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Health, Exercise, and Sport Science |
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HES 520L - Modalities Lab
Focusing on the proper selection and application of therapeutic modalities.
1 Credits.
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HES 525 - Seminar: Psycho-social Aspects of Athletic Training
A survey of the psychological factors of injury management, eating disorders, drug education and abuse, and basic patient counseling.
3 Credits.
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HES 530 - Assessment & Management of the Lower Extremity & Lumbar Spine
An in-depth and integrated examination of anatomy, injury assessment and recognition procedures, acute care and injury management procedures, evidence based practice treatment and rehabilitation methods, pharmacology and return to play criteria. This course will focus on injuries, illnesses, and conditions associated with the lumbar spine and lower extremity.
3 Credits.
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HES 530L - Assessment & Management of the Lower Extremity & Lumbar Spine Lab
Focusing on evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation techniques for the lower extremity and lumbar spine.
1 Credits.
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HES 535 - Assessment & Management of the Upper Extremity & Cervical Spine
An in-depth and integrated examination of anatomy, injury assessment and recognition procedures, acute care and injury management procedures, evidence based practice treatment and rehabilitation methods, pharmacology and return to play criteria. This course will focus on injuries, illnesses, and conditions associated with the cervical spine, head, face, and upper extremity.
3 Credits.
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HES 535L - Assessment & Treatment of the Upper Extremity & Cervical Spine Lab
Focusing on evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation for the upper extremity and cervical spine.
1 Credits.
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HES 540 - Assessment & Management of Non-orthopedic Conditions
Co-requisite: HES 540L .
An in-depth and integrated examination of anatomy, injury assessment and recognition procedures, acute care and injury management procedures, evidenced-based practice treatment and rehabilitation methods, pharmacology and return to play criteria. This course will focus on injuries, illness, and conditions associated with the thorax, abdomen, eyes, ears, nose, throat, and general medical conditions.
3 Credits.
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HES 540L - Assessment & Managemetn of Non-orthopedic Lab
Co-requisite: HES 540 .
Focusing on evaluation, treatment and management techniques for non-orthopedic conditions.
1 Credits.
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HES 550 - Clinical Education I
This course is designed to provide students an opportunity for the integration and application of knowledge and skills learned in formal classroom and laboratory settings, to actual practice on patients (standardized and real) under the supervision of an ACI/CI. Clinical assignments will focus on prevention and management skills with high school athletes and college athletes. This is an equipment intensive experience. Students must successfully complete all components of the clinical education course in order to progress in the MS in AT program. This requirements applies to meeting the 75 minimum level on all Clinical Proficiencies and/or completion of required field experience hours. Failure to meet the progression standards will delay completion of the degree program.
3 Credits.
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HES 555 - Clinical Education II
This course is designed to provide students an opportunity for the integration and application of knowledge and skills learned in formal classroom an laboratory settings, to actual practice on patients (standardized and real) under the supervision of an ACI/CI. Clinical assignments will focus on the collegiate athlete. This course is an upper and lower extremity experience. Students must successfully complete all components of the clinical education course in order to progress in the MS in AT program. This requirements applies to meeting the 75 minimum level on all Clinical Proficiencies and/or completion of required field experience hours. Failure to meet the progression standards will delay completion of the degree program.
3 Credits.
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HES 605 - Teaching Physical Eduation, K-12
Methods, material, and techniques of teaching Physical Education, K-12.
0 Credits.
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HES 606 - Teaching Health Education, K-12
Methods, material, and techniques of teaching Health Education, K-12.
0 Credits.
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HES 645 - Seminar: Current Issues and Management
A seminar course to examine current issues in athletic training along with healthcare administration and professional development.
3 Credits.
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HES 650 - Clinical Education IIi
This course is designed to provide students an opportunity for the integration and application of knowledge and skills learned in formal classroom and laboratory settings, to actual practice on patients (standardized and real) under the supervision of an ACI/CI. Clinical assignments will focus on integration of assessment, recognition, and management of injuries and conditions. This is an equipment intensive course focusing on orthopedic and rehabilitation experiences. Students must successfully complete all components of the clinical education course in order to progress in the MS in AT program. This requirements applies to meeting the 75 minimum level on all Clinical Proficiencies and/or completion of required field experience hours. Failure to meet the progression standards will delay completion of the degree program.
