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Undergraduate Evening & Online Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

 

Ministry
  

  • MINV 3101 - Selected Topics in Ministry

    1 Credit Hours (Elective)
    Intensive Study of a topic, which provides students an opportunity to study in areas other than those elsewhere defined.

    Availability: On Demand


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  • MINV 3102 - Selected Topics in Ministry

    2 Credit Hours (Elective)
    Intensive Study of a topic, which provides students an opportunity to study in areas other than those elsewhere defined.

    Availability: On Demand


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  • MINV 3103 - Selected Topics in Ministry

    3 Credit Hours (Elective)
    Intensive Study of a topic, which provides students an opportunity to study in areas other than those elsewhere defined.

    Availability: On Demand


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  • MINV 3104 - Selected Topics in Ministry

    4 Credit Hours (Elective)
    Intensive Study of a topic, which provides students an opportunity to study in areas other than those elsewhere defined.

    Availability: On Demand


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  • MINV 4001 - Special Topics: Biblical & Theological Studies

    1 Credit Hours
    A study of a selected topic in biblical and theological studies. The course may be repeated if content of course is different.
     

    Availability: On Demand


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  • MINV 4002 - Special Topics: Biblical & Theological Studies

    2 Credit Hours
    A study of a selected topic in biblical and theological studies. The course may be repeated if content of course is different.
     

    Availability: On Demand


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  • MINV 4003 - Special Topics: Biblical & Theological Studies

    3 Credit Hours
    A study of a selected topic in biblical and theological studies. The course may be repeated if content of course is different.

    Availability: On Demand


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Nursing
  

  • ENUR 3223 - Nursing Research

    3 Credit Hours
    This course provides an overview of knowledge development and a focus on the research process and critique. The importance of the integration of nursing research findings in professional nursing practice is emphasized.

    Prerequisite: RN to BSN admission
    Availability: As needed


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  • ENUR 3233 - Community Nursing

    3 Credit Hours
    This course provides theories and concepts of community based nursing with an emphasis on health promotion for families and the community across the lifespan. Global and local health issues are critically examined and principles of compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic, spiritual nursing care are emphasized. The nursing process is used to integrate nursing actions promoting optimal wellness in the community.

    Prerequisite: RN to BSN admission
    Availability: As needed


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  • ENUR 3803 - Transition to BSN Role

    3 Credit Hours
    This course applies prior knowledge from the liberal arts, sciences, and humanities to basic nursing care and builds upon nursing concepts from previous nursing courses. This course will provide the student with a transition for professional nurses as they begin their studies to achieve a baccalaureate of science in nursing degree. The course presents qualities that professional nurses need to be leaders in the complex and ever-changing global health care environment. Topics include role transition to baccalaureate nurse role, nursing history, legal and ethical principles, nursing theory, professional roles of the nurse, cultural considerations, violence in society, and advanced practice roles.

    Prerequisite: RN to BSN admission
    Availability: As needed


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  • ENUR 3813 - Health Assessment for the Practicing RN

    3 Credit Hours
    This course applies the  nursing process to health assessment, based on General System Theory, to determine the health status of diverse individuals across the lifespan. Communication skills, interview techniques, health history, and physical exam skills are emphasized for the licensed registered nurse. Opportunities to apply health assessment skills, documentation, and critical thinking for nursing care planning are provided. Meets GHHP 1061 Requirements.

    Prerequisite: RN to BSN admission
    Availability: As needed


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  • ENUR 3824 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology

    4 Credit Hours
    This course is a survey of human pathophysiology and pharmacology appropriate to the professional nurse role. The course uses General System Theory to analyze and apply pathophysiologic and pharmacologic processes to the care and promotion of wellness across the lifespan. Major drug classes and prototypical drugs are presented with specific application to nursing care within the nursing process.

    Prerequisite: RN to BSN admission
    Availability: As needed


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  • ENUR 4203 - Leadership

    3 Credit Hours
    This course provides leadership and management theories as professional and associated behaviors are explored within the evolving 21st century health care system.  The professional leader/manager will integrate core Christian world view values while exemplifying principles of altruism, integrity, excellence, caring, ethics, respect, communication, and accountability within a collaborative decision making process.  This will require an understanding of financial and regulatory policies, quality improvement, and safety interconnected with the national and global implications of health care equity and social justice of a diverse population and their complex needs.

