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| ACCT 104 | Fundamentals of Financial Reporting | 4 | ; Attribute: BU This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts, principles, and techniques of financial accounting and financial reporting issues. The course adopts a user perspective of… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ACCT 105 | Principles of Financial Accounting I | 4 | ; Attribute: BU This course is an introduction to accounting concepts and principles. Topics cover the accounting cycle, recording transactions, adjustments, the worksheet, financial statement prepar… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ACCT 106 | Principles of Financial Accounting II | 4 | ; Attribute: BU This course further develops an appreciation of the role of principles, concepts, conventions, and ethics in today’s accounting environment. Topics include: long-term assets including… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ACCT 108 | Computerized Business Applications; or departmental approval. ACCT 107 Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 | ; Attribute: BU This is an introductory course in the uses of accounting data for management decisions. It is concerned with identifying, measuring, developing, and communicating accounting informati… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ACCT 115 | Small Business Financial Software | 3 | ; Attribute: BU This is an introductory course which focuses on understanding accounting through a mastery of general ledger software applications. Using a variety of general ledger software packages… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ACCT 201 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 | ; Attribute: BU This course provides a review of accounting concepts and principles, the accounting cycle, and financial statement preparation. An in-depth study of assets including cash, temporary i… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ACCT 211 | Taxation | 3 | ; Attribute: BU This course provides a survey of federal tax structure as it applies to both individuals and corporations. There is a complete detailed The fundamental aspects of building materials a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARCH 115 | Site Development | 3 | This is a basic course to enable a student to utilize a site considering natural amenities, topography, and site codes. Lectures include development of recreational, commercial, and residential sites… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARCH 121 | Working Drawings I | 3 | This course introduces the student to the basics of developing working drawings which include dimensioning, types of lines, symbols, use of architectural and engineering scales, and coordination with… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARCH 122 | Working Drawings II | 3 | This course develops elements of a complete set of construction documents. Plans, elevations, sections, details, and schedules exposure to tax responsibilities, tax calculations, tax implications, an… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ACCT 221 | Cost Accounting | 3 | ; Attribute: BU This course provides an introduction to basic cost theory and practice. The following topics are covered: surveys, cost systems, and analytical uses of cost data by management. Job or… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ACCT 225 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 | ; Attribute: BU This course is an in-depth study of spreadsheets used to perform calculations and communicate quantitative information. Topics include the fundamentals of spreadsheet design, coverage… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ANTH 101 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 | ; Attributes: LA, SS Anthropology is the study of humans. This course provides a basic understanding of the four sub-fields of anthropology: physical anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, and socio… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARCH 107 | Methods and Materials of Construction | 3 | are provided with the use of CAD. The practice of scanned images from approved construction documents is implemented to provide changes in the work as practiced in the industry. Two lecture and two l… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARCH 200 | Revit | 3 | This course will lead students through the process of creating a building model using the 3D building information modeling (BIM) software, Revit. The course will cover the use of BIM in the building… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARCH 201 | Revit II | 3 | This course is designed to give students a solid understanding of Revit MEP features and capabilities, from navigating the interface to the more advanced subjects. The course introduces students to t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARCH 204 | Environmental Systems I | 4 | This course introduces theories and applications of climate response, energy, and material resources as applied to the thermal comfort of buildings. Emphasis on sustainable architectural methods of u… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ARCH 214 | Environmental Systems II | 4 | This course introduces the impact of daylighting and artificial lighting on the design and use of buildings. Acoustic performance and behavior of sound in buildings will be studied. The course highli… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ARCH 217 | Applied Structural Design | 4 | Properties of wood, steel, and concrete under typical construction conditions are studied. Stresses are analyzed under common loading conditions and allowable stresses compared. Building codes and ma… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| PHYS 162 | General Physics II; or permission of instructor. ARCH 226 Architectural Design | 3 | This is an introductory course in Architectural Design that encourages students to express themselves with many preliminary ideas that translate into alternate designs. Bubble diagrams and site analy… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARCH 230 | Introduction to Sustainability | 3 | An introduction to the theory and principles of innovative sustainable construction. The course takes an integrated design and ecological systems approach to high performance green building. Students… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARCH 251 | Architectural Detail Drawings | 3 | This course complements ARCH 122 Working Drawings II. The student is taught the basics of detailing and drawing required for the construction of a building. Instruction is given in the use of selecti… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARCH 252 | Estimating | 3 | This course considers cost per square foot, assemblies, and unit cost methods for estimating construction projects. Sample projects representing commercial and residential construction are used in co… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARCH 401 | Professional Internship | 3 | This course provides the student with practical hands-on experience in a construction or architectural professional environment. Students will gain an understanding of workplace dynamics and professi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 100 | Art History of the Western World | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, GL, HU, LA This course surveys the visual arts proceeding chronologically from the ancient era to modern times. Emphasis is placed on the philosophical and social attitudes that ins… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 099 | Introductory Writing; or waiver by placement testing results. HIST 145 African American History I | 3 | ; Attributes: LA, SS This course examines African American History from its West African origins to the end of Reconstruction. Special focus is placed on the Transatlantic slave trade, a comparative… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 102 | History of Art II-High Renaissance to Present | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course surveys the history of art from the High Renaissance period to modern times. Emphasis is placed on the philosophical and social attitudes that inspired the artist… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 105 | Graphic Design I | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA The course emphasizes the development of graphic design concepts from preliminary phases through comprehensive stages utilizing traditional studio techniques interactively wi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 106 | Graphic Design II | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course is a continuation of ARTG 105 Graphic Design I. The emphasis is on the development of more advanced graphic design concepts as produced in professional comprehens… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 107 | Drawing I | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA Through the act of drawing and direct observation, students learn to process visual information. Emphasis is placed on geometric form and the space in which objects exist. Th… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 108 | Drawing II | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course focuses on the human form as the primary source for direct observation. It examines basic human anatomy as a basis for understanding the human form. Students deve… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 112 | Typography | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course is a study of the design history and use of letter forms. Topics include characteristics of the major typeface families, typographic contrasts, legibility through… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 113 | Color and Design I | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course is an introductory course to two-dimensional design theory. Design is the foundation discipline of all forms of visual expression. This course introduces the stud… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 114 | Color and Design II | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course is a continuation of ARTG 113 Color and Design I, beginning with an in-depth investigation of color. Color studies and lectures demonstrate specific cultural, spa… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 115 | Introduction to Graphic Design and Production | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course introduces the student to graphic design elements and principles and their application to page layout. Assignments emphasize the development of advertising graphi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 121 | Introduction to Photography | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA Students learn how to operate a 35mm camera while exploring the fundamentals of photography. Shutter and aperture controls, light meter calculations, adjustable focus, and de… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 204 | The Black Arts Movement | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course surveys artworks made by Blacks in the United States and abroad. Students explore major art movements, such as the Harlem Renaissance and the Black Arts Movement,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 210 | Introduction to Animation | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course uses Adobe animation software to produce multimedia animations for the web. This course includes lessons from animation history, storyboarding, character animatio… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 211 | Illustration I | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course provides an opportunity to explore a variety of methods and materials used in illustration. Students practice a range of techniques, which can be used to enhance… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 212 | Illustration II | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course is a continuation of the conceptual and technical skills of pictorial communication introduced in ARTG 211 Illustration I. Students articulate ideas visually with… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 213 | Relief Printing: Woodcut and Linocut | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA Woodcut, the oldest method of creating prints, is a direct and simple process. From strong textural illustrations of the fourteenth century in the Western World to the subtle… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 215 | Pastel | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course introduces the student to the art of pastel. Students become familiar with various chalk pastels and color systems distinct to this medium. Students are taught a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 216 | Dreamweaver on the Mac | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course covers basic website construction and design using Dreamweaver on a Mac platform. Topics include: introduction to concept development, storyboarding, and color th… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 219 | Typography II | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This advanced class is a further exploration of expressive visual communication through various typographic forms and structures. Topics include typographic hierarchy, effect… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 221 | Painting I | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course presents an introduction to painting media, basic techniques, picture composition, and color systems. Project assignments emphasize the development of technical s… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 222 | Painting II | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course presents an intermediate-level easel-painting experience. Projects are assigned with an emphasis on continued development of technical skills through a variety of… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 223 | Watercolor | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course presents an introduction to transparent water-based media. Painting from observation is emphasized. Students are exposed to indirect color mixing methods specific… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 224 | Advanced Painting | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA In this course, students explore technical and conceptual boundaries that concentrate on each individual student’s personal vision and goals. The properties of paint and grou… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 235 | Clay Work | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course teaches basic and advanced wheel-throwing skills for the beginning to advanced student. Hand-building techniques such as slab and coil construction and surface-de… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 242 | Digital Photography I with Photoshop | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA Students explore the fundamentals of the digital darkroom using industry-standard image-editing computer applications. Image capture, scanning, storage, image editing, adjust… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 254 | Intaglio Printing: The Art of Etching | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA Students learn the basics of preparing the plate surface with hard and soft grounds as well as manipulating the image with resists and varnishes during the etching process. S… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 255 | Monoprint and Monotype Printmaking | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course investigates the art of the unique print. With monoprint, the most immediate form of printmaking, drawings can be quickly translated in a painterly manner using a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 256 | Screen Printing | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course in silkscreen introduces a variety of stencil-making procedures. Beginning with direct drawing, cut paper, and film methods, students learn the basics of multiple… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 257 | Printmaking Seminar | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This intensive course allows printmaking students to explore in depth a particular theme within a chosen print medium. Series editions, artists’ books, and narrative illustra… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 281 | Computer-Aided Graphic Design | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA Relevant to the contemporary graphic designer, this course emphasizes computer layout, type, and color as they integrate into publication design. Laboratory experience in pag… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 282 | Basic Design for Desktop Publishing | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course provides guidelines for creating effective, well- designed desktop publications. Lecture and discussion topics with related assignments are used to develop an und… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 331 | Ceramics I | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course explores basic clay techniques including wheel- throwing and hand-building methods such as slab construction and pinch and coil. Surface decoration and glazing te… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 400 | Visual Arts Internship | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This internship opportunity exemplifies the principles of cooperation between business and academia. The internship coordinates marketplace art experience with that of the Co… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTG 441 | Special Study in Art | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Art Department. Limited to two courses per student. Dean. Biology 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BIOL 101 | Science for Life | 3 | ; Attributes: LA SC This course focuses on the nature of science as a reliable method of learning about the natural world. Students will learn how to apply evidence, concepts, and theories to disting… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BIOL 122 | Biological Principles II | 4 | ; Attributes: LA LS SC This course is a study of the domains, kingdoms, and major phyla comprising the living world. The evolution of the diverse forms of life on the earth today, from the earliest l… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MATH 012 | Intermediate Algebra; waiver by placement testing results; or departmental approval. BIOL 234 Cellular Biology | 4 | ; Attributes: LA LS SC This laboratory-intensive course provides an overview of the cellular and molecular basis for living systems, focusing on eukaryotic cells. Lecture topics include DNA replicati… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIOL 215 | Ecology | 4 | ; Attributes: GL LA LS SC This course explores major ecological concepts and enables students to identify the techniques used by ecologists to study those concepts. Topics include the interrelationsh… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIOL 231 | Microbiology and PSYC 205 Human Growth and Development. NURS 302 Nursing V | 9 | This course is designed to continue to present the principles of comprehensive nursing care related to major complex mental and physical health problems across the life span. The content includes pat… 9 cr · 9 hr source |
| BLST 150 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course chronologically explores the Black experience from a number of perspectives. Students study the progression of Black political and social thought, engagement and prot… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BLST 220 | The Civil Rights and Black Power Movements | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course examines the origins, evolution, and outcomes of the Black freedom struggle, focusing on the Civil Rights and Black Power movements. The course assesses the roles pla… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUSN 170 | Business Communication | 3 | ; Attribute: BU This course prepares students to be effective workplace communicators. Working individually and in teams, students learn to think strategically and critically about business communica… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUSN 201 | Business Law I | 3 | ; Attribute: BU This course introduces the origins of the law, its nature, and its classification. It covers the federal and state court systems with emphasis on Massachusetts civil procedures. Stude… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CHEM 131 | Survey of Chemistry | 3 | ; Attributes: LA SC This is a survey course for non-science transfer students and involves lectures, demonstrations, and laboratory experiments relating to the basic facts and principles of chemistry… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CHEM 151 | General Chemistry I | 4 | ; Attributes: LA LS SC This course is designed for students who plan to continue in a science or related area. The major topics covered include atomic structure, stoichiometry, modern chemical bondin… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CHEM 152 | General Chemistry II | 4 | ; Attributes: LA LS SC This course is a continuation of CHEM 151 General Chemistry I. Major topics covered include thermo-chemistry, thermodynamics, the states of matter, solutions, chemical kinetics… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CHEM 153 | Criminal Justice Forensic Chemistry | 4 | ; Attributes: LA LS SC This course will introduce students to the principles and techniques in the field of forensic chemistry. Topics will include organic analysis, inorganic analysis, DNA, glass an… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CHEM 201 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 | ; Attributes: LA LS SC This is a study of the main classes of organic compounds, including an introduction to natural products. The nomenclature, reaction mechanisms, synthesis, and general propertie… 5 cr · 5 hr source |
| CHEM 202 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 | ; Attributes: LA LS SC This is a continuation of the study of the main classes of organic compounds, including aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines, and aromatics. The nomenclature, reaction… 5 cr · 5 hr source |
| CHEM 400 | Special Study in Chemistry | 1 | ; Attributes: LA SC This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Chemistry faculty. Limited to two courses per student. Dean. Criminal Justice 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CJUS 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | This course provides a history, development, and philosophy of criminal justice in a democratic society. It also covers an introduction to agencies in the administration of criminal justice and caree… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 221 | Domestic Violence | 3 | This course will deal with the theories of victimology and how domestic violence affects the family structure and society in general. Current trends and statistics will be discussed and law enforceme… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 223 | Introduction to Investigative and Forensic Services | 3 | This course covers crime scene procedures, collection and preservation of evidence, recording of the crime scene, surveillance, and investigative techniques. Also covered are the history of forensic… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 231 | Juvenile Justice | 3 | This course will explore national, state, and local efforts to develop and implement effective juvenile delinquency prevention programs. Studies will focus on the methods of prevention, intervention,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 234 | Management of Criminal Justice Organizations | 3 | This course explores management principles and organizational structures of criminal justice agencies. The basic tenets of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, motivating, communi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 302 | Corrections. CJUS 345 Corrections Law and Procedure | 3 | This is a one-semester course addressing correctional law and procedure in American prisons and jails. Covered in this course is the application of the US Constitution in corrections. Specifically th… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 305 | Criminal Law | 3 | This course offers a study of the powers and duties of the police, the elements of a crime, and what misdemeanor and felony crimes entail. The course also covers the study of common law and statutory… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 306 | Criminal Procedures | 3 | This is a study of search and seizure, stop and frisk, threshold inquiry, search warrants, constitutional issues, and recent court decisions. 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 316 | Police, Community, and Society | 3 | This course examines the current issues and themes relating to the police and their role in communities and in society. Topics covered will include the organizational structure of police departments,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 321 | Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 | This course will examine critical issues related to crime and justice. The focus of the course will vary from semester to semester, but it will enable students to synthesize their knowledge and skill… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 323 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 | This course studies the problems of youth, concentrating on the detection, prevention, control, and processes of rehabilitation of delinquents. The Juvenile Court system, with its substantive rules a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 340 | Community Corrections | 3 | This course focuses on correctional procedures, practices, strategies, and personnel regarding probation, parole, juveniles, diversion, and other innovative correctional approaches applied in a commu… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 403 | Criminal Justice Capstone | 1 | Culmination of the Criminal Justice student’s academic experience. Synthesizes the knowledge gained from each course taken within the Criminal Justice curriculum and better prepares the student for t… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CTIM 100 | Computer Keyboarding | 3 | In this introductory computer keyboarding course, the student obtains a thorough knowledge of the computer keyboard and the basic principles of touch keyboarding. The course will include the basic fe… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 101 | Beginning Windows | 1 | This course is designed as a practical, step-by-step introduction to beginning concepts of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Students learn how to use the Windows desktop, manage documents, wor… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CTIM 102 | Beginning Word | 1 | This course presents the basic features of Microsoft Word. Students learn how to prepare documents of various types by formatting characters, paragraphs, and pages. In addition, students also learn h… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CTIM 103 | Beginning Excel | 1 | This course presents the basic features of Microsoft Excel. Students learn the essentials of spreadsheet creation, including data entry and editing, formatting, printing, saving, enhancing, and retri… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CTIM 104 | Intermediate Windows | 1 | This course is a continuation of Beginning Windows. Students learn advanced file management capabilities of Windows, systems maintenance procedures, and how to add hardware and software. In addition,… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CTIM 105 | Intermediate Word | 1 | This course is a continuation of Beginning Word. Students learn how to customize paragraphs and pages and to use the advanced proofing capabilities of the software. Other features presented include m… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CTIM 106 | Intermediate Excel | 1 | This course is a continuation of Beginning Excel. Advanced work with formulas and functions receives major emphasis. Other topics include tables and data features, pivot tables, data analysis feature… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CTIM 109 | Advanced Excel | 1 | This course is a continuation of Intermediate Excel for Windows. Topics covered include advanced functions, creating and running macros, using templates, linking worksheets, embedding objects, charts… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CTIM 112 | Word Applications | 3 | This course introduces students to the more advanced functions of Word to format various types of business documents. Competencies the student develops include using the word processing software to c… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 114 | Beginning PowerPoint | 1 | This course provides basic training in Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows presentation graphics software. Students learn to plan, create, modify, and enhance presentations and to produce slides for an… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CTIM 115 | Intermediate PowerPoint | 1 | This course is designed to familiarize the student with more advanced features of Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows presentation graphics software. Basic skills are reinforced and the following softwa… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CTIM 117 | Beginning Access | 1 | This course provides basic training in Microsoft Access for Windows database software. Students learn to create and modify files, add and edit records, and produce reports and labels for a variety of… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CTIM 123 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 | This course introduces students to Data Science and Big Data. Topics include: visualizing data, linear algebra, statistics, probability, hypothesis and inference, gradient descent, collecting data, w… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 129 | Data Science Programming I | 3 | This course introduces students to the programming language Python and the use of Python in Data Science. Students create programs using sequence, selection, repetition, functions, lists, tuples, dic… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 131 | Introduction to Coding | 3 | This course introduces students to the broad field of computer science with an emphasis on coding. Students explore what coding is and why it is needed and then examine how it is used in controlling… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 140 | Data Science Programming II | 3 | This course is a continuation of CTIM 129 Data Science Programming I. Students create programs using classes, recursion, searching, sorting natural language processing, data mining cognitive computin… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 157 | Introduction to Java Programming | 3 | This course introduces students to the object-oriented, general- purpose programming language Java. Students create programs using sequence, selection, repetition, methods, classes, and arrays. Two l… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 168 | Advanced Java Programming | 3 | This course is a continuation of CTIM 157 Introduction to Java Programming. Students create programs using arrays, inheritance, interfaces, exception handling, file input, file output, recursion, and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 171 | Computer Hardware and Software Configuration | 3 | This course is intended to provide the student with real-world exposure to both computer hardware and software installation, maintenance, and repair. Students use system diagnostics to analyze and re… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 178 | Help Desk Concepts | 3 | This course is designed to teach students the importance and benefits of measuring the delivery of customer support; how to create positive interactions with customers; how to identify customer needs… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 180 | Computer and Information Security | 3 | Instruction is provided in security for computer hardware, software, and data including physical security, backup procedures, relevant tools, encryption, and protection from viruses and cyberattacks.… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 213 | Administrative Management | 3 | This course provides students with the tools for supervising people and technology in the rapidly changing information systems environment through a study of management theories, supervisory styles,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 221 | Desktop Operating Systems | 3 | This course covers the concepts of Microsoft Windows operating systems. Students learn how to install, configure, and troubleshoot computer operating systems and will gain the knowledge and skills ne… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 225 | Introduction to Networking | 3 | This course provides an overview of the operational, managerial, and technical aspects of networking technologies and their implementation. Hardware and software, as well as the codes, formats, proto… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 230 | Ethics in Information Technology | 3 | This course examines various ethical situations that arise in information technology. Issues related to privacy, freedom of expression, intellectual property, software development, human resources, c… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 236 | Computer Architecture | 3 | This course presents the fundamentals of computer architecture through the use of the assembly language, the interface between hardware and software. Students are introduced to binary and hexadecimal… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 237 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 | This course introduces students to the development and use of various data structures designed to solve problems with computers. The connection between algorithms and data structures is also consider… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 240 | Data Visualization | 3 | This course introduces students to data visualization. Topics included in this course include: mapping data onto aesthetics, coordinate systems and axes, color scales, visualizations, visualizing; am… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 250 | Current Issues in Computing | 3 | This course educates existing and future information technology professionals on the impact ethical, legal, and social issues have on the use of computers in the business world. Topics include privac… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 266 | Professional Development for Business | 3 | This course presents a study of behavioral psychology as applied to the workplace and is designed to enable students to develop the professional and personal skills necessary to succeed in a global e… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 271 | Database Concepts and Practices | 3 | Database software is used to plan, organize, and manage a relational database management system. Students are introduced to structured query language (SQL) as they create, store, sort, and retrieve d… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 278 | Data Communications | 3 | This course provides an overview of the broad area of business data communications. The fundamental concepts of communications in the computer and telecommunications field are covered. Specific equip… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 281 | Introduction to Software Design and Development | 3 | This course presents the fundamentals of developing programming logic. It utilizes a language-independent approach to programming. Universal programming concepts are presented to encourage logical th… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 285 | Python | 3 | This course examines the Python programming language. Students create programs using sequence, selection, repetition, functions, strings, lists, tuples, sets, dictionaries, objects, classes, files, i… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 287 | HTML5 for Websites and Applications | 3 | This course combines theory and practice while introducing the student to the fundamental elements that make up a webpage and for developing web applications. Students learn to understand how a webpa… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 322 | Photoshop for the Web and Print Media | 3 | Students will learn the basic concepts and skills required to develop effective graphics for the Web and various business publications. Students will learn the basic tools used in Adobe Photoshop to… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 371 | Programming in C++ | 3 | This is the first course in the C++ programming language. The course covers general program structures, functions, variable naming rules, iteration statements (for, while, do/while), arithmetic and r… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 372 | Advanced Programming in C++ | 3 | This course is a continuation of Programming in C++. The course covers object-oriented programming concepts: classes, member functions, stream I/O, inheritance, pointers, arrays, and linked lists. Ha… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CTIM 375 | Computer Programming and Data Structures with C | 3 | This course presents an introduction to computer programming theory for engineering and computer science students utilizing the C programming language. Programming in C and data structures are covere… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CULA 123 | Table Service | 3 | This course prepares students to set a table according to various styles: American, English, French, and banquet service. Students develop interpersonal skills to interact effectively with customers… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 010 | Fundamentals of Mathematics before enrolling in this course. CULA 128 The Art of Bread | 3 | In this course, students are taught the fundamentals of bread production. Students learn the proper textures, flavor, and production methods for dough, and the work ethic and terminology for being a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CULA 135 | Garde Manger | 3 | Garde manger is the production of food that is not only flavorful but pleasing to the eye. This course familiarizes the students with several aspects of banquet and catering production, including the… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CULA 139 | Culinary Certification | 3 | The main component to this course requires each student to study the regulations governing sanitation and food safety leading up to taking the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CULA 140 | Culinary Concepts | 3 | This introductory course focuses on the development of the student’s knowledge through product identification, professional cooking techniques, knife skills, measurements, and weekly preparation of a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CULA 143 | Foundations of Baking | 3 | Students are introduced to the fundamental concepts, skills, and techniques of basic baking. Special emphasis is placed on the study of ingredients, terminology, analysis of baked goods, and the use… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CULA 151 | International Cuisine | 4 | ; Attribute: GL This course introduces the student to a variety of cultural ingredients and cooking styles used throughout the globe. Different regions are covered in class each week through lectures… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CULA 152 | Classical Cuisine | 4 | This course covers classical foods and recipes found throughout France and global cuisines. In addition to principles and techniques recommended by Auguste Escoffier and other European masters, the i… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CULA 156 | Nutrition and Food Trends | 3 | Designed to acquaint students with basic nutritional concepts and their relationships to promotion of good health, this course focuses on consumer food choices and the appropriate means to ensure ple… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CULA 157 | Meat Fabrication and Charcuterie | 3 | This course introduces the student to the meat structure and composition of beef, veal, lamb, and pork. Proper cutting techniques used to fabricate a variety of protein items are an integral part of… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CULA 159 | Cake Decorating | 3 | The student is instructed in the fundamentals of cake decorating. Techniques covered include icing and cake preparation, masking cakes, border and inscription styles, and basic floral designs. Introd… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CULA 160 | Chocolate Artistry | 3 | This course introduces the student to the sweet world of chocolate. Through lecture, demonstration, and hands-on production, the student learns the art of working with chocolate that is desirable thr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CULA 161 | Advanced Pastries | 4 | In this course, students are taught the art of preparing a variety of American and international desserts, as well as continuing their development of bread production skills. Building on techniques l… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CULA 162 | Classical Desserts | 4 | The focus of this course is to develop the classic techniques used to produce European pastries such as Gateau St. Honore, Opera Torte, and Dacquoise. Balance of flavors, textures, and visual present… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CULA 295 | Field Work Experience in Culinary Arts | 4 | This course enables students to participate in a supervised (paid or unpaid) learning experience of at least 240 hours for the semester. Students are required to work in a food service establishment… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| DANC 101 | Dance - Fitness – Fusion | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, GL, HU, LA This course utilizes dance from a variety of cultures around the world, including Jamaican, Middle-Eastern, Colombian, Cuban, jazz, and African, to develop physical fitne… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DANC 102 | Introduction to Dancesport: Ballroom and Latin Dance | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, GL, HU, LA This course is designed to provide a physical and cultural dance experience. The course introduces basic dance skills in the wide variety of ballroom and Latin dances. It… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DANC 103 | Latin Dance | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, GL, HU, LA This course is designed to provide a cultural dance experience. The classes introduce the basics of the following Latin dances: Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha, Rumba, and Samba… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DANC 145 | Contemporary Dance | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This is a studio-based class including the study of classic, contemporary, and modern forms to help students develop their flexibility, rhythm, strength, and self-awareness.… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DANC 150 | Choreography | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course is designed to provide a creative, expressive, and critical-thinking experience. The classes will introduce basics of choreography, including use of space, time,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DANC 296 | Special Topics in Dance | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course offers specialized knowledge and skills on specific topics related to the field of dance. Topics and course content vary by semester, and are determined by the in… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DANC 400 | Special Study in Dance | 1 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Dance faculty. Limited to two courses per student. Dean. Dental 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| DENT 102 | Dental Materials I | 3 | This course includes theory and practical use of dental materials including uses, composition, properties, and proper manipulation. Gypsum products, impression materials, waxes, and cements are cover… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DENT 103 | Dental Radiography I | 3 | This course provides instruction in the nature of ionizing radiation; the production, properties, dosage, and hazards of radiation; infection control; and appropriate protection techniques for patien… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DENT 105 | Dental Office Management | 3 | This course is designed to train the Dental Assistant in business procedures for a dental setting. Emphasis is placed on this role as part of the team concept. Included in this course is a study of c… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DENT 106 | Dental Science I | 5 | This course provides instruction in head and neck anatomy and emphasizes oral anatomy as it relates to the growth and development of the teeth and adjacent structures. The course includes the relatio… 5 cr · 5 hr source |
| DENT 107 | Chair side Assisting | 6 | This course prepares the student for clinical externship utilizing the concepts of four-handed dentistry. Instruction is provided in instrumentation, tray set-ups, and sterilization. Also included is… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| DENT 111 | Dental Science II | 3 | A continuation of Dental Science I, this course includes dental pharmacology, emphasizing the nature and property of drugs and anesthetics used frequently in dentistry. Also included is an introducti… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DENT 112 | Clinical Externship | 6 | This component of the program provides the student with practical experience in four-handed dentistry, general office procedures, and basic laboratory skills. To expose students to a broad spectrum o… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| DENT 113 | Dental Materials II | 2 | This course includes restorative materials in more depth than in the first semester. Students also learn to perform laboratory procedures associated with chair side assisting: pouring, trimming, and… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| DENT 114 | Dental Radiography II | 3 | This course provides instruction in the exposure and continued evaluation of dental film using the following methods: bisecting angle, paralleling, panoramic, chemical, and digital film techniques. F… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 107 | Engine Principles I | 3 | This course is designed to familiarize the students with the fundamental physical principles and relationships which apply to reciprocating internal combustion engines. Topics include the operational… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 108 | Electrical Systems | 3 | The student develops understanding of electrical knowledge as a foundation for future level advancement. The course gives the student the background and working knowledge of electrical theory require… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 122 | Fuel Systems | 3 | This course is designed to give the student the background and working knowledge of modern diesel fuel injection systems and their components, which are a necessary part of the diesel internal combus… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 123 | Truck Components I | 3 | This course introduces the student to a number of specialized areas that a diesel technician will encounter. Through classroom lecture and lab application, the student learns maintenance and repair p… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 124 | Truck Components II | 3 | This course introduces a number of specialized areas that a diesel technician will encounter. The students build on the knowledge which they received in DIES 123 Truck Components I. The more complex… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 130 | Introduction to Engine Principles | 2 | This course is designed to familiarize students with the fundamental physical principles and relationships, which apply to reciprocating internal combustion engines. Topics include the operational th… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| DIES 133 | Governing and Computer Control Systems | 3 | This course is a study in the theory and operating characteristics of various types of governing and computer control systems as applied to the diesel engine. The study of the governing system includ… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 134 | Multi-Cylinder Overhaul | 4 | This course develops the student’s understanding of various diesel engines by working with one manufacturer at a time, enabling the student to gain a clear understanding of a diesel engine’s construc… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| DIES 140 | Marine Diesel Engines | 3 | This course introduces the most common marine diesel engines used in the marine industry. Basic engine design, basic diesel fuel systems, basic engine electrical and electronics, basic engine mechani… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 141 | Fundamentals of Standby Power Generation | 4 | This course covers the fundamental operating principles of stationary and portable electric power generation equipment. Generator construction, operating principles, troubleshooting and proper instal… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| DIES 150 | Crane Safety | 3 | This course is designed to introduce the student to the fundamentals of craning. It is divided into three units: site, load charts, and operations. Crane safety is emphasized throughout the course. T… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 153 | Rigging and Reeving | 3 | This course provides the student with a basic knowledge of rigging equipment, materials, procedures, and safety precautions used in the construction industry. Two lecture and two laboratory hours per… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 154 | Electricity I | 3 | This course is designed to introduce the student to electricity and electronics as they are commonly used in mobile machines. It covers theory, components, batteries, and circuitry. Two lecture and