MLSC 561 - Laboratory Management: Issues and Strategies
Credits: 3 An overview of issues and strategies relevant to managing a medical laboratory. Topics include historic perspective of management; organizational structure; management responsibilities and functions; personnel resources; performance improvement; training and evaluation; safety regulations and health compliance; financial matters such as cost/benefit analysis, budgeting, and reimbursement; record keeping and data management; information systems; marketing; and ethics.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s): Permission of Graduate Program Director. Schedule Type: Lecture, Interactive Online College Code: CHHS
MLSC 562 - Issues in Laboratory Regulations and Practice
Credits: 3 Clinical laboratories are increasingly regulated by state, federal and other agencies. Applicable regulations will be examined and their impact on laboratory operations evaluated. A selected number of laboratory quality assurance procedures, as specified by CLIA ‘88 regulations, will be performed in the laboratory.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s): Statistics and permission of Graduate Program Director. Schedule Type: Lecture, Interactive Online College Code: CHHS
Credits: 2 Study and application of advanced pathophysiological concepts occurring in acute and chronic manifestations of frequent and rare disorders/conditions such as porphyria, intrahepatic, cholestasis, and inborn errors of metabolism. Analysis of epidemiology risk factors, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and diagnostic tests for selected illnesses across the lifespan.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s): Permission of Graduate Program Director Schedule Type: Lecture, Interactive Online Term Offering: Spring College Code: CHHS
MLSC 585 - Applied Studies in Medical Laboratory Science
Credits: 5 Designed in consultation with and coordinated by the area specialty advisor. A proposal, cumulative report, presentation and defense required. Clinical placement depends on clinical site availability.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s): Certification and/or licensure as a Medical Laboratory Scientist and permission of Graduate Program Director. Schedule Type: Lab, Interactive Online College Code: CHHS
Credits: 1–4 Topics may be from immunology, immunohematology, clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology and other areas of patient-care science, clinical laboratory science education, management, or applications specially relevant to clinical laboratories.
Grade Mode: Normal w S/DG (A-F,I,S,U,DG,W) Prerequisite(s): Permission of Graduate Program Director. Repeatable: Repeatable up to 4 credits with different topics Schedule Type: Independent College Code: CHHS
MLSC 611 - Molecular Diagnostics in Health and Disease I
Credits: 3 Biomolecular foundations for clinical applications in molecular pathology, with emphasis on disorders of genetic origin, protein structure, and function.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s): Permission of Graduate Program Director. Schedule Type: Lecture Term Offering: Fall College Code: CHHS
MLSC 612 - Molecular Diagnostics in Health and Disease II
Credits: 3 Clinical applications in molecular pathology with focus on disorders associated with the cell membrane structures, receptors, signaling, and origin of malignancies.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s): Permission of Graduate Program Director. Schedule Type: Lecture, Interactive Online College Code: CHHS
MLSC 646 - Integration of Spirituality in Health Care
Credits: 2,3 A discussion of spiritual values from a Christian perspective, how faith and Spirituality facilitates the healing process, and how they can be incorporated into patient care. Attention will be given to discerning and addressing the Spiritual needs of patients/clients, family members, and ancillary medical staff in a professional environment.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Interactive Online College Code: CHHS
Credits: 0 Students may register for this course while clearing deferred grade (DG) and/or incomplete (I) courses with approval only. Registration for this course indicates full-time status.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Noncredit (NC,W) Repeatable: Repeatable Schedule Type: Independent Special Approval: Program Director Permission Required
Credits: 0 Students may register for this non-credit continuation course to maintain active status. For additional information on active status, please refer to the School of Graduate Studies & Research. Registration does not indicate full-time status.
Credits: 0 Travel to destinations relevant to individual programs of study. Classes will be selected from department(s) offerings. Fee may be required.
Credits: 1–4 An in-depth study of selected topics in medical laboratory sciences.
Grade Mode: Normal w S (A-F,I,S,U,W) Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Graduate Program Director Repeatable: Repeatable Schedule Type: Lecture, Interactive Online College Code: CHHS
PBTC 300 - Clinical Specimen Collection and Processing
Credits: 2 Review of anatomy and physiology of circulatory system pertaining to specimen collection. Study of clinical specimen collection techniques, specimen processing and handling, and laboratory operations for phlebotomy.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s): One of the following BIOL 100 , BIOL 221 , BIOL 222 , BIOL 165 , BIOL 166 , and permission of the instructor. Schedule Type: Lecture, Lab, Lecture/Lab Term Offering: Spring College Code: CHHS
PBTC 303 - Clinical Specimen Collection and Processing Practicum
Credits: 3 Professional phlebotomy practicum that involves contact with various patient types, in a variety of clinical scenarios that includes inpatient and outpatient settings.
