Courses
CPS 170. Privilege, Power and Difference. 3 credits. FA, SP, SU
Students examine how privilege, power, and difference operate in society: not only among individuals but also in systems and institutions. A focus will be placed on the importance of language, connections to service, social justice and human dignity, and recognizing current events that exemplify privilege, power and/or oppression. P: COM 152.
CPS 201. Prior Learning Asses Theory and Practice. 3 credits. FA, SP
Prior learning assessment (PLA) is the process of earning college credit for learning that was acquired from non-classroom experiences like work, professional training, military careers, volunteering and personal life. This course will help students to identify areas of learning they may want to have evaluated for college-level equivalency. This course will also guide students through the preparation and compilation of all components required for the evaluation of a portfolio for prior learning. Students will learn critical reflection skills to rethink the value of their learning and its implications for future learning. Adult learning theory, models, and concepts will be discussed and applied to case studies. This course is facilitated by an instructor who provides guidance for the student in preparing his or her portfolio-based request for credit. P: CPS 200; English composition.
CPS 400. What Really Matters:Discernment, Conscience, Compassion. 3 credits. FA, SP
Using the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm, students reflect on multiple Jesuit charisms and what they “mean” for their own lives, with a special focus on discerning “what they love” as related to vocation, service, justice and cura personalis. Students articulate beliefs on our culture and (in)justice at societal and personal levels. P: Critical Issues in Human Inquiry course. P: One Magis Core Critical Issues in Human Inquiry course; Senior standing.
ILS 201. Introduction to Leadership Studies. 3 credits.
Students in this course investigate foundational information about leading in today's world. Students will be introduced to leadership theories and practices, ethical issues, and reflective processes from a leadership perspective. Students will also learn concepts of organizational leadership as well as how Ignatian values connect to professional growth. P: Must be enrolled in the BS-Leadership program; ENG 150.
ILS 302. Strategic Leadership & Project Management. 3 credits.
This course introduces students to the concepts and practical applications of strategic leadership, project planning, and project management, preparing them with the skills necessary to develop, implement, monitor, and revise a successful project plan. Students will incorporate the use of computers and technology into the process of managing projects in collaboration with others in today's digital world. P: ILS 201. Must be enrolled in the BS-Leadership program.
ILS 303. Ethical Dimensions of Leadership. 3 credits.
Leadership is not just an act but a way of being. This course will explore the ethical foundations that inform the leader’s personal and professional practices. Students will examine ethical theories and concepts applied to leadership challenges in real-world situations, including examples of their own life experience. Emphasis will be placed on understanding ethical leadership for social and organizational change that seeks the common good, the leader’s role as a moral agent, as well as the organization’s role as a moral agent in society. P: Ethics course and ILS 201.
ILS 304. Financial and Quantitative Dimensions of Leadership. 3 credits.
Students will gain practical and job-ready financial and quantitative analysis skills. This course incorporates real-world case studies to help students understand finance from a holistic perspective. Students will gain an understanding of key financial terms and tools to demonstrate how they can be used in organizational situations. This course provides foundational information required for leaders to successfully understand the key functional areas of business and the role of quantitative data in decision making. Must be enrolled in the BS-Leadership program. P: Oral Communication course and ILS 201.
ILS 306. Social Justice: In Thought and Action. 3 credits.
The primary goal of the course is to familiarize students with the ways in which theories of social justice can motivate leaders in their approach to problems of social justice. Students will examine how specific movements and persons have informed efforts to enact social change. Students will reflect upon their own experiences; address questions of leadership and social justice in thought and in action; and contribute to their personal and professional development becoming change agents in their own communities. Must be enrolled in the BS-Leadership program. P: ILS 201.
ILS 310. Global Perspectives: Food in World History. 3 credits.
This course examines the role of food in shaping world history from ancient times through the modern era through the study of food and cultural history. Using food as a centerpiece, students explore the cultural, economic, and geopolitical roles of food and drink in world history from pre-modern times to the present. This course will examine the connections and exchanges within historical events and related issues such as culture, race, class, gender, religion, power, leadership, identity, and the environment. P: Critical Issues in Human Inquiry.
