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MUS 122 - Private Instruction-Voice 1-2 Credit Hours
Individual instruction in voice at the beginning to intermediate levels. The student and voice teacher will explore solo singing techniques, identify and solve vocal issues that may not be readily apparent in choral rehearsals or theatre productions, and build confidence in self-expression through song. This class is open to all students, with the consent of the instructor, based upon a prior evaluation/assessment. Extensive musical knowledge is not required; however, the assessment will determine if a student is ready for one-on-one, private vocal instruction. Course fee applies. This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor assessment and consent.
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MUS 130 - Private Instruction-Composition 1-2 Credit Hours
Beginners and more advanced-level composers are welcome to study any style composition. Students will be introduced to the many different approaches developed in the 20th century. Important composers to study are Igor Stravinsky, Arnold Schoenberg, Bela Bartok, Olivier Messiaen, George Gershwin, Ruth Crawford Seeger, Elliott Carter, and Steve Reich among others. The study of composition from song writing to the many forms that have developed for creating music over the last 1000 years in Western music will also be explored.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.
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MUS 132 - Group Guitar I 3 Credit Hours
This class is geared towards beginning guitar students. The students will learn the basics of reading music and guitar playing. Students will work on technique, chords, scales, and improvisation while building a repertoire of music from various styles.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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MUS 134 - World Beats: Group Percussion 3 Credit Hours
This class is an introduction to playing percussion instruments. We will cover fundamental percussion techniques (hand drumming technique and stick technique) on some of the more common percussion instruments, including conga, djembe, cowbells, shakers, drums, etc. Students will learn to understand, discern, and perform a variety of rhythms and parts from all over the world in a group context. While listening carefully to and interacting musically with their fellow ensemble members, students will discover a rewarding means of musical self expression (and group expression) via percussion. No experience is needed.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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MUS 135 - Private Instruction-Drumset And Percussion 1-2 Credit Hours
Students of beginning to advanced experience levels will be able to study essential percussion techniques and drum set styles, including various drum set grooves such as Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, jazz, fusion, African styles and others. If interested, students could also learn hand drumming skills and styles, including congas, and djembe. Drum set and hand drumming topics would include proper hand technique, coordination and independence, learning or improving solos and improvisations, and addressing any other specific goals or weaknesses the student has. Course fee applies. This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor.
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MUS 136 - Private Instruction-Guitar 1-2 Credit Hours
Individual guitar instruction at the beginning to intermediate levels. Students will work on technique, note reading, scales, chords, and improvisation all while building a repertoire of music from various styles. Course fee applies. This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): Audition and consent of the instructor.
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MUS 178 - Fundamentals of Music and Class Piano II 3 Credit Hours
A continuation of the study of basic skills and concepts of music, explored at the piano and extending beyond the beginning level. This course is designed for students who have completed MUS 101 or studied piano privately over the years. Knowledge of music notation is required.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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MUS 200 - Private Instruction: Composition 1-2 Credit Hours
This class is for more advanced-level composers. Class includes studies in any style of composition. Class covers the 20th century. Important composers to study are Igor Stravinsky, Arnold Schoenberg, Bela Bartok, Olivier Messiaen, George Gershwin, Ruth Crawford Seeger, Elliott Carter, and Steve Reich, among others. The study of composition from song writing to the many forms that have developed for creating music over the last 1000 years in Western music will also be explored. This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): and consent of instructor.
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MUS 203 - Private Instruction - Pastoral Music Ministry 2 Credit Hours
This course is designed to help the pastoral music student develop an understanding of the role music plays in deepening the worship experience. The student will build upon musical skills in service of the worshipping community, become more familiar with sacred music literature, and understand the cycle of the liturgical year and music’s role in it. The student will be given opportunities to direct, teach, and lead music in rehearsal and in public prayer. The student will prepare a small music ensemble to sing special music for a prayer service during Advent (ie. Taize or Praise and Worship). The student should plan for two hours of preparation or rehearsal each week. Reading material will be provided. Periodic reflections will be assigned to assess student learning. Music copies will be provided by the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
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MUS 204 - Private Instruction - Conducting 2 Credit Hours
The student will be exposed to the basic techniques of conducting such as posture, batton technique, cueing, clef reading, reading conducting scores, understanding ranges of instruments and voices, and vocal warm-ups. Emphasis for this class is on conducting vocal ensembles.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 107 and consent of director of the music discipline.
