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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

                             

Online Courses

Florida SouthWestern State College expects all students registering for an online class to have reliable access to a:

  • Laptop or desktop computer with an up-to-date operating system
  • Stable high speed internet
  • Microphone
  • Webcam

Please note that technology requirements vary by program. Depending on the course, you may be required to have additional technology to utilize videos, collaboration tools, and/or instructor-led conferencing sessions.

All online proctored exams are administered through the online service, Proctorio. You will be required to have access to the above mentioned technology to successfully complete an online proctored exam.

While tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices may allow for completion of some coursework, they are not guaranteed to work in all areas. Please ensure you have a Windows or Mac based computer available to complete coursework in the event your selected mobile device does not meet the needs of the course.
 
  

  • MVW 2224 - Applied Music Instruction: Bassoon

    1 credit
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Applied Music is individual one-on-one voice or instrumental instruction which may be arranged for Florida SouthWestern State College degree-seeking students of advanced accomplishments, especially those actively enrolled in the Florida SouthWestern State College’s music program. Thirty minutes of private instruction per week equals one credit hour. It is recommended that music majors take weekly lessons in their principal instruments. Seats in applied music classes are limited. Permission of the Dean, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is required. These lessons are not intended for beginners.

    1. Full-time music majors have first priority.
    2. Full-time (12 hours) degree-seeking students have second priority; students who need a one-credit-hour course to “fill” their load do not qualify, nor do those who are just learning to play an instrument.
    3. Part-time students who are likely to become full time have third priority.
    4. Community members have fourth option on remaining seats, exclusive of those who have repeated a course more than once.

    All students enrolled in applied music lessons must receive approval and certification of demonstrated advanced accomplishment by the professor, the written permission of the Dean, and must show evidence of having enrolled in an ensemble. The written permission shall designate the criteria (1, 2, 3 or 4 as listed above) under which the student is granted approval. Students must be accommodated in priority order; i.e., criteria one students have first priority, then criteria two students, etc. A form will be provided for this process.

    Students enrolled in Applied Music are expected to enroll in a performance ensemble (choir, orchestra, jazz ensemble or concert band).

    Individual instruction on the Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon or Saxophone: the course presents representative techniques and literature for each specific instrument. The student progresses from one section number to another through end of the semester jury examination.
  

  • MVW 2225 - Applied Music Instruction: Saxophone

    1 credit
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Applied Music is individual one-on-one voice or instrumental instruction which may be arranged for Florida SouthWestern State College degree-seeking students of advanced accomplishments, especially those actively enrolled in the Florida SouthWestern State College’s music program. Thirty minutes of private instruction per week equals one credit hour. It is recommended that music majors take weekly lessons in their principal instruments. Seats in applied music classes are limited. Permission of the Dean, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is required. These lessons are not intended for beginners.

    1. Full-time music majors have first priority.
    2. Full-time (12 hours) degree-seeking students have second priority; students who need a one-credit-hour course to “fill” their load do not qualify, nor do those who are just learning to play an instrument.
    3. Part-time students who are likely to become full time have third priority.
    4. Community members have fourth option on remaining seats, exclusive of those who have repeated a course more than once.

    All students enrolled in applied music lessons must receive approval and certification of demonstrated advanced accomplishment by the professor, the written permission of the Dean, and must show evidence of having enrolled in an ensemble. The written permission shall designate the criteria (1, 2, 3 or 4 as listed above) under which the student is granted approval. Students must be accommodated in priority order; i.e., criteria one students have first priority, then criteria two students, etc. A form will be provided for this process.

    Students enrolled in Applied Music are expected to enroll in a performance ensemble (choir, orchestra, jazz ensemble or concert band).

    Individual instruction on the Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon or Saxophone: the course presents representative techniques and literature for each specific instrument. The student progresses from one section number to another through end of the semester jury examination.
  

  • MVW 2321 - Applied Music Instruction: Flute

    2 credits
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Corequisites: MUS 1010  
    Applied Music is individual one-on-one voice or instrumental instruction which may be arranged for Florida SouthWestern State College degree-seeking students of advanced accomplishments, especially those actively enrolled in the Florida SouthWestern State College’s music program. Thirty minutes of private instruction per week equals one credit hour. It is recommended that music majors take weekly lessons in their principal instruments. Seats in applied music classes are limited. Permission of the Dean, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is required. These lessons are not intended for beginners.

    1. Full-time music majors have first priority.
    2. Full-time (12 hours) degree-seeking students have second priority; students who need a one-credit-hour course to “fill” their load do not qualify, nor do those who are just learning to play an instrument.
    3. Part-time students who are likely to become full time have third priority.
    4. Community members have fourth option on remaining seats, exclusive of those who have repeated a course more than once.

    All students enrolled in applied music lessons must receive approval and certification of demonstrated advanced accomplishment by the professor, the written permission of the Dean, and must show evidence of having enrolled in an ensemble. The written permission shall designate the criteria (1, 2, 3 or 4 as listed above) under which the student is granted approval. Students must be accommodated in priority order; i.e., criteria one students have first priority, then criteria two students, etc. A form will be provided for this process.

    Students enrolled in Applied Music are expected to enroll in a performance ensemble (choir, orchestra, jazz ensemble or concert band).

    Individual instruction on the Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon or Saxophone: the course presents representative techniques and literature for each specific instrument. The student progresses from one section number to another through end of the semester jury examination.
  

  • MVW 2322 - Applied Music Instruction: Oboe

    2 credits
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Corequisites: MUS 1010  
    Applied Music is individual one-on-one voice or instrumental instruction which may be arranged for Florida SouthWestern State College degree-seeking students of advanced accomplishments, especially those actively enrolled in the Florida SouthWestern State College’s music program. Thirty minutes of private instruction per week equals one credit hour. It is recommended that music majors take weekly lessons in their principal instruments. Seats in applied music classes are limited. Permission of the Dean, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is required. These lessons are not intended for beginners.

    1. Full-time music majors have first priority.
    2. Full-time (12 hours) degree-seeking students have second priority; students who need a one-credit-hour course to “fill” their load do not qualify, nor do those who are just learning to play an instrument.
    3. Part-time students who are likely to become full time have third priority.
    4. Community members have fourth option on remaining seats, exclusive of those who have repeated a course more than once.

    All students enrolled in applied music lessons must receive approval and certification of demonstrated advanced accomplishment by the professor, the written permission of the Dean, and must show evidence of having enrolled in an ensemble. The written permission shall designate the criteria (1, 2, 3 or 4 as listed above) under which the student is granted approval. Students must be accommodated in priority order; i.e., criteria one students have first priority, then criteria two students, etc. A form will be provided for this process.

    Students enrolled in Applied Music are expected to enroll in a performance ensemble (choir, orchestra, jazz ensemble or concert band).

    Individual instruction on the Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon or Saxophone: the course presents representative techniques and literature for each specific instrument. The student progresses from one section number to another through end of the semester jury examination.
  

  • MVW 2323 - Applied Music Instruction: Clarinet

    2 credits
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Corequisites: MUS 1010  
    Applied Music is individual one-on-one voice or instrumental instruction which may be arranged for Florida SouthWestern State College degree-seeking students of advanced accomplishments, especially those actively enrolled in the Florida SouthWestern State College’s music program. Thirty minutes of private instruction per week equals one credit hour. It is recommended that music majors take weekly lessons in their principal instruments. Seats in applied music classes are limited. Permission of the Dean, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is required. These lessons are not intended for beginners.

