Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Nursing

  
  • NURS 696 - Primary Care NP Practicum III: Special Populations

    Credit(s): 1-3
    PRIMARY CARE NP PRACTICUM III
    Component: Clinical
    The third clinical experience for family and adult-geriatric nurse practitioner students. Knowledge learned in the didactic courses will be applied in the primary care setting during mentored clinical experiences with targeted populations. Manage common episodic and chronic conditions at the advanced level, under the supervision of clinical preceptors.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 693  and NURS 694 . COREQ: NURS 623 , NURS 624 , and NURS 695 . RESTRICTIONS: Open to FNP and AGNP students only.
  
  • NURS 697 - Primary Care NP Practicum: Pediatrics

    Credit(s): 2


    PEDIATRICS NP PRACTICUM
    Component: Practicum
    Family nurse practitioner students participate in mentored clinical experiences with the target population of children, including newborns and adolescents.  Students will learn to manage common episodic and chronic conditions under the supervision of clinical preceptors.

     
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 2 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 693 , NURS 694 . COREQ: NURS 679 .


  
  • NURS 698 - Primary Care NP Practicum: Women’s Health

    Credit(s): 2
    WOMEN’S HEALTH NP PRACTICUM
    Component: Practicum
    Nurse practitioner students participate in mentored clinical experiences with the target population of women.  Students will learn to manage common episodic and chronic conditions at the advanced practice level, under the supervision of clinical preceptors.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 2 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 693 , NURS 694 . COREQ: NURS 678 .
    Course Typically Offered: Fall

  
  • NURS 699 - Primary Care NP Practicum: Frail/Older Adults

    Credit(s): 2
    FRAIL/OLDER ADULT NP PRACT
    Component: Practicum
    Adult-geriatric nurse practitioner students participate in mentored clinical experiences with the target population of frail/older adults.  Students will learn to manage common episodic and chronic conditions at the advanced practice level, under the supervision of clinical preceptors.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 2 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 693 , NURS 694 . COREQ: NURS 695 .
    Course Typically Offered: Fall

  
  • NURS 810 - Philosophical and Theoretical Basis of Nursing Science

    Credit(s): 3
    PHIL & THEOR BASIS OF NURS SCI
    Component: Lecture
    Critical analysis of historical, theoretical and philosophical foundations of science in the evolution of knowledge development and inquiry in nursing science. Exploration and analysis of middle-range theory development in nursing science and related health and social science theories.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: Admission to PhD in Nursing Science program.
  
  • NURS 812 - Responsible Conduct of Research

    Credit(s): 1
    RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT RESEARCH
    Component: Lecture
    Critically examines scientific integrity and responsible conduct in biomedical, clinical and translational research within the theoretical and social context of research ethics using case examples and previous experience. Topics include: individual and institutional responsibilities for promoting scientific integrity, protection of the rights of researchers and human and animal subjects, data issues, collaboration, authorship practices, intellectual property, and impact of future developments in science.
    Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: Admission to the doctoral program or permission of instructor.
  
  • NURS 813 - Leadership and Innovation in Population Health

    Credit(s): 3
    LEAD & INNOV POPULTN HLTH
    Component: Lecture
    Examines theories of leadership and models of change and innovation in healthcare. Gain a systems perspective useful in analyzing the leadership and management needs of healthcare organizations. Examine the key drivers affecting contemporary healthcare delivery. Special emphasis will be placed on developing leaders capable of leading innovation and change in healthcare.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with HLTH 813 .
  
  • NURS 814 - Advanced Quantitative Research in Nursing Science

    Credit(s): 3
    ADV QUANT RESEARCH IN NURS SCI
    Component: Lecture
    In-depth analysis of quantitative research methodology within the context of research studies or existing data bases. Provides practical experience in collecting, analyzing and interpreting quantitative data. Topics include: formulation of research questions and hypotheses that are supported by a critical review of the literature and conceptual or theoretical frameworks; examination of quantitative research designs, sampling strategies and sample size estimation; data collection methods and planning for data analysis.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 810 , NURS 812 , Doctoral level statistics course or Permission of instructor. COREQ: NURS 810 , NURS 812 , Doctoral level statistics course or Permission of instructor.
  
  • NURS 816 - Advanced Qualitative Research in Nursing Science

    Credit(s): 3
    ADV QUAL RESEARCH IN NURS SCI
    Component: Lecture
    The naturalistic paradigm and qualitative approaches, such as ethnography, phenomenology, grounded theory and/or others, are explored. The appropriateness of each approach for exploration, description and explanation of phenomena encountered in clinical, organizational and educational settings is emphasized. Development of a qualitative research proposal.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 810  and NURS 812 .
  
