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Course Descriptions

 

Biology
  

  • BIOL 2289 - Academic Cooperative - Biology

    2 credit hours
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    An instructional program designed to integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on experience in the biological sciences/life sciences. In conjunction with class seminars, the individual student will set specific goals and objectives in the study of living organisms and their systems.
  

  • BIOL 2316 - Genetics

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Eight hours of biology.
    Study of the principles of molecular and classical genetics and the function and transmission of hereditary material. May include population genetics and genetic engineering.
  

  • BIOL 2389 - Academic Cooperative - Biology

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    An instructional program designed to integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on experience in the biological sciences/life sciences. In conjunction with class seminars, the individual student will set specific goals and objectives in the study of living organisms and their systems.
  

  • BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): TSI complete in reading and writing.
    Anatomy & Physiology I is intended for students entering a field of study in health sciences or kinesiology.  This course is the first semester of a two semester sequence and includes a study of basic cell biology, histology, the integument, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. Animal dissection is a required component of laboratory activity in both face-to-face and online format. Successful completion of BIOL 2401 with a C or better allows the student to continue on to BIOL 2402 . 

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2401  with a final grade of C or better.
    BIOL 2402 is a continuation of BIOL 2401.  The course includes a study of the structure and function of human organ systems including circulatory, digestive, respiratory, urinary and reproductive. Animal dissection is a required component of laboratory activity in both face-to-face and online formats.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • BIOL 2404 - Survey of Anatomy and Physiology

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    Survey of Anatomy & Physiology is a single-semester survey course covering the structure and function of the human body. Major topics include cell structure and function, tissues, and organ systems including the neuroendocrine, integumentary, musculoskeletal, digestive, circulatory, respiratory, urinary and reproductive systems. This course cannot replace   or   but can be used as preparation for BIOL 2401 or for preparation for certain certificate programs or as a non-major science elective to some universities.
  

  • BIOL 2420 - Microbiology

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    Study of the morphology, physiology, and taxonomy of representative groups of pathogenic and nonpathogenic microorganisms. Pure cultures of microorganisms grown on selected media are used in learning laboratory techniques. Includes a brief preview of food microbes, public health, and immunology. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • BIOL 2421 - Microbiology for Science Majors

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1411   
    Principles of microbiology, including metabolism, structure, function, genetics, and phylogeny of microbes. The course will also examine the interactions of microbes with each other, hosts, and the environment. Laboratory activities will reinforce principles of microbiology. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) are required.

Business Administration/Management
  

  • BMGT 1305 - Business Communications

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Basic theory and processes of communication skills necessary for the management of an organization’s workforce. (Spring)
  

  • BMGT 2309 - Leadership

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Concepts of leadership and its relationship to management. Prepares the student with leadership and communication skills needed to motivate and identify. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
  

  • BMGT 2341 - Strategic Management

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
    Strategic management process involving analysis of how organizations develop and implement a strategy for achieving organizational objectives in a changing environment.
  

  • BMGT 2382 - Cooperative Education I-Business Administration & Management

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour lecture and fourteen hours of external learning experience each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Approval of co-op coordinator.
    Cooperative education offers the student an opportunity for practical work experience related to career goals. Each student is assigned a coordinator to work with, an employer to set up work-related experiences, and student objectives for personal development and career growth. The co-op coordinator will visit the work site to assist the student in reaching the objectives of the of the co-op course. Students will attend a total of 16 hours of seminar during the semester.
  

  • BMGT 2383 - Cooperative Education II - Business Administration and Management

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of lecture and fourteen hours of external learning experience each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Approval of co-op coordinator.
    Cooperative education offers the student an opportunity for practical work experience related to career goals. Each student is assigned a coordinator to work with, an employer to set up work-related experiences, and student objectives for personal development and career growth. The co-op coordinator will visit the work site to assist the student in reaching the objectives of the of the co-op course. Students will attend a total of 16 hours of seminar during the semester.
  

  • BUSI 1301 - Introduction to Business

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Introduction to the role of business in modern society. Includes overview of business operations, analysis of the specialized fields within the business organization, and development of a business vocabulary. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
  

  • BUSI 1307 - Personal Finance

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Personal and family accounts, budgets and budgetary control, bank accounts, charge accounts, borrowing, investing, insurance, standards of living, renting or home ownership, and wills and trust plans.
  

  • BUSI 2301 - Business Law

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Principles of law which form the legal framework for business activity.
  

