2023-2024 Catalog 
    
    May 17, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Music

  
  • MUS 121: Music in Society

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Explores the language of music through and introduction to basic elements, forms and styles across time. Acquaints students with composers’ lives and. influential creative individuality’s, discovering representative works and milestones in western society. Develops techniques for listening analytically and critically. Reviews historical development and significance of art music within the context of evolving societal structures. 
  
  • MUS 122: Music Appreciation II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Increases the variety and depth of the student’s interest, knowledge, and involvement in music and related cultural activities. Acquaints the student with traditional and twentieth century music literature, emphasizing the relationship music has as an art form with man and society. Increases the student’s awareness of the composers and performers of all eras through listening and concert experiences.
  
  • MUS 131: Class Voice I

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Introduces the many aspects of singing from the physical act through the aesthetic experience. The course is designed for the beginning singer who desires vocal improvement, and for the voice major as an addition to and extension of skills and knowledge necessary for artistic development. Introduces appropriate repertoire.
    3

  
  • MUS 132: Class Voice II

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Introduces the many aspects of singing from the physical act through the aesthetic experience. The course is designed for the beginning singer who desires vocal improvement, and for the voice major as an addition to and extension of skills and knowledge necessary for artistic development. Introduces appropriate repertoire.
    3

  
  • MUS 135: Jazz Ensemble

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Consists of performance from Standard Jazz and American Songbook Repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques, interpretation, and improvisation. May be repeated for credit. Divisional approval required.
    Total 3-6 hours per week.

  
  • MUS 137: Chorus Ensemble

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. May be repeated for credit. Divisional approval required.
  
  • MUS 138: Small Voice Ensemble

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Ensemble consist of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. May be repeated for credit. Divisional approval required.
  
  • MUS 141: Class Piano I

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Offers the beginning piano student activities in learning musical notation, in accomplishing sight reading skills, and in mastering techniques of keyboard playing. Presents appropriate literature. Open to all students and may be used to fulfill applied minor instrument requirement for music major.
    3

  
  • MUS 142: Class Piano II

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Offers the beginning piano student activities in learning musical notation, in accomplishing sight reading skills, and in mastering techniques of keyboard playing. Presents appropriate literature. Open to all students and may be used to fulfill applied minor instrument requirement for music major.
    3

  
  • MUS 143: Chamber Ensemble

    2 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Consists of performance in a select ensemble, designed for high-level, artistic, public performances of major literature strings, winds, brass, percussion, keyboard and voice. Membership in the Chamber Ensemble is open to any student who qualifies through audition. May be repeated for credit.
    Total 3-6 hours per week.

  
  • MUS 149: Band Ensemble

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. May be repeated for credit. Divisional approval required.
  
  • MUS 159: Improvisational Techniques

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Introduces the principles of improvisation using harmonic structures and progressions from the period of common practice. Includes listening to and performing music of the standard jazz and popular repertoire. Develops performance skills utilizing specific improvisational devices employed in different historical periods.
    4

  
  • MUS 165: Applied Music: Strings

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Laboratory hours per week: 4

    Teaches fundamentals of string instruments, harp, or guitar. Studies the standard repertoire. Private lessons are available for either 1 or 2 hours of credit per semester. The length of the lessons will be 1/2 hour for 1 hour credit and 1 hour for 2 hours credit per semester.
    All courses in applied music may be repeated for a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor.

  
  • MUS 195: Topics In

    1-5 Credits

    Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be repeated for credit. May be used for special honors courses.
    Variable hours.

  
  • MUS 211: Advanced Music Theory I

    4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Increases facility in the analysis and usage of diatonic and chromatic harmonies. Continues harmonic analysis of Bach style. Includes exercises in sight-singing, ear-training, and keyboard harmony.
    5

    Prerequisite(s): MUS 111 -MUS 112  or equivalent.
  
  • MUS 212: Advanced Music Theory II

    4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Increases facility in the analysis and usage of diatonic and chromatic harmonies. Continues harmonic analysis of Bach style. Includes exercises in sight-singing, ear-training, and keyboard harmony.
    5

    Prerequisite(s): MUS 111 -MUS 112  or equivalent.
  
  • MUS 221: History of Western Music Prior to 1750

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents the chronology of musical styles and significant composers from Antiquity through the Pre-Classical era. Relates the development of music from a socio-historical perspective including parallel movements within the arts. Develops techniques for listening analytically and critically to music. MUS 221 and 222 may transfer as the same course.
  
