NUR 306: Pathophysiology. Prerequisite: RN status. This course provides the nursing professional an opportunity to synthesize concepts of disease processes across the life span with the goal of enhancing critical thinking, clinical decision making, and communication between health care professionals. Credit: 3 semester hours.

NUR 307. Nursing Assessment. Prerequisite: RN status. Offers the BSN student an opportunity to develop excellent assessment and screening skills. Focus is on a holistic approach across the life span. The student will be required to do an in-depth physical assessment. Credit: 2 semester hours.

NUR 308R: Introduction to Human Genetics. Topics covered include the nature of genetic material, transmission, gene expression, gene regulation, genetic variation, and genetics & society. Prerequisite: Admission to the major Credit: 3 semester hours.

NUR 309R: Health Disparities & Cultural Competence. This course will examine both analytical and practical approaches to cultural competency in public health. Concepts, models, frameworks, and communication that occur in cross-cultural health situations will be discussed, but also the application of these concepts in real interventions and programs. Prerequisite: Admission to the major. Credit: 3 semester hours.

NUR 310: Professional Role Transition. Prerequisite: RN status. An examination of the professional role transition from ADN to BSN graduate. Topics include nursing history and professional socialization. Taught first eight weeks of semester. Credit: 1 semester hours.

NUR 313: Community Support Systems. Prerequisite: RN status. An examination of support systems within the community for health maintenance and promotion, especially for under-served populations. Focuses on public health issues confronting those of need in the community. Clinical focus: choose an area of interest in regard to community support systems. Three hours clinical practicum and two hours lecture per week. Taught second eight weeks of semester. Credit: 3 semester hours.

NUR 315: Aging Population. Prerequisite: RN status. Overview of the aging process, with emphasis on health maintenance and health promotion in older adults. Societal issues and misconceptions regarding aging will be examined. Clinical focus: A relevant issue in aging. Three hours clinical practicum and two hours lecture per week. Taught first eight weeks of semester. Credit: 3 semester hours.

NUR 321: Professional Role Transitions. This course provides an examination of the professional role transition from ADN-to-BSN graduate. Prerequisite: Admission to the major. Credit: 3 semester hours.

NUR 322: Nursing Assessment. This course builds on RN students' prior knowledge and clinical experience in developing more complex, comprehensive assessment skills. Prerequisite: Admission to the major. Credit: 3 semester hours.

NUR 323: Application of Nursing Theory. In this course RN students will examine perspectives on nursing trends, theories, and philosophies. Prerequisite: Admission to the major. Credit: 2 semester hours.

NUR 324: Patho/Pharm in Nursing Care. This course provides a pathophysiologic approach to pharmacology and an overview of drug approval, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics for the practicing registered nurse. Prerequisite: Admission to the major. Credit: 4 semester hours.