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MUS 218 - Jazz Theory and Improvisation I 3 Credit(s)
A class in the principles of music theory, with an emphasis on how they relate to jazz and improvisation. Topics include chord extensions, modes, chord-scale relationships, common progression, and standard forms. Students will also explore the art and techniques of improvisation. Ear training, listening, and analysis are important components of the class. There will be some lab activities involving application of the concepts learned to one’s primary instrument. Satisfies a music theory requirement for Music Minors. Course meets three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MUS 132N .
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MUS 219 - Songwriting 3 Credit(s)
This course will provide students with an introduction to songwriting techniques and encourage the development of individual musical creativity. Emphasis will be placed on writing in standard song form and discussions on the relationship of speech patterns to melody. Projects, in a variety of styles, will be submitted in lead sheet format culminating with a live public performance of the student’s work. Attendance of singer/songwriter performance is required. Three lecture hours per week plus additional lab work. Satisfies an elective in the Music minor.
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MUS 220 - Recording Production I 3 Credit(s)
Recording Production I introduces students to current technology and techniques. Discussions will focus on multi-tracking, live recording, microphone selection and placement, computer software and hardware (including principles of signal flow), recording techniques and signal processing. Three lecture hours per week. A minimum of 3 hours additional lab work per week are required.
Prerequisites: MUS 119 , MUS 114 , MUS 120 .
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MUS 232N - Music Theory II 3 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of MUS132N Music Theory I. Topics include species counterpoint, voice leading in four voices, harmonic progression, 7th chords, modulation, and secondary dominants. Forms studied include two-part/binary, three-part/ternary. It is strongly recommended that students take MUS233 and MUS270N concurrently with this course. Three lecture hours per week. Required for all Music Majors. May be used toward the 2-course music theory sequence in the Music minor. Offered every fall semester. Prerequisite: Required grade of C- or better in or passing grade on the Music Theory Placement Examination.
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MUS 233 - Ear Training I 1 Credit(s)
This is a course in ear training and sight singing that includes interval and chord recognition, rhythmic training, melodic dictation, and solfege. Required for all Music majors. It is recommended that this course be taken concurrently with MUS232N and MUS270N. Course meets 150 minutes per week. Prerequisite: .
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MUS 236 - Guitar Class II 3 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of MUS 136N Guitar Class I. This course will continue to develop music literacy, chord progressions, finger picking, and techniques in playing the guitar. Classical guitar music is the primary repertoire for study. Limited enrollment. Guitars provided. Concert attendance outside of class will be required. Course meets 150 minutes per week. Offered every spring semester. Satisfies a skills elective in the Music minor. Prerequisite: MUS 136N or permission of Department Chairperson.
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MUS 241 - Applied Piano II 1 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of MUS141. A jury performance is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open only to Full-time Day Student Music majors, Prerequisite: MUS141
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MUS 242 - Introduction to Music Composition 3 Credit(s)
This course will prepare students for Applied Music Composition lessons by linking music theory, aural skills, history, and performance studies for the creation of art music. Class discussions and projects will focus on basic analysis of compositions pertinent to class studies as well as written exercises in various forms, styles and tonalities. Attendance at concerts and additional listening assignments are required. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MUS232N or permission of Department Chairperson.
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MUS 246 - Applied Music Composition II 1 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of MUS146. A jury submission is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open only to full-time Day Student Music majors. Prerequisite: .
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MUS 251 - Applied Voice II 1 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of MUS151. A jury performance is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open only to full-time Day Student Music majors. Prerequisite: .
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MUS 261 - Applied Instrumental Music II 1 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of MUS161. A jury performance is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open only to full time Day Student Music majors. Prerequisite: MUS161 .
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MUS 270N - Music Literature to 1780 3 Credit(s)
The first course in the music history sequence covers music literature and history from ancient Greece through the early Classical periods, including the early works of Mozart and Haydn. Discussions will focus on how philosophical, social, political, and economic changes influenced compositional techniques and the evolution of instrumental and vocal forms. Concert attendance outside of class is required. It is strongly recommended that students take this course concurrently with MUS 232N and MUS 233 . Three lecture hours per week. Required of all Music majors. Satisfies an elective in the Music minor. Prerequisite: MUS 132N or permission of Department Chairperson.
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MUS 271 - Music Literature 1780 to 1914 3 Credit(s)
This course covers music literature from the late Classical era of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven through the Romantic period and modernism of the early 20th Century. Musical discussions will focus on cultural shifts as manifested by the political and social ramifications of the Age of Reason up to World War I. Emphasis will center on the apex and gradual decline of tonal structures. Outside concert attendance and listening outside of class will be required. It is strongly recommended that students take this course concurrently with MUS 332 . Three lecture hours per week. Required of all music majors. Prerequisite: MUS 232N .
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MUS 310P - Computers and Music 3 Credit(s)
An introduction to Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) and digital audio. Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) and music notation software are learned through practical application in transcription and composition projects. Required for all Music Majors. Course meets three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MUS 132N or equivalent.
