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Religion |
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RELT 608 - Liturgy in a Healing Context (2)
The unique role of scripture, music, prayer and liturgy as we minister to those who are suffering. Learning how to minister in diverse settings to people of various religious traditions.
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RELT 618 - Christian Church History (3)
This course is designed as an introduction to the history of Christianity and the church from its beginnings in the apostolic period to its most recent expressions in the twentieth century. Major movements, leading personalities, theological developments and religious trends will be examined with the aim to better understand the broad spectrum of Christian expressions in both the West and non-West.
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RELT 628 - Contemporary Christian Theologies (3)
This course will introduce students to theological perspectives from the 20th Century and forward. Including existential theology, fundamentalism, evangelicalism, Vatican 2, liberation theologies, process theology, secular, feminist, womanist, post liberal and post secular theology. The objective is to better understand how we relate to and reflect with persons with differing theological perspectives.
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RELT 648 - Living from a Pastoral Theology (3)
This course will require students to reflect theologically on their call to ministry, the meaning of being set apart for pastoral ministry and the theological foundation for the work of the office of the pastor, by examining the various ministries of the pastor and the discipline of theological reflection. The student begins to clarify the integral relationship between one’s theology and the roles and tasks of pastoral ministry.
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RELT 668 - Wrestling with God in Suffering (3)
This course will examine the relationship between suffering and evil from various theological perspectives. It will also explore God’s redemptive work in the present and God’s creative purpose for the future.
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Research |
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HTSC 492 - Research Internship (6)
In this course, students will work with the HBS Department to seek for a research facility where they can participate in the ongoing research as an intern. An internship experience in research provides an opportunity to the student to explore career interests while applying knowledge and skills learned in the classroom. Among other benefits, the experience also helps students build professional networks. 540 hours to achieve 6 credits Pass/No Pass
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RSCH 512 - Research and Evidence-Based Practice (3)
This course is designed to give students an overview of quantitative and qualitative research processes. Students explore principles of research design, measurement, data collection, sampling, and data analysis through critical examination of published studies. Principles of evidence-based practice are incorporated, to assess the state of the science and direct decision-making in nursing practice related to improving patient and population health outcomes.
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RN-BSN Program |
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NRSG 314 - Conceptual Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice for RNs (2)
Corequisite: CHEM 101 and ENGL 250
This course focuses on concepts of professionalism, nursing process, evidence-based practice, and issues related to baccalaureate level nursing practice, which are congruent with professional nursing standards. Students analyze CREATION Life and the Neuman Systems Model to formulate a personal philosophy of nursing. This is a two (2) credit hour course and students are expected to complete thirty (30) clock hours.
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NRSG 335 - Health Promotion and Assessment for RNs (3)
Corequisite: NRSG 314
This course explores concepts of health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention. Students analyze risk assessments, develop health promotion strategies, and apply principles of the CREATION Life Model to improve physical, psychosocial, and spiritual wellness. Emphasis is placed on the professional nursing roles of health advocate and educator. This course includes a clinical component (Service Learning Activity, minimum of 4 hours). This is a three (3) credit hour course and students are expected to complete forty-five (45) clock hours.
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NRSG 337 - Pathopharmacology for RNs (3)
Corequisite: NRSG 314
The course explores principles of physiology and the pathologic processes that alter the human lines of defense and resistance. The content builds on the knowledge from pharmacology related to pathophysiologic clinical alterations. Students will integrate concepts from The CREATION Life and Neuman Systems Models. This is a three (3) credit hour course and students are expected to complete forty-five (45) clock hours.
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NRSG 365 - Nursing Informatics for RNs (2)
Corequisite: NRSG 314
This course is the combination of nursing science, information science, and computer science, integrated to facilitate nursing practice with technological structures supportive of evidence-based, decision-making. Information management in the health care setting is introduced related to the emerging role of nurses who use computer technology to enhance their practice. Legal and ethical standards of documentation will be analyzed. Emphasis on quality and safety concerns are explored, along with workflow and professional documentation. This is a two (2) credit hour course and students are expected to complete thirty (30) clock hours.
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NRSG 375 - Gerontological Nursing (2)
Corequisite: NRSG 314
This course reviews the normal processes and relationships involved in aging. The CREATION Life and Neuman Systems Models will be used to frame the nursing care that promotes and maintains the health of the aging population. Ethical, legal, political, and economical aspects of aging will be analyzed. Students will explore compassionate nursing practice related to dying clients. Prescription and non-prescription interventions will be discussed. Clinical assignments may include either acute care or community-based environments. This a two (2) credit hour course and students are expected to complete thirty (30) clock hours.
