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  • MIS 3710  - Global Issues in Information Technology

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Description: This course shows how information technology is used as a key competitive advantage by multinational and transnational businesses. Topics include global perspectives on coordination and control, cultural dimensions, and geo-political considerations of global information technology applications.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899 .
  

  • MIS 3720  - Software Development II

    Credits: (3)
    Description: This course builds on the software development skills learned in Software Development I. Topics include class hierarchies, inheritance and interfaces, object aggregation, data structure and collections, file management, threading, network programming, and the design of multi-tiered, distributed computing applications involving relational databases.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899  and MIS 2720 .
    Note: Course not currently being offered.
  

  • MIS 3730  - Systems Analysis and Design

    Credits: (3)
    Description: This course provides the knowledge and skills to design and implement computer-based systems to solve business problems. Topics include feasibility studies, requirement analysis, system design and development, implementation and testing. Students will learn the use of appropriate methodologies and tools, including object-oriented modeling and the use of computer-aided software engineering (CASE).
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899  and MIS 3210 .
    Note: Course not currently being offered.
  

  • MIS 3740  - Business Machine Learning

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Description: This course is designed to teach and give students hands-on experience with cutting-edge machine learning methods used frequently in business contexts.  Many companies have made significant contributions to the field of data analytics with products and services they’ve launched.  This class is designed to prepare students to participate in such analysis to make significant business impact.  We examine Netflix- and Amazon-style recommender systems and market basket analyses, customer segmentation and classification, Zillow-style prediction of home sale prices, and other business-relevant examples.
    Pre-requisite(s): MIS 2030 .
  

  • MIS 3750  - Electronic Business Communications

    Credits: (3)
    Description: This course gives students knowledge regarding the best practices in designing or developing electronic presentations, meetings, and collaborations. This course also familiarizes students with technologies fostering effective communication in virtual situations.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899 , MGMT 3200  or PS 3250 .
    Note: Course not currently being offered.
  

  • MIS 4600  - Information Security I

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $30.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees collected from students enrolled in this class are used for student-related expenditures. Examples of such expenditures are for periodic technology upgrades in the MIS Lab, software licenses, and program assessment materials.
    Description: This course looks at management issues and practical implications related to securing information systems.  This course focuses on the threat environment, security policy and planning, cryptography, secure networks, access control, firewalls, host hardening, application security, data protection, incident response, and networking and a review of TCP/IP.
    Pre-requisite(s): Business Foundations; BSAD 2899  and MIS 2020 , or MIS 3610 .
  

  • MIS 4620  - Information Security Basics

    Credits: (3)
    Description: In a computer-literate age, sophisticated criminals use computers in their illegal and destructive activities. This course discusses cybercrime and teaches students to understand networks; the phases of computer hacking; and setting up a secure environment.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899  and MIS 2410  or MIS 3610 .
    Note: Course not currently being offered.
  

  • MIS 4700  - Information Security II

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $30.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees collected from students enrolled in this class are used for student-related expenditures. Examples of such expenditures are for periodic technology upgrades in the MIS Lab, software licenses, and program assessment materials.
    Description: This course covers the basic principles and concepts in information security and information assurance. It examines the technical, operational, and organizational issues of securing information systems. Topics include operating system issues, viruses, security awareness at the executive, technical and user levels, physical security, personnel security issues, policies, procedures, and the need for an enterprise security organization. Case studies and exercises in the computer lab will be used to provide examples of the need for organizations to develop security procedures and policies.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899  and MIS 4600 .
  

  • MIS 4710  - Enterprise Software Development

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $30.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fess collected from students enrolled in this class are used for student-related expenditures such as periodic technology upgrades in the MIS Lab, software licenses, and materials.
    Description: This course introduces students to the concept of a business as an integrated set of business processes and associated systems designed to deliver value to customers. It focuses on enterprise systems, product lifecycle management, and supply chain management. This course also focuses on how to effectively manage enterprise projects with respect to organizational constraints. Students will learn how to manage project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closing.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899  and MIS 2020 .
  

  • MIS 4720  - Emerging Information Technologies

    Credits: (3)
    Variable Title
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $30.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees collected from students enrolled in this class are used for student-related expenditures. Examples of such expenditures are for periodic technology upgrades in the MIS Lab, software licenses, and program assessment materials.
    Description: New information technologies can give early adopters significant competitive advantage when used with careful planning, or they can mean disaster if hastily implemented. This course covers how to conduct an environmental scan toward evaluating and implementing new information technologies.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899 , and MIS 2410 , or MIS 2020 .
  