6 Credits.
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HES 655 - Clinical Education Iv
This course is designed to provide students an opportunity for the integration and application of knowledge and skills learned in formal and classroom and laboratory settings, to actual practice on patients (standardized and real) under the supervision of an ACI/CI. Clinical assignments will focus on integration of assessment, recognition, and management of injuries, and conditions. Focus will be on the upper extremity, lower extremity, general medical, orthopedic, and rehabilitation.
6 Credits.
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HES 670 - Athletic Training Capstone
culminating experience for the AT students to showcase their readiness for entry-level employment. Completion of the AT research project, including presentation, will be required.
3 Credits.
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Human Services |
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HCS 505 - Theoretical Foundations & History of Human Services
This course provides students with a broad conceptual understanding of the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of the profession including the history of human services professions, legislative factors affecting human services, political ideologies surrounding human services, and issues of advocacy and social change.
3 Credits.
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HCS 510 - Human Systems
This course provides students with knowledge and theory of the interaction of human systems including: individual, interpersonal, group, family, organizational, community, and societal.
3 Credits.
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HCS 515 - Human Services Delivery Systems
This course addresses the scope of conditions that promote or inhibit human functioning and discusses the major models used to conceptualize and integrate prevention, maintenance, intervention, rehabilitation, and healthy functioning through social change initiatives.
3 Credits.
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HCS 516 - Administration and Management of Human Services Delivery Systems
This course provides students with knowledge, theory, and skills in the administrative aspects of the services delivery system including organizational management, supervision, strategic planning and budgeting.
3 Credits.
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HCS 520 - Information Management for Human Services Professionals
This course provides students with the skills necessary to effectively research, analyze, report and use information from a broad array of sources to inform their practice as a human services professional and impact change for individuals and groups served.
3 Credits.
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HCS 525 - Human Services Program Planning and Evaluation
This course provides students with knowledge, theory and skills in the systematic analysis of service needs; the selection of appropriate strategies, services, or interventions; and the evaluation of outcomes.
3 Credits.
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HCS 530 - Interventions and Direct Delivery Human Services
This course provides students with the theory, knowledge and intervention skills to effectively interact with clients using appropriate prevention, intervention, and maintenance strategies and techniques to achieve maximum autonomy and functioning.
3 Credits.
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HCS 535 - Interpersonal Communications for Human Services Professionals
This course provides students with knowledge and skills to effectively communicate with a variety of constituents. Conflict management strategies and ethical communication practices receive focused attention in the course.
3 Credits.
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HCS 540 - Human Services Client-related Values and Attitudes
This course prepares students to incorporate human services values and attitudes and promote understanding of human services ethics and their application in practice. This course will be taken in conjunction with the Human Services practicum.
3 Credits.
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HCS 550 - Career Consultation & Assessment
Through this course, students gain a comprehensive overview of the process, and methods in the field of career counseling consultation and assessment as well as the qualifications required of the career counselor to consult in a variety of settings. Students learn the techniques that career counselors may employ within different models of consultation, and they explore the different types of assessments used in clinical, educational, and organizational settings.
3 Credits.
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HCS 590 - Practicum & Applied Research in Human Services Management
This professional practicum is a learning experience in a human services delivery organization. It is a process of experiential learning that integrates the knowledge, theory, skills, and professional behaviors that are concurrently taught in the classroom. It should be an integral part of the total education process.
6 Credits.
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HCS 591 - Practicum & Applied Research in Addictions Counseling
This professional practicum is a learning experience in a human services delivery organization. It is a process of experiential learning that integrates the knowledge, theory, skills, and professional behaviors that are concurrently taught in the classroom. It should be an integral part of the total education process.
6 Credits.
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HCS 592 - Practicum & Applied Research in Career Development
This professional practicum is a learning experience in a human services delivery organization. It is a process of experiential learning that integrates the knowledge, theory, skills, and professional behaviors that are concurrently taught in the classroom. It should be an integral part of the total education process.
6 Credits.
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Leadership |
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LED 505 - Theories of Leadership & Administration
This course provides students with a fundamental and practical understanding of leadership and administration theory as it is understood by scholars and practitioners across disciplines; encourages students to develop their own conceptual and ethical frameworks for diagnosing and intervening in organizational systems; and provides students with opportunities to test and integrate their learning with experience in order to further their capacities for exercising both leadership and administrative authority.
3 Credits.
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LED 510 - Leading Change in Organizations
To remain competitive, organizations need to embrace change to continue to meet the needs of all stakeholders. This course explores the interconnection between leadership and organizational culture by delving into the challenges and techniques necessary to implement change to assist an organization in meeting its goals and building for the future.
