In alphabetical order
ANTH 210 Cultural Anthropology (3 cr)
Cultural anthropology is the systematic study of human culture in different parts of the world. This course surveys the intellectual history of this branch of anthropology and considers the impact of environment, traditions, religion, history and many other factors to cultural diversity.
Prerequisites: sophomore year standing.
Curriculum map: ANTH 210 satisfies GE requirements in the liberal arts/humanities.
ANTH 210x Cultural Anthropology Online (3 cr)
Cultural anthropology is the systematic study of human culture in different parts of the world. This course surveys the intellectual history of this branch of anthropology and considers the impact of environment, traditions, religion, history and many other factors to cultural diversity.
Prerequisites: sophomore year standing.
Curriculum map: ANTH 210x satisfies GE requirements in the liberal arts/humanities.
ARMU 110 Art Appreciation (3 cr)
Artists document and interpret the human experience through creative expression recorded in drawings, painting, sculpture and other media. The history of art is also a catalog of human development from primitive origins to modern civilization. This course will enhance students’ appreciation of art by exploring its many forms, interpretations, and creators.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: ARMU 110 satisfies GE requirements in the liberal arts/fine arts.
ARMU 120 Music Appreciation (3 cr)
Students survey the evolution of western music from the middle ages to the present by identifying and analyzing musical compositions. The course explores basic elements of music, including structure of musical compositions as well as orchestral instrumentation and elements of world music culture as it relates to each stylistic period. For each musical period, students explore styles, characteristics, and major composers. Emphasis is placed on becoming a knowledgeable and discerning listener.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: ARMU 120 satisfies GE requirements in the liberal/fine arts.
ARMU 120x Music Appreciation Online (3 cr)
Students survey the evolution of western music from the middle ages to the present by identifying and analyzing musical compositions. The course explores basic elements of music, including structure of musical compositions as well as orchestral instrumentation and elements of world music culture as it relates to each stylistic period. For each musical period, students explore styles, characteristics, and major composers. Emphasis is placed on becoming a knowledgeable and discerning listener.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: ARMU 120x satisfies GE requirements in the liberal arts-fine arts.
BIOL 100 Principles of General Biology (1cr)
An introductory course covering the basic principles of biology in preparation for general biology. Topics include experimental design/hypothesis crafting, scientific writing, evolution, basic physiology, cell biology, genetics, microbiology, and ecology. This is a pass/no pass grade course only.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: BIOL 100 is an introductory course designed to support success in the general biology course series.
BIOL 110 Biology I – Inheritance, Evolution, & Diversity of Life (3 cr)
BIOL110 is an introductory course focusing on exploring the evolution and diversity of living organisms, including how organisms interact with each other and the environment. Emphasis is placed on relationships between living organisms and on organismal form and function. Companion laboratory course (BIOL110L) to be taken concomitantly with BIOL110 lecture course.
Prerequisites: None.
Co-requisite: BIOL110L.
Curriculum map: BIOL 110 is a degree requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. It satisfies GE requirements for scientific inquiry and quantitative reasoning in the biology sub-area.
BIOL 110L Biology I – Inheritance, Evolution, & Diversity of Life Laboratory (1 cr)
Companion laboratory course to be taken concomitantly with BIOL110 lecture course, unless student is re-taking only the laboratory after have taken it concurrently with BIOL 110.
Prerequisites: None.
Co-requisite: BIOL110.
Curriculum map: BIOL 110L is a degree requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. It satisfies GE requirements for scientific inquiry and quantitative reasoning in the biology sub-area.
BIOL 120 Biology II – Cells & Biomolecules (3 cr)
A continuation of BIOL110 that focuses on cell and molecular biology. Topics include cell organelles, cell physiology, membrane biology, bioenergetics, DNA, RNA, replication, gene transcription and regulation, protein synthesis, and protein structure and function.
Prerequisites: BIOL110, CHEM110.
Co-requisite: BIOL120L.
Curriculum map: BIOL 120 is a degree requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences.
BIOL 120L Biology II – Cells & Biomolecules Laboratory (1 cr)
A co-requisite of BIOL 120 that focuses on current themes and techniques commonly used in cell and molecular biology laboratories.
Prerequisites: BIOL110, BIOL110L, CHEM110.
Co-Requisite: BIOL120.
Curriculum map: BIOL 120L is a degree requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences.
BIOL 130 Foundations of Biology (3 cr)
An introductory biology course that provides a foundational background in biomolecules, organism taxonomy, evolution, organ systems, and genetics, with particular focus on relevance to the health professions and allied sciences.
Prerequisite: None.
Curriculum map: BIOL 130 is a prerequisite course for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and contributes to GE requirement for Scientific Inquiry & Quantitative Reasoning – Biology area.
BIOL 210 Human Anatomy (3 cr)
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the gross anatomy of the human body. The architecture of the body and its structural relationships are presented with the use of three-dimensional models and software. No dissection is required.
Prerequisite: BIOL120.
Co-requisite: BIO210L.
Curriculum map: BIOL 210 is a degree requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and the BSN
BIOL 210L Human Anatomy Laboratory (1 cr)
Companion laboratory course to be taken concurrently with BIOL 210 lecture course. Organ dissections (kidney, heart, brain, eye) will be performed by students. Virtual dissections may also be part of the course. Should a student wish not to engage in dissection (e.g., ethical or religious concerns), he/she may observe dissections performed by other students or study digital video demonstration of dissections.
Prerequisite: BIOL120.
Co-requisite: BIOL 210.
Curriculum map: BIOL 210L is a degree requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and the BSN
BIOL 220 Human Physiology (3 cr)
The science of human physiology addresses how the body functions at a mechanistic level. A systems-based approach is used to examine the detailed function of the major organs and compartments of the body.
Prerequisites: BIOL210 & BIOL210L.
Curriculum map: BIOL 220 is a degree requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and the BSN.
BIOL 220L Human Physiology Laboratory (1 cr)
Companion physiology laboratory course to be taken concurrently with BIOL220 lecture course. This course provides a hands-on experience in applying physiological concepts and practices in addressing human health.
Prerequisites: BIOL210, BIOL210L.
Co-requisite: BIOL220.
Curriculum map: BIOL 220 is a degree requirement for the BSN.
BIOL 230 Genetics – From Genes to Genomes (3 cr)
Genetics deals with the structure and role of genes as determinants of inheritance (genotype) and biological function (phenotype) of all living organisms. The course explores the intricacies of gene function as elucidated from the structure of DNA to the organization and evolution of the genome – the entire complement of genes for a given organism.
Prerequisite: BIOL120.
BIOL 240 Essentials of Biochemistry (3 cr)
Essentials of Biochemistry will focus on discovering the biological aspects of chemistry. Throughout the semester students will focus on fundamental topics in relation to the molecular design of life and transducing and storing energy. Specifically, students will build their foundations with macromolecule structure and function, energy storage and metabolism, synthesis of the molecules of life and the experimental methods used to study these components.
Prerequisites: BIOL120, CHEM120.
BIOL 240x Essentials of Biochemistry Online (3 cr)
Essentials of Biochemistry online will focus on discovering the biological aspects of chemistry. Throughout the semester students will focus on fundamental topics in relation to the molecular design of life and transducing and storing energy. Specifically, students will build their foundations with macromolecule structure and function, energy storage and metabolism, synthesis of the molecules of life and the experimental methods used to study these components.
Prerequisites: BIOL120, CHEM120.
BIOL 310 General Microbiology (3 cr)
This course is a general introduction to the history, structure, metabolism, genetics, and ecology of microscopic life forms including viruses, bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and algae. In addition, the relationship of microorganisms to mammalian disease, immunology, agriculture and industry will be explored.
Prerequisite: BIOL120, or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Co-requisite: BIOL310L.
Curriculum map: It fulfills the BSHS Program Area Requirement for Core Sciences and Mathematics. BIOL310 is a degree requirement for the BSN.
BIOL 310L General Microbiology Laboratory (1 cr)
A companion laboratory course designed to be taken concurrently with BIOL310. This course will emphasize the development of techniques used in the detection, isolation, and identification of both harmless and pathogenic microorganisms.
Prerequisites: BIOL120.
Co-requisite: BIOL310.
