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POL 414 - United States Constitutional Law
Focus on the politics of justice, the nature of the Constitution, decisions made by the United States Supreme Court, and how these decisions impact legal actions. Recommended for Pre-Law and Secondary Education majors who plan to teach political science and history.
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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POL 415 - Advanced Constitutional Law
Designed for students considering a career in law, this course gives a deeper and more extensive understanding of Constitutional Law than is contained in POL 414 . Cases, doctrines, and principles of Constitutional Law will be explored in depth.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Prerequisite(s): POL 414
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Fall
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POL 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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POL 440 - Political Science Internship
Observation of work experience under the direction of a faculty member in a local, state, or federal government agency with emphasis on learning about the political process within the placement agency.
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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POL 450 - Contemporary Political Thought
This course surveys major political ideas and theories of the 20th Century and application to modern issues.
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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POL 460 - Congress and Presidency
This course examines how the presidency and congress cooperate and compete with each other in American democracy. Emphasis will be on analyzing contemporary foreign and domestic policy problems and presidential-congressional relations in terms of historical precedent, strategic behavior, and future consequences.
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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POL 465 - Legal Ethics
This course is designed to equip students with the intellectual resources needed to deal with the range of ethical challenges that come with the practice of law. It is conceived as a special focus within the larger framework of philosophical ethics and Catholic teaching.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Fall
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POL 470 - Advanced Studies in Politics
This course provides students the opportunity to explore specified, rotating topics in Politics.
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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POL 480 - Modernity and the Sovereign State
This course examines the origin and nature of modernity, along with its connection to the modern sovereign state. It will explore the precise meaning of sovereignty, the question of a crisis within modernity itself, as well as the attendant consequences of these phenomena with regard to ethics, religion, and political life.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: PHI 480
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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POL 490 - Senior Seminar
An examination of leadership from historical, political, and social perspectives through literature and discussion. Methodology, assessment of the program and connections of Benedictine Values, servant leadership, mission, and philosophy are also included.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: HIS 490 , HSS 490
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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Project Management |
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MPM 500 - Introduction to Project Management
Provides a comprehensive overview of project management and program management. The course addresses the culture, the principles, and the basic techniques of project management. The course reviews the general stages of a project in chronological order and describes how the stages interrelate. The course identifies the basic tools of project and program management, such as work breakdown structure, scheduling, earned value analysis, and risk management. These tools are introduced by the instructor and subsequently used in student assignments. The elements of project management critical to the success of a project are also identified and explained. The principles and tools are integrated and clarified through case studies from a variety of organizational settings and through creation of project management plans developed by students working in teams.
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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MPM 525 - 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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MPM 600 - Project Initiation
This course will address aligning project goals with the broader organizational goals. Project feasibility and selection, interpersonal and organizational issues related to the initiation of project will be discussed. Topic to be included are, a) Identify and communicate with project stakeholders; b) Work effectively with project sponsors and resource managers; c) Identify the team skill sets needed for the project; d) Identify project manager and project team; e) Produce a “business case”, which includes a statement of work (SOW); f) Perform initial risk analysis; and, g) Product a “project charter.”
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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MPM 610 - Project Planning
This course will introduce the process of project planning and will include the topics of defining the scope of the project, identifying potential problems early in the project, providing quality planning, ensuring consistent organizational goals, maintaining effective communications and set expectations needed for sound decision making. It will build upon the work performed during the Project Initiation and provides the prerequisites for the Project Execution and Control class.
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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MPM 620 - Project Execution and Control
This course will continue with the planning techniques of the Project Planning course and introduces the execution phase requirements to develop the product or service that the project was commissioned to deliver. This includes managing changes to the project scope and project schedule, implementing quality assurance and quality control processes, controlling and managing costs as established in the project budget, planning and monitoring the progress of deliverables, and utilizing the risk management plan.
