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Mercy College 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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NURS 198 - Health Assessment and Health Promotion
Credit(s): 2
Corequisite(s): NURS 198A must be taken concurrently with NURS 198. If a student must withdraw from NURS 198, they must also withdraw from NURS 198A .
This course focuses on concepts and exemplars related to health assessment and health promotion. Students use the potential findings from health assessments to develop health promotion and disease prevention strategies for various populations. Weekly readings of assigned topics allow students to demonstrate the integration of theory and practice into case studies. The role of communication in the assessment process is emphasized and barriers to health promotion, disease prevention and related communications are explored. Note: Failure in didactic (grade less than B-) or lab results in failure of all components: NURS 198 and NURS 198A . Offered fall semester only.
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NURS 198A - Health Assessment and Health Promotion Nursing Lab
Credit(s): 1
Corequisite(s): NURS 198 must be taken concurrently with NURS 198A. If a student must withdraw from NURS 198A, they must also withdraw from NURS 198 .
This course includes the lab experience that introduces the student to concepts and exemplars related to health assessment and health promotion. Note: Failure in either didactic (grade less than B-) or lab component results in failure of both components: NURS 198 and NURS 198A. Offered fall semester only.
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NURS 200 - Fundamentals of Nursing
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): NURS 198 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 200A , NURS 200S . If a student must withdraw from NURS 200, they must also withdraw from NURS 200A and NURS 200S .
This course introduces the student to basic nursing concepts. The emphasis is placed on scientific nursing practice, basic human needs, and the care of clients with diverse needs. Students are encouraged to examine issues central to contemporary nursing practice such as wellness, health promotion, disease prevention, effective communication, ethic and holistic approach to nursing care. The nursing process is the organizing framework for the care provided to meet human needs. Students will develop a strong baseline of nursing knowledge and skills for future nursing practice. Note: Failure in didactic (grade less than B-), lab, or clinical/simulation results in failure of all components: NURS 200, NURS 200A and NURS 200S . Offered spring semester only.
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NURS 200A - Fundamentals of Nursing Lab
Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): NURS 198
Corequisite(s): NURS 200 , NURS 200S . NURS 200A must be taken concurrently with NURS 200 and NURS 200S . If a student must withdraw from NURS 200A, they must also withdraw from NURS 200 and NURS 200S .
This course includes the lab experience that introduces the student to basic nursing concepts. The emphasis is placed on scientific nursing practice, basic human needs, and the care of clients with diverse needs. Note: Failure in didactic (grade less than B-), lab, or clinical/simulation results in failure of all components: NURS 200 , NURS 200A and NURS 200S . Offered spring semester only.
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NURS 200S - Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical Experience and Clinical Simulation
Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): NURS 198 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 200 , NURS 200A . NURS 200S must be taken concurrently with NURS 200 and NURS 200A . If a student must withdraw from NURS 200S, they must also withdraw from NURS 200 and NURS 200A .
This course includes the clinical simulation and clinical practicum that apply to basic nursing concepts. The emphasis is placed on scientific nursing practice, basic human needs, and the care of clients with diverse needs. The course contains a total of 50 clinical placement hours and 15 clinical simulation hours. Note: Failure in didactic (grade less than B-), lab, or clinical/simulation results in failure of all components: NURS 200 , NURS 200A and NURS 200S. Offered spring semester only.
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NURS 201 - Nursing Management of Wounds and Ostomy
Credit(s): 2
This course introduces the student to comprehensive acute and chronic wounds as well as ostomies. Assessment of the anatomy and physiology of skin, biochemical differences between acute and chronic wounds. The assessment and management of wound ostomies. Identifying risk factors, wound pain management as well as palliative wound care. An organized approach using evidence-based practice with focus on the principles of wound management and the many evolving treatment modalities.
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NURS 202 - Nursing Management of Labs / Diagnostic Tests
Credit(s): 2
This nursing elective undergraduate course identifies key aspects of laboratory and diagnostic testing and incorporates them into the application of nursing practice. The course provides the who, what, when, and how of laboratory and diagnostic testing and connects them to clinical presentations, nursing interventions and nursing outcomes.
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NURS 203 - Religious Issues in Healthcare
Credit(s): 2
There is growing evidence that a person’s religious beliefs have a decided impact upon the health care decisions she or he makes. Hence, some health care professionals and ethics are beginning to advocate more attention be paid to the relationship between religion (spirituality) and health. In this course we will examine this thesis by looking at some of this advocacy as well as some problems that may arise from its implementation.
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NURS 204 - Palliative Care Issues
Credit(s): 2
This course offers a focused learning experience for students to develop mindfulness, compassion, and skill in care of clients during life-threatening illness. Didactic and experiential methods will be used to teach students interested in the basic tenets of palliative care. The course focuses on personal/professional self-exploration related to the concepts of loss, grief, suffering, caring, hope, and spirituality. Intellectual discourse occurs in a caring environment that enables students to give and receive peer and faculty support. Nursing strategies address end-of-life care.
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NURS 205 - Holistic Nurse Modalities
Credit(s): 2
With a focus on holism as the foundation of basic nursing theory and practice, this course emphasizes the theoretical and philosophical bases that support caring-healing approaches as essential to nursing. Students will explore the interrelatedness of caring, therapeutic presence, and holistic nursing practice. Students are encouraged to examine characteristics of self-care to facilitate personal and professional development. The interventions of relaxation and meditation are explored through guided group experience. Skills are developed in relation to caring-healing modalities.
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NURS 206 - Conflict Resolution
Credit(s): 2
Conflict is a natural part of life. However, many people try to avoid conflict or respond to it in harmful ways. This course will teach students more constructive ways to resolve conflict. Students will be introduced to the theory and practice of creative conflict resolution, mutual problem solving, peer mediation and restorative discipline/justice in a context of theory informed holistic nursing. Students will explore primary prevention strategies to help transform societal violence and promote a culture of respect through guiding constructive dialogue, reflection, and mutual problem solving.