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MUS 210 - Songwriting With Software 3 Credit Hours
This class will teach you how to write contemporary songs in various styles, and use lyrics, chords and melodies. Explore how the songwriting business works. All creative, ambitious songwriters are welcome. Student does not need to be able to sing.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
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MUS 218 - Private Instruction: Survey of Guitar Styles 2 Credit Hours
In this class, the student will explore the many styles that frequently make use of the guitar. The course will cover accompaniments and melodic improvisation in Brazilian, rock, jazz, blues, pop, country, folk, classical and flamenco styles.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 136 (4 hours total)
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MUS 220 - Private Piano Instruction 1-3 Credit Hours
Individual instruction in piano for students at the late-intermediate level and beyond. This course is designed for students who have had at least a few years of private instruction in piano. Course fee applies. This course may be repeated for credit. Option to register for 3 credits limited to music majors with junior or senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): Audition and consent of instructor.
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MUS 221 - Private Instruction-Piano Duet 2 Credit Hours
Students will be exposed to standard duet repertoire. They will develop an understanding for the role of primo and secondo in piano duets, voicing, balance, compositional techniques for duets, listening, and performance skills.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 220 (2 hours) and consent of director of the music discipline.
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MUS 222 - Private Instruction - Chamber Music/Accompaniment 2 Credit Hours
Students will be exposed to standard chamber music/accompaniment repertoire. They will explore the idea of voicing within an ensemble, of listening, of being expressive along another instrument, of developing a supportive sound and performing with other musicians.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 115 (4 hours total) and consent of the director of the music discipline.
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MUS 223 - Piano Technique Private Instruction I 1 Lab Hours
Students will learn standard technical skills: scales, arpeggios, and exercises for independence of the fingers, as well as finger strengthening exercises. The specific composers and exercises will be determined based on the technical needs of the student.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 115 (2 hours) and consent of the director of the music discipline.
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MUS 224 - Piano Technique Private Instruction II 1 Lab Hours
Students will be exposed to etudes that are part of standard piano repertoire. Etudes may include, but are not limited to the following composers: Moszkowski, Moscheles, Cramer, Czerny, Chopin, and Liszt.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 115 (4 total credit hours) and MUS 223 .
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MUS 228 - Private Guitar Instruction 1-3 Credit Hours
Individual guitar instruction at the advanced level. Students will work on technique, note reading, scales, chords, and improvisation all while building a repertoire of music from various styles. Course fee applies. This course may be repeated for credit. Option to register for 3 credits limited to music majors with junior or senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): Audition and consent of instructor.
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MUS 230 - Composition and Music Software Private Instruction 1-2 Credit Hours
In studying composition, students will be led through an exploration of musical forms, sounds, styles, and possibilities, and challenges in an effort to help them become more easily able to develop their own original musical ideas into strong compositions. This is not necessarily traditionally “classical” music composition instruction, but is instead a way for students who might have their own preferred musical genres to learn new, specific and time-tested techniques to help them develop their own compositional talents. Students interested in studying composition are expected to have experience on a musical instrument, as well as some understanding of basic chords, melodies, and music notation.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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MUS 231 - Group Guitar II 3 Credit Hours
Students will advance their music reading and guitar playing. Students will work on technique, chords, scales, and improvisation all while building a repertoire of music from various styles. Ensemble music will be used.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 132 or private guitar lessons and consent of the instructor.
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MUS 232 - Private Instruction-Voice 1-3 Credit Hours
Individual instruction in voice for students at the late-intermediate level and beyond. The student and voice teacher will continue to work on advanced vocal techniques, performance practice in different styles of singing, and competency in aural skills. Our goal, as partners, is to develop the student’s talents to his or her full potential. Preparation for public performance will be an integral part of the class. Course fee applies. This course may be repeated for credit. Option to register for 3 credits limited to music majors with junior or senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 6 hours of MUS 122 and consent of instructor.
