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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Nursing

  
  • NURS 3372 - Global and Intercultural Health Care


    2 credits

    Explains the changing trends in world health problems, care needs, primary health resources, and service delivery modes. This course recognizes the influences of cultural and ethnic diversity on health behavior and care practices, and uses self as a professional nurse to promote an exchange of ideas and actions. It considers nursing in context of service organizations and as a way to achieve a higher quality of health care for people in different parts of the world. See Tuition and Fees for required fee amount.

    Prerequisite: NURS 3102 Promoting Health of Populations and NURS 3346 Health Assessment, Pathology, and Nursing Interventions or instructor permission.
  
  • NURS 3432 - Health Care Systems, Care Management, & Nursing Leadership


    2 credits

    Assesses and compares contemporary health care systems, their sociopolitical environments, nursing management models, and the inter-related effects upon quality and satisfaction of client health care. This course analyzes leadership theories and application strategies to develop effective nursing leaders for service in a variety of health care settings and across the continuum of care. The project includes investigation of one health care system/care management model different from the common ones of the United States.

    Corequisite: NURS 3355 Adult and Gerontologic Health.
  
  • NURS 3946 - Therapeutic Nursing Interventions I


    6 credits

    [Practicum] Promotes the application of theory studied previously or concurrently in courses of NURS 3102 Promoting Health of Populations, NURS 3202 Social Issues in Health and Nursing, and NURS 3346 Health Assessment, Pathology, and Nursing Interventions into a beginning professional nursing practice, and primarily with adult clients in a variety of locations. This course includes concepts related to evidence-based nursing practice. Planning, implementing, and evaluating care outcomes of therapeutic nursing and pharmacological modalities are supported by research and professional literature. (Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis) See Tuition and Fees for required fee amount.

    Prerequisite: Admission into Nursing Program.
    Corequisite: NURS 3102 Promoting Health of Populations, NURS 3202 Social Issues in Health and Nursing, and NURS 3346 Health Assessment, Pathology, and Nursing Interventions.
  
  • NURS 3956 - Therapeutic Nursing Interventions II


    6 credits

    [Practicum] Application of concepts related to the care management of adult and gerontologic clients experiencing acute, sub-acute, chronic, and terminal health problems. A variety of client-centered individual and interdisciplinary health care models are practiced, in multiple settings, using quality, effectiveness, and efficiency outcome criteria for evaluation. This course continues building on Therapeutic Nursing Interventions I. Completion of this junior year course requires a written self-evaluation and supervising facultys written evaluation of the learners nursing knowledge and skills level using the Junior Level Nursing Program objectives as the measurement standard. A reviewed and signed copy by both the student and nursing faculty is filed in ones professional nursing portfolio. (Graded on a Pass/ No Credit basis.) See Tuition and Fees for required fee amount.

    Prerequisite: NURS 3346 Health Assessment, Pathology, and Nursing Interventions and NURS 3946 Therapeutics Nursing Interventions I.
    Corequisite: NURS 3362 Bio-psychosocial Nursing and NURS 3355 Adult and Gerontologic Health.
  
  • NURS 4102 - Issues of Graduate Nursing Practice


    2 credits

    Combines content review of professional nursing roles, responsibilities, and the expanded scope of practice expected of beginning baccalaureate nurse graduates. This course introduces the process of health policy formation using current literature, WWW resources, case studies, and interviews with guest experts. Appreciation for professional memberships in and contributions to official nursing bodies, health advocacy groups, and selected political-legal health legislative actions are also addressed. This course assists the learner to generate an effective presentation of self for entry-level registered nurse positions, to investigate application requirements for advanced nursing degrees, and to evaluate health and nursing educational resources for self-directed and continued learning. Students produce a series of mini documents reflecting professional growth plans of future employment and further education/continued learning that are reviewed and approved by faculty advisors and filed in their professional portfolio.

    Corequisite: Senior Nursing Majors; NURS 4562 Nursing Research: Methods & Applications.
  
  • NURS 4303 - Issues of Quality Improvement, Health Care Finances & Strategic Planning


    3 credits

    A course that identifies standards, analyzes quality of performance, and evaluates care outcomes in selected aspects of health care. This study includes the various types of health delivery systems and personnel. Attention is given to working with health care costs, trends and financial constraints, other resource limitations, parent organizations and nursing budgets, generation and allocation of new and redesigned resources, and associated ethical issues. Students interface principles of strategic planning and action implementation with clinical health concerns. This course requires synthesis of theory and practice learned throughout the nursing curriculum in order to complete a strategic proposal for acceptance by a mock board of experts. To successfully complete this course, the student must pass a comprehensive predictor examination. If the examination standard is not met, the student will be required to complete a specific online remediation course (for an additional cost) which includes a comparable examination.