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MUS 314 - Sound Synthesis II 3 Credit(s)
In Sound Synthesis II students will study advanced sound synthesis techniques and explore electro-acoustic music, computer music and live electronic music performance. Current technologies are used in the advanced study of synthesis and analog and digital sound manipulation. Projects revolve around the semester goal of designing a new instrument and applying a musical composition in a live performance demonstration. Three lecture hours per week. A minimum of 3 hours additional lab work per week are required. Prerequisite: MUS 214 .
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MUS 318 - Jazz Theory and Improvisation II 3 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of MUS 218 . Topics include hybrid modes, complex harmonic structures, continuation of chord/scale theory, and study of compositions and improvisational techniques since 1960. Ear training, listening, and analysis are important components of the class. There will be some lab activities involving application of the concepts learned to one’s primary instrument. Course meets three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MUS 218 .
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MUS 319 - Recording Production II 3 Credit(s)
Recording Production II expands upon concepts learned in MUS 220 Recording Production I. Advanced use of recording studio technologies will be employed in the creation of large-scale multi-track projects. Additional areas of study will include studio etiquette, session and personnel management, mixing and preparation of music for various forms of multimedia production. Three lecture hours per week. A minimum of 3 hours additional lab work and studio/concert recording per week are required. Satisfies a requirement in the Music Technology Minor. Prerequisite: MUS 220
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MUS 320 - History of Rock Music 3 Credit(s) DI W
This course is a study of the development of American popular music in the 20th century, from its beginnings in Tin Pan Alley, blues and country music, up to recent movements in rock, pop, and rap. In addition to studying formal elements in these musical styles, students will also explore the relationship between popular music and broader social themes such as race, gender, and class. Assignments will include reading, listening and video-viewing, and concert attendance. Three lecture hours per week.
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MUS 332 - Music Theory III 3 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of Music Theory II. Topics include Neapolitan 6th chords, augmented 6th chords, extended and chromatic harmony through the late 19th century. Forms studied include Fugue, Variation, Sonata-Allegro, and Rondo. It is strongly recommended that students take MUS333 and MUS271 concurrently with this course. Three lecture hours per week. Required of all Music majors. Prerequisite: .
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MUS 333 - Ear Training II 1 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of MUS233 Ear Training I. This course will cover more advanced training in interval and chord recognition, rhythmic training, melodic dictation, and solfege. Required for all Music majors. It is recommended that this course be taken concurrently with MUS332 and MUS271. Course meets 150 minutes per week. Prerequisite: .
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MUS 340 - Applied Music - Piano 1 Credit(s)
This course provides private study of piano that includes the development of proper technique, repertoire, and other issues related to piano performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Coordinator of Applied Music and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total of credits in applied music (MUS340, MUS 345 , MUS 350 , MUS 360 ) may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open only to Full-time Day Student Music majors (Music majors only).
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MUS 341 - Applied Piano III 1 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of MUS241. A jury performance is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open only to full time Day Student Music majors. Prerequisite: MUS241 .
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MUS 345 - Applied Music - Composition 1 Credit(s)
This course provides private study in composition. Includes study of major compositional practices of the 20th century and application of these to ones own work. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Coordinator of Applied Music and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total of credits in applied music (MUS 340 , MUS345, MUS 350 , MUS 360 ) may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open only to Full-Time Day Student Music majors (Music majors only). Prerequisite: MUS403N or MUS 462 or permission of Department Chairperson.
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MUS 346 - Applied Music Composition III 1 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of MUS246. A jury submission is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open only to full-time Day Student Music majors. Prerequisite: MUS246 .
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MUS 350 - Applied Music - Voice 1 Credit(s)
This course provides private study of voice that includes the development of proper technique, repertoire, and other issues related to vocal performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Coordinator of Applied Music and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total of credits in applied music (MUS 340 , MUS 345 , MUS350, MUS 360 ) may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open only to Full-time Day Student Music majors (Music majors only).
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MUS 351 - Applied Voice III 1 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of MUS251. A jury performance is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open only to full-time Day Student Music majors. Prerequisite: .
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MUS 360 - Applied Music - Instrumental 1 Credit(s)
This course provides private study of a musical instrument (woodwinds, brass, percussion, guitar, strings, and others) that includes the development of proper technique, repertoire, and other issues related to instrumental performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Coordinator of Applied Music and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total of credits in applied music (MUS 340 , MUS 345 , MUS 350 , MUS360) may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open only to Full-time Day Student Music majors (Music majors only).
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MUS 361 - Applied Instrumental Music III 1 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of MUS261. A jury performance is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open only to full-time Day Student Music majors. Prerequisite: .
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MUS 365 - Introduction to Conducting 3 Credit(s)
This course is designed to introduce students to conducting music ensembles. Skills taught will include but are not limited to basic conducting patterns, score reading, analytical techniques, pacing of rehearsals, and rehearsal techniques. Students will participate as both conductor and member of the ensemble. Lab hours outside of class may be required. Three lecture hours per week. Satisfies an elective credit in the Music minor. Prerequisite: MUS 132N .
