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NEUR 2050 - Introduction to Neuroscience Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring or Summer [Full Sem]
Introduction to the interdisciplinary field of neuroscience, which examines the function and dysfunction of the human and animal nervous system. The course spans the major areas of neuroscience including cellular/molecular factors, neuron physiology, brain structure and function, and medical/clinical applications. The topics addressed are critical to multiple fields of study (e.g. health sciences, psychology, and zoology) and provides the skills necessary for students to succeed in upper-division courses related to the brain and behavior. Prerequisite: none; recommend some background in basic biology, chemistry, or psychology.
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NEUR 3750 - Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Spring [Full Sem] even years
This course challenges students to apply knowledge of nervous system structure and function to higher order cognitive functions and motor abilities including attention, memory, emotions, language and symbolic functions, reasoning, decision making, problem solving, voluntary movement, and consciousness. Prerequisite: NEUR 2050 or PSY 2730 or instructor approval.
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NEUR 3850 - Clinical Neuroscience Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Spring [Full Sem] odd years
This is an advanced undergraduate course primarily for Neuroscience minors, but open to all students. Students will apply a knowledge of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, cognition, and behavior to discuss and solve in-depth clinical case studies in the classroom setting. The course will consist of instructor-led and student-led activities to explore a range of nervous system disorders. Prerequisite: NEUR 2050 or PSY 2730 or consent of instructor.
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NEUR 4800 - Projects and Research Credits: (1-3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Summer [Full Sem]
Supervised participation in projects and/or primary research with a faculty mentor in various areas of neuroscience. Limited to advanced students upon consent of neuroscience faculty mentor and the Neuroscience Program director. A paper written in APA style and an oral report are required at the end of the semester. Prerequisite: NEUR 2050 (Introduction to Neuroscience), PSY 3600 (Statistics) or equivalent, and faculty mentor permission. Students may enroll in this course twice for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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NEUR 4810 - Experimental Credits: (1-6)
Typically taught:
Spring [Full Sem] odd years
May be repeated 5 times for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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NEUR 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Summer [Full Sem]
Independent readings or secondary research on advanced neuroscience special topics under the direction of a faculty mentor. For each hour of credit in a readings project the student is required to read an appropriate number of primary research journal articles and book chapters. A paper written in APA style and oral report are required at the end of the term. Prerequisite: NEUR 2050 (Introduction to Neuroscience), PSY 3600 (Statistics) or equivalent, and faculty mentor permission. Students may enroll in this course twice for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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NEUR 4900 - Topics in Neuroscience Credits: (2-3)
Typically taught:
Spring [Full Sem] or as needed
This course offers an in-depth exploration of selected topics and issues in the discipline. The prerequisite may be waived or replaced by an equivalent at the discretion of the instructor in consultation with the Neuroscience Program Director. Prerequisite: NEUR 2050 or PSY 2730 or consent of instructor. The course may be taken up to three times for a maximum of six credit hours.
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NRSG 2100 - Pharmacology for Nurses 1 Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Online]
Summer [Full Sem]
Basic pharmacological treatments used by the nurse to promote health across the lifespan. Included in the course will be administering medications safely through various routes and specific agents that affect health and wellbeing. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. Co-Requisite: NRSG 2200 and NRSG 2250 .
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NRSG 2200 - Nursing Foundations Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Online]
Summer [Full Sem]
Students are socialized into the profession of nursing, taught scope of practice, rules and ethics. Building nursing care on a health/wellness continuum is introduced. Students begin the nursing process through assessment of health and wellness in individuals, families and populations throughout the lifespan, and in diverse cultures and environments. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. Co-Requisite: NRSG 2100 and NRSG 2250 .
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NRSG 2250 - Nursing Foundations Clinical Credits: (2)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Students participate in clinical experiences, with emphasis on clinical application of the nursing process, patient care skills and professional behaviors. The focus is on basic skills, assessment, medication administration, communication, and promoting wellness. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. Co-Requisite: NRSG 2100 and NRSG 2200 .
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NRSG 2251 - Foundations of Nursing Laboratory Credits: (1)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Students participate in laboratory experiences, with emphasis on application of the nursing process, patient care skills and professional behaviors. The focus is on basic skills, assessment, medication administration, communication, and promoting wellness. Prerequisite: Admission to the ADN Nursing Program is a pre-requisite, and registration in NRSG 2100 , NRSG 2200 and NRSG 2250 are co-requisites.
