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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Psychology |
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PY 2450 - Lifespan Development
This course focuses on physical, cognitive, social, personality and moral development over the lifespan. Students will be introduced to human development concepts, issues and theory with emphasis on interrelationships between individuals, families, schools, communities, and culture.
Prerequisite(s):
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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PY 2575 - Introduction to Counseling Theories
This course serves as a general introduction to the primary theoretical perspectives that guide the works of counseling psychologists. It introduces students to the process of counseling and psychotherapy.
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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PY 2620 - Multicultural Issues in Psychology
This course will impart a basic understanding of psychological concepts about identity and culture and how they affect interactions with others. The course focuses on a multicultural perspective for understanding and working with diverse populations, and will examine theoretical and research literature concerning gender, race/ethnicity, relation, etc. in the provision of psychological services.
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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PY 3034 - Adolescent Psychology
This course studies the development and behavior of adolescents with a focus on understanding the adolescent in terms of family, peers, school, culture and the community at large. Identity development, delinquency and sexuality will all be examined with an emphasis on how to provide services to the adolescent in need.
Prerequisite(s): PY 2036 - Introduction to Psychology or Permission of Instructor.
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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PY 3055 - Substance Use and Abuse
An introduction to the elementary dynamics of substance use, abuse, dependency and treatment. The course is designed to facilitate the acquisition and retention of information needed by the prospective professional in the field of alcohol and drug abuse treatment.
Prerequisite(s): PY 2036 - Introduction to Psychology . Suggested BY 1116 - Biological Science I .
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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PY 3067 - Current Issues in Advanced Psychology
This course includes critical analysis of
psychological topics that are currently relevant
in the field of psychology. These topics are areas
of inquiry and specialization not otherwise
covered by electives in the department.
Discussions will be fostered by the review of
scientific literature and the lived experience of
others. This course may involve faculty with
certain specific expertise or experience, course
topics of special interest to students, or methods
of inquiry that reflect the latest in current
scholarship and practice. 3 credits lecture.
Prerequisite(s): PY 2036 Required
3 Hours Lecture
3 Credits
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PY 3380 - Introduction to Counseling Techniques
This course includes information relating to stages in the counseling process, interviewing skills, counseling objectives, and appropriate strategies. Students actively learn various counseling techniques using the mediums of role playing, peer critiques, videotaping, and discussions. Ethical considerations are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): PY 2036 - Introduction to Psychology and PY 2575 - Introduction to Counseling Theories .
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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PY 3390 - Measurement and Assessment in Psychology
This course involves discussion of the theory and application of psychological tests of intellectual functioning, achievement, aptitude, interests, attitudes and personality. Multiple testing contexts are discussed, including educational and psychological research, counseling and guidance, and private industry.
Prerequisite(s): PY 2036 - Introduction to Psychology .
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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PY 3465 - Methods of Psychological Research
This course examines research methods used to study human behavior. Research design, including experimental, correction and survey methods are examined. Course topics include: the design of psychological experiments, data collection, data analysis and interpretation and preparing a research report. Students use SPSS statistic software to conduct literature reviews, analyze data, and write research reports in the laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): PY 2036 - Introduction to Psychology and MP 3231 - Statistics for Science , or Permission of Instructor.
3 hours Lecture and 3 hours Laboratory
4 credits
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PY 3680 - History and Systems of Psychology
A study of the history of psychology, including early and modern schools of thought, important trends, famous psychologists, as well as recent developments in the field.
Prerequisite(s): PY 2036 - Introduction to Psychology .
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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PY 3750 - Child Development
This course involves theory and research on psychological development from conception to adolescence. Physical, cognitive, social and emotional changes will be studied.
Prerequisite(s): PY 2036 - Introduction to Psychology or Permission of instructor.
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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PY 4014 - Abnormal Psychology
This study of abnormal psychology in American society, including its occurrence, condition, and treatment, emphasizes the maintenance of good mental health. Topics include mood disorders, substance abuse, brain disorders and dream analysis.
Prerequisite(s): PY 2036 - Introduction to Psychology .
3 hours Lecture
3 credits
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PY 4040 - Developmental Disabilities
This course provides an overview of developmental disabilities, delays, and disorders from a life-span perspective. Topics include individual progress, services, and policies with attention to both family support and school-based principles of inclusion for youth. The course includes observation of youth with developmental disabilities.
Prerequisite(s): PY 2036 - Introduction to Psychology .
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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PY 4045 - Senior Seminar
Under faculty direction, students explore topics in psychology. This tutorial approach culminates in the preparation of a paper of considerable length with an oral defense/ presentation. 3 hours Lecture - 3 credits
3 Hours Lecture
3 Credits
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PY 4203 - Social Psychology and Human Interaction
The scientific study of how people interact, communicate, influence, interpret and relate to one another. The course focuses on the way an individual relates to groups as well as how various groups affect the individual. Topics include: prejudice, groupthink, attitude inoculation, polarization, eyewitness testimony, altruism, aggression, bargaining, mediation, arbitration, and conciliation.
Prerequisite(s): PY 2036 - Introduction to Psychology .
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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PY 4372 - Family Dynamics
This course is designed to introduce systems theories that are utilized in couples and family counseling. Topics include family development, and the issues, concepts and interventions associated with major family therapy models.
Prerequisite(s): PY 2036 - Introduction to Psychology
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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PY 4583 - Introduction to Behavior Modification
An introduction to the concepts, theories and applications of learning theory and behaviorism as they are applied to a variety of treatment conditions and applications in a variety of settings, with special emphasis on school settings.