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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MPM 625 - 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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MPM 640 - Agile Project Management
While there is a spectrum of agile project management approaches, this course explores the most widely employed, Scrum; it an approach used for developing innovative products and services across many different industries. Scrum provides an adaptive and iterative approach for managing highly ambiguous projects and product development. Much like traditional project management, Scrum has a set of core values, principles, and practices for guiding a team through the agile project. This course provides a practical overview of the lifecycle, mechanics, and activities for successfully managing an agile project using Scrum.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Summer
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MPM 660 - Project Closeout & Case Studies
This course explores the closing processes for a project and examines best practices gained through lessons learned from case studies, which is perhaps the best way to learn project management apart from building experience on the job. It is very important to understand that the project is not complete at the time of delivery. More importantly, it must be understood that even after the bills are paid, there is still much work to be done in terms of capturing lessons learned and understanding the failures and successes of the project. This course prepares students for their final capstone project.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Summer
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MPM 725 - 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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MPM 790 - Project Management Capstone
To demonstrate mastery, the student completes an individual project management capstone centered around a value-added opportunity for an organization (nonprofit or business). The student is required to identify and engage with an organizational point of contact (client) and complete a project plan. The student will work with the client to obtain requirements for a product, good, service, or result. Throughout the course of the project, the student must demonstrate mastery of programmatic outcomes, detailing the business case, benefits, project charter, and thorough assessment of the 10 knowledge areas of project management, formulating the project plan. As an autobiographical research component, the student is required to journal their experience and author a reflection paper, which synthesizes their learnings from the project. All deliverables must be scholarly; the reflection paper must conform to APA writing style. Additionally, the student is expected to present the project plan in a baseline meeting with project stakeholders, consisting of the client and members of faculty at the end of the program.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Summer
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Psychology |
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PSY 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 Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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PSY 201 - General Psychology
General psychology is an introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. This course will provide a broad overview of human development, consciousness, perception, learning, memory, emotion and motivation, social behavior, personality, health and well-being, psychological disorders and treatments.
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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PSY 204 - History and Systems of Psychology
This course will provide a historical background of major theoretical viewpoints and philosophical issues in the field of psychological science. Attention will be given to competing schools and systems of psychology, including key figures and theoretical conflicts. The students will become familiar with the evolving American Psychological Association (APA) Code of Ethics as well as the APA professional writing style.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): PSY 201
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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PSY 205 - Educational Psychology
This course examines the principles of psychology as they relate to teaching and learning and focuses on how psychological theory and concepts can be understood and utilized to inform effective classroom practices. Topics of study include the role of educational psychology, learner differences, development, cognition, culture and diversity, views of learning, motivation, and assessment.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): PSY 201
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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PSY 207 - Lifespan Development
This course will examine the theoretical and empirical basis of human development across the lifespan. Attention will be given to physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth, from infancy to late adulthood.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): PSY 201
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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PSY 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 Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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PSY 267 - Human Sexuality
This course will address the biological, social, religious, cultural, historical and emotional aspects of human sexuality and development. Contemporary topics in human sexuality will be covered, including: contraception, pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, gender identity, and sex in the media.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): PSY 201
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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PSY 307 - Cognitive Psychology
This course serves as an introduction to cognitive psychology, which is the study of how people perceive, learn, remember, and think about information. Perception, attention, memory, language, problem-solving, reasoning, intelligence, and decision-making will be examined from various scientific perspectives in this course.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): PSY 201
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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PSY 308 - Social Psychology
This course will provide an overview of social psychology. Social psychology is the scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. This course will explore topics such as the self, the interplay between behavior and attitude, conformity, helping, prejudice, culture, group influences, attraction, conflict and aggression.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): PSY 201
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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PSY 310 - Sport and Injury Psychology
This course will address the principles of Sport Psychology, which will assist athletes (as well as those working with athletes) in identifying variables responsible for hindering and enhancing performance. The complex physical and psychological nature of injuries will be discussed, including theoretical foundations of behaviors, psychological intervention of performance problems, and psychosocial strategies/ mental health issues related to injury.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): PSY 201
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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PSY 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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PSY 332 - Child and Adolescent Psychology
This course will examine physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development from conception through adolescence as related to self, family, peers and social institutions. Normal as well as abnormal development will be studied. Etiology, developmental course, assessment, diagnosis, and intervention/treatment of child and adolescent disorders will be explored.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): PSY 201
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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PSY 335 - Theories of Personality
This course will introduce students to several major theoretical approaches to explaining personality including psychoanalytic, trait, biological, humanistic, behavioral/social learning, and cognitive. Within each theory, research methods, relevant research, strengths and criticisms, application, and assessment will be examined.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): PSY 201