  • HRPO 2301 - Human Resources Management

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Behavioral and legal approached to the management of human resources in organizations.
  

  • MRKG 1311 - Principles of Marketing

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week.
    Introduction to the marketing mix functions and process. Includes identification of consumer and organizational needs and explanation of environmental issues. Identify the marketing mix components in relation to market segmentation (focus on healthcare); explain the environmental factors which influence consumer and organizational decision-making processes; and outline a marketing plan.

Chemistry
  

  • CHEM 1405 - Introductory Chemistry I

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): TSI complete.
    A general course for the non-science major. An introduction to the discipline of chemistry including scientific measurements, atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, physical and chemical properties, energy, and chemical notation is presented.  Relationship of chemistry to our daily lives is emphasized. Successful completion of CHEM 1405 with a C or better allows the student to continue on to CHEM 1407 . May be taken to prepare for CHEM 1411  but cannot be substituted for CHEM 1411. Offered as dual-credit only.

     

     

     

     

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry (Allied Health Emphasis)

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): TSI complete.
    A survey course introducing chemistry, designed for allied health students and for students who are not science majors. Topics include inorganic, organic, and biochemistry with an emphasis on health sciences. The natural sciences and health science divisions of the college recommend that CHEM 1406 be the first course in any health sciences sequence and be taken prior to enrolling in A & P I. The topics covered in CHEM 1406 serve as a foundation to the following courses: A & P I and A & P II, Microbiology and Nutrition.  May be taken as preparation for CHEM 1411  but cannot be substituted for CHEM 1411.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CHEM 1407 - Introductory Chemistry II

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1405  with a grade of C or better.
    Introductory Chemistry II is a continuation of CHEM 1405. This course includes the study of electrochemistry, solutions, acids and bases, chemical equilibria, and nuclear chemistry.  Selected topics in organic and biochemistry will also be included. Offered as dual-credit only.

    Note: Additional fee(s) required.
  

  • CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314  or equivalent or above
    Fundamental principles of chemistry for majors in the sciences, health sciences, and engineering.  Topics include measurements, fundamental properties of matter, states of matter, chemical reactions, chemical stoichiometry, periodicity of elemental properties, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, solutions, properties of gases, and introductions to thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, and descriptive chemistry. Successful completion (final grade of C or better) of CHEM 1411 will allow the student to continue on to CHEM 1412 . (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours lecture and four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1411  with a final grade of C or better
    Continuation of CHEM 1411 . Topics include: chemical equilibrium, solutions, phase diagrams, acid-base concepts, thermodynamics, kinetics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and descriptive inorganic chemistry. Successful completion (final grade of C or better) of CHEM 1412 will allow the student to continue on to CHEM 2423 .

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CHEM 2289 - Academic Cooperative - Chemistry

    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1412  
    An instructional program designed to integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on work experience in the physical sciences. In conjunction with class seminars, the individual students will set specific goals and objectives in the scientific study of inanimate objects, processes of matter and energy, and associated phenomena.
  

  • CHEM 2423 - Organic Chemistry I

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours lecture and four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1412  with a final grade of C or better.
    Fundamental principles of organic chemistry will be studied, including the structure, bonding, properties, and reactivity of organic molecules; and properties and behavior of organic compounds and their derivatives.  Emphasis is placed on organic synthesis and mechanisms.  Includes study of covalent and ionic bonding, nomenclature, stereochemistry, structure and reactivity, reaction mechanisms, functional groups, and synthesis of simple molecules.  Also includes radical reactions and infrared spectroscopy. Successful completion of (final grade of C or better) of CHEM 2423 will allow the student to continue on to CHEM 2425 . (Fall)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CHEM 2425 - Organic Chemistry II

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours lecture and four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2423  with a grade of C or better
    Continuation of CHEM 2423 . Advanced principles of organic chemistry will be studied. Advanced principles of organic chemistry will be studied.  Topics include: the properties and reactions of alcohols, ethers, conjugated systems, aromatic compounds, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, and amines, with emphasis on synthesis and mechanisms.  Spectroscopic methods of structure determination of organic molecules is also covered.  (Spring)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.

Communications
  

  • COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communications

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    This is a freshman course in the development of the mass media in America with emphasis on newspapers, magazines, radio and television; brief study of the historical development of the mass media; social, economic and cultural responsibilities of the mass media.
  

