May 11, 2024  
2019-2020 Graduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Master of Business Administration

  
  • MBA 611 MBA Capstone (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBA 610 .
    Taught: Variable, check w/ department
    This course is the final part of the culminating experience in the MBA Program. The coursework involves the completion of a series of questions posed by faculty members based on readings done in class.  The readings encompass a wide variety of topics covered in the MBA Program.  
  
  • MBA 620 Ideation to Innovation (2 credits)

    2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MKT 605  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Develops a context for ideation through the formulation of new opportunities and the process and identification of strategic options leading to viable strategies. Experiential application of strategies is applied to real problems. Component course in MBA Innovation through Competitive Intelligence Stack.
  
  • MBA 621 Competitive Intelligence (2 credits)

    2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBA 620  or department approval
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Moving ideas into action requires gathering data on the market, industry and competitors. Focuses on competitive intelligence data capture, analysis and translation techniques to identify a viable set of strategic options. Experiential application of content knowledge is applied to real problems. Component course in MBA Innovation through Competitive Intelligence Stack.
  
  • MBA 622 Ideation to Value (2 credits)

    2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBA 621  or department approval
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Validation and refinement of business outcomes through gap analysis, design of critical operating models, sustainable implementation mapping. Covers clearly defined approaches for taking new ideas to successful strategic launches no matter the construct (people, process, product) or level of volatility. Component course in MBA Innovation through Competitive Intelligence Stack.
  
  • MBA 694 Topics in Business (1-3 credits)

    1-3 classroom hours + 0 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Department approval.
    Taught: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Various advanced graduate topics in Business. The credit hours will vary, based on the topic, from 1-3. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits if topics differ.

Master of Business Informatics

  
  • MBI 599 Independent Study (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Independent project or intensive study/research with faculty guidance. Open only by consent of advisor/instructor. Meeting times arranged with instructor.
  
  • MBI 600 Intro to Info Systems in Organizations (2 credits)

    2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MBA program or consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check w/ department
    Fundamental concepts of management information systems, managerial and organizational principles, and other concepts relevant to MIS.  This includes the use of information for decision making, organizational structure of MIS, information resource management, and managing end-user computing. This course is open only to students in the MBA program.
  
  • MBI 601 Information Systems in Practice (1 credit)

    1 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): MBI 600 .
    Taught: Variable, check w/ department
    This course explores and applies concepts of management information systems, including the use of information for decision making, organizational structure of MIS, information resource management, and managing end-user computer. This course is a complement to MBI 600 , Introduction to Information Systems in Organizations.
  
  • MBI 605 Application Development for Business Analysis (3 credits)

    3 classroom hours + 0 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to graduate program.
    Taught: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
    This course will introduce students to computer software design and programming in a workplace applications development environment. Students develop computer programs with a business problem context. The course includes a survey of systems design, programming techniques, and language syntax for developing for computer-based business systems. Topics include, but are not limited to: event programming, arrays, decision making, data types (classes, records, etc.), error handling, developing user forms, reading from and writing to the web.
  
  • MBI 606 Business Intelligence Development (2 credits)

    2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBI 600  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    The course covers the design and development of business intelligence systems (data warehouses and data marts, for example). Dimensional models will be developed and reports will be produced. Students gain a working knowledge of business intelligence systems with hands on labs.
  
  • MBI 607 Data Visualization and Visual Analytics (2 credits)

    2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBI 600  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    The course covers the design of data visualizations for solving Business problems and exploring business opportunities. The course addresses both good practices in visualization development as well as using datasets and at least one example of a visualization tool to effectively structure visualizations that are appealing and instructive.
  
  • MBI 608 Introduction to Business Analytics (2 credits)

    2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBI 600  and STA 505  or equivalent.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Business decisions require data analysis to increase problem understanding and produce better answers. This course is a hands-on introduction to the business analytics process, including problem modeling, tools and techniques for analysis, and effectively communicating insights.  This course is open only to students in the MBA program.
  
  • MBI 615 Analytical Tools in Business Informatics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall only
    This course exposes students to an integrated set of computer-based analytical tools in business. These tools are foundational for an Informatics professional’s ability to assess business operations and more effectively manage projects, departments, and organizations. The course emphasizes the analysis and understanding of business data.
  
