Mar 29, 2024  
2019-20 NSU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-20 NSU Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses


 

Music

  
  • MUS 3763 - History and Literature of Music II #


    CIP Code:

    Description: Survey and development of music from 1600 to 1820s.  Continuation of History and Literature I.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

  
  • MUS 3772 - Music Theory V (Counterpoint) #


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    Description: The study of 18th century style counterpoint. An exploration of basic polyphonic structures, species counterpoint, and canon, leading to the fugue.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: Twelve hours of harmony or instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 3782 - Form and Analysis #


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    Description: Study of musical structure, correlating harmonic and formal elements. Examination and analysis of small and large forms from Baroque to present.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: Twelve hours of harmony or Department Chair permission.
  
  • MUS 3853 - History and Literature of Music III #


    CIP Code:

    Description: Survey and development of Music from 1800 to present.  Continuation of History and Literature of Music II.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

  
  • MUS 4002 - Jazz Arranging and Composition #


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    Description: The study of composing and orchestrating music for jazz ensembles from three pieces to large groups. Includes thorough coverage of chord symbols, composing in the blues and jazz idioms, voicing for brass, woodwind and string instruments, and the compositional approach to jazz arranging.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

  
  • MUS 4011 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques #


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    Description: Encompasses improvement of conducting skills in music of various styles and periods.  Current materials and methodology for beginning band through secondary instrumental music and an overview of areas involved in operating a band program.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: MUS 3011 General Conducting with a minimum grade of C.
  
  • MUS 4021 - Advanced Choral Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques #


    CIP Code:

    Description: The study of choral works from all style periods and preparation of rehearsal and performance techniques for each.  Source readings in various areas of conducting will also be required.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: MUS 3011 General Conducting with a minimum grade of C.
  
  • MUS 4031 - Senior Recital for Music Performance and Jazz Studies degrees


    CIP Code:

    Description: Preparation for and successful performance of a recital of at least fifty minutes of music of appropriate level of difficulty demonstrating a wide variety and historic periods, and technique and musicianship.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: MUS 3131 Junior Recital.
    Restrictions: Senior standing and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4041 - Guitar


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    Description: Independent study in guitar. 

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4042 - Guitar


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in guitar.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4052 - Instrumental Pedagogy


    CIP Code:

    Description: A practical application of teaching techniques for instrumentalists, including study of various teaching methods, individual projects, and review of source material.

     

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

  
  • MUS 4062 - Vocal Pedagogy


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    Description: A practical application of teaching techniques for vocalists, including study of various teaching methods, individual projects and review of source material.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

  
  • MUS 4072 - Piano Pedagogy


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    Description: A practical application of teaching techniques for pianists, including study of various teaching methods, individual projects and review of source material.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

  
  • MUS 4082 - Jazz Pedagogy


    CIP Code:

    Description: A practical application of teaching jazz techniques, including study of various teaching methods, individual projects and review of source material.

     

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

  
  • MUS 4111 - Piano


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    Description: Independent study in piano.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4112 - Piano


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in piano.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4131 - Voice


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in voice.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4132 - Voice


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in voice.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4151 - Organ


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in organ.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4152 - Organ


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in organ.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4231 - String Bass


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in string bass.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4232 - String Bass


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in string bass.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4251 - Flute


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in flute.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4252 - Flute


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in flute.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4271 - Oboe


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in oboe.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4272 - Oboe


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in oboe.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4291 - Clarinet


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in clarinet.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4292 - Clarinet


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in clarinet.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4311 - Saxophone


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in saxophone.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4312 - Saxophone


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in saxophone.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4322 - Music Notation and Sequencing #


    CIP Code:

    Description: A study of software applications relating to music notation and sequencing of MIDI instruments. Development of music lead sheets, scores and individual parts for desktop music publishing and recording of music compositions through computer MIDI interfacing.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: MUS 3563 Music Theory IV (Harmony), MUS 4002 Jazz Arranging and Composition, or instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4331 - Bassoon


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in bassoon.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4332 - Bassoon


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in bassoon.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4351 - Trumpet


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in trumpet.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4352 - Trumpet


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in trumpet.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4371 - Horn


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in horn.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4372 - Horn


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in horn.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4391 - Trombone


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in trombone.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4392 - Trombone


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in trombone.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4401 - Honors Research IV


    CIP Code:

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

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

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


    CIP Code:

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

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: MUS 3402 Honors Research II.
    Restrictions: Honors student with senior standing.
  