  • COMM 1318 - Photography I w/Journalism Emphasis

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Introduction to the basics of photography. Includes camera operation, techniques, knowledge of chemistry, and presentation skills. Emphasis on design, history, and contemporary trends as a means of developing an understanding of photographic aesthetics.
  

  • COMM 1319 - Photography II w/Journalism Emphasis

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): COMM 1318  or its equivalent.
    Extends the students’ knowledge of technique and guides them in developing personal outlooks toward specific applications of the photographic process.
  

  • COMM 2300 - Media Literacy

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week.
    Criticism and analysis of the function, role, and responsibility of the mass media in modern society from the consumer perspective. Includes the ethical problems and issues facing each media format, with the effect of political, economic, and cultural factors on the operation of the media.
  

  • COMM 2305 - Editing & Layout

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week.
    This course develops an understanding of the editing and layout processes, with emphasis on accuracy and fairness. Students are exposed to the principles and techniques of design. Students must enroll in a practicum when taking this course.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • COMM 2311 - News Gathering & Writing I

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week.
    Fundamentals of writing news for the mass media. Includes instruction in methods and techniques for gathering, processing, and delivering news in a professional manner.
  

  • COMM 2315 - News Gathering & Writing II

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week.
    Prerequisite(s): COMM 2311 . Students must enroll in a practicum when taking this course.
    Continuation of the aims and objectives of news gathering and writing with emphasis on advanced reporting techniques.
  

  • COMM 2389 - Academic Cooperative - Communications

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lab each week.
    An instructional program designed to integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on work experience in conjunction with class seminars, the individual student will set specific goals and objectives in the study of communication.

Community Health
  

  • CHLT 1301 - Introduction to Community Health

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    Designed to provide a basic understanding of variables that affect health sectors in the community

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CHLT 1302 - Community Wellness and Health Promotion

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    Overview of wellness theory and its application throughout the life span. Focus is on attitude development, impact of cultural beliefs, and communication of wellness. Includes health behavior theories and approaches to behavior modification.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CHLT 1305 - Community Nutrition

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    Study of the cultural and public policy aspects of food and nutrition and the socioeconomic and psychological aspects of nutrition throughout the life cycle

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CHLT 1309 - Community Ethics

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    Discussion of the role of ethics as it pertains to health care and community settings including ethical decision-making.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CHLT 1340 - Community Advocacy

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    Study of local, regional, and national health care resources. Identification of health organizations, support groups, and health care delivery systems to be used for client referral. Activities include visits to various local agencies and attendance/participation in related activities.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CHLT 1341 - Environmental Health

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    Survey of ecological principles and their application to the health and safety of physical and social environments, occupational settings, and human beings. Site visits to specific living quarters or occupational settings and measurement of environmental safety factors addressed.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CHLT 1342 - Community Health Field Methods

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): CHLT 1301 , CHLT 1340  
    Co-requisite(s): CHLT 1366  

    Study of local, regional, and national health care resources. Identification of health organizations, support groups, and health care delivery systems to be used for client referral. Activities include visits to various local agencies and attendance/participation in related activities.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CHLT 1366 - Community Health Practice

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hundred thirty-six hours of clinical will be completed.
    Prerequisite(s): CHLT 1301 , CHLT 1340  
    Co-requisite(s): CHLT 1342  

    Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CHLT 1367 - Community Health Practice II

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hundred thirty-six hours of clinical will be completed.
    Prerequisite(s): CHLT 1366  
    Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CHLT 1391 - Rural Population Health - Special Topics

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledges, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course is designed as an overview of the essentials of population health practices to address the prioritized healthcare needs of populations with a goal of making recommendations to improve access to care, improve quality of care and reduce cost of care.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.

Computer and Information Sciences
  

  • BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Knowledge of keyboard.
    Computer terminology, hardware, software, operating systems, and information systems relating to the business environment. The main focus of this course is on business applications of software, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and business-oriented utilization of the Internet.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • COSC 1301 - Microcomputer Applications

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Overview of computer information systems. Introduces computer hardware, software, procedures, systems, and human resources and explores their integration and application in business and other segments in society. The fundamentals of computer problem solving and programming in a higher level programming language may be discussed and applied.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • COSC 1315 - Fundamentals of Programming JAVA

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours lab each week.
    Introduction to computer programming. Emphasis on the fundamentals of structured design, development, testing, implementation, and documentation. Includes coverage of language syntax, data and file structures, input/output devices, and disks/files.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • COSC 1336 - Programming Fundamentals I

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours lab each week.
    This course introduces the fundamental concepts of structured programming, and provides a comprehensive introduction to programming for computer science and technology majors. Topics include software development methodology, data types, control structures, functions, arrays, and the mechanics of running, testing, and debugging. This course assumes computer literacy.
  

