Jun 25, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 The department offers selected courses from this catalog as warranted by student needs and availability of faculty. Specific offerings for each term may be found in the Schedule of Classes.
 

 

Music History, Literature, Appreciation and Education

  
  • MUS 464 - Instrumental Repertoire II

    (1)
    Continuation of MUS 463.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 481 or MUS 463.
  
  • MUS 480 - Advanced Choral Conducting

    (2)
    Studies in advanced choral technique and literature with emphasis on problem solving and practical applications.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 396 or permission of instructor.
  
  • MUS 481 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting

    (2)
    Studies in advanced instrumental technique and literature with emphasis on problem solving and practical applications.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 396 or permission of instructor.
  
  • MUS 495 - Independent Study

    (1 TO 4)
    Normally for juniors and seniors.
    Prerequisite(s): permission of the music program.
  
  • MUS 497 - College Teaching Apprenticeship

    (2)
    Supervised participation in teaching an undergraduate course in music, together with discussion of teaching methods and objectives.
    Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
  
  • MUS 499 - Special Topics in Music

    (1 TO 4)
    Current topics and issues in music performance and literature.

Music Theory and Composition

  
  • MUT 105 - Basic Musicianship for Musical Theatre Majors I

    (2)
    Develops understanding of the elements of music and how they interact within musical works, to enable students who use music in musical theatre performance to develop sufficient understanding of music concepts to use music effectively in performance and grasp basic rudiments of reading written music, including melody, rhythm, chords.
    Prerequisite(s): musical theatre majors only.
  
  • MUT 106 - Basic Musicianship for Musical Theatre Majors II

    (2)
    Continuation of MUT 105.
    Prerequisite(s): MUT 105. Musical theatre majors only.
  
  • MUT 109 - Basic Musicianship for Dancers

    (2)
    Study of musical comprehension with particular focus on rhythm and sound organization and their relationship to physical impulse and response.
  
  • MUT 111 - Basic Musicianship for Music Students

    (2)
    A study of traditional Western music notation systems, focusing on how those systems indicate to the performer the various elements of music. Emphasis on diatonic relationships within major and minor keys. Intended for the music major who needs remedial preparation for MUT 112.
  
  • MUT 112 - Music Theory I

    (3)
    Fundamentals of musical structure, form, analysis and style. Intended for music majors. To be taken with MUT 113.
    Prerequisite(s): MUT 111 or placement exam.
  
  • MUT 113 - Aural Skills I

    (1)
    A laboratory experience to accompany MUT 112.
    Prerequisite(s): MUT 111 or placement exam.
  
  • MUT 114 - Music Theory II

    (3)
    Continuation of MUT 112. To be taken with MUT 115.
    Prerequisite(s): MUT 112 and MUT 113 (or placement exam).
  
  • MUT 115 - Aural Skills II

    (1)
    A laboratory experience to accompany MUT 114.
    Prerequisite(s): MUT 112 and MUT 113 (or placement exam).
  
  • MUT 212 - Music Theory III

    (3)
    Continuation of MUT 114.
    Prerequisite(s): MUT 114 and MUT 115 (or placement exam).
  
  • MUT 213 - Aural Skills III

    (1)
    Laboratory experience to accompany MUT 212.
    Prerequisite(s): MUT 114 and 115 (or placement exam).
  
  • MUT 214 - Music Theory IV

    (3)
    Continuation of MUT 213.
    Prerequisite(s): MUT 212 and MUT 213 (or placement exam).
  
  • MUT 215 - Aural Skills IV

    (1)
    A laboratory experience to accompany MUT 214.
    Prerequisite(s): MUT 212 and MUT 213 (or placement exam).
  
  • MUT 260 - Creative Composition I

    (2)
    Techniques for composing original music including approaches to conceptualization, form, texture, melody, harmony and counterpoint. Skills will be developed in music notation, synthesizers, sequences and computer software. Frequent composition projects will be assigned and performed in class.
  
  • MUT 261 - Creative Composition II

    (2)
    Continuation of MUT 260.
    Prerequisite(s): MUT 260.
  
  • MUT 311 - Musical Analysis and Form

    (4)
    Techniques of analyzing works of various styles and periods with an emphasis on tonal music.
    Prerequisite(s): MUT 214, MUT 215.
  