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NRSG 2283 - Directed Readings and Projects Credits: (1-3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Online]
Summer [Full Sem, Online]
(Maximum of 3 semester hours per year). Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
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NRSG 2300 - Patient Centered Nursing Care 1 Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Online]
Focused theory with emphasis on nursing care across the lifespan for patients experiencing changes in health status. Focus will be on identifying chronic diseases and developing a nursing strategy to promote wellness and quality of life for the patient. Clinical will focus on application of theory related to nursing care of patients in multiple environments and across the life-span. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: NRSG 2100 , NRSG 2200 , and NRSG 2250 . Co-Requisite: NRSG 2350 .
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NRSG 2350 - Patient Centered Nursing Care Clinical 1 Credits: (2)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Clinical course focused on application of concepts related to nursing care of patients in multiple environments and across the lifespan in various clinical settings. Prerequisite: NRSG 2100 , NRSG 2200 , and NRSG 2250 . Co-Requisite: NRSG 2300 .
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NRSG 2351 - Patient Centered Nursing Care Laboratory
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Laboratory course focused on application of concepts related to nursing care of patients in multiple environments and across the lifespan in the nursing practice and simulation labs. Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing Program, NRSG 2100 , NRSG 2200 , NRSG 2250 , and NRSG 2251 . Co-Requisite: NRSG 2300 and NRSG 2350 .
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NRSG 2500 - Patient Centered Nursing Care 3 Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Online]
Summer [Full Sem, Online]
Focused theory with emphasis on nursing care across the lifespan for patients experiencing changes in health care status. Focus will be on caring for patients in the acute care setting with a goal of restoring optimal health and wellness. Prerequisite: NRSG 2300 , NRSG 2350 , or Admission to the PN to RN nursing program. Co-Requisite: NRSG 2550 and NRSG 3100 .
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NRSG 2550 - Patient Centered Nursing Care Clinical 3 Credits: (2)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Summer [Full Sem]
Clinical course focused on application of concepts related to nursing care of patients in acute care settings and across the lifespan in simulation and various clinical settings. Prerequisite: NRSG 2300 , NRSG 2350 , or Admission to the PN to RN Program Co-Requisite: NRSG 2500 and NRSG 3100 .
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NRSG 2551 - Patient Centered Nursing Care Laboratory Credits: (1)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Summer [Full Sem]
Prerequisite: NRSG 2100, 2200, 2250, 2251, 2300, 2350, and 2351. Co-Requisite: NRSG 2500, 2550, and 3100.
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NRSG 3100 - Pharmacology for Nurses 2 Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Online]
Summer [Full Sem, Online]
Advanced pharmacological treatments used by the nurse to promote health across the lifespan. Included in the course will be administering medications safely though intravenous and other routes along with specific agents that affect health and well-being. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: NRSG 2300 ,NRSG 2350 , or admission to the PN to RN Program. Co-Requisite: NRSG 2500 and NRSG 2550 .
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NRSG 3200 - Complex Patient Centered Nursing Care 1 Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Online]
Summer [Full Sem, Online]
Theory focuses on nursing care of patients with complex changes in health status requiring extensive multifaceted resources. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: NRSG 2500 , NRSG 2550 , and NRSG 3100 . Co-Requisite: NRSG 3300 and NRSG 3350 .
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NRSG 3300 - Entry Into Nursing Professional Practice Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Online]
Summer [Full Sem, Online]
Theory focuses on synthesis of nursing knowledge and skills necessary for entrance into registered nursing practice and includes preparation for licensing exams and synthesis of previous concepts. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: NRSG 2500 , NRSG 2550 , and NRSG 3100 . Co-Requisite: NRSG 3200 and NRSG 3350 .
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NRSG 3350 - Entry Into Nursing Professional Practice Preceptorship Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Online]
Summer [Full Sem, Online]
Clinical preceptorship focuses on synthesis of nursing knowledge, skills, and conduct necessary for entrance into registered nursing practice. Credit hours (3): 9 clinical hours per week. Prerequisite: NRSG 2500 , NRSG 2550 , and NRSG 3100 . Co-Requisite: NRSG 3200 and NRSG 3300 .
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NRSG 4000 - Culture and Health Care Credits: (2)
This course is an exploration of culture, health care issues and experiences at the local, regional, national, or international levels. The learner will study and compare the health care of a selected country/community from the cultural, political and educational perspective. Credit hours (2), 2 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Admission to Weber State University; recommended for nursing students, Licensed Nurses, and other healthcare providers.
