(2Units) A continuation of MUS 3270 with emphasis on performance of standard choral literature. Study and application of the interpretive aspect of conducting. May be repeated for a total of 4 units with the consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites: MUS 3270 and consent of instructor.
(2Units) A continuation of MUS 3270 with emphasis on further development of baton technique. Emphasis will also be placed on rehearsal procedures and methods, interpretation, score reading, and analysis. May be repeated for a total of 4 units with the consent of instructor.
Prerequisites: MUS 3270 and consent of instructor.
(1Unit) Students are required to participate in the organization, recruitment, and development of summer music camps. Students will coach rehearsals, manage activities, assist in administration, and mentor middle and high school aged students.
(1Unit) Study and performance of standard orchestra music. Students will
participate in all public performances; field trips and off-campus
performances may be required by the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
Prerequisites: An acceptable degree of performance skill.
(2Units) Study and performance of choral masterworks. Open to all students.
A voice test will be given. Students will participate in all public
performances; field trips and off-campus performances may be
required by the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 16 units.
Prerequisites: Ability to read music and an acceptable singing voice.
(1Unit) A select vocal ensemble specializing in music written for small
choral ensembles. A high level of musicianship is required.
Students participate in all public performances; field trips and
off-campus performances may be required by the instructor.
Prerequisites: Ability to read music well and consent of instructor.
(2Units) Study and performance of materials for the wind band, and for
various combinations of wind and percussion instruments. Students
will participate in all public performances; field trips and
off-campus performances may be required by the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 16 units.
Prerequisites: An acceptable degree of performance skill.
(1Unit) Provides advanced pianists with a broad range of keyboard skills
including figured bass realization, sight harmonization,
transposition, reading from open choral and orchestral scores, and
improved sightreading ability.
(2Units) Continuation of MUS 4450. Investigates methods and materials for teaching piano at the elementary level. Includes practical application of theories.
Prerequisites: Completion of MUS 4450 or consent of instructor.
(1Unit) Wind band designed to provide opportunities for music education
applications. Music majors may perform on primary or secondary
instruments and gain practical conducting experience. Open to music majors, non-music majors, and community members. Students participate in public performances. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
(2Units) Continuation of MUS 4452. Investigates methods and materials for teaching the continuing elementary student and the intermediate piano student.
Prerequisites: Completion of MUS 4452 or consent of instructor.
(2Units) Study and performance of repertoire and styles for the jazz ensemble. Students participate in jazz concerts and study improvisation; field trips and off-campus performances may be required by the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 16 units.
(1Unit) Study and performance of materials for small brass and woodwind
ensembles. Students will participate in all public performances;
field trips and off- campus performances may be required by the
instructor. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
Prerequisites: An acceptable degree of performance skill and consent of instructor. (As required)
(1Unit) Performance application of jazz improvisation techniques and repertoire for small chamber ensemble. Ensembles perform at least one concert per semester.
(2Units) Study of literature for orchestra, band, chamber groups, and solo playing, elementary through advanced levels. Students will perform some music and will discuss performance preparation.
(3Units) Focuses on specific repertoire and teaching methods for grades
6-12. Practical experience, observation, and basic vocal pedagogy
will be covered in this class.
Prerequisites: MUS 3270 and consent of instructor.
MUS 4575 - Solo Vocal Literature of Western Civilization
(2Units) Survey of classical solo vocal literature including German, French,
American, British, Italian, Russian, Scandinavian, Spanish, South
American, and other Eastern European composers.
(1Unit) For music majors whose performance medium is a keyboard instrument.
Study and performance of an advanced repertoire with emphasis upon
development of style and interpretation as well as technique. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of junior-level performance examination and consent of instructor.
(1Unit) Advanced individual study of musical literature associated with
concurrent enrollment in MUS 4610 as required for the Bachelor of
Music degree in performance. May be repeated for a total of 2 units.
Prerequisites: Music major, audition, and program coordinator approval.
(1Unit) Vocal technique for the advanced student; study of German lieder,
French and Italian repertoire, and solo material in cantata,
oratorio, and opera. For music majors whose performance medium is
voice. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of junior-level performance examination.
(1Unit) Advanced individual study of musical literature associated with
concurrent enrollment in MUS 4640 as required for the Bachelor of
Music degree in performance. May be repeated for a total of 2 units.
