2021-2022 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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Suggested prerequisites are recommended to enhance the probability of success in specific courses.
Courses of Instruction
The lettered prefix before each course number represents an abbreviation of the course’s discipline.
The first digit of the course number represents the level of the course. The following course numbering system is used:
100 – 199 Freshman
200 – 299 Sophomore
300 – 399 Junior
400 – 499 Senior
500 - 700 Graduate
Freshman and sophomore students should not enroll in courses more than one level above their academic classification without consulting their advisor (e.g., Freshmen may not enroll in 300 level courses without permission; sophomores may not enroll in 400 level courses without permission).
Each course description is followed by a 3-number sequence providing the following information: first digit, number of lecture hours per week; second digit, number of laboratory hours per week; third digit, number of credit hours granted for the course. For example, a class described as 3:1:4 would have three lecture hours, one lab hour, and four hours of total credit.
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MU 490A - Applied Music II: Viola
Individual lessons offered in viola at the 400 level.
Prerequisite(s): (Majors only)
Note: May be repeated up to 4 times.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2 Credits: 2
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MU 490C - Applied Music II: Cello
Individual lessons offered in cello at the 400-level.
Prerequisite(s): (Majors only)
Note: May be repeated up to 4 times.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2 Credits: 2
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MU 490P - Applied Music II: Piano
Individual lessons offered in piano at the 400-level.
Prerequisite(s): (Majors only)
Note: May be repeated up to 4 times.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2 Credits: 2
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MU 490V - Applied Music II: Violin
Individual lessons offered in violin at the 400-level.
Prerequisite(s): (Majors only)
Note: May be repeated up to 4 times.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2 Credits: 2
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MU 500C - Applied Music
Credits: 3
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MU 500V - Applied Music
Credits: 3
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MU 501 - Chamber Music
The study, rehearsal, and performance of music for chamber ensembles. Repeatable registration for credit allowed, not to exceed six credits. Meets two hours per week.
Credits: 1
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MU 502 - Performance Class
Course provides a weekly opportunity for students to perform in a simulated concert environment with critical feedback by music faculty, students and guest artists. Repeatable registration for credit allowed, not to exceed six credits. Meets one day per week for two hours.
Credits: 1
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MU 503 - Collaboration
Course provides a weekly opportunity for students to perform instrumental repertoire requiring accompaniment. Repeatable registration for credit allowed, not to exceed six credits.
Credits: 2
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MU 504 - Orchestra
Course provides a weekly opportunity for students to perform instrumental repertoire requiring accompaniment. Repeatable registration for credit allowed, not to exceed six credits.
Credits: 1
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MU 505 - Orchestral Repertoire
Course provides a weekly opportunity for students to study a wide variety of standard orchestral repertoire. Repeatable registration for credit allowed, not to exceed six credits.
Credits: 1
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MU 511 - Seminar in Music Theory and Analysis
Students will be actively engaged in leading discussions of assigned topics and repertoire.Class presentations of their research and analysis of assigned repertoire will include sugggestions of performance implications. Using the analytical theories based on the work of Heinrich Schenker, students will engage in intensive and comprehensive analysis of a major, multi-movement work demonstrating competencies in describing the compositional tools, techniques and structures of said work.
Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Master of Music in Performance program in the International Center of Music at Park University.
Repeatable for Credit No
Credits: 3
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MU 521 - History of the Concerto
Study of the concerto as a contributing form of western art music. Study of composers and analysis of representative works from the 17-century to the present day will be donein context of musical and cultural developments of the various periods. Particular attention will be given to concerto repertoire for violin, viola, cello, and piano.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of an undergraduate bachelor’s degree in music or permission of instructor.
Repeatable for Credit No
Credits: 3
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MU 522 - History of the Symphony
Detailed study of the symphony as contributing form of western art music. Representative composers and works from the 17th-century to the present will be studied and analyzed, with emphasis on stylistic, constructional and performance components. Major works from the late 18th-century through the 20th-century will serve as the core of the study.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree in music or permission instructor.
