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NURS 0195 - Link For Nursing
2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Exit or exemption from all Learning Support.
Description
This course is designed to provide pre-nursing students with major tools to foster the essential competencies necessary to be successful in both prerequisite nursing courses and the GPC Program of Nursing. The competencies that a student acquires include, but are not limited to, reading health- related literature for comprehension, organizational strategies, stress and time management, study and test- taking skills, and the ability to use critical thinking skills in the sciences and in nursing courses. By attaining these competencies, students enhance their potential for academic development, socialization into the role of student nurse, and completion of the nursing program. The grade for this course is satisfactory/unsatisfactory only.
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NURS 0199 - Nursing Dosage Calculations
2 Credit Hours
Pre/Corequisites: NURS 1920 and permission of the Department Chair.
Requirements: This course is required for nursing students who do not pass a Calculation of Dosages examination required for progression in the Nursing Program.
Description
This course utilizes critical thinking and pharmacological concepts to solve the many types of problems that may be encountered in the preparation of solutions and administration of medications. The course includes information that is essential to safe, accurate drug calculation in current clinical practice. Problems addressed will move from the simple to complex. With individualized instruction, students are encouraged to progress at their own rate and to master the skills involved in calculation of dosages.
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NURS 1921 - Fundamental Concepts of Nursing
8 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Nursing Program and permission of the department.
Description
Fundamental Concepts of Nursing (NURS 1921) is offered in the first semester of the Generic Track in the nursing program. NURS 1921 focuses on the introduction to the profession of nursing and the role of the nurse in the healthcare system. It introduces the framework for the program of study and provides a foundation for nursing practice in the promotion and maintenance of health, prevention of illness, and care of patients/clients experiencing alterations in meeting basic health needs. The nursing process and concepts of holistic care, diversity, critical thinking, basic human needs, psychosocial needs, growth and development, legal/ethical issues, pharmacological principles, therapeutic interventions, and communication skills are emphasized. Selected content, including pharmacology and math calculations, is presented using on-line modules. This course includes classroom, clinical lab simulations, clinical practice in diverse health care settings and online experiences.
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NURS 1922 - Health Topics I
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing Program and NURS 1921 with a ‘C’ or better.
Description
This course will allow first year nursing students to expand their knowledge of a topic presented during the first year of the program. Topics may include: Spanish for health professionals, literature review of a health care issue or disease, or further exploration of an aspect of the health care delivery system.
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NURS 1926 - Bridge To Professional Nursing
9 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the LPN-RN Bridge and permission of the department.
Description
Bridge to Professional Nursing (NURS 1926 (LPN-RN Bridge only)) is offered in the first semester of the LPN-RN Bridge Track in the nursing program. NURS 1926 introduces the advance placement student to framework of the program of study and provides the foundation for professional nursing practice in the promotion and maintenance of health, prevention of illness, and care of patients/clients experiencing alterations in physiological and psychobiological health. The application of the nursing process and concepts of holistic care, diversity, critical thinking, basic human needs, psychosocial needs, growth and development, legal/ethical issues, pharmacological principles, therapeutic interventions, and communication skills are emphasized. The role of the professional nurse is introduced and expanded to include patient/family education and collaboration with patients, families, the interdisciplinary team, and community agencies. Selected content, including pharmacological principles and math calculations is presented. This course includes classroom, clinical practice, clinical lab simulations and skills lab experiences.
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NURS 1930 - Intermediate Concepts of Nursing
9 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 2120 and BIOL 2120L (or BIOL 2120K ), and NURS 1921 and NURS 1924, each with a grade of “C” or better.
Description
Intermediate Concepts of Nursing is offered in the second semester of the nursing program. NURS 1930 focuses on the application of the nursing process in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health and prevention of illness for clients from diverse populations. The role of the nurse is expanded to include patient/family education and collaboration with patients, families, the interdisciplinary team, and community agencies. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of knowledge related to pharmacological principles and pathophysiological alterations in health. Principles of critical thinking are applied to clients with physiological disorders. Concepts introduced during the prior nursing course are expanded and integrated. This course includes class, clinical practice, clinical lab simulations, and online experiences.
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NURS 2010 - Health and Human Development Across the Lifespan
3 Credit Hours
Description
This course focuses on development and health concepts across the lifespan with the context of physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains.
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NURS 2022 - Health Topics II
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NURS 2920 with a ‘C’ or better.
Description
This course will allow the second year nursing student to analyze a topic presented during the second year of the program. Topics may include: the relationship of language and culture, an in-depth analysis of a health care issue or disease, or a further exploration of a community or clinical issue impacting the profession of nursing.
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NURS 2030 - Summer in the City: So You Want To Be A Nurse?
2 Credit Hours
Description
This elective course is designed to provide students who have an interest in becoming a Registered Nurse with a glimpse into the profession. Students will spend time learning about some of the roles and functions of a registered professional nurses through guest lectures, interactive discussions, and an opportunity to have hands on time with simulated activities related to patient care.
