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  • NURS 381 - Family and Communication

    Credits: 3
    This course focuses on communication as an intervention with family as client. The student will be exposed to major family and communication theories. Emphasis is on holistic family assessment and interventions. The professional value of “Autonomy” or the patient’s right to self-determination is the value-based behavior central to this course. Prerequisites: Admission to RN Upward Mobility Program.


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  • NURS 385 - Health Assessment, Clinical Decision-Making and Nursing Interventions

    Credits: 5
    This course concentrates on the deliberative process utilized by the baccalaureate prepared nurse. The course will build upon the assessment intervention skills acquired in the student’s previous education and will emphasize clinical decision making and use of research based interventions. Includes a practicum component in which the nursing process is applied to families and clients across the age continuum in the home setting. The professional value of “Human Dignity” or respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and populations is value-based behavior central to this course. Prerequisites: Admission to RN Upward Mobility Program.


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  • NURS 416 - Community Health Nursing

    Credits: 5
    Introduces the RN to the concept of community as client by examining community health issues and the role of nursing in providing care to populations. Emphasis is on community assessment, health education, program planning and evaluation. Practice experiences will include rural and/or urban community settings. The professional value of “Altruism” or concern for the welfare and well being of others is the value-based behavior central to this course. Prerequisites: Admission to RN Upward Mobility Program.


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  • NURS 434 - Patient-Centered Care Concepts IV

    Credits: 4
    This course focuses on patient-centered care concepts at the advanced beginner nursing student level. Emphasis is on health and illness concepts with selected professional nursing concepts. Selected exemplars will be unique to reproductive health and complex patients. Prerequisites: NURS 344 , NURS 345 , NURS 360  and NURS 372 . Corequisites: NURS 435 , NURS 444-444L  and HSC 452 .


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  • NURS 435 - Clinical Application IV

    Credits: 3
    This clinical course provides opportunities at the advanced beginner nursing student level for the provision of nursing care to individuals/families with acute/chronic conditions in a variety of health care settings. Emphasis is on the roles of nurse as member of profession, provider of care, and designer/manager/coordinator of care for childbearing families and complex patients. Prerequisites: NURS 344 , NURS 345 , NURS 360  and NURS 372 . Corequisites: NURS 434 , NURS 444-444L  and HSC 452 .


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  • NURS 444-444L - Population-Centered Care and Lab

    Credits: 3, 0
    This course combines classroom and clinical settings to provide an introduction to public health and population-based nursing care. Emphasis is on public health principles and the development and implementation of community interventions to maintain/promote health and prevent disease/injury. Prerequisites: NURS 344 , NURS 345 , NURS 360  and NURS 372 . Corequisites: NURS 444L-444, NURS 434 , NURS 435  and HSC 452 .


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  • NURS 454 - Leadership and Management

    Credits: 3
    This course focuses on three areas: management theory, leadership theory and political and economic issues within professional nursing practice. Resource management, change theory, organization and other group behavior will be discussed. Conflict resolution, negotiation, and group process skills are also addressed. The professional value of “Social Justice” or upholding moral, legal, and humanistic principles is the value-based behavior central to this course. Prerequisites: Admission to RN Upward Mobility Program.


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  • NURS 460 - Preparation for RN Licensure

    Credits: 1
    This course is designed to assist nursing students with preparation for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEXRN) Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT). Students will answer test questions and discuss rationale for the answers using a cooperative learning group approach to prepare for the NCLEX-RN licensure examination.


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  • NURS 472 - Professional Nursing Concepts III

    Credits: 5
    This capstone seminar course focuses on the profession of nursing at the competent nursing student level. Emphasis is on synthesis of professional nursing concepts, evaluation of personal practice, and analysis of practice issues. Prerequisites: NURS 434 , NURS 435 , NURS 444-444L  and HSC 452 . Corequisites: NURS 495 .


