Apr 19, 2024  
2019-20 NSU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-20 NSU Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses


 

Geography

  
  • GEOG 4833 - Advanced GIS #


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    Description: Applied problem-solving using geographic information systems (GIS). Employs advanced spatial analysis capabilities of GIS software with 2D and 3D data. Particular attention is given to transportation networks, terrain surfaces, and marketing data.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: GEOG 3813 Geographic Information Systems or experience with geographic information systems.
  
  • GEOG 4853 - GIS Automation and Scripting


    CIP Code: 450701

    Description: Students learn to use GIS scripting languages and other techniques to perform spatial analysis, automate tasks, and develop custom extensions.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours: Lecture: 3

    Prerequisite: GEOG 3813 Geographic Information Systems.
  
  • GEOG 4873 - GIS Applications


    CIP Code: 450701

    Description: Students apply spatial analytical techniques and modeling to geographical problem solving in business, urban planning, natural resource management, and other fields.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours: Lecture: 3

    Prerequisite: GEOG 3813 Geographic Information Systems.
  
  • GEOG 4990 - Geography Internship


    CIP Code:

    Description: Supervised experience in a professional organization where geographic concepts and techniques are employed.

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Geography major or minor with junior standing or above and pre-approval by Geography Internship Supervisor.
    Note: Requires 40 hours of work experience per semester credit hour. Course may be taken for one, two, or three credit hours, but it may not be repeated.

Geology

  
  • GEOL 1114 - Physical Geology #


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    Description: Modern concepts of the earth’s physical makeup, including minerals and rocks, landform development, crustal structure, and plate tectonics. Laboratory emphasis on mineral and rock identification and topographic and geologic map reading. Field trip required. Prerequisite for most other geology courses.

    Credit Hours: 4
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  • GEOL 2004 - Historical Geology #


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    Description: Methods of historical reconstruction of the earth, the sequence of life recorded by the fossil record, and the geologic evolution of North America. Laboratory emphasis on fossil identification, the reconstruction of ancient environments, and geologic map reading. Field trip required.

    Credit Hours: 4
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: GEOL 1114  Physical Geology or instructor permission.
  
  • GEOL 3113 - Geology of the Economic Non/Metallic Minerals #


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    Description: An introduction to the geology and environmental aspects of fossil fuel mineral exploration and production. Emphasis is on the origin, exploration, drilling, and production methods of oil and gas and the origin, mining methods, and rehabilitation practices for coal production. Includes the environmental concerns associated with exploration and production of these important minerals. Field trip required.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: GEOL 1114 Physical Geology or instructor permission.
  
  • GEOL 3213 - Geology of the Economic Metallic Minerals #


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    Description: An introduction to the geology and environmental aspects involved with exploration and production of the economically important metallic minerals. Topics covered include origin, surface and underground mining methods, ore beneficiation, mining law, rehabilitation practices, and associated environmental concerns. Field trip required.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: GEOL 1114 Physical Geology or instructor permission.
  
  • GEOL 3314 - Structural Geology #


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    Description: Principles and interpretation of folding and faulting, the behavior of earth materials during such deformation, and the economic potential of the resulting structures. Laboratory emphasis on the analysis of geologic structures.

    Credit Hours: 4
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: GEOL 1114 Physical Geology.
  
  • GEOL 3413 - Field Geology #


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    Description: Various methods of obtaining accurate field data. Designed to give the student insight into the problems of geology field work. Appropriate field problem by arrangement.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: GEOL 1114 Physical Geology, GEOL 2004 Historical Geology, and GEOL 3314 Structural Geology.
  
  • GEOL 4000 - Special Topics in Geology #


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    Description: Selected studies in Geology.

    Credit Hours: 1-6
    Contact Hours:

    Note: Any combination of courses in this series may be repeated with different topics for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • GEOL 4113 - Oceanography #


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    Description: Relating the various aspects of sea water, its movement, chemistry, physical properties and behavior, living organisms, etc., to the economic and recreational uses of man.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

  
  • GEOL 4124 - Mineralogy #


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    Description: Crystallography and systematic study of mineral groups and their genesis. Laboratory devoted to the identification of minerals by physical and chemical properties and the classification of rocks composed of these minerals.

    Credit Hours: 4
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: GEOL 1114 Physical Geology, CHEM 1123 General Chemistry I, or instructor permission.
  