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NRSG 4001 - Clinical Experience Related to Culture and Health Care of Nurses Credits: (1-3)
This course is a Study Abroad Experience for Health Care Workers to explore the relationship between culture, health care and nursing issues at local, regional, national, and/or international levels. Information gained during NRSG 4000 will assist the student to put into practice the concepts learned. Credit hours (1-3). Lab hours depend on the country visited. Prerequisite/Co-requisite: Co-requisite or prerequisite: NRSG 4000 related to area being visited.
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NRSG 4010 - Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams Credits: (3)
This course provides an interdisciplinary experience with the team concept as a priority. The students learn the role of the health care team members, each with their different skills and objectives. The course teaches students to practice an interdisciplinary approach as they research, interact and learn in the interdisciplinary environment of a health care setting. Cross-listed with DENT 4010 & HTHS 4010 . May be repeated once up to 6 credit hours.
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NRSG 4045 - ELNEC: End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
This course is designed from the nationally recognized guidelines of the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) project. These guidelines are revised regularly to reflect current advances in the field. The purpose of the ELNEC project is to support the knowledge and skills of nurses in providing palliative care to patients who are experiencing serious illness or end of life. ELNEC content focuses on nursing care at the end of life; pain management; symptom management; ethical/legal issues; cultural considerations in end-of-life care; communication; loss, grief, bereavement; and preparation for and care at time of death. Prerequisite: Admission to a nursing program or current registered nurse.
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NRSG 4050 - Nursing Assessment Across the Life Span Credits: (3)
This course provides the theory requisite for the systematic examination and analysis of subjective and objective health assessment data obtained during the health assessment process. The health status of a client will be determined through the process of differential analysis of both the anecdotal evidence provided by the client and empirical evidence gathered during the physical examination. With this evidence, students will learn to apply the scientific process of formulating and testing hypothetical diagnoses. The overall purpose will be focused upon developing strategies and skills to assess the health care needs of people across the life span. Students are challenged to identify normal assessment findings and critically analyze variations from normal.
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NRSG 4060 - Oncology Nursing Credits: (3)
Investigate and analyzes broad epidemiological and biological origins of cancer. Then individual common cancers are studied including etiology, therapies and specific nursing interventions. (Hybrid) Prerequisite: NRSG 4050 .
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NRSG 4070 - Threats and Crises: Nursing Response Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Terrorism, war and natural disasters present new challenges to nurses and requires they be trained to care for resultant victims. Learning emphasizes crisis management, specific patient/health issues and unique nursing interventions. (Hybrid)
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NRSG 4080 - Nursing: High Risk Adult Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Online]
Advanced theories and concepts of nursing practice are explored in relation to adults experiencing life threatening alterations in health. (Hybrid)
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NRSG 4090 - Nursing: High Risk OB/Pediatric Patient Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Online]
At-risk families need multiple interventions from knowledgeable care givers to assist them through the intricacies of obtaining quality health care. Students identify, then integrate, complex nursing strategies in situations involving parents, infants, and children in high risk childbearing populations. (Hybrid).
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NRSG 4100 - Complex Patient Centered Nursing Care 2 Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Online]
Nursing 4100 is designed to assist students in learning theory and concepts related to nursing care of patients with chronic conditions, including illness implications and education for patients and families. Topics will include areas such as genetic conditions, caregiver stress and grieving, as well as advocacy for vulnerable populations. The course will incorporate application of advanced skills and knowledge to address coordination of complex care issues and healthcare resources inherent in caring for patients and families experiencing chronic conditions.
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NRSG 4200 - Scholarship for Evidence-Based Practice Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Online]
Nursing 4200 focuses on a basic understanding of how multiple sources of evidence are developed and integrated into an evidence-based nursing environment. These sources include the formal research process, quality improvement data, clinical judgment, inter-professional perspectives, and patient preference. This course will include the application of advanced knowledge and skills required for translating reliable evidence into evidence-based practice and clinical judgments. The course will also support the establishment of a research-base for the student’s personal nursing practice, as well as influence the continual improvement of healthcare quality and safety.
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NRSG 4300 - Healthcare Policy and Decision Making Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Online]
Nursing 4300 will explore healthcare policies, including financial and regulatory policies, which directly and indirectly influence nursing practice. These policies shape responses to organizational, local, national, and global issues of equity, access, affordability, and social justice. Students will apply advanced skills and knowledge to identify, analyze and problem-solve variables affecting nursing decisions and healthcare policy encountered in nursing practice. Topics will be presented that provide an overview of legal and ethical principles and theories, emphasizing the role of ethics and healthcare policy in nursing.
