2013-2014 Brenau University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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MC 442B - Student Teaching MG: Classroom Procedures (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public classroom. Students will be expected to assume all the duties of the classroom teacher while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance, and professional behavior. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester and coincides with ED 415 Applied Instruction. Corequisite(s): ED 415 Note(s) Must have completed all professional core and methods courses.
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MC 442C - Student Teaching MG: Professional Behavior (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public classroom. Students will be expected to assume all the duties of the classroom teacher while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance, and professional behavior. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester and coincides with ED 415 Applied Instruction. Corequisite(s): ED 415 Note(s) Must have completed all professional core and methods courses.
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MC 450A - Internship in Music Education-ECE (3)
Specifically designed as a school experience to meet certification requirements in teaching music in grades K-5.
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MC 450B - Internship in Music Education-ECE (3)
Specifically designed for meeting certification requirements in teaching music to students in grades K-5.
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MC 452A - Student Teaching Secondary: Planning and Materials (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public classroom. Students will be expected to assume all the duties of the classroom teacher while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance, and professional behavior. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester and coincides with ED 415 Applied Instruction. Corequisite(s): ED 415 Note(s) Must have completed all professional core and methods courses.
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MC 452B - Student Teaching Secondary: Classroom Procedure (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public classroom. Students will be expected to assume all the duties of the classroom teacher while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance, and professional behavior. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester and coincides with ED 415 Applied Instruction. Corequisite(s): ED 415 Note(s) Must have completed all professional core and methods courses.
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MC 452C - Student Teaching Secondary: Professional Behavior (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public classroom. Students will be expected to assume all the duties of the classroom teacher while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance, and professional behavior. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester and coincides with ED 415 Applied Instruction. Corequisite(s): ED 415 Note(s) Must have completed all professional core and methods courses.
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MC 455A - Internship in Music Education-MG (3)
Specifically designed as a school experience to meet certification requirements for teaching students music in grades 6-8.
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MC 455B - Internship in Music Education-MG (3)
Specifically designed as a school experience to meet certification requirements for teaching music to students in grades 6-8.
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MC 460A - Internship in Music Education-SEC (3)
Specifically designed as a school experience to meet certification requirements for teaching music to students in grades 9-12.
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MC 460B - Internship in Music Education-SEC (3)
Specifically designed as a school experience to meet certification requirements for teaching music to students in grades 9-12.
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MC 475 - Opera Workshop (1)
The study, rehearsal, and performance of opera scenes and/or full-scale opera productions. May be taken up to 3 times for credit. Note(s) Audition Required / May be taken up to 3 times for credit.
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MC 480 - Senior Portfolio Review (0)
Candidates in the Teacher Education Program are required to register for Senior Portfolio Review during their student teaching semester and present their portfolio to their advisers. The portfolio is designed to present a personal record of a candidate’s educational experience, while demonstrating mastery of the desired Teacher Education Unit Outcomes. Advisers review and award a Pass/Fail designation.
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MO 107 - Applied Organ (1-2)
Music majors will take 2 credit hour lessons each semester in their major instrument, and 1 credit hour each semester of study in their minor instrument. Elective students may enroll for 1 credit hour lessons or 2 credit hour lessons with department approval. Note(s) In addition to the per-hour tuition charge, there is an additional fee per credit hour for applied lessons.
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MO 108 - Applied Organ (1-2)
Music majors will take 2 credit hour lessons each semester in their major instrument, and 1 credit hour each semester of study in their minor instrument. Elective students may enroll for 1 credit hour lessons or 2 credit hour lessons with instructor approval. Note(s) In addition to the per-hour tuition charge, there is an additional fee credit hour for applied lessons.
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MO 207 - Applied Organ (1-2)
Music majors will take 2 credit hour lessons each semester in their major instrument, and 1 credit hour each semester of study in their minor instrument. Elective students may enroll for 1 credit hour lessons, or 2 credit hour lessons with department approval. All applied students must continue to enroll at the 201 level until they pass the Sophomore Qualifying Exam and qualify for the upper-division level. Note(s) In addition to the per-hour tuition charge, there is an additional fee per credit hour for applied lessons. Departmental Approval Required.
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MO 208 - Applied Organ
Music majors will take 2 credit hour lessons each semester in their major instrument, and enroll for 1 credit hour each semester of study in their minor instrument. Elective students may enroll for 1 credit hour lessons, or 2 credit hour lessons with department approval. All applied students must continue to enroll at the 201 level until they pass the Sophomore Qualifying Exam and qualify for the upper-division level. Note(s) In addition to the per-hour tuition charge, there is an additional fee per credit hour for applied lessons. Departmental Approval Required.
