Apr 27, 2024  
2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Music

  
  • MUS 252 - Percussion Methods


    1 Hour(s)
    Development of basic performance skills, maintenance methods, and materials for the teaching of percussion in the public schools. Snare and bass drums, timpani, drum set, all mallet instruments and auxiliary percussion will be covered.

    Every third year beginning in SP11
1 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 253 - Woodwind Methods


    1 Hour(s)
    This course is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to teach the woodwind instruments in large and small group settings in the public schools. Students will learn to perform on each of the major woodwind instruments. Instruments will be provided for students’ use during the course.

    FA, every third year
1 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 255 - Brass Methods


    1 Hour(s)
    This two-course sequence is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to teach the brass instruments in large and small group settings in the public schools. Students will learn to perform on each of the major brass instruments. Instruments will be provided for students’ use during the course.

    FA, every third year
1 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 260 - Music as Culture


    4 Hour(s)
    General Education F2 and CCD

    Explores the role of music in human life, emphasizing the ways people across a variety of cultures use music in identity formation, the market, politics, and ritual.

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 170 
4 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 291 - Topics in Music


    2 - 4 Hour(s)
2 - 4 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 298 - Independent Study in Music


    1 - 4 Hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, approval of the divisional dean and consent of instructor
1 - 4 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 303 - Conducting I


    2 Hour(s)
    Fundamentals of conducting including baton technique, score reading and rehearsal procedures.

    SP, even years
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 112  and MUS 114 
2 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 304 - Conducting II


    2 Hour(s)
    This course continues topics from MUS 303 .

    FA, even years
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 303 
2 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 307 - Practical Keyboard Harmony


    1 Hour(s)
    Practical keyboard facility, including harmonic progressions, modulation, figured bass realization, transposition and score reading.

    FA
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 211 
1 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 311 - Music History I - Classical Antiquity to the Classical Period


    4 Hour(s)
    Surveys Western music from the ancient world to ca. 1800, with particular emphasis on music literature and identification of stylistic characteristics of the periods covered. Study of the social, philosophical, and political background in which the music was created will also be a focus of the course.

    Prerequisite(s): Ability to read music required MUS 260   or consent of the instructor
4 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 312 - Music History II - Nineteenth Century to the Present


    4 Hour(s)
    Surveys Western music from 1800 to the present with particular emphasis on music literature and identification of stylistic characteristics the periods covered. Study of the social, philosophical, and political background in which the music was created will also be a focus of the course.

    Prerequisite(s): Ability to read music MUS 311 or consent of the instructor
4 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 323 - Diction - German and English


    1 Hour(s)
    Develops a basic understanding of the International Phonetic Alphabet as applied to the mastery of foreign language pronunciation for singing. MUS 323 is English and German diction and is a for MUS 324  

    FA, even years
    Prerequisite(s): 323 is English and German diction and is a prerequisite for MUS 324 ; MUS 324  is French and Italian diction.
1 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 324 - Diction - French and Italian


    1 Hour(s)
    Develops a basic understanding of the International Phonetic Alphabet as applied to the mastery of foreign language pronunciation for singing. MUS 324 is French and Italian diction.

    SP, odd years
1 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 353 - Secondary Methods


    2 Hour(s)
    This course presents methods and materials relevant to teaching instrumental, choral, or general music in grades K-12, including historical and contemporary philosophies of music education, rehearsal techniques, classroom management, and lesson planning.

    Prerequisite(s): admission to the Teacher Education Program
2 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 357 - Choral Literature & Performance Practice


    2 Hour(s)
    This course provides students with broad knowledge of representative repertoire for all levels and sizes of ensembles from the 5th-grade choir to the professional ensemble. The course will introduce students to a viable philosophy of music and establish why the choice of quality repertoire in educational settings is of critical importance to the success of music teaching. Traditional interpretations of core repertoire will be studied through various recordings.

    SP, odd years
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 211 
2 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 359 - Orff/Kodaly Methods


    4 Hour(s)
    This is a course designed to increase each student’s knowledge and understanding of music teaching materials, methodologies, and techniques of teaching general music at the elementary school level using the methodologies of Orff and Kodaly. Systems of teaching developed by others, such as Dalcroze, will be studied and put into practice as well.

    FA, odd years
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 354
4 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 366 - Voice Pedagogy


    2 Hour(s)
    The study of voice production and how to recognize and solve vocal problems. Students have the opportunity to teach voice lessons under the guidance of the instructor.

    FA, odd years
2 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 391 - Topics in Music


    2 - 4 Hour(s)
2 - 4 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 398 - Independent Study in Music


    1 - 4 Hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, approval of the divisional dean and consent of instructor
1 - 4 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 430 - Vocal Literature


    2 Hour(s)
    A study of literature available for the voice, including the art song and oratorio and operatic literature beginning with the Baroque period.

    SP, even years
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 211 
2 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 470 - Junior Recital


    0 Hour(s)
    This course is taken in conjunction with applied lessons in the semester in which the student is presenting a junior (MUS 470) or senior (MUS 471 ) recital, resulting in an applied lesson worth three credits for those semesters. Additional rehearsals outside of regular lessons are required.

