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Natural Science
  

  • NSCI 121 - Modern Biology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An introductory course covering basic biological concepts that provides the student with a comprehensive survey of biological sciences. Some important areas which will be investigated are: cell structure and reproduction, energy relationships at the cellular level, genetics, DNA, evolution, ecology, bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animal organ systems.


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  • NSCI 121L - Modern Biology Lab

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2

    The lab topics will cover the process of science, pH and buffers, macromolecules, the use of microscope, cellular respiration, basic genetics, digestive system, circulatory system, sensory system, and ecology.
    Corequisite: NSCI 121  


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Nursing
  

  • NURS 300 - Transition to Professional Nursing

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse and provides an overview of the delivery of professional nursing practices and role transition. Advanced theoretical concepts will be examined using the nursing process as a framework. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the RN BSN Nursing program


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  • NURS 310 - Transcultural Nursing

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is designed to assist the nurse to expand his/her view of man. Man is defined as functioning, whole unit with integrity and uniqueness who uses symbols to communicate with the environment. Emphasis will be placed on the concepts of culture, belief systems, health and caring, and how these concepts affect the nursing care delivery system.
    Prerequisite: NURS 300  (may be taken concurrently)


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  • NURS 320 - Health Assessment Across the Life Span

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 1

    This course prepares the RN to BSN student to conduct comprehensive health assessments. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition, processing and interpretation of data collected from clients of all ages. A physical, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual approach is used to assess the client and to incorporate consideration of the client’s needs, state of wellness, developmental level, and response to life experiences. The campus laboratory experience consists of practice with clients.
    Prerequisite: NURS 300  (may be taken concurrently)


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  • NURS 321 - Health Assessment

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3

    This course prepares the pre-licensure student to conduct comprehensive health assessments. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition, processing and interpretation of data collected from clients of all ages. A physical, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual approach is used to assess the client and to incorporate consideration of the client’s needs, state of wellness, developmental level, and response to life experiences.
    Prerequisite: Admission to the upper division


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  • NURS 324 - Pathophysiology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course prepares the pre-licensure student to approach complex situations systematically. Emphasis will be placed on the integration and application of pathophysiological concepts to the holistic human in time of physical stress. This course utilizes the nursing process as the basis for examining persons with pathologies requiring multiple dimensions of nursing care.
    Prerequisite: NURS 321  and NURS 326  and NURS 365 


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  • NURS 325 - Pathophysiology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course prepares the RN to BSN student to approach complex situations systematically. Emphasis will be placed on the integration and application of pathophysiological concepts to the holistic human in time of physical stress. This course utilizes the nursing process as the basis for examining persons with pathologies requiring multiple dimensions of nursing care.
    Prerequisite: NURS 300  (may be taken concurrently)


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  • NURS 326 - Concepts Basic to Nursing

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    Introductory clinical course designed to introduce the student to conceptual threads and skills fundamental to the practice of nursing.
    Prerequisite: Admission to the upper division
    Corequisite: NURS 321 , NURS 326L , and NURS 365  


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  • NURS 326L - Concepts Basic to Nursing Lab

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6

     

    The clinical component of NURS 326 allows the student to apply theory, fundamental concepts, and evidence-based clinical nursing skills to the long-term care setting under the supervision of a clinical faculty member.
    Prerequisite: Admission to the upper division.
    Corequisite: NURS 321  , NURS 326  , and NURS 365  


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  • NURS 330 - Gerontological Nursing

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course examines the process of aging. Physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual aspects of aging are examined within the context of the family and society. Advanced theoretical concepts of aging will be examined using the nursing process.
    Prerequisite: NURS 300 


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  • NURS 350 - Adult Health I

