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WSHP-2100 Worship Forum
–Fa, Sp
0 hour
A once-per-semester seminar designed to expose students
to various aspects of worship ministry. The seminar may take
the form of a lecture or masterclass. Crosslisted with CHMU-
2100 Church Music Seminar.
Prerequisites: worship major or
permission of instructor.
WSHP-2200 Worship Field Experience
–Fa, Sp, Su
1 hour
Initial field experience in a local church or parachurch
organization. Students are responsible for finding a place
of ministry involvement to begin developing music ministry
skills. Supervision will be provided by an on-site staff member.
Prerequisites: worship major or permission of instructor.
WSHP-3100 Worship Practicum
–Fa, Sp
0–1 hours
This course is designed to help students refine their worship
leadership abilities. Students will be given in-class and out-of-
class worship leading assignments. Current trends and advanced
worship leading topics will also be discussed.
Prerequisites:
junior-level status; church music or worship major; or permission
of instructor.
WSHP-4900 Worship Internship
–Fa, Sp
3–9 hours
Intensive field experience in worship leadership. Place of
service is determined by student interest, recommendation of
supervising faculty, and by sponsoring organization (typically a
local church congregation). Students must apply for internships
and receive endorsement from the advisor and the chair of the
department one academic semester before period of service and
prior to registering. Students should check with their advisor for
complete internship requirements. Repeatable up to nine total
hours.
Prerequisites: senior-level standing as a worship major,
approval by the advisor and department Chair.
WSHP-4980 Special Topics in Worship
1–3 hours
This is a workshop for students interested in worship leadership
and will be offered on a periodic basis depending on instructor
availability and student interest. Contact hours will determine the
amount of credit given.
Prerequisite: topic dependent.
School of Nursing Course Descriptions
Nursing (NSG)
NSG-1000 Member of Nursing Profession
–Fa, Sp, Su
2 hours
An introduction to and application of professional nursing
roles within the U.S. and global health care systems. Includes
discussion of ways of thinking, professional ethics, Christian
values, and factors that motivate and influence Christian nurses.
As members of the profession, students are introduced to the
use of information management skills, concepts of care, and the
culture of the profession from a biblical and Christian framework.
(Fee: $200)
NSG-1050 Health Promotion and Wellness
–Sp
4 hours
Through course content and clinical experiences, theories of
health and wellness are explored as foundational concepts of the
professional nursing role. Students are introduced to the principles
of nutrition, culture and diversity, development across the lifespan,
and multi-dimensional nursing care. The development of a biblical
worldview related to health and wholeness is emphasized.
Prerequisite: NSG-1000 Member of Nursing Profession or by
permission of instructor.
(Fee: $150)
NSG-2000 Roles in Disease Prevention
–Fa
4 hours
Principles of disease prevention are explored as foundational
concepts of the professional role, emphasizing safety,
communication, infection control, nutrition, stress, coping, anxiety,
and grief. The course focuses on the development of systematic
approaches to individual health and physical assessment, and
documentation of findings using appropriate technology in both
laboratory and clinical settings.
Prerequisite: GBIO-2010 Human
Anatomy and Physiology or by permission of instructor.
(Fee:
$300)
NSG-2050 Roles in Disease Management
–Sp
4 hours
An introduction to the concepts of pathophysiology and disease
management as they are used to provide nursing care to patients
across the lifespan. Focus is on the use of a broad range of
psychomotor skills required to intervene on behalf of clients with
pathophysiologic imbalances in health. Students begin to develop
the professional role of provider of care within the contexts of
disease, ethics, diversity, evidence, personal values, and critical
reasoning both in the laboratory and clinical settings.
Prerequisite:
BIO-2210 Microbiology; CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry;
GBIO-2015 Anatomy and Physiology II; NSG-2000 Roles in
Disease Prevention; or by permission of instructor.
(Fee: $300)
NSG-2200 Cross-Cultural Interactions
–Fa, Sp
1 hour
Cross-cultural interactions are planned and purposeful
experiences designed to gain information and understanding of
missions and/or cross-cultural nursing.
Prerequisite: permission of
instructor
.
NSG-3000 Care of Ill Adults
–Fa, Sp
6 hours
Focus is on common physiological imbalances of adults and
nursing care required to restore or promote health balances
across the five dimensions. Critical thinking, assessment, and
communication skills consistent with biblical principles will be
utilized to manage information and provide culturally appropriate
care. Students will demonstrate competency in technical skills
and the professional nursing role within the clinical setting.
Prerequisite: Junior nursing major status.
(Fee: $225)
NSG-3010 Care of Women and Newborns
–Fa, Sp
6 hours
Course content and clinical experiences provide the student
with the opportunity to facilitate the health balance of women
and the childbearing family across the five dimensions. Students
interact to support family members in their changing roles as
they manage resources in response to new demands. Cultural
implications for care of the childbearing family are presented.
Prerequisite:
Junior nursing major status.
(Fee: $225)
NSG-3030 Care of Children
–Fa, Sp
6 hours
Focus is on common physiological imbalances of infants,
children, and adolescents and the nursing care required to restore
or promote physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual
health. Special emphasis is given to the application of growth
and developmental theories in the provision of developmentally
appropriate care to the pediatric population. Students gain
increasing independence in professional nursing role development
as providers and coordinators of care.
Prerequisite: Junior nursing
major status.
(Fee: $225)
NSG-3050 Behavioral and Mental Health Care
–Fa, Sp
6 hours
Introduces aspects of developing therapeutic relationships
involving one-to-one and group interactions to achieve
client-focused and professional goals. Focus is on effective
communication as a member of the profession and provider of
care. Using a Christian worldview, students analyze frameworks
for promoting and restoring healthy relationships. Students
participate in integration of care with other members of the
interdisciplinary health care team in a variety of settings. Emphasis
is on imbalances in thinking, emotions, and behaviors that
interfere with individual and group processes and require external
intervention to promote balance.
Prerequisite:Junior nursing major
status.
(Fee: $225)
NSG-3110 Pharmacology
–Sp
3 hours
Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and
pharmacotherapeutics of major drug categories are discussed
as they are used to restore health balance. Special emphasis is
given to the ways in which pharmacological agents may create
new health demands. Nursing actions to prevent or minimize these
demands are discussed.
Prerequisites: BIO-2210 Microbiology;
CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry; GBIO-2015 Human Anatomy
and Physiology II; NSG-2000 Roles in Disease Prevention;
permission of instructor.
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