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Spring
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PSY 340 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
This course will address the application of psychological principles to industrial/organizational (I/O) settings. Fundamental topics in the field of I/O will be covered, to include: enhancement of organizational effectiveness, employee selection/training, job appraisal, job design, work motivation/ satisfaction, leadership, productivity, and organizational culture.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): PSY 201
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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PSY 345 - Forensic Psychology
This course will address the application of psychological research, assessment, and expertise to the issues within the legal system. Contemporary topics in forensic psychology will be covered, including: criminal profiling, eyewitness testimony, detection of deception, jury selection, psychopathy and violence, competency to stand trial, risk assessment, stalking, and sexual offending.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): PSY 201
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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PSY 350 - Research Techniques for the Social/Behavioral Sciences
This course will address social science research methods, procedures, data collection, and analysis. Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches will be covered. Students will become more informed consumers of scholarly research and will learn how to develop an original research proposal.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: SWK 350
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): MAT 204 and PSY 201
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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PSY 406 - Abnormal Psychology
This course will address the development and structure of normal and abnormal behavior, as well as the biological, chemical, environmental, and social approaches to treatment. Theoretical and empirical bases for the emergence and maintenance of mood, anxiety, somatic, personality, substance-related, neurocognitive, psychotic, sexual, and eating disorders, will be covered.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): PSY 201
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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PSY 410 - Psychological Testing and Assessment
This course will address the history and application of psychological assessment, as well as principles of test construction, administration, and interpretation. Students will become familiar with the following types of individual and group assessments: intelligence, achievement/ability, personality, neuropsychological, vocational, industrial/ organizational, and forensic. Ethical and legal issues will be explored.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): PSY 201
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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PSY 420 - Clinical Psychology
This course will address the foundations of clinical psychology, specialties in clinical psychology, clinical assessment, and evidence-based practice. The students will become familiar with therapeutic interventions utilized by the following perspectives: Psychodynamic, Phenomenological, Humanistic-Existential, and Cognitive-Behavioral. The essential elements of group therapy, family therapy, and couples therapy will be covered.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): PSY 201
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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PSY 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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PSY 435 - Health Psychology
This course will familiarize students with the study of physical health within the field of psychology. Topics include the relationship between stress and health, health promotion, health behaviors, chronic illness, and the patient-physician relationship. The course will focus on psychosocial factors in the understanding of the relationship of health to behavior. Research methods in health psychology and major theories underlying the field will be examined and evaluated. Psychological variables related to physical health will be examined within the framework of these theories. Practical application of constructs will be emphasized through discussions and writing assignments.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): PSY 201
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core elective.
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Spring
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PSY 440 - Physiological Psychology
Physiological Psychology provides a basis for understanding the underlying physiological mechanisms of normal and abnormal behavior and cognition. It emphasizes both the structure and function of the nervous system and the relationships between the brain and responding, motivation, emotion, cognition, arousal/sleep, eating, and learning. We will also discuss mental disorders, neurodegenerative disease, and the biological mechanism of drug action.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): BIO 101 or BIO 103 and PSY 201
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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PSY 490 - Senior Capstone in Psychology
The Capstone in Psychology course will assist students with career preparation, graduate school preparation, applied experience in the Psychology major (e.g. service learning), conference attendance/community networking, engagement in effective teamwork, and overall professional development.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): PSY major; senior-level status
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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Radiologic Technology |
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RDT 101 - Introduction to Radiologic Technology
This course introduces students to the profession of Radiologic Technology. Students will be exposed to the various modalities of Radiologic Technology in both a classroom setting and by observation through preceptorships at local hospitals. The Benedictine values will be introduced as the students learn about professional ethics. Students will learn about the internship application process including practicing face-to-face interview.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Laboratory/Experience Hours 1
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type PF
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RDT 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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RDT 201 - Clinical Internship
Radiologic Technology I
12 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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RDT 202 - Clinical Internship
Radiologic Technology II
12 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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RDT 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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RDT 300 - Clinical Internship
Radiologic Technology III
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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RDT 301 - Clinical Internship
Radiologic Technology IV
12 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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RDT 302 - Clinical Internship
Radiologic Technology V
12 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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RDT 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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RDT 400 - Clinical Internship
Radiologic Technology VI
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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RDT 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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Respiratory Therapy |
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RTH 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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RTH 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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RTH 301 - Introduction to Respiratory Care
An overview of the respiratory care profession and its function within the medical community and the healthcare team. Topics include medical terminology, history and development of the profession, an introduction to the healthcare system, legal aspects of healthcare, professional ethics, multi-cultural health communication and patient-therapist interaction.