    Credit Hours: 6
    Lecture Hours: 6
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course focuses on theoretical, physiological, and pathological concepts used to address the health care needs of adult and elderly clients. Building on the foundations of previous nursing courses and the nursing process, students will examine the impacts of altered health states and plan nursing care for clients experiencing specific basic health alterations. Topics include the nursing management of patients who are experiencing selected basic health alterations related to fluid, electrolyte, acid-base imbalances, infection, respiratory, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, integumentary, sensory, hematological, renal/urinary, endocrine, and altered cell growth disorders.
    Prerequisite: NURS 321  and NURS 326  and NURS 365 .
    Corequisite: NURS 350L  and NURS 324 


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  • NURS 350L - Adult Health I Clinical

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 9

    This course is the clinical component of NURS 350 . Students will have dedicated clinical experiences in peri-operative units, as well as acute and long term care settings. Principles and practices of intravenous therapy are applied to the adult client in this course. Students will also be exposed to clinical laboratory experiences including refinement of psychomotor skills and simulation activities. The clinical course allows the application of nursing skills, knowledge, and critical thinking necessary for safe effective nursing care within a controlled setting.
    Prerequisite: NURS 321  and NURS 326  and NURS 365 .
    Corequisite: NURS 350  and NURS 324 


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  • NURS 360 - Pediatric Nursing

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course explores the physiological alterations of clients with acute and chronic health care needs. Building on the foundations of previous nursing courses and the nursing process, students will examine the impact of and plan nursing care for pediatric clients experiencing acute and/or chronic alterations. Utilizing the nursing process and nursing management, psychosocial and physiological adaptations will be examined in the context of social justice, cultural competence, and equity of health care.
    Prerequisite: NURS 350  and NURS 350L .
    Corequisite: NURS 360L 


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  • NURS 360L - Pediatric Nursing Clinical

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6

    This course is the clinical component of NURS 360 . Students will have dedicated clinical experiences in community based and acute pediatric settings. Students will also be exposed to clinical laboratory experiences including refinement of psychomotor skills and simulation activities related to pediatric nursing. The clinical course allows the application of nursing skills, knowledge, and critical thinking necessary for safe effective nursing care of pediatric populations.
    Prerequisite: NURS 350  and NURS 350L .
    Corequisite: NURS 360 


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  • NURS 361 - Obstetrics and Women’s Health

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course introduces nursing concepts related to women’s health, pregnancy and care of the newborn. The unique needs of reproducing families will be explored. Building on the foundation of previous nursing courses and the nursing process, the student will explore nursing care for women with reproductive concerns as well as nursing care during preconception, perinatal, postpartum, and neonatal periods. Tasks of pregnancy, psychosocial adaptation, biological-behavioral concepts in obstetric nursing care within the context of social justice, cultural competence, and equity will be addressed.
    Prerequisite: NURS 350  and NURS 350L .
    Corequisite: NURS 361L 


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  • NURS 361L - Obstetrics and Women’s Health Clinical

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6

    This course is the clinical component of NURS 361 . Students will have dedicated clinical experiences in a variety of community and obstetrical settings. Students will also be exposed to clinical laboratory experiences including refinement of psychomotor skills and simulation activities related to obstetric nursing. The clinical course allows the application of nursing skills, knowledge, and critical thinking necessary for safe effective nursing care of women with reproductive issues and obstetric populations.
    Prerequisite: NURS 350  and NURS 350L .
    Corequisite: NURS 361 


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  • NURS 365 - Pharmacological Concepts

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    Survey of pharmacology and pharmacotherapy in health care. The student will explore pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of different classes of drugs, legal responsibilities, and safe drug administration.
    Prerequisite: Admission to the upper division


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  • NURS 400 - Nursing Research and Theory (RN to BSN)

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is designed for the RN to BSN student and focuses on the cognitive and professional skills of nursing research and theory. The cognitive skills emphasized include critical thinking, problem solving, research critique, and theory utilization in professional nursing practice. The professional skills include valuing research as a basis for professional nursing practice.
    Prerequisite: NURS 300  


