Catalog/Handbook 2017-18 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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MUN 1320 - Women’s Chorus
3 hours Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a forum for students to rehearse and perform various music selections specifically designed for women’s voices. Students are expected to participate in public performances.
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MUN 1330 - Men’s Chorus
3 hours Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a forum for students to rehearse and perform various music selections specifically designed for men’s voices. Students are expected to participate in public performances.
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MUN 1391 - Gospel Choir
3 hours Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
In this course, an emphasis is placed on African-American gospel music, with a strong focus on proper physical and vocal techniques. This course is open to all students and may be repeated for credit.
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MUN 1410 - String Ensemble
3 hours Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
In this course, students study and perform standard string literature. The curriculum emphasizes string techniques during each instrumental period. This course may be repeated for credit.
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MUN 1420 - Woodwinds Ensemble
3 hours Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This ensemble course provides a study of various periods of music history, enabling woodwind players to further develop their performance skills. Students in the course provide several public performances throughout the year. The course may be repeated for credit.
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MUN 1430 - Brass Ensemble
3 hours Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
Corequisite(s): MUN 1140
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides an intensive study in the performance of music written and arranged exclusively for brass instruments. This ensemble course is strongly recommended for music majors who are brass players.
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MUN 1440 - Percussion Ensemble
3 hours Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Audition and Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides an exploration of performance techniques in all types of percussion instruments, including set, rudimentary, and mallet usage. Students are expected to participate in public performances.
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MUN 1480 - Classical Guitar Ensemble
3 hours Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
This course is open to all students and members of the community who play guitar. Participants study and perform music from all periods in preparation for public performance.
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MUN 1481 - Jazz Guitar Ensemble
3 hours Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
This course is open to all students of the community who play guitar. Participants study and perform music for guitar and bass guitar from a representative variety of jazz, folk styles, and idioms in preparation for public performance.
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MUN 1710 - Jazz Band
3 hours Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
This course is open to students and members of the community who play one of the following instruments: trumpet, trombone, saxophone, guitar, bass, piano, or traps. The band reads and performs music of various styles including swing, jazz, rock, folk-rock, and blues. This course may be repeated for credit.
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MUN 1711 - Jazz Combo
3 hours Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor
Corequisite(s): MUN 1710
AA Elective: Yes
This course consists of a small auditioned ensemble of piano, bass, drum, trumpet, trombone, and saxophone performers who plan to specialize in commercial music performance. The Jazz Combo class members present numerous public performances throughout the term.
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MUN 1720 - Vocal Jazz Ensemble
3 hours Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor
Corequisite(s): MUN 1310
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a forum for students to practice and perform various styles of jazz, including improvisation. This course may be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1010L - Recital Seminar
1 hour Lecture, 0 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
In this course, students meet together one hour a week to attend lectures, workshops, film showings, artists’ performances, and student recitals that are designed to supplement the required music curriculum. Registration, attendance, and participation are a requirement of students enrolled in applied music courses.
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MUS 1360 - Introduction to Music Technology
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This introductory course provides a study in the use of digital word processing, multi-media tools, music printing, and layout design and setup using industry-standard software. The curriculum also includes a study of music sequencing, Internet pod casting and audio-editing software. Students who enroll in this course should have basic skills in reading and applying written music symbols and terminology.
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MUS 2290 - Musical Theater Ensemble
3 hours Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
In this course, students practice skills in musical theater performance. These skills include audition preparation, vocal technique, stage direction, and blocking, as well as basic technical theater skills. The ultimate goal of the class is a public presentation.
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MUT 1001 - Music Fundamentals
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course presents the basic principles of musical notation, terminology, rhythm, tonality, ear training, and sight singing. The course provides material appropriate for non-music majors interested in learning the basics of music and music reading.
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MUT 1011 - Basic Musicianship
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course presents the basic principles of musical notation, terminology, rhythm, and tonality, and provides study in ear training and sight singing. The course provides material appropriate for those interested in studying the basics of music and music reading as these apply specifically to musical performance. Additionally, interactive instruction is provided to develop healthy techniques for both soloist and ensemble performances. The principles of musical scores are studied, and proper articulation and tone production techniques are explored.
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MUT 1111 - Music Theory I
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing; and completion of MUT 1001 or MUT 1011, or a passing score on Music Theory Placement Exam.
