NURS 311 - Pathophysiology 3 hours

This pathophysiology course provides an in-depth study of human pathological processes and their effects on homeostasis. The course is designed to promote the understanding and application of disease processes in the clinical settings. General concepts of disease include etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical significance. Pathophysiological concepts include cell injury, necrosis, inflammation, wound healing and neoplasia. These concepts are applied in a systems-oriented approach to disease processes affecting musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, renal, nervous, gastrointestinal, immune, hematological, neurological and endocrine systems. Corequisites: BIOL 326, BIOL 326L. Prerequisites: Admission to the Online RN to BSN or admission to the Bachelor Level Nursing Program;NURS 208 (BSN), CHEM 109 or CHEM 110, BIOL 223, BIOL 223L, BIOL 221 or BIOL 312, BIOL 221L or BIOL 312L; non-Nursing degree students: CHEM 109 or CHEM 110 , BIOL 110 and BIOL 110L . Prerequisites: Pre-nursing and ASN degree students: BIOL 110, BIOL 110L, BIOL 223, BIOL 223L, CHEM 109, or CHEM 110 . NURS 311, with a grade of C or higher, is required prior to admission into the ASN program.