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  • NURS 401 - Nursing Research and Theory (Pre-licensure)

    Credit Hours: 1-2 variable credits
    Lecture Hours: 1-2
    Lab Hours: 0

    This variable credit course is designed for the pre-licensure student and focuses on the cognitive and professional skills of nursing research and theory. The cognitive skills emphasized include critical thinking, problem solving, research critique, and theory utilization in professional nursing practice. The professional skills include valuing research as a basis for professional nursing practice.
    Prerequisite: STAT 202  and NURS 321  and NURS 326  


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  • NURS 401S - Nursing Research and Theory Seminar

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0

    This is a seminar course in which students apply concepts through an evidence based project that focuses on the cognitive and professional skills of nursing research and theory. The cognitive skills emphasized include critical thinking, problem solving, research critique, and theory utilization in professional nursing practice. The professional skills include valuing research as a basis for professional nursing practice
    Prerequisite: STAT 202  and NURS 321  and NURS 326  and NURS 401  (can be taken concurrently)


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  • NURS 402 - Selected Topics

    Credit Hours: 1 or 2 or 3
    Lecture Hours: 1 or 2 or 3
    Lab Hours: 0 or 0 or 0

    This is an elective nursing course to investigate a specific area of research, remedial work, or course work. The course is designed to facilitate the student’s academic achievements. The structure of the course is student-driven and the student will work under the advisement of a faculty member. The department chair or designee must approve the student’s selected topic(s). The course may be repeated for credit with a change of topic.


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  • NURS 405 - Psychiatric Nursing

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course introduces nursing concepts related to psychiatric/mental health. The unique needs of clients with mental-health issues are explored. Building on the foundation of previous nursing courses and the nursing process, the student will examine client responses to stressors across the life span. Tasks of biological-behavioral concepts in psychiatric nursing care, and cultural impacts will be addressed.
    Prerequisite: NURS 324  and NURS 350  and NURS 350L .
    Corequisite: NURS 405L 


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  • NURS 405L - Psychiatric Nursing Clinical

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6

    This course is the clinical component of NURS 405 . Students will have dedicated clinical experiences in in-patient, outpatient as well as community based psychiatric/mental health settings.
    Prerequisite: NURS 324  and NURS 350  and NURS 350L .
    Corequisite: NURS 405 


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  • NURS 406 - Community Health Nursing

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to assist culturally diverse populations and aggregates in the community to achieve an optimum level of wellness. Special emphasis will be placed on advanced theoretical concepts related to health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention, and development processes.
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite: NURS 360 and NURS 360L and NURS 361 and NURS 361L and NURS 401 and NURS 405 and NURS 405L and NURS 451 and NURS 451L.
    Corequisite: Co-requisite: NURS 406L


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  • NURS 406L - Community Health Nursing Clinical

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6

    This course is the clinical component of NURS 406 . This course provides students with the opportunity to apply community nursing concepts to individuals, families and communities through faculty and preceptor guided clinical experiences.
    Prerequisite: NURS 360  and NURS 360L  and NURS 361  and NURS 361L  and NURS 401  and NURS 405  and NURS 405L  and NURS 451  and NURS 451L .
    Corequisite: NURS 406 


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  • NURS 410 - Nursing Leadership

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is designed for the pre-licensure student to analyze the role of the professional nurse as a leader in the profession and health care delivery. The course will focus on nursing leaders as vanguards of the profession and the role of the nurse leader in health care delivery systems. Advance theoretical concepts will be examined using the nursing process as a framework.
    Prerequisite: NURS 360  and NURS 360L  and NURS 361  and NURS 361L  and NURS 401  and NURS 405  and NURS 405L  and NURS 451  and NURS 451L .


