Catalog & Student Handbook 2018-2019

May 14, 2024

Catalog & Student Handbook 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Course Numbers:

Courses numbered 01-09 are freshman level courses for the Developmental program and for the occupational programs. They are not applicable toward an associate degree.

Courses numbered 10-99 are basic occupational courses for the diploma and certificate programs. They are not applicable toward an associate degree.

Courses numbered 100-199 are freshman level courses applicable toward an associate degree. They may also be used in certificate and diploma programs.

Courses numbered 200-299 are sophomore level courses applicable toward an associate degree.

Course Credits:

The credit for each course is indicated after the title in the course description. One credit is equivalent to one collegiate semester hour credit.

Course Hours:

The number of lecture hours in class each week (including lecture, seminar, and discussion hours) and/or the number of laboratory hours in class each week (including laboratory, shop, supervised practice, and cooperative work experiences) are indicated for each course in the course description. The number of lecture and laboratory hours in class each week are also called “contact” hours because it is time spent under the direct supervision of a faculty member. In addition to the lecture and laboratory hours in class each week as listed in the course description, each student also must spend some time on out-of-class assignments under his or her own direction. Usually each credit per course requires an average of three hours of in-class and out-of-class work each week for 15 weeks.

Prerequisites:

If any are required before enrolling in a course, these prerequisites will be identified in the course description. Courses in special sequences (usually identified by the numeral I-II-III) require that prior courses or their equivalent be completed before enrolling for a course; usually the corequisites must be taken at the same time. The prerequisites or their equivalent must be completed before enrolling in a course unless special permission is obtained from the Vice President of Instruction, academic dean, and the instructor of the course.

The college reserves the right to change, to delete, or to substitute courses or programs at any time.

