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MUS 324 - Music History III
Units: 3
GE Designation: I
When Offered: Fall
Following the scope and format of the music history courses, this course is a general survey of musical styles and history of the Baroque and Classical periods, with emphasis on the Romantic period.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 124 and MUS 125
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MUS 325 - Music History IV
Units: 2
GE Designation: I
When Offered: Spring
Course content provides a continuation of Music History III with emphasis on the 20th century period. American music and implications of recent developments, including electronic and experimental music, are also included.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 114 and 124
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MUS 332 - Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Units: 2
When Offered: As offered
A survey of music used for congregational singing studied from perspectives of text and music, history, culture, and practice.
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MUS 333 - Song Literature
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring (odd years)
A survey of literature for solo voice from the Baroque to the Twentieth Century. Analysis of scores through recordings and live performances.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 323
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MUS 334 - Piano Literature I
Units: 2
When Offered: Fall (odd years)
A survey of the piano literature from the Baroque period through the end of the Classical Period. Stylistic analysis of individual works through recordings and live performances.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 323
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MUS 335 - Piano Literature II
Units: 2
When Offered: Spring (even years)
A survey of the piano literature of the Romantic, Impressionistic, and Contemporary periods. Stylistic analysis of individual works through recordings and live performances.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 334
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MUS 341 - Junior Recital
Units: 0
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Music majors in the Performance Concentration are required to enroll in MUS 341 and present a concert or half recital of 20-30 minutes during their junior year. Students will perform selections from their Junior Recital repertoire in this class setting, and will receive constructive critique from the instructor and classmates. Permission to enroll will be given only after attaining the appropriate performance level of 4 and the Piano Proficiency of at least 50 points.
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MUS 345 - Choral, Orchestral, and Band Literature
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring (even years)
A survey of choral, orchestral, and band literature from the Baroque period through the 20th century.
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MUS 346 - Repertoire for Accompanists
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall (odd years)
A historic survey of the song, opera, and instrumental literature from approximately 1600 through the 20th century. Includes stylistic analysis of individual works through recordings and live performances.
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MUS 354 - Private Lessons in Composition
Units: 1-2
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This course, a continuation of MUS 253 , is intended to provide students individual instruction in music composition. Students compose works in preparation for their senior composition recital.
Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of eight (8) units of credit
Fee: Additional private instruction fee
Prerequisite(s): MUS 253
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MUS 360 - Theology, History, and Practice of Worship
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
An examination of biblical text and the history of worship in the church in order to develop a biblical theology of worship and its application in the local church. Students will learn about the development and reforms of liturgical practices and biblical foundations for historical and present-day worship applications.
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MUS 364 - Song Writing and Commercial Production
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Beginning with the fundamentals of song writing and arranging, students will experience the process of commercial music production. Additional topics including music copyright, licensing, and publishing will be covered while student compositions are created and produced in the recording studio environment.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 282
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MUS 370 - Worship Technology
Units: 3
GE Designation: I
When Offered: As offered
Worship Technology covers the various skills needed for the technical aspects of modern church worship service. Included in the course will be techniques on lighting, sound, multi-media, and emerging technologies that will enhance corporate worship. The student will learn the various skills needed for these areas as well as the ability to communicate with professionals in the technical field.
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MUS 372 - Counterpoint
Units: 2
When Offered: Spring
Continued study of composers’ methods of organizing music. Focuses on analysis of music and writing music using contrapuntal techniques. Emphasis on forms of Baroque era and their current application.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 224 and 225
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MUS 374 - The Programming and Practice of Worship
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
The Programming and Practice of Worship and practice is a comprehensive study of issues in the design and programming of worship services in Western Christian churches. The purpose of worship, its recent history in the west, its role in the Christian church, and the increasing emphasis of marketing worship as an evangelism tool to target groups are all issues that will be considered. Practical matters such as the primacy of congregational singing, musical styles, emotional flow, and seasonal services will also be presented.
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MUS 376 - Performance Styles for Accompanists
Units: 2
When Offered: Spring (even years)
Introduction to performance practice for accompanists with emphasis on stylistic playing. Accompaniments for art song, operatic and instrumental literature, choral literature, gospel and jazz styles will be studied through discussion and performance.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 256
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MUS 384 - Survey of Recording Technology
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course will introduce you to the technology of recording, including analog and digital recording, recording history, technical discoveries and the effect of recording on music at large.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 224
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MUS 385 - Digital Media Ethics
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course provides a comprehensive study of intellectual property, including copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, and rights of privacy and publicity. Specific topics include exclusive rights, infringement claims and defenses, ownership, duration, and registration.
