Jun 28, 2024

OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22

OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions

The course information (including course titles, descriptions, credit hours, requisites, repeat/retake information, OHIO BRICKS, and active status) contained in this catalog is effective as of Fall Semester 2021-22. This information is subject to change at the discretion of Ohio University.

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Music
	MUS 4620 - Music in the Multicultural United States This course is intended to give students an overview of the two contributing cultures and their musics found in this country, from the songs of rural Appalachia and New England to the African music brought by the slaves; to the musics that grew out of those traditions, from the popular musics of the cities to the songs of Latin Americans and European minorities. We will trace the way these musics live in the modern city, in the academic world and in contemporary music society. (Nettl, 1976) The student will be introduced to the study of music as a manifestation of human need and a representation of culture. The course uses music as an index to understand American culture while it introduces the student to various concepts in the field of ethnomusicology. (Nettl, 1976) Requisites: ANTH 1010 and Sr Credit Hours: 3 OHIO BRICKS Capstone: Capstone or Culminating Experience General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will investigate the current status and possible new directions of contemporary musical styles and genres. Students will develop knowledge of the vocabulary used by music and musicians. Students will investigate changing philosophical foundations for music in culture. Students will investigate sociological and political factors influencing music in culture today. Students will investigate the development of contemporary musics from cultures within the United States. Students will investigate the purpose and function of music in culture. Students will understand how new directions of contemporary musical styles and genres might be implemented. Students will understand the concept of combining the elements to create music.
	MUS 4640 - Marching Band Techniques Techniques for preparation of high school and college marching band performance. Requisites: Jr standing in Music Education Credit Hours: 1 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to write an effective show for varying marching band forces. Students will be familiar with common marching band styles. Students will know the components of effective marching band shows.
	MUS 4650 - Jazz Ensemble Methods Methods of organizing and implementing jazz ensemble programs in secondary schools. Includes survey of appropriate materials. Requisites: Jr standing in Music Education Credit Hours: 1 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be familiar with the current literature on jazz pedagogy in the public schools. Students will know the techniques of teaching jazz ensembles at the middle school/high school level.
	MUS 4700 - History of Film Music This course traces the history and development of film music through lecture, reading and film viewing/music listening- investigating the process of film scoring and how music and its relationship to film have changed over the last century. The emphasis will be on how different composers, in their unique historical/cultural contexts, contribute to the emotional and psychological subtext of a narrative through music and the musical vocabularies that are part of the scoring for film process. Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Develop specific music listening skills that focus on style and genre which can transfer from film to television to concert hall. Evaluate the role that music plays in key scenes in selected film examples. Have the ability to explain cultural significance of film, and relate the role of film music to that significance. Identify major composers of film music and the films they are associated with. Identify the basic characteristics and tendencies of film music from each decade of the 20th century to the present. Identify the style parameters and vocabularies of film music, including the role of technology.
	MUS 4830 - Music Therapy Principles and Techniques III Students explore the professional associations, structure of music therapy in the United States, ethical practices, advocacy, and the program development process for selected clinical populations. Requisites: MUS 4810, 4820, and senior Credit Hours: 3 General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 1.0 recitation Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to design a music therapy program for a specific population. Students will be able to indicate key components related to business, ethics, and advocacy for the administration of music therapy programs working with selected clinical populations.
	MUS 4900 - Special Topics in Music Therapy Relevant topics in music therapy not covered in depth in the standard undergraduate curriculum. Requisites: Music Therapy Major Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 4.0 hours. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 tutorial Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to write or speak about those issues in an articulate and knowledgeable way. Variable. Students will know terminology and issues in sub-disciplines covered in the class.
	MUS 4910 - Internship in Music Therapy Six months as full-time music therapy intern at AMTA-approved clinical training facility following completion of senior year. Requisites: MUS 4820 Credit Hours: 1 OHIO BRICKS Bridge: Learning and Doing Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 40.0 internship Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will meet the internship requirement of the certification process in music therapy.
	MUS 4931 - Music Clinic Workshop Music workshop for public school teachers. Requisites: (Music education or therapy major) and Sr only Credit Hours: 1 - 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 independent study Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Special topics in music teaching in the public schools. Content will vary.
	MUS 4940 - Junior Recital Public performance of repertoire representative of a variety of historical and stylistic periods. Tier III equivalent course, but both MUS 4940 and MUS 4941 must be taken to receive Tier III equivalent credit. Requisites: Permission required and music major and Jr in applied music Credit Hours: 2 OHIO BRICKS Bridge: Learning and Doing General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 research Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will engage all aspects of musicianship–technique, expression, historical & theoretical knowledge in their efforts. Students will learn to deal with the practical issues of performance: rehearsal scheduling, level of difficulty, available forces, etc. Students will perform a successful solo program in a formal, public setting. Students will put together a program representative of a wide spectrum of styles and historical periods.
	MUS 4941 - Senior Recital Public performance of repertoire representative of a variety of historical and stylistic periods. Tier III equivalent course, but both MUS 4940 and MUS 4941 must be taken to receive Tier III equivalent credit. Requisites: MUS 4940 and Sr in applied music Credit Hours: 2 OHIO BRICKS Capstone: Capstone or Culminating Experience General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 research Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will engage all aspects of musicianship–technique, expression, historical & theoretical knowledge in their efforts. Students will learn to deal with the practical issues of performance: rehearsal scheduling, level of difficulty, available forces, etc. Students will perform a successful solo program in a formal, public setting. Students will put together a program representative of a wide spectrum of styles and historical periods.
	MUS 4942H - Honors Recital Presentation of Honors Recital after completing recital hearing requirements and application, described in the School of Music Undergraduate Handbook. Requisites: Must be a full time non-Performance music major simultaneously enrolled in applied lessons. Must have completed highest applied level required of your music major. Must pass honors recital hearing. Credit Hours: 1 - 2 OHIO BRICKS Bridge: Learning and Doing Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 4.0 hours. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 recitation Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate mature personal interpretation, confidence, stylistic awareness and stage presence. Students will be able to demonstrate a high level of interaction with accompanying musicians.
	MUS 4943 - Recital Junior or senior recital for non-applied majors. Requisites: Jr or Sr Credit Hours: 1 - 2 OHIO BRICKS Bridge: Learning and Doing Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 research Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will engage all aspects of musicianship; technique, expression, historical, & theoretical knowledge in their efforts. Students will learn to deal with the practical issues of performance: rehearsal scheduling, level of difficulty, available forces, etc. Students will perform a successful solo program in a formal, public setting. Students will put together a program representative of a wide spectrum of styles and historical periods.
	MUS 4970T - Thesis Research and Creative Activity/Writing I Honors College tutorial for the thesis, first semester of two. Requisites: MUS 3980T Credit Hours: 1 - 12 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 tutorial Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will produce a senior thesis on a topic approved by the Director of Studies.
	MUS 4980T - Thesis Research and Creative Activity/Writing II Honors College tutorial for the thesis, second semester of two. Requisites: MUS 4970T and HTC Credit Hours: 1 - 12 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 tutorial Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: The student will complete a senior thesis with the approval of the Director of Studies.
Music Education
	MUS 1610 - Music for the Classroom Teacher Methods of teaching elementary music. For elementary education majors only. Requisites: C or better in MUS 1600 Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will demonstrate a functional knowledge of a variety of elementary music teaching methods.
	MUS 1630 - Introduction to Music Education Introduces the prospective music educator to the profession of teaching music in the public schools. Requisites: Music major Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to discuss (with confidence) the process of teaching. Students will be able to discuss (with confidence) the reasons for music teaching in public schools. Students will have a working knowledge of the vocabulary used by the musician/educator. Students will have begun the process of understanding themselves as learner/teacher. Students will understand the importance of professional development for the musician/educator.
	MUS 2610 - Upper Strings Methods and Materials Instruction in upper stringed instruments with emphasis on teaching techniques, methods, and materials. Requisites: (Music education or therapy major) and (Soph or Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 1 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 studio Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate basic playing techniques on each instrument covered. Students will demonstrate the ability to teach basic performing skills on each instrument.
	MUS 2611 - Lower Strings Methods and Materials Instruction in lower stringed instruments with emphasis on teaching techniques, methods, and materials. Requisites: (Music education or therapy major) and (Soph or Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 1 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 studio Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate basic playing techniques on each instrument covered. Students will demonstrate the ability to teach basic performing skills on each instrument.
	MUS 2630 - Percussion Methods and Materials Instruction in percussion instruments with emphasis on teaching techniques, methods, and materials. Requisites: (Music education or therapy major) and (Soph or Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 1 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 studio Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate basic playing techniques on each instrument covered. Students will demonstrate basic repair and maintenance skills on each instrument. Students will demonstrate the ability to teach basic performing skills on each instrument.
