Jun 03, 2024  
2022-23 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-23 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

New Cultural Experiences (NCE)

  
  • 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. Students will examine how stereotypes differ from reality by talking with native Appalachians, visiting historic sites, discovering new interpretations of events, and traversing inhospitable terrain. Students will gain an appreciation for the pride people of the Appalachian Mountains take in maintaining their cultural heritage and in the process recognize their own cultural identities .

    SP
4 Hour(s)
  
  • NCE 335 - Northwest Narratives


    4 Hour(s)
    This course focuses on indigenous cultures of the Northwest, specifically the areas from,Seattle to Vancouver Island, British Columbia. We will focus on narrative as a means of understanding culture. Oral and written narratives as well as those expressed through indigenous artistic tradition in these regions will help us think about how we “story” our lives and those of others.

    Using narratives as our foundation, we will investigate the cultural dimensions of human communication for the purpose of gaining a better understanding of the ways in which shared patterns of perception and belief affect the ways we create and share meaning. We will examine the complex relationship between culture and communication from a variety of conceptual perspectives.

    SP alternate years
    Prerequisite(s): CCS100, CCD

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)

  
  • 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 .
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): ANP 130  , ANP 140  , NRS 100  , NRS 230  
    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): CHE 101 /CHE 102  or higher, ANP 130 /ANP 140  or higher, and currently enrolled in the Nursing Program 

     

     

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, ANP 130 /ANP 140  or higher, and currently enrolled in the Nursing Program 
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 , 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)

Physical Education (PED)

  
  • PED 103 - Philosophy, Principles & History of Physical Education/Athletics


    3 Hour(s)
    Physical and Health Education/Athletics This course gives the student a broad historical, philosophical, and futuristic view of the physical education/athletics field. Principles of physical education/athletics are also introduced with emphasis on curricular development and design.

    (Required course fee)
    SP
    Prerequisite(s): None
3 Hour(s)
  
  • PED 209 - Core Concepts in Health


    4 Hour(s)
    This course studies the dynamics of health in modern life with special emphasis on health concepts relevant to Health Education Teacher Education. Emphasis is on various health topics associated with physical, emotional, social, spiritual and intellectual aspects. Every lesson will connect to the most recent youth health data captured by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the national and Wisconsin “Youth Risk Behavior Survey.”

    SP (Odd Years)
    Prerequisite(s): PED 103  
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PED 214 - Teaching Outdoor Activities in Physical Education


    2 Hour(s)
    This course is designed to offer undergraduate students an in-depth experience with various outdoor skills for orienteering, outdoor survival, canoeing, mountain (wall) climbing, all season camping, safety outdoors, outdoor fitness (trail running, backpacking, hiking, mountain biking) and ropes course.

    (Required course fee)
    FA
    Prerequisite(s): None
2 Hour(s)
  
  • PED 308 - Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology


    4 Hour(s)
    This course introduces the student to the science of human movement and exercise.  The student will explore Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology which applies human anatomy and physiology to exercise.  Class meetings will consist of both lectures and laboratory experiences.  By the end of the course, the student will be able to analyze human movement and determine the muscles involved, explain how the body utilizes food for energy, and discuss how the body functions during exercise and the adaptations that occur with training for healthy individuals.

     

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): ANP 100 ANP 100L 
    or
    ANP 130 ANP 130L  and
    ANP 140 ANP 140L  

4 Hour(s)
   0 Hour(s)
  
  • PED 309 - Fundamental Motor Skill Development and Motor Behavior


    3 Hour(s)
    Course materials provide an emphasis of performance of fundamental human movement patterns with an awareness of basic movement principles involving time, space, force and flow. The movement patterns will be related to everyday movement and physical education activities. This course is also an investigation of the nature of motor learning, the movement performance capabilities of the learner, and the role of the learning environment in facilitating the processes of fundamental motor skill learning and performance.

    FA (Odd Years)
    Prerequisite(s): None
3 Hour(s)
  
  • PED 310 - Methods in Elementary Physical and Health Education


    3 Hour(s)
    The course will introduce the knowledge and skills students will need to become an effective physical and health education teacher. The course will also assist the student in developing a beginning level of competency in writing educational objectives, lesson plans, unit planning, and student assessment. In addition, students will implement developmentally appropriate physical and health education activities for elementary school aged children.

