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Course Descriptions

All currently offered courses are listed in alphabetical order by prefix and chronologically thereafter. Courses included in the Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) have their ACTS Course Index Numbers listed after the course description. For additional information regarding ACTS, please see http://www.astate.edu/a/registrar/students/transfer-work/.
 

Nursing
  

  • NRS 3333 - Women’s Health

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Health problems of women stud­ies with both a traditional and contemporary focus. Emphasis on current information needed by health professionals to help women achieve optimum wellness. Fall, Summer.

    Prerequisites: Junior level nurs­ing status or instructor permission.
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRS 3353 - Aging and the Older Adult

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Analysis of the aging process, including theories of aging, ethical issues, biopsychosocial aging changes, impact of changing needs on support sys­tems. Designed for Nursing, Health Care, and Health Promotions majors. Other majors allowed by instructor permission. Fall, Spring, Summer.

    Prerequisites: C or better in PSY 2013 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRS 3381 - Nursing Leadership Development

    Sem. Hrs: 1

    Experiential learning and active involvement in the local, state and national levels of the National Student Nursing Association.

Sem. Hrs: 1
  

  • NRS 3383 - Gerontological Nursing

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Emphasis is placed on the normal biophysical and psychological changes which occur as part of the normal aging process. Strengths, capabilities, problems, and limitations imposed by the pathological changes of aging are identified. Values, beliefs, and attitudes as well as resources are explored. Irregular.

    Prerequisites: Junior with ten hours of nursing credit, Registered Nurse status, or instructor permission.
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRS 3422 - Essentials of Mental Health Nursing

    Sem. Hrs: 2

    Explores and applies the basic concepts of professional nursing for clients with mental health problems. Fall, Spring. Registration restricted to stu­dents who are accepted to the BSN options.

    Corequisites: NRS 3473 , NRS 4424 , and NRSP 3453  (Accelerated BSN option), or NRS 3103 , NRS 3473 , and NRSP 3105 (Traditional).
Sem. Hrs: 2
  

  • NRS 3423 - Essentials of Community Health

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Concepts of professional nursing expanded to the care of individuals, families, and groups of patients in community and rehabilitation settings. Focus is on needs assessment, strategies, high risk families, professional roles and health care issues. Fall. Registration restricted to students who have been accepted to accelerated BSN option.

    Corequisites: NRS 3445 , and NRSP 3433 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRS 3445 - Essentials of Medical Surgical Nursing II

    Sem. Hrs: 5

    Health focus on individuals and families experiencing acute and chronic illness across the lifespan. Integrated foci include adult medical surgical, geriatrics, pediatrics, and nutrition. Fall. Registration restricted to students who have been accepted to accelerated BSN option.

    Corequisites: NRS 3423 , NRS 3433.
Sem. Hrs: 5
  

  • NRS 3463 - Pathophysiology Based Pharmacology I

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Disruptions of normal human functioning and disease processes. Pharmacologic principles and treatment of select disease process are discussed. Link between the basic biological sciences and the application of pharmacological theory into nursing practice. Fall. Registration restricted to admission to the BSN.

Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRS 3473 - Pathophysiology Based Pharmacology II

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Disorders of normal human functioning and disease processes. Pharmacologic principles and treatment of select disease process are discussed. Ties basic biological sciences theory and the application of pharma­cological theory into nursing practice. Spring. Registration restricted to students admitted to the BSN program.

Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRS 3713 - Principles of Nursing Research

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Explores the nurse’s role in the research process and provides the skills needed to evaluate the evidence and use research findings. Introduces professional writing styles and requires the application of a selected style in the preparation of various projects. Fall, Spring, Summer.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BSN Program.
    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Statistics.
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRS 3723 - Clinical Pathophysiology

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    An overview of the specific disruptions of normal physiology, mechanisms involved, disease manifestations and the therapeutic principles under­lying treatment. Provides a link between the basic biological sciences and their clinical applica­tion. Fall, Spring, Summer.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BSN program, BIO 2103 /BIO 2101  and BIO 2203 /BIO 2201 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRS 4003 - Issues in Healthcare Policy

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Introduction to the importance of healthcare policy and its influence on nursing practice while examining the nurse’s role in developing, implementing and improving health policy at all levels. . Fall, Spring, Summer.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BSN program, C or better in NRS 3713  and NRS 3723 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRS 4005 - Medical Surgical Nursing IV

    Sem. Hrs: 5

    The focus of this course is on the patient in a medical-surgical or high-acuity setting who requires ongoing assessment, immediate intervention and/or intensive nursing care. Fall, Spring.

    Corequisites: NRSP 4012 and NRSP 4006 .
Sem. Hrs: 5
  

  • NRS 4012 - Essentials of Obstetric Nursing

    Sem. Hrs: 2

    Theoretical basis for professional nursing care of the childbearing family. Emphasis is on nursing care of the woman, the fetus, and the infant within the family environment.

    Corequisites: NRS 3205 , NRS 3312 , and NRSP 3205  (Traditional BSN), NRS 3422 , NRS 3473 , NRS 4424 , and NRSP 3453  (Accelerated BSN). Fall, Spring.
Sem. Hrs: 2
  

  • NRS 4022 - Essentials of Pediatric Nursing

    Sem. Hrs: 2

    Nursing assessment and management of se­lected health care needs of pediatric patients and their families. Emphasis is on the nursing care of the pediatric patient and family within the acute and community setting. Fall, Spring. Registration restricted to BSN students.

Sem. Hrs: 2
  

  • NRS 4043 - Introduction to Nursing Informatics

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    This course examines the history of healthcare informatics, current issues, basic informatics concepts, and health information management systems. Students will apply informatics concepts to current clinical practice settings suggesting methods to use technology to improve patient safety and work effectiveness. Fall, Spring, Summer.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BSN program, C or better in NRS 3713  and NRS 3723 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRS 4053 - Today’s Families Interdisciplinary Approaches

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    An interdisciplinary course designed to promote a critical approach to examine the family and its role in society. Spring.

    Prerequisites: twelve hours of coursework in Interdisciplinary Family Minor or Instructors permission.
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRS 4223 - Forensic Nursing

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    This course will introduce the beginning nurse to the field of forensic nursing. Content includes the recognition and management of forensic patients, both living and dead, and includes information on detection, collection, and preservation of evidence. Summer, odd. Restricted to students who have completed 1 year of nursing coursework in either the AASN or BSN program, RN licensure, or instructor permission.

Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRS 4312 - Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation Nursing

    Sem. Hrs: 2

    Focus on clients with chronic ill­ness throughout the lifespan. Concepts of gerontology and rehabilitation are integrated. Coreq­uisites, NRS 4343 , NRS 4362, and NRSP 4336. Fall, Spring.

Sem. Hrs: 2
  

  • NRS 4343 - Professional Nursing Community

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Concepts of professional nursing practice expanded to the care of families and groups of clients in the community setting. Focuses also on change theory, group process strategies and professional and health care issues. Fall, Spring.

Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRS 4393 - Advanced Nutritional Concepts and Therapeutic Interventions

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Principles of nutritional support utilized in healthcare, including nutritional assessment, nutrient delivery and implications of disease. Spring.

    Prerequisites: completion of one year of nursing coursework, BSN junior level status, RN licensure, or instructor permission.
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRS 4424 - Essentials of Medical Surgical Nursing III

    Sem. Hrs: 4

    Continuation of concepts intro­duced in NRS 3345 Essentials of Medical Surgical Nursing II. Spring. Registration restricted to students who have been accepted to accelerated BSN option.