    An applied music fee will be charged in addition to full tuition for this course.
0 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 471 - Senior Recital


    0 Hour(s)
    This course is taken in conjunction with applied lessons in the semester in which the student is presenting a junior (MUS 470 ) or senior (MUS 471) recital, resulting in an applied lesson worth three credits for those semesters. Additional rehearsals outside of regular lessons are required.

    An applied music fee will be charged in addition to full tuition for this course.
0 Hour(s)
  
  • MUS 499 - Music Capstone


    2 Hour(s)
    During the semester in which the senior recital is presented, students will enroll in 499 in lieu of the regular Applied Music number. Students will work with the applied teacher in the presentation of a public recital. This will include research and the development of the ability to communicate clearly in written program notes. Further, demonstration of a high level of mastery of the voice/instrument is expected. Periodic group meetings with all capstone students are required.

    Regular applied music fee will be charged.
    Prerequisite(s): senior standing
    Corequisite: MUS 471 
2 Hour(s)

Music Therapy

  
  • MTY 101 - Introduction to Music Therapy


    2 Hour(s)
    This course provides an introduction to the field of Music Therapy encompassing theoretical and historical review, clinical applications, professional requirements, case studies and research and development, and implications for future.

2 Hour(s)
  
  • MTY 180 - Music Therapy Practicum


    1 or 2 Hour(s)
    This course is designed to provide students continued in-depth exposure and training in the culture and techniques of music therapy. Through various lectures, presentations, simulations, and instructor-directed actual clinical experiences, the students will start to learn and practice the process of assessment and application of music therapy procedures. Section A is 1 credit, section B is 2 credits.

    FA, SP
    Prerequisite(s): MTY 101 
1 or 2 Hour(s)
  
  • MTY 201 - Music Therapy Methods


    2 Hour(s)
    An introduction to basic techniques used in music therapy settings. Students craft and facilitate sample music therapy activities, including hello and goodbye songs, songwriting with clients, percussion bands, receptive movement, musical storytelling, and music games.

    FA
    Prerequisite(s): MTY 101  and admission to the Music Therapy  Program
2 Hour(s)
  
  • MTY 251 - Psychology of Music


    3 Hour(s)
    This course examines the cognitive, social, and biological basis of our ability to perceive, remember, appreciate and produce music. We will examine selected empirical studies and review papers encompassing the evolutionary, developmental, social/personality, and cognitive neuroscience approaches to understanding musical practice. This course also includes lab assignments involving listening exercises, data collection and analyses.

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 , CMP 112 , MUS 111 
3 Hour(s)
  
  • MTY 301 - Therapeutic Relationship in Music Therapy


    2 Hour(s)
    This course will deepen students’ understanding of their role as therapist, and identify appropriate and effective techniques to foster a supportive music therapy environment. A variety of approaches will be explored.

2 Hour(s)
  
  • MTY 304 - Influence of Music on Behavior


    3 Hour(s)
    This course develops an objective, scientifically sound explanation for the therapeutic effects of music regularly observed by music therapists in professional practice. Students will learn research terminology and basic compositional format used in writing research literature. They will develop knowledge of the purpose, prevailing methodology, data analysis techniques, and ways to interpret results reported in published historical, quantitative and qualitative research.

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): MTY 101 , MTY 251 
3 Hour(s)
  
  • MTY 382 - Music Therapy Activities for Specific Populations


    2 Hour(s)
    Learn how to select, adapt, and use musical instruments and other equipment to elicit participation from children and adult clients including those having disabilities due to aging.

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): MTY 101 , MTY 180 
2 Hour(s)
  
  • MTY 401 - Ethics and Cultural Awareness


    2 Hour(s)
    This course provides students with a fundamental appreciation for the importance of multicultural awareness in the therapy setting. Discussion of general ethics in the therapist role, as well as cultivating a method of practice that respects client differences. Exposure to music traditions from a variety of cultures.

    Prerequisite(s): senior status and acceptance in the Music Therapy  Program
2 Hour(s)
  
  • MTY 402 - The Music Therapy Professional


    1 Hour(s)
    Preparation for music therapy internship and beyond. Addresses methods of treatment planning and documentation in specialized settings, professional responsibilities, and employment concerns.

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): MTY 401  and good standing in the Music Therapy  Program
1 Hour(s)
  
  • MTY 480 - Music Therapy Internship


    1 Hour(s)
    The Music Therapy Internship is the culminating, in-depth clinical training at the professional level at an AMTA-approved site under continuous, qualified supervision by a credentialed music therapist.

    SU
    Prerequisite(s): Must be enrolled in the Music Therapy  Program and in good standing at the senior level ANP 130 , PSY 101 , PSY 201 , PSY 221 , CMP 112 , and at least 7 credits of MTY 180  Student must have passed Piano Proficiency, Guitar Proficiency, and Voice Proficiency exams
1 Hour(s)

Neurodiagnostic Technology

  
  • NDT 275 - Neuroanatomy and Physiology


    4 Hour(s)
    This course advances the concepts of basic anatomy and physiology with an emphasis in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and related pathophysiology. The course prepares students for advanced education in neurodiagnostic technology and other related fields.

