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NURS 712 - Advanced Neuropsychopharmacology across the Lifespan
3 Credits
Examines the pharmacological treatment of psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. The course includes topics in neurobiology, the biologic actions of psychotropic drugs and a discussion of how drug-induced modifications of brain chemistry can affect mood and behavior. Emphasizes evidenced-based practice and research-based decision-making. The course is structured to help students develop a logical approach and holistic treatment strategy to use when prescribing and evaluating psychotropic medication for a variety of patient populations. The decision-making model outlined in this course is designed to provide the student with a strategy that is relevant for use today and that is adaptable enough to accommodate the ever-increasing body of relevant scientific information.
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NURS 713 - Advanced Health Assessment for the Doctorate in Nursing Practice
4 Credits
Provides the student with opportunities to develop advanced interviewing and history-taking skills. The student will refine physical assessment techniques for review of systems, symptom definition and physical examination. Through seminar discussion and clinical practice the student will apply the skills necessary to perform advanced comprehensive and problem-focused health assessments.
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NURS 714 - Advanced Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing I
6 Credits
Explores the role of the Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in diagnosis and management of common mental illnesses in psychiatric practice with a variety of patient population groups across the lifespan. Health promotion and treatment strategies are evaluated through an examination of evidence-based practice. Select psychiatric disorders are studied. Includes the impact of physical illness on mental health. Students will use critical thinking processes required for development of differential diagnosis and treatment plans. We will also explore psychotherapeutic techniques focusing on the individual. The course includes 180 hours of clinical practicum with an approved preceptor.
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NURS 715 - Advanced Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing II
6 Credits
This course builds on NURS 714 - Advanced Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing I . It continues the examination of the role of the Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in health promotion and in diagnosis and management of common mental illnesses in psychiatric practice with a variety of patient population groups across the lifespan. Health promotion and treatment strategies are evaluated through an examination of evidence-based practice. Students will learn about select psychiatric disorders. The course includes the impact of physical illness on mental health. Students will use critical thinking processes required for development of differential diagnosis and treatment plans. We will also explore group psychotherapeutic techniques.
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NURS 716 - Advanced Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing III
6 Credits
This seminar course requires the student to demonstrate integration, synthesis and application of assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with acute or stable chronic mental health conditions. Students will choose a select patient population group as the focus of their learning experience. Using scholarship and evidenced-based practice skills, the student will identify and implement strategies to promote health, to prevent illness, to develop, implement and evaluate treatment plans. The student will evaluate the contextual factors that impact the quality of care received by the psychiatric patient and will explore changes in health care delivery that have the potential to improve care. We will emphasize collaboration with other members of the health care team and continuity of care.
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NURS 717 - Qualitative and Quantitative Methods to Assess the Health of Disadvantaged Populations
3 Credits
This course examines cultural and community influences on the health and illness of individuals, families, groups and communities. Discusses theory relevant to the concepts of culture, community, health, illness and healing. Through case studies, students apply theories to Western, underserved and non-Western communities. Students create an assessment tool and examine the community competence and health of an aggregate of people using epidemiologic and ethnographic methods.
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NURS 719 - Advanced Physical Assessment
4 Credits
Provides the student with opportunities to develop advanced physical assessment techniques including history-taking, review of systems, symptom definition and physical examination. Through seminar discussion and clinical practice the student will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to perform advanced comprehensive and problem-focused health assessments.
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NURS 720 - Advanced Nursing Practice in Family Health I
6 Credits
Provides students the opportunity to assess, diagnose and treat adults and their families with primary health and illness problems. Synthesis of previous learning is emphasized in the promotion of health and wellness and in the assessment, diagnosis and management of common health problems in adults across the lifespan. Requires a clinical practicum with nurse practitioners.
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NURS 721 - Advanced Nursing Practice in Family Health II
6 Credits
The focus for this course is on developing the knowledge and skill required to deliver primary health care to children, adolescents and young adults within the context of their family, community and culture. Cognitive understandings of health promotion, illness prevention, disease and disease processes will be used to develop effective individual and family treatment plans. In seminar discussions and in the clinical practicum, students will have the opportunity to synthesize previously learned concepts of child and adolescent development, nursing theory, family theory, research, individual and family health assessment.
