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2022-2023 APU Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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SC - Sciences |
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SC 27500 - General University Physics II
(4) A continuation of General University Physics I. Focuses on optics, electromagnetism, modern physics and relativity. Lab included. Lab fee required. Prerequisite: A grade of a C- or better in SC 27000 . Offered As Needed.
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SC 29200 - Special Topics
(1-4) Special topics in various fields are offered as needed. Appropriate course descriptions are published as topics are developed. Offered Fall/Spring.
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SC 30500 - Winter Ecology With Statistics
(4) A definition of winter and the strategies organisms pursue to survive it. Principles and processes of energy and biochemistry are briefly reviewed in preparation for a survey of animal and plant adaptations to cold stress. Interactions between populations in a winter context are also covered. Includes a study of human responses and methods of staying warm. This course requires students to apply statistics to the data collected in the field during Winter Ecology and Cold Weather Physiology (SC 21000 ). Lab and travel fees required. Prerequisite: MT 22000 .
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SC 33000 - Ecology
(4) Introduction to the interactions between organisms and their environment, both biotic and abiotic. Considers organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems and biomes, and lays the groundwork for more advanced classes in ecology and conservation biology. Simple mathematical models and their analyses are used. Prerequisites: , or instructor permission. Offered Fall.
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SC 33300 - Comparative Animal Physiology
(4) This course delivers an examination of the diversity of structural and functional characteristics of animals with emphasis on the links between physiology, taxonomy, and ecology and the optimization of physiological function under diverse environmental conditions. Students will gain insights into the mechanisms governing respiration, energy metabolism, thermoregulation, osmoregulation, locomotion, and homeostasis. Prerequisite: SC16100 or SC16200 and SC25000. Offered As Needed.
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SC 34000 - Animal Behavior
(4) This course introduces the science of animal behavior, with an emphasis on an evolutionary understanding of behavior. Topics include: approaches to animal behavior, evolution and genetics, mechanisms, learning, behavioral ecology, communication, food and shelter, social organization, mating systems, and animal experiences. No lab. Prerequisites: or other appropriate sophomore seminar ( , , BA 20000 ). Offered As Needed.
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SC 34700 - Organic Chemistry I
(4) This course focuses on the structure, properties, bonding, stereochemistry, reactions, and reaction mechanisms of carbon based molecules. Students learn to recognize and name organic functional groups, how structure affects physical properties, how to draw resonance structures using arrow convention, organic acid-base reactions, substitution and elimination reactions and specific syntheses. This course includes a laboratory section where students investigate the reactivity, boiling point, melting point, optical rotation, and solubility of organic compounds. Students also learn how to perform fundamental techniques such as crystallization, filtration, distillation, refractive index, extraction, thin-layer, column and gas chromatography. Prerequisite: A grade of a C- or better in . Offered Fall.
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SC 34800 - Organic Chemistry ll
(4) This is the second semester course in organic chemistry focuses on the structure, properties, bonding, stereochemistry, reactions, and reaction mechanisms of carbon-based molecules. Students learn to recognize and name and apply specific synthesis reactions, with a focus on mechanism and function. This course includes a laboratory section where students investigate the reactivity and identification of organic compounds. Students also learn how to perform fundamental techniques such as crystallization, filtration, distillation, refractive index, extraction, thin-layer, column and gas chromatography, nmr, ir and UV-Vis spectroscopy. Lab Fee. Prerequisite: SC34700 Organic Chemistry I Prerequisite: SC 34700 Organic Chemistry I. Offered Spring.
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SC 35000 - Oceanography
(4) The geological, physical, chemical, and biological factors that influence the marine environment in an Earth Systems approach. Study of marine resources and the role of the oceans to provide for global sustainability. Major topics include ocean circulation, waves, tides, coastal processes, and biological productivity. Prerequisite: . Offered Spring Block.
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SC 36000 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
(4) This course is an introduction to the theory and use of Geographic Information Systems, including the fundamental concepts of GIS, capabilities of GIS, and applications for dealing with spatial data. Key issues for discussion will include vector data input, data models, database design and database queries, sources of spatial information, spatial analysis, and cartographic display. These topics will be discussed within an environmental context using ArcGIS, a PC-based GIS software package. The course is presented in a lecture/laboratory format. Lab fee required. Offered Fall/Spring.
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SC 36300 - Introduction to Remote Sensing
(4) This course introduces students to the principles and techniques necessary for applying remote sensing to diverse issues within environmental science. The course emphasizes a hands-on learning environment with theoretical and conceptual aspects of satellite remote sensing. Topics include digital image interpretation, analysis, and processing within a GIS environment. Prerequisite: SC 36000 or instructor permission. Offered As Needed.
