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2013-2014 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG–FOR INFORMATION ONLY]

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Nursing
  

  • NURS 3140 - Foundations of Professional Nursing

    3 credits

    Theoretical and practice concepts upon which nursing is based. Expectations for professional writing; evidence-based practice; historical evolution of nursing; health teaching; principles of health promotion; primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. Credit hours three (three classroom hours per week). (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Nursing program
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 3141 - Professional Nursing Foundations

    3 credits

    Theoretical concepts of professional baccalaureate nursing. Expectations for professional writing and presentations; critical thinking, self-evaluation; evidence-based practice; and historical evolution of nursing. Credit hours three (three classroom hours per week). (Summer)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into RN to BSN Nursing program
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 3220 - Pharmacology & Therapeutic Interventions

    3 credits

    Pharmacotherapeutics and complementary interventions to facilitate coping and healing processes. Credit hours three (three classroom hours per week). (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Nursing program and completion of all Level One courses
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 3230 - Care of Adults

    4 credits

    Conceptual basis for understanding acute physical health alterations in adult clients. Roles and responsibilities of nurses; physical, mental, emotional, social and environmental factors that alter health. Provide nursing care to adults in a variety of settings. Credit hours four (four classroom hours per week). (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Nursing program and completion of all Level One courses
    Co-Requisite: NURS 3235 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 3235 - Level Two Nursing Lab

    4 credits

    Nursing skills lab and supervised clinical experience to accompany NURS 3230 . Credit hours four (12 lab hours per week). (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Nursing program and completion of all Level One courses
    Co-Requisite: NURS 3230 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 3240 - Concepts in Mental Health Nursing

    2 credits

    Nursing concepts basic to mental health and wellness across the lifespan: common mental illnesses, therapeutic relationships; family dynamics; self-image/self-esteem; crisis intervention; group process; coping with acute and chronic illness; stress management. Credit hours two (two classroom hours per week). (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Nursing program and completion of all Level One courses
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 3260 - Health Promotion & Education (Level Three)

    3 credits

    Health promotion and disease prevention for individuals and aggregates based on health risk factors; preparation for health teaching using teaching/learning principles, and assessment of learner needs and readiness to learn. Credit hours three (three classroom hours per week). (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the nursing program or RN to BSN Nursing program and completion of all Level Two courses
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 4330 - Care of the Family

    3 credits

    Needs of the family during childbearing and childrearing phases of family development. Emphasis on nursing actions to preserve, promote, and restore health of families in a variety of settings. Credit hours three (three classroom hours per week). (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing program and completion of all Level Two courses
    Co-Requisite: NURS 4335 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 4335 - Care of the Family in Nursing Lab

    3 credits

    Nursing skills lab and supervised clinical lab to accompany NURS 4330 . (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Nursing program and completion of all 3200 Level 2 courses
    Co-Requisite: NURS 4330 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 4340 - Concepts in Geriatric Nursing

    2 credits

    Needs of older adults addressing emotional, social, physiologic and behavioral changes. Focuses on ageism, gender issues, chronicity, death and dying, loss, life review. Credit hours two (two classroom hours per week). (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Nursing program or RN to BSN Nursing program and completion of all Level Two courses
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 4350 - Community Health Nursing

    2 credits

    Theory, concepts and practices of community health nursing. Emphasis on culturally sensitive care for individuals, families, and groups in a variety of community settings. Includes identification of community resources for implementing change to promote community health. Credit hours two (two classroom hours per week). (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Nursing program and completion of all Level Two courses
    Co-Requisite: NURS 4355 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 4351 - Community Health Nursing for RN to BSN

    3 credits

    Theory, concepts and practices of community health nursing. Emphasis on culturally sensitive care for individuals, families, and groups in a variety of community settings. Includes identification of community resources for implementing change to promote community health. Credit hours three (three classroom hours per week). (Fall)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the RN to BSN Nursing program
    Co-Requisite: NURS 4356 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 4355 - Community Health Nursing Lab

    2 credits

    Nursing skills lab and supervised clinical lab to accompany NURS 4350 . (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Nursing program and completion of all 3200 Level 2 courses
    Co-Requisite: NURS 4350 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 4356 - Community Health Nursing Lab for RN to BSN

