May 15, 2024

University Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018

University Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Music
	MUSL 3800 - The Music Industry (3) This course surveys the music industry by highlighting the inter-relationships generated by the demands of where music and business worlds intersect and includes an introduction to the legal and ethical issues impacting the contemporary music professional. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 3850 - The Black Composer (3) The role of the black composer in traditional Western art music. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 3860 - Acoustics and Introduction to Music Technology (3) An introduction to the physical properties of music production, sound transmission, and audio devices incorporating computers. Characteristics of analog, MIDI, and digital recording will be emphasized. Special computer application areas such as using software for sequencing, direct-to-disk recording, and printing music are a few of the specific applications. The North Carolina Technology Competencies for Educators are incorporated into the course. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 3870 - Production I (3) This course exposes students to composing for audio recording and multi-media forces, the mechanics of sound architecture, and the creation and alteration of waveforms using methods such as crosswave synthesis, providing students access to the infinite possibilities of sound engineering, permitting and emphasizing the recording of original projects. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 3900 - Music of Africa (3) A historical and cultural analysis of the music of Africa and its influence on the music of other world cultures. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 3920 - Conducting (2) Principles of conducting and score reading. Practical experience in directing choral and instrumental groups. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 3930 - Independent Study II (3) Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 4210 - Music and Arts Management (3) Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. The study and practice of the functions related to arts management with emphasis on music productions, budgeting, personnel management, audience development, promotions management, and various auxiliary areas. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 4220 - Counterpoint and Canon (3) Prerequisites: MUSL 2220 , MUSL 3110 . A study of the principles of counterpoint in two and three parts, invertible counterpoint canon, and fugue. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 4500 - Vocal Techniques (2) A study of tone production, including application of sound vocal principles to choral programs in the public schools. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 4510 - Piano Pedagogy (3) Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. A study of technical problems, pedagogical procedures, and representative materials encountered in teaching beginning and intermediate piano. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 4530 - Vocal Pedagogy (3) Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. An analysis of basic problems encountered in beginning and advanced voice students and a study of various methods applied to their solutions. Particular emphasis will be placed upon common principles in different approaches. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 4600 - Seminar in Contemporary Music (3) Prerequisites: MUSL 3410 , MUSL 3420 or permission of the instructor. A study of compositions written since 1940 with particular emphasis placed upon recent developments in form, compositional techniques, analysis, and new media of musical expression. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 4610 - Instrumental and Choral Arranging (2) Prerequisites: MUSL 2220 , MUSL 2450 , MUSL 3500 , MUSL 3600 , MUSL 3602 , MUSL 3630. Problems of harmonic expansion and reduction will be considered as applied to scoring for choral and instrumental ensembles. Part extraction will be emphasized and arrangements will be performed under the direction of the arrangers. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 4720 - Composition (3) Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. An introduction to the techniques of musical composition with emphasis on smaller forms. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 4800 - Special Topics in Music (3) Prerequisites: MUSL 4600 or instructor permission. This course offers students the opportunity for focused study on specific topics in music, including musicology, music theory and cognition, performance studies, music education, music technology and enterprise, and professional career preparation. May be taken two times for elective credit. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 4810 - African-American Music: Vocal (3) A study of the stylistic elements as found in the vocal music of West Africa and its influence on the religious music, work songs, and blues of the African American. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 4820 - African-American Music: Instrumental (3) A study of the stylistic elements as found in the instrumental music of West Africa and their influence of the instrumental music of the African American. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 4850 - African Influences on the Music of the Americas (3) African influences on the music of the Western hemisphere with emphasis on the unique influences, features, and distinctive contributions. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 4860 - Production II (3) Prerequisites: MUSL 3870 . A continuation of Production I, including audio production and mastering with emphasis upon mounting the project for professional consideration. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 4870 - Post-Production (4) Prerequisites: MUSL 4860 . Instruction combines audio, video, graphics, math, and text into one uniform CD-ROM format, which can be marketed and used in illustrating concepts for corporate presentation and teaching in the classroom. Video post-production and film scoring are also discussed. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 4900 - Seminar in the Music Industry (3) Examination of the music industry as it relates to the current demands placed on the professional performer, composer, arranger, and merchandiser. Students will be expected to conduct research and present papers. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 4920 - Advanced Conducting (2) Prerequisites: MUSL 3920 . Practical conducting experience for various styles of music. Emphasis will be placed on conducting choral and instrumental works in larger forms. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 4930 - Independent Study III (3) Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	MUSL 4950 - Senior Honors (3) Admission to the Senior Honors in music is by faculty approval only. Honors programs may be undertaken in performance, composition, or history and literature. The projects are a full-length senior recital, an extended composition and its performance, or the presentation of a research paper, respectively. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	TACP 1000 - Cooperative Learning for Teaching Artists (2) Prerequisites: Acceptance into Teaching Artist Certificate Program or Approval by Instructor. The purpose of this online eight-week mini-course is to provide arts specialists with a basic understanding of cooperative learning as a best practice and tool used in the Teaching Artist environment. Cognitive, language, social/emotional and motor domains are examined. Consideration is given to the ways teaching artists can create environments with language communication that promote effective student learning and to the application of learning theories within instructional settings for youth and adults, from pre-K-12 classrooms to community-based sites. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	TACP 1001 - Foundations of Learning Theory for Teaching Artists (2) Prerequisites: Acceptance into Teaching Artist Certificated Program or Approval by Instructor. This course explores the history and philosophy of various learning theories and the evolution represented in present-day practices. Theoretical models from pre-20th century through current brain research are examined in relation to the teaching of the arts, specific toward application of theory to practice. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
Nursing
	NURS 2010 - Concepts of Professional Practice (5) Prerequisites: BIOL 1610 , BIOL 1620 , CHEM 1000 , CHEM 1500 , BIOL 3200 . Corequisites: None. This is a theory and simulated laboratory course which begins to develop the foundation for professional nursing practice. Students learn beginning psychomotor skills necessary for the care of clients. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 2010ACL - Concepts of Professional Practice (5) Prerequisites: Sophomore status, BIO 1610, BIO 1620, SOCI 2000 , FOOD 2200 , and a minimum GPA of 2.5 and also a GPA of 2.5 in the required Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Corequisites: None. A theory and simulated laboratory course that begins to develop the foundation for professional nursing practice. Students learn beginning psychomotor skills necessary for the care of clients. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 2011 - Introduction to Professional Nursing (4) Prerequisites: Sophomore status, BIOL 1610 , BIOL 1620 , CHEM 1000 , CHEM 1500 . This is a theory and simulated laboratory course which begins to develop the foundation for professional nursing practice. Students learn beginning psychomotor skills necessary for the care of clients. Students spend time in class and the skills laboratory. The veteran nursing student may be able to OPT out of this course depending upon transcript and military training. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 2020 - Health Assessment (3) Prerequisites: Junior status, BIOL 1610 , BIOL 1620 , SOCI 2000 , FOOD 2200 , a minimum GPA of 3.0, and also a GPA of 2.8 in the required Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Corequisites: Must be accepted into the nursing program. A theory and simulated laboratory course that focuses on comprehensive health assessment knowledge and skills for the provision of nursing care across the life-span. The veteran nursing student may be able to OPT out of this course depending upon transcript and military training. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 2020ACL - Health Assessment (3) Prerequisites: Sophomore status, BIO 1610, BIO 1620, SOCI 2000 , FOOD 2200 , a minimum GPA of 2.5, and also a GPA of 2.5 in the required Mathematics and Natural Sciences, NURS 2010 (or concurrent) or permission of the Chair. Corequisites: None. A theory and simulated laboratory course that focuses on comprehensive health assessment knowledge and skills for the provision of nursing care across the life-span. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 2030 - Medical Terminology (2) Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. This course provides a basic introduction to medical terminology with a focus on body systems. It provides the student with guided practice and assessment of prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and combining forms. It includes vocabulary, definitions, spelling, and pronunciation. A problem-solving approach to learning is the key strategy and focus of this course. Nursing Elective. The veteran nursing student may be able to OPT out of this course depending upon transcript and military training. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 2030ACL - Medical Terminology (3) Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. This course provides a basic introduction to medical terminology with a focus on body systems. It provides the student with guided practice and assessment of prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and combining forms. It includes vocabulary, definitions, spelling, and pronunciation. A problem-solving approach to learning is the key strategy and focus of this course. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 2050 - Black Men’s Health (3) Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Corequisites: None. This course provides students with up-to-date knowledge of the health status of Black men in North Carolina and beyond. It traces the economic and geographical factors that impact the health of Black men and how these factors contribute to health disparities. Students are challenged to develop concepts, initiatives and program/policies that improve this situation. Nursing Elective. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 2201 - Pathophysiology (3) Prerequisites: BIOL 1610 , BIOL 1620 . Corequisites: None. Through the epidemiological approach, this course focuses on disease processes related to physiological alterations. The relationship between nursing diagnosis and pathophysiological conditions is emphasized. The veteran nursing student may be able to “test” out of this course depending upon transcript and military training. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 2201ACL - Pathophysiology (2) Prerequisites: BIO 1610, BIO 1620. Corequisites: None. Through the epidemiological approach, this course focuses on disease processes related to physiological alterations. The relationship between nursing diagnosis and pathophysiological conditions is emphasized. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 3001ACL - Applied Nursing Principles I (0.5) Prerequisites: Admission to the Upper Division of the Nursing major. Corequisites: NURS 3301ACL , NURS 3460ACL , NURS 3470ACL . Student develops psychomotor skills necessary to care for adult clients with acute and or chronic physiological alterations. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 3120ACL - Applied Nursing Principles II (0.5) Prerequisites: NURS 3001ACL , NURS 3301ACL , NURS 3460ACL and NURS 3470ACL , PSYCH 2100. Corequisites: NURS 3461ACL , NURS 3462ACL , and NURS 3471ACL . The student develops psychomotor skills necessary to care for adult clients with acute and/or chronic physiological alterations. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 3301 - Pharmacology in Nursing (3) Prerequisites: Admission to nursing. Corequisites: NURS 2011 . Focuses on pharmacological therapy and the role of the nurse in the use of pharmacologic agents in the treatment, management, and prevention of health problems across the life-span. The veteran nursing student may be able to “test” out of this course depending upon transcript and military training. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 3301ACL - Pharmacology in Nursing (3) Prerequisites: Admission to the Upper Division of the Nursing major. Corequisites: NURS 3001ACL , NURS 3460ACL , and NURS 3470ACL . Focuses on pharmacological therapy and the role of the nurse in the use of pharmacologic agents in the treatment, management, and prevention of health problems across the life-span. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 3302 - Foundations of Clinical Nursing (3) Prerequisites: NURS 2011 . Admission to upper division of nursing. This is a theory and the first clinical course for the junior nursing student. It consist of simulated laboratory experiences to build skills necessary for practice in the clinical setting. Students develop knowledge, skills and attitudes required to meet competencies necessary for the care of clients in the medical surgical acute care setting. The veteran nursing student may be able to “test” out of this course depending upon transcript and military training. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 3460ACL - Nursing Care of the Adult I (7) Prerequisites: Admission to the Upper Division of the Nursing major. Corequisites: NURS 3001ACL , NURS 3301ACL , and NURS 3470ACL . Introduction to the care of adults across the life-span. The focus is on the care of clients with acute and chronic physiological alterations in primary and secondary health care settings. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 3461 - Nursing Care of the Adult II (7) Prerequisites: NURS 3001 , NURS 3301 , NURS 3466 , and NURS 3470 . Corequisites: NURS 3120 , and NURS 3471 . Continues the concepts presented in Adult I. Students will apply the nursing process in the care of adult clients with acute and/or chronic physiological alterations. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 3461ACL - Nursing Care of the Adult II (7) Prerequisites: NURS 3001ACL , NURS 3301ACL , NURS 3460ACL , and NURS 3470ACL . Corequisites: NURS 3120ACL , and NURS 3471ACL . Continues the concepts presented in Adult I. Students will apply the nursing process in the care of adult clients with acute and/or chronic physiological alterations. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 3462 - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (5) Prerequisites: NURS 2011 , NURS 2020 , NURS 3301 , NURS 3302 and PSY 2100 . Corequisites: Completion of first semester junior nursing courses. This theory/practicum course explores the application of nursing theories relevant to the nursing care of clients exhibiting maladaptive behavior. The related clinical experiences are directed primarily toward clients requiring in-patient psychiatric care. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 3462ACL - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (5) Prerequisites: NURS 3001ACL , NURS 3301ACL , NURS 3460ACL and NURS 3470ACL , and PSYCH 2100. Corequisites: NURS 3120ACL and NURS 3471ACL . This theory/practicum course explores the application of nursing theories relevant to the nursing care of clients exhibiting maladaptive behavior. The related clinical experiences are directed primarily toward clients requiring in-patient psychiatric care. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 3463ACL - Nursing Skills I for Evidence-based Practice (1) Prerequisites: Admission to the Upper Division of the Nursing major. NURS 2201ACL ., NURS 2210ACL, NURS 2020ACL ., NURS 2030ACL . Corequisites: NURS 3460ACL . This is a theory and simulated laboratory course that begins to develop the foundation for professional nursing practice. Students learn psychomotor skills necessary for the care of clients in the medical surgical setting. Nursing Electives Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 3464ACL - Nursing Skills II for Evidence-based Practice (3) Prerequisites: Admission to the Upper Division of the Nursing major. NURS 2201ACL , NURS 2210ACL, NURS 2020ACL , NURS 2030ACL , NURS 3301ACL , NURS 3460ACL , NURS 3463ACL , NURS 3470ACL . Corequisites: NURS 3460ACL . This is a theory and simulated laboratory course that begins to develop the foundation for professional nursing practice. Students learn psychomotor skills necessary for the care of clients in the family setting. Nursing Electives Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 3466 - Adult Health I (7) Prerequisites: Admission to nursing. Corequisites: NURS 2011 , NURS 2030 , NURS 2020 , NURS 3301 and NURS 3302 . Introduction to the care of adults across the life-span. The focus is on the care of clients with acute and chronic physiological alterations in primary and secondary health care settings. Students will attend class and clinical. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 3470 - Junior Seminar I (1) Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing. Introduces professional and personal skills that include communication, critical thinking, and inquiry skills. Students will evaluate their learning style and test-taking strategies for success in the nursing program. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 3470ACL - Junior Seminar I (1) Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing major. Corequisites: NURS 3001ACL and NURS 3460ACL . Introduces professional and personal skills that include communication, critical thinking, and inquiry skills. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 3471ACL - Junior Seminar II (1) Prerequisites: NURS 3001ACL , NURS 3301ACL , NURS 3460ACL , and NURS 3470ACL . Corequisites: NURS 3120ACL , NURS 3461ACL , PSYCH 2100 and NURS 3462ACL . Focuses on additional professional and personal skills that include problem-solving, teaching and learning, and critical thinking. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4000 - Leadership and Management (3) Prerequisites: Completion of Junior year nursing courses. Corequisites: NURS 3466 , NURS 4410 . This course will focus on the nurse as a leader and manager. The course will emphasize finance, health care policy, ethics, system leadership, informatics, quality and safety and conflict management. Discussion of current trends and nursing issues that impact professional nursing practice will be explored. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4000ACL - Professional Role Development (3) Prerequisites: NURS 4001ACL , NURS 4002ACL , NURS 4102ACL , and NURS 4470ACL . Corequisites: NURS 4201ACL and NURS 4471ACL . An analysis of sociopolitical and ethical issues and concepts that are directly related to professional nursing practice in an evolving health care system. The role of the nurse as a leader and manager is emphasized. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4001ACL - Applied Nursing Principles III (0.5) Prerequisites: Completion of Junior year Nursing courses. Corequisites: NURS 4002ACL , NURS 4102ACL , and NURS 4470ACL . The student develops psychomotor skills necessary to care for childbearing and child-rearing families. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4002 - Nursing Care of the Child (4) Prerequisites: Completion of Junior year nursing courses. Corequisites: NURS 3460. Uses the nursing process to focus on normal and altered functions of the pediatric population. Developmental concepts are emphasized as the basis of the pediatric population with acute, chronic, and preventive health care needs. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4002ACL - Nursing Care of the Child (4) Prerequisites: Completion of Junior year Nursing courses. Corequisites: NURS 4001ACL , NURS 4102ACL and NURS 4470ACL . Uses the nursing process to focus on normal and altered functions of the pediatric population. Developmental concepts are emphasized as the basis of the pediatric population with acute, chronic, and preventive health care needs. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4003 - Maternity Nursing (4) Prerequisites: Completion of Junior level nursing courses. Corequisites: NURS 3460. Uses the nursing process to focus on normal and altered functions of the woman and family in the childbearing cycle. Developmental concepts are emphasized as the basis of care for women and the childbearing family with acute, chronic, and preventive health care needs. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4003ACL - Maternity Nursing (3) Prerequisites: Completion of Junior year Nursing courses. Corequisites: NURS 4001ACL , NURS 4102ACL and NURS 4470ACL . Uses the nursing process to focus on normal and altered functions of the woman and family in the childbearing cycle. Developmental concepts are emphasized as the basis of care for women and the childbearing family with acute, chronic, and preventive health care needs. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4102 - Community Health Nursing (5) Prerequisites: Completion of Junior level Nursing courses. Corequisites: NURS 3460. Explores the nature and scope of community health nursing practice. The focus is on providing care to individuals and families, and aggregates using the levels of prevention as a framework. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4102ACL - Community Health Nursing (5) Prerequisites: Completion of Junior year Nursing courses. Corequisites: NURS 4001ACL , NURS 4002ACL , and NURS 4470ACL . Explores the nature and scope of community health nursing practice. The focus is on providing care to individuals, families, and aggregates using the levels of prevention as a framework. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4150 - The Metabolic Syndrome (3) Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of Instructor. High risk conditions such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension and high triglycerides that comprise the Metabolic Syndrome, are explored. Approaches to reduce risk, and prevent complications are examined. Nursing Elective. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4150ACL - Special Topics in Nursing Practice (3) Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. An examination of selected influential social, ethical, cultural, political, and economic forces in the internal and external environments of complex client care systems. Nursing Electives Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4201 - Adult Health II (7) Prerequisites: Completion of Junior level nursing courses. Corequisites: NURS 3466 . Continues the concepts presented in Adult I. Students will apply the nursing process in the care of adult clients with complex health issues and diseases. Learning experiences include an internship that is designed to foster transition to the role of professional nurse at a beginning level. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4201ACL - Nursing Care of the Adult with Complex Health Problems (7) Prerequisites: NURS 4001ACL , NURS 4002ACL , NURS 4102ACL , and NURS 4470ACL . Corequisites: NURS 4471ACL . Focuses on the nursing care of clients with complex health problems. Learning experiences include an internship that is designed to foster transition to the role of professional nurse at a beginning level. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4202 - Nursing Care of the Older Adult (2) Prerequisites: Initiation of junior level nursing courses. This course provides the student with knowledge to care for the health care problems that result from the aging process. The emphasis will be on gaining the prevention, diagnosis and nursing manage of both acute and chronic age-related health problems. The focus is on nursing management (treatment and interventions) and care of older adults from diverse backgrounds with health care problems that are caused or exacerbated by the aging process. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4203 - The Adult II (7) Prerequisites: Completion of Junior level nursing courses. Corequisites: NURS 3466 . Continues the concepts presented in Adult I. Students will apply the nursing process in the care of adult clients with complex health issues and diseases. Learning experiences include an internship that is designed to foster transition to the role of professional nurse at a beginning level. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4230 - Transcultural Health Care (3) Prerequisites: Senior standing. Using the conceptual framework of transcultural health care, the culture of major ethnic and racial groups is explored. Students are encouraged to develop an awareness of each person as a unique system influenced by cultural life-ways. Nursing Elective. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4330 - Health Adaptation and Aging (3) An overview of current theories of aging and related topics is presented with emphasis on healthy aging and adaptation. Select high-risk stressors are addressed with a focus on improved adaptation and lifestyle modification. Current national and global issues of aging are explored. Nursing Elective. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4410 - Nursing Research (3) Prerequisites: Introductory Statistics. Focuses on the research process. Students learn the steps of the research process and how to critique research findings. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4410ACL - Nursing Research (3) Prerequisites: Introductory Statistics, NURS 4001ACL , NURS 4002ACL , NURS 4102ACL , and NURS 4470ACL . Corequisites: None. Focuses on the research process. Students learn the steps of the research process and how to critique research findings. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4470 - Synthesis of Nursing Concepts I (1) Prerequisites: Completion of Junior level nursing courses. Emphasis is on role transition and synthesis of knowledge and nursing competencies. Synthesis of theoretical and empirical knowledge from the liberal arts and nursing sciences is used to promote accurate decision making and culturally competent care. Students will participate in case studies as it relates to integration of the NCLEX test plan. Focus is on understanding the categories of the NCLEX test plan and integrating current knowledge for success. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4470ACL - Senior Seminar I (1) Prerequisites: Completion of Junior year Nursing courses. Corequisites: NURS 4001ACL , NURS 4002ACL , and NURS 4102ACL . Emphasis is on role transition and synthesis of knowledge and competencies. Topics such as career pathways and self-appraisal of professional competencies are explored. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4471ACL - Senior Seminar II (1) Prerequisites: NURS 4001ACL , NURS 4002ACL , NURS 4102ACL and NURS 4470ACL . Corequisites: NURS 4201ACL . A continuation of Senior Seminar I. Emphasis is on role transition and synthesis of knowledge and competencies. Topics such as networking and values clarification are explored. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4472 - Synthesis of Nursing Concepts I (1) Prerequisites: Completion of Junior level nursing courses. Emphasis is on role transition and synthesis of knowledge and competencies. Synthesis of theoretical and empirical knowledge from the liberal arts and nursing sciences is used to promote accurate decision making and culturally competent care. Students will participate in case studies as it relates to integration of the NCLEX test plan. Focus is on understanding the categories of the NCLEX test plan and integrating current knowledge for success. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4473 - Synthesis of Nursing Concepts II (2) Prerequisites: Completion of first semester senior nursing courses. Corequisites: NURS 4472 . Emphasis is on role transition and synthesis of knowledge and competencies. The course focuses on preparing the student to integrate nursing concepts through the use of practice tests and case studies. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4520 - Introduction to Professional Nursing for RNs (3) Prerequisites: Unrestricted RN licensure; Admission to the university and nursing program. PSY 2100 , SOCI 2100 or DFAS 1310, BIOL 1610 , BIOL 1620 . Corequisites: None. Course introduces the Registered Nurse to professional nursing practice through nursing history, concepts of nursing theory, nursing process, and care planning. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4530 - Health Assessment for RNs (3) Prerequisites: Admission to the university and nursing program; Holds Unrestricted RN licensure Corequisites: None. Course develops health assessment skills for obtaining health histories and performing physical examinations. Selected abnormal findings will be included to assist the student with detecting deviations from normal functioning and behavior. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4540 - Special Health Care Problems for RNs (5) Prerequisites: Admission to the university and nursing program; Holds Unrestricted RN licensure. Corequisites: None. Course combines nursing process and nursing theories to enable the student to function as a collaborative member of the health care team. Problem-solving and critical thinking are used as a framework for professional nursing practice. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4550 - Nursing Research for RNs (3) Prerequisites: Admission to the university and nursing program; Holds Unrestricted RN licensure; completion of Introductory Statistics course. Corequisites: None. Course focuses on the research process. Students learn how to apply the steps of the research process and how to critique research findings. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4560 - Leadership and Management for RNs (3) Prerequisites: Unrestricted RN licensure, NURS 4530 , NURS 4540 , and NURS 4550 . Corequisites: None. Course provides an analysis of sociopolitical and ethical issues and concepts that are directly related to professional nursing practice in an evolving health care system. This course will focus on the nurse as a leader and manager. The course will emphasize finance, health care policy, ethics, system leadership, informatics, quality and safety and conflict management. Discussion of current trends and nursing issues that impact professional nursing practice will be explored. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	NURS 4580 - Community Health for RNs (5) Prerequisites: Unrestricted RN licensure, NURS 4530 NURS 4540 , NURS 4550 and NURS 4520 . Corequisites: None. This course explores the nature and scope of community health nursing practice. The focus is on providing care to individuals, families, and aggregates using the levels of prevention as a framework. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
