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NSG 645 - Cultural Competence in Nursing Leadership
Advanced knowledge of Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS), cultural diversity and managing a diverse workforce.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the M.S.N. program.
Credits 2
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NSG 646 - Communication and Leadership in Nursing Administration
Exploration of nursing leadership. Students will analyze concepts of leadership and professional communication and apply leadership concepts in an administrative setting.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the MSN program.
Credits 4
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NSG 647 - Outcomes Measurement in Nursing Leadership
Knowledge and tools to evaluate programs, initiate quality improvement processes, enhance patient safety initiatives, and employ outcome criteria.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the M.S. Nursing program.
Credits 2
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NSG 648 - Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Organizations
Theories of organizations, the use of mission and philosophy statements, corporate culture and climate, the institutional environment and the role of the nurse administrator.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the M.S.Nursing program.
Credits 3
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NSG 649 - Financial Management in Nursing Leadership
Concepts of economics and financial management for nurse administrators.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the M.S. Nursing program.
Credits 3
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NSG 650 - Legal and Health Policy Aspects of Nursing Leadership
Policy and politics in healthcare, working with communities for change, and legal/regulatory aspects of healthcare management.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the M.S.Nursing program.
Credits 2
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NSG 651 - Teaching/Learning in Nursing Education
A thorough examination of teaching and learning theories and applications in nursing education.
Credits 3
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NSG 652 - Curriculum Development
A thorough examination of nursing and education curricula history, development, implementation and future trends.
Credits 3
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NSG 653 - Test and Measurement
Methods and theory of measurement and evaluation as applied in nursing education.
Credits 3
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NSG 654 - Nursing Informatics
Essential applications of healthcare informatics; technologies, nomenclatures and classification systems, health care documentation and, electronic medical records.
Credits 3
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NSG 655 - Ethics in Nursing Leadership
Ethical decisions in health care settings around such issues as: staff rights, professional integrity, confidentiality, healthcare team conflicts, resource utilization, and use of power/authority.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the M.S.Nursing program
Credits 2
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NSG 656 - Management of Human Resources in Nursing
Nurse administrator will develop critical knowledge and skills in staffing, staff development and staff management issues.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the M.S.N. program.
Credits 2
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NSG 660 - Psychosocial and Spiritual Issues in Chronic Illness
Analysis of psychological, social, and spiritual issues as they impact the lives of individuals affected by chronic illness.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3
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NSG 661 - Advanced Anesthesia Pharmacology I
Drug mechanisms, pharmacologic effects, drug-receptor site interactions, structure activity relationships, therapeutic uses and adverse effects of agents used in the perioperative period.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3
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NSG 662 - Advanced Anesthesia Pharmacology II
Drug mechanisms, pharmacologic effects, drug-receptor site interactions, structure activity relationships, therapeutic uses and adverse effects of agents used in the perioperative period.
Prerequisites PREQ: NSG 661
Credits 3
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NSG 671 - Social and Behavioral Health Problems
Health promotion, assessment, diagnosis, and management of mental health, violence, abuse, addiction and dependency disorders and related nursing, social and systems theories across the lifespan.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the MSN program.
Credits 2
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NSG 672 - Nurse Anesthesia Review
Review of the chemistry & physics, pathophysiology, pharmacology, physiology, and management principles associated with anesthesia care.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3
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NSG 673 - Primary Care of Female Adolescents and Women’s Health
Health promotion assessment, diagnosis and management of women’s health across the lifespan.
Prerequisites PREQ: NSG 517, NSG 622, NSG 690, NSG 691. COREQ: 683.
Credits 3
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NSG 674 - FNP III: Primary Care of Children and Adolescents
Health promotion, assessment, diagnosis, and management of common health problems of children and adolescents.
Prerequisites PREQ: 517, 622, 690 and 691. COREQ: 684.
