Jun 17, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

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Master of Energy Business

  
  • MEB 7173 Management of the Energy Supply Chain

    (3 hours)
    An in-depth study of the supply and value chain for the energy industry from a theoretical and systems perspective, with a discussion of supply chain management as it relates to oil, natural gas, and power.  Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, internet, and email are expected.
  
  • MEB 7183 Energy Economics

    (3 Hours)
    Study and application of energy market economics, covering differences in market structures between and among various energy resources and globally. The focus is on the economics of the various energy markets from both a theoretical and
    applied perspective.
  
  • MEB 7193 Energy Analytics and the Digital Energy Enterprise

    (3 hours)
    Survey of current principles and practices of business analytics embraced by the energy industry, with a focus on the evolving digital transformation of energy organizations and their operations. Includes cases, examples, and applications from the oil, gas, and power sectors.
  
  • MEB 7203 National Oil Companies - Operations, Policies, and Investments

    (3 hours)
    Study of the history, politics, and operations of state-run energy companies (national oil companies), and how private firms make energy investments in countries where political uncertainty may be high. Compares characteristics of oil-producer countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kuwait, Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Norway, and Nigeria. The role of state energy firms in upstream and downstream competition in global and regional markets (e.g., coal, power, transportation) is also considered. A writing intensive course.
  
  • MEB 7213 Global Power Markets and Operations

    (3 hours)
    Survey of the global power industry, including markets, economics, operations, and finances. Provides a broad overview of the way in which international electric utilities operate, the role of cross-border interconnections, and challenges for both developed and developing countries.
  
  • MEB 7223 Global LNG Markets and Operations

    (3 hours)
    Study of the contemporary and evolving global liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, including markets, economics, operations, and finance.
  
  • MEB 7233 International Energy Finance

    (3 hours)
    A study and application of energy finance in the international context, covering foreign exchange rates and markets, project finance, and the financing of energy projects in developing countries. Focuses on problem solving and employs cases addressing a full range energy sector activity, including the petroleum and power sectors.
  
  • MEB 7243 Energy Mergers, Acquisitions, and Valuation

    (3 Hours)
    Energy Mergers, Acquisitions, and Valuation is an upstream focused investigation of the key drivers in energy transaction value creation. The team-oriented final project includes the development of an asset and enterprise model along with a pitch book for attracting capital funding.
  
  • MEB 7313 The Electric Utility Industry and Demand Management

    (3 Hours)
    The study of the electric utility industry, with specific focus on power demand management, conservation, and energy efficiency. Topics may include technological advances such as smart grids.
  
  • MEB 7323 Petroleum Refining and the Petrochemical Business

    (3 Hours)
    A survey of the business aspects of the refining and petrochemicals sectors of the energy industry.
  
  • MEB 7973 Seminar in Energy Business

    (3 hours)
    Study of a current topic or issue in energy business, or of a specific industry segment. Selections rotate according to the interests of faculty and students, and may encompass the broad business dimensions of management, marketing, operations, accounting, finance, economics, law, or policy in the energy arena.
  
  • MEB 7991-3 Directed Research in Energy Business

    (1-3 hours)
    A guided seminar designed to teach research skills, writing skills, critical thinking, and information synthesis that are useful to energy business. With instructor guidance, students conduct independent research on a contemporary topic of interest from the energy business arena.

Management

  
  • MGT 6023 Negotiation and Management Skill

    (3 hours)
    Theory, research, and practice of negotiation. Topics include social dilemmas, distributive bargaining, integrative arrangements, multiple-party scenarios, and third party interventions. Emphasis on related skills, such as self-awareness, communication, stress management, decision-making, and conflict resolution. Prerequisite: MGT 3003 with a grade of C or higher.
  
  • MGT 6143 Business Plan Competition

    (3 Hours)
    This class is based upon self-directed student teams working with the instructor as well as community and university mentors to develop a viable written business plan as well as an oral presentation of that plan with the underlying intent of launching a successful new venture.
  
