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NURS 3110R - The Transformation to Professional Practice
For RN-BSN students only. A survey course designed to increase the RN student’s awareness and understanding of the changes occurring in professional nursing practice and concepts that influence delivery of nursing care. The philosophy and conceptual framework of the Nursing Curriculum at University of North Georgia which is based on the Great Eight concepts provide the structure for the course content. The Great Eight concepts include: health promotion/disease prevention; communication; analytical, contextual and holistic thinking; human caring and relationships; teaching; resource management; leadership and information literacy. Course content focuses on socialization into the role of the professional nurse, nursing theory, written and oral communication and ethics in healthcare practice. Critical thinking is used to examine nursing theorists/theories and the application of theory to practice.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission to the RN-BSN program
Hours:
3
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NURS 3150 - Teaching Adults in Nursing Practice
A course designed to examine several theories of adult learning and recommended methods of facilitating adult learning. Theorists include: Belenky, Brookfield, Cross, Friere, Knowles, and Mezirow. Students will apply a theory of adult learning in a patient education and/or staff development project and complete a personal adult learning contract.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission to the BSN program
Hours:
2
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NURS 3201 - Introduction to Nursing Information Management
This course provides students with information management knowledge and skills including the use of computers, common software packages, databases, information technology, and decision support systems. Additional concepts include leadership competencies for legal and ethical information management, information literacy, the use of technology and media for communication, resource management, and information management for safe and effective nursing practice.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission to the BSN Program
Hours:
1
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NURS 3202R - Introduction to Nursing Information Management
For RN-BSN students only. This course provides students with information management knowledge and skills including the use of computers, common software packages, databases, information technology systems, and decision support systems. Additional concepts include leadership competencies for legal and ethical information management, information literacy, the use of technology and media for communication, resource management, and information management for safe and effective nursing practice.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission to the RN-BSN program
Hours:
2
Cross-listed
HLTH 3202
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NURS 3206 - Foundations of Nursing Practice
BSN students are introduced to fundamental nursing skills and knowledge for provision of safe, effective and compassionate delivery of patient-centered nursing care. Both simulated laboratory and clinical practice settings are used for application of acquired knowledge and skills. Development of a caring therapeutic nurse-client relationship is a key element of the course.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission to the BSN program
Hours:
6
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NURS 3250 - Cultural Immersion - A Healthcare Experience
Students will spend a week in an identified country providing healthcare to an underserved population. Students will have the privilege of working with local health care providers and will also work with clinic staff to visit nearby villages to provide medical and nursing care. Common diagnoses could include: backaches, gastritis, arthritis, coughs/sinus problems, skin infestations and infections, parasites. Opportunities for education focused at prevention and wellness are abundant.
Hours:
3
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NURS 3303 - Cultural and Health Assessment
BSN students are introduced to the knowledge and skills needed to perform a thorough health assessment of clients through the lifespan. History taking, physical assessment, and assessments of risk are emphasized. Diagnostic reasoning skills are developed.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission to the BSN program
Hours:
3
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NURS 3303R - Cultural and Health Assessment
For RN-BSN students only. RN-BSN students are introduced to the knowledge and skills needed to perform a thorough health assessment of clients through the lifespan. History taking, physical assessment, and assessments of risk are emphasized. Diagnostic reasoning skills are developed.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission to the RN-BSN program
Hours:
3
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NURS 3403 - Principles of Pathophysiology
This course provides foundational knowledge of pathophysiology to enhance nursing management of patient care. Changes associated with physiologic and psychiatric disorders and related alterations in signs and symptoms encountered in health assessment are emphasized. This course provides content foundational to clinical courses later in the curriculum.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission to the BSN program
Hours:
3
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NURS 3403R - Principles of Pathophysiology
This course provides foundational knowledge of pathophysiology to enhance nursing management of patient care. Changes associated with physiologic and psychiatric disorders and related alterations in signs and symptoms encountered in health assessment are emphasized.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission to the RN-BSN program
Hours:
3
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NURS 3502 - Pharmacology in Nursing
This course introduces pre-BSN students to professional nursing, nursing theory, and concepts central to the provision of safe and high quality nursing care. Students are also introduced to healthcare ethics, cultural diversity, drug calculations, and the Department of Nursing philosophy and conceptual framework and their central concepts. The concept of the course forms the foundation for the BSN curriculum.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: Admission to the BSN program and either CHEM 1151, CHEM 1151L, CHEM 1152, and CHEM 1152L, or CHEM 1151K and CHEM 1152K, or CHEM 1211, CHEM 1211L, CHEM 1212, and CHEM 1212L
Hours:
2
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NURS 3580 - Transcultural Communication in Nursing
A course designed to help students acquire the skills necessary to communicate effectively in today’s multicultural society. Classroom activities will focus on improving the student’s ability to recognize and overcome cultural biases, learning about different styles of communication and developing transcultural communication skills and interacting with others in an ethical, caring manner.
