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BIOL 3272 - Phycology An introduction to freshwater algae with emphasis on taxonomy and identification of common regional species through both field and laboratory study.
Credits: 2
Prereq: BIOL 1152
Lecture hours: 1
Lab hours: 2
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 3350 - Entomology An introduction to the morphology and classification of insects. The major orders, families, and species of economic importance, both beneficial and pest, are emphasized. Students collect and identify local species.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 1152 or permission
Lecture hours: 2
Lab hours: 4
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 3351 - Spider Biology An introduction to spider morphology, physiology, evolutionary history, and classification. Noteworthy behavior and life histories of local species is examined.
Credits: 1
Prereq: BIOL 1151 or permission
Lab hours: 2
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 3355 - Ornithology (Bird Study) A study of the classification, adaptation, and habitat requirements of birds with a particular emphasis on Ohio species. Field identification is emphasized in lab.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 1151 or permission.
Lecture hours: 2
Lab hours: 4
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 3359 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy A study of the structural and functional evolution of selected organ systems in representative vertebrates. The first part of the course reviews the principles of the comparative method and the phylogenetic (evolutionary) relationships among vertebrates. In the remainder of the course, structures and their organization are interpreted in terms of their embryological development, phylogeny, and functional adaptations.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 1152 or BIOL 1131
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 3360 - Animal Physiology A study of the fundamental process of the animal systems. Major systems such as respiration, circulation, osmoregulation, and thermal regulation will be covered.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 1152 and CHEM 1141
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 3560 - Principles of Anatomy An introduction to themorphology of tissues and systems of the human body.
Note: Biology credit is allowed for only one of the following sequences: BIOL 1130 and 1131 or BIOL 3560 and 3561.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 1130 or BIOL 1151
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 3561 - Principles of Physiology An introduction to human systems physiology.
Note: Biology credit is allowed for only one of the following sequences: BIOL 1130 and 1131 or BIOL 3560 and 3561.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 3560
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 3630 - Kinesiology Concentration on skeletal and muscle systems and their functional interplay in the analysis of motion.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 1130 or BIOL 3560
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 2
Course/lab fee: $
General Education Program Course GEP
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BIOL 3635 - Sectional Anatomy An introduction to sectional human anatomy.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BIOL 1131 or BIOL 3560
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 3640 - Histology Study of the microscopic structure of cells, tissues, and organ systems and their physiological properties.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 1131 or BIOL 1151
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 3650 - Pathophysiology An investigative study of the physiological changes caused by diseases and their pathological outcomes.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BIOL 1131 or BIOL 3360 or BIOL 3561
Lecture hours: 3
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BIOL 3660 - Neuroanatomy A detailed anatomy of the human nervous system with attention to functional and clinical considerations.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 1131 or BIOL 3359 or BIOL 3560
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 3750 - Microbiology A survey of representative types of microorganisms. Emphasis is placed on cellular structure and physiology, nutritional, and environmental requirements, and methods of reproduction. Introduction to the role of pathogenic organisms in diseases, principles of immunity, and resistance to disease. Laboratory includes methods of sterilization, culturing, staining, and identification of bacteria.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 1130 or BIOL 1151
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
General Education Program Course GEP
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BIOL 3770 - Genetics and Molecular Biology This course covers principles of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell genetics. Emphasis is placed upon the molecular basis of heredity, regulation of gene expression, chromosome structure, patterns of Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance, and population genetics.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BIOL 1151
Lecture hours: 3
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BIOL 3850 - Ecology A study of the interrelationships among the many elements in an environment. A historical approach to the concept of evolution, man’s impact upon the environment, and common ecological problems faced by society.
Note: Labs introduce common and basic ecological techniques.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 1152
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 3851 - Environmental Science This course examines important local and global environmental issues and their impact on society. Students will learn about different views of sustainability and explore the relationships between poverty, inequality, and environment. Strategies to enhance environmental sustainability at the local level will be examined through case studies. Additional topics include climate change, conservation, urban sprawl, and agricultural practices.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 3850
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 3852 - Marine Biology An introduction to marine biology, including the areas of oceanography and ecology. All biological principles are fused into discussions with marine themes.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BIOL 1152 or permission.
