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| Program | Credential | Description |
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| Rationale for General Education Courses in the Associate of Arts | Degree | In addition to the General Education requirements above, the following are also required for this degree. source |
| Rationale for General Education Courses in the Associate of Applied Science | Degree | At least 15 credits of general education courses must be taken from the above areas. source |
| Rationale for General Education Courses in the Associate of Science | Degree | In addition to the General Education requirements above, the following are also required for this degree. source |
| General Studies | — | source |
| Accounting | — | Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree Major: Accounting Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/dl/class-types/fully-online-programs/ source |
| Criminal Justice | — | Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree Major: Criminal Justice Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/adj/ Potential Additional Funding Information: https://www.b… source |
| Advanced Manufacturing Technology: Manufacturing Engineering Technology | — | Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree Major: Advanced Manufacturing Technology Specialization: Manufacturing Engineering Technology Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics… source |
| Advanced Manufacturing Technology: Mechatronics | — | Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree Major: Advanced Manufacturing Technology Specialization: Mechatronics Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/advanced-manuf… source |
| Advanced Manufacturing Technology | — | Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree Major: Advanced Manufacturing Technology Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/advanced-manufacturing/ Potential Additiona… source |
| Engineering | — | The Associate of Science in Engineering prepares students with core knowledge and skills needed for entry into baccalaureate schools as an engineering major. This program supports the Transfer Virgin… source |
| Automotive Analysis and Repair | — | Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree Major: Automotive Analysis and Repair Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/automotive/ Potential Additional Funding Infor… source |
| Aviation Maintenance Technology (Distance Education Program) | — | Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree Length: Five semesters Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/aviation/ Potential Additional Funding Information: https://w… source |
| Aviation Maintenance Technology (On Campus Program) | — | Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/aviation/ Potential Additional Funding Information : https://www.brcc.edu/g3/ source |
| Business Management: Marketing | — | Award: Associate of Applied Science Major: Management Specialization: Marketing Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/business-management/ source |
| Business Management | — | Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree Major: Management Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/business-management/ source |
| Career Switchers | — | BRCC hosts Career Switchers, a fast-track alternative licensure program offered through EducateVA, a statewide initiative to address critical shortages in the teaching profession throughout the state… source |
| Commercial Driving and Logistics | — | Commercial drivers and logistics workers in demand in our area: tractor trailer, straight truck, logistics operators. The Shenandoah Valley has many transportation and distribution jobs because of th… source |
| CompTIA | — | These structured review courses are designed to prepare students for success on the required exams to receive CompTIA certifications. These certifications are beneficial when pursuing a career in Inf… source |
| Computer Aided Drafting | — | Purpose: To train students in the fundamentals of design and drafting and the use of computer software applications in various drafting disciplines. This career studies certificate provides the minim… source |
| Computer and Electronics Technology: Secure Computer Networking | — | Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree Major: Computer and Electronics Technology Specialization: Secure Computer Networking Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/progra… source |
| Computer and Electronics Technology | — | Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree Major: Computer and Electronics Technology Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/computer-electronics/ Potential Addition… source |
| Art: Creative Design and Marketing | — | The Career Studies Certificate in Creative Design and Marketing provides for evaluation and hands-on implementation of applied arts projects paralleled with practical knowledge in marketing developme… source |
| Drone Operations | — | Flying a drone (or unmanned aerial system) for commercial use requires a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 remote pilot certificate. The drone operations course is for all aspiring profe… source |
| Early Childhood Development | — | Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree Major: Early Childhood Development Potential Additional Funding Information: https://www.brcc.edu/g3/ source |
| Education | — | The Associate of Science in Education curriculum prepares students to transfer to any four-year college or university teacher preparation program. Courses in this degree are designed to satisfy some… source |
| Emergency Medical Services | — | source |
| Engineering Technology | — | Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree Major: Engineering Technology Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/mechanical-design/ Potential Additional Funding Inform… source |
| General Education - Associate of Applied Science | Degree | Students may not receive credit towards graduation requirements for ECO 150 and ECO 201 or ECO 150 and ECO 202 . source |
| Art: Graphic Design | — | Purpose: To provide the educational background and skills in graphic design for entry level positions in graphic communications and graphic design. These courses generally transfer to a four-year col… source |
| Healthcare | — | Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. This program prepares students for the Certified Clinical Med… source |
| Health Sciences | — | source |
| Human Services | — | Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree Major: Human Services Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/human-services/ Potential Additional Funding Information: ht… source |
| Information Systems Technology | — | Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree Major: Information Systems Technology Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/ist/ Potential Additional Funding Information… source |
| Leadership | — | Purpose: To provide BRCC students a path to the Army ROTC Advanced Course (junior and senior years) at James Madison University (JMU). Students will register and pay for the courses at BRCC. The curr… source |
| Liberal Arts | — | source |
| Literature | — | source |
| Machining | — | Do you like working with your hands and admiring a finished product at the end of the day? Try our hands-on machining course to see if a career in precision machining is the right fit for you. Course… source |
| Medical Coding | — | Purpose: To provide students with fundamental knowledge and skills in health records, medical coding, and reimbursement processes. The program’s primary focus is on the current version of Internation… source |
| Nursing | — | Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree Major: Nursing Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/nursing/ Additional Potential Funding Information: https://www.brcc.… source |
| Radiologic Technology | — | Possible occupations for graduates: radiologic technicians. With further training/education, graduates may specialize in CT imaging, sonography, nuclear medicine, angiography, mammography, radiation… source |
| Computer Science | — | Award: Associate of Science Degree Major: Computer Science Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/explore-programs/computer-science/ source |
| Science | — | The Associate of Science in Science is designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year institutions and pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in an area of natural or physical sciences, or mathem… source |
| Student Development (SDV) | — | Some programs or disciplines may recommend the SDV 101 Orientation course because it has been developed to include topical areas particularly relevant to the profession or discipline. source |
| Social Science | — | source |
| Technical Studies | — | Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree Major: Students select a plan of study based upon career goals source |
| Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) | Certificate | The Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a one-year college program in which all courses are transferrable and satisfy lower-division general education requirements at any Virginia public… source |
| Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) Electives | Certificate | Students may not receive credit toward graduation for both ECO 150 and ECO 201 or ECO 150 and ECO 202 . source |
| Veterinary Assisting | — | Purpose: To provide students with instruction in veterinary science in preparation for a position as a veterinary assistant in a clinical setting. Individuals with animal related interests, such as p… source |
| Veterinary Technology (Distance Education Option) | — | Individuals interested in pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology have two options: the two-year, full-time, on-campus option at BRCC’s Weyers Cave location or the three-yea… source |
| Veterinary Technology (On-Campus Option) | — | Individuals interested in pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology have two options: the two-year, full-time, on-campus option at BRCC’s Weyers Cave location or the three-yea… source |
| Welding | — | Designed for new welders and those who want to enhance current welding skills. The program curriculum meets American Welding Society (AWS) standards and prepares students for AWS certifications. source |
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| ACC 124 | Payroll Accounting. (3 Credits) | — | Presents accounting systems and methods used in computing and recording payroll to include payroll taxes and compliance with federal and state legislation. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per… source |
| ACC 211 | Principles of Accounting I. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces accounting principles with respect to financial reporting. Demonstrates how decision makers use accounting information for reporting purposes. Focuses on the preparation of accounting info… source |
| ACC 212 | Principles of Accounting II. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces accounting principles with respect to cost and managerial accounting. Focuses on the application of accounting information with respect to product costing, as well as its use within the or… source |
| ACC 215 | Computerized Accounting. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces the computer in solving accounting problems. Focuses on operation of computers. Presents the accounting cycle and financial statement preparation in a computerized system and other applica… source |
| ACC 219 | Gov't. and Non-Profit Accounting. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces fund accounting as used by governmental and nonprofit entities. Stresses differences between accounting principles of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Lecture 3 hours per week.… source |
| ACC 221 | Intermediate Accounting I. (3 Credits) | — | Covers accounting principles and theory, including a review of the accounting cycle and accounting for current assets, current liabilities and investments. Introduces various accounting approaches an… source |
| ACC 231 | Cost Accounting I. (3 Credits) | — | Studies cost accounting methods and reporting as applied to job order, process, and standard cost accounting systems. Includes cost control and other topics. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours p… source |
| ACC 261 | Prin. of Federal Taxation I. (3 Credits) | — | Presents the study of federal taxation as it relates to individuals and related entities. Includes tax planning, compliance, and reporting. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. source |
| ACC 262 | Prin. of Federal Taxation II. (3 Credits) | — | Presents the study of federal taxation as it relates to partnerships, corporations, and other tax entities. Includes tax planning, compliance, and reporting. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours p… source |
| ACC 275 | Capstone Seminar in Accounting. (3 Credits) | — | Integrates knowledge in financial accounting, managerial/cost accounting, computer techniques, business ethics, general ledger, and communication skills in preparing a professional student portfolio.… source |
| ADJ 100 | Survey of Criminal Justice. (3 Credits) | — | Presents an overview of the United States criminal justice system; introduces the major system components--law enforcement, judiciary, and corrections. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per wee… source |
| ADJ 105 | The Juvenile Justice System. (3 Credits) | — | Presents the evolution, philosophy, structures and processes of the American juvenile delinquency system; surveys the right of juveniles, dispositional alternatives, rehabilitation methods and curren… source |
| ADJ 110 | Introduction to Law Enforcement. (3 Credits) | — | Studies the philosophy and history of law enforcement, presenting an overview of the crime problem and policy response issues. Surveys the jurisdictions and organizations of local, state, and federal… source |
| ADJ 111 | Law Enforcement Organization & Administration I. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches the principles of organization and administration of law enforcement agencies. Studies the management of line operations, staff and auxiliary services, investigative and juvenile units. Intro… source |
| ADJ 115 | Patrol Procedures. (3 Credits) | — | Describes, instructs and evaluates street-level procedures commonly employed by patrol officers in everyday law enforcement operations. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. source |
| ADJ 117 | Police Communications and Records. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces the principles for the organization and administration of law enforcement communications and records. Examines relationships of custody, central services, and agency logistics to the commu… source |
| ADJ 120 | Introduction to Courts. (3 Credits) | — | Presents an overview of the American judiciary--the federal and 50 state judicial systems--with emphasis on criminal court structures, functions, and personnel; surveys the judicial system in Commonw… source |
| ADJ 127 | Firearms and Marksmanship. (3 Credits) | — | Surveys lethal weapons in current use and current views on weapon types and ammunition design. Examines the legal guidelines as to use of deadly force, safety in handling of weaponry, and weapon care… source |
| ADJ 128 | Patrol Administration and Operations. (3 Credits) | — | Studies the goals, methods and techniques of police patrol with focus on the norms which govern work behavior in a police career. Examines the responsibilities of administrators and field supervisors… source |
| ADJ 130 | Introduction to Criminal Law. (3 Credits) | — | Surveys the general principles of American criminal law, the elements of major crimes, and the basic steps of prosecution procedure. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. source |
| ADJ 133 | Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional. (3 Credits) | — | Examines ethical dilemmas pertaining to the criminal justice system, including those in policing, courts and corrections. Focuses on some of the specific ethical choices that must be made by the crim… source |
| ADJ 134 | Collection and Preservation of Physical Evidence. (3 Credits) | — | Surveys fundamental evidence collection procedures, including recognition, selection, handling, packaging and marking. Examines ways to prevent alteration, contamination, damage and tampering. Emphas… source |
| ADJ 138 | Defensive Tactics. (2 Credits) | — | Surveys and demonstrates the various types of non-lethal force tools and tactics for use by criminal justice personnel in self-defense, arrest, search, restraint and transport of those in custody. Le… source |
| ADJ 140 | Introduction to Corrections. (3 Credits) | — | Focuses on societal responses to the offender. Traces the evolution of practices based on philosophies of retribution, deterrence, and rehabilitation. Reviews contemporary correctional activities and… source |
| ADJ 145 | Corrections and the Community. (3 Credits) | — | Studies and evaluates the relationships and interactions between correctional organizations and free society. Focuses on the shared responsibility of the community and corrections agencies to develop… source |
| ADJ 150 | Introduction to Security Administration. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces the student to the field of private security--its history, structures, functions, and personnel; surveys the principles and practices of security administration. Lecture 3 hours per week.… source |
| ADJ 168 | Computer Applications in Administration of Justice. (3 Credits) | — | Provides instruction in the techniques and practices used to identify the automation needs of criminal justice agencies; covers the use of computer, applications in the processing of operational and… source |
| ADJ 171 | Forensic Science I. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces student to crime scene technology, procedures for sketching, diagramming and using casting materials. Surveys the concepts of forensic chemistry, fingerprint classification/identification… source |
| ADJ 173 | Forensic Photography I. (3 Credits) | — | Surveys fundamental photographic skills--exposure, composition, film, filters, darkroom materials and procedures. Emphasizes use of photography for law enforcement purposes and for courtroom presenta… source |
| ADJ 177 | Digital Evidence and Forensics. (3 Credits) | — | Provides an introduction to knowledge and skills required to identify, preserve and collect digital evidence in criminal investigations, adhere to legal search and seizure requirements when collectin… source |
| ADJ 195 | Topics In. (1 Credit) | — | Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be used also for special honors courses. source |
