Apr 30, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog, Volume 80 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog, Volume 80 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


Course descriptions include the course number, course title, and important text. Many courses will also include attribute codes (ATTR:). An attribute is a code used to indicate a special requirement that the course will meet (i.e., requirements for a major, a minor, for core, etc.) and will be important for monitoring a student’s progress toward his or her degree. A list of the attribute codes and descriptions follows:

Note that all course offerings are not scheduled every semester.

 

Mathematics

  
  • MATH - 440. Complex Variables


    3 credit(s)
    An introduction to the study of functions of a complex variable. Topics will include complex numbers, sequences, analytic functions, Cauchy-Riemann equations, complex integration, Laurent and Taylor Series, residue theorem, and conformal mapping. Offered Fall Semester.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 210 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, MHUL)
  
  • MATH - 460. Topology


    3 credit(s)
    This is a one semester introductory course in Topology. The topics covered include: Open and closed sets, topologies on general point sets, connectedness, compactness, continuity, product and quotient topologies, and metric spaces. Applications to other areas in mathematics (principally geometry and analysis) will be explored. Offered Spring Semester.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 210  or MATH 301 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, MHUL)
  
  • MATH - 470. Mathematical Statistics


    3 credit(s)
    Statistical tests for multivariable problems are developed and applied to real data sets. The computer and the SPSS package will be used. Offered Fall Semester.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 210  and MATH 371 .
    Attribute: ARTS, DASC, MHUL
  
  • MATH - 480. Mathematics of Finance


    3 credit(s)
    This course builds on the knowledge base contained in previous courses taken by actuarial students. The goal is to reinforce understanding of the fundamental concepts of financial mathematics, and how those concepts are applied in calculating present and accumulated values for various streams of cash flows as a basis for future use. Students will review basic financial instruments and expand their knowledge base to more modern financial analysis using yield curves, spot rates and immunization. Finally students will be introduced to the concept of risk management and understand how principles such as derivatives, forwards, futures, short and long positions, call and put options, spreads, collars, hedging, arbitrage, and swaps affect a firm’s risk.

    Prerequisite(s): FINC 201 , FINC 315 , and MATH 120 , or permission of instructor.
    Equivalent: (Same as QBUS 480 )
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, INRM , MHUL)
  
  • MATH - 490. Mathematics Seminar


    1 credit(s)
    Consideration of a mathematical topic selected on the basis of faculty and student interest. Designed for students with good mathematical backgrounds. May be taken twice with different topic. Offered Spring Semester. Permission of instructor or department required for registration.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, BUS, MHUL)
  
  • MATH - 499. Independent Study in Mathematics


    1-3 credit(s)
    Study or research on an advanced mathematics topic under the tutelage of a qualified faculty member. May be taken more than one semester.

    Prerequisite(s): All mathematics courses specified for a major in mathematics.
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, MHUL)

Management

  
  • MGMT - 090. Introductory Topics in Management


    1-3 credit(s)
    This course will be taught with varying subject content in the field of Management at an introductory level with no prerequisites. The particular content will be indicated by subtitle. This course is not intended for students within the School of Business and may not be taken for credit by students enrolled in a major offered by the School of Business. School of Arts and School of Science students may take this course for elective credit only. It may be taken more than once with different content.

    Attribute: (ATTR:BUS).
  
  • MGMT - 113. Business Communication


    3 credit(s)
    This is a foundation course that encompasses written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills in formal and informal settings. Fundamental communication theories, principles, and practices are studied from an international business perspective. Applications in business writing, oral presentations, and interpersonal skills provide students with important communication skills required in today’s global environment.

    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS, REC)
  
  • MGMT - 201. International Management


    3 credit(s)
    The introductory course focuses on the challenges and opportunities associated with managing organizations with operations that cross national boundaries. Students will learn concepts relevant to managing effectively in an increasingly interconnected world, and will adapt and apply management practices to diverse economic, political, and cultural contexts.

    Attribute: BUS, ILST, MGEL
  
  • MGMT - 211. Management


    3 credit(s)
    This course provides students with a fundamental understanding of how organizations function and the roles managers play within and across organization. This course introduces students to six management competencies: decision making and planning, innovation and entrepreneurship, teamwork and leadership, communication, human resource development, and process and project management. The course facilitates the development of the conceptual knowledge and applied skills students will need to manage an increasingly diverse workforce and to lead with integrity in a changing global environment. As a Franciscan Concern/Diversity course, students will learn how effective management practice requires managers to view the world from multiple perspectives, so they may affirm individual rights and appreciate individual differences and differences among groups of people.

    Attribute: BUS, CFD, HCMM, ISP, REC
  
  • MGMT - 230. Project Management


    3 credit(s)
    The student is introduced to the functions and competencies within project management. The course focuses on providing students with a solid understanding of the competencies and phases of managing projects as well as the key challenges that organizations and leaders face in successfully managing projects. Topics include project integration, project scope management, time and cost management, quality management, human resource planning, risk management, communications, change management and procurement management.

    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).
  
  • MGMT - 232. Training and Development


    3 credit(s)
    The management of human capital is extremely important to an organization’s competitiveness and sustainability. This course will examine the role of human resource development in maintaining an organization’s competitive position. Students will learn how to assess employee needs, and develop programs to successfully transfer training to workplace practices and outcomes. This is a required course for Management students pursuing a Human Management track and students pursuing a concentration in Strategic Human Resource Management. It is also a Management elective open to all Siena Students.

    Attribute: BUS, NOEX
  
  • MGMT - 290. Intermediate Topics in Management


    1-3 credit(s)
    This course will be taught with varying subject content in the field of Management at an intermediate level. Prerequisite course may be required. The particular content will be indicated by subtitle. It may be taken more for credit multiple times for different topics.

    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).
  
  • MGMT - 305. Business Ethics


    3 credit(s)
    An examination of ethics in business and work. Among the topics to be addressed are: recognizing and analyzing ethical issues in business; promoting ethical behavior in corporations and institutions; the social responsibilities of business; the role of business in a free market economy; ethics in the global economy; the role of the professions in contemporary American society.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
    Attribute: BUS, FCSE
  
  • MGMT - 313. Communication & Collaboration


    3 credit(s)
    This course focuses on the skills needed to be an effective communicator and collaborator in an international business environment. Students will craft and deliver messages for diverse audiences using a variety of written and oral presentation formats, lead discussions, and practice interpersonal communication approaches used to manage difficult conversations. Students will also apply guidelines for building high-performing teams and lead a team meeting.

    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 211  
    Attribute: BUS, NOEX
  
  • MGMT - 321. Supply Chain and Logistics Management


    3 credit(s)
    Supply Chain Management is a system approach in managing the entire flow of information, materials, and services from raw material suppliers through supply chain entitles to the end customer. Emphasis is placed on supply chain challenges related to providing logistical support for procurement, manufacturing and marketing- distribution. The course will focus on supply chain strategy, logistics information systems, segmental positioning, order management and fulfillment, inventory, forecasting and collaborative planning. In addition, the course will focus on more operational issues related to transportation, third party logistics, warehousing, materials handling, international logistics, and facility network design.