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MUS 386 - Audio Engineering I
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
The course will begin instruction in Audio Engineering, focusing on the methods, technology and terminology used to engineer aspects of live audio production. The class will include both live venue audio and live recording. Students will spend time outside the classroom and likely off-campus.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 384
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MUS 387 - Audio Engineering II
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
The course will continue instruction in Audio Engineering, focusing on the methods, technology, and terminology used to engineer studio recordings. The class will include time in the main campus studio, as well as other venues.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 386
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MUS 390 - Projects in Musical Analysis
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
This course is a topical study in musical analysis that builds on the material in MUS 311 . Students will be exposed to various analytical techniques utilized by the professional music theorist including Schenkerian Analysis, Post-Tonal Musical Analysis, and Narrative Analysis.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 311
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MUS 399 - Independent Study
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
An opportunity for students who have demonstrated the ability to do independent work to pursue in depth a topic of particular interest.
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MUS 400 - Special Topics in Music
Units: 1-3
When Offered: As offered
An examination of specific areas of Music.
Repeatable: Course is repeatable for credit with a change in topic
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MUS 404 - Craft of Ministry II
Units: 2
When Offered: Spring
This course is designed to equip the aspiring worship leader or pastor with administrative, organization, and management skills essential for success in the environment and structure of the local church.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 304
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MUS 405 - Introduction to Music Education
Units: 2
GE Designation: I
When Offered: Fall
An overview of music education in the public and private schools (K-12) including the philosophy, objective, scope, and content of a successful music program.
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MUS 412 - Conducting II
Units: 2
When Offered: Spring
Development of student’s abilities to prepare, rehearse, and perform as conductors of instrumental and vocal ensembles of any size. Includes instrumental and choral score preparation; technical, practical and performance practice considerations; interpretive decisions; verbal and gestural communication skills; rehearsal and performance programming and evaluation; and group theory interpersonal dynamics.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 312
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MUS 414 - Interpretive Arranging
Units: 2
When Offered: Fall
The technique of arranging and adapting music for instrumental as well as vocal ensembles of various sizes and composition is the focus of this course content.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 224 and 225
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MUS 416 - Musical Theatre Production
Units: 1-3
GE Designation: I
When Offered: As offered
Practical training in the presentation of musical dramas. Consists of regular rehearsals and final performance of musicals, music dramas, and operas.
Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of twelve (12) units of credit
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MUS 417 - Vocal Pedagogy
Units: 2
When Offered: Spring (even years)
Scientific exploration into the workings of the vocal mechanism and the technique of voice production. A survey of common vocal faults with appropriate correction exercises will be discovered. Successful voice studio procedures are included. Students will demonstrate knowledge learned by privately teaching a student for one month, then once before the class.
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MUS 418 - Piano Pedagogy
Units: 2
When Offered: Fall (even years)
A survey of the methods and materials available to the private piano teacher. Private studio procedures (teacher-student relationship, billing procedures, recruitment, etc.) will be explored.
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MUS 419 - Instrumental Pedagogy
Units: 2
When Offered: Spring (even years)
Students study the methods and materials used in teaching brass, woodwind, string, or percussion instruments. The area of emphasis is determined by the student’s primary instrument.
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MUS 422 - Seminar in Conducting
Units: 2
When Offered: Spring
Those interested in future conducting will study special problems in the field; they will conduct choral and instrumental ensembles, and will observe rehearsals and performances under a master conductor. Historical aspects of conducting will also be important course content.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 312 and 412
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MUS 423 - Vocal Repertory Lab
Units: 2
When Offered: Fall
This course is designed to prepare vocal performance majors preparing a degree recital. Focuses on all aspects of recital presentation: stage etiquette, stage presence, interpretation of vocal literature by examination of performance practices for the style and period of each piece; how to stage/dramatize an opera aria in a concert/recital setting; exploration of text meaning and derivation.
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MUS 425 - Survey of Music in Other Disciplines
Units: 1
When Offered: Spring (odd years)
The purpose of this class is for students to develop an understanding of music connections, relationships, and applications to other arts in other academic disciplines.
