Course Description

NURSING (NU)

NU112 (2)

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY F/SP/SU

This course introduces prefixes, suffixes, and root words used in medical language. A basic understanding of the language used in medicine and nursing will enable the health care professional or community member to communicate more effectively and efficiently with other members of the health professions. Analysis, spelling, pronunciation, and application of medical terms and abbreviations will be emphasized. This course is open to nursing majors as well as non-nursing majors. It may also

be taken by restricted students.

NU200B (3)

COMMUNICATION AND MENTAL HEALTH CONCEPTS F

This course introduces students to basic nursing concepts and the nursing process as applied to the individual client. Students learn the role necessary to attain and maintain health. Prerequisites: California Reading Test at 12th Grade Level or Greater, AN101 or SO101, BI124 & BI124L, BI125 & BI125L, CH100 & Ch100L, CH101 & Ch101L, EN110, EN111, CO210, PY101, Math GE, and consent of instructor.

Corequisite: NU214

NU202B (4)

FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING SP

This course introduces students to basic nursing concepts and the nursing process as applied to the care of individual clients. Students learn the role of the nurse as provider of care and basic skills necessary to attain and maintain health.

Prerequisites: AN101 or SO101, Math GE, NU200B, NU214, EN110, EN111, CO210, BI124 & BI124L, BI125 & BI125L, BI225 & Bi225L, CH100 & CH100L, CH101 & CH101L, ED201 and consent of instructor.

Corequisites: NU203B,NU204B, NU205B, NU207B and CF231.

NU203B (4)

FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING PRACTICUM SP

This course applies the nursing process to the care of individual clients. Students demonstrate the role of provider of care and apply basic skills necessary to attain

and maintain health in the clinical setting.

Prerequisites: AN101 or SO101, Math GE, EN110, EN111, NU200B, NU214, BI124 & BI124L, BI125 & BI125L, BI225 & BI225L, CH100 & CH100L, CH101 & CH101L, CO210, and ED201.

Corequisite: NU202B, NU204B, NU205B, NU207B and consent of instructor.

NU204B (2)

HEALTH ASSESSMENT SP

This course focuses on assessment, which is the first step of the nursing process. Students learn and practice skills and techniques to assess physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and developmental variables in well clients across the lifespan. Prerequisite: AN101 or SO101,CH100 & CH100L, CH101 & CH101L, BI124 & BI124L, BI125 & BI125L, BI225 & BI225L, PY101, EN110, EN111, CO210,

ED201, Math GE, NU200B, NU214 or consent of instructor.

Corequisite: NU202B, NU204B, NU205B NU207B.

NU205B (1)

HEALTH ASSESSMENT PRACTICUM SP

This course focuses on the laboratory and practicum component of NU204B. Students apply assessment techniques within the laboratory and clinical settings. This course consist of one (1) laboratory and two (2) practicum hours per week, taken concurrently with NU204B or with consent of instructor.

Prerequisite: AN101 or SO101, CH100 & CH100L, CH101 & CH101L, BI124 & BI124L, BI125 & BI125L, BI225 & BI225L, PY101, EN110, EN111, CO210, ED201, MA GE, NU200B, NU214 or consent of instructor.

Corequisites: NU202B, NU204B and NU207B.

NU207B (2)

PHARMACOLOGY IN NURSING SP

This course presents the basic concepts of medication usage, dosage computations, and medication administration skills. The use of the nursing process when administering medications is presented.

Prerequisites: BI124 &BI124L, BI125 & BI125L, BI225 & BI225L, CH100 & Ch100L, CH101 & CH101L, ED201, NU200B, NU214 and consent of instructor.

Corequisite: NU202B, NU203B, NU204B and NU205B

NU212 (3)

EMPOWERMENT STRATEGIES FOR NURSING STUDENTS F/SP

This course focuses upon empowerment strategies for college success, with an emphasis on particular skills and techniques critical to growth and success in the nursing curriculum. Students learn in-depth skills related to study habits, time management, stress management, and assertive communication, and are expected to apply this knowledge to nursing and other college courses. Students will have the opportunity to determine their individual learning goals and implement a plan to meet these goals. This course is open to pre-nursing and nursing majors. It may also be taken by restricted students.

NU214 (1)

DOSAGE CALCULATION F/SP

As resources permit this course focuses on methods of calculating dosages for various drug forms and routes of administration, verifying accuracy of calculations and determining applicability of calculated dosages to route of administration and modes of

delivering medications.

Prerequisites: EN111, Math GE and consent of instructor.

Corequiste: NU200B, BI225 & BI225L, ED201.

NU300S (3)

COMMUNICATION AND MENTAL

HEALTH CONCEPTS F

This course focuses on establishing helping relationships through self-awareness, self-responsibility, and communication skills. Students apply theories of the emotions, crisis, stress, cultural diversity, and caring to client care.

