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HPRS 1106. Essentials of Medical Terminology. (1-1-1-0)
Corequisites: NURA 1301, 1407, NUPC 1320, 1125, 1291, and 1164, HPRS 1105
A study of medical terminology, word origin, structure and application.
HPRS 1105. Essen ials of Medical Law/Ethics for Health Professionals. (1-1-0-0)
Corequisites: NURA 1301, 1407, NUPC 1320, 1125, 1291, and 1164, HPRS 1106
Introduction to the relationship between legal aspects and ethics in health care, with emphasis on the ethical
and legal responsibilities of health care professionals.
NUPC 1320. Patient Care Technician Assistant. (3-2-4-0)
Corequisites: NURA 1301, 1407, NUPC 1164, 1125, 1291, HPRS 1105 and 1106
Training, skills, and knowledge needed to gain employment as a Patient Care Technician in a hospital
setting. Lab fee.
NUPC 1125. Telemetry & Monitoring Skills. (1-0-3-0)
Corequisites: NURA 1301, 1407, NUPC 1164, 1320, 1291, HPRS 1105 and 1106
Designed specifically for the patient care technician assigned to monitor the telemetry unit. Includes an
understanding of the heart; the implications of decreased cardiac output, and its application in interpreting
electrical activity with an emphasis on recognition of common and potentially lethal dysrhythmias. Lab fee.
NUPC 1291. Special Topics in Patient Care Assistant/Aide. (2-0-6-0)
Corequisites: NURA 1301, 1407, NUPC 1164, 1320, 1125, HPRS 1105 and 1106
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors
pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This
course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency. Lab fee.
PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 1301. Introduction to Philosophy. (3-3-0)
A study of major issues in philosophy and/or the work of major philosophical figures in philosophy. Topics
in philosophy may include theories of reality, theories of knowledge, theories of value and their practical
application.
PHIL 1304. Introduction to World Religions. (3-3-0)
A comparative study of the living religions of the world including Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Judaism,
Islam and Christianity with emphasis on origin and development.
PHIL 2303. Introduction to Formal Logic. (3-3-0)
The purpose of the course is to introduce the student to symbolic logic, including syllogisms, propositional
and predicate logic and logical proofs in a system of rules.
PHIL 2306. Introduction to Ethics. (3-3-0)
Core Area 040
The systematic evaluation of classical and/or contemporary ethical theories concerning the good life, human
conduct in society, morals and standards of value.
PHIL 2307. Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy. (3-3-0)
A study of major issues in social and political theory and/or the work of major philosophical figures in this
area.
PHIL 2316. Classical Philosophy. (3-3-0)
Study of major philosophers and philosophical themes from the ancient through medieval period.
PHIL 2321. Philosophy of Religion I. (3-3-0)
A study of the major issues in the philosophy of religion such as the existence and nature of God, the
relationship between faith and reason, the nature of religious language, religious experience and the
problem of evil.