t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 155 | Electricity II | 3 | This course is designed to build upon the knowledge and skills obtained in Electricity I. It focuses on switches and controls, monitors and controllers, as well as diagnosis and testing of electrical… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 156 | Heavy Equipment Pre-Operation Inspection | 3 | This course is designed to teach the basic and generic elements that a student should know about nearly all types of construction equipment. The student acquires a basic understanding of mechanical s… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 158 | Earthmoving Equipment Operation | 3 | This course introduces the student operator to the basics of bulldozers, graders, rubber tire loaders, and rubber tire loader backhoes in terms of their elementary, intermediate, and advanced operati… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 159 | Welding | 4 | This is a welding fundamentals course designed to introduce the student to gas and arc welding processes through classroom study and hands-on shop practice. Two lecture and four laboratory hours per… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| DIES 222 | Electronic Engine Diagnostics | 3 | This course covers the introduction and uses of computer- based diagnostic applications. Students learn basic Windows and then learn engine-specific diagnostic applications that are used in the calib… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 223 | Compressed Natural Gas Engines | 3 | This course covers the characteristics of compressed natural gas (CNG) and propane and how they are used as alternative power sources in internal combustion engines. Students learn the characteristic… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 226 | Hydraulics | 3 | This course provides the student with an in-depth study of open and closed hydraulic systems. Topics covered include a study of hydraulic fluids, graphic symbols and schematic Interpretation. An appl… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 227 | Advanced Hydraulics | 3 | This course is designed to build off of the fundamentals learned in the hydraulic systems class, which provides the student with an in-depth study of the various types of hydraulic pump controls, flo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 230 | Power Train Systems I | 3 | This course provides the student with an in-depth study of heavy equipment power trains and supporting systems. Topics include heavy equipment operation and safety, belt and chain drive systems, manu… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 231 | Power Train Systems II | 3 | This course is the continuation of Power Train Systems 1, which provides the student with an in-depth study of heavy equipment power trains and supporting systems. Topics covered include: the operati… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 241 | Environmental Health and Safety (HAZWOPER) | 3 | This course trains the student to become Hazwoper certified to work in a variety of hazardous waste construction and demolition settings. Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week. 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 296 | Special Topics in Diesel Technology | 3 | This course offers specialized knowledge and skills on topics related to the field of diesel technology. Topics and course content vary by semester and are determined by the instructor. Students are… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DIES 401 | Diesel Internship | 3 | This course offers students an opportunity for structured, paid, or unpaid work experience, which allows students to apply the theory of classroom experience to practical applications in their techni… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECED 101 | Positive Guidance | 3 | This course provides the student with an introduction to principles involved with positive guidance in the young child (through age eight). Strong relationships, positive interactions between adults… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECED 112 | Health, Nutrition, and Safety Needs of the Young Child | 3 | The dynamics of health, safety, and nutrition as they relate to the child’s development and environment is explored. The student identifies problems that may occur in an early childhood setting: poor… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECED 201 | Administration, Supervision, and Management of Child Care Programs | 3 | This course emphasizes the importance of thoughtful planning and administration for the success of early childhood programs. Special attention is given to understanding organizational structure; budg… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECED 211 | Child Care Policies and Issues | 3 | This course is designed to give the participant an overview of the growing field of early childhood. Topics focus on a variety of issues such as administration, child abuse, laws and regulations, and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECED 217 | The Young Child with Special Needs | 3 | This course acquaints teachers with ways of integrating the young child with special needs into the regular early childhood program. It examines ways of assessing and identifying characteristics of t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECED 231 | Infant/Toddler Curriculum | 3 | This course explores how the development stages relating to the first three years should impact the care of infants and toddlers. The student examines physical, psychological, linguistic, and cogniti… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECED 241 | Special Study in Early Childhood Education | 1 | Formerly ECED 400. This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Early Childhood Education Department. Limited to two courses per student. dean. 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| ECED 280 | Practicum I in Early Childhood Education | 3 | The student is placed at one early childhood setting, which could include: an early school grade, a child care center, or a Head Start program. The age group for this practicum is one of the followin… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECED 285 | Seminar I in Early Childhood Education. ECED 285 Seminar I in Early Childhood Education | 2 | Formerly ECED 407. The students meet twice a week to discuss the practicum experience, exchange ideas, and share concerns. Conference sessions are included during the seminar. Members of our diverse… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| ECED 290 | Practicum II in Early Childhood Education and Administration | 3 | Formerly ECED 405. The student is placed in one early education setting that could include: an early school grade, a child care center, or a Head Start program. The age group for this practicum is on… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECED 295 | Seminar II in Early Childhood Education and Administration | 2 | Formerly ECED 408. The students meet twice a week to discuss the practicum experience, exchange ideas, and share concerns. Conference sessions will be included during the seminar. Members of our dive… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| ECED 400 | Special Study in Child Care | 1 | This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Early Childhood Education Department. Limited to two courses per student. Dean. Earth Science 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| ESCI 121 | Geology I | 4 | ; Attributes: GL LA LS SC This course is intended to acquaint students with the physical structure of the earth, the nature of the materials constituting it, and the major processes responsible for c… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EDUC 106 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 | This course introduces special education from theoretical, practical, and legal perspectives. Information regarding characteristics of individuals with exceptionalities and evidence- based instructio… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDUC 111 | Introduction to Elementary Education | 3 | This course introduces elementary education from philosophical, theoretical, social, and historical perspectives. Emergent theories and philosophies are examined. Students begin to explore the develo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDUC 201 | Mass Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) Prep for Comm & Literacy Skills Test (CLST) | 1 | This course is offered to provide Massasoit pre-service teachers an opportunity to prepare for their first MTEL test in communication and literacy skills. If transferring to a Massachusetts public un… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| EDUC 205 | Language and Literacy Learning | 3 | This course introduces the basic principles and methods of instruction in reading, writing, listening, and oral communication in elementary school settings. Students examine the Common Core Standards… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDUC 210 | Diversity and Multicultural Education | 3 | This course helps students acquire a critical understanding and an appreciation of processes of diversity (cultural, racial, ethnic, socio-political, ability, and gender). It honors and empowers the… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 102 | English Composition II; or departmental approval. EMS - Paramedic EMSP 101 Introduction to Paramedicine | 1 | This course serves as an introduction to paramedicine and provides the student with an overview of those topics that are utilized in every patient encounter. The topics include: introduction to param… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| EMSP 112 | Paramedic Pharmacology | 2 | This course integrates comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology to formulate a treatment plan intended to mitigate emergencies and improve the overall health of the patient. Lectures and discussions f… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| EMSP 230 | Paramedic Fundamentals I and EMSP 232 Paramedicine Clinical I. EMSP 232 Paramedicine Clinical I | 1 | This course is a work-based learning experience conducted in a hospital/clinical setting that enables the paramedic student to apply specialized occupational therapy, concepts, and skills learned in… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| EMSP 240 | Paramedic Fundamentals II | 3 | This course provides didactic information for cardiology including anatomy and physiology, EKG electrophysiology, rhythm interpretation and 12 lead acquisition. The course includes Advanced Cardiac L… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EMSP 241 | Paramedicine Lab Practical II | 2 | Practical skills continue cumulatively. The course includes airway management, patient assessment (medical and trauma), intravenous therapy, medication administration, emergency childbirth, scenario-… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| EMSP 242 | Paramedicine Clinical II | 1 | This course is a work-based learning experience conducted in a hospital/clinical setting that enables the paramedic student to apply specialized occupational therapy, concepts, and skills learned in… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| EMSP 251 | Paramedicine Lab Practical III | 2 | Practical skills continue cumulatively. The course includes airway management, patient assessment (medical and trauma), intravenous therapy, medication administration, emergency childbirth, scenario-… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| EMSP 252 | Paramedicine Clinical III | 1 | This course is a work-based learning experience conducted in a hospital/clinical setting that enables the paramedic student to apply specialized occupational therapy, concepts, and skills learned in… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| EMSP 261 | Paramedicine Lab Practical A and EMSP 262 Paramedicine Clinical A. EMSP 261 Paramedicine Lab Practical A | 2 | Practical skills include airway management, patient assessment (medical and trauma), intravenous therapy, medication administration, emergency childbirth, scenario-based cases, and high-fidelity mann… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| EMSP 260 | Paramedic Fundamentals A and EMSP 262 Paramedicine Clinical A. EMSP 262 Paramedicine Clinical A | 1 | This course is a work-based learning experience conducted in a hospital/clinical setting that enables the paramedic student to apply specialized occupational therapy, concepts, and skills learned in… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| EMSP 270 | Paramedic Fundamentals B | 3 | This module prepares the student to learn new skills and reinforce skills already attained. The course reviews pathophysiology of shock and its treatment, medication administration, and intravenous t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EMSP 271 | Paramedicine Lab Practical B | 2 | Practical skills continue cumulatively. The course includes airway management, patient assessment (medical and trauma), intravenous therapy, medication administration, emergency childbirth, scenario-… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| EMSP 272 | Paramedicine Clinical B | 1 | This course is a work-based learning experience conducted in a hospital/clinical setting that enables the paramedic student to apply specialized occupational therapy, concepts, and skills learned in… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| EMSP 281 | Paramedicine Lab Practical C | 4 | Practical skills include airway management, patient assessment (medical and trauma), intravenous therapy, medication administration, emergency childbirth, scenario-based cases, high-fidelity mannequi… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EMSP 282 | Paramedicine Clinical C | 1 | This course is a work-based learning experience conducted in a hospital/clinical setting that enables the paramedic student to apply specialized occupational therapy, concepts, and skills learned in… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| EMSP 295 | Paramedic Field Internship | 2 | Students apply theory and acquired clinical skills while performing pre-hospital treatment under the supervision of certified paramedics. Upon successful completion of the course, students meet minim… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| ENGT 107 | Computer-Aided Drafting | 3 | Using a microcomputer-based CAD system, students learn basic drawing tools, modifications, layers, dimensioning, text, blocks, and hatch parameters. Students create drawings and learn how to plot, fi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGT 109 | Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting | 3 | Topics covered in this course include use of blocks and block attributes in parts libraries, creating bills of material and reports using block attributes and a programming language, drawing isometri… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGT 112 | Electrical Circuits II | 4 | This course is a continuation of ENGT 111 Electrical Circuits I. The second semester topics include magnetic theory, inductance, and RL time constants; the theory of alternating current and voltage;… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ENGT 114 | Digital Circuits | 4 | This course covers the fundamentals of digital logic circuits focusing on combinatorial logic circuits and their applications. The course examines number systems used in digital logic, the applicatio… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ENGT 140 | Introduction to Engineering | 4 | This course introduces the student to the engineering profession and provides an opportunity for students to understand the content within the chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, an… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ENGT 204 | Microprocessors and Digital Systems | 4 | This course covers sequential logic circuits, advanced logic design techniques, and computer architecture. The fundamentals of storage elements are explored with their use in counters, state machines… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ENGT 270 | Engineering Circuit Theory I | 4 | This is the first electrical engineering course covering basic electrical theory and circuit analysis. The goals of this course include developing the ability to solve engineering problems and to des… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ENGT 271 | Engineering Circuit Theory II | 4 | This is the second engineering course in basic circuit theory and design. Analysis techniques in this course include application of Laplace transforms and differential equations with initial conditio… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MATH 222 | Calculus II; or waiver by placement testing results. ENGT 272 Engineering Materials | 4 | This course covers the