  • GEOL 4134 - Environmental Geology #


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    Description: Relationship and application of geology to environmental problems. Topics include: ground water, land stability, flooding, mining and mine land reclamation, and waste disposal. Laboratory includes procedures for identifying and mitigating geology related environmental problems. Field trip required.

    Credit Hours: 4
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: GEOL 1114 Physical Geology or SCI 4124 Earth Science.
  
  • GEOL 4213 - Invertebrate Paleontology #


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    Description: Survey of the most important groups of fossil invertebrates. Includes identification, anatomy, evolution, paleoecological relationships, and stratigraphic use. Laboratory includes taphonomy, taxonomy, correlation, paleoecology, methods of paleontological research, and field trips.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: BIOL 1123 Evolution and Diversity.
  
  • GEOL 4223 - Vertebrate Paleontology #


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    Description: Study of the taxonomy, skeletal anatomy and history of the most important groups of fossil vertebrates. Includes paleoecological relationships, morphological changes and faunas through time. Laboratory includes identification of common fossils, collection and preservation methods, museum visits and field trips.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: BIOL 1123 Evolution and Diversity.

German

  
  • GERM 1013 - Introduction to German Language and Cultures #


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    Description: A basic introduction to the German language and to the peoples who speak German, with emphasis on customs, traditions, and cultural heritage.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Note: Taught primarily in English, with no prior German necessary.
  
  • GERM 1113 - Elementary German I #


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    Description: Grammar and pronunciation; reading, composition and oral-aural practice.

    Credit Hours: 3
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  • GERM 1123 - Elementary German II #


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    Description: Grammar and pronunciation; reading, composition and oral-aural practice.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: GERM 1113 Elementary German I.
  
  • GERM 2002 - German Culture #


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    Description: Basic knowledge of the peoples of the world who speak German. Includes emphasis on customs, traditions and cultural heritage.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Note: Course approach involves lectures, research, and/or travel.
  
  • GERM 2010 - Seminar #


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    Description: Courses in German language with emphasis on individual needs. Course approach may involve lectures, research and/or travel.

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Contact Hours:

    Note: Any combination of courses in this series may be repeated with different topics for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • GERM 2113 - Intermediate German I #


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    Description: Grammar, composition, oral-aural practice and readings.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: GERM 1123 Elementary German II.
  
  • GERM 2123 - Intermediate German II #


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    Description: Grammar, composition, oral-aural practice and readings.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: GERM 2113 Intermediate German I.
  
  • GERM 3113 - Advanced Composition & Oral Practice I #


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    Description: Composition, oral reports and discussion of civilization topics.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: GERM 2123 Intermediate German II.
  
  • GERM 3123 - Advanced Composition & Oral Practice II #


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    Description: Composition, oral reports and discussion of German civilization topics.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: GERM 3113 Advanced Composition & Oral Practice I.
  
  • GERM 3203 - German Culture & Civilization #


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    Description: An examination of the culture and life-style of the German people, with emphasis on the historical, intellectual, artistic, and social development of Germany.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: GERM 1113 Elementary German I and GERM 1123 Elementary German II.
    Note: Readings, discussion, and audio-visual materials.
  
  • GERM 3503 - Readings in German Literature #


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    Description: Selected readings in contemporary German literature with emphasis on conversational and written practice.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: GERM 2123 Intermediate German II.
  
  • GERM 4093 - Methods and Second Language Acquisition Theory


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    Description: An introduction to current theories of second language acquisition and the language teaching methodologies based on these theories.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above.
  
  • GERM 4123 - Advanced German Grammar #


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    Description: Pronunciation principles, orthography and punctuation; syntactical, lexical, and stylistic aspects.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: GERM 3123 Advanced Composition & Oral Practice II.
  
  • GERM 4410 - Seminar #


    CIP Code:

    Description: Studies in German language and literature, with emphasis on individual needs.

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: Completion of twleve hours of German.
    Note: Any combination of courses in this series may be repeated with different topics for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • GERM 4503 - Survey of German Literature I #


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    Description: Readings, lectures, and term projects in German Literature to 1832.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: Completion of six hours of advanced German.
  
  • GERM 4603 - Survey of German Literature II #


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    Description: Readings, lectures, and term projects in German Literature since 1832.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: Completion of six hours of advanced German.

Greek

  
  • GREK 1113 - New Testament Greek I #


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    Description: Introduces students to the essential grammar and diction of the original language of the New Testament and facilitates beginning reading skills of the text itself.

