Sample program plan information is provided for sample purposes only. Students should consult with their academic advisor about their individual plan for course registration and completion of program requirements.
WGS 200 - Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. SF
Core Curr. GP WC,MI,EL
Provides students with an overview of the perspectives, debates, and scholarship within the interdisciplinary field of Women's and Gender Studies. We will study the social construction of gender and feminist critiques of essentialism, the women's movement since the nineteenth century, women and labor, manhood, body image and the media, women and sports, reproductive justice, violence against women, global activism for gender equality. WGS 200 emphasizes that gendered experiences are diverse due to differences in race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, nationality, age, etc., and helps students develop the ability to analyze gendered systems and read gender in texts and visual media. Approved for General Education.
WGS 300 - Internship in Women's and Gender Studies
(0-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
WGS 300 provides students with an opportunity to gain supervised work experience in campus, local, state, national, or international businesses, agencies, institutions, or organizations focusing on gender, sexuality, or womens issues. Prerequisite: WGS 200; sophomore standing; and 2.5 GPA in WGS
WGS 400 - Directed Research in Women's and Gender Studies
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI,EL
Directed readings or research for a paper which analyzes, synthesizes, and interprets an area of women's and gender studies. Prerequisite: WGS 200; 9 hrs. of Women's Studies elective courses; or consent of instructor.
ENG 101 - English Composition
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. C1
Core Curr. CM W1
Principles of clear and effective writing; analysis of essays as models for writing. Required for all freshmen.
ENG 115 - Introduction to Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. HL
Core Curr. HU
Elements, techniques, and forms of fiction, drama, and poetry.
ENG 123 - European Writers
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. HL
Core Curr. GP WC,HU
Study of the representation of human values in significant texts (in translation) by European writers.
ENG 124 - American Writers
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. HL
Core Curr. HU,WI
Representative works by significant writers from early periods to the present.
ENG 125 - Literatures of Identity
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. HU,MI
Literature about identity formation studied in a multidisciplinary context. Prerequisite:
ENG 127 - British Writers
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. HL
Core Curr. HU
Representative works by significant writers from the Middle Ages to the present.
ENG 129 - Introduction to African American Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. HL
Core Curr. HU
Introduction to African American literature from the 1700's to the present.
ENG 130 - Introduction to Native American Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. NW
Core Curr. GP WC,MI
Introduction to Native American literatures from oral storytelling traditions to contemporary genres.
ENG 140 - Global Literatures
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. MI,GP WC,HU
The study of representation of human values in literatures emerging from regions such as the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
ENG 180 - Introduction to English Education
(2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to the curriculum, state and national standards, and professional expectations for English Education in secondary schools; registration open only to English Education majors or by consent of instructor.
ENG 181 - Introduction to English Studies
(1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to the English major curriculum, professional expectations, curriculum planning (concentrations, minors, internships and practicum), and career exploration.
ENG 190 - Women in Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. HL
Core Curr. HU,MI
Images of women as portrayed in literature. Readings selected from established classics, as well as more recent works by and about women. Women of diverse personalities meeting particular problems in particular environments and times. Prerequisite:
ENG 207 - Creative Writing I
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI
Introduction to imaginative writing. Writing and readings: fiction, poetry, plays. Prerequisite:
ENG 233 - American Literature to 1865
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to the aesthetic and cultural history and to significant texts.
ENG 235 - American Literature 1865 to Present
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to the aesthetic and cultural history and to significant texts.
ENG 237 - British Literature to 1800
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to the aesthetic and cultural history and to significant texts.
ENG 239 - British Literature: 1800 to Present
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to the aesthetic and cultural history and to significant texts.
ENG 239 - British Literature: 1800 to Present
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to the aesthetic and cultural history and to significant texts.
ENG 239 - British Literature: 1800 to Present
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to the aesthetic and cultural history and to significant texts.
ENG 270 - Introduction to Literary Criticism and Theory
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to the study and practice of multiple methods of literary interpretation, criticism, and theory.
ENG 300 - Advanced Writing--Exposition
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. C2
Core Curr. CM W2
Intensive practice in major techniques of exposition. Practical writing situations. Prerequisite: ENG 101, or CIV 111 and 112
ENG 301 - Advanced Writing - Argumentative Writing
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. C2
Core Curr. CM W2
Trains ability to think critically and write persuasively; logical and emotional appeals in writing. Prerequisite: ENG 101, or CIV 111 and 112; junior standing
ENG 302 - Advanced Writing: Travel Writing
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. CM W2,EL
Intensive practice in travel writing techniques of narration, description, analysis, and evaluation. Prerequisite: ENG 101, or CIV 111-112; junior standing.
ENG 302 - Advanced Writing: Travel Writing
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. CM W2,EL
Intensive practice in travel writing techniques of narration, description, analysis, and evaluation. Prerequisite: ENG 101, or CIV 111-112; junior standing.
ENG 302 - Advanced Writing: Travel Writing
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. CM W2,EL
Intensive practice in travel writing techniques of narration, description, analysis, and evaluation. Prerequisite: ENG 101, or CIV 111-112; junior standing.
ENG 304 - Advanced Writing--Research in Individual Discipline
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. C2
Core Curr. CM W2
Major research paper on a topic related to student's major. Training in a variety of writing techniques. Prerequisite: ENG 101, or CIV 111 and 112; junior standing
ENG 305 - Advanced Writing--Technical Writing
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. C2
Core Curr. CM W2
For engineering and science students: techniques of exposition and report writing. Prerequisite: ENG 101, or CIV 111 and 112; junior standing
ENG 306 - Advanced Writing--Business Communication
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. C2
Core Curr. CM W2
Principal types of business letters and reports. Prerequisite: ENG 101, or CIV 111 and 112; junior standing
ENG 307 - Intermediate Poetry Workshop
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Intermediate-level study of the aesthetic theory and practice of writing poetry. Prerequisite: ENG 207 or consent of instructor.
ENG 308 - Intermediate Fiction Workshop
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Intermediate-level study of the aesthetic theory and practice of writing fiction. Prerequisite: ENG 207 or consent of instructor
ENG 310 - Readings for Creative Writers
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
In-depth study of aesthetic foundations and specialized practices of literary forms such as poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and drama. Special emphasis given to the examination of texts from writerly perspectives. Prerequisite: ENG 207 or consent of instructor.
ENG 311 - Introduction to Language
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to the study of language; its structure, acquisition, and function in society. Cross listed as WLL 311.
ENG 312 - Grammar for Teaching
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Study of English grammatical structures. Applications of grammatical theory to written texts. Of particular value to elementary school teaching majors, middle school teaching majors, and high school English teaching majors.
ENG 313 - Grammar for Writing and Speaking
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Study of theories of English grammar and their application to the analysis of real-world written and spoken language.
ENG 320 - Young Adult Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Intensive study and analysis of literature for young adults.
ENG 328 - Latinx Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Intensive study of Latinx Literature, and its themes, genres, and transformation in diasporic communities, to make distinctions and interconnections among diverse Latinx communities.
ENG 329 - African American Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Intensive study of selected literary works, authors, and movements in African American literature.
ENG 330 - Native American Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Intensive study of the diverse literatures of Native American peoples. Novels, short stories, poetry, literary criticism.
ENG 331 - Studies in Women Writers
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Intensive study of literary and critical texts written by women.
ENG 332 - Early American Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Intensive study of issues, movements, or themes characteristic of the period.
ENG 334 - 19th Century American Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Intensive study of issues, movements, or themes characteristic of the period.
ENG 336 - 20th and 21st Century American Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Intensive study of issues, movements, or themes characteristic of the period.
ENG 340 - Global British Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. MI
Global British Literature combines readings and projects from literature, history, sociology and psychology to explore and explain the issues and consequences of English colonialism. Prerequisite: Jr standing or permission of instructor
ENG 341 - Medieval English Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
ntensive study of issues, movements, or themes characteristic of the period.
ENG 344 - Renaissance English Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
ntensive study of issues, movements, or themes characteristic of the period.
ENG 347 - Shakespeare
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI
Intensive study of selected plays and poetry of Shakespeare. Prerequisite: ENG 233, ENG 235, ENG 237, ENG 239, or THE 123
ENG 358 - 18th-Century British Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Intensive study of issues, movements, or themes characteristic of the period.
ENG 361 - British Romantic Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Intensive study of issues, movements, or themes characteristic of the period.
ENG 363 - British Victorian Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Intensive study of issues, movements, or themes characteristic of the period.
ENG 364 - 20th and 21st Century British Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Intensive study of issues, movements, or themes characteristic of the period.
ENG 365 - Irish Literatures
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Intensive study of issues, movements, or themes characteristic of Irish literatures.
ENG 368 - Science Fiction and Fantasy
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Study of theories and significant examples of science fiction and fantasy.
ENG 370 - Literary Criticism and Theory
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Survey of literary criticism and theory from classical Greece to the 20th century. Emphasis on development of philosophies of literature and literary criticisms and theories.
ENG 372 - Poetry As Genre
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Study of theories and significant examples of poetry as genre.
ENG 373 - Fiction As Genre
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Study of theories and significant examples of fiction as genre.
ENG 374 - Drama As Genre
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
ntensive study of movements, theories, and forms in the genre of drama.
ENG 378 - Individual Authors
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Studies in the works of a selected author or authors. Course content of individual sections to be selected by instructor. May be repeated with a different author(s) for a maximum of nine hours, only six of which will count for English requirement.
ENG 380 - Topics in Language and Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under different topics for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
ENG 381 - Literatures of Asia
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. NW
Core Curr. GP WC WI,HU
Study of the cultural traditions of Asia through selected literary classics. Prerequisite: Junior Standing; or permission of instructor.
ENG 385 - Literatures of Europe
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. HL
Core Curr. GP WC,HU
Focuses on the cultural contexts of significant texts (read in translation) from Europe. Prerequisite: Junior Standing or permission of instructor
ENG 391 - Methods of Teaching Writing
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Methods for incorporating composition and writing theory, research in writing pedagogy, and a range of writing tasks into middle and high school language arts curriculum; registration open only to English education and teacher education majors or by consent of instructor. Prerequisite: ENG 101 and ENG 180.
