Apr 24, 2024  
2010-11 NSU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2010-11 NSU Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses


 
  
  • HCA 2212 - Medical Terminology/Medical Coding

    2 Hours. This course focuses on the study of the prefixes, suffixes and root words commonly found in the field of medicine and health care. This course will also provide a basic overview of medical coding and orientation to various coding systems for future use in all aspects of health care.
  
  • HCA 3113 - Aging Processes and Long Term Care

    3 Hours. Course is designed to introduce basic physiological changes that take place as a result of aging or of age related pathology.  Further emphasis of the course covers the role of health promotion & disease prevention education, Medicare/Medicaid, long-term care, terminal care, and dealing with the process of death.  Students will be given the opportunity to work in the geriatric field through a service learning project scheduled at a local nursing home.  The Healthy People documents and diversity issues with also be discussed.
  
  • HCA 3213 - Public Health & Global Initiatives in Health Care

    3 Hours. Course content will provide a clear understanding of the role public health plays in the U.S. and international health care systems. Epidemiological reports of determinants of health and disease will be discussed as well as the importance of creating a need for new and improved practices and policies in the health care system.  The history, geography, government, economics, diversity and demographics of the U.S. and detailed description and evaluation of each countries health care system will be discussed.
  
  • HCA 3313 - Finance for Health Care Management

    3 Hours. An introductory course covering the major concepts and techniques necessary for effective management in the financial environment of the health care industry.  Recommended course content topics include: financial planning and forecasting, capital budgeting and cost of capital, time value of money, long-term financial planning, endowment management, and capital financing.. Prerequisite: ACCT 2103,  2203; ECON 2213; MATH 1513
  
  • HCA 3613 - Patient Advocacy and Health Care Quality

    3 Hours. Course content will introduce patient advocacy and quality assurance in health care service organizations.  Emphasis will be placed on how advocacy can influence change at multiple social levels while enhancing quality care and services through a multi-level approach within the health care system.
  
  • HCA 3713 - Health Care Policy & Law

    3 Hours. Course content provides students with a clear understanding of the broad context of health policy and law and the politics involved.  Essential policy and legal issues impacting and flowing out of the health care and public health systems, and the way policy and laws are formulated will be introduced.
  
  • HCA 4113 - Quality Health Care Programs

    3 Hours. Introduces students to effective health care management and program planning, development and evaluation of health care programs.  Included are techniques of program evaluation and an overview of the wide variety of methodological approaches currently being taken within the field of health services to study and understand fundamental health care issues. Special attention is given to identifying program objectives, measuring performance for quality assurance, patient advocacy and designing evaluation studies.  The course concludes with discussion of issues in utilization and ethics. Prerequisite: HCA 2113, MGMT 3183
  
  • HCA 4850 - Special Topics in Health Care Administration

    1-3 Hours. Study of Health Care Administration topics of current or special interest.
  
  • HCA 4952 - Health Care Administration Seminar

    2 Hours. Seminar assists in the integration of components of health care administration learned throughout courses taken in the Northeastern State University Health Care Administration program.  Topics discussed include HCA certifications, professional development organizations and career opportunities.  Students will continue to research career opportunities in health care management, participate in a professional supervised short-term experience with identified vocational settings throughout the allied health profession that employ health care administrators, continue developing their professional portfolio and finalize plans for their future HCA internship. Prerequisite: HCA 2113, senior standing, and approval of advisor Restricted to Health Care Administration majors/minors.
  
  • HCA 4993 - Health Care Administration Practicum

    3 Hours. Designed to provide supervised experience in an approved health care administration professional agency.  Students will finalize their professional portfolio and complete the cognitive exit exam.  Degree program goals will be reviewed by student and advisor and submitted to program report. Requires 40 hours of work per semester credit hour. Prerequisite: HCA 4952 (HCA Seminar). The student must contact advisor the semester before internship is desired. Senior standing, approval of advisor, and completion of required forms. Restricted to Health Care Administration majors/minors. Pass/Fail.
  
  • HFS 1001 - Introduction to Human and Family Sciences

    1 Hours. A study of career opportunities in human and family sciences. Exposure to current literature and professionals currently employed in human and family sciences careers.
  
