May 10, 2024  
Learning Outcomes Catalog 
    
Learning Outcomes Catalog

Courses


 

Naval Science Studies

  
  • NAVS 2204 - Naval Operations

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Discuss the theory of relative motion as it applies to vessels at sea and learn methods to quickly and accurately compute maneuvering solutions.
    2. Learn the fundamentals of the U.S. Navys systems of communications used on sea-going vessels.
    3. Discuss the many issues relating to ship handling and Naval Officers responsibility.
    4. Gain a broad understanding of the doctrines of Naval Warfare, Command and Control, and Joint Operations.
    5. Upon completion, you will be prepared as line officers in the United States Navy.

    Course Description
    Explores naval ship operations, tactical formations and dispositions; relative motion tactical plots and maneuvering boards are analyzed.
    Credits: 3
  
  • NAVS 2231 - Evolution of Warfare

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. To introduce the Marine student to a warfighting culture.
    2. Comprehend baseline USMC doctrine.
    3. To develop the students critical thinking skills as they pertain to warfare.
    4. Comprehend the major cultural, technological, and doctrinal transformations in warfare.
    5. To develop fundamental USMC officer skills of writing, analytical thinking, professional writing, and public speaking.
    6. To impart to the student the lessons learned with the development of warfare with an emphasis on leadership remaining forward thinking and not stagnate.
    7. To give the student a baseline of understanding of today’s conventional and irregular warfare and the historical context as to how warfare has evolved throughout history.
    8. Comprehend the importance of leaders remaining vigilant with development of warfare.

    Course Description
    Surveys evolution of the basic principles and techniques of warfare throughout history.
    Credits: 3
  
  • NAVS 2241 - Leadership & Management

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Comprehend the relationship of the Naval Services Core Values to the roles and responsibilities of a Naval leader.
    2. Comprehend the following personal qualities and be able to relate them to a leader’s effectiveness:
    • Honor
    • Judgment
    • Justice
    • Dedication
    • Initiative
    • Decisiveness
    • Tact
    • Integrity
    • Endurance
    • Bearing
    • Unselfishness
    • Courage
    • moral and physical
    •  Knowledge
    • Loyalty
    • Enthusiasm
    1. Comprehend the major principle of the Code of Conduct and be able to apply it to a leaders role in a prisoner of war situation.
    2. Comprehend the relationship between authority, responsibility, and accountability within a task-oriented organization.
    3. Apply leadership and management skills to prioritize among competing demands.
    4. Demonstrate the ability to establish meaningful goals and objectives.
    5. Apply techniques of prioritization and time management to resources and personnel.
    6. Apply leadership skills to achieve objectives:
    • Comprehend different leadership styles and how they apply to different situations and groups.
    • Comprehend basic principles of human behavior and group dynamics.
    • Comprehend the difference between informal and formal groups.
    • Comprehend the contribution of the formal group organization and standard procedures to mission accomplishment.
    • Apply leadership and management skills to design work groups based on task requirements, group capability, and available resources.
    • Apply techniques and skills to measure organizational effectiveness by establishing qualitative and quantitative performance standards. 
    1. Comprehend the importance of planning and supervision to mission accomplishment:
    • Comprehend the importance of planning and forecasting.
    • Comprehend the relationship between goal setting and feedback and apply this understanding to establishment of control systems.
    • Know the important reasons for development of and constant re-evaluation of alternatives in decision making.
    • Comprehend major reasons why change is resisted in organizations.
    • Comprehend specific change management techniques.
    1. Demonstrate an understanding of the influence of the following on a leader’s ability to achieve organizational goals:
    • Use of authority: Definition of a legal order; Process for challenging illegal orders.
    • Prioritization of Constitution, mission, service, command, shipmate and self.
    • Conveyance of clear, concise Commanders Intent -Degree of delegation and decentralization -Officer-enlisted professional relationship -Chain of command, including ship/squadron organization -Morale and esprit de corps -Supervision and follow-up.

    Course Description
    Explores the structure and principles of naval leadership and management.
    Credits: 3
  
  • NAVS 2247 - Principles of Naval Leadership

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Comprehend the moral and ethical responsibilities of the military leader:
    • Comprehend the leader’s moral and ethical responsibilities to the organization and society.
    • Comprehend the relationship of integrity, moral courage, and ethical behavior to authority, responsibility, and accountability.
    1. Demonstrate characteristics of effective oral and written communication:
    • Comprehend the communications process.
    • Comprehend the major causes of communication breakdown and effective means to create healthy communication.
    1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic counseling skills:
    • Comprehend the importance of feedback to mission effectiveness.
    • Comprehend various motivational techniques which may be useful in leadership situations.
    • Apply counseling skills to performance evaluation debriefings, discipline infractions, career guidance, and personal problems.
    1. Comprehend and demonstrate adherence to the standards of conduct for military personnel.
    2. Comprehend and apply current equal opportunity policies and programs.
    3. Comprehend and apply the official policies on prevention of sexual harassment, fraternization and hazing.
    4. Know the policies regarding family planning.
    5. Apply the fundamentals of Operational Risk Management and Time Critical Risk Management.
    6. Know financial, medical, and other benefits available to military personnel.
    7. Know basic administrative responsibilities of an officer including:
    • Personnel administrative actions with regard to officer and enlisted service records, performance evaluations, advancement recommendations, and selection board procedures.
    • Requirements and procedures for proper handling and disclosure of classified material, consequences for inadvertent disclosure, and consequences for violation of the espionage laws, including:
      • Maintenance of classified material security, including techniques for avoiding technology transfer.
      • Disclosure, clearance and need to know.
      • Basic security classifications and their corresponding handling requirements.
    1. Know governing documents for Naval correspondence. Know how directives are organized and revised.

    Course Description
    Examines the structure and principles of naval leadership and management.
    Credits: 3
  
  • NAVS 2251 - Amphibious Warfare

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Comprehend the evolution of amphibious warfare to include the operations listed in this text.
    2. Comprehend their impact on the evolution of amphibious warfare doctrine.
    3. Know the significant events of history relating to amphibious operations.
    4. Comprehend their impact on the evolution of amphibious warfare doctrine.
    5. Comprehend the problems and advantages relative to employment of amphibious forces in the modern era, including the impact of nuclear warfare on amphibious tactics and amphibious operations.

    Course Description
    Explores the concepts, techniques and history of amphibious warfare.
    Credits: 3

Nursing

  
  • NMNC 1110 - Introduction to Nursing Concepts

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Describe the different types and characteristics of communication in professional nursing practice.
    2. Utilize the concepts presented in Level One nursing courses in the application to the care of the patient.
    3. Demonstrate the principles of safety during the implementation of nursing skills.
    4. Demonstrate the learned skills in patient based scenarios.
    5. Utilize the nursing process to provide safe and effective care.

    Course Description
    This course introduces the nursing student to the application of concepts through clinical skills in seminar, laboratory, and/or clinical settings. Principles of communication, assessments, safety, and interventions, including accurate calculation, measurement, and administration of medications will be included.
  
  • NMNC 1135 - Principles of Nursing Practice

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Integrate knowledge from nursing pre- and co-requisites into a conceptual learning model.
    2. Apply conceptual learning to select nursing concepts.
    3. Define personal values, beliefs, and attitudes about health and wellness.
    4. Describe importance of identifying patient safety issues.
    5. Describe roles and values of nursing and members of the healthcare team.
    6. Describe standards and regulations that apply to nursing practice.

    Course Description
    This course introduces the nursing student to the concepts of nursing practice and conceptual learning.
  
  • NMNC 1210 - Health and Illness Concepts I

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Describe the scope, risk factors, physiologic processes, attributes, and clinical management of selected concepts and exemplars across the lifespan.
    2. Discuss evidence based practices and healthcare standards of care related to the concepts/exemplars of the course.
    3. Explain the collaboration necessary related to the concepts/exemplars of the course.
    4. Utilize informatics and resources related to the concepts/exemplars of the course.
    5. Integrate considerations of normal physiology and healthy adaptations into nursing practice of patients across the lifespan.

    Course Description
    This course will focus on health and illness concepts across the lifespan. Concepts covered are related to homeostasis/regulation,  sexuality/reproductive, protection/movement, and emotional processes.
  
  • NMNC 1220 - Health Care Participant

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify values, beliefs and attitudes towards health and illness of the health care participant.
    2. Articulate the role of nursing in relation to the health of vulnerable populations and elimination of health disparities.
    3. Describe the protective and predictive factors which influence the health of families, groups, communities, and populations.
    4. Describe the use of evidence based practices to guide health teaching, health counseling, screening, outreach, disease and outbreak investigation, referral, and follow-up throughout the lifespan.
    5. Describe the use of information and communication technologies in preventive care.
    6. Examine the health care and emergency preparedness needs of the local community and state of New Mexico.
    7. Identify clinical prevention and population focused interventions with attention to effectiveness, efficiency, cost effectiveness, and equity.

    Course Description
    This course introduces the nursing student to the attributes of the health care participant as an individual, a family, or a community.
  
  • NMNC 1230 - Nursing Pharmacology

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify the nurse’s professional role related to pharmacotherapeutics in diverse populations across the lifespan.
    2. Identify safety issues and minimize risk potential associated with pharmacotherapeutics and complementary and alternative medicine.  
    3. Utilize evidence-based information integrating pharmacologic and pathophysiologic concepts to guide medication therapeutics.
    4. Describe health-care system protocols related to pharmacotherapeutics.
    5. Identify methods for communication with the health care team related to pharmacotherapeutics.
    6. Utilize informatics systems related to pharmacotherapeutics.
    7. Describe common classes of drugs that are used in health care, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics.

