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Welcome to the Program Guide

Miami Regional University recognizes that each student’s academic journey is unique. This Program Guide has been created to help students easily access important resources and textbook information organized by program of study.

Use the tabs on the left to explore your program area and find recommended resources, required textbooks, and helpful materials designed to support your academic success.

Whether you are beginning your studies, preparing for a new course, or looking for program-specific resources, this guide provides a convenient starting point for finding the information you need.

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Textbook by Course

General Education Course Textbook List
Course CodeCourse TitleTextbook Title & ISBN
BSC1010 & BSC1010LPrinciples of Biology & LabRussell, P. Benington, J. McMillan, B. Engstrom,T. & Shakerley,N. Biology: The Dynamic Science. 6th Edition. Cengage. ISBN: 979-8214449128
BSC1014 & BSC1014LBiological Diversity and Systems & LabRussell, P. Benington, J. McMillan, B. Engstrom,T. & Shakerley,N. Biology: The Dynamic Science. 6th Edition. Cengage. ISBN: 979-8214449128
BSC1085 & BSC1085LHuman Anatomy and Physiology I & LabScott, A. & Bell, T. Body Structure and Function. 14th Edition. Cengage. ISBN: 978-0357457542
BSC1086 & BSC1086LHuman Anatomy and Physiology IIScott, A. & Bell, T. Body Structure and Function. 14th Edition. Cengage. ISBN: 978-0357457542
DEP1000Human Growth and DevelopmentSigelman, C. Rider, E. Life-Span Human Development. 10th Edition. Cengage. ISBN: 978-0357373651
ENC1101English Composition IWyrick, J. Field, C. & Wick, A. Steps to Writing Well: with Additional Readings. 12th Edition. Cengage. ISBN: 979-8214156729
ENC1102English Composition IIRosenwasser, D. & Stephen, J. Writing Analytically. 9th Edition. Cengage. ISBN: 978-0357793657
MAC1105College AlgebraLarson, R. College Algebra with CalcChat and CalcView. 12th Edition. Cengage. ISBN: 979-8214407401
MAC2205Application for Statistical MethodsMendenhall, W. Beaver, R. Beaver, B. & Musolino, L. Introduction to Probability and Statistics. 16th Edition. Cengage. ISBN:979-8214409436
MCB2010 & MCB2010LMicrobiology & LabColbert, B. Gonzalez III, L. Microbiology: Practical Applications and Infection Prevention. 1st Edition. Cengage. ISBN: 979-8214595986

