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2023-2024 Curriculum Overviews

Interprofessional Education

Inter-Professional Education (IPE)

IPE occurs when individuals from more than one profession learn with, about and from one another to enable effective collaboration for the purpose of improving patient and community health and well-being.

To accommodate the diversity of needs, interests and schedules across all SMU’s academic programs and campuses, the university is piloting a “passport” model for IPE.  In this model, students and faculty are empowered to create IPE activities that can be approved for inclusion in one of three levels of the passport:  Preparatory, Foundational, or Applied.  By completing activities in each level, students can earn “stamps” on their passport and receive a Certificate of Achievement in Interprofessional Collaborative Practice.

This passport model allows IPE to occur in several different ways at SMU. In addition to a variety of extra- and co-curricular activities (see student clubs/organizations) and elective courses (see the IPE section under the “Course Description” portion of the catalog), several academic programs (ELMS nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and physician assistant), have embedded an IPE experience into required coursework. This particular learning experience is focused on improving patient safety by promoting effective communication and teamwork among the members of the interprofessional team. Students who are enrolled in the courses that are part of this program will be oriented to the program in that course. Students who are not enrolled one of these courses may have the chance to participate on their own and earn a stamp in their IPE passport. The student learning outcomes related to IPE for these courses are:


1. Apply best practices related to adverse event or sentinel event identification, analysis, reporting, and follow-through.

2. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate as a member of an interprofessional team to address a specific problem with patient safety.

3. Identify their strengths and weaknesses during an interprofessional team approach to adverse events or sentinel events, including interprofessional communication, and develop a plan for improvement.

4. Exhibit a patient-centered approach to care throughout the experience of addressing patient safety, including a perspective on the patients’ and their care- givers’ values, culture and beliefs

Nursing - Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE UNITS
SEMESTER I    
NURSG 125/125L   Health Assessment I 2.5
NURSG 138 Introduction to Professional Nursing and the Health Care Delivery System 2.0
NURSG 120/120L  Managing Care of Adults I 5.0
NURSG 126/126L   Health Assessment II 2.5
NURSG 128   Health Aging 2.0
NURSG 136/136L   Managing Care of Adults II 5.0
    Total 19.0
SEMESTER II    
NURSG 108   Nursing Research 2.0
NURSG 144/144L  Care of the Childbearing Family  5.0
NURSG 158/158L  Nursing Care of Infants, Children and Youth 5.0
NURSG 164/164L  Managing Care of Adults III  5.0
    Total 17.0
SEMESTER III    
NURSG 129/129L  Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing  5.0
NURSG 170/170L  Community Health Nursing  5.0
NURSG 160   Leadership/Management/Health Care Policy 3.0
NURSG 181   Senior Synthesis 3.0
    Total 16.0
     
    Total 52.0

Nursing - Anesthesia DNP Program

COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS (Lecture /Lab)
SEMESTER I   
NURSG 774Population Health and Clinical Prevention3.0
NURSG 772Nursing & Healthcare Science for Advanced Nursing Practice3.0
NURSG 757A/757L-AAdvanced Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology I5.0 (3/2)
NURSG 752Advanced Pharmacology I4.0
  Total 15.0
SEMESTER II  
NURSG 700Evidence-based Translation for Advanced Practice Nursing3.0
NURSG 720Advanced Nursing Practice Project Conceptualization & Design2.0
NURSG 757B/757L-BAdvanced Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology II5.0 (3/2)
NURSG 754Advanced Pharmacology II4.0
  Total 14.0
SEMESTER III  
NURSG 706Information Systems & Technology for Advanced Nursing Practice3.0
NURSG 721Advanced Nursing Practice Project Management2.0
NURSG 749/749LAdvanced Health Assessment4.0 (3/1)
NURSG 751/751LPrinciples of Anesthesia I5.0 (4/1)
  Total 14.0
SEMESTER IV  
NURSG 705Organizational and Systems Leadership3.0
NURSG 755/755LPrinciples of Anesthesia II5.0 (4/1)
NURSG 726Advanced Acute and Chronic Pain Management3.0
NURSG 756LClinical Anesthesia I2.0
  Total 13.0
SEMESTER V  
NURSG 701lnterprofessional Collaboration: Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes 3.0
NURSG 702Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care3.0
NURSG 758L Clinical Anesthesia II2.0
NURSG 760/760LAdvanced Principles of Anesthesia I5.0 (4/1)
  Total 13.0
SEMESTER VI  
NURSG 761L Clinical Anesthesia III3.0
NURSG 762/762LAdvanced Principles of Anesthesia II5.0 (4/1)
NURSG 730Advanced Nursing Practice Residency I1.0
  Total 9.0
SEMESTER VII  
NURSG 763LClinical Anesthesia IV3.0
NURSG 727Pharmacology Comprehensive Exam1.0
NURSG 731Advanced Nursing Practice Residency II2.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER VIII  
NURSG 764LClinical Anesthesia V3.0
NURSG 728Oral Comprehensive Exam1.0
NURSG 732Advanced Nursing Practice Residency III2.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER IX  
NURSG 729NCE Prep 1.0
NURSG 765LClinical Anesthesia VI3.0
  Total 4.0
   
