Courses
CMGT 240 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS 3.0 Credit(s)
Surveys building mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems and their role in occupant health, comfort, and safety. Reviews basic principles of heating, cooling, ventilation, power distribution, lighting, water supply, and waste systems. Emphasizes coordination of systems with structure, envelope, and construction methods, including energy and code considerations. Prerequisite: Take CMGT-210 CMGT-270
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
NUR 235 ADULT NURSING II 6.0 Credit(s)
Adult Nursing II is the second of three courses focusing on adult nursing. This course explores the roles of the nurse in relation to providing patient-centered care to patients with complex medical/surgical health problems. Course content emphasizes health promotion, disease/injury prevention, disease management, and health maintenance. Continuing themes of pharmacotherapeutics, gerontological considerations, safety, evidence-based practice, therapeutic communication, multiculturalism, as well as patient education and advocacy are explored. This course incorporates critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment along with evidence-based practice and the utilization of informatics while promoting synthesis of knowledge and interprofessional collaboration. Course content will focus on common, acute, chronic, and complex health problems related to pulmonary, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, hematological, oncological, infectious disease, hepatobiliary, and neurological. A structured experience in the simulation lab is included to practice advanced nursing interventions required to care for high-risk emergencies in a safe, controlled environment. Clinical experiences will be conducted in acute care settings. 6 credit hours (45 hours theory, 126 hours clinical) Prerequisite: Take NUR-123 NUR-125 NUR-122
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
NUR 245 ADULT NURSING III 6.0 Credit(s)
Adult Nursing III is the third course focusing on care of the adult patient. This course explores the roles of the nurse in relation to providing patient-centered care to patients with complex medical/surgical health problems. Course content emphasizes health promotion, disease/injury prevention, disease management, and health maintenance. Continuing themes of pharmacotherapeutics, gerontological considerations, safety, evidence-based practice, therapeutic communication, multiculturalism, as well as patient education and advocacy are explored. This course incorporates critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment along with evidence-based practice and the utilization of informatics while promoting synthesis of knowledge and interprofessional collaboration. Course content will focus on common, acute, chronic, and complex health problems related to pulmonary, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, hematological, oncological, infectious disease, hepatobiliary, and neurological. A structured experience in the simulation lab is included to practice advanced nursing interventions required to care for high-risk emergencies in a safe, controlled environment. Clinical experiences will be conducted in acute care settings. 6 credit hours (45 hours theory, 126 hours clinical) Prerequisite: Take NUR-230 NUR-235;
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
SLHS 210 PHONETICS 3.0 Credit(s)
Students will be introduced to the acoustic and articulatory properties of the sound systems of human languages. The International Phonetic Alphabet will be presented, and students will learn to record speech in broad phonemic transcription. Variations among regional and cultural US dialects, as well as notation and practice of narrow phonetic transcription will be introduced. The implications of cultural and linguistic differences on speech production will be discussed.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
SLHS 215 LEADERSHIP IN HEALTHCARE 1.0 Credit(s)
This interdisciplinary course is an examination of contemporary leadership styles for healthcare professionals.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
SLHS 201 INTRO TO COMMUNICATION DISORDER LAB 1.0 Credit(s)
This course is a co-requisite for SLHS 200 "Introduction to Communication Disorder." The purpose of the course is to provide students with guided opportunities to observe speech, language and hearing practice. Specifically through guided observations, students will learn how knowledge acquired in the 3 credit course can be applied to clinical practice. The SLHS 200 and SLHS 201 will be taken by students enrolled in the Communication Disorders major during the first year of undergraduate study. Prerequisite: Take SLHS-200
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
SLHS 200 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides a general introduction to normal and disordered speech, language, and hearing in children and adults. This course considers normal development of communication behavior, the nature of communication disorders, and reviews the various conditions associated with communication disorders. Ethical standards for the practice of Speech-Language Pathology, contemporary professional issues, and information regarding certification, specialty recognition, licensure and professional credentials in Speech-Language Pathology will be presented. 3 credits; lecture format. Prerequisite: Take SLHS-201
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
SLHS 205 INTRODUCTION TO DEAF CULTURE 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides an overview of Deaf culture and contemporary perspectives of the Deaf community. Basic American sign language will be embedded into all course content. Topics will range from Deaf awareness, technology and accessibility, Deaf education and multiculturalism, Deaf identities, Deaf art and media, and Deaf vocational opportunities. Active participation is required throughout the entire semester, previous knowledge of sign language is not required.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
CJ 200 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 3.0 Credit(s)
Examines leading constitutional law cases related federal/state relations, the rights of the accused, and due process. Prerequisite: Take CJ 101
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
DS 200 DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY CLINIC I 7.0 Credit(s)
This intensive clinical practicum offers hands-on scanning in a simulated setting to prepare students for off-campus rotations. The course covers sonographer operations, professionalism, registry prep, and documentation skills. Students complete certifications (CPR, first aid, Trophon, ARDMS SPI) and must clear background checks, drug screenings, and medical requirements. Professional development includes resume and cover letter preparation. Performance is assessed through regular evaluations and a final pass/fail scanning exam.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
DS 201 DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY CLINIC II 7.0 Credit(s)
This internship builds on skills from DS 200, placing students in approved clinical sites to apply sonography techniques with real patients under supervision. Students must complete clinical hours, coursework, and required competencies under credentialed sonographers.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
DS 202 DIAGNOSTIC/MED SONOGRAPHY CLINIC III 7.0 Credit(s)
This advanced internship continues from DS 201, allowing students to further develop their scanning and diagnostic skills under the supervision of credentialed sonographers. Students complete clinical hours, advanced coursework, including case logs and registry prep. All clinical requirements must be met for graduation.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
CAS 230 MCAT PREPARATION 0.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to help students prepare to take the MCAT, an exam needed for applying to medical school. Students will become familiar with the format and style of the MCAT while also learning the breadth of the content covered on the exam and strategies for approaching problems and answering questions.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
HI 259 THE TROUBLES IN NORTHERN IRELAND 3.0 Credit(s)
This course explores the political upheaval, civil unrest, and widespread violence that characterized the Troubles in Northern Ireland from the late 1960s through the 1990s. In addition to the conflict's long-term origins and developments, it has a wider impact on contemporary British and Irish politics. Beginning with the foundation of Northern Ireland in 1921, this course highlights key perspectives, such as unionist and nationalist, and pivotal moments like Bloody Sunday and the Hunger Strikes. It also examines the lived experience of conflict by considering the ways in which a thirty-year conflict affects not just armed combatants and politicians, but also civilians. By incorporating ideas of peacebuilding and reconciliation, students will also learn about conflict transformation and community action in contemporary conflict. The legacy of the Troubles continues to influence not just Northern Ireland, but also the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Prerequisite: Take HI-100 or HI-102 or HI-110 or HI-115
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
SP 356 LOVE & POWER IN SPANISH LITERATURE 3.0 Credit(s)
The study of literature from Spain, from various time periods and covering different genres, exploring the intersection of love and power. Prerequisite: SP 201 and SP 202
Offered: As Needed Contact Department