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MMM 112 Class Piano 1
1 credit hours
The course is focused on the development of piano skills for music majors. Students will learn scales and chord progressions in all keys. They will develop the skills to pass the Piano Proficiency Exam, which is an integral part of the music major program.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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MMM 116 Strings Techniques And Pedagogy
2 credit hours
The student will learn to play string instruments with special attention to specific problems presented by the instrument. The student will also identify and analyze pedagogy, materials, methods, and maintenance of the specific instruments.
Prerequisite: None
Course Fee: $50
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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MMM 117 Brass Techniques And Pedagogy
2 credit hours
The student will learn to play brass instruments with special attention to specific problems presented by the instrument. The student will also identify and analyze pedagogy, materials, methods, and maintenance of the specific instruments.
Prerequisite: None
Course Fee: $50
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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MMM 118 Woodwind Techniques And Pedagogy
2 credit hours
The student will learn to play woodwind instruments with special attention to specific problems presented by the instrument. The student will also identify and analyze pedagogy, materials, methods, and maintenance of the specific instruments.
Prerequisite: None
Course Fee: $50
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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MMM 119 Percussion Techniques And Pedagogy
2 credit hours
The student will learn to play percussion instruments with special attention to specific problems presented by the instrument. The student will also identify and analyze pedagogy, materials, methods, and maintenance of the specific instruments.
Prerequisite: None
Course Fee: $50
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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MMM 120 Music Activities For Children
2 credit hours
The student will discover and perform music activities suitable for children. He/she will explore the various ways in which the elementary classroom teacher can integrate music into the curriculum as well as assist the music specialist. Activities appropriate to exceptional (both gifted and special needs) students as well as a diversity of ethnic and cultural groups will be explored.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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MMM 121 Music Technology In Education
2 credit hours
The student will gain skills and training in using music technology for a variety of instructional purposes such as: improvisation, composition, arranging, listening, performance, and additional classroom and administrative responsibilities appropriate to music education.
Prerequisite: None
Course Fee: $50
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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MMM 122 Non-Western Music
3 credit hours
The student will develop an understanding of the music of non-Western cultures in the context of these cultures, using the concepts and tools of ethnomusicology. This course will contribute to the development in the successful student of the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and intelligently using oral and writing skills, and an appreciation of the music.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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MMM 124 Diction For Singers
2 credit hours
For students majoring in applied voice or music education. This course presents the basics for singing in Latin, Italian, French, German, English, and French. Use of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is part of this course. Required for music education majors with a vocal emphasis. Formant theory and vowel modification will be emphasized to create best practice in singing in any language.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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MMM 125 Special Topics
1-2 credit hours
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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MMM 139 Applied Lessons (1st Session)
1-2 credit hours
Prerequisite: Permission
Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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MMM 150 Applied Lessons (2nd Session)
1-2 credit hours
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Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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MMM 170 Music Theory I
2 credit hours
Students will compose, perform scales and chords on a keyboard, sight-sing, and notate music from dictation employing tonality and/or modality using basic rhythm patterns. Scales, modes, intervals, triads, homophonic forms and basic phrase structure, cadence formulae will be utilized.
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Course Fee: $50
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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MMM 171 Aural Harmony And Sight Singing I
2 credit hours
The development of aural skills through the recognition of rhythmic patterns, intervals, chords, tonality, harmonic functions, and melodic expression. Introduces solfege syllables.
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Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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MMM 172 Class Piano 2
1 credit hours
Continuation of MMM 112 Class Piano 1 .
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Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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MMM 222 History Of Western Music I
2 credit hours
Survey of the history and literature of music, with emphasis on the Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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MMM 223 History Of Western Music II
2 credit hours
Survey of the history and literature of music, with emphasis on the Classical and early Romantic periods.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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MMM 224 History Of Western Music III
2 credit hours
Survey of the history and literature of music, with emphasis on the late Romantic, Twentieth Century, and Modern periods.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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MMM 240 Applied Lessons (3rd Session)
1-2 credit hours
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Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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MMM 250 Applied Lessons (4th Session)
1-2 credit hours
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Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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MMM 260 Music Theory II
2 credit hours
The student will compose, play harmonic progressions, sight-sing, and notate from dictation music in one and two voice textures. Topics to be covered in the course include standard harmonic progressions, representative style periods, seventh chords, modulation, secondary dominants, and binary, ternary, blues, and American song forms.