  • MBI 620 Strategic Leadership for Informatics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Spring only
    This course exposes students to an integrated set of skills needed in the areas of organizational leadership, communication, marketing and strategy. These skills are foundational to an Informatics professional’s understanding of and ability to formulate and communicate business needs and thereby more effectively manage projects, departments and organizations. Subject matter will include, but not be limited to, leadership skills, managing teams and groups of professionals, market segmentation, product positioning, external and internal analysis of the firm, long-range planning, and managing by objectives.
  
  • MBI 625 Information Systems in Organizations (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Introduction to the core concepts and fundamental principles of information systems in the context of business decision making. This will include a sur-vey of the information systems discipline and an explanation of its importance in modern organizations. The key objective of the course is to give the student a good understanding of how managers can manage and exploit the potential of information technology for their own career and for the organization.
  
  • MBI 630 Systems Analysis and Design (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall and Spring
    Develops an understanding of tools, techniques and methods for analysis, design and implementation of information systems. Uses theory and applied projects to build effective interpersonal and communication skills that are essential to interact with clients, users and other team members involved with development, operation and maintenance of information systems. Approaches to systems development such as Rapid application Development (RAD), Joint Application Development (JAD) and other techniques to create quality systems are explored.
  
  • MBI 635 Database Management Systems (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall and Spring
    In depth investigation of intelligent database management systems in sup-port of business decision making. This course includes an investigation of all aspects of data modeling, database design and implementation of relation-al, object-oriented and semantic databases.
  
  • MBI 640 Data Communication and Network Security (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall only
    This course provides students with a balanced understanding of the technical and managerial issues associated with the effective development and use of telecommunications by organizations. Through hands-on labs and a group project, the course also incorporates network security concepts and explores emerging technologies as related to telecommunications.
  
  • MBI 645 E-Business (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course includes looking at commercial transactions in an electronic age, technology underpinnings, transactions marketing and exchange, business, managerial and technical implementations of electronic commerce.
  
  • MBI 650 Information Technology Project Management (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBI 625  or MHI 625 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    This course is an overview of software development project management practices, context and processes of software development projects, project risks and failures, managing technical personnel, and issues relating to project outsourcing.
  
  • MBI 652 Agile Project Management (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBI 650  
    Taught: Spring only
    An overview of information technology agile project management practices, software, contexts and processes. Topics include agile, scrum, extreme programming, scaled agile frameworks, product development, product rollout, empowered teams, organizational transformation, leadership and agile software tool utilization.
  
  • MBI 655 Advanced Business Application Programming (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBI 605 , or CSC 500 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Modern techniques for business application design, object-orientation in business application systems, interfacing with web-enabled technologies and databases, introduction to component programming and transaction servers.
  
  • MBI 660 Business Intelligence Development (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBI 600 , MBI 625 , MHI 625 , or consent of MBI director.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    The course covers the design and development of business intelligence systems (data warehouses and data marts, for example). Dimensional models will be developed and implemented in an enterprise system. Students gain a working knowledge of business intelligence systems with hands on labs and an applied project.
  
  • MBI 662 Decision Analysis (3 credits)

    3 classroom hours + 0 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): MBI 600 , MBI 625 , MHI 625 , or consent of MBI director. 
    Taught: Spring Only
    This course will show students how to analyze a wide array of business planning and decision problems with models and application software. We assess the essential structure of a decision problem in terms of objectives, decision variables, uncertainties, outcomes, choice criteria, and feasibility. Students will examine the complexity of decision making process and attempt to make optimum decisions with modeling and application software.
  
  • MBI 664 Data Visualization and Analytics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBI 600 , MBI 625 , MHI 625 , or consent of MBI director.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course surveys core concepts and methods for the design, analysis and visualization of organizational data for business planning and decision making purposes. Through applied projects, students will be exposed to an integrated set of computer-based business data analytical and visualization tools.
  
  • MBI 665 Knowledge Management and Decision Support (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBI 625  or MHI 625 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course introduces students to knowledge management practices and the technologies collectively called decision support systems. It covers the most current topics affecting how individuals and organizations use computerized support in making decisions. Business applications of data ware-houses, online analytical processing, group support systems, knowledge acquisition and representation, knowledge management, knowledge-based decision support and intelligent systems will be explored.
  
  • MBI 668 Text Mining Analytics (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBI 600 , MBI 625 , MHI 625 , or consent of MBI director. 
    Taught: Variable, check w/ department
    This course will teach students concepts, methods and applications of text mining in many disciplines and covers document presentation, text categorization, text clustering, topic modeling and document summarization. Students will learn techniques used in machine learning and natural language processing and apply these techniques to analyze text data.
  
