Course Description: The important part sports play in people''s lives; how those who play sports can play an important role in society; students encouraged to form their own opinions after viewing videotapes from experts in their respective fields and group discussions; sports, ethics, philosophy and sociology united concerning timely and in-the-news topics.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: A survey of the main areas of philosophy, including ethics, epistemology, aesthetics, political philosophy, philosophy of religion, Eastern philosophies, and introduction to philosophical methods. Evaluation of philosophical problems, concepts, and arguments, including the problem of free will, meaning in life, and the mind/body problem. Construction and critical analysis of philosophical arguments in written form.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: A survey of the main areas of philosophy, including ethics, epistemology, aesthetics, political philosophy, philosophy of religion, Eastern philosophies, and introduction to philosophical methods. Evaluation of philosophical problems, concepts, and arguments, including the problem of free will, meaning in life, and the mind/body problem. Construction and critical analysis of philosophical arguments in written form.
Fall
Section Type: Honors
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: An introduction to critical thinking skills and analytical techniques of argumentation; including fallacies, induction and deduction, propositional logic, credibility, and rhetorical appeals. The course will include applications of critical reasoning skills in everyday situations and seek to develop the ability to integrate the principles of critical thinking into written arguments.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: The dynamics of moral decision-making with consideration of major ethical systems and their philosophical foundations.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Cultural, philosophical, historical, religious, spiritual, and personal exploration of dying as a universal human experience; legal regulations, practices, and attitudes towards death and dying in America.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: This hybrid class will meet on: 9/8,9/22,10/6,10/20,11/3,11/17,12/1. The final will be online 12/8. Additional work will be completed online.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: This Hybrid will meet on 9/8,9/22,10/6,10/20,11/3,11/17,12/1. The final will be online on 12/8. All other work will be completed online.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: An introduction to practical nursing and the roles of the practical nurse as well as profession and client related concepts. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe, quality care. The theoretical foundation for basic data collection and nursing skills is presented and an introduction to the nursing process provides a framework for decision making.
Course Notes: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4.00
Section Notes: This course is offered in the Fall semester for the full-time program and the Spring semester for the part-time program.
Course Description: The evolving role of the practical nurse in the health-care system. Essential techniques for success as a practical nursing student.
Course Notes: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: Focuses on the care of the adult clients experiencing common medical/surgical health alterations with predictable outcomes. Emphasis is placed on the care of clients with alterations in fluid and electrolyte balance, oxygenation, cardiac output and tissue perfusion, regulation and metabolism, and integument. Principles of pre and post-operative care and IV therapy are also addressed.
Course Notes: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 5.00
Section Notes: This course is offered in the Fall semester for the full-time program and Summer semester for the part-time programs.
Course Description: Provides an integrative, family-centered approach to the care of childbearing women, newborns, and children. Emphasis is placed on care of the pregnant woman and newborn, normal growth and development, and common pediatric disorders.
Course Notes: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: This course is offered in the Spring semester for the full-time program and the Fall semester for the part-time program.
Course Description: An introduction to the skills required to practice nursing. The theoretical foundation for basic data collection and nursing skills is presented and the student is given the opportunity to demonstrate these skills in a clinical laboratory setting. Students are also given an opportunity to practice application of the nursing process to client-related situations.
Course Notes: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: Course schedule will vary during the week of September 8-12, 2025 due to Kansas State Fair clinical activities.
Course Description: Focuses on the care of the adult clients with common medical/surgical health alterations. The clinical laboratory experience provides the student an opportunity to apply the theoretical concepts from Nursing Care of Adults I and implement safe client care in selected settings.
Course Notes: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: This course is offered in the Fall semester for the full-time and part-time program.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: This course is offered in the Fall semester for the full-time and part-time program.
Course Description: An introduction to the principles of pharmacology. Emphasis is placed on nursing care related to safe calculation and administration of medications to clients across the life span.
Course Notes: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: This course is offered in the Fall semester for the full-time program and the Spring semester for the part-time program.
Course Description: Explores basic concepts and trends in mental health nursing. Therapeutic modalities and client behavior management are discussed. Emphasis is placed on using the nursing process and meeting the basic human needs of the client with a mental health disorder.
Course Notes: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: This course is offered in the Fall semester for the full and part-time programs.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: This course is offered in the Fall semester for the full and part-time programs.
Course Description: A survey of the fundamental principles of behavior including physiological, perceptual, historical, methodological, learning, memory, development, motivational, emotional, social and applied perspectives.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Hybrid class - additional classwork to be completed online. Textbook provided. High School students only.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: NEWTON HS STUDENTS ONLY, BLACK DAYS, TEXTBOOK PROVIDED BY FREE TEXTBOOK PROGRAM.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: HALSTEAD HS STUDENTS ONLY. TEXTBOOK PROVIDED BY FREE TEXTBOOK PROGRAM.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Buhler High School students only. Textbook supplied to student.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Buhler High School Students Only. Textbook Supplied to Student.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Salina South High School students only. Textbook provided. Class meets on Green days, Block 1, 7:45 AM - 9:10 AM.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Salina South High School students only. Textbook provided. Class meets on Green days, Block 3, 9:15 AM - 10:40 AM.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Salina Central High School students only. Textbook provided. Class meets on White days, Block 6, 10:45 AM - 12:40 PM.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Smoky Valley High School students only. Hybrid class - additional classwork to be completed online. Textbook provided.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: HESSTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY. TEXTBOOK PROVIDED BY FREE TEXTBOOK PROGRAM.
Course Description: Psychological principles applied to everyday living with an emphasis on self-understanding and on building successful relationships.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: A survey of the theories of and current research into the psychological development of individuals from birth to death focusing on the progressive changes experienced in the physical, cognitive and social-emotional domains of life.
Course Notes: PS100 General Psychology.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: An examination of psychoanalytic, behavioral, trait, cognitive, humanistic and other contemporary theories of human personality including personality research, assessment and applications.
Course Notes: PS100 General Psychology with grade of C or higher.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Mental abnormalities and minor maladjustments, their causes and methods of treatment; an approach to understanding one's self.
Course Notes: PS100 General Psychology.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Advanced anatomy of the musculoskeletal systems of the body; overview of the structure and movement of the human body including basic joint structure, muscles, muscular origins, insertions, innervations, articular function and structure; segmental length, girth and volume measurements.
Course Notes: PTA Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4.00