	MUS 2632 - Trombone/Euphonium/Tuba Methods and Materials Instruction in trombone, euphonium and tuba with emphasis on teaching techniques, methods, and materials. Requisites: (Music education or therapy major) and (Soph or Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 1 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate basic playing techniques on each instrument covered. Students will demonstrate the ability to teach basic performing skills on each instrument.
	MUS 2633 - Instrumental Methods Lab Band Prepares prospective instrumental music educator for planning and implementing beginning band rehearsals in a heterogeneous instruments class setting. Requisites: MUS 2631 and 2632 and 2635 and 2636 Credit Hours: 1 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 studio Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Develop and demonstrate skills in structuring successful learning experiences while teaching heterogeneous instrument classes. Observe and diagnose common performance problems of all instruments in the lab band.
	MUS 2635 - Flute, Saxophone & Clarinet Methods and Materials Instruction in flute, saxophone, and clarinet with emphasis on teaching techniques, methods, and materials. Requisites: (Music education or therapy major) and (Soph or Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 1 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 studio Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate basic playing techniques on each instrument covered. Students will demonstrate the ability to teach basic performing skills on each instrument.
	MUS 2636 - Double Reed Methods and Materials Instruction in oboe and bassoon, with emphasis on teaching techniques, methods, and materials. Requisites: (Music education or therapy major) and (Soph or Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 1 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 studio Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate basic playing techniques on each instrument covered. Students will demonstrate the ability to teach basic performing skills on each instrument.
	MUS 3630 - Instrumental Methods and Materials Literature and rehearsal techniques for secondary school bands and orchestras, including administration of the high school instrumental music program. Requisites: Jr standing in Music Education Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will know and be able to demonstrate standard instrumental rehearsal techniques. Students will know and be able to implement standards of high school instrumental program administration. Students will know the standard current high school level repertoire for band and orchestra.
	MUS 3640 - Secondary School Choral Techniques and Materials Literature and rehearsal techniques for high school choral groups. Requisites: Jr standing in Music Education Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will know and be able to implement standard high school choral rehearsal techniques. Students will know the standard high school choral repertoire.
	MUS 3660 - General Music Methods Materials and methods for elementary music. For music majors only. Requisites: Jr standing in Music Education or Music Therapy Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will know and be able to implement standard classroom practices for the teaching of elementary music. Students will know the current standard literature for implementation of an elementary music program. Students will know the standards for administration of an elementary school music program.
	MUS 3661 - Introduction to Orff Schulwerk Introduction to music, materials, instruments, and pedagogy used in Orff teaching. Requisites: MUS 1020 or 1610 Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Implementation of Orff methodology in teaching music reading. Knowledge of the history and use of the Orff Schulwerk method in teaching elementary music.
	MUS 3662 - Early Childhood Music Education Introduces music majors to the methods and materials for teaching music to preschool children. Requisites: Music major and Jr standing in music education Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Knowledge of and implementation of standard classroom music teaching techniques to preschool children. Knowledge of standard repertoire and literature pertaining to teaching music to preschool children.
	MUS 4630 - Scoring for Bands Scoring for the concert band. Emphasis will be on arranging for band within specific levels of difficulty encountered in school band programs. Requisites: MUS 3040 and (Music Education or Therapy major) and (Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to write effective arrangements for band at various levels of difficulty.
Music History and Literature
	MUS 3210 - History and Literature of Music I History of music with survey of musical literature to approximately 1700. Requisites: MUS 1020 and 1250 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to recognize aurally and from the score principal characteristics of this music. Students will know composers, style characteristics, and principal genres of music written before 1700. Students will know the principal documents in music history through this period.
	MUS 3220 - History and Literature of Music II History of music with survey of musical literature, 1750-present. Requisites: MUS 1020 and 1250 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will demonstrate a knowledge of Western music history and literature from 1750 to the present day.
	MUS 4210 - Literature of Choral Music Survey of major choral works throughout music history. Requisites: MUS 1250 and 2020 and 2040 Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to cite composers, titles, and style periods/genres of each work. Students will be able to write about selected choral works, either from a historical or analytical point of view. Students will know the major choral works of Europe and North America from ca. 1400 to the present.
	MUS 4211 - Literature of Piano Music Survey of the major works for the piano and their composers. Requisites: MUS 1250 and 2020 and 2040 Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to cite composers, titles, and style periods/genres of each work. Students will be able to write about selected piano works, either from a historical or analytical point of view. Students will know the major works of the piano and their composers.
	MUS 4212 - Literature of Chamber Music Survey of instrumental chamber music from 1650 to the present. Requisites: MUS 1250 and 2020 and 2040 Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to cite composers, titles, and style periods/genres of each work. Students will be able to write about selected chamber works, either from a historical or analytical point of view. Students will know the principal works for chamber ensemble and their composers.
	MUS 4213 - Literature of Orchestral Music Survey of principal works for orchestra, 1750 to the present. Requisites: MUS 1250 and 2020 and 2040 Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to cite composers, titles, and style periods/genres of each work. Students will be able to write about selected orchestral works, either from a historical or analytical point of view. Students will know the history of orchestral music and its principal works and composers.
	MUS 4214 - Literature of Organ Music Survey of the principal works for organ, circa 1300 to the present. Requisites: MUS 1250 and 2020 and 2040 Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to cite composers, titles, and style periods/genres of each work. Students will be able to write about selected organ works, either from a historical or analytical point of view. Students will know the major organ works of Europe and North America from ca. 1300 to the present.
	MUS 4215 - Literature of Opera Survey of opera literature from its inception circa 1600 to the present. Requisites: MUS 1250 and 2020 and 2040 Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to cite composers, titles, style periods, and other relevant information about each work. Students will be able to write about selected operas, either from a historical or analytical point of view. Students will know the major operas composed in Europe and North America from ca. 1600 to the present.
	MUS 4216 - Literature of Band Music Survey of literature for the wind band. Requisites: MUS 1250 and 2020 and 2040 Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to cite composers, titles, and style periods/genres of each work. Students will be able to write about selected works for band, either from a historical or analytical point of view. Students will know the major band works, with the principal focus on the U. S. band movement of the twentieth century.
	MUS 4250 - Music of Africa Introduction to African music, with particular reference to the organization of music in community life, performance events, performing groups, instrumental resources, and interrelations of music and cognate arts. Aspects of history, sociopolitical organization, religion, customary practices, human mobility, language, and economic activity provide the necessary and wider content for understanding the music, musical instruments, and music makers. Requisites: Jr or Sr Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to discuss and write about important aspects of African music. Students will know the basic characteristics of African music and its relationship to African life.
	MUS 4260 - African Music and Related Arts Explores the interdisciplinary nature of African music. Examines the relationship between music and other cognate arts, such as language, dance, visual and crafted arts, games and other physical activities, pantomime, drama and theater, social/cultural activities, and folk media. Requisites: Jr or Sr Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to recognize and discuss interdisciplinary aspects of African art forms. Students will be able to write about aspects of African life and its relationships to the arts.
	MUS 4270 - Folk Music in the United States Introduction to selected types of folk music in United States. Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to relate the musics to social and historical conditions. Students will learn history, trends, and literature of selected folk musics in the U. S.
Music Theory and Composition
	MUS D099 - Theory Preparation for Music Majors Intensive introduction to the basic materials of Western music, including pitch elements (scales, intervals, and chords), time elements (meter and rhythm) and notation. The student will become fluent with this material, develop facility in basic aural skills and be introduced to keyboard skills. Note: offered on the World Wide Web. No classroom component. Assignments submitted online and by email. No credit given toward a degree. Requisites: Theory Placement Exam and WARNING: Not MUS 1009 Credit Hours: 1 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 tutorial Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to write and identify all triads in both root position and inversion. Students will know all intervals and be able to write and identify them with facility. Students will know and be able to write all major and minor scales and write/recognize their key signatures with facility. Students will know basics of our standard music notation system. Students will know how to interpret and write metered rhythms. Students will know pitch names in all clefs.
	MUS 1780 - Computer Skills for Musicians Provides a basic overview of computer technology and terminology; introduces various software tools specifically for musicians. Credit Hours: 1 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will develop competencies in basic computer skills for musicians.
	MUS 2010 - Music Theory III Harmonic and contrapuntal practices of 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, including structural analysis of small and large forms. Requisites: C or better in MUS 1020 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Course Transferability: TAG course: OAH052 2-yr seq - Music Theory and Ear Training/Sightsing College Credit Plus: Level 1 Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to analyze and write examples of larger homophonic forms. Students will be able to analyze and write examples of secondary dominants, altered pre-dominants, and mixture chords. Students will be able to identify and analyze examples of small instrumental forms and song forms. Students will be able to write examples of the small forms indicated above. Students will demonstrate an ability to write about musical structure, analyzing harmonic, melodic, rhythmic, and formal structure.
	MUS 3050 - Orchestration Scoring for instrumental ensembles with emphasis on intra- and cross-choir scoring. Writing of transcriptions and score reductions. Requisites: MUS 3040 Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will score for individual families of instruments (woodwinds, brass, etc.). Students will score transcriptions and arrangements for various orchestral and band combinations. Students will study orchestral transcriptions by major composers (Ravel, etc.).