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  • NURS 411 - Nursing Leadership Perspectives and Trends in Contemporary Nursing Practice

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is designed to analyze the role of the professional nurse as a leader in the profession and health care delivery. The course will focus on nursing leaders as vanguards of the profession and the role of the nurse leader in health care delivery. Advanced theoretical concepts will be examined using the nursing process as a framework.
    Prerequisite: NURS 300 


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  • NURS 421 - Nursing and Women’s Health

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is designed to focus on the current health care challenges and issues of women’s health and implications for professional nursing practice. Women’s roles in a complex society will be examined to facilitate increased self awareness as consumers and providers in the health care delivery system.
    Prerequisite: NURS 300 


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  • NURS 430 - Contemporary Supportive Community Nursing

    Credit Hours: 5
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2

    This course is designed to provide the opportunity for the RN to BSN student to assist culturally diverse populations and aggregates within the community to achieve an optimal level of wellness. Special emphasis will be placed on advanced theoretical concepts related to health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention, and developmental processes. The process of professional role development will be fostered through both independent and interdependent clinical experiences.
    Prerequisite: NURS 300  and NURS 400  (may be taken concurrently)


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  • NURS 450 - Professional Nursing Issues in Practice

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is designed to promote student responsibility and accountability for professional nursing practice by strengthening professional nursing roles and behaviors.
    Prerequisite: NURS 300  and NURS 310  


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  • NURS 451 - Adult Health II

    Credit Hours: 6
    Lecture Hours: 6
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is an expansion of Adult Health I and focuses on theoretical, physiological and pathological concepts used to address complex and multi-system health needs of adults and the elderly who are experiencing selected complex health alterations. Topics include the nursing management of clients experiencing selected complex health alterations related to fluid, gastrointestinal, renal/urinary, endocrine, reproductive, sensory-neural, hematological, and neurological disorders. Additionally, the course will include the care of the critically ill as well as concepts of emergency care and disaster planning.
    Prerequisite: NURS 324  and NURS 350  and NURS 350L .
    Corequisite: NURS 451L 


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  • NURS 451L - Adult Health II Clinical

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 9

    This course is the clinical component of NURS 451 . Students will have dedicated clinical experiences in acute care settings including critical care units. Students will also be exposed to clinical laboratory experiences including refinement of psychomotor skills and simulation activities related to adult health. The clinical course allows the application of nursing skills, knowledge, and critical thinking necessary for safe effective nursing care of adults.
    Prerequisite: NURS 324  and NURS 350  and NURS 350L .
    Corequisite: NURS 451  


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  • NURS 480 - Senior Practicum

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 9

    This practicum course is the capstone experience that includes synthesis of nursing cognates and general education. This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to integrate clinical and theoretical learning from previous nursing courses through a role-transition clinical experience. In consultation with the instructor, students plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate a unique senior project using the nursing process with a focus on a professional nursing role. The purpose is for students to function in one of the professional nursing roles and further the transition from student nurse to professional nurse.
    Prerequisite: NURS 300  and NURS 310  and NURS 320  and NURS 325  and NURS 400  and NURS 411  and NURS 430  and NURS 330  or NURS 421 


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  • NURS 481 - Capstone Theory

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    This capstone course is designed as a synthesis of theoretical nursing concepts through the use of case studies, application exercises and simulation activities.
    Prerequisite: NURS 360L  and NURS 360  and NURS 361L  and NURS 361  and NURS 401  and NURS 405L  and NURS 405  and NURS 451  and NURS 451L 
    Corequisite: NURS 481L 


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  • NURS 481L - Capstone Clinical

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 9

    This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to comprehensively apply and integrate synthesized theoretical and clinical experiences from previous nursing courses into a capstone experience. This course provides student with the opportunity to comprehensively apply clinical concepts through faculty and preceptor guided clinical experiences.
    Prerequisite: NURS 360  and NURS 360L  and NURS 361  and NURS 361L  and NURS 401  and NURS 405L  and NURS 405  and NURS 451L  and NURS 451 
    Corequisite: NURS 481 


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  • PNUR 212 - Basic Nursing I

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6

    This elective introductory nursing course includes basic nursing skills required to provide safe, compentent personal care for individuals. Emphasis is placed on person-centered care, the aging process, communication, safety/ emergencies, infection prevention, legal and ethical issues, measurements, elimination, nutrition, basic restorative care/ rehabilitation, dementia, mental health, and end-of-life care. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to be eligible to test for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.