ILS 320. Theories of Leadership and Organizational Change. 3 credits. SP
The Leadership and Organizational Change course is an introductory leadership course designed to prepare students to develop or improve their knowledge, understanding and skills in communication, interpersonal relationships, leadership practice, leadership theories, organizational culture and change, diversity and working with teams and small groups, so that they can be more effective in the leadership positions they currently hold, or prepare for a position to which they aspire. The course will build on and enhance the student’s preexisting leadership knowledge and experience. Students will be expected to develop and write about critical incidents/case studies based on their experiences, which will provide meaningful dialogue and discussion for each of the major topics of the course. This strategy will integrate the knowledge and experience of adult learners to the course content. Studying leadership is a journey and knowledge is socially constructed, so participation by all members of the class is required to enhance collaborative learning and provide feedback which contributes to the diversity of ideas from and across all types of leadership positions and organizations. Must be enrolled in the BS-Leadership program. P: Understanding Social Science course.
ILS 331. Healthcare in Society. 3 credits.
This course is designed to give students an overview of the state of modern healthcare including types of delivery systems, types of insurance coverage, the impact of the Affordable Care Act, and the effects a modern system has on society. Must be enrolled in the BS-Leadership program.
ILS 341. Foundations of the Nonprofit Sector. 3 credits.
This course will provide students with an understanding of the nature, characteristics, purpose, and challenges of nonprofits as the fastest growing sector in the United States while also learning about the difference between nonprofits and the public and private sectors as well as the interconnectivity of the three sectors. Must be enrolled in the BS-Leadership program.
ILS 352. Emotionally Intelligent Leadership. 3 credits.
This course will focus on the core competencies of EIL, which combines the concepts of emotional intelligence and leadership in one model. In this course, students will explore the EIL model (consciousness of context, consciousness of self, and consciousness of others) and the twenty-one capacities that define the emotionally intelligent leader by experiencing, developing and applying the EIL concepts and skills that make up their emotional intelligence.
ILS 356. Coaching and Mentoring. 3 credits. SP
In this course, students will explore the role of leadership and why a good leader is also a good coach. Students will explore three core values of an effective coach: people, performance, and process. Students will describe and demonstrate the Ten Skills of Coaching. Students will conduct an effective coaching session and develop and action plan in partnership with a colleague.
ILS 357. Women in Leadership. 3 credits. FA
This course helps students understand the unique challenges and opportunities confronting women in leadership roles in today’s society. Students explore factors and values affecting women’s leadership development in the United States and several other countries. Students become aware of modern-day issues that affect women in their communities, nation, and world by real world case studies. Students utilize discussion boards to communicate thoughts on topics, reflection papers, conduct an interview with a woman in leadership positions, write two papers, and develop an informational “woman in leadership” presentation in partnership with colleagues.
ILS 364. The Human Capital Management Environment. 3 credits.
This course presents the organizational context of Human Resource Management, and its role in optimizing an organization’s capability to meet its business objectives and achieve its mission. Students will examine the diverse philosophies and contemporary practices of multiple companies, in a variety of industries, and will gain an understanding of the effectiveness of these differing approaches. They will also be introduced to legislation affecting the management of human capital within organizations, and the HR policies that are impacted. Must be enrolled in the BS-Leadership program.
ILS 370. Leadership Well-Being. 3 credits.
Students in this course investigate foundational information about leading in today's world. Students will be introduced to leadership theories and practices, ethical issues, and reflective processes from a leadership perspective. Students will also learn concepts of organizational leadership as well as how Ignatian values connect to professional growth. Must be enrolled in the BS-Leadership program. P: ENG 150.
ILS 371. Leadership in Literature. 3 credits.
This course gives students the opportunity to grasp concepts of leadership through the experiences of fictional characters. In this way, students can access their own characters as they reflect on the complexities found within the readings discussed in the course. P: CPS 170; CPCE student or by Dean's Office Permission.
ILS 401. ILS Practicum. 3 credits.
Students will arrange a practical field experience to further develop their skills and abilities in a professional or organizational setting where they will be engaged in interdisciplinary leadership in action. This could include working with another person on a major project or exploring an area outside the student’s own field (business, nonprofit, or health). The student will gain an understanding of researching internal or external elements related to personnel, policy, politics, economics, finance, governing relationships, elements of change, or other influences that challenge leadership, and then apply or recommend an innovative solution. The practicum experience will be arranged working with the practicum advisor.
ILS 442. Philanthropy Concepts, Principles and Roles. 3 credits.
This course studies the concepts of philanthropy and leadership in today’s organizations. Students explore the purpose and role of giving to organizations, why giving is integral to an organization’s development, and how leaders can cultivate strategies to build strong relationships that lead to meaningful donor engagement.