ENG 392 - Methods of Teaching Literature and Reading
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Methods for incorporating literary theory, a range of literary texts, and research in reading and literary studies pedagogy into middle and high school language arts curriculum; registration open only to English education and teacher education majors or by consent of instructor. Prerequisite: ENG 180; ENG 233 or ENG 235; ENG 237 or ENG 239; ENG 270 or ENG 320; ETE 368; advancement to candidacy in teacher education.
ENG 403 - Advanced Creative Nonfiction Workshop
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Craft and theory of creative nonfiction. Manuscript construction. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: ENG 207 or consent of instructor after submission of acceptable manuscript
ENG 407 - Advanced Poetry Workshop
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Advanced study of the the aesthetic theory and practice of writing poetry. Individual projects. Emphasis on chapbook manuscript preparation. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: ENG 307 or ENG 308 or consent of instructor
ENG 408 - Advanced Fiction Workshop
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI
Advanced study of the aesthetic theory and practice of writing fiction. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: ENG 308 or ENG 307 or consent of instructor.
ENG 409 - Advanced Screenwriting Workshop
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI
Creative writing workshop in screenwriting taught by English faculty member in collaboration with professionals in the entertainment industry. Cross-listed with COM 409. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: ENG 207 and/or consent of instructor.
ENG 472 - Methods of Teaching Integrated Language Arts
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Study of the inter-relationships among writing, reading and interpreting texts, speaking, listening, speech, and technology for diverse student populations and diverse professional contexts in middle and high school language arts instruction; registration open only to English education and teacher education majors or by consent of instructor. Prerequisite: ENG 391, ENG 392, COM 103; advancement to candidacy in teacher education.
ENG 481 - Senior Project
(2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Systematic practice in research methods and development, production, and presentation of an individual project focused on students' career goals. Cannot be taken in addition to ENG 480. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
ENG 492 - Practicum/Internship in English
(0-6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Supervised writing projects in conjunction with student service, volunteer, or work activities. Pass/Fail. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit (only 3 credit hours may be used towards the English Major requirements). Prerequisite: Completion of junior-level composition requirement; consent of Department Chair.
ENG 495 - Independent Study
(1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Independent study and research in a specific field of English language or phase of literary production. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hrs. credit. Prerequisite: consent of Department Chair.
ENG 500 - Theory and Practice of English
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Overview of the practices, theories, and history of the field of English and an introduction to the Bradley program. Required of all graduate students in English. Must be taken in the first nine hours.
ENG 503 - Intensive Creative Nonfiction Workshop
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Craft and theory of writing creative nonfiction. Manuscript construction. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: ENG 403 or consent of instructor after submission of acceptable manuscript
ENG 506 - Writing in the Professions
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Study and practice of the writing conventions and rhetorical characteristics of individual professions.
ENG 507 - Intensive Poetry Workshop
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Craft and theory of writing poetry. Manuscript construction. Course repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Open to graduate students by consent of instructor. Open to undergraduate students with credit for ENG 407 or consent of instructor
ENG 508 - Intensive Fiction Workshop
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Craft and theory of writing fiction. Manuscript construction. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Open to graduate students by consent of instructor. Open to undergraduate students with credit for ENG 408 or consent of instructor
ENG 509 - Intensive Screenwriting Workshop
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Creative writing workshop in screenwriting taught by English faculty member in collaboration with professionals in the entertainment industry. Manuscript construction. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Open to graduate students by consent of instructor. Open to undergraduate students with credit for ENG 307 or ENG 308 or consent of instructor
ENG 540 - Genres
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Study of a single genre: fiction, prose, poetry, drama, or an emerging genre, or the impact of new modalities on a literary genre. May be repeated under a different genre for a maximum of six hours credit.
ENG 550 - Language Theory
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Study of the relationships between language and writing, thinking, and society. Prerequisite: senior or graduate standing.
ENG 560 - Writing Theory
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theoretical approaches to the study of writing. Prerequisite: senior or graduate standing.
ENG 570 - Contemporary Literary Criticism
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Advanced study of contemporary critical approaches to literature, including, but not limited to, feminism, semiotics, cultural criticism, poststructuralism. Study of the critical theories and applications of the criticisms to literary texts.
ENG 580 - Theories and Methods of Teaching Composition
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theoretical and pedagogical issues and approaches in teaching composition.
ENG 585 - Topics in Language and Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under different topics for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
ENG 630 - American Periods
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Study of selected periods or movements from the 17th century to the present. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of six hours credit.
ENG 640 - English Periods
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Study of selected periods or movements from the 7th century to the present. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of six hours credit.
ENG 650 - Selected Authors
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Study of one or two authors who write in English. May be repeated under different authors for a maximum of six hours credit.
ENG 680 - Advanced Topics in Writing
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Advanced study of the theory and practice of compositional processes, with focus on a particular genre or area of writing. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours credit.
ENG 690 - Internship in Literature
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theory, analysis, and practice of literature within the context of an undergraduate literature course. Prerequisite: 21 hrs. English graduate courses.
ENG 691 - Internship in Writing
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theory, analysis, and practice of writing within the context of an undergraduate composition class. Prerequisite: 21 hrs. English graduate courses.
ENG 695 - Independent Study
(1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Independent research in literature, writing, or theory. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor, and graduate program director or department chairperson.
HIS 201 - Violence, Crime, and Punishment in U.S. History
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. GP GS,HU
This course explores the social, political, and cultural history of violence, crime, criminal law, policing, and punishment in the United States from the Colonial period to the present.
HIS 203 - American History and Global Systems to 1877
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. GP GS,HU
Surveys the transnational history of the Americas and the United States to 1877. Emphasizes globally significant trends and systems such as colonialism, mercantilism, nationalism, and the slave trade. Investigates the relevance of systems and their supporting beliefs to the growth and limits of democracy.
HIS 204 - American History and Global Systems since 1877
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. GP GS,HU
Surveys the transnational history of the Americas and the United States since 1877. Emphasizes globally-significant trends and systems such as migration, imperialism, liberalism, progressivism, and consumption economies. Investigates the relevance of systems and their supporting beliefs to the growth and limits of democracy.
HIS 205 - Latin America
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. NW
Core Curr. GP WC WI,HU
Overview of the history of Latin America from ancient cultures (2000 BCE) to the present. It explores the major institutions and forces that have shaped the region and common experiences in the Americas such as European colonization, African slavery, wars of independence, political exclusion of groups of color and women, regionalism vs. nationalism, neocolonialism, industrialization, and the ongoing fight for social justice.
HIS 206 - The Middle East Since Muhammad
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. NW
History of the Middle East from the time of the prophet Muhammad to the present. Pre-modern, modern, and contemporary Middle East.
HIS 207 - Modern Japan, 1860-Present
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. NW
The rise of modern Japan: The growth of Japanese power and its influence in the world economy.
HIS 208 - Russian History
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. NW
Core Curr. GP WC,HU,WI
Russian and Soviet history from its origins to the present. Major features of pre-modern, modern, and contemporary Russian civilization.
HIS 209 - History of Africa
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. GP WC
The course examines the history of the African continent from antiquity to modernity within an interregional and global context. Africa spans the northern and southern hemispheres, and includes a diversity of geographical zones that shaped associated varying political and economic organization. Focus will be on regional developments, interregional interactions across Africa, and global interactions in the Indian, Mediterranean, and Atlantic Worlds, culminating in European colonization and the challenges African nation states face post-independence in a post-colonial world.
HIS 210 - History of European Film
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. MI
Explores the relationship between filmmaking and political, social, and intellectual history from the invention of the cinema in the 1890s to the present day. Students gain a better understanding of film as both an art form and as a reflection of broader historical concerns.
HIS 300 - The United States Since 1945
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Social-cultural, political, economic, and diplomatic aspects of U.S. history since 1945.
HIS 301 - Topics in American History: Intellectual
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
HIS 301 - Topics in American History: Intellectual
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
HIS 301 - Topics in American History: Intellectual
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
HIS 302 - Topics in American History: Diplomatic
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
HIS 302 - Topics in American History: Diplomatic
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
HIS 302 - Topics in American History: Diplomatic
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
HIS 303 - American Urban History
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Growth and development of American cities in historical context.
HIS 304 - Women in American History
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Political, economic, and social status of women in American society since Colonial times. Reasons for the changing role of women; major problems confronting women in the 20th century.
HIS 305 - American Indian History
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
History of the first Americans; Indian-White relations since 1492. Origins and varied cultures of American Indians.
HIS 306 - The United States Civil War Era
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
U.S. history 1830-1877: events and developments leading to civil war, the war itself, and efforts to reconstruct the Union after 1865.
HIS 307 - History of the Early American Republic
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Explores the evolution of early national and state governments and the various attempts at practicing democracy in a nation that incorporated chattel slavery and limited suffrage. Investigates how individuals and groups employed democratic ideals to gain access to power. Analyzes civic ideals and practices with particular attention to Native Americans, African Americans, and women. Contextualizes the coming of the Civil War.
HIS 308 - Topics in American History: Political
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
HIS 308 - Topics in American History: Political
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
HIS 308 - Topics in American History: Political
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
HIS 308 - Topics in American History: Political
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
HIS 309 - The History of U.S. Law Enforcement
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. HU,MI
Historical roots of American law enforcement; establishment of an organized police in the U.S.; historical efforts to improve American police work.
HIS 310 - America and Vietnam 1940-Present
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
The Vietnam War: America's role in it and its legacies for both nations.
HIS 311 - History of American Political Economy
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. SF
Analyzes the economic history of the United States, stressing the influence of government policy on economic development.
HIS 314 - Japan & World War II
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. NW
Core Curr. GP WC,HU
Analyzes Japanese militarism and expansionism and examines the significance of Japan's World War II defeat and its impact on the Asian/Pacific world.
HIS 315 - U.S. Social Movements
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. HU
Explores the major social movements of recent U.S. history. Study of the labor movement, the civil rights movement, Chicano and American Indian movements, campus and counterculture radicalism, anti-war protests, women's rights, gay and lesbian rights, environmentalism, and the nuclear freeze movement, with an examination of how activists crafted a politics of protest as they fought for greater equality and justice. Analyzes the roles that social movements played in strengthening democratic ideals and practices by expanding the role of the citizen in the community, the nation, and the world.