  • NURS 818 - Advanced Nursing Science

    Credit(s): 1
    ADVANCED NURSING SCIENCE.
    Component: Lecture
    Critical analysis of the foundations of science in the evolution of knowledge development and inquiry in nursing science. Exploration and analysis of the development of middle-range theoretical structures and processes in nursing science and related health and social science theories relative to current and future trends in theory development. Middle-range theory development, application, testing, and evaluation emphasize strategies for using existing nursing and health related theories to foster development of new knowledge.
    Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • NURS 833 - Nurse Scientist Special Topics Seminar I

    Credit(s): 1
    NURS SCI SPECIAL TOPICS I
    Component: Lecture
    Students share scholarly discourse with experts in nursing science and health-related research to develop their dissertation research and advance their knowledge of theoretical, methodological and practical aspects of research and grant writing. The expected behavior and responsibilities of the nurse scientist and academician are integrated.
    Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 810 , NURS 812 . COREQ: NURS 814  or NURS 816 .
  
  • NURS 834 - Nurse Scientist Special Topics Seminar II

    Credit(s): 1
    NURS SCI SPECIAL TOPICS II
    Component: Lecture
    Students share scholarly discourse on current topics in nursing science and health-related research, advance their ideas for dissertation, and incorporate behavior needed by the nurse scientist for engaging with the local and global scientific community. Builds upon work accomplished in NURS 833 .
    Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 833 .
  
  • NURS 835 - Nurse Scientist Special Topics Seminar III

    Credit(s): 1
    NURS SCI SPECIAL TOPICS III
    Component: Lecture
    Students share scholarly discourse with experts in nursing science to advance their ideas for dissertation. Strategies for promoting professional development and career trajectory planning are emphasized. Facilitates the socialization process to the nurse scientist role. Builds upon work accomplished in NURS 834 .
    Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 834  or permission of instructor.
  
  • NURS 839 - Nurse Scientist Seminar

    Credit(s): 1
    NURSE SCIENTIST SEMINAR
    Component: Lecture
    Offers opportunities for doctoral students to share scholarly discourse with experts in nursing science and incorporate behavior needed by a nurse scientist for engaging in team science with the local and global scientific community. This course will emphasize scholarly discourse on current topics in nursing science and health-related research and integrate responsibilities of a nurse scientist and academician.
    Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 810  and  NURS 812 .
  
  • NURS 841 - Philosophical and Theoretical Basis of Nursing Education

    Credit(s): 3
    PHIL & THEOR BASIS OF NURS EDU
    Component: Lecture
    Critical inquiry into major philosophical positions and associated educational theories relevant to nursing higher education. Ideas and historical roots which are relevant to contemporary issues in teaching nursing will be explored. Learners will evaluate theories of education used in educational research and develop an awareness of how and why philosophy and theory matters to education and teaching in schools of nursing.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 810 , NURS 814  and NURS 816 .
  
  • NURS 842 - Nursing Higher Education: Structure, Processes & Outcomes

    Credit(s): 3
    HIGHER NURS ED: STRUCTURE
    Component: Lecture
    Overview of structure and processes in systems of higher education in nursing including but not limited to curriculum development, educational strategies and outcome evaluation of individual students, groups and programs.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 810   COREQ: NURS 841  
  
  • NURS 843 - Policy & Finance for Healthcare Delivery

    Credit(s): 3
    POLCY & FIN FOR HEALTHCARE DEL
    Component: Lecture
    Examines nursing leadership required for population health evaluation and service delivery with a specific focus on policy development and healthcare financing. Gain knowledge needed to position doctor ally-prepared nurses to develop, implement and evaluate policies, programs and financing structures to support innovative methods of decreasing rates of disease and increasing wellness to improve population health.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with HLTH 843 . RESTRICTIONS: For nursing majors only.
  
  • NURS 844 - Population Health Informatics

    Credit(s): 3
    POPULTN HEALTH INFORMATICS
    Component: Lecture
    Integrates knowledge of healthcare information technology and public health data to support and facilitate individual and population health management and improvement. Focuses on the analysis and application of information technologies that support the provision of care including social context, availability of technology, and structure of information along with legal, regulatory, and ethical concerns. Emerging technologies and contemporary issues are highlighted.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with HLTH 844 .
  
  • NURS 849 - Nursing Education Philosophical Theory and Curriculum

    Credit(s): 3
    NURS ED PHILSPHCL THERY & CURR
    Component: Lecture
    Involves critical inquiry into major philosophical positions and educational theories relevant to issues in contemporary nursing education. The impact of relevant pedagogies on teaching/learning strategies and outcomes in higher education are explored in light of the structure and processes including curriculum development and evaluation.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 810 .
  