    Credit Hours: 3
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  • GREK 1123 - New Testament Greek II #


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    Description: Continues the cultivation of Koine grammar and diction and further develops skills in reading the New Testament in its original language.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: GREK 1113 New Testament Greek I.

Health Care Administration

  
  • HCA 2211 - Medical Terminology


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    Description: This course focuses on the study of the prefixes, suffixes and root words commonly found in the field of medicine and health care.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

  
  • HCA 3003 - Principles of Health Organizations Administration


    CIP Code: 512211

    Description: Students examine the historical foundation and future challenges of the U.S. health care system, the foundation of public health settings, complexities of health service organizations, basic policies and financial challenges.  Students create their professional portfolio that they will maintain while completing the HCA degree. As students explore career opportunities associated with managing hospitals, ambulatory care institutions, long term care and retirement centers, and other health care organizations, they will be expected to identify and complete a volunteer or shadowing experience.

     

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

  
  • HCA 3113 - Aging Processes and Long Term Care #


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    Description: Students engage in a comprehensive overview of aging in society and long term care facilities, focusing on social behaviors within health care organizations and international patterns of health of aging populations. Quality management integration (QMI) in response to environmental and industry challenges and regulatory policies are addressed. Administrator in Training criteria for certification is introduced.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

  
  • HCA 3213 - Public Health & Global Initiatives in Health Care #


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    Description: A comprehensive study of personal, community and global health with the emphasis on the history, geography, government, economics, diversity and demographics of the U.S. and other countries. Presentation of information will provide students with a basic understanding of what health means and how people direct themselves and organize their societies to obtain and maintain it with diversity as well as, focusing on health care delivery in relation to other systems internationally.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

  
  • HCA 3243 - Admin & Management in Health Care


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    Description: Students discuss administrative and management challenges to improve the quality, cost and access of health care services. Emphasis will be on evidence-based change processes and conflict management techniques, quality improvement and communication skills, team building and collaborative efforts.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

  
  • HCA 3313 - Finance for Health Care Management


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    Description: Analysis and application of the concepts of financial management within health care organizations, to include financial planning principles, sources and flows of funds, reimbursement procedures, governmental regulation, legal restraints, and capital budgeting.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: FIN 3213 Prin of Finance or ORGL 3443 Foundation of Fiscal Management.
  
  • HCA 3323 - Principles of Health Information Systems


    CIP Code: 510702

    Description: This course provides an introduction to information systems specific to the health care environment. Students will study the unique information requirements in health care, explore the relationship between systems and health care work flows, and practice with selected software packages used specifically in health care.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: HCA 2211 Medical Terminology, HCA 3413 Coding, Billing and Insurance in Health Care and CS/IS 1003 Computers in Modern Society.
  
  • HCA 3401 - Honors Research I


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    Description: Topic identification and literature review for scholarly activity.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Honors student with junior standing or above.
  
  • HCA 3402 - Honors Research II


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    Description: Research and development of scholarly activity.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: HCA 3401 Honors Research I.
    Restrictions: Honors student with junior standing or above.
  
  • HCA 3413 - Coding, Billing and Insurance in Health Care


    CIP Code: 510701

    Description: This course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to work in a variety of medical billing, coding and insurance positions in a wide range of specialties within the medical field. Students learn not only the submission of claims to the insurance carrier but reviewing medical records, verifying patient benefits, submitting a secondary claim, posting payments and appealing the insurance carrier’s decision.  Students gain real world experience with coding and billing through the use of interactive software modules.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: HCA 2211 Medical Terminology or concurrent enrollment.
  
  • HCA 3513 - Quality Health Care Programs


    CIP Code: 512211

    Description: Students evaluate effective health care management, program planning, and development. Topics include techniques and methodological approaches 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.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: HCA 3003 Principles of Health Organizations Administration and MGMT 3183  Principles of Management or ORGL 4333 Leading and Managing.
  