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  • PNUR 214 - Basic Nursing II

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6

    This elective course provides didactic, laboratory, and clinical training in selected advanced nurse aid procedures. Emphasis is placed on the role of the Nurse Aide II: sterile technique; respiratory care to include oxygen therapy, oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning, and tracheostomy care; wound care; peripheral IV assistive activities; elimination procedures to include ostomy care, urinary catheterization and fecal impaction; and nutrition and alternative methods for providing nourishment. Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and safe performance of skills necessary to qualify as a Nurse Aide II with the North Carolina Board of Nursing.


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Physical Education
  

  • PEDU 100 - Individual Physical Education Activities

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0

    Special activities designed for students with physical disabilities or verified health problems that prevent their participation in vigorous physical education.


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  • PEDU 101 - Swimming (Coed)

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    An introductory course in the fundamentals of swimming, with instruction provided at the beginning swimmers level of the Red Cross Program.


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  • PEDU 102 - Dance

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    A course for beginning dancers, emphasizing movement as a medium of expression in the development of dance technique, locomotor skills, and creativity.


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  • PEDU 103 - Jogging

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    This activity course is designed to improve student understanding of the component parts of fitness (muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility and body composition) and their relationship to his/her individual needs.


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  • PEDU 106 - Beginning Soccer

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is designed to teach students the fundamental skills and strategies of soccer. The students will understand and become familiar with the rules and regulations, consequently enhancing self-confidence and satisfaction in teaching and participating in soccer.


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  • PEDU 107 - Weight Training

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is designed to familiarize students with weight training and body conditioning. Emphasis will be placed on proper lifting techniques, weight training for conditioning, body building, and power lifting.


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  • PEDU 110 - Softball

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    The study and practice of the fundamentals of softball, including rules, playing strategies, team offense and defense, and techniques of base running, catching, throwing, and batting.


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  • PEDU 111 - Stunts, Tumbling and Trampoline

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    The study and practice of fundamentals for performing beginning stunts and tumbling exercises safely and skillfully.


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  • PEDU 112 - Golf

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    The study and practice of beginning golf, with emphasis on terminology, rules, customary courtesies, and appropriate use of the following clubs: mid-irons, short-irons, putter, and woods.


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  • PEDU 120 - Tennis and Badminton

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    The study and practice of fundamentals involved in singles and doubles play in tennis and badminton, including rules, techniques, and skills.


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  • PEDU 121 - Archery and Table-Tennis

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    A practical study of the historical development, rules, techniques, and basic skills of archery and table tennis.


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  • PEDU 122 - Volleyball

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    A practical study of the fundamentals of volleyball, including the historical development of the game and the rules and techniques of serving, setting, volleying, and scoring basic to playing the game.


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  • PEDU 130 - Basketball

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    A practical study of the fundamentals of basketball, including the rules and historical development of the game, techniques of passing, dribbling, shooting, and conditioning, playing strategies, and team offense and defense.


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  • PEDU 131 - Theory of Physical Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A study of the philosophical, historical, biological, sociological, and psychological foundations of physical education.


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  • PEDU 132 - Bowling

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    A practical study of the rules, performance skills, and techniques for beginning bowling.


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  • PEDU 140 - Conditioning Exercise

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    A practical study of conditioning exercises, individual and group, for improving health and fitness, posture, and appearance.