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NURS 2060 - Pathophysiological Concepts in Nursing
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing program, Biology 2110K, Biology 2120K, two semesters of a general lab science, Biology 2300/2310.
Corequisites: NURS2040.
Description
The course will focus on pathophysiological processes of common diseases and will be organized by body system. An understanding of normal physiology concepts is essential for successful completion of the course.
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NURS 2061 - Pharmacology
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Biology 1110K, Biology 1120K, two semesters of a general lab science, Biology 2300/2310 and acceptance into the nursing program.
Corequisites: NURS2040, NURS2060.
Description
This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic principles of pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, in order to equip the student to safely administer drugs, assess drug therapy and educate clients in all clinical settings.
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NURS 2062 - Pharmacology
2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Biology 2110/2110L, Biology 2120/2120L, and acceptance into the nursing program.
Corequisites: NONE.
Description
This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic principles of pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, in order to equip the student to safely administer drugs, assess drug therapy and educate clients in all clinical settings.
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NURS 2080 - Concepts of Nursing Care
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Nursing Program.
Corequisites: NURS2060, NURS2061, NURS2160.
Description
The course is an introduction to the nursing profession which provides the student with requisite knowledge that subsequent nursing courses build upon. It is designed to facilitate the student’s acquisition of knowledge and understanding regarding the profession. Topics will include historical influences, current issues ethical issues, trends, professionalism and governance. The course will also examine the nurse’s role in health promotion, disease prevention, and restoration of health across the lifespan. The nursing process will be utilized to plan care for common clinical phenomena and nursing concepts.
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NURS 2160 - Basic Health Assessment and Nursing Skills
6 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: acceptance into the nursing program.
Corequisites: NURS 2040, 2060, 2061, 2080 and SNHP 3000.
Description
The course is designed to facilitate the student’s acquisition of both health assessment and basic nursing skills and mastery of basic drug calculations. It is composed of three distinct components: health assessment and basic skills theories, and laboratory/clinical performance. In order to pass the course students must pass all three components. Under faculty supervision, the student develops and refines professional practice. (4 hrs didactic credit; 2 hrs clinical credit [90 clinical contact hrs]).
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NURS 2200 - Introduction to Clinical Nutrition
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 2110k and BIOL 2120K
Description
The study of basic principles of human nutrition and application within the concepts of wellness, primary prevention, and illness are topics of this course. This course is designed only for students in the nursing program.
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NURS 2220 - Verification of Nursing Knowledge and Nursing and Health Assessment Skills
1 to 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NURS 2160 or equivalent.
Description
This course focuses on assisting pre-licensure students to prepare for verification of previous nursing knowledge and/or nursing skills so they can re-enter or transfer in to the undergraduate program in the Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing (BFLSON). The student and faculty will determine the appropriate credit hour allocation based on previous nursing courses completed and the nursing knowledge and/or nursing skills that need to be confirmed.
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NURS 2920 - Family-Child Concepts of Nursing
7 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1913 and 1913L and NURS 1950 or 1926 or NURS 1924 or 1930, each with a grade of ‘C’ or better and passing the Regents’ Test (both reading and essay).
Description
This course focuses on the application of the nursing process in the promotion of health and the prevention/ management of illness in the child-rearing family. Emphasis is placed on the promotion of health and management of illness and complications of pregnancy, the birth process and childhood. Students will have the opportunity to utilize the nursing process in a variety of family, maternal/newborn and pediatric settings. Concepts introduced in prior nursing courses will be expanded and integrated with diverse populations. This course includes classroom and clinical experiences. It is offered fall and summer semesters.
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NURS 2922 - Obstetric Nursing Concepts
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NURS 1930 or NURS 1926 for LPNs, each with a grade of ‘C’ or better, and ENGL 1102 with a “C” or better.
Description
Childbearing Family Concepts of Nursing (NURS 2922is offered in the third semester of the nursing program. NURS2922 focuses on the application of the nursing process in the promotion of health and the prevention/management of illness in the child-bearing family. Emphasis is placed on the promotion of health and management of illness and complications during pregnancy, the birth process and the neonatal period. Students will have the opportunity to utilize the nursing process in a variety of family and maternal/newborn settings. Concepts introduced in prior nursing courses will be expanded and integrated with diverse populations. This course includes classroom, clinical practice, simulation, and community experiences.
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NURS 2923 - Mental Health Concepts Of Nurs
2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1913 and 1913L and NURS 1926 or NURS 1930, each with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Description
This course expands the student’s ability to apply the nursing process in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of mental health for clients from diverse populations. The role of the nurse is expanded to include collaboration with clients, families, the interdisciplinary team, and community agencies as it relates to the mental health client. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of knowledge related to alterations in mental health and pharmacological principles. Principles of critical thinking are applied to the client with psychological distress and mental illness. Psychosocial concepts introduced during prior nursing courses are expanded. This course includes classroom, clinical practice, and online experiences. This course will be offered summer 2005 and fall 2005 only.
