Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 Van Loan Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Van Loan Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 
  
  • MKTG 524 - Marketing and Product Management


    This course examines the strategies and tactics for successful product management. Topics include market research, requirements definition, value propositions, and brand management. The interrelation of marketing processes and product management processed will be highlighted.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MKTG 525 - Advanced Data Analytics and Visualization


    This course examines the key principles of data analytics and it’s support in the strategic decision making process. The course will focus on the knowledge and appropriate use of basic descriptive and inferential statistical procedures for management application in order to build a foundation of analytical and quantitative skills. Furthermore, the course will also cover the future of data analytics supporting organizational decision making processes.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MKTG 531 - Sales Force Management


    This course focuses on the processes and best practices for managing a sales force. Sales strategies and techniques will be examined. The course will focus on the optimal use of sales teams to promote brand, manage customer relationships, and generate increased revenue for the firm.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MKTG 553 - Digital Marketing


    This course examines current practices of integrated marketing campaigns. The interactivity of the various elements of integrated marketing will be discussed, including print, video, online and Web 2.0 activities. The course will emphasize that marketing managers have more tools and media to reach their targets, but the fundamental objectives of marketing programs remain the same.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MONT 500 - Montessori Elementary Philosophy and Classroom Management


    This course explores traditional lines of Montessori thought and pedagogy in tandem with appropriate contemporary child development theories. It presents strategies for developing Montessori curricula and guidelines for implementing curriculum and classroom management approaches that are consistent with Montessori philosophy.  Management classes will introduce models and prerequisite psychological understandings for the following areas of Montessori elementary classroom management: Starting a new class, Preparing the physical environment, Preparing the spiritual / psychological environment, Teaching: initiating, observing, leading groups, keeping records, Planning lessons and schedules: yearly, weekly, daily. The course utilizes a lecture/discussion, readings, writing and activities format.  

    Credits: 3
  
  • MONT 501 - Montessori Elementary Philosophy and Classroom Management II


    This course extends the exploration of Montessori thought and pedagogy historically, and in tandem with appropriate contemporary child development theories and current application for special education students.  It defines strategies for developing Montessori curricula and guidelines for implementing curriculum and classroom management approaches that are consistent with Montessori philosophy.  Management  and curriculum design focus on relationships with parents and peers in the school community and especially parent education. The course utilizes a lecture/discussion, readings, writing and activities format.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MONT 510 - Montessori Elementary Mathematics and Geometry Curriculum


    This course presents to students, through lecture, demonstrations, discussions, and supervised practice sessions, the intellectual and historical development of mathematical thinking, the four basic mathematical operations, plane and solid geometry, and the study of measurements. In Math & Geometry, adult learners achieve competencies with materials and concepts appropriate for elementary age children.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MONT 511 - Montessori Elementary Mathematics and Geometry Curriculum II


    This course presents to students, through lecture, demonstrations, discussions, and supervised practice sessions, the intellectual and historical development of mathematical thinking, the four basic mathematical operations, plane and solid geometry, and the study of measurements. In Math & Geometry, adult learners achieve competencies with materials and concepts appropriate for elementary age children.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MONT 520 - Montessori Elementary Language Arts & Cultural Curriculum


    This course approaches language as a collaboration of children and adults in a reading-writing Montessori elementary community.  Within the Montessori curriculum-rich environment, adult learners are introduced to strategies for the development of the whole range of literacy skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The reading component of this course is holistic, combining traditional Montessori phonics lessons with a whole language approach within the context of children’s literature and the Montessori elementary cultural subjects. The writing component of the course is centered on Process Writing, a non-Montessori approach that matches Montessori principles. Both reading and writing are reinforced by a grammar component consisting of traditional Montessori presentations on functions of words (parts of speech) and sentence analysis. The course is rounded out by writing-related skill lessons on Spelling and Handwriting. The cultural studies part of the course consists of lectures, demonstrations, experiments and simulations. In History, instructors present methods for aiding children in their construction of the concept of time and its graphic representations. We present and model chronological and topical approaches to show the unfolding of the history of the planet and its inhabitants. The Geography course consists of lectures, demonstrations, experiments and simulations. Geography presentations introduce fundamental concepts in physical, political, cultural and economic geography. A “creation” theme on the formation of the planet is the foundation for introducing the physical sciences. In Biology, teachers learn how to engage children in organizing and classifying information concerning the kingdoms of life.  Interdisciplinary studies, under the rubric of Cosmic Education, are used to tie together zoological, botanical, geological and cultural studies and help children orient themselves in the universe, historically and taxonomically. The course stresses the “interdependence” of seemingly unrelated processes, thus revealing the underlying links within the physical, biological and cultural character of our world.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MONT 521 - Montessori Elementary Language Arts & Cultural Curriculum II