| ADJ 201 | Criminology. (3 Credits) | — | Studies current and historical data pertaining to criminal and other deviant behavior. Examines theories that explain crime and criminal behavior in human society. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 h… source |
| ADJ 211 | Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches the elements of proof for major and common crimes and the legal classification of offenses. Studies the kinds, degrees and admissibility of evidence and its presentation in criminal proceedin… source |
| ADJ 216 | Organized Crime and Corruption. (3 Credits) | — | Addresses judicial efforts against and involvement in corruption, drug, vice, and white-collar crimes, both individual and organized. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. source |
| ADJ 227 | Constitutional Law for Justice Personnel. (3 Credits) | — | Surveys the basic guarantees of liberty described in the U. S. Constitution and the historical development of these restrictions on government power, primarily through U. S. Supreme Court decisions.… source |
| ADJ 228 | Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. (3 Credits) | — | Surveys the historical and current usage of narcotics and dangerous drugs. Teaches the identification and classification of such drugs and emphasizes the symptoms and effects on their users. Examines… source |
| ADJ 229 | Community Policing in Modern Society. (3 Credits) | — | Considers current efforts by law enforcement personnel to achieve an effective working relationship with the community. Surveys and analyzes various interactive approaches of law enforcement agencies… source |
| ADJ 234 | Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism. (3 Credits) | — | Surveys the historical and current practices of terrorism that are national, transnational, or domestic in origin. Includes biological, chemical, nuclear, and cyber-terrorism. Teaches the identificat… source |
| ADJ 236 | Principles of Criminal Investigation. (3 Credits) | — | Surveys the fundamentals of criminal investigation procedures and techniques. Examines crime scene search, collecting, handling and preserving of evidence. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per… source |
| ADJ 240 | Techniques of Interviewing. (3 Credits) | — | Provides the student with essential skills and techniques necessary to obtain quality information from victims, witnesses, and suspects, regarding criminal activity. Emphasizes locations and settings… source |
| ADJ 241 | Correctional Law. (3 Credits) | — | Studies the legal rights and obligations of the convict- probationer, inmate, and parolee. surveys methods of enforcing both rights and obligations and the responsibilities of corrections agencies an… source |
| ADJ 248 | Probation, Parole and Treatment. (3 Credits) | — | Surveys the philosophy, history, organization, personnel and functioning of traditional and innovative probation and parole programs; considers major treatment models for clients. Lecture 3 hours per… source |
| ADJ 298 | Seminar and Project. (4 Credits) | — | Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. Lectu… source |
| AGR 141 | Introduction to Animal Science and Technology. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces the science and technology involved in sustainable animal production and management practices. Includes beef, sheep, horses, dairy, swine, goats, and poultry, with emphasis on practical ex… source |
| AGR 142 | Introduction to Plant Science and Technology. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces students to plant science, ecology, plant morphology, plant and soil relations and energy conversions. Includes surveying agricultural crops and their importance in the economy. Lecture 2… source |
| AGR 143 | Introduction to Agribusiness and Financial Management. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces agriculture's importance to society and ways to start a farm or agribusiness. Evaluates forms of business including cooperatives and create financial statements and reports necessary for r… source |
| AGR 144 | Agriculture Human Resource Management. (3 Credits) | — | Covers principles and management practices utilized to attract, retain and motivate agricultural employees. Emphasizes interviewing techniques, employer/employee relationships, motivation theory, leg… source |
| AGR 205 | Soil Fertility and Management. (3 Credits) | — | Studies the factors influencing soil productivity with emphasis upon fertilizer materials from production to application. Discusses time, sources, and soil acidity. Presents soil testing techniques,… source |
| AGR 231 | Agribusiness Marketing, Risk Management, and Entrepreneurship. (3 Credits) | — | Covers marketing techniques required to create an effective marketing plan addressing product, price, place, promotion, and people considerations of an agribusiness. Emphasizes unique aspects of agri… source |
| AGR 241 | Agricultural Policy, Leadership, and Professional Service. (3 Credits) | — | Enhances personal and professional leadership skills to build consensus and collaboratively solve agricultural issues. Uses the Virginia legislative process to track and influence relevant policy. Pa… source |
| AGR 295 | Topics In -. (3 Credits) | — | Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. source |
| AMT 103 | Basic Electricity. (2 Credits) | — | Introduces electrical theory and concepts for the aviation mechanic, including Ohm's law, electrical circuits, diagrams, and a variety of electrical components. Lecture 1 hour per week. Laboratory 4… source |
| AMT 104 | Aviation Science for Mechanics Lab I. (1 Credit) | — | Introduces students to the applications of mechanics; levers, sound, fluid and heat dynamics, basic aircraft structures, aerodynamics, starting, moving, servicing, securing and fueling aircraft. Labo… source |
| AMT 105 | Aviation Science for Mechanics. (1 Credit) | — | Introduces students to the fabrication and installation of rigid and flexible fluid lines and fittings, basic aircraft cleaning materials, methods, corrosion control, weighing procedures, weight, arm… source |
| AMT 106 | Aviation Science for Mechanics Lab II. (1 Credit) | — | Introduces students to the fabrication and installation of rigid and flexible fluid lines and fittings, basic aircraft cleaning materials, methods, corrosion control, weighing procedures, weight, arm… source |
| AMT 107 | Aircraft Drawing. (2 Credits) | — | Studies basic drafting, drawings, symbols and schematic diagrams, sketches of repairs and alterations, blueprint information, and graphs and charts. Lecture 1 hour per week. Laboratory 2 hours per we… source |
| AMT 109 | Materials & Processes. (2 Credits) | — | Studies basic shop practices, including selection, identification and installation of aircraft hardware and materials, precision measuring tools and operations, basic heat-treating processes, and for… source |
| AMT 110 | Materials & Processes Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Studies basic shop practices, including selection, identification and installation of aircraft hardware and materials, precision measuring tools and operations, basic heat-treating processes, and for… source |
| AMT 111 | Federal Aviation Regulations. (2 Credits) | — | Reviews Federal Aviation Regulations for maintenance of aircraft, including maintenance forms and records, publications, privileges and limitations of aircraft mechanics. Lecture 1 hour per week. Lab… source |
| AMT 221 | Non-Metallic Structures. (2 Credits) | — | Studies the inspection, service and repair of wood structures, preliminary and secondary repair of interior and service of plastic, honeycomb, bonded, and composite and laminated structures, includin… source |
| AMT 222 | Non-Metallic Structures & Covering Lab. (2 Credits) | — | Studies the inspection, service and repair of wood structures, preliminary and secondary repair of interior and service of plastic, honeycomb, bonded, and composite and laminated structures, includin… source |
| AMT 223 | Metallic Structures. (2 Credits) | — | Introduces aircraft sheet metal fabrication, inspection and repair including rivets and fasteners; contemporary welding methods on aircraft structures; oxyacetylene, arc, inert gas and brazing techni… source |
| AMT 224 | Metallic Structures & Finishes Lab. (2 Credits) | — | Introduces aircraft sheet metal fabrication, inspection and repair including rivets and fasteners; contemporary welding methods on aircraft structures; oxyacetylene, arc, inert gas and brazing techni… source |
| AMT 225 | Assembly & Rigging. (1 Credit) | — | Introduces aerodynamic theory and function of aircraft control surfaces, including the fabrication and installation of control devices for fixed and rotary wing aircraft; jacking and control surface… source |
| AMT 226 | Assembly and Rigging Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Introduces aerodynamic theory and function of aircraft control surfaces, including the fabrication and installation of control devices for fixed and rotary wing aircraft; jacking and control surface… source |
| AMT 227 | Airframe Inspections. (1 Credit) | — | Introduces the inspection and return of aircraft to service, including the procedural and legal aspects of 100 hour, annual and periodic inspections. Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 1 hour per week. source |
| AMT 228 | Airframe Inspections Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Introduces the inspection and return of aircraft to service, including the procedural and legal aspects of 100 hour, annual and periodic inspections. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per we… source |
| AMT 231 | Aircraft Landing Gear Systems. (2 Credits) | — | Introduces simple and complex systems, including the operation, service and repair of mechanical and hydraulic retraction mechanisms; wheel, tire and brake service; aircraft speed and configuration w… source |
| AMT 232 | Aircraft Landing Gear Systems Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Introduces simple and complex systems, including the operation, service and repair of mechanical and hydraulic retraction mechanisms; wheel, tire and brake services; aircraft speed and configuration… source |
| AMT 233 | Communication/Navigation & Control Systems. (2 Credits) | — | Studies the operation of aircraft avionics, autopilots and antennas, including inspection and installation; aircraft pressurization, air conditioning, heating and oxygen systems, the operation, inspe… source |
| AMT 234 | Communication/Navigation & Control Systems Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Studies the operation of aircraft avionics, autopilots and antennas, including inspection and installation; aircraft pressurization, air conditioning, heating and oxygen systems, the operation, inspe… source |
| AMT 241 | Reciprocating Engines. (2 Credits) | — | Studies the history and development of the aircraft reciprocating engine including the repair, overhaul and inspection of various types of engines, the operation and troubleshooting of engines. Lectu… source |
| AMT 242 | Reciprocating Engines Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Studies the history and development of the aircraft reciprocating engine including the repair, overhaul and inspection of various types of engines, the operation and troubleshooting of engines. Labor… source |
| AMT 243 | Turbine Engines. (2 Credits) | — | Studies the development, theory and operation of turbine engines, including engine design, performance, accessories, subsystems, engine maintenance, and overhaul. Lecture 2 hours per week. Total 2 ho… source |
| AMT 244 | Turbine Engines Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Studies the development, theory and operation of turbine engines, including engine design, performance, accessories, subsystems, engine maintenance, and overhaul. Laboratory 6 hours per week. Total 6… source |
| AMT 245 | Powerplant Inspections. (1 Credit) | — | Introduces the inspection and return of powerplants to service, including the methodology and record-keeping for inspection of aircraft reciprocating and gas turbine engines and propellers. Lecture 1… source |
| AMT 246 | Powerplant Inspections Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Introduces the inspection and return of powerplants to service, including the methodology and record-keeping for inspection of aircraft reciprocating and gas turbine engines and propellers. Laborator… source |
| AMT 251 | Lubrication Systems & Propellers. (2 Credits) | — | Studies the identification and selection of lubricants for aircraft powerplants; inspection, service, troubleshooting and repair of the lubrication systems and components; identification and nomencla… source |
| AMT 252 | Lubrication Systems & Propellers Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Studies the identification and selection of lubricants for aircraft powerplants; inspection, service, troubleshooting and repair of the lubrication systems and components; identification and nomencla… source |
| AMT 253 | Ignition & Starting Systems. (1 Credit) | — | Introduces the overhaul, inspection and troubleshooting of reciprocating and gas turbine ignition and starting systems, including the repair and bench testing of components. Lecture 1 hour per week.… source |
| AMT 254 | Ignition & Starting System Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Introduces the overhaul, inspection and troubleshooting of reciprocating and gas turbine ignition and starting systems, including the repair and bench testing of components. Laboratory 4 hours per we… source |
| AMT 255 | Fuel Metering Systems. (2 Credits) | — | Studies the fundamental operation of fuel metering systems in aircraft powerplants; technical data to repair and overhaul carburetors and components; inspecting, troubleshooting and adjusting turbine… source |
| AMT 256 | Fuel Metering Systems Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Studies the fundamental operation of fuel metering systems in aircraft powerplants; technical data to repair and overhaul carburetors and components; inspecting, troubleshooting and adjusting turbine… source |
| AMT 261 | Aircraft Electrical Systems. (2 Credits) | — | Introduces wiring, control, indication and protection devices for AC and DC systems; inspection, troubleshooting service and repair of these systems; installation, inspection, testing, servicing engi… source |
| AMT 262 | Aircraft Electrical Systems Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Introduces wiring, control, indication and protection devices for AC and DC systems; inspection, troubleshooting service and repair of these systems; installation, inspection, testing, servicing engi… source |
| AMT 263 | Aircraft Fuel, Fire & Instrument Systems. (2 Credits) | — | Introduces the inspection, servicing, troubleshooting and repair of aircraft and the engine fuel systems and components; inspection, servicing, troubleshooting and repair of aircraft and engine fire… source |
| AMT 264 | Aircraft Fuel, Fire, & Instrument Systems Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Introduces the inspection, servicing, troubleshooting and repair of aircraft and engine fuel systems and components; inspection, servicing, troubleshooting and repair of aircraft and engine fire dete… source |
| ARA 101 | Beginning Arabic I. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic sentence structure. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 4 hours per week. Total 4 hours per we… source |
| ARA 102 | Beginning Arabic II. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic sentence structure. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 4 hours per week. Total 4 hours per we… source |
| ARC 121 | Architectural Drafting I. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces techniques of architectural drafting, including lettering, dimensioning, and symbols. Requires production of plans, sections, and elevations of a simple building. Studies use of common ref… source |
| ARC 122 | Architectural Drafting II. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces techniques of architectural drafting, including lettering, dimensioning, and symbols. Requires production of plans, sections, and elevations of a simple building. Studies use of common ref… source |
| ARC 133 | Construction Methodology & Procedures I. (3 Credits) | — | Studies materials used in construction of buildings, covering foundations to structural framing systems. Includes appropriate use of materials for various construction types. Includes specification o… source |
| ARC 225 | Site Planning and Technology. (3 Credits) | — | Studies the impact of building codes and zoning ordinances on site design; storm drainage, grading design, erosion and flood control; site materials for paving and retaining walls; site utilities. Le… source |
| ART 100 | Art Appreciation. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces art from prehistoric times to the present day. Describes architectural styles, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and painting techniques. Highlights major artists and key contributions… source |
| ART 101 | History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic. (3 Credits) | — | Surveys the history and interpretation of architecture, painting and sculpture from the prehistoric era through the Gothic. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. Lecture 3 hours per week. Tota… source |
| ART 102 | History of Art: Renaissance to Modern. (3 Credits) | — | Surveys the history and interpretation of architecture, painting and sculpture from the Renaissance through the modern era. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. Lecture 3 hours per week. Tota… source |
| ART 115 | Current Issues in Web Design. (1 Credit) | — | Explores contemporary subjects and current trends pertaining to web design. Emphasizes the roles of design and production techniques fundamental to web development. Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 1 h… source |
| ART 121 | Foundations of Drawing. (3 Credits) | — | Develops basic drawing skills and understanding of visual language through studio instruction/lecture. Introduces concepts such as line, proportion, space, perspective, value and composition as appli… source |
| ART 131 | Two-Dimensional Design. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces the elements and principles of design as applied to two-dimensional studio projects. Introduces two-dimensional media, techniques, compositional strategies, and color concepts and interact… source |
| ART 132 | Three-Dimensional Design. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces the elements and principles of design as applied to three-dimensional studio projects. Introduces three-dimensional media, techniques, compositional strategies, and color concepts and inte… source |
