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signs and symptoms of common disorders, to
further evaluate those disorders through
appropriate testing and to prepare a treatment
plan to preserve health or mitigate suffering.
PAP 223 Pediatrics
2 Credits
The course is designed to emphasize primary
care of the child from birth through adolescence.
Students are exposed to techniques of
history taking and physical examination specific
to the pediatric population. Knowledge
of problems unique to the adolescent will be
discussed to enable students to develop skills
in education of the adolescent on drug abuse,
identity issues, human sexuality, peer pressure
and resources for referral.
PAP 224 Introduction to Surgery
1 Credit
The object of this course is to provide the student
with an introduction to the etiology, evaluation
and initial management of common
surgical complications and care of the surgical
patient will be discussed.
PAP 225 Women’s Health Care
1 Credit
This course provides an exposure to problems
and issues associated with women’s health
care, primarily in the ambulatory setting.
Emphasis is placed on family planning and
birth control; recognition and treatment of
sexually transmitted disease; cancer detection;
prenatal care; and the evaluation of common
gynecologic problems.
PAP 226 Clinical Procedures
1 Credit
This course is designed to teach students
basic diagnostic and therapeutic clinical skills
and procedures. Preparation of the patient,
anatomical considerations, patient consent,
potential complications and clarification of
therapeutic and diagnostic value of clinical
procedures will be discussed. WOund management,
anesthesia, suturing techniques,
injections and IV access, nasogastric incubation,
and immobilization via casting and
splinting will be covered.
PAP 230 Pharmacology I
1 Credit
This course begins the study of therapeutic
pharmacology, with emphasis on pharmacokinetics
and pharmacodynamics. The physiology
that underlies drug contraindications, interactions
and adverse effects are reviewed.
PAP 231 Pharmacology II
3 Credits
Students learn to apply the principles of pharmacology
to the prevention and treatment of
specific human disorders. Special emphasis is
placed on the safe and appropriate use of
medications.
PAP 235 Human Pathology
4 Credits
Co-requisite: Clinical Medicine
Learners focus on the clinical pathophysiology
of human illness. Individual modules are
devoted to an examination of the cellular and
organ-based aspects of disease, with attention
to how the disease process begins and proceeds.
Where appropriate, presentations in
Clinical Medicine will accompany the presentations
in this course.
PAP 240 Behavioral Science for the
Physician Assistant
3 Credits
Students explore the relationship between
physical illness and psychosocial issues in the
medical setting. Interviewing and communication
styles unique to behavioral medicine
will be discussed. The presentation and recognition
of major psychiatric disorders, mood
and anxiety disorders and substance abuse
and the appropriate role of psychotherapeutic
agents will be discussed.
PAP 260 - 269
4 Credits
This year-long series of highly structured offcampus
clinical experiences pairs PA students
with practicing clinicians who supervise them
in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
Rotations are conducted in a variety of inpatient,
outpatient and long-term care settings.
PAR - PARK RANGER
TECHNOLOGY
PAR 102 Introduction to Park
Ranger Technology
3 Credits
This introductory course covers the development
of public lands in the United States, the
various agencies controlling those lands,
multi-use doctrine, wilderness, public services
provided in parks and the various roles of the
park ranger in different settings Discussed are
career planning and park ranger responsibilities,
such as law enforcement, natural
resource management, protection and interpretation,
cultural resource interpretation, visitor
services, emergency management and
training.
PAR 203 Natural Resource
Management
3 Credits
Prerequisite:PAR 102
This course introduces various scientific disciplines
and complex issues associated with
natural resource management. Ecosystem
management, wildlife management, plant
ecology, agricultural management, career
planning, public land acquisition, visitor use,
natural resource law enforcement and public
policy are introduced and discussed in detail.
PAR 205 Resource Interpretation
3 Credits
This is a basic course in natural and cultural
resource interpretation. The philosophy, techniques
and skills necessary to produce exciting
and relevant resource interpretation projects
are discussed and practiced. Interpretive
plans are discussed in detail, as well as various
techniques used in the field of resource
interpretation and public education. The history
and development of environmental education
and natural/cultural resource interpretation
are discussed. Multi-use conflict solutions
via public education and resource interpretation
are emphasized.
PAR 218 Outdoor Leadership
3 Credits
This course is an introduction to the development,
acquisition and application of outdoor
leadership skills and knowledge. Students are
exposed to the latest information, philosophy
and techniques necessary to safely conduct
outdoor programs and expeditions as an outdoor
leader. Skills are applied under actual
field conditions. Emphasis is on minimum
impact camping, wilderness ecology, judgement,
decision making, group dynamics and
trip logistics. These skills enjance the effectiveness
of students as a professional outdoor
leader.
PAR 230 Park Ranger Law
Enforcement Training
3 Credits
Prerequisites: PAR 102 or recent seasonal
park employment or permission of the
instructor
This course is an intensive academy for
unarmed park rangers who work in local government
parks and open space districts. The
focus is on ranger safety, regulation
enforcemtn, incident command, limits of
authority, visitor contact, communications and
situational control techniques. Topics vary
depending upon the need.
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