HIS 316 - African American History Since 1877
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. SF
Core Curr. GP WC,HU
Explores the integral place of African Americans in American history and culture from Reconstruction to the present. Analyzes historical achievements of African Americans, as well as social changes and cultural perspectives on race, class, gender, sexuality, and nation that have shaped the black experience. Topics include Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the Great Migration, black protest organizations, labor, the Harlem and Chicago Renaissances, art and cultural production, the Civil Rights and Black Power movements, and historical and contemporary American racial politics.
HIS 317 - American Masculinities
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. CD
Core Curr. HU,MI
Investigates the historical development, change, and expression of gender ideals that Americans have labeled manhood, manliness, or masculinity. Incorporates methodologies from history, gender studies, literary studies, and the social sciences to explore how disparate gender ideals have articulated with distinctions of race, class, gender, sexuality, and nation. Applies an interdisciplinary approach to provide students with an awareness of the historically and culturally contingent nature of masculinity and how notions of masculine ideality have reinforced or challenged structures of privilege and exclusion. Develops skills of interdisciplinary gender analysis in the study of historical documents and artifacts.
HIS 320 - Renaissance and Reformation
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. HU,MI
An in-depth exploration of the changes in Europe from 1350 to 1600 that signified an epochal transition from the Middle Ages to early modernity. Reading and discussion-based, multidisciplinary approach to the humanistic philosophy, artistic innovation, and socio-political transformations that constituted the Renaissance; the causes and consequences of the Protestant and Catholic Reformations; and the cross-cultural encounters between European societies and those of Islam, Africa, and the "New World."
HIS 321 - Topics in European History: Intellectual
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
HIS 321 - Topics in European History: Intellectual
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
HIS 321 - Topics in European History: Intellectual
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
HIS 321 - Topics in European History: Intellectual
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
HIS 322 - Ancient Egypt and the Near East
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. HU
The civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, and the Levant were foundational to the later cultures of the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. The region witnessed the earliest occurrences of the Neolithic revolution, the invention of writing, the first cities, the first complex regional states, the first empires, and intellectual traditions that shaped the ethical monotheism of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and informed the philosophical and scientific traditions that emerged in classical Greece.
HIS 323 - Ancient Greece and the Hellenistic World
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. HU
An examination of ancient Greek and Hellenistic societies, politics, and cultures from circa 1200 to 30 BCE. Introduces the Minoan and Mycenaean precursors before exploring the Archaic and Classical eras in detail. Follows Alexander's conquests and investigates cross-cultural influences and everyday lives in the Hellenistic nation-states. Prerequisite:
HIS 325 - Roman Civilization
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. HU
Values and institutions of Roman society during Kingship, Republic, and Empire periods. Emphasis on the Republic at its peak, Rome's imperialism, and complex issues involved in Rome's fall; also impact of Roman values and practices on Western civilization. Prerequisite:
HIS 326 - Modern Military Forces and Institutions
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. SF
European and American military experiences: 1700 to present.
HIS 327 - Topics in European History: Cultural
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
HIS 328 - England and the American Revolution
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
American Revolution from the perspective of the common Anglo-Saxon cultural, political, economic, intellectual, and social heritage.
HIS 329 - Modern Germany 1870-Present
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. GP WC,HU
A reading and discussion-intensive exploration of German history in the modern era of unification, imperialism, war and revolution, Weimar democracy, Nazi racial dictatorship, World War II and genocide, Cold War division, reunification, and contemporary developments to the present.
HIS 330 - Modern China
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. NW
Core Curr. GP WC,HU
The People's Republic of China is the most populous nation in the world, and for more than a decade it has had one of the largest and fastest growing economies. The last two centuries, however, have seen a succession of states and governments rise and fall in China, tremendous prosperity as well as great poverty, periods of relative social stability and of extreme unrest, continuous and yet changing involvement with the outside world, and fluctuations in what it has meant to be Chinese. This course will examine China's rich history since the 17th century in order to foster greater understanding of one of the most complex and vibrant countries in world history.
HIS 331 - Samurai in Japanese History
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. GP WC,HU,WI
Describes the rise and fall of Japan's warrior class and the bushido ethos. The long history of the samurai begins in the 8th century and continues to the present. Focus on two interrelated themes: the historical reality of the samurai and the construction of mythology in both Japanese popular culture and the Western imagination. Topics include warfare, training, values, literature, and family life. Visual sources, including film, are used extensively. Prerequisite:
HIS 332 - Topics in Modern Latin American History
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Offers a deeper understanding of Latin American societies by focusing on one region or country and highlighting events, changes, and important achievements in their broader world context. Emphasizes social changes and cultural perspectives on race, class, gender, religion, sexuality, nation, social justice, ideology, reform, protest, revolution, and poverty. Broad topics include independence movements, regionalism vs. nationalism, neocolonialism, industrialization, politics and the state, the influence of the United States, migration, and globalization.
HIS 333 - Cross-Cultural Contacts
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. NW
Cross-cultural encounters inspire societies to look more closely at themselves and sometimes to change in significant ways. In some cases, contact created enduring conflict and misunderstanding. In other cases, contact led to mutually beneficial achievements. This course investigates examples of cross-cultural contacts in world history.
HIS 334 - Global History: Social
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
HIS 335 - Modern Mexico
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. NW
Core Curr. GP WC,HU,WI
Social, economic, and political development of Mexico since independence. Contemporary problems facing a developing country which has already experienced one social revolution.
HIS 336 - Early Global History and Geography
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. NW
Core Curr. GP WC,HU
Analytical and comparative survey of the formative stages of early non-Western civilizations in five geographical regions. The basic cultural patterns and geographical patterns that emerged between approximately 3500 BCE and 1500 CE will be studied, compared, and related to present developments.
HIS 337 - Modern Global History and Geography
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. NW
Core Curr. GP WC,HU
Growth and development of African and Asian (West, South, Southeast, and East) civilizations since c. 1500 CE in their geographical contexts. Reactions of indigenous peoples and cultural patterns to Western penetration and imperialism. Present development and practices. Prerequisite:
HIS 338 - Russia Since 1917
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. NW
History of Russia from the Bolshevik Revolution to the present. Political, social, economic, and cultural development and theories.
HIS 339 - Women in Global Perspective
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
The changing status of women in light of global economic, social, and political changes in different regions of the world. How women have participated in and contributed to 20th century transformations of the family, community, workplace, social organization, and politics.
HIS 340 - Europe Since 1914
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. SF
Core Curr. GP WC,HU
A reading and discussion-intensive exploration of European history since 1914. Focuses on the First World War and its effects; the rise of fascist, communist, and conservative dictatorships in the 1920s and 1930s; the Second World War and Nazi genocide; major institutions and problems during the Cold War division of Europe; revolutions of 1989-91 and their aftermath; contemporary developments up to the present day.
HIS 341 - The French Revolution
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
An introduction to the varied origins, tumultuous events, international ramifications, and debated aftermaths of the French Revolution
HIS 342 - Europe, 1789-1914
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. HU,MI
A reading and discussion-intensive exploration of the "long 19th century" from the French Revolution to the First World War, with an emphasis on social, political, cultural, and artistic change. Subjects discussed include the following: the political agenda established by the French Revolution, and ideological responses to it (liberalism, conservatism, nationalism, and socialism); the rise of industrial capitalism and its attendant social and political divisions; competing ways of building and controlling the nation-state; democratizing movements of labor and feminism; everyday family life, gender relations, and sexuality; nationalism/imperialism; cultural and artistic movements from Romanticism to Realism to Modernism.
HIS 343 - The Enlightenment
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
The development and influence of the European Enlightenment between the late 17th and early 19th centuries. The social, cultural, political, economic, and religious contexts for intellectual transformation. The legacies of the Enlightenment in the present, and contemporary culture in light of the past.
HIS 345 - The History of England I
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
The history of England from the earliest times to 1660.
HIS 346 - The History of England II
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
The history of England from 1660 to the present.
HIS 350 - Historical Methods Seminar
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Exploration of historical arguments and debates; methods of interpreting primary sources. Prerequisite: History major or consent of instructor.
HIS 351 - Topics in Historical Methods
(0-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit. Prerequisite:
HIS 352 - Introduction to Digital Humanities
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. MI EL,HU
Digital Humanities (DH) is the application and creation of computing and digital tools and formats to and for questions and problems in the humanities disciplines. Students will approach the field through an introduction to its historical development and an examination and evaluation of current projects within the field that demonstrate how the humanities can utilize and shape digital media.
HIS 353 - Public History
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. HU,MI,WI
Public history takes place outside the traditional classroom intending to make history relevant and useful to the public. Explore the conventional and unconventional ways that the general public consumes history. Examine how public history creates narratives of identity and how to make these narratives meaningful, accessible, representative, equitable, and inclusive.
HIS 375 - The Holocaust
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Origins and course of Nazi genocide against Europe's Jews during the Second World War. Discussion of the Nazis' five million other victims. Survival and resistance. Comparisons with other examples of modern genocide.
HIS 382 - European Women, Gender, and Sexuality Since 1600
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Explores through intensive reading and discussion the changing everyday lives, gender relations, and sexualities in Europe from the seventeenth century to the present. Shows how a gender approach increases our understanding of modern cultures, arts, and societies; the Scientific Revolution; the Enlightenment; the age of political and industrial revolutions; cultural Romanticism, Realism, and Modernism; the evolution of liberalism, nationalism, socialism, and feminism; and dictatorships, total wars, and democracies in the 20th and 21st centuries.
HIS 383 - Sports, Play, and Games in History
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. GP WC,HU,MI
Introduction to the study of play, games, and sports around the world and throughout history with an emphasis on theoretical approaches, comparative examples, and social contexts for contemporary and recurring issues of identity and inequality in relation to ableism, colonialism, drugs, gender, nationalism, money, race, religion, science, sexuality, and technology.
HIS 384 - Environmental History
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to the study of the history of human ecology, cultural traditions of ecological consciousness, and social contexts for understanding recurring conflicts. Discussion of grand narratives and microhistories with an emphasis on theoretical approaches, comparative examples, and timely issues (such as: climate change, colonialism, conservation, foodways, gender, inequality, invasive species, justice, nature, pollution, public health, race, rights, sustainability, and urban-rural connections).