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SC 36500 - Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
(4) This course is a second course in GIS concerned primarily with spatial modeling. Topics include raster modeling, specifically hydrologic and distance modeling, as well as surface interpolation. The course is project-based with a lecture and laboratory component. Lab fee required. Prerequisite: SC 36000 or instructor permission. Offered Spring.
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SC 37000 - Principles of Ecohydrology
(4) This team taught, project-based course immerses participants in the interdisciplinary field work of ecohydrology, which studies the interrelationship of ecosystems and hydrology. Participants will get wet as they work with local agencies and organizations to conduct field investigations of the biological, chemical, and physical properties of aquatic ecosystems. Prerequisite: and . Offered Odd Years.
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SC 37300 - Field Methods in Ecohydrology
(4) This team taught, project-based course immerses participants in the interdisciplinary field work of ecohydrology, which studies the interrelationship of ecosystems and hydrology. Participants will get wet as they work with local agencies and organizations to conduct field investigations of the biological, chemical, and physical properties of aquatic ecosystems. Prerequisite: and or Instructor permission.
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SC 38000 - Directed Study
(1-4) Individual study in a given field under the guidance of a regular faculty member and by permission only. Offered Fall/Spring.
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SC 38500 - Practicum
(4) Practical work experience in a given area of concentration under the cooperative guidance of a faculty member and an on-the-job supervisor. Offered Fall/Spring.
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SC 39200 - Special Topics
(1-4) Special topics in various fields are offered as needed. Appropriate course descriptions are published as topics are developed. Offered Fall/Spring.
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SC 40100 - Eco League Field Seminar
(4) This advanced field course brings together students and faculty from each of the institutions of the Eco League consortium in an interdisciplinary, field-based inquiry into relationships between human and natural systems. The course will focus on issues relevant to the particular landscapes in which it is offered, which will vary from year to year. Students must apply to participate, and will be selected by a panel of faculty. Competence in writing and understanding of fundamental principles relevant to the issues covered by the course is expected. Lab fee required. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing, acceptance of application.
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SC 40500 - Environmental Ethics
(4) Various perspectives and philosophies concerning the natural environment and resource utilization are explored in order to give the student a basis on which to develop his or her own ethical perspective. The human factor in addressing environmental issues is emphasized. Offered Fall/Spring.
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SC 40700 - Water Resources Management
(4) This course examines major concepts involved in water resources management, including basic hydrology, water use, water rights, water quality, floodplain management, and dams. Emphasis will be placed on Alaskan water issues.
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SC 41200 - Scientific Writing
(4) This course examines in depth the nature and scope of scientific writing, including style, format, and conventions. Students will examine the primary literature for examples of effective scientific writing, and practice constructing various aspects of research papers, theses, research proposals, and science journalism. Student evaluation is based on homework, class participation and discussion, class critiques of student drafts, and a writing portfolio. Students may incorporate components of a senior project or graduate thesis into their portfolio for credit. Prerequisite: A grade of a C- or better in WRIT 20100 or equivalent. Offered Spring.
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SC 42000 - Environmental Geology
(4) Focuses on the entire spectrum of possible interactions between humankind and the physical environment. Topics include: earth materials, natural hazards, hydrology, waste disposal and environmental health, minerals, energy, and an introduction to environmental law and land use planning. Lab included. Lab fee required. Offered as needed.
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SC 42200 - Geomorphology
(4) Overview of processes, topography, sediments, and history of Earth’s surface with an emphasis on the glacial and postglacial environments that dominate southern Alaska. Lecture component focuses on physics of geomorphic processes while lab emphasizes recognition and interpretation of landforms and soils. Course includes substantial fieldwork in post-glacial landscapes, typically including a multi-day camping trip. Lab fee varies with field travel itinerary. Prerequisites: MT 12100 and either SC 12000 or SC 42000 . Offered Even Years.
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SC 42300 - Field Methods in Earth Sciences
(4) This course covers standard field techniques for the recognition, description, and interpretation of major rock and sediment types, landscape features, and geologic structures. Strong emphasis is placed on mapping skills; at the conclusion of the class, students will be able to both read and create diverse topographic and geologic maps. When offered during Spring Block, it is a field-based travel course, and involves a multi-week car camping trip to locations that will vary by year. Food and round-trip airfare to field site are not included in lab fee. When offered during Summer Block, the course will be based on campus. Lab fee varies with location and field travel itinerary. Prerequisite: and
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SC 42600 - Earth Materials
(4) The chemical and physical properties of the material components of the Earth, including minerals, rocks, soil and water, and their uses in modern society. The role of water in magma generation, plate tectonics and metamorphism, and how water-rock interactions are expressed in the Earth’s crust. Students will learn how to identify, classify, and interpret the major rock types and rock-forming minerals. Soil formation and the importance of soils in the biosphere will also be covered. Emphasis will be on the significance of common minerals in the context of Earth’s driving processes such as tectonics, weathering and erosion. Prerequisite: SC12000.