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  • PEDU 141 - Racquetball

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course introduces the beginner to the basic skills of racquetball, including scoreboard and backhand drives, grips, footwork, and serves. Safety considerations as well as rules and terminology are covered. Basic strategy is presented involving the return of service, use of ceiling and rear wall, and passing and kill shots. The course prepares the beginner for play in singles, doubles, and cutthroat.


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  • PEDU 200 - Swimming I

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    A course for physical education majors who already swim, emphasizing the following skills: a fully-coordinated crawl stroke, back stroke, open turn, treading water, surface turns, underwater swimming, back float, and standing front dive. (For physical education majors).


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  • PEDU 201 - Swimming II

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    A course in swimming emphasizing the following swimming strokes and skills: breast stroke, inverted breast stroke, trudgen crawl, side stroke, American crawl, butterfly, and fundamental diving skills.


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  • PEDU 202 - Individual and Dual Sports

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    A practical introduction to the individual and dual sports of archery, camping, and indoor and outdoor games, with emphasis on the knowledge base of each sport, teaching techniques and methods, playing strategies, mechanical analyses, and skill development.


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  • PEDU 204 - Methods and Materials in Individual and Dual Sports

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A practical introduction to the individual and dual sports of tennis, golf, badminton, archery, camping, and recreating sports with emphasis on the knowledge base of each sport, the methods and techniques of teaching each, playing strategies, mechanical analyses, and skill development.


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  • PEDU 210 - Team Sports I

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    Soccer and Volleyball: A course in team sports, focusing on development of sport skills in flag/ touch football, volleyball, and soccer. This includes learning techniques for the acquisition and retention of neuromuscular skills.


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  • PEDU 212 - Gymnastics and Stunts

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0

    A course in the development of physical coordination, strength, and related teaching techniques through practice sessions on the trampoline, parallel bars, side horse, and mats.


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  • PEDU 214 - Methods and Materials in Team Sports

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A course in team sports, focusing on the development of sport skills in track and field, flag/ touch football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, and softball. This course includes the learning of methods and techniques for the acquisition and retention of neuromuscular skills.


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  • PEDU 290 - Modern Dance

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A course focusing on the development of kinetic awareness in sequences and movements, with emphasis on a practical knowledge of locomotor and non-locomotor movements related to modern dance basic to enhancing dance techniques, locomotor skills, and creativity.


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  • PEDU 300 - Practicum in Phy Education

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    A practical course in physical education incorporating supervised experience in the development of teaching skills and leadership abilities appropriate to classroom settings, with emphasis on arranging equipment, organizing groups for skills practice, measuring and marking play areas, and selecting and administering skills tests.


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  • PEDU 302 - Motor Learning

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    A study of the physiological and psychological variables associated with motor performance and skill acquisition and retention, with special attention to theories and principles of psychomotor skills learning, research studies and relevant issues related to motor learning, and the role of physical movement in the acquisition of knowledge and skills in non-motor subject matter areas.


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  • PEDU 310 - Rhythms and Movement Concepts for Physical Education

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    A practical study of the rhythmic structures of dance movements and their promotion of motor skill development. The course will also explore the development of physical coordination, strength, and related teaching techniques of floor gymnastics.


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  • PEDU 311 - History and Principles

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An introduction to the philosophical, historical, biological, sociological, and psychological foundations of physical education and sports, sports curriculum development, and motor learning theories.


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  • PEDU 320 - Methods and Materials of Teaching Health Education and Physical Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An introduction to methods and materials basic to elementary school health and physical education programs.


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  • PEDU 321 - Early Childhood Physical Education K-6

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An in-depth experience in the teaching of physical education activities to preschool and primary children.


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  • PEDU 322 - Physical Education in Middle Grades 6-9

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An introduction to methods and materials basic to developing programs and teaching physical education activities appropriate to children in the Middle Grades.


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  • PEDU 331 - Kinesiology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A study of the musculature and bone structure of the human body and their relationship to physical movement, joint mechanisms, leverage, and muscle actions.
    Prerequisite: BIOL 230 


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  • PEDU 341 - Basketball Theory

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    An exploration of theories of basketball, with additional emphasis on organization and supervision of programs, motivation, evaluation, ethics, philosophy, planning, drills, and offensive and defensive skills.