Pharmaceutical Sciences
	PHRG 5120 - Advanced Biochemistry Lab (2) Prerequisites: CHEM 3120 /CHEM 3320 - Organic Chemistry I & II and Lab,CHEM 4500 /CHEM 4520 - Biochemistry and Lab or with the consent of the instructor. This course will expand on the basic concepts covered in CHEM 4520 . Student will deepen their knowledge of and hands-on experience with cloning, bacterial expressing, enzyme purification, and assay development. The student will perform a semester-long project that involves amplification of a gene using PCR, cloning the PCR product, expressing the protein in E. coli, purifying the protein, and developing and optimizing an assay to measure enzyme activity. The purification will employ a state-of-the-art purification system from GE Healthcare, the AKTA System, which is specifically designed for protein purification. Hands-on practical experience will be gained in molecular biology, general biochemical techniques, and fundamental enzymology. Time: 3 lab hours twice a week. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHRM 1000 - Anatomy & Physiology (3) Prerequisites: BIOL 1202 - Principles of Biology: Molecules and Cells (4) . This course is an integrated, in-depth study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body, including cells, tissues, integument, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems and sense organs. Also, emphasis on cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, excretory, and reproductive systems and human development. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHRM 1110 - Seminar I: Overview of the Drug Industry (1) This course will provide an overview of the pharmaceutical industry with emphasis on the key processes of drug discovery, development, and approval. Topics will include drug target validation, lead optimization, drug development in preclinical and clinical studies, and drug manufacturing. There are six 1-credit-hour seminar courses to be taken in each semester of the freshman, sophomore, and junior years. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHRM 1120 - Seminar II: FDA Regulations (1) This course will give students a fundamental understanding of the regulatory framework governing the development and approval of pharmaceutical products. The course will cover the organizational structure and powers of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the distinctive regulatory requirements for approval of new biologics, drugs, dietary supplements, and medical devices. There are six 1-credit-hour seminar courses to be taken in each semester of the freshman, sophomore, and junior years. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHRM 1130 - Basic Laboratory Skill (1) This is a one-credit course for students who have enrolled in Bachelors of Sciences in Pharmaceutical Sciences program. This is an entry level course for freshmen or sophomores to acquire some of the basic laboratory skill in a wet lab. The students will be introduced to Pharmaceutical Sciences and trained in laboratory biosafety. The students are expected to learn how to use pipet, to balance and weigh chemicals, to calculate and make solutions, to measure pH and calibrate pH meters, to use centrifuges and to make graphs and statistical analyses using Excel and GraphPad software. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHRM 1140 - Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences (1) This is a 1-credit course for students who have enrolled in Bachelors of Sciences in Pharmaceutical Sciences program. This undergraduate level course is designed to introduce Pharmaceutical Sciences students to their Pharmaceutical Sciences faculty and the faculty’s respective research interests/areas of expertise. Students will be acquainted with the scientific content that encompasses the Pharmaceutical Sciences field and the necessary skills and training required to work as a scientist in biopharmaceutical development and production. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHRM 2110 - Seminar III: Introduction to GMP I (1) This course will introduce students to the current good manufacturing practices (CGMPs) used in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Specifically, this course will address the requirements, procedures, and practices expected of manufacturers in order to produce safe, pure, potent, efficacious product. The course will introduce students to the U.S. laws, regulations, and relevant guidance governing biopharmaceutical manufacturing. There are six 1-credit-hour seminar courses to be taken in each semester of the freshman, sophomore, and junior years. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHRM 2120 - Seminar IV: Good Manufacturing Practice II (1) This course will build on the student’s understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice in the pharmaceutical industry developed in Seminar III: Good Manufacturing Practice I (PHRM 2110 ). The course will cover the practical application of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) in various manufacturing environments. The student will gain an understanding of quality tools and data analysis techniques. There are six 1-credit-hour seminar courses to be taken in each semester of the freshman, sophomore, and junior years. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHRM 3110 - Seminar V: Intellectual Property & Patent Law (1) This course will cover the basic aspects of intellectual property and patent law that are relevant to research scientists working in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and biomanufacturing industries. There are six 1-credit-hour seminar courses to be taken in each semester of the freshman, sophomore, and junior years. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHRM 3120 - Seminar VI: Teamwork Dynamics (1) The goal of this course is to teach the dynamics of teamwork from the recorder to the team leader, and how to be a team player in any organization, including in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. Topics that will be covered in this course include 1) introduction to the organizational structure of a biotechnology/ pharmaceutical company, 2) organization of cross-functional teams and projects, 3) steps in team development and the role of each team member in this process, 4) skills necessary to become an effective team member, 5) indispensable qualities of a good collaborator, 6) how to become an effective manager, 7) overview of the evaluation process, and 8) introduction to Six Sigma. Students will also learn key terms used in the process of drug discovery and development. There are six 1-credit-hour seminar courses to be taken in each semester of the freshman, sophomore, and junior years. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHRM 3500 - Pharmaceutical Data Sciences (3) Pre- or Co-requisite: MATH 1200 . This course consists of lectures and computer laboratory activities. It will cover all the basic aspects of pharmaceutical data sciences. These include, but not limited to, data storage & retrieval, file format and databases, basic statistics, data visualization, multivariate data analysis, clustering, classification, regression, and computer scripting to handle big data. Emphasis will be placed on hands-on activities. No prerequisite in computer science and statistics is required. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHRM 4010 - Lab Module I: In vivo and In vitro Disease Models (6) This lab module is a hands-on laboratory training course for Pharmaceutical Sciences major students. It provides opportunity for student exposure to advanced technique used to study the molecular mechanism of cell death after diabetes, cerebral stroke and neurodegenerative diseases. Students will have opportunity to learn in vitro and in vivo models that mimic human diabetes and stroke and to participate on-going research projects in PI’s laboratory. Students are expected to spend 18 hours each week in the laboratory for a semester. Students will carry a mini project and give a poster presentation of his/her project findings at the end of the semester. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHRM 4020 - Lab Module II: In vivo and In vitro Disease Models (6) This lab module is a hands-on laboratory training course for Pharmaceutical Sciences major students. It provides opportunity for student exposure to advanced technique used to study the molecular mechanism of cell death after diabetes, cerebral stroke and neurodegenerative diseases. Students will have opportunity to learn in vitro and in vivo models that mimic human diabetes and stroke and to participate on-going research projects in PI’s laboratory. Students are expected to spend 18 hours each week in the laboratory for a semester. Students will carry a mini project and give an oral presentation of his/her project findings at the end of the semester. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHRM 4100 - Immunology & Virology (3) Prerequisites: BIOL 2200 - Molecular Biology of Cells I (3) and concurrent or completed one semester of Biochemistry, or with the consent of the instructor. An introduction to immunology and virology. This course is an introduction to basic concepts in immunology and virology. Topics covered include innate and adaptive immunity, the molecular structure antibodies, mechanisms leading to the generation of antibodies, cell-mediated immunity and vaccines. For the virology part of the course, topics covered will include virus classification and structure, viral replication and modes of infection. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHRM 4110 - Bioprocessing and Cell Culture Lecture (3) Prerequisites: BIOL 2200 - Molecular Biology of Cells I (3) or consent of the instructor. This course teaches the skills needed to work as a scientist in biotechnology production. Students will grow and monitor bacterial and mammalian cells on a laboratory scale that emulates the large-scale production used in industry. Students will become familiar with the cleaning, sterilization, aseptic inoculation, and operation and monitoring of fermenters and bioreactors. Students will then recover and purify proteins produced by those cell cultures using centrifugation, ultra-filtration, and chromatography techniques. The course emphasizes the use of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and students gain experience following standard operating procedures. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHRM 4111 - Lab (2) This course teaches the skills needed to work as a scientist in biotechnology production. Students will grow and monitor bacterial and mammalian cells on a laboratory scale that emulates the large-scale production used in industry. Students will become familiar with the cleaning, sterilization, aseptic inoculation, and operation and monitoring of fermenters and bioreactors. Students will then recover and purify proteins produced by those cell cultures using centrifugation, ultra-filtration, and chromatography techniques. The course emphasizes the use of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and students gain experience following standard operating procedures. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	PHRM 4120 - Assay Design (4) Prerequisites: CHEM 4500 /CHEM 4520 – Biochemistry & Lab, or with the consent of the instructor. This course teaches the skills needed for employment in a research and development entity in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. There will be an overview of the drug discovery process followed by detailed review of assay methods applicable to early phase small-molecule discovery and upstream biologics development. Students will become familiar with different assays employed in the industries as screening tools and learn how to choose relevant assays to determine desired endpoints. Detailed review of protocols to enable, develop, and validate robust assays for target screening, potency and efficacy determinations, selectivity, and specificity will be presented. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule

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MUSL 3800 - The Music Industry (3)

MUSL 3850 - The Black Composer (3)

MUSL 3860 - Acoustics and Introduction to Music Technology (3)

MUSL 3870 - Production I (3)

MUSL 3900 - Music of Africa (3)

MUSL 3920 - Conducting (2)

MUSL 3930 - Independent Study II (3)

MUSL 4210 - Music and Arts Management (3)

MUSL 4220 - Counterpoint and Canon (3)

MUSL 4500 - Vocal Techniques (2)

MUSL 4510 - Piano Pedagogy (3)

MUSL 4530 - Vocal Pedagogy (3)

MUSL 4600 - Seminar in Contemporary Music (3)

MUSL 4610 - Instrumental and Choral Arranging (2)

MUSL 4720 - Composition (3)

MUSL 4800 - Special Topics in Music (3)

MUSL 4810 - African-American Music: Vocal (3)

MUSL 4820 - African-American Music: Instrumental (3)

MUSL 4850 - African Influences on the Music of the Americas (3)

MUSL 4860 - Production II (3)

MUSL 4870 - Post-Production (4)

MUSL 4900 - Seminar in the Music Industry (3)

MUSL 4920 - Advanced Conducting (2)

MUSL 4930 - Independent Study III (3)

MUSL 4950 - Senior Honors (3)

TACP 1000 - Cooperative Learning for Teaching Artists (2)

TACP 1001 - Foundations of Learning Theory for Teaching Artists (2)

NURS 2010 - Concepts of Professional Practice (5)

NURS 2010ACL - Concepts of Professional Practice (5)

NURS 2011 - Introduction to Professional Nursing (4)

NURS 2020 - Health Assessment (3)

NURS 2020ACL - Health Assessment (3)

NURS 2030 - Medical Terminology (2)

NURS 2030ACL - Medical Terminology (3)

NURS 2050 - Black Men’s Health (3)

NURS 2201 - Pathophysiology (3)

NURS 2201ACL - Pathophysiology (2)

NURS 3001ACL - Applied Nursing Principles I (0.5)

NURS 3120ACL - Applied Nursing Principles II (0.5)

NURS 3301 - Pharmacology in Nursing (3)

NURS 3301ACL - Pharmacology in Nursing (3)

NURS 3302 - Foundations of Clinical Nursing (3)

NURS 3460ACL - Nursing Care of the Adult I (7)

NURS 3461 - Nursing Care of the Adult II (7)

NURS 3461ACL - Nursing Care of the Adult II (7)

NURS 3462 - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (5)

NURS 3462ACL - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (5)

NURS 3463ACL - Nursing Skills I for Evidence-based Practice (1)

NURS 3464ACL - Nursing Skills II for Evidence-based Practice (3)

NURS 3466 - Adult Health I (7)

NURS 3470 - Junior Seminar I (1)

NURS 3470ACL - Junior Seminar I (1)

NURS 3471ACL - Junior Seminar II (1)

NURS 4000 - Leadership and Management (3)

NURS 4000ACL - Professional Role Development (3)

NURS 4001ACL - Applied Nursing Principles III (0.5)

NURS 4002 - Nursing Care of the Child (4)

NURS 4002ACL - Nursing Care of the Child (4)

NURS 4003 - Maternity Nursing (4)

NURS 4003ACL - Maternity Nursing (3)

NURS 4102 - Community Health Nursing (5)

NURS 4102ACL - Community Health Nursing (5)

NURS 4150 - The Metabolic Syndrome (3)

NURS 4150ACL - Special Topics in Nursing Practice (3)

NURS 4201 - Adult Health II (7)

NURS 4201ACL - Nursing Care of the Adult with Complex Health Problems (7)

NURS 4202 - Nursing Care of the Older Adult (2)

NURS 4203 - The Adult II (7)

NURS 4230 - Transcultural Health Care (3)

NURS 4330 - Health Adaptation and Aging (3)

NURS 4410 - Nursing Research (3)

NURS 4410ACL - Nursing Research (3)

NURS 4470 - Synthesis of Nursing Concepts I (1)

NURS 4470ACL - Senior Seminar I (1)

NURS 4471ACL - Senior Seminar II (1)

NURS 4472 - Synthesis of Nursing Concepts I (1)

NURS 4473 - Synthesis of Nursing Concepts II (2)

NURS 4520 - Introduction to Professional Nursing for RNs (3)