| # | Code | Name | UG | GR | ADC | Subject | Subject Code | Academic Department | Status | |
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| 2401 | NURS670 | Practicum II: Primary Care of Families Clinical practicum that promotes competence for entry into advanced practice in health promotion/disease prevention; management of patient illness across the lifespan; nurse-patient relationships; teaching-coaching function; professional roles; managing and negotiating healthcare delivery; quality assurance; and meeting acute and chronic physical, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, and developmental needs of patients and families across the lifespan. Includes a minimum of 300 hours clinical practice. Credits: 5, Lab Fee 10 ($210), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2402 | NURS671 | Practicum I: Acute Care of Adults Clinical practicum that promotes competence for entry into acute care adult/gerontology practice utilizing advanced practice roles of: health promotion/disease prevention; management of complex acute and chronic illness of adult and gerontologic patients; nurse-patient relationships; teaching-coaching functions; professional roles; managing and negotiating healthcare delivery; quality assurance; and meeting physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual needs of adult and gerontologic patients and their families who are experiencing complex acute, critical, or chronic illness. Includes a minimum of 200 hours of clinical practice Credits: 3, Lab Fee 10 ($210), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2403 | NURS671 | Practicum I: Acute Care of Adults Clinical practicum that promotes competence for entry into acute care adult/gerontology practice utilizing advanced practice roles of: health promotion/disease prevention; management of complex acute and chronic illness of adult and gerontologic patients; nurse-patient relationships; teaching-coaching functions; professional roles; managing and negotiating healthcare delivery; quality assurance; and meeting physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual needs of adult and gerontologic patients and their families who are experiencing complex acute, critical, or chronic illness. Includes a minimum of 200 hours of clinical practice Credits: 3, Lab Fee 10 ($210), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2404 | NURS671 | Practicum I: Acute Care of Adults Clinical practicum that promotes competence for entry into acute care adult/gerontology practice utilizing advanced practice roles of: health promotion/disease prevention; management of complex acute and chronic illness of adult and gerontologic patients; nurse-patient relationships; teaching-coaching functions; professional roles; managing and negotiating healthcare delivery; quality assurance; and meeting physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual needs of adult and gerontologic patients and their families who are experiencing complex acute, critical, or chronic illness. Includes a minimum of 200 hours of clinical practice Credits: 3, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2405 | NURS671 | Practicum I: Acute Care of Adults Clinical practicum that promotes competence for entry into acute care adult/gerontology practice utilizing advanced practice roles of: health promotion/disease prevention; management of complex acute and chronic illness of adult and gerontologic patients; nurse-patient relationships; teaching-coaching functions; professional roles; managing and negotiating healthcare delivery; quality assurance; and meeting physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual needs of adult and gerontologic patients and their families who are experiencing complex acute, critical, or chronic illness. Includes a minimum of 225 hours of clinical practice. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite) Future (2025-01-01) Proposal — Workflow Step: Graduate Studies Approval 1E, Graduate Studies | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Review | |
| 2406 | NURS673 | Practicum II: Acute Care of Adults Clinical practicum that promotes competence for entry into acute care adult/gerontology practice utilizing advanced practice roles of: health promotion/disease prevention; management of complex acute and chronic illness of adult and gerontologic patients; nurse-patient relationships; teaching-coaching functions; professional roles; managing and negotiating healthcare delivery; quality assurance; and meeting physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual needs of adult and gerontologic patients and their families who are experiencing complex acute, critical, or chronic illness. Includes a minimum of 225 hours of clinical practice. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite) Future (2025-01-01) Proposal — Workflow Step: Graduate Studies Approval 1E, Graduate Studies | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Review | |
| 2407 | NURS673 | Practicum II: Acute Care of Adults Clinical practicum that promotes competence for entry into acute care adult/gerontology practice utilizing advanced practice roles of: health promotion/disease prevention; management of complex acute and chronic illness of adult and gerontologic patients; nurse-patient relationships; teaching-coaching functions; professional roles; managing and negotiating healthcare delivery; quality assurance; and meeting physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual needs of adult and gerontologic patients and their families who are experiencing complex acute, critical, or chronic illness. Includes a minimum of 200 hours of clinical practice. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2408 | NURS673 | Practicum II: Acute Care of Adults Clinical practicum that promotes competence for entry into acute care adult/gerontology practice utilizing advanced practice roles of: health promotion/disease prevention; management of complex acute and chronic illness of adult and gerontologic patients; nurse-patient relationships; teaching-coaching functions; professional roles; managing and negotiating healthcare delivery; quality assurance; and meeting physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual needs of adult and gerontologic patients and their families who are experiencing complex acute, critical, or chronic illness. Includes a minimum of 200 hours of clinical practice. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 10 ($210), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2409 | NURS684 | Preparation for MSN Capstone This course is required of all MSN students prior to taking NURS 694 MSN Capstone. Students will define a practice problem for their capstone project, develop a clearly stated PICO question, identify an emphasis for the project (research assistant, literature review, or educational offering), submit a capstone proposal for topic approval, and meet with their assigned capstone advisor to establish an appropriate timeline for the completion of their project. Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2410 | NURS684 | Preparation for MSN Capstone This course is required of all MSN students prior to taking NURS 694 MSN Capstone. Students will define a practice problem for their capstone project, develop a clearly stated PICO question, identify an emphasis for the project (research assistant, literature review, or educational offering), submit a capstone proposal for topic approval, and meet with their assigned capstone advisor to establish an appropriate timeline for the completion of their project. Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2018 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2411 | NURS685 | Role Development for Advanced Practice This course emphasizes professional employment, certification, and credentialing issues of concern to those in advanced practice. Students demonstrate synthesis of graduate level competencies through compilation of a professional portfolio. Course should be taken in the last semester of the graduate program. Credits: 1, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2412 | NURS685 | Role Development for Advanced Practice This course emphasizes professional employment, certification, and credentialing issues of concern to those in advanced practice. Students demonstrate synthesis of graduate-level competencies through the compilation of a professional portfolio. The course must be taken in one of the last two semesters of the graduate program. Credits: 1, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2413 | NURS687 | Graduate Nursing Program Finalization This course is required of all graduate nursing students in the semester of anticipated graduation and program completion. Students will complete an application to graduate and submit their completed professional portfolio for review and final approval. Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2018 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2414 | NURS687 | Master's Nursing Program Finalization This course is required of all master's nursing students in the semester of anticipated graduation and program completion. Students will complete an application to graduate and submit their completed professional portfolio for review and final approval. Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2415 | NURS687 | Master's Nursing Program Finalization This course is required of all master's nursing students in the semester of anticipated graduation and program completion. Students will complete an application to graduate, as well as take a certification readiness exam, as deemed by emphases. Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2416 | NURS690 | MSN Capstone Continuance Mandatory course for the student requiring additional time beyond one semester to complete MSN capstone. The student must register for this course each semester until the capstone course requirements are met and a grade has been issued. (Pass/Fail) Credits: 1, Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2417 | NURS694 | MSN Capstone The student applies research evidence within their given practice setting in an effort to resolve practice problems using translational and transformative processes to improve practice quality and outcomes. Student research and writing activities in this final culminating experience in the MSN program are supervised by a research mentor. Should be taken in last semester of graduate studies. Credits: 2, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2418 | NURS695 | Independent Study Individual study and research under the supervision of the graduate faculty. Only two independent studies (a total of no more than six hours) are allowed to apply toward a student's degree. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2419 | NURS705 | DNP Seminar Mandatory course for all DNP students aimed at fostering professional growth in advanced practice and meeting DNP competencies. Course is conducted annually in the fall as a face-to-face, on-campus intensive. Attendance and registration is mandatory each fall semester until the DNP program is completed. Course will be repeated. Credits: 0 - 1, Lab Fee 09 ($180), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2420 | NURS705 | DNP Seminar Mandatory course for all DNP students aimed at fostering professional growth in advanced practice and meeting DNP competencies. Course is conducted annually in the fall as a face-to-face, on-campus intensive. Attendance and registration is mandatory each fall semester until the DNP program is completed. Course will be repeated. Must have a minimum of 2 hours. Additional credits above the 2 hours may be used as elective hours. PASS/FAIL Credits: 0 - 1, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2421 | NURS705 | DNP Seminar Mandatory course for all DNP students aimed at fostering professional growth in advanced practice and meeting DNP competencies. Course is conducted annually in the fall as a face-to-face, on-campus intensive. Attendance and registration is mandatory each fall semester until the DNP program is completed. Course will be repeated. Must have a minimum of 2 hours. Additional credits above the 2 hours may be used as elective hours. PASS/FAIL Credits: 0 - 1, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2422 | NURS705 | DNP Seminar Mandatory course for all DNP students aimed at fostering professional growth in advanced practice and meeting DNP competencies. Course is conducted annually in the fall as a face-to-face, on-campus intensive. Attendance and registration is mandatory each fall semester until the DNP program is completed. Course will be repeated. Must have a minimum of 2 hours. Additional credits above the 2 hours may be used as elective hours. PASS/FAIL Credits: 1, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite) Future (2025-01-01) Proposal — Workflow Step: Dean, Nursing | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Review | |
| 2423 | NURS710 | Scholarly Writing for Graduate Students Principles of scholarly writing and APA format are reviewed. Students will engage in critical inquiry and conceptualize a project that impacts healthcare outcomes directly or indirectly. Writing assignments for this the course can be the basis for the DNP project. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2424 | NURS710 | Scholarly Writing for Graduate Students Principles of scholarly writing and APA format are reviewed. Students will engage in critical inquiry and conceptualize a project that impacts healthcare outcomes directly or indirectly. Writing assignments for this the course can be the basis for the DNP project. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2425 | NURS716 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics for Advanced Practice This course presents epidemiology and biostatistical concepts that are foundational to scholarly inquiry and advanced practice. Descriptive and inferential methods are studied, including parametric and nonparametric statistical tests. Practical applications are made through critiques of current research and use of statistical software for data entry, analysis, and interpretation. Concepts of disease causation and progression, modes of disease transmission, surveillance, screening, prevention, risk reduction, and health promotion are examined along with descriptive and analytic epidemiological methods. Credits: 4, Lab Fee 07 ($120), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2426 | NURS722 | Genetics and Environment in Disease This course introduces the advanced practice nurse to basics concepts of toxicology (including issues in epigenetics and genomics), evidence-based public health intervention strategies, clinical screening/diagnostics, and emerging therapeutics related to environmental and genetic influences on health. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2427 | NURS728 | Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine This course provides a foundation for the use of a lifestyle approach for preventing, managing, and reversing chronic disease. Concepts explored include a Biblical perspective of health and healing, the role of lifestyle as a determinant of disease, the biological basis and scientific evidence for the use of lifestyle therapeutics, the role of the advanced practice nurse in Lifestyle Medicine, and effective models for employing a lifestyle approach in advanced nursing practice. Eight essentials of optimum health as integral components of a healthy lifestyle are examined through use of the CREATION Health model. Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2428 | NURS728 | Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine This course provides a foundation for the use of a lifestyle approach for preventing, managing, and reversing chronic disease. Concepts explored include a Biblical perspective of health and healing, the role of lifestyle as a determinant of disease, the biological basis and scientific evidence for the use of lifestyle therapeutics, the role of the advanced practice nurse in Lifestyle Medicine, and effective models for employing a lifestyle approach in advanced nursing practice. Eight essentials of optimum health as integral components of a healthy lifestyle are examined through use of the CREATION Life model. Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2429 | NURS728 | Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine This course provides a foundation for the use of a lifestyle approach for preventing, managing, and reversing chronic disease. Concepts explored include a Biblical perspective of health and healing, the role of lifestyle as a determinant of disease, the biological basis and scientific evidence for the use of lifestyle therapeutics, the impact of self-care and modeling of healthy lifestyles on patient health, and effective strategies for employing a lifestyle approach in advanced nursing practice. Eight essentials of optimal health as integral components of a healthy lifestyle are examined through the use of the CREATION Life model. Credits: 2, Lab Fee 07 ($120), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite) Future (2025-01-01) Proposal — Workflow Step: Dean, Nursing Chair, Nursing | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Review | |
| 2430 | NURS734 | Health Coaching for Health Care Professionals This course intended for healthcare professionals from a variety of backgrounds and develops an understanding of health behavior change science and equips the student to develop motivational interviewing and coaching competencies to help clients adopt individually designed lifestyle changes conducive to optimal health and wellness. Online classwork includes both asynchronous learning and weekly synchronous class and mentor coaching sessions. Students must complete a minimum of 60 hours of individual health coaching. This course is an approved training program by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching. Successful completion of this course allows students to be eligible to sit for the national certification exam from NBHWC. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 10 ($210), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2021 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2431 | NURS734 | Health Coaching for Professionals This course intended for healthcare professionals from a variety of backgrounds and develops an understanding of health behavior change science and equips the student to develop motivational interviewing and coaching competencies to help clients adopt individually designed lifestyle changes conducive to optimal health and wellness. Online classwork includes both asynchronous learning and weekly synchronous class and mentor coaching sessions. Students must complete a minimum of 60 hours of individual health coaching. This course is an approved training program by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching. Successful completion of this course allows students to be eligible to sit for the national certification exam from NBHWC. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 10 ($210), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2432 | NURS734 | Health Coaching for Professionals This course is intended for professionals from a variety of backgrounds to develop an understanding of health behavior change science, motivational interviewing, and coaching competencies to help clients adopt healthy lifestyle changes. Online classwork includes asynchronous learning and weekly synchronous class and mentor coaching sessions. Students must complete a minimum of 60 hours of health coaching. This course is an approved training program by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). Successful completion of this course allows students to be eligible to sit for the national certification exam from NBHWC. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 10 ($210), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite) Future (2025-01-01) Proposal — Workflow Step: Graduate Studies Approval 1E, Graduate Studies | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Review | |