ILS 445. Nonprofit Governance: Board Development and Strategic Planning. 3 credits.
Nonprofit organizations have a unique governance model that requires thorough understanding. This course will introduce the students to effectively recruiting, training, and managing board members. Also, the students will learn about strategic planning as an imperative for running a sustainable and mission-centered organization. Must be enrolled in the BS-Leadership program.
ILS 458. Organizational Messaging. 3 credits. SU
Organizational rhetoric is the strategic use of symbols to generate meanings—the communication processes through which formal organizations exert influence on popular attitudes and public policies. In this course, we explore how people within organizations use language to generate collective identities, communicate with stakeholders, and reinforce particular organizational values and goals. We will learn different theories and approaches to analyzing rhetoric in order to engage and critique particular “artifacts” created by organizations (e.g., handbooks, websites, letters, press releases, public relations efforts, policies) using appropriate methods. We will take an evaluative approach (i.e., was the rhetoric successful?) as well as a critical approach (i.e., is there a power differential?) toward organizational rhetoric.
ILS 462. Acquiring and Selecting Human Resource Capability. 3 credits.
This course introduces the student to workforce planning and considerations in staffing the organization. Job analysis, which is considered to be the capstone of human resource management, is explained and demonstrated, along with the components of effective job design. Various methods of recruiting staff are presented for students to evaluate. The selection process is examined, and the key legal considerations impacting staffing are identified. Must be enrolled in the BS-Leadership program.
ILS 469. Engaging and Retaining Human Capital. 3 credits.
This course is focused on evaluating the effectiveness of an organization’s human resource programs in motivating and retaining employees. The topics of employee motivation, satisfaction and commitment are discussed. HR policies that meet organizational needs, are legally compliant, and are viewed by employees to be fair are examined. Must be enrolled in one of the following CPS programs: Leadership or Healthy Lifestyle Management.
ILS 495. Directed Independent Study. 1-3 credits. OD
May be repeated to a limit of six hours. P: DC.
ILS 499. Leadership Capstone. 3 credits. FA, SP
This course will allow students to prepare and formally present the portfolio they have been building during their journey through the program. The portfolio will become an integral part of the student’s learning experiences. The portfolio should be regarded much like an artist’s portfolio, building it continually through the student’s program. P: Contemporary Composition course; ILS 201.
PBP 400. Pre-Medical Biology Preview. 1 credit.
The main objectives of the biology course are to enhance understanding of biological concepts applicable to medicine, and to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills required for biological science and medicine, including the ability to acquire and analyze information from various sources. Biological science emphasized includes anatomy, behavioral biology, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, molecular biology, and physiology.
PBP 401. Pre-Medical Chemistry Preview. 1 credit.
Topics covered include: math concepts used in chemistry, introduction to the periodic table, atomic structure, chemical nomenclature, stoichiometry, ionic reactions in water solutions, electron configurations, periodic trends of the elements, ionic and covalent compounds.
PBP 402. Pre-Medical Analytical Reading Preview. 1 credit.
This class will assess the students' ability to read actively and critically. It will include an overview of the fundamentals of reading and various reading skills. Time will be spent developing the ability to reason from reading and to analyze written material. It will demonstrate the importance of reading in life.
PBP 403. Pre-Medical Writing Preview. 1 credit.
This course is a review of standard rhetorical modes, syntax, grammar, and usage, as well as an introduction to the MCAT essay structure.
PBP 404. Pre-Medical Mathematics Preview. 1 credit.
This review covers pre-algebra, college algebra, plane geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry, and introductory calculus. There are three aims for the students in this course: to perfect the math skills necessary to manipulate formulas for an MCAT exam, to gain an understanding of general mathematical concepts behind the formulas and models in the physical sciences, to gain an understanding of general mathematical concepts behind the formulas and models of medical research. Individuals in the course will have weaknesses in varied areas, so that, the rate of coverage of topics will vary according to the needs of the students in the course.
PBP 405. Pre-Medical Physics Preview. 1 credit.
Lecture. Topics include: Language of Motion, Newton's laws of motion, Resistance, Conservation of motion, and work-energy. Testing is done in a MCAT format to make students familiar with MCAT tests and concepts needed.
PBP 406. Pre-Medical Biology Review. 3 credits.