    This course approaches language as a collaboration of children and adults in a reading-writing Montessori elementary community.  Within the Montessori curriculum-rich environment, adult learners are introduced to strategies for the development of the whole range of literacy skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The reading component of this course is holistic, combining traditional Montessori phonics lessons with a whole language approach within the context of children’s literature and the Montessori elementary cultural subjects. The writing component of the course is centered on Process Writing, a non-Montessori approach that matches Montessori principles. Both reading and writing are reinforced by a grammar component consisting of traditional Montessori presentations on functions of words (parts of speech) and sentence analysis. The course is rounded out by writing-related skill lessons on Spelling and Handwriting. The cultural studies part of this course consists of lectures, demonstrations, experiments and simulations. In History, instructors present methods for aiding children in their construction of the concept of time and its graphic representations. We present and model chronological and topical approaches to show the unfolding of the history of the planet and its inhabitants. The Geography course consists of lectures, demonstrations, experiments and simulations. Geography presentations introduce fundamental concepts in physical, political, cultural and economic geography. A “creation” theme on the formation of the planet is the foundation for introducing the physical sciences. In Biology, teachers learn how to engage children in organizing and classifying information concerning the kingdoms of life.  Interdisciplinary studies, under the rubric of Cosmic Education, are used to tie together zoological, botanical, geological and cultural studies and help children orient themselves in the universe, historically and taxonomically. The course stresses the “interdependence” of seemingly unrelated processes, thus revealing the underlying links within the physical, biological and cultural character of our world.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MONT 540 - Child Development


    This course studies the development of the child from utero through infancy, early and middlechildhood, and its influence on adolescence and emerging adulthood.  Each developmental time period will examine major cognitive, physiological, emotional, and social changes that occur. The course examines how factors within the child, family, and broader society shape the process of development. Through classroom and reflective field and personal experiences students will acquire knowledge of developmental changes in children and adolescents, analyze developmental theories, examine developmental processes, interpret developmental research, and apply this knowledge to their work with children.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MONT 541 - Children’s Literature


    This course will explore the enormous impact that literature-based reading has had on our students and programs.  The integration of reading strategies with literature will be discussed. As children’s literature is being included as the new centerpiece of reading and writing instruction in the early childhood and elementary grades, literature has become a powerful force in language arts instruction in schools. A variety of literary forms will be explored including picture books, folk tales and fairy tales, fantasy, realistic fiction, historical fiction, and poetry. Activities, content, and materials are related to the current Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks in English and the Common Core.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MONT 542 - Special Education Service Delivery & Inclusion


    This course will explore the theories and models of special education services.  It will provide teachers with an overview of the laws governing Special Education services and provide a better understanding of service delivery, including mainstreaming practices, REI (Regular Education Inclusion) resource rooms, collaboration and substantially separate facilities. It also addresses the impact of RTI (Response to Intervention) on the identification and placement of special education students.  Activities, content, and materials are related to the current and relevant Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MONT 543 - Montessori Action Research


    Action research is a component of reflective practice and professional learning that is grounded in an ethical commitment to improving one’s own teaching. As subjective insiders, action research will be introduced as a natural component of a Montessori teacher’s professional development and reflective practice. Students will design and conduct action research projects based on their own curiosity about their students’ learning and their teaching to better understand and improve behaviors, outcomes, school improvement, curriculum, and professional practice. Students analyze the data to improve their own practice while examining their own assumptions and beliefs.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MONT 550 - Montessori Elementary Teaching Practicum


    This course meets half of the AMS requirement that all elementary interns complete at least one full year in a full-time practicum in a Montessori multi-age classroom at the level for which they are being trained.  This course would fulfill half of that requirement.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MONT 551 - Montessori Elementary Teaching Practicum II


    This course meets half of the AMS requirement that all elementary interns complete at least one full year in a full-time practicum in a Montessori multi-age classroom at the level for which they are being trained.  This course would fulfill half of that requirement.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MSAT 500 - Fundamentals of Athletic Training


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    Credits: 4
  
  • MSAT 505 - Medical Terminology (online)