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Course Fee: $50
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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MMM 262 Class Piano 3
1 credit hours
Continuation of MMM 172 Class Piano 2 .
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Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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MMM 263 Advanced Class Piano
2 credit hours
The student will play advanced intermediate piano, literature using accurate pedal technique, tempo, dynamics, and correct interpretation. He/she will play all major and minor scales and harmonize melodies using the appropriate diatonic chords, seventh-chords, and secondary dominants. He/she will transpose easier vocal accompaniments within a third of the original key. One hour of daily practice required. Does not apply to piano major or minor.
Prerequisite:
- MMM 173 Intermediate Class Piano
Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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MMM 270 Music Theory III
2 credit hours
The student will continue studying musical analysis, sight-singing, and dictation. Topics to be covered in the course include diatonic, secondary, and embellishing seventh chords, ninths, eleventh and thirteenth chords; and Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords. Formal structures will include tonal structures, compounds ternary, the chorale prelude, and variation forms.
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Course Fee: $50
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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MMM 272 Class Piano 4
1 credit hours
Continuation of MMM 262 Class Piano 3 .
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Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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MMM 340 Applied Lessons (5th Session)
1-2 credit hours
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Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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MMM 344 Pedagogy Of Music In The Elmentary School
3 credit hours
The student will plan, execute, and evaluate music activities in relation to the individual child and to the group at the elementary level. The student will employ the most effective contemporary methods in facilitating planned music activities. The student will use materials available to music education for use in today’s classroom (including gifted and special needs students). Music activities will include multiethnic and multicultural music.
Prerequisite: MMM 270 Music Theory III
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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MMM 345 Pedagogy Of Music In The Secondary School
3 credit hours
The student will plan, execute, and evaluate procedures for both general and specialized music courses at the middle and high school. The student will analyze and identify contemporary materials that are appropriate in furthering course objectives and study budgeting procedures, scheduling music courses, curriculum development (including attention to diverse cultural and ethnic music), and the capabilities of the adolescent as musician, including both gifted and special needs.
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Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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MMM 350 Applied Lessons (6th Session)
1-2 credit hours
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Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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MMM 352 History Of Wind Band Literature
2 credit hours
The student will gain an in depth knowledge of the music of the wind band idiom ranging from the Renaissance to the present day. Students will trace the development of various instruments, instrumentations, and repertoire for groups of wind instruments. Students will gain knowledge of repertoire for chamber wind ensembles as well as masterworks for large-scale wind ensembles.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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MMM 354 Instrumental Methods For Vocalists
2 credit hours
Vocal education students will gain necessary knowledge concerning the instrumental techniques unique to teaching band and orchestra
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Course is Offered: Uncertain
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MMM 355 Choral Methods And Materials
2 credit hours
The student will explore various challenges and techniques of individual and group voice development. The student will analyze various choral works for possible use in the choral program and develop a working repertoire of choral literature. The course will explore the use of instruments with the choral ensemble as well as effective rehearsal techniques. Sight singing methods will be studied. Elementary, middle school, and high school, and adult choir techniques and materials will be included. Finally, all students will formulate their personal philosophies of music education.
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Course is Offered: FA 2018
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MMM 356 Instrumental Methods And Materials
2 credit hours
Students will gain detailed knowledge about the unique challenges of elementary, middle school, and high school band and orchestra. The course will cover a range of topics including recruitment techniques, appropriate-level repertoire, rehearsal techniques, instrument repair, fund raising, and parent relations. All students will formulate their personal philosophies of music education.
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Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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MMM 359 Form And Analysis
2 credit hours
This seminar-based course is the capstone of the Music Theory track. It delves into greater detail into the study of typical forms from Western tonal music and also contemporary styles. It also serves to instruct students in higher level forms of analysis.
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Course is Offered: Uncertain
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MMM 360 Basic Conducting
2 credit hours
The student will discuss the basics of the conductor’s art including philosophy, history, responsibility, and privileges. Score study skills, basic beat patterns and usage, ear training, and selection of appropriate tempo will be developed. Comprehension of foreign terms, analysis of text for musical meaning, leadership development, rehearsal techniques, and stage presence will be demonstrated.