    (Required course fee)
    FA (Even Years)
    Prerequisite(s): None
3 Hour(s)
  
  • PED 311 - Team Sports and Officiating


    3 Hour(s)
    This course gives students a background in the history, rules, equipment, values and the fundamental skills and techniques necessary to participate in and enjoy team sports. Officiating techniques in team sports are also included.

    (Required course fee)
    SP-Odd Years
    Prerequisite(s): None
3 Hour(s)
  
  • PED 311L - Team Sports and Officiating Laboratory


    0 Hour(s)
    Laboratory component for PED 311 .

0 Hour(s)
  
  • PED 312 - Individual/Dual and Lifetime Activities


    3 Hour(s)
    This course gives students a background in the history, rules, equipment, values and the fundamental skills and techniques necessary to participate in and enjoy individual and lifetime activities.

    (Required course fee)
    SP (Even Years)
    Prerequisite(s): None
3 Hour(s)
  
  • PED 312L - Individual/Dual and Lifetime Activities Laboratory


    0 Hour(s)
    Laboratory component for PED 312 .

0 Hour(s)
  
  • PED 316 - Creating a Healthy & Active Lifestyle


    4 Hour(s)
    This course will focus on the knowledge and skills necessary for developing and maintaining a healthy, physically active lifestyle throughout one’s lifespan. Major issues directly affecting one’s health such as physical fitness, movement skills and activities, health promotion and disease prevention, the effective use of leisure, and content in various wellness topical areas will be included.

    SP (Even Years)
    Prerequisite(s): PED 103 
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PED 320 - Coaching Theory


    2 Hour(s)
    The course is designed to be a comprehensive introduction to the art and science of coaching. The course introduces coaching philosophy, sport pedagogy, sport physiology, sport medicine, sport psychology, and sport management. This course is designed to examine theories and techniques in coaching through developing information, organization and management skills. Development of technical information, safety aspects and human relationships will also be studied.

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): None
2 Hour(s)
  
  • PED 321 - Coaching Practicum


    4 Hour(s)
    This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to apply the principles and practices of coaching in a junior high, high school, or collegiate environment (either boys or girls). The student will be allowed to actively participate in practical coaching experiences under the guidance and supervision of a qualified coach. The students will be matched with a team and coach that will help enhance the understanding of the principles of coaching, season planning and the roles of the coach as they relate to: formation and handling of athletic budgets, team policies, organization of team practices, preparations for home and away contests, dealing with individual and group conflicts, enforcing rules of the school and the team, and becoming familiar with conditioning, injury prevention and injury care.

    FA, SP, SU
    Prerequisite(s): PED 320 

    “Students must be CPR/AED/First Aid certified prior to starting this course.”

4 Hour(s)
  
  • PED 333 - Curriculum and Assessment in Physical and Health Education


    4 Hour(s)
    This course will present advanced evaluation and assessment principals and methods of Physical and Health Education common at the elementary and secondary levels. The curriculum will provide opportunities for students to demonstrate mastery of major objectives across multiple media platforms. This course will also provide students with opportunities for practical application prior to the student teaching experience. Course content includes instructional strategies, materials, teaching aids, preparation of equipment, curricular evaluation, and other related techniques. Students will also plan, implement, and assess Physical and Health Education programs.

    FA (Even Years)
    Prerequisite(s): None
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PED 391 - Special Problems and Research


    1-4 Hour(s)
    This course is a study of a selected topic not covered in regular course offerings. Lecture and discussion. The topic will be announced prior to registration.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
1-4 Hour(s)
  
  • PED 398 - Special Studies in Physical Education


    1 - 4 Hour(s)
    This course is a study of a selected topic not covered in regular course offerings. Lecture and discussion. The topic will be announced prior to registration.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
1 - 4 Hour(s)
  
  • PED 411 - Adapted Physical Education and Sport


    4 Hour(s)
    This course is designed to introduce to the student the skill, knowledge, and competencies necessary for planning, organizing, conducting, and evaluating programs and activities for individuals who exhibit special physical, intellectual, and/or behavioral traits, or some other exceptional need. Special attention will be focused on the psychomotor domain. A 40-hour field placement is connected to this course.

    FA
    Prerequisite(s): None
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PED 411L - Adapted Physical Education and Sport Laboratory


    0 Hour(s)
    Laboratory component for PED 411 .

    FA
0 Hour(s)
  
  • PED 415 - Assessment and Program Evaluation in Adapted Physical Education


    3 Hour(s)
    This course introduces the core theoretical and practical background necessary to assess and evaluate the motor development and physical fitness needs of persons with disabilities. Students are able to administer various psychomotor assessment tools and apply the results in the design of an individualized motor program. Culmination and submission of the Adapted Physical Education License Portfolio will be incorporated into this course.