| 2433 | NURS734 | Health Coaching for Professionals This course is intended for professionals from a variety of backgrounds and develops an understanding of health behavior change science and motivational interviewing and coaching competencies to help clients adopt individually designed lifestyle changes conducive to optimal health and wellness. Online classwork includes both asynchronous learning and weekly synchronous class and mentor coaching sessions. Students must complete a minimum of 60 hours of individual health coaching. This course is an approved training program by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching. Successful completion of this course allows students to be eligible to sit for the national certification exam from NBHWC. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 10 ($210), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2434 | NURS735 | Lifestyle Strategies for Optimizing Psychosocial Health This course is devoted to examining the relationship between lifestyle behaviors and mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health. Emphasis will include Biblical and evidenced-informed perspectives for understanding, assessing, and managing eustress and distress. Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2435 | NURS735 | Lifestyle Strategies for Optimizing Psychosocial Health This course is devoted to examining the relationship between lifestyle behaviors and mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health. Emphasis will include Biblical and evidenced based perspectives for understanding, assessing, and managing eustress and distress. Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2436 | NURS735 | Lifestyle Strategies for Optimizing Psychosocial Health This course is devoted to examining the relationship between lifestyle behaviors and mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health. Emphasis will include Biblical and evidenced based perspectives for understanding, assessing, and managing eustress and distress. Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2022 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2437 | NURS738 | Natural Adjuncts for Health and Healing This course reviews the health benefits and physiologic basis of selected evidence-based adjunctive therapies such as hydrotherapy, herbs, and other natural remedies. Wholistic and Biblical perspectives, guidelines to support the selection and safe delivery, and legal and professional factors that have an impact on utilizing these therapies are emphasized. Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2438 | NURS738 | Natural Adjuncts for Health and Healing This course reviews the health benefits and physiologic basis of selected evidence-informed adjunctive therapies such as hydrotherapy, herbs, and other natural remedies. Wholistic and Biblical perspectives, guidelines to support the selection and safe delivery, and legal and professional factors that have an impact on utilizing these therapies are emphasized. Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2439 | NURS742 | Exercise Modalities for Health-related Fitness This course prepares the advanced practice nurse to integrate evidence-informed guidelines and practices for physical activity assessment, preparticipation health screening, exercise prescription, and counseling as a regular part of their healthcare practice. Exercise science principles are applied to various patient situations to prevent disease, overcome barriers to physical activity and exercise, and improve health outcomes. Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite) Future (2025-01-01) Proposal — Workflow Step: Graduate Studies Final Approval, Graduate Studies | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Review | |
| 2440 | NURS742 | Exercise Modalities for Health-related Fitness This course prepares the advanced practice nurse in evidence-informed practices for integrating physical activity assessment, prescription, and counseling as a regular part of their healthcare practice. Exercise principles are applied to various patient situations to prevent disease, overcome disease-related and other barriers, and improve health outcomes. Clinical experience with anthropometric, metabolic, and fitness testing is a part of this course. Credits: 2, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2441 | NURS742 | Exercise Modalities for Lifestyle Change This course prepares the advanced practice nurse in evidence-based practices for integrating physical activity assessment, prescription, and counseling as a regular part of their health care practice. Exercise principles are applied to various patient situations to prevent disease, overcome disease-related and other barriers, and to improve health. Clinical experience with anthropometric, metabolic, and fitness testing is a part of this course. Credits: 2, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2442 | NURS744 | Exercise Modalities for Lifestyle Change This course prepares the advanced practice nurse in evidence-based practices for integrating physical activity assessment, prescription, and counseling as a regular part of their health care practice. Exercise principles are applied to various patient situations to prevent disease, overcome disease-related and other barriers, and to improve health. Clinical experience with anthropometric, metabolic, exercise and cardiovascular stress-testing in laboratory environments is a part of this course. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 09 ($180), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2443 | NURS746 | Nutritional Approaches to Disease Prevention and Management This course is designed to provide an advanced-level evidence-based review of the nutritional literature for the effectiveness of plant-based nutritional approaches in the prevention and management of diet related disease. Learned skills will include approaching nutrition from Biblical and wholistic scientific perspectives, critically evaluating nutritional studies, assessing nutritional status, prescribing and evaluating nutritional interventions, teaching nutrition principles and basic culinary techniques to patients and community, and applying current strategies and resources to help patients transition to eating more plant foods. Students will earn the Rouxbe Culinary Rx certificate. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 07 ($120), Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2444 | NURS746 | Nutritional Approaches to Disease Prevention, Management and Reversal This course is designed to provide an advanced-level, evidence-informed review of the nutritional literature for the effectiveness of plant-based dietary approaches in the prevention and management of diet-related disease. Learned skills will include approaching nutrition from Biblical and wholistic scientific perspectives, critically evaluating nutritional studies, assessing nutritional status, prescribing and evaluating nutritional interventions, and basic culinary techniques to patients and applying current strategies and resources to support patients in eating a plant-rich diet. Lab Fee 05 ($60). SUMMER EVEN YEARS Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite) Future (2025-01-01) Proposal — Workflow Step: Dean, Nursing Chair, Nursing | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Review | |
