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MUS 324 - Jazz Studies
A course for students interested in studying jazz improvisation.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 325 - Special Topics
This course provides an opportunity to explore special topics in the subject area. Request syllabus for specific course content.
1-4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 331 - Woodwind Methods
Class instruction in woodwind instruments for music education majors. Emphasis on pedagogical methods, performance competency, and grade-appropriate solo and ensemble literature.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 333 - Jazz Methods and History
A course for music education majors reviewing the important trends and artists throughout the history of jazz as well as methods, repertoire, and materials to direct a jazz ensemble in the school setting.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 334 - Piano Pedagogy and Literature
Overview of piano pedagogy, literature, and history for piano performance majors and other music majors whose primary performance area is piano. Topics covered include: teaching methods and techniques, beginning to advanced solo literature, famous performers and composers, historical performance practices, and studio management.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 341 - Music History I
History of the evolution of musical style, form, and literature through a study of major composers and their works.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): MUS 121 and MUS 123
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 342 - Music History II/World Music
History of the evolution of musical style, form, and literature as it relates to various world cultures.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): MUS 121 and MUS 123
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 350 - Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature
Overview of instrumental pedagogy, literature, and history for the private studio instructor and performer, offered as sections in the areas of brass, woodwinds, percussion, guitar, and strings. Topics covered include: teaching methods and techniques, beginning to advanced solo and small ensemble music literature, famous performers and composers, historical performance practices, and studio management.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 355 - Vocal Pedagogy and Literature
Overview of vocal pedagogy, literature, and history for vocal performance majors. Topics covered include: teaching methods and techniques, beginning to advanced solo literature, famous performers and composers, historical performance practices, and studio management.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 357 - Diction for Singers I
Study designed to further familiarize the students with the International Phonetic Alphabet and those sounds particular to Italian and English art song literature and opera.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 358 - Diction for Singers II
Study designed to further familiarize the students with the International Phonetic Alphabet and those sounds particular to German and French art song literature and opera.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 362 - Conducting II
Development of further choral and instrumental conducting techniques: time beating, mixed meter, baton, and the left hand as well as the more advanced expressive gestures. Advanced score reading and the development of effective rehearsal techniques.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): MUS 262
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 370 - Sacred Music
Study of the historical tradition of church music from the New Testament to the present, and the practical implications of current teachings and practices. Cross-listed as THE 370 .
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: THE 370
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 371 - Recital I
Half-hour solo recital presented to the public on a student’s primary instrument or voice under the guidance of a music faculty member.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 382 - Elementary Music Methods
Methods of introducing singing, classroom instruments, rhythm, reading notation, and music appreciation in the elementary school.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): MUS 122 and MUS 124
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 383 - Secondary Choral Methods
An overview of techniques and repertoire for music education majors who are preparing to teach choral music.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): MUS 122 and MUS 124
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 384 - Secondary Instrumental Methods
An overview of techniques, repertoire, software and classroom management strategies for music education majors who are preparing to teach instrumental music.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): MUS 122 and MUS 124
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 392 - Wind Instrument Maintenance and Repair
Maintenance and repair of woodwind and brass instruments. Acoustical and mechanical characteristics are dealt with in detail.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 395 - The Music Professional
A seminar course that covers topics pertinent to the developing career of a professional musician.
1-2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 400 - Pep Band
Large instrumental performance ensemble open to all students with some prior experience. Provides entertainment and boosts school spirit at university football and basketball games.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 401 - Applied Music: Piano/Harp
Collegiate-level individual piano or harp instruction. Emphasis is placed on the development of technical, musical and artistic proficiency at each level of study.
1-2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 402 - Applied Music: Voice
Collegiate-level individual vocal instruction. Emphasis is placed on the development of technical, musical and artistic proficiency at each level of study. Diction is also studied at all levels.
1-2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 403 - Applied Music: Brass
Collegiate-level individual brass instrument instruction. Emphasis is placed on the development of technical, musical and artistic proficiency at each level of study.