| ART 153 | Ceramics - Handbuilding 1. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces a variety of techniques utilized in ceramics to design and produce hand-build work. Lecture 1 hour per week. Studio instruction 4 hours per week. Total 5 hours per week. source |
| ART 154 | Ceramics Wheel Throwing I. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces a variety of ceramic wheel-throwing techniques utilized to design and produce ceramic arts. Includes an introduction to clay, glazes and kilns. Lecture 1 hour per week. Studio instruction… source |
| ART 180 | Introduction to Computer Graphics. (3 Credits) | — | Provides a working introduction to computer-based electronic technology used by visual artists and designers. Presents the basics of operating platforms and standard industry software. Introduces pro… source |
| ART 190 | Coordinated Internship. (1 Credit) | — | Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. source |
| ART 200 | History of Non-Western Art. (3 Credits) | — | Explores art as an integral aspect of cultures from Africa, Asia, Islamic groups, Oceania, Native America, and pre-Columbian Central and South America. Increases understanding of the formal and icono… source |
| ART 223 | Life Drawing. (3 Credits) | — | Advances skills and exploration in drawing through studio practice. Continues investigation of elements and principles of design emphasizing perceptual figure drawing. Introduces a variety of media a… source |
| ART 235 | Ceramics Handbuilding II. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces advanced techniques utilized in ceramics to design and produce hand-built ceramics. Provides lecture and hands-on studio instruction building on the experience obtained in ART 153 - Cerami… source |
| ART 236 | Ceramics Wheel Throwing II. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces advanced techniques utilized in ceramics to design and produce wheel-thrown ceramics. Provides lecture and hands-on studio instruction building on the experience obtained in ART 154 , incl… source |
| ART 241 | Painting I. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces abstract and representational painting in acrylic and/or oil with emphasis on color composition and value. Lecture 1 hour per week. Studio instruction 4 hours per week. Total 5 hours per w… source |
| ART 243 | Watercolor I. (3 Credits) | — | Presents abstract and representational painting in watercolor with emphasis on design, color, composition, technique and value. Lecture 1 hour per week. Studio instruction 4 hours per week. Total 5 h… source |
| ART 284 | Computer Graphics II. (3 Credits) | — | Utilizes microcomputers and software to produce computer graphics. Employs techniques learned to solve studio projects which reinforce instruction and are appropriate for portfolio use. Lecture 1 hou… source |
| ART 287 | Portfolio and Resume Preparation. (1 Credit) | — | Focuses on portfolio preparation, resume writing, and job interviewing for students. Recommended for final semester program students. Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 1 hour per week. Prerequisite: Req… source |
| ART 299 | Supervised Study. (1 Credit) | — | Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours. source |
| ASL 101 | Beginning American Sign Language I. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces cultural awareness, comprehension and production skills, and emphasizes basic sentence structure in American Sign Language with a focus on interactive communicative competence. This is a U… source |
| ASL 102 | Beginning American Sign Language II. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces cultural awareness, comprehension and production skills, and emphasizes basic sentence structure in American Sign Language with a focus on interactive communicative competence. This is a U… source |
| ASL 201 | American Sign Language III. (3 Credits) | — | Continues to develop cultural awareness, comprehension and production skills, and emphasizes a variety of sentence structures in American Sign Language with a continued focus on interactive communica… source |
| AST 101 | Keyboarding I. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches the alpha/numeric keyboard with emphasis on correct techniques, speed, and accuracy. Teaches formatting of basic personal and business correspondence, reports and tabulation. Lecture 3 hours… source |
| AST 102 | Keyboarding II. (3 Credits) | — | Develops keyboarding and document production skills with emphasis on preparation of specialized business documents. Continues skill-building for speed and accuracy. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3… source |
| AST 205 | Business Communications. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches techniques of oral and written communications. Emphasizes writing and presenting business-related materials. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. source |
| AST 238 | Word Processing Advanced Operations. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches advanced word processing features including working with merge files, macros, and graphics; develops competence in the production of complex documents. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours… source |
| AST 243 | Office Administration I. (3 Credits) | — | Develops an understanding of the administrative support role and the skills necessary to provide organizational and technical support in a contemporary office setting. Emphasizes the development of c… source |
| AST 298 | Seminar and Project. (1 Credit) | — | Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. May b… source |
| AUT 111 | Automotive Engines I. (4 Credits) | — | Presents analysis of power, cylinder condition, valves and bearings in the automotive engine to establish the present condition, repairs or adjustments. Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours p… source |
| AUT 121 | Automotive Fuel Systems I. (4 Credits) | — | Analyzes of major domestic and foreign automotive fuel systems to include carburetors and fuel injection systems. Includes detailed inspection and discussion of fuel tanks, connecting lines, instrume… source |
| AUT 122 | Automotive Fuel Systems II. (4 Credits) | — | Analyzes of major domestic and foreign automotive fuel systems to include carburetors and fuel injection systems. Includes detailed inspection and discussion of fuel tanks, connecting lines, instrume… source |
| AUT 136 | Automotive Vehicle Inspection. (2 Credits) | — | Presents information on methods for performing automotive vehicle safety inspection. Lecture 1 hour per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. source |
| AUT 141 | Auto Power Trains I. (4 Credits) | — | Presents operation, design, construction and repair of power train components, standard and automatic transmission. Includes clutches, propeller shaft, universal joints, rear axle assemblies, fluid c… source |
| AUT 142 | Auto Power Trains II. (4 Credits) | — | Presents operation, design, construction and repair of power train components, standard and automatic transmission. Includes clutches, propeller shaft, universal joints, rear axle assemblies, fluid c… source |
| AUT 197 | Cooperative Education in Automotive Analysis. (1 Credit) | — | Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. May be repeated for credit. Laboratory 3 hours… source |
| AUT 199 | Supervised Study in Automotive Analysis. (1 Credit) | — | Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be repeated for credit. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. source |
| AUT 217 | Computerized Fuel Systems. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces devices which sense the engine condition and control fuel mixture to produce economical fuel consumption. Teaches theory of operation, testing, adjustment and repair or replacement of thes… source |
| AUT 236 | Automotive Climate Control. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces principles of refrigeration, air conditioning controls, and adjustment and general servicing of automotive air conditioning systems. Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week.… source |
| AUT 241 | Automotive Electricity I. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces electricity and magnetism, symbols and circuitry as applied to the alternators, regulators, starters, lighting systems, instruments and gauges and accessories. Lecture 3 hours per week. La… source |
| AUT 245 | Automotive Electronics. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces field of electronics as it applies to the modern automobile. Emphasizes basic circuit operation, diagnosis and repair of digital indicator and warning systems. Lecture 3 hours per week. La… source |
| AUT 267 | Automotive Suspension and Braking Systems. (4 Credits) | — | Presents the operation, design, construction, repair and servicing of braking and suspension systems. Explains use of tools and test equipment, evaluation of test results, estimation and repair cost,… source |
| AUT 273 | Automotive Driveability and Tune-Up I. (3 Credits) | — | Presents diagnostic and service procedures for automatic electrical and mechanical systems. Teaches use of tools and test equipment, evaluation of test results, estimation of repair cost. Emphasizes… source |
| AUT 275 | Shop Management. (2 Credits) | — | Studies shop layout, personnel management, cost analysis, record keeping and quality control. Discusses shop manager, service salesman, and service writer's roles in customer relations. Lecture 2 hou… source |
| BIO 101 | General Biology I. (4 Credits) | — | Focuses on biological processes with a chemical foundation, including macromolecules, cellular structure, metabolism, and genetics in an evolutionary context. Explores the core concepts of evolution;… source |
| BIO 102 | General Biology II. (4 Credits) | — | Focuses on biological processes with a chemical foundation, including macromolecules, cellular structure, metabolism, and genetics in an evolutionary context. Explores the core concepts of evolution;… source |
| BIO 106 | Life Science. (4 Credits) | — | Surveys the basic concepts of life science. Engages in the scientific process by developing hypotheses, gathering data, and analyzing results. Explores topics within the context of the societal impli… source |
| BIO 141 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I. (4 Credits) | — | Presents the study of anatomy & physiology including anatomical terminology, homeostasis, histology, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, and nervous system. Part I of II. Assignme… source |
| BIO 142 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II. (4 Credits) | — | Continues study of anatomy and physiology including endocrine system, blood and cardiovascular system, lymphatic system and immunity, respiratory system, urinary system, fluid, electrolyte, and acid-… source |
| BIO 145 | Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology. (4 Credits) | — | Surveys human anatomy and physiology. Covers basic chemical concepts, cellular physiology, anatomy and physiology of human organ systems. Assignments require college-level reading fluency, coherent w… source |
| BIO 150 | Microbiology for Health Sciences. (4 Credits) | — | Focuses on the general characteristics, cellular structure, and metabolism of microorganisms. Emphasizes microbial relationships with individual and community health. Includes impact of microbes on h… source |
| BIO 205 | General Microbiology. (4 Credits) | — | Explores the structure and function of microorganisms and their relationship to the environment and humans. Emphasizes the various groups of microorganisms, their growth and metabolism, roles in the… source |
| BIO 256 | General Genetics. (4 Credits) | — | Explores the principles of genetics ranging from classical Mendelian inheritance to the most recent advances in the biochemical nature and function of the gene. Includes experimental design and stati… source |
| BIO 270 | General Ecology. (4 Credits) | — | Studies interrelationships between organisms and their natural and cultural environments with emphasis on populations, communities, and ecosystems. Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and laboratory 3 hours.… source |
| BLD 101 | Construction Management I. (3 Credits) | — | Presents overviews of all phases of construction project management. Introduces students to philosophy, responsibilities, methodology, and techniques of the construction process. Introduces topics re… source |
| BLD 165 | Construction Field Operations. (2 Credits) | — | Introduces areas of construction field management which relate directly to on-the-job requirements of construction operations viewed from the construction superintendent's standpoint. Includes theori… source |
| BLD 231 | Construction Estimating I. (3 Credits) | — | Focuses on materials take-off and computing quantities from working drawings and specifications. Includes methods for computing quantities of concrete, steel, masonry, roofing, excavation. Deals with… source |
| BUS 100 | Introduction To Business. (3 Credits) | — | Exposes students to the functions and topics of modern business, including economics, management, finance, accounting, marketing, production, international business, small business, and other areas o… source |
| BUS 118 | Concepts of Supervision. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches the five functions of management: planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. Includes instruction in leadership skills, problem-solving and decision-making, effective communic… source |
| BUS 165 | Small Business Management. (3 Credits) | — | Identifies management concerns unique to small businesses. Introduces the requirements necessary to initiate a small business, and identifies the elements comprising a business plan. Presents informa… source |
| BUS 196 | On-Site Training. (3 Credits) | — | Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be re… source |
| BUS 198 | Seminar and Project. (3 Credits) | — | Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. May b… source |
| BUS 200 | Principles of Management. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches management and the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Focuses on application of management principles to realistic situations managers encounter as they a… source |
| BUS 205 | Human Resource Management. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces employment, selection, and placement of personnel, forecasting, job analysis, job descriptions, training methods and programs, employee evaluation systems, compensation, benefits, and labo… source |
| BUS 224 | Business Statistics. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces methods of probability assessment and statistical inference. Includes data presentation; descriptive statistics; basic probability concepts; discrete and continuous probability distributio… source |
| BUS 227 | Business Analytics. (3 Credits) | — | Includes overview of quantitative methods in business decision-making, simple and multiple regression and correlation analysis, time series analysis and business forecasting, decision analysis, linea… source |
| BUS 240 | Introduction to Business Law. (3 Credits) | — | Provides an introduction to the American legal system and the use of law to achieve economic and social goals. Highlights ethical principles and legal reasoning underlying the rights and obligations… source |
| BUS 242 | Business Law II. (3 Credits) | — | Focuses on business organization and dissolution, bankruptcy and Uniform Commercial Code. Introduces international law and the emerging fields of E-Commerce and Internet Law. Lecture 3 hours per week… source |
| BUS 260 | Planning for Small Business. (3 Credits) | — | Provides knowledge of the development of a business plan, which can be used to acquire capital and serve as a management guide. Combines knowledge that has been acquired in the areas of planning, man… source |
| BUS 270 | Interpersonal Dynamics. (3 Credits) | — | Focuses on intra- and interpersonal effectiveness in the business organization. Includes topics such as planning and running effective meetings, networking and politicking, coaching and mentoring, ma… source |
| BUS 280 | Introduction to International Business. (3 Credits) | — | Provides an introduction to the theoretical principles and practices of the global business environment. Examines the functions of international business in the economy, international and transnation… source |
| CAD 140 | Technical Drawing. (3 Credits) | — | Enhances the principles learned that are related directly to the field of drafting and design. Gives a more in-depth exposure to detail and working drawings, dimensioning, tolerancing and conventiona… source |
| CAD 161 | Blueprint Reading I. (2 Credits) | — | Teaches the application of basic principles, visualization, orthographic projection, detail of drafting shop processes and terminology, assembly drawings and exploded views. Considers dimensioning, c… source |
| CAD 165 | Architectural Blueprint Reading. (3 Credits) | — | Emphasizes reading, understanding and interpreting standard types of architectural drawings including plans, elevation, sections and details. (Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 165 and DRF 165)… source |
| CAD 225 | Machine Drawing and Design. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches design of basic machine elements and the analysis of linear and geometric tolerancing including the preparation of complete design and production drawings. (Credit will not be awarded for bot… source |
| CAD 241 | Parametric Solid Modeling I. (3 Credits) | — | Focuses on teaching students the design of parts by parametric solid modeling. Topics covered will include, but not limited to, sketch profiles; geometric and dimensional constraints; 3-D features; m… source |
| CAD 242 | Parametric Solid Modeling II. (3 Credits) | — | Focuses on teaching students the design of parts by parametric solid modeling. Topics covered will include, but not limited to, sketch profiles; geometric and dimensional constraints; 3-D features; m… source |
| CAD 243 | Parametric Solid Modeling III. (3 Credits) | — | Focuses on teaching students the software for the design of parts and assemblies by means of advanced parametric solid modeling to include advanced mechanical drafting techniques and building mechani… source |
| CHD 118 | Language Arts for Young Children. (3 Credits) | — | Emphasizes the early development of children's language and literacy skills. Presents techniques and methods for supporting all aspects of communication and emergent reading and writing. Addresses eq… source |
| CHD 120 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces early childhood development through activities and experiences in early childhood, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and primary programs. Investigates classroom organization and procedures,… source |