    Corequisites: NRS 3422 , NRSP 3453 .
Sem. Hrs: 4
  

  • NRS 4443 - Essentials of High Acuity Nursing

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Focuses on patients with acute episodic health deviations which require ongoing diagnosis, immediate intervention or intensive nursing observation and care. Spring. Registration restricted to Students who are accepted to accelerated BSN option.

    Corequisites: NRS 4012 , and NRSP 4433 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRS 4481 - Critical Decision Making and Testing Competencies in Nursing

    Sem. Hrs: 1

    Further as­sists nursing students to identify areas for improving critical thinking skills and test taking skills. Will enhance the students ability to problem solve in providing complex care to individuals, groups, communities and populations. Spring.

    Prerequisites: senior nursing student status or instructor permission.
Sem. Hrs: 1
  

  • NRS 4542 - Health Care Administration

    Sem. Hrs: 2

    Introduction to the organization, operations and administration of a modern health care environment. Includes an introduction to health care delivery systems, decision making, and the management functions. Fall, Spring.

    Prerequisites: Admission to BSN program or graduate student enrolled in a CNHP program or any health related major.
Sem. Hrs: 2
  

  • NRS 4713 - Chronic Illness Nursing

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Focus on clients with chronic illness throughout the lifespan. Concepts of gerontology, rehabilitation and spirituality are integrated. Fall, Spring, Summer.

    Prerequisites: Ad­mission to the RN-BSN program, C or better in NRS 3723  and NRS 3713 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRS 4723 - High Acuity Nursing

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Focuses on patients with high acuity episodic or traumatic health deviations which require immediate intensive ongoing nursing diagnosis and interven­tions. Fall, Spring, Summer.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BSN program, C or better in NRS 3713  and NRS 3723 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRS 4733 - Nursing Leadership

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Managerial and leadership aspects of the nurse manager in various healthcare environments are discussed. Fall, Spring, Summer.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BSN Pro­gram, C or better in Statistics, NRS 3713 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRS 4743 - Public Health Nursing

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Concepts of professional nursing practice expanded to the care of families and groups of clients in the community setting. Focuses also on change theory, group process strategies and professional and health care issues. Fall, Spring, Summer.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BSN program, NRS 3713  and NRS 3723 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRS 4763 - Professional Nursing Role

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Concepts of professional RN-BSN socialization, ac­countability, advocacy, issues and trends which affect the role of the nurse are analyzed and discussed. Fall, Spring, Summer.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BSN program.
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRSP 3105 - Nursing Practicum II

    Sem. Hrs: 5

    Practicum in which NRS 3103  is implemented. The student designs and implements care for adults in a secondary care setting. A clinical laboratory fee will be assessed. Fall. Registration is restricted to the BSN program.

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites NRS 2002 , NRSP 2003 , NRS 2012 .
    Corequisites: NRS 3103 , NRS 3422 , and NRS 3473 .
Sem. Hrs: 5

Nursing Practicum
  

  • NRSP 220V - Clinical Practicum Independent Study

    Sem. Hrs: Variable

    Practicum experience in specific clinical areas determined by student and instructor. Review of clinical nursing care with emphasis on the performance of specific nursing procedures. A clinical laboratory fee will be assessed. Irregular.

Sem. Hrs: Variable
  

  • NRSP 1222 - Fundamentals of Nursing Practicum

    Sem. Hrs: 2

    NRSP 1222. Fundamentals of Nursing Practicum Practicum emphasizes the fundamental skills of nursing as utilized in maintaining activities of daily living. Spring. A clinical laboratory fee will be assessed.

    Prerequisites: “C” or better in MATH 1023 , BIO 2203 , BIO 2201 , and ENG 1003 .
    Corequisites: NRS 1214 , NRS 2392 , and NRSP 2391 .
Sem. Hrs: 2
  

  • NRSP 1243 - Clinical Practicum I

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Initial medical, surgical, maternal, and child health clinical experience for the student making the transition to the RN role. Nursing concepts from Nursing Agency I and Role Development I are applied to clinical practice. Fall. A clinical laboratory fee will be assessed.