3 Credits.
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LED 525 - Legal and Ethical Issues of Leadership
This course deals with the roles and responsibilities of organizations in a global society; teaches models of ethical decision-making that incorporate multiple points of view, including diverse cultural worldviews and legal perspectives; and addresses those factors that contribute to and constrain ethical behavior in and by organizations. Students will then apply these concepts to relevant organizational problems.
3 Credits.
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LED 530 - Field Practicum in Leadership & Applied Research
Students will be placed in an internship within their selected concentration field. The experience requires at least 90 hours of site-based practicum hours. Students will complete an applied research project during the course of the internship experience.
6 Credits.
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Mathematics |
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MAT 515 - Applied Statistical Methods
This is an applied statistical methods course focusing on solving real world problems using statistical software such as SAS, Excel and other. This course has no prerequisites but some basic understanding of descriptive statistics and critical thinking skills are expected of the tudents. The course introduces the students to descriptive statistics, data collection methods, experimental research design and analysis, predictive modeling, analysis of variance, factor analysis, theory building and analysis of patterns and groups in data sets. The course is intended for master level students in fields such as business, health sciences, education, management, and other applied sciences. It provides in-depth knowledge of common statistical, data analytics and research methods, used by practitioners in these fields.
3 Credits.
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MAT 531 - Probability I - Discrete Distributions
An overview of discrete probability theory. Topics include: Axiomatic approach to probability; Elementary methods in combinatorics; Inclusion-Exclusion; Independence; Conditional Probability; Discrete Random Variables; Expectation, variance, and higher moments; Generating Functions; Standard Distributions: uniform, binomial, geometric, negative binomial, hypergeometric, Poisson; Joint distributions; covariance; Introduction to Markov chains. This course provides preparation for the P Actuarial Exam.
3 Credits.
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MAT 532 - Probability II - Continuous Distributions
An overview of calculus-based probability theory. Topics include: Axioms of probability theory; Continuous random variables: PDF and CDF; Expectation and variance; Uniform, exponential, Weibull and Gamma distributions; The normal distribution; The central limit theorem; Student and chi-squared distributions; Multidimensional densities; multivariate normals; Conditional distributions; conditional expectation; covariance; Law of total variance. This course provides preparation for the P Actuarial Exam.
3 Credits.
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MAT 540 - Statistical Modeling for Sustainability
Provides knowledge of statistical theory and methods of applied data analysis to enable students to understand and critique empirical research papers and to conduct their own basic quantitative analysis. Students are exposed to applications of statistical methods in the literature to foster an understanding for how statistical and econometric tools are utilized in a synthesis of social and natural science theory.
3 Credits.
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MAT 551 - Financial Mathematics
Pre-requisite: MAT 166.
This course is a mathematical treatment of some fundamental concepts of financial mathematics and their application to basic risk management. Topics include valuing investments, capital budgeting, valuing contingent cash flows, yield curves, spot rates, forward rates, short sales, Macaulay duration, modified duration, convexity and immunization, financial derivatives and their use in risk management. Students will be required to do a major research project or paper. This course provides preparation for the FM Actuarial Exam.
3 Credits.
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Ministry |
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CPE 500 - Clinical Pastoral Education
For the MDiv degree the seminary requires one basic unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) for which six hours of credit are awarded. Students must submit the required documents to the Professor of Contextual Education. No credits are given for additional CPE units. CPE consists of training programs and service opportunities certified by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (of which the seminary is a member) in hospitals for the mentally ill, general hospitals, correctional institutions, centers for rehabilitation of alcoholics, institutions for the aging, etc. The Director of Contextual Education guides students in their applications. Program fees vary and are paid by the student.
0 Credits.
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MIN 500 - Field Education I
Pre-requisite: MIN 500A , Boundary Training.
First-semester teaching parish field work.
1 Credits.
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MIN 500A - Boundary Training
Boundary Training. This prerequisite focuses on how church leaders provide safe spaces for ministry. Of particular importance are boundaries related to professional ethics, finances, and the prevention of sexual misconduct. This course fulfills denominational requirements for public ministers to serve in congregational or agency settings as a minister or representative of that denomination. Students are required to successfully complete this course before beginning MIN 500 - Field Education.
0 Credits.
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MIN 501 - Field Education II
Second-semester teaching parish field work.