    Prerequisite: RN to BSN admission
    Availability: As needed


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  • ENUR 4333 - End-of-Life Issues and Concepts

    3 Credit Hours
    Course addresses critical aspects of end of life care including: palliative care; pain management; symptom control; ethical/legal issues; cultural considerations; communication; grief, loss, and bereavement; preparation and care for the time of death; and achieving quality care at the end of life.  Identified themes of the course curriculum include: the family as the unit of care; role of the caregiver as advocate; importance of culture as an influence at the end of life; critical needs of special populations such as children, the elderly, the poor, and the uninsured; critical financial issues in end of life care; palliative care across all life threatening illness and in sudden death; and the interdisciplinary approach for quality care at the end of life. 

     

    Availability: As needed


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  • ENUR 4343 - Healthcare Policy: Economic and Ethical Analysis

    3 Credit Hours
    This course applies basic, free-market, economic and ethical principles and Christian Worldview to selected general healthcare policies and healthcare policies directly related to or affecting nursing. Policy implications are also examined from the perspective of their impact on freedom in American society.

    Prerequisite: RN to BSN admission
    Availability: As needed


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  • ENUR 4710 - Professional Nursing Competency

    0 Credit Hours
    Registration required for RN to BSN nursing students.  Course number repeats as needed.
     

    Prerequisite: RN to BSN admission
    Availability: As needed


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  • ENUR 4720 - Professional Nursing Competency

    0 Credit Hours
    Registration required for RN to BSN nursing students. Course number repeats as needed.

    Prerequisite: RN to BSN admission
    Availability: As needed


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  • ENUR 4730 - Professional Nursing Competency

    0 Credit Hours
    Registration required for RN to BSN nursing students. Course number repeats as needed.
     

    Prerequisite: RN to BSN admission
    Availability: As needed


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  • ENUR 4883 - Capstone RN-BSN Practicum

    3 Credit Hours
    The practicum immersion experience provides opportunities to practice clinical reasoning, management and leadership theories, and evaluative skills within a diverse patient, family, and community health care environment across the lifespan.  This clinical experience will integrate interdisciplinary and evidence based care supporting clinical judgements necessary for transition into professional practice.  Students develop their own outcomes with guidance from their professor and preceptor and may tailor the course to their experience and assessed needs.

    Prerequisite: ENUR 3803  , ENUR 3223  , ENUR 3233  
    Availability: As needed


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  • NUR 5013 - Faith and Science

    3 Credit Hours
    This course explores faith and science underpinnings of Healthcare Practice. The underlying faith assumptions and implications of science are explored from a philosophical and historical perspective as well as the influence of science on faith. The course examines how the relationship between science and faith has developed to science’s present form and how it has impacted Healthcare Practice, with emphasis on the theoretical, practical, and ethical limits of science.

    Availability: Spring, Fall


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  • NUR 5123 - Epidemiology and Genetics/Genomics

    3 Credit Hours
    This course introduces concepts and research applied to clinical and population-based health. Emphasis will focus on analyzing distribution and determinants of health, health promotion with goal of developing strategies to reduce incidence and prevalence of identified health problem. Course will enable student to identify risk factors for genetic disease and explore influences of genetics and genomics on human diseases as they relate to the legal, ethical and financial responsibility of advanced practice nurse.

    Availability: Summer, Spring


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Organizational Leadership
  

  • ORL 1011 - Foundational Values in Leadership

    1 Credit Hours
    Examines foundational components of leadership, including: character, vision, emotional intelligence/connectedness, tolerance, persistence/grit, empowerment, strategy, and judgment. Learners are tested via weekly quizzes and a final written examination on both knowledge and application of these components in a leadership context. The course curriculum assists learners in applying these components in the development of their own leadership style.

    Availability: Spring


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  • ORL 1013 - Foundations in Leadership

    3 Credit Hours
    Examines foundational components of leadership, including: expectations, character, modeling the way, setting an example, judgement, shared vision, persistence, grit, challenging the process, tolerance, empowerment, encouraging the heart, emotional intelligence, connectedness, and strategy in leadership. Learners are monitored via weekly journals, discussions of weekly readings, chapter summaries, interviewing a leader and a final examination on both knowledge and application of these components in a leadership context. The journal entries on aspects of leadership fosters critical reflection. The course curriculum assists learners in applying these components in the development of their own leadership style.