  • NURS 850 - Dissertation Proposal Seminar

    Credit(s): 1
    DISSERTATION PROPOSAL SEMINAR
    Component: Discussion
    Students evaluate and refine their dissertation proposal through interactions with peers and faculty. The seminar is facilitated by faculty involved with dissertation committees. Attention is given to University requirements and preparing students for dissertation proposal defense.
    Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
    PREREQ: Completion of all other PhD courses or permission of instructor. COREQ: Written comprehensive examination or permission of instructor.
  
  • NURS 852 - Integrated Healthcare Delivery I

    Credit(s): 3
    INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DEL I
    Component: Lecture
    Focuses on the theoretical and scientific underpinnings of integrated health care delivery with diverse populations across the lifespan, including an emphasis on the wellness-illness continuum. Students will integrate concepts of population health, life course theory, health behavior change, and integrated health care delivery to conceptualize innovative strategies to promote health and minimize disease burden across diverse populations.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • NURS 853 - Integrated Healthcare Delivery II

    Credit(s): 3
    INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DEL II
    Component: Lecture
    Focuses on the clinical applications of integrated health care delivery with diverse populations across the lifespan and across the wellness-illness continuum. Using an innovative inter-professional approach, the course dually prepares family nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse practitioners to promote positive health outcomes in integrated care settings.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 852 .
  
  • NURS 866 - Special Problem

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SPECIAL PROBLEM
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • NURS 867 - SEMINAR

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SEMINAR
    Component: Lecture
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • NURS 868 - Research: Scholarly Project

    Credit(s): 1-3
    RESEARCH: SCHOLARLY PROJECT
    Component: Research
    Investigation of a problem in clinical settings related to finance, administration, personnel management, public policy or education, resulting in completion of a scholarly project.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • NURS 869 - Master’s Thesis

    Credit(s): 1-6
    MASTER’S THESIS
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • NURS 870 - Writing for Dissemination

    Credit(s): 2
    WRITING FOR DISSEMINATION
    Component: Lecture
    Prepare students to successfully disseminate in the form of submitted proposals and published articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Provide students with both scholarly and practical knowledge on writing, and submitting proposals and manuscripts. Explore the publishing process as well as techniques for writing clear and well-organized manuscripts and ethical issues involving preparation, submission and publication.
    Allowed Units: 2 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    RESTRICTIONS: Permission of instructor.
  
  • NURS 873 - DNP Project I: Problem Identification

    Credit(s): 3
    DNP PROJECT I
    Component: Discussion
    Explore an area of interest related to practice while applying principles of leadership in the clinical setting. A review of available research will identify gaps in evidence. Develop a well-articulated problem statement that will form the basis for project development and implementation.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 881  and NURS 883 . RESTRICTIONS: This course is open to DNP students only.
  
  • NURS 874 - DNP Project II: Planning & Development

    Credit(s): 3
    DNP PROJECT II
    Component: Clinical
    Focuses on project planning for evaluation of both the process of the project implementation and the desired health outcomes. Emphasis will be placed on development of measureable goals for the project and refinement of the project scope. Identify key stakeholders in the agency targeted for project implementation and work with a recognized leader in healthcare delivery, management, or policy.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 873 . RESTRICTIONS: Open to DNP students only.
  
  • NURS 881 - Population Health I

    Credit(s): 3
    POPULATION HEALTH I
    Component: Lecture
    Provides an overview of the theoretical and scientific foundations of the clinical prevention and population health (CPPH) framework for delivery of health care. Concepts and methods of epidemiology, demography, disease prevention, genetics, genomics and epigenetics as they relate to population-based practice are addressed. Social determinants of health will be examined within the context of care delivery for individuals and aggregates/clinical populations.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • NURS 882 - Population Health II

    Credit(s): 3
    POPULATION HEALTH II
    Component: Lecture
    Addresses major population health challenges both within the US and globablly and focuses on systemic barriers to addressing these challenges. Using an evidence-based practice approach and epidemiological principles learned in Population Health I, the course will focus on the strategies to address priority needs. Principles of patient and community engagement that can assist in coordination of care for improvement of health outcomes in various populations are emphasized.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 881 .
  