1 Credits.
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MIN 502 - Cross Cultural Requirement (Multiple Choices)
Rather than a set program for this requirement, in consultation with her or his advisor, the student has flexibility to participate in one or more options that are offered to fulfill this requirement. The student may consider the form of immersion that best takes into account prior experiences and that contributes to her or his readiness for future ministry. The approved immersion experience must bring the student into a significant encounter with a culture different from their prior experience. Cross-cultural opportunities, generally available during Maymester or between fall and spring semesters, include immersions in foreign countries as well as immersions in other cultures within the United States. The cross-cultural requirement is a one-credit-hour, stand-alone course. This credit cannot also be applied as part of a three-credit-hour course.
1 Credits.
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MIN 505 - Foundations in Pastoral Care
This course investigates the resources and practices of pastoral care based on theological understandings of God and human experience in the context of local faith communities. Students develop an approach to pastoral care that integrates insights from scripture, theology, and personal experience in relationship to the multiplicity of contexts in which ministry occurs. Basic skills in case analysis, pastoral conversation, and self-awareness are developed to enhance the ability to offer care, to lead communities of care, and to be attentive to continuing self-care throughout one’s professional life.
3 Credits.
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MIN 510 - Foundations of Christian Worship
This course is designed to help students deepen their biblical, theological, historical, and ritual understanding of Christian worship; to develop and strengthen worship leadership; and to broaden the liturgical experience to communicate faith with individuals and communities. Through lectures, readings, discussions, presentations, and worship exercises, students will be encouraged to become creative spiritual worship leaders who can help their congregations live faithfully in the presence of God in various spheres of life. Students will engage in analysis of contemporary religious traditions and institutions to assess, design, and perform meaningful leadership practices with sensitivity to contextual realities and relationship.
3 Credits.
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MIN 520 - Foundations in Christian Mission
This course is a study of the patterns and structures of Christian mission today in light of the biblical witness, Trinitarian theology, and confessional traditions in the context of local faith communities. Resources in the cultural and social sciences are explored for theologically interpreting persons, institutions, and locations for the sake of confessing, communicating, and living in the gospel for the sake of God’s mission in the world today. Attention is given to the use of these resources for Christian mission in 21st-century North American contexts.
3 Credits.
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MIN 535 - Leadership in the African American Church
The course will examine historical and contemporary African American leadership concepts and styles within the context of the African American church. Students will learn about the historical, political, and economical role of the black church in leadership development and social action.
3 Credits.
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MIN 560 - Marriage and Family Pastoral Care
Pre-requisite: MIN 505
This course explores contemporary views of marriage and family from the perspectives of scripture, theology, family systems, and interpersonal communications. The influence on family of origin in the shaping of ministry will be addressed. Students will develop basic skill in short term marital and family counseling as well as how to prepare a comprehensive and theologically based model for marriage and family ministry within a congregation.
3 Credits.
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MIN 580 - Military Chaplaincy Discernment
This elective seminar course examines the unique ministry of military chaplains. It provides students an opportunity to begin or deepen a discernment process regarding military chaplaincy. Course activities and student requirements focus on helping students gain a better understanding of this specialized ministry and their suitability for military chaplaincy. The seminar examines religious identity, principles of chaplaincy practice, and ethics for military service. Topics address the history and practice of military chaplains during war and peace time in a variety of settings. The course also explores pastoral care for military members, veterans, and family members affected by service. Students will make site visits to military settings to learn from chaplains with a wide range of ministry experiences. The course is structured as a seminar in which students make a variety of presentations.
3 Credits.
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MIN 581 - Chaplaincy Leadership in Specialized Settings
This elective intensive course is designed to examine ministry by pastors serving as chaplains in specialized settings (military, hospital, prison, or other institutional ministries). Three elements of chaplaincy practice explored are (1) worship, preaching and public speech, (2) interfaith engagements, and (3) pastoral care and counseling. This course provides students academic, conceptual frameworks and practical introductions to major issues in chaplaincy. Course activities and student requirements focus on helping students gain a better understanding of specialized ministries and their role as spiritual and missional leaders in public, institutional settings. Topics address basic contours of chaplaincy ministry, the context for missional leadership, worship planning, preaching and public speech in pluralistic settings, organizations using a systems perspective, and major pastoral care encounters in chaplaincy ministry.
3 Credits.
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MIN 600 - Field Education III
Third-semester teaching parish field work.
1 Credits.
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MIN 601 - Field Education IV
Fourth-semester teaching parish field work.
1 Credits.
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MIN 610 - Foundations in Preaching
Pre-requisite: BIB 510 , THL 500
This course is designed to introduce students to the necessary elements of biblical preaching. Students will learn and practice appropriate exegetical methods for preaching. Coursework will include preparing, preaching, and reflecting upon sermons. Through discussions, lectures, preparation and preaching of sermons, sermon evaluation and critique, and various writing assignments, students will develop skills as preachers and begin to articulate their own theology of proclamation.