  • HCA 3613 - Patient Advocacy and Health Care Quality


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    Description: 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.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

  
  • HCA 3713 - Health Care Policy & Law


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    Description: 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.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

  
  • HCA 3901 - Personality Intelligence#


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    Description: Students examine interactive personalities as they pertain to personal values and goals in work place settings. Students will examine constructs of interaction styles and personality traits toward exploring personal perspectives and the connections between self-reflection and possible future career-life choices and will learn abilities necessary to enhance relationship building and temperance in a work place.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

  
  • HCA 3902 - Self Management Strategies#


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    Description: Students will explore a process of self-reflection and planning in order to determine how their social and emotional intelligence can drive the moods, actions and therefore results of their organizations.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

  
  • HCA 4003 - Ethics & Econ in Organ Allocation


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    Description: Students develop an understanding of the organ and tissue donation process. Topics include federal organ donation laws; transplant regulations, policies, procedures, ethics, economics and standards of Organ Procurement Organizations (OPO); and the relationship between the OPO and hospitals.

     

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

  
  • HCA 4013 - Leadership, Policy and Ethics


    CIP Code: 512211

    Description: Students learn leadership, policy and ethical decision making in the delivery of health care and population health initiatives in diverse multicultural settings. Students apply moral reasoning, based on various ethical theories, to health care concerns encountered by health care professionals, policy makers and clinicians. Using critical thinking, real-world application, and decision-making, students analyze and examine major strands of U.S. health policy including the healthcare policy environment in the U.S, government-funded health care through Medicaid and Medicare and current health care reform initiatives.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: HCA 4223 Quality Management and Patient Safety with a minimum grade of C.
  
  • HCA 4223 - Quality Management and Patient Safety #


    CIP Code: 512211

    Description: Students learn epidemiological concepts such as the science and methodology of disease transmission, risk surveillance, and quality management integration while evaluating effective health care management, program planning, and development.  Using the scientific method, analogical thinking, deductive reasoning and advanced performance improvement concepts, students solve medical, environmental, patient and employee satisfaction problems in health service organizations.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: HCA 3003 Principles of Health Organizations Administration with a minimum grade of C.
  
  • HCA 4323 - Health Information Analytics #


    CIP Code: 512211

    Description: Students will gain a basic understanding of health care informatics including computer hardware, network architecture, clinical application of electronic health records, and health care software applications. Students will apply informatics knowledge to relevant regulatory, patient privacy, security, and reimbursement concepts in the study of current trends and emerging issues in health care.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: HCA 3003 Principles of Health Organizations Administration, IS 3063 Principles of Information Systems, and BADM 3933 Business Statistics with a minimum grade of C.
  
  • HCA 4353 - Population Health Management


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    Description: Students will explore the tangible implications of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) and the value-based paradigm shift it drives including the (re)definition of personal-public responsibility for health status improvement. Students will examine the interdisciplinary approach to health and well-being and the continuum of services within communities that are expected to result from this shift.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

  
  • HCA 4401 - Honors Research IV


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    Description: All enrolled students will present their scholarly activity.  All other students are expected to attend.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: HCA 4402 Honors Research III.
    Restrictions: Honors student with senior standing.
  
  • HCA 4402 - Honors Research III


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    Description: Completion of honors thesis, artistic composition or other scholarly activity.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: HCA 3402 Honors Research II.
    Restrictions: Honors student with senior standing.
  
  • HCA 4523 - Health Information Technology (Health IT)


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    Description: This course provides students with an understanding of health care informatics (Health IT) which is the intersection of information science, computer science, and health care. Through discussion and application resources students determine how Health IT deals with the resources, devices, and methods required to optimize the acquisition, storage, retrieval, and use of information in health and biomedicine. Health informatics tools include not only computers but also clinical guidelines, formal medical terminologies, and information and communication systems.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: HCA  3323 Principles of Health Information Systems.
  
  • HCA 4533 - Group Practice Management


    CIP Code: 512211

    Description: Students develop a framework of medical management competencies including regulatory practices, medical practice business structures, common organizational charts, financial models, and revenue cycles. Students learn how consumer behavior is influenced through effective practice marketing, as well as how to differentiate quality, access and price, and how to measure customer satisfaction.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: MGMT 3183 Prin of Management.
  
  • HCA 4563 - Health Care Marketing


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    Description: A review of concepts of planning and marketing and their application to the delivery of health care, assessment of community health care needs and resources in an ambulatory or clinical environment.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: MKT 3213 Prin of Marketing or ORGL 4443 Markets and Stakeholders.
    Cross-listed: MKT 4563.
    Note: Credit cannot be earned in both HCA 4563 and MKT 4563.
  
  • HCA 4850 - Special Topics in Health Care Administration


    CIP Code: 512211

    Description: Study of Health Care Administration topics of current or special interest.