| CHD 145 | Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children. (3 Credits) | — | Focuses on children's exploration, play, and creative expression in the areas of art, music, and movement. Emphasis will be on developing strategies for using various open-ended media representing a… source |
| CHD 146 | Math, Science, and Social Studies for Children. (3 Credits) | — | Provides experiences in content, methods, and materials for the development of math, science, and social studies skills in children. Emphasis will be on developing strategies for using various resour… source |
| CHD 165 | Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings. (3 Credits) | — | Focuses on observation as the primary method for gathering information about children in early childhood settings. Emphasizes development of skills in the implementation of a range of observation tec… source |
| CHD 166 | Infant and Toddler Programs. (3 Credits) | — | Examines the care and education of infants and toddlers from birth to 36 months in group settings. Focuses on development in the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and language domains and other… source |
| CHD 205 | Guiding the Behavior of Children. (3 Credits) | — | Emphasizes social development and guidance. Presents practices that are respectful and meet the emotional needs of individual children. Addresses strategies for communicating expectations, promoting… source |
| CHD 210 | Children with Exceptionalities. (3 Credits) | — | Reviews the history of and legal requirements for providing intervention and educational services for young children with special needs. Studies the characteristics of children with a diverse array o… source |
| CHD 216 | Early Learning, Family, Community, and Social Change. (3 Credits) | — | Explores methods of developing positive, effective partnerships with families to enhance their developmental goals for children. Describes risk and protective factors and identifies community resourc… source |
| CHD 265 | Advanced Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings. (3 Credits) | — | Focuses on implementation of activity planning and observation of children through participation in early childhood settings. Emphasizes responsive teaching practices and assessment of children's dev… source |
| CHD 270 | Administration of Childcare Programs. (3 Credits) | — | Examines the skills needed for establishing and managing early childhood programs. Emphasizes professionalism and interpersonal skills, program planning, staff selection and development, creating pol… source |
| CHI 101 | Beginning Chinese I. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic sentence structure. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 4 hours per week. Total 4 hours per we… source |
| CHI 102 | Beginning Chinese II. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic sentence structure. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 4 hours per week. Total 4 hours per we… source |
| CHI 201 | Intermediate Chinese I. (4 Credits) | — | Continues to develop cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and introduces complex sentence structures. Classes may be conducted in target language. Part I of II. This… source |
| CHI 202 | Intermediate Chinese II. (4 Credits) | — | Continues to develop cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and emphasizes complex sentence structures. Classes may be conducted in the target language. Part II of II.… source |
| CHM 101 | Introductory Chemistry I. (4 Credits) | — | Explores the experimental and theoretical aspects of general chemistry while emphasizing scientific reasoning, critical and analytical thinking. Designed for the non-science major. This is a Passport… source |
| CHM 110 | Survey of Chemistry. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces the basic concepts of general, organic, and biochemistry with emphasis on their applications to other disciplines. No previous chemistry background required. Lecture 3 hours per week. Tota… source |
| CHM 111 | General Chemistry I. (4 Credits) | — | Explores the fundamental laws, theories, and mathematical concepts of chemistry. Designed primarily for science and engineering majors. Requires a strong background in mathematics. Students must earn… source |
| CHM 112 | General Chemistry II. (4 Credits) | — | Explores the fundamental laws, theories, and mathematical concepts of chemistry. Designed primarily for science and engineering majors. Requires a strong background in mathematics. Students must earn… source |
| CHM 241 | Organic Chemistry I. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds, including structures, physical properties, syntheses, and typical reactions. Emphasizes reaction mechanisms. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 ho… source |
| CHM 242 | Organic Chemistry II. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds, including structures, physical properties, syntheses, and typical reactions. Emphasizes reaction mechanisms. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 ho… source |
| CHM 245 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory. (2 Credits) | — | Introduces various methods and procedures used in present day organic laboratories. Covers the general techniques, organic synthesis, and the use of common spectroscopic instrumentation; synthesizing… source |
| CHM 246 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory. (2 Credits) | — | Introduces various methods and procedures used in present day organic laboratories. Covers the general techniques, organic synthesis, and the use of common spectroscopic instrumentation; synthesizing… source |
| CSC 110 | Principles of Computer Science. (3 Credits) | — | Provides a broad introduction to the field of computer science. Introduces design techniques, development of algorithms, and applications of computer science. Includes the idea of abstraction as a pr… source |
| CSC 205 | Computer Organization. (3 Credits) | — | Examines the hierarchical structure of computer architecture. Focuses on multi-level machine organization. Uses a simple assembler language to complete programming projects. Includes processors, inst… source |
| CSC 215 | Computer Systems. (3 Credits) | — | Examines the hierarchical structure of computer systems. Explores the representation of instructions and data, memory organization/structure, structure of a CPU, programming hierarchy and operating s… source |
| CSC 221 | Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces problem solving and implementation of solutions using a high level programming language in a structured programming environment. Includes concepts and practice of structured programming, p… source |
| CSC 222 | Object-Oriented Programming. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces the concepts and techniques of object-oriented programming to students with a background in procedural programming and problem solving. Uses a high-level computer language to illustrate an… source |
| CSC 223 | Data Structures and Analysis of Algorithms. (4 Credits) | — | Explores and contrasts data structures, algorithms for manipulating data structures, and their use and appropriateness in writing efficient real-world programming applications. Investigates implement… source |
| CST 100 | Principles of Public Speaking. (3 Credits) | — | Applies theory and principles of public address with an emphasis on preparation and on the extemporaneous method of delivery. The assignments in the course require college-level reading and analysis… source |
| CST 110 | Introduction to Human Communication. (3 Credits) | — | Examines the elements affecting human communication in individual (e.g., intrapersonal, interpersonal), small group, and public communication contexts with an emphasis on the practice of communicatio… source |
| CST 126 | Interpersonal Communication. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches interpersonal communication skills for both daily living and the world of work, including perception, self-concept, self-disclosure, listening and feedback, nonverbal communication, attitudes… source |
| CST 130 | Introduction to the Theatre. (3 Credits) | — | Surveys the principles of drama, the development of theatre production, and selected plays to acquaint the student with various types of theatrical presentations. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer… source |
| CST 131 | Acting I. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces students to the craft of acting. Covers the practice of physical and vocal warm-ups, improvisation exercises, individual and group scenes, and analytical skills. Develops presence and comm… source |
| CST 132 | Acting II. (3 Credits) | — | Extends students' understanding of the craft of acting. Builds on Actin I skills through individual and group text work that include practice listening, point-of-view recognition, personalization and… source |
| CST 136 | Theatre Workshop. (1 Credit) | — | Provides students with the opportunity to work in various activities of a play, dance or musical production, including, but not limited to, performance dramaturgy, orchestra, set design, stage carpen… source |
| CST 151 | Film Appreciation I. (3 Credits) | — | Provides students with a critical understanding of film through the discussion and viewing of motion pictures with emphasis upon the study of film history and the forms and functions of film. Student… source |
| CST 201 | Introduction to Communication Theory. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces the field of communication, emphasizing perspectives on theory and research, topical areas within the discipline, basic research methodologies, and a survey of theories in those areas. Cov… source |
| CST 229 | Intercultural Communication. (3 Credits) | — | Explores human communication across cultural contexts and introduces the study of intercultural communication. Prepares students to communicate effectively within an increasingly multicultural world… source |
| ECO 150 | Economic Essentials: Theory and Application. (3 Credits) | — | Presents a broad overview of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory with application to current economic situations. Introduces concepts, policies, and theories in addition to models of domestic and… source |
| ECO 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics. (3 Credits) | — | Presents the fundamental macroeconomic concepts, theories, and issues including the study of scarcity and opportunity cost, supply and demand, national economic growth, inflation, recession, unemploy… source |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Microeconomics. (3 Credits) | — | Presents the fundamental microeconomic concepts, theories, and issues including the study of scarcity and opportunity cost, supply and demand, elasticities, marginal revenues and costs, profits, prod… source |
| ECO 230 | Money and Banking. (3 Credits) | — | Reviews history of American banking institutions, principles, and practices. Emphasizes the relationship of finances to business structure, operation, and organization. Examines present financial str… source |
| EDU 114 | Driver Task Analysis. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces the "driver task" as related to the highway transportation system and factors that influences performance ability. Prepares students so they may be eligible to take certification exams for… source |
| EDU 200 | Foundations of Education. (3 Credits) | — | Explores the foundational topics related to education. Emphasizes the historical, philosophical, social, legal, ethical, and professional aspects of teaching. This course requires a practicum with a… source |
| EDU 204 | Teaching in a Diverse Society. (3 Credits) | — | Examines how personal and professional identities, positioning, and intersectional positionalities, values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors impact teaching and learning. Develops an understanding o… source |
| EDU 206 | Classroom and Behavioral Management. (3 Credits) | — | Provides an overview of developing a positive and inclusive learning environment. Emphasizes methods for managing the diverse needs of students in order to promote a positive learning environment. Ad… source |
| EDU 207 | Human Growth and Development. (3 Credits) | — | Provides an overview of the physical, intellectual, cognitive, language, social, and emotional development of human beings from birth to death, with a focus on birth to adolescence. Emphasizes how he… source |
| EDU 214 | Instructional Principles of Driver Education. (3 Credits) | — | Analyzes rules and regulations that govern the conduct of Driver Education programs with special emphasis on organization and administration. Includes uses in the classroom, driving range and on the… source |
| EDU 235 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education. (3 Credits) | — | Focuses on the health, safety, and nutritional needs of children and developmentally appropriate methods to meet these needs. Emphasizes children¿s well-being through mindful practices that address h… source |
| EDU 250 | Foundations of Exceptional Education. (3 Credits) | — | Explores the historical, ethical, social, cultural, and legal practices for providing educational services for individuals with exceptionalities including early intervention, inclusion, adapting envi… source |
| EDU 280 | Introduction to Instructional Technologies. (3 Credits) | — | Provides future K-12 educators with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully implement instructional technology into their classroom. Explores the connections between types of technologies, te… source |
| EGR 121 | Foundations of Engineering. (2 Credits) | — | Introduces the engineering profession and its impact on society and the environment, including engineering problem solving, the engineering design process, and professional practices. Covers fundamen… source |
| EGR 122 | Engineering Design. (3 Credits) | — | Applies engineering methods to a semester-long team design project with an emphasis on engineering software involving 2D and 3D computer aided design; data modeling and analysis; and iterative progra… source |
| EGR 125 | Introduction to Computer Programming for Engineers. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces problem solving and implementation of computer software solutions using a high-level programming language in a structured environment. Includes concepts and practice of algorithm design, l… source |
| EGR 130 | Statics and Strength of Materials Engineering Tech. (5 Credits) | — | Presents principles and applications of free-body diagrams of force systems in equilibrium. Analyzes frames and trusses. Presents principles and applications to problems in friction, centroids and mo… source |
| EGR 206 | Engineering Economics. (3 Credits) | — | Presents economic analysis of engineering alternatives. Studies economic and cost concepts, calculation of economic equivalence, comparison of alternatives, replacement economy, economic optimization… source |
| EGR 231 | Mass and Energy Balances. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces the field of chemical engineering and how material and energy balances are applied to chemical processes, and physical and thermodynamic properties of multi-component systems. Prerequisite… source |
| EGR 232 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces the first and second laws of thermodynamics. Examines energy conservation; concepts of equilibrium, temperature, energy, and entropy; partial molar properties; pure component and mixture e… source |
| EGR 240 | Statics. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces basic concepts of engineering mechanics, systems of forces and couples, equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, and internal forces and analysis of structures, including SI and U.S. cus… source |
| EGR 245 | Dynamics. (3 Credits) | — | Presents approach to kinematics of particles in linear and curvilinear motion. Includes kinematics of rigid bodies in plane motion. Teaches Newton's second law, work-energy and power, impulse and mom… source |
| EGR 246 | Mechanics of Materials. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces concepts of stress, strain, deformation, internal equilibrium, and basic properties of engineering materials. Analyzes axial loads, torsion, bending, shear and combined loading. Studies st… source |
| EGR 247 | Mechanics of Materials Laboratory. (1 Credit) | — | Examines mechanical behavior of bars, rods, shafts, tubes and beams subjected to various types of loading. Introduces experimental stress analysis techniques, such as the use of strain gages and data… source |
| EGR 248 | Thermodynamics for Engineering. (3 Credits) | — | Studies formulation of the first and second law of thermodynamics. Presents energy conversion, concepts of energy, temperature, entropy, and enthalpy, equations of state of fluids. Covers reversibili… source |
| EGR 270 | Fundamentals of Computer Engineering. (4 Credits) | — | Covers the design and organization of digital systems, including number systems, Boolean algebra, logic gates, Karnaugh maps, combinational and sequential logic circuits, timing diagrams, and synchro… source |
| EGR 271 | Electric Circuits I. (4 Credits) | — | Covers fundamentals of electric circuits. Teaches resistive circuit analysis methods, including network theorems. Features operational amplifiers, capacitors, inductors, resistor-capacitor (RC), resi… source |
| EGR 272 | Electric Circuits II. (4 Credits) | — | Covers sinusoidal steady-state circuit response using phasors, frequency analysis of linear circuits including frequency response, Bode plots, Fourier series analysis, and design of basic filters. Ex… source |
| EGR 285 | Capstone Project. (1 Credit) | — | Provides a capstone research project for the final semester of the program, focusing inquiry upon an area of interest to the student or area relevant to their prospective career field. May include pr… source |
| ELE 113 | Electricity I. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches principles of electricity covering fundamentals, devices and components in both DC and AC circuits. Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. source |
| ELE 114 | Electricity II. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches principles of electricity covering fundamentals, devices and components in both DC and AC circuits. Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ELE 113 . source |
| ELE 123 | Electrical Applications I. (2 Credits) | — | Provides laboratory and shop assignments/jobs as applied to fundamental principles of electricity with emphasis on measurements and evaluation of electrical components, devices and circuits. Part I o… source |
| ELE 124 | Electrical Applications II. (2 Credits) | — | Provides laboratory and shop assignments/jobs as applied to fundamental principles of electricity with emphasis on measurements and evaluation of electrical components, devices and circuits. Part II… source |