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Nursing
	NSG 211 Health Care Concepts II 5 credits Lecture: 3 Laboratory: 6 Total: 5 Focuses on care of clients across the lifespan in multiple settings including concepts related to psychological and physiological health alterations. Emphasizes the nursing process in the development of clinical judgment for clients with multiple needs. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories, clinical/community settings, and/or simulated environments. Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 9 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): NSG 152 and NSG 170
	NSG 230 Advanced Professional Nursing Concepts 2 credits Lecture: 2 Total: 2 Develops the role of the professional nurse in the healthcare environment in preparation for practice as a registered nurse. Introduces leadership and management concepts and focuses on the integration of professional behaviors in a variety of healthcare settings. Lecture 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): NSG 210 and NSG 211
	NSG 252 Complex Health Care Concepts 4 credits Lecture: 4 Total: 4 Focuses on nursing care of diverse individuals and families integrating complex health concepts. Emphasizes clinical judgment, patient-centered care and collaboration. Lecture 4 hours. Total 4 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): NSG 210 and NSG 211
	NSG 270 Nursing Capstone 4 credits Laboratory: 12 Total: 4 Provides students with the opportunity to comprehensively apply and integrate learned concepts from previous nursing courses into a capstone experience. Emphasizes the mastery of patient- centered care, safety, nursing judgment, professional behaviors, informatics, quality improvement, and collaboration in the achievement of optimal outcomes of care. Provides supervised learning experiences in faculty and/or preceptor-guided college nursing laboratories, clinical/community settings, and/or simulated environments. Laboratory 12 hours. Total 12 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): NSG 210 and NSG 211
	NUR 27 Nursing Assistant 3 credits Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 4 per week Total: 6 per week Teaches fundamentals of patient care with laboratory experience in foods and fluids, elimination, moving patients, morning, afternoon, and evening care, care of hospital equipment, means of providing special comforts and safety, and admission and discharge procedures.
	NUR 31 Nursing Assistant Advanced 3 credits Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 5 per week Focuses on theory and laboratory experiences in asepsis, sterile techniques, tube feedings, and other skills required by nursing assistants in geriatric and psychiatric facilities.
	NUR 100 Introduction to Nursing Concepts 4 credits Lecture: 3 Laboratory: 3 Total: 4 Introduces concepts of nursing practice and conceptual learning. Focuses on basic nursing concepts with an emphasis on safe nursing practice and the development of the nursing process. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories, clinical/community settings, and/or simulated environments. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
	NUR 106 Nursing Principles and Health Assessment 6 credits Lecture: 4 per week Laboratory: 6 per week Total: 10 per week Introduces principles of nursing, health and wellness concepts, and the nursing process. Identifies nursing strategies to meet the needs of individuals across the lifespan based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Content includes basic principles of medication administration, math computation skills, nutrition, sleep and rest, growth and development, documentation, elimination, oxygenation and communication. Acquisition of a health history and physical assessment are taught incorporating lifespan concepts. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies. Prerequisite(s): or corequisite BIO 141 , NUR 135 , NUR 161 .
	NUR 115 LPN Transition 5 credits Lecture: 4 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 7 per week Introduces the role of the registered nurse through concepts and skill development in the discipline of professional nursing. This course serves as a bridge course for licensed practical nurses and is based upon individualized articulation agreements, mobility exams, or other assessment criteria as they relate to local programs and service areas. Includes math computational skills and basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care. Prerequisite(s): successful completion of an LPN program, BIO 141 -BIO 142 and completion of 80% of general education credits.
	NUR 135 Drug Dosage Calculations 1 credits Lecture: 1 per week Focuses on apothecary, metric, household conversion in medication dosage calculation for adult and pediatric clients. Provides a practical approach to learning to calculate and prepare medications and solutions. Includes calculating intravenous flow rates. May be offered as home study or hybrid online course.
	NUR 137 Principles of Pharmacology II 1 credits Lecture: 1 per week Continues discussion on principles of medication administration which include dosage calculations, major drug classifications, drug legislation, legal aspects of medication administration, drug action on specific body systems, and basic computer applications.
	NUR 161 Nursing Perspectives 1 credits Lecture: 1 per week Teaches the philosophy and curricular framework of the nursing program. Explores the dimensions of the discipline of nursing. Includes historical aspects and selected current trends, ethical/legal issues, and responsibilities of the associate degree nurse.
	NUR 190 Coordinated Internship (Nursing I) 1 credits Laboratory: 3 per week Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Clinical/practice ratio is 1:3 hours. for credit. Prerequisite(s): or corequisite NUR 106 or NUR 115 .
	NUR 190 Coordinated Internship (Nursing II) 1 credits Laboratory: 3 per week Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Clinical/practice ratio is 1:3 hours. for credit. Prerequisite(s): or Co-requisite NUR 106 , NUR 218 , or NUR 115
