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Credit is available for private study in the areas listed below. A semester of private study includes 13 weeks of lessons. Registration for 1 SH offers 40 minute lessons (200 level course code); registration for 2 SH offers 60 minutes of instruction per week (300 level course code). Lessons for 2 SH are required of music majors with a performance concentration after their formal admission to the program as performance majors. Approval must be granted from music program director for any exceptions. Private voice students are required to hire an accompanist for weekly lessons and recitals. Additional fee. Core: CA
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301 Percussion - 1-2
202 Improvisation - 1
203 Songwriting - 1
211 Composition - 1-2
221, 321 Voice - 1-2
231, 331 Piano - 1-2
241, 341 Organ - 1-2
251, 351 Violin - 1-2
252, 352 Viola - 1-2
253, 353 Cello - 1-2
254, 354 String Bass - 1-2
255, 355 Banjo - 1-2
256, 356 Guitar - 1-2
261, 361 Flute - 1-2
262, 362 Clarinet - 1-2
263, 363 Oboe - 1-2
264, 364 Saxophone - 1-2
265, 365 Bassoon - 1-2
271, 371 Trumpet - 1-2
272, 372 Horn - 1-2
273, 373 Trombone - 1-2
274, 374 Tuba - 1-2
NRSL 320 Transitions in Professional Nursing Practice (3 SH)
This course is designed to support a smooth transition for new to practice registered nurses who are employed in their initial professional positions. Successful transition into the role of a professional nurse will be fostered through faculty and peer coaching and support. An overarching aim of this Nurse Residency is professional socialization while fostering stress management, problem-solving, creative thinking, and durability in the new professional position. Offered through Lancaster 23-24 Undergraduate Catalog – –
NRSL 325 Art and Science of Effective Communication (3 SH)
This course is designed to enhance the written, oral and interpersonal communication ability of students. With an emphasis on academic integrity, the course will foster writing skills using American Psychological Association formatting. Other content will address information and media literacy, content creation, and the ethics inherent in their use. Communication skills will be enhanced through discussion of social media, crucial conversations, mediation, and therapeutic communication. Offered through Lancaster
NRSL 341 Professional Nurse (4 SH)
This course presents the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for current professional nursing practice. Classroom activities focus on library usage skills, an introduction to nursing research, concepts of professional nursing, communication skills, nursing and crisis theories, the history of nursing, and spirituality. A paper is written in which professional nursing concepts are integrated into an individual philosophy of nursing. Offered through Lancaster
NRSL 345 Health Assessment (3 SH)
This course provides students with knowledge and skills in history taking and physical examination of healthy individuals. At the end of the course, each student will be required to do a mastery demonstration of a head-to-toe assessment on a person of choice. The information and skills learned are required of a baccalaureate curriculum. Offered through Lancaster
NRSL 350 Health Care Policy (4 SH)
This course focuses on contemporary health care issues and their impact on current policy. An open systems model and change theory is used to explore the US healthcare system, health care organizations, health care policy, payment systems and the role of nurses within this system. Possibilities for health care reform and alternate systems are discussed. The effect of behaviors, attitudes, values and perceptions of participants in the system is examined. Offered through Lancaster
NRSL 410 Community Health (4 SH) This course focuses on nursing with the community as the client. Theories of community nursing are examined and applied in community agencies. Epidemiology, communicable diseases, and crisis theory are considered. Students do a community assessment and project with a community organization. Offered through Lancaster
NRSL 420 Principles of Nursing Management and Leadership (3 SH)
This course presents motivational theory and its application to individual and group functioning. Leadership styles and governance models are examined. Legal issues are discussed. The effect of organizational change on nursing delivery systems is evaluated. The concepts of power, oppression, advocacy, delegation, stress, and change are addressed. Offered through Lancaster 23-24 Undergraduate Catalog – –
NRSL 450 Evidence Based Practice with Capstone (6 SH)
The student, as a consumer of nursing research, will explore the basics of how research is conducted and applied to clinical practice. The research process will be reviewed - from identification of the problem to using the findings in practice. The course will culminate with an evidence-based practice project that includes selecting a topic of interest to the student, conducting a review of literature, and preparation of a presentation of the findings. The student will be encouraged to share their work in a clinical setting where related healthcare services are provided. Core: WI. Offered through Lancaster
NRSL 461 Family Health (4 SH)
This course focuses on nursing with the family as the client. Theories of family nursing are examined and applied with the family experience. Family development and crisis theory are considered. Students home visits with a family and do a family health assessment. Offered through Lancaster
NURS 301 Holistic Health Inquiry (3 SH)
Includes interviewing, documenting, understanding normal findings on physical examination and geriatric considerations, and assessment of psychosocial and spiritual needs. Introduces beginning professional and therapeutic communication skills with clients and professional teams, including managing conflict. Laboratory and community settings are used for practice and mastery experiences.
