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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
School of Health and Human Services
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Dean: Dr. Shirley Szekeres, Ph.D.
The School of Health and Human Services includes programs in art therapy, communication sciences and disorders, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and social work, and is associated with programs in music therapy, gerontology, and pre-medical and pre-dental preparation.
Nazareth College has been approved by the New York State Education Department to offer a combined B.S. degree in health science and a D.P.T. degree in physical therapy. All students completing the program are eligible to take the national licensing physical therapy examination. Based on a passing examination score and completion of state licensure requirements, graduates can practice as physical therapists. This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
The School’s diverse health profession programs draw students looking for meaningful, service-oriented careers. These students are given the opportunity to begin by learning in the classroom about the field’s most recent developments in theory and research. Students are then challenged to put that knowledge to practical application in on-campus clinics and in a variety of off-campus practicum sites.
With thorough classroom training and extensive real-world experience, students from the School of Health and Human Services are well prepared to provide the best possible care for their clients and to face the varied challenges of their professions.
PBH 101 - Introduction to Public Health
Provides an overview of public health which cuts across fields of politics, economics, communication, sociology, history and healthcare. From the black plague to the bird flu; smog to nuclear waste, the interdisciplinary nature of public health is explored through literature,film, television, and electronic and print media. Learn how epidemiologists investigate everything from the common bug to global epidemics. Approaches to improve health through education, advocacy, and legislation will be reviewed in relation to the continually evolving challenges in public health.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Code: R
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Go to information for this department.
CSD 103 - Public Speaking
A performance-centered approach to the theory and practice of public speaking, progressing from informal dyadic interactions through small group communication to feeling comfortable speaking before groups of all sizes.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AFR
Credits: 3
CSD 104 - Small Group Communication
Group process and dynamics applied to public discussion and small group communication. Study of development of group leadership abilities, problem-solving techniques, discussion methods and the importance of small groups in the modern professional environment.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ACR
Credits: 3
CSD 132 - Speech and Language Acquisition
Development and use of speech and language in children. Exploration of phonological, morphological, syntactical, semantic and pragmatic aspects of language development.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AC
Credits: 3
CSD 132L - Grammar Lab
Review of basic principles of English grammar, lexical categories, and sentence structure.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AC. Coreq: CSD 132.
Credits: 0
CSD 201 - Phonetics
Introduction to the study of the phonemes of American English. The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and its use in the assessment and treatment of disorders of communication.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AC
Credits: 3
CSD 231 - Anatomy of the Speech Mechanism
Anatomy of the basic structures involved in the processes of speech and language. Study of the head, neck and trunk muscles; the laryngeal structure; and the articulators.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ACH
Credits: 3
CSD 232 - Speech Science
Physiologic and acoustic determinants of speech; the use of modeling to describe the various aspects of speech, including both normal and abnormal function; and the use of traditional tools and technology to assess the physical, physiologic and acoustic parameters of the speech act.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AC. Prereq: CSD 231.
Credits: 3
CSD 252 - Psycholinguistics
Introduction to language and the psychology of language use; how people produce and understand messages. Topics include: speech perception, words and meanings, sentence processing, discourse processing, speech production, language acquisition, reading, and bilingualism.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ACR
Credits: 3
CSD 253 - American Sign Language I
An introduction to the study of American Sign Language’s (ASL) linguistic features, vocabulary, syntax, and conceptually correct idiomatic usage. The use of sign language in educational and clinical settings will be included, as well as topics related to Deaf Culture and current issues in the American Deaf community.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: CR. Permission of the department.
Credits: 3
CSD 254 - American Sign Language II
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Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: CR. Permission of the department.
Credits: 3
CSD 255 - American Sign Language III
Continues the study of ASL linguistic features, vocabulary, syntax, and conceptually appropriate idiomatic usage. This course is conducted entirely in ASL to enhance students’ expressive and receptive language skills. Deaf Culture and current issues in the American Deaf community will also be emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: CR. Permission of the department.
Credits: 3
CSD 333 - Speech Pathology I
Nature, causes, and principles of treatment of communication disorders. Covers disorders of articulation phonology, fluency, hearing, and language. Introduces professional issues.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AC
Credits: 3
CSD 334 - Speech Pathology II
Nature, causes, and principles of treatment of communication disorders. Covers disorders of voice, cleft palate, cerebral palsy, aphasia, dysphagia, and motor speech disorders. Introduces augmentative/alternative communication. Continuation of CSD 333.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AC
Credits: 3
CSD 335 - Methods of Speech-Language Evaluation
Methods and techniques for the evaluation of children and adults with communication disorders; discusses administration and interpretation of standardized and informal assessment instruments.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF
Credits: 3
CSD 359 - Pre-Clinical Observation in Speech, Language and Hearing
Students must complete 15 hours of clinical observations of individuals holding the American Speech-Language-Hearing Certificate of Clinical Competence. Five of the 15 hours must be completed in the Nazareth Speech and Hearing Clinic. All hours must be documented on the appropriate pre-clinical observations forms. Students wishing to participate in clinical activities and student teaching will submit applications for the initial teacher certification track during this course. This course should be taken in the semester immediately prior to CSD 360.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AF
Credits: 1
CSD 360 - Introduction to Methods of Speech- Language-Hearing Therapy
Introduction to methods of intervention and management of speech-language-hearing disorders. Introduction to clinical procedures, professional and clinical issues.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: CSD 132, CSD 232, CSD 252, CSD 333, CSD 334, CSD 359. Major GPA: 3.0 or higher and permission of the department. Application must be submitted and pass departmental review in the prior semester. Bloodborne Pathogen training required.
Credits: 2
CSD 361 - Methods of Speech-Language-Hearing Therapy
Continuation of CSD 360. Professional and clinical issues, therapeutic approaches, techniques, and individual case management of communication disorders. Management of literacy across the disorders. Review of professional topics to prepare for student teaching: professional/personal time management, creating a resume and portfolio, and case presentation.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: CSD 360 and permission of the department. Major GPA: 3.0 or higher.
Credits: 2
CSD 362L - Methods Sp-Lang Tx Lab
Supervised clinical experience in campus Speech and Hearing Clinic and related service learning sites.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: Major GPA 3.0 or higher and 15 clock hours approved supervised observation of speech-language-hearing services. CSD 132, 232, 252, 333, 334, 359 and permission of instructor. Coreq: CSD 360 CSD 361 or permission of instructor. Additional course fee required. Must be completed successfully for two semesters for initial teacher certification eligibility. May be taken no more than three times maximum.
Credits: 1
CSD 437 - Hearing Problems and Testing
The structure, function and pathology of the ear. Quantitative measurements of hearing and interpretation of test results.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AC. Prereq: CSD 232 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
CSD 438 - Aural Rehabilitation
The impact of hearing impairment on communication; the use of hearing aids and other assistive technologies to reduce listening problems; and the use of current methodologies of aural rehabilitation, speech reading, and sign language. Presents the rationale for an integrated program of rehabilitation for persons with hearing loss.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AC. Prereq: CSD 437 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
CSD 439 - Seminar in Clinical Audiology
Study of the practice of audiology as a profession in its many forms including, but not limited to: clinical, medical, private practice, and industrial audiology. Students explore, in a seminar and hands-on exploratory format, advanced concepts in auditory diagnostics and rehabilitation, supported by field observations/shadowing experiences.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: F. Prereq: CSD 232, CSD 437.
Credits: 3
CSD 452 - Seminar: Behavior Management
The basic principles of the behavioral model and application of techniques of behavior management to clinical services for persons with speech, language and hearing disabilities.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Subject to alternate refund policy based on meeting schedule.