Prerequisite(s): PY 2036 - Introduction to Psychology .
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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Graduate Criminal Justice |
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MCJ 6051 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice
This course provides learners with an in-depth overview of the quantitative and qualitative research methods used to support contemporary Criminal Justice and Public Safety policy initiatives. In a world of data-driven strategies and evidence-based practices, today’s Criminal Justice professionals must possess an advanced understanding of research, including how research projects are designed and funded, as well as how data is gathered, analyzed, interpreted, and applied to policy and practice. Upon completion of this course, learners will demonstrate proficiency in data analysis, interpretation, and application in the Criminal Justice field.
3 Hours Lecture
3 Credits
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MCJ 6110 - Police and Community
This course examines relationships between the police and the various communities they serve. Particular attention is given to the manner in which crime is addressed and quality of life issues. Community is examined as a geographical space made of multiple and diverse publics sometimes requiring different strategies and attention. A distinction is drawn between public relations and police community partnerships.
3 Hours
3 Credits
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MCJ 6115 - Criminal Law & Procedure
This course examines the nature, purpose, function, and substance of criminal law and criminal procedure in the United States. Specific focus is placed on the constitutional limits of the criminal sanction, the principles and scope of criminal responsibility, and elements of an offense. Attention will also be paid to the rights of the accused and the application of protections afforded to individuals under the United States Constitution.
3 Hours
3 Credits
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MCJ 6120 - Ethical Leadership and Accountability in Criminal Justice
The purpose of this course is to explore the presence of authority, power, force, and discretion in each of the sub-system of the criminal justice system. Administration actions and ethical issues permeate the criminal justice system. We will analyze the importance of ethical leadership, as well as the tension between deontological ethical systems and teleological or “means-end” ethical analysis. Discussions may include police corruption, prosecutorial misconduct, ethical issues in sentencing, prison corruption, and ethics in the creation and implementation of crime control policy.
3 Hours
3 Credits
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MCJ 6125 - Problems in Contemporary Corrections, Probations, and Parole
This course introduces students to contemporary issues of American corrections and fundamental theories of punishment and treatment. Emphasis will be placed on polices, practices, issues, and controversies within the correctional system. The incarceration of various criminal populations in jail and prisons, alternatives to incarceration (e.g. probation and parole), and the public policy issues surrounding the expansion of community-based corrections will also be discussed.
3 Hours
3 Credits
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MCJ 6130 - Diversity & Criminal Justice Social Policy
This course identifies and analyzes minority issues relating to our criminal justice system and the resultant polices and laws that have been established. A comprehensive, critical, and balanced examination of the issues of crime and justice with respect to race and ethnicity will be presented. Procedures and policy in a pluralistic and multicultural society are examined relative to law enforcement, courts, and corrections environments.
3 Hours
3 Credits
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MCJ 6135 - Advanced Criminology
The goal of this course is to provide students with an understanding of topical issues in contemporary criminology. The course is designed to provide opportunities for active learning and critical analysis with an eye towards an understanding of the social reality of crime and crime control as well as how the social administration of justice operates. Specific areas to be discussed include: the correlates of crime (race, class, gender, and age); violent crime; economic crime; policing; and the control and regulation of criminals in the courts and corrections. Further, students will learn to apply their knowledge to better understand contemporary criminal justice research, evaluation, and policy analysis.
3 Hours
3 Credits
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MCJ 6140 - Security Threat Groups
There are very few topics that can generate both tremendous public appeal and opposition as the discussion of various security threat groups. Politicians, agents of the criminal justice system, and the general public have strong and often polarizing views on the topic of gangs. This course will examine domestic and International drug cartels, religious extremists and gangs both on the streets and in prisons. Attention will be given to the philosophical, sociological and structural influences that encourage the creation of various threat groups and the tactics agents used to monitor, intervene and control threat group activity.
3 Hours
3 Credits
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MCJ 6199 - Criminal Justice Capstone
The capstone project is designed to be a writing-intensive experiential learning opportunity wherein students propose their own research project that analyzes a contemporary issue in the Criminal Justice field. The capstone reflects the total accumulated knowledge learned throughout the Masters program. Upon the completion of this course, learners will demonstrate the ability to conduct and present original research, using the results of their study to propose a solution to a problem or articulate an area in need of future Criminal Justice research.
Prerequisite(s): A mandatory prerequisite is Research Methods in Criminal Justice.
3 Hours Lecture
3 Credits
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Media and Communication |
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MC 1010 - Introduction to Mass Media
| Introduction to Mass Media is an examination of the effect and impact of mass media on contemporary life and society. The course covers both the historical evolution of media and contemporary developments and issues. - 3 credits |
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MC 1115 - Introduction to Communication
This course explores the principles and contexts of human communication. It addresses the concepts of self, group, mass media, gender and intercultural communication. Students will study theory and analyze case studies to develop a working vocabulary for critical thinking about communication issues.
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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MC 2035 - Publication Design
In this course students will combine images, text and other elements to create publications designed for specific purposes and audiences. Students will identify and develop strategies for effective design of publications such as magazines, newspapers, annual reports and newsletters for print and screen. Through an introduction to different theories and principles of design, students will develop skills for spatial organization and hierarchy of compositional elements and type using strategies such as grids, flow lines, hero elements, color and contrast.
3 Hours Lecture
3 Credits
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MC 2050 - Social Media Content
By the end of the semester, you will be able to: Determine content needs for a variety of audiences and organizations. Develop effective content for a variety of organizational purposes. Plan complementary content that engages audiences across digital and mobile platforms. Effectively engage and respond to online audiences and Optimize and manage content.