    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 211   AND (BAAS 200  OR ATDV 110 ).
    Attribute: BUS, MGEL
  
  • MGMT - 322. Event Management


    3 credit(s)
    Event Management is an elective course for students choosing to major or minor in the Management Discipline and is a required course for students seeking to earn a Business Concentration in Project Management. Students will learn the management techniques and strategies required for successful planning, promotion, coordination, implementation and evaluation of special events. This course integrates practical/experiential work with academic work to provide students the opportunity to develop competencies required for producing successful and sustainable events.

    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 211  
    Attribute: BUS
  
  • MGMT - 325. Leading Organizational Change


    3 credit(s)
    A community engaged course designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn and apply organizational consulting skills while collaborating with nonprofit organizations. Emphasis will be on understanding change, how change impacts individuals and organizations, how best to “manage” the change process, and the primary individual, group, and organizational level interventions commonly used in organizations to enhance effectiveness, efficiency, and engagement.  May be repeated for credit with different content.

    Equivalent: MGMT 425
    Attribute: ACOM, BUS, DASC, INRM, MGEL, MGMT
  
  • MGMT - 329. Organizational Behavior


    3 credit(s)
    Organizational behavior is an application of the principles of the behavioral sciences to the functions, needs, and role of management. The specific principles that comprise the foundation of organizational behavior have been provided by the theories, methods, and principles of such diverse disciplines as psychology, sociology, industrial engineering, organization theory, and communication systems. Topics covered include: organizational culture, decision making skills, group and intergroup behavior and productivity, nonverbal and interpersonal communication skills, participatory management, organization development (OD) and change, stresses in managerial work life, quality of work life, improving subordinate performance, and developing effective organizations.

    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 211  
    Attribute: BUS, HCMM
  
  • MGMT - 332. Human Resource Management


    3 credit(s)
    An interdisciplinary investigation and analysis of theories, principles, and practices of human resources management. The contents encompass: viewing organizations and human resources as inter-related systems; a review of human resources functions and programs; staffing the organization and its various components; human resources training and development; the role and impact of the work environment on employees, management, and the organization; the development and role of employee relations; and kinds and importance of remuneration and security programs.

    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 211 .
    Attribute: BUS, HCMM, MGMT
  
  • MGMT - 336. Management Research Methods


    3 credit(s)
    This course provides students the opportunity to learn the objective process of collecting and analyzing data to aid managerial decision making. Students develop and practice the knowledge and skills necessary to review, apply and conduct organizational research. Major topics include the scientific method, sampling, secondary data gathering, observation and interviews, survey construction and experimental design. Students engage in research projects, conduct and interpret statistical analysis, and communicate their findings. Emphasis will be placed on conducting and using research in an ethical manner.

    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 211 , and BAAS 200  or ATDV 110 .
    Attribute: BUS, DASC, INRM
  
  • MGMT - 345. Healthcare Management


    3 credit(s)
    This course examines the management of organizations that deliver healthcare services such as hospitals, nursing homes, multi-specialty clinics and home healthcare agencies. Students will analyze the organization, functions, roles and performance measures for effective planning and decision-making by today’s healthcare managers in the context of the U.S. healthcare delivery system and current healthcare delivery programs. Students will examine principles of effective management including organizational design, motivation, leadership, conflict management, teamwork and strategic alliances for dealing with emerging issues in the healthcare industry and relating to the delivery of effective, patient-centered care. Current events and case studies will be used to illustrate how managers use available information and data to improve the quality of organizational decisions and processes to achieve fiscal sustainability.

    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 211 .
    Attribute: BUS, HCMM
  
  • MGMT - 430. Applied Project Management


    3 credit(s)
    Applied Project Management is an elective course for students choosing to major or minor in the Management discipline and is a required course for students seeking to earn a Business Concentration in Project Management. The course also serves as a capstone for Management majors choosing to specialize in Project Management. Students apply management techniques and strategies required for successful planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of projects. This course integrates practical/experiential work with academic work to provide students the opportunity to develop proficiency in project management competencies. 

    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 211  AND MGMT 230  
    Attribute: BUS, NOEX
  
  • MGMT - 432. Strategic Human Resource Management


    3 credit(s)
    This course will examine the critical role of human resource management in achieving an organization’s strategic objectives. Emphasis will be placed on techniques for developing a holistic, integrated approach towards the various human resource functions aligned with the organization’s strategy, and comparison and contrast with traditional human resource management models.

    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 332  
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS, MGMT, MGEL).
  
  • MGMT - 434. International Business


    3 credit(s)
    This course explores the differentiating conditions in management associated with conducting business in multiple countries. It examines several facets of the global business environment including differences across nations, global trade and investment, regional trade blocs, NGOs and supranational organizations, the global monetary system, strategy in international business, and international business functions. Emphasis will be placed on the practical and theoretical aspects of starting and/or running a global multinational firm.

    Prerequisite(s): ILST 100  or MGMT 201  or MRKT 334 .
    Attribute: BUS, ILST, MULT
  
  • MGMT - 445. Applied Leadership


    3 credit(s)
    This course will explore the critical role of leadership in achieving an organization’s strategic objectives. Emphasis will be placed on how leadership theories and skills are most effectively applied in complex, real-world organizations. The leaders’ social responsibilities to stakeholders, the external environment, and the natural world will be incorporated throughout the course. Students will also have the opportunity to reflect on and develop their own leadership skills.

    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 329   
    Attribute: BUS, MGEL
  
  • MGMT - 490. Seminar: Topics in Management


    3 credit(s)
    This course is intended to provide opportunities for concentrated study at an advanced level in areas beyond the scope of regular course offerings including topics of current concern and topics specifically identified as meeting specialized interests of students. This course is offered on an irregular basis. It may be taken more than once with different course content.

    Prerequisite(s): There are no specific prerequisites. The seminar is an elective, open to seniors in Management. Depending on the topic, it might also be cross-listed with other Departments and/or open to seniors in other majors. In all cases, approval of the Instructor is required.
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).
  
  • MGMT - 499. Independent Study


    3 credit(s)
    A qualified student, with the consent of the Head of the Management Department, the Dean of the School of Business, and a participating faculty member of the department, may pursue further research and study on a particular topic in Management. The student will be directed by the participating faculty member. The number of credits to be awarded (1 to 3) will be submitted to the department head for approval by the participating faculty member. The student will meet with the faculty member for periodic discussion. The student will also submit a satisfactory written report to the faculty member concerned. The student will be expected to comply with all School of Business guidelines concerning such projects. Independent study may be taken twice for credit.

    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).