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MO 307 - Applied Organ (1-2)
Music majors will take 2 credit hour lessons each semester in their major instrument, and enroll for 1 credit hour each semester of study in their minor instrument. Elective students may enroll for 1 credit hour lessons, or 2 credit hour lessons with department approval. All applied students must continue to enroll at the 201 level until they pass the Sophomore Qualifying Exam and qualify for the upper-division level. Note(s) In addition to the per-hour tuition charge, there is an additional fee per credit hour for applied lessons. Departmental Approval Required.
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MO 308 - Applied Organ (1-2)
Music majors will take 2 credit hour lessons each semester in their major instrument, and enroll for 1 credit hour each semester of study in their minor instrument. Elective students may enroll for 1 credit hour lessons, or 2 credit hour lessons with department approval. All applied students must continue to enroll at the 201 level until they pass the Sophomore Qualifying Exam and qualify for the upper-division level. Note(s) In addition to the per-hour tuition charge, there is an additional fee per credit hour for applied lessons. Departmental Approval Required.
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MO 407 - Applied Organ (1-2)
Music majors will take 2 credit hour lessons each semester in their major instrument, and enroll for 1 credit hour each semester of study in their minor instrument. Elective students may enroll for 1 credit hour lessons, or 2 credit hour lessons with department approval. All applied students must continue to enroll at the 201 level until they pass the Sophomore Qualifying Exam and qualify for the upper-division level. Note(s) In addition to the per-hour tuition charge, there is an additional fee per credit hour for applied lessons. Departmental Approval Required.
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MO 408 - Applied Organ (1-2)
Music majors will take 2 credit hour lessons each semester in their major instrument, and enroll for 1 credit hour each semester of study in their minor instrument. Elective students may enroll for 1 credit hour lessons, or 2 credit hour lessons with department approval. All applied students must continue to enroll at the 201 level until they pass the Sophomore Qualifying Exam and qualify for the upper-division level. Note(s) In addition to the per-hour tuition charge, there is an additional fee per credit hour for applied lessons. Departmental Approval Required.
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MP 107 - Applied Piano (1-2)
Music majors will take 2 credit hour lessons each semester in their major instrument, and enroll for 1 credit hour each semester of study in their minor instrument. Elective students may enroll for 1 credit hour lessons, or 2 credit hour lessons with department approval. All applied students must continue to enroll at the 201 level until they pass the Sophomore Qualifying Exam and qualify for the upper-division level. Note(s) In addition to the per-hour tuition charge, there is an additional fee per credit hour for applied lessons. Departmental Approval Required.
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MP 108 - Applied Piano (1-2)
Music majors will take 2 credit hour lessons each semester in their major instrument, and enroll for 1 credit hour each semester of study in their minor instrument. Elective students may enroll for 1 credit hour lessons, or 2 credit hour lessons with department approval. All applied students must continue to enroll at the 201 level until they pass the Sophomore Qualifying Exam and qualify for the upper-division level. Note(s) In addition to the per-hour tuition charge, there is an additional fee per credit hour for applied lessons. Departmental Approval Required.
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MP 100 - Introduction to Piano (1)
Basic fundamentals of piano are taught in a weekly class setting. Designed for students with little or no formal training in piano.
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MP 111 - Piano Skills I (1)
Basic fundamentals of piano are taught in a weekly class setting. Includes the study of theory, music reading skills, hand-eye coordination, and melody with choral accompaniment. Students must pass three piano proficiencies to advance to MP 112. May be repeated for credit.
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MP 112 - Piano Skills II (1)
Continued study of piano fundamentals. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of three piano proficiencies.
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MP 113 - Piano Skills III (1)
Continued study of piano fundamentals. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of six piano proficiencies.
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MP 114 - Piano Skills IV (1)
Continued study of piano fundamentals. May be repeated for credit. Music Ed and Performance majors must continue to enroll in MP 114 until all thirteen proficiencies have been successfully completed. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of nine piano proficiencies.
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MP 207 - Applied Piano (1-2)
Music majors will take 2 credit hour lessons each semester in their major instrument, and enroll for 1 credit hour each semester of study in their minor instrument. Elective students may enroll for 1 credit hour lessons, or 2 credit hour lessons with department approval. All applied students must continue to enroll at the 201 level until they pass the Sophomore Qualifying Exam and qualify for the upper-division level. Note(s) In addition to the per-hour tuition charge, there is an additional fee per credit hour for applied lessons. Departmental Approval Required.
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MP 208 - Applied Piano (1-2)
Music majors will take 2 credit hour lessons each semester in their major instrument, and enroll for 1 credit hour each semester of study in their minor instrument. Elective students may enroll for 1 credit hour lessons, or 2 credit hour lessons with department approval. All applied students must continue to enroll at the 201 level until they pass the Sophomore Qualifying Exam and qualify for the upper-division level. Note(s) In addition to the per-hour tuition charge, there is an additional fee per credit hour for applied lessons. Departmental Approval Required.
