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UM-St. Louis Credit Courses at St. Charles Community College

UM-St. Louis Credit Courses at
St. Charles Community College
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
St. Peters, Missouri 63376

UM–St. Louis offers junior- and senior-level courses in St. Charles County.

All courses are three credit hours and meet on the semester schedule unless noted otherwise.

For more information or an application for enrollment, call the UM–St. Louis office at the St. Charles County Education Center at (636) 936-UMSL [936-8675].

QUICK REFERENCE
FALL 2008
Business Administration
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Nursing
Psychology

• Centra-based course

Textbooks

Students may have textbooks shipped to them from the UMSL Bookstore if they want to use their student ID. In order to make sure the correct books are being shipped, please provide the following information in your e-mail message: name, street address, department, course number, and section number. Note: We cannot ship to a post office box.

E-mail: teri@umsl.edu

FALL 2008 • August 18-December 13

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Management and Organizational Behavior
• BUS AD 3600 • Class #14576
Mondays & Wednesdays • 12:30-1:45 p.m.
First two classes will meet in 204 Social Sciences & Business Bldg., UM-St. Louis.

Prerequisites: Junior standing and a 2.0 campus GPA.

This course involves the study of the behavior of individuals and groups in an organizational setting. Specific topics examined include: motivation, leadership, organizational design, and conflict resolution, as well as basic coverage of management principles. In covering these topics, both at classic and current perspectives are provided.

 

Basic Marketing
• BUS AD 3700 • Class #14579
Tuesdays & Thursdays • 12:30-1:45 p.m.
First two classes will meet in 335 Social Sciences & Business Bldg., UM-St. Louis.

Prerequisites: ECON 1001, junior standing, and a 2.0 campus GPA.

An examination of the character and importance of the marketing process, its essential functions, and the institutions performing them. Attention is focused on the major policies (such as distribution, product, price, and promotion), which underlie the multifarious activities of marketing institutions and the managerial, Economic, and societal implications of such policies.

 

International Marketing
• BUS AD 3780 • Class #14581 or #14584
Tuesdays & Thursdays • 5:30-6:45 p.m.
First two classes will meet in 218 Social Sciences & Business Bldg., UM-St. Louis.

Prerequisites: BUS AD 3700 and a 2.0 campus GPA.

Marketing management problems, techniques and strategies needed to apply the marketing concept to the world marketplace. Understanding a countryÕs cultural and environmental impact on the marketing plan is emphasized, as well as competing in markets of various cultures. Worldwide consumerism, Economic and social development, the spread of multinational corporations, business ethics, and current Economic and marketing issues are examined.

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CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Theories of Crime

CRIMIN 1110 • Class #14562
Tuesdays • 6:00-8:40 p.m.
Room 2107 ADM
Prerequisite: Crimin 1100. Introduction to major theoretical approaches to the study of crime and justice.

 

Race, Crime, and Justice
CRIMIN 4340 • Class #14564
(Same as SOC 4340.)
Wednesdays • 6:00-8:40 p.m.
2107 Administration Bldg.

Prerequisites: CRIMIN 1110, 1120, 1130, 2210, 2220, 2260, or consent of instructor.

Analysis of the involvement of racial minorities in crime and the criminal justice system. Emphasis on group differences in offending, processing, victimization, and employment in criminal justice agencies. Fulfills Crimin diversity requirement.

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NURSING
Dimensions of Professional Nursing (RN/BSN)
• NURSE 3900 • Class #14587
Tuesdays • 6:00-8:40 p.m.
Course meets weeks 1-8.
223 Learning Resource Center

Prerequisites: Admission to the College of Nursing as RN.

Investigates the roles and responsibilities of the professional nurse within a rapidly changing health care delivery system. Key issues are explored with emphasis on health promotion and health. Graduates of diploma nursing & associate programs will be awarded college credit for successful validation of basic nursing knowledge as part of this course.

 

Introduction to Nursing Health and Informatics
NURSE 3817 • Class #14588
Course meets weeks 9-16.
Online

This online laboratory course establishes competency in fundamental information management and computer technology skills. It enables students to use existing information systems and available information to manage nursing practice. Students critically evaluate technology, information, and its sources; use decision support systems designed for clinical decision making; and focus on the representation of nursing data, information, and knowledge.

 

Evidenced-Based Nursing
• NURSE 6114 • Class #14589
Mondays • 1:00-4:00 p.m.
223 Learning Resource Center
Prerequisite: NURSE 6112.
This course prepares nurses to implement a research utilization model to validate practice. The theoretical basis for research utilization and practical instances of its application in nursing is examined. Opportunities are provided to develop a research utilization plan to address a clinical area of practice.

 

Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner
• NURSE 6509 • Class #14856
(2 credit hours)
Monday • 4:30-7:30 p.m.
223 Learning Resource Center

Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program. In this course, the student explores professional role issues affecting advanced practice nurses (APNs). The course facilitates the role development of nurses who desire to function as primary care providers (nurse practitioners) or as specialists within a particular clinical area (clinical nurse specialists). Core concepts include: communication, collaboration, advocacy, negotiation, standards of practice, and subroles of advanced nursing practice.

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PSYCHOLOGY
Motivation Theory

PSYCH 4310 • Class #14568
Wednesdays • 6:00-8:30 p.m.
1406 Social Sciences Bldg.
Prerequisites: Junior standing and 12 hours of psychology, or consent of instructor.
Survey of current theoretical material in the area of motivation.
Human Learning and Memory
PSYCH 4349 • Class #14569
Mondays • 6:00-8:30 p.m.
1405 Social Sciences Bldg.
Prerequisite: Nine hours of psychology or consent of instructor.
A survey of contemporary research, theory, and facts pertaining to the acquisition, retention, and forgetting of information.

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