Catalog & Student Handbook 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Course Numbers:
Courses numbered 01-09 are freshman level courses for the Developmental program and for the occupational programs. They are not applicable toward an associate degree.
Courses numbered 10-99 are basic occupational courses for the diploma and certificate programs. They are not applicable toward an associate degree.
Courses numbered 100-199 are freshman level courses applicable toward an associate degree. They may also be used in certificate and diploma programs.
Courses numbered 200-299 are sophomore level courses applicable toward an associate degree.
Course Credits:
The credit for each course is indicated after the title in the course description. One credit is equivalent to one collegiate semester hour credit.
Course Hours:
The number of lecture hours in class each week (including lecture, seminar, and discussion hours) and/or the number of laboratory hours in class each week (including laboratory, shop, supervised practice, and cooperative work experiences) are indicated for each course in the course description. The number of lecture and laboratory hours in class each week are also called “contact” hours because it is time spent under the direct supervision of a faculty member. In addition to the lecture and laboratory hours in class each week as listed in the course description, each student also must spend some time on out-of-class assignments under his or her own direction. Usually each credit per course requires an average of three hours of in-class and out-of-class work each week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites:
If any are required before enrolling in a course, these prerequisites will be identified in the course description. Courses in special sequences (usually identified by the numeral I-II-III) require that prior courses or their equivalent be completed before enrolling for a course; usually the corequisites must be taken at the same time. The prerequisites or their equivalent must be completed before enrolling in a course unless special permission is obtained from the Vice President of Instruction, academic dean, and the instructor of the course.
The college reserves the right to change, to delete, or to substitute courses or programs at any time.
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Mathematics Essentials |
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MTE 9 Functions, Quadratic Equations and Parabolas
1 credits
Lecture: 1 per week
Includes an introduction to functions in ordered pair, graph, and equation form. Also introduces quadratic functions, their properties and their graphs. Credit is not applicable toward graduation.
Prerequisite(s): MTE 8 or qualifying placement score.
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Mathematics |
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MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Presents topics in proportional reasoning, modeling, financial literacy and validity studies (logic and set theory). Major emphasis is on the process of taking a real-world situation, identifying the mathematical foundation needed to address the problem, solving the problem and applying what is learned to the original situation. This is a Passport Transfer course effective 8/1/19.
Prerequisite(s): Competency in MTE 1 -MTE 5 as demonstrated through placement or unit completion or equivalent
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MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Presents elementary statistical methods and concepts including visual data presentation, descriptive statistics, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, and linear regression. Emphasis is placed on the development of statistical thinking, simulation, and the use of statistical software. This is a Passport Transfer course effective 8/1/19.
Prerequisite(s): Competency in MTE 1 -MTE 5 as demonstrated through placement or unit completion or equivalent
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MTH 157 Elementary Statistics
3 credits
Lecture: 3-4 per week
Presents elementary statistics, estimation, hypothesis testing, linear regression, and categorical data analysis. (Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 157 and MTH 241 or MTH 157.)
Prerequisite(s): Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry, and a placement recommendation for MTH 157.
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MTH 161 Precalculus I
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Presents topics in power, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 161: Precalculus I and MTH 167 : Precalculus w/ Trig or equivalent. This is a Passport Transfer course effective 8/1/19.
Prerequisite(s): Competency in MTE 1 -MTE 9 as demonstrated through placement or unit completion or equivalent.
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MTH 162 Precalculus II
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Presents trigonometry, trigonometric applications including Law of Sines and Cosines, and an introduction to conics. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 162 : Precalculus II and MTH 167 : Precalculus w/ Trig or equivalent. This is a Passport Transfer course effective 8/1/19.
Prerequisite(s): Placement or completion of MTH 161 : Precalculus I or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
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MTH 167 Precalculus with Trigonometry
5 credits
Lecture: 5 per week
Presents topics in power, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, trigonometry, trigonometric applications, including Law of Sines and Cosines, and an introduction to conics. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 167: Precalculus w/ Trig and MTH 161 /MTH 162 : Precalculus I and II, or equivalent. This is a Passport Transfer course effective 8/1/19.
