College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing Core Curriculum
This page contains an outline of the University of É«×ۺϾþà Mercy Core Curriculum requirements for students with majors in the College of Health Professions and the McAuley School of Nursing.
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Note that you can search the Schedule of Classes by the Core Curriculum attribute to find classes that satisfy particular Core Knowledge Areas and Integrating Themes.
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B.S. Health Information Management
Knowledge Area A: Communication Skills
- A1: Oral Communication - CST 1010 Fundamentals of Speech
- A2: Written Communication - ENL 1310 Academic Writing
Knowledge Area B: Mathematical & Statistical Knowledge
- B1: Quantitative & Symbolic Reasoning - any course with the B1 attribute
- B2: Statistical & Probabilistic Reasoning - STA 2250 Statistics
Knowledge Area C: Scientific Knowledge
- C1: Physical Science - BIO 2300 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I (program requirement) and BIO 2310 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I or other course with the C1 attribute
- C2: Social Science - any course with the C1 attribute
Knowledge Area D: Religious & Philosophical Knowledge
- D1: Philosophical Knowledge - PHL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy
- D2: Religious Knowledge - any course with the D2 attribute
- D3: PHL/RELS Elective - any course with the D3 attribute
Knowledge Area E: Essential Humanities
- E1: Historical Experiences - any course with the E1 attribute
- E2: Literary Experiences - any course with the E2 attribute
- E3: Aesthetic Experiences - any course with the E3 attribute
Knowledge Area F: Ethics & Social Responsibility
- F1: Ethics - ETH 3580 Health Care Ethics
Integrating Themes
- IT1: Reading, Writing, and Research Across the Curriculum - any course with the IT1 attribute
- IT2: Critical Thinking - any course with the IT2 attribute
- IT3: Cultural Diversity - any course with the IT3 attribute
- IT4: Human Difference - any course with the IT4 attribute
- IT5: Personal Spiritual Development - any course with the IT5 attribute
- IT6: Spirituality & Social Justice - any course with the IT6 attribute
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B.S. Health Services Administration
Knowledge Area A: Communication Skills
- A1: Oral Communication - CST 1010 Fundamentals of Speech
- A2: Written Communication - ENL 1310 Academic Writing
Knowledge Area B: Mathematical & Statistical Knowledge
- B1: Quantitative & Symbolic Reasoning - MTH 1010 Algebra
- B2: Statistical & Probabilistic Reasoning - STA 2250 Statistics or BIO 2900 Biostatics or MTH 2140 Basic Statistics
Knowledge Area C: Scientific Knowledge
- C1: Physical Science - any course with the C1 attribute
- C2: Social Science - HSA 4610 Health Economics
Knowledge Area D: Religious & Philosophical Knowledge
- D1: Philosophical Knowledge - PHL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy
- D2: Religious Knowledge - any course with the D2 attribute
- D3: PHL/RELS Elective - any course with the D3 attribute
Knowledge Area E: Essential Humanities
- E1: Historical Experiences - any course with the E1 attribute
- E2: Literary Experiences - any course with the E2 attribute
- E3: Aesthetic Experiences - any course with the E3 attribute
Knowledge Area F: Ethics & Social Responsibility
- F1: Ethics - ETH 3580 Health Care Ethics
Integrating Themes
- IT1: Reading, Writing, and Research Across the Curriculum - any course with the IT1 attribute
- IT2: Critical Thinking - any course with the IT2 attribute
- IT3: Cultural Diversity - HSA 3300 Health in the Community
- IT4: Human Difference - any course with the IT4 attribute
- IT5: Personal Spiritual Development - any course with the IT5 attribute
- IT6: Spirituality & Social Justice - any course with the IT6 attribute
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B.S.N. Nursing (Degree Completion)
Knowledge Area A: Communication Skills
- A1: Oral Communication - CST 1010 Fundamentals of Speech
- A2: Written Communication - ENL 1310 Academic Writing
Knowledge Area B: Mathematical & Statistical Knowledge
- B1: Quantitative & Symbolic Reasoning - any course with the B1 attribute
- B2: Statistical & Probabilistic Reasoning - NUR 4226 Applied Statistics for Nursing
Knowledge Area C: Scientific Knowledge
- C1: Physical Science - BIO 2300 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BIO 2310 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I
- C2: Social Science - PYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology and other courses with the C2 attribute
Knowledge Area D: Religious & Philosophical Knowledge
- D1: Philosophical Knowledge - PHL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy
- D2: Religious Knowledge - any course with the D2 attribute
- D3: PHL/RELS Elective - any course with the D3 attribute
Knowledge Area E: Essential Humanities
- E1: Historical Experiences - any course with the E1 attribute
- E2: Literary Experiences - any course with the E2 attribute
- E3: Aesthetic Experiences - any course with the E3 attribute
Knowledge Area F: Ethics & Social Responsibility
- F1: Ethics - ETH 3580 Health Care Ethics
Integrating Themes
- IT1: Reading, Writing, and Research Across the Curriculum - NUR 4500 Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice
- IT2: Critical Thinking - any course with the IT2 attribute
- IT3: Cultural Diversity - HLH 2550 Population Health and Epidemiology
- IT4: Human Difference - any course with the IT4 attribute
- IT5: Personal Spiritual Development - NUR 3251 Transitions into Professional Practice in the Mercy and Jesuit Traditions
- IT6: Spirituality & Social Justice - NUR 3251 Transitions into Professional Practice in the Mercy and Jesuit Traditions
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B.S.N. Nursing (Traditional)
Knowledge Area A: Communication Skills
- A1: Oral Communication - CST 1010 Fundamentals of Speech
- A2: Written Communication - ENL 1310 Academic Writing
Knowledge Area B: Mathematical & Statistical Knowledge
- B1: Quantitative & Symbolic Reasoning - MTH 1010 Algebra
- B2: Statistical & Probabilistic Reasoning - STA 2250 Statistics
Knowledge Area C: Scientific Knowledge
- C1: Physical Science - CHM 1025 Introductory Chemistry for the Health Sciences and other courses with the C1 attribute
- C2: Social Science - PYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology and other courses with the C2 attribute
Knowledge Area D: Religious & Philosophical Knowledge
- D1: Philosophical Knowledge - PHL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy
- D2: Religious Knowledge - any course with the D2 attribute
- D3: PHL/RELS Elective - any course with the D3 attribute
Knowledge Area E: Essential Humanities
- E1: Historical Experiences - any course with the E1 attribute
- E2: Literary Experiences - any course with the E2 attribute
- E3: Aesthetic Experiences - any course with the E3 attribute
Knowledge Area F: Ethics & Social Responsibility
- F1: Ethics - ETH 3580 Health Care Ethics
Integrating Themes
- IT1: Reading, Writing, and Research Across the Curriculum - PYC 2500 Developmental Psychology or NUR 4500 Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice
- IT2: Critical Thinking - NUR 2500 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
- IT3: Cultural Diversity - HLH 2550 Population Health and Epidemiology
- IT4: Human Difference - NUR 2100 Introduction to Nursing Practice in Mercy and Jesuit Traditions
- IT5: Personal Spiritual Development - NUR 2100 Introduction to Nursing Practice in Mercy and Jesuit Traditions
- IT6: Spirituality & Social Justice - NUR 4755 Professional Practice from a Mercy and Jesuit Perspective