2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog
Faculty • 492ELEANOR WADE CUSTER SCHOOL OF NURSINGAcademic Leadership*Kathryn Ganske (1994), Dean and Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., Indiana University; M.A., University of Virginia; M.S.N.,George Mason University; Ph.D., University of Virginia*Pamela R. Cangelosi (2012), Associate Dean of Academics and Associate Professor, Nursing; A.S.N, B.S.N.,Shenandoah University; M.S.N., Marymount University; Ph.D., George Mason University*Patricia A. Connor Ballard (2011), Assistant Dean of Nursing for the Northern Virginia Campus and AssistantProfessor, Nursing; B.S.N., Saint Anselm College; M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Virginia*Marian Newton (1996), Assistant Dean for Advising, Retention and Progression, Director of the PsychiatricMental Health Nurse Practitioner Program and Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Florida; Ph.D.,University of Nebraska Medical Center*Janice Smith (1987), Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Professor, Nursing; A.S., Shenandoah University; B.S.N.,M.S.N., George Mason University; Ph.D., The Catholic University of AmericaFull-time FacultyFrancie S. Bernier (2009), Assistant Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Phoenix, Ph.D., University ofVirginiaCheryl Blanche (2007), Assistant Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., Old Dominion University; D.N.P., ShenandoahUniversity*Ginger K. Breedlove (2010), Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., Washburn University; Certificate Midwifery, MedicalUniversity of Charleston; M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University; Ph.D., University of MissouriAmy M. Brown (2011), Assistant Professor, Nursing; B.S., Shenandoah University; B.S.N., Shenandoah University;M.S.N., American Sentinel UniversityGretchen L. Burks (2005), Assistant Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., Shepherd University; A.S.N., M.S.N., ShenandoahUniversityElizabeth Courts (1994), Assistant Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., University of Virginia; M.S.N., Medical College ofVirginia of Virginia Commonwealth University; D.N.P., Shenandoah UniversityMary A. Dorsey (2014), Assistant Professor, Nursing; A.S.N., J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College; B.S.N.,Virginia Commonwealth University; M.S.N., Old Dominion UniversityKathleen Eid-Heberle (2012), Assistant Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., University of Scranton; M.S.N., University ofNorth Carolina at Charlotte*Juliana Van Olpen Fehr (1996), Director of Nurse-Midwifery Program and Professor, Midwifery; B.S., VirginiaCommonwealth University; B.S.N., University of Virginia; M.S., Georgetown University; Ph.D., George MasonUniversityBarbara Frechette (2009), Assistant Professor, Nursing; L.P.N., Shepard-Gill School of Massachusetts GeneralHospital; A.D.N., Northern Essex Community College; B.S.N., Eastern New Mexico University; M.S.N., University ofNew Mexico; D.N.P., Shenandoah UniversityKaren Gonzol (2005), Assistant Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., Eastern Mennonite University; M.S.N., Villanova UniversityLaurie Hudson (2008), Assistant Professor, Nursing, B.S.N., FNP, M.S.N., University of Virginia; FNP-C, Virginia(ANCC)Brenda Johnston (2013), Assistant Professor, Nursing; A.S.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., PMHNP, Shenandoah UniversityLorena Jung (2013), Assistant Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Virginia; Ph.D., George MasonUniversity*Patricia B. Krauskopf (1998), Helen Zebarth Chair in Nursing, Director of the Family Nurse Practitioner Programand Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., West Virginia Wesleyan; M.S.N. F.N.P., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University ofVirginiaRosalie D. Lewis (2004), Assistant Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., University of Virginia; M.S., Golden Gate University;M.S.N., Shenandoah University*Jennifer Matthews (1994), Adjuvant Adjunct Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., Medical College of Virginia/VirginiaCommonwealth University; M.S., Troy State University; Ph.D., George Mason UniversityHelen Mautner (2004), Assistant Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., University of Phoenix; M.S.N., California State UniversityRoberta McCauley (2012), Assistant Professor, Nursing; A.S.N., Allegany Community College; B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P.,Shenandoah University