1-2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 404 - Applied Music: Woodwind
Collegiate-level individual woodwind instrument instruction. Emphasis is placed on the development of technical, musical and artistic proficiency at each level of study.
1-2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 405 - Applied Music: Percussion
Collegiate-level individual instruction in percussion instruments. Emphasis is placed on the development of technical, musical and artistic proficiency at each level of study.
1-2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 406 - Applied Music: Guitar/ Jazz Bass
Collegiate-level individual classical guitar or jazz bass instruction. Emphasis is placed on the development of technical, musical and artistic proficiency at each level of study.
1-2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 407 - Applied Music: Strings
Collegiate-level individual string instrument instruction. Emphasis is placed on the development of technical, musical and artistic proficiency at each level of study.
1-2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 408 - Applied Music: Composition
Collegiate-level individual composition instruction. Emphasis is placed on the development of technical, musical and artistic proficiency at each level of study.
1-2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 409 - Applied Music: Organ
Collegiate-level individual organ instruction. Emphasis is placed on the development of technical, musical and artistic proficiency at each level of study.
1-2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 410 - Perform Lab
Music students gather in a pedagogical environment to develop critical listening and performance skills through attendance and performance at recitals, concerts and seminars.
0 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type PF
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MUS 411 - Concert Band
Large instrumental performance ensemble open to all students with some prior experience. Repertoire includes original band works as well as transcriptions and arrangements.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 412 - Concert Choir
Large vocal ensemble open to all students with some prior experience. Repertoire includes significant choral works from chant to contemporary.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 413 - Jazz Ensemble
Study and performance of classic and contemporary big band literature. Open by audition to all interested students.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 414 - Vocal Chamber Music
Vocal ensembles, including Vocal Jazz, Vocal Arts Ensemble (opera scenes), and Chamber Choir (Renaissance through contemporary), open to all students by audition. Ability to rehearse and perform challenging vocal repertoire.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 415 - Woodwind Chamber Music
Study and performance in woodwind groups of varying sizes. Open to all students by audition. Repertoire includes original works, transcriptions and arrangements.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 416 - Brass Chamber Music
Small to medium-sized brass instrument performance ensembles open to all students by audition. Aptitude necessary to perform concerts of diverse and challenging repertoire developed through rehearsal and performance. Repertoire includes original works for brass as well as transcriptions and arrangements.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 417 - Percussion Chamber Music
Steel Band: Study and performance of the unique steel pans from Trinidad and Tobago. Music includes calypso, soca, pop, Latin, classical, and jazz. Percussion Ensemble: Study and performance in percussion groups of varying sizes. Repertoire includes historically significant works for percussion, contemporary compositions, improvised music, rudimental drumming, and world music.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 418 - String Chamber Music
Study and performance in string groups of varying sizes. Open to all students. Repertoire includes original works, transcriptions and arrangements.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 419 - Bismarck-Mandan Civic Chorus
Community ensemble open to students by audition. Repertoire includes choral works from the Renaissance to today.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 420 - Orchestra
Community ensemble open to students by audition. Repertoire includes original orchestral works as well as transcriptions and arrangements.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 425 - Special Topics
This course provides an opportunity to explore special topics in the subject area. Request syllabus for specific course content.
1-4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 431 - String Methods
Class instruction in string instruments for music education majors. Emphasis on pedagogical methods, performance competency, and grade-appropriate solo and ensemble literature.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 440 - Internship
Structured, on-the-job learning experience under supervision of professionals in a cooperating organization. Faculty advisor supervises, awards credit and grade. A learning contract is written between faculty advisor, supervisor and student stating conditions of the internship. Capstone option for B.A. Music major.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): MUS 222 , MUS 224 , and MUS 342
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 462 - Advanced Conducting: Directed Study
Further development of conducting techniques and expression, including rehearsal technique. Enrollment by instructor permission only.
