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NUR-145 Foundations of Nursing3 Hours
- Introduce students to professional nursing and begin socialization into professional roles and values. Students will identify the concepts of person, health, environment, and nursing and describe the nursing process as a framework for nursing practice. Successful completion of this course is a requirement for admission to the nursing program. Testing fee required.
NUR-221 Principles of Intervention2 Hours
- This course is designed to guide application of theory and principles for basic nursing interventions. It includes didactic and guided skills practice, and must be taken during the first semester in the nursing program. Co-requisite: NUR-245 and NUR-252.
NUR-232 Advanced Principles of Intervention2 Hours
- This course is designed to guide application of theory and principles for advanced nursing interventions. It includes didactic content and guided skills practice. Must be taken during the second semester in the nursing program. Prerequisite: Successful completion of NUR-221. Co-requisite: NUR-245 or NUR-252.
NUR-242 Nutrition2 Hours
- Study of the fundamental principles of nutrition and their relationships to health and disease within the context of cultural congruence. Prerequisite: CHE-120 or Nursing Division approval.
NUR-245 Adult Health I4 Hours
- Application of the nursing process to clients unable to satisfy their basic needs due to a pathological condition. Focuses on nursing care of adults with common health problems and includes clinical experience. Co-requisite: NUR-221 or NUR-232.
NUR-250 Pharmacology3 Hours
- Designed to introduce the student to principles of pharmacology and their relationship to heath care. Included are classification of drugs, basic mechanisms of drug interaction, and drug administration. Prerequisite: Admission into Sophomore Nursing studies OR successful completion of the four science courses: BIO-111, BIO-112, BIO-113, CHE-120 and the math competency requirement.
NUR-253 Maternal/Newborn Nursing3 Hours
- This course is a theory and clinical course that focuses on the provision of nursing care to normal and at risk childbearing families. Normal pregnancy, labor, deliver, and care of the newborn are studied and physiological and psychological complications are presented. The course content is presented within a context of Christian values and ethics. The clinical component of the course provides the student with learning experiences related to nursing care of normal and at risk maternal/newborn clients and their families. Co-Requisite NUR-221 or NUR-232.
NUR-257 Nursing Care of Children3 Hours
- Provides the foundation for entry-level competence for nursing care of children, includes clinical experience. Emphasis is on the application of Neuman Systems Model to family centered health and well being of infants, children, and adolescents.
NUR-260 Physical Assessment3 Hours
- The focus of this course is the application of nursing knowledge and techniques to the process of physical assessment across the lifespan with emphasis on normal findings. Prerequisites: BIO-111 or BIO-311; BIO-112 or BIO-312; BIO-113 or BIO-213; CHE-120 or CHE-125. Co-requisite: NUR-260L.
NUR-260L Physical Assessment Lab0 Hours
- Laboratory experiences in nursing skills. To be taken concurrently with NUR-260. Graded on a CR/NC basis.
NUR-330 Gerontological Nursing4 Hours
- This course is designed to examine the relationship of physiological, developmental, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual variables within the aging process. Students will participate in an interdisciplinary team approach to healthcare for older adults. The course includes utilization of the nursing process in curative and palliative care settings. A clinical component is included. Prerequisite: Progression to junior nursing studies.
NUR-337 Pathophysiology3 Hours
- This course is designed to introduce students to concepts of pathophysiology affecting individuals and their biologic basis. The course builds on prior learning in science courses and focuses on disorders of cells, organs, and systems which may be experienced by individuals over the lifespan. It is designed primarily for nursing students but would be of interest to all who are interested in health-care professions. Prerequisites: BIO-111 and BIO-112.
NUR-345 Adult Health II5 Hours
- This course studies application of the nursing process to clients unable to satisfy their basic needs due to a pathological condition. Focus is on nursing care of ill adults with common health problems. A clinical component is included. Prerequisite: Progression to junior nursing studies. Co-requisite: NUR-337.
NUR-371 Mental Health Nursing3 Hours
- This course explores pertinent theories of human behavior, the developmental processes of personality, mental health concepts, and the use of self. Primary emphasis is on aspects of mental health nursing that involve interpersonal relationships in individuals experiencing acute or chronic conditions. A clinical component it included. Prerequisite: Progression to junior nursing studies.
NUR-400 Transcultural Nursing2 Hours
- This course examines Christian values and ethics in the light of the socio-cultural variables that shape people. It provides opportunity to experience the stress imposed by socio-cultural conditions and the adaptation required to adjust professional and personal practices to different cultural environments. Prerequisite: Progression to junior nursing studies.
NUR-400L Transcultural Nursing-Practicum1 Hours
- This course applies the nursing process in the delivery of culturally competent care with individuals in a culture/subculture within or outside of the United States. It demonstrates responsibility and accountability in the selection of the experience in accord with interests and financial resources. Prerequisites: NUR-345.
NUR-436 Research3 Hours
- The course is planned to provide the student with an understanding of the research process. Basic elements of research design, sampling, data collection, and analysis are discussed. Students critique research articles and develop a proposal for an investigation of significance to the practice of nursing.
NUR-445 Adult Nursing III5 Hours
- This course concentrates on the nursing management of individuals with acute and complex medical or surgical conditions. This study refines, deepens, and extends knowledge of adaptations and alterations in the dynamics of essential body functions. A clinical component is included. Prerequisite: Progression to senior nursing studies.
NUR-470 Community Health Nursing5 Hours
- Applies the nursing process to promotion of health at the community level. Population-focused practica sites include a variety of community settings. Unstructured, non-institutional practice settings are emphasized. Practicum Required. For students at the senior level of the Nursing Program.
NUR-473 Nursing Leadership and Management5 Hours
- Focuses on synthesis of previous learning and its application in the various clinical settings. Emphasis is placed on the transition from the student role to that of a manager of client care and is accomplished through the application of management and leadership theories and principles in a clinical setting. Prerequisite: Progression to senior level of nursing.