  • COSC 1337 - Programming Fundamentals II

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): COSC 1336  
    This course focuses on the object-oriented programming paradigm, emphasizing the definition and use of classes along with fundamentals of object-oriented design. The course includes basic analysis of algorithms, searching and sorting techniques, and an introduction to software engineering processes. Students will apply techniques for testing and debugging software.
  

  • COSC 2336 - Programming Fundamentals III

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): COSC 1337  
    Further applications of programming techniques, introducing the fundamental concepts of data structures and algorithms. Topics include data structures (including stacks, queues, linked lists, hash tables, trees, and graphs), searching, sorting, recursion, and algorithmic analysis. Programs will be implemented in an appropriate object-oriented language.
  

  • IMED 1316 - Web Page Design I

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Instruction in web page design and related graphic design issues including markup languages, web sites, and browsers.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • ITNW 1325 - Fundamentals of Networking Technologies

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Instruction in networking technologies and their implementation. Topics include the OSI reference model, network protocols, transmission media, and networking hardware and software.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • ITNW 1337 - Introduction to the Internet

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours lab each week.
    Introduction to the internet with emphasis on using the World Wide Web to locate, transfer and publish information. Survey of emerging technologies on the Internet.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • ITNW 1351 - Fundamentals of Wireless LANs

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): ITNW 1325 .
    Design, plan, implement, operate, and troubleshoot Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANS). Includes WLAN design, installation, and configuration; and WLAN security issues and vendor interoperability strategies.  

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • ITNW 1354 - Implementing and Supporting Servers

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours lab each week.
    Configure peripherals and devices; set up servers; configure directory replication; manage licensing; create and manage system policies, and profiles; administer remote servers and disk resources; create and share resources; implement fault-tolerance; configure servers for interoperability; install and configure Remote Access Service (RAS); and identify and monitor performance bottlenecks and resolve configuration problems.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • ITNW 2312 - Routers

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Router configuration for local area networks and wide area networks. Includes Internet Protocol (IP) addressing techniques and intermediate routing protocols.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • ITSC 1307 - UNIX Operating System I

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours lab each week.
    A study of the UNIX operating system including multi-user concepts, terminal emulation, use of system editor, basic UNIX commands, and writing script files. Topics include introductory systems management concepts.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • ITSC 1309 - Integrated Software Applications I

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Suggested: Knowledge of keyboard.
    Integration of applications from popular business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation media software.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • ITSC 1321 - Intermediate PC Operating Systems

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours lab each week.
    Install, configure, and maintain the operating system; perform advanced file management operations; use system utilities to allocate and organize primary and secondary storage; manage peripheral devices; and increase system performance

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • ITSC 1325 - Personal Computer Hardware

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours lab each week.
    A study of current personal computer hardware including personal computer assembly and upgrading, setup and configuration, and troubleshooting.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • ITSC 2321 - Integrated Software Applications II

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Prerequisite(s): BCIS 1305  or ITSC 1309 .
    Continued study of computer applications from business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data and linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation media software.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • ITSC 2331 - Integrated Software Applications III

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Prerequisite(s): ITSC 2321 , ITSW 1307 , and ITSW 1310 .
    Designed for advanced users with emphasis on a wide range of productivity tasks including complex assignments that require advanced formatting and functionality.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • ITSC 2335 - Application Software Problem Solving

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Approval of the instructor.
    Utilization of current application software to solve advanced problems and generate customized solutions. This course constitutes a capstone course for students enrolled in a certificate program.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • ITSC 2380 - Cooperative Education - Computer and Information Sciences

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour lecture and 16 hours of work experience each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in an A.A.S. Computer and Information Sciences degree program, sophomore standing, and approval of the instructor.
    Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the College, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the College and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.
  

  • ITSC 2386 - Internship - Computer and Information Sciences, General

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour lecture and 12 hours of work experience each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in an A.A.S. Computer and Information Sciences degree program, sophomore standing, and approval of the instructor.
    A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the College and the employer. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the College and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience.
  