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NRSG 4392 - Principles of Care Management Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem Online]
Spring [Full Sem Online]
The Principles of Care Management course presents students with the opportunity to gain insight and understanding into the various roles that nurses play in patient care management. Learners will have the opportunity to examine the major characteristics of care management including the forces that influence patient care planning. During the course the student will learn the necessary skills to create and apply a care management plan to a specific patient population. The course is appropriate for individuals who have an interest in the care management field and who are focusing their careers working with populations and individuals over their life-time of care within illness and wellness issues.
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NRSG 4400 - Population Health in Nursing Credits: (4)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Online]
Nursing 4400 explores nursing in diverse populations in a local and global contest emphasizing disease prevention, health promotion and cultural competency for the improvement of health status throughout the lifespan. Focus will include idsparities in health and health care services, and the impact of behavior and lifestyle choices. Course projects will incorporate application of advanced skills and knowledge related to health needs and health promotion at the individual and community level. Students will examine frameworks of community and public health, assess and analyze prevalent population-based health issues, and explore population-based interventions.
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NRSG 4500 - Nursing Management and Leadership Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Online]
Nursing 4500 is designed to facilitate student learning and application of advanced skills and knowledge related to nursing leadership and nursing management. In acccordance with this, students will explore and examine personal and professional characteristics of nurse leaders and nurse managers which will prepare them to lead through evidence-based principles. Students will also gain experience in communication and collaboration with community partners and interdisciplinary teams, which will prepare them to assist in the advancement of the profession of nursing through empowerment, change, and anticipation of nursing’s future.
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NRSG 4600 - Communication, Collaboration, and Information Management in Healthcare Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Online]
Nursing 4600 will incorporate application of advanced skills and knowledge related to information management, patient care technology, and effective interpersonal communication modalities. These skills are critical in preparing nurses to deliver quality patient care in a variety of healthcare settings. Students will examine information management tools used to monitor: outcomes of care processes, patient care technologies essential to ensuring high quality, safe patient care, and communication and collaboration skills necessary to providing optimal patient-centered care.
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NRSG 4700 - Forensic Nursing Credits: (3)
This course explores nursing in the field of forensics in both criminal and civil contexts. The different roles and responsibilities of forensic nurses will be explored and best-practices for evidence collection and preservation will be reviewed. Holistic care of victims and families will be emphasized. Students will review victimology, evaluate prevalent population-based health issues, and explore forensic nursing interventions.
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NRSG 4830 - Directed Theoretical Readings Credits: (1-3)
Involves a contract with faculty to include reading and writing of materials relevant to baccalaureate level nursing. Subject emphasis arranged with faculty. May be repeated once up to 6 credit hours.
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NRSG 4840 - Departmental Honors in Nursing Seminar Credits: (3)
Completion of this course is required for students participating in the honors program in nursing. Students explore scholarly activity in nursing through the guided completion of one of three different learning options: creating a research proposal, writing a scholarly paper, or performing a service project. Learning through active and individualized scholarly inquiry is the focus of this class.
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NRSG 4850 - Study Abroad Credits: (1-6)
Variable Title
The purpose of this course is to provide opportunities for students in health professions to experience a study abroad program that is designed to explore healthcare, culture, and clinical experience. May be repeated 5 times up to 6 credit hours.
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NUCM 4103 - Radiopharmaceuticals and Dosages Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Radiopharmacology, characterization of radiopharmaceuticals used in performing examinations and calculation of dosages.
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NUCM 4203 - Scanning and Imaging Procedures I Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Spring [Full Sem]
Organ concentration, excretion and absorption, measurements and imaging.
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NUCM 4213 - Scanning and Imaging Procedures II Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Summer [Full Sem]
Organ concentration, excretion and absorption, measurements and imaging.
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NUCM 4223 - Nuclear Cardiology Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Summer [Full Sem]
Pathology, indications for examination and procedures in nuclear cardiology.
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NUCM 4303 - Radionuclide Physics & Instrumentation Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Spring [Full Sem]
Production and properties of radionuclides, decay schemes, radiation measurements and special characteristics of radiopharmaceuticals.
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NUCM 4333 - Quality Assurance Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Summer [Full Sem]
Nuclear Medicine departmental policies and procedures.
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NUCM 4861 - Clinical Education Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
A minimum of 24 hours per week in an active Nuclear Medicine department.
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NUCM 4862 - Clinical Education Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Spring [Full Sem]
A minimum of 24 hours per week in an active Nuclear Medicine department.
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NUCM 4863 - Clinical Education Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Summer [Full Sem]
A minimum of 24 hours per week in an active Nuclear Medicine department.