    Prerequisite: NURS 3432 Health Care Systems, Care Management, and Nursing Leadership.
    Corequisite: NURS 4452 Communities and Diverse Populations and Clients.
  
  • NURS 4322 - Health of the Childbearing Family


    2 credits

    Focuses on health and disruption of health in prospective families emphasizing family as the client. Considers health care needs of parents, caretakers, newborns, siblings, grandparents, and alternative family members from socio-cultural perspectives. Includes womens health, preconception, reproduction, birth, and neonatal health. Uses research methods, such as epidemiological, demographic, and descriptive analyses, to further understand nursing implications and appropriate interventions.

    Prerequisite: NURS 3355 Adult and Gerontologic Health, NURS 3362 Bio-psychosocial Nursing, and NURS 3956 Therapeutic Nursing Interventions II.
    Corequisite: NURS 4921 Maternity Nursing: Therapeutic Interventions.
  
  • NURS 4352 - Pediatric Nursing


    2 credits

    Focuses on health and disruption of health in families of traditional and nontraditional configurations by using a variety of theories, assessment tools, and intervention strategies. Emphasizes family as the client, and considers health care needs of birth parents, adoptive parents, caretakers, children, grandparents, and alternative family members from social-cultural perspectives. Includes phases of early childhood growth, development, and maturation into the teen years. Uses research methods, such as epidemiological, demographic, and descriptive analyses, to further understand nursing implications and appropriate interventions.

    Prerequisite: NURS 3355 Adult and Gerontologic Health, NURS 3362 Bio-psychosocial Nursing, and NURS 3956 Therapeutic Nursing Interventions II.
    Corequisite: NURS 4932 Pediatric Nursing: Therapeutic Interventions.
  
  • NURS 4442 - Nursing Across the Health Continuum and Lifespan


    2 credits

    Promotes synthesis of previous learning specific to normal body structure and functions, common disruptions of major organ systems, and related clinical therapeutic interventions, across the health continuum and lifespan. Students produce a scholarly knowledge base of research findings, contemporary health resources, client data, and related socio-economic information pertinent to one population in a selected clinical focus reflected in the nursing praxis statement. Students will show understanding of the normal structure and function of the human body, pathophysiological changes occurring with dysfunction in major organ systems, and resultant clinical therapeutic intervention by written assignments, projects, and practice licensure examination. This capstone course in the nursing curriculum requires a scholarly clinical paper showing influence and intent of a selected clinical focus on ones graduate nursing practice.

    Corequisite: NURS 4552 Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing and NURS 4973 Focused Senior Nursing Practice.
  
  • NURS 4452 - Communities & Diverse Populations As Clients


    2 credits

    Emphasizes analysis strategies and macro-level interventions that guide and influence the health of communities and their sub-populations. This course stresses development of collaborative community partnerships and healthy environments that promote effective client/population interactions. Students consider the broader social, economic, political, and environmental determinants of health in developed and developing nations, including the growing concerns related to immigrants and refugee populations. See Tuition and Fees for required fee amount.

    Corequisite: NURS 4953 Community/Population-Focused Nursing Practice.
  
  • NURS 4552 - Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing


    2 credits

    Assumes a basic level understanding of pathophysiological concepts and related nursing interventions. This course utilizes a body systems approach and teaches senior nursing students how to approach advanced pathophysiological concepts utilizing a critical thinking, higher level, integrative approach. Students will integrate and apply pharmacology, physical assessment, clinical decision making, and health promotion skills as they learn to more effectively care for medically complex adults.

    Corequisite: NURS 4442 Nursing Across the Health Continuum & Lifespan and NURS 4973 Focused Senior Nursing Practice.
  
  • NURS 4562 - Nursing Research: Methods & Applications


    2 credits

    Presents research methods and applications commonly used to answer questions about health, health care, and nursing practice. Mini research projects are conducted from a nursing focus. This course encourages use of computer technology for statistical analysis of data, and display of findings. Public presentations are conducted in a variety of scientific formats. A written record of the research project and presentation that shows evaluation of the entire project by supervising faculty is filed in the professional nursing portfolio.

  
  • NURS 4603 - Professional Nursing Concepts & Applied Critical Thinking


    3 credits

    Guides the development of investigating, analyzing, and evaluating scholarly works that define the essence of nursing and the professional nurses role in health care management and practice. Uses concepts of critical thinking, reasoning, and judging and scientific inquiry to improve care with all client populations. Learner establishes a Contract of Study, and The Portfolio to document progression in the RN-BSN Program. (This is the required first course in the program of studies).

