Courses at the 300-level

Students explore their own feelings about death and dying from historical, ethical, and legal perspectives.
3 credit hours

• Consent of instructor

Focus is on mental health issues as they relate to the elderly. Using a primary, secondary, tertiary intervention framework, issues related to loneliness, loss, isolation, and grief are explored. (Formerly Health Maintenance of the Elderly.)
3 credit hours

• SOC 217 or consent of instructor

Diagnostic skills are used to assess clients of all age groups. Assessment of health and developmental status is done through interview, inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.
4 credit hours

• Junior or senior students and RNs

Psychiatric / mental health theory, practice, and the professional role are introduced, with emphasis on the adult client. Common psychiatric disorders across the lifespan are introduced.
6 credit hours

• NURS 222
• NURS 223
• NURS 224
• NURS 220

Focus is on the promotion of health and the management of illness in the adult client. Students learn to manage client care in various settings and develop professional behaviors through learning activities and practice situations.
6 credit hours

• NURS 222
• NURS 223
• NURS 224
• NURS 220
• NURS 340

Nursing theory and application is introduced in the practicum setting related to the comprehensive and continuing care of expectant and newly expanded family systems.
6 credit hours

• NURS 222
• NURS 223
• NURS 224
• NURS 220

The nursing care of children is examined within the context of the individual, family, and community. Principles of growth and development, health promotion, and therapeutic interventions are analyzed and applied.
6 credit hours

• NURS 222
• NURS 223
• NURS 224
• NURS 220
• NURS 344

Principles of public health and nursing are synthesized and applied to the care of families and populations in theory and in practice. Ethnographic, epidemiological, and public policy approaches are used to understand public health issues.
6 credit hours

• For general students: NURS 340, 342, 344, 346
• For licensed RN students: acceptance by Department of Nursing for senior level

Focus continues on the promotion of health and the management of illness in adult clients. Students expand their knowledge and nursing practice in various settings. Professional behaviors are also developed.
6 credit hours

• NURS 340
• NURS 342
• NURS 344
• NURS 346

Major topics pertinent to professional development and practice are analyzed in depth. Leadership and management theories, contemporary nursing issues, and factors facilitating professional achievements are also presented.
3 credit hours

• NURS 340
• NURS 342
• NURS 344
• NURS 346

Professional values, roles, and issues, as well as client population-focused issues are discussed in seminar and applied in practicum. Students select a clinical setting in which the transition from student to professional nurse is fostered.
6 credit hours

• NURS 372
• NURS 374

This theory and practicum course is designed for the registered nurse student. Professional values, roles, and issues pertinent to the contemporary health care environment are examined.
6 credit hours

• NURS 370

The honors candidate conducts individual research and/or creative projects in nursing for two semesters.
3 credit hours

• Honors program in nursing