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PL 495 Special Topics in Philosophy 2-4 cr.
  • Offered: Contact department
  • Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor's permission.
A detailed study of an important philosopher, important text or philosophic problem. It is designed primarily for students majoring or minoring in philosophy. Notes: May be repeated for credit if topic varies.
PL 498 Directed Study in Philosophy 1-4 cr.
  • Offered: Contact department
  • Prerequisites: Junior standing, at least one philosophy course and approval of the instructor.
Independent study by an individual or small group in an area to be defined by student and instructor, not normally covered by the department's regular courses.
PMD 100 Pre-medical Pre-dental Seminar 1 cr.
  • Offered: Fall odd numbered years
A series of presentations by health care professionals designed to introduce students to available career options, professional school experience, training, ethics and government in health care. Notes: This course may not be taken for credit toward a major or minor in biology, biochemistry, chemistry or physics.
PN 127 Fundamentals of Nursing - Lecture 4 cr.  (4-0-0)
  • Offered: Fall
  • Co-requisites: PN 128.
  • Prerequisites: Admission to the Practical Nursing (PN) Certificate Program.

This course introduces principle concepts upon which nursing care is based and the nurse’s role in carrying out the nursing process. Patient care is taught from the perspective concepts of human needs and stages of development.

Notes: This does not take the place of PN 114 and will need to be completed at a 2.0 or above with a maximum of two times.
PN 128 Fundamentals of Nursing - Clinical 6 cr.  (0-0-12)
  • Offered: Fall
  • Graded: S/U
  • Co-requisites: PN 127.

In this course the student will apply theoretic nursing concepts for the mastering of basic nursing skills. The learning experiences take place in both the nursing arts lab and in long term health care facilities.

PN 137 Health and Illness Concepts Across the Lifespan - Lecture 8 cr.  (8-0-0)
  • Offered: Winter
  • Co-requisites: PN 138.
  • Prerequisites: "C" or better in PN 127, PN 128, NU 221, and good standing at NMU.

This course is designed to introduce the students to major concepts of health and illness from pediatric age through adult and the elderly population. Students will learn the nursing care in a variety of settings. Learning is structured within concepts of functions like hydration and oxygenation and what is considered normal or abnormal for a patient. This will prepare practical nursing students for the complexity of care they will deliver to patients in a variety of settings.

PN 138 Health and Illness Concepts - Clinical 6 cr.  (0-0-12)
  • Offered: Winter
  • Co-requisites: PN 137.
  • Prerequisites: "C" or better in PN 127, PN 128, NU 221, and good standing at NMU.

In this course the students will apply the concepts of health and illness while mastering the performance of the skills required for the care of their patients.

PN 139 Obstetric - Lecture 3 cr.  (3-0-0)
  • Offered: Summer
  • Co-requisites: PN 140.
  • Prerequisites: "C" or better in PN 137 and PN 138, and good standing at NMU.

In this course the student cares for women during pregnancy, labor, and experiencing postpartum. The student will learn care of the normal newborn, newborn with special needs and pediatric age patient.

PN 140 Health and Illness Concepts of Woman, Child, & Family - Clinical 2 cr.  (0-0-4)
  • Offered: Summer
  • Graded: S/U
  • Co-requisites: PN 139.
  • Prerequisites: "C" or better in PN 137 and PN 138, and good standing at NMU.

In this course the student cares for women during pregnancy, labor, and experiencing postpartum. The care of the normal newborn and special needs newborn is experienced. The care of the pediatric patient is experienced in acute care, ambulatory care and in community settings. Students will perform basic skills required to care for the mother, newborn infant and the pediatric age patient. The student will spend time in the Nursing Technology Center (NTC), simulated classroom, and clinical care facilities.

PR 231 Introduction to Public Relations 4 cr.
  • Offered: Fall
  • Prerequisites: Admission to PR 231 requires a 2.25 GPA.

The theory and practice of public relations, its function in organizations and its role in society. Topics include the history, communication theories and ethics of public relations, areas of practice in public relations and career opportunities.

PR 250 Research in Public Relations 4 cr.
  • Offered: Fall
  • Prerequisites: EN 111 with a grade of "C-" or better and a "C" or better in PR 231 and PR 330. Admission to PR 250 requires a 2.25 GPA and declaration of a major or minor in public relations.

This course introduces students majoring or minoring in public relations to the research and writing requirements of the field. Writing proposals is emphasized, as is consideration of career options in the field of public relations.

PR 330 Public Relations Message Design 4 cr.
  • Offered: Winter
  • Prerequisites: EN 211 and a "C" or better in PR 231.

Focus is on research, writing and planning skills unique to public relations. Topics include news releases and media kits, backgrounders and position papers, newsletters and brochures, advocacy advertising and special event design.

PR 332 Sustainable Business 4 cr.  (4-0-0)
  • Offered: Winter

This course presents an in-depth exploration of the history, theory and practices of corporate social responsibility. Students will analyze case studies and organizational communication about social and environmental sustainability in multinational and local contexts. Students will develop their own professional code of ethics. 

PR 350 Sport Public Relations and Media 4 cr.
  • Offered: Every Three Semesters
  • Prerequisites: A 2.25 GPA, declaration of a major in Public Relations, and a “C” or better in PR 231.

Students learn about the sport public relations field with a focus on publicity and promotion techniques used to attract fan attention and generate revenue. Unique aspects related to media relations and social media promotion are also covered. 

PR 410 Sport Public Relations – Theory & Strategy 4 cr.
  • Offered: Every Three Semesters
  • Prerequisites: A 2.25 GPA, declaration of a major in Public Relations, and a “C” or better in PR 231 and PR 350.

Focuses on the major theories and promotional strategies that inform the practice of sport public relations. Case examples are analyzed and discussed to improve student recognition of best practices.

PR 430 Public Relations Case Studies 4 cr.
  • Offered: Fall
  • Prerequisites: A "C" or better in PR 231 and PR 330 and junior standing.

Examination of how public relations is done by agencies and organizations. Internal (employee-member) and external campaigns are studied as the discussion of public relations theories begun in PR 231 is extended.

PR 431 Campaigns 4 cr.
  • Offered: Winter
  • Prerequisites: PR 231, PR 250, and PR 430 with a minimum grade of "C" and junior standing.
    Cross listed as ESPR 431.

Focus on the technical and theoretical aspects of creating communication campaigns. Students are assigned “clients” at the beginning of the semester and develop a five-phase campaign assignment to present to their client, including research designs, budgets, campaign concepts, post-campaign evaluation and an oral presentation.

PR 432 Environmental Campaigns 4 cr.
  • Offered: Every third semester
  • Prerequisites: PR 231, PR 250, and PR 330 with a minimum grade of "C", junior standing or instructor approval.

This course will provide an in-depth exploration of the theoretical, methodological, and applied aspects of environmental and nonprofit campaign design. Students will put those understandings into practice with the creation of a campaign related to communicating an ecological or social issue, e.g., water quality, local climate change impacts, etc. Additionally, students will learn how to translate complex scientific information for diverse, public audiences.