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SC 43000 - Conservation Biology
(4) Introduction to the science of preserving biological diversity, its principles, policy, and applications. Topics include: extinction, ecological and genetic effects of habitat fragmentation, minimum viable population analysis, reserve design and management, the Endangered Species Act, and conflict mediation. Lab included. No lab fee required.
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SC 43500 - Environmental Law
(4) This course is an introduction to laws and regulations governing environmental and natural resource management. Non-law students will be introduced to the legal process and the role of the judiciary in environmental and natural resource management. Offered Spring As Needed.
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SC 43700 - Environmental Policy and Assessment
(4) Environmental policy seeks to solve environmental problems by guiding decisions, behaviors, and interactions concerning the natural world through deliberate and principled courses of action. This class introduces students to the policy process by investigating key environmental policy debates. Students learn about the history of environmental policy formation and environmental problem solving using policy tools at local, regional, and national levels. Students examine historical case studies and current issues of environmental policy in Alaska, the U.S. and international environmental management. Students learn to assess environmental policy as well as engaging in the process of environmental assessment. Offered Fall on odd years
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SC 45500 - Climate Change
(4) Causes and consequences of climate variability on a variety of timescales will be addressed, with a primary focus on evidence for natural and anthropogenic climate fluctuations in arctic regions. Topics will include structure of the climate system, proposed mechanisms of climate variability, techniques for paleoclimatic reconstruction, and an overview of climate modeling and associated uncertainties, traditional ecological knowledge, climate policy, and how artist are influencing the climate change conversation. We will use case studies to explore known and projected impacts of climatic changes on Alaskan environments. Emphasis will be placed on the science of climate change, but policy issues will be discussed. Offered Spring
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SC 45900 - Principles of Glaciology
(4) The course deals with glaciers and ice sheets including basics of how and why glaciers form and physical properties of snow and ice. The course focuses on processes related to glacier mass balance, energy exchange at the glacier surface, glacier-climate interactions, and the response of glaciers to climate change. Additional topics include glacier hydrology, ice flow, and glacial erosion. Prerequisite: and one of the following 1) , 2) , or 3) permission of instructor.
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SC 48000 - Directed Study
(1-4) Individual study in a given field under the guidance of a regular faculty member and by permission only. Offered Fall/Spring.
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SC 48500 - Practicum
(1-12) Practical work experience in a given area of concentration under the cooperative guidance of a faculty member and an on-the-job supervisor. Offered Fall/Spring.
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SC 49000 - Seminar
(1-4) Small groups which meet with faculty members for in-depth study and discussion of particular topics. Appropriate course descriptions are published as seminars are offered. Offered as needed.
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SC 49200 - Special Topics
(1-4) Special topics in various fields are offered as needed. Appropriate course descriptions are published as topics are developed. Offered Fall/Spring.
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SC 49800 - Senior Project Proposal
(2) Students will explore senior project interests, exchange and critique project ideas, and formalize senior project proposals including description, literature review, timeline, learning outcomes, methodology, risk management, budget, and other relevant topics. Offered Fall and Spring.
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SC 49900 - Senior Project
(8) The senior project is the capstone of the student’s undergraduate career. The goal of the course is to identify, plan, implement, and evaluate a project that focuses the student’s skills and knowledge on his or her professional interests. Projects may be planned individually or in small groups. Students may register in increments of three or more credit hours, not to exceed twelve. Prerequisite: . Offered Fall/Spring.
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SS - Social Sciences |
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SS 20103 - American Government & Politics
(4) The course provides a review of the U.S. political system, from its Greco-Roman roots through the establishment of the Constitution and development of the republic. Students gain an understanding of political theory, including vocabulary, concepts, and different types of governmental structures. Students also focus on how related social sciences such as geography, sociology, and economics add to understandings of politics. Students consider our current governmental and political structures, from local to national in order to analyze their processes and appreciate how the U.S. system compares to others in today’s world. Satisfies SI Social/Behavioral Scientific Inquiry for Foundational Studies. Offered Spring.
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SS 30500 - Advanced Studies in Social Sciences: Selected Topics
(4) In-depth study of topics in the various social sciences. Methodologies used for quantitative and qualitative research are practiced in research projects. Offered as needed.
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SUS - Sustainability Studies |
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SUS 11000 - Human Dilemma: Introduction to Sustainability
(4) The course addresses transdisciplinary concerns related to sustainability and ecological literacy. These issues include human impacts on the environment, the roles of technology, our energy demands, and the ways in which the natural sciences intersect with the social sciences in the dialogue over our future on earth. Students are introduced to methodologies and theories from economics, politics, and sociology. Satisfies SI Social/Behavioral Scientific Inquiry for Foundational Studies. Offered Fall.