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NURS 722 - Advanced Nursing Practice in Family Health III
6 Credits
Provides students the opportunity to examine the role and functions of the advanced practice nurse in delivery of primary health care to women within the context of the individual, family, culture and community. Synthesis of previous learning is emphasized in the promotion of health and wellness and in the assessment, diagnosis and management of common women’s health care problems.
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NURS 723 - Ethics, Health Care Disparities and Social Justice
3 Credits
Students will critically examine and debate how ethics and moral thought influence beliefs pertaining to social justice and the existence of health disparity and inequity in both the United States and the global community. Students should leave this course with a sense of the ethical issues surrounding their clinical dissertation topic and be able to substantiate their discourse with the ethical principles guiding their positions. The end product of this course is a scholarly application of an ethical philosophy and resulting guidelines on an issue related to your dissertation.
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NURS 724 - Health Policy and Political Action in Nursing and Healthcare
3 Credits
Provides students with a framework for examining political and ethical issues that influence health care. Major elements of national health policy and politics will be analyzed. Advanced Practice Nurses must have expert knowledge and skill in ethical decision-making and health policy analysis to assume a leadership role in the national health policy debate. This knowledge will aid Advanced Practice Nurses in developing sound health strategies and practices for organizations and communities. It will also help them recognize emerging health policy issues and provide a framework for developing effective responses.
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NURS 725 - Research Translation
3 Credits
This course will investigate qualitative research methodologies and examine how both quantitative and qualitative research studies are translated into evidence for practice. The processes of evaluating, translating and integrating published research results into clinical practice are the focus of the course. Students will evaluate systematic reviews, evidenced-based practice guidelines, meta-synthesis and meta-analysis. They will also discuss strategies for application of findings. The final project will be a completed literature review and clinical guideline on your topic of interest.
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NURS 726 - Specialty Seminar
3 Credits
This seminar will provide students with the necessary skills to identify a practice-based problem, while understanding the evolution and purpose of the doctorate in nursing practice related to patient outcomes. We will discuss different types of scholarship, significance of the literature review, ethics in clinical research, inter-professional and intra-professional collaboration and dissemination of their project results. The format and guidelines for the proposal, implementation plan and defense will be presented. Students will understand the Institutional Review Board process, feasible and practical PICO questions, securing appropriate preceptors for their immersion experience and management of their direct and indirect clinical hours. This course will meet online and for a three-day on-campus residential intensive seminar.
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NURS 780 - Clinical Practicum I
6 Credits
Students will submit a proposal for their scholarly project that demonstrates use of evidence to improve Nursing practice or enhance patient outcomes or the health care environment. This proposal may take many forms. For example, it might be a practice-change initiative, a pilot study, a program evaluation, a quality improvement project, an evaluation of a new practice model, a retrospective chart review or other projects involving a clinical phenomenon. The scholarly project should use clinical evidence to improve either practice, patient or population health outcomes. The final proposal for the scholarly project must be reviewed and evaluated by the Nursing research committee.
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NURS 781 - Clinical Practicum II
6 Credits
A continuation and completion of NURS 780 - Clinical Practicum I . Students will be actively involved in writing chapters while implementing their scholarly project. The total number of clinical hours required for the DNP is determined on admission after a review of hours in the previous master’s degree. A total of 1,000 hours post-bachelor’s are required for the DNP. At the completion of the course, students will defend the fully written clinical dissertation to an audience of faculty and peers.
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NURS 795 - Continuation of Thesis
1 Credits
Students will continue to work on their scholarly project, which has been approved by their team leader. Students in this course will be in the final phase of implementation, evaluation or writing up their project for final approval. This course time can also be used for making final revisions to the project or written document. Pass/fail.
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NUTR 101 - Survey of Careers in Nutrition
1 Credits
Examination of the various careers in nutrition. Weekly speakers share their insights and experiences from a wide range of career opportunities. Open to all students. One hour a week, first semester.
