| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| ENG-120 | Composition I *ENG-120 Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words.
Composition I Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| PSY-271 | Intr/Psychology PSY-271 Focuses on psychology as a science, presenting concepts, research methods and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy and social psychology.
Intr/Psychology Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| HSP-103 | Foundations of Human Services HSP-103 Foundations in the discipline of human services, including: historical origins, ethics and values, skill development, roles of the profession, career opportunities, challenges, examination of diverse and at-risk populations, and policy issues in human services.
Foundations of Human Services Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | Mathematics (IAI M) OR--- ---
Mathematics (IAI M) | ||
| --- --- | Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P or IAI L) --- ---
Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P or IAI L) | 3.0 | |
| HED-200 | Principles of Health HED-200 This course is designed to explore the most important health issues current and past. Helping students to make responsible decisions that will affect them throughout their life. Focus will be on interrelating behavior with one's own health decisions.
Principles of Health Course Outline | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| ENG-121 | Composition II * ORENG-121 Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research.
Composition II Course Outline | ||
| SPE-111 | Intro to Speech Communication SPE-111 Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences.
Intro to Speech Communication Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| HSP-122 | Social Welfare HSP-122 A study of the history, purpose, philosophy, methods and values governing social welfare, with an overview of the American social welfare system, programs and structure of service delivery. Examination of the relationships among social welfare systems and institutional structures.
Social Welfare Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| CIS-160 | Practical Software Application CIS-160 Provides an opportunity for students to learn computer concepts and to use word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Practical Software Application Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| HED-178 | Responding to Emergencies HED-178 The purpose of the American Red Cross Responding to Emergency course is to provide the citizen responder with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life.
Responding to Emergencies Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| --- --- | Area of Concentration --- ---
Area of Concentration | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
14.0 | ||
| Summer Term | |||
| HSP-053 | Work Experience Seminar I *HSP-053 This course accompanies the field experience class. These seminars give opportunity to provide individual assessment and assist with job competence.
Work Experience Seminar I Course Outline | 1.0 | |
| HSP-054 | Field Experience I *HSP-054 This course provides 150 hours of supervised employment in various human service agencies.
Field Experience I Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| --- --- | Area of Concentration --- ---
Area of Concentration | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
6.0 | ||
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| HSP-055 | Work Experience Seminar II *HSP-055 This course accompanies the field experience class. Seminars give opportunity to provide individual assessment and assist with job competence.
Work Experience Seminar II Course Outline | 1.0 | |
| HSP-056 | Field Experience II *HSP-056 This course provides 150 hours of supervised employment in various human service agencies.
Field Experience II Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| --- --- | Area of Concentration --- ---
Area of Concentration | 6.0 | |
| --- --- | Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H) --- ---
Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H) | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | Elective --- ---
Elective | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| Option A | |||
| HSP-057 | Work Experience Seminar III *HSP-057 This course accompanies the field experience class. These seminars give opportunity to provide individual assessment and assist with job competence.
Work Experience Seminar III Course Outline | 1.0 | |
| HSP-058 | Field Experience III *HSP-058 This course provides 150 hours of supervised employment in various human service agencies.
Field Experience III Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| --- --- | Area of Concentration --- ---
Area of Concentration | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | Electives --- ---
Electives | 8.0 | |
| Option B | |||
| --- --- | Area of Concentration --- ---
Area of Concentration | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | Electives --- ---
Electives | 11.0 | |
Semester Totals |
14.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| HSP-057 | Work Experience Seminar III *HSP-057 This course accompanies the field experience class. These seminars give opportunity to provide individual assessment and assist with job competence.
Work Experience Seminar III Course Outline | 1.0 | |
| --- --- | Area of Concentration --- ---
Area of Concentration | 3.0 | |
| HSP-058 | Field Experience III *HSP-058 This course provides 150 hours of supervised employment in various human service agencies.
Field Experience III Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| --- --- | Electives --- ---
Electives | 11.0 | |
| --- --- | Area of Concentration --- ---
Area of Concentration | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | Electives --- ---
Electives | 8.0 | |
Semester Totals |
28.0 | ||
Total Program Hours | 92.0 | ||
| Suggested Electives | |||
| PHI-280 | Ethics PHI-280 Introduction to issues and theories of ethics. Includes survey of major value systems and contemporary issues.
Ethics Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| ECO-130 | The American Economy ECO-130 Combines macroeconomics and microeconomics and focuses on basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation, unemployment, fiscal and monetary policy and international economic problems.