  • HFS 1103 - Relationships and Marriage #

    3 Hours. The study of the development of personality and satisfactory interpersonal relationships with family members, and of basic standards and judgments involved in the establishment of a stable home and family life.
  
  • HFS 1653 - Basic Nutrition #

    3 Hours. A study of normal nutrition for all ages relating to physical development and health; functions of nutrients and their requirements for digestion, absorption, metabolism, and planning of normal diets. Does not count for HFS minor.
  
  • HFS 2103 - Food Preparation and Meal Management

    3 Hours. Principles in the preparation of selected foods including composition and properties, methods of preparation and processing to retain nutrients, and standards for desirable products. Menu planning including purchasing, preparing, and serving meals. Emphasis is given to table settings and appointments, various forms of meal service, and special occasion functions.  Lab required.
  
  • HFS 2111 - Introduction to Dietetics

    1 Hours. An introduction to dietetics including career opportunities, educational and clinical requirements to ADA membership. To be taken during the first semester in which a dietetics career is being considered.
  
  • HFS 2203 - Contemporary Human Environments

    3 Hours. Selecting and planning living environments to meet the needs and wants of individuals and families throughout the family life cycle. Contemporary housing issues, including homelessness; environmental and energy issues; impacts of technology; housing to meet special needs; elements and principles of design related to interiors, housing, and architecture; and creating functional, safe, and aesthetic spaces.
  
  • HFS 3103 - Food Science Principles

    3 Hours. Introduction to the composition and the chemical and physical properties of foods, interaction, reaction, and evaluation of foods due to formulation, processing and preparation.  Lab required.
  
  • HFS 3113 - Consumer Issues #

    3 Hours. Study of consumer decision making related to the marketplace and financial management.  Emphasis placed on consumer concerns related to personal and family budgeting, credit, and purchasing of durable and non-durable goods.  The effect of fraud, housing, insurance, investments, legislation and protective agencies on consumers will be analyzed.
  
  • HFS 3223 - Infant/Toddler Development

    3 Hours. The dynamics of infant and toddler development as related to group situations, curriculum decisions and program planning.  Use of the ITERS rating scale and observation will be included.
  
  • HFS 3423 - Child and Adolescent Development #

    3 Hours. The application of principles of normal growth and developments from pre-natal through adolescence will be explored. Physical, mental, emotional and social needs of the child will be emphasized.
  
  • HFS 3463 - Parenting in Contemporary Society

    3 Hours. Education as to the decisions, responsibilities and social issues related to parent-child relationships. Special issues faced by parents and challenging family situations will be included.
  
  • HFS 3583 - Nutritional Assessment and Counseling

    3 Hours. Methods of screening and assessment of nutritional status including dietary, clinical, biochemical and anthropometric measurements. Introduction to counseling theory, techniques, and documentation methods. Prerequisite: HFS 1653 or permission of instructor.
  
  • HFS 3590 - Field Experience

    3-10 Hours. On-the-job training at a business related to the student’s major. Students must have completed 12 hours in HFS at NSU, be approved by the HFS advisor and the HFS Department Chair, be accepted by the participating business, and make weekly reports to the university coordinator. Maximum 6 hours can be earned by a combination of HFS 3590 and HFS 4680. Course is pass/fail.
  
  • HFS 3653 - Food and Culture #

    3 Hours. Socioeconomic, physiological, and cultural factors that impact food selection; factors that impact food production, availability and consumption in the world; international food and culture.
  
  • HFS 3763 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I

    3 Hours. Study of general health assessment, nutrient-drug interactions, nutrition care process relating to medical nutrition therapy. Physiological and metabolic bases for dietary modifications in certain health conditions. Nutrition management of health conditions through medical nutrition therapy. Prerequisite: HFS 1653.
  
  • HFS 3883 - Instructional Strategy

    3 Hours. Basic guidelines for designing, delivering and evaluating family and consumer sciences instruction. Emphasis will be placed upon the communication of HFS to a variety of audiences.
  
  • HFS 3953 - Food Systems Management

    3 Hours. Organization and management of food service operations including personnel issues, material management, workflow and production, and financial management. Types of food service systems and quality improvement related to food systems.
  