Faculty • 493*Martha Morrow (1980), Associate Professor, Nursing; R.N., Diploma, St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing;B.S.N., State University of New York; M.S.N., Ph.D., George Mason UniversityChristine P. Newby (2008), Assistant Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., Medical College of Virginia; M.S.N., George MasonUniversityNaomi Pitcock (2012), Assistant Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., Old Dominion University; M.S.N., D.N.P., University ofVirginiaSohayla Raja (2005), Assistant Professor, Nursing; A.A., Anne Arundel Community College; B.A., School of HigherLearning for Persian Literature and Foreign Languages (Iran); B.S.N., University of Maryland; M.A., Johns HopkinsUniversity; M.S.N., University of PhoenixSherry Rawls-Bryce (2003), Assistant Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., East Carolina University; M.S.N., University ofArizonaFreda Sutton (2008), Assistant Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., Duke University School of Nursing; M.S.N., University ofHawaii at ManoaJessica Webb (2008), Assistant Professor, Nursing; A.S.N., B.S.N., Marymount University; M.S.N., Old DominionUniversity*Pamela B. Webber (1978), Professor, Nursing; A.S., Shenandoah University; B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., George MasonUniversityJudith C. Wika (2013), Assistant Professor, Nurse Midwifery; B.S.N., Sacramento State College; M.S.N., University ofKentuckyPart-time FacultyNadia S. Ali (2012), Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Nursing; B.S.N., Aha Khan University Hospital (McMaster University,Canada); M.S.N., George Mason UniversityDiana Atkins (2011), Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Nursing; A.S.N., Northern Virginia Community College; B.S.N.,M.S.N., George Mason UniversityMelissa Bates (2013), Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Nursing; B.S.N., Shepherd University; M.S.N., ShenandoahUniversityRebecca Bates (2011), Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Nursing; B.A., Wittenberg University; B.S.N., University ofOklahoma; M.S.N., Saint Louis UniversityNicole Beck (2013), Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Nursing; A.D.N., College of Southern Maryland; B.S.N., AmericanSentinel UniversityBlair S. Belkin (2005), Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., Shenandoah UniversityJacqueline Bennett (2010), Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Nursing; B.S.N., Shepherd University; M.S.N., ShenandoahUniversityCara G. Bland (2013), Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Nursing; A.D.N., Lord Fairfax Community College; B.S.N., M.S.N.,Shenandoah UniversityJudy V. Brady (2014); Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Nursing; A.A.S., Monroe Community College; B.S.N., NazarethCollege; M.P.A., State University of New YorkYvonne J. Braithwaite (2013), Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Nursing; B.S.N., Shepherd College; M.S., in progress,Shenandoah UniversityHelene Brierley (2007), Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Nursing; Diploma; Temple University; A.A., Northern VirginiaCommunity College; M.S.N., George Mason UniversityJan R. Butcher (2009), Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., University of VirginiaLisa B. Callanan (2007), Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Nursing; B.S., B.S.N., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;M.S.N., Medical University of South CarolinaImelda L. Cojo (2010), Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Nursing; B.S., Divine World University Philippines; B.S.N., M.S.N.,Shenandoah University; D.M., Cebu Institute of Medicine PhilippinesFreddie Coleman (2011), Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Nursing; Certified Nursing Assistant, Northern VirginiaCommunity College; L.P.N., Alexandria Hospital School of Practical Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., George MasonUniversityLeona F. Cook (2007), Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Nursing; A.S.N., B.S.N., Shepherd College; M.S.N./F.N.P., WestVirginia University
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ADMISSIONSAdmissions • 16Students
Admissions • 18academic credentia
Admissions • 20Readmission of For
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Admissions • 24Visiting students,
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Human Geography 3 GEO elective 3Hum
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Academic Policies • 40Program Goa
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ES 101 Introduction to Environmenta
SPAN 301 Spanish Conversation 3SPAN
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Tuition and Fees • 84Applied Musi
Tuition and Fees • 86Tuition Pror
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Financial Aid • 90Academic Schola
Financial Aid • 92After a student
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Computer Help DeskTechnology Suppor
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College of Arts & Sciences • 152C