Curriculum map: It fulfills the BSHS Program Area Requirement for Core Sciences and Mathematics. BIOL310L is a degree requirement for the BSN.
BIOL 320 Medical Microbiology & Epidemiology (3 cr)
A continuation of microbiology discussed in BIOL320 with a specific focus on microorganisms associated with infectious diseases of biomedical concern such as influenza, measles, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus, and HIV-AIDS. Epidemiology is the study of how microbial infections originate and spread within a population, and how they are contained.
Prerequisites: BIOL310, or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: BIOL 320 is an elective course. It fulfills the Program Area Requirement for Core Sciences and Mathematics.
BIOL 330 Human Nutrition (3 cr)
This course describes the nutrient requirements of the human body, the principles that define the relationship between diet and good health, and nutrition considerations for patient care.
Prerequisites: BIOL120, or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: BIOL 330 is a degree requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and an elective course for the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. It fulfills the BSHS Program Area Requirement for Core Sciences and Mathematics.
BIOL 340 Immunology (3 cr)
Immunology is the study of the innate and adaptive capacities of the immune system as a complex cellular network that functions in the body’s response to exposure to foreign substances (antigens) and organisms. The immune system exhibits a wide variety of cell-mediated defensive functions and antibody-mediated protective functions. It is also involved in pathological conditions such as septic shock and autoimmune disorders that are also covered in this course.
Prerequisites: BIOL220, or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum plan: BIOL 340 satisfies the program area requirements for Core Sciences and Mathematics.
BIOL 350 Current Topics in Biology and Medicine (3 cr)
This course surveys important developments in biology and medicine with regard to their present and future implications. Discussions may include such topics as discovery of DNA and founding of molecular biology, eugenics, biotechnology, human genome sequencing, genetic fingerprinting, and gene therapy. Special attention will be given to ethical issues concerning the practice of medicine and the creation and application of biotechnology.
Prerequisites: sophomore year standing, or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: BIOL 350 is an elective course. It fulfills the Program Area Requirement for Core Sciences and Mathematics.
BIOL 410 Neuroscience (3 cr)
Neuroscience is the study of the cellular and molecular basis of nervous system function. This course provides an in-depth overview of neurobiology relevant to the physiological function of peripheral nerves and central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) as well as the pathogenesis of neurodevelopmental, neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases.
Prerequisites: BIOL110, BIOL120, CHEM110, CHEM120, or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: BIOL 410 fulfills the Program Area Requirement for Core Sciences and Mathematics.
BIOL 420 Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology (3 cr)
This course covers a variety of advanced topics in cell biology such as mechanisms of membrane transport, signal transduction, bioenergetics, cell cycle regulation, cell migration, gene expression, cancer, and cell death mechanisms. BIOL 210 and CHEM 310 are highly recommended to be taken before this course.
Prerequisites: BIOL110, BIOL120, CHEM110, CHEM120, or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: BIOL 420 satisfies the Program Area requirements for Core Sciences and Mathematics.
BIOL 430 Pharmacology (3 cr)
This course surveys major classes of drugs in clinical use and also introduces the science of modern drug discovery. A drug is broadly defined as any chemical that affects physiological function. Drugs that have been clinically tested and approved for human use are also powerful chemical tools used to manage symptoms and treat disease. The science of pharmacology is concerned with mechanisms of drug action at various levels from the whole organism to the cellular level to molecular interactions.
Prerequisites: BIOL220, BIOL240 or BIOL240x or CHEM310, or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: BIOL 430 fulfills the Program Area Requirement for Core Sciences and Mathematics.
BIOL 440 Pathophysiology (3 cr)
This course provides an overview of common disorders for each major body system, from a biomedical perspective. The focus of organ systems physiology is designed to integrate advanced physiology with pathophysiology and clinical implications across the life span. This course incorporates organ systems function and dysfunction, from cellular to integrated organ levels, including the genetic basis of disease. An understanding of alterations in biological processes that affect the body’s dynamic equilibrium or homeostasis will be discussed, allowing students to differentiate abnormal physiologic functions that result in illness.
Prerequisites: CHEM120 or CHEM130, BIOL 210, BIOL220, BIOL310 (may be taken concurrently), or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: BIOL 440 is an elective course for the BSHS degree and a degree requirement for the BSN degree. It fulfills the BSHS Program Area Requirement for Core Sciences and Mathematics.
BIOL 450 Human Genetics and Genomics (3 cr)
This course is an advanced course in human genetics which will build upon the fundamentals of Mendelian genetics by examining the chromosomal basis of inheritance and variation, complex inheritance patterns and advances in DNA technology and genomics. In particular, we will explore important ethical questions in addition to the benefits and limitations surrounding the field of human genetics.
Prerequisites: BIOL230, or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: BIOL 450 is an elective course. It fulfills the Program Area Requirement for Core Sciences and Mathematics.
BIOL 460 Human Functional Anatomy (3 cr)
This course provides a comprehensive and integrative examination of the structure, function, and evolution of the human body through integration of several fields of study. Structures and their organization are interpreted in terms of embryological, developmental, biomechanical, and phylogenetic properties. Although the course requires rigorous, focused effort, its pay-off comes from a solid understanding of the whole organism’s biology. The course reduces the number of unexplained facts otherwise encountered in descriptive anatomy, in favor of an in-depth study of human form and function.
Prerequisites: BIOL 110 and BIOL 110L, or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: BIOL 460 is an elective course. It fulfills the Program Area Requirement for Core Sciences and Mathematics.
BIOL 470 Integrated Biological Problem Solving (3 cr)
Students will work each week to enhance critical thinking skills required by working through integrated biological problems. Students will be expected to integrate their knowledge of the basic sciences including cell biology, biochemistry, immunology, genetics, and pharmacology in order to solve clinically based biological science problems. It is recommended to take BIOL 240 as a preparation for this course.
Prerequisites: CHEM210 & BIOL220, or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: BIOL 470 is a required course for all BS-MD pathways. It fulfills the Program Area Requirement for Core Sciences and Mathematics.
BIOL 480 Biomechanics of Human Movement (3 cr)
An integrative examination of human positional anatomy and behavior focusing on limb biomechanics, economy, efficiency and energetics. Experimental and field data are introduced in the context of different theoretical approaches to the study of human movement. In combination with lectures, readings and problem sets, students conduct observational and experimental exercises.
Prerequisites: BIOL 210, or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: BIOL 480 fulfills the Program Area Requirement for Core Sciences and Mathematics.
BIOT 210 Introduction to Biotechnology (3 cr)
This course provides an introduction to the current field of biotechnology through a broad coverage of topics including cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, genetics, genomics, proteomics, and others. This course covers contemporary biotechnology techniques and applications, the business of biotechnology, integration of ethical issues, coverage of important regulatory considerations, and career guidance.
Prerequisites: BIOL110, BIOL110L, BIOL120, BIOL120L
Recommended Preparation: BIOL230 and BIOL240
Curriculum Map: BIOT210 is required for the concentration in Biotechnology.
BIOT 310 Ethical Concerns in Biotechnology (3 cr)
Competent, successful health practitioners understand the ethical and social impacts of advancements in medicine as well as comprehending the scientific and technical aspects. BIOT310 will provide students with experience in effectively communicating complex information to multiple audiences, professional and lay, while simultaneously engaging with the moral dilemmas that abound relating to clinical trials, informed consent, genetic manipulation, non-human animal testing, and technology transfer. Lessons from historical cases will inform class discussion and serve as a foundation for future deliberations – in the course and beyond. Students will unravel the interconnections between research and therapy as well as the ethical challenges accompanying each. Readings will draw from ethics, history, and the life and social sciences, and projects will encourage students to see human consequences of technical choices.
Prerequisites: ENGL120, BIOT210
Curriculum Map: BIOT310 is required for the concentration in Biotechnology.
BIOT 320 OMICS in Biotechnology Research (3 cr)
This course introduces the usage of several Omics technologies in the field of medical biotechnology research. The students will get knowledge of various Omics technologies, as well as their benefits and drawbacks. Prerequisites: BIOL110 and BIOL120
Curriculum Map: BIOT320 is required for the concentration in Biotechnology.