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NRSG 440 - Community Health for RNs (4)
Corequisite: NRSG 314
This course will explore the role of the nurse caring for individuals, families, and communities, with an emphasis on designing, implementing, and evaluating population health-based interventions to promote health. The student will integrate caring, Christian principles to guide interactions with clients, healthcare professionals, and the public through effective communication skills. The student will appraise the community needs and design a CREATION Life educational project by teaching to an aggregate in the community, that meets the demands for service to the community. This is a four (4) credit hour course with a clinical component, and students are expected to complete sixty (60) clock hours.
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NRSG 480 - Leadership and Management in Nursing for RNs (3)
Corequisite: NRSG 314
This course is designed to introduce the student to activities that merge leadership and management theory with application to current nursing practice. The course focuses on the application of contemporary leadership and management principles in the current healthcare environment. This course includes clinical projects that are completed outside of the classroom setting including (a) an interview with a nurse leader and (b) attendance at a professional organization meeting. This is a three (3) credit hour course and students are expected to complete forty-five (45) clock hours.
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NRSG 486 - Seminar in Nursing for RNs (2) Prerequisites: NRSG 314 , NRSG 335 , NRSG 337 , NRSG 365 , NRSG 375 , NRSG 440
Corequisite: NRSG 480 , NRSG 497
This course provides an opportunity for students to explore CREATION Life related issues and analyze the impact that cultural, economic, political and scientific changes have on healthcare. The course is a seminar in which students participate in the online discussions of a variety of issues relevant to the nursing profession and the health care system. This is a two (2) credit hour course and students are expected to complete thirty (30) clock hours.
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NRSG 497 - Introduction to Research for RNs (3) Prerequisites: STAT 205
This course is designed to prepare practicing nurses to analyze the research methods, incorporate clinical appraisal, and integrate research results into nursing practice. Students learn to critique nursing, evidence-based, research articles that apply to their nursing practice. Additionally, they develop qualitative and quantitative research proposals, incorporating the CREATION Life and Neuman Systems Models, and are presented as the capstone project. This is a three (3) credit hour course and students are expected to complete forty-five (45) clock hours.
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Robotic |
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ROBO 610 - Fundamentals of Robotic Surgery Curriculum (2)
The Fundamentals of Robotic Surgery (FRS) is a multi-specialty curriculum focusing on technical, cognitive, and psychomotor skills required to safely and efficiently perform basic robotic-assisted surgery. This web-based course is divided into four modules and covers the essential skills needed for robotic surgery. Topics include an introduction to surgical robotic systems, didactic instructions for robotic surgery systems, psychomotor skills curriculum, and team training and communication skills.
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ROBO 615 - Basic Robotic Surgical Course (4)
This Basic Robotic Training Course utilizes a hands-on, blended training experience that will focus on, defining the robotic surgical platform components, features, setup requirements, and troubleshooting measures, developing the psychomotor skills required to safely operate the robotic surgical platform and developing clinical efficiency through comprehensive team training. This course will include discussions on robotic surgical technology, human factors associated with robotic surgery, surgical skills evaluation tools for robotics, robotic surgical platform training, hands-on simulation, wet & dry lab experiences, and competency development in the skills required to safely operate the Intuitive Surgical daVinci Robot systems.
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ROBO 620 - Advanced Robotic Surgical Course (2)
This Advanced Robotic Course provides education in specialty specific robotic surgical skills and competencies. This course builds upon the skills learned from successfully completing the Basic Robotic Surgical course and allows the students to transfer learned skills and acquire specialty, patient specific skills through a series of proctored, hands-on simulated experiences. This course also provides a review of basic system training in surgical robotics that focus on the basic skills required to safely operate the Intuitive Surgical daVinci Surgical System.
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ROBO 640 - Internship (1) Prerequisites: RSCH 625 , RSCH 630
Students undertake a significant experiential learning opportunity by serving as instructors of a robotic surgical course. The internship represents an educational strategy that links classroom learning and student interest with the acquisition of knowledge in an applied educational setting. Through direct observation, reflection and evaluation, students will gain an understanding of the work, mission, and audience at the internship site, and how these relate to their profession and academic study. Students will produce a critical reflection on their internship experience demonstrating how they have addressed specific learning goals.
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ROBO 690 - Capstone/Thesis (3) Prerequisites: RSCH 625 , RSCH 630
This capstone/thesis prepares the student to become a contributor to research in the robotic surgical field. A thesis advisor and other experts within the robotic surgical field will act as academic mentors to provide guidance and feedback through this phase of the study This semi-independent or directed-study course completes a final original research project for the MS Robotics degree, based on the proposal developed in RSCH625 and the data/study produced in RSCH630. Course content includes the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, including statistics, displaying data, writing conclusions and compilation of the study. Students will present the study to a thesis committee. Students will submit rough drafts of the project components throughout the semester to the mentor(s) and the thesis advisor. The culminating product is the complete written report of the investigation. This final report is expected to be submitted for publication as an academic/scientific journal article.
