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NURS 456 - Community And Global Health Nursing For RN To MSN
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of community, national and global health issues, and the community, national, and global common good. Students will become more responsible global citizens by seeking information about community, national and global issues from multiple, diverse sources and will learn to transform information into knowledge and integrate knowledge from multiple perspectives to make informed judgments effective for the common good. Students will acquire a basic understanding of the complex structure, function and outcomes of public/world health and healthcare systems through national and international perspectives regarding health promotion, disease prevention and risk reduction, political attitudes, social structures, economics, resources and financing mechanisms. Students will be introduced to the frameworks and tools necessary to engage in evidence-based practice focused on population health. Students will explore potential service-based learning projects. This course is designed to provide the RN-MSN student professional experiences to prepare them for population-focused clinical practice in community/public health graduate nursing by meeting selected, collective health needs of the community and society. Theories from nursing, public health, and social and behavioral sciences are used to provide culturally competent nursing care to total populations or to individuals, families and groups within the context of that population. Primary prevention strategies for populations at risk are emphasized to promote and protect health and prevent disease across the life span. Local, state and national health policies, political and economic influences will be part of the analysis of community issues and activities. An interdisciplinary, collaborative approach is taken in community assessment, decision making, planning, implementation and evaluation throughout community health nursing.
Prerequisites: NURS 331 , NURS 341 , NURS 351 and NURS 363 with a grade of “C” or better. Admission to RN-MSN Program.
Corequisites: NURS 401 , NURS 402 and NURS 411 NURS 457
Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: NURS 421
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NURS 457 - Community And Global Health Nursing For RN To MSN Lab
Credit(s): 1
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and concepts of the outcomes of public health and healthcare systems. Students will apply the frameworks and tools necessary to engage in evidence-based practice focused on population health. Concepts of health promotion, disease prevention and risk reduction will be used along with a variety of frameworks that focus on both epidemiological and ecological models of health. Further, students will be engage in community-based service learning project.
Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-MSN program.
Corequisites: NURS 456
Course Level: Undergraduate
Hours: 45 lab/clinical hours
Pass/Fail: This course is offered on a Pass/Fail basis.
Crosslistings: NURS 422
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NURS 462 - Senior Nursing Experience
Credit(s): 4
This course occurs following the completion of all required nursing courses. The student’s transition into professional nursing practice will be addressed. This capstone clinical experience requires the student to demonstrate competencies consistent with program outcomes. Synthesis of core values, core competencies, core knowledge, cultural humility and role development is expected. The student will collaborate with faculty and the clinical preceptor in choosing the care setting, and planning and organizing learning experiences to facilitate a successful transition into professional nursing practice. Students will also complete assignments geared towards preparing them for licensing examination.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of NURS 431 , NURS 441 , NURS 442 and NURS 451 with a grade of “C” or better.
Course Level: Undergraduate
Hours: 180 lab/clinical hours.
Pass/Fail: This course is offered on a Pass/Fail basis.
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NURS 466 - Nursing Leadership Management For RN To MSN
Credit(s): 3
This course presents leadership and management principles related to professional nursing practice in the health care system. This course introduces the student to contemporary theories of leadership, change, complexity science and organizational structure and design. The underlying framework of the course is transformational leadership and complexity science. In addition, students will learn about the impact of legislation on healthcare systems, including the effect of patient satisfaction surveys. Students will explore the multiple roles and opportunities for the professional registered nurse. Topics related to practice issues for advanced practice will be introduced. Strategies for transition from student to practice environments will be explored and include the development of a personal career plan.
Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-MSN program.
Corequisites: NURS 467
Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: NURS 441
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NURS 467 - Nursing Leadership Management For RN To MSN Lab
Credit(s): 1
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and understanding of the leadership and management principles from NURS 441 related to professional nursing practice in the health care systems and practices. The course will focus on nursing leaders as forerunner of the profession and the role of the professional nurse leader in health care delivery. Advanced theoretical concepts will be examined that can transfer the RN-MSN student into advanced nursing roles.
Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-MSN program.
Corequisites: NURS 466
Course Level: Undergraduate
Hours: 45 lab/clinical hours.