CHEM 100 Principles of General Chemistry (1 cr)
A course introducing the basic principles of chemistry in preparation for general chemistry. Topics include basic anatomic structure, concepts of bonding, electronegativity, molecular geometry, chemical equations, stoichiometry, concentration, and acids/bases.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: Preparatory course for students who will take General Chemistry.
CHEM110 General Chemistry I (3 cr)
This course covers the electronic structure of atoms, periodic table, quantum theory, atomic bonding, molecular orbitals, principles of molecular structure, and chemical reactions. Students are introduced to the diversity of inorganic and organic chemical interactions that underlie the physical substance of matter.
Prerequisites: None.
Co-requisite: CHEM110L.
Curriculum map: CHEM 110 is a degree requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and a prerequisite for all pathways except BS to PsyD. It satisfies GE requirements for scientific inquiry and quantitative reasoning-chemistry.
CHEM 110L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr)
Companion laboratory course to be taken concurrently with CHEM110 lecture course.
Prerequisite: None.
Co-requisite: CHEM110.
Curriculum map: CHEM 110L is a degree requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and fulfills prerequisites for all pathways except BS to PsyD. It satisfies GE requirements for scientific inquiry and quantitative reasoning-chemistry.
CHEM 120 General Chemistry II (3 cr)
The second semester of general chemistry investigates the guiding principles of the behavior of chemical systems including thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, electrochemistry, and radioactivity.
Prerequisites: CHEM110 & CHEM110L.
Co-requisite: CHEM120L.
CHEM 120L General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr)
Companion laboratory course to be taken concurrently with CHEM120 lecture course.
Prerequisite: CHEM110 and CHEM110L.
Co-requisite: CHEM120.
CHEM 130 Foundations in General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (3 cr)
This course provides broad introductions to general, organic, and biological chemistry. Throughout the course students will explore the scientific method, measurements, atomic structure, radioactivity, ionic and covalent compounds, reactions, oxidation-reduction, solutions, acids and bases, organic compounds, and biological macro-molecules.
Prerequisite: None.
Co-requisite: None.
Curriculum map: CHEM 130 is a prerequisite course for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and contributes to GE requirement for Scientific Inquiry & Quantitative Reasoning – Chemistry area.
CHEM 200 Principles of Organic Chemistry (1 cr)
A course highlighting and extending the basic principles from general chemistry imperative to organic chemistry. Topics include extended geometry, basic nomenclature, molecular orbitals, resonance, electronegativity, polarity, acids, bases, pKa, kinetics, and thermodynamics.
Prerequisites: CHEM120.
Curriculum map: Preparatory course for students who will take Organic Chemistry.
CHEM 210 Organic Chemistry I (3 cr)
This course introduces the major concepts in organic chemistry including nomenclature, structure, properties, reaction mechanisms, synthesis and spectroscopy. The format of the course focuses on providing a foundational understanding of organic molecules, mechanisms, and reactions in order to develop students’ critical thinking skills and prepare them for more in depth investigation of organic molecules in CHEM 220 and biological molecules and reactions in CHEM 310.
Prerequisites: CHEM120 and CHEM120L.
Co-requisite: CHEM210L.
CHEM 210L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr)
Companion laboratory course to be taken concurrently with Organic Chemistry I (CHEM210). Students will explore principles and techniques of organic chemistry while developing proper safety and laboratory skills. Focus is placed on separation, purification, and characterization techniques including extraction, distillation, chromatography, optical activity, recrystallization, and spectroscopy.
Prerequisite: CHEM120 and CHEM120L.
Co-requisite: CHEM210.
CHEM 220 Organic Chemistry II (3 cr)
The second semester of a two semester course in organic chemistry. The second semester will expand upon organic reactions and organic synthesis in connection with aromatic and carbonyl containing molecules. In addition, it will explore radical chemistry and pericycle reactions and mechanisms. Spectroscopic data will be utilized throughout the course to support the reactions and mechanisms discussed.
Prerequisites: CHEM210 and CHEM210L.
Co-requisite: CHEM220L.
CHEM 220L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr)
Companion laboratory course to be taken concurrently with CHEM 220L/. The focus is on having students further explore reactions and mechanisms discussed in the lecture through hands-on synthesis experience while developing proper safety and laboratory techniques. Spectroscopy will be used throughout to aid in the understanding of the reactions performed and mechanisms they go through.
Prerequisites: CHEM210 and CHEM210L.
Co-requisite: CHEM220.
CHEM 220R Organic Chemistry II Recitation (1 cr)
A companion course to the second semester of a two-semester course in organic chemistry. The recitation course focus on reinforcing the conceptual frameworks and developing a greater understanding of the topics covered in CHEM 220. In addition, emphasis will be placed on improving approaches to studying and exam taking strategies.
Prerequisite: CHEM 210.
Co-requisite: CHEM 220.
Curriculum map: CHEM 220R is recommended to those students who need reinforcement of the topics covered in CHEM220.
CHEM 310 Biochemistry (3 cr)
The science of biochemistry is focused on chemistry specific to living organisms. Beginning with a detailed description of the structure of biomolecules and macromolecules such as DNA, amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids, major topics of the course include enzyme mechanism and kinetics, metabolic pathways of biosynthesis and catabolism, and physical methods of analysis used in biochemical research.
Prerequisites: CHEM220.
Curriculum map: CHEM 310 fulfills the Program Area Requirement for Core Sciences and Mathematics.
COLL 100A Healthcare Student Success Seminar A (2 cr)
This course assists students with their transition to college. The course aims to increase student engagement and motivation, improve academic performance, expand cultural competence, and provide information on best practices utilized by effective college students pursuing careers in the health professions.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: COLL 100 is a degree requirement for first-time college students in the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences.
COLL 100B Healthcare Student Success Seminar B (1 cr)
This course completes the COLL 100 series. It is a required companion course to COLL 100A Healthcare Student Success Seminar A. The course continues to build in the principles presented in COLL 100A to provide skills for long term academic and social success.
Prerequisites: COLL100A.
Curriculum map: COLL 100 is a degree requirement for first-time college students in the BSHS.
COLL 110X Medical Terminology (2 cr)
A basic review of medical terms and technical jargon commonly encountered in medical school and in the health science workplace. Students will spend approximately 30 hours using computer-based instruction via learning software.
Prerequisite: None.
Curriculum map: COLL 110x is an elective course recommended to all students who want to familiarize themselves with medical jargon.
COLL 210 Foundations of Service Learning (2 cr)
The course provides frameworks, theories, experiential learning, and models for to prepare students for service learning experiences with community organizations. Students achieve learning outcomes through critical reflection and interactive activities meant to prepare students for social accountability and cultural competence development.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: COLL 210 is a degree requirement for the BSHS. It also applies towards the General Education requirements in the liberal arts- service learning and the Program Area Requirement for Social Accountability and Community Service.
COLL 220 Service Learning Practicum (2 cr)
The course provides support for students in conjunction with their service-learning placement with a previously identified community partner. Some discussions will review frameworks, theories, experiential learning, and models in order for them to integrate these into their service-learning experience. Student work addresses the needs of the community, as identified through collaboration with community partners, while meeting learning outcomes through critical reflection meant to prepare students for social accountability and cultural competence development. Students who do not fulfill the volunteer requirement for any reason, including but not limited to tardiness, work ethic, or absenteeism, will not receive credit for the course.
Prerequisite: COLL 210.
Curriculum map: COLL 220 is a degree requirement for the BSHS. It also applies towards the General Education requirements in the liberal arts-service learning. It fulfills the Program Area Requirements for Social Accountability and Community Service, and Professionalism.
COLL 310 Scholarly Project I/Research Methods (3 cr)
This course introduces students to the research methodologies applied to both natural and behavioral sciences. Students will be exposed to the research process from topic selection to the communication of results/findings. Topics include problem statements, research questions and hypotheses, ethical issues in research, literature review, research design, data collection and analyses, and reporting research findings.
Prerequisites: MATH 120 Applied Statistics.
Curriculum map: COLL 310 is a degree requirement for the BSHS. It fulfills the Program Area Requirement for Critical and Systemic Thinking.
COLL 320 Scholarly Project II (3 cr)
Research methods introduced in COLL310 are used to design and execute an independent research project.
Prerequisites: COLL 310.
Curriculum map: COLL 320 is a degree requirement for the BSHS. It fulfills the Program Area Requirement for Critical and Systemic Thinking.