	MUS 3070 - Choral Arranging Arranging for standard vocal ensembles with and without accompaniment. Requisites: MUS 2020 Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be familiar with standard arranging techniques for a variety of vocal ensembles. Students will produce arrangements in various styles for SATB chorus.
	MUS 3080 - Composition, Non-Major Introduction to contemporary compositional techniques. Writing smaller compositions. Requisites: MUS 2020 and 2040 and not composition major Credit Hours: 1 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 tutorial Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will begin to write longer pieces for a larger number of instruments. Students will play each other’s and their own compositions and offer constructive critiques. Students will write compositions smaller dimensions as beginning exercises in composition.
	MUS 3090 - Composition, Major Introduction to contemporary compositional techniques. Writing smaller compositions. Requisites: MUS 2020 and 2040 and composition major Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 studio Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: As compositional technique increases, students will strive to develop a personal style. Students will begin to write longer pieces for a larger number of instruments. Students will play each other’s and their own compositions and offer constructive critiques. Students will write compositions in smaller dimensions as beginning exercises in composition.
	MUS 4050 - Jazz Theory I Harmonic vocabulary, notational systems, and chord progressions in traditional jazz. Requisites: MUS 2020 and 2040 and keyboard skills Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 4.0 hours. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will develop the jazz theory knowledge necessary for creative and confident jazz improvisation, composition, arranging and analysis. Students will gain insight into the improvisational and compositional techniques of jazz musicians.
	MUS 4051 - Jazz Theory II Harmonic vocabulary, notational systems, and chord progressions in traditional jazz. Requisites: MUS 4050 Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will develop basic and intermediate tools for creative writing in the jazz idiom. Students will prepare projects following analytical study of the arranging styles of established jazz composers and arrangers.
	MUS 4070 - Counterpoint I Analysis and composition in sacred style of 16th century. Requisites: MUS 2020 and 2040 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will begin study of 4- and 5-voice writing, developing brief imitative examples. Students will set Latin texts effectively and stylistically. Students will write counterpoint in 3 voices, using stylistic idioms and imitation in a stylistically effective manner. Students will write effective counterpoint in 2 voices, understanding issues of consonance/dissonance, phrase structure, and effective cadential writing.
	MUS 4130 - History and Practice of Electronic Music History, theories, techniques, and aesthetics of electronic music. Requisites: Permission required Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Familiarity with representative musical compositions from diverse historical styles. Gain an overview of the history and development of electronic music. Understanding of technology and terminology of electronic music.
	MUS 4150 - Computers and Music Production Using various MIDI and digital audio applications running on microcomputers to produce a series of small projects in electronic music. Requisites: Permission required Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Develop mastery of standard professional-level computer programs used in music and audio production.
	MUS 4160 - Project in Electronic Music Creating a major project using MIDI synthesizers and software and/or digital audio. Requisites: Permission required Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 4.0 hours. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will gain proficiency in MIDI/digital audio software and hardware. Students will produce a major project using MIDI/digital audio software and hardware.
	MUS 4170 - Computer Music Programming Concepts of computer music programming and digital sound synthesis. Topics include software design/realization, FM, additive, and granular synthesis, sampling, and sequencing. Requisites: Permission required Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Design and realize their own computer music programs with increasing scope and complexity.
	MUS 4901 - Special Topics in Tonal Analysis Analysis of music in the tonal tradition; some attention will be paid to pre-tonal structures leading toward tonality. Specific pieces, genres, and topics will vary. Requisites: C- or better in (MUS 2020 and 2040) Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will acquire the tools enabling them to produce meaningful analyses of tonal examples. Students will analyze short excerpts and entire works numerous times during the term. Students will present analyses of tonal and pre-tonal music orally to their peers. Students will write a paper analyzing a tonal work.
	MUS 4902 - Special Topics in Post-Tonal Analysis Analysis of 20th-century music, with some attention paid to late 19th-century chromaticism. Specific pieces, genres, and topics will vary. Requisites: C- or better in (MUS 2020 and 2040) Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will analyze short excerpts and entire works numerous times during the term. Students will present analyses of post-tonal music orally to their peers. tudents will acquire the tools enabling them to produce meaningful analyses of chromatic and post-tonal music. tudents will write a paper analyzing a post-tonal work.
Music Therapy
	MUS 1820 - Recreational Music Instruments and Materials Guitar and non-symphonic classroom instruments; special instrumental methods for disabled. Requisites: Music major Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Ability to play other instruments such as ukelele, accordion, etc. Ability to play rudimentary guitar and tune the instrument. Ability to use the above in therapeutic settings.
	MUS 2830 - Multi-Cultural Percussion and Movement Introduces variety of multi-cultural percussive instruments and dances associated with selected African, Mediterranean, and Latin cultures. Assists meeting professional competencies required by the American Music Therapy Association under professional and advanced competencies and Standards of Practice. Adaptations for work with groups of children and adults with special needs. Requisites: Music Therapy major and (Soph or Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 1 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 studio Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to adapt these performance techniques to make them sultable for adults and children with special needs. Students will be able to demonstrate performance on a number of percussion instruments representative of the musical cultures covered. Students will be familiar with the function of percussion and movement in each of the cultures represented. Students will perform dances appropriate to each culture and accompany these in a stylistic manner with the appropriate percussion instruments.
	MUS 2920 - Music Therapy Second-Year Practicum Selected field experiences in approved clinical facilities; field evaluation of student. Requisites: Music Therapy major and (Soph or Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 1 OHIO BRICKS Bridge: Learning and Doing Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 2.0 hours. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 practicum Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to write clear and accurate reports of clinical activities. Students will learn basic music therapy techniques with selected client groups.
	MUS 3820 - Psychological Foundations of Music Therapy Theory of music therapy, survey of current literature and trends in music therapy; influence of music on behavior, physiology, emotions, learning, and work performance; a research study required. Requisites: Jr or Sr in music therapy Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be familiar with theories of music therapy, recent trends, and the influence of music therapy on human behavior. Students will demonstrate basic quantitative research methodology. Students will review and understand some of the psycho-socio-physiological aspects of human behavior as they pertain to the discipline. Students will understand the fundamentals of acoustics of the ear and hearing as they apply to music therapy.
	MUS 3920 - Music Therapy Third-Year Practicum Selected field experiences in approved clinical facilities; field evaluation of student. Requisites: Jr standing in Music Therapy Credit Hours: 1 OHIO BRICKS Bridge: Learning and Doing Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 4.0 hours. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 practicum Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will apply music therapy techniques with selected client groups. Students will be able to write clear and accurate reports of clinical activities.
	MUS 4810 - Music Therapy Principles and Techniques I Problems of exceptional children and therapist strategies and techniques for remediation; terminology; treatment settings. Requisites: Jr standing in Music Therapy Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be expected to know the problems encountered with exceptional children. Students will know the remediation strategies appropriate to exceptional children.
	MUS 4820 - Music Therapy Principles and Techniques II Problems in psychiatry and rehabilitation; therapist strategies and techniques for remediation; terminology; treatment settings; traditional and current psycho-therapeutic and behavioral approaches. Requisites: MUS 4810 Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will know appropriate therapeutic strategies for dealing with these issues. Students will know common problems therapists encounter in psychiatry and rehabilitation. Students will know traditional and current psycho-therapeutic and behavioral approaches.
	MUS 4920 - Music Therapy Fourth-Year Practicum Selected field experience in approved clinical facilities; field evaluation of student. Requisites: Sr standing in music therapy Credit Hours: 1 OHIO BRICKS Bridge: Learning and Doing Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 4.0 hours. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 practicum Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will apply music therapy techniques with selected client groups. Students will be able to write clear and accurate reports of clinical activities. Students will demonstrate independence of judgement expected of a professional music therapist.
Neuroscience
	NEUR 2900 - Special Topics in Neuroscience Specific course content will vary with offering. Credit Hours: 1 - 15 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will increase their knowledge in Neuroscience.
	NEUR 2970T - Neuroscience Tutorial Introduction to Neuroscience. An examination of the history of ideas about the mind, the biological basis of behavior, and the origins of Neuroscience, from the convergence of biology, philosophy, and psychology. Exact course materials will be updated on a regular basis, but will typically be based on reading books such as “Neurophilosphy” by Patricia Churchland. Requisites: HTC Credit Hours: 1 - 12 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 tutorial Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Familiarize studetns with history of ideas in Neuroscience Introduce students to tutorial format
	NEUR 2971T - Neuroscience Tutorial Fall semester tutorial on neuroscience topics for sophomore HTC students in the neuroscience program. Requisites: HTC Credit Hours: 1 - 12 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 tutorial Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Allow students in depth exploration of concepts in Neuroscience and related fields
	NEUR 2980T - Neuroscience Tutorial Theory and Experiment in Neuroscience. An examination of the logic and adequacy of various experimental approaches used in neuroscience and the problem of placing mind, brain, and behavior in a common empirical framework. Exact course materials will be updated on a regular basis, but will typically be based on reading books such as “Theoretical Neuroscience”, by Peter Dayan and Larry Abbott. Requisites: HTC Credit Hours: 1 - 12 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 tutorial Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Familiarize students with history of ideas in Neuroscience. Introduce students to tutorial format.
	NEUR 2981T - Neuroscience Tutorial Spring semester tutorial for sophomore HTC students in the Neuroscience Program Requisites: HTC Credit Hours: 1 - 12 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 tutorial Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Allow students in depth exploration of concepts in Neuroscience and related fields