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MUS 427 - Diction for Singers I
Units: 1
When Offered: Fall
The course encompasses proper diction for the Latin, Italian, and Spanish solo song and choral literature. Development of correct pronunciation methods through the use of language drills, listening to recordings, and reading of phonetic transcriptions of the texts in musical literature.
Prerequisite(s): One (1) year of private voice study
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MUS 428 - Diction for Singers II
Units: 1
When Offered: Spring
The course encompasses proper diction for the English, German and French solo song and choral literature. Development of correct pronunciation methods through the use of language drills, listening to recordings, and reading of phonetic transcriptions of the texts in musical literature.
Prerequisite(s): One (1) year of private voice study
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MUS 431 - Senior Recital and Project
Units: 0
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Students seeking a Bachelor of Music degree must enroll in Senior Recital and Project in the semester they intend to perform their Senior Recital, typically the last semester of their senior year. Permission to enroll will be given only after attaining the appropriate Performance Level (Level 5 for Performance and Keyboard Accompanying majors and Level 4 for Music Education and Composition majors). Piano Proficiency completion required. Requirements for recital length are determined by the student’s major. See School of Music Handbook.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
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MUS 434 - Creative Worship Planning
Units: 2
When Offered: Spring
This course will equip worship leaders with tools and strategies to weave numerous musical and artistic elements together to design creative, coherent, and powerful worship experiences. Also covered will be vocal and instrumental scoring and arranging for worship contexts.
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MUS 440 - Instrumental Techniques for Woodwinds
Units: 1
When Offered: Fall (even years)
Private or group instruction on instruments of the woodwind family. Primary emphasis on one instrument to gain basic proficiency, with exposure to problems and techniques of the other members of that family. Instruction in pedagogical techniques useful in classroom instruction.
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MUS 441 - Instrumental Techniques for Brass
Units: 1
When Offered: Fall (odd years)
Private or group instruction on instruments of the brass family. Primary emphasis on one instrument to gain basic proficiency, with exposure to problems and techniques of the other members of that family. Instruction in pedagogical techniques useful in classroom instruction.
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MUS 442 - Instrumental Techniques for Percussion
Units: 1
When Offered: Spring (even years)
Private or group instruction on instruments of the percussion family. Primary emphasis on one instrument to gain basic proficiency, with exposure to problems and techniques of the other members of that family. Instruction in pedagogical techniques useful in classroom instruction.
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MUS 443 - Instrumental Techniques for Strings
Units: 1
When Offered: Spring (odd years)
Private or group instruction on instruments of the string family. Primary emphasis on one instrument to gain basic proficiency, with exposure to problems and techniques of the other members of that family. Instruction in pedagogical techniques useful in classroom instruction.
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MUS 444 - Vocal Techniques
Units: 2
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Instruction for Music Education majors in the fundamentals of vocal tone production, breathing, breath control, and posture, and approaches for working with groups of singers in classroom teaching. Topics will include proper vowel formation, vocal warm-ups, register phenomena, diction and vocal health. Students will learn songs as examples for class topics, with the possible opportunity for individual performance and attention to individual problems.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 214 and 215
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MUS 445 - Marching Band Techniques
Units: 2
When Offered: Fall (even years)
Marching Band Techniques is designed for Music Education majors with an instrumental emphasis. The course provides an overview of the skills and knowledge needed to plan, organize, manage, and teach a high school marching band program. Topics to be covered include: music selection, show design, rehearsal planning, marching fundamentals and styles, instruments and equipment, budgets, travel planning, practices and policies, and philosophy. A six-month College Subscription of Pyware 3D drill design software is required.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 124
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MUS 450 - Observations in Teaching Methods
Units: 1
GE Designation: I
When Offered: As offered
Practical experience in teaching music in the classroom and studio under faculty supervision. Regularly scheduled conferences for evaluation and planning. Open to selected Music majors only.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 224 , two years of applied music, and successful completion of piano proficiency examination
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MUS 454 - The Worship Forum
Units: 1
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This student/faculty forum is a learning environment dedicated to discussing, studying, and applying principles related to the conception, planning, organizing, and leading of biblical, creative, engaging worship experiences that incorporate a variety of programmatic, stylistic, and cultural models. Furthermore, this class will serve as a collaborative platform from which students will be placed in worship leadership roles of increasing responsibility in CBU chapels and local church environments.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit
Prerequisite(s): MUS 054
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MUS 460 - Private Instruction
Units: 1-2
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Private Instruction is offered with material and performance of increasing difficulty as the student develops. Students must arrange a lesson time before or during the first week of classes in the School of Music office or with the instructor. Thirteen (13) half-hour lessons will be offered per unit. Students are expected to perform in Student Recitals and a Jury Exam.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit
Fee: Additional private instruction fee
Prerequisite(s): MUS 080 and declared Music major or minor