1-2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 470 - Sacred Music Practicum
Course requires immersion in a parish setting. Students will synthesize information learned through their coursework and practicum experience, and will demonstrate servant leadership in planning, preparing, and directing the musical prayer of a local church. Satisfies capstone requirement for Sacred Music major.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): MUS 222 , MUS 224 , and MUS 370
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 471 - Recital II
One-hour solo recital presented to the public on a student’s primary instrument or voice under the guidance of a music faculty member.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 481 - Senior Project
Guided work in the development of an extended scholarly essay, composition, arrangement, or portfolio of work. Capstone option for B.A. Music major.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): MUS 222 , MUS 224 , and MUS 342
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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MUS 530 - Elementary Music Orff Level 1
Pedagogy and movement training, recorder techniques, research, and presentations directly tied to professional standards in elementary music concluding in the completion of Level I Orff Training.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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NUR 125 - Special Topics
This course provides an opportunity to explore special topics in the subject area. Request syllabus for specific course content.
1-4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 204 - Calculating Medication Dosages
This course enhances the student’s ability to calculate medication dosages. A review of basic mathematical skills is included. The metric and apothecary systems and conversions between the two are addressed. The student reads labels, performs medication calculations and IV flow rates. This course is required for those who fail a medication calculations competency exam and highly recommended for those with a Math ACT < 21.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 216 - Nutrition
This course will focus on the study of nutrition and its impact on health. This knowledge is foundational to assess nutritional needs. Nutritional principles will be applied to promote and support health throughout the life span. Influences of culture, values, economics, and evidence based literature will be integrated into the assessment and plan for meeting dietary needs. This course will build on the liberal arts core.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 225 - Special Topics
This course provides an opportunity to explore special topics in the subject area. Request syllabus for specific course content.
1-4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 240 - Introduction to Nursing as a Profession
This course introduces students to professional nursing roles and attributes. Standards of nursing care; therapeutic communication; and quality and safety concerns will be explored utilizing the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) framework. The University of Mary competences and Division of Nursing philosophy, as well as the Benedictine values, will be explored and applied to nursing.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 242 - Nursing Fundamentals
This course introduces the student to the role of the professional nurse as provider of patient-centered care. There is an emphasis on knowledge, judgments, skills, and professional values within a framework of Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN). Topics include the nursing process; accident and injury prevention; communication skills including documentation; and nursing care interventions. Laboratory experiences provide the opportunity to learn, practice, document, and demonstrate nursing skills in a controlled environment.
6 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 242L - Nursing Fundamentals Lab
Lab course for NUR 242 - Nursing Fundamentals .
0 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 2 hours per week
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): NUR 242
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type PF
Typically Offered
Spring
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NUR 248 - Health Assessment
This course emphasizes the integration of skilled observation, systematic data collection, proficient examination, and effective communication in performing patient-centered, holistic health assessments with lifespan, ethnic, socioeconomic, cultural, and health risk reduction (genetic/genomic) considerations. Students utilize the liberal arts core, Benedictine values, professional values, QSEN principles, and the nursing process in obtaining, organizing and interpreting health assessment data.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 317 - Pharmacology
This course is an introduction to pharmacology. Its focus is on the fundamental principles of pharmacology and actions/ interactions of selected drugs used throughout the life span. Legal, cultural, ethical, and economic aspects related to drug therapy will be discussed. This course builds upon the liberal arts core and explores professional and Benedictine values as they relate to pharmacology.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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NUR 319 - Pathophysiology
This course builds on knowledge gained from anatomy, physiology and microbiology to provide the student the opportunity to examine health deviations and their impact on human functioning throughout the lifespan. This course focuses on factors that influence disease and the body’s mechanisms to compensate for pathophysiological changes. The effects of genetics/genomics and the environment on health and illness are explored.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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NUR 321 - Advanced Nursing Skills
This course familiarizes the student to the concepts and principles necessary to perform select advanced nursing skills for the adult patient based on evidence-based knowledge and utilizing the framework of Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN). Students will demonstrate competence in the performance of nursing procedures in the laboratory setting while integrating legal/ethical considerations. This course builds upon the liberal arts core and implements professional and Benedictine values.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 321L - Advanced Nursing Skills Lab
Lab course for NUR 321 - Advanced Nursing Skills .