  • ITSE 2309 - Database Programming

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): ITSW 1307 .
    Application development using database programming techniques emphasizing database structures, modeling, and database access.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • ITSE 2313 - Web Authoring

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): BCIS 1305 .
    Instruction in designing and developing web pages that incorporate text, graphics, and other supporting elements using current technologies and authoring tools.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • ITSW 1307 - Introduction to Database

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): ITSC 1309  or BCIS 1305 .
    Introduction to database theory and the practical applications of a database.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • ITSW 1310 - Introduction to Presentation Graphics Software

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): ITSC 1309  or BCIS 1305 .
    Instruction in the utilization of presentation software to produce multimedia presentations. Graphics, text, sound, animation and/or video may be used in presentation development.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • ITSY 1342 - Information Technology Security

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Instruction in security for network hardware, software, and data, including physical security; backup procedures; relevant tools, encryption; and protection from viruses.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.

Cosmetology
  

  • CSME 1401 - Orientation to Cosmetology

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and seven hours of lab each week.
    Co-requisite(s): CSME 1405 , CSME 1410  and CSME 1453 .

    An overview of the skills and knowledge necessary for the field of Cosmetology. The competencies that will be taught include introductory skills, professional ethics, safety and sanitation as well as a detailed explanation of the laws and rules of the state.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CSME 1405 - Fundamentals of Cosmetology

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and seven hours lab each week.
    Co-requisite(s): CSME 1401 , CSME 1410  and CSME 1453 .

    This course focuses on the basic fundamentals of Cosmetology. Topics include draping, shampooing, conditioning, hair and scalp analysis, lash/brow tint, classifications of hair color, eyebrow arching, patch test, strand test, release form, client assessment, color wheel, safety, and salon management.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CSME 1410 - Introduction to Haircutting and Related Theory

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and seven hours lab each week.
    Co-requisite(s): CSME 1453  CSME 1401  CSME 1405 .

    Introduction to the theory and practice of haircutting. Topics include terminology, implements, section haircutting and finishing techniques. This unit of study is an ongoing skill taught throughout the complete course.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CSME 1421 - Principles of Facial & Skin Care Technology I

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and four hours of lab each week.
    Co-requisite(s): CSME 2401 , CSME 2410  CSME 2443  

    This course is an introduction to the principles of facial and skin care technology. Topics include anatomy, physiology, theory, and related skills of facial and skin care technology.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CSME 1453 - Chemical Reformation and Related Theory

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and seven hours lab each week.
    Pre/Co-requisite(s): CSME 1401 .

    Presentation of the theory and practice of chemical reformation. Topics include terminology, application and workplace competencies related to chemical reformation.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CSME 1534 - Cosmetology Instructor I

    5 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and nine hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Valid operator license, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
    The fundamentals of instruction of cosmetology students. The course will develop an understanding of classroom/clinic management, design teaching methodologies, and how to design and implement lesson plans.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CSME 1535 - Orientation to the Instruction of Cosmetology

    5 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and six hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Valid operator license, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
    An overview of the skills and knowledge necessary for the instruction of cosmetology students.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CSME 2337 - Advanced Cosmetology Techniques

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour lecture and seven hours lab each week.
    A refresher course of all areas of cosmetology required by the Texas Cosmetology Commission.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CSME 2401 - The Principles of Hair Coloring and Related Theory

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and eight hours lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): CSME 1401 
    Co-requisite(s): CSME 1421 , CSME 2410 , CSME 2443  

    This course focuses on the presentation of the theory, practice, and chemistry of hair color. Topics include dimensional color, high-lift color, toners, frosting caps, foils, balayage techniques, color removal, and color correction techniques.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CSME 2410 - Intermediate Haircutting and Related Theory

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and eight hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): CSME 1410 
    Advanced concepts and practice of haircutting. Topics include haircuts, utilizing scissors, razor and/or clippers.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CSME 2439 - Advanced Hair Design

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and five hours of lab each week.
    Advanced concepts in the theory and practice of hair design.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CSME 2441 - Preparation for State Licensing Exam

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Twp hours lecture and five hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): CSME 1401 .
    Preparation for the Texas Cosmetology Commission Operator Examination.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CSME 2443 - Salon Development

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours lecture and three hours lab each week.
    Exploration of salon development. Topics include professional ethics and goals, salon operation and record keeping. Student will create a salon portfolio.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CSME 2449 - Cosmetology Instructor III

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and seven hours of lab each week.
    This course will teach the presentation of lesson plan assignments and evaluation techniques used in cosmetology programs and demonstrate practical applications in a classroom setting.
  