Credits: 3
CSD 454 - Seminar: Language Disorders in Children
Evaluation and treatment of children with language disorders. Consideration of related sensory, motor and learning impairments.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Subject to alternate refund policy based on meeting schedule.
Credits: 3
CSD 457 - Seminar: Case Studies in Speech-Language Pathology
This capstone seminar enables students to integrate knowledge and skills acquired in prior coursework. A case study approach is used to analyze and interpret results of formal and informal assessments, and students are challenged to differentially diagnose and plan appropriate treatment strategies for persons with various communication disorders.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF
Credits: 3
CSD 465 - Observation and Student Teaching of Students With Speech and Language Disabilities
Includes eight weeks of observation, practice and individual conferences. Required for initial New York State teacher certification.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: F. Prereq: Permission of the department, CSD 360, CSD 361 and CSD 362L (twice, with grades of B” or better), major GPA of 3.0 or higher and overall GPA of 2.7 or higher as of the end of the semester, prior to student teaching. Coreq: CSD 468. Subject to alternate refund policy based on meeting schedule.
Credits: 6
CSD 468 - Speech-Language Services in the Schools
Exploration of the roles of the speech-language pathologist in the provision of services such as screening, evaluation, student selection, scheduling, consultation and administration in the public schools. Includes examination of current state and federal special education law and professional issues.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: G. Open to Speech Student Teachers only.
Credits: 3
CSD 485 - Independent Study
Study of an area of special interest, under direction of a faculty member.
Prerequisites & Notes
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Credits: 3
CSD 486 - Independent Study
Study of and area of special interest, under direction of a faculty member.
Prerequisites & Notes
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Credits: 3
CSD 499 - Senior Comprehensive Examination
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Prerequisites & Notes
Only open to students in final semester of program
Credits: 0
Occupational Therapy
Go to information for this department.
OTR 101 - Observation in Occupational Therapy: Adults
This course will provide the opportunity to observe in an environment that provides occupational therapy to adults who are working to improve or regain function in their life skills. Students will arrange a schedule with the site’s occupational therapist. A journal of observations will be maintained.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AF. Pre-req: Matriculated in OT program.
Credits: 1
OTR 102 - Observation in Occupational Therapy: Pediatrics
This course will provide the opportunity to observe in an environment that provides occupational therapy to children who are working to develop, improve or regain function in their life skills. Students will arrange a schedule with the site’s occupational therapist. A journal of observations will be maintained.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AF. Pre-req: Matriculated in OT program.
Credits: 1
OTR 201 - Introduction to the Occupational Therapy Profession
This foundation course will introduce the student to occupational therapy by examining its history, and philosophical base and development. Introduction to practice models, frames of reference, and theories that form the basis for understanding occupational therapy will enable the student to articulate the core values and beliefs of the profession.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AF. Pre-req: Matriculated in OT program.
Credits: 3
OTR 204 - Occupational Science
This course examines occupational science principles, the meaning of occupation, and how people establish identity through purposeful activities. Assignments will involve determining how engagement in activities affects quality of life. Achieving a balance of occupations for health and wellness will be explored. How disabilities affect occupational performance will be analyzed.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: OTR*201, matriculation in OT program.
Credits: 4
OTR 250 - Human Development & Occupation Across the Lifespan
This course will analyze human development across the lifespan to form the basis for understanding what occurs when the process is interrupted or changed. Emphasis will be placed on perceiving relationships between developmental stages and modifications in the individuals occupations, along with the impact of culture on development.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: OTR*101, OTR*102, OTR*201 Co-req: OTR*204.
Credits: 4
OTR 311 - Human Gross Anatomy
This foundational science course will provide broad, but detailed knowledge of the structures of the body to provide a basis for understanding their contributions to function. Lectures will be complemented by dissection of a cadaver with emphasis on the neuromuscular system for its application to occupational therapy and occupational performance.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: OTR*201, OTR*204, OTR*250. Cross-listed with PTR*518.
Credits: 6
OTR 312 - Neuroscience
This foundational science course provides the knowledge necessary for further study and application of neurology to human function. Emphasis will be on neurophysiological principles, neurotransmitter classifications, sensory and motor systems, and the impact of development on nervous system structure and function. Labs will allow for hands-on examination of neuroanatomical structures.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: OTR*311. Cross-listed with PTR*512.
Credits: 4
OTR 313 - Kinesiology & Functional Movement Analysis for Occupational Performance
This course applies information learned in gross anatomy to mechanical and physiological principles of movement. It includes analysis of body alignment, joint structure, and muscle action and their relationship to functional activities. Students will complete assessments of normal and abnormal alignment and movement and analyze their importance for life tasks.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: OTR*311. Cross-listed with PTR*511.
Credits: 3
OTR 314 - Pathophysiology
This foundational and application course examines pathological conditions and their impact on movement, health, and function at various stages of life. The medical terminology, incidence, etiology, pathology, signs and symptoms, pharmacology, and management of conditions will be discussed. Problem based and case centered learning will make links to OT practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: OTR*311. Cross-listed with PTR*513.
Credits: 3
OTR 315 - Functional Analysis and Modification I: Occupational Performance
This foundational and application course focuses on analyzing occupational performance skills involved in play/leisure, learning, activities of daily living, and other human occupation activities. Using the AOTA Occupational Practice Framework, students will learn general guidelines for evaluating occupational performance and will analyze component skills necessary for successful participation in tasks.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: OTR*201, OTR*204, OTR*250, OTR*311, OTR*312, OTR*313, OTR*314.
Credits: 4
OTR 316 - Occupational Theories and their Application
This course will introduce and apply the various theoretical and conceptual foundations of occupational therapy that have shaped and guided its practice, research, and knowledge development. Students will understand, critique, and analyze theories and their unique contributions to occupational performance. Practical applications of theory to OT practice will be emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: OTR*201, OTR*204, OTR*250, OTR*311, OTR*312, OTR*313, OTR*314.
Credits: 3
OTR 318 - Functional Analysis and Modification II Environmental Modifications
This application course will focus on assessment of, and recommendations for modifications necessary for occupational performance due to disabilities. Evaluation for proper seating and positioning, environmental adaptations, community access, and assistive technology will be emphasized. Case analysis will require critical thinking, and literature reviews will examine the efficacy of modifications.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: OTR*201, OTR*204, OTR*250, OTR*311, OTR*312, OTR*313, OTR*314, OTR*316.
Credits: 4
OTR 320 - Professional Issues in Occupational Therapy
This course will promote reflection on standards of practice and ethical dilemmas that are faced in OT. Clinical reasoning for addressing professional issues will be emphasized. Students will be prompted to view their profession as part of an inter-professional team, and to internalize responsibilities and strategies for ongoing professional growth.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: OTR*201, OTR*204, OTR*250, OTR*311, OTR*312, OTR*313, OTR*314, OTR*316.
Credits: 3
OTR 400 - Level I Fieldwork and Seminar (i)
This course, taken with OTR 420: Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation and Intervention I: Sensory Processing Disorders, OTR 422: Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation and Intervention II: Neurodevelopmental and Neurologic Disorders, and OTR 428: Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation and Intervention III: Psychosocial Disorders involves participation in OT in the on-campus Clinic or community. Students will meet to discuss academic and practice connections.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: OTR*201, OTR*204, OTR*250, OTR*311, OTR*312, OTR*313, OTR*314, OTR*316, OTR*318.