  
  • NURS 4643 - Health Assessment, Pathophysiology, & Pharmacotherapeutics


    3 credits

    Comprehensive review of human health by assessing normal physical and physiological conditions, functional health patterns & health history, and common diagnostic studies. Uses selected case studies to analyze the clients clinical pathophysiologic and functional status, various pharmacotherapeutics interventions, and nursing care.

  
  • NURS 4653 - Culturally Responsive Nursing: Theory and Practice


    3 credits

    Prepares learners to appreciate culturally defined values and behaviors that influence health, health care, and nursing. Theory is practiced by engaging with a person and/or population from a cultural background different than the learner, and completing a Project paper assignment.

  
  • NURS 4664 - Principles of Research and Scholarly Inquiry


    4 credits

    Examines methods and applications of research and scholarly projects common to health care and nursing practice. Immerses the learner into strategic inquiry of information, development of scholarly communication skills, and designing a research project.

  
  • NURS 4673 - Global Health: Practicing Community Wellness


    3 credits

    Focuses on contemporary issues of wellness, health promotion, disease prevention, and healing practices advised by world health agencies. Learners analyze data to find efficient and effective ways that improve care of diverse populations, their unique environments, and their distinctive health threats.

  
  • NURS 4723 - Values-Based Health Care: Ethics, Legal, Faith, and Social Policies


    3 credits

    Studies the individual sources of health values and their interrelationships with each other in providing a holistic approach to health care. Emphasizes examination of personal beliefs about justice, faith formation, truth, quality, human rights, moral distress, and multi-cultural/multi-level social factors. Provides a foundation for leadership accountability in professional nursing practice.

  
  • NURS 4734 - Leadership, Quality Management, and Shared Coordination


    4 credits

    [Practice Experience] Provides an overview of effective leadership and care management for health consumers across the wellness continuum. Introduces strategic planning, human and financial resources, inter-professional collaboration, information technology, and evaluation of evidence-based outcomes. Emphasizes a variety of leadership roles of the professional nurse-advocate. Includes practice of leadership competencies in a selected health care environment to design, manage, and evaluate care and improve outcomes for a selected population.

  
  • NURS 4754 - Health in Community Based Populations


    4 credits

    [Practice Experience] Introduces community based nursing practice for individuals, families, communities, and populations. Emphasizes assessment, management, and evaluation of health determinants in a variety of settings. Examines how socio economic, political, cultural, demographic, and epidemiological factors affect health care from promotion through disease prevention. Community nursing practice includes immersion into a public health agency that provides a variety of care approaches to community clients.

  
  • NURS 4763 - Contemporary Health Care Systems & Health Policy


    3 credits

    Focuses on structure, operations, and regulation of health care systems in the United States, and selective global networks. Examines how nurses maximize effective care delivery, and health consumer satisfaction. Promotes constructive improvement and change of health care systems through mutual cooperation, collaboration, and communication.

  
  • NURS 4921 - Maternity Nursing: Therapeutic Interventions


    1 credits

    [Practicum] Applies concepts of health assessments and interventions specific to healthy and at-risk families as learned in NURS 4322 Health of the Child-Bearing Family. Experiences include care management of prospective families, and pregnant families from pre-term through post-delivery. Combines clinical diagnostic reasoning, ethical decision-making, and therapeutic monitoring skills acquired in previous nursing courses with multi-complex scope of client interactions. (Graded on a Pass/ No Credit basis) See Tuition and Fees for required fee amount.

    Corequisite: NURS 4322 Health of the Child-Bearing Family.
  
  • NURS 4932 - Pediatric Nursing: Therapeutic Interventions


    2 credits

    [Practicum] Applies concepts of health assessments and interventions specific to healthy and at-risk families as learned in NURS 4352 Pediatric Nursing. Experiences include care management of growing infants and children during illness episodes and wellness. Combines clinical diagnostic reasoning, ethical decision-making, and therapeutic monitoring skills acquired in previous nursing courses with a multi-complex scope of client interactions. (Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis) See Tuition and Fees for required fee amount.

    Corequisite: NURS 4352 Pediatric Nursing.
  
  • NURS 4953 - Community/Population-Focused Nursing Practice


    3 credits

    [Practicum] Mentored internship promotes the application of concepts studied in NURS 4452 Communities and Diverse Populations as Clients and previous nursing courses with communities and their multiple populations. This course emphasizes a broad range of communication skills to carry out negotiating client care management, such as interdisciplinary referrals and effective access to health resources. Students produce a collaborative project that raises the health of a defined community, group, or sub-population. See Tuition and Fees for required fee amount.

    Corequisite: NURS 4452 Communities and Diverse Populations as Clients.
  