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Liberal Arts: Fine/Performing Arts
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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MMM 363 Marching Techniques
2 credit hours
This course prepares K-12 teacher candidates for the rigors of developing a high school marching band program. Students will learn about various topics such as drill writing, arranging for the marching band, marching show design, planning successful band trips, teaching marching fundamentals, and other relevant topics. Students will also receive training on Pyware 3D, the standard program for writing marching drill. Each student will design a complete marching band show for their final project.
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Course Fee: $50
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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MMM 365 Arranging
2 credit hours
Arranging is a course in developing strategies and techniques for arranging music for instrumental ensembles. A variety of music styles from traditional to contemporary will be explored. The variety of performance levels from K-12 to professional ensembles will be studied. Attention will be given to the details required for a polished instrumental score. The course will conclude with a discussion of presenting materials for publication.
Prerequisite: MMM 270 Music Theory III
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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MMM 366 Advanced Conducting
2 credit hours
The scope of this course extends beyond basic skills to include choral and instrumental foundations, transpositions, balance, interpretive leadership, rehearsal technique, and stage presence.
Prerequisite: MMM 360 Basic Conducting
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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MMM 380 Recital (Junior Year)
2 credit hours
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Course Fee: $300.00
Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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MMM 440 Applied Lessons (7th Session)
1-2 credit hours
Prerequisite:
Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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MMM 450 Applied Lessons (8th Session)
1-2 credit hours
Prerequisite:
Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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MMM 480 Recital (Senior Year)
2 credit hours
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Course Fee: $300.00
Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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NSC 110 Earth Science
4 credit hours
A course available to non-science majors but required for students seeking teacher education certification who are majoring/minoring in the sciences. Topics in geology, paleontology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy will be considered. The scientific method will be stressed in the labs.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Science
Course is Offered: FA 2019
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NSC 139 Science for Elementary Teachers
4 credit hours
This course is for those preparing to be elementary teachers. Aligned to the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) and the K-12 Michigan Science Standards (MiSS), the course focuses on science content in Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Physical Science.
Liberal Arts: Science
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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NSC 141 Science for Elementary Teachers I
4 credit hours
This course is for those preparing to be PreK – 6th Grade teachers. Aligned to the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC), the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and the PreK-12 Michigan Science Standards (MiSS), the course focuses on science content in Life Science and Physical Science.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Science
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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NSC 285 Special Topics
1-3 credit hours
Dependent upon topic.
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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NSC 295 Sophomore Seminar
1 credit hours
Seminar-style course that prepares grades K-12 teacher candidates to understand and teach biology, chemistry, physics and earth/space science as integrated content. Students will explore and develop an understanding of the interconnectedness of all science. Students will examine major unifying themes, design units of study, and work directly with K-12 grade students, teachers, and communities. This seminar begins a set of three seminar courses dealing with the integration of science.
Prerequisite: Permission
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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NSC 373 Science Methods
3 credit hours
A study of the principles and methods of teaching science in the K-12 classroom setting. The primary scope and sequence of curriculum is grade level specific science, where emphasis is upon content and methodology set forth by the Michigan Science Standards and the Framework for K-12 Science Education. Course provides multiple opportunities for critical thinking, cooperative learning, and integration across curriculum and hands-on learning experiences. Needs of exceptional children, multicultural appreciation and integration, and developmentally appropriate practice are also discussed. Students will design both short and long term lesson and unit plans.
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Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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NSC 395 Junior Seminar
1 credit hours
Seminar style methods course that prepares grades K-12 teacher candidates to understand and teach biology, chemistry, physics and earth/space science as integrated content. Students will explore and develop an understanding of the interconnectedness of all science. Students will examine major unifying themes, design units of study, and work directly with K-12 grade students, teachers, and communities. This seminar class will build upon NSC 295 Sophomore Seminar .
Prerequisite: Junior Standing
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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NSC 485 Special Topics
1-3 credit hours
Dependent upon topic.
