May 02, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED PUBLICATION]

Course Descriptions


Many course descriptions include a designation of Term(s) Offered: with one or more of the following: Fall, Spring, Summer. This indicates the term(s) in which the course is typically offered and is intended to aid students in planning their programs of study. Departments reserve the right to change the term(s) in which a course is offered.

 

Mathematics

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Nursing

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • NURS 636 - Authentic Leadership Development in Healthcare Organizations


    Credits: 3

    Integration of the conceptual and practical foundations of authentic leadership at the individual and organizational level is the focus of this course.  Students will develop their authentic leadership capabilities to apply authentic leadership principles in the course capstone project and inter-professional evident-based practice.  Course content will emphasize authentic leadership development to maximize partnerships for patient and family centered care and safety, teamwork and collaboration, quality improvement, and technology utilization.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSN program (Nurse Manager Leader Track) or other graduate program in the College of Nursing and Health Professions

    Term(s) Offered:


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

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  • NURS 645 - Advanced Nursing Assessment and Intervention I


    Credits: 5 (3 didactic; 2 clinical)

    Advanced practice management of clients with acute and/ore chronic illness in a changing health care delivery system.  Emphasis is on the synthesis of psychological, behavioral, social, and physiological theories in the therapeutic management of acute and/or chronic illness, including disease prevention and health promotion.  Content is centered on the development of the role of the clinical nurse specialist in the dimensions of clinician,research, educator, consultant, collaborator, and manager.  Clinical experiences utilize holistic, research-based nursing therapies to care for individuals, families, and aggregate populations within communities.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 618  (grade of B or better)

    Term(s) Offered: Fall


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

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  • NURS 662 - Psychiatric Mental Healthcare of Families Across the Lifespan I


    Credits: 5

    The focus of this course is on theoretical and clinical management of the psychiatric/mental health needs of individuals across the lifespan within the context of a family-based theoretical model.  The role of the family psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner as an independent and interdependent practitioner and performing comprehensive mental health assessments are primary clinical foci.  Participation in mental health assessments, planning care for stabilization of mental health, strategies for mental health promotion, therapies, and mental health education are included in course content. 

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 618  (grade of B or better), and NURS 661  (NURS 661  may be taken concurrently)

    Term(s) Offered: Fall


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

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  • NURS 663 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Care of Families Across the Lifespan II


    Credits: 5

    The focus of this course is on expansion of the management of psychiatric/mental health status of individuals across the life span within the context of a family-based theoretical mode..  Further role development is emphasized, including interdependent and independent practice.  Theoretical concepts are related to management of individuals and families with acute and chronic mental health problems.  Expanded participation in mental health assessments, planning care for stabilization of mental health, strategies for mental health promotion, therapies, and mental health education are included in course content.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 661  and NURS 662  (grades of B or better)

    Term(s) Offered: Spring


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

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  • NURS 684 - Primary Care of Adults and Elders I


    Credits: 5

    NURS 684 focuses on the primary care health care needs of adults and elders. The clinical component focuses on the role of nurse practitioners in primary care settings including health promotion, illness prevention, physical assessment, management plans for acute and chronic illnesses, and patient education. Role development is emphasized including content from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Competencies.   Critical thinking and integration of previous MSN coursework is demonstrated through diagnosis and management of common chronic and acute illnesses seen in adults and elders.

    Prerequisite(s): MSN Core, MSN Clinical Core including NURS 618  

    Term(s) Offered: Fall


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

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  • NURS 685 - Primary Care of Adults and Elders II


    Credits: 5

    NURS 685 focuses on the primary care health care needs of adults and elders. The clinical component continues to focus on the role of nurse practitioners in primary care settings and long term care settings including health promotion, illness prevention, physical assessment, management plans for acute and chronic illnesses, and patient education. Role development continues to be emphasized including content from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Competencies. Critical thinking and integration of previous MSN coursework, including NURS 684 , is demonstrated through diagnosis and management of common chronic and acute illnesses seen in adults and elders.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 684  

    Term(s) Offered: Spring


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

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  • NURS 686 - Primary Care of Adults and Elders III


    Credits: 5

    NURS 686 focuses on the primary care health care needs of adults and elders.  This course offers intensive clinical experience in the AG nurse practitioner primary care role. The clinical component focuses on the role of nurse practitioners in primary care settings including health promotion, illness prevention, physical assessment, management plans for acute and chronic illnesses, and patient education. Role development is continued to be emphasized using content from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Competencies.  Critical thinking and integration of previous MSN coursework, including NURS 684  and NURS 685 , is demonstrated through diagnosis and management of common chronic and acute illnesses seen in adults and elders.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 685  

    Lecture-Lab (ex: 3-1 means 3 hrs lecture and 1 hr lab): 3-2 (Clinical)
    Term(s) Offered: Summer


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  • NURS 745 - Advanced Nursing Assessment and Intervention I For BSN to DNP


    Credits: 5

    This course explores the advanced practice management of complex patients with acute and / or chronic illness in a changing health care delivery system.  Emphasis is on the synthesis of psychological, behavioral, social, and physiological theories in the therapeutic management of patients with acute and / or chronic illness, including disease management and health promotion.   Content is centered on developing expert practitioner, mentor, consultant, collaborator, and manager skills in the patient / family and nursing spheres of influence. 

    This course is for BSN to DNP students. 