Credits 3
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NSG 675 - Primary Care of Adults
Health promotion, assessment, diagnosis, and clinical management of acute and chronic health problems of adults ages 18-65.
Prerequisites PREQ: NSG 517, NSG 690, NSG 691. COREQ: NSG 622 and NSG 685.
Credits 3
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NSG 679 - Research Project
Development, implementation, and evaluation of a clinical research project. Emphasis on the new application of ideas rather than original research. S/U grading.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the M.S.N. program, NSG 611 and permission of instructor.
Credits 2, R6
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NSG 680 - Independent Study
Independent Study
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor, admission to graduate program.
Credits 1-3, R6
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NSG 683 - FNP Clinical Management Women’s Health Focus
Precepted clinical management of women’s health across the lifespan. S/U grading.
Prerequisites PREQ: NSG 517, NSG 690, and 691. COREQ: 673.
Credits 2
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NSG 684 - FNP Clinical Management: Pediatric Focus
Precepted clinical management of infants, children and adolescents in primary care, focusing on health promotion, disease prevention and management of acute and chronic health probems. S/U grading.
Prerequisites PREQ: NSG 517, NSG 622, NSG 690 and NSG 691. COREQ: 674.
Credits 3
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NSG 685 - FNP Clinical Management: Adult Focus
Precepted primary care, management of adults ages 18-65, including health promotion, disease prevention and treatment of acute and chronic health problems. S/U grading.
Prerequisites PREQ: NSG 517, NSG 690, and NSG 691. COREQ: NSG 675, NSG 622.
Credits 3
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NSG 686 - FNP Clinical Management: Internship
Precepted clinical synthesis course integrating all of the previous concepts and content of the FNP program. S/U grading.
Prerequisites PREQ: NSG 517, NSG 622, NSG 690, 691, 671, 675, 685, 692 and 784.
Credits 3
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NSG 687 - Practicum in Nursing Education
Guided practice in classroom and clinical instruction.
Prerequisites PREQ: 651 and 652.
Credits 2
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NSG 688 - Clinical Anesthesia Practicum I
A practicum in acute care settings and simulation labs with graduated, guided instruction in the management of patients receiving various types of anesthesia.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 1-4, R11
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NSG 689 - Clinical Anesthesia Practicum II
A practicum in acute care settings and simulation labs with graduated, guided instruction in the management of patients receiving various types of anesthesia.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 1-4, R12
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NSG 690 - Advanced Health/Physical Assessment and Diagnostics
Comprehensive advanced health and physical assessment and diagnostics for the advanced practice nurse.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the M.S.N. program or permission of instructor. COREQ: NSG 517, NSG 691.
Credits 3
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NSG 691 - FNP Applied Advanced Physical Assessment & Diagnostics
Application of advanced health and physical assessment skills with utilization and integration of diagnostics in simulated advanced practice environment.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the MSN-FNP program. COREQ: NSG 690
Credits 3
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NSG 692 - Primary Care of Geriatric Clients
Physiological and psychological changes of aging, health promotion, diagnosis and management of common and selected health problems in geriatric clients.
Prerequisites PREREQ: NSG 517, 622, 671, 673, 675, 683, 685, 690, 691.
COREQ: NSG 784.
Credits 3
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NSG 693 - Topics in Nursing
Topics in Nursing
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 1-4, R12
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NSG 694 - FNP Primary Care Seminar
History, role development and practice issues for the Family Nurse Practitioner.
Prerequisites PREREQ: NSG 517, NSG 622, NSG 690, NSG 691, NSG 671, NSG 675, NSG 685, NSG 692, NSG 784.
Credits 3
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NSG 699 - Thesis
Design, implementation, and evaluation of a clinically related study. Emphasis on application of new ideas. Oral defense required. S/U grading.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the M.S.N. program, NSG 611 and permission of instructor.
Credits 1-3, R6
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NSG 779 - Continuing Research—Non-Thesis Option
See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.