  • NURS 883 - Evidence-based Practice I: Methods

    Credit(s): 3
    EBP I: METHODS
    Component: Lecture
    Explore methods of qualitative and quantitative research, critical appraisal of evidence and synthesis of the literature related to clinical practice. Analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods will be emphasized. Models of evidence-based practice (EBP) will be used to critically appraise evidence in order to synthesize knowledge in a specific area of practice.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • NURS 886 - Evidence-based Practice II: Translation

    Credit(s): 3
    EBP II: TRANSLATION
    Component: Lecture
    Focuses on the translation of evidence into practice. The use of science-based theories and concepts to assess, enhance healthcare delivery will be emphasized. Major course emphases will include methods of measurement, data analysis, and evaluation strategies that can be applied to new practice approaches that improve patient outcomes. Healthcare informatics principles will be used to design healthcare information, evaluation, distribution pathways and knowledge delivery methods.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 883 .
  
  • NURS 891 - Teaching Practicum

    Credit(s): 3
    TEACHING PRACTICUM
    Component: Practicum
    Mentored teaching training designed by the student and faculty mentor to further develop knowledge and skills required for the educator role.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
    PREREQ: NURS 849 .
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

  
  • NURS 892 - Research Practicum

    Credit(s): 1-3
    RESEARCH PRACTICUM
    Component: Practicum
    Mentored research training designed by the student, doctoral committee, and faculty mentor to further develop knowledge and skills required to conduct independent research.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 6 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

  
  • NURS 900 - DNP Project III: Implementation

    Credit(s): 3
    DNP PROJECT III
    Component: Clinical
    Lead implementation of the DNP project in the practice setting under the guidance of the assigned DNP Project Faculty Mentor. Clinical experiences will be directed at monitoring the process of the implementation, making adjustments in the process to ensure success, and collecting data related to both process and health outcomes. Plans for the long-term sustainability of the project, if appropriate, will be refined. Course seminars will provide opportunities for peer review and feedback.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 874 . RESTRICTIONS: Open to DNP students only.
  
  • NURS 910 - DNP Project IV: Evaluation & Dissemination

    Credit(s): 1
    DNP PROJECT IV
    Component: Discussion
    Analysis of outcomes data for the practice change improvement and dissemination of results to the professional community and practice setting. Work closely with their DNP Project Faculty Mentor and other team members. Course seminars will provide opportunities for peer review and feedback during the evaluation and dissemination phase of the DNP project.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 900 . RESTRICTIONS: Open to DNP students only.
  
  • NURS 920 - DNP Clinical Role Immersion - Post-masters

    Credit(s): 1-3
    DNP CLIN ROLE IMM P/M
    Component: Clinical
    The final clinical course that will allow the student to apply principles of healthcare informatics, health policy, and leadership learned in previous courses in the clinical setting. Explore an area of clinical practice of interest to them that will enhance their ability to function as an advanced practice nurse.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    RESTRICTIONS: Open to post-master’s DNP students only.
  
  • NURS 921 - DNP Clinical Role Immersion -Post-baccalaureate

    Credit(s): 1-5
    DNP CLIN ROLE IMM P/B
    Component: Clinical
    The final clinical course that will prepare the nurse practitioner student for the transition to independent practice. The clinical experience will enable the student to apply knowledge of healthcare informatics, health policy, integrated care, and leadership principles learned in previous courses in the clinical setting. Students will utilize these skills to improve the delivery of the full spectrum of health care services to patients in the primary care and mental health settings.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 5 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NURS 676  and NURS 696 . COREQ: NURS 696 . RESTRICTIONS: Open to post-baccalaureate DNP students only.
  
  • NURS 964 - Pre-Candidacy Study

    Credit(s): 0
    PRE-CANDIDACY STUDY
    Component: Independent Study
    Allowed Units: 0 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
  
  • NURS 969 - Doctoral Dissertation

    Credit(s): 1-9
    DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
    Component: Independent Study
    With guidance of dissertation chair, completes independent work on dissertation research.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 9 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
    PREREQ: Completion of all required coursework and successful completion of Comprehensive Exam.
  
  • NURS 999 - Ph.D. Sustaining

    Credit(s): 0
    DOCTORAL SUSTAINING
    Component: Independent Study
    Allowed Units: 0 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass

Nutrition and Dietetics

  
  • NTDT 550 - Dietetics Practicum I

    Credit(s): 1-4
    DIETETICS PRACTICUM I
    Component: Laboratory
    Introduces supervised practice experiences for incorporation and application of skills, knowledge, and attitudes with special emphasis on current dietetic issues facing the health professional in public health nutrition.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 4 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
    COREQ: NTDT 650 . RESTRICTIONS: Open to dietetic internship students only.
  
  • NTDT 551 - Dietetics Practicum II

    Credit(s): 1-4
    DIETETICS PRACTICUM II
    Component: Independent Study
    Continued supervised practice experiences for incorporation and application of skills, knowledge, and attitudes, focusing on entry-level competence with special emphasis on current dietetic issues facing the health professional.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 4 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NTDT 550 . COREQ: NTDT 651 . RESTRICTIONS: Open to dietetic internship students only.
  