Textbook by Course

Bachelor of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis Textbook List per Course
Course CodeCourse nameBook Title and ISBN
BHS3300PersonalityJean M. Twenge and W. Keith Campbell. Revel for Personality Psychology: Understanding Yourself and Others. 2nd Edition. Pearson ISBN: 978-0135580363
BHS3302Behavioral NeurosciencesCarlson, Neil R. Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience. 10th Edition. Pearson. ISBN: 978-013463979. 
BHS3304Quantitative Research in Behavioral ScienceChristensen, L. B., Johnson, R. B., & Turner, L. A. Research methods, design, and analysis. 13th Edition. Pearson. ISBN: 978-0135719305 
BHS3306Sexual BehaviorSpencer A. Rathus, Jeff Nevid, & Lois Fichner-Rathus. Revel for Human Sexuality in a Changing World. 11th Edition. Pearson. ISBN: 978-0137997114
BHS3308PsycotherapyMichael P. Nichols, Mary Sean Davis. Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods. 13th Edition. Pearson. ISBN: 978-0135442593 
BHS3310Qualitative Research in Behavioral ScienceChristensen, L. B., Johnson, R. B., & Turner, L. A. Research methods, design, and analysis. 13th Edition. Pearson. ISBN: 978-0135719305 
BHS3312Behavioral MedicineFisher, E. B., Cameron, L. D., Christensen, A. J., Ehlert, U., Guo, Y., Oldenburg, B., & Snoek, F. J. Principles and Concepts of Behavioral Medicine: A Global Handbook. 1st edition. Springer. ISBN: 978-0387938257
EAB3350Introduction to Experimental Analysis of BehaviorG. Roy Mayer, Beth Sulzer-Azaroff, Michele Wallace. Behavior Analysis for Lasting Change. 6th edition. Sloan. ISBN: 978-1597381901
EAB3356Behavior and MotivationJohn O. Cooper, Timothy E. Heron, William L. Heward. 2020. Applied Behavior Analysis. 3rd edition. Pearson. ISBN: 978-0134798769
EAB3370Behaviorism in Contemporary SocietyStaddon, John. The New Behaviorism: Foundations of Behavioral Science. 3rd edition. Routledge. ISBN: 978-0367745806
EAB3378Behavior Analysis in Business and Managerial SettingsMichael G. Aamodt. Industrial/Organizational Psychology: An Applied Approach. 9th edition. Cengage. ISBN: 978-0357658345
EAB3384Behavior Analysis in Neurodevelopmental DisordersG. Roy Mayer, Beth Sulzer-Azaroff, Michele Wallace. Behavior Analysis for Lasting Change. 6th edition. Sloan. ISBN: 978-1597381901
EAB3382Applied Behavior Analysis IRaymond G. Miltenberger. Behavior Modification: Principles and Procedures. 7th Edition. Cengage. ISBN: 978-0357796375
EAB3390Behavior Analysis in EducationPaul A. Alberto, Anne C. Troutman. Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers. 10th Edition. Pearson. ISBN: 978-0136799221
EAB3392Applications of Behavior Analysis/Child Behavior ProblemsKimberly Maich, Darren Levine, Carmen Hall. 2018. Applied Behavior Analysis: Fifty Case Studies in Home, School, and Community Settings. 1st Edition. Springer. ISBN: 978-3319831381
EAB4406Behavior Analysis in Neurocognitive Disorder and AgingSugar, Judith A. Introduction to Aging: A Positive, Interdisciplinary Approach. 2nd Edition. Springer. ISBN: 978-0826162939
EAB4404Applied Behavior Analysis IIKimberly Maich, Darren Levine, Carmen Hall. 2018. Applied Behavior Analysis: Fifty Case Studies in Home, School, and Community Settings. 1st Edition. Springer. ISBN: 978-3319831381
EAB4408Single Subject Research MethodDavid L. Gast, Jennifer R. Ledford. Single Case Research Methodology: Applications in Special Education and Behavioral Sciences. 3rd Edition. Routledge. ISBN: 978-1138557116
EAB4410Behavior Assessment and Data CollectionMark W. Steege, Jamie L. Pratt, Garry Wickerd, Richard Guare, T. Steuart Watson. Conducting School-Based Functional Behavioral Assessments: A Practitioner’s Guide. 3rd Edition. Guildford Press. ISBN: 978-1462538737
EAB4412Special Topics in Behavior Analysis IG. Roy Mayer, Beth Sulzer-Azaroff, Michele Wallace. Behavior Analysis for Lasting Change. 6th edition. Sloan. ISBN: 978-1597381901
EAB4414Behavioral PharmacologyWilliam A. McKim, Stephanie D. Hancock. Drugs and Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Pharmacology. 8th Edition. Pearson. ISBN: 978-0134405025
EAB4420Theories and Applications of Behavioral ChangeHenry S. Roane, Joel E. Ringdahl, Terry S. Falcomata. Clinical and Organizational Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis. 1st Edition. Elsevier. ISBN: 9780124202498
EAB4422Verbal BehaviorB.F. Skinner. Verbal Behavior. Blurb. ISBN: 978-1715676704
EAB4436Behavioral TechnologyEnnio Cipani. Functional Behavioral Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment. 3rd Edition. Springer. ISBN: 978-0826170323
EAB4440Survey of Behavior AnalysisJon S. Bailey; Mary R. Burch. Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis. 2nd Edition. Routledge. ISBN: 978-1138685253
EAB4434Special Topics in Behavioral Analysis IIG. Roy Mayer, Beth Sulzer-Azaroff, Michele Wallace. Behavior Analysis for Lasting Change. 6th edition. Sloan. ISBN: 978-1597381901
EAB4442Ethics for Behavioral AnalysisJon Bailey, Mary Burch. Ethics for Behavior Analysis. 4th Edition. Routledge. ISBN: 978-1032056425
EAB4450Seminar in Applied Behavior AnalysisJohn O. Cooper, Timothy E. Heron, William L. Heward. 2020. Applied Behavior Analysis. 3rd edition. Pearson. ISBN: 978-0134798769
EAB4454IntegrationJohn O. Cooper, Timothy E. Heron, William L. Heward. 2020. Applied Behavior Analysis. 3rd edition. Pearson. ISBN: 978-0134798769

 

 

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ProQuest Academic Databases: Features

  • ProQuest platform is multidisciplinary and multi-content type: scholarly journals, books, videos & audio, dissertations & theses, newspapers, Historical Newspapers, Magazines, Trade Journals, Reports, Wire feeds, Blogs, Podcasts & Websites...
  • All video content in your ProQuest collections may be isolated by selecting Videos & Audio in Basic Search before running a search.  Doing this will not, however, exclusively isolate Academic Video Online content.  It will search all content within your ProQuest collections indexed as video content, including Academic Video Online.
  • All book content in your ProQuest collections may be isolated by selecting Books in Basic Search before running a search.  However, this will not exclusively isolate Ebook Central content. It will search all content within your ProQuest collections indexed as book content, including Ebook Central.