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): PED 411 
3 Hour(s)
  
  • PED 421 - Psycho-Social Aspects of Physical Activity


    4 Hour(s)
    This course presents an introduction to basic issues and current research in the psychology and sociology of American sport, physical activity, rehabilitation and leisure. Specific emphasis is placed on the social and psychological factors affecting an individual’s performance in motor activities.

    FA
    Prerequisite(s): None
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PED 453 - Special Methods in Teaching Health Education


    4 Hour(s)
    This course is intended to introduce students to the general principles and methods of health education that are common at the elementary and secondary levels.  This course is designed as a final capstone experience and will provide opportunities for students to demonstrate mastery of the major learning objectives prior to engaging in student teaching. Special emphasis will be placed on learner-centered approaches designed for various health content areas in K-12 education.  Students will be exposed to instructional strategies, materials, teaching aids, preparation of equipment, health behavior theories, and other related techniques. 

    FA (Odd Years)
    Prerequisite(s): PED 209 
4 Hour(s)

Physical Therapy (PTH)

  
  • PTH 5400 - Foundations of Professional Practice


    2 Hour(s)
    Fundamental concepts related to professionalism and the roles and responsibilities of the physical therapist are introduced. Emphasis is placed on professional practice expectations, including professional behavior and development, education and clinical reasoning. Practice management expectations include prevention/wellness/health promotion, management of health care delivery administration, consultation, and social responsibilities.

    FA
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
2 Hour(s)
  
  • PTH 5401 - Statistical and Research Methods


    3 Hour(s)
    This course introduces evidence-based practice and the theory and practice of research. The components and processes of statistical methodology and quantitative and qualitative research designs are emphasized. Learners access a variety of literature sources to develop a research question, proposes methods, and expected clinical outcomes, which are defended orally and evaluated by peers and faculty.

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): Good standing in the Entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program or Master of Science of Athletic Training Program
3 Hour(s)
  
  • PTH 5405 - Neuroscience


    3 Hour(s)
    This course is offered within the neurological track and introduces the nervous system and how behavior is produced from cellular change in the brain. The class will focus on understanding the fundamental anatomy and physiology involved in the pathways that connect neural activity with coordinated muscle movement. We will also cover relevant embryology, higher cognitive functions, and disease states.

    FA
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
3 Hour(s)
  
  • PTH 5408 - Introduction to Patient Management


    3 Hour(s)
    This course introduces students to basic clinical skills germane to the profession of physical therapy. Standard safety procedures, communication skills, fundamentals of body mechanics, positioning and draping, transfers, gait training, mobility aids, and wheelchair management are introduced and integrated into the patient-client management model. This course will also emphasize clinical reasoning using simple patient problems in order to prepare students for patient care experiences in future coursework and internships.

    FA
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program; CPR and First-Aid certified
3 Hour(s)
  
  • PTH 5408L - Introduction to Patient Management Laboratory


    0 Hour(s)
    Laboratory component for PTH 5408 .

    FA
0 Hour(s)
  
  • PTH 5412 - Tests & Measures


    3 Hour(s)
    This course emphasizes the clinical test and measure skills needed during patient/client examination. This course strongly emphasizes laboratory experiences where skills are practiced and content is applied to clinical examination procedures of multiple body systems.

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): Good standing in the Entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
3 Hour(s)
  
  • PTH 5412L - Tests & Measures Laboratory


    0 Hour(s)
    Laboratory component for PTH 5412 .

    SP
0 Hour(s)
  
  • PTH 5416 - Therapeutic Exercise


    2 Hour(s)
    This course presents fundamental knowledge about prescription of exercise for the purpose of improving neuromusculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary impairments. Areas covered include exercises for improved muscle strength, endurance, range of motion, flexibility, aquatic exercise, aerobic exercise, PNF, and neural mobilization techniques. Information on exercise prescription parameters, communication, documentation, and safety related to therapeutic exercise treatment will be emphasized.