  • MIS 4730  - IT Project Management and Systems Design

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $30.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees collected from students enrolled in this class are used for student-related expenditures. Examples of such expenditures are for periodic technology upgrades in the MIS Lab, software licenses, and program assessment materials.
    Description: This course covers project management principles, methodology, and tools. It also provides the knowledge and skills to design and implement computer-based systems to solve business problems. Topics include the planning and management of IT and software development projects, requirement analysis, system design and development, implementation and testing.
    Pre-requisite(s): Business Foundations; BSAD 2899  and MIS 3210   and MIS 3610  and MIS 2110 .
  

  • MIS 4801  - Individual Projects

    Credits: (1)
    Description: This course is open only to senior MIS majors. Students will be required to complete an individual project, program, system, or research paper which will enhance their skills and marketability.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899 , Management Information Systems Department approval, and Senior standing.
  

  • MIS 4802  - Individual Projects

    Credits: (2)
    Description: This course is open only to senior MIS majors. Students will be required to complete an individual project, program, system, or research paper which will enhance their skills and marketability.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899 , Management Information Systems Department approval, and Senior standing.
  

  • MIS 4803  - Individual Projects

    Credits: (3)
    Description: This course is open only to senior MIS majors. Students will be required to complete an individual project, program, system, or research paper which will enhance their skills and marketability.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899 , Management Information Systems Department approval, and Senior standing.
  

  • MIS 4810  - Experimental Course

    Credits: (1-6)
    Experimental
    Description: Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under thsi number. The specific title ad credit authorized will appear on the student transcript.
    May be repeated for a total maximum of 6 credit hours.
  

  • MIS 4850  - Information Systems & Technology Study Abroad

    Credits: (1-3)
    Description: This course is designed for students who wish to explore information systems and technology theory and practice in countries other than the U.S.  Students will study global information systems as offered through a partner university (or other university with department chair approval).
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899 .
    May be repeated once up to 6 credits.
  

  • MIS 4891  - Cooperative Work Experience

    Credits: (1)
    Description: A structured professional-level field experience. The student will be counseled and supervised as he/she applies and integrates the knowledge and skills obtained through the MIS courses.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899  and instructor approval.
  

  • MIS 4892  - Cooperative Work Experience

    Credits: (2)
    Description: A structured professional-level field experience. The student will be counseled and supervised as he/she applies and integrates the knowledge and skills obtained through the MIS courses.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899  and instructor approval.
  

  • MIS 4893 INT - Cooperative Work Experience

    Credits: (3)
    Description: A structured professional-level field experience. The student will be counseled and supervised as he/she applies and integrates the knowledge and skills obtained through the MIS courses.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899  and instructor approval.
  

  • MIS 4894  - Cooperative Work Experience

    Credits: (4)
    Description: A structured professional-level field experience. The student will be counseled and supervised as he/she applies and integrates the knowledge and skills obtained through the MIS courses.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899  and instructor approval.
  

  • MIS 5930G  - Professional Development Workshop in Information Technology

    Credits: (1-4)
    Description: Information technology professionals must remain current with new technologies to remain competitive in their careers. This course offers professional development in new systems and software as they enter the mainstream of information technology practice.
    Pre-requisite(s): Permission of instructor.
  

  • MIS 6610  - Information and Communications Technologies for e-Business

    Credits: (3)
    Description: Covers the information and communications technology infrastructure required to support a robust e-business activity. Issues such as reliability, scalability, security, and responsiveness as well as n-tier architectures are reviewed.
    Pre-requisite(s): MACC, MBA, or MIS Certificate program standing.
  

  • MIS 6620  - Databases & Information Systems

    Credits: (3)
    Course Fee: $0.00
    Description: This course covers the role of database technology in information systems. Through hands-on and conceptual knowledge, students will learn how databases are used to construct and operate information systems designed to support decision making. Various aspects of database systems including both correct methods and problems encountered during the design, implementation and operation of database systems will be covered. Students will gain hands-on familiarity with a relational database system.
    Pre-requisite(s): Admittance to MACC or MBA program and MIS 2020  or equivalent.
  

  • MIS 6800  - Directed Studies

    Credits: (1)
    Description: Directed individual study and research on special topics related to information assurance.
    Pre-requisite(s): Approval of Management Information Systems Department Chair and course instructor.
    May be repeated for a cumulative total of three credit hours.
  

  • MKTG 3010  - Marketing Concepts and Practices

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 1st Blk, Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Description: This course includes planning, implementation, and control of the marketing process; consumer behavior; marketing research; segmentation and target marketing; and consideration of price, place, and promotion.
  

  • MKTG 3100  - Consumer Behavior

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Description: The application of psychological, sociological, and anthropological findings to the purchase and consumption of goods and services by ultimate and industrial consumers.
    Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: MKTG 3010 .
  

  • MKTG 3200  - Selling and Sales Management

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Description: Theory, methods, and techniques of personal selling in professional settings including analysis of buyer behavior, the delivery of customer satisfaction, and integration of personal selling with other marketing communication tools. Sales management includes managing the sales force, salesperson selection, deployment, compensation, training, field supervision and industrial marketing management.
    Pre-requisite(s): MKTG 3010 .
  