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NURS 207 - Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse
Credit(s): 2
This course focuses on the interplay between domestic violence and substance abuse and best-practice philosophies for working with domestic violence survivors and batterers in substance abuse treatment settings. Topics covered include the connection between substance abuse and domestic violence; crisis intervention and treatment planning for the survivor client; characteristics, profiles and treatment issues commonly faced when working with batterers; emotional and behavioral effects of violence on children; screening and assessment issues; and other legal/ethical considerations.
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NURS 219 - Human Experience
Credit(s): 3
Students will explore the development of holistic caring-healing relationships with patients and families in a variety of settings. Ways of knowing, therapeutic communication, critical thinking and assessment will provide a context for providing holistic, evidence-based, and inter-professional care. The universal human experience of suffering, crisis, and loss will be examined in diverse developmental/age, gender, multicultural, and spiritual contexts. Dynamics of family, group, and community influences will be considered in the context of transcultural practices and holistic care. Students will be guided in values clarification between the nurse-client lived experience, and health-care professional and client, and theoretical concepts. The personal and professional development of the nurse will be strengthened through personal knowing, narrative, journaling, reflection and self-care.
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NURS 220 - Pharmacology for Nurses
Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 160 , CHEM 160A , NURS 367 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 220A .
This course examines pharmacotherapeutic agents used in the treatment of illness and the promotion, maintenance and restoration of wellness in diverse individuals across the lifespan. Emphasis is on the principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenetics in the treatment of selected illnesses. The focus is on concepts of safe administration and monitoring the effects of pharmacotherapeutic agents. Note: Failure in didactic (grade less than B-) or lab results in failure of all components: NURS 220 and NURS 220A . Offered spring semester only.
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NURS 220A - Pharmacology for Nurses Lab
Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 160 , CHEM 160A , NURS 367 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 220 . If a student must withdraw from NURS 220A, they must also withdraw from NURS 220 .
This course includes lab experiences that focus is on concepts of safe administration and monitoring the effects of pharmacotherapeutic agents. Students will participate in case studies and hands on experiences to enhance the understanding and knowledge by applying the content. Note: Failure in didactic (grade less than B-) or lab results in failure of all components: NURS 220 and NURS 220A. Offered spring semester only.
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NURS 222 - Pharmacology
Credit(s): 2.5
This course provides the nursing student with an introduction to pharmacology. The basic concepts of pharmacology, such as pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, therapeutic and toxic effects, dosage calculations, drug testing and approval for major drug classifications are presented. The nursing process is used as a framework for presenting care of the patient as it relates to the drug and drug regimen. Clinically important drug interactions, contraindications, lifespan considerations, patient safety and patient teaching are integrated throughout the course.
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NURS 225 - Pediatric & Parent Child Nursing
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): NURS 198 , NURS 367 , NURS 200 , NURS 220 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 225A and NURS 225S If a student must withdraw from NURS 225, they must also withdraw from NURS 225A , and NURS 225S .
This course includes the clinical simulation and clinical practicum that apply to human behaviors and alterations in those behaviors. The course contains a total of 70 clinical placement hours and 24 clinical simulation hours. Note: Failure in didactic (grade less than B-), lab or clinical/simulation results in failure of all components: NURS 225, NURS 225A and NURS 225S . Offered fall semester only.
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NURS 225A - Pediatric/Parent-Child Nursing Lab
Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): NURS 198, NURS 367, NURS 200, NURS 220.
Corequisite(s): NURS 225, NURS 225S. If a student must withdraw from NURS 225A, they must also withdraw from NURS 225 and NURS 225S. 2 sem. hrs.
This course includes the lab experiences that apply the concepts of evidence-based nursing care of infants, children, adolescents and women, parents and newborns. Students will participate in case studies and on experiences to enhance the understanding and knowledge by applying the content. Note: Failure in didactic (grade less than B-), lab or clinical/simulation results in failure of all components: NURS 225, NURS 225A and NURS 225S. Offered fall semester only.
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NURS 225S - Pediatric/Parent-Child Nursing Clinical Experience and Clinical Simulation
Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): NURS 198 , NURS 367 , NURS 200 , NURS 220 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 225 , NURS 225A . If a student must withdraw from NURS 225S, they must also withdraw from NURS 225 and NURS 225A .
This course includes the clinical simulation and clinical practicum that apply the concepts of evidence-based nursing care of infants, children, adolescents and women, parents and newborns. The course contains a total of 120 clinical placement hours and 30 clinical simulation hours. Note: Failure in didactic (grade less than B-), lab or clinical/simulation results in failure of all components: NURS 225 , NURS 225A and NURS 225S. Offered fall semester only.
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NURS 240 - Medical Surgical Nursing I Lecture
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): NURS 198 , NURS 367 , NURS 200 , NURS 220 , NURS 225 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 240S and NURS 240A . If a student must withdraw from NURS 240, they must also withdraw from NURS 240S and NURS 240A .
This course focuses on human behaviors and alterations in those behaviors. Using theories to understand behaviors as well as communication and therapeutic use of self, students have the opportunity to learn in the didactic setting. Note: Failure in didactic (grade less than B-), lab, or clinical/simulation results in failure of all components: NURS 240, NURS 240S and NURS 240A . Offered spring semester only.
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NURS 240A - Medical Surgical I Nursing Lab
Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): NURS 198 , NURS 367 , NURS 200 , NURS 220 , NURS 225 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 240 , NURS 240S . If a student must withdraw from NURS 240A, they must also withdraw from NURS 240 and NURS 240S .
This course includes the lab experiences that apply the concepts of evidence-based nursing care of adults. Students will participate in case studies and hands on experiences to enhance the understanding and knowledge by applying the content. Note: Failure in didactic (grade less than B-), lab, or clinical/simulation results in failure of all components: NURS 240 , NURS 240A and NURS 240S . Offered spring semester only.