  • HFS 4033 - Families in Crisis

    3 Hours. Examination of theories and methods of helping families deal productively with crises. Consideration of child exceptionality, child abuse, unemployment, divorce, rape, alcoholism, aging, death, and other crisis events.
  
  • HFS 4060 - Problems in Human and Family Sciences

    1-6 Hours. Individual or group study of a definite aspect of Human and Family Sciences.
  
  • HFS 4071 - Problems in Human and Family Sciences

    1 Hours. Individual or group study of a definite aspect of Human and Family Sciences.
  
  • HFS 4080 - Problems in Human and Family Sciences

    1-6 Hours. Individual or group study of a definite aspect of Human and Family Sciences.
  
  • HFS 4083 - Adult Development

    3 Hours. Individual or group study of a definite aspect of Family and Consumer Sciences.
  
  • HFS 4213 - Child Guidance #

    3 Hours. Primarily deals with the influence of the family experience on the physical, intellectual, social and emotional development of children in the pre-school years. The role of parents, teachers, and community leaders emphasized. Also included are principles of guiding behavior.
  
  • HFS 4243 - Life Cycle Nutrition

    3 Hours. Nutrient needs and dietary concerns of individuals and families from conception through the senior adult years. Prerequisite: HFS 1653 Basic Nutrition
  
  • HFS 4283 - Community Nutrition

    3 Hours. Study and evaluation of nutrition resources available in the community and food and nutrition policies affecting individuals. 
  
  • HFS 4293 - Health and Nutrition of Young Children

    3 Hours. A study of health of the young child, basic nutrition, food selection, planning nutritious snacks and menus for young children, and evaluation and use of teaching aids.
  
  • HFS 4353 - Advanced Nutrition

    3 Hours. Biochemistry and physiology of nutrients.  Study of functions, digestion/absorption, interrelationships, cellular metabolism and utilization of macro- and micronutrients, and determination of nutrient requirements. Prerequisite: HFS 1653 and CHEM 3123 or permission of instructor.
  
  • HFS 4393 - The Aging Family

    3 Hours. This course is designed to be the third segment of life-span development following Child and Adolescent Development.  The course will study the physical, cognitive and social/emotional development of adults.  In addition, issues related to retirement, death/dying, and illness of aging family members will be included.
  
  • HFS 4453 - Infant/Toddler Relationships

    3 Hours. The development and implementation of skills for setting boundaries, connecting with new environments and learning communication skills.  Teacher-child interaction and family involvement in skill building will be included.
  
  • HFS 4563 - Quantity Food Production

    3 Hours. Production of quantity foods with an emphasis on menu planning, procurement, costing, preparation, service, sanitation, delivery systems, and use and care of quantity food equipment. Prerequisite: HFS 2103 or permission of instructor. Lab required.
  
  • HFS 4583 - Medical Nutritional Therapy II

    3 Hours. A continuation of Medical Nutritional Therapy I covering Physiological and metabolic bases for dietary modifications in disease states. Nutrition management of disease through medical Nutrition therapy. Interpretation of laboratory data as it applies to Specific disease states. Prerequisite: HFS 3583 and HFS 3763 or permission of instructor.
  
  • HFS 4592 - Dietetics Capstone

    2 Hours. A capstone course required of all dietetics majors. Included in the course are professional ethics, professional organizations, professional dress, portfolio development and current issues and problems related to dietetics including ethics of health care and standards of practice. Prerequisite: 20 hours of Foods and Nutrition courses. Recommended to be taken last spring student is on campus. Offered spring only.
  
  • HFS 4633 - Professional Development

    3 Hours. A study of employment and work related problems. Included in the course a market survey for employment purposes; development of resumes and writing letters of application; the development of interview techniques, and internship preparation. Required of all Human and Family Science majors.
  
  • HFS 4652 - Human and Family Sciences Seminar

    2 Hours. Study or research in various HFS-related areas.
  
  • HFS 4686 - HFS Internship

    6 Hours. A full semester of internship in a business appropriate to student’s major area. Prerequisite: HFS 4633, approval of internship coordinator and department chairman, and 90 hours completed. Interns must be accepted by the participating business.
  
  • HFS 4743 - Family and Human Development #

    3 Hours. Insights and considerations in the establishment and maintenance of a stable home and family life through the family life cycle.
  