Prerequisite(s): Competency in MTE 1 -MTE 9 as demonstrated through placement or unit completion or equivalent.
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MTH 245 Statistics I
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Presents an overview of statistics, including descriptive statistics, elementary probability, probability distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, and linear regression. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 155; Statistical Reasoning and MTH 245: Statistics I or equivalent. This is a Passport Transfer course effective 8/1/19.
Prerequisite(s): Placement or completion of MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning or MTH 161 Precalculus I or equivalent with a grade of C or better. (Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning and MTH 245: Statistics I.)
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MTH 246 Statistics II:
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Continues the study of estimation and hypothesis testing with emphasis on advanced regression topics, experimental design, analysis of variance, chi-square tests, and non-parametric methods.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of MTH 245 Statistics I or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
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MTH 261 Applied Calculus I
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Introduces limits, continuity, differentiation and integration of algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions, and techniques of integration with an emphasis on applications in business, social sciences, and life sciences. This is a Passport Transfer course effective 8/1/19.
Prerequisite(s): Placement or completion of MTH 161 Precalculus I or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
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MTH 262 Applied Calculus II
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Covers techniques of integration, an introduction to differential equations and multivariable calculus, with an emphasis throughout on applications in business, social sciences, and life sciences.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of MTH 261 Applied Calculus I or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
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MTH 263 Calculus I
4 credits
Lecture: 4 per week
Presents concepts of limits, derivatives, differentiation of various types of functions and use of differentiation rules, application of differentiation, antiderivatives, integrals and applications of integration. This is a Passport Transfer course effective 8/1/19.
Prerequisite(s): Placement or completion of MTH 167 : Precalculus with Trig or MTH 161 /MTH 162 Precalculus I/II or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
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MTH 264 Calculus II
4 credits
Lecture: 4 per week
Continues the study of calculus of algebraic and transcendental functions including rectangular, polar, and parametric graphing, indefinite and definite integrals, methods of integration, and power series along with applications. Designed for mathematical, physical, and engineering science programs. This is a Passport Transfer course effective 8/1/19.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of MTH 263 Calculus I or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
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MTH 265 Calculus III
4 credits
Lecture: 4 per week
Focuses on extending the concepts of function, limit, continuity, derivative, integral and vector from the plane to the three dimensional space. Topics include vector functions, multivariate functions, partial derivatives, multiple integrals and an introduction to vector calculus. Designed for mathematical, physical, and engineering science programs.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of MTH 264 Calculus II or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
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MTH 266 Linear Algebra
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Covers matrices, vector spaces, determinants, solutions of systems of linear equations, basis and dimension, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors. Designed for mathematical, physical and engineering science programs.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of MTH 263 Calculus I or equivalent with a grade of B or better or MTH 264 Calculus II or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
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MTH 267 Differential Equations
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Introduces ordinary differential equations. Includes first order differential equations, second and higher order ordinary differential equations with applications, and numerical methods.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 264 Calculus II or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
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Music |
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MUS 121 Music in Society
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week Total: 3
Explores the language of music through an introduction to basic elements, forms, and styles across time. Acquaints students with composers’ lives and influential creative individualities, discovering representative works and milestones in western sociery. Develops techniques for listening analytically and critically. Reviews historical development and significace of art music within the context of evolving societal structures. Transfer Virginia.
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MUS 249 Band Ensemble
1 credits
Laboratory: 3 per week
Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. Students will participate in rehearsals and performances of the Wytheville Community College Concert Band. WCC Concert Band membership and registration for college credit restricted to adults who play band instruments and to selected high school students with documented recommendation of high school band director and concurrent enrollment in high school band. Written permission of principal also required for high school student registration in any college course. Registration for college credit not required for WCC Concert Band membership. May be repeated for credit
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Natural Science |
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NAS 131 Astronomy I
4 credits
Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: Recitation and 3 per week Total: 6 per week
Studies the major and minor bodies of the solar system, stars and nebulae of the milky way, and extragalactic objects. Examines life and death of stars, origin of the universe, history of astronomy, and instruments and techniques of observation. I of II.