    1. Full-time music majors have first priority.
    2. Full-time (12 hours) degree-seeking students have second priority; students who need a one-credit-hour course to “fill” their load do not qualify, nor do those who are just learning to play an instrument.
    3. Part-time students who are likely to become full time have third priority.
    4. Community members have fourth option on remaining seats, exclusive of those who have repeated a course more than once.

    All students enrolled in applied music lessons must receive approval and certification of demonstrated advanced accomplishment by the professor, the written permission of the Dean, and must show evidence of having enrolled in an ensemble. The written permission shall designate the criteria (1, 2, 3 or 4 as listed above) under which the student is granted approval. Students must be accommodated in priority order; i.e., criteria one students have first priority, then criteria two students, etc. A form will be provided for this process.

    Students enrolled in Applied Music are expected to enroll in a performance ensemble (choir, orchestra, jazz ensemble or concert band).

    Individual instruction on the Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon or Saxophone: the course presents representative techniques and literature for each specific instrument. The student progresses from one section number to another through end of the semester jury examination.
  

  • MVW 2324 - Applied Music Instruction: Bassoon

    2 credits
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Corequisites: MUS 1010  
    Applied Music is individual one-on-one voice or instrumental instruction which may be arranged for Florida SouthWestern State College degree-seeking students of advanced accomplishments, especially those actively enrolled in the Florida SouthWestern State College’s music program. Thirty minutes of private instruction per week equals one credit hour. It is recommended that music majors take weekly lessons in their principal instruments. Seats in applied music classes are limited. Permission of the Dean, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is required. These lessons are not intended for beginners.

    1. Full-time music majors have first priority.
    2. Full-time (12 hours) degree-seeking students have second priority; students who need a one-credit-hour course to “fill” their load do not qualify, nor do those who are just learning to play an instrument.
    3. Part-time students who are likely to become full time have third priority.
    4. Community members have fourth option on remaining seats, exclusive of those who have repeated a course more than once.

    All students enrolled in applied music lessons must receive approval and certification of demonstrated advanced accomplishment by the professor, the written permission of the Dean, and must show evidence of having enrolled in an ensemble. The written permission shall designate the criteria (1, 2, 3 or 4 as listed above) under which the student is granted approval. Students must be accommodated in priority order; i.e., criteria one students have first priority, then criteria two students, etc. A form will be provided for this process.

    Students enrolled in Applied Music are expected to enroll in a performance ensemble (choir, orchestra, jazz ensemble or concert band).

    Individual instruction on the Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon or Saxophone: the course presents representative techniques and literature for each specific instrument. The student progresses from one section number to another through end of the semester jury examination.
  

  • MVW 2325 - Applied Music Instruction: Saxophone

    2 credits
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    Corequisites: MUS 1010  
    Applied Music is individual one-on-one voice or instrumental instruction which may be arranged for Florida SouthWestern State College degree-seeking students of advanced accomplishments, especially those actively enrolled in the Florida SouthWestern State College’s music program. Thirty minutes of private instruction per week equals one credit hour. It is recommended that music majors take weekly lessons in their principal instruments. Seats in applied music classes are limited. Permission of the Dean, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is required. These lessons are not intended for beginners.

    1. Full-time music majors have first priority.
    2. Full-time (12 hours) degree-seeking students have second priority; students who need a one-credit-hour course to “fill” their load do not qualify, nor do those who are just learning to play an instrument.
    3. Part-time students who are likely to become full time have third priority.
    4. Community members have fourth option on remaining seats, exclusive of those who have repeated a course more than once.

    All students enrolled in applied music lessons must receive approval and certification of demonstrated advanced accomplishment by the professor, the written permission of the Dean, and must show evidence of having enrolled in an ensemble. The written permission shall designate the criteria (1, 2, 3 or 4 as listed above) under which the student is granted approval. Students must be accommodated in priority order; i.e., criteria one students have first priority, then criteria two students, etc. A form will be provided for this process.

    Students enrolled in Applied Music are expected to enroll in a performance ensemble (choir, orchestra, jazz ensemble or concert band).

    Individual instruction on the Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon or Saxophone: the course presents representative techniques and literature for each specific instrument. The student progresses from one section number to another through end of the semester jury examination.
  

  • NUR 1020 - Nursing Concepts: Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan

    6 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance to the Nursing Program
    Corequisites: NUR 1020L  
    This course introduces concepts within the FSW nursing philosophy: health, people and nursing as a profession.  Emphasis is placed on the introduction of the concepts of nursing responsibilities, professionalism, assessment, health, wellness, and illness.  Upon completion of the course students will be able to apply the concepts to client care, individual-centered care, and quality care goals.
  

  • NUR 1020L - Nursing Concepts: Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan Clinical

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance to the Nursing Program
    Corequisites: NUR 1020  
    This course provides clinical experiences for students to explore and solidify the concepts of nursing responsibilities, professionalism, assessment, health, wellness and illness. Upon completion the students will be able to provide safe and effective care for clients.
  

  • NUR 1022 - Fundamentals of Nursing - AS

    6 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the ASN Program-Entry or Transition Nursing Curriculum
    Corequisites: NUR 1022L  
    Students are introduced to the practice of the associate degree nurse and the role as provider and manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing. Professional nursing practice includes nursing history and theory, professional nursing standards, concept of caring, and the importance of evidence based nursing practices. Using the nursing process, students use critical thinking skills to assess human needs and the actual or potential problems that interfere with the client’s ability to meet basic needs. Students learn the nurse’s role in the delivery of safe, effective, and quality nursing care for clients with alterations in basic physiologic and psychosocial needs during the adult lifespan.
  

  • NUR 1022L - Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical - AS

    2 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the ASN Program- Entry or Transition Nursing Curriculum
    Corequisites: NUR 1022   
    Through clinical experiences, students will engage in the role as provider and manager of care. They will perform as a member of the discipline of nursing in the delivery of safe, effective, and quality nursing care for clients with alterations in basic physiologic and psychosocial needs during the adult lifespan.
  

  • NUR 1023L - Fundamentals of Nursing Practicum - AS

    1 credit
    Prerequisites: Admission into the ASN Program- Entry or Transition Nursing Curriculum
    In this course students learn fundamentals of nursing skills and techniques for clients with uncomplicated medical-surgical alterations in health. These skills are practiced and demonstrated in the nursing practicum laboratory. Learning experiences include discussion, assigned readings, class demonstrations, simulations, and multimedia materials. All skills require practice to deliver safe, quality nursing care with emphasis on specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills.
  

  • NUR 1025L - Nursing Concepts: Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan Practicum

    1 credit
    Prerequisites: Acceptance to the Nursing Program
    This course introduces nursing skills essential to the performance wellness care for clients/patients across the lifespan. These skills are practiced and demonstrated in a laboratory/simulation setting.  Emphasis is placed on the skills related to assessment, safety, hygiene and mobility. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to provide safe, holistic, quality nursing care to clients/patients across the lifespan with respect for cultural and spiritual diversity.
  