	NUR 190 Coordinated Internship (Nursing III) 1 credits Laboratory: 3 per week Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Clinical/practice ratio is 1:3 hours. May be repeated for credit Prerequisite(s): or corequisite NUR 106 , NUR 218 , or NUR 115 .
	NUR 195 Topics In Geriatric Nursing 1 credits Lecture: 1 per week 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.
	NUR 198 Seminar and Project 1 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. Variable hours. May be repeated for credit
	NUR 218 Integrated Concepts IV 8 credits Lecture: 6 per week Laboratory: 6 per week Total: 12 per week Utilizes the concepts of the nursing process in caring for individuals and families in the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods and focuses on the care of individuals and families requiring psychiatric and mental health clinical treatment including alteration in behavior, eating disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, chemical dependency, dementia, and schizophrenia. Includes math computational skills and basic computational instruction related to delivery of nursing care. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies. Prerequisite(s): BIO 141 , NUR 106 , NUR 161 , NUR 135 , NUR 190. Corequisite(s): BIO 142 .
	NUR 221 Second Level Nursing Principles and Concepts I 9 credits Lecture: 5 per week Laboratory: 12 per week Total: 17 per week Focuses on nursing care of individuals, families, and/or groups with multidimensional needs in a variety of settings. Uses all components of the nursing process with increasing degrees of skill. Includes math computational skills and basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care related to infectious, immunological, oncological, hematological, gastrointestinal, vascular, sensory, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, regulatory, endocrine, and women’s health disorders and pre/intra/post operative care. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies. Prerequisite(s): NUR 106 , NUR 161 , NUR 135 , NUR 218 , NUR 137 , (or NUR 115 ), NUR 190 I , NUR 190 II , NUR 190 III , NUR 195 , BIO 141 & BIO 142 . Corequisite(s): NUR 236 , NUR 226 .
	NUR 222 Second Level Nursing Principles and Concepts II 10 credits Lecture: 5 per week Laboratory: 15 per week Total: 20 per week Focuses on nursing care of individuals, families, and/or groups with multidimensional needs in a variety of settings. Uses all components of the nursing process with increasing degrees of skill. Includes math computational skills and basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care related to cardiac, respiratory, neurological disorders; emergency care, and leadership principles. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies. Prerequisite(s): NUR 106 , NUR 161 , NUR 135 , NUR 218 , NUR 137 , (or NUR 115 ), NUR 190 I , NUR 190 II , NUR 190 III , NUR 195 , NUR 221 , NUR 226 , NUR 236 , BIO 141 & BIO 142 . Corequisite(s): BIO 150 , NUR 237 , NUR 254 , NUR 295 .
	NUR 226 Health Assessment 3 credits Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 6 per week Total: 7 per week Introduces the systematic approach to obtaining a health history and performing a physical assessment. May be offered as hybrid online course. Prerequisite(s): BIO 141 - BIO 142 , NUR 106 , NUR 161 , NUR 135 , NUR 218 or permission of instructor. Corequisite(s): NUR 221 .
	NUR 236 Principles of Pharmacology III 1 credits Lecture: 1 per week Teaches principles of medication and administration which include dosage calculations, major drug classifications, drug legislation, legal aspects of medication administration, and drug action on specific body systems. May be offered as an online course. Prerequisite(s): NUR 106 , NUR 161 , NUR 135 , NUR 137 , NUR 218 ,. Corequisite(s): NUR 221 , NUR 226 . and BIO 150 or permission of the instructor.
	NUR 237 Principles of Pharmacology IV 1 credits Lecture: 1 per week Teaches principles of medication and administration which include dosage calculations, major drug classifications, drug legislation, legal aspects of medication administration, and drug action on specific body systems. II of II. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisistes NUR 106 , NUR 161 , NUR 135 , NUR 218 , NUR 137 , (or NUR 115 ), NUR 190 I , NUR 190 II , NUR 190 III , NUR 195 , NUR 221 , NUR 226 , NUR 236 , BIO 141 & BIO 142 . Corequisite(s): NUR 222 .
	NUR 254 Dimensions of Professional Nursing 1 credits Lecture: 1 per week Explores the role of the professional nurse. Emphasizes nursing organizations, legal and ethical implications, and addresses trends in management and organizational skills. Explores group dynamics, relationships, conflicts, and leadership styles.
	NUR 295 Topics in NCLEX-RN Prep 1 credits Lecture: 1 per week Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. Additionally, the purpose of NUR 295 will be for students to prepare for topics of NCLEX-RN.
	NUR 299 Supervised Study 1 credits Lecture: 1 per week Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be repeated for credit
Public Health
	PBH 100 Introduction to Public Health 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Provides an introduction to public health topics such as biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental and occupational health, behavioral health and violence, health program planning, health policy and administration, and ethics. Examines the organization and basic administration of health systems, as well as legal issues involved in the practice of public health.
	PBH 110 Introduction to Health and Disease 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Provides an introduction to the fundamentals of general pathophysiology of disease processes. Presents causes, signs and symptoms, incidence, treatment, program planning and patient teaching of disease processes. Explores from the public health perspective chronic diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancer and osteoporosis.