Military Science

  
  • MILS - 100. Introduction to Military Leadership I


    1 credit(s)
    The course introduces students to fundamental components of service as an officer in the United States Army. These initial lessons are the building blocks of progressive lessons in values, fitness, leadership, and officership. Students will learn how the personal development of life skills such as cultural understanding, goal setting, time management, mental/physical resiliency, and stress management relate to leadership, officership, and the Army profession. The focus is on developing basic knowledge and comprehension of Army leadership attributes and core leader competencies while gaining an understanding of the ROTC program, its purpose in the Army, and its advantages for the student.

    Attribute: (ATTR:ARTS).
  
  • MILS - 110. Introduction to Military Leadership II


    1 credit(s)
    The course builds upon the fundamentals introduced in MILS 100  by focusing on leadership theory and decision making. “Life skills” lessons in the semester include: problem solving, critical thinking, leadership theory, followership, group interaction, goal setting, and feedback mechanisms. Upon completion, students are prepared to advance to more complex leadership instruction concerning the dynamics of organizations.

    Attribute: (ATTR:ARTS).
  
  • MILS - 200. Foundations of Military Leadership I


    1 credit(s)
    The course contains the principal leadership instruction of the Basic Course. The use of practical exercises is emphasized, as students are increasingly required to apply communications and leadership concepts. The focus continues to build on developing knowledge of the leadership attributes and core leader competencies through the understanding of Army rank, structure, and duties as well as broadening knowledge of land navigation and infantry squad tactics. Case studies will provide a tangible context for learning and understanding the Soldier’s Creed and Warrior Ethos. Upon completion of this semester, students should be well grounded in the fundamental principles of leadership, and be prepared to intensify the practical application of their studies during the Advanced Course.

    Attribute: (ATTR:ARTS).
  
  • MILS - 210. Foundations of Military Leadership II


    1 credit(s)
    The course focuses principally on officership, providing an extensive examination of the unique purpose, roles, and obligations of commissioned officers. It includes a detailed look at the origin of the Army’s institutional values and their practical application in decision making and leadership. Students examine the challenges of leading teams in a complex, combat operational environment. The course highlights dimensions of terrain analysis, infantry patrols, and operation orders. Further study of the theoretical basis of the Army Leadership Requirements Model explores the dynamics of adaptive leadership in the context of military operations. This course draws on the various components of values, communications, decision making, and leadership together to focus on a career as a commissioned officer. Upon completion of this course, students should possess a fundamental understanding of both leadership and officership and demonstrate the ability to apply this understanding in real world situations.

    Attribute: (ATTR:ARTS).
  
  • MILS - 300. Applied Military Leadership I


    2 credit(s)
    In this course students will study, practice, and apply the fundamentals of Army leadership, Officership, Army Values and ethics, personal development, and small unit tactics at the team and squad level. At the conclusion of this course, students will be capable of planning, coordinating, navigating, motivating and leading a team or squad in the execution of a tactical mission during a classroom PE, a Leadership Lab, or during a Situational Training Exercise (STX) in a field environment. Successful completion of this course will help prepare students for success at the ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) during the summer following the junior year, at Fort Lewis, WA. This course includes reading assignments, homework assignments, small group assignments, briefings, case studies, and practical exercises, a mid-term exam, and a final exam. Students will receive systematic and specific feedback on leader attributes values and core leader competencies from instructor and other ROTC cadre and MSL IV Cadets who will evaluate students using the ROTC Leader Development Program (LDP) model. The course closes with instruction in small unit battle drills to facilitate practical application and further leader development during labs and Situational Training Exercises (STX).

    Attribute: (ATTR:ARTS)
  
  • MILS - 310. Applied Military Leadership II


    2 credit(s)
    The course continues to focus on doctrinal leadership and tactical operations at the small unit level. It includes opportunities to plan and conduct individual and collective skill training for military operations to gain leadership and tactical experience. The course synthesizes the various components of training, leadership and team building. Students are required to incorporate previous military science instruction for their practical application in a performance-oriented environment. Upon completion of the course, students will possess the fundamental confidence and competence of leadership in a small unit setting and are prepared to attend the Leadership Development and Assessment Course.

    Attribute: (ATTR:ARTS, MGEL)
  
  • MILS - 400. Adaptive Military Leadership I


    2 credit(s)
    The course concentrates on leadership, management and ethics. The course focuses students, early in the year, on attaining knowledge and proficiency in several critical areas they will need to operate effectively as Army officers. These areas include: Coordinate Activities with Staffs, Counseling Theory and Practice within the “Army Context,” Training Management, and Ethics. While proficiency attained in each of these areas will initially be at the apprentice level, students will continue to sharpen these skills as they perform their roles as Cadet officers within the ROTC program and after commissioning. At the end of the course, students should possess the fundamental skills, attributes, and abilities to operate as competent leaders.

    Attribute: (ATTR:ARTS, MGEL)
  
  • MILS - 410. Adaptive Military Leadership II


    2 credit(s)
    The course focuses on completing the transition from Cadet to lieutenant. As a follow-on to the Ethics instruction in MILS 400 , the course starts with a foundation in the legal aspects of decision making and leadership. The curriculum reinforces previous instruction on the organization of the Army and introduces how the Army organizes for operations from the tactical to the strategic level. This is followed by instruction on administrative and logistical management that will focus on the fundamentals of Soldier and unit level support. At the core of the semester is the Advanced Course Capstone Exercise. This twelve-lesson exercise incorporates learning objectives from the entire military science curriculum. The Capstone Exercise will require students, both individually and collectively, to apply their knowledge to solve problems and confront situations commonly faced by junior officers. Upon completion of the course, students will be prepared for the responsibility of being a commissioned officer in the United States Army.

    Attribute: (ATTR:ARTS, MGEL)

Marketing

  
  • MRKT - 010. Gateway to Marketing


    1 credit(s)
    Gateway to Marketing is an introduction to the marketing major with emphasis on careers and hot topics in marketing. This class provides students with the opportunity to begin to develop the fundamental skills (teamwork, leadership, and critical thinking) that are important learning outcomes for the major and the School of Business. Further, it provides students with an introduction to engagement activities (undergraduate research, service, innovation and entrepreneurship) that will help position students for the future.

    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).
  
  • MRKT - 090. Introductory Topics in Marketing


    1-3 credit(s)
    This course will be taught with varying subject content in the field of Marketing at an introductory level with no prerequisites. The particular content will be indicated by subtitle. This course is not intended for students within the School of Business and may not be taken for credit by students enrolled in a major offered by the School of Business. School of Arts and School of Science students may take this course for elective credit only. It may be taken more than once with different content.

    Attribute: (ATTR:BUS).
  
  • MRKT - 212. Marketing


    3 credit(s)
    A foundation course that introduces the student to an understanding of both the consumer and business marketplaces. The strategies necessary to market goods and services in a domestic and global environment are discussed from the perspective of a variety of organizational structures. This is accomplished through an analysis of external and internal factors that impact the organization, and through the development of an understanding of the strategy components collectively referred to as the marketing mix.