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NURS 2924 - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurs
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1913 and 1913L and NURS 1926 or NURS 1930, each with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Description
This course expands the student’s ability to apply the nursing process in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of mental health for clients from diverse populations. The role of the nurse is expanded to include collaboration with clients, families, the interdisciplinary team and community agencies as it relates to the mental health client. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of knowledge related to alterations in mental health and pharmacological principles. Principles of critical thinking are applied to the client with psychological distress and mental illness. Psychosocial concepts introduced during the prior nursing courses are expanded. This course includes classroom, clinical practice, seminar, and online experiences. This course is offered in the third semester of the Nursing Program.
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NURS 2926 - Professional Development
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NURS 1930, member of NSNA/GaPCANS, 2.5 or higher GPA, and recommendation of Nursing Faculty.
Description
This course fosters development of essential competencies for successful socialization into the profession of nursing. The competencies that the students acquire include but are not limited to application of critical thinking for problem solving; cooperation and professional communication with peers, faculty, and the community; facilitation of group process; and acceptance of responsibility for decisions. By attaining these competencies, students enhance their own personal development as well as their socialization into the profession of nursing. Only members of the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) and therefore, Georgia Perimeter College Association of Nursing Students (GaPCANS), are eligible to take this elective service-learning course.
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NURS 2927 - Pediatric Nursing Concepts
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NURS 1930 or NURS 1926 for LPNs, each with a grade of “C” or better, and ENGL 1102 with a “C” or better.
Description
Childrearing Family Concepts of Nursing (NURS 2927is offered in the third semester of the nursing program. NURS 2927 focuses on the application of the nursing process in the promotion of health and the prevention/management of illness in the child-rearing family. Emphasis is placed on the promotion of health and management of illness and complications during childhood. Students will have the opportunity to utilize the nursing process in a variety of family and pediatric settings. Concepts introduced in prior nursing courses will be expanded and integrated with diverse populations. This course includes classroom, clinical practice, clinical lab simulations, some online experiences, and community experiences.
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NURS 2928 - Advanced Concepts Of Nursing
9 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NURS 2927 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Description
Advanced Concepts of Nursing (NURS 2928is the capstone course of the nursing program. NURS 2928 enhances the application of the nursing process in the management of nursing care, care to groups of patients/clients with multi-system problems, and enables role transition from student to professional nurse. Emphasis is placed on the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health and prevention of illness in groups of clients from diverse populations and settings. The management component focuses on critical analysis, independent judgment, and the application of the principles of leadership. Concepts introduced in prior nursing courses are expanded and integrated with classroom, clinical practice, clinical lab simulations, and online experiences. NOTE: All General Education courses must be completed before enrolling in NURS 2928.
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NURS 3060 - Pathophysiology for Professional Nursing Practice for RNs
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the RN-BS program.
Description
This course is designed to facilitate the professional Nurse’s understanding of selected pathophysiological concepts and their relationship to nursing care of clients. The course will build on previously learned principles of basic anatomy and physiology. Selected pathophysiological principles will be applied to various disease states with an emphasis on the relationship between these concepts and the nursing care of clients.
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NURS 3065 - Pathophysiology
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing program BIOL 2110K BIOL 2120K two semesters of a general lab science BIOL 2300 BIOL 2310
Description
The course will focus on pathophysiological processes of common diseases and will be organized by body system. An understanding of normal physiology concepts is essential for successful completion of the course.
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NURS 3066 - Pharmacology
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Biology 2110K Biology 2120K two semesters of a general lab science Biology 2300/2310 acceptance into the nursing program
Description
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic principles of pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics to equip the student to safely administer drugs, assess drug therapy, and educate the client in all clinical settings.
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NURS 3080 - Basic Concepts of Nursing
2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the nursing program
Description
The nurse’s role in promotion of wellness, prevention of disease, and restoration of health will be examined. This course is designed to explore the basic concepts of nursing care across the life span in various settings. It is also designed to facilitate the student’s acquisition of knowledge and understanding regarding the profession. Topics will include historical influences, current issues, ethical issues, trends, professionalism and governance. Students will utilize the nursing process to plan care for common clinical phenomena.
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NURS 3161 - Health Assessment
2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Pre-req Biol 2300/2310 Co-req. NURS 3162, NURS 3066, and NURS 3080
Description
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NURS 3162 - Medical Surgical I
5 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Pre-req Biol 2300/2310 Co-req. NURS 3065, NURS 3066, NURS 3080, NURS 3161
Description
The course is designed to facilitate the student’s acquisition of basic nursing skills and mastery of basic drug calculations. It is composed of three distinct components: basic skills evidence-based practices, laboratory performance, and clinical performance. In order to pass the course students must pass all three components. Under faculty supervision the student develops and refines professional practice. (3 hrs didactic credit; 2 hrs clinical credit [84 clinical contact hrs])
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NURS 3200 - Introduction to Clinical Nutrition
2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 2110K & 2120K.
Description
This course focuses on the study of basic principles of human nutrition and application, within the concepts of wellness, primary prevention, and illness. The course is designed for students in the nursing program.
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NURS 3310 - Policy, Planning and Trends for RNs
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BS Completion Program.