| ELE 156 | Electrical Control Systems. (3 Credits) | — | Includes troubleshooting and servicing electrical controls, electric motors, motor controls, motor starters, relays, overloads, instruments and control circuits. Lecture 2 hours per week. Laboratory… source |
| EMS 100 | CPR for Healthcare Providers. (1 Credit) | — | Provides instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation that meets current Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation education for Healthcare Providers. Equivalent to HL… source |
| EMS 111 | Emergency Medical Technician. (7 Credits) | — | Prepares student for certification as a Virginia and National Registry EMT. Focuses on all aspects of pre-hospital basic life support as defined by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services c… source |
| EMS 120 | Emergency Medical Technician - Clinical. (1 Credit) | — | Provides supervised direct patient contact introducing the student to the assessment and emergency care of sick and injured patients. This course is a co-requisite for either EMS 111 or EMS 113, depe… source |
| EMS 121 | Preparatory Foundations. (2 Credits) | — | Introduces fundamental concepts established by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for Advanced EMT and Paramedic curricula. Includes EMS systems, introduction to rese… source |
| EMS 123 | EMS Clinical Preparation. (1 Credit) | — | Introduces the student to local clinical agencies and prepares the student for clinical activities above the level of EMT. Includes prerequisites required by clinical affiliates, therapeutic communic… source |
| EMS 125 | Basic Pharmacology. (1 Credit) | — | Prepares students to demonstrate competency concerning basic principles of pharmacology, drug dosage calculations and medication administration. Introduces medications listed in the Advanced EMT (AEM… source |
| EMS 126 | Basic Pharmacology Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Focuses on the safe administration of medications in the emergency setting. Includes drug dose calculation and covers multiple routes of administration including oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, in… source |
| EMS 127 | Airway, Shock and Resuscitation. (1 Credit) | — | Introduces concepts associated with pre-hospital emergency care of the individual experiencing airway difficulty or in need of resuscitation or shock management. Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 1 hour… source |
| EMS 128 | Airway, Shock and Resuscitation Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Focuses on specific skills related to airway, resuscitation and shock management. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as appr… source |
| EMS 135 | Emergency Medical Care. (2 Credits) | — | Prepares the student to assess and manage patients with common medical emergencies. Lecture 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as appro… source |
| EMS 136 | Emergency Medical Care Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Focuses on specific skills related to the assessment and management of common medical emergencies. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: Current Virginia EMT and CPR cert… source |
| EMS 137 | Trauma Care. (1 Credit) | — | Prepares the student to assess and manage injured patients, developing his/her problem-solving ability in the treatment of trauma involving various body systems. Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 1 hour… source |
| EMS 138 | Trauma Care Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Focuses on the skills required for the assessment and management of patients with traumatic injury. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: Current Virginia EMT and CPR cer… source |
| EMS 139 | Special Populations. (1 Credit) | — | Focuses on the pre-hospital assessment and management of patients in a specific population including pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN), bariatric, abuse, sexual assault and speci… source |
| EMS 140 | Special Populations Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Develops skills related to the assessment and management of patients in a specific population including pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN), bariatric, abuse, sexual assault and sp… source |
| EMS 141 | Cardiovascular Care. (2 Credits) | — | Focuses on assessment and management of cardiac-related emergencies. Covers basic dysrhythmia recognition and relates it to overall cardiac patient care. Lecture 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per w… source |
| EMS 142 | Cardiovascular Care Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Focuses on skills involved in the assessment and management of cardiac-related. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 2 hour per week. Prerequisites: Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approv… source |
| EMS 163 | Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS). (1 Credit) | — | Prepares for certification as a Prehospital Trauma Life Support provider as defined by the American College of Surgeons. Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): EMS 111 or eq… source |
| EMS 164 | Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS). (1 Credit) | — | Covers current topics of care for adult patients suffering extensive medical conditions and emergencies, and offers certification as an Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) as defined by the National… source |
| EMS 165 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). (1 Credit) | — | Prepares for certification as an Advanced Cardiac Life provider. Follows course as defined by the American Heart Association. Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 1 hour per week. Prerequisites: EMS 100 or… source |
| EMS 167 | Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC). (1 Credit) | — | Provides a unique approach to pediatric medical care, offering assessment techniques that can help EMS practitioners rapidly and accurately assess pediatric patients to determine which situations may… source |
| EMS 169 | Pediatric Advanced Life Support. (1 Credit) | — | Prepares the student for certification as a pediatric advanced life support provider as defined by the American Heart Association. Covers primary assessment and emergency care of infants and children… source |
| EMS 170 | ALS Internship I. (2 Credits) | — | Begins the first in a series of clinical experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes but not limited to patient ca… source |
| EMS 175 | Paramedic Clinical Experience I. (1 Credit) | — | Introduces students to live patient assessment and management in the clinical setting. Begins a continuum of learning involving live patients that leads to entry-level competence at the paramedic lev… source |
| EMS 180 | Advanced EMS Foundations. (1 Credit) | — | Introduces fundamental concepts established by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for the Advanced EMT curriculum. Includes EMS systems, introduction to research, wor… source |
| EMS 181 | Advanced Airway and Shock Management. (1 Credit) | — | Introduces core principles of airway, shock, and resuscitation as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) within the Advanced EMT curriculum. Provides students… source |
| EMS 182 | Advanced Airway and Shock Management Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Examines assessment and management of trauma emergencies as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) within the Advanced EMT curriculum. Provides students with… source |
| EMS 183 | Advanced Medical Care. (2 Credits) | — | Examines the assessment and management of medical emergencies as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) within the Advanced EMT curriculum. Lecture 2 hours pe… source |
| EMS 184 | Advanced Medical Care Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Focuses on specific skills related to the assessment and management of common medical emergencies as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) within the Advance… source |
| EMS 185 | Advanced Trauma Care. (2 Credits) | — | Examines the assessment and management of trauma emergencies as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) within the Advanced EMT curriculum. Lecture 2 hours per… source |
| EMS 186 | Advanced Trauma Care Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Focuses on specific skills related to the assessment and management of trauma emergencies as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) within the Advanced EMT cu… source |
| EMS 199 | Supervised Study. (3 Credits) | — | Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be repeated for credit. source |
| EMS 202 | Paramedic Pharmacology. (2 Credits) | — | Focuses on advanced pharmacological interventions, medications and their effects. Lecture 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per week. source |
| EMS 203 | Advanced Patient Care. (2 Credits) | — | Focuses on the comprehensive assessment and management of patients in out-of-hospital and inter-facility scenarios. Content is centered on problem-solving through integration of didactic, psychomotor… source |
| EMS 204 | Advanced Patient Care Lab. (2 Credits) | — | Focuses on the comprehensive assessment and management of out-of-hospital and inter-facility patients using scenario-based learning. Laboratory 4 hours per week. Total 4 hours per week. Co-requisite:… source |
| EMS 206 | Pathophysiology for the Health Professions. (3 Credits) | — | Focuses on the pathological processes of disease with emphasis on the anatomical and physiological alterations of the human body systems. Includes diagnosis and management appropriate to the advanced… source |
| EMS 210 | EMS Operations. (1 Credit) | — | Focuses on matters related to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) operations, incident and scene safety and awareness, triage, multiple and mass casualty incident operations and medical incident managem… source |
| EMS 212 | Leadership and Professional Development. (1 Credit) | — | Focuses on the development of leadership within the field of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), topics include civic engagement, personal wellness, resource management, ethical considerations in leade… source |
| EMS 216 | Paramedic Review. (1 Credit) | — | Provides the student with intensive review for the practical and written portions of the National Registry Paramedic exam. May be repeated once, for credit. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours… source |
| EMS 221 | Paramedic Cardiovascular Care. (3 Credits) | — | Covers in-depth assessment and management of cardiovascular conditions as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for Paramedics. Lecture 3 hours per week. Tot… source |
| EMS 222 | Paramedic Cardiovascular Care Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Focuses on skills involved in the assessment and management of cardiac-related emergencies as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for Paramedics. Develops… source |
| EMS 223 | Paramedic Patient Care I. (3 Credits) | — | Covers the breadth of medical and trauma conditions as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for Paramedics. Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3… source |
| EMS 224 | Paramedic Patient Care I Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Covers the skills related to the breadth of medical and trauma conditions as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for Paramedics. Part I of II. Laboratory 2… source |
| EMS 225 | Paramedic Patient Care II. (5 Credits) | — | Covers the depth of medical and trauma conditions as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for Paramedics. Examines critical analysis, accurate diagnosis, an… source |
| EMS 226 | Paramedic Patient Care II Lab. (2 Credits) | — | Covers the skills related to the depth of medical and trauma conditions as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for Paramedics. Part II of II. Laboratory 4… source |
| EMS 241 | Paramedic Internship I. (2 Credits) | — | Introduces students to live patient assessment and management in the clinical and field setting. Begins a continuum of learning involving live patients that leads to entry-level competence at the par… source |
| EMS 246 | Paramedic Internship II. (2 Credits) | — | Introduces students to live patient assessment and management in the clinical and field set. Continues the learning experience with live patients that leads to entry-level competence at the paramedic… source |
| EMS 247 | Paramedic Clinical Experience II. (1 Credit) | — | Continues the student experience with live patient assessment and management in the clinical setting. It is the second step in a continuum of learning involving live patients that leads to entry-leve… source |
| EMS 248 | Paramedic Comprehensive Field Experience. (2 Credits) | — | Expands the student experience with live patient assessment and management into the field setting. It is the third step in a continuum of learning involving live patients that leads to entry-level co… source |
| EMS 249 | Paramedic Capstone Internship. (2 Credits) | — | Provides summative evaluation of the Paramedic student in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains. Laboratory 6 hours per week. Total 6 hours per week. source |
| ENG 111 | College Composition I. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces and prepares students to the critical processes and fundamentals of writing in academic and professional contexts. Teaches the use of print and digital technologies to promote inquiry. Req… source |
| ENG 112 | College Composition II. (3 Credits) | — | Further develops students' ability to write for academic and professional contexts with increased emphasis on argumentation and research. Requires students to evaluate, integrate, and document print… source |
| ENG 115 | Technical Writing. (3 Credits) | — | Develops ability in technical writing through extensive practice in composing technical reports and other documents. Guides students in achieving voice, tone, style, and content in formatting, editin… source |
| ENG 125 | Introduction to Literature. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces students to a range of literary genres that may include poetry, fiction, drama, creative nonfiction, and other cultural texts, as it continues to develop college writing. Lecture 3 hours p… source |
| ENG 225 | Reading Literature: Culture and Ideas. (3 Credits) | — | Examines a set of literary texts linked by a particular theme, with inquiry into the historical, cultural, and/or social contexts of the texts and the theme. Emphasizes interpretive and critical anal… source |
| ENG 245 | British Literature. (3 Credits) | — | Examines British literary traditions and texts from diverse time periods, genres, and authors. Develops critical thinking and interpretive skills through close reading, discussion, and analysis of li… source |
| ENG 246 | American Literature. (3 Credits) | — | Examines American literary traditions and texts from diverse time periods, genres, and authors. Analyzes literary works within their historical, cultural, social, and/or literary contexts. Emphasizes… source |
| ENG 250 | Children's Literature. (3 Credits) | — | Examines the history and development of children's literature of diverse genres, time periods, and authors. Focuses on analysis of texts for literary qualities and audience. Develops critical thinkin… source |
| ENG 255 | World Literature. (3 Credits) | — | Examines literary texts across a variety of cultures, genres, and time periods. Develops critical thinking and interpretive skills through close reading, discussion, and analysis of literary texts fr… source |
| ENG 258 | African American Literature. (3 Credits) | — | Explores the stories African American authors tell about themselves, their communities, and the world. Examines common and diverging themes within African American literary traditions through the stu… source |
| ENG 275 | Women in Literature. (3 Credits) | — | Examines literary texts by women writers from diverse time periods, genres, and authors. Develops skills of close reading and literary analysis through analysis of texts within their historical, cult… source |
| ETR 106 | Programming Methods for Electrical/Electronic Calculations. (2 Credits) | — | Teaches the application of a high-level language to electrical and electronic problem solving and circuit analysis. Introduces an operating system. Lecture 1 hour per week. Laboratory 3 hours per wee… source |
| ETR 113 | D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals I. (4 Credits) | — | Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities. Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours pe… source |
| ETR 114 | D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals II. (3 Credits) | — | Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities. Part II of II. Lecture 2 hours p… source |
| ETR 123 | Electronic Applications I. (2 Credits) | — | Provides laboratory and shop experience as applied to basic electronic devices, circuits and systems with emphasis on practical measurements. Lecture 1 hour per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Tot… source |
| ETR 143 | Devices and Applications I. (4 Credits) | — | Teaches theory of active devices and circuits such as diodes, power supplies, transistors (BJTs), amplifiers and their parameters, FETs, and operational amplifiers. May include UJTs, oscillators, RF… source |
| ETR 177 | Industrial Robotics and Robotics Programming. (3 Credits) | — | Prepares the student to safely operate and maintain a robot and develop and maintain basic robot programs. Lecture 2 hours per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 4 hours per week. source |
| ETR 237 | Industrial Electronics I. (3 Credits) | — | Studies linear integrated circuits for industrial applications, motors, industrial control devices, power control circuits, transducers, industrial process control, and sequential process control. Le… source |
| ETR 241 | Electronic Communications I. (4 Credits) | — | Studies noise, information and bandwidth, modulation and demodulation, transmitters and receivers, wave propagation, antennas and transmission lines. Includes broad band communication systems, microw… source |
| ETR 273 | Computer Electronics I. (4 Credits) | — | Teaches principles of digital electronics and microprocessors to familiarize the student with typical circuits and methods used to interface computer and/or controllers with various I/O devices. Incl… source |
| ETR 274 | Computer Electronics II. (4 Credits) | — | Teaches principles of digital electronics and microprocessors to familiarize the student with typical circuits and methods used to interface computer and/or controllers with various I/O devices. Incl… source |
