Undergraduate 2019-2020

NURS 303 Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing

Facilitates movement of registered nurses into the professional role of a baccalaureate prepared nurse.
3

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Nursing Major(s)

NURS 305 Professional Nursing Concepts

Develops knowledge and skills in patient education, communication, cultural sensitivity, quality and safety, informatics, and health literacy for nursing practice and professional nursing roles.
3

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Nursing Major(s)

NURS 310 Foundations of Nursing I

An introduction to the profession of nursing: nursing history, theory, nursing process, communication, diversity, professionalism, legal and ethical issues, geriatrics, end of life and healthcare access. Includes a civic engagement component.
3

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Nursing Major(s)

NURS 313 Health Assessment Theory and Laboratory

(2 lecture, 2 laboratory) Theory and application of health assessment, including physical, mental, developmental and cultural appraisals of individuals and families.
3

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Nursing Major(s)

Course Fee

Assessment Fee Required and Course Fee Required

NURS 320 Basic EKG Interpretation

An introduction to the concepts of EKG interpretation and basic dysrhythmia recognition.
2

Prerequisites

BIO 245: with minimum grade of D- and BIO 246: with minimum grade of D-

NURS 323 Theory and Clinical Practice: Fundamental Nursing Concepts and Care

(0.5 Lecture, 4 Laboratory, 5 Clinical) This course emphasizes planning, providing, and evaluating nursing care based on the nursing process.
5

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Nursing Major(s)

Course Fee

Assessment Fee Required and Course Fee Required and Participation Fee Required and Supervision Fee Required

NURS 326 Pathophysiology

A systems approach to alteration and disruption of physiologic functions. Focus on differentiation of pathophysiologic findings and identification of major disease processes.
3

Prerequisites

BIO 245: with minimum grade of D- and BIO 246: with minimum grade of D-

NURS 327 Pharmacology in Nursing Practice

Study drug classifications, emphasizing pharmacodynamics in care of children and adults. Analyze pharmacological problems and plan nursing care to support treatment and avoid or alleviate iatrogenic problems of drug therapy.
3

Prerequisites

BIO 246: with minimum grade of D-

NURS 329 Health Assessment - RN/BSN

Focuses on theory and application of health assessment, including physical, mental, developmental and cultural appraisals of individuals and families.
3

Prerequisites

NURS 303: with minimum grade of C and NURS 305: with minimum grade of C

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Nursing Major(s)

NURS 340 Foundations of Nursing II

Develops knowledge and skills in patient education, communication, professional nursing roles, and cultural sensitivity for nursing practice. Includes a civic engagement component.
2

Prerequisites

NURS 310: with minimum grade of C and NURS 313: with minimum grade of C and NURS 323: with minimum grade of C and NURS 327: with minimum grade of C

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Nursing Major(s)

NURS 374 Clinical Practice: Alterations in Adult Heath

(4 laboratory, 8 Clinical) This course focuses on the application of therapeutic interventions guided by the nursing process in the acute care of individuals across the adult life span and their families. S/U graded.
6

Prerequisites

NURS 310: with minimum grade of C and NURS 313: with minimum grade of C and NURS 323: with minimum grade of C and NURS 327: with minimum grade of C

Corequisites

NURS 375 and NURS 376

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Nursing Major(s)

Course Fee

Assessment Fee Required and Course Fee Required and Participation Fee Required and Supervision Fee Required

NURS 375 Alterations in Adult Health Theory I

Emphasizes alterations in health of patients across the adult lifespan experiencing cancer and disorders of the following systems: fluids and electrolytes, immunity, cardiopulmonary, hematology and gastrointestinal.
4

Prerequisites

NURS 310: with minimum grade of C and NURS 313: with minimum grade of C and NURS 323: with minimum grade of C and NURS 327: with minimum grade of C

Corequisites

NURS 374 and NURS 376

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Nursing Major(s)

NURS 376 Alterations in Adult Health Theory II

Emphasizes alterations in health of patients across the adult lifespan with disorders of the following systems: neurological, musculoskeletal, urinary/renal, endocrine, and integumentary.
3

Prerequisites

NURS 310: with minimum grade of C and NURS 313: with minimum grade of C and NURS 323: with minimum grade of C and NURS 327: with minimum grade of C

Corequisites

NURS 374 and NURS 375

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Nursing Major(s)

NURS 380 Research and Evidence Based Practice

Develops beginning research knowledge in relationship to health outcomes. Emphasis will be on quantitative and qualitative research as components of evidence-based practice.
3

Prerequisites

(NURS 303: with minimum grade of C or NURS 305: with minimum grade of C or NURS 340: with minimum grade of C or NURS 374: with minimum grade of C or NURS 375: with minimum grade of C or NURS 376: with minimum grade of C)

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Nursing Major(s)

NURS 382 Patient Centered Care Concepts Across the Lifespan

Emphasizes issues in professional nursing as they relate to health promotion, aging, chronic illness, end of life and palliative care, complementary and alternative therapies, case management and care coordination.
3

Prerequisites

NURS 329: with minimum grade of C and NURS 380: with minimum grade of C

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Nursing Major(s)

NURS 383 Current Issues in Health Care RN/BSN

Emphasizes issues in professional nursing as they relate to the changing health care environment. Areas of emphasis are ethics, change theory, power and politics, and nursing organizations.
3

Prerequisites

NURS 329: with minimum grade of C and NURS 380: with minimum grade of C

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Nursing Major(s)