COLL 420 Leadership (3 cr)
This course asks the question: What type of leader are you? Through reflection, group presentations, and other engaging and interactive projects, students will have the opportunity to develop as a leader. Additionally, students will draw connections between their strengths as a leader and their future success in the health field.
Prerequisites: at least junior year standing, or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: COLL 420 is a degree requirement for the BSHS. It fulfills the Program Area Requirement for Professionalism.
COLL 430 Service Learning for Health Care Professionals (3 cr)
This course provides frameworks, theories, experiential learning, and models for students to understand their service learning experience and support them during their placement with a community partner. Student work addresses the needs of the community, as identified through collaboration with community partners, while meeting learning outcomes through critical reflection meant to prepare students for social accountability and cultural competence development. A background check (fee varies) may be required by community partners.
Prerequisites: COLL210 and COLL220 or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: COLL 430 is an elective course that fulfills the Program Area Requirements for Social Accountability and Community Service, and Professionalism.
COLL 489 PAL Education Seminar (1 cr)
This is a 7-week long, hybrid course required for students who are interested in becoming a peer learning assistant (PAL) for all CHS courses. It is focused on how to effectively facilitate a lecture, laboratory, hold a recitation session, and/or lead a study group. Key learning theories, teaching techniques and methods, ethics and professionalism, and cooperative learning are discussed, among other topics.
Prerequisites: Have taken 12 credits at CHS or 25 college credits outside CHS.
Curriculum Map: COLL 489 is an elective course.
COLL 490a Peer-Assistant Learning (1-3 cr)
Students may elect to receive official credit on their transcripts for work as peer learning assistants in lecture and/or laboratory courses or for tutoring other students who need additional support. This is a faculty-sponsored course. Faculty sponsor will supervise the PAL activity. Four hours of work must be completed per week for the semester (6 hours per week during summer) to earn the equivalent of 1 credit unit. Course may be taken more than once, but no more than 2 units may be applied to the degree or program requirement. Grading: P/NP only.
Prerequisites: COLL 489, faculty sponsorship, and administrative approval.
Curriculum map: COLL 490a is an elective course.
COLL 490b Research Experience (1-3 cr)
COLL 490b provides the opportunity to engage in research with faculty following the apprenticeship concept, while applying their previous experiences and academic background to research. This is a faculty sponsored course and as such faculty must sponsor student participation after an evaluation of the student’s research background. Registration is not open directly to the student; faculty must request registration from the Office of Academic and Student Affairs. The course may be taken for no credit or for 1 to 3 credits, more than once, however no more than 2 credits may be applied towards a degree at CNUCHS. A total of 45 hours of effective research work must be completed to earn the equivalent to 1 credit unit. Grading: P/NP only.
Prerequisites: COLL 310, CITI training certificate, faculty sponsorship, and administrative approval.
Curriculum map: COLL 490b is an elective course.
COLL 490c Student Services Assistant (1-3 cr)
Students will receive official credit on their transcripts for work performed as a Student Services Assistant. Students must be approved by the Office of Academic and Student Affairs to work with a faculty or a staff member, based on a specific project. Four hours of work must be completed per week for the semester (6 hours per week during summer) to earn the equivalent of 1 credit unit. Course may be taken more than once, but no more than 2 units may be applied to the degree or program requirement. Grading: P/NP only.
Prerequisites: Faculty/staff sponsorship and administrative approval.
Curriculum map: COLL 490c is an elective course.
COMM 110 Oral Communication (3 cr)
This course allows student to learn and practice the art of oral communication in a variety of formats commonly encountered in professional settings: small group discussion and conferences, teaching, presentations accompanied by visual information, and formal speeches. Practice exercises with feedback from the instructor and student peers will help each student to improve delivery and confidence in speaking before groups.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: COMM 110 meets GE requirements for the oral communication area, and is a prerequisite for the BS to PharmD pathways.
ECON 210 Macroeconomics (3 cr)
Macroeconomics is concerned with the behavior of the whole economy at a national or global level. The significance of broad measures of economic activity and the influence of governmental policies such as monetary policy, fiscal policy, spending, and taxation are a few of the topics covered in this course.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: ECON 210 satisfies GE requirements for the Liberal Arts-Social Sciences area, is a prerequisite for the BS to PharmD pathways.
ECON 220 Microeconomics (3 cr)
Microeconomics deals with the economic relationships of supply and demand for goods and services within a limited market. Sound understanding of the impact of microeconomic factors such as pricing and competition is important to the normal operation of any business as well as the healthcare marketplace.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: ECON 220 satisfies GE requirements for the Liberal Arts-Social Sciences area, is a prerequisite for the BS to PharmD pathways.
ENGL 110 English Composition I (3 cr)
This purpose of this course is to ensure that all students develop the ability to write lucid and logically structured prose that meets accepted standards of business correspondence and professional publications and are able to effectively use word processing software and online writing tools. Diagnostic writing exercises will be used to assess students’ basic skills of English grammar and vocabulary in order to customize instruction to level of skill. Increasingly complex assignments on topics relevant to health science will be used to establish and refine writing competency.
Prerequisites: High school English with a grade of B or better.
Curriculum map: ENGL 110 contributes to GE requirements for the Written Communication area.
ENGL 110x English Composition I (3 cr)
The purpose of this course is to ensure that all students develop the ability to write lucid and logically structured prose that meets accepted standards of business correspondence and professional publications and are able to effectively use word processing software and online writing tools. Diagnostic writing exercises will be used to assess students ’basic skills of English grammar and vocabulary in order to customize instruction to level of skill. Increasingly complex assignments on topics relevant to health science will be used to establish and refine writing competency.
Prerequisites: High school English with a grade of B or better.
Curriculum map: ENGL 110x contributes to GE requirements for the Written Communication area.
ENGL 110L English Composition I Writing Lab (1 cr)
This Writing Lab course gives students the opportunity to strengthen their academic writing skills in a supportive and interactive environment. Students will focus on creating coherent and organized prose through review and application of grammar, sentence and paragraph construction, thesis formulation, and vocabulary development. Enrollment in ENGL110L is determined by student performance on the English Placement Exam.
Co-requisite: ENGL110.
ENGL 110Lx English Composition I Writing Lab – Online (1 cr)
This course gives students the opportunity to strengthen their academic writing skills in a supportive and interactive environment. Students will focus on creating coherent and organized prose through review and application of rhetorical and style skills, grammar, sentence and paragraph construction, and workshops of existing writing assignments. Enrollment in ENGL110L is determined by student performance on the English Placement Exam.
Co-requisite: ENGL110.
ENGL 115 Research and Writing (1 cr)
A one unit writing course, English 115 invites students to explore contemporary issues through critical thought, reasoning, and research. Students will learn to use the CNU library, develop research skills, critical analysis skills, and engage in the research writing process. Students will craft a college-level research paper and develop a professional oral presentation based on a topic of their choice.
Prerequisites: ENGL 110 or equivalent.
Curriculum map: ENGL 115 is an elective course for those students interested in advancing their research writing skills.
ENGL 120 English Composition II (3 cr)
This is a writing intensive course in which students will receive instruction in advanced principles of expository writing. Throughout the course students will hone their skills in a variety of genres of research-based writing, including analysis, explanation, and argument. This course is intended to prepare and introduce students to what reading and writing professionals do in their disciplines and majors.
Prerequisite: ENGL110 or equivalent.
Curriculum map: ENGL 120 contributes to GE requirements for the Written Communication, Information Literacy, and Critical Thinking areas.
ENGL 120x English Composition II Online (3 cr)
This is a writing intensive course in which students will receive instruction in advanced principles of expository writing. Throughout the course students will hone their skills in a variety of genres of research-based writing, including analysis, explanation, and argument. This course is intended to prepare and introduce students to what reading and writing professionals do in their disciplines and majors.
Prerequisite: ENGL110 or equivalent.
Curriculum map: ENGL 120 contributes to GE requirements for the Written Communication, Information Literacy, and Critical Thinking areas.
ENGL 120L English Composition II Writing Lab (1 cr)
This course gives students the opportunity to strengthen their academic writing skills in a supportive and interactive environment. Students will focus on creating coherent and organized prose through review and application of rhetorical and style skills, grammar, sentence and paragraph construction, and workshops of existing writing assignments from ENGL 120 or other classes. Enrollment in ENGL 120L is required for all students who did not meet the minimum requirements in the English placement exam.