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): ANP 130  , ANP 140  
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NDT 301 - Neurodiagnostic Basic


    3 Hour(s)
    This course orients the student to safety considerations within the recording environments and overall patient care. Students are introduced to a patient centered evaluation considering the importance patient/family communication and the need to assess individual situations when designing the assessment processes. Students are introduced to the 10-20/10-10 system and appropriate applications of monitoring electrodes

    FA
    Prerequisite(s): Admittance to the professional phase of the Neurodiagnostic Program.
3 Hour(s)
  
  • NDT 302 - Neurodiagnostic Neurological Disease


    3 Hour(s)
    Students are introduced to the pathophysiology of common neurological disease, congenital defects, cancers, tumors, medication impact, and its relationship to the neurodiagnostic field.

    FA
    Prerequisite(s): Admittance to the professional phase of the Neurodiagnostic Program.
3 Hour(s)
  
  • NDT 303 - Neurodiagnostic Instrumentation


    3 Hour(s)
    Students are introduced to typical and evolving technologies/instrumentation used in neurodiagnostics.  Student will know, understand and be able modify EEG, EP and IONM equipment.

    FA
    Prerequisite(s): Admittance to the professional phase of the Neurodiagnostic Program.
3 Hour(s)
  
  • NDT 304 - Neurodiagnostic Intro to PSG


    3 Hour(s)
    This course teaches students to understand and perform a basic polysomnography (PSG). Students will be introduced to the basic concepts of setting up a patient and running a study including a full stimulation during a case scenario.

    FA
    Prerequisite(s): Admittance to the professional phase of the Neurodiagnostic Program.
3 Hour(s)
  
  • NDT 305 - Neurodiagnostic Recording Standards


    3 Hour(s)
    Students are introduced to the ACNS guidelines and procedures for electroencephalogram (EEG), nerve conduction velocity (NCV), visual evoked response (VEP), brain auditory evoked response (BAER), intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM), electromyography (EMG), transcranial doppler (TCD), electroretinogram (ERG), epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) and long term monitoring (LTM) .  Protocol modifications are studied across the lifespan and pathologic conditions.

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): Admittance to the professional phase of the Neurodiagnostic Program.
3 Hour(s)
  
  • NDT 306 - Neurodiagnostic Pattern Recognition of Electroencephalograms


    3 Hour(s)
    Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge in the recognition of electroencephalogram patterns based on the patient’s history, medications, symptoms, pathology and recordings.

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): Admittance to the professional phase of the Neurodiagnostic Program.
3 Hour(s)
  
  • NDT 307 - Neurodiagnostic Intro LTM/EP/IONM/NCV


    3 Hour(s)
    Introduction to the basic concepts of long term monitoring (LTM), evoked potential (EP), intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) and nerve conduction velocity (NCV). Student will perform basic procedure and setup of LTM, IONM and NCV.

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): Admittance to the professional phase of the Neurodiagnostic Program.
3 Hour(s)
  
  • NDT 308 - Neurodiagnostic Board Prep


    3 Hour(s)
    This course advances the knowledge of electroencephalogram (EEG) through application and synthesis of material from the NDT301-NDT307 courses.  The course also prepares the student for EEG board certification exam.

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): Admittance to the professional phase of the Neurodiagnostic Program.
3 Hour(s)
  
  • NDT 380 - Neurodiagnostic Internship I (EEG)


    5 Hour(s)
    This is the first of a four-course internship sequence that prepares the student for future independent EEG practice with clinical populations. The student is supervised by a Registered Electroencephalogram Technologist in the clinical setting.  

    FA
    Prerequisite(s): Admittance to the professional phase of the Neurodiagnostic Program. 
5 Hour(s)
  
  • NDT 390 - Neurodiagnostic Internship II (EEG)


    6 Hour(s)
    This is the second of a four-course internship sequence that prepares the student for future independent EEG practice with clinical populations. The student is supervised by a Registered Electroencephalogram Technologist in the clinical setting.

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): Admittance to the professional phase of the Neurodiagnostic Program. 
6 Hour(s)
  
  • NDT 401 - Neurodiagnostic Evoked Potential


    3 Hour(s)
    Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of evoked potentials and the correlation with neurodiagnostics assessment, patient care and outcomes.

    FA
    Prerequisite(s): Admittance to the professional phase of the Neurodiagnostic Program.
3 Hour(s)
  
  • NDT 402 - Neurodiagnostic Evoked Potential Board Prep


    3 Hour(s)
    Advanced understanding, application and evaluation of evoked potentials and the correlation with neurodiagnostics assessment, patient care and outcome. Prepare the student for ABRET EP board certification exam.

    FA
    Prerequisite(s): Admittance to the professional phase of the Neurodiagnostic Program.
3 Hour(s)
  
  • NDT 440 - Neurodiagnostic IONM I


    3 Hour(s)
    This is the first in a four-course series preparing the student for entry-level competence in intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM). The course is an introduction to IONM, surgical suite etiquette and patient privacy/HIPPA compliance.