Description
This course focuses on the complex forces that influence Public policy and program planning. Emphasis is placed on ecological, political, economic, and social issues and the role of the practitioner as advocate for the civil and social rights of the public. These components provide insight into future trending, forecasting and program planning in the public sector.
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NURS 3490 - Professional Nursing Concepts for RNs
2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the RN-BS program.
Description
This course is designed to enhance the Registered Nurse’s perception of the role of the professional practitioner in meeting the health needs of society. Selected issues and trends in nursing will be examined and their relationship to professional nursing practice will be analyzed. Topics will include a wide range of selected issues driven by the current professional and social environment. Graduates of diploma nursing and associates degree programs will be awarded college credit for successful validation of the basic nursing knowledge as part of this course.
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NURS 3500 - Research Methods
3 Credit Hours
Corequisites: NURS3610, NURS3710.
Description
This course will examine evidence-based practice research in the provision of patient-centered care. Students will gain an overview of major research concepts as applied to health care. Emphasis is placed on critical evaluation of published and empirical research.
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NURS 3510 - Caring for Adult Population
6 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Nurs 2010, 2040, 2060, 2061, 2080, 2160, and CNHP 3000.
Corequisites: NURS 3200.
Description
The course focuses on the nursing knowledge and skills needed to care for adults in acute care settings with the goals of assisting individuals and their families in promotion, maintenance, and restoration of optimal patterns of health. Under faculty supervision, the student develops and refines professional practice.
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NURS 3520 - Research Methods for RNs
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the RN-BS program.
Requirements: Serves as one of the two Critical Thinking through Writing (CTW) courses required of all nursing majors.
Description
This course is designed to provide the Registered Nurse with an overview of the major research concepts as applied to theprofession of nursing. Emphasis is on how to critically evaluate and apply published and empirical research. Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) course.
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NURS 3530 - Medical Surgical II
6 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Pre-reqs: NURS 2010 NURS 3065 NURS 3066 NURS 3080 NURS 3161 and NURS 3162.
Description
The course focuses on the nursing knowledge and skills needed to care for adults in acute care settings with the goals of assisting individuals and their families in promotion, maintenance, and restoration of optimal patterns of health. Under faculty supervision, the student develops and refines professional practice.
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NURS 3610 - Caring for Childbearing Families
5 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NURS 2010, NUTR 3200, NURS 2040, NURS 2060, NURS 2061, NURS 2080, NURS 2160, SNHP 3000, NURS 3510, NURS 3810.
Corequisites: NURS 3500 or SNHP 3500.
Description
The course focuses on the application of nursing knowledge and skills in the care of women and childbearing families. The goal is to foster health promotion, maintenance, and/or restoration of optimal patterns of health. Emphasis is given to early detection and intervention of altered health patterns for women throughout their lifespan and during the childbearing period. Under faculty supervision, the student develops and refines professional practice. (3 hrs didactic credit; 2 hrs clinical credit [90 clinical contact hrs]).
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NURS 3730 - Pediatric Specialty Nursing
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NURS 3710.
Description
This elective course is designed to provide opportunities for students to better understand the multiple specialty roles of pediatric nursing in the acute and ambulatory settings. Through didactic material and clinical experiences, the student will have the opportunity to learn and demonstrate the clinical skills needed for providing safe, family centered care in a variety of pediatric specialty sites. The student will apply concepts of evidence-based practice, quality and patient safety, and nursing role delineation across various pediatric settings.
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NURS 3810 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Care for Populations
5 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NURS 2010, NURS 2040, NURS 2060, NURS 2061, NURS 2080, NURS 2160, SNHP 3000 and PSYC 3140.
Corequisites: NUTR 3200.
Description
The course focuses on the application of nursing knowledge and skills in the care of individuals whose health patterns are associated with mental illness. The course builds upon requisite knowledge of therapeutic use of self, knowledge and application of the nursing process, principles and concepts of cultural diversity, communication theory, and psychopharmacology. The major focus of the clinical component is on developing the student’s ability to provide evidence-based patient-centered care in a holistic manner to individuals whose health patterns are associated with mental illness. Under faculty supervision, the student develops and refines professional practice (3 hrs didactic credit; 2 hrs clinical credit [90 clinical contact hrs]).
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NURS 3980 - Health Assessment for RNs
2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the RN-BS program.
Description
This course builds on the Registered Nurse’s knowledge and clinical experience in developing comprehensive health and physical assessment skills. Emphasis will be placed on the use of critical thinking skills in the differentiation of normal and abnormal physical findings. The course will also focus on interviewing patients and obtaining health histories.
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NURS 4000 - Global Health: Clinical and Community Care
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NURS 2040, NURS 2061, NURS 2080, NURS 2160, NUR 3510, NURS 3810.
Corequisites: NURS 3610, NURS 3710.