Hours:
2
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NURS 3602 - Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice
The purpose of this course is to introduce BSN students to professional nursing practice central to the provision of safe and high quality nursing care. This course focuses on the role of the nurse, nursing theory, health promotion, ethical and legal issues, cultural diversity, safe drug calculations and concepts essential to the Department of Nursing Mission, Vision and Core values. The content of this course forms the foundation for the BSN curriculum. Through this course the BSN student will become aware of the BSN student learning outcomes.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Acceptance to BSN program
Hours:
2
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NURS 3703 - Nursing Leadership, Health Policy, and Ethics
This course emphasizes leadership concepts and skills necessary for professional decision-making and provision of high quality nursing care. Healthcare policy, finance, regulation, and ethical concepts important to health care are also addressed.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: NURS 3903
Hours:
3
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NURS 3703R - Nursing Leadership, Health Policy, and Ethics
This course emphasizes leadership concepts and skills necessary for professional decision-making and provision of high-quality nursing care. Healthcare policy, finance, regulation, and ethical concepts important to health care are also addressed.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: NURS 3903R
Hours:
3
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NURS 3705 - Nursing Care of the Adult I
This course focuses on the provision of safe and effective nursing care to adults and older adults in a variety of settings. Students use analytic, contextual, and holistic thinking for planning care that results in high quality patient outcomes. Application of ethical and culturally competent interventions focused on health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic illness is emphasized. Students engage in intra/interdisciplinary communication and collaboration and provide a safe and caring environment.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: NURS 3206, NURS 3303, NURS 3403, and NURS 3602
Hours:
5
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NURS 3804 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family
This course encompasses the nursing care of families as they experience childbearing. The physiologic, psychosocial and cultural factors which influence the individual’s and family’s responses to health and illness are emphasized. Evidence-based nursing interventions that support normal pregnancy and birth, as well as the nursing care of the perinatal client experiencing common health problems are addressed. The concepts of caring, ethics, and creation of a safe environment are integrated.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: NURS 3502 and NURS 3705
Hours:
4
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NURS 3807 - Nursing Care of the Family
This course encompasses the nursing care of families as they experience childbearing and childrearing. The physiologic, psychosocial and cultural factors which influence the individual’s and family’s responses to health and illness are emphasized. Evidence-based nursing interventions that support normal growth and development of the child and family, as well as the nursing care of the child experiencing common health problems are addressed. The concepts of caring, ethics, and creation of a safe environment are integrated.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: NURS 3705 and NURS 3502
Hours:
7
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NURS 3903 - Evidence-Based Practice and Research Application in Nursing
The purpose of this course is to promote an evidence-based approach for safe and effective nursing practice. Students will use information literacy skills to access and evaluate the best available evidence and synthesize research findings for the development of evidence-based implications of care. Analysis and critique of qualitative and quantitative research, including ethical implications, will be emphasized.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: NURS 3202 and MATH 1401
Hours:
3
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NURS 3903R - Evidence-Based Practice and Research Application in Nursing
For RN-BSN students only. The purpose of this course is to promote an evidence-based approach for safe and effective nursing practice. Students will use information literacy skills to access and evaluate the best available evidence and synthesize research findings for the development of evidence-based implications of care. Analysis and critique of qualitative and quantitative research, including ethical implications, will be emphasized.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: NURS 3202 or NURS 3202R, and MATH 1401
Hours:
3
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NURS 4000 - Independent Study in Nursing
A course designed to enable nurses to pursue more detailed study of the content of another course or to analyze a topic not currently covered in the nursing curriculum. The focus of the independent study must be approved by the supervising faculty member.
Hours:
1-3
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NURS 4001 - Concept Remediation in Fundamentals Nursing
This course is designed for the student to work one hour per week in Fundamentals content using online resources. The student will review their individual Fundamentals Specialty exam assessment and complete assignments to enhance the learning of missed content. The faculty will review and approve student’s initial goals for learning. Students must have access to a computer and webcam with a speaker. The course is repeatable for a maximum of 3 credit hours.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: NURS 3206
Hours:
1
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NURS 4002 - Concept Remediation in Medical-Surgical Nursing
This course is designed for the student to work one hour per week in Medical-Surgical content using online resources. The student will review their individual Medical-Surgical or any Senior-placement Specialty exam assessment, and complete assignments to enhance the learning of missed content. The faculty will review and approve student’s initial goals for learning. Students must have access to a computer and webcam with a speaker. The course is repeatable for up to 2 credit hours.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: NURS 4405
Hours:
1
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NURS 4010 - Nursing Research Practicum
This course offers the student an opportunity for active participation in a nursing research project with the approval of the supervising faculty member(s). This course allows students to apply their beginning research and skills to selected areas of focus. (Elective)
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: NURS 3903 or NURS 3903R with a grade of C or higher
Hours:
2
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NURS 4023 - Introduction to Operating Room Nursing
This course will introduce students to the basic concepts of perioperative nursing. The purpose of this course is to provide the student with the opportunity to learn skills and concepts specific to the Operating Room Nursing. This course contains online teaching methods and clinical components. Students will observe holistic, patient centered care in the operating room setting. Student will acquire skills including (but not limited to): aseptic technique, surgical hand scrub, surgery specific care of the patient, surgical patient safety.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: NURS 3705
Hours:
3
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NURS 4033 - Introduction to Perinatal Nursing
This course will introduce students to the basic concepts of perinatal nursing. The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a basic understanding of standards, guidelines, and evidence-based recommendations specific to perinatal nursing. Students will learn holistic, family-centered approaches to providing nursing care across populations and cultures.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: NURS 3807
Hours:
3
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NURS 4042 - Introduction to Clinical Nutrition in Nursing
This course introduces nursing students to nutrition principles and its role in proper growth, development and maintenance of health across the lifespan. It will also introduce the concepts related to nutritional assessment and the application of medical nutrition therapy on a variety of disease processes.