    Lecture
    SP
    Prerequisite(s): Good standing in the Entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program or Master of Science of Athletic Training Program
2 Hour(s)
  
  • PTH 5416L - Therapeutic Exercise Laboratory


    0 Hour(s)
    Laboratory component for PTH 5416 .

    SP
0 Hour(s)
  
  • PTH 5422 - Anatomy


    5 Hour(s)
    This course presents a comprehensive consideration of the human anatomy including both neuromusculoskeletal components and internal organ systems.  Systems include musculoskeletal, neurological, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, skeletal, and cardiopulmonary.   Biomechanical function, topographic and radiographic correlations, and clinical applications are emphasized.  An in-depth understanding of the gross anatomy of the human body is obtained through lecture, audiovisual, computer, and gross cadaver pro-section.  Introductory mapping and palpation exercises will also be integrated into this course.

     

    FA
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program or Master of Science of Athletic Training Program
5 Hour(s)
  
  • PTH 5422L - Anatomy Laboratory


    0 Hour(s)
    Laboratory component for PTH 5422 .

    FA
0 Hour(s)
  
  • PTH 5423 - Physiology


    3 Hour(s)
    This course is an advanced study of the physiology of human organ systems focusing on cardiovascular, muscular, neuronal and sensory systems, renal and respiratory systems, digestion, metabolism, reproduction, and their control by the endocrine and central nervous systems that provide the basis for understanding disease and pharmacotherapeutic mechanisms.

     

    FA
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program or Master of Science of Athletic Training Program
3 Hour(s)
  
  • PTH 5424 - Kinesiology


    4 Hour(s)
    This course integrates and applies anatomy with biomechanical and kinesiological concepts. Connective tissue properties and their relation to function and adaptation are discussed. Musculoskeletal structure and function as they relate to the production of normal human movement are explored using a variety of analysis techniques. The course integrates concepts of posture, balance, and human movement, including gait analysis.

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): Good standing in the Entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program or Master of Science of Athletic Training Program
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PTH 5424L - Kinesiology Laboratory


    0 Hour(s)
    Laboratory component for PTH 5424 .

    SP
0 Hour(s)
  
  • PTH 5426 - Exercise Physiology


    3 Hour(s)
    This course provides fundamental knowledge about the adaptability of human physiological systems in meeting a range of exercise demands. Areas covered include nutrition; energy transfer during rest and exercise; function of the cardiovascular, respiratory, and skeletal muscle systems, including energy delivery and utilization and exercise performance; acute and chronic physiologic and performance effects of exercise; assessments of cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, and neuromuscular function. Research evidence regarding how exercise and physical activity impact health, performance, and disease is included.

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): Good standing in the Entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program or Master of Science of Athletic Training Program
3 Hour(s)
  
  • PTH 5426L - Exercise Physiology Laboratory


    0 Hour(s)
    Laboratory component for PTH 5426 .

    SP
0 Hour(s)

Physics (PHY)

  
  • PHY 101 - Introductory Physics I


    4 Hour(s)
    General Education N1

    The first course of a non-calculus based two-course sequence in the basic principles of physics covering the general areas of mechanics, thermal physics and fluids. The mathematical proficiency expected for this course is algebra and introductory trigonometry. This course satisfies the physics requirement for some majors, and pre-health professional requirements. (Credit cannot be received for both PHY 101 and PHY 203 .)

    Four hours of lecture/discussion and two hours of laboratory per week
    (Required course fee)
    FA, SP, SU
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 101  or higher
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 101L - Introductory Physics Laboratory


    0 Hour(s)
    Laboratory component for PHY 101  .  

0 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 102 - Introductory Physics II


    4 Hour(s)
    The second course of a non-calculus based two-course sequence in the basic principles of physics covering the general areas of wave motion (oscillations, waves and sound), light and optics, and electromagnetism. The mathematical proficiency expected for this course is algebra and introductory trigonometry. This course satisfies the physics requirement for some majors, and pre-health professional requirements. (Credit cannot be received for both PHY 102 and PHY 204 .)

    Four hours of lecture/discussion and two hours of laboratory per week.
    (Required course fee)
    FA, SP, SU
    Prerequisite(s): PHY 101  Instructor consent is necessary for enrollment in PHY 102 without completion of PHY 101  
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 102L - Introductory Physics Laboratory


    0 Hour(s)
    Laboratory component for PHY 102 

0 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 105 - Astronomy


    4 Hour(s)
    General Education N1

    The course includes the study of the motions and structures of the earth, the moon, the sun, planets, stars and galaxies, and consideration of cosmological theories. The laboratory includes telescopic observational astronomy.