  • HFS 4792 - Human and Family Sciences Capstone

    2 Hours. A capstone course required of all HFS majors. Included in the course are professional ethics, professional organizations, professional dress, portfolio development, and current issues related to HFS. Prerequisite: Junior status. (Spring only).
  
  • HIST 1113 - Early Western Civilization #

    3 Hours. Development of characteristic ideas and institutions of Western cultural tradition, from origin of civilization in ancient Near East through the Reformation Era.
  
  • HIST 1213 - Modern Western Civilization #

    3 Hours. The development of the Western world during the modern era from the 17th Century to the present. The European foundation of Western culture is explored as well as the growth of nationalism; development of political, social, and economic institutions; and the problems facing the Western nations in the 20th Century.
  
  • HIST 1483 - American History 1492-1876 #

    3 Hours. From the colonial period through the Civil War; political reconstruction of the South after the war.
  
  • HIST 1493 - American History since 1876 #

    3 Hours. From reconstruction to the present with emphasis on industrialization, imperialism, World War I, the New Deal, World War II and its aftermath.
  
  • HIST 2523 - Oklahoma History and Government #

    3 Hours. Explorations; Indian treaties; coming of the white men; territorial days and development since statehood; constitution and government of Oklahoma.
  
  • HIST 2713 - Early World Civilizations to 1500#

    3 Hours. Placing an emphasis on the interaction between Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, this course surveys world history from Antiquity to 1500.  The course highlights the rise of first civilizations, Eurasian religious and socio-economic development, empire building, the civilizations of Mesoamerica and the Andes, the Columbian Exchange, African civilizations during the Classical Era, Afro-Eurasian connections and the Islamic World.
  
  • HIST 2723 - Modern World Civilizations since 1500#

    3 Hours. Placing an emphasis on the interactions between Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, this course surveys modern world history since 1500.  The course highlights the development of the world economic system, the diffusion of religious and scientific ideas, the Industrial Revolution, Imperialism and resistance, the international conflicts of the 20th Century, the Cold War, Decolonization and Globalization.
  
  • HIST 3283 - The Age of Absolute Kings, 1600-1763 #

    3 Hours. A study of the era with an emphasis upon England and France including the Thirty-Years’ War, the age of Louis XIV, the enlightened despots, the old regime, and the Enlightenment.
  
  • HIST 3293 - Europe, 1815-1914 #

    3 Hours. A study of Europe between the end of the Napoleonic Empire and World War I. Special attention will be given to the following major themes of the 19th century: the period of reaction and revolution, liberal-nationalism, socialism and Marxism, the Industrial Revolution and social consequences, and the unification of Italy and Germany. A major focus of the course will be the colonial, economic, and political conflicts that led to World War I.
  
  • HIST 3643 - American Military History #

    3 Hours. A study of the military experience of the American people from the colonial wars to the present.
  
  • HIST 3723 - History of the American Indian #

    3 Hours. A survey of the Indian tribes of the United States from the pre-Columbian to the contemporary period. The presentation will encompass the tribal cultures, impact of the contact with white civilization, and the colonial and United States governmental relationship with some of these various tribes.
  
  • HIST 3823 - History of the Far East#

    3 Hours. A study of the basic institutions of Japan, China, and India and how they relate to an understanding of Asiatic history and its relevance to world history.
  
  • HIST 3883 - History of Latin America #

    3 Hours. A survey of Latin American history. Emphasis is given to the study of the Native American inhabitants; the period of European discovery, conquest, and settlement; wars of independence; and highlights of selected national histories.
  
  • HIST 4000 - Workshop in History #

    1-3 Hours. A concentrated study of new trends and basic principles in the fields of history. New techniques, materials, and concepts in the teaching of history will be examined. May be repeated with different topics to a maximum 3 hours credit. Hist 4001 graded Pass/Fail.
  
  • HIST 4011 - Independent Study: American History #

    1 Hours. Individual historical study of a problem or focused period of American history. The scope of the topic will be determined by the directing instructor. May be repeated with different topics to a maximum 3 hours credit.
  
  • HIST 4020 - Studies in History #

    1-3 Hours. Designed to explore topics and issues in greater depth, in a formal academic setting, than is possible in other structured courses offered in history. May be repeated with different topics to a maximum of six (6) hours credit. HIST 4021 graded Pass/Fail.
  
