May 09, 2024  
University Catalog 2017-2018 
    
University Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Nursing (Undergraduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the school and approval of the graduate adviser:

  
  • NURS 4430 - Practicum: Community Health Nursing


    (3)
    Corequisite: NURS 4420. Nursing in the community: experiences in home health, family focused care, and population based nursing in the community.

  
  • NURS 4440 - Advanced Nursing Concepts and Leadership


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NURS 3220 / NURS 3230. Corequisite: NURS 4450. Advanced clinical nursing: principles of nursing leadership; care of hospitalized adults experiencing complex, acute and chronic multidimensional health problems including neurological, renal, integumentary, neoplastic, and immune diseases, or multi-system failure.

  
  • NURS 4450 - Practicum: Advanced Nursing Concepts and Leadership


    (3)
    Corequisite: NURS 4440. Practicum in nursing leadership and care of patients with acute and chronic complex medical surgical conditions; basic skills for critical care nursing and end-of-life care.

  
  • NURS 4540 - Selected Topics in Nursing


    (1-4)
    Prerequisites: As needed for specific topic. Current topics of special interest to nursing students announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit. Current topics of special interest to nursing students announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • NURS 4550 - Selected Topics in Nursing


    (1-4)
    Prerequisites: As needed for specific topic. Current topics of special interest to nursing students announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • NURS 4600 - Nursing Leadership and Care Management


    (3)
    Pre-Requisites: NURS 3100, 3110. Co-requisite: NURS 4610. Introduction to organizational theory, socioeconomic political trends and healthcare delivery systems.  Focusing on competent nursing practice in leading, managing in comprehensive care coordination of vulnerable populations.

  
  • NURS 4610 - Nursing Leadership and Care Management Clinical Laboratory


    (3)
    Pre-requisites: NURS 3100, 3110; Co-requisite: NURS 4600. Clinical nursing laboratory for application of nursing leadership and care management principles in healthcare settings (135 clinical hours).

  
  • NURS 4680 - Legal Aspects of Health Care Provision in California


    (2)
    Prerequisite: Professional experience or upper division standing in a health related program. Exploration of legal aspects of health care provision: intentional torts, negligence and malpractice, practice acts, ethical-legal conflicts, and litigation procedure.

  
  • NURS 4690 - Gerontology and the Law


    (3)
    An overview of the legal issues affecting the elderly, including employment and mandatory retirement, discrimination, Medicare and healthcare, elder abuse and neglect, guardianship and powers of attorney, and end of life ethical dilemmas. Some sections of this course may be offered as hybrid or online.
     

  
  • NURS 4700 - Community/Public Health Nursing


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Completion of 3000-level nursing courses or approval of instructor. Corequisite: NURS 4710. Synthesis of nursing theories and public health science applied to assessing and promoting the health of communities and aggregates at risk in the population, including the risks to communities from bio-terrorism.

  
  • NURS 4710 - Community/Public Health Nursing Lab


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Completion of 3000-level nursing courses or approval of instructor. Corequisite: NURS 4700 and access to an insured automobile. Application of the nursing process, levels of prevention and public health theories and strategies in vulnerable clients, families, and aggregates.

  
  • NURS 4750 - Exploring Interprofessional Practices in Healthcare


    (3)
    Explores practices from various professions (e.g. medicine, nursing, social work, nutrition etc.) and how these interact in healthcare settings which enhance patient and population outcomes. Develop skills and knowledge to enter healthcare environments. 
     

  
  • NURS 4860 - Transition to Nursing Professional Practice


    (1)
    Completion of 3000 level nursing courses. Corequisite: NURS 4870. Capstone course that integrates clinical decision making, critical thinking skills and theoretical knowledge for the professional transition into nursing practice. Focuses on integration, reflection and preparation for the professional role. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • NURS 4870 - Transition to Nursing Professional Practice Laboratory


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of 3000 level Nursing courses and completion. Clinical decision making and the integration of advanced medical-surgical nursing skills with selected patients in acute care settings is the focus of this capstone preceptor practicum. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • NURS 4900 - Introduction to Nursing Research


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Blocks A2 and A3; a statistics course that included inferential statistical content. Nursing research process and concepts applicable to clinical practice; reading, analyzing and critiquing research; development of skills in writing professional nursing papers according to the conventions of the genre.  Some sections may use technologically mediated instruction.