The American Economy Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| SPE-200 | Interpersonal Communication SPE-200 Principles and practices of oral communication emphasizing message formation and delivery, listening, perception, awareness of verbal and non-verbal codes and managing conflict.
Interpersonal Communication Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| SPE-213 | Intro/Group Discussion *SPE-213 Focuses on the principles and application of public and closed group discussions with emphases on purposes and common forms, critical analyses and participation.
Intro/Group Discussion Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| SPE-220 | Persuasive Speaking *SPE-220 Studies audience attitudes, logical lines of reasoning, and emotional appeals used in causing an audience to accept different views or to adopt recommended courses of actions.
Persuasive Speaking Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| SFS-101 | Strategies for Success SFS-101 Designed to improve student performance in college and beyond. Topics include: introduction to college resources; identification of college and career goals; implementation of study and test-taking strategies; and development of life management skills, including time and stress management.
Strategies for Success Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| BUS-141 | Business Communications *BUS-141 Provides students with practical strategies for improving written and oral communication, including employment communication, in business settings.
Business Communications Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| HSP-065 | Intro to Substance Abuse HSP-065 This course encompasses social, psychological, and medical views of drug use. The historical evolution of drug use and regulation, the differences between drug use, misuse, and abuse and their consequences.
Intro to Substance Abuse Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| ENG-110 | Manual Comm-Deaf ENG-110 Instruction in methods of communication with the deaf through signing.
Manual Comm-Deaf Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| ENG-111 | Advanced Signing *ENG-111 A continuation of Manual Communication for the Deaf. Advanced vocabulary and signing.
Advanced Signing Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| POS-160 | American National Government POS-160 The fundamental principles of the American Government are summarized. Such topics as federalism, civil liberties, citizenship, parties and elections, the Presidency, Congress, Judiciary and national policies and politics are discussed within the framework of the American Constitutional system.
American National Government Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| ECE-052 | Heads Up! Reading ECE-052 This course focuses on developmentally appropriate methods for enhancing literacy development in young children from birth through age five, analyzing and selecting literature for diverse groups, the teacher's role in promoting language and literacy, and applying these methods in early childhood settings.
Heads Up! Reading Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| CIS-101 | Internet Systems/Applications CIS-101 An introduction to networking basics through the internet. Students will learn about internet services, etiquette, searches, email and other internet skills. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Internet Systems/Applications Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| CIS-090 | Adobe InDesign CIS-090 Adobe InDesign is a graphic design software used to create design layouts. Students will integrate text, graphics, photos, and other elements to create documents. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Adobe InDesign Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| CIS-054 | PowerPoint CIS-054 Introduction to the graphic presentation software PowerPoint. The basics of PowerPoint will be covered including creating, editing, and formatting slides. Adding graphic elements, animation and illustrations will also be covered. (Repeatable 3 Times)
PowerPoint Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| CIS-099 | Web Page Design CIS-099 This introductory course focuses on creating and maintaining web pages using XHTML and CSS code. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Web Page Design Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| CIS-094 | Excel CIS-094 The basics of the Excel software package will be covered. This includes spreadsheet basics, formulas, functions, charting, data management and collaborative tools. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Excel Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| CIS-093 | Access CIS-093 An introduction to Microsoft Access, a database management application designed to operate in the Windows environment. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Access Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| CIS-055 | Word CIS-055 An introduction to the word processing software package Word that includes creating, editing and formatting documents. Using tables, graphics and mail merge will also be covered. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Word Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| Area of Concentration | |||
| BUS-151 | Financial Accounting *BUS-151 A study of the financial statements, the accounting process and the principles and procedures underlying items on the financial statements.
Financial Accounting Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-152 | Managerial Accounting *BUS-152 Examines managerial accounting concepts including cost classification, job order and process cost systems, cost-volume-profit analysis, absorption and variable costing, budgeting, standard costs, variance analysis, relevant costs for decision-making, activity-based costing, and capital budgeting.
Managerial Accounting Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-200 | Legal Environ/Business BUS-200 An introduction to legal systems and law, especially the U.S. legal system. Business-legal relationships in the areas of criminal law, torts, product liability, and contracts are examined. Consumer, labor, and environmental law are studied.
Legal Environ/Business Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| ECO-231 | Principles of Econ I (Macro) ECO-231 Focuses on the nature and method of economics, basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation and unemployment, fiscal policy, money and banking and monetary policy.
Principles of Econ I (Macro) Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| PSY-279 | Human Dev/Life Span PSY-279 A study of the theories, research methods and findings in physical, cognitive and social-emotional development from conception through death.
Human Dev/Life Span Course Outline | 3.0 | |