Co-requisite: ENGL120.
ENGL 120LX English Composition II Writing Lab Online (1 cr)
This course gives students the opportunity to strengthen their academic writing skills in a supportive and interactive environment. Students will focus on creating coherent and organized prose through review and application of rhetorical and style skills, grammar, sentence and paragraph construction, and workshops of existing writing assignments from ENGL 120 or other classes. Enrollment in ENGL 120L is required for all students who did not meet the minimum requirements in the English placement exam.
Co-requisite: ENGL120.
ENGL 310 Professional Communication Seminar (2 cr) This course is an elective option for students who wish to improve written and oral communication skills useful for advancement in the health professions. The course focuses on building reading, writing, and oral skills in a variety of contexts, including written composition of personal statements for medical school applications, interview techniques, and critical reasoning skills applicable to reading comprehension of literature on standardized tests such as the MCAT exam.
Prerequisites: ENGL120, or Post baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: ENGL 310 is an elective course that fulfills the Arts and Humanities Program Area.
ENGL 320 Writing in the Health Sciences (3 cr)
This course exposes students to a variety of writing that they can be expected to participate in during their role as a health professional. This course builds upon ENGL 120 to broaden students’ academic writing that focuses on creating coherent and organized prose through writing and rhetorical analysis of selected works.
Prerequisites: ENGL 120.
Curriculum map: ENGL 320 is an elective course that fulfills the Arts and Humanities Program Area Requirement.
GOVT 110 US Government (3 cr)
This course reviews the organization and principles of U.S. government at the federal, state, and local levels. It also takes an in-depth look at governmental agencies responsible for oversight and administration of matters related to health science and healthcare.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: GOVT 110 is an elective course and is applied towards Liberal Arts Social Sciences area.
HSCI 410 Healthcare Informatics (3 cr)
This course will introduce informatics principles, methods and formulas to nurses and other healthcare professionals. Students will become familiar with the definitions of various healthcare statistics; the use of data for financial, clinical, and quality management activities; recognize the importance of accuracy and validity of data and outcomes; use computerized and manual methods of computing and presenting statistical data; and examine regulatory, accreditation, and vital statistics reporting.
Prerequisites: NURS200
Curriculum Map: HSCI 410 is an elective course for the BSHS and a degree requirement for the BSN.
HSCI 430 Healthcare Policy (3 cr)
This course will introduce the nurse to today's changing health care environment. Students will develop a global understanding of healthcare leadership and political activism, as well as the complex business and financial issues that drive many actions in the health system. Discussions include conflict management, health economics, lobbying, the use of media, and working with communities for change. Students will be prepared to play a leadership role in the four spheres in which nurses are politically active: the workplace, government, professional organizations, and the community.
Prerequisites: NURS200
Curriculum Map: HSCI 410 is an elective course for the BSHS and a degree requirement for the BSN.
HIST 310 History of Medicine (3 cr)
Beginning with crude concepts of how the body works as developed by Hippocrates, this course will follow the story of how medicine evolved from myth and superstition into a modern science.
Prerequisites: ENGL110 or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: HIST 310 is an elective course and satisfies Program Area Requirements the Arts & Humanities area.
HUMN 210 Still Human: Science, Technology, and Culture (3 cr)
In this course, students critically engage two sprawling, dominant drivers of individual, cultural, and societal changes: science and technology. Students will explore the manifold ways that individuals and institutions, as well as sciences and technologies, shape one another. Humanities 210 students will not merely be passive observers of such changes; they will parse the normative fine print of scientific developments and emerging technologies to understand where and how to add their voices and perspectives. The aims will be arguments; the products will be essays, debates, and multi-media presentations.
Prerequisites: ENGL110.
Curriculum map: HUMN 210 is an elective course, and its credits apply towards the GE requirements Liberal Arts - Humanities area.
HUMN 220 Critically Engaging Contemporary Concerns (1 cr)
This course provides students with the opportunity to discuss and debate dissimilar, spirited, and considered perspectives, HUMN 220 invites critical engagement on significant contemporary topics. The themes will relate to current events, matters of regional, cultural, and international significance, subjects of moral import, scientific controversies, and issues that draw from the health sciences but have import far beyond the classroom. Course may be taken more than once, but no more than 3 units may be applied to the degree or program requirement. 3-5 hours of work must be completed per week for the semester to earn the equivalent of 1 credit unit.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: HUMN 220 is an elective course and its credits apply towards the GE requirements Liberal Arts - Humanities area.
HUMN 225 The Music of Change: A Social and Cultural Exploration (3 cr)
In this course, styles of protest music are studied and analyzed for historical, cultural, political, and social significance. Students survey music of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries for style, form, lyrics, context, and expression in order to instill deeper musical and cultural understanding. Students will also learn how to use the styles and literary techniques present in music to create their own pieces. Emphasis is placed on becoming a more knowledgeable and discerning listener and practitioner.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: HUMN 225 satisfies GE requirements in the Liberal Arts - Fine Arts.
HUMN 410 Critical Analysis and Reasoning: Contemporary Issues in Science and Technology (3 cr)
This course invites critical engagement on significant contemporary topics through textual analysis of academic literature from the humanities and social sciences. Readings draw from current, and sometimes controversial, topics related to health sciences, bioethics, medical ethics, medicine, pharmacology, and culture. Students will refine their reading comprehension skills and further develop their abilities to reason within and beyond the texts themselves. Through journal responses, short essays, discussions and debates, and multi-media presentations, students will demonstrate their abilities to engage critically with contemporary issues in science, technology, and culture.
Prerequisites: ENGL110 and ENGL120.
Curriculum map: HUMN 410 satisfies the Program Area Requirement for Arts & Humanities.
MATH 110 College Algebra (3 cr)
MATH 110 is a course focused on the concept of functions and their applications in solving real world problems. The symbolic, numerical, graphical, and narrative representations of functions are discussed in detail. Emphasis is placed on solving problems symbolically, numerically, and graphically while understanding the connections among these methods in interpreting and analyzing results. The course will cover linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: MATH 110 is a prerequisite course for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and contributes to GE requirement for Scientific Inquiry & Quantitative Reasoning - Math area.
MATH 120 Applied Statistics (3 cr)
This course emphasizes the understanding, interpretation, and application of statistical methods and concepts to problems of interest for health science professionals. This course covers key statistical concepts which include: descriptive and inferential statistics. normal distribution, standardization and standard errors, measures of central tendency and variability, hypothesis testing, statistical significance and confidence intervals, correlation, contingence tables, differences between group means (t- tests and ANOVA), regression and chi-square.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: MATH 120 contributes to GE requirement for Scientific Inquiry & Quantitative Reasoning - Math area.
MATH 120x Applied Statistics Online (3 cr)
This online course emphasizes the understanding, interpretation, and application of statistical methods and concepts to problems of interest for health science professionals. This course covers key statistical concepts which include: descriptive and inferential statistics. normal distribution, standardization and standard errors, measures of central tendency and variability, hypothesis testing, statistical significance and confidence intervals, correlation, contingence tables, differences between group means (t- tests and ANOVA), regression and chi-square.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: MATH 120x contributes to GE requirement for Scientific Inquiry & Quantitative Reasoning - Math area.
MATH 125 Pre-Calculus (3 cr)
This course reviews and elaborates upon mathematics essential for the study of calculus. Specific topics include polynomials, trigonometric functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, infinite series, and complex numbers. Enrollment in MATH125 is determined by student performance on the Math Placement Exam.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: MATH 125 fulfills the General Education Area of Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning-Math area.
MATH 125x Pre-Calculus Online (3 cr)
This course reviews and elaborates upon mathematics essential for the study of calculus. Specific topics include polynomials, trigonometric functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, infinite series, and complex numbers. Enrollment in MATH125 is determined by student performance on the Math Placement Exam.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: MATH 125x fulfills the General Education Requirements of Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning- Math area.
MATH 130 Differential and Integral Calculus (3 cr)
Calculus is a powerful mathematical approach used to solve many complex problems that concern rate of change and multi-dimensional objects. It has numerous applications in diverse fields such as physics, chemistry, biology, economics, and business. Many professional schools in health sciences and business require at least one semester of calculus.