	NEUR 3970T - Neuroscience Tutorial Fall semester tutorial on neuroscience topics for junior HTC students in the Neuroscience program. Requisites: HTC Credit Hours: 1 - 12 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 1000.0 hours. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 tutorial Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Allow students in depth exploration of concepts in Neuroscience and related fields
	NEUR 3980T - Neuroscience Tutorial Spring semester tutorial on neuroscience topics for junior HTC students in the Neuroscience program. Requisites: HTC Credit Hours: 1 - 12 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 tutorial Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Allow in depth exploration of concepts in Neuroscience and related fields
	NEUR 4900 - Special Topics in Neuroscience Specific course content will vary with offering. Credit Hours: 1 - 15 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will increase their knowledge in Neuroscience.
	NEUR 4970T - Neuroscience Tutorial Senior Thesis Senior thesis for HTC students in the neuroscience program. Requisites: HTC Credit Hours: 1 - 12 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated. Lecture/Lab Hours: 6.0 tutorial Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Completion of a supervised research project in a Neuroscience laboratory.
	NEUR 4980T - Neuroscience Tutorial Senior Thesis Senior thesis for HTC students in the neuroscience program. Requisites: HTC Credit Hours: 1 - 12 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated. Lecture/Lab Hours: 6.0 tutorial Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Completion of a supervised research project in a Neuroscience laboratory
Nursing - Associate Program
	NURS 1110 - Foundations of Nursing and Assessment Across the Lifespan Introduces the student to nursing practice through core concepts, principles, and clinical skills common to all areas and levels of nursing practice. The specific content include client needs, safe and effective care, physiological integrity, psychosocial integrity, health promotion and maintenance, nursing process, standards of professional practice, effective communication, clinical decision making, collaboration, and culturally sensitive care. Emphasizes the assessment of clients, families, and significant support persons regarding factors that impact health promotion and/or disease prevention for the purpose of meeting identified client needs in a culturally sensitive manner. Assessment includes evaluating environmental safety, the level of physiological and psychosocial integrity, and health promotion and maintenance activities along the continuum of life. Introduces nursing process as the cornerstone of professionalism in nursing practice. Additional skills include deomonstration as competent in Vital Signs,Cultural Care,Spiritual Care,Client Family Education, and Sensory alterations. Requisites: Admission to AA2342 Credit Hours: 7 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 6.0 lecture, 1.5 clinical, 1.5 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Course Transferability: CTAG course: CTADNUR002 AD Registered Nursing Programs, CTAG course: CTPNNUR001 Practical Nurse Programs College Credit Plus: Level 1 Learning Outcomes: Apply and practice techniques of physical assessment for clients of any age. Assess importance of client cultural/ethnicity when planning/providing/evaluating care. Assess the physiological, psychosocial, developmental and environmental factors that influence safety of adults. Demonstrate clinical competence in utilizing selected measures designed to provide basic care. Describe principles of communication and their effects on the nurse-client relationship. Discuss characteristics, skills and attitudes of critical thinking. Evaluate factors that promote physiological integrity. List the aspects of a profession and describe how nursing demonstrates these aspects. Relate and interpret steps of the nursing process to facilitate the management of safe and effective care for the client of any age. Relate content to the aging process across the lifespan. Utilize current nursing literature as a foundation for evidence based practice. Utilize knowledge and assessment skills to evaluate the client’s needs for disease prevention through critical thinking and wellness strategies. Utilize knowledge and critical thinking to build skills for managing and providing care for clients with acute or chronic physical health conditions.
	NURS 1111 - Foundations of Nursing Practice Focuses on evidenced-based fundamental nursing practice concepts to safely and effectively care for patients across the lifespan. Requisites: Admission to AA2342 Credit Hours: 4.5 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 1.0 clinical, 0.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to apply evidence-based clinical reasoning to fundamental nursing concepts and skills to patients across the lifespan while using the nursing process. Students will be able to demonstrate safety principles in the performance of fundamental nursing skills. Students will be able to utilize technology for patient care. Students will be able to discuss the impact of psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and individual physiological differences on fundamental nursing concepts and skills. Students will be able to apply foundational knowledge of nursing process to patients with health alterations. Students will be able to provide knowledge and resources necessary to teach patients and/or caregiver(s) about issues pertinent to fundamental nursing concepts and skills. Students will be able to demonstrate effective communication with patients, caregiver(s), members of the community, and members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team. Studenst will be able to demonstrate professional behavior in the classroom, lab, and clinical area. Students will be able to demonstrate the nurse’s legal, ethical, and professional standards of care with regards to fundamental nursing concepts and skills.
	NURS 1112 - Health Assessment Across the Lifespan Focuses on the development of skills necessary for performing a comprehensive nursing assessment for individuals across the lifespan. Requisites: Admission to AA2342 Credit Hours: 2.5 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to apply evidence-based clinical reasoning to the assessment of patients across the lifespan. Students will be able to demonstrate safety principles in the performance of health assessment skills. Students will be able to demonstrate collection and documentation of an integrated head-to-toe health assessment. Students will be able to assess the impact of psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and individual physiological differences on health assessment concepts and skills. Students will be able to apply foundational knowledge of the nursing process to assess patients across the lifespan. Students will be able to provide knowledge and resources necessary to teach patients and/or caregiver(s) about issues pertinent to health assessment. Students will be able to demonstrate effective communication with patients, caregiver(s), members of the community, and members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team. Students will be able to demonstrate professional behavior in the classroom and lab. Students will be able to demonstrate the nurse’s legal, ethical, and professional standards of care with regards to health assessment skills and concepts.
	NURS 1130 - Nursing Pharmacology: ADN Gain knowledge about medication therapy that will assist the nursing student to make sound nursing judgments associated with medication therapy. Basic principles of drug administration using critical thinking, caring behaviors, safety and infection control principles will enable the student to provide effective medication therapy to clients of all ages. Includes the use of specific medication classes and prototypes of the class and the actions of those drugs, their side effects, adverse reactions, and drug interactions. Requisites: NURS 1110 and BIOS 1300 and CHEM 1210 concurrent Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Course Transferability: CTAG course: CTADNUR002 AD Registered Nursing Programs, CTAG course: CTPNNUR001 Practical Nurse Programs College Credit Plus: Level 1 Learning Outcomes: Apply knowledge of specific drug classes and specific drugs regarding adverse effect/contraindications and side effects. Assess cultural factors that may impact the client’s plan of nursing care and physiological response to medications and the role culture plays in client education. Compare and contrast physiological responses to medication therapy including age specific differences in medication regimens. Discuss knowledge of pharmacological interactions. Discuss professional standards for error and injury prevention for the client of any age and for health personnel, including knowledge of safe medication administration, medication errors and reporting of such error. Relate and interpret steps of the nursing process to facilitate the management of safe and effective care for the client of any age pertaining to medication therapy. Relate knowledge of pharmacological medication classification and specific actions. Utilize critical thinking to identify and discuss the needs of the client of any age as pertaining to medication therapy.
	NURS 1131 - Pharmacology I This course focuses on introducing the student to pharmacological principles to assist the student with utilization of the nursing process, basic principles of safe and effective medication administration, pharmacokinetics, safety, and infection control across the lifespan. Requisites: Admission to AA2342 Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture, 1.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to apply evidence-based clinical reasoning to the administration of medications to patients across the lifespan. Students will be able to demonstrate safety principles in the performance of medication administration. Students will be able to demonstrate accurate medication dosage calculation. Students will be able to examine the impact of psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and individual physiological differences on medication administration concepts and skills. Students will be able to apply foundational knowledge of the nursing process to administer medications. Students will be able to provide knowledge and resources necessary to teach patients and/or caregiver(s) basic medication administration skills and medication profile information. Students will be able to demonstrate effective communication regarding medication administration and medication profile information with patients, caregiver(s), members of the community, and members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team. Students will be able to demonstrate professional behavior in the classroom and lab. Students will be able to demonstrate the nurse’s legal, ethical, and professional standards of care with regards to medication administration skills and concepts.