  • NUR 1034 - Nursing Concepts: Health to Illness Across the Lifespan

    5 credits
    Prerequisites: NUR 1020 , NUR 1025L , NUR 2092  (or NUR 2095) all with a grade of “C” or better, NUR 1020L  
    Corequisites: NUR 1034L      
    This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the FSW nursing philosophy: health, people and nursing as a Profession.  The emphasis is placed on the role of illness in biophysical and psychosocial concepts as well as the development of evidence-based nursing practice and clinical decision making. This course continues developing competence in concepts introduced in Nursing Concepts: Health and Wellness and introduces the concepts of oxygenation, perfusion, grief/loss, stress/coping, acid-base balance, digestion, elimination, metabolism, and thermoregulation. Upon completion of the course students will be able to apply the concepts to client care, individual-centered care, and quality care goals.
  

  • NUR 1034L - Nursing Concepts: Health to Illness Across the Lifespan Clinical

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: NUR 1020 , NUR 1025L , NUR 2092  (or NUR 2095) all with a grade of “C” or better, NUR 1020L 
    Corequisites: NUR 1034  
    This course provides clinical experiences for students to explore and solidify the concepts covered in Nursing Concepts: Health and Illness. Upon completion the students will be able to provide safe and effective care for patients/clients and families in a community context.
  

  • NUR 1038C - Transition to Professional Nursing - AS

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the ASN Program - Transition Nursing Curriculum (formerly called Advanced Placement)
    This course is designed for students accepted into the ASN Program’s Transition Nursing Curriculum. Topics will include an overview of the scientific basis for nursing, fundamental and health assessment nursing skills, psychosocial assessment skills, psychiatric diagnostic systems, health, wellness, and holistic nursing concepts, communication skills for nurses, concepts and procedures of the nursing process, roles of the professional registered nurse, legal and ethical responsibilities, and nursing leadership.
  

  • NUR 1060 - Health Assessment - AS

    2 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the ASN Nursing Program-Entry Nursing curriculum
    This course presents an introduction to the concepts and skills of health assessment with a focus on normal physical assessment findings. The course is designed to assist students to integrate observations, inferences, and relationships among patient data when performing health assessments. Students will learn to apply various communication techniques to gather information regarding a client; they will also utilize inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation to examine a client’s body from head to toe. Through lectures, discussions, videos, and laboratory practice, students will be prepared to take complete health histories, perform physical examinations, and record data from same.
  

  • NUR 1211 - Adult Nursing I - AS

    4 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the ASN Program- Entry or Transition Nursing Curriculum
    Corequisites: NUR 1211L  
    Students continue to develop their roles as a member of the profession of nursing and as a provider of care to clients with uncomplicated medical-surgical alterations in health. Application of theory to practice is emphasized. Knowledge, techniques, and skills related to promoting, restoring, and maintaining health are taught. Learning experiences include the following: lecture-discussion and a scholarly paper. This course will require some basic computer skills.
  

  • NUR 1211L - Adult Nursing I Clinical - AS

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the ASN Program- Entry or Transition Nursing Curriculum
    Corequisites: NUR 1211  
    Clinical experiences take place in acute care facilities and community settings to assist students to develop their roles as providers of care, managers of care, and professionals within the discipline of Nursing. This course will require some basic computer skills.
  

  • NUR 1214L - Nursing Concepts: Health to Illness Practicum

    1 credit
    Prerequisites: NUR 1025L   with a grade of “C” or better
    This course reinforces nursing skills essential to the performance nursing care for clients/patients across the lifespan. These skills are practiced and demonstrated in a laboratory/simulation setting.  Emphasis is placed on skills related to the care of the client/patient with variations from wellness. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to provide safe, holistic, quality nursing care to clients/patients across the lifespan with respect for cultural and spiritual diversity.
  

  • NUR 1511 - Introduction to Mental Health Concepts in Nursing - AS

    1 credit
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the ASN Nursing Program- Entry or Transition Nursing Curriculum
    In this course, nursing students will develop effective communication skills and a beginning understanding of the dynamics of human behavior as applied in mental health nursing and in the psychosocial sphere of general nursing care.
  

  • NUR 2033 - Nursing Concepts: Health Alterations Across the Lifespan

    5 credits
    Prerequisites: NUR 1034 , NUR 1214L , and NUR 2145   all with a grade of “C” or better, NUR 1034L  
    Corequisites: NUR 2033L  
    This course is designed further develop the concepts within the FSW nursing philosophy: health, people and nursing as a profession.  Emphasis is placed on the concepts of elimination, cellular regulation, perfusion, gas exchange, clotting, inflammation, sensory perception, stress/coping, mood/affect, cognition, self, violence, professional behaviors, caring interventions and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  

  • NUR 2033L - Nursing Concepts: Health Alterations Across the Lifespan Clinical

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: NUR 1034 , NUR 1214L , and NUR 2145  all with a grade of “C” or better,  NUR 1034L  
    Corequisites: NUR 2033  
    This course provides clinical experiences for students to explore and solidify the concepts covered in Nursing Concepts: Health Alterations. Upon completion the students will be able to provide safe and effective care for patients/clients and families in a community context.
  

  • NUR 2092 - Introduction to Pharmacological Nursing

    2 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the ASN program
    Instruction and practice in reporting sports this course focuses on the pharmacologic aspects of nursing practice. A foundation of knowledge is built in relation to pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics of drug therapy. The nurses’ role in error prevention and patient safety during medication administration is carefully examined. Introduction to drug dosage calculation and drug preparation.
  

  • NUR 2145 - Pharmacological Nursing

    2 credits
    Prerequisites: NUR 2092  (or NUR 2095), NUR 1020 , NUR 1020L , NUR 1025L  all with a grade of “C” or better, NUR 1020L  
    This course introduces the student to the basic pharmacologic concepts and principles related to the safe administration of therapeutic agents by nurses to clients of all ages. It is designed to facilitate the students understanding of the mechanisms of drug actions and provide a safe approach to drug administration. Students learn major drug classifications and selected prototypes along with principles and techniques of safe, effective administration of drugs & other therapeutic agents, drug interactions, legal responsibilities and nursing considerations for specific drugs affecting all body systems. Including drug dosage calculation and drug preparation.
  

  • NUR 2244 - Nursing Concepts: Complex Health Problems Across the Lifespan

    5 credits
    Prerequisites: (NUR 2440  with a grade of “C” or better and NUR 2440L ) or NUR 2424 ​, NUR 2033  both with a grade of “C” or better, NUR 2033L  
    Corequisites: NUR 2244L  
    This course is designed to further develop the concepts within FSW nursing philosophy: Health, People and nursing as a profession.  Emphasis is placed on the concepts of health-wellness-illness, collaboration, managing care, safety, advocacy, legal issues, policy, healthcare systems, ethics, accountability, evidence-based practice, and complex communication concepts.  Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  

  • NUR 2244C - Nursing Concepts: Families in Crisis-Complex Health Problems

    10 credits
    Prerequisites: NUR 2033  , NUR 2033L  , NUR 2440  , and  NUR 2440L , all wih a grade of “Passing” or of “C” or better, and approval fo ASN Program Director
    This course is designed to further develop the concepts within FSW nursing philosophy: Health, People and nursing as a profession.  Emphasis is placed on the concepts of health-wellness-illness, collaboration, managing care, safety, advocacy, legal issues, policy, healthcare systems, ethics, accountability, evidence-based practice, and complex communication concepts. This course also provides clinical experiences for students to explore and solidify the concepts covered in Nursing Concepts: Families in Crisis-Complex Health Problems. Students will progress from directly supervised clinical experiences to a more independent and indirectly supervised clinical nurse residency experience. Assignments in this course will immerse students into the patient/client care environment, preparing them for the transition from student nurse to professional registered nurse. Upon completion the students will be able to provide safe and effective care for patients/clients and families in a community context.
  