Corequisite(s): MUT 1241
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a study of the most basic components of music. It begins with a review of basic notation and orientation using both handwritten manuscript and Finale music writing software. Areas of study include creating major and minor scales, accidentals, and enharmonics; key signatures and meter signatures; triad and seventh chords and their inversions; simple Roman numeral analysis; and chord symbol analysis. In order to enroll in this course, each student must pass a Music Theory Placement Exam or complete the Fundamentals of Music (MUT 1001) course.
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MUT 1112 - Music Theory II
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): MUT 1111
Corequisite(s): MUT 1242
AA Elective: Yes
This course is the second in the Music Theory sequence. It focuses on four-part chorale composition and harmonic analysis, non-chord tones, and secondary harmonic function.
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MUT 1241 - Ear Training I
1 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
Corequisite(s): MUT 1111
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides an introduction to aural recognition of major and minor scales, melodic and rhythmic dictation, and sight singing using solfeggio. Triads and root position progressions using I, IV, and V chords in various keys are identified. The curriculum includes rhythmic studies in simple duple and simple triple.
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MUT 1242 - Ear Training II
1 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
Corequisite(s): MUT 1112
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a study of aural identification of chords in inversion, and seventh chords and their inversions. The curriculum includes more advanced sight singing with solfeggio, including skips of a third and a fifth, and rhythmic studies in simple and compound meters.
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MUT 2116 - Music Theory III
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): MUT 1112
Corequisite(s): MUT 2246
AA Elective: Yes
This course begins with a review of secondary harmonic function, followed by composition and analysis of common methods of modulation. The curriculum includes a study of inventions and other musical styles of the eighteenth century, with particular focus on compositional methods for, and analysis of, counterpoint and fugue.
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MUT 2117 - Music Theory IV
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): MUT 2116
Corequisite(s): MUT 2247
AA Elective: Yes
This course completes the Music Theory course sequence with a study of styles of the Classic and Romantic Periods, particularly sonata, rondo and theme, and variation. Compositional studies include the use of chromaticism leading into the twentieth century and Basic Jazz Theory. The curriculum is comprised of projects in original composition and the formal analysis of significant works by leading composers of the period.
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MUT 2246 - Ear Training III
1 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
Corequisite(s): MUT 2116
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a study of aural identification of progression including chords in root and their inversions. The curriculum includes sight reading using major and minor scales with accidentals, and skips of a fourth and sixth using solfeggio. The course also provides aural analysis of popular music styles.
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MUT 2247 - Ear Training IV
1 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
Corequisite(s): MUT 2117
AA Elective: Yes
This is the final course in the Ear Training sequence and provides an emphasis on tuning, modal scales, and chromatically altered melodies in sight singing.
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MVB 1311 - Applied Music: Brass
1 hour Lecture, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Corequisite(s): MUS 1010L
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides private instruction on a student’s primary or secondary instrument, and is designed for music majors who have engaged in prior private study. Students who enroll in this course must have prior departmental approval and be music majors. Those who enroll in this course must enroll concurrently in Recital Seminar (MUS 1010L). This course provides a study of assigned technical exercises and solo repertoires for performance and participation in a jury examination. Instruction is individualized to a student’s specific needs. This course may be repeated for credit.
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MVK 1111 - Beginning Piano
2 hours Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course includes group instruction for those who have had no training on the keyboard. Basic materials such as scales, arpeggios, and chords, as well as simple keyboard literature are presented with the aim of developing facility for playing the instrument. This course may be repeated for a maximum of four credits.
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MVK 1311 - Applied Music: Piano
1 hour Lecture, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Corequisite(s): MUS 1010L
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides private instruction on a student’s primary or secondary instrument, and is designed for music majors who have engaged in prior private study. Students who enroll in this course must have prior departmental approval and be music majors. Those who enroll in this course must enroll concurrently in Recital Seminar (MUS 1010L). This course provides a study of assigned technical exercises and solo repertoires for performance and participation in a jury examination. Instruction is individualized to a student’s specific needs. This course may be repeated for credit.
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MVK 2121 - Intermediate Piano
2 hours Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): MVK 1111 or Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
Students who enroll in this course must have prior knowledge of keyboard writing, simple melodies and harmonies, intervals, and major and minor modes. During this course, students practice skills through playing ensemble pieces and two piano pieces. Less commonly used key signatures are employed. This course may be repeated for a maximum of four credits.
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MVP 1311 - Applied Music: Percussion
1 hour Lecture, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Corequisite(s): MUS 1010L
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides private instruction on a student’s primary or secondary instrument, and is designed for music majors who have engaged in prior private study. Students who enroll in this course must have prior departmental approval and be music majors. Those who enroll in this course must enroll concurrently in Recital Seminar (MUS 1010L). This course provides a study of assigned technical exercises and solo repertoires for performance and participation in a jury examination. Instruction is individualized to a student’s specific needs. This course may be repeated for credit.