Lecture hours: 2
Lab hours: 1
Course/lab fee: $
General Education Program Course GEP
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BIOL 3860 - Field Methods Examination of the principles and techniques of biological field investigation.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 3850 and ENGL 1105
Lecture hours: 1
Lab hours: 4
Course/lab fee: $
General Education Program Course GEP (WI)
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BIOL 3870 - Evolution The unity and diversity of life is emphasized with mechanisms of evolution discussed. The emphasis is on Darwinian concepts, the role of species, selection, sources of variation, agents of change, microevolution, and macroevolution.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BIOL 1152 or permission
Lecture hours: 3
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BIOL 3999 - Special Topics in Life Sciences Individual or small group study, under the supervision of instructor, of topics not otherwise available to students.
Note: May include a lab.
Credits: 1-4
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BIOL 4270 - Plant Anatomy and Physiology This course focuses on the observation (lab, greenhouse and outdoors) of morphologic features of all divisions of vascular plants, including microscopic anatomy of plant cells, simple and complex tissues and organs. Further, the course provides experience observing and experimenting with major physiologic activities of vascular plants, including metabolism, soil and water relations, mineral nutrition, transpiration, control of embryogenesis, germination, hormonal regulation of seedling and mature plant growth (vegetative and reproductive), plant defenses against herbivory and disease, and senescence.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 1152 or permission
Lecture hours: 2
Lab hours: 4
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 4355 - Animal Behavior Study of patterns of animal behavior including ecological, physiological, and developmental mechanisms which regulate their formation and occurrence.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 1151 or permission.
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 4360 - Herpetology A study of the major taxa of reptile and amphibians. Topics will include comparative anatomy and physiology, origins, and conservation. An emphasis is placed on those species found in the state.
Note: There is a field component to this class.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 1152 or permission.
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 4370 - Mammalogy A study of structural features, evolution, and classification of mammals, especially of Ohio. Other topics include ecology, zoogeography, behavior, reproductive strategies, physiological adaptations to extreme environments, and economic aspects. Students enrolled in Mammalogy must participate in a class effort to survey the abundance and distribution of small mammals in Shawnee State Forest. This requires a significant amount of student involvement outside of normal class hours.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 1152 or permission.
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 4486 - Senior Project In-depth study of a selected topic in the life sciences, culminating in the preparation of a senior paper.
Credits: 1-4
Prereq: Faculty consent required.
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 4491 - Limnology A study of inland waters–lakes, streams, and reservoirs. Some of the topics include: the origin of lakes; the importance of chemical and physical properties; the biogeochemical cycling of elements; the ecology of aquatic organisms (bacteria, phytoplankton, zooplankton, benthos, macrophytes and fish); the pollution and eutrophication of freshwaters; a comparison of lake, stream and reservoir ecosystmes; paleolimnology; food-chains and food-webs; energy flow. This course should provide students with a basic understanding of limnology, including developments in current research and management.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 1152 and CHEM 1142
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 4495 - Undergraduate Research Independent life science investigation under the direction of a faculty member.
Note: A maximum of four credit hours of BIOL 4495 may be counted as biology electives for concentration.
Credits: 1-4
Prereq: Junior or senior standing and instructor permission.
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 4660 - Advanced Human Anatomy A regional approach to the anatomy of the human body utilizing cadaver dissection.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 1131 or BIOL 3359 or BIOL 3560, and Junior Standing
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 4670 - Neuropharmacology A study of the pharmacological basis for psychotropic drugs, the psychological conditions they are used for and the neurochemical systems they act on the brain.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 1131 or BIOL 3560 and CHEM 1121 and PSYC 3150
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 4680 - Parasitology Designed to acquaint students with the phenomenon of parasitism as it is practiced by a variety of organisms. Broad coverage will include the phylogeny, morphology, classification, and life cycles primarily of parasites of medical and veterinary importance, host-parasite relationships, ecology and epidemiology of parasitic diseases.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 1152
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 4760 - Diagnostic Microbiology A study of the morphological, cultural, biochemical, and serological characteristics of pathogenic microorganisms with an emphasis on virulence factors and host-pathogen interaction. Will include a study of the structure, replication strategies, pathogenesis, epidemiology, and control of bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 3750
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 4765 - Virology A study of structure, replication strategies, pathogenesis, epidemiology, and control of bacteriophage, animal, and plant viruses with special emphasis on those causing human disease.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BIOL 3750
Lecture hours: 3
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BIOL 4770 - Cell Biology Current survey of the structure and function of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, including protein synthesis, intracellular transport, communication and signaling, regulation of division, and cancer.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BIOL 1152
Lecture hours: 3
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BIOL 4771 - Biotechnology Several techniques and methodologies important to biotechnology are explored, including: DNA isolation, restriction mapping, molecular cloning, PCR techniques and applications, DNA sequencing, flow cytometry, and genetically modified organisms. These topics are augmented by hands-on lab activities. For the student’s capstone experience, in-class journal club presentations and discussions will illustrate how these techniques are applied in biomedical research. The capstone experience also includes a written scientific review article, which is followed by an oral presentation of the review topic.
