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2017-2018 School of Graduate Studies Catalog 
    
2017-2018 School of Graduate Studies Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduate Courses


 
  
  • NUR 735 - Pharmacology in Nursing Practice

    3 Credit(s) This course examines the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics of drug therapy in the general and specialty client populations. Disease prevention, treatment, and client response will be explored using the nursing process. Social, cultural, and ethical/legal factors affecting pharmacologic therapy will also be discussed. Required by and limited to students in the Direct Entry MSN Program.
    Prerequisites: NUR 702 , NUR 703 , NUR 704 , NUR 710 
    Co-requisite: NUR 712 
  
  • NUR 740A - Health Policy & Leadership for Advanced Practice Nursing

    3 Credit(s) This course will provide the knowledge and skills necessary to promote health, and shape the health care delivery system through value based policies and advocacy processes. Leadership styles, organizational frameworks, economic principles of healthcare, and models of care delivery will be analyzed. The role and perspective of stakeholders will be examined as students learn to apply evidence to practice.
  
  • NUR 742N - Theoretical Foundations of Nursing

    3 Credit(s) This course will provide an understanding of the historical, philosophical, and theoretical underpinnings of nursing science. Selected nursing theories, theories from other disciplines, and emerging theories will be evaluated for consideration in the delivery of nursing care to diverse populations.

     

  
  • NUR 745 - Health Care of the Critically Ill

    3 Credit(s) This course examines critical care concepts, pathophysiology, and nursing care of acute and critically ill adult clients. Diagnoses and treatment related to the care of clients in the Intensive Care Unit and Coronary Care units are covered. Evidenced based concepts are incorporated throughout the course. Required by and limited to students in the Direct Entry MSN Program.
    Pre-requisites: NUR 702 , NUR 703 , NUR 704 , NUR 710 , NUR 712 , NUR 725 , NUR 735 
    Co-requisites: NUR 730A ,  
  
  • NUR 752N - Nursing Research I

    3 Credit(s) This course considers the role of research in developing a scientific basis for professional nursing through exploration of the processes of research inquiry, critique, and utilization.
  
  • NUR 753N - Nursing Research II

    3 Credit(s) This course is designed to assist students to utilize knowledge of the research process to complete a nursing research proposal and prepare documents for institutional research review.
    Prerequisite:
    NUR 752N .

  
  • NUR 754N - Nursing Research III

    3 Credit(s) This capstone course is designed to assist students in the completion of a nursing research study with emphasis on analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of nursing research findings.
    Prerequisite:
    NUR 753N .

  
  • NUR 775 - Dimensions of Nursing Practice

    3 Credit(s) This course provides opportunites to broaden the scope of nursing practice utilizing a holistic perspective within selected population aggregates. Nursing theory is applied to direct nursing practice, enhance clinical judgment, and employ empowerment strategies. Topics include the evolution of nursing, the meaning of health, and cultural competence.
    Prerequisite:
    NUR 742N .

  
  • NUR 802 - Nursing Internship

    5 Credit(s) This course will build upon the skills learned in prior nursing courses and provide for the refinement of clinical, organizational, and communication skills. The course requires a minimum of 24 hours/week for ten weeks with individual supervision by experienced registered nurse preceptors in the clinical setting. Selected internship sites must be approved in writing by the Direct Entry MSN Program Coordinator who, at the initiative of the student, meets with the student and preceptor several times over the course of the semester. Open only to and required of students enrolled in the Direct Entry MSN Program.
    Pre-requisites: NUR 702 , NUR 703 , NUR 704 , NUR 710 , NUR 712 , NUR 725 , NUR 730A ,  ,  ,  
    Co-requisites:   ,    

  
  • NUR 812 - Advanced Health Assessment

    3 Credit(s) This course will provide the knowledge and skills necessary to preform a comprehensive history taking, physical and psychological assessment, assessment of pathophysiological changes, and psychosocial variations of the patient (individual and family). Health promotion strategies and the development of sensitive and skilled interviewing are emphasized. 

  
  • NUR 813 - Advanced Pharmacology

    3 Credit(s) This course provides the knowledge and skills to comprehend pharmacotherapeutics of drugs and analyze the relationship between the pharmacologic agents and physiologic/pathologic responses. The motivation of patients to seek medications and adhere to a prescribed regimen will be discussed. Assessment of the effectiveness of a medication regimen and the emerging role of genomics in pharmacology will be explored.
  
  • NUR 814 - Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse

    3 Credit(s) This course provides the student with the foundations of advanced practice nursing (APN) role. It will cover the historical development of the nurse practitioner, nurse educator and nurse administrator role, as well as their current scopes of practice. Emphasis is placed on acquiring the knowledge and skills to assume leadership roles in the health care system.

  
  • NUR 815 - Ethical Reasoning and Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing

    3 Credit(s) This course provides the student with an understanding of the examination and application of ethics throughout the life span proceeding from the procreative family through infants, children, adolescents, adults, the elderly, and the dying. Multiple theories of ethics are explored with implications for the nursing care of patients. Required by and limited to students in the Direct Entry MSN Program/NP track.
    Prerequisites: Successful completion of the RN-NCLEX examination NUR 702 , NUR 703 , NUR 704 , NUR 710 , NUR 712 , NUR 725 , NUR 730 , NUR 735 , NUR 745 , NUR 802 , NUR 830 , NUR 742N , NUR 752N , NUR 812 , NUR 813 

  
  • NUR 816 - Theory & Practice of Primary Health Care Nursing of the Pregnant Woman

    3 Credit(s) This course presents theoretical and evidence based clinical knowledge required to care for women during the childbearing cycle. Content includes physiology of pregnancy, prenatal care, fetal assessment, and diagnosis and treatment of common obstetrical complications. Required by and limited to students in the Direct Entry MSN Program/NP track.
    Prerequisites:
    Successful completion of the RN-NCLEX examination NUR 702 , NUR 703 , NUR 704 , NUR 710 , NUR 712 , NUR 725 , NUR 730A , NUR 735 , NUR 745 , NUR 802 , NUR 830 , NUR 742N , NUR 752N , NUR 812 , NUR 813 , NUR 814 , NUR 815 
  
  • NUR 817 - Advanced Pathophysiology

    3 Credit(s) This course will provide knowledge and skills to analyze physiologic changes, and the relationship between normal and abnormal pathophysiology across the lifespan for selected disease states. Students will develop a foundational understanding of the mechanism of disease processes that serve as the basis for clinical assessment, decision-making, and management. 
  