 Italicized courses are taught 100% onlineTotal 94.0

Nursing - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE UNITS
JUNIOR ONE:    
NURSG 111  Pathopharmacology for Nursing Practice I 3.0
NURSG 125/125L Health Assessment I 4.0
NURSG 129/129L   Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing 5.0
NURSG 137  Introduction to Professional Nursing  3.0
    Total 15.0
JUNIOR TWO:    
NURSG 112   Pathopharmacology for Nursing Practice II 3.0
NURSG 127/127L   Managing Care of Adults I-II 10.0
NURSG 128   Healthy Aging 2.0
GENED   General Education 3.0
    Total 18.0
SENIOR ONE:    
NURSG 108   Nursing Research 2.0
NURSG 144/144L   Care of the Childbearing Family 5.0
NURSG 158/158L Nursing Care of Infants, Children & Youth 5.0
NURSG 164/164L  Managing Care of Adults III 5.0
    Total 17.0
SENIOR TWO:    
NURSG 160   Nursing Leadership, Mgmt, & Health Policy 3.0
NURSG 170/170L   Community Health Nursing 5.0
NURSG 190L   Senior Synthesis 6.0
GENED   General Education 3.0
    Total 17.0
     
    Total 67.0

Nursing - Clinical Leadership Education MSN Program

COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
Semester I  
NURSG 611Self Awareness and Wellness for Nurse Leaders3.0
NURSG 613Introduction to Nursing Informatics3.0
NURSG 615 Foundations of Nursing Education3.0
  TOTAL 9.0
Semester II  
NURSG XXXEvidence Based Practice for the Emerging Healthcare Leader 
NURSG XXXDefining the Role of the Caring Nurse Leader 
NURSG XXXThriving in the Role of the Academic Nurse Educator 
   
Semester III  
NURSG XXXSocial Justice and Communication for Nurse Leaders 
NURSG XXXConcept-Based Assessment, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Part One 
NURSG XXXExploring the Science of Teaching 
   
Semester IV  
NURSG XXXPolicy Driven Population Health 
NURSG XXXConcept-Based Assessment, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Part Two 
NURSG XXXUsing Caring Science to Assess Learning and Design Curriculum 
   
Semester V  
NURSG XXXAdvanced Topics for Nursing Leaders 
NURSG XXXExploring Best Practices in Simulation and Clinical Nursing Education 
NURSG XXXClinical Leadership Educational Practicum 

Nursing - Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
SEMESTER I  
NURSG 772Nursing & Healthcare Science for Advanced Nursing Practice3.0
NURSG 774Population Health & Clinical Prevention3.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER II  
NURSG 700  Evidence-based Translation for Advanced Practice Nursing3.0
NURSG 720  Advanced Nursing Practice Project Conceptualization & Design2.0
  Total 5.0
SEMESTER III  
NURSG 702 Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care3.0
NURSG 721 Advanced Nursing Practice Project Management2.0
  Total 5.0
SEMESTER IV  
NURSG 705  Organizational and Systems Leadership3.0
NURSG 730  Advanced Nursing Practice Residency I*1.0
  Total 4.0
SEMESTER V  
NURSG 706Information Systems & Technology for Advanced Nursing Practice3.0
NURSG 731 Advanced Nursing Practice Residency II*2.0
  Total 5.0
SEMESTER VI  
NURSG 701lnterprofessional Collaboration: Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes 3.0
NURSG 732Advanced Nursing Practice Residency III*2.0
  Total 5.0
   
 *Includes 500 DNP practice hoursTotal 30.0

Nursing - Entry-Level Master of Science in Nursing (ELMSN)

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE UNITS
Curriculum Overview for Pre-licensure Course Work  
SEMESTER I    
NURSG 500   Transition to Professional Role of Nursing 2.0
NURSG 520   Integration of Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 5.0
NURSG 524/524L  Health Assessment 3.0
NURSG 534/534L  Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing 5.0
NURSG 542L   Fundamentals of Nursing Skills I 1.0
    Total 16.0
SEMESTER II    
NURSG 543L  Nursing Skills II  1.0
NURSG 546/546L   Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults 10.0
NURSG 550   Nurses as Consumers of Research 2.0
NURSG 562   Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues 3.0
    Total 16.0
SEMESTER III    
NURSG 540/540L   Reproductive Health Care 5.0
NURSG 556/556L   Nursing Care of Pediatric & Youth Populations 5.0
NURSG 566/566L   Advanced Care of the Adult/Older Adult 5.0
    Total 15.0
SEMESTER IV*    
NURSG 560   Leadership, Mgmt, and Org Behavior in Health Care 3.0
NURSG 570/570L   Community Health 5.0
NURSG 594L  ELMSN Advanced Clinical Placement 5.0    
    Total 13.0
*Upon completion of the first four semesters, students are eligible to take the RN  
licensure examination (NCLEX).  
Curriculum Overview for the Case Management Track  
SEMESTER V    
NURSG 601   Integrating Evidence into Practice 3.0    
NURSG 602   Analysis of Health Policy Issues 3.0
NURSG 624   Advanced Pathophysiology for Nurse Case Managers 2.0
NURSG 625   Advanced Pharm. Mgmt for Nurse Case Managers 2.0
    Total 10.0
SEMESTER VI    
NURSG 603   Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3.0
NURSG 607   Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement 3.0
NURSG 612   Health Care Finance 3.0
NURSG 623/623L   Advanced Health Assess. for Nurse Case Managers 3.0
    Total 12.0
SEMESTER VII    
NURSG 605/606   The Directed Synthesis  3.0    
NURSG 620/620L   Case Management 8.0
  Total Units for ELMSN Case Management = 93.0 Total 11.0
     