  • MUS 222: History of Western Music 1750 to Present

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents the chronology of musical styles and significant composers from the Classical Period through the Modern era. Relates the development of music from a socio-historical perspective including parallel movements within the arts. Develops techniques for listening analytically and critically to music. MUS 221 and 222 may transfer as the same course.
  
  • MUS 226: World Music

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Explores music emanating from cultural traditions around the world within their respective socio-cultural contexts. Introduces basic elements of music. Increases global awareness and enhances knowledge of the origins, evolution, aesthetics and purposes of music from an ethnomusicological perspective. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
  
  • MUS 231: Advanced Class Voice I

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Continues MUS 131 -MUS 132 . Continues the expansion of appropriate vocal repertoire. Part I of II.
    3

  
  • MUS 232: Advanced Class Voice II

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Continues MUS 131 -MUS 132 . Continues the expansion of appropriate vocal repertoire. Part II of II.
    3

  
  • MUS 237: Chorus Ensemble

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Courses in ensemble consist of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. Continues MUS 137 . Credits 1 - 2. May be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 238: Small Vocal Ensemble

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Ensemble consist of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. Continues MUS 138 . May be repeated for credit. Divisional approval required.
  
  • MUS 239: Advanced Jazz Ensemble

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Consists of performance from Standard Jazz and American Songbook Repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques, interpretation, and improvisation. Divisional approval and completion of Jazz Ensemble required. May be repeated for credit. Divisional approval and completion of Jazz Ensemble required.
    Total 3-6 hours per week.

  
  • MUS 241: Advanced Class Piano I

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Teaches advanced applications of keyboard fundamentals and technical skills. Includes exercises in intervals, triads, all major and major scales, and simple and compound meters. Uses advanced repertoire.
    3

  
  • MUS 242: Advanced Class Piano II

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Teaches advanced applications of keyboard fundamentals and technical skills. Includes exercises in intervals, triads, all major and major scales, and simple and compound meters. Uses advanced repertoire.
    3

  
  • MUS 249: Band Ensemble**

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. Continues MUS 149 . May be repeated for credit. Divisional approval required.

Natural Science

  
  • NAS 106: Conservation of Natural Resources

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Describes the management of natural resources, balance of nature, and the human impact on the environment.
  
  • NAS 120: Introduction to Meteorology

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Studies cloud formation, weather maps, forecasting, and wind systems with emphasis on local weather patterns.
  
  • NAS 125: Meteorology

    4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents a non-technical survey of fundamentals meteorology. Focuses on the effects of weather and climate on humans and their activities. Serves for endorsement or recertification of earth science teachers.
    5

  
  • NAS 131: Astronomy I

    4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Studies the major and minor bodies of the solar system, stars and nebulae of the milky way, and extragalactic objects. Examines life and death stars, origin of the universe, history of astronomy, and instruments and techniques of observation.
    Total 6 hours per week.

  
  • NAS 132: Astronomy II

    4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Studies the major and minor bodies of the solar system, stars and nebulae of the milky way, and extragalactic objects. Examines life and death stars, origin of the universe, history of astronomy, and instruments and techniques of observation.
    Total 6 hours per week.

  
  • NAS 150: Human Biology

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Surveys the structure and function of the human body. Applies principally to students who are not majoring in the health or science fields.
  
  • NAS 161: Health Science I

    4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents an integrated approach to human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and pathology. Includes chemistry and physics as related to health sciences. Emphasis of these courses will be medical physiology and solving problems related to the function of the human body.
    Total 6 hours per week.

  
  • NAS 162: Health Science II

    4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents an integrated approach to human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and pathology. Includes chemistry and physics as related to health sciences. Emphasis of these courses will be medical physiology and solving problems related to the function of the human body.
    Total 6 hours per week.

  
  • NAS 177: Upper Extremity Anatomy and Kinesiology

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Focuses on the upper extremity anatomy to include the entire shoulder girdle and the impact of pathology and injury related to the skeletal, nervous and muscular systems. Covers planes of movement of the upper extremity associated with basic physics and types of levers.
  
  • NAS 195: Topics in Upper Extremity Anatomy and Kinesiology

    1 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Presents specific details of the skeletal, articular, muscular and neurologic anatomy of the human arm.
    Prerequisite(s): OCT 100 , HLT 141  or HLT 143 , BIO 141 .
  