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  • NURS 474 - Nursing Research and Nursing Theory

    Credits: 3
    Prepares the baccalaureate nurse to analyze, critique, and apply nursing research in a practice environment and to utilize selected nursing theories. Various models of research utilization will also be presented and discussed. The professional value of “Integrity” or acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and accepted standards of practice is the value-based behavior central to this course. Prerequisites: Admission to RN Upward Mobility Program.


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  • NURS 491 - Independent Study (COM)

    Credits: 1-7
    Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.


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  • NURS 492 - Topics (COM)

    Credits: 1-4
    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.


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  • NURS 495 - Practicum

    Credits: 1-6
    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.


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  • NURS 497 - Cooperative Education

    Credits: 1-4
    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study established between the student, instructor and field experience supervisor. Due to the presence of a field experience supervisor, a lower level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case in an internship or practicum course.


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NUTR (Nutrition and Dietetics)
  

  • NUTR 111 - Food, People and the Environment

    Credits: 3
    The survey of global food cultures, their stewardship of natural resources, and their impacts on the environment. It will also explore the ethical issues of choices in post-harvest food processing and their interactions with the environment. The course will also cover topics related with the Land-Grant philosophy.


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  • NUTR 141-141L - Foods Principles and Lab

    Credits: 4
    Scientific investigation of basic foods used to maintain optimum nutrition. Corequisites: NUTR 141L-141.


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  • NUTR 221 - Survey of Nutrition

    Credits: 3
    Fundamentals of nourishing the body properly and the role that food plays in meeting the nutritional requirements of individuals. Designed for the student who lacks a science background but wishes to study human nutrition in some detail.


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  • NUTR 225 - Nutrition for Exercise and Sport

    Credits: 3
    This course is designed to provide an overview of basic nutritional needs for athletes and/or physically active individuals. Issues discussed include ergogenic aids, carbohydrate loading/manipulation, protein supplements, and hydration. Practical application will include dietary analysis and composition for people in various sports.


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  • NUTR 315 - Human Nutrition (COM)

    Credits: 3
    The science of food, the nutrients and other substances therein, their action, interaction, and balance in relation to health and disease and the processes by which the organism ingests, digests, absorbs, transports, utilizes and excretes food substances. Prerequisites: CHEM 106  and CHEM 108  or CHEM 112  and CHEM 114 .


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  • NUTR 322-322L - Assessment and Counseling Skills in Nutrition and Lab

    Credits: 4
    Study of the nutritional assessment, cultural and therapeutic dietary modifications, interviewing and counseling, documentation in the medical record, and quality assurance. Review of principles of dietetics and the role of the professional dietitian. Prerequisites: NUTR 315 . Corequisites: NUTR 322L-322.


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  • NUTR 323 - Nutrition Across the Life Cycle

    Credits: 3
    In depth study of the nutritional needs throughout the lifecycle from embryo to old age. Physiological and biochemical principles and current research are used to build a foundation for exploration of nutrition across the stages of reproduction, growth and development, and maturation and aging. Prerequisites: NUTR 315 .


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  • NUTR 341-341L - Food Science for Nutrition and Dietetics and Lab

    Credits: 4
    Study of physical/chemical factors affecting food quality resulting from preparation and processing methods. Students will become familiar with techniques in sensory evaluation and basic principles of food analysis. Prerequisites: NUTR 141 , CHEM 112 , and CHEM 114 . Corequisites: NUTR 341L-341.


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  • NUTR 380 - Foodservice Operations and Purchasing Management

    Credits: 3
    A managerial and systems approach to foodservice operations and purchasing. Cross-Listed: HMGT 380 .


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  • NUTR 381-381L - Quantity Food Production and Service and Lab

    Credits: 4
    Application of food service management principles in quantity food production, purchasing, and service.  Lab to accompany NUTR/HMGT 381. Prerequisites: NUTR 141-141L ,   (or concurrently), and HMGT 380 . Corequisites: NUTR/HMGT 381L-381. Cross-Listed: HMGT 381-381L .