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NUCM 4912 - Comprehensive Review Credits: (2)
Typically taught:
Summer [Full Sem]
Review of learned material.
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NUCM 4991 - Seminar Credits: (1)
New technology, procedures and equipment.
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NUTR 1020 LS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, 1st Blk, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, 1st Blk, Online]
Summer [Full Sem, 1st Blk, 2nd Blk, Online]
Human nutrition is the platform to study the nature and integration of science across disciplines and in society through applied problem solving and data analysis. Nutritional balance and good health are explored in context of the levels of organization, metabolism and homeostasis, genetics and evolution, and ecological interactions. This course is taught Web enhanced.
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NUTR 1120 - Nutrition for the Athlete Credits: (2)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
The course will address nutrition, eating behavior, and lifestyle issues of the athlete in the typical collegiate athletic environment. Topics in nutrition for the performance athlete, meal planning for the collegiate athlete, menu evaluation, personal diet analysis, and common fad diets aimed at the performance athlete are included.
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NUTR 1240 - Nutrition and Sustainable Cooking Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Sustainable ways to acquire, prepare and consume food to support a healthier individual, population, and environment are explored. Food science principles will be emphasized in the laboratory experience.
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NUTR 2220 - Prenatal and Infant Nutrition Credits: (2)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Online]
Summer [Full Sem, Online]
This course focuses on nutrition and diet as they apply to birth outcome, the maintenance of maternal health, and the growth of the infant. Breastfeeding and community programs will be discussed in support of maternal and infant health. Prerequisite: NUTR 1020 or HLTH 1020 .
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NUTR 2320 - Food Values, Diet Design and Health Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Online]
Summer [Online]
The relationships between dietary components and the development of chronic diseases provides the foundation for designing diets that support life-long “good health”. Topics in nutrigenomics, food allergy and food technology are introduced. Prerequisite: NUTR 1020 or HLTH 1020 . This course is taught Web enhanced.
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NUTR 2420 - Childhood and Adolescent Nutrition Credits: (2)
Typically taught:
Fall [Online]
Spring [Online]
Summer [Online]
The effects of nutrition and diet on child growth, health and behavior are explored from toddler through adolescence. The processes of growth and puberty provide the foundations for understanding nutritional support. Common nutritionally-related problems such as obesity, anemia, and eating disorders are also addressed. Prerequisite: NUTR 1020 or HLTH 1020 .
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NUTR 3020 - Sports Nutrition Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Online]
Spring [Online]
Summer [Online]
The nutritional support necessary to achieve optimum athletic performance will be discussed in the context of diet and metabolism. In addition, the use of ergogenic aids will be addressed with reference to athletic performance. Prerequisite: NUTR 1020 or HLTH 1020 and NUTR 2320 .
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NUTR 3220 - Foundations in Diet Therapy Credits: (2)
Typically taught:
Fall [Online]
Spring [Online]
Summer [Online]
Nutritionally related medical conditions in which diet is crucial for control of the disease will be the foundation for developing skills in case management. The use of several nutritional alternatives and supplements will be incorporated into the curriculum as they pertain to the dietary management of the condition. Prerequisite: NUTR 1020 or HLTH 1020 and NUTR 2320 (ZOOL 2200 or HTHS 1110 /HTHS 1111 are recommended).
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NUTR 3320 - Health and Nutrition in the Older Adult Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Online]
Spring [Online]
Summer [Online]
The developmental process of late adulthood with focus on the physiological age-related changes provides the foundation for understanding physical, mental, and social health and well-being in the older adult. Nutrition and exercise assessments and prescriptions, clinical services, community and social support services, complementary and alternative medicine, and other topics are explored in the context of promoting healthy aging. Prerequisite: NUTR 1020 or HLTH 1020 .
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NUTR 3420 - Multicultural Health & Nutrition Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Summer [Full Sem, Online]
The application and understanding of social, religious, economic and aesthetic qualities of foods provides the knowledge for the explorations of the food patterns of various cultures. The understanding or world food problems as they pertain to the health will also be discussed. Prerequisite: NUTR 1020 or HLTH 1020 and NUTR 2320 . This course is taught Web enhanced.
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NUTR 4320 - Current Issues in Nutrition Credits: (2)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Technology-aided literature review of the nutritional and medical sciences provides the information for presentation to peers in both written and oral forms. Prerequisite: NUTR 1020 or HLTH 1020 and NUTR 2320 or consent of instructor.