  • NURS 4963 - Nursing Practice As Ministry


    3 credits

    [Practicum] Integrates the Biblical basis of healing arts and health care activities with professional nursing, using the ministries of Jesus as a focal model of practice. This course is designed with a mentored internship that enables learners to use personal/professional self in compassionate, nurturing, and therapeutic relationship exchanges essential to a health ministry practice. Also included are field assignments centered on working with needy populations in a variety of worldwide locations where Christian witness may be accomplished. See Tuition and Fees for required fee amount. (Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis)

    Prerequisite: NURS 3372 Global and Intercultural Health Care, NURS 4921 Maternity Nursing: Therapeutic Interventions, and NURS 4932 Pediatric Nursing: Therapeutic Interventions and NURS 4953 Community/Population-Focused Nursing Practice.
  
  • NURS 4973 - Focused Senior Nursing Practice


    3 credits

    [Practicum] Emphasizes holistic assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and prescriptive therapeutic interventions for individuals and populations in ones area of clinical concentration/focus. This course promotes confidence in the performance of professional nursing by practicing in complex and challenging health care situations. It offers clinical rotations to refine and advance ones nursing expertise. This capstone course, in concert with NURS 4442 Nursing Across Health Continuum and Lifespan and NURS 4552 Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing, requires completion of a professional nursing portfolio, including a critique of ones clinical knowledge and practice skills, level of clinical confidence, and preparedness to enter a graduate nursing practice. See Tuition and Fees for required fee amount.


Pastoral Care

  
  • PCAR 2543 - Marriage and Family


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A study of the emphasis on the modern family and constructive ideals for a successful marriage and parenthood. Attention will be given to the dysfunctional family including intervention strategies. (Same as PSYC/SOCI 2543)

  
  • PCAR 3513 - Pastoral Care and Counseling


    3 credits

    Theological perspectives and psychological resources for care and counseling in the context of the local congregation. (Same as PMIN 3513)

  
  • PCAR 4532 - Pastoral Care in the Hospital


    2 credits

    Basic therapeutic principles of hospital ministry with special emphasis on problems related to pastoral care of the physically ill and dying. This course explores psychological, sociological, and spiritual components of illness and of death and dying. It also includes consideration of suffering and the will of God, pain, grief, anger, and adjustment.

  
  • PCAR 4543 - Response to Crisis Situations


    3 credits

    Intensive study of selected crisis problems and intervention strategies.

  
  • PCAR 4951 - Practicum in Pastoral Care


    1 credits

    Field education placement involving 4 clock hours minimum weekly under supervision of competent personnel plus one-hour weekly seminar on campus, or summer field education placement experience involving 60 clock hours minimum under supervision of competent personnel. Student integrates pastoral care practicum with prior and concurrent course work. Includes class presentations and simulations or practice situations that combine knowledge and skill utilization. Open only to students with minor in Pastoral Care. Senior standing and permission of instructor required. (Graded on a Pass/ No Credit basis)

  
  • PCAR 4961 - Elective Practicum in Pastoral Care


    1 credits

    Additional field education placement experience. Same requirements as PCAR 4951. Open only to students with minor in Pastoral Care. (Graded on a Pass/ No Credit basis)

    Prerequisite: senior standing and permission of instructor.
    Concurrent: May not be taken concurrently with PCAR 4951 or PCAR 4972.
  
  • PCAR 4972 - Hospital Ministry Practicum


    2 credits

    Field education placement in a hospital setting involving 8 clock hours weekly under the supervision of a competent hospital chaplain. Special emphasis on pastoral care to the terminally ill and their families. Open only to students with minor in Pastoral Care. (Graded on a Pass/ No Credit basis)

    Prerequisite: PCAR 4532 Pastoral care in the Hospital.

Pastoral Ministries

  
  • PMIN 3303 - Ministry Life and Calling


    3 credits

    A study of the divine call to vocational ministry and the skills, habits, and lifestyle necessary for an effective ministry career. Through biblical study, discussions, readings, research, and guests with a variety of professional ministry experiences, students will be empowered to fulfill a lifelong ministry calling. Attention will be given to professional and personal issues related to ministry.

  
  • PMIN 3343 - Effective Preaching


    3 credits

    A study of the preparation, construction, and presentation of sermons designed to communicate the Gospel effectively to today’s modern context. Preaching forms utilizing word pictures and images and other techniques to communicate the story as sermon will be developed.

    Prerequisite: BIBL 2553 Biblical Interpretation and COMM 1213 Fundamentals of Speech
  
  • PMIN 3353 - Planting Innovative Churches


    3 credits

    An overview of the biblical mandate for and effective approaches to planting churches. Through biblical study, readings, modeling, and guests, including many of the leading church planters in the region, students gain skills to assess their own fitness for church planting and develop a holistic plan for planting an evangelistically effective congregation. (Same as INCS 3353)

  
  • PMIN 3363 - Global Pastoral Perspective


    3 credits

    This course is designed to broaden the students perception of the churchs mission in ever changing U.S. pluralist cultures. The focus of the course is a 3-week intensive at sites such as: India, Singapore, Africa, or the Philippines. Students participate in and present lessons at pastoral training schools and experience exposure to ethnographic analysis, indigenous pastoral perspectives, and cross cultural strategies for discipleship training and leadership development in local churches. The course concludes with a written project applying principles learned abroad to church ministry in diverse U.S. cultures. The course is in two segments: (1) Spring semester preparation, and (2) a three-week on-site summer experience. There is a course attachment fee.