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MVS 1311 - Applied Music-Strings
1 hour Lecture, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Corequisite(s): MUS 1010L
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides private instruction on a student’s primary or secondary instrument, and is designed for music majors who have engaged in prior private study. Students who enroll in this course must have prior departmental approval and be music majors. Those who enroll in this course must enroll concurrently in Recital Seminar (MUS 1010L). This course provides a study of assigned technical exercises and solo repertoires for performance and participation in a jury examination. Instruction is individualized to a student’s specific needs. This course may be repeated for credit.
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MVS 1316 - Applied Music - Guitar
1 hour Lecture, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Corequisite(s): MUS 1010L
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides private instruction on a student’s primary or secondary instrument, and is designed for music majors who have engaged in prior private study. Students who enroll in this course must have prior departmental approval and be music majors. Those who enroll in this course must enroll concurrently in Recital Seminar (MUS 1010L). This course provides a study of assigned technical exercises and solo repertoires for performance and participation in a jury examination. Instruction is individualized to a student’s specific needs. This course may be repeated for credit.
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MVV 1111 - Beginning Voice
2 hours Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Corequisite(s): MUS 1010L
AA Elective: Yes
This class provides instruction for beginning voice students. This course may be repeated for a maximum of four credits.
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MVV 1311 - Applied Music-Voice
1 hour Lecture, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Corequisite(s): MUS 1010L
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides private instruction on a student’s primary or secondary instrument, and is designed for music majors who have engaged in prior private study. Students who enroll in this course must have prior departmental approval and be music majors. Those who enroll in this course must enroll concurrently in Recital Seminar (MUS 1010L). This course provides a study of assigned technical exercises and solo repertoires for performance and participation in a jury examination. Instruction is individualized to a student’s specific needs. This course may be repeated for credit.
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MVW 1311 - Applied Music-Woodwinds
1 hour Lecture, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Corequisite(s): MUS 1010L
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides private instruction on a student’s primary or secondary instrument, and is designed for music majors who have engaged in prior private study. Students who enroll in this course must have prior departmental approval and be music majors. Those who enroll in this course must enroll concurrently in Recital Seminar (MUS 1010L). This course provides a study of assigned technical exercises and solo repertoires for performance and participation in a jury examination. Instruction is individualized to a student’s specific needs. This course may be repeated for credit.
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NUR 1020C - Foundations of Nursing Practice
5 hours Lecture, 15 hours Clinical, 10 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): BSC 2086C
Corequisite(s): NUR1140C
AA Elective: No
This course introduces nursing as a profession and the nurse’s role as a collaborative member of the healthcare team. The course surveys the necessary requirements in providing safe, competent, holistic, and evidenced-based care, and fosters the development of a professional identity in the student nurse. The course provides information and skills that are essential in caring for older adult patients with imbalances in homeostasis that affect biological systems as well as human dimensions. The learner is introduced to common health problems that are likely to result in chronic illness in the older-adult population. Clinical hours are completed through a combination of on-campus activities, and off-site clinical experiences in long-term care and other healthcare settings.
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NUR 1051C - Health Professional to RN: Transition I
5 hours Lecture, 12 hours Clinical, 9 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program: Transition Option
Corequisite(s): DEP 2004 and MCB 2010C (if not previously completed), and NUR 1140C
AA Elective: No
This course introduces the experienced healthcare worker to the functional and professional roles of the registered nurse. The course provides a study of the information, skills, and evidenced-based practices used to care for patients with homeostatic imbalances that affect biological systems and human dimensions. Clinical focus is on the development of the nurse-patient relationship, and mastery of skills for care of adults in acute care settings and the elderly in long-term care facilities. Clinical hours are completed through on-campus activities and at off-site community facilities.
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NUR 1140C - Pharmacology
2.5 hours Lecture, 1.5 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Admission to AS Program 25515 or 25615
Corequisite(s): NUR 1020C or NUR 1051C
AA Elective: No
This course focuses on the nursing process and the role of the nurse as the provider of care in the administration of pharmacologic agents that are used to restore, promote, and maintain homeostasis. Content includes drug dosage calculations and the pharmacokinetics, actions, uses, side effects, and toxic effects of prototype drugs in the major drug classifications. If it has been more than three years since the student completed this course, it must be repeated upon admission into the Nursing Program.