Credits: 1
OTR 420 - Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation and Intervention I: Sensory Processing Disorders
This course presents the theories, assessments, practical applications, and research associated with the effectiveness of sensory integration used in occupational therapy intervention across the lifespan. Emphasis is on the foundations necessary for using this approach, and explaining it to others. Analysis of literature examining evidence for its use is included.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: OTR*201, OTR*204, OTR*250, OTR*311, OTR*312, OTR*313, OTR*314, OTR*316, OTR*318, OTR*320.
Credits: 4
OTR 422 - Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation and Intervention II: Neurodevelopmental and Neurologic Disorders
This course integrates information from neuroscience and pathophysiology towards understanding the symptoms, diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of nervous system disorders. Labs will incorporate OT assessment and treatment for restoring occupational performance. Literature on treatment efficacy will be discussed. Level I fieldwork will provide application opportunities, and exposure to interdisciplinary intervention.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: OTR*201, OTR*204, OTR*250, OTR*311, OTR*312, OTR*313, OTR*314, OTR*316, OTR*318, OTR*320.
Credits: 4
OTR 424 - Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation and Intervention IV: Physical and Orthopedic Disorders
This course examines OT practice pertaining to physical and orthopedic conditions including amputations, burns, arthritis, and upper extremity disorders. Impact on performance will be analyzed. Labs will incorporate making splints, orthotics, and fitting and operating orthoses and prostheses. Literature examining effectiveness will be reviewed. Level I fieldwork provides practical experiences.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: OTR*201, OTR*204, OTR*250, OTR*311, OTR*312, OTR*313, OTR*314, OTR*316, OTR*318, OTR*400, OTR*420, OTR*422.
Credits: 4
OTR 426 - Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation and Intervention V: Cognitive/Perceptual Disorders
This course addresses the evaluation and treatment of developmental and acquired cognitive/perceptual disorders and their impact on occupational performance. In labs, students learn assessments and interventions for developmental disabilities, visual perceptual dysfunction, and head injuries. Literature examining the efficacy of OT treatment is included. Level I fieldwork incorporates further application.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: OTR*201, OTR*204, OTR*250, OTR*311, OTR*312, OTR*313, OTR*314, OTR*316, OTR*318, OTR*400, OTR*420, OTR*422
Credits: 4
OTR 428 - Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation and Intervention III: Psychosocial Disorders
This course builds upon information from PSY 323: Abnormal Psychology and applies it to OT evaluation and treatment for individuals with psychosocial disorders. Role playing, case studies and clinical reasoning assist in formulating interventions for enhancing occupational performance. Level I fieldwork provides experiential learning with clients with mental health needs.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: OTR*201, OTR*204, OTR*250, OTR*311, OTR*312, OTR*313, OTR*314, OTR*316, OTR*318, OTR*400, OTR*420, OTR*422.
Credits: 4
OTR 430 - Health Policy and Administration
A historical and contemporary overview of the nature, organization, and functions of health care in the US is provided. Cultural, political, social, legal, economic, policy, and ethical issues in delivering services are emphasized. Leadership and management in various environments are examined. An overview of electronic healthcare information systems is included.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: OTR*201, OTR*204, OTR*250, OTR*311, OTR*312, OTR*313, OTR*314, OTR*316, OTR*318, OTR*320.
Credits: 3
OTR 434 - Level I Fieldwork and Seminar
This course, taken with OTR 424: Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation & Intervention IV: Physical & Orthopedic Disabilities; and OTR 426: Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation & Intervention V: Cognitive/Perceptual Disorders; involves clinical hands-on participation in OT.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: OTR*201, OTR*204, OTR*250, OTR*311, OTR*312, OTR*313, OTR*314, OTR*316, OTR*318, OTR*320, OTR*420, OTR*422.
Credits: 1
OTR 500 - Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Level II A
This first supervised internship is designed to develop professional skills consistent with the profession’s ethics and standards. It involves applying academic knowledge to the provision of OT to children or adults in the community. Students will gain experience in evaluation and treatment of individuals with various disorders and performance deficits.
Prerequisites & Notes
Requires successful completion of all undergraduate OT courses. Co-requisites: OTR*501, OTR*511.
Credits: 6
OTR 501 - Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork Seminar A
This seminar will provide the opportunity for students to become knowledgeable about the expectations and requirements for Level II fieldwork. Professional behavior standards for fieldwork will be critically examined. Objectives and AOTA forms required for evaluation of fieldwork will be reviewed.
Prerequisites & Notes
Requires successful completion of all undergraduate OT courses. Co-requisites: OTR*500, OTR*511.
Credits: 1
OTR 510 - Research I: Project Proposal Development
Students apply knowledge from Psychology: 201 and 202: Statistics and Research Methods I and II, and information from OT courses and fieldwork to develop a written research proposal approved by faculty. Guidance in formulating a research question, selecting a design, writing a literature review, and developing consent forms is emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes
Requires successful completion of all prior OT courses. Co-requisites: OTR*424, OTR*426, OTR*430, OTR*434.
Credits: 3
OTR 511 - Research Project Proposal Writing I
Students receive individualized guidance from faculty to begin writing a research proposal. Formulation of a research question, and writing a conceptual framework, and literature review are emphasized. Guidance is provided through face to face, telephone, or on-line communication. Students must submit written proposal components on times and dates specified.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisite: OTR*510. Co-requisites: OTR*500, OTR*501.
Credits: 1
OTR 512 - Research Project Proposal Writing II
This course continues the research project proposal writing process. Individualized guidance in writing the literature review, research design and methods for the research project are given. The student should have the final version of the research proposal completed and materials required for an Institutional Review Board ready for submission.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisites: OTR*501, OTR*510, OTR*511. Co-requisites: OTR*550, OTR*551.
Credits: 1
OTR 513 - Research Project Implementation and Analysis III
This course will allow for the implementation of the research project via data collection. Individualized guidance in choosing the data analysis procedures will be provided. Data analysis for the student’s specific study will be completed.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisites: OTR*501, OTR*510, OTR*511, OTR*512, OTR*550, OTR*551.
Credits: 1
OTR 514 - Research II: Writing and Presentation
Students will complete their research project and write the Results and Discussion section of their completed work. They will also present their research during a poster session at the PT/OT Research Symposium. During the poster session, students will summarize their research and answer questions.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisites: OTR*501, OTR*510, OTR*512, OTR*513, OTR*550, OTR*551.
Credits: 3
OTR 516 - Contemporary Issues in Inter-professional Team Practice
This course provides students in various health and education programs with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to be inter-professional team members. Students learn core values and competencies from multiple professions, which prepares them for collaborative practice. It covers research and theories that guide effective team development and problem solving.
Prerequisites & Notes
Requires successful completion of all prior OT courses. Cross-listed with HHS*598.
Credits: 2
OTR 518 - Leadership and Management in Occupational Therapy
This course includes leadership related content and functions performed by occupational therapy managers. Making decisions, problem solving, managing resources, communicating, measuring performance, promoting evidence based practice, marketing, and evaluating and improving the quality of services are emphasized. Observation of a role model will assist in understanding the complexities of leadership.
Prerequisites & Notes
Requires successful completion of all prior OT courses.
Credits: 3
OTR 530 - Inter-Professional Health and Wellness
Health and wellness promotion and prevention will be examined from a local and global perspective. Exercise physiology, nutrition, psychology, sociology, integrative wellness, environment, gender-related considerations and other factors of health and wellness will be discussed as they relate to individuals and the community. Special attention will be given to ergonomics.
Prerequisites & Notes
Requires successful completion of all prior OT courses.
Credits: 3
OTR 550 - Occupational Therapy Fieldwork II B
This second supervised internship is designed to develop professional skills consistent with the profession’s ethics and standards. It involves applying academic knowledge to the provision of OT to children or adults in the community. Students will gain experience in evaluation and treatment of individuals with various disorders and performance deficits.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisite: OTR*500, OTR*501, OTR*511. Co-requisites: OTR*551.
