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ARCHIVED 2015-16 SG&PS Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Courses of Instruction
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Human Relations |
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HRE 315 - Group Counseling (3)
A study of the basic issues and key concepts involved in group counseling and the application of these concepts to a variety of therapeutic groups.
Prerequisite: CMS 112 and PSY 234 .
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HRE 318 - Medical Psychosocial Aspects of Addictions (3)
This course examines the physical, psychological, and sociological aspects of alcohol and drug use, abuse, and dependence. Students will examine their belief system about drug and alcohol use and will learn the processes of addiction/dependence including signs, symptoms, and behavior patterns. Students will learn the six classifications of drugs and the basic pharmacology of various drugs of abuse, including alcohol; examine the physiology and the effects of drugs and alcohol on the human body and brain; and alcohol and drug tolerance.
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HRE 321 - Clinical Treatment Issues in Chemical Dependency (3)
A study of treatment issues and various treatment theories and models specific to alcohol and drug abuse.
Prerequisite: PSY 219 or permission.
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HRE 331 - Personnel Law (3)
An in-depth study of personnel law from both a conceptual and a practical perspective. Students learn (1) the guidelines established for disciplinary actions, hiring, firing and promotion; (2) the legal response to sexual harassment in the workplace; (3) the responsibility of the employer to provide safe working conditions; (4) equal employment opportunity law; and (5) legal issues as they pertain to physical, mental, and emotional illness and disability.
(Cross-referenced with BUS 331 .)
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HRE 415 - Leadership in Organization (3)
A course designed to investigate attitudes and behaviors which inspire and motivate others to a common purpose through and investigation of current and historic leadership theories, to lead the student to a conceptual understanding of the term leadership, and to help students acquire the attitudes and skills necessary for innovation, risk-taking and team-building.
(Cross-referenced with BUS 415 .)
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HRE 417 - Multicultural Counseling (3)
A course designed to give students the self-understanding, knowledge, and techniques necessary to counsel a person whose culture is different from that of the counselor.
Prerequisite: PSY 234 .
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HRE 421 - Internship in Human Relations (1-3)
On-the-job experience and involvement in activities which develop skills in the effective management of people. The internship may be in a business firm or human services agency.
(Pass/Fail)
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HRE 428 - Professional Ethics and Issues (3)
The study of ethical counseling practices, behaviors and decision making. Includes legal considerations, rights of clients, and counselor roles and values.
Prerequisite: PSY 234 .
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HRE 496 - Senior Seminar (3)
With the guidance of a faculty member, students will develop a research or experiential project which will demonstrate the knowledge and skills expected upon completion of the major. Satisfactory completion of this project, including a written and oral presentation, will demonstrate a solid understanding of the major, as well as the confidence and skills to work with existing and emerging aspects of the professional field, to do independent research and effective problem solving, and to communicate effectively.
Prerequisite/Corequisite: IDS 206 , senior standing, and permission.
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Information Science and Technology |
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IST 327 - Mobile Application Design and Development (3)
Students will work through the process of analyzing, designing, and implementing an application on a mobile platform. The first half of the course will be a workshop environment in which each student is guided through the creation of sample programs. The second half of the
course will involve each student creating a unique application. As a result of the experiences in this course, students will further develop their problem-solving and communication skills, and build skills allowing them to develop mobile applications using current development
tools.
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IST 328 - End User Support and Management (3)
Students will be exposed to the latest procedures, policies, and tools needed to support end users and organizations. As a result
students will learn (a) hardware and system maintenance and management procedures, including dealing with legacy systems, creating and using emergency repair tools, and managing external devices (b) installation procedures, (c) duties of technology professionals by shadowing one (d) different software tools used to effectively maintain information technology, and (e) and strategies to effectively work with end users.
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IST 341 - Principles of Programming Languages (3)
A study of the principles governing the design of modern programming languages including: language syntax - representation and parsing; language processors - compilers and interpreters; language representations - data/control structures and binding; language styles - procedural, functional, object, logic, and data flow. One or more example languages are studied in some detail. Upon completion of this course, the student will have an understanding of how programming languages are developed and of the common principles that relate various programming languages.
Prerequisite: Permission.
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IST 355 - Web Application Design and Development (3)
This course investigates techniques to develop applications designed for the Web. Upon completion of this course, students will have the skills to design and develop Web applications using a number of different techniques and tools, and will design and develop a Web application using these techniques and tools.
Prerequisite: Permission.
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IST 357 - System Architecture and Software (3)
A study of the design principles for computing machinery components and elements of the operating system designed to manage these components. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have an understanding of the design principles for the processing unit and memory, and the algorithms to manage them.
Prerequisite: Permission.