  • MBI 673 Collaboration Software and Systems (3 credits)

    3 classroom hours + 0 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in a graduate program or permission of MBI director.
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    Groups and teams are used in today’s business environment to implement and accomplish most if not all business activities. The business environment uses groupware tools and techniques to organize and accomplish these activities. This course is designed to introduce students to those tools and techniques at the graduate level; and further, to have students demonstrate the ability to analyze and automate a team based workflow process.
  
  • MBI 675 Enterprise Workflow Design and Reengineering (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBI 625  or MHI 625 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Internet, mobile, global-positioning and other technologies and applications are transforming the manner in which business transactions and work-flow processes are carried out. Much of the innovation and value-add has come not from the technologies per se but from the way in which newer business processes and supply chains have been conceptualized, designed and implemented to take advantage of the newer technological functionality.
  
  • MBI 680 Global Information Technology and Systems (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBI 625  or MHI 625 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course reviews issues relating to information systems that will serve global markets and facilitate expansion and entry of business into global markets; Using IS resources across national boundaries as in offshore development of IS and outsourcing IS across countries is emphasized.
  
  • MBI 682 Information Security and Governance (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBI 625  or MHI 625 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    The course provides an overview of the field of Information Security and Assurance in various technical and administrative aspects including audit and controls. Students will be exposed to a spectrum of security activities, methods, methodologies, and procedures.
  
  • MBI 684 Business Analytics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBI 600 , MBI 625 , or MHI 625 
    Taught: Fall only
    Business decisions require the basic skills of analyzing data to understand the problem more completely and to produce better answers. Information systems automate these tools and techniques allowing decision makers to get better information quicker. Through hands-on labs and a group project, this course will introduce students to the business analytics process, including problem modeling, tools and techniques for analysis, and effectively communicating insights.
  
  • MBI 685 Corporate IS Management (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBI 630 , MBI 635 , and MBI 650 .
    Taught: Spring only
    An overview of contemporary information technology (IT) computer, telecommunications, and office systems-management issues and principles with specific emphasis on setting the direction of IT resources and managing IT policy and strategy.
  
  • MBI 692 Information Systems Research (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBI 625 , MBI 630 , MBI 635  and MBI 645  or with the permission of the Director of the MBI program.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    The course focuses on the investigation of contemporary research in information systems. It provides exposure to a diverse set of research methodologies used in information systems research and explores both competing and complementary research paradigms.
  
  • MBI 694 Topics in Information Systems (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBI 625  or MHI 625 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Topics may vary and may include advanced and evolving technologies in information systems and methodologies for information systems development. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 semester hours when topics vary.
  
  • MBI 696 Business Informatics Practicum (1-3 credits)

    1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of MBI director.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Student will work on Business Informatics projects and make use of IT project management techniques that allow them to apply academic knowledge to real world situations.   
  
  • MBI 699 Independent Study: Information Systems (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Independent Study.

Master’s Education

  
  • EDMT 543 Method and Pedagogy in Middle School/Secondary Science (1.5-3 credits)

    1.5-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall only
    Theories, methods, techniques and technologies in designing, delivering and evaluating instruction in middle school and high school science.
  
  • EDMT 544 Method and Pedagogy in Middle School/Secondary Math (1.5-3 credits)

    1.5-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): EDMT 696 .
    Taught: Fall only
    Theories, methods/techniques and technologies in designing, delivering and evaluating instruction in middle school and high school mathematics.
  
  • EDMT 545 Method and Pedagogy in Middle School/Secondary Social Studies (1.5-3 credits)

    1.5-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): EDMT 696 .
    Taught: Fall only
    Theories, methods/techniques and technologies in designing, delivering and evaluating instruction in middle school and high school social studies.
  
  • EDMT 546 Method & Pedagogy in Middle Grades LA (1.5-3 credits)

    1.5-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): 12 semester hours of language arts content course with a grade of C or better chosen from English, Speech, or Journalism and admission to the Teacher Education program.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Theory, content and instructional strategies for teaching language arts in the middle grades; including national and state standards.
  
  • EDMT 594 Topics in Education (3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Department permission.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Individual or group in depth study. May be repeated as topics vary. Repeatable up to 6 hours.
  