Pass/Fail: This course is offered on a Pass/Fail basis.
Crosslistings: NURS 442
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NURS 471 - Transition To Nursing Practice
Credit(s): 3
This course will serve as an intensive review of key nursing concepts and knowledge to prepare the BSN student for NCLEX success and transition into professional nursing practice. Emphasis on clinical decision-making, critical thinking, NCLEX test-taking strategies, and mastery of content learned throughout the program curricula will be examined.
Prerequisites: Admission to the BSN nursing program.
Corequisites: NURS 473
Course Level: Undergraduate
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NURS 473 - Synthesis Of Nursing Practice
Credit(s): 9
This course focuses on the synthesis of principles of professional nursing practice. Synthesis of core values, core competencies, core knowledge, cultural, humility, and role development is expected. The student will be immersed in a clinical setting with a preceptor and is expected to demonstrate competencies consistent with program outcomes. During the clinical experience, students will collaborate with nurse preceptor(s) to focus on: leadership, management (delegation and coordination), information management, outcomes, evidence-based clinical decision-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of NURS 413 with a grade of “C” or better.
Corequisites: NURS 471
Course Level: Undergraduate
Hours: 270 clinical hours.
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NURS 481 - Transition To Professional Practice
Credit(s): 2
This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse and provides an overview of the delivery of professional nursing practices and role transition. Advanced theoretical concepts will be examined using the nursing process as a framework. Knowledge and skills that apply curricular concepts to nursing practice, role differentiation and contribution of professional nurse to healthcare are presented.
Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing program.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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NURS 492 - Professional Nursing Integration Practicum
Credit(s): 1
This course focuses on the synthesis of principles of professional nursing practice. The student will be immersed in a clinical setting with a preceptor and is expected to complete a project integrating professional nursing concepts and principles in a clinical population of interest.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of NURS 391 with a grade of “C” or better.
Course Level: Undergraduate
Hours: 45 clinical hours.
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NURS 503 - Leadership and Contemporary Roles in Advanced Practice
Credit(s): 3
This course provides an advanced understanding of concepts of leadership and roles for the advanced practice nurse. This course focuses on exploring the avenues involved in the role of professional advanced practice nurse including health policy, quality and safety, collaboration with specialists and other professionals, health organization systems, technology and telemedicine, evidenced based practice and health applications to populations. The influence of cultural, developmental, genetic, environmental (including rural health issues), behavioral, and economic factors relating to leadership in advanced practice nursing are explored.
Prerequisites: Admission to the MSN Program
Course Level: Graduate
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NURS 504 - Bioethical Issues And Health Care Policy
Credit(s): 3
This course deals with the concepts and principles of bioethical issues in relation to nursing and public policy. Political structures and social forces that shape advanced practice nursing and health care delivery will be examined. The need to understand healthcare policies that frame health care financing, practice regulation, health care delivery, ethical principles and social policies in a pluralistic society will be emphasized.
Course Level: Graduate
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NURS 505 - Scholarly Synthesis
Credit(s): 3
This course provides a culminating experience for the student with the opportunity to synthesize previous and current knowledge in the concentration area of study. Students work under the guidance of faculty on the selected project. The student will write a state of the science paper using a prescribed methodology for the literature review and submit the paper as a manuscript for presentation or publication. The paper topic and content must be approved by a supervising faculty member. The intent is to expose students to the mechanics of scientific investigation; teach them how to develop a hypothesis and how to collect, analyze, and interpret data to support it; encourage them to pursue research opportunities; and help them understand the structure of thought underlying advanced practice nursing.