  • NAS 200: Introduction to Neuroanatomy and Physiology

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Focuses on the anatomy and physiology of human nervous systems with emphasis on external brain mapping and anatomic and physiologic brain and nervous system structures.
    Prerequisite(s): Instructor approval.

Nursing

  
  • NSG 100: Introduction to Nursing Concepts

    4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Introduces concepts of nursing practice and conceptual learning. Focuses on basic nursing concepts with an emphasis on safe nursing practice and the development of the nursing process. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories, clinical/community settings, and/or simulated environments. 4 credits
    Total 6 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 141  or BIO 231 or NAS 161  
  
  • NSG 106: Competencies for Nursing Practice

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Focuses on the application of concepts through clinical skill development. Emphasizes the use of clinical judgment in skill acquisition. Includes principles of safety, evidence-based practice, informatics and math computational skills. Prepares students to demonstrate competency in specific skills and drug dosage calculation including the integration of skills in the care of clients in simulated settings. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories, clinical/community settings, and/or simulated environments.
    Total 4-6 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): MTE 01 -MTE 05  and BIO 141  (or BIO 231 or NAS 161 )
  
  • NSG 115: Healthcare Concepts for Transition

    5 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 4
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Focuses on role transition from Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered professional nurse. Incorporates concepts of nursing practice and conceptual learning to promote health and wellness across the lifespan. Uses the nursing process to explore care delivery for selected diverse populations with common and predictable illness. Emphasizes the use of clinical judgement in skill acquisition.
    Total 6-9 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 141: Human Anatomy and Physiology I  & BIO 142: Human Anatomy and Physiology II , ENG 111 , PSY 230 , SDV 100 ; Acceptance to the Transition Program;
    Corequisite: NSG 200: Health Promotion and Assessment ; BIO 150, Microbiology
  
  • NSG 130: Professional Nursing Concepts

    1 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Introduces the role of the professional nurse and fundamental concepts in professional development. Focuses on professional identity, legal/ethical issues and contemporary trends in professional nursing.
    1

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 141  or BIO 231 or NAS 161 
  
  • NSG 152: Health Care Participant

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Focuses on the health and wellness of diverse individuals, families, and the community throughout the lifespan. Covers concepts that focus on client attributes and preferences regarding healthcare. Emphasizes population-focused care. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories, clinical/community settings, and/or cooperating agencies, and/or simulated environments.
    5

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 142  (or BIO 232 or NAS 162 ), NSG 100 , NSG 106 , NSG 130  and NSG 200 
    Corequisite: BIO 150 or BIO 205 
  
  • NSG 170: Health/Illness Concepts

    6 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 4
    Laboratory hours per week: 6

    Focuses on the nursing care of individuals and/or families throughout the lifespan with an emphasis on health and illness concepts. Includes concepts of nursing care for the antepartum client and clients with common and predictable illnesses. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories, clinical/community settings, and/or simulated environments.
    10

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 142  (or BIO 232 or NAS 162 ), NSG 100 , NSG 106 , NSG 130  and NSG 200 
    Corequisite: BIO 150 or BIO 205 
  
  • NSG 200: Health Promotion and Assessment

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Introduces assessment and health promotion for the individual and family. Includes assessment of infants, children, adults, geriatric clients and pregnant females. Emphasizes health history and the acquisition of physical assessment skills with underlying concepts of development, communication, and health promotion. Prepares students to demonstrate competency in the assessment of clients across the lifespan. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories, clinical/community settings, and/or simulated environments.
    5

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 141  (or BIO 231 or NAS 161 )
  
  • NSG 210: Health Care Concepts I

    5 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Laboratory hours per week: 6

    Focuses on care of clients across the lifespan in multiple settings including concepts related to physiological health alterations and reproduction. Emphasizes the nursing process in the development of clinical judgment for clients with multiple needs. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories, clinical/community settings, and/or simulated environments. Part I of II.
    9

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 150 (or BIO 205 ), NSG 152  and NSG 170 
  
  • NSG 211: Health Care Concepts II

    5 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Laboratory hours per week: 6

    Focuses on care of clients across the lifespan in multiple settings including concepts related to psychological and physiological health alterations. Emphasizes the nursing process in the development of clinical judgment for clients with multiple needs. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories, clinical/community settings, and/or simulated environments. Part II of II.
    9

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 150 (or BIO 205 ), NSG 152  and NSG 170 
  