    FA
    Prerequisite(s): Admittance to the professional phase of the Neurodiagnostic Program.
3 Hour(s)
  
  • NDT 450 - Neurodiagnostic IONM II


    3 Hour(s)
    This is the second in a four-course series preparing the student for entry-level competence in intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM). This course builds on and advances the knowledge and application of IONM, and correlates with neurodiagnostic assessment, patient care and outcome. Students will practice IONM testes in a simulated environment.

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): Admittance to the professional phase of the Neurodiagnostic Program.

     

3 Hour(s)
  
  • NDT 460 - Neurodiagnostic IONM III


    3 Hour(s)
    This is the third in a four-course series preparing the student for entry-level competence in intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM). Advances knowledge of IONM and its correlation with neurodiagnostic assessment and patient care outcomes. The students will be performing studies on clinical population in the presence of a Certified Neuro Intraoperative Monitoring technologist (CNIM).

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): Admittance to the professional phase of the Neurodiagnostic Program.
3 Hour(s)
  
  • NDT 470 - Neurodiagnostic IONM IV


    3 Hour(s)
    This is the fourth of a four-course series preparing the student for entry-level competence in intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM). The course includes American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) guidelines, ABRET Neurodiagnostic Credentialing & Accreditation information, HIPPA and OSHA standards. This integrates all aspects of the four-course sequence and prepares the student for the board certification exam to become a Certified Neuro Intraoperative Monitoring technologist (CNIM).

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): Admittance to the professional phase of the Neurodiagnostic Program. 
3 Hour(s)
  
  • NDT 480 - Neurodiagnostic Internship III (IONM)


    5 Hour(s)
    This is the third of a four-course internship sequence that prepares the student for future independent IONM practice with clinical populations. The student is oriented and supervised by a Certified Neuro Intraoperative Monitoring technologist (CNIM) in the basic application of IONM procedures in the surgical suite.

    FA
    Corequisite: Admittance to the professional phase of the Neurodiagnostic Program. 
5 Hour(s)
  
  • NDT 490 - Neurodiagnostic Internship IV (IONM)


    6 Hour(s)
    This is the fourth of a four-course internship sequence that prepares the student for future independent IONM practice with clinical populations. The student is supervised by a Certified Neuro Intraoperative Monitoring technologist (CNIM) in the full IONM procedure including chart review, application, monitoring and surgical suite personnel (CNIM, MD, RN, Neurosurgeon, Anesthesiologist, etc.).

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): Admittance to the professional phase of the Neurodiagnostic Program. 
6 Hour(s)

New Cultural Experiences

  
  • NCE 207 - Practicing Intercultural Communication in Thailand


    4 Hour(s)
    Magical, mystical, modern Thailand. Studying and visiting Thailand offers a unique opportunity-you will come to understand your own culture in a new way through your journey through this beautiful and fascinating land. Intercultural communication is influenced by societal norms and values, history, arts, and the media. We will study intercultural communication in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, the Elephant Nature Reserve, and Phuket. This class may be substituted for COM 207: Intercultural Communication requirements. Students who have already taken COM 207 may also apply and count the class as an elective or as a 300-level Communication class. This class may count as a student’s CCE and CCD requirement in the General Education program.

    Offered FA Semester every three years with January travel next offering in FA16
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 300 - New Cultural Experiences Program


    4 Hour(s)
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 302 - Russia & Central Asia - History, Environment, and Geography Halfway Around the World


    4 Hour(s)
    This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to study and have firsthand experience in Russia and Central Asia. Students will have a better understanding of the region’s culture, history, geography and environment. We visit St. Petersburg and Moscow in Russia and Kokshetau, Kazakstan and their surrounding regions. We study the interrelationship of historical events, cultural characteristics and environmental quality. We will be working with St. Petersburg University, Moscow State University, Kokshetau State University, the Peace Corps, and the Waukesha Area Sister City Association.

    SP odd years, travel in summer
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 305 - Reefs, Rainforests and Ruins of Belize


    4 Hour(s)
    This course focuses on tropical reef biology and rainforest ecology. While in Belize, students explore the world’s second largest barrier reef and trek through a tropical rainforest to observe bullet trees, howler monkeys and exotic birds. While at these sites, students design and perform investigative experiments to gain an understanding of the scientific method. In addition, students experience the ancient Mayan civilization visiting the ruins at Lamanai, Caracol and Tikal.

    FA odd years, travel in January
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 309 - Germany, Poland and Hungary


    4 Hour(s)
    This course examines personal and communal treatment of ‘the other’ in Eastern Europe, where recent history has left not only deep scars, but also a strong commitment to social justice and tolerance. Guided by visits to historical sites, guest speakers, one-on-one conversations and individual observations, students examine how questions of tolerance and intolerance have shaped and still inform Eastern European culture and society.