  • NUR 818 - Advanced Practice in Women’s Health Nursing I

    6 Credit(s) This course presents the role of the advanced practice nurse in women’s health with a focus on wellness promotion and management of common reproductive problems across the lifespan. Socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and alternative lifestyle diversity related to sexuality/reproduction are explored through clinical conferences, course assignments, and clinical experiences (20 hours/week). In clinical experiences students practice and refine advanced practice skills. Required by and limited to students in the Direct Entry MSN Program/NP track.
    Prerequisites: Successful completion of the RN-NCLEX examination; NUR 702 , NUR 703 , NUR 704 , NUR 710 , NUR 712 , NUR 725 , NUR 730A , NUR 735 , NUR 745 , NUR 802 , NUR 830 , NUR 742N , NUR 752N , NUR 812 , NUR 813 , NUR 814 , NUR 815 NUR 816 , NUR 817 

  
  • NUR 819 - Advanced Theory in Women’s Health Nursing

    3 Credit(s) This course builds on theories and evidence-based practice that focuses on the management of obstetrical, gynecological, and primary health care conditions that uniquely affect women across the lifespan. Issues that confront women and their health care providers are discussed within a socio-cultural, interpersonal, and family context. Required by and limited to students in the Direct Entry MSN Program/NP track.
    Prerequisites: Successful completion of the RN-NCLEX examination; NUR 702 , NUR 703 , NUR 704 , NUR 710 , NUR 712 , NUR 725 , NUR 730A , NUR 735 , NUR 745 , NUR 802 , NUR 830 , NUR 742N , NUR 752N , NUR 812 , NUR 813 , NUR 814 , NUR 815 , NUR 816 , NUR 817 , NUR 818 
    Co-requisites:
    NUR 820 , NUR 821 

  
  • NUR 820 - Advanced Practice in Women’s Health Nursing II

    6 Credit(s) This course builds on Advanced Practice in Women’s Health Nursing I with a focus on the comprehensive health care needs of women seeking obstetric and gynecological care across the life span. Theories and research from nursing and other disciplines are integrated through a clinical practicum (20 hours/week) and a clinical decision-making seminar. This course is the final component of the transition to the masters prepared nurse practitioner role. Required by and limited to students in the Direct Entry MSN Program/NP track.
    Prerequisites: Successful completion of the RN-NCLEX examination; NUR 702 , NUR 703 , NUR 704 , NUR 710 , NUR 712 , NUR 725 , NUR 730A , NUR 735 , NUR 745 , NUR 802 , NUR 830 , NUR 742N , NUR 752N , NUR 812 , NUR 813 , NUR 814 , NUR 815 , NUR 816 , NUR 817 , NUR 818 NUR 753N 
    Co-requisites: NUR 819 , NUR 821 

  
  • NUR 821 - Women’s Health Seminar

    1 Credit(s) This course uses a seminar format to discuss the application of the nursing process as it relates to advanced practice in women’s health care. The focus of the seminar will be the evaluation of students’ development and clinical experience. Students will be expected to demonstrate clinical skills, judgment, and diagnostic reasoning in the discussion and analysis of clinical cases. Required by and limited to students in the Direct Entry MSN Program/NP track.
    Prerequisites:
    Successful completion of the RN-NCLEX examination; NUR 702 , NUR 703 , NUR 704 , NUR 710 , NUR 712 , NUR 725 , NUR 730 , NUR 735 , NUR 745 , NUR 802 , NUR 830 , NUR 742N , NUR 752N , NUR 812 , NUR 813 , NUR 814 , NUR 815 , NUR 816 , NUR 817 , NUR 818 
    Co-requisites:
    NUR 819 , NUR 820 

  
  • NUR 822 - Research for Evidence-Based Practice

    3 Credit(s) This graduate research course enhances knowledge of the research process to prepare advanced practice nurses with translational research skills for research endeavors that will include evidence-based practice (EBP). The focus will be on the critical evaluation of research and research translation.
  
  • NUR 827 - Introduction to Interprofessional Practice in Health Care Systems

    3 Credit(s) This course is designed to introduce students to the principles and strategies of interprofessional practice in contemporary health care systems. The course curricula are designed to advance students’ competent practice in interprofessional health care delivery. The course is open to matriculated graduate students in nursing, occupational therapy, and social work as well as to non-matriculated students who hold a baccalaureate degree in one of these disciplines and whose undergraduate GPA is 3.0 or better.
  
  • NUR 830 - Seminar in Nursing Practice

    1 Credit(s) The seminar provides an opportunity for discussion and consideration of issues relevant to nursing in a variety of settings. Critical appraisal of identified problems evolving from the concurrent field experience will be the focus. Open only to and required of students enrolled in the Direct Entry MSN Program.
    Pre-requisites:
    NUR 702 , NUR 703 , NUR 704 , NUR 710 , NUR 712 , NUR 725 , NUR 730A ,   ,   ,  
    Co-requisites: 
    NUR 802 ,  
  
  • NUR 833 - Advanced Practice Nursing in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care: Theory I

    3 Credit(s)  

    This didactic course focuses on the development, refinement, and application of the knowledge and skills necessary in the care of adults across the lifespan. Relevant theories, evidence-based practice guidelines, and advanced practice nursing competencies form the basis for examining the holistic management of clients in the primary care setting. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, risk assessment, and health maintenance. Diagnostic reasoning and cultural competence are enhanced by a variety of teaching/learning assignments.