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  • PEDU 342 - Track Theory

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An introduction to the theories and practices of teaching and coaching specific track events, with emphasis on research and performance techniques, track and field meet administration, and rules of the sport.


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  • PEDU 350 - Functional Anatomy

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An advanced examination of the structure and function of the various systems of the human body as they relate to the clinical aspect of sports performance.


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  • PEDU 351 - Football Theory

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    An exploration of theories of football, with additional emphasis on organization and supervision of programs, motivation, evaluation, ethics, philosophy, planning, drills, and offensive and defensive skills.


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  • PEDU 360 - Theory and Practice in Elementary Physical Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A practical study of the place of physical activities in the total development of elementary age students (K-6), with emphasis on methods and materials for incorporating in the curriculum such activities as movement education, rhythms, mimetics, relays, combatives, selftesting, games of low organization, and singing games.


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  • PEDU 361 - Sport Officiating

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0

    A study of the rules and mechanics for officiating at various seasonal sports, with practical experience in officiating at university intramural programs and in observing and evaluating officials in regularly scheduled contests.


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  • PEDU 362 - Lifesaving and Water Instruction

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A course to provide students with the knowledge and skills to save their own lives or the life of another in the event of an emergency. Major emphasis will be placed on personal safety, self rescue, rescue training skills, and back injury problems. Instruction and participation in swimming for the development of advanced skills and techniques will include methods and materials for teaching all levels of swimming.
    Prerequisite: PEDU 201 


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  • PEDU 411 - Organization and Administration of Health and Physical Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A study of the organization and administration of programs in health and physical education, including such topics as philosophy, program planning, course evaluation, staffing, facilities and equipment management, athletic activities, budgeting and finance, and public relations.


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  • PEDU 421 - Measurement and Evaluation

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A study of measurement and evaluation in health and physical education, including the selection and administration of appropriate tests and the use of fundamental statistical procedures to calculate and interpret results.


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  • PEDU 431 - Adapted Physical Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A study of principles and methods for adapting health and physical education programs to handicapping conditions. These principles and methods will be demonstrated by evaluations of physical, perceptual motor, and postural fitness levels, and the design, implementation, and evaluation of an active diversified adapted program. A 25 clock hour laboratory experience is required.


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  • PEDU 440 - Measurement and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A study of and an introduction to measurement and evaluation in health and physical education, including the selection and administration of appropriate tests and the use of fundamental statistical procedures to calculate and interpret results.


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  • PEDU 442 - Modern Dance Theory

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A course incorporating the analysis and practice of skills, the exercise of creative processes, and the acquisition of knowledge involved in modern dance. PEDU 450 (4-4-0) Physiology of Exercise and Kinesiology: This course explores the study of the musculature and bone structure of the human body and their relationship to physical movement, joint mechanisms, leverages and muscle action. This course will also emphasize the physiological effect of exercise on the various body systems with emphasis on the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. The use of laboratory techniques in monitoring physiological parameters will also be visited. Prerequisite: Instructor approval


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  • PEDU 450 - Physiology of Exercise and Kinesiology

    Credit Hours: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course explores the study of the musculature and bone structure of the human body and their relationship to physical movement, joint mechanisms, leverages and muscle action. This course will also emphasize the physiological effect of exercise on the various body systems with emphasis on the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. The use of laboratory techniques in monitoring physiological parameters will also be visited.
    Prerequisite: Instructor approval


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  • PEDU 452 - The Intramural Sports Program

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A practical study of the organization and administration of public and collegiate sports programs.


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  • PEDU 460 - Methods and Materials in Physical Education K-12

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A course for physical education majors emphasizing the importance of physical activity in the total development of the elementary and secondary student, with attention to the methods and materials, objectives and characteristics of activities appropriate to students in grades K-12, and to techniques for evaluating movement, locomotor, and non-locomotor skills.