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MUS 461 - Private Instruction: Voice
Units: 1-2
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Private Instruction is offered with material and performance of increasing difficulty as the student develops. Students must arrange a lesson time before or during the first week of classes in the School of Music office or with the instructor. Thirteen (13) half-hour lessons will be offered per unit. Students are expected to perform in Student Recitals and a Jury Exam.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit
Fee: Additional private instruction fee
Prerequisite(s): MUS 081 and declared Music major or minor
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MUS 462 - Private Instruction: Piano
Units: 1-2
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Private Instruction is offered with material and performance of increasing difficulty as the student develops. Students must arrange a lesson time before or during the first week of classes in the School of Music office or with the instructor. Thirteen (13) half-hour lessons will be offered per unit. Students are expected to perform in Student Recitals and a Jury Exam.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit
Fee: Additional private instruction fee
Prerequisite(s): MUS 082 and declared Music major or minor
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MUS 463 - Private Instruction: Organ
Units: 1-2
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Private Instruction is offered with material and performance of increasing difficulty as the student develops. Students must arrange a lesson time before or during the first week of classes in the School of Music office or with the instructor. Thirteen (13) half-hour lessons will be offered per unit. Students are expected to perform in Student Recitals and a Jury Exam.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit
Fee: Additional private instruction fee
Prerequisite(s): MUS 083 and declared Music major or minor
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MUS 464 - Private Instruction: Woodwinds
Units: 1-2
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Private Instruction is offered with material and performance of increasing difficulty as the student develops. Students must arrange a lesson time before or during the first week of classes in the School of Music office or with the instructor. Thirteen (13) half-hour lessons will be offered per unit. Students are expected to perform in Student Recitals and a Jury Exam.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit
Fee: Additional private instruction fee
Prerequisite(s): MUS 084 and Ddclared Music major or minor
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MUS 465 - Private Instruction: Brass
Units: 1-2
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Private Instruction is offered with material and performance of increasing difficulty as the student develops. Students must arrange a lesson time before or during the first week of classes in the School of Music office or with the instructor. Thirteen (13) half-hour lessons will be offered per unit. Students are expected to perform in Student Recitals and a Jury Exam.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit
Fee: Additional private instruction fee
Prerequisite(s): MUS 085 and declared Music major or minor
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MUS 466 - Private Instruction: Strings
Units: 1-2
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Private Instruction is offered with material and performance of increasing difficulty as the student develops. Students must arrange a lesson time before or during the first week of classes in the School of Music office or with the instructor. Thirteen (13) half-hour lessons will be offered per unit. Students are expected to perform in Student Recitals and a Jury Exam.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit
Fee: Additional private instruction fee
Prerequisite(s): MUS 086 and declared Music major or minor
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MUS 467 - Private Instruction: Percussion
Units: 1-2
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Private Instruction is offered with material and performance of increasing difficulty as the student develops. Students must arrange a lesson time before or during the first week of classes in the School of Music office or with the instructor. Thirteen (13) half-hour lessons will be offered per unit. Students are expected to perform in Student Recitals and a Jury Exam.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit
Fee: Additional private instruction fee
Prerequisite(s): MUS 087 and declared Music major or minor
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MUS 468 - Private Instruction: Guitar
Units: 1-2
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Private Instruction is offered with material and performance of increasing difficulty as the student develops. Students must arrange a lesson time before or during the first week of classes in the School of Music office or with the instructor. Thirteen (13) half-hour lessons will be offered per unit. Students are expected to perform in Student Recitals and a Jury Exam.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit
Fee: Additional private instruction fee
Prerequisite(s): MUS 088 and declared major or minor
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MUS 469 - Private Instruction: Accompanying
Units: 1
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Private Instruction is offered with material and performance of increasing difficulty as the student develops. A weekly meeting of accompanying majors which will explore accompanying, vocal, and instrumental coaching techniques, emphasizing the interaction between partners and the musical style and performance problems in a wide range of
instrumental and vocal repertory and style. Students are expected to perform in Student Recitals and a Jury Exam.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit
Fee: Additional private instruction fee
Prerequisite(s): MUS 089 and declared Music major or minor
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MUS 471 - Worship Leadership and Performance Seminar
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Worship Leadership and Performance continues the material studied in The Programming and Practice of worship and provides hands-on experience in planning and leading worship. Several worship situations will be set up and assigned to students who will plan a worship service, adapting to the assigned context. The worship service will be led with class participants assisting in musical roles as needed, and other students participate as congregational members. Each worship experience will be analyzed and evaluated by fellow students and instructor, followed by constructive discussion addressing areas of strength and suggestions for improvement.