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Contact Hours:

    Note: May be repeated for credit with different topics.
  
  • HCA 4860 - Independent Studies in Health Care


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    Description: Special studies, research, and/or activities in health care administration.

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Instructor permission.
    Note: May be taught on campus or in the field.
  
  • HCA 4950 - Health Care Administration Capstone


    CIP Code: 510701

    Description: The capstone assists in the integration of components of health care administration learned throughout courses in the program.  Topics include HCA certification, professional development organizations and career opportunities.  Students will research career opportunities in health care management, participate in a professional supervised short-term experience in settings that employ health care administrators, continue developing their professional portfolio and finalize plans for their future HCA internship/practicum.

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: HCA 3003 Principles of Health Organizations Administration with a minimum grade of C.
    Restrictions: Senior standing and advisor permission.
  
  • HCA 4990 - Health Care Administration Practicum


    CIP Code: 512211

    Description: Students will participate in a supervised experience in an approved health care administration agency.  Students will finalize their professional portfolio and complete the exit interview.  Requires 40 hours of work per semester credit hour OR completion of an additional project for the health service organization OR completion of a research project.

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: HCA 4950 Health Care Administration Seminar with a minimum grade of C.
    Restrictions: Senior standing, advisor permission, and completion of required forms.
    Note: Plans for the practicum/internship should be discussed with the advisor when the HCA major is declared. Plans should be confirmed the semester before enrolling in HCA 4990.  Graded as Pass/Fail.
  
  • HCA 5013 - Healthcare Policy and Ethical Leadership


    CIP Code: 512211

    Description: Students will analyze the U.S. health care system, its leadership components, ethical boundaries, and the policy challenges. The focus will be on major health policy institutions and important issues that cut across institutions, including private insurers and the federal/state financing programs, and how ethical leadership and decision-making influence these contemporary problems. An emphasis will be on defining problems in the health policy arena and offering practical solutions that are politically, ethically, and economically feasible.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Must be admitted to the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Program. Credit may not be earned toward the bachelor’s degree for both HCA 4013 Leadership, Policy & Ethics and HCA 5013 Healthcare Policy and Ethical Leadership.
    Note: UC
  
  • HCA 5233 - Integrated Medical Practice Management


    CIP Code: 512211

    Description: Students will study a comprehensive overview of the theory and principles of clinical integration of the modern medical practice with health systems within the public and private sector. The application of management principles to practice strategic direction, leadership, economics, and administrative operations will be covered. The course provides practical information about efficient resources consumption to include human, fiscal, and technological. Special attention will be given to new reimbursement models, patient-centric and population health issues within intense regulatory compliance to safety and quality drivers.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Must be admitted to the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Program. Credit may not be earned toward the bachelor’s degree in both HCA 4533 Group Practice Management and HCA 5233 Integrated Medical Practice Management.
    Note: UC
  
  • HCA 5423 - Health Services Technology and Application


    CIP Code: 512211

    Description: Students gain a foundational and practical understanding of the collection, storage and use of health services information.  Technology is utilized to maximize the use of information and systems for decision-making in the delivery of efficient, high quality health care. Specific emphasis is placed on the practical application of technology from the managerial and clinical perspectives.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: MBA 5533 - Information Systems for Managerial Problem Solving.
    Restrictions: Must be admitted to the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Program. Credit may not be earned toward the bachelor’s degree for both IS 4293 Business Database Management Systems and HCA 5423 Health Services Technology and Application.
    Note: UC
  
  • HCA 5523 - Health Informatics Survey


    CIP Code: 512211

    Description: Students will acquire in-depth knowledge of health care informatics which is the intersection of information science, computer science, quantitative analysis and health care. Students will learn about the resources, devices, and methods required to optimize the acquisition, storage, retrieval, and use of information in health and biomedicine. Students will gain experience with health informatics tools including computer programs, analysis tools, clinical guidelines, formal medical terminologies, and information and communication systems. 