  • MGT 6973 Seminar in Management

    (3 hours)
    Seminar in Management
  
  • MGT 6993 Independent Study

    (3 hours)
    Independent Study
  
  • MGT 7023 Negotiation and Influence

    (3 hours)
    Theories and skills relevant to negotiating and bargaining in a wide range of business and organizational situations. Topics include motivation factors, integrative and distributive strategies, bargaining tactics, communication issues, power, conflict, and persuasion.
  
  • MGT 7033 Entrepreneurship

    (3 hours)
    Provides an understanding of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process. Emphasis on understanding the free enterprise system and what it takes to start and build a new venture outside (entrepreneurship) as well as inside (intrapreneurship) an existing organization.
  
  • MGT 7093 Problems in Applied Business Research

    (3 hours)
    Applied research practices and techniques, with emphasis on decision-oriented problem solving in a business environment. Actual real world business problems are addressed and studied through the application of legitimate research procedures. Prerequisites: 15 graduate credit hours and permission of instructor.
  
  • MGT 7961 Residency

    (1 hour)
    See Graduate Residency (7961)
  
  • MGT 7973 Seminar in Management

    (3 hours)
    A critical analysis of selected topics in management. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
  
  • MGT 7991-3 Independent Study in Management

    (1-3 hours)
    Open to graduate students who wish to pursue individual study or investigation of a field of management. Students are required to plan their program of study and prepare a formal report of their findings. The field of interest selected for study may not be that investigated in meeting thesis requirements. Prerequisite: Permission of graduate advisor.

Marketing

  
  • MKTG 6013 Social Responsibility in Business

    (3 Hours)
    Examines the place of ethics and social responsibility in business decision-making. Focuses on the impact of ethical problems and dilemmas on a firm’s stakeholders. Prerequisites: MGT 3003 and MKTG 3003, each with a grade of C or higher. 
  
  • MKTG 6093 International Marketing

    (3 hours)
    International marketing operations, focusing on the modification of marketing thinking and practice occasioned by international cultural, legal, and other environmental differences. Prerequisite: MBA 7053 .
  
  • MKTG 6973 Seminar in Marketing

    (3 Hours)
    Selected topics in marketing.  Prerequisite:  MKTG 3003 with a grade of C or higher.
  
  • MKTG 7013 Problems in Consumer Behavior

    (3 hours)
    Consumer behavior patterns with emphasis on the implications for marketing analysis and executive action. Prerequisite: MBA 7053 .
  
  • MKTG 7961 Residency

    (1 hour)
    See Graduate Residency (7961)
  
  • MKTG 7973 Seminar in Marketing

    (3 hours)
    A critical analysis of selected topics in marketing. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
  
  • MKTG 7991-3 Independent Study in Marketing

    (1-3 hours)
    Open to graduate students who wish to pursue individual study or investigation of a field of marketing. Students are required to plan their program of study and prepare a formal report of their findings. The field of interest may not be that investigated in meeting thesis requirements. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and graduate advisor.

Museum Science and Management

  
  • MSM 7013 Conservation Principles

    (3 hours)
    An introduction to art conservation and its application to increased understanding and preservation of art, historic, and material culture. In addition to learning about conservation philosophy, ethics, and capabilities, students will learn about techniques used in the field of conservation to enrich the academic knowledge base and add to the museum dialogue. Students will directly examine and research a museum object using scientific analytical techniques, interpret the data, and determine treatment goals and long-term preservation methods.
  
  • MSM 7023 Museum Administration and Management

    (3 hours)
    Explores administrative issues fundamental to all museums such as governance, law, ethics, funding, collections policies, visitor studies, educational programming, and marketing. Students are exposed to museums of different types (art, history, natural history, etc.) and sizes to see how these variables shape the work environment and each museum’s character.
  
  • MSM 7053 Cultural Property: Ethics and Law

    (3 hours)
    Provides students pursuing careers in museum work and anthropology a broad background in legal and ethical issues involving the study, use, and management of cultural property. Addresses issues concerning both tangible property (art objects, archaeological material, human remains, sacred artifacts, and other items of cultural patrimony) and intellectual property (music, song, design, and other cultural knowledge).
  