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Information Systems Management |
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ISM 101 - Software Development I (3)
This course provides, through the development of small software applications, an understanding of the process of developing software, including the identification of a problem, and the design, analysis, and implementation of algorithms and data/file structures to solve that problem. Students learn how to implement algorithms and data/file structures in a high-level language, and how to test and verify that implementation.
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ISM 102 - Software Development II (3)
A continuation of ISM 101 - Software Development I (3) , this course provides, through the development of larger software applications, an understanding of the process of developing software, including the identification of a problem, and the design, analysis and implementation of algorithms, and data/file structures to solve that problem. Students learn how to implement algorithms and data/file structures in a high-level language, and how to test and verify that implementation.
Prerequisite: ISM 101 or competence. (Students may demonstrate competence to fulfill this requirement.)
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ISM 215 - Information Systems Theory and Practice (3)
This course provides an understanding of the decision process and how information is used for decision support in organizations. Students develop an understanding of decision theory and practice essential for providing viable information to the organization and will be able to identify the various types of information systems.
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ISM 253 - Information Technology Architecture (3)
This course provides the hardware and software technology background necessary to enable students to understand computer architecture for effective use in the business environment. Students learn the various hardware designs, how to choose and organize hardware, fundamental operating systems concepts, and basic networking components.
Prerequisite: ISM 102 or competence.
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ISM 271/371/471 - Selected Topics (1-3)
An investigation of topics not offered in other courses, selected on the basis of student interest and available instruction.
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ISM 315 - Systems Analysis and Design (3)
This course applies a student’s understanding of the systems development and modification process as outlined by the systems development life cycle. It enables students to evaluate and choose a system development methodology. Students demonstrate their mastery of the analysis and design process acquired in this course and earlier courses by analyzing, designing, and constructing a physical system (implemented via either a DBMS or programming language) from a logical design.
Prerequisite: ISM 102 or competence.
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ISM 316 - Communication, Technology, and Organizational Behavior (3)
This course examines the impact of technology on the way we communicate with others as well as communicative processes in the workplace. Students will examine essential communication and human relations concepts to help them recognize, define, and resolve change and productivity issues. The course attempts to develop in students an ability to understand human dynamics and communicate effectively to ensure the integration of technology and other functions of the enterprise.
Prerequisite: Computer Systems Applications requirements.
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ISM 325 - Software Engineering I (3)
An investigation and application of engineering principles to the development of software systems. Students will gain a better understanding of these principles through the completion of a software engineering project using the same software development environment learned in ISM 101 and ISM 102 .
Prerequisite: ISM 102 .
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ISM 326 - Software Engineering II (3)
Further investigation and application of engineering principles to the development of software systems. Students will continue to develop a better understanding of these principles through the completion of a software engineering project using a software development environment different from that used in ISM 101 and ISM 102 .
Prerequisite: ISM 325 .
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ISM 342 - Network Management (3)
This course provides in-depth knowledge of data communication and networking requirements, including telecommunication technologies, hardware, and software. Emphasis is on the analysis and design of networking applications in business. Management of telecommunications networks, cost-benefit analysis, and evaluation of connectivity options is also covered. Students learn to evaluate, select, and implement different communication options within a business and develop the skills for network administration.
Prerequisite: ISM 253 .
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ISM 358 - Network Technology (3)
This course provides in-depth study of data communication and networking topology requirements. Students learn to set up, install, and configure networking hardware and software. Emphasis is on network trouble shooting and technical support as students explore network performance measurement issues.
Prerequisite: ISM 253 , ISM 342 , or competence.
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ISM 409 - Project Management (3)
An introduction to the basic concepts of project management. Students become familiar with generally accepted project management knowledge and practice, learn all aspects of the processes of project management, and develop an understanding of the relationship of project management to other management disciplines.
Prerequisite: BUS 242 .
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ISM 421 - Information Systems Management Internship (0-9)
Supervised on-the-job experience in a for-profit, not-for-profit, or governmental environment.
Prerequisite: Permission.
(Pass/Fail)
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ISM 425 - Network Administration (3)
In this course, students develop the skills necessary for computer systems network administration. They learn the administration requirements for current network operating systems, including both server and workstation support. Emphasis is placed on routine network administration management tasks, along with back up and disaster recovery procedures within a client/server environment.
Prerequisite: ISM 253 , ISM 342 , ISM 358 , or competence.
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ISM 445 - Modeling and Simulation (3)
Students learn to use techniques of modeling to simulate business operations for problem solving, forecasting, and decision making. The focus of the course is the practical application of simulation modeling. Each student builds an operational model/simulation for a local organization.
Prerequisite: ISM 215 or permission.