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NAS 132 Astronomy II
4 credits
Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: Recitation and Laboratory 3 per week Total: 6 per week
Studies the major and minor bodies of the solar system, stars and nebulae of the milky way, and extragalactic objects. Examines life and death of stars, origin of the universe, history of astronomy, and instruments and techniques of observation. II of II.
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NAS 150 Human Biology
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Surveys the structure and function of the human body. Applies principally to students who are not majoring in the health or science fields.
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Nursing |
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NSG 106 Competencies for Nursing Practice
2 credits
Lecture: 1 Laboratory: 3 Total: 4 hours per week
Focuses on the application of concepts through clinical skill development. Emphasizes the use of clinical judgment in skill acquisition. Includes principles of safety, evidence-based practice, informatics and math computational skills. Prepares students to demonstrate competency in specific skills and drug dosage calculation including the integration of skills in the care of clients in simulated settings. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories, clinical/community settings, and/or simulated environments.
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 , MTE 2 , MTE 3 , MTE 4 , MTE 5 and BIO 141
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NSG 115 Healthcare Concepts for Transition
5 credits
Lecture: 3 Laboratory: 6 Total: 9 hours per week
Focuses on role transition from Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered professional nurse. Incorporates concepts of nursing practice and conceptual learning to promote health and wellness across the lifespan. Uses the nursing process to explore care delivery for selected diverse populations with common and predictable illness. Emphasizes the use of clinical judgement in skill acquisition.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 9 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s):
BIO 141 & BIO 142: Anatomy and Physiology I & II, ENG 111, PSY 230, SDV 100; Acceptance to the Transition Program;
Corequisite(s): NSG 200 Health Promotion and Assessment; BIO 150, Microbiology
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NSG 130 Professional Nursing Concepts
1 credits
Lecture: 1 Total: 1 hour per week
Introduces the role of the professional nurse and fundamental concepts in professional development. Focuses on professional identity, legal/ethical issues and contemporary trends in professional nursing.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 141
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NSG 152 Health Care Participant
3 credits
Lecture: 2 Laboratory: 3 Total: 5 hours per week
Focuses on the health and wellness of diverse individuals, families, and the community throughout the lifespan. Covers concepts that focus on client attributes and preferences regarding healthcare. Emphasizes population-focused care. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories, clinical/community settings, and/or cooperating agencies, and/or simulated environments. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours
Prerequisite(s): BIO 141 , NSG 100 , NSG 106 , NSG 130 , and NSG 200
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NSG 170 Health/Illness Concepts
6 credits
Lecture: 4 Laboratory: 6 Total: 10 hours per week
Focuses on the nursing care of individuals and/or families throughout the lifespan with an emphasis on health and illness concepts. Includes concepts of nursing care for the antepartum client and clients with common and predictable illnesses. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories, clinical/community settings, and/or simulated environments.
Lecture 4 hours, Laboratory 6 hours. Total 10 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 142 , NSG 100 , NSG 106 , NSG 130 and NSG 200
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NUR 27 Nursing Assistant
3 credits
Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 4 per week Total: 6 per week
Teaches fundamentals of patient care with laboratory experience in foods and fluids, elimination, moving patients, morning, afternoon, and evening care, care of hospital equipment, means of providing special comforts and safety, and admission and discharge procedures.
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NUR 31 Nursing Assistant Advanced
3 credits
Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 5 per week
Focuses on theory and laboratory experiences in asepsis, sterile techniques, tube feedings, and other skills required by nursing assistants in geriatric and psychiatric facilities.