Repeatable for Credit No
Credits: 3
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MU 530* - Applied Music I
This course places emphasis on the development and expansion of appropriate repertoire and is designed to develop musical artistry, technical skills, performing technique, analytical understanding, and professional level musical performance. Students have two intensive one-hour lessons per week. Repeatable registration for credit allowed, not to exceed 24 credits, culminating in the passing of a major recital as adjudicated by music faculty during the student’s final semester of study.
Must select either MU 530A , MU 530C , MU 530P , or MU 530V
Note: May be repeated for up to 24 hours.
Credits: 6
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MU 530A - Applied Music I: Viola
This course places emphasis on the development and expansion of appropriate repertoire and is designed to develop musical artistry, technical skills, performing technique, analytical understanding, and professional level musical performance. Students have two intensive one-hour lessons per week. Repeatable registration for credit allowed, not to exceed 24 credits, culminating in the passing of a major recital as adjudicated by music faculty during the student’s final semester of study.
Note: May be repeated up to 24 hours.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 530C - Applied Music I: Cello
This course places emphasis on the development and expansion of appropriate repertoire and is designed to develop musical artistry, technical skills, performing technique, analytical understanding, and professional level musical performance. Students have two intensive one-hour lessons per week. Repeatable registration for credit allowed, not to exceed 24 credits, culminating in the passing of a major recital as adjudicated by music faculty during the student’s final semester of study.
Note: May be repeated for up to 24 hours.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 530P - Applied Music I: Piano
This course places emphasis on the development and expansion of appropriate repertoire and is designed to develop musical artistry, technical skills, performing technique, analytical understanding, and professional level musical performance. Students have two intensive one-hour lessons per week. Repeatable registration for credit allowed, not to exceed 24 credits, culminating in the passing of a major recital as adjudicated by music faculty during the student’s final semester of study.
Note: May be repeated for 24 credits.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 530V - Applied Music I: Violin
This course places emphasis on the development and expansion of appropriate repertoire and is designed to develop musical artistry, technical skills, performing technique, analytical understanding, and professional level musical performance. Students have two intensive one-hour lessons per week. Repeatable registration for credit allowed, not to exceed 24 credits, culminating in the passing of a major recital as adjudicated by music faculty during the student’s final semester of study.
Note: May be repeated up to 24 hours.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 570A - Applied Music II: Viola
A continuation of MU 530* - Applied Music I .
Note: May be repeated for up to 24 credit hours.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 570C - Applied Music II: Cello
A continuation of MU 530* - Applied Music I .
Note: May be repeated up to 24 credit hours.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 570P - Applied Music II: Piano
A continuation of MU 530* - Applied Music I
Note: May be repeated up to 24 credit hours.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 570V - Applied Music II: Violin
A continuation of MU 530* - Applied Music I
Note: May be repeated for up to 24 credit hours.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 580A - Applied Music III: Viola
A continuation of MU 570* - Applied Music II
Note: May be repeated for up to 24 credit hours.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 580C - Applied Music III: Cello
A continuation of MU 570* - Applied Music II
Note: May be repeated up to 24 credit hours.
Credits: 6
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MU 580P - Applied Music III: Piano
A continuation of MU 570* - Applied Music II
Note: May be repeated up to 24 credit hours.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 580V - Applied Music III: Violin
A continuation of MU 570* - Applied Music II
Note: May be repeated up to 24 credit hours.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 585 - Special Topics in Music
Intensive study and/or performance of an area of music selected by the instructor on the basis of student need or current issues.
