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This course focuses on public health and provides students with an opportunity to apply major concepts of public health through community-based learning activities. Topics covered include levels of prevention, health theories, health education, community assessments, nutrition, care of vulnerable populations, disaster planning, environmental health, principles of epidemiology, and infectious diseases.

This course provides a foundation in pharmacological therapies with an emphasis on the pathophysiology of disease processes. Principles of pharmacology are presented in an integrated manner to provide a basis for study of selected medications that are used to treat or manage diseases. Students will apply theory in experiential simulations that require evaluation of complex clinical scenarios from the perspective of a healthcare team member.

This course focuses on pediatric health and the role of the pediatric nurse. Topics include child growth and development, providing family-centered care, and discussion of child health issues requiring nursing care in the hospital and community setting.

This course focuses on fundamental concepts and health assessment principles related to professional nursing practice. Physiological, psychological, sociocultural, developmental, and spiritual variables are examined through the use of health history and health assessment. Students learn clinical assessment skills, analysis, and decision-making for safe nursing practice.