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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NSC 495 Senior Seminar
1 credit hours
Seminar-style methods course that prepares grades K-12 teacher candidates to understand and teach biology, chemistry, physics and earth/space science as integrated content. Students will explore and develop an understanding of the interconnectedness of all science. Students will examine major unifying themes, design units of study, and work directly with K-12 grade students, teachers, and communities. This seminar class will build upon NSC 395 Junior Seminar , culminating in a final project applicable to the student’s content area and grade level preference.
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Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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NUR 104 Introduction to the Profession of Nursing
1 credit hours
This course introduces students to the profession of nursing. The course provides an opportunity to learn the concepts and theories central to both the art and science of nursing. Nursing history, ethics, culture, and political and socioeconomic factors influencing health and healthcare are explored. Specialty areas of nursing practice are explored as an introduction to career planning.
Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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NUR 230 Fundamentals In Nursing
5 credit hours
Fundamentals is a theory-based course that combines didactic information in combination with clinical skills laboratory and clinical practice experiences. The course introduces the scientific basis for nursing practice, basic human needs and the care of clients with diverse needs. This course focuses on the promotion of health, function and wellness of the individual, family and community. Nursing skills are simulated and practiced in the clinical skills laboratory. As the session progresses, students will engage in the nursing care of adults with an emphasis on wellness in a variety of settings.
Prerequisite: Acceptance to the Nursing Program
Corequisite: Concurrent with NUR 201 The Profession Of Nursing , NUR 210 Communication In Health Care , and NUR 250 Health Assessment
Nursing Fee: See Course Schedule for Amount
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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NUR 234 Nursing Health Assessment
4 credit hours
This course focuses on concepts and principles underlying nursing assessment. Emphasis is placed on interviewing, history taking, physical examination, cultural differences, and documentation of physical and psychosocial findings in individuals across the lifespan. Students will learn to differentiate normal from atypical findings while formulating initial nursing plans using nursing process.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Major
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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NUR 236 Pathophysiology for Nurses
3 credit hours
This course focuses on concepts of pathophysiology essential to understanding the diseases and disabling conditions that affect individuals and body systems across the lifespan. Principles of infection and immunity in illness will be examined. Manifestations of disease, risk factors, and the basic underlying pathology of illness and injury are examined.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Major
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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NUR 254 Fundamental Foundations for Nursing Practice
6 credit hours
This course provides an opportunity to integrate concepts and theories central to both the art and science of nursing. Dependent, independent, and interdependent functions of the nurse are explored for individuals across the lifespan using a nursing process format. Concepts related to physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual health needs are integrated as well as an exploration of the legal and ethical roles of the professional nurse. Basic tenets of effective communication are explored and opportunities for interpersonal interactions using therapeutic communication are provided. This course requires an off campus clinical learning experience.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in NUR 104 Introduction to the Profession of Nursing and NUR 234 Nursing Health Assessment
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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NUR 266 Nursing Care for Psychological Health
4 credit hours
This course focuses on health promotion, acute and chronic health conditions, and specialized care needs for psychological well-being. The developmental, physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual care needs that influence psychological health are discussed. Appropriate nursing care is emphasized in the context of clinical decision making and wellness and illness management for behavioral health. This course requires an off campus clinical learning experience.
Prerequisite: NUR 234 Nursing Health Assessment
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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NUR 290 Population Health I
3 credit hours
This course introduces concepts of population health nursing. The impact of social determinants of health are examined in relation to community health and wellbeing. Emphasis is on primary and secondary health promotion interventions in community-based settings. This course requires an off campus clinical learning experience.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Major
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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NUR 311 Foundational BSN Nursing Concepts
4 credit hours
This course provides students with an overview of foundational concepts for the BSN nursing degree. Students investigate elements of nursing theory, teaching and learning, systems organization, ethics and culture, the research process, and quality improvement process. Practice Experience (PE) required course.
Liberal Arts: Integrated Learning
Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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NUR 321 Global & Public Health
4 credit hours
Students in this course will widen their perspectives related to promoting health and preventing disease as they examine health issues that transcend class, race, ethnicity, culture,and national borders. The impact of social determinants of health are examined in relation to community health and wellbeing. Encompasses primary, secondary, and tertiary health promotion and restorative interventions in community-based settings. Practice Experience (PE) required course.
Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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NUR 331 Systems, Healthcare Policy, and Quality and Safety in healthcare
4 credit hours
This course examines health systems, including the relationships between delivery, access, cost-effectiveness, utilization and patient outcomes. The impact of policy decisions on professional nursing practice are appraised. Promotion of safety, from both a patient and provider perspective, is explored along with the application of the quality improvement process as an intervention to address deficiencies.
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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NUR 336 Pharmacology for Nurses
4 credit hours
This course examines the pharmacotherapy, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of drugs used in the care of individuals across the lifespan. Emphasis is on basic drug classifications and actions as well as concepts and principles of pharmacology. Exploration will focus on the nurse’s role in the clinical application of drug therapy. Professional nursing implications for safe administration of medication and the assessment and identification of adverse drug responses will be investigated.
Prerequisite: NUR 236 Pathophysiology for Nurses
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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NUR 341 Ethical, Cultural, And Spiritual Nursing Practice
3 credit hours
This course blends contemplation of multidimensional perspectives as threaded into nurse-patient interactions. Dominican values, the four fundamental Patterns of Knowing (Carper, 1978) and the American Nurses’ Association Code of Ethics (2015) provide a conceptual framework for the student nurse. The student will explore moral theories; ethical principles and decision-making; religious beliefs and spiritual caregiving; and personal values as experienced in health care.
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Corequisite:
- Concurrent with NUR 340 Nursing Care Of Adults I , NUR 342 Pharmacology/Pathophysiology I and NUR 349 Simulations In Clinical Reasoning
Nursing Fee: See Course Schedule for Amount
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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NUR 352 Healthcare Systems I
3 credit hours
This course is the first in a sequence designed to explore healthcare systems. This course will introduce students to healthcare technologies, quality and safety standards, and interprofessional teams. The role of research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement within health systems is examined. Current national practice standards will be evaluated.
Prerequisite: NUR 254 Fundamental Foundations for Nursing Practice
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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NUR 354 Nursing Care for Adults I
6 credit hours
This course focuses on nursing care for adults across the lifespan. The developmental, physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual care factors that influence adults across the lifespan are examined. Care at the level of a novice nurse is emphasized in the context of clinical decision making, disease management, health promotion, and wellness. This course requires an off campus clinical learning experience.
Prerequisite: NUR 254 Fundamental Foundations for Nursing Practice
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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NUR 364 Nursing Care for Adults II
6 credit hours
This course focuses on nursing care for adults across the lifespan. The developmental, physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual care factors that influence individuals are examined. Care at the level of an advanced beginner nurse is emphasized in the context of clinical decision making, disease management, health promotion, and restorative health. This course requires an off campus clinical learning experience.
Prerequisite: NUR 354 Nursing Care for Adults I
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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NUR 366 Maternal-Fetal Nursing Care
4 credit hours
This course focuses on health promotion, acute and chronic health conditions, and the specialized care needs of pregnant women, fetuses, newborns, and their families. The developmental, physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual care needs of pregnant women and their families is discussed. Appropriate nursing care for wellness and illness management during the childbearing years is introduced. This course requires an off campus clinical learning experience.
Prerequisite: NUR 354 Nursing Care for Adults I
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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NUR 372 Clinical Judgement I
2 credit hours
This course is the first in a sequence designed to help the student nurse identify, interpret, and draw conclusions about an individual’s health needs. Healthcare actions, approaches and judgements will be proposed and analyzed at a novice level based uponeach individual’s response to the care provided.
Prerequisite: NUR 254 Fundamental Foundations for Nursing Practice
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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NUR 375 Health Care Of Communities & Vulnerable Populations
4 credit hours
Emphasizes a holistic approach to health promotion and disease prevention in the provision of nursing care to individuals, groups and communities through primary, secondary, and tertiary therapeutic nursing interventions. Course content and learning includes identification of vulnerable populations, high risk environments, systematic health status assessment, resource utilization, and a global health perspective.
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Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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NUR 380 Evidenced Based Research In Nursing Practice
4 credit hours
Concepts and processes of nursing research are defined and applied to authentic practice examples. Research concepts include problem identification; research study designs; data collection techniques; and methods of data analysis. A major focus of this course is on interpretation and critique of research based articles.