    1 credits

    Clinical lab experience using critical thinking, problem solving, and clinical decision making in community settings working with individuals, families, groups, and aggregates to effect population-focused health outcomes. Credit hours one (three lab hours per week). (Fall)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into RN to BSN Nursing program
    Co-Requisite: NURS 4351 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 4360 - Nursing Theory & Research (Level Two)

    3 credits

    Theoretical and research base for nursing practice. Understanding nursing theory; research critique and application to enhance nursing practice. Credit hours three (three classroom hours per week). (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Nursing program and completion of all Level One courses
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 4361 - RN Nursing Theory & Research

    4 credits

    Theoretical and research base for nursing practice. Understanding and applying basic research principles, research evaluation, and implementation of research process in practice. (Summer)

    Prerequisite: Admission to RN to BSN Program
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 4430 - High Acuity Nursing

    3 credits

    Focus on care of individuals across the lifespan with multiple complex health alterations. Students practice critical decision making in a variety of settings. Credit hours three (three classroom hours per week). (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Nursing program and completion of all Level Three courses
    Co-Requisite: NURS 4435 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 4431 - High Acuity Nursing for the RN to BSN

    3 credits

    Focus on care of individuals across the lifespan with multiple complex health alterations. Students practice critical decision making in a variety of settings. Credit hours three (three classroom hours per week). (Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the RN to BSN Nursing program
    Co-Requisite: NURS 4436 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 4435 - High Acuity Nursing Lab

    2 credits

    Clinical lab experience using critical thinking, problem solving, and clinical decision making abilities when working with clients experiencing complex health problems requiring high acuity nursing care. Credit hours two (six lab hours per week). (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Nursing program and completion of all Level Three courses
    Co-Requisite: NURS 4430 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 4436 - High Acuity Nursing Lab for the RN to BSN

    1 credits

    Clinical lab experience using critical thinking, problem solving and clinical decision making abilities when working with clients experiencing complex health problems requiring high acuity nursing care. Credit hours one (three lab hours per week). (Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the RN to BSN Nursing program
    Co-Requisite: NURS 4431 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 4440 - Contemporary Issues in Nursing

    3 credits

    Exploration of current legal, ethical, moral, economic and political impact on health care. Exploration of the role of nurses in today’s health care environment. Credit hours three (three classroom hours per week). (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Nursing program or RN to BSN Nursing program and completion of all Level Three courses
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 4441 - Contemporary Issues in Nursing for the RN to BSN

    3 credits

    Exploration of current legal, ethical, moral, economic and political impact on health care.  Exploration of the role of nurses in today’s health care environment.  Credit hours three (three classroom hours per week).  (Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the RN to BSN Nursing Program
  

  • NURS 4550 - Leadership & Management in Nursing

    3 credits

    Capstone course for pre-licensure RN. Historical and contemporary management and leadership concepts. Focuses on individual leadership abilities. Clinical experience provides transition to role of BSN. Credit hours three (three classroom hours per week). (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Nursing program and completion of all Level One, Two and Three courses
    Co-Requisite: NURS 4555 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 4551 - Leadership & Management for the RN to BSN

    4 credits

    Capstone course for RN to BSN. Historical and contemporary management and leadership concepts. Focus on development of individual leadership abilities. Credit hours four (four classroom hours per week). (Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the RN to BSN Nursing program and completion of all Level One, Two and Three courses
    Co-Requisite: NURS 4556 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 4555 - Leadership & Management in Nursing Lab

    4 credits

    Clinical lab experience using critical thinking, problem solving, and clinical decision making as part of a preceptor experience in acute care nursing and experience in applying leadership and management principles in agencies involved in providing care to acutely ill patients. Credit hours four (12 lab hours per week). (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Nursing program and completion of all Level One, Two and Three courses
    Co-Requisite: NURS 4550 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 4556 - Leadership & Management Lab for the RN to BSN

    1 credits

    Clinical lab experience using critical thinking, problem solving, and clinical decision making as part of a preceptor experience in acute care nursing and experience in applying leadership and management principles in agencies involved in providing care to acutely ill patients. Credit hours one (three lab hours per week). (Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the RN to BSN Nursing program and completion of all Level One, Two and Three courses
    Co-Requisite: NURS 4551 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 4830 - Readings and Conferences

    1 to 3 credits

    Guided reading and discussions for the RN to BSN Nursing student. (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the RN to BSN Nursing program
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NURS 4850 - Independent Research