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MUS 248 - Private Instruction-Guitar Theory and Composition 2 Credit Hours
The class will cover triads, seventh chords, and extended chords in all inversions along the entire fingerboard. Students will also learn in all positions the major, melodic minor, harmonic minor, and harmonic major scales as well as their most commonly used derivative modes. Symmetrical and pentatonic scales will also be covered. Each of these concepts will be applied to composition and improvisation exercises.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
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MUS 266 - Blues and Jazz Appreciation 3 Credit Hours
The blues is arguably the most important art form to have developed entirely in America. Along with minstrelsy, spirituals, ragtime, and jazz, it forms the backbone of all contemporary American vernacular music; bluegrass, country and western, rock, R&B, gospel, and hip-hop all show the imprint of the blues. This course studies blues and jazz as musical forms, poetic genres, philosophies, and expressions of deep historical cultural meanings as a part of African-American culture in the 20th century and beyond.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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MUS 268 - History of Rock and Roll 3 Credit Hours
A survey of the origins, development, and worldwide mass popularity of rock ‘n’ roll. From its roots in blues and rhythm and blues in the ‘50s to the explosion of creativity and development in the ‘60s, renewal and revolution in the ‘70s and its worldwide mass popularity ever since, rock has become the lingua franca of popular music around the world.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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MUS 272 - Group Voice 3 Credit Hours
Group instruction in voice. The students and voice teacher will explore the fundamentals of singing technique. The class is open to all students, with the consent of the instructor, based on a brief audition on the first day of class to determine pitch-matching ability. Prior musical knowledge is not required.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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MUS 274 - Western Music History: An Overview 3 Credit Hours
An introduction to Western music covering multiple historical periods and genres. Students will experience the music as when it was first performed. The course uses a unique book that allows access to an ebook, streaming music, dynamic author videos, and other online listening tools.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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MUS 275 - Diction: Private Instruction 1 Lab Hours
Basic rules of singing diction using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), a system of notation recognized by singers, actors, and other speech/language-oriented professions. Students will apply IPA to repertoire study and performance in English, Italian, Latin, Hebrew, German, French, and Spanish.
Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of 100 level private voice lessons.
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MUS 277 - Arts Entrepreneurship 3 Credit Hours
This seminar introduces entrepreneurial concepts to assist artists in supporting their passion. Students will be presented with an overview of business structures, business plan examples, and free or low-cost marketing resources, including e-mail list management, website creation, social media integration, and mobile fundraising and crowdfunding tools. Sessions will include group brainstorming, discussion, and collaboration. The course culminates with business plan submission and pitch presentation.
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MUS 278 - The Beatles 3 Credit Hours
Few artistic entities had as large an impact on our popular culture as The Beatles. In this course, we explore their background, history, development, evolution, and legacy on multiple fronts. We look at the Beatles’ core competencies, expert craftsmanship, and uncompromising will. We look at how they specifically changed the state of contemporary songwriting, recording technology, music business practices, television and radio trends, marking techniques, and social norms. We look at who adored them and why. We sidestep the hype and attempt to analyze how the Beatles lead a community of new-thinking artists and consumers into an unpredictable musical and social landscape that they were creating and the complex relationship that exists between uniquely innovative creativity, commerce, technology, and consequences. Even students who are not fans of the Beatles will learn how their impact on our current pop culture is still resonating and influencing today’s artists.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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MUS 290 - Liturgical Choir 1 Lab Hours
This course serves to develop music skills while enriching the contemplative and prayer life of the University community. Students will learn basic music reading, singing technique, and harmonization within a choral ensemble. They will also learn about the liturgical year and music’s role in it, while experiencing a variety of liturgical music styles: polyphony, chant, classical hymnody, contemporary music, folk, and gospel music. Liturgical Choir will provide music for 4 liturgical events throughout the semester. This course can be repeated for credit; this course is graded on a satisfactory/fail basis. All levels are welcome.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
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MUS 291 - Pastoral Music Ministry 3 Credit Hours
This course will help to develop the skills necessary to foster the art of musical liturgy. The student will work closely with the director of the liturgical choir, learning to select, prepare, and rehearse a diverse repertoire of music for the Catholic Mass. An overview of the following will increase the student’s understanding of pastoral music ministry: cantor training, choral techniques, sight singing, conducting, basic keyboard accompaniment, and liturgical planning.