     

                   

    (wi)

  
  • NURS 4980 - Advanced Cooperative Education

    (see UNIV 4980)
    (1-4)
    Advanced Cooperative Education

  
  • NURS 4980E - ABSN Cooperative Education: Transition to Nursing Professional Practice


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Successful completion of prior ABSN pre-licensure coursework except for last semester of program. Transition to Practice for ELMN (Entry Level Masters in Nursing), program participation in work experience integrated with academic program; facilitates transition to practice as a graduate nurse; minimum of 10 hours per week required for each unit. Student may apply for maximum of 3 units toward graduate degree program. Graded CR/NC

  
  • NURS 4990 - Undergraduate Directed Study


    (1-4)
    Prerequisites: Instructor consent to act as sponsor; ability to assume responsibility for independent work and to prepare written and oral reports. Project selected with sponsor before registration; progress meetings held regularly. May be repeated to 20 units.


Nursing (Graduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the school and approval of the graduate adviser.
Classified graduate standing is required for admission to all 5000-level courses.

  
  • NURS 5020 - Role, Health Care & Policy


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Admission to the MSN Program. Evaluating the Advanced Practice Nurse role and the influence on policy and health care delivery. Some sections of this course may be taught as a hybrid course.

  
  • NURS 5131 - Adult-Gerontology I Practicum


    (4)
    Prerequisites: NURS 5730, NURS 5280 and NURS 5720. Co-requisite:  NURS 5200.  Students working with preceptors in primary care sites gain experience in assessment, diagnosis, management, education, health promotion and disease prevention for adult and geriatric clients with acute health problems. A total of 15 Seminar hours and 180 clinical hours will be required.

  
  • NURS 5132 - Adult-Gerontology II Practicum


    (5)
    Prerequisites: NURS 5201; NURS 5131. Co-requisite: NURS 5202. Students work with preceptors in primary care sites to gain experience in assessment, diagnosis, management, education, health promotion and disease prevention for adult and geriatric clients with chronic health problems. A total of 15 Seminar hours and 225 clinical hours will be required.

  
  • NURS 5161 - Advanced Acute Care Management I for the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner


    (3)
    Prerequisites:  NURS 5660, 5720, 5730, 5280. Co-requisites: NURS  5171. This evidence-based theory course examines the diagnosis and management of adult and gerontology patients with both acute and chronic disorders involving the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and endocrine systems. May be offered in on-line or hybrid formats.

  
  • NURS 5162 - Advanced Care Management II for the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner


    (2)
    Prerequisites: NURS 5161. Corequisite: NURS 5171. This evidence-based theory course examines the diagnosis and management of adult and gerontology patients with both acute and chronic disorders involving gastrointestinal system and shock. This course may be offered in on-line or hybrid format.

  
  • NURS 5163 - Advanced Acute Care Management III for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner


    (3)
    Prerequisites:  NURS 5161,  5171, 5162. Co-requisites: NURS 5173, 5164. This evidence-based theory course examines the diagnosis and management of adult and gerontology patients with both acute and chronic disorders involving the neurological, renal/genitourinary systems and numerous emergency states.  This course may be offered in on-line or hybrid format.

  
  • NURS 5164 - Advanced Acute Care Management IV for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner


    (2)
    Prerequisites:  NURS 5161, 5162, 5171. Co-requisites: NURS 5163, 5172. This evidence-based theory course examines the diagnosis and management of adult and gerontology patients with both acute and chronic disorders involving common problems in acute care, immunologic/autoimmune diseases and psychosocial health issues.

  
  • NURS 5171 - Advanced Practicum I for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner


    (4)
    Prerequisite: NURS 5730. Corequisites: NURS  5161, 5162. This clinical application course for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner students emphasizes advanced assessment, differential diagnosis, management, treatment and education/counseling of adults and families with acute illnesses.