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NUTR 4420 - Nutrition and Fitness Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Principles of sports nutrition and fitness are applied to achieve a healthy body weight. Consideration of exercise and dietary practices along with fitness evaluation, dietary analysis and body composition testing are utilized to create a plan to improve physiological health. Prerequisite: NUTR 1020 or HLTH 1020 and NUTR 2320 . This course is taught Web enhanced.
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NUTR 4440 - Advanced Human Nutrition Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem, Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Online]
The advanced study of human nutrition with focus on the metabolism of vitamins, minerals, and energy-producing nutrients. The structure, properties, and functions of the nutrients and their regulatory roles in metabolism, body composition and weight, fluid balance, health, and disease states are covered with clinical examples and across the lifespan. Prerequisite: NUTR 1020 , NUTR 2320 , and CHEM 3070 .
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NUTR 4520 - Directed Undergraduate Nutrition Research Credits: (1-4)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
This course will provide undergraduate students an opportunity to engage in research processes and participate in ongoing nutrition research projects. Prerequisite: NUTR 4320 or HPHP Majors with NUTR 1020 or HLTH 1020 and Permission of Instructor. May be repeated 3 times up to 4 credit hours.
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NUTR 4860 - Field Experience Credits: (1-2)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Work experience, which applies prior academic learning in a supervised setting. Prerequisite: NUTR 1240 and consent of faculty supervisor prior to registration. May be repeated up to 2 credit hours.
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NUTR 4990 - Senior Seminar Credits: (1)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
This is a capstone course for Nutrition seniors only. The experiences in the Nutrition major will be summarized and students will be prepared for graduate study or future employment. Prerequisite: NUTR 3420 .
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NUTR 6320 - Current Issues in Nutrition Credits: (2)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Technology-aided literature review of the nutritional and medical sciences provides the information for presentation to peers in both written and oral forms. Prerequisite: NUTR 1020 or HLTH 1020 and NUTR 2320 or consent of instructor.
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NUTR 6420 - Nutrition and Fitness Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Principles of sports nutrition and fitness are applied to achieve a healthy body weight. Consideration of exercise and dietary practices along with fitness evaluation, dietary analysis and body composition testing are utilized to create a plan to improve physiological health. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. This course is taught Web enhanced.
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NUTR 6520 - Directed Graduate Nutrition Research Credits: (1-4)
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Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
This course will provide graduate students an opportunity to engage in research processes and participate in ongoing nutrition research projects. Prerequisite: NUTR 4320 or HPHP Majors with NUTR 1020 or HLTH 1020 and Permission of Instructor. Graduate students taking this class as 6520 must have completed a statistical methods course. May be repeated 3 times up to 4 credit hours.
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OCRE 2500 - Introduction to Outdoor Pursuits Credits: (4)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Summer [Full Sem]
Introduction to Outdoor Pursuits is focused on engaging and introducing students to discover, explore, and practice a variety of outdoor adventure and recreation activities. This includes, but is not limited to, group development, outdoor living, backpacking, flat- and whitewater paddling, mountain biking, rock climbing, caving, and winter-based pursuits. Emphasis is placed on activity-specific technical skill development, equipment management, risk management, environmental ethics, and basic instructional and facilitation strategies. Field Sessions are required.
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OCRE 2610 - Introduction to Outdoor Living Skills I Credits: (2)
This course will provide students with an overview of backcountry skills. Students will learn about backcountry travel and camping skills, equipment use, and hazard identification. One lecture and 3 hour field trip are required each week.
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OCRE 2890 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-9)
Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. Open to all students in Recreation who meet the minimum Cooperative Work Experience requirements of the department. May be repeated 8 times up to 9 credit hours.
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OCRE 3050 - Recreation and Leisure in Society Credits: (3)
Content, nature, extent and significance of recreation and leisure; their role in our lives, relevant service delivery agencies/organizations/businesses, leadership functions and styles, and a introduction to team-building/adventure programming activities.
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OCRE 3100 - Recreation Leadership and Group Facilitation Credits: (3)
Customer/client-based leisure services, role delineation, settings, theories of leadership and group dynamics. Skills: apply various experiential techniques for different populations that recreational professionals may encounter.
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OCRE 3230 - Wilderness Nutrition & Backcountry Cooking Credits: (4)
Typically taught:
Spring [1st Blk]
For outdoor professionals and those who spend extensive time in the outdoors, wilderness nutrition and backcountry cooking are critical components to providing safe, healthy, and enjoyable outdoor recreation experiences. Concepts of nutritional balance, energy needs, menu planning, and cooking are explored and applied within the context of a backcountry setting. Multiple field experiences are required. Prerequisite: HLTH 1030 or NUTR 1020 .