  • NUR 2244L - Nursing Concepts: Complex Health Problems Across the Lifespan Clinical

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: (NUR 2440  with a grade of “C” or better and NUR 2440L ) Or (NUR 2424  and NUR 2033  both with a grade of “C” or better)
    Corequisites: NUR 2244  
    This course provides clinical experiences for students to explore and solidify the concepts covered in Nursing Concepts: Families in Crisis-Complex Health Problems. Upon completion the students will be able to provide safe and effective care for patients/clients and families in a community context.
  

  • NUR 2260 - Adult Nursing II - AS

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the ASN Program - Entry or Transition Nursing Curriculum
    Corequisites: NUR 2260L 
    This course is an integrated study of complicated alterations in health in the adult client. It includes theoretical concepts relevant to adults experiencing complex medical/surgical health alterations, and the goal of restoration or maintenance of health.
  

  • NUR 2260L - Adult Nursing II Clinical - AS

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the ASN Program - Entry or Transition Nursing Curriculum
    Corequisites: NUR 2260 
    Clinical learning experiences provide students with the opportunity to further develop their roles as providers of care, managers of care, and professionals within the discipline of nursing.
  

  • NUR 2310 - Pediatric Nursing Concepts - AS

    2 credits
    Prerequisites: NUR 1211  , and NUR 1211L  , with grades of “C” or better
    Corequisites: NUR 2310L  
    A developmental approach is utilized to study the nursing care of the child from birth through adolescence. Emphasis is on wellness, growth and development, and the nursing care of the child with alterations in physical and mental health.
  

  • NUR 2310L - Pediatric Nursing Clinical - AS

    2 credits
    Prerequisites: NUR 1211  and NUR 1211L  both with grades of “C” or better
    Corequisites: NUR 2310  
    The clinical setting provides the student with the opportunity to develop his/her role as provider of care, manager of care, and professional within the discipline of nursing as it relates to the care of children.
  

  • NUR 2424 - Maternal Nursing Concepts - AS

    1 credit
    Prerequisites: NUR 1034  , NUR 1214L , NUR 2145  all with a grades of “C” or better and  NUR 1034L 
    Corequisites: NUR 2033  and NUR 2033L  
    This course focuses on the nursing care of childbearing women and their families through all stages of pregnancy and childbirth, as well as care of the newborn. Emphasis is on the process of labor, birth, and recovery, teaching about pregnancy, and parenting skills. An overview of women’s health issues is also included.
  

  • NUR 2424L - Maternal Nursing Clinical - AS

    1 credit
    Prerequisites: NUR 1211  and NUR 1211L  both with grades of “C” or better
    Corequisites: NUR 2424  
    The clinical setting provides the student with the opportunity to care for women and to prepare women for childbirth as well as develop the roles of the nurse as provider of care, manager of care, and professional within the discipline of nursing. Mental health concepts will be integrated throughout the course and these concepts will be applied to patient care.
  

  • NUR 2440 - Nursing Concepts Children and Women’s Health

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: NUR 1034   with a grade of “C” better, NUR 1034L  , NUR 1214L  with a grade of “C” better
    Corequisites: NUR 2440L  
    This course introduces concepts related to sexuality, reproduction, and growth and development of the client from neonate through adolescents. The concepts emphasized in this course are family dynamics, reproduction/sexuality, immunity, and safety.
  

  • NUR 2440L - Nursing Concepts: Children and Women’s Health Clinical

    2 credits
    Prerequisites: NUR 1034   with a grade of “C” or better, NUR 1034L  , NUR 1214L  with a grade of “C” or better
    Corequisites: NUR 2440  
    This course provides clinical experiences for students to explore and solidify the concepts covered in Nursing Concepts: Children and Women’s Health Concepts. Upon completion the students will be able to provide safe and effective care for patients/clients and families in a community context.
  

  • NUR 2520 - Mental Health Nursing Concepts - AS

    2 credits
    Prerequisites: NUR 1511  or NUR 1038C   with a grade of “C” or better
    Corequisites: NUR 2520L   
    Mental health nursing focuses on concepts related to care of individuals and families experiencing mental health disorders.
  

  • NUR 2520L - Mental Health Nursing Clinical -AS

    1 credit
    Prerequisites: NUR 1511  , or NUR 1038C  , with a grade of “C” or better
    Corequisites: NUR 2520   
    This course provides clinical and laboratory experiences for students to apply the concepts related to the care of individuals and families experiencing mental health disorders.
  

  • NUR 2523 - Mental Health Concepts Across the Lifespan - AS

    1 credit
    Prerequisites: NUR 1511  with a grade of “C” or better
    Corequisites: NUR 2310  and NUR 2310L   
    This second mental health course assists the students in understanding dynamics of human behavior and acquiring knowledge of mental health concepts related to anxiety and to mental health disorders common at specific periods across the lifespan. This course builds on mental health concepts taught in the introductory course. Select mental health experiences and activities will be incorporated into NUR 2310L , Pediatric Nursing Concepts, for Basic and Advanced Placement students. These clinical learning experiences will provide students with the opportunity to further develop their roles as provider of care, manager of care, and professional within the discipline of nursing. This course requires students to utilize some basic computer skills and computer-assisted instruction.
  

  • NUR 2530 - Nursing for Clients with Major Mental Health Disorders - AS

    1 credit
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Nursing Program
    Corequisites: NUR 2260  and NUR 2260L  
    This third mental health course assists students in understanding dynamics of human behavior and acquiring knowledge of mental health concepts related to major mental health disorders, including Mood Disorders, Schizophrenia, and Substance Abuse. This course builds on mental health concepts taught in the first two courses in the series. Select mental health experiences and activities will be incorporated into NUR 2260L , Adult Nursing II Clinical, for Basic and Advanced Placement students. These clinical learning experiences will provide students with the opportunity to further develop their roles as provider of care, manager of care, and professional within the discipline of nursing. NUR 2530 may require students to utilize some basic computer skills and computer-assisted instruction.
  

  • NUR 2810 - Professional Issues and Role Development – AS

    2 credits
    This course is designed to facilitate the transition of the student to entry level practitioner. An overview of trends and issues in nursing and health care delivery is presented. The course explores legal-ethical issues, management and leadership concepts, and issues related to employment in nursing.
  

  • NUR 2941L - Clinical Preceptorship - AS

    2 credits
    Prerequisites: Approval of ASN Program Director
    This course provides the culminating experience for the student nurse where the focus is clinical experience and the transition of the student from the educational setting into the role of the clinical professional registered nurse.
  