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    Credits: 1
  
  • MSAT 506 - Advanced Emergency Management


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    Credits: 3
  
  • MSAT 508 - Clinical Decision Making I


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    Credits: 1
  
  • MSAT 509 - Clinical Decision Making II


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    Credits: 1
  
  • MSAT 510 - Regional Anatomy


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    Credits: 4
  
  • MSAT 511 - Evidenced Based Practice I


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    Credits: 1
  
  • MSAT 512 - Evidence Based Practice II


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    Credits: 1
  
  • MSAT 513 - Evidence Based Practice III


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    Credits: 1
  
  • MSAT 515 - Pathophysiology


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    Credits: 2
  
  • MSAT 520 - Assessment & Diagnosis I


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    Credits: 4
  
  • MSAT 521 - Assessment & Diagnosis II


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    Credits: 4
  
  • MSAT 522 - Mechanical Agents


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    Credits: 3
  
  • MSAT 523 - General Medical Conditions


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    Credits: 2
  
  • MSAT 525 - Therapeutic Interventions I


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    Credits: 4
  
  • MSAT 526 - Therapeutic Interventions II


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    Credits: 4
  
  • MSAT 530 - Clinical Education I


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    Credits: 2
  
  • MSAT 531 - Clinical Education II


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    Credits: 2
  
  • MSAT 532 - Clinical Education III


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    Credits: 2
  
  • MSAT 600 - Interprofessional Seminar


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    Credits: 2
  
  • MSAT 602 - Professional Preparation I


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    Credits: 1
  
  • MSAT 603 - Professional Preparation II


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    Credits: 1
  
  • MSAT 610 - Epidemiology & Informatics


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    Credits: 3
  
  • MSAT 615 - Orthopedic Assessment


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    Credits: 2
  
  • MSAT 620 - Pharmacology


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    Credits: 2
  
  • MSAT 630 - Healthcare Administration


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    Credits: 3
  
  • MSAT 640 - Clinical Education Immersion


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    Credits: 4
  
  • MSAT 645 - Advanced Concepts in Human Performance


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    Credits: 2
  
  • MSAT 670 - Clinical Externship


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    Credits: 3
  
  • MSAT 675 - Capstone


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    Credits: 3
  
  • MTH 099 - Introduction to College Mathematics


    A mathematics course which deals with arithmetic and basic algebra topics including solving equations, inequalities, systems of linear equations; factoring and simplifying algebraic expressions; basic graphing techniques and applications of all skills. The credits from this course do not count toward degree or program requirements.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MTH 112 - Mathematical Problem Solving


    Develops student problem-solving skills by teaching different problem-solving strategies and allowing students the opportunity to develop and reflect on their own problem- solving and critical thinking skills. The students will apply these strategies to real world scenarios. Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning General Education requirement. 

    Credits: 3
  
  • MTH 126 - Applied Statistics


    Introduces the student to applied statistical methods used in industry and scientific applications. Emphasis will be on the practical aspects as students use descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze real data in applications of hypothesis testing, ANOVA, and linear regression and correlation. Satisfies the Quantitative Reasoning General Education requirement.​

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Cannot be taken by students who have taken MTH 327.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MTH 129 - Analysis of Functions (Pre-Calculus)


    This course gives students an introduction to graphs and functions.  Specific topics include the Cartesian coordinate system, circles and graphs, functions and graphs, linear and quadratic functions, and trigonometric functions.  A review of the requisite high school algebra is also given. Satisfies the Quantitative Reasoning General Education requirement. 
     

    Prerequisites & Notes
    High school algebra

    Credits: 4
  
  • MTH 134 - Calculus I


    This is a first course in calculus with applied modeling exercises. Students commence with a study of limits and the definition of the derivative, and move on to techniques of differentiation. Focus then turns to the applications of differentiation including: modeling motion, related rates, and optimization. The class concludes with antiderivatives, u-substitution and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Weekly modeling exercises are assigned and completed during the fourth hour period. Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning General Education requirement.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    MTH 129 or placement. Cannot be taken by students who have already taken MTH 136.

    Credits: 4
  
  • MTH 225 - Probability


    This is a first course in probability. After exploring the basic axioms of probability, students use combinatorial methods for counting more advanced experiments. Conditional probability, independence, expectation and several discrete random variables are also studied, concluding with Markov Chains and their applications.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Placement or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MTH 540 - Early Childhood and Elementary STEM Methods


    This course investigates the content and methods related to teaching Mathematics, Science, Engineering and Technology. Participants will study the relevant Massachusetts frameworks and specifically explore ways of designing and modifying curriculum and instruction.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 111 - History of Western Music


    A survey of the history of music of Western civilization from the third century to the present with emphasis on important composers and evolution of musical style within historical periods. Satisfies Aesthetic Awareness and Creative Expression General Education requirement.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 205 - Power of Music


    This music appreciation course introduces students to the power of music. Through an exploration set against the historical backdrop of ancient music to contemporary rock and roll, students will explore music as a universal and expressive language with cultural and social impacts. With an emphasis on
    developing listening skills and exploring creative and expressive aspects of music, students will examine how musical selection impacts pleasure, the experience of well-being and sense of Self. 