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MUS 472 - Orchestration
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
A study of the orchestral instruments; scoring for full orchestration or small ensembles. Students do extensive work in the computer lab working with notation software.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 224
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MUS 474 - Worship Ministry Internship
Units: 1
When Offered: Summer
This internship will consist of a summer spent serving in the context of a church worship ministry under the direct mentorship of an established and influential worship leader/pastor. This internship will serve as a capstone project for those in the BA in Worship Arts and Ministry degree program and will represent a synthesis and application of musical, technical, ministerial, and professional skills assessed throughout the program.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
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MUS 475 - Music in the Schools
Units: 3
GE Designation: I
When Offered: Spring
A course designed to prepare students to be effective music teachers in the K-6 grades, junior-high, and senior-high school levels in both public and private schools as well as church settings. A wide variety of methods and resources will be introduced giving attention to the most important methodologies of today. In addition to the classroom instruction, time will be given to observing and assisting a master teacher.
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): MUS 013, 412 , and 440 -443
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MUS 484 - Professional Leadership for Ministers
Units: 2
When Offered: Fall
This course will expose future ministers to principles and philosophies of effective high-level leadership in the professional environment. In addition, it will seek to unlock the unique strengths of each individual student and explore how those can be leveraged toward effective leadership in the environment of the church.
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MUS 494 - Senior Recital and Project for Worship Arts
Units: 0
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Worship Arts and Ministry students must plan, organize, lead, and execute a 60-minute senior recital or project. The vision of the event will be modeled after a “Night of Worship” setting and include select creative elements outside of music such as lighting, video, staging, and/or other artistic expressions. Student must complete Level 4 of the Worship Arts Proficiency.
Prerequisite(s): Senior status
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NAM 120 - Computer Programming for Network Administration
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Introduction to computer programming using PowerShell. Covers problem solving methods, algorithm development, and modern programming methodologies. Topics include creating and executing PowerShell scripts, object-based scripting, implementing conditional logic, setting up loops, and creating functions. The objective of the course is to provide a methodology for implementing administrative related tasks using a robust scripting framework.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 115
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NAM 320 - Computer and Operating Systems Architecture
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course explores the theoretical and practical aspects of computer operating systems. Topics covered include the fundamentals of computer organization, operating system theory, operating system architecture, Windows and Mac operating systems, UNIX/LINUX operating systems, mobile device operating systems, file systems, virtualization, hardware, storage, resource sharing, network connectivity, power interfaces, system set-up, interfacing with peripherals, installing operating system software, system testing and debugging, troubleshooting, and the planning and installation of application software.
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NAM 470 - Voice over IP
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course focuses on the skills required to assess the telephony needs of an organization and explores the methodologies to select, develop, integrate, and administer the appropriate Internet-based solution. In addition, the course explores the technical aspects of Voice-over-IP (VoIP) including design, installation, maintenance, monitoring, administration, performance, VoIP systems and protocols, packet transmission and switching, VoIP signaling and call processing, scalability, standards-compliance, topological considerations and Quality of Service (QOS).
Prerequisite(s): CIT 465
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NAM 475 - Wireless Communications
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course explores the methodologies used to assess the wireless needs of an organization and the skills required to select, develop, integrate, and administer the appropriate wireless-based solution. Topics include the technical aspects of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular and satellite communications; the application of Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs), Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks (WMANs), and Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWANs); applying the appropriate security; and evaluating, analyzing, designing, managing, administering and troubleshooting various wireless-based implementations.