| ETR 286 | Principles & Applications of Robotics. (3 Credits) | — | Provides an overview of terminology, principles, practices, and applications of robotics. Studies development, programming; hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic controls; sensors, and system troubleshoot… source |
| ETR 296 | On Site Training. (2 Credits) | — | Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be re… source |
| ETR 298 | Seminar and Project. (2 Credits) | — | Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. May b… source |
| FIN 107 | Personal Finance. (3 Credits) | — | Presents a framework of personal money management concepts, including establishing values and goals, determining sources of income, managing income, preparing a budget, developing consumer buying abi… source |
| FIN 110 | Principles of Banking. (3 Credits) | — | Presents nearly every aspect of banking, providing a comprehensive introduction to the diversified services and operations of the banking industry. Focuses on new trends gaining attention in banking… source |
| FIN 215 | Financial Management. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces basic financial management topics including statement analysis, working capital; capital budgeting, and long-term financing. Focuses on Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return techni… source |
| FRE 101 | Beginning French I. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic French sentence structure. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 4 hours per week. Total 4 hours per week. source |
| FRE 102 | Beginning French II. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic sentence structure. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 4 hours per week. Total 4 hours per we… source |
| FRE 201 | Intermediate French I. (3 Credits) | — | Continues to develop cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and introduces complex sentence structures. Classes may be conducted in target language. This is a UCGS tran… source |
| GEO 210 | People & Land: An Introduction to Cultural Geography. (3 Credits) | — | Provides an introduction to themes in human geography and the ways in which human geographers study spatial relationships in the world. Emphasizes geospatial tools and concepts to examine global patt… source |
| GEO 220 | World Regional Geography. (3 Credits) | — | Examines similarities and differences among the worlds major regions. Evaluates ways in which people and places interact across space and time to produce particular spatial and environmental patterns… source |
| GER 101 | Beginning German I. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic sentence structure. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 4 hours per week. Total 4 hours per we… source |
| GER 102 | Beginning German II. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic sentence structure. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 4 hours per week. Total 4 hours per we… source |
| GOL 105 | Physical Geology. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces the science of physical geology through a comprehensive systems-based examination of Earth's structure, composition, rocks and minerals, landforms, geomorphology, and agents responsible fo… source |
| GOL 110 | Earth Systems: An Environmental Geology Perspective. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces concepts in earth systems including earth materials, plate tectonics, weathering, surface and groundwater, wasting, volcanoes, earthquakes and coastal, as well as pollution and climate cha… source |
| HIM 199 | Supervised Study. (3 Credits) | — | Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours per week. source |
| HIM 253 | Health Records Coding. (4 Credits) | — | Examines the development of coding classification systems. Introduces ICD-9-CM coding classification system, its format and conventions. Stresses basic coding steps and guidelines according to body s… source |
| HIM 254 | Advanced Coding and Reimbursement. (4 Credits) | — | Focuses on the applications and evaluation of advanced coding skills through practical exercises using actual healthcare data; while examining the components of DRGs, APCs and APGs and other prospect… source |
| HIM 255 | Health Data Classification Systems II: CPT. (3 Credits) | — | Focuses on procedure classification using Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). This system is currently utilized for collecting health data for the purposes of statistical research and financial rep… source |
| HIS 101 | Western Civilizations Pre-1600 CE. (3 Credits) | — | Examines the development of western civilization from ancient times to 1600 CE. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. source |
| HIS 102 | Western Civilizations Post 1600 CE. (3 Credits) | — | Examines the development of western civilization from 1600 CE to the present. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. source |
| HIS 111 | World Civilizations Pre-1500 CE. (3 Credits) | — | Surveys the history of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe from antiquity to approximately 1500. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. source |
| HIS 112 | World Civilizations Post-1500 CE. (3 Credits) | — | Surveys the history of Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas from approximately 1500 CE through the present. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per… source |
| HIS 121 | United States History to 1877. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces the history of the United States from its origins to 1877. Includes the European exploration, development of the American colonies and their institutions, the Revolution, major political,… source |
| HIS 122 | United States History Since 1865. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces the history of the United States from 1865 to present. Includes major political, social and economic developments since 1865, overseas expansion, the two world wars, the Cold War and the p… source |
| HIS 254 | History of Modern East Asian Civilizations. (3 Credits) | — | Examines East Asian civilizations from the early modern period through the present day. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. source |
| HIS 267 | The Second World War. (3 Credits) | — | Examines causes and consequences of the Second World War. Includes the rise of totalitarianism, American neutrality, military developments, the home fronts, diplomacy, and the decision to use the ato… source |
| HIS 276 | United States History Since World War II. (3 Credits) | — | Investigates United States history from 1945 to the present, studying both domestic developments and American involvement in international affairs. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. source |
| HIS 281 | History of Virginia. (3 Credits) | — | Explores the cultural, economic, political, and religious history of Virginia from pre-contact to the present. Includes diverse perspectives to emphasize the significant contributions different group… source |
| HLT 100 | First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. (2 Credits) | — | Focuses on the principles and techniques of safety, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Lecture 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per week. source |
| HLT 110 | Personal and Community Health. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces students to the basic concepts of health and dimensions of wellness through exploration of a variety of personal health topics. Identifies factors that affect the health status of individu… source |
| HLT 116 | Introduction to Personal Wellness Concepts. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces students to the dimensions of wellness including the physical, emotional, environmental, spiritual, occupational, and social components. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. source |
| HLT 121 | Substance Abuse: Prevention and Treatment. (3 Credits) | — | Explores the use and abuse of drugs in contemporary society with emphasis upon sociological, physiological, and psychological effects of drugs. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. source |
| HLT 143 | Medical Terminology. (3 Credits) | — | Provides an understanding of medical abbreviations and terms. Includes the study of prefixes, suffixes, word stems and technical terms with emphasis on proper spelling, pronunciation and usage. Lectu… source |
| HLT 228 | Principles of Public Health. (3 Credits) | — | Provides an overview of public health systems in the United States and globally with an emphasis on core functions, essential services and health determinants. Explores the history, core areas and cu… source |
| HLT 230 | Principles of Nutrition. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces students to the basic concepts of nutrition and its impact on personal wellness. Emphasizes an evidence-based approach to various topics, such as the nutrient components of food, the compo… source |
| HLT 250 | General Pharmacology. (3 Credits) | — | Emphasizes general pharmacology for the health related professions covering general principles of drug actions/reactions, major drug classes, specific agent within each class, and routine mathematica… source |
| HMS 100 | Introduction to Human Services. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces human service agencies, roles and careers. Presents an historical perspective of the field as it relates to human services today. Additional topics include values clarification and needs o… source |
| HMS 141 | Group Dynamics I. (3 Credits) | — | Examines the stages of group development, group dynamics, the role of the leader in a group, and recognition of the various types of group processes. Discusses models of group dynamics that occur as… source |
| HMS 260 | Substance Abuse Counseling. (3 Credits) | — | Provides an understanding of the skills of guidance of clients and those associated with being an advocate. Examines the dynamics of the client/counselor relationship in developing treatment plans an… source |
| HMS 285 | Advanced Client Interviewing. (3 Credits) | — | Develops the advanced skills necessary to interview clients in the social services setting. Emphasizes practical applications. Prerequisites: HMS 100 and MEN 101 or Instructor permission. Lecture 3 h… source |
| HUM 195 | Honors Seminar. (1 Credit) | — | Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 1 hours… source |
| HUM 201 | Early Humanities. (3 Credits) | — | Examines the values and expression of ideas of selected western and non-western cultures from prehistory up to the 1300s, integrating the arts, literature, religion, and philosophy within the context… source |
| HUM 202 | Modern Humanities. (3 Credits) | — | Examines the values and expression of ideas of selected western and non-western cultures from the 1300s until 1900s, integrating the visual arts, literature, religion, music and philosophy within the… source |
| HUM 210 | Introduction to Women and Gender Studies. (3 Credits) | — | Broadens understanding and awareness of women by exploring different cultural, historical, and gendered experiences of social groups throughout the world in relationship to such fields as art, litera… source |
| HUM 215 | Native American Culture. (3 Credits) | — | Surveys the cultural history of Native (Indian) peoples in the Americas from the pre-Columbian era until the present. Studies history, religion, literature, arts, life-ways and world-views which comp… source |
| HUM 216 | Introduction to Non-Western Cultures. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces students to beliefs, historical developments, and forms of creative expression that have shaped cultures in regions outside Europe and North America (non-western). Studies the cultures, va… source |
| HUM 220 | Introduction to African American Studies. (3 Credits) | — | Presents an interdisciplinary approach to the study of African-American life, history, and culture. Examines specific events, ideologies, and individuals that have shaped the contours of African-Amer… source |
| HUM 246 | Creative Thinking. (3 Credits) | — | Examines, analyzes, and develops creative and critical thinking processes with individual and group applications to solve business, scientific, social, environmental, and other practical problems. Th… source |
| HUM 260 | Contemporary Humanities. (3 Credits) | — | Examines selected values and expressions of ideas of western and non-western cultures throughout the twentieth century and beyond, integrating the visual arts, literature, performing arts, religion,… source |
| IND 103 | Industrial Methods. (2 Credits) | — | Covers theoretical knowledge necessary for familiarization with common hand tools, common power tools, measuring tools and techniques, fastening components and procedures, grinding operations, metal… source |
| IND 165 | Principles of Industrial Technology I. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces principle concepts of technology involving mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal power as they relate to force, work, and rate. Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week.… source |
| IND 166 | Principles of Industrial Technology II. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces principle concepts of technology involving mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal power as they relate to resistance, energy, power, and force transformers. Places an emphasis on mecha… source |
| IND 181 | World Class Manufacturing I. (3 Credits) | — | Studies the principles and applications of the globalization of industry. Emphasizes the fundamentals of interpersonal/team process, organization skills, total quality tools for continuous improvemen… source |
| IND 251 | Automated Manufacturing Systems I. (3 Credits) | — | Presents basic principles used in the design and implementation in manufacturing work cells. Includes selection of the robot system, worksite, application cell sensors, development of cycle times, an… source |
| INS 110 | Principles of Instrumentation. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces various types of instruments and gauges used in the manufacturing processes. Examines basic principles of pneumatic, hydraulic, electronic and mechanically operated devices. Requires a rep… source |
| ITD 110 | Web Page Design I. (3 Credits) | — | Stresses a working knowledge of web site designs, construction, and management using HTML or XHTML. Includes headings, lists, links, images, image maps, tables, forms, and frames. Lecture 3 hours per… source |
| ITD 130 | Database Fundamentals. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces the student to Relational Database and Relational Database theory. Includes planning, defining and using a database; table design, linking, and normalization; types of databases, database… source |
| ITD 140 | Machine Learning I. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces students to artificial intelligence and machine learning. Examines basic theory, algorithms, and applications. Focuses on feature engineering and machine learning applications within the l… source |
| ITD 210 | Web Page Design II. (3 Credits) | — | Incorporates advanced techniques in web site planning, design, usability, accessibility, advanced site management, and maintenance utilizing web editor software(s). Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3… source |
| ITD 256 | Advanced Database Management. (3 Credits) | — | Focuses in-depth instruction in the handling of critical tasks of planning and implementing large databases. Includes an introduction to concepts of advanced data warehousing and database configurati… source |
| ITE 120 | Principles of Information Systems. (3 Credits) | — | Provides an overview of the fundamentals of computer information systems. Focuses on the role of computers in business today including hardware, software, analysis, design and implementation of infor… source |
| ITE 140 | Spreadsheeting for Business. (3 Credits) | — | Provides a working knowledge of a commercial spreadsheet package to include design and development of a variety of worksheets, preparing graphs, working with database queries, macro writing, menu tec… source |
| ITE 152 | Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications. (3 Credits) | — | Develops understanding of digital and information literacy. Introduces basic computer concepts in hardware, software, cyber, cloud, database, and operating systems. Includes hands-on experience devel… source |
| ITE 160 | Introduction to E-Commerce. (3 Credits) | — | Studies the culture and demographics of the Internet, on-line business strategies and the hardware and software tools necessary for Internet commerce. Includes the identification of appropriate targe… source |
| ITE 170 | Multimedia Software. (3 Credits) | — | Explores technical fundamentals of creating multimedia projects with related hardware and software. Students will learn to manage resources required for multimedia production and evaluation and techn… source |
| ITE 270 | Advanced Multimedia Development. (3 Credits) | — | Refines multimedia skills, focusing on project development using digital media: video clips, still images, and audio (sounds, music, and narration). Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week.… source |
| ITN 100 | Introduction to Telecommunications. (3 Credits) | — | Surveys data transmission systems, communication lines, data sets, network, modes of transmission, protocols, and interfacing. Emphasizes network structure and operation. Lecture 3 hours per week. To… source |
| ITN 103 | Administration of Networked Services. (3 Credits) | — | Instruction focuses on the installation, configuration, and management of local area networked servers. Topics covered include support for local area networked devices, system services, and deploymen… source |
| ITN 106 | Microcomputer Operating Systems. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches use of operating system utilities and multiple-level directory structures, creation of batch files, and configuration of microcomputer environments. May include a study of graphical user inte… source |
| ITN 107 | Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting. (3 Credits) | — | Includes specially designed instruction to give a student a basic knowledge of hardware and software configurations. Includes the installation of various peripheral devices as well as basic system ha… source |
| ITN 170 | Linux System Administration. (3 Credits) | — | Focuses instruction on the installation, configuration and administration of the Linux operating system and emphasizes the use of Linux as a network client and workstation. Lecture 3 hours per week.… source |
| ITN 171 | Unix 1. (3 Credits) | — | Provides an introduction to UNIX operating systems. Teaches login procedures, file creation, UNIX file structure, input/output control, and the UNIX shell. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per… source |