3 Hours Lecture
3 Credits
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MC 2055 - Sports Media
In this course, students will gain critical and theoretical knowledge and practical experience in sports media, including, but not limited to, journalism, broadcasting, media relations, social media and sports data and analytics. - 3 Credits
3 Hours Lecture
3 Credits
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MC 2139 - Media Management
This course is designed to provide the student a broad overview of the business of media and journalism. Media ethics and law will provide a theoretical framework for the course, which will use case studies to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental challenges facing media managers in the digital age.
Prereq/Corequisite and or
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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MC 2140 - Graphic Design I
This course introduces the interaction of text and image and the fundamental components of graphic communication. Students will develop and hone skills in working with text and image (Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop) as they create solutions to a series of design problems. Visual literacy will be increased through exposure to contemporary design issues and graphic design history. Students will be expected to expand their proficiency in all aspects of the design process, including the use of formal design principles, type as image, creative brainstorming, conceptualizing, critical thinking, collaboration, and presentation. 3 hours Lecture and Discussion - 3 credits
3 Hours LEcture
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MC 2239 - Graphic Design II
Further emphasis will be placed on the relationship between text and image through a series of design-based problems. Continued emphasis will be placed on the use of formal design principles, type as image, creative brainstorming, conceptualizing, critical thinking, collaboration, and presentation. Concepts in multi-page layout and cohesive design (Adobe InDesign) will be stressed in this advanced course. Students will also research and investigate opportunities in careers related to graphic design. 3 hours Lecture and Discussion.
Prerequisite(s): Graphic Design I
3 Hours Lecture
3
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MC 2242 - News Reporting and Writing
This course is designed to introduce the student to writing for newspapers and magazines in both print and online format. Emphasis will be placed on cultivating story ideas, interviewing sources, quoting sources, and writing using Associated Press (AP) style. Students will learn the skills of basic news writing to include both hard news and feature stories and will appreciate the differences between writing for hardcopy and online publications.
Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - College Writing I and EN 1201 - College Writing II or EN 1211 - Advanced College Writing .
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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MC 3020 - Elements of Blogging
| In this course students will be instrumental in developing, designing, and launching a blog that will be housed on the Delaware Valley University website. Students will be responsible for enterprising, researching, conducting interviews, and creating multimedia content for publication on the blog. In addition, students will develop their own blog to help fulfill career objectives. 3 hours Lecture and Discussion - 3 credits |
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MC 3037 - The Gleaner
The Gleaner is DelVal’s literary and artistic journal. Students and faculty contribute poetry, short fiction, photography, and art for publication. The Gleaner staff works closely with a professional printer and gains hands-on instruction in layout and design techniques. The staff selects material, determines the best layout, chooses student prize winners, and presents the journal and prizes at the annual Gleaner Gala.
1/2 credit
Graded Pass/Fail
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MC 3040 - Digital Photography and Editing
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the basic principles and techniques of digital photography. Students will learn to use all of the features of a standard digital camera. Some of the areas of focus will be: depth of field, lighting techniques, motion portraiture, composition, location analysis, and digital image processing. Additionally, students will develop skills in digital photo editing and production for projects with specific themes and applications.
3 hours lecture and Laboratory
3 credits
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MC 3045 - Digital Photography & Editing II
In this course students will continue to make evocative and meaningful photographs using advanced techniques and methodologies but concentrate more on tying photography to their individual area of study or career they hope to pursue. - 3 Credits
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MC 3051 - Professional Communication
This course offers the elements of effective business communications and communication theory. In written assignments, exercises, and class discussion, students will analyze intended audience(s) of documents, write, research, and format letters, memos, and short reports, participate in collaborative team projects, and develop skills of oral communication.
Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - College Writing I and EN 1201 - College Writing II or EN 1211 - Advanced College Writing .
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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MC 3056 - Technical Writing
This course introduces the student to technical writing, a form of communication that is employed on-the-job in the scientific and technological fields. Topics include writing technical letters, memoranda, resumes, instructions, proposals, and research reports. The purpose of technical writing-to convey factual information in an unambiguous way-demands clear, direct and specific writing.
Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - College Writing I and EN 1201 - College Writing II or EN 1211 - Advanced College Writing .
3 hours Lecture
3 credits
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MC 3058 - Event Planning
| This course addresses the design, planning and management of special events including fund raisers, shareholder meetings, sales meeting and industry-speciHlc conferences. Students will gain the skills in planning and organizing a variety of variety of events in theircareer areas - 3 Credits |
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MC 3144 - Writing for Public Relations, Promotion and Advertising
This course is designed to introduce the student to the various kinds of writing used in public relations, marketing, promotion, and advertising including instruction in: preparing news releases, press statements, feature stories, product articles, newsletters, fund-raising literature, cover letters in direct mail campaigns, and annual reports. Emphasis will be placed on writing and practicing marketing, public relations, and advertising within the “new media” environment.
Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - College Writing I and EN 1201 - College Writing II or EN 1211 - Advanced College Writing .
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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MC 3246 - Podcasting and Other Digital Media
Students will examine the format, structure, style of writing and technical aspects of digital media, including podcasting and streaming. In addition, students will evaluate the role of digital media in society, explore digital media ethics, and produce pieces for a variety of formats.
Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - College Writing I and EN 1201 - College Writing II or EN 1211 - Advanced College Writing .
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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MC 4015 - Digital Video Production I
This course introduces students to the techniques of single camera video production in a multimedia environment. Instruction will cover the production process from program conceptualization, script and storyboard development, preproduction planning, single camera field production non-linear editing and audio mixing. Students will work individually and in teams to complete assignments.