Credits: 4
Prereq: Senior biomedical sciences major (or permission) and BIOL 3770
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
General Education Program Course GEP (Capstone)
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BIOL 4780 - Immunology A study of the human immune system including innate, humoral, and cell mediated immunity. Will include coverage of hypersensitivity and immune system disorders. Lab will emphasize techniques in antibody production and clinical diagnostics.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BIOL 3750
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BIOL 4991 - Seminar in Life Sciences Discussion of advanced topics in the life sciences.
Credits: 1-3
Prereq: Junior or Senior standing.
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BIOL 4999 - Special Topics in Life Sciences Individual or small-group study, under the supervision of instructor, of topics not otherwise available to students.
Credits: 1-4
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BSHS 3100 - The US Healthcare System Overview of delivery, organization, financing and outcomes in the US healthcare system. Discussion of continuum of care and role of providers, as well as the influence of reimbursement, payment processes, regulations, compliance demands, standards and quality. Contemporary healthcare issues will be addressed.
Credits: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: BSHS
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BSHS 3332 - Healthcare Ethics Overview of healthcare ethics with emphasis on contemporary ethical issues as related to patient choice and provider responsibility. Discussion on philosophical theories, principles, and ethical decision making.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BSHS 3100
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: BSHS
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BSHS 3343 - Research and Design for Healthcare A writing intensive course that provides students with the basic understanding of literature search, experimental design, evaluation methods, reporting and application of healthcare service research. This course will also be an introduction to both qualitative and quantitative research techniques used in health professions.
Credits: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: BSHS
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BSHS 3400 - Epidemiology Methods and principles of epidemiological investigation focusing on both infectious and non-infectious diseases. Particular emphasis on outbreak investigations, field epidemiology and careers in epidemiology. The impact of ethical principles and public policy will be considered.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BSHS 3100
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: BSHS
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BSHS 4100 - Healthcare Program Development Provides the student with necessary tools to evaluate health programs. Topics include, planning systems, needs assessment, data analysis skills, and effectiveness of evaluation. Requirements for increased need for planning and accountability will be stressed.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BSHS 3100
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: BSHS
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BSHS 4200 - Management Techniques for Healthcare Examines a variety of management techniques employed by the unique healthcare environment while effectively managing and motivating healthcare employees. Lectures, problems, case studies will be used to provide an opportunity to focus on all types of healthcare providers.
Note: Distance Learning approved.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BSHS 3100
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: BSHS
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BSHS 4250 - Leadership in Healthcare The course will provide the student with knowledge of effective leadership in healthcare. Concepts will focus on the skills necessary to become an effective leader, the importance of leadership in health care, the value of collaboration in healthcare, and ability to evaluate effectiveness of collaboration.
Credits: Leadership in Healthcare
Prereq: BSHS 4200
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: BSHS
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BSHS 4300 - Concepts of Healthcare Finance Provides the student with a general overview of principles of finance, and how the healthcare finance system works in the U.S. Primary components of healthcare finance are explored. Students analyze financial data systems and processes to determine opportunities for revenue growth and expense reduction.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BSHS 4200
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: BSHS
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BSHS 4400 - Healthcare Policy and the Aging This course will provide an overview of health policy in the United States as it affects the older population. It will provide an overview of the healthcare system, allocation of health services across the population, and projected impact of the increase in the aging population on health care delivery. Current health policy proposals will be analyzed with a focus on their impact on the older population.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BSHS 4200
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: BSHS
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BSHS 4500 - Legal Issues in Healthcare Designed to familiarize the student with the application of law to management issues in the variety of health care organizations. Skills including, legal reasoning, legal terminology, the mechanics of law, and specific topics related to the healthcare setting.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BSHS 4200
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: BSHS
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BSHS 4600 - Survey of Diseases and Disabilities Students explore medical and psychosocial aspects of chronic disease and disability. The course will cover all major disabling conditions.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BSHS 3400
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: BSHS
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BSNR 2130 - Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice Explores the meaning of professional nursing practice with an introduction to beginning processes necessary to the effective and compassionate practice of nursing. It presents clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, and nursing process using a theoretical basis to provide holistic care and respect cultural diversity in nursing practice. It introduces the use of technology in both client-centered care and professional communication.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BIOL 3750 and Admission to the Baccalaureate Nursing Program
Coreq: BSNR 2160 and BIOL 1131
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BSNR 2160 - Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Practice Applies clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, nursing process, holistic caring, technology, cultural diversity, and communication to meet human needs of clients across the life span. Introduces fundamental concepts and skills to manage and promote the health of individuals from select groups in various structured health care environments.