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SUS 21000 - Green Global Politics
(4) This course integrates perspectives from environmental and political sciences with two emphases: on our unique ability to control, direct, and manipulate energy sources, from food to the hydrogen atom; and on the environmental consequences of this ability. While traditional political science courses focus on human political and social aspects, this one goes further to recognize the ways in which environmental influences affect politics and society. Satisfies SI Social/Behavioral Scientific Inquiry for Foundational Studies. Offered Fall.
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SUS 24500 - Sustainable Communities
(4) Participants will be introduced to the field of environmental studies through a wide range of sustainability issues, including waste, energy, agriculture, water, development, and subsistence. Offered Fall.
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SUS 32500 - Environmental Problem Solving
(4) Environmental Problem Solving gives participants the opportunity to actively engage with solving environmental and sustainability issues. Participants will bring knowledge and experience from their individual majors to work in interdisciplinary teams to define, analyze, negotiate, and implement environmental solutions. Offered Spring.
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SUS 38500 - Farm Production Practicum
(1-12) Practical, experiential learning related to farm production. Practicum involves hands-on work at APU’s Kellogg Spring Creek Farm Campus. Depending on the season and production cycle, practicum can be focused on one aspect of farm production, or may involve a range of activity including propagation techniques, planting, cultivating, harvesting, and marketing.
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SUS 41700 - Environmental Justice: Politics and Poetics
(4) This course examines the social, economic, political, and cultural dimensions of environmental justice by analyzing the movement’s theoretical frameworks and literature. The course provides students interested in sustainability, environmental science, advocacy, policy, writing, or literature an opportunity to learn how to conduct case study research and effectively participate in environmentally and socially conscious policy making. Offered Spring odd years.
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WL - World Languages |
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WL 10100 - Elementary Central Yup’ik Language I
(4) This is an introductory course for students with little, or no, prior knowledge of the Central Yup’ik language. Students will develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Central Yup’ik for effective communication at the elementary level. The course also addresses the history of Alaska Native languages and culture. This course is held on the UAA Campus; alternative calendar may apply. Satisfies Cultural and Historical Perspectives; Effective Communication for Foundational Studies. Offered Fall
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WL 10200 - Elementary Tlingit Language I
(4) This is an introductory course for students with little, or no, prior knowledge of the Tlingit language. Students will develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Tlingit for effective communication at the elementary level. The course also addresses the history of Alaska Native languages and culture. This course is held on the UAA Campus; alternative calendar may apply. Satisfies Cultural and Historical Perspectives; Effective Communication for Foundational Studies. Offered Fall
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WL 10300 - Elementary Inupiaq I
(4) This is an introductory course for students with little, or no, prior knowledge of the Inupiaq language. Students will develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Inupiaq for effective communication at the elementary level. The course also addresses the history of Alaska Native languages and culture. This course is held on the UAA Campus; alternative calendar may apply. Satisfies Cultural and Historical Perspectives; Effective Communications for Foundational Studies. Offered Fall
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WL 11000 - Elementary Central Yup’ik Language II
(4) This is continuing study of Central Yup’ik language students with some knowledge of the Central Yup’ik language. Students will develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Central Yup’ik for more effective communication and comprehensive use of language in everyday situations. The course also addresses the history of Alaska Native languages and culture. This course is held on the UAA Campus; alternative calendar may apply. Prerequisite: Elementary Central Yup’ik I (or permission of instructor). Offered Spring. Satisfies: Cultural and Historical Perspectives.
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WL 11001 - American Sign Language I
(4) An introduction to American Sign Language that provides students with the foundation for understanding the development of ASL as a culture as well as a form of communication. Students will learn the basic signs and forms of ASL, when and where to use these forms and why. Offered Fall.
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WL 11002 - American Sign Language II
(4) An introduction to American Sign Language that provides students with the foundation for understanding the development of ASL as a culture as well as a form of communication. Students will learn the basic signs and forms of ASL, when and where to use these forms and why. Offered as needed.
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WL 11021 - French I
(4) Conversational French with an introduction to grammatical structures, reading, and writing. Offered as needed.
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WL 11022 - French II
(4) Conversational French with an introduction to grammatical structures, reading, and writing. Offered as needed.
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WL 11051 - Latin I
(4) To acquire an elementary reading knowledge of Latin and the skills to accomplish basic translations independently. Offered as needed.
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WL 11052 - Latin II
(4) To acquire an elementary reading knowledge of Latin and the skills to accomplish basic translations independently. Offered as needed.
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WL 11071 - Spanish I
(4) Focus on oral Spanish with grammatical foundations and practice in reading and writing. Offered as needed.
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WL 11072 - Spanish II
(4) Focus on oral Spanish with grammatical foundations and practice in reading and writing. Offered as needed.