NURS 302 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing (4 SH)
Addresses the pathophysiology and pharmacological treatment of the most common diseases encountered in the adult population. The course begins with basic principles of pharmacology, and then is organized by body system or major disease group classification: fluid and electrolyte balance, neurological, heart and vascular, endocrine, immune/ infection, musculoskeletal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and cellular/cancer.
NURS 303 Foundations of Professional Nursing (4 SH)
Introduces the fundamental concepts of nursing including actions basic to nursing care, promoting healthy physiologic and psychosocial responses, and aging. Processes key to functioning effectively as a professional nurse are included: the nursing process, clinical decision making, and teaching and learning. Covers professional roles and issues such as the nurse as team member, legal and ethical concerns, documentation, priority setting, and safety.
NURS 304 Fundamentals Practicum (3 SH)
Skill acquisition in the learning laboratory through simulation and skill demonstrations (e.g. urinary catheter insertion, aseptic technique, vital signs, and glucometer). Clinical experiences take place in a nursing home, acute care setting, schools, and other community settings. Corequisites: NURS 301 Holistic Health Inquiry and NURS 303 Foundations of Professional Nursing. Clinical Hours: 68.5
NURS 310 Conceptual Framework of Nursing (2 SH)
Introduces the concepts basic to nursing practice: persons, health, environment and nursing. Incorporating spirituality into nursing practice will be emphasized. Taken during the sophomore year or with Level 1. Core: WI 23-24 Undergraduate Catalog – –
NURS 311 Conceptual Framework Bridge Course (3 SH)
Provides an overview of the conceptual framework utilized in the EMU nursing department and reviews certain nursing process skills that include decision making, teaching, research and process recordings. This course is taken by LPN and RN students in the day program. (Clinical hours: 32 hours; LPNs: An additional 40 clinical hours are awarded from LPN degree upon course completion) Core: WI
NURS 320 Adult Health Practicum I (3 SH)
Clinical experiences are in medical surgical settings where the student applies the nursing process in caring for 1-2 clients. (Clinical hours: 76.5)
NURS 322 Nursing Care of the Adult I (3 SH)
Addresses the needs of clients with problems involving endocrine, regulation, gastrointestinal, fluid balance and immune systems. Clinical experience in hemodialysis. Prerequisite: Completion of Level 1
NURS 323 Psychosocial Nursing (3 SH)
Gives an overview of psychosocial nursing and addresses nursing care of clients with psychosocial illnesses. Application occurs in a state mental hospital. (Clinical hours: 51).
NURS 325 Nursing Care of Children (3 SH)
Focuses on the nursing care of children in a developmental setting, rehabilitation setting and an acute hospital setting. Explores the transitional and situational crises this brings to the family. (Clinical hours: 48)
NURS 326 Nursing and the Beginning Family (3 SH)
Focuses on the family during the childbearing cycle. Clinical application occurs in a mother- baby hospital unit, childbirth classes and prenatal settings. (Clinical hours: 24)
NURS 391 Faith Community Nursing (3 SH)
Faith Community Nurses assist the members of their faith community to maintain and/or regain wholeness in body, mind, and spirit. The course explores the personal and professional dimensions of spirituality and the process of developing a health and wellness ministry within a community of faith.