Description
This course provides a historical, cultural and sociopolitical perspective of health and health care in Central America. Students will increase their knowledge of different cultures, health care and differing health care systems. Within this context, students will focus on individuals’ health, the health of the communities in which they live, and how the health of the community impacts the health of the individual. Students will apply evidence-based nursing practice to the goal of improving health at the individual and population levels through an emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention and health education. Under faculty supervision, students develop and refine clinical practice. Successful completion of this course serves as a prerequisite for the study abroad trip to Nicaragua.
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NURS 4040 - Directed Readings
1 to 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: consent of the instructor.
Description
The course provides the student with an opportunity to complete readings and/or literature review on a special topic in nursing under the guidance of an instructor with expertise in the selected topic area. The student may elect to complete one to three credit hours of study.
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NURS 4110 - Caring for Childbearing Families
5 Credit Hours
Description
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NURS 4115 - Caring for Children and Adolescents
5 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NURS 2010, NUTR 3200, NURS 2040, NURS 2060, NURS 2061, NURS 2080, NURS 2160, SNHP 3000, NURS 3510, NURS 3810.
Corequisites: NURS 3500 or SNHP 3500.
Description
The course focuses on the application of nursing knowledge and skills needed to safely care for children and their families. The goal is to foster health promotion, maintenance, and/or restoration of optimal patterns of health. Under faculty supervision, the student develops and refines professional practice. (3 hrs didactic credit; 2 hrs clinical credit [90 clinical contact hrs]).
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NURS 4210 - Introduction to Critical Care
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NURS 3510 and NURS 3810.
Corequisites: NURS 3610 and NURS 3710.
Description
This course focuses on nursing care of critically ill patients and families. Emphasis is placed on day-to-day knowledge required of a critical care nurse, such as assessments and interventions related to pathophysiology, pharmacology and technology.
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NURS 4300 - Human Services Policy, Planning and Trends
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NURS 2040, NURS 2060, NURS 2061, NURS 2080, NURS 2160.
Description
This course focuses on the complex forces that influence health policy and program planning. Emphasis is placed on ecological, economic, ethical, legal, and social issues. The role of the nurse as an advocate for the civil and social rights and health care issues of the public is addressed.
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NURS 4400 - Introduction to Trauma
2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Senior undergraduate student.
Description
This course will introduce the four major categories of trauma and the traumatic response. The course will be tailored to examine the complete spectrum of trauma: signs and symptoms of the traumatic response; evidence based research regarding recognition, response and treatment of trauma with a holistic paradigm; and the role of early intervention and community tools in both prevention and response to trauma. This course is designed for senior level undergraduate students and master’s level students.
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NURS 4510 - Caring for Families and Communities
5 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NURS 3510, NURS 3610, NURS 3710, NURS 3810, NURS 3500 or SNHP 3500 for undergraduate pre-liscensure students. Prior to Master’s work for RN-MS students.
Description
The course focuses on the acquisition and application of evidenced-based nursing practice with the goal of improving health at the individual and population levels. Emphasis is placed on health promotion and disease and injury prevention in collaboration with the client and key stakeholders. Under faculty supervision, the student develops and refines professional practice. This course may include a Signature Experience component. (3 hrs didactic credit; 2 hrs clinical credit [90 clinical contact hrs])
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NURS 4600 - Leadership and Management in Nursing
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Nurs 3500 or SNHP 3500, NURS 3510, NURS 3610, NURS 3710 and NURS 3810.
Description
This course focuses on the transition from the student role to the professional nurse role and the application of principles of leadership and management in health care delivery systems. Emphasis is placed upon the student assuming responsibility for nursing practice decisions and actions. This class has been identified by the Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing and Health Professions as a Critical Thinking through Writing course (CTW) for the nursing major. (Critical Thinking Through Writing).
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NURS 4610 - Senior Practicum
4 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NURS 3510, NURS 3610, NURS 3710, NURS 3810, SNHP 3500 or NURS 3500.
Description
The course focuses on the transition to professional nursing practice. Working with a nurse preceptor, the student assumes the role of the registered nurse and provides patient-centered care that is based on current evidence-based practice. This course may include a Signature Experience component. (Clinical contact hours: 180 hours.)
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NURS 4620 - Complex Health Care Problems Across the Lifespan
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NURS 3510, NURS 3610, NURS 3710, NURS 3810, CNHP 3500 or NURS 3500.
Description
This course focuses on the application of evidence-based practice with complex health care problems across the lifespan. The nurse’s role in development, initiation, and evaluation of patient-centered care is emphasized.
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NURS 4630 - Leadership and Management in Nursing
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Must be a Registered Nurse (RN).
Requirements: Serves as one of the two Critical Thinking through Writing (CTW) courses required of all Nursing majors.
Description
The Leadership and Management in Nursing course is for registered nurses (RNs). The course focuses on the development, design and application of principles of leadership and management of health care delivery systems. Emphasis is placed upon assuming responsibility for nursing practice including decision making and nursing actions. Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) course.
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NURS 4640 - Nursing Informatics for RNs
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the RN-BS program.
Description
This course will explore healthcare informatics, current issues and basic Informatics concepts. Emphasis will be placed on information/data management and the use of technology to improve patient safety and work effectiveness.