  • EDMT 610 Foundation of American Schooling (2 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Examination of teaching as a profession and of schooling as it currently functions in the U.S.; inquiry into contemporary educational theory and practice.
  
  • EDMT 611 Studies of the Learners (2 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Life-span development: physical, cognitive, social and personal development, especially as these relate to children in school and to adults who influence them; individual study focusing on student development at specific levels of instruction.
  
  • EDMT 612 Classroom Management (2 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Recent research and theory related to planning, organizing and managing student learning and behavior in the classroom.
  
  • EDMT 621 Students with Exceptionalities in Middle/Secondary Classrooms (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Characteristics of students with exceptional learning needs and legal issues; adaptations to the general curriculum, adaptive teaching strategies, behavior management and collaboration skills.
  
  • EDMT 622 Cultural Identity in Schooling (2 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Role cultural identity plays in students’ experiences in schools; how theories of prejudice assimilation, feminism and cultural reproduction explain pat-terns of behavior in schools; curricular changes to address the inclusion of all students in today’s schools.
  
  • EDMT 632 Curriculum Design and Assessment (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Principles and strategies for effective middle/secondary teaching; teaming for faculty and students, curriculum planning, general teaching methods, assessment strategies, and classroom management.
  
  • EDMT 641 Technology in Middle/Secondary Classrooms (2 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Introduce students to the utilization of computers in the educational process; focus on technological solutions necessary for a professional career as a teacher.
  
  • EDMT 692 Field Experience I (1 credit)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 1 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Application of instructional theory to middle/secondary grade classroom settings.
  
  • EDMT 693 Field Experience (1-5 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 1-5 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Practice in planning and implementing instructional strategies with middle/secondary grade school students.
  
  • EDMT 694 Field Experience III (2 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Practice in planning and implementing instructional strategies with middle/secondary grade students.
  
  • EDMT 696 Clinical Experience (1-9 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 9 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Classroom experiences through observation, planning, teaching, and assessing under supervision of an experienced teacher.
  
  • EDMT 699 Independent Study Education MAT (1-3 credits)

    1-3 classroom hours + 0 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor
    Taught: Variable-check w/department
    Various supervised readings and study of selected topics in education. May be repeated as topics vary. Repeatable up to 6 hours.

Master of Health Informatics

  
  • MHI 599 Independent Study (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Independent project or intensive study/research with faculty guidance. Open only by consent of advisor/instructor. Meeting times arranged with instructor.
  
  • MHI 600 Introduction to Healthcare Operations (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall and spring
    In order to prepare students to be competent informatics practitioners within the healthcare industry, this course introduces students to the fundamental terminology, practices, and procedures found in the interaction of clinical and business operations.
  
  • MHI 601 Technical Foundations of Health Informatics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall and spring
    This core course provides an introduction to concepts and trends in the Health Informatics field both locally and nationally. The course provides an overview of networks, software, and computers in healthcare with a particular focus on their use in interoperable systems. Applications include electronic health records, computerized physician order entry, and digital imaging.
  
  • MHI 625 IS in Healthcare Organizations (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall only
    Introduction to the core concepts and fundamental principles of information systems in the context of healthcare clinical and organizational decision making. This will include a survey of the information systems discipline and an explanation of its importance in healthcare organizations. The key objective of the course is to give the student a good understanding of how man-agers can manage and exploit the potential of information technology for their own career and for the benefit of their organizations.
  
  • MHI 650 Evidence-Based Health Care Methods (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Spring only
    This course introduces students to quantitative and qualitative research methodologies within the health industry with an emphasis on evidence based practices. Students will learn the basics of empirical health informatics research and will be provided with the conceptual framework to develop their own research projects. Topics include: research design, data collection, data analysis, data mining, and issues concerning privacy and the treatment of human subjects.
  
  • MHI 655 Healthcare Organizational Change Mgmt (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course will explore the process of change in health care organizations, focusing on change related to the introduction of information technology and systems. The course begins with an overview of the change process, including working in teams to effect change. Several models of change are explored to guide our studies for the remainder of the semester. The course focus is on the tools and skills needed to manage change, including risk assessment, project management and team leadership. We will also explore some of the broader issues surrounding Health-IT-related organizational change.
  