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MP 209 - Applied Piano Accompanying (1 to 2)
This course prepares the keyboard student for performances in the role of accompanist for singers(opera and art song), instrumentalists, and/or chamber music. Materials to be covered include style, performance practices, and interpretation. Repertoire suitable for the individual student will be assigned by the instructor. In addition to the per-hour tuition charge, there is an additional fee of $100 per credit hour for applied lessons. Note(s) May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.
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MP 307 - Applied Piano (1-2)
Music majors will take 2 credit hour lessons each semester in their major instrument, and enroll for 1 credit hour each semester of study in their minor instrument. Elective students may enroll for 1 credit hour lessons, or 2 credit hour lessons with department approval. All applied students must continue to enroll at the 201 level until they pass the Sophomore Qualifying Exam and qualify for the upper-division level. Note(s) In addition to the per-hour tuition charge, there is an additional fee per credit hour for applied lessons. Departmental Approval Required.
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MP 308 - Applied Piano (1-2)
Music majors will take 2 credit hour lessons each semester in their major instrument, and enroll for 1 credit hour each semester of study in their minor instrument. Elective students may enroll for 1 credit hour lessons, or 2 credit hour lessons with department approval. All applied students must continue to enroll at the 201 level until they pass the Sophomore Qualifying Exam and qualify for the upper-division level. Note(s) In addition to the per-hour tuition charge, there is an additional fee per credit hour for applied lessons. Departmental Approval Required.
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MP 407 - Applied Piano (1-2)
Music majors will take 2 credit hour lessons each semester in their major instrument, and enroll for 1 credit hour each semester of study in their minor instrument. Elective students may enroll for 1 credit hour lessons, or 2 credit hour lessons with department approval. All applied students must continue to enroll at the 201 level until they pass the Sophomore Qualifying Exam and qualify for the upper-division level. Note(s) In addition to the per-hour tuition charge, there is an additional fee per credit hour for applied lessons. Departmental Approval Required.
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MP 408 - Applied Piano (1-2)
Music majors will take 2 credit hour lessons each semester in their major instrument, and enroll for 1 credit hour each semester of study in their minor instrument. Elective students may enroll for 1 credit hour lessons, or 2 credit hour lessons with department approval. All applied students must continue to enroll at the 201 level until they pass the Sophomore Qualifying Exam and qualify for the upper-division level. Note(s) In addition to the per-hour tuition charge, there is an additional fee per credit hour for applied lessons. Departmental Approval Required.
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MP 409 - Applied Piano Accompanying (1 to 2)
This course prepares the keyboard student for performances in the role of accompanist for singers(opera and art song), instrumentalists, and/or chamber music. Materials to be covered include style, performance practices, and interpretation. Repertoire suitable for the individual student will be assigned by the instructor. Note(s) May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.
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NG 300 - Directed Independent Study (1 to 3)
Opportunity for guided but independent study in a selected area of nursing or health care. Projects include in-depth reading and/or clinical experiences. Note(s) Junior standing. Departmental Approval Required.
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NG 301R - Conceptual Basis of Professional Nursing-RN Bridge (3)
This course introduces the student to the theoretical, framework, and outcomes of the nursing program. The student learns about the history of nursing, professional values, the health care delivery system, and the major theories that serve as the basis for professional nursing. In addition, students explore legal issues and role development issues influencing nursing practice. OUTCOMES: 2, 3, 6, 7 Note(s) Admission to Nursing required.
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NG 304 - Comprehensive Health Assessment (3)
This course focuses on assessment techniques as students explore the physical, psychosocial, spiritual, environmental, and cultural dimensions of individuals, families, aggregates, and communities at various developmental transitions. The lab experience provides students the opportunity for supervised practice of assessment skills learned in lecture. OUTCOMES: 5, 7 Note(s) Admission to Nursing required.
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NG 304R - Comprehensive Health Assessment-RN/BSN Bridge (4)
This course focuses on assessment techniques as students explore the physical, psychosocial, spiritual, environmental, and cultural dimensions of individuals, families, aggregates, and communities at various developmental transitions. The lab experience provides students the opportunity for supervised practice of assessment skills learned in lecture. OUTCOMES: 5, 7 Note(s) Admission to Nursing required.