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NURS 4910 - Caring for Families and Communities
5 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BS Completion Program.
Description
This course focuses on the acquisition and application of evidenced-based nursing practice with the goal of improving health at the individual and population levels. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, disease and injury prevention in collaboration with the client and key stakeholders. Under faculty supervision, the student refines professional practice.
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NURS 4940 - Synthesis of Professional Nursing Practice
6 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NURS 3980, 3490, 3060, 4910, 3310, 4630.
Corequisites: NURS 3520, 4640.
Description
This course focuses on Critical examination, synthesis, and evaluation of professional nursing care. Strategies are developed to facilitate synthesis of professional nursing roles including the nurse researcher, teacher, manager, advocate, and care provider. Students will also participate in dialogue of ethical-legal issues affecting various professional nursing roles. Continuous self-evaluation of professional role synthesis is emphasized.
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NUTR 2100 - Principles of Nutrition
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Description
The course is designed to provide undergraduate students with a basic knowledge of nutrients and energy, and the scientific basis of nutrient requirements. The course will also provide students with information on nutrient associations with disease and principles for applying scientific nutrition principles to contemporary nutrition issues.
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NUTR 3010 - Introduction to Research
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
Description
The course is designed to introduce students to the elements of research design and evidence-based practice and to gain competence in the evaluation of research as well as the application of some of the conceptual elements of research problem development and the design of reasonable research approaches. Main outcome is to enable students to become critical consumers of the professional literature. Class discussions, student assignments, guest lectures, and library visits are used throughout the course to enrich the learning experience of students.
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NUTR 3100 - Nutrition and Health
3 Credit Hours
Open to all university students.
Description
Students are introduced to basic knowledge about nutrients and energy, selecting foods of high nutrient density, and identifying truths and untruths among advertised claims for food products. Current controversial issues such as supplementation, popular diets, and nutrition related diseases are also examined.
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NUTR 3105 - Normal Nutrition through the Life Cycle
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NUTR 2100 or consent of instructor.
Description
This course includes nutrition assessment, physical growth and development, and the physiological basis for nutrient needs in pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and senescence. Age specific dietary recommendations for optimal health and disease prevention are components of this course.
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NUTR 3150 - Food Science
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 1211K, NUTR 2100.
Description
Course covers an overview of food categories and their basic characteristics and properties; sensory responses to food/flavor quality; food processing, preparation, and safety; and functional and non-functional ingredients.
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NUTR 3160 - Culinary Medicine and Wellness
3 Credit Hours
Description
Introduction to the culinary medicine concept through evidenced-based nutrition education and application to health and wellness through the utilization of whole foods. NUTR 3160 will provide students with the opportunity to develop the foundation and knowledge and basic skills related to culinary medicine as a way to aid in the prevention of chronic disease and impact the wellness of individuals, families and communities.
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NUTR 3170 - Food Safety and Sanitation
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Nutr 2100 or consent of instructor.
Description
This on-line course introduces the student to the characteristics of food borne illnesses and of their causal agents, including bacteria, parasites, viruses, and natural toxicants. Testing of chemicals added to foods is also included.
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NUTR 3350 - Global Public Health Nutrition Issues
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NUTR 2100.
Description
This course provides a foundation for understanding current global public health nutrition issues. This course will cover common global public health nutrition issues, reasons these public health nutrition issues exist, and interventions to address the nutrition issue, including nutrition and food policies.
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NUTR 3500 - Macronutrient Nutrition
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NUTR 2100, CHEM 1211K, CHEM 1212K, CHEM 2400, or consent of instructor.
Description
Course covers to the digestion, absorption, biochemical functions, and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and protein. Emphasis is placed on the role of macronutrients in human nutrition.
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NUTR 3600 - Functional Foods
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Nutr 2100 or consent of the instructor.
Description
This course provides a fundamental understanding of functional foods and nutraceuticals (FFN), examines the safety and efficacy of individual FFN, and examines factors pertaining to development and commercialization of FFN. Particular emphasis will be placed on health and performance claims of individual FFN.
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NUTR 3700 - Micronutrient Nutrition
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NUTR 2100, CHEM 1211K, CHEM 1212K, CHEM 2400, or consent of instructor.
Description
Course covers the digestion, absorption, biochemical functions, and metabolism of vitamins, minerals, and trace elements. Emphasis is placed on the role of micronutrients in human nutrition.
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NUTR 3800 - International Nutrition
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NUTR 2100 or Permission of Instructor.
Description
The course will provide the student with the opportunity to understand major issues in international nutrition that influence health, survival, and development capacity of people living in developing societies and various approaches to improving nutritional well-being of those populations.
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NUTR 3810 - Interpretation of Clinical Laboratory Values for Health Professionals
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Inorganic chemistry with lab, organic chemistry with lab, AND EITHER human physiology OR biochemistry.
Description
The course will provide the student with the opportunity to understand the interrelationships between clinical laboratory test results and the disease process occurring in the patient. Laboratory values from hematology, clinical chemistry and urinalysis, and microbiology/immunology will be interpreted for infectious diseases, liver diseases, kidney diseases, hematologic disorders, and metabolic disorders. Appropriate case studies will be used to illustrate clinical significance.