    Course Description
    This course introduces the nursing student to pharmacologic nursing practice from a conceptual approach.
  
  • NMNC 1235 - Assessment and Health Promotion

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Assess physical health including a focus on the health/illness beliefs, values, attitudes, developmental level, functional ability, culture, and spirituality of the participant.
    2. Assess family health including a focus on family health history, environmental exposures, and family genetic history to identify current and future health problems.
    3. Collaborate with a community to assess their health needs.
    4. Utilize community assessment data and evidence-based practice as basis for identifying community health needs.
    5. Document health assessments in electronic health record or written formats.
    6. Share community assessment data with other healthcare professionals to identify needed interventions.
    7. Explain the role of the nurse in relation to advocacy for the health care recipient.

    Course Description
    This course introduces the nursing student to the assessment of and the health promotion for the health care participant as an individual, a family, or a community. This course uses seminar, laboratory and/or clinical settings.
  
  • NMNC 2310 - Health & Illness Concepts II

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Relate the scope, risk factors, physiologic processes, attributes, and clinical management of selected concepts and exemplars across the lifespan.
    2. Investigate evidenced - based practice, standards of nursing care, and factors to improve safety related to selected concepts and exemplars.
    3. Examine how members of the health care team collaborate in the delivery of care related to selected concepts and exemplars.  
    4. Discuss available technology for the delivery of nursing care.
    5. Apply selected health and illness concepts to the nursing care of patients across the lifespan.

    Course Description
    This course covers health and illness concepts across the lifespan with the focus on chronic conditions. Concepts covered are related to oxygenation and hemostasis, homeostasis and regulation, protection and movement, and cognition and behavior processes.
  
  • NMNC 2320 - Professional Nursing Concepts I

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Examine the ethical values, virtues, principles, and policies that guide the moral delivery of health care.
    2. Relate the nurse’s interpretation of patient needs, concerns, and health problems with nursing decisions.
    3. Discuss the factors which motivate individuals, groups, and organizations to deliver quality nursing care.
    4. Determine how interactions of health care team members provide quality patient care.

    Course Description
    This course covers foundational concepts for professional development, including selected professional attributes and care competencies.
  
  • NMNC 2335 - Care of Patients with Chronic Conditions

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate ethical practice in the delivery of nursing care to patients with chronic conditions.
    2. Apply understanding of the principles of safe nursing care for patients with chronic conditions.
    3. Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate evidence-based protocols when providing nursing care to patients with chronic conditions.
    4. Apply understanding of appropriate health care policy, finance, and regulatory environments in the care of patients with chronic conditions.
    5. Communicate effectively with patients with chronic conditions and health care team members.
    6. Demonstrate an understanding of the technology used in the care of patients with chronic conditions.
    7. Utilize the nursing process to deliver nursing care to patients with chronic conditions.

    Course Description
    The focus of this course is to provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for patients with chronic conditions, across the lifespan in a variety of settings. This course builds upon curricular concepts. This course is a combination of lab and clinical.
  
  • NMNC 2410 - Health & Illness Concepts III

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Anticipate healthcare participants risk for potentially harmful situations related to the concepts and exemplars of the course.  
    2. Integrate evidence based practices and healthcare standards of care related to the concepts/exemplars of the course.
    3. Differentiate the multiple roles of the health care team related to the concepts/exemplars of the course.  
    4. Integrate use of appropriate technology related to the concepts/exemplars of the course.
    5. Interrelate risk factors, concepts, physiologic processes, patient attributes and clinical management of the exemplars covered in this course.

    Course Description
    This course will cover health and illness concepts, with the focus on acute conditions across the lifespan. Concepts covered are related to homeostasis/regulation, oxygenation/hemostasis, protection/movement and emotional processes.
  
  • NMNC 2435 - Clinical Intensive I

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Integrate nursing practice concepts into their professional nursing practice.
    2. Integrate diverse patient values into plan of care for patients with acute illness.
    3. Interpret and analyze factors and system contributions that impact the quality and safety of nursing practice.
    4. Integrate an evidence-based approach in the delivery and evaluation of nursing care to acutely ill patients across the lifespan.
    5. Evaluate the use of policies and procedures within the acute care setting
    6. Effectively collaborate with the healthcare team in the delivery of patient care.
    7. Integrate use of appropriate technology for the delivery of nursing care to acutely ill patients.

    Course Description
    This is the first of two Level Four clinical courses in which the student will apply the curricular concepts in the management of care participants with acute conditions across the lifespan.

Nursing Assistant

  
  • NA 1020 - Principles of Nursing Assistant

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrates understanding of Nursing Assistant roles and responsibilities.
    2. Demonstrates understanding of basic medical terminology and abbreviations.
    3. Demonstrates understanding of communications with the health team.
    4. Demonstrates understanding of basic body structure and function, infection prevention, nutrition, and principles of growth and development.
    5. Demonstrates understanding of patients rights.
    6. Demonstrates understanding of safety in healthcare.
    7. Exhibits professional behaviors in the classroom setting.
    8. These behaviors include, but are not limited to: attendance, attention, appearance,following policy regarding cell phone usage, respect, communication, participation and team work.

    Course Description
    This course emphasizes the roles and responsibilities of the Nursing Assistant. The course provides instruction in patient’s rights, communications with the health team, body structure and function, infection prevention, nutrition, principles of growth and development, safety in healthcare, home health care, and care of the older person.
    Credits: 3
  
  • NA 1093 - Principles of Nursing Assistant Lab

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Employs therapeutic communication skills when practicing with peers.
    2. Applies basic mathematical concepts to measure body functions such as patient height, weight, intake and output.
    3. Performs safe competent basic nursing care during role play in laboratory setting.
    4. Exhibits professional behaviors in the laboratory setting.
    5. These behaviors include, but are not limited to: attendance, attention, appearance, following policy regarding cell phone usage, respect, communication, participation and team work.

    Course Description
    This course provides laboratory instruction and practice of basic patient care skills required for Nursing Assistants. Skills practiced include patient assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, transfer and positioning, vital sign measurement, intake and output measurement, restorative care, and communication.
    Credits: 2
  
  • NA 1096-1996 - Special Topics

    Student Learning Outcomes
    To be determined based on course topic.
    Course Description
    Presents various topics
    Credits: 1-6
  
  • NA 1115 - Nursing Assistant Supplemental Skills

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Describe the Nursing Assistant’s role and responsibilities
    2. Identify patient’s rights when performing patient care skills
    3. Demonstrate appropriate written and verbal communication skills
    4. Perform safe and competent nursing care skills
    5. Exhibit professional behaviors while practicing skills

    Course Description
    This course provides additional theory and laboratory instruction and practice of basic patient care skills required for Nursing Assistants. Skills practiced include patient assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, transfer and positioning, vital sign measurement, intake and output measurement, restorative care, and communication.  Reinforces topics in preparation for state certification exams.  This is an optional course.
    Credits: 1
  
  • NA 1190 - Nursing Assistant Clinical

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Employs therapeutic communication skills while performing basic nursing care in the clinical setting.
    2. Applies basic mathematical concepts while measuring body functions such as patient height, weight, intake and output while performing basic nursing care in the clinical setting.
    3. Performs safe, competent basic nursing care of residents during clinical rotation while demonstrating proper infection control technique and respect for patient/resident rights.
    4. Exhibits professional behaviors while performing patient/resident care in the clinical setting.

    Course Description
    This clinical course provides the opportunity for students to practice supervised basic patient care in a long-term or skilled nursing unit setting.
    Credits: 1

Nursing Refresher

  
  • NR 2110 - Nursing Refresher Course

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. To provide the opportunity for the review and update of knowledge and skills essential in the practice of nursing.
    2. Special emphasis is given to nursing process.
    3. To identify new trends and developments in the nursing care of medical, surgical, obstetric, pediatric, geriatric and psychiatric clients.
    4. To develop independent self-study and self-evaluation skills as a means of maintaining professional competency.
    5. To promote increased confidence in the mastery of knowledge and skills necessary for reentry into the nursing practice.
    6. To utilize the nursing process, with guidance, to provide nursing assistance for clients in structured care settings.
    7. To carry out medically-prescribed diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative measures within the scope of practical/registered nursing, as applies.

    Course Description
    Course is designed to provide nurses with an opportunity to update their knowledge and skills of pharmacology, dosage calculation and medical surgical nursing.
    Credits: 7
  
  • NR 2190 - Nurse Refresher Clinical Application

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. To provide the opportunity for the review and update of knowledge and skills essential in the practice of nursing.
    2. Special emphasis is given to nursing process.
    3. To identify new trends and developments in the nursing care of medical, surgical, obstetric, pediatric, geriatric and psychiatric clients.
    4. To develop independent self-study and self-evaluation skills as a means of maintaining professional competency.
    5. To promote increased confidence in the mastery of knowledge and skills necessary for reentry into the nursing practice.
    6. To utilize the nursing process, with guidance, to provide nursing assistance for clients in structured care settings.
    7. To carry out medically-prescribed diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative measures within the scope of practical/registered nursing, as applies.