    Labs are scheduled for twice a week but only meet once a week on average for three hours
    (Required course fee)
    FA, SP, SU
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 105L - Astronomy Laboratory


    0 Hour(s)
    Laboratory component for PHY 105 .

0 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 203 - General Physics I


    4 Hour(s)
    The first course of a calculus level two-course sequence in the basic principles of physics covering the general areas of mechanics, fluids and wave motion. This course satisfies the physics requirement for some majors, and pre-health professional requirements. (Credit cannot be received for both PHY 101  and PHY 203.)

    Four hours of lecture/discussion and three hours of laboratory per week.
    (Required course fee)
    SP
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 160 
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 203L - General Physics I Laboratory


    0 Hour(s)
    Laboratory component for PHY 203 .

0 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 204 - General Physics II


    4 Hour(s)
    The second course of a calculus level two-course sequence in the basic principles of physics covering the general areas of heat, light, electricity and circuits, and magnetism. This course satisfies the physics requirement for some majors, and pre-health professional requirements. (Credit cannot be received for both PHY 102  and PHY 204.)

    Four hours of lecture/discussion and three hours of laboratory per week.
    (Required course fee)
    FA
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 160  and MAT 161  Instructor consent is necessary for enrollment in PHY 204 without the successful completion of PHY 203  
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 204L - General Physics II Laboratory


    0 Hour(s)
    Laboratory component for PHY204.

0 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 301 - Electricity and Magnetism


    4 Hour(s)
    Physical principles underlying modeling of charges and currents, including circuit elements and fundamentals of analog electrical circuits are explored through lecture and laboratory. Topics will include the following: Maxwell’s equations, electric and magnetic fields in vacuum and in matter, potentials and the uniqueness theorem, current and voltage sources, resistors, Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws, Thevenin and Norton theorems.

    Four hours of lecture/discussion and three hours of laboratory per week.
    (Required course fee)
    SP
    Prerequisite(s): PHY 204 , MAT 207  
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 301L - Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory


    0 Hour(s)
    Laboratory component for PHY 301 .

0 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 303 - Modern Physics


    4 Hour(s)
    A course in the basic principles of modern physics treating the general subjects of atomic and nuclear physics, relativity, cosmology and quantum physics.

    Four hours of lecture/discussion and three hours of laboratory per week.
    (Required course fee)
    SP
    Prerequisite(s): PHY 204  or PHY 102  and MAT 160  and MAT 161  
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 303L - Modern Physics Laboratory


    0 Hour(s)
    Laboratory component for PHY 303 .

0 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 304 - Classical Mechanics


    4 Hour(s)
    An intermediate course in mechanics including vector calculus, conservation laws of mechanics, and dynamics of a particle and of a rigid body.

    Four hours of lecture/ discussion.
    SP
    Prerequisite(s): PHY 204  or PHY 102  and MAT 160  and MAT 161  
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 320 - Thermodynamics


    4 Hour(s)
    An introduction to the basic concepts of thermodynamics, including temperature, thermal expansion, heat flow, calorimetry, the four Laws of Thermodynamics, statistical mechanics and fundamental theories of phase transitions, topics on gas, vapor, combined power cycles, refrigeration cycles, gas mixtures, and gas-vapor mixtures. Engineering applications will be emphasized alongside theoretical fundamentals.

    SP
    Prerequisite(s): PHY 204 , MAT 207  
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 380 - Engineering Internship


    4 Hour(s)
    A work-oriented experience in applied physics. This is to be planned in advance with a physics faculty member. It does not count toward a minor in Physics . S/U graded.

4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 396 - Special Problems and Research


    4 Hour(s)
    (Required course fee)
    Prerequisite(s): Approval of the divisional dean and consent of instructor
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 398 - Independent Study in Physics


    1 - 4 Hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, approval of divisional dean and consent of the instructor
1 - 4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 450 - Advanced Experimental Physics


    4 Hour(s)
    In this advanced physics lab course, students design and complete a research project, discuss general physics topics and physics research, as well as attend seminars by physics and engineering professionals. Preparation for employment and professional skills development are emphasized.

    The course meets for 5 hours per week.
    (Required course fee.)
    Fa
    Prerequisite(s): PHY 301  or PHY 303 
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 450L - Advanced Experimental Physics Laboratory


    0 Hour(s)
    Laboratory component for PHY 450 .

0 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 480 - Work-Oriented Experience


    4 Hour(s)
    A work-oriented experience in applied physics. This is to be planned in advance with a physics faculty member. It does not count toward a minor in Physics .