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ISM 496 - Senior Seminar (3)
With the guidance of a faculty member, students will develop a research or experiential project which will demonstrate the knowledge and skills expected upon completion of the major. Satisfactory completion of this project, including a written and oral presentation, will demonstrate a solid understanding of the major, as well as the confidence and skills to work with existing and emerging aspects of the professional field, to do independent research and effective problem solving, and to communicate effectively.
Prerequisite: IDS 206 , senior standing, and permission.
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Interdisciplinary Studies |
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IDS 104 - Reorientation to Higher Education (1)
A course designed to 1) help students understand the meaning of a liberal arts and sciences education and the organization and structure of college degree requirements; 2) build the student’s confidence in the ability to study and learn in a formal academic setting; 3) diagnose current individual skill levels in the areas of writing, reading comprehension, reading rate, vocabulary, and math; 4) continue development of study skills for note-taking, textbook analysis, time management, test-taking, and listening; and 5) help students understand college-level writing requirements and demystify writing as a skill.
(Pass/Fail)
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IDS 109 - American Sign Language -3
A beginning course in the visual-gestural processes of American Sign Language (ASL.) Students develop basic receptive and expressive language skills in ASL, including signs, grammar syntax, and finger spelling, and will begin development of an understanding of the culture of the deaf.
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IDS 206 - Introduction to Research (3)
The study of basic research methodology and the tools of research with instruction in principles and procedures applicable to all disciplines. Students are introduced to the concepts and skills necessary for data collection and analysis.
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IDS 325 - Creative Problem Solving (3)
This course is designed to develop thinking skills needed to generate creative and effective solutions and develop strategies for application of those solutions to real-world problems. Students will learn how to clarify problems by examining the impact on stakeholders, establish an environment that is conducive to the creation of new ideas, rapidly create prototypes using individual and group techniques to create original ideas, and examine prototypes to better understand the problem and suggest directions for further prototyping, leading to effective problem solutions.
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International Studies |
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INT 101 - Global Issues (3)
A course designed to provide an overview of the Vietnam War as well as the The course provides an introduction to political, economic, and social issues and conditions in the contemporary world. The course will begin with an overview of the division between developed and developing countries and the nature of global inequalities, and will examine issues prevalent in each category of countries. The course will then discuss issues and concerns that cross national borders; these include migration, global environmental issues, international security and conflict, and the international human rights agenda. Students who complete this course will be able to knowledgeably analyze and discuss important contemporary international issues, and will be able to draw connections between those issues and the global social, economic, and political context.
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INT 315 - International Relations Since 1945 (3)
A course examining critical changes in international relations since World War II. Particular emphasis is on three concepts: security, interdependence, and global commons.
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Liberal Arts Studies |
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LAR 101 - Inquiry Seminar: Learning the Art of Inquiry (3)
A course designed to introduce students to college-level writing, discussion, critical thinking, and critical reading. Faculty will choose a topic for each section in order to help students learn information research skills, to work collaboratively, and to gain an appreciation for interdisciplinary study and multiple perspectives. Each year, the instructors identify a guiding question, with related common student readings and experiences. Students will begin to engage in ongoing reflection about their educational experience.
Students will work to:
- engage in discovery;
- gather and evaluate facts and assumptions;
- support conclusions with relevant evidence; and
- practice effective communication.
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LAR 202 - Integrative Seminar: Democracy and Diversity (3)
In a collaborative setting, students will apply and integrate knowledge and experiences to examine complex questions related to democracy and diversity from multiple perspectives. This course can address far-reaching issues that are enduring or contemporary in areas such as culture and values, science and society, global interdependence, citizenship, or human dignity and freedom.
Students will work to:
- connect the methods and research of more than one field of study to address complex issues.
- recognize multiple social, political, religious, cultural or global perspectives on complex issues.
- develop collaborative skills which may include research and presentation of knowledge.
- use reflection to examine their distinctive voices and to explore how they will connect knowledge across disciplines and experiences to shape their values and goals.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of LAR 101 .
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LAR 303 - Impact Seminar: Connecting Knowledge to Choices and Actions (3)
This course will develop students’ teamwork and leadership skills to prepare for citizenship or work as they connect theory, practice and experience. Students, drawn from multiple fields of specialized study, will collaboratively analyze a complex real-world problem, develop an empathetic understanding of multiple perspectives needed to comprehend the issue, and propose possible solutions. Students will be engaged through experiential pedagogies selected as appropriate by the LAR 303 instructors. Students will publically present work.
Students will work to:
- construct a reasoned understanding of a problem with evidence of relevant contextual factors, including ethical, logical, and cultural dimensions of the problem.
- articulate multiple approaches for solving the problem and propose one or more solutions/hypotheses that indicate a deep comprehension of the problem.
- engage all participants to foster a constructive team climate.