  
  • NURS 5172 - Advanced Practicum II for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner


    (5)
    Prerequisites:  NURS  5162, 5171. Corequisites: NURS  5163, 5164, 5251. This clinical application course for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner students emphasizes advanced assessment, differential diagnosis, management, treatment and education/counseling of adults and families with acute illnesses.

  
  • NURS 5180 - Primary Care of the Family


    (4)
    Prerequisites: NURS 5720, NURS 5280, and NURS 5730. Co-requisite:  NURS 5181. This theory course integrates evidence in assessing and managing primary health care needs of diverse childbearing (pregnancy and postpartum) and childrearing (infancy through early adolescence) families. May be offered as hybrid or online.

  
  • NURS 5181 - Primary Care of the Family Practicum


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NURS 5660, NURS 5720, NURS 5280, and NURS 5731. Corequisites: NURS 5180. Within a Family Nurse Practitioner framework, students gain experience in a clinical agency, building competency in assessing and managing primary health care needs of diverse childbearing and childrearing families.

  
  • NURS 5201 - Adult-Gerontology I


    (4)
    Prerequisites: NURS 5731, NURS 5720, and NURS 5280. Corequisite: NURS 5131. Theories and evidence-based practice related to the health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, differential diagnosis, management, and education of culturally diverse adult and aging patients with acute episodic health care problems encountered in ambulatory care clinics. Some sections of this course may be offered as hybrid or online.

  
  • NURS 5202 - Adult-Gerontology II


    (4)
    Prerequisite: NURS 5201. Corequisite: NURS 5132. Theories and evidence-based practice related to assessment, diagnosis, management, health promotion, lifestyle changes, and disease complication prevention of the adult and aging patient with emphasis on chronic disease management as well as the socioeconomic, political, environmental, and cultural influences affecting care of this patient population. Some sections may be offered as hybrid or online.

  
  • NURS 5220 - Primary Care of Adolescents


    (1)
    Co-requisite: NURS 5233. Assessment, diagnosis, management of adolescents with special health problems and their families within primary care settings; health promotion, disease prevention, and multidimensional problems; management strategies.

  
  • NURS 5221 - Primary Care of Children with Acute Health Problem


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NURS 5720, NURS 5730, NURS 5280. Assessment, diagnosis and management of children with acute health problems and of their families, within primary care settings; health promotion, disease prevention, and multidimensional problems management strategies.

  
  • NURS 5222 - Primary Care of Children with Chronic Health Problems


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NURS 5221. Assessment, diagnosis and management of children with chronic health problems and of their families, within primary care settings; health promotion, disease prevention, and multidimensional problems; management strategies.

  
  • NURS 5231 - Primary Care Practicum: Children with Acute Illness


    (2)
    Corequisite: NURS 5221. Application of assessment knowledge and skills to appraise children and their families’ health status; identification of acute health problems within primary care settings; management using multidimensional intervention strategies. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • NURS 5232 - Primary Care Practicum: Children with Chronic Illness


    (2)
    Corequisite: NURS 5222. Application of knowledge and skills to appraise children and their families’ health status; identification of chronic health problems within primary care settings, management using multidimensional intervention strategies. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • NURS 5233 - Primary Care Practicum: Adolescents


    (2)
    Corequisite: NURS 5181. Application of assessment knowledge and skills to appraise adolescents’ and their families’ health status within primary care settings. Identification of health problems, management using multidimensional intervention strategies. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • NURS 5251 - Capstone Synthesis for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner


    (2)
    Prerequisite: Completion of all coursework prior to the final semester of study. Corequisites: NURS 5163, 5164, 5171. This course provides learning activities that support synthesis and application of graduate theory and evidenced-based practice knowledge gained in required courses. May be offers as an on-line or hybrid course.

  
  • NURS 5252 - Capstone for the Primary Care NP


    (2)
    Prerequisite: Completion of all coursework prior to the final semester of study. Corequisites:  All final semester courses; This course provides learning activities that support synthesis, application and increased exploration of selected concepts  and evidenced-based content in preparation for transition to advanced practice. May be offered as hybrid or online.