3 hours - lecture and Laboratory
3 credits
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MC 4025 - Digital Video Production II
This course helps students develop professional level skills in the production of video in a multimedia environment and produce a finished DVD program to be added to their professional portfolio. Students will build upon the basic skills learned in Digital Video Production I. These include advanced video editing, script writing, working with non-professional actors, DVD authoring, motion graphics, compositing and animation graphics. A significant portion of class will be devoted to the development and production of the students’ final project.
Prerequisite(s):
3 hours - lecture and Laboratory
3 credits
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MC 4152 - Seminar
As the capstone of the English major’s program, the student studies, under the guidance of a faculty member, a specific period or author. This tutorial approach culminates in the preparation of a paper of considerable length and quality and an oral defense of it.
Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - College Writing I and EN 1201 - College Writing II or EN 1211 - Advanced College Writing and senior standing.
3 hours Lecture and Discussion
3 credits
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MC 9911 - Elements of Blogging II
| In this course students will be instrumental in developing, designing, and launching a blog that will be housed on the Delaware Valley University website. Students will be responsible for enterprising, researching, conducting interviews, and creating multimedia content for publication on the blog. In addition, students will develop their own blog to help fulfill career objectives. 3 hours Lecture and Discussion - 3 credits |
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Masters of Management |
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MM 6010 - Business Acumen I
This course provides a global perspective of organizational environments and the fundamental knowledge required to lead in them. Topics include principles of economics, business law, ethics, marketing strategy, and an overview of management techniques.
3 Hours Lecture
3 Credits
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MM 6015 - Business Acumen II
This course examines accounting and finance principles from a managerial perspective. Students in this course will be able to analyze relevant accounting and financial information for the effective management of organizational resources. As part of this course, students will gain familiarity with excel as well as statistical analyses used to inform decisions.
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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MM 6017 - Ldrshp Through Self-Awareness
This course presents current leadership theory and leverages self-assessment tools to allow students to explore their personal leadership style. As part of this course students will participate in intensive, experiential simulation exercises as both a team leader and a team member in order to evaluate their leadership style and its impact on others.
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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MM 6020 - Data-Driven Decision Making
This course integrates concepts from Business Acumen I and Business Acumen II with critical problem-solving methodologies. Upon completion of this program students will be able to 1) build dynamic financial models that consider all relevant data points, 2) effectively generate and evaluate alternatives 3) present persuasive arguments when making managerial level decisions.
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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MM 6025 - Leading and Organizing Teams
This course presents effective methods for building high impact teams. Students will compare and contrast team leadership theories and analyze appropriate applications for them. Topics covered include: providing feedback, motivating staff, implementing team building strategies, aligning organizational structures, developing and implementing training programs.
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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MM 6030 - Leading StrategicýOrganizational Change
This course will explore the role of power, politics and organizational structure in leading and implementing change initiatives in organizations. Students will use case study examples of both successes and failures to evaluate methods for fostering innovation, developing alternative and contingency plans, and creating organizational structures that align with change efforts.
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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MM 6035 - Policy and Law for Managers
The course examines, from a strategic approach, how the human resource function interacts with legal and regulatory requirements, competency models, job design, recruitment, selection, employee relations, career development, training, compensation and benefits, occupational health, safety and employee wellness. Students evaluate issues related to the management and measurement of people in the work environment, the ethical dilemmas associated with human resources management and the business impact of people related decisions in the workplace.
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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MM 6040 - Managerial Communications
This course will focus on the oral and written communication skills required in management and leadership positions. Students will 1) analyze the inter-relationship between corporate culture and communication expectations, 2) evaluate messaging and context and determine appropriate channels and writing/communication style for each, 3) develop a communication style required to convey persuasive arguments.
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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MM 6050 - Management Capstone
This course requires students to synthesize learnings from across the degree program in order to create a plan for organizational change. Students can either choose a practicum or research-based project for their deliverable which will include a financial model, an executive memo, an organizational structure and a communication plan.
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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MM 6090 - Negotiations and Conflict Mgmt
This course requires students to explore their personal negotiation styles as well as their comfort level with conflict. Through the use of written communication and teleconferencing, students will engage in negotiation simulations and reflect on their successes and failures. They will also learn techniques for conducting difficult conversations and managing challenging employees.
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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MM 6091 - Ethical Leadership
This course examines the intersection of policy, ethics and law in an organizational environment. Through case studies and simulations, students will analyze managerial dilemmas that could lead to conflicts of interest and unethical conduct. Students will reflect on their individual values and explore courageous ways to use them in a leadership role.
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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MM 6210 - Contemporary Business Issues
This course is designed to provide a forum for decision, reflection, and examination of contemporary business issues. Global business, legal systems, and social issues, quality, and the internet are a few examples of the topical areas that are covered in this course.
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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MM 6215 - Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance as a subject matter recognizes that good governance practices are essential in raising capital in the competitive global environment. This course focuses on understanding how differences in capital markets, ownership structures, and legal traditions affect the optimal design of financial contracts. Moreover, this course will examine potential conflicts between shareholders and other corporate constituents. This course will explore and evaluate the legal, economic, and financial framework of corporate governance. The design of this course will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the current role and responsibilities of corporate directors, officers, and managers in the wake of recent legislation designed to provide the public with a more “transparent” view of how corporations conduct business. Additionally, this course will investigate the changing nature of the relationships between the various constituencies that compose the corporate environment. Finally, this course will expose students to international corporate governance and discuss the reasons for the recent failures of corporate governance.