Credits: 6
Prereq: Admission to the Baccalaureate Nursing Program and BIOL 3750
Coreq: BSNR 2130, BSNR 3363, and BIOL 1131
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BSNR 2230 - Pharmacology in Professional Nursing Explores the nurse’s professional role as client advocate and educator in managing the human responses to pharmacological interventions as a component of holistic nursing care. Examines basic pharmacological principles, drug classes, pharmacological interventions and the nursing process, and polypharmacy as foundational concepts. Explores legal, cultural, and ethical issues related to pharmacology. Addresses the role of vitamins, herbals, supplements, and over-the-counter medications in pharmacological interventions.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BSNR 2130, BSNR 2160 AND BIOL 1131
Coreq: BSNR 2270, BSNR 3650 AND STAT 1150
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BSNR 2270 - Adult I: Nursing Management of the Adult with Acute Illness Focuses on holistic nursing care of adults with acute illnesses. Technical skills and the nursing process are integrated in on-campus and clinical laboratory settings with emphasis on specific human needs and interrelated processes. Clinical reasoning and beginning therapeutic nursing interventions are introduced in care of culturally diverse clients. The sub-concepts of professional nursing, client advocate, and client educator are introduced in the professional nursing care of clients experiencing non-complex alterations of health.
Credits: 7
Prereq: BSNR 2130, BSNR 2160, BSNR 3363 and BIOL 1131
Coreq: BSNR 2230, BIOL 3650 and STAT 1150
Lecture hours: 4
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BSNR 3130 - Professional Nursing Care of the Child and Family Introduces nursing care of children, infancy through adolescence, and their families. Explores the physiological, developmental, and psychosocial changes that occur with alterations in health. Integrates concepts from liberal education including family theory to manage health care and human needs of children experiencing potential and actual problems. Emphasizes the role of the professional nurse in promoting wellness, managing alterations, and providing culturally competent holistic care within the context of the family.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BSNR 2230, BSNR 2270, BSNR 3363, MATH 1500 and BIOL 3650
Coreq: BSNR 3140 and BSNR 3343
Lecture hours: 1.5
Lab hours: 1.5
Course/lab fee: $
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BSNR 3140 - Professional Nursing Care of the Client with Alterations in Mental Health Emphasizes theories and concepts related to the holistic care of individuals and families from diverse populations who have alterations in mental health. Using the nursing process to address alterations in human needs, students participate in an interprofessional approach in the provision of nursing care to individuals and families across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on interpersonal functioning and ethical issues that are relevant to mental health care within various health care environments.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BSNR 2230, BSNR 2270, BSNR 3363, STAT 1150 and BIOL 3650
Coreq: BSNR 3130 and BSNR 3343
Lecture hours: 2
Lab hours: 2
Course/lab fee: $
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BSNR 3230 - Professional Nursing Care of Childbearing Families Introduces professional holistic nursing care for culturally diverse childbearing families. Follows the childbearing family through pre-pregnancy, antepartal, intrapartal, postpartal, and neonatal periods. Addresses women’s health issues and genetic considerations. Presents evidence-based practice, health care policies and financing trends, ethical, and legal concepts specific to the childbearing family.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BSNR 3130, BSNR 3140 and BSNR 3343
Coreq: BSNR 3270
Lecture hours: 1.5
Lab hours: 1.5
Course/lab fee: $
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BSNR 3270 - Adult II: Advanced Nursing Management of the Adult with Acute and Chronic Illness Focuses on more complex holistic nursing care of the acute and/or chronically ill adult and the relationship with family and diverse groups. Technical skills and the nursing process are used in on-campus and clinical laboratory settings with emphasis on specific human needs and interrelated processes. Clinical reasoning and therapeutic nursing interventions are applied in care of culturally diverse clients, families, and groups. The subconcepts of professional nursing, client advocate, and client educator are used in the professional nursing care of clients experiencing alterations of health.