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MUS 292 - Liturgical Chamber Singers 3 Credit Hours
This course meets in conjunction with and supports the Liturgical Choir, but has an additional 2 hours per week to prepare advanced choral repertoire. It serves to strengthen music literacy and vocal performance skills by providing opportunities to sing a balance of historical styles, sacred and secular, harmonize in varied voicings, explore music of non-western culture, and perform works for the public, which are of exemplary quality. Students will develop sight-reading proficiency, singing technique, and harmonization abilities through a variety of musical styles, including polyphony, chant, classical, hymnody, oratorio, contemporary, praise, gospel, and folk. This course also provides an overview of the liturgical year as well as the history and evolution of sacred music. Chamber Singers will provide music for six liturgical events throughout the semester. Permission to register from the instructor is required.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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MUS 300 - Private Instruction: Composition with Music Software 2 Credit Hours
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MUS 304 - Private Instruction: Composition-Advanced II 1-2 Credit Hours
Students will produce a series of short compositions for varying instruments, studying their ranges and extended techniques.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 200
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MUS 306 - Music Theory IV 3 Credit Hours
Writing and analyzing aspects of late 19th century chromatic harmony. Introductions to musical forms and analytic techniques.
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MUS 321 - Piano Pedagogy Private Instruction 2 Credit Hours
Students will explore standard teaching repertoire, pedagogy, age-appropriate teaching materials, local and national teaching organizations and conferences, and standard piano music publishers. A study of current and former pedagogues to equip the student for teaching.
Prerequisite(s): May be taken after completion of second year of music major requirements.
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MUS 326 - Private Guitar Instruction 2 Credit Hours
Individual guitar instruction at the advanced level. Students will work on technique, note reading, scales, chords, and improvisation all while building a repertoire of music from various styles. Course fee applies. This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 228 (4 hours total)
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MUS 327 - Guitar Chamber Music Private Instruction 2 Credit Hours
Chamber music is designed to provide students with the opportunity and experience of playing with a small ensemble. Ensembles will be formed using the available students or faculty. This class leads into a performance. This course may be repeated for credit
Prerequisite(s): MUS 136 (4 hours total) and MUS 228 (4 hours total)
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MUS 328 - Private Instruction-Guitar Pedagogy 2 Credit Hours
Students will explore standard teaching repertoire, pedagogy, age-appropriate teaching materials, local and national teaching organizations and conferences, and standard guitar music publishers. A study of current and former pedagogues to equip the student for teaching.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 228 (4 hours total)
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MUS 330 - Private Piano Instruction for Music Majors 3 Credit Hours
This course is advanced private instruction for piano majors during their junior year; students are required to devote increased time to practice. The course will eventually lead to a junior recital project to be presented in public.
Prerequisite(s): Two semester of MUS 220 .
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MUS 345 - Private Drumset and Percussion Instruction 2 Credit Hours
Individual instruction in drumset and percussion for students at the late-intermediate level and beyond. This course is designed for students who have completed two semesters of drumset and percussion private instruction at the 200 level. Course fee applies. This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 245 (4 credit hours total) and consent of director of the music discipline.
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MUS 400 - Private Instruction: Composition-Advanced III 3 Credit Hours
Students will work on larger scale work for distinction project or senior recital, as well as several listening responses to the music of contemporary composers.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 304
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MUS 432 - Private Voice Instruction 2 Credit Hours
Individual instruction in voice for students at the late-intermediate level and beyond. This course is designed for students who have completed two semester of 300-level private voice instruction. Students build on information they received in MUS 332 . The completion of this course will lead to the senior recital. Course fee applies. This course may be repeated for credit.
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MUS 436 - Private Guitar Instruction 2 Credit Hours
Individual instruction in guitar for students at the late-intermediate level and beyond. This course is designed for students who have completed two semesters of guitar private instruction at the 300 level. The completion of this course will lead to the senior recital. Course fee applies. This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 326 (4 total hours)
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MUS 445 - Private Drumset and Percussion Instruction 2 Credit Hours
Individual instruction in drumset and percussion for students at the late-intermediate level and beyond. This course is designed for students who have completed two semesters of drumset and percussion private instruction at the 300 level. The completion of this course will lead to the Senior Recital. Course fee applies. This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 345 (4 total hours) and consent of the director of the music discipline.
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MUS 450 - Independent Study 1-3 Credit Hours
Directed study in special topics not covered by regularly scheduled courses.
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NEUR 105 - Introduction to Neuroscience 3 Credit Hours
This course provides an overview of the history, methods, and principles of neuroscience with a special emphasis on the increasing social and political impact of new neuroscience technologies. This is the initial course for neuroscience majors, but it also is available and accessible to non-majors. No laboratory is required, but hands-on activities are incorporated into the course work.