Course Level: Graduate
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NURS 506 - Theoretical Foundations and Research Design
Credit(s): 3
This course examines philosophical and historical health related theories to further develop the knowledge and skills necessary to critique theory and research from nursing and related fields. Emphasis is placed on the relationship among theory, research, practice and nursing scholarship. Importance is placed on the critique, evaluation, and use of nursing and other relevant theories that apply to advanced nursing practice and a comprehensive approach to care. Evidence-based research will be examined, critiqued and evaluated as it relates to advanced nursing practice. Research findings will be evaluated in terms of cultural and socioeconomic relevance. An understanding of the research process, evidence-based practice roles, applicable theories and leadership functions are applied to the design and process of implementing and disseminating research findings for advanced practice nursing
Prerequisites: Admission to the MSN Program
Course Level: Graduate
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NURS 523 - Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
Credit(s): 3
This course combines didactic and laboratory experiences for the student in their development of advanced health assessment skills of diverse clients across the life span with emphasis on cultural health needs within the context of the advanced nursing practice role. Emphasis is placed on the decision-making processes with differentiate normal from abnormal health status. Integration of in- depth health history, physical and psychological signs and symptoms, developmental stages, pathophysiological changes, application of nursing theory, identification of psychosocial and cultural characteristics of the individual, family, and community of the patient/client are emphasized. Additional focus will include: family processes, special populations, cultural issues, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), nutrition, genetic variants, spirituality, and health promotion or restoration. During the laboratory experience, the student is expected to apply knowledge, skill, relevant theories and research in assessments of standardized patients. Laboratory activities are designed to develop advanced skills in history taking, cognitive behavioral, and physical examinations, use of diagnostic instruments, and documentation for initial and follow-up health assessments.
Course Level: Graduate
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NURS 530 - Pathophysiology For Advanced Practice Nursing
Credit(s): 3
This course provides an advanced understanding of concepts of pathophysiology for the advances practice nurse. This course focuses on pathophysiological system processes across the lifespan. The influence of cultural, developmental, genetic, environmental (including rural health issues), behavioral, and economic factors on alterations in pathophysiological processes are explored. Particular attention will be given to the etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations of minor and major health problems.
Course Level: Graduate
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NURS 540 - Pharmacotherapeutics For Advanced Practice
Credit(s): 4
This course provided the knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose, and pharmacologically manage a client’s common health problems in a safe, high-quality, cost-effective manner. This course provides concentrated study in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics, and pharmacogenetics in order to initiate appropriate pharmacological treatment and management of common and complex health care problems across the lifespan. Concerns regarding developmental status, nutritional status, health status, or membership in high risk groups are identified. Advanced strategies for counseling and educating 0patients to promote informed adherence to medication regimens are explored. Ethical and legal regulations related to prescription writing and medication administration are addressed. Issues regarding prescriptive privileges for advanced practice nurses necessary to provide complex and innovative care are discussed. Implications of complementary and alternative medication uses are presented. Focus is on prescriptive practice, client education and monitoring therapeutic response to pharmacological agents in diverse clients across the lifespan.
Course Level: Graduate
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NURS 551 - Differential Diagnosis And Primary Care Of Young And Middle Adults
Credit(s): 3
This course provided the knowledge for health care planning and delivery of care for young and middle adults, ages 18-60 and across diverse populations. This course uses evidence-based guidelines and research findings in primary care to provide the full spectrum of health care services to include health promotion, disease prevention anticipatory guidance, counseling, and disease management and/or health restoration. Emphasis is placed on developing patient-centered cultural sensitivity to variations in health care needs of diverse populations. Includes primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention; risk analysis, management, referral, and measures to improve health status. Integration of pathophysiology and assessment findings to diagnose and treat common and complex clinical problems is presented. This course presents concepts of life-long learning related to young and middle adults.
Course Level: Graduate
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NURS 552 - Differential Diagnoses And Primary Care Of Young And Middle Adults Practicum
Credit(s): 2
This course provides the student with clinical experiences necessary for the management of complex high prevalence illnesses in young and middle adults managed in both acute and out-patient settings. Emphasis is on the application of theoretical principles, assessment skills, critical thinking, evidenced based practice guidelines, and comprehensive treatment programs for young and middle adults. Opportunities are provided to apply knowledge of advanced assessment, pathophysiology, and evidence-based practice; to provide primary, secondary, and tertiary health promotion; to diagnose acute and chronic clinical problems using indicated diagnostic tests; and to determine treatment and management plans for young and middle adults. Emerging skills in collaborative interdisciplinary practice are used to develop comprehensive health assessments and treatment plans in the delivery of patient-centered culturally congruent primary care.