  • MUT 312 - Counterpoint

    (4)
    Study of the contrapuntal style of the 17th and 18th centuries; includes composition and analysis in the styles.
    Prerequisite(s): MUT 214, 215.
  
  • MUT 314 - Jazz Theory and Improvisation I

    (2)
    Introduction to jazz theory and improvisation concepts, including the modes of the major scale, historical jazz language practices, analysis of transcribed solos, ear training and basic jazz piano techniques. 
     
  
  • MUT 315 - Jazz Theory and Improvisation II

    (2)
    Continuation of MUT 314.
    Prerequisite(s): MUT 314 or permission of instructor.
  
  • MUT 410 - Analysis of Music Since 1900

    (4)
    Compositional and analytical techniques for music of the 20th and 21st centuries.
    Prerequisite(s): MUT 214, 215.
  
  • MUT 411 - Orchestration

    (4)
    A study of the art of instrumental combination as applied to various ensemble applications, including full orchestra and band.
    Prerequisite(s): MUT 214.
  
  • MUT 415 - Composition

    (2)
    Private lessons in composition and composition laboratory: studies, exercises and projects concerning creativity and craft in composing music. Weekly seminar is also required. May be repeated for credit.
    Prerequisite(s): Composition majors: MUT 114, 115 with average grade of 3.5 or higher. Non-composition majors: MUT 114, 260, 261 with average grade of 3.50 or higher.
  
  • MUT 416 - Jazz Composing and Arranging I

    (2)
    Composing and arranging technique for small jazz ensembles, including study of jazz notational systems, lead sheet creation, engraving and orchestration for small ensembles.
    Prerequisite(s): MUT 315 or permission of instructor.
  
  • MUT 417 - Jazz Composing and Arranging II

    (2)
    Composing and arranging techniques for large jazz ensembles, including study of typical big band writing, formal structure, and contemporary trends in large ensemble writing.
    Prerequisite(s): MUT 416.

Nuclear Medicine Technology

  
  • NMT 401 - Clinical Internship I

    (12 )
    Didactic and clinical experience in clinical nuclear medicine including instrumentation, radio pharmacy, ligand assay, organ imaging and therapy with radionuclides.
    Prerequisite(s): program permission.
  
  • NMT 402 - Clinical Internship II

    (12 )
    Continuation of NMT 401.
  
  • NMT 403 - Clinical Internship III

    (8)
    Continuation of NMT 402.

Nursing

  
  • NRS 010 - Mathematics of Medication Administration 1

    (1)
    This remedial course focuses on the use of mathematics associated with safe medication calculation and administration in clinical nursing practice.
  
  • NRS 206 - Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice

    (2)
    This course introduces students to concepts related to professional nursing practice, including professional values and therapeutic communication.
    Prerequisite(s): admission to the School of Nursing.
  
  • NRS 207 - Nursing Therapeutics I

    (1)
    This course involves theory and application in the laboratory setting of basic theoretical principles and therapeutic interventions used in professional nursing practice.
    Prerequisite(s): admission to the School of Nursing.
  
  • NRS 208 - Health Assessment

    (3)
    This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse in performing a holistic health assessment/physical examination and use of effective therapeutic communication with individuals across the lifespan.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 209.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): Prerequisites or corequisites: PSY 225, NRS 206.
  
  • NRS 209 - Health Assessment Laboratory

    (1)
    This course involves application in the laboratory setting of principles related to health assessment.
    Prerequisite(s): admission to the School of Nursing.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 208.
  
  • NRS 210 - Nursing Therapeutics II

    (2)
    This course builds on the concepts taught in NRS 207 and involves theory and application in the laboratory setting of basic theoretical principles and therapeutic interventions used in professional nursing practice.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 206, 207, 208, 209, 213, 216, 252.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 302, 303.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): Prerequisites or corequisites: NRS 221, 227.
  
  • NRS 213 - Basic Clinical Competencies I

    (1)
    This course involves application of basic theoretical principles and therapeutic nursing interventions in clinical settings appropriate to preschool aged children to adolescents.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): Prerequisites or corequisites: PSY 225, NRS 206, NRS 207, NRS 208, NRS 209, NRS 216, and NRS 252.
  