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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MM 9901 - Management Practicum
This is the practicum course for the Master’s of Management and Organizational Leadership.
3 hours lecture
3 credits
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Physician Assistant Studies |
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PAS 6000 - Clinical Anatomy & Physiology
| This course is designed to introduce students to the gross structure of the human body and the associated physiologic functions of all anatomic structures and organ systems. This course is taught regionally and will cover the back, anterior thoracic wall & breast, lungs, heart, superior and posterior mediastinum, abdomen, pelvis and perineum, male and female reproductive, head, neck, pharynx, larynx, upper limb, lower limb, and gluteal region; emphasizing all major visceral structures of each region, relationships/functional interrelationships of structures to one another, and innervation and vascular supply. The physiology and basic pathophysiology of each organ system will be presented. This course includes lecture and lab components. |
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PAS 6010 - Biomedical Sciences
| This course provides an overview of the genetic and molecular mechanisms of health and disease necessary to understand and practice clinical medicine. Modules in this course include normal and abnormal concepts in biochemistry and molecular biology, histology and cell biology, genetics, and immunology. Normal human physiologic functions and responses related to these modules will be explored and relevant clinical correlations will be discussed. |
4.00
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PAS 6020 - Introduction to Pharmacology
| This course will introduce concepts fundamental to understanding how pharmacotherapeutic agents exert their effects, including physiologic and pharmacologic receptors, dose-response relationships, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics including drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, and the effect of drugs on the autonomic nervous system. Mechanisms responsible for drug effect, reactions, and interactions will be discussed. Finally, basic principles of clinical prescribing, such as considerations for special populations, drug ordering, prescription writing, and dose calculations will be addressed and common analgesic medications will be introduced. |
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PAS 6030 - Laboratory & Diagnostic Med
| This course is designed to expose students to a variety of diagnostic and clinical procedures encountered in clinical practice. Students will learn how to order and interpret a variety of laboratory studies with regard for protocols for collection, factors that may interfere with results, indications, and contraindications. An introduction to common radiologic and imaging studies will be included in this course. Clinical procedures commonly performed or encountered by physician assistants in clinical practice will be introduced, with emphasis on indications, contraindications, risks/benefits, informed consent, and documentation. |
2.00
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PAS 6040 - Patient Eval & Counseling
| This course will prepare the physician assistant student to obtain and document both comprehensive and directed histories and basic physical examination (general assessment and vital signs) on patients with special sensitivity to gender, age, and cultural background. Students will learn methods to form therapeutic relationships with patients, educate and counsel patients related to their health condition and overcome barriers commonly encountered when communicating with patients, navigate difficult patient encounters, and delivering bad news. Students will begin to incorporate these skills in their developing clinical reasoning process. |
3.00
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PAS 6100 - Evidence-Based Practice
| This course is designed to enable students to develop the skills to locate and critically appraise published medical research to answer clinical questions. Basic principles of medical research, study designs, scales of measurement and interpreting statistics will be discussed. This course will challenge students’ critical thinking skills and facilitate the development of clinically-based research questions to promote instruction in how to integrate research with clinical practice. Instruction will be given in systematic methods for critical appraisal of study quality, research design and strength of recommendations. Evidence-based resources and databases for health professionals will be identified. |
2.00
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PAS 6110 - Physician Assistant Seminar
| This course examines the history and role of the Physician Assistant profession and the contribution of physician assistants to the U.S. healthcare workforce. Standards of professionalism and academic/intellectual conduct will be explored. Necessary traits, skills, and strategies for successful practice as a physician assistant, including provider personal wellness and prevention of burnout, experiential service learning, and basic life support will be covered in this course. |
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PAS 6120 - Care Across the Lifespan
| This course provides an overview of normal and abnormal human development and appropriate health promotion and counseling to be provided by the physician assistant at all stages of the lifespan: newborn and infant, toddler, preschool and school-aged children, adolescents, adults, and elderly. The recommended schedule of well-visits and preventative care at each stage will be addressed. Normal and abnormal responses to stress, abuse, neglect, and violence, human sexuality, and death and dying are additional topics that will be explored in this course. |
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PAS 6130 - Perioperative Care
| This course is designed to prepare the physician assistant student to care for patients in the perioperative setting. This includes pre-operative evaluation, principles of general surgery, anesthesia and post-operative care that will be given in the primary care and surgical settings by the physician assistant. Evidence-based medicine practice is weaved through the above areas where available and appropriate. This course covers diagnoses affecting patients across the lifespan from childhood through elderly that are cared for in a surgical setting. |
2.00
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PAS 6130 - Principles of Public Health
| This course relates principles of public health, such health equity, disease surveillance, disease reporting, emerging global health conditions, patient advocacy, and public health interventions to the clinical practice of physician assistants. Students will be introduced to and develop an appreciation for the role of public health professionals in the U.S. healthcare system. Barriers to and considerations in health care for vulnerable populations, social determinants of health, and health disparities will be discussed. |
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PAS 6140 - Cltrl Competence & Mltcl Health
| This course will examine the influence of diversity, culture, and society on health care institutions. Students will develop strategies to interact with patients in a culturally competent manner and explore how language, gender, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, citizenship and immigration status, religion, and disability status can affect how health care is perceived, accessed, and provided. In addition, this course will concentrate on the importance of health care providers and institutions being culturally responsive. |
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PAS 6150 - Medicolegal Issues & Hlthcre