  • NTDT 566 - Special Problem

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SPECIAL PROBLEM
    Component: Lecture
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 12 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • NTDT 567 - SEMINAR

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SEMINAR
    Component: Lecture
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • NTDT 610 - Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Management

    Credit(s): 3
    OVERWEIGHT/OBESITY PREV MGMT
    Component: Lecture
    Pathophysiology and therapies for overweight/obesity. Tools to assess and manage weight. Examination of diet/exercise, pharmacotherapy and surgery as treatment options. Treatment and prevention resources for client education. Review of popular weight loss regimens. Related legislative and policy issues. Analysis and synthesis of current scientific literature on obesity-related topics.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: Any 3 credit, 200 level or above, course in Nutrition.
  
  • NTDT 611 - Advanced Macronutrient Metabolism

    Credit(s): 3
    ADVANCED MACRONUTRIENT METAB.
    Component: Lecture
    Metabolism and its relation to human nutrition; current literature; methods and techniques of nutrition research.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: Course in macronutrients.
  
  • NTDT 612 - Advanced Vitamin Metabolism

    Credit(s): 3
    ADVANCED VITAMIN METABOLISM
    Component: Lecture
    Biochemical and physiological aspects of vitamin metabolism as it relates to human nutrition; assessment of requirements; factors affecting needs and utilization; review of literature and current issues.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: Biochemistry course (undergraduate or graduate).
  
  • NTDT 613 - Advanced Mineral Metabolism

    Credit(s): 3
    ADVANCED MINERAL METABOLISM
    Component: Lecture
    Biochemical and physiological aspects of mineral metabolism as it relates to human nutrition; assessment of requirements; factors affecting needs and utilization; review of literature and current issues.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: Biochemistry course (either undergraduate or graduate).
  
  • NTDT 631 - Advanced Micronutrient Metabolism

    Credit(s): 3
    ADVANCED MICRONUTRIENT
    Component: Lecture
    Biochemical and physiological aspects of vitamin and mineral metabolism as it relates to human nutrition, including assessment of vitamin and mineral requirements, factors affecting needs and utilization, and review of literature and current issues.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    RESTRICTIONS: Previous biochemistry course.
    Course Typically Offered: Spring

  
  • NTDT 632 - Nutrition Epidemiology

    Credit(s): 3
    NUTRITION EPIDEMIOLOGY
    Component: Lecture
    Key concepts and methods in Nutrition Epidemiology to equip students with the tools needed to design, analyze, and critically evaluate population-based nutrition research. 
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: Crosslisted with EPID 632 .
  
  • NTDT 640 - Nutrition and Aging

    Credit(s): 3
    NUTRITION & AGING
    Component: Lecture
    Addresses topics related to the effects of aging on fundamental nutrition processes, food and nutrient requirements, nutrition screening and assessment of nutritional status, nutrition intervention and food assistance programs and nutrition related disorders of older adults.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: NTDT400 or NTDT401.
  
  • NTDT 650 - Current Perspectives in Dietetics I

    Credit(s): 2
    CURRNT PERSPCTVS IN DIETETCS I
    Component: Lecture
    Introduces exploration of roles and responsibilities of today’s dietitian in food service management, clinical and community dietetics. Emphasis on concepts relevant to evolving therapies and technologies in the profession and issues influencing ethical, legal and professional responsibilities of dietitians.
    Allowed Units: 2 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • NTDT 651 - Current Perspectives in Dietetics II

    Credit(s): 2
    CURNT PERSPCTVS IN DIETETCS II
    Component: Lecture
    Continued exploration of roles and responsibilities of today’s dietitian in clinical, community and food service management dietetics. Emphasis on concepts relevant to evolving therapies and technologies in the profession and issues that influence ethical, legal and professional responsibilities of dietitians.
    Allowed Units: 2 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • NTDT 654 - Advanced Ruminant Nutrition

    Credit(s): 3
    ADVANCED RUMINANT NUTRITION
    Component: Lecture
    Emphasis of metabolic aspects of ruminant microbiology and intermediary metabolism. Discussions on methods to partition nutrients at the tissue level and methods to alter rumen fermentation.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: Crosslisted with ANFS 654 . PREREQ: Undergraduate or graduate courses in nutrition, microbiology, biochemistry, ANFS454 or equivalents. ANFS404 or ANFS417 recommended.
  