Gale Academic Databases: Features

  • Find in-depth financial information over multi-year periods to analyze the current positions and future potential of companies across markets and industries.
  • Quickly find and cite business journals, business news, and other peer-reviewed academic sources that fit your university assignments or interests.
  • Browse industries and companies by country to figure out in which markets a business concept has the best chance to succeed.
  • Quickly find accurate, clear definitions for financial terms—without having to Google them.
  • Find expert opinion and business articles to inform SWOT analyses. 
  • Learn how to read financial sheets and analytics to determine how a business is performing.
  • Seamlessly share information and collaborate with peers and instructors.
  • Find all the business information you need for research and learning in one place.
  • Easily tweak visuals for use in Excel and PowerPoint.

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ProQuest Academic Databases: Features

  • ProQuest platform is multidisciplinary and multi-content type: scholarly journals, books, videos & audio, dissertations & theses, newspapers, Historical Newspapers, Magazines, Trade Journals, Reports, Wire feeds, Blogs, Podcasts & Websites...
  • All video content in your ProQuest collections may be isolated by selecting Videos & Audio in Basic Search before running a search.  Doing this will not, however, exclusively isolate Academic Video Online content.  It will search all content within your ProQuest collections indexed as video content, including Academic Video Online.
  • All book content in your ProQuest collections may be isolated by selecting Books in Basic Search before running a search.  However, this will not exclusively isolate Ebook Central content. It will search all content within your ProQuest collections indexed as book content, including Ebook Central.

Gale Academic Databases: Features

  • Find in-depth financial information over multi-year periods to analyze the current positions and future potential of companies across markets and industries.
  • Quickly find and cite business journals, business news, and other peer-reviewed academic sources that fit your university assignments or interests.
  • Browse industries and companies by country to figure out in which markets a business concept has the best chance to succeed.
  • Quickly find accurate, clear definitions for financial terms—without having to Google them.
    Find expert opinion and business articles to inform SWOT analyses. 
  • Learn how to read financial sheets and analytics to determine how a business is performing.
  • Seamlessly share information and collaborate with peers and instructors.
  • Find all the business information you need for research and learning in one place.
  • Easily tweak visuals for use in Excel and PowerPoint.

Textbook by Course

Doctor of Nursing Practice Textbook List
Course CodeCourse NameTextbook Title & ISBN
DNP7000Evolution of Nursing Practice Theory & Evidence-Based in Practice
  • Astalos Chism. L. The Doctor of Nursing Practice. A guidebook for Role Development and Professional Issues. 5th Edition. Jones and Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 978-1284233155


 

  • Peterson, S., Bredow, T. Middle Range Theories: Application to Nursing Research. 5th Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins(LWW). ISBN: 978-1975108311
DNP7100Evaluation of Evidence for Practice
  • White, K. Dudley-Brown, S. Terhaar, M. Translation of Evidence into Nursing and Healthcare. 3rd Edition. Springer Publishing Company. ISBN:

     

  • Zaccagnini, M., & White, K. W. The Doctor of Nursing Practice Essentials: A New Model for Advanced Nursing Practice. 4th Edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 978-1284167078
     
DNP7200Statistics for the Health and Biological SciencesGrove, S. K. & Cipher, D. J. Statistics for Nursing Research: A Workbook for Evidence-Based Practice. 4th Edition. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0323930505
DNP7300Translation Science
  • Cullen, L., Hanrahan, K., Farrington, M., Tucker, S., & Edmonds, S. Evidence-based practice in action: Comprehensive strategies, tools, and tips from University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. 2nd Edition. Sigma Theta Tau International. ISBN: 978-1948057998

  • Tappen, R. M. Advanced Nursing Research: From Theory to Practice. 3rd Edition. Jones & Bartlett. ISBN: 978-1284231755
     

 

  • White, K. Dudley-Brown, S. Terhaar, M. Translation of Evidence into Nursing and Healthcare. 3rd Edition. Springer Publishing Company. ISBN:
DNP7500Organizational and Management Theory
  • Reavy, K. Inquiry and leadership: A resource for the DNP project. FA Davis. ISBN: 978-0803642041

 

  • Whitehead, D., Dittman, P. W., & McNulty, D. Leadership and the Advanced Practice Nurse: The Future of a Changing Health-Care Environment. FA Davis. ISBN: 978-0803640429
DNP7510Leader Development
  • Astalos Chism. L. The Doctor of Nursing Practice. A Guidebook for Role Development and Professional Issues. 5th Edition. Jones and Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 978-1284233155