    Attribute: BUS, FILM, ISP, REC, SPRT
  
  • MRKT - 290. Intermediate Topics in Marketing


    1-3 credit(s)
    This course will be taught with varying subject content in the field of Marketing at an intermediate level. Prerequisite course may be required. The particular content will be indicated by subtitle. It may be taken more for credit multiple times for different topics.

    Attribute: (ATTR:BUS).
  
  • MRKT - 323. Food Retail Marketing


    3 credit(s)
    Managing effectively in a constantly changing business environment is an essential requirement for business success. This applies to all businesses, including food retailers. Increasingly, food retailers are being challenged to develop strategic plans that will guide their businesses to success and profitability. The objective of the course will be to familiarize students with the global retail industry at all levels and in all segments- then take a deeper focus in the application of these principles to food retailing and marketing. Basics of food distribution, wholesaling and retailing, both on the retail and food service sides of the business, will be covered. The course will also cover the critical issues affecting the industry, including the decline of food at home, the growth of foodservice, and the food-away-from-home market, and the impact of consolidation. Category management will be an area of emphasis in this course. Students will focus on retailing and purchasing data to analyze groups of products purchased by a business organization or sold by a retailer, building competency in the art and science of category management.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 212 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).
  
  • MRKT - 324. Consumer Behavior


    3 credit(s)
    An advanced marketing course designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals of consumer behavior, with emphasis on the consumer in the marketplace, consumers as individuals, consumers as decision makers, and consumers as influenced by culture and subculture. A critical examination of consumer behavior theories and research will be undertaken. Further emphasis will be placed on understanding the application of consumer behavior concepts in a competitive, dynamic, and global business environment.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 212  or permission of the instructor.
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS, MRKT)
  
  • MRKT - 326. Sales Management


    3 credit(s)
    This course aims to accomplish four main objectives: [1] To delineate the areas in which sales executives make decisions; [2] To analyze and evaluate sales management decision making criteria and processes; [3] To engage students in a presentation designed to relate the text materials to sales management situations; [4] In addition to the above, students will be introduced to an overview of basic principles of selling.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 212 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).
  
  • MRKT - 327. Digital Marketing


    3 credit(s)
    This course will examine the evolution of electronic commerce from a global strategic marketing perspective. Specific emphasis will be placed on the investigation of a complex general purpose technology framework in the context of the unique characteristics of both business to consumer and business to business markets. The corresponding impacts on the elements of the marketing mix will be examined through an application and analysis of the specific electronic marketing activities which have emerged from the technologies of digitization, networking and individualization.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 212 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).
  
  • MRKT - 328. Sports Marketing


    3 credit(s)
    This course will examine the complex and diverse nature of sports marketing from a strategic marketing perspective. Specific emphasis will be placed on the contingency framework for strategic sports marketing, with attention to market selection, marketing mix decisions, and the implementation and control of the strategic sports marketing process. Additionally the course will examine marketing through sports; using sports as a platform for developing strategies and tactics to sell nonsports products.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 212 .
    Attribute: BUS MRKT, SPRT
  
  • MRKT - 329. Pricing Strategy and Marketing Analytics


    3 credit(s)
    An advanced marketing course designed to focus on the practical needs of the marketing manager when making marketing decisions regarding price and quantitative analysis of data. The course will encompass two major components: (1) A comprehensive and practical focus to pricing analysis and strategy development to manage markets strategically in order to improve the competitiveness and profitability of offers for organizations. (2) A focus on developing and utilizing quantitative marketing decision models to plan, implement, and analyze marketing strategies and tactics. Students will learn how to analyze data when making strategic and tactical marketing decisions, skills that are increasing in demand in corporations and nonprofit organizations today.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 212  and BAAS 200 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).
  
  • MRKT - 330. Business to Business Marketing and Purchasing


    3 credit(s)
    This course focuses on the development of marketing strategies targeted at organizations, including businesses, institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and governmental agencies. The focus will be on identifying the unique differences between organizational and consumer buying behavior, with an assessment of the impact on strategy decisions. The course will also address principles, techniques, and strategies that are utilized by purchasing and materials management professionals in the organization procurement process.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 212 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS, MRKT)
  
  • MRKT - 332. New Product Development


    3 credit(s)
    This course focuses on marketing entrepreneurship and innovation of new product development and brand management throughout the product life cycle. The first part of the course studies the new product/service development and testing to market introduction for new or established organizations. Attention is devoted to creating an environment conducive to innovation, reorganizing business opportunities, and assessing the market, customer, and competitive situations throughout the product life cycle. The second aspect of the course relates to branding and brand management, including the tasks of positioning, brand personality and equity, and alternate branding strategies. The course facilitates the development of the conceptual knowledge and applied skills students will need in order to meet the needs of a diverse global market across all socio-economic groups.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 212 .
    Equivalent: Same as ENTR 332 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS, CFD)
  
  • MRKT - 334. International Marketing


    3 credit(s)
    The student is introduced to a systematic treatment of global marketing. The emphasis is on the problems and opportunities available to exporters of U.S. products and services, as well as organizations with multinational or global operations. Attention is devoted to cultural, social, and economic factors that affect marketing on a global scale. Suggested for students enrolled in International Studies, Foreign Languages and Business Program.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 212 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS, GLST, ILST, MCCP, MRKT, MULT).
  
  • MRKT - 336. Marketing Research Methods


    3 credit(s)
    Research is the objective process of collecting and analyzing data in order to aid in the marketing and managerial decision making process. Major topics include survey and sampling methodologies, questionnaire construction, observation and experimental methodology, plus secondary data gathering. Students engage in research projects, and interpret statistical analysis of output from a computer statistical package.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 212 , BAAS 200  or ATDV 110 .
    Attribute: BUS, DASC, INRM
  
  • MRKT - 337. Sports Sponsorship


    3 credit(s)
    The objective of the course will be to take a deeper focus upon the principles of sponsorship-linked marketing within the sports industry and beyond. This course is designed to provide the student with both a theoretical and an applied understanding of the values and limits to sponsorship-linked marketing. Various views from both the sponsor and sponsee will be considered. The course views these partnerships as a funding/branding source for sport and a communication/marketing platform for sponsors. In the process of developing this understanding the course will utilize basic concepts across a number of disciplines in an integrative fashion.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 212  
    Attribute: BUS
  
  • MRKT - 338. Integrated Marketing Communications


    3 credit(s)
    This course focuses on the latest marketing communication practices, known as integrated marketing communications (IMC), featuring an overview of the major media, including broadcast, print, outdoor, point of purchase, direct mail, Internet, telemarketing, public relations, promotion, and more. The emphasis is on how to analyze and create an IMC program by using the latest value-based marketing concepts and measuring “return on communications investment.” Through individual analysis and discussion of case studies, students learn how to apply core marketing principles by using the latest IMC methods and communication tools.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 212 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS, FILM)
  
  • MRKT - 340. Strategic Brand Management


    3 credit(s)
    This course focuses on brand management throughout the life of a product. Students will learn how to build, measure, and manage brand equity. Emphasis will be placed on brands and brand management, developing a brand strategy, implementing a brand marketing program, measuring a brands performance, and growing/sustaining brand equity. Additional emphasis will be placed on the tasks of positioning, brand personality, and alternative branding strategies. The course facilitates the development of the conceptual knowledge and applied skills students will need in order to develop and manage product brands to meet the needs of a diverse market across all socioeconomic groups. Cases, individual and group leading projects will be used to provide students an experiential format for learning.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 212 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).
  