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WL 11200 - Elementary Tlingit Language II
(4) This is an introductory course for students with some prior knowledge of the Tlingit language. Students will develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Tlingit for effective communication at the elementary level. The course also addresses the history of Alaska Native languages and culture. This course is held on the UAA Campus; alternative calendar may apply. Elementary Tlingit I (or permission of instructor) is a prerequisite. Satisfies: Cultural and Historical Perspectives. Offered: Spring.
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WL 11400 - Elementary Inupiaq II
(4) This is an introductory course for students with some prior knowledge of the Inupiaq language. Students will develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Inupiaq for effective communication at the elementary level. The North Slope variety of Inupiatun will be used. The course also addresses the history of Alaska Native languages and culture. This course is held on the UAA Campus; alternative calendar may apply. Prerequisite: Elementary Inupiaq I (or permission of the instructor). Satisfies: Cultural and Historical Perspectives. Offered Spring.
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WRIT - Written Communication |
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WRIT 10001 - Strategies for Effective Writing
(2) Strategies for Effective Writing offers intensive practice in the writing process for any student seeking to improve written communication. Students gain enhanced awareness of writing and thinking patterns that can increase efficiency in developing a main message; gathering information and using it ethically; and drafting, revising and editing with an audience in mind. Can be taken concurrently with WRIT 10100. Can be repeated once. Offered Fall/Spring.
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WRIT 10002 - Strategies for Effective Writing in the Workplace
(2) Strategies for Effective Writing in the Workplace offers intensive practice in the writing process for any student seeking to improve written communication. Students gain enhanced awareness of writing and thinking patterns particularly to address workplace or professional expectations. Students increase efficiency in developing a main message; gathering information and using it ethically; and drafting, revising and editing with the workplace in mind. Can be taken concurrently with WRIT 10100. Can be repeated once. Offered as needed.
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WRIT 10100 - Writing & Research I: Argumentation
(4) WRIT 10100 enhances skills in reading, writing and information gathering to help students meet foundational competency in effective communication as well as critical thinking. Students will develop their understanding of how to logically develop and support a thesis for academic and lifelong writing. WRIT 10100 emphasizes revision for clarity, conciseness and cohesion for college-level argumentation. Key sequenced assignments include: paraphrase and summary that accurately state the ideas of others; citation that demonstrates ethical use of the ideas of others; written argumentation that responds logically to the ideas of others; and presentation that demonstrates foundational fluidity in syntax and mechanics. The enduring value of Writing & Research I is that it introduces students to the rewards of a lifelong commitment to improving thinking in writing. For associate-level degrees, satisfies EC Written Communications for Foundational Studies. Prerequisite: or or placement by examination. Minimum grade of C (defined as C+, C, C-) or better required for course completion. Offered Fall/Spring.
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WRIT 20100 - Writing & Research II: Inquiry
(4) WRIT 20100 advances skills developed in WRIT 10100 to help students meet foundational competency in effective communication and as well as informed inquiry. Students will enhance their understanding of how to apply skills in reading, writing and information gathering to a self-generated research question. WRIT 20100 emphasizes effective writing for multiple audiences, including discipline-specific and professional audiences. Key sequenced assignments involve: synthesizing information from multiple sources to support and develop a self-generated research topic; achieving foundational proficiency in academic citation styles for effective, ethical thinking in writing; analyzing ways that audience expectations shape written communication. The enduring value of Writing & Research II is that it advances lifelong effective communication, grounded in self-directed inquiry and ethical use of information. Writing & Research II develops the ability to advance ideas and connect with multiple audiences through writing. Satisfies EC Written Communication for Foundational Studies. Prerequisite: WRIT 10100 or placement by examination. Minimum grade of C (defined as C+, C, C-) or better required for course completion. Offered Fall/Spring.
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NUR - Nursing |
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NUR 10100 - Practical Nursing I - Culturally Safe Foundations of Practical Nursing
(7) Explores the basic needs of client centered care while reinforcing concepts learned in the health aide or certified nurse aide/ assistant course. Emphasizes nursing responsibilities and interventions utilized by the practical nurse to assist clients to meet basic needs. Topics covered include, but are not limited : homeostasis,health assessment, therapeutic communication, electronic documentation, nursing process, critical thinking, clinical competence,psychosocial health, death and the grieving process, nutrition, and care of the geriatric patient. Performance of nursing skills are taught and evaluated in the lab setting. The key concepts of teamwork and collaboration, safety, quality improvement, professional identity/behavior, patient/relationship-centered care, nursing judgment/evidence-based practice, managing care, and informatics/technology are introduced. Prerequisite: Admission to the LPN Program. Offered: Fall/Spring.