    Availability: Spring


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  • ORL 2023 - Academic Research Techniques

    3 Credit Hours
    This course will instruct students how to scope a topic effectively and recognize sources of information commonly used in academic research. Through taking this course, students will learn the principles of close reading and summary, as well as the evaluative methods used to assess research material for relevance, credibility, and validity. Lastly, students will analyze and discern the best sources for a particular purpose and understand how to integrate outside information responsibly and effectively using APA style. 

    Availability: Fall A and Spring A


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  • ORL 3013 - Group and Organizational Behavior

    3 Credit Hours
    This course will examine the interaction of individuals and groups in organizations and the ways in which they affect organizational effectiveness. Emphasis is placed on group dynamics, decision-making, and conflict management, and students will develop strategies for efficient and productive group Leadership.

    Prerequisite: Complete all General Education coursework, and meet with your Advisor.

     
    Availability:
    • Main Fall, A Term; Spring A Term
    • Online: Fall, B Term
    • Orlando:  Spring, Term (Varies).


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  • ORL 3053 - Writing for the Modern Workplace

    3 Credit Hours
    This course is an advanced treatment of technical writing wherein students will learn to hone their skills for the professional environment. While a review of usage practices and some discussion of grammar and diction will occur, primacy is given to ascertaining and employing the appropriate register, tone, and approach for a given situation. Development of credible, unbiased, first or third person authorship will be an ongoing objective. Moreover, students will be familiarized with the sequential steps in the planning, organizing, and formatting of traditional documents and will engage significantly with digital modes of business correspondence. Document types under review may include but are not limited to: emails, press releases, proposals, business plans, mission statements, and recommendation letters. Additionally, proficiency in the use of Presentations will be cultivated, both in construction and delivery.

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    Availability:
    • Main: Fall, A Term; Spring,  A Term
    • Online: Fall B Term; Spring, B Term; Summer
    • Orlando: Summer, A Term.


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  • ORL 3063 - Positive Workplace Development

    3 Credit Hours (Elective)
    Making a difference is a vital part of meaningful work. Positive psychology serves as the foundation for this practical, solution-focused course. Using the findings of positive psychology research, you will examine the potential of strength-based leadership, resilience, emotional intelligence, self-efficacy wisdom, courage altruism, gratitude, forgiveness, and appreciative inquiry as essential elements in creating a better workplace. Timeless biblical principles will serve as the anchor for exploring the effectiveness and application of the essential elements for positive workplace development.

    Availability: Rotating


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  • ORL 3143 - Organizational Administration

    3 Credit Hours

    This course covers material comprising the theory, research and practice of management. This course also examines the functions of an organization and analyzes organizations based upon systems models. Learners will study basic principles of management, analyze, and solve organizational problems.

     

    Prerequisite: Complete all General Education coursework.
    Availability:

    • Main: Fall, B Term; Spring, B Term; Summer, B Term.
    • Online: Fall,  A Term; Spring,  A Term; Summer,  A Term.
    • Orlando: Odd Fall, B Term (On Demand); Spring, Term (Varies).


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  • ORL 3153 - Organizational Leadership

    3 Credit Hours
    Prepares the student to lead effectively in the modern organization. This course introduces the basic principles and theories of leadership, motivational theory, importance of communication, and current and future trends. The student will assess, discuss, and learn how to apply his or her own styles of leadership in the workplace and community.

    Availability: Rotating


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  • ORL 3203 - Exploring Consulting in HRD/OD

    3 Credit Hours (Elective)
    Examines the skills required to get your expertise used in the practice of HRD/OD and how to maximize your effectiveness in bringing about the development of individuals, teams, organizations, and careers. The course explores how organizational goals, objectives, and strategies are met using the consulting skills required for successful HRD/OD interventions. It demonstrates the changes trainers go through to make the transition from classroom trainer/facilitator to internal or external consultant. It illustrates the shift from having known solutions to collaborating with the client to devise heretofore unknown solutions to unknown problems.


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  • ORL 3213 - Introduction to Adult Education and Human Resource Development

    3 Credit Hours (Elective)
    This course introduces students to the theories of learning and cognition, adult learning, instructional methods, and program design and evaluation as they apply to the corporate training environment.


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  • ORL 3223 - Career Assessment & Planning

    3 Credit Hours
    Adult career development: past, present and future. Career and personal patterns examined and reviewed, and goals assessed through exercises and activities. Future trends examined in relation to changing careers and life-styles.