HIS 385 - Science, Technology, and Society
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. SF
Core Curr. WI
An analysis of the interaction between science, technology, and society since the 1600s. The first part addresses the Scientific Revolution, the second the Industrial Revolution, and the third the contemporary scientific and industrial revolutions. In the third part of the course, the examples of the earlier scientific and industrial revolutions, insofar as they affected religious views, daily living conditions, and the meaning of philosophy and science, provide material for comparison as a means of understanding the contemporary situation. Particular attention is given to how social values and assumptions determine the direction of scientific and technological developments. Prerequisite:
HIS 405 - Independent Reading in History
(1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Directed reading by qualified students with faculty guidance. For history majors primarily. May be repeated for maximum of 6 hrs. credit. Prerequisite: History major or consent of department chair.
HIS 406 - Individual Study in History
(1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Special study of individual topics in history with faculty supervision. For history majors primarily. May be repeated for maximum of 6 hrs. credit. Prerequisite: History major or consent of department chair.
HIS 420 - Internship in Digital Humanities and Public History
(0-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
HIS 420 provides students with an opportunity to gain supervised work experience in digital humanities and public history (0-3 credit hours). Prerequisite:
HIS 450 - US History Research Seminar
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL,WI
Research paper required employing primary sources in U.S. history. May be repeated under different topic for a maximum of 6 hours Prerequisite: HIS 203 or 204; HIS 350; and history major; or consent of instructor.
HIS 451 - European History Research Seminar
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Research paper required employing primary sources in European history. May be repeated under different topic for maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: HIS 350; a 300-level European history course; and history major; or consent of instructor.
HIS 452 - Area Studies Research Seminar
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI,EL
Research paper required employing primary sources in African, Asian, Latin American, Middle Eastern, or Russian history. May be repeated under different topic for a maximum of six hours. Prerequisite: HIS 205, 206, 207, or 208, or 300-level course in Area Studies; HIS 350; and history major; or consent of instructor.
PSY 101 - Principles of Psychology
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. SF
Core Curr. SB
Introduction to the scientific investigation of human behavior and the psychological concepts, theories, and evidence underlying behavior. Students will also learn to apply psychological concepts to self and society.
PSY 201 - Brain and Behavior
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. FS
Core Curr. NS
An introduction to the scientific study of the nervous system and its relation to behavior. The underlying biology of learning, memory, language, sensation, emotion, reproductive behavior, psychopathology, and other topics.
PSY 205 - Quantitative Methods
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to applied statistical analysis: data reduction and representation; frequency distributions and their measures; probability; sampling theory; significance testing. Descriptive and inferential analyses are presented in the context of psychological research. Not open to non-majors with credit in QM 262 and QM 263. Prerequisite: Course is open to PSY majors and NEU minors; others require consent of instructor.
PSY 206 - Research Methods in Psychology
(4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI
Basic principles of research design and interpretation; emphasis on experimental method. Laboratory work. Prerequisite: PSY 205 or consent of instructor. Course is open to PSY majors and NEU minors; others require consent of instructor.
PSY 245 - Stress and Resilience
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Analysis of psychological stress and its impact. Application of strategies to foster resilience and adaptation to adversity. Prerequisite: PSY 101 or equivalent
PSY 250 - Environmental Psychology
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Environmental Psychology scientifically investigates how people interact with the space around them. Topics include environmental perception and cognition, environmental attitudes and appraisals, personality and environment, personal space, territoriality, crowding, privacy, residences, urban/suburban/rural environments, institutional and work environments, natural environments and sustainability. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
PSY 280 - Psychology of Religion
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
An overview of both theory and method in the psychological study of religion. Emphasis will be on understanding the biological and psychological underpinnings of religious belief, behavior, and experience. Cross listed as RLS 280. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
PSY 295 - Fundamentals of Directed Research
(0-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Students acquire skills to conduct basic research tasks within a research team or laboratory. Prerequisite: PSY 205 or equivalent; concurrent enrollment in PSY 481 or PSY 491; consent of instructor
PSY 299 - Special Topics
(1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to the study of special issues related to applied and/or theoretical psychology, which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit. Prerequisite: PSY 101 or equivalent; or instructor consent.
PSY 300 - Psychology of Women
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed. CD
Women and their behavior: influence of psychological, social, and biological factors. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
PSY 303 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
A survey of cognitive, physical, and social development extending from infancy to advanced adulthood. Prerequisite: PSY 101. Course is not open to psychology majors.
PSY 309 - Human Sexuality
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Current knowledge concerning human sexuality. Prerequisite: 6 hours of psychology or consent of instructor.
PSY 311 - Principles of Abnormal Psychology
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Survey of psychological disorders including psychotic, affective, anxiety, substance-related, and personality disorders. Current knowledge of symptoms, prevalence, course, etiology, treatment, and prevention. Prerequisite: PSY 101. Course is not open to psychology majors.
PSY 313 - Health Psychology
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Biological, psychological, and social interactions that influence an individual's state of health and illness. Stress, pain, cardiovascular risk, cancer, chronic illness, addictive behaviors. Prerequisite: 6 hours of psychology and 3 hours of biology.
PSY 314 - Adult Development and Aging
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to conceptual issues, research methods, and available data in adult development and aging. Note: This course is not open to students who have completed PSY 303 (Lifespan Developmental Psychology). Prerequisite: PSY 101
PSY 315 - Child Psychopathology
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Psychological disturbances of childhood, including intellectual disabilities, autism, depression, anxiety, conduct disorder, and attention deficit disorders. Current knowledge of symptoms, prevalence, course, etiology, treatment, and prevention. Prerequisite: PSY 303 or PSY 350; PSY 311 or PSY 356.
PSY 319 - Positive Psychology
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
The scientific study of human psychological strengths and virtues. Empirical analysis and application of the experiences that allow persons to thrive and flourish. Prerequisite: PSY 101 or equivalent
PSY 320 - Human Factors Psychology
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to psychological concepts and methods relevant to human-machine system design. Emphasis on issues related to human sensory, perceptual, cognitive, and motor performance. Survey of current areas of application. Prerequisite: PSY 101; PSY 205, MTH 111, or equivalent
PSY 321 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Job analysis, psychological testing, interviewing, performance appraisal, employment law, leadership, motivation, training, job satisfaction, organizational theory, and research methods. Prerequisite: PSY 101 or equivalent.
PSY 341 - Undergraduate Practicum: Child Study Center
(1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Supervised work in the applied setting of a preschool classroom. A maximum of 6 hours of practicum coursework (PSY 341 and PSY 342) is allowed. Prerequisite: PSY 350 or PSY 303.
PSY 342 - Undergraduate Practicum: Community Agency
(1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Supervised work in applied settings such as mental health clinics and counseling centers. A maximum of 6 hours practicum coursework (PSY 341 and 342) is allowed. Prerequisite: Junior standing in psychology and consent of instructor.
PSY 350 - Developmental Psychology
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Critical examination of research and theory on cognitive, physical, and social development from prenatal through late childhood periods. Note: This course is not open to students who have completed PSY 303. Prerequisite: PSY 101 (C or better) and PSY 206; or consent of instructor.
PSY 352 - Personality Psychology
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Critical examination of modern personality science, including major personality theories and contemporary personality research. The study of personality in relation to assessment, social behavior, environmental influences, culture, gender, cognition, physiology, behavioral genetics, and other topics. Prerequisite: PSY 101 (C or better) and PSY 206; or consent of instructor.
PSY 354 - Social Psychology
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theories, research findings, and methods of social psychology. Topics include person perception, attitude change, interpersonal attraction, aggression, competition, group processes, and leadership. Prerequisite: PSY 101 (C or better) and PSY 206; or consent of instructor.
PSY 356 - Abnormal Psychology
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Critical examination of research and theory in psychopathology and behavior disorders including the etiology, assessment, and treatment of major forms of psychological disorders. Note: This course is not open to students who have completed PSY 311. Prerequisite: PSY 101 (C or better) and PSY 206; or consent of instructor.
PSY 360 - Psychology of Learning
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Variables and conditions that affect the learning process; theories of learning. Prerequisite: PSY 101 (C or better) and PSY 206; or consent of instructor.
PSY 362 - Cognitive Psychology
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Attention, memory, language use, problem solving, and artificial intelligence. Prerequisite: PSY 101 (C or better) and PSY 206; or consent of instructor.
PSY 364 - Behavioral Neuroscience
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Physiological bases of behavior; emphasis on the neural structure and functional concomitants of receptor and effector processes, motivation, emotion, and learning. Prerequisite: PSY 101 (C or better), PSY 201, and PSY 206; or consent of instructor.
PSY 365 - Behavioral Neuroscience Laboratory
(1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Optional laboratory course for students concurrently enrolled in PSY 364. Includes sheep brain dissection. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PSY 364.
PSY 366 - Sensation & Perception
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Physiology of the senses; processes by which sensory stimulation produces perceptual experiences. Prerequisite: PSY 101 (C or better), PSY 201, and PSY 206; or consent of instructor.
PSY 400 - Honors Research
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI
Completion of an honors thesis proposal in psychology. Topics include preparing a literature review, design and methods in psychology, hypothesis testing using statistical analyses, ethics in research, and professional issues pertaining to psychological research. Prerequisite: PSY 206; junior standing; honors program participant or instructor consent.
PSY 405 - Social Affective Neuroscience
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Delves into current insights, debates, and research on social and emotional behavior and its neural basis. Course goals include providing an introduction to the theoretical, methodological, and intellectual challenges that influence these fields and their growth. Additionally, the course is designed to give a broad overview of current research and theory in the social and affective neurosciences, particularly where these two domains intersect, and explore how knowledge of neural systems, neuroendocrine function, functional neuro-anatomy, and neurochemistry can or cannot provide insights into social and emotional behavior. Cross-listed with NEU 405. Prerequisite: PSY 201, PSY 206; or instructor consent.
PSY 411 - Tests and Measurement
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI
Types of psychological tests, psychometric properties of tests, development and analysis of test items. Prerequisite: PSY 205 or equivalent; PSY 206; junior/senior standing.