    Course Description
    Course is designed to provide nurses with an opportunity to update their practice in a medical surgical or skilled nursing facility.
    Credits: 2

Nutrition

  
  • NUTR 1010 - Personal and Practical Nutrition

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Discuss influences of food and lifestyle on health.
    A. List classes of nutrients.
    B. Identify the components of a healthy diet.
    C. Discuss the role of nutrition on chronic disease.
    D. Discuss nutrient recommendations during life stages.
    E. Identify factors which impact food choices.
    2. Explain how food preparation affects nutritional quality.
    3. Identify safe food handling practices.
    A. State safe cooking/storage temperatures.
    B. Explain principles of infection control.
    4. Identify credible sources of nutrition information.


    Course Description
    Presents nutrition concepts from a practical viewpoint that can be applied to personal goals. Includes current and controversial topics: individual nutrient needs, alternative eating patterns, nutrition as part of disease prevention and applications of these principles in food preparation. Fulfills nutrition requirement for culinary arts but is not the required course for nursing or other health science majors.

    *It is recommended that students take NUTR 1010L  concurrently with the lecture. The lab experience serves to enhance the student’s understanding of the concepts discussed in the lecture. 
    Credits: 3

  
  • NUTR 1010L - Personal and Practical Nutrition Lab

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Employ critical thinking skills to judge the validity of information from a scientific perspective. 
    2. Evaluate scientific research using the scientific method. 
    3. Utilize various anthropometric methods for dietary assessment. 
    4. Determine and analyze personal risk factors for chronic disease. 
    5. Demonstrate food preparation techniques and the effect on nutritional quality. 
    6. Utilize mathematical techniques to evaluate and solve scientific problems.  
    7. Relate science to personal, social or global impact with discussions on current controversial nutrition topics and sustainability. 
    8. Communicate effectively about scientific ideas and topics in oral and/or written formats. 

    Course Description
    This course introduces non-science majors to the basic science of nutrition. Information required to understand a variety of nutrition topics currently in the news affecting our community and society, and to promote nutritional science literacy in the public arena, will be presented. Students will investigate their own dietary practices using dietary assessment tools and apply the scientific principles of human nutrition to promote personal health and well-being. Case studies, problems and laboratory exercises will contribute to the process of scientific inquiry and help students to value science as a way to develop reliable nutrition knowledge.
  
  • NUTR 1015 - Nutrition Fundamentals and Medical Nutrition Therapy

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of the course, a student will be able to: 

    1. Calculate basic nutritional needs of patients including individualized energy, protein and fluid needs.
    2. Plan a diabetic diet menu using both carbohydrate counting and the ADA Exchange List systems.
    3. List major dietary restrictions and interventions associated with various medical disorders and diseases such as diabetes, CVD, gastrointestinal, liver and renal disease.
    4. Analyze medical and dietary information and appropriately perform a nutritional screening.
    5. Implement steps in the Nutrition Care Process.
    6. Demonstrate appropriate documentation of nutrition assessment and intervention in the medical record.
    7. Report responsibilities legally allowed for the Certified Dietary Manager in their scope of practice.
    8. Describe major nutritional concerns through the lifecycle.
    9. Discuss the various methods of nutrition support.

    Course Description
    This course explores the fundamentals of medical nutrition therapy for various symptoms and Disease states. Topics covered include screening for nutritional risks, assessment and Calculation of dietary needs, dietary modifications for various health conditions, care planning, And scope of practice in the Nutrition Care Process. The course is intended for students enrolled In the Dietary Manager Certification program.
    Credits: 3
  
  • NUTR 1020 - Sports Nutrition

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify the role nutrition plays in exercise performance.
    2. Identify differences in substrate utilization across difference forms of exercise.
    3. Apply research based concepts to develop nutrition based plans for a variety of exercise conditions.

    Course Description
    This course will explore the role of nutrition in physical performance of competitive and recreational sports participants. 
    Credits: 3
  
  • NUTR 1090 - Dietary Manager Clinical I

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. List and discuss examples of ethical considerations for the food and nutrition professional.
    2. Describe the basic tenants of patient confidentiality according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1006 (HIPPA).
    3. Apply basic concepts and principles of nutrition and medical nutrition therapy in the screening of clients and provide basic medical nutrition therapy under the supervision of a registered dietitian.
    4. Interpret and accurately document nutrition data in the medical record.
    5. Effectively communicate client information to other health professionals.
    6. Develop and evaluate effectiveness of client care plans.
    7. Demonstrate proficiency in following requirements of local, state and federal regulations.
    8. Participate in regulator agency surveys
    9. Plan and provide appropriate meal service to clients.
    10.  Demonstrate proficiency in the protection of food in all phases of storage, preparation, holding, service and transportation using HACCP guidelines.
    11.  Demonstrate ability to manage physical facilities to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation regulations.
    12.  Demonstrate ability to manage care, maintenance and use of facility equipment.

    Course Description
    This course provides a supervised, 90-hour learning experience in clinical and community environments with emphasis on developing skills in Nutrition/Medical Nutrition Therapy and Sanitation/Food Safety.  It is required for students seeking a certificate in the Dietary Manager Program.  The course prepares learners to complete nutritional assessments and care plans for patients; describe the nutritional needs of people across the life cycle; prepare menus and transpose these to modified diets; develop an infection control program based on principles of sanitation; and develop a preventive accident program to reduce work related accidents.
    Credits: 2
  
  • NUTR 1190 - Dietary Manager Clinical II

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of the course, a student will be able to:

    1. demonstrate the ability to supervise the production of food that is safe, high quality, meets budget, is aesthetically pleasing, and reflects current nutrition practices.
    2. apply management principles to human resource functions, facility management, planning and goal setting, and development and measurement of outcomes and quality improvement.
    3. list and discuss examples of ethical considerations for the food and nutrition professional.
    4. describe the basic tenets of patient confidentiality according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA).
    5. demonstrate proficiency in following requirements of local, state and federal regulations.
    6. participate in regulator agency surveys.
    7. plan and provide appropriate meal service to clients.
    8. demonstrate proficiency in the protection of food in all phases of storage, preparation, holding, service and transportation using HACCP guidelines.
    9. demonstrate ability to manage physical facilities to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation regulations.
    10. demonstrate ability to manage care, maintenance and use of facility equipment.

    Course Description
    This course provides a supervised, 90-hour learning experience in clinical and community environments with emphasis on developing skills in Management of Food Service Operations and Human Resource Management.  It is required for students seeking a certificate in the Dietary Manager Program.  Focus areas include quality improvement and evaluation of service, meal planning, recipe development, safe and sanitary food procurement and production methods, facility layout and design, staffing, marketing, and financial management
  
  • NUTR 1996 - Special Topics


    Course Description
    Presents various topics.
    Credits: 1-6
  
  • NUTR 2110 - Human Nutrition

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Evaluate sources of nutrition information for reliability.
    2. Identify elements of a nutritious diet.
    3. Describe the digestion, transport, and absorption of nutrients.
    4. Describe the importance of nutrition in weight control and health.
    5. Identify nutritional needs as they relate to the life cycle and performance.
    6. Describe behavior modification techniques that promote good health.
    7. Evaluate popular nutrition trends for scientific accuracy and effectiveness.
    8. Develop skills in the planning and assessing of healthy meal plans.
    9. Describe the role of food choices in the development of chronic disease.
    10. Describe the role of food in the promotion of a healthful lifestyle.

    Course Description
    This course provides an overview of nutrients, including requirements, digestion, absorption, transport, function in the body and food sources. Dietary guidelines intended to promote long-term health are stressed.
    Credits: 3
  
  • NUTR 2996 - Special Topics

    Student Learning Outcomes
    To be determined based on course topic.
    Course Description
    Presents various topics.
    Credits: 1-3

Occupational Safety and Health

  
  • OSH 2006 - Occupational Safety for Construction I

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Locate OSHA Standard references applicable to specific hazardous conditions and practices.
    2. Implement preventative measures for accidents in the workplace.
    3. Describe types of personal protective equipment and the requirements for use in OSHA standards.
    4. Identify major hazards.
    5. Evaluate protection measures from these hazards.
    6. List and describe the hazards and prevalence of confined spaces.

    Course Description
    Introduces students to OSHA policies, procedures and standards, construction safety and health principles. The scope and application of the OSHA Construction Safety Standard will be addressed with emphasis on high hazard areas. Students successfully completing the course will receive a Department of Labor card acknowledging completion of the 10-hour awareness course for 29 CFR 1926.
    Credits: 1
  
  • OSH 2010 - Occupational Safety for Construction - 30 Hour

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Locate OSHA Standard references applicable to specific hazardous conditions and practices.
    2. Implement preventative measures for accidents in the workplace.
    3. Describe types of personal protective equipment and the requirements for use in OSHA standards.
    4. Identify major hazards.
    5. Evaluate protection measures from these hazards.
    6. List and describe the hazards and prevalence of confined spaces.

    Course Description
    Introduces students to Occupational Safety and Health Act policies, procedures, standards, construction safety and health principles. The scope and application of the OSHA Construction Safety Standard will be addressed with emphasis on high hazard areas.
    Credits: 3
  
  • OSH 2016 - Occupational Safety I

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Recognize electrical hazards and list violations with a 70% accuracy based on results from specific electrical tests ans assignments.
    2. List examples of personal protective equipment and conditions for their use by accessing the internet to acquire and evaluate specific information regarding this topic.
    3. Identify and list techniques that will minimize hazards associated with blood borne pathogens.
    4. Demonstrate an ability to practice basic safety and accident prevention principles.
    5. Apply principles of current Occupational Safety regulations in the workplace by recognizing and selecting the correct reference standard associated with hazards and OSHA violations using a computer and the internet.