    Pre-requisites:  RN licensure,

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    Co-requisites:    

  
  • NUR 834 - Advanced Practice Nursing in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care: Practicum I

    3 Credit(s) This clinical practicum introduces the student to the role of the advanced practice nurse in adult-gerontology primary care settings. Through the integration of the advanced practice nursing competencies, beginning clinical proficiency is achieved in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of physical, cognitive, and psychological variations in the health care of adults across the lifespan. The practicum provides opportunities for the achievement of competencies specific to the advanced practice nursing role through faculty-supervised experiences with a preceptor. The practicum requires 135 hours of supervised clinical hours and a weekly one hour seminar; dates and times of seminar to be arranged.

    Pre-requisites: RN licensure,

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    Co-requisites:   

  
  • NUR 835 - Advanced Practice Nursing in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care: Theory II

    3 Credit(s) This is the second of three didactic courses that builds on previously-learned concepts related to the primary care of adults by the advanced practice nurse. The holistic management of adults with acute and chronic health problems in primary care settings is emphasized. Selected clinical interventions, clinical decision making, and evaluation strategies to enhance the health outcomes of adults will be stressed.

    Pre-requisites:

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    Co-requisites:   

  
  • NUR 836 - Advanced Practice Nursing in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care: Practicum II

    6 Credit(s) This clinical practicum enables students to continue to develop in the advanced practice nursing role. Opportunities are provided for students to build on previously-acquired skills and to apply concepts of primary care in the management of adult health problems. The practicum provides opportunities for the achievement of competencies specific to the advanced practice nursing role through faculty-supervised experiences with a preceptor. The practicum requires 270 hours of supervised clinical hours and a weekly one hour seminar, dates and times of seminar to be arranged.

    Pre-requisites: 

     
    Co-requisites:    

  
  • NUR 837 - Advanced Practice Nursing in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care: Theory III

    3 Credit(s) This final didactic course addresses the assessment, diagnosis, management, and evaluation of complex adult health problems by the advanced practice nurse. Concepts include ethical decision-making, advocacy, cultural competence, health policy, and population-focused care. Emphasis is placed on the coordination of services and interdisciplinary team collaboration in the provision of comprehensive health care to adults.

    Pre-requisites: 

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    Co-requisites:    

  
  • NUR 838 - Advanced Practice Nursing in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care: Practicum III

    6 Credit(s) In this culminating clinical practicum, the student synthesizes the advanced practice nursing role in the delivery of primary care to adults with complex health problems. Skills are enhanced in assisting clients in managing and negotiating health care delivery systems. Additional focus is placed on leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, as well as culturally and environmentally-sensitive care. The practicum provides opportunities for the achievement of competencies specific to the advanced practice nursing role through faculty-supervised experiences with a preceptor. The practicum requires 270 hours of supervised clinical hours and a weekly one hour seminar, dates and times of seminar to be arranged.

    Pre-requisites:

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    Co-requisites:    

  
  • NUR 840 - Environments of Care

    3 Credit(s) This course integrates organizational science, population health, and informatics to analyze changes in diverse care environments. Students will apply these concepts to design, implement, and evaluate innovative models of care delivery and coordination. Students will also critique the role of the advanced practice nurse in diverse care environments.
  
  • NUR 851N - Dimensions of Nursing Administration

    3 Credit(s) This course explores various dimensions of nursing administration using nursing and organizational theories as a framework. The role of the nurse executive will be examined within the context of a continuously-changing health care environment.
    Prerequisites:
     , NUR 742N . MSN/MBA students must take course in latter third of program.
  
  • NUR 860 - Curriculum Development

    3 Credit(s) This course provides knowledge of the curriculum development process. A variety of factors are explored including educational theory, change theory, and contemporary issues in nursing and society.
  
  • NUR 870N - Dimensions of Nursing Education

    3 Credit(s) This course is designed to provide a conceptual framework for the evolving nurse educator. The National League for Nurses (NLN) core competencies in nursing education serves as the framework for this course content. Application and developing competency in nursing education will be assessed through formulation of a capstone project to be implemented during the practicum in NUR 910N  . Three lecture hours per week.
  
  • NUR 875/876 - Directed Study

    An independent research project supervised by a member of the graduate nursing faculty. Credits will be determined according to the depth and breadth of the project. This course is repeatable up to a total of 6 credits.
  
  • NUR 889 - Partnership for Families: An Interprofessional Approach

    3 Credit(s) “Helping professionals” - educators, social workers and nurses - will share perspectives and learn new ways of working effectively with children and their families in school settings. Drawing on the knowledge bases and resources of each field and using a family-centered approach, participants will increase their understanding of family processes, cultural contexts and strategies for promoting professional-family partnerships.
    Prerequisites: Intended for working professionals and for graduate students with permission of Instructor.
  
  • NUR 900N - Field Experience in Nursing Administration

    4 Credit(s) This course provides an opportunity to participate in an individualized, preceptor based field experience in nursing administration. The framework for this experience is derived from  . Learners will explore various dimensions of nursing administration practice.
    Prerequisite or Co-requisite: NUR 851N  
    Co-requisite: NUR 901N 
  
  • NUR 901N - Seminar in Nursing Administration

    2 Credit(s) This seminar provides opportunities for discussion and consideration of issues relevant to nursing administration practice in a variety of settings. Critical appraisal of identified problems evolving from the concurrent field experience and sharing of reflective journals will be a prime focus of the seminar.
    Prerequisite or Co-requisite: NUR 851N   
    Co-requisite: NUR 900N 

  
  • NUR 907 - Field Experience in Advanced Practice Nursing

    4 Credit(s) This course provides an opportunity to participate in an individualized field experience. The framework for the experience is derived from  . The objectives are explicated by the adult learner and will focus on a selected population aggregate.
    Prerequisite: NUR 775 
    Co-requisite:  
  