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NG 306 - Adult Health Nursing (4)
This course focuses on the nursing management of acute and chronic illnesses in adults and the impact on their families and communities. Students apply critical thinking and clinical reasoning techniques, communication skills, and knowledge from previous courses to plan nursing care for individuals. This course includes a didactic component and clinical experiences that involve a holistic approach to patient needs. Prerequisite(s): NG 304, NG 345, NG 360 Corequisite(s): NG 306C
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NG 306C - Adult Health Nursing Clinical (3)
Clinical associated with NG 306. Corequisite(s): NG 306
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NG 308 - Behavioral Health Nursing (3)
This course focuses on the management of acute and chronic mental illness throughout the lifespan and provides a foundation in behavioral health concepts. Students utilize critical thinking techniques, communication skills and application of knowledge in planning and evaluating patient-centered nursing care. This course covers the care continuum, provides in-depth coverage of psychotropic medications and adherence, addresses legal and ethical issues unique to mental health care, and introduces patient-centered care strategies to optimize care of clients with chronic and complex medical conditions and comorbid mental health issues. Corequisite(s): NG 308C
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NG 308C - Behavioral Health Nursing Clinical (2)
Clinical associated with NG 308. Corequisite(s): NG 308
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NG 309 - Evidence Based Practice (3)
This course provides students with a basic understanding of how evidence is developed. Through exploration of-the research process, students learn to critique select quantitative and qualitative research designs. This course also emphasizes ethical and legal precepts guiding research conduct to protect the rights of research participants. Students have an opportunity to explore research literature on a chosen professional practice issue, to formally critique selected research articles, and to write a scholarly paper. Prerequisite(s): MS 205
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NG 314 - Community Health Nursing: Well Community (3)
This course introduces the concept of community health nursing by providing students with academic background, technical skills and field experience to facilitate health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention of communities. The course focuses on care of the community as client. Emphasis is on the role of the nurse in addressing the preventative health needs of well populations. Current trends in health care delivery and community resources are examined. Students analyze the sociocultural, political, economic, ethical, and environmental factors that can influence community and global health. Students examine bio-physiological, social and environmental factors which could influence population health/health-behaviors and community health approaches. Trends in health care delivery and community resources are examined. Special emphasis is placed on the Geriatric population and maintenance & enhancement of their health wherever they are found in the community. Integrated into this course is an opportunity to develop the basis for scholarly writing using APA style. Corequisite(s): NG 314C
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NG 314C - Community Health Nursing: Well Community Clinical (1)
Clinical associated with NG 314. Corequisite(s): NG 314
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NG 315 - Professional Nursing at Brenau (2)
This course introduces the nursing student to the process of nursing education. During this seminar, students will be introduced to the profession of nursing and philosophy of the Department of Nursing. Students will have opportunities to explore campus resources and various strategies for success.
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NG 325 - Professional Nursing for Diverse Populations (4)
Utilizing the Brenau University Department of Nursing Philosophy, theories of ethics, and standards of professional practice, this course introduces students to the process of ethical decision-making in diverse health care situations. Based on professional values, therapeutic communication, legal considerations, and understanding of culture and diversity, students learn to interact with individuals and groups to provide culturally appropriate care. OUTCOMES: 4, 5, 6 Note(s) Admission to Nursing required.
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NG 340 - Health Promotion, Risk Reduction, & Disease Prevention (3)
This course provides the knowledge to identify health risks and to develop methods of prevention. Health promotion encompasses primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, utilizing communication and collaboration among individuals and families. Students will develop skills of critical thinking as they apply these concepts to diverse individuals and families. OUTCOMES: 1
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NG 340R - Health Promotion, Risk Reduction, and Disease Prevention (3)
This course provides the knowledge to identify health risks and to develop methods of prevention. Health promotion encompasses primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, utilizing communication and collaboration among individuals, families, aggregates, and communities. Students will develop skills of critical thinking as they apply these concepts to diverse populations. OUTCOMES: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Note(s) Admission to Nursing required.
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NG 345 - Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice (3)
This course utilizes classroom instruction, skills lab,and clinical practice settings to introduce the student to basic nursing skills and concepts. Didactic content includes evidence-based information related to specific nursing skills and interventions. Skills lab practice and performance provide the student with supervised practice and validation of skills in a laboratory setting. A clinical practice component provides the opportunity for the student to apply learned concepts and skills within the healthcare practice setting under direct supervision of faculty. Success in the course is determined by the didactic knowledge assessment which must be a C or better, and by clinical/lab performance component which is Pass/Fail. To successfully complete this course, students must pass both the didactic and clinical/laboratory components. Prerequisite(s): HS 200, NG 315, HS 415, NG 340 Corequisite(s): NG 345C, NG 455L