Course Level: Graduate
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NURS 561 - Differential Diagnosis And Primary Care Of Pediatric Population
Credit(s): 2
This course is designed to provide intensive study of advanced practice nursing care for infants, children, and adolescents. This course focused on assessment and management of acute and chronic health issues in infants, children, adolescents, and their families. Emphasis will be placed on health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, management of illness, and providing culturally congruent primary care in diverse infant, child and adolescent populations. The importance of developing advanced competence in clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills is stressed. Additionally, the course emphasizes collaborative, partnership development among patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Exploration of issues specific to the provision of care such as role of the family nurse practitioner, legislative, economic, and ethical issues in the care of infants, children, and adolescents will be included.
Course Level: Graduate
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NURS 563 - Differential Diagnoses and Primary Care of Pediatric Population Practicum
Credit(s): 1
This course provides opportunities for students to apply the concepts learned concomitantly in Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care of Pediatric Population didactic course. Opportunities are presented allowing students to develop competencies in advanced practice skills while delivering care to infants, children and adolescents in families, communities and the clinical setting. Skills students develop and expand upon in this course are: written and oral communication skills, comprehensive and/or problem-focused examinations, conducting risk analyses with concepts from physiological, psychosocial, and nursing sciences, conducting correct and complete physical exams and assessments, selection and analyses of appropriate genetic and diagnostic screening tests, selecting appropriate differential diagnoses, and development of management and evaluation plans related to issues in infants, children and adolescents. Students will learn to integrate appropriate strategies for health promotion activities and anticipatory guidance in comprehensive treatment plans for infants, children and adolescents. In collaboration with nursing faculty and clinical preceptors, students learn to integrate knowledge in the provision of culturally congruent care within multidisciplinary teams. Evidence-based research and scientific knowledge are included in the medically delivered care delivered to infants, children and adolescents. During this clinical course, students will be required to complete 60 hours of direct-patient care in the clinical setting.
Prerequisites: NURS 520 NURS 521 NURS 530 and NURS 540
Corequisites: NURS 561
Course Level: Graduate
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NURS 571 - Differential Diagnoses And Primary Care Of Women
Credit(s): 2
This course presents the theoretical concepts in health promotion, illness prevention and treatment of chronic illness, gynecological disorders, pregnancy and reproductive changes in women. Emphasis is on evidence-based laboratory, diagnostics, genetic counseling, therapeutic, pharmacological and teaching strategies needed for the comprehensive assessment and management of primary health care needs of women throughout the lifespan. Cultural, economic and ethical issues related to women’s health are presented. Discussion will include coordination of care by multidisciplinary teams in coordination of care of women throughout the lifespan.
Course Level: Graduate
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NURS 573 - Differential Diagnoses and Primary Care of Women Practicum
Credit(s): 1
This course focuses on delivery of advanced nursing care of women throughout the lifespan. Focus is placed on acute or chronic illness, gynecological disorders, pregnancy, and reproductive changes. Emphasis is placed on multidisciplinary, culturally congruent health promotion, health maintenance, disease prevention, genetic counseling, and treatment of women’s health issues throughout the lifespan. Students receive broad exposure to a number of women’s reproductive and health issues in different community settings. Health assessment and maintenance as well as disease identification and treatment will be presented on a wellness to illness continuum. Students will develop a woman- centered holistic approach to care–the central concept in women’s health nursing practice. There will be significant focus on the issues of healthy aging, sexuality, urogynecologic and hormonal changes affecting women as they move beyond the childbearing years. During this clinical course, students will be required to complete 60 hours of direct-patient care in the clinical setting.