  • NUR 908 - Seminar in Advanced Practice Nursing

    2 Credit(s) This seminar provides opportunities for discussion and consideration of issues relevant to advanced nursing practice in a variety of settings. Critical appraisal of identified problems evolving from the concurrent field experience and sharing of reflective journals will be a prime focus of the seminar.
    Prerequisites:
    NUR 775 
    Co-requisite:  

  
  • NUR 909 - Advanced Clinical Practice III

    4 Credit(s) This course provides field experiences that enable the learner to evolve toward his/her maximum potential as an advanced practice nurse in the field of rehabilitation. In collaboration with advanced practice nurse preceptors, the learner will actively engage in a wide variety of clinical practice experiences. The conceptual framework for these experiences is derived from NUR 808 , Seminar in Leadership and Role Development for Rehabilitation Advanced Practice Nursing.
    Prerequisites:
    NUR 807  and NUR 906 
    Co-requisite:
    NUR 808 
  
  • NUR 910N - Field Experience in Nursing Education

    4 Credit(s) This course provides an opportunity to participate in an individualized field experience. The framework for the experience is derived from   and  . The objectives are explicated by the adult learner and will address educational needs in a selected setting.
    Prerequisites:   and  NUR 870N 
    Co-requisite: NUR 911N 
  
  • NUR 911N - Seminar in Nursing Education

    2 Credit(s) This seminar provides opportunities for discussion and consideration of issues relevant to nursing education practice in a variety of settings. Critical appraisal of identified problems evolving from the concurrent field experience and sharing of reflective journals will be a prime focus of the seminar.
    Prerequisites: NUR 860  and  
    Co-requisite:  NUR 910N 

  
  • OCT 700 - Occupational Therapy Professional Practice Seminar

    3 Credit(s) This discussion-based seminar provides students with the conceptual foundation needed to understand the complexities of professional practice in occupational therapy. This seminar will review the historical and philosophical basis of the profession and examine OT professional documents. Students will receive introduction to the dynamics of “occupation” and explore the relationship that exists between occupation, person and environment. The impact of disability, disease, and injury on the person, family and society will be analyzed and acquisition of cultural competency and knowledge relating to occupational justice will be presented. In addition, an inspection of the social and political systems that influence the delivery of health care services and the relevance of evidence-based practice to the profession will be discussed. Limited to OCT Major.
  
  • OCT 701 - Effective Documentation for OT Practice

    3 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 Major.

    Pre-requisites:  ,  
  
  • OCT 702 - Critical Thinking & Professional Judgment

    3 Credit(s) This course will explore the components of clinical reasoning. 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. Limited to OCT Major.
     
    Pre-requisites:  ,  ,  
  
  • OCT 703 - OT Promotion, Education and Media

    3 Credit(s) Students will learn a variety of technological and non-technological methods and media including PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, Word, and several teaching and learning styles, methods and approaches. Students will explore their own learning style, view and explore a variety of presentation options, and appreciate the value of technology in application to occupational therapy practice. Students will gain additional skill in the analysis of activities and its application to the OT Practice Framework. This course will enhance students’ understanding of human occupation and assist in creating an appreciation of the multiple learning venues and methodologies available. Limited to OCT Major
    Pre-requisites: None
    Co-requisites: ( ,  ,  ) or OCT796
  
  • OCT 704 - Theoretical Principles of OT Practice I

    2 Credit(s) This course will provide occupational therapy students with a comprehensive overview of medical conditions and theoretical approaches utilized with clients afflicted with psychosocial dysfunction. Students will develop a solid foundation in discerning multiple medical and behavioral conditions and theoretical perspectives while enhancing problem identification technique. Limited to OCT Major.
     
    Pre-requisites:   ,  ,  .
    Co-requisite: OCT 705  
  
  • OCT 705 - OT Analysis & Intervention I

    4 Credit(s) This course will utilize a variety of assessment tools for problem identification, interpretation, planning and implementation of intervention strategies for the management and treatment of clients with psychosocial illness. Students will attain knowledge pertaining to the occupational therapy practice framework and appreciate the uniqueness of activity analysis in the creative decision making process for clients afflicted with psychosocial dysfunction. This course includes laboratory experiences to develop clinical reasoning and practice skills and students will participate in level one fieldwork to integrate practice and theory. Limited to OCT Major.
    Pre-requisites:  ,  ,  .
    Co-requisite:   
     
  
  • OCT 706 - Theoretical Principles of OT Practice II

    2 Credit(s) This course will impart to occupational therapy students a comprehensive overview of theoretical approaches utilized with clients diagnosed with physical disease, disability or disruption in occupation. Students will develop skills in discerning multiple physical conditions and disease processes while enhancing problem identification technique. The case study model will be used to enhance student’s understanding of therapeutic and professional problem solving based in occupational science and the language presented in the occupational therapy practice framework. Limited to OCT Major.
    Pre-requisites:  ,  ,  .
    Co-requisite:   
  
  • OCT 707 - OT Analysis and Intervention II

    4 Credit(s) This course will utilize a variety of assessment tools for problem identification and interpretation. Students will develop an understanding of occupational performance components and context, and appreciate the uniqueness of activity analysis in the decision making process for clients diagnosed with physical disability. This course will develop skills needed for the planning and implementation of intervention strategies for the management and treatment of the physically disabled adult population in a variety of clinical settings. The course includes multiple lab experiences and participation in level I fieldwork. Limited to OCT Major.
    Pre-requisites:  ,  ,  .
    Co-requisite:   
  
  • OCT 712 - Theoretical Principles of Occupation III

    2 Credit(s) This course will explore multiple medical conditions and theoretical principles needed to understand and treat the pediatric population. Students will examine how specific disease processes impact clients from the age of newborn to young adulthood. Problem identification skills required to assess and treat pediatric clientele will be further developed. Students are expected to understand and demonstrate the impact of pediatric illness or disability in relation to developmental characteristics, function and occupational performance. Limited to OCT Majors.
    Pre-requisites:  ,  ,  ,  , or OCT 412, OCT 413, OCT 611, OCT 613
    Co-requisites:  