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NG 345C - Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice Clinical (2)
Clinical associated with NG 345. Corequisite(s): NG 345, NG 345L
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NG 345L - Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice Lab (1)
Lab associated with NG 345. Corequisite(s): NG 345, NG 345C
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NG 360 - Pharmacology (3)
This course focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary for the safe administration of medications. Utilizing critical thinking, students learn pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, drug interactions, and toxicities, as well as drug classifications. In addition, developmental concerns in pharmacology and drug administration techniques are explored. Multidisciplinary approaches are integrated as students learn the effects of medications. OUTCOMES: 1, 7 Prerequisite(s): HS 415, NG 304, NG 325, NG 340 Note(s) Admission to Nursing required. Pre or Co-Requisite: NG 350
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NG 370 - Health Promotion, Risk Reduction, and Disease Prevention II (2)
This course focuses on health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention of aggregates and communities. Students demonstrate critical thinking skills as they evaluate social, legal, and economic factors affecting the health of communities. An opportunity to demonstrate written competency is an integral component. OUTCOMES: 1, 4 Prerequisite(s): HS 415, NG 304, NG 325, NG 340, NG 350 Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NG 390 or NG 390A
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NG 380 - Illness Management of Adults and Skills I (5)
This course focuses on the management of acute and chronic illness in adult individuals and their families. Students utilize critical thinking techniques, communication skills, and application of knowledge in planning nursing care. Specific components of this course include mental and physical health problems, selected technical skills, ethical and diversity issues. OUTCOMES: 5, 6, 7 Prerequisite(s): HS 415, NG 304, NG 325, NG 340, NG 350 Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NG 360, NG 370, NG 390
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NG 380A - Illness Management of Adults and Skills I A (2)
This course focuses on the management of acute and chronic psychiatric illness in adult individuals and their families. Students utilize critical thinking techniques, communication skills, and application of knowledge in planning nursing care. The course includes issues related to community and hospital care or clients, in-depth coverage of psychotropic medications, and legal, ethical, and diversity issues. OUTCOMES: 5,6,7 Prerequisite(s): HS 415, NG 304, NG 325, NG 340, NG 350, NG 360 Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NG 370, NG 390A
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NG 380B - Illness Management of Adults and Skills I B (3)
This course focuses on the management of acute and chronic medical/surgical illness in adult individuals and their families. Students utilize critical thinking techniques, communication skills, and application of knowledge in planning nursing care. Specific components of the course include common medical and surgical illnesses, selected technical skills, ethical and diversity issues. OUTCOMES: 5,6,7 Prerequisite(s): HS 415, NG 304, NG 325, NG 340, NG 350, NG 360, NG 370 Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NG 390B
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NG 390 - Clinical Practicum II (6)
This clinical practicum provides a broad practice experience for application of knowledge and skills acquired in prerequisite and co-requisite courses. Students use critical thinking, professional nursing standards, and the nursing process to care for adult clients in a variety of settings. Through communication and collaboration, students begin to apply knowledge and skills as they care for clients with acute and chronic mental and physical illnesses. The lab experience provides students the opportunity to demonstrate competency of nursing skills. OUTCOMES: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 Prerequisite(s): HS 415, NG 304, NG 325, NG 340, NG 350 Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NG 360, NG 370, NG 380
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NG 390A - Clinical Practicum II Part A (3)
This clinical practicum provides a broad practice experience for application of knowledge and skills acquired in prerequisite and co-requisite courses. Students use critical thinking, professional nursing standards, and the nursing process to care for adult clients in acute care and community settings. Through communication and collaboration, students begin to apply knowledge and skills as they care for clients with acute and chronic mental illness. The lab experience provides students the opportunity to demonstrate competency of nursing skills. OUTCOMES: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 Prerequisite(s): HS 415, NG 304, NG 325, NG 340, NG 350 Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NG 370, NG 380A
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NG 390B - Clinical Practicum II Part B (3)
This clinical practicum provides a broad practice experience for application of knowledge and skills acquired in prerequisite and co-requisite courses. Students use critical thinking, professional nursing standards, and the nursing process to care for adult clients in a variety of settings. Through communication and collaboration, students begin to apply knowledge and skills as they care for clients with acute and chronic physical illness, in a variety of clinical settings. The lab experience provides students the opportunity to demonstrate competency of nursing skills. OUTCOMES: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 Prerequisite(s): HS 415, NG 304, NG 325, NG 340, NG 350, NG 370 Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NG 360, NG 380B
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NG 400 - Directed Independent Study (1 to 3)
Opportunity for guided but independent study in a selected area of nursing or health care. Projects will include in-depth reading and may involve a clinical practice experience. Note(s) Senior Standing. Departmental Approval Required.