The main objectives of the biology course are to enhance understanding of biological concepts applicable to medicine, and to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills required for biological science and medicine, including the ability to acquire and analyze information from various sources. Biological science emphasized includes anatomy, behavioral biology, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, molecular biology, and physiology.
PBP 407. Pre-Medical Chemistry Review. 3 credits.
A continuation of the summer chemistry program. Concepts and theories covered include the gas laws, intermolecular attractive forces, properties of solids and liquids, chemical thermodynamics, colligate properties of solutions, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid and base theory, solubility, oxidation and reduction reactions, and coordination theory. The summer and fall courses review the first year of college chemistry.
PBP 408. Pre-Medical Analytic Reading Review Part A. 1 credit.
This class will assess the students' ability to read actively and critically. It will include an overview of the fundamentals of reading and various reading skills. Time will be spent developing the ability to reason from reading and to analyze written material. It will demonstrate the importance of reading in life.
PBP 409. Pre-Medical Writing Review. 1 credit.
This course focuses on issues of timed writing and MCAT essay practice, as well as readings from fiction and nonfiction sources for style and structure.
PBP 410. Pre-Medical Mathematics Review. 3 credits.
This review covers pre-algebra, college algebra, plane geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry, and introductory calculus. There are three aims for the students in this course: to perfect the math skills necessary to manipulate formulas for an MCAT exam, to gain an understanding of general mathematical concepts behind the formulas and models in the physical sciences, to gain an understanding of general mathematical concepts behind the formulas and models of medical research. Individuals in the course will have weaknesses in varied areas, so that, the rate of coverage of topics will vary according to the needs of the students in the course.
PBP 411. Pre-Medical Physics Review. 3 credits.
Lecture. Topics include: Gravity, Circular Motion, Torques, Solids, Fluids and Sound-Waves. Testing is done in a MCAT format to make students familiar with MCAT tests and concepts needed.
PBP 412. Pre-Medical Biology. 2 credits.
The main objectives of the biology course are to enhance understanding of biological concepts applicable to medicine, and to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills required for biological science and medicine, including the ability to acquire and analyze information from various sources. Biological science emphasized includes anatomy, behavioral biology, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, molecular biology, and physiology. P: PBP 406.
PBP 413. Pre-Medical Chemistry. 3 credits.
Semester reviews organic chemistry. Review of the structure and properties of organic compounds such as alkenes, aromatic compounds, alkynes, alcohols, alkyl halides, and the carbonyl compounds. Reaction mechanisms, organic synthesis and structural analysis by spectroscopy are emphasized.
PBP 414. Pre-Medical Analytical Reading. 1 credit.
This class will assess the students' ability to read actively and critically. It will include an overview of the fundamentals of reading and various reading skills. Time will be spent developing the ability to reason from reading and to analyze written material. It will demonstrate the importance of reading in life.
PBP 415. Pre-Medical Writing. 1 credit.
This course focuses on intensive MCAT exam practice while continuing the readings and analysis from the fall.
PBP 416. Pre-Medical Mathematics. 2 credits. SP
This review covers pre-algebra, college algebra, plane geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry, and introductory calculus. There are three aims for the students in this course: to perfect the math skills necessary to manipulate formulas for an MCAT exam, to gain an understanding of general mathematical concepts behind the formulas and models in the physical sciences, to gain an understanding of general mathematical concepts behind the formulas and models of medical research. Individuals in the course will have weaknesses in varied areas, so that, the rate of coverage of topics will vary according to the needs of the students in the course. P: 410.
PBP 417. Pre-Medical Physics. 3 credits.
Lecture. Topics include: Electrodynamics, Circuits and Atomic-Nuclear Physics Testing is done in a MCAT format to make students familiar with MCAT tests and concepts needed.
PBP 418. Pre-Medical Integrated Cultural Awareness. 1 credit.
This course is designed to engage students in the discussion of cultural differences and issues of identity while honing their reading and reading critical skills. Students will discuss class, cultural clashes, and themes of dislocation and alienation. They will explore the meaning of physical and cognitive outsiderness and learn to read critically.
PBP 419. Pre-Medical Academic Excellence - 3. 1 credit.
This the third part of the course is designed to assist the Post-Bac program students with the refinement of academic skills in preparation for maximum academic performance. This goal encompasses the academic work in the year long program, in increased performance on the MCAT and in readiness for the academic rigors of medical school. Individual assessment is an intricate part of the course. Students use the information to evaluate their current strategies to determine what areas need altered or additional techniques. Other components of the course include critical thinking skills, communication approaches, success collaborative learning, time management issues and stress reduction.