| ITN 208 | Protocols and Communications TCP/IP. (4 Credits) | — | Centers on providing an understanding of the TCP/IP suite and the details of its implementation. The details of implementation are treated by discussing IP addressing, the structure of frames and pro… source |
| ITN 213 | Information Storage and Management. (3 Credits) | — | Focuses on advanced storage systems, protocol, and architectures including Storage Area Networks (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS), Fibre Channel Networks, Internet Protocol SANs (IPSAN), iSCSI,… source |
| ITN 254 | Virtual Infrastructure: Installation and Configuration. (4 Credits) | — | Explores concepts and capabilities of virtual architecture with a focus on the installation, configuration, and management of a virtual infrastructure, and Virtual Center. Covers fundamentals of virt… source |
| ITN 257 | Cloud Computing: Infrastructure and Services. (3 Credits) | — | Focuses on cloud infrastructure, deployment, security models, and the key considerations in migrating to cloud computing. Covers the technologies and processes required to build traditional, virtuali… source |
| ITN 260 | Network Security Basics. (3 Credits) | — | Provides instruction in the basics of network security in depth. Includes security objectives, security architecture, security models and security layers; risk management, network security policy, an… source |
| ITN 261 | Network Attacks, Computer Crime & Hacking. (3 Credits) | — | Encompasses in-depth exploration of various methods for attacking and defending a network. Explores network security concepts from the viewpoint of hackers and their attack methodologies. Includes to… source |
| ITN 262 | Network Communication, Security and Authentication. (3 Credits) | — | Covers an in-depth exploration of various communication protocols with a concentration on TCP/IP. Explores communication protocols from the point of view of the hacker in order to highlight protocol… source |
| ITN 263 | Internet/Intranet Firewalls and E-Commerce Security. (3 Credits) | — | Gives an in-depth exploration of firewall, Web security, and e-commerce security. Explores firewall concepts, types, topology and the firewall's relationship to the TCP/IP protocol. Includes client/s… source |
| ITN 276 | Computer Forensics I. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches computer forensic investigation techniques for collecting computer-related evidence at the physical layer from a variety of digital media (hard drives, compact flash and PDAs) and performing… source |
| ITP 100 | Software Design. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces principles and practices of software development. Includes instruction in critical thinking, problem solving skills, and essential programming logic in structured and object-oriented desig… source |
| ITP 120 | Java Programming I. (4 Credits) | — | Entails instruction in fundamentals of object-oriented programming using Java. This course emphasizes program construction, algorithm development, coding, debugging, and documentation of console and… source |
| ITP 220 | Java Programing II. (3 Credits) | — | Imparts instruction in application of advanced object-oriented techniques to application development using Java. Course content emphasizes database connectivity, inner classes, collection classes, ne… source |
| ITP 232 | C++ Programming II. (4 Credits) | — | Presents in-depth instruction of advanced object-oriented techniques for data structures using C++. Lecture 4 hours per week. Total 4 hours per week. source |
| ITP 258 | Systems Development Project. (3 Credits) | — | Provides instruction in application of life cycle system development methodologies using a case study which incorporates feasibility study system analysis, system design, program specification, and i… source |
| ITP 296 | On-site Training in ITP. (3 Credits) | — | Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college. Variable hours per week. Prerequisite: Instructor ap… source |
| ITP 298 | Seminar & Project. (3 Credits) | — | Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. Varia… source |
| JPN 101 | Beginning Japanese I. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic sentence structure. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 4 hours per week. Total 4 hours per we… source |
| JPN 102 | Beginning Japanese II. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic sentence structure. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 4 hours per week. Total 4 hours per we… source |
| MAC 156 | Mechanisms I. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches techniques for disassembly, inspection, alignment and reassembly of industrial machinery. Includes hands on activities involving alignment of motor and pump shaft; tension of multi-belt sheav… source |
| MAC 157 | Mechanisms II. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches techniques for disassembly, inspection, alignment and reassembly of industrial machinery. Includes hands on activities involving alignment of motor and pump shaft; tension of multi-belt sheav… source |
| MEC 111 | Materials for Industry. (3 Credits) | — | Studies the nature, structure, properties, and typical applications of metallic, polymeric, ceramic, and composite materials. Focuses on applications of materials as well as the behavior of materials… source |
| MEC 112 | Processes of Industry. (3 Credits) | — | Analyzes the processes of manufacturing products from materials for industry/engineering. Includes machining, casting, forming, molding, hot/cold working, chipless machining, and welding. Addresses q… source |
| MEC 119 | Introduction to Basic CNC and CAM. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches the basic concepts of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming of Numerical Control Machinery with emphasis on Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)/Computer Aided Drafting (CAD). Program wr… source |
| MEC 161 | Basic Fluid Mechanics - Hydraulics/Pneumatics. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces theory, operation and maintenance of hydraulic/pneumatics devices and systems. Emphasizes the properties of fluids, fluid flow, fluid statics, and the application of Bernoulli's equation.… source |
| MEC 211 | Machine Design I. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces analytical design of bearings, clutches, coupling, brakes, springs, gearing systems, and power shafting. Emphasizes methods of construction, machine parts and specifications of materials,… source |
| MEC 225 | Metallurgy. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches fundamentals of metallurgy, grain size, effect on carbon content, and hardness testing devices. Tests different alloys to determine the effect of heat treatment. Lecture 2 hours per week. Lab… source |
| MEC 255 | Thermodynamics. (3 Credits) | — | Studies the properties of fluids and basic principles of work, energy, and heat. Includes the first and second laws of thermodynamics, processes and cycles, thermal reversibilities and irreversibilit… source |
| MEN 101 | Mental Health Skill Training I. (3 Credits) | — | Develops skills necessary to function as a mental health worker, with emphasis on guided practice in counseling skills as well as improved self-awareness. Includes training in problem solving, goal-s… source |
| MEN 225 | Counseling Therapy. (3 Credits) | — | Studies various models of counseling theories and appropriate application of counseling techniques in the helping profession. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: HMS 100… source |
| MEN 290 | Coord Pract: Mental Health/Human Service. (4 Credits) | — | Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.… source |
| MKT 100 | Principles of Marketing. (3 Credits) | — | Presents principles, methods, and problems involved in marketing to consumers and organizational buyers. Discusses problems and policies connected with distribution and sale of products, pricing, pro… source |
| MKT 160 | Marketing for Small Business. (3 Credits) | — | Presents the development of the marketing mix for a small business. Includes areas such as product development, pricing, promotion, salesmanship, customer relations, and consumer behavior. Lecture 3… source |
| MKT 201 | Introduction to Marketing. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces students to the discipline of marketing and the need to create customer value and relationships in the marketplace. Presents an overview of the marketing principles and management strategi… source |
| MKT 209 | Sports, Entertainment, and Recreation Marketing. (3 Credits) | — | Builds on the principles of marketing to introduce the more specific importance and specialization of Sports, Entertainment and Recreation (SER) marketing. Emphasizes the SER industries as they relat… source |
| MKT 282 | Principles of E-Commerce. (3 Credits) | — | Studies on-line business strategies, and the hardware and software tools necessary for Internet commerce. Includes the identification of appropriate target segments, the development of product opport… source |
| MKT 284 | Social Media Marketing. (3 Credits) | — | Surveys the use of social networks and online communities such as blogs, wikis, virtual events that allow companies to expand their interaction with customers and develop relationships with collabora… source |
| MSC 111 | Introduction to Army ROTC. (1 Credit) | — | Covers the first year of general military science: organization of the army and ROTC, U.S. Army and national security, individual weapons, marksmanship, and leadership laboratory. Courses offered onl… source |
| MSC 112 | Introduction to Leadership. (1 Credit) | — | Covers the first year of general military science: organization of the army and ROTC, U.S. Army and national security, individual weapons, marksmanship, and leadership laboratory. Courses offered onl… source |
| MSC 196 | On-Site Training. (1 Credit) | — | Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be re… source |
| MSC 211 | Leadership Skills. (1 Credit) | — | Focuses on the second year of general military science: American military history, introduction to operations and basic tactics, map and aerial photo reading, and leadership laboratory. Courses offer… source |
| MSC 212 | Foundations of the Military Profession. (1 Credit) | — | Focuses on the second year of general military science: American military history, introduction to operations and basic tactics, map and aerial photo reading, and leadership laboratory. Courses offer… source |
| MSC 296 | On-Site Training. (1 Credit) | — | Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be re… source |
| MTH 111 | Basic Technical Mathematics. (3 Credits) | — | Provides a foundation in mathematics with emphasis in arithmetic, unit conversion, basic algebra, geometry and trigonometry. This course is intended for CTE programs. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total… source |
| MTH 120 | Math for Elementary & Middle School Educators. (4 Credits) | — | Provides a comprehensive and conceptual examination of fundamental mathematical concepts covered in VDOE K-8 Standards of Learning (SOLs). Designed for future K-8 mathematics educators. Emphasizes pr… source |
| MTH 132 | Business Mathematics. (3 Credits) | — | Provides instruction, review, and drill in percentage, cash and trade discounts, mark-up, payroll, sales, property and other taxes, simple and compound interest, bank discounts, loans, investments, a… source |
| MTH 154 | Quantitative Reasoning. (3 Credits) | — | Presents topics in proportional reasoning, modeling, financial literacy and validity studies (logic and set theory). Focuses on the process of taking a real-world situation, identifying the mathemati… source |
| MTH 155 | Statistical Reasoning. (3 Credits) | — | Presents elementary statistical methods and concepts including visual data presentation, descriptive statistics, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation and linear regression. Emphas… source |
| MTH 161 | Precalculus I. (3 Credits) | — | Presents topics in power, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations and inequalities. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 161 : Precalculus I and MTH… source |
| MTH 162 | Precalculus II. (3 Credits) | — | Presents trigonometry, trigonometric applications including Law of Sines and Cosines and an introduction to conics. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 162 : Precalculus II and MTH 167 : Precalcu… source |
| MTH 167 | Precalculus with Trigonometry. (5 Credits) | — | Presents topics in power, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, trigonometry, and trigonometric applications, including Law of Sines and Cosines, and an… source |
| MTH 195 | Topics In:. (1-5 Credits) | — | Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours. source |
| MTH 245 | Statistics I. (3 Credits) | — | Presents an overview of statistics, including descriptive statistics, elementary probability, probability distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, and linear regression. Credit wil… source |
| MTH 261 | Applied Calculus I. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces limits, continuity, differentiation and integration of algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions, and techniques of integration with an emphasis on applications in business, social… source |
| MTH 263 | Calculus I. (4 Credits) | — | Presents concepts of limits, derivatives, differentiation of various types of functions and use of differentiation rules, application of differentiation, antiderivatives, integrals and applications o… source |
| MTH 264 | Calculus II. (4 Credits) | — | Continues the study of calculus of algebraic and transcendental functions including rectangular, polar, and parametric graphing, indefinite and definite integrals, methods of integration, and power s… source |
| MTH 265 | Calculus III. (4 Credits) | — | Focuses on extending the concepts of function, limit, continuity, derivative, integral and vector from the plane to the three dimensional space. Covers topics including vector functions, multivariate… source |
| MTH 266 | Linear Algebra. (3 Credits) | — | Covers matrices, vector spaces, determinants, solutions of systems of linear equations, basis and dimension, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors. Features instruction for mathematical, physical and enginee… source |
| MTH 267 | Differential Equations. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces ordinary differential equations. Includes first order differential equations, second and higher order ordinary differential equations with applications, and numerical methods. Lecture 3 ho… source |
| MTH 280 | College Geometry. (3 Credits) | — | Presents topics in Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries chosen to prepare individuals for teaching geometry at the high school level or for other areas of study applying geometric principles. Studi… source |
| MTH 281 | Introductory Abstract Algebra. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces groups, isomorphisms, fields, homomorphisms, rings, and integral domains. Applicable to some education licensure programs; not intended for STEM majors. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 h… source |
| MTH 288 | Discrete Mathematics. (3 Credits) | — | Presents topics in sets, counting, graphs, logic, proofs, functions, relations, mathematical induction, Boolean Algebra, and recurrence relations. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. Pr… source |
| MTH 299 | Supervised Study. (1-5 Credits) | — | Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours. source |
| MUS 121 | Music in Society. (3 Credits) | — | Explores the language of music through an introduction to basic elements, forms and styles across time. Acquaints students with composers' lives and influential creative individualities, discovering… source |
| MUS 137 | Chorus Ensemble. (1 Credit) | — | Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. source |
| NSG 100 | Introduction to Nursing Concepts. (4 Credits) | — | 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 super… source |
| NSG 106 | Competencies for Nursing Practice. (2 Credits) | — | 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, inform… source |
| NSG 115 | Healthcare Concepts for Transition. (5 Credits) | — | 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… source |
| NSG 130 | Professional Nursing Concepts. (1 Credit) | — | 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 nurs… source |
| NSG 152 | Health Care Participant. (3 Credits) | — | 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. E… source |
| NSG 170 | Health/ Illness Concepts. (6 Credits) | — | 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 cli… source |
| NSG 200 | Health Promotion and Assessment. (3 Credits) | — | 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 a… source |
| NSG 210 | Health Care Concepts I. (5 Credits) | — | 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… source |
| NSG 211 | Health Care Concepts II. (5 Credits) | — | 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… source |
| NSG 230 | Advanced Professional Nursing Concepts. (2 Credits) | — | 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 integrati… source |
| NSG 252 | Complex Health Care Concepts. (4 Credits) | — | Focuses on nursing care of diverse individuals and families integrating complex health concepts. Emphasizes clinical judgment, patient-centered care and collaboration. Lecture 4 hours per week. Total… source |
| NSG 270 | Nursing Capstone. (4 Credits) | — | 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 ca… source |
| PED 116 | Lifetime Fitness and Wellness. (2 Credits) | — | 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… source |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Philosophy. (3 Credits) | — | Presents an introduction to philosophical problems and perspectives with emphasis on the systematic questioning of basic assumptions about meaning, knowledge, reality, and values. This is a Passport… source |
| PHI 111 | Logic. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces inductive and deductive reasoning, with an emphasis on common errors and fallacies. The assignments in the course require college-level reading fluency and coherent communication through w… source |
| PHI 220 | Ethics and Society. (3 Credits) | — | Provides a systematic study of representative ethical concepts and theories and discusses their application to concrete moral dilemmas and social issues and problems. This is a Passport and UCGS tran… source |
| PHT 101 | Photography I. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches principles of photography and fundamental camera techniques. Requires outside shooting and lab work. Lecture 1 hour per week. Laboratory 4 hours per week. Total 5 hours per week. source |