  
  • NURS 5260 - Advanced Nursing Management in Public Schools


    (3)
    Prerequisiteor Corequisiste: NURS 5300. A theory-based course focusing on the roles and scope of practice of the school nurse as a manager and advocate within the organization and management of school health services. Special emphasis will be on the California Department of Education’s curriculum requirements for Drug and Alcohol Education in the K-12 educational setting.

  
  • NURS 5280 - Pharmacology


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NURS 5660, NURS 5270, 2nd semester. Pharmacokinetic principles and pharmacotherapeutic agents for promotion, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of common client conditions encountered in primary care and acute health care settings. Some sections may use technologically mediated instruction.

  
  • NURS 5290 - Advanced Pediatrics Clinical Practicum


    (2)
    Prerequisites: Completion of all pediatric theory and practicum courses, in last semester of study. A preceptored clinical practicum designed to enhance the application of theory and acquisition of clinical skills in pediatric primary care settings. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • NURS 5300 - Advanced Nursing Assessment in Public Schools


    (4)
    Prerequisite or Corequisiste: NURS 5260. This course focuses on the assessment and management of physical, psychosocial, environmental, and educational requisites, processes, and selected needs of the student.

  
  • NURS 5421 - Psychiatric Nursing Diagnosis and Treatment across the Lifespan


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Admission to a Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Option. CoRequisite: NURS 5430. A Seminar that provides the FPMHNP student with a thorough understanding of the diagnosis, management and treatment of a client with a psychiatric disorder with a focus on individual treatment.

  
  • NURS 5422 - Group, Family, Community, and Agency Interventions in Psychiatric Nursing


    (4)
    Prerequisite: NURS 5421 or permission of the faculty. Advanced psychiatric nursing evidenced based interventions with clients that are other than individuals. Students will learn principles of family development, family therapy, and organizational change.

  
  • NURS 5430 - Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Across the Life Span Practicum


    (1-5)
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Psychiatric Mental Health NP Option. Corequisites: NURS 5421 or 5422 unless previously completed. Aapplication of evidence based strategies for clinical decision making in assessment, diagnosis, and management of culturally diverse clients across the life span with problems in psychological, emotional, or social functioning. Must be repeated to maximum of 10 units.

  
  • NURS 5440 - Primary Care for Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner


    (2)
    Prerequisites:  NURS 5660, NURS 5720, NURS 5730, NURS 5280. Corequisite: NURS 5441. A seminar to prepare psychiatric nurse practitioners to meet primary care needs of clients and recognize conditions requiring referrals. Course may be offered hybrid or online.

  
  • NURS 5441 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Primary care Practicum


    (2)
    Prerequisites: NURS 5720, NURS 5730. Corequisite: NURS 5440. A primary care clinical experience with a preceptor focused on clients with chronic illness accompanied by mental health issues.

  
  • NURS 5450 - International Health Care Experience I


    (1)
    Prerequisites: Elective. Student/faculty clinical application of assessment, diagnosis, management, and education/counseling of indigenous clients in their environment outside of the United States. Minimum B grade required for passing. May be repeated up to 3 units.

  
  • NURS 5540 - Special Topics in Nursing Lecture


    (1-6)
    Prerequisite: Varies with specific lecture topic. Current lecture topics of special interest to NURS graduate students as announced in The Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for 6 units of credit as subject matter changes.

  
  • NURS 5541 - Special Topics in Nursing Practicum


    (1-12)
    Prerequisite: Varies with specific topic. Current practicum topics of special interest to NURS graduate students as announced in The Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for 12 units of credit as subject matter changes.

  
  • NURS 5601 - Development of Educational Programs I


    (2)
    Prerequisites: First year courses, 3rd semester. One year of clinical experience as RN. Development of nursing educational programs in collegiate, staff development and client settings; roles of nurse educator including instruction and evaluation roles.

  
  • NURS 5602 - Development of Educational Programs II


    (2)
    Prerequisites: 4th semster, NURS 5601. Development of nursing educational program in collegiate, staff development and client settings; conceptual models for organization of nursing curricula; issues and trends in nursing education.