    Course Description
    Introduces inspections, personal protective equipment, fire protection, hazardous materials, walking/working surfaces, electrical standards and bloodborne pathogens. An OSHA General Industry Outreach Program 10-hour certificate is awarded on successful completion.
    Credits: 1
  
  • OSH 2017 - Occupational Safety II


    Course Description
    Covers lock-out/tag-out, material handling, hazardous communication (MSDS and labeling), machine guarding, welding/cutting/brazing, confined spaces, hearing conservation and general environmental controls.
    Credits: 1
  
  • OSH 2018 - Occupational Safety III


    Course Description
    Introduces hazardous substances, respiratory standards, hazard analysis, record keeping and workers\compensation. An OSHA General Industry Safety and Health Outreach Program 30-hour certificate will be awarded on successful completion of OSH 2016, OSH 2017 and ESH 2018.
    Credits: 1
  
  • OSH 2030 - Occupational Safety General Industry 30 Hour

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify OSHA safety standards for common general industry hazards.
    2. Recognize and analyze common general industry hazards in a work place setting.
    3. Record and report general industry injuries and illnesses on OSHA forms.
    4. Identify and employ safe work practices in general industry setting.

    Course Description
    Course introduces hazard recognition, analysis, and safe working practices for common general industry hazards such as walking/working surfaces, electrical, blood borne pathogens, health hazards, lock-out/tag-out, material handling, machine guarding, welding, and confined spaces. Includes record keeping, hazardous communication, inspections and general environmental control methods. An OSHA General Industry Safety and Health Outreach Program 30-hour certificate will be awarded on successful completion.
    Credits: 3

Office Technology

  
  • BUSA 1210 - Records Management

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Apply the 10 basic filing rules to file cards and correspondence for individuals, businesses, and government agencies.
    2. Demonstrate the profession of Records and Information Management.
    3. Apply basic filing terms.
    4. Classify components of card and correspondence filing systems.
    5. Follow correct procedures in preparing records to be filed, including cross-referencing procedures.
    6. Manage non-electronic records.
    7. File correspondence by subject.
    8. File cards containing geographic data in proper geographic sequence.
    9. Manage electronic records.

    Course Description
    Presents an introduction to the field of records management. Covers principles and practices of effective records management for manual and electronic records systems. Alphabetic filing rules compatible with Association of Records Managers and Administration (ARMA) guidelines are introduced, along with methods of storing and retrieving alphabetic, subject, numeric and geographic records. Student needs a basic understanding of Word and file management skills for this course.
    Credits: 3
  
  • BUSA 1310 - Office Procedures

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Apply office procedures and technology knowledge

    Course Description
    Covers office procedures, office technology, ethics, telecommunications and job portfolio. Students will benefit from a foundational knowledge in writing, editing and proofreading and have advanced keyboarding skills.
    Credits: 3
  
  • OTEC 1096-1996 - Special Topics

    Student Learning Outcomes
    To be determined based on course topic
    Course Description
    Presents various topics.
    Credits: 1-3
  
  • OTEC 1101 - Keyboarding

    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Demonstrate basic mouse navigation.
    2. Demonstrate proper keyboarding techniques.
    3. Key the numeric keypad by touch.
    4. Create, edit, save, and print documents in word processing software.
    5. Access the Internet using browser software.
    6. Key straight copy at a minimum rate of 25 GWAM for 5 minutes with no more than 5 errors using the proper touch method (backspace key not allowed on timed writings).

     


    Course Description
    Teaches proper keyboarding technique to achieve speed and accuracy. A minimum average of 25 wpm on three five-minute timings is required.
    Credits: 3

  
  • OTEC 1102 - Keyboard Skillbuilding

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate proper keyboarding techniques.
    2. Type straight copy at a minimum rate of 35 GWAM for 5 minutes with no more than 5 errors using the proper touch method.
    3. To be submitted for credit, timings must have no more than 5 errors (errors are not deducted from gross speed).

    Course Description
    Continues development of speed and accuracy. A minimum average speed of 35 wpm on three five-minute timings is required.
    Credits: 2
  
  • OTEC 1170 - Business Telephone Techniques

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Define telephone safety and security.
    2. Correctly pronounce and clearly enunciate words.
    3. Demonstrate Active Listening Skills and communicating using positive language.
    4. Identify Telephone features such as conference calls and call forwarding.
    5. Analyze and assess voice messages.
    6. Demonstrate proper netiquette communications skills using e-mail.

    Course Description
    Presents concepts to develop effective speaking, listening and questioning skills. Methods for handling incoming calls, outbound calls, customer orders, customer problems and customer complaints.
    Credits: 1
  
  • OTEC 1175 - Computers in the Medical Office

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify and describe the basic management concepts for medical administrative staff for both the back office and the front office including the flow of information in a medical practice.
    2. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of computer use in a medical office.
    3. Describe the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regarding privacy of electronic records.
    4. Identify and describe the basic concepts common to most medical insurance plans including defining the major types of medical insurance plans.
    5. Demonstrate basic appointment scheduling tasks using medical office simulation software (database) including creating and editing patient appointments.
    6. Demonstrate ability to use medical office simulation software (database) to enter patient records, add insurance companies, modify and add codes, and submit records for on-line insurance eligibility.
    7. Demonstrate ability to post patient procedures, post patient patients, submit insurance payments, and post insurance payments.

    Course Description
    Introduces tasks performed in a medical office utilizing a computerized software package, including: scheduling appointments gathering and recording patient information recording diagnoses and procedures billing patients filing insurance claims recording payments preparing reports.
    Credits: 2
  
  • OTEC 2096-2996 - Special Topics

    Student Learning Outcomes
    To be determined based on course topic
    Course Description
    Presents various topics.
    Credits: 1-3
  
  • OTEC 2097 - Independent Study

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. To be determined on an individualized basis

    Course Description
    Requires the student and instructor to define a specific problem in the area of the student’s interest and directly related to the program. Student develops and executes a solution using analytical techniques to the problem. An oral presentation may be required.
    Credits: 1-6
  
  • OTEC 2201 - Document Production and Integration

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Develop business document production skill by utilizing Microsoft Office to create a wide-variety of business documents including medical and legal office applications.
    2. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of Access by creating a database and utilizing the database to perform specific administrative tasks.
    3. Demonstrate integration of Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.

    Course Description
    Create and format documents to develop business document production skill. Presents advanced applications for document integration.
    Credits: 3

Paralegal Studies

  
  • PL 1096-1996 - Special Topics

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Recall and relate knowledge about topic. Employ legal research on topic, apply research to related factual scenarios and/or legal issues related to topic and conduct analysis of legal issues related to topic. Complete legal documents related to the topic. Demonstrate application of rules, laws, or regulations related to the topic.
    Course Description
    Presents various topics.
    Credits: 1-3
  
  • PL 1110 - Introduction to Paralegal Studies

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Recall and discuss the key elements of career paralegalism, including:
    • educational programs
    • areas of employment and salary surveys
    • certification examinations
    • national organizations and their ethical codes
    • professional attributes
    • history of the profession and current issues in licensing.
    1. Recognize and describe fundamental sources, strategies, and features of legal research, analysis, and writing.
    2. Discuss key areas of law including:
    • criminal law
    • civil law
    • constitutional principles affecting law
    • ADR 
    • business law
    • family law and probate law
    1.  Identify the levels of the federal court system and the New Mexico Court system.
    2. Identify, arrange and define the steps involved in the litigation process.
    3. Recognize and discuss basic themes in ethics for lawyers and paralegals.

    Course Description
    Introduces concepts such as the definition and role of the paralegal, ethical responsibilities, professionalism, the legal system, legal research and analysis, legal and office procedures, technology in the law and topics in substantive law.This course requires a proficiency in word processing.
    Credits: 3
  
  • PL 1120 - American Law and Ethics

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Locate and apply codes and case law that guide legal professionals in meeting their ethical obligations to clients, adversaries, courts and the public.
    2. Analyze ethical dilemmas and constraints upon the conduct of judges, lawyers and paralegals.
    3. Trace the derivation of certain features of the American legal system, including precedent, the jury, courts of law and equity, attorneys and law schools, and civil and criminal procedure.
    4. Define and illustrate multiple functions of law, such as the allocation of public benefits, the remediation of grievances, and others.
    5. Express the interaction of policy and values, including constitutional principles, with aspects of the legal system, such as judicial discretion and the selection and responsibilities of juries.

    Course Description
    Covers concepts such as the origins, nature, history and structure of the American legal system and rules of professional conduct for lawyers and paralegals. This course requires a proficiency in word processing.
    Credits: 3
  
  • PL 1130 - Torts

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Recall and describe the history and basic principles of tort law.
    2. Identify elements and recall definitions of specific terms related to particular torts.
    3. Analyze a clients situation by applying facts to elements of particular torts to predict an outcome.
    4. Locate specific jury instructions, statutes and case law related to particular torts.