    Corequisites: NRS 1235  and NRS 1252 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRSP 1331 - Clinical Practicum I

    Sem. Hrs: 1

    Initial medical-surgical clinical experience for the student making the transition to the registered nurse role. Concepts from Nursing I and Role Develop­ment I are applied. Fall.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Online LPN to AASN program.
Sem. Hrs: 1
  

  • NRSP 1341 - Clinical Practicum II

    Sem. Hrs: 1

    Medical-surgical clinical experience for the student making the transition to the registered nurse role. Concepts from Nursing II and Role Development II are applied. Fall.

    Corequisites: NRS 1321 , and NRS 1323 .
Sem. Hrs: 1
  

  • NRSP 1422 - Foundations of Nursing Practice

    Sem. Hrs: 2

    Practicum emphasizes the fundamental skills of nursing as utilized in maintaining activities of daily living. Summer. A clinical laboratory fee will be assessed.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the BSN Program.
Sem. Hrs: 2
  

  • NRSP 2003 - Nursing Practicum I

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Practicum in which the clinical skills associated with medical surgical and perioperative nursing care are developed. A clinical laboratory fee will be assessed. Registration is restricted to the BSN program.

    Prerequisites: NRS 2313 , NRS 2322 , NRSP 2321 , NRS 2393, and NRSP 2391 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRSP 2223 - Clinical Practicum II

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Application of the nursing process in the care of indi­viduals and families in all Stages of the life cycle. Spring. An additional fee is assessed for this course for the comprehensive assessment test.

    Corequisites: NRS 2212 , NRS 2213 , and NRS 2251 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRSP 2244 - Clinical Practicum III

    Sem. Hrs: 4

    Refinement of the nursing process in providing care for selected clients. Fall. A clinical laboratory fee will be assessed. An additional fee is assessed for this course for the comprehensive assessment examination given to all graduating nursing students.

    Corequisites: NRS 2232 , NRS 2233 , and NRSP 2272 .
Sem. Hrs: 4
  

  • NRSP 2272 - Role Development Practicum

    Sem. Hrs: 2

    Course assists the graduating student to integrate the Associate Degree Nurse roles, including provider of care, manager of care and member of the profession. Fall. A clinical laboratory fee will be assessed.

Sem. Hrs: 2
  

  • NRSP 2321 - Foundations of Nursing Practicum

    Sem. Hrs: 1

    Application of nursing skills related to physi­ologic health processes, mobility, comfort, infection control, protection, oxygenation, medication administration, nutrition and elimination.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the BSN Program. Corequi­sites, NRS 2322 , NRS 2423 , and NRSP 2391  (Accelerated BSN); NRS 2313 , NRS 2322 , NRSP 2391 , and NRS 2392  (Traditional BSN). Fall, Summer.
Sem. Hrs: 1
  

  • NRSP 2341 - Clinical Practicum III

    Sem. Hrs: 1

    Medical-Surgical focus. Application of the nursing process in all stages of the life cycle. Concepts from Nursing III and Role III are applied. Spring.

    Corequisites: NRS 2323 , and NRS 2321 .
Sem. Hrs: 1
  

  • NRSP 2351 - Clinical Practicum IV

    Sem. Hrs: 1

    Focus on mental health care in acute and community based settings. Application of the nursing process in caring for individuals and families in all stages of the life cycle. Concepts from Nursing IV and Role Development IV are applied. Spring.

    Corequisites: NRS 2312 , and NRS 2331 .
Sem. Hrs: 1
  

  • NRSP 2361 - Clinical Practicum V

    Sem. Hrs: 1

    Refinement of the nursing process in providing care to se­lected maternal and newborn clients in an acute care setting. Concepts from Nursing V and Role V are applied. Summer.