  
  • OCT 715 - OT Analysis and Intervention III

    4 Credit(s) This course is designed to teach students to critically evaluate and assess pediatric and adolescent clients. Evaluation and assessment tools utilized with these age groups will be explored. Occupational therapy clinical reasoning skills will be developed through experiential and problem-based learning activities enabling students to write creative, individualized and occupationally based treatment plans. Limited to OCT Major.
    Pre-requisites:  ,  ,  ,   OR OCT 412, OCT 413, OCT 611, OCT 613
    Co-requisites:
     
  
  • OCT 718 - Theoretical Principles of Occupation IV

    2 Credit(s) This course explores multiple medical conditions and theoretical principles used in the treatment of older adults. Students will examine how specific disease processes impact clients from an older adult realm developing problem identification skills needed to assess and treat geriatric clientele. Health management for older adults including issues related to policy, economics, organizational structure, and clinical care will be explored. Limited to OCT Majors.
    Prerequisites:
    OCT 712 , OCT 715 , OCT 800 .
    Co-requisites:
    OCT 720 , OCT 802 .

  
  • OCT 720 - OT Analysis and Intervention IV

    4 Credit(s) This course will augment the students’ ability to critically evaluate, assess and treat the older adult client using standardized and non-standardized evaluation and assessment tools. Proficiency in problem identification, goal writing, documentation, and treatment planning will be developed through experiential and problem-based learning activities. These learning activities will enhance the student’s ability to write creative, individualized and occupationally-based treatment plans for older adults confronted with disease, disability, or impaired functional capabilities. Limited to OCT Majors.
    Prerequisites:
    OCT 712 , OCT 715 , OCT 800 .
    Co-requisites:
    OCT 718 , OCT 802 .
  
  • OCT 724 - Introduction to Human Occupation and the Theoretical Constructs of Practice

    3 Credit(s) This introductory course prepares the OT student for acquiring knowledge of the theoretical foundations that support decision-making for occupational therapists in a variety of complex environments. Discussion and analysis of the models, theories and frames of reference in OT practice will be included. In addition, students will learn about humans as occupational beings, the analysis of human occupation, occupational performance and the impact of the environment on occupational endeavors. The OT Practice Framework will be integrated into the course work. Limited to OCT Major.
  
  • OCT 725 - Concepts of Information Literacy for Health Professionals

    3 Credit(s) Students enrolled in this 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 Major.
    Co-Requisites:   or   
  
  • OCT 726 - Therapeutic Occupations & Activities

    3 Credit(s) The use of occupation to promote interventions and functional performance is at the core of the occupational therapy profession. This course will explore the meaning and dynamics of occupation and activity from a personal perspective as well as from a treatment perspective. Students will explore the concept of occupation as it supports participation in life using models of practice as well as the OT Practice Framework. Students will expound upon the occupational therapy process while identifying and evaluating occupational performance areas, skills and patterns and view the interwoven relationship of this process to occupational context, client factors, and activity demands. Limited to OCT Major.
    Pre-requisites:  ,  
  
  • OCT 727 - Introduction to OT Treatment Planning Across the Lifespan

    3 Credit(s) This course will support the development of writing skills and the creation of occupational therapy treatment plans. Students will use newly acquired skill to develop OT treatment plans that will include problem identification, goal setting, frame of reference identification, and the decision-making involved for choosing appropriate and safe treatment interventions. Emphasis will be on the commonalities and differences of treatment planning for clients across the life span in a variety of treatment contexts and with a range of diagnoses. Limited to OCT Major.
    Pre-requisites:   ,   ,  
  
  • OCT 728 - Community Service Practicum

    2 Credit(s) Students will explore the connection of occupational therapy to community-based programming. A focus on health and wellness and its promotion to clients from a variety of community placements will integrate knowledge and experience within the local community to develop skills for working with clients and program stakeholders. Limited to OCT Major.
    Pre-requisites:  ,  ,  
  
  • OCT 729 - Occupational Therapy Health Care Innovations in Society

    3 Credit(s) Healthcare is constantly changing and occupational therapy practice is continually evolving to meet the needs of both traditional healthcare settings and non-traditional areas of practice. Students will analyze how health, societal and political issues and policies affect health care practice for individuals with disabilities. Group discussions relating to social and political systems will focus on how these systems influence the delivery of health care services, and the impact of culture on treatment and health practices. Students will explore areas of occupation-based treatment and relate new and innovative ideas to clinical practice. Limited to OCT Major.
    Pre-requisites:   ,  ,  
  
  • OCT 740 - Level I Fieldwork Seminar

    1 Credit(s) This fieldwork seminar will provide students with practical skills and knowledge for participation in successful completion of all six fieldwork experiences, supported throughout the program. The course will focus on developing and integrating clinical skills and professional concepts needed for effective fieldwork participation, including review of professional behaviors, observation skills, ethics, and written and verbal communication that fosters competence for entry-level occupational therapy practice. One lecture hour per week. Limited to OCT major
  
  • OCT 771 - Graduate Research & Evidence-Based Practice

    4 Credit(s) OT practitioners will obtain a foundation for research including methodologies, data management, data analysis, outcomes research, IRB submission, and research ethics. Students will critically analyze peer reviewed literature to conduct in dept analyses and synthesize their knowledge. This course will also address the interrelationships between research, evidence-based practice and clinical treatment. Students will formulate a clinical question that will assist them in the development and design of their research thesis.
    Co-requisites:  ,  
  