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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RTH 305 - Basic Procedures
This course emphasizes the theory and practice of current respiratory care modalities including basic monitoring and testing techniques. Topics include infection control; aerosol and humidity therapy; medical gas therapy; cardiopulmonary pharmacology; physical assessment; volume expansion and bronchial hygiene therapy; airway management; and arterial blood gasses.
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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RTH 307 - Basic Procedures Laboratory
Laboratory practice in the basic respiratory care modalities, and the testing and monitoring procedures covered in RTH 301 , RTH 305 , RTH 335 . Equipment assembly, disassembly, operation and troubleshooting are emphasized. Basic physical assessment skills and communication skills are also practiced. Clinical observation rotations are scheduled to help the student prepare for Clinical Practicum I. Skill proficiency tests are conducted to prepare students for clinical experience.
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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RTH 320 - Clinical Practicum I
Supervised clinical experience in the therapeutic modalities and procedures covered in RTH 305 and RTH 307 . Proficiency in each area is required to progress in the program. Meets 16 hours per week, 2 days per week.
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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RTH 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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RTH 330 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology
This course is designed to help broaden the health care professional’s knowledge of pharmacology. Topics include types and effects of drugs commonly used in ancillary health care are presented. Basic pharmacologic principles and the pharmacologic actions of the major drug classes will be discussed in relation to physiologic systems, with emphasis on the application of these agents. Students taking this course will also study the most recent FDA approved medications and understand the current state of respiratory care practice in today’s health care environment.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the RRT-BSRT program
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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RTH 335 - Clinical Cardiopulmonary Physiology
Concepts in pulmonary, cardiovascular and renal physiology, situated in a clinical context. Physiological mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of treatment and the application of technology are explained. Compensatory mechanisms and the interdependent function of the cardiopulmonary and renal systems are covered. The course emphasizes the understanding of theory in the context of physiological data interpretation. Relevance to clinical practice is emphasized.
6 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): BIO 207 and BIO 208
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective
Grade Type LT
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RTH 340 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Physiology
This course focuses on the application of cardiopulmonary and renal physiological concepts in the clinical setting. Physiological compensatory mechanisms and the interactive role of the cardiopulmonary and renal systems are major topics. Emphasis is placed on the use of physiological concepts to understand and solve hypothetical clinical problems.
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
Typically Offered
Fall & Spring
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RTH 411 - Respiratory Care in Alternate Sites
This course covers respiratory care in the outpatient, long-term care, and home-care settings. Patient populations addressed range from infants to elderly. Topics include discharge planning, psychosocial implications of chronic pulmonary disease, disease management, pulmonary rehabilitation, reimbursement issues, and patient education. Communication and physical assessment skills are emphasized.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): RTH 335 , RTH 426 , and RTH 427
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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RTH 416 - Pediatric/Neonatal Respiratory Care
This course focuses on respiratory care practice unique to pediatric and newborn populations. Topics covered include developmental anatomy and physiology, congenital anomalies and problems of prematurity that affect cardiopulmonary function, diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment of cardiopulmonary diseases, newborn intensive care, mechanical ventilation and physiologic monitoring. Unique aspects of neonatal mechanical ventilators are covered in a laboratory setting.