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 240 - The Rise of Rock and Roll


    Critically examines rock and roll through case studies that illuminate important trends in the development and evolution of rock and roll as the dominant form of musical environment in the mid to late 20th century.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NPPA 550 - Managing the Non-Profit


    The non-profit manager has to understand and become proficient in operating in an environment that has a board of trustees, specific non-profit budgeting and accounting processes and cycles and unique reporting requirements. This course will introduce students to the legal implications of non-profit status, the variety of structures for non-profits, the financial management and annual planning cycle, working with a volunteer board, and managing programs and program outcomes.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NPPA 560 - Marketing and Fundraising in Non-Profits


    Donations, grants and government support are the usual keystones of non-profit funding. More and more, non-profits have also begun to produce earned revenue through the sales of services and products. This program will explore these vital and changing areas of non-profit funding with examples from both large and small organizations. 

    Credits: 3
  
  • NPPA 570 - Non-Profit Leadership


    Leading the contemporary non-profit organization takes enormous creativity, resourcefulness, tact and diplomacy. This class will explore the many roles of the non-profit leader, including the basic skills of managing change, creativity and innovation. Special emphasis will be placed on solving what appear to be intractable problems with fresh ideas and innovative thinking. Other topics include how to operationalize ideas through influencing, conflict resolution and recruiting volunteers.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NPPA 580 - Providing Direction for Non-Profits


    Without a clearly articulated vision of the future, a non-profit can be handicapped both in operational efficiency and fund-raising appeal. On the other hand, when a non-profit has a strategy, it can be used to unify and attract volunteers, energize donors, and allow growth through planning. This course will introduce the wide variety of non-profit sectors and missions, how these sectors generate and articulate strategic plans, how traditional and alternative methods can be used in strategic planning, and strategy pitfalls and traps. The class will also focus on entrepreneurial aspects of growing non-profits, including creative approaches to providing value to donors and recipients as well as earned revenue alternatives. Finally, we will speculate on the future of non-profits in our challenging economy.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NU 210 - Fundamentals of Nursing


    The role of the professional nurse is analyzed focusing on current nursing practice. The nursing process is the organizing framework for planning, delivering, and evaluating nursing care. Concepts of wellness, health promotion, and safety are explored for adult and older adult clients. Discussion of alternative options to achieve client goals is encouraged in class and clinical to further develop critical thinking skills. Students develop psychomotor skills in guided nursing laboratory sessions. Clinical experiences are offered in long-term care settings in the community.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    NU230. Corequisite: NU307, BIO335. Open to nursing majors only. 

    Credits: 8
  
  • NU 211 - Care of Adults


    Focuses on the care of individuals/families requiring medical or surgical treatment. Uses all components of the nursing process as an organizing focus in the delivery and evaluation of nursing care aimed at restoring and maintaining the patient’s optimal state of health with increasing degrees of skill. Includes mathematical computational skills and basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care. Provides supervised learning experiences in the nursing skills laboratory and acute care clinical settings.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    NU210, NU307, BIO335

    Credits: 8
  
  • NU 230 - Health Assessment


    Students use interviewing skills while collecting complete and focused health histories. The physical examination skills of inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation and selected measurement techniques are used to assess major body systems of clients across the age continuum. The analysis of data using functional health patterns, clinical assessment tools, diagnostic reasoning and critical thinking skills enhance the student’s ability to define and describe a client’s current state of health including recognition of selected deviations from normal. Students practice assessment skills covered in class lecture in nursing laboratory.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    BIO 201. Corequisite: BIO 202

    Credits: 4
  
  • NU 305 - RN Role Transition


    The transition course for registered nurses provides the foundation for synthesis of prior learning with baccalaureate educational preparation for nursing. Critical thinking, decision making, and interpersonal communication is emphasized. Identification of personal learning goals and professional role development are incorporated. Learning experiences enhance the student’s transition into the baccalaureate role. Satisfies the Writing Designated core requirement. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Licensure as an RN in Massachusetts. 

    Credits: 3
  
  • NU 306 - Nursing Research


    This course introduces the nursing student to the importance of research to the discipline of nursing. The course focuses on the research process in the discovery of knowledge and the relevance of research outcomes to nursing practice. Nursing students enhance their critical thinking skills while critiquing current research. The capabilities of baccalaureate prepared nurses as participants on research teams and as consumers of research are examined. Satisfies the Writing Designated core requirement. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    NU210. Corequisite: MTH126

    Credits: 3
  
  • NU 307 - Pharmacology


    Addresses basic pharmacologic concepts as they relate to nursing practice. Core concepts in pharmacology including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics will be studied. Pharmacologic treatment modalities of illness will be linked with the nursing process and the pathophysiological processes covered in BIO 335.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    NU230. Corequisites: NU210, BIO335