0 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 2 hours per week
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): NUR 321
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type PF
Typically Offered
Fall
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NUR 323 - Concepts of Intravenous Therapy
This course provides the LPN to BSN students the certification required by the North Dakota Board of Nursing to initiate and manage intravenous therapy. This course will provide the opportunity for the students to perform selected interventions including infection control, enteral therapies, and IV administration across the lifespan to promote healing and health. Standards of nursing and quality and safety concerns will be discussed utilizing the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) framework. The University of Mary competences and Division of Nursing philosophy as well as Benedictine Values, will be examined and applied to nursing. Practical skills will be instituted as per topical outline.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 325 - Special Topics
This course provides an opportunity to explore special topics in the subject area. Request syllabus for specific course content.
1-4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 328 - Readings and Research in Nursing
This course provides in-depth study of an area not covered in the existing curriculum.
1-4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 331 - Maternal/Child Bridge - LPN to BSN
This course is a Maternal Child Bridge course for the LPN to BS RN student. Learners will study the high risk pregnancy, critical situations in labor, delivery, and post partum care, the high risk infant, the critically ill and the chronically ill child. Nursing practice will enable the learner to gain experience of these high risk patients.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Prerequisite(s): NUR 340 ; NUR 441
Corequisite(s): NUR 423 ; NUR 226; and NUR 436
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 336 - Ethics, Law & Policy
This course explores ethical and legal issues in relation to the political, economic, social, cultural, and regulatory environments influencing the practice of nursing and healthcare in the local, national, and global community. Students will build upon the liberal arts core and implement professional and Benedictine Values during classroom and written activities.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 340 - Medical Surgical Nursing I
This course builds upon the basic knowledge gained in a Licensed Practical Nursing Program. This course focuses on nursing care of adults who have common health problems with predictable outcomes and chronic disease states that may have acute exacerbations. Nursing process, Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) principles, the liberal arts core, and Benedictine values provide direction to promote, restore, and maintain the health of the medical-surgical patient.
Pre-requisites: NUR 317, NUR 343 Co-requisites: NUR 323
4 semester credits.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Prerequisite(s): NUR 317; NUR 343
Corequisite(s): NUR 323
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 341 - Introduction to Professional Nursing
This course explores the role of the professional nurse as provider of patient-centered care. Standards of nursing care; professional value and judgments, therapeutic communication; and quality and safety concerns will be discussed utilizing the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) framework. The University of Mary competences and Division of Nursing philosophy, as well as Benedictine values, will be examined and applied to nursing. Professional writing will be introduced and applied in this course.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 342 - Gerontologic Nursing
This course focuses on the health and nursing care of older adults with an emphasis on healthy aging and wellness. Students will develop respect and an appreciation for the older adult across the continuum of care. Ethical considerations in aging and the variations of health and wellness will be explored. Nursing process and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) principles provide direction to promote, restore, and maintain the health of the older adult patient.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 343 - Nursing Care of the Older Adult
This course focuses on the health and nursing care of older adults with an emphasis on healthy aging and wellness. Students will develop respect and an appreciation for the older adult across the continuum of care. Ethical considerations in aging and the variations of health and wellness will be explored. Nursing process and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) principles provide direction to promote, restore, and maintain the health of the older adult patient.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 344 - Pediatric Nursing
This course focuses on the nursing care of children from birth through adolescence. Education of the child and family regarding health promotion, disease prevention and safety issues are addressed. The effects of acute and chronic illness and the impact of genetics/genomics on growth and development are studied in selected care settings. The nursing process, ethical principles, and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competences provide direction to promote, restore, and maintain the health of children. This course builds upon the liberal arts core and implements professional and Benedictine values.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Prerequisite(s): NUR 340; NUR 440
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 345 - Medical/Surgical Bridge
This course builds upon the basic knowledge gained in a Licensed Practical Nursing Program. This course focuses on nursing care of adults who have common health problems with predictable outcomes and chronic disease states that may have acute exacerbations. Nursing process, Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) principles, the liberal arts core, and Benedictine values provide direction to promote, restore, and maintain the health of the medical-surgical patient.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 346 - Maternity Nursing and Women’s Health Care
This course focuses on nursing care for the childbearing family. Topics related to women’s health will be explored. The course provides an introduction to the process of normal childbirth, women’s health, dynamics of the childbearing family, and identification and nursing care of high-risk antepartum, laboring, and postpartum patients. Nursing process and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) principles provide direction to promote, restore, and maintain the health of women and newborns. This course builds upon the liberal arts core and implements professional and Benedictine values.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 347 - Medical/Surgical Nursing II
This course focuses on nursing care of the adult patient who experiences acute and/or progressive health problems. Nursing process and Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) principles provide direction to promote, restore, and maintain the health of medical-surgical patients in selected acute care settings.