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NUR 106 Nursing Principles and Health Assessment
6 credits
Lecture: 4 per week Laboratory: 6 per week Total: 10 per week
Introduces principles of nursing, health and wellness concepts, and the nursing process. Identifies nursing strategies to meet the needs of individuals across the lifespan based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Content includes basic principles of medication administration, math computation skills, nutrition, sleep and rest, growth and development, documentation, elimination, oxygenation and communication. Acquisition of a health history and physical assessment are taught incorporating lifespan concepts. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies.
Prerequisite(s): or corequisite BIO 141 , NUR 135 , NUR 161 .
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NUR 115 LPN Transition
5 credits
Lecture: 4 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 7 per week
Introduces the role of the registered nurse through concepts and skill development in the discipline of professional nursing. This course serves as a bridge course for licensed practical nurses and is based upon individualized articulation agreements, mobility exams, or other assessment criteria as they relate to local programs and service areas. Includes math computational skills and basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care.
Prerequisite(s): successful completion of an LPN program, BIO 141 -BIO 142 and completion of 80% of general education credits.
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NUR 135 Drug Dosage Calculations
1 credits
Lecture: 1 per week
Focuses on apothecary, metric, household conversion in medication dosage calculation for adult and pediatric clients. Provides a practical approach to learning to calculate and prepare medications and solutions. Includes calculating intravenous flow rates. May be offered as home study or hybrid online course.
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NUR 137 Principles of Pharmacology II
1 credits
Lecture: 1 per week
Continues discussion on principles of medication administration which include dosage calculations, major drug classifications, drug legislation, legal aspects of medication administration, drug action on specific body systems, and basic computer applications.
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NUR 161 Nursing Perspectives
1 credits
Lecture: 1 per week
Teaches the philosophy and curricular framework of the nursing program. Explores the dimensions of the discipline of nursing. Includes historical aspects and selected current trends, ethical/legal issues, and responsibilities of the associate degree nurse.
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NUR 190 Coordinated Internship (Nursing I)
1 credits
Laboratory: 3 per week
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Clinical/practice ratio is 1:3 hours. for credit.
Prerequisite(s): or corequisite NUR 106 or NUR 115 .
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NUR 190 Coordinated Internship (Nursing II)
1 credits
Laboratory: 3 per week
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Clinical/practice ratio is 1:3 hours. for credit.
Prerequisite(s): or Co-requisite NUR 106 , NUR 218 , or NUR 115
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NUR 190 Coordinated Internship (Nursing III)
1 credits
Laboratory: 3 per week
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Clinical/practice ratio is 1:3 hours. May be repeated for credit
Prerequisite(s): or corequisite NUR 106 , NUR 218 , or NUR 115 .
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NUR 195 Topics In Geriatric Nursing
1 credits
Lecture: 1 per week
Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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NUR 198 Seminar and Project
1 credits
Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student’s occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. Variable hours. May be repeated for credit
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NUR 218 Integrated Concepts IV
8 credits
Lecture: 6 per week Laboratory: 6 per week Total: 12 per week
Utilizes the concepts of the nursing process in caring for individuals and families in the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods and focuses on the care of individuals and families requiring psychiatric and mental health clinical treatment including alteration in behavior, eating disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, chemical dependency, dementia, and schizophrenia. Includes math computational skills and basic computational instruction related to delivery of nursing care. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 141 , NUR 106 , NUR 161 , NUR 135 , NUR 190.
Corequisite(s): BIO 142 .
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NUR 221 Second Level Nursing Principles and Concepts I
9 credits
Lecture: 5 per week Laboratory: 12 per week Total: 17 per week
Focuses on nursing care of individuals, families, and/or groups with multidimensional needs in a variety of settings. Uses all components of the nursing process with increasing degrees of skill. Includes math computational skills and basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care related to infectious, immunological, oncological, hematological, gastrointestinal, vascular, sensory, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, regulatory, endocrine, and women’s health disorders and pre/intra/post operative care. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 106 , NUR 161 , NUR 135 , NUR 218 , NUR 137 , (or NUR 115 ), NUR 190 I , NUR 190 II , NUR 190 III , NUR 195 , BIO 141 & BIO 142 .