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MUS 370 - Music Literature After World War I 3 Credit(s)
Concentrated study of repertoire from the 20th Century, Post-war European fascination with jazz, neoclassicism and serialism is geared to complement MUS 432 . IVes, Cowell, Harris, Bernstein, and Copland are included from the American School. After World War II, the influences of popular music such as swing, jazz, and rock ‘n roll are studied in the serious music of Adams, Corigliano, Zappa and Glass. Outside concert attendance and listening outside of class is required. It is strongly recommended that students take this course concurrently with MUS 432 . Three lecture hours per week. Required of all Music majors. Prerequisite: MUS 332 .
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MUS 383 - Ear Training III 1 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of MUS333 with training in solfege, rhythmic studies, and melodic dictation. Harmonic studies include diatonic progressions, secondary dominants, and Neapolitan and Augmented 6th chords. Course meets 150 minutes per week. Prerequisite: .
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MUS 404 - Orchestration 3 Credit(s)
This course is an introductory study of the nature and capabilities of musical instruments through written exercises, listening, demonstration and analysis of techniques employed in representative scores from standard instrumental repertoire. Particular attention is paid to instrument characteristics, timbre, balance, articulation, texture and proper notation/scoring for large and small ensembles. Outside concert attendance and lab work is required. Course meets three lecture hours per week. Course offered every other year. Prerequisite: MUS 332 .
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MUS 410N - Audio and Studio Technology 3 Credit(s)
An introduction to audio recording; digital editing, mixing, and mastering. Students will learn microphone types, uses, and placement; stereo and multi-track recording and mixing; and digital editing, signal processing, and mastering. Audio recording techniques will be experienced in a professional quality recording studio. Advanced applications of DAWs (digital audio workstation) will be learned through creating hands-on projects in a state-of-the-art MIDI/audio laboratory. Basics of sound and hearing will also be discussed. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MUS 310P or permission of Department Chairperson.
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MUS 432 - Music Theory IV 3 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of Music Theory III. Topics include Impressionism, atonality, pitch-class sets, serialism, and developments in rhythm, texture, and notation in the early 20th century. It is strongly recommended that students take this course concurrently with MUS370. Three lecture hours per week. Required of all Music majors. Prerequisite:
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MUS 433 - Ear Training IV 1 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of MUS383. Areas of study include advanced solfege and rhythmic studies, extended dominants, late Romantic harmonies, Impressionism, and atonality. Course meets 150 minutes per week. Prerequisite: .
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MUS 441 - Applied Piano IV 1 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of MUS341. A jury performance is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open only to Full-time Day Student Music majors. Prerequisite: .
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MUS 446 - Applied Music Composition IV 1 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of MUS346. A jury submission is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open only to Full-time Day Student Music majors. Prerequisite: .
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MUS 451 - Applied Voice IV 1 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of MUS351. A jury performance is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open only to Full-time Day Student Music majors. Prerequisite: .
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MUS 452 - Travel Seminar 3 Credit(s)
This is a one-semester study/travel course investigating various topics in music. An in-class study component is complemented by a 1 - 2 week on-site research trip. May be repeated for credit with permission of Department Chairperson. Travel expenses additional. Three lecture hours per week.
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MUS 461 - Applied Instrumental Music IV 1 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of MUS361. A jury performance is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open only to Full-time Day Student Music majors. Prerequisite: .
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MUS 462 - 20th Century Theory 3 Credit(s)
Students taking this course will study the major melodic, harmonic, rhythmic and formal developments of composition in the 20th century. Analysis of seminal works and study and discussion of a wide range of approaches to composition are included. Satisfies an elective in the Music minor. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for MUS403N or MUS403P. Prerequisite: or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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MUS 470 - Music and Culture 3 Credit(s) V
This is a course rooted in the methods and theories of ethnomusicology. Using selected examples from various world civilizations (Asian, African, Latin American, and more), students will explore the nature of the relationship between music and culture. Class sessions will consist of a mixture of lecture, discussion, and listening/viewing. Students may also be required to do individual or group research projects, musical transcription assignments, and concert reports. Required for all music majors. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for MUS336. Prerequisites: MUS 432 and MUS 370 .
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MUS 500 - Directed Study 3 Credit(s)
This course provides the advanced student with an opportunity to take a course not listed in the catalog. Prerequisites: Senior standing, agreement of a department faculty member to act as supervisor, and permission of the Department Chairperson.
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MUS 504 - Seminar: Topics in Music 3 Credit(s)
This course is an opportunity for intensive study in a specific area of music in a small group setting. The topic will be announced in advance. Three lecture hours per week. May be repeated for credit. Permission of Department Chairperson.
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MUS 505 - Seminar: Topics in Ethnomusicology 3 Credit(s)
This is a course that offers students a chance to focus an entire semester on the music of specific cultures, regions, or issues. Topics may vary, but the goal of each class is to investigate human musical activity in context, with a strong emphasis on cultures outside European cultures. Assignments will include reading, listening, and video-viewing, and concert attendance. Students may also be required to do individual or group research projects. Open to all students. Three lecture hours per week. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 510 - Internship in Music 3 Credit(s)
An internship program under the auspices of selected educational, cultural, business, and service organizations will provide students with opportunities to work in areas directly related to their academic interests. Open only to Music concentration for BGS Majors. Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chairperson.