Listed also as NSC 105 and PSYC 105 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NEUR 272 - Behavioral Neuroscience 4 Credit Hours
This course explores principles of behavioral neuroscience, including brain mechanisms of learning and memory, regulation of food intake and body weight, and mechanisms of fear and anxiety. The laboratory portion covers basic techniques in electrophysiology and behavioral analysis.
Listed also as PSYC 372 .
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 .
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NEUR 380 - Topics in Neuroscience 3 Credit Hours
This course provides an in-depth exploration of a specific subfield of neuroscience (e.g., developmental neuroscience, neuropharmacology, sensory physiology, etc.). The topic for each semester will be selected by the course instructor.
Listed also as BIOL 273 .
Prerequisite(s): NEUR 272 and NEUR 273 . NEUR 273 may be concurrent.
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NEUR 393 - Learning and Memory 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as PSYC 393.
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NEUR 394 - Neuropsychology of Language 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as PSYC 394.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 290
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NEUR 490 - Independent Research 1-6 Credit Hours
Problems for original investigation are assigned under faculty supervision.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
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NSC 105 - Introduction to Neuroscience 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as PSYC 105 and NEUR 105 .
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NSC 137 - Basic Human Biology 3 Credit Hours
A survey of how the major organ systems of the body function. Essential material on cells and tissues will be included.
Prerequisite(s): Not open to students who have completed BIOL 252 or BIOL 361 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 160 - Genetics and Society 3 Credit Hours
The study of heredity and its interrelationship with individual and societal activities. Not open to students who have completed BIOL 240 .
Listed also as PSYC 160 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 185 - Marine Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours
An introductory course on the biological and physical sciences of the ocean. The course will emphasize current environmental challenges to the sustainability of marine ecosystems. Lecture.
Listed also as ENVS 185 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 197 - Evolution: Our Inner Fish 3 Credit Hours
The study of biological evolution provides an intellectual framework for understanding life. With divergent examples from dinosaur/bird evolution, human sexual behaviors, and altruistic animal interactions (to name just a few), we will work toward understanding the statement by T. Dobzhansky that “nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution”.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 202 - Our Dynamic Planet 3-4 Credit Hours
Listed also as GEOL 200 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 221 - Environmental Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as CHEM 221 and ENVS 221
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 222 - Topics in Lab Safety 1 Lab Hours
Listed also as CHEM 222 .
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NSC 223 - Introduction to Clinical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours 1 Lab Hours
Listed also as CHEM 223
Prerequisite(s): One year of high school chemistry or CHEM 101
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 231 - Environmental Geology 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as GEOL 231 and ENVS 231
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NSC 241 - Current Topics in Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as ENVS 241 and GEOL 241
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 250 - Nutrition 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as NUTR 250 .
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NSC 251 - Hydrology 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as GEOL 251 and ENVS 251
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 255 - Biophysics 4 Credit Hours
Listed also as PHYS 255 .
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NSC 256 - Physics for the Informed Citizen 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as PHYS 256 .
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NSC 260 - Forensic Chemical Analysis 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as CHEM 291 .
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NSC 270 - Astronomy 3 Credit Hours , 1 Lab Hours
Listed also as PHYS 270 .
Prerequisite(s): MATH 130 with a grade of C or higher.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 271 - Energy in a Modern Society 3 Credit Hours , 1 Lab Hours
Listed also as PHYS 271
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NSC 292 - Environmental Biology 3 Credit Hours
Find out what happens when our cultures compete with nature. Emphasis is on current environmental challenges to the sustainability of Earth’s ecosystems. Lecture.
Listed also as ENVS 292 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 325 - Climate Change and Sustainability: Imagining the Future 3 Credit Hours
Can literature and art save the planet? What about scientific inquiry? In this course, you will use the methods of scientific inquiry to explore the concepts of climate change and sustainability, and you will apply these concepts to imagine both projected and alternative futures. You will read speculative fiction, scientific reports, and policy plans; you will conduct lab experiments related to the science of climate change; and you will work collaboratively to create both speculative and practical scenarios for a sustainable future. This is a team-taught course in which you will learn through readings, lectures, lab activities, and discussions, both in-class and online. It is also an interdisciplinary course, and the disciplinary principles and methods needed to complete the assignments will be fully covered in the course, making it appropriate for students from all majors.
