NWCCD 2023-2024 Catalog 
    
    May 18, 2024  
NWCCD 2023-2024 Catalog [This is an Archived Catalog.]

Courses


 
  
  • MUSC 2230 - Trumpet II


    This course offers weekly, 30- or 50-minute private lessons in trumpet performance and techniques to students majoring in music. It is required for second-year music majors declaring trumpet as their primary instrument. A maximum of 4 credit hours in MUSC 2230 Trumpet II can be counted toward the Associates of Fine Arts degree in music. 
    Minimum Credits: 1 Maximum Credits 2
    Prerequisites: Two semesters of study in MUSC 1230 Trumpet I
    Grading: Letter
  
  • MUSC 2240 - Tuba II


    This course offers weekly, 30- or 50-minute private lessons in tuba performance and techniques to students majoring in music. It is required for second-year music majors declaring tuba as their primary instrument. A maximum of 4 credit hours in MUSC 2240 Tuba II can be counted toward the Associates of Fine Arts degree in music. 
    Minimum Credits: 1 Maximum Credits 2
    Prerequisites: Two semesters of study in MUSC 1240 Tuba I
    Grading: Letter
  
  • MUSC 2250 - Violin II


    This course offers weekly, 30- or 50-minute private lessons in violin performance and techniques to students majoring in music. It is required for second-year music majors declaring violin as their primary instrument. A maximum of 4 credit hours in MUSC 2250 Violin II can be counted toward the Associates of Fine Arts degree in music. 
    Minimum Credits: 1 Maximum Credits 2
    Prerequisites: Two semesters of study in MUSC 1250 Violin I
    Grading: Letter
  
  • MUSC 2260 - Viola II


    This course offers weekly, 30- or 50-minute private lessons in viola performance and techniques to students majoring in music. It is required for second-year music majors declaring viola as their primary instrument. A maximum of 4 credit hours in MUSC 2260 Viola II can be counted toward the Associates of Fine Arts degree in music. 
    Minimum Credits: 1 Maximum Credits 2
    Prerequisites: Two semesters of study in MUSC 1260 Viola I
    Grading: Letter
  
  • MUSC 2270 - Voice II


    This course offers weekly, 30- or 50-minute private lessons in voice performance and techniques to students majoring in music. It is required for second-year music majors declaring voice as their primary instrument. A maximum of 4 credit hours in MUSC 2270 Voice II can be counted toward the Associates of Fine Arts degree in music. 
    Minimum Credits: 1 Maximum Credits 2
    Prerequisites: Two semesters of study in MUSC 1270 Voice I
    Grading: Letter
  
  • MUSC 2275 - Applied Lessons II


    This course offers students weekly, 30- or 60-minute private lessons in instrumental performance and techniques. It is required for second-year music majors declaring a primary instrument that is not listed in the institutional catalog. A maximum of 4 credit hours in MUSC 2275 Applied Lessons II can be counted toward the Associates of Fine Arts degree in music. 
    Minimum Credits: 1 Maximum Credits 2
    Prerequisites: Two semesters of study in MUSC 1275 Applied Lessons I
    Grading: Letter
  
  • MUSC 2290 - Keyboard Theory III


    This course reinforces core music theory concepts through the development of rudimentary keyboard skills taught in a group setting. Emphasis is placed on the preparation for a piano proficiency exam required of most four-year music programs. Third in a four-semester sequence, MUSC 2290 Keyboard Theory III covers a review of freshman-level keyboard theory, an introduction to standardized forms and musical style periods, and secondary-function dominant seventh chords.
    Minimum Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: Complete MUSC 1295 Keyboard Theory II (previously MUSC 1301)
    Comments: Course number was MUSC 1302 prior to fall 2016
    Grading: Letter
  
  • MUSC 2295 - Keyboard Theory IV


    This course reinforces core music theory concepts through the development of rudimentary keyboard skills taught in a group setting. Emphasis is placed on the preparation for a piano proficiency exam required of most four-year music programs. Last in a four-semester sequence, MUSC 2295 Keyboard Theory IV covers modulation, chromatic pre-dominant chords, vocal and instrumental accompaniments, and supplementary solo repertoire.
    Minimum Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: MUSC 2290 Keyboard Theory III (previously MUSC 1302)
    Comments: course number was MUSC 1303 prior to fall 2016
    Grading: Letter
  
  • MUSC 2300 - Principles of Arranging


    This course serves as an introduction to the methods of arranging for instrumental and vocal ensembles. Topics include reharmonization, melodic paraphrasing, orchestration, and development of formal structures. Students will also survey the characteristics and limitations of various acoustic and electronic instruments.
    Minimum Credits: 2
    Prerequisites: MUSC 1040 Written Theory II or permission of instructor
    Grading: Letter
  
  • MUSC 2320 - Diction for Singers I


    This course provides study of proper pronunciation and enunciation of the English and Italian languages for singing proposes. Standard art song and operatic repertoire in these languages is explored.
    Minimum Credits: 2
    Grading: Letter
  
  • MUSC 2325 - Diction for Singers II


    This course provides study of proper pronunciation and enunciation of the French and German languages for singing proposes. Standard art song and operatic repertoire in these languages is explored.
    Minimum Credits: 2
    Grading: Letter
  
  • MUSC 2395 - Piano Proficiency Exam


    The piano proficiency exam verifies proficient keyboard reading, technical and music performance skills, and realization of theoretical concepts at the keyboard. Successful completion of the exam will be documented on the student’s transcript as evidence of keyboard competency for the purpose of transferring to a four-year music program. It is intended to verify piano keyboard competency for music majors intending to pursue a music degree at a four-year institution.
    Minimum Credits: 0
    Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  
  • MUSC