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MUS 511N - Seminar for Music Majors II 2 Credit(s) W
This Senior Seminar, a capstone course for Music majors, is taken in the final spring semester of the degree program and seeks to integrate and synthesize the knowledge gained in the music core. Class discussion, writing, oral presentations, and attending performances are an integral part of the class and discussion topics include music advocacy and leadership, music and the brain, music education, and community engagement, and technology’s effect on the music industry. As part of the course, students will develop an outreach project as a group or as individuals to present to a community partner (i.e., local public school). Capstone projects may include, but are not limited to, undergraduate research, music composition, performance, or a recital as applicable to the student. All projects are presented. Required of all Music majors. Course meets for two lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Permission of the Department Chairperson. Not open to students who have received credit for MUS 511.
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MUS 541 - Applied Piano-Recital 1 Credit(s)
This course is intended for those students who are preparing a full, one-hour recital as a final project for MUS511N and provides for the private study of piano in a one-on-one studio setting. This course is taken only with the recommendation of the applied instructor. These lessons are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Coordinator of Applied Music and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required. May not be repeated. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open only to Full-time Day Student Music majors. Prerequisites: , , recommendation of Applied Instructor and permission of Department Chairperson. Co-requisite: .
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MUS 546 - Applied Music Composition-Recital 1 Credit(s)
This course is intended for those students who are preparing a full, one-hour recital as a final project for MUS511N and provides for the private study of music composition in a one-on-one studio setting. This course is taken only with the recommendation of the applied instructor. These lessons are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Coordinator of Applied Music and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required. May not be repeated. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open only to Full-time Day Student Music majors. Prerequisites: , , recommendation of Applied Instructor and permission of Department Chairperson.
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MUS 551 - Applied Voice-Recital 1 Credit(s)
This course is intended for those students who are preparing a full, one-hour recital as a final project for MUS511N and provides for the private study of voice in a one-on-one studio setting. This course is taken only with the recommendation of the applied instructor. These lessons are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Coordinator of Applied Music and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required. May not be repeated. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open only to Full-time Day Student Music majors. Prerequisites: , , recommendation of Applied Instructor and permission of Department Chairperson. Co-requisite: .
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MUS 561 - Applied Instrumental Music-Recital 1 Credit(s)
This course is intended for those students who are preparing a full, one-hour recital as a final project for MUS511N and provides for the private study of instrumental music in a one-on-one studio setting. This course is taken only with the recommendation of the applied instructor. These lessons are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Coordinator of Applied Music and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required. May not be repeated. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open only to Full-time Day Student Music majors. Prerequisites: , , recommendation of Applied Instructor and permission of Department Chairperson. Corequisite: .
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NMT 200 - Introduction to Nuclear Medicine Technology 1 Credit(s)
This course provides an introduction to the career of Nuclear Medicine Technology with an emphasis on the daily activities expected of an NMT professional. Lecture topics are designed to orient the student to the clinical environment, and will include the role of the Nuclear Medicine Technologist in the diagnosis of pathological disease. Two full day field visits are included in this course which allow the student to observe the activities that take place in the hospital Nuclear Medicine laboratory. Limited to Biology Majors with an NMT concentration. Prerequisites: BIO 201 , CHE 213 . Co-requisite: BIO 340 .
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NMT 401A - Nuclear Medicine Clinical Practicum I (Summer) 3 Credit(s)
Assignment to Nuclear Medicine Department of affiliated hospital for 10 weeks (5 days per week). Program includes participation in performing diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures under direction of affiliated physician. Participation in nuclear medicine educational programs and other teaching programs of the respective hospital. Limited to Nuclear Medicine Technology concentration students. Prerequisites: BIO 340 , CHE 212 -CHE 213 .
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NMT 402 - Nuclear Medicine Clinical Practicum II 4 Credit(s)
Assignment to Nuclear Medicine Department of affiliated hospital for 15 weeks (5 days each week). Program includes participation in performing diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures under direction of affiliated physician. Participation in nuclear medicine educational programs and other teaching programs of the respective hospital. Prerequisite: NMT 401A .
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NMT 403 - Nuclear Medicine Clinical Practicum III 4 Credit(s)
Assignment to Nuclear Medicine Department of affiliated hospital for 15 weeks (5 days each week). Program includes participation in performing diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures under direction of affiliated physician. Participation in nuclear medicine educational programs and other teaching programs of the respective hospital. Prerequisites: NMT 402 , NMT 410A , NMT 420 .
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NMT 405 - Nuclear Medicine Technology I 4.0 Credit(s)
The basics of radiochemistry, radiopharmacy, and radiation safety will be covered in this course. State and federal regulations, and guidelines will be explained. The students will be familiarized with safe handling techniques and concepts. Radiation unit, genetic and somatic effects and carcinogenesis are include. Radiopharmaceutical production, generator systems and quality control techniques are given particular emphasis. Demonstration of equipment included. Four lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: NMT 401A
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NMT 410A - Clinical Nuclear Medicine (Radioimmunoassay) 4 Credit(s)
Basic theory of immunoassay; discussion and demonstration of assay tools and techniques; theory and practice of data reduction; quality control systems; clinical review of RIA applications. Four lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: NMT 401A .