  • NSG 230: Advanced Professional Nursing Concepts

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Develops the role of the professional nurse in the healthcare environment in preparation for practice as a registered nurse. Introduces leadership and management concepts and focuses on the integration of professional behaviors in a variety of healthcare settings.
    2

    Prerequisite(s): NSG 210  and NSG 211 
  
  • NSG 252: Complex Health Care Concepts I

    4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 4
    Focuses on nursing care of diverse individuals and families integrating complex health concepts. Emphasizes clinical judgment, patient-centered care and collaboration.
    4

    Prerequisite(s): NSG 210  and NSG 211 
  
  • NSG 270: Nursing Capstone

    4 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 12

    Provides students with the opportunity to comprehensively apply and integrate learned concepts from previous nursing courses into a capstone experience. Emphasizes the mastery of patient- centered care, safety, nursing judgment, professional behaviors, informatics, quality improvement, and collaboration in the achievement of optimal outcomes of care. Provides supervised learning experiences in faculty and/or preceptor-guided college nursing laboratories, clinical/community settings, and/or simulated environments.
    12

    Prerequisite(s): NSG 210  and NSG 211 

Occupational Therapy

  
  • OCT 100: Introduction to Occupational Therapy

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Introduces the concepts of occupational therapy as a means of directing a person’s participation in tasks selected to develop, maintain or restore skills in daily living. Examines the role of the assistant for each function of occupational therapy, and for various practice settings in relationship to various members of the health care team.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to OTA program.
  
  • OCT 190: Coordinated Practice in Occupational Therapy I-II

    1 Credits

    This course consists of 75 hours of clinical experience emphasizing observation skills and integration of academic knowledge with various patient populations.
  
  • OCT 195: Topics in OT for Physical Dysfunction

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Focuses on the theory and application of occupational therapy in the evaluation and treatment of physical dysfunction. It will include a survey of conditions, which cause physical disability, and the role of the occupational therapy assistant in the assessment, planning, implementation of the treatment program, and restoration of functional abilities.
  
  • OCT 201: Occupational Therapy with Psychosocial Dysfunction

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Focuses on the theory and application of occupational therapy in the evaluation and treatment of psychosocial dysfunction. Includes a survey of conditions which cause emotional, mental and social disability, as well as the role of the occupational therapy assistant in the assessment, planning and implementation of treatment programs.
    Prerequisite(s): OCT 100 .
  
  • OCT 202: Occupational Therapy with Physical Disabilities

    4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Focuses on the theory and application of occupational therapy in the evaluation and treatment of physical dysfunction. Includes a survey of conditions which cause physical disability as well as the role of the occupational therapy assistant in assessment, planning and implementation of treatment programs.
    Total 6 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): OCT 100 , NAS 195 .
  
  • OCT 203: Occupational Therapy with Developmental Disabilities

    4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Focuses on the theory and application of occupational therapy in the evaluation and treatment of developmental dysfunction. Includes a survey of conditions which cause developmental disability across the life span, with particular emphasis on children and the elderly. Investigates the role of the occupational therapist in assessment, planning and implementation of treatment programs.
    Total 6 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): OCT 201 .
  
  • OCT 205: Therapeutic Media

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Develops proficiency in various crafts used as treatment modalities in occupational therapy. Emphasizes how to analyze, adapt and teach selected activities as well as how to equip and maintain a safe working environment.
    4

    Prerequisite(s): OCT 100 .
  
  • OCT 207: Therapeutic Skills

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Presents techniques used in the treatment of a variety of conditions frequently seen across the life span. Emphasizes the activities of self-care, work, and leisure as they relate to the development/resumption of normal social role functioning.
    5

    Prerequisite(s): OCT 201 .
  
  • OCT 208: Occupational Therapy Service Management

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents principles and techniques of management appropriate to the occupational therapy assistant. Includes roles and functions of the supervisor and the supervisee, scheduling, billing, quality assurance. Issues relevant to professional practice and patient care will be discussed with similarities and differences between various facilities highlighted.
    Prerequisite(s): OCT 201 .
  
  • OCT 210: Assistive Technology in Occupational Therapy

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Explores the assistive technologies available for persons with physical, sensory, and cognitive disabilities. Provides instruction in the process of assessment, selection, adaptation, and training assistive technology to person with disability. Presents information on funding and maintenance of devices. Exposes student to technology in clinical practice and equipment companies.
  