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: MBA 5123 - Analysis for Business Decision Making and MBA 5533 - Information Systems for Managerial Problem Solving. 
    Restrictions: Must be admitted to the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Program.  Credit may not be earned toward the bachelor’s degree for both HCA 4323 Health Informatics Analytics and HCA 5523 Health Informatics Survey.
    Note: UC
  
  • HCA 5853 - Critical Issues in Healthcare Administration


    CIP Code: 512211

    Description: Students participate in an interdisciplinary discussion of current issues in the American healthcare system including delivery methods, integration of services, reimbursement mechanisms, multi-organizational structures, and health policies. Attention will be given to the social, cultural, economic, and political influences that impact the American approach to maintaining its healthcare system’s viability and service issues.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Must be admitted to the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Program.
    Note: UC

Health Education

  
  • H ED 1113 - Personal Health#


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    Description: A comprehensive study of personal health with emphasis on mental health, human sexuality, growth and development, psychoactive drugs, communicable diseases, degenerative diseases, consumer, and community health that will result in positive change in the health attitudes and practices of students.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

  
  • H ED 2202 - Orientation to Health and Wellness


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    Description: Designed to explore different aspects of Health and Human Performance field, career opportunities, and various areas of emphasis within the field.

    Credit Hours: 2
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  • H ED 2212 - First Aid/Responding to Emergencies


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    Description: Emergency treatment for people who are injured or have suddenly taken ill. Includes a knowledge of self-help techniques and home care if medical assistance is not available.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

  
  • H ED 2221 - Advanced First Aid and Safety


    CIP Code:

    Description: Continuation of H ED 2212.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: H ED 2212 First Aid/Responding to Emergencies.
  
  • H ED 2254 - Human Anatomy and Physiology #


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    Description: A scientific study of structure and function of the various systems of the human body with particular emphasis on their relationship to health and motor analysis.

    Credit Hours: 4
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  • H ED 2392 - Nutrition for Health/Sport


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    Description: Designed to teach the principles of cardiovascular endurance, weight control, and strength and flexibility.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NUTR 1653 Basic Nutrition.
  
  • H ED 2412 - Drug Education


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    Description: A course designed to create an awareness of the substance abuse problems in society. The content will provide knowledge of the physiological and psychological effects of drug usage and attempt to bring about a favorable change in the health attitudes and habits of students.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

  
  • H ED 3313 - Personal Fitness and Wellness


    CIP Code: 310501

    Description: Students will identify and explain scientific principles and concepts of physical fitness and positive health behaviors using a research-to-practice approach. Students will develop a personally appropriate fitness and health program through the use of theoretical foundations of health behavior and motivational
    theories. Students will demonstrate the use of cognitive and/or behavioral strategies and interventions to promote exercise adherence, set goals, and improve fitness and exercise performance.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

  
  • H ED 3323 - Health of the School Child


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    Description: This course introduces: Healthy People documents, the Coordinated School Health Program and its eight components. Pre-K-12th grade comprehensive health education curriculum and the importance of school health services and safe & healthful school environments. The Health Education Standards and Oklahoma PASS objectives with emphasis on special topics (i.e. HIV/AIDS & Protective School environments) will be covered. This course also provides the students with the opportunity to develop lesson plans and participate in a service learning project.

    Credit Hours: 3
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    Prerequisite: H ED 1113 Personal Health
  
  • H ED 3353 - Community Health


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    Description: The course is designed to create an awareness of current trends, basic issues, controversial issues, and fundamental principles in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Particular emphasis will be  placed in promoting the physical, mental, and social welfare of citizens in schools and communities based on the Department of Health and Human Services Healthy People. Students will be introduced to the seven skills needed for CHES certification while completing a mock grant assignment. (For Health & Kinesiology Majors)

    Credit Hours: 3
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    Prerequisite: H ED 1113 Personal Health.
  
  • H ED 3401 - Honors Research I


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    Description: Topic identification and literature review for scholarly activity.

    Credit Hours: 1
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    Restrictions: Honors student with junior standing or above.
  
  • H ED 3402 - Honors Research II


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    Description: Research and development of scholarly activity.

    Credit Hours: 2
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    Prerequisite: H ED 3401 Honors Research I.
    Restrictions: Honors student with junior standing or above.
  
  • H ED 4333 - Physiology of Exercise #


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    Description: A scientific study of the functions of the human body under acute and chronic stress with particular emphasis on the long term value of exercise to health enhancement.

    Credit Hours: 3
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    Prerequisite: H ED 2254 Human Anatomy and Physiology.
  
  • H ED 4363 - Kinesiology #


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    Description: A scientific study of the mechanical and anatomical fundamentals of human motion and methods of corrective exercises for individuals and groups.

    Credit Hours: 3
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    Prerequisite: H ED 2254 Human Anatomy and Physiology.
  