Credits: 7
Prereq: BSNR 3130, BSNR 3140, and BSNR 3343
Coreq: BSNR 3230
Lecture hours: 4
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
General Education Program Course GEP (WI)
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BSNR 3301 - Dimensions of Prof. Nursing Prac This course examines the conceptual foundations and historical events in the development of baccalaureate nursing practice including the various roles of the professional nurse (manager-leader, change agent, consumer advocate, collaborator, research consumer, educator, and member of the profession) and an implementation of a project that educates populations and promotes healthy behaviors. This course will also examine the legal and ethical issues specific to nursing and health care. In addition, skills for success including online learning strategies, introduction of relevant software, utilization of APA format, completion of literature searches, and professional writing techniques will be explored.
Credits: 3
Prereq: Admission to RN-BSN program or non-degree students with instructor permission.
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BSNR 3330 - Theoretical Basis of Professiona This course examines the history and evolution of nursing theory. The RN student will investigate selected nursing theories with emphasis on the mid-range theories as a basis for making judgments and decisions in nursing practice. Critical thinking skills are developed as an essential component of professional practice.
Credits: 3
Prereq: Admission to RN-BSN program or non-degree students with instructor permission.
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BSNR 3341 - Care of Diverse Populations This course examines the cultural influences on beliefs, values, and practices in relation to health, illness, and health-seeking behaviors. This course applies the nursing process and critical thinking to clients with respect for diversity and individual differences. Trans-cultural nursing research, critical analysis of issues, consideration of health literacy, teaching/learning principles, and trends in international and global health are discussed. Concepts relating to goals and objectives designed to guide national health promotion and disease prevention efforts are incorporated.
Credits: 3
Prereq: Admission to RN-BSN program or non-degree students with instructor permission.
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BSNR 3343 - Introduction to Nursing Research Investigates the significance of research in nursing with emphasis on the scientific approach and its application in evidence-based nursing practice. Addresses major components of the research process with a focus on the professional nurse as a consumer of research. Clinical reasoning is emphasized in the analysis of current research and appraisal of evidence for nursing practice.
Credits: 3
Prereq: Admission to the Baccalaureate Program
Coreq: BSNR 2130, BSNR 2160, and BIOL 1131 or Admission to the RN-BSN Program
Lecture hours: 2
Lab hours: 1
Course/lab fee: $
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BSNR 3345 - Principles of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice This course is an introduction to principles and methods of nursing research and application of research evidence to practice.
Prereq: Admission to RN-BSN Program, and STAT 1150 or STAT 1150A
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BSNR 3363 - Health Assessment, Education & Includes assessment of physical, mental, basic psychosocial, and functional status of the client. Provides the framework for the systematic collection, organization, interpretation, integration, and communication of data reflecting the human needs of individuals across the lifespan. National Health Objectives provide the organizing framework for promotion of health and reduction of risks that impact clients. Integration of clinical laboratory provides a setting for practicing and developing clinical reasoning. Emphasis is placed on the development of psychosocial and physical assessment skills related to the role of the professional nurse.
Credits: 3
Prereq: Admission to the Baccalaureate Program.
Coreq: BSNR 2130, BSNR 2160, and BIOL 1131 -OR- Admission to the RN-BSN Program.
Lecture hours: 2
Lab hours: 2
Course/lab fee: $
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BSNR 4170 - Adult III: Advanced Nursing Management of the Adult with Complex Illnesses Focuses on holistic nursing care of the adult with complex alterations in health and the relationship with family and diverse groups. Technical skills and the nursing process are used in on-campus and clinical laboratory settings with emphasis on specific human needs and interrelated processes. The three major concepts of human needs, environment and nursing are integrated at a higher complexity level. Additional subconcepts of community advocate, leadership/management, and change agent are introduced in the professional nursing care of culturally diverse clients through clinical reasoning and therapeutic nursing interventions.