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NURS 240S - Medical Surgical Nursing I - Simulation Lab
Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): NURS 198 , NURS 367 , NURS 200 , NURS 220 , NURS 225 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 240S and NURS 240A . If a student must withdraw from NURS 240 , they must also withdraw from NURS 240S and NURS 240A .
This course focuses on human behaviors and alterations in those behaviors. Using theories to understand behaviors as well as communication and therapeutic use of self, students have the opportunity to learn in the didactic setting. Note: Failure in didactic (grade less than B-), lab, or clinical/simulation results in failure of all components: NURS 240 , NURS 240S and NURS 240A . Offered in spring semester only.
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NURS 241 - Medical Surgical Nursing II
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): NURS 198 , NURS 367 , NURS 200 , NURS 220 , NURS 225 , NURS 240 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 241A , NURS 241S . If a student must withdraw from NURS 241, they must also withdraw from NURS 241A and NURS 241S .
This course continues to focus on evidence-based nursing care of adult and geriatric clients. Information from liberal arts, information technology and all courses in the nursing curriculum are applied to complicated medical-surgical situations. Current therapies and interventions will be discussed and evaluated. Patient outcomes are used to determine effectiveness of nursing care. Note: Failure in didactic (grade less than B-) or clinical/simulation results in failure of all components: NURS 241, NURS 241A , and NURS 241S . Offered fall semester only.
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NURS 241A - Medical Surgical Nursing II Lab
Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): NURS 198 , NURS 367 , NURS 200 , NURS 220 , NURS 225 , NURS 240 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 241 , NURS 241S . If a student must withdraw from NURS 241A, they must also withdraw from NURS 241 and NURS 241S .
This course includes the lab experiences that apply the concepts of evidence-based nursing care of adults. Students will participate in case studies and hands on experiences to enhance the understanding and knowledge by applying the content. Note: Failure in didactic (grade less than B-), lab, or clinical/simulation results in failure of all components: NURS 241 , NURS 241A, and NURS 241S . Offered fall semester only.
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NURS 241S - Medical Surgical Nursing II - Simulation
Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): NURS 198 , NURS 367 , NURS 200 , NURS 220 , NURS 225 , NURS 240 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 241 , NURS 241A . If a student must withdraw from NURS 241S, they must also withdraw from NURS 241 and NURS 241A .
This course includes the clinical practicum and clinical simulation experiences that apply the concepts of evidence-based nursing care of adults. The course contains a total of 90 clinical placement hours and 30 clinical simulation hours. Note: Failure in didactic (grade less than B-), lab, or clinical/simulation results in failure of all components: NURS 241 , NURS 241A , and NURS 241S. Offered fall semester only.
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NURS 250 - Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing
Credit(s): 2.5
Prerequisite(s): NURS 198 , NURS 367 , NURS 200 , NURS 220 , NURS 225 , NURS 240 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 250S . If a student must withdraw from NURS 250, they must also withdraw from NURS 250S .
This course focuses on human behaviors and alterations in those behaviors. Using theories to understand behaviors as well as communication and therapeutic uses in caring for patients in need of mental health and in mental health settings. Note: Failure in didactic (grade less than B-) or clinical/simulation results in failure of all components: NURS 250 and NURS 250S . Offered spring semester only.
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NURS 250S - Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - Clinical Experience and Clinical Simulation
Credit(s): 1.5
Prerequisite(s): NURS 198 , NURS 367 , NURS 200 , NURS 220 , NURS 225 , NURS 240 .
Corequisite(s): .
This course includes the clinical simulation and clinical practicum that apply to human behaviors and alterations in those behaviors. The course contains a total of 70 clinical placement hours and 24 clinical simulation hours. Note: Failure in didactic (grade less than B-) or clinical/simulation results in failure of all components: NURS 250 and NURS 250S. Offered spring semester only.
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NURS 251 - Community Health Nursing: Advocacy for Population Health.
Credit(s): 4
Prerequisite(s): NURS 198 , NURS 200 , NURS 220 , NURS 225 , NURS 240 , NURS 241 , NURS 250 , NURS 361 , NURS 362 , NURS 363 , NURS 364 , NURS 365 , NURS 367 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 251S . If a student must withdraw from NURS 251, they must also withdraw from NURS 251S .
This course emphasizes advocacy of populations and addresses issues, trends, and patterns of health at local, national and international levels. By doing a thorough community assessment at assigned clinical sites, students will identify community problems and concerns. In collaboration with key persons at their clinical site, students will plan, implement, and evaluate an intervention specific to their clinical community. Nursing activities that promote the health of populations and that advocate for the marginalized will be stressed. Theories and principles of public health national policy and public health nursing will be analyzed and incorporated in both the didactic and clinical components of the course. Note: Failure in didactic (grade less than B-) or clinical/simulation results in failure of all components: NURS 251 and NURS 251S . Offered spring semester only.
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NURS 251S - Community Health Nursing: Advocacy for Population Health - Clinical Experience and Clinical Simulation.
Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): NURS 198 , NURS 200 , NURS 220 , NURS 225 , NURS 240 , NURS 241 , NURS 250 , NURS 361 , NURS 362 , NURS 363 , NURS 364 , NURS 365 , NURS 367 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 366 , NURS 251 . If a student must withdraw from NURS 251S, they must also withdraw from NURS 251 .
This course includes the clinical simulation and clinical practicum that apply to community problems and concerns. The course contains a total of 90 clinical placement hours and 30 clinical simulation hours. Note: Failure in didactic (grade less than B-) or clinical/simulation results in failure of all components: NURS 251 and NURS 251S. Offered spring semester only
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NURS 260 - Foundations
Credit(s): 2.5
This course introduces students to the concepts of professional nursing practice using a patient centered, caring-healing focus. Students will utilize the knowledge, attitudes, and therapeutic intervention skills necessary for the delivery of professional nursing care for health promotion and disease prevention of individual patients in selected health care environments and the community. Students will gain an understanding of the concepts of holism and caring within an evidence-based ethical framework. Laboratory and clinical experiences will facilitate the development of therapeutic communication and beginning critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.