Course/Lab Fee: Yes Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):PBTC 300 or permission of the instructor Schedule Type: Practicum College Code: CHHS
Credits: 2,3 A broad introduction to Christian world missions. Includes aspects of mission history, the theological foundations of mission, intercultural perspectives of mission service, contemporary theoretical thought about missions, and basic relationships to other faiths.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Interactive Online College Code: SEM
MSSN 546 - Mission in Cultural and Religious Context
Credits: 3 Explores missiological principles with an emphasis on the cultural and religious context, and the development of cultural sensitivity and cross-cultural communication skills for Christian witness. Required of all MDiv students.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Interactive Online College Code: SEM
Credits: 3 Study of the history, writings, beliefs and practices in world religions such as Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism and the development of effective strategies for Christian witness. Required of all MDiv students.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Interactive Online College Code: SEM
Credits: 2–4 An orientation for cross-cultural workers that aims to (1) create an awareness of the actual context of mission today; (2) prepare missionaries to meet this situation; and (3) shape attitudes that are indispensable for fruitful cross-cultural mission service.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture College Code: SEM
Credits: 2,3 The fundamentals of culture, worldview, social structure, group organization, and social change studied as a basis for intercultural understanding and communication. Attention given to issues which constitute challenges and opportunities to cross-cultural workers.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture College Code: SEM
Credits: 3 Examines some of the most pressing elements and topics involved in urban mission: history and issues in urbanization, reasons for urban growth, understanding and navigating the urban context, biblical and theological foundations for urban mission, incarnational ministries, investigation of urban mission models, Ellen G. White and mission to the cities.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture College Code: SEM
Credits: 2,3 A study of leadership emergence, selection, and training in missionary churches with particular attention paid to strategic issues of various training models and the relationship between formal, informal, and non-formal leadership development. Identical to CHMN630.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):MSSN 546 and MSSN 561 Schedule Type: Lecture College Code: SEM
Credits: 2,3 An introduction to the history, beliefs, writings, personalities and current developments in religions such as Islam, Judaism, Hinduism and Buddhism.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):MSSN 546 and MSSN 561. Schedule Type: Lecture College Code: SEM
Credits: 2,3 The study of the Bible and the Qur’an and other Adventist and Muslim sources of faith such as the Spirit of Prophecy, the Hadith, and Islamic tafsir, with a view to leading a Muslim to faith in Islamic contexts.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture College Code: SEM
Credits: 3 The study of Islamic social systems and practices and their implications for mission. Topics include morals and ideals, family life, festivals, religious life and practice, shar’iah law, and female spirituality.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture College Code: SEM
MSSN 660 - Witnessing to People of Another Religion
Credits: 2,3 Development and evaluation of various forms of Christian witness among the peoples of other religions such as Muslims, Jews, Hindus, and Buddhists.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for MDiv students: MSSN 546 and MSSN 561. Schedule Type: Lecture College Code: SEM
Credits: 2,3 History of the expansion of the Christian church, from the first century until the present. At the discretion of the Department of Church History, this course may fulfill a Church History elective requirement.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):MSSN 546 and MSSN 561. Schedule Type: Lecture College Code: SEM
Credits: 1–3 Individual research on a selected problem in the theory, history, or practice of mission. See general guidelines under Academic Information.