Prerequisites PREQ: Student must NOT be enrolled in a thesis program.
Credits 1, R10
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NSG 783 - Practicum in Nursing Leadership
Guided practice in nursing leadership and administration.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3 hours practicum - 180 contact hours
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NSG 784 - FNP Clinical Management: Geriatric Focus
Precepted clinical management of geriatric clients for promotion of health, disease prevention, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic health problems in various clinical settings.
Prerequisites PREREQ: NSG 517, NSG 622, NSG 690, NSG 691, NSG 671, NSG 673, NSG 675, NSG 683, NSG 685. COREQ: NSG 692.
Credits 3
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NSG 799 - Continuing Research—Thesis Option
See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.
Prerequisites PREQ: Student must be enrolled in a thesis program.
Credits 2, R24
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NSG 802 - Community Epidemiology
Principles and methods of epidemiology including models of health, illness and disease; modes of transmission; risk factors and chronic disease; and paradigms of health promotion and disease prevention.
Credits 3
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NSG 814 - Foundations and Applications of Evidence-Based Practice
This course will overview models of Evidence Based Practice including theories and methods of translational reasearch.
Credits 3
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NSG 815 - Healthcare Program Evaluation and Quality
This is an evaluation research course in healthcare settings. Emphasis is on conceptual, methodological, organizational, political, and ethical considerations in evaluating programs.
Credits 3
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NSG 816 - Global Health and Social Justice
An interdisciplinary human rights and social justice perspective of contemporary issues, problems and controversies that effect social, economic, political and environmental global health.
Credits 3
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NSG 817 - Applied Biostatistics
This course emphasizes statistical literacy and develops critical statistical thinking. Students analyze data sets and communicate statistical results in a concise, cohesive and readable manner.
Credits 3
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NSG 818 - Leadership and Project Planning
An introduction to advanced leadership theories to facilitate management of clinical projects.
Credits 3
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NSG 822 - Health Care Policy and Ethics
The course examines healthcare policy development strategies including the analysis of variables impacting policy implementation (e.g. politics and ethics).
Credits 3
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NSG 823 - Economic and Financial Aspects of Healthcare Systems
Study of financial and business factors related to health care delivery systems and advanced practice nursing.
Credits 3
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NSG 826 - Leadership and Health Care Systems
Examine challenges, and political issues impacting leadership strategies for organizational design to promote communication, collaboration, conflict management, power sharing and innovation.
Credits 3
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NSG 827 - Communication and Technology for Transforming Healthcare
Exploration of current theories and practices in information systems and health communication and development of innovative strategies for using emerging information and communication technologies in patient care and inter-professional collaboration.
Credits 3
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NSG 883 - Clinical Residency and Project Development I
First of four courses resulting in a scholarly DNP project. Students negotiate learning objectives with the course instructor for the practicum. Requires 120 clinical hours.
Credits 2
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NSG 884 - Clinical Residency and Project Development II
Course builds on Clinical Residency and Project Development I with a focus on project planning and translation of new knowledge into practice, Requires 120 clinical hours.
Prerequisites PREQ: NSG 883
Credits 2
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NSG 885 - Clinical Residency and Project Development III
Course builds upon Clinicl Residency and Project Development I and II. The student implements the clinical project in the practice setting. Requires 180 clinical hours.
Prerequisites PREQ: NSG 884. Approval of IRB to proceed with DNP project. Doctoral Candidacy.
Credits 3
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NSG 886 - Clinical Residency and Project Development IV
Culmination of Clinical Residency and Project Development I, II, and III. Evaluates the outcomes and impacts of the project and disseminates the findings. Requires 120 clinical hours.
Prerequisites PREQ: NSG 885
Credits 2
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NSG 893 - Special Topics
Special Topics Course to be use when the program plans to offer a special topics course.
