2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

SW 341 Social Welfare Policy 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: SW 100 or instructor's permission. Primarily for social work majors and social welfare minors.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Study of issues in current social welfare policy and of the significance of social, economic and political factors that influence policy-making and implementation. In addition, students learn various techniques of policy evaluation and review. Notes:

Cross listed as PS 341.

SW 331 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: SW 230 or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Theories and research literature on life stages are explored in a variety of historical, cultural, class, gender, racial and community contexts. Emphasis on how the self interacts with legacies of biological variables, cultural history, social system, life history and personal social environment.

SW 308 Methods of Social Research II 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: SO 208 or equivalent or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Scientific Inquiry (SCII)

Introduction to methods, concepts and techniques of social research, including sampling, questionnaire and interview design, experiments, observation, evaluation research and ethics. Involves research projects on social science issues. Computers and statistical software may be used as part of the instruction process. Notes:

Cross-listed with SO 308.

SW 230 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: SO 101 and PSY 100, or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Examination of social and behavioral science applications to practice. Presents social systems model for analyzing human functioning in the social environment.

Notes:

Formerly SW 330.

SW 100 Exploring Social Work 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Introduces students to the social work profession. A broad survey course covering the educational requirements of the profession and fields of practice. The course assists students in making career choices about social work. Students are required to do 20 hours of volunteer work in addition to scheduled class sessions.

ST 360 Advance Practice for Surgical Technologists 2-16 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter Summer
• Prerequisites: Must be a certified surgical technologist (CST) in order to pursue a bachelor’s degree in clinical health science with two years’ experience in the field of surgical technology (with proof of employment) and advanced cardiac life support training (ACLS). A minimum of 2.5 in the major and NMU cumulative GPA.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Designed to give certified surgical technologists a full-time practicum experience in one or several advanced practice areas. Depending on the student’s goals, experiences desired and available internship slots, credit may be variable and range from 2 to 16 credits.

ST 260 Surgical Technology Practicum 14 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Admission into the Surgical Technology program and completion of the following courses with a "C" or better: CLS 109, CLS 204, ST 101, ST 211, ST 212, BI 207 and BI 208.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

ST 250 and 260 represent the Surgical Technology Practicum. Together these courses represent a full-time commitment of a 500-hour, 21-week supervised practicum at various affiliated hospital sites. Grading is on a S/U basis.

ST 250 Clinical Practice 2 cr.

• Offered: Summer
• Graded: S/U
• Prerequisites: Admission into the surgical technology program and completion of the following courses with a "C" or better: CLS 109, CLS 204, ST 101, ST 211, ST 212, BI 207 and BI 208.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

ST 250 and 260 represent the Surgical Technology Practicum. Together these courses represent a full-time commitment of a 500-hour, 21-week supervised practicum at various affiliated hospital sites. Grading is on an S/U basis.

ST 220 Issues and Seminar for Surgical Technology 2 cr.  (2-0-0)

• Offered: Summer
• Prerequisites: ST 111.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course covers the development of personal/professional relationships in the operating room. Concerns of credentialing, continuing education and membership in the professional society; legal, moral, ethical, and liability scenarios; current trends, opportunities and preparation for employment; and basic concepts of physics, electricity and robotics will all be included and explored.

ST 212 Specialty Surgical Proc and Pharmacology 4 cr.  (3-0-2)

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: ST 111.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course begins with pharmacology and then expands on the concepts of ST 111. It includes theory and practice for the following specialties: cardiovascular, thoracic, peripheral vascular, neurologic, oral, ophthalmic, plastic, reconstructive, pediatric and geriatric. Emphasis on procedural steps; specific anatomical and physiological characteristics will be applied to each of these specialties. Lab meets only the last 11 weeks.