Prerequisites: NURS 520 NURS 530 NURS 540 NURS 551 and NURS 552
Corequisites: NURS 571
Course Level: Graduate
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NURS 581 - Differential Diagnoses And Primary Care Of Older Adults
Credit(s): 2
This course presents culturally congruent and ethical health care for older adults. Theoretical and research-based knowledge of healthcare management of older adults throughout the lifespan is presented. Emphasis is placed on assessment, intervention, evaluation strategies, and coordination of services. Content includes physiological, pathological and psychosocial changes in minor acute illnesses, complex and chronic health problems of the older adult. Included are common geriatric syndromes (i.e., depression, delirium, dementia, urinary incontinence, falls, and syndrome of frailty) in older adults throughout the lifespan. Other issues presented are safe medication use, pain management and safety. In addition multiple chronic co-morbid conditions, functional impairments, disabilities, frailty, and end-of-life decision-making concerns are examined. Standards of care and scope of practice will be presented.
Course Level: Graduate
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NURS 583 - Differential Diagnoses and Primary Care of Older Adults Practicum
Credit(s): 1
This course presents culturally congruent and ethical health care for older adults. Theoretical and research-based knowledge of healthcare management of older adults throughout the lifespan is presented. Emphasis is placed on assessment, intervention, evaluation strategies, and coordination of services. Content includes physiological, pathological and psychosocial changes in minor acute illnesses, complex and chronic health problems of the older adult. Included are common geriatric syndromes (i.e., depression, delirium, dementia, urinary incontinence, falls, and the syndrome of frailty) in older adults throughout the lifespan. Other issues presented are safe medication use, pain management and safety. In addition, multiple chronic co-morbid conditions, functional impairments, disabilities, frailty, and end-of-life decision-making concerns are examined. Standards of care and scope of practice will be presented. During this clinical course, students will be required to complete 60 hours of direct patient care in the clinical setting.
Prerequisites: NURS 520 NURS 530 NURS 540 NURS 551 and NURS 552
Corequisites: NURS 581
Course Level: Graduate
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NURS 593 - Integrative Practicum in Family Practice
Credit(s): 4
This course focuses on students implementing the full primary care FNP role with patients across the lifespan experiencing simple, complex illnesses, and co-morbid conditions with multiple diagnoses and developing collaborative patient, family and multidisciplinary partnerships. This course provides the opportunities for students to apply theoretical and evidence-based health promotion, diagnosis and management of common and complex problems in clients throughout the lifespan in underserved, rural and urban populations. Ethical and cultural considerations, health promotion and disease prevention are emphasized. Oral and written communication with individuals, families, groups and communities will be emphasized. Students will demonstrate synthesis of knowledge and application gained from the culmination of the Family Nurse Practitioner program. A comprehensive exam will be given that must be passed in order to pass the course. During this clinical course, students will be required to complete 240 hours of direct-patient care in the clinical setting.
Prerequisites: NURS 551 NURS 571 and NURS 581
Corequisites: NURS 505
Course Level: Graduate
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OREN 105 - The Tusculum Experience
Credit(s): 1
The Tusculum Experience will introduce students to Tusculum University and culminate in a deeper understanding and appreciation for the university’s unique Civic Arts platform, history, and traditions. Students will develop the prerequisite skillsets necessary to successfully navigate the university experience.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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PHED 210 - Recreational Leadership
Credit(s): 3
Designed to develop knowledge of recreational leadership. Principles, techniques and essentials of programming are taught.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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PHED 260 - Methods For School Health Teachers
Credit(s): 3
Designed to develop knowledge of current personal, school and social health issues and how they relate to national and international health and wellness. Students will be introduced to the school health curriculum and will develop planning and teaching skills.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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PHED 270 - Adaptive Physical Education
Credit(s): 3
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skill in teaching physical activity and sports skills classes for exceptional students. It includes lecture and laboratory work.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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PHED 360 - Curriculum Design And Teaching Methods For Elementary School Physical Education, Health And Wellness
Credit(s): 3
Designed to provide prospective teachers with knowledge and experiences of planning and delivering effective instructional programs in movement education, health and wellness at the elementary school level.
Prerequisites: Junior standing and a clear TBI background check.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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PHED 361 - Curriculum Design And Teaching Methods For Secondary School Physical Education, Health And Wellness
Credit(s): 3
Designed to provide prospective teachers with knowledge and experiences of planning and delivering effective instructional programs in physical education, health and wellness activities suitable to secondary school settings.
