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MS 101 - Fundamental Military Concepts
Credits: 1
The course introduces students to the basic officer competencies, establishes a firm foundation for continued study in higher ROTC courses, and instructs basic life skills pertaining to personal fitness and interpersonal communication skills. Students will be introduced to the U.S. Army values, national values, and expected ethical behavior. Students will be exposed to the unique duties and responsibilities of officers and the expectations of selfless service, dedication, and duty to the nation. Designed to introduce basic soldier skills and squad-level tactical operations. Attention is devoted to development of leadership potential through practical exercises both in and out of the classroom.
Prerequisite(s): No prereq.
Term(s) Offered: Fall
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MS 102 - Basic Leadership
Credits: 1
Examines the leadership process as affected by individual differences and styles, group dynamics, and personality behavior of leaders. Will introduce a generic model of problem solving. Teaches the basic skills that underlie effective problem solving in different work environments. Instructs how to relate the problem-solving model and basic problem solving skills to the resolution of military problems. Students will experience an introduction of fundamental leadership concepts and examine factors that influence leader and group effectiveness. Designed to teach basic soldier skills and squad level tactical operations. Student involvement in briefings and hands on practical exercises. Attention is devoted to development of leadership potential through practical exercises both in and out of the classroom.
Prerequisite(s): No prereq.
Term(s) Offered: Spring
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MS 201 - Advanced Leadership and Management
Credits: 2
Develops basic leadership abilities and management skills through instruction and hands on practical exercises. Introduces principles and techniques of effective written and oral communication. Teaches practical leader skills and examines the principle of subordinate motivation and organizational change. Students will apply leadership and problem solving to a complex case study/simulation. Class is designed to develop individual team skills, decision-making abilities, and test basic tactical proficiency skills as well as improve planning and organizational skills both in and out of the classroom environment. Teaches hands-on soldier skills and squad-level tactical operations. Attention is devoted to development of leadership potential through practical exercises both in and out of the classroom.
Prerequisite(s): No prereq.
Term(s) Offered: Fall
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MS 202 - Leadership, Tactics and Officership
Credits: 2
Further develops leadership skills by focusing on conventional basic squad and small unit tactics and introduces students to the basic tactical principles of maneuver. Examines the roots of national and Army values and better citizenship. Allows students to apply principles of ethical decision-making and resolve ethical issues in case studies. Examines the legal and historical foundations and duties and function of the Army officer. Students will analyze the roles officers played in the transition of the Army from the Vietnam Conflict to the 21st Century. Teaches basic soldier skills and squad-level tactical operations. Special attention is devoted to development of leadership potential through practical exercises both in and out of the classroom.
Prerequisite(s): No prereq.
Term(s) Offered: Spring
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MS 204 - Leader’s Training (Basic Camp)
Credits: 4
Conducted at Fort Knox, Kentucky, home of the United States Armor Branch, during the summer months, covering a training period of approximately 30 days of paid training and excitement. The Department of Military Science ROTC battalion provides travel to and from Fort Knox. While at camp you will meet students from all over the nation while earning approximately $800 in pay and receive free room and board while at camp. While at camp, you may apply for a two-year ROTC scholarship to cover up to $16,000 at selected high-cost universities to pay for your remaining two years of college, $510 annually for books, and earn a monthly stipend of over $200 for 10 months per year. The Basic Camp is a way to catch up on missed Military Science courses in order to qualify the student to contract into the Advanced ROTC Course at USI.
Prerequisite(s): departmental approval.
Term(s) Offered: Summer
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MS 301 - Small Unit Leadership
Credits: 3
Course is designed for those students who contract with Army ROTC to continue their military studies in pursuit of a commission as on officer into the Army following graduation from college. Course focus is to build cadet leadership competencies in preparation for attendance and successful completion of ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course, Ft. Lewis, Washington. Provides an in-depth review of the features and execution of the Leadership Development Program, providing the cadet with periodic assessment of performance in leadership positions. Students will study squad and platoon-level tactics, troop-leading procedures, mission analysis, land navigation skills training, military operations plans and orders development, execution of squad battle drills, and basic briefing techniques.
Prerequisite(s): department approval.
Term(s) Offered: Fall
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MS 302 - Small Unit Operations
Credits: 3
Course is a follow-on module to the MS 301 class, preparing cadets for attendance and successful completion of ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course, Ft. Lewis, Washington. Focus will center on advanced self-development through the Leadership Development Program and an advanced-learning environment of doctrinal leadership and tactical operations at the small unit level. Cadets will plan and conduct individual and collective skill training for offensive operations and a Field Training Exercise during the spring semester. Cadets will be exposed to the developmental counseling program throughout the course period.
Prerequisite(s): MS 301 and departmental approval.