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  • NUTR 423-423L/523-523L - Medical Nutrition Therapy I and Lab

    Credits: 3
    This course introduces the role of nutritional intervention in pathological conditions. Students will demonstrate the ability to screen for nutritional risk, collect data for nutritional assessment and calculate and/or define diets for common conditions. Prerequisites: NUTR 422 . Corequisites: NUTR 423L-423/523L-523.


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  • NUTR 424-424L/524-524L - Community Nutrition and Lab

    Credits: 3
    Application of learning principles, teaching methods and knowledge of nutrition in community nutrition education programs and out-patient nutrition counseling. Prerequisites: NUTR 315  and NUTR 323 . Corequisites: NUTR 424L-424/524L-524.


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  • NUTR 426-426L/526-526L - Production of Wine Beer Spirits and Laboratory

    Credits: 3
    Students will learn the procedures required for the biological and agricultural production of wine, beer and spirits coupled with the science of fermentation and the methodology required for the tasting of wine and beer for flavor/odor identification per industry guidelines. Lecture topics of student inquiry include: (1) the brewing of beer and the functional contributions of its ingredients, (2) wine production from vine to bottle, (3) the distillation of spirits and (4) the marketing, pairing and service of wine, beer and spirits. This course is designed for students/graduates who will potentially go into the business of not only growth and production, but also marketing and serving wine, beer and spirits. Laboratory investigation includes hands-on opportunities involving the production of beer and wine. Students will experiment with production parameters and investigate quality defects. Wine and beer quality will be assessed through laboratory testing coupled with taste testing without consumption (taste and spit) both per industry specifications. Students will develop skills in identifying specific flavors/odors such as oak, butter or lemon in wine and similar tasting techniques in beer.   Prerequisites: Participants must be 21 years of age or older to enroll. Corequisites: NUTR 426L-426/526L-526.


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  • NUTR 460-560 - Nutrigenomics and Molecular Nutrition

    Credits: 3
    Non-communicable diseases (NCD) or chronic diseases though highly preventable are the leading killer in both developing and developed economies around the world.  This indicates inadequacy of current clinical practices and underscores the importance of lifestyle and dietary approaches in tackling this growing epidemic. Traditional nutrition research and education has focused on determining optimal dietary-needs and dietary-behavior for human development and sustenance. This course will introduce the principles of Nutrigenomics, a newer science that seeks to provide a molecular understanding for how diet and common dietary constituents affect human health by altering gene expression. Prerequisites: BIOL 325 , NUTR 315 , and NUTR 422  or CHEM 464 .


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  • NUTR 480-580 - Travel Studies

    Credits: 1-5
    This travel-study course is designed to provide extra-mural educational experiences, as approved by and under the direction of a faculty member, and may be in cooperation with faculty and administrators at other institutions. Students will participate in hands-on activities and design educational activities for presentation at selected locations. Includes pre-travel orientation, post-travel self-evaluation, and a written report.


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  • NUTR 487 - Transition to Professional World

    Credits: 1
    Transition to the professional world will identify expectations for the world of work. Emphasis on effective written and verbal communication skills as related to work experiences, issue analysis, and goal setting for the future. Students will prepare for professional experiences such as internships, graduate school and professional positions upon graduation. Prerequisites: Dietetics major and junior or senior standing.


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  • NUTR 490 - Seminar

    Credits: 1-2
    A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to few than 20 students.


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  • NUTR 491-591 - Independent Study (COM)

    Credits: 1-6
    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.


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  • NUTR 492 - Topics (COM)

    Credits: 1-3
    Includes Current Topics, Advanced Topics, and Special Topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement.


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  • NUTR 494 - Internship

    Credits: 1-7
    Applied, monitored and supervised, field based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.


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  • NUTR 495 - Practicum

    Credits: 2
    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.


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  • NUTR 498 - Undergraduate Research/Scholarship

    Credits: 1-3
    Includes Senior Project, and Capstone Experience. Independent research problems/projects or scholarship activities. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the student. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical.


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