    Course Description
    Covers concepts in tort law, concentrating on negligence, products liability, non-physical injuries and their remedies and defenses and an introduction to causes of action.
    Credits: 3
  
  • PL 1140 - Legal Research and Writing I

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Classify and locate both primary and secondary legal authority.
    2. Select and choose correct legal authority for use in analyzing a legal issue and assess whether the chosen authority is up-to-date.
    3. Categorize and differentiate the parts and/or elements of primary authority.
    4. Identify issues, key facts, and rules of law.
    5. Construct a proper citation according to Bluebook, ALWD and Rule 23-112 NMRA in relation to the proper audience.
    6. Express written legal analysis by constructing case briefs, interoffice memorandums and client letters or other similar legal documents, according to the format for these documents demonstrated and taught in the current textbook for the course, which requires incorporation of the identification of issues, key facts, and rules of law and analysis of facts to law.

    Course Description
    Covers concepts such as the principles and skills of writing case briefs and legal memoranda, with a focus on basic legal research sources and techniques, including Westlaw and other computer-assisted legal research. Significant time is spent at the UNM law library.
    Credits: 3
  
  • PL 1150 - Court Operations and Ethics

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Understand the role of the Court, the Court Clerks and other participants in the Judicial System.
    2. Identify those portions of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct and state ethical rules that apply to those working in a Court.
    3. Recognize the importance and practice the following components of professionalism:
    • timeliness 
    • honesty
    •  quality
    • appearance and thoroughness of work product
    • compliance with ethical responsibilities
    • compliance with local court rules

    Course Description
    This course introduces concepts about the New Mexico judiciaries, includes tracking of a civil and criminal case in each court. It also introduces concepts such as ethical and specific court operation issues with an emphasis on ethics in the workplace.
    Credits: 3
  
  • PL 2096-2996 - Special Topics

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Recall and relate knowledge about topic. Employ legal research on topic, apply research to related factual scenarios and/or legal issues related to topic and conduct analysis of legal issues related to topic. Complete legal documents related to the topic. Demonstrate application of rules, laws, or regulations related to the topic.
    Course Description
    Presents various topics.
    Credits: 1-3
  
  • PL 2097 - Independent Study

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Recall and relate knowledge about topic.
    2. Employ legal research on topic, apply research to related factual scenarios and/or legal issues related to topic and conduct analysis of legal issues related to topic.
    3. Complete legal documents related to the topic.
    4. Demonstrate application of rules, laws, or regulations related to the topic.

    Course Description
    Explores a specific problem defined by student and instructor in the area of the student’s interest and directly related to the program. Student develops and executes a solution using analytical techniques to the problem. A legal research paper or project is completed. An oral presentation may be required.
    Credits: 1-9
  
  • PL 2098 - Internship

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Apply acquired knowledge from completed courses to substantive legal tasks in the law office.
    2. Identify the various ethical dilemmas, procedures and legal areas they are working in.
    3. Assess the proper conduct required and employ that conduct to particular situations.
    4. Use the skills and judgment necessary to successfully complete substantive legal tasks assigned in a law office and bridge the transition from school to job.

    Course Description
    Provides the opportunity to perform paralegal assignments in a legal environment. The student is jointly supervised by CNM and the supervising attorney and the student will be required to meet additional course requirements as provided by the instructor.
    Credits: 3
  
  • PL 2120 - Civil Litigation

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Recall and recognize the overall scheme and sequence of stages of most civil litigation.
    2. Express the requirements, language and effect of the Rules of Civil Procedure for the different New Mexico Courts and the federal courts.
    3. Identify, explain, and assess procedural, jurisdictional, and defense issues in civil litigation.
    4. Identify proper legal documents for each stage of civil litigation and produce properly drafted civil litigation documents according to the applicable rules of procedure.
    5. Define the types of alternative dispute resolution and discuss the stages in the litigation at which they may be effectively employed.

    Course Description
    Covers concepts such as the process of civil litigation from initial client contact through post-trial procedures. Rules of civil procedure and rules of the various courts are covered. Students develop a forms and procedures notebook.
    Credits: 3
  
  • PL 2130 - Criminal Litigation

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Recall and recognize the overall scheme and sequence of stages of most criminal litigation.
    2. Classify factual scenarios into the proper category of crime; identify elements of particular crimes and identify potential applicable defenses in both state and federal law.
    3. Identify, explain, and assess constitutional issues in criminal litigation.
    4. Identify and select appropriate State and/or Federal rules of criminal procedure.
    5. Identify proper legal documents for each stage of criminal litigation and produce properly drafted criminal litigation legal documents according to the applicable rules of criminal procedure.

    Course Description
    Covers concepts such as the process of criminal litigation from initial appearance through post-conviction proceedings. Students will draft documents associated with the prosecution or defense at various stages, review rules of criminal procedure of several courts and develop a forms and procedures notebook.
    Credits: 3
  
  • PL 2140 - Legal Research and Writing II

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Organize and plan advanced search strategies for choosing and selecting correct primary and/or secondary legal authority for particular situations and assess whether the chosen authority is up-to-date.
    2. Identify and classify issues, key facts, and rules of law from selected legal authorities.
    3. Compare rules of law to facts; construct legal arguments in support of a position and defend that position through proper written legal analysis as presented through instructional materials.
    4. Construct a proper citation according to Bluebook, ALWD and Rule 23-112 NMRA in particular legal documents.
    5. Express written legal analysis in a variety of advanced legal documents such as motions and memorandums in support or memorandum in opposition to said motions, appellate documents and bench briefs according to the format for these documents demonstrated and taught in the current textbook for the course, which requires incorporation of the identification of issues, key facts, and rules of law and analysis of facts to law.

    Course Description
    Continues development of legal research, analysis and writing skills, with the focus on advanced legal research problems.
    Credits: 3
  
  • PL 2150 - Evidence

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Define the concepts of admissibility, relevance, burden of proof, presumptions, hearsay, exclusion of evidence, exceptions to rules, authentication, competency and privilege.
    2. Identify and apply the definitions listed in first learning outcome correctly to evidentiary problems.
    3. Locate and apply pertinent Rules of Evidence when resolving given evidentiary problems.
    4. Demonstrate the steps in one or more routines for introduction of evidence, e.g. business records.
    5. Recall the cues for specific trial objections to admission of evidence.
    6. Articulate specific connections among investigation, trial preparation sand evidentiary constraints.

    Course Description
    Examines how facts are proved in civil and criminal trials, with focus on rules of evidence in state and federal courts; emphasizes admissibility, relevance, credibility and authenticity of witness testimony, documents and other proof.
    Credits: 3
  
  • PL 2160 - Law Office Management

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate knowledge about essential principles in the areas of the work of the paralegal, malpractice avoidance, legal environments, and client relations.
    2. Explain the relevance of and the tasks involved in law office systems and file management.
    3. Demonstrate skills in general office technology, office management, law office accounting, timekeeping, and docket control.
    4. Articulate tenets of legal ethics and professional responsibility of the paralegal, methods of communication and stress reduction, the importance of professional growth and development.

    Course Description
    Prepares students to coordinate and oversee the administrative functions of a small to medium firm. Includes ethics, law office systems, timekeeping, technology and personnel management.
    Credits: 3
  
  • PL 2220 - Wills Probate and Estate Planning

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Discuss key issues in estate planning, from the basic will to fundamental taxation considerations.
    2. Identify relationships among key features, documents, statutes, and terminology employed in life planning, estate planning, and end-of-life planning.
    3. Formulate solutions to common problems in probate and estate planning, including:
    • determination of distribution of estates under intestate statutes
    • common will practices
    • key statutes such as those covering non-probate property, ademption, family allowance, and creditors claims.
    1. Assemble critical tools for document design, such as appropriate statutes and key facts as provided, and create a basic will, set of initial probate documents, and an advance health care directive.

    Course Description
    Covers concepts such as the drafting of wills and trusts, administration of estates, formal and informal probate proceedings and estate tax returns. A review of the probate code and drafting projects are included.
    Credits: 3
  
  • PL 2240 - Paralegal Computer Applications

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Course Outcome: Perform tasks associated with computer-aided legal research.

    1. Select primary and secondary sources from an array of databases in national and local premium legal research programs (Computer-Assisted Legal Research CALR). Predict and construct and search query likely to produce relevant results.
    2. Develop an office memorandum that identifies primary and secondary sources from CALR programs in response to a specific fact pattern.
    3. Report the key features of sources located in federal and state legislation, case law, and administrative law.
    4. Duplicate correct citation form as set forth in national and local citation systems.
    5. Course Outcome:
    • Perform tasks associated with computer applications in law practice.
    • Recognize an array of tools, skills, shortcuts, methods and strategies for creating well-presented legal documents in common computer applications in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and portable.
    • Employ common computer skills in tasks common to law firms, including merge letters, tables, business letters, spreadsheets, cooperative document creation, tables of authorities, and contracts.
    • Report key concerns in computer privacy and security.
    1. Course outcome:
    • Perform tasks associated with specialized legal software.
    • Reproduce data in simulated legal settings in legal time and billing programs, case management software, litigation support software, and presentation programs.
    • Construct a proposal for upgrading and integrating software for a simulated small law firm.
    • Dramatize a proposal for upgrading and integrating software for a simulated small law firm using presentation software.
    • List key features of the electronic courtroom.

