BIO 274/L Introductory Microbiology and Laboratory—3 credits.

The study of the structure and physiology of microorganisms and their relation to health, sanitation, agriculture, and industry. A general course for students majoring in areas other than life sciences. Prerequisites: Successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in BIO 274L; One pair from the following: CHEM 100/100L, CHEM 103/103L or CHEM 104/104L.

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CHEM 100/L Chemistry: Reactions and Reasons and Laboratory—4 credits.

A survey of basic chemical and biochemical principles relevant to understanding human health, industry, and the environment. Prerequisites: Successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 100L. Foundational Studies Credit: FS 2010: Science with Laboratory

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COMM 101 Introduction to Speech Communication—3 credits.

Basic principles and practices of oral communication. Note: Required of all freshmen. Foundational Studies Credit: FS 2010: Communication

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ENG 101 Freshman Writing I—3 credits.

Writing expository and argumentative essays based on personal experience and readings. Note: Freshmen with SAT verbal scores below 510 or ACT English usage scores below 20 must take this course during their first semester and English 105 the semester after successfully completing this course. Foundational Studies Credit: FS 2010: Composition

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ENG 105 Freshman Writing II—3 credits.

Writing documented papers synthesizing information from several different sources, with emphasis on reading and writing as processes of discovery in thinking critically. Prerequisites: ENG 101 or English as a Second Language 103B. Note: Freshmen with SAT verbal scores below 510 or ACT English scores below 20 must take this course the semester after successfully completing English 101. Foundational Studies Credit: FS 2010: Composition

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MATH 102 Quantitative Literacy—3 credits.

Interpret formulas, graphs, and tables to draw inferences from them. Represent mathematical information symbolically, visually, numerically, and verbally. Use arithmetic, algebraic, geometric, statistical, and financial computational methods to solve problems. Determine reasonableness of answers and select optimal results. Recognize mathematical and statistical limits of methods. Prerequisites: Appropriate placement examination (MAPLE T.A.) score or MATH 011. Foundational Studies Credit: FS 2010: Quantitative Literacy or Mathematics

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PSY 101 General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior—3 credits.

A selective study of how heredity and the environment affect human thought, emotion, and actions. The course focuses on the scientific study of human and non-human animal behavior, and the topics of how humans respond and adapt to change, the nature and limits of memory, the development of human beliefs, the impact of social influences on human behavior, the contribution of genetics to individual differences, the nature of psychological illnesses, and more. The course emphasizes "thinking psychologically" as it applies to everyday life. Note: NOTE: Psychology 101 is prerequisite to all other courses except Psychology 100. Foundational Studies Credit: FS 2010: Social or Behavioral Sciences

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CS 101 Information Technology Literacy—3 credits.

Covers the core competencies in three areas: information technology basics, hardware/software, and information retrieval and evaluation. Provides students with the basic information management skills necessary to function in an electronic academic environment.

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NURS 108 Information Technology Literacy for Healthcare—3 credits.

This course serves as an introduction to the use of computers and the use of information in healthcare. Students will learn basic skills of how to use computer applications and networks at ISU and how to retrieve, evaluate, and present information.

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ATTR 210 Human Anatomy for Allied Health Professions and Laboratory—3 credits.

The study of human tissues, organs, and systems and how they relate to concepts in physical medicine, physical activity, and health.

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BIO 231/L Human Anatomy and Laboratory—3 credits.

The skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, digestive, reproductive, and endocrine systems of human beings are studied in relation to their anatomy and histology. Co-requisites: BIO 231L

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PE 220/L Human Physiology for Allied Health Professions and Laboratory—3 credits.

Human physiological systems will be studied as they relate to normal body functioning at rest and during exercise.

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BIO 241/L Human Physiology and Laboratory—3 credits.

The skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, digestive, reproductive, and endocrine systems of human beings are studied in relation to their physiology. Prerequisites: Successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in BIO 241L; CHEM 100/100L or CHEM 104/104L.

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NURS 106 Mental Health Aspects of Nursing Practice—2 credits

The second preprofessional course focuses on the communicator role of the professional nurse. Therapeutic communication techniques, interpersonal skills, and mental health concepts are emphasized. Prerequisites: Pre- or co-requisite NURS 104 or consent of instructor. Note: Two classroom hours per week.

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NURS 224 Nursing Care of Adults I—5 credits

Roles of the nurse providing care to adults and older adults in hospital and community settings are introduced. Application of critical thinking and clinical judgment skills to promote optimal health and provide care to clients experiencing or recovering from illness is emphasized. Prerequisites: NURS 200, 204 and 228. BIO 241, 241L, 274, & 274L. Note: Three classroom hours and an average of six clinical hours per week.

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NURS 328 Nursing Care of the Child and Family—4 credits

Critical thinking and clinical judgment are used to assist children and their families in the promotion and maintenance of health and the prevention of and/or recovery from illness in hospital and community settings. Prerequisites: NURS 224; 228; FCS 103; PSY 266 or EPSY 221. Note: Three classroom hours per week and an average of three clinical hours per week.

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NURS 330 Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family—4 credits

The course focuses on understanding and performing nursing clinical judgments for women and infants during the reproductive life cycle. Clinical experiences will provide opportunities to observe and provide professional nursing care in primary, community, and acute health care settings. Prerequisites: NURS 224, 226, and 228. Note: Three classroom hours per week and an average of three clinical hours per week.

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NURS 208 Transition from L.P.N. to B.S.N.—3 credits.