5 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 348 - RN to BSN Health Assessment
The RN to BSN student will demonstrate integration of systematic data collection, effective communication in performing patient centered and holistic assessments with lifespan, ethic, socioeconomic, cultural, mental health, spirituality, patient education, and health risk reduction considerations. Students utilize the liberal arts core, Benedictine values, professional values, and QSEN principles in obtaining, organizing and interpreting health assessment data.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Admission to RN to BSN program
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 352 - Health Promotion for the Older Adult
This course will address the theoretical and evidence based care of common geriatric health problems with a focus on co-morbidities. Emphasis will be placed on the pathophysiologic cause of disease and the role of nutrition and pharmacology in health promotion and disease management. Various assessment tools and strategies for delivering evidence based care are examined and will provide the basis for nursing care designed to enhance quality of life for the older adult in both health and disease states. Ethical and Legal considerations, Quality and /Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) principles and national patient safety indicators will provide direction to promote, restore, and maintain the health of the older adult patient. The student will perform a complete assessment on an older adult with co-morbidities and develop interventions to promote successful aging and quality of life.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Admission to RN to BSN program
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 355 - Medical Surgical I
This course focuses on nursing care of adults who have common health problems with predictable outcomes and chronic disease state that may have acute exacerbations. Nursing process, Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) principles, the liberal arts core, and Benedictine values provide direction to promote, restore, and maintain the health of the medical-surgical patient.
5 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 360 - Professional Nursing I
This course builds on professional nursing roles and inter/ intradisciplinary health care. Quality and safety concerns utilizing the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses framework, professional nursing standards, and the Benedictine values will be explored and applied to nursing.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Admission to RN to BSN program
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 368 - Evidence Based Nursing Practice
This course is designed to build upon the introductory concepts of evidence-based nursing practice from earlier courses and explores research as it relates to nursing theory, clinical nursing practice, and the broader arena of healthcare. Emphasis is placed on examination of scientific merit and critique of research literature as a foundation for evidence-based decision making. A focus is placed on identification of practice issues, appraisal and integration of evidence, evaluation of patient outcomes and sharing best practices that occurs within the inter/intra professional healthcare team to enhance the quality of patient care.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Admission to RN to BSN program
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 402 - Community as Partner
This course focuses on the partnership between nursing and the community in promoting health. It explores content areas basic to the practice of community health nursing and public health nursing; models of community assessment, data analysis, formulation of a health community nursing diagnosis; and planning, implementation, and evaluation of a community health promotion program. The diverse roles, strategies and interventions that community and public health nurses utilize to promote population health are analyzed.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 423 - NCLEX Review I
This course focuses on nursing curricular content review with regard to the following categories: Management of Care; Safety and Infection Control; Health Promotion and Maintenance; and Psychosocial Integrity. Clinical decision test taking strategies and computerized practice exams are utilized. Students master content and test-taking skills needed for successful completion of the NCLEX-RN exam. In addition, the following concepts are utilized throughout the major patient needs categories and subcategories of the NCLEX test plan: Nursing Process; Caring; Communication and Documentation; and Teaching and Learning. This course builds upon the liberal arts core and utilizes professional and Benedictine values.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 424 - NCLEX Review II
This course focuses on nursing curricular content review with regard to the following categories: Basic Care and Comfort; Pharmacological and Parental Therapies; Reduction of Risk Potential; and Physiological Adaptation. Clinical decision test taking strategies and computerized practice exams are utilized. Students master content and test-taking skills needed for successful completion of the NCLEX-RN exam. In addition, the following concepts are utilized throughout the major patient needs categories and subcategories of the NCLEX test plan: Nursing Process; Caring; Communication and Documentation; and Teaching and Learning. This course builds upon the liberal arts core and utilizes professional and Benedictine values.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 425 - Special Topics
This course provides an opportunity to explore special topics in the subject area. Request syllabus for specific course content.