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NG 403 - Community Health Nursing: Community at Risk (2)
This course focuses on health promotion, risk reduction, and disease and injury prevention for communities at risk. Students utilize population-focused nursing interventions to identify determinants of health, prioritize primary prevention, identify and reach out to those who might benefit from a service, and use available resources to assure best overall improvement in the health of a population. Organized efforts to eliminate health disparities for vulnerable populations as defined by race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, geography, gender, age, disability status, risk status related to sex and gender, and among other populations identified as at-risk for health disparities are also examined. An opportunity to demonstrate written competency is an integral component. Corequisite(s): NG 403C
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NG 403C - Community Health Nursing: Community at Risk Clinical (1)
Clinical assiciated with NG 403. Corequisite(s): NG 403
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NG 403R - Community Health Nursing (3)
This course focuses on health care of aggregates. Students explore environmental factors and resources affecting the health of communities. OUTCOMES: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
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NG 404 - Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing (3)
This didactic and clinical course focuses on patient and family-centered care as it pertains to gynecological health concerns and childbearing families in the perinatal period along with physical and mental conditions that can affect pregnancy. Learners utilize critical thinking techniques, communication skills, and application of knowledge and technical skills in planning and providing nursing care specific to women’s health and childbearing women and their families. Specific components include policies, genetics, and genomics, nutrition, and ethical and diversity issues influencing perinatal and gynecological health. Corequisite(s): NG 404C
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NG 404C - Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing Clinical (2)
Clinical associated with NG 404. Corequisite(s): NG 404
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NG 405 - Leadersip and Policy Professional Practice Nursing (3)
This course provides students with opportunities to develop leadership behaviours while exploring the environment in which professional nursing practice and global health care are provided. Students examine the interrelationship between professional nursing practice and health care policy, including accessibility, affordability, and financing. Students also apply critical thinking, communication, and teambuilding/collaboration skills as they apply theory and research to leadership roles. Prerequisite(s): NG 306, NG 308, NG 404, NG 406
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NG 406 - Child and Adolescent Health Nursing (3)
This didactic and clinical course focuses on health promotion, nutrition, disease prevention, and compassionate patient-centered nursing care in children and their families. Students utilize critical thinking, communication skills, and application of knowledge and technical skills when planning and implementing care for children and families. Specific components include growth and development, policy, ethical, legal and diversity issues. Corequisite(s): NG 406C
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NG 406C - Child and Adolescent Health Nursing Clinical (2)
Clinical associated with NG 406. Corequisite(s): NG 406
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NG 407 - Population Health (4)
A course designed to aid the public health nurse in developing and/or revitalizing skills essential to population-based practice in conjunction with clinical/preventive skills already obtained in the workforce. Emphasis will be on conducting community assessments, planning and implementing appropriate interventions based on assessment findings, presenting health data to groups, facilitating the development of community coalitions, and collaboration with community partners for effective change in health policy. Note(s) Licensure as registered nursing required.
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NG 408R - Conceptual Basis of Adv Practice Nursing (3)
This course begins the RNs transition into graduate level nursing study. It introduces the role of advanced practice nurses. It includes beginning research concepts, cultural competence, and health care delivery systems.
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NG 410 - Nursing Research (2)
The course provides the student with an overview of selected quantitative and qualitative research designs. The student is introduced to research terminology, ethical issues, methods, and data analysis. Emphasis is placed on the critique and utilization of nursing research. Students have an opportunity to explore the research literature, to formally critique selected research articles, and to write a scholarly paper. OUTCOMES: 1, 6 Prerequisite(s): MS 205 Note(s) Admission to Nursing required.
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NG 410R - Nursing Research-RN/BSN Bridge (3)
The course provides the student with an overview of selected quantitative and qualitative research designs. The student is introduced to research terminology, ethical issues, methods, and data analysis. Emphasis is placed on the critique and utilization of nursing research. Students have an opportunity to explore the research literature, to formally critique selected research articles, and to write a scholarly paper. OUTCOMES: 1, 6 Prerequisite(s): NG 301R Note(s) Admission to Nursing required.
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NG 430R - Ethics and Human Diversity Issues in Health Care (3)
This course examines theories of ethics as well as cultural, racial, socioeconomic, spiritual, ethnic, and lifestyle variations affecting health and illness. Students explore ethical dilemmas, health care provider self -awareness, and traditional health and illness beliefs and practices of selected groups as well as the impact of these issues on the health of individuals, families, aggregates, and communities. OUTCOMES: 2, 5 Note(s) Admission to Nursing required.