  • NTDT 655 - Issues in International Nutrition

    Credit(s): 3
    ISSUES INTERNATIONAL NUTRITION
    Component: Lecture
    Presents major nutritional problems that influence the health, survival and developmental capacity of populations in low income (developing) countries. Addresses these major issues as a problem of socio-economic development. The course will also address issues of culture, agriculture, economics, water sanitation and disaster.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    RESTRICTIONS: Restricted to graduate students.
  
  • NTDT 660 - Community Nutrition

    Credit(s): 3
    COMMUNITY NUTRITION
    Component: Lecture
    Nutritional care as part of health maintenance and health care delivery; relationship of community resources, structure and dynamics to an individual’s ability to be well fed. Nutritional needs and programs. Nutrition program planning and evaluation; community assessment techniques.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
    PREREQ: Advanced nutrition course. RESTRICTIONS: Permission of instructor required for non-majors.
  
  • NTDT 665 - Seminar

    Credit(s): 1-3
    SEMINAR
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • NTDT 666 - Special Problem

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SPECIAL PROBLEM
    Component: Research
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 12 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • NTDT 667 - SEMINAR

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SEMINAR
    Component: Lecture
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • NTDT 668 - Research

    Credit(s): 1-6
    RESEARCH
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 6 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • NTDT 669 - Field Project or Theoretical Paper

    Credit(s): 1-6
    FLD PROJCT/THEORECTICAL PAPER
    Component: Lecture
    Development, preparation and defense of written report of field project observations or theoretical analysis.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 6 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    RESTRICTIONS: Requires permission of instructor.
  
  • NTDT 822 - Research Methods in Nutrition Assessment

    Credit(s): 3
    RESEARCH METHODS NUTR ASSESS
    Component: Lecture
    Advanced study of nutrition status assessment methods from a research perspective. Principles/assumptions of methods; critical evaluation of literature as it relates to contemporary issues. Course culminates with study design/research proposal development.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: Introduction to Nutrition course (undergraduate) Human physiology course (undergraduate or graduate) Statistics course (undergraduate or graduate).
  
  • NTDT 866 - Special Problem

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SPECIAL PROBLEM
    Component: Research
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 12 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • NTDT 867 - SEMINAR

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SEMINAR
    Component: Lecture
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • NTDT 868 - Research

    Credit(s): 1-6
    RESEARCH
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 6 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • NTDT 869 - Master’s Thesis

    Credit(s): 1-6
    MASTER’S THESIS
    Component: Lecture
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 6 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
    Additional University Requirement(s): First Year Experience

  
  • NTDT 969 - Dissertation Research

    Credit(s): 9
    DISSERTATION RESEARCH
    Component: Research
    Independent dissertation research after completion of dissertation proposal defense.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 9 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
    RESTRICTIONS: PhD in Nutrition Science majors; Completion of all required coursework and successful completion of dissertation proposal defense.
    Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring


Philosophy

  
  • PHIL 613 - RAISE: Research Ethics

    Credit(s): 0-3
    RAISE: RESEARCH ETHICS
    Component: Lecture
    The RAISE (Responsibility and Integrity in Science and Engineering) seminar provides graduate instruction on research ethics and professional practice. The seminar prepares participants as future leaders of professional integrity in their fields. Issues include attribution of authorship, data falsification, conflicts of interest, plagiarism, and whistleblowing.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
    Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with UNIV 613 . RESTRICTIONS: Consent of instructor.
  
  • PHIL 648 - Environmental Ethics

    Credit(s): 3
    ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
    Component: Lecture
    Ethical problems associated with environmental protection, local, national,and international. Relations to social and political movements. Seminarformat.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with UAPP 648  
  
  • PHIL 666 - SPECIAL PROBLEM

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SPECIAL PROBLEM
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • PHIL 667 - SEMINAR

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SEMINAR
    Component: Lecture
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • PHIL 815 - Ethics, Business and Communication

    Credit(s): 3
    ETHICS, BUSINESS & COMMUNIC
    Component: Lecture
    Provides professional development in ethics, business and communication related to systems biology research applications in stem cell, tissue engineering, and drug delivery technologies. Intended for PhD students in interdisciplinary life science and engineering programs.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: Crosslisted with BINF 815 .
  