basic principles that govern the properties and behavior of engineering materials: atomic structures, interatomic forces, amorphous and crystalline structures, and phase transf… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ENGT 273 | Statics | 3 | This course is a study of loads (force, torque) on physical systems in static equilibrium. It covers the analysis of force and moment vectors and their resultants, using free-body diagrams. Applicati… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGT 274 | Dynamics | 3 | This course covers the basic principles that govern forces and torques and their effects on the motion of particles and rigid bodies. This course also covers force, energy, and momentum analysis meth… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGT 275 | Strength of Materials | 4 | This course provides engineering students with an understanding of various responses exhibited by solid engineering materials when subjected to mechanical and thermal loadings. It provides an introdu… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ENGT 276 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 | This course introduces fundamental thermodynamic concepts relevant to various engineering applications. Concepts such as work, temperature, and heat are introduced, and students are taught the zeroth… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGT 277 | Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Graphics and Design with SOLIDWORKS | 3 | This course introduces students to SOLIDWORKS for 3D design and parametric modeling of mechanical engineering designs. Students in this course learn problem identification, how to work with product s… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGT 341 | Industrial Process Control | 4 | Electromechanical devices and circuits are studied as they are applied to the activation and control of modern industrial systems. The course includes the principles of electrical, electronic, and pn… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ENGT 401 | Co-op Work Experience in Applied Technology | 3 | This course offers students an opportunity for structured, supervised, and paid work experience in their applied technology areas. This co-op experience allows students to apply the theory of classro… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 095 | Reading and Writing Seminar | 6 | This course strengthens students’ reading, writing, and critical thinking skills in preparation for college-level courses. Students develop strong critical reading skills, as well as background knowl… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| ENGL 098 | Reading and Writing Studio | 3 | This course focuses on developing students’ reading, writing, and critical thinking skills in preparation for college-level courses. Students use the writing process, integration of multiple texts, a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 101 | English Composition I; waiver by placement testing results; or permission of instructor. PHIL 251 Honors Seminar: Ethics | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA Also offered as ENGL 251. This course develops the skills of critical thinking in ethical issues of contemporary life. Using a multi-disciplinary base, students learn to think cl… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 119 | Creative Writing | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA Students write in a minimum of three genres, as determined by the instructor. Genre choices include fiction, poetry, drama, and creative nonfiction. The course includes reading a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 121 | Children’s Literature | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course examines the reading interests of children from pre- school years through the elementary grades with emphasis on the contribution that reading can make toward the pro… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 131 | Myth in Literature | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course examines the way that literary works embody themes and motifs found also in myth and folklore: the cycle of human life from conception and birth through initiation, j… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 141 | Women in Literature | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course involves a thematic approach to literature, dealing primarily with various aspects of the feminine psyche. Women as writers as well as women as the subjects of litera… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 171 | Introduction to Fiction | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course examines the short story and the novel; the emphasis falls on contemporary works, but always in reference to the traditions of prose fiction and the forms and styles… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 201 | British Literature I | 3 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA This course explores the British literary tradition through selected readings in major writers from the Anglo-Saxon period to the 18th century. Since the course is based on t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 202 | British Literature II | 3 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA This course explores the British literary tradition through selected readings in major writers from the beginnings of Romanticism to the present. Since the course is based on… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 203 | Shakespeare | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course examines plays from Shakespeare’s early, middle, and late periods, using representative comedies, tragedies, and histories. It focuses on dramatic development and pri… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 210 | GLBT Themes in Literature | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course examines major literary works that portray the individual lives and collective history of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people beginning with the era of Wil… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 211 | Masterpieces of World Literature I | 3 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA This course begins with a study of selected masterpieces from Hebrew, Greek, and Roman writers. Continues with a study of selected continental and British writers up to and i… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 212 | Masterpieces of World Literature II | 3 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA This course provides study of selected masterpieces from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Traces literary and philosophical influences in selected European writers as the… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 213 | American Literature to 1860 | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course examines the major contributors to the development of American literature, culture, and ideals from the colonial period to the era of American Romanticism. Since the… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 214 | American Literature since 1860 | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course examines the major contributors to American literature, culture, and ideals from the Civil War to the present. Since the course is based on time periods and major aut… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 215 | African-American Literature I | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course examines the works of African-American writers and performers from the periods of colonization and slavery through the Harlem Renaissance. Emphasis is placed on polit… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 216 | African-American Literature II | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course examines the works of African-American writers and performers after the Harlem Renaissance to the present including the periods of Realism, Naturalism, and the develo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 217 | Dramatic Literature I | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course begins with an overview of theatrical literature and an understanding of the play as a form. Following this, selected plays from the Greek, Roman, Medieval, and Renai… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 218 | Dramatic Literature II | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course begins with an overview of theatrical literature and an understanding of the play as a form. Following this, selected plays from late 17th and 18th century, 19th cent… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 251 | Honors Seminar: Ethics | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA Also offered as PHIL 251. This course develops the skills of critical thinking in ethical issues of contemporary life. Using a multi-disciplinary base, students learn to think cl… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 400 | Special Study in English | 1 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the English Department. Limited to two courses per student. Dean. English as a Second… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| ENSL 111 | Reading for ESL Students | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course is designed for ESL students to gain a facility in reading college texts and various printed materials with which they come in contact. Emphasis is placed on developi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENSL 112 | Conversation and Pronunciation in ESL | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course is designed to help the ESL students develop an oral facility in English. Oral presentations are required. The ability to participate in discussion and debate on a va… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FILM 122 | Film and Society | 3 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA, SS This course will examine the human condition through the medium of film. Films from various genres, such as comedy and drama, will be viewed and the general vocabulary an… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FILM 201 | Black Images in Film | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course examines films from history to our present and the changing images of Blacks in film. This course focuses on the evolution and development of African-American cha… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 103 | Fundamentals of Fire Prevention | 3 | This course discusses fire department inspections and the recognition of fire hazards. The development of a systematic and deliberate inspection program stressing public cooperation and image is prom… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 105 | Fire Department Organization and Administration | 3 | This course explores the organizational principles and structural components of a fire department. History, types, methods, and principles of fire department organization, both formal and informal, l… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 107 | Legal Aspects of Emergency Services | 3 | This course covers an in-depth study of Chapter 148 of the Massachusetts Laws concerning fire prevention and protection. In addition, the Life Safety Code NFPA 101 (National Fire Protection Associati… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 205 | Fire Service Safety and Survival | 3 | This course introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives. Safety on the fire ground and emergency scenes is stressed with emphasis on preven… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 206 | Fire Protection Systems and Equipment | 3 | This course of study concentrates on fire protection systems. Covered in this course are an analysis of water supply and extinguishing agent requirements, various automatic signaling and detection sy… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 208 | Fire Hydraulics and Water Distribution Systems | 3 | This course addresses the mechanics of the flow of fluids through fire hoses, nozzles, appliances, pumps, standpipes, water mains, and other devices. Design, testing, and use of nozzles and appliance… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 211 | Hazardous Material Incident Response | 3 | This course concerns itself with hazardous materials and hazardous waste incident response. Emphasis is placed on first responder awareness and operational level response as covered in National Fire… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 213 | Building Construction, Blueprint, and Plan Review | 3 | This course is an overview of construction designs and methods and materials utilized in building construction and emphasizes fire protection concerns. Included in this course of study is an introduc… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 215 | Terrorism and Domestic Response | 3 | This course concerns itself with terrorism and domestic response. Emphasis is placed on understanding terrorism, the associated risks, and potential outcomes of a terrorist incident. Discussion cente… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 301 | Fire Company Officership - Tactics and Strategy | 3 | This course provides the principles of fire ground control through utilization of personnel, equipment, and extinguishing agents. 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 400 | Special Study in Fire Science | 1 | This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Fire Science Department. Limited to two courses per student. Dean. Geography 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| GEOG 201 | Human Geography | 3 | ; Attributes: GL, LA, SS This course provides an investigation of the relationship between human beings and their environment on a global scale. The course will consider how geographic patterns are i… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HIST 101 | History of Western Civilization I | 3 | ; Attributes: LA, SS This course is a study of the foundations and development of the history, ideas, and institutions of the Western world from ancient to early modern times. The Greco-Roman and Jud… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HIST 131 | The United States Since 1945 | 3 | ; Attributes: LA, SS This course surveys the political, economic, social, and cultural changes experienced by the United States from the end of the Second World War to the present. 