Jun 25, 2024

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Music
	MUSC 3241 - Jazz Singers (1 credit) Prerequisites: Two semesters of MUSC 1241 and upper-division standing. Open to all students by consultation with director of choral activities. Study and performance of popular styles. May be repeated for credit. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3251 - Chorale (2 credits) Prerequisites: Two semesters of MUSC 1251 and upper-division standing. Admission by consent of instructor. Small vocal groups created for performance of various types of ensemble music. May be repeated for credit. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3261 - Jazz Ensemble (1 credit) Prerequisites: Two semesters of MUSC 1261 and upper-division standing. Open to all students by consultation with instructor. Study devoted to jazz and pop styles. Attention given to improvisation and understanding of stylistic problems. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3262 - Advanced Jazz Combo (1 credit) Advanced study of small jazz combo performance. Permission of instructor. Two semesters of MUSC 1262 and upper-division standing. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3271 - Instrumental Chamber Group (1 credit) Prerequisites: Two semesters of MUSC 1271 and upper-division standing. Admission by consent of instructor. Study and performance of music for small instrumental ensembles. May be repeated for credit. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3272 - Accompanying (1 credit) Prerequisites: Two semesters of MUSC 1271 and upper-division standing. Designed to provide ensemble experience for keyboard majors. Students will be assigned to accompany singers or instrumentalists under the supervision of applied music instructors. The accompanists will attend lessons, rehearse outside of lesson times, and play for juries and other performances as assigned. May be repeated for credit. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3420 - Counterpoint (3 credits) Prerequisites: MUSC 2420 and MUSC 2421 . The study and writing of counterpoint and its major forms, from two-part species counterpoint through tonal applications in multiple voices. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3510 - Introduction to Music Industry (2 credits) The study of the music industry including practices, careers, group management, instrument management, competitions, festivals, tours, and budgets. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3520 - Rhythm Section Techniques (1 credit) The study of rhythm section techniques of the small and large jazz ensemble. Focuses on the roles of the piano, guitar, and bass through various jazz styles including swing, latin, ballad, waltz, funk, blues, rock, and contemporary music. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3540 - Music History I (3 credits) Prerequisites: MUSC 2540 . Continues the work started in MUSC 1030. Deepens students’ awareness of the social, historical, and technical contexts for the music they will be exposed to as professional musicians. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3550 - Music History II (3 credits) Prerequisites: MUSC 3540 . Music from 1890 to the present. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3560 - Jazz Improvisation III (2 credits) Prerequisites: MUSC 2561 , permission of instructor is required. The advanced study of modal jazz improvisation. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3561 - Jazz Improvisation IV (2 credits) Prerequisites: MUSC 3560 . The advanced study of tertian based (ii-V-I) jazz improvisation. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3570 - Introduction to Conducting (2 credits) Prerequisites: MUSC 2420 and MUSC 2421 . An introduction to the skills used by conductors of choral and instrumental ensembles. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3580 - Choral Conducting (2 credits) Prerequisites: MUSC 3570 . Study of choral conducting techniques with practical application in a rehearsal environment. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3590 - Instrumental Conducting (2 credits) Prerequisites: MUSC 3570 . The controlling and expressive gestures of the conductor of the instrumental ensemble. Interpretation, score study, balance, and conducting styles will be discussed as pertinent to specific repertoire from fundamental technique to advanced practice. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3739 - Piano Literature I (1 credit) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3740 - Piano Literature II (1 credit) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3741 - Piano Literature III (1 credit) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3901 - Applied Piano Level III (1-2 credits) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3911 - Applied Winds Level III (1-2 credits) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3921 - Applied Strings Level III (1-2 credits) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3941 - Applied Voice Level III (1-2 credits) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3951 - Applied Percussion Level III (1-2 credits) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3989 - Internship/Cooperative Education (1-3 credits) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4018 - Honors Thesis (3-6 credits) Open only to students accepted in ETSU honors programs. A capstone experience serving as the culmination of an honors curriculum. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4260 - Jazz Arranging and Composition (2 credits) Prerequisites: MUSC 2421 or permission of instructor. A study of jazz instruments with exercises in composition and arranging for large and small jazz ensembles. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4470 - Composition (2 credits) Prerequisites: MUSC 2421 . Class participation and private conference. Original composition with projects based on student’s degree of skill and advancement. May be repeated for credit. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4510 - The Teaching of Music in the Elementary School (3 credits) The role of the music teacher in the presentation of music experiences in the elementary school (K-6). Student must have background check on file with the College of Education prior to start of classes. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4520 - The Teaching of Music in the Secondary School (3 credits) Prerequisites: MUSC 4510 . A comprehensive approach to the teaching of secondary choral music, including general music. Students must have background check on file with the College of Education prior to the start of classes. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4530 - Music Technology (2 credits) Prerequisites: Junior standing required. The study of music technology including contemporary classical and jazz computer musical composition; music notation and practice software, electronic music and instruments; digital music; and basics of music technology support. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4531 - Commercial Jazz Music Composition (2 credits) Prerequisites: MUSC 4530 or permission of instructor. The creation and production of commercial jazz music (digital, television, film scoring, commercials, jingles etc.) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4560 - Jazz Pedagogy (2 credits) A survey of pedagogical methods and materials for beginning jazz studies, including jazz theory and improvisation, jazz history and styles, jazz piano, program planning and administration, instrumental performance, rehearsal techniques, resources, and arranging. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4570 - Marching Band Methods (2 credits) Survey of marching techniques and systems. Emphasis on the creative approach to the composition of the field band show. Charting techniques, formation analysis, and instrument placement will be practiced. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4571 - Marching Band Practicum (1 credit) Prerequisites: MUSC 4570 . This 30-hour practicum is a hands-on, laboratory experience working with an area high school band director and marching band. Course provides opportunity to experience leadership and administrative qualities and curriculum goals needed to teach a successful high school marching band program. Students must have background check on file with the College of Education prior to working with schools. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4580 - Organization and Administration of Instrumental Music (3 credits) A detailed study of organization, budget, recruiting, and general administration of the instrumental music program in the schools. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4590 - Beginning Band and General Music Methods (3 credits) A survey of pedagogical methods, approaches, and materials for the instrumental music education major in learning how to prepare and successfully teach general music and beginning band classes to students in the elementary and middle school levels. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4600 - Orchestration and Arranging (3 credits) Prerequisites: MUSC 2410 and MUSC 2411 ; demonstrated piano proficiency. A study of band and orchestral instruments. Exercises in scoring for small and large ensembles. Study of music software. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4601 - Vocal Pedagogy (2 credits) Prerequisites: Two years of vocal study. The study of the principles, techniques, and materials for developing effective singing, including anatomy of the vocal mechanism, problems of breath control, concept of tone, diction, and principles of song interpretation. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4617 - Teaching Beginning Piano (3 credits) Prerequisites: Level II—standing in piano or permission of instructor. Examination of methods and materials used in beginning-level piano instruction of adults and children. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4627 - Teaching Intermediate Piano (3 credits) Prerequisites: Level II—standing in piano or permission of instructor. Examination, guided instruction, and performance of literature used in intermediate-level piano instruction. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4637 - Piano Pedagogy Practicum (1 credit) Prerequisites: Level II—standing in piano or permission of instructor. Supervised teaching experience with the beginning piano student. Students will plan, implement, and evaluate instruction. Meets one (1) clock hour per week. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4720 - Art Song Literature (2 credits) A survey of solo vocal literature from the 17th century to the present, including French, German, British, and American repertoire. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4730 - Choral Literature (3 credits) Survey of important choral works from Renaissance to the present. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4750 - Brass Literature (3 credits) A survey of brass literature, performance, analysis, and research. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4751 - Brass Pedagogy (3 credits) A survey of pedagogical methods and materials for brass instruments. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4760 - Woodwind Literature (3 credits) A survey of woodwind literature, performance, analysis, and research. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4761 - Woodwind Pedagogy (3 credits) A study of pedagogical methods and materials for woodwind instruments. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4770 - Percussion Literature (3 credits) A survey of percussion literature, performance, analysis, and research. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4771 - Percussion Pedagogy (3 credits) A study of pedagogical methods and materials for percussion. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4780 - String Literature (3 credits) A survey of string literature, performance, and analysis. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4781 - String Pedagogy (3 credits) A study of pedagogical methods and materials for stringed instruments. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4810 - Introduction to Suzuki Philosophy (2 credits) Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. This course is an exploration of the historical development of the Suzuki Method, the Suzuki philosophy as it pertains to how children learn, and Suzuki methodology. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4820 - Suzuki Pedagogy (2 credits) Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. This course develops performance skills and pedagogical understanding of the sequential Suzuki repertoire. Observations of Suzuki lessons and classes are included in the field work for this course. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4910 - Independent Study (1-3 credits) Individual research, under the direction of a member of the music faculty. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4957 - Special Topics in Music (1-6 credits) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 4989 - Internship/Cooperative Education (1-3 credits) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Nursing
	NRSE 2016 - Pathophysiology (4 credits) Prerequisites: HSCI 2010 /HSCI 2011 and HSCI 2020 /HSCI 2021 or admission to Dual Degree, RN to BSN, or LPN to BSN program. Examines the cellular interactions involved in basic body processes and introduces the pathophysiology of select diseases. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 2020 - Introduction to the Nursing Profession (3 credits) Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing major or permission of the department chair. Corequisites: NRSE 2310 . Provides an introduction to professional nursing within historical, ethical, legal, and contemporary contexts of nursing practice and health care. When Offered: (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 2030 - Health Assessment (4 credits) Prerequisites: Admission to the Dual Degree, RN to BSN, or LPN to BSN Program. This health assessment course focuses on the acquisition of strong history-taking and physical exam skills. Special emphasis is placed on the transcultural and spiritual considerations involved with health assessment and physical examination of varied adult populations. When Offered: (fall, spring, summer) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 2310 - Communication for Health Professionals (2 credits) Prerequisites: Admission to nursing major. Develop professional quality communications and interprofessional relationships with clients and colleagues in multidisciplinary settings, for health-professional students. When Offered: (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 2350 - Patient Centered Care I (3 credits) Prerequisites: Admitted to the Nursing major. Corequisites: NRSE 2351 . Focuses on principles needed to conduct a health assessment and provide basic nursing care with an emphasis on safety. Simple communication strategies and basic documentation principles are introduced. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 2351 - Patient Centered Care I Practicum (4 credits) Prerequisites: Admitted to Nursing major. Corequisites: NRSE 2350 . Provides opportunities to develop skills needed to conduct a health assessment, as well as plan and implement basic nursing care in a laboratory and simulated environment. Students are introduced to various clinical settings and begin to provide nursing care for less complex patients. Simple communication strategies and basic documentation principles are employed. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3005 - Dosage Calculations (1 credit) This course focuses on the necessary steps involved in solving clinically oriented calculations. A basic math review includes number systems, conversion of systems, fractions, decimals, ratio and proportion, and percentage. Methods of dosage calculation are included as a prerequisite to solving practical calculation problems for oral, injectable, and intravenous medications. When Offered: (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3010 - Pharmacology for Nursing (3 credits) Prerequisites: Completion of second semester sophomore courses or admission to dual degree program or RN to BSN program. Focuses on the nurse’s role in safe and effective drug therapy through knowledge of major drug classifications and prototype drugs. Emphasizes pharmacotherapeutics, contraindications, adverse effects, and drug interactions. Examines legal/ethical considerations within the scope of nursing practice. When Offered: (fall, spring, summer) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3020 - Pharmacology for the Transitioning Licensed Practical Nurse (2 credits) Prerequisites: Successful completion of all first semester LPN to BSN courses. Provides Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), transitioning to the role of Registered Nurse (RN), with knowledge required to safely administer and monitor medications delivered via a variety of medication administration routes. Topics may include immunosuppressants and central nervous system medications administered via non-parenteral routes as well as intravenous administration of medications including cardiovascular, antidiabetic, analgesics, steroids, anti-infectives, parenteral fluids, blood components, and chemotherapeutic agents to clients in all types of care settings. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3028 - Health Assessment for Public Health Nurses (3 credits) Prerequisites: Current active licensure as a registered nurse in Tennessee. A health assessment course designed for public health nurses with emphasis on the acquisition of history-taking skills and physical examination techniques in the laboratory setting. Students will learn skills primarily related to pediatric and young and middle-aged adult clients. When Offered: (summer) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3030 - Foundations of Nursing Practice (3 credits) Prerequisites: Completion of second semester, sophomore courses. Corequisites: NRSE 3010 . This course introduces the foundations for nursing care of clients’ human needs. Emphasis is placed on independent and interdependent nursing interventions that aid adult clients and families in meeting their needs related to hygiene, mobility, safety, oxygenation, comfort, rest, sleep, and elimination. When Offered: (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3031 - Foundations Practicum (4 credits) Prerequisites: Completion of second semester, sophomore courses. Corequisites: NRSE 3030 . This course focuses on the development of nursing skills. Students use the concepts of caring, nursing process, critical thinking, and communication to provide nursing care for adults with diverse health needs. When Offered: (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3070 - Care of Young Adults and Childbearing Families (3 credits) Prerequisites: Completion of first semester, junior courses. Corequisites: NRSE 3071 . Course content focuses on the health care of young adults as clients within the family and as members of the community. Reproductive health is a core component of the course with emphasis on nursing assessment, family planning, health promotion, and risk reduction during the childbearing cycle. When Offered: (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3071 - Care of Young Adults and Childbearing Families Practicum (3 credits) Corequisites: NRSE 3070 . This course focuses on care of young adults and families during the childbearing cycle. When Offered: (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3080 - Care of Children and Their Families (3 credits) Prerequisites: Completion of first semester, junior courses; Corequisites: NRSE 3081 . The course focus is on the care of infants and children from birth to preadolescence experiencing developmental and/or situational circumstances that may affect health. Emphasis is placed on physical and developmental assessment, nursing interventions to promote or restore health, and assisting children and their families in adaptation to hospitalization and chronic or terminal illnesses. When Offered: (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3081 - Care of Children and Their Families Practicum (3 credits) Corequisites: NRSE 3080 . This course focuses on the health care of infants and children. Diverse settings are used to plan and evaluate nursing care that includes primary prevention strategies, as well as acute, chronic, and terminal care. When Offered: (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3090 - Care of Persons with Mental Illness (3 credits) Focuses on the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of mental health across the lifespan. Emphasis on patient safety, therapeutic communication, psychopathology, and evidence-based treatment. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3091 - Care of Persons with Mental Illness Practicum (2 credits) Focuses on principles needed to provide therapeutic nursing care to children, adolescents, and/or adults in diverse environments with an emphasis on safety. Students participate in the care of persons with acute and chronic psychiatric-mental health illness by practicing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of psychiatric nursing care. Emphasis is given to care that promotes, ameliorates and restores mental health. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3170 - Transition to Professional Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses (3 credits) Prerequisites: Admission to the LPN to BSN program. Corequisites: NRSE 2030 This course is designed as a transition course for the Licensed Practical Nurse pursuing a baccalaureate degree in nursing. The course focuses on validation and enhancement of previously learned skills, as well as the development of new knowledge and skills for the practice of professional nursing in the 21st century. When Offered: (fall, spring, summer) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3200 - Advancing to Professional Nursing Practice (3 credits) Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BSN Program. Transitional course for the registered nurse pursuing a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Focuses on the role and function of the professional nurse. Theories and concepts of professional nursing are explored in relation to historical perspectives and contemporary nursing practice, with emphasis on quality, safe, patient centered care, evidence-based practice, legal considerations and ethical responsibilities. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3220 - Nursing Theory and Research (3 credits) Prerequisites: Statistics course and NRSE 2020 . This course introduces the student to the role of research in evidence-based practice and in the development of nursing knowledge. The evolution of nursing theory is explored with an emphasis on the relationship between research, theory, and nursing practice. When Offered: (fall, spring, summer) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3300 - Promoting Academic Success in Nursing (1 credit) Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing major. This course is designed to promote academic success in nursing students through their understanding of test taking and study skills, and the application of these skills on nursing tests. When Offered: (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3302 - Enhancing Achievement Strategies in Nursing (1 credit) This course is designed to enhance achievement in nursing students’ individualized learning through application of a variety of learning skills. When Offered: (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3350 - Nursing Informatics and Healthcare Systems (2 credits) Prerequisites: NRSE 2020 or NRSE 3400 , and NRSE 2350 ; or successful completion of all first semester LPN to BSN courses. Introduces healthcare information systems and basic concepts of leadership and management. Examines point-of-care analytics for clinical decision making using quality indicators and evidence-based practice. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3400 - Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice (2 credits) Prerequisites: Admission of second degree students to the nursing major or LPN to BSN program. Presents the characteristics of the nursing profession, the role of the professional nurse, and the principles of effective professional communication. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3500 - Patient Centered Care 2 (3 credits) Prerequisites: Complete second semester Sophomore courses. Corequisites: NRSE 3501 . Focuses on evidence-based nursing with an emphasis on foundational concepts and processes in human health and patient care management. Applies selected research concepts, professional standards, and knowledge of cultural influences on health practices when selecting and evaluating nursing interventions. Introduces the RN role within the interprofessional healthcare team. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3501 - Patient Centered Care 2 Practicum (3 credits) Prerequisites: Completion of second semester Sophomore courses. Corequisites: NRSE 3500 . Provides opportunities to apply nursing knowledge to the direct care of patients in a variety of settings, emphasizing care for adult clients in acute care. Students learn more advanced clinical skills and incorporate nursing process and critical thinking to make clinical decisions in patient care. Experience is gained in planning, implementing, and evaluating care for patients of medium complexity. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3510 - Population, Community, and Public Health Nursing (3 credits) Prerequisites: Completion of first semester junior courses or admission to RN to BSN program or successful completion of all first semester LPN-BSN courses. Addresses major concepts involved with population-focused, community-based nursing care in local, regional, state, national, and global communities. Principles of public health science are incorporated into health promotion and prevention services to support wellness. Evidence-based care is emphasized with special consideration for vulnerable populations, as well as lifestyle, environmental and cultural factors. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3525 - Health Promotion and Research (3 credits) Prerequisites: Completion of second semester sophomore courses, or admission to RN to BSN program, or successful completion of all first semester LPN-BSN courses. Focuses on health promotion across the lifespan. Emphasis is on the principles of health teaching for individuals and communities. Local, national and global health trends are examined. Students are introduced to the principles and application of evidence-based research and health promotion. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3540 - Adult Care I (3 credits) Prerequisites: Completion of first semester junior courses. Corequisites: NRSE 3541 . Builds on knowledge and skills necessary to provide evidence based nursing care for adults with common acute and chronic illness. Emphasis is placed on principles of safe and effective delivery of care for adult individuals and families with disease, injury and disability. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3541 - Adult Care I Practicum (4 credits) Prerequisites: Completion of first semester junior courses. Corequisites: NRSE 3540 . Provides experiences in nursing care to adult patients with common, acute, and chronic illness. Emphasis is placed on safe and effective delivery of care in acute care settings. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3900 - Care of Child Bearing Families, Children, and Persons with Mental Illness (9 credits) Prerequisites: NRSE 3510 and NRSE 3350 . Corequisites: NRSE 3901 . Provides theoretical content related to population-based care of the childbearing family, including the reproductive health of adolescents and adults. Health promotion and illness care of the infant through adolescent client with emphasis on physical and developmental assessment, evidence-based nursing intervention to promote and restore health and the developmental implication of hospitalization. Includes the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of mental health across the lifespan with emphasis on patient safety, therapeutic communication, psychopathology, and evidence-based treatment. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 3901 - Care of Childbearing Families, Children, and Persons with Mental Illness Practicum (6 credits) Prerequisites: NRSE 3510 and NRSE 3350 . Corequisites: NRSE 3900 . Provide clinical experience for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) transitioning to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) role in the areas of the childbearing family, including the reproductive health of adolescents and adults, including principles needed to provide therapeutic nursing care of the infant through adolescent. This clinical also encompasses clinical care emphasizing the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of mental health across the lifespan. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 4008 - Honors Mentorship in Nursing (1 credit) Prerequisites: Acceptance into the College of Nursing Honors in Discipline Program. An individualized course in which the student collaborates with a mentor to create a program of learning that supports academic and professional goals. May be taken twice for credit. When Offered: (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 4018 - Nursing Honors Thesis (3 or 6 credits) Prerequisites: Admission to the College of Nursing Honors in Discipline Program, Honors Mentorship in Nursing, or permission of instructor. An independent course for the senior-level honors student to complete a thesis suitable for presentation. The written paper will demonstrate scholarship, basic understanding of the research process, and relevance to professional trends and issues. When Offered: (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 4040 - Care of the Adult (4 credits) Prerequisites: Completion of second semester junior courses. Corequisites: NRSE 4041 . Content of this course covers the nursing care of adults with emphasis on commonly occurring acute health problems. When Offered: (fall, spring, summer) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 4041 - Care of the Adult Practicum (4 credits) Corequisites: NRSE 4040 . This practicum focuses on the care of a cross section of adults with common and acute health problems emphasizing planning, evaluating, and managing nursing care. When Offered: (fall, spring, summer) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 4050 - Care of Older Adults (3 credits) Prerequisites: Completion of second semester, junior courses. Corequisites: NRSE 4051 . Content of this course focuses on the care of the older adult emphasizing (a) the promotion of health in the elder; (b) restoration and rehabilitation for the ill elder; (c) chronicity and the elder; and (d) palliative measures for the dying client. When Offered: (fall, spring, summer) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 4051 - Care of the Older Adult Practicum (3 credits) Corequisites: NRSE 4050 . This practicum will focus on the nursing care of the older adult in long-term and community environments emphasizing planning, evaluating, and managing nursing care. When Offered: (fall, spring, summer) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 4060 - Transition to Professional Practice (3 credits) Prerequisites: Completion of first semester, senior courses; This capstone course concentrates on theories, research and issues related to leadership, change, and management of nursing practice within the broader context of health care delivery. When Offered: (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 4061 - Senior Practicum (8 credits) Corequisites: NRSE 4060 . This capstone clinical course is focused on the preparation of the student for transition to professional nursing practice. When Offered: (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 4062 - R.N. Practicum (5 credits) Prerequisites: Completion of all required RN to BSN courses or permission of Undergraduate Program Director. Corequisites: NRSE 4620 . A capstone clinical course which focuses on the preparation of the registered nurse for transition to professional nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on the development of leadership skills in the management of care for individuals/groups of clients, change processes to improve quality and safety of nursing care, information management, professionalism, interprofessional collaboration, ethical decision making and life-long learning. When Offered: (summer) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	NRSE 4110 - Population-based Nursing Care I (3 credits) Prerequisites: Completion of second semester junior courses. This course is an introduction to the nursing care of populations and allows students to explore the public health sciences, health policy, public health ethics, health care delivery, and the community health nurse’s role. All students will assess the historical, social, political, economic, environmental, educational, health, and cultural aspects of a community and populations. When Offered: (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes

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Course Descriptions

MUSC 3241 - Jazz Singers

MUSC 3251 - Chorale

MUSC 3261 - Jazz Ensemble

MUSC 3262 - Advanced Jazz Combo

MUSC 3271 - Instrumental Chamber Group

MUSC 3272 - Accompanying

MUSC 3420 - Counterpoint

MUSC 3510 - Introduction to Music Industry

MUSC 3520 - Rhythm Section Techniques

MUSC 3540 - Music History I

MUSC 3550 - Music History II

MUSC 3560 - Jazz Improvisation III

MUSC 3561 - Jazz Improvisation IV

MUSC 3570 - Introduction to Conducting

MUSC 3580 - Choral Conducting

MUSC 3590 - Instrumental Conducting

MUSC 3739 - Piano Literature I

MUSC 3740 - Piano Literature II

MUSC 3741 - Piano Literature III

MUSC 3901 - Applied Piano Level III

MUSC 3911 - Applied Winds Level III

MUSC 3921 - Applied Strings Level III

MUSC 3941 - Applied Voice Level III

MUSC 3951 - Applied Percussion Level III

MUSC 3989 - Internship/Cooperative Education

MUSC 4018 - Honors Thesis

MUSC 4260 - Jazz Arranging and Composition

MUSC 4470 - Composition

MUSC 4510 - The Teaching of Music in the Elementary School

MUSC 4520 - The Teaching of Music in the Secondary School

MUSC 4530 - Music Technology

MUSC 4531 - Commercial Jazz Music Composition

MUSC 4560 - Jazz Pedagogy

MUSC 4570 - Marching Band Methods

MUSC 4571 - Marching Band Practicum

MUSC 4580 - Organization and Administration of Instrumental Music

MUSC 4590 - Beginning Band and General Music Methods

MUSC 4600 - Orchestration and Arranging

MUSC 4601 - Vocal Pedagogy

MUSC 4617 - Teaching Beginning Piano

MUSC 4627 - Teaching Intermediate Piano

MUSC 4637 - Piano Pedagogy Practicum

MUSC 4720 - Art Song Literature

MUSC 4730 - Choral Literature

MUSC 4750 - Brass Literature

MUSC 4751 - Brass Pedagogy

MUSC 4760 - Woodwind Literature

MUSC 4761 - Woodwind Pedagogy

MUSC 4770 - Percussion Literature

MUSC 4771 - Percussion Pedagogy

MUSC 4780 - String Literature

MUSC 4781 - String Pedagogy

MUSC 4810 - Introduction to Suzuki Philosophy

MUSC 4820 - Suzuki Pedagogy

MUSC 4910 - Independent Study

MUSC 4957 - Special Topics in Music

MUSC 4989 - Internship/Cooperative Education

NRSE 2016 - Pathophysiology

NRSE 2020 - Introduction to the Nursing Profession

NRSE 2030 - Health Assessment

NRSE 2310 - Communication for Health Professionals

NRSE 2350 - Patient Centered Care I

NRSE 2351 - Patient Centered Care I Practicum

NRSE 3005 - Dosage Calculations

NRSE 3010 - Pharmacology for Nursing

NRSE 3020 - Pharmacology for the Transitioning Licensed Practical Nurse

NRSE 3028 - Health Assessment for Public Health Nurses

NRSE 3030 - Foundations of Nursing Practice

NRSE 3031 - Foundations Practicum

NRSE 3070 - Care of Young Adults and Childbearing Families

NRSE 3071 - Care of Young Adults and Childbearing Families Practicum

NRSE 3080 - Care of Children and Their Families

NRSE 3081 - Care of Children and Their Families Practicum

NRSE 3090 - Care of Persons with Mental Illness

NRSE 3091 - Care of Persons with Mental Illness Practicum

NRSE 3170 - Transition to Professional Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses

NRSE 3200 - Advancing to Professional Nursing Practice

NRSE 3220 - Nursing Theory and Research

NRSE 3300 - Promoting Academic Success in Nursing