  • NRS 216 - Health Promotion I

    (3)
    This course explores wellness and health promotion from a nursing perspective during prenatal through adolescence.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 213
  
  • NRS 221 - Nursing Informatics

    (2)
    This course introduces students to basic healthcare informatics’ topics, tools, and techniques and provides students with the foundational knowledge needed to use information management and patient care technologies to deliver safe and effective care.
    Prerequisite(s): Basic-BSN and Accelerated Second Degree = NRS 227, BSN Degree Completion sequence: WRT 160. BSN Degree Completion sequence:
    Pre/Corequisite(s): Prerequisites or corequisites: NRS 310.
  
  • NRS 227 - Pathophysiology

    (3)
    This course explores biological and physiological deviations that can occur throughout the lifespan.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): Prerequisites or corequisites: BIO 307
  
  • NRS 228 - Pediatric Pathophysiology

    (1)
    This course explores biological and physiological deviations that occur in the pediatric population. It is designed to supplement a NRS 227 equivalent course that does not include pediatric content.
  
  • NRS 252 - Scientific Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice

    (2)
    The course introduces students to the scientific foundations of professional nursing practice, including use of the nursing process. Prerequisites or corequisites: NRS 206 and PSY 225.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 207, NRS 208, NRS 209, NRS 213, NRS 216
  
  • NRS 260 - Topics in Nursing

    (1 TO 2)
    Presents special topics or areas of nursing that students may wish to develop. Clinical experiences in a health care facility may be required.
    Prerequisite(s): admission to the School of Nursing or permission of instructor.
  
  • NRS 280 - Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice

    (4)
    This course introduces students to the scientific basis of nursing and the application of the nursing process. This course is reserved for students admitted to the ASD track.
    Prerequisite(s): admission to the School of Nursing.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 281.
  
  • NRS 281 - Nursing Practice Concepts Lab

    (2)
    This course involves theory and application in the laboratory setting of basic theoretical principles and therapeutic interventions used in professional nursing practice. This course is reserved for students admitted to the ASD track.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 280.
  
  • NRS 282 - Health Assessment Across the Life Span

    (3)
    This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse in performing a holistic health assessment/physical examination and use of effective therapeutic communication with individuals across the lifespan.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 283.
  
  • NRS 283 - Health Assessment Across the Life Span Lab

    (1)
    This course involves application in the laboratory setting of principles related to health assessment. This course is reserved for students admitted to the ASD track.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the School of Nursing.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 282.
  
  • NRS 286 - Basic Clinical Competencies

    (2)
    This course involves the clinical application of basic nursing theory and nursing interventions to the care of adults and older adults in the acute care setting. This course is reserved for students admitted to the ASD track. Students are required to successfully complete NRS 281, 282, and 283 in the first seven weeks of the semester to progress to NRS 286 in the second seven weeks of the semester.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 380.
  
  • NRS 302 - Health Promotion II

    (3)
    This course explores wellness and health promotion from a nursing perspective for adults and the elderly. Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 206, 207, 208, 209, 213, 216, 252.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 303.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): Prerequisites or corequisites: NRS 221, 227.
  
  • NRS 303 - Basic Clinical Competencies II

    (2)
    This course involves application of basic theoretical principles and therapeutic nursing interventions in clinical settings appropriate to adults and the elderly.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS: 206, 207, 208, 209, 213, 216, 252.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 302.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): Prerequisites or corequisites: NRS 221, 227.
  
  • NRS 304 - Human Sexuality

    (4)
    This course will apply knowledge from the natural and social sciences to address issues, concerns, varying perspectives, and phenomena associated with human sexuality. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge application integration area and in U.S. diversity. Prerequisite for knowledge application: completion of the general education requirement in the natural science and technology or social science knowledge exploration areas, not both. Students completing other general education core courses may take this course with permission of the instructor.
  
  • NRS 308 - Pharmacology in Nursing

    (3)
    This course explores pharmacological interventions and their rationale for professional nursing practice.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 227.
  
  • NRS 310 - Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing Education

    (4)
    This course focuses on the transition to baccalaureate nursing education for the registered nurse.
    Prerequisite(s): WRT 160.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): Prerequisites or corequisites: NRS 221.
  
  • NRS 329 - Nursing Care of Adults

    (3)
    This course integrates theory, research, and specific nursing interventions for ill adults and older adults, and their families.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 210, NRS 221, NRS 227, NRS 302, NRS 303, BIO 307, and NRS 308 (concurrent)
    Corequisite(s): NRS 336
  
  • NRS 336 - Nursing Care of Adults: Clinical

    (2)
    This course involves the clinical application of theory, research, and specific nursing interventions with a focus on adults and older adults, and their families.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 307, NRS 210, NRS 221, NRS 227, NRS 302, NRS 303.
    Corequisite(s): 329.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): Prerequisite or corequisite: NRS 308.
  