| This course will prepare students to practice in accordance with the Ethical Standards for the PA Profession and provide an understanding of the tenets of biomedical ethics, including autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and justice. The principles will be applied to issues in healthcare including informed consent and medical decision making and issues specific to PA practice such as relationships with supervising physicians, confidentiality and reporting requirements, and rights of patients to refuse care. The course will also introduce the legal process in healthcare-related criminal, civil, and/or malpractice cases. |
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PAS 6160 - Health Systems Science
| This is the first of a two-part series of courses designed to provide students a broad overview of the frameworks within which healthcare is delivered, health professional work together to deliver care, and how the health system can improve quality, delivery, and outcomes of patient care. This course will describe the U.S. healthcare system, financing and reimbursement for care, medical billing and coding, and the appropriate and effective use of health informatics. |
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PAS 6170 - Health Systems Science II
| This is the second of a two-part series of courses designed to provide students a broad overview of the frameworks within which healthcare is delivered, health professional work together to deliver care, and how the health system can improve quality, delivery, and outcomes of patient care. In this course, health administration, value-based care, healthcare delivery, quality improvement, patient safety, leadership, and teamwork will be discussed. |
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PAS 6180 - Lifestyle Medicine
| In this course, students will be exposed to evidence-based principles for educating, equipping, and empowering patients to make lifestyle changes, including diet/nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, social connections, and avoidance of risky substances and behaviors as a means to prevent, treat, or reverse chronic disease. Assessing readiness for change, motivational interviewing, and collaborative goal-setting with patients will be reviewed. |
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PAS 6190 - Team-Based Practice
| This course was designed to provide the physician assistant student with the knowledge and skills to function as a member of an interprofessional healthcare team. This includes discussing the roles and responsibilities of the PA in a variety of healthcare settings and learning effective communication skills for interprofessional collaboration. Students will use evidence-based resources related to teamwork in the healthcare setting to analyze healthcare teams for effectiveness. |
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PAS 6200 - Infectious Diseases
| This course prepares students to evaluate and manage patients with infectious diseases. The course will begin with an overview of clinical microbiology. Background information, including epidemiology, the interprofessional team involved in care, settings of care, and common resources utilized in infectious disease will be reviewed. There will be an emphasis on anatomy and physiology relevant to infectious diseases, patient evaluation and assessment, patient education, counseling, health promotion, and screening for/prevention of infectious diseases, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious conditions commonly encountered in clinical practice, laboratory and diagnostic testing utilized in microbiology and infectious disease, and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of infectious disease with a special emphasis on antibiotic usage and stewardship. Special considerations related to evidence-based medicine, genetics, public health, medicolegal and ethical considerations, cultural beliefs, and the healthcare system will be integrated throughout the course. This course covers diagnoses affecting patients across the lifespan. |
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PAS 6210 - Derm, Ent, and Ophthalmology
| This course prepares students to evaluate and manage patients with dermatologic, otolaryngologic, and ophthalmologic conditions. Background information, including epidemiology, the interprofessional team involved in care, settings of care, and common resources utilized in these specialties will be reviewed. There will be an emphasis on anatomy and physiology relevant to the skin, head, eyes, ears, nose, and neck/throat, patient evaluation and assessment and the skin, ear, nose, throat, and eye examinations, patient education, counseling, health promotion, and screening related to dermatologic, ENT, and ophthalmologic disorders, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of medical conditions commonly encountered in clinical practice, laboratory and diagnostic testing utilized in these specialties, and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of disease. Special considerations related to evidence-based medicine, genetics, public health, medicolegal and ethical considerations, cultural beliefs, and the healthcare system will be integrated throughout the course. This course covers diagnoses affecting patients across the lifespan. |
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PAS 6220 - Cardiology
| This course prepares students to evaluate and manage patients with cardiovascular conditions. Background information, including epidemiology, the interprofessional team involved in care, settings of care, and common resources utilized in cardiology will be reviewed. There will be an emphasis on anatomy and physiology relevant to the cardiovascular system, patient evaluation and assessment and the cardiovascular examination, patient education, counseling, health promotion, and screening related to cardiac and peripheral vascular disorders, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular conditions commonly encountered in clinical practice, laboratory and diagnostic testing utilized in cardiology, and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of heart and vascular disease. Special considerations related to evidence-based medicine, genetics, public health, medicolegal and ethical considerations, cultural beliefs, and the healthcare system will be integrated throughout the course. This course covers diagnoses affecting patients across the lifespan. |
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PAS 6230 - Pulmonology
| This course prepares students to evaluate and manage patients with pulmonary conditions. Background information, including epidemiology, the interprofessional team involved in care, settings of care, and common resources utilized in pulmonary medicine will be reviewed. There will be an emphasis on anatomy and physiology relevant to the lungs, patient evaluation and assessment and the lung examination, patient education, counseling, health promotion, and screening related to respiratory disorders, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary conditions commonly encountered in clinical practice, laboratory and diagnostic testing utilized in pulmonology, and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of lung disease. Special considerations related to evidence-based medicine, genetics, public health, medicolegal and ethical considerations, cultural beliefs, and the healthcare system will be integrated throughout the course. This course covers diagnoses affecting patients across the lifespan. |
2.00
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PAS 6240 - Gastroenterology
| This course prepares students to evaluate and manage patients with gastroenterologic and hepatic conditions. Background information, including epidemiology, the interprofessional team involved in care, settings of care, and common resources utilized by GI specialists will be reviewed. There will be an emphasis on anatomy and physiology relevant to the digestive system, patient evaluation and assessment and the abdominal examination, patient education, counseling, health promotion, and screening related to GI disorders, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of GI conditions commonly encountered in clinical practice, laboratory and diagnostic testing utilized in gastroenterology, and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of GI disease. Special considerations related to evidence-based medicine, genetics, public health, medicolegal and ethical considerations, cultural beliefs, and the healthcare system will be integrated throughout the course. This course covers diagnoses affecting patients across the lifespan. |