NURS 420 Adult Health Practicum II (3 SH)
Clinical experiences are in medical surgical settings where the student masters complete care for 2-3 clients. (Clinical hours: 76.5). Prerequisite: NURS 320.
NURS 422 Nursing Care of the Adult II (3 SH)
Addresses the needs of clients with problems involving the cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological and sensory systems. Prerequisite: Completion of Level 1 23-24 Undergraduate Catalog – –
NURS 426 Nursing and Family in Community (3 SH)
Focuses on nursing with the family as a unit in the community system from conception to late adulthood. Core: CL
NURS 427 Professional Issues in Nursing (1 SH)
This seminar course addresses current issues in nursing from the standpoint of ethics, economics, policy, research, and legal considerations. Students identify an area of health concern and use research and evidence-based resources to develop and deliver an oral presentation.
NURS 429 Leadership Practicum (3 SH)
This course includes practical clinical experiences at the leadership level in acute care, medical-surgical settings. Concepts of delegation, time-management, and prioritization are emphasized. Prerequisite: NURS 322 & 422. (Clinical hours: 97)
NURS 432 Community Health (3 SH)
Focuses on community health nursing with clinical application to individuals, families and communities. Change theory, epidemiology, communicable diseases and health care systems are considered. Prevention in populations is a special emphasis in this course. (Clinical hours: 56) Prerequisite: NURS 426. Core: CL
NURS 433 Evidence Based Practice for Nursing (2 SH)
Guides the student in understanding the research process and becoming a critical consumer of research. Students apply research findings to their capstone presentation.
NURS 436 Population Health Colloquium (2 SH)
This course draws together principles of community health and leadership in order to prepare students to be active participants within the communities and agencies in which they will work. Application of course content occurs through a semester-long population-focused group project and a professional presentation that utilizes evidence-based literature. (Clinical hours: 45)
NURS 438 Critical Care Nursing (3 SH)
Crisis theory is applied with clients and their families in the acute stages of a health-related situational crisis and in disaster situations. Clinical experiences occur in the emergency department and critical care units. (Clinical experience: 4 days). Prerequisites: NURS 319, NURS 321, NURS 420, NURS 421.
NURS 439 Transition to Practice (3 SH)
This senior seminar course covers professional issues and the role development of the professional nurse transitioning into practice. In class discussions and in writing a philosophy paper, students identify personal beliefs and ethical issues and challenges that will affect their voice as a nurse. Students present an evidence-based project and advocate for a legislative policy change. Only offered summers for Accelerated Second Degree nursing students; satisfies CORE 401 requirement. 23-24 Undergraduate Catalog – – 401 requirement.
NURS 440 Transition to Practice (3 SH)
Examines professional issues and the role development of the professional nurse transitioning into practice. In class discussions and in writing a philosophy paper, students identify personal beliefs and ethical issues and challenges that will affect their voice as a nurse. Students present an evidence-based project and advocate for a legislative policy change. Core: WI
NURS 480 Adult Health Practicum III (2 SH)
Clinical experiences are in medical surgical settings where the student masters complete care for 2-3 clients. For students on an extended schedule (clinical experience: 5 days)
PE 101 Introduction to Health, Physical Education and Recreation (3 SH)
The significance and meaning of health, physical education, recreation, leisure, play, and sport in modern society are examined. Includes the theories of play, models of sport, and the recreational and sport movement in the United States. Role and scope of health, physical education, recreation and sport programs in the community, schools, commercial, and industrial settings are examined along with an introduction to professional and career issues in the field. (RSM 101)
PE 201 Principles of Coaching (2 SH)
This course addresses issues common to all sporting experience (team management, practice organization, budgeting, facility and equipment usage, administrative relationships and scheduling). Class activities draw on life and sport experiences of students to develop principles of effective coaching at the community youth sports, middle and high school, and college levels. (Fall 2023)
PE 203 Coaching Practicum (1 SH)
This practicum provides an on-the-job learning experience for students. A supervised placement is secured in a coaching role in a local youth sports or educational program. This course is not available for first-year students.