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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RTH 418 - Department Leadership
An overview of leadership focusing on the traits every leader should develop, and the impact leadership can have on your profession. Career development is also discussed, concentrating on job searching and interviewing skills.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all previous respiratory program requirements
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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RTH 420 - Professional Seminar
This course contains three components: (1) Identification of student learning needs and general review in preparation for comprehensive program and credentialing examinations; (2) complete and discuss sample credentialing exams; (3) medical ethical issues. Students will research areas of learning needs. Sample credentialing examinations and clinical simulation computer software are used for comprehensive review.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the final semester of the respiratory therapy program
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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RTH 421 - Leadership and Management
This course is a study of leadership focusing on the traits every respiratory therapist should develop, and the impact leadership can have on your profession. It also examines other issues such as how to function as a member of interdisciplinary health care team, and how to develop, modify and evaluate patient care plans, disease management and patient education.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the RRT-BSRT program
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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RTH 422 - Clinical Cardiopulmonary Assessment
This course emphasizes the integration of physical findings, the patient interview, the medical record, and diagnostic testing data in the assessment of cardiopulmonary status. Development of an assessment based respiratory care plan and its systematic evaluation is a major focus. Diagnostic testing areas include basic laboratory and electrocardiogram interpretation, advanced pulmonary function testing and chest x-ray interpretation. Case studies are used.
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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RTH 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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RTH 426 - Human Diseases I
A study of the diagnosis, treatment and management of cardiopulmonary disorders in the adult. Emphasis is placed on understanding the essential mechanisms of disordered function and the rationale for therapeutic intervention.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): RTH 305 , RTH 307 , and RTH 335 or instructor consent
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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RTH 427 - Human Diseases II
A study of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and management of various diseases in the adult. Disorders covered include renal, genetic, endocrine, neurological, hematological, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and liver diseases. Essential mechanisms of disordered physiological function and rationale for therapy are emphasized.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): RTH 305 , RTH 307 , RTH 335 , and RTH 426 or instructor consent
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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RTH 428 - Respiratory Care Specialty
This clinical specialty course allows students to improve technical proficiency, increase professional competency, and enrich knowledge in areas of personal interest. Students submit written proposals outlining learning goals and objectives methods for achieving goals and the means for measuring their achievement. Proposals must meet faculty approval. The course involves a minimum of eight hours per day, five days per week (approximately 320 hours) over the last eight weeks of the senior year.
8 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all previous program clinical requirements
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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RTH 430 - Clinical Practicum II
Supervised clinical experience in the therapeutic modalities and procedures cover in RTH 436 and RTH 438 (adult critical care and pulmonary function). Proficiency in each area is required to progress in the program. Participation in the American Lung Association’s Asthma Camp is required. Meets in the summer session 40 hours per week for 6 weeks.
5 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): RTH 436 and RTH 438
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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RTH 435 - Advanced Critical Respiratory Care
This course focuses primarily on managing and monitoring mechanically assisted ventilation in the adult and neonatal intensive acute care setting. Areas of inquiry include: (1) determination of the need for mechanical ventilatory assistance, (2) beneficial and adverse effects of mechanical ventilatory assistance in various pathologies, (3) implementation, management, and the monitoring of mechanical ventilatory assistance, and (4) the general operating principles and capabilities of mechanical ventilators. Emphasis is placed on using physical assessment skills and various physiological monitoring data to guide the management of the critically ill patient.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the BSRT program and RTH 340
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Fall & Spring
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RTH 436 - Critical Respiratory Care
This course focuses on managing and monitoring mechanically assisted ventilation in the adult in the intensive care setting. Areas of discussion include: (1) physiological criteria for initiating mechanical ventilator assistance, (2) beneficial and adverse effects of mechanical ventilator assistance in various pathologies, (3) implementing, managing and physiologically monitoring mechanical ventilator assistance, and (4) general operating principles and capabilities of mechanical ventilators. Emphasis is placed on using physical assessment skills and various physiological monitoring data to guide the management of the critically ill patient.