  • MRKT - 342. Services Marketing


    3 credit(s)
    This course is designed for those students who may be interested in working in service industries and in addressing the distinct needs and challenges of managing services and delivering quality service to customers. The course will build and expand on ideas from Marketing 212, as well as other Marketing courses to make them specifically applicable to service industry settings. Focus will be on the variety of service providers including banking, hospitality, transportation, health care, entertainment, education, insurance and real estate, and other professional services. The customer service function in traditional production-based organizations will also be included.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 212 .
    Attribute: BUS, HCMM, MRKT
  
  • MRKT - 435. Marketing Strategy


    3 credit(s)
    An advanced marketing course which utilizes a universal, analytical approach to solving marketing problems at the executive marketing and managerial level. The course draws heavily from materials found in marketing principles, economics, mathematics, and the behavioral sciences, presented to the student in a textual format. Each student will participate in the analysis of case studies to gain experience and skill in the strategy decision-making process. Senior status required to take this course.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 212 , MRKT 324 , and (BAAS 200  or ATDV 110 ).
    Attribute: BUS, MRKT
  
  • MRKT - 437. Applied Research Methods


    3 credit(s)
    Research is increasingly utilized by managers. Students will benefit from a better understanding of exactly how research is conducted by participating in a genuine, professional research project. This project focuses on defining the problem, designing the appropriate methods and strategies for gathering data, analyzing and interpreting the data, and reporting the findings to the particular client. Practical knowledge of a statistical software package is an integral part of the course. *** Offered when there is sufficient student interest.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 336 ; BAAS 200 ; CSIS 010  or equivalent.
    Attribute: BUS, DASC, INRM
  
  • MRKT - 480. Practicum in Marketing: Concentration in Marketing Research and Analytics


    3 credit(s)
    This Practicum will involve an internship or experiential learning experience in Marketing with an emphasis on the concentration sought by the student. Students will explore research experience, career opportunities, and fieldwork experience related to Marketing with a specialized emphasis on their chosen concentration.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 324 , MRKT 329 , and MRKT 336 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).
  
  • MRKT - 481. Practicum in Marketing: Concentration in Sales and Business to Business Marketing


    3 credit(s)
    This Practicum will involve an internship or experiential learning experience in Marketing with an emphasis on the concentration sought by the student. Students will explore research experience, career opportunities, and fieldwork experience related to Marketing with a specialized emphasis on their chosen concentration.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 324 , MRKT 326 , and MRKT 330 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).
  
  • MRKT - 482. Practicum in Marketing: Concentration in MRKT Communications & Digital Marketing


    3 credit(s)
    This Practicum will involve an internship or experiential learning experience in Marketing with an emphasis on the concentration sought by the student. Students will explore research experience, career opportunities, and fieldwork experience related to Marketing with a specialized emphasis on their chosen concentration.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 324 , MRKT 338 , and MRKT 327 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).
  
  • MRKT - 483. Practicum in Marketing: Concentration in Sports and Services Marketing


    3 credit(s)
    This Practicum will involve an internship or experiential learning experience in Marketing with an emphasis on the concentration sought by the student. Students will explore research experience, career opportunities, and fieldwork experience related to Marketing with a specialized emphasis on their chosen concentration.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 324 , MRKT 328 , and MRKT 337 .
    Attribute: BUS
  
  • MRKT - 484. Practicum: Food Marketing


    3 credit(s)
    This Practicum will involve an internship or experiential learning experience in Marketing with an emphasis on the concentration sought by the student. Students will explore research experience, career opportunities, and fieldwork experience related to Marketing with a specialized emphasis on the concentration chosen.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 212  and MRKT 323  and MRKT 324  and MRKT 342  
    Attribute: BUS, NOEX
  
  • MRKT - 485. Practicum in Marketing: Brand Management


    3 credit(s)
    This practicum will involve an internship or experiential learning experience in Marketing with an emphasis on the concentration sought by the student. Students will explore research experience, career opportunities, and fieldwork experience related to Marketing with a specialized emphasis on their chosen concentration.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 212  and MRKT 332  and MRKT 338  and MRKT 340  and MRKT 435 .
    Attribute: BUS, NOEX
  
  • MRKT - 489. Practicum in Marketing


    3 credit(s)
    This Practicum will involve an intership or experiential learning experience in Marketing. Students will explore research experiience, career opportunities, and fieldwork experience related to Marketing.

    Prerequisite(s): MRKT 212  AND MRKT 324  AND MRKT 327  AND MRKT 334  
    Attribute: BUS, NOEX
  
  • MRKT - 490. Seminar: Topics in Marketing


    3 credit(s)
    This course is intended to provide opportunities for concentrated study at an advanced level in areas beyond the scope of regular course offerings including topics of current concern and topics specifically identified as meeting specialized interests of students. This course is offered on an irregular basis. It may be taken more than once with different course content.

    Prerequisite(s): There are no specific prerequisites. The seminar is an elective, open to seniors in Marketing. Depending on the topic, it might also be cross-listed with other Departments and/or open to seniors in other majors. In all cases, approval of the Instructor is required.
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).
  
  • MRKT - 499. Independent Study


    1-3 credit(s)
    A qualified student, with the consent of the Head of the Marketing Department, the Dean of the School of Business, and a participating faculty member of the department, may pursue further research and study on a particular topic in Marketing. The student will be directed by the participating faculty member. The number of credits to be awarded (1 to 3) will be submitted to the department head for approval by the participating faculty member. The student will meet with the faculty member for periodic discussion. The student will also submit a satisfactory written report to the faculty member concerned. The student will be expected to comply with all School of Business guidelines concerning such projects. Independent study may be taken twice for credit.

    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).