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NURS 260S - Foundations Synthesis
Credit(s): 2
This course introduces students to the concepts of professional nursing practice using a patient centered, caring-healing focus. Students will utilize the knowledge, attitudes, and therapeutic intervention skills necessary for the delivery of professional nursing care for health promotion and disease prevention of individual patients in selected health care environments and the community. Students will gain an understanding of the concepts of holism and caring within an evidence-based ethical framework. Laboratory and clinical experiences will facilitate the development of therapeutic communication and beginning critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.
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NURS 261 - Ethics in Healthcare
Credit(s): 3
Ethics is an integral part of healthcare practice and has always involved respect and advocacy for the rights and needs of patients regardless of setting. Honesty and acting ethically are two key elements of professional behavior, which have a major impact on patient safety. This course provides a foundation on ethics with emphasis on the importance of ethics in a caring and healing framework. Ethical issues and dilemmas across the lifespan are discussed, including organizational ethics, health care rationing, clinical decisions involving genetics and end of life decisions, and healthcare informatics. Students will develop skills in presenting welI-reasoned arguments to participate in inter-professional ethics collaboration and decision making.
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NURS 262S - Nursing Care of Women Synthesis
Credit(s): 1
This is the clinical component to NURS 328 . This course prepares the student for nursing practice throughout the life cycle of women and the neonate, in the context of their respective families. The focus of this course is on the physiologic, pathologic, social and cultural issues that impact women during different stages of the life cycle. During the childbearing period, the course will address not only those issues that impact this particular stage of the life-cycle, but also roles and relationships within the family and with the newborn. Plans for nursing interventions emphasize the holistic nature of woman’s health, patho-physiological concepts and therapeutic nutrition, for both the woman and the newborn. In this synthesis course the student’s learning is enhanced through simulations, group discussions, case studies, clinical assessments and teaching plans.
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NURS 264 - Nursing Pharmacology
Credit(s): 2.5
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 minimum grade of B-, BIOL 130A minimum grade of B-, BIOL 131 minimum grade of B-, BIOL 131A minimum grade of B-, CHEM 160 minimum grade of B-, CHEM 160A minimum grade of B-, BIOL 265 minimum grade of B-, BIOL 265A minimum grade of B-, BIOL 117 minimum grade of B-, MATH 117 minimum grade of B-, PSYN 101 minimum grade of B-.
The general principles of pharmacology, therapeutic uses, mechanisms of action, biotransformation, dosage range, side effects, adverse drug reactions, and drug interactions of each class of drugs, and of selected drugs in each classification will be presented. Emphasis is upon the interaction of client systems and pharmacological agents. The lab component involves a practical application of the general principles of pharmacology, emphasizing the requisite techniques of med-math computation, medication administration, and documentation.
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NURS 280 - Medical Surgical Nursing 3
Credit(s): 4
This course prepares the student to care for a diverse, multicultural population of young, middle and older adults with increasingly complex acute and/or chronic health alterations, within a caring-healing framework. This is the third course in a three course sequence. Course content will include Bioterrorism, Trauma, ESRD, ESLF, Pancreatitis, Cardiac related events, Shock, HIV, AIDs, Cancer, DKA, Burns related pathophysiology content, to allow the student to better synthesize scientific theory, ways of knowing nursing, and nursing practice. Using a holistic approach, students collaborate with the interprofessional team to develop a comprehensive plan of care. This professional nursing care is based on respective nursing diagnoses, and the provision of safe, ethical, evidenced-based nursing interventions that supports the client and family to meet personal health goals.
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NURS 280S - Medical Surgical Nursing 3 Synthesis
Credit(s): 2
This course is the clinical component to NURS 280 . Students will have hands on experiences and care for a diverse, multicultural population of young, middle and older adults with increasingly complex acute and/or chronic health alterations, within a caring-healing framework. This is the third course in a three course sequence. Using a holistic approach, students collaborate with the interprofessional team to develop a comprehensive plan of care. This professional nursing care is based on respective nursing diagnoses, and the provision of safe, ethical, evidenced-based nursing interventions that supports the client and family to meet personal health goals.
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NURS 319 - Nurse as a Healer
Credit(s): 1
With a focus on holism as the foundation of basic nursing theory and practice, this course emphasizes the theoretical and philosophical bases that support caring-healing approaches as essential to nursing. Students will explore the interrelatedness of caring, therapeutic presence, and holistic nursing practice. Students are encouraged to examine characteristics of self-care to facilitate personal and professional development. The interventions of relaxation and meditation are explored through guided group experience. Skills are developed in relation to caring-healing modalities and the therapeutic use of self.
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NURS 328 - Nursing Care of Women Life Cycle
Credit(s): 2
This course prepares the student for nursing practice throughout the life cycle of women and the neonate, in the context of their respective families. The focus of this course is on the physiologic, pathologic, social and cultural issues that impact women during different stages of the life cycle. During the childbearing period, the course will address not only those issues that impact this particular stage of the life-cycle, but also roles and relationships within the family and with the newborn. Plans for nursing interventions emphasize the holistic nature of woman’s health, patho-physiological concepts and therapeutic nutrition, for both the woman and the newborn. In the synthesis courses the student’s learning is enhanced through simulations, group discussions, case studies, clinical assessments and teaching plans.
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NURS 361 - Contemporary Concepts in Professional Nursing
Credit(s): 3
This course provides the history and contemporary issues in nursing and their impact on current nursing practice. Additionally, this course addresses student transition into the role of baccalaureate nurse, which consists of professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct.
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NURS 362 - Transcultural Nursing
Credit(s): 3
This course examines cultural aspects of health care. Transcultural issues include (but are not limited to) culture, religion, socioeconomic status, gender and sexual orientation. Examination of cultures includes the understanding that each encounter includes at least 3 cultures: that of nursing, the institution, and the client. An emphasis is placed on recognizing contemporary challenges and developing skills needed for the practice of professional nursing. Students develop the knowledge needed to provide culturally appropriate care. (only required for some RN to BS completion students)
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NURS 363 - Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Professional Nursing
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): MATH 117 or NURS 371 .