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NUTR 130 - Foods
4 Credits
Basic principles of food preparation. Increases familiarity with various foods and food products. Open to all students. Four hours per week. Laboratory fee: $65. (SI) (LAS) (Core:Science)
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NUTR 236 - Sports Nutrition
3 Credits
Basic nutritional requirements of active individuals and the relationship of proper nutrition to increased health and human performance. Topics include how nutrients such as carbohydrates and proteins can influence exercise performance; appropriate ways to manage weight; and evaluation of the role of ergogenic aids in human performance.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 220 - Fundamentals of Nutrition or NUTR 380 - Nutrition for Nursing Practice
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NUTR 245 - Health Promotion Strategies
3 Credits
Examination of the many issues involved in a holistic approach to health. (LAS)
Prerequisite(s): Requires NUTR 220 - Fundamentals of Nutrition
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NUTR 295 - Independent Study
3 Credits
Research project designed by the student with faculty approval and guidance.
Other: Separate form available in the Academic Affairs office must be filed with the faculty advisor.
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NUTR 310 - Nutrition Counseling and Education
3 Credits
The essential communication skills for nutrition counselors and educators, including the theory and practice of basic communication skills, nutrition interviewing and counseling/educating clients for eating-behavior change.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 305 - Health Coaching
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NUTR 311 - Food and Nutrition Management I
3 Credits
Principles of food service management with emphasis on quantity food production and service.
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite or co-requisite: NUTR 130 - Foods
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NUTR 316 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I and Skills Lab
4 Credits
This course covers the evidence-based principles of nutritional care in disease and focuses on the integration and interpretation of data (clinical, biochemical, anthropometric and nutritional intake) for the nutritional care process including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention and monitoring and evaluation. Lectures provide an in-depth study of pathophysiology, diagnosis, signs and symptoms, medical management and nutrition management of disease states. A separate skills lab provides hands-on training for such skills as taking anthropometric measurements, body composition measurement, assessing drug-nutrient interactions, acid-base balance, balance studies and more. Three hours of lecture, plus laboratory, second semester.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 220 - Fundamentals of Nutrition , CHEM 240 - Biochemistry of the Human Body and BIOL 241 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology I , BIOL 242 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology II
Other: Laboratory fee $50
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NUTR 410 - Health Care Issues
1 Credits
Examines the health care system, evidence on placebo effects, alternative medicine and other timely issues. One hour per week, second semester.
Other: Upper level students or permission of the instructor
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NUTR 411 - Food and Nutrition Management II
3 Credits
Application of management principles to food service operations. Emphasis on food cost control, personnel management, planning and analysis. Includes Serv Safe training and examination.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 311 - Food and Nutrition Management I or permission of instructor
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NUTR 416 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II
3 Credits
Part 2 of NUTR 316 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I and Skills Lab , builds on continuing and expanding the nutrition care process. Special attention is given to complex patients with multiple diseases and requiring critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop accurate nutrition care plans in the face of compounding and conflicting lab values, medications, physiological states and nutritional therapies.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 316 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I and Skills Lab
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NUTR 490 - Special Topics - Advanced Level
1-3 Credits
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NUTR 495 - Advanced Independent Study
3 Credits
Advanced research project designed by the student with faculty approval and guidance.
Prerequisite(s): Separate form available in the Academic Affairs office must be filed with the faculty advisor
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NUTR 499 - Coordinating Seminar
3 Credits
Seniors work in a setting related to their field of study and implement a project. Eight hours a week. Final oral presentation and paper constitute comprehensive examination.
Prerequisite(s): Only open to seniors or with permission of instructors
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NUTR 501 - Foundations of Public Health
3 Credits
Public health is responsible for much of the increase in health and life expectancy during the last century, and continues to have an essential role in promoting and maintaining population health. This purpose of the course is to provide students with knowledge of the history, purpose, core functions, orgnization, and applications of public health practice. Students will be introduced to the core disciplines of public health and become farmiliar with the tools and analytic techniques used to address current problems in public health practice. During the course, students will be challenged to think critically about current problems in public health. Application of public health research and practice to other health disciplines will be emphasized throughout the course.
