HCS/301 Syllabus
College of Nursing
HCS/301 Version 4
Undergraduate Nursing Studies
Copyright © 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Description
The course is designed to aid adult learners in acquiring or improving critical thinking, teamwork, research, and communication skills, which are necessary at the University of Phoenix. Students will develop strategies for achieving educational goals that will help them be successful in the undergraduate program as well as in their professional development. Students will also be introduced to the University Library and the Center for Writing Excellence and learn how to access those resources successfully.
Policies
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Bishop, J., Carter, C., & Kravits, S. L. (2011). Keys to effective learning: Study skills and habits for success (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall
Katz, J., Carter, C., Bishop, J., & Kravits, S. (2009). Keys to nursing success (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Supplemental Resources
American Psychological Association (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Sabin, William A. (2005). The Gregg reference manual (10th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
HCS/301 Version 4
Undergraduate Nursing Studies
Copyright © 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Description
The course is designed to aid adult learners in acquiring or improving critical thinking, teamwork, research, and communication skills, which are necessary at the University of Phoenix. Students will develop strategies for achieving educational goals that will help them be successful in the undergraduate program as well as in their professional development. Students will also be introduced to the University Library and the Center for Writing Excellence and learn how to access those resources successfully.
Policies
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Bishop, J., Carter, C., & Kravits, S. L. (2011). Keys to effective learning: Study skills and habits for success (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall
Katz, J., Carter, C., Bishop, J., & Kravits, S. (2009). Keys to nursing success (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Supplemental Resources
American Psychological Association (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Sabin, William A. (2005). The Gregg reference manual (10th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.