Grade Mode: Normal w S (A-F,I,S,U,W) Repeatable: Repeatable Schedule Type: Independent College Code: SEM
Credits: 4 Using the tools of cultural, social, anthropological, and religious analysis, the specific context and challenges of mission will be analyzed and described in depth as a basis for ministry. The course content will be shaped to fit the local situation.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Blended Learning, Interactive Online College Code: SEM
Credits: 4 Using the tools of cultural, social, anthropological, and religious analysis, the specific context and challenges of mission will be analyzed and described in depth as a basis for ministry. The course content will be shaped to fit the local situation.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Blended Learning, Interactive Online College Code: SEM
Credits: 4 Study of contemporary strategies of mission as a framework and foundation for the development and practice of a ministry plan within specific contexts. The role of leadership in this process is highlighted.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):MSSN 731, MSSN 732. Schedule Type: Lecture, Blended Learning, Interactive Online College Code: SEM
Credits: 4 Study of contemporary strategies of mission as a framework and foundation for the development and practice of a ministry plan within specific contexts. The role of leadership in this process is highlighted.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):MSSN 731, MSSN 732. Schedule Type: Lecture, Blended Learning, Interactive Online College Code: SEM
Credits: 1–4 Topics courses that address specific areas of knowledge, skills, and research needed for an advanced professional in mission in the cohort’s specific concentration. Topics will include foundational concepts needed for the cohort’s concentration, such as historical and contemporary mission, cultural studies, and worldviews. Research applicable to the people group or mission concentration will be included.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable with different topics Schedule Type: Lecture College Code: SEM
MSSN 806 - Biblical, Theological, & Spiritual Foundations of Mission
Credits: 5,6 A foundational course that seeks to deepen self-understanding of the attributes one brings to mission and strengthen the biblical spirituality essential for mission. The biblical and theological foundations of mission are explored, including the theology of culture and religions.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Blended Learning College Code: SEM
Credits: 1–6 This seminar will address specific issues beyond the core mission courses that are appropriate to the cohort concentration, allowing students to apply biblical, theology, and missiological concepts to issues in mission from their context. Research applicable to the people group or mission emphasis will be included.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture College Code: SEM
Credits: 3 This course not only looks at social issues but also helps students learn the skills needed to investigate, understand, and develop a Christian response to a particular social issue.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Blended Learning College Code: SEM
Credits: 3,4 This Seminar will address specific issues beyond the core mission courses that are appropriate to the cohort concentration, allowing students to apply biblical theology and missiological concepts to issues in mission from their context. Research applicable to the people group or mission concentration will be included.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable Schedule Type: Seminar College Code: SEM
Credits: 3 This course explores biblical and theological principles of Christian leadership, organizational theory, and systems thinking with a particular focus on mission leadership. Additionally, the course emphasizes the character formation of the Christian leader and the interplay between mission, leadership, context, and strategy development. The course seeks to develop non-profit leadership competencies, an understanding of Christian mission leadership in a pluralistic and multi-cultural world, as well as some important administrative skills one needs to lead effectively.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Blended Learning College Code: SEM
MSSN 835 - Urban Contexts for Mission and Ministry
Credits: 3,4 Explores urban dynamics tracing the development of urban anthropology in assisting students on how to exegete and relate to urban contexts. Provides the tools to develop a theological framework and mission strategy to reach particular urban cultures or subgroups.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture College Code: SEM
Credits: 3 A missiological study of the history of the church worldwide and the application of the insights which emerge to present strategies of mission. The course focuses on the dynamics of the expansion of the Christian movement, with special attention to the means of renewal, structures of mission, and the relationship between the two.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Blended Learning College Code: SEM
Credits: 3–5 A social science course that provides a prism through which those involved in the study and practice of mission can see and understand people and their worldviews in a more comprehensive and integrated manner.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Blended Learning College Code: SEM
MSSN 840 - Research Methods in Mission and Ministry
Credits: 2,3 Research methods and procedures as applied to the field of mission and ministry with an emphasis on field-based qualitative research, participant observation and ethnographic interviews.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Blended Learning College Code: SEM
Credits: 3,4 A course that explores the interaction of context, methodology, attitude, and approach in fostering a biblically-based Christian worldview. Discipling strategies and missionary methods responsive to cultural, religious, and socio-historical contexts will be studied and applications developed for specific groups.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Blended Learning College Code: SEM
Credits: 3,4 A survey of educational approaches and training methodologies for teaching mission and missionaries. Adult education and discovery learning models will be practiced and critiqued.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture, Blended Learning College Code: SEM
MSSN 888 - Doctor of Missiology Dissertation Continuation
Credits: 0 Doctor of Missiology Dissertation Continuation. This course qualifies for full-time status, requiring a minimum of 480 hours of work per semester of registration.