  • MSM 7063 Grant Writing for Museums

    (3 hours)
    The ability to write successful grants is an important skill for any museum professional. This course explores how grant proposals are structured for government and private funding sources and details the fundamentals of writing competitive grant proposals. Students will write a proposal as part of the class requirement.
  
  • MSM 7073 Museum Collections/Data Management

    (3 hours)
    Focuses on the care of collections and related metadata in a museum context. Students will be prepared to function in a contemporary museum collections management program that provides excellent care for physical objects and maintains an accurate, current and accessible database. A variety of policies and practices for objects and data care will be discussed. Students will gain practical experience in procedures related to describing, cataloguing, storing and exhibiting objects. They will receive training on proper object handling. Students will gain practical experience by using TMS and learn about other database management systems and the ways databases support research websites.
  
  • MSM 7083 Museum Education I

    (3 hours)
    Informal education is a key component of contemporary American life. Education pervades the museum experience for all ages and types of visitor. Informal education plays a role in public awareness and subject matter literacy, in providing context, content, and motivation to support formal education. The museum educator is a program manager, a learning theorist, an interpreter, a teacher, a learning manager, and a program designer. This course will expand the museum professional’s understanding of the philosophical underpinnings of informal education, awareness of the nature and variety of museum education.
  
  • MSM 7093 Law Related Issues for the Museum Professional

    (3 hours)
    Focuses on various contemporary law-related issues museums face in the day-to-day management of museums as a corporate enterprise. Four key areas of the law are the foundation of the class: contracts, property, First Amendment and code of ethics. Students will be prepared to recognize specific legal issues that may impact museum operations and the role of museum staff members in these situations. In addition to case law study, students will be encouraged to use the Socratic Dialogue method to make inquiry and intellectual curiosity as part of the course experience.
  
  • MSM 7183 Museum Education II

    (3 Hours)
    The education function in a museum is becoming a critical part of the institution’s ability to be relevant and to better serve its community.  This course is an advanced skills-based exploration of the management, operations, products and services
    provided by the education function in the museum setting. Class members will observe an education department of a local museum or science center over the course of the semester for experience in museum education operations. Classes will focus
    on specific skills needed to provide effective programming and educational services including development of interpret.
  
  • MSM 7210 Creating Professional Profiles and Understanding the Workplace Environment

    (0 Hours)
    Create an up to date and accurate c.v. & resume, help students find museum professional job announcement sites and how to read job announcements, and learn basic work place etiquette and personal behavior expectations.
  
  • MSM 7220 Writing for Social Media

    (0 Hours)
    Practice writing skills related to museum subjects and become more familiar with social media and its benefits to museums.
  
  • MSM 7230 Professional Presentations

    (0 Hours)
    Gain experience in planning for participation in professional meetings and delivering work at professional meetings.
  
  • MSM 7240 Volunteer Experience

    (0 Hours)
    Students will learn the value and role of volunteers by volunteering on a regular weekly basis.  As future museum professionals, students will learn about the strength and concerns of current volunteers, gaining skills as team members on museum educational projects.
  
  • MSM 7440-6 Museum Internship

    (0-6 hours)
    Practical, supervised work experience in a museum setting. Internship culminates in a written report for evaluation by the Director of the MSM program. Independent evaluation by the immediate supervisor at the museum where the internship occurred is also used in assigning course grade. Permission of the Director of MSM program is required prior to enrollment.
  
  • MSM 7551-3 Museum Project

    (1-3 hours)
    A museum-related project developed in consultation with the Director of the MSM program and a supervisor at the museum where the project will be undertaken. Results of the project are written and submitted to the MSM Director and to the museum supervisor. Permission of the Director of the MSM program is required prior to enrollment.
  
  • MSM 7863 Special Topics

    3 Hours
    Special Topics in Museum Science and Management
  
  • MSM 7991-3 Independent Study

    (1-3 hours)
    Individual or group studies of advanced museum-related topics. Instruction is provided by faculty through individual or group appointments.