Curriculum Overview for the Family Nurse Practitioner Track  
SEMESTER V    
NURSG 601  Integrating Evidence into Practice 3.0    
NURSG 602   Analysis of Health Policy Issues 3.0
    Total 6.0
SEMESTER VI    
NURSG 626   Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing  3.0    
NURSG 670   Family Centered Advanced Practice Nursing 2.0
NURSG 672  Professional role and advocacy for APRNs 2.0    
    Total 7.0
SEMESTER VII    
NURSG 619   Advanced Pathophysiology 3.0
NURSG 671/671L  Advanced Physical Assessment 3.0
    Total 6.0
SEMESTER VIII    
NURSG 674  Health Protection, Promotion and Screening For Individuals, Families, and Communities 3.0
NURSG 677   Advanced Pharmacology 3.0
NURSG 678L   Clinical Practicum (210 hours) 4.0
    Total 10.0
SEMESTER IX    
NURSG 675/675L   Care of Acute and Episodic Conditions 4.0
NURSG 679L   Clinical Practicum (210 hours) 4.0
    Total 8.0
SEMESTER X    
NURSG 605/606   The Directed Synthesis  3.0    
NURSG 676  Care of Chronic and Complex Conditions 3.0
NURSG 680L   Internship (210 hours) 6.0
  Total units for ELMSN FNP = 109.0 Total 12.0

Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner DNP Program

COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
SEMESTER I  
NURSG 772Nursing & Healthcare Science for Advanced Nursing Practice3.0
NURSG 773Ethical Foundations and Role Development of the Advanced Practice Nurse3.0
NURSG 774Population Health & Clinical Prevention3.0
  Total 9.0
SEMESTER II  
NURSG 700Evidence-based Translation for Advanced Practice Nursing3.0
NURSG 701lnterprofessional Collaboration: Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes 3.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER III  
NURSG 706Information Systems & Technology for Advanced Nursing Practice3.0
NURSG 707Family-Centered Health Promotion3.0
NURSG 720Advanced Nursing Practice Project Conceptualization & Design2.0
  Total 8.0
SEMESTER IV  
NURSG 702Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care3.0
NURSG 719Advanced Pathophysiology3.0
NURSG 777Advanced Pharmacology3.0
  Total 9.0
SEMESTER V  
NURSG 721Advanced Nursing Practice Project Management2.0
NURSG 770Advanced Physical Assessment2.0
NURSG 770LAdvanced Physical Assessment Lab (requires a multi-day intensive on campus to demonstrate lab skills)   2.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER VI  
NURSG 705Organizational and Systems Leadership3.0
NURSG 775Care of Acute and Episodic Conditions3.0
NURSG 775LCare of Acute and Episodic Conditions Lab 1.0
  Total 7.0
SEMESTER VII  
NURSG 730*Advanced Nursing Practice Residency I1.0
NURSG 776Care of Chronic and Complex Conditions3.0
NURSG 778LFNP Clinical I (175 hours)4.0
  Total 8.0
SEMESTER VIII  
NURSG 731*Advanced Nursing Practice Residency II2.0
NURSG 779LFNP Clinical II (175 hours) (requires a multi-day intensive on campus to demonstrate competency for advancing to next clinical course)4.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER IX  
NURSG 732*Advanced Nursing Practice Residency III (on campus project presentation)2.0
NURSG 781LFNP Clinical III (175 hours) 4.0
  Total 6.0
   
 *Includes 525 FNP practice hours (minimum) & 475 DNP practice hoursTotal 65.0

Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner MSN Online Program

COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
Full-time Curriculum Overview 
SEMESTER I  
NURSG 619  Advanced Pathophysiology3.0
NURSG 671  Advanced Physical Assessment2.0
NURSG 671L  Advanced Physical Assessment Lab (requires a multi-day intensive on campus to demonstrate lab skills)  1.0
NURSG 677 Advanced Pharmacology3.0
  Total 9.0
SEMESTER II  
NURSG 672  Professional role and advocacy for APRNs2.0
NURSG 676  Care of Chronic & Complex Conditions3.0
NURSG 674  Health Protection, Promotion & Screening3.0
  Total 8.0
SEMESTER III  
NURSG 670  Family Centered Advanced Practice Nsng2.0
NURSG 675  Care of Acute & Episodic Conditions3.0
NURSG 675L  Care of Acute & Episodic Conditions Lab1.0
NURSG 678L Clinical Practicum (210 hours)4.0
  Total 10.0
SEMESTER IV  
NURSG 601  Integrating Evidence into Practice3.0
NURSG 626  Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing 3.0
NURSG 679L  Clinical Practicum (210 hours) (requires a multi-day intensive on campus to demonstrate competency for completion)4.0
  Total 10.0
SEMESTER V  
NURSG 602  Analysis of Health Policy Issues3.0
NURSG 606  The Directed Synthesis 3.0
NURSG 680L Internship (210 hours) 6.0
  Total 12.0
   