    2 credits

    Students perform an extensive review of the literature on a nursing topic of interest. The end result is a well-written, APA-style paper and poster which students will submit to the instructor and present to the class. (As needed)

    Prerequisite: Faculty Approval
    General Education Course: No

Nutrition and Food Science
  

  • NFS 1020 - Scientific Foundations of Human Nutrition

    3 credits

    An introduction to the science of nutrition and the relationship of food intake and health. Nutrient requirements and food selection to meet those requirements are discussed. Students evaluate their own food intake and eating behaviors and learn to be informed consumers of food and nutrition information. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    General Education Course: Life Science Knowledge Area
  

  • NFS 1200 - Sigma Delta Omicron

    1 credits

    Student affiliate of American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). Enhances leadership skills while exploring career opportunities. Includes experience in planning professional catering services. (P/F) (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Instructor permission required
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NFS 1240 - Culinary Arts

    2 credits

    Discussion of the influence of type and proportion of ingredients, manipulation techniques, and methods of preparation to obtain a standard food product. Lab experiences will accompany and support discussion. (Spring)

    Co-Requisite: NFS 1241 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NFS 1241 - Culinary Arts Lab

    1 credits

    Lab experiments designed to accompany and support the discussion of ingredients, manipulation techniques, and food preparation methods discussed in NFS 1240 . (Spring)

    Co-Requisite: NFS 1240 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NFS 2020 - Nutrition in the Life Cycle

    3 credits

    Application of nutrition principles to the human life cycle: nutrient functions, needs, sources, and alterations during pregnancy, lactation, growth, development, maturation and aging. (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: NFS 1020 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NFS 2140 - Nutrition of the Infant and Child

    3 credits

    Comprehensive look at child nutrition from conception through age 12. Nutrient needs, practical application of what/how to feed, and CACFP menu requirements discussed. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: NFS 1020 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NFS 3020 - Nutrition as Related to Fitness & Sports

    3 credits

    Designed to provide coaches, teachers, athletic trainers, physically active people, and competitors with the most recent factual information on sound nutrition. Includes information on essential nutrients, metabolism during exercise, specific problems experienced by athletes or highly active people; myths, erogenic aids, and current interests. (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: NFS 1020 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NFS 3030 - Nutrition and Diet Therapy

    3 credits

    A theoretical and practical base for diet modification & nutritional therapy in a variety of disease states. Will include pathophysiology and medical terminology. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: NFS 1020 , NFS 2020 , CHEM 1210 /CHEM 1215 
    General Education Course: No
  
  

  • NFS 4030 - Nutrition Assessment

    3 credits

    Introduction to the profession of Dietetics, medical terminology, assessment of nutrition status, and the nutrition care process. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: NFS 1020 , NFS 2020 
  

  • NFS 4040 - Nutrition Communication and Counseling

    3 credits

    Communication and counseling skills/strategies to enhance dietary change.(Spring)

    Prerequisite: NFS 1020 , NFS 2020 
  
  

  • NFS 4210 - Food Science Lab

    2 credits

    Lab experiments designed to illustrate the effect of varying ingredients and preparation procedures in the quality of the product. Two labs per week. (Fall)

    Co-Requisite: NFS 4200 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NFS 4480 - Community Nutrition

    3 credits

    Introduction to public health nutrition, epidemiology, food programs, and national nutrition monitoring. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: NFS 1020 , NFS 2020 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NFS 4830 - Readings and Conferences

    1 to 4 credits

    (P/F)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • NFS 4840 - Cooperative Education

    1 to 8 credits

    (P/F)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • NFS 4850 - Undergraduate Research

    1 to 5 credits

    Prerequisite: Two upper division nutrition courses and Instructor Permission.
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NFS 4860 - Nutrition Practicum

    1 to 8 credits

    Hands-on nutrition experience in a professional environment. Requires 45 hours of work per credit hour. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Prerequisite: Two upper division nutrition courses and Instructor permission
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NFS 4890 - Internship

    1 to 12 credits

    (P/F)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • NFS 4920 - Workshop/Study Abroad

    1 to 5 credits

    Intensive nutrition learning experiences outside traditional classroom or lab. Must be arranged by a nutrition program faculty member and receive approval by the department chair. May be repeated for credit, up to 10 credits. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Prerequisite: Instructor approval
    General Education Course: No
  

  • NFS 4950 - Senior Seminar in Nutrition

    1 credits

    Culmination of student research involving presentations on current topics in nutrition. Emphasizes student initiative, participation and leadership. Requires integration and application of knowledge acquired in previous coursework. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: NFS 1020 , NFS 2020 , NFS 3020 
    General Education Course: No

Outdoor Recreation in Parks and Tourism
  

  • ORPT 1030 - Introduction to Backpacking

    2 credits

    This course is designed to offer students the foundational knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to efficiently backpack in wilderness settings on their own. The course will cover navigation, trip planning and logistics, outdoor living skills, environmental integration, nutrition and ration planning, equipment selection and risk management. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: No.
  