  • NUR 3066C - Advanced Health Assessment

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the RN to BSN Program.  Current valid, unencumbered, and unrestricted RN license.
    This course is designed to build on and develop the student’s knowledge and skills for obtaining a thorough health interview and performing a comprehensive physical examination for individuals across the lifespan and diverse cultures. Interview skills, therapeutic communication, and the nursing process are utilized to prioritize the physical examination. Health promotion and disease prevention are incorporated into the education of individuals and families. A digital- simulated clinical experience provides the student with opportunities to develop an understanding of a multicultural approach to client interviewing, assessment, prevention, and planning of care.
  

  • NUR 3125 - Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the RN to BSN Program.  Current valid, unencumbered, and unrestricted RN license.
    This course builds upon the student’s knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, nursing science, genetics, and growth and development. An in-depth integration of normal and altered physiological and pathologic mechanisms of body systems and life span development and dysfunction are examined. A variety of episodic and chronic health challenges from individual, family and community perspectives will be explored. This is a web-based course requiring students to complete assignments and learning activities online.
  

  • NUR 3145 - Pharmacology and Alternative Therapeutics

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the RN to BSN Program.  Current valid, unencumbered, and unrestricted RN license.
    This course builds on the student’s knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics.  Major categories of pharmacological agents and alternative, nutritional, and complimentary therapies are explored.  Application of pharmacologic concepts, drug interactions, legal responsibilities, and nursing considerations are examined.
  

  • NUR 3655 - Multicultural Nursing

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the RN to BSN Program.  Current valid, unencumbered, and unrestricted RN license.
    The course examines the ethnic, non-ethnic, and cultural influences on beliefs, values, language, and practices in relation to health, illness, and health-seeking behaviors. Application of the nursing process and strategies to provide culturally competent care to clients and communities with respect to cultural norms, diversity, and individual differences and preferences are addressed.
  

  • NUR 3805 - Professional Roles and Dimensions

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the RN to BSN Program.  Current valid, unencumbered, and unrestricted RN license.
    This introductory course is designed for the returning RN and focuses on the issues and theories related to current professional nursing practice.  The evolution of nursing as a profession and the role of the professional nurse are examined.  An overview of selected nursing theorists and professional nursing practice in a dynamic health care delivery system are presented.  This course is available to students as an online course and a face-to-face-format that is web-enhanced, requiring students to complete classroom and specific web-based assignments and activities.

    Note: Taken in the first 9 credit hours of the RN/BSN program.
  

  • NUR 3826 - Legal Ethical Aspects in Nursing

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the RN/BSN Program; current, valid, unencumbered RN license. This course is restricted to students who are accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program. In order to enroll in the 3000 and 4000 level NUR courses, students must complete ENC 1101 , ENC 1102 , and STA 2023  with grades of “C” or better. Students also must complete all science prerequisites as noted on the program page.
    This course focuses on the areas of professional liability as it relates to negligence, intentional torts, and client consent. The role of the nurse is explored as it relates to patient advocacy and risk management. The student is introduced to the principles underlying legal and ethical issues and methods of rational decision-making related to healthcare. Critical laws and issues related to current professional practice are explored as follows: the moral foundations of professional practice; the elements of ethical decision-making; and maintaining ethical practice climates in healthcare delivery systems. This course is available to students as an online course and a face-to-face format that is web-enhanced, requiring students to complete classroom and specific web-based assignments and activities.
  

  • NUR 3870 - Informatics for the Health Professional

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the RN to BSN Program.  Current valid, unencumbered, and unrestricted RN license.
    This course focuses on information technology and systems that support healthcare decision making and contemporary professional nursing practice.  Information technology topics covered include nursing informatics competencies, web-based applications for healthcare, professional and consumer healthcare web resources, use of internet based research databases, evaluation of healthcare web sites, electronic health records, and protection of healthcare and personal data.  Emphasis is placed on the integration of information technologies into professional practice based on research and evidence. 

    This course should be taken within the first nine (9) credits in the program.
  

  • NUR 3895 - Teaching and Learning for the Healthcare Professional

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the RN/BSN Program; current, valid, unencumbered RN license. This course is restricted to students who are accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program. In order to enroll in the 3000 and 4000 level NUR courses, students must complete ENC 1101 , ENC 1102 , and STA 2023  with grades of “C” or better. Students also must complete all science prerequisites as noted on the program page.
    This course is an elective offering in the RN/BSN program. This course provides an introduction to the processes of health education, teaching, learning, and evaluation. The students will develop objectives and learning outcomes as well as explore various teaching and learning strategies and methodologies applicable to individuals and groups of learners in a variety of settings across the lifespan. This course is available to students as an online course and a face-to-face format that is web-enhanced, requiring students to complete classroom and specific web-based assignments and activities.
  

  • NUR 4165 - Nursing Research

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the RN to BSN Program. Current valid, unencumbered, and unrestricted RN license. NUR 3870  Informatics for Healthcare Professionals
    This course provides an introduction to scientific inquiry and the research process in nursing and enables the student to understand and use published research.  Scholarly inquiry, scientific integrity, scientific investigation, and research as it pertains to evidence-based nursing practice are explored.  Issues and problems and the systematic evaluation of reports of empirical research are discussed. Evidence-based practice is discussed with students actively engaged in developing proposed evidence-based practice changes.
  

  • NUR 4169 - Evidence Based Nursing Practice

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the RN/BSN Program; current, valid, unencumbered RN license. This course is restricted to students who are accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program. In order to enroll in the 3000 and 4000 level NUR courses, students must complete ENC 1101 , ENC 1102 , and STA 2023  with grades of “C” or better. Students also must complete all science prerequisites as noted on the program page.
    This course is an elective offering in the RN/BSN program. Exploration and integration of current scientific evidence, use of clinical judgment, identification of patient preferences, and assessment of available resources are the conceptual elements used to promote clinical practice decision making. This course explores the concepts of critical analysis and outcomes research, emphasizing the elements of evidence based nursing practice. Focus is placed on utilization of research in clinical practice, and the student will examine and plan a resolution of a clinical nursing problem. This course is available to students as an online course and a face-to-face format that is web-enhanced, requiring students to complete classroom and specific web-based assignments and activities.
  

  • NUR 4295 - Critical Care Nursing

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the RN/BSN Program; current, valid, unencumbered RN license. This course is restricted to students who are accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program. In order to enroll in the 3000 and 4000 level NUR courses, students must complete ENC 1101 , ENC 1102 , and STA 2023  with grades of “C” or better. Students also must complete all science prerequisites as noted on the program page.
    This course is an elective offering in the RN/BSN program. The course examines the needs of the critically ill client, focusing on the development of knowledge, techniques, and skills needed for the delivery of complex nursing care to clients experiencing health problems requiring critical care interventions. Emphasis is on the use of evidence-based practice and critical thinking while applying the nursing process to provide and manage care for the client and family. This course is available to students as an online course and a face-to-face format that is web-enhanced, requiring students to complete classroom and specific web-based assignments and activities.
  