Listed also as ENVS 325
Prerequisite(s): MATH 130
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 450 - Independent Study 1-8 Credit Hours
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NSC 455 - Internship 1-8 Credit Hours
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NURS 214 - Adult Nursing I Clinical 3 Credit Hours
This 16 week clinical focuses on holistic care of adults, older adults, and their families in acute medical-surgical settings as they adapt to changes in the health/illness spectrum. Both NURS 214 and NURS 314 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the program. Concurrent enrollement with NURS 314 .
Grading Type
S/F
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NURS 224 - Adult Nursing II Clinical 3 Credit Hours
This 16-week clinical focuses on holistic, family-centered care of adults and older adults experiencing acute and chronic primarily medical conditions involving multiple body systems. Both NURS 224 and NURS 324 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 313 , NURS 314 , and NURS 322 , Concurrent enrollment in NURS 324 .
Grading Type
S/F
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NURS 232 - Community Health Nursing Clinical 2 Credit Hours
This 8-week clinical focuses on clinical prevention and health promotion of population health through the application of best evidence for community health nursing practice. Both NURS 232 and NURS 432 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 313 , NURS 314 , NURS 322 , NURS 323 , and NURS 324 . Concurrent enrollement in NURS 432 .
Grading Type
S/F
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NURS 233 - Mental Health Nursing Clinical 2 Credit Hours
This 16-week clinical focuses the application of psychiatric mental health nursing concepts to holistic care for clients age 18 through older adulthood. Both NURS 233 and NURS 333 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 313 , NURS 314 , and NURS 322 . Concurrent enrollment with NURS 433 .
Grading Type
S/F
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NURS 234 - Nursing of the Childbearing Family Clinical 2 Credit Hours
This 8-week clinical focuses on the application of professional nursing concepts related to holistic care of the childbearing family and their neonate. Both NURS 234 and NURS 434 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 313 , NURS 314 , NURS 322 , NURS 323 , and NURS 324 . Concurrent enrollment with NURS 434 .
Grading Type
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NURS 235 - Nursing of Children and Families Clinical 2 Credit Hours
This 8-week clinical focuses the application of professional nursing concepts related to the holistic care of children and their families within their communities. Both NURS 235 and NURS 435 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 313 , NURS 314 , NURS 322 , NURS 323 , and NURS 324 . Concurrent enrollment in NURS 435 .
Grading Type
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NURS 299 - Community-based Learning in Nursing 1 Credit Hours
This independent study course taken in conjunction with a regularly scheduled nursing course involves a minimum of 30 hours of community-based fieldwork or professional volunteer service within an approved setting, arranged in consultation with the nursing faculty or nursing faculty advisor. The course provides opportunities for civic engagement, guided reflection, research, and community-based learning fieldwork within a variety of settings and services with aims to address health alterations, health disparities, quality improvement in healthcare, and barriers to access of healthcare.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the program. Concurrent enrollment with NURS 415 .
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NURS 313 - Health Assessment and Promotion 4 Credit Hours
Utilizes concepts and principles from liberal arts and sciences underlying the holistic assessment of the health status of individuals. Emphasis is placed on interviewing skills, health histories, and the physical and psychosocial findings across the lifespan. Students obtain health histories, perform physical and psychosocial assessments, establish a database, and formulate initial nursing plans using the nursing process. Communication techniques, assessment skills, and leadership abilities are developed while cultivating clinical judgment, diagnostic reasoning, and critical inquiry for the safe provision of quality care across various populations. Lecture (3 hours) and lab (1 hour).
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the program.
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NURS 314 - Adult Nursing I 3 Credit Hours
Focuses on holistic care of adults, older adults, and their families in acute medical-surgical settings as they adapt to changes in the health/illness spectrum. Students integrate theoretical concepts with the best nursing evidence within the framework of critical thinking and caring to foster growth in knowledge and competencies. Professional roles of the nurse, critical thinking, and ethical issues are explored as students provide safe and quality care. Successful completion is a grade of C or higher in lecture. Both NURS 214 and NURS 314 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the program. Concurrent enrollment with NURS 214
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NURS 322 - Pharmacology in Nursing Practice 3 Credit Hours
Introduces basic principles of drug action and nursing implications within the framework of the nursing process. Specific drugs and the pharmacologic effects of drugs on the body are discussed. Develops the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for the safe and accountable administration of medications across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on accurate dosage calculations, proper administration techniques, and documentation for safe and accountable medication administration.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the program.