3 Credits.
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MIN 615 - Preaching Public Issues
Pre-requisite: MIN 610
Through readings, seminar discussion, preparation and preaching of sermons, oral and written sermon response, and class participation, students will investigate and present the homiletical possibilities for and challenges of preaching on public issues. Throughout the semester, students will intentionally engage in the task of keeping the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other.
3 Credits.
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MIN 617 - Transforming Congregations for Mission
This course helps persons gain ability to engage an existing congregation, discern what God is doing, and lead the congregation in mission. Renewal and revitalization efforts are learned through critical theological reflection, Bible study, current literature, case studies of real congregations, and examination of current leadership practices. Participants develop a theological imagination for transforming congregations in diverse contexts and applicable within urban, suburban, small town, or rural settings. Church in Context elective.
3 Credits.
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MIN 625 - Introduction to Peace Studies
This course is concerned with the deterrence, de-escalation, and resolution of violent conflicts as well as nonviolent behaviors with a view towards understanding those processes which lead to a more desirable human condition. Peace Studies is the methodical study of the origins of violent dispute and the conditions of peace with an emphasis on peace building and reconciliation. This course provides students with some of the theoretical and analytical tools needed to think critically about these questions and others. Church in Context elective.
3 Credits.
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MIN 631 - Biblical Stewardship
Issues of economic life, justice, stewardship in the Church, and stewardship of the world are all issues for Christians. Persons preparing for missional leadership in the Church are asked to be steward leaders in their places of ministry. Effective leaders are knowledgeable about the intersection of theology, economics, and justice. This course studies selected biblical texts across the canon of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, and reflects on theological issues related to economics, justice, stewardship, and the stewardship of our Earth home.
3 Credits.
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MIN 635 - Preaching in the Wesleyan Tradition
Pre-requisite: MIN 610
Through lectures, readings, and class discussions, the course identifies the historical background, core theological themes, missional vision, and homiletical principles which constitute preaching that is faithful to the Wesleyan tradition. The course includes both theory and practice as students prepare and present sermons for peer and instructor evaluation.
3 Credits.
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MIN 636 - Preaching in the African American Tradition
Pre-requisite: MIN 610
This course is designed for students who will be serving in ministry in African American congregations. Students will, through discussion, lectures, preparation, and preaching sermons, be encouraged to develop their own method for preaching theologically sound and biblically articulate sermons within the African American context.
3 Credits.
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MIN 660 - Lutheran Polity and Congregational Leadership, ELCA
Pre-requisite: Senior status
Particular attention is given to the day-to-day operation of the local congregation. Issues addressed include rostered leadership and church-wide relationships, contextual and theological assessment, vision and mission development, finances and risk management, council and committee organization, staff and volunteer motivation, job descriptions and evaluations, record keeping and administration.
3 Credits.
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MIN 661 - Evangelism and Leadership
Pastors seldom rate evangelism among their highest priorities. Yet lay people consider evangelism a pastor’s job. We need to re-think evangelism! This course provides biblical, theological, and pastoral foundations for reimagining evangelism for today’s contexts. Students will study corporate and individual, lay and clergy, theoretical and practical approaches to evangelism and will explore ways to integrate these into the full ministry of the local congregation. They will engage not only the “why” and “what” of evangelism, but will also practice the “how” of evangelism through readings, presentations, and course projects. This course satisfies the requirement of The United Methodist Church for students preparing for ordained ministry.
3 Credits.
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MIN 683 - Special Topics
Special topics courses in the discipline of ministry.
3 Credits.
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MIN 701 - Elca Mdiv Internship Part I
Pre-requisite: Discretion of the LTSS Coordinator of Internship; a positive endorsement decision from the student’s candidacy committee; completion of BIB 501 , BIB 502 , BIB 510 , BIB 511 , MIN 505 , MIN 510 , MIN 610 , MIN 500 , MIN 501 , MIN 600 , MIN 601 , THL 500 , THL 550 , CPE.
While the internship is not a degree requirement at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, it is an ecclesiastical requirement of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for candidates for ordained ministry. As such, the seminary administers the internship program for its ELCA students on behalf of the ELCA, and in partnership with the ELCA, the various Candidacy Committees of our ELCA students, and the congregations and other agencies which serve as teaching sites for the interns. By engaging in a minimum of 2000 hours of supervised experience across a broad range of ministerial tasks, the interns gain skills needed for pastoral ministry, integrate their academic learning with the practice of pastoral ministry, and begin to form their own pastoral identity. Credits for internship do not count toward graduation or degree requirements.