This course focuses on the research process in nursing as a component of evidence-based nursing practice. Students explore the research process and critique research studies for quality and application to professional nursing practice.
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NURS 364 - Nursing Informatics
Credit(s): 3
This course examines information management and technological advances for practice of professional nursing care. The history of nursing informatics, health care information systems, patient privacy and financial considerations are examined. This course explores future directions in computerized integrated health care delivery system for the future.
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NURS 365 - Introduction to Health Policy
Credit(s): 3
This course provides an overview of health policy and health economics. The legislative process and its impact on the development of policy at the local, state and national level will be discussed. Health economics are explored through discussions of financing. Students examine public and private payers both for-profit and not-for-profit. Uninsured and underinsured as well as impact of social class and culture as examined. International health policy and economics are discussed as a point of comparison and contrast. Key health policy issues are explored.
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NURS 366 - Leadership and Management (cc)
Credit(s): 3
This course examines leadership concepts in the health care delivery system. Theories regarding leadership, management, power, chaos, change, influence, delegation, communication and empowerment are analyzed. Strategies for effective multidisciplinary collaboration are explored. Learning activities are directed toward the professional nurse’s development in developing power and expanding one’s sphere of influence.
For explanation of the Core Course Requirements, click here .
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NURS 367 - Pathophysiology and Clinical Reasoning for Nursing
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 /BIOL 130A , BIOL 265 /BIOL 265A .
Basic principles and processes are introduced early in the course, including descriptions of cellular biology; genes and genetic diseases; forms of cell injuries; fluids and electrolytes and acids and bases; immunity; and tumor biology. Knowledge of these processes is applied to the pathophysiology of common diseases. The presentation of each disease/disorder entity includes relevant risk factors, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and a brief review of treatment. Clinical reasoning will be augmented by applying models for nursing clinical judgment to clinical case studies.
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NURS 368 - (RN-BS Completion and RN-BS-MS Programs): Health Assessment and Health Promotion
Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on health assessment and health promotion. Students will develop the health assessment skills necessary for professional nursing practice. Weekly readings allow the student to synthesize theory and practice. Health promotion and disease prevention strategies are analyzed for use with various populations. Barriers to health communication are explored and students examine the issues that affect health behaviors. Case study methods are used.
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NURS 371 - Statistics for Nurses
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): MATH 116 .
This course is an introduction to the major statistical methods used in summarizing, understanding and interpreting numerical data and research in nursing practice. The course covers a full range of descriptive and inferential statistics including: frequency distributions; measures of central tendency and variability; probability theory; the normal curve model; correlation; and a wide range of statistical tests such as the T test, F test, analysis of variance, and Chi-square.
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NURS 382 - Leadership and Management Synthesis
Credit(s): 3
This is the clinical component to NURS 366 . Students collaborate with preceptors, mentors, clinical faculty, and the interprofessional team in a variety of clinical settings for development of critical thinking, decision-making, and evidence-based, ethical, and holistic skills, advocacy, organizational knowledge, and leadership and management applications. Focus is on professional role development, including case management, interprofessional collaboration and communication, coordination, and evaluation of care. Participation in professional role development, legislative activity, and policy activities will enhance analytical, clinical leadership, and organizational knowledge and skills. Organizational structures, including computerized and technological applications, power, influence, authority, and decision-making structures, delegation, and conflict management will be explored.
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NURS 397 - Independent Study in Nursing
Credit(s): 1-3
This course allows students to pursue an area of research or clinical practice. Permission of program director or designee required.
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NURS 401 - (RN-BS Completion and RN-BS-MS Programs): Community Health Nursing: Advocacy for Population Health
Credit(s): 6
4 lecture hours, 2 credit hours of clinical practicum
Prerequisite(s): Must take at least three of the following courses at Mercy College: NURS 361 , NURS 362 , NURS 363 , NURS 364 , NURS 365 , NURS 366 , NURS 367 , NURS 368 , or NURS 371 .
This course emphasizes advocacy of populations and addresses issues, trends, and patterns of health at local, national and international levels. By doing a thorough community assessment at assigned clinical sites, students will identify community problems and concerns. In collaboration with key persons at their clinical site, students will plan, implement, and evaluate an intervention specific to their clinical community. Nursing activities that promote the health of populations and that advocate for the marginalized will be stressed. Theories and principles of public health national policy and public health nursing will be analyzed and incorporated in both the didactic and clinical components of the course. This course includes 135 clinical hours.
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NURS 413 - Mental Health Nursing
Credit(s): 3
This course prepares students to provide nursing care for the psychiatric mental health of individuals, families, and groups in a variety of settings. The focus is on the concept of psychiatric mental health and manifestation of mental illness. Using a holistic framework, psychosocial, biophysical, maturational, and cultural influences on mental health and illness are examined. Therapeutic strategies from nursing and other mental health disciplines will be examined.
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NURS 413S - Mental Health Nursing Synthesis
Credit(s): 2
Students apply theoretical concepts of psychiatric/mental health nursing in selected clinical settings. These settings include agencies and community settings that service persons with psychiatric mental health care needs.
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NURS 416 - Nursing Care of Children
Credit(s): 2
This course prepares the student for nursing practice with children within the context of their respective families. The course will address physiologic issues of the lifecycle, roles and relationships within the family. The focus of the child-rearing period will be to address families with children from birth through adolescence. Throughout the course, two hours of child abuse prevention and mandatory reporting will be discussed. The course will address children with acute and chronic health conditions and psychosocial changes that occur during childhood. Within the caring-healing framework, using an inter-professional structure, students develop a plan of care with evidence-based nursing interventions. There is an emphasis on the multi-cultural, holistic nature of clients and their families in the community and the global healthcare system. Through the use of discussions of case studies, and clinical assessments, appropriate care plans are developed for use in the synthesis course.