- reflect on their progress on the essential learning outcomes, drawing on their specialized studies (majors/minors), foundational areas of knowledge, liberal arts seminars, and experiential activities in order to express their distinctive voices, define their own ethical values, and understand and prepare for their multiple roles in a just society.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of LAR 202 .
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Mathematics |
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MTH 107 - Problem Solving (3)
This is a basic problem-solving course suitable for students in any major. A survey of a wide variety of problem solving strategies. Students successfully completing this course will effectively communicate mathematically, utilize various strategies in analyzing problems, and increase problem-solving persistence and sharpen problem-solving skills.
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MTH 108 - Modeling & Applications (3)
This is an algebra-based course with an emphasis on practical applications. An examination of real-life models and their applications using algebra as a foundation. Students successfully completing this course will effectively use algebra and technology to analyze models of real-world phenomena; effectively read, interpret and analyze problems; and gain quantitative literacy and confidence.
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MTH 115 - Finite Mathematics (3)
Matrices, systems of linear equations, linear programming using geometric and simplex methods, set theory, probability, Markov chains, and game theory.
Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra or MTH 107 or MTH 108 .
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MTH 125 - Precalculus (4)
A study of topics in algebra and trigonometry that are used in calculus. Topics include functions, advanced algebra, logarithmic and exponential functions, and trigonometry. Students who sucessfully complete this course will have the mathematics background needed to study calculus.
Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra or MTH 107 or MTH 108 .
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MTH 235 - Calculus I (4)
An examination of the fundamentals of limits and differentiation, and an introduction to integration. Students successfully completing this course will be able to: 1) conceptually understand the definitions of limit, derivative and integral, 2) apply the concepts of limits and differentiation to a variety of theoretical and real-life questions and 3) decisively utilize paper/pencil and technology-based problem-solving techniques.
Prerequisite: High school precalculus (algebra and trigonometry) or MTH 125 . (MTH 125 is recommended if ACT math score is 22 or lower.)
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Music |
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MUS 125 - History of Rock and Roll (3)
Rock and Roll is the music of youth, rebellion, and of the common spirit that ties all that together. Rock and Roll music tells the story of the human spirit involving controversy, tragedy, self-indulgence, love, sex, peace, and tranquility. This class will trace the history of Rock and Roll music from its rise as a blending of White and African-American music traditions amidst the youth oriented culture of post-World War II America to its subsequent diversification and internationalization. This history will be viewed in the context of the political, historical, economical, demographical, cultural and technological forces at work in the modern and post-modern world. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to: 1) Demonstrate an awareness of the major factors involved in the development of Rock and Roll from its roots to the present; 2) Develop an aural awareness of the changing sounds of Rock and Roll over time; 3) Classify the subject of a pop song into cultural/social categories such as environment, peace/antiwar, sports, social upheaval, justice/injustice, civil rights, economics, gender roles in society, romantic love, sex, alienation, introspection, counter culture, etc.; 4) Demonstrate the art of song writing using music technology.
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MUS 308 - History of Music II (2)
A survey of 20th century music, with analysis of selected representative compositions. Upon successful completion, students will become aware of the many cultural and stylistic strains in the music of the 20th century and begin to study ways in which this music is organized and communicates meaning.
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MUS 335 - World Music (3)
A survey/appreciation course to stimulate interest in music of other cultures, including Eastern, Latin American, African, and Spanish civilizations.
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Nursing |
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NRS 215 - Applied Statistics for Health Care (3)
This is an introductory course in statistical procedures with applications to health care. Upon completion of the course, students will understand descriptive statistics and have the ability to practice fundamental inferential statistics.
Prerequisite: Math competency.
(Cross referenced with HSI 215 .)
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NRS 220 - Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness (3)
This courses focuses on the health attitudes, beliefs, and practices of culturally diverse populations in the United States. Students will learn the cultural, ethnic, sociological, economic, and political factors that influence beliefs, values, and practices in relation to health, illness, wellness management, and health seeking behaviors. Upon completion of the course, students will have a heightened awareness of the range of cultural behaviors and the need to understand people’s actions from their own cultural perspective in health and illness.
(Cross referenced with HSI 220 .)
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NRS 305 - Personal Leadership Development I (1)
This course introduces students to techniques that build self-awareness and understanding. Students will develop strategies to become more aware of their emotional responses and master skills that will allow them to self-regulate and respond appropriately and effectively to situations that are challenging and stressful. They will learn the value of increasing their self-confidence, optimism, and self-motivation to improve productivity and performance. Upon completion of this course, students will understand their values and know how to make decisions and take actions that are in alignment with those values.
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NRS 306 - Personal Leadership Development II (1)
This course focuses on the management of energy, not time, as the key to high performance and personal renewal. Negative habits and thinking that drain energy from us will be identified. Students will learn and practice strategies that will enhance full engagement of their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual energies. Upon completion of this course, the student will develop a personal development plan based on their individual needs. The student will then utilize the skills and tools they have learned to continue the personal development plan throughout the program.