Nursing

  
  • DNP 8004 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology

    (4 hours)
    Focuses on the normal pathophysiological basis of cellular and tissue function and the consequences of alterations in cellular expression on homeostatic processes in cells, tissue, and organ systems in individuals across the life span.
  
  • DNP 8004 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology

    (4 Hours)
    Examines the anatomy and physiology of the human body and its responses to disease. The course employs active learning experiences with case studies, anatomical models, medical imaging, focused lectures (both live and recorded), and self-testing to direct learning.
  
  • DNP 8023 Advanced Pharmacology

    (3 hours)
    Develops knowledge and principles of growth, development, genomics, and ethnic variations for advanced nursing practice.   Pharmaco-therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of selected classes of drugs in analyzing the physiologic/pathologic responses of diseases/disorders across the lifespan will be discussed.   
  
  • DNP 8033 Advanced Assessment

    (3 hours)
    Focuses on the development of advanced practice nursing skills in health assessment across the lifespan.  Concepts, theories, and research on human development, anticipatory guidance, prevention, and early detection of risk factors and diseases are emphasized. Critical thinking, diagnostic reasoning, and communication techniques will be developed through individual and group interaction, as well as case-guided learning experiences. 
  
  • DNP 8043 Translational Research

    (3 hours)
    Focuses on the application of research methods to generate evidence-based knowledge to improve patient outcomes. Emphasis is on identification of practice problems using evidence-based practice processes.  Develop skills and competencies in database searching, critical appraisal, and interpretation of research findings, data analysis, synthesis, and decision making for application of evidence in clinical practice. The process of critiquing quantitative, qualitative, outcome, and intervention research methods is included. Ethics in healthcare research will be discussed.   Communicate clinical practice scholarship and research findings in preparation for their D.N.P. project.   
  
  • DNP 8053 Biostatistics

    (3 hours)
    Focuses on application of basic and advanced statistical methods to improve clinical decision making in an evidenced-based practice.   Utilizes statistical analysis of data to interpret results and identify research questions. Emphasis on understanding the process for analysis and interpretation of research data to implement and evaluate practice interventions. 
  
  • DNP 9003 Foundations for Practice

    (3 hours)
    Examines theory essential in advanced nursing roles and the interactions between theory, research, and practice. Grand, mid-range, and practice level theories are explored. The influence of theories from other disciplines on the development of nursing theory is appraised. Students will analyze, compare, and evaluate selected nursing theories for their use in nursing education or clinical practice. Concept analysis, synthesis, and theory application are included. 
  
  • DNP 9013 Health Care Policy

    (3 hours)
    Examines the interdependence of health care policy across all levels, and the role of the D.N.P. in policy creation that promotes access, equity, quality, and is cost conscious.  Analyzes the ethical, social, and legal influences on policy and its impact across disciplines.  Will also explore the impact of globalization on policy.  
  
  • DNP 9023 Healthcare Informatics

    (3 hours)
    Examines the role of data and data management in health care and clinical decision-making.  Computerized clinical management systems and decision support databases will be discussed.  Will explore use of data driven outcomes. Students will demonstrate information fluency and advanced communication skills to lead quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care.  
  
  • DNP 9043 Organizational Leadership and Quality Improvement

    (3 hours)
    Examines systems, organizational, and leadership theory within the health care system. Explores change theory, resource management, and program planning and development with a focus on collaboration among stakeholders in health care. Prepares the D.N.P. for complex leadership roles in improving health care access, equity, quality, and health care that is cost conscious.  
  
  • DNP 9063 Epidemiology

    (3 hours)
    Focuses on health outcomes, epidemiologic concepts and methods for disease prevention, in a variety of patient populations, clinical settings, and systems. Morbidity and mortality data and steps in the epidemiologic investigation process and epidemiologic research methods are emphasized. Students will learn specific epidemiologic skills such as use of existing datasets, analysis of published epidemiologic studies, and data interpretation. The epidemiology of infectious diseases, environmental health hazards, new and emerging diseases, chronic disease, managerial epidemiology and disaster preparedness is included.
  