  • MKTG 3450  - Promotion Management

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Description: Strategic development of advertising, sales, sales management, public relations, and sales promotion programs.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899 , MKTG 3010 . Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: MKTG 3100 .
  

  • MKTG 3500  - Services and Sports Marketing

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Description: Marketing education has traditionally focused on the marketing of goods.  However, services account for the majority of the economic activity in the United States and much of the developed world. In order to successfully develop and manage service products, marketers must understand the characteristics that differentiate them from conventionally manufactured goods. This course aims to systematically study these characteristics and the challenges they present to marketers in service organizations. The latter half of the course will focus on sports marketing as a special form of services marketing.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899 , MKTG 3010 .
  

  • MKTG 3600 GLB - International Marketing

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    Description: In this course students will learn the problems and procedures of marketing in foreign countries, including effects of foreign cultures and marketing systems on the design of marketing programs.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899 ; MKTG 3010 .
  

  • MKTG 3700  - Business Studies Abroad - International Marketing

    Credits: (3)
    Description: Basic principles of international marketing. Fundamentals of international market research including macro and micro-level analysis. Discusses international marketing as part of a global strategy. This course is taught at Fachhochschule Hof, Germany during each fall semester. Students enrolled in this course have to participate in the Study Abroad Program (Contact: Doris Geide-Stevenson, ext. 7634, dgsteven@weber.edu).
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899 , MKTG 3010 .
  

  • MKTG 4200  - Digital Marketing

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Description: This course is an elective course for Marketing majors that integrates proven marketing concepts with contemporary tools. Topics will include, but are not limited to, the modern consumer decision process, paid search, website usability, search engine optimization, social media, and mobile marketing.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899 , MKTG 3010 .
  

  • MKTG 4400  - Marketing Strategy

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Online
    Description: This course centers on gaining and sustaining competitive advantages. It entails analyzing customers, competitors, and internal capabilities; then making appropriate product, pricing, promotion, and distribution decisions.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899 ; ACTG 2020 ; MGMT 3200  or PS 3250 ; MKTG 3010 .
  

  • MKTG 4800  - Independent Research

    Credits: (1-3)
    Description: Directed research and study on an individual basis.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899 ; Senior Standing; Written Instructor Approval.
    May be repeated until a total of 4 hours credit is accumulated.
  

  • MKTG 4850  - Marketing Study Abroad

    Credits: (1-3)
    Description: This course is designed for students who wish to explore marketing theory and practice in countries other than the U.S.  Students will study international marketing as offered through a partner university (or other university with department chair approval).
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899 .
    May be repeated once up to 6 credits.
  

  • MKTG 4860 INT - Marketing Internship

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Description: A structured professional-level field experience. The student will be counseled and supervised as he/she applies and integrates the knowledge and skills obtained through the Marketing courses.
    Pre-requisite(s): BSAD 2899 ; Instructor approval.
  

  • MLS 1001  - Online Orientation for AAS Degree

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    Description: This course is designed to prepare the student for the online environment and specifics of the MLS program. Course components include: study and computer skills, learning styles, MLS student handbook, library tutorial, faculty introductions, contact and troubleshooting information, and academic advisement tailor-made specifically for AAS degree MLS students online.
  

  • MLS 1010 INT - Core Clinical Laboratory Skills

    Credits: (4)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    Description: The MLS 1010 course is designed to teach core clinical laboratory skills to individuals from various health care professions. The curriculum will focus on basic laboratory methods in quality control, quality assurance, information recording and transfer, normal and abnormal laboratory values, and problem recognition. Students will receive basic technical instruction in laboratory safety, microscopy, phlebotomy, specimen collection and processing, and laboratory instrumentation in the areas of hematology, serology, urinalysis, and clinical chemistry and microbiology. Students must have the support of a clinical laboratory to fulfill the laboratory requirement. The laboratory component will address applications with a focus on Point of Care testing (POCT).  Students will be required to spend a minimum of 4 unpaid hours per week working on laboratory competency.  Upon successful completion of the course students will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Profession’s Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA) program.
    Pre-requisite(s): Departmental Approval.
  

  • MLS 1113  - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Practices

    Credits: (4)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Course Fee: $52.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: Principles and applications to laboratory testing including safe practices for the laboratory practitioner, specimen quality assurance, phlebotomy, urinalysis, basic concepts in clinical immunology, clinical chemistry, and clinical microbiology. Laboratory session addresses the principles and applications involved in medical laboratory assisting to include safety, microscopy, specimen processing, quality assurance, phlebotomy, and urinalysis; with a focus on Point of Care testing (POCT) in clinical immunology, clinical chemistry, and clinical microbiology. *Acceptance into the Online MLS AAS Program required to take this course Online.
    Note: *Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required
  

  • MLS 1114  - Principles of Hematology and Hemostasis

    Credits: (4)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Course Fee: $52.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: Fundamental theories of hematopoiesis, routine laboratory evaluation of blood components using standard instrumentation and microscopic methods, including safety and quality control. Fundamental theories of hemostasis and introduction to abnormal hematology. Introduction to routine laboratory methods in hemostasis. At least one semester of chemistry and one semester of anatomy/physiology is recommended prior to taking this course. *Acceptance into the Online MLS AAS Program required to take this course Online.
    Pre-requisite(s): MLS 1113 .  *Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required.
  