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NURS 416S - Care of Children Synthesis
Credit(s): 2
This is the clinical component to NURS 416 . This clinical course prepares the student for nursing practice with children within the context of their respective families. The course will address physiologic issues of the lifecycle, roles and relationships within the family. The focus of the child-rearing period will be to address families with children from birth through adolescence. The course will address children with acute and chronic health conditions and psychosocial changes that occur during childhood. Within the caring-healing framework, using an inter-professional structure, students develop a nursing plan of care with evidence-based nursing interventions. There is an emphasis on the multi-cultural, holistic nature of clients and their families in the community and the global healthcare system. Through the use of discussions of case studies and clinical assessments appropriate care plans are developed for in this synthesis course.
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NURS 424 - Senior Integrative Seminar I
Credit(s): 1
This course offers a focused learning experience for students to develop mindfulness, compassion, and skill in care of clients during life threatening illness. Didactic and experiential methods will be used to teach students the basic tenets of palliative care. The course focuses on personal/professional self exploration related to the concepts of loss, grief, suffering, caring, hope, and spirituality. Intellectual discourse occurs in a caring environment that enables students to give and receive peer and faculty support. Nursing care strategies that address client/family centered end of life care and community/family resources are emphasized.
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NURS 426 - Nursing and the Community
Credit(s): 3
Students will analyze the standards and principles of community/public health nursing focusing on the care of the individuals, families, aggregates, and population in the community. Epidemiologic, environmental, cultural, spiritual, sociopolitical, legal-ethical, public policy and professional aspects of community/public health nursing are discussed. Global health issues and advocacy for vulnerable population are examined. Genomics will be incorporated with an overview of current research. The multidimensional role of the nurse including the case manager, advocate, leader, and change-agent is explored within caring-healing framework and using an inter-professional model for delivery of health care. Informatics will be used in assessing population health, evidence-based practice, and research processes. Strategies for community-based interventions and community partnerships will be evaluated. Population-focused practice will be articulated through reflective learning, critical thinking, and ways of knowing.
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NURS 426A - Comm Aggregate Fieldwork
Credit(s): 0
This is a required course for students enrolled in NURS 426 and NURS 426S . It is designed to group students together to complete the projects / assignments associated with the courses.
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NURS 426S - Nursing and Community Synthesis
Credit(s): 2
This is the clinical component to NURS 426 . Students will provide hands on care in community health settings with the focus of care of the individuals, families, aggregates, and population in the community. Population-focused practice will be articulated through reflective learning, critical thinking, and ways of knowing.
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NURS 434 - Senior Integrative Seminar II
Credit(s): 1
This course offers a focused learning experience for students to develop mindfulness, compassion, and skill in care of clients during life threatening illness. Didactic and experiential methods will be used to teach students the basic tenets of palliative care. The course focuses on personal/professional self exploration related to the concepts of loss, grief, suffering, caring, hope, and spirituality. Intellectual discourse occurs in a caring environment that enables students to give and receive peer and faculty support. Nursing care strategies that address client/family centered end of life care and community/family resources are emphasized.
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Occupational Therapy Assistant No student may take an occupational therapy assistant course without first being admitted to the program.
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OCTR 201 - Occupational Therapy Practice for the Assistant: An Overview (cc)
Credit(s): 3
The foundations of the practice of occupational therapy will be explored via didactic and activity-based learning. Areas discussed include the history of the profession, occupational therapy philosophy, scope of practice, ethics, standards of practice and the Occupational Therapy Framework as well as cultural diversity and its impact on health care. Role delineation between the occupational therapy assistant and the occupational therapist are defined and students are introduced to the concept of professionalism. Offered in fall semester only.
For explanation of the Core Course Requirements, click here .
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OCTR 203 - Occupational Therapy Practice for the Assistant: Therapeutic Modalities I
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): OCTR 201 , OCTR 204 (for part-time OTA students).
Corequisite(s): OCTR 201 , OCTR 204 , OCTR 260 (for full-time OTA students).
A practicum in the most current treatment modalities and standardized testing measurements commonly used with children and adolescents to ameliorate dysfunction and maximize occupational performance in play, school, self-care skills, leisure activities and social participation. Offered in fall semester only.
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OCTR 204 - Occupational Therapy Practice for the Assistant: Medical Conditions
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 /BIOL 130A .
Corequisite(s): OCTR 201 , OCTR 203 , OCTR 260 (for full-time OTA students).
This course focuses on developing an understanding of the basic medical conditions affecting individuals throughout their life-span. Medical conditions are examined from the perspective of pediatrics, adolescence, adulthood and maturity over the course of the semester from the perspective of the occupational therapy assistant. These medical conditions are examined from the point of view of how they affect occupational performance and how occupational therapy intervention may improve the function and quality of life of the client. Offered in fall semester only.
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OCTR 206 - Occupational Therapy Practice for the Assistant: Therapeutic Modalities II
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): OCTR 201 , OCTR 203 , OCTR 204 , OCTR 218 , OCTR 260 .
Corequisite(s): OCTR 207 , OCTR 214 , OCTR 218 .
A practicum in the most current treatment modalities and standardized testing measurements commonly used with adults and the elderly to ameliorate dysfunction and maximize occupational performance in rest and sleep, social participation, work, leisure, and activities of daily living. Offered in spring semester only.
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OCTR 207 - Occupational Therapy Practice for the Assistant: Synopsis
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): OCTR 201 , OCTR 203 , OCTR 204 , OCTR 218 , OCTR 260 .
Corequisite(s): OCTR 206 , OCTR 214 , OCTR 218 .
Concepts relevant to the operation of occupational therapy services will be explored via didactic and activity-based learning as well as through independent group and individual resource review. Topics included in this course are: evidence based treatment; human resource functions; program evaluation and quality improvement. In addition, management and leadership theory and legal issues will be addressed. Students will also gain valuable information about regulatory agencies, professional organizations, research and wellness. Offered in spring semester only.