2.00
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PAS 6250 - Renal & Genitourinary
| This course prepares students to evaluate and manage patients with kidney, electrolyte, and/or urologic conditions. Background information, including epidemiology, the interprofessional team involved in care, settings of care, and common resources utilized in renal and urologic settings will be reviewed. There will be an emphasis on anatomy and physiology relevant to the kidneys and genitourinary system, patient evaluation and assessment, patient education, counseling, health promotion, and screening related to renal and GU disorders, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of renal, electrolyte, and urologic conditions commonly encountered in clinical practice, laboratory and diagnostic testing utilized in nephrology and urology, and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of kidney and GU disease. Special considerations related to evidence-based medicine, genetics, public health, medicolegal and ethical considerations, cultural beliefs, and the healthcare system will be integrated throughout the course. This course covers diagnoses affecting patients across the lifespan. |
2.00
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PAS 6260 - Endocrinology
| This course prepares students to evaluate and manage patients with endocrine conditions. Background information, including epidemiology, the interprofessional team involved in care, settings of care, and common resources utilized in endocrinology will be reviewed. There will be an emphasis on anatomy and physiology relevant to the endocrine system, patient evaluation and assessment, patient education, counseling, health promotion, and screening related to endocrine disorders, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of endocrine conditions commonly encountered in clinical practice, laboratory and diagnostic testing utilized in endocrinology, and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of endocrine disease. Special considerations related to evidence-based medicine, genetics, public health, medicolegal and ethical considerations, cultural beliefs, and the healthcare system will be integrated throughout the course. This course covers diagnoses affecting patients across the lifespan. |
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PAS 6270 - Hematology & Oncology
| This course prepares students to evaluate and manage patients with hematologic diseases and/or malignancy. Background information, including epidemiology, the interprofessional team involved in care, settings of care, and common resources utilized in hematology & oncology will be reviewed. There will be an emphasis on relevant anatomy and physiology, patient evaluation and assessment, patient education, counseling, health promotion, and screening related to hematologic and oncologic disorders, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of blood conditions and malignancies commonly encountered in clinical practice, laboratory and diagnostic testing utilized in hematology/oncology, and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of blood diseases and cancers. Special considerations related to evidence-based medicine, genetics, public health, medicolegal and ethical considerations, cultural beliefs, and the healthcare system will be integrated throughout the course. This course covers diagnoses affecting patients across the lifespan. |
2.00
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PAS 6280 - Orthopedics & Rheumatology
| This course prepares students to evaluate and manage patients with musculoskeletal/orthopedic, rheumatologic, and autoimmune conditions. Background information, including epidemiology, the interprofessional team involved in care, settings of care, and common resources utilized in orthopedics and rheumatology will be reviewed. There will be an emphasis on anatomy and physiology relevant to the musculoskeletal system, patient evaluation and assessment and musculoskeletal examinations, patient education, counseling, health promotion, and screening related to orthopedic and rheumatologic disorders, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of orthopedic and rheumatologic conditions commonly encountered in clinical practice, laboratory and diagnostic testing utilized in orthopedics and rheumatology, and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of musculoskeletal, rheumatologic, and autoimmune disease. Special considerations related to evidence-based medicine, genetics, public health, medicolegal and ethical considerations, cultural beliefs, and the healthcare system will be integrated throughout the course. This course covers diagnoses affecting patients across the lifespan. |
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PAS 6290 - Behavioral Medicine
| This course prepares students to evaluate and manage patients with psychiatric and mental/behavioral health conditions. Background information, including epidemiology, the interprofessional team involved in care, settings of care, and common resources utilized in behavioral medicine will be reviewed. There will be an emphasis on anatomy and physiology relevant to behavioral health, patient evaluation and assessment and the mental status examination, patient education, counseling, health promotion, and screening related to psychiatric disorders, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric conditions commonly encountered in clinical practice, laboratory and diagnostic testing utilized in mental health, and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric disease. Special considerations related to evidence-based medicine, genetics, public health, medicolegal and ethical considerations, cultural beliefs, and the healthcare system will be integrated throughout the course. |
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PAS 6300 - Neurology
| This course prepares students to evaluate and manage patients with neurologic conditions. Background information, including epidemiology, the interprofessional team involved in care, settings of care, and common resources utilized in neurology will be reviewed. There will be an emphasis on anatomy and physiology relevant to the nervous system, patient evaluation and assessment and the neurologic examination, patient education, counseling, health promotion, and screening related to neurologic disorders, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of neurologic conditions commonly encountered in clinical practice, laboratory and diagnostic testing utilized in neurology, and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of nervous system disease. Special considerations related to evidence-based medicine, genetics, public health, medicolegal and ethical considerations, cultural beliefs, and the healthcare system will be integrated throughout the course. This course covers diagnoses affecting patients across the lifespan. |
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PAS 6310 - Perioperative Care
| This course is designed to prepare the physician assistant student to care for patients in the perioperative setting. This includes pre-operative evaluation, principles of general surgery, anesthesia and post-operative care that will be given in the primary care and surgical settings by the physician assistant. Evidence-based medicine practice is weaved through the above areas where available and appropriate. This course covers diagnoses affecting patients across the lifespan from childhood through elderly that are cared for in a surgical setting. |
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PAS 6320 - Reproductive Med & Women Hlth