  • MLS 2003  - Applied Laboratory Mathematics and Laboratory Statistics

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Description: A discipline-specific course which tailors applied laboratory mathematics and clinical statistics to all areas of the medical laboratory with emphasis in clinical chemistry. Topics to include reagent preparation, specimen dilution protocols, quality assurance and quality control, practical applications of common statistical tests, and statistical analysis using Microsoft Excel. The course is designed to complement the mathematics component of Clinical Chemistry MLS 2211  and MLS 2213 .
  

  • MLS 2210  - Principles of Immunohematology

    Credits: (5)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Course Fee: $65.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: Lecture and laboratory covering the theory and principles of Immunohematology relevant to blood group serology, antibody detection and identification, compatibility testing, component preparation and therapy in blood transfusion service, quality controls, donor screening and phlebotomy, transfusion reactions and hemolytic disease of the newborn.
    Pre-requisite(s): MLS 1113 .  *Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required.
  

  • MLS 2211  - Principles of Clinical Chemistry I

    Credits: (5)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    Course Fee: $65.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: Basic concepts and techniques in clinical chemistry and quality control utilizing manual and automated laboratory procedures. Emphasis on blood and body fluid assessments of carbohydrates, bilirubin, non-protein nitrogen testing and electrolyte acid/base balance.
    Pre-requisite(s): CHEM 1110  and CHEM 1120  or CHEM 1210  and CHEM 1220 .
    *Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required
  

  • MLS 2212  - Principles of Clinical Microbiology I

    Credits: (4)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    Course Fee: $52.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: This course provides an in-depth coverage of clinically significant pathogenic cocci and Gram negative rods, including epidemiology, pathogenicity, and procedures for traditional laboratory identification.
    Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: Pre/Co-requisite: MICR 1113  or MICR 2054 . *Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required.
  

  • MLS 2213  - Principles of Clinical Chemistry II

    Credits: (5)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Course Fee: $65.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: Continuation of MLS 2211  with the introduction to methods for the assessment of proteins, lipids, enzymology, therapeutic drug monitoring, toxicology and basic endocrinology.
    Pre-requisite(s): MLS 2211 .
    *Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required
  

  • MLS 2214  - Principles of Clinical Microbiology II

    Credits: (4)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Course Fee: $52.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: This course is a continuation of MLS 2212  including, antimicrobial testing, clinical mycology, virology, parasitology and miscellaneous clinical bacteria including Gram positive bacteria, mycobacteria, and anaerobes.
    Pre-requisite(s): MLS 2212 . *Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required.
  

  • MLS 2256 INT - Supervised Clinical Experience I

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $13.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: Off campus supervised clinical experiences administered in conjunction with clinical faculty in WSU affiliated health care institutions.  Offered CR/NC only.
    Co-Requisite(s): MLS 2257 .
    Online students receive credit for clinical experience. *Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required
  

  • MLS 2257 INT - Supervised Clinical Experience II

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $13.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: Off campus supervised clinical experiences administered in conjunction with clinical faculty in WSU affiliated health care institutions.  Offered CR/NC only.
    Co-Requisite(s): MLS 2256 .
    Online students receive credit for clinical experience. *Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required
  

  • MLS 2830  - Directed Reading

    Credits: (1-3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Description: Topics in Laboratory Medicine under the direction of departmental faculty advisor.
    *Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required  May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.
  

  • MLS 2920  - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs

    Credits: (1-6)
    Workshop
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Description: Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript.
    May be repeated for a total maximum of 6 credit hours.
    Note: Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required.
  

  • MLS 3301  - Online Orientation for BS Degree

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    Description: This course is designed to prepare the student for the online environment and specifics of the MLS program. Course components include: study and computer skills, learning styles, MLS student handbook, library tutorial, faculty introductions, contact and troubleshooting information, academic advisement, Power Point Presentations, an abbreviated overview of the core MLS disciplines such as hematology, clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, clinical immunohematology, and a short referenced paper writing and using library resources tailor-made specifically for BS degree MLS students online.
  