6 Credits.
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MIN 702 - Elca Mdiv Internship Part II
Students in their second half of internship register for this course.
6 Credits.
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MIN 751 - Conflict in the Church
Pre-requisite: Senior status or consent of instructor
Sources and development of conflict in the local church, with attention to the theory and methodology of intervention from the perspective of pastoral theology. Issues addressed include the most frequent causes of conflict in the congregation, the characteristics of each stage in its development, and basic skills in dealing with conflict in a variety of roles and situations.
3 Credits.
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MIN 795 - Thesis Seminar
A supervised research project during first semester of the senior year, providing the basis for a senior thesis to be completed during the final semester.
3 Credits.
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MIN 796 - Senior Thesis
A continuation of MIN 795 ; completed according to established guidelines.
3 Credits.
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Dietetics Internship |
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NTR 501 - Dietetic Internship I
For Dietetics Internship students only. Professional skills related to clinical, community and administrative dietetics along with childhood obesity prevention and treatment. Includes preparation for supervised practice activities, clinical problem-solving, assessing medical record data, evaluating food intake, planning modified diets, and reviewing medical and research literature and introduction to childhood obesity treatment and prevention. Critical thinking, cultural competency, communication and teamwork are emphasized. Students apply skills through practical experiences in clinical, community and administrative rotations.
9 Credits.
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NTR 502 - Dietetic Internship II
For Dietetics Internship students only. Professional skills related to clinical, community and administrative dietetics along with childhood obesity prevention and treatment. Includes clinical problem-solving, assessing medical record data, evaluating food intake, planning modified diets, reviewing medical and research literature, case studies in childhood obesity, professional job search skills and preparation for the RD credentialing exam. Critical thinking, cultural competency, communication and teamwork are emphasized. Students apply skills through practical experiences in clinical, community and administrative rotations.
9 Credits.
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Nursing-MSN Nursing |
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NUR 501 - Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice
This course introduces nursing theories and other theories applicable to nursing practice. An overview of nursing theory is provided, including the historical development of nursing theory. Other applicable theories include change theory, chaos theory and systems theory. The relationships between theory, nursing practice, nursing administration and nursing education are explored.
3 Credits.
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NUR 502 - Introduction to Advanced Nursing Leadership
This course explores the various roles for the MSN prepared nurse. The course includes brief introductions to leadership in education, administration and advanced practice. Methods for improving patient outcomes and system wide issues are explored. An overview of educational and administrative theories and practices is introduced.
3 Credits.
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NUR 503 - Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice
This course emphasizes principles and research methods as a central theme of advanced nursing practice. The focus is on the actual appraisal of scholarly literature and application of both qualitative and quantitative research as the basis for designing, implementing and delivering quality care for clients, families and populations.
3 Credits.
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NUR 504 - Introduction to Health Policy and Ethics
This course provides an introduction to broad-based health policy at the large system level. The policy focus is on national and state level policy development that impacts health care and health care delivery systems. This course also introduces the ethical systems used in health care decision making.
3 Credits.
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NUR 505 - Advanced Health Assessment
This course examines advanced health assessment with an emphasis on advanced practice of history taking, conducting physical examinations, and obtaining diagnostic data for clients. In addition, students will recognize epidemiological implications related to the assessment of individuals, populations and communities. The course is one of three direct care courses required in the Nursing Education Concentration.
3 Credits.
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NUR 506 - Advanced Pathophysiology
This course examines advanced pathophysiology of systems within individual health for various human diseases and disorders across diverse populations. The course will focus on biophysiological manifestations of the various disease processes and the adaptive and maladaptive changes that occur. The course is one of three direct care courses required in the Nursing Education Concentration.
3 Credits.
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NUR 507 - Advanced Pharmacology
This course examines advanced pharmacological principles including pharmacokinetics and clinical applications of therapeutic drugs. The advanced pharmacology concepts are organized by drug groups and drug actions. Knowledge related to adverse drug reactions and anticipation of interactions is addressed. The course is one of three direct care courses required in the Nursing Education Concentration.
3 Credits.
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NUR 508 - Teaching, Learning and Evaluation
Pre-requisite: NUR 501 , Prerequisite or concurrent: NUR 502
This theory course will provide in-depth knowledge to the student in the areas of learning theories, learning styles, and styles of evaluation through the use of current, evidence-based practice. In addition, the student will also be instructed in the designing, coordinating and evaluation of patient and family education. This course is one of the functional core courses for the Nursing Education Concentration.