Hours:
2
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NURS 4043 - Social Topics in Public Health Nursing
Students are introduced to the core public health competencies with an emphasis on application to entry-level public health nursing practice. Competencies addressed include analysis/assessment, policy/development and program planning, communication, cultural competency, community dimensions of practice, public health science, financial planning and management, and leadership and systems thinking. Students will apply these skills in the development and implementation of a community health project for clinical credit.
Hours:
3
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NURS 4052 - Impact of Chronic Illness
Impact of Chronic Illness will address care of clients ranging from infancy to the geriatric population. This course will develop critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills crucial to professional nursing practice. Aspects of health promotion, disease prevention, as well as skillful treatment and care will be addressed.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: NURS 3206
Hours:
2
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NURS 4053 - CHOA Pediatric Elective Program
This course is designed to provide opportunities for students to better understand the multiple specialty roles of pediatric nursing in the acute and ambulatory setting. Through didactic and clinical experience, the student will have the opportunity to learn and demonstrate the clinical skills needed for providing safe, family centered care in a variety of pediatric specialty sites. The student will apply concepts of evidence-based practice, quality and patient safety and nursing role delineation across various pediatric settings.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission to the BSN program
Hours:
3
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NURS 4063 - Introduction to Critical Care
This course will introduce students to the basic concepts and skills of critical care nursing. This course contains online teaching methods, face-to-face lecture and clinical experiences and will interrelate physiology, pathophysiology, nursing assessment and interventions.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: NURS 3502, NURS 3705, and NURS 4405, or approval of course coordinator
Hours:
3
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NURS 4073 - Care of the Adult Oncology Patient
This course prepares nursing students to care for the patient with cancer. Focus is on the most common cancers in adults. The course addresses prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and symptom management. Course explores issues surrounding supportive care for the patient and caregiver.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: NURS 3403 and NURS 3705
Hours:
3
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NURS 4083 - Introduction to Neonatal Nursing
This course emphasizes concepts and skills necessary for basic nursing care of the neonate. Resuscitation and post-resuscitation stabilization care of sick infants is also addressed.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: NURS 3205, NURS 3403, and NURS 3502
Hours:
3
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NURS 4093 - Substance Use Disorders and Addiction
This introductory course covers the broad field of substance use and addiction with a nursing focus. Evidence-based practices related to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of substance use disorders are examined. The course explores sociocultural and economic implications, risk factors and comorbidities, legal and ethical issues, as well as community statistics and trends.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission into BSN or RN-BSN program or approval by Department Head
Hours:
3
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NURS 4103 - End of Life Care: Perspectives on Death and Dying
BSN nursing students are introduced to concepts related to caring for dying patients and their families. The study of the phase of life called death raises questions about its roots at the center of the human experience. Students are taught to explore their personal feelings concerning death and dying, regional/cultural differences in attitudes towards death and dying, perspectives of care, and issues surrounding supportive care for patients and families. This knowledge can assist the student in providing compassionate, effective delivery of patient-centered nursing care in the last days of life as well as increase understanding of the journey to personal discovery.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission to BSN Program
Hours:
3
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NURS 4202R - Health Policy, Finance, and Regulation
For RN-BSN students only. Students are introduced to basic knowledge of healthcare policy, finance, and regulation including healthcare trends. Analytic thinking methods are incorporated to evaluate legislative and regulatory processes pertinent to the provision of consumer health services and the impact of reform, health policy and healthcare delivery. Concepts of access, justice, resource management, and affordability are addressed. Students participate as nursing professionals in political processes to influence healthcare policy and nursing practice.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: Admission to RN-BSN program, and NURS 3110 or NURS 3110R
Hours:
2
Cross-listed
HLTH 4202
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NURS 4303 - Mental Health Nursing