  • MLS 3302  - Biostatistics, Research Methods, and Laboratory Practices

    Credits: (4)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    Course Fee: $52.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: Advanced theory to include laboratory instrument systems comparison, evaluation, and CLIA 88 validation procedures with emphasis on scientific research design and statistical analysis. Interrelated topics in the medical laboratory sciences to include educational strategies for laboratory personnel, approaches to work-load management, budgeting and marketing strategies for laboratory services. Students also learn about and evaluate the new diagnostic technology available to medical laboratories, as well as learning how to select, evaluate, design, perform, and document CLIA-88 acceptable validations studies on new chemistry instrumentation or analytical methods. Interrelated topics in the medical laboratory to include workload management, designing and implementing standards for quality assurance, budgeting laboratory operations, and investigative concepts related to new method and instrument evaluation, selection, and validation.
    **Acceptance into the MLS BS Program required
  

  • MLS 3310  - Advanced Immunohematology

    Credits: (4)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    Course Fee: $52.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: Advanced blood banking theory and specialized procedures as they pertain to transfusion, quality assurance and regulatory issues pertaining to Transfusion Medicine. **Acceptance into the MLS BS Program required.
  

  • MLS 3312  - Clinical Laboratory Immunology and Virology

    Credits: (4)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Course Fee: $52.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: This course provides MLS students with clinical immunology theory and simulated laboratory experience necessary to prepare students for a career in a clinical laboratory setting. The course will be divided into four sections: basic concepts in immunology, clinical immunology techniques, immune related disease states, and diagnostic virology and will focus heavily on clinical immunology laboratory methods as well as in-depth clinical immunology techniques applicable for the clinical laboratory sciences student. **Acceptance into the MLS BS Program required
  

  • MLS 3313  - Advanced Hematology and Hemostasis

    Credits: (4)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    Course Fee: $52.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: Correlation of medical laboratory hematology and hemostasis with emphasis on hematopathology specialized procedures and hematological abnormalities in human cellular components. Routine and specialized coagulation procedures will also be used to detect hemorrhagic and thrombotic problems.
    **Acceptance into the MLS BS Program required
  

  • MLS 3314  - Advanced Clinical Chemistry

    Credits: (4)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem - Online
    Course Fee: $39.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: This problem-solving oriented course provides a review of basic clinical chemistry test results and then goes deeper and allows students to make connections to organ-related diseases, such as renal, hepatic, and endocrine diseases. The students will learn how to use clinical correlation as a quality assurance tool to detect patient testing errors. Students also learn about and evaluate the new diagnostic technology available to medical laboratories. Students also learn about and evaluate the new diagnostic technology available to medical laboratories, as well as learning how to select, evaluate, design, perform, and document CLIA-88 acceptable validations studies on new chemistry instrumentation or analytical methods. Interrelated topics in the medical laboratory include workload management, and designing and implementing standards for quality assurance. Additionally, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Toxicology studies are presented.  Urinalysis is also reviewed throughout the semester, to include the full scope of both microscopic and macroscopic evaluations.
    Pre-requisite(s): Acceptance into the BS program.
  

  • MLS 3316  - Advanced Clinical Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics

    Credits: (4)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem - Online
    Course Fee: $52.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: This course begins with a comprehensive review of introductory clinical bacteriology and mycology, along with a culture site approach to clinical bacteriology for the laboratory identification of pathogens by traditional manual methods. Diagnostic molecular biology of infectious microorganisms will also be covered and will include background of nucleic acid chemistry along with current molecular methodologies of detection.
  

  • MLS 4409  - Clinical Correlation

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    Description: This course will enable students to better integrate material from all the major medical laboratory science disciplines including Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Microbiology, and Urinalysis. The case studies presented will also include information about the pathophysiology, etiology and epidemiology. Students will correlate results with disease states, and develop problem solving and critical thinking skills based on real scenarios. Students will also develop skills on how to write and present a case study of their own based on an assigned disease, which will include data gathered from all disciplines and will be presented to the class. **Acceptance into the MLS BS Program required
  

  • MLS 4410 SUS - Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Course Fee: $39.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: 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. **Acceptance into the MLS BS Program required.
  

  • MLS 4411  - MLS Simulated Laboratory I

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem - Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Course Fee: $52.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: Foundational principles for establishing a simulated working laboratory in which students refine technical skills, problem identification and solving, refine work-load management and decision-making skills, development of strategies for managing and implementing the rules and regulations that govern medical laboratory testing. 
    Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: MLS 3302 .
  

  • MLS 4412  - MLS Simulated Laboratory II

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem - Online
    Course Fee: $52.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: A continuation of project-based applications set forth in MLS 4411 . Students staff a simulated medical laboratory and assume responsibilities associated with all facets of laboratory operations. Clinical and academic faculty serve as advisors/managers to each team of students. The process develops team building skills critical to the modern health care setting. MLS 4411  expands to examine issues that cross all health care disciplines.
    Pre-requisite(s): MLS 4411 .
  

