Jun 21, 2024

Undergraduate Catalog 2016 - 2017

Undergraduate Catalog 2016 - 2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Nursing
	NUR 300 - Nursing Leadership & Management [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. Focuses on leadership and management theories and concepts as they relate to the practice of nursing and the delivery of care in a variety of community-based settings. Emphasizes the use of change theory and quality assurance concepts. Approaches to developing leader/change agent and consultant/collaborator roles are explored. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 305 - Medical Surgical Nursing II [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. Focuses on care of patients from young adulthood through old age who are experiencing health problems as a result of stressors. Theories and concepts related to care of adults in acute-care settings are presented. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 305H - Medical Surgical Nursing II - Honors [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program and the Honors Program. Focuses on care of patients from young adulthood through old age who are experiencing health problems as a result of stressors. Theories and concepts related to care of adults in acute-care settings are presented. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 306 - Medical Surgical Nursing II/Clinical [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. Focuses on the use of the nursing process in acute care settings to plan care for adults from young adulthood to old age who have acute health problems as a result of stressors. Emphasis is on developing the student’s ability to provide secondary preventive care. Psychomotor skills are learned in a skills laboratory prior to performance in a clinical setting. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 310 - Nursing Research [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. Introduces the research process and the contributions of research to the improvement of nursing practice. Focuses on the critical analysis and interpretation of research reports and the development of strategies for implementation of research findings. (Must be completed for senior standing in the major.). General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 310H - Nursing Research - Honors [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. Students must be admitted to the Nursing Honors/Scholars Program and the Nursing Program. Introduces the research process and the contributions of research to the improvement of nursing practice. Focuses on the critical analysis and interpretation of research reports and the development of strategies for implementation of research findings. Semesters Offered: Every Spring General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 312 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. Focuses on the care of adults who have health problems related to psychosocial stressors. Theories and concepts related to therapeutic nursing-intervention strategies with individuals and groups are presented. Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 312H - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurs - Honors [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program and Honors Program. Focuses on the care of adults who have health problems related to psychosocial stressors. Theories and concepts related to therapeutic nursing-intervention strategies with individuals and groups are presented. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 313 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing - Clinical [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. Focuses on the use of the nursing process to design therapeutic nursing interventions for clients experiencing psychosocial stressors. Emphasis is on the development of the therapeutic self which is used with individuals and groups in a variety of community-based settings to enhance the communication process and facilitate intervention strategies of a psychosocial nature. Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 325 - Pediatric Nursing [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. Focuses on the care of children who are experiencing a variety of stressors, stress, and diseases of adaption. Theories, concepts, and principles related to the care of children and their families are presented. Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 326 - Pediatric Nursing - Clinical [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. Focuses on the use of the nursing process to provide secondary preventive care in a variety of community-based settings to children experiencing health problems as a result of stressors. The impact of illness/disease on the development of children from infancy through adolescence will be evaluated. Psychomotor skills are learned and practiced in a skills laboratory prior to performance in a community-based setting. Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 340 - Theory and Professional Practice [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. (Open to RN students only). Introduces the student to the need for theory development in nursing, selected nursing models, and the philosophy and conceptual framework for the School of Nursing. Attributes and values that support the professional are explored. Concepts related to community based practice are introduced. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of knowledge and skills for therapeutic communication and the appreciation of cultural diversity. Semesters Offered: Every Fall General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 345 - Computer Literacy [3 credit(s)] This course Introduces the student to the use of personal computers, computer concepts, and information systems. Students will explore ways in which computers have impacted the delivery of health care. Students will learn the basics in the use of computers for Word processing, PowerPoint, Excel conducting library searches, and using the World Wide Web to locate health care information to improve nursing practice. Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 346 - Professional Writing and Communication [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. Introduces the student to the need for professional communication in nursing through exploration Computer information sources, writing for professional journals and electronic media presentations. Attributes and skills that support a professional image are explored. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of writing skills and computer literacy. Semesters Offered: Every Fall General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 350 - Leadership And Management [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. (Open to RN students only.) Focuses on leadership and management theories and concepts as they relate to the practice of nursing and the delivery of care in a variety of community-based settings. Emphasizes the use of change theory and quality assurance concepts. Approaches to developing leader/change agent and consultant/collaborator roles are explored. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 360 - Nursing Research [2 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. COM 303, PSY 311, SOC 354 or MTH 147; students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. Introduces the research process and the contributions of research to the improvement of nursing practice. Focuses on the critical analysis and interpretation of research reports and the development of strategies for implementation of research findings. Must be completed for senior standing in the major. Semesters Offered: Every Spring General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 374 - Death and Dying: Care of Individuals and Family for Healthcare Professionals [2 credit(s)] Focuses on death and dying topics through the life span to include issues that affect health care workers. Topics include discussion on western philosophy about death and dying, personal assessment of death, cultural, spiritual and religious aspect of death and dying, grieving and bereavement, loss of child, loss of parent, loss of spouse and communication issues related to death and dying. This course will also look at ethical and legal issues and the healthcare providers role. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 380 - Maternal Newborn Nursing [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. Explores primary preventive strategies that can be used to ameliorate stressors that affect the health of childbearing families. Theoretical issues related to developmental and situational stressors are presented. Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 382 - Maternal Newborn Nursing - Clinical [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. Focuses on the use of the nursing process to provide primary preventive care to childbearing families experiencing stressors. Psychomotor skills will be learned and practiced in a skills laboratory prior to performance in a community-based setting. Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 408 - Gerontological Nursing [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. (Open to RN students only.) Focuses on using the conceptual framework in planning and evaluating preventive strategies for the provision of nursing care to adults and families in the community. Theories, concepts, and principles related to adaptation of stressors are presented. Semesters Offered: Every Spring General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 409 - Gerontological Nursing - Clinical [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. (Open to RN students only.) Focuses on the use of the nursing process to provide preventive care to adults in community-based settings who are experiencing health problems as a result of stressors. Emphasis is on implementing strategies to facilitate the client’s ability to adapt to stress. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 412 - Community Health Nursing [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. The focus of this course is community health care systems, the historical development, the major forces which shaped the current system and emerging directions for the future. Integration of nursing, community health concepts and trends provide an informational basis for the student to assess the health care needs of a community. The emphasis is on development of therapeutic nursing interventions which acknowledge primary preventive aspects of planning for the health of individualism groups, and populations experiencing economic, social, environmental, and technological stressors. Secondary and tertiary preventive strategies for maintaining health in a community based practice setting are presented. Principles of epidemiology and disaster planning will be discussed. Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 414 - Community Health Nursing - Clinical [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. The focus of this course is community health care systems, the historical development, the major forces which shaped the current system and emerging directions for the future. Integration of nursing, community health concepts and trends provide an informational basis for the student to assess the health care needs of a community. The emphasis is on the development of therapeutic nursing interventions which acknowledge primary preventive aspects of planning for the health of individuals, groups, and populations experiencing economic, social, environmental, and technological stressors. Secondary and tertiary preventive strategies for maintaining health in a community based practice setting are presented. Principles of epidemiology and disaster planning will be discussed. Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 415 - Medical Surgical Nursing III [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. This course focuses on the care of adults with life threatening health problems in a variety of settings. Explores preventative, secondary and quarternary strategies that augment functioning in clients with multi-system stressors. Emphasis is directed toward the application of the nursing process in this population. Collaborative problems will be described as will the role of the professional nurse in interdisciplinary collaboration in client care. Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 415H - Medical Surgical Nursing III - Honors [3 credit(s)] This is a special Honors version of NUR 415 which requires a contract between the instructor and the student. Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 415H - Medical Surgical Nursing III - Honors [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program and Honors Program. This course focuses on the care of adults with life threatening health problems in a variety of settings. Explores preventative, secondary and quarternary strategies that augment functioning in clients with multi-system stressors. Emphasis is directed toward the application of the nursing process in this population. Collaborative problems will be described as will the role of the professional nurse in interdisciplinary collaboration in client care. Semesters Offered: 1: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 416 - Medical Surgical Nursing III/Clinical [5 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. This course focuses on the use of the Nursing Process in the care of adults with life threatening health problems in a variety of settings. Emphasis is on preventative, secondary and quaternary strategies that augment functioning in clients with multisystem stressors, Emphasis is directed toward the application of the nursing process in this population, Collaborative problems will be considered as part of the role of the professional nurse in interdisciplinary collaboration in client care. Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 420 - Professional Role Practicum - Capstone [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. Designed to provide the student with in-depth experience within a chosen field of practice. Emphasis is directed toward use of the nursing process within the parameters of the stress framework for the refinement of clinical skills in the delivery of quality nursing care for individuals, groups, families, or communities. Includes experience in operationalizing the entire role spectrum of the professional nurse. General Education Category: Capstone Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 420H - Prof Role Practicum Capstone - Honors [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program and Honors Program. Designed to provide the student with in-depth experience within a chosen field of practice. Emphasis is directed toward use of the nursing process within the stress framework parameters in refinement of clinical skills in the delivery of quality nursing care for individuals, groups, families, or communities. Includes experience in operationalizing the entire role spectrum of the professional nurse. The focus of the Nursing Honors Program in the senior year (NUR415H and NUR 420H) is to continue the thorough and rigorous exploration of an area of individual student interest in nursing and to build upon the learning and work accomplished in the Junior year. These assignments are intended to enhance existing coursework and are an extension of, or in addition to , the assignments that other undergraduate students complete in the nursing major. These activities support reflective professional practice, enhance faculty-student collaboration and communication, and demand rigorous academic written work and independent research by the honors student. Semesters Offered: Every Spring General Education Category: Capstone Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 425 - Professional Role Preparation [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. Identifies and explores contemporary issues and future trends that have impact on the profession. Students will examine selected legal, economic, political, cultural, and ethical issues that act as stressors on the professional nurse, the practice of nursing, and the delivery of nursing care within the health-care delivery system. Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 430 - Professional Seminar [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. (Open to RN students only.) Identifies and explores contemporary issues and future trends that have impact on the profession. Students will examine selected legal, economic, political, cultural, and ethical issues that act as stressors on the professional nurse, the practice of nursing, and the delivery of nursing care within the health-care delivery system. Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 440 - Community Health Nursing [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. (Open to RN students only.) Focuses on community as client and the factors necessary to define, describe the client, and assess needs. Basic principles of the study, prevention, and control of diseases that impact a client will be discussed. Use of the nursing process to plan care for the community will be explored. Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 441 - Community Health-Clinical [1 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. (Open to RN students only.) Focuses on community assessment. Students will use the nursing process to develop nursing interventions for communities with increased risk of illness, disability, or premature death. Emphasis is on health promotion, health maintenance, health education, and case management for the community. Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 460 - Role Practicum [3 credit(s)] Perequisite: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. (Open to RN students only.) Designed to provide the student with in-depth experience within a chosen field of practice. Emphasis is directed toward use of the nursing process within the parameters of the stress framework in the refinement of clinical skills and in the delivery of quality nursing care for individuals, groups, families, or communities. Includes experience in operationalizing the entire role spectrum of the professional nurse. General Education Category: Capstone Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 493 - Special Topics In Nursing [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing program or permission of instructor. Study of health problems of particular groups. Topics arranged by mutual agreement of the students and the department. May be repeated up to 16 credit hours with change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 494 - Human-Animal Interactions & Therapies [3 credit(s)] This course provides an overview of the history and the current understandings of the human-animal bond. Theories and concepts related to animal-assisted activities and therapies, as well as organizations, laws, and standards of practice will be explored. Through observation, research, presentations and case studies, students will be exposed to the many aspects of working with animals. This course is open to any student interested in learning about human-animal interactions and therapies. Possible areas are, but not limited to; nursing, psychology, social work, counseling, education, criminal justice, occupation therapy, physical therapy, and all areas of medicine. Click here for the schedule of courses
	NUR 496 - Independent Study - Nursing [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing program or permission of instructor. Faculty-supervised independent study in one area of student’s interest. May be repeated up to 16 credit hours. . Click here for the schedule of courses
Operations & Supply Chain Mgmt
	OSM 202 - Introduction to Business Analytics [3 credit(s)] Prereq: BUS/OSM 201 or equivalent. This course provides an introduction to the field of business analytics, which has been defined as the extensive use of data, statistical and quantitative analysis, exploratory and predictive models, and fact-based management to drive decisions and actions. Building upon the general knowledge base of basic business statistics acquired in OSM 201, applications of advanced statistical methodology are presented; including statistical methods for rates and proportions, statistical methods for population variances, experimental design and the analysis of variance, the development and validation of multiple regression models, regression model-building, and times series analysis and forecasting. The application of selected advanced statistical techniques to business making situations is illustrated through the extensive use of Excel. Students actively participate in the delivery of this course through case and project presentations. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring General Education Category: Mathematics Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 311 - Introduction To Operations Management [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: BUS/OSM 201 or equivalent. Introduction to the design and management of manufacturing and service operations. Students will learn to recognize the basic tradeoffs associated with operations management decisions, to identify and quantify operating characteristics of different manufacturing and service systems, and to apply a variety of tools and techniques used by operations managers. Topics include product and service design, quality management and control, capacity planning, location decisions, facilities layout, supply chain management , JIT, and lean operations. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 312 - Supply Chain Analytics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: OSM 311. This course covers quantitative models commonly used in business and industries. Topics include transportation, assignment, and transshipment problems; network models; waiting line models; decision analysis. Examples of business applications will be used to establish the relevancy of the models. Cross-listed with CIS 312. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 313 - Material & Inventory Management [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: OMS/OSM 311 or permission of the instructor. Advanced study of the handling and storing of materials in different stages of production. Topics include purchasing, quantitative inventory models in deterministic and probabilistic situations, in-depth consideration of material requirements planning, material handling and transportation, and distribution inventory management. Student will gain a working knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques, in the context of examples from business situations. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 412 - Supply Chain Modeling [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: OMS/OSM 311. This course deals with the flow of goods and services through a distribution channel from supplier to the ultimate customer. Topics covered include history of supply chain management, efficient vs. responsive supply chain; network design; coordination with 3PL and 4PL companies; intermodal systems; cross-docking; vendor managed inventories and warehousing; demand management and bullwhip effect. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 413 - Production Planning & Control [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: OMS/OSM 311 or permission of the instructor. Advanced study of planning, scheduling, and controlling of activities related to the production of goods are examined. In-depth topics include manufacturing planning and control, short-term forecasting systems, demand management and order servicing, sales and operations planning (SOP), master production scheduling (MPS), enterprise resource planning (ERP), material requirements planning (MRP), capacity requirements planning (CRP), and distribution requirements planning (DRP). Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 414 - Material & Capacity Requirements Planning [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: OMS/OSM 311 or permission of the instructor. This course provides an in-depth study of material requirements planning (MRP) and capacity requirements planning (CRP) in the manufacturing environment. MRP uses master production schedule (MPS), bills of material (BOM), inventory data, and other planning factors to derive a schedule of planned purchase and factory orders to fulfill the MPS requirements. CRP considers the output of MRP and existing orders already in process to identify and help correct capacity shortfalls or imbalances. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 415 - Case Studies in Operations Management [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: OMS/OSM 311 or permission of the instructor. Examines classic and current issues in operations management using case studies. Provides extensive usage of Excel Software in decision making. Case study topics include supply chain management, e-commerce, JIT, enterprise resource planning, service operations management, customer service, purchasing, quality control, human resource management, and strategy. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 416 - Supply Chain Management [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: OMS/OSM 311 or permission of the instructor. This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and integrated understanding of supply chain management, supply chain strategy, supply network design, demand planning and management, sourcing and procurement, buyer-supplier relationship management, ethical and sustainable sourcing, resource planning systems, domestic and global logistics management, service response logistics, distribution and inventory, lean supply chain systems, customer relationship management, performance metrics, supply chain disruptions and risk, sustainable supply chain management. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 417 - Lean Six Sigma [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: OMS/OSM 311 or permission of the instructor. The primary focus of this course is to present techniques which are intended to synchronize and streamline the business processes where the non-value added activities and waste are the targets of the six sigma techniques. Topics include value stream mapping, 5S, set-up time reduction, six sigma, maintaining and improving equipment, small lot production, and level scheduling in pull production. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 419 - Operations Strategy [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: OMS/OSM 311 or permission of the instructor. A study of the development and implementation of operations strategy in manufacturing and service settings, and the interface and integration of this strategy with other functional areas such as marketing, finance, etc. Topics include strategic perspectives on the design and introduction of new products and services, competitiveness, capacity, quality, choice of process and technology, productivity management and supply network relationships. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 421 - Service Operations Management [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: OMS/OSM 311 or permission of the instructor. A study of the design, control, planning, and evaluation of service systems, including service aspects of manufacturing firms. Topics include the strategy of designing and implementing service systems, measurement and improvement of their quality and productivity, and the roles of supply chain management, demand management and technology. Students will use quantitative tools to analyze service systems in order to measure and improve their performance, and apply these concepts and tools in the analysis of cases. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 422 - Project Management for Business and Technology [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Business students with junior standing or permission of OSM Department chair. Designed to teach students how to design, implement and control “business” and “technical” projects. Students will be exposed to projects in product development, marketing, process improvement, and engineering projects to learn the differences and similarities in managing them as well as the human side of project management. The course coverage is intended for advanced undergraduate students and it is designed to help them get started as project managers. The course coverage also prepares students for the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification exam. Microsoft Project package will be used during lab hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 424 - Transportation Management [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: OMS/OSM 311 or permission of Department chair. This course presents an in-depth study of transportation activities in supply chain systems. Specifically the transportation providers such as motor carriers, railroads, and intermodal services are covered, as well as the rules and regulations under which they operate. Ocean freight issues, the role of port authorities, cost and pricing strategies, and dealings with third party logistic providers are also covered, to illustrate the impact that transportation has on the global sales of goods and on international business. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 425 - International Operations Management [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: OMS/OSM 311. Presents a thorough study of international logistics, and the advantages and pitfalls of managing productive systems outside the US. Using case studies, we will investigate multinational manufacturers and the effects of culture, language, politics, and trade agreements on global supply chain performance. Topics include history of international trade, operations in global business strategy, improving global supply chain performance, Japanese tier system for outsourcing, global quality standards, and global service operations. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 427 - Strategic Sourcing and Purchasing Management [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: OMS/OSM 311. In this course students will gain an in-depth knowledge of sourcing strategies, purchasing activities, and supplier relationships in supply chain networks. The emphasis is on the coverage of total supply processes that result in purchasing savings. Advanced topics included: types of purchasing; use of electronic communication and online auctions in purchasing; global purchasing; identification of suppliers; supplier selection and evaluation; negotiation and contracts with suppliers; supplier selection and evaluation; negotiation and contracts with suppliers; and supply law and ethics. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 431 - Design of Survey Samples using SAS [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: OMS/OSM 202 or equivalent. This course presents the principal applications of sample surveys, survey design, criteria of a good sample design, and characteristics of simple random sampling, stratified random sampling, and cluster sampling. Case studies are used where appropriate to illustrate applications of survey sampling. This course also explains how to plan an experiment so that appropriate data can be collected and analyzed and a reliable conclusion can be drawn. Strong emphasis will be placed on the application of SAS software to actual data. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 433 - Data Analysis using SAS [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: OMS/OSM 202 or equivalent. This course presents practical applications of statistical methods by using SAS software. The emphasis is on giving students experience in solving business problems using appropriate statistical methods. The SAS topics to be covered include creating SAS data set, using SAS procedure, summarizing data, and interpreting outputs. Case studies and projects, with SAS applications, are used to show the application of statistical methods to business problems. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 434 - Multivariate Business Analytics using SAS [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: OMS/OSM 202 or equivalent. Develops applications of multivariate statistical methods such as multiple regression, factor analysis and structural equation modeling. SAS computer program for the various multivariate methods is used extensively. The emphasis is on the analysis of actual data from applied business data and case studies. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 435 - Applied Business Forecasting [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: OMS/OSM 202 or equivalent. A critical study of the forecasting methods available for use in business and nonbusiness organizations. The emphasis is on developing the ability to use regression and time series methods. An evaluation of forecasting techniques is also presented, including evaluation of accuracy, techniques for improving accuracy, and analysis of the appropriateness of each model. In addition, a number of statistical and forecasting software packages are demonstrated. This will enable the student to complete a series of forecasting projects that are required as part of the course. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 438 - International Field Experience in Supply Chain Management [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. This course is a specifically arranged international field experience in supply chain management with focus on advanced manufacturing systems and logistics in countries such as Japan, China, Singapore and Hong Kong. Students will have the opportunity to observe firsthand world renowned supply chain management systems at some major companies like Toyota, Mitsubishi, Sony, etc. In addition, students will be exposed to the unique culture and business ethics of the country, which is essential for the success of their systems. Social events will be arranged with students from a local university to provide opportunities to experience the culture. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 442 - Innovation Management [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Business students with junior standing or permission of OSM Department Chair. Students learn how to manage and foster innovation from a general manager’s perspective. Topics covered include models describing the types of innovation, differences between incremental and radical innovation, protection of intellectual property, fostering creativity, and new product development processes, such as Stage-Gate. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 445 - Quality Management [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: OMS/OSM 311. This course covers the core principles of the management of quality in the production of goods and services and provides an in-depth treatment of statistical quality control techniques used in the implementation of these principles. Advanced topics include TQM, continuous improvement, control charts, sampling plans, process capability, and ISO 9000. Applicable computer software is used to implement the techniques. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 448 - Queuing & Simulation [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: OMS/OSM 202 or equivalent. This course covers the application of simulation and animation techniques to queuing systems using personal computers. Included are more complex systems such as those encountered in production, inventory, and service systems. The use of simulation software will be an integral part of the course. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 490 - Professional Internship in Operations & Supply Chain Management [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: The professional internship must be approved by the department chair (or the department internship coordinator) and by the director of student engagement by the end of the first week of the academic semester, and must be completed during the junior or senior year. The student must have at least junior standing and be a declared major in the College of Business to be eligible for this course. Requires professional operations and supply chain management work experience in an organizational environment that extends the curriculum and provides meaningful experience related to the student’s area of interest. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 491 - Special Problems [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Department chair approval. Flexible content/structure course to enable qualified students to pursue special areas of interest and competency. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 493 - Special Topics in Operations Management [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Department chair approval. Explores current issues or special topics in operations and supply chain management. Topics and course requirements will be announced by the department. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 496 - Independent Study [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Senior standing, approval of sponsoring professor and department chairperson, written proposal approval before registration. Flexible content/structure course to enable qualified students to pursue special areas of interest and competency; opportunity for independent study, field research, or other special assignments. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	OSM 499H - Honors Thesis in OSM [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Restricted to senior OSM honors students. Requires the honors student to conduct an original research in supply chain management or business statistics under the supervision of an OSM faculty member. The thesis will be submitted as a written report. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
Philosophy