5 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): RTH 335 or instructor consent
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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RTH 438 - Ventilator/Critical Care Laboratory
Laboratory practice in the operation, testing, and troubleshooting of mechanical ventilators, noninvasive monitoring equipment, continuous positive airway pressure systems, hemodynamic monitoring equipment, and chest drainage systems. Skill proficiency tests are conducted to prepare students for critical care clinical experiences.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): RTH 307
Corequisite(s): RTH 436
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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RTH 440 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Assessment
This course emphasizes the integration of physical findings, the patient interview, the medical record, and diagnostic testing data in the assessment of cardiopulmonary status. Development of an assessment based respiratory care plan and its systematic evaluation is a major focus. Diagnostic testing areas include basic laboratory and electrocardiogram interpretation, advanced pulmonary function testing and chest x-ray interpretation.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): RTH 330 and RTH 340
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Fall & Spring
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RTH 441 - Clinical Practicum III
Supervised clinical experience in adult intensive care, pediatric intensive care, neonatal intensive care, hemodynamic monitoring, cardiology, pulmonary reconditioning, home respiratory care and medical rounds with the program medical director are included. Meets 40 hours per week, 5 days per week for eight weeks.
8 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): RTH 411 , RTH 416 , and RTH 436
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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RTH 450 - Research in Respiratory Care
The importance of research to the field of respiratory care and basic tools for implementing and critically evaluating research efforts. Areas covered include current research trends in respiratory care, sampling and research design, statistical tools, critical review of the literature, analysis and communication of research results. A research paper is part of the course requirement.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the final semester of the professional program
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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RTH 452 - Health Promotion
This course examines the increasing redirection of healthcare resources from disease identification and treatment to disease prevention and health enhancement. The premise is that healthcare professionals have a responsibility to influence people to make healthful lifestyle decisions, and to help build cultures supportive of healthful living. Students are introduced to strategies for promoting health both professionally and personally.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in final semester of the professional program
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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RTH 455 - Health Promotion
This course offers an overview of various health related topics, including the illness-wellness continuum, the dimensions of health and the health promotion process. Students are introduced to strategies for incorporating health promotion into their professional and personal lives.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the RRT-BSRT program
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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RTH 470 - Research & Evidence Based Practice
This course focuses on the importance of research and evidence-based medicine in the field of respiratory therapy, and the basic knowledge needed to critically evaluate published research. Students gain experience in identifying and developing appropriate research questions, research hypotheses, research designs, and basic data analysis. Several reflection papers and critique of scientific papers are course requirements.
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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RTH 480 - Respiratory Therapy Seminar
This course contains three components: (1) Discussion and evaluation of current issues in respiratory therapy; (2) exploration of the theoretic foundations and practical techniques used to plan, apply and design appropriate instructional methods to enhance learner achievement in small- and large groups, clinical, bedside, ambulatory settings; (3) exploration of the major ethical issues confronting the practices of medicine including end of life issues.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): RTH 330 , RTH 340 , RTH 421 , RTH 435 , RTH 440 , RTH 455 , and RTH 470
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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RTH 490 - Respiratory Therapy Speciality Capst
This capstone course allows students to improve technical proficiency, increase professional competency, and enrich knowledge in areas of personal interest. Students will develop a needs assessment and submit a written proposal outlining learning goals and objectives, methods for achieving goals and the means for measuring their achievement. Proposals must meet faculty approval. Activities may include practical clinical experience, and may also include projects such as designing an evidence based protocol for implementation in their department or hospital or community based education program designed to improve patient outcomes and provide quality respiratory care.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): RTH 330 , RTH 340 , RTH 421 , RTH 435 , RTH 440 , RTH 455 , and RTH 470
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, & Summer
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RTH 497 - RRT to BSRT Prior Learning
Upper-level credits for RRT to BSRT completion students holding an unencumbered respiratory license to reflect prior learning experience and passing the RRT - TMC licensing exam.