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NUR 10200 - Practical Nursing II - Culturally Safe and Holistic Nursing Care of Adults
(6) This course provides an examination of complex healthcare conditions and their effect on body systems. The course also builds clinical competence and introduces advanced nursing interventions. Clinical experiences focus on the delivery of culturally safe patient catered care. Students will gain understanding of advanced nursing care of patients with multiple co-morbidities and complex issues. Introduces concepts relating to emotional, mental, and behavioral disturbances and disorders. Emphasizes theory related to mental health and psychosocial nursing. Clinical experiences will be in the acute care setting or long term acute setting. The key concepts of teamwork and collaboration, safety, quality improvement, professional identity/behavior, patient/relationship-centered care, nursing judgment/evidence-based practice, managing care, and informatics/technology are expanded upon. Prerequisite: Admission to the LPN Program. Offered: Fall/Spring.
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NUR 10300 - Practical Nursing III - Maternal Child Culturally Safe Care
(3) This course is designed to provide the theoretical knowledge for the family-centered approach to the childbearing patient and pediatric patient. The student uses the nursing process to integrate nursing principles and skills to assist the childbearing patient and the pediatric patient. Normal physiological and socio-cultural factors related to the childbearing and pediatric population are emphasized in this course as well. The key concepts of teamwork and collaboration, safety, quality improvement, professional identity/behavior, patient/relationship-centered care, nursing judgment/evidence-based practice, managing care, and informatics/technology are introduced. Supervised clinical experiences are provided through the utilization of the simulation labs, specialty nursing units and other appropriate community facilities. Prerequisite: Admission to the LPN Program. Offered: Fall/Spring.
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NUR 10400 - Practical Nursing Clinical Concentration - Preceptorship
(1) This practicum course combines the concepts and skills learned throughout the practical nursing program. Emphasizes leadership skill development, independence, time management, and mastery of the nursing process to manage care for clients. Clinical experiences include increasing complexity in patient situations while continuing to emphasize and develop critical thinking skills, prioritizing, appropriate delegation, pharmacological studies, reporting, documentation and the interdisciplinary team approach. Clinical experiences are provided in the simulation labs, acute care nursing units and long term acute care units. Students incorporate basic concepts of practical nursing practice such as communication, collaboration, caring, and clinical judgment necessary for culturally safe, patient-centered comprehensive nursing care to diverse patients experiencing a variety of commonly occurring health problems. The practicum further incorporates evidence-based practice, quality improvement, standards of care, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the Licensed Practical Nurse. Prerequisite: Admission to the LPN Program. Offered: Fall/Spring.
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NUR 10500 - The Nursing Profession - Quality, Ethics, Legalities, and Policy for Licensed Practical Nurses
(3) This culminating course explores origins and history of nursing and the process of professional development. Emphasis on legal and ethical aspects of health care and skills needed to transition to practice. In addition, concepts of leadership and management within the practical nurse role are emphasized. The course provides both a comprehensive content review and test taking strategies for students preparing to graduate from the PN Program and take NCLEX-PN® Exam. The Client Needs areas from the current NCLEX-PN Test Plan are integrated throughout this course to include Management of Care; Safety and Infection Control; Heath Promotion and Maintenance; Psychosocial Integrity; Basic Care and Comfort; Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies; Reduction of Risk Potential; and Physiological Adaptation. Prerequisite: Admission to the LPN Program. Offered: Fall/Spring.
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NUR 10600 - Pathopharmacology for Licensed Practical Nurses
(3) This course provides the student with general principles of pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics. In addition, it provides the nursing student with knowledge regarding safe medication administration and medication dosage calculations. Pharmacological concepts are presented using a systems approach. Emphasis is on client safety, nursing implications,risk mitigation, client information literacy, and cultural competency and safety across the lifespan. Prerequisite: Admission to the LPN Program. Offered: Fall/Spring.
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NUR 20000 - Foundations of Culturally Safe Nursing Practice
(8) In this course, students will be introduced to the role of the professional, culturally safe nurse. Students will discover how culturally safe nursing practice influences delivery of healthcare across the lifespan. Using the Quality and Safety Education of Nurses (QSEN) competencies, students will apply foundational level thinking by exploring the role of the nurse as both a healthcare team member and advocate of client-centered care. Students will further apply novice level clinical reasoning using Gidden’s concepts. Students will begin to recognize and analyze cues, generate, and prioritize hypotheses in clinical, simulation, and classroom settings. Foundational nursing care issues will be addressed from a physiologic, pathophysiologic, psychosocial, and cultural context. Nursing informatics and evaluation of evidence-based practice will be threaded throughout the course. Prerequisite: Admission to the ADN Program. Offered: Fall.
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NUR 20500 - Pathopharmacology I
(2) This course combines foundational pathophysiology and pharmacology. Foundational pathophysiology relates principles of pathology to culturally safe nursing care. Foundational pharmacology focuses on concepts of safe medication administration and variables affecting pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. This course is designed to be taken as a co-requisite with NUR 20000: Foundations of Culturally Safe Nursing. Prerequisite: Admission to the ADN Program. Corequisite: NUR 20000: Foundations of Culturally Safe Nursing. Offered: Fall.