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 618  

    Lecture-Lab (ex: 3-1 means 3 hrs lecture and 1 hr lab): 4-1 (Clinical)
    Term(s) Offered: Fall


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

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  • NURS 746 - Advanced Nursing Assessment & Intervention II for BSN to DNP


    Credits: 5

    This course further explores the advanced practice management of complex patients with acute and /or chronic illness in a changing health care delivery system. Emphasis is on the synthesis of psychological, behavioral, social, and physiological theories in the therapeutic management of clients with acute and/ or chronic illness, including disease prevention and health promotion.  Content is centered on developing skills to influence the spheres of nursing and the health care systems.  

    This course is for BSN to DNP. 

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 745  

    Lecture-Lab (ex: 3-1 means 3 hrs lecture and 1 hr lab): 4-1 (Clinical)
    Term(s) Offered: Spring


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

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  • NURS 754 - Primary Care Nursing of Families I for BSN to DNP


    Credits: 5

    NURS 754 focuses on the clinical management of the health/illness status of children, adults, and elders within a family framework. This course includes theoretical concepts related to individual development and family function. The clinical component focuses on the role of the nurse practitioner in primary care settings and includes health promotion, illness prevention, assessment, treatments for acute and chronic illnesses, and education of individuals and families. Role development is emphasized, including advanced practice therapeutics and independent/interdependent practices.  Critical thinking and integration of core course information is demonstrated through development of patient plans of care.   

    This is a BSN to DNP course. 

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 618  

    Lecture-Lab (ex: 3-1 means 3 hrs lecture and 1 hr lab): 4-1 (Clinical)
    Term(s) Offered: Fall


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

    Check course availability in First Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Second Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Fall 2024


  
  
  
  • NURS 762 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Care of Families across the Lifespan I for BSN to DNP


    Credits: 5

    The focus of this course is on theoretical and clinical management of the psychiatric/mental health needs of individuals across the lifespan within the context of a family-based theoretical model.  The role of the family psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner as an independent and interdependent practitioner and performing comprehensive mental health assessments are primary clinical foci.  Participation in mental health assessments, planning care for stabilization of mental health, strategies for mental health promotion, therapies, and mental health education are included in course content.  

    This is a BSN to DNP course. 

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 618  

    Concurrent (may be taken at same time): NURS 661  
    Term(s) Offered: Fall


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

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    Check course availability in Fall 2024


  
  • NURS 763 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Care of Families across the Lifespan II for BSN to DNP


    Credits: 5

    The focus of this course is on expansion of the management of psychiatric/mental health status of individuals across the life span within the context of a family-based theoretical model.  Further role development is emphasized, including interdependent and independent practice.  Theoretical concepts are related to management of individuals and families with acute and chronic mental health problems.  Expanded participation in mental health assessments, planning care for stabilization of mental health, strategies for mental health promotion, therapies, and mental health education are included in course content. 

    This is a BSN to DNP course.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 661  and NURS 762  

    Term(s) Offered: Spring


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

    Check course availability in First Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Second Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Fall 2024


  
  
  
  
  
  
  • NURS 784 - Primary Care Nursing of Adults and Elders I for BSN to DNP


    Credits: 5

    NURS 784 focuses on the primary care health care needs of adults and elders. The clinical component focuses on the role of nurse practitioners in primary care settings including health promotion, illness prevention, physical assessment, management plans for acute and chronic illnesses, and patient education. Role development is emphasized including content from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Competencies.   Critical thinking and integration of previous MSN coursework is demonstrated through diagnosis and management of common chronic and acute illnesses seen in adults and elders.  

    This course is for BSN to DNP. 

     

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 618  

    Term(s) Offered: Fall


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

    Check course availability in First Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Second Summer 2024

    Check course availability in Fall 2024


  
  • NURS 785 - Primary Care Nursing of Adults and Elders II for BSN to DNP


    Credits: 5

    NURS 785 focuses on the primary care health care needs of adults and elders. The clinical component focuses on the role of nurse practitioners in primary care settings including health promotion, illness prevention, physical assessment, management plans for acute and chronic illnesses, and patient education. Role development is emphasized including content from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Competencies.   Critical thinking and integration of previous MSN coursework is demonstrated through diagnosis and management of common chronic and acute illnesses seen in adults and elders.  

    This course is for BSN to DNP. 

     

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 784  

    Term(s) Offered: Spring


    Check course availability in Spring 2024

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  • NURS 854 - Critical Appraisal of Practice


    Credits: 3

    This course focuses on the application of best evidence to promote nursing practice at the highest level. Students explore current research and propose methods to use newly acquired knowledge in current practice situations ensuring quality outcomes. Students synthesize concepts from biophysical, psychosocial, sociopolitical, cultural, economic and nursing science to impact and to understand the consequences of advanced practice decisions. Healthy People 2020 objectives will be used as the framework for exploring the potential impact of advanced practice decisions.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the DNP program

    Term(s) Offered: Fall


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Occupational Therapy

  
  
  • OT 623 - Psychosocial and Cognitive Strategies


    Credits: 4

    This course emphasizes the examination of appropriate theoretical frameworks, the application of purposeful activities, and occupations as therapeutic interventions for psychosocial and cognitive occupational performance across the lifespan. Psychosocial subcomponents include psychological skills (values, interests, self-concept), social skills (role performance, social conduct, interpersonal skills, and self-expression), and self-management abilities (coping skills, time management, and self-control).  Cognitive subcomponents include level of arousal, orientation, attention span, memory, sequencing, categorization, reasoning, executive functioning, problem solving, learning, and generalization.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program

    Term(s) Offered: Fall


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