Credits: 6
OTR 551 - Level II Fieldwork Seminar
This seminar provides the opportunity for students to discuss experiences, issues, and challenges related to fieldwork, and to make connections between academics and practice through reflective journals. Discussions allow students to further understand the similarities, differences, and diversities that exist in delivering OT services in various settings.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisites: OTR*500, OTR*501, OTR*511. Co-requisites: OTR*550.
Credits: 1
Nursing
Go to information for this department.
NSG 103 - Introduction to Health Care Terminology
Health care communication uses words built from Latin and Greek bases. Students in this course will learn the process for analyzing words used in health care settings. They will learn prefixes, suffixes and roots of terminology in order to develop an understanding of the messages being conveyed.
Prerequisites & Notes
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Credits: 1
NSG 104 - Nursing and Technology
This course is designed for nursing students who are interested in examining technological advances in healthcare and education. The course will explore integrating technology with professional practice and the impact of technology on healthcare.
Prerequisites & Notes
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Credits: 1
NSG 105 - Pharmacological Calculations for Nurses
This course is designed to assist students to solve drug problems with simplicity, ease, and accuracy. Students will be provided opportunities to practice basic mathematical skills, and dosage calculation formulas for safe administration of medications to patients across the lifespan.
Credits: 1
NSG 201 - Intro Transcultural Nursing
Provides an overview of the transcultural nursing framework. In asking an enduring question about the meaning of health, students will explore the importance of transcultural nursing in contemporary society and identify the key components of cultural competence.
Prerequisites & Notes
For transfer students only.
Credits: 3
NSG 208 - Health Assessment
Explores the concept of health and health assessment within the professional nursing role. Specific skills of physical, psychological, and sociocultural assessment are taught and practiced.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: BIO*150/150L Prerequisite or co-requisite: Nsg 323 or NSG 201. Additional course fee required.
Credits: 2
NSG 208L - Health Assessment Lab
Explores the concept of health and health assessment within the professional nursing role. Specific skills of physical, psychological, and sociocultural assessment are taught and practiced. There is a Clinical Insurance Fee of $35 for this course.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: BIO*150. Additional course fee required.
Credits: 1
NSG 209 - Clinical Pharmacology
Course examines various pharmaceutical agents administered in health care settings. Pharmaceutical, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic components of drug actions will be reviewed. Specific pharmaceutical agents, their actions, indications, side effects, interactions, contraindications, precautions, dosages, and methods of administration will be examined.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: BIO 103/103L, BIO 150/150L, CHM 140/140L. Co-req: BIO 151/151L, NSG*105.
Credits: 3
NSG 301 - Foundations of Transcultural Nursing
Students explore and develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed for cultural competence. Therapeutic communication, teaching-learning principles, and the nursing process are central aspects of the course.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: NSG.F 101 or NSG 201. Coreq: NSG 301L. Pre or Coreq: NSG 209, NSG 201, NSG 208/208L.
Credits: 3
NSG 301L - Foundations of Transcultural Nursing Lab
Students apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed for cultural competence. Therapeutic communication, teaching-learning principles, and the nursing process are also applied.
Prerequisites & Notes
Coreq: NSG 301
Credits: 2
NSG 304 - Care of Adults/Older Adults I
Addresses the knowledge and skills required to provide culturally competent nursing care to adults and older adults with acute and chronic health problems.
Prerequisites & Notes
Coreq: Nsg 304L Prereq: NSG 201, NSG 209, NSG 301 and 301L, NSG 208 and 208L or LPN license and successful completion of NSG 301 or challenge examination.
Credits: 3
NSG 304L - Care of Adults/Older Adults Lab
Application of the knowledge and skills required to provide culturally competent nursing care to adults and older adults with acute and chronic health problems.
Prerequisites & Notes
Coreq: NSG 304. Clinical site off campus.
Credits: 2
NSG 323 - Nursing in a Multicultural Society
Facilitates transition from previous nursing education and practice to the baccalaureate role. Examination of contemporary nursing roles and systems. The forces which have shaped nursing and continue to shape it are studied. The development of transcultural nursing as a discipline is addressed.
Prerequisites & Notes
For RN’s only.
Credits: 3
NSG 327 - Clinical Decision Making in a Multicultural Society
Examination of selected physiological systems across the lifespan using clinical decision making with an emphasis on multicultural nursing in selected nursing systems.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. For RN’s only.
Credits: 3
NSG 336 - Health in a Changing Society
Analysis of the meaning of health in society and the effectiveness of the U.S. health care delivery system. Issues of access, cost, and quality are explored. Role of culture as a determinant of health seeking behavior, advocacy, and health education is examined.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R
Credits: 3
NSG 341 - Care of Infants, Children and Adolescents
Addresses nursing care for clients/patients from birth through adolescence who are well, acutely ill, chronically ill, and disabled. The main perspective is that of children within the context of families. In addition, a transcultural perspective is adopted where various ethnic groups are examined in terms of their health and parenting practices. Nursing measures to insure health promotion, disease prevention, and health restoration are all emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: A. Prereq: NSG 304, 304L. Coreq: NSG 341L. Additional Course Fee Required.
Credits: 3
NSG 341L - Care of Infants, Children and Adolescents Lab
Application of nursing care for clients/patients from birth through adolescence who are well, acutely ill, chronically ill, and disabled. The main perspective is that of children within the context of families. In addition, a transcultural perspective is adopted where various ethnic groups are examined in terms of their health and parenting practices. Nursing measures to insure health promotion, disease prevention and health restoration are all emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Code: A. Coreq: NSG 341. Held at clinical site.
Credits: 2
NSG 350 - Evidence-based Practice for Clinicians
Course educates students to use evidence-based research in clinical practice. Students are given the opportunity to gain knowledge about the evidence-based research process, and to develop beginning skills necessary to evaluate research findings.
Prerequisites & Notes
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Credits: 3
NSG 404 - Care of Adults/Older Adults II
Provision of cultural competent nursing care to adults and older adults with complex health problems; interdisciplinary health care, case management, quality management, and advocacy are explored.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq:NSG*304, NSG*304L, Coreq: NSG*404L
Credits: 3
NSG 404L - Care of Adults/Older Adults II Lab
Application of cultural competent nursing care to adults and older adults with complex health problems; interdisciplinary health care, case management, quality management and advocacy are explored.
Prerequisites & Notes
Coreq: NSG 404. Clinical is off campus.
Credits: 2
NSG 406 - Mental Health Nursing in a Multicultural Society
Emphasis on transcultural mental health care to individuals, families and communities; analysis of wide variability in expression of symptoms, interpretations, explanations, and expectations associated with mental health and mental illness; exploration of the potential that interactive processes and therapeutic communication have for facilitating effective transcultural mental health care.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: NSG 304/304L. Coreq: NSG*406L.
Credits: 3
NSG 406L - Mental Health Nursing in a Multicultural Society Lab
Provision of transcultural health care to individuals is the emphasis of this course. Analyze the wide variability in expression of symptoms, interpretations, explanations, and expectations associated with mental health and mental illness. Explore the potential that interactive processes and therapeutic communication have for facilitating effective transcultural mental health care.
Prerequisites & Notes
Coreq: NSG*406. Held at clinical site.
Credits: 2
NSG 407 - Maternity and Women’s Health Care
Concentrates on the nursing care of women from menarche to menopause with a primary focus on childbearing. Basic concepts of normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum will be addressed. The application of a transcultural nursing process in family-centered childbirth, women’s health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention will be studied.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: A. Prereq: BIO*151/151L, NSG*201. Coreq: NSG*209, 329/329L, NSG*301/301L.