  • OCT 792 - Theoretical Principles of OT Practice

    3 Credit(s) This online course will explore current and previously studied theoretical approaches in the field. Students will discern the differences between approaches, frames of references, models of practice, conceptual foundations, grand theories, paradigms, body of knowledge, and multiple theoretical approaches utilized in occupational therapy. This course is designed to teach treatment approaches in today’s diverse practice settings. Limited to OCT post professional master’s students.
    Prerequisites: OCT 795, OCT 703, OCT 771
    Co-requisites: OCT 800
  
  • OCT 793 - Leadership: Theory and Practice

    3 Credit(s) In this course students will develop advanced skills in leadership, management, education and scholarship in order to develop, expand, and evaluate innovative practice opportunities. To accomplish this goal, students must understand and synthesize information from diverse fields including leadership theory, health policy, sociopolitical systems, health and disability, and health policy. Students will integrate knowledge from current health, political and social trends to predict needs and opportunities for the future.
    Prerequisites:  OCT 795, OCT 703, OCT 711, OCT 972, OCT 800
    Co-requisite: OCT 802
  
  • OCT 798 - Research, Writing and Learning I

    3 Credit(s) This course will develop formal skills in critical inquiry and decision-making. Students will use literature and technology resources to determine interventions based in scientific evidence and best professional practice. Students will conduct literature searches and collect data to answer assessment, descriptive and intervention effectiveness questions. Assisted by faculty, students will formulate a research question, evaluate research articles, and establish an annotated bibliography for the final capstone project. Limited to OCT Major.
    Pre-requisites:   ,  ,  ,  ,   
  
  • OCT 800 - Research, Writing and Learning II

    3 Credit(s) Research II expands the foundation established in prior courses and prepares the occupational therapy student to be an active participant in Health Science Research. A comprehensive understanding of statistics in both application and theory will be addressed. Additional research designs will be examined in a number of areas that impact the present Health Care environment. At the completion of this course students will submit a proposal for their scholarly research project. Limited to OCT Major.
    Pre-requisites:   ,  ,  ,  , or OCT 412, OCT 413, OCT 611, OCT613, or  ,  ,  
     

  
  • OCT 802 - Research, Writing and Learning III

    3 Credit(s) Research III is the capstone course of the three research modules completing the foundation skills needed to be active participants and contributors to health science research. This course presents advanced topics related to research design and statistics. Students will complete individual research projects and present findings. Limited to OCT Major.
    Pre-requisites: OCT 712 , OCT 715 , OCT 800 , or  ,  

  
  • OCT 804 - Perceptual-Cognitive Disabilities

    3 Credit(s) This course examines occupational theory and treatment techniques associated with children and adults with cognitive-perceptual deficits. Deficits including dyspraxia, visuospatial and visuoconstructive disorders, sensory defensiveness, vestibular problems, and bilateral integration and sequencing problems will be discussed. Theories of brain function, hemispheric specialization, and cognitive-perceptual-motor treatment will be explored. Assessments and remediation strategies for constructional disabilities, sensory integration dysfunction, unilateral neglect and dyspraxia will be integrated. Limited to OCT Major.
    Pre-requisites:  ,  ,  ,  ,  
  
  • OCT 806 - Conditions

    3 Credit(s) This course will provide occupational therapy students with a comprehensive overview of medical conditions and pathologies associated with clients across the life span. Students will develop a solid foundation for discerning multiple medical, psychological, social, environmental, and sensory conditions or disease processes. Problem identification techniques, comprehension of medical conditions, concepts, and terminology will be addressed from a variety of practice venues. Limited to OCT Major.

    Pre-requisites:  ,  ,  ,  ,  
  
  • OCT 811 - Assistive Technology

    2 Credit(s) This course will provide occupational therapy students with a lecture and laboratory-based introduction on the use of adaptive and assistive technologies. It is designed to provide a basic understanding of various types of technologies, user populations, and environments. Additional topics will be integrated into this course including universal design, funding, legislative policy, and resources. Limited to OCT Major.

    Pre-requisites:  ,  ,  
  
  • OCT 822 - Civic Advancement and Administration I

    2 Credit(s) This course is designed to develop and enhance the student’s competence to function effectively within any system delivering occupational therapy services. Organization and administration theory will be applied to occupational therapy practice with an emphasis on external and internal influences affecting administrative functions, marketing, communications, supervision, quality assurance, and professional advocacy. Required as prerequisite for and bridge course to occupational therapy master’s degree program. Limited to OCT Major.
    Pre-requisites:   ,  ,  
  
  • OCT 823 - Occupational Therapy Policy and Practice

    2 Credit(s) This is a web-based course that will provide students with a foundation in understanding health care delivery systems and models, legislative and ethical issues and concerns, healthcare policies, and political systems. Corporate, legal and regulatory factors including liability, risk management, and regulation (state practice acts, regulatory and accrediting commissions) will be explored. Students will promote professional advocacy through participating in current state and national lobbying efforts affecting occupational therapy practice. Required as prerequisite for and bridge course to occupational therapy master’s degree program. Limited to OCT Major.
    Pre-requisites:  ,  ,  .
  
  • OCT 850 - Level II Fieldwork and Seminar A

    6 Credit(s) This fieldwork internship and seminar will provide students with practical skills and knowledge for participation in and successful completion of level II fieldwork. Students will complete a 480-hour internship within a chosen clinical setting in conjunction with a fieldwork seminar. Students will discuss and integrate clinical experiences with academic ideologies. Focus of study will include student assessment tools, facility requirements and expectations, and review of concepts pertaining to professionalism that foster competence for entry-level occupational therapy practice. Limited to OCT Majors.
    Prerequisites: OCT 712 , OCT 715 , OCT 718 , OCT 720 , OCT 800  and OCT 802 .

