2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

Course Descriptions
MUS 460-469 Applied Music, Major 2(0-1)
In-depth applied study in various performance areas for
the Senior music major. Prerequisites: admission to
upper-class status; declared music major, permission of
instructor. (F,S)—(460-Trumpet) (461-French Horn) (462-
Trombone) (463-Euphonium) (464-Tuba) (465-
Percussion) (466-Piano) (467-Organ) (468-Classical
Guitar) (469-non-Classical Guitar). Repeatable (4)
MUS 470-489 Senior Recital 2(0-1)
In-depth applied study in various performance areas for
the Senior music major, leading to the performance of a
solo or joint recital (see Music Student Handbook).
Prerequisites: admission to upper-class status; faculty
approval; permission of instructor. (F,S)—(470-Violin)
(471-Viola) (472-Cello) (473-Bass) (474-Flute) (475-
Oboe) (476-Bassoon) (477-Clarinet) (478-Saxophone)
(479-Voice) (480-Trumpet) (481-French Horn) (482-
Trombone) (483-Euphonium) (484-Tuba) (485-
Percussions) (486-Piano) (487-Organ) (488-Classical
Guitar) (489-non-Classical Guitar).
MUS 491 Special Topics (VAR 1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (F,S,SS) Repeatable
MUS 495 Independent Study (1-4 VAR) (*)
GRADUATE COURSES
MUS 501 Special Methods in Music Ed 3(3-0)
In-depth study of techniques and materials for teaching
music in the elementary and middle school. Involvement
in research and practical application of approved
methods. Prerequisite: graduate standing. (*) Repeatable
MUS 591 Special Topics (1-3 VAR)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. (*) Repeatable
MUS 593 Seminar (1-3 VAR)
Practical application of current music techniques to
secondary teaching. Prerequisite: graduate standing. (*)
Repeatable
NURSING (NSG)
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
NSG 207 Nursing Pathophysiology 3(3-0)
Introduction to the basic disease processes of individual
body systems. Incorporates nursing assessment/
diagnosis with associated intersystem diseases. Prerequisites:
BIOL 206/206L, 223/223L, 224/224L, CHEM
111/111L. (S,SS)
NSG 208 Basic Pharmacology 3(3-0)
Pharmocokinetics, dynamics, therapeutics as well as drug
administration and interaction, safety and legal implications
are discussed. Prerequisites: BIOL 223/223L, BIOL
224/224L, BIOL 206/206L, CHEM 111/111L. (S,SS)
NSG 230 (WS 230) Women, Health and Society 3(3-0)
Introduction to women’s health issues and a basic
understanding of how women’s health has been influenced
historically, culturally and by socio-economic
factors. (F,S)
NSG 231 Introduction to Professional Nursing 2(2-0)
Provides a bridge for healthcare professionals and
students to understand historical, philosophical, and
theoretical concepts used in healthcare, professional
practice, human needs and nursing process. Prerequisites:
ENG 101, ENG 102, Foreign Language, SPCOM
103, PSYCH 151. (S,SS)
NSG 232 Fundamentals of Nursing 3(3-0)
Utilization of the nursing process in meeting primary
health needs of individuals. Basic nursing interventions,
critical thinking and therapeutic communication are
emphasized. Prerequisites: admission into Nursing
Program. Prerequisites: all nursing prerequisite and
general education courses. Corequisite: NSG 232L.
(S,SS)
NSG 232L Fundamentals of Nursing Lab 4(0-8)
Application of NSG 232. Laboratory practice assists
students in developing fundamental competencies for
providing basic nursing care to individual clients.
Corequisite: NSG 232. (S,SS)
NSG 282 LPN Bridge to Professional Nursing 2(2-0)
Historical, theoretical and philosophical basis transition
from student to PN and RN. Introduction to the program,
health care system, nursing process, and human needs.
Prerequisites: LPN students are required to take the
course in substitution for NSG 231. This course can be
substituted for NSG 231 by nursing students electing to
take the practical nursing examination after the completion
of all junior level courses and ERI examinations. The
course is open to all nursing and pre-nursing students.
(S,SS)
NSG 283 Inferential Reasoning in Health Care 1(1-0)
Discussion of inferential reasoning as it pertains to the
delivery of healthcare. (*)
NSG 284 NSG Framework for Transfer Students
1(1-0)
This course provides transfer students with an introduction
to the nursing philosophy, curriculum framework, and
human needs, caring, and learning theory. Prerequisites:
Transfer credit evaluation by nursing advisor. Must meet
current program prerequisites consistent with point of
transfer entry or by approval of SAFA committee. (*)
NSG 291 Special Topics (1-4 VAR)
Topics and/or nursing skills for enrichment of required
nursing courses, and which serve the interest of 10 or
more students will be considered. Prerequisite: permission
of instructor. (*) Repeatable
NSG 295 Independent Study (1-6 VAR) (*) Repeatable
NSG 302 Health Promotion and Assessment 3(3-0)
Systematic assessment and analysis of individuals needs
using the nursing process to develop a plan of care, to
educate, and to promote health and wellbeing. Pre or
corequisites: NSG 207, 307, or RN. Corequisite: NSG
302L. (SS,F)
NSG 302L Health Promotion and Assessment Lab
1(0-2)
Provides the skills to complete a comprehensive assessment,
for educating and promoting health and wellbeing
using the nursing process, evidenced based practice and
diagnostic reasoning. Pre or corequisites: NSG 207, 307,
or RN. Corequisite: NSG 302. (SS, F)
NSG 305 Ethical Issues in Health Care 3(3-0)
Selected theories which influence ethical choice in nursing
are presented. Areas of the law and legal systems that
affect the public health are included. Current ethical
issues related to nursing practice. Prerequisite: permission
of instructor. (F,S)
NSG 307 Health and Disease Systems 3(3-0)
Alterations and adaptations of individual body systems to
disease processes. Prerequisites: BIOL 223/223L, BIOL
206/206L, BIOL 224/224L, CHEM 111/111L or RN. (S,SS)
241