Prerequisites: Music major, audition, and program coordinator approval.
(1Unit) Advanced instruction in orchestral instruments; strings, woodwinds,
brasses, and percussions. For music majors whose performance medium
is in one of these categories. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of junior-level performance examination.
(1Unit) Advanced individual study of musical literature associated with
concurrent enrollment in MUS 4670 as required for the Bachelor of
Music degree in performance. May be repeated for a total of 2 units.
Prerequisites: Music major, audition, and program coordinator approval.
(1Unit) Listening assignments of live performances sponsored through the
Music Department. Attendance at a minimum of eighteen concerts per
semester is required of each student. The department will provide
periodic overviews and discussions of selected repertory performed.
(1Unit) The preparation and presentation of either a public recital or an equivalent project in the music discipline. Students giving Senior Recitals must have at least two semesters of senior-level applied instruction. Students who select the Project Track must have completed at least two semesters of junior-level applied study.
Prerequisites: Senior standing and completion of two semesters of applied study at the appropriate level.
(2-4Units) Provides an opportunity to acquire relevant, practical experience in supervised paid employment within the discipline. Students are placed in private or public sector positions under the supervision of the employer and department Co-op coordinator. May be repeated for a total of 8 units depending upon the department policy.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and consent of department chair.
(1Unit) Explores preparation and interpretation of performing solos and ensembles from operatic literature. Individual coaching emphasizing fundamentals of acting and singing, interpretation, diction, and movement. May be repeated for credit up to 6 units.
(1-5Units) Development of a selected branch of music. (Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics may vary each term. Different topics may be taken for credit.
(1-5Units) Development of a selected branch of natural science. The topics may vary each term depending on the instructor. Different topics may be taken for credit.
(3Units) Theoretical and practical aspects of science related to a self-sufficient life style, including organic agriculture and pest control; plant propagation; food preservation; production of beer, wine, cheese, and other foods; human nutrition; transmission and control of infectious diseases; water treatment and waste disposal; environmental physiology; and production of energy.
(3Units) An introduction to teaching methodology, philosophy, resources, and
strategies for prospective secondary science teachers for grades
7-12. The course is required for the subject matter preparation
program for students who intend to earn the Single Subject
Credential in Science and is appropriate for those wanting
specialized preparation in Biological Science, Chemistry,
Geoscience, or Physics. May be used as an elective in the major.
(3Units) Study of human development throughout the life span. Covers child,
adolescent, and adult development. Focuses on the physical,
cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions of each developmental
stage. Application of age appropriate health promotion strategies. Open to all students.
(3Units)(Formerly NURS 3000) Assists the student in assuming responsibility for assessing the health status of individuals. Focus is on acquiring the skills and abilities required when obtaining a health history and performing a health assessment.
Prerequisites: Admission to the pre-licensure nursing program and students must follow curricular roadmap.
(2Units) Study of basic human needs in a complex society. Main focus is
self-care during health, developmental, and lifestyle changes.
Persons will be studied in relation to their psychosocial-cultural
and physiological needs. Open to all students.
(2Units)(Formerly Introduction to Nursing) Explores nursing history, roles, image, values, and ethical conduct. Emphasizes engagement to practice by studying professional standards and competencies.
Prerequisites: Admission to the pre-licensure nursing program and students must follow curicular roadmap for pre-licensure nursing.
NURS 2810 - Professional Nursing for Pre-Licensure
(3Units) Course analyzes professional nursing history, roles, images, values, theories, legal and legislative factors, and ethical conduct. The analysis is applied to current nursing practice.
Prerequisites: Admission to the pre-licensure nursing program.
NURS 2820 - Foundations of Clinical Nursing Practice
(3Units)(Formerly Basic Skills in Nursing) Focus is on acquisition of the skills and abilities essential to clinical nursing. Skill acquisition is based on mastery of core scientific principles.
Prerequisites: Admission to the pre-licensure nursing program and students must follow curricular roadmap for pre-licensure nursing.
NURS 2850 - Introduction to Pharmacology and Nutrition
(2Units)(Formerly NURS 2840) Focus on health promotion and therapeutic nutrition across the adult lifespan. Introduction to pharmacology with an overview of pharmacokinetics, drug classifications, medication administration, and utilization of information sources.