1-45 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Respiratory Therapy, RRT to BSRT Completion Major ; successful completion of RTH 490
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type PF
Typically Offered
Only as needed
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RTH 525 - 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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RTH 526 - Human Diseases I
A study of the diagnosis, treatment and management of cardiopulmonary disorders in the adult. Emphasis is placed on understanding the essential mechanisms of disordered function and the rationale for therapeutic intervention.
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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RTH 535 - Clinical Cardiopulmonary Physiology
This course focuses on the application of cardiopulmonary and renal physiological concepts in the clinical setting. Physiological compensatory mechanisms and the interactive role of the cardiopulmonary and renal systems are covered. Emphasis is placed on using theoretical concepts to guide interpretation of physiological data (such as blood gases and calculations of various physiological indices) and to solve hypothetical clinical problems.
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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RTH 536 - Critical Respiratory Care
This course focuses primarily on managing and monitoring mechanically assisted ventilation in the adult in the intensive acute care setting. Areas of inquiry include: (1) determination of the need for mechanical ventilatory assistance, (2) beneficial and adverse effects of mechanical ventilatory assistance in various pathologies, (3) implementation, management, and the monitoring of mechanical ventilatory assistance, and (4) the general operating principles and capabilities of mechanical ventilators. Emphasis is placed on using physical assessment skills and various physiological monitoring data to guide the management of the critically ill 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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RTH 611 - Respiratory Therapy In Alternate Sites
This course addresses respiratory therapy in non-acute care sites, including outpatient, long-term and home care settings. Areas covered include discharge planning, psycho-social implications of chronic cardiopulmonary disease, respiratory care plan development, patient education, disease management, pulmonary rehabilitation, and third party reimbursement issues. Guest lecturers contribute substantially to the course.
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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RTH 616 - Pediatric and Neonatal Respiratory Care
This course focuses on respiratory care practice unique to pediatric and newborn populations. Topics covered include developmental anatomy and physiology, congenital anomalies and problems of prematurity that affect cardiopulmonary function, diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment of cardiopulmonary diseases, newborn intensive care, mechanical ventilation and physiologic monitoring. Unique aspects of neonatal mechanical ventilators are covered in a laboratory setting.
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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RTH 618 - Departmental Leadership
An overview of leadership focusing on the traits every leader should develop, and the impact leadership can have on your profession. Career development is also discussed; concentrating on job searching, resume writing, and interviewing skills.
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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RTH 622 - Clinical Cardiopulmonary Assessment
This course emphasizes the integration of physical findings, the patient interview, the medical record, and diagnostic testing data in the assessment of cardiopulmonary status. Development of an assessment based respiratory care plan and its systematic evaluation is a major focus. Diagnostic testing areas include basic laboratory and electrocardiogram interpretation, advanced pulmonary function testing and chest x-ray interpretation. Case studies are used.
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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RTH 625 - 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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RTH 628 - Respiratory Care Specialty Capstone
Each student chooses one of three major specialty areas in which to concentrate for this spring capstone experience: (1) a patient care or diagnostic area; (2) an education focus, i.e. respiratory care classroom/lab/clinical teaching and testing; (3) a management focus, i.e. respiratory care departmental management and leadership experiences. The course is completed over the last eight weeks of the final semester and includes practical experience. The research project identified in the prior semester (RTH 650 ) culminates in a written scientific paper suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed scientific journal.
8 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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RTH 650 - Research in Respiratory Care
This course focuses on the importance of research and evidence-based medicine in the field of respiratory therapy, and the basic knowledge needed to critically evaluate published research. Several reflection papers and a research proposal, complete with a literature review are course requirements. Students gain experience in identifying and developing appropriate research questions, developing research hypotheses, and writing a formal research proposal for approval by the Institutional Review Board. Work on the research project extends into the spring term as part of the student’s RTH 628 capstone experience.
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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RTH 652 - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
This course offers an overview of various health related topics, including the illness-wellness continuum, the dimensions of health and the health promotion process. Students are introduced to strategies for incorporating health promotion into their professional and personal lives. Emphasis is placed on development of health promotion practices that can be incorporated into a community 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 No
Grade Type LT
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RTH 725 - 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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