    Credits: 3
  
  • NU 313 - Care of Childbearing Families


    Basic knowledge and skills underlying the care of families during childbearing are presented. Students develop beginning skills in applying the nursing process to the care of families during pregnancy, birthing, recovery, and transition home. Nursing students are expected to exercise critical thinking during clinical decision making, use therapeutic communication skills, and provide therapeutic nursing interventions in selected facilities and community settings.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    NU 211

    Credits: 5
  
  • NU 314 - Care of Children


    Students build on previous knowledge of growth and development, and pathophysiology to assess, plan and implement safe and developmentally appropriate nursing interventions to children from birth through adolescence. Rich clinical experiences in both hospital-based and community settings provide opportunities to strengthen communication skills with children and families from diverse backgrounds. Classroom analysis of specific case studies encourages peer review as a method to stimulate critical thinking.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    NU211

    Credits: 5
  
  • NU 316 - Psychosocial Nursing


    Emphasizes the psychosocial assessment and care of patients who have medical and/or mental health disorders. Students evaluate the psychosocial needs of diverse populations and participate in interventions involving individuals, families, and groups. The psychosocial response to impairment is explored with patients of differing cultural backgrounds, functional abilities, mental status, patterns of behavior, and developmental level. The interpersonal process of professional nursing is examined in relation to communication and critical thinking. Clinical experience is provided in selected hospital and community settings.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    NU 211. 

    Credits: 6
  
  • NU 350 - Holistic and Integrative Approaches to Health and Healing


    Integrative health emphasized the importance of the therapeutic relationship, focues on the whole person, is informed by evidence, and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, healthcare professionals and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing.  This course will introduce a myriad of approaches and interventions toward health and healing, which have become known as alternative and complementary medicine (CAM).  Through cognitive, affective and experiential learning, the student will develop an intera-personal holistic perspective from a positive, health promoting, and cross cultural model, incorporating art, music, principles of therapeutic communication, presence, and the primary importance of self care.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NU 360 - An Historical Overview: The Art and Science of American Nursing


    This special topic course provides an overview of particular elements in nursing history through early civilizations to present day practice.  Specifically students will discuss the origins of nursing through an illustrated history to develop knowledge and comprehension as to how nursing developed as a profession.  Students will explore influences from the past that has shaped the profession and how they are relevant today, by comparing these developments to present day nursing.  The course is designed as a chronological prism with a main focus on American Nursing.  Much of the course is designed from a beautifully illustrasted textbook authored by M. Patricia Donahue, Ph.D., RN.  The compelling full color artwork emphasized the splendor of nursing and will complement classroom discussions.  In order to understand where nuring has been and where the profession is going, the student will undertake an analysis of nursing history.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NU 400 - Nursing Internship and Seminar


    This internship is a precepted clinical experience designed to facilitate the transition from nursing student to entry level baccalaureate practitioner. Students work with a baccalaureate prepared RN in a medical-surgical, maternity, pediatric, psychosocial, or acute care setting providing therapeutic nursing interventions for multiple clients.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    NU211, NU311, NU313, NU314

    Credits: 4
  
  • NU 408 - Leadership and Management in Nursing


    Principles of leadership and management are applied to case studies that illustrate the skills needed to manage patient care and human or material resources in the health care field. Students explore strategies for exercising power to influence the politics of the work setting, professional organizations, and legislatures. Major factors in the escalation of health care costs are explored as well as the legal and ethical implications of current social policies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Senior class status.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NU 410 - Acute Care Nursing


    This course builds on content taught in prior nursing courses. Emphasis is placed on the application of the nursing process in providing therapeutic nursing interventions to adults with complex health problems: acute illness, multi-system disease, and trauma. Content includes the use of equipment, technology, procedures and pharmacological agents commonly used in the treatment of complex health problems. The nurse’s role in providing and managing care for clients with complex alterations in health in hospital settings is addressed.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    NU211, NU311, NU313, NU314

    Credits: 8
  
  • NU 411 - Community/Population Health Nursing


    This course focuses on fostering a culture of health in communities and populations. Social determinants of health, environmental factors and epidemiological factors are explored. Understanding the impact of the community on patients’ health and how nurses can influence change within their own communities to improve health is an integral component of the course. Clinical assignments and experiences foster a deeper understanding of holistic nursing care, the importance of collaboration and the value of advocacy.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    NU211, NU313, NU314

    Credits: 4
  
  • NU 489 - Senior Thesis I


    Senior Thesis I is the first phase of a two-semester thesis sequence through which students lay the groundwork in an area of interest for the original work they are expected to undertake in Senior Thesis II.  Students refine their topics, review and synthesize literature related to their areas of focus, conduct research, and develop research proposals or plans for creative projects.  The final course outcomes consist of both a literature review and a Senior Thesis II project proposal.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    NU306, MTH126. Corequisite: Senior Class Status