  
  • NURS 5640 - Advanced Concepts in Health Care Leadership and Management


    (3)
    Prerequisites: MGMT 5100, MGMT 5335. An overview of theories and concepts necessary for effective health care supervision and management with emphasis on patient/client safety within and outside of the hospital. All sections use technologically mediated instruction.

  
  • NURS 5641 - Advanced Concepts in Healthcare Leadership and Management II


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NURS 5640. Principles of human resource management, economics, quality outcome measurement, management and patient safety are applied to case-based analysis at the unit-level of hospital and health care organizations. All sections use technologically-mediated instruction.

  
  • NURS 5660 - Advanced Pathophysiology


    (3)
    Prerequisite: 1rst semester. Physical disease processes within human body; body’s adaptive physiologic mechanisms resulting from pathophysiologic alterations; rationale for clinical intervention. Some sections may use technologically mediated instruction.

  
  • NURS 5720 - Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Admission to MSN Program and Classification within an option. Corequisites: NURS 5730 Advanced Assessment Practicum. Advanced health assessment and health promotion using holistic and contextual perspectives to analyze the physical, psychosocial, developmental, and environmental needs of patients across the lifespan. May be offered as Online or Hybrid Course.

  
  • NURS 5730 - Advanced Assessment Practicum


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Admission to the MSN Program and classification in an option. Corequisite: NURS 5720. Advanced Assessment Clinical application of advanced comprehensive health assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and health promotion knowledge and skills to culturally diverse patients.

  
  • NURS 5780 - Global Health Perspectives


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Electives. Global nurse practitioner practice, meeting health care needs unique to developing, underserved nations and international travelers. Includes assessment, diagnosis, and management of tropical disease and health promotion/disease prevention.

  
  • NURS 5800 - Nursing Informatics


    (2)
    Prerequisites: Admission to MSN program. This course focuses on use of information management technology, combined with nursing science to manage and process nursing data and knowledge to enhance the delivery of quality nursing care to clients.   Some sections may be offered as a hybrid course. 

  
  • NURS 5900 - Theory, Research & Practice


    (4)
    Co-requisites: Advance Practice Core; Nursing theory, research utilization and research methods are used in the synthesis, analysis, evaluation and development of evidence-based practice and dissemination. Some sections of this course may be taught as a hybrid or online.

  
  • NURS 5950 - Education Field Study


    (1-9)
    Prerequisite: 3rd and 4th semester. Experience in specialized clinical and functional areas assigned on an individual basis. Weekly tutorial sessions required for student-teacher synthesis of data from concurrent seminar and field experience. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • NURS 5960 - Comprehensive Examination


    (0)
    Prerequisite: N596 semester conversion. See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the Masters Degree section of this chapter.

  
  • NURS 5970 - Graduate Research


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: 3rd semester. Independent research under guidance of faculty sponsor. May be repeated for credit. Graded CR/NR only.

  
  • NURS 5980 - Graduate Directed Study


    (1-2)
    Prerequisite: Elective. Directed study of advanced topics in field; regularly scheduled conferences with sponsor. May be repeated to maximum of 8 units.

  
  • NURS 5990 - Thesis or Project


    (1-2)
    Prerequisites: NURS 5900 4th semester. Independent research resulting in a thesis or project. Must be repeated to maximum of 3 units. Graded CR/NC.


Nutritional Science (Undergraduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following, subject to limits established by the School and approval of the graduate adviser: NTRS 4790

  
  • NTRS 2100 - Foundations of Food


    (3)
    Introduction to foods as a profession. Principles and procedures of food preparation including selection, storage, food sanitation, product evaluation, and meal management. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 5 hours.

    GE BLOCK E
  
  • NTRS 2500 - Human Nutrition


    (3)
    Nutrition and its relation to health, behavior, growth, development, and aging. No credit towards nutrition majors. Some of the sections of the course may be taught online.

    GE E
  
  • NTRS 3120 - Cultural Cuisine


    (4)
    Prerequisites: the completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Cultural food patterns represented regionally, nationally and internationally; food choices, typical dishes, menus, nutritional aspects, purchasing, preparation techniques, equipment, and significance in cultural settings.  Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours.