Prerequisites: AN101 or SO101, CO210, EN111, PY101 and consent of instructor.

Corequisite: ED201.

NU302B (6)

ADULT HEALTH NURSING F

This course focuses on interventions that restore and maintain health in the adult client system. The physiological alterations discussed include physiological, sociocultural, spiritual and developmental domains. This course will focus on medical-surgical nursing, specifically the care of the client with diseases of the respiratory,

cardiac, hematology, renal, and musculoskeletal systems, and the client experiencing chronic illness, peri-operative nursing, and cancer.

Prerequisites: CF231, NU202B, NU203B, NU204B, NU205B, NU207, NU214 and consent of instructor.

Corequisites: NU303B, NU310 or consent from instructor.

NU303B (4)

ADULT HEALTH PRACTICUM F

This course provides opportunities for the student to focus on the client with diseases presented in NU302B. Students provide care for the adult client system in an acute care setting.

Prerequisites: CF231, NU202B, NU203B, NU204B, NU205B, NU207B, NU214 and consent of instructor.

Co-Requisite: NU302B and NU310.

NU304B (6)

FAMILY HEALTH NURSING F

This course focuses on contemporary concepts and theories about families. Students will apply the nursing process in the study of primary interventions and health promotion with continued consideration of secondary and tertiary interventions. Emphasis is on child bearing and child rearing families.

Prerequisites: NU302B, NU303B, NU310 and consent of instructor.

Corequisites: NU305B.

NU305B (4)

FAMILY HEALTH NURSING

PRACTICUM SP

This course focuses on the application of contemporary concepts and theories about families. Students apply the nursing process in provision of primary nursing interventions. Clinical experiences are in a variety of community and/or acute care settings with childrearing families.

Prerequisites: NU302B, NU303B, NU310.
Corequisites: NU304B.

NU306S (2)

HEALTH ASSESSMENT SP

This course focuses on assessment, which is the first step of the nursing process. Students learn and practice skills and techniques to assess physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and developmental variables in well clients across the lifespan. Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Second-Step BSN program track, or RN/GN with consent of instructor.

Corequisite: NU307S, NU324S,NU325S, or RN/GN employed in a clinical setting.

NU307S (1)

HEALTH ASSESSMENT PRACTICUM SP

This course focuses on the laboratory and practicum

component of NU306S. Students apply assessment

techniques within the laboratory and clinical settings.

This course consist of one (1) laboratory and two (2)

practicum hours per week, taken concurrently with

NU306S or with consent of instructor. Prerequisite:

Enrollment in the Second-Step BSN program track, or

RN/GN with consent of instructor. Corequisite:

NU306S, NU324S, U325S, or RN/GN

employed in a clinical setting.

NU308 (3)

PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH

NURSING SU

This course focuses on the use of the nursing process to

foster mental health with individuals, families and groups

exhibiting maladaptive behavior. Emphasis is on

secondary and tertiary intervention in institutional and

community settings using therapeutic communication,

group therapy, and other modalities in collaboration with

other care providers. Prerequisites for GBSN: NU304B,

NU305B; for SSBSN: NU324S, NU325S. Corequisites: NU309

NU309 (3)

COMMUNITY HEALTH

NURSING PRACTICUM F

This course focuses on application of the nursing process

to address community health and psychiatric mental

health. Emphasis is on primary, secondary, and tertiary

intervention in institutional and community settings.

Prerequisites: GBNS: NU304B, NU305B; for SSBSN:NU324S

and NU325S. Corequisites: NU308, NU412, NU403.

NU310 (6)

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY I F

This course explores the basic physiologic mechanism of

disease across the lifespan. Major pathophysiology

concepts, with emphasis on assessment and analysis,

pertinent to clients with an illness are presented. The

focus of this course will be chronic illness, cancer, and

diseases of the respiratory, cardiac, hematologic, renal,

and musculoskeletal systems. Prerequisites: (for Generic

Program) NU202B, NU203B, NU204B, NU207B, NU214.

SSBSN: Completion of a basic nursing program, Chemistry

6-8 credits with lab, Anatomy and Physiology 6-8 credits

withlab, Microbiology with lab, AN101 or SO101, PY101,

EN111, ED201, Co210 or permission of instructor.

NU324S (3)

PROFESSIONAL NURSING SP

This course serves as the transition or bridge course for

the registered or graduate nurse to integrate previous

nursing education with the philosophy of baccalaureate

nursing education. The emphasis is on the synthesis of

nursing concepts and the nursing process within a

theoretical base. In addition, this course serves to update

the RN/graduate nurse student on current issues in

practice, health care management, as well as ethical/legal

and other professional issues. Prerequisites: Chemistry

6-8 credits with lab, Anatomy and Physiology 6-8 credits

with lab, Microbiology with lab, CF231, and NU300S or

equivalent. Corequisites: NU306S, NU307S and NU325S.