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NUR 1254C - Nursing Care of the Adult Patient
5 hours Lecture, 12 hours Clinical, 9 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): NUR 1020C, NUR 1140C, and BSC 2086C
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): DEP 2004 and MCB 2010C
AA Elective: No
This course focuses on the role of the nurse in providing safe, competent, holistic, and evidence-based care for adult patients with increasingly complex pathophysiological imbalance in homeostasis and the resultant unmet physical and psychosocial needs. Focus is placed on complex interventions to assist patients to promote, maintain, and restore homeostasis, with an emphasis on common health problems that are more likely to result in acute illness and/or surgical interventions. The course provides a study of interventions used to assist patients to regain optimal health, as well as those that relate to problems of adjustment and deviant patterns of behavior. Clinical hours are completed through a combination of on-campus activities and off-site clinical experiences, primarily in acute care facilities.
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NUR 1930 - Nursing Topics
2 hours Lecture, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
AA Elective: No
This course discusses techniques for calculating safe medication doses for oral and parenteral medications. Example calculations are presented for each objective. This course is designed for review or remediation in drug dosage calculations.
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NUR 2321C - Health Professional to RN: Transition II
5 hours Lecture, 12 hours Clinical, 9 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): NUR 1051C, NUR 1140C, DEP 2004, and MCB 2010C
Corequisite(s): HUM 2020 if not previously completed
AA Elective: No
This course focuses on the role of the nurse in providing safe, competent, holistic, and evidence-based care for pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations, from the perspective of growth and development, to the occurrence of maturational and situational crises. Individuals study interventions used to promote and maintain optimal physical and mental health for individuals in these populations and their families within the context of growth and development. Clinical hours are completed through a combination of on-campus activities and off-site clinical experiences in acute care facilities and community agencies.
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NUR 2600C - Nursing of the Family
5 hours Lecture, 12 hours Clinical, 9 credits
Lower-division college credit
Prerequisite(s): NUR 1254C, DEP 2004, and MCB 2010C
AA Elective: No
The focus of this course is to further develop the role of the nurse as a provider of care and coordinator of care for patient populations of women, children, and families. Emphasis is placed on wellness-to-illness concepts; health promotion; patient education; principles of growth and development; and family, community, and care-based interventions. Clinical hours are a combination of on-campus activities and off-site clinical experiences in acute care facilities and community agencies that facilitate critical thinking, clinical reasoning, clinical judgment, and patient advocacy.
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NUR 2744C - Advanced Comprehensive Nursing Care
5 hours Lecture, 15 hours Clinical, 10 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): NUR 2600C and HUM 2020
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ENC 1102
AA Elective: No
This course focuses on the role of the nurse in providing safe, competent, and holistic evidence-based care for patients with complex pathophysiological homeostatic imbalances that result in unmet needs and physiological crises. Individuals study advanced concepts and skills that assist patients and families to reestablish homeostasis or to meet death with comfort and dignity. The course also focuses on the professional transition from student to graduate. Clinical hours are completed through a combination of on-campus activities and off-site clinical experiences in a variety of healthcare facilities.
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NUR 2762C - Health Professional to RN: Transition III
5 hours Lecture, 12 hours Clinical, 9 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): NUR 2321C and HUM 2020
Corequisite(s): ENC 1102 if not previously completed
AA Elective: No
This course focuses on the professional role of the nurse within the context of specialized units. Emphasis is on the skills needed to provide competent, safe, evidenced-based care for patients with complex pathophysiological homeostatic imbalances that result in multiple unmet needs and physiological crises. Students study and apply advanced concepts and skills necessary to assist clients to reestablish homeostasis or meet death with comfort and dignity. Clinical focus is on the care of patients in critical care environments, and on the transition from student to graduate. Clinical hours are completed through a combination of on-campus activities and off-campus activities at various community healthcare facilities.
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NUR 3065 - Health Assessment
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NUR 3825
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of the essential skills necessary for comprehensive health assessment and promotion of health strategies that model and promote healthy lifestyle behaviors.
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NUR 3125 - Nursing Science and Pathophysiology
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NUR 3825
AA Elective: No
This course presents biological, genetic, and environmental components that contribute to health and illness within a framework of human caring. The course emphasizes relating the signs, symptoms, diagnostic findings, and drug therapies of common disease processes.
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NUR 3687 - Promoting Health and Wellness
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): NUR 3825
AA Elective: No
This course provides a discussion of various national and global health promotion and risk reduction strategies. Community-based models of health education and communication are applied to individual, family, and societal wellness.