Medieval and Renaissance Studies

  
  • MRST - 100. Renaissance and Renewal: Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Studies


    3 credit(s)
    Set between the crumbling of the Roman Empire and the time commonly called the Enlightenment, the Medieval and Renaissance periods encompassed a time of religious diversity, cultural contact, and shifting gender roles. Medieval and Renaissance Studies, a multidisciplinary field, introduces students to the founding traditions of Western Society. This course is an introduction to the nature and methodology of the field; the primary source materials including documents, poetry, music, art, letters, laws, and/or other sources; and the disciplines that comprise medieval and Renaissance studies.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CAH, MRST)
  
  • MRST - 400. Senior Project


    3 credit(s)
    A senior year, interdisciplinary, independent study project, designed in consultation with a Project Advisor and a Reader, and approved by the MRST Program Director.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, MRST)

Multicultural Studies

  
  • MULT - 200. Race and Identities


    3 credit(s)
    This course follows the pedagogy of Intergroup Relations (IGR). Students will engage thoughtfully with their peers in dialogues on the topics of race. Enrollment is by instructor permission.

    Attribute: ARTS, CFJ, MULT
  
  • MULT - 300. Topics in Multicultural Studies


    1-3 credit(s)
    This course will explore topics in Multicultural Studies that are not part of the regular course offerings. Topics will be announced during registration in the preceding semester. This course may be taken more than once with a different content.

    Attribute: ARTS, MULT, PCST
  
  • MULT - 400. Seminar in Multicultural Studies


    3 credit(s)
    This seminar provides advanced cultural critique and exposure to contemporary innovative, multicultural theory and its applications. Students will challenge the limitations of western scholarship by applying or developing multicultural methodology in a major research project on a non-western topic. The course may also include personal and group interactions with multicultural individuals and community environments.

    Prerequisite(s): Students must have completed three courses in Multicultural Studies prior to this course or obtain permission of the instructor.
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, MULT).

Multimedia Design

  
  • MUMD - 190. Web Design

    (2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab)
    3 credit(s)
    Web Design is a hands-on course covering the history and development of the Internet, the Web and the core technologies used to implement modern websites. Students will design and implement websites using sematic markup languages, style sheets, and various software tools and applications. The course will include techniques for integrating a wide range of media formats, and design fundamentals needed in implementing effective, user- friendly websites. Lab fee.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Equivalent: (Same as CSIS 180 .)
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, MUMD)
  
  • MUMD - 225. Digital Art & Design


    3 credit(s)
    This fundamental course explores the multitude of ways that digital applications are used in the field of art and design. Essential software programs in the Adobe Creative Suite will be introduced as students build familiarity with the use of line, shape, texture and color in order to create designs that build a sense of space, time, and motion. Projects such as photo collage, pattern design, and character animation will help students develop familiarity with concepts of harmony, scale and proportion, and contrast and emphasis. Knowledge of these tools and how they work will help students better understand art and design aesthetics for 2D mediums such as screen based and print media as well as photography, film, and animation. Basic Design Fee.

    Attribute: ARTS, EXCA, MUMD
  
  • MUMD - 325. Graphic Design


    3 credit(s)
    This course explores the history and practices of print and digital design. A variety of design projects from logos to websites focusing on composition, color theory, and typography provide students with the skills needed to communicate an idea using imagery and text effectively. With each project, we will improve our visual literacy and digital skills using essential software programs in the Adobe Creative Suite. Throughout the semester, students will develop a strong understanding of design theory and acquire the tools to explore their options within the field of visual art and design.  Graphics Fee.

    Prerequisite(s): MUMD 225  
    Attribute: ARTS, ADN, ENTR, EXCA, MUMD, NOEX
  
  • MUMD - 480. Internship Multimedia Design


    1-3 credit(s)
    This practicum will involve an internship or experiential learning experience in Multimedia Design. Students will explore research experience, career opportunities, and fieldwork experience related to the digital art & design or another curriculum area of the Multimedia Design program. This course may be repeated for credit. Permission of Instructor is required.

    Attribute: ARTS, MUMD, NOEX
  
  • MUMD - 490. Multimedia Team Project


    3 credit(s)
    Teams of students in the Multimedia Minor program work on semester-long projects. The teams should comprise students from different areas of expertise in multimedia, and they should develop realistic applications similar to those found in the professional workplace. A goal of the course is to help students integrate the knowledge and skills they acquired in previous courses and demonstrate their ability to develop realistic products. Computer use fee. Offered each spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): (CSIS 180  OR MUMD 190 ) AND MUMD 325  
    Attribute: ARTS, MUMD
  
  • MUMD - 497. Independent Study Multimedia Design


    1-3 credit(s)
    Independent study under faculty supervision in the area of multimedia design. Independent Study courses provide students with in-depth learning opportunities that involve private consulation with the advisor and independent research. Independent Studies require a proposal approved by the faculty member, the Department Chair, and the Dean. This course may be repeated once for credit. Basic Design Fee.

    Attribute: ARTS, EXCA, MUMD, NOEX

Baldwin Nursing Program

  
  • NURS - 300. Advanced Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice for the Registered Nurse


    3 credit(s)
    This course serves as the foundation for the RN to BS program introducing the Registered Nurse student to the philosophical and theoretical framework of the Baldwin Nursing Program at Siena College. The caring science curriculum is introduced and concepts that contribute to the professional development of the nurse are reviewed. The student is introduced to the role(s) and role models of professional nursing within current social, economic, psychological, political and philosophical contexts. Historical and contemporary social forces that are key to the current roles of the professional nurse are explored. Principles of the professional nurses’ roles and promotion of the profession are highlighted in this course. The student will begin the development of a professional ePortfolio for use throughout the curriculum and in professional practice settings.

    Note: Offered by Baldwin Nursing Program. Specialized professional courses, restricted to students who have been admitted into Nursing Program.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  
  • NURS - 305. Research to Promote Evidence-Based Nursing Practice


    3 credit(s)
    This course introduces the Registered Nurse to evidence-based practice and the process required to translate and integrate research into nursing practice. Emphasis is on critique and application of evidence affecting nurse- sensitive quality indicators. Published research studies are critically analyzed with regard to implications for clinical practice. Concepts reviewed include the scientific method, the research process, the use of informatics for a literature search, qualitative and quantitative research methodology, research ethics and quality improvement. QSEN competencies are integrated throughout this course. The student will discuss the links between quality improvement, evidence based practice and moving patient care to quality outcomes.

    Note: Offered by the Siena College Nursing Department. Specialized professional courses, restricted to students who have been admitted into the Nursing Program.

    Prerequisite(s): ATDV 110  (may be taken concurrently) and NURS 300 .
    Attribute: DCO
  
  • NURS - 310. Health Assessment and Promotion across the Lifespan


    4 credit(s)
    The knowledge and physical assessment skills necessary to complete a culturally competent advanced health history and physical examination are the focus of this course. The assessment of pre-existing health conditions, disease screening and subsequent health promotion strategies will be considered with physical, psychosocial, and cultural health concerns across the lifespan. The use of caring communication to explore patient life histories and experiences are integral to this patient-centered care utilizing the nursing process. Lab Fee.