NU325S (3)

PROFESSIONAL NURSING

PRACTICUM SP

This course is the clinical component for the professional

application of the nursing process and nursing theory

course. The nurse develops her/his experience to meet

individual professional goals. Each student follows one or

more families as a client system for the experience of

assessing intrapersonal, interpersonal, and extrapersonal

stressors and implementing primary, secondary and/or

tertiary interventions. Prerequisites: Chemistry 6-8 credits

with lab, Anatomy and Physiology 6-8 credits with

lab, Microbiology with lab, CF231 and NU300S.

Corequisites: NU324S, NU306S, NU307.

NU326 (2)
Nursing Management SP
This course focuses on issues and trends within the
healthcare system, including management and l
eadership styles. This course also covers professional
development, ethical/legal situations, community resources,
local and federal policies and licensure issues relevant
o a beginning nurse. Prerequisite: NU302B, NU303B, NU310.
Corequisites: NU304B, NU305B.

NU/AN/SO344E (3)

AGING: MYTH & REALITIES F

This course explores major issues and concepts pertinent

to the study of the aging process (gerontology). The

prevailing theories of the social/biological aging process

and the economics, physical and psychological problems

that might arise in late life are presented. Students learn

how these factors impinge on the well-being of the older

person and the social structure of a community. Aging as

it occurs in different societies and throughout history is

discussed. Social myths and stereotypes are explored. An

overview of existing aging policies and special programs

for the older population is included, as is a section on

dying, death and grieving.

NU403 (3)

COMMUNITY HEALTH

NURSING PRACTICUM F

This course focuses on application of the nursing process

to address community health and psychiatric mental

health. Emphasis is on primary, secondary, and tertiary

intervention in institutional and community settings.

Prerequisites: NU304B, NU305B or NU324S and NU325S.

Corequisites: NU412, NU416.

NU412 (3)

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING F

This course presents principles of community health

nursing. The focus is on primary, secondary, and tertiary

interventions for client systems including individuals,

families, aggregates and communities. Health care policy

issues and political strategies are also addressed.

Prerequisites: NU308, NU309 or NU324S and NU325S.

Prerequisite or Corequisite: NU403, NU416.

NU415 (3)

INDEPENDENT NURSING

PRACTICUM SP

This course provides practice in a specialty area of the

student's choice. The student functions in the role of a

beginning practitioner with supervision and guidance from

faculty and an expert nurse preceptor. Prerequisites:

NU403, NU412, NU416. Corequisite: NU418, NU419, NU420.

NU416 (3)

RESEARCH IN NURSING F

This course focuses on the research process and the use of

research in nursing. The roles of the consumer of

research, critical thinker, and leader in professional

nursing are integrated through the use of the research

process. Prerequisites: MA151, NU308, NU309 or

NU324S and NU325S.

NU418 (3)

LEADERSHIP IN NURSING SP

This course focuses on the nurse's role as leader and

manager of client care within an organizational structure.

Students and faculty will discuss the application of

leadership and management theory in the practice setting.

Prerequisites: NU403, NU412 and NU416.

Nurses in practice/leadership positions can take this course

without being enrolled in the nursing program.

Corequisites: NU419, NU415 and NU420.

NU419 (1)

LEADERSHIP IN NURSING

PRACTICUM SP

This practicum course provides an opportunity for the

student to apply leadership and management theory in a

selected practice situation. Prerequisites: NU412,

NU403, and NU416.

Nurses in practice/leadership positions can take this course

without being enrolled in the nursing program.

Corequisite: NU418, NU420, NU415.

NU420 (2)

TRENDS IN NURSING SP

This course includes a comprehensive study of the major

historical, social, political, and educational changes that

have influenced the practice of nursing, nursing education,

and health care. The focus of this course is on the ethical and

legal problems affecting nursing care. Building from this

overview, the students are prepared to meet the challenge

of the rapidly changing environment in which nurses

practice. Prerequisites: NU403, NU412,and NU416.
Corequisites: Nu415, NU418, NU419.

HEALTH SCIENCES (HS)

HS104 (1)

CONDITIONING AND FITNESS F/SP

This is a program of exercises designed to develop

strength, endurance, flexibility, coordination and power

supplemented by weight training and aerobic conditioning.

HS105 (1)

STRENGTH TRAINING F/SP

This activity course is primarily concerned with the

development of muscular strength and the concurrent

reduction of total body fat through a safe, personalized

program of weight training. In addition to discussion on

proper form and technique, the course considers the latest

research findings on current topics such as steroid

ingestion and protein supplementation.