  • CSME 2514 - Cosmetology Instructor II

    5 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours lecture and six hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): CSME 1534 , Valid operator license, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
    A continuation of the fundamentals of instruction of cosmetology students.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CSME 2545 - Instructional Theory and Clinic Operation

    5 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours lecture and six hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Valid operator license, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
    An overview of the objectives required by the Texas Cosmetology Commission Instructor Examination.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.

Criminal Justice
  

  • CJCR 1380 - Cooperative Education - Corrections/Correctional Administration

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two-hour seminar and ten hours of volunteer or paid work experience in an approved agency each week.
    Career related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the College, employer, and student. Under supervision of the College and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the work experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.
  

  • CJCR 1400 - Basic Jail Course

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Five hours of class each week.
    This course provides instruction in human relations, observation, evaluation of prisoners, booking procedures, classification, mug shots, fingerprinting, strip searches, meals, medical services, visitation, inmates rights and privileges, detention areas, key, knife and tool control, disturbances, riots, fire procedures, and release procedures. Taught in accordance with the current TCLEOSE Instructor guides provided by the Commission for course 1007.
  

  • CJCR 2380 - Cooperative Education - Corrections/Correctional Administration

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two-hour seminar and ten hours of volunteer or paid work experience in an approved agency each week.
    Career related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the College, employer, and student. Under supervision of the College and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the work experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.
  

  • CJLE 1194 - Special Topics: Criminal Justice Career Exploration

    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of lecture each week.
    This course will provide an opportunity for the student to develop vision and gain an understanding of the many career options open to them in the field of law enforcement and corrections. In addition, the student will develop enhanced abilities to seek careers in their areas of interest, understand the professional requirements of their career of choice, and be in a better position to prepare themselves for fulfilling their professional interests. (Fall, Spring)
  

  • CJLE 1384 - Cooperative Education - Law Enforcement/Police Science

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two-hour seminar and ten hours of volunteer or paid work experience in an approved agency each week.
    Career related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the College, employer, and student. Under supervision of the College and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the work experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.
  

  • CJLE 1433 - Traffic Law and Investigation

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of class each week.
    Instruction in the basic principles of traffic control, traffic law enforcement, court procedures, and traffic law. Emphasis on the need for a professional approach in dealing with traffic law violators and the police role in accident investigation and traffic supervision.
  

  • CJLE 2384 - Cooperative Education - Law Enforcement/Police Science

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two-hour seminar and ten hours of volunteer or paid work experience in an approved agency each week.
    Career related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the College, employer, and student. Under supervision of the College and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the work experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.
  

  • CJLE 2420 - Texas Peace Officer Procedures

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and five hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): CJLE 2421  (may be taken concurrently) or with permission of instructor.
    A study of techniques and procedures used by police officers on patrol. Includes controlled substance identification, handling abnormal persons, traffic collision investigation, note-taking and report-writing, vehicle operation, traffic direction, crowd control and jail operation.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CJLE 2421 - Texas Peace Officer Law

    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and five hours of lab each week.
    A study of the laws directly related to police field work. Topics include Texas Transportation Code, intoxicated driver, Texas Penal Code, elements of crimes, Texas Family Code, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, and civil liability.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CJLE 2522 - Texas Peace Officer Skills

    5 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and five hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): CJLE 2420  and CJLE 2421  (may be taken concurrently) or with permission of instructor.
    Requires the demonstration and practice of the skills of a police officer including patrol, driving, traffic stop skills, use of force, mechanics of arrest, firearm safety, and emergency medical care.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  

  • CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Topics for this course shall include the history and philosophy of criminal justice and ethical considerations; crime defined: its nature and impact; overview of criminal justice system; law enforcement; court system; prosecution and defense; trial processes; corrections.
  

  • CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Topics for the course shall include the judiciary in the criminal justice system; structure of American court system; prosecution; right to counsel; pre-trial release; grand juries; adjudication process; types and rules of evidence, sentencing.
  

  • CRIJ 1307 - Crime in America

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Topics for the course shall include American crime problems in historical perspective; social and public policy factors affecting crime; impact and crime trends; social characteristics of specific crimes; prevention of crime.
  

  • CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law

    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Topics for this course shall include a study of the nature of criminal law; philosophical and historical development; major definitions and concepts; classification of crime; elements of crimes and penalties using Texas statutes as illustrations; criminal responsibility.
 

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