  • NUR 4636 - Community Health Nursing Theory

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the RN/BSN Program; current, valid, unencumbered RN license; completion of all of the RN/BSN Program courses (except NUR 4636L  and NUR 4827C  ). This course is restricted to students who are accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program. In order to enroll in the 3000 and 4000 level NUR courses, students must complete ENC 1101 , ENC 1102 , and STA 2023  with grades of “C” or better.  Students also must complete all science prerequisites as noted on the program page.
    Corequisites: NUR 4636L  
    This course focuses on the promotion of health and the holistic nursing role in the community. The student is introduced to community nursing practice, concepts of community assessment, health promotion, health maintenance, disease prevention, and health education. The nursing care of clients across the lifespan is explored with attention given to the community as client. This course is available to students as an online course and a face-to-face format that is web-enhanced, requiring students to complete classroom and specific web-based assignments and activities.
  

  • NUR 4636C - Community Health Nursing

    4 credits
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the RN to BSN Program.  Current valid, unencumbered, and unrestricted RN license.
    This course focuses on the promotion of health and the professional practice role of the community health/ public health nurse.  The student is introduced to the concepts of community / population assessment, health promotion, health maintenance, epidemiology, disease prevention, and health education.  The nursing care of the community / population as the client is explored with attention to development of programs to address the three levels of prevention as well as health maintenance across the lifespan.  Vulnerable populations within a community are addressed as well as disaster preparedness concepts.  The course includes 45 laboratory hours during which the student explores the community, resources in place for public and community health, and proposes a project to address a community / public health nursing care problem in their community.
  

  • NUR 4636L - Community Health Nursing Practicum

    1 credit
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the RN/BSN Program; current, valid, unencumbered RN license; completion of all of the RN/BSN Program courses (except NUR 4636  and NUR 4827C  ). This course is restricted to students who are accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program. In order to enroll in the 3000 and 4000 level NUR courses, students must complete ENC 1101 , ENC 1102 , and STA 2023  with grades of “C” or better. Students also must complete all science prerequisites as noted on the program page.
    Corequisites: NUR 4636  
    This course is a corequisite with NUR 4636 , Community Health Nursing Theory, and applies the concepts presented in that course in a variety of community health settings. The nursing care of clients across the lifespan is explored with attention given to the community as client. The course provides experiences with a preceptor and focuses on community assessment and teaching for the promotion of health, health maintenance, and prevention of illness. This course is available to students as an online course and in a face-to-face format that is web-enhanced, requiring students to complete practicum experiences with a preceptor along with specific web-based assignments and activities.
  

  • NUR 4827C - Leadership in Nursing Practice

    5 credits
    Prerequisites: NUR 3870  Acceptance into the RN to BSN Program.  Current valid, unencumbered, and unrestricted RN license.
    This course focuses on the theory, concepts, and underlying principles of leadership in health care delivery systems.  The methods and interpersonal skills to become an effective nurse Leader in various health care delivery systems are explored along with the concepts of professional organizations, decision making, power/ authority, health care policy and finance, cost effectiveness, problem-solving/change strategies, evidence based practice, evaluation/quality improvement, inter/intra-professional communication and collaboration skills, and leader behaviors. This course includes 45 clinical hours of leadership practice experiences.
  

  • NUR 4847 - Clinical Decision Making

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: NUR 3125  with a grade of “C” or better; acceptance into the RN/BSN Program; current, valid, unencumbered RN license. This course is restricted to students who are accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program. In order to enroll in the 3000 and 4000 level NUR courses, students must complete ENC 1101 , ENC 1102 , and STA 2023  with grades of “C” or better. Students also must complete all science prerequisites as noted on the program page.
    This course emphasizes critical thinking and clinical judgment of the professional nurse. The decision making role of the nurse to affect desired client outcomes in a variety of settings is examined. Critical thinking skills and the ability to utilize the nursing process in clinical decision making are emphasized. This course is available to students as an online course and a face-to-face format that is web-enhanced, requiring students to complete classroom and specific web-based assignments and activities.
  

  • NUR 4955 - Nursing Capstone

    1 credit
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the RN to BSN Program.  Current valid, unencumbered, and unrestricted RN license.
    Corequisites: NUR 4827C  
    The Nursing Capstone Course is designed to be a culmination of the learning experiences through the leadership course (NUR 4827C) and the inclusion of the learning experiences in previous courses in the RN to BSN program. This course will utilize concepts and skills acquired throughout the program to develop a plan of implementation for an evidence-based practice project from a leadership perspective within a defined clinical setting. Concepts that are included in this course are professionalism, evidence-based nursing practice, critical evaluation of research, leadership as a nurse, ethical, legal and regulatory requirements for safe healthcare delivery, and social responsibility of the nursing profession.
  

  • OCB 1000 - The Living Ocean

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses
    A study of the living ocean presented within the context of marine biology and biological oceanography, two closely related albeit distinct fields. This course emphasizes the basic scientific processes that affect marine ecosystems and the organisms in the sea. Using the delicate marine environment of Southwest Florida as a natural laboratory, students will have the opportunity to apply the concepts learned in the classroom to the field.

    Note: This course was formerly OCB 1000C
  

  • OCB 2010 - Marine Biology

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: (SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses); and (BSC 1010  andBSC 1010L  or one year of high school biology) with a “C” or better
    Corequisites: OCB 2010L  
    This course is an introduction to the biology of the sea with an emphasis on the structural, physiological, and behavioral adaptations of marine life. Discussions will center on organisms from the smallest microbes to the largest marine vertebrates and the roles they play in marine ecosystems. Special attention will be paid to the delicate communities of Southwest Florida, including mangrove forests and coral reefs.
  

  • OCB 2010L - Marine Biology Laboratory

    1 credit
    Prerequisites: (SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses); and (BSC 1010  and BSC 1010L  or one year of high school biology) with a “C” or better
    Corequisites: OCB 2010  
    This laboratory course complements the lecture-based course OCB 2010 : Marine Biology, which examines the biological adaptations and diversity of life of the sea. Marine organisms and delicate Southwest Florida ecosystems will be studied through both hands-on laboratory activities and field trips.
  

  • OCE 1001 - Introduction to Oceanography

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses
    An interdisciplinary exploration of the world’s ocean presented in a combined lecture-lab format. This course emphasizes the basic scientific processes that govern the ocean and focuses on the classic disciplines of geological, physical, and chemical oceanography. Using the delicate marine environment of Southwest Florida as a natural laboratory, students will have the opportunity to apply the concepts learned in the classroom to the field.
  

  • OCE 1013C - Marine Science

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses 
    This course will investigate the living and non-living components of aquatic ecosystems with a focus on current, local, marine, estuarine, and riverine issues. Students will learn foundational concepts in physical, chemical, geological, and biological oceanography and use them to analyze and discriminate between different open ocean and coastal ecosystems, evaluate the role of freshwater and water quality on coastal food webs, and explain the impact of humans on these systems. This course is intended to provide ample opportunity for laboratory and field trip investigations of the marine, estuarine, and riverine world using contemporary oceanographic instrumentation and technologies.
  