	NURS 1210 - Adult Health I: ADN The focus of this medical surgical course is to introduce the learner to the scope and practice of medical-surgical nursing. Emphasis is placed on pathophysiologic disturbances and related nursing skills for selected topics of this course. The student will be introduced to and practice the safe administration of medications. Skills once learned may be applied in the clinical setting under the supervision of the clinical instructor. This course validates prior learning, updates and enhances student’s knowledge of nursing, continues the process of role transition, and prepares the student to progress in the associate degree nursing program. Content includes, perioperative nursing, fluid and electrolyte and acid base imbalances, integumentary problems, burns, and wound care; management of patients with problems of the endocrine, gastrointestinal, and hepatobiliary systems; cancer and hematological concepts and intravenous therapy. Requisites: NURS 1110 and 1130 and (1220 concurrent) and BIOS 1300 and (1310 concurrent) and CHEM 1210 and (PSY 1010 concurrent) Credit Hours: 7 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 5.0 lecture, 4.0 clinical, 2.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Course Transferability: CTAG course: CTADNUR002 AD Registered Nursing Programs, CTAG course: CTPNNUR001 Practical Nurse Programs College Credit Plus: Level 1 Learning Outcomes: Student will be able to assess the physiological, psychosocial, and environmental factors that influence collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team, delegation of duties to delineate responsibility, establish priorities for care delivery. Student will be able to relate and interpret steps of the nursing process to facilitate the management of safe and effective care for the client. Student will be able to utilize legal/ethical principles in nursing practice. Student will be able to develop verbally and/or in writing, a plan of care incorporating the steps of the nursing process. Student will be able to utilize critical thinking to discuss needs/problems related to safety for the client. Student will be able to relate and interpret steps of the nursing process to facilitate safe and effective care for the client of any age. Student will be able to discuss and apply professional standards for error and injury prevention for the client of any age and for health personnel. Student will be able to promote achievement of client outcomes by providing nursing care that enhances the care delivery setting in order to protect clients, family/significant others and health care personnel. Student will be able to maintain client confidentiality/privacy. Student will be able to apply principles of infection control when performing client care. Student will be able to describe the effectiveness of commonly prescribed medications associated with each topic and identify potential adverse reactions. Student will be able to apply learned practices and principles of nursing care to apply and provide direct care of the client. Student will be able to identify client strengths to plan and implement strategies to achieve optimal health for the client of any age. Student will be able to utilize knowledge and assessment skills to evaluate the clients needs for disease prevention through critical thinking and wellness strategies including prevention strategies and health maintenance visits for the client. Student will be able to discuss the role of health promotion programs, and community health screenings to promote strategies for clients. Student will be able to apply and practice techniques of physical assessment for clients. Student will be able to differentiate basic human needs according to ethnic and cultural diversities in the promotion of wellness. Student will be able to apply previously learned principles of client education to client care. Student will be able to explain the various intrinsic and extrinsic factors which may influence the health problems associated with each topic. Student will be able to promote self care strategies. Student will be able to apply and practice nursing principles of practice and nursing process to provide nursing care that promotes and supports the emotional, mental and social well-being of the client and family/significant others. Student will be able to utilize critical thinking and knowledge to evaluate, plan and optimize wellness for the client of all ages and all diverse cultures. Student will be able to utilize critical thinking and knowledge to evaluate, plan and optimize wellness for the client of all ages and various family structures and dynamics. Student will be able to discuss characteristics, skills and attitudes of critical thinking. Student will be able to assess importance of client cultural/ethnicity when planning/providing/evaluating care. Student will be able to utilize current nursing literature as a foundation for evidence based practice. Student will be able to apply and perform nursing principles of practice and nursing process to promote physical health and wellness and reduce client risk. Student will be able to utilize knowledge and critical thinking to apply learned skills to reduce the likelihood that clients will develop complications or health problems related to existing conditions, treatments or procedures. Student will be able to utilize knowledge and critical thinking to build skills for managing and providing care for clients with acute and/or chronic physical health conditions including unexpected response to therapies. Student will be able to identify the importance of diet for the client recovering from burns. Student will be able to review normal body structure and function as related to meeting the nursing needs of clients with health problems presented with each topic. Student will be able to identify the pathophysiology present in relation to the common health problems presented in each topic. Student will be able to describe physiological responses to illness. Student will be able to assess the physiological, psychosocial, developmental and environmental aspects related to the provisions of care. Student will be able to identify common diagnostic measures related to health problems presented in each nursing topic with emphasis on nursing assessment and responsibilities. Student will be able to demonstrate clinical competence in utilizing selected measures designed to provide nursing care. Student will be able to evaluate factors that promote physiological integrity. Student will be able to prepare medication for administration. Student will be able to administer and document medications given by common routes. Student will be able to evaluate and document client response to medication. Student will be able to perform calculation needed for medication administration. Student will be able to apply knowledge of specific drug classes and specific drugs prior to administration regarding adverse effect/contraindications and side effects. Student will be able to perform accurate dosage calculations. Student will be able to know the effects and outcomes of medication administration. Student will be able perform the procedure for safe medication administration for non-parenteral, parenteral and intravenous medications. Student will be able to apply knowledge about the pharmacological drug agent and its specific actions. Student will be able to evaluate the type and amount of fluid necessary to manage the critically ill burn client.
	NURS 1211 - Medical Surgical Nursing I This course focuses on patient-centered care for adults experiencing common acute and chronic physical health alterations. The course builds on fundamental concepts of collaboration, evidence-based practice, and safe, effective quality care. Topics include care of patient with problems related to the immunological, hematological, gastrointestinal, endocrine, hepatobiliary systems, fluid and electrolytes, perioperative nursing, cancer, wound, and end-of-life care. Requisites: NURS 1111, 1112, 1131, BIOS 1300, and CFS 2710 Credit Hours: 7 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 5.0 lecture, 2.0 clinical, 1.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to apply evidence-based clinical reasoning to the care of adult patients with health alterations. Students will be able to demonstrate safety principles in the performance of nursing skills. Students will be able to utilize technology for patient care. Students will be able to discuss the impact of psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and individual physiological differences on adult patients with health alterations. Studentswill be able to apply the nursing process to adult patients with health alterations. Students will be able to apply knowledge and resources necessary to teach adult patients and/or caregiver(s) about pertinent health issues. Students will be able to demonstrate effective communication with patients, caregiver(s), members of the community, and members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team. Students will be able to demonstrate professional behavior in the classroom, lab, and clinical area. Students will be able to demonstrate the nurse’s legal, ethical, and professional standards of care with regards to adult health nursing concepts and skills.
	NURS 1220 - Mental Health Nursing Focuses on the role of the associate degree nurse as a member within the discipline of nursing and as a provider and manager of nursing care for children, adolescents, and adults with mental and emotional problems. Emphasizes establishing a therapeutic relationship with clients, families, and significant others to achieve adaptation, recovery, and growth by working through alterations in psychosocial needs. Requisites: NURS 1130 and 1110 and BIOS 1300 and CHEM 1210 and PSY 1010 and BIOS 1310 concurrent Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 3.0 clinical Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Course Transferability: CTAG course: CTADNUR002 AD Registered Nursing Programs, CTAG course: CTPNNUR001 Practical Nurse Programs College Credit Plus: Level 1 Learning Outcomes: Apply and perform nursing principles of practice and nursing process to promote mental health and wellness by providing care, comfort, and assistance in activities of daily living. Apply and perform nursing principles of practice and nursing process to reduce client risk potential and manage physical and mental health alterations for clients of all ages. Apply critical thinking to discuss needs/problems related to safety for the client of any age. Apply nursing principles of practice and nursing process to provide nursing care that promotes and supports the emotional, mental and social well-being of the client and family/significant others experiencing stressful events. Assess the physiological, psychosocial, cultural and environmental factors that influence collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team, delegation of duties to delineate responsibility, establish priorities for care delivery and health management. Discuss approaches to the safe use of restraints (physical and chemical), communication techniques and management to direct the client who may harm self or others. Provide safe and effective care for clients with mental health problems that require the administration of medications and parenteral therapies including side effects of medication and client teaching paramount to safe medication therapy. Relate and interpret steps of the nursing process to facilitate the management of safe and effective mental health care for the client of any age. Verbalize knowledge and critical thinking to build skills for managing and providing care for clients with acute, chronic or life-threatening physical and mental health conditions including unexpected response to therapies.
	NURS 1221 - Mental Health Nursing This course focuses on patient-centered care for patients experiencing common acute and chronic mental health alterations across the lifespan. The student will build on fundamental concepts of collaboration, evidence-based practice, and safe, effective quality care. Requisites: NURS 1111, 1112, 1131, BIOS 1300, and CFS 2710 Credit Hours: 4 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 0.0 clinical, 0.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to apply evidence-based clinical reasoning to the care of patients with alterations in mental health. Students will be able to demonstrate safety principles in the performance of nursing skills. Students will be able to utilize technology for patient care. Studenst will be able to discuss the impact of psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and individual physiological differences on patients with alterations in mental health. Students will be able to apply the nursing process to patients with alterations in mental health. Students will be able to apply knowledge and resources necessary to teach patients, caregiver(s), and members of the community about issues pertinent to mental health. Students will be able to demonstrate effective communication with patients, caregiver(s), members of the community, and members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team. Students will be able to demonstrate professional behavior in the classroom, lab, and clinical area. Students will be able to demonstrate the nurse’s legal, ethical, and professional standards of care with regards to mental health nursing concepts and skills.
	NURS 1231 - Pharmacology II Focuses on the use of specific medication classes and prototypes of the class and the actions of those drugs, their side effects, adverse reactions, and drug interactions. Requisites: NURS 1111, 1112, 1131, BIOS 1300, and CFS 2710 Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to apply evidence-based clinical reasoning to the administration of medications to patients across the lifespan. Students will be able to demonstrate safety principles in the performance of medication administration. Students will be able to demonstrate accurate medication dosage calculation. Students will be able to examine the impact of psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and individual physiological differences on select classes of medication. Students will be able to apply the nursing process to the administration of select classifications of medications to patients with health alterations. Students will be able to choose the resources necessary to teach patients and/or caregivers medication profile information for select medications. Students will be able to demonstrate effective communication regarding medication administration and medication profile information with patients, caregiver(s), members of the community, and members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team. Students will be able to demonstrate professional behavior in the classroom setting. Students will be able to demonstrate the nurse’s legal, ethical, and professional standards of care.
