Pre-Nursing Program

Back to TopCourses

Eng 101: Writing I

Through discussions, conferences, frequent practice, and peer review, this course helps students develop the ability to communicate their thoughts and experiences in writing that is clear and interesting. 

Eng 102: Writing II

While refining the skills developed in Writing I, this course emphasizes argumentation through library research. 

Sph 110: Public Speaking

A fundamental speech performance course designed to develop and enhance the student’s confidence and skills in speaking, listening, and performing in public.

Phl 110: Applied Logic: Critical Thinking

A skills course designed to teach a student how to argue, think clearly, improve communication skills, avoid fallacies, classify things, connect events, formulate and test hypotheses, and make reasonable decisions.

Phl 231: Ethics and Morality

This is an introductory course to the field of ethics and its significance for daily life. Major ethical theories — as well as issues in applied ethics — are explored, with a special emphasis on the Catholic moral tradition.

Phl 347: Ethics of Health Care

This course examines ethical issues that arise in a medical context. Using the natural law tradition as a foundation, principles of health care ethics are explored by using case studies.

Psy 105 Introduction to Psychology

A survey of the main fields of psychology: the history and methods of psychology, the nervous and endocrine systems, sensation, perception, consciousness, learning, memory, higher cognitive processes, developmental psychology, motivation, emotion, stress, personality theory, sexuality, intelligence, psychological testing, abnormal psychology, psychotherapy, social psychology, and applied psychology.

Psy 300: Developmental Psychology

A study of human growth and development from conception to death. The course deals with physical, social, emotional, intellectual, moral, and personality development at all age levels, and the respective theories; the effects of heredity and environment on the developmental process. 

Th 219: World Religions

This course examines the Indian religions of Hinduism and Buddhism; the Chinese and Japanese religions of Confucianism, Taoism, and Shintoism; and the religions of Judaism and Islam in the Mid-East. 

Mth 250: Statistics for Social Sciences

An introduction to statistical concepts and communications used in social science research at both the descriptive and inferential level in preparation for Psy 405, Psy 410; and Pls 405. 

Mth 313: Probability and Statistics

Probability axioms, discrete and continuous distributions, expectation, multivariate distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and analysis of variance. 

Mth 111: College Algebra and Trigonometry I

College algebra from the perspective of functions: linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic expressions and equations. This course is the intended preparatory course for more advanced study in mathematics — particularly calculus. 

Mth 113: Survey of Calculus

The course introduces students to differential and integral calculus. 

Mth 211: Calculus I

In-depth coverage of calculus appropriate for study in mathematics, science, engineering, or other quantitative disciplines. Covers functions, limits, derivatives, applications of derivatives, and foundations of integral calculus. 

Chm 100: Introduction to Chemistry

Basic chemistry, including an introduction to geology. Laboratory. Does not apply to a chemistry major.

Chm 101: General Chemistry I

Fundamental laws, theories, and concepts of modern chemistry. Three lectures and one laboratory period per week.

Bio 112: Introduction to Human Nutrition

Nutrition is the science of food. Students will be introduced to the six classes of nutrients, how the body utilizes the nutrients, and the role that good nutrition plays in good health. Other topics such as the impact of poor or under-nutrition during important stages of human development or the specialized dietary requirements for athletes may also be included. 

Bio 115: Molecular and Cellular Biology

An introduction to the study of life at the molecular and cellular level, this course covers basic cell structure and function, biochemistry for the life sciences, basic molecular biology, and introductory genetics, including information flow from DNA to protein; and cellular utilization of energy, including cell respiration and photosynthesis.

Bio 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology

An integrated study of human anatomy and physiology for biology and pre-professional allied health majors, using a body systems approach that emphasizes interrelationships between form and function at gross and microscopic levels of organization. Course content includes basic anatomical and directional terminology; fundamental concepts and principles of cell biology; and study of major body systems, including skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, endocrine, immune, and reproductive systems. 

Bio 201L: Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab

Generally taken with Bio 201 – Human Anatomy and Physiology. Includes fundamental concepts and principles of anatomy and physiology from investigation of cell, tissue, and organ levels of several body systems, with special emphasis on skeletal, muscular, nervous, and circulatory systems. A large portion of the semester will focus on cat anatomy.

Bio 305: Advanced Anatomy and Physiology

Exploration of fundamental topics in mammalian anatomy and physiology as a basis of human disease. Uses a case study approach to integrate current primary literature and application of diagnostic medical procedures. 

Bio 305L: Advanced Anatomy and Physiology Lab

Generally taken with Bio 305 – Advanced Anatomy and Physiology.

Bio 311: Microbiology

Study of basic concepts of microbial biology, including cell morphology, biochemistry, genetics, taxonomy, and ecology. Emphasis is on prokaryote growth/metabolism, culture, isolation, identification, and medical application in disease. 

Bio 311L: Microbiology Lab

Generally taken with Bio 311 – Microbiology. Covers the basic fundamentals of microbial sterile technique and axenic culture, with emphasis on microscopic, staining, and metabolic diagnostic tests for identification of prokaryotes.

His 101: Survey of World Civilization I

The development of world civilizations from the earliest times to the Age of Exploration, emphasizing the main events, people, and ideas shaping each civilization and the corresponding events and ideas in the non-Western world and the inter-relationships among various civilizations. Fulfills Global History requirement.

His 102: Survey of World Civilization II

The development of world civilizations from the Age of Exploration to the present, emphasizing the main events, people, and ideas shaping each civilization and the corresponding events and ideas in the non- Western world and the inter-relationships among civilizations. Fulfills Global History requirement.

His 201: History of the United States I

Social, cultural, and political history of the U.S. from colonial times to the Civil War.

His 202: History of the United States II

Social, cultural, and political history of the U.S. from the Civil War to the present.

Art 180: Art Appreciation

For students interested in an understanding and appreciation of the visual arts in contemporary life and culture. The formal and expressive qualities of major art forms are examined through audio-visual aids, lectures, and presentations in an effort to provide deeper understanding of cross-cultural and international issues. NOT OPEN TO ART MAJORS.

Art 280: History of Art I

Survey of art from pre-history to the Renaissance. Lectures and discussion.

Art 281: History of Art II

Survey of art from the Renaissance to the modern world. Lectures and discussion.

Drm 120: Introduction to Acting

A course designed to introduce students to basic theoretical and practical techniques of movement, improvisation, and character study with practical application through performance of selected plays.

Drm 141: Theatre Appreciation

A course designed for the beginning student that introduces and develops an appreciation for theatrical trends, styles, and historical developments. The course also develops a basic skill for reading, viewing, and evaluating plays.

Mus 100: Music Appreciation

A study of music, its literature, its composers; an approach toward intelligent listening.

Mus 305: World Music

A study of folk music of many lands and cultures, including primarily China, the Middle East, India, Africa, Java, Japan, Polynesia, the Caribbean, Russia, the Americas (including Bluegrass), and touching on other musical traditions in our one big global village. Common themes to be compared and contrasted in the above musical demography are communication, recreation, religious rites, expression, symbolic structures, ethnic identity, and many other uses of folk music in society. 

SW 310: Social Issues in Diversity

An-depth investigation of several groups with minority status and their patterns of interaction in the United States: Native, African, and Hispanic Americans; women as a minority group; religions minorities; and the gay and lesbian population. Emphasis on social work knowledge, values, and practice skills with members of diverse populations.