  • OCT 220: Occupational Therapy for the Adult

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Reviews normal changes related to aging and factors contributing to dysfunction. Analyzes intervention strategies for common problems, including wellness programs and home modifications. Reviews relevant legislation, continuum of care and caregiver issues.
    Prerequisite(s): OCT 100 
  
  • OCT 290: Coordinated Practice in Occupational Therapy III-IV

    6 Credits

    This course consists of an eight-week (40 hour per week) clinical affiliation that emphasizes direct participation in a setting for physical disabilities and also an eight-week (40 hour per week) clinical affiliation in a setting that focuses on either geriatric, psychiatric, or pediatric populations.
    Prerequisite(s): All academic coursework and level I clinical (OCT 190 ) courses must be successfully completed with a grade of “C/P” or above before taking these courses.

Opticianry

  
  • OPT 105: Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of the Eye

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Considers the fundamentals of various body systems and principles of human physiology, methods of drug delivery, including the advantages and disadvantages of drops, ointments, and sustained release system; systemic use of medications; basic characteristics of common external and internal disease of the eye; and ocular emergencies.
  
  • OPT 121: Optical Theory I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Introduces theory and application of ophthalmic lenses. Presents history, basic manufacturing and quality standards of ophthalmic lenses, propagation of light, refraction and dioptric measurements, true power, surface power, nominal lense formula. Explains lens makers’ equation, boxing system, spherical lense design, fundamental aspects of cylindrical lenses, sphero-cylinder lense design and flat and toric transposition.
  
  • OPT 154: Optical Business Management

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Covers basic management and leadership skills necessary for a successful eye care office. Teaches the analysis, critical thinking, judgement, planning strategy, and psychosocial growth.
  
  • OPT 195: Topics In

    5 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 5
    Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be repeated for credit. Lecture variable hours 2-3 per week. May be used also for special honors courses.
  
  • OPT 196: On-Site Training

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 5

    Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected business and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit.
    Variable hours.


Philosophy

  
  • PHI 101: Introduction to Philosophy I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Introduces a broad spectrum of philosophical problems and perspectives with an emphasis on the systematic questioning of basic assumptions about meaning, knowledge, reality, and values.
  
  • PHI 102: Introduction to Philosophy II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Introduces a broad spectrum of philosophical problems and perspectives with an emphasis on the systematic questioning of basic assumptions about meaning, knowledge, reality, and values.
  
  • PHI 220: Ethics

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Provides a systematic study of representative ethical systems.

Photography

  
  • PHT 100: Introduction to Photography

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Introduces principles of photography with outside shooting assignments related to lecture topics.
    4

  
  • PHT 101: Photography I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Laboratory hours per week: 4

    Teaches principles of photography and fundamental camera techniques. Requires outside shooting and
    5

    Prerequisite(s): Lab work.

Physical Education

  
  • PED 101: Fundamentals of Physical Activity I

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Presents principles underlying the components of physical fitness. Utilizes conditioning activities involving cardiovascular strength and endurance, respiratory efficiency, muscular strength, and flexibility. May include fitness assessment, nutrition and weight control information, and concepts of wellness.
    Total 1-3 hours per week.

  
  • PED 102: Fundamentals of Physical Activity II

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Presents principles underlying the components of physical fitness. Utilizes conditioning activities involving cardiovascular strength and endurance, respiratory efficiency, muscular strength, and flexibility. May include fitness assessment, nutrition and weight control information, and concepts of wellness.
    Total 1-3 hours per week.

  
  • PED 103: Aerobic Fitness I

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Develops cardiovascular fitness through activities designed to elevate and sustain heart rates appropriate to age and physical condition.
    Total 1-3 hours per week.

  
  • PED 104: Aerobic Fitness II

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Develops cardiovascular fitness through activities designed to elevate and sustain heart rates appropriate to age and physical condition.
    Total 1-3 hours per week.

  
  • PED 105: Aerobic Dance I

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Focuses on physical fitness through dance exercises. Emphasizes the development of cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, and flexibility.
    Total 1-3 hours per week.

  
  • PED 106: Aerobic Dance II

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Focuses on physical fitness through dance exercises. Emphasizes the development of cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, and flexibility.
    Total 1-3 hours per week.

  
  • PED 107: Exercise and Nutrition I

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Provides the student with a full body workout through flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular endurance exercises. Includes fitness evaluation, nutrition analysis, and weight control.
    Total 1-3 hours per week.