  • MHI 665 Healthcare Quality Systems (3 credits)

    3 classroom hours + 0 lab/studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): MHI 625  or MBI 625  
    Taught: Spring Only
    This course provides an understanding of quality and patient safety. It examines methods and tools for managing quality in healthcare, including quality assurance and improvement, utilization review and risk management. Topics include: history of quality, trends in healthcare quality, healthcare measure and measurements, quality practices and administrative responsibilities and structures.
  
  • MHI 682 Health Informatics Capstone 1 (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of 18 credits toward MHI Degree.
    Taught: Fall and Spring
    This class is the first of two consecutive semester classes. Students are as-signed to a local healthcare institution or business to work on assigned projects with consultation by a faculty advisor and allow students to integrate academic experience into real world situations while developing skills and knowledge required in the field.
  
  • MHI 684 Health Informatics Capstone 2 (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MHI 682 
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This is an elective course where students may continue their assignments with a local healthcare institution or business to work on assigned projects as a continuation of MHI 682 . This allows students to maintain the integration of academic experience with real world situations and develop skills and knowledge required in the field.
  
  • MHI 694 Topics in Health Informatics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MBI 625  or consent of MHI director.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Topics may vary and may include MIS, database management systems, artificial intelligence, expert systems, decision support systems, office automation, simulation modeling, fourth-generation languages, application generators, and others. Repeatable for a maximum of six semester hours when topics vary.
  
  • MHI 699 Independent Study (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Independent project or intensive study/research with faculty guidance. Open only by consent of advisor/instructor. Meeting times arranged with instructor.
  
  • MHI 815 Informatics for Advanced Practice (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): DNP 800 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course provides an applied approach to understanding the design, selection, and use of information systems and technologies for systems in advanced nursing practice through the application of evidence-based solutions. This includes the cultural, ethical, financial, regulatory and legal issues related to health information systems.

Mathematics

  
  • MAT 584 Cryptography (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Cryptology of classical ciphers, DES and AES, public key cryptosystems, authentication and cryptographic hash functions.
  
  • MAT 594 Topics: Mathematics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Varies with topic (see Schedule of Classes).
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Topics in mathematics and mathematics education. Topics vary.
  
  • MAT 694 Topics: Mathematics (Graduate) (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Various topics. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • MAT 699 Directed Readings/Independent Study (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Directed Readings/Independent Study.

Master of Science in Nursing

  
  • MSN 600 Theoretical Foundations of Nsg Practice (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to MSN program. This is the entry level course to the MSN program.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Examination, critique, and evaluation of the theoretical foundations of nursing practice. Appraisal of diverse scholarly resources to inform advanced nursing practice. Identification of a research problem with development of a research question.
  
  • MSN 601 Healthcare Policy & Econ in Pop Health (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to MSN program.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Explores health care issues, policies and economic factors influenced by technological, social, economic, and political factors; availability of and access to health care for varied populations; social distribution of health care, actions for dealing with health care dilemmas, federal and state regulatory programs, and health care financing will be examined.
  
  • MSN 602 Adv Theo Fds of Nurs Prac & Research (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MSN 600  
    Taught: Variable, check with department.
    Explores the application and utilization of theories in nursing practice and research. Focuses on the cyclical nature of theory, research, and practice in healthcare settings.  Integration of theoretical foundations into advanced nursing practice.
  
  • MSN 603 Role of the Nurse Executive Leader (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the NEL track.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    The course explores the role of the nurse executive leader from the perspectives of leadership and administrative science.  Research and theoretical perspectives related to management, communication, relationship management, business perspectives and professionalism are addressed.
  
  • MSN 610 Diagnostic Reason & Advanced Phys Assess (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 669  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Development of advanced skills in assessment of physical, cognitive, nutritional and functional domains:  integration of appropriate test data and diagnostic reasoning. Synthesis of assessment and diagnostic tests to ensure the delivery of safe, quality care to diverse populations in a variety of settings.
  
  • MSN 611 Clinical Pharm & Intervention for APRNs (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 669  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Pharmacological physiology of selected therapeutic agents; pharmacological management of clients, including drug selection, client/family education, and monitoring and evaluating pharmacological interventions for the Advanced Practice Nurse.
  
  • MSN 612 Role Development in Advanced Practice Nu (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to an APRN specialty.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Fully on-line course that explores the history and role of Advanced Practice Nurses. This includes an overview of the role of the Advance Practice Nurse as a Provider, Consultant, Educator, Researcher, Collaborator, Leader and Administrator. Selected legal, practice, and ethical issues are explored. Nursing theory is incorporated into the course.
  