This course focuses on the provision of nursing care related to the mental health of patients through the lifespan. Evidence-based nursing interventions for the promotion of mental health as well as the treatment of mental disorders are emphasized. Students learn about the establishment of a therapeutic caring environment and the use of therapeutic communication. Ethical aspects of mental health care are also addressed.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: NURS 3502 and NURS 3705
Hours:
3
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NURS 4405 - Nursing Care of the Adult II
High quality nursing care of adults and older adults with complex acute and episodic conditions within the context of their families, social environment, and culture is addressed. Students analyze information as well as develop and implement evidence-based nursing interventions, including age-appropriate education.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: NURS 3705
Hours:
5
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NURS 4603 - Population Health
Students are introduced to concepts necessary to improve the health of populations including health promotion, disease and injury prevention, epidemiology, population-focused interventions, behavioral change, community assessment, and disaster preparedness. Students apply learning to the care individuals, families, communities and populations across the lifespan in the community setting.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: NURS 3705 and NURS 3502
Hours:
3
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NURS 4707 - Synthesis of Nursing Practice
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with the opportunity to synthesize knowledge and skills that increase competence and confidence as a novice nurse in a practice setting. Students implement holistic, patient-centered care that integrates concepts of growth and development, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical management, and nursing care across the health-illness continuum.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: NURS 3804, NURS 3903, NURS 4303, NURS 4405, and NURS 4804
Corequisites: NURS 3703 and NURS 4702
Hours:
7
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NURS 4804 - Nursing Care of the Pediatric Client
This course encompasses the nursing care of families as they experience childrearing. The physiologic, psychosocial and cultural factors which influence the individual’s and family’s responses to health and illness are emphasized. Evidence-based nursing interventions that support normal growth and development of the child and family, as well as the nursing care of the child experiencing common health problems are addressed. The concepts of caring, ethics, and creation of a safe environment are integrated.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: NURS 3502 and NURS 3705
Hours:
4
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NURS 4902 - Seminars in Nursing
This course provides the BSN student with a forum for knowledgeable presentation and debate of important contemporary issues and trends that influence professional nursing practice. Concepts of professional development and the future of nursing are addressed.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: NURS 3806, NURS 4202, NURS 4304, NURS 4405
Hours:
2
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NURS 4902R - Seminars in Nursing
For RN-BSN students only. This course provides the BSN student with a forum for knowledgeable presentation and debate of important contemporary issues and trends that influence professional nursing practice. Concepts of professional development and the future of nursing are addressed.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: NURS 4202R or NURS 4202
Hours:
2
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NURS 4904R - Synthesis in Professional Practice
For RN-BSN students only. This course focuses on the clinical application of the principles of professional nursing practice. Students will enact the roles of the professional nurse with emphasis on the incorporation of caring behaviors and ethical decision-making. The purpose of the course is to assist students to plan and implement safe, effective, ethical, evidence based practice activities in primary, secondary and tertiary care settings promoting health and preventing illness individuals, families, communities and populations. Students will practice management of resources for patient care while integrating problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: NURS 3110R or NURS 3110, NURS 3202R or NURS 3202, NURS 3303R or NURS 3303, NURS 3903R or NURS 3903, NURS 4202R or NURS 4202, and NURS 4605R or NURS 4605
Hours:
4
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OUTD 1954 - Introduction to Outdoor Leadership
This course provides a beginner’s level understanding of effective outdoor recreation leadership through immersive, practical experiences. The course will incorporate introductory field experiences in a variety of outdoor pursuits and technical skills. Students will gain a basic understanding of leadership roles and styles, decision making, communication and problem solving skills, small group dynamics and management, risk management, and environmental concerns such as Leave No Trace principles. A backpacking/camping field experience is required for this course, which will promote the application of learned skills in a wilderness setting. It is recommended that students be able to walk with a heavy backpack over uneven terrain for at least 8 miles per day.
