Courses

NU 355 LEADERSHIP:CONTEMP NURSING   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is for RNs and will focus on the professional nurse's role in applying theory and principles of leadership and management in organizations across the healthcare continuum. Focus will be placed on strategies necessary to function effectively in a changing healthcare system by exploring interrelated process of thinking systematically, developing reflective judgment, and exercising leadership. Strategies for managing the quality and cost of healthcare, as well as research utilization, are emphasized to promote effective practice.
Offered: Modules Odd Semesters All Years

NU 305 TRANSITION TO PROF NURSING PRACTICE   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed with a focus on transitioning within the nursing profession from an Associate's Degree preparation to a Baccalaureate Degree preparation. Role behaviors of the baccalaureate practitioner will be analyzed and applied within a framework of the healthcare environment and the ethical, legal, and social issues that influence nursing practice. Critical thinking skills are developed and emphasized as an essential component of professional practice. Critical thinking is a skill that will be the basis for all assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation within nursing practice as the student evolves within this new role. It will provide the student with the sound rationale to practice safely, effectively, and professionally.  A prerequisite to NU 376 and NU 387
Offered: Modules Odd Semesters All Years

NU 335 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is for RNs and provides an introduction to information and technology needed for the practice of nursing today. It will focus on providing material to enable nurses to be computer literate by exploring the use of emerging information sources and communication technology and their impact on healthcare. Emphasis will be placed on trends and issues in clinical technology. It will also examine key issues such as security and the use of databases.
Offered: Modules Even Semesters All Years

SP 319 LATIN AM HIS & POLITICS THROUGH CINEMA   3.0 Credit(s)
Discussions based on current materials, including books, newspapers, magazines, and movies from the Spanish world. Prerequisite: Take SP-201 SP-202
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

BI 398 SENIOR SEMINAR PREP   1.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed for students to begin working on their Senior Thesis.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

EX 403 RESEARCH METHODS   3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of research design, measurement, statistical analysis, and scientific inquiry as these concepts apply to understanding and evaluating published research. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to make informed decisions about the relevance of published research to their own practice and research.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

EX 401 ADV. APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY   3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides an in-depth overview of work physiology, including cellular respiration, ventilation, cardiovascular dynamics, muscle physiology, the endocrine system, environmental aspects of exercise, and the anthropometric, histologic, and biochemical adaptive response to physical training. The processes of the gastrointestinal tract will be explored as well.
Offered: Fall Semester Even Academic Years

EX 402 ATHLETE TESTING AND INSTRUMENTATION   3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides students with the requisite knowledge for proper selection and operation of laboratory equipment and methodologies used within Exercise and Sport Science. Proper methodological decisions will be based on current real-world applications to measure performance, physiology, and biomechanical outcomes related to sport and exercise. Students will learn and demonstrate how to collect, analyze, interpret, and report data from standard equipment and various testing methodologies.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

EX 412 FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY   4.0 Credit(s)
This course provides a review of human anatomy and movements. Both computer based simulations and the cadaver lab will be utilized.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

CT 300 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MEDIA PROD   3.0 Credit(s)

Offered: As Needed Contact Department

SP 385 SOCIETY OF GOLDEN AGE SPAIN   3.0 Credit(s)
A comprehensive study of the society and culture of Golden Age Spain (1500-1700). Varied readings from different historical and cultural perspectives are required, along with written assignments, class discussion, and oral presentations.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

NU 325 HEALTH ASSESSMENT   3.0 Credit(s)
Utilizing the conceptual framework of the Nursing program, this course focuses on comprehensive health assessment. Adequate data collection and careful analysis for diagnostic and planning purposes is stressed. The student will use the diagnostic reasoning process to formulate nursing diagnoses. Videotaping assessment skills is a required course component.
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years

AT 310L ASPECTS CLINICAL MEDICINE LAB   1.0 Credit(s)
This course introduces athletic training students to the etiology of normal and abnormal responses to injuries/illnesses and diseases and presents an opportunity for students to acquire the necessary evaluation skills needed to provide immediate treatment or referral. Discussions center on general medicine topics: etiology, pathology, clinical evaluation, medical management, and prognosis of common types of musculoskeletal, reproductive, cardiovascular, visceral, and neurological injury and disease. Students will also participate in a general medicine clinical rotation. This course also utilizes allied health practitioners to deliver specific course content pertinent to their professional field. Prerequisite: Take AT-310
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

AC 313 COST MANAGEMENT   3.0 Credit(s)
Explores critical issues facing accounting and financial managers in the current business environment. Topics include introduction to state-of-the-art managerial accounting practices, in-depth understanding of cost management, product and service costing methods, performance evaluation, and managerial compensation systems. Global and ethical issues are examined. Written assignments, case studies, and team discussions compose much of classroom interaction. Prerequisite: Pre AC-222
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

AC 314 ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING   3.0 Credit(s)
Introduces modern theory of management accounting and control and strategic cost management. Financial and managerial control issues faced by multinational corporations are examined. Topics include cost analysis, activity-based accounting and management, strategic cost control, agency theory, decentralization issues, and incentive and compensation systems. Case studies and development. Team discussions and empirical study compose much of classroom interaction. Prerequisite: Take AC-222
Offered: Spring Semester All Years