Prerequisite(s): CIT 465
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NAM 480 - Network Engineering
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course explores the methodologies used to assess the data communication needs of an organization and the skills required to select, develop, integrate, and administer the appropriate network-based architecture. Topics include data communication networks and integration, flow control, VoIP, SDN, OSI model, compression and load balancing, VPN networks, storage, access-list configuration, firewalls, and advanced routing protocols. This course includes the opportunity to evaluate and analyze the interworking of various technologies utilizing a virtual Cisco based lab.
Prerequisite(s): CIT 465
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NAM 495 - Network Administration and Management Program Capstone
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course provides the opportunity to integrate knowledge and demonstrate skills obtained throughout the program in the form of a enterprise level network related project, which involves the analysis of an organization’s network needs, the development of a network architecture, and the project management components needed for successful implementation. The course culminates with a final report/paper and presentation.
Prerequisite(s): CIT 330 , 380 , NAM 320 , 470 , 475 , and 480
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NFS 100 - Nutrition Basics for Sport Performance
Units: 1
When Offered: Fall
Course covers key topics of nutrition for student athletes outlined in the LANCERS’ Fuel Student Athlete Nutrition Manual. Course includes didactic and personalized learning experiences in nutritional and dietary assessments targeted to enhance healthy eating practices that support cognitive function and athletic practice while promoting proper nourishment of the body to optimize performance levels.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
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NFS 101 - Introduction to Nutrition and Food Sciences
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This class provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of normal nutrition, food science and their relation to the health and physical fitness of individuals. Also includes a discussion of the career opportunities within nutrition and sciences, and the computer software pertinent to the field.
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NFS 200 - Lifecycle Nutrition
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This class will provide a rapidly moving study of nutrition in the lifecycle from infancy through advancing years. Emphasis will be placed on the application of nutritional requirements and guidelines in each age group to dietary planning and intake.
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NFS 310 - Community and Public Health Nutrition
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Study of the community-based programs with nutrition components, including work-site wellness, health promotion, schools, day-care programs, and health clinics. Programs in these areas include nutrition screening and assessment, feeding programs and assistance, plus health promotion and disease prevention.
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NFS 315 - Experimental Foods and Research Methods
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Students will learn to apply basic nutrition and food science research designs to conduct experiments, interpret data, and write reports. The techniques used in the planning, preparation, development, and evaluation of new food products will be covered.
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): NFS 101
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NFS 320 - Nutritional Biochemistry
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Introduction to biochemistry with particular emphasis on nutrition and its effect on metabolism.
Prerequisite(s): NFS 101
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NFS 330 - Food Service, Organization, Purchasing, and Management
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Study of equipment, personnel, and cost in the management of large quantity food services. Includes guest professional lectures and site visits to local food service operations.
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NFS 335 - Food Chemistry
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course provides an introduction to theories on the molecular bases of chemical phenomena that dictate the behavior of foods. This is an integrated lecture and lab course. Laboratory sections will provide opportunities for students to observe, manipulate, and explore model food systems. The emphasis is on the major food components (water, lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates) and how these food components behaves under conditions of particular relevance to food processing.
Prerequisite(s): CHE 115 and NFS 101
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NFS 345 - Food Processing and Engineering
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course examines the application of principles related to the conversion of raw materials into food products. Students will be exposed to principles and practices of food processing unit operations including materials handling, mixing, heating and cooling, quality control, packaging, food quality, and food safety.
Prerequisite(s): NFS 101
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NFS 355 - Food Sensory Analysis
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course emphasizes the principles and applications of instrumental methods for qualitative and quantitative analysis used in the physical, chemical, and instrumental examination of food products. The basic analytical tools for determination of moisture, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, minerals, and vitamins in food systems are introduced. Sensory methods are also employed in planning, preparation, developing new products, and evaluation of food products.
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NFS 400 - Special Topics in Nutrition and Food Sciences
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course will teach advanced topics in specialized nutrition and food sciences areas such as sports nutrition, quantity foods, planning therapeutic diets, maternal and child nutrition, personal nutrition, nutrient-drug interactions, food safety, and current issues. The specific topic will be announced each semester.
Prerequisite(s): NFS 101
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NFS 420 - Quantity Food Management
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
The course will focus on the planning and execution of large quantity food production operations and banqueting in various food service environments. The student will obtain hands on experience in the management of large kitchens such as institutional, banquet, and a la carte restaurants.