  • H ED 4372 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Family Life Education in the Public Schools


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    Description: Objectives include: Prevalence of conflict regarding family life decisions; venereal disease epidemic; high divorce rate; early marriage failures; pre-marital pregnancies; high rate of juvenile delinquency; wide-spread ignorance in the area of family living; and high rate of infant and maternal mortality.

    Credit Hours: 2
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  • H ED 4383 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries


    CIP Code: 310504

    Description: Student will develop skills to aid athletic coaches in the prevention of injuries and the proper procedure and techniques to follow in caring for the injured.

    Credit Hours: 3
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  • H ED 4401 - Honors Research IV


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    Description: All enrolled students will present their scholarly activity.  All other students are expected to attend.

    Credit Hours: 1
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    Prerequisite: H ED 4402 Honors Research III.
    Restrictions: Honors student with senior standing.
  
  • H ED 4402 - Honors Research III


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    Description: Completion of honors thesis, artistic composition or other scholarly activity.

    Credit Hours: 2
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    Prerequisite: H ED 3402 Honors Research II.
    Restrictions: Honors student with senior standing.
  
  • H ED 4403 - Physiology of Aging


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    Description: This course is designed to introduce the student to the physiological changes that take place as a result of aging or of age related pathology. Further emphasis of the course covers the role of exercise, nutrition and disease prevention & health promotion, Medicare and Medicaid, long-term 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 during the time of class at a local nursing home. The Healthy People documents and diversity issues will also be discussed.

    Credit Hours: 3
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    Prerequisite: H ED 1113 Personal Health.
  
  • H ED 4503 - Instrumentation in Exercise Physiology


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    Description: This course introduces the student to the instruments and equipment commonly found in a human performance laboratory. Emphasis is placed on the application of testing procedures.

    Credit Hours: 3
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    Prerequisite: H ED 4333 Physiology of Exercise.
  
  • H ED 4523 - Sports Physiology


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    Description: Designed to introduce the student to the important aspects of sports physiology. Scientific principles of physical training conditioning to improve athletic performance is emphasized. The environmental and nutritional factors which affect physical performance are also explored.

    Credit Hours: 3
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    Prerequisite: H ED 4333 Physiology of Exercise.
  
  • H ED 4533 - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation


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    Description: Course content explores all aspects of the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation to provide students with knowledge, skills, and practical experiences in the area of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.

    Credit Hours: 3
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    Prerequisite: H ED 4333 Physiology of Exercise.
  
  • H ED 4810 - Health and Physical Education Practicum


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    Description: Designed to provide students with practicum experience with selected groups of public school and college students. Assisting in coaching activities, intramural programs and teaching health and physical education classes.

    Credit Hours: 1-5
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    Prerequisite: P ED 2202 Foundation of Physical Education.

History

  
  • HIST 1113 - Early Western Civilization #


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    Description: Development of characteristic ideas and institutions of Western cultural tradition, from origin of civilization in ancient Near East through the Reformation Era.

    Credit Hours: 3
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  • HIST 1213 - Modern Western Civilization #


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    Description: 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.

    Credit Hours: 3
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  • HIST 1483 - American History to 1877 #


    CIP Code: 540102

    Description: Students will learn major themes of American History from the pre-colonial period through Reconstruction and practice historical thinking skills.

    Credit Hours: 3
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  • HIST 1493 - American History since 1877 #


    CIP Code: 540102

    Description: Students will learn major themes of American History since Reconstruction and practice historical thinking skills.

    Credit Hours: 3
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  • HIST 2523 - Oklahoma History and Government #


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    Description: Explorations; Indian treaties; coming of the white men; territorial days and development since statehood; constitution and government of Oklahoma.

    Credit Hours: 3
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    Cross-listed: AIS 2523.
    Note: Credit cannot be earned in both AIS 2523 and HIST 2523.
  
  • HIST 2713 - Early World Civilizations to 1500#


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    Description: 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.

    Credit Hours: 3
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  • HIST 2723 - Modern World Civilizations since 1500#


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    Description: 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.

    Credit Hours: 3
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  • HIST 3283 - The Age of Absolute Kings, 1600-1763 #


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    Description: 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.

    Credit Hours: 3
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  • HIST 3293 - Europe, 1815-1914 #


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    Description: 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.

    Credit Hours: 3
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    Note: A major focus of the course will be the colonial, economic, and political conflicts that led to World War I.
 

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