  • MUS 4411 - Euphonium


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in euphonium

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4412 - Euphonium


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in euphonium.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4431 - Tuba


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in tuba.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4432 - Tuba


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in tuba.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4451 - Percussion


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in percussion.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4452 - Percussion


    CIP Code:

    Description: Independent study in percussion.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Junior standing or above in instrument and instructor permission.
  
  • MUS 4472 - Pedagogy of Studio Teaching


    CIP Code:

    Description: A practical application of teaching techniques to the applied instrumental music setting, including study of various teaching methods, materials, and basic business practices applicable to a private teaching studio situation.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

  
  • MUS 4482 - Keyboard Literature #


    CIP Code:

    Description: A historical study of keyboard literature.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

  
  • MUS 4512 - Music Composition in Small Forms #


    CIP Code:

    Description: The homophonic materials of composition, embracing the basic forms.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: Twelve hours of harmony.
  
  • MUS 4520 - Seminar in Music #


    CIP Code:

    Description: Designed to meet a number of needs or problems in the music field. Specific area of focus will be indicated at time of offering.

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Contact Hours:

    Note: Any combination of courses in this series may be taken with different topics for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • MUS 4562 - Techniques of Jazz Improvisation #


    CIP Code:

    Description: Philosophy, theory, and techniques of improvisation directed toward the public school jazz band program. Study of Dixieland, swing, progressive jazz, pop, rock, and associated types.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

  
  • MUS 4612 - Studies in Vocal Literature #


    CIP Code:

    Description: Study of representative masterworks from all periods with attention to characteristic styles and related activities. Concentration on vocal forms.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

  
  • MUS 4632 - Studies in Instrumental Literature #


    CIP Code:

    Description: Study of representative masterworks from all periods with attention to characteristic styles and related activities.  Concentration on instrumental forms.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

  
  • MUS 4922 - Music Composition and Arranging #


    CIP Code:

    Description: Fundamentals of music composition and arranging, including solo, duet, trio, quartet, and small ensemble composition.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: MUS 3563 Music Theory IV (Harmony).
  
  • MUS 4931 - Instrumental Jazz Improvisation#


    CIP Code:

    Description: Private instruction designed to advance student’s ability to improvise in various jazz styles.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: MUS 2831 Jazz Theory II.
  
  • MUS 4932 - Instrumental Jazz Improvisation#


    CIP Code:

    Description: Private instruction designed to advance student’s ability to improvise in various jazz styles.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: MUS 2831 Jazz Theory II.
  
  • MUS 4993 - Music Capstone


    CIP Code:

    Description: The music capstone is a specialized final project which may include, but not be limited to, music business internships, lecture recitals or other appropriate performance/research related studies approved by the student’s major advisor and the music department chair.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Music major with senior standing.
    Note: Graded as Pass/Fail.

Nursing

  
  • NURS 3003 - Professional Nursing Role


    CIP Code:

    Description: Explores essential attributes and competencies of the professional nursing role that are requisite to address current and future challenges to nursing and health care.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Admission to nursing major or instructor permission.
  
  • NURS 3053 - Health Assessment


    CIP Code:

    Description: Focuses on holistic health assessment of patients using Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns as an organizing framework. Current issues in professional nursing practice related to nursing process are included.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NURS 3003 Professional Nursing Role or instructor permission.
  
  • NURS 3102 - Cultural Competency in Nursing


    CIP Code:

    Description: Cultural Competency in Nursing focuses on developing the nurse’s ability to provide culturally competent care to individuals, families and groups from diverse backgrounds.  Provides opportunity to increase cultural awareness and decrease health disparities.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NURS 3003 Professional Nursing Role or concurrent enrollment or instructor permission 
  
  • NURS 3203 - Nursing Statistics


    CIP Code:

    Description: Nursing Statistics introduces basic techniques of quantitative data analysis in nursing.  Descriptive and inferential statistics as well as nonparametric statistics, data reduction and management techniques, and the use of statistics in applied nursing research are included. (S, F)

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: MATH 1473 Applied Mathematics, MATH 1513 College Algebra, or a Math ACT score of 23 or higher.
    Restrictions: Admission to nursing major.
    Note: Satisfies the program prerequisite statistics requirement.
  