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NMT 411 - Nuclear Medicine Technology II 4 Credit(s)
This is a review of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of all organ systems with correlation of appropriate diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures and comparison to other modalities of patient investigation for diagnosis. Image evaluation and problems solving techniques are covered. Four lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: NMT 402 , NMT405, NMT 420 .
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NMT 415 - Nuclear Medicine Seminar 1 Credit(s)
Seminar assignment of a Nuclear Medicine problem for study; definition of the problem; derivation of information; review of literature; statistical analysis; formal written presentation of results; and discussion. Limited to Nuclear Medicine Technology concentration students in their Senior year. One hour per week.
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NMT 420 - Nuclear Instrumentation 4 Credit(s)
The course includes principles and theory of imaging systems including but not limited to gamma camera systems, PET scanners, hybrid scanners, survey equipment, well counters, liquid scintillation counters, single/multi channel analyzers, and dosimetry. Four lecture hours per week. Co-requisites: NMT 402 and NMT 405 .
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NMT 430 - Radiochemistry, Radiopharmaceuticals and Radiation Safety 4 Credit(s)
State and federal regulations, as well as guidelines will be explained and the students will be familiarized with safe handling techniques and concepts. Radiation units, genetic and somatic effects and carcinogenesis are included. Radiopharmaceutical production, generator systems and quality control techniques are given particular emphasis. Demonstration of equipment included. Four lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: NMT 402 , NMT 410A , NMT 420 .
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NMT 435 - Advanced Imaging and Therapeutics 4.0 Credit(s)
The course covers the advanced imaging and therapeutics used in nuclear medicine or modalities associated with nuclear medicine. Positron Emission Tomography (PET), computerized Tomography and other imaging modalities are taught along with cross-sectional anatomy to evaluate the procedures and techniques used to diagnose and treat diseases. Advanced therapeutic procedures and isotopes are reviewed along with the prognosis of patient scenarios. Immunology related to the in-vivo and in-vitro procedures are reviewed as well. Four lecture ours per week.
Prerequisites: NMT 402 , NMT 405 , NMT 420 .
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NUR 104 - Nursing in the 21st Century I 1 Credit(s)
This course provides the beginning level student an opportunity to explore the profession of nursing, the role of the nursing student, and the current trends in healthcare. Through interactive group discussion and observational experiences, topics will encompass the Salem State College School of Nursing policies, student nurse resources, the role of the professional nurse and skills necessary for completion of the nursing major. Open only to Nursing majors. One lecture hour per week.
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NUR 105 - Nursing in the 21st Century II 1 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of Nursing in the 21st Century I, providing the beginning level student an opportunity to explore the profession of nursing, the role of the nursing student and the current trends in healthcare. Through interactive group discussion and observational experiences, topics will encompass the history of nursing, a survey of nursing specialties, the role of the professional nurse and skills necessary for completion of the nursing major. One lecture hour per week. Prerequisite: NUR 104 .
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NUR 210B - Health Assessment 3 Credit(s)
This course introduces the critical thinking skills of the nursing process. Focus is on health assessment and physical examination of adult patients. The student will use concepts of communication to elicit a health history, establish a database, apply physical examination techniques, and document findings. Two lecture hours and three lab hours per week. Prerequisites: BIO 105 , BIO 200 , CHE 124 , CHE 125 , NUR 104 , NUR 105 and PSY 101 . Co-requisite: BIO 201 .
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NUR 212B - Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Practice 4 Credit(s)
This course provides an introduction to the theoretical basis and practice of nursing. Utilizing nursing process and evidence-based practice, students will develop and implement individualized plans of care. One two-hour classroom lecture per week and six-hour clinical laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BIO 201 , CHE 125 , and NUR 210B . Co-requisite: BIO 304 .
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NUR 314B - Art And Science of Nursing IV: Women’s Health 5 Credit(s)
This course builds upon the theoretical framework of Martha Rogers and the application of nursing practice presented in previous nursing courses. Life process will focus on the developmental phases from the neonate through adolescence. The student will utilize patterns of life process and human environmental field interactions to study the professional nurse’s role in a women’s reproductive health setting. Offered as a quarter course. Five lecture hours and fifteen hours of clinical laboratory per week. Not open to students who have received credits for NUR314A. Prerequisites: , NUR312A, NUR313A. Co-requisite: .
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NUR 315B - Art And Science of Nursing V: Infants’ And Children’s’ Health 5 Credit(s)
This course builds upon the theoretical framework of Martha Rogers and the application of nursing practice presented in previous science and nursing courses. Life process will focus on the developmental phases from the neonate through adolescence. The student will utilize patterns of life process and human environmental field interactions to study the professional nurse’s role in a pediatric setting. Offered as a quarter course. Five lecture hours and fifteen hours of clinical laboratory per week. Not open to students who have received credit for NUR315A. Prerequisites: , NUR312A, NUR313A. Co-requisite: .