Term(s) Offered: Spring
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MS 401 - Leadership, Management, and Ethics
Credits: 3
Course is designed to develop, train, and transition the advanced course graduate from cadet to lieutenant for service as an officer. Cadet will study Army staff organizations, how they function, and the processes of the army’s hierarchy organizational structure. Students will learn in-depth counseling responsibilities/methods, officer and non-commissioned officer evaluation report development, officer evaluation report support form development, and training plan development. Course analyzes the legal aspects of decision-making and leadership in action. Course will expose cadets to the foundations of leadership, operational law, and the key aspects of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice. Cadets will receive training on basic leader responsibilities to foster an ethical command climate and how to meet moral obligations, as well as leader responsibilities to accommodate subordinate spiritual needs.
Prerequisite(s): departmental approval.
Term(s) Offered: Fall
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MS 402 - Transition to Lieutenant
Credits: 3
Continued advanced development and transition of the advanced camp graduate from cadet to lieutenant for service as an officer. Course is a follow-on module to the MS 401 class. Course will expose cadets to the in-depth study of leadership, operational law, and the key aspects of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice with a hands-on approach with interactive scenarios being utilized in class. Students will undergo hands-on training and instruction in Joint Ethics regulations, joint strategic level operations, study of army administrative and logistics management, in-depth counseling techniques, and duty at first military assignment. Course will cover the Army’s training philosophy, METL development, equipment readiness, and rules of engagement during deployment operations. Students also will receive training in personal awareness financial planning.
Prerequisite(s): MS 401 and departmental approval.
Term(s) Offered: Spring
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NURS 246 - Introduction to Professional Nursing
Credits: 4
This course introduces students to essential characteristics of professional nursing practice in today’s healthcare system and the interconnected global community. Concepts to be explored include the history and theoretical basis of the nursing profession, the profession as part of a wider healthcare community and delivery system, professional communication, self-understanding and self-care as means to promote health and wellness of self and others. An introduction to the responsibility of self-directed, life-long learning and evidence- based practice is included. An emphasis will be placed on the complexity and holism of culturally sensitive nursing care in relation to the diversity of patients.
USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Diversity; Embedded Experience-Writing.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 201 and 50 hours of required non-nursing courses including all science courses.
Lecture-Lab (ex: 3-1 means 3 hrs lecture and 1 hr lab): 3-1 (seminar)
Term(s) Offered: Spring
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NURS 327 - Transition to Advanced Nursing Practice
Credits: 3
Preparation of associate or diploma nurse graduates for professional practice in diverse health care settings. Students explore theories, concepts, and assumptions foundational to contemporary nursing practice, patient centered care, and baccalaureate nursing education. Students develop the knowledge and skills necessary for success in distance education and scholarly work including an understanding of the BSN program, the ability to identify and locate scholarly resources, and professional communication and writing skills.
USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 201 and consent of instructor or advisor (required).
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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NURS 337 - Population Health and Professional Nursing Practice
Credits: 3
This course provides an introduction population focused health and professional nursing guidelines. Course content will address the foundations of population health, clinical preventive services and health promotion, clinical practice and population health, and health systems and health policies. Students focus on individual and population-oriented prevention and health promotion efforts to provide a foundation for population focused nursing care. Students will also explore standards which guide professional practice including the Ethical Code of Nursing and the ANA Standards of Care.
Prereq (may be taken concurrently): NURS 327
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered
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NURS 353 - Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice
Credits: 3
This course provides nursing students the knowledge and skills to translate current evidence into practice. Students learn the interrelationships among theory, practice, and research; the research process and how evidence is developed; protection of human subjects in the conduct of research, and application of evidence to clinical practice. Skill development to facilitate retrieval, appraisal, and synthesis of evidence will support student use of quality evidence to guide nursing practice. Development of writing and oral presentation skills will enable the student to collaborate with the interprofessional healthcare team to improve patient outcomes
USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 246 , NURS 247 , and ENG 201 .
Term(s) Offered: Fall
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NURS 356 - Pharmacology for Nurses
Credits: 4
This course provides the student with an introduction to pharmacotherapeutics, safe administration of medications, and medications related to the care of patients with specific disorders. Pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenetics, principles of medication administration, medication terminology, systems of measurement and conversion, and medication calculations are discussed. Drug classifications, actions, side effects, adverse effects, and nursing implications of medication administration are presented. Through class and seminar experiences the student will learn to apply the nursing process to safely admnister medications and provide patient centered care related to pharmacotherapy.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 246 and NURS 247 .
Term(s) Offered: Fall
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NURS 367 - Application of Evidence Based Practice
Credits: 3
This course provides Registered Nurses with knowledge and skills to translate current evidence into practice. Students learn the interrelationships among theory, practice, and research, the research process, and the protection of human subjects in the conduct of research. Students learn how to integrate clinical expertise with evidence to provide high quality patient centered care. Skill development to facilitate retrieval, appraisal, and synthesis of evidence will support student use of high quality evidence to guide nursing practice. Development writing and presentation skills will enable the student to better collaborate with the interprofessional healthcare team to improve patient outcomes.
USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 201 ,
Prereq (may be taken concurrently): NURS 327 and either HP 302 or STAT 241
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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NURS 455 - Population-Focused Nursing Practice
Credits: 4
This course emphasizes population- focused nursing practice which promotes healthy environmental conditions, lifestyle, and behaviors that improve the health of a community or population. Students focus on community assessment, including use of epidemiologic data to determine lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors that are major determinants of population health. Emphasis is placed on primary prevention, health promotion, disease and injury prevention across the lifespan. Students collaborate with other professionals and stakeholders to identify and reach out to populations who might benefit from service, and apply evidence-based practice, including immunization, screening, and counseling to prevent and manage health conditions, prevent disability, and mortality.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 361 , NURS 363 , NURS 364 , and NURS 368 .
Term(s) Offered: Fall
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NURS 457 - Population-Focused Care for Registered Nurses
Credits: 4
This course emphasizes population-focused nursing practice which promotes healthy environmental conditions, lifestyle, and behaviors that improve the health of a community or population. Registered nurses build on previous clinical experience with a focus on community assessment, including use of epidemiologic data to determine lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors that are major determinants of population health. Emphasis is placed on primary prevention, health promotion, disease and injury prevention across the lifespan. Students collaborate with other professionals and stakeholders to identify and reach out to populations who might benefit from service, and apply evidence-based practice, including immunization, screening, and counseling to prevent and manage health conditions, prevent disability, and mortality.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 327 .
Term(s) Offered: Spring
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NURS 461 - Care of Adults Through the Lifespan
Credits: 4
This course focuses on human responses to complex, multidimensional health problems of adults. The student will study care of adults across the continuum of acute illness, chronic illness, rehabilitation, and long term health care needs facilitating holistic wellness. The course integrates concepts of aging, chronicity, standards of practice, cultural influences, role of caregivers, and pertinent public policy into the assessment, intervention, and evaluation of adult patients.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 363 , NURS 364 , and NURS 368
Lecture-Lab (ex: 3-1 means 3 hrs lecture and 1 hr lab): 2-2 (clinical)
Term(s) Offered: Fall
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NUTR 205 - The Profession of Dietetics
Credits: 1
This course provides students with a general overview of the history, philosophy, and practice of dietetics and how dietitians collaborate with other disciplines. Students gain a beginning understanding of the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) standards, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) scope of practice, the code of ethics, and advocacy methods. Students will recognize state and national credentialing requirements and life-long learning needs. Current issues in dietetics and healthcare will be discussed, such as evidence-based practice, the nutrition care process, and informatics.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 203 . Students must be admitted to the dietetics program to enroll in this course.
Term(s) Offered: Spring
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NUTR 376 - Principles and Applications in Nutrition
Credits: 3
Principles and applications in nutrition emphasize the relationships among the nutrients and how homeostasis relationships are maintained in the healthy person. Students will learn more about themselves and their health in an effort to use this knowledge to improve their health. This knowledge of nutrition will allow students to personalize information to fit their lifestyle. Special attention to nutrition for the developing human and lectures focusing on nutrition counseling will address the needs of dental hygiene students and other health professionals seeking concepts in applied nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 108 and CHEM 107 recommended.
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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NUTR 383 - Practical Applications and Evaluation of Food Preparation and Nutrition
Credits: 3
This course will focus on the study of practical applications of food science for food preparation and nutrition. Students will study the functions of specific ingredients in food, their sources in the food supply, and their effects on health. They will explore methods to maintain or improve the nutritional value of food while maintaining taste appeal. Students will apply information from food labels and modify recipes to address health concerns, prepare foods using various cooking methods, and discuss the influence of vegetarianism, culture, socio-economics, and psychological factors on food choices.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 376 and NUTR 381 plus an introductory chemistry course (CHEM 103 , CHEM 107 , CHEM 141 , CHEM 175 , or CHEM 261 ).
Lecture-Lab (ex: 3-1 means 3 hrs lecture and 1 hr lab): 2-2
Term(s) Offered: Spring
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NUTR 397 - Nutrition in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Credits: 3
This course focuses on understanding the role of nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention. Students will have a better understanding of health and food consumption behaviors of the United States population by evaluating population-based studies. Students will locate, interpret and analyze National nutrition surveys and epidemiological studies to determine their use in health promotion. An enhanced understanding of the role of genetics on disease development will be provided. Current food consumption and lifestyle practices of people from diverse cultures and religions will be examined.
USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 201 , NUTR 376 and NUTR 396 .
Term(s) Offered: Spring
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