  
  • PED 108: Exercise and Nutrition II

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Provides the student with a full body workout through flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular endurance exercises. Includes fitness evaluation, nutrition analysis, and weight control.
    Total 1-3 hours per week.

  
  • PED 111: Weight Training I

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Focuses on muscular strength and endurance training through individualized workout programs. Teaches appropriate use of weight training equipment.
    Total 1-3 hours per week.

  
  • PED 112: Weight Training II

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Focuses on muscular strength and endurance training through individualized workout programs. Teaches appropriate use of weight training equipment.
    Total 1-3 hours per week.

  
  • PED 116: Lifetime Fitness and Wellness

    1 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Provides a study of fitness and wellness and their relationship to a healthy lifestyle. Defines fitness and wellness, evaluates the student’s level of fitness and wellness, and motivates the student to incorporate physical fitness and wellness into daily living. A personal fitness/wellness plan is.
    Total 1-4 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): Required for the 2-credit course.
  
  • PED 117: Fitness Walking

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Teaches content and skills needed to design, implement, and evaluate an individualized program of walking, based upon fitness level.
  
  • PED 121: Racquetball I

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Teaches racquetball skills and strategies for team and individual play. Includes terminology, scoring, etiquette, equipment selection, and safety.
    Total 1-3 hours per week.

  
  • PED 122: Racquetball II

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Teaches racquetball skills and strategies for team and individual play. Includes terminology, scoring, etiquette, equipment selection, and safety.
    Total 1-3 hours per week.

  
  • PED 123: Tennis I

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Teaches tennis skills with emphasis on stroke development and strategies for individual and team play. Includes rules, scoring, terminology, and etiquette.
    Total 1-3 hours per week.

  
  • PED 124: Tennis II

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Teaches tennis skills with emphasis on stroke development and strategies for individual and team play. Includes rules, scoring, terminology, and etiquette.
    Total 1-3 hours per week.

  
  • PED 128: Horseback Riding

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Presents riding seats and preparation for riding, care and grooming of a horse, selection, use and care of equipment, and safety.
    Prerequisite(s): appropriate riding skills or instructor’s permission for advanced course.
  
  • PED 135: Bowling I

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Teaches basic bowling skills and techniques, scoring, rules, etiquette, and terminology.
    Total 1-3 hours per week.

  
  • PED 136: Bowling II

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Teaches basic bowling skills and techniques, scoring, rules, etiquette, and terminology.
    Total 1-3 hours per week.

  
  • PED 137: Martial Arts I

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Emphasizes forms, styles, and techniques of body control, physical and mental discipline, and physical fitness. Presents a brief history of development of martial arts theory and practice.
    Total 2-4 hours per week.

  
  • PED 138: Martial Arts II

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Emphasizes forms, styles, and techniques of body control, physical and mental discipline, and physical fitness. Presents a brief history of development of martial arts theory and practice.
    Total 2-4 hours per week.

  
  • PED 147: Hiking

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Introduces physical and mental benefits of walking or hiking as a form of physical exercise. Skills developed include how to plan for a hike, what to take, and how to select a trial relative to individual abilities. Provides hiking opportunities to explore local regions. Develops awareness of safety, weather, and ecological considerations.
  
  • PED 148: Snowboarding

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Teaches the basic skills of snowboarding, selection and use of equipment, terminology, and safety rules.
  
  • PED 149: Cardio Sculpt I

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Combines strength training and cardiovascular workouts that strengthen the major muscle groups as well as developing endurance. Utilizes the use of weights, balls and bands, fitness equipment or a combination thereof that promote cardiovascular endurance and develops muscle strength. Benefits all levels of participation.
    Total 2-4 hours per week.

  
  • PED 154: Volleyball

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Introduces skills, techniques, strategies, rules, and scoring.
    Total 1-3 hours per week.

  
  • PED 155: Wallyball

    1-2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Focuses on skills, techniques, strategies, rules, and scoring.
    Total 2-4 hours per week.

  
  • PED 161: Dance Production I

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Focuses on creating a dance performance. Teaches the basic skills in creating and producing a dance. Includes lighting, costumes, music, and choreography.
    Total 1-3 hours per week.

  
  • PED 162: Dance Production II

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Focuses on creating a dance performance. Teaches the basic skills in creating and producing a dance. Includes lighting, costumes, music, and choreography.
    Total 1-3 hours per week.

 

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