  • MSN 613 Pathopharmacology for Nurse Educators (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to MSN NED.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course is designed to build on existing knowledge of the nursing educator student in human physiology and pharmacologic principles and the relationship between the two as they relate to patient care.
  
  • MSN 614L Physical Assessment for Nurse Educators (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSN NED program.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    An online and clinical course that focuses on the development of advanced skills in physical assessments for nurse educators.  50 hours of direct patient care hours required.
  
  • MSN 620 Primary Care of Adolescents and Adults I (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MSN 600 , MSN 601 , MSN 611 , MSN 612 DNP 800 , DNP 816 , and BIO 669  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Interactive course covering topics related to the primary care of adults, specifically examining the ears, eyes, nose & throat, neurological, psychosocial, dermatological, musculoskeletal, and abdominal systems. Pathophysiology, principles of health promotion and disease prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic management of common health problems within these systems will be presented.
  
  • MSN 621 Primary Care of Adolescents & Adults II (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MSN 600 , MSN 601 , MSN 610 , MSN 611 , MSN 612 , DNP 800 , DNP 816 , and BIO 669  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Interactive course covering topics related to primary care of adults, specifically examining the renal, women’s health & gynecology, fetal development, preconception & prenatal, men’s health, hematological, immunological, & respiratory systems.  Pathophysiology, principles of health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic management of common health problems within these systems presented.
  
  • MSN 622 Primary Care of Adolescents & Adults III (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MSN 600 , MSN 601 , MSN 610 , MSN 611 , MSN 612 , DNP 800 , DNP 816 , and BIO 669  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Interactive course covering topics related to primary care of adults, specifically examining cardiac and endocrine systems, palliative care, minor emergency care, and common laboratory and diagnostic tests. Pathophysiology, principles of health promotion and disease prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic management of common health problems within these systems will be presented. 
  
  • MSN 623 Geriatric Primary Care & Pharmacology (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: MSN 620 , MSN 621 , and MSN 622  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This interactive course focuses on the management of common illnesses and pharmacological management of geriatric patients.  Students incorporate principles of health promotion, disease prevention, pathophysiology, and assessment to develop therapeutic management and evaluation strategies for geriatric patients.
  
  • MSN 624 Differential Dx & Mgmt Acute Disorder I (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MSN 600 , MSN 601 , MSN 610 , MSN 611 , MSN 612 , DNP 800 , DNP 816 , and BIO 669  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course addresses differential diagnosis, diagnostic and management issues related to the care of acutely ill adolescents, adults and the elderly with IP issues, Cardiac, Pulmonary and Transplant problems in the Acute Care setting. Pathophysiology, acute care pharmacology, culture, age, genetics and ethical/legal consideration influences are incorporated into the course. 
  
  • MSN 625 Differential Dx & Mgmt Acute Disorder II (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MSN 600 , MSN 601 , MSN 610 , MSN 611 , MSN 612 , DNP 800 , DNP 816 , and BIO 669  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course addresses differential diagnosis, diagnostic and management issues related to the care of acutely ill adolescents, adults and the elderly with Fluid and Electrolyte, Renal, Endocrine and Gastrointestinal problems in the Acute Care setting. Pathophysiology, acute care pharmacology, culture, age, genetics and ethical/legal consideration influences are incorporated. 
  
  • MSN 626 Differential Dx & Mgmt AcuteDisorder III (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MSN 600 , MSN 601 , MSN 610 , MSN 611 , MSN 612 , DNP 800 , DNP 816 , and BIO 669  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course addresses differential diagnosis and management issues related to the care of acutely ill adolescents, adults and the elderly with problems related to Infectious Diseases, Hemostasis, Thrombus, Musculoskeletal, Neurological and Medical Emergencies. Pathophysiology, acute care pharmacology, culture, age, genetics and ethical/legal consideration influences are incorporated. 
  
  • MSN 627 Adv Tech & Proc for Dx Reason Acute Care (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MSN 610 , MSN 611 , MSN 612 , and BIO 669  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course integrates assessment, implementation, and evaluation of advanced technologies in the diagnosis and management of acutely ill adults. An introduction to invasive interventions and diagnostic device application within the ACNP scope of practice will be provided.
  