  • PAD 2949 - Public Safety Administration Internship I

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Successful completion of 18 college-level credit hours with a grade of “C” or better in one of the following public safety disciplines: Crime Scene, Criminal Justice, EMS, Fire Science
    This course is a supervised field experience. Internship placement is arranged by the student, in partnership with the affiliated college department, in conjunction with public safety affiliated employers, such as criminal justice, fire science, or EMS agencies. This course will provide an opportunity for the student to observe the public safety agency in operation. Students will be expected to compare classroom theory with the day-to-day operation of the public safety agency to which they are assigned, including the roles and responsibilities of the professional in the field. Students will be required to complete 135 hours of supervised work. Student experiences will be documented and evaluated by the employer/supervisor and the professor.
  

  • PAD 3003 - Introduction to Public Administration

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101  , ENC 1102  , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean
    This course provides a common foundation to students for understanding administration in the public sector. Among the themes, issues, and structures of public administration, the student will explore: the political system, the role of federalism and local government, bureaucratic politics and power, administrative law, ethics, and the various theories of administration that guide public managers. This course must be taken during the first semester of enrollment in the program.
  

  • PAD 3113 - Executive Leadership

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101  , ENC 1102  , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean
    The purpose of this course is to provide a common foundation to students for understanding the role of the contemporary political executive with an emphasis on leadership, organization, personality and power, ideology, relationships, decision making, and policy creation.
  

  • PAD 3204 - Financial Management in the Public Sector

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101  , ENC 1102  , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean
    This course is an introduction to budgeting in the public and non-profit sectors. The course concentrates on developing budget knowledge and skills essential for successful management performance.
  

  • PAD 3393 - Principles of Crisis and Emergency Management

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101  , ENC 1102  , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean
    This course is an introduction to all phases of emergency management - from the social and environmental processes that generate hazards to vulnerability analysis, hazard mitigation, emergency response, and disaster recovery.
  

  • PAD 3711 - Technology in the Public Sector

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101  , ENC 1102  , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean
    This course examines the issues related to managing digital technology in the public sector. This course introduces students to e-government applications, including planning, procurement, implementation, evaluation, and limitations of information technologies.
  

  • PAD 3820 - Public Safety System Integration

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101  , ENC 1102  , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean
    This course compares and contrasts the various components of the public safety sector. The course examines the working relationship between public safety organizations and the effectiveness of the various service delivery models.
  

  • PAD 3874 - Community Relations - Theory and Practice

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101 , ENC 1102 , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean
    This course will expose the student to community relations theory and practice within a broad range of public safety organizations. Students will understand why positive community perception of public safety is critical to funding and operational effectiveness. The students will explore the public safety responsibility in establishing business continuity both in preplanning and following a disaster. Each student will gain the insight and skills necessary to be effective in the community relations function of public safety administration.
  

  • PAD 4034 - Public Policy

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101 , ENC 1102 , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean
    This course is designed to provide students with a broad perspective of the public policy process. Students will learn how public policies are initiated, researched, developed, implemented, and analyzed. Basic policy implementation will be explored, including the planning, analyzing, and resolution of issues at the local, state, and federal levels.
  

  • PAD 4332 - Strategic and Operational Planning

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101 , ENC 1102 , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean
    This course is an introduction to how emergency managers use objective information to design, direct, and improve emergency services as well as plan AND facilitate results-based policy decisions.
  

  • PAD 4414 - Human Resources in Public Service

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101 , ENC 1102 , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean
    This course is an introduction to the history of government employment and the structure and role of the American Civil Service. It explores the role of personnel policies and the rights and responsibilities of public servants and their effect on public service on American society.
  

  • PAD 4426 - Public Sector Labor Relations

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101 , ENC 1102 , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean
    This course analyses bargaining and negotiating in political and academic content and provides a practical guide to those involved in contract negotiations. The course examines the skills needed to resolve disputes in the public sector through facilitation, mediation, and other alternative methods.
  

  • PAD 4878 - Public Safety Administration Capstone

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: All General Education Core and Public Safety Degree Core coursework must be completed prior to enrollment. Public Safety Administration elective courses and foreign language courses may be taken concurrently. Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101 , ENC 1102 , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean
    During the course, the student will complete a professional project applying the knowledge gained from the core courses under the direction of a professor. Successful completion of the course requires demonstration of achievement of program learning outcomes. Student and professor feedback regarding the program will be obtained during the course and used for program improvement.
  

  • PAD 4932 - Contemporary Issues in Public Safety

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101 , ENC 1102 , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean
    This course addresses a contemporary theme relevant to Public Safety Administration. The theme will be determined by consultation with students and safety agency leaders. Topics will address global or multidisciplinary issues in the field of public safety.
  

  • PAD 4949 - Public Safety Administration Internship II

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Successful completion of eighteen (18) credit hours (“C” or higher) of PAD (Public Administration, or Public Safety Administration) coursework. Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101 - Composition I , ENC 1102 - Composition II , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean
    This course is a supervised field experience. Internship placement is arranged by the student, in partnership with the affiliated college department, in conjunction with public safety affiliated employers, such as criminal justice, fire science, or EMS agencies. This course will provide an opportunity for the student to observe the public safety agency in operation. The student will be expected to compare classroom theory with the day-to-day operation of the public safety agency to which they are assigned, including the roles and responsibilities of the professional in the field. Students will be required to complete 135 hours of supervised work. Student experiences will be documented and evaluated by the employer/supervisor and the professor.
  

  • PCB 3023C - Cell Biology

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: BSC 1010  and BSC 1010L  (Biological Science I with Lab); BSC 1011  and BSC 1011L  (Biological Science II with Lab) all with a grade of “C” or better. Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101 , ENC 1102 , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean
    This course offers a detailed examination into the molecular and cellular concepts of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. The cell theory, cell organization, and various cellular processes and metabolic pathways including the cell cycle, meiosis, respiration, photosynthesis, DNA replication, and protein synthesis will be explored. Consideration will also be given to viruses, pathogens, advances in DNA technology, and contemporary laboratory techniques.
  

  • PCB 3043C - General Ecology

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: BSC 1010  /BSC 1010L  and BSC 1011 /BSC 1011L  all with a grade of “C” or better. Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101 , ENC 1102 , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean
    This course covers the basic concepts of ecology, providing an introduction to living systems at the population, community, ecosystem, and landscape levels. Laboratory and field experiences are fully integrated into the course to support an inquiry-based study of ecological concepts through active learning strategies. Current technologies for use with ecological experimental design, data management and analysis, computer simulation modeling, and GIS applications will be employed.
  

  • PCB 3063C - Genetics

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: BSC 1010 /BSC 1010L  and CHM 2045 /CHM 2045L  all with a grade of “C” or better in each course. Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101 , ENC 1102 , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean
    This combined lecture/lab course examines fundamental properties of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. It is designed to meet the requirements for upper division majors in biology, secondary education, or other pre-professional programs. The course addresses and integrates the basic concepts associated with the nature, organization, transmission, expression, recombination, and function of genetic materials. Consideration will also be given to population genetics, evolution, and modern advances in DNA technology.
  

  • PGY 1800C - Introduction to Digital Photography

    3 credits
    Required: Student must have access to a digital camera with manual controls.