  • MLS 4415  - Laboratory Teaching and Supervision

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Course Fee: $39.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description:

    On Campus: Students will learn basic instructional and pedagogical theory as it applies to the field of medical laboratory science. Theory will be applied through collaborative learning and short presentations, as well as laboratory employee in-service training projects. Basic principles and applications of running a medical laboratory to include system approaches to management, leadership of groups, human resource management, and technical supervision will also be covered. Concepts will be reinforced through case study analysis and online discussions. Campus students will also participate as laboratory assistants in at least two lower division MLS courses, assisting the faculty in the administration of laboratory instruction, and applying instructional skills one-on-one with students entering the MLS program.

    Online: Students fulfill the laboratory requirement by completing a series of management projects specifically designed for the laboratory provided in their clinical rotation.

     
    Pre-requisite(s): **Acceptance into the MLS BS Program required.
  

  • MLS 4453 INT - Supervised Clinical Experience I

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $13.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: Off campus supervised clinical experiences administered in conjunction with clinical faculty in WSU affiliated health care institutions. Emphasis on experiences associated with laboratory administrative functions.  Offered CR/NC only.
    Co-Requisite(s): MLS 4454 .
    Online students receive credit for clinical experience. **Acceptance into the MLS BS Program required
  

  • MLS 4454 INT - Supervised Clinical Experience II

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $13.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: Off campus supervised clinical experiences administered in conjunction with clinical faculty in WSU affiliated health care institutions. Emphasis on experiences associated with laboratory administrative functions.  Offered CR/NC only.
    Co-Requisite(s): MLS 4453 .
    Online students receive credit for clinical experience. **Acceptance into the MLS BS Program required
  

  • MLS 4800  - Special Problems

    Credits: (1-3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Pre-requisite(s): Consent of instructor prior to registration.
    May be repeated twice for a maximum 3 credit hours.
    Note: **Acceptance into the MLS BS Program required
  

  • MLS 4803 CRE - Research Projects in Medical Laboratory Sciences I

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $26.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: In this first of two courses, students will identify a significant laboratory related research question and develop an original research design to address that question. Students will work closely with faculty mentors and will prepare a grant application for funding of supplies and reagents, and write an IRB (Institutional Review Board) application. Actual research will be conducted spring semester in the course MLS 4804.
    Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: Pre/Co-requisite: MLS 3302 .  **Acceptance into the MLS BS Program required.

     
  

  • MLS 4804 CRE - Research Projects in Medical Laboratory Sciences II

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $26.00
    Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
    Description: This course is a continuation of MLS 4803 , Research Projects in MLS I. Students will continue working on their original research project that was initiated fall semester. After completing the project, students will present their research findings in poster and oral formats, along with preparing a formal manuscript for publication in the university undergraduate research journal ERGO and possibly in other appropriate scientific journals.
    Pre-requisite(s): MLS 4803 . Acceptance into the MLS BS Program required.
  

  • MLS 4830  - Directed Readings

    Credits: (1-3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
    Description: Advance topics related to the correlation of medical laboratory data to disease processes. Students may work as a group or independently with academic or clinical faculty. Consent of instructor prior to registration.
    May be repeated twice for a maximum 3 credit hours.

     
    Note: **Acceptance into the MLS BS Program required.
  

  • MLS 4850  - Study Abroad

    Credits: (1-6)
    Variable Title
    Description: 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 with a maximum 6 credit hours.
    Note: Check with Department for course availability.
  

  • MLS 4920  - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs

    Credits: (1-6)
    Workshop
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Description: Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript.
    May be repeated for a total maximum of 6 credit hours.
    Note: Acceptance into the MLS BS Program required.
  

  • MLS 5101  - Applications in Clinical Chemistry in Medical Laboratory Sciences

    Credits: (4)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    Description: Concepts, methods and clinical correlation of clinical chemistry tests are presented. Emphasis is on testing methods and quality control practices covering carbohydrates, bilirubin, non-protein nitrogen, electrolytes, proteins, lipids, enzymes, therapeutic drug monitoring, toxicology, and endocrinology. These topics will include clinical correlation with diseases, allowing students to understand conditions in which abnormal results and or data might be obtained.
  

  • MLS 5102  - Clinical Applications in Hematology and Hemostasis

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    Description: This course covers the concepts, analytical methods, and clinical correlation of hematology and hemostasis as it applies to the medical laboratory. In addition to normal functions, the topics will include clinical correlation with various hematological and hemostatic disease processes. Current testing and instrumentation will be included as well as regulatory and competency information.
    Pre-requisite(s): For medical laboratory personnel.
  

  • MLS 5103  - Clinical Laboratory Microbiology I

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online
    Description: This course provides an in-depth coverage of clinically significant pathogenic cocci and Gram negative rods, including epidemiology, pathogenicity, procedures for traditional laboratory identification.
    Pre-requisite(s): For medical laboratory personnel.
  