1-4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 428 - Readings and Research in Nursing
This course provides for in-depth study of an area not covered in the existing curriculum.
1-4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 435 - Research & Evidence Based Practice
This course is designed to provide the student with foundational principles of the research process. Emphasis is on examination of scientific merit and critique of research literature as a foundation for evidence-based decision making. Evidence-based literature and ethical dimensions of nursing research are explored to enhance the quality of patient care. A focus is placed on identification of practice issues, appraisal and integration of evidence, evaluation of patient outcomes, and sharing best practices that occurs within the healthcare team to enhance the quality of patient care.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 436 - Nurse as Leader
This course enables the student to pursue development and competence of skills in the beginning role of healthcare leader and care manager. The purpose is to provide the nursing student with the basic concepts and theories needed for safe, effective, patient-centered care. Core elements of the care management process, leadership theories, and multiple care manager roles are explored. This course builds upon the liberal arts core and the student will implement professional and Benedictine values.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 437 - The Professional Nurse
Framed by competencies from Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN), this course will offer Associate Degree and Diploma prepared nurses foundational content in evidence based practice, patient safety, quality Improvement, informatics, interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary teamwork, and patient-centered care across the lifespan, including genetics and genomics. Role socialization, leadership and scholarly oral and written communication are emphasized.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 442K - Internship: Summer
This course provides the opportunity for the student to apply nursing knowledge skills and abilities learned in the junior year nursing curriculum in provision of nursing care under the direct supervision of a clinical supervisor by the hiring agency.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 442L - Internship: Summer
This course provides the opportunity for the student to apply nursing knowledge skills and abilities learned in the junior year nursing curriculum in provision of nursing care under the direct supervision of a clinical supervisor by the hiring agency.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 443 - Critical Care Nursing
This course focuses on nursing care of adult patients experiencing acute, complex and potentially unstable illnesses. Students use high acuity nursing principles to prevent potential complications of and optimize recovery from serious illness. The nursing process and Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) principles provide direction to promote and restore optimum health in the seriously ill patient.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 444 - Mental Health Nursing
This course provides the student with knowledge, skills, and experiences related to mental health nursing as well as an opportunity to apply previously learned behavioral and scientific concepts to nursing practice. Nursing process and Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) principles provide direction to promote, restore, and maintain the health of patients with mental health concerns. Concepts relate to ethical/legal, professional accountability, community, and Benedictine values will be applied to patient care issues. Past, present, and future trends in mental health nursing will be explored. Discussion of the roles of the interdisciplinary mental health team, with emphasis on the nursing role, will occur throughout the course.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 445 - Pediatric Nursing
This course focuses on the nursing care of children from birth through adolescence. Education of the child and family regarding health promotion, disease prevention and safety issues are addressed. The effects of acute and chronic illness and the impact of genetics/genomics on growth and development are studied in selected care settings. The nursing process, ethical principles, and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competences provide direction to promote, restore, and maintain the health of children. This course builds upon the liberal arts core and implements professional and Benedictine values.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 446 - Community Health Nursing
This course will enable students to analyze nursing’s role as it relates to core competencies of community, public, and global health nursing. Principles of health promotion, disease prevention, and health restoration will be addressed utilizing the framework of Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN). Emphasis will be placed on the synthesis of concepts, theories, knowledge, and practice from intra/interprofessional sciences to determine the health status, needs, and assets of communities. Students will assess physical, social, and cultural environments to identify populations at risk to implement appropriate patient-centered and evidence-based nursing interventions.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 450 - The Role of the Professional Nurse
