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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Corresponds to a one-semester course in labor relations for business administration majors. Includes labor relations in the United States, United States labor law, the organizing process, collective bargaining, contract administration, and miscellaneous related topics. Tests for knowledge of facts and terminology, understanding of basic concepts, and particularly for the ability to apply this knowledge and understanding to typical business situations.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Measures the ability to apply specific management concepts to the care of the client (individual, family, groups/ communities) within diverse health care settings. Major concepts tested include leadership, innovation, managing the organization, fiscal management, empowerment, and information management. Emphasis is placed on the role of the registered nurse as an active participant in the organization. (This is a required exam for the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
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3.00 Credits
Corresponds to a one-semester social science course. The examination measures knowledge and understanding of social, political, and economic realities of human difference in the United States. The examination assumes a familiarity with introductory sociology and/or introductory cultural anthropology. The examination tests for knowledge of facts and terminology, an understanding of concepts and theories, and the student's ability to apply this knowledge and understanding in an analysis of the social construction of difference and its implications in North American society.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Measures knowledge and understanding of communityfocused nursing expected of the registered nurse who is transitioning to baccalaureate-level practice. The concept of client is expanded to include families, aggregates, and communities within the context of a complex and dynamic environment. Principles of epidemiology, demography, environmental sciences, and political organizations are integrated with nursing concepts and principles to provide a basis for community nursing practice. Requires analysis and application of selected theories and health promotion/protection and disease prevention strategies. The examination focuses on the synthesis of population-based health and public health concepts to promote, maintain, and restore health of families, aggregates, and communities. Knowledge from practice and readings is used to operationalize the core concepts of critical thinking, communication, research, role development, caring, and cultural competency. (This is a required examination for the Excelsior College nursing degrees.).
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3.00 - 8.00 Credits
Based on material typically taught in sequence of courses in medical-surgical or adult nursing. Measures knowledge and understanding of the physiological, developmental, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of health and illness in adults. Tests for the ability to use the nursing process in a variety of settings to deliver health care to adults with actual or potential health problems in the following areas: cardiovascular, hematologic, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, gastrointestinal, sensory, neurological, musculoskeletal, immune, or integumentary system dysfunction. (This exam does not apply toward the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
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3.00 Credits
Corresponds to an introductory, one-semester course in microbiology. Tests for a knowledge and understanding of bacteria, algae, fungi, protozoa, viruses, and their relationships with humans. Includes introduction to microbiology; biology of microorganisms; control of microorganisms; disease and resistance; biology of infectious diseases; and environmental, food, and industrial microbiology. Assumes general knowledge of chemistry, as well as biology or anatomy and physiology. The guided learning package for Microbiology includes a course guide a textbook a textbook study guide a coloring book
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3.00 Credits
Corresponds to a course in maternity nursing. Assumes a basic knowledge and understanding of anatomy, physiology, and developmental tasks. (This exam does not apply toward the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
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6.00 Credits
Corresponds to a two-semester sequence of upperlevel courses in elementary school reading and writing instruction. Includes theoretical frameworks; emergent literacy/beginning reading; identifying and understanding words; constructing meaning: comprehension and response; writing instruction; the teacher as reflective decision maker: implementing a classroom literacy program; and assessment and evaluation.
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3.00 Credits
Corresponds to a one-semester course in life span development. Measures understanding of the concepts, principles, and theories associated with life span development as well as the ability to apply this understanding in specific situations. Focuses on the following content areas: the study of life span development; genetics, prenatal development, and childbirth; infancy and toddlerhood; early childhood; middle childhood; adolescence; early adulthood; middle adulthood; late adulthood; and death and dying. Integrates content across the stages of the life span. Assumes knowledge of content typically learned in an introductory psychology course. The guided learning package for Life Span Developmental Psychology includes a course guide a textbook a textbook study guide
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3.00 Credits
Based on material typically presented in a one-semester course in pathophysiology. Measures understanding of the physiological mechanisms altered by disease in the living organism. Primarily focuses on the altered health states of adults and includes clinical presentation, signs and symptoms, appropriate diagnostic studies, and global concepts of treatment. Assumes a familiarity with normal anatomy and physiology and microbiology. A familiarity with concepts of biochemistry and immunology is suggested.
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