  • DNP 9073 D.N.P. Project Proposal

    (3 hours)
    The D.N.P. project emphasizes the synthesis, critique, and application of all core competencies of the D.N.P. gained in the program to support quality clinical practice and organizational systems.  The D.N.P. candidate proposes a project that begins with a thorough and scientific evaluation of a current healthcare problem in their field.  Following the approval of the academic advisor and project team, the D.N.P. candidate will complete the project within four continuous semesters.  Prerequisites: DNP 8043  and DNP 8053 .
  
  • DNP 9082 D.N.P. Project Completion

    (2 hours)
    The final semester for completing D.N.P. project. Students must complete and present their final project in order to be considered for graduation. Students will work with their faculty advisors to complete their project, culminating in a work prepared for dissemination. Prerequisites: DNP 9073  and DNP 9173 .
  
  • DNP 9173 D.N.P. Project Design

    (3 hours)
    A continuation of DNP 9073 . Students continue work on final scholarly project to be presented in DNP 9082 . Prerequisite: DNP 9073 .
  
  • DNP 9403 APRN Scholarship Practicum

    (3 hours)
    Practicum experience to investigate the concepts of the complex interrelationship between organizational systems, culture, and the practice setting as they relate to patient care and the development of the DNP Project. Students will undertake the Scholarship of Practice to purposely explore their practice, identifying areas for practice growth and opportunities for practice improvement in relation to the DNP Essentials (Boyer, 1990). Students will also identify and cultivate the relationships needed to promote scholarship and advance the DNP Project.  Regular clinical conferences are held to discuss complex episodic and patient management issues encountered by students. The student practices in the clinical setting for a minimum of 250 hours.
  
  • DNP 9413 APRN Leadership Practicum

    (3 hours)
    The continuation of the practicum experience to apply the concepts of professional leadership and interprofessional collaboration to refine practice protocols and strategies across all levels to improve health. Students will undertake the Scholarship of Practice to continue exploring their practice, identifying areas for practice growth and opportunities for practice improvement in relation to the DNP Essentials (Boyer, 1990). Students will take leadership roles in the relationships needed to promote scholarship and advance the DNP Project.  Regular clinical conferences are held to discuss complex episodic and patient management issues encountered by students. The student practices in the clinical setting for a minimum of 250 hours.
  
  • DNPA 9033 Anesthesia and Co-Existing Disease

    (3 Hours)
    Focuses on the pathophysiology of numerous coexisting conditions. Focuses on pediatric, geriatric, and adult patients. There will be emphasis placed on the respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, liver, and endocrine systems. Includes a section on uncommon diseases with anesthetic implications. 
  
  • DNPA 9101 Orientation to Nurse Anesthesia Practice

    (1 Hour)
    Provides the first-year nurse anesthesia resident a broad orientation to anesthesia topics.  Will cover a variety of professional issues including the history of nurse anesthesia, professional socialization and participation, roles of the nurse anesthetist and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, regulations of nurse anesthesia practice, standards of care, scope of practice, medical ethics and chemical dependency. 
  
  • DNPA 9111 Anesthesia Simulation Lab

    (1 Hour)
    Provides the student practical experience with basic principles of anesthesia through high fidelity patient simulation.  Content will include:  anesthesia machine mechanics (maintenance and problem solving), and basic airway management.   Develops problem solving and decision-making skills during all phases of anesthetic management by participating in case preparation, discussions, and actual management of selected case scenarios followed by a review and discussion of performance.  The student practices in the clinical setting for a minimum of 50 hours. 
  
  • DNPA 9112 Advanced Anesthesia Simulation Lab

    (2 Hours)
    Provides the student practical experience associated with those concepts presented. Content includes advanced airway management, spinal, epidural nerve blocks, arterial line placement, and central venous line placement. Includes a section of anesthesia crisis management. Health and safety requirements will be completed during this lab. The student practices in the clinical setting for a minimum of 150 hours. Prerequisite: DNPA 9111 .
  
  • DNPA 9113 Basic Principles of Anesthesia

    (3 Hours)
    Provides students with basic principles of anesthesia techniques and procedures including perioperative assessment, formulation of anesthesia management plan of care, positioning, airway management, and orientation to safe use and care of equipment. 
  