  
  • NTRS 3150 - Communication Skills in Dietetics


    (3)
    Prerequisites: PSY 1500. Basic communication skills needed by dietitian; sociopsychological aspects of nutritional care in outpatient or clinical setting. Lecture 2 hour, laboratory 2 hours.

  
  • NTRS 3170 - Fundamentals for Human Nutrition


    (3)
    Prerequisites: BIOL 2010, BIOL 2020 and CHEM 1010. Scientific role of nutrients in the body and in development, growth and maturation. Some sections of this course may be offered online.

  
  • NTRS 3510 - Adult Nutrition


    (3)
    Prerequisite:  Completion of G.E. Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Nutritional needs and common diseases afflicting adults; promotion of adult health by nutritional intervention.

    GE UD B
  
  • NTRS 3570 - The Changing Food Supply: Impact on Health


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE (Blocks A) and B4, and one additional course from Block B, and at least once course each from Blocks C and D. Changing food consumption patterns since our ancient ancestors, and the subsequent impact on health. Agricultural systems and food availability, and their impact on todays established cultural food habits will be explored.  Some sections of this course may be taught online.

    GE UD B (d)
  
  • NTRS 4100 - Experimental Foods


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 2100 and CHEM 1020. Application of scientific principles to experimental methods in food preparation and recipe analysis. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 6 hours.

  
  • NTRS 4130 - Maternal and Child Nutrition


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NTRS 3170. Nutritional requirements of pregnant women and of children; nutrition-related health considerations.

  
  • NTRS 4140 - Institutional Food Service


    (4)
    Prerequisites:  NTRS 2100, NTRS 3170, MICRO 1010.  Introduction to organization and management of quantity food service, including menu writing, food safety, and quantity food preparation.- Lecture 3 hours, Lab 3 hours.

  
  • NTRS 4150 - Medical Nutrition Therapy


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 2100, NTRS 4175 or concurrent enrollment in NTRS 4175. Nutritional intervention in disease processes; special emphasis on interrelationships between pathophysiology of disease processes and dietary modifications. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • NTRS 4155 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 4150. Nutritional intervention in disease processes; special emphasis on interrelationships between pathophysiology of disease processes and dietary modifications. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • NTRS 4160 - Child Nutrition


    (3)
    Prerequisite: CHDV 2200. Nutritional needs of pregnant and lactating women and of children from conception through adolescence; strategies for nutrition education in early childhood.

  
  • NTRS 4170 - Advanced Nutrition I


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 3170, BIOL 2020, CHEM 3000, MICR 1010. Scientific bases for nutritional needs of humans; factors involved in meeting such needs in individuals and population groups; metabolic factors in nutrition.

  
  • NTRS 4175 - Advanced Nutrition II


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 4170. Scientific bases for nutritional needs of humans; factors involved in meeting such needs in individuals and population groups; metabolic factors in nutrition.

  
  • NTRS 4176 - Nutritional Assessment Laboratory


    (1)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 3170, BIOL 2020, CHEM 3000, MICR 1010, each with a minimum C grade. Laboratory experience in nutritional assessment using anthropometric, dietary, biochemical, and clinical tests and criteria.

  
  • NTRS 4180 - Community Nutrition


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NTRS 3170. Community nutrition problems, agencies, and programs. Service learning course. Lecture 3 hours, activity 2 hours. A total of 40 hours of service learning required.

  
  • NTRS 4190 - Supervised Practice in Dietetics I


    (8)
    Prerequisites: Coordinated Dietetic Students (CDP), NTRS 4155, NTRS 4340, and NTRS 4790; co-requisite: NTRS 4250. A series of intensive learning experiences in food service administration, public health facilities, nutritional intervention in hospitals and long term care facilities. Supervised experience 24 hours weekly with a concurrent professional weekly CDP Dietetics Seminar. Lecture 2 hours; supervision 24 hours.