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OCTR 209 - Occupational Therapy Practice for the Assistant: Advanced Clinical Education I
Credit(s): 3 per fieldwork
Prerequisite(s): OCTR 201 , OCTR 203 , OCTR 204 , OCTR 206 , OCTR 207 , OCTR 214 , OCTR 218 , OCTR 260 .
Supervised full time internships in various clinical and community settings following the completion of all Occupational Therapy Assistant Program didactic coursework. Semester offered depends on fieldwork site placement.
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OCTR 209A - Clinical Hours
Credit(s): 3
Students enrolled in this no cost course while registered for their first Level II fieldwork experience.
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OCTR 210 - Occupational Therapy Practice for the Assistant: Advanced Clinical Education II
Credit(s): 3 per fieldwork
Prerequisite(s): OCTR 201 , OCTR 203 , OCTR 204 , OCTR 206 , OCTR 207 , OCTR 214 , OCTR 218 , OCTR 260 .
Supervised full time internships in various clinical and community settings following the completion of all Occupational Therapy Assistant Program didactic coursework. Semester offered depends on fieldwork site placement.
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OCTR 210A - Clinical Hours
Credit(s): 3
Students enrolled in this no cost course while registered for their first Level II fieldwork experience.
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OCTR 211 - Professional Development Seminar
Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): OCTR 201 , OCTR 203 , OCTR 204 , OCTR 206 , OCTR 207 , OCTR 209 , OCTR 214 , OCTR 218 , OCTR 260 ,
Corequisite(s): OCTR 210
This course focuses on the development of professional behaviors including professional communication skills with clients, colleagues, other health providers, and the public. In addition, students will master skill development in case study, intervention planning and occupational therapy interventions in relation to different health care settings being able to carry out entry-level OTA responsibilities.
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OCTR 214 - Occupational Therapy Practice for the Assistant: Adulthood and Maturity
Credit(s): 6 + 1 (Fieldwork I.)
Prerequisite(s): OCTR 201 , OCTR 203 , OCTR 204 , OCTR 218 , OCTR 260 .
Corequisite(s): OCTR 206 , OCTR 207 , OCTR 218 .
The study of the developmental stages of adulthood and maturity. This course addresses the normal aging process, the health-related disorders commonly associated with these stages and the roles of the occupational therapy assistant in serving adults and the elderly in order to achieve maximum independence in occupational performance. One credit is given to Fieldwork I placement. Offered in spring semester only.
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OCTR 218 - Occupational Therapy Practice for the Assistant: Interaction Skills
Credit(s): 3
Through experiential and didactic learning, this course will explore human interaction from solitary activities, simple one-to-one experiences and group experiences. Offered in spring semester only.
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OCTR 260 - Occupational Therapy Practice for the Assistant: Childhood and Adolescence
Credit(s): 6 + 1 (Fieldwork I.)
Prerequisite(s): OCTR 201 , OCTR 204 (for part-time OTA students).
Corequisite(s): OCTR 201 , OCTR 203 , OCTR 204 (for full-time OTA students).
The study of the developmental stages of childhood and adolescence. This course addresses the normal aging process, the health-related disorders commonly associated with these stages and the roles of the occupational therapy assistant in serving pediatric and adolescent clients in order for them to achieve maximum independence in occupational performance. One credit is given to Fieldwork I placement. Offered in fall semester only.
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Paralegal Studies For Legal Studies majors, LAWS 130 is a Prerequisite or co-requisite for all PARA courses numbered 202 or above or consent of program director. ENGL 111 or the equivalent is a Prerequisite for all PARA courses numbered 300 or above.
All courses listed under this section are Legal Specialty courses as defined by the Guidelines of the Standing Committee on Paralegals of the American Bar Association.
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PARA 201 - Family Law
Credit(s): 3
This course will survey the law, procedures and documents involved in a domestic relations law practice. Areas covered: cohabitation; marriage; divorce and separation; maintenance; equitable distribution; family offenses. (Previously Titled: Domestic Relations Law)
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PARA 202 - Business Organizations
Credit(s): 3
This course trains the student to manage the practical aspects of business organizations. A review of the lawyer’s role in the formation of business entities with a survey of the fundamental principles of law applicable to each entity and the preparation of the documents necessary to the organization and operation of each.
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PARA 206 - Substantive Law and Document Drafting
Credit(s): 3
This course will introduce the student to the law of torts, agency, contracts, commercial transactions, tax and bankruptcy. The student will learn how legal documents are structured and the art of drafting them, and will draft documents pertinent to the substantive areas of law covered in this course. Additional course fee may apply.
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PARA 260 - Legal Research and Writing I
Credit(s): 3
An introduction to the study of law that acquaints the students with an analysis and synthesis of cases and other legal materials. The course develops research techniques and basic writing skills designed to put the law into a usable form. The students will develop a familiarity with various methods of legal research including indexes, digests, Shepard’s citations, encyclopedias and the West Key Number System.
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PARA 295 - Contemporary Issues
Credit(s): 3
A discussion of current topics concerning the paralegal profession: elder law; workmen’s compensation laws; securities law; use of computers; and legislative updates. Specific topics to be covered will be announced by the department.
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PARA 300 - Legal Research and Writing II
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): PARA 260
An in-depth study of legal research and writing which prepares a student to develop a mastery of legal writing techniques. The student will learn to prepare and draft various legal documents including law office and trial memoranda, a trial court brief and an appellate brief. Additional course fee may apply. (Previously Numbered: PARA 200.)
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PARA 301 - Real Property and Mortgages
Credit(s): 3
This course will study the practical aspects involving conveyance from the drafting of purchase and sale agreements to the passing of papers; mechanics of the title examination; the preparation of documents for mortgages, foreclosures, recordings and closings. In addition, attention will be given to the substantive law relating to the ownership, sale, leasing, financing and government regulation of real property. Additional course fee may apply.