    SP, Travel in May
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 311 - American Samoa - Island Culture and Ecology


    4 Hour(s)
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 312 - China - Its Modern Reality


    4 Hour(s)
    This course examines Chinese culture with an emphasis on the roles China currently plays on the international stage. Specific attention is given to China’s reform that has brought about great changes taking place in its economy and the social lives of the people. Important current issues in semi-capitalism, U.S. business outsourcing and internationalism in education will be stressed.

    SP even years, travel in May
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 313 - Revising Italy - Travel Writing in the Italian Tradition


    4 Hour(s)
    In this course, students will spend the semester exploring readings in the tradition of the Italian travel narrative, including classic works by authors such as Twain and James, as well as more contemporary examples. Students will work to practice their own skills in writing travel essays, and at the completion of the semester-study portion of the course, we will travel to Italy for approximately three weeks and explore several distinct regions of the country (city, country and sea) and reflect on how our experiences there have been shaped by the major authors we have read during the semester. At the completion of the off-campus portion of the course, students will produce their own major travel essay.

    SP even years, travel in May
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 315 - Australia - The Land and the People Down Under


    4 Hour(s)
    This course explores the geographic and demographic forces that have shaped Australia by focusing on the amazing geographic diversity and how the peoples of Australia have left their mark on contemporary culture. The course will review the economic, political, religious, environmental and social realities of Australia and its neighboring Oceanic Islands.

    SP even years, travel in May-June
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 316 - Multicultural South Africa


    4 Hour(s)
    This course builds on the material covered in the course. A truly interdisciplinary experience, the course incorporates discussions of politics, history, economics and language in an attempt to understand the nature of power, particularly as it is exercised within the context of racial and ethnic oppression of indigenous peoples.

    SP, Travel in May
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 317 - The Cultural and Environmental Geography of Alaska


    4 Hour(s)
    The purpose of this academic field study is to explore the environmental resources and cultural heritage of America’s final frontier. Spring coursework will ground students in an understanding of Alaska’s history, physical landscape, Native American heritage, and current natural resource base. The three-week May itinerary will include cultural activities in Sitka, Fairbanks and Anchorage involving Tlingit, Athabascan and Inuit Indian groups, plus environmental field investigations that include Denali National Park and the historic Yukon mining region.

    SP odd years, travel in May
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 318 - Mexico - Culture, Health and Human Services


    4 Hour(s)
    This course has been designed for students who are interested in careers where they will work in health or human service settings that serve Hispanic populations. Using Mexico as a central focus, students will gain an understanding of Mexican and Mexican-American culture and customs. In May students will study in Cuernavaca, Mexico, where they will live with families, participate in seminars related to health, social services, migration, medical anthropology and politics. Intensive language classes are optional for those with near-native fluency.

    FA even years, travel in January
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 319 - Art and Culture of the Ancient and Modern Maya


    4 Hour(s)
    In this course, students will spend the first half of the spring semester at Carroll studying ancient Mayan history, culture and art/architecture. Over spring break, students will spend 10 days in Mexico exploring the world they have studied. Upon return to Carroll, the second half of the semester will involve developing written and artistic projects that reflect what they have learned on campus and abroad.

    SP even years, travel over Spring Break
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 320 - Paris - Art and Culture


    4 Hour(s)
    This course traces the civilization and culture of France through the centuries, beginning with the Gallo-Roman times and progressing to the present. While in Paris, students will experience first-hand the wealth of art and architecture which Paris has to offer. Students will be introduced to various artistic movements born in France and will investigate how history is reflected by the many monuments in the City of Light. Previous knowledge of French is not required.

    SP, travel in May
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 321 - Contemporary Germany - Its Culture, Economy, and Politics


    4 Hour(s)
    This course studies contemporary Germany, its culture and politics. Students will then travel to Germany to develop a first=-hand understanding of what they have learned in the classroom. Home base will be in Marburg with travel to Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt, Gottingen and other locations.

    SP even years, travel in May/June
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 323 - Travel Journals


    4 Hour(s)
    Writing and drawing both require refined observational skills. This course seeks to develop these skills in an interrelated, experiential workshop format, partially taught off campus. Using readings taken from the long tradition of Italian travel writing, the course will seek to uncover the way writers influence our perceptions of place and specifically of Italian culture. The travel to Italy provides an opportunity to practice observational and expressive skills, and an opportunity to develop a new way of being in the world. The process of keeping a travel journal as well as the final essay about this experience will reflect this new awareness of place and of self. Travel to Italy in May if there is enough interest, as additional section might go to Sicily over Spring Break.

    In FA semesters, this course will focus on Argentina, with travel in January.
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 324 - Identity, Culture and the European Union


    4 Hour(s)
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 325 - Politics and Theatre in the UK and USA


    4 Hour(s)
    In depth look into the interrelationship of Politics and Theatre in the dynamic defining and redefining of the British culture. Students will explore plays and politics from three distinct periods: Elizabethan, Victorian, and Modern England and counterpoint them with study of American responses and innovations during the same eras. Travel to London during summer will include visits to the New Globe Theatre, the National Theatre, Stratford on Avon, Parliament, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and the British Imperial War Rooms. Travel to Chicago to explore US correlations will take place during the semester.