    S/U graded

4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHY 496 - Special Problems and Research


    4 Hour(s)
    (Required course fee)
    Prerequisite(s): Approval of the divisional dean and consent of instructor
4 Hour(s)

Philosophy (PHI)

  
  • PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy


    4 Hour(s)
    General Education P1

    A historical introduction to the major fields of Western philosophy including logic, metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics. This course helps students better understand the world by studying significant interpretations of self, the world, and morality that have been offered by thinkers, past and present.

    FA, SP
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHI 105 - Introduction to Logic


    4 Hour(s)
    General Education P1

    A study of the principles and methods of logical reasoning. The class will focus primarily on formal mathematical deductive logic but will also include principles of inductive logic and Aristotelian syllogistic logic.

    SP
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHI 106 - Ethics, Values and Judgment


    4 Hour(s)
    General Education P1

    This course is a practical overview of key issues, questions and concepts in applied ethics. Special emphases are placed on the variety of ethical approaches to moral and ethical issue. Students will examine a variety of personal, social, and professional ethical issues and problems and learn methods of researching and evaluating them through the use of critical thinking skills and sound ethical reasoning. Students are provided an active learning experience, increased student interaction and opportunities for independent research into ethical issues of personal interest.

    FA, SU
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHI 192 - Environmental Ethics


    4 Hour(s)
    General Education P1

    This course addresses historic philosophical and religious perspectives concerning the natural environment, including contemporary ethical responses to such global concerns as resource stewardship and management, technological change and impact, ecological diversity and sustainability, environmental politics and economics, energy use, population growth, and overconsumption. An emphasis will be placed on global resource challenges and social issues related to resource utilization.

    SP
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHI 194 - Bioethics


    4 Hour(s)
    General Education P1

    This course explores contemporary topics in biomedical ethics through an understanding of foundational biological principles and multiple ethical perspectives. Students critically read, analyze, and discuss essays that contrast viewpoints on bioethical topics. Improvement of student writing is emphasized.

    FA
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHI 206 - Ethics


    4 Hour(s)
    General Education P2

    An introductory investigation of alternative systems for determining and justifying ethical values. The course explores both theories of conduct (What should I do?) and theories of character (Who should I be?) through an exploration of the contemporary significance of theorists such as Aristotle, Kant, and Mill.

    SP
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHI 207 - History and Philosophy of Science


    4 Hour(s)
    General Education P1

    A study of the philosophical foundations of science. The class will discuss the nature, purpose and methodologies of scientific inquiry starting with Aristotelian science and tracing the development to the modern period. The class will also discuss the nature of scientific proof, the evaluation of evidence for scientific claims, and the formation and evaluation of scientific theories.

    FA, odd years
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHI 210 - Philosophy, Politics, and Economics


    4 Hour(s)
    General Education P2

    A discussion-based interdisciplinary course exploring the interrelated nature of fundamental ideas and methods used by philosophers, political scientists, and economists to study important socio-economic issues such as globalization, freedom and markets, citizenship and political power, and others.

    FA
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHI 213 - Philosophy of Art


    4 Hour(s)
    General Education P1

    This course introduces students to some of the most historically defining philosophical reflections on the notion of “art”. In particular it will offer insight into some of the most prominent discussions circa its relationship with the concepts of nature and beauty, its social and moral function, and its autonomy in relation to the human mind and the artist’s intention.

    SP, odd years
4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHI 298 - Independent Study in Philosophy


    1 - 4 Hour(s)
    Qualified students will undertake an independent study project. s: Junior or senior standing, approval of the divisional dean and consent of instructor.

1 - 4 Hour(s)
  
  • PHI 307 - World Philosophy


    4 Hour(s)
    General Education P2 and CCD

    This course is an introduction to the study of contemporary non-Western philosophy: philosophical traditions that originated and developed in the cultural regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Students will engage in an in-depth study of three works by contemporary thinkers that exemplify philosophical discourses of the three geographical and broad cultural areas identified. By means of the study of these distinct approaches to the discussion, for example, on the foundations of knowledge and reality, conceptions of the divine and the afterlife, ethical and political theories, students will be required to reflect on these works per se as well as in relation to their specific cultural and intellectual traditions, and to their intrinsic post-colonial character as reactions to distinctively Western and Classical philosophical and political theories.

    FA, odd years
4 Hour(s)
 

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