    Availability:
    • Main: Fall, B Term
    • Online: Spring, A Term
    • Orlando: Fall, A Term.


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  • ORL 3233 - Contemporary Issues in Leadership

    3 Credit Hours (Elective)
    Provides students with an understanding of the issues affecting leadership today, why these issues create stress in people, and practical solutions for use on the job to help overcome the stress. Some of the issues studied are reduced supervision; team culture; quality focus; downsizing; mergers and acquisitions; globalization; and innovative pay strategies.


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  • ORL 3263 - Statistics

    3 Credit Hours (Elective)
    Provides the learner with a basic understanding of the research concepts and statistical methods. Emphasizes understanding statistical concepts, relating those concepts to work situations, problem solving, and interpreting and communicating results in a professional manner.


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  • ORL 3273 - Strategies for Personal Success

    3 Credit Hours (Elective)
    This course explores specific components of personal and professional leadership success. Topics include: Contemporary leadership qualities, personal and professional goal setting, developing a personal/professional mission statement and exploring one’s personal character development.


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  • ORL 3283 - Mediating Organizational Conflict

    3 Credit Hours
    The course will examine the mediation process and how dynamics such as power, culture, communication and listening skills and gender can have a constructive or destructive effect on the resolution of conflict. Students will analyze some of the many conflict resolution processes for the purpose of resolving, regulating and managing conflict among individuals and groups within organizations. The course will also explore styles for handling conflict and emotional intelligence within conflict situations.

    Availability:
    • Main: Summer A Term.
    • Online: Summer,  B Term.
    • Orlando: Fall, A Term.


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  • ORL 3313 - Entrepreneurship

    3 Credit Hours (Elective)
    This course is the study of Entrepreneurship (organizing and leading a business, assuming the risk for the sake of the profit). Topics include the history of the entrepreneurial spirit, case studies of entrepreneurs (their successes and failures), and strategies for entrepreneurial success. Major components of a Strategic Plan will be discussed and practiced.


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  • ORL 3333 - The Organization of the Future

    3 Credit Hours (Elective)
    This course explores the design and leadership of contemporary and future organizations. The organization of the 21st century is examined with an emphasis on the awareness that people are the key factor in organizational effectiveness. Factors such as rapidly accelerating technology, global competition, changing demographics, and workplace attitudes are also examined for their roles in shaping organizations.


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  • ORL 3373 - Cultural Studies and the Workplace

    4 Credit Hours (Elective)
    This course is designed to address the significance and relevance of the cultures of peoples from diverse backgrounds and ethnic groups on leadership practice in the workplace. The course will address the origins and scope of national and ethnic culture, its relevance to, and influence on the organization, as well as the challenges it poses to human resource leadership. Discussion and learning will include local multi-national, international, and same-site multiethnic perspectives.


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  • ORL 4001 - Cultural & International Management

    1 Credit Hours (Elective)
    This course is centered on the challenges for international leadership practice; and the application of leadership models and human resource leadership policy in a global or cross-cultural environment. It will utilize an international interactive experiential perspective attained through travel to various countries. Learners will explore various organizations and cultural sites and develop a project, find imaginative alternatives for leadership strategies in an international environment. Personal reflection is required for the course. Students must register for the course in order to travel.

    Note: Students can repeat this course up to three (3) times for a total of three (3) credits throughout their ORL program. Travel will include a different international destination each year. Credits earned in this course can be applied as elective credit to the 120 required credit hours for graduation.


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  • ORL 4023 - Balancing Work and Life

    3 Credit Hours (Elective)
    This course will systematically examine the role of work/life programs within organizations and how they can be utilized to effectively support the achievement of an organization’s strategic goals and objectives. Evaluation, design, selection, and operation of various programs will be covered, and application of policies and procedures to real situations will be used.


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  • ORL 4033 - Faith and Culture

    3 Credit Hours (Elective)
    This course will help the student to understand the basic concepts of the Christian faith, how it may relate across cultures, and how its expression will vary while its message remains unchanged. Students will be challenged to understand and appreciate the differences in culture and how to relate and communicate effectively across those cultural differences. In addition, the Christian faith will be contrasted to other worldviews in order to equip students with the tools needed so that they may be able to interact with others in the world.