  
  • PMIN 3513 - Pastoral Care and Counseling


    3 credits

    Theological perspectives and psychological resources for care and counseling in the context of the local congregation. (Same as PCAR 3513)

  
  • PMIN 3523 - Legal Issues in the Church


    3 credits

    A study of business and legal matters related to the local church, e.g., records and minutes; tax exemption; incorporation procedures; and laws of contracts, deeds and bonds. Criminal laws pertaining to ministerial malpractice, sexual harassment, discrimination and child-abuse are also examined. Christian responsibility for deferred giving and estate planning are considered. Attention also is given to polity (forms of church governance) with special emphasis on the Assemblies of God. (Same as LEGL 3523)

  
  • PMIN 4213 - Preaching I


    3 credits

    A comprehensive overview of the development and delivery of biblical sermons. Students gain preaching skills through learning effective methods of sermon preparation, the delivery of three in class sermons, and visiting several area congregations. This course examines many models of preaching including exegetical, topical, textual, biographical, and narrative sermons.

    Prerequisite: COMM 1213 Fundamentals of Speech and BIBL 2553 Biblical Interpretation.
  
  • PMIN 4223 - Preaching II


    3 credits

    This course builds on the skills developed in Preaching I and provides students enhanced skills for the development and delivery of biblical sermons that effectively reach both and non-churched listeners. Field-trip experiences and seminars in several of our nations largest and most effective churches are a part of this course.

    Prerequisite: Prerequisites PMIN 4213 Preaching I
  
  • PMIN 4263 - Ministry Leadership


    3 credits

    A study of the theory and functions of leadership, motivation, strategic planning and change applied to the church and other ministry organizations. Special attention is given to the examination of the styles of leadership, theories of motivation, strategic planning processes, and methods of effective personal and organizational change.

  
  • PMIN 4303 - Strategic Leadership of Ministry Organizations


    3 credits

    A study of the theory and functions of leadership, organization, administration, and management applied to the church and other ministry organizations. Special attention is given to the examination of the styles of leadership and the roles and responsibilities of ministry leaders such as boards and committees. Also covered are administrative processes; human relations and communication; the recruitment, training, and management of vocational and volunteer staff members; and the budgeting and allocation of resources.

  
  • PMIN 4563 - Ministry Administration


    3 credits

    A study of the theory and functions of organization, administration, management, and legal issues applied to the church and other ministry organizations. Special attention is given to the roles and responsibilities of ministry leaders such as boards and committees. Also covered are administrative processes; human relations and communication; the recruitment, training, and management of vocational and volunteer staff members; and the budgeting and allocation of resources.


Philosophy

  
  • PHIL 2703 - Introduction to Logic


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement; Meets the Core Curriculum requirement for mathematics.] A study of orderly and consistent thinking. This course includes a presentation of the nature of logic emphasizing Aristotelian and Symbolic logic systems.

  
  • PHIL 2753 - Introduction to Philosophy


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A study of the basic problems of life and existence, such as the nature and scope of knowledge and of its objects, the nature of reality, the nature of value and criteria by which values may be judged. The course assists the student in developing a personal philosophy of life.

  
  • PHIL 2763 - Ethics


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A study of the moral principles which underlie and govern human conduct. Particular attention will be given to normative ethical theory, including utilitarianism, deontological and virtue theories.

  
  • PHIL 3013 - History of Philosophy I


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A historical study of Ancient Greek philosophical thought. Particular attention will be given to the writings of the Pre-Socratics, Plato, and Aristotle.

  
  • PHIL 3023 - History of Philosophy II


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A historical study of philosophical thought in the Medieval Era. Particular attention will be given to the writings of Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Scotus and Ockham.

  
  • PHIL 3033 - History of Philosophy III


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A historical study of philosophical thought in the Modern Era. Particular attention will be given to the writings of Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume and Kant.

  
  • PHIL 3043 - History of Philosophy IV


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A historical study of philosophical thought from the 19th century and the Contemporary Era. This course includes a survey of the major philosophers in the existentialist, phenomenological, pragmatic, and analytic traditions.