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NG 432 - High Acuity Nursing (3)
This course provides analysis of complex concepts to provide client care in a variety of settings. Students will use evidence-based practice to plan quality care. Advanced simulation will be utilized to implement coordination of high acuity care and evaluation of client outcomes. Prerequisite(s): NG 404, NG 405, NG 406 Corequisite(s): NG 432L
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NG 432L - High Acuity Nursing Lab (1)
Lab associated with NG 432. Corequisite(s): NG 432
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NG 444 - Health Promotion and Illness Mgmt of Childbearing Families (3)
This course focuses on health promotion and disease prevention for childbearing families along with physical and mental illnesses that can affect pregnancy. Students utilize critical thinking techniques, communication skills, and application of knowledge and technical skills in planning care for childbearing women and their families. Specific components include legal, ethical, and diversity issues. OUTCOMES: 1, 2, 5, 6 Prerequisite(s): HS 415, NG 304, NG 325, NG 340, NG 350, NG 360, NG 380 (or A & B), NG 390 (or A & B) Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NG 450 or NG 450B
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NG 445 - Transition into Professional Nursing Practice: Capstone (1)
This capstone course provides a broad experience for synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired in prerequisite and co-requisite courses. Learners explore relevant research and apply critical thinking, clinical reasoning, professional nursing standards, and the nursing process to provide patient-centered care to clients with complex health problems. Learners communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while completing a preceptorship experience. Learners also identify strengths and areas for growth in their professional role, ability to make nursing decisions, and readiness to transition from student to graduate nurse. Prerequisite(s): NG 405 Corequisite(s): NG 432, NG 403, NG 445C
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NG 445C - Transition into Professional Nursing Practice: Capstone Clinical (4)
Clinical associated with NG 445. Corequisite(s): NG 445
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NG 448 - Health Promotion and Illness Mgmt of Childrearing Families (3)
This course focuses on health promotion, disease prevention, and management of mental and physical illness in children and their families. Students utilize critical thinking, communication skills, and application of knowledge and technical skills in planning care for children and families. Specific components include growth and development, ethical, legal, and diversity issues. OUTCOMES: 1, 2, 5, 6 Prerequisite(s): HS 415, NG 304, NG 325, NG 340, NG 350, NG 360, NG 380 (or A & B), NG 390 (or A & B) Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NG 450A
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NG 450 - Clinical Practicum III (6)
The clinical practicum provides a broad experience that allows application and integration of knowledge and skills acquired in prerequisite and co-requisite courses. Students use critical thinking, professional nursing standards, and the nursing process to care for childbearing and child-rearing families. Students communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to care for individuals, families, and aggregates during episodic events. The lab experience provides students the opportunity to demonstrate competency of more complex skills. OUTCOMES: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 Prerequisite(s): HS 415, NG 304, NG 325, NG 340, NG 350, NG 360, NG 380 (or A & B), NG 390 (or A & B) Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NG 444, NG 448
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NG 450A - Clinical Practicum III Part A (3)
This clinical practicum provides a broad experience that allows application and integration of knowledge and skills acquired in prerequisite and co-requisite courses. Students use critical thinking, professional nursing standards, and the nursing process to care for childrearing families. Students communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to care for individuals, families, and aggregates during episodic events. The lab experience provides students the opportunity to demonstrate competency of more complex skills. OUTCOMES: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 Prerequisite(s): HS 415, NG 304, NG 325, NG 340, NG 350, NG 360, NG 380 (or A & B), NG 390 (or A & B) Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NG 448
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NG 450B - Clinical Practicum III Part B (3)
This clinical practicum provides a broad experience that allows application and integration of knowledge and skills acquired in prerequisite and co-requisite courses. Students use critical thinking, professional nursing standards, and the nursing process to care for childbearing families. Students communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to care for individuals, families, and aggregates during episodic events. The lab experience provides students the opportunity to demonstrate competency of more complex skills. OUTCOMES: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 Prerequisite(s): HS 415, NG 304, NG 325, NG 340, NG 350, NG 360, NG 380 (or A & B), NG 390 (or A & B) Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NG 444
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NG 466 - Global Health Care Systems and Policies (2)
This course provides knowledge of health care systems, including the organization and environment in which nursing and health care are provided. The role of health care policy in shaping health care systems and determining accessibility, accountability, and affordability is explored. OUTCOMES: 4, 6
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NG 466R - Global Health Care Systems and Policies (3)
This course provides knowledge of health care systems, including the organization and environment in which nursing and health care are provided. The role of health care policy in shaping health care systems and determining accessibility, accountability, and affordability is explored. OUTCOMES: 4, 6 Prerequisite(s): Admission to the nursing program.
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NG 470 - Leadership in Professional Nursing Practice (2)
This course focuses on the nurse’s leadership roles in professional nursing practice. Students apply critical thinking, communication and collaboration, application of theory and research in leadership roles. OUTCOMES. 3, 6, 7 Prerequisite(s): HS 415, NG 304 NG 325, NG 340, NG 350, NG 360, NG 370, NG 380, NG 390, NG 410, NG 444, NG 448, NG 350 (or A & B)NG*448 Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NG 490 (or A & B)
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NG 470R - Leadership in Professional Nursing Practice (3)
This course focuses on the nurse’s leadership roles in professional nursing practice. Students apply critical thinking, communication and collaboration, application of theory and research in leadership roles. OUTCOMES: 3, 6, 7 Prerequisite(s): Admission to the nursing program.