| 2445 | NURS746 | Nutritional Approaches to Disease Prevention, Management and Reversal This course is designed to provide an advanced-level evidence-informed review of the nutritional literature for the effectiveness of plant-based nutritional approaches in the prevention and management of diet-related disease. Learned skills will include approaching nutrition from Biblical and wholistic scientific perspectives, critically evaluating nutritional studies, assessing nutritional status, prescribing and evaluating nutritional interventions, teaching nutrition principles and basic culinary techniques to patients and the community, and applying current strategies and resources to help patients transition to eating a plant-rich diet. Students will earn the Rouxbe Culinary Rx certificate. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 07 ($120), Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2446 | NURS748 | Lifestyle Management of Chronic Lifestyle-Related Disease This course uses a case study approach to apply concepts and practices of lifestyle therapeutics to common chronic lifestyle-related diseases. Topics and skills covered include a Whole Healthcare Treatment Pyramid model for integrating lifestyle into patient care and the use of community-based lifestyle improvement programs. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2447 | NURS748 | Lifestyle Management of Chronic Lifestyle-Related Disease This course uses a case study approach to apply concepts and practices of lifestyle therapeutics to common chronic lifestyle-related diseases. Topics and skills covered include a Whole Healthcare Treatment Pyramid model for integrating lifestyle into patient care and the use of community-based lifestyle improvement programs. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite) Future (2025-01-01) Proposal — Workflow Step: Graduate Studies Approval 1A, Graduate Studies | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Review | |
| 2448 | NURS748 | Lifestyle Management of Chronic Lifestyle-Related Disease This course uses a case study approach to apply concepts and practices of lifestyle therapeutics to common chronic lifestyle-related diseases. Topics and skills covered include a Whole Healthcare Treatment Pyramid model for integrating lifestyle into patient care and use of community-based lifestyle improvement programs. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2449 | NURS751 | Practicum: Lifestyle Medicine Clinical practicum that promotes the competence of the advanced practice nurse in the utilization of lifestyle therapeutic medicine interventions in health promotion, prevention and management of disease for the individual patient, family, and/or community. Development of expertise through comprehension of the current evidence and practice patterns related to lifestyle is guided and mentored by qualified preceptors in the field. Students complete a minimum of 100 hours of clinical practice per semester hour of registration. A total of 2 hours (200 clock hours of clinical practice) is required. Course may be repeated for credit. Credits: 1 - 2, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2450 | NURS751 | Practicum: Lifestyle Medicine Clinical practicum that promotes the competence of the advanced practice nurse in the utilization of lifestyle therapeutic medicine interventions in health promotion, prevention and management of disease for the individual patient, family, and/or community. Development of expertise through comprehension of the current evidence and practice patterns related to lifestyle is guided and mentored by qualified preceptors in the field. Students complete a minimum of 100 hours of clinical practice per semester hour of registration. A total of 2 hours (200 clock hours of clinical practice) is required. Course may be repeated for credit. Credits: 1 - 2, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2022 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2451 | NURS751 | Practicum: Lifestyle Medicine Clinical practicum that promotes the competence of the advanced practice nurse in the utilization of lifestyle therapeutic medicine interventions in health promotion, prevention and management of disease for the individual patient, family, and/or community. Development of expertise through comprehension of the current evidence and practice patterns related to lifestyle is guided and mentored by qualified preceptors in the field. Students complete a minimum of 60 hours of clinical practice per semester hour of registration. A total of 2 hours (120 clock hours of clinical practice) is required. Course may be repeated for credit. Credits: 1 - 2, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2452 | NURS751 | Practicum: Lifestyle Medicine Clinical practicum that promotes the competence of the advanced practice nurse in the utilization of lifestyle medicine in the prevention and management of disease for patients, families, and/or communities. Development of expertise in lifestyle medicine competencies is guided and mentored by qualified preceptors in the field. Students complete a minimum of 50 hours of clinical practice per semester hour of registration. A total of 2 hours (100 clock hours of clinical practice) is required for students taking the DNP Lifestyle Medicine emphasis. The course may be repeated for credit. Credits: 1 - 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite) Future (2025-01-01) Proposal — Workflow Step: Dean, Nursing Chair, Nursing | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Review | |
| 2453 | NURS751 | Practicum: Lifestyle Medicine Clinical practicum that promotes the competence of the advanced practice nurse in the utilization of lifestyle medicine in the prevention and management of disease for patients, families, and/or communities. Development of expertise through comprehension of the current evidence and practice patterns related to lifestyle is guided and mentored by qualified preceptors in the field. Students complete a minimum of 60 hours of clinical practice per semester hour of registration. A total of 2 hours (120 clock hours of clinical practice) is required. The course may be repeated for credit. Credits: 1 - 2, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2454 | NURS761 | Acute Care Specialization I This course facilitates identification of an acute care topic or specialty that meets the individual needs of the certified acute care nurse practitioner. Focus on a more in-depth comprehension of the evidence and science of the selected topic is guided and mentored by specialists in the field. Credits: 2, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2455 | NURS762 | Acute Care Specialization II This course facilitates further exploration of an acute care topic or specialty that meets the individual needs of the certified acute care nurse practitioner. Development of expertise through comprehension of the evidence, science, and practice patterns related to the selected topic or specialty is guided and mentored by specialists in the field. Credits: 2, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2456 | NURS765 | Current Topics in Advanced Practice This course introduces the advanced practice nurse to current hot topics in primary care, family practice, gerontology, lifestyle medicine, health policy, or other areas of current importance. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2457 | NURS783 | Practicum I: Acute Care Specialization Clinical course for the certified ACNP desiring to advance acute care practice role in a specialty area. Practicum is guided by didactic specialty courses and by expert clinicians. Students complete a minimum of 120 clock hours of clinical practice. Credits: 2, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2458 | NURS784 | Practicum II: Acute Care Specialization Clinical course for the certified ACNP desiring to advance acute care practice role in a specialty area. Course builds on didactic specialty focus and prior acute care practicum experiences. Practicum is supervised by expert clinicians in a specialty area. Students complete a minimum of 120 clock hours of clinical practice. Credits: 2, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2459 | NURS785 | Practicum: Advanced Leadership Residency This course is designed for DNP students to apply didactic knowledge and skills in advanced leadership. This healthcare organization practicum includes participation in meaningful leadership activities under the mentorship of a healthcare leadership team. Students are expected to participate in collaborative interdisciplinary decision-making, analyze the balance between productivity and quality of care, recognize emerging practice problems, and effectively communicate the need for change. Credits: 4, Lab Fee 09 ($180), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2460 | NURS785 | Practicum: Advanced Leadership Residency This course is designed for DNP students to apply didactic knowledge and skills in advanced leadership. This healthcare organization practicum includes participation in meaningful leadership activities under the mentorship of a healthcare leadership team. Students are expected to participate in collaborative interdisciplinary decision-making, analyze the balance between productivity and quality of care, recognize emerging practice problems, and effectively communicate the need for change. Credits: 4, Lab Fee 09 ($180), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2461 | NURS795 | Independent Study Individual study and research under the supervision of the graduate faculty. Only two independent studies (a total of no more than six hours) are allowed to apply toward a student's degree. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2021 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2462 | NURS810 | Scholarly Project Development This course guides the DNP student in the exploration and identification of a topic for a scholarly project and the development of a clearly stated, measurable, PICO question specific to a population of interest within their clinical setting, supported with a thorough literature review. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2463 | NURS812 | DNP Project Development This course guides the DNP student in the exploration and identification of a topic for their DNP project and the development of a clearly stated, measurable, PICO question specific to a population of interest within their clinical setting, supported with a thorough literature review. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 07 ($120), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2464 | NURS812 | DNP Project Development This course guides the DNP student in the exploration and identification of a topic for their DNP project and the development of a clearly stated, measurable, PICO question specific to a population of interest within their clinical setting, supported with a thorough literature review. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 07 ($120), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2021 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2465 | NURS812 | DNP Project Development This course guides the DNP student in the exploration and identification of a topic for their DNP project and the development of a clearly stated, measurable, Problem, Population, Change, and Outcome (PPCO) question specific to a population of interest within their clinical setting, supported with a thorough literature review. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 07 ($120), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite) Future (2025-01-01) Proposal — Workflow Step: Graduate Studies Approval 1E, Graduate Studies | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Review | |
| 2466 | NURS815 | Scholarly Project Progression This course guides the DNP student in the development of the proposal for their scholarly project specific to a population of interest within their clinical setting. Progression picks up from the writing of the PICO question/purpose/specific aims, and includes the writing of a review of literature, project framework, methods (sample, instruments, measures, intervention, data collection procedures), and an evaluation plan. Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER | SUMMER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2467 | NURS820 | Scholarly Project Implementation This course guides the DNP student in the implementation of their scholarly research project specific to a population of interest within a clinical setting. At the completion of this course, students will have completed collection of all data in preparation for analysis. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2468 | NURS822 | DNP Project Progression This course will guide the DNP student through methodology, implementation, and evaluation of their DNP project. An oral proposal of the project that describes the problem, literature review and methodology is required for faculty approval. The project will then move toward IRB approval and implementation. Final steps include analysis and evaluation of the project outcomes. Continued work on the written document is expected. Submission of chapters one through five are required prior to registration for finalization. Note: This course must be taken for a total of a least six hours prior to applying to register for NURS 832 DNP Project Finalization. If DNP Project not approved, will need to continue to register for one hour of NURS 832 until the project is ready for finalization. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2021 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2469 | NURS822 | DNP Project Progression This course will guide the DNP student through the methodology, implementation, and evaluation of their DNP project. An oral project proposal that describes the problem, literature review, and methodology is required for faculty approval. The project will then move toward IRB approval and implementation. The final steps include analysis and evaluation of the project outcomes. Continued work on the written document is expected. Submission of chapters one through five is required prior to registration for finalization. Note: This course must be taken for a total of at least six hours prior to registering for NURS 832 DNP Project Finalization. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2470 | NURS825 | Scholarly Project Evaluation This course guides the DNP student in the evaluation and dissemination of their scholarly research project. The DNP student will complete their scholarly research project in both written and oral formats. This will include a presentation of the clinical population/problem of interest, the translation and application of evidence to their setting and how this addressed the needs of this population/problem; and an evaluation of the implementation and the outcomes of their scholarly project. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 07 ($120), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2471 | NURS832 | DNP Project Finalization This course guides the DNP student in the final steps of their DNP project which includes the final formatting of the project, poster development, and power point in preparation for dissemination of findings. This will include an oral presentation of the DNP Project with evidence of the translation of research and application of evidence to their chosen setting, how this project addressed the problem identified, and the evaluation of the project outcomes. Credits: 2, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2021 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2472 | NURS835 | Scholarly Project Continuance Mandatory course for the DNP student who requires additional time to complete the requirements of their Scholarly Project. The student must register for this course each semester until the Scholarly Project requirements are met and a grade has been issued. No credit is offered, but a Scholarly Project Continuation/lab fee will be assessed for processing the enrollment. Credits: 0, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2473 | NURS836 | Scholarly Project Continuance Mandatory course for the DNP student who requires additional time to complete the requirements of their Scholarly Project. The student must register for this course each semester until the Scholarly Project requirements are met and a grade has been issued. Credits: 1, Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2474 | NURS887 | Graduate DNP Program Finalization This course is required of all DNP graduate nursing students in the semester of anticipated graduation and program completion. Students will complete an application to graduate and submit their completed professional portfolio for review and final approval. Pass/Fall Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2475 | NURS887 | Graduate DNP Program Finalization This course is required of all DNP graduate nursing students in the semester of anticipated graduation and program completion. Students will complete an application to graduate, as well as take a certification readiness exam, as deemed by emphases. Students will submit the final validation log of DNP practicum hours. Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Nursing (NURS) | NURS | School of Nursing | Active | |
| 2476 | OTST510 | Archaeology and Biblical Backgrounds A study of cultures, customs, languages, and religious practices that throw light on the understanding of Scripture based on archaeological and other ancient material cultures found throughout the lands of the Bible. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Old Testament Studies (OTST) | OTST | School of Religion | Active | |
| 2477 | OTST520 | Middle East Study Tour Sponsored by the School of Religion, the Middle East Study Tour focuses on the archaeological, historical, and geographical study of the region with an emphasis on the comparative study of cultures, locations, and events as they relate to the Bible. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Old Testament Studies (OTST) | OTST | School of Religion | Active | |
| 2478 | OTST530 | Archaeological Fieldwork In conjunction with the archaeological expeditions sponsored by Southern Adventist University, qualified students obtain practical experience and training in archaeological fieldwork by assisting with the supervising of excavations, drawing, registering, reading of pottery, and related work. Credits: 1 - 6, Lab Fee 33 ($3000), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Old Testament Studies (OTST) | OTST | School of Religion | Active | |
| 2479 | OTST540 | Old Testament Themes An introduction to the major theological concepts and themes of the Old Testament from the perspective of the Christian faith through the study of selected passages of the Old Testament text. The course also discusses the history of the discipline of Old Testament theology. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Old Testament Studies (OTST) | OTST | School of Religion | Active | |
| 2480 | OTST541 | Preaching from the Old Testament Text An examination of the presentation and development of the major theological concepts and themes of the Old Testament from the perspective of the Christian faith. Course requirements include the preparation of both thematic and expository sermons based on the Old Testament. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Old Testament Studies (OTST) | OTST | School of Religion | Active | |
| 2481 | OTST542 | Biblical Hebrew III An intermediate course in the grammar and vocabulary of biblical Hebrew with an emphasis on Hebrew syntax. Selected Old Testament passages will be translated and interpreted. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Old Testament Studies (OTST) | OTST | School of Religion | Active | |
| 2482 | OTST543 | Biblical Aramaic A study of the fundamental grammar and syntax of biblical Aramaic based on the Aramaic portions of the Bible. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Old Testament Studies (OTST) | OTST | School of Religion | Active | |
| 2483 | OTST555 | Studies in Daniel A study of the prophecies and symbolism of Daniel to discover their meaning and relevance for today. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Old Testament Studies (OTST) | OTST | School of Religion | Active | |
| 2484 | OTST556 | Advanced Studies in Daniel A study of Daniel's prophecies and symbolism will be conducted to discover their meaning and relevance today. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite) Future (2025-01-01) Proposal — Workflow Step: Graduate Studies Approval 1A, Graduate Studies | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Old Testament Studies (OTST) | OTST | School of Religion | Review | |
| 2485 | OTST560 | Exegesis of the Hebrew Bible An exegetical study of selected portions of the Hebrew Bible (Torah, Nevi'im, and Ketuvim) with reference to a variety of reading strategies and approaches. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Old Testament Studies (OTST) | OTST | School of Religion | Active | |
| 2486 | OTST565 | Topics in Biblical Studies This course covers selected topics of interest in the area of biblical studies. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Old Testament Studies (OTST) | OTST | School of Religion | Active | |
| 2487 | OTST570 | Studies in the Pentateuch A study of the Torah including exegesis of portions from Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Old Testament Studies (OTST) | OTST | School of Religion | Active | |