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HOSP 101 | Food and Beverage Service Management | 3 | ; Attribute: BU This course introduces students to food and beverage service. Students learn about storeroom procedures and the preservation of foods, wines, and liquors. This course includes instruc… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HOSP 103 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 | ; Attribute: BU This course introduces students to the complex field of hospitality management. Fundamentals of hotel and restaurant management are discussed: techniques of personnel management, meth… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HOSP 133 | Introduction to Tourism | 3 | ; Attribute: BU This is an introductory course surveying the major components of travel and tourism, providing an overview of the tourism industry: its origins, background, organizations, and career… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HOSP 135 | Hospitality Human Resources | 3 | ; Attribute: BU In this course, students examine fundamental principles and practices within the hospitality industry of personnel and human resource management. It provides an in-depth examination o… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HOSP 136 | ServSafe Certification | 1 | Reviews regulations governing sanitation and methods for eliminating food and health hazards within the food service industry. Testing for the NRAEF Sanitation Certificate is required. Human and Soci… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| HSRV 101 | Introduction to Social Work/Human Services | 3 | This course provides an overview of the US Social Welfare system by examining its history, systems, laws, programs, policies, services, worker roles, and client populations and their problems. Studen… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HSRV 105 | Human/Social Services Practice | 3 | This course provides a theoretical and practical overview of entry- level generalist human service practice with all client systems. Special emphasis is given to the continued development of helping… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HSRV 107 | Fostering Equality and Diversity | 3 | This course utilizes the concepts of diversity and oppression to build the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to human- service workers serving women, minority, and low-income clients. Exampl… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HSRV 150 | Working with Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder | 3 | This course introduces the students to the history of the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) continuum and issues raised by this diagnosis for individuals, their families, and support and therapeutic pr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HSRV 222 | Developmental Disabilities | 3 | This course covers the physiological, sociological, and psychological development of the individual with developmental disabilities from birth through senescence and death. The three main causes of d… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HSRV 231 | Addiction Treatment | 3 | This course provides an overview of the knowledge and skills needed by workers in the field of addiction treatment. Students develop an understanding of the treatment process. They explore varied cou… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HSRV 405 | Seminar and Field Experience in Human Services I | 4 | This course provides students with an in-depth, supervised learning experience (of at least 135 hours per semester) in area social service agencies. Students also attend a weekly one-hour, on-campus… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| HSRV 406 | Seminar and Field Experience in Human Services II | 4 | This course provides students with an in-depth, supervised learning experience (of at least 135 hours per semester) in area social service agencies. Students also attend a weekly one-hour, on-campus… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ISEC 129 | IT Essentials | 4 | This course introduces students to the fundamentals of computer hardware and software, mobile devices, security and networking concepts, and the responsibilities of an IT professional. Topics include… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ISEC 130 | Introduction to Networks | 4 | This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. The principles and structure of IP addressing and the fundamentals o… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ISEC 131 | Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials | 4 | This course focuses on switching technologies and router operations that support small-to-medium business networks, including wireless local area networks (WLAN) and security concepts. Students perfo… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ISEC 132 | Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation | 4 | This course describes the architecture, components, operations, and security to scale for large, complex networks, including wide area network (WAN) technologies. The course emphasizes network securi… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| INTR 110 | Introduction to Global Learning | 3 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA, SS This course examines processes of globalization and their consequences. Coursework introduces students to global perspectives, global social justice movements, culture, p… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| JOUR 120 | Journalism Basics for the Digital Age | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course is designed to give students instruction and practice in conceiving, gathering, writing, editing, and evaluating the news. Students will learn the conventions of hard… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| JOUR 400 | Special Study in Journalism | 1 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Journalism faculty. Limited to two courses per student. Dean. Mathematics 3 Credit… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| MATH 061 | Integrated Support for Non-Algebra Pathway | 3 | This course is designed to be paired with a college-level non- algebra sequence mathematics course to support under-prepared students. Students review the skills necessary for success in the associat… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH154S | Topics in Mathematics With Integrated Support or MATH158S Introduction to Statistics With Integrated Support | 3 | This course is designed to be paired with College Algebra to support under-prepared students. Students review the skills necessary for success in College Algebra in an ongoing as-needed just-in-time… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 115 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 | ; Attributes: LA In this course, students develop problem-solving skills while covering topics which include number sense and estimation, proportions, unit conversions, metric system, statistics and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 116 | Math Experiences for Early Childhood Education | 3 | ; Attributes: LA This course presents methods and materials of instruction for the caregivers and teachers of preschool children so they can provide mathematical experiences confidently and knowledge… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 126 | Technical Mathematics II | 3 | ; Attributes: LA This course is a continuation of MATH 125 Technical Mathematics I. Topics include extensive use of trigonometric relationships, radian measure, vectors, Laws of Sines and Cosines, co… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 127 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I | 3 | ; Attributes: LA This course provides a conceptually based, comprehensive study of the mathematical content of numbers and their operations at the deep level required for successful elementary school… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 154S | Topics in Mathematics with Integrated Support | 3 | This course is provided for students who wish to know what mathematics is all about but who do not wish to be mathematicians. Possible topics are: elementary logic, set theory, number systems, mathem… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 158 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | ; Attributes: LA This course provides a basic introduction to statistics. It is recommended for students in business, social science, human resources, allied health, and criminal justice and provides… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 158S | Introduction to Statistics with Integrated Support | 3 | This course provides a basic introduction to statistics. It is recommended for students in business, social science, human resources, allied health, and criminal justice and provides an excellent pre… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 203S | College Algebra with Integrated Support | 3 | College Algebra with Integrated Support. This course covers the algebra necessary for successful completion of the Pre-calculus/ Calculus sequence while introducing functions, graphing, and graphing… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 217 | Pre-calculus | 4 | ; Attributes: LA This course continues the mathematics preparation for successful completion of Calculus. Topics include the operation and use of graphing utilities, the properties and graphs of rati… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MATH 218 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 | ; Attributes: LA This course is designed to give necessary mathematical background to students in computer science programs. Topics include logic, sets, basic number theory, induction and recursion,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 221 | Calculus I | 4 | ; Attributes: LA This standard Calculus I course is the first course in the sequence of calculus of one variable intended for undergraduate mathematics, science, technology, or engineering majors. To… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MATH 223 | Calculus III | 4 | ; Attributes: LA This is the third course in the calculus sequence intended for undergraduate mathematics, science, technology, or engineering majors. Topics include conic sections, parametric equati… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MATH 229 | Linear Algebra | 4 | ; Attributes: LA This course is designed to introduce students to the theory of systems of linear equations and to mathematical proof. Topics include solving systems of linear equations, linear indep… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MATH 230 | Differential Equations | 4 | ; Attributes: LA This course is an introductory study of ordinary differential equations of the first and higher orders. Topics include linear differential equations with constant coefficients, power… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MATH 400 | Special Study in Mathematics | 1 | ; Attributes: LA This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Mathematics Department. Limited to two courses per student. Dean. Media 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| MDIA 108 | Radio Broadcasting | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course is designed to instruct the student in the operation of a radio station, as well as on-air and off-air broadcasting techniques. Broadcast management, sales, promo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MDIA 110 | Broadcast Writing and Presentation | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course introduces students to writing for broadcast media and the skills needed to present copy over varied media forms. Students will create and record copy for radio,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MDIA 111 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course surveys the history and growth of newspapers, radio, television, film, and the telecommunications industries. The course offers the student an awareness of how ma… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MDIA 112 | Television Studio Production | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course provides an introduction to television production theory and practice. The course combines hands-on experience with background lectures. The student’s experiences… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MDIA 113 | Radio Production and Podcasting | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This hands-on course covers the planning, producing, and performance of radio programs and podcasts. The student produces music, community, and sports/talk-based programming… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MDIA 114 | Advanced Television Production | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course concerns producing, directing, writing, and performing for television. This course emphasizes the creative nature of the final program product, operation of the t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MDIA 116 | Digital Video Editing | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA Students taking this course learn about digital technology, use the skills and techniques of video production, and practice them in a wholly-digital environment. Using progra… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MDIA 122 | Introduction to Multimedia Production | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course introduces students to the various tools and systems necessary to produce electronic media, with an emphasis on integration of multimedia formats on the Internet,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MDIA 123 | Digital Music Production | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This is a course for musicians who wish to learn how to digitally produce their music. The course covers music theory, orchestration, arranging, digital audio production tech… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MDIA 213 | Advanced Radio Production and Podcasting | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course is designed to build upon the skills learned in 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MDIA 401 | Practicum in Television or Radio | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA Offers a work/learning experience in television or radio. The student performs tasks commensurate with actual production entities. The student is closely supervised by a coll… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MEDA 104 | Basic Laboratory Procedures I | 3 | This course is designed to provide medical assistant students with the basic clinical laboratory principles and skills used in a physician’s office. Topics include specimen identification and collect… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MEDA 107 | Medical Assisting Techniques I | 2 | This course is designed to teach students the fundamental clinical procedures medical assistants are allowed to perform with a minimum of supervision. Lecture and laboratory topics include taking med… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| MEDA 108 | Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology I | 3 | Medical terms are taught in a systematic manner in tandem with the anatomy and physiology. This enables students to comprehend terminology used in health care facilities. Anatomy and physiology begin… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MEDA 109 | Pharmacology | 3 | This course is an introduction to medical office pharmacology. Types and forms of drugs, their effects on body systems, and legal aspects of medication are emphasized. Abbreviations, systems of measu… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MEDA 116 | Clinical Externship in Medical Assisting | 6 | Students participate in a clinical affiliation at a selected health care facility for the final eight weeks of the spring semester. Students gain more practice in both clinical and administrative asp… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| MEDA 119 | Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology II | 2 | This is a continuation of MEDA 108 Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology I. Additional body systems and their functions are covered. New medical terms are added at appropriate intervals throughout the… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| MEDA 120 | Medical Assisting Techniques II | 2 | Students perform more complicated clinical procedures and utilize skills learned in MEDA 107 Medical Assisting Techniques I. Topics include electrocardiography, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and adm… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| MEDA 121 | Basic Laboratory Procedures II | 2 | The basic principles and skills of hematology are covered. Lecture and laboratory topics include blood collection, hematocrit, hemoglobin, white blood cell counts, and differential evaluations. A bri… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| MEDA 229 | Medical Office Management I | 5 | The course introduces medical assisting students to medical office skills that are required for employment in a health care facility. The skills necessary for the medical assisting student include un… 5 cr · 5 hr source |