PE 210 Sophomore Practicum-KES (1 SH)
This individualized course provides exposure for kinesiology and exercise science minors in professional adult fitness or sports medicine settings. A volunteer position is secured in a related agency for fifty clock-hours of involvement. Core: CL
PE 301 Adapted Physical Education (3 SH)
This is a combined study of academic course work and a 10-hour practicum experience designed to educate the student to meet the physical, motor, personal-social and learning needs of exceptional individuals, particularly those individuals with disabilities whose needs cannot be met in a mainstreamed physical education setting. Core: CL 23-24 Undergraduate Catalog – –
PE 302 Motor Learning (2 SH)
The primary intent of this course is to become familiar with the learner, the learning environment and the process of learning in the motor skill context to provide physical educators and coaches with instructional decisions.
PE 401 Elementary Physical Education (3 SH)
This course exposes students to elementary physical education history, theory, and practice and encourages them to develop appropriate teaching and management skills. This course must be taken as part of the elementary physical education professional block and includes a 60-hour practicum (also includes PEM 231 and PE 403). Course prerequisites: ED 101, 245, PE 301, and 302. Admission prerequisites: First semester of block courses: Admission to Teacher Education recommended, 2.7 cumulative GPA and the entry assessment math score required. Second semester of block courses: Admission to Teacher Education required. (Fall 2022)
PE 402 Middle and Secondary Physical Education (3 SH)
This course provides students the opportunity to develop the appropriate teaching and management skills for the middle and secondary physical education setting. This course must be taken as part of the secondary physical education professional block and includes a 60-hour practicum (also includes ED 351 and ED 385). Course prerequisites: ED 101, 245, 275, HE 202, and 260. Admission prerequisites: First semester of block courses: Admission to Teacher Education recommended, 2.7 cumulative GPA and the entry assessment math score required. Second semester of block courses: Admission to Teacher Education required. (Fall 2023)
PE 403 Assessment of Physical Activity (1 SH)
This course is designed to prepare students to effectively assess student learning in physical activity settings. Course content includes: basic theoretical and practical knowledge in measurement and evaluation techniques, developmentally appropriate assessment strategies and providing feedback in physical activity programs. Corequisites or prerequisites: PE 401 and PEM 231 (Fall 2022)
PE 414 Biomechanics of Sport (2 SH)
Biomechanics examines quantitative and qualitative descriptions of movement through task and video analysis of human movement. This segment of the course applies fundamental kinesiology and biomechanical principles to the human musculoskeletal system. Applications for physical educators and coaches are a primary focus. Prerequisites: BIOL 112 or BIOL 437, BIOL 122 or BIOL 447, PEM 143. Non-majors and minors by instructor permission only. (Fall 2023)
PE 415 Exercise Physiology of Sport (3 SH)
This course focuses on the discipline of exercise physiology and explores the effects of physical activity on physiological processes and the effects of various physiological states on performance. This segment of the course explores the acute responses and chronic adaptations of the body to the stresses of exercise. Applications for physical educators and coaches are a primary focus. Prerequisites: BIOL 112 or BIOL 437, BIOL 122 or BIOL 447, PEM 143. Non-majors and minors by instructor permission only. (Spring 2023) Core: WI 23-24 Undergraduate Catalog – –
PE 416 Fitness Administration and Assessment (2 SH)
This class promotes familiarity and proficiency with methods and instrumentation in administering and assessing individual fitness and establishing a base for developing exercise prescriptions and other lifestyle alternatives to improve health and fitness. This class includes advanced study in administration of prescribing and assessing of the acute and chronic adaptations of the body to the stresses and health benefits of exercise students encounter. An application of theories and practices that will prepare them for an accredited health and fitness certification. Prerequisites: BIOL 112 or BIOL 437, BIOL 122 or BIOL 447, PEM 143, PE 414, PE 415.
PEG 110 Aerobic Cross-Training (1 SH)
This course is designed to provide opportunities to improve cardiovascular endurance through a planned program of various aerobic activities, knowledge of benefits of cross training, and the enjoyment of participation. An additional fee will be charged.
