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MUSC 4890 - Senior Recital
Offered each semester. Note: this is not a "course" as such, but a transcript marker
indicating that a committee of faculty have approved the student's senior recital.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 3890.
MUSC 4910 - Choral Methods and Literature (2-0-2)
Designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge of choral techniques and
literature. Students will study practical conducting strategies while acquiring the
knowledge of choral repertoire suitable topublic school settings.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2900 (C), MUSC 3430 (C).
MUSC 4922 - Instrumental Methods andMaterials I (2-0-2)
Methods and materials of teaching instrumental music. Evaluation of methods and
materials.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2012 (C).
MUSC 4923 - Instrumental Methods andMaterials II (2-0-2)
Methods and Materials of teaching elementary instrumental music. Evaluation and
implementation of methods andmaterials.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC2012 (C) andMUSC 3910 (C).
MUSC 4930 - Student Teaching (0-40-12)
Full- time supervised teaching of music in school settings. To be taken during the
student’s final semester of the program.
MUSC 4990 - MusicCapstone (3-0-3)
A major final project (performance and/or research based, significant internship
experience, etc.) for the B.A. in Music. Normally taken in the student’s last semester
of study. Department approval required.
Nursing (NURS)
NURS3101 - Professional Issues (3-0-3)
This course is designed to enhance the registered nurses perception of the role of the
professional practitioner in meeting the health needs of society. Selected theories,
issues, and trends in nursing will be analyzed. Historical, societal, political, ethical,
and legal factors impacting the profession will be explored. Modular seminar
topics include a wide range of current selected topics driven by the current
professional and social environment. (For RN-BSN students only.)
Prerequisite(s): BSNAdmission.
NURS3110 - InteractiveCommunication (3-0-3)
This course focuses on ways to improve interpersonal skills in personal and
professional settings. Students learn a specific set of communication techniques,
identify their strengths and weaknesses, and strive to improve their interpersonal
effectiveness. Content includes relationship development, assertiveness, giving and
taking criticism, group dynamics, crisis intervention, conflict resolution and problem
solving.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
NURS3200 –HealthAssessment (2-3-3)
This course provides the leaner with basic knowledge about assessment of the health
status of adults. Developmental and cultural variations across the lifespan are
examined. The focus of the course is on wellness maintenance, interviewing skills in
obtaining health histories, performing physical examinations in a supervised laboratory
environment and use of critical thinking skills to identify risk factors for actual and
potential alterations in health. Identifying selected abnormal physical findings when
conducting a head-to-toe physical examination is emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): BSNAdmission or permission of Instructor.