     

  • Reavy, K. Inquiry and leadership: A resource for the DNP project. FA Davis. ISBN: 978-0803642041

 

  • Sipes, C. Project Management for the Advanced Practice Nurse. 3rd Edition. Springer. ISBN: 978-0826140975
DNP7520Creating and Resolving Conflict in Healthcare Settings
  • Astalos Chism. L. The Doctor of Nursing Practice. A Guidebook for Role Development and Professional Issues. 5th Edition. Jones and Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 978-1284233155

     

  • Stephens, M. Conflict Resolution: A Step by Step Guide to Handling Workplace Conflict and Resolving Corporate Bullying. CreateSpace Independent. ISBN: 978-1523851256
DNP7600Population-based Health and Health Care Disparities
  • De Chesnay, M., & Anderson, B. A. (2019). Caring for the Vulnerable: Perspectives in Nursing Theory, Practice, and Research. 5th Edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 978-1284146813

     

  • Stanhope, M., & Lancaster, J. Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community. 11 Edition. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0323882828
DNP7700DNP Project IMoran, K. J., Burson, R., & Conrad, D. (2023). The Doctor of Nursing Practice Project: A Framework for Success. 4th Edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 978-1284255447
DNP7800Health Care Management, Economics, Financing and Ethics
  • Beauchamp, T.L., & Childress, J.F. Principles of Biomedical Ethics. 8th Edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0190640873

 

  • Albert, N. M., & Pappas, S. Quantum Leadership: Creating Sustainable Value in Health Care. 7th Edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 978-1284297669
DNP7900Global Health
  • Sethia, B. & Kumar P. Essentials of Global Health. 1st Edition. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0702066078

     

  • Jacobsen K. Introduction to Global Health. 2nd Edition. Jones and Bartlett. ISBN: 978-1284234930
DNP8000Health System Development and Leadership Practice Immersion ExperienceZaccagnini, M., & White, K. W. The Doctor of Nursing Practice Essentials: A New Model for Advanced Nursing Practice. 4th Edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 978-1284167078
DNP8100Structure and Process in Health Care Organizations and Health Care Policy
  • Bodenheimer, T. & Grumbach, K. Understanding Health Policy: A Clinical Approach. 9th Edition. McGraw Hill Professional. ISBN: 978-1265905026

     

  • Mason, D., Perez, A., McLemore, M., & Dickson, E. Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care. 8th Edition. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0323554985
DNP8200Professional Practice Developments Experience Practice ImmersionPRIM&R, Bankert, E. Gordon, B. Hurley, E. Shriver, S. Institutional Review Board: Management and Function. 3rd Edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 978-1284181159
DNP8300Technology in Health CareHardy, L. Health Informatics: An Interprofessional Approach. 3rd Edition. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0323711968
DNP8500DNP Project II
  • Moran, K. J., Burson, R., & Conrad, D. (2023). The Doctor of Nursing Practice Project: A Framework for Success. 4th Edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 978-1284255447

 

  • Zaccagnini, M., & White, K. W. The Doctor of Nursing Practice Essentials: A New Model for Advanced Nursing Practice. 4th Edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 978-1284167078

Education Academic Databases

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ProQuest Academic Databases: Features

  • ProQuest platform is multidisciplinary and multi-content type: scholarly journals, books, videos & audio, dissertations & theses, newspapers, Historical Newspapers, Magazines, Trade Journals, Reports, Wire feeds, Blogs, Podcasts & Websites...
  • All video content in your ProQuest collections may be isolated by selecting Videos & Audio in Basic Search before running a search.  Doing this will not, however, exclusively isolate Academic Video Online content.  It will search all content within your ProQuest collections indexed as video content, including Academic Video Online.
  • All book content in your ProQuest collections may be isolated by selecting Books in Basic Search before running a search.  However, this will not exclusively isolate Ebook Central content. It will search all content within your ProQuest collections indexed as book content, including Ebook Central.

Gale Academic Databases: Features

  • Find in-depth financial information over multi-year periods to analyze the current positions and future potential of companies across markets and industries.
  • Quickly find and cite business journals, business news, and other peer-reviewed academic sources that fit your university assignments or interests.
  • Browse industries and companies by country to figure out in which markets a business concept has the best chance to succeed.
  • Quickly find accurate, clear definitions for financial terms—without having to Google them.
    Find expert opinion and business articles to inform SWOT analyses. 
  • Learn how to read financial sheets and analytics to determine how a business is performing.
  • Seamlessly share information and collaborate with peers and instructors.
  • Find all the business information you need for research and learning in one place.
  • Easily tweak visuals for use in Excel and PowerPoint.