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NG 480 - Illness Management of Adults and Skills II (4)
This course focuses on the management of complex mental and physical health problems of adult individuals as members of families, aggregates, and communities. Students apply critical thinking, therapeutic communication and professional nursing standards in planning care. Specific components include: advanced technical skills, ethical, legal, and diversity issues, and collaboration with health care professionals. OUTCOMES: 2, 5, 6, 7 Prerequisite(s): HS 425, NG 304, NG 325, NG 340, NG 350, NG 360, NG 370, NG 380, NG 390, NG 410, NG 444, NG 448, NG 450 Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NG 466, NG 470, NG 390 or NG 390A, NG 495
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NG 490 - Clinical Practicum IV (6)
This clinical practicum provides a broad experience for synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired in prerequisite and co-requisite courses. Students apply critical thinking, professional nursing standards, and the nursing process to care for adult clients with complex health problems. Students communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams as they transition into a leadership role. In addition, students develop mastery of nursing skills. OUTCOMES: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 Prerequisite(s): HS 415, NG 304, NG 325, NG 340, NG 350, NG 360, NG 370, NG 380, NG 390, NG 410, NG 444, NG 448, NG 450 Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NG 466, NG 470, NG 480
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NG 490A - Clinical Practicum IV Part A (3)
This clinical practicum provides a broad experience for synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired in prerequisite and co-requisite courses. Students apply critical thinking, professional nursing standards, and the nursing process to care for adult clients with complex health problems. Students communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams as they transition into a leadership role. In addition, students develop mastery of nursing skills. OUTCOMES: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 Prerequisite(s): HS 415, NG 304, NG 325, NG 340, NG 350, NG 360, NG 370, NG 380 A & B, NG 410, NG 444, NG 448, NG 450A & B Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NG 466, NG 470, NG 480
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NG 490B - Clinical Practicum IV Part B (3)
This clinical practicum provides a broad experience for synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired in prerequisite and co-requisite courses. Students apply critical thinking, professional nursing standards, and the nursing process to care for adult clients with complex health problems. Students communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams as they transition into a leadership role with a preceptor-ship experience. In addition, students develop mastery of nursing skills. OUTCOMES: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 Prerequisite(s): HS 415, NG 304, NG 325, NG 340, NG 350, NG 360, NG 380 A & B, NG 390 A & B, NG 410, NG 444, NG 448, NG 450A & B Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NG 466, NG 470, NG 495
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NG 490R - RN-BSN Practicum Capstone (6)
This course is designed to provide a broad practice experience that allows for the synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired in prerequisite courses. Students use critical thinking, professional nursing standards, and the nursing process to manage health care. Students, preceptors, and faculty communicate and collaborate to facilitate individual learning and competency in a leadership role. OUTCOMES: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 Prerequisite(s): NG 301R, NG 304R, NG 340R, NG 403R, NG 410R, NG 430R, NG 466R, NG 470R
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NG 495 - Senior Nursing Seminar (1)
The Nursing Senior Seminar provides students with the knowledge and skills to transition from the student role to the professional nursing role. Exploration of topics relevant to effective performance of a beginning B.S.N. graduate nurse is emphasized. Prerequisite(s): HS 415, NG 304, NG 325, NG 340, NG 350, NG 360, NG 370, NG 380 (or A & B), NG 390 (or A & B), NG 410, NG 444, NG 448, NG 450 (or A & B) Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NG 466, NG 480, NG 490 (or A & B)
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NG 701 - Theoretical Foundations (2)
This course introduces the student to the significance and process of concept analysis and theory development. Current nursing theories, family theories and community health theories as well as theories from other disciplines are critically examined for their relevance to nursing practice, education and management. The impact of differing world views is examined, and the interrelationships among theory, research, and practice are discussed.
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NG 707 - Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (3)
This course focuses on advanced health assessment and diagnostic reasoning as frameworks for the synthesis of knowledge of comprehensive care of patients across the life span. Emphasis is placed on assessment skills above and beyond those taught at the undergraduate level. This course provides foundational knowledge for the master’s prepared nurse to diagnose and perform appropriate histories and physical examinations. The foci of the course include developing decision trees, using diagnostic reasoning and critical thinking skills, and performing focused assessments and histories.
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NG 711 - Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3)
This course provides theoretical and practical knowledge of advanced pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, and common complications of categories of medications and prototype pharmacologic agents. Calculation of dosages dependent on age and co-morbidity will be discussed. The action, common side effects, drug interactions, and prototype agents for categories of medications including cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, reproductive, antimicrobials, gastrointestinal, endocrine, central nervous system, and dermatologic will be emphasized. Note(s) Admission to Nursing program required.
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NG 721 - Advanced Skills (2)
This course builds upon the theory and skills taught in NG 707. Instruction focuses on the acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledge of common advanced skills utilized by nurse practitioners in primary care settings. The student will acquire basic proficiency in wound care, wound closure, incision and drainage of abscesses, eye exams for trauma and foreign body, interpretation of radiographs, and interpretation of electrocardiograms. Prerequisite(s): BY*711, NG 707
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NG 723 - Special Topics (2)
This course is designed to cover selected topics of concern or interest as mutually agreed upon by faculty and students. The course will be based upon identified needs and interests related to role specialization, core content , or research interest.
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