    • Gain an awareness and sensitivity for cultural issues that influence religious expression.
    • Synthesize and discuss current trends in faith and worldview expression.
    • Examine how faith expressions affect personal and professional experiences across cultures.
    • Realize the need to engage others through servanthood and faith discussions as a mission to the world.



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  • ORL 4043 - Global Leadership

    3 Credit Hours
    This course explores the leadershipdesign and leadership of contemporary and future organizations. The organization of the 21st century is examined with an emphasis on awareness that human resources are a key factor in organizational effectiveness. Influential factors such as multiculturalism; national, ethnic, and organizational culture, global competition, changing demographics and workplace attitudes will also be examined for the impact they have in shaping organizational leadershippractice.

    Availability:
    • Main: Summer, b Term.
    • Online: Fall, A Term
    • Orlando: Even Fall, B Term (On Demand); Spring, B Term.


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  • ORL 4063 - Effective Interpersonal Relationships

    3 Credit Hours
    A study of communication and relationships in creating a productive work environment. Readings and exercises in nonverbal communication, constructive feedback, dealing with anger, and resolving conflict.

    Availability:
    • Main: Spring, B Term
    • Online: Summer, A Term.
    • Orlando: Summer, B Term.


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  • ORL 4073 - Strategic Assessment & Planning

    3 Credit Hours
    This course introduces students to Strategic Planning including necessary analysis processes.  Students gain an understanding of determining organizational direction, situational analysis, the determination of necessary “critical mass” resources, as well as the strategic allocation of those resources.  Additionally, they develop basic analysis skills in order to measure the effectiveness of the strategic plan. 

    Availability:
    • Main: Spring, A Term
    • Online: Summer, B Term.
    • Orlando: Summer, A Term.


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  • ORL 4083 - Dynamics of Change

    3 Credit Hours
    Focuses on the methods and techniques needed to make organizational change successful and identification of obstacles to organizational change. Provides leaders with the knowledge needed to plan and initiate change.

    Prerequisite: Complete all General Education coursework.

     
    Availability:
    • Main: Spring, B Term
    • Online: Summer, A Term


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  • ORL 4153 - Study in HR Law

    3 Credit Hours (Elective)
    This course addresses both historical and contemporary applications of law to employment issues in the workplace. Example issues include employment-at-will, unionization, discrimination and civil rights, sexual harassment, “reasonable accommodation”, health and safety, and affirmative action.


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  • ORL 4213 - Biblical Leadership

    3 Credit Hours
    This interdisciplinary course explores biblical texts to discover issues of leadership theory and practice in the ancient context with a view toward understanding in various modern contexts. Attention will be given to biblical metaphors and themes that shape an understanding of leadership.
     

    Availability: Rotating


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  • ORL 4273 - Portrayals of Leaders in Literature

    3 Credit Hours (Elective)
    The purpose of this course is to expose students to important works of literature and portrayals of leaders therein. The course reading list features selected readings from diverse genres and times, such as Machiavelli’s The Prince, Shakespeare’s Richard II, and Orwell’s Animal Farm. Through close reading and textual analysis, student will not only be able to navigate the literature but will be expected to evaluate the underlying assumptions about the characters as leaders, how the historical and social contexts colored these depictions, as well as the ethical and spiritual implications of the above. Moreover, through the selected readings, students will be prepared to model original critical thinking and support their ideas through a synthesis of their pre-existing knowledge and an emerging ability to engage with literature through acquaintance with literary theory. As an upper-level course, the grade is by midterm and final exams with continuous assessment via weekly in-class writing.

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  • ORL 4293 - Values: Personal and Social

    3 Credit Hours
    This capstone course focuses on ethical issues confronted by individuals carrying out their personal, social and professional responsibilities specifically in leadership roles. Students are engaged in ethical reflection on issues that arise in many aspects of the contemporary workplace. The application of moral concepts to practical ethical decision-making and values in leadership is stressed. This course has an interdisciplinary focus, drawing upon the insights of scholars from many different fields of study, including philosophy, psychology, communication, religion, public administration, political science, and organizational behavior. Students should find the information in this course useful regardless of their academic background or particular leadership position.

    Prerequisite: Complete all General Education coursework.

     
    Availability:
    • Main: Fall, B Term; Spring, B Term
    • Online: Spring, A Term
    • Orlando: Spring, B Term.