  • MLS 5104  - Clinical Laboratory Microbiology II

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    Description: This course is a continuation of MLS 5103 , including antimicrobial testing clinical mycology, virology, parasitology and miscellaneous clinical bacteria including Gram positive bacteria, mycobacteria, and anerobes.
    Pre-requisite(s): MLS 5103 ; for medical laboratory personnel.
    Note: This course is not offered on campus.
  

  • MLS 5105  - Clinical Immunohematology

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
    Description: This course covers the theory and principles of immunohematology relevant to blood group serology, antibody detection and identification, compatibility testing, component preparation and therapy in blood transfusion service, quality control parameters, donor screening and phlebotomy, transfusion reactions and hemolytic disease of the newborn. This non-laboratory course is for MLS or MLT professionals who would like to update their didactic skills and knowledge in immunohematology as it is practiced in today’s hospitals and clinics. Additionally, the course may also be of interest to individuals with a BS/BA degrees in non-medical laboratory science who wish to obtain current education in clinical immunohematology.
    Pre-requisite(s): For medical laboratory personnel.
  

  • MLS 5112  - Clinical Laboratory Immunology

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Description: This course provides MLS students with clinical immunology theory and virtual laboratory simulations necessary to prepare for a career in a clinical laboratory setting. The course will be divided into four sections: basic concepts in immunology, clinical immunology techniques, immune related disease states, and diagnostic virology and will focus heavily on clinical immunology laboratory methods as well as in-depth clinical immunology techniques applicable for the clinical laboratory sciences student. 
  

  • MLS 5201  - Technologist in Microbiology: Clinical Microbiology I

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Description: This course will cover bacterial structures, bacterial metabolism, taxonomy, Gram staining, media selection and composition, colony morphology, biochemical tests, antimicrobials, and identification of pathogens. The organisms studied will include aerobic Gram-positive cocci, aerobic Gram-negative diplococci, Gram positive rods, spirochetes, and aerobic Gram-negative bacilli.
  

  • MLS 5202  - Technologist in Microbiology: Clinical Microbiology II

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Description: This course will cover anaerobes of clinical importance, mycobacteria, obligate intracellular parasites, viruses, parasites of clinical importance, mycology, and molecular diagnostics. The identification and pathogenesis of these organisms will also be reviewed. The emphasis of this course will be to present clinically relevant material to the clinical microbiology laboratory.
  

  • MLS 5203  - Technologist in Microbiology: Applied Laboratory Mathematics and Operations

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Description: This course covers basic concepts in clinical laboratory mathematics and calculations, quality assurance and control, discipline specific calculations, postanalytical procedures, and laboratory administration.
  

  • MLS 5204  - Technologist in Microbiology: Supervised Clinical Experience

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem - Online
    Description: The student will attend a four-week rotation at a clinical affiliate of the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Program at Weber State University. It is the goal of these institutions to assist students in completing their education by providing a variety of clinical laboratory experiences and exposure to the professional workplace. All student placements are scheduled and coordinated through the clinical rotation coordinator.
  

  • MLS 5810  - Experimental Course

    Credits: (1-6)
    Experimental
    Description: Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 
    May be repeated for a total maximum of 12 credit hours.
  

  • MPAS 6001  - Professional Development 1

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Description: The first in a series of courses focused on historical and future directions of the PA profession, the importance of professionalism in medical practice, medical ethics, fiduciary duty, and working as part of a healthcare delivery team.
    Pre-requisite(s): Student must be accepted to the PA program.
  

  • MPAS 6002  - Professional Development 2

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Description: The second course in the Professional Development series focuses on the health care provider’s roles and responsibilities in the area of public health and the practice of preventive medicine. There is a continued emphasis on the display and development of professionalism as it applies to clinical practice.
    Pre-requisite(s): Student must be accepted into the PA Program.
  

  • MPAS 6003  - Professional Development 3

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Description: The third course in the series of Professional Development teaches students strategies to build the confidence, skills, and presence needed to become leaders in the field of medicine. There is a continued emphasis on the display and development of professionalism as it applies to clinical practice.
    Pre-requisite(s): Student must be accepted into the PA Program
  

  • MPAS 6004  - Professional Development 4

    Credits: (1)
    Description: The fourth course in the Professional Development series is taken at the onset of the student’s supervised clinical practice experiential learning. The focus during this transitional phase is in preparation for clinical practice. There is a continued emphasis on the display and development of professionalism as it applies to clinical practice. 
    Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Physician Assistant Program.
  

  • MPAS 6005  - Professional Development 5

    Credits: (1)
    Description: The fifth course in the Professional Development series introduces students to topics related to their future roles as a medical provider and what it means to be a medical professional. This course examines the organizational and economic elements of a systems-based practice. There is continued emphasis on the display and development of professionalism as it applies to clinical practice. 
    Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Physician Assistant Program.
  

  • MPAS 6006  - Professional Development 6

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Description: The sixth and final course in the Professional Development series has students discussing and reflecting on issues they will face as they head toward graduation and enter into clinical practice. 
    Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Physician Assistant Program.
  