  
  • PHIL 3093 - History of Science


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course examines how science has influenced the advancement of the modern world as well as demonstrating how the progression of the modern world has influenced the growth of different branches of science. Rather than focusing on the discovery of science, the class will focus on the contextualization and production of science as part of the historical narrative, with an additional focus on the philosophical underpinnings of the scientific discipline. As part of this contextualization, students will delve into themes of class, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion and race as they seek to understand the historical production of science, rather than what science has produced. (Same as HIST 3093)

  
  • PHIL 3103 - Rhetoric and Persuasion


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Survey of major rhetorical theories from ancient Greece through the present. (Same as COMM/ENGL 3103)

    Prerequisite: Required prerequisite COMM 2503 Introduction to Rhetoric.
    Prerequisite or Concurrent: Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: COMM 2003 Introduction to Human Communication.
  
  • PHIL 3703 - Epistemology


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A critical examination of classical and contemporary theories and problems of knowledge, such as the possibility, origin, foundation, limits and validity of knowledge.

  
  • PHIL 4223 - Bioethics


    3 credits

    The study of ethical questions surrounding health care and biological research. Specifically medical practice, biomedical research and ethics of health and well-being of local and global communities. (Same as SCIE 4223)

  
  • PHIL 4413 - Literary Theory


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Exploration of the principles and theories of literary criticism from traditional through contemporary practices. Understanding of these principles and theories as well as skills for evaluating information, finding the theoretical approach for a topic, and strategies for scholarly research and writing are emphasized. (Same as ENGL 4413).

    Prerequisite: ENGL 1023 Composition II: Rhetoric and Research Writing and at least one course from the following group: Survey of British Literature, Survey of American Literature, Survey of World Literature, or instructor permission.
  
  • PHIL 4842 - Special Topics in Philosophy


    2 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Courses that focus on either particular topics of interest, or on a particular philosopher. The course syllabus developed by the professor for each course determines the scope and content.

  
  • PHIL 4883 - Special Topics in Philosophy


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Courses that focus on either particular topics of interest, or on a particular philosopher. The course syllabus developed by the professor for each course determines the scope and content.


Physical Education and Health

  
  • PEDU 1012 - Fitness and Wellness


    2 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Overview and analysis of the role and place lifestyle and wellness play in society (past, present, and future). The course focuses on health-related fitness components and issues in health, fitness, and leisure.

  
  • PEDU 1051 - Aerobics


    1 credits

    (Meets 2 days per week) A class teaching a lifestyle approach to fitness, highlighting aerobic activity as the primary fitness component. It is accompanied by muscular flexibility, strength and endurance training. (Grade Pass/No Credit)

  
  • PEDU 1061 - Weight Training


    1 credits

    (Grade Pass/No Credit)

  
  • PEDU 1081 - Varsity Basketball Men


    1 credits

    (Grade Pass/No Credit)

  
  • PEDU 1161 - Varsity Soccer.Men


    1 credits

    (Grade Pass/No Credit)

  
  • PEDU 1171 - Varsity Soccer Women


    1 credits

    (Grade Pass/No Credit)

  
  • PEDU 1211 - Varsity Cross-Country


    1 credits

    (Grade Pass/No Credit)

  
  • PEDU 1221 - Varisty Track


    1 credits

    (Grade Pass/No Credit)

  
  • PEDU 1281 - Varsity Volleyball Women


    1 credits

    (Grade Pass/No Credit)

  
  • PEDU 1291 - Varsity Basketball Women


    1 credits

    (Grade Pass/No Credit)

  
  • PEDU 2523 - Health Issues


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Identifies major health issues and provides familiarization with programs dealing with these issues. Home, school, community and church resources are included.

  
  • PEDU 2613 - Physical Education Activites


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Basic skills, rules and teaching strategies for various individual/dual sports, (e.g., tennis, badminton, pickle ball, golf, bowling, etc.) and team sports (e.g., softball, football, volleyball, basketball, etc.). Lab fee required.

    Prerequisite: EXCS 1xx3 Principles of Lifetime Fitness and Health; at least sophomore status.
  
  • PEDU 3012 - Elementary PE and Health Methods


    2 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] (For Elementary Education majors only) Curriculum and methods for integrating physical activity into the course subject curriculum, and current methods and materials used in developing elementary curriculum for teaching appropriate health education activities for each grade level.

    Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence. Course taken in sequence as required by the College of Education.
  
  • PEDU 3023 - Secondary Physical Education


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Curriculum and methods of secondary physical education. Practical applications of educational theory and sports content and emphasis on preparation of resource units and directed teaching. This course introduces principles that focus on the development of physical, social, emotional, and mental skills for the secondary student. Includes theory and practice of adaptation in teaching strategies, curriculum, and service delivery for special needs populations.

    Prerequisite: admission into the Teacher Education program.
  