This capstone course prepares the student for the professional nursing role and assists in the transition to nursing practice by providing students with the opportunity to synthesize knowledge, concepts, and skills learned in previous courses and apply them to a practice setting. It is designed to enhance competence and self-confidence in problem solving and decision making skills. The preceptorship component of this course allows students to provide patient-centered care in collaboration with a baccalaureate prepared registered nurse preceptor under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 462 - Leadership and Management
This course enables the student to enhance skills as a healthcare leader and care manager. The purpose is to provide the student with the concepts and theories needed for safe and quality effective patient-centered care based on care management processes, leadership theories, multiple care manager roles, and quality improvement processes. Emphasis is placed on the critical role of the nurse leader in promoting a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to delivery of high quality care to a diverse population. This course builds upon the liberal arts core, professional nursing standards, and Benedictine Values.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Admission to RN to BSN program
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 468 - Global Issues in Nursing
This course explores contemporary trends in healthcare delivery and professional nursing practice. National and international issues will be examined as they relate to changes in nursing practice and education. Emphasis is placed on identifying factors which have influenced nursing practice, including cultural diversity, informatics, genomics, government policy, and economics. This course builds upon the liberal arts core, professional nursing standards and Benedictine values.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Admission to RN to BSN program
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 479 - Professional Nursing II
This capstone course enables the student to synthesize and integrate knowledge of nursing research, leadership and management, national patient safety resources, and evidence based practice to design, implement, and lead an evidence based project to improve client outcomes and provide quality and professional nursing care. The Institute of Medicine’s healthcare professional core competencies of providing patient-centered care, working in inter-professional teams, employing evidence based practice, applying quality improvement, and utilizing informatics will provide the overarching framework for this course. The student will develop an evidence based change project integrating quality improvement process and national patient safety resources. The University of Mary competences, Division of Nursing Philosophy, and Benedictine values will be explored and integrated into the evidence based project.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Admission to RN to BSN program
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 497 - RN to BSN Prior Learning
Upper-level credits for RN to BSN completion students holding an unencumbered registered nurse license to reflect prior learning experience.
1-30 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Nursing, RN to BSN Major and successful completion of NUR 479 .
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit N/A
Core Course No
Grade Type PF
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NUR 498 - Nursing Guatemala: A Service Learning Experience
Cultural competence is a necessary skill for successful nursing practice. This 10-day excursion with the God’s Child Project in Antigua, Guatemala allows students to broaden their cultural perspective and appreciate lifestyles and socioeconomic levels very different from their own. In this service learning experience, students volunteer to build a house in Guatemala for a very poor family. They volunteer at a malnourishment center and are able to utilize their prior learning in caring for severely malnourished infants and children. Other volunteer options include volunteering at the Dreamer Center School, serving meals at a homeless shelter and traveling with social workers into mountain villages to observe needs assessments. Tours of hospitals and nursing homes may also be available. The opportunity will deepen student understanding of other cultures/lifestyles and the challenges others face in living a healthy life amidst poverty.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 510 - Healthcare Across the Population
Healthcare extends beyond traditional settings of care transactions. It includes not only hospitals and clinics but also, in a growing capacity, the world (i.e., communities, regions, and countries). Public health knowledge is grounded in principles of epidemiology and influenced by genetics and genomics. Utilizing principles of both, students will explore environmental health, ethical health disparities, and issues of social justice.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 519 - Advanced Pathophysiology
Provides advanced understanding of the pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying human disease processes. The manifestations of pathophysiologic alterations will be analyzed as well as common diagnostic testing of pathologic processes.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Admission to FNP program of study
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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