  • NURS 3204 - Family Health Nursing


    CIP Code:

    Description: Family Health Nursing promotes family health nursing practice during the lifespan. The focus of nursing care is on holistic health promotion of the patient while in the family context.

    Credit Hours: 4
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NURS 3003 Professional Nursing Role or concurrent enrollment.
    Restrictions: Admission to nursing major.
  
  • NURS 3401 - Honors Research I


    CIP Code:

    Description: Topic identification and literature review for scholarly activity.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

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


    CIP Code:

    Description: Research and development of scholarly activity.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NURS 3401 Honors Research I.
    Restrictions: Honors student with junior standing or above.
  
  • NURS 4003 - Current Trends and Issues in Nursing


    CIP Code:

    Description: Current Trends and Issues in Nursing focuses on contemporary nursing issues in today’s changing health care field.  Emphasis is on legal and ethical considerations, changes in health care delivery systems and the responsibilities of the nurse.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NURS 3003 Professional Nursing Role or concurrent enrollment or instructor permission. 
  
  • NURS 4102 - Fundamentals of Nursing Research


    CIP Code:

    Description: Fundamentals of Nursing Research introduces similarities and differences of quantitative and qualitative studies as well as statistical methods utilized in nursing research.  Legal and ethical issues, theoretical and conceptual frameworks, and literature reviews will be examined.  Emphasis is on the nurse as a consumer of nursing research.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: Statistics, NURS 3003 Professional Nursing Role or concurrent enrollment.
    Restrictions: Admission to nursing major.
  
  • NURS 4115 - Community Health Nursing


    CIP Code:

    Description: Community Health Nursing integrates current knowledge, theory, and research relevant to nursing practice and public health practice to promote and preserve the health of populations. Provides an opportunity to partner with a community and other health professionals to manage and provide resources.

    Credit Hours: 5
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NURS 3003 Professional Nursing Role or concurrent enrollment.
    Restrictions: Admission to nursing major.
    Note: Requires a total of 64 field experience hours over the semester.
  
  • NURS 4214 - Nursing Leadership & Management


    CIP Code:

    Description: Nursing Leadership & Management focuses on continued development of leadership and management skills relevant to professional practice. Provides an opportunity to collaborate with professionals and initiate change.

    Credit Hours: 4
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NURS 3003 Professional Nursing Role or concurrent enrollment.
    Restrictions: Admission to nursing major.
  
  • NURS 4240 - Selected Studies


    CIP Code:

    Description: Studies provide students an opportunity to pursue an area of special interest through independent study or short term courses.

    Credit Hours: 1-2
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Instructor permission.
    Note: May be taken as elective credit.
  
  • NURS 4294 - Professional Nursing Synthesis


    CIP Code:

    Description: Professional Nursing Synthesis integrates professional nursing skills and concepts developed throughout the nursing program. 

    Provides an opportunity to collaborate with a preceptor in an area of choice that reflects professional goals.

    Credit Hours: 4
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NURS 3204 Family Health Nursing, NURS 4102 Fundamentals of Nursing Research,  NURS 4115 Community Health Nursing, and NURS 4214 Nursing Leadership & Management or concurrent enrollment.
    Note: Requires a total of 64 field experience hours over the semester.

  
  • NURS 4401 - Honors Research IV


    CIP Code:

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

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

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


    CIP Code:

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

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NURS 3402 Honors Research II.
    Restrictions: Honors student with senior standing.
  
  • NURS 4750 - Workshop in Nursing


    CIP Code:

    Description: Study of selected topics of current or special interest to nurses and other health care workers.

    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.

Nutritional Sciences

  
  • NUTR 1653 - Basic Nutrition #


    CIP Code:

    Description: Students explore normal nutrition for all ages including physical development and health; functions of nutrients and their requirements for digestion, absorption, metabolism, and planning of normal diets.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Note: This course does not count toward the Nutritional Sciences minor.
  