    Corequisites: NRS 2332 , and NRS 2341 .
Sem. Hrs: 1
  

  • NRSP 2371 - Clinical Practicum VI

    Sem. Hrs: 1

    Focus on medical-surgical with emphasis on high acuity care needs. Refinement of the nursing process in providing care for selected clients. Nursing concepts from Nursing VI are applied. Summer.

    Corequisites: NRS 2333 , and NRSP 2382 .
Sem. Hrs: 1
  

  • NRSP 2382 - AASN Capstone

    Sem. Hrs: 2

    Focus on synthesis of patient care. The graduating student will integrate the knowledge and skills of the registered nurse, validate leadership skills, and transition toward becoming a member of the profession. Summer.

    Corequisites: NRS 2333 , and NRSP 2371 .
Sem. Hrs: 2
  

  • NRSP 2391 - Health Assessment Practicum

    Sem. Hrs: 1

    Practicum in which the clinical skills associ­ated with NRS 2392  are developed and implemented. The student obtains health histories and performs physical examinations. Fall, Spring, Summer. A clinical laboratory fee will be assessed.

    Corequisites: NRS 2392 .
Sem. Hrs: 1
  

  • NRSP 2432 - Clinical Experience I

    Sem. Hrs: 2

    Design, implementation, and evaluation of care for individu­als and families with acute and chronic illness across the lifespan in a variety of clinical settings. Fall. Registration restricted to students who are accepted to Accelerated BSN option.

    Corequisites: NRS 2434  and NRS 3463 .
Sem. Hrs: 2
  

  • NRSP 3205 - Nursing Practicum III

    Sem. Hrs: 5

    Practicum in which NRS 3205  is implemented. The student designs, implements, and evaluates care of clients and families in secondary care settings. Spring. A clinical laboratory fee is assessed. Registration is restricted to BSN programs.

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites NRS 3103 , NRSP 3105, NRS 3422 , and NRS 3473 .
    Corequisites: NRS 3205  and NRS 3312 .
Sem. Hrs: 5
  

  • NRSP 3325 - Nursing Care III

    Sem. Hrs: 5

    Practicum in which NURS 3315 is implemented. The student designs and implements care for adults and children in a secondary care setting. Fall. A clinical labo­ratory fee will be assessed. Registration is restricted to the BSN program.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: NRS 3315, and NRS 3473 .
Sem. Hrs: 5
  

  • NRSP 3433 - Clinical Experience II

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Design, implementation, and evaluation of care for individuals and families with acute and chronic illness across the lifespan in a variety of clinical settings. Fall. Registration restricted to students who are accepted to accelerated BSN option.

    Corequisites: NRS 3423  and NRS 3445 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRSP 3453 - Clinical Experience III

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Design, implementation, and evaluation of care for individuals and families with acute and chronic illness across the lifespan in a variety of clinical settings. Spring. Registration restricted to students who are accepted to accelerated BSN option.

    Corequisites: NRS 3422 , NRS 3473 , and NRS 4424 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRSP 4006 - Nursing Practicum IV

    Sem. Hrs: 6

    Practicum in which theory from NRS 4005  and NRS 4012  is implemented. Care of clients and families in the medical-surgical or high acuity setting. Fall, Spring. Clinical laboratory and comprehensive assessment examination fees will be assessed of all graduating nursing students.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: NRS 4005  and NRS 4012 .
Sem. Hrs: 6
  

  • NRSP 4016 - Nursing Practicum V

    Sem. Hrs: 6

    Practicum in which theory from NRS 4022 , NRS 4343 , and NRS 4542  is implemented. Assessment and management of selected healthcare needs of the pediat­ric patient and family within the acute and community setting. Fall, Spring. A fee is assessed for the compre­hensive examination.

    Corequisites: NRS 4022 , NRS 4343 , and NRS 4542 .
Sem. Hrs: 6
  

  • NRSP 4393 - Nursing Care Elective

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Practicum in which the student selects a clinical experience in an area of interest within a primary, secondary, or tertiary care setting. Fall, Spring. A clinical laboratory fee will be assessed.