Prerequisite: NRS 305
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NRS 307 - Personal Leadership Development III (1)
This course introduces students to Appreciative Inquiry (AI). Topics include the six principles of AI and activities to bring these principles into daily living. Students will learn strategies for building on what is best in organizations, teams and individuals and gain an understanding of how to create dynamic relationships, develop their capacity for empathy and sustain positive change. Upon completion of the course, students will know and understand the four processes of AI: Identifying what works well, envisioning what will work well in the future, designing processes that will work well in the future, and executing the proposed design.
Prerequisite: NRS 306
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NRS 310 - Research in Nursing (3)
This course provides a review of nursing theories upon which practice is built and prepares the RN to become a consumer of research as it applies to the practice of nursing. Students develop an understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research and how to determine appropriate methodology for a chosen study. Students develop skills for evaluating and critiquing existing research and learn how to apply ethical considerations to the practice of research. Upon completion of the course, students will understand the role of research in continuously improving health care.
Prerequisite: NRS 215
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NRS 315 - Health Care Policy in the United States (3)
This course reviews the historic development of health policy in the United States and factors that affect future health policy initiatives. The course will examine critical healthcare policy issues facing the United States such as rising healthcare costs, quality of healthcare services, financing of the healthcare system, and adoption of new technologies. Students will learn the basic elements underlying financing, organization, and delivery of healthcare services including Medicare, Medicaid, access to healthcare, and the relationship between the public and private sectors on health policy. Upon completion of the course, students will understand how policy affects the development of health care legislation, and the process of political compromise and real world limitations upon the implementation of legislation.
(Cross referenced with HSI 315 .)
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NRS 320 - Community Health (3)
This course emphasizes the health of communities and populations and the professional nursing role in health promotion and disease prevention. Topics include population-based health issues such as environmental health, epidemiology, and communicable disease. In a clinical setting, students will work with persons in a variety of community settings and learn how to assess and screen individuals and families within communities, address identified needs, educate people across the lifespan, collaborate with other health care professionals, make referrals, and participate in health promotion clinics. Students will gain an understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of public health and the overall effects on health in the U.S. and abroad.
(Cross referenced with HSI 320 .)
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NRS 325 - Nursing in a Global Community (3)
This course introduces students to a global perspective of health care issues and how those issues transcend national borders, class, race, ethnicity, and culture. An overview of strategies that promote the health of nations will be discussed, from health threats and public health issues specific to regions of the world to chronic disease prevention and management in nations worldwide. Students will develop a deeper understanding of cultural differences and an enhanced awareness of global inequities in health care delivery. Upon completion of this course, students will be familiar with the activities of major international health care organizations, both publically and privately funded, governmental and non-governmental, and understand the impact of those activities on global health and wellness.
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NRS 330 - Health Care Information Systems (3)
This course provides a managerial perspective to the effective use of data and information technology to improve organizational performance in healthcare settings. Information systems and data management fundamentals will be reviewed. Students will learn how databases and other analytical tools are used to structure, analyze, and present information related to complex organizational and health care problems. Upon completion of the course, students will know how to develop strategies to identify operational and strategic information needs and how this information is used for management and decision-making in the context of challenges facing healthcare organizations today. Legal and ethical issues relating to information gathering and application will be explored.
(Cross referenced with HSI 330 .)
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NRS 410 - Critical Issues in Professional Nursing (3)
l build knowledge of current and emerging issues that affect health care delivery and an awareness of the need for the nursing profession’s readiness and flexibility to adapt to a changing society and scientific innovations.
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NRS 416 - Leadership in Professional Practice (3)
The course examines the roles, traits, and contribution of the nurse in organizational leadership and managerial positions and as the lead advocate for people in their most vulnerable state. Its focus is the personal and professional development of the practicing nurses as mentors and coaches to the people they serve. Topics include servant leadership, emotional intelligence, active listening, building relationships, cultural awareness, conflict resolution, delegation, and team building. Students develop competencies and skills that will enable them to manage and lead effectively and have an opportunity to apply those competences and skills in an appropriate health care setting.
Prerequisite: NRS 307
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NRS 420 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing Practice (3)
All nurses in today’s health care environment are faced with multiple ethical challenges which are related either directly or indirectly to cost-conscious hospitals, managed care payment plans, nursing staffing problems, the looming nursing shortage, and complex medical conditions that affect not just individuals, but whole communities. This course focuses on the legal and ethical rights, responsibilities, and obligations of the practicing nurse in a rapidly changing health care environment. The Nebraska Health and Human Services Accountability for Professional Conduct of Nurses and the American Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics are used as guides to examine implications for legal and ethical decision-making. Students learn the specific responsibilities and obligations they have to those they serve and develop a professional self-definition as a practitioner of the art and science of nursing.