PSY 414 - Cognitive Development
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides an overview of cognitive change during childhood. Theoretical perspectives and research findings in major areas such as infant cognition, memory, language, concept formation, number, problem-solving, and social cognition. Applied issues pertaining to developmental disabilities and education will also be considered. Prerequisite: PSY 350 or ETE 225; PSY 206; 9 hours of psychology.
PSY 417 - Clinical Psychology
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Issues in psychological assessment and psychotherapy, with an emphasis on empirical support of theories, techniques, and outcomes. Prerequisite: PSY 206; PSY 356 or equivalent.
PSY 420 - Psychology of Addiction
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Drug use and abuse will be explored from psychological, biological, and treatment perspectives. Students will gain an understanding of the history of drug use and drug policy, and will be encouraged to identify sociological factors that promote abuse and incarceration. Students will be introduced to advanced pharmacological principles, neuroanatomy, and the neuroscientific basis of drug abuse. Theories of addiction and contemporary treatment and prevention paradigms will be explored. Prerequisite: PSY 201, PSY 206
PSY 424 - Intermediate Statistics for Psychology
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Conceptual foundations of hypothesis testing, introduction to data analytic techniques, exploration of multiple regression/correlation and applications such as factor analysis. Prerequisite: PSY 205 or both QM 262 and QM 263 or equivalent.
PSY 439 - History of Psychology
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI
Conceptual origins, problems and controversies, and ideas that gave rise to modern psychology. Prerequisite: 15 hours of psychology or consent of instructor; PSY 206.
PSY 452 - Personality Theories and Theorists
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Comprehensive survey of views on structure and function of personality, contemporary research, and methods of assessment. Prerequisite: PSY 206; PSY 356 or consent of instructor.
PSY 474 - Cross-Cultural Psychology
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Major theories, research methods, and empirical findings in cross-cultural psychology. The role of culture in understanding and explaining mental health, interpersonal relationships, personality, cognition, sexual functioning, emotion, and other topics. Prerequisite: PSY 206; or consent of instructor.
PSY 481 - Reading
(0-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Directed reading by qualified students, with faculty guidance. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hrs. credit. Prerequisite: PSY 206; consent of instructor.
PSY 491 - Research
(0-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Directed research by qualified students, with faculty guidance. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit. Prerequisite: PSY 206; consent of instructor.
PSY 495 - Directed Research Experience
(0-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Students conduct psychological research, which may include reviewing literature, designing studies, collecting and analyzing data, and communicating results in a scientific presentation or paper. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit. Prerequisite: PSY 206 or equivalent; concurrent enrollment in PSY 481 or PSY 491; consent of instructor
PSY 499 - Advanced Special Topics
(1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Advanced study of special issues related to applied and/or theoretical psychology, which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit. Prerequisite: 9 hours of psychology or consent of instructor; PSY 206
PSY 681 - Readings I
(1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Readings in area selected by student. Prerequisite: graduate standing and prearrangement with instructor.
PSY 682 - Readings II
(1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Readings in area selected by student. Prerequisite: graduate standing and prearrangement with instructor.
PSY 691 - Research I
(0-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Research in area selected by student. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours of credit. Prerequisite: graduate standing and prearrangement with instructor.
PSY 692 - Research II
(1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Research in area selected by student. Prerequisite: graduate standing and prearrangement with instructor.
NUR 100 - Introduction to the Nursing Profession
(1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Students explore contemporary issues within the nursing profession. Historical development of the roles in nursing, perspectives on current delivery of health care, nursing education, nursing literature, professional licensing, ethics, and legal issues will be discussed.
NUR 163 - Health of the School Age Child
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
School health services and health education; emphasis on health promotion and prevention of health related problems. Recognition and management of common health problems of the school age child.
NUR 200 - Fundamentals of Nursing - Theory
(4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to Nursing. Concepts and theories of individuals, society, and health. Nursing process as the basis for promoting wellness within the health care delivery system. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, sophomore standing, PSY 101, SOC 100, CHM 100, 101, 162, and NUR 391.
NUR 203 - Fundamentals of Nursing - Practicum
(2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Selected practicum experiences correlated with theoretical content of NUR 200 (Fundamentals of Nursing) and applied to individual's adaptive responses. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, sophomore standing, PSY 101, SOC 100, CHM 100, 101, 162, and NUR 391.
NUR 204 - Introduction to Health Assessment
(2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Students utilize previously learned communication techniques and newly learned physical assessment techniques to complete a comprehensive approach to health history and physical assessment. Significance of normal and abnormal findings is emphasized. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; sophomore standing; NUR 200 (minimum grade of C)l; NUR 203 (minimum grade of S); BIO 230 (minimum grade of C); BIO 231 (minimum grade of C); FCS 202 or concurrent enrollment; PSY 303 or concurrent enrollment.
NUR 206 - Adult Health I: An Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
An introduction to medical-surgical nursing with emphasis on health promotion and restoration. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the adult are applied to foster the adaptive response of individuals. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, sophomore standing, BIO 230 (minimum grade of C), BIO 231 (minimum grade of C), NUR 200 (minimum grade of C), NUR 203 (minimum grade of S); FCS 202 or concurrent enrollment; PSY 303 or concurrent enrollment.
NUR 207 - Adult Health I: An Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing
(2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Selected practicum experiences correlated with theoretical content of NUR 206 (Adult Health 1) that foster adaptive responses. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, sophomore standing, BIO 230 (minimum grade of C), BIO 231 (minimum grade of C), NUR 200 (minimum grade of C), NUR 203 (minimum grade of S); FCS 202 or concurrent enrollment; PSY 303 or concurrent enrollment.
NUR 217 - Men's Health Issues
(2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Biological, epidemiological, psychological, and sociological aspects of men's health. Specific preventive and health promotion activities for health problems.
NUR 219 - Women and Health
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Basic scientific and sociological knowledge related to women's health: social, emotional, and physiological components of selected health problems of women. Historical development of the health care system and social values as they relate to women and their health: evolution of health care today as it relates to women.
NUR 220 - Alcohol: Use and Abuse
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Development of alcohol as the most widely-used drug. Psychological and physiological effects on the person; effect on the family and society; therapeutic approaches to alcohol abuse.
NUR 220 - Alcohol: Use and Abuse
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Development of alcohol as the most widely-used drug. Psychological and physiological effects on the person; effect on the family and society; therapeutic approaches to alcohol abuse.
NUR 221 - Substance Abuse
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Psychosocial and physiological impact of substance abuse on the individual, family, and society: self-awareness, culture, tolerance, withdrawal, and motivation.
NUR 233 - Sexually Transmitted Infections
(1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Issues pertinent to common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including the social and physical factors contributing to the current epidemic occurrence rate, prevention measures, and treatment approaches will be reviewed. Prerequisite:
NUR 300 - Conceptual Bases for Professional Nursing (theory)
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theories of nursing, professional roles, the nursing process, adaptation theory, nursing research, and societal influences on nursing and health. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, current LPN or RN licensure.
NUR 303 - Research in Nursing
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI
As a consumer of research, the student evaluates published nursing research and its importance to the profession. The student examines steps of the research process in critiquing literature and writing a comprehensive review of literature. Use of the computer in nursing research correlated with study of the research process. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, junior standing, ENG 101, Math 111 or concurrent enrollment.
NUR 306 - Maternal-Newborn Nursing - Theory
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theoretical overview of maternal/newborn nursing with emphasis on application of the nursing process to individuals and families. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the expanding family are discussed to foster the adaptive responses. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; junior standing; NUR 204 (minimum grade of C); NUR 206 (minimum grade of C); NUR 207 (minimum grade of S); FCS 202; PSY 303; PSY 311 or concurrent enrollment; BIO 202 (minimum grade of C); BIO 232 & 233 (minimum grade of C).
NUR 307 - Maternal-Newborn Nursing - Practicum
(2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Selected practicum experiences correlated with theoretical content of NUR 306 that foster patient/client adaptive responses. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; junior standing; NUR 204 (minimum grade of C); NUR 206 (minimum grade of C); NUR 207 (minimum grade of S); FCS 202; PSY 303; PSY 311 or concurrent enrollment; BIO 202 (minimum grade of C); BIO 232 & 233 (minimum grade of C).
NUR 308 - Nursing of Children (Theory)
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Nursing care of the child with emphasis on caring for the infant, toddler, child, adolescent, and family with acute and chronic disease. Growth and development, health promotion, and disease prevention are emphasized. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; junior standing; NUR 204 (minimum grade of C); NUR 206 (minimum grade of C); NUR 207 (minimum grade of S); FCS 202; PSY 303; PSY 311 or concurrent enrollment; BIO 202 (minimum grade of C); BIO 232 & 233 (minimum grade of C).
NUR 309 - Nursing of Children (Practicum)
(2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Selected practicum experiences correlated with theoretical content of NUR 308. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; junior standing; NUR 204 (minimum grade of C); NUR 206 (minimum grade of C); NUR 207 (minimum grade of S); FCS 202; PSY 303; PSY 311 or concurrent enrollment; BIO 202 (minimum grade of C); BIO 232 & 233 (minimum grade of C).
NUR 310 - Health Assessment
(2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Performance of a complete health assessment incorporating a health history, with faculty supervision. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, Illinois LPN or RN licensure, or consent of department chair.
NUR 314 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (Theory)
(2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theoretical overview of psychiatric/mental health nursing with emphasis on application of the nursing process to individuals, families, and the community. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the individual and family with psychiatric disorders are discussed to foster the adaptive response. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, junior standing; PSY 311 or concurrent enrollment; NUR 204 (minimum grade of C); NUR 206 (minimum grade of C); NUR 207 (minimum grade of S).
NUR 315 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (Practicum)
(2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Application of psychiatric/mental health nursing principles in health care settings. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the client and family with psychiatric disorders are utilized to foster the adaptive response. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; junior standing; PSY 311 or concurrent enrollment; NUR 204 (minimum grade of C); NUR 206 (minimum grade of C); NUR 207 (minimum grade of S).
NUR 316 - Adult Health II: Medical-Surgical Nursing (Theory)
(4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Medical-surgical nursing with emphasis on selected physiologic systems. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the individual and family are applied to foster the adaptive response. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; junior standing; PSY 311 or concurrent enrollment; NUR 204 (minimum grade of C); NUR 206 (minimum grade of C); NUR 207 (minimum grade of S); NUR 318 or concurrent enrollment.