Hours:
3
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PARA 1100 - Introduction to Law & Ethics
The course introduces the new student to the legal system and the responsibilities of paralegals. Topics include the development of paralegals as a profession; the unauthorized practice of law; ethical considerations; interviewing techniques; library instruction on how to conduct legal research; and dynamics of client relationships. This course is offered every fall and spring semester and is the required first course in paralegal courses.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Corequisite: PARA 2104
Hours:
3
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PARA 2104 - Legal Research
The purpose of this course is to learn the sources of law; how to conduct research (both physically and electronically) to find the law; how to analyze the law and determine what law governs a legal issue; how to ensure that the law is current; and, how to properly cite to the law. Students should enroll concurrently in this course and PARA 1100. The level of instruction is based on the additional assumption that the student has the educational background and maturity of a motivated undergraduate student.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Corequisite: PARA 1100
Hours:
3
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PARA 2105 - Wills, Probate and Estate Administration
A course designed to provide detailed knowledge of the rules and laws of estate planning, including titling of assets and the preparation of important estate planning documents such as Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney and the importance of coordination of titling assets with legal documents. PARA 2105 is also a course designed to provide a detailed knowledge of the laws of Probate, including the laws, rules and procedures in probate court; the laws of descent and distribution; the rules governing executors and administrators, as well as the laws, rules and procedures for Guardianships and Conservatorship. This Course will also explore the elements of Elder law and Special Needs planning, including planning for long-term care and nursing home and the connection with government benefits such as Medicaid, Medicare and veteran benefits; and the types of Special Needs Trusts used to protect individuals with disabilities. This Course will also explore the elements of Estate and Income Taxation.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PARA 1100
Hours:
3
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PARA 2106 - Law Office Information Systems
As the business marketplace continues to innovate and change, client expectations for the delivery of legal services changes with it. These changes are also reflected in the business models developed for law firms. Students, and by extension, the law firms in which they work should evolve with the changing trends. This course is designed to familiarize the student with structures of management, administrative systems, substantive tools, and law office technology.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: PARA 1100 and PARA 2104
Hours:
3
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PARA 2107 - Civil Procedure and Litigation I
This course gives students a detailed knowledge of the law of pleading and practice in federal and state courts in Georgia. In learning the principles of civil litigation, students will learn how to begin organizing a civil case for trial beginning with the initial investigation, preparation of the initial pleadings, and motion practice. Students will learn causes of action and defenses, and the rules of procedure governing pleadings and motions, along with ethical responsibilities. PARA 2107 will be followed by PARA 2109, which will cover discovery, along with pre-trial motions, the basics of a civil trial, post-trial motions, and appeals. Students must have completed PARA 1100 before enrolling in this class. The level of instruction is based on the additional assumption that the student has the educational background and maturity of a motivated undergraduate student.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PARA 1100
Hours:
3
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PARA 2108 - Criminal Procedure and Litigation I
This course gives students a detailed knowledge of the criminal justice system, crimes, and defenses. The role of the paralegal in the criminal justice system will be examined, including case investigation and interviewing techniques from both the defense and prosecution perspective. Crimes and their essential elements will be examined including: murder, crimes to persons, property crimes, and inchoate crimes. The student will examine all possible defenses to a criminal prosecution including: justification, insanity, entrapment, age, necessity, coercion, and alibi.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PARA 1100
Hours:
3
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PARA 2109 - Civil Procedure and Litigation II
This is the second required course in Civil Procedure and Litigation, supplementing PARA 2107. The course will cover discovery, pre-trial motions, preparation for trial, as well as the basics of a civil trial, post-trial motions, enforcing a judgment, and appeals. Students who successfully complete this class earn three credit hours and satisfy one of the seven required paralegal courses for the Associate of Applied Science degree and paralegal Certificate. Students must have completed PARA 1100 and PARA 2107 before enrolling in this class. The level of instruction is based on the additional assumption that the student has the educational background and maturity of a motivated undergraduate student.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: PARA 1100 and PARA 2107
Hours:
3
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PARA 2110 - Legal Drafting
This course teaches students the skills necessary for drafting legal documents, including litigation documents, contracts, and legislative documents. Students will be introduced to a variety of legal documents and learn to implement a step-by-step approach to drafting. The course will teach students to utilize both forms and original documents in pursuit of client needs. Students should enroll in this course the semester following their successful completion of PARA 2104 as legal research skills will be necessary to extract the information necessary for writing.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: PARA 1100 and PARA 2104
Hours:
3
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PARA 2200 - Paralegal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
The goal of this course is to introduce students to the ethical dimensions of paralegal practice. Topics will include the regulations and ethical guidelines applying to lawyers and paralegals, the unauthorized practice of law, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, advertising and solicitation, fees and client funds, competence, special issues in advocacy, and professionalism. Class time will often be spent debating hypothetical factual situations presenting common and various ethical dilemmas. Students will be awarded three hours of credit upon successful completion (earning at least a “C”) of this course. Students must have successfully completed PARA 1100 before enrolling in this class.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PARA 1100
Hours:
3
Notes:
PARA 2200 will fill a need for Paralegal electives for students who complete the AAS degree program.
PARA 3200 will fill a need for an elective in the BAS degree program for Paralegal students who are continuing on for a bachelor degree.
Students may not receive credit for PARA 2200 and PARA 3200.