Prerequisites: Junior standing and a clear TBI background check.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 115 - Community First Aid, CPR And Safety
Credit(s): 1
Designed to assist students develop knowledge and skills in First Aid, CPR and Safety. Red Cross Certification is possible. A fee is required to pay for materials and Certification.
(Education and Sport Science majors may meet the First Aid and CPR Proficiency by presenting a valid Certification in First Aid; Adult, Infant, and Child CPR; and AED. No credit is awarded for the Proficiency option; students must complete the course in order to receive credit.)
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 120 - Softball
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, skills and safety measures involved in softball.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 122 - Touch And Flag Football
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, skills and safety measures involved in touch and flag football.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 124 - Soccer
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, skills and safety measures involved in soccer.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 125 - Volleyball
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, skills and safety measures involved in volleyball.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 126 - Basketball
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, skills and safety measures involved in basketball.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 144 - Lacrosse
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop basic knowledge, skills and safety measures involved in lacrosse.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 160 - Scuba Diving
Credit(s): 1
Designed to prepare students for certification in beginning scuba diving.
Prerequisites: Swimming proficiency test and sound health.
Note(s): Fee required.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 161 - Beginning Swimming
Credit(s): 1
Designed for beginning students who possess little or no deep water skills as well as for students wishing to develop swimming strokes. Students will be provided opportunities to develop aquatic knowledge, safety skills and American Red Cross swimming strokes.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 166 - Water Aerobics
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills for improving cardiovascular fitness.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 170 - Rhythms And Dance
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills in various forms of dance and rhythmic activities.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 173 - Racquetball
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills in racquetball.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 175 - Tumbling And Gymnastics
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills in tumbling and gymnastics.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 176 - Beginning Bowling
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop basic knowledge, safety measures and skills in bowling.
Note(s): Fee required
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 178 - Badminton
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills of playing badminton.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 179 - Table Tennis
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop basic knowledge, safety measures and skills of playing table tennis.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 180 - Tennis
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills of playing tennis.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 181 - Archery
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills of archery.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 182 - Golf
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills in golf.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 184 - Aerobics
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills for improving cardiovascular fitness.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 185 - Cardiovascular Fitness And Training
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measure and skills in developing cardiovascular fitness.
Prerequisites: No health limitations.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 186 - Weight Training
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills in weight training.
Prerequisites: No health limitations.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 187 - Walking, Jogging And Running
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills in walking, jogging, and running for attaining cardiovascular fitness.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 188 - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Credit(s): 1
An introduction to the martial art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Students will learn to escape from inferior positions and exploit positional dominance to subdue an opponent during live practice. The course will also include topics from Judo and Wrestling as time allows.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 189 - Yoga
Credit(s): 1
Designed to introduce basic yoga terms, practices, and breathing techniques to improve level of fitness. It will further the development of each student’s flexibility, endurance, and overall wellness.
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SPSC 190 - Bicycling
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills in bicycling.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 195 - Hiking And Backpacking
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and basic skills in hiking/backpacking.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 196 - Canoeing
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills in canoeing.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 199 - Snow Skiing
Credit(s): 1
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills in snow skiing.
Note(s): Fee required.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 200 - Introduction to Sport Science and Fitness
Credit(s): 3
Designed to introduce students to the foundations of sport science and fitness and assist them in developing personal philosophies based on professional issues, goals, and principles.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 201 - Foundations Of Physical Fitness And Wellness
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to help students develop physical fitness and wellness.
Learning Outcome(s): Health and Wellness
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 205 - Lifeguard Training
Credit(s): 3
Designed to prepare students to attain American Red Cross Certification in Lifeguarding.
Prerequisites: Swimming Skills Test.
Note(s): Fee required.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 206 - Teaching Aquatics/Lifeguard Instructor (LGI)
Credit(s): 3
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills to teach the Red Cross Lifeguarding course. Students may earn the Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) certification.
Prerequisites: Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification and a swimming proficiency test.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 207 - Teaching Aquatics/Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
Credit(s): 3
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills in teaching water safety courses. Students may earn the Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification.