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NUTR 510 - Nutrition Communication for the Consumer
3 Credits
The purpose of this course is to teach the necessary skills of health and nutrition journalism and to provide skills to report health and nutrition news for a variety of media, including print and the Internet. Students will read and write extensively to discern newsworthiness from scientific research and to integrate health-related statistics from source materials into consumer articles. Students will research and write health and nutrition news stories for print publication, perform peer review of student work and communicate with editors to publish work.
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NUTR 515 - The Psychology of Eating
3 Credits
This course explores eating from sociological, psychological and behavioral perspectives. The entire range of eating behaviors from healthy eating to disordered eating, including overeating, will be studied. The focus will be on understanding and promoting factors that lead to healthful eating, as well as understanding and overcoming factors that lead to disordered eating and overeating. The role of the environment will also be explored. Current literature and case studies will be included.
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NUTR 518 - Advanced Nutrition
3 Credits
In-depth study of macronutrients and examination of current research in nutrition and health. Emphasis on interpreting and evaluating nutrition research.
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NUTR 520 - Foundations of Health Coaching
3 Credits
This course provides an overview of the field of health coaching including: the roles, responsibilities and guiding principles of coaching and health behavior change theories that inform coaching practice. Participation in live teleconferences required.
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NUTR 521 - Health Coaching Process and Skills
3 Credits
This course is designed to develop a skill set for heath coaching including: creating relationships, envisioning change, motivational interviewing, planning and goal setting, providing feedback, progression and engagement strategies. Requires participation in real time videoconferences throughout the semester.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 520 - Foundations of Health Coaching
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NUTR 522 - Application of Health Coaching
3 Credits
The final course in the three-course Health Coaching Certificate - Online program. The goal is to apply coaching theory, skills and specific evidence-based practices to provide health coaching services across a variety of settings, audiences and health care interventions. Explore and practice additional skills and identify resources that support lifestyle behavior change. Students will submit a final coaching portfolio illustrating synthesis of knowledge and competencies to practice as a health coach.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 520 - Foundations of Health Coaching and NUTR 521 - Health Coaching Process and Skills
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NUTR 525 - Nutritional Therapy Eating Disorders
3 Credits
A comprehensive approach to diagnostic assessment, nutritional treatment and evaluation of persons with both clinical and sub-clinical eating disorders. The mechanisms, constraints and challenges in providing nutritional therapy along the continuum or eating pathology. Interactive case studies, classroom discussions and research presentations.
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NUTR 528 - Supplement Savvy
3 Credits
Critical examination of the research, regulations and the environment surrounding supplements.
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NUTR 531 - Maternal-Infant Nutrition
3 Credits
Examines current topics in nutrition pertaining to preconception, conception, pregnancy, post-partum and infancy. Specific research and recommendations are evaluated in regards to the obese woman of child-bearing age, the obese pregnant woman and risks to her unborn infant. The interdisciplinary health care team is investigated for improved health outcomes.
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NUTR 532 - Pediatric Nutrition
3 Credits
The first third of the course is dedicated to the “building blocks” including assessment, growth and development, preterm and term infant nutritional needs and current feeding recommendations, failure to thrive and nutrition for children with special needs. The next third of the course involves taking a look at pediatric nutrition pandemics such as childhood obesity. The final third of the course examines the nutrition support for children with specific conditions.
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NUTR 533 - Nutrition and Aging
3 Credits
An in-depth study of the physiological, social and environmental factors that affect the nutritional status of older adults. Topics include methods of assessing dietary intake, anthropometric measurements, alterations in physiologic mechanisms and subsequent changes in nutrient requirements in the aging process, nutritional care in extended care facilities and resources available in the community.
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NUTR 542 - Advanced Community Nutrition
3 Credits
This course is for nutritionists seeking to enhance their ability to manage and implement effective community programs. Explore your role in neighborhood and government policies that assess, plan and evaluate communities. Learn about intervention strategies, techniques and materials that make you a more valuable professional.