3 Credits.
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NUR 510 - Advanced Nurse Educator - Nurse as Faculty
Pre-requisite: NUR 508
This course will introduce the student to the role of nurse as faculty member. The student will be taught the facilitator role in classroom, clinical and on-line educational settings under the supervision of a nurse faculty preceptor. The theory portion of this course will review concepts learned in NUR 508 : Teaching, Learning and Evaluation. This course is one of the functional core courses for the Nursing Education Concentration.
3 Credits.
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NUR 511 - Curriculum Development and Evaluation
Pre-requisite: NUR 508
This course will emphasize the development of a curriculum in a pre-licensure nursing program. The development of the curriculum will include creation of core courses, nursing courses, prerequisites and graduation requirements. This course will also introduce evaluation methods in theory and clinical aspects of education. This course is one of the functional core courses for the Nursing Education Concentration.
3 Credits.
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NUR 513 - Advanced Project or Thesis for Nursing
Pre-requisite: NUR 501 , NUR 502 , NUR 503 , NUR 504 Nursing Education Concentration: NUR 505 , NUR 506 NUR 507 , NUR 508 , NUR 509, NUR 510 , NUR 511 . OR Nursing Administration Concentration: NUR 514 , BUS 514 , BUS 515 and selected electives OR by permission of the Director of the MSN Program Concurrent: NUR 512 or 517
This course allows the student to integrate previously learned concepts into a project or thesis that will address some area of nursing education or nursing administration (depends on the area of concentration). Students must have completed all courses in their area of concentration except the advanced nursing practicum course prior to taking this course. NUR 512 or NUR 517 may be taken at the same time as this course. (NOTE: Only available to students entering prior to Summer 2015)
3 Credits.
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NUR 514 - Nursing Informatics
Pre-requisite: NUR 501
This course introduces the integration of nursing, computer and information science. The use of technology in nursing care is explored. An overview of the steps to analyzing, designing, implementing, and evaluating information systems is provided. The application of computer technologies to nursing is also examined. This course is one of the functional core courses for Nursing Administration Concentration.
3 Credits.
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NUR 515 - Nursing Bioethics
The use of a variety of ethical systems is explored and case studies are used to facilitate decision making in bioethical situations. This course meets the elective requirement for the Nursing Administration Concentration.
3 Credits.
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NUR 516 - Global Health in Nursing
This course introduces the role of the nurse in global health. Health care systems in other parts of the world and the roles of the nurse in those systems are explored. Current major health care issues and the role of health care systems in those problems are also examined. This course meets the elective requirement for Nursing Administration Concentration.
3 Credits.
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NUR 518 - Advanced Nursing Leadership
Pre-requisite: NUR 502
This course expands on the material introduced in NUR 502 . It emphasizes the theories and practical knowledge that are necessary to meet the changing needs of health care systems and to ensure the delivery of high quality, patient-centered care. This course provides more in depth examinations of health care environment and the business skills necessary for the nurse administrator.
0 Credits.
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NUR 521 - Advanced Project or Thesis in Nursing I
Pre-requisite: Students must have completed at least 30 hours in the Nursing Education curriculum and at least 24 hours in the Nursing Administration curriculum
This course allows the student to integrate previously learned concepts to plan a thesis or project that will address some area of nursing education or nursing administration depending on the area of concentration.
0 Credits.
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NUR 522 - Advanced Project or Thesis in Nursing II
The students will complete a thesis or implement a project started in NUR 521 Advanced Thesis/Project I.
0 Credits.
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NUR 525 - Advanced Masters Nursing Practicum
The capstone clinical experience allows the student to integrate previously learned concepts and apply them to either an education or management setting. Students work with faculty and a preceptor to identify appropriate learning outcomes and meet those outcomes. Students will have a clinical immersion experience congruent with their specific concentration: either education or administration. Students must have completed the majority of the curriculum prior to taking this course.
0 Credits.
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DNP 500 - Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis for Fnp
The purpose is to establish differential diagnoses based on logical diagnostic reasoning for health maintenance, disease prevention and detection across the lifespan.
4 Credits.
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DNP 505 - Advanced Pathophysiology for FNP
A system-focused approach delves into normal physiological processes and pathological changes that affect homeostasis of individuals including changes associated with diverse individuals across the lifespan.