PBP 420. Pre-Medical Academic Excellence - Part 1. 1 credit.
This is the first part of the course designed to assist the Post-Bac program students with the refinement of academic skills in preparation for maximum academic performance. This goal encompasses the academic work in the year long program, in increased performance on the MCAT and in readiness for the academic rigors of medical school. Individual assessment is an intricate part of the course. Students use the information to evaluate their current strategies to determine what areas need altered or additional techniques. Other components of the course include critical thinking skills, communication approaches, success collaborative learning, time management issues and stress reduction.
PBP 421. Pre-Medical Academic Excellence - Part 2. 1 credit.
This course is the second part of the course designed to assist the Post-Bac program students with the refinement of academic skills in preparation for maximum academic performance. This goal encompasses the academic work in the year long program, in increased performance on the MCAT and in readiness for the academic rigors of medical school. Individual assessment is an intricate part of the course. Students use the information to evaluate their current strategies to determine what areas need altered or additional techniques. Other components of the course include critical thinking skills, communication approaches, success collaborative learning, time management issues and stress reduction.
PBP 422. Pre-Medical Academic Excellence & Learning Lab. 1 credit.
This course is designed to assist the Post-Bac program students with the refinement of academic skills in preparation for maximum academic performance. This goal encompasses the academic work in the year long program, in increased performance on the MCAT and in readiness for the academic rigors of medical school.Individual assessment is an intricate part of the course. Students use the information to evaluate their current strategies to determine what areas need altered or additional techniques. Other components of the course include critical thinking skills, communication approaches, success collaborative learning, time management issues and stress reduction.
PBP 423. Pre-Medical Biomedical Science. 2 credits. SP
The main objectives of the biology course are to enhance understanding of biological concepts applicable to medicine, and to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills required for biological science and medicine, including the ability to acquire and analyze information from various sources. Biological science emphasized includes anatomy, behavioral biology, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, molecular biology, and physiology. P: PBP 406.
PBP 424. Pre-Medical Analytic Reading. 1 credit.
This class will assess the students' ability to read actively and critically. It will include an overview of the fundamentals of reading and various reading skills. Time will be spent developing the ability to reason from reading and to analyze written material. It will demonstrate the importance of reading in life.
PBP 425. Pre-Med Analytical Reading Preview B. 1 credit.
Analytical reading is a course designed to develop students analytical reading skills. Students will read expository essays, analyze literary texts to hone in reading skills and do MCAT passages. Although dental students take DAT rather than MCAT, experience has demonstrated that dental students do well on the DAT passages, which are less demanding in analytical skills and focus more on information, because they improve, through MCAT passages, their analytical and thinking skills. In this course, students will also learn to infer meaning of texts. They will analyze short literary texts, this course will focus primarily on helping students better understand what they read through recognizing and interpreting an author's main ideas. Furthermore, it will help them to understand how an author uses supporting details, tone, purpose, and point of view to influence the reader. This course will also offer students practice in reading and understanding texts, because verbal reasoning is a skill that is not acquired through lectures, they are expected to practice daily.
PBP 426. Pre-Medical Behavioral Science-Introduction to Psychology. 1 credit.
This course is an overview of basic psychological principals.
PBP 427. Pre-Medical Cultural Connections. 1 credit.
This course explores culture through the arts.
PBP 428. Pre-Medical Cultural Analytical Literature. 2 credits.
This course is an overview of cultural competency through essay and literary text.
PBP 429. PreMed Analytical Reading Part C. 1 credit.
Analytical reading is a course designed to develop students analytical reading skills. Students will read expository essays, analyze literary texts to hone in reading skills and do MCAT passages. Although dental students take DAT rather than MCAT, experience has demonstrated that dental students do well on the DAT passages, which are less demanding in analytical skills and focus more on information, because they improve, through MCAT passages, their analytical and thinking skills. In this course, students will also learn to infer meaning of texts. They will analyze short literary texts, this course will focus primarily on helping students better understand what they read through recognizing and interpreting an author's main ideas. Furthermore, it will help them to understand how an author uses supporting details, tone, purpose, and point of view to influence the reader. This course will also offer students practice in reading and understanding texts, because verbal reasoning is a skill that is not acquired through lectures, they are expected to practice daily.