	PBH 120 Principles of Epidemiology 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Provides an introduction to the principles and methods for determining disease transmission, distribution, occurrence, and detection of communicable and non-communicable diseases and injury within a population. Examines a public health perspective of the nature, transmission and control/prevention of diseases.
	PBH 130 Nutrition for Public Health 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Provides an introduction to the basic concepts of nutrition and nutritional principles across the lifespan. Features the fundamentals of normal nutrition, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and their roles in human metabolism and weight management. Discusses public health initiatives to provide nutrition education.
	PBH 140 Environmental and Occupational Health 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Provides an introduction to environmental health risk assessment/ risk management and occupational health and safety. Examines organizations that research, manage, and regulate occupational health and safety. Reviews the appropriate measures needed to lower the risk of exposure to various chemical and biological threats to human health.
	PBH 150 Global Health 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Provides an introduction to current and emergent issues that affect the health of the general population, measures taken to address the disease burden, and indicators and/or tools used to assess population health.Examines agencies and organizations involved in international health, the impact of the environment and politics on health, and the relationship between health and human rights.
Physical Education and Recreation
	PED 107 Exercise and Nutrition I 2 credits Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 4 per week Provides for the study and application of fitness and wellness and their relationship to a healthy lifestyle. Defines fitness and wellness, evaluates the student’s level of fitness and wellness. Students will incorporate physical fitness and wellness into the course and daily living. A personal fitness/wellness plan is required for the 2-credit course. I of II.
	PED 108 Exercise and Nutrition II 1-2 credits Lecture: 0-1 per week Laboratory: 2-4 per week Total: 2-4 per week Provides for the study and application of fitness and wellness and their relationship to a healty lifestyle. Defines fitness and wellness, evaluates the student’s level of fitness and wellness. Students will incorporate physical fitness and wellness into the course and daily living. A personal fitness/wellness plan is required for the 2 credit course. I of II.
	PED 109 Yoga 1 credits Lecture: 0 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 3 per week Focuses on the forms of yoga training emphasizing flexibility.
	PED 111 Weight Training I 1 credits Lecture: 0 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 3 per week Focuses on muscular strength and endurance training through individualized workout programs. Teaches appropriate use of weight training equipment. I of II.
	PED 117 Fitness Walking 1 credits Laboratory: 2 per week Teaches content and skills needed to design, implement, and evaluate an individualized program of walking, based upon fitness level.
	PED 129 Self-Defense 1-2 credits Lecture: 0-1 per week Laboratory: 2-4 per week Total: 2-4 per week Examines history, techniques, and movements associated with self-defense. Introduces the skills and methods of self- defense emphasizing mental and physical discipline.
	PED 147 Hiking 1 credits Lecture: 0 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 3 per week Introduces physical and mental benefits of walking or hiking as a form of physical exercise. Skills developed include how to plan for a hike, what to take, and how to select a trial relative to individual abilities. Provides hiking opportunities to explore local regions. Develops awareness of safety, weather, and ecological considerations.
	PED 183 Outdoor Adventure I 1 credits Lecture: 0 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 3 per week Introduces outdoor adventure activities with emphasis on basic skills, preparation, personal and group safety, equipment selection and use, ecology, and field experience. I of II.
	PED 184 Outdoor Adventure II 1-2 credits Lecture: 0-1 per week Laboratory: 2-4 per week Total: 2-4 per week Introduces outdoor adventure activities with emphasis on basic skills, preparation, personal and group safety, equipment selection and use, ecology, and field experience.
Philosophy
	PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy I 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Introduces a broad spectrum of philosophical problems and perspectives with an emphasis on the systematic questioning of basic assumptions about meaning, knowledge, reality, and values.
	PHI 220 Ethics 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Provides a systematic study of representative ethical systems.
Physics
	PHY 201 General College Physics I 4 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week Teaches fundamental principles of physics. Covers mechanics, thermodynamics, wave phenomena, electricity and magnetism, and selected topics in modern physics. I of II. Prerequisite(s): MTH 161 or MTH 115.
	PHY 202 General College Physics II 4 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week Teaches fundamental principles of physics. Covers mechanics, thermodynamics, wave phenomena, electricity and magnetism, and selected topics in modern physics. II of II. Prerequisite(s): MTH 163.
	PHY 241 University Physics I 4 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week Teaches principles of classical and modern physics. Includes mechanics, wave phenomena, heat, electricity, magnetism, relativity, and nuclear physics. I of II. Prerequisite(s): MTH 173 or MTH 273 or divisional approval.