Corequisite(s): NUR 236 , NUR 226 .
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NUR 222 Second Level Nursing Principles and Concepts II
10 credits
Lecture: 5 per week Laboratory: 15 per week Total: 20 per week
Focuses on nursing care of individuals, families, and/or groups with multidimensional needs in a variety of settings. Uses all components of the nursing process with increasing degrees of skill. Includes math computational skills and basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care related to cardiac, respiratory, neurological disorders; emergency care, and leadership principles. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 106 , NUR 161 , NUR 135 , NUR 218 , NUR 137 , (or NUR 115 ), NUR 190 I , NUR 190 II , NUR 190 III , NUR 195 , NUR 221 , NUR 226 , NUR 236 , BIO 141 & BIO 142 .
Corequisite(s): BIO 150 , NUR 237 , NUR 254 , NUR 295 .
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NUR 226 Health Assessment
3 credits
Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 6 per week Total: 7 per week
Introduces the systematic approach to obtaining a health history and performing a physical assessment. May be offered as hybrid online course.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 141 - BIO 142 , NUR 106 , NUR 161 , NUR 135 , NUR 218 or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): NUR 221 .
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NUR 236 Principles of Pharmacology III
1 credits
Lecture: 1 per week
Teaches principles of medication and administration which include dosage calculations, major drug classifications, drug legislation, legal aspects of medication administration, and drug action on specific body systems. May be offered as an online course.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 106 , NUR 161 , NUR 135 , NUR 137 , NUR 218 ,.
Corequisite(s): NUR 221 , NUR 226 . and BIO 150 or permission of the instructor.
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NUR 237 Principles of Pharmacology IV
1 credits
Lecture: 1 per week
Teaches principles of medication and administration which include dosage calculations, major drug classifications, drug legislation, legal aspects of medication administration, and drug action on specific body systems. II of II.
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisistes NUR 106 , NUR 161 , NUR 135 , NUR 218 , NUR 137 , (or NUR 115 ), NUR 190 I , NUR 190 II , NUR 190 III , NUR 195 , NUR 221 , NUR 226 , NUR 236 , BIO 141 & BIO 142 .
Corequisite(s): NUR 222 .
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NUR 254 Dimensions of Professional Nursing
1 credits
Lecture: 1 per week
Explores the role of the professional nurse. Emphasizes nursing organizations, legal and ethical implications, and addresses trends in management and organizational skills. Explores group dynamics, relationships, conflicts, and leadership styles.
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NUR 295 Topics in NCLEX-RN Prep
1 credits
Lecture: 1 per week
Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. Additionally, the purpose of NUR 295 will be for students to prepare for topics of NCLEX-RN.
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NUR 299 Supervised Study
1 credits
Lecture: 1 per week
Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be repeated for credit
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Public Health |
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PBH 100 Introduction to Public Health
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Provides an introduction to public health topics such as biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental and occupational health, behavioral health and violence, health program planning, health policy and administration, and ethics. Examines the organization and basic administration of health systems, as well as legal issues involved in the practice of public health.
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PBH 110 Introduction to Health and Disease
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Provides an introduction to the fundamentals of general pathophysiology of disease processes. Presents causes, signs and symptoms, incidence, treatment, program planning and patient teaching of disease processes. Explores from the public health perspective chronic diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancer and osteoporosis.
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PBH 120 Principles of Epidemiology
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Provides an introduction to the principles and methods for determining disease transmission, distribution, occurrence, and detection of communicable and non-communicable diseases and injury within a population. Examines a public health perspective of the nature, transmission and control/prevention of diseases.
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PBH 130 Nutrition for Public Health
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Provides an introduction to the basic concepts of nutrition and nutritional principles across the lifespan. Features the fundamentals of normal nutrition, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and their roles in human metabolism and weight management. Discusses public health initiatives to provide nutrition education.