Credits: 3
NSG 407L - Maternity and Women’s Health Care Lab
Applies concepts of the nursing care of women from menarche to menopause with a primary focus on childbearing. Basic concepts of normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum will be addressed. The application of a transcultural nursing process in family-centered childbirth, women’s health promotion, risk reduction and prevention will be studied.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: A. Coreq: NSG 407 or LPN license and successful completion of challenge examination. Clinical assignment is off campus.
Credits: 1
NSG 425 - Community Health Nursing in a Multicultural Society
Aggregates, groups, and communities are the focus of study as students identify the role of the professional nurse in promoting, maintaining, and restoring health.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Pre-req: NSG*304, NSG*304L.
Credits: 3
NSG 426 - Community Health Promotion
Promotion of the health groups in the community setting is the focus of this clinical practice course for licensure students only.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: Nsg 329. Prereq or Coreq: NSG*425. Clinical placement to be arranged by the student for 1 day/week the last 4-5 weeks of the semester at agencies of choice with approval of the instructor. For RN’s only.
Credits: 1
NSG 427 - Community Health Home Care
Care of individuals and families in a community home care setting is the focus of this clinical practice course for licensed RN students only.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: NSG*323, NSG*327, NSG*329. Prereq or Coreq: NSG*425. Additional course fee required. Clinical placement for 1 8-hr. day per week for 1st 8 weeks of the semester at a community home care agency.
Credits: 2 to 3
NSG 427L - Community Health Home Care Lab
Care of individuals and families in a community home care setting is the focus of this clinical practice course.
Prerequisites & Notes
Coreq: NSG 427 or 425. Clinical assignment is off campus.
Credits: 2
NSG 433 - Nursing Leadership in a Multicultural Society
Students learn the professional nurse role as a leader and manager in a variety of systems, in order to manage patient care and work for the advancement of the profession and the health of society.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: NSG 404/404L; NSG 208/208L for students who are licensed Registered Nurses.
Credits: 3
NSG 434 - Leadership and Management Practicum
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Prerequisites & Notes
Clinical off-site but conference meetings held on campus. Additional course fee required. For RN’s only.
Credits: 3 to 4
NSG 435L - Senior Clinical Experience in a Multicultural Society
Purpose of course is to immerse the student in an experience of practice with a multicultural population as a registered nurse. As the final clinical experience it is designed individually to allow the student the opportunity to have a concentrated experience of transcultural nursing practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre or coreq: NSG*404/404L. Coreq: NSG*433.
Credits: 2
NSG 475 - RN to BS Leadership Capstone Clinical Course
This course immerses the RN licensed student in the complex integration of nursing knowledge and practice central to functioning as a leader in the profession of nursing with sound decision making. It is oriented towards helping the licensed RN student to formulate a professional career trajectory. They will participate in identifying the practice setting that is relevant to course objectives and expanding their development as BS prepared nurses able to promote cultural competence in the care of persons of diverse racial and ethnic heritages. The overall intent is to provide a clinical practice experience that fosters growth in the professional BS prepared RN role.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-req: All previous courses in the RN to BS sequence including NSG 425 and NSG 433.
Credits: 3
NSG 476 - Health, Society and Nursing: Multidisciplinary Perspective
In senior seminar, students explore the connections between health, society, and nursing, using a multidisciplinary perspective, including selected research studies from nursing and other disciplines. Students examine selected trends impacting on the future of the nursing profession and their careers within professional nursing.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AFR. Prereq: NSG 404, LPN’s must successfully complete all challenge exams. Hours may be modified to accomodate special activities and guest speakers.
Credits: 3
NSG 499 - Nursing Comprehensive
The senior comprehensive examination is completed in the final semester of the student’s program and is a requirement for degree completion. The senior comprehensive examination is a tool designed to assess the degree to which students in the final semester have retained information from course work completed in the nursing major and are able to apply their knowledge in clinical practice. The intent of the examination is to provide students an opportunity to demonstrate that they have attained at least minimal competency in the subject matter of the discipline.
Prerequisites & Notes
Coreq: NSG 476
Credits: 0
NSG.F 101 - Introduction to Transcultural Health Care
(Enduring Questions - First Year Seminar) What is health? Students will examine the influence of culture on health and will identify the key components of cultural competence. Health disparities for cultural and ethnic groups will be examined along with strategies for promoting the health of the community using an evidence-based approach.
Prerequisites & Notes
Minimum of 3 hours fieldwork. This course counts as a W and G course. It does not satisfy a Perspectives I requirement. For Freshman only.
Credits: 3
Physical Therapy
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PTR 485 - Independent Study
Advanced study in physical therapy arranged by the individual student with a faculty member in a field of their special interest.
Prerequisites & Notes
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PTR 511 - Kinesiology
Kinesiology emphasizes the application of mechanical and physiological principles to the human movement system. Mechanical properties of biological tissue, kinematics, kinetics, muscle actions, and joint structure and function are examined. Students will perform detailed analyses of normal and abnormal movement and alignment of the spine and extremities. Gait and postural analyses also are conducted, with specific attention given to individual joint motion and muscle activity during the swing and stance phases of gait.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
PTR 512 - Neuroscience
This course is designed to provide the basic foundation of knowledge and facts necessary to pursue further study and practical application of the principles of neurology. The course consists of both lectures and laboratory experiences. Lectures will emphasize principles of neurophysiology, neurotransmitter classification, sensory and motor systems, development and aging. The digital laboratory component explores the neuroanatomy of the internal and external gross morphology of the brain and spinal cord.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
PTR 513 - Pathophysiology
This course examines the effects of pathological and age-related changes of major organ systems on health and human movement. Basic pharmacological principles, pharmacology, and medical terminology are included in course content. Students prepare individual and group projects on evidence-based practice and relate pathophysiology to physical therapy. Problem-based, patient-centered cases guide the learning activities, link the content across courses, and link the content to clinical practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
PTR 514 - Exercise Science
Basic principles of exercise physiology are discussed with the focus on applying the principles through exercise prescription. Aerobic and anaerobic training as well as strength training are emphasized. Proper nutrition for a balanced diet and for athletic competitions to maximize an athlete’s potential for success is included. Benefits of exercise to the different systems of the body are discussed. The course will be taught in an interactive and participative manner. Students will be asked to apply information to practical experiences designed to improve their understanding of basic principles through providing exercise programs to community groups. Strategies to enhance the educational environment will include experience log/journal of fitness/wellness performance and nutritional status.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Course was originally 2 credits, changed to 3 11/1/11.
Credits: 3
PTR 515 - Evidence in Clinical Practice
This course provides students with an opportunity to participate in selected clinics or groups in the community with licensed physical therapists. The purpose of the time in the settings is to make connections between services being provided and evidence in the professional literature to support these services. Students will become able to use professional search engines databases to access literature to answer clinically relevant questions.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 1
PTR 516 - Applied Neuroscience
Applied neuroscience takes the concepts and foundational knowledge of Neuroscience and applies these to the study of several common disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems. The course focuses on the understanding about the location of a CNS lesion or the neurophysiological mechanisms of the underlying disease process. Modified problem-based tutorial sessions will provide a forum for student-facilitated discussions of clinical case studies as well as oral presentation on different neurological disorders. Relationships between anatomy, neurophysiology, and clinical presentations are emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
PTR 518 - Human Gross Anatomy
This course provides detailed exploration of the structures of the body involved with movement. Anatomical structure fundamental to considerations of physical diagnosis of conditions occurring from trauma, disease, impairments, and functional limitations is emphasized. Realizing that physical therapy deals with the movement of the human body, the object of this course is to provide a broad coverage of structure with special emphasis on joints and other aspects of the neuromuscular and musculoskeletal system.