  • DNPA 9114 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthetist I

    (4 Hours)
    Focus will be on anatomical and physiological concepts as a basis for understanding pathophysiological processes across the life span. Emphasis is placed on the physiological and pathophysiological basis for managing care.
  
  • DNPA 9123 Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice I

    (3 Hours)
    Provides students with advanced principles of anesthetic management including anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and techniques-procedures related to pediatrics, obstetrics and geriatrics. Prerequisite: DNPA 9113 .
  
  • DNPA 9124 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthetist II

    (4 Hours)
    Focus will be on anatomical and physiological concepts as a basis for understanding pathophysiological processes across the life span.  Emphasis is placed on the physiological and pathophysiological base for managing care. 
  
  • DNPA 9133 Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice II

    (3 Hours)
    Provides students with advanced principles of anesthetic management including anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and techniques-procedures related to cardiovascular, thoracic, head-neck, orthopedic and laser surgery. Prerequisite: DNPA 9123 .
  
  • DNPA 9143 Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice III

    (3 Hours)
    Provides students with advanced principles of anesthetic management including anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and techniques-procedures related to multi-trauma, burns and neurosurgery. Prerequisite: DNPA 9133 .
  
  • DNPA 9154 Advanced Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthetists

    (4 Hours)
    Provides advanced principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of anesthetic drugs utilized in the perioperative management of anesthesia.   Prerequisite: DNP 8023 .
  
  • DNPA 9164 Anesthesia Clinical Practicum I

    (4 Hours)
    Clinical activities include performing a complete pre-anesthesia checkout, assembling basic drugs and monitors for a selected anesthetic.  Complete perioperative anesthesia assessments and formulate anesthesia management plans for American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classifications I and II. The student practices in the clinical setting for a minimum of 400 hours.  
  
  • DNPA 9174 Anesthesia Clinical Practicum II

    (4 Hours)
    Clinical activities emphasize patient safety, monitoring and infection control.  Students have the opportunity to participate in the administration of anesthetics for patients requiring all types of anesthesia including pain management.  The student practices in the clinical setting for a minimum of 600 hours. 
  
  • DNPA 9186 Anesthesia Clinical Practicum III

    (6 Hours)
    Clinical experience will correlate with advanced principles of anesthesia practice.  Students will manage ASA classification III and IV patients.  Students will be encouraged to make independent decisions in regard to anesthesia management of assigned cases.   The student practices in the clinical setting for a minimum of 600 hours. 
  
  • DNPA 9193 Advanced Clinical Topics

    (3 Hours)
    Case studies will be utilized to correlate didactic knowledge with clinical application.  The business of anesthesia and practice management will be presented.  The final part of the course will be utilized for comprehensive testing to prepare for the national certifying examination. 
  
  • DNPA 9196 Anesthesia Clinical Practicum IV

    (6 Hours)
    Clinical experience will correlate with advanced principles of nurse anesthesia practice.  During this practicum, students will be able to manage all anesthetics with minimal supervision.  The student practices in the clinical setting for a minimum of 600 hours. 
  
  • DNPA 9294 Anesthesia Clinical Practicum V

    (4 Hours)
    Clinical experience will correlate with advanced principles of nurse anesthesia practice.  During this practicum, students will be able to manage all anesthetics with minimal supervision.  The student practices in the clinical setting for a minimum of 600 hours. 
  
  • DNPC 9302 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practicum I

    (2 hours)
    Supervised clinical experience to apply the concepts of complex pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and management of adults and older adults experiencing acute and critical illness. Regular clinical conferences are held to discuss complex episodic and patient management issues encountered by students. The student practices in the clinical setting for a minimum of 200 hours.
  
  • DNPC 9303 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Practice Diagnostic Reasoning

    (3 hours)
    Focus is on patient assessment in an acute care environment, utilization and evaluation of diagnostic studies to develop differential diagnoses and develop safe clinical decision-making strategies. Students will demonstrate assessment skills, diagnostics reasoning, and skilled communications strategies in the College of Health Sciences Advanced Simulation Center. 
  