  • NUTR 2103 - Food Preparation and Meal Management


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    Description: 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.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

  
  • NUTR 3104 - The Science of Food


    CIP Code:

    Description: The Science of Food is the study of foods as chemical compounds and the chemical reactions and physical changes which occur from production to consumption. The use of sensory evaluation techniques and evaluation of data will also be examined.  The course includes hands-on practice in the purchasing, preparation, serving and storage of foods to promote safety and retain nutritive value and palatability.  Menu planning, purchasing options, a variety of food preparation techniques, and various meal service types are covered.  Lab required.

    Credit Hours: 4
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NUTR 1653 Basic Nutrition with a minimum grade of C.
    Co-requisite: NUTR 3104L The Science of Food Lab
  
  • NUTR 3111 - Introduction to Nutritional Sciences


    CIP Code: 513101

    Description: Students explore career opportunities in health professions focusing on careers in Nutrition, Dietetics, and Allied Health.  Students examine professionalism and develop leadership qualities in their chosen field.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

  
  • NUTR 3113 - Consumer Issues #


    CIP Code: 513101

    Description: Students will pursue studies of consumer decision making related to functional and integrative nutrition, including the guiding principles of practice. Students will learn how integrative and functional nutrition is applied in practice and explore benefits related to personal daily nutrition decisions. Students will analyze the prevalence of use of dietary supplements among Americans; FDA’s guidance documents and regulatory information; risk management; clinical and client decision making; and ethical, legal and scientific integrity considerations for nutrition.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NUTR 1653 Basic Nutrition with a minimum grade of C.
  
  • NUTR 3201 - Food Safety


    CIP Code: 513101

    Description: Students learn safe food production practices governed by federal and state regulation including prevention of food-borne illness, proper handling of potentially hazardous foods, avoiding contamination, personal hygiene practices, time temperature abuse, and maintaining food safety standards throughout the flow of commercial food preparation. Upon completion of the course, students will take the National Restaurant Association (NRA) ServSafe examination.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

  
  • NUTR 3401 - Honors Research I


    CIP Code:

    Description: Topic identification and literature review for scholarly activity.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

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


    CIP Code:

    Description: Research and development of scholarly activity.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NUTR 3401 Honors Research I.
    Restrictions: Honors student with junior standing or above.
  
  • NUTR 3563 - Fundamentals of Medical Nutrition Therapy


    CIP Code: 513101

    Description: Students learn methods of nutritional screening and assessment. Students also learn to interpret nutrient drug interactions and recommendations for nutrition-related pharmacotherapy.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NUTR 1653 Basic Nutrition with a minimum grade of C.
  
  • NUTR 3583 - Nutritional Assessment and Counseling


    CIP Code:

    Description: Methods of screening and assessment of nutritional status including dietary, clinical, biochemical and anthropometric measurements. Introduction to counseling theory, techniques, and documentation methods.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NUTR 1653 Basic Nutrition with a minimum grade of C or instructor permission.
  
  • NUTR 3653 - Food and Culture #


    CIP Code:

    Description: Socioeconomic, physiological, and cultural factors that impact food selection; factors that impact food production, availability and consumption in the world; international food and culture.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

  
  • NUTR 3763 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I


    CIP Code:

    Description: Students consider 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.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NUTR 1653 Basic Nutrition and  NUTR 3583 Nutritional Assessment and Counseling with a minimum grade of C.
    Restrictions: Instructor permission.
  
  • NUTR 3955 - Food Systems Management


    CIP Code: 513101

    Description: Students learn the principles of food service systems management including human resource management and related laws, performance improvement techniques, material management, workflow and production, laws and regulations in food service sanitation, leadership styles, communication and interpersonal skills, and financial management. Lab section students engage in 2 hours of food service systems management practicum experience in quantity food production and management. Practicum and case studies will be used to emphasize production of quantity foods, menu planning, procurement, costing, preparation, service, sanitation, delivery systems, and use and care of quantity food equipment.

    Credit Hours: 5
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NUTR 3104 Science of Food and NUTR 3201 Food Safety with a minimum grade of C.
    Co-requisite: NUTR 3955L Food Systems Management Lab.
  
  • NUTR 4243 - Life Cycle Nutrition


    CIP Code:

    Description: Students evaluate nutrient needs and dietary concerns of individuals and families from conception through the senior adult years.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NUTR 1653 Basic Nutrition and NUTR 3583 Nutritional Assessment and Counseling with a minimum grade of C and instructor permission.
    Restrictions: Instructor permission.
  