Prerequisites: Red Cross First Aid and CPR certification recommended, and a swimming proficiency test.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 212 - Nutrition
Credit(s): 3
This course will cover the basic principles of nutrition for health, wellness, and fitness. The course will explore the six basic nutrient classes (Protein, Carbohydrate, Fat, Vitamins, Minerals, Water); the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan for a balanced diet (MyPlate.gov); the Food and Drug Administration’s food labeling regulations; and various popular diets proposed for health, performance, or weight loss.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 215 - Sport/Fitness in Society
Credit(s): 3
Designed to introduce students to the role of sport and fitness in society, current issues in sport and fitness, and influences of sport and fitness on lifestyle, society, and politics.
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SPSC 244 - Yoga Science, Philosophy And Practice
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to develop students’ knowledge of the science and philosophy of Yoga and to help them understand how practicing Yoga can enhance a person’s health and wellness. The course includes practicing breath harnessing exercises in addition to lectures on science and philosophy of Yoga. Any Tusculum University student can take this course as an elective.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 246 - Clinical Experience In Sports Science
Credit(s): 3
This course offers a supervised observation/work experience in a sports science setting. The practicum site must be approved by a professor prior to beginning the clock hours required and completed during the semester in which the student is registered for the course. The course consists of 70 hours of work experience and weekly class meetings to discuss sport science issues in relation to those experiences.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 251 - Human Anatomy
Credit(s): 3
Designed to develop knowledge and skill regarding the basic anatomical structure of the human body. Includes classroom and laboratory work.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 252 - Human Physiology
Credit(s): 3
Designed to develop knowledge and skill regarding the basic physiological processes of the human body. Includes classroom and laboratory work.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 262 - Care And Prevention Of Athletic Injuries
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to provide the student with a basic knowledge of the care and prevention of athletic injuries. Emphasis is placed on elements of recognition, care, and prevention of common athletic illnesses and injuries. Topics of discussion include vital signs, ambulatory aids, epidemiology of athletic injuries, pre-participation screening, basic strength and conditioning, environmental conditions, and protective devices.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 289 - Sports Officiating Practicum
Credit(s): 1
This course is designed to provide students with hands-on supervised experience in sports officiating. The practicum runs throughout an entire semester.
Prerequisites: Previous or concurrent enrollment in SPSC 290 .
Repeatability: PHED 289 may be repeated once for a total of two credits by arranging to officiate for different sports in the second registration.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 290 - Officiating Of Games And Sports
Credit(s): 3
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills in officiating various sports.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 291 - Coaching Of Volleyball
Credit(s): 3
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills of coaching volleyball.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 292 - Coaching Of Football
Credit(s): 3
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills of coaching football.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 293 - Coaching Of Soccer
Credit(s): 3
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills in coaching soccer.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 294 - Coaching Of Basketball
Credit(s): 3
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills of coaching basketball.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 295 - Coaching Of Baseball
Credit(s): 3
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills of coaching baseball.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 297 - Coaching Of Cross Country/Track And Field
Credit(s): 3
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills of coaching cross country and track and field.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 298 - Coaching Of Lacrosse
Credit(s): 3
Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills of coaching lacrosse.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 370 - Measurement and Evaluation in Sport and Fitness
Credit(s): 3
Designed to develop knowledge and skills of utilizing various instruments in measuring and evaluating physical fitness, motor ability and performance of sports skills for a variety of populations.
Prerequisites: MATH 140 and junior standing.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 376 - Motor Learning And Development
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to enrich students’ knowledge of how motor skills develop or deteriorate throughout the life span as a result of maturation and aging. Students attain knowledge of major concepts and principles of motor learning and their application to professional settings. This course will prepare students to apply their knowledge of motor development and motor learning in teaching motor skills in all professional settings. i.e., K-12 schools, community recreation programs, senior citizen centers, etc. It includes lecture and laboratory coursework.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 380 - Kinesiology
Credit(s): 3
This course involves the study of human movement. After completion of this course, the student will demonstrate knowledge of mechanical principles applied to human movement.