    Credits: 3
  
  • NU 490 - Senior Thesis II


    Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, students will investigate a topic related to nursing, in which they have a particular interest. The outcomes of the project are a scholarly paper and presentation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    NU489. Corequisite: Senior class status.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NUR 502 - Contemporary Issues and Trends in Advanced Nursing Practice


    This course provides an exploration of current professional issues in nursing. Specifically, students will develop advanced knowledge about the complex issues of nursing within multidisciplinary practice in a variety of surrounding environments. The course explores issues and trends of furthering the profession, current nursing shortage, workplace issues, policy, ethical principled behavior, transcultural concepts, culture and practice competencies, and legal issues in healthcare. Students will be asked to apply this knowledge and discuss the impact of a current professional issue focused on the advanced nurse’s role. The students will explore the challenges or opportunities that arise around the issues. Students will assess the vision of the future of nursing and examine both the technical, educational and organizational issues that arise.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NUR 504 - Managing Operations, Finance, and Risk


    The course examines an integrated approach to operations management in linking all aspects of the organization, including its employees, processes, clients, and internal and external suppliers. The student examines operations in the context of the organization as a whole. The course studies the various elements of operations management, from technical to organizational, with special emphasis on the integrated financial requirements and implications and risk relative to the entire enterprise. Concepts explored include: quality, human resource management, organizational behavior, marketing and client relationships, supply chain management, and project management.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NUR 505 - Curriculum Design, Course Development, and Program Evaluation


    This course provides an exploration of curriculum design and course development for schools of nursing and programs in organizational institutions. Specifically students will develop advanced knowledge about the role of the nurse educator in developing and evaluating a nursing curriculum. Students will explore theories of nursing and learning applicable to nursing education. Trends influencing nursing education and curriculum development will be explored as well as the process of accreditation of programs. Students will critique select nursing curriculums for essential components of a nursing curriculum. Students will develop a theoretical framework that will guide the development of a nursing course.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NUR 508 - Role Development Within Professional Organizations


    Students will learn how to function effectively within an organization including the use of the American Nurses Association (AN) standards, or National League for Nursing (NLN) standards, National Organization for Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) standards, ethical principles, professional values and beliefs as a framework for nursing practice. The purpose of this core course is to engage students in the process of role development as a nurse educator, upper level nurse administrator, global health nurse, or family nurse practitioner in any setting. It is important for nurses to first explore these roles and to identify their career goals. The student will engage in advanced exploration and analysis of nursing leadership, informatics, education, healthcare delivery systems, health policy, global health, and resource allocation in various healthcare organizational environments. Students will examine organizational environments to address quality initiatives within interdisciplinary settings. The course will also focus on the nurse as a change agent by developing a comprehensive plan to address a professional issue,
    implementing collegial interdisciplinary relationships within an organization, and identifying the role of the nurse to perform life-long learning by engaging in scholarship.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NUR 509 - Internship in Educator Role


    This internship in nursing education course is designed as a capstone course in the Masters in Nursing Education Concentration. In this course the student will complete a minimum of 144 hours with a preceptor in either the area of staff education in an organizational institution or in a school of nursing. Students in this course are expected to integrate knowledge in previous courses related to the role of the nurse educator, curriculum design, course development, teaching methods and principles and apply them to an educational setting. Students will develop and submit measurable objectives to be completed during the internship. Weekly seminar topics are included in this course to facilitate discussion surrounding nursing education roles, responsibilities and issues in teaching and learning.

    Credits: 6
  
  • NUR 510 - Organization and Structure of Nursing Leadership


    This course will provide the student with both a comprehensive foundation and synthesis of practice and knowledge related to nursing leadership and administration. The content areas to be covered are: the professional role of the nurse leader/administrator; the inside operation of the health care organization and systems including the organization; culture and structure, mission statements, strategic planning, and how to influence change. In order to effectively care for patients, models of care delivery, case management, disease management, emergency planning and communication strategies will be presented. In addition, ethical and legal responsibilities, team building, working with collective bargaining units and dealing with work place violence will be discussed. Fiscal management principles will also be presented.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NUR 525 - Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice


    Students will gain an understanding of the theoretical foundations of nursing and the application of theories from nursing and other disciplines to actual practice. This course provides the practicing nurse knowledge of different theories that can be used to improve the practice of nursing. This course will cover systems theory, nursing theories, health belief and promotion theories, and others. The study of theories is to enable the individual student of nursing to make optimum use of theories in their role. Theories and conceptual models provide a mechanism for studying and understanding human interactions, developing therapeutic relationships, and intervening in such a way that positive health outcomes can be achieved.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NUR 526 - Nurse as the Administrator