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Paralegal Studies |
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PLS 121 - Legal Writing and Drafting (3)
A course focusing on the fundamentals of good writing and the effective use of English, both to inform and to persuade. Students develop these skills and apply them to the drafting of basic legal documents.
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PLS 205 - The American Legal System (3)
A comprehensive study of the nature of the judiciary and the court system and the major function the law serves in modern society. Students learn 1) the general structure of the U.S. legal system at the federal, state, and local levels, 2) the roles of the various officials involved in the court system, 3) the differences in function and procedure among trial courts, appellate courts, and administrative hearings, 4) the difference between substantive and procedural law, and 5) the difference between criminal and civil law. Special attention is given to the detailed structure of the state and local courts in Nebraska.
(Cross-referenced with CRJ 205 .)
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PLS 221 - Introduction to Legal Research (3)
A course providing a general understanding of the nature of legal research and its specific techniques and methodologies. Students learn how to use the resources available in a standard law library and in computer-assisted legal research programs to locate primary source materials and secondary source materials, such as treatises, law review articles, and legal encyclopedia, all of which help explain the law.
Prerequisite: PLS 121 .
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PLS 233 - Litigation, Pleadings, and Arbitration (3)
A thorough examination of the procedures for trial preparation, focusing on the steps involved in the preparation, litigation, and appeal of civil cases. Attention is given to the differences between criminal and civil procedures and the nature of the remedies available through civil litigation. Students learn 1) how to initiate and commence legal proceedings, 2) how to prepare pleadings, motions, and other necessary legal documents, 3) state and federal discovery procedures and statutes, 4) methods of gathering factual data, 5) the preparation and organization of evidence for trial, and 6) pre- and post-trial activities.
Prerequisite: PLS 121 , PLS 205 .
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PLS 307 - Family Law (3)
A course covering the legal formalities of family law and its impediments, including marriage, annulments, divorce property rights and distribution, child custody and visitation, alimony, separation agreements, adoptions, and parent and child law. Students learn how to interview clients with family law problems, conduct investigation and evidence gathering, and prepare complaints and agreements.
Prerequisite: PLS 121 , PLS 233 .
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PLS 315 - Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning (3)
A study of the initial planning and preparation necessary for a comprehensive estate plan. Students also learn 1) the purposes of estate planning, probate, guardianships, conservatorships, and trusts, 2) the provisions and techniques for drafting wills and trusts, 3) the processes of estate administration, 4) how to contest, revoke, and terminate a will, and 5) the probate process.
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PLS 330 - Criminal Law (3)
A study of the law of crimes against persons and property. Students learn 1) the Constitutional safeguards and procedures necessary from arrest through trial, 2) precedents for defenses to prosecution and punishment, 3) criminal procedure, and 4) techniques for evidence gathering. Emphasis is on the Nebraska Penal Code and related forms and documents.
Prerequisite: PLS 205 , PLS 233 .
(Cross-Referenced with CRJ 330 .)
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PLS 345 - Real Property (3)
An examination of the acquisition, ownership, regulation, and disposition of real property. Students learn 1) the basic concepts in the law of real property; 2) how to draft real property descriptions and sales agreements; 3) the various techniques for financing, and 4) the processes for closing and settlement.
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PLS 354 - Torts (3)
An examination of the remedies provided by law for recourse when an injurious act is committed by one person or entity against another. Students learn 1) the basic differences between criminal law and tort law, 2) the distinguishing features of intentional torts, negligence torts, and strict liability torts, 3) the elements for a cause of action; 4) the determining factors for foresee ability, cause in fact, and proximate cause; and 5) the categories of basic business torts.
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PLS 412 - Legal Research and Writing (3)
A course designed to strengthen skills for research, writing, analysis, and critical thinking. It focuses on the crucial issues of writing in the context of law practice. Students learn how to 1) report legal research findings in an appropriate format, 2) use appropriate citations for sources, 3) use the proper format and content in drafting client correspondence and legal documents; and 4) modify standardized forms found in form books, pleading files, or a computer data bank.
Prerequisite: PLS 221 .
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PLS 425 - Ethics and the Paralegal Profession (3)
Through this course, students develop knowledge and understanding of the ethical and legal responsibilities that have been established by statutes, decisions, and court rules affecting paralegals/legal assistants and lawyers, including conflict of interest, confidentiality, competence, solicitation, fees and billing, obligations of attorneys to clients, and protection of client funds.