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NURS 324 - Adult Nursing II 3 Credit Hours
Focus is on holistic, family-centered care of adults and older adults experiencing acute and chronic primary medical conditions involving multiple body systems. Integration of theoretical concepts and best evidence is used to promote sound clinical reasoning and clinical judgment to inform nursing practice. S Successful completion is a grade of C or higher. Both NURS 224 and NURS 324 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of NURS 313 , NURS 314 , and NURS 322 . Concurrent enrollment with NURS 224 .
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NURS 333 - Mental Health Nursing 3 Credit Hours
Application of psychiatric mental health nursing concepts to holistic care for clients age 18 through older adulthood. Theoretical
content includes bio-psychosocial theories, interpersonal relationship theory, psychoanalytic and psychodynamic theories, as well as, cognitive,
behavioral, and biological theories. Legal, ethical, and critical thinking concepts specific to psychiatric mental health nursing are covered.
uccessful completion of this course is a grade of C or higher. Both NURS 333 and 233 must be successfully completed in the same semester to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 313 , NURS 314 , and NURS 322 . Must be taken as a corequisite with NURS 233 .
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NURS 415 - Transcultural Nursing 3 Credit Hours
This course provides students with an introduction to the theory of transcultural nursing. This course is designed to assist nursing students in learning about culture, belief systems, values, and practices that are specific to identified cultures, in order to better understand and provide specific, competent, and congruent nursing interventions to care for people of diverse cultures.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the program. Concurrent enrollment with NURS 299 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in multicultural studies.
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NURS 432 - Community Health Nursing 2 Credit Hours
Focuses on clinical prevention and health promotion of population health through the application of best evidence for community health nursing practice. The impact of global healthcare trends, political decisions, and financial and regulatory systems on health outcomes is examined. Successful completion of this course is a grade of C. Both NURS 224 and NURS 324 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of NURS 313 , NURS 314 , NURS 322 , NURS 323 , and NURS 324 . Concurrent enrollment with NURS 232 .
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NURS 434 - Nursing of the Childbearing Family 2 Credit Hours
Focuses on the application of professional nursing concepts related to holistic care of the childbearing family and their neonate. Theoretical content includes physiological, pathophysiological concepts. Successful completion of this course is a grade of C or higher. Both NURS 234 and NURS 434 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of NURS 313 , NURS 314 , NURS 322 , NURS 323 , and NURS 324 . Concurrent enrollment with NURS 234 .
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NURS 435 - Nursing of Children & Families 2 Credit Hours
Application of professional nursing concepts related to the holistic care of children and their families within their communities. Theoretical content specific to children from infancy through adolescence includes physiological, pathophysiological, and psychosocial concepts. Successful completion of this course is a grade of C or higher.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of NURS 313 , NURS 314 , NURS 322 , NURS 323 , and NURS 324 . Concurrent enrollment with NURS 235 .
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NURS 444 - Adult Nursing III 3 Credit Hours
Focus is the holistic care of high acuity patients and families in crisis situations. Students integrate contemporary concepts with the best nursing evidence to foster growth in knowledge, clinical competencies, and role of professional nurse. Students will integrate critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and ethical principles to provide safe, quality care and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention strategies.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 313 , NURS 314 , NURS 322 , NURS 323 , and NURS 324 .
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NURS 445 - Nursing Leadership Dimensions and Role Transition 4 Credit Hours
This course provides students with opportunities to apply leadership concepts and decision-making skills to transition from a novice nurse to a professional practicing nurse. Focus is on providing high quality nursing care, inter-professional healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for client care delivery in a variety of settings. Emphasis is on NCLEX-RN test-taking skills as well as utilization of professional leadership skills to transition to a professional nurse in the workplace to address practice issues after successfully passing the NCLEX-RN.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 313 , NURS 314 , NURS 322 , NURS 323 , NURS 324 , NURS 432 , NURS 434 , NURS 435 , and NURS 444 .
Corequisite: NURS 245 .
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NURS 450 - Applied Health Assessment and Promotion across the Lifespan I 2 Credit Hours
In this course, students focus on the synthesis of nursing knowledge and skills to perform a comprehensive health assessment of individuals across the lifespan. Students learn and enhance their health assessment skills utilizing video and lectures.
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