College of Arts & Sciences • 154m
Biology (B.S.)Brian Lipscomb, Assis
Chemistry (B.S.)Brett Kite, Assista
Criminal Justice (B.S.)Beverly Brow
College of Arts & Sciences • 1623
College of Arts & Sciences • 1641
English as a Second Language (Certi
College of Arts & Sciences • 168C
College of Arts & Sciences • 170C
EXSC 384 Physiology of Exercise (co
French (Minor)Petra Schweitzer, Ass
History (B.S.)Julie Hofmann, Associ
College of Arts & Sciences • 178P
College of Arts & Sciences • 1803
Public History Certificate ProgramA
Kinesiology (B.S.)Cynthia Schendel,
College of Arts & Sciences • 1863
Mass Communication (B.A.)Kelley Cro
College of Arts & Sciences • 190E
Mathematics (B.S.)Cindia Stewart, A
College of Arts & Sciences • 1943
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College of Arts & Sciences • 1983
Political Science (B.S.)Eric Leonar
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College of Arts & Sciences • 204C
College of Arts & Sciences • 206P
PHIL 130 Introduction to Medical Et
College of Arts & Sciences • 210P
College of Arts & Sciences • 212J
College of Arts & Sciences • 214S
Spanish (B.A.)Bryan Pearce-Gonzales
College of Arts & Sciences • 2182
College of Arts & Sciences • 220U
College of Arts & Sciences • 222B
Bachelor of Science in University S
College of Arts & Sciences • 226P
Women’s Studies (Minor)Amy Sarch,
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Shenandoah Conservatory • 254SHEN
Shenandoah Conservatory • 256Eval
Shenandoah Conservatory • 258Part
Bachelor of Arts in DanceTing-Yu Ch
4th year - SpringDA 444 Senior Conc
Shenandoah Conservatory • 264ENG
Bachelor of Fine Arts in DanceTing-
Shenandoah Conservatory • 2684th
Shenandoah Conservatory • 2702nd
Shenandoah Conservatory • 272Bach
Open Elective(s) 3Total 15.54th yea
Shenandoah Conservatory • 276Cour
Shenandoah Conservatory • 278TH 2
Shenandoah Conservatory • 280TH 3
Shenandoah Conservatory • 282Bach
Bachelor of Music in Church MusicJ.
Shenandoah Conservatory • 2863rd
Shenandoah Conservatory • 288Cour
*Minimum grade of “C” required.
4th year - FallMUPR 401 Music Produ
Shenandoah Conservatory • 2942nd
Bachelor of Music in Jazz StudiesRo
Shenandoah Conservatory • 2983rd
Shenandoah Conservatory • 300Stud
Shenandoah Conservatory • 3024th
Shenandoah Conservatory • 304MUEN
Shenandoah Conservatory • 3063rd
Shenandoah Conservatory • 3082nd
Bachelor of Music in PerformanceVoc
Shenandoah Conservatory • 312MU**
Shenandoah Conservatory • 3143rd
Shenandoah Conservatory • 3163rd
Shenandoah Conservatory • 3183rd
Shenandoah Conservatory • 320MULT
Bachelor of Music in Collaborative
Shenandoah Conservatory • 3244th
Shenandoah Conservatory • 326Cour
Shenandoah Conservatory • 3284th
4th year - FallMUCO 361 Beginning C
The Certificate in Church MusicJ. T
Shenandoah Conservatory • 334Mino
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursi
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursi
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursi
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursi
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursi
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursi
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursi
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursi
Registered Nurse (RN) to BSN Online
Required Nursing CoursesCourse Titl
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursi
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursi
Center for International Programs
Professional Development and Commun
Goals• Engagement in Public Servi
Course Descriptions • 366COURSE D
Applied Major StudyCourse Descripti
Applied Class Piano (APCP)Course De
Course Descriptions • 372BIO 121
Course Descriptions • 374BIO 365
Course Descriptions • 376BA 212 P
Course Descriptions • 378BA 394 S
Course Descriptions • 380BA 454 I
Course Descriptions • 382CHEM 122
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CJ)Course Descrip
Course Descriptions • 386DA 122 B
Course Descriptions • 388DA 292 P
Course Descriptions • 390DA 363 J
DANCE: LIFETIME FITNESS (DAPE)Cours
ECONOMICS (EC)Course Descriptions
Course Descriptions • 396EDU 346
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)C
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS (HP)Course Descr
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Course Descriptions • 412KNS 306
Course Descriptions • 414MCOM 320
Course Descriptions • 416MCOM 461
Course Descriptions • 418MATH 310
Course Descriptions • 420MUCO 499
Course Descriptions • 422MUED 421
Course Descriptions • 424MUEN 354
MULT 407 Organ Literature IThis cou
Course Descriptions • 428MUPP 264
Course Descriptions • 430MUPP 371
Course Descriptions • 432MUPR 302
Course Descriptions • 434MUPR 461
Course Descriptions • 436MUTC 311
Course Descriptions • 438MUTH 482
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