Credits: 1-3
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MU 590A - Applied Music IV: Viola
A continuation of MU 580* - Applied Music III
Note: May be repeated up to 24 credit hours.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 590C - Applied Music IV: Cello
A continuation of MU 580* - Applied Music III
Note: May be repeated up to 24 credit hours.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 590P - Applied Music IV: Piano
A continuation of MU 580* - Applied Music III
Note: May be repeated up to 24 credit hours.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 590V - Applied Music IV: Violin
A continuation of MU 580* - Applied Music III
Note: May be repeated up to 24 credit hours.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 600A - Applied Music V: Viola
This course places emphasis on the development and expansion of appropriate repertoire and is designed to develop musical artistry, technical skills, performing technique, analytical understanding, and professional level musical performance. Students have two intensive one-hour lessons per week. Repeatable registration for credit allowed, not to exceed 24 credits, culminating in the passing of a major recital as adjudicated by music faculty during the students final semester of study.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 600C - Applied Music V: Cello
This course places emphasis on the development and expansion of appropriate repertoire and is designed to develop musical artistry, technical skills, performing technique, analytical understanding, and professional level musical performance. Students have two intensive one-hour lessons per week. Repeatable registration for credit allowed, not to exceed 24 credits, culminating in the passing of a major recital as adjudicated by music faculty during the students final semester of study.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 600P - Applied Music V: Piano
This course places emphasis on the development and expansion of appropriate repertoire and is designed to develop musical artistry, technical skills, performing technique, analytical understanding, and professional level musical performance. Students have two intensive one-hour lessons per week. Repeatable registration for credit allowed, not to exceed 24 credits, culminating in the passing of a major recital as adjudicated by music faculty during the students final semester of study.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 600V - Applied Music V: Violin
This course places emphasis on the development and expansion of appropriate repertoire and is designed to develop musical artistry, technical skills, performing technique, analytical understanding, and professional level musical performance. Students have two intensive one-hour lessons per week. Repeatable registration for credit allowed, not to exceed 24 credits, culminating in the passing of a major recital as adjudicated by music faculty during the students final semester of study.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 601A - Advanced Applied Music: Viola
This advanced course places emphasis on the development and expansion of appropriate repertoire and is designed to develop the highest level of musical artistry, technical skills, performing technique, analytical understanding, and professional musical performance. Students have two intensive on-hour lessons per week. Students will be expected to participate in national and international competitions. Repeatable registration for credit allowed, not to exceed 24 credits, culminating in the passing of a major recital as adjudicated by music faculty during the student’s final semester of study.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 601C - Advanced Applied Music: Cellow
This advanced course places emphasis on the development and expansion of appropriate repertoire and is designed to develop the highest level of musical artistry, technical skills, performing technique, analytical understanding, and professional musical performance. Students have two intensive on-hour lessons per week. Students will be expected to participate in national and international competitions. Repeatable registration for credit allowed, not to exceed 24 credits, culminating in the passing of a major recital as adjudicated by music faculty during the student’s final semester of study.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 601P - Advanced Applied Music: Piano
This advanced course places emphasis on the development and expansion of appropriate repertoire and is designed to develop the highest level of musical artistry, technical skills, performing technique, analytical understanding, and professional musical performance. Students have two intensive on-hour lessons per week. Students will be expected to participate in national and international competitions. Repeatable registration for credit allowed, not to exceed 24 credits, culminating in the passing of a major recital as adjudicated by music faculty during the student’s final semester of study.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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MU 601V - Advanced Applied Music: Violin
This advanced course places emphasis on the development and expansion of appropriate repertoire and is designed to develop the highest level of musical artistry, technical skills, performing technique, analytical understanding, and professional musical performance. Students have two intensive on-hour lessons per week. Students will be expected to participate in national and international competitions. Repeatable registration for credit allowed, not to exceed 24 credits, culminating in the passing of a major recital as adjudicated by music faculty during the student’s final semester of study.
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Credits: 6
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Natural and Applied Sciences |
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NS 220 - Applied Statistics and Experimental Design
The applied use of statistics in the natural sciences. This course will provide an overview of statistics important to biological investigation, hypothesis testing, sampling protocol, and experimental design. Emphasis will be placed on computer statistical packages, natural science data, and application and interpretation of these statistics. Students will be introduced to several common statistical tests, including one- and two-sample hypothesis testing, analysis of variance (ANOVA), correlation, regression, and chi-squared tests with nonparametric alternatives briefly discussed.
Fulfills: LE Natural Science
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NS 241 - Philosophy and History of Science
A history of science is presented in terms of the multicultural aspects of our scientific heritage. Focus is upon the nature of scientific inquiry and the social factors affecting the participation of diverse groups of individuals in the advancement of science.