    SP even years, summer travel
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 326 - Healthcare in Guatemala


    4 Hour(s)
    This course offers an introduction to the field of international health, using Guatemala as a focus of study. After an overview of the geography, history and culture of Guatemala. Study factors that impact illness and injury, data assessment and the development of meaningful solutions to identified problems will be discussed. The semester long course will serve as preparation for a practicum experience in Guatemala. During the two week immersion in Guatemala, students will tour health care facilities in eastern Guatemala, Mayan and colonial historical sites, and cultural points of interest. Students will also assist with mobile clinics in several villages and to present a health educational lecture.

    SP every year, May travel
    Note(s): Note: If you are an HHHS Minor, this NCEP has been approved for your requirements.
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 328 - Spain: Multicultural Faces and Footprints


    4 Hour(s)
    Spain has a complex culture and a rich history that has been shaped by the various groups that have inhabited the Iberian Peninsula throughout the centuries. This course will focus on the interactions between Christians, Muslims and Jews in particular, and the spaces in which these religions came together during the medieval and early modern eras. Throughout the semester we will learn of Spanish history, art, architecture and politics, and then in May we will spend two weeks visiting the cities of Madrid, Toledo, Granada, Seville and Córdoba in order to tour the palaces, cathedrals, mosques, synagogues and markets where these diverse cultures historically interacted. For the majority of the program students will live with Spanish families and will have ample opportunity to practice their Spanish skills if they opt to do so, but all families also speak English and there are no language requirements to participate in this course.

    SP even years, travel in May
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 329 - Japan: Exploring a Land of Contrasts


    4 Hour(s)
    Japan is a floating world of contrasts. This archipelago of nearly 7,000 islands is home to one of the most technologically advanced cities in the modern world. It is also a land that is deeply rooted in historic and cultural traditionalism. With nearly 130 million people living in a geographical footprint the size of California, Japanese have created a harmonious balance between traditionalism and modernism. CCE Japan: Exploring a Land of Contrasts will enable students and faculty to engage in a full immersion into the Japanese culture over a two-week period. Students will spend most of their cross-cultural experience in Tokyo and the immediate surrounding area, paying special attention to arts, fashion, language, food, historical events, music, religion, and popular culture. Three days will be spent in Osaka and Kyoto, experiencing the oldest and newest Japan has to offer. A dedicated time for comparison to one’s own culture will result in a reflection project that may include digital storytelling, photo essay, expanded journal, and more. This CCE is designed to challenge the hearts and minds of students.

    SP even years, travel in May
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 330 - Iceland: A Comparative Exploration Through Cinematography and Storytelling


    4 Hour(s)
    The course is a comparative exploration of Iceland through film. Throughout the course, students will learn the principles of film editing. They will explore and compare our local history and tradition to Iceland’s. During the first half this course, students will create three videos locally: Interview, Documentary, and Short Story. During the immersion, students will travel to Iceland and explore its history and traditions by means of cinematography and storytelling. The students will also create three videos in Iceland: Interview, Documentary, and Short Story. At the end of the course, students will reflect by creating a composite of each project, comparing our local culture to that of Iceland. Iceland provides an exceptional destination that offers pristine nature, breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture. Its culture is deeply rooted in ancient heritage, with a storytelling tradition. Literature has always been the cornerstone of Icelandic culture, yet all forms of the arts are thriving in Iceland, from film and music to design and fine arts.

    SP odd years, May travel
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 333 - People of the Appalachian Mountains


    4 Hour(s)
    From the Scots-Irish roots of its early settlers to its role in labor relations, the people of the Appalachian Mountains have created a way of life that differs from the rest of the United States. They are a people of great pride and conviction, yet they are often presented in the media as a simple-minded, inbred people who, while humorous to watch, pose a potential threat to outsiders. From the comic strip Snuffy Smith to the movie Deliverance and television series Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, this culture remains a mystery or joke to most outsiders. This cross-cultural experience will provide students with an opportunity to learn about a culture similar in nationality and racial makeup, yet different in traditions, ethnicity and environment.

4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 341 - Health Care in Guatemala


    4 Hour(s)
    This course provides an introduction to the field of international health, using Guatemala as a focus of study. After an overview of the geography, history, and culture of Guatemala, there will be an emphasis on understanding factors that impact illness and injury, data assessment, and the development of meaningful solutions to identified problems. The semester long course will serve as preparation for a practicum experience in Guatemala. During the two week immersion in Guatemala, students will tour health care facilities in eastern Guatemala, Mayan, and colonial historical sites, and cultural points of interest. Students will also assist with mobile clinics in several villages and present a health education lecture.