Prerequisites: BIOL 251 /SPSC 251
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 390 - Physiology Of Exercise
Credit(s): 3
This course studies the function of the human body while under the stress of exercise. After the successful completion of this course, the student will demonstrate knowledge of both health and performance related components of fitness. The student will demonstrate skill in planning exercise programs for various sports.
Prerequisites: BIOL 252 /SPSC 252
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 396 - Organization and Administration of Sport and Fitness
Credit(s): 3
The course is designed to provide students with knowledge of the principles and methods of adminstration and organization of sport science and fitness.
Prerequisites: SPSC 200 and Junior standing
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 400 - Teaching Assistant Practicum
Credit(s): 2
Designed to develop class management techniques through learning by doing. Seventy-two clock hours of practicum required. May be taken concurrently with other courses.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing in sport science or sport management and written approval of the instructor.
Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 401 - Coaching Assistant Practicum
Credit(s): 2
Designed to develop coaching techniques through learning by doing. Seventy-two clock hours of practicum required. May be taken concurrently with other courses.
Prerequisites: Senior standing and written approval of the instructor.
Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 461 - Internship In Sports Science
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to be a supervised culminating experience of 150 clock hours for the Sport Science major. The student will have the opportunity to be placed in an on-campus or off-campus Sport Science setting and be supervised by faculty in the Sport Studies department.
Prerequisites: SPSC 396
Course Level: Undergraduate
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SPSC 480 - Senior Seminar in Sport Science
Credit(s): 3
The program-concluding course for Sport Science majors, this seminar offers students a transition to post-undergraduate career and/or graduate-level academic pursuits. In this capstone course, students are expected to demonstrate how their preparation for their career in Sport Science or Fitness can be utilized to become responsible citizens in the global community.
Prerequisites: Senior standing
Course Level: Undergraduate
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PHYS 201 - General Physics I
Credit(s): 3
Physics I is an algebra/trigonometry based introduction to motion, work, energy and momentum, physics of solids and fluids and thermodynamics. The course explores scientific methods in several labs that relate the material being studied. Labs are a major component of this class.
Prerequisites: MATH 160 or MATH 180 , or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
Honors Component: This course will offer an honors component to fulfill the Honors Program requirements for Natural Science.
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PHYS 201L - General Physics I Lab
Credit(s): 1
This is the laboratory component of PHYS 201 .
Course Level: Undergraduate
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PHYS 202 - General Physics II
Credit(s): 3
Physics II is an algebra/trigonometry based introduction to electricity, magnetism, harmonic motion, light and optics. This is a continuation course to PHYS 201 . Labs are a major component of this class.
Prerequisites: PHYS 201 or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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PHYS 202L - General Physics II Lab
Credit(s): 1
This is the laboratory component of PHYS 202 .
Course Level: Undergraduate
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POLS 110 - American Government
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to give students knowledge pertaining to the formation and development of the national government, its structure and powers, and its relationship to state and local governments.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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POLS 210 - Comparative Government
Credit(s): 3
This course examines the ways in which different peoples govern themselves and cope with the forces of globalization.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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POLS 220 - World Politics And International Relations
Credit(s): 3
This course examines key elements of today’s world such as terrorism and the varied challenges to the sovereignty of nation-states. It places the analyses in the context of the structure of the international system, focusing on balance of power politics, nationalism and the role of ideology.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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POLS 230 - State And Local Government
Credit(s): 3
This course examines the organization and operation of state, county, city and other local units of government, with particular attention to Tennessee government.
Prerequisites: POLS 110 .
Course Level: Undergraduate
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POLS 240 - Introduction to Public Policy
Credit(s): 3
This course examines the basic characteristics of the public policy making process and the tools that the government uses to accomplish policy goals.
Prerequisites: POLS 110
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POLS 280 - The History Of Representative Government In The Western Tradition
Credit(s): 3
This course explores the intellectual foundations, historical development, and contemporary significance of the tradition of representative government in Western societies. It will place special emphasis on the commonalities and tensions between the republican or communitarian tradition of virtuous citizenship and the common good and the classically liberal or individualist tradition of rights and freedoms. We will study the interplay between these two traditions and examine their continuing influences on Western political, cultural and social life.
Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: HIST 280
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