ALNU 2016. Pathophysiology: Concepts of Disease Process (3 credits) - Prerequisites: HSCI 2010/11 & HSCI 2020/21. This course examines the pathophysiology of disease processes throughout the life span that cause alterations at the molecular, cellular, tissue and organ levels.

ALNU 3010 Pharmacology for Nursing (3 credits) – Prerequisites: HSCI 3000 or HSCI 2010/11 & HSCI 2020/21, HSCI 3020 or HSCI 3022. This course focuses on concepts required by nurses to make sound decisions about the administration of pharmacotherapeutic agents. The nursing process is used to discuss pharmacotherapeutic agents in relation to disease prevention and health promotion, health protection, and maintenance.

FCNU 2030. Health Assessment (4 credits) – Prerequisites: HSCI 3000, Admission to the major or permission of department chair. Pre- or Co-requisites: HSCI 3020, PMNU 2310.This course focuses on the acquisition of strong history-taking and assessment skills for varied adult populations. Special emphasis will be placed on transcultural considerations and select family groups.

FCNU 4120. Population-based Nursing Care II (3 credits) – Prerequisite: Completion of First Semester, Senior courses . FCNU 4110. In this course students focus on partnering with a community in order to promote the health of an identified population. Students implement nursing care with a selected population utilizing epidemiological methods and interdisciplinary collaboration, and build upon their earlier work within a community of choice.

PMNU 3120. Professional Community-Based Nursing (4 credits) – Prerequisite: Admission to the RN-BSN program. Pre- or co-requisite: CSCI 1100 or equivalent. This course is designed as a transition course for the registered nurse pursuing a baccalaureate degree in nursing.

PMNU 3220. Nursing Theory and Research (3 credits) - Prerequisites: Statistics, PMNU 2020. Co-requisites: None. This course introduces the student to the role of research in evidence based practice and in the development of nursing knowledge. The evolution of nursing theory is explored with an emphasis on the relationship between research, theory and nursing practice.

PMNU 4060. Transition to Professional Practice (3 credits) – Prerequisite: PMNU 4030 or permission of the department chair. This course concentrates on theories, research and issues related to leadership, change, and management of nursing practice within the broader context of health care delivery.

PMNU 4062. R.N. Practicum (8 credits) – Pre- Corequisites: PMNU 4060; active License as a registered nurse. This course is focused on the education of the registered nurse for transition to professional nursing practice.