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, NRS 233
4 Hour(s)

Nursing

  
  • NRS 100 - Health Care and Nursing


    4 Hour(s)
    This is the first course in the nursing major. It is designed to acquaint the student with three broad areas that encompass the professional nursing role. Students acquire a foundational ability to use appropriate professional language including the terms and abbreviations that are necessary for professional communication. The process of nursing is studied from the context in which the program is offered, including consideration of global, regional and institutional needs and expectations of the practicing nursing professional.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the nursing program or approval by nursing faculty
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 100L - Health Care and Nursing Laboratory


    0 Hour(s)
    Laboratory component for NRS 100 .

0 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 230 - Health Assessment


    4 Hour(s)
    The foundational concepts, scientific basis and theoretical constructs of effective therapeutic communication, interviewing, health history, and physical assessment across the life span are presented. Laboratory practice is designed to produce the cognitive and psychomotor skills necessary to conduct a systematic and accurate assessment of an individual’s health status. The ability to collect, organize, document and analyze health history and physical assessment data, as well as the ability to recognize and promote adaptive human responses are the expected outcomes of this course.

    FA, SP
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing  Program, ANP 130 ,
    Pre-or Co-requisite: NRS 100 . Note: NRS230 and NRS100 can only be taken concurrently with approval from the instructor.
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 230L - Health Assessment Laboratory


    0 Hour(s)
    Laboratory component for NRS 230 .

0 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 233 - Foundations of Nursing Practice


    4 Hour(s)
    This course is an introduction to the scientific basis and theoretical foundations of professional nursing practice. Nursing theory is incorporated with nursing process to enable the student to identify basic health responses and intervene appropriately at the foundational level of care. The student learns to use a systematic framework to implement the nursing process and begins to recognize and apply nursing research to practice. A continued development of an attitude of inquiry is expected.

    FA, SP
    Prerequisite(s): ANP130, ANP140, NRS100, NRS230
    Concurrent with NRS 234.
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 234 - Foundations - Practicum


    2 Hour(s)
    This course focuses on the application and integration of the nursing process to promote physical wellness. Simulated and actual client-care experiences provide an opportunity for student development and practice in the roles of professional nursing that assist the individual to regain or maintain an optimal health state. Therapeutic interventions related to fundamental needs across the life span are addressed and a basic skill level is expected as an outcome of the course.

    FA, SP
    S/U graded

    Prerequisite(s): ANP 130 , ANP 140 , NRS 100  , NRS 230  
    NRS 233  
2 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 236 - Human Pathophysiologic Responses


    4 Hour(s)
    This course is focused on the alterations in cell, tissue and system mechanisms that manifest as health problems throughout the life span and prevent or limit individuals from making adaptive responses. Although the focus of the course is on the systemic pathophysiology of the individual, the response of the family are acknowledged as inseparable from the health state of a family member.

    FA,SP
    Prerequisite(s): ANP 130 , ANP 140 , CHE 101 , CHE 102 
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 300 - Critical Inquiry in Nursing Research


    2 Hour(s)
    This course examines the concepts and the process of research. A systematic and critical inquiry into published nursing research and an understanding of its practice application(s) provide the course emphasis.

    FA, SP
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 233  , CMP 112  
2 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 300H - Critical Inquiry in Nursing Research Honors


    2 Hour(s)
    NRS 300H is an honors program course emphasizing critical reading, critical analysis, and effective writing in the context of professional nursing. Concepts and processes of research that undergrad evidence-based practice are examined. Students gain essential knowledge and experience in the search of electronic databases; the retrieval, appraisal, and synthesis of empirical evidence; and the development and submission of a professional manuscript for publication.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance in the CU Honors Program, NRS 233  , CMP 112  
2 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 301 - Pharmacology


    3 Hour(s)
    Addresses pharmacology for the licensed athletic trainer and nurse. Students explore basic knowledge about major drug groups, physiological effects of pharmacotherapeutic agents, utilization of pharmacotherapeutic agents, and storage, dispensing, and tracking protocols for pharmacotherapeutic agents.

    FA,SP
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 101 /CHE 102  or higher, and ANP 130 /ANP 140  or higher
3 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 310 - Mental Health Nursing Care


    3 Hour(s)
    This course focuses upon the theoretical principles of psychiatric/mental health nursing and on practical foundations for assessing, planning, intervening, and evaluating within psychiatric/mental health situations to promote health. The course examines measures for identifying, supporting and fostering the abilities of individuals, families, groups, and communities to cope and assist mentally unhealthy individuals to higher levels of function and quality of life.

    FA, SP
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 212 , NRS 233, NRS 234 , NRS 236 , PSY 221 
3 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 316 - Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing


    4 Hour(s)
    This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the effects of selected physiologic problems on adults in inpatient care settings and the relevant nursing interventions to care for those problems. The content explores ways to promote physical and emotional health in the ill individual, across the adult lifespan, through a partnership with the patient and the patient’s support system.

    SP.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 233  

    , NRS 234 , NRS 236 , NRS 301  , NRS 310 , NRS 322 
    Corequisite: NRS 300 , NRS 310 , NRS 322  
    Concurrent with NRS 317 .

4 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 317 - Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum


    5 Hour(s)
    This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the effects of selected physiologic problems on adults in inpatient care settings and the relevant nursing interventions to care for those problems. The content explores ways to promote physical and emotional health in the ill individual, across the adult lifespan, through a partnership with the patient and the patient’s support system.