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NUR 3825 - Professional Role Transformation
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Completion of ENC 1101 and acceptance to the RN to BSN Program.
AA Elective: No
This course explores the theoretical, philosophical, and ethical dimensions of nursing practice within the profession and discipline as part of the universe of healthcare. The curriculum emphasizes personal reflection and the value of baccalaureate educational preparation.
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NUR 3846 - Nursing Theory
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NUR 3825
AA Elective: No
In this course, students critique and apply published theories as they relate to professional nursing practice.
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NUR 3874 - Informatics and Clinical Reasoning
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): NUR 3825
AA Elective: No
This course presents principles of information literacy and discusses the use of health information technologies to maximize patient care outcomes. Real-life challenges in the professional nursing practice are analyzed using logical and critical thought processes. Students explore ways to manage information, and apply reason and judgment to reach attainable solutions in varied situations.
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NUR 4108 - Professional Nursing Advocacy
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): NUR 3825
AA Elective: No
This course examines the impact of a dynamic social and political climate on professional regulation and health policy. Students evaluate and discuss emerging topics relevant to advancing the nursing profession in a multicultural world.
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NUR 4169 - Evidence-Based Practice
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): NUR 3825
AA Elective: No
This course allows students to investigate compelling questions, evaluate current evidence, assess trends in patient outcomes, and propose feasible studies to foster the practice of evidence-based quality care.
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NUR 4636 - Community Health Nursing
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Practicum, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): NUR 3687
AA Elective: No
This course explores approaches to risk reduction and disease management in marginalized population groups. Evidence-based, culturally sensitive strategies are applied to the nursing care of communities. This course requires clinical practice hours.
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NUR 4638C - Individual, Family, and Population Health
5 hours Lecture, 2 hours Practicum, 6 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): NUR 3825
AA Elective: No
This course explores and applies evidenced-based practices to risk reduction and disease management (for both individuals and populations) using a variety of assessments and culturally sensitive, health-promoting interventions. Students analyze factors that contribute to individual, population, and global health. The course requires a community clinical practicum.
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NUR 4775 - Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
4 hours Lecture, 4 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): STA 2023
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NUR 3825
AA Elective: No
This course enables students to explore evidence-based nursing practice; investigate compelling questions; evaluate current evidence; and propose safe, timely, patient-centered, cost-effective, efficient, and effective improvements to nursing practice. In addition, students are exposed to principles of information literacy and health information technologies that improve clinical outcomes.
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NUR 4827 - Nursing Leadership and Management
4 hours Lecture, 4 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NUR 3825
AA Elective: No
In this course, students apply the fundamental concepts of organizational leadership and management to promote effective evidenced-based decision making, communication, delegation, and conflict resolution skills. In addition, students examine varied leadership theories and management functions, review professional nursing roles and nursing advocacy options, and reflect on challenges and opportunities for career advancement.
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NUR 4940C - Professional Nursing Excellence
5 hours Lecture, 2 hours Practicum, 6 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all other NUR program courses.
AA Elective: No
This capstone experience focuses on the critical reasoning and communication skills necessary for providing quality care across diverse healthcare settings. Students apply the principles and skills introduced in previous coursework to complete an evidence-based project. Students foster an appreciation of lifelong learning through reflection on personal and professional growth and consideration of career advancement opportunities. This course requires clinical practice hours.
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OST 1100C - Keyboarding
0.5 hour Lecture, 0.5 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
In this course, students practice operation of the letter, figure, symbol, and service keys by touch, and build speed and accuracy on both computer keyboards and 10-key pads.
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OST 1142 - Microcomputer Keyboarding I
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
In this course, students practice operation of the keyboard and the 10-key pad by touch, and create business documents including memos, business letters, email messages, reports, and newsletters with graphics using current word processing software. This class is designed for students with little or no keyboarding experience.
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OST 1611C - Introduction to Healthcare Documentation
2 hours Lecture, 1 hour Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): HIM 1000
AA Elective: No
This class provides a study of grammar and punctuation as it relates to medical language, use of medical terminology, and creation of accurate healthcare documentation in accordance with The Book of Style for Medical Transcription, 3rd Edition, guidelines. Students transcribe medical dictation in a variety of specialties, use proper style and methodology, and increase accuracy and speed. Specialties covered include orthopedics, cardiology, neurology, psychology, and gastroenterology. Students are encouraged to become members of the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI).