3 Credits.
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DNP 510 - Advanced Concepts of Clinical Nursing (Adult/Primary)
Pre-requisite: DNP 500 , DNP 505 , DNP 515 , DNP 600
The role of the family nurse practitioner is implemented through the evidence-based management of health/ illness status of adult patients and their families in primary care settings. Content builds on previously acquired knowledge and skills of advanced health/physical assessment, advanced physiology and pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, and the domains and competencies unique to the family nurse practitioner. The practicum experience is preceptor directed. (4 Class, 2 Practicum, 120 hours)
6 Credits.
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DNP 515 - Advanced Pharmacology for FNP
Emphasis is on pharmaco-therapeutics with the goal of safe and effective prescription of pharmaceutical and complementary therapeutic agents for health maintenance, disease prevention and management for individuals based on evidenced-based guidelines. Consideration of current health status, socioeconomic status, cultural/spiritual implications, developmental changes are included for diverse populations. Professional/legal/ethical standards, scope of practice and health care financing are addressed.
4 Credits.
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DNP 520 - Advanced Concepts of Clinical Nursing (Women’s/Primary)
Pre-requisite: DNP 510 & DNP 525
The role of the family nurse practitioner is implemented through the evidence-based management of health/ illness status of female patients and their families in primary care settings within a culturally/spiritually diverse environment. Content builds on previously acquired knowledge and skills of advanced health/physical assessment, advanced physiology and pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, health maintenance/disease prevention, and the domains and competencies unique to the family nurse practitioner. The practicum experience is preceptor directed. (3 Class, 2 Practicum, 120 hours)
5 Credits.
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DNP 525 - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Focuses on recognizing, understanding, and respecting health beliefs and practices of individuals and families, and communities. Healthcare disparities are addressed through a comprehensive review of evidence-based healthcare guidelines.
3 Credits.
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DNP 530 - Advanced Concepts of Clinical Nursing (Pediatrics/Primary)
Pre-requisite: DNP 510 & DNP 525
The role of the family nurse practitioner is implemented through the evidence-based management of health/ illness status of pediatric patients and their families in primary care settings within a culturally/spiritually diverse environment. Content builds on previously acquired knowledge and skills of advanced health/physical assessment, advanced physiology and pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, health maintenance/disease prevention, and the domains and competencies unique to the family nurse practitioner. The practicum experience is preceptor directed. (2 Class, 2 Practicum, 120 hours)
4 Credits.
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DNP 535 - Behavioral Health
Focuses on integrated mental health assessment and management of behavioral health across the lifespan within a culturally/spiritually diverse environment. Content builds on previously acquired knowledge and skills of advanced health/physical assessment, advanced physiology and pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and domains and competencies unique to the family nurse practitioner. (3 Class)
3 Credits.
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DNP 540 - Advanced Concepts of Clinical Nursing (Geriatrics/Primary)
Pre-requisite: DNP 510 & DNP 525
The role of the family nurse practitioner is developed through the professional/legal/ethical management of health/illness status of geriatric patients in primary care settings within a culturally/spiritually diverse environment. Content builds on previously acquired knowledge and skills of advanced health/physical assessment, advanced physiology and pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, health maintenance/disease prevention and domains and competencies unique to the family nurse practitioner. The practicum experience is preceptor directed. (2 Class, 2 Practicum, 120 hours)
4 Credits.
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DNP 550 - Fnp Integrated Practicum
Pre-requisite: Completion of all FNP Core Courses.
In this capstone course the role of the family nurse practitioner is fully integrated. This course prepares the student to enter the workforce as an advanced nurse practitioner. The practicum experience is directed towards safe and comprehensive clinical practice within the professional/ legal/ethical standards of practice for the family nurse practitioner. (3 Practicum, 180 hours)
3 Credits.
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DNP 600 - Role of the DNP
Emphasis is on the identification of the essentials of the Doctor of Nursing Practice role in preparation for the highest level of nursing leadership and application of evidence based practice. This course provides a foundation for scholarly development necessary for the DNP role within a changing health care environment.
2 Credits.
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DNP 605 - Epidemiology and Applied Statistics
This course focuses on principles and methods of biostatistics and epidemiology used to assess determinants, distribution, and deterrents of disease in populations. The course includes conceptual and analytical skills required to measure risk, incidence, and prevalence of morbidity and mortality and its impact on healthcare delivery.
3 Credits.
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DNP 615 - Scientific Foundations for Doctoral Nursing Practice
This course will explore the development of nursing knowledge and theory. The philosophies of science and their influence on knowledge development for doctoral nursing practice are explored. Strategies for theory development and analysis will be discussed.
3 Credits.
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