| 2488 | OTST571 | Advanced Studies in the Pentateuch A study of the Torah including exegesis of portions from Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Old Testament Studies (OTST) | OTST | School of Religion | Active | |
| 2489 | OTST575 | Studies in the Psalms An exegetical study of the Hebrew Psalter with an emphasis on its composition, arrangement, and theological themes. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Old Testament Studies (OTST) | OTST | School of Religion | Active | |
| 2490 | OTST576 | Advanced Studies in the Psalms An exegetical study of the Hebrew Psalter with an emphasis on its composition, arrangement, and theological themes. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Old Testament Studies (OTST) | OTST | School of Religion | Active | |
| 2491 | OTST595 | Independent Study Individual study and research under the supervision of the graduate faculty. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Old Testament Studies (OTST) | OTST | School of Religion | Active | |
| 2492 | OTST620 | Project in Biblical Studies Requires the writing of a major paper in the area of biblical studies. Project is to be completed in accordance with guidelines supplied by the School of Religion and under the supervision of the project adviser. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Old Testament Studies (OTST) | OTST | School of Religion | Active | |
| 2493 | OTST640 | Thesis Proposal and Literature Review A preparatory course for the Master of Arts thesis in which an in-depth literature review is conducted and a thesis proposal is written. Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Old Testament Studies (OTST) | OTST | School of Religion | Active | |
| 2494 | OTST650 | Thesis in Biblical Studies Requires the writing of a master's thesis in the area of biblical studies. Thesis is to be completed in accordance with guidelines supplied by the School of Religion and under the supervision of the thesis adviser. Credits: 1 - 6, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Old Testament Studies (OTST) | OTST | School of Religion | Active | |
| 2495 | OTST679 | Thesis Continuation Any student who has already earned 6 thesis credits but has not completed the thesis itself must continue to enroll for thesis continuation. No credit is offered, but a thesis continuation fee will be assessed for processing the enrollment. Thesis continuation fee: $100.00. Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | Old Testament Studies (OTST) | OTST | School of Religion | Active | |
| 2496 | OUTL | Challenge Course Facilitation and Therapeutic Recreation This course presents the content, methods, and safety measures used for cooperative initiatives and challenge course facilitation. Students will learn to use and implement the challenge course as a personal growth and development tool for different age groups and diverse populations. Through hands-on facilitation of high and low ropes elements, students will explore group dynamics, leadership, and therapeutic recreation techniques. The course includes a service-learning component, where students facilitate programs and participate in therapeutic recreation experiences, applying their skills in real-world settings to foster community wellbeing. Personal reflection after each event will be completed to help students grow in servant leadership. An off-campus field experience of up to four days may be required. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) Future (2025-01-01) Proposal — Workflow Step: CHRISTIAN SERVICE, Christian Service | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Outdoor Leadership (OUTL) | OUTL | School of Health and Kinesiology | Review | |
| 2497 | OUTL136 | Introduction to Experiential Leadership and Outdoor Therapy This foundational leadership course is the gateway course to the Outdoor Leadership major and minor, however this course is open to all students seeking an introduction to experiential education and outdoor therapy. Through being involved in experiential experiences in the outdoors, student will begin the process of learning about themselves, and how they might approach leading others using unique educational and therapy methods. Because of the hand-on nature of this course, it requires multiple outdoor class periods and excursions as well an an extended trip. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 10 ($210), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | SUMMER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) Future (2025-01-01) Proposal — Workflow Step: UG Curriculum Committee, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Outdoor Leadership (OUTL) | OUTL | School of Health and Kinesiology | Review | |
| 2498 | OUTL136 | Introduction to Experiential Leadership and Outdoor Therapy This foundational leadership course is the gateway course to the Outdoor Leadership major and minor, however this course is open to all students seeking an introduction to experiential education and outdoor therapy. Through being involved in experiential experiences in the outdoors, student will begin the process of learning about themselves, and how they might approach leading others using unique educational and therapy methods. Because of the hand-on nature of this course, it requires multiple outdoor class periods and excursions as well an an extended trip. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 18 ($700), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | SUMMER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2009 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Outdoor Leadership (OUTL) | OUTL | School of Health and Kinesiology | Active | |
| 2499 | OUTL218 | Fundamentals of Experiential Leadership and Outdoor Therapy This course serves as a foundational theory course for future professionals in the outdoor adventure and therapy industry. Using practical outdoor student-ed experiences, it delves into what it means to be a servant leader/facilitator. It dives into teaching and facilitation skill-based on experiential learning, expedition behavior and planning, and risk management/hazard evaluation. An off-campus trip of up to four days will be required. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2009 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Outdoor Leadership (OUTL) | OUTL | School of Health and Kinesiology | Active | |
| 2500 | OUTL218 | Fundamentals of Experiential Leadership and Outdoor Therapy This course serves as a foundational theory course for future professionals in the outdoor adventure and therapy industry. Using practical outdoor student-ed experiences, it delves into what it means to be a servant leader/facilitator. It dives into teaching and facilitation skill-based on experiential learning, expedition behavior and planning, and risk management/hazard evaluation. An off-campus trip of up to four days will be required. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Outdoor Leadership (OUTL) | OUTL | School of Health and Kinesiology | Active |