  • MPAS 6010  - Mechanisms of Health and Disease

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Description: The MOHD course provides an introduction to fundamental mechanisms of general pathology covering the basic principles of cell biology, immunology, genetics, infectious processes, microbiology, biochemistry, and environmental effects on health. Integration of this material will allow for an understanding of human disease processes and the molecular  mechanisms underlying disease development. Disease-specific pathophysiology is integrated and taught in systems-based courses. 
    Pre-requisite(s): Student must be accepted to the PA program.
  

  • MPAS 6020  - Introduction to History and Physical

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Description: This foundational course introduces students to the art and science of taking an effective, culturally sensitive history and performing a thorough, technically proficient general physical examination. It focuses on normal physical exam findings in pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations. Students participate in small group, application-based laboratory exercises focusing on the general principles of physical examination as well as recognition of topographic anatomical landmarks on classmates and identification of important surgical anatomy. In addition, students receive instruction and practice in documenting comprehensive health histories and physical exam findings.
    Pre-requisite(s): Student must be accepted to the PA program.
  

  • MPAS 6030  - Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Description: This course provides a foundation for students to understand and utilize the basic principles of pharmacotherapy in the practice of medicine. Topics include pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug-drug interactions, adverse drug reactions, and autonomic nervous system pharmacology. Emphasis is placed on individualization of drug therapy and patient-centered care. Specific drug classes will be introduced in relevant medicine courses.
    Pre-requisite(s): Student must be accepted to the PA program.
  

  • MPAS 6040  - Introduction to Medical Diagnostics

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Description: This course focuses on the fundamental principles of, and provides practical experience in selecting, ordering, and interpreting common diagnostic studies used to screen and diagnose disease. Further detail and use of diagnostic studies is integrated within systems-based medicine courses.
    Pre-requisite(s): Student must be accepted to the PA program.
  

  • MPAS 6050  - Evidence-Based Practice 1

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Description: This course provides foundational knowledge needed by students to integrate evidence-based medicine into their clinical practice. It reviews basic statistics, epidemiological concepts and principles, research methodology and design, and ethical standards in research. Students will learn how to critically evaluate scientific evidence and will be asked to use that knowledge to critically appraise research articles in this course and during systems-based medicine courses.
    Pre-requisite(s): Student must be accepted to the PA program.
  

  • MPAS 6051  - Evidence-Based Practice 2

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Description: The second EBP course continues teaching the principles of evidence-based medicine, and is designed to assist students in planning their masters project, which will be completed and presented during their clinical year of training. Students will create a PICO question that will be the basis of their masters project, develop an annotated bibliography, and create a plan for writing a literature review.
    Pre-requisite(s): Student must be accepted to the PA program.
  

  • MPAS 6060  - Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Description: A systems-based course that examines and integrates the epidemiology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and medical management of commonly encountered medical conditions affecting the eyes, ears, nose, and throat (EENT).
    Pre-requisite(s): Student must be accepted to the PA program.
  

  • MPAS 6070  - Dermatology

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Description: A systems-based course that examines and integrates the epidemiology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and medical management of conditions commonly encountered in DERMATOLOGY.
    Pre-requisite(s): Student must be accepted to the PA program.
  

  • MPAS 6080  - Infectious Disease

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Description: This course provides a solid foundation in the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases. Common bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic pathogens are explored by examining mechanisms of disease transmission and pathogenicity, epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and medical management, including antimicrobial pharmacotherapy.
    Pre-requisite(s): Student must be accepted to the PA program.
  

  • MPAS 6100  - Hematology/Oncology

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Description: A systems-based course that examines and integrates the epidemiology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and medical management
    of commonly encountered medical disorders in hematology and oncology.  Specific oncology disorders are covered in systems-based courses.
    Pre-requisite(s): Student must be accepted to the PA program.
  

  • MPAS 6101  - Clinical Integration 1

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Description: The first Clinical Integration course teaches students how to care for patients (and their families) from diverse backgrounds and various life phases, in ways that are meaningful and valuable to individual patient preferences. Students learn about healthcare disparities and their impact on health and wellness, and are challenged to identify and reflect on how their own potential biases may affect patient care.
    Pre-requisite(s): Student must be accepted to the PA program.
  

  • MPAS 6102  - Clinical Integration 2

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Description: The second Clinical Integration course focuses on ambulatory care medicine with integration of preventive care and principles of public health.
    Pre-requisite(s): Student must be accepted to the PA program.
  

  • MPAS 6103  - Clinical Integration 3

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Description: The third in this series of Clinical Integration courses focuses on longitudinal management of established patients, admission orders, inpatient management, progress notes, discharge summaries, management of surgical patients, rehabilitative care, and issues surrounding end-of-life care.
    Pre-requisite(s): Student must be accepted to the PA program.
 

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