| MEDA 230 | Medical Office Management II | 2 | This is a continuation of MEDA 224 Medical Office Management I. Managing medical finances (patient accounts/ receivables, banking activities, posting charges, encounter forms, posting payments and/or… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| MEDA 301 | Principles and Methods of Phlebotomy | 3 | This course presents the history of phlebotomy giving an overview of blood collection equipment and techniques, preparing the student for a clinical training experience at a hospital or private labor… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MEDA 401 | Phlebotomy Clinical Practicum | 2 | Students are placed in a hospital or private laboratory for training in all procedures of blood collection. Students are trained in the areas of venipuncture, skin puncture, and special procedures su… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| MLAR 101 | Beginning Arabic I | 3 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA, ML This course initiates the development of the ability to speak, understand, read, and write Arabic. Students learn the fundamentals of grammar, basic vocabulary, and corre… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MLCV 101 | Beginning Cape Verdean Creole I | 3 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA, ML This course initiates the development of the ability to speak, understand, read, and write Cape Verdean Creole. Students learn the fundamentals of grammar, basic vocabula… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MLCV 102 | Beginning Cape Verdean Creole II | 3 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA, ML This course is a continuation of MLCV 101 Beginning Cape Verdean Creole I. Emphasis is on communication through continued development of reading, writing, speaking, and l… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MLCV 400 | Special Study in Cape Verdean Creole | 1 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA, ML This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Modern Languages Department. Limited to two courses per student. Departmen… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| MLFR 101 | Beginning French I | 3 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA, ML This course initiates the development of the ability to speak, understand, read, and write French. Students learn the fundamentals of grammar, basic vocabulary, and corre… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MLFR 102 | Beginning French II | 3 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA, ML This course is a continuation of MLFR 101 Beginning French I. Emphasis is on communication through the continued development of reading, writing, speaking, and listening… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MLFR 400 | Special Study in French | 1 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA, ML This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Modern Languages Department. Limited to two courses per student. Dean. Mod… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| MLPO 101 | Beginning Portuguese I | 3 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA, ML This course initiates the development of the ability to speak, understand, read, and write Portuguese. Students learn the fundamentals of grammar, basic vocabulary, and c… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MLPO 102 | Beginning Portuguese II | 3 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA, ML This course is a continuation of MLPO 101 Beginning Portuguese I. Emphasis is on communication through continued development of reading, writing, speaking, and listening… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MLPO 400 | Special Study in Portuguese | 1 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA, ML This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Modern Languages Department. Limited to two courses per student. Dean. Mod… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| MLSL 101 | Beginning American Sign Language I | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA, ML This course initiates the development of the ability to sign and understand American Sign Language. Students learn the fundamentals of grammar, basic vocabulary, and correct… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MLSL 102 | Beginning American Sign Language II | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA, ML This course is a continuation of MLSL 101 Beginning American Sign Language I. Emphasis is on the continued development of communication skills and face and body expressions.… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MLSL 400 | Special Study in Sign Language | 1 | ; Attributes: HU, LA, ML This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Modern Languages Department. Limited to two courses per student. Department Ch… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| MLSP 101 | Beginning Spanish I | 3 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA, ML This course initiates the development of the ability to speak, understand, read, and write Spanish. Students learn the fundamentals of grammar, basic vocabulary, and corr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MLSP 102 | Beginning Spanish II | 3 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA, ML This course is a continuation of MLSP 101 Beginning Spanish I. Emphasis is on communication through continued development of reading, writing, speaking, and listening ski… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MLSP 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA, ML Grammar and syntax are reviewed and expanded upon with greater emphasis on oral work. Students engage in class discussion and conversation as well as reading assignments… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MLSP 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA, ML This course is a continuation of MLSP 201 Intermediate Spanish I. Grammar and syntax are reviewed, with a greater emphasis on oral work. Students engage in class discussi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MLSP 400 | Special Study in Spanish | 1 | ; Attributes: GL, HU, LA, ML This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Modern Languages Department. Limited to two courses per student. Dean. Mus… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| MUSC 101 | History and Development of Music | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course offers greater understanding and enjoyment of music. A wide range of music is presented with emphasis on musical style and historical background evident in the wo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSC 205 | Introduction to Piano | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This beginning course in piano instruction offers students an opportunity to learn the basics of the piano and music theory, including rhythm, harmony, structure, building ch… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSC 207 | Elementary Guitar | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course introduces elementary principles of guitar playing. The student learns simple tunes and melodic patterns. The student also strums basic chord patterns and explore… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSC 220 | The African-American Experience through Music | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course explores the various musical traditions of Black people, with a specific focus on the United States. It examines the impact of African, European, and Native Ameri… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| NURS 101 | Nursing I | 8 | This course is designed to provide the foundation for nursing practice. The focus is on the nursing process, patients, and their families as community members, and the adaptations in their patterns o… 8 cr · 8 hr source |
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology. NURS 203 Nursing II | 4 | This course is designed to introduce the student to the role of the nurse in the comprehensive health care of mothers and newborn infants during the childbearing phase of the life-cycle. A family cen… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIOL 202 | Anatomy and Physiology II. NURS 204 Nursing III | 4 | This course is designed to build upon the content of Nursing 101 and focuses on basic human needs when altered by common health problems. The content includes pathophysiology, pharmacology, nutrition… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| NURS 214 | Nursing III-E | 5 | This course is designed to focus on the application of critical thinking to the nursing process when caring for patients whose basic needs are threatened by common health problems. Integration of pre… 5 cr · 5 hr source |
| NURS 301 | Nursing IV | 9 | This course is designed to present the principles of comprehensive nursing care related to the major mental and physical health problems across the life span. The content includes pathophysiology, ph… 9 cr · 9 hr source |
| NURS 303 | Nursing Seminar | 1 | This course is designed to present the evolution of nursing practice as it interfaces with contemporary nursing issues and problems that influence health care delivery. Contemporary issues relating t… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| NURS 304 | Nursing A | 6 | This course is designed to present the role of the nurse utilizing the nursing process in providing comprehensive nursing care. Major mental and physical health problems across the life span are pres… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| NURS 305 | Nursing B | 6 | This course is designed to present the principles of comprehensive nursing care related to major mental and physical health problems across the life span. Students are expected to integrate previousl… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| NURS 306 | Nursing C | 6 | This course is designed to build on the knowledge and skills of the previous nursing curriculum. The nursing process is further implemented to provide a framework for comprehensive nursing care for d… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| NURS 307 | Nursing Trends | 1 | This course is designed to provide a survey of the challenges, issues, and problems influencing contemporary health care delivery. Nursing history and the growth of leadership and management in nursi… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| PHIL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA An introductory examination of the problems and scope of philosophical inquiry, this course introduces the student to major issues in philosophy, including theories of being, the… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PHIL 111 | Medical Law and Ethics | 2 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course provides an analysis and understanding of laws as they relate to the medical profession and the responsibilities and ethical considerations that must be considered an… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| PHIL 201 | Ethical Dilemmas | 3 | ; Attributes: HU, LA What is right and wrong? Is war or violence ever justified? Ethical dilemmas such as abortion, capital punishment, animal rights, welfare, and social justice pose problems that a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PHIL 400 | Special Study in Philosophy | 1 | ; Attributes: HU, LA This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Philosophy faculty. Limited to two courses per student. Dean. Physics 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| PHYS 112 | Science of Music Laboratory | 1 | ; Attribute: LS This course will include activities related to vibrations, sound waves and other waves, musical instruments, and room acoustics. This course fulfills a four-credit lab science require… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| PHYS 113 | The Science of Music | 3 | ; Attributes: LA LS SC This course explains aspects of music in terms of physical laws and principles. It begins with an introduction to musical terminology and an overview of basic physics, includin… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PHYS 120 | Science of Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 | ; Attributes: LA SC Designed for fire-science students, this course explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and are controlled using the basic principles of physics… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PHYS 132 | Concepts of Technical Physics I | 3 | ; Attributes: LA SC This is the first semester of a one-year introduction to the principles and applications of technical physics. This course is specifically designed to satisfy the minimum physics… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PHYS 161 | General Physics I | 4 | ; Attributes: LA LS SC This course is an introduction to classical physics using calculus. Topics are vectors and scalars, kinematics and dynamics, work, energy, momentum, the conservation laws, and… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| PHYS 401 | Special Study in Physics | 1 | ; Attributes: LA SC This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Physics Department. Limited to two courses per student. Dean. Psychology 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| PSYC 202 | Child Psychology | 3 | ; Attributes: LA, SS An introduction to the field of child psychology with emphasis on the influence of society and culture in normal development will be given. This course stresses the role of famil… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSYC 203 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 | ; Attributes: LA, SS A critical and educational review of research and theories pertaining to the emotional, intellectual, physical, and social development of adolescents is given in this course. Emp… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSYC 205 | Human Growth and Development | 3 | ; Attributes: LA, SS This course includes an exploration of the physiological and psychological development of the human organism throughout the life span, including childhood, adolescence, adulthood… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSYC 206 | Psychology of Learning | 3 | ; Attributes: LA, SS This course is designed to teach students about the psychology of learning. It covers Pavlovian conditioning, operant conditioning, learning in humans and nonhuman animals, and o… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSYC 207 | Biopsychology | 3 | ; Attributes: LA, SS This course is an introduction to biopsychology, which is the study of the function of the brain. Major topics include structures of the brain, neuronal structure and function, s… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSYC 208 | Psychology of Personality | 3 | ; Attributes: LA, SS This course includes an exploration of the major theoretical, application, research, and assessment issues in the study of personality. Emphasis is placed on identifying those as… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSYC 209 | Social Psychology | 3 | ; Attributes: LA, SS This course studies the analysis of the individual’s behavior in social contexts. Topics include the historical background of social psychology, methods of social psychology, acq… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSYC 220 | Statistics for Psychology and Social Sciences | 4 | ; Attributes: LA, SS This course is an introduction to univariate statistics used in psychology and the social sciences. Topics include: the description and visual representation of data, concepts in… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| PSYC 400 | Special Study in Psychology | 1 | ; Attributes: LA, SS This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Psychology faculty. Limited to two courses per student. Dean. Radiologic Technology 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| RADT 101 | Introduction to Clinical Practice | 3 | This course is designed to introduce students to the field of Radiologic Technology. Topics covered include basic radiation protection, orientation to allied health professions, medical ethics and le… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RADT 102 | Image Production and Evaluation | 3 | This course will develop an understanding of the production and processing of medical images. This introductory course examines these essentials: film, video, laser, manual, and automatic processing;… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RADT 105 | Medical Imaging | 2 | This course will continue to explore the methods of medical image production, including the study of radiographic equipment and techniques. Successful course completion will be determined as a grade… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| RADT 106 | Seminar/Quality Control | 2 | This course is a continuation of RADT 105 Medical Imaging. It will focus on the procedures followed in a quality control program and will examine the benefits of such a program to the radiology depar… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| RADT 111 | RADT Anatomy and Positioning Lab I | 1 | This is the first in a series of related courses that provide students with the skills necessary to begin positioning patients for radiographic examinations. Positioning and related anatomy and patho… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| RADT 112 | RADT Anatomy and Positioning Lab II | 1 | This course continues the on-going study of radiographic positioning, procedures, and related anatomy. Content includes the pelvic and shoulder girdles, axial skeleton, and abdominal organ systems. T… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| RADT 113 | RADT Anatomy and Positioning Lab III | 1 | This course includes advanced positioning and procedures of areas previously studied as well as specialized procedures used to demonstrate specific anatomical and physiological conditions. Two labora… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| RADT 120 | RADT Principles of Digital Imaging | 2 | This course is an introduction to the development of computer- assisted diagnosis methods for radiology and includes the principles of computers and their uses, as well as a description of important… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| RADT 131 | Radiation Science I | 3 | This course addresses the physics of X-ray production, interactions with matter, and the X-ray circuit. Successful course completion will be determined as a grade of 78% or higher in the didactic com… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RADT 132 | Radiation Science II and Protection | 3 | This course is a continuation of RADT 131 Radiation Science I. Significant emphasis is given to radiation protection and the effects of ionizing radiation on living matter. Successful course completi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RADT 133 | RADT Anatomy and Positioning Lecture I | 2 | This is the first in a series of lecture courses that provides the Radiologic Technology student with the skills necessary to begin positioning patients for radiographic examinations. Specific topics… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| RADT 134 | RADT Anatomy and Positioning Lecture II | 2 | This is the second in a series of lecture courses that provides the Radiologic Technology student with the skills necessary to position patients for radiographic examinations. Specific topics include… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| RADT 137 | RADT Anatomy and Positioning Lecture III | 1 | This is the third in a series of lecture courses that provides the Radiologic Technology student with the skills that are necessary to position patients for radiographic examinations. The student stu… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| RADT 138 | RADT Pathology and Sectional Anatomy. RADT 141 RADT Clinical Experience I | 3 | This course provides first-year Radiologic Technology students with the opportunity to apply skills in a clinical setting. Clinical experience is gained at affiliated hospitals approximately two days… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RADT 140 | Advanced Imaging Procedures | 2 | This course introduces students to specialized examinations in diagnostic radiology, which include pediatric, geriatric, advance imaging studies, mobile and trauma radiography, and their modified ima… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| RADT 142 | RADT Clinical Experience II A | 3 | This course provides a continuation of practical skills application from RADT 141 Clinical Experience I. Emphasis is given to positioning of pelvic and shoulder girdles and axial skeleton, genitourin… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RADT 143 | RADT Clinical Experience II B | 5 | This course consists of a 10-week summer clinical experience. This experience provides an opportunity for the student to integrate the didactic and practical aspect of the program and to fully implem… 5 cr · 5 hr source |