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PARA 302 - Litigation
Credit(s): 3
This course offers a basic working knowledge in handling civil litigation. Special emphasis will be placed upon the CPLR covering such topics as organization and jurisdiction of the civil courts of New York; the methods of commencing a lawsuit; the concept of venue; the content, form and use of pleadings; the form, uses and procedures commencing motion practice under the CPLR; the pre-trial procedures including bills of particulars and various disclosure devices; the method of placing a matter on the trial calendar and post-trial procedures. Additional course fee may apply.
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PARA 303 - Probate, Estates, and Trusts
Credit(s): 3
This course offers an in-depth analysis of all aspects of handling estates in the Surrogate’s Court in New York State, including the preparation and filing of the necessary documents with the court and the appropriate taxing authorities. Moreover, the student will be introduced to the basic conceptual aspects of estates and trust law covering such topics as the law of wills, family rights, perpetuities, fiduciary powers, guardians and accountings.
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PARA 380 - Workplace Experience in Paralegal Studies I
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to link college with the professional world by students obtaining meaningful, academically relevant workplace experiences. Possible workplace sites for students in Paralegal Studies include attorneys’ offices, courts and governmental offices, and bar associations. Professional development is enhanced through meetings with a faculty advisor and structured assignments based on the workplace experience. Career and Professional Development department approval required.
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PARA 381 - Workplace Experience in Paralegal Studies II
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to link college with the professional world by students obtaining meaningful, academically relevant workplace experiences. Possible workplace sites for students in Paralegal Studies include attorneys’ offices, courts and governmental offices, and bar associations. Professional development is enhanced through meetings with a faculty advisor and structured assignments based on the workplace experience. Career and Professional Development department approval required.
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PARA 400 - Law Office Management
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): PARA 206 .
The student will learn how a law office is organized and managed, and will study the impact of the automation revolution on the operation of the law office. The course will also focus on the importance of preventing malpractice, conflict of interest and other ethical issues that arise in day to day law office situations. The use of software tutorials will be included in this course. Additional course fee may apply.
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PARA 410 - Advanced Seminar in Paralegal Studies
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): PARA 206 , PARA 300 .
This course is the capstone course for paralegal majors that will assist the student in integrating his/her knowledge of ethical issues, theoretical concepts with the practical applications of legal research, legal writing and document drafting. Each student will be challenged to take the skills that he/she has learned throughout the Paralegal Studies major and apply them to assignments presented by the faculty that simulate law office situations. Additional course fee may apply.
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PHIL 110 - Introduction to Philosophy
Credit(s): 3
An introduction to philosophy through readings of contemporary and historical philosophers, with focus on major issues in metaphysics, the theory of knowledge, and ethics.
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PHIL 112 - Logical Thinking
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Placement at the ENGL 110 level or higher.
An introduction to logic, both deductive and inductive, with emphasis on ways logic is most commonly useful: identification of arguments in context; common fallacies in argument; deduction and validity; categorical propositions and their interpretation; categorical syllogism in standard form and its interpretation; disjunctive and hypothetical syllogisms and other common argument forms; the nature of inductive argument; reasoning from analogy; Mill’s canons; scientific method.
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PHIL 205 - Philosophy Through Film
Credit(s): 3
This course is an investigation of philosophy through the popular medium of motion pictures. Movies often contain philosophical themes and even make philosophical arguments. In this course students will watch various films that illustrate or comment on philosophical ideas, problems, questions and theories. They will also read philosophical texts that influenced the films or comment on them. We will consider the ways in which these films embody one of the philosopher’s favorite tools of inquiry, the thought experiment, and how the way in which ideas are explored through film can help us in making progress in understanding the issues they present.
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PHIL 207 - Business Ethics
Credit(s): 3
This course examines ethical questions that arise in business and professional activity, such as consumer protection, employee benefits, environmental policies, and corporate responsibilities. Students identify appropriate ethical theories and apply them to the case study approach in considering ethical questions and in critiquing contemporary solutions.
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PHIL 213 - Philosophy of the Arts
Credit(s): 3
This course is an introduction to philosophy of the arts, with an emphasis on general philosophical issues about art, and particular issues as arise for art forms such as music, design, literature, and cinema. Students will formulate, defend, and critique arguments and theoretical positions in philosophy of art, and the ability to think critically about abstract issues concerning the arts.
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PHIL 294 - Live Issues in Philosophy
Credit(s): 3
An investigation of some topic of philosophical interest under current discussion; topic(s) are announced specifically when the course is offered.
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PHIL 299 - Honors Topics in Philosophy
Credit(s): 3
Cross-Listed With: HONR 299
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 111 or ENGL 191 and CINQ 101 or CINQ 190
This course explores a current topic in the field of philosophy as determined by the instructor. Possible themes include The Nature of Persons, Faith & Reason, and Transformative Experiences, and will be advertised to honors students before registration. No background in the disciplinary content is necessary, but students should expect increased academic rigor befitting an honors course. This course fulfills the Ethical Perspectives general education requirement.
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PHIL 303 - The Enlightenment
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 111
This course covers the period of the Enlightenment in Europe, 1680-1789. Particular attention is paid to the ideas of philosophers of this period and how their work influenced the state, society, and culture.
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PHIL 317 - Perspectives on Death
Credit(s): 3
Cross-Listed With: PSYN 317
An interdisciplinary approach to death as known and unknown phenomenon: what science can tell us about death; what philosophers have said about death; recent research on needs of the dying person, bereavement experiences of survivors, and children’s understanding of death; significance of death as it relates to human dignity and autonomy.
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PHIL 397 - Independent Study in Philosophy
Credit(s): 3
Readings and research individually arranged with an instructor.
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PHAS 500 - Human Gross Anatomy With Cadaver – Part I (cc)
Credit(s): 2
3 hours lecture
This course is the first component of a two part course in human gross anatomy. Component 1 focuses on the anatomy of the back, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, and extremities, with a strong emphasis on body cavities and organ systems. Theoretical concepts taught in lecture are explored in further the dissection lab. In lab, students will be provided with a thorough understanding of normal human anatomy and its variations, surgical interventions and disease sequelae. Offered summer semester only
For explanation of the Core Course Requirements, click here .
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