Prerequisites: MATH125 or passing math placement exam.
Curriculum map: MATH 130 satisfies GE requirement for Scientific Inquiry & Quantitative Reasoning - Math area.
MATH 130x Differential and Integral Calculus (3 cr)
Calculus is a powerful mathematical approach used to solve many complex problems that concern rate of change and multi-dimensional objects. It has numerous applications in diverse fields such as physics, chemistry, biology, economics, and business. Many professional schools in health sciences and business require at least one semester of calculus.
Prerequisites: MATH125 or passing math placement exam.
Curriculum map: MATH 130x satisfies GE requirement for Scientific Inquiry & Quantitative Reasoning - Math area.
MATH 140 Discrete Mathematics for Biological Problems (3 cr)
This is a hybrid course focused on the study of mathematical structures that are countable or otherwise distinct and separable. Examples include combinations, graphs, and logical statements.
Prerequisites: BIOL110, BIOL110L, BIOL120, BIOL120L, MATH125.
Curriculum map: This is an elective course for the BSHS degree and required for the Biotechnology concentration.
MEDS 410a Standardized Patients Clinical Experience A (3 cr)
MEDS 410a is a combined experiential and seminar course. Students undertake the role of standardized patients in medical education, embodying patients' symptoms, life histories and illness concerns during real-time scenarios with medical students and their faculty preceptors. In seminar students learn to recognize, interpret and represent patient care through study of Narrative Medicine by listening to and telling the complex and unique stories of illness. Students have the opportunity to experience and understand what being a patient with illness is as they develop skills in patient centered health care.
Prerequisites: Senior status with faculty approval, or Post Baccalaureate Standing.
Curriculum map: MEDS 410a is an elective course. Satisfies the program area requirements for professionalism.
MEDS 410b Standardized Patients Clinical Experience B (3 cr)
MEDS 410b is a combined experiential and seminar course. Students undertake the role of standardized patients in medical education, embodying patients' symptoms, life histories and illness concerns during real-time scenarios with medical students and their faculty preceptors. During the seminar portion students learn to recognize, interpret and represent patient care through study of Narrative Medicine by listening to and telling the complex and unique stories of illness. Students have the opportunity to experience and understand what being a patient with illness is as they develop skills in patient centered health care.
Prerequisites: Senior status with faculty approval, or Post Baccalaureate Standing.
Curriculum map: MEDS 410b is an elective course. Satisfies the program area requirements for professionalism.
NURS 200 Introduction to Professional Nursing (3 cr)
This course is designed to introduce students to the art and science of the profession of nursing through historical perspectives, concepts and current issues that are foundational to nursing as an evolving profession. The nursing process, professional scope and standards, role performance, nursing competencies, licensure, professional organizations, certifications and legal aspects are examined.
Prerequisites: Student must have been admitted into the BSN Program.
Curriculum map: NURS 200 is a required foundational course for BSN students.
NURS210 Pharmacology (3cr)
NURS210 is a 3-unit course on pharmacology relevant to the practice of nursing. The study of drugs includes their indication(s) of use, mechanism of action, patient response(s) to the effect of the drugs, monitoring the effect(s) of drugs on patient, the safe and appropriate of drugs, management of adverse drug reactions and toxicity, contraindication(s) of use, drug-drug interaction(s), food-drug interaction(s), instructions on how the drugs are administered and proper storage of drugs, and rules and regulations affecting the control, use, storage of the drugs. For each drug class, the pharmacological profile and class effects will be discussed. In this course, students will learn to develop interprofessional working relations with physician and pharmacist, collaborate to develop patient care plan, outcome criteria, implementation of the plan, and exercise critical thinking to ascertain appropriate drug response. Where it is necessary, this course may briefly review certain requisite knowledge that is foundational to the learning of pharmacology.
Prerequisites: NURS200
Curriculum map: NURS210 is a degree requirement of the BSN.
NURS 220 Fundamentals in Nursing (3 cr)
Foundational nursing competencies and techniques are accomplished in this course. Students will be introduced to basic nursing knowledge and concepts that provide a working foundation of compassionate, evidence-based, collaborative care and will develop critical thinking abilities in the role of communicator, educator, and caregiver. Students will develop fundamental competencies in maintaining a safe and hygienic environment, medical asepsis and infection control, principles of body mechanics and mobility, basic gastrointestinal and urinary care, oxygen therapy and airway management, and calculation of drug doses and safe administration.
Prerequisites: NURS 200
Co-requisite: NURS 220CL
Curriculum map: NURS 220 is a degree requirement course for BSN students.
NURS 220CL Fundamentals in Nursing - Clinical (1 cr)
Students will apply theory, critical thinking, and the nursing process to gain mastery of selected fundamental competencies through practice in the skills/simulation lab. Students will be required to demonstrate mastery and competency in nursing skills and procedures required for the fundamentals for professional nursing practice. This course requires 48 hours of clinical experience.
Prerequisites: NURS 200
Co-requisite: NURS 220
Curriculum map: NURS 220CL is a degree requirement course for BSN students.
NURS 230 Health Assessment in Nursing (4 cr)
This course prepares students to complete a health history and gain the knowledge and skills to complete a physical exam and system assessments on individuals across the lifespan. In addition, students will appreciate cultural variations, demonstrate psychosocial sensitivity and knowledge of genetic and nutritional assessment.
Prerequisites: NURS 200
Co-requisite: NURS 230CL
Curriculum map: NURS 230 is a degree requirement course for BSN students.
NURS 230CL Health Assessment in Nursing - Clinical (1 cr)
In this course students will complete a health history and gain the knowledge and skills to complete a physical exam and system assessments on individuals across the lifespan. In addition, students will appreciate cultural variations, demonstrate psychosocial sensitivity and knowledge of genetic and nutritional assessment. Students will practice skills to complete systems exams, demonstrate competency, and document findings. This course requires 48 hours of clinical experience.
Prerequisites: NURS 200
Co-requisite: NURS 230
Curriculum map: NURS 230CL is a degree requirement course for BSN students.
NURS 300 Ethics in Nursing (3 cr)
The emphasis is on the role of the nurse in providing nursing care grounded in ethical principles to the healthcare setting. Increased leadership and autonomy in the nursing profession comes with increased responsibility, particularly ethical responsibility. This course provides the student with a foundational knowledge of ethics, ethical reasoning, and decision-making strategies to navigate the difficult ethical situations encountered on a daily basis. Decision-making models, rationales for decisions, and various topics related to ethical patient care are provided in this course, satisfying the competencies needed for successful professional practice.
Prerequisites: NURS 210, NURS 220/220CL, NURS 230/230CL.
Curriculum map: NURS 300 is a degree requirement course for BSN students.
NURS 310 Adult Health I (5 cr)
Application of Nursing theory and evidenced based practice in caring for adults across the lifespan with acute and chronic health conditions in acute and sub-acute health care settings. Geriatric content is integrated into both theory and clinical. Emphasis is placed on the delivery of safe, patient-centered, team-based care integrating knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy, developmental theories, and the human response to illness. The emphasis is on the role of the nurse in providing compassionate, ethically driven care to the healthcare setting.
Prerequisites: NURS 210, NURS 220/220CL, NURS 230/230CL.
Co-requisite: NURS 310CL
Curriculum map: NURS 310 is a degree requirement course for BSN students.
NURS 310CL Adult Health I Clinical (6 cr)
Through direct clinical experiences, students will develop the psychomotor and critical thinking/judgement skills to provide safe, patient-centered, team-based care to adults across the lifespan incorporating geriatrics. The emphasis is on the role of the nurse in providing care to the healthcare setting. Students will perform the clinical skills that meet both agency and Evidence-Based Practice guidelines required for nursing practice under the supervision of clinical faculty member and the assigned staff nurse. This course requires 288 hours of clinical experience that includes both immersive simulation on campus and acute and long-term care settings in the community.
Prerequisites: NURS 210, NURS 220/220CL, NURS 230/230CL.
Co-requisite: NURS 310
Curriculum map: NURS 310CL is a degree requirement course for BSN students.
