Courses listed in this catalog are subject to change through normal academic channels. New courses and changes in existing coursework are initiated by respective departments or programs. Courses numbered 100–199 are primarily for freshmen; 200–299 for sophomores; 300–399 for juniors; 400–499 for seniors. Courses with numbers preceded by zeros represent courses that will appear on the transcript but are not applicable toward graduation requirements.
This clinical course provides students with hands-on experience delivering holistic, relationship-based care to aging individuals across a variety of healthcare settings. Students will use caring communication to…
This course develops therapeutic communication skills to support inclusive, equitable, and person-centered care across diverse populations. Students will explore and apply written, verbal, nonverbal, and active…
Special Topics
Courses on topics of interest to nursing students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. May be…
Independent Study
Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. Prerequisites as determined by…
Integrative Care for Mental Health
This course equips students to deliver holistic, evidence-based mental health care across diverse settings, focusing on individuals with acute and chronic mental health conditions. Students will apply the nursing…
This course focuses on scientific research as it applies to disciplines in healthcare. Students will learn about the statistical techniques associated with collecting and analyzing data, to make informed decisions based…
This didactic and clinical course introduces students to holistic, relationship-based care for healthy and high-risk families during the childbearing years. Students will apply the nursing process and clinical judgment…
TThis didactic and clinical course introduces students to holistic, relationship-based nursing care for children from birth through adolescence and their families. Students will apply the nursing process and clinical…
Holistic Care of the Adult
This didactic course prepares students to analyze system disorders and differentiate between states of health and illness across diverse populations. Students will apply clinical judgment and evidence-based nursing…
This clinical course advances students nursing competencies through hands-on experiences in diverse healthcare settings, emphasizing holistic, person-centered care. Students will apply clinical judgment to interpret…
Expanding Roles and Exploring Values
Expand on foundational nursing knowledge, attitudes, and skills to the integrate and apply evolving disciplinary knowledge and ways of knowing with a foundation in liberal arts. A central component includes the…
Pathophysiology
This course introduces students to the pathophysiology of disease and illness across biological systems, emphasizing a holistic understanding of physiological responses and diagnostic processes. Students will apply…
Pharmacology
This course introduces students to the principles of pharmacology, focusing on the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of medications across the lifespan. Students will apply clinical judgment and the…
Womens Health Issues
Designed to examine womens health issues from a feminist perspective, this course explores the relationship of women to the health care system, discusses the historical role of women as providers and consumers of health…
Distinguish professional nursing practice to expand clinical judgement based on evidence from nursing history stemming from Florence Nightingales holistic practice, nursing theory, and other disciplines to further…
In this course, students build skills as curious scholars, ethical leaders, and active citizens by critically evaluating health-related research and applying evidence to guide holistic nursing care. Through…
Nursing students will examine a variety of quantitative, qualitative as well as evidence-based research methodologies useful in their role as care provider and member of the nursing profession. Each step of the…
Current scientific research in the emerging field of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)and the implications of this research in maintaining health and preventing illness are presented. Demonstration and supervised practice of…
Students apply public health nursing principles to promote and protect the health of individuals, families, communities, and populations across the lifespan. Emphasizing disease prevention, epidemiology, environmental…
Integrative Care for Mental Health
This course focuses on a broad-based understanding and clinical application of mental health concepts. Students will explore the concepts of compassionate, holistic care that affect the person with altered mental health…
This didactic course prepares students to care for culturally diverse adults with complex, high acuity needs. It emphasizes clinical judgment, evidence based practice, safety, quality, communication, and ethical…
Integrative Care for Advanced Adult
This didactic course prepares students to care for culturally diverse adults with complex, high acuity needs. It emphasizes clinical judgment, evidence based practice, safety, quality, communication, and ethical…
This clinical course further advances students competencies to care for culturally diverse adults with complex, high-acuity medical-surgical conditions. Students will apply clinical judgment, evidence-based practice,…
This course continues adult health nursing theory and clinical applications in a variety of higher acuity inpatient settings. Students learn to apply theory to the care of adults needing complex restorative and…
This course focuses on a broad-based understanding and clinical application of mental health concepts and behavioral aberrations that occur in mental illness. Students analyze the nursing process as it relates to the…