Fulfills: LE Natural Science
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NS 302 - Current Literature in the Natural Sciences
The goals of this course are to learn to read and critique research papers; to learn to present a polished, professional summary of a recent paper; and to acquire background information for appropriate scientific seminars.
Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 1
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NS 304 - Science, Technology, and Society
Relationship between science, technology, and society. Topics include: the two cultures, the relationship between basic science and technology, the effects of technology upon society, and possible future technologies.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: SC 304, SCI 304
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NS 306 - Writing and Ethical Practices in Science
This course will focus on scientific writing and the ethical considerations involved in the process of contributing to the scientific literature base. Students will engage in numerous writing activities and will explore the context and ethical considerations of performing scientific research and publication of results.
Prerequisite(s): EN 105 , EN 106 , NS 302 , and 60 accumulated hours.
Note: This is the second course of a three semester scientific communication sequence (NS 302 , NS 306, and NS 401 ) which is required of Biology and Chemistry majors. This course is to be taken during the junior year and will satisfy the EN 306* and the Ethics LE requirements for Biology and Chemistry majors.
Fulfills: LE Ethics, Professional Writing
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: BIO 306, BI 306, BI 290
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NS 401 - Natural Science Seminar
A regularly scheduled seminar based on formal presentations of students, faculty, and guests. The presentations are based upon current periodical literature, and the presentation of an abstract and bibliography is required.
Note: Required of all senior students within the school as designated by the department.
Repeatable for Credit May be repeated for credit.
Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 1
History: MNS 401
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NU 310 - Transitions to Professional Nursing (8 weeks)
This is a seminar discussion course to introduce and orient the Baccalaureate student to the Nursing Program. Exploration of transition processes to the BSN role, collegiality, emotional intelligence, and professional aspects of the BSN prepared nurse are emphasized.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NU 325 - Healthcare Informatics
Exploration of the use of computer technology in the management of individuals, groups, or organizations in the healthcare arena. Emphasis is on becoming knowledgeable and competent with available resources useful in patient care settings.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NU 332 - Pharmacology for Clinicians
This course will encompass nursing management for drug therapy including pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, contraindications and precautions, adverse effects, and drug interactions. The course addresses drug therapy as it relates to information for the patient including gender, health status, lifespan, lifestyle, environment, and cultural considerations. Other topics included are drug development and ethical considerations, core ethical principles of pharmaceutical research, drug standards and legislation, the Nurse Practice Act, and initiates to combat drug counterfeiting. Complementary and alternative therapies will be explored. The course will provide an overview of drug and substance use disorder, safety and quality of medication administration and self-administration education for the patient.
Prerequisite(s): NU 310 , NU 325 , NU 339 .
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NU 339 - Health Assessment and Physical Examination
Health Assessment and Physical Examination will expand the knowledge on the most efficient methods in health assessment and the most logical method of data retrieval. This course will include an increased focus on reviewing and expanding the practicing nurse’s knowledge base to include physical assessment beyond their current practice area, including expected findings and variations in generally healthy people to a comprehensive study of abnormal findings using conceptual approach. The conceptual approach will span holism, elicitation of self-care behaviors, discussion with the patient to promote a healthier lifestyle, education on self-examination. This course will also address continue to develop cultural competencies in the nurse’s role to meet the changing needs of a global society.
Prerequisite(s): NU 310 , NU 325 , NU 332 .