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  • PEDU 462 - Physiology of Exercise

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A study of the physiological effects of exercise on the various body systems, with emphasis on the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems, and on laboratory techniques for monitoring physiological parameters.
    Prerequisite: PEDU 331 


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  • PEDU 463 - Athletic Injuries

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A practical study of the principles and applications basic to the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.


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  • PEDU 471 - Research Methodology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 33
    Lab Hours: 0

    A critical analysis and investigation of the current research methods applicable to health and physical education and the changing academic climate.


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  • PEDU 472 - Sports in Contemporary American Society

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An interdisciplinary course introducing the social, economic, ethical, moral, and recreational aspects of sports in contemporary society, with special examination of such topics as aggression in sports, the roles of blacks and women in sports, exploitation in sports, and the entertainment value of sports.


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  • PEDU 482 - Psychology of Coaching

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A practical study of problems specifically related to coaching, such as recruiting, acquiring a thorough grounding in game rules and playing techniques, organizing practices, and side-line coaching.


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  • PEDU 483 - Supervision of Health and Physical Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An analysis of current supervisory practices relative to physical education programs in city, county, and state school systems, with emphasis on program planning, fiscal management, and laws pertaining to the conduct of health and physical education programs.


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  • PEDU 492 - Wrestling

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A course focusing on the basic skills, tactics, strategies, rules and regulations involved in wrestling.


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Philosophy
  

  • PHIL 110 - Critical Thinking

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An introduction to the basic elements of argumentation, focusing on the analysis, evaluation, and development of claims and arguments in the sciences, the humanities, the social sciences, the applied sciences, and everyday life experiences. The course will strengthen the student’s abilities to analyze, evaluate, and develop claims and arguments.


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  • PHIL 120 - Moral Principles and Contemporary Moral Issues

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course reviews moral principles and theories and applies them to such contemporary ethical issues as abortion, war, capital punishment, discrimination, poverty, and the environment. Analyzing and evaluating the variety of moral arguments brought to bear on such issues is a major focus of the course.


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  • PHIL 210 - Introduction to Philosophy

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An analytical study of ancient and modern philosophical problems in metaphysics, the philosophy of religion, epistemology, ethics, and political philosophy, with emphasis on encouraging critical approaches to theoretical and practical issues.


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  • PHIL 211 - Introduction to World Religions

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An examination of the religions of the world, including the nature of religious beliefs, spiritual beings and powers, myths, rituals, ethics, religious claims and arguments, and the impact of religions on culture, politics, society, and the daily lives of believers. Traditional African religions, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, religions of Meso America, religions of Native Americans, Confucianism, Taoism, Shintoism, Judaism, and Sikhism will be addressed.


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  • PHIL 212 - African-American Philosophy

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is a critical examination of the following concepts and issues pertaining to the African-American experience in historical and contemporary periods: oppression, resistance, justice, liberation, separatism, integration, affirmative action, identity, self-respect, race, class, gender, the universality of Western Philosophy, and cultural features of philosophy. These concepts and issues will be addressed through an analysis of writings by major figures such as: Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. DuBois, Alain Locke, Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, William Jones, Cornel West, Angela Davis, Leonard Harris, Lucius Outlaw, and Bernard Boxill.


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  • PHIL 220 - Introduction to Logic

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An introduction to techniques of correct reasoning in informal contexts, to Aristotelian and mathematical logic, and to practical applications of logic, for example, in addressing contemporary issues and in completing the logic sections of national examinations such as the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, and PRAXIS


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  • PHIL 230 - Political and Social Philosophy

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An introduction to traditional and contemporary social-political thought and its relationship to practice, with emphasis on the interdependence of economic and sociopolitical issues and on the African viewpoint and its relationship to other world views.


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