  Total 49.0
Part-time Curriculum Overview 
SEMESTER I  
NURSG 619  Advanced Pathophysiology3.0
NURSG 671  Advanced Physical Assessment2.0
NURSG 671L  Advanced Physical Assessment Lab (requires a 2-day intensive on campus to demonstrate lab skills)1.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER II  
NURSG 670  Family Centered Advanced Practice Nsng2.0
NURSG 672  Professional role and advocacy for APRNs2.0
NURSG 677 Advanced Pharmacology3.0
  Total 7.0
SEMESTER III  
NURSG 674 Health Protection, Promotion, and Screening for Individuals, Families and Communities3.0
NURSG 676  Care of Chronic & Complex Conditions3.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER IV  
NURSG 675  Care of Acute & Episodic Conditions3.0
NURSG 675L  Care of Acute & Episodic Conditions Lab1.0
NURSG 678L Clinical Practicum (210hours)4.0
  Total 8.0
SEMESTER V  
NURSG 601  Integrating Evidence into Practice3.0
NURSG 626  Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing 3.0
NURSG 679L  Clinical Practicum (210 hours) (requires a 3-day intensive on campus to demonstrate competency for completion)4.0
  Total 10.0
SEMESTER VI  
NURSG 602  Analysis of Health Policy Issues3.0
NURSG 606  The Directed Synthesis 3.0
NURSG 680L  Internship (210 hours)6.0
  Total 12.0
   
  Total 49.0

Nursing - Nurse Anesthesia MSN Program

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE UNITS
SEMESTER I    
NURSG 600  Theoretical Foundations for Health Professionals 3.0
NURSG 649/649L  Advanced Health Assessment-Nurse Anesthesia 3.0
NURSG 651/651L   Principles of Anesthesia I 4.0
NURSG 652   Advanced Pharmacology I 4.0
NURSG 657/657L   Human Anatomy and Physiology 5.0
    Total 19.0
SEMESTER II    
NURSG 653   Advanced Pathophysiology 3.0
NURSG 654   Advanced Pharmacology II 3.0
NURSG 655/655L   Principles of Anesthesia II 6.0
NURSG 656L   Clinical Anesthesia I 1.0
    Total 13.0
SEMESTER III    
NURSG 601   Integrating Evidence into Practice 3.0
NURSG 658L   Clinical Anesthesia II 3.0
NURSG 660   Advanced Principles of Anesthesia I 4.0
    Total 10.0
SEMESTER IV    
NURSG 659   Professional Aspects of Practice 3.0
NURSG 661L   Clinical Anesthesia III 2.0
NURSG 662   Advanced Principles of Anesthesia II 3.0
    Total 8.0
SEMESTER V    
NURSG 602   Analysis of Health Policy Issues 3.0
NURSG 627   Pharmacology Comprehensive Exam (PCE) 1.0
NURSG 663L   Clinical Anesthesia IV 3.0
    Total 7.0
SEMESTER VI    
NURSG 628   Oral Comprehensive Exam (OCE) 1.0
NURSG 631   Advanced Acute and Chronic Pain Management 2.0
NURSG 664L  Clinical Anesthesia V 3.0
    Total 6.0
SEMESTER VII    
NURSG 629   NCE Prep Series and ACRM Simulation Series 2.0
NURSG 665L   Clinical Anesthesia VI 1.0
    Total 3.0
     
    Total 66.0

Nursing - Post-Professional Case Management MSN Program

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE UNITS
SEMESTER I    
NURSG 601   Integrating Evidence into Practice* 3.0
NURSG 602   Analysis of Health Policy Issues* 3.0
NURSG 624   Advanced Patho for Nurse Case Managers 2.0
NURSG 625   Advanced Pharm Manage. for Nurse Case Managers 2.0
    Total 10.0
SEMESTER II    
NURSG 603   Epidemiology/Biostatistics 3.0
NURSG 612   Health Care Finance 3.0
NURSG 623/623L  Advanced Health Assess. for Nurse Case Managers 3.0
    Total 9.0
SEMESTER III    
NURSG 607  Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement  3.0
NURSG 620/620L   Case Management 6.0
    Total 9.0
SEMESTER IV    
NURSG 560 or 608   Leadership, Mgt, & Organizational Behavior in Health Care 3.0
NURSG 606   The Directed Synthesis * 3.0
NURSG 621L   Practice and Seminar 3.0
    Total 9.0
    Total 37.0
* These courses may be taken in a different sequence or term.  

Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner DNP Program

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE UNITS
SEMESTER I    
NURSG 772 Nursing & Healthcare Science for Advanced Nursing Practice 3.0
NURSG 773 Ethical Foundations and Role Development of the Advanced Practice Nurse 3.0
NURSG 774 Population Health & Clinical Prevention 3.0
    Total 9.0
SEMESTER II    
NURSG 700 Evidence-based Translation for Advanced Practice Nursing 3.0
NURSG 701 lnterprofessional Collaboration: Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes  3.0
NURSG 770 Advanced Physical Assessment 2.0
NURSG 770L Advanced Physical Assessment Lab 2.0
    Total 10.0
SEMESTER III    
NURSG 706 Information Systems & Technology for Advanced Nursing Practice 3.0
NURSG 709 Theories of Psychotherapy 3.0
NURSG 720 Advanced Nursing Practice Project Conceptualization & Design 2.0
    Total 8.0
SEMESTER IV    
NURSG 702 Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care 3.0
NURSG 719 Advanced Pathophysiology 3.0
NURSG 777 Advanced Pharmacology 3.0
    Total 9.0
SEMESTER V    
NURSG 705 Organizational and Systems Leadership 3.0
NURSG 721 Advanced Nursing Practice Project Management 2.0
NURSG 717 PMHNP: Diagnostic Concepts 3.0
NURSG 718 Psychiatric Skills Lab* (1 to 2-day intensive on campus) 1.0
    Total 9.0
     
SEMESTER VI    
NURSG 708 Psychopharmacology 2.0
NURSG 716 PMHNP: Care of Children & Adolescents 2.0
    Total 4.0
SEMESTER VII    
NURSG 730 Advanced Nursing Practice Residency I* 1.0
NURSG 711 PMHNP Clinical I (175 hours)* 4.0
    Total 5.0
SEMESTER VIII    
NURSG 731 Advanced Nursing Practice Residency II* 2.0
NURSG 712 PMHNP Clinical II (175 hours)* 4.0
    Total 6.0
SEMESTER IX    
NURSG 732 Advanced Nursing Practice Residency III*  2.0
  (on campus project presentation coordinated with intensive)  
NURSG 713 PMHNP Clinical III (175 hours)* 4.0
    Total 6.0
  *Includes 525 PMHNP direct care practice hours (minimum)  
  & 475 DNP practice hours Total 66.0
     
  All coursework is online except for those courses indicated that require demonstration of skills and PMHNP clinical practicum* Courses in bold are PMHNP-specific.  

Nursing - RN to BSN Program

COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
SEMESTER I  
GENED 400 MBSR & Neuroscience of Change3.0
GENED 435 Applied Research & Statistics I3.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER II  
GENED 444 Health Policy2.0
NURSG 436 Applied Research & Statistics II 2.0
NURSG 460 Quality, Safety & Leadership I 2.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER III  
NURSG 452 Caring Science I 2.0
NURSG 464 Quality, Safety & Leadership II 2.0
GENED 456 Genetics & Genomics 2.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER IV  
NURSG 466 Quality, Safety & Leadership III2.0
NURSG 475 Community/Public Health Nursing 2.0
NURSG 475L Community/Public Health Nursing Practicum 2.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER V  
NURSG 454 Caring Science II2.0
NURSG 468 Quality, Safety & Leadership IV2.0
GENED 490 Humanities and the Human Condition2.0
  Total 6.0
   
  Total  30.0

 

Occupational Therapy - MOT Program

COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
SEMESTER I  
OCCTH 601Integrative Seminar in Occupational Therapy Practices I1.0
OCCTH 605Cultue and Occupation1.0
OCCTH 610/610L Anatomical & Physio. Bases for Human Occupation I 4.5
OCCTH 611  Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice3.0
OCCTH 612 Theories of Inquiry and Research Methodology3.0
OCCTH 619  Human Occupation Throughout the LifeSpan3.0
  Total 15.5
SEMESTER II  
OCCTH 613  Introduction to Psychopathology1.0
OCCTH 616/616L  Therapeutic Media, Materials, and Processes2.0
OCCTH 617/617L  Interprofessional Communication in Healthcare (Core)2.0
OCCTH 618  Functional Neuroscience3.0
OCCTH 627/627L Applied Kinesiology and Biomechanics4.0
  Total 12.0
SEMESTER III  
OCCTH 609  Introduction to Professional Documentation1.0
OCCTH 621L  Introduction to Fieldwork Level I3.0
OCCTH 602Integrative Seminar in Occupational Therapy Practices II0.5
OCCTH 628  Administration and Management3.0
OCCTH 633  Health Promotion and Wellness2.0
OCCTH 615  Scholarly writing1.0
  Total 10.5
SEMESTER IV  
OCCTH 603Integrative Seminar in OT Practices III0.5
OCCTH 624  Conditions of Human Dysfunction3.0
OCCTH 626/626L  Theory and Practice in Psycho-social Dysfunction4.0
OCCTH 632/632L  Advanced Clinical Practice (Children)4.0
OCCTH 652/652LAdvanced Leadership2.5
  Total 14.0
SEMESTER V  
OCCTH 604 Integrative Seminar in Occupational Therapy Practices IV1.0
OCCTH 629/629L Theory and Practice in Physical Dysfunction4.0
OCCTH 631/631L  Occupational Adaptations & Introduction to Modalities3.0
OCCTH 636/636L  Advanced Clinical Practice (Adults)4.0
  Total 12.0
SEMESTER VI  
OCCTH 640L  Fieldwork Level II Internship A6.0
   