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NUR 320 - Care of the Adult and Older Adult 9 Credit(s)
This course will continue to build on the foundation of nursing theory and practice for the adult and their families in the acute care setting. Four hours of theory and fifteen hours of clinical per week. Prerequisites: BIO 105 , BIO 200 , BIO 201 , BIO 304 , CHE 124 , CHE 125 , NUR 212B , PSY 101 , PSY 322 , AND SOC 201 . Co-requisite: NUR 370 .
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NUR 321 - Health Care of Women and Children 9 Credit(s)
This course builds upon the theory and nursing practice in previous science and nursing courses. Life processes will focus on the developmental phases from conception through menopause. The student will utilize the nursing process to provide holistic care for women and children. Four hours of theory and fifteen hours of clinical per week.
Prerequisites: NUR320 , NUR370 and PSY218 .
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NUR 360A - Explorations of the Professional Nursing Role 3 Credit(s)
A one semester course designed to explore the conceptual framework of the curriculum and examine issues of professionalism, knowledge base, control of practice and societal expectations for the professional nurse of today and tomorrow. Three seminar hours per week. Open only to and required of students in post-licensure and second degree accelerated nursing programs. Not open to students who have received credits for NUR360. Prerequisites: Massachusetts Nursing License, acceptance into the second degree accelerated nursing program or permission of Instructor.
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NUR 361A - Health Assessment Across the Life Span 4 Credit(s)
This course is designed to involve experienced nurses in developing their skills in obtaining health histories, physical examinations, and in clinical reasoning, in the assessment of diverse patients across the life span. Content related to the identification of problem symptoms and abnormal findings, and the linking of findings to underlying pathophysiology will be examined. Diagnostic reasoning will be used to analyze and interpret the data to establish and test explanatory hypotheses. Four lecture hours per week. Open only to and required of students in the RN to BSN program. Not open to students who have taken NUR361A or NUR440A. Prerequisites: Massachusetts Registered Nurse License, or permission of instructor.
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NUR 363 - Transition Course for Licensed Practical Nurses II 7 Credit(s)
This course will focus on the role of the professional nurse within the human environmental fields of women’s and children’s health. Human environmental interaction and developmental process will be explored in maternity and childcare settings. The nursing science indices will be the foundation for the acquisition of knowledge and competencies. Four lecture hours per week. Forty-five computer laboratory hours and ninety hours of clinical practice for the semester. Limited to LPN-BSN students through the Evening Division. Prerequisites: NUR 362 , NUR 370 .
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NUR 370 - Principles of Pharmacology 3 Credit(s)
This course will explore the physiological responses caused by pharmacological agents and disease processes which require drug treatments. By focusing on life-processes across the lifespan, the students will discover the effects of drugs upon the body and mind. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: NUR 212B . Co-requisite: NUR 320 .
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NUR 390 - Summer Student Nurse Externship 1 Credit(s)
An elective clinical work-study program conducted collaboratively through the Salem State College School of Nursing and affiliated clinical agencies designated to provide a learning environment for the incoming senior nursing student for the purpose of developing beginning professional nursing skills. The program pairs an incoming senior nursing student with an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) preceptor for a ten-week, paid, one-credit externship. Prerequisites: NUR314B & NUR315B.
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NUR 409 - Nursing Research 3 Credit(s)
Nursing Research is designed to enable the nursing student to understand the interrelationship between nursing research and nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on the examination of research methodology, the critical appraisal of published research and the integration of research into evidence-based practice. Each student will complete a comprehensive substantive written critique of a published nursing research article. Three lecture hours per week.
Pre-requisites: MAT 247 and NUR 320 .
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NUR 411 - Professional Role Transition 2 Credit(s)
Nursing will be placed on a helix and its evolution from inception to current practice will be explored. Students will identify their role in influencing contemporary and future nursing practice. The course will include concepts of human-environmental energy fields, patterns, research, leadership, and management as students develop their leadership potential. Successful completion of the comprehensive HESI standardized examination required for completion of course. Two lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: , and . Co-requisites: and .
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NUR 412B - Mental Health Nursing 4.5 Credit(s)
This course synthesizes information essential to the understanding of clients and nurses as unique individuals and emphasizes the interactional nature of human phenomena. Focus is on the therapeutic use of self as a basis for understanding behavior patterns, assisting with self-exploration, and promoting optimum levels of mental health. Course content will include an exploration of theory which provides the foundation for the application of the nursing process in a variety of mental health settings. Offered as a quarter course. Four lecture hours and fifteen hours of clinical laboratory per week. Prerequisites:NUR 321 ,NUR 409 . Co-requisite: NUR 415B .
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NUR 413A - Art And Science of Nursing VII: Critical Care 5.5 Credit(s)
This course builds upon the theoretical basis and application of nursing practice presented in previous nursing courses. Utilizing the nursing process, students will focus on the role of the professional nurse within the human environmental fields in the critical care setting. Offered as a quarter course. Six lecture hours and fifteen hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: , . Co-requisite: .