	NURS 2002 - Introduction to Nursing The purpose of this course is to provide the student considering nursing as a major with a better understanding of the guiding principles and foundations of nursing practice and to provide a broad overview of the Ohio University Associates Degree Nursing Program. The goal is to provide those students whom are interested in applying to the nursing program with foundational knowledge to succeed in the program. Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Apply key test-taking strategies to help improve examination grades. Describe the key interview and communication skills pertinent to acceptance into the School of Nursing. Cite similarities and differences among nursing roles in various settings. Describe key components of a nursing presentation and the principles of teaching/learning in nursing. Describe key components of nursing entrance essay. Discuss active reading strategies to prepare for nursing courses and the Cornell Note-Taking Method. Discuss emerging practice opportunities for nurses. Identify the social, political, and economic factors and trends that influenced the development of professional nursing in the United States. Use critical thinking in identifying the key information sought in the nursing question stem. Utilize the on-line and campus library resources.
	NURS 2003 - Medical Terminology This course is one of a series of elective short courses for nursing students and pre-nursing students. RNs and allied health professionals may enroll. Covers medical terminology for health majors or anyone interested in learning medical terminology. Learn word roots, combining forms used to describe organs and structures, and suffixes and prefixes in medical words. Also learn to analyze medical words in the context of medical reports and apply what is learned. Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Analyze medical words by identifying the elements present. Examine the four elements used to form a medical word. Identify and apply medical terminology according to the proper body system. Pronounce medical terms properly and explain their meaning.
	NURS 2004 - Dosage Calculation This is an elective short courses for nursing students and pre-nursing students. RNs and allied health professionals may enroll. Provides the nursing and/or pre-nursing student the knowledge and skills required to safely calculate and prepare medications for accurate delivery of medications. Prepares the student to understand and apply formulas, calculations, and distribution for oral, topical, injectable, and intravenous medications with a focus on precision using math skills and safe practice. Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Apply nursing principles of safety in regards to accuracy of medication delivery within the safety standards incorporating the five rights of medication delivery. Develop knowledge of mathematics concerning medication dosage calculations through practice and assignments by the instructor. Expand documentation skills to accurately record medications calculated to reflect the sixth right related to safe documentation for nurses. Improve the ability of the student to make sound, independent judgments related to medication calculations and safe delivery of medications in any form.
	NURS 2005 - Preparation for NCLEX Students will utilize the nursing process and critical thinking skills to review previously learned nursing concepts. Completion of the course will assist students to further prepare for NCLEX examination. The theoretical component of this course will reinforce and complement prior knowledge gained in the nursing curriculum. Requisites: NURS 2220 or concurrent and BSN student and Sr or permisison Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Further enhance student test taking skills at the application, synthesis and analysis levels. Identify strengths and areas for focused review in relation to NCLEX-RN test plan. Improve student satisfaction with preparation for NCLEX. Increase technology fluency through distance learning strategies Intensify the student’s sense of confidence and competence to pass NCLEX on the first attempt. Recognize individual student remediation needs and develop a plan for final NCLEX preparation. Review nursing content to reinforce and strengthen concepts learned.
	NURS 2007 - Laboratory and Diagnostic Test Interpretation Introduction to the nurse’s role related to common laboratory test and diagnostic procedures and the disease process. Emphasis is placed upn correlation of laboratory and diagnostic findings for clients across the lifespan. Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 seminar Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Define Blood Types and the nursing role in blood transfusion. Define and describe the components of both (Blood) Basic and Comprehensive Metabolic Panels. Define the medical terms used in conjunction with common lab & diagnostic tests. Demonstrate understanding of basic chemistry studies as they relate to the body. Describe and discuss lab tests for selected body organ function. Describe collection techniques related to venous blood and urine collection. Describe the components of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) analysis. Describe the role of the nurse in caring for clients before and after selected tests. Describe various types of client testing related to X-rays, scans, and organ function studies including heart, lungs, and brain function. Determine the role of the registered nurse when caring for patients with selected laboratory and diagnostic alterations. Discuss safety issues when collecting laboratory specimens. Discuss the role of the registered nurse in the care of a client with alterations in Arterial Blood Gases. Explain appropriate patient education for clients undergoing diagnostic testing. Identify and differentiate the roles of the different types of leukocytes.
	NURS 2009 - Nursing Review and Remediation Remediates nursing content, concepts, and skills included in the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN) test plan. Remediation will be individualized utilizing a variety of techniques to enhance student knowledge and prepare students for the NCLEX-RN exam and/or nursing course exams. Requisites: Admission to AA2342 or Admission to BS1221 or permission required Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Apply test-taking strategies during preparation for the NCLEX-RN exam and/or nursing course exams. Demonstrate increase knowledge of nursing content, concepts, and skills included on the registered nursing licensure exam and/or course exams. Explain the current NCLEX-RN test plan. Identify test-taking strategies to improve success on the NCLEX-RN exam and/or nursing course exams. Recognize strengths and weaknesses in nursing content, concepts, and skills included on the NCLEX-RN exam and/or nursing course exams. Utilize a variety of strategies to review nursing content, concepts, and skills included on the NCLEX-RN exam and/or nursing course exams.
	NURS 2030 - Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse Transition The course is designed to enable students to refine and update previous learning in addition to identifying goals for successful transition to the registered nursing program. Combined with classroom and nursing laboratory experiences, the student learns through application of concepts. The student will demonstrate the ability to solve problems through the use of the nursing process with a focus on client assessment and communication. Requisites: Admission to AA2342 Credit Hours: 4 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 0.5 clinical, 2.5 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Student will be able to define specific role changes necessary for the transition from licensed practical nurse (LPN) to registered nurse (RN). Student will be able to demonstrate competency with insertion, maintenance and removal of a nasogastric tube. Student will be able to demonstrate competency with intravenous therapy procedures. Student will be able to demonstrate the ability to maintain therapeutic communication with clients. Student will be able to develop teaching strategies for clients. Student will be able to establish personal goals for success in selected RN programs incorporating the concepts of self-directed learning, time management, and values clarification. Student will be able to perform basic assessments of clients across the lifespan. Student will be able to recognize individual needs using a holistic approach Student will be able to relate the importance of legal-ethical concepts to selected health care situations. Student will be able to utilize the steps in the nursing process in formulating a plan of care. Student will be able to demonstrate competency with dressing changes. Student will be able to demonstrate competency with foley insertion, maintenance and removal. Student will be able to apply learned techniques and procedures for accurate and safe medication administration for a client of any age.
	NURS 2031 - LPN-RN Transition This course prepares the licensed practical nurse to perform as a registered nurse by expanding the LPN knowledge base and exploring the scope of practice of the RN. The course reviews the nursing process, communication, patient teaching, and critical thinking and introduces higher levels of cognition including clinical reasoning and clinical judgment. Requisites: Admission to AA2342 Credit Hours: 1 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to apply evidence-based clinical reasoning to case studies and scenarios involving patients and/or their caregiver(s). Students will be able to apply the safety standards of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act to case studies involving patients and/or their caregiver(s). Students will be able to discuss the impact of psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and individual physiological differences on patients and/or their caregiver(s). Students will be able to apply the nursing process to case studies and scenarios involving patients and/or their caregiver(s). Students will be able to apply knowledge and resources necessary to teach patients, caregiver(s), and members of the community about pertinent health issues. Students will be able to identify the principles of effective communication with patients, caregiver(s), members of the community, and members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team. Students will be able to demonstrate professional behavior in the classroom. Students will be able to apply the nurse’s legal, ethical, and professional standards of care to case studies and patient scenarios.
	NURS 2040 - Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse Bridge Focuses on nursing care related to acute and chronic alterations in the physiological needs for clients with endocrine, gastrointestinal, hematological concepts and cellular proliferations. Also focuses on oncology, acid base disorders, and fluid and electrolyte disorders. In addition, the integumentary and burn systems will be studied. Focuses on the roles of the associate degree nurse as a member within the discipline of nursing and as a provider and manager of care for children, adolescents, and adults with mental and emotional problems. Emphasizes establishing a caring and therapeutic relationship between the client, family, and nurse. The nurse will use critical thinking skills to promote, health, mental health and well-being. Requisites: Admission to AA2342 Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Develop and apply nursing care for physiological needs of clients during acute and chronic emotional disorders. Discuss provision of care for clients to the administration of medications and parenteral therapies. Identify and practice professional standards for error and injury prevention for health personnel and the client. Relate and interpret steps of the nursing process to facilitate the management of safe and effective care for the client with a problem relating to the body systems studied this semester. Relate steps of the nursing process to facilitate safe and effective care for the client with the body systems studied this semester. Use critical thinking skills to develop and apply mental health needs for clients across the lifespan. Utilize critical thinking to identify and discuss the chronically ill client’s right to refuse treatment and procedures.