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PBH 140 Environmental and Occupational Health
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Provides an introduction to environmental health risk assessment/ risk management and occupational health and safety. Examines organizations that research, manage, and regulate occupational health and safety. Reviews the appropriate measures needed to lower the risk of exposure to various chemical and biological threats to human health.
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PBH 150 Global Health
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Provides an introduction to current and emergent issues that affect the health of the general population, measures taken to address the disease burden, and indicators and/or tools used to assess population health.Examines agencies and organizations involved in international health, the impact of the environment and politics on health, and the relationship between health and human rights.
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Physical Education and Recreation |
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PED 107 Exercise and Nutrition I
2 credits
Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 4 per week
Provides for the study and application of fitness and wellness and their relationship to a healthy lifestyle. Defines fitness and wellness, evaluates the student’s level of fitness and wellness. Students will incorporate physical fitness and wellness into the course and daily living. A personal fitness/wellness plan is required for the 2-credit course. I of II.
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PED 108 Exercise and Nutrition II
1-2 credits
Lecture: 0-1 per week Laboratory: 2-4 per week Total: 2-4 per week
Provides for the study and application of fitness and wellness and their relationship to a healty lifestyle. Defines fitness and wellness, evaluates the student’s level of fitness and wellness. Students will incorporate physical fitness and wellness into the course and daily living. A personal fitness/wellness plan is required for the 2 credit course. I of II.
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PED 109 Yoga
1 credits
Lecture: 0 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 3 per week
Focuses on the forms of yoga training emphasizing flexibility.
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PED 111 Weight Training I
1 credits
Lecture: 0 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 3 per week
Focuses on muscular strength and endurance training through individualized workout programs. Teaches appropriate use of weight training equipment. I of II.
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PED 117 Fitness Walking
1 credits
Laboratory: 2 per week
Teaches content and skills needed to design, implement, and evaluate an individualized program of walking, based upon fitness level.
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PED 129 Self-Defense
1-2 credits
Lecture: 0-1 per week Laboratory: 2-4 per week Total: 2-4 per week
Examines history, techniques, and movements associated with self-defense. Introduces the skills and methods of self- defense emphasizing mental and physical discipline.
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PED 147 Hiking
1 credits
Lecture: 0 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 3 per week
Introduces physical and mental benefits of walking or hiking as a form of physical exercise. Skills developed include how to plan for a hike, what to take, and how to select a trial relative to individual abilities. Provides hiking opportunities to explore local regions. Develops awareness of safety, weather, and ecological considerations.
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PED 183 Outdoor Adventure I
1 credits
Lecture: 0 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 3 per week
Introduces outdoor adventure activities with emphasis on basic skills, preparation, personal and group safety, equipment selection and use, ecology, and field experience. I of II.
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PED 184 Outdoor Adventure II
1-2 credits
Lecture: 0-1 per week Laboratory: 2-4 per week Total: 2-4 per week
Introduces outdoor adventure activities with emphasis on basic skills, preparation, personal and group safety, equipment selection and use, ecology, and field experience.
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Philosophy |
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PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy I
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Introduces a broad spectrum of philosophical problems and perspectives with an emphasis on the systematic questioning of basic assumptions about meaning, knowledge, reality, and values.
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PHI 220 Ethics
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Provides a systematic study of representative ethical systems.
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Physics |
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PHY 121 Principles of Physics I
4 credits
Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week
Covers fundamental principles of physics. Includes mechanics, thermodynamics, wave phenomena, electricity and magnetism, and selected topics from modern physics. I of II.
Prerequisite(s): 2 units of high school algebra and one unit of high school geometry or equivalent.
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PHY 122 Principles of Physics II
4 credits
Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week
Covers fundamental principles of physics. Includes mechanics, thermodynamics, wave phenomena, electricity and magnetism, and selected topics from modern physics. II of II.
Prerequisite(s): 2 units of high school algebra and one unit of high school geometry or equivalent.