	PHL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy [3 credit(s)] An elementary survey of leading themes, thinkers, movements, branches, and problems in Western philosophy. This course may be taught with an emphasis on themes and topics or from a historical perspective (or some combination of both). General Education Category: Arts and Humanities Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 120 - Reasoning and Argument [3 credit(s)] An introduction to logical concepts and principles of inductive and deductive reasoning, including validity, soundness, and symbolic representation of arguments. Focuses on building the skills involved in analyzing, evaluating and constructing arguments of various types. Includes a discussion of logical fallacies. Emphasis is placed on the application of concepts and principles to contexts and examples expressed in the language of daily life and public discourse. Semesters Offered: Every Fall General Education Category: Arts and Humanities Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 175 - Philosophy of Happiness [3 credit(s)] A critical examination of views regarding whether life has meaning, and conceptions of happiness, and the role happiness plays in creating a meaningful life. General Education Category: Arts and Humanities Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 211 - Morals and Rights [3 credit(s)] An introductory survey of philosophical approaches to moral problems. Emphasis will be on theories about how we ought to act and about goals, rights and responsibilities appropriate to human beings. Current moral issues are analyzed and discussed. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring General Education Category: Arts and Humanities Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 213H - Environmental Ethics-Honors [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. Only students in the Honors Program are eligible to enroll. Course will examine different conceptions of nature, and different theories about the relationship of humans to their natural environment, that have shaped historically important moral theories as well as from contemporary philosophical writings in the area of environmental ethics and works of literature. Questions addressed will include: What are rights? Who/what should have them? What kinds of things, if any, are intrinsically valuable? What responsibilities do we have to future generations? . General Education Category: Arts and Humanities, Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 215 - Engineering Ethics [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. An examination of the social impact of technology and its relationship to ethics, with the objective of identifying and clarifying obligations that might arise in technological research and its applications. The course will survey a variety of moral theories, as well as engineering codes of ethics. The case study method will be used: sources will include the history of science and technology, and reports from professional societies. Topics covered may include whistle blowing; and environmental, safety, and privacy issues. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring General Education Category: Arts and Humanities, Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 220 - Philosophy, Fantasy, and Science Fiction [3 credit(s)] This course introduces perennial philosophical problems and concepts through readings from great works of Western philosophy and classical works of fantasy and science fiction. Philosophical problems to be discussed include: the nature of reality, space and time; questions about knowledge; and alternative views of the good life and the good society. General Education Category: Arts and Humanities Non-US Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 225H - Utop, Dystop, Human Nature [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Gen Ed Eng/Comp and Honors standing or permission of University Honors Program. Course surveys utopian and dystopian visions from ancient times to the present, focusing on the relation between human nature and the structure of society. General Education Category: Arts and Humanities, Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 240 - Health Care Ethics [3 credit(s)] An introduction to major ethical theories and the principles of bioethics. This knowledge will be applied to the analysis of ethical problems that arise in clinical practice. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring General Education Category: Arts and Humanities Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 252 - African-American Social Philosophy [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. An examination of major African-American philosophers, with an emphasis on their views about the nature of race and racism and about appropriate responses to racism. The course will explore the philosophical roots of these themes, with special attention to the influences from the history of philosophy, including Marxism, American pragmatism, and existentialism. General Education Category: African-American, Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 254H - Philosophy of Gender and Race [3 credit(s)] Philosophers have approached questions about race, gender, and sex in a variety of ways including ontological questions about race and gender (ex: Are these “natural” or “essential” characteristics? Or are they social/cultural constructs? How are race and gender related to questions about identity?) and questions about social justice (ex: Theories of oppression including how various types of oppression and privilege can intertwine.) This class will focus on some combination of these questions, but may be weighted more heavily toward one than the other in any given semester. This class will also use a broad understanding of race and gender as it will likely include discussion of ethnicities, nationalities, and sexuality. General Education Category: U.S. Diversity Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 255 - Non-Western Philosophy [3 credit(s)] This course introduces students to the rich philosophical traditions of the non-western world. Emphasis is on non-contemporary traditions of metaphysics, cosmology, ethics, philosophy of religion, social and political philosophy and logic. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring General Education Category: Arts and Humanities ALAAME Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 261 - Ancient Philosophy [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. An examination of the beginnings of Western philosophic thought from Thales through the Hellenistic period, with extensive consideration of Plato and Aristotle. Semesters Offered: Every Fall General Education Category: Arts and Humanities Non-US, Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 262 - Medieval Philosophy [3 credit(s)] A continued examination of Western philosophic thought with special emphasis on St. Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. Semesters Offered: Spring - even years General Education Category: Arts and Humanities Non-US Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 263 - Modern Philosophy [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. A continuation of the examination of Western philosophic thought up to the 19th century, including Continental Rationalism (Descartes, Leibnitz, Spinoza, and Kant) and British Empiricism (Locke, Berkeley, and Hume). Semesters Offered: Every Spring General Education Category: Arts and Humanities Non-US, Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 283 - Introduction to Ethics [3 credit(s)] An introduction to ethics through the study of the history of ethics. This course traces the development of fundamental themes and problems of ethics in the Western philosophical tradition through readings drawn from leading philosophers. Semesters Offered: Every Fall General Education Category: Arts and Humanities Non-US Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 313 - Environmental Ethics [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. Students will read excerpts from original texts of moral theorists, e.g. Aristotle in order to be able to identify, use and critique some major ethical theoretical approaches, e.g., a deontological approach. These studies will form important background knowledge to be put to use in the analysis of issues in environmental ethics. Classic and contemporary works in environmental ethics will be examined in order to enrich our knowledge of the ongoing debates and the developing agenda of the subject, noting the growing importance for social decision-making. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 321 - Philosophy of Art [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: One course in philosophy. An examination of art and aesthetic experience, including personal, social and political significance. Issues explored may include artistic concepts pertaining to form and content, representation and expression, meaning and truth, critical interpretation and evaluation Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 331 - Philosophy of Religion [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: One course in philosophy. An examination of the relations between various philosophical systems and historical religions; theories of faith and knowledge, including a discussion of proofs for the existence of God. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 332 - Symbolic Logic [3 credit(s)] A course in elementary symbolic (or mathematical) logic, including propositional (or sentential) logic, and predicate logic (or quantification theory). Required for philosophy majors. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 341 - Philosophy of Law [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: One course in philosophy. The meaning and role of law in human life and contemporary society, with reference to social and political problems. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 345 - Philosophy of Science [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, and two courses in philosophy or permission of instructor. An examination of the assumptions and methodology of scientific explanation and its philosophic implications. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 353 - Philosophy of Feminism [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. An examination of classical and contemporary views on the nature of woman; the variety of response within the feminist movement to the situation of women in modern society; emphasis is placed on discovery of underlying philosophical presuppositions concerning human nature, human good, equality, masculinity, and femininity. Discussion of these underlying philosophical presuppositions will likely include critiques of canonical views and alternate theories developed by feminist philosophers. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 361 - 20th Century Continental Philosophy [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: One course in philosophy. An examination of some of the key movements in recent continental thought. Typical readings may include selections from the works of Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Merleau-Ponty, Foucault, Gadamer, Levinas. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 362 - American Philosophy [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: One course in philosophy. An examination of the thought of American philosophers, including Peirce, James, and Dewey. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 363 - 19th Century Thought [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: One course in philosophy. This course is a survey of competing 19th-century world views and methodologies. Excerpts from the works of philosophers such as Mill, Hegel, Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche will be examined, and the relevance of their views to 20th-century philosophy will be explored. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 377 - Philosophy and Language [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: One course in philosophy. An examination of the philosophical origins of traditional grammar and of transformational grammar; pertinent insights by thinkers, including Aristotle, Descartes, Locke, Hume, Wittgenstein, Chomsky, and Katz; special attention to the tenability of claims made by transformational grammarians from the viewpoint of philosophical consistency. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 405 - Prominent Philosophers [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Gen Ed Eng/Comp and two courses in philosophy, at least one of which must be numbered higher than 260. Concentrated study of the writings of outstanding philosophers (normally no more than one or two philosophers in any one offering). Usually offered every semester. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 410 - Studies in the History of Philosophy [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, Two courses in philosophy, at least one of which must be numbered higher than 260. Study of a particular philosophical movement and its assumptions, methods, and implications. This course is repeatable. Semesters Offered: Every Fall General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 411 - Ethics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Gen Ed Eng/Comp and one course in Philosophy. An examination of the assumptions, methods, and content of major theories of ethics, with an emphasis on contemporary approaches. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 428 - Bioethics: Special Topics [3 credit(s)] This course examines special topics in bioethics. This course is repeatable with change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 432 - 20th Century Philosophy: The Analytic Tradition [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: PHL 131 plus another Philosophy course numbered higher than 260. Study of the development of analytic philosophy in the 20th century. Typical readings may include selections from the works of Frege, Moore, Russell, Wittgenstein, Ayer, Austin, Quine, Putnam, Kripke, and Davidson. Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 440 - Moral Reasoning and Bioethics [3 credit(s)] An examination of ethical systems and forms of argumentation as they bear upon case studies in bioethics. Dominant ethical theories will be studied and critiqued, especially from the standpoint of application. Reasoning at the levels of principles, rules, and particular judgments will be distinguished; and the relevance of institutional practices, roles, and particular circumstances will be analyzed. This course is typically offered online. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	PHL 441 - Clinical Issues in Bioethics [3 credit(s)] The course will focus on moral problems which arise in the day-to-day practice of health-care professionals, administrators, and researchers within the framework of existing institutions, social policies, and laws. It will include readings on controversial moral issues in clinical ethics and apply forms and strategies of moral reasoning to selected cases. This course is typically offered online. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses

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Course Descriptions

NUR 300 - Nursing Leadership & Management

NUR 305 - Medical Surgical Nursing II

NUR 305H - Medical Surgical Nursing II - Honors

NUR 306 - Medical Surgical Nursing II/Clinical

NUR 310 - Nursing Research

NUR 310H - Nursing Research - Honors

NUR 312 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

NUR 312H - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurs - Honors

NUR 313 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing - Clinical

NUR 325 - Pediatric Nursing

NUR 326 - Pediatric Nursing - Clinical

NUR 340 - Theory and Professional Practice

NUR 345 - Computer Literacy

NUR 346 - Professional Writing and Communication

NUR 350 - Leadership And Management

NUR 360 - Nursing Research

NUR 374 - Death and Dying: Care of Individuals and Family for Healthcare Professionals

NUR 380 - Maternal Newborn Nursing

NUR 382 - Maternal Newborn Nursing - Clinical

NUR 408 - Gerontological Nursing

NUR 409 - Gerontological Nursing - Clinical

NUR 412 - Community Health Nursing

NUR 414 - Community Health Nursing - Clinical

NUR 415 - Medical Surgical Nursing III

NUR 415H - Medical Surgical Nursing III - Honors

NUR 415H - Medical Surgical Nursing III - Honors

NUR 416 - Medical Surgical Nursing III/Clinical

NUR 420 - Professional Role Practicum - Capstone

NUR 420H - Prof Role Practicum Capstone - Honors

NUR 425 - Professional Role Preparation

NUR 430 - Professional Seminar

NUR 440 - Community Health Nursing

NUR 441 - Community Health-Clinical

NUR 460 - Role Practicum

NUR 493 - Special Topics In Nursing

NUR 494 - Human-Animal Interactions & Therapies

NUR 496 - Independent Study - Nursing

OSM 202 - Introduction to Business Analytics

OSM 311 - Introduction To Operations Management

OSM 312 - Supply Chain Analytics

OSM 313 - Material & Inventory Management

OSM 412 - Supply Chain Modeling

OSM 413 - Production Planning & Control

OSM 414 - Material & Capacity Requirements Planning

OSM 415 - Case Studies in Operations Management

OSM 416 - Supply Chain Management

OSM 417 - Lean Six Sigma

OSM 419 - Operations Strategy

OSM 421 - Service Operations Management

OSM 422 - Project Management for Business and Technology

OSM 424 - Transportation Management

OSM 425 - International Operations Management

OSM 427 - Strategic Sourcing and Purchasing Management

OSM 431 - Design of Survey Samples using SAS

OSM 433 - Data Analysis using SAS

OSM 434 - Multivariate Business Analytics using SAS

OSM 435 - Applied Business Forecasting

OSM 438 - International Field Experience in Supply Chain Management

OSM 442 - Innovation Management

OSM 445 - Quality Management

OSM 448 - Queuing & Simulation

OSM 490 - Professional Internship in Operations & Supply Chain Management

OSM 491 - Special Problems

OSM 493 - Special Topics in Operations Management

OSM 496 - Independent Study

OSM 499H - Honors Thesis in OSM

PHL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy

PHL 120 - Reasoning and Argument

PHL 175 - Philosophy of Happiness

PHL 211 - Morals and Rights

PHL 213H - Environmental Ethics-Honors

PHL 215 - Engineering Ethics

PHL 220 - Philosophy, Fantasy, and Science Fiction

PHL 225H - Utop, Dystop, Human Nature

PHL 240 - Health Care Ethics

PHL 252 - African-American Social Philosophy

PHL 254H - Philosophy of Gender and Race

PHL 255 - Non-Western Philosophy

PHL 261 - Ancient Philosophy