	PHY 242 University Physics II 4 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week Teaches principles of classical and modern physics. Includes mechanics, wave phenomena, heat, electricity, magnetism, relativity, and nuclear physics. II of II. Prerequisite(s): MTH 174 or MTH 274 or divisional approval.
Political Science
	PLS 211 U.S. Government I 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Teaches structure, operation, and process of national, state, and local governments. Includes in-depth study of the three branches of the government and of public policy.
	PLS 212 U.S. Government II 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Teaches structure, operation, and process of national, state, and local governments. Includes in-depth study of the three branches of the government and of public policy.
	PLS 250 Introduction to Conflict Resolution 3 credits Lecture: 3 Total: 3 Teaches basic concepts and methods of conflict resolution, which includes the factors that lead to conflict, and how conflicts can be prevented or brought to an end through peaceful means. Focuses on national and international conflict resolution. Lecture 3 hours per week. 3 credits
Practical Nursing
	PNE 130 Maternity Nursing 4 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week Teaches knowledge, understanding, and nursing skills related to the needs of women and other family members during all phases of childbearing. Presents abnormal conditions of pregnancy.
	PNE 141 Nursing Skills I 3 credits Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 5 per week Studies principles as well as the performance of the procedures that are essential to the basic nursing care of patients.
	PNE 142 Nursing Skills II 3 credits Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 5 per week Studies principles as well as the performance of the procedures that are essential to the basic nursing care of patients.
	PNE 155 Body Structure and Function 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Studies the structure and function of the body.
	PNE 157 Pediatrics 5 credits Lecture: 4 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 7 per week Teaches skills related to the needs and care of the newborn, well and sick children, and other family members. Discusses abnormal conditions of infants and children of all ages.
	PNE 158 Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing 2 credits Lecture: 2 per week Recognizes emotional needs of patients. Provides knowledge of the role that emotions play enabling students to understand their own behavior as well as patient behavior.
	PNE 161 Nursing in Health Changes I 6 credits Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 12 per week Total: 14 per week Focuses on nursing situations and procedures necessary to assist individuals in meeting special needs related to human functions.
	PNE 162 Nursing in Health Changes II 11 credits Lecture: 4 per week Laboratory: 21 per week Total: 25 per week Focuses on nursing situations and procedures necessary to assist individuals in meeting special needs related to human functions.
	PNE 173 Pharmacology 2 credits Lecture: 2 per week Studies history, classification, sources, effects, uses and legalities of drugs. Teaches problemsolving skills used in determining doses of drugs. Emphasizes major drug classes and specific agents within each class. Presents preparation and administration of medications.
	PNE 181 Clinical Experience I 5 credits Laboratory: 15 per week Provides guided nursing experiences in the hospital setting. Practices skills and applies principles of nursing in basic areas. Includes supervision in administration of medicines. Encourages students to develop basic skills in analyzing patient needs and making nursing decisions.
Psychology
	PSY 120 Human Relations 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Introduces the theory and practice of effective human relations. Increases understanding of self and others and interpersonal skills needed to be a competent and cooperative communicator.
	PSY 195 Topics in Psychology 3 credits Lecture: 3 Total: 3 Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be used also for special honors courses. . 3 credits May be repeated for credit.
	PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Surveys the basic concepts of psychology. Covers the scientific study of behavior, behavioral research methods and analysis, and theoretical interpretations. Includes topics such as: physiological mechanisms, sensation/ perception, motivation, learning, personality, psychopathology, therapy, and social psychology.
	PSY 215 Abnormal Psychology 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Explores historical views and current perspectives of abnormal behavior. Emphasizes major diagnostic categories and criteria, individual and social factors of maladaptive behavior, and types of therapy. Includes methods of clinical assessment and research strategies. Prerequisite(s): PSY 200 . PSY 201 or PSY 202.
	PSY 216 Social Psychology 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Examines individuals in social contexts, their social roles, group processes and intergroup relations. Includes topics such as small group behavior, social behavior, social cognition, conformity, attitudes, and motivation. Prerequisite(s): PSY 200 PSY 201 or PSY 202..
	PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Studies the development of the individual from conception to death. Follows a life-span perspective on the development of the person’s physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth.
	PSY 235 Child Psychology 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Studies development of the child from conception to adolescence. Investigates physical, intellectual, social and emotional factors involved in the child’s growth.
	PSY 250 Law Enforcement Psychology 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Studies the psychology of police work in interpersonal or intergroup situations. Includes topics such as prejudice, suggestion, emotion, frustration, and aggression. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100, PSY 125, or divisional approval.