Prerequisites: Admission to the pre-licensure nursing program, students must follow curricular roadmap for pre-licensure nursing or consent of instructor.
(3Units) Focus on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, therapeutic implications, and medication delivery. Pharmacology content is closely aligned with common acute and chronic illness.
Prerequisites: Students must follow curricular roadmap for pre-licensure nursing or consent of instructor.
(3Units) Introduction to theory and evidence-based nursing care across the lifespan. Focus is on health promotion/disease prevention as well as the management of common acute and chronic illnesses.
Corequisites: NURS 2910.
Prerequisites: Admission to the pre-licensure nursing program and students must follow curricular roadmap for pre-licensure nursing.
(3Units) A course in clinical application of theory and research-based nursing care across the adult lifespan. The focus is on health promotion/disease prevention as well as the management of common acute and chronic illnesses in a variety of clinical settings.
Corequisites: NURS 2900.
Prerequisites: Admission to the pre-licensure nursing program and students must follow curricular roadmap for pre-licensure nursing.
(3Units) Presents an overview of health care issues faced by women
throughout the life cycle. Begins with an examination of scientific
inquiry and a biological review of the female body. Specific health
care problems common to women throughout the life span are
addressed. The roles, rights, and responsibilities of women in the
health care system are discussed. Encompasses a women-centered
philosophy that encourages women’s active participation in their
health care decisions. Open to all upper-division students.
NURS 3060 - Cultural Variations in Health Care: A Comparative Analysis of Cultures
(3Units)(Formerly Cultural Variations in Nursing) The purpose of this Study Abroad course is to develop further an awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the cultural factors that underlie a person’s way of living. This course will increase the practitioner’s ability to make in-depth assessments of the cultural influences upon the individual’s health care status and will develop the ability to deliver culturally sensitive, safe, and effective care.
(3Units)(Formerly Professional Nursing) Course analyzes professional nursing history, roles, images, values, theories, legal and legislative factors, and ethical conduct. The analysis is applied to current nursing practice.
Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BSN nursing program or consent of instructor.
NURS 3310 - Nursing Leadership and Management (WP)
(3Units) Course focuses on the professional nursing roles of leader, designer, manager, and coordinator. Theories of leadership, management, organization, planned change, organizational decision making, and power are applied to a healthcare change project at the unit level.
NURS 3320 - Pre-licensure Nursing Leadership and Management (WP)
(3Units) Theories of leadership, management, organization, planned change, organizational decision making and power are applied to issues at the patient and unit level.
Prerequisites: Completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score. Admission to the Pre-licensure Nursing program. Students must follow curricular roadmap for pre-licensure nursing.
(3Units) Provides the theoretical and experiential foundation for nurses to effectively meet the health care needs of culturally diverse patients, families, and populations in a variety of practice settings.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing major. Pre-licenture students must follow curricular roadmap for pre-licensure nursing or consent of instructor.
(3Units)(Formerly NURS 4100) Introduction to basic concepts of nursing research with an emphasis on evaluation of research and application of findings in nursing practice.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing major, pre-licensure students must follow curricular roadmap for pre-licensure nursing or consent of instructor.
(3Units) Introduction to theory and research-based nursing care of children and adolescents. Focus is on health promotion/disease prevention as well as the management of common acute and chronic illnesses.
Corequisites: NURS 3850.
Prerequisites: Admission to the pre-licensure nursing program, students must follow curricular roadmap for pre-licensure nursing.
(3Units) Introduction to theory and research-based nursing care of women and families related to reproductive, perinatal, and childbearing health. Focus is on health promotion and disease prevention as well as the management of clients in the reproductive phase.
Corequisites: NURS 3850.
Prerequisites: Admission to the pre-licensure nursing program, students must follow curricular roadmap for pre-licensure nursing or consent of instructor.
(3Units) Clinical application of theory and research-based nursing care of women, infants, children, and their families with a major focus on the provision of perinatal and pediatric nursing care in a variety of clinical settings.
Corequisites: NURS 3800 and/or NURS 3820.
Prerequisites: Admission to the pre-licensure nursing program, students must follow curricular roadmap for pre-licensure nursing.