  • NRS 337 - Nursing Care of Children: Clinical

    (2)
    This course involves the clinical application of theory, research, and specific nursing interventions with a focus on children and adolescents.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 308, NRS 329, NRS 336 and NRS 452.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 339.
  
  • NRS 338 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family: Clinical

    (2)
    This course involves the clinical application of theory, research, and specific nursing interventions with a focus on the childbearing family.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 308, NRS 329, NRS 336 and NRS 452.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 349.
  
  • NRS 339 - Nursing Care of Children

    (3)
    This course integrates theory, research, and specific nursing interventions with a focus on children and adolescents.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 308, NRS 329, NRS 336, NRS 452.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 337.
  
  • NRS 340 - Health Promotion in the Community

    (4)
    This course focuses on the development of nursing interventions for health promotion with diverse client populations across the lifespan. This course is reserved for students admitted to the BSN degree completion sequence.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 221, NRS 310.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 452.
  
  • NRS 349 - Nursing Care of Childbearing Family

    (3)
    This course integrates theory, research, and specific nursing interventions with a focus on the childbearing family.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 308, NRS 329, NRS 336, and NRS 452
    Corequisite(s): NRS 338
  
  • NRS 354 - Nursing Leadership and Health Care Issues

    (2)
    This course presents the principles of nursing leadership and management, health policy, and legal and ethical issues in professional nursing practice.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 308, NRS 329, NRS 336, and NRS 452
  
  • NRS 355 - Nursing Leadership and Health Care Issues

    (3)
    This course presents the principles of nursing leadership and management, health policy, and legal and ethical issues in professional nursing practice. This course is reserved for students admitted to the BSN completion sequence.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 340, NRS 452.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 450.
  
  • NRS 360 - Topics in Nursing

    (1 TO 2)
    Presents special topics or areas of nursing students may wish to study. Course may be repeated for additional credit when offered as a different topic.
    Prerequisite(s): admission to the School of Nursing or permission of instructor.
  
  • NRS 361 - Global Health

    (2)
    This course provides a basic level perspective of global health issues and policies. Geographical regions and current world events are used to provide students with examples of complex issues such as infections, diseases, nutrition, and environmental health. Life span health issues are analyzed from a global perspective.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 227.
  
  • NRS 380 - Comprehensive Adult Nursing I

    (3)
    This course integrates theory, research, and specific nursing interventions for nursing care of adults and older adults and their families. This course is reserved for students admitted to the ASD track. Students are required to successfully complete NRS 281, 282, and 283 in the first seven weeks of the semester to progress to NRS 286 in the second seven weeks of the semester.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 286.
  
  • NRS 381 - Comprehensive Adult Nursing I: Clinical

    (2)
    This course involves the clinical application of theory, research and specific nursing interventions with a focus on adults and older adults, and their families. This course is reserved for students admitted to the ASD track. Students are required to successfully complete NRS 281, 282, and 283 in the first seven weeks of the semester to progress to NRS 286/381 in the second seven weeks of the semester.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 380.
  
  • NRS 382 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family

    (3)
    This course integrates theory, research, and specific nursing interventions for nursing care of childbearing families. This course is reserved for students admitted to the ASD track.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 280, NRS 380, NRS 381
    Corequisite(s): NRS 383, NRS 384
  
  • NRS 383 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family: Clinical

    (2)
    This course involves the clinical application of theory, research and specific nursing interventions with a focus on the childbearing family. This course is reserved for students admitted to the ASD track.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 280, NRS 380, NRS 381. Corequisite(s) : NRS 382.
  
  • NRS 384 - Nursing Care of Children

    (3)
    This course integrates theory, research, and specific nursing interventions for nursing care of children and adolescents, and their families. This course is reserved for students admitted to the ASD track.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 280, NRS 380, NRS 381.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 385.
  
  • NRS 385 - Nursing Care of Children: Clinical

    (2)
    This course involves the clinical application of theory, research and specific nursing interventions with a focus on children and adolescents. This course is reserved for students admitted to the ASD track.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 280, NRS 380, NRS 381.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 384.
  