| This course prepares students to evaluate and manage the reproductive and obstetric health of women. This course will cover prenatal, obstetric and gynecologic care. Background information, including epidemiology, the interprofessional team involved in care, settings of care, and common resources utilized in reproductive medicine and women’s health will be reviewed. There will be an emphasis on anatomy and physiology relevant to care of the woman, patient evaluation and assessment, patient education, counseling, health promotion, and screening related to pediatrics, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions commonly encountered in reproductive medicine and women’s health clinical practice, laboratory and diagnostic testing utilized in pediatrics, and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of reproductive medicine and women’s health patients. Special considerations related to evidence-based medicine, genetics, public health, medicolegal and ethical considerations, cultural beliefs, and the healthcare system will be integrated throughout the course. |
2.00
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PAS 6330 - Clinical Phase Seminar
| The Clinical Phase Seminar course is delivered at the conclusion of the first (didactic) phase of the program and is designed to prepare students to transition from primarily classroom-based to primarily clinic-based learning and instruction. Professionalism, safety, roles, and expectations of PA students on clinical rotations will be discussed. Necessary clinical knowledge for each required rotation will be reinforced. Students will obtain hands-on practice related to commonly performed clinical skills, including but not limited to sterile technique, suturing, knot tying, catheterization, venipuncture, and IV insertion. Finally, students will receive Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification. |
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PAS 6340 - Emergency Medicine
| This course is designed to prepare the physician assistant student for evaluating, managing, and providing treatment to patients with unexpected injury and illness. General concepts needed for the physician assistant to function in emergency medicine, urgent care, as well as primary care settings are presented. The course emphasizes stabilization of emergency conditions, medical management, and emergency procedures. Evidence-based medicine practice is integrated throughout the above areas where appropriate. This course will complement the other concurrent courses this semester and help to integrate the knowledge developed in previous courses in the curriculum. |
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PAS 6350 - Pediatrics
| This course prepares students to evaluate and manage pediatric patients, including infants, children and adolescents. Background information, including epidemiology, the interprofessional team involved in care, settings of care, and common resources utilized in pediatric medicine will be reviewed. There will be an emphasis on anatomy and physiology relevant to care of the pediatric patient, patient evaluation and assessment, patient education, counseling, health promotion, and screening related to pediatrics, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions commonly encountered in pediatric clinical practice, laboratory and diagnostic testing utilized in pediatrics, and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of pediatric patients. Special considerations related to evidence-based medicine, genetics, public health, medicolegal and ethical considerations, cultural beliefs, and the healthcare system will be integrated throughout the course. |
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PAS 6360 - Geriatrics
| This course prepares students to evaluate and manage geriatric patients. Background information, including epidemiology, the interprofessional team involved in care, settings of care, and common resources utilized in geriatric medicine will be reviewed. There will be an emphasis on anatomy and physiology relevant to care of the geriatric patient, patient evaluation and assessment, patient education, counseling, health promotion, and screening related to elderly patients, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions commonly encountered in geriatric clinical practice, laboratory and diagnostic testing, and pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment of geriatric patients. Special considerations related to evidence-based medicine, genetics, public health, medicolegal and ethical considerations, cultural beliefs, and the healthcare system will be integrated throughout the course. |
2.00
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PAS 6370 - Clinical Decision Making
| This course will focus on common medical symptoms encountered in the primary care setting and the process for collecting information from the patient to create a management plan. The Physician Assistant Program Faculty will facilitate the refinement of the development of a differential diagnosis and the steps involved in clinical decision making when confronted with a patient complaint in small and large group sessions. Students will be assigned topics for each class and should read in advance of class to prepare for class discussions and assessments. Students will develop an appreciation of case-based learning and systems-based practice issues. |
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PAS 7000 - Primary Cre Longitudinal SCPE
| The goal of this course is for students to build upon the knowledge and refine the skills learned in the other courses of the didactic year of the program. This course is designed to provide the student with the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to build a solid foundation for the evaluation, documentation, diagnosis and treatment of problems common in the primary care setting. The focus of the course is spent with a physician, physician assistant, and/or nurse practitioner preceptor in a primary care setting and to observe the longitudinal clinical care provided to a consistent patient population over time. Through supervised exposure to patients in a primary care environment, the student is given the opportunity to apply, integrate, and affirm those skills necessary for becoming a certified physician assistant. The student will provide medical care to patients across the lifespan, to include infants, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly who present with acute and chronic health conditions and require preventive care. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation and management of primary care medical problems. Patient education and counseling are stressed, and the student is familiarized with the role of the physician assistant in a general practice setting. |
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PAS 7010 - Primary Care Logitudinal SCPE II
This is the second of five (5) courses in which students build upon the knowledge and refine the skills learned in the other courses of the didactic year of the program in a clinical practice environment. This course is designed to provide the student with the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to build a solid foundation for the evaluation, documentation, diagnosis and treatment of problems common in the primary care setting. The focus of the course is spent with a physician, physician assistant, and/or nurse practitioner preceptor in a primary care setting and to observe the longitudinal clinical care provided to a consistent patient population over time. Through supervised exposure to patients in a primary care environment, the student is given the opportunity to apply, integrate, and affirm those skills necessary for becoming a certified physician assistant. The student will provide medical care to patients across the lifespan, to include infants, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly who present with acute and chronic health conditions and require preventive care. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation and management of primary care medical problems. Patient education and counseling are stressed, and the student is familiarized with the role of the physician assistant in a general practice setting.
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