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Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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NUR 382 Clinical Judgement II
2 credit hours
This course is the second in a sequence designed to help the student nurse identify, interpret, and draw conclusions about an individual’s health needs. Healthcare actions, approaches and judgements will be proposed and analyzed, at an advanced beginner level, based upon each individual’s response to the care provided.
Prerequisite: NUR 372 Clinical Judgement I
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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NUR 385 Introduction To Nursing Research
3 credit hours
Concepts of nursing research are introduced with a major focus on quantitative and qualitative research designs, with specific application to evidence-based nursing practice.
Prerequisite:
- NUR 346 Gerontology And End-Of-Life Nursing Care , NUR 348 Nursing Care Of Adults II , NUR 350 Mental Health Nursing and NUR 360 Pharmacology/Pathophysiology II
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Nursing Fee: See Course Schedule for Amount
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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NUR 395 Health Policy And Informatics
4 credit hours
Provides theoretical, systems, and practical knowledge approach to nursing practice with a focus upon policy and informatics. Health policy will include federal, state, and private standards and regulations. Various agencies common to health care disciplines will be explored. Introduction to concepts and principles in nursing informatics, including computer programs and software utilized in various nursing practice settings.
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Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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NUR 411 Holistic Nursing Care for the RN
4 credit hours
Students will expand their knowledge of clinical judgement and Holistic Nursing Assessment with individuals and families across the lifespan during various states of health. Integration of evidence-based nursing practice principles and technology will be examined in the role of the practicing nurse. Students will apply prior knowledge of health promotion, patient education, informatics, and evidence-based practice. Practice Experience (PE) required course.
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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NUR 421 The Professional Nurse as an Emerging Leader
4 credit hours
Builds on the knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained through prior nursing education and nursing practice. The relationship of theories, professional competencies, and standards of leadership and professionalism are explored. Students are prepared to critically think and clearly communicate about nursing leadership. Practice Experience (PE) required course.
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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NUR 431 SHU Professional Nursing Synthesis
4 credit hours
This course is a culmination of learning for the BSN Nurse. Scholarship for the nursing discipline will be applied across the continuum of care. Evidence based nursing proposal project integrating quality and safety, interprofessional partnerships, and informatics and healthcare technologies will be completed. Personal, professional, and leadership development will be strengthened. Practice Experience (PE) required course.
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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NUR 445 Nursing Systems And Informatics
2 credit hours
Provides theoretical and practical knowledge in a systems approach to nursing. Various agencies common to health care disciplines will be explored. Introduction to concepts and principles in nursing informatics, including computer programs and software utilized in various nursing practice settings.
Prerequisite:
- NUR 346 Gerontology And End-Of-Life Nursing Care , NUR 348 Nursing Care Of Adults II , NUR 350 Mental Health Nursing and NUR 360 Pharmacology/Pathophysiology II
Corequisite:
Nursing Fee: See Course Schedule for Amount
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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NUR 452 Health Systems II
3 credit hours
The course is the second in a sequence exploring healthcare systems. This course will allow students to plan care delivery within a healthcare system incorporating consideration for healthcare technologies, quality and safety standards, and the interprofessional team. The role of research, evidence-based practice and quality improvement in health care will be examined. Current national practice standards will be applied.
Prerequisite: NUR 352 Healthcare Systems I
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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NUR 454 Nursing Care for Adults III
5 credit hours
This course focuses on nursing care for adults across the lifespan. The developmental, physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual care factors that influence individuals are examined. Care at the level of a competent nurse is emphasized in the context of clinical decision making, disease management, and restorative health. This course requires anoff campus clinical learning experience.
Prerequisite: NUR 364 Nursing Care for Adults II
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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NUR 460 The Art Of Ethical, Cultural, & Spiritual Nursing Practice
4 credit hours
This course provides multidimensional perspectives as threaded into nurse-patient interactions. Based upon Carper’s Four Patterns of Knowing (1978), and the American Nurses’ Association Code of Ethics, the course will include moral theories; ethical principles and decision-making; spiritual caregiving, and personal values as experienced in health care.
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Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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NUR 464 Nursing Practice Synthesis
4 credit hours
This course provides students an opportunity to immerse themselves into the role of the professional nurse in a clinical practice setting. Integration of nursing theory and research guide the student in the analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of therapeutic evidence-based nursing care, clinical decision making, and professional role development. This course requires an off campus clinical learning experience.