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NUTR 550 - Dietetic Internship
9 Credits
Medical nutrition therapy two seminar days per month and 32-40 hours of supervised practicum experience in extended care and hospitals.
Prerequisite(s): Open only to students in the Dietetic Internship
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NUTR 551 - Dietetic Internship
9 Credits
Food service management and community nutrition seminars twice per month and 32-40 hours supervised practicum in school nutrition; food service and community nutrition programs. (Formerly: NUTR 601)
Prerequisite(s): Open only to students in the Dietetic Internship
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NUTR 560 - Diabetes Mellitus
3 Credits
In this course, the student will have the opportunity to take a comprehensive look at diabetes. This course covers the different approaches to nutrition education for diabetes and looks at current trends. In addition, the student will gain an appreciation of the assessment, management and treatment of diabetes. An update on diabetes medications, monitoring blood glucose and complications of uncontrolled diabetes will be covered to better understand ways to help people with diabetes gain more control of their disease. We will examine different aspects of pre-diabetes, Type 1 and 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes.
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NUTR 561 - Obesity
3 Credits
This course will explore a wide spectrum of issues that contribute to our current knowledge and perspectives on obesity. These include: definitions and clinical assessment, etiologies, appetite and feeding controls, biopsychosocial consequences, treatment modalities, resources and the roles of health professionals.
Other: Availability for real time teleconferences may be required (approximately 7-9 pm EST weekdays).
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NUTR 562 - Nutrition and Cancer
3 Credits
Examination of epidemiology, physiology, mechanism and prevention of cancer with an emphasis on the role of nutrition, including antioxidants, dietary fat, red meat, artificial sweeteners, fiber, obesity, folate, alcohol, food additives, bioengineered foods and caloric restriction. Students will learn through interpretation and evaluation of current research articles, presentation and discussion of topics with fellow students, and development of an original hypothesis and study proposal to further our knowledge of the field.
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NUTR 563 - Renal Nutrition
3 Credits
Review of pathophysiology of renal diseases in relation to medical nutrition therapy. Students will learn through interpretation and evaluation of current research articles and discussion of topics with fellow students. Students are also given the opportunity to pursue topics of particular interest to them as they relate to renal disease and medical nutrition therapy.
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NUTR 564 - Cardiovascular Nutrition
3 Credits
Examination of epidemiology, physiology, mechanism, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease with an emphasis on the role of nutrition, including dietary cholesterol, saturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids, fish oils, fiber, sodium, various popular diets, antioxidants, wine and soy. Students will learn through interpretation and evaluation of current research articles, presentation and discussion of topics with fellow students, and development of an original hypothesis and study proposal to further our knowledge of the field.
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NUTR 565 - Nutrition in Critical Care
3 Credits
Focus on patients with metabolic stress and critical illness, especially those requiring enteral or parenteral nutrition. Recommended for those with a clinical background. An in-depth analysis of the metabolic demands of critical illness, sepsis and injury and how these alterations influence the feeding of critical care (intensive care unit) adult patients. Course includes critical appraisal of current research and discussion of clinical application and practice controversies.
Prerequisite(s): If you are not a registered dietitian, courses in advanced nutrition and medical nutrition therapy would be required or permission of instructor. An advanced nutrition course and an undergraduate course in basic medical nutrition therapy needed.
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NUTR 566 - Nutrition and the Gastrointestinal Tract
3 Credits
Students will study the nutritional management of health and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Multiple disease conditions that affect consumption, digestion, absorption or motility will be studied in adults and children. Their nutritional implications will be appraised including the physiology and anatomy pertaining to their altered nutrients, enzymes, hormones and tissue function including sites of nutrient absorption. Gastrointestinal tests and investigations where relevant will be explained.
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NUTR 567 - Bariatric Nutrition
3 Credits
This course will highlight the role of the registered dietitian in the bariatric surgery setting, including the purpose of each preoperative and postoperative visit, the importance of pre-surgical behavior modification, nutrition care in the immediate postoperative period, prevention of weight regain after surgery, potential postoperative complications and special considerations after bariatric surgery.