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NFS 445 - Food Microbiology
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course covers the nature, physiology, and interactions of microorganisms in foods including foodborne diseases, effects of food processing on the microflora of foods, food preservation, food spoilage, and foods produced by microorganisms. Analytical techniques in detecting and quantitating microorganisms and their toxins in foods will be
practiced.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 205 and NFS 101
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NFS 455 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course provides a scientific basis for introduction to biochemistry and physiology of human chronic diseases, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, renal disease, cancer, metabolic disorders, with emphasis on nutrition-related principles and intervention.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department Chair
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NFS 460 - Human Nutrition Assessment Lecture
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Scientific study on basis of nutritional assessment using anthropometric, dietary, biochemical, and clinical tests and criteria.
Prerequisite(s): NFS 101
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NFS 465 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course provides an advanced level of understanding of biochemistry, physiology, pathology of human chronic diseases, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, renal disease, cancers, metabolic disorders, with emphasis on nutrition-related mechanisms, metabolisms, and clinical interventions.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department Chair
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NFS 475 - Advanced Human Nutrition
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Advanced-level nutrition biochemistry with particular emphasis on micro-nutrients, their roles in physiological metabolism, energy balance, physical activity, disease prevention, and emerging issues in maternal nutrition and offspring disease development will be covered.
Prerequisite(s): NFS 320 and Senior status
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NFS 491 - Internship in Nutrition and Food Sciences
Units: 1-4
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
An internship provides nutrition and food sciences majors with valuable experience through working with professionals in their chosen field of study. Three (3) hours per week for 14 weeks of on-site work, observation, or participation are required for each unit of credit and 1-4 units may be taken in any one semester.
Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of six (6) units of credit.
Prerequisite(s): Nutrition and Food Sciences major and Junior status
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NUR 201 - Theoretical Foundations in Nursing
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring, RN-BSN
An introduction to the paradigms, theories, concepts, and values of the discipline of nursing. An overview of the program mission, philosophy, goals, objectives, and conceptual framework and themes of the baccalaureate program. This course is designed to enhance understanding of the history of the discipline, the phenomenon of interest in nursing, the roles of the professional nurse, and the professional standards of nursing practice. Practice with communication/collaboration activities will include true presence in the nurse-person relationship and being with others as they live their health and quality of life.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
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NUR 215 - Fundamental Skills for Nursing Practice
Units: 4
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Prepares students to perform basic nursing skills based on mastery of core scientific principles.
Lecture: Two (2) hours/week theory. Practicum: Six (6) hours/week practicum.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
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NUR 235 - Physical Assessment
Units: 4
When Offered: Fall, Spring
The course focuses on helping students acquire skills to conduct a comprehensive health assessment. The process of data collection, interpretation, documentation and dissemination of assessment data will be addressed. The practicum provides students with the opportunity to use interview, observation, percussion, palpation, inspection and auscultation in assessing clients across the lifespan in simulated and actual settings.
Lecture: Two (2) hours/week theory Practicum: Six (6) hours/week practicum
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
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NUR 236 - Physical Assessment for the Licensed Registered Nurse
Units: 3
When Offered: RN-BSN
Presentation of a disease process as it relates to findings in a comprehensive assessment is required. Students will be expected to look at vital statistics of disease and research results in a critical manner. The course focuses on helping students improve skills to conduct a comprehensive health assessment. The process of data collection, interpretation, documentation and dissemination of assessment data will be addressed. Students will have the opportunity to use interview, observation, percussion, palpation, inspection, and auscultation. The course will also explore faith integration and safely providing patient care with dignity, compassion and respect in all facets of the assessment process.
Prerequisite(s): Admission into the RN-BSN program
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NUR 255 - Adult Health I
Units: 4
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Introduction to theory-based nursing services with the young, middle and older adult. Focus is on the core knowledge acquisition and medical collaboration activities with health promotion/disease prevention, illness and disease management of common acute and chronic illnesses.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): NUR 256
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NUR 256 - Adult Health I Practicum
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
A Level II course in the nursing major where there is application of nursing theory-based services for young, middle, and older adults. Acute and chronic issues of health integration and themes of collaboration/communication, critical thinking, teaching-learning, change-persistence and leading-following in nursing services are emphasized. Focus is on collaborative services with health promotion/disease prevention as well as the medical management of common acute and chronic illnesses in a variety of settings.