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NU 355 - Pathophysiology for Clinicians
This course provides an understanding of the physiological process underlying human disease. The course emphasizes a systems approach to pathophysiological process associated with altered health states and its clinical manifestations. Multiple examples and case studies will be discussed.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NU 359 - Gerontology
This course examines the physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual aspects of aging. The health of older adults is studied with the emphasis on health promotion, illness prevention, and the management of common disease processes of aging individuals. End of life issues, care of dying individuals and adaptations in the provision of nursing care to the older individual are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): NU 310 , NU 325 , NU 339 , NU 332
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NU 400 - Global Health Care Perspectives
An investigation of current topics associated with global health with an emphasis on the role of the nurse in global health care. Topics include the effect of disease upon populations, role of the RN in global health care issues, and health promotion activities to minimize the effects of disease.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NU 405 - Health Promotions in Society
Health Promotions addresses primary, secondary and tertiary care including models, theories and strategies used in nursing practice for individuals, families, models, theories and strategies used in nursing practice for individuals, families, and diverse and changing populations across the globe. This course will further develop the nurse’s role in health promotion to envision potential problems in order to institute actions to facilitate the health, well-being and the relief of suffering. A key focus is the ongoing development of interventions to promote and prepare the practicing nurse to deploy strategies that address growth and development, nutrition, exercise, stress management, and holistic health strategies for optimal wellness and disease prevention across the lifespan. Health Promotion will also address global trends that introduce risk factors impacting healthy people all over the world by combating disease and illness to ensure the safety of populations.
Prerequisite(s): NU 310 , NU 325 , NU 339 , NU 332
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NU 410 - Community Health Nursing Practice
This course combines an investigation of community health theory with clinical application. Emphasis is placed on the role of the RN in implementing community based health care processes. This course is composed of 3 credit hours theory and 1 credit hours of clinical applications.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 Credits: 4
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NU 420 - Leadership and the BSN Role
An analysis and critique of management issues facing nursing leaders using theoretical and clinical applications. This course is composed of 3 credit hours for theory based applications and 2 credit hours for clinically based applications.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 Credits: 5
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NU 450 - Evidence-based Practice
This course focuses on core theoretical concepts of nursing practice: health, wellness, illness, holism, caring, environment, and self care, uniqueness of persons, interpersonal relationships and decision making. This course helps the student understand Nursing’s unique contribution to meeting societal needs through integrating theory, research, and practice. Emphasis is placed on the development of students’ skills in using the research process to define clinical research problems and to determine the usefulness of research in clinical decisions related to practice. The critique of Nursing and Nursing-related research studies is emphasized in identifying applicability to practice.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 320 , NUR 338 , NUR 356 or permission of the department.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NU 455 - Integrative Practice in Nursing
A capstone course to integrate the theoretical and practical application of nursing as a profession. This seminar course assists the student in focusing on professional development and life-long learning.
Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NUR 280 - Introduction to Professional Nursing
Nursing is defined as both an art and a science. This course focuses on the role of both parts of the definition in the creation of the professional Nurse and their links to the care of individuals and the health and wellness needs of the world. Topics reflect Nursing history and theory, concepts linked to Nurses such as caring, emotional intelligence, communication, cultural competence, interdisciplinary relationships, Nursing Process, evidence based practice, and professional development.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to the BSN Pre-Licensure program.
Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 2
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NUR 320 - Concepts of Nursing Fundamentals
This combined theory and clinical course introduces fundamental nursing principles and psychomotor skills related to the provision of safe, quality care. Students are introduced to the nursing process and the basic needs of individuals across the lifespan. Clinical experiences provide students opportunities to practice psychomotor skills.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the BSN program
Corequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 338 , NUR 352
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 6
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NUR 331 - Clinical Applications of Pharmacology I
This course introduces foundational principles of pharmacotherapy, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics. Within a framework of medication classifications and prototypes, over-the-counter and prescribed medications for commonly occurring conditions are examined. Focus is placed on patient-centered care that acknowledges the variables of genetics, health status, lifestyle, environmental influences, developmental level, learning needs, language preference, spirituality, culture, and socioeconomic status. The nurse’s responsibility to safely administer medications, including calculating medication dosages, and to provide patient teaching that fosters patient engagement are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 320 , NUR 352 , NUR 338 , NUR 280 or permission from the Nursing department.