    This course gives the learner a complete exposure to the fundamentals of photography as applied to digital image making, including optical principles, camera operation, lighting considerations, composition, digital image manipulation (the virtual darkroom), image management, metadata considerations, and issues of deployment on the World Wide Web. Course includes weekly assignments of hands-on field photography exercises for online submission and critique. Prospective students should have basic knowledge of the use of computers and have access to a digital camera with manual controls.
  

  • PGY 1801C - Advanced Digital Photography

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: PGY 1800C ; digital camera with manual capability or permission of the instructor
    Required: Students must have access to a tripod and a digital camera with manual focus capability and manual exposure controls.

    This course continues the development of skills studied and acquired in the prerequisite PGY 1800C . The learner will study and apply sophisticated techniques of photography, digital photo editing and image management to her or his imaging work flow. Emphasis is placed on creative processes in planning and executing the photo shoot as well as post-shoot processing. Students will improve their skills in each area with intensive field photography projects and peer review of weekly photo assignments.
  

  • PGY 2401C - Photography I

    3 credits
    Required: a manual 35mm camera and the purchase of darkroom supplies

    Photography I is an introduction to basic aspects of black and white photography. The camera, lighting, film processing, printing, and presentation will be studied. Technical printing as well as the aesthetics of photography will be emphasized. This course requires a manual 35mm camera and the purchase of darkroom supplies.
  

  • PGY 2404C - Photography II

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: PGY 2401C , or permission of instructor
    This course is a continuation of PGY 2401C . It is designed to further develop an aesthetic and technical approach to black and white still photography.
  

  • PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy

    3 credits
    This is a basic course in philosophical thinking. Selected readings from Socrates to Sartre are included.
  

  • PHI 2100 - Introduction to Logic

    3 credits
    An introduction to the analysis of informal and formal arguments; topics include syllogisms, propositional logic and inductive reasoning.
  

  • PHI 2103 - Critical Thinking

    3 credits
    A course in practical reasoning designed to sharpen abilities at analyzing, evaluating, and constructing arguments. To assist in decision-making, there will be an appraisal of the evaluation of evidence, practice in the detection of fallacies and irrelevancies, and the testing of arguments for validity and reliability. Students will also learn to examine assumptions, question socratically, and analyze experiences and perspectives. These strategies will be applied to a number of real life situations.
  

  • PHI 2600 - Ethics

    3 credits
    This course is a basic course in philosophical thinking about morality, moral problems, and moral judgments.
  

  • PHI 2930 - Special Topics in Philosophy

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Dean’s permission required
    This is a basic course exploring a period, movement, or subject within the field of philosophy.
  

  • PHY 1007C - Physics for the Health Sciences

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: (SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses); and MAT 1033  or higher with a minimum grade of “C”
    This is a one-semester course for students in the health sciences who need a background in physics which is broad in scope and stresses applications in the health field.  The course enhances student learning of physical concepts through hands on activities and experiments.
  

  • PHY 1020C - Fundamentals of the Physical World

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: SB 1720 testing exemption or successful completion of all developmental courses
    Fundamentals of the Physical World is designed to provide a broad foundation in physical concepts to non-science majors. It emphasizes how physicists approach the problem of describing nature in terms of physical theories and the importance of experimental tests. This course addresses topics in mechanics, heat energy, wave motion, light, electricity and magnetism, and includes elements of modern physics. This is a state designated general education core course in natural sciences.
  

  • PHY 2048 - General Physics I

    4 credits
    Prerequisites: (SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of Developmental courses in reading and writing); and MAC 2311  with a minimum grade of “C”
    Corequisites: PHY 2048L  
    This calculus-based physics course is the first part of a sequence of two courses. The sequence covers the underlying principles and laws of classical mechanics, oscillations, waves, fluids, sound, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, elements of optics, and modern physics.
  

  • PHY 2048L - General Physics I Laboratory

    1 credit
    Prerequisites: (SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of Developmental courses in reading and writing); and MAC 2311  with a minimum grade of “C”
    Corequisites: PHY 2048  
    This laboratory course accompanies PHY 2048  and is the first part of a sequence of two courses. The sequence includes investigations that illustrate and explore concepts and principles related to force and motion, work and energy, rotation, gravity, properties of matter, electric charges and currents, resistance and capacitance, magnetism and electromagnetic induction, optics, and nuclear radiation. The course is designed to encourage the concept of “learning by doing” and enhance student learning of physical concepts. It introduces students to experimental procedures, techniques and equipment; it involves setting up the laboratory equipment, collection of data, interpretation of experimental data and preparation of a lab report.
  

  • PHY 2049 - General Physics II

    4 credits
    Prerequisites: PHY 2048  and PHY 2048L  with a minimum grade of “C” in each course
    Corequisites: PHY 2049L  
    This calculus-based physics course is the second part of a sequence of two courses. The sequence covers the underlying principles and laws of classical mechanics, oscillations, waves, fluids, sound, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, elements of optics, and modern physics.
  

  • PHY 2049L - General Physics II Laboratory

    1 credit
    Prerequisites: PHY 2048  and PHY 2048L  with a minimum grade of “C” in each course
    Corequisites: PHY 2049  
    This laboratory course accompanies PHY 2049  and is the second part of a sequence of two courses. The sequence includes investigations that illustrate and explore concepts and principles related to force and motion, work and energy, rotation, gravity, properties of matter, electric charges and currents, resistance and capacitance, magnetism and electromagnetic induction, optics, and nuclear radiation. The course is designed to encourage the concept of “learning by doing” and enhance student learning of physical concepts. It introduces students to experimental procedures, techniques and equipment; it involves setting up the laboratory equipment, collection of data, interpretation of experimental data and preparation of a lab report.
  

  • PHY 2053 - College Physics I

    4 credits
    Prerequisites: (SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of Developmental courses in reading and writing); and (a grade of “C” or better in (MAC 1140  and MAC 1114 ) or MAC 1147 )
    Corequisites: PHY 2053L  
    This physics course, based on algebra and trigonometry, is the first part of a sequence of two courses. The sequence covers the underlying principles and laws of classical mechanics, oscillations, waves, fluids, sound, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, elements of optics and modern physics.
  

  • PHY 2053L - College Physics I Laboratory

    1 credit
    Prerequisites: (SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of Developmental courses in reading and writing); and (a grade of “C” or better in (MAC 1140  and MAC 1114 ) or MAC 1147 )
    Corequisites: PHY 2053  
    This laboratory course accompanies PHY 2053  and is the first part of a sequence of two courses. The sequence includes investigations that illustrate and explore concepts and principles related to force and motion, work and energy, rotation, gravity, properties of matter, electric charges and currents, resistance and capacitance, magnetism and electromagnetic induction, optics, and nuclear radiation. The course is designed to encourage the concept of “learning by doing” and enhance student learning of physical concepts. It introduces students to experimental procedures, techniques and equipment; it involves setting up the laboratory equipment, collection of data, interpretation of experimental data, and preparation of a lab report.
  

  • PHY 2054 - College Physics II

    4 credits
    Prerequisites: PHY 2053  and PHY 2053L  with a minimum grade of “C” in each course
    Corequisites: PHY 2054L  
    This physics course, based on algebra and trigonometry, is the second part of a sequence of two courses. The sequence covers the underlying principles and laws of classical mechanics, oscillations, waves, fluids, sound, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, elements of optics, and modern physics.
 

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