The Associate Provost for Student Success is working to expand the Peer Mentoring program to encompass many new and different areas of study. So far the mentoring program has included the following courses:
BIO 150 Introduction to Biology I (3,0,4) Interrelationships between organisms and their environment: evolution, systematics, and diversity; cellular reproduction and Mendelian genetics. A general education course (natural sciences) but suggested only for students majoring or minoring in biological sciences. Fall, spring. PREREQ. A minimum ACT score of 18 in each division (or SAT equivalent), or completion of all pre-college curriculum courses, or consent of instructor. COREQ: BIO 150L. PREREQ or COREQ: CHE 120.
BIO 151 Introduction to Biology II (3,0,4) Gene regulation; nutrient procurement; fluid transport; cell structure and function; photosynthesis and respiration. A general education course (natural sciences) but suggested only for students majoring or minoring in biological sciences. Spring, summer PREREQ BIO 150; COREQ: BIO 151L.
PHY 220 University Physics with Laboratory I (3,3,4) Calculus based introduction to classical physics using guided inquiry activities. Topics include techniques for data analysis, kinematics, forces and Newton's Laws of motion, circular motion, work and energy, momentum, rotational motion, static equilibrium. A general education course (natural sciences). PREREQ or COREQ: MAT 200 or MAT 221.
CIT 140 Introduction to Computer Information Technology (3,0,3) Introduction to the terminology and domain of computer information technology including hardware components and software applications. Overview of the role of networks, the WWW, operating systems, security and programming in information systems with a focus on the common problems faced in these domains and effective problem solving techniques that are applied. PREREQ: C or better in MAH 099 or placement.
CSC 360 Object-Oriented Programming II (3,0,3) Intermediate object-oriented programming concepts and practice: inheritance, basic graphical user interface elements; introduction to recursion; implementation of linked lists; use of basic container types. PREREQ: C or better in INF 260 and INF 260L.
INF 120 Elementary Programming (3,0,3) An elementary introduction to programming for those with no previous programming experience. Emphasis on understanding how to read and write basic procedural programs and on understanding the concepts of algorithm and execution.
INF 260 Object-Oriented Programming I (3,0,3) Elementary object-oriented programming concepts and practice: types, decisions, loops, methods, arrays, classes; design and problem-solving. An intensive introduction intended for students with programming experience. PREREQ: C or better in INF 110 or INF 120. COREQ: INF 260L.
NRS 104 Fundamental Medical-Surgical Nursing (3,0,3) Nursing process as a basis for nursing care; concepts and theories relevant to nursing care across the life span, scientific principles related to basic nursing care procedures. PRE-REQ: NUR 103, BIO 126, BIO 208/208L, PSY 100. COREQ: NUR 105, BIO 209/209L, PSY 220 or EDU 300.
NRS 105 Pharmacology (2,0,2) Utilization of pharmacological principles for nursing care; pharmacological classification and physiological actions. PRE-REQ: BIO 208/208L with at least a "C", PSY 100. COREQ: NRS 104/104L, NRS 196, BIO 209/209L, PSY 220 or EDU 300.
NRS 204 Intermediate Medical-Surgical Nursing I (4,0,4) Concepts and theories needed to support adaptation of clients requiring multiple nursing interventions for commonly occurring alterations in health status. PREREQ: NRS 104/104L, NRS 196, NRS 105, BIO 209/209L, PSY 220 or EDU 300. COREQ: NRS 205, NRS 204L, NRS 296, CHE 115/115L.
NRS 206 OB-Newborn Nursing (3,0,3) Historical, cultural, spiritual, ethical, legal, developmental and biophysical data to provide basis for the nursing care in obstetric health settings. PREREQ: NRS 204/204L, NRS 205/205L. COREQ: NRS 297, NRS 298, BIO 202/202L.
NRS 207 Pediatric Nursing (3,0,3) Historical, cultural, spiritual, ethical, legal developmental and biophysical data to provide a basis for the nursing care in pediatric health settings. PREREQ: NRS 204/204L, NRS 205/205L, COREQ: NRS 298, BIO 202/202L.
NRS 304 Intermediate Medical-Surgical Nursing (3,0,3) Concepts and theories to support the care of adult clients requiring multiple advanced nursing interventions. PREREQ: NRS 206/297, NRS 207/298, BIO 202/202L, COREQ: NRS 396/305, NRS 332.
NRS 305 Psychiatric Nursing (3,0,3) Concepts and theories to support nursing care of clients with mental health problems and disorders.