Prerequisites & Notes
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Credits: 6
PTR 520 - Professional Issues I
This is the first in a series of three courses designed to provide physical therapy students with a comprehensive and current foundation in the issues pertinent to the physical therapy profession. The course will explore the history of the profession, the scope of practice (legal and ethical), and education in the profession. It will introduce the students to professional behavior, including communication and feedback techniques, and the assessment of professional behavior. Students will also gain an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the profession from such documents as the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and Core Values of the Profession.
Credits: 3
PTR 521 - Healthcare System
This course introduces students to health behaviors, health belief models, healthcare policy making, regulatory issues, and reimbursement in healthcare, preparing them to function in the US healthcare system. The uniqueness of the US healthcare system and international differences among health care systems, medical information issues, roles of medical and health professionals and issues of health care access are stressed.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 2
PTR 522 - Professional Issues II
The second in a series of three, this course will build on the foundation provided in the first course and prepares students for their first time clinical experience. Topics addressed include: roles of the PT as a researcher, educator, consultant, advocate, and manager. Application of professional documents, legislation, and policy to these roles will be emphasized. Students will be introduced to concepts of teaching and learning as they apply to clinical education, as well as to patients and other public groups.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 2
PTR 523 - Soft Tissue Techniques
This course will provide the students with a basic foundation for hands-on soft tissue assessment and intervention. The student will gain an understanding of the muscular and myofascial system, and how soft tissue interventions can improve a person’s function and well being. The course will be grounded in the fundamentals of Western massage techniques. Other theories and techniques will be explored including Myofascial Release and Muscle Energy Technique. Students discuss current evidence on the different theories and techniques. Palpation of soft tissue and bony landmarks of various regions of the body is included.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
PTR 524 - Patient/Client Management I
This course introduces the student to a series of courses focused on patient/client management. The patient/client management model as outlined in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice is discussed, as well as the NAGI and ICF model. The course includes the interview process with emphasis on history taking and review of systems. Physical therapy foundational clinical skills used across a variety of population settings are emphasized including basic tests and measures, interventions, and assessments. Written medical documentation is introduced.
Prerequisites & Notes
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Credits: 4
PTR 525 - Patient Client Management II
The use of physical agents will be presented within the context of comprehensive patient management and outcomes assessment. Case studies will be utilized to elucidate these concepts. The student will learn physiological effects of energy transfer (thermal, electromagnetic, acoustic, mechanical, and electrical) on body tissues or systems. Interventions include the use of hot/cold agents, ultrasound, hydrotherapy, traction, compression, radiation, and electrical stimulation. Indications, contraindications, and precautions in their application will be covered. Applied exercise physiology principles and therapeutic exercise will be incorporated into this course. Students learn to develop land-based and aquatic therapy programs that include exercise progression for various areas of the body.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
PTR 528 - Clinical Education I
This is a full-time seven (7) week supervised clinical educational experience provided in an approved agency. Supervision is provided by a licensed physical therapist who helps the student bridge academic knowledge to actual patient care. The primary emphasis of this experience is to reinforce and practice basic physical therapy skills and professional behavior in direct patient care.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 6
PTR 615 - Health Promotion and Wellness
The students will be exposed to a multitude of various health and wellness programs, and will evaluate each program for appropriateness for general and specific client populations. Health and wellness promotion and prevention will be discussed from a local as well as a global perspective. Principles of exercise physiology, nutrition, psychology, sociology, integrative wellness, environment, and other factors of health and wellness, including gender-related considerations, will be discussed as it relates to individuals and the community.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
PTR 626 - Cardiopulmonary Management
This course addresses Physical Therapy evaluation and interventions of cardiac and pulmonary conditions. The students learn examination skills including heart and lung auscultation, fremitus, and evaluative percussion. Intervention topics include airway clearance techniques and exercise prescription. Indications and contraindications for interventions in patients with significant compromise from diseases affecting these systems are thoroughly discussed. Outcome measures of heart and lung function including EKG, six minute walk test, and pulmonary function tests are addressed in depth.
Prerequisites & Notes
Requires successful completion of all prior coursework.
Credits: 4
PTR 627 - Musculoskeletal Management I
This course prepares the student to evaluate, diagnose and treat common conditions of the musculoskeletal system. The student will conduct a comprehensive physical examination, including the case history, medical screening, and assessment of impairments of the movement system. Emphasis will be placed on clinical decision-making and integration of information from the clinical examination for the development of an evidence-based plan of care. The patient management model, as presented in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, will serve as an organizational framework for the practice of orthopedic physical therapy in a direct access healthcare environment. The lecture, laboratory, problem-based learning and clinical components of the course are integrated to optimize student learning.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
PTR 628 - Differential Diagnosis/Medical Imaging
This course prepares the student to practice in a patient-direct access to physical therapy healthcare environment. A review of systems approach to medical screening is presented as an essential aspect of diagnostic process in patient management. This course also provides students with an in-depth understanding of a variety of radiological and medical imaging techniques that are used in diagnosis, including plain film radiology, CT scan, MRI, ultrasound, and PET scan.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
PTR 629 - Musculoskeletal Management II
This course is a continuation of Musculoskeletal Management I. The focus of the course is on evidence-based, patient centered care in orthopedic physical therapy. Current systems for classification of musculoskeletal disorders are explored and intervention planning is based on a movement system diagnosis. Patient education, manual therapy, including both thrust and non-thrust joint mobilization techniques, and therapeutic exercise are covered in depth.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
PTR 632 - Integumentary Prosthetics Orthotics
Building upon previous coursework, students will gain knowledge in disorders of the Integumentary system as well as knowledge in prosthetics/orthotics. Students will be able to apply this knowledge to a variety of patient populations across the lifespan. This course provides the application of the Patient Management Model and other components of the “Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.” It encompasses evaluation and intervention of the Integumentary system, burns, pressure ulcers, arterial ulcers, venous ulcers, infections, and individuals with amputations. Specific interventions include, but are not limited to; universal precautions, wound healing, diseases of the skin, and prosthetics/orthotics. Prosthetics/orthotics; principles of normal biomechanics, patho-mechanics, physiology, and pathophysiology are used for evaluation and intervention with the patient with vascular, neuromuscular, and/or musculoskeletal compromises. Properties of various materials and the relationship to patient/client functions are explored.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
PTR 635 - Clinical Education II
This is a full time, eight (8) week, supervised clinical education experience provided in an approved agency. Supervision is provided by a licensed physical therapist. The goal of this experience is to have students manage a variety of patients using the Guide to Practice” in examination, evaluation, documentation, goal setting, intervention, and discharge planning. The primary emphasis of these experiences is to demonstrate entry-level competency in examination, evaluation, documentation, goal setting, intervention, and discharge planning.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 6
PTR 636 - Clinical Education III
This is a full time, eight (8) week supervised clinical educational experience provided in an approved agency. Supervision is provided by a licensed physical therapist. The goal of this experience is to have students manage a variety of patients using the Guide to Practice” in examination, evaluation, documentation, goal setting, intervention, and discharge planning. The primary emphasis of this experience is to demonstrate entry-level competency in examination, evaluation, documentation, goal setting, intervention, and discharge planning.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 6
PTR 650 - Research I Settings
This is the first course in the research series. Under the mentorship of research faculty with expertise on the selected topic, students gain an understanding of the research process by reviewing the literature, identifying a research question, and completing all the steps necessary to answer the question in a scientific manner. In this course, students conduct a comprehensive literature review, develop a written background & significance section of a research proposal, and propose a testable research question and hypotheses based on the current literature
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
PTR 654 - Research II
Under the mentorship of research faculty with expertise on the selected topic, students develop the methods for the research project proposed in PTR 650, complete the Human Subjects Review Committee process, outline methods for project implementation, and develop the timeline for data collection, analysis, and completion.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 2
PTR 659 - Neuromuscular Management I
