Course Descriptions
BIO Pathophysiology Prerequisites: BIO , BIO , BIO Credit Hours: . Contact Hours:
NUR 18 Introduction to BSN and Strategies for Success Prerequisites: None Credit Hours: . Contact Hours: This course serves as an introduction to the RN-BSN nursing program and the role of the baccalaureate nurse generalist as outlined in the American Academy of Colleges of Nursing AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Nursing Education for Professional Nursing Practice. National and organizational guidelines for clinical practice are explored. Strategies are introduced to enhance success throughout the program including; learning styles, study techniques, effective written communication using APA th edition format, time management, identifying and utilizing scholarly literature, civility, and netiquette in the online environment.
COM Intercultural Communication Prerequisites: SOC Credit Hours: . Contact Hours Communicating and establishing relationships with people of varying cultures builds healthier and more peaceful communities, reduces conflict, and increases tolerance. This course combines theory and application of intercul- tural communication to develop an understanding of how to communicate with people from diverse cultures. The course explores how cultures use communication in different ways and strategies for sharing information between cultures and social groups. This course is a study of the pathology and general health management of diseases and injuries across the life span. Topics presented include normal function, disease processes, trauma, cancer, and pain manage- ment. Common diseases and disorders of each organ system will be studied to develop an understanding of how pathophysiological processes disrupt normal functioning of the human body.
NUR Nutrition for Nursing Practice Prerequisites: BIO , NUR Credit Hours: . Contact Hours:
This course covers the science and fundamentals of human nutrition. Topics include nutrients and nutritional requirements across the lifespan to maintain nutritional balance, support growth and develop- ment, and restore health. The course focuses on identifying and promoting healthy nutrition for diverse patient populations.
MAT College Mathematics Prerequisites: None Credit Hours: . Course Contact Hours:
NUR Holistic Health Assessment and Health Promotion Prerequisites: PSY , BIO , NUR Credit Hours: . Contact Hours:
College Mathematics covers basic mathematical, algebraic, and geometric concepts and applications. Topics covered include fractions, decimals, and percentages; ratio and proportion; solving linear equations; consumer mathe- matics; metric and customary measurement; basic geometry; and probability and statistics. This course provides the opportunity to strengthen basic math skills and practice applying those skills in a real-world environment.
This course examines theories and practice of holistic health assess- ment and health promotion for individuals and families across the lifespan. Looking beyond physical assessment the course explores the social determinant of health, health beliefs and practices of individuals and families, and proposes patient-centered health promotion interventions. Topics for assessment include socioeconomic, age, developmental stage, gender, cultural, spiritual, psychological, and pain.
MAT Statistics to Inform Decisions Prerequisites: MAT Credit Hours: . Course Contact Hours:
This course presents concepts of statistics related to the collection, display, and analysis of data. Descriptive statistics, correlation, regression, prediction, logic of statistical inference, elementary probability models, estimation and tests of significance and graphing techniques for presenting data will be studied. Data presented in research studies will be examined for accuracy and significance to inform decisions.
NUR Community and Public Health Nursing Prerequisites: COM , NUR Credit Hours: . Contact Hours:
This course provides an overview of community and public health nursing. Concepts and methods of community assessment and health improvement are introduced. Topics include principles of biostatistics and epidemiology, policies impacting community health, environmen- tal health, and available or needed resources. Communication and collaboration with diverse population groups that make up the community is emphasized to form partnerships for public health promotion.
SOC Ethics
Credit Hours: . Contact Hours: Prerequisites: SOC
This course introduces moral philosophers and traditional moral theories. These theories will be applied to various real-world ethical concerns. Basic problem-solving skills are considered to assist in resolving moral dilemmas. Students will map their personal ethical values and construct a moral code.
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