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
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PLS 496 - Senior Seminar in Paralegal Studies (3)
With faculty guidance, the student develops a research or experiential project which demonstrates the knowledge and skills expected upon completion of the major. Satisfactory completion of this project, including a written and oral presentation, demonstrates a solid understanding of the major, as well as the confidence and skills to work with existing and emerging aspects of the professional field, to do independent research and effective problem solving, and to communicate effectively.
Prerequisites: PLS 412 , senior standing, and permission.
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Philosophy |
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PHI 114 - Informal Logic (3)
A non-formal examination of the nature of good reasoning. Students examine and learn the nature of cognitive argument, the role of inductive and deductive reasoning, and the effects of non-cognitive aspects of language on the cognitive. Students will examine informal fallacies and apply what is studied to examples of reasoning in such areas as science and law.
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Philosophy-Religion |
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PHI 105 - Logic and Critical Thinking (3)
This course provides students the opportunity to develop the skills needed for careful analytic reasoning and problem solving. Students will examine the nature and structure of arguments, the argumentative categories of induction and deduction, the criteria of validity and soundness, fallacies, and the fundamentals of formal symbolic logic. Upon completion, students will be able to evaluate and construct arguments in both prose and symbolic formats. This course is particularly recommended for any student who anticipates taking an advanced test for admission to graduate or professional programs.
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PRE 110 - Philosophical Problems (3)
An investigation of the nature, methods, and core problems in philosophy. Students will be exposed to select canonical figures in philosophy including Plato, Aristotle, Locke, Hume, Kant, and Sartre. Upon completion, students will be able to describe typical solutions to the core problems in philosophy and also synthesize arguments of their own.
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PRE 111 - Ethics (3)
An examination of philosophical theories on the foundations, principles, and applications of ethics. Upon completion, students will be able to describe the theories of Egoism, Virtue Ethics, Utilitarianism, the Social Contract, and Kantian Ethics. Also, students will be able to apply the insights of these theories to contemporary moral issues.
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PRE 115 - Comparative Religions (3)
This course is designed as an introduction to the major religious traditions of our world. Attention will be paid to primary sources as well as secondary literature, as well as history, culture, and aesthetic issues. The student should, by completion of the course, be aware of the major tenets, aesthetic expressions, and lived practices in each tradition.
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PRE 120 - Introduction to the Old Testament (3)
This course is designed as a one-semester introduction to the history and culture reflected in and the literature contained in the Old Testament. We will read large portions of this library in order to understand the culture(s) that produced it, as well as its impact on our culture today. For students, the objectives of the course are: 1) to be familiar with as well as appreciate the literature in the Old Testament; 2) to understand this literature in terms of its historical and cultural context (i.e., events, movements, values, ideologies, and self-understandings), as well as to engage it as literature; 3) to examine the influence these texts have and continue to have on our culture(s) and thought(s); and 4) to develop both study skills and time-management talents as well as an informed view of the subject matter through reading primary and secondary sources and in-class discussion.
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PRE 121 - Introduction to the New Testament (3)
This course is designed as a one-semester introduction to the history and culture reflected in and the literature contained in the New Testament. We will read this entire library in order to understand the culture(s) that produced it, as well as its impact on our culture today. For students, the objectives of the course are: 1) to be familiar with as well as appreciate the literature in the New Testament; 2) to understand this literature in terms of its historical and cultural context (i.e., events, movements, values, ideologies, and self-understandings), as well as to engage it as literature; 3) to examine the influence these texts have and continue to have on our culture(s) and thought(s); and 4) to develop both study skills and time-management talents as well as an informed view of the subject matter through reading primary and secondary sources and in-class discussion.
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PRE 231 - History and Philosophy of Technology (3)
This course focuses on aspects of the history of technology; the moral and social dilemmas that past technologies gave rise to (even when those dilemmas were not clearly acknowledged); the potentials of selected current technologies; and the moral and social dilemmas that those technologies raise. Students study the ways major thinkers have tried to deal with the dilemmas technologies have posed, and are asked to think through their own responsibilities concerning the technologies discussed.
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PRE 323 - Religion in American Life (3)
An examination of the intellectual and social history of religion in America. Beliefs and practices of major religious groups are also examined.
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PRE 324 - Christian Social Ethics (3)
Ethical principles of the Judeo-Christian tradition and their importance for economics, politics, race relations, world hunger, war, and peace.
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Physical Education |
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PED 101 - Physical Activity Course (1)
An opportunity for physical conditioning through a variety of activities.
(Pass/Fail)
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PED 104 - Theory of Lifetime Fitness (1)
A course providing students with knowledge of how to stay fit throughout their lifetimes. It includes both academic (fitness theory and nutrition) and physical (how to exercise properly) components.
NOTE: A maximum of four physical education activity/theory of physical fitness credits apply toward graduation.