NUR 317 - Adult Health II: Medical-Surgical Nursing (Practicum)
(2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Selected practicum experiences correlated with theoretical content of NUR 316 that foster adaptive responses. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; junior standing; PSY 311 or concurrent enrollment; NUR 204 (minimum grade of C); 206 (minimum grade of C); NUR 207 (minimum grade of S); NUR 318 or concurrent enrollment.
NUR 318 - Pharmacology and Nursing Implications
(2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to pharmacology: nursing process and drug therapy; life span considerations; legal, ethical, and cultural issues; and patient education. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; junior standing; NUR 204 (minimum grade of C); NUR 206 (minimum grade of C); NUR 207 (Minimum grade of S).
NUR 353 - Aging: A Life Experience
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Attitudes about the aged, historical perspectives, transcultural concepts, health problems and health care, methods of coping with growing old, and prospects for the future. Practical experiences promote examination of students' own attitudes about the aged and growing old.
NUR 353 - Aging: A Life Experience
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Attitudes about the aged, historical perspectives, transcultural concepts, health problems and health care, methods of coping with growing old, and prospects for the future. Practical experiences promote examination of students' own attitudes about the aged and growing old.
NUR 363 - Introduction to Personal and Community Health
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to health concepts and practices which affect individuals and groups in society.
NUR 372 - Safety and Emergency Care
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Principles and techniques of emergency care for common injuries and illnesses. Environmental needs of individuals at various levels of maturity. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid cards awarded upon satisfactory completion.
NUR 376 - Advanced Concepts in Health
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Complex health problems and issues in contemporary society; various concepts, models, theories, and determinants of health. Multi-disciplinary approach for application to individual and professional situations. Prerequisite: NUR 263 or consent of instructor.
NUR 391 - Medical Terminology
(1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Terminology used in all areas of medical and paramedical specialties. Emphasis on word building, techniques, and understanding typical medical reports.
NUR 403 - Community Health Nursing - Practicum
(2.5 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Selected community practicum experiences will be correlated with theoretical content of NUR 404. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, senior standing; NUR 314 (minimum grade of C); NUR 315 (minimum grade of S); NUR 316 (minimum grade of C); NUR 317 (minimum grade of S); NUR 318 (minimum grade of C).
NUR 404 - Community Health Nursing - Theory
(2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Explores the role of the nurse in community settings. Applies principles of epidemiology, health promotion, and disease prevention to nursing practice. Examines core functions of public health nursing, essential services, and population-based practice. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, senior standing, NUR 316 (minimum grade of C); NUR 317 (minimum grade of S); NUR 318 (minimum grade of C); or RN to MSN Major
NUR 405 - Cooperative Education in Nursing (Theory)
(0-1 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theory for nursing care of clients in a variety of health care settings. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing; 2.8 overall GPA; consent of co-op Nursing Advisor; and successful completion of co-op interview.
NUR 406 - Cooperative Education in Nursing (Theory)
(0-1 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theory for nursing care of clients in a variety of health care settings. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only;senior standing; 2.8 overall GPA; consent of co-op Nursing Advisor; and successful completion of co-op interview.
NUR 407 - Community Health Practicum RN-MSN
(0-1 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Selected community practicum experiences will be correlated with theoretical content of NUR 404. Prerequisite: RN-MSN student; NUR 404 or concurrent enrollment
NUR 408 - Adult Health III: Medical-Surgical Nursing (Theory)
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Medical-surgical nursing with emphasis on selected physiologic systems. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the individual, family, and community are applied to foster the adaptive response. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing, NUR 316 (minimum grade of C); NUR 317 (minimum grade of S); NUR 318 (minimum grade of C)
NUR 409 - Senior Practicum I
(2.5 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Selected practicum experiences, correlated with theoretical content of NUR 408, that foster adaptive responses. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing; NUR 314 (minimum grade of C); NUR 315 (minimum grade of S); NUR 316 (minimum grade of C); NUR 317 (minimum grade of S); NUR 318 (minimum grade of C)
NUR 410 - Adult Health IV: Nursing Care of the Patient with Multi-System Challenges (T)
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI
Medical-Surgical nursing with emphasis on caring for the patient with multi-system challenges. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the individual, family, and community are applied to foster the adaptive responses. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing, NUR 404 (minimum grade of C) or concurrent enrollment, NUR 408 (minimum grade of C); NUR 409 (minimum grade of S).
NUR 411 - Senior Practicum I Medical Surgical
(2.5 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Selected practicum experiences correlated with theoretical content of NUR 408 that foster adaptive responses. To be taken concurrently with NUR 409 when not enrolled in NUR 404 and NUR 403. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing; NUR 314 (minimum grade of C); NUR 315 (minimum grade of S); NUR 316 (minimum grade of C); NUR 317 (minimum grade of S); NUR 318 (minimum grade of C)
NUR 413 - Leadership Practicum
(2.5 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI,EL
Selected practicum experiences correlate with theoretical content of NUR 418 that foster adaptive responses of clients in complex health care settings. Emphasis is on application of leadership and management principles. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing; NUR 404 (minimum grade of C) or concurrent enrollment; NUR 403 (minimum grade of S) or concurrent enrollment; NUR 408 (minimum grade of C); NUR 409 and / or NUR 411 (minimum grade of S)
NUR 414 - Senior Seminar: Preparation for Professional Nursing
(1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Emphasis on NCLEX preparation, including the NCLEX-RN test plan, test taking skills, critical thinking skills, and computer usage skills for test-taking. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, senior standing.
NUR 415 - Cooperative Education in Nursing
(0-2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
In-depth practicum in a variety of health care settings, integrated with theory. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing; 2.8 overall GPA; consent of co-op Nursing Advisor; and successful completion of co-op interview.
NUR 416 - Cooperative Education in Nursing (Practicum)
(0-2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
In-depth practicum in a variety of health care settings, integrated with theory. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing; 2.8 overall GPA; consent of co-op Nursing Advisor; and successful completion of co-op interview.
NUR 417 - Senior Practicum II
(2.5 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Selected practicum experiences correlated with theoretical content of NUR 410 that foster adaptive responses. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; NUR 408, NUR 409 or 411.
NUR 418 - Contemporary Nursing Leadership
(2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Emphasis is on application of leadership and management principles, healthcare informatics, and the nurse's role in the legislative process to facilitate change in nursing practice. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing; NUR 303 (minimum grade of C).
NUR 419 - Independent Studies in Nursing
(1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Individual study addressing special needs and interests: selected readings, observations, and conferences. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing; NUR 303 (minimum grade of C); consent of advisor and department chair.
NUR 420 - Independent Studies in Nursing
(1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Individual study addressing special needs and interests: selected readings, observations, and conferences. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing; NUR 303 (minimum grade of C); consent of advisor and department chair.
NUR 421 - Role Exploration in Professional Nursing
(2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Individual study addressing special needs and interests: selected readings, observations, and conferences. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, senior standing; NUR 408 (minimum grade of C) or concurrent enrollment; NUR 409 (minimum grade of C) or concurrent enrollment; 3.0 GPA (minimum); consent of instructor.
NUR 425 - Clinical Topics in Nursing
(1-4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Discussions, laboratory, and clinical experiences will be provided for nursing students to maintain clinical knowledge and skills. This variable credit course may be taken more than once for a maximum of 4 semester hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Prerequisite: Nursing majors only
NUR 433 - International Health and Nursing
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Study of health and nursing in another country: nursing and health organizations, educational programs, hospitals. Seminars in comparative health and nursing practices in the United States. Cross-listed as NUR 533.
NUR 501 - Nursing Theories: Analysis and Development
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Analysis of theoretical models. Emphasis on assessment and implications of models for advanced professional nursing practice and research. Prerequisite: Nursing major.
NUR 505 - Leadership in the Health Care System
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Leadership theory: role of the nurse as a leader, colleague, and consultant in health care systems. Prerequisite: Nursing major.
NUR 510 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Legal and ethical issues that influence the practice of advanced nursing and leadership in health care systems. Critical assessment of the ethical implications of law and public policy in health care. Case studies. Prerequisite: Nursing major
NUR 526 - Evidence Based Practice
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Allows the learner to explore theories related to the generation of evidence, Research Utilization (RU), and Evidence Based Practice (EBP). Issues from practice areas are identified, developed, and refined into a researchable project. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only
NUR 533 - International Health and Nursing
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Study of health care systems and nursing in a foreign country in selected hospitals, health care settings, and universities. Establishing health care professional and research networks. Cross-listed as NUR 433. Not open to students with credit in NUR 433.
NUR 600 - Advanced Health Assessment
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Systematic method for collecting data used in holistic health assessment of persons throughout the lifespan and in various healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on interviewing techniques for history taking and advanced physical assessment skills. Prerequisite: Nursing major
NUR 615 - Health Informatics
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduces the learner to concepts in health informatics and provides the foundation for practice in the healthcare technology field. Explores healthcare data, clinical information management systems, security, personal productivity applications, consumer informatics, legal issues, and professional skills, knowledge, and certifications related to health informatics. Prerequisite: Nursing major
NUR 625 - DNP Practice Seminar I
(1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Provides for a student-initiated endeavor culminating in a scholarly proposal. The project will provide an opportunity for leadership in healthcare policy resulting in safe and effective nursing and healthcare practice. An emphasis on healthcare financing, regulation, and/or delivery is required. Students will choose a clinical setting to assess the needs of healthcare providers, consumers, and stakeholders in the development of the proposal. Student will choose and collaborate with a faculty project advisor and committee of scholars and experts in the field. Prerequisite: DNP Major
NUR 630 - Nursing Administration I (Theory)
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theories, concepts, and principles from nursing and related disciplines as a foundation for nursing administration. Theories of change, role, adaptation, need, and leadership as related to nursing management. Prerequisite: Nursing major Corequisite: NUR 631 or consent fo department chair
NUR 631 - Nursing Administration I (Practicum)
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Practicum applying concepts, theories, and principles from NUR 630. Use of relevant research findings. Advanced practice in management. Prerequisite: Nursing major Corequisite: NUR 630 or consent of department chair.