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NUTR 568 - Survey of Chronic Diseases
3 Credits
This course serves as a platform to deliver a general overview of the most prevalent chronic diseases plaguing the U.S. today in order to establish a baseline level of knowledge prior to enrolling in specific disease-related courses. The student will have the opportunity to examine the evidence available related to the epidemiologic, physiologic, biochemical and nutritional complexities of the major diet-related diseases in the United States from a broad perspective. Students will complete assignments based on course readings, will work in small groups to develop a Power Point-based seminar on a current topic related to one of the diseases and students will also write a short paper aimed at a lay audience that discusses a recent research article in one of the four disease areas. The final exam will be in the form of a reflection essay. This course is required for students in the combined MS/DI program.
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NUTR 569 - Childhood Obesity
3 Credits
Students will explore the prevalence, etiology, prevention, and treatment of childhood obesity and learn strategies to improve skills on the “micro” level to manage patients with childhood obesity to develop “macro” strategies to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity.
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NUTR 590 - Special Topics in Nutrition
1-3 Credits
Special topics in Nutrition.
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NUTR 591 - Sports Nutrition
3 Credits
Evaluation of the unique nutrition requirements from active individuals to Olympic athletes and their relationship to health, disease, body composition and performance. Special topics examined include the role of ergogenic aids, training, pre-event, during event and post-event diets, carbohydrates, amino acids, fats, fluid and micronutrients.
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NUTR 595 - Independent Study/Research
3 Credits
This course is required for all graduate students as completion of their master’s degree. Students are paired with a faculty advisor. The topic and type of research or project need to be approved early in the semester. Types of approved projects/research include an evidence-based review, a pilot research study, curriculum development and implementation or evaluation, program evaluation, designing a blog and measuring its impact, outcomes research, cost-utility research, secondary dataset analysis and more. (Note: Students planning to use human subjects in a research project must submit an application first to the advisor and then to the USJ Institutional Review Board.) The written report from this independent study and an oral presentation to the department faculty are the required final comprehensive examination.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 594 - Research Methods . Application forms for independent study/research are available at the Graduate Studies Program office and must be approved by the project advisor, department chair and dean of the school. The applications must be completed before the add date for the course.
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NUTR 596 - Independent Study/Research
3 Credits
This course is required for all graduate students as completion of their master’s degree. Students are paired with a faculty advisor. The topic and type of research or project need to be approved early in the semester. Types of approved projects/research include an evidence-based review, a pilot research study, curriculum development and implementation or evaluation, program evaluation, designing a blog and measuring its impact, outcomes research, cost-utility research, secondary dataset analysis and more. (Note: Students planning to use human subjects in a research project must submit an application first to the advisor and then to the USJ Institutional Review Board.) The written report from this independent study and an oral presentation to the department faculty are the required final comprehensive examination.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 594 - Research Methods . Application forms for independent study/research are available at the Graduate Studies Program office and must be approved by the project advisor, department chair and dean of the school and completed before the add date for the course.
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NUTR 598 - Master’s Thesis
3 Credits
Original research study, culminating in a master’s degree. Needs pre-approval.
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NUTR 599 - Master’s Thesis
3 Credits
Original research study, culminating in a master’s degree. Needs pre-approval.