HS106 (1)

AEROBIC DANCE F/SP

This course offers fundamental instruction in exercise and

physical fitness via dance, with emphasis on regular,

continuing and enjoyable participation. May be repeated

for credit.

HS111 (1)

BEGINNING TENNIS F/SP

This course introduces the basic aspects of the game of

tennis including grips, forehand and backhand ground

strokes, forehand and backhand volley, overhead and

service. Scoring, etiquette, and the rules used in singles

play are also covered.

HS131 (1)

BEGINNING SWIMMING F/SP

This course is an introduction to swimming through

instruction and development of basic swimming strokes

and personal water safety skills for activities in or near the

water. Opportunity is provided to complete the requirements of

the Community Water Safety course and Level III or IV of the
Learn-to-Swim Program of the American Red Cross.

HS132 (1)

INTERMEDIATE SWIMMING F/SP

This course offers instruction and development in five

basic swimming strokes, diving and appropriate water

safety skills for personal safety and for assisting in a water

emergency. Opportunity is provided to complete the

requirements of the Community Water Safety course and

Level IV or V of the Learn-To-Swim Program of the

American Red Cross. Prerequisite: Ability to jump into

deep water, level off, swim the front crawl stroke for 15

meters plus demonstrate any back stroke for 15 meters.

HS142 (1)

AIKIDO F

This course covers rules, etiquette, basic roll, simple holds

and breaking of such holds, and offers special

conditioning exercises.

HS143 (1)

TAE KWON DO SP

Tae Kwon Do, a Korean martial art, means roughly

hand/foot art and is somewhat analogous to Japanese

Karate. It contains an equal balance of philosophical,

mental, and physical elements.

HS/SW355 (3)
Human Sexuality SP
This course offers a broad overview of human sexuality
from a multidisciplinary perspective: biological, physiological,
sociological, and cross cultural. It provides some of the
most current information in the field today and the
opportunity for students to reflect on their personal
values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors regarding
sexuality and to consider critical practice issues in
his/her field.

HS498 (6)
INTERNSHIP IN EXERCISE

SCIENCE AND HEALTH PROMOTON F/SP

This course is a supervised internship or field experience

in the area of exercise science and health promotion which

is designed to provide opportunities for experiential

learning at an advanced level. Students pursue

professional assignments (minimum of 20 hours per week)

with an agency or organization which provides services

related to the students preparation in physical education.

Prerequisite/Corequisite: Senior standing and PE450

HS200 (3)

HEALTH AND WELLNESS F/SP

Health and Wellness is designed to introduce students to

the concepts of physical fitness and wellness and the

lifetime benefits provided through participation in an

individualized program. Its lecture component provides

an in-depth understanding of the hows and whys of health

fitness as well as information most useful in helping

students make healthful adjustments to their current

lifestyles. The course also offers participation in an

individualized exercise program with a choice of several
different activities.Pre and post testing are done to
determine improvement in the areas of cardiovascular

fitness, muscular strength, flexibility, and body

composition. Prerequisite: Completion of EN110 at “C”

or above.

HS322 (3)

KINESIOLOGY F

Kinesiology is the study of the human body from the

viewpoint of the physical sciences. It is an essential part

of the educational experience of students of physical

education, dance, sport, and physical medicine. The

function of the course is to contribute not only to

successful participation in various physical activities, but

also to the improvement of the human structure through

the intelligent selection of activities and the efficient use

of the body. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in EN111,

BI124-124L, and BI125-125L.

HS324 (3)

PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND

ATHLETICS SP

This course is designed to assist potential teachers and

others involved in activity programs to be safely effective

in the gymnasium and on the athletic playing field. Study

focuses on how the body, from a functional standpoint,

responds and adjusts to exercise. Both acute and

prolonged (chronic) exercise, as used in exercise training,

are considered. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in

EN111, BI124-124L, BI125-125L, BI125-125L or consent

of instructor required.

HS350 (3)

TEST AND MEASUREMENT IN

PHYSICAL EDUCATION SP

Students are taught how to administer various tests

designed to measure improvement in physical education in

terms of health and physical services. The three areas of

concern are current trends in health and physical

education, the specific qualities to be measured, and the

explanation of administrative procedures in the practical

use of tests. Also covered is the careful use of tests to

accurately examine the achievement of educational

objectives.

HS450 (3)

RESEARCH AND EVALUATION

IN EXERCISE SCIENCE, HEALTH

FITNESS AND SPORT SP/Even Years

This course presents basic and applied research principles

and methodologies as well as their application to the

testing and evaluation of physical performance and

associated behavior in exercise science, wellness, physical

education, and sport. Prerequisite: EN111, MA151,

PE322, PE324, PE350 and PE422 with “C” or better or

consent of instructor.