  • PHIL 866 - SPECIAL PROBLEM

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SPECIAL PROBLEM
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • PHIL 867 - SEMINAR

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SEMINAR
    Component: Lecture
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • PHIL 868 - Research

    Credit(s): 1-3
    RESEARCH
    Component: Independent Study
    A detailed study of certain philosophical problems with special reference to research problems under way in the department.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option

Physical Therapy

  
  • PHYT 566 - SPECIAL PROBLEM

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SPECIAL PROBLEM
    Component: Independent Study
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 12 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • PHYT 567 - SEMINAR

    Credit(s): 1-12
    SEMINAR
    Component: Lecture
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 99 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
  
  • PHYT 600 - Physical Therapy as a Profession

    Credit(s): 1
    PHYSICAL THERAPY AS A PROFESSN
    Component: Lecture
    The practice of physical therapy will be explored through the use of guiding documents from the professional association and law and regulations governing practice. The concepts embedded within the Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice, and Core Values will be analyzed, toward a conceptualization of the profession’s direction and needs. Formal and informal activities will guide the student’s learning in the area of professional development throughout the duration of the academic program, including simulations, career fairs, interprofessional work, service learning, and reflective writing.
    Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
    Course Typically Offered: Summer

  
  • PHYT 604 - Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics

    Credit(s): 4
    FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY & BIOMECHAN
    Component: Lecture
    Gives a description of normal and abnormal human movement. Emphasis on joint structure and function and gait using arthrokinematic and osteokinematic analysis. Evaluation procedures such as EMG, cinematography and computer simulations utilized.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 4 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: PHYT 622  
    Course Typically Offered: Fall

  
  • PHYT 606 - Research

    Credit(s): 3
    RESEARCH
    Component: Lecture
    An overview of methodological issues in the conduct of physical therapy research to prepare students to become consumers of clinical literature. Topics include ethics in human subject research, scientific method, experimental design, statistical procedures and use of social media to help follow the literature. Students successfully completing the class will have the ability to critically appraise the clinical research literature and appropriately use study findings to refine and improve their clinical practice.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Course Typically Offered: Spring

  
  • PHYT 608 - Musculoskeletal Evaluation and Treatment

    Credit(s): 4-8
    MUSCULOSKELETAL EVAL&TREATMENT
    Component: Lecture
    Evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions of the extremities. Emphasizes research on the physiological basis of immobilization and remobilization. The diagnoses, prognosis, treatment, consultation and basis for referral of orthopedic and musculoskeletal disorders is examined. Includes joint mobilization and thrust manipulation.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 12 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: PHYT 604 ; PHYT 622 ; PHYT 624 ; PHYT 632 ; PHYT 633 ; PHYT 634 . COREQ: PHYT 802 .
    Course Typically Offered: Summer

  
  • PHYT 614 - Sports Physical Therapy

    Credit(s): 1-3
    SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY
    Component: Lecture
    Advanced orthopedics with emphasis in sports related injuries. Discuss evaluation and intervention of the athlete in the various major joints of the body, as well as other related topics in sports and orthopedics.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: PHYT 608 ; PHYT 622 ; PHYT 604 ; PHYT 802 ; PHYT 808 PHYT 624 .
    Course Typically Offered: Summer

  
  • PHYT 620 - Educational Process in Community Health

    Credit(s): 1
    EDUC PROCESS IN COMMUNITY HLTH
    Component: Lecture
    The learning/teaching process as defined in the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice is the focus of this course.  Topics covered include principles of adult learning, basic learning theory, communication, culturally sensitive care and motivational techniques to promote learning and carryover. 
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 2 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: All prior PT courses. COREQ: PHYT 830 .
    Course Typically Offered: Winter

  
  • PHYT 621 - Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging in Clinical Practice & Research

    Credit(s): 3
    ULTRASOUND IMAGING
    Component: Lecture
    Fundamentals of musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging of the trunk and major peripheral joints are covered through lectures, live demonstrations, and hands-on practice with instructor feedback. Applications of ultrasound imaging in healthcare practice and research are discussed and demonstrated. This course will formally meet at least 3 hours/week in the evening and require independent imaging practice and project-work outside of class.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with BMSC 621 . PREREQ: Students’ transcripts must indicate that they have successfully taken an Anatomy course and achieved a B or better.  RESTRICTIONS: DPT students may only take this course in the 2nd fall semester of the 2.5 year DPT curriculum.
    Course Typically Offered: Fall

  
  • PHYT 622 - Clinical Gross Anatomy

    Credit(s): 6
    CLINICAL GROSS ANATOMY
    Component: Lecture
    Emphasis on structural and functional aspects of regions of body under study by means of human cadaver, bones, surface anatomy, lectures, computer technology and demonstrations. Clinical significance of anatomical structures is stressed.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 6 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Course Typically Offered: Summer

  
  • PHYT 623 - Clinical Neurosciences

    Credit(s): 4
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES
    Component: Lecture
    A study of the structure and function of the human nervous system with major emphasis on the cause-effect relationships between lesions and their symptoms. Emphasis on the neural mechanisms controlling movement.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 4 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: PHYT 622 ; PHYT 624 ; PHYT 631 ; PHYT 632 ; PHYT635; PHYT 801 . COREQ: PHYT 633 ; PHYT 634 .
    Course Typically Offered: Spring