  • DNPC 9304 Advanced Practice in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care I

    (4 hours)
    Explores the complex pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and management of adults and older adults experiencing cardiac and pulmonary related acute and critical illness. Emphasis is placed on inter-professional collaboration in management. Students demonstrate the understanding of the complex pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and collaborative management of complex alterations in health requiring acute and critical care via case studies, advanced simulation, and exams.
  
  • DNPC 9312 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practicum II

    (2 hours)
    Continuation of the supervised clinical experience to apply the concepts of complex pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and management of adults and older adults experiencing acute and critical illness. Regular clinical conferences are held to discuss complex episodic and patient management issues encountered by students. The student practices in the clinical setting for a minimum of 200 hours. 
  
  • DNPC 9313 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practice Summation

    (3 hours)
    Synthesize the concepts of complex pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and management of adults and older adults experiencing acute and critical illness via advanced simulation and case studies. Students will explore the process of hospital and medical group employment, credentialing processes for clinical privileges and billing, and onboarding expectations in the acute care environment. 
  
  • DNPC 9314 Advanced Practice in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care II

    (4 hours)
    Explores the complex pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and management of adults and older adults experiencing neurological, renal/genitourinary, and hematological/oncological related acute and critical illness. Emphasis is placed on inter-professional collaboration in management. Students demonstrate the understanding of the complex pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and collaborative management of complex alterations in health requiring acute and critical care via case studies, advanced simulation, and exams. 
  
  • DNPC 9322 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practicum III

    (2 hours)
    Continuation of the supervised clinical experience to apply the concepts of complex pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and management of adults and older adults experiencing acute and critical illness. Regular clinical conferences are held to discuss complex episodic and patient management issues encountered by students. The student practices in the clinical setting for a minimum of 200 hours. 
  
  • DNPC 9323 AG-ACNP Advanced Skills Lab

    (3 Hours)
    Introduces the student to advance skills and procedures required for diagnosis and management of adults with acute and critical illness. Students will demonstrate safety and novice competency of advance skills and procedures in the College of Health Sciences Advanced Simulation Center.
  
  • DNPC 9324 Advanced Practice in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care III

    (4 hours)
    Explores the complex pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and management of adults and older adults experiencing infectious disease, gastrointestinal, and endocrine related acute and critical illness. Emphasis is placed on inter-professional collaboration in management. Students demonstrate the understanding of the complex pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and collaborative management of complex alterations in health requiring acute and critical care via case studies, advanced simulation, and exams. 
  
  • DNPC 9332 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty Clinical Rotations

    (2 hours)
    Clinical experience to synthesize the concepts of complex pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and management of adults and older adults experiencing acute and critical illness. Students will identify desired clinical experienced in coordination with their faculty advisor. Regular clinical conferences are held to focus on complex episodic and patient management issues encountered by students. The course provides for a minimum of 200 hours of direct patient management and application of the D.N.P. project. 
  
  • DNPC 9334 Advanced Practice in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care IV (Acute Mental Health/Trauma/Critical Care Continuum)

    (4 hours)
    Explores the complex pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and management of adults and older adults experiencing acute mental health disorders, trauma/musculoskeletal injuries, and patients on the critical care continuum. Emphasis is placed on inter-professional collaboration in management. Students demonstrate the understanding of the complex pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and collaborative management of complex alterations in health requiring acute and critical care via case studies, advanced simulation, and exams.
  
  • DNPC 9342 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practicum IV

    (2 hours)
    Continuation of the supervised clinical experience to apply the concepts of complex pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and management of adults and older adults experiencing acute and critical illness. Regular clinical conferences are held to discuss complex episodic and patient management issues encountered by students. The student practices in the clinical setting for a minimum of 200 hours.
  
  • DNPF 9203 Diagnosis and Management I: Introduction to Diagnostic Reasoning

    (3 hours)
    Focus is on patient assessment in a primary care environment, utilizing and evaluation of diagnostic studies to develop differential diagnoses and develop safe clinical decision-making strategies. Students will demonstrate assessment skills, diagnostics reasoning, and skilled communications strategies. 
  