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PED 202 - Physical Health Training (2)
This course is designed to introduce strategies for physical, mental, and spiritual health through physical exercise and dance. Through course activities, students will regularly participate in activities designed for aerobic endurance, flexibility, muscle tone and strength. Students will also learn classic yoga poses, the benefits of regular exercise, and contraindications of some exercises. In collaboration with the teacher, students will design workout routines to meet their personal fitness level.
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PED 209 - Nutrition (3)
An introduction to basic principles of human nutrition with emphasis on nutrients, food sources, and function of nutrients within the human body. Nutritional requirements throughout the life span are addressed, as well as the impact of cultural, psychological, and personal health factors on an individual’s nutritional status. Upon completion of the course, students will know how to assess nutritional status and provide preventive and therapeutic dietary teaching based on an individual’s nutritional needs and developmental, cultural, psychological, and physiological dimensions.
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Physical Science |
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PHS 105 - Principles of Physical Science (4)
A survey of topics selected from physics and chemistry designed for the non-science major. Some physics topics to be studied include: the nature of light and color, electrical phenomena, heat and energy, as well as other topics necessary for understanding much of the phenomena associated with everyday life. Chemistry topics include the nature of matter at a macroscopic level and at an atomic level. Social issues with a scientific or technological component are discussed. All topics are developed through laboratory exercises.
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Political Science |
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PSI 101 - American Politics (3)
An analysis of American political institutions and behavior.
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PSI 105 - Comparative Governments (3)
An examination of political systems beyond American borders. Topics include a comparison of various political systems and may also include elementary international relations and/or American foreign policy. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the alternatives that exist to American democracy and the advantages and disadvantages of alternate systems.
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PSI 215 - The Politics of the Developing World (3)
This course provides an introduction to major social and economic challenges facing developing countries, and examines the nature of government and political change in that context. Issues considered will include colonial experiences, economic dependency, poverty and inequality, modernization, democracy and authoritarianism, and ethnic conflict. In addition to discussion of these broad issues, the class will include a selection of illustrative case studies from Latin America, Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the forces that have shaped political realities throughout the developing world, and how those forces have affected specific countries.
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PSI 234 - Legislative and Executive Behavior (3)
Policy-making processes and behavior at the national and state levels. Includes the presidency, Congress, and bureaucratic politics.
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PSI 243 - Contemporary Political Issues (3)
A course in policy analysis. Includes selected policy issues facing government
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PSI 271/371/471 - Selected Topics in Political Science (1-3)
An investigation of topics not offered in other courses, selected on the basis of student interest and available instruction.
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PSI 306 - U.S. Interwar Years (3)
Provides an in-depth examination of political, social and cultural history, from the 1920s to the early 1940s. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate knowledge of the background to the economic collapse of the Great Depression, the rise of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “New Deal,” and the beginnings of the Second World War. Students also will gain a deeper understanding of U.S. diversity, from region to race, from rural to urban, and from liberal to conservative strains of political thought.
(Cross-referenced with HIS 306 .)
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PSI 308 - Public Finance (3)
Introduces the basic concepts used to describe and measure government decision-making as it pertains to economics. This course examines the effects of fiscal policy on its resources, incomes, prices, and employment. Students successfully completing this course will be able to: 1) understand the characteristics, functions and interactions of public and private institutions; 2) explain fundamental economic theory and terminology as it relates to public finance; 3) apply economic theory to current policy problems; and 4) analyze and apply economic data to the study of a public policy problem.
Prerequisite: ECO 203 .
(Cross-referenced with ECO 308 .)
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PSI 313 - Political Parties and Interest Groups (3)
A study of how political parties and interest groups link citizens to government. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the mechanics of parties and interest groups and the role each has in a democratic society.
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PSI 323 - State and Local Politics (3)
An analysis of political processes and behavior in state, metropolitan, and local governments.
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PSI 325 - International Relations in the Modern Era (3)
A study of the dynamics of the international system with emphasis on issues of conflict, security, interdependence, and the global commons. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of both realist and liberal conceptions of the international system.
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PSI 328 - Constitutional Law (3)
A study of the constitution through an analysis of Supreme Court decisions. Will include distribution of powers, the commerce clause, intergovernmental relations, state powers, and substantive due process.
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PSI 329 - The U.S. Revolutionary Era (3)
An examination of the U.S. colonial revolution and early national period. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate knowledge of the social, cultural and political history of Great Britain’s North American colonies on the eve of the Revolution; the military course of the Revolutionary War; the formation of the U.S. Constitution; and selected topics in early national politics and culture. Students will also gain a deeper understanding of social diversity, from Native Americans, African-Americans, women and the common soldier to well-known leaders such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington.
(Cross-referenced with HIS 329 .)
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