  • NRS 386 - Mental Health Nursing

    (4)
    This course focuses on developing competencies for practice in mental health nursing. One credit will be the application of mental health nursing concepts utilizing a variety of clinical practice sites and experiences. This course is reserved for students admitted to the ASD track.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 480, NRS 481, NRS 452.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 428, NRS 484, NRS 485, NRS 486
  
  • NRS 426 - Community Nursing

    (4)
    This course focuses on the professional nurse’s role in the community. This course is reserved for students admitted to the BSN degree completion sequence.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 355, NRS 450.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 474.
  
  • NRS 428 - Community Nursing

    (3)
    This course focuses on the professional nurse’s role in the community. This course is reserved for students admitted to the ASD and the Basic-BSN tracks.
    Prerequisite(s): Basic-BSN: NRS 337, NRS 338, NRS 339, NRS 349, NRS 354
    Prerequisite(s): ASD: NRS 480, NRS 481, NRS 452
    Pre/Corequisite(s): Basic-BSN: NRS 470, NRS 471, NRS 477
    Pre/Corequisite(s): ASD: NRS 386, NRS 484, NRS 485, NRS 486
  
  • NRS 450 - Nursing Care of Populations with Health Disparities

    (4)
    This course focuses on the provision of professional nursing care to patient populations across the lifespan with health disparities. This course is reserved for students admitted to the BSN degree completion sequence. Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity. Prerequisiite(s): NRS 340, NRS 452.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 355.
  
  • NRS 452 - Research Basis of Nursing Practice

    (3)
    This course focuses on the research process and evidence-based practice as they relate to professional nursing. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
    Prerequisite(s): Basic-BSN, NRS 252; ASD, NRS 280, NRS 380, NRS 381
    BSN degree completion sequence NRS 221, NRS 310
    Prerequisite/corequisite(s): NRS 340
  
  • NRS 460 - Topics in Nursing

    (1 TO 12)
    Provides comprehensive theoretical nursing content related to a specialty area, e.g., critical care, maternity, etc. Clinical experience in a health care facility may be required.
    Prerequisite(s): admission to the School of Nursing.
  
  • NRS 470 - Nursing Care of Adults with Co-morbidities

    (3)
    This course integrates theory, rationale, and specific nursing interventions for adults and older adults with chronic and complex health conditions. The focus will be on both physiological and psychobiological conditions.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 337, 338, 339, 349, 354.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 471, 477.
  
  • NRS 471 - Nursing Care of Adults with Co-morbidities: Clinical

    (2)
    This course involves the clinical application of theory, research and specific nursing interventions with a focus on adults and older adults with chronic and complex health conditions.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 337, NRS 338, NRS 339, NRS 349 and NRS 354.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 470.
  
  • NRS 472 - Nursing Synthesis

    (1)
    This course analyzes issues impacting health care delivery and professional nursing practice.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 428, 470, 471, 477.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 473.
  
  • NRS 473 - Nursing Synthesis: Clinical

    (5)
    This course is the capstone clinical experience for the Basic-BSN curriculum. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 428, 470, 471, 477.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 472.
  
  • NRS 474 - Nursing Synthesis

    (4)
    This course analyzes issues impacting health care delivery and professional nursing practice. This course is reserved for students admitted to the BSN degree completion sequence.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 355, NRS 450
    Corequisite(s): NRS 426
  
  • NRS 475 - Nursing Capstone Experience

    (4)
    This course must be taken in the final semester of degree coursework. This course is reserved for students admitted to the BSN degree completion sequence. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 221, 310, 340, 355, 426, 450, 452, 474.
  
  • NRS 477 - Nursing Care of Adults with Psychobiological Conditions: Clinical

    (2)
    This course involves the clinical application of theory, research and specific nursing interventions with a focus on adults and older adults with psychobiological conditions.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 337, 338, 339, 349, 354.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 470.
  
  • NRS 480 - Comprehensive Adult Nursing II

    (3)
    This course integrates theory, rationale, and specific nursing interventions for adults and older adults with chronic and complex health conditions. The focus will be on both physiological and psychobiological conditions. This course is reserved for students admitted to the ASD track.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 280, NRS 380, NRS 381.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 481.
  