(3Units) Introduction to the spectrum of psychiatric/mental health nursing across the lifespan. Students learn mental health promotion and illness prevention as well as nursing assessment and management of common psychiatric conditions in various settings.
Corequisites: NURS 3910.
Prerequisites: Admission to the pre-licensure nursing program, students must follow pre-licensure curricular roadmap or consent of instructor.
(2Units) Clinical application of theory and researched-based psychiatric/mental health nursing care across the lifespan. Focus is on health promotion/disease prevention as well as the management of common acute and chronic psychiatric/mental health problems in a variety of settings.
Corequisites: NURS 3900.
Prerequisites: Admission to the pre-licensure nursing program, students must follow curricular roadmap or consent of instructor.
(3Units) Course focuses on comprehensive health assessment, the nursing process, and its relationship to health promotion and disease prevention across the lifespan. Students are expected to identify and apply pathophysiological principles to selected health issues across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: Admission to the ADN to BSN nursing program, graduate program, or consent of instructor.
(3Units) Focus is on current trends and issues central to the profession of nursing. Critical thinking processes are applied to the examination of political, economic, professional, legal, ethical, and global issues related to nursing and health care.
Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing major and pre-licensure students must follow the curricular roadmap for pre-licensure nursing.
(3Units)(Formerly A.D.N. to B.S.N. Clinical Practicum) Student-designed experience focusing on the role of the professional nurse in a variety of clinical practice settings. This course must be taken by non-practicing RN’s.
Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BSN nursing program and prior completion, or concurrent enrollment in all remaining nursing courses.
(2Units)(Formerly A.D.N. to B.S.N. Seminar) Seminar discussion of theoretical components of nursing applied in clinical practice. Problems and experiences in the clinical settings are correlated with current literature and theories. Students must be working in clinical practice to enroll in this course.
Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BSN nursing program and prior completion, or concurrent enrollment in all remaining nursing courses.
(3Units)(Formerly NURS 3400) Theory and principles applied to the nursing role in the promotion of health, risk reduction, and prevention of injury and disease. Analysis of problems related to health and delivery of care at various levels: total population, as well as individuals, families, and groups.
Corequisites: NURS 4410.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing program, pre-licensure students must follow curricular roadmap or consent of the instructor.
(3Units)(Formerly NURS 3410) Clinical experience in community health settings under the leadership of nursing faculty. Focus is on population-based health care. Students analyze community determinants of health and case manage clients.
Corequisites: NURS 4400.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing program, RN-BSN students must take NURS 4400 and pre-licensure students must follow curricular roadmap or consent of instructor.
(3Units) Course builds on NURS 2900 with a focus on acute and chronic illness and end of life processes across the adult lifespan utilizing holistic patient centered care. Emphasizes evidence based practice, pathophysiology, and nursing/medical management within the healthcare micro-system.
Corequisites: NURS 4810.
Prerequisites: Admission to the pre-licensure nursing program and students must follow the curricular roadmap or consent of instructor.
(3Units) Clinical course applying theoretical knowledge from NURS 4800. Students implement holistic, patient-centered care reflecting an understanding of adult development, pathophysiology, nursing/medical management within the healthcare microsystem, and the health-illness continuum.
Corequisites: NURS 4800.
Prerequisites: Admission to the pre-licensure nursing program and students must follow curricular roadmap for pre-licensure nursing.
(2Units) Seminar for pre-licensure seniors in the last semester of the nursing program. Focus is on preparing students for successful transition to professional practice.
Corequisites: NURS 4830.
Prerequisites: Admission to the pre-licensure nursing program and students must follow curricular roadmap for pre-licensure nursing.
(3Units) Science-based course designed to promote the advanced understanding and application of fundamental disease processes in the clinical setting. Concepts of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology. Emphasis on problem-solving and critical thinking.
(1-5Units) Development of a selected topic or a set of related topics in nursing. (Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics vary each term, thus different topics may be taken for credit to a maximum of 12 units.
(1-4Units) Seminar for seniors in nursing. Review and discussion of selected topics in nursing Each student is expected to report on an individual project.
(3Units) Issues related to health policy, health care delivery, health care systems, and financing and ethics as they impact health care professionals.
Prerequisites: Admission to the MS in Nursing program.