  
  • OCT 900 - Civic Advancement and Administration II

    2 Credit(s) This course will continue to build upon the fundamental management tools learned in OCT 722 while further developing business administration, marketing and entrepreneurial skills. Students will incorporate their professionally enhanced experiences; develop critical thinking skills, and research interests to create a business plan for an occupational therapy private practice or consulting business. Students will learn the key elements of a business plan. They will also explore opportunities for occupational therapy consultants in emerging practice areas. Limited to OCT Major.
    Pre-requisite: 
    OCT 850 


  
  • OCT 910 - Trends and Innovative Practice Arenas

    3 Credit(s) This course will prepare students to understand models of service delivery and their effect on the practice of occupational therapy. The advancements in intervention technology in a variety of developing or existing areas of occupational therapy will be discussed and practiced in a laboratory setting. Specialty areas such as low vision and driver rehabilitation, complementary medicine, assistive technology, grant writing, ergonomics and school system inclusion models will be included. Limited to OCT Major.
    Pre-requisites: 
    OCT 850  OR  


  
  • OCT 912 - Special Topics in Occupational Therapy

    3 Credit(s) This is an optional course that provides comprehensive instruction on special topics in Occupational Therapy. This course is intended to augment intervention skills and competencies for practice within a variety of clinical and community settings. The course content is to be designed by the instructor(s). Topics will vary according to students’ interest and faculty expertise. Instruction may take the form of seminars, conferences, or institutes. This course may occur on the Salem State University campus or at an approved community location. Limited to OCT Majors.

  
  • OCT 915 - Thesis Seminar

    3 Credit(s) This is an optional seminar for the implementation of the student’s research project and involves the completion of data gathering, data analysis, and the preparation and defense of the thesis manuscript. Thesis committee meetings will be attended, and upon written completion of the research outcome, the student will defend the proposal. Signed approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and thesis committee to conduct research from Salem State University or any facility external to Salem State University must be received. This course requires a substantial time commitment. Limited to OCT Majors.
    Prerequisite:
    OCT 802 .

  
  • OCT 920 - Capstone Seminar in Professional Practice

    3 Credit(s) The importance of research and evidence-based practice, professional presentation skills, and the promotion of professional advocacy will be components emphasized in this course. Integration of student’s prior clinical experience and the skills attained throughout the curriculum will be reflected upon and discussed. Additionally, skills required to develop new areas of occupational therapy practice and maintain professional development will be highlighted. Limited to OCT Major.
    Pre-requisite:
      OCT 850 
     

  
  • OCT 925 - Introduction to Interprofessional Practice in Health Care Systems

    3 Credit(s) This course is designed to introduce students to the principles and strategies of interprofessional practice in contemporary health care systems. The course curricula are designed to advance students’ competent practice in interprofessional health care delivery. The course is open to matriculated graduate students in nursing, occupational therapy, and social work as well as to non-matriculated students who hold a baccalaureate degree in one of these disciplines and whose undergraduate GPA is 3.0 or better.
  
  • OCT 960 - Level II Fieldwork and Seminar B

    6 Credit(s) This final level II fieldwork internship and seminar is designed to provide students with practical skills and knowledge for fieldwork and for entry-level practice. Students will complete their second internship (480 clinical hours) within a chosen clinical setting in conjunction with this seminar. Students will examine and discuss concepts learned throughout the curriculum with focus spent on preparation and review for the NBCOT examination, interviewing skills, professionalism, civic and professional responsibilities, advocacy and their role as future leaders. Limited to OCT Major.
    Pre-requisites: OCT 900 , OCT 910 , OCT 920 

  
  • OCT 972 - Theoretical Principles of OT Practice

    3 Credit(s) This online course will explore current and previously studied theoretical approaches in the field. Students will discern the differences between approaches, frames of references, models of practice, conceptual foundations, grand theories, paradigms, body of knowledge, and multiple theoretical approaches utilized in occupational therapy. This course is designed to teach students the evolution of OT theory and how theory is most effectively applied to client treatment approaches in today’s diverse practice settings. Limited to OCT post professional master’s students.                                                  
    Pre-requisites:  ,  ,  
    Co-requisite:  
  
  • OCT 973 - Leadership: Theory & Practice

    3 Credit(s) In this course students will develop advanced skills in leadership, management, education and scholarship in order to develop, expand, and evaluate innovative practice opportunities. To accomplish this goal, students must understand and synthesize information from diverse fields including leadership theory, health policy, sociopolitical systems, health and disability, and health policy. Students will integrate knowledge from current health, political and social trends to predict needs and opportunities for the future.
    Pre-requisites:  ,  ,  ,  ,  
    Co-requisite:  
  
  • OCT 974 - Advanced Administration & Management

    3 Credit(s) This interactive online course will explore personal management styles, communication skills, team building activities, and emphasize the principles of program evaluation. Students will incorporate their professionally enhanced experiences; develop critical thinking skills, and research interests to create a business plan for an occupational therapy private practice or consulting business. Students will learn the key elements of a business plan.
    Pre-requisites:  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  
    Co-requisite:  
  
  • OCT 975 - Thesis Preparation & Presentation

    3 Credit(s) This course requires scholarly writing based on research previously conducted in courses   and   and carried out under the direction of the program advisor. The scholarly writing and professional oral presentation of the research must meet with the approval of the research advisory committee in order to complete all thesis requirements. In addition, students will work together to develop, coordinate and orchestrate the graduate research conference at the conclusion of the semester. Limited to OCT post professional majors.
    Pre-requisites:  ,   ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  
  
  • OCT 980 - Practicum & Online Seminar

    3 Credit(s) This course provides an opportunity to examine and explore a specific area of practice that includes management or education. A 40 hour practicum experience with a mentor and weekly online seminar will include group discussions, problem analysis and in depth reflection that will allow student’s the ability to grow and develop though new experiences. A review of service learning and its integration into OT education will be emphasized in seminar. Limited to OCT post professional majors.
    Pre-requisites:  ,   ,  ,  ,  ,  
  
  • ODS 702 - Computers in Public Organization

    3 Credit(s) This course provides an understanding of the basic functions of information processing in the public sector. The course focuses on the design, selection, evaluation, and use of computers and computer services in public policy studies. It also familiarizes the student with various computer applications using time shared networks and micro-computer applications.
  