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BIO-111 Anatomy and Physiology I4 Hours
- An integrated course covering the structure and function of approximately half of the systems in the human body. Organization of the body and principles of support, movement, and control systems will be covered. Prerequisite: Math SAT 400 or above; SAT I 440 or above; ACT 18 or above. Co-requisite: BIO-111L. This course with its co-requisite laboratory fulfills the general education lab science requirement. Considered an elective in the Biology Minor for Education Majors.
BIO-112 Anatomy and Physiology II4 Hours
- A continuation of Anatomy and Physiology I. Stuctures and functions of the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and urogenital systems will be covered. Prerequisite: BIO-111, passed with a grade of "C-" or above. This course does not count toward a Biology major. Prerequisite: BIO-111. Co-requisite: BIO-112L.Considered an elective in the Biology Minor for Education Majors.
BIO-113 Introductory Microbiology4 Hours
- This course is an introduction to the fundamental characteristics of microorganisms. Emphasis on structure, metabolism, genetics and diversity. Further emphasis is given to the epidemiology and pathogenesis of infectious diseases, including basic concepts of antimicrobial chemotherapy, antibiotic resistance, and immunology. This course does not count toward a biology major. Co-requisite: BIO-113L. This course fulfills the general education lab requirement. Considered an elective in the Science Minor for Education Majors.
CHE-120 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry4 Hours
- An introduction to the structure and reactions of organic compounds. The function and metabolism of compounds of importance to biological systems will be emphasized. Prerequisite: High school chemistry (1 year) and Math SAT 400 or above, SAT I 440 or above, ACT 19 or above OR completion of CHE-110 with a grade of "C" or better. Co-requisite: CHE-120L. This course with its co-requisite laboratory fulfills the general education lab science requirement.
COM-110 Speech Communication3 Hours
- Develops world changing communicators who are effective and ethical creators and consumers of public address both theoretically and practically.
PSY-150 General Psychology3 Hours
- Students will be introduced to the basic schools of thought within the field of psychology. Four major aspects of psychology will then be considered: (a) theories of personality and human development, (b) stress and adaptation, (c) interpersonal relationships and (d) psychopathology and therapy. These concepts will be explored in the light of research, personal experience, and a consideration of Biblical principles that apply to the study of human behavior. Throughout this introductory overview of the field, students will be assessed in, reflect upon, discuss, and write about the insights gained about themselves.

21 credit hours

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