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OST 2471 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: No
This course provides an overview of legal and ethical issues in healthcare. This includes medical ethics, confidentiality, living wills, and legal responsibilities regarding release of information and medical malpractice. This course also discusses effective communication skills and negotiation in conflict situations.
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OST 2613C - Surgical and Advanced Healthcare Documentation
2 hours Lecture, 1 hour Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): OST 1611C
AA Elective: No
This course provides a continuation of Introduction to Healthcare Documentation (OST 1611C). Building on these skills, students are introduced to surgical dictation with an emphasis on anatomical terms and descriptions, and the unique structure and formatting of operative reports. Students transcribe increasingly difficult dictation creating common medical reports including operative reports, patient histories, physicals, consultations, discharge summaries, and diagnostic studies such as electrocardiograms, cardiac stress tests, and electroencephalograms. The style, grammar, punctuation, and editing guidelines of The Book of Style for Medical Transcription, 3rd Edition, continue to be reinforced. Industry technology is explored, including word expanders and speech recognition tools.
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OST 2940 - Healthcare Documentation Practicum
100 hours Practicum, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): OST 2613C
AA Elective: No
Healthcare Documentation Practicum is a virtual experience that requires students to apply the skills learned in the Healthcare Documentation Program while transcribing authentic medical dictation from a home setting. Students transcribe a minimum of 100 hours (with evaluation a minimum of every 30 hours) during the practicum course, with progress documented. Students who do not demonstrate entry-level employment skills (98% accuracy/100 lines per hour) are required to complete additional hours or repeat the course until these industry entry-level skills are attained.
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OTH 1001C - Introduction to Occupational Therapy and Lab
4 hours Lecture, 4 hours Lab, 5 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course introduces the historical, philosophical, clinical, and ethical aspects of Occupational Therapy. National and state guidelines for certification and licensure are examined. This course introduces the professional roles of the OTR (Occupational Therapist Registered) and COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant), as well as the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework. Students study occupation-based and holistic interventions, communication skills, and basic patient care skills (such as infection control, patient transfer, patient positioning, wheelchair mobility, etc.). The lab component provides hands-on opportunities to prepare for the Level I Fieldwork, Physical Dysfunction (OTH 1802) rotation that is scheduled in the summer.
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OTH 1014C - Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology I and Lab I
3 hours Lecture, 3 hours Lab, 4 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): BSC 2086C
AA Elective: No
This lecture and laboratory course introduces the basic principles of biomechanics and kinesiology as they pertain to human movement. Students study the osteology of the human body and identify anatomical landmarks through palpation skills. Students study myology and neurology of the abdomen, back, pelvic girdle, and lower extremities; the upper extremity, head, and neck are also introduced. This course includes instruction in manual muscle testing, basic therapeutic exercise, and gait evaluation.
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OTH 1019C - Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology II and Lab
3 hours Lecture, 3 hours Lab, 4 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): OTH 1014C
AA Elective: No
This lecture and laboratory course provides instruction in the myology and neurology of the face, neck, shoulder girdle, and upper extremities. The lab portion of the course practices manual muscle testing and basic therapeutic exercises, and enables the students to identify anatomical landmarks through palpation skills. The course also covers basic neuroanatomy.
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OTH 1520C - Pediatric Principles and Interventions in Occupational Therapy
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 4 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): BSC 2085C
AA Elective: No
This course examines the role of the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) in the pediatric setting and the necessary skills for a competent practice. Normal and abnormal developmental issues and congenital and acquired pathologies are discussed. Students practice and demonstrate application of OT evaluation tools, treatment techniques and approaches, communication skills, and documentation methods. This course examines the adaptive equipment and assistive technology used with the pediatric population.
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OTH 1800 - Level I Fieldwork
160 hours Practicum, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): OTH 1001, OTH 2300C, and OTH 1520C
AA Elective: No
This course consists of four consecutive weeks (160 contact hours) of fieldwork in a site providing occupational therapy services to clients (i.e., individuals ranging from infancy to older adulthood) in a community-based, outpatient, inpatient, or home-based setting. Students explore assessment methods and treatment interventions used by clinicians to address impaired psychological and social factors affecting occupational performance. This course enables students to practice communication and therapeutic skills. Basic patient care skills (e.g., transfer, positioning, bed mobility, infection control, data gathering, assistance with therapeutic activities, etc.) may also be part of the experience. In addition to being supervised by qualified occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, students may be supervised by qualified professionals in other disciplines relevant to the clinical setting and learning objectives.