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PHCY 701 - Introduction to the Profession of Pharmacy
2 Credits
This course is a survey of the profession. The first class explores pharmacy’s colorful history and place in society. Subsequent sessions include an introduction to practice types, ethical foundations, regulation and contemporary pharmacy practice issues. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 703 - Introduction to Self-Care Therapeutics
1 Credits
This course provides an introduction to over-the-counter medications used for self-treating common medical conditions in the community setting. A systematic approach is used throughout the course for assessing, triaging and making appropriate treatment recommendations. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 704 - Pharmaceutical Calculations
3 Credits
This course covers all aspects of pharmaceutical calculations including: interpretation of prescriptions and medication orders, Latin abbreviations and symbols used in Pharmacy, fundamentals of measurement and calculation, measurement systems, dosage and concentration units, detailed calculation of percentages, isotonic solutions, electrolyte solutions, intravenous admixtures and rates of flow, and calculations related to compounding, and patient’s parameters such as creatinine clearance. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 706 - Communication Skills
1 Credits
This course examines the principles of interpersonal communication, including active listening techniques, verbal and nonverbal communication, effective interviewing and empathic responding. The course highlights the importance of integrating health literacy and cultural competence to provide quality patient care. It emphasizes the pharmacist’s role in using communication skills to improve medication adherence and empower patients to become more involved in their health care. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 710 - Introduction to Pharmacochemistry
2 Credits
An introduction to pharmacochemistry, including pharmacology, drug biotransformation, structural features of drugs, functional group properties and receptor interactions, fundamentals of pattern recognition that relate chemical structure to pharmacological action and dose-response curves. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 715 - Protein Function
2 Credits
This course is a study of the basic concepts of biomolecular structure and function with an emphasis on proteins. It provides an introduction to biomolecules and biomolecular reactions, followed by a more detailed examination of bioenergetics, protein chemistry and enzymology. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 716 - Information Metabolism: Nucleic Acids and Cellular Communication
2 Credits
This course is a study of the basic concepts of information storage, expression and transfer in mammalian systems. Emphasis is placed on DNA replication and repair, gene expression, transmembrane transport and signal transduction. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 717 - Carbohydrate, Lipid and Amino Acid Metabolism
2 Credits
This course is a study of intermediary metabolism in mammalian cells. The course covers the digestion, absorption, biosynthesis and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and amino acids at the cellular level in both the normal and disease states. An emphasis is placed on fuel molecule metabolism and its regulation at the cellular and organismic level. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 720 - Pharmacy Administration
3 Credits
The course examines the basic principles of management and leadership as they apply to pharmacy practice. These principles include operational planning, financial analysis, organizational design, medication safety and quality, and personnel management. This course provides a background knowledge base from which managerial decisions can be initiated in different pharmacy environments. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 721 - Pharmacoeconomics
2 Credits
This course is an introduction to concepts of pharmacoeconomics and pharmacoeconomic analysis, and their role in therapeutic, administrative and policy decision-making. Students will learn to evaluate, critique and interpret pharmacoeconomic literature, and be able to apply the methodologies and results to medical decision-making. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 722 - Biostatistics and Literature Evaluation
2 Credits
This course builds on basic statistics and introduces the concepts and methods of biostatistics and study design. The course develops the ability to critically evaluate the scientific literature and identify findings that have implications for pharmacy practice. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 724 - Drug Information and Literature Evaluation
2 Credits
This course is an introduction to the practice of drug information, which includes literature search methodology and techniques, drug literature evaluation and medical writing as it applies to pharmacy practice. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 728 - Pharmacy Law
2 Credits
A study of the basic provisions of state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations for pharmacy practice, licensure, controlled substance issues, legal liabilities, laws and regulations of other health care providers, and pharmacy case law. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 730 - Pharmacochemistry of the Autonomic Nervous System
2 Credits
This course presents the basic concepts of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry of drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system. Students learn about the drugs’ chemical properties, mechanisms of action, routes of administration, clinical uses, disposition, adverse reactions, structure- and mechanism-based interactions, and drug-disease interactions. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 731 - Pharmacochemistry of the Cardiovascular, Renal and Blood-Clotting Systems
3 Credits
This course presents the basic concepts of pharmacochemistry of drugs affecting the cardiovascular, renal and blood clotting systems. Students learn the drugs’ chemical properties, mechanisms of action, clinical uses, adverse reactions, structure- and mechanism-based interactions, and clinical applications. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open to Pharmacy students only.