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  • ORL 4811 - Independent Study

    1 Credit Hours (Elective)
    Learner-proposed project involving the study of a limited subject area described in a learning contract negotiated by the learner with a faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation. Approval by the dean of the school is required.


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  • ORL 4812 - Independent Study

    2 Credit Hours (Elective)
    Learner-proposed project involving the study of a limited subject area described in a learning contract negotiated by the learner with a faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation. Approval by the dean of the school is required.


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  • ORL 4813 - Independent Study

    3 Credit Hours (Elective)
    Learner-proposed project involving the study of a limited subject area described in a learning contract negotiated by the learner with a faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation. Approval by the dean of the school is required.


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  • ORL 4814 - Independent Study

    4 Credit Hours (Elective)
    Learner-proposed project involving the study of a limited subject area described in a learning contract negotiated by the learner with a faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation. Approval by the dean of the school is required.


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  • ORL 4815 - Independent Study

    5 Credit Hours (elective)
    Learner-proposed project involving the study of a limited subject area described in a learning contract negotiated by the learner with a faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation. Approval by the dean of the school is required.


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  • ORL 4816 - Independent Study

    6 Credit Hours (Elective)
    Learner-proposed project involving the study of a limited subject area described in a learning contract negotiated by the learner with a faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation. Approval by the dean of the school is required.


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Psychology
  

  • PSY 2113 - Christian Marriage & Family Dynamics

    3 Credit Hours
    A study of dating, courtship, engagement, marriage, roles, parenthood, dysfunctions, divorce, and changing definitions of family. Biblical, historical, and sociological and psychological perspectives are used, while emphasizing practical applications.

    Availability:
    • Main: Spring, A Term; Summer, A Term.
    • Online: Spring, B Term; Summer, B Term.
    • Orlando: Fall, B Term.


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  • PSY 2133 - General Psychology

    3 Credit Hours
    Surveys the major sub-disciplines of psychology as a science and as a helping profession, including physiology of behavior, learning, motivation, and abnormal and social psychology. Provides a reasonable understanding of the field; enables the student to follow up in areas of interests. Includes Christian perspective of psychology.

    Availability:
    • Main: Fall, B Term; Spring, B Term.
    • Online: Fall, B Term; Spring, B Term.
    • Orlando: Fall, B Term; Odd Summers, A Term (On Demand).

    Note: (Prerequisite for all other psychology courses.)


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  • PSY 2183 - Lifespan Development

    3 Credit Hours
    Focuses on human growth and development throughout the life cycle. Examines normal developmental stages with emphasis on the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional processes.

    Prerequisite: PSY 2133  
    Availability:
    • Main: Spring, B Term; Summer, B Term.
    • Online: Spring, A Term; Summer, A Term.
    • Orlando: Fall, A Term.


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  • PSY 3004 - Principles of Statistics & Research Design I

    4 Credit Hours
    The course is the first of a two-semester sequence that presents a thorough review of the methodologies common to the field of psychology and affiliated sciences. Course goals will include the development of a research question culminating in an empirical research project proposal. Topics include collection and analysis of data, with a focus on non-experimental methods and descriptive statistics. Students who enroll in this course must register for Principles of Statistics & Research Design - II (Psychology 3014) for the following semester. (3hrs. lecture, 1hr. laboratory)

    Prerequisite: GMAT 1803  and PSY 2133  
    Availability:
    • Main: Fall, A Term; Summer, A Term.
    • Online: Fall, A Term; Summer, A Term.
    • Orlando: Spring, A Term.


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  • PSY 3013 - Procedures in Counseling

    3 Credit Hours
    This course is a general introduction to the field of Christian counseling. Secular and Christian presuppositions are contrasted, the process of counseling is explored, specific counseling techniques are examined and practiced for handling a wide array of common presenting problems.

    Prerequisite: PSY 2133  
    Availability:
    • Main: Spring, B Term; Summer, B Term.
    • Online: Fall, A Term; Summer, A Term.
    • Orlando: Spring, A Term.


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  • PSY 3014 - Principles of Statistics & Research Design II

    4 Credit Hours
    The course is the second of a two-semester sequence that presents a thorough review of the methodologies common to the field of psychology and affiliated areas of science. Emphases will include conducting an empirical research project, collection and analysis of data, with a focus with a focus on experimental methods and the use of univariate and multivariate inferential statistics (3 hrs lecture, 1 hr laboratory).