  
  • NTRS 4220 - Supervised Practice in Dietetics II


    (8)
    Prerequisites: Coordinated Dietetic Students (CDP), NTRS 4155, NTRS 4190, NTRS 4340, NTRS 4790; co-requisite: NTRS 4250. A series of intensive learning experiences in food service administration, public health facilities, nutritional intervention in hospitals and long term care facilities. Supervised experience 24 hours weekly with a concurrent professional weekly CDP Dietetics Seminar. Lecture 2 hours; supervision 24 hours.

  
  • NTRS 4250 - Seminar: Dietetics


    (2)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 4150, NTRS 4155, NTRS 4340, NTRS 4790; Corequisite: NTRS 4190 and NTRS 4220. Selected professional topics in food service administration and nutritional care.

  
  • NTRS 4300 - Sports Nutrition


    (3)
    Prerequisite: BIOL 2010, BIOL 2020 or equivalent. Advanced topics in nutrition as related to athletic performance; current research on energy nutrient requirements and caloric distribution, fluid needs, ergogenic aids, supplementation, pre/post event meals, and biochemical pathways.

  
  • NTRS 4340 - Management Principles in Dietetics


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NTRS 4140. Principles of management for quality food service systems. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 1.5 hours.

  
  • NTRS 4380 - Food-Borne Illnesses: Etiology, Prevention and Control


    (3)
    Prerequisites: MICR 1010, MICR 2010, and MICR 2020. Food-borne diseases and their causes, control and prevention.

  
  • NTRS 4510 - Nutrition and Aging


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NSS1300, CHEM 1000 or CHEM 1010. Relationship of nutrition to aging and diseases common among elderly; nutritional needs and problems of elderly.

  
  • NTRS 4540 - Selected Topics in Nutritional Science


    (1-4)
    Current topics of special interest in Nutritional Science as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for 16 units of credit as subject matter changes.

  
  • NTRS 4541 - Selected Topics in Nutritional Science


    (1-4)
    Current topics of special interest in Nutritional Science as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for 16 units of credit as subject matter changes.

  
  • NTRS 4620 - Alternative Nutrition


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NTRS 2500 or NTRS 3170. Nutritional implication of alternative dietary behavior in health promotion and disease prevention; incorporation of functional foods, dietary supplements and medicinal herbs into nutrition as complementary care.

  
  • NTRS 4630 - Functional Foods for Health


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NTRS 2500 or NTRS 3170. Use of foods and biological active ingredients for treatment and prevention of diseases; non-nutritive and biochemical constituents of foods to protect human health.

  
  • NTRS 4650 - Medicinal Herbs and Nutrition


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NTRS 2500 or NTRS 3170. Nutritional implication of medicinal herbs in health promotion and disease prevention; incorporation of medicinal herbs as complementary treatment option in dietetics.

  
  • NTRS 4670 - Functional Food Design for Health


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NTRS 2500 or NTRS 3500. Physiological and food industry perspectives of functional food and health promoting food recipes; biochemical, technological and marketing aspects of functional foods in health promotion and disease prevention.

  
  • NTRS 4790 - Professional Interactions and Writing Skills


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 3170, NTRS 2100, PSY 1500, COMM 1100, and Blocks A2 and A3. Role of the dietitian/nutritionist as an educator on the health care team, with emphasis on the development of written and oral communication skills. Lecture 3 hours, activity 2 hours.

    (wi)
  
  • NTRS 4910 - Advanced Community Nutrition: Program Planning and Evaluation


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 4130, NTRS 4180 and WPE This course builds on concepts learned in NTRS 418, Community Nutrition. The focus of this course is program planning, intervention and evaluation of community nutrition programs, especially amongst underserved neighborhoods. Seminar 2 hours, activity 4 hours.

  
  • NTRS 4930 - Grant Writing in Community Nutrition


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    Prerequisites: NTRS 4130, NTRS 4180, and NTRS 4790. Roles of the community and clinical nutritionists/dietitian in grant writing. Working with local community agencies to write and submit grants in the field is required. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours

  
  • NTRS 5330 - Advanced Nutritional Counseling


    (3)
    Prerequisites: PSY 1500. Must be a CDP Student. Advanced communication skills and topics in dietetics; sociopsychological aspects of nutrition care in outpatient or clinical setting. Lecture 2 hours, activity 3 hours.
     

 

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