Prerequisite: NUR 454 Nursing Care for Adults III
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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NUR 465 Leadership And Management In Nursing
4 credit hours
Provides knowledge and characteristics of leaders, both in self-reflection and experientially with nurse leaders. Didactic content includes philosophy of leadership and management in nursing; quality improvement; case management, and restructuring in health care. Concepts, principles, and theories of leadership and organizations will be defined. Budgeting, finance, and human resource management in nursing is explored. Evaluation of self as a leader will be included.
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Nursing Fee: See Course Schedule for Amount
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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NUR 466 Nursing Care for Families with Children
4 credit hours
This course focuses on health promotion, acute and chronic health conditions, and rehabilitative needs of children. The developmental, physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual care needs of children and their families are examined. Age appropriate nursing care is emphasized in the context of clinical decision making and wellness/illness management. This course requires an off campus clinical learning experience.
Prerequisite: NUR 354 Nursing Care for Adults I
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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NUR 468 The Professional Nurse
3 credit hours
This course is a culmination of student learning and professional development as they emerge into the role of novice professional nurse. Emphasis is placed on student development of their identity as a nurse inclusive of leadership potential, professional goals, and professional values. Students will apply knowledge learned in previous courses to develop a holistic view of healthcare systems, evidence-based practice, and the role of the professional nurse.
Prerequisite: NUR 458 Pediatric Health And Illness
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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NUR 470 Nursing Care Of The Patient With Complex Needs
3 credit hours
Emphasis is placed on application of complex pathophysiology and advanced technological and holistic nursing health care therapeutics. Examines the integration of physiological and psychosocial modes in care of the complex patient. Focuses the role of the nurse as partner in the health care team. Includes ethical, spiritual, and life span aspects in providing and evaluating care for patients and families in crisis.
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Nursing Fee: See Course Schedule for Amount
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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NUR 472 Clinical Judgement III
2 credit hours
This course is the third in a sequence designed to help the student nurse identify, interpret, and draw conclusions about an individual’s health needs. Healthcare actions, approaches and judgements will be proposed and analyzed at a competent level based upon each individual’s response to the care provided.
Prerequisite: NUR 382 Clinical Judgement II
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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NUR 480 Leadership And Health Care Organizations
4 credit hours
This course provides analysis of leadership and management principles from the perspective as a change agent in the healthcare environment. Conflict resolution, power and politics, prioritization abilities, and personal leadership characteristics are explored. Systems theory, management of resources, health care economics, and power and politics in health care are emphasized.
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Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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NUR 482 Clinical Judgement IV
3 credit hours
This course is the fourth in a sequence designed to help the student nurse identify, interpret, and draw conclusions about an individual’s health needs. Healthcare actions, approaches and judgements will be proposed and analyzed at a proficient level basedupon an individual’s response to the care provided.
Prerequisite: NUR 472 Clinical Judgement III
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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NUR 485 Preparation For Licensure And Professional Practice
2 credit hours
Focus on self-evaluation as student’s transition to professional nursing practice. NCLEX review and preparation will include practice computerized tests, question analysis in group settings, and strategies for success in NCLEX. Licensure standards and professional practice expectations will be explored, including continuing education requirements, professional nursing organizations, specialty certification, and graduate nursing education opportunities.
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Nursing Fee: See Course Schedule for Amount
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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NUR 490 Population Health II
3 credit hours
This course builds on concepts explored in Population Health I. Legal, political, and socioeconomic factors influencing care in the community are examined. Emphasis is on understanding the nurse’s role in providing tertiary and restorative care within community-based settings. This course requires an off campus clinical learning experience.
Prerequisite: NUR 290 Population Health I
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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NUR 601 Transition to Nursing Scholar I: Science of Nursing, Research Methods and Statistics
3 credit hours
This core MSN course is designed for the entry level MSN student equipping the student with the elemental knowledge necessary for their transition to nursing scholar. Areas of study providing the foundational knowledge vital for further study concentrate on the science of nursing, research methods, and the evaluation of evidence as a guide to nursing practice.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Science in Nursing Program or at the discretion of the Director of Nursing, MSN Program Coordinator, or the appropriate Dean
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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