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RSCH 625 - Independent Robotic Surgery Focused Research I (2)
This Independent research course allows students to explore a topic of interest as it relates to robotic surgery, robotic surgery skill acquisition, robotic surgery skills assessment, robotic surgical training, robotic surgical training devices/simulations/team training, or other topics approved and supervised by a faculty member. This course will include directed readings, applied work, assisting faculty with current robotic surgery research initiatives, or other activities deemed appropriate. This course will require a detailed literature review for proposed topic/area of interest.
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RSCH 630 - Independent Robotic Surgery Focused Research II (2) Prerequisites: RSCH 625
Independent research II course allows students to continue research and/or projects from RSCH625 course to explore an additional topic of interest as it relates to robotic surgery, robotic surgery skill acquisition, robotic surgery skills assessment, robotic surgical training, robotic surgical training devices/simulations/team training, or other topics approved and supervised by a faculty member. This course will include directed readings, applied work, assisting faculty with current robotic surgery research initiatives, carrying out an independent research project, or other activities deemed appropriate. At the completion of the semester students will be expected to complete a finalized report presenting research findings and submission for publication or presentation in an academic journal or professional meeting.
Faculty approval required.
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Service Learning |
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OCTH 501 - Service Learning Fieldwork (1)
The elective course will provide the student with the opportunity to participate in service learning projects relevant to their personal and professional goals. This course will offer the student the opportunity to achieve 20-50 service in settings that will benefit from occupational therapy student support. Pass/No Pass
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Sociology |
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SOCI 125 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
This course is a survey of the basic processes of human association and interaction, including the dynamics of groups, social roles, communication, and mass behavior within society.
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SOCI 159 - Directed Study in Sociology (1)
Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission.
This course provides the student with the opportunity for directed study of a particular problem or area.
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SOCI 301 - Multicultural Applications for the Health Sciences (3) Prerequisites: ENGL 102 , PSYC 124 , SOCI 125
PSYC 124 or SOCI 125 . All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).
SOCI 301 enables students to develop an understanding of sociocultural and linguistic factors within the healthcare facility and ultimately the wider community. Students will explore issues relating to multiculturalism such as language, race, gender, age, ethnicity, social class, religion, physical and mental abilities, and other issues of diversity. They will explore how diversity impacts the relationship and the effectiveness of the care provider and the patient/client. Students will be able to construct their own perspective of diversity within the healthcare facility and the broader community.
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SOCI 349 - Aging and Society (3) Prerequisites: ENGL 102
All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).
This course explores the relationship between attitudes within society and the elderly. It examines the increasing influence of senior citizens upon the norms, politics, economics, and demographics of society.
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SOCI 459 - Topics in Sociology (1)
Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission.
This course focuses on various topics in the area of sociology and will be offered as needs and interest arise.
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Spanish |
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SPAN 105 - Spanish for the Healthcare Worker (3)
This course teaches basic communication skills for conversing with Spanish-speaking patients in the healthcare setting. The student learns basic grammatical structure and vocabulary as well as specific medical terminology. Fall, Summer
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Speech |
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SPCH 145 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
This course emphasizes the preparation and presentation of informative and persuasive speeches, including methods of securing interest, persuasion, and delivery. The course meets the requirement for an oral communication course (see the communication requirements section in the Academic Catalog).
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Statistics |
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STAT 205 - Introduction to Applied Statistics (3)
Prerequisites: Two semesters of high school algebra with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00) or a college-level math course with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).
This course is an introduction to statistics and its applications and is designed to prepare students to interpret and evaluate statistics and statistical methods used in published research papers and to make decisions about the appropriateness of specific statistical methods in a variety of settings. Areas of emphasis will include descriptive statistics; analysis of graphs; sampling methods; binomial, z, t, and chi-square; confidence intervals; and hypothesis testing. This course will not fulfill the pre-requisite requirements for graduate degrees.
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STAT 215 - Elementary Statistics (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 105 , or higher level college. Two years of high school algebra with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00).
This course is an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics, including elementary probability; probability distributions; hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression.
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STAT 505 - Applied Statistics for Graduate Students (3)
This course is designed to provide the graduate students with the skills to use and interpret statistics. Topics include univariate analysis of data using numerical and graphical summaries; probability; bivariate and multivariate analysis of data using scatterplots, correlation, multiple regressions and ANOVA; normal and binomial distributions; estimation and hypothesis testing for one or more populations; chi square tests; nonparametric tests; statistical techniques to design a research study or experiment. A statistical package is used for computer data analysis.
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STAT 515 - Scientific Inquiry and Research (3) Prerequisites: STAT215
This course is a review of research designs and scientific methods of research, including concepts of validity, reliability, and standardization leading to the systematic evaluation and application of evidence-based research. The course covers qualitative and quantitative data analyses including one-sample, correlation and regression, analysis of variance and covariance, factorial and multivariate, and nonparametric methodologies relevant to healthcare. The utilization of scientific evidence through scholarly inquiry to improve business, as well as clinical processes and ultimately patient outcomes, is emphasized.
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