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PARA 2203 - Family Law
An introduction to basic domestic law. This course will include techniques of interviewing; overview of the laws of divorce; alimony; child custody and property division; and preparations and trying of divorce cases.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PARA 1100
Hours:
3
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PARA 2204 - Business Organizations/Contracts
The course is primarily devoted to business organizations, and will cover the basic law of agency, the basic characteristics of corporations and other types of business organizations, the advantages and disadvantages of each business organization, the steps necessary to create business organizations, and the necessary procedures and documentation for various business organizations. The contracts portion of the course will cover general principles of contract law, the elements of forming a contract, writing requirements, performance of contracts, and the basics of the Uniform Commercial Code.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PARA 1100
Hours:
3
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PARA 2206 - Internship
Through professionally supervised work at law firms, government agencies, courts, corporate offices or legal services; skills learned by the student in the classroom will be applied to the office environment. The three credit hours of field placement involves a minimum of nine hours per week of on-site paralegal work, bi-weekly meetings with the faculty supervisor, a presentation within a classroom setting, and completion of a research paper. Placement cannot be guaranteed.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: PARA 1100 and PARA 2104
Hours:
3
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PARA 2207 - Bankruptcy
The study of rules and procedures in the Bankruptcy Court, including the preparation of schedules and filing for various types of bankruptcy.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PARA 1100
Hours:
3
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PARA 2210 - Torts
The goal of this course is to provide the paralegal student with a basic understanding of tort law. This will include understanding intentional torts, negligence and its elements, strict and products liability, malpractice, business torts, and defenses thereto. The student will learn how to investigate and prepare a tort case from initial injury through the final appeal. These goals will be accomplished by a combination of reading, class presentations, and “hands-on” practice using real-life examples. Special attention will be paid to the skills most often needed by paralegals in the area of tort law.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PARA 1100
Hours:
3
When Offered:
Every two years.
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PARA 2211 - Labor and Employment Law
The goal of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of labor and employment law. The student will learn about the nature of the employment relationship; the employment at will doctrine and exceptions to that doctrine; the relationships among employees, employers, and labor unions; the sources of law governing employment and labor relationships; collective bargaining; unfair labor practices; labor contracts; employment discrimination; wage and hour laws; safety and workers’ compensation; laws governing employee retirement and benefits; immigration and the workplace; workplace privacy; and the applicable procedural law governing the resolution of labor and/or employment disputes. On a practical level, students will learn the factors to investigate in an employment case, file applicable documents with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and/or National Labor Relations Board, and assist in the litigation of said matters. Students will be awarded three hours of credit upon successful completion of this course. This means a student must earn at least a “C”. Students must have successfully completed PARA 1100 before enrolling in this class.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PARA 1100
Hours:
3
Notes:
Students may not receive credit for PARA 2211 and PARA 3211
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PARA 2212 - Real Property Law
This course focuses on Georgia real estate laws; estates in land; various types of concurrent ownership of land; encumbrances and liens; types of deeds and other conveyance documents; types of loans and security instruments; buyer-seller relationships; title examinations and title insurance; HUD I Statement, document preparation and filing procedures.
Hours:
3
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PARA 2290 - Study Abroad in Legal Studies
The study of a non-U.S. legal system on location. Comparative study of legal systems focusing on business, institutions, structures, and/or human rights.
Hours:
3
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PARA 2399 - Special Topics in Legal Studies
This course will be an in depth examination of a legal topic. The course may be an independent study under the supervision of a member of the legal faculty or may be a formal class. The content and requirements of this course will vary depending on the instructor and the subject of the course.
Hours:
3
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PARA 2999 - Capstone
A writing-intensive course to be taken in the final semester by associate degree level paralegal majors that provides a comprehensive review prior to entering the legal community, continuing into the bachelor program or sitting for the Certified Legal Assistant examination. Students develop the skills necessary to draft documents for making application to positions within the legal field. This course also reviews the most important aspects of ethics as they relate to the legal profession.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: PARA 1100 and PARA 2104
Hours:
3
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PARA 3200 - Paralegal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
The goal of this course is to introduce students to the ethical dimensions of paralegal practice. Topics will include the regulations and ethical guidelines applying to lawyers and paralegals, the unauthorized practice of law, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, advertising and solicitation, fees and client funds, competence, special issues in advocacy, and professionalism. Class time will often be spent debating hypothetical factual situations presenting common and various ethical dilemmas. Students will be awarded three hours of credit upon successful completion (earning at least a “C”) of this course. Students must have earned an Associate of Applied Science in paralegal studies from an American Bar Association approved paralegal program before enrolling in this class.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PARA 1100
Hours:
3
Notes:
PARA 2200 is required for students who complete the AAS degree program.
PARA 3200 will fill a need for a requirement in the BAS degree program for Paralegal students who are continuing on for a bachelor degree.
Students may not receive credit for PARA 2200 and PARA 3200.
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PARA 3206 - Legal Internship
Through professionally supervised work at law firms, government agencies, courts, corporate offices or legal services; skills learned by the student in the classroom will be applied to the office environment. The three credit hours of field placement involves a minimum of nine hours per week of on-site paralegal work, bi-weekly meetings with the faculty supervisor, a presentation within a classroom setting, and completion of a research paper. Placement cannot be guaranteed.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Permission of the Program Director
Hours:
3
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PARA 3211 - Labor and Employment Law
The goal of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of labor and employment law. The student will learn about the nature of the employment relationship; the employment at will doctrine and exceptions to that doctrine; the relationships among employees, employers, and labor unions; the sources of law governing employment and labor relationships; collective bargaining; unfair labor practices; labor contracts; employment discrimination; wage and hour laws; safety and workers’ compensation; laws governing employee retirement and benefits; immigration and the workplace; workplace privacy; and the applicable procedural law governing the resolution of labor and/or employment disputes. On a practical level, students will learn the factors to investigate in an employment case, file applicable documents with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and/or National Labor Relations Board, and assist in the litigation of said matters. Students will be awarded three hours of credit upon successful completion of this course. This means a student must earn at least a “C”. Students must have successfully completed an Associate of Applied Science degree in paralegal studies before enrolling in this class.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PARA 1100 and Admission to the BAS in Paralegal Studies
Hours:
3
Notes:
Students may not receive credit for PARA 2211 and PARA 3211.