Practicum: Nine (9) hours/week practicum
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): NUR 255
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NUR 300 - Theoretical Foundations and Interprofessional Communication
Units: 4
When Offered: RN-BSN
Conceptual and essential component themes of the baccalaureate program will enhance understanding of the history of the discipline, the phenomenon of interest in nursing, and the roles of the professional nurse in relation to interprofessional collaboration. Focus is on an in-depth analysis of paradigms, theories, concepts, and values of the discipline of nursing. Verbal, non-verbal communication, attitudes, beliefs and principles will be explored in relation to interprofessional collaboration. An emphasis is placed on living the art with communication/collaboration activities, the nurse-person relationship and an understanding of the nurse’s presence and role in being with people as living quality unfolds.
Prerequisite(s): Admission into the RN-BSN program
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NUR 301 - Communication and Informatics in Nursing Practice
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring, RN-BSN
This course is designed to introduce applications of informatics systems to nursing practice, education, research, and administration. Utilizing nursing theory/collaboration communication methods in the nurse-person relationship for purposes of health information acquisition and teaching-learning opportunities will be explored. Integrating various theories, students will understand the importance of becoming knowledge workers, and develop skills for information literacy. Students are introduced to computer hardware, software, databases, and communications applications. Developments in computer technologies are discussed in the context of telehealth, e-health, distance education, and research utilization. Associated human-computer interaction and legal and ethical issues are addressed. Students learn how nurses can use nursing information systems to work more efficiently, allocate resources more effectively, and improve nursing services.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
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NUR 315 - Pathophysiology
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring, RN-BSN
Emphasis on complementary knowledge development in life sciences, as they relate to global health. Understanding of basic pathophysiology including disease processes, prevention, clinical signs and symptoms, secondary effects and methods of treatment, will enable health professionals to collaborate and provide curative and rehabilitative services. Study of scientific principles assist in developing critical thinking and analytic methods of inquiry for nursing practice. This course builds upon the general principles of anatomy/physiology studied as a nursing prerequisite. Presentation of a pathophysiological problem through a research paper is required. The effects of psychosocial stimuli on disease will be discussed. A global approach to disease will be emphasized. Students are expected to look at vital statistics of disease and research results in a critical manner.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
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NUR 320 - Pharmacology and Nutrition
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring, RN-BSN
An introduction to the basic principles of pharmacology and nutrition with a focus on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and therapeutic implications for major drug categories as well as natural products. Emphasis also on nutritional health promotion as well as therapeutic nutrition related to selected illness states.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
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NUR 325 - Nursing Services with the Childbearing Family
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Theoretical basis for professional nursing practice with childbearing families. Emphasis is on childbearing as a family experience, nurse-family processes, and changing health patterns with childbearing families. Nursing role, communication/ collaboration activities and teaching-learning opportunities with health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): NUR 326
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NUR 326 - Nursing Services with the Childbearing Family Practicum
Units: 2
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Practicum focuses on the application of nursing theory and nurse-family processes in providing nursing services and collabortive activities in preventive, supportive and restorative services to members of the childbearing family.
Practicum: Six (6) hours/week practicum
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): NUR 325
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NUR 327 - Health Assessment and Promotion
Units: 4
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, RN-BSN
The course is designed to improve knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to health promotion, the early detection of illness and disease prevention within diverse populations. Techniques of interview, observation, percussion, palpation, inspection, and auscultation to perform a comprehensive assessment are demonstrated. The process of data collection, interpretation, documentation and dissemination of assessment findings are covered. Presentation of a disease process and integration of health promotion strategies as it relates to the findings of a comprehensive assessment is required.
Prerequisite(s): Admission into the RN-BSN program
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NUR 335 - Nursing Services with the Childrearing Family
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
The study of nursing science with childrearing families and healthcare issues commonly associated with children and adolescents. Nursing theory focuses on the meaning of health from the perspective of the childrearing family members. The focus will be on theoretical knowledge acquisition, teaching-learning, change-persistence, and collaboration with other health care professionals in health promotion/disease prevention as well as the management of common acute and chronic illnesses in children and adolescents. Emphasis is on the child in the family and the nursing services provided as the family lives with health in many diverse settings.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): NUR 336
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