  • ORPT 1050 - Technical Canyoneering

    1 credits

    Basic canyoneering skills to be safe, efficient and independent canyoneers. Topics: ACA standards, equipment, belays, anchors, rigging, rappelling, self-rescue, and problem solving. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • ORPT 1055 - Advanced Canyoneering

    1 credits

    Builds upon the skills developed in ORPT 1050 . Topics may include: ascending, pothole escapes, advanced anchor and ropework, and canyoneering self-rescue. (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: ORPT 1050  or instructors approval
    General Education Course: No
  

  • ORPT 2000 - Outdoor Skills Seminar

    1 to 3 credits

    A special topics course designed to develop outdoor recreation and leadership skills. Topics will vary depending upon demand. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • ORPT 3000 - Foundations in Outdoor Rec

    3 credits

    Professional foundations of outdoor recreation: history, philosophy, leadership, ethics, economic significance, professional competencies, skills, career opportunities, settings, trends & issues. (Fall, Spring)

    Co-Requisite: ORPT 3005 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • ORPT 3005 - Foundations Practicum Lab

    1 credits

    The Foundations Practicum Lab is a co-requisite for ORPT 3000 . This lab will give students a hands-on experience through volunteering for an outdoor recreation organization or agency. (Fall, Spring)

    Co-Requisite: ORPT 3000 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • ORPT 3040 - Leadership in Outdoor Rec

    3 credits

    Leadership theory and skill development for outdoor recreation professionals. Topics include: judgment & decision making, management, professional ethics, theory, & back country living skills. (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: ORPT 3000 
    Co-Requisite: ORPT 3000 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • ORPT 3050 - Risk Management & Safety for Outdoor Rec

    3 credits

    Study of laws affecting recreation services and professional development of risk management protocols and procedures. (Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • ORPT 4020 - Interpretation

    3 credits

    Planning, designing, facilitating, and evaluating interpretation for cultural and natural resources in order to create opportunities for meaningful experiences and to support management objectives. (Fall even years)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 2500 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • ORPT 4030 - Interdisciplinary Outdoor Education

    3 credits

    A course designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to plan, implement, and evaluate interdisciplinary outdoor education programs that promote environmental literacy in wilderness, community and education settings utilizing inquiry and experiential education teaching methods. (Fall odd years)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • ORPT 4600 - Outdoor Rec Policy & Planning

    3 credits

    Course will cover foundations of natural resource recreation policy and planning: policy history, key agencies, wildland recreation policy, rec planning, management practices, & the NEPA process. (Fall odd years)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • ORPT 4740 - Organization & Admin for ORPT

    3 credits

    Organization, administration, and evaluation of outdoor recreation programs. Topics include: Planning, programming, evaluation, budgeting, human resources, risk management, policy, & procedures. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: ORPT 3000 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • ORPT 4860 - Outdoor Recreation Skills Practicum

    1 to 4 credits

    This course is designed to give outdoor recreation majors and minor experience leading, teaching, and developing skills in the outdoor recreation field. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Prerequisite: Instructor permission; declared ORPT major or minor
    General Education Course: No
  

  • ORPT 4890 - Outdoor Recreation Internship

    1 to 8 credits

    Professional experience in a departmental approved leisure services program. May be repeated up to 8 credits. (P/F) (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Prerequisite: Instructor permission
    General Education Course: No
  

  • ORPT 4900 - ORPT Senior Seminar

    3 credits

    A capstone course: ORPT majors will complete a capstone project to investigate current trends, issues, research, and professional standards in the field. Students will also prepare for internships. (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Senior standing and ORPT major/minor
    General Education Course: No