Prerequisites noneCorequisites none
Credits 3
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Nutrition and Dietetics |
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ND 533 - Research Methods in Nutrition
Standard procedures for nutrient analysis, including proximate analysis of foods; introductory experimental design and methodology. 2 Lecture 4 Lab.
Prerequisites PREQ: MATH 170 or PSY 251. COREQ: 436 or 536.
Credits 3
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ND 541 - Nutritional Biochemistry
Normal nutrition in relation to biochemical and physiological functioning of macronutrients and their interrelationships.
Prerequisites PREQ: ND 334, BIOL 293, and CHEM 133 or equivalent or permission of instructor.
Credits 3
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ND 542 - Nutritional Biochemistry II
Normal nutrition in relation to biochemical and physiological functioning; interrelationships of nutrients with emphasis on vitamin and mineral pathways.
Prerequisites PREQ: ND 541or permission of instructor.
Credits 3
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ND 551 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I
Mechanisms by which diet contributes to maintenance of health, prevention and treatment of diseases of the GI tract, liver disease, and cardiovascular disease.
Prerequisites PREQ: 334, BIOL 293 and Chem 133 or permission of instructor.
Credits 3
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ND 552 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II
Mechanisms by which diet contributes to maintenance of health, prevention and treatment of diabetes, renal disease, cancer, and plumonary diseases.
Prerequisites PREQ: 451 or 551
Credits 3
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ND 610 - Geriatric Nutrition
Social, cultural, physiological and psychological factors which affect nutritional status of the older adult and strategies for health promotion and disease prevention.
Credits 3
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ND 630 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle
Relationship of good nutrition to well-being and needs at all ages; methods of appraising nutritional status.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of the instructor.
Credits 3
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ND 633 - Public Health Nutrition
Provide an understanding of the role nutrition plays in improving the quality of life with emphasis placed on relationships between research and nutrition recommendations.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
Credits 3
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ND 635 - Nutrition Education
Contemporary educational strategies of communicating nutrition concepts for public health nutritionists, dietary consultants, secondary teachers, extension specialists, journalists, medical personnel, and other professionals.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of the instructor.
Credits 3
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ND 636 - Protein, Carbohydrates, and Lipids
Ingestion, digestion, absorption, and metabolism of protein, carbohydrates, and lipids.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of the instructor.
Credits 3
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ND 637 - Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy
Physiological and metabolic basis for dietary modification in the treatment of disease.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of the instructor.
Credits 3
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ND 639 - Vitamins and Minerals
Digestion, absorption, and metabolism of vitamins and minerals.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of the instructor.
Credits 3
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ND 640 - Advanced Nutrition in Athletics
Students will learn to integrate advanced concepts of nutrition, energy metabolism and exercise physiology to understand nutritional requirements for elite and recreational athletes.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of the instructor.
Credits 2
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ND 672 - Orientation to Administrative Dietetics
Expansion of knowledge: skills through a variety of instructional methods that contribute to the acquisition of required competencies and professional attributes for administrative dietetic practice.
Prerequisites PREREQ: ND 680 Concepts & Methods of Dietetic Practice
COREQ: ND 682
Credits 1
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ND 680 - Concepts & Methods of Dietetic Practice
Dietetic interns will build upon foundational knowledge, skills and core competencies in preparation for supervised practice practicums.
Prerequisites Admission to WCU Dietetic Internship
Credits 3
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ND 681 - Practicum in Clinical Dietetics
Supervised on-site experience in clinical dietetics.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to Dietetic Internship Program.
Credits 6
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ND 682 - Practicum in Administrative Dietetics
Supervised on-site experiences in administrative dietetics.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to Dietetic Internship Program.
Credits 3
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ND 683 - Practicum in Community Dietetics
Supervised on-site experiences in community dietetics.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to Dietetic Internship Program.
Credits 3
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ND 693 - Topics in Nutrition and Food Science
Topics in Nutrition and Food Science
Prerequisites PREQ: 231 and 330 or permission of instructor.