	PSY 270 Psychology of Human Sexuality 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week 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 response patterns, sexual dysfunctions, and development of relationships. Prerequisite(s): PSY 200 , PSY 201 or PSY 202.
Physical Therapist Assistant
	PTH 105 Introduction to Physical Therapist Assisting 3 credits Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 4 per week Total: 5 per week Introduces the physical therapist assistant student to the field of physical therapy practice and develops basic patient care skills for application in the initial clinical setting. Corequisite(s): PTH 110 .
	PTH 110 Medical Reporting 2 credits Lecture: 2 per week Emphasizes the principles of medical reporting, including the ability to abstract pertinent information from actual medical records. Includes the writing of patient progress notes in standardized formats and medical terminology. Corequisite(s): PTH 105 .
	PTH 115 Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant 4 credits Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 4 per week Total: 6 per week Focuses on the relationship of specific joint structure and function, the role of individual muscles and groups of muscles and neurologic principles in both normal and pathological movement. The course includes a review of basic physics and biomechanical principles as applied to human movement. Specific posture and gait analysis are also included. Prerequisite(s): PTH 105 , PTH 110 ; Corequisite(s): PTH 151 .
	PTH 121 Therapeutic Procedures I 5 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 4 per week Total: 7 per week Prepares students to properly and safely administer basic physical therapy procedures utilized by physical therapist assistants. The procedures include therapeutic modalities. Procedures may include therapeutic exercise, electrotherapy and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 7 hours per week. I of II. Prerequisite(s): PTH 105 , PTH 110 ; Corequisite(s): PTH 151 .
	PTH 122 Therapeutic Procedures II 5 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 4 per week Total: 7 per week Prepares students to properly and safely administer basic physical therapy procedures utilized by physical therapist assistants. The procedures include therapeutic modalities. Procedures may include therapeutic exercise, electrotherapy and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. II of II. Prerequisite(s): PTH 105 , PTH 110 , PTH 115 , PTH 121 , and PTH 151 .
	PTH 131 Clinical Education 2 credits Laboratory: 10 per week Provides supervised instruction in the delivery of physical therapy in one of various clinical settings. Emphasizes the practice of all therapeutic skills learned in the first year, including direct patient care skills and all forms of communication. Prerequisite(s): PTH 105 , PTH 110 , PTH 115 , PTH 121 , and PTH 151 .
	PTH 151 Musculoskeletal Structure and Function 5 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 4 per week Total: 7 per week Studies the human musculoskeletal system. Terms of position and movement, location and identification of specific bony landmarks, joint structure and design, ligaments, muscle origin, action and innervation, types of contraction are emphasized. Prerequisite(s): BIO 141 , PTH 105 , PTH 110 ; Corequisite(s): PTH 115 , BIO 142 .
	PTH 210 Psychological Aspects of Therapy 2 credits Lecture: 2 per week Focuses on the psychological reactions and sociological impact of illness and injury in clients and their families, and among health care givers who work with them. Examines individual self-identity and the nature of changing client/therapist relations across the life span. Prerequisite(s): PTH 105 , PSY 230 .
	PTH 225 Rehabilitation Procedures 5 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 4 per week Total: 7 per week Focuses on treatment techniques typical of long-term rehabilitation, e.g. the rehabilitation of congenital and neurological disorders and disfigurement associated with chronic injury and disease. Fundamental concepts related to neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neural control, growth and development and neurorehab principles and other specialized techniques are emphasized. Prerequisite(s): PTH 105 , PTH 110 , PTH 115 , PTH 121 , PTH 151 , PTH 210 , and PTH 227 . Corequisite(s): PTH 122 , PTH 226 .
	PTH 226 Therapeutic Exercise 4 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 2 per week Total: 5 per week Emphasizes the basic principles underlying different approaches to exercise including rationale for treatment and teaching home programs. Prerequisite(s): PTH 105 , PTH 110 , PTH 115 , PTH 121 , PTH 151 , PTH 210 , and PTH 227 . Corequisite(s): PTH 122 ,
	PTH 227 Pathological Conditions 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Presents specific pathologic conditions commonly seen in physical therapy. Emphasizes musculoskeletal and neurological system conditions, and all major body systems are represented. Prerequisite(s): PTH 105 , PTH 110 , PTH 115 , and PTH 151 .
	PTH 245 Professional Issues 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Examines the health care delivery system with regard to the current practice environment, federal and state influences, laws and regulations, practice guidelines and ethical considerations which affect the practice of physical therapy. Prerequisite(s): PTH 105 , PTH 110 , PTH 115 , PTH 121 , PTH 122 , PTH 151 , PTH 210 , PTH 226 , and PTH 227 . Corequisite(s): PTH 225 .
	PTH 251 Clinical Practicum I 3 credits Laboratory: 15 per week Provides instruction in local health care facilities in the actual administration of physical therapy treatments under the supervision of licensed physical therapists. Provides experience in a variety of clinical settings. Prerequisite(s): PTH 105 , PTH 110 , PTH 115 , PTH 121 , PTH 151 , PTH 210 , and PTH 227 . Corequisite(s): PTH 122 , PTH 226 .