    Course Description
    Course content includes computer applications in legal research including legal databases, internet resources, law-oriented concepts and applications using word processing, spreadsheets, data management programs, and introduces students to various law-oriented software in the area of case management, time and billing, deposition digest and calendaring and docket control.
    Credits: 3
  
  • PL 2425 - Domestic Relations

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Discuss key issues in marriage, annulment and separation, divorce and community property, custody of children, child support and alimony, adoption, domestic violence, and the parent-child relationship.
    2. Locate and complete local forms used in the domestic relations court of the State of New Mexico.
    3. Assemble critical tools for document design, such as appropriate statutes and key facts as provided, and create a basic set of divorce documents and an adoption packet.

    Course Description
    Focuses on legal issues in family relations with emphasis on local procedures in the domestic relations court and its satellites.
    Credits: 3
  
  • PL 2430 - Constitutional Law

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Explain the history of the U.S. Constitution; the importance of the Constitution and the development and role of the United States Supreme Court.
    2. Explain and discuss the process of judicial interpretation of the Constitution and the impact of the philosophies of the individual justices on the courts decisions.
    3. Explain the legal terminology and concepts in the area of Constitutional Law.
    4. Identify and explain selected individual liberties as established by the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and other amendments.
    5. Explain and discuss historical decisions handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court and to further discuss contemporary issues facing the U.S. Supreme Court today.

    Course Description
    Focuses on concepts such as civil rights and liberties under the Constitution, free speech, religious freedom, racial discrimination, group rights, privacy, political participation and various contemporary issues.
    Credits: 3

Patient Care Tech

  
  • PCT 1020 - Patient Care Technician

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Communicate effectively using verbal, non-verbal, electronic and written techniques.
    2. Demonstrate positive attitude and maintains ethical standards.
    3. Recall commonly used medical terminology and medical abbreviations.
    4. Describe the role and scope of practice of the patient care technician.

    Course Description
    Provides instruction needed to function as a Patient Care Technician including communication with patients and the healthcare team, medical terminology, principles of sterile technique, urinary catheterization, 12-lead EKG acquisition, venipuncture, point of care testing and other concepts related to the care of a patient in an acute care setting.
    Credits: 4
  
  • PCT 1090 - Patient Care Tech Clinical Experience

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate the principle of teamwork in interactions with health care personnel, patients, and families.
    2. Perform patient care skills within the scope of practice for the Patient Care Technician Perform clerical duties related to the patients chart and Health Unit Coordinator procedures for admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.

    Course Description
    Provides students who have successfully completed the Patient Care Tech course with clinical experience in an acute care setting or clinic. Students will perform the skills within the role of the patient care tech on various inpatient units. Background check and drug screen required.
    Credits: 2
  
  • PCT 1092 - Patient Care Technician Lab

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Communicate effectively using verbal, non-verbal, electronic and written techniques.
    2. Perform duties and skills in a safe and competent manner.
    3. Perform patient care technician skills and procedures using learned techniques.
    4. Demonstrate competency in measurement skills.

    Course Description
    Provides supervised practice in a laboratory and simulation setting of concepts and skills related to caring for the hospitalized patient.
    Credits: 3

Pharmacy Technician

  
  • PT 1003 - Pharmacy Calculations

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Perform mathematical calculations to solve for the correct answer when given mathematical problems using Roman numerals, Arabic numerals, fractions, apothecary symbols, and decimals. 
    2. Perform mathematical calculations to solve for the correct answer when given mathematical problems involving conversion of weights and measures and direct ratio and proportion.
    3. Calculate or measure finished dosage forms as specified by the prescription/medication order.
    4. Convert among the measurement systems, depending upon the desired endpoint.
    5. Determine the correct amounts of ingredients for a compounded product.
    6. Perform mathematical calculations essential to the duties of pharmacy technicians in a variety of settings. 

    Course Description
    Provides skills in pharmaceutical calculations necessary for safely compounding and preparing prescriptions or other pharmacy products.
    Credits: 3
  
  • PT 1011 - Pharmacy Technician Introduction

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Describe the pharmacy technician’s role, pharmacist’s role, and other occupations in the healthcare environment.

    2. Describe the pharmacy technician’s role in the medication-use process

    3. Define the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process and describe the role of the pharmacy technician in the patient care process. 

    4. Describe and apply state and federal laws pertaining to processing, handling and dispensing of medications including controlled substances.

    5. Describe state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to pharmacy technicians.

    6. Recognize that differences exist between states regarding state regulations, pertaining to pharmacy technicians, and the processing, handling and dispensing of medications. 

    7. Describe pharmacy compliance with professional standards and relevant legal, regulatory, formulary, contractual, and safety requirements.

    8. Describe how state laws and regulations determine what activities associated with collection of patient specific information can be delegated by the pharmacist to technicians. 

    9. Discuss accepted procedures in inventory control of medications, equipment, and devices.

    10. Choose proper procedures and communication channels to use in the event of a product recall or shortage, a medication error, or identification of another problem. 


    Course Description
    Provides a discussion of the pharmacy technician, pharmacist, and other healthcare occupation roles in the healthcare environment. Emphasizes the history of pharmacy, state and federal laws, ethics, professional standards of practice, prescription preparation, inventory management, and institutional drug distribution.
    Credits: 3

  
  • PT 1096-1996 - Special Topics

    Student Learning Outcomes
    To be determined based on course topic
    Course Description
    Presents various topics.
    Credits: 1-6
  
  • PT 1192 - Pharmacy Technician Processes Lab

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate active and engaged listening skills.

    2. Apply interpersonal skills, including negotiation skills, conflict resolution, customer service, and teamwork

    3. Assist pharmacists in collecting, organizing, and recording demographic and clinical information for the Pharmacist Patient Care Process.  

    4. Receive, process, and prepare prescriptions/medication orders for completeness, accuracy, and authenticity to ensure safety. 

    5. Assist pharmacists in the identification of patients who desire/require counseling to optimize the use of medications, equipment, and devices. 

    6. Prepare patient-specific manufactured medications for distribution. 

    7. Prepare non-patient-specific manufactured medications for distribution.

    8. Assist pharmacists in preparing, storing, and distributing medication products including those requiring special handling and documentation. 

    9. Assist pharmacists in the monitoring of medication therapy.

    10. Maintain pharmacy facilities and equipment.

    11. Apply quality assurance practices to pharmaceuticals, durable and non-durable medical equipment, devices, and supplies.

    12. Use current technology to ensure the safety and accuracy of medication dispensing.

    13. Collect payment for medications, pharmacy services, and devices. 

    14. Use accepted procedures in purchasing pharmaceuticals, devices, and supplies

    15. Apply patient- and medication-safety practices in aspects of the pharmacy technician’s roles.

    16. Recognize accepted procedures utilized in identifying and disposing of expired medications. 


    Course Description
    Focuses on the fundamentals of current pharmacy practice and technology, including basic pharmacy skills including reading and entering prescription/medication orders into a computer software program, labeling, packaging and dispensing medications, and inventory management in various pharmacy settings.   Patient safety, drug safety, and patient service are introduced and practiced. 
    Credits: 2

  
  • PT 1316 - Pharmacy Technician Pharmacology I

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1.  Describe wellness promotion and disease prevention concepts. 

    2. Demonstrate basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology, and medical terminology relevant to the pharmacy technician’s role.

    3. Describe investigational drug process, medications being used in off-label indications, and emerging drug therapies.

    4. Distinguish between the different pharmacologic actions and adverse effects that Sympathomimetic/lytic, parasympathomimetic/lytic, skeletal muscle relaxants, local anesthetics, sedative-hypnotic, antipsychotic, anxiolytic, antidepressants, psychomotor stimulants, lithium, and psychotomimetic drugs produce.

    5. Interpret medication orders and identify the various classifications of drug therapy.

    6. Match various prescription and non-prescription medication to the specific drug classification and indication for use.

    7. Describe the use and side effects of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and alternative therapies (e.g., herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy, lifestyle modification) used to treat common disease states.


    Course Description
    Presents a study of therapeutic categories and classifications of drugs that affect the Central Nervous System (CNS) and Skeletal Muscles exploring the pharmacologic and mechanism of actions, adverse effects, side effects, drug interactions, and disease prevention concepts
    Credits: 3

  
  • PT 1710 - Intermediate Pharmacy Technician

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify pharmacist and pharmacy technician roles in medication management services. 

    2. Define federal and state laws governing the substitution of medication products.

    3. Compare and contrast the provision of direct patient care in various patient-care settings.

    4. Describe Food and Drug Administration product tracking, tracing and handling requirements.

    5. Describe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and United States Pharmacopeia (USP) requirements for prevention and treatment of exposure to hazardous substances (e.g., risk assessment, personal protective equipment, eyewash, spill kit).

    6. Describe OSHA requirements for prevention and response to blood-borne pathogen exposure (e.g., accidental needle stick, post-exposure prophylaxis).

    7. Describe OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (i.e., “Employee Right to Know”). 

    8. Describe best practices regarding quality assurance measures according to leading quality organizations.

    9. Compare advantages and disadvantages of different dosage forms and routes of administration, including manufactured and compounded products.

    10. Define accepted procedures in delivery and documentation of immunizations. 

    11. Give examples how pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in responding to emergent patient situations, safely and legally. 

    12. Identify basic safety and emergency preparedness procedures applicable to pharmacy services. 


    Course Description
    Provides a discussion of the pharmacy technician and pharmacist roles in medication management services and direct patient care in various practice settings. This course emphasizes quality assurance measures, basic safety, and emergency preparedness procedures as described by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and other quality organizations.
    Credits: 3

  
  • PT 1716 - Pharmacy Technician Pharmacology II

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Distinguish between the different pharmacologic actions and adverse effects that antiepileptic, antiparkinson, general anesthetics, opioid analgesics, nonopioid analgesics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, anti-gout, antiarrhythmic, antianginal, diuretics, antihypertensive, anticoagulants, coagulants, nutritional therapy, hypolipidemic, and antianemic drugs produce.