  • MSN 628 Seminar in Health Promotion & Acute Care (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MSN 660L  
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: MSN 624 , MSN 625 , and MSN 626  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    In this didactic course, the ACNP student will demonstrate the integration of theory, research, critical thinking / diagnostic reasoning, complex case analysis, and outcome evaluation. Emphasis will be placed on the application of evidence based research / practice guidelines within the context of the individual client condition.
  
  • MSN 629 Pediatric Primary Care and Pharmacology (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MSN 620 , MSN 621 , and MSN 622  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course addresses the role of the primary care nurse practitioner in well-child supervision and the clinical management of common pediatric health problems. This advanced pediatric course will integrate principles of child development, pathophysiology, pharmacology, epidemiology, genetics, and cultural considerations in the primary care of children.
  
  • MSN 630 FNP Capstone (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MSN 620 , MSN 621 , MSN 622 , MSN 623 , and MSN 629  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Practicum synthesizing content from all previous courses in the Advanced Practice Nurse majors.  This culminating experience will result in a project synthesizing all previous learning.
  
  • MSN 631L Nurse Exec Leadership Admin Capstone (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to MSN NEL.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Practicum synthesizing content from all previous courses in the Advanced Practice Nurse majors. This culminating experience will result in a project synthesizing all previous learning.
  
  • MSN 633 Adult Gero Acute Care NP Capstone (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MSN 661L  
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: MSN 628  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Practicum synthesizing content from all previous courses in the Advanced Practice Nurse majors. This culminating experience will result in a project synthesizing all previous learning.
  
  • MSN 634 Adult-Gero NP Capstone (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MSN 620 , MSN 621 , MSN 622 , and MSN 623  
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: MSN 620 , MSN 621 , MSN 622 , and MSN 623  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Practicum synthesizing content from all previous courses in the Advanced Practice Nurse majors. This culminating experience will result in a project synthesizing all previous learning.
  
  • MSN 640 Health Care Strategic Planning and Analysis (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to MSN program.
    Co-requisite(s): MBI 625 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    This course provides an overview of the nurse executive’s role in strategic leadership and project administration.  Application of theory and research related to strategic management, strategy formulation and project administration within the context of the nurse executive’s role are reviewed.
  
  • MSN 641 Management of Human Resources (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the program or consent of instructor prior to registration.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Theoretical and practical knowledge needed to manage human resources in the health care setting; development and implementation of personnel policies and practices that assist staff to work effectively toward individual and organizational goals; leadership skills, employee motivation, and evaluation strategies.
  
  • MSN 650L Primary Care FNP Clinical I (1 credit)

    0 classroom + 1 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MSN 620 , MSN 621 , and MSN 622  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    The first in a series of courses comprised of a supervised FNP clinical residency in a variety of primary care settings.  Students will engage in health promotion, problem identification, management of acute and chronic illnesses, integration of advanced assessment, and management of pharmacological and other therapeutic interventions.
  
  • MSN 651L Primary Care FNP Clinical II (1 credit)

    0 classroom + 1 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MSN 650L  
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: MSN 650L  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    The second in a series of courses comprised of a supervised FNP clinical residency in a variety of primary care settings. Students will engage in health promotion, problem identification, management of acute and chronic illnesses, integration of advanced assessment, and management of pharmacological and other therapeutic interventions.
  
  • MSN 652L Primary Care FNP Clinical III (1 credit)

    0 classroom + 1 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MSN 651L  
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: MSN 651L  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    The third in a series of courses comprised of a supervised FNP clinical residency in a variety of primary care settings.  Students will engage in health promotion, problem identification, management of acute and chronic illnesses, integration of advanced assessment, and management of pharmacological and other therapeutic interventions.
  
  • MSN 653L Primary Care FNP Clinical IV (1 credit)

    0 classroom + 1 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MSN 652L  
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: MSN 652L  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    The fourth in a series of courses comprised of a supervised FNP clinical residency in a variety of primary care settings.  Students will engage in health promotion, problem identification, management of acute and chronic illnesses, integration of advanced assessment, and management of pharmacological and other therapeutic interventions.
  
  • MSN 654L Primary Care FNP Clinical V (1 credit)

    0 classroom + 1 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MSN 653L  
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: MSN 653L  
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    The fifth in a series of courses comprised of a supervised FNP clinical residency in a variety of primary care settings.  Students will engage in health promotion, problem identification, management of acute and chronic illnesses, integration of advanced assessment, and management of pharmacological and other therapeutic interventions.
 

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