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PHCY 732 - Pharmacochemistry of Drugs with Actions on Smooth Muscle Systems
2 Credits
This course presents the basic concepts of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry of drugs that have direct or indirect effects to produce important actions on selected smooth muscle systems. Specifically, the course covers the pharmacochemistry of eicosanoids, histamine, proton pump inhibitors, serotonin, cannabinoids and phosphodiesterase inhibitors. Students also learn about the drugs’ chemical properties, mechanisms of action, clinical uses, disposition, adverse reactions, structure- and mechanism-based interactions, and drug-disease interactions. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 733 - Pharmacochemistry of the Endocrine System
2 Credits
This course presents basic immunology and immunologic applications for diagnosis and treatment of disease. Discussion covers the basic concepts of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry of drugs and vaccinations affecting the immune system. Students learn the drugs’ chemical properties, mechanisms of action, clinical uses, adverse reactions and structure- and mechanism-based interactions. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 734 - Pharmacochemistry of the Immune System
3 Credits
This course presents basic immunology and immunologic applications for diagnosis and treatment of disease. Discussion of the basic concepts of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry of drugs and vaccinations affecting the immune system. The course also covers the drugs’ chemical properties, mechanisms of action, clinical uses, adverse reactions, and structure- and mechanism-based interactions. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 735 - Pharmochemistry of Anti-infective Drugs
3 Credits
This course presents the principles of pathogenicity of major disease-causing bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa and helminthes. In addition, it emphasizes the basic concepts of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry of drugs used as anti-infective agents, specifically antimicrobials, antivirals and antifungals, among others, to support proper selection of chemotherapeutic agents to treat individual infections. Covers the drugs’ chemical properties, mechanisms of action, clinical uses, adverse reactions, resistance, and structure- and mechanism-based interactions. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy classes are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 736 - Pharmacochemistry of the Antineoplastic Agents
2 Credits
This course presents the basic concepts of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry of drugs to treat neoplasia. In addition, there is an introduction to carcinogenesis and the neoplastic state. The course focuses on the antineoplastic drugs’ chemical properties, mechanisms of action, clinical uses, adverse reactions, drug resistance, and structure- and mechanism-based interactions. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 737 - Pharmacochemistry of the Central Nervous System
2 Credits
This course presents the basic concepts of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry of drugs targeted to affect the central nervous system. It covers the drugs’ chemical properties, mechanisms of action, routes of administration, clinical uses, disposition, adverse reactions, structure- and mechanism-based interactions, and drug-disease interactions. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 745 - Herbal Products and Dietary Supplements
2 Credits
This course addresses the principles and the pharmacotherapeutic applications of both herbal products and dietary supplements encountered in pharmacy practice. The course examines the legal, ethical and policy issues surrounding the use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine . Emphasis is placed on the student’s ability to provide evidence-based, comprehensive patient education of herbal products and dietary supplements. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 750 - Pharmaceutics
4 Credits
This course provides a basic understanding of the physicochemical and biological properties of pharmaceutical products and application of this knowledge to dosage form design, formulation, performance and drug delivery systems. It emphasizes how these factors affect the stability, kinetics, bioavailability and bioequivalence of drugs in dosage forms. It also focuses on the theory, technology, formulation, evaluation and dispensing of aqueous and non-aqueous liquids, disperse systems, semisolids, solids, transdermal, parenteral, ophthalmic, topical and other dosage forms. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 752 - Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory
1 Credits
This course applies pharmaceutical principles in the preparation and evaluation of dosage forms, and develops proficiency in compounding such formulations. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 761 - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 1
1 Credits
This course places the student into live pharmacy practice in a community or institutional setting. It consists of one 8-hour day per week over five weeks in the fall semester of the P1 year. Students begin to learn the basic distributive and administrative skills necessary to process prescriptions or medication orders while interacting with patients, preceptors, technicians and other health care practitioners. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 762 - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 2
1 Credits
This course places the student into live pharmacy practice in a community or institutional setting. It consists of one 8-hour day per week over five weeks in the spring semester of the P1 year. Students continue to learn the basic distributive and administrative skills necessary to process prescriptions or medication orders while interacting with patients, preceptors, technicians and other health care practitioners. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 763 - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 3
4 Credits
This course places the student into live pharmacy practice in either a community or institutional setting. It consists of five 8-hour days per week for four weeks in the early summer immediately following spring semester of the P1 year. During this experience students continue to learn the basic distributive and administrative skills necessary to process prescriptions or medication orders while interacting with patients, preceptors, technicians and other health care practitioners. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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