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OTH 2125C - Therapeutic Modalities and Lab
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): OTH 2420C
Corequisite(s): OTH 1019C
AA Elective: No
This lecture and laboratory course provides an overview of the neurophysiological, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular bases for the application of therapeutic exercise. The course introduces various types of exercises, exercise equipment, general exercise protocols, and Physical Agent Modalities (PAMs) such as paraffin, moist heat, and electric stimulation.
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OTH 2131C - Activity Analysis and Lab
3 hours Lecture, 3 hours Lab, 6 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): OTH 1014C, OTH 2420C, and OTH 2300C
Corequisite(s): OTH 1019C
AA Elective: No
In this course, students practice analyzing functional tasks and breaking down their sequential steps into individual components. The course examines the methods and rationale for adapting and grading tasks to fit and meet patients’ functional, cognitive, psychosocial, and sensorial deficits. Students design and develop treatment plans and select clinically sound interventions to meet the needs of the clients.
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OTH 2300C - Psychosocial Occupational Therapy and Lab
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2012
AA Elective: No
In this course, students discuss Occupational Therapy theories and practice in the psychosocial setting, the role of the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) working with specific psychiatric diagnoses, and psychiatric disorders and their specific symptoms and pathologies. The impact of psychiatric illness on occupational performance is examined. Occupation-based evaluation tools, treatment approaches, communication and interaction skills, documentation, and group dynamics are practiced in relation to the client with psychosocial dysfunctions.
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OTH 2420C - Physical Dysfunction Interventions and Principles in Occupational Therapy
4 hours Lecture, 4 hours Lab, 5 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): BSC 2086C
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): HSC 2554
Corequisite(s): OTH 1014C if not previously completed
AA Elective: No
This course discusses the skills needed to perform basic assessment procedures and treat adults with functional deficits caused by medical, orthopedic, and neurological conditions. Students examine and practice the use of evaluation tools, treatment techniques, and approaches applied to specific diagnoses. Orthotics and adaptive devices utilized with specific diagnoses are studied. Basic splinting skills also are practiced. This course emphasizes geriatric conditions and treatments.
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OTH 2840 - Level II Fieldwork: Physical Dysfunction
320 hours Practicum, 6 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): All academic courses completed
AA Elective: No
This 8-week course provides entry-level clinical skills necessary to work with patients with medical and physical deficits. Students are assigned to a clinical site under the direct supervision of an OTR (Occupational Therapist Registered) or COTA (Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant). Students practice skills related to evaluative procedures, treatment planning, interventions, and effective communication and interaction with patients and staff.
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OTH 2841 - Level II Fieldwork: Psychosocial
320 hours Practicum, 6 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): All academic courses completed
AA Elective: No
This 8-week training course provides entry-level clinical skills necessary to work with patients with diverse psychosocial deficits. Completion of this clinical experience is not contingent upon completion of the first Level II clinical fieldwork, as these are not sequential experiences. Students are assigned to a clinical site under the direct supervision of an OTR (Occupational Therapist Registered) or COTA (Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant). Students practice entry-level skills related to evaluative procedures, treatment planning, interventions, management of patient care, management of the occupational therapy clinic, methods of documentation, and effective communication and interaction with patients and staff.
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PAD 3820 - Public Safety Systems Integration
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This is a survey course of public safety systems integration that emphasizes the study of inter-agency effectiveness and relationships. Students study the roles and responsibilities of public safety agencies and the value of system integration.
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PAD 4152 - The Changing Environment of Society, Business, and Government
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course compares the various components of local, state, and federal government, and includes a systematic study of executive organizations. It covers the changing needs of society, businesses, and consumers.
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PAD 4204 - Financial Management in the Public Sector
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course is designed to provide an introduction to fiscal management in the public sector. The curriculum prepares individuals to serve in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government. It includes a study of the roles, development, and principles of public administration, as well as the ethical issues, research, and decision-making framework required of a financial manager who is charged with maximizing shareholders’ wealth.
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PAD 4393 - Critical Incident Management
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): DSC 3079
AA Elective: No
This course examines the implementation of management systems used to command critical incidents. The curriculum examines the skills, techniques, and communication requirements necessary to resolve significant emergency situations.
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PAD 4414 - Human Resource Management in the Public Sector
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course examines the challenges faced by human resource managers in the public sector. Topics of study include recruiting, hiring, legal and compliance issues, training and development, performance, compensation, and benefits as these items relate to the public sector.