  • NUTR 4263 - Geriatric Nutrition


    CIP Code: 513101

    Description: Students focus on the physiological, psychological, social and financial aspects of aging that affect health and nutritional status. Students learn the impact of disease, disability and changing nutritional needs as well as screening and assessment tools to identify appropriate interventions to improve health and nutritional status. Students learn to apply legal and ethical considerations and consider government and community resources for positive outcomes.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NUTR 1653 Basic Nutrition, NUTR 3563 Fundamentals of Medical Nutrition Therapy, and NUTR 4853 Research Methods, all with a minimum grade of C.
  
  • NUTR 4283 - Community Nutrition


    CIP Code:

    Description: Students will evaluate nutrition resources available in the community as well as food and nutrition policies affecting individuals.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NUTR 1653 Basic Nutrition and NUTR 3583 Nutrition Assessment and Counseling with a minimum grade of C.
    Restrictions: Instructor permission.
  
  • NUTR 4352 - Advanced Nutrition


    CIP Code:

    Description: Biochemistry and physiology of nutrients. Study of functions, digestion/absorption, interrelationships, cellular metabolism and utilization of macro- and micronutrients, and determination of nutrient requirements.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NUTR 1653 Basic Nutrition and CHEM 3123 Organic Chemistry I Lecture with a minimum grade of C or instructor permission.
    Note: A college chemistry class is recommended.
  
  • NUTR 4401 - Honors Research IV


    CIP Code:

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

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours:

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


    CIP Code:

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

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NUTR 3402 Honors Research II.
    Restrictions: Honors student with senior standing.
  
  • NUTR 4563 - Quantity Food Production


    CIP Code:

    Description: 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. Lab required.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NUTR 2103 Food Preparation and Meal Management with a minimum grade of C or instructor permission.
  
  • NUTR 4583 - Medical Nutritional Therapy II


    CIP Code:

    Description: 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.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

    Prerequisite: NUTR 3583 Nutritional Assessment and Counseling and NUTR 3763 Medical Nutrition Therapy I with a minimum grade of C or instructor permission.
  
  • NUTR 4592 - Health Careers Professionalism


    CIP Code:

    Description: Students examine professionalism and develop leadership qualities in their chosen field, specifically Nutritional Sciences and Allied Health.

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Senior standing in Nutritional Sciences major or completion of 15 hours of Nutritional Sciences minor.
  
  • NUTR 4853 - Research Methods


    CIP Code: 513101

    Description: Students explore the design and analysis of scientific research studies. Student will review and interpret research results, apply in clinical settings, design research studies, and professionally present summarized research findings.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

  
  • NUTR 4910 - Special Topics in Nutritional Sciences


    CIP Code: 51301

    Description: Students complete specialized studies in areas of nutritional sciences. Course content and credit hours vary by semester.  Recommended: Students majoring or minoring in Nutritional Sciences.

    Credit Hours: 1-6
    Contact Hours:

    Restrictions: Nutritional Sciences major or minor with junior standing or above.
    Note: Any combination of courses in this series may be taken with different topics for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • PPH 3901 - Health Profession School Preparation


    CIP Code: 511199

    Description: Students will be provided with the necessary tools needed to apply to their desired professional program including: the application process; interview process, a mock interview; composition of a personal statement; MCAT, DAT, PCAT, & OAT preparation; shadowing/volunteer experience. This seminar targets the junior/senior pre-health professional, pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-optometry, pre-physician assistant, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy, pre-occupational therapy, pre-speech-language pathology, pre-dietetics, and pre-medical imaging who are applying to their prospective professional programs for the summer for fall semester.

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours: Lecture: 1

    Prerequisite: PPH 3001 Introduction to Health Careers.

Organizational Leadership

  
  • ORGL 3113 - Foundations of Organizational Leadership & Personal Development


    CIP Code:

    Description: This course is an introduction to the Organizational Leadership Bachelor of Science Program. Essential components will include: overview of program expectations; principles of adult learning; resources for success including library, campus, online resources and mentoring relationships; personal wellness/stress and time management techniques; study and test-taking skills; and basic computer skills for working in an online environment.

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours:

 

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