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OCRE 3300 - Inclusive and Adaptive Recreation Credits: (3)
Students will explore and apply concepts of leisure and recreation experiences and the related social impacts across a wide variety of populations including: ethnicity, race, ability, gender, age, religion and nationality.
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OCRE 3320 - Adventure Programming Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
In this course, students will gain a theoretical and applied understanding of adventure programming within the field of Community and Outdoor Recreation. Students will have the opportunity to explore program planning and preparation, and activity implementation through individual and collaborative learning experiences. Upon completion of this course, students will have a Program Plan that reflects the theoretical and logistical elements that comprise programs in Community and Outdoor Recreation. This course also requires an adventure program implementation field experience. Prerequisite: OCRE 3100 (formerly REC 3810).
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OCRE 3400 - Outdoor Equipment Production and Retailing Credits: (3)
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Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Summer [Full Sem]
Students will learn about key outdoor gear manufacturers, materials used in equipment, and practices retail operation use in the sales of outdoor apparel and equipment. Students will apply course information to analyze, critique, and create an outdoor gear concept. In class exercises, site visits, field trips, and assignments will challenge students to engage in critical thinking and complex quantitative and communication skills. Prerequisite: OCRE 2500 or permission from the instructor.
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OCRE 3450 - Adventure Travel and Sustainable Tourism Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Summer [Full Sem, 1st Blk, 2nd Blk]
This course will provide an overview of history, development, organization, impacts and trends within adventure travel and tourism industries. Students will learn about development and evolution of adventure travel and sustainable tourism; socio-cultural, economic, and environmental dimensions within adventure travel and sustainable tourism; positive and negative impacts of tourism; and principles and practices conducive to sustainable tourism. Students will gain experience in critically analyzing and evaluating adventure travel and sustainable tourism industries.
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OCRE 3500 - Community Recreation and Park Planning Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
This course will focus on principles and methods of recreation and park design and planning. The student should expect to learn how to: assess community recreation facilities, parks, open spaces, recreation trends, industry standards, create planning goals and objectives, and make planning recommendations. Classification of recreation areas according to primary function, location and clientele will also be explored. Prerequisite: OCRE 3320 .
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OCRE 3520 - Risk Management and Legal Issues in Recreation Services Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Risk Management and Legal Issues is focused on the examination of general legal concepts, federal and state legislation, and legal liabilities as these relate to and impact programming with the fields of community and outdoor recreation. Emphasis is placed on the process of identifying and managing potential risks in recreation, education, developmental, and social service settings, as well as organizational structures. The course content is interdisciplinary in nature, and is grounded in the tenets of experiential education. Prerequisite: OCRE 3320 or permission from the instructor.
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OCRE 3600 - Administration and Management of Outdoor and Community Recreations Services Credits: (3)
This course provides an examination of administration and management skills tied to outdoor recreation agencies/businesses/organizations. Emphasis will be placed on site visits, services delivery, environmental impacts, legal issues, human resources and administration and management skills. Outdoor activities (backpacking/hiking/camping/ropes course leadership, and use of technology in leisure research and programming) will be explored in the context of program management and administration. Field trips are required. Prerequisite/Co-requisite: OCRE 3320 .
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OCRE 3700 - Recreation and Sports Facilities and Events Management Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Spring [Full Sem]
Studies the principles, guidelines, and fundamental practices involved in indoor and outdoor facilities planning, construction, use and management, as well as publicity and management of events for recreation and sports. Integrates tenets of the law and risk management as they relate to recreational and athletic facilities and events. Prerequisite: ESS 2200 or OCRE 3050 .
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OCRE 3900 - Commercial Outdoor Recreation Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
This course will cover outdoor and adventure recreation business development. Particular emphasis will be on analyzing the types of commercial and private recreation enterprises, trends and directions, regulations, financial requirements and procedures for planning and organizing commercial recreation services. Prerequisite: OCRE 3320 .
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OCRE 4000 - Recreation Programming for Youth Development Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Summer [Full Sem]
This course will review and apply theories of youth development to recreation-based settings. Topics addressed include: youth development theories, political, social, and cultural issues relevant to youth development, types of youth serving organizations, youth professional roles and responsibilities; quality youth programming, logic modeling, program evaluation, and theory-driven program design. Prerequisite: OCRE 3100 or permission from the instructor.