	PTH 252 Clinical Practicum II 4 credits Laboratory: 16 per week Provides instruction in local health care facilities in the actual administration of physical therapy treatments under the supervision of licensed physical therapists. Provides experience in a variety of clinical settings. Prerequisite(s): PTH 105 , PTH 110 , PTH 115 , PTH 121 , PTH 122 , PTH 151 , PTH 210 , PTH 226 , and PTH 227 . Corequisite(s): PTH 225 and PTH 245 .
Real Estate
	REA 100 Principles of Real Estate 4 credits Lecture: 4 Total: 4 Examines practical applications of real estate principles. Includes a study of titles, estates, land descriptions, contracts, legal instruments and concepts, real estate mathematics, financing, agency, appraisal, fair housing, and management of real estate. Lecture 4 hours per week. 4 credits
Religion
	REL 200 Survey of the Old Testament 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Surveys books of the Old Testament, with emphasis on prophetic historical books. Examines the historical and geographical setting and place of the Israelites in the ancient Middle East as background to the writings.
	REL 210 Survey of the New Testament 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Surveys the books of the New Testament, with special attention upon placing the writings within their historical and geographical setting.
Russian
	RUS 101 Beginning Russian I 4 credits Lecture: 4 Total: 4 Develops the understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of Russian, and emphasizes the structure of the language. May include oral drill and practice. Lecture 4 hours per week. 4 credits Part I of II
	RUS 102 Beginning Russion II 4 credits Lecture: 4 Total: 4 Develops the understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of Russian, and emphasizes the structure of the language. May include oral drill and practice. Lecture 4 hours per week. 4 credits Part II of II.
Safety
	SAF 126 Principles of Industrial Safety 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Teaches principles and practices of accident prevention, analysis of accident causes, mechanical safeguards, fire prevention, housekeeping, occupational diseases, first aid, safety organization, protection equipment, and general safety principles and promotions.
Social Science
	SSC 115 Introduction to Global Affairs 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Surveys wide range of global topics: previous periods of globalization, international organizations and law, transnational corporations and global economy, immigration and refugees, world environmental concerns, world culture, war and peace, paradoxical presence of nationalism and fundamentalism in global world, and antiglobalization movement.
Sociology
	SOC 200 Principles of Sociology 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Introduces fundamentals of social life. Presents significant research and theory in areas such as culture, social structure, socialization, deviance, social stratification, and social institutions.
	SOC 215 Sociology of the Family 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Studies topics such as marriage and family in social and cultural context. Addresses the single scene, dating and marriage styles, child-rearing, husband and wife interaction, single-parent families, and alternative lifestyles.
	SOC 250 Sociology of Sport 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Provides the student with a better understanding of the social processes involved in sports. Looks at how the media, community, tradition, and privilege play an integral role in the participation of sporting events. Covers why sports exist, who plays sports, and what will become of sports in the future.
Spanish
	SPA 101 Beginning Spanish I 4 credits Lecture: 4 per week Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic Spanish sentence structure. May include an additional of oral drill and practice per week. May include one additional of oral practice per week. I of II.
	SPA 102 Beginning Spanish II 4 credits Lecture: 4 per week Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic Spanish sentence structure. May include an additional of oral drill and practice per week. May include one additional of oral practice per week. II of II.
	SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Continues to develop understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills. May include oral drill and practice. May include one additional of oral practice per week. I of II. Prerequisite(s): SPA 102 or equivalent.
	SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Continues to develop understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills. May include oral drill and practice. May include one additional of oral practice per week. II of II. Prerequisite(s): SPA 102 or equivalent.
Student Development
	SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 credits Lecture: 1 per week Assists students in transition to college. Provides overviews of college policies, procedures, curricular offerings. Encourages contacts with other students and staff. Assists students toward college success through information regarding effective study habits, career and academic planning, and other college resources available to students. May include English and math placement testing. Strongly recommended for beginning students. Required for graduation.
	SDV 101 Orientation to a Discipline 1 credits Lecture: 1 per week 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 services at the college including the learning resources center; counseling and advising; listening, test taking, and study skills; and topical areas which are applicable to their particular discipline.
Travel and Tourism
	TRV 100 Introduction to the Travel Industry 3 credits Lecture: 3 Total: 3 Presents an overview of the structure and scope of the travel industry with emphasis on job categories and functions, basic vocabulary, and the interrelationships of the various components. Includes the study of information displays of airline computer reservation system. Lecture 3 hours per week. 3 credits