PBP 430. Pre-Medical Behavioral Science-Introduction to Sociology. 1 credit.
This course is an overview of basic sociological principals.
PBP 431. Patient Simulation Learning. 1 credit. FA, SP
This course is a two part course with unique content in the both the Fall and Spring semesters. Students will discuss clinical case scenarios. Students will reflect on the management of simulated cases.
PBP 434. Pre-Medical Analytical Reading. 1 credit. SP
Course is a continuation of Fall section and incorporates practice with MCAT verbal passages which include discussion of reasoning used to obtain answers, understanding the varying forms of questions and skills used with multiple choice questions.
PBP 446. Pre-Medical Behavioral Science II. 1 credit.
PBP 501. Pre-Medical Molecular and Cell Biology. 2 credits.
PBP 502. Pre-Medical Anatomy. 2 credits.
PBP 503. Pre-Medical Principles of Microbiology. 1 credit.
PBP 504. Pre-Medical Host Defense. 1 credit.
PBP 505. Pre-Medical Pharmacology. 1 credit.
PBP 506. Pre-Medical Neurosciences. 1 credit.
PBP 507. Pre-Dental Biology Preview. 1 credit.
PBP 508. Pre-Dental Chemistry Preview. 1 credit.
PBP 509. Pre-Dental Analytical Reading Preview. 1 credit.
Extensive review of vocabulary, including a review of both technical and general comprehension. Efficient reading techniques, such as previewing science materials, and analyzing for comprehension.
PBP 510. Pre-Dental Writing Preview. 1 credit.
PBP 511. Pre-Dental Mathematics Preview. 1 credit.
Decimal fractions, measurements and scientific notation, common fractions, percentages, essentials of algebra, ratio and proportion, linear equations, exponential and radicals, logarithms, and quadratic equations and square roots.
PBP 512. Pre-Dental Fundamentals of Technical Drawing. 2 credits.
The Perceptual Ability Course in designed to emphasize the acquisition of visual perception and spatial visualization skills, especially the ability to interpret 2-D representation of a 3-D object. It includes introduction to engineering drawing, #-D visualization, and manipulation of figures, angles discrimination, form development, cube orthographic projections, apertures and paper folding. Great emphasis is placed on preparing students for the Perceptual Ability Test of DAT covering the categories of keyholes, top-front-end, angle ranking, hole punching, cube counting and pattern folding.
PBP 513. Pre-Dental Academic Excellence. 1 credit.
PBP 514. Pre-Dental Biology Review. 3 credits.
PBP 515. Pre-Dental Chemistry Review. 3 credits.
PBP 516. Pre-Dental Analytic Reading Part A. 1 credit.
PBP 518. Pre-Dental Writing Review. 1 credit.
PBP 519. Pre-Dental Mathematics Review. 3 credits. SP
PBP 520. Pre-Dental Understanding Perceptual Ability. 4 credits.
PBP 521. Pre-Dental Integrated Cultural Awareness. 1 credit.
PBP 522. Pre-Dental Academic Excellence. 1 credit.
PBP 523. Pre-Dental Biology. 2 credits.
The main objectives of the biology review course are to enhance understanding of biological concepts applicable to medicine, and to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills required for biological science and medicine, including the ability to acquire and analyze information from various sources. Biological science emphasized includes anatomy, behavioral biology, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, molecular biology, and physiology. P: 514.
PBP 524. Pre-Dental Chemistry. 3 credits.
PBP 525. Pre-Dental Analytical Reading. 1 credit.
Course is a continuation of PBP 516 and incorporates practice with MCAT verbal passages which include discussion of reasoning used to obtain answers, understanding the varying forms of questions and skills used with multiple choice questions.
PBP 526. Pre-Dental Preceptual Ability Test Review and Preparation. 3 credits.
PBP 527. Pre-Dental Writing. 1 credit.
PBP 528. Pre-Dental Mathematics. 2 credits.
This review covers pre-algebra, college algebra, plane geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry, and introductory calculus. There are three aims for the students in this course: to perfect the math skills necessary to manipulate formulas for an MCAT exam, to gain an understanding of general mathematical concepts behind the formulas and models in the physical sciences, to gain an understanding of general mathematical concepts behind the formulas and models of medical research. Individuals in the course will have weaknesses in varied areas, so that, the rate of coverage of topics will vary according to the needs of the students in the course. P: 519.