    Prerequisites: Must have completed all Junior level BSN nursing courses and C or better in BIO 3203 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRSP 4433 - Clinical Experience IV

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Design, implementation, and evaluation of care for individuals and families with acute and chronic illness across the lifespan in a variety of clinical settings. Spring. Registration restricted to students who are accepted to Accelerated BSN option.

    Corequisites: NRS 4012  and NRS 4443 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NRSP 4456 - Clinical Experience V

    Sem. Hrs: 6

    This practicum builds on the concepts learned in previous courses. The student designs, implements, and evaluates care for individuals and families, groups, and populations across the lifespan in a variety of clinical settings. Summer. Registration restricted to students who are accepted to accelerated BSN option.

Sem. Hrs: 6
  

  • NRSP 4466 - Clinical Experience VI

    Sem. Hrs: 6

    This practicum builds on the concepts learned in previous courses. The student designs, implements, and evaluates care for individuals and families, groups, and populations across the lifespan in a variety of clinical settings. Summer. Registration restricted to students who are accepted to accelerated BSN option.

Sem. Hrs: 6
  

  • NRSP 4793 - RN-BSN Capstone Course

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Application of baccalaureate level nursing knowl­edge and skills in problem identification, analysis, synthesis, plan implementation, and evalua­tion in a specific area of clinical interest as a transition to the graduate level advanced practice role. Fall, Spring, Summer, Irregular. Restricted to RN to BSN students only.

    Prerequisites: C or better in NRS 4003 , NRS 4043 , NRS 4733 , NRS 4743 , and NRS 4763 .
Sem. Hrs: 3

Dietetics
  

  • NS 351V - Special Problems in Dietetics

    Sem. Hrs: Variable

    Specific topics of study to vary depending on student need. Fall, spring. Registration must be approved by the program director.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program.
Sem. Hrs: Variable
  

  • NS 2203 - Basic Human Nutrition

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Basic concepts of nutrition including factors that have an impact upon nutritional practices. Special attention to age related nutritional needs. Fall, Spring, Summer.

Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NS 3113 - Life Cycle Nutrition

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Nutrition needs and interventions throughout stages of the life cycle, from preconception through aging. Fall.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program.
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NS 3123 - Nutritional Biochemistry

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    The role of human cellular nutrition, both macro and micro nutrients, and metabolism in relation to health and disease. Fall.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program.
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NS 3133 - Food Service Management

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Basic administrative skill acquisition, leadership and management principles, human resource issues, food safety and fiscal responsibility in food service operations. Fall.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program or Hospitality and Event Tourism Management Program.
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NS 3143 - Food Science and Lab

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Investigates the basic principles of various food preparation methods, meal planning, and food safety. Spring.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program or Hospitality and Event Tourism Management Program.
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NS 3153 - Food and Society

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Examines the relationship people have with food. The meaning and significance of food in different cultures and the influence of societal factors on food choices. Fall.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program.
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NS 3163 - Nutrition Education

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Principles of nutrition education with emphasis on how to design, deliver and evaluate effective interventions and programs in various settings. Fall.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program.
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NS 3243 - Quantity Foods

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Explores large scale food production including equipment, food purchasing, facility design, and vendor relations. Summer.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program, NS 3253 , NS 4553 , NS 3263 , NS 3143  and NSP 3213 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NS 3253 - Nutrition Assessment

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Methods and tools used in screening and assessing nutritional status of individuals. Assessment methodology and techniques include food/nutrient intake, anthropometrics, laboratory and clinical examination. Spring.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program, NS 3113 , NS 3123 , NS 3133 , NS 3153 , and NS 3163 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NS 3263 - The Nutrition Care Process