SEMESTER VII  
OCCTH 641L  Fieldwork Level II Internship B6.0
  Total 12.0 
   
  Total 76.0

Occupational Therapy - OTD Program

COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
TERM I  
OCCTH 701 Integrative Seminar I1.0
OCCTH 705Cultue and Occupation1.0
OCCTH 710/710L  Anatomical & Physio, Bases for Human Occupation I4.5
OCCTH 711  Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice3.0
OCCTH 712  Theories of Inquiry and Research Methodology3.0
OCCTH 719 Human Occupation Throughout the Lifespan 3.0
  Total 15.5
TERM II  
OCCTH 713  Introduction to Psychopathology1.0
OCCTH 716/716L Therapeutic Media, Materials, and Processes2.0
OCCTH 717/717L  Interprofessional Communication in Healthcare2.0
OCCTH 718  Functional Neuroscience3.0
OCCTH 720/720L Advanced Research Methods2.0
OCCTH 727/727L Applied Kinesiology and Biomechanics4.0
  Total 14.0
TERM III  
OCCTH 721  Introduction to Fieldwork I3.0
OCCTH 709  Introduction to Professional Documentation1.0
OCCTH 728  Administration and Management3.0
OCCTH 733  Health Promotion and Wellness2.0
OCCTH 702 Integrative Seminar in Occupational Therapy Practices II 0.5
OCCTH 715  Scholarly writing1.0
  Total 10.5
TERM IV  
OCCTH 703Integrative Seminar in OT Practices III0.5
OCCTH 724 Conditions of Human Dysfunction 3.0
OCCTH 726/726L Theory and Practice in Psychosocial Dysfunction4.0
OCCTH 723  Capstone project exploration2.0
OCCTH 732/732L  Advanced Clinical Practice (Children)4.0
OCCTH 752/752L Advanced Leadership2.5
  Total 16.0
TERM V  
OCCTH 704  Integrative Seminar in Occupational Therapy Practices IV1.0
OCCTH 729/729L  Theory and Practice in Physical Dysfunction4.0
OCCTH 731/731L Occupational Adaptations & Introduction to Modalities3.0
OCCTH 735/735L Capstone Development2.0
OCCTH 736/736L  Advanced Clinical Practice (Adults)4.0
  Total 14.0
TERM VI  
OCCTH 740L  Fieldwork Level II Internship A6.0
  Total 6.0
TERM VII  
OCCTH 741L   Fieldwork Level II Internship B6.0
  Total 6.0
TERM VIII  
Class 2022  
OCCTH 754  Capstone Implementation6.0
OCCTH 755 Capstone Report3.0
  Total 9.0
   
  Total 91.0

Physical Therapy

COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
TERM I  
PHYTH 710 Clinical Foundations in Physical Therapy3.25
PHYTH 722 Physiologic Systems and Exercise3.50
PHYTH 723 Gross Anatomy I3.00
PHYTH 724 Functional Anatomy, Biomechanics and Kinesiology I3.00
PHYTH 727 Neuroscience I1.00
PHYTH 735 Exercise Prescription for Patients and Clients I1.00
PHYTH 741 Physical Therapy Profession in Society2.00
PHYTH 755 Evidence-Based Practice I 2.00
  Total 18.75
TERM II  
PHYTH 711 Patient/Client Management: Musculoskeletal I5.00
PHYTH 725 Gross Anatomy II2.00
PHYTH 726 Functional Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Kinesiology II3.00
PHYTH 732 Pathology and Pharmacology I2.00
PHYTH 738 Musculoskeletal Medical Management and Imaging I 1.50
PHYTH 743 Interprofessional & Intrapersonal Comm. in Health Care2.00
PHYTH 761 Integrated Clinical Experience0.50
  Total 16.0
TERM III  
PHYTH 707Pro Bono Experience DPT I1.00
PHYTH 712 Patient/Client Management: Musculoskeletal II5.00
PHYTH 719 Physical Agents and Electrotherapy 1.00
PHYTH 720Evidence-Based Practice Seminar1.25
PHYTH 733 Pathology and Pharmacology II1.50
PHYTH 736 Exercise Prescription for Patients and Clients II1.00
PHYTH 739 Musculoskeletal Medical Management and Imaging II1.50
PHYTH 742 Teaching and Learning1.50
PHYTH 745 Behavioral and Psychosocial Factors in Health Care2.00
  Total 15.75
TERM IV  
Class of 2025  
PHYTH 702 Capstone II: Exploration and Planning 0.75
PHYTH 728 Neuroscience II 2.00
PHYTH 744 Health Care Systems & Regulatory Aspects of PT2.00
PHYTH 756 Evidence-Based Practice II 2.00
PHYTH 763 Clinical Experience I5.00
  Total 11.75
Class of 2026  
PHYTH 728 Neuroscience II 2.00
PHYTH 744 Health Care Systems & Regulatory Aspects of PT2.00
PHYTH 756 Evidence-Based Practice II 2.00
PHYTH 763 Clinical Experience I5.00
  Total 11.0
TERM V  
Class of 2025  
PHYTH 705 Patient/Client Mngt: Complexity in Care2.00
PHYTH 706 Pro bono Experiences (continued) 
PHYTH 713 Patient/Client Management: Neuromuscular I5.00
PHYTH 714 Patient/Client Management: Pediatrics3.00
PHYTH 729 Neuroscience III 3.00
PHYTH 730 Medical Screening for the Physical Therapist0.50
PHYTH 734 Pathology and Medical Management in Neurology2.00
PHYTH 737 Exercise Prescription for Patients and Clients III1.00
  Total 16.5
Class of 2026  
PHYTH 705 Patient/Client Mngt: Complexity in Care2.00
PHYTH 713 Patient/Client Management: Neuromuscular I5.00
PHYTH 714 Patient/Client Management: Pediatrics3.00
PHYTH 729 Neuroscience III 3.00
PHYTH 730 Medical Screening for the Physical Therapist0.50
PHYTH 734 Pathology and Medical Management in Neurology2.00
PHYTH 737 Exercise Prescription for Patients and Clients III1.50
  Total 17.0
TERM VI  
Class of 2025  
PHYTH 703 Capstone III: Implementation 1.00
PHYTH 715A Patient/Client Management: Special Topics I1.50
PHYTH 717 Patient/Client Management: Cardiopulmonary 3.00
PHYTH 765Clinical Experience II5.00
  Total 10.5
Class of 2026  
PHYTH 708Pro Bono Experience DPT II0.50
PHYTH 715A Patient/Client Management: Special Topics I1.50
PHYTH 717 Patient/Client Management: Cardiopulmonary 3.00
PHYTH 765Clinical Experience II5.00
  Total 10.0
TERM VII  
Class of 2025  
PHYTH 704 Capstone IV: Completion2.00
PHYTH 706 Pro bono Experiences (continued) 
PHYTH 715B Patient/Client Management: Special Topics II1.50
PHYTH 716 Patient/Client Management: Musculoskeletal III3.00
PHYTH 718 Patient/Client Management: Neuromuscular II3.00
PHYTH 746 Management of Physical Therapy Services2.00
PHYTH 747 Professional Issues II1.00
Electives (optional) 0–6
  Total 12.5
Class of 2026  
PHYTH 709Pro Bono Experience DPT III1.00
PHYTH 715B Patient/Client Management: Special Topics II2.00
PHYTH 716 Patient/Client Management: Musculoskeletal III3.00
PHYTH 718 Patient/Client Management: Neuromuscular II3.00
PHYTH 746 Management of Physical Therapy Services2.00
PHYTH 747 Professional Issues II1.00
Electives (optional) 0–6
  Total 12.0
TERM VIII  
PHYTH 766 Final Clinical Experience0.00
  Total 100.5

