Part V: Course Descriptions
NAT 102 • Nursing Assistant Special Skills
4 cr.
Continuation of nursing assistant training,
building on general knowledge and skills
gained in NAT 101. The student acquires
and practices additional specialized competencies in client care. Prerequisite: NAT
101. Three lecture; three lab.
NURSING (NUR)
NUR 117 • Pharmacology
2 cr.
Introduction to the use of pharmacological agents during health-illness transitions. Informs students of clinical and cultural competence in the administration of
medications. Special emphasis placed on
caring behaviors and communication
relating to patient teaching as well as to
safe and accurate medication administration. Prerequisite: Admission into nursing program. Two lecture.
MUS 284 • Symphonic Band
MUS 236 • Music Theory IV
3 cr.
Twentieth-century techniques, including
harmony by seconds and fourths, synthetic
scales, added-tone harmony, new concepts
in form and dissonance, atonality,
serialism, indeterminacy and minimalism.
Prerequisite: MUS 235. Three lecture.
MUS 275 • Music Composition I
3 cr.
Exercises and original works in various
harmonic idioms and styles. Students
wishing to take this course should contact
instructor. Three lecture.
MUS 276 • Music Composition II
118
3 cr.
Continuation of MUS 275. Students wishing to take this course should contact instructor. Prerequisite: MUS 275. Three lecture.
MUS 280 • Orchestra
1 cr.
Strings, winds, brass, percussion of at least
intermediate proficiency: audition may be
required (contact instructor). Symphonic
literature; one concert each semester. Two
lab.
MUS 281 • Theatre Orchestra
1 cr.
Strings, winds, brass, percussion of at least
intermediate proficiency: audition may be
required (contact music instructor). Musical Theatre Literature. One musical per
year. May be repeated for credit. Two lab.
MUS 282 • Symphony Orchestra
2 cr.
Strings, winds, brass, percussion of at least
intermediate proficiency: Symphonic
literature; one or two concerts each semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Audition required. Four lab.
Part 5
118
0.5 cr.
Performance of concert band literature.
Intensive rehearsal schedule with culminating concert. May be repeated for credit.
One lab.
MUS 285 • Band
1 cr.
Open to all qualified full-time degree seeking students. Study of music fundamentals and performing standard concert band
music. Admission requires concurrent
enrollment in MUS 286 and 287. May be
repeated for credit. Two lab.
MUS 286 • Stage Band
1 cr.
Study and performance of band literature
from the “Big Band Era.” Admission
requires concurrent enrollment in MUS
285 and 287. May be repeated for credit.
Two lab.
MUS 287 • Jazz Band
1 cr.
Study and performance of jazz band literature, and appropriate jazz techniques.
Admission requires concurrent enrollment in MUS 285 and 286. May be repeated
for credit. Two lab.
NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING
(NAT)
NAT 101 • Nursing Assistant
5 cr.
Designed to comply with federal and state
guidelines (OBRA)— in that all nursing
assistants will receive minimum training
and experience in providing basic nursing
care. At the completion of the course with
a 75% accuracy, the student is eligible to
test for state certification. Prerequisite:
Basic learning skills testing. Three lecture;
six lab.
NUR 120 • Nursing I for Advanced
placement
4 cr.
Within the framework of transitions, the
focus is on individuals in well-defined
practice settings. Situational transitions of
the individual to the nursing student role
and the client’s admission to and movement within the healthcare system are
included. Emphasis is on the student’s
development as a caring, competent nurse
within the legal/ethical framework of the
profession, using critical thinking and
communication skills. Designed for
Licensed Practical Nurses wishing to enter
the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Prerequisite: Admission into the nursing
program. Four lecture.
NUR 121 • Nursing I
6 cr.
Within the framework of transitions, the
focus is on individuals in well-defined
practice settings. Situational transitions of
the individual to the nursing student role
and the client’s admission to and movement within the health care system are
included. Emphasis is on the student’s development as a caring, competent nurse
within the legal/ethical framework of the
profession, using critical thinking and
communication skills. Prerequisite:
Admission into nursing program. Four
lecture; six lab.
NUR 122 • Nursing II
8 cr.
Focus on nursing care to promote healthy
transitions for individuals and families with
chronic health conditions in well-defined
practice settings. Emphasis on basic management concepts and continued development of critical thinking, clinical judgment, and skills. Prerequisites: Successful
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