PEG 111 Backcountry Travel (1 SH)
The activity of backpacking will provide for knowledge acquisition, skill development, fitness improvement, and the enjoyment of participation. Students will also master specific campcraft and outdoor living skills for recreational camping, camp counseling, and school outdoor education situations. An additional fee will be charged.
PEG 112 Bowling (1 SH)
This course is designed to provide opportunities for skills improvement, knowledge of bowling, fitness improvement, and enjoyment of participation. An additional fee will be charged.
PEG 113 Canoeing (1 SH)
The activity of canoeing will provide for knowledge acquisition, skill development, fitness improvement, and the enjoyment of participation. An additional fee will be charged.
PEG 114 Cycling (1 SH)
This course is designed to provide opportunities for cycling skills improvement, knowledge of the commuter cycling movement, to learn and practice basic bike maintenance skills, fitness improvement, and enjoyment of participation.
PEG 115 Fitness, Conditioning, and Weight Training (1 SH)
This course is designed to provide opportunities for skills improvement, knowledge of the activity, fitness improvement and the enjoyment of participation. The course experience is divided between cardiorespiratory endurance and strength training aspects of physical fitness. Registration priority is given to students whose programs require this course.
PEG 116 Golf (1 SH)
This course is designed to provide beginning golf instruction and skill improvement, knowledge of golf rules and etiquette, fitness improvement, and enjoyment of participation. Varsity golfers by permission of instructor only. An additional fee will be charged. 23-24 Undergraduate Catalog – –
PEG 117 Jogging/Walking (1 SH)
This course is designed to provide an introduction to the understanding of the benefits of engaging in regular physical activity. Students will participate in activities that foster the development of cardiovascular endurance, cardiovascular fitness and flexibility through a planned jogging/walking program. Varsity athletes by permission of instructor only.
PEG 118 Lifeguarding (1 SH)
Upon successful completion of the requirements of the course, students will obtain an American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, and AED Essentials certification. Prerequisites: Students should be comfortable and competent in their swimming ability. A skill pre-assessment is required. An additional fee will be charged.
PEG 119 Cave Exploration (1 SH)
The activity of cave exploration will provide for knowledge acquisition, skill development, fitness improvement, and the enjoyment of participation. Students will be exposed to caving as a personal recreational pursuit, particularly indigenous to Virginia's Shenandoah Valley and nearby West Virginia. An additional fee will be charged.
PHIL 201 Introduction to Philosophy (3 SH)
This course introduces students to key figures in the Western philosophical tradition and to the major questions with which those figures wrestled. Students read a variety of classic philosophical texts paying particular attention to problems of knowledge and skepticism, mind and world, ethics and politics. Core: CW
PXD 335 Understanding Violent Conflict (3 SH)
This course provides an overview of explanations of violence at the personal, group, societal and national levels. Causes of violence are context-specific, multi-causal, multi-dimensional and may result from a variety of political and social, socioeconomic, and resource and environmental factors. The relationship between violence and social change will be explored. There will be special focus on explanations of war, terrorism, gun violence, and identity- based violence (gender-based, hate crimes, etc.). (Fall 2023)
PXD 345 Peacebuilding Theory and Action (3 SH)
The course will explore the theoretical bases for peacebuilding analysis and action. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the field, this course will draw on a number of theoretical streams to understand the assumptions that guide peace practitioners in action and reflection on their peacebuilding efforts. Prerequisite: PXD 225 or permission of instructor.
PXD 435 Global Challenges, Local Struggles and Transnational Solidarities (3 SH)
This course focuses on social and global processes of transformation, local experiences and expressions, and transnational solidarities that emerge in response to these challenges. It will be concerned with institutions, relations of power, and the relationship between power and the production of justice and peacebuilding theories and practices. It will add to students’ comprehensive overview of justice and peacebuilding practice and its multi-disciplinary, multilevel aspects. Accelerated program students only. (PAX 635) 23-24 Undergraduate Catalog – –
PXD 499 Independent Study (1-4 SH)