	NURS 2041 - LPN-RN Bridge The focus of this course is nursing care related to acute and chronic health alterations. Emphasis is placed on the roles of the associate degree nurse as a member within the discipline of nursing and as a provider and manager of care for children, adolescents and adults with mental and emotional problems. Emphasis will be placed on establishing a caring and therapeutic relationship between the patient, family, and nurse. Requisites: Admission to AA2342 Credit Hours: 4 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 0.3 clinical, 1.7 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to apply evidence-based clinical reasoning to the care of adult patients with mental and physical health alterations. Students will be able to demonstrate safety principles in the performance of nursing skills. Students will be able to utilize technology for patient care and documentation. Students will be able to discuss the impact of psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and individual physiological differences on adult patients with mental and physical health alterations. Students will be able to apply the nursing process to adult patients with mental and physical health alterations. Students will be able to apply knowledge and resources necessary to teach adult patients and/or caregiver(s) about pertinent health issues. Students will be able to demonstrate effective communication with patients, caregiver(s), members of the community, and members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team. Students will be able to demonstrate professional behavior in the classroom, lab, and clinical area. Students will be able to demonstrate the nurse’s legal, ethical, and professional standards of care with regards to adult mental and physical health nursing concepts and skills.
	NURS 2110 - Adult Health II: ADN Focuses on the concepts of care relating to the cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal systems. Utilizes the nursing process reflecting the use of critical thinking and evidence-based practice to manage individualized client care related to actual or potential problems of oxygenation, perfusion, and ventilation and renal system problems. Emphasizes health promotion and maintenance of the cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal systems due to the high number of clients with these diagnoses. Requisites: BIOS 1310 and NURS 1210 and 1220 and PSY 1010 and ((BIOS 2010 and NURS 2120 and 2130 and (EDEC 1600 or PSY 2410)) or concurrent) Credit Hours: 7 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 5.0 lecture, 4.0 clinical, 2.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Acknowledge age related changes that may affect cardiac, respiratory, and renal systems. Apply the nursing process to facilitate the management of safe and effective care for the client with problems relating to the cardiac, respiratory, or renal systems. Discuss provision of care for clients in the administration of medications and parenteral therapies relating to cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal systems. Identify and provide appropriate nursing care for the client with a problem related to the cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal systems. Identify pathophysiology related to decreased cardiac output, abnormal hemodynamics, cardiac dysrrhythmias, and a decrease in oxygenation and perfusion. Identify significant information related to cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal systems that may indicate a problem and the need for health care. Recognize tasks/assignments specific to the members of the healthcare team, identifying those the R.N. is prepared to perform and those that can be delegated.
	NURS 2111 - Medical Surgical Nursing II This course focuses on patient-centered care for adults experiencing common acute and chronic physical health alterations. The student will build on fundamental concepts of collaboration, evidence-based practice, and safe, effective quality care. Topics include care of patient with problems related to the respiratory, cardiac, renal systems, shock and acid-base imbalances. Requisites: NURS 1211, 1231, 1221, and BIOS 1310 Credit Hours: 7 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 5.0 lecture, 2.0 clinical, 1.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to apply evidence-based clinical reasoning to the care of adult patients with health alterations. Students will be able to demonstrate safety principles in the performance of nursing skills. Students will be able to utilize technology for patient care. Students will be able to explain the impact of psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and individual physiological differences on adult patients with health alterations. Students will be able to apply the nursing process to adult patients with health alterations. Students will be able to apply knowledge and resources necessary to teach adult patients and/or caregiver(s) about pertinent health issues. Students will be able to demonstrate effective communication with patients, caregiver(s), members of the community, and members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team. Students will be able to demonstrate professional behavior in the classroom, lab, and clinical area. Students will be able to demonstrate the nurse’s legal, ethical, and professional standards of care with regards to adult health nursing concepts and skills.
	NURS 2120 - Maternal and Newborn Nursing Focuses on the role of the associate degree nurse to deliver care to the childbearing client and newborn. The student will function as a member within the discipline of nursing, utilizing critical thinking, caring behaviors, and nursing process to optimize the health of clients. Requisites: BIOS 1310 and NURS 1210 and 1220 and PSY 1010 and ((BIOS 2010 and NURS 2110 and 2130 and (EDEC 1600 or PSY 2410)) or concurrent) Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.5 clinical, 0.5 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Apply and perform nursing principles of practice and nursing process to promote health and wellness by providing care, comfort, and assistance in activities of daily living specifically to fetal, newborn, and maternal development. Apply and perform nursing principles of practice and nursing process to provide safe and effective care related to the administration of medications when caring for the maternal and newborn client. Apply and perform nursing principles of practice and nursing process to reduce client risk potential and manage physical and emotional health alterations for the childbearing client. Apply critical thinking to discuss needs/problems related to safety and infection control for the childbearing client and newborn. Apply knowledge and critical thinking to reduce the likelihood that clients will develop complications or health problems related to existing conditions, treatments or procedures, and to perform and document system specific assessments. Apply nursing principles of practice and nursing process to provide nursing care that promotes and supports the emotional, mental and social well-being of the client and family/significant others experiencing stressful events during childbearing. Apply practices and principles of nursing care to provide direct care of the client and family/significant others that incorporates the knowledge of expected growth and development principles. Apply procedures specifically designed to prevent error, injury, infections and security risks related to the childbearing client and newborn with particular actions regarding security plans. Assess the physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and environmental factors that influence collaboration with the health care Team, delegation of duties to delineate responsibility, establish priorities for care delivery and health management. Implement strategies to prevent maternal and/or infant morbidity and mortality. Incorporate therapeutic communication techniques to support the childbearing client who may need guidance regarding her adaptation to pregnancy and postpartum care. Relate and interpret steps of the nursing process to facilitate the management of safe and effective health care for the childbearing client and newborn, incorporating standards of nursing practice, legal and ethical issues, and appropriate resources. Relate maternal and newborn health education to the childbearing client and newborn, particularly information about expected body image changes, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care for the childbearing client. Utilize critical thinking and knowledge to evaluate, plan and optimize wellness for the childbearing client with various family structures and dynamics. Utilize critical thinking to identify and discuss the health needs of the childbearing client and newborn, specifically prenatal care, maternal, and fetal well-being and diagnostic measurements. Verbalize knowledge and critical thinking to build skills for managing and providing care for the childbearing client and newborn conditions including unexpected response to therapies.
	NURS 2121 - Maternal-Newborn Nursing This course focuses on patient-centered care for the newborn and child-bearing patient throughout the prenatal, perinatal, postnatal periods. The course builds on fundamental concepts of collaboration, evidence-based practice, and safe, effective quality care. Requisites: NURS 1211, 1231, 1221, and BIOS 1310 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.3 lecture, 1.5 clinical, 0.8 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to apply evidence-based clinical reasoning to the care of the newborn and/or maternal patient. Students will be able to demonstrate safety principles in the performance of nursing skills. Students will be able to utilize technology for patient care and documentation. Students will be able to explain the impact of psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and individual physiological differences on the newborn and/or maternal patient. Students will be able to apply the nursing process to the newborn and/or maternal patient. Students will be able to apply knowledge and resources necessary to teach the maternal patient and/or caregiver(s) about maternal-newborn related topics. Students will be able to demonstrate effective communication with patients, caregiver(s), members of the community, and members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team. Students will be able to demonstrate professional behavior in the classroom, lab, and clinical area. Students will be able to demonstrate the nurse’s legal, ethical, and professional standards of care with regards to maternal-newborn nursing concepts and skills.
	NURS 2130 - Child and Adolescent Nursing Focuses on the role of the associate degree nurse as a member within the discipline of nursing, a provider of health care, and a professional who manages care for infants, children, and adolescents with health alterations. Emphasizes establishing a caring relationship between the child, family, and nurse. Utilizes collaboration, communication, and critical thinking within the framework of nursing process to promote health and well-being of pediatric clients. Applies knowledge regarding the influences of culture, family dynamics, resources for children, and case management in the care of children. Requisites: BIOS 1310 and ENG 1510 and NURS 1210 and 1220 and PSY 1010 and ((BIOS 2010 and NURS 2110 and 2120 and (EDEC 1600 or PSY 2410)) or concurrent) Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.5 clinical, 0.5 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Act appropriately in the event of a medical emergency for the pediatric client and families. Apply and perform nursing principles of practice and nursing process to promote physical health and wellness by providing care and comfort for the pediatric client. Apply and perform nursing principles of safe and effective practice and nursing process to assess, evaluate, and utilize critical thinking for wellness promotion, disease prevention, and client education with special focus on pediatric population. Apply and practice techniques of health interview, significant history, developmental screening, and physical assessment for pediatric clients. Apply learned practices and principles of nursing care to apply and provide direct care of the client and family/significant others that incorporates the knowledge of expected growth and development principles. Apply nursing principles and practice to the safe delivery of medications to the pediatric client implementing accurate dosage calculations, delivery methods, dosages, and procedures. Relate and interpret steps of the nursing process to facilitate the management of safe and effective care for the pediatric client. Utilize knowledge and critical thinking to apply learned skills to reduce the likelihood that clients will develop complications or health problems related to existing conditions, treatments, or procedures. Utilize knowledge and critical thinking to build skills for managing and providing care for pediatric clients with acute, chronic, or life-threatening physical health conditions including unexpected response to therapies.