Physician Assistant

COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
TERM I  
PA 601/601L Human Gross Anatomy5.0
PA 603 Microbiology/Infectious Disease3.0
PA 610Introduction to Pharmacology1.0
PA 615/615L Physical Diagnosis3.0
PA 617/617LInterpersonal & Professional Communication2.0
PA 690 Introduction to Evidence Based Practice2 .0
  Total 16.0
TERM II  
PA 602 Physiology & Mechanisms of Disease I3.0
PA 608 Pharmacology I 3.0
PA 620 Medicine I 4.0
PA 628L Diagnostic Imaging1.0
PA 630 Medical Ethics and Professionalism2.0
PA 646 Behavioral Medicine3.0
PA 660 Integrating Seminar I 1.0
  Total 17.0
TERM III  
PA 604 Physiology & Mechanisms of Disease II3.0
PA 609 Pharmacology II3.0
PA 621 Medicine II4.0
PA 624 Geriatrics 2.0
PA 627 Policies and Systems of US Health Care2.0
PA 631 Interpretation of Electrocardiograms1.0
PA 661 Integrating Seminar II1.0
  Total 16.0
TERM IV  
PA 605 Clinical Simulation Lab1.0
PA 622 Pediatrics3.0
PA 623 Obstetrics/Gynecology3.0
PA 625 The Role of the PA in General Surgery3.0
PA 626 Emergency Medicine3.0
PA 629 Clinical Skills Lab1.0
PA 662 Integrating Seminar III 1.0
  Total 15.0
TERM V - VII  
PA 606 Summative Evaluation3.0
PA 607 Pre-Clinical Preparation3.0
PA 680L Family Medicine Clerkship2.0
PA 681L Internal Medicine Clerkship 2.0
PA 682L Surgery Clerkship2.0
PA 683L Pediatric Clerkship2.0
PA 684L Geriatric Clerkship1.0
PA 685L Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship2.0
PA 686L Emergency Medicine Clerkship 2.0
PA 687L Elective Clerkship I2.0
PA 688L Elective Clerkship II2.0
PA 689LBehavioral Medicine Clerkship1.0
  Total 24.0