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PARA 3212 - Criminal Procedure & Litigation II
A second elective course in criminal law and procedure supplementing the required PARA 2108 course. PARA 2108 covers the criminal justice system, crimes, and defenses. This course will cover criminal procedure from the pre-trial process, through trial and the post-trial process.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: PARA 1100 and PARA 2108, and Admission to the BAS in Paralegal Studies
Hours:
3
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PARA 3399 - Special Topics in Legal Studies
This course will be an in depth examination of a legal topic. The course may be an independent study under the supervision of a member of the legal faculty or may be a formal class. The content and requirements of this course will vary depending on the instructor and the subject of the course.
Hours:
3
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PARA 3990 - Study Abroad in Legal Studies
The study of a non-U.S. legal system on location. Comparative study of legal systems focusing on business, institutions, structures, and/or human rights.
Hours:
3
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PARA 4100 - Legal Research and Writing II
This course focuses on practical legal research and legal writing strategies leading students to make informed choices about the type and format of resources to use, efficient methods for using resources, and an understanding of the cost and benefits with various resource choices. We will review the basics and explore more in depth on the sources of law; how to conduct research both physically and electronically) to find the law; how to analyze the law and determine what law governs a legal issue; how to ensure that the law is current; how to properly cite to the law; and how to present the law within the law office by legal memorandum.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PARA 1100
Hours:
3
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PARA 4101 - Law Office Management
In many law offices the paralegal is also the office manager handling the day to day operations of the law firm. PARA 4101 will help students develop the skills and knowledge they will need to effectively manage a working law office in the real world. Topics will include: The law structure, ethical issues that arise in managing a law office, types of law offices, technology and its uses in the law office, law office communications and their medium and message, conflicts of interest, the importance of calendars and docketing, law office accounting and equipment, records management, personal and professional development, and attracting and retaining clients.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PARA 1100
Hours:
3
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PARA 4102 - Interviewing & Investigating Techniques
The goal of this course is to help students develop the practical interviewing and investigative skills they will need to assist their legal employers in gathering evidence to be used during civil and criminal litigation. Topics will include the law office environment; interviewing clients and investigating their claims from the plaintiff’s perspective; interviewing clients and investigating their claims from the defendant’s perspective; investigating the claims of the opposing party; finding, interviewing, and preserving the testimony of fact witnesses; special issues with witnesses; obtaining and reviewing documentary evidence; e-documents and other computer discovery issues; using background resources; finding, interviewing, and preserving the testimony of expert witnesses; obtaining, reviewing, and preparing real and demonstrative evidence; preparing a witness to testify; and trial preparation.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PARA 1100
Hours:
3
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PARA 4200 - Immigration Law
This course is a study of concepts of immigration law including bases and history of immigration and citizenship laws in the United States and other countries, the regulatory framework of immigrant and nonimmigrant visa petitions, grounds for inadmissibility and exclusion, defenses to deportation, asylum, the role of immigration enforcement agencies, and the intersection of state and federal immigration laws. Practical skills will be emphasized in preparation of petitions and applications, preparation for interviews, working with potential employers of aliens, and related areas.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PARA 1100
Hours:
3
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PARA 4400 - Healthcare Law for Paralegals
The course final will provide students with opportunities to hone litigation drafting and oral argument skills while applying the substance of the course.
Hours:
3
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PARA 4420 - Juvenile Justice for Paralegals
Students will gain insight into the complexity of the laws affecting juveniles, and the interplay of emotion and other factors that are inescapable in a consideration of this subject.
Hours:
3
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PARA 4430 - Elder Law for Paralegals
Students will gain an understanding of elder law planning and the important role paralegals play in an elder law firm.
Hours:
3
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PHIL 2000 - Critical Thinking
In this course, students will practice the skills involved in “critical thinking” - the process by which they develop and support their beliefs and evaluate the strength of arguments. Students will develop their mastery of various strategies for making and evaluating arguments and will develop expertise in recognizing and avoiding common barriers to critical thinking - including bias, groupthink, and ideology.
Hours:
3
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PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy
This course is intended to introduce the beginning student to the major theories and perpetual questions within Western philosophy. Such questions include but are not limited to: What is real? What does it mean to say something is true? What is the difference between knowledge and opinion? Is there a God? How do we know what is morally right and wrong? At the same time, the student will be introduced to the language and method of philosophical inquiry and argumentation.