NUR 632 - Nursing Administration II (Theory)
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Advanced concepts and principles relevant to external and internal nursing organizational situations including power, authority, and politics. Review of various organizational patterns and their relationship to nursing personnel management, budgeting, public relations, leadership style, and research. Prerequisite: Nursing major Corequisite: NUR 633 or consent of department chair
NUR 633 - Nursing Administration II (Practicum)
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Practicum applying advanced concepts, theories, and principles from NUR 632. Use of management skills such as staffing, budgeting, and developing positive public relations. CoRequisite: NUR 632 or consent of department chair.
NUR 638 - Principles of FNP Practice I: Acute/Chronic
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Basic principles and concepts of the advanced nurse practitioner's roles and responsibilities in caring for adult clients with select acute and chronic illness. Prerequisite: Family Nurse Practitioners majors only
NUR 639 - Healthcare Clinical Practicum I
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to adult clients with acute and chronic disorders. Various practicum settings with diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Prerequisite: Family Nurse Practitioners major
NUR 640 - Healthcare Policy
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Explores health policy development and implementation and its impact on healthcare regulation, delivery, and finance. There is a focus on wellness and promotion of health for local, national, and worldwide health initiatives. Students will define healthcare provider roles in health promotion, healthcare delivery, and quality improvement through activities related to health policy reform and finance. Prerequisite: Nursing major
NUR 642 - Principles of FNP Practice II: Acute/Chronic
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Basic principles and concepts of advanced nurse practitioner's roles and responsibilities of caring for adult clients with acute and chronic disorders. Prerequisite: Family Nurse Practitioners major
NUR 643 - Healthcare Clinical Practicum II
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to adult clients with acute and chronic disorders. Various practicum settings with diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Prerequisite: Family Nurse Practitioners majors only
NUR 644 - Principles of FNP Practice III: Women's Health
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Basic principles and concepts of the advanced nurse practitioner's roles and responsibilities in caring for women from adolescence through adulthood. Prerequisite: Family Nurse Practitioners majors only
NUR 645 - Healthcare Clinical Practicum III Women's Health
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to women from adolescence through adulthood. Various practicum settings with diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Prerequisite: Family Nurse Practitioner majors only
NUR 646 - Principles of FNP Practice IV: Children
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Basic principles and concepts of the advanced nurse practitioner's roles and responsibilities in caring for infants, children, and adolescents. Prerequisite: Family Nurse Practitioners majors only
NUR 647 - Healthcare Clinical Practicum IV Children
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents. Various practicum settings with diverse populations will be utilized for practicum. Prerequisite: Family Nurse Practitioners majors only
NUR 648 - Principles of FNP Practice V: Aging Adult Populations
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Basic principles and concepts of the advanced nurse practitioner's roles and responsibilities in caring for the aging adult clients. Prerequisite: Family Nurse Practitioners majors only
NUR 649 - Healthcare Clinical Practicum V Aging Adult
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to aging adult clients. Various practicum settings with diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Prerequisite: Family Nurse Practitioners majors only
NUR 651 - Advanced Pharmacology I
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides the student with the knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose, and pharmacologically manage the treatment of common health problems in a safe, high-quality, and cost-effective manner. Prerequisite: Nursing major
NUR 652 - Advanced Pharmacology II
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Students study and apply general principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics of medications used in areas of advanced practice nursing specialties. Further in-depth study will focus on the pharmacologic selection of client populations exhibiting various coexisting disease and pathophysiologies. Prerequisite: Nursing major; NUR 651
NUR 655 - Diagnostic Reasoning
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course focuses on application of content from advanced health assessment by teaching diagnostic reasoning skills needed to assess and manage the care of clients across the continuum. Evaluation of diagnostic studies to formulate differential diagnoses and thereafter develop and/or update clinical treatment plans for clients will be integrated into course content
NUR 656 - Management of Acutely Ill Adults and Geriatrics I
(6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course focuses on the clinical foundation of advanced practice management of adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients with acute and chronic health problems. Emphasis is placed on diagnosis and management. Students utilize clinical practice guidelines to ensure safe evidence-based care. The clinical focus(provided in a variety of direct patient care settings) is on the role of the acute care nurse practitioner working with a multidisciplinary team across settings to facilitate and accelerate the patient's return to optimal health. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 200 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. Prerequisite: BIO 526, NUR 600, NUR 651
NUR 657 - Management of Acutely Ill Adults and Geriatrics II
(6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course continues the focus on the clinical foundation of advanced practice nursing management of adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients with acute and chronic health problems. Emphasis is placed on the diagnosis and management. Students utilize clinical practice guidelines to ensure safe evidence-based care. The clinical focus (provided in a variety of direct patient care settings) is on the role of the acute care nurse practitioner working with a multidisciplinary team across settings to facilitate and accelerate the patient's return to optimal health. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 200 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. Prerequisite: BIO 526, NUR 651, NUR 600, NUR 656
NUR 658 - Management of Acutely Ill Adults and Geriatrics III
(6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course continues the focus on the clinical foundation of advanced practice nursing management of adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients with acute and chronic health problems. Emphasis is placed on the diagnosis and management. Students utilize clinical practice guidelines to ensure safe evidence-based care. The clinical focus (provided in a variety of direct patient care settings) is on the role of the acute care nurse practitioner working with a multidisciplinary team across settings to facilitate and accelerate the patient's return to optimal health. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 200 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. Prerequisite: BIO 526, NUR 600, NUR 651, NUR 656, NUR 657
NUR 660 - Seminar in Nursing Education
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Application of educational theories and techniques for the nurse educator. Prerequisite: Nursing major
NUR 661 - Nursing Education Practicum I
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Application of nursing educational theories, principles, and techniques in the classroom and clinical settings. Prerequisite: Nursing major; concurrent enrollment in NUR 660
NUR 662 - Nursing Education Practicum II
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Application of nursing educational theories, principles, and techniques in the staff development setting. Prerequisite: Nursing major; NUR 661 Corequisite: NUR 660, NUR 661 or consent of department chair.
NUR 666 - Management of Adolescents, Adults, and Geriatrics I
(6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course focuses on the evaluation, diagnosis, and comprehensive care management of primary care needs of adolescents, adults and geriatric clients. The clinical component focuses on the role of nurse practitioners in primary care settings including comprehensive physical assessment, formulation of differential diagnoses, and evidenced-based management plans for acute and chronic illnesses as well as health promotion, health restoration, and disease prevention strategies. Interdisciplinary clinical experiences and collaborative practice are emphasized. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 200 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. Prerequisite: BIO 526, NUR 651, NUR 600
NUR 667 - Management of Adolescents, Adults and Geriatrics II
(6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course continues to focus on the evaluation, diagnosis, and comprehensive care management of primary care needs of adolescents, adults and geriatric clients. The clinical component focuses on the role of nurse practitioners in primary care settings including comprehensive physical assessment, formulation of differential diagnoses, and evidenced-based management plans for acute and chronic illnesses as well as health promotion, health restoration, and disease prevention strategies. Interdisciplinary clinical experiences and collaborative practice are emphasized. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 200 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. Prerequisite: BIO 526, NUR 651, NUR 600, NUR 666
NUR 668 - Management of Adolescents, Adults, & Geriatrics III
(6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course continues to focus on the evaluation, diagnosis, and comprehensive care management of primary care needs of adolescents, adults and geriatric clients. The clinical component focuses on the role of nurse practitioners in primary care settings including comprehensive physical assessment, formulation of differential diagnoses, and evidenced-based management plans for acute and chronic illnesses as well as health promotion, health restoration, and disease prevention strategies. Interdisciplinary clinical experiences and collaborative practice are emphasized. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 200 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. Prerequisite: BIO 526, NUR 651, NUR 600, NUR 666, NUR 667
NUR 676 - Primary Care Acute Conditions Across the Lifespan I
(6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to clients with acute disorders across various practicum settings. Diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 100 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. This practicum is established to further develop competency in the areas but not limited to: history taking, assessing, developing differential diagnoses, and evidence-based treatment. Prerequisite: BIO 526, NUR 600, NUR 651
NUR 677 - Primary Care Chronic Conditions Across the Lifespan II II
(6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to clients with chronic disorders in practicum settings. Various practicum settings with diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 150 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. This practicum is established to further develop competency in the areas but not limited to: history taking, assessing, developing differential diagnoses, and evidence-based treatment. Prerequisite: NUR 676
NUR 678 - Primary Care Across the Lifespan III
(6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to women from adolescence through adulthood and infants, children, and adolescents in practicum settings. Various practicum settings with diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 200 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. This practicum is established to further develop competency in the areas but not limited to: history taking, assessing, developing differential diagnoses, and evidence-based treatment. Prerequisite: NUR 677
NUR 679 - Primary Care Immersion IV
(6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to clients across the lifespan with acute and chronic disorders in practicum settings. Various practicum settings with diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 300 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. This practicum is established to further develop competency in the areas but not limited to: history taking, assessing, developing differential diagnoses, and evidence-based treatment. Prerequisite: NUR 678
NUR 680 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Roles Roles
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course provides an overview of PMHNP roles with an emphasis on the provision of ethical, evidence- based, and person-centered care in a variety of settings, including clinical practice, academia and population health. The course will emphasize utilization of communication technology to address health care inequities and gaps through telemedicine. Students will examine the importance of interprofessional collaboration and teamwork, as well as professional development, leadership, and personal wellness. Prerequisite: NUR 600, NUR 651 and BIO 526 Corequisite: NUR 682, NUR 684
NUR 682 - Psychopharmacology and Neurophysiology for the PMHNP
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course provides the opportunity to deepen the learner's understanding of neurophysiology as it relates to the underpinnings of psychiatric disease and related treatments. The learner will develop the skills necessary to utilize psychopharmacology to manage the treatment of common psychiatric health problems in a safe, high-quality, and cost-effective manner. Prerequisite: BIO 526, NUR 600, NUR 651 Corequisite: NUR 680, NUR 684
NUR 684 - Advanced Psychiatric Interviewing and Differential Diagnosis