Course Attribute: Full-time status
Grade Mode: Satisfactory w/o ‘I’ (S,U,W) Schedule Type: Independent College Code: SEM
MUCT 141 - Music Theory I: Introduction to Harmony
Credits: 3 Review of music fundamentals, including the music vocabulary, keys and rhythm, as well as the basic elements of melody and harmony (scales, intervals, and triads) and a basic study of the principles of chord progression utilizing triads in root position. Requires concurrent enrollment in MUCT 151.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 Study of the principles of voice leading and chord progression in applied four-part harmonization. Emphasis will be placed on interpretation and realization of Figured Basses, four-part harmonization using triads and seventh chords in root position as well as in inversions, the study and use of non-harmonic tones, and the dominant seventh chord as well as the other nondominant seventh chords. Requires concurrent enrollment in MUCT 152.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):MUCT 141. Schedule Type: Lecture College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 Theoretical and practical study of the entire spectrum of chromatic harmony vocabulary with emphasis in composition and analysis. Requires concurrent enrollment in MUCT 153.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):MUCT 142. Schedule Type: Lecture College Code: CAS
MUCT 242 - Music Theory IV: Chromatic to Post-Tonal Harmony
Credits: 3 Continuation of Music Theory III with an introduction to the compositional practices and techniques employed by composers of the Impressionistic Period and the Twentieth Century.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Corequisite(s): Requires concurrent enrollment in MUCT 154. Prerequisite(s):MUCT 241. Schedule Type: Lecture College Code: CAS
Credits: 1 Introduction to digital audio workstations and other audio software with an emphasis on recording, audio editing, sampling, mixing, and music production.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Recommended: MUCT 251 - Music Technology Laboratory Schedule Type: Lab College Code: CAS
Credits: 2 An introduction to the creation of sounds utilizing to a variety of audio production techniques as well as various types of software audio synthesizers including subtractive, additive, and frequency modulation.
Course/Lab Fee: No Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):MUCT 252 - Music Technology Laboratory II Schedule Type: Lecture, Blended Learning Year Offering: Alternate years (odd) Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS
Credits: 2 Combining orchestration techniques with the challenges of creating mockups utilizing sample libraries in a DAW.
Course/Lab Fee: No Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):MUCT 252 - Music Technology Laboratory II Schedule Type: Lecture Year Offering: Alternate years (even) Term Offering: Spring College Code: CAS
Credits: 2 Explore principles and practices of effective songwriting in varied musical styles. Emphasis will be placed on lyrics, melody, chord progression, rhythm, and structure. Students will learn to write songs for both concert performance and congregational worship.
Course/Lab Fee: No Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):
Credits: 2 Learn to compose and arrange a variety of music forms, including hymns, for use in congregational worship. Emphasis will be placed on melody, voice leading, text setting, and chord progression in a cappella and accompanied sacred works.
Course/Lab Fee: No Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):
Credits: 1 Students enrolled will work as an intern for an entity that is active in utilizing audio and/or other music related technology with the goal of gaining experience outside the classroom in fields directly related to music composition and/or production. All internships, both on and off campus, must be approved by the major advisor for credit enrollment.
Course/Lab Fee: No Grade Mode: Satisfactory (S,U,I,W) Schedule Type: Practicum Year Offering: Annually Term Offering: Fall, Spring, Summer College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 Development of skills in original musical composition emphasizing the writing of short items of melody, and accompaniment for supplied melodies, leading to the writing of a substantial original composition for public performance. Emphasizes the development of critical skills in a highly participatory classroom environment.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Seminar Year Offering: Odd years Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS
Credits: 2 The origin and meaning of form: motives, phrases, and periods with elementary and combined binary and ternary forms, rondo and sonata-allegro.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture Year Offering: Even years Term Offering: Spring College Code: CAS
Credits: 2 Development of skills in original musical composition emphasizing the writing of short items of melody, and accompaniment for supplied melodies, leading to the writing of a substantial original composition for public performance. Emphasizes the development of critical skills in a highly participatory classroom environment
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Seminar Year Offering: Alternate years (odd) Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS
Credits: 2 Review of the theory principles regarded essential for success in a graduate program in music. Focuses on basic concepts, vocabulary, and skills as a foundation for graduate-level theory courses.
Course Attribute: Music Theory
Grade Mode: Satisfactory (S,U,I,W) Prerequisite(s): Complete sequence of undergraduate Music Theory courses or equivalent. Schedule Type: Lecture Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS
Credits: 2 The origin and meaning of form: motives, phrases, and periods with elementary and combined binary and ternary forms, rondo and sonata-allegro.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture Year Offering: Even years Term Offering: Spring College Code: CAS
Credits: 2 The application of theory and techniques unique to the conducting of both choral and instrumental ensembles.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):MUED 301 or equivalent. Schedule Type: Lecture Year Offering: Odd years Term Offering: Spring College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 A chronological survey of organ literature and the development of the instrument along with study of organ teaching and emphasis on keyboard and pedal technique, interpretation, sight reading, and teaching repertoire.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture Year Offering: Alternate years College Code: CAS
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s):MUED 421 or permission of instructor. Schedule Type: Lecture Year Offering: Alternate years College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 The study of intermediate through advanced pedagogy, including vibrato, tone production, advanced bow strokes, and the Galamian approach to violin technique.
Course Attribute: Music Education
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Schedule Type: Lecture Year Offering: Alternate years (odd) Term Offering: Fall College Code: CAS