Credits: 7
Prereq: BSNR 3230 and BSNR 3270
Coreq: BSNR 4453
Lecture hours: 4
Lab hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BSNR 4230 - Contemporary Issues in Professional Nursing Explores contemporary issues in professional nursing. Examines legal, ethical, and policy issues with societal and health care trends that shape health care and the nursing profession. Analyzes the relationship and influence of nursing’s history on contemporary issues and the future of professional nursing.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BSNR 4170 and BSNR 4453
Coreq: BSNR 4260 and BSNR 4454
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BSNR 4260 - Advanced Clinical Reasoning Emphasizes the nursing process and prioritization of nursing care through advanced clinical reasoning for optimal health outcomes across the lifespan for individuals, families, and groups/populations. Focuses on evidence-based practice and cost-effective professional nursing care to meet the diverse human needs of clients within an ever changing health care environment. Integrates professional nursing roles of community advocate, leader/manager, and change agent.
Credits: 6
Prereq: BSNR 4170 and BSNR 4453
Coreq: BSNR 4230 and BSNR 4454
Lecture hours: 2
Lab hours: 4
Course/lab fee: $
General Education Program Course GEP (WI)
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BSNR 4430 - Health Care Planning and Policy This course explores the nurse’s role in health care policy and planning and information systems. There is an overview of issues in health care policy and planning, including the socio-political and economic context of health and health-seeking behaviors. Health care policy and planning at the local, state, and federal levels are examined. Ethical dimensions of public policy formulations implementations are highlighted. The application of computer technology in health care and nursing is explored.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BSNR 3301, or Admission to RN-BSN program, or non-degree students with instructor permission.
Coreq: BSNR 3330
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
General Education Program Course GEP (WI)
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BSNR 4445 - Evidence-Based Practice in This course investigates review strategies for assembling the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the nursing care of clients experiencing a chronic disease. Students conduct a systematic review of published research to answer a clinically-based nursing question Emphasis is placed on the principles of physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual diversity across the lifespan as they affect the perception, management, and coping skills of patients and families faced with chronicity and disease sequelae. Centers for evidence-based practice (EBP) research will be investigated.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BSNR 3341 and BSNR 3343 and BSNR 3363 and BIOL 3650. Admission to RN-BSN program.
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
General Education Program Course GEP (WI)
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BSNR 4452 - Issues in Aging and Quality of This course focuses on current issues in promoting quality of life with healthy aging, at both a regional and national level coming from a multidimensional view. Current theories on aging from a biological, psychological, and sociological perspective are introduced and discussed. The impact of the cultural beliefs, spirituality, and traditions in the older adult is explored. Relationship challenges, such as intimacy and sexuality are discussed. Special emphasis is also placed on the multidisciplinary aspects and the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions for the care of older adults who are vulnerable and marginalized. The multidisciplinary needs of populations, such as older adults who are socially isolated, HIV+, incarcerated, homeless, institutionalized, mentally impaired, and/or neglected and abused, are explored.
Credits: 2
Prereq: BSNR 3363 and Admission to RN-BSN program.
Coreq: BSNR 4445
Lecture hours: 2
Course/lab fee: $
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BSNR 4453 - Leadership & Mgt in Prof Nursing This course explores theories of leadership/management, organization, change, conflict, and power. Investigates the collaborative role of the professional nurse in leadership and management based on the knowledge of health care policy, finance, regulatory agencies, and health care trends. Incorporates evidence related to leadership and management.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BSNR 3230 and BSNR 3270 -OR- Admission to the RN-BSN Program
Coreq: BSNR 4170 -OR- Admission to the RN-BSN Program
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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BSNR 4454 - Community Health Nursing Prepares the student for population-focused practice in community health nursing. Concepts related to community, public health, health promotion, illness prevention, roles of the community health nurse, and National Health Objectives are examined. The student works with aggregates, including families, in the community setting, collaboratively, as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Emphasis is on community assessment, program planning, and application of primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions to promote health for identified populations within the community.
Credits: 4
Prereq: BSNR 4170 and BSNR 4453 -OR- Admission to the Baccalaureate Program and BSNR 3363 and BSNR 4453
Coreq: BSNR 4230 and BSNR 4260 -OR- Admission to the RN-BSN Program
Lecture hours: 2
Lab hours: 2
Course/lab fee: $
General Education Program Course GEP (Capstone)
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BSNR 4999 - Special Topics in Nursing Individually designed and implemented study topic explored in depth by the RN student. Topics, learning methods, evaluation strategies, and credit hours are negotiated between the student and the faculty.