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NUTR 4100 - Energy, Metabolism and Obesity
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NUTR 3500.
Description
This course covers the external and internal factors that regulate energy metabolism leading to obesity. Some topics include how the body senses hunger, the body’s capacity to store or utilize energy, the body’s response to nutrients, and how circulating factors affect the function of metabolically important tissues. This course also examines how body weight is controlled and the link between obesity and metabolic disease.
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NUTR 4105 - Geriatric Nutrition
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Nutrition Science student in the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions or consent of instructor.
Description
A systems approach is used to discuss macro-nutrient requirements in human aging. Topics covered include nutrition assessment, nutrition in chronic disease management, health promotion and disease prevention, food intake patterns, and federal and state nutrition services for older adults.
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NUTR 4106 - Advanced Sports Nutrition
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NUTR 3500 and NUTR 3700 or consent of instructor.
Description
This course focuses on the relationships between nutrition, strength, endurance and physical performance with an emphasis on nutrient utilization during exercise. Practical considerations for the nutrition assessment of athletes are discussed.
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NUTR 4108 - Nutrition Assessment
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NUTR 3500 and NUTR 3700, NUTR 4200 or consent of the instructor.
Description
This course covers the indirect and direct methods used in the assessment of nutrition status. Both traditional and new methods of assessment are discussed, including anthropometric techniques, nutrition history, soft tissue assessment, biochemical assessment, dietary survey techniques, and demographic assessment.
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NUTR 4200 - Nutrition and Disease
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NUTR 3500 and NUTR 3700.
Description
This course introduces students to the role of nutrition in the prevention and management of diseases and conditions related to the gastrointestinal tract and ancillary organs, cardiovascular system, the renal system, and pulmonary function. Anemias, metabolic disorders, inflammation, immunological disorders, and osteoporosis are also reviewed.
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NUTR 4280 - Nutritional Genomics
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NUTR 3500 and NUTR 3700.
Description
Course covers how nutrients affect gene expression, how nutrients and genes interact, how nutrients affect the process of select diseases, and epigenomics (alteration of gene expression without genetic change).
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NUTR 4400 - Nutrition Intervention
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NUTR 2100, NUTR 3105, NUTR 4200.
Description
This course focuses on community assessment and design, implementation, and evaluation of community based nutrition interventions for specific target groups.
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NUTR 4500 - Health Coaching I
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NUTR 4200 or consent of instructor.
Description
Health Coaching I focuses on the fundamentals of coaching and counseling such as the transtheoretical model, motivational interviewing, and social cognitive theory. This course focuses on the skills of counseling to help clients achieve and maintain health and wellness changes. This course teaches the counseling process in the context of health and wellness. This course relies on mock counseling sessions and role-playing counseling sessions to learn and assess the different counseling theories and techniques.
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NUTR 4870 - Honors Thesis Research
1 to 6 Credit Hours
Description
Readings or research preparatory to honors thesis or project.
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NUTR 4880 - Honors Thesis Writing
1 to 6 Credit Hours
Description
Writing or production of honors thesis or project.
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NUTR 4920 - Nutrition, Supplements and Athletic Performance
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NUTR 3500 and 3700.
Description
This course covers the myths and truths about the use of supplements for enhancing athletic performance and body composition. In this course, peer-reviewed literature will be used to determine whether supplements and/or nutraceuticals have any effect on endurance or strength performance or alterations in muscle mass or adiposity.
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NUTR 4950 - Senior Seminar
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NUTR 4200 and NUTR 3010 or SNHP 3500.
Requirements: Serves as the Critical Thinking through Writing (CTW) courses required of all Nutrition Science majors.
Description
Students select a nutrition-related topic and utilize research, critical thinking, and written and oral communication skills to develop a written paper on the topic. The course focuses on the scientific basis of the nutrition and includes research methodology, interpretation of research literature, and the integration of research principles into evidence based practice. Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) course.
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NUTR 4955 - Nutrition and Food Policy
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NUTR 2100 and NUTR 3105 or consent of instructor.
Description
This course focuses on the policy making process at the federal and state levels and the process of program planning and evaluation, as related to food and nutrition programs. The course also reviews public health policy approaches to healthy nutrition and physical activity promotion and issues in physical activity measurement.
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NUTR 4960 - Nutrition and Physical Fitness
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Description
This course is directed toward the specific roles of energy and nutrients in physical performance. Topics include faddism, quackery, and common myths associated with nutritional management of the athlete. Appropriate strategies for weight change, unique dietary concerns for the female, endurance and vegetarian athletes, the pre-game meal, and the interrelationships among nutrition, physical activity and cardiovascular health are also explored.
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NUTR 4965 - Advanced Sports Nutrition
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NUTR 3500 or consent of instructor.
Description
This course focuses on the relationships between nutrition, strength, endurance and physical performance with an emphasis on nutrient utilization during exercise. Practical considerations for the nutrition assessment of athletes are discussed.