(3Units) Understanding research concepts/methodologies and critically evaluating and synthesizing the body of health related research in order to provide high quality health care, initiate change, and improve nursing practice.
Prerequisites: Admission to the MS in Nursing program.
NURS 5030 - Health Disparities: Issues and Strategies
(3Units) The roles race, ethnicity, gender, age, socioeconomic status, and geographic location have on disparities in health. Strategies for addressing issues related to access, health care providers, and evaluation of health disparities.
Prerequisites: Admission to the MS in Nursing program.
NURS 5100 - Seminar in Contemporary Practices in Nursing Care
(2Units) Applies advanced theoretical knowledge in a select clinical focus area. The focus will be on integration of clinical practice with evidence based practice.
Corequisites: NURS 5110.
Prerequisites: Admission to the MS in Nursing program.
(3Units) Utilization of evidence based strategies to create an active learning environment. Role development, principles of adult learning, evidence based teaching and learning strategies, assessment of student learning, and use of technology.
Prerequisites: Admission to the MS in Nursing program.
NURS 5210 - Course and Curriculum Design and Evaluation
(3Units)(Formerly Curricula, Design, and Evaluation) Institutional purposes, goals, course and curriculum design, and evaluation in academic and staff development settings. Program evaluation, methods of data collection, and the ethics and standards of evaluation practices.
Prerequisites: Admission to the MS in Nursing program.
(2Units) Seminar discussion of theoretical components applied in the process of teaching. Classroom management, mentorship, student socialization, assessment, and evaluation of student competency, counseling, and issues in teaching diverse student populations.
Corequisites: NURS 5230.
Prerequisites: NURS 5200 and 5210 and admission to the MS in Nursing program.
(3Units) Guided experience in the process of teaching. The role of the nurse educator is implemented with participation in all phases of the teaching role, including clinical instruction in an area of specialization, and implementation of a variety of teaching methods across educational settings and with diverse populations.
Corequisites: NURS 5220.
Prerequisites: Admission to the MS in Nursing program.
NURS 5240 - Role Development for Nursing Administration
(3Units) Comprehensive analysis of concepts required for effective performance of the nurse administrator’s (manager or executive) role in organization. Content includes role development, challenges, provider relationships, and human resources; along with health care regulations, economics, politics, and legal components.
(2Units) Applied advanced theoretical knowledge in a select focus area. The focus will be on integration of administrative nursing with evidence based practice.
(3Units)(Formerly NURS 4040) Focus on wellness and healthy aging, the health-illness continuum, common health problems of the elderly, care issues, and end-of-life care. This course is offered as an elective in the Gerontology Graduate Certificate Program.
Prerequisites: Admission to the MS in Nursing program or consent of the instructor.
(1-3Units) The project provides the student with the opportunity to develop a body of evidence-based knowledge on a specific clinical based question of significance to nursing.
Prerequisites: Admission to the MS in Nursing program and consent of instructor.
(1Unit) For qualified postbaccalaureate students to prepare for the graduate nursing culminating experience. May be used for project, thesis, and comprehensive examination preparation.
(0Units) Non-credit course. Applicable to those students who have completed all registration for graduate course work and who have registered for the maximum number of thesis or project units required by their program. Students must register each semester or term until they have secured faculty approval for their theses or projects.
(0Units) Non-credit course: Applicable to those students who have completed all registration for graduate course work required by their program. Students must register for each semester or term in which they take their comprehensive examination unless they are enrolled in other course work.
(3Units)(Formerly POM 3510) Management of production and operations in manufacturing and
service enterprises, including product design, process selection,
location and layout of the facility, control of quality and
productivity, and production planning. Emphasis is on modern
operations management techniques.
(3Units)(Formerly POM 3000) Use of management science techniques to analyze and solve business problems; topics include linear programming, decision analysis, network models, project management, forecasting, inventory and queuing analysis. Computer applications in management science also will be included.
Prerequisites: Computer literacy (such as CIS 2000); BUS 0103 or equivalent competency exam Business Quantitative Skills Assessment Test (BQSAT); MATH 1500, 1610; and junior standing.
(3Units) The design and operation of integrated production and inventory
control systems. Detailed and aggregate scheduling of operations
under deterministic and probabilistic demand conditions.
Prerequisites: OM 3010 or concurrent enrollment in OM 3010.