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Course Descriptions

MUS 4620 - Music in the Multicultural United States

MUS 4640 - Marching Band Techniques

MUS 4650 - Jazz Ensemble Methods

MUS 4700 - History of Film Music

MUS 4830 - Music Therapy Principles and Techniques III

MUS 4900 - Special Topics in Music Therapy

MUS 4910 - Internship in Music Therapy

MUS 4931 - Music Clinic Workshop

MUS 4940 - Junior Recital

MUS 4941 - Senior Recital

MUS 4942H - Honors Recital

MUS 4943 - Recital

MUS 4970T - Thesis Research and Creative Activity/Writing I

MUS 4980T - Thesis Research and Creative Activity/Writing II

MUS 1610 - Music for the Classroom Teacher

MUS 1630 - Introduction to Music Education

MUS 2610 - Upper Strings Methods and Materials

MUS 2611 - Lower Strings Methods and Materials

MUS 2630 - Percussion Methods and Materials

MUS 2632 - Trombone/Euphonium/Tuba Methods and Materials

MUS 2633 - Instrumental Methods Lab Band

MUS 2635 - Flute, Saxophone & Clarinet Methods and Materials

MUS 2636 - Double Reed Methods and Materials

MUS 3630 - Instrumental Methods and Materials

MUS 3640 - Secondary School Choral Techniques and Materials

MUS 3660 - General Music Methods

MUS 3661 - Introduction to Orff Schulwerk

MUS 3662 - Early Childhood Music Education

MUS 4630 - Scoring for Bands

MUS 3210 - History and Literature of Music I

MUS 3220 - History and Literature of Music II

MUS 4210 - Literature of Choral Music

MUS 4211 - Literature of Piano Music

MUS 4212 - Literature of Chamber Music

MUS 4213 - Literature of Orchestral Music

MUS 4214 - Literature of Organ Music

MUS 4215 - Literature of Opera

MUS 4216 - Literature of Band Music

MUS 4250 - Music of Africa

MUS 4260 - African Music and Related Arts

MUS 4270 - Folk Music in the United States

MUS D099 - Theory Preparation for Music Majors

MUS 1780 - Computer Skills for Musicians

MUS 2010 - Music Theory III

MUS 3050 - Orchestration

MUS 3070 - Choral Arranging

MUS 3080 - Composition, Non-Major

MUS 3090 - Composition, Major

MUS 4050 - Jazz Theory I

MUS 4051 - Jazz Theory II

MUS 4070 - Counterpoint I

MUS 4130 - History and Practice of Electronic Music

MUS 4150 - Computers and Music Production

MUS 4160 - Project in Electronic Music

MUS 4170 - Computer Music Programming

MUS 4901 - Special Topics in Tonal Analysis

MUS 4902 - Special Topics in Post-Tonal Analysis

MUS 1820 - Recreational Music Instruments and Materials

MUS 2830 - Multi-Cultural Percussion and Movement

MUS 2920 - Music Therapy Second-Year Practicum

MUS 3820 - Psychological Foundations of Music Therapy

MUS 3920 - Music Therapy Third-Year Practicum

MUS 4810 - Music Therapy Principles and Techniques I

MUS 4820 - Music Therapy Principles and Techniques II

MUS 4920 - Music Therapy Fourth-Year Practicum

NEUR 2900 - Special Topics in Neuroscience

NEUR 2970T - Neuroscience Tutorial

NEUR 2971T - Neuroscience Tutorial

NEUR 2980T - Neuroscience Tutorial

NEUR 2981T - Neuroscience Tutorial

NEUR 3970T - Neuroscience Tutorial

NEUR 3980T - Neuroscience Tutorial

NEUR 4900 - Special Topics in Neuroscience

NEUR 4970T - Neuroscience Tutorial Senior Thesis

NEUR 4980T - Neuroscience Tutorial Senior Thesis

NURS 1110 - Foundations of Nursing and Assessment Across the Lifespan

NURS 1111 - Foundations of Nursing Practice

NURS 1112 - Health Assessment Across the Lifespan

NURS 1130 - Nursing Pharmacology: ADN