  • ODS 710 - Quantitative Analysis

    3 Credit(s) This course focuses on the process of statistical inference whereby the analyst is able to infer or draw conclusions about the parameters of a data set on the basis of statistics derived from samples. Topics include: data organization, graphing and descriptive measures, estimation techniques, hypothesis testing and regression analysis; as applied to the decision making process in business.
     
  
  • ODS 800 - Operations Management

    3 Credit(s) The course deals with concepts and principles related to the conversion process: the inputs of materials, investment, and labor producing finished goods and services. Taught from a management point of view. Topics include product/process design, capacity planning, plant layout, production scheduling, quality control, demand forecasting, human engineering, job design and inventory management. Relationships to other major business functions are explored.
    Prerequisites: Matriculation into the MBA program; completion of all foundation courses or permission of Program Coordinator.
  
  • ODS 801 - Applied Operations Research I

    3 Credit(s) The course deals with the theory and application of management science, to include such topics as simple and complex decision theory, graphical and simplex linear programming, transportation and assignment algorithms, deterministic and stochastic inventory control models, and PERT/CPM network models. Emphasis is placed on problem definition, relevant cost determination, and solution generation, via examination, casework, and computer application.
    Prerequisite: ODS 710  

  
  • ODS 812 - Service Sector Systems

    3 Credit(s) This course explores the application of operations management to the design and management of service delivery systems. The case method is employed to identify potential uses of factory derived techniques as well as to identify the key issues in evaluation and implementing alternative equipment and processes. Various frameworks for classifying service systems will also be introduced.
    Prerequisite:
    ODS 800 .

  
  • ODS 840 - Quality and Reliability Systems

    3 Credit(s) This course provides a practical overview of quality and reliability systems in the industrial and service sectors. Topics include concepts and history, acceptance sampling techniques, statistical tolerancing, process control charts, quality assurance, life testing, economics of quality, quality design, Asian quality methods, computer-generated simulation techniques, and the integration of quality and reliability programs and strategies.
    Prerequisites:
    ODS 710  and ODS 800 .

  
  • ODS 850 - Management Information Systems II

    3 Credit(s) This course embraces two major topics. The first is an introduction to the database approach for design of integrated information applications. It covers data base design, data structures, data definition and manipulation languages, and data base implementation and evaluation. The second is advanced systems management. It covers personnel career planning and turnover, capacity planning, standards development, software conversion problems and disaster recovery.
  
  • PHL 703 - Personal and Social Ethics

    3 Credit(s) An inquiry into the major theories in Moral Philosophy. A sample of issues to be discussed is: Sexual Morality, Censorship, AIDS, Abortion and Fetal Research, Suicide and Euthanasia, The Death Penalty, Discrimination and Population Control, and Economic Injustice.
  
  • PHL 704 - Nonviolence: Theory and Practice

    3 Credit(s) This course will explore and analyze the concept of conflict resolution through nonviolence from various perspectives. Readings include works by the past practitioners of nonviolence- Mohandas K. Gandhi, Henry David Thoreau and Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as contemporary practitioners like Dalai Lama, Plowshares Eight and others.
  
  • PHL 705 - Professional Ethics & Sport Leadership

    3 Credit(s) An inquiry into ethical theories of leadership with special emphasis upon the ethics of sports leadership. There is a dual focus upon classical ethical theory and contemporary professional ethics. Challenges faced by leaders in sport will be addressed through an examination of styles of ethical leadership. Students will learn to construct, evaluate, and critically assess moral arguments through case study analysis of current ethical dilemmas in the field of sport.
  
  • PHL 875/876 - Directed Study

    An independent research project supervised by a member of the Philosophy Department.
  
  • PHS 701 - Physics and its Applications for Middle School Teachers

    3 Credit(s) This course includes topics that show how physics affects our lives. The first few topics use forces. The second set of topics include one type of energy or another and then the final topics are on light and sound. Throughout the course there are several topics that are closely related to engineering. Assignments and in class projects will help the student gain a deeper understanding of physics in our lives. News reports will be discussed in class. The students will prepare lesson plans that they will use in their classrooms. Thesis topics will be investigated.
    Prerequisites: An Introductory Physics course or the equivalent and admittance into the MAT in Middle School General Science program or the permission of the Instructor.

  
  • POL 721 - Public Administration

    3 Credit(s) This course examines theoretical and practical aspects of public administration. Topics include the structure of government, functions of agencies, organizational theories and problems, decision-making, public employees, accountability and the budgetary process. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between public administration, politics and policy implementation.
  
  • POL 722 - Public Policy Theory and Analysis

    3 Credit(s) The course introduces students to a variety of theoretical approaches for analyzing the policy process and tools for evacuating policy alternatives. Through in-depth research in policy areas of interest to them, students will gain skills in policy analysis and familiarity with policy research resources, including laws, regulations, legislation,and public records of interest group activity. During the course, students will complete a policy analysis case study and a policy memo,
  
  • POL 760 - Global Policy Analysis

    3 Credit(s) This course provides the tools for identifying and defining global challenges and providing insightful analysis of policy solutions. With a focus on larger trends of globalized/interdependent economics and the associated delicate nature of security, from classic defense-oriented security to environmental and resource oriented security, this course uses policy stages, or the idea of a definite policy process as an underlying conceptual tool. Through this, this course seeks to outline how we can better identify global challenges and offer pragmatic and humane solutions.
  
  • POL 761 - Global Institutions and Policy

    3 Credit(s) This course examines the ever-changing structures, processes, and outcomes of global governance and policy. Keeping in mind the increasing interconnectedness of global society, it also endeavors to understand the global community as well as the overlapping networks of formal and informal international institutions and actors on the global stage. The underlying assumption of the course is that how we understand the role of these elements, and where they fit into particular issue spheres, is central to meeting the greatest challenges of the 21st century. Three lecture hours per week.
 

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