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NUR 414A - Art And Science of Nursing VIII: Rehabilitation 4.5 Credit(s)
This course explores the concepts, principles, and practices of nursing that relate to the rehabilitation process. In caring for physically and mentally challenged individuals, students will use knowledge creatively-patterning the clients’ environment and assisting clients to mobilize their own energy fields. The nursing role in maximizing the quality and function of life for individuals who exhibit complex and diverse health care needs will be emphasized. Four lecture hours and 15 hours of clinical practice per week for one quarter. Prerequisites: , , . Co-requisites: , .
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NUR 415B - Public Health Nursing 4.5 Credit(s) W
This 7 week course explores theoretical concepts of public health nursing that provide the framework to analyze the relationships between individual, community and environment as they impact the promotion and maintenance of optimum health. Students provide health education and nursing care to individuals, families, communities and populations through a variety of clinical placements (4.5 credits: 4 lecture hours and 15 hours of clinical practice per week for one quarter). Prerequisites: , . Co-requisites: .
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NUR 420A - Preparation for Professional Licensure 1-3 Credit(s)
This course provides an overview of nursing theory with an emphasis on test taking skills and study strategies to help prepare for the NCLEX-RN examination. The course will include a discussion of CAT (Computerized Adaptive Testing) and will include NCLEX-RN practice tests with a goal of improving test performance. One lecture hour per week. Prerequisites: NUR 421 and NUR 422 . Co-requisites: NUR 423 , NUR 424 and NUR 425 .
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NUR 421 - Care of Vulnerable Populations 9 Credit(s) W
This course explores theoretical and clinical concepts of public and mental health nursing and their application to vulnerable populations. Multiple models will provide the framework to care for individuals, families, groups and populations with mental health and public health issues. By analyzing complex relationships in the individual, community and environment, the student will be able to identify primary, secondary and tertiary interventions to optimize disease prevention and health promotion. Four lecture hours and 15 clinical hours per week. Prerequisite: NUR 321 . Co-requisite: NUR 422 .
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NUR 422 - Advanced Concepts 3 Credit(s)
This course builds upon the theoretical basis and application of nursing practice presented in previous nursing courses. Utilizing the nursing process, students will focus on the role of the professional nurse within the human-environment fields of the complex patient population. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: NUR 321 . Co-requisite: NUR 421 .
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NUR 423 - Professional Role Practicum 5 Credit(s)
This course is a capstone clinical experience that provides students with the opportunity to utilize and synthesize concepts of professional nursing and to become socialized into a health care delivery system. 225 clinical hours per semester. Prerequisites: NUR 409 , NUR 421 , and NUR 422 . Co-requisites: NUR 420A , NUR 424 , and NUR 425 .
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NUR 424 - Professional Role Seminar 1 Credit(s)
This course is designed to allow students the opportunity to discuss, utilize and synthesize the concepts of professional nursing practice. Students will have the opportunity to address health care issues identified during their concurrent preceptorship experience. One seminar hour per week. Prerequisites: NUR 409 , NUR 421 , and NUR 422 . Co-requisites: NUR 420A , NUR 423 , and NUR 425 .
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NUR 425 - Professional Role Concepts and Competancies 3 Credit(s)
This course introduces the management functions and leadership roles of professional registered nurses within the structure of an organization. Emphasis is given to organizational, management, behavioral, and political theories. Accountability for quality assurance in the provision of nursing care, interdisciplinary communication, and collaborative relationships is emphasized. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: NUR 409 , NUR 421 , and NUR 422 . Co-requisites: NUR 420A , NUR 423 , and NUR 424 .
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NUR 439 - Health Care Issues, Policy, and Economics 3 Credit(s)
This course is designed to examine the ethical, legal, political, and economic issues that impact health care and nursing practice. Analysis of national and international organizational structures and trends will be the primary focus. The role of the nurse as consumer and activist within the human-environmental field will be explored. Three lecture hours per week. This is a required course for RN-BSN students.
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NUR 440A - Pathophysiology 4 Credit(s)
The course explores the open system of unitary human beings concerned with disruptions in structure and function, changes in pattern and organization, and manifestations of these changes and disruptions. Concepts to be covered are cellular dynamics, fluid and electrolyte, acid-base patterns, principles of immunology, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, neurologic, metabolic, intestinal, and musculoskeletal human response patterns. In addition, pharmacological and nutritional patterns will be integrated with each human response pattern.. Four lecture hours per week. Required of students in the RN to BSN Program and second degree accelerated programs. Not open to students who have taken NUR440. Prerequisites: BIO 200 and BIO 201 or permission of Instructor.
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NUR 444A - Art and Science of Nursing X: Management and Leadership in Nursing 3 Credit(s)
This course is designed to involve the experienced nurse in exploring management and leadership theory and process within the health care delivery system. Concepts related to change, negotiation, and decision-making will be explored. Strategies addressing ethical, legal, political, and fiscal issues within the organizational structure will also be examined. Three lecture hours per week. Restricted Admission. Required of students in the RN to BSN Program. Offered only through the Evening Division. Prerequisites: NUR 360A , NUR 361A , NUR 439 & NUR 440A . Co-requisites: NUR 409 & NUR 445A .