Corequisite(s): NUR 335 , NUR 356 , NUR 357
Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 2
History: NUR 330
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NUR 335 - Adult Health I
This combined theory and clinical course focuses on safe, patient-centered care of diverse backgrounds. Evidence-based practice guides nursing care of patients with commonly occurring conditions. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, disease management, and inter-professional care. Apply clinical judgement and create safe environments that result in high quality patient outcomes.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 352 , NUR 320 , NUR 338 , or permission from the Nursing Department
Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 7
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NUR 338 - Health and Physical Assessment
This combined theory and laboratory course prepares students to perform comprehensive and focused health assessments on an adult populations and developmental considerations across the lifespan. Analyze the impact of normal and abnormal physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and lifestyle changes on the individual’s health. Develop health promotion strategies to address safety and health risks. Emphasis is placed on using effective communication techniques, maintaining an individual’s personal and social dignity, and providing client-centered care.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BSN major
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 Credits: 4
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NUR 344 and 344L - Clinical Immersion
This course will support role transition, prioritization, and delegation skills for the new RN through a clinical immersion experience that places them with a practicing RN preceptor. Roles of the baccalaureate generalist nurse at the novice level will be facilitated through the experience. Theory concepts to be presented include patient safety, care of diverse and vulnerable populations, patient advocacy, and genetics and genomics.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 320 , NUR 331 , NUR 335 , NUR 338 , NUR 356 , NUR 357 , NUR 410 , NUR 435 , and NUR 450 or permission of department.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 4
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NUR 352 - Pathophysiology for Nurses
This theory course utilizes knowledge from the anatomy and physiology to identify the physical and biological abnormalities that result in disease and injury. Using a system’s approach, etiologies, risk factors, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, complications, and prognoses of disease states are examined. As a foundation for nursing practice, students begin to develop clinical judgment required to manage disease and promote health.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NUR 356 - Mental Health Nursing
This combined theory and clinical course focuses on the care of patients who have mental health alterations across the lifespan. The theory component is organized around the major categories of behavioral health disorders. Using the nursing process as a framework, health promotion and disease management are addressed. Inclusion of evidence-based nursing practice and the focus on establishing and maintaining therapeutic nurse-patient relationships is included. Nursing care that promotes the dignity and unique needs of each individual are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 352 , NUR 320 , NUR 338 , or permission from the Nursing Department
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 Credits: 4
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NUR 357 - Gerontology
This course focuses on the concepts of aging in society and strategies to assist older adults achieve optimal quality of life. Social, economic, and health service implications on health policy and society are analyzed. Physical, psychological, sociocultural, economic, and spiritual needs of older adults are explored. Respect, support and delivery of palliative and end-of-life care is emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 320 , NUR 338 , NUR 352 or permission of the Nursing Department
Corequisite(s): NUR 331 , NUR 335 ,NUR 356
Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 2
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NUR 410 - Community Health
This combined theory and clinical course focuses on populations and the provision of care of individuals, families, communities, aggregates, systems, and populations.The course includes an introduction to the roles of public health and community-based nursing with a local and global population perspective.The course emphasizes safe, quality care that incorporates public health sciences of epidemiology, environmental health, health policy, community assessment, and community interventions.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 320 , NUR 331 , NUR 335 , NUR 338 , NUR 352 , NUR 356 , NUR 450 , or permission from the Nursing Department
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 Credits: 4
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NUR 419 - Women, Children, and Families
This combined theory and practice course studies health-related topics specific to women, pediatrics, and families. Learning will include evidence-based practice required to provide safe, quality care including that of health promotion and risk reduction. A focus on patient and care-giver education and growth and development is included.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 320 , NUR 331 , NUR 338 , NUR 335 , NUR 356 , NUR 357 , NUR 410 , NUR 435 , NUR 450 or permission of the Nursing Department.
Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 2 Credits: 6
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NUR 431 - Clinical Applications of Pharmacology II
This course expands on Pharmacology I with a focus on the clinical application of medications specific to complex disease processes. Focus is placed on patient-centered care that acknowledges the variables of genetics, health status, lifestyle, environmental influences, developmental level, learning needs, language preference, spirituality, culture, and socioeconomic status. The nurse’s responsibility to safely administer medications, including calculating medication dosages, and provide patient teaching that fosters patient engagement are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 320 , NUR 331 , NUR 335 , NUR 338 , NUR 352 , NUR 356 or permission from the Nursing Department
Corequisite(s): NUR 410 , NUR 435 , NUR 450
Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 2
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NUR 435 - Adult Health II
This combined theory and clinical course builds upon Adult Health I with a continued focus on safe, patient-centered of diverse backgrounds. Evidence-based practice guides nursing care of patients with emergent and complex health conditions. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, disease management, and inter-professional care.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 320 , NUR 331 , NUR 335 , NUR 338 , NUR 352 , NUR 356 , NUR 450 , or permission from the Nursing Department
Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 7
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NUR 450 - Evidence-Based Practice
This course focuses on the introduction and application of evidenced-based practice as it applies to the nurse generalist. This course guides the student’s understanding of nursing’s unique contribution through integration of theory, research, and practice. The student will utilize research to identify best practice, promote patient safety, and improve patient outcomes.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 320 , NUR 338 , and NUR 352 or permission of the Nursing department.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NUR 460 - Nursing Leadership
This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse as a leader in a dynamic healthcare delivery system. Clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, and clinical decision making in multicultural healthcare environments are evaluated. Socio-cultural, economic, legal, and political factors related to nursing and healthcare are analyzed.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 320 , NUR 331 , NUR 335 , NUR 338 , NUR 356 , NUR 357 , NUR 410 , NUR 419 , NUR 435 , NUR 450 ,NUR 475 or permission of the Nursing department.
Fulfills: Writing Intensive,
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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NUR 470 - Special Topics in Nursing
This variable credit course is a student designed learning opportunity in collaboration with an assigned faculty member. Emphasis areas include a variety of nursing practice, professional, or related topics/concepts.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of Department Chair.
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 1-3
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NUR 475 - Clinical Immersion
This concentrated clinical course provides students the opportunity to synthesize knowledge and skills into the role of the baccalaureate generalist nurse. Students experience intra-interprofessional collaboration in providing nursing care with a preceptor. Students are given expanded opportunities to further develop nursing judgment and utilize principles of management and delegation with a focus on safe, quality care.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 320 , NUR 331 , NUR 335 , NUR 338 , NUR 356 , NUR 357 , NUR 410 , NUR 431 , NUR 435 , and NUR 450 or permission of the department.
Corequisite(s): NUR 419 , NUR 460 , and NUR 480
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 3
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NUR 480 - Prep to Professional Nursing
This course emphasizes strategies required to transition from student to registered nurse. Preparation for the NCLEX-RN exam is facilitated through the review of content, testing, and development of a personal plan of study.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280 , NUR 320 , NUR 331 , NUR 335 , NUR 338 , NUR 352 , NUR 356 , NUR 357 , NUR 410 , NUR 431 , NUR 435 , and NUR 450
Corequisite(s): NUR 419 , NUR 460 , and NUR 475
Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 2
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Park Basic Skills |
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PK 103 - College Reading Improvement
A course for the student who needs individualized instruction to improve reading comprehension and vocabulary skills. The course will include instruction in basic study skills, note taking and test taking. VA benefits might not be available for this course.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PK 110 - Introduction to College Study Skills
Provides students with strengthening skills necessary for success in college classes. Emphasizes basic communication skills. Students will learn to read textbooks and library materials, listen to lectures, write examinations, speak in class discussions, and give oral reports. VA benefits might not be available for this course.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PK 117 - Principles of Composition in Review
An individualized program designed for students who need additional practice in composition skills in preparation for writing competency examination.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PK 119 - Self and Career Exploration
This seven-week course is especially for the student who is unsure of what career or major to choose. Students learn through self-discovery exercises and various printed and computerized career resources. This course is geared toward teaching students to make thoughtful and more satisfying career/major choices.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 1
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PK 120 - Computer Keyboarding
Designed to offer techniques and basic skills of typing, with emphasis upon formation of correct typewritten techniques, mastery of the keyboard, and performance of basic typing operations. Credit may be given when the student passes a comprehensive test and demonstrates ability to type at 35-40 wpm. This is a pass/fail course requiring students to demonstrate the skills listed by the end of the term.