This course will provide the student with an in depth focus on the examination process of a variety of neurological diagnoses across the lifespan. Extensive tests and measures will be performed and practiced. An exploration of current theories of CNS development, dysfunction, recovery, and aging. Topics will include current research on brain function, motor development, and specific theoretical models of neurorehabilitation (e.g. motor control, motor learning). Practical application of techniques and problem-solving situations for individuals throughout the lifespan will be provided in the laboratory sections and clinic to further illustrate clinical relevance.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
PTR 660 - Neuromuscular Management II
This course will build on the examination techniques and theories introduced in Neuromuscular I. Additional topics will include an extensive focus on intervention techniques and the development of a plan of care including functional training, compensation, home management and adaptation, community and leisure reintegration, appropriate transfer of service, and secondary and tertiary prevention. Additional diagnoses will be introduced and evidence will be explored for clinical decision making on appropriate intervention, prognosis, and termination of physical therapy services. Practical application of techniques and problem-solving situations for individuals throughout the lifespan will be provided in the laboratory sections and clinic to further illustrate clinical relevance.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 4
PTR 661 - Research III
Under direction of research faculty with expertise on the selected topic, students collect data and begin data anlaysis for the research project proposed in PTR 650 and 654.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 2
PTR 710 - Business & Management for the Physical Therapist
This course prepares the student for administration and management roles in physical therapy. Emphasis is on interpersonal interactions with health care professionals and effectively applying concepts, theories and principles of leadership and management in the provision of physical therapy services. Strategies to manage human resources effectively are examined. Analysis of financial planning, budgeting and reimbursement methods, continuous quality improvement (CQI) and marketing strategies in physical therapy are integral topics threaded throughout this course. An understanding of individual interpersonal styles and how each style interacts with others is addressed in this course. Management topics addressed include: planning and organizing, directing and controlling, financial management (i.e. budgeting), quality assurance and marketing. Effective human resource management strategies are investigated and analyzed.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
PTR 712 - Interaction of Disability and Environment
This course is designed to develop the physical therapist’s understanding of psychosocial considerations and cultural competence in health care. It entails the use of a systems perspective that values differences and is responsive to diversity at all levels of an organization, i.e., policy, governance, administrative, workforce, provider, and consumer/client. Physical therapy students will be prepared to promote and support the attitudes, behaviors, knowledge, and skills necessary to work respectfully and effectively with patients and each other in a culturally diverse work environment. Students should be able to use a variety of methods to collect and utilize accurate demographics, cultural, epidemiological and clinical outcome data for racial and ethnic groups in the service area, and become informed about the ethnic/cultural needs, resources, and assets of the surrounding community.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 2
PTR 721 - Professional Issues III
In this final course of the series of professional exploration, students will discuss and debate practice and legislative issues that determine the present and the future of the Physical Therapy profession. Many of the issues discussed will emerge from situations that the students have experienced in clinical education. Students will explore a variety of APTA documents and develop a vision, and life long learning plan based on those documents. PTR 721 will also serve as a vehicle for the students to familiarize themselves with licensure requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
PTR 725 - Clinical Education IV
This course provides the opportunity for students to apply the clinical skills they have acquired in an array of settings to underserved populations utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Students learn through facilitated interdisciplinary groups and supervised clinical practice to identify the needs of underserved individuals and their families in both on-site and off-site clinical settings. Once the needs are identified through screening and evaluation, students are guided to identify the types of interventions most likely to meet the clients’ needs in an interdisciplinary setting.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 2
PTR 726 - Clinical Education V
This is a full time, eight (8) week culminating clinical education course. For this experience, students are encouraged to select a practice setting addressing the needs of more complex or unique clients. Experiences include, but are not limited to: evaluation and intervention, interdisciplinary team planning, client education, consultation, and clinical research. Students are expected to practice at entry level with supervision.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 6
PTR 728 - Advanced Physical Therapy Elective
Opportunity for advanced study in a specific area of physical therapy. Topics and requirements vary accordingly.
Prerequisites & Notes
Requires successful completion of all prior coursework.
Credits: 3
PTR 760 - Research IV
Under direction of research faculty with expertise on the selected topic, students analyze data collected during PTR 661 and summarize the results in draft form as an abstract and poster.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 2
PTR 761 - Research V
Under direction of research faculty with expertise on the selected topic and based on the data collected and analyzed during PTR661 and PTR760, students complete a professional research poster and present the poster to faculty, students, and local professionals. The students also complete an abstract, suitable for submission to a professional conference.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.
Credits: 3
PTU 304 - Professional Issues I
This is the first in a series of three courses designed to provide physical therapy students with a comprehensive and current foundation in the issues pertinent to the physical therapy profession. The course will explore the history of the profession, the scope of practice (legal and ethical), and education in the profession. It will introduce the students to professional behavior, including communication and feedback techniques, and the assessment of professional behavior. Students will also gain an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the profession from such documents as the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and Core Values of the Profession.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R
Credits: 4
Social Work
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SWK 204 - PII Social Problems
(Perspectives II course) How do we know something is a social problem? This course will examine how situations become constructed as social problems in the public mind as well as the extent, causes, and possible solutions of selected current social problems such as poverty, inequality, militarism, and environmental destruction.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: SOC*101. Cross listed with SOC 204. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
SWK 222 - Introduction to Social Work
Overview of the various fields of practice, and the role and function of the social worker in specific agency settings. The course emphasizes the evolution and philosophy of social work, and the profession’s knowledge base, skills, and values. Classroom lectures and text materials are supplemented with agency field trips, and presentations by social work professionals. Prerequisite to all other social work courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AB. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
SWK 300G - Diversity, Opression and Justice
(Global course) This course provides theoretical content about groups which have been subjected to oppression, and those which are emerging into new social roles with greater freedom and visibility. Theory, knowledge, and discussion are intended to help students grow in their personal understanding of self and of diversity in our global society. The intention is that growth will increase student sensitivity, thus enabling students to be responsible and proactive professional and global citizens.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABR. Women and Gender Studies course. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
SWK 304 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
One of two courses in the Human Behavior and the Social Environment sequence, which focuses on the critique and application of knowledge to understand person and environment. Introduces a multidimensional perspective on human behavior, focusing on the influences of biological, psychological, spiritual, and socio-cultural processes. Emphasizes systems theory and explores a range of additional human behavior theoretical perspectives and conceptual frameworks. Analyzes diversity of the human experience, the reciprocal nature of persons and the systems in which they live, and the ways social systems promote or deter individuals and communities in maintaining or achieving health and well-being.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ACHR. Prereq: PSY 102, SOC 101.
Credits: 3
SWK 305 - Human Behavior and Social Environment II
One of two courses in the Human Behavior and the Social Environment sequence, which focuses on the critique and application of knowledge to understand person and environment. Analyzes human behavior across the life course, from conception through late adulthood and death. Applies theories and knowledge from the liberal arts to understand biological, social, cultural, psychological, and spiritual development. Examines the ways social systems influence human development, contemporary issues relevant to understanding behavior during each developmental phase, and the potential for human resilience across the life course.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABHR. Women and Gender Studies course. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 3
SWK 309G - Human Rights/Social Justice
(Global course) This course discusses the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its effects in the global community. Links between human rights and social justice are explored, as are ways in which social structures shape our lives and world. Historical and theoretical perspectives of human rights and social justice are studied. The course outlines the influence of social ecology and its relationship to culture, diversity, oppression, and equality. Students learn to become active participants in promoting justice in a global community.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AB. Prereq: PI Social Sciences.