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NUTR 4970 - Communicating Nutrition Science to the Public
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Nutr 2100 or consent of instructor.
Description
This interactive course is designed to give students a hands-on experience with nutrition and health communications. Students will evaluate and create nutrition and health messaging for target audiences across traditional, digital and social media formats, plan and practice media interviews, and write feature articles for web and print publications.
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NUTR 4980 - Integrative and Functional Nutrition
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NUTR 2100 or NUTR 3100 or Equivalent.
Description
Introduce the principals of integrative and functional nutrition, including the use of functional labs, the appropriate use of supplements and the role of digestive health using evidence-based science and case studies.
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NUTR 4990 - Entrepreneurial Nutrition
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NUTR 2100 or consent of instructor.
Description
Students learn successful techniques of entrepreneurship in dietetics and formulate business plans for development of private practice in dietetics.
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NUTR 4999 - Nutrition Project
1 to 6 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Description
This course includes supervised independent study in an area of special interest to the student.
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OT 2100 - Introduction to the Profession of Occupational Therapy
3 Credit Hours
Description
This on-line course is designed to give students interested in health related fields a deeper understanding of the profession of occupational therapy. Information covered will include the historical beginnings to present day practice of occupational therapy. Students will understand the educational and licensure requirements, career opportunities, and different practice areas and populations that OTs work with. Students will learn about the basic tenants of OT including the unique value of occupation, evidence-based practice, client-centered practice, ethical practice, cultural competence, critical thinking, and advocacy.
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OSSC 1001 - Online Student Success
0 Credit Hours
Description
This course will include access to online advising, orientation, technical support and problem resolution regarding online courses. In addition, this online course is designed to assist online students with accessing college services and resources geared towards personal, academic and professional student success.
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PERP 2003 - Pers On Human Expression
2 Credit Hours
Description
Interdisciplinary course that focuses on the human condition, how people have expressed themselves through the arts and humanities, and how such representations have had broad historical and/or contemporary impact. Perspectives courses are designed to help students attain the analytic skills necessary to define, interpret, and evaluate ideas from multiple points of view.
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PFP 4389 - Directed Readings in Personal Financial Planning
1 to 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
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PERS 2001 - Perspectives on Comparative Culture
2 Credit Hours
Requirements: One course from this category may be used to fulfill requirements in Area B, Institutional Options.
Description
A group of interdisciplinary courses that provide a better understanding of the contemporary world through the study of different cultures. Additional information is available on-line at http://www.gsu.edu/areab.
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PERS 2002 - Scientific Perspectives on Global Problems
2 Credit Hours
Requirements: One course from this category may be used to fulfill requirements in Area B, Institutional Options.
Description
A group of interdisciplinary courses that deal with scientific approaches to important issues on the environment, public health, or technology.
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PERS 2003 - Perspectives on Human Expression
2 Credit Hours
Requirements: Only one course in this group may be used to fulfill requirements in Area B.
Description
A group of interdisciplinary courses that focus on the human condition, how people have expressed themselves through the arts and humanities, and how such representations have had broad historical and/or contemporary impact. Additional information is available on-line at http://www.gsu.edu/areab.
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PHIL 1010 - Critical Thinking
2 Credit Hours
Description
Development of practical and logical skills important to all disciplines, with emphasis on standardizing and evaluating arguments. Students are introduced to types of arguments used across the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences.
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PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy
3 Credit Hours
Description
We will explore some fascinating questions about human existence and discuss various answers offered by philosophers, such as: Does God exist? How should I live my life? What is justice? What is human nature? Do we have free will? What is the meaning of life?.
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PHIL 2030 - Introduction to Ethics
3 Credit Hours
Description
Are there universal moral truths or is morality relative? What makes actions right or wrong, people good or bad, societies just or unjust? Students will discuss ethical theories that address these questions and will debate moral issues, such as abortion, genetic engineering, animal rights, feminism, and social justice.
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PHIL 2040 - Philosophy of Art
3 Credit Hours
Description
This course is an introduction to the philosophy of art. The course will examine what role art plays in our lives by asking questions concerning the value of art, beauty, and by inquiring into the nature or essence of the work of art. In addition, the course will interrogate and discuss the work of art itself as a product of creativity, imagination, and understanding.
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PHIL 2500 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic
3 Credit Hours
Requirements: This course is not required for 3000- and 4000-level philosophy courses, and need not be taken before Phil 3000.
Description
Introduction to the study of how to reason correctly and evaluate the validity of arguments, using symbols to represent statements. Skills developed in this course may improve performance on the LSAT and other standardized tests.
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PHIL 3000 - Philosophical Discussions-CTW
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Phil 2010 or Phil 2030 with a C or higher.
Requirements: Serves as the Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) course required of all philosophy majors.
Description
This course is open to students from all majors. It is discussion-based and writing-intensive, and focuses on a specific philosophical issue (e.g., free will, human nature, happiness). The course develops skills needed for philosophy and competencies needed for engaged citizenship and fulfilling careers. Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) course.
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