Podiatric Medicine

COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
TERM I  
PM 701  Human Anatomy I3.50
PM 705 Biochemistry I 3.00
PM 707 Physiology I 3.00
PM 709  Lower Extremity Anatomy I4.50
PM 724  Introduction to Evidence Based Medicine1.00
PM 727Integrated Cell and Tissue Biology2.00
PM 745The Science of Health Systems: Basic Principles1.00
  Total 18.0
TERM II  
PM 703  Medical Genetics1.00
PM 712  Physiology II3.00
PM 710  Human Anatomy II3.50
PM 711  Biochemistry II3.00
PM 722  Lower Extremity Anatomy II4.50
PM 752  Introduction to Clinical Medicine2.00
PM 770 Biomechanics I 2.00
  Total 19.0
Students will begin their second year clinical rotations during the summer 
between the end of the first year and the start of the fall semester of the second
year.  
TERM III  
PM 717  Immunology3.00
PM 750  Podiatric Medicine I1.00
PM 751  Radiology I1.00
  Total 5.0
TERM IV  
PM 714 Medical Microbiology4.00
PM 716 Pharmacology I4.00
PM 715 Pathology I 3.00
PM 732 General Medicine I 2.00
PM 754 Radiology II 1.00
PM 771 Biomechanics II 2.00
PM 790  Podiatric Surgery I2.00
  Total 18.0
TERM V  
PM 718  Pathology II3.00
PM 719 Pharmacology II4.00
PM 726Clinical Integration Module II2.00
PM 734  General Medicine II2.00
PM 744 Neuroscience and Clinical Neurology 6.00
PM 753  Podiatric Medicine II2.00
PM 791  Podiatric Surgery II2.00
  Total 21.0
TERMS III - V  
SECOND YEAR CLINICAL ROTATIONS 
Students will complete clincial roattion assignments in the following inpatient, 
outpatient and specialty clincial facilities. 
PM 728Second Year Diagnostic Ultrasound Rotation0.50
PM 733  Second Year Medicine Rotation0.50
PM 735  Second Year Radiology Rotation0.50
PM 756  Second Year Highland Hospital Rotation1.00
PM 773  Second Year Biomechanics Workshop1.00
PM 781  Second Year Simulation Center Rotation0.50
PM 782  Second Year Clinical Skills Rotation1.00
PM 788  Second Year Community Clinics Rotation0.50
PM 789 Second Year Laguna Honda Hospital Rotation0.50
  Total 6.0
TERM VII  
PM 736  Dermatology I1.50
PM 738 General Medicine III 2.00
PM 755 Jurisprudence 1.00
PM 772 Biomechanics III2.00
PM 792  Podiatric Surgery III2.00
  Total 8.5
TERM VIII  
PM 737 Pediatrics 2.00
PM 739  Dermatology II1.50
PM 758 Public Health 1.00
PM 793  Podiatric Trauma2.00
  Total 6.5
TERMS VI - VIII  
Third year students will complete the following clincial rotation assignment at 
affiliated Bay Area medical centers, outpatient facilities, and community practice 
clerkships.  
PM 741  Third Year Medicine Rotation3.00
PM 759  Third Year Diabetic Wound Care Rotation4.00
PM 760 Third Year Highland Hospital Rotation 3.00
PM 761 Third Year Private Office Clerkship2.00
PM 762  Third Year Radiology Rotation1.00
PM 7863rd Year Surgical Case Based Learning Rotation2.00
PM 794  Third Year Biomechanics and Sports Medicine Rotation2.00
PM 796  Third Year Surgery Rotation5.50
  Total 22.5
TERMS IX - XI  
In the fourth year, students have the opportunity to base their clincial training at
one of several affiliated medical centers as specificed below.  Students receive 4 
units of credit for each month they complete a rotation or clerkship assignment. 
A minimum of 48 units of credit is required to complete the twelve-month fourth
year curriculum.  
PM 795Clinical Integration Module III1.00
PM 799-1  Albuquerque, New Mexico Core48.00
PM 799-2 Phoenix Core48.00
PM 799-3CSPM Core48.00
PM 799-5Los Angeles, California Core48.00
PM 799-6 Puget Sound, WA Core48.00
PM 799-7Salt Lake City, Utah Core48.00

Social Work

COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
SEMESTER I  
SW 601Human Behavior in the Social Environment I3.0
SW 620Introduction to Social Welfare Policy3.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER II  
SW 602Human Behavior in the Social Environment II3.0
SW 615 Research Methods I3.0
  Total 6.0
   
SEMESTER III  
SW 622Racial, Gender & Inequality in Health and Mental Health3.0
SW 650Elective I3.0
  Total 6.0
   
SEMESTER IV  
SW 611Generalist Practice I: Micro Practice3.0
SW 630aField Seminar I1.0
SW 630Field Internship3.0
  Total 7.0
   
SEMESTER V  
SW 612Generalist Practice II: Mezzo and Macro Practice3.0
SW 651Elective II3.0
SW 631aField Seminar II1.0
SW 631Field Internship3.0
  Total 10.0
   
SEMESTER VI  
SW 613Advanced Micro Practice In Integrated Health/Medical Social Work3.0
  Total 3.0
   
SEMESTER VII  
SW 614Advanced Mezzo and Macro Practice in Integrated Health/Medical Social Work3.0
SW 616Integrated Seminar: Integrated Health/Medical Social Work Research I3.0
SW 632aField Seminar III: Interprofessional Education (IPE) Simulation Training1.0
SW 632Field Internship3.0
  Total 6.0-10.0
   
SEMESTER VIII  
SW 617Integrated Seminar: Integrated Health/Medical Social Work Research II3.0
SW 633aField Seminar IV: Interprofessional Education (IPE) Simulation Training1.0
SW 633Field Internship3.0
  Total 3.0-7.0
   
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