/BSN Program Option)

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program
  

  • NSG 3510 Physical Assessment

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course refines the student’s prior health assessment skills of competent health history taking, physical examination skills, accurate documentation, and utilization of clinical assessment tools. Building on the physiological approach, the student will learn to incorporate psychological, socio-cultural, spiritual, and developmental aspects for a holistic examination of the individual. Additional emphasis is on enhancing health promotion techniques, as well as recognizing health deviations in diverse populations. (RN/BSN Program Option)

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program
    Co-requisite(s): NSG 3500 
  

  • NSG 3520 Pharmacology for Professional Nursing Practice

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    Pharmacology for Nursing Practice provides an in-depth systems approach to the study of therapeutic drugs and their major classifications. Current pharmacological principles, therapeutic effect, drug interactions, and side effects are emphasized. The role of the nurse in administering medication, client education, cultural diversity, and drug abuse prevention is addressed. (RN/BSN Program Option)

    Prerequisite(s): NSG 3500 
  

  • NSG 3620 Healthcare informatics for the Registered Nurse

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course introduces the RN to information management and application of patient care technology. Concepts such as information literacy, information management, information standards, nursing informatics, and healthcare informatics are explored. The impacts of patient care technology on safety and quality of patient care are discussed. Ethical management of data, information, and knowledge are discussed. (RN/BSN Program Option)

    Prerequisite(s): NSG 3500 
  

  • NSG 3700 Fundementals of Nursing Practice

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 1 Practica: 1 Total Credits: 6
    Fundamentals of Nursing is an accelerated course with emphasis on concepts, skills and techniques needed to provide a foundation for professional nursing practice. The course focuses on nursing practice that facilitates the wellbeing of individuals within the context of illness and continues preparing the student as a provider of care. Major concepts include hygiene; infection control; vital signs; exercise and safety; nursing process; mobility and immobility; communication, client education, documentation, medication administration, spirituality; cultural sensitivity; loss and grief; fluid and electrolytes; oxygenations; urinary and bowel elimination; skin integrity and wound care; surgical care; sleep and sensory alterations. Laboratory experiences provide opportunity for integration of skills and concepts. Clinical experiences allow further development of concepts as applied to clients along the health-illness continuum. Using critical thinking skills, the student will recognize and provide appropriate nursing interventions to facilitate the optimal well-being of the client within the health-care setting. Health promotion, disease prevention, and restorative nursing care will be considered within each topic, as appropriate. (LPN/BSN Option)

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program
  

  • NSG 4000 Interprofessional Collaborative Nursing Practice

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course introduces the concept of interprofessionality and the frameworks reflective of the interdependence between healthcare professions’ education and practice needs. Key concepts are interprofessional teams, open and meaningful communication, accountability, mutual respect, continuity of care and shared decision-making that result in safe and effective patient-centered care. The core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice are discussed. (RN/BSN Program Option)

    Prerequisite(s): NSG 3500 
  

  • NSG 4010 Nursing Management and Leadership

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 1 Total Credits: 4
    Professional nursing roles and functions, including knowing self in the context of nursing leadership, visionary leadership, self-directed work team development, risk taking, principles of action, change theory and implementation of change, models for decision-making, effective communication, mentoring, and transitions, and current issues in nursing are addressed in this course. Commitment to personal and professional growth through in-service education, continuing education, and advanced studies is reinforced. Students have the opportunity to practice and reinforce their management and leadership skills through online simulation modules or technology-enhanced learning experience. (RN/BSN Program Option)

    Prerequisite(s): NSG 3500 
  

  • NSG 4100 Health Promotion in the Community

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 2 Total Credits: 6
    Community Health Nursing focuses on population-based nursing care in diverse settings. The principles of professional nursing care are applied to individuals, families and groups and are integrated throughout the health- illness continuum. Health needs are addressed using nursing theory and research with knowledge from the humanities, biological and social sciences. This course further explores population-focused decision making, community-based strategies for health promotion and disease prevention, primary care services, and transcultural nursing which are emerging issues at the forefront of healthcare services. The clinical component is designed to allow the nursing student the opportunity to synthesize knowledge and skills learned from this course and to integrate them into a capstone experience, which is evidence based and related to Healthy People 2020. (RN/BSN Program Option)

    Prerequisite(s): NSG 3500 
 

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