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Course Descriptions

NSG 211 Health Care Concepts II

NSG 230 Advanced Professional Nursing Concepts

NSG 252 Complex Health Care Concepts

NSG 270 Nursing Capstone

NUR 27 Nursing Assistant

NUR 31 Nursing Assistant Advanced

NUR 100 Introduction to Nursing Concepts

NUR 106 Nursing Principles and Health Assessment

NUR 115 LPN Transition

NUR 135 Drug Dosage Calculations

NUR 137 Principles of Pharmacology II

NUR 161 Nursing Perspectives

NUR 190 Coordinated Internship (Nursing I)

NUR 190 Coordinated Internship (Nursing II)

NUR 190 Coordinated Internship (Nursing III)

NUR 195 Topics In Geriatric Nursing

NUR 198 Seminar and Project

NUR 218 Integrated Concepts IV

NUR 221 Second Level Nursing Principles and Concepts I

NUR 222 Second Level Nursing Principles and Concepts II

NUR 226 Health Assessment

NUR 236 Principles of Pharmacology III

NUR 237 Principles of Pharmacology IV

NUR 254 Dimensions of Professional Nursing

NUR 295 Topics in NCLEX-RN Prep

NUR 299 Supervised Study

PBH 100 Introduction to Public Health

PBH 110 Introduction to Health and Disease

PBH 120 Principles of Epidemiology

PBH 130 Nutrition for Public Health

PBH 140 Environmental and Occupational Health

PBH 150 Global Health

PED 107 Exercise and Nutrition I

PED 108 Exercise and Nutrition II

PED 109 Yoga

PED 111 Weight Training I

PED 117 Fitness Walking

PED 129 Self-Defense

PED 147 Hiking

PED 183 Outdoor Adventure I

PED 184 Outdoor Adventure II

PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy I

PHI 220 Ethics

PHY 201 General College Physics I

PHY 202 General College Physics II

PHY 241 University Physics I

PHY 242 University Physics II

PLS 211 U.S. Government I

PLS 212 U.S. Government II

PLS 250 Introduction to Conflict Resolution

PNE 130 Maternity Nursing

PNE 141 Nursing Skills I

PNE 142 Nursing Skills II

PNE 155 Body Structure and Function

PNE 157 Pediatrics

PNE 158 Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing

PNE 161 Nursing in Health Changes I

PNE 162 Nursing in Health Changes II

PNE 173 Pharmacology

PNE 181 Clinical Experience I

PSY 120 Human Relations

PSY 195 Topics in Psychology

PSY 200 Principles of Psychology

PSY 215 Abnormal Psychology

PSY 216 Social Psychology

PSY 230 Developmental Psychology

PSY 235 Child Psychology

PSY 250 Law Enforcement Psychology

PSY 270 Psychology of Human Sexuality

PTH 105 Introduction to Physical Therapist Assisting

PTH 110 Medical Reporting

PTH 115 Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant

PTH 121 Therapeutic Procedures I

PTH 122 Therapeutic Procedures II

PTH 131 Clinical Education

PTH 151 Musculoskeletal Structure and Function

PTH 210 Psychological Aspects of Therapy

PTH 225 Rehabilitation Procedures

PTH 226 Therapeutic Exercise