  • PEDU 3302 - Principles of Coaching


    2 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Philosophy, techniques, and current practices in coaching youth sports.

  
  • PEDU 3502 - Injury Management


    2 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Injury prevention, assessment, treatment, taping and rehabilitation of common athletic injuries. Lab fee required.

  
  • PEDU 3722 - Scientific Foundations for Health & Fitness


    2 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Anatomical and mechanical fundamentals of human motion and practical aspects of exercise physiology related to teaching and coaching.

    Prerequisite: SCIE 1153/1 Human Biology with Lab
  
  • PEDU 3752 - Motor Learning and Development


    2 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Principles of motor learning in the acquisition of movement skills. Theories and principles of motor control and skill acquisition, as it relates to human movement, are included.

    Prerequisite: PSYC 2563 Lifespan Psychology.
  
  • PEDU 4421 - Safety and Legal Seminar


    1 credits

    Teacher candidates receive training in Washington State child abuse reporting procedures, HIV/AIDS and blood borne pathogens, and CPR/First Aid certification. (Grade Pass/No Credit) Lab fee required. (Same as EDUC 4421)

    Prerequisite: Admission to the professional sequence; course taken in sequence as required by the College of Education. Fee required.
  
  • PEDU 4602 - Organization and Administration of Sport and Exercise Programs


    2 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Administrative policies and practices as they relate to program development, budget, facilities, equipment, personnel management and public relations in directing health/fitness, intramural, and interscholastic programs.

  
  • PEDU 4611 - Event Management


    1 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Practicum in sports event management.

  
  • PEDU 4713 - Elementary Health and Physical Education


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Curriculum and methods for teaching physical education and health in the elementary school. Current methods and materials used in developing the elementary curriculum and in teaching appropriate activities for each grade level. Class management, class discipline and directed teaching are practiced.

    Prerequisite: admission into the Teacher Education program. Course taken in sequence as required by the College of Education.
  
  • PEDU 4723 - Secondary Health and Physical Education


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Curriculum and methods of secondary physical education and health. Practical applications of educational theory, health and sports content with emphasis on preparation of resource units and directed teaching. This course introduces principles that focus on the development of physical, social, emotional, and mental skills for the secondary student. Includes theory and practice of adaptation in teaching strategies, curriculum, and service delivery for special needs populations.

    Prerequisite: admission into the Teacher Education program. Course taken in sequence as required by the College of Education.

Political Science

  
  • PSCI 1103 - Introduction to Political Science


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] The student examines the concepts of Political Science as well as the various fields of the discipline including American politics, comparative politics, international politics and political philosophy and the origins of our political values. Students analyze political ideas, theories, ideologies, systems and policies in order to focus on and investigate political problems on a national and global level as well as define central concepts related to the study of political science.

  
  • PSCI 2133 - Religion and American Politics


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Beginning with the original European settlers, religion and politics have been closely linked throughout American history. This course seeks to better understand the relationship between religious belief and political action within contexts of American politics and Christian theology. The course will specifically examine American civil religion, morality and politics, religious pluralism, environmentalism, and warfare. (Same as HIST 2133)

  
  • PSCI 2143 - Religion and World Politics


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Religion and politics have been closely linked throughout human history. This course seeks to better understand the relationship between religious belief and political action within contexts of international politics and Christian theology. The course will specifically examine nationalism and religion, religious pluralism, environmentalism, warfare, as well as Islam and politics. (Same as HIST 2143)

  
  • PSCI 2503 - American Government


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] An introduction to American National Government. It includes a study of the three branches of the federal government. Major public policy issues are also examined, including social welfare, civil liberties, civil rights, and foreign affairs.

  
  • PSCI 2543 - Comparative Politics


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] While the world is a dynamic and ever changing place, much of the way humans interact with each other (politics) has changed little. The world is both a place of danger and of hope. People either govern themselves (democracy) or rule over each other in some form or another (often Tyranny). We will loosely look at the way the world is interconnected and specifically at the way different systems of government interact with their people and with each other. We primarily focus tyranny and democracy and the reasons why both forms of government exist along with the strengths and weaknesses of both. We also examine the impact of religion and religious nationalism on national governments.

  
  • PSCI 2573 - International Relations


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] The world is a dynamic and ever changing place. The events of September 11, 2001 have forced America into a war on terrorism that spans the globe. In this course we examine the role of the U.S. in international politics in light of international relations theory and world events. We pay special attention to terrorism and the U.S. role in combating terrorism. We also study the role of religion in world politics along, globalization, along with other issues.

  
  • PSCI 2583 - Political Theory


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Political Science has a literature that dates back over 2000 years. Much of it is Western in origin, but a substantial amount also comes from Asia. In this course we will survey and discuss the various major western political theories. Given the breath of the literature we will survey the notable thinkers and writers of each of the major ideologies. Reading and participation will be crucial to success in this class.