    2. Interpret medication orders and identify the various classifications of drug therapy.

    3. Match various prescription and non-prescription medication to the specific drug classification and indication for use.

    4. Describe the use and side effects of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and alternative therapies (e.g., herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy, lifestyle modification) used to treat common disease states.

    5. Summarize point of care testing & CLIA waivers.

    6. Describe investigational drug process, medications being used in off-label indications, and emerging drug therapies.


    Course Description
    Presents a study of therapeutic categories and classifications of drugs that affect the Central Nervous System (CNS) and Cardiovascular System exploring the pharmacologic and mechanism of actions, adverse effects, side effects, drug interactions, and disease prevention concepts.
    Credits: 3

  
  • PT 1792 - Non-sterile USP Compounding Lab – Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Preparations

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Practice and adhere to effective infection control procedures.

    2. Prepare patient-specific non-sterile compounded medications for distribution. 

    3. Prepare non-patient-specific non-sterile compounded medications for distribution.

    4. Assist pharmacists in preparing, storing, and distributing non-sterile compounded medication products including those requiring special handling and documentation. 

    5. Describe basic concepts related to preparation for non-sterile compounding.

    6. Prepare medications requiring moderate and high level non-sterile compounding as defined by USP (e.g., suppositories, tablets, complex creams).

    7. Prepare or simulate non-sterile chemotherapy/hazardous drug preparations per applicable, current USP Chapters.

    8. Prepare simple non-sterile medications per applicable USP chapters (e.g., reconstitution, basic ointments and creams).  

    9. Use information from Safety Data Sheets (SDS), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Hazardous Drug List, and the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) to identify, handle, dispense, and safely dispose of hazardous medications and materials.

    10. Assist pharmacists in preparing medications requiring compounding of non-sterile products.


    Course Description
    Provides a study and practice of compounding nonsterile preparations according to current United States Pharmacopeia (USP) chapters, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Hazardous Drug List, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, and Board of Pharmacy regulations.
    Credits: 2

  
  • PT 2010 - Pharmacy Technician Professionalism

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Describe how the practice setting is used to contribute to the development of new medication products. 

    2. Discuss resources (e.g., journals, newsletters, educational conferences) for staying current with advances in pharmacy practice (e.g., automation, medication therapy, devices).

    3. Describe the process and responsibilities required to obtain and maintain registration and/or licensure to work as a pharmacy technician.

    4.  Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.

    5. Practice the importance of maintaining competency through continuing education and continuing professional development.

    6. Review federal and state pharmacy law and regulations, explain workplace (non-pharmacy) laws, and demonstrate knowledge of ethical conduct expectations in the pharmacy setting.

    7. Compose or rewrite a professional pharmacy technician resume and Cover Letter.

    8. Identify the national pharmacy technician certification (PTCE) application process and maintenance requirements.


    Course Description
    Provides practical aspects of successful employment, patient service, and pharmacy professionalism including lifelong learning, Board of Pharmacy registration and national certification requirements.
    Credits: 3

  
  • PT 2016 - Pharmacy Technician Pharmacology III

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Describe investigational drug process, medications being used in off-label indications, and emerging drug therapies.

    2. Summarize point of care testing.

    3. Distinguish between the different pharmacologic actions and adverse effects that antihistaminic, mast cell stabilizer, antiasthmatic, agents for COPD, peptic ulcers, GERD, antiemetic, agents that affect intestinal motility, adrenal steroids, gonadal hormones, oral contraceptives, erectile dysfuntion, agents affecting the thyroid and parathyroid glands, bone affecting agents, pancreatic hormones and antidiabetic, antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiprotozoal, anthelminitic, antiseptics, disinfectants, antineoplastic, and immunopharmacologic drugs produce.

    4. Interpret medication orders and identify the various classifications of drug therapy

    5. Match various prescription and non-prescription medication to the specific drug classification and indication for use

    6. Describe the use and side effects of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and alternative therapies (e.g., herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy, lifestyle modification) used to treat common disease states.


    Course Description
    Presents a study of therapeutic categories and classifications of drugs that affect the Respiratory System, Digestive System, Endocrine System, and Immune System exploring the pharmacologic and mechanism of actions, adverse effects, side effects, drug interactions, and disease prevention concepts.
    Credits: 3

  
  • PT 2090 - Pharmacy Technician Clinical

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate ethical conduct.

    2. Present an image appropriate for the profession of pharmacy in appearance and behavior.

    3. Demonstrate a respectful and professional attitude when interacting with diverse patient populations, colleagues, and professionals.

    4.  Apply self-management skills, including time, stress, and change management.

    5. Apply problem solving skills to troubleshoot common technical, systematic, and processing errors in the pharmacy setting. 

    6. Maintain confidentiality of patient information, and understand applicable state and federal laws.

    7. Assist the pharmacist in collecting, organizing, and evaluating information for direct patient care, drug use review, and departmental management.

    8. Assist the pharmacist in monitoring the practice site for compliance with federal, state and local laws, regulations and professional standards.

    9. Purchase pharmaceuticals, devices, and supplies according to an established purchasing program.

    10.  Assist the pharmacist in assuring the continuous quality control improvment of pharmacy services.

    11. Identify the pharmacy department’s process for preventing medication misadventures. 

    12.  Organize and efficiently manage work whether performed alone or as part of a team.

    13.  Assist the pharmacist in screening prescriptions/medical orders for completeness and authenticity and preparing and distributing medications.


    Course Description
    Provides the opportunity for practical experience applying skills gained through classroom and lab instruction, within institutional and community pharmacies.
    Credits: 3

  
  • PT 2092 - Sterile USP Compounding Lab – Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Preparations

    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Practice and adhere to effective infection control procedures.

    2. Prepare patient-specific sterile compounded medications for distribution. 

    3. Prepare non-patient-specific sterile compounded medications for distribution.

    4. Assist pharmacists in preparing, storing, and distributing sterile compounded medication products including those requiring special handling and documentation. 

    5. Describe basic concepts related to preparation for sterile compounding.

    6. Prepare compounded sterile preparations per applicable, current USP Chapters.

    7. Prepare or simulate sterile chemotherapy/hazardous drug preparations per applicable, current USP Chapters.

    8. Use information from Safety Data Sheets (SDS), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Hazardous Drug List, and the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) to identify, handle, dispense, and safely dispose of hazardous medications and materials.

    9. Demonstrate ability to perform Aseptic Manipulations by completing contaminant free Media Fill Challenge Tests.


    Course Description
    Provides a study and practice of compounding sterile preparations according to current United States Pharmacopeia (USP) chapters, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Hazardous Drug List, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, and Board of Pharmacy regulations.
    Credits: 2
  
  • PT 2510 - Advanced Pharmacy Technician

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Apply critical thinking skills, creativity, and innovation.

    2. Demonstrate the ability to effectively and professionally communicate with other healthcare professionals, payors and other individuals necessary to serve the needs of patients and practice.

    3. Describe investigational drug process, medications being used in off-label indications, and emerging drug therapies.

    4. Describe further knowledge and skills required for achieving advanced competencies.

    5. Process, handle, and demonstrate administration techniques and document administration of immunizations and other injectable medications.

    6. Describe major trends, issues, goals, and initiatives taking place in the pharmacy profession.

    7. Support wellness promotion and disease prevention programs.


    Course Description
    Presents an introduction to the knowledge and skills required for achieving Advanced Pharmacy Technician competencies.  Current trends, initiatives, goals, and issues in the profession of pharmacy are emphasized.
    Credits: 3

  
  • PT 2515 - Advanced Pharmacy Technician Medication and Patient Safety

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify both active and latent failures that contributed to a described event or hazardous condition

    2. Match the latent failures of a described event or hazardous condition to ISMP’s Key Elements of the Medication Use System

    3. Distinguish between human error, at risk behavior, and reckless behavior associated with the active failures.

    4. Identify error-reduction strategies for latent failures.

    5. Summarize risk identification theory and select methods that could be used for identifying similar, repeated, or new risks

    6. Describe the Medication Reconciliation process

    7. Describe the Transition of Care process

    8. Practice Active Listening techniques in the patient interview process

    9. Develop open ended questions used in the Medication Reconciliation process

    10. Communicate effectively with other Transition of Care Healthcare Professionals


    Course Description
    Expands Medication and Patient Safety practice concepts introduced in the Entry-Level courses.  Error reduction strategies are discussed using current Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) guidelines.  Pharmacy Technician roles in the Medication Reconciliation and Transition of Care processes are introduced and practiced.
    Credits: 3

  
  • PT 2520 - Advanced Pharmacy Technician Informatics

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1.  Describe pharmacy informatics.

    2.  Discuss the various roles and responsibilities of individuals during the implementation process in pharmacy informatics.

    3. Compare and contrast the major differences between the IT department and the Pharmacy IT team.

    4.  Discuss how medication Safety is improving within the Electronic Order Entry Systems.

    5.  Identify the key technologies used across the medication use spectrum


    Course Description
    Provides an introduction to Pharmacy Informatics.  Focuses on key technologies and the role the Information Technology and Pharmacy teams play in increasing Medication Safety.
    Credits: 2

  
  • PT 2592 - Advanced Pharmacy Technician Laboratory

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate capability to manage or supervise pharmacy technicians in matters such as conflict resolution, teamwork, and customer service.