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PHY 201 General College Physics I
4 credits
Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week
Teaches fundamental principles of physics. Covers mechanics, thermodynamics, wave phenomena, electricity and magnetism, and selected topics in modern physics. I of II.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 161 or MTH 115.
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PHY 202 General College Physics II
4 credits
Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week
Teaches fundamental principles of physics. Covers mechanics, thermodynamics, wave phenomena, electricity and magnetism, and selected topics in modern physics. II of II.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 163.
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PHY 241 University Physics I
4 credits
Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week
Teaches principles of classical and modern physics. Includes mechanics, wave phenomena, heat, electricity, magnetism, relativity, and nuclear physics. I of II.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 173 or MTH 273 or divisional approval.
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PHY 242 University Physics II
4 credits
Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week
Teaches principles of classical and modern physics. Includes mechanics, wave phenomena, heat, electricity, magnetism, relativity, and nuclear physics. II of II.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 174 or MTH 274 or divisional approval.
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PLS 135 American National Politics
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Teaches political institutions and processes of the national government of the United States, focuses on the Congress, presidency, and the courts, and on their inter- relationships. Gives attention to public opinion, suffrage, elections, political parties, interest groups, civil rights, domestic policy, and foreign relations. This is a Passport Transfer course effective 8/1/19.
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PLS 211 U.S. Government I
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Teaches structure, operation, and process of national, state, and local governments. Includes in-depth study of the three branches of the government and of public policy. Part I of II. This is a Passport Transfer course effective 8/1/19.
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PLS 212 U.S. Government II
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Teaches structure, operation, and process of national, state, and local governments. Includes in-depth study of the three branches of the government and of public policy.
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Practical Nursing |
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PNE 130 Maternity Nursing
4 credits
Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week
Teaches knowledge, understanding, and nursing skills related to the needs of women and other family members during all phases of childbearing. Presents abnormal conditions of pregnancy.
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PNE 141 Nursing Skills I
3 credits
Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 5 per week
Studies principles as well as the performance of the procedures that are essential to the basic nursing care of patients.
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PNE 142 Nursing Skills II
3 credits
Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 5 per week
Studies principles as well as the performance of the procedures that are essential to the basic nursing care of patients.
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PNE 155 Body Structure and Function
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Studies the structure and function of the body.
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PNE 157 Pediatrics
5 credits
Lecture: 4 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 7 per week
Teaches skills related to the needs and care of the newborn, well and sick children, and other family members. Discusses abnormal conditions of infants and children of all ages.
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PNE 158 Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing
2 credits
Lecture: 2 per week
Recognizes emotional needs of patients. Provides knowledge of the role that emotions play enabling students to understand their own behavior as well as patient behavior.
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PNE 161 Nursing in Health Changes I
6 credits
Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 12 per week Total: 14 per week
Focuses on nursing situations and procedures necessary to assist individuals in meeting special needs related to human functions.
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PNE 162 Nursing in Health Changes II
11 credits
Lecture: 4 per week Laboratory: 21 per week Total: 25 per week
Focuses on nursing situations and procedures necessary to assist individuals in meeting special needs related to human functions.
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PNE 173 Pharmacology
2 credits
Lecture: 2 per week
Studies history, classification, sources, effects, uses and legalities of drugs. Teaches problemsolving skills used in determining doses of drugs. Emphasizes major drug classes and specific agents within each class. Presents preparation and administration of medications.
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PNE 181 Clinical Experience I
5 credits
Laboratory: 15 per week
Provides guided nursing experiences in the hospital setting. Practices skills and applies principles of nursing in basic areas. Includes supervision in administration of medicines. Encourages students to develop basic skills in analyzing patient needs and making nursing decisions.
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Psychology |
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PSY 120 Human Relations
3 credits
Lecture: 3 per week
Introduces the theory and practice of effective human relations. Increases understanding of self and others and interpersonal skills needed to be a competent and cooperative communicator.
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