  
  • PSCI 3013 - Research Methods in Political Science


    3 credits

    [Meets the UCOR 4791 requirement for Political Science majors.] This course teaches the basics of political (and social) science research. Upon completion the student will be able to design and write out a political science research design that is ready for testing. This class will be unlike other political science classes in that students will have weekly assignments and tasks to perform. Each assignment will build on the previous and lead to a final research proposal. This course integrates Christian faith with the practice of political science through discussion and personal reflection.

  
  • PSCI 3453 - Us Diplomatic History


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A focus on foreign policy and international events beginning with the Spanish-American War. The course traces the evolving roles of Congress, the State and Defense Department, and the Presidency through the rise and fall of isolationist tendencies, two World Wars, the rise and fall of Communism and the Cold War era with its numerous foreign engagements, to the evolving wars in the Middle East and against Terrorism. The way in which the various branches of the United States government dealt with those events internally and externally, is an important aspect of this course. (Same as HIST 3453)

  
  • PSCI 3513 - The American Presidency


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A study of the American political system, one of the most unique and successful institutions in history, as it comes to focus in the presidency. This course studies the creation and development of the American Presidency, including Presidential powers, policy-making, leadership style, limitations, and current trends. (Same as LEGL 3513)

  
  • PSCI 3603 - Law and Judicial Process


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A study of the judicial/legal process, including the role of the common law, the court system, the lawyer, the police and alternative dispute resolution. (Same as LEGL 3603)

  
  • PSCI 3623 - Constitutional Law I


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A study of the Constitutional law of the United States. This course examines the powers of government, including the judicial power, legislative power, and executive power. (Same as LEGL 3623)

  
  • PSCI 3633 - Constitutional Law II


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A continuation of Constitutional Law I with a further examination of governmental authority and its distribution in relation to individual rights and liberties. (Same as LEGL 3633)

  
  • PSCI 3643 - Legislative Process


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A study of the national legislative process, including the role of Congress and the way in which it operates, presidential leadership, and administrative participation in formulation of policy. (Same as LEGL 3643)

  
  • PSCI 3663 - International Law and Human Rights


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This class examines the history, nature, and types of international law and organizations that exist in the world. We will especially focus on the United Nations and the largest regional organization, the European Union. We will examine the vision and potential of world government and the problems that it presents. The student should come away from the class with a greater appreciation of what people can accomplish by working together and the problems and dangers that the centralization of power presents. The origins of human rights and the problems faced in implementing human rights on a global scale is a primary focus for the courses study of the growing field of International law.

  
  • PSCI 3703 - International Security and Terrorism


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course deals with International Security, National Security, Terrorism, and Intelligence gathering (spying). We examine various aspects of deterrence theory as well as various theories of war fighting in order to understand the behavior of nation-states as they attempt to secure themselves. The events of 9/11 have changed the primary focus of security issues to the war on terrorism, but have not changed the need of traditional security in the nuclear age. This is a thinking class that will require you to think outside of your normal understanding. Students will need to think in military terms and from the point of view of political leadership. It is hoped that you will achieve an appreciation of the complexity of international security issues and that you will desire to learn more as both a student and a citizen. (Same as LEGL 3703)

  
  • PSCI 4103 - Developing World Politics


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] The so-called Third World is one of the most dynamic and yet unchanging areas of our world. The nations of the developing world struggle constantly in an ever-changing global environment with unchanging issues that tie it down and keep it from achieving the development that it desires and needs to alleviate the pervasive poverty that exists. During the course we examine the issues that the nations of the developing world face. We will look at potential solutions and the barriers to these solutions. We survey a multitude of issues rather than probe in depth only one or two issues. It will be the task of the student to explore issues in depth.

  
  • PSCI 4673 - East Asian Politics and History


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] We are now in the 21st century, which has already been nicknamed by many as the Pacific Century. While it remains to be seen whether or not the 21st century will be the Pacific Century, the Pacific Rim is one of the most influential regions of the world. It is thus important to study the important players in this vital region. In this course we examine the five most significant states of Asia (five states but four nations). They are Japan, China, India, and North and South Korea (for the purposes of this class Taiwan will be considered part of China). We will begin with a survey of the region focusing on the foreign and security issues that are in common to the region. We will then proceed to focus on the individual countries (states) and the issues that make them what they are today and the direction that they are headed in the future. (Same as HIST 4673)

  
  • PSCI 4743 - Senior Thesis


    3 credits

    [Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A study in which the student applies learning gained in the core courses to a specific problem or area of interest in the Politico-Legal field. This course is intended to be a culminating, learning experience in which the student demonstrates politico-legal comprehension and expression through a supervised project.

 

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