Credits: 1-3
Prereq: Admission to BSN program.
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BSOT 1101 - Intro to Occupational Therapy History This course examines the meaning and the history of occupation for occupational therapy students. Students will explore occupational therapy practice and its relationship to critical thinking. Students will understand how all health professions align to care for their patients/clients/consumers.
Credits: 1
Lecture hours: 1
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BSOT 2101 - Intro to Occupational Therapy Theory This course examines the meaning and the history of theory for occupational therapy students. It presents an overview of models, frame of references, concepts and paradigms of the past, present and future for occupational therapy. Students will explore occupational therapy theory and its relationship to critical thinking and clinical exploration in practicing occupational therapy.
Credits: 1
Prereq: BSOT 1101
Lecture hours: 1
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BSOT 3101 - Intro to Occupational Therapy Systems and Trends Students will be introduced to: healthcare trends (including emerging practice arena), managed care overview, quality improvement, performance improvement, legal and ethical issues, and theories of healthcare reform. Students will be introduced to the Business arena for Occupational Therapy Practice.
Credits: 1
Prereq: BSOT 2101
Lecture hours: 1
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BUAC 1010 - Accounting Principles 1 Introduction to accounting concepts and procedures. A study of the accounting information cycle, including the nature of basic financial data, the preparation of financial reports, and the proper application of accounting principles. Accounting for the formation and operation of various types of business enterprises, with an emphasis on corporations, is also included.
Note: (Not open to students who have completed BUAC 2010 and 2030.)
Credits: 4
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BUAC 1020 - Accounting Principles 2 A continuation of BUAC1010, including topics common to financial and managerial accounting. Additional topics include the use of financial information for managerial planning and decision-making.
Note: (Not open to students who have completed BUAC 2010 and 2030.)
Credits: 4
Prereq: BUAC 1010
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BUAC 1100 - Payroll Records/Accounting A basic course in the maintenance of personnel and payroll records as required by the Fair Lab Standards Act and the various federal and state laws covering the withholding and payment of payroll related taxes.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BUAC 1010
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BUAC 2010 - Intro Financial Accounting Prin An introduction to the concepts and principles underlying financial accounting theory for nonaccounting majors. The study is less systemic and includes the accounting equation and its application to the corporate business entity. Emphasis is placed on understanding and interpreting accounting information.
Note: (Not open to students who have completed BUAC 1010 and 1020.)
Credits: 4
Prereq: MATH 1200 or MATH 1500 or MATH 1700 or MATH 1800 or MATH 1900 or MATH 2110 or MATH2120
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BUAC 2030 - Intro Managerial Accounting Prin A study of the financial information needs of management for decision making. Includes the development of financial statements for manufacturing entities, the study of the components of unit cost, variable costing, and cost-volume-profit analysis.
Note: (Not open to students who have completed BUAC 1010 and 1020.)
Credits: 3
Prereq: BUAC 1010 or BUAC2010
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BUAC 2210 - Cost Accounting Introduction to cost accounting systems and methods. Cost concepts, classifications, and measurement techniques in relation to their importance in determination, planning, and control.
Note: Includes a study of job order and process cost accounting systems.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BUAC 1020 or Instructor Permission
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BUAC 2295 - Accounting Projects A special course designed to permit the accounting student to work on special projects under the supervision of an instructor with expertise in the area of the student’s project. The special projects course enables the accounting student to apply the accounting theory as covered in other courses.
Credits: 1-3
Prereq: Faculty Consent Required
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BUAC 2310 - Intermediate Accounting 1 The study of qualities, concepts, and principles of financial reports necessary in modern business environment. Includes an intensive review of the accounting process, including the preparation of the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BUAC 1020 or Instructor Permission, as well as a GPA of 2.5 in any/all Accounting courses.
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BUAC 2999 - Topics in Accounting Opportunity for accounting students to continue their study of accounting in specialized areas under the supervision of an instructor with expertise in those areas.