    Note: Offered by the Siena College Nursing Department. Specialized professional courses, restricted to students who have been admitted into the Nursing Program.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 300 .
    Attribute: ARTS
  
  • NURS - 315. Holistic Pharmacology


    4 credit(s)
    This course provides a holistic perspective on the essential principles of both conventional and herbal pharmacology. Emphasis is placed on the therapeutic use, action, and adverse reactions of select conventional drugs, herbal medicines and dietary supplements. Holistic pharmacological concepts are examined and provide a foundation for understanding the pathophysiology of disease and the rationale for treatment. Students examine the potential benefits and risks of both conventional and herbal medications, thereby preparing the nurse to provide safe, therapeutic pharmacologic interventions and patient education. Knowledge development, clinical applications, patient safety, regulatory status and evidence informed practice are emphasized.

    Note: Offered by the Siena College Nursing Department. Specialized professional courses, restricted to students who have been admitted into the Nursing Program.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 300 .
  
  • NURS - 320. Caring and Advocating for the Older Adult


    3 credit(s)
    This course provides an introduction to the specialty knowledge of gerontologic nursing. Concepts include physical and mental aging, increased complexity of care, utilization of healthcare resources and interactions between acute and chronic co-morbidities. Models of care to manage life transitions, physical changes, end of life care (palliative and hospice) and spirituality will be discussed. A focus on the role of the caring nurse in utilizing resources and programs to promote functional, physical and mental wellness in older adults is emphasized. A community service requirement with a geriatric community is the culminating component of this course pulling together concepts of both caring and advocating for this population.

    Note: Offered by the Siena College Nursing Department. Specialized professional courses, restricted to students who have been admitted into the Nursing Program.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 310 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  
  • NURS - 340. Selected Topics in Nursing


    1-3 credit(s)
    Selected areas of study within nursing that are not part of the regular course offerings. The content will be designated by subtitle. Consult the fall and spring schedules for specific content and length of class sessions offered. This course may be taken more than once with different content.

    Note: Offered by Baldwin Nursing Program. Specialized professional courses, restricted to students who have been admitted into Nursing Program.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 300 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  
  • NURS - 408. Health Policy in Nursing Practice


    3 credit(s)
    This course reviews the organizational and societal context in which health care is delivered in the United States. In response to the Institute of Medicine 2010 report on The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, this course prepares nurses to lead change and advance health through knowledge of how public and private policies are made. The historical perspective is developed early in the semester and is built upon to explore existing health policy and delivery systems including legislation, the professional disciplines, organizations and health networks, forms of care delivery, consumer needs, and economics and funding. The course ends with a focus on future forms of delivery that would improve the health care status of the American population as a whole.

    Note: Offered by Baldwin Nursing Program. Specialized professional courses, restricted to students who have been admitted into Nursing Program.

    Attribute: CFJ, NOEX
  
  • NURS - 410. Population and Public Health Nursing Perspectives


    6 credit(s)
    This course focuses on the application of theoretical and empirical knowledge using the nursing process with a population or community group. Emphasis is placed on the community assessment process and the development of nursing strategies to assist multi-problem families while considering health on a continuum, throughout the lifespan. Focuses on transcultural nursing concepts, family systems theory, theories of adaptation and educational needs of various populations will be addressed. The clinical component is focused on the development of a broader perspective of the nurse’s role in a variety of clinical and environmental settings. In addition, the nurse’s role on the public health team and an understanding of the diverse health care needs of various cultural groups and the LBGTQ population will be studied. Concepts include epidemiology, healthcare policy, economics, health disparity, cultural diversity, health literacy, disease prevention, health promotion, injury prevention and family care.

    Note: Offered by Baldwin Nursing Program. Specialized professional courses, restricted to students who have been admitted into Nursing Program.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  
  • NURS - 415. Transformational Nursing Leadership


    0-3 credit(s)
    This capstone course is designed to give the student the opportunity to assimilate the knowledge learned both in the nursing and the liberal arts/core curriculum within the context of the role of the professional baccalaureate- prepared nurse/nurse leader. The student engages in leadership assignments that reflect application, synthesis and evaluation of concepts and nursing issues that have been studied throughout the RN to BS program. The continuation of self-care strategies learned throughout the program are highlighted for ongoing promotion in nursing practice. This course provides knowledge and skills needed for implementation of leadership and management roles within a culturally diverse health care system. The nurse learns strategies to manage resources and people to create a compassionate caring work environment. Concepts focus on leadership and management theory, communication skills, health care finance, delegation, managing changes in the health care delivery system, legal issues, organizational culture, information technology, clinical and quality outcomes measurement and performance evaluation.

    Note: Offered by Baldwin Nursing Program. Specialized professional courses, restricted to students who have been admitted into Nursing Program.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 408  (may be taken concurrently) and NURS 410 .
    Attribute: NOEX

Belanger School of Nursing

  
  • NURS - 100. Concepts of the Nursing Profession


    2 credit(s)
    This course serves as the foundational course, introducing the nursing student to the philosophical and conceptual framework of the Ellis Medicine the Belanger School of Nursing. As the Continuum of Care conceptual framework is considered, concepts related to the integral nature of the nursing profession within the healthcare system will be discussed. Clinical reasoning and therapeutic communication skills will be developed through the application of the nursing process. The student will be introduced to Quality and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN), teaching and professional/legal roles of the nurse.

    Note: Offered by Belanger School of Nursing. Specialized professional courses, restricted to students who have been admitted into Nursing Program.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  
  • NURS - 105. Foundations of Nursing Practice


    5 credit(s)
    This course is designed to introduce and further develop the concepts within the three domains (themes) of the individual, health and nursing. Emphasis is placed upon the concepts of: acid/base, cognition, comfort, digestion, elimination, fluid and electrolyte balance, health and wellness, infection, metabolism, medication safety, mobility, mood and affect, nutrition, oxygenation, perfusion, sensory, stress, thermoregulation and tissue integrity. This course will introduce the student to nursing skills and clinical practice within patient care settings while further developing clinical decision making.

    Note: Offered by Belanger School of Nursing. Specialized professional courses, restricted to students who have been admitted into Nursing Program.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  
  • NURS - 110. Transitions of Care across the Continuum


    4 credit(s)
    This course introduces the learner to health care delivery systems, how health care policy impacts the delivery of care, the management of transitions of care across healthcare settings, and the care processes that support patient and families’ management of health. Students will be expected to apply the care processes to the care of patients and families across the diversity of health care settings. Students will utilize evidence and information technology to identify hospital and community resources to safely meet the needs of patients and families. The student will recognize the role of the nurse as a patient advocate within and across care settings.

    Note: Offered by Belanger School of Nursing. Specialized professional courses, restricted to students who have been admitted into Nursing Program.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 100  and NURS 105 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  
  • NURS - 115. Introduction to Biophysical and Psychological Concepts


    6 credit(s)
    This course is designed to develop the concepts within four themes of the individual, health, nursing, and healthcare environment. This course will introduce the concepts of: cellular regulation, immunity, inflammation, self, sensory perception, addiction and development. This course will continue to build upon the concepts of: acid - base, comfort, digestion, elimination, fluid and electrolytes, metabolism, infection, stress and coping, oxygenation, perfusion, cognition, and mood and affect. Upon completion, students will be able to demonstrate the knowledge, and skills necessary to provide safe, quality, compassionate and individualized care to promote optimal level of functioning of the patient with a compromised health status.