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OCRE 4020 - Nature Interpretation Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Nature Interpretation is focused on providing the student with an in-depth investigation of the fundamental principles and concepts of nature interpretation. This includes, but is not limited to historical development of the field, principles of exhibit design, interpretative program designs and techniques, common field techniques, and current trends used by outdoor leaders. In addition, an overview of employment opportunities in the field will be explored. This course emphasizes experimental learning theories and their application to natural history interpretation and environmental education program design. The course content is interdisciplinary in nature, and is grounded in the tenets of experiential education and learning (per the work of John Dewey). Prerequisite: OCRE 3050 and OCRE 3100 (formerly 3810).
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OCRE 4300 - Trends and Ethical Issues in Recreation Services Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Spring [Full Sem]
Current Trends and Ethical Issues in Recreation examines major ethical theories and their relation to the development of personal and professional ethics in practitioners working in the field of community and outdoor recreation. The differences between ethics and morality will be analyzed, and selected codes of ethics will be presented for review and discussion. The application of ethical decision making and problem solving in recreation settings will be explored. Prerequisite: OCRE 3600 .
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OCRE 4500 - Grant and Proposal Writing for Recreation Professionals Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Summer [1st Blk, 2nd Blk]
Grant and Proposal Writing for Recreation Professionals is focused on providing the student with an in-depth investigation of grant writing and management. The course will provide students with an opportunity for primary and authentic experience in researching and writing grants. Students will explore the process of identifying prospective funders, developing relationships with funders, comprehending the basics of writing grants, submitting proposals, working in collaborative partnerships, and preparing for follow up and evaluation. Students will apply course learning to write and prepare actual grant proposals. The course content is interdisciplinary in nature, and is grounded in the tenets of experiential education and learning. Prerequisite: OCRE 3050 or permission from the instructor.
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OCRE 4550 - Outdoor Education Philosophies & Principles Credits: (3)
Provides basic concepts of outdoor education, and direct, firsthand experience with learning resources beyond the classroom. Prerequisite: OCRE 2500 .
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OCRE 4800 - Individual Projects Credits: (1-3)
A comprehensive study of a significant problem in the field of recreation. Hours to be arranged. For seniors only. May be repeated 2 times up to 3 credit hours.
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OCRE 4890 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-6)
A continuation of OCRE 2890 . May be repeated 5 times up to 6 credit hours.
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OCRE 4930 - Outdoor Education Workshop Credits: (2)
A broad inter-disciplinary approach to the methodology of outdoor education teaching techniques; experiential learning-course taught almost totally outdoors.
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OCRE 6930 - Outdoor Education Workshop Credits: (2)
A broad interdisciplinary approach to the methodology of outdoor education teaching techniques; experiential learning-course taught almost totally outdoors.
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PAR 1000 - Emergency Medical Technician Credits: (4)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Summer [1st Blk]
This course teaches the student to recognize and instruct the response to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and deliver transport needs for the patient to the appropriate medical facility. The student will be able to determine the nature and extent of illness or injury and establish priority for required emergency care. Theory will include the emergency medical care to the adult, infant and child, medical, and trauma patients. This course meets all of the requirements of the National EMS Education Standards. Successful evaluation of professionalism, interpersonal relationships, skills, and knowledge must be completed for recommendation of certification. (Must be taken with PAR 1001 .)
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PAR 1001 - Emergency Medical Technician Lab Credits: (2)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem, 2nd Blk]
Summer [1st Blk]
At the completion of this course the student will be able to demonstrate competency managing emergencies, utilizing all Basic Support equipment and skills in accordance with all behavioral objectives in the current National EMS Education Standards. In addition to the lab, this course requires that the student have patient interactions in a clinical setting. Based on assessment finding, renders emergency medical care to the adult, infant and child, medical, and trauma patients. Successful evaluation of professionalism, interpersonal relationships, skills, and knowledge must be completed for recommendation of certification. (Must be taken with PAR 1000 ).
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PAR 1005 - EMT-Basic Field Experience - I Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Summer [Full Sem]
Minimum of 120 hours of supervised EMT-Basic patient care experience provided through assigned day shifts on the ambulance and/or pre-hospital setting. A preceptor evaluates basic life support knowledge, skills and affective abilities. Prerequisite: PAR 1000 /PAR 1001 and HTHS 1101 , HTHS 1110 /HTHS 1111 and 70% minimum on EMT-B assessment exam. Department permission required.
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PAR 1006 - EMT-Basic Field Experience - II Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Not currently being offered
Minimum of 120 additional hours of continued supervised EMT-Basic patient care experience provided through assigned shifts on the ambulance and/or pre-hospital setting. A preceptor evaluates basic life support knowledge, skills and affective abilities. Prerequisite: PAR 1005 , ENGL 1010 , and MATH 0990 or MATH 1010 .
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