  
  • PHYT 624 - Basic Evaluation Techniques

    Credit(s): 2
    BASIC EVALUATION TECHNIQUES
    Component: Lecture
    Provides an understanding of the philosophy and practice of patient evaluation and physical therapy diagnosis. Muscle performance testing and measurement of joint motion of the extremities is emphasized.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 2 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: PHYT 622 . COREQ: PHYT 604 PHYT 635 .
    Course Typically Offered: Fall

  
  • PHYT 626 - Advanced Regional Anatomy

    Credit(s): 3
    ADVANCED REGIONAL ANATOMY
    Component: Lecture
    Structural and functional aspects of regions of the body under study are emphasized by means of a dissection of a specific region of the human body.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: PHYT 622 .
  
  • PHYT 630 - Human Movement Control

    Credit(s): 3
    HUMAN MOVEMENT CONTROL
    Component: Lecture
    Examines theoretical, methodological and empirical issues required for understanding of control and coordination of human movement. Readings and group discussion of implication of issues raised in the literature. Development of proposal to study aspect of motor behavior.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with BMSC 630 .
  
  • PHYT 631 - Physical Therapy in the Acute Care Environment

    Credit(s): 4
    PT IN THE ACUTE CARE ENVIRONMN
    Component: Lecture
    Presents diagnoses commonly seen in the acute care environment. The pathological, anatomical, evaluation, documentation and treatment considerations in managing these diagnoses are discussed.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 4 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: PHYT 622 . COREQ: PHYT 624 ; PHYT 801 .
    Course Typically Offered: Fall

  
  • PHYT 632 - Applied Physiology I

    Credit(s): 3
    APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY I
    Component: Lecture
    Lectures provide in-depth analysis of the physiological mechanisms of the cardio-pulmonary system, with specific emphasis on abnormal function given various pathologies. Evaluative tests and measures, treatment interventions, and documentation are discussed and practiced through comprehensive case studies.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: PHYT 622 ; PHYT 631 ; PHYT 801 .
    Course Typically Offered: Winter

  
  • PHYT 633 - Applied Physiology II

    Credit(s): 3
    APPLED PHYSIOLOGY II
    Component: Lecture
    Discusses the research on the effects of exercise on the various patient populations (not including cardiopulmonary). Emphasis placed on the musculoskeletal system and on exercise prescription and progression.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: PHYT 632 .
    Course Typically Offered: Spring

  
  • PHYT 634 - Electrotherapy

    Credit(s): 3-4
    ELECTROTHERAPY
    Component: Lecture
    Provides an understanding of the physiological basis for the use of physical agents and electrotherapy. Emphasis placed on patient evaluation and clinical applications of modalities used in physical therapy clinics.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 4 Multiple Term Enrollment: Y Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: All prior physical therapy graduate courses. COREQ: PHYT 623 ; PHYT 633 .
    Course Typically Offered: Spring

  
  • PHYT 635 - Thermal Agents and Soft Tissue Techniques

    Credit(s): 2
    THERMAL AGENTS/SOFT TISSUE TEC
    Component: Lecture
    An introduction to evidence-supported thermal modalities and soft tissue mobilization techniques commonly used in physical therapy practice. Teachings will further highlight the complexities of pain and the associated role of the physical therapist.
    Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 2 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
    PREREQ: PHYT 622 COREQ: PHYT 604 ; PHYT 624 .
    Course Typically Offered: Fall

  
  • PHYT 641 - Rounds I

    Credit(s): 1
    ROUNDS I
    Component: Lecture
    Weekly clinical cases presented by faculty, clinical faculty, doctoral students and residents in Grand Rounds format for discussion by all students in the physical therapy graduate program.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
  
  • PHYT 642 - Rounds II

    Credit(s): 1
    ROUNDS II
    Component: Lecture
    Weekly clinical cases presented by faculty, clinical faculty, doctoral students and residents in Grand Rounds format for discussion by all students in the physical therapy graduate program.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
  
  • PHYT 643 - Rounds III

    Credit(s): 1
    ROUNDS III
    Component: Lecture
    Weekly clinical cases presented by faculty, clinical faculty, doctoral studentsand residents in Grand Rounds format for discussion by all students in thephysical therapy graduate program.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
  
  • PHYT 644 - Rounds IV

    Credit(s): 1
    ROUNDS IV
    Component: Lecture
    Weekly clinical cases presented by faculty, clinical faculty, doctoral students and residents in Grand Rounds format for discussion by all students in the physical therapy graduate program.
    Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
 

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