NURS 320 Adult Health II (4 cr)
This course builds on the integrated knowledge and competencies from Nursing of Adults I, across the life span. Geriatric content is integrated into both theory and clinical. Students will care for increasingly complex and chronically ill clients in acute and sub-acute settings. Emphasis is placed on the delivery of safe, patient-centered, team-based care incorporating health promotion, disease prevention and patient/family education.
Prerequisites: NURS 310 and NURS 310CL.
Co-requisite: NURS 320CL
Curriculum map: NURS 320 is a degree requirement course for BSN students.
NURS 320CL Adult Health II - CLINICAL (4 cr)
Through direct clinical experiences, students will develop the psychomotor and critical thinking/judgement skills to provide safe, patient-centered, team-based care to adults across the lifespan incorporating geriatrics. The emphasis is on the role of the nurse in providing care in the healthcare setting. Students will perform the clinical skills that meet both agency and evidence-based practice guidelines required for nursing practice under the supervision of clinical faculty member and the assigned staff nurse. This course requires 192 hours of clinical experience that includes both immersive simulation on campus and direct patient care in acute and non-acute care settings in the community.
Prerequisites: NURS 300 and NURS 310/310CL.
Co-requisite: NURS 320
Curriculum map: NURS 320CL is a degree requirement course for BSN students
NURS 330 Evidenced-Based Practice (3 cr)
Baccalaureate prepared nurses must incorporate team-based evidenced-based care derived from the best available scientific evidence to inform clinical judgements. Nurses need to understand the research process to gain competency to critically read, evaluate, and apply research findings into practice. By understanding the research process, students can formulate clinical questions and appraise the literature to advance quality care and healthcare improvement. In this course, students are introduced to qualitative, quantitative approaches, research design, and data collection methods.
Prerequisites: NURS 200
Curriculum map: NURS 330 is a degree requirement course for BSN students.
NURS 340 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (3 cr)
Students will gain competency to promote therapeutic use of self in communication patterns. Using the nursing process, interventions for acute and chronic psych/mental health conditions focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, teaching-learning, and behavioral change to promote health promotion, disease prevention, and care of individuals and families of diverse and cultural backgrounds. Nursing care and interventions of special populations: homelessness, substance abuse, addiction, and mental health disorders over the lifespan are examined. Students will concurrently complete supervised clinical practice hours with a clinical faculty member in a psych/mental health setting. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the nurse in providing holistic care.
Prerequisites: NURS 320 and NURS 320CL.
Co-requisite: NURS 340CL
Curriculum map: NURS 340 is a degree requirement course for BSN students.
NURS340CL Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Clinical (1 cr)
Students will gain competency to promote therapeutic use of self in communication patterns. Using the nursing process, interventions for acute and chronic psych/mental health conditions focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, teaching-learning, and behavioral change to promote health promotion, disease prevention, and care of individuals and families of diverse and cultural backgrounds. Nursing care and interventions of special populations: homelessness, substance abuse, addiction, and mental health disorders over the lifespan are examined. Students will concurrently complete supervised clinical practice hours with a clinical faculty member in a psych/mental health setting. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the nurse in providing holistic care. This course requires 48 hours of clinical experience that includes both immersive simulation on campus and direct patient care in acute and non-acute care settings in the community.
Prerequisites: NURS320 and NURS320CL
Co-requisite: NURS340
Curriculum Map: NURS340CL is a degree requirement of the BSN.
NURS 350 Maternal-Child Nursing (3 cr)
This course requires the integration of theory and evidence-based practice to maternal and newborn nursing. Family-centered care provides the framework for this course. In addition, students will participate in competency-based simulated learning experiences to gain evidence-based clinical judgment in the care of Antepartum, Intrapartum, and Postpartum women with acute conditions. Newborn simulated experiences will focus on the delivery of the newborn and evidence-based judgment in initial care and assessment. The focus will be on health promotion, disease prevention, and family-centered care of diverse populations.
Prerequisites: NURS 320 and NURS 320CL.
Co-requisite: NURS 350CL
Curriculum map: NURS 350 is a degree requirement course for BSN students.
NURS 350CL Maternal-Child Nursing - Clinical (1 cr)
This course provides maternal and newborn care experiences in acute and ambulatory care settings. Family-centered care provides the framework for this course. In addition, students will participate in competency-based simulated learning experiences. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the nurse in providing holistic care. This course requires 48 hours of clinical experience that includes both immersive simulation on campus and direct patient care in acute and non-acute care settings in the community.
Prerequisites: NURS 320 and NURS 320CL.
Co-requisite: NURS 350
Curriculum map: NURS 350CL is a degree requirement course for BSN students.
NURS 360 Pediatrics Nursing (3 cr)
This course provides pediatric clinical care experiences in acute, chronic, and/or a variety of other settings, including both acute and non-acute settings, such as schools or ambulatory care settings. Family centered care provides the framework for this course. In addition, students will participate in competency-based simulated learning experiences. This course requires 48 hours of clinical experience that includes both immersive simulation on campus and direct patient care in various acute and non-acute care settings in the community.
Prerequisites: NURS 320 and NURS320CL
Co-requisite: NURS 360CL
Curriculum Map: NURS360 is a degree requirement for the BSN.
NURS 360CL Pediatrics Nursing – Clinical (1 cr)
This course provides pediatric clinical care experiences in acute, chronic, and/or a variety of other settings, including both acute and non-acute settings, such as schools or ambulatory care settings. Family centered care provides the framework for this course. In addition, students will participate in competency-based simulated learning experiences. This course requires 48 hours of clinical experience that includes both immersive simulation on campus and direct patient care in various acute and non-acute care settings in the community.
Prerequisites: NURS320 and NURS320CL
Co-requisite: NURS 360
Curriculum Map: NURS 360CL is a degree requirement for the BSN.
NURS370 Public Health Nursing (2 cr)
This course is designed to assist the student to meet the Scope and Standards for Public Health Nursing to become eligible to apply for a Public Health Nurse Certificate. These 17 standards provide a broad scope of practice to assess, diagnose, identify, plan, implement, and evaluate a public health and community-based intervention plan. The health of the community and populations within the community is the focus of the course. Students will apply nursing and public standards to promote health, prevent disease and restore the health of population groups.
Prerequisites: NURS 320 and NURS 320CL
Co-requisite: NURS 370CL
Curriculum Map: NURS370 is a degree requirement for the BSN.
NURS370CL Public Health Nursing – Clinical (2 cr)
This practicum will provide students with a population-based focus to identify the healthcare needs of the population to better meet the healthcare needs of patients, families, and the community. Guided by course outcomes students will complete experiential learning in multiple settings and develop an EBP public health community-based assessment plan to improve the health of a population.
Prerequisites: NUR S320 and NURS 320CL
Co-requisite: NURS 370
Curriculum Map: NURS 370CL is a degree requirement for the BSN.
NURS420 Nursing Leadership (3 cr)
This course emphasizes leadership and management theories and practice. This course will provide students with the tools they need to develop leadership skills, delegation, and patient advocacy.
Prerequisites: NURS 340, NURS 340CL, NURS 350, NURS 350CL, NURS 360, NURS 360CL, NURS 370, NURS 370CL
Co-requisite: NURS 420CL
Curriculum Map: NURS 420 is a degree requirement for the BSN.
NURS420CL Nursing Leadership – Clinical (4 cr)
The clinical activities in this course will focus on leadership, management, and the student’s professional identity in all aspects of the professional nurse. Clinicals are scheduled with selected nurses in a variety of settings. This course requires 192 hours of clinical experience that includes both immersive simulation on campus and direct patient care in acute care settings in the community.
Prerequisites: NURS 340, NURS 340CL, NURS 350, NURS 350CL, NURS 360, NURS 360CL, NURS 370, NURS 370CL Co-requisite: NURS 420
Curriculum Map: NURS 420CL is a degree requirement for the BSN.
NURS 490 Capstone (3 cr)
This course requires that senior nursing students demonstrate mastery of knowledge learned in liberal arts, sciences, as well as nursing courses. This course will facilitate the student’s transition into professional practice by exploring trends and issues in professional nursing including the delivery and management of care within the context of legal, ethical, and evidenced-based practice. The course requires the design and execution of a capstone research project following university guidelines for degree completion.
Prerequisites: NURS 350/350CL, NURS 360/360CL, NURS 370/370CL and Senior status.
Curriculum map: NURS 490 is a degree requirement course for BSN students.