  • HIST 4133 - Ancient Greece and Rome #

    3 Hours. A survey of Greco-Roman history from the dawn of Minoan civilization to the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Special emphasis on social, economic, and intellectual history of classical Greece and imperial Rome.
  
  • HIST 4163 - Medieval Civilizations, 300-1300 #

    3 Hours. The life, thought, and politics of medieval civilizations, principally in Europe, but also in Byzantium, Islam, and Russia during the early and high middle ages.
  
  • HIST 4173 - The Renaissance-Reformation Era #

    3 Hours. The disintegration of the medieval order under the impact of the rise of the national states, the secularization of society, the decline of the church, and the religious wars to the Peace of Westphalia.
  
  • HIST 4221 - Independent Study: World History #

    1 Hours. Individual historical study of a problem or focused period of world history. The scope of the topic will be determined by the directing instructor. May be repeated with different topics to a maximum 3 hours credit.
  
  • HIST 4243 - European Religious and Intellectual Life #

    3 Hours. A survey of religious ideas and movements as well as the social, scientific, political, and economic thought of the medieval and early modern periods.
  
  • HIST 4283 - The French Revolution and Napoleonic Era #

    3 Hours. An analysis of the collapse of the Old Regime, the development of revolutionary France, Europe and the French Imperium, and the Settlement of 1815 which laid the foundation for 19th Century Europe. The impact of the Revolutionary/Napoleonic Era upon the Western World is shown.
  
  • HIST 4303 - Historical Geography of the United States #

    3 Hours. A study of the geographical environment of past periods in American history and the geographical influences on the development of the United States. Credit may not be earned in both HIST 4303 and GEOG 4303.
  
  • HIST 4313 - History of the Islamic World#

    3 Hours. An examination of the origins, spread, and development of Islam in its religious, cultural, economic, social, and political context from about 600 to the Present.  The course will concentrate on the changes in Islamic societies in West Asia or the Middle East.  A special emphasis will be placed on the interactions between Islamic and non-Islamic societies.  The main themes of the course will be the analysis of the influence of religion on social and political development.
  
  • HIST 4323 - Modern France #

    3 Hours. A study of modern France from the reign of Louis XIV to the present day. Emphasis is placed upon political and constitutional development from the absolute system of the Sun King, through the revolutionary and imperial governments of the 18th and 19th centuries, to the Fifth Republic of today. Also explored are the economic and social changes during the past three centuries as well as the role of France in world affairs.
  
  • HIST 4333 - Russia in the Modern Era #

    3 Hours. A history of Russia and the Soviet State with an emphasis upon the 19th and 20th centuries. Course traces the development of Russia, the rise and fall of Imperial Russia in the 19th century, the Soviet regime in the 20th century, and the post-Soviet era.
  
  • HIST 4343 - Intellectual and Social History of Modern Europe #

    3 Hours. A survey of major intellectual concepts in Europe since the Age of the Enlightenment and their impact on European social and political life.
  
  • HIST 4353 - The British Isles: 1485-1714#

    3 Hours. A survey of the social, economic, political, and intellectual development of the British Isles in the Tudor-Stuart era. Attention will also be given to British colonization of the Americas.
  
  • HIST 4363 - Modern Britain #

    3 Hours. Great Britain in the modern era from the early 18th century to the present. Emphasis is upon the development of representative government, emergence of the country as a global power, economic and social institutions, and particularly upon changes in recent history.
  
  • HIST 4383 - Europe in the Twentieth Century #

    3 Hours. The changing role of Europe during the 20th and 21st centuries. Special focus is placed upon the era since 1945 with an analysis of the political, social, and economic problems encountered by the Europeans who have been forced to become interdependent in the face of the shift of power to other areas of the world.
  
  • HIST 4413 - History of Modern Germany #

    3 Hours. The history of modern Germany tracing the early development of the German states and the rise of Prussia to the unification of the nation in the 19th century. Emphasis is on the period after 1870, including Imperial Germany and its collapse in World War I, the Weimar Republic, the Nazi Regime and its collapse in World War II, the two German states following the war, and reunited Germany.
  