Credits: 1-4
Prereq: BUAC 102 and Faculty Consent
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BUAC 3030 - Accounting App for Mgt Decisions A problem solving course emphasizing the use of accounting data by management in planning and controlling business operations. Includes applications to product mix decisions, capital investment decisions, decisions involving discontinuation of product lines or operating segments.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BUAC 1020 or BUAC 2030
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BUAC 3150 - Taxation 1 A study of the current income tax law and regulations, with emphasis on the business applications of individual income tax returns. Provides practice in preparation of tax returns of individuals and businesses.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BUAC 1020 or BUAC 2030
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BUAC 3220 - Advanced Cost Concepts Estimating, planning, and controlling the costs of processes and projects. Includes the study of standard cost accounting systems and variance analysis; cost and profit responsibility reporting to management and the uses of cost and profit data in project selection, product pricing, and other management functions.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BUAC 2210
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BUAC 3320 - Intermediate Accounting 2 A continuation of the study of financial accounting theory with emphasis on the issues and proper accounting for liabilities and the components of equity.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BUAC 2310
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BUAC 3350 - Governmental/Institutional Acct A basic introduction to the accumulation and use of accounting information in non-profit organizations. General principles applying to budgets and funds are examined rather than specific application.
Note: An especially useful course for accounting students who will seek employment in governmental units where budgeting and fund accounting are required.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BUAC 2310
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BUAC 3360 - Systems Accounting A course in accounting information systems principles and applications. The application of accounting principles to computerized environment, including transaction processing and internal controls, revenue and expenditure cycle applications, software systems, and computer security.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BUIS 1010 and BUAC 1020 or BUAC 2030
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BUAC 3370 - Health Care Accounting/Finance The use of accounting information in planning and controlling the operations of health care organizations. Includes the study of budgeting and the specialized cost accounting applications of health care organizations.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BUAC 1020 or BUAC 2030
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BUAC 3390 - Sp Prob in Financial Accounting A continuation of the study of financial accounting theory with emphasis on special problems confronting modern business, such as the disposal of business segments, income tax allocation, dollar value LIFO inventory costing, investment accounting and reporting, advanced statement of cash flows, and other current topics.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BUAC 3320
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BUAC 4310 - Advanced Accounting A study of the modern complex corporate environment. Emphasis on accounting for corporate combinations and the special problems arising from mergers and acquisitions. Also includes a study of partnerships and the complexities of partnership accounting.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BUAC 3320
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BUAC 4330 - Advanced Accounting/Taxation A study of application of income tax laws and regulations to entities such as partnership, corporations, estates and trusts. Also includes a study of the various types of corporate entities for income tax purposes.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BUAC 3150
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BUAC 4850 - Auditing and Professional Ethics A study of the role of the independent auditor in modern society including professional ethics, legal liability, auditing standards, work sheet applications and procedures. Also includes the auditor’s approach and techniques for obtaining audit evidence required to issue the report and the types of audit reports that may be issued.
Credits: 3
Prereq: BUAC 2210 and BUAC 3320
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BUAC 4999 - Special Topics in Accounting Opportunity for the advanced accounting student to continue the study of accounting in a specialized area of accounting under the supervision of an instructor with expertise in the area.
Credits: 3
Prereq: Faculty Consent Required
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BUBA 4985 - Business Internship BUBA4985 Business Internship (1-6) provides a structured, paid or unpaid, supervised professional field experience in an approved organization. Under the joint supervision of a site preceptor and discipline faculty member, the student performs meaningful tasks and projects to gain skills and knowledge related to his/her concentration discipline.
Note: Prereq: Junior Standing, 3.0 GPA or higher, and Instructor Permission. Cannot be substituted for any required course or for the “Upper-Level Electives” in the General Business Concentration or “Upper Division Accounting Electives”. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours.
Credits: 1-6
Prereq: Juniors and Seniors Only.
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BUFI 1250 - Quantitative Skills for Business Emphasis on estimating answers, percentages, reconciliation of a checking account, mark-up, taxes, depreciation, payroll and payroll deductions, inventory evaluation, financial statements, simple and compound interest on investments and loans, and use of calculators.
Credits: 3
Prereq: MATH 1200 or MATH 1500 or MATH 1700 or MATH 1800
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BUFI 2400 - Personal Finance Takes the student through the topics of financial planning, budgeting, housing, transportation, insurance, investments, retirement, and estate planning.
Credits: 3
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BUFI 2450 - Principles of Finance A study of the forms of business organization, cash flow projections, budgeting and financial planning, and analysis of financial statements.
Note: (Not open to those who have completed or are enrolled in BUFI 3450.)
Credits: 3
Prereq: BUAC 1010 or BUAC 2010
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