NURS — Nursing: Catalog Entries

12 catalog course(s) on file. Undergraduate courses are numbered 100–499; graduate courses 500–699. See the department page for faculty and program information.

NURS 101 — Introduction to Nursing(3 cr.)

Overview of the nursing profession, including its history, ethical foundations, and scope of practice. Students are introduced to core concepts of holistic patient care. Professional role development begins in this foundational course.

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NURS 150 — Health Assessment(4 cr.)

Development of systematic techniques for physical and psychosocial assessment across the lifespan. Laboratory sessions provide hands-on practice with assessment tools and documentation. Students learn to distinguish normal findings from clinical abnormalities.

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NURS 210 — Pathophysiology(3 cr.)

Study of disease processes and the body's physiological response to illness and injury. Emphasis is placed on connecting cellular mechanisms to clinical manifestations. Case studies illustrate common disease trajectories.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 150

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NURS 220 — Pharmacology for Nurses(3 cr.)

Introduction to major drug classifications, mechanisms of action, and safe medication administration practices. Students calculate dosages and analyze potential drug interactions. Emphasis is placed on patient safety and monitoring.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 150

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NURS 310 — Adult Health Nursing(4 cr.)

Study of nursing care for adults experiencing acute and chronic illness. Evidence-based interventions are applied to common medical-surgical conditions. Classroom instruction is paired with case-based clinical reasoning exercises.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 210 and NURS 220

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NURS 315 — Adult Health Clinical(2 cr.)

Supervised clinical practicum applying adult health nursing concepts in an acute care setting. Students provide direct patient care under the supervision of clinical faculty and staff nurses. Weekly post-conferences reinforce clinical decision-making.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 310

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NURS 340 — Maternal Child Nursing(4 cr.)

Study of nursing care across the childbearing continuum and pediatric development. Topics include prenatal care, labor and delivery, and common childhood illnesses. Clinical experiences occur in labor and delivery, postpartum, and pediatric units.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 310

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NURS 360 — Mental Health Nursing(3 cr.)

Examination of therapeutic communication and nursing care for individuals experiencing psychiatric illness. Students practice de-escalation techniques and therapeutic interviewing in simulation. Emphasis is placed on reducing stigma in mental health care.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 310

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NURS 410 — Community Health Nursing(3 cr.)

Study of population-level health promotion and disease prevention within community settings. Students complete a service-learning project addressing a local public health need. Epidemiological concepts are applied to community assessment.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 340

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NURS 495 — Nursing Capstone Practicum(4 cr.)

Precepted clinical practicum in which students transition to the professional nursing role under the guidance of an experienced nurse preceptor. Students synthesize prior coursework in a comprehensive care setting. Serves as the culminating clinical experience before graduation.

Prerequisite(s): Senior standing

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NURS 520 — Advanced Health Assessment(3 cr.)

Graduate-level study of advanced diagnostic reasoning and comprehensive physical examination. Students refine skills required for advanced practice roles. Simulation laboratories reinforce classroom instruction.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the nursing program

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NURS 610 — Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice(3 cr.)

Graduate seminar examining research methods and their application to clinical decision-making. Students critique published studies and propose an evidence-based practice change. Emphasis is placed on translating research into improved patient outcomes.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 520

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