PHIL 310 Philosophy and Contemporary Life (3 cr)
Philosophy attempts to elucidate abstract topics at a fundamental level. It uses logic and reason to address big questions such as issues of existence, morality, and ethics that are essentially unanswerable in exact form. The classical work of major historical figures in philosophy is presented and discussed to help students sharpen their intellectual skills and form their own philosophy.
Prerequisites: ENGL120, or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: PHIL 310 satisfies the Program Area Requirement for Arts and Humanities.
PHLT 310 Global Health (3 cr)
This course examines the status of human health and systems of healthcare delivery across the world. Reasons for disparity in availability health services and outcomes are critically analyzed. The role of international organizations dedicated to improvement of global health is also covered.
Prerequisites: junior year standing or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: PHLT 310 is an elective course. Satisfies the Program Area Requirements for Arts and Humanities.
PHLT 320 Healthcare Policy (3 cr)
Current healthcare policy is examined in light of recent research and debate and the following question is asked: What policies and procedures work best to keep the human population healthy?
Prerequisites: at least junior year standing, or Post Baccalaureate standing, or administrative approval.
Curriculum map: PHLT 320 is an elective course. Satisfies the program area requirements for Critical and Systemic Thinking.
PHLT 410 Mental Health Services (3 cr)
The tragedy and realities of mental illness require special health services. This course covers issues specific to this field of health care including psychiatric treatment, depression, suicide, drug addiction, alcoholism, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Prerequisites: senior year standing or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: PHLT 320 is an elective course. Satisfies the program area requirements for arts and humanities.
PHYS 210 Physics I (3 cr)
Physics describes universal laws of nature that underlie the workings of the universe. The first part of the two-semester course describes the theory and quantitative relationships of motion, force, energy, gravity, light, optics, and sound.
Prerequisites: MATH130 or MATH130x.
PHYS 210L Physics I Laboratory (1 cr)
Physics I laboratory complements the Physics I lecture course by providing hands-on experience with experimentation in physics. It includes experiments that seek to understand physical processes including motion, force, inertia, friction, gravity, energy, power, momentum, impulse, angular momentum, harmonic motion, fluid mechanics, wave phenomena, and optics.
Prerequisites: MATH130 or MATH130x.
Co-requisite: PHYS210.
PHYS 220 Physics II (3 cr)
A continuation of PHYS210 that covers electromagnetism, electronics, solid-state physics, quantum theory, nuclear physics, particle physics, and relativity.
Prerequisites: PHYS210.
Co-requisite: PHYS220L.
PHYS 220L Physics II Laboratory (1 cr)
Physics I laboratory complements the Physics I lecture course by providing hands-on experience with experimentation in physics. It includes experiments that seek to understand physical processes including thermodynamics, electrostatics, electricity, circuits, capacitance, magnetism, wave phenomena, and modern physics.
Prerequisites: PHYS210.
Co-requisite: PHYS220.
PSYC 110 General Psychology (3 cr)
The science of human psychology is presented in broad survey. The focus is on perception, cognition, personality and social psychology, and biological aspects of behavior. This introductory course provides a comprehensive introduction and overview of the field which facilitates study of more specialized topics.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: PSYC 110 satisfies GE requirement for the Liberal Arts – Social Sciences area.
PSYC 110x General Psychology Online (3 cr)
The science of human psychology is presented in broad survey. The focus is on perception, cognition, personality and social psychology, and biological aspects of behavior. This introductory course provides a comprehensive introduction and overview of the field which facilitates study of more specialized topics.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: PSYC 110x satisfies GE requirement for the Liberal Arts area.
PSYC 220 Social Psychology (3 cr)
Social psychology is concerned with the influence of society or other people on the thoughts, feelings, and behavior of any given person. Topics of social behavior include interpersonal attraction and relationship development, social perception, social cognition, personal attitudes, persuasion, social identity, gender identity, as well as prejudice and discrimination.
Prerequisites: PSYC110 or PSYC110x.
Curriculum map: PSYC 220 satisfies GE requirement for the Liberal Arts social sciences area.
PSYC 310 Developmental Psychology (3 cr)
Developmental psychology is concerned with the description and understanding of distinct human behavior at various stages of life such as infancy, adolescence, and adulthood. Specific topics include emotional development, moral development, stereotype development, and personality development.
Prerequisites: PSYC 110 or PSYC110x or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: PSYC 310 satisfies the BSHS Program Area Requirement for Critical and Systemic Thinking. PSYC310 is a degree requirement for the BSN.
PSYC 320 Health Psychology (3 cr)
Health psychology is the study of how health influences mental function and behavior and vice versa. The effect of illness, stress, and exercise are examples of external influences and controllable behaviors that can influence a person’s psychological profile. The course will also explore factors affecting health maintenance and illness recovery.
Prerequisites: PSYC110 or PSYC110x or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: PSYC 320 satisfies the Program Area requirement for Critical and Systemic Thinking.
PSYC 410 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr)
Abnormal psychology is concerned with the basis of altered behavior associated with mental illness. Relevant topics include psychiatric conditions such as mania, depression, psychosis, obsessive-compulsive behavior, and autism. Theories of causation and strategies of various therapies will also be presented.
Prerequisites: PSYC 110 or PSYC110x or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: PSYC 410 satisfies the Program Area Requirement for Critical and Systemic Thinking.
PSYC 420 Cognitive Psychology (3 cr)
Cognitive psychology is concerned with information processing by the brain. This field of research studies how humans make decisions and behave according to the influence of sensory input, experience, memory, and belief. It also addresses complex cognitive phenomena such as imagery, attention, memory, learning, language, problem solving and creativity.
Prerequisites: PSYC110 or PSYC110x or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: PSYC 420 satisfies the Program Area requirement for Critical and Systemic Thinking.
PSYC 430 Psychology for Healthcare Practitioners (3 cr)
This course examines the discipline of health psychology as it relates to the practice of healthcare. Students will reinforce foundational concepts in general psychology and further investigate the psychological impact of disease. Emphasis will be placed on a biopsychosocial and cross-cultural perspective in the examination, prevention, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of illness. As appropriate for the condition being discussed, students will focus on stress and health, and coping strategies. Finally, students will determine the roles of health care systems as well as health policy formation and implementation in affecting healthcare practice.
Prerequisites: PSYC110 or PSYC110x or Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: PSYC 430 satisfies the Program Area Requirement for Critical and Systemic Thinking.
SEMR 410 Health Professions Seminar I (1 cr)
This undergraduate seminar is designed as a career- building workshop in the form of a professional lecture series. The 1-hour sessions cover a variety of topics of interest to pre-medical students such as research seminars, career talks by CNU faculty and administrators, group discussions on pertinent research articles and recent editorials published in medical journals.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: SEMR 410 is an elective course.
SEMR 420 Health Professions Seminar II (1 cr)
Health Professions Seminar II is a continuation of SEMR410. It is designed as a career-building workshop in the form of a professional lecture series. The 1-hour Friday sessions cover a variety of topics of interest to pre-medical students such as research seminars, career talks by CNU faculty and administrators, group discussions on pertinent research articles and recent editorials published in medical journals.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: SEM 420 is an elective course.
SOCL 110 Sociology (3 cr)
Sociology uses scientific methods to investigate the logical basis of human social behavior. The effect of gender, family upbringing, and education on a person’s social behavior are typical examples of sociological inquiry. The conceptual framework of sociology is very useful in addressing issues of health disparity and effectiveness of health care delivery.
Prerequisites: None.
Curriculum map: SOCL 110 satisfies the GE requirements for Liberal Arts – Social Sciences area.
SOCL 410 Sociology for Health Practitioners (3 cr)
Sociology for Healthcare Professionals undertakes a detailed examination of the biopsychosocial contributions to the health sciences. Through lectures, readings, and class discussions, students will engage and reflect on health and illness as it is portrayed in the U.S. This course critically examines how health and illness are defined and socially constructed, experiences of illness, training and hierarchies of health care workers, medicalization and social control, and the ethical issues surrounding such topics. Application of theories and concepts to real life situations and practical applications are emphasized.
Prerequisites: SOCL110 and Junior status, Post Baccalaureate standing.
Curriculum map: SOCL 410 satisfies the Program Area Requirement for Critical and Systemic Thinking