| PHT 164 | Introduction to Digital Photography. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces fundamental techniques of photography, including digital camera operation, postproduction, and printing. Includes technical and conceptual exercises, individual project development, and gr… source |
| PHT 264 | Digital Photography II. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches theory and practice of digital photography. Emphasizes use of digital cameras in studio and on location. Teaches advanced techniques of image editing. Provides training in digital image trans… source |
| PHY 100 | Elements of Physics. (4 Credits) | — | Covers basic concepts of physics, including Newtonian mechanics, properties of matter, heat transfer, waves, fundamental behavior of gases, optics, ionizing radiation, and fundamentals of electricity… source |
| PHY 150 | Elements of Astronomy. (4 Credits) | — | Covers history of astronomy and its recent developments. Stresses the use of astronomical instruments and measuring techniques and includes the study and observation of the solar system, stars, and g… source |
| PHY 201 | General College Physics I. (4 Credits) | — | Covers classical mechanics and thermodynamics, Includes kinematics, Newton's laws of motion, work, energy, momentum, rotational kinematics, dynamic and static equilibrium. elasticity, gravitation, fl… source |
| PHY 202 | General College Physics II. (4 Credits) | — | Covers waves, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. Includes mechanical waves, sound, electrostatics, Ohm's law and DC circuits, magnetic forces and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction… source |
| PHY 241 | University Physics I. (4 Credits) | — | Covers classical mechanics and thermodynamics. Includes kinematics, Newton's laws of motion, work, energy, momentum, rotational kinematics, dynamics and static equilibrium, elasticity, gravitation, f… source |
| PHY 242 | University Physics II. (4 Credits) | — | Covers waves, electromagnetism and optics. Includes mechanical waves and sound, electrostatics, Ohm's law and DC circuits, magnetic forces and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, AC circuits,… source |
| PLS 135 | U.S. Government & Politics. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches the political structure, processes, institutions and policymaking of the US national government. Focuses on the three branches of government, their interrelationships, and how they shape poli… source |
| PLS 136 | State and Local Government and Politics. (3 Credits) | — | Teaches structure, powers and functions of state and local government in the United States as related to federalism; constitutionalism; elections; powers of legislative, executive, and judicial power… source |
| PLS 140 | Introduction to Comparative Politics. (3 Credits) | — | Teach concepts and methods of comparative politics. Includes empirical analyses of domestic governmental, political, and societal institutions and norms of countries around the world. The assignments… source |
| PLS 241 | Introduction to International Relations. (3 Credits) | — | Provides an introduction to the causes of international conflict and cooperation. Focuses on the modern state, diplomacy, war initiation, crisis bargaining, international terrorism, nuclear strategy,… source |
| PSY 105 | Psychology of Personal Adjustment. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces psychological principles that contribute to well- adjusted personality. Considers the effects of stress and coping with the problems of everyday life. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hou… source |
| PSY 200 | Principles of Psychology. (3 Credits) | — | Surveys the basic concepts of psychology. Covers the scientific study of behavior and mental processes, research methods, biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, developmental psychol… source |
| PSY 210 | Statistics for Behavioral Sciences. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces the principles and processes of statistics for behavioral science research. Focuses on selection and application of appropriate statistical tests and accurate interpretation of behavioral… source |
| PSY 211 | Research Methodology for Behavioral Sciences. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces the principles and processes of various research methods for applying the scientific method to understanding behavior. Includes preparation for and fundamental experience with designing, c… source |
| PSY 215 | Psychopathology. (3 Credits) | — | Explores historical views and current perspectives of psychopathology. Emphasizes major diagnostic categories and criteria, individual and social factors of maladaptive behavior, and types of treatme… source |
| PSY 216 | Social Psychology. (3 Credits) | — | Examines individuals in social contexts, their social roles, group processes and intergroup relations. Acquaints students with a scientific understanding of how the presence of other people, interact… source |
| PSY 220 | Introduction to Behavior Modification. (3 Credits) | — | Studies the history of behaviorism and the principles and applications of behavior modification. Emphasizes observation and application of behavior modification principles. Lecture 3 hours per week.… source |
| PSY 230 | Developmental Psychology. (3 Credits) | — | Traces development in context from pre-conception to death, including the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial domains. Examines methods of scientific inquiry as they apply to lifespan development.… source |
| PSY 270 | Psychology of Human Sexuality. (3 Credits) | — | Focuses on scientific investigation of human sexuality and psychological and social implications of such research. Considers socio-cultural influences, the physiology and psychology of sexual respons… source |
| REL 100 | Introduction To Study of Religion. (3 Credits) | — | Explores the idea of religion (as a general category), how to study religion in an academic context, and common elements across most religions such as beliefs, practices, values, community, spiritual… source |
| REL 230 | Religions of The World. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces the major religions of the world: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Focuses on origins, history, basic beliefs, values, ethics, and practices. This is a Passport and UC… source |
| RUS 101 | Beginning Russian I. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic sentence structure. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 4 hours per week. Total 4 hours per we… source |
| RUS 102 | Beginning Russian II. (4 Credits) | — | Develops the understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of Russian, and emphasizes the structure of the language. May include oral drill and practice. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 4 hou… source |
| RUS 201 | Intermediate Russian I. (4 Credits) | — | Continues to develop cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and introduces complex sentence structures. Classes may be conducted in target language. This is a UCGS tran… source |
| RUS 202 | Intermediate Russian II. (4 Credits) | — | Continues to develop cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and emphasizes complex sentence structures. Classes may be conducted in the target language. This is a UCGS… source |
| SAF 130 | Industrial Safety - OSHA 10. (1 Credit) | — | Presents an introduction to occupational health and safety and its application in the workplace. Emphasizes safety standards and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), its rules and regulatio… source |
| SDV 100 | College Success Skills. (1 Credit) | — | Assists students in transition to colleges. Provides overviews of college policies, procedures, curricular offerings. Encourages contacts with other students and staff. Assists students toward colleg… source |
| SDV 101 | Orientation to. (1 Credit) | — | Introduces students to the skills which are necessary to achieve their academic goals, to services offered at the college and to the discipline in which they are enrolled. Covers topics such as servi… source |
| SDV 107 | Career Education. (1 Credit) | — | Surveys career options available to students. Stresses career development and assists in the understanding of self in the world of work. Assists students in applying decision-making to career choice.… source |
| SOC 200 | Introduction to Sociology. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces the fundamental concepts and principles of sociology with attention to sociological theory, research methods, and the impact of social inequality. Examines a variety of topics such as cult… source |
| SOC 215 | Sociology of the Family. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces tools to study family life through the sociological lens. Explores a variety of topics including various familial forms, divorce, and domestic violence. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 h… source |
| SOC 235 | Juvenile Delinquency. (3 Credits) | — | Studies demographic trends, casual theories, and control of juvenile delinquency. Presents juveniles' interaction with family, schools, police, courts, treatment programs, and facilities. Also approv… source |
| SOC 253 | Sociology of Religion. (3 Credits) | — | Explores religion in its social context. Covers the functions and organization of religious institutions, sociological theories of religion, the intersection of religion with other social institution… source |
| SOC 266 | Race and Ethnicity. (3 Credits) | — | Considers race and ethnicity as social constructs that deeply affect personal experience and social institutions. Examines the relationships of racial and ethnic groups with each other and with the l… source |
| SOC 268 | Social Problems. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces the fundamental concepts underlying social problems construction with attention to how these problems are defined, understood and arbitrated. Examines a variety of topics such as researchi… source |
| SPA 101 | Beginning Spanish I. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and emphasizes basic sentence structure. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 4 hours per week. Total 4 hours per w… source |
| SPA 102 | Beginning Spanish II. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic sentence structure. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 4 hours per week. Total 4 hours per we… source |
| SPA 115 | Intensive Beginning Spanish. (4 Credits) | — | Develops cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic sentence structure in Spanish. Covers the material in SPA 101 and 102 in an accelerated one-semester… source |
| SPA 150 | Spanish for Law Enforcement. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces Spanish to those in the criminal justice field. Emphasizes oral communication and practical first-hand police and justice vocabulary. May include oral drill and practice. Lecture 3 hours p… source |
| SPA 201 | Intermediate Spanish. (3 Credits) | — | Continues to develop cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and introduces complex sentence structures. Classes may be conducted in target language. This is a UCGS tran… source |
| SPA 202 | Intermediate Spanish II. (3 Credits) | — | Continues to develop cultural awareness, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and emphasizes complex sentence structures. Classes may be conducted in the target language. This is a UCGS… source |
| UMS 107 | Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Remote Pilot Ground School. (3 Credits) | — | Presents the aeronautical knowledge required for FAA approved commercial operations as a Remote Pilot with small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rating. Covers the regulations applicable to small UA… source |
| UMS 111 | Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) I. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces students to the history of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), surveys current platforms, applications, components, and sensors. Covers the theory of flight, operations, manual flight, m… source |
| UMS 177 | Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Components and Maintenance. (3 Credits) | — | Provides an introduction to the basic equipment and techniques used in maintaining, repairing, and upgrading sUAS to assure airworthiness and proper operation of the other components. Emphasizes safe… source |
| UMS 211 | Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) II. (3 Credits) | — | Focuses on advanced Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) mission planning and operation of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). Covers mission planning, operations, communications, autonomous flights, gro… source |
| VET 100 | Introduction to Animal Science. (4 Credits) | — | Surveys the common breeds of small and large domestic animals, including identification, management, and restraint. Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 6 hours per week. source |
| VET 101 | Introduction to Veterinary Assisting. (3 Credits) | — | Presents basic information about assisting the veterinarian. Includes information about companion animals, primarily dogs and cats. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. source |
| VET 102 | Care and Maintenance of Small Domestic Animals. (3 Credits) | — | Presents basic information about general and veterinary management of small domestic animals, especially dogs and cats. Provides information concerning animal and human safety, animal restraint, nutr… source |
| VET 103 | Veterinary Office Assisting. (3 Credits) | — | Presents basic information about common business procedures used in veterinary practice. Includes client and staff relationships and veterinary regulations. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours pe… source |
| VET 105 | Introduction to Veterinary Technology. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces the role of veterinary technicians in veterinary practice. Includes medical terminology, ethics, professionalism, and basic concepts of patient care. Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 3… source |
| VET 111 | Anatomy & Physiology of Domestic Animals. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces the structure and function of the animal and of all the organ systems of common domestic animals. Includes histology, embryology, and genetics. Includes laboratory dissection and demonstra… source |
| VET 115 | Laboratory Techniques I. (4 Credits) | — | Introduces techniques in hematology, urinalysis, and parasitology. Includes other laboratory tests performed in veterinary practice. Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 6 hou… source |
| VET 118 | Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Assistants. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces basic behavior and low-stress handling techniques and concepts as they apply to dogs and cats in the veterinary setting. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. source |
| VET 120 | Veterinary Medical Terminology and Calculations. (3 Credits) | — | Presents medical terminology and medical calculations used in the practice of veterinary technology. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program. source |
| VET 121 | Clinical Practices I. (4 Credits) | — | Presents advanced clinical techniques commonly performed in veterinary practice. Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 6 hours per week. source |
| VET 195 | Topics In. (2 Credits) | — | Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. Variable hours per week. source |
| VET 205 | Applied Veterinary Surgical Nursing. (3 Credits) | — | Presents advanced topics in the management of the surgical patient. Provides laboratory experience in management of anesthesia and surgical assistance in addition to preoperative and postoperative ca… source |
| VET 210 | Survey of Animal Diseases. (3 Credits) | — | Surveys infectious and non-infectious diseases of domestic animals, including aspects of disease such as etiology, clinical signs, treatment, prevention, and pathology. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours… source |
| VET 215 | Laboratory Techniques II. (4 Credits) | — | Expands concepts introduced in VET 115 including clinical chemistry, cytology, and other laboratory tests performed in veterinary practice. Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Tota… source |
| VET 216 | Animal Pharmacology. (3 Credits) | — | Studies drugs and other medical substances of veterinary importance. Includes their characteristics, usage, measurement, dosage, administration, and pharmacy management. Lecture 3 hours per week. Tot… source |
| VET 217 | Introduction to Laboratory, Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. (2 Credits) | — | Focuses on the identification, captive management, restraint and diseases of fish, reptiles, birds, rodents, rabbits, ferrets, primates, wild carnivores, and wild herbivores. Presents the fields of l… source |
| VET 218 | Laboratory, Zoo, and Wildlife Medical Techniques. (1 Credit) | — | Focuses on current medical techniques used to care for exotic pets, wildlife, zoological, and laboratory animals. This course is an optional, supplemental laboratory and field experience for VET 217… source |
| VET 221 | Advanced Clinical Practices III. (4 Credits) | — | Presents advanced clinical techniques commonly performed in veterinary practice. Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 6 hours per week. Prerequisite: VET 121 . source |
| VET 222 | Advanced Clinical Practices IV. (4 Credits) | — | Presents advanced clinical techniques commonly performed in veterinary practice. Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 6 hours per week. Prerequisite: VET 221 . source |
| VET 230 | Veterinary Hospital Management. (3 Credits) | — | Introduces common business procedures used in veterinary practice. Includes bill collection, appointment scheduling, telephone techniques, record keeping, merchandising, drug ordering and inventory c… source |
| VET 236 | Companion Animal Behavior. (2 Credits) | — | Teaches basic behavior concepts as they apply to dogs, cats, and horses. Stresses prevention and treatment of behavior problems. Lecture 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: VET 10… source |
| VET 251 | Advanced Equine Techniques. (3 Credits) | — | Enhances student knowledge of equine medicine, equipment, diagnostics, and techniques. Lecture 2 hours per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: VET 121 . source |
| VET 290 | Coordinated Internship. (4 Credits) | — | Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours. source |
| VET 295 | Topics In: Introduction to Laboratory, Zoo and Wildlife Medicine Lab. (1 Credit) | — | Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. Focuses on the identification, captive management, restraint and diseases of fish, reptiles, birds, rodents, rab… source |