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Study and application of the four-step standardized process to identify, plan for and meet nutritional needs of patients/clients in various settings. Spring.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program, NS 3113 , NS 3123 , NS 3133 , NS 3153  and NS 3163 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NS 4413 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Exploration of medical nutrition therapy for various disease states, including nutrition assessment, food-drug interactions and appropriate interventions. Fall.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program, NS 4453  and NSP 4433 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NS 4442 - Professional Development

    Sem. Hrs: 2

    Exploration of career options in dietetics, leadership and professional development, and professional issues related to dietetic practice. Fall.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program, NS 4453  and NSP 4433 .
Sem. Hrs: 2
  

  • NS 4443 - Food Chemistry and Lab

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Investigation of sensory and physical properties of foods through an experimental environment; includes lecture and lab experiences. Fall.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program, NS 4453 , and NSP 4433 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NS 4453 - Community Nutrition

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    The role of nutritionists in needs assessment, evaluation and planning, and program design for a community nutrition education program. Summer.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program, NS 3243  and NSP 3323 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NS 4463 - Sports Nutrition

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    The study of nutrition as it relates to optimal performance for sports and exercise. Emphasis on accurate guidelines and interventions for nutrition professionals. Fall.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program, NS 4453  and NSP 4433 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NS 4523 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Continued exploration and development of skills in providing medical nutrition therapy with emphasis on more advanced disease states. Spring.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program, NS 4413 , NS 4442 , NS 4443 , NS 4463 , and NSP 4544 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NS 4533 - Infant and Child Nutrition

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Examination of the dietary and nutritional factors that support normal growth and development with focus on the early stages of the life cycle as in gestation, lactation, infancy, preschool, school age and adolescence. Spring.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program, NS 4413 , NS 4442 , NS 4443 , NS 4463  and NSP 4544 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NS 4553 - Nutrition Counseling

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Development of communication and counseling skills to assist individuals with nutrition related conditions and diseases make appropriate diet/lifestyle changes which improve health and nutritional status. Spring.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program, NS 3113 , NS 3123 , NS 3133 , NS 3153  and NS 3163 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NS 4573 - Introduction to Nutrition Research

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    The research process and skills needed to evaluate and use research findings in the classroom and supervised practice.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program, NS 4413 , NS 4442 , NS 4443 , NS 4463 , and NSP 4544  
Sem. Hrs: 3

Dietetics Practicum
  

  • NSP 3213 - Practicum I

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Supervised practice in foodservice settings. These rotations provide a foundation for beginning skills necessary in the practice of dietetics. Spring.

    Prerequisites: Ad­mission to the Dietetics Program, NS 3113 , NS 3123 , NS 3133 , NS 3153  and NS 3163 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NSP 3323 - Practicum II

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Supervised practice in food service settings. with students ap­plying principles of management and systems in providing services to individuals in healthcare facilities. Summer.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program, NS 3253 , NS 4553 , NS 3263 , NS 3143  and NSP 3213 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NSP 4433 - Practicum III

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Supervised practice in various community agencies and orga­nizations involving application of health and wellness principles for culturally diverse groups. Summer.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program, NS 3243  and NSP 3323 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • NSP 4544 - Practicum IV

    Sem. Hrs: 4

    Supervised practice in acute care, long-term care, and outpatient healthcare facilities providing experiences in the application of medical nutrition therapy and the nutrition care process. Fall.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program, NS 4453  and NSP 4433 .
Sem. Hrs: 4
  

  • NSP 4654 - Practicum V

    Sem. Hrs: 4

    Supervised rotations in acute care and outpatient clinical settings. Patient care management and application of the nutrition care process and medical nutrition therapy principles; includes staff relief experience near the end of the practicum. Spring.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Dietetics Program, NS 4413 , NS 4442 , NS 4443 , NS 4463 , and NSP 4544 .
Sem. Hrs: 4

Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health
  

  • OESH 480V - Independent Study in Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

    Sem. Hrs: Variable

    Exploration of various occupational and environmental safety and health areas with topic and mode of study agreed upon by the student and the instructor. Fall, Spring, Summer. Admission to the Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health Program required.