    The purpose of the course is to engage students in the process of role development as nurse administrators and leaders in any health care setting. It is important for nurse administration to identify personal and organizational goals, apply leadership skills and knowledge to implement change by working with an organization. Also, the nurse administrator must be able to function within a health care setting by applying ethical and legal principles related to regulatory policies at the state and federal levels, credentialing agencies, third party players, and to assure that quality of care is provided to patient, families, and the community. This course will focus on developing collegial relationships with other departments within the organization and the community that are pivotal in promoting a positive work environment and in meeting organizational outcomes.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NUR 532 - Administration: Practice and Quality Outcomes


    Quality indicators and continuous quality improvement are the standards by which healthcare is measured in terms of outcomes. Third party payers, regulatory agencies, and consumers are addressing access to care, cost, preventing accidents and illnesses as part of the quality in receiving services. Nurse-led care can improve outcomes. This course is designed to inform and assist nurse administrators and leaders in understanding the role nurses play in meeting cost-effective health outcomes. Managers can then in turn influence staff nurses and others as to how important their role is in achieving quality care through improvement mechanisms.  Course content will cover AHARQ’s indicators, patient safety issues, competencies in the care of the older adult, evidence related to nursing-sensitive patient outcomes that respond to nursing interventions, models to ensure quality improvement on a unit, and findings related to quality and health disparities in the United States. Included in this course will be information on the Institute of Medicine and work related to patient safety.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NUR 541 - Nurse in Global Health


    The scope of practice for global health nursing is broad. This course provides a broad conceptual and ethical framework for global health care with an exploration of the social and behavioral sciences, philosophy, and nursing to assist students to develop approaches to reduce differential outcomes of health care in populations. This course will also explore the professional roles of global health nurses as expert clinicians, educators, interdisciplinary consultants, researchers, and entrepreneurs. Students will explore the global health nurse’s role as an advocate, leader, mentor, role model, collaborator, and scholar.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NUR 542 - Principles of Global Health


    This course provides foundation for the internship experiences and the development of the clinical practice of global nursing. Students will gain an understanding of social, political and economic global health issues and comparative systems of health care delivery. An emphasis will be placed on exploring public policy and programs. A comparison of health care systems requires an understanding of the environmental, social, and cultural context that influence their establishment, resources, and service delivery. Included in this course will be discussions on the following topics and the relevance for the nurse in global settings: epidemiology environmental health issues of water and sanitation infectious diseases with a global perspective chronic disease complementary/alternative methods violence, injury and occupational health lifespan health issues such as global health in reproduction and infants, global health of children and global health of the older adult indices of health disparities, global health disparities, relationship between poverty and health, vulnerable populations. Students will be introduced to the Dreyfus Health Foundation and Problem Solving for Better Health -Nursing methodology as well as other Models for Addressing Global Health. Theoretical components introduced in NUR541 Nurse in Global Health will be expanded to include a discussion on protection of human rights and social justice.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NUR 543 - Global Health Nursing: Assessment and Evaluation


    This course provides the student with an opportunity to apply knowledge of global nursing concepts developed in previous courses to the assessment of communities and the evaluation of global health programs. The course intends to provide technical tools and skills for the assessment of community needs and program evaluation. The major projects for the course will be a Community Assessment Project and a Program Evaluation. This course provides a deeper exploration of concepts related to global nursing and the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of key issues that occur in the practice of global nursing care.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NUR 544 - Internship in Global Nursing Role


    This course provides a precepted exploration of the role of the nurse in our expanding health care environment both globally and locally. Specifically students will apply advanced knowledge about the multifaceted role of the global nurse across settings, countries, and continents. Seminar topics are included in this course to facilitate discussion surrounding global health nursing roles and health challenges that exist around the world. In this course, the student will complete a minimum of 144 hours including an experience with a preceptor in a local, regional, national, or international setting to address a pressing global health issue. The focus is on understanding global issues within a nursing lens both locally and abroad. Students in this course are expected to integrate knowledge in previous courses related to the role of the nurse in global settings, principles of global health, and global health nursing assessment and evaluation. Students will develop and submit measurable objectives related to a global nursing issue/policy to be completed during the internship and approved by faculty and preceptor. Seminar sessions and online discussions will include contemporary topics in global health nursing.