  • NRS 481 - Comprehensive Adult Nursing II Clinical

    (2)
    This course involves the clinical application of theory, research and specific nursing interventions with a focus on adults and older adults with chronic and complex health conditions. This course is reserved for students admitted to the ASD track.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 280, NRS 380, NRS 381.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 480.
  
  • NRS 484 - Nursing Leadership and Health Care Issues

    (2)
    This course presents the principles of nursing leadership and management, health policy, and legal and ethical issues in professional nursing practice. This course is reserved for students admitted to the ASD track.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 480, NRS 481, and NRS 452.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 386, NRS 428, NRS 485, and NRS 486.
  
  • NRS 485 - Nursing Synthesis Clinical

    (5)
    This course is the capstone clinical experience for the nursing curriculum. This course is reserved for students admitted to the ASD track.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 480, NRS 481, and NRS 452
    Corequisite(s): NRS 386, NRS 428, NRS 484
  
  • NRS 486 - Nursing Synthesis

    (1)
    This course analyzes issues impacting health care delivery and professional nursing practice. This course is reserved for students admitted to the ASD track.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 480, NRS 481, and NRS 452.
    Corequisite(s): NRS 386, NRS 428, NRS 484, and NRS 485.
  
  • NRS 490 - Independent Study

    (1 TO 12)
    This course engages students in individual research, directed readings, or group study under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Prerequisite(s): admission to the School of Nursing.
  
  • NRS 491 - Perioperative Nursing Didactic Content

    (1)
    This course explores the basic concepts of nursing within the Preoperative, Intraoperative and Postoperative surgical areas. Content areas will be pertinent for students who desire to work in the surgical setting after graduation. Emphasis will be on the circulating role of the registered nurse in the operating room.

Operations Research

  
  • MOR 242 - Elementary Models in Operations Research

    (4)
    Basic techniques in deterministic modeling, Linear, combinatorial, and nonlinear models of real life applications are constructed, solved with optimization software and critically analyzed. Substantial writing component
    Prerequisite(s): MTH 155 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
  
  • MOR 330 - Introduction to Operations Research

    (3)
    Introduction to operations research models used in decision making and system performance evaluation. Topics include linear programming including simplex method and duality theory, integer linear programming, the assignment and transportation problems, network flows, and dynamic programming. Crosslisted with ISE 330.
    Prerequisite(s): MTH 155 with a grade of 2.0 or higher and a 200-level APM/MTH class.
  
  • MOR 331 - Mathematical Models in Operations Research

    (1)
    Operations research models of real life applications are constructed, solved with optimization software and critically analyzed. Substantial writing component. To be taken with MOR 330.
    Corequisite(s): MOR 330.
  
  • MOR 454 - Linear and Integer Optimization

    (4)
    Topics include linear and integer programming models, simplex method, complementary slackness, duality, sensitivity analysis, interior point methods systems of alternatives and branch-price-cut.
    Prerequisite(s): MTH 254 with a grade of 2.0 or higher and MTH 302 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
  
  • MOR 455 - Nonlinear Optimizations

    (4)
    Topics include nonlinear programming, convex programming, unconstrained optimization, first and second order conditions, constrained optimization, KKT conditions, quadratic programming and separable convex programming
    Prerequisite(s): MOR 454 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
  
  • MOR 456 - Stochastic Models in Operations Research

    (4)
    Stochastic processes including Markov chains with applications to the development and analysis of queuing models. Further topics drawn from such areas as reliability, decision analysis, stochastic inventory control and simulation.
    Prerequisite(s): MTH 254 with a grade of 2.0 or higher and MTH 275 with a grade of 2.0 or higher and STA 226 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

Organizational Behavior

  
  • ORG 330 - Introduction to Organizational Behavior

    (3)
    Examination of the theoretical and empirical issues that affect the management of individual, group and organizational processes, including structure, motivation and leadership.
    Prerequisite(s): ((ECN 201 and (ECN 200 or ECN 202)) or ECN 210) with a minimum grade of 2.0, sophomore standing and students without major standing in the SBA must have a cumulative GPA of 2.6 or better to take this class.
  
  • ORG 331 - Introduction to the Management of Human Resources

    (3)
    Examination of applied issues relevant to the management of human resources including recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, introduction to applied research, international human resources management and organizational development. Projects applying course concepts are required.
    Prerequisite(s): ORG 330 with a minimum grade of 2.0, junior standing and students without major standing in the SBA must have a cumulative GPA of 2.6 or better to take this class.
 

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