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NUR 445A - Art and Science of Nursing XI: Management and Leadership in Nursing Practicum 4 Credit(s)
This course will focus on the leadership and management role of the professional nurse within human-environmental fields in a variety of health care settings. Six hours of clinical experience and one hour of clinical seminar is required each week to meet the course objectives. Theoretical concepts derived from the components of the curriculum enhance the professional development of the student. Clinical placement is arranged through collaboration with student and faculty to meet course requirements. Required of students in the RN to BSN Program. Restricted Admission. Offered only through the Evening Division. Prerequisites: NUR 360A , NUR 361A , NUR 439 & NUR 440A . Co-requisites: NUR 409 & NUR 444A .
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NUR 446 - Art and Science of Nursing XII 3 Credit(s)
The concept of public health nursing will be explored through the study of human-environment field interactions regarding aggregate populations found in diverse public health settings. The nurse will focus on health promotion and examine the ethical, legal, political and economic issues surrounding health care. Leadership and management strategies will be used in the continued development of the nurse as manager. Three lecture hours per week. Restricted Admission. Required of students in the RN to BSN Program. Offered only through the Evening Division. Prerequisites: NUR 360A , NUR 361A , NUR 440A & NUR 441. Co-requisites: NUR 409 & NUR 447 .
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NUR 447 - Art & Science of Nursing XIII 4 Credit(s)
Students will function in the role of the professional nurse within the human-environmental fields in the public health setting. Theoretical concepts derived from the didactic components of the curriculum enhance the professional development of the student. Clinical placement is made with advisement and in concurrence with the student’s interest and course requirements. Six hours clinical experience and one hour of clinical seminar per week. Restricted admission. Required of students in the RN to BSN Program. Offered only through the Evening Division. Prerequisites: NUR 360A , NUR 361A , NUR 439 and NUR 440A . Co-requisites: NUR 409 and NUR 446 .
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NUR 450 - Nursing Informatics 3 Credit(s)
The concept of nursing informatics will be explored through the integration of nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, and knowledge in nursing practice. The nurse will focus on improving the health of populations, communities, families, and individuals by optimizing management systems and communication. Three lecture hours per week. This is a required course for RN-BSN students. Prerequisites: MA Registered Nurse License.
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NUR 601H - Honors Program: Nursing Research I 3 Credit(s)
This course offers an introduction to research methods and critical analysis of existing nursing research. Three lecture hours per week and field trips as necessary. Students will submit a proposal for a research project and complete institutional review process prior to or during NUR 602H . Open only to Nursing students in the Honors Program. Taken in lieu of NUR 409 . Co-requisite: MAT 147 or equivalent.
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NUR 602H - Honors Program: Nursing Research II: Research Practicum 3 Credit(s)
The focus of the research practicum will be to conduct a research project, based on the proposal approved during NUR 601H . Process, summary and findings will be shared with students and faculty in Honors Seminar and documented in a written thesis. Hours arranged with faculty. Open only to Senior Nursing students in the Honors Program. Prerequisite: NUR 601H .
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OCT 395 - Concepts of Information Literacy for Health Care Professionals 2 Credit(s)
Students in this hybrid course will investigate and integrate knowledge pertaining to multifaceted aspects of information literacy. The development of information literacy skills lays the foundation for improved research strategies and lifelong intellectual growth. The skills acquired will be integrated into course assignments throughout the OT curriculum. Limited to OCT majors. Two lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: All OT flow sheet prerequisites. Co-requisities: OCT 400N , and OCT 401 , and OCT 402 , and OCT 403 .
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OCT 400N - Pathways for Occupational Therapy Practice 2 Credit(s)
This course is designed to transition students from the role of OTA to role of OTR. Students will understand the dynamics of the term “occupation” and explore the relationship that exists between occupation, person and environment. The history of occupational therapy, occupational therapy theoretical frameworks, and philosophical foundations of the profession will be emphasized. Concepts introduced will include clinical reasoning, evidence-based and client-centered practice, professional organizations, and documents pertaining to professional development. . Students will be expected to utilize self-directed and reflective inquiry. Limited to OCT majors. Two lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for OCT400. Prerequisites: All core and support courses must be completed before beginning professional level coursework. Co-requisites: OCT 395 and OCT 401 .
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OCT 401 - Effective Documentation in OT Practice 2 Credit(s)
This is a web-based course that provides the student with an understanding of documentation regulations and reimbursement systems in the healthcare industry that include Medicare, Medicaid, fee-for-service, capitation, workers’ compensation and contractual care. Issues in reimbursement and strategies for overcoming challenges of third party payers in occupational therapy settings will be covered. All students will successfully complete an online documentation competency test. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisite: Completion of all core and support courses. Co-requisite: OCT400 or OCT 400N .
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OCT 402 - Clinical Reasoning & Professional Judgement 2 Credit(s)
This course will explore the components of clinical reasoning and students will develop an appreciation and understanding of the process involved in making sound and ethical client-care decisions related to occupational therapy practice. Contributions made by a variety of theorists will be addressed with emphasis placed on formulating skills that enable students to comprehend vital connections interwoven with the professional decision-making process and in one’s own professional development. Two lecture hours per week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisite: OCT400 or OCT 400N . Co-requisite: OCT 403 .
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