    SP.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 233, NRS 234 , NRS 236 , NRS 301  , NRS 310 , NRS 322  
    Corequisite: NRS 310 , NRS 322  
    Concurrent with NRS 316 .
5 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 322 - Family-Centered Maternal Child Care


    4 Hour(s)
    The course focuses on the specialized health care needs of the childbearing family. The health responses of the family unit are emphasized as essential to the promotion and maintenance of health of the mother, newborn, child and adolescent. Students develop the necessary knowledge base to provide developmentally and culturally competent care and teaching for pregnancy, delivery and newborn nursing. The course provides the necessary knowledge base to maintain optimal health in the pediatric population with acute and/or chronic illness through the promotion of wellness behaviors in the child and family.

    FA, SP
    Prerequisite(s): Nursing major, NRS 233, NRS 234 , NRS 236 , PSY 221 , BIO 212  
    Pre-or Co-requisite: PSY 221  
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 391 - Special Topics in Nursing


    2 - 4 Hour(s)
2 - 4 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 415 - Community Health Practicum


    2 Hour(s)
    This course is designed to provide the student with opportunities to apply evidence and theoretical principles of community and public health nursing in the community setting. Care is focused on health promotion and /or disease prevention in communities, populations, families,and individuals in a variety of settings.

    FA
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 300 , NRS 310 , NRS 316 , NRS 317 , NRS 322  
    Concurrent enrollment in NRS 416 .
2 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 416 - Community Health Nursing Care


    3 Hour(s)
    This course provides a body of knowledge that allows the student to view the community as a complex system of forces. Public health and community nursing strategies will be defined and integrated to assess overall health of populations and communities. Students focus on the community as client, and learn to assess and analyze data from public health sources in order to plan and implement community nursing care utilizing primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies.

    Prerequisite(s): NRS 300 , NRS 310 , NRS 316 , NRS 317 , NRS 322 
    Concurrent with NRS 415 .
3 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 417 - Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing


    3 Hour(s)
    This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the effects of multiple diagnoses on adults in various clinical contexts (e.g. ER, ICU, sub-acute, community). Learners will gain knowledge and then are capable of assessment and management of patients with complex problems. The content explores ways to prioritize problems and interventions, use practice guidelines and outcome indicators in planning and implementing nursing care to ill individuals across the adult lifespan. Discussion related to ethical issues, cultural awareness and diversity along with supporting theories and models is integrated in all modules.

    FA
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 300 , NRS 310 , NRS 316 , NRS 317 , NRS 322 
    Concurrent with NRS419.
3 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 419 - Advanced Medical Surgical Practicum


    5 Hour(s)
    This course continues and expands, in practice, the concepts of patient care introduced in the medical surgical nursing theory courses. The practicum and laboratory experiences focus on implementing the nursing process and skills with ill individuals from diverse populations and developmental levels in a variety of medical/surgical in-patient settings.

    FA
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 300 , NRS 310 , NRS 316 , NRS 317 , NRS 322 
    Concurrent with NRS 417 .
5 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 429 - Health Policy and Administration


    3 Hour(s)
    This course provides an opportunity for the student to synthesize knowledge from all previous coursework and clinical experiences. Learners will have opportunities to work together to understand regional, national and global health care policy. Learners will achieve an understanding of leadership concepts and management skills, and will utilize these concepts as a basis for implementing change at the policy level.

    SP.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 415 , NRS 416 , NRS 417 , NRS 419  Co-requisite NRS 431 
3 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 431 - Capstone


    4 Hour(s)
    The course provides an opportunity for the student to synthesize knowledge from all previous course work and clinical experiences. The student will be provided with the opportunity to practice professionally through delegation of tasks, supervision of non-professional staff, and management of patient groups. Students will provide direct patient care for clients and families with complex health needs. This capstone will help prepare students for the workforce following graduation.    

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 415 , NRS 416 , NRS 417 , NRS 419  
    Concurrent with NRS 432 .
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 432 - Professional Practice Preparation


    1 Hour(s)
    The professional practice lab experience provides opportunities for students to identify strengths and areas for improvement in their professional nursing skills. Along with faculty support, students are provided simulation experience, study group work, group review sessions, and professional practice experiences that will strengthen nursing knowledge and build confidence to practice as a nurse.

    SP.
    Prerequisite(s): NRS 415 , NRS 416 , NRS 417 , NRS 419 
    Concurrent with NRS 431 .
1 Hour(s)
  
  • NRS 498 - Independent Study in Nursing


    1 - 4 Hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Approval of the College of Health Science dean and consent of the chair of nursing and instructor
1 - 4 Hour(s)

Public Health

  
  • PBH 101 - Introduction to Public Health


    4 Hour(s)
    General Education S1

    This course is designed to expose students to core topics in the area of public health. The course will examine varying health, environmental, and behavioral influences on the health of the public in the Unites States. The course will challenge students to think critically at the varying nature of public health and current events. Students will evaluate case studies and be provided with a basic didactic background. The course will be team taught and/or will include multiple guest speakers who can address the breadth of topics in this area.

    FA, SP
4 Hour(s)
 

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