Hours:
3
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PHIL 2010H - Introduction to Philosophy - Honors
This course is intended to introduce the beginning student to the major theories and perpetual questions within Western philosophy. Such questions include but are not limited to: What is real? What does it mean to say something is true? What is the difference between knowledge and opinion? Is there a God? How do we know what is morally right and wrong? At the same time, the student will be introduced to the language and method of philosophical inquiry and argumentation.
Hours:
3
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PHIL 2030 - Introduction to Western Political Thought
A first study of the major themes dealing with political theory and the construction of “government.” A critical examination of the major views of and approaches to political behavior from the time of Plato through philosophers such as Karl Marx. Included is the examination of the political theory of Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-Jacque Rousseau, and Karl Marx among others. Course is cross-listed with POLS 2315.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PHIL 2010
Hours:
3
Cross-listed
POLS 2315
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PHIL 2200 - Ethics from a Global Perspective
This course introduces the student to the major, traditional ethical theories, their foundational arguments, strengths, weaknesses, and meaning for life as lived. The course explores both the major Western and Non-western ethical theories.
Hours:
3
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PHIL 2200H - Ethics from a Global Perspective
This course is designed to introduce the beginning student to the major Western and Non-western ethical theories through the examination of original texts. The course is also designed to introduce the beginning student to the methods of philosophical investigation, analysis, and evaluation.
Hours:
3
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PHIL 2500 - Logic
This course is intended to familiarize the student with the basic concepts of both formal and informal logic through the study of arguments, both inductive and deductive, rhetoric, truth-tables, and venn diagrams and various forms of formal proofs.
Hours:
3
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PHIL 3000 - History of Ancient Philosophy
This course provides an examination of the major philosophers of the Ancient Greek and Roman world, with special emphasis on Plato and Aristotle.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PHIL 2010 or PHIL 2200
Hours:
3
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PHIL 3001 - History of Modern Philosophy
This course examines the historical development of philosophical theories in the Western tradition from the Enlightenment through the Modern period.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PHIL 2010 or PHIL 2200
Hours:
3
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PHIL 3003 - Chinese Philosophy
This course will introduce the student to the rich and intellectually diverse tradition of Chinese philosophy. To orient our inquiry we shall trace the origin and development of thought about the nature of the Dao in various Chinese thinkers and throughout the major schools of Chinese thought from the Later Zhou dynasty period until the late Ming dynasty. We shall cover the philosophies of Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism, Legalism, Chinese Buddhism, and Neo-Confucianism.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PHIL 2010 or PHIL 2200
Hours:
3
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PHIL 3200 - Phenomenology and Existentialism
This course explores the origins and development of phenomenology and existentialism in early 20th century German and French philosophy up to the present. Major figures discussed include, in phenomenology: Husserl, Heidegger, and Levinas and, in existentialism: Sartre, Camus, and DeBeauvoir.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PHIL 2010 or PHIL 2200
Hours:
3
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PHIL 3210 - The Ethics of Leadership
This course explores the ethical theories and concepts which may serve as a foundation for decision-making by those in positions of leadership. The course examines the role and value of a moral compass for those involved in both servant-based and position-based leadership.
Hours:
3
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PHIL 3400 - Metaphysics
A philosophical investigation into the ultimate nature of reality. Topics covered include the nature of properties, time, possibility, and substance.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PHIL 2010 or PHIL 2200
Hours:
3
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PHIL 3500 - Philosophy of Language
A philosophical investigation into the nature of language, meaning, reference, and the relationship between language and world.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PHIL 2010 or PHIL 2200
Hours:
3
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PHIL 3600 - Epistemology
A philosophical investigation into the nature and sources of knowledge, justification, and rationality.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PHIL 2010 or PHIL 2200
Hours:
3
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PHIL 3700 - Philosophy of Mind
A philosophical investigation into the relationship between mind and body, the problems of consciousness, and related issues covering artificial intelligence, personal identity, and free will.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PHIL 2010 or PHIL 2200
Hours:
3
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PHIL 3895 - Visions of Peace in the East & West
This course leads students on an intellectual journey to examine the idea of peace, within different Eastern and Western historical and cultural contexts to reveal its complexities and ways that conditions of peace can unsettle political and social relationships. This course may be taken as a minor or major requirement in History, Philosophy, or English or for the Environmental Studies or European Union Certificate, and if so must follow prerequisite or corequisite requirements for 3000 level courses. It also may be taken as an elective by non-majors, with no prerequisite requirement.
Hours:
3
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PHIL 4220 - Environmental Ethics
This course is designed to present students with the foundational and central issues of environmental ethics. The course examines a variety of approaches including, but not necessarily limited to individualistic approaches, holistic approaches, deep ecology, ecofeminism and political ecology.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PHIL 2010 or PHIL 2200
Hours:
3
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