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum and theory course focuses on the development of advanced psychiatric interviewing skills necessary to assess clients across the lifespan. Students will register for 3 semester hours completing 50 clinical simulation hours under the guidance of the practicum instructor. This practicum and theory course is established to further develop competency in the areas but not limited to: history taking, assessing, developing differential diagnoses, and interprofessional collaboration. Students are able to develop the skills to begin diagnosing psychiatric disorders in a culturally sensitive, evidence-based manner. Prerequisite: BIO 526, NUR 600, NUR 651 Corequisite: NUR 680, NUR 682
NUR 685 - PMHNP Continuum of Care Across the Lifespan and Practicum I
(6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum and theory course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to clients with acute and chronic psychiatric disorders across various settings. Diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 150 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. This practicum and theory course is established to further develop competency in the areas but not limited to: history taking, assessing, developing differential diagnoses, and evidence-based treatment, including psychotherapeutic interventions. Prerequisite: BIO 526, NUR 680, NUR 682, NUR 684
NUR 686 - PMHNP Continuum of Care Across the Lifespan and Practicum II
(6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum and theory course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to clients with acute and chronic psychiatric disorders across various practicum settings. Diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 250 practicum hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. This practicum and theory course is established to further develop competency in the areas but not limited to: history taking, assessing, developing differential diagnoses, and evidence-based treatment, including psychotherapeutic interventions. Prerequisite: NUR 685
NUR 687 - PMHNP Sub-Specialty Focus and Practicum III
(4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum and theory course focuses on special considerations in the delivery of advanced nursing care to clients across the various PMHNP sub-specialty settings, including forensics, consult liaison, child/ adolescent, and geriatric psychiatry. Diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Students will register for 4 semester hours, completing 150 practicum hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. This practicum and theory course is established to further develop competency in the areas but not limited to: history taking, assessing, developing differential diagnoses, and evidence-based treatment, including psychotherapeutic interventions. Prerequisite: NUR 686
NUR 688 - Professional Aspects of the PMHNP
(2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Designed for the psychiatric/mental health nurse to explore the professional aspects and challenges associated with advanced practice nursing, including legal, regulatory and reimbursement issues. Tailored to meet the needs of PMHNPs entering practice including a focus upon organizational, systems, and population strategies. Prerequisite: NUR 686
NUR 689 - Independent Research
(1-6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Readings, research, or project complementing the student's program of study. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
NUR 690 - Professional Aspects of Advanced Nursing Practice
(1-2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Designed for the nurse to explore the professional aspects and challenges associated with advanced practice nursing. Tailored to meet the needs of a variety of specialties including a focus upon organizational, systems, and population strategies. Prerequisite: Nursing major
NUR 697 - Capstone Project in Nursing
(0-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
A student-initiated endeavor that culminates in a scholarly project, which synthesizes advanced practice knowledge and skills to address a current nursing practice issue related to chosen advanced practice field of study. May be repeated for a maximum of three semester hours. Prerequisite: Nursing major
NUR 699 - Topics in Advanced Healthcare Practice
(1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
This course will explore emerging topics relevant to the students seeking and/or collaborating with individuals seeking advanced practice healthcare degrees. Focusing on interdisciplinary concepts and subject matter, this course will help students gain competence and grow professionally in ways that may be applied to their specific field or practice areas. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: Graduate Student Standing.
NUR 700 - Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Science
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides a theoretical analysis of nursing and the natural and social sciences for application as frameworks for research, practice, education, and quality healthcare delivery. Prerequisite: DNP Major
NUR 703 - Health Promotion in Populations
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Focuses on core concepts in health and health promotion for groups, communities, and populations. There are two inter-related goals for this course. (1) Provide students with a basic understanding of the principles and determinants of population health with an emphasis on the tools provided by basic epidemiology for understanding health in populations. (2) Provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the steps needed to develop, implement, and evaluate population-based health promotion and illness prevention programs. Prerequisite: Nursing Majors only or consent of instructor
NUR 705 - Research Design and Statistical Methods
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Examination of research study design/methodology and application and interpretation of descriptive and inferential statistical methods appropriate for critical appraisal of evidence. Use of analytic software for data management and preliminary analysis prepares students to assess quantitative and qualitative data, understand research methodology, and critically evaluate research findings. Prerequisite: Admission to the NUR DNP Program or approval by the lead instructor.
NUR 720 - Methods in Evidence Based Practice
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduces the learner to theories related to Research Utilization (RU) and Evidence-based Practice (EBP) and provides opportunities to explore issues and refine questions related to quality and cost-effective healthcare delivery for the best client outcomes. Methods to collect evidence, plan changes for the transformation of practice, and evaluate quality improvement methods will be discussed. Emphasis on best practice based on evidence and preferences of the client. Prerequisite: DNP Major
NUR 725 - DNP Practice Seminar II
(2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides for a student-initiated endeavor culminating in implementation of a scholarly proposal. The project will provide an opportunity for leadership in healthcare policy resulting in safe and effective nursing and healthcare practice. Students will refine their proposals and implement their projects in the chosen clinical setting to meet the needs of healthcare providers, consumers, and stakeholders by assuring safe and cost-effective care. Students will demonstrate leadership in the practice setting and serve in the role of educator, consultant, and change agent. Prerequisite: DNP Major
NUR 730 - Ethics in Advanced Practice Nursing
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides participants with opportunities to critically analyze ethical issues that arise in practice, research, education, and administration and their intersection with one's personal values. Discussions will also include the legal obligations which freq Prerequisite: DNP Majors only
NUR 735 - Leadership in Advance Nursing Practice
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Emphasizes organizational and system leadership strategies for the advanced practice nurse with an emphasis on productivity in emerging practice environment. Improvement of health outcomes, patient safety, and inter-professional collaboration will be included. Prerequisite: Doctor of Nursing Practice majors only
NUR 740 - Healthcare Policy and Ethics in Advanced Practice Nursing
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course examines the political and ethical decisions and issues that shape the organization, financing, and implementation of health care services and delivery systems at the local, national and global levels. Students will have opportunities to critically analyze ethical, social and political issues that affect the provision of healthcare practice, research, education, and administration and how each intersects with one's personal values. Students will define the APNs role in health promotion, healthcare delivery, and quality improvement through activities related to health policy reform. Health policy development and implementation and its impact on healthcare regulation, delivery and finance will also be explored. Prerequisite: Admisssion to the NUR DNP Program or approval by the lead instructor.
NUR 752 - Advanced Health Informatics
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course examines the current trends in health informatics and data analytic methods. It provides opportunities for the advanced practice nurse (APN) to apply theoretical concepts of informatics to individual and aggregate level health information. Emphasis is placed on the APN's leadership role in the use of health information to improve health care delivery and outcomes. Prerequisite: DNP Major
NUR 826 - DNP Practice Seminar III-A
(1.5 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides for a student-initiated endeavor culminating in implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of a scholarly project. The project will provide opportunities for leadership and advocacy in healthcare policy development. Students will implement, evaluate, and disseminate their project in the chosen clinical setting to meet the needs of healthcare providers, consumers, and stakeholders in assuring safe and cost-effective care. Students will demonstrate leadership in the dissemination of project findings through publication and presentation. Prerequisite: DNP Major
NUR 827 - DNP Practice Seminar III -B
(1.5 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides for a student-initiated endeavor culminating in implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of a scholarly project. The project will provide opportunities for leadership and advocacy in healthcare policy development. Students will implement, evaluate, and disseminate their project in the chosen clinical setting to meet the needs of healthcare providers, consumers, and stakeholders in assuring safe and cost-effective care. Students will demonstrate leadership in the dissemination of project findings through publication and presentation. Prerequisite: DNP Major
NUR 840 - DNP Clinical Practice
(1-4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Designed for the nurse to complete practicum hours required to achieve the practice doctorate. Tailored to meet the needs of a variety of specialty areas depending upon the educational backgrounds of participants. Students enrolled in this course will implement professional and leadership roles of the practice doctorate in their specialty areas. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 semester hours. Prerequisite: Doctor of Nursing Practice majors only
NUR 841 - DNP Project I
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course, the first of a four-course series, provides the DNP student with mentored opportunities to plan, implement, and evaluate a multifaceted DNP project built upon the DNP Essentials. Each course builds on the knowledge, skills, and practice expertise of the DNP student and culminates in the completion of the DNP project. The focus of this course is on the identification and planning components of the written DNP project proposal. Students will register for 3 semester hours, completing 50 practicum hours in which the DNP student will seek opportunities, with the guidance of their mentor, to hone skills within the DNP Essentials. Prerequisite: NUR 705, NUR 720, NUR 735
NUR 842 - DNP Project II
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course, the second of a four-course series, provides the DNP student with mentored opportunities to plan, implement, and evaluate a multifaceted DNP project built upon the DNP Essentials. Each course builds on the knowledge, skills, and practice expertise of the DNP student and culminates in the completion of the DNP project. The focus of this course is on the completion of a written DNP project proposal and the application and approval of Institutional Review Board or Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research of the DNP project. Students will register for 3 semester hours, completing 50 practicum hours in which the DNP student will seek opportunities, with the guidance of their mentor, to hone skills within the Prerequisite: NUR 841
NUR 843 - DNP Project III
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course, the third course in a four-course series, provides the DNP student with mentored opportunities to plan, implement, and evaluate a multifaceted DNP project built upon the DNP Essentials Each course builds on the knowledge, skills, and practice expertise of the DNP student, culminating in the completion of the DNP project. The focus of this course is on project implementation and evaluation of the DNP project. Students will register for 3 semester hours, completing 125 practicum hours in which the DNP student will seek opportunities, with the guidance of their mentor, to hone skills within the DNP Essentials. Prerequisite: NUR 842
NUR 844 - DNP Project IV
(3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course, the fourth course in a four course series, provides the DNP student with mentored opportunities to plan, implement, and evaluate a multifaceted DNP project built upon the DNP Essentials. Each course builds on the knowledge, skills and practice expertise of the DNP student, culminating in the completion of the DNP project paper. The DNP project culminates in a final oral presentation and dissemination of the DNP project course. Students will register for 3 semester hours, completing 75 practicum hours in which the DNP student will seek opportunities, with the guidance of their mentor, to hone skills within the DNP Essentials. Prerequisite: NUR 843
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