    Prerequisites: Instructor permission. 
Sem. Hrs: Variable
  

  • OESH 3013 - Fundamentals of Occupational Health and Safety

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Introduction to major con­cepts and issues in occupational health and safety, including general principles, human work environment, control of hazards in the occupational environment, and occupational safety and health program requirements. Fall, Spring, Summer.

Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • OESH 3023 - Principles of Environmental Health

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Overview of traditional, emerging, and controversial issues associated with environmental health. Fall, Spring, Summer.

Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • OESH 3103 - Recognition of Occupational Hazard

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Introduction to the principles and practice of Industrial Hygiene through the study of chemical, physical, and biological agents responsible for occupational illness. Fall.

    Prerequisites: BIO 2203, CHEM 1013 or CHEM 1043, and MATH 1023.
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • OESH 3113 - Toxicology

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Principles of toxicology with industrial and environmental implications and the toxicological effects of certain dangerous substances, chemicals, metals, and environ­mentally relevant pesticides. Fall.

    Prerequisites: CHEM 1052 or CHEM 3103.
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • OESH 3123 - Issues in Industrial Hygiene

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Advanced study in the area of industrial hygiene including: noise, ventilation, and specialized calculations. Spring.

    Prerequisites: OESH 3013 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • OESH 3203 - Control of Occupational Hazards

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Introduction to control strategies to reduce or eliminate occupational hazards including administrative and engineering controls, ventilation, shielding, noise control, and biohazard, thermal stress and emission control. Spring.

    Prerequisites: MATH 1023  or higher.
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • OESH 3223 - Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Introduction to the most common types of field measurements, sampling collection methods, and laboratory analyses that are used in evaluating occupational health hazards. Spring.

    Prerequisites: MATH 1023  or higher, CHEM 1011  and CHEM 1013  or CHEM 1041  and CHEM 1043 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • OESH 3303 - Water, Wastewater, Solid and Hazardous Waste Treatment

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Water quality, water supply, and wastewater disposal, as well as solid and hazardous waste management, treatment, and disposal technology. Spring.

    Prerequisites: CHEM 1011  and CHEM 1013  or CHEM 1041  and CHEM 1043 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • OESH 3313 - Epidemiology

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Introduction to basic concepts of epidemiology and biostatistics as well as some of the basic techniques of public health and evidence-based medicine. Spring.

    Prerequisites: STAT 3033  or STAT 3233 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • OESH 3323 - Occupational Illnesses

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Incidence of occupational diseases and approaches to recognition and prevention. Spring.

    Prerequisites: BIO 2201  and BIO 2203 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • OESH 4003 - Internship

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Supervised field-based experience in a private or public industrial, hospital, or governmental agency. Fall, Spring, Summer. Admission to the Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health Program required.

    Prerequisites: Instructor permission.
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • OESH 4013 - OSHA Standards and Practices

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Anticipation, identification, and evaluation of health and safety hazards and application of safety and health laws and OSHA regulations. Fall.

Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • OESH 4113 - Environmental Health and Safety Management

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Introduction to EHS management principles in both office and industrial settings to develop safer and healthier work environments. Fall. Admission to the Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health Program required.

    Prerequisites: OESH 3203 , OESH 3223 , OESH 3303 , OESH 3313 , and POSC 4633 .
Sem. Hrs: 3
  

  • OESH 4203 - Principles of Food Safety and Sanitation

    Sem. Hrs: 3

    Principles and techniques applied to the protection of food for human consumption. Emphasis is placed on food safety and proper environmental control measures to minimize health dangers. Fall.

    Prerequisites: BIO 2101  and BIO 2103 , or BIO 4104  and CHEM 1052  or higher.
Sem. Hrs: 3
 

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