  • HIST 4423 - American Colonial Period #

    3 Hours. The history of America from earliest times to national independence.
  
  • HIST 4443 - Union and Democracy: U.S. 1783-1845 #

    3 Hours. The background and nature of the constitution; the origin and development of political parties; the conflict between nationalism and sectionalism; foreign policy and territorial expansion.
  
  • HIST 4453 - Division and Reunion: U.S. 1845-1877 #

    3 Hours. Emphasis on the political, economic, and cultural aspects of sectionalism as the background of the Civil War; the constitutional, political, and economic effects of the war.
  
  • HIST 4463 - New Nationalism: U.S. 1877-1920 #

    3 Hours. The rise of American industry along with attendant social and political problems, the reactions to industrialism in the Progressive Era, the emergence of the United States as a world power, and America’s role in World War I.
  
  • HIST 4473 - Recent American History #

    3 Hours. Emphasis on the political issues and the role of the United States in international affairs since 1919.
  
  • HIST 4483 - Contemporary American Issues #

    3 Hours. Contemporary issues of major historical significance.
  
  • HIST 4503 - History of the American South #

    3 Hours. A study of the economic, intellectual, political, and social characteristics which have molded this region of the United States from the colonial period to the present day.
  
  • HIST 4513 - American Social History #

    3 Hours. A history of major social groups and movements and their impact on American culture, politics, and economy.
  
  • HIST 4533 - History of the Southwest #

    3 Hours. The economic, political, and social history of the Southwest from colonization to 1912.
  
  • HIST 4623 - American Diplomatic History #

    3 Hours. Basic trends in American foreign policy from 1777 to the present, emphasizing both elements of the continuity and change. Twentieth Century developments and policy since 1945 given special emphasis.
  
  • HIST 4633 - Trans-Mississippi West Frontier #

    3 Hours. A study of the exploration, occupation, and settlement of Western America.
  
  • HIST 4653 - Africa in the Modern World #

    3 Hours. History of Africa from the era of the slave trade to the present. Course focuses on major themes of African historical development within the context of the major regions (eastern, western, and southern) of the continent.
  
  • HIST 4663 - American Intellectual History #

    3 Hours. A history of ideas, intellectuals, and intellectual movements in the United States from the colonial period to the present.
  
  • HIST 4673 - American Constitutional History #

    3 Hours. A study of significant constitutional issues in the history of the United States.
  
  • HIST 4713 - History of the African-American #

    3 Hours. The influence and contributions of the African-American on the quality of American life.
  
  • HIST 4733 - History of the Five Civilized Tribes #

    3 Hours. A study of the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole tribes from their evolution and growth in the Southeast part of the U.S. to their eventual displacement and influences in the Oklahoma lands.
  
  • HIST 4743 - History of the Plains Indians #

    3 Hours. This course is a detailed study of the Indian tribes of the Great Plains. It includes the cultural and social institutions of the tribes and the impact of contact with the white man as well as federal policy upon the tribes.
  
  • HIST 4951 - Senior Seminar #

    1 Hours. A capstone course that will include discussion about major topics and themes in history, and will involve development of individual projects. Outcomes assessment of the History B.A. degree program will be included in this course. Required of all History B.A. majors, to be taken during the senior year.
  
  • HIST 4993 - Historical Internship

    3 Hours. Practical experience at an approved public or private historical museum or site.  Other locations/facilities may be considered on an individual basis.   Available to students with a major in history, with junior or senior standing, and 12 hours of advanced (3000/4000) history courses. Approval of instructor and department chair required by the end of the semester prior to the internship semester. Not for major or minor credit. This course may not be repeated. Graded by pass/fail.
  
  • HTM 1233 - Introduction to Tourism

    3 Hours. Designed to familiarize students with the components of the travel and tourism industry and the economic impact on domestic and international destination areas. This course also reviews career opportunities.
  
  • HTM 3233 - Hotel Operations and Catering

    3 Hours. Study and research in areas related to hotel catering and hotel management and operations. The course includes interaction with practitioners for a hands-on perspective.
  
  • HTM 3323 - Convention, Trade Show & Event Management

    3 Hours. Comprehensive study of conventions, trade shows, and events from both the buyers’ and sellers’ viewpoints. This course will include site and facilities selection, exhibit planning and marketing, operations, and customer service.
 

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