Paralegal
  

  • PLGL 1100 - Introduction to Law

    3 credits

    Introduction to the origin of our legal system and the theories giving rise to our common law, civil law, ethics, substantive and procedural law, and statutory law systems, with emphasis on legal terminology in our contemporary legal system. Review of the court system and emphasis on our state courts and an overview of substantive law and legal assistant skills.  (On-Campus: Fall, Online: Spring, Summer)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PLGL 1200 - Legal Ethics and Professionalism

    3 credits

    This course instructs as to ethics rules for legal professionals, as well as an overview of the paralegal profession including duties, responsibilities, employment setting, and job seeking information and techniques, as well as basic skills needed to perform as a paralegal within a legal environment.  (Online: Fall)

     

     

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PLGL 1400 - Legal Interviewing, Investigation, Case Prep

    3 credits

    Strategies, techniques, and tactics of interviewing witnesses and clients including investigation procedures, preparation of reports of cases from intake to litigation. Includes a study of court rules and procedures with appropriate legal terminology. (Online: Fall)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PLGL 1500 - Family Law

    3 credits

    Law and theory relating to family law dissolution of marriage, separation custody, adoption, change of name, guardianship, support, and separation agreements. (Online: Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PLGL 1700 - Torts

    3 credits

    This course provides a study of the law relating to personal injury and damages to persons and property.  Topics covered include negligence, intentional torts, strict liability, misrepresentation, bad faith, malpractice, and various miscellaneous torts and works’ compensation with emphasis on the role and skills of the paralegal in tort litigation. (Online: Fall, As Needed)

    General Education Course: No.
  

  • PLGL 1900 - Civil Procedure

    3 credits

    Preparation of legal documents in special areas: real estate planning, debt collection, and corporate. Legal terminology and court rules and procedures as applied to these special areas. (Online: Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PLGL 2000 - Legal Research & Writing

    3 credits

    Functions of the law library, indexing, and cataloging systems. Development of research skills using indexing systems, digests, encyclopedias, reporter systems, practice manuals, and computerized legal research programs and related legal memoranda. Extensive legal briefs and appellate practicum with significant out-of-class research. (Online: Fall)

    Prerequisite: Recommended: PLGL 1100 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • PLGL 2100 - Estate Planning & Probate Law

    3 credits

    Law and theory of estate planning, probate, and options of probate with emphasis on wills, trusts, community property agreements, gifts, estate taxation, probate procedures, and administration and accounting. (Online: Fall)

    Prerequisite: Recommended: PLGL 1100 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • PLGL 2400 - Real Estate & Property Law

    3 credits

    Law of personal and real property with emphasis on common types of real estate transactions and conveyances such as deeds, contracts, leases, deeds of trust, liens, zoning agreements, assessments, searches and foreclosures. Drafting on conveyance instruments and methods of recording and searching public records. (Online: Spring)

    Prerequisite: Recommended: PLGL 1100 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • PLGL 2600 - Business & Corporate Law

    3 credits

    Significant state law regarding corporations and partnerships, preparation and filing of corporate shareholder and director meetings, corporate distributions, commercial litigation, and secured transactions. (Online: Spring)

    Prerequisite: Recommended: PLGL 1100 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • PLGL 2800 - Law Office Management

    3 credits

    Law office organization, specialized record keeping and accounting, scheduling, filing, management of personnel and other aspects of law office management. (Online: Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PLGL 2890 - Internship

    1 to 3 credits

    Supervised learning experience in a law office or other legal facility for specialized paralegal internship. (P/F) (Online: Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Prerequisite: Consent of department
    General Education Course: No
  

  • PLGL 2900 - Administrative Law

    3 credits

    This course introduces the field of administrative law by studying the structure and function of administrative agencies, as well as statutory and regulatory procedures governing them.  Emphasis will be given to delegation of governmental powers, due process consideration, agency rulemakeing and record keeping activities.  Agency hearing and decision-making powers will also be reviewed. (Online: Summer As Needed)

    General Education Course: No.

Performing and Visual Arts
  

  • PVA 1999 - E-Portfolio/WebCT Access

    0 credits

    E-Portfolio/WebCT Access is managed through this course.