Grade: Pass/fail
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PK 308 - Assertive Career Building
This seven-week course is designed for the junior or senior who is preparing to graduate and enter the world of work. Course topics include effective resume writing, interviewing and contact building.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 1
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Peace Studies |
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PC 202 - Introduction to Peace Studies
This survey course is designed to introduce students to various definitions of peace, especially positive peace, and the obstacles faced in peacebuilding. This course will also discuss theories of conflict and peace; explore the major causes of direct and structural violence; discuss how positive peace can be sustained; and analyze the comparative success of various strategies such as non-violence. The course will provide students with tools to analyze conflicts and peacebuilding initiatives.
Fulfills: Writing Intensive, LE Humanities
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PC 200
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PC 300 - Nations At War: People of Peace
A contemporary and historical study of current international conflicts. Considers perspectives and strategies of contemporary peacemakers and peacemaking organizations. Analyzes the political, economic and cultural factors causing international conflict and students imagine concrete alternatives for peace building that maximizes justice.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PC 308 - Religion, Conflict and Visions of Peace
Religious communities frequently have bold visions of peace and justice and yet may be major contributors to violence and oppression. Students will engage in meeting first hand religious communities in metro Kansas City as well as exploring key beliefs and practices through readings and class discussion. Accurate and empathic understandings of different faiths will be combined with critical examination of their propensities for peace and justice-making historically and in contemporarily conflicts worldwide. Contemporary conflicts will include the USA, Northern Ireland, Bosnia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Indian sub-continent.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PC 315 - Global Peace Issues
An examination of current global peace issues in the context of globalization. Issues covered will include the nature of globalization, different ways of defining security, the phenomenon of new or postmodern wars, terrorism, human rights, poverty and development, climate change, gender, immigration, international organizations, AIDS etc. Uses a symposium approach focusing on ideological visions and analyses of the issue and possible solutions that promote peace, security and human well being.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PC 321 - Interpersonal Conflict Resolution Crosslisted: CA 321
Presents various strategies for dealing with conflict in a positive manner. Emphasizes the development and practice of skills of listening, assertiveness, problem solving, conflict management, and mediation.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PC 385 - The History of Peace
A study of the quest for peace and the partnership way of human community from pre-history to the present. The approaches to peace from as many cultures and academic disciplines as possible are pursued, acknowledged, and evaluated. The lessons from the dominant paradigm of social organization and the history of war are used to clarify the proposition that an equally valid history of peace exists.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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Philosophy |
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PH 101 - Introduction to Philosophical Thinking
An entry into philosophy by one of two routes: an exploration of philosophical problems through reading and discussing selections from the great thinkers or a lecture-discussion survey of philosophy conceived in the broadest fashion.
Fulfills: LE Humanities
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PHL 101
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PH 102 - Introduction to Ethical Thinking
An exploration of what things have value and proposals about how people ought to live their lives including relativism, utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, and virtue ethics. This course also emphasizes the application of these proposals to personal life and contemporary social issues.
Fulfills: LE Ethics
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PH 103 - Fundamentals of Logic
Principles of sound analytical reasoning. Topics include: analysis of propaganda and sources of prejudice, fallacies in reasoning and speech; the logic of the syllogism with techniques for testing validity; and the basic apparatus of symbolic logic.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
History: PH 211, PHL 111
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PH 205 - The Meaning of Life
Students in this course participate in the quest for meaning in life through reading and discussion of the contributions of philosophers, religious prophets, poets and writers, and through talking with persons who seem to have achieved meaning in their own lives. Students are expected by the end of the course to have formulated in writing or some other medium a statement of where they are in their personal quests.
Fulfills: LE Humanities
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PH 217 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
A survey of the central figures of classical and medieval philosophy, including the early Greek thinkers, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, and Aquinas. Their contributions to the development of science, religious thought, and social and political theory are studied.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PH 220 - History of Political Philosophy Crosslisted: PO 220
An analysis of political philosophy in its historical perspective, with a special examination of the influences of political philosophy on political institutions and on the development of political science.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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PH 221 - Ethics and Society
Applies the insights of philosophical ethics to value questions that require public decision. Content of the course description will vary according to the choice of the instructor. Possible topics include abortion, capital punishment, euthanasia, use of natural resources, nuclear concern or censorship.
Fulfills: LE Ethics
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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