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NUR 22001 - Population Health: Culturally Safe Nursing Care of Individuals and Families within the Alaskan Indigenous Population
(4) This course focuses on the nurse’s role in community health from a meso- level view of the surrounding population. Through reflection and introspection, students will consider personal beliefs, inherent biases, emotions, and reactions to better understand themselves as an individual. Upon gaining beginning self-awareness, students will assess their local community and identify a population need. Utilizing the nursing judgment model, focus will be placed on health disparities among the Alaskan indigenous population, with specific consideration to burden of illness, disability, access to health, barriers to healthy lifestyle choices and quality of care. Prerequisite: Admission to the ADN Program, NUR 20000. Offered: Spring.
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NUR 26000 - Mental and Behavioral Health in Nursing: A Culturally Safe Approach
(3) This course considers a holistic approach to recognizing the impact of mental and behavioral health on the physical wellbeing of individuals. Therapeutic communication in conjunction with cultural safety will be integrated throughout the course to encourage client-centered interactions within diverse populations. Virtual simulation experiences will be utilized to allow for active engagement in nursing judgment as a part of caring for the client with a mental or behavioral health condition. Prerequisite: Admission to the ADN Program. Offered: Fall.
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NUR 26500 - Med/Surg I: Care of the Client with Chronic and Acute Conditions
(8) This course builds upon and provides the opportunity for students to apply foundational concepts of culturally safe professional nursing practice in the classroom, lab, and clinical settings. The course will provide students with the understanding of the professional nurse’s role within the healthcare team to develop plans of care in partnership with clients experiencing acute and chronic conditions. Students will begin to recognize and analyze cues, generate, and prioritize hypotheses and solutions and evaluate outcomes in clinical, simulation, and classroom settings. Nursing care issues will be addressed from a physiologic, pathophysiologic, psychosocial, and cultural context. Nursing informatics and evaluation of evidence-based practice will be threaded throughout the course. Prerequisite: Admission to the ADN Program, NUR 20000, and NUR 20500. Offered: Spring.
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NUR 27500 - Pathopharmacology II
(2) This course builds upon foundational concepts covered in Pathopharmacology I. Principles of pathophysiology will be applied to management of clients with acute and chronic conditions. Holistic nursing care will be emphasized with a focus on access to medication and cultural safety principles. This course is designed to be taken as a co-requisite with NUR 36500: Med/ Surg I: Care of the Client with an Acute or Chronic Condition. Prerequisite: Admission to the ADN program, NUR 20000, and NUR20500. Offered: Spring.
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NUR 30000 - Professional Nursing
(3) This course provides post-licensure BSN students with an expanded look at the profession of nursing as both an art and a science. From a culturally safe perspective, students will analyze how respect for human dignity is maintained through cultural safety while also meeting individual client needs. Students will consider QSEN competencies and the ANA Code of Ethics as they develop a deeper understanding of professional nursing. Prerequisite: A current unencumbered Alaska State Registered Nurse license.
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NUR 30500 - Healthcare Ethics
(3) The focus of this course is on values clarification, ethical theory, ethical decision-making models, and professional ethical standards. Emphasis is on cultural safety obligations of professional nurses as ethical citizens, members of the profession, providers of care, and designers and managers of care. End-of-program outcomes 1, 2, and 5. Prerequisite: A current unencumbered Alaska State Registered Nurse license.
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NUR 31000 - Evidence Based Research & Practice
(3) This course prepares baccalaureate level nursing students to identify best patient care outcomes by appraisal of evidence-based nursing research and practice. Students will identify a clinical practice problem and develop a research-based question. Students will learn how to appraise nursing literature for usefulness, validity and reliability. Learning will culminate in the development of an evidence-based scholarly question targeted toward a specific patient population that adheres to cultural safety, evidence-based practice and ethical principles. End-of-program outcomes 1, 2, 3, & 5. Prerequisite: A current unencumbered Alaska State Registered Nurse license.
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NUR 31500 - Pathophysiology
(3) This course explores the pathophysiologic mechanisms that cause disease or altered body functioning across the lifespan. Focus will be afforded to pathophysiologic conditions comprising health disparities of Alaska Native and American Indian populations, with attention to underlying genetic, cellular, immune and inflammatory mechanisms. End-of-program outcomes 1, 2, and 3. Prerequisite: A current unencumbered Alaska State Registered Nurse license.
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NUR 32000 - Health Assessment
(3) This course is designed to provide students with the advanced skills needed to complete culturally safe, holistic, individualized health assessments. Students will refine and adapt their assessment skills for individuals across the lifespan, according to their unique health needs and cultural influences. Approaches for interpretation of assessment data, selection of appropriate interventions, and evaluation of nursing care effectiveness will be emphasized. End-of-program outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Prerequisite: A current unencumbered Alaska State Registered Nurse license.