  • DNPF 9213 Population Focus Family Nurse Practitioner II: Pediatrics

    (3 hours)
    Examines the common, acute, and chronic health problems occurring in infancy through adolescence using a body-system scheme and a physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, intellectual, and cultural approach. Advanced pathophysiology, assessment and diagnostic strategies specific to acute and common problems in children will be emphasized.  Emphasis on interventions to enhance, maintain and restore health in the pediatric population. 
  
  • DNPF 9222 FNP Practicum I

    (2 hours)
    Examines the common, acute, chronic health problems across the lifespan. Advanced pathophysiology, assessment and diagnostic strategies specific to acute/chronic diseases in patients across the lifespan will be emphasized. Emphasis will be on interventions and treatments to enhance, maintain and restore health in patients across the lifespan. Prerequisites: DNPF 9201  and DNPF 9213 
  
  • DNPF 9233 Diagnosis and Management II: Common Health Conditions in Primary Care

    (3 hours)
    Builds on advanced assessment skills to differentiate between normal, variations of normal and abnormal findings.   Evaluate and treat common acute and chronic health problems incorporating the patient’s cultural and preferences, values, and beliefs into health care.   Emphasis is on use of evidence-based practice guidelines and comprehensive treatment programs for client aggregates with congestive heart failure, stroke, cancer, chronic pulmonary disorders, diabetes, chronic wounds, and infectious diseases.  Demonstrate ability to collect, organize and synthesize information presented. 
  
  • DNPF 9243 Population Focus Family Nurse Practitioner I: Families

    (3 hours)
    Critically analyzes data and evidence for improving advanced nursing practice.  Examines the common, acute, and chronic health problems occurring in families using a body system scheme and a physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, intellectual, and cultural approach. 
  
  • DNPF 9252 FNP Practicum II

    (2 hours)
    Incorporates the principles of health promotion, disease prevention, primary and rehabilitative health care concepts using evidence-based data to continuously improve quality of clinical practice. Utilize skills of collaboration with multiple stakeholders and health care teams to improve health care. Integration of practice hours directly related to project management in the advanced setting with notation noted in the practice log. The student practices in the clinical setting for a minimum of 300 hours. Prerequisite: DNPF 9243 
  
  • DNPF 9263 Population Focus Family Nurse Practitioner III: Specialty

    (3 hours)
    Incorporates the principles of health promotion, disease prevention and critically analyzes data in a specialty setting (approved by the faculty) using best available evidence to continuously improve quality of clinical practice.   Provides leadership to foster collaboration with multiple stakeholders and health care teams to improve health care. 
  
  • DNPF 9272 FNP Practicum III

    (2 hours)
    Incorporates the principles of health promotion, disease prevention and critically analyzes data in a specialty setting (approved by the faculty) using best available evidence to continuously improve quality of clinical practice. Provides leadership to foster collaboration with multiple stakeholders and health care teams to improve health care. Integration of practice hours directly related to project management in the advanced setting with notation in the practice log. The student practices in the clinical setting for a minimum of 300 hours. Prerequisite: DNPF 9263 
  
  • DNPF 9283 Community/Business Development Plan

    (3 hours)
    Prepare a business development plan and needs assessment for advance practice in underserved population.  Identify care issues within a practice or community setting and develop a plan for care delivery to effectively utilize community resources.   Analyze the social, economic, political, epidemiological and other scientific data to improve individual, aggregate and population health.  The student practices in the clinical setting for a minimum of 250 hours. 
  
  • DNPF 9292 Population Focus Family NP Practicum IV

    (2 Hours)
    Examines common, acute, and chronic health problems occurring from birth to death using body-system scheme and a physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, intellectual, and cultural approach. Advanced pathophysiology, assessment and diagnostic strategies specific to acute and common problems throughout the lifespan will be emphasized. Emphasis on interventions to enhance, maintain and restore health or assist with palliative support prior to death. Will focus on independent practice and complete coordination of care as a primary care provider to design expert management and treatment plans, execute them with precept.
 

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