| RADT 144 | RADT Clinical Experience III | 4 | Third in a series of clinical courses, this segment includes advanced application of skills in positioning and performance of fluoroscopic and radiographic examinations of the digestive, urinary, and… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| RADT 145 | RADT Clinical Experience IV | 4 | This is the last in the series of clinical courses. Students complete clinical competency evaluations and are able to function in all entry-level aspects with indirect supervision. Special rotations… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| RESP 101 | Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I | 7 | This course consists of an examination of the basic concepts and evidence of medical care and the role of the respiratory care practitioner as a member of the medical team. Emphasis is placed on care… 7 cr · 7 hr source |
| RESP 102 | Fundamentals of Respiratory Care II | 7 | This course introduces topics that include assessment and therapeutic procedures focused on oxygenation, hypoxia, shunting, the dead-space unit, V/Q, airway management, methods of hyperinflation ther… 7 cr · 7 hr source |
| RESP 103 | Fundamentals of Respiratory Care III | 7 | This course focuses on the respiratory care practitioner as critical care team member and team leader. Students learn to assess degrees of respiratory failure, mechanical ventilatory care, PEEP, CPAP… 7 cr · 7 hr source |
| RESP 104 | Fundamentals of Respiratory Care IV | 7 | This course includes topics on neonatology, pediatrics, pulmonary rehabilitation, and home care, diagnostics, and therapeutic procedures. Quality assurance, health promotion and healthcare reimbursem… 7 cr · 7 hr source |
| RESP 111 | Introduction to Pathology | 2 | Lectures and discussions focus on the basic principles of disease processes and their effect on the normal form and functions of the body. Acute and chronic disease management will be studied as well… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| RESP 112 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 2 | Lectures and discussions focus on the study of drugs, especially those relating to respiratory therapy. Indication, contraindication, side effects, and dosages of drugs are studied. This course is in… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| RESP 113 | Respiratory Care Seminar I | 2 | This seminar course provides the student with the ability to select, review, obtain, and interpret data relevant to respiratory care cases. The student reviews existing clinical data and collect and… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| RESP 115 | Respiratory Care Equipment | 2 | This course explores the theoretical and practical application of respiratory care equipment. The student develops an understanding of the various pieces of equipment used in respiratory care. The eq… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| RESP 116 | Respiratory Care Seminar II | 3 | Focuses on the initiation and modification of respiratory care in the emergency setting. Specific topics include: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Li… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RESP 117 | Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics and Evaluation | 1 | This course, which is intended for students in the Respiratory Care program, focuses on diagnostic testing with emphasis on critical care medicine. The integration of this assessment data into medica… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| RESP 121 | Respiratory Care Clinical Cardio Anatomy and Physiology | 3 | This course examines the cardiopulmonary system of the human body and its relationship to other organ systems. Topics of study include basic anatomy and physiology of the heart-lung systems, hemodyna… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RESP 400 | Special Study in Respiratory Care | 1 | This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Respiratory Care Department. Limited to two courses per student. Dean. Security 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| SECU 101 | Introduction to Private Security | 3 | This course acquaints the student with the administrative and physical aspects of private security in such areas as retail, industrial, banking, transportation, medical, and government enterprises. E… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SECU 205 | Private Security Law and Procedure | 3 | This course explores the legal issues related to the private security industry and ways to prevent loss from litigation. Torts, contracts, search and seizure, and the law of arrest will be discussed.… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SECU 234 | Security Organization and Management | 3 | This course explores management principles and organizational structures of private security organizations and the larger entities that they protect. The basic tenets of planning, organizing, staffin… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOCI 104 | Principles of Sociology | 3 | ; Attributes: LA, SS Sociology is the systematic study of human society and social interaction. This course will employ the major theoretical perspectives to examine culture; the process of socializa… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOCI 204 | Sociology of Deviance | 3 | ; Attributes: LA, SS This course will provide an analysis of deviant behaviors, attitudes, and characteristics through examination of theories and current research in the field. Attention will be giv… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOCI 208 | Family and Community | 3 | ; Attributes: LA, SS This course includes a presentation of the structural principles necessary in all kinship systems with brief treatment of the most important ranges of variations and a survey of… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOCI 232 | Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | 3 | ; Attributes: LA, SS This course utilizes a sociological perspective to explore the experiences of racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Drawing on sociological concepts and theoretical pers… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOCI 260 | Victimology | 3 | ; Attributes: LA, SS This course is designed to enhance students’ understanding of crime theory through specific examination of crime victims. Special attention will be given to the rediscovery of th… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOCI 400 | Special Study in Sociology | 1 | ; Attributes: LA, SS This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Sociology faculty. Limited to two courses per student. Dean. Speech 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| SPCH 105 | Speech Communication | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course covers critical thinking, information literacy, active listening, public speaking apprehension, technology skills, and verbal and nonverbal communication. Student… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SPCH 107 | Oral Interpretation | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course provides an introduction to the art of oral interpretation of literature, including the techniques of literary and communicative analysis for public performance.… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SPCH 108 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course is designed to improve human relationships through an understanding of the principles of effective interpersonal communication. Students participate actively in l… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SPCH 121 | Argumentation and Debate | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This class provides an overview of the study of argumentation. Students learn argumentation theories and approaches while gaining skills in critical thinking and public speak… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SPCH 400 | Special Study in Speech | 1 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Communication Arts Department. Limited to two courses per student. Dean. Theat… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| THET 101 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course covers an introduction to the history, art, craft, and socio-psychological dimensions of the theatre. The course combines assigned play readings with the study of… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THET 102 | Voice Improvement | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course concentrates on developing and improving the student’s voice and speech to meet stage, television, and broadcasting needs and the needs of business and personal c… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THET 110 | Stagecraft | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course emphasizes the creative process used in developing the physical elements of a theatrical production. Students explore the technical elements of stagecraft in an e… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THET 204 | Movement for Acting | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course is structured to give students an overall understanding of how the actor’s body works and to develop their bodies to meet the needs of acting for the stage and sc… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THET 205 | Acting I | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course offers hands-on experience in the fundamentals of the craft of acting. Students have the opportunity to explore text and develop confidence in their performance s… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THET 206 | Acting II | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA Students learn and practice the separate parts of the composite art of acting, which entails the effective communication of the ideas and emotions of a dramatic character to… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THET 221 | Creative Drama | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course is recommended to anyone interested in education and designed especially for those who want to work with students pre-K through 12. The course reviews the theory… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THET 296 | Special Topics in Theatre | 3 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course offers specialized knowledge and skills on specific topics related to the field of theatre. Topics and course content vary by semester, and are determined by the… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THET 400 | Special Study in Theatre | 1 | ; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Theatre Department. Limited to two courses per student. Dean. Travel Geography 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| TRGE 101 | Destination Geography I | 3 | ; Attributes: GL, LA This course examines the major characteristics of geographical locations in North, Central, and South America, and the Caribbean. Topics include weather, topography, culture, pol… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| TRGE 102 | Destination Geography II | 3 | ; Attributes: GL, LA This course examines the major characteristics of geographical locations in Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Topics include weather, topography, culture,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| VTSC 101 | Introduction to Veterinary Technology. VTSC 211 Veterinary Clinical Methods I | 4 | This course is an introduction to veterinary clinical skills. Hospital safety including kennel management and sanitation are discussed. Students practice safe handling and restraint of various specie… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| VTSC 201 | Veterinary Management and VTSC 238 Veterinary Pathology. VTSC 224 Veterinary Imaging | 3 | This course introduces the student to principles of veterinary imaging including radiography and ultrasonography. Topics include radiation safety, patient positioning, special studies, and a review o… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| VTSC 212 | Veterinary Clinical Methods II | 4 | This course is a continuation of VTSC 211 Veterinary Clinical Methods I. The course studies the presentation of common diseases of canines and felines during physical examination. Emphasis is placed… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| VTSC 222 | Veterinary Internship II | 2 | This course is an off-campus practical veterinary experience that expands student knowledge and builds proficiency in skills. Program coordinator approval is required. completion of all Veterinary Te… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| VTSC 211 | Veterinary Clinical Methods I. VTSC 226 Veterinary Pharmacology | 3 | This course teaches basic pharmacological principles, including drug classifications, administration, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; drug packaging, labeling, record keeping, and medical calc… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| VTSC 232 | Veterinary Microbiology | 4 | This is a course in microbiology as it related to veterinary medicine with emphasis placed on the practical applications for medical, food, dairy, water, and environmental microbiology. Part of the l… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| VTSC 233 | Veterinary Parasitology | 3 | This course examines internal and external parasites important to veterinary medicine. Topics include parasite life cycles, pathogenesis, zoonoses, treatment, and prevention. Diagnostic evaluation an… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| VTSC 235 | Large Animal Medicine and Management | 3 | This course provides an overview of domestic large animals including horses, cattle, and sheep. Topics covered include anatomy and physiology, breed identification, safe handling and restraint, nutri… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| VTSC 236 | Laboratory Animals and Exotics | 4 | This course focuses on animals commonly used in a laboratory setting, as well as exotic pet animals. Emphasis is placed on biology, diseases, and care of various rodents, rabbits, avian, reptiles, an… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| VTSC 238 | Veterinary Pathology | 3 | This course examines the nature of disease as it applies to the veterinary medicine. Topics include cell injury and necrosis, inflammation and healing, diseases of body systems, and neoplasia. Biolog… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| VTSC 240 | Veterinary Anesthesia & Surgery | 4 | This course focuses on aseptic preparation of both patient and surgical suite, management of surgical and anesthesia equipment and instruments, injectable and inhalant anesthetics, analgesia, anesthe… 4 cr · 4 hr source |