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NUR 33000 - Pathopharmacology III
(2) This course builds on previous concepts to prepare students to transition to the role of a registered nurse. Pathophysiological concepts will be applied to the care of the client with a critical condition. Emphasis will be placed on recognition, interpretation, and prioritization of pathophysiological responses to pharmacological interventions for clients with a critical condition. Alternative and complimentary therapies will be explored. This course is designed to be taken as a co-requisite to NUR 38500: Med/Surg II: Care of the Client with a Critical Condition. Prerequisites: Admission to the ADN program, NUR 20000, NUR 26500, NUR 20500, and NUR27500 Offered: Fall.
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NUR 37500 - Holistic Care of Families
(3) The course presents a holistic, culturally safe approach to care for families. The course will provide students with an understanding of the professional nurse’s role within the healthcare team to develop plans of care in partnership with families. Students will begin to recognize and analyze cues, generate and prioritize hypotheses and solutions, and evaluate outcomes in clinical, simulation, and classroom settings. Nursing care issues will be addressed from a physiologic, pathophysiologic, psychosocial, and cultural context. Nursing informatics and evaluation of evidence-based practice will be threaded throughout the course. Prerequisite: Admission to the ADN Program, NUR 20000, and NUR 26500. Offered: Spring.
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NUR 38500 - Med/Surg II: Transition to Care of the Client with Critical Conditions
(8) This course continues to build upon prior knowledge to further gain an understanding of the nurse’s role in the management of clients requiring critical care, and the link between chronic, acute, and critical conditions. Students will be challenged to recognize and analyze cues, generate, and prioritize hypotheses and solutions and evaluate outcomes in clinical, simulation, and classroom settings. The course encourages a higher level of clinical reasoning in multisystem disorders and explores nursing’s contribution to best health care practice as the student prepares to transition into professional nursing practice. Nursing care issues will be addressed from a physiologic, pathophysiologic, psychosocial, and cultural context. Nursing informatics and evaluation of evidence-based practice will be threaded throughout the course. Prerequisite: Admission to the ADN Program, NUR 20000, NUR 26500, NUR20500, and NUR 27500. Offered: Fall.
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NUR 40000 - Nursing Leadership
(3) This course focuses on the principles of leadership in the delivery of healthcare from a culturally safe perspective. An overview of leadership and management theories will assist students in understanding both legal and ethical components of the role of the nurse as a leader. Current issues and trends in nursing leadership will be analyzed and discussed for purposes of self-reflection on the student’s own leadership style. End-of-program outcomes 2, 3, 4, and 5. Prerequisite: A current unencumbered Alaska State Registered Nurse license.
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NUR 40500 - Healing Therapies
(3) This course will introduce students to the role of complementary and alternative therapies within healthcare. Students will primarily focus on Alaska indigenous complementary and alternative therapies in relationship to current research. Taking a culturally safe perspective, student will consider healing practices from diverse cultural groups and further examine them in relation to best practice within the healthcare setting. End-of-program outcomes 1 and 2. Prerequisite: A current unencumbered Alaska State Registered Nurse license.
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NUR 41000 - Healthcare Informatics
(3) This course prepares the student to utilize informatics and health care technologies in the culturally safe care of individuals, groups, and organizations for the purpose of improved client outcomes. End-of-program outcomes 2 and 3. Prerequisite: A current unencumbered Alaska State Registered Nurse license.
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NUR 41500 - Population & Community Health: Inquiry & Practicum
(6) The course emphasizes the knowledge and skills necessary for the delivery of nursing care of communities and populations utilizing a cultural safety context. Areas of emphasis include cultural and environmental influences on health, public health principles, family and community assessment, population and socioeconomic disparities, risk reduction, healthy behaviors, and promotion of interventions that optimize health outcomes. This course also serves as the clinical course where nurses apply their knowledge and skills in the delivery of nursing care of communities and populations, utilizing a cultural safety context. Structured and unstructured health care environments are utilized to provide clinical experiences with individuals, families, groups, and populations in a community health setting. End-of-program outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5. Prerequisites: current, unencumbered RN license; NUR 32000 Health Assessment ; NUR 41000 Healthcare Informatics .
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NUR 49800 - Senior Project I
(4) NUR 49800 and 49000 represent the culmination of student learning in the RN-to BSN program. The senior project will focus on evidence-based principles and theoretical frameworks to guide the discovery, synthesis, and dissemination of information related to a selected clinical topic while maintaining cultural safety. End-of-program outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Prerequisites: all previous major studies courses.
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NUR 49900 - Senior Project II
(4) NUR 49800 and 49000 are the culmination of student learning in the RN-to-BSN program. The senior project will focus on evidence-based principles and theoretical frameworks to guide the discovery, synthesis, and dissemination of information related to a selected clinical topic while supporting cultural safety. End-of-program outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Prerequisite: all previous major studies courses, and NUR 49800 Senior Project I .
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