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PAD 4604 - Regulatory Policy, Ethics, and Administration Law for the Public Sector
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course identifies the roles of managers in the public sector, as well as the laws, statutes, and compliance guidelines for businesses working with the public sector. The curriculum includes compliance, integrity, ethics, Sunshine laws, whistle-blowing, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as well as other case law.
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PAD 4806 - Foundations of Public Administration
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course examines the functionality and processes of federal, state, and local governments. The major emphasis of study is on public administration at all levels of U.S. government, including the interrelation of federal, state, and local governance.
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PAD 4874 - Public Sector Community Relations
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of the role of the public administration or public safety professional within the community. The curriculum relates community influences to organizational behavior, and addresses the ethical and professional development of relationships between public agencies and the community.
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PAD 4878 - Capstone Experience: Public Safety Management
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director. Permission is contingent upon successful completion of all program core courses except GEB 4891, and completion of all required specialization courses.
AA Elective: No
This course provides an opportunity for the student to complete a professional project and apply information and skills studied in core and concentration program courses under the direction of the professor. Successful completion of the course requires demonstration of achievement of the program’s learning outcomes. This course should be completed in the last term before graduation.
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PAD 4879 - Capstone Experience: Public Administration
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director. Permission is contingent upon successful completion of all program core courses except GEB 4891, and completion of all required specialization courses.
AA Elective: No
This course provides an opportunity for the student to complete a professional project and apply information and skills studied in core and concentration program courses under the direction of the professor. Successful completion of the course requires demonstration of achievement of the program’s learning outcomes. This course should be completed in the last term before graduation.
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PAD 4932 - Contemporary Issues in Public Safety Management
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course provides an introduction to issues related to an area of legal, political, or social management that is not given in-depth coverage in other courses. Specialized topics and course content vary by semester, instructor, and section. Students should refer to the class schedule for specific course content each semester. This course, in different content areas, may be repeated for credit.
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PEM 1116 - Exercise Fitness
2 hours Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides instruction in exercises designed to improve the following components of fitness: cardiovascular endurance, strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility. Instruction in the safe and appropriate use of warm-up and cool-down activities, and the incorporation of exercise to release stress is included. This course may not be repeated for credit or used to meet the General Education Health and Wellness requirement.
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PEM 1145 - Weight Training and Jogging
2 hours Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides instruction in and emphasis on the development of physical fitness through a variety of exercises using free weights, machines, and jogging or running. This course may not be repeated for credit or used to meet the General Education Health and Wellness requirement.
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PGY 1100C - Black and White Photography I
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This is an introductory course in black and white photography that imparts the basic skills, principles, and techniques of photography as a tool of communication and art. Instruction includes the use of the 35mm camera, film processing, and basic darkroom skills. Camera ownership (35 mm) is required by the third week of class.
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PGY 2102C - Black and White Photography II
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): PGY 1100C
AA Elective: Yes
This course strengthens the fundamentals acquired in Photography I (PGY 1100C) and explores new photographic formats and techniques. Students explore advanced printing techniques, studio lighting, alternative film types, and the use of larger format cameras. Camera ownership (35 mm) is required by the third week of class.
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PGY 2201C - The Art of Photographic Lighting
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): PGY 2802C
AA Elective: Yes
This advanced course provides a study of photographic lighting for the digital age. The course examines not only the physical structure and qualities of light, but also explores topics such as how changes in the color of light can affect the mood and the interpretation of images. This course enables students to use various lighting situations to create self-promotional and portfolio pieces. Adobe Photoshop, advanced metering, and digital printing are used to assist students with developing professional presentation skills in their work. Students must have an SLR-type digital camera with manual settings and an auxiliary camera with a flash for this class.
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PGY 2801C - Digital Photography I
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This is an introductory class in digital photography. Using Adobe Photoshop, students integrate the principles of traditional photography with contemporary digital imaging. “Digital darkroom” techniques including scanning, photo restoration, and multiple imagery are explored to create imagery unattainable through traditional methods. Students are encouraged to create basic self-promotional and portfolio pieces. A digital camera with adjustable functions is required.
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PGY 2802C - Digital Photography II
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): PGY 2801C or Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
This is an advanced course in digital photography. Using Adobe Photoshop, students integrate the principles of traditional photography with contemporary digital imaging. Using their images, students explore commercial layout and design techniques, creative use of type within their images, and the use of the “digital studio” to create imagery unattainable through traditional methods. Students are encouraged to create advanced self-promotional and portfolio pieces. A digital camera with adjustable settings is required for this class.
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