    Prerequisite: GMAT 1803, PSY 2133 , and grade of C- or higher in PSY 3004  
    Availability:
    • Main: Fall, B Term; Summer, B Term.
    • Online: Fall, B Term; Summer, B Term.
    • Orlando: Spring, B Term.


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  • PSY 3033 - Social Psychology

    3 Credit Hours
    This course examines multiple psychological processes such as attitudes, motivation, emotions and perception and their influences on social behavior with an emphasis on implications for Christian living.

    Prerequisite: PSY 2133  
    Availability:
    • Main: Spring, A Term; Summer, A Term.
    • Online: Fall, B Term; Spring, B Term.
    • Orlando: Fall, B Term.


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  • PSY 3083 - Counseling Across Cultures

    3 Credit Hours
    This course examines principles of counseling as it applies to diverse cultures that make up the client population. Various cultural values that inform the counseling process will be examined. Students will explore competency skills and practice related therapeutic interventions.

    Prerequisite:   
    Availability:
    • Main: Fall, A Term; Spring, A Term.
    • Online: Fall, B Term; Summer, B Term.
    • Orlando: Summer, B Term.


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  • PSY 3123 - Personality Theories

    3 Credit Hours
    Surveys the major personality theories influencing contemporary psychology and evaluates them with a view toward developing one’s own personality theory. Each theory is analyzed from a biblical perspective as well as assessing the theory on the basis of current research.

    Prerequisite: PSY 2133  
    Availability:
    • Main: Fall, B Term; Spring, B Term.
    • Online: Spring, A Term; Summer, A Term.
    • Orlando: Fall, A Term.


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  • PSY 4043 - Psychology of Religion

    3 Credit Hours
    This course explores the major issues, theories, and empirical approaches to the psychology of religion through critical analysis of classic and modern texts and current scientific research in the field. The course investigates religion’s role as a powerful metanarrative that influences beliefs, motivations, behaviors, relationships, and coping strategies at both interpersonal and intrapersonal levels.

    Prerequisite: PSY 2133  
    Availability:
    • Main: Fall, A Term; Summer, A Term.
    • Online: Spring, B Term; Summer, B Term.
    • Orlando: Spring, B Term.


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  • PSY 4113 - Abnormal Psychology

    3 Credit Hours
    Surveys the nature, causes, outcomes, and therapy for psychopathological behaviors.

    Prerequisite: PSY 2133  
    Availability:
    • Main: Fall, B Term; Summer, B Term.
    • Online: Fall, A Term; Spring, A Term.
    • Orlando: Summer, A Term.


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  • PSY 4513 - Research Practicum

    3 Credit Hours
    Provides research experience in a specified area of psychology on a research project with a faculty member in the department. Offers an intensive and extensive learning experience of a practical nature to supplement and complement academic studies. Requires 60 contact hours and a personal experience paper.

    Prerequisite: PSY 2133  ; PSY 3004  and PSY 3014  
    Availability:
    • Main: Fall, A Term; Spring, A Term.
    • Online: Fall, A Term; Spring, A Term.
    • Orlando: Summer, A Term.


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  • PSY 4753 - Integration of Christianity & Psychology

    3 Credit Hours
    This senior capstone course addresses various theoretical, theological, empirical, and clinical aspects of the relationship between Christianity and psychology. Principles and models are presented in a seminar/discussion format.

    Prerequisite: PSY 2113  , PSY 2183  , PSY 3004  , PSY 3013  , PSY 3014  , PSY 3033  , PSY 3083  , PSY 3123  , PSY 4043  , PSY 4113  , PSY 4513  
    Availability:
    • Main: Fall, B Term; Spring, B Term.
    • Online: Fall, B Term; Spring, B Term.
    • Orlando: Summer, B Term.

    Note: This is a capstone course taken in the last semester of the major.


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Technology
  

  • GCIS 1103 - Introduction to Technology I

    3 Credit Hours
    This course provides an introduction to and instruction in the use of eCollege, e-mail, myPBA, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint. Students gain hands-on experience with practical projects and lab exercises suitable for coursework, professional purposes, and personal use. The student is required to complete the course during the first semester of enrollment. The student must earn a grade of “C-” or higher.

    Availability:
    • Online: Fall, B Term; Spring B Term
    • Orlando: Fall, A Term; Fall, B Term (On Demand); Spring, Term (On Demand)


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