    2. Apply supervisory skills related to human resource policies and procedures.

    3. Apply the appropriate medication use process to investigational drugs, medications being used in off-label indications, and emerging drug therapies as required.

    4. Process, handle, and demonstrate administration techniques and document administration of immunizations and other injectable medications.

    5. Verify measurements, preparation, and/or packaging of medications produced by other healthcare professionals.

    6. Perform point-of-care testing to assist pharmacist in assessing patient’s clinical status.

    7.  Demonstrate the ability to effectively and professionally communicate with other healthcare professionals, payors and other individuals necessary to serve the needs of patients and practice.


    Course Description
    Provides the opportunity to manage, supervise, and verify the work of pharmacy technicians or other healthcare professionals in a simulated pharmacy setting.  Simulated patient point of care testing and immunization techniques are practiced.  Communication with healthcare professionals and patients is emphasized.
    Credits: 2

  
  • PT 2690 - Advanced Pharmacy Technician Clinical

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Apply accepted procedures in purchasing pharmaceuticals, devices, and supplies.

    2. Apply accepted procedures in inventory control of medications, equipment, and devices. 

    3.  Manage drug product inventory stored in equipment or devices used to ensure the safety and accuracy of medication dispensing.

    4. Assist the pharmacist in providing medication management services.

    5. Assist in the operational activities that support the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process.

    6. Monitor pharmacy compliance using professional standards and relevant legal, regulatory, formulary, contractual, and safety requirements. 

    7. Support wellness promotion and disease prevention programs.

    8. Initiate, verify, and manage the adjudication of billing for complex and/or specialized pharmacy services and goods.


    Course Description
    Provides the opportunity for practical experience applying advanced skills gained through classroom and lab instruction, within institutional and community pharmacies.
    Credits: 3

  
  • PT 2999 - Advanced Pharmacy Technician Capstone

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Design and present a project or portfolio summarizing a specific advanced-level pharmacy technician job role.

    2. Develop employment strategies that highlight Advanced Pharmacy Technician competencies detailed in the Program Learning Outcomes.


    Course Description
    Preparation of a focused project or portfolio that demonstrates student’s mastery of the technical and core competencies required of an Advanced Level Pharmacy Technician.
    Credits: 1


Philosophy

  
  • PHIL 1115 - Introduction to Philosophy

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Comprehend and differentiate between various philosophical approaches to questions within fields such as metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics.
    2. Critically evaluate various philosophical arguments and positions.
    3. Identify the differences that characterize the major subfields of philosophy.

    Course Description
    In this course, students will be introduced to some of the key questions of philosophy through the study of classical and contemporary thinkers. Some of the questions students might consider are: Do we have free will? What is knowledge? What is the mind? What are our moral obligations to others? Students will engage with and learn to critically assess various philosophical approaches to such questions
    Credits: 3
  
  • PHIL 1120 - Logic, Reasoning, & Critical Thinking

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Comprehend components of arguments.
    2. Acquire a general understanding of the essential logical concepts needed for argument analysis, such as validity, soundness, deduction, and induction.
    3. Critically assess arguments with an aim toward identifying what constitutes effective and reasonable argument strategies.
    4. Learn to identify common logical fallacies.
    5. Apply knowledge of argumentation principles to philosophical and scholarly texts.
    6. Learn to compose effective argument essays.

    Course Description
    The purpose of this course is to teach students how to analyze, critique, and construct arguments. The course includes an introductory survey of important logical concepts and tools needed for argument analysis and composition. These concepts and tools will be use to examine select philosophical and scholarly texts. Students will be required to compose several argument essays.
  
  • PHIL 1130 - Contemporary Moral Issues

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Understand and analyze various textual arguments on contemporary moral issues.
    2. Demonstrate the ability to critically read, write, and discuss contemporary moral issues from the standpoint of a variety of ethical theories.
    Course Description
    This course will introduce students to and engage them in the philosophical analysis of contemporary moral issues. Students will read and discuss texts dealing with various controversial social issues, which might include health care access, physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia, the death penalty, incarceration, war, and terrorism.
  
  • PHIL 1135 - Introduction to Asian Philosophies

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify some of the core problems in the philosophical tradition in Asian philosophies.
    2. Identify and compare various philosophical assumptions and viewpoints of Asian philosophies, including their own and those of their society.
    3. Compare and analyze the ideas and arguments of various Asian philosophical viewpoints, including their own.

    Course Description
    For as long as human beings have recorded their thoughts, they have shown an interest in what it means to be a human being of good character, a useful citizen within society and a fulfilled and contented person. In this course we shall examine how several thinkers from India and China have approached this problem. Some have provided anecdotes from which the reader is expected to extract an important lesson, while others have written more systematic essays or set out programs for the cultivation of virtue and guidelines of appropriate conduct. The class will combine background lectures and class discussion of assigned readings.
    Credits: 3
  
  • PHIL 2120 - Biomedical Ethics

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify strengths and weaknesses of various ethical theories and conceptions of rights.
    2. Apply various ethical theories and conceptions of rights to current issues within biomedical ethics.
    3. Summarize and examine various positions and arguments in current issues within biomedical ethics.

    Course Description
    The course examines ethical theories against the reality of current issues in the medical professions and in the fields of bio-research. Topics such as euthanasia, genetic experimentation, informed consent, abortion and human and animal experimentation are studied from widely different ethical perspectives.
    Credits: 3
  
  • PHIL 2130 - Environmental Ethics

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Examine the human relationship to the environment against the background of classical and contemporary ethical theories.
    2. Comprehend central controversies and assumptions in contemporary environmental ethics.
    3. Comprehend the connections between environmental ethics, science, engineering, business, technology, and public policy.
    Course Description
    Provides a forum for discussion of the ethical and social problems concerning the relationship between human activity (farming, industry, etc.) and the Earth’s environment.
  
  • PHIL 2135 - Ethics of Technology

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Apply different moral theories to the issues covered in the course.
    2. Apply techniques for moral decision-making in problematic situations.
    3. Critique positions and arguments in contemporary technology debates.

    Course Description
    Provides a forum for discussion of the ethical and social problems arising from the uses of computers and technology.
    Credits: 3
  
  • PHIL 2210 - Early Modern Philosophy

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Analyze philosophical arguments from philosophical texts of the early modern period, including the thesis that the author is trying to establish, as well as the premises and intermediate statements that allegedly entail the conclusion.
    2. Identify fundamental questions peculiar to philosophy as a discipline in Western thought, including questions of metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics through the reading of primary texts.
    3. Summarize and compare various responses to these fundamental questions and how they change through time throughout the early modern period.
    Course Description
    This course is an introductory survey of early modern Western philosophy. Through an in-depth reading of primary source material, this course will examine the traditions of Rationalism and Empiricism that emerged during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Concepts to be discussed might include theories of knowledge and metaphysics, early modern scientific thought, and theories of the self.
  
  • PHIL 2220 - Greek Philosophy

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Acquire a general understanding of the cultural and intellectual contexts out of which early and classical Greek philosophy arose.
    2. Summarize and examine the basic philosophical theories of the early and classical Greek philosophers, which might cover their conceptions of knowledge, ethics, metaphysics, and political philosophy.
    3. Identify and compare the various approaches and answers to fundamental questions asked by Greek philosophers.
    Course Description
    This course is an introductory survey of early and classical Greek philosophy. The course will include discussion of such philosophers as the Pre-Socratics, the Sophists, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Topics to be discussed may include the beginnings of scientific thought, theories of the self, the concept of being, virtue ethics, happiness, and theories of justice.
  
  • PHIL 2240 - Introduction to Existentialism

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Comprehend and analyze positions defended by authors who have contributed to the existentialist tradition, such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Sartre, de Beauvoir, and Heidegger.
    2. Identify and comprehend recurring themes in the existentialist tradition, including authenticity, freedom, and meaninglessness.
    3. Develop an appreciation for how authors in the existentialist tradition depart from previous philosophical thinking about reality, knowledge, and values.
    Course Description
    The aim of this course is to introduce students to the tradition of existential philosophy through a careful reading of philosophical texts by authors, such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Sartre, de Beauvoir, and Heidegger.
  
  • PHIL 2310 - Business Ethics

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of different moral theories and conceptions of rights.
    2. Apply different moral theories and conceptions of rights to the issues covered in the course.
    3. Analyze positions and arguments in contemporary business ethics debates.

    Course Description
    Provides a forum for discussion of the ethical and social problems affecting the business community. Examines differing views of economic justice.
    Credits: 3
  
  • PHIL 2996 - Special Topics


    Course Description
    Presents various topics.
    Credits: 3

Phlebotomy

  
  • PHLB 1010 - Phlebotomy Theory

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Define disease states, etiologies, identifiable characteristics, and vocabulary specific to course.
    2. Correlate laboratory tests with organ systems, anatomical and physiological functions, patient clinical presentation, treatments, and common disease states.
    3. Describe principles and methodologies related to the healthcare setting, the human body, blood collection procedures, and other special procedures.

    Course Description
    Includes basic concepts in venipuncture and skin puncture procedures along with an overview of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, quality assurance and medico-legal issues.
 

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