    Note: Offered by Belanger School of Nursing. Specialized professional courses, restricted to students who have been admitted into Nursing Program.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 100  and NURS 105 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  
  • NURS - 208. Advanced Biophysical, Psychosocial and Family Concepts


    10 credit(s)
    This course is designed to further develop the concepts within four themes of individual, health, nursing, and healthcare environment. This course will emphasize advanced concepts of the complex patient and introduces the student to sexuality. A clinical component will include inpatient and outpatient settings in obstetrics and medical surgical nursing. The clinical experience will provide the student with the development of a broader perspective of the nurse’s role using evidence and sound judgment when implementing care to patients with changing situations. Upon completion, students will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe, quality and holistic care to patients with alterations in health status. Students will function as a patient and family advocate providing teaching across various situations. The student will recognize the role of the nurse in health promotion across the continuum of care.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 110  and NURS 115 
    Attribute: ARTS, NOEX
  
  • NURS - 210. Transitions into Professional Practice


    7 credit(s)
    This course is designed to prepare the student for transition into the role of the registered professional nurse. The student will be prepared to work effectively within organizations by demonstrating core skills of leadership and management, managing resources responsibly, supporting safe quality care and utilizing evidence-based practice. The clinical component will focus on managing care for small groups of patients while collaborating with the multidisciplinary team, and will identify strategies to promote the safe transition of patients across care settings. The student will exhibit the ability to move effectively into the professional nurse role, abiding by the American Nurse Association Registered Nurse Scope of Practice and the New York State Nurse Practice Act.

    Note: Offered by Belanger School of Nursing. Specialized professional courses, restricted to students who have been admitted into Nursing Program.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 208  .
    Attribute: ARTS
  
  • NURS - 215. Owning your Practice


    3 credit(s)
    The Program Student Learning Outcomes provide the framework for this course and units. This course will require the student to analyze and apply a variety of high order concepts as they relate to the students current and future practice. In this course students will continue to build upon the curriculum concepts by formulating a variety of responses, plans and scenarios demonstrating the student’s ability to make sound, evidence - based clinical judgments. It is the expectation that the student will be also be able to interconnect concepts and evaluate how concepts work together to make holistic patient-centered plans of care. For this expectation, all of the concepts and exemplars will be included as part of the syllabus. Students will detail ways to improve their future clinical decisions and exact changes in culture and policy in their future roles as Registered Professional Nurses. Students will utilize reflective writing to differentiate between the roles and responsibilities of the student nurse and the novice nurse, demonstrating a full understanding of their current and futures roles and the expectations and responsibilities of those roles. Course objectives will be met through a variety of required assignments including online discussion forums, individual writing assignments and concept mapping.

    Note: Offered by Belanger School of Nursing. Specialized professional courses, restricted to students who have been admitted into Nursing Program.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 208  . 
    Attribute: ARTS

Peace Studies

  
  • PCST - 101. Introduction to Peace Studies


    3 credit(s)
    An introduction to the peace studies approach to conflict and conflict resolution from the interpersonal through the international level. Emphasizes the concepts of peace; conflict; violence; the origin, causes, and nature of war; the morality of war; alternatives to war and violence; social justice and injustice; just world order; nonviolent conflict resolution; and intercultural understanding.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  
  • PCST - 240. Topics in Peace Studies


    3 credit(s)
    An examination of a particular topic which deals with the concepts of peace, conflict, nonviolence, and social justice.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  
  • PCST - 250. Empowerment, Social Action and Personal Transformation


    3 credit(s)
    This course investigates the ways in which a commitment to nonviolent social action can transform and significantly empower people to bring about changes in themselves and in the larger society. By examining power and the means of resisting and acquiring it, by studying the ideas and accomplishments of several social activists, and by carrying out one or more projects aimed at social improvement, the instructors hope to assist the students in understanding how people can act to take control of their lives and achieve their goals for attaining a more peaceful and just world.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, FSPC, PCST)
  
  • PCST - 480. Internship in Peace Studies


    1-3 credit(s)
    Provides students with experience using the peace studies approach to peace, conflict resolution and social justice through placement with private and governmental organizations. Students are required to work 8 to 10 hours per week. Evaluation is made by the staff of the participating institution and the Peace Studies Program Director. Permission of Program Director required.

    Prerequisite(s): PCST 101  
    Attribute: ARTS, PCST
  
  • PCST - 490. Seminar in Peace Studies


    3 credit(s)
    An integration of the Peace Studies program which involves examining and carrying out scholarly research on some particular aspects of peace, war, conflict resolution, violence, nonviolence, social justice or injustice, intercultural understanding, or a just world order.

    Prerequisite(s): PCST 101 , PCST 480  or PCST 789 , and at least 9 credits of Peace Studies electives.
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  
  • PCST - 495. Independent Study in Peace Studies


    1-3 credit(s)
    Independent Study in Peace Studies allows students to pursue a particular interest related to this interdisciplinary field. The syllabus and bibliography will be developed for each independent study project jointly by the student and the instructor of record. Permission of Peace Studies Minor Director Required.

    Prerequisite(s): PCST 101  
    Attribute: ARTS
  
  • PCST - 789. Washington Semester Peace Studies Internship


    4 credit(s)
    This is the Peace Studies Internship for the Washington Semester Program, Peace and Conflict Resolution track. It provides students with a firsthand experience as a member of a staff directly involved in peace building and conflict resolution. The internship will be available with congressional offices, research think tanks and interest groups. Students will work two full days each week of the semester. Student evaluations will be based upon criteria established by academic and office supervisors.

    Prerequisite(s): PCST 101 , POSC 100  and the permission of both the Peace Studies Director and the Washington Semester Coordinator, Dr. Dan Lewis.
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).

Philosophy

All students must take the College core disciplinary requirement in philosophy, which can be fulfilled by either PHIL - 101. Philosophy and the Human Being , or PHIL - 103. Reason and Argument . Either of these serves as the prerequisite for all other courses in philosophy, but only one of the disciplinary courses can count towards a major in Philosophy. It is suggested that PHIL 101  or PHIL 103  be completed by the end of the sophomore year.

  
  • PHIL - 101. Philosophy and the Human Being


    3 credit(s)
    An introduction to philosophy focusing on various themes pertaining to human existence. The subjects treated include knowledge, community, beauty, love, freedom, and justice. Also examined are questions concerning the body and the soul, the meaning of life and death, and the individual’s relation to God. The figure of Socrates is prominent, but philosophers from a variety of historical periods and traditions are also studied.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CDP)
 

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