PBP 529. Cultural Awareness Literature. 1 credit.
PBP 530. Pre-Dental Academic Excellence and Learning Lab. 1 credit.
PBP 531. Pre-Dental Histology and Embryology. 2 credits.
PBP 532. Pre-Dental Gross Anatomy Part I. 1 credit.
PBP 533. Pre-Dental Biochemistry-Radiology. 1 credit.
PBP 534. Physiology. 1 credit.
PBP 535. Pre-Dental Dental Anatomy. 1 credit.
PBP 536. Pre-Dental Dental Materials. 1 credit.
PBP 537. Pre-Dental Academic Excellence. 1 credit.
PBP 538. Pre-Pharmacy Biology. 3 credits.
PBP 539. Pre-Pharmacy Chemistry. 1 credit.
PBP 540. Pre-Pharmacy Analytical Reading. 1 credit.
PBP 541. Pre-Dental Cultural Analytical Literature. 2 credits.
Course is an overview of cultural competency through essay and literary text.
PBP 542. Pre-Dental Gross Anatomy Part 2. 1 credit.
PBP 543. Pre-Pharmacy Academic Excellence. 1 credit.
PBP 544. Pre-Dental Biomedical Science. 2 credits. SP
The main objectives of the biology course are to enhance understanding of biological concepts applicable to medicine, and to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills required for biological science and medicine, including the ability to acquire and analyze information from various sources. Biological science emphasized includes anatomy, behavioral biology, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, molecular biology, and physiology. P: PBP 514.
PBP 545. Pre-Dental Analytical Reading. 1 credit.
Course promotes critical and active reading. Will work with main idea, vocabulary development, recognition of the author's purpose, developing an understanding of tone, bias and persuasive elements, and discovering inferences.
PBP 546. Pre-Dental Cultural Connections. 1 credit.
This course explores culture through the arts.
PBP 547. Pre-Dental Behavior Science-Introduction to Psychology. 1 credit.
This course is an overview of basic psychological principals.
PBP 548. Pre-Dental Behavior Science I. 1 credit.
PBP 549. Physiology. 1 credit.
The course is intended to be an introduction to Dental Physiology and will require you to use information drawn from other disciplines such as Histology, Biochemistry, Gross Anatomy, Embryology, and Neuroanatomy. It will also require that you recall or review basic knowledge acquired in undergraduate Cell and Molecular Biology. You will learn about human muscle physiology from a variety of levels, progressing from basic molecular up to differentiated cell types comprising tissues and overall system function.
PBP 550. Behavioral Science-Introduction to Sociology. 1 credit.
This course is an overview of basic sociological principals.
PBP 551. PreDent Analytical Reading Preview B. 1 credit.
Analytical reading is a course designed to develop students analytical reading skills. Students will read expository essays, analyze literary texts to hone in reading skills and do MCAT passages. Although dental students take DAT rather than MCAT, experience has demonstrated that dental students do well on the DAT passages, which are less demanding in analytical skills and focus more on information, because they improve, through MCAT passages, their analytical and thinking skills. In this course, students will also learn to infer meaning of texts. They will analyze short literary texts, this course will focus primarily on helping students better understand what they read through recognizing and interpreting an author's main ideas. Furthermore, it will help them to understand how an author uses supporting details, tone, purpose, and point of view to influence the reader. This course will also offer students practice in reading and understanding texts, because verbal reasoning is a skill that is not acquired through lectures, they are expected to practice daily.
PBP 552. PreDent Analytical Reading Part C. 1 credit.
Analytical reading is a course designed to develop students analytical reading skills. Students will read expository essays, analyze literary texts to hone in reading skills and do MCAT passages. Although dental students take DAT rather than MCAT, experience has demonstrated that dental students do well on the DAT passages, which are less demanding in analytical skills and focus more on information, because they improve, through MCAT passages, their analytical and thinking skills. In this course, students will also learn to infer meaning of texts. They will analyze short literary texts, this course will focus primarily on helping students better understand what they read through recognizing and interpreting an author's main ideas. Furthermore, it will help them to understand how an author uses supporting details, tone, purpose, and point of view to influence the reader. This course will also offer students practice in reading and understanding texts, because verbal reasoning is a skill that is not acquired through lectures, they are expected to practice daily.
PBP 558. Pre-Dental Behavior Science II. 1 credit.
PBP 559. Pre-Dental Biochemical Science. 3 credits.