Credits: 3
SWK 323 - Health/Mental Health
This course focuses on an ecological perspective for helping professionals practicing in health and mental health care. The etiology of mental disorders, the psychosocial traits and behavioral coping of consumers diagnosed with mental disorders according to the DSM-IV-TR and evaluation of this classification, cultural factors in the determination of health and mental health, and the environment factors in the formation and classification of mental disorders, health and well-being will be examined.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AB
Credits: 3
SWK 330 - SWK, Religion, Spirituality and Health In 21st Century
As a cultural universal, the importance of religion and spirituality in shaping belief systems, perceptions, culture, and approaches to health and wellness has long been recognized. The clients of helping professionals hold religious and spiritual beliefs that play significant roles in their psychological development, environment, and life processes. This course examines the ways in which these beliefs influence individuals, families, small groups, communities, and program development and implementation. Psychosocial issues and perceptions of health, illness, and well-being are explored from interdisciplinary perspectives.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: B
Credits: 3
SWK 341 - Special Topics in Social Work
A specific topic is covered reflecting the interests of students and instructor.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: C. Special/Selected Topic. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
SWK 352 - Social Work Research Methods
This course emphasizes familiarity with the scientific method and essential aspects of social research methodology in both the qualitative and quantitative traditions. The course is designed to provide students with a foundation of research knowledge that integrates the relevance of values and ethics. Research methods and evaluation skills at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels are addressed; service learning is typically incorporated. The course also explores linkages between social research and practice; critical philosophical and methodological issues; and issues of diversity and oppression within the research context.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABH Prereq: SOC*101 or SWK*304
Credits: 3
SWK 363 - Fatherhood and Child Outcomes
Just a few decades ago fathers were termed “occasional mother substitutes” and were rarely the subject of psychological inquiry. Today, there is greater recognition of the role of the father both at the societal level and within the scientific community. Utilizing the concepts of sex typing and masculinity as an initial foundaion, this course will cover a wide range of topics on fatherhood/fathering.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Code: B. Women and Gender Studies course.
Credits: 3
SWK 383 - Social Work Methods I/Field Experience I
Social Work Practice I is the first in a series of three social work practice courses. Students learn the social work generalist practitioner model and engage in evidence-based practice. The course introduces the NASW Code of Ethics and is focused on providing students with engagement and assessment knowledge, theory, and skills across micro, mezzo, and macro levels of practice. Field Experience I requires a minimum of six hours weekly of supervised work in a social service agency.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: SWK*222 SWK*304. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 4
SWK 384 - Social Work Methods II/Field Experience II
Social Work Practice II is the second of three courses in the practice sequence, which prepare students for generalist practice with systems of various sizes. Students learn the social work generalist practitioner model and engage in evidence-based practice. The course is focused on providing students with planning and intervention, knowledge, theory, and skills across micro, mezzo, and macro levels of practice. Field Experience II requires a minimum of six hours weekly of supervised work in a social service agency.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: SWK*222 SWK*304 SWK*383. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 4
SWK 404 - Social Services and Social Policy
This course is designed to provide students with (a) an in-depth understanding of the development of social welfare policies in the US (b) Familiarity with some international policies and (c) the skills necessary to analyze the impact of social policies and social programs generated from them. Social policy is analyzed from a historical and philosophical perspective, within the framework of the social principles of social and economic justice. This course explore’s social policies in the context of social and economic justice and social work practice, especially the role of the social worker as a change agent and advocate.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: A. Prereq: SWK*222 SWK*304 SWK*305 SWK*383 SWK*384. Coreq: SWK*483. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 3
SWK 450 - International Social Work
This course is designed to introduce students to international social work practice. Students develop knowledge and skills in culturally competent approaches to effectively enhance assets and empower individuals, families,groups,agencies and communities within an international context, specifically within developing countries, and with immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in the U.S. This course provides a beginning knowledge base for international social work practice from a collaborative perspective to address the challenges of human rights, poverty, child abuse and neglect, physical and mental health, HIV/AIDS, environmental justice, and other social/poitical issues.
Prerequisites & Notes
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Credits: 3
SWK 452 - Senior Integrative Seminar
Taken concurrently with Swk 484. Provides a comprehensive orientation to field experience and plays a supportive role for students in practicum. Emphasizes the linkages between social work practice, all other social work curriculum areas, and the liberal arts while providing critical reflection, analysis and synthesis of field experiences.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: SWK*222 SWK*300 SWK*304 SWK*305 SWK*309 SWK*352 SWK*383 SWK*384 SWK*404 Coreq: SWK*484. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 3
SWK 469 - Qualitative Research Methods
This course prepares students to use qualitative methods including the use of appropriate theories, research designs, data collection, analysis and dissemination strategies. Content includes use of field research, participant observation, and interviewing. Examples of qualitative research in social work and related fields are examined and opportuities for applied research are provided.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-req: SWK*352
Credits: 3
SWK 470 - Professional Ethics
Ethical behavior is rooted in moral philosophy. This course is intended to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate an in-depth ability to apply ethical theory, rank-ordering, and ethical reasoning to ethical dilemmas in professional practice by examining moral philosophy and critically reflecting on one’s own value system. Course content will highlight contemporary professional issues in human services settings (e.g. confidentiality, privileged communication, boundaries, conflict of interest, dual and multiple relationships) as well as examining contemporary moral issues of interest to students (e.g. death penalty).
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Code: B
Credits: 3
SWK 483 - Social Work Methods III
Offered in the fall of senior year, building on knowledge, values, and skills learned in Practice I and II. The course focuses on strategies and techniques used to intervene in social issues at the organizational and community levels. The process of intervention will be studied through an expansion of student’s knowledge of macro-level social change strategies. An opportunity for a service learning component may be included to augment course content.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: SWK*222 SWK*304 SWK*305 SWK*383 SWK*384. Coreq: SWK*404. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall
Credits: 3
SWK 484 - Field Instruction-Practicum
A supervised block placement in a social service setting appropriate to the student’s knowledge and skills in social work practice. Field instruction totals a minimum of 400 hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: SWK*222 SWK*300 SWK*309 SWK*304 SWK*305 SWK*352 SWK*383 SWK*384 SWK*404 SWK*483. Coreq: SWK*452. Additional course fee required. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring
Credits: 6
SWK 485 - Independent Study
Intensive reading/study/experience, or research project, in an area of interest and concern to the student in social work.
Prerequisites & Notes
Normal Offering Cycle: Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
SWK 486 - Independent Study
Intensive reading/study/experience, or research project in an area of interest and concern to the student in social work.
Prerequisites & Notes
Normal Offering Cycle: Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
SWK 498 - Contemporary Issues in Interprofessional Team Practice
The purpose of this course is to provide students in various health and education programs with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to be effective inter-professional team members. Students are introduced to core values and competencies derived from multiple professions, which prepares them for collaborative practice in diverse settings. This course covers research and theories that guide effective team developments and interactive problem solving.
Prerequisites & Notes
Coreqs: SWK 452.
Credits: 1
SWK 499 - Social Work Comprehensive
Only S/U Grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
Normal Offering Cycle: Fall and Spring
Credits: 0
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