    Credits: 6
  
  • NUR 550 - Pathophysiology of Human Disease for Advanced Nursing Practice


    This course provides an advanced understanding of concepts in human physiology and pathophysiology as a foundation for the advanced practice nursing role. The focus of this course is on current principles, theories, and research related to pathophysiology systems alterations across the lifespan.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NUR 551 - Comprehensive Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnostic Decision Making


    This course provides the student with knowledge and experience in advanced health assessment with a strong theoretical foundation for wellness, health promotion, disease prevention, and maintenance of function across the lifespan. A major focus is on the comprehensive and holistic assessment for the identification of symptom/health problem assessment to select and interpret screening and diagnostic tests in order to formulate a differential diagnosis. The emphasis is on theories and research to promote and preserve wellness lifestyles with a focus on community-based family health care using epidemiological principles, disease risk appraisal and reduction, and other tools. Roles in advanced nursing practice as they relate to the health of diverse individuals, families and communities are identified and explored.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NUR 561 - Nurse as the Educator


    This course provides an exploration of the role of the nurse as an educator in schools of nursing and in staff development in organizational institutions. Specifically students will develop advanced knowledge about the multifaceted role of the nurse educator as well as current issues and trends in education impacting the role of the nurse educator. The impact of economic trends and policy on the profession of nursing and the subsequent impact on nursing education will be explored.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NUR 562 - Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics for Family Nurse Practitioner


    This course will provide the pharmacological foundation for appropriate utilization of pharmacotherapeutics across the life cycle. Specifically, the course provides knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose, and treat common health conditions across the population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Emphasis is on safe, cost effective, evidenced based prescriptive practice. The necessity of individualized patient decision-making based on holistic care, co-morbidities, economic, and cultural diversity is stressed.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NUR 563 - Family Nurse Practitioner I: Seminar and Practicum for Care of Women, Children, & Adolescents


    This course will provide a clinical and theoretical foundation to prepare the learner for the family nurse practitioner role. The result will be demonstrated competence in the Family Nurse Practitioner role to meet current and emerging health needs of Women, Children, and Adolescents across the life cycle living with or dying from either acute or progressive chronic illness.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NUR 564 - Family Nurse Practitioner II: Seminar and Practicum For Care of Adult and Geriatrics


    This course will provide a clinical and theoretical foundation to prepare the learner for the family nurse practitioner role. The result will be demonstrated competence in the Family Nurse Practitioner role to meet current and emerging health needs of Adult and Geriatric patients across the life cycle living with or dying from either progressive chronic illness or from a serious, life-threatening.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NUR 565 - Teaching Methods: Principles of Teaching


    This course provides foundational principles of teaching and learning essential for the nurse educator. Topics in this course include: learning styles inventory, critical thinking, strategies for lecturing to a large group of students, approaches to laboratory learning, and principles of clinical instruction. Included in this course will be discussions on alternative teaching methods such as distance learning, computer assisted learning, innovation to stimulate learning, new technologies in teaching and strategies to overcoming obstacles to learning. Test construction, methods to evaluate learning and course grading will also be discussed.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NUR 566 - Seminar for the Professional Nurse Practitioner


    This course presents a theoretical and foundational context for the role of the nurse practitioner in the care of diverse populations in an evolving healthcare environment. This course focuses on the role of the nurse practitioner, scope of practice, certification, professionalism, ethical decision-making, billing and coding, building inter-professional teamwork, and clinical practice pearls in the context of real world clinical environments. Students will engage in an exploration of cultural considerations and ethical dilemmas that nurse practitioners often face in primary care settings.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    NUR502, NUR504, NUR508, NUR525, NUR550

    Credits: 2
  
  • NUR 567 - Primary Care of the Childbearing Family


    This course provides a theoretical foundation to prepare the learner for the family nurse practitioner role. It builds on previous coursework including human growth and development and focuses on acquiring knowledge related to the assessment and management of patients with acute and chronic health problems that are often encountered in family practice and pediatric primary care settings. Conditions of pregnant women, infants, children, and adolescents are analyzed within a framework for FNP practice and a focus on health promotion. Lab, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pharmacologic plans of care are applied to a variety of conditions with an emphasis on providing ethical, culturally congruent care to a diverse population.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    NUR550, NUR 551, NUR562, NUR566

    Credits: 3
  
  • NUR 568 - Primary Care of the Childbearing Family Practicum


    This course provides a clinical foundation to prepare the learner for the family nurse practitioner role. Students will refine their critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills throughout the course by applying the concepts of assessment, diagnosis, planning, clinical diagnostic decision-making, consultation, evaluation, and teaching to the care of the childbearing family across the continuum of health promotion, acute, and chronic illness. The course is grounded in application of theory and evidence-based research to the domains of practice for the family nurse practitioner with an emphasis on pediatrics and obstetrics. Students develop role competencies under the supervision of preceptors and with faculty support in family practice, primary care pediatric, and outpatient OB/GYN settings. Seminar discussions include an exploration of topics in ethics, disease management to improve quality, access to and cost of primary care for diverse populations and communities. 300 hours of clinical associated with the class. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    NUR550, NUR551, NUR562, NUR566. NUR567 is a pre-requisite or co-requisite.

    Credits: 5
 

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