An introduction for the licensed practical nurse to the role of the baccalaureate-prepared nurse. Prerequisites: L.P.N. license. Pre- or co-requisite enrollment in cognate courses required for the first year of the Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program. Note: Three classroom hours per week. Successful completion will result in earning credit hours for Nursing 104, 204, and 228.

Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required

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NURS 226 Nursing in Mental Illness—3 credits.

Nursing care of individuals experiencing mental illness is emphasized. Major theoretical principles governing the practice of psychiatric nursing are applied to patient care in structured settings. Prerequisites: NURS 106, 200, 204; Pre- or co-requisite NURS 228. Note: Two classroom hours and an average of three clinical hours per week.

Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required

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NURS 304 Comprehensive Health Assessment for Nursing Practice——4 credits.

Comprehensive health assessment skills are applied to nursing practice with clients throughout the life span. Prerequisites: Pre- or co-requisite NURS 208 or NURS 300. Note: Three classroom hours and three clinical hours per week.

Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required

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NURS 318 Nursing Care of Families in Stress and Crisis—3 credits.

The role of the professional nurse in providing therapeutic nursing interventions for families experiencing significant life changes is emphasized. Prerequisites: NURS 226; or Pre- or co-requisite NURS 300 or consent of instructor. Note: Three classroom hours per week.

Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required

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NURS 322 Research/Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice—3 credits.

The course focuses on examination and application of clinical scholarship through evidenced based practice. Emphasis is on skills for research applied to clinical practice. Prerequisites: NURS 224, 226, 228, or consent of instructor; Pre- or co-requisites EPSY 302 or Health, Safety, and HLTH 340. Note: Three classroom hours per week.

Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required

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NURS 324 Nursing Care of Adults II—5 credits.

Expanded roles of the nurse are performed in hospital and community settings for adults and older adults. Expanded critical thinking and clinical judgment skills are applied to promote health and provide care for clients experiencing or recovering from complex illnesses. Prerequisites: NURS 224, 228, and BIO 412. Note: Three classroom hours and an average of six clinical hours per week.

Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required

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NURS 424 Nursing Care of Adults III—5 credits.

The course focuses on the nursing care of individuals with high intensity multi-system dysfunction in specialized institutional and community settings. The interpretation, analysis, and synthesis of the physical parameters and laboratory findings of the individual's patho-physiological status are emphasized. Prerequisites: NURS 322, 324; and BIO 412. Note: Three classroom hours and an average of six clinical hours per week.

Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required

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NURS 450 Population-Focused Community Health Nursing—6 credits.

The focus of this course is the professional nurse's role in working with aggregates in the community. Prerequisites: NURS 318, 322, 324, 328, 330; or 300, 304, 318, 322. Note: Four classroom hours and six clinical hours per week.

Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required

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NURS 470 Nursing Leadership—3 credits.

Emphasis is placed on examining leadership and management roles. Factors that influence quality of care delivery are examined. Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in NURS 484 or 486, or consent of instructor. Note: Three classroom hours per week.

Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required

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NURS 484 Reflective Nursing Practice—3 credits.

This clinical concentration course provides opportunity for synthesis and evaluation of professional nursing role behaviors essential to care of clients experiencing complex care needs in a variety of settings. Prerequisites: NURS 424, 450, or 450 only if enrolled in Baccalaureate Track for Registered Nurses; pre- or co-requisite NURS 470. Note: Nine clinical hours per week.

Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required

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NURS 486 Professional Nursing Synthesis—3 credits.

This course integrates, synthesizes, and reflects on issues of professionalism, professional goals, and professional nursing practice informed through multiple ways of knowing, and experiences grounded in historical, literary, artistic, scientific, and technological perspectives. Issues relevant to contemporary nursing practice and current healthcare trends are explored. Prerequisites: NURS 424 and 450 for pre-licensure students; NURS 450 for R.N./B.S. in nursing students; NURS 470 and 484 must be taken prior to or concurrently with NURS 486. Note: Three classroom hours per week. Foundational Studies Credit: FS 2010: Integrative Upper-Division Electives

Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required

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BIO 412 Pathophysiology—3 credits.

Acquaints the student with pathological deviations from the normal physiological activities of the major systems of the human organism. Immunological and genetic aspects of diseases will be included. Majors take the course for 2 hours. Prerequisites: BIO 241 and 274, or equivalents.

Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required

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SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology—3 credits.

This course introduces the discipline of sociology by examining its history, the work of its early and contemporary contributors, essential concepts, research methods, theory, and applications. Foundational Studies Credit: FS 2010: Social or Behavioral Sciences

Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required

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PSY 266 Developmental Psychology—3 credits.

An overview of the full life span of human development, with comprehensive coverage of basic developmental concepts and principles. Research methods and application of research findings will be discussed.

Delivery: On-campus. An equivalent course is offered on-line by Ivy Tech Community College.

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EPSY 221 Developmental Psychology—3 credits.

An overview of human development from conception to death. Analysis of research and application of findings to further understandings of physiological and psychological factors affecting individuals’ development and adjustment throughout life are emphasized. Note: A student taking this course for General Education credit may not take Family and Consumer Sciences 103 or Psychology 266 for General Education credit. Foundational Studies Credit: FS 2010: Social or Behavioral Sciences

Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required

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EPSY 302 Introduction to Applied Psychological Statistics—3 credits.

The organization and presentation of data, measures of central tendency and variability, correlation and probability, and statistical inference including simple analysis of variance. Prerequisites: MATH 102 or equivalent.

Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required

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AHS 340 Health Biostatistics—3 credits.

Introduction to statistical methods as applied to the study of health and safety risk evaluation; census and vital data; human mortality, morbidity, and natality. Topics include measures of central tendency, variability, display of data, selected sampling distributions probability, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression.

Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required

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