Credits 1-3, R9
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ND 695 - Advanced Nutrition Seminar
Graduate student presentations on current research topics in nutrition and related fields. Designed to foster development of critical thinking skills and effective scientific presentation skills.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of the instructor.
Credits 1, R2
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Parks and Recreation Management |
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PRM 580 - Independent Study
Independent Study
Credits 1-3, R6
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PRM 593 - Topics in Parks and Recreation Management
Topics in Parks and Recreation Management
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of program coordinator.
Credits 1-3, R6
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Philosophy and Religion |
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PAR 593 - Topics in Philosophy and Religion
Topics in Philosophy and Religion
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of department head.
Credits 1-3, R6
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Physical Education |
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HPE 583 - Physical Education Advanced Internship
A full-time internship in physical education.
Prerequisites COREQ: 596. Field experience.
Credits 9
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HPE 596 - Seminar in Physical Education
Theory related to practice.
Prerequisites COREQ: HPE 583.
Credits 3
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HPE 605 - K-12 Public School Health Curriculum
Advanced study of curriculum issues related to teaching health in the public school environment. Completion of curriculum development project required.
Credits 3
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HPE 610 - Advanced Content & Strategies for School Health Intervention
Advanced study of content and intervention strategies related to teaching health in the public school environment.
Credits 3
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HPE 615 - Legal Issues in Human Performance
Development of a risk management approach to prevent lawsuits in sport settings; comprehensive study of written and case laws and their effect on physical education and sports; introduction to contract law.
Credits 3
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HPE 621 - Research in Health and Human Performance
Research competencies relating to health, physical education, recreation, and dance.
Prerequisites PREQ: EDRS 602.
Credits 3
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HPE 625 - Motor Learning
Theories and research concerning perceptual modalities in motor skill acquisition; physiological/psychological interaction in perceptual motor learning; relation of feedback, practice, and transfer to motor performance.
Credits 3
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HPE 630 - Physical Education Curriculum
History, philosophies, aims, and objectives of physical education curriculum.
Credits 3
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HPE 635 - Lifespan Motor Development
Theories, principles, and review of research on the biological, psychological, cognitive, and social changes across the lifespan that influence motor development.
Credits 3
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HPE 650 - Applied Physiology
Physiological adaptations resulting from different levels of performance.
Credits 3
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HPE 655 - Methods and Analysis in Physical Education and Sport Instruction
Advanced methods in physical education and sport instruction and the use of observation instruments designed to enhance pedagogical skills.
Credits 3
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HPE 665 - Exercise Testing and Prescription
Testing and training in fitness-based programs.
Credits 3
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HPE 676 - Research Techniques in Exercise Physiology
Techniques used for acute and chronic physical activity in humans and animal models. Procedures, ethical considerations, and institutional requirements will be covered. 2 Lecture 2 Lab.
Prerequisites PREQ: Introductory courses in physiology and biochemistry.
Credits 3
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HPE 694 - Special Problems
Topics in physical education, athletics, recreation, dance, and related areas.
Credits 1-3, R9
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HPE 696 - Seminar/Practicum in Health & Physical Education
Capstone course of issues in health and physical education. An appropriate practical experience for the graduate student.
Credits 3
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PE 520 - Leadership and Administration of Outdoor Pursuits
Implementation of outdoor pursuits programs. Includes planning and leadership components, outdoor adventure based administrative techniques, and risk management.
Credits 3
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PE 640 - Administration of Physical Education
Organization and administration of the physical education programs in the school.
Credits 3
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PE 675 - Issues in Intramurals and Athletics
Examination of issues in intramurals and athletics.
Credits 3
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PE 699 - Thesis
Prerequisites PREQ: EDCI 606 and PE 621 or permission of instructor.
Credits 3, R6
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PE 779 - Continuing Research—Non-Thesis Option
See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.
Prerequisites PREQ: Must NOT be enrolled in a thesis program.
Credits 1, R10
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