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PVA 2120 - Service Learning

    1 credits

    This course is designed to take the student volunteer through the process of volunteerism and its application to themselves and their academic training through practical experience and critical reflection. May be taken two times for credit. This is a designated Service Learning course. (P/F) (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PVA 2150 - Ballroom Dance Backup Ensemble

    1 credits

    Back-up ensemble for SUU’s ballroom dance touring ensemble. Instructor permission required. Audition only. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PVA 2160 - Ballroom Dance Touring Ensemble

    1 credits

    SUU’s touring ballroom dance ensemble. Instructor permission required. Audition only. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: No

Philosophy
  

  • PHIL 1000 - Introduction to Philosophy

    3 credits

    This course will introduce some of the themes, works, figures, and topics in the Western philosophical tradition. It will explore questions involving value, human nature, knowledge, and rationality. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: Humanities Knowledge Area
  

  • PHIL 1250 - Reasoning & Rational Decision Making

    3 credits

    This course will introduce students to inductive and deductive logic. The course trains students to recognize, evaluate, and construct arguments. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: Humanities Knowledge Area
  

  • PHIL 3011 - Philosophy: Special Topics

    3 credits

    This course has a variable subject matter. It involves in-depth examination of some timely topic, movement, problem, thinker, or writer of philosophy, It is offered every other year and is repeatable for up to 6 credits. (As needed)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PHIL 3200 - Deductive Logic

    3 credits

    This course focuses on first-order symbolic logic and its application to natural languages, truth functions, and quantification. (Spring even years)

    Prerequisite: PHIL 1250 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • PHIL 3300 - Theory of Knowledge

    3 credits

    This course examines epistemology, accounts of knowledge. Topics include belief, opinion, justification, common sense, faith, skepticism, truth, and error. (As needed)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PHIL 3350 - History and Philosophy of Science

    3 credits

    This course is a study of theories about the aims and methods of science in the context of its historical development.  The study is grounded in examples from the history of science that illustrate different views about science.  Topics may include the relations between the sciences, between science and the social sciences, or between science and religion. (As needed)

    General Education Course: No.
  

  • PHIL 3400 - Mind, Language, & Reality

    3 credits

    This course examines issues in metaphysics. Topics include causation, determinism, consciousness, artificial intelligence, language, and reality. The course is offered biannually. (As needed)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PHIL 3500 - Ethics

    3 credits

    This course examines various theories about normative issues including right and wrong, praise and blame, justice, rights, duties, pleasures and happiness. (As needed)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PHIL 3700 - Political Philosophy

    3 credits

    This course examines major political philosophers, such as Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, and Marx, as it investigates important political concepts, such as liberty, democracy, and justice. (Fall odd years)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PHIL 4010 - Senior Seminar

    3 credits

    This is a capstone course for philosophy majors that surveys a central philosophical problem(s). Prerequisite: Successful completion of one course in each area of the major. (Spring odd years)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PHIL 4110 - Ancient Greek Philosophy

    3 credits

    This course examines the development of philosophy from the pre-Socratic through the Hellenistic periods. (As needed)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PHIL 4120 - Modern Philosophy

    3 credits

    This course examines Modern Philosophy through the works of Bacon, Descartes, Kant, the empiricists, and the rationalists. (As needed)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PHIL 4850 - Independent Research

    1 to 3 credits

    This course is an independent study with a professor on an approved topic. Each offering has variable credit, one to three credits. It is repeatable for up to six credits. (As needed)

    General Education Course: No

Physical Education
  

  • PE 1057 - Yoga All Levels

    1 credits

    Yoga is well-rounded of exercises which improve flexibility, strength, balance, and body alignment while releasing stress. This class is appropriate for beginning students. Two sections of this class may be taken for credit. Class is repeatable. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PE 1058 - Intermediate Yoga

    1 credits

    Intermediate Yoga focuses on building skills in backbends, inversions, and breathing. Two sections of this class may be taken concurrently for credit. Class is repeatable. (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: One semester or 6 months of beginning yoga or PE 1057 - Yoga All Levels 
    General Education Course: No
  

  • PE 1059 - Ashtanga Yoga

    1 credits

    Ashtanga, vinyasa or flow yoga is an invigorating series of exercises designed to reduce stress, build strength and endurance, while improving flexibility, focus, balance and breath. Two sections of this class may be taken concurrently for credit. Class is repeatable. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PE 1070 - Cross Training

    1 credits

    A class designed to allow students to explore a variety of different individual physical activities. This class is structured to help students develop fitness and an appreciation for a variety of physical activities in a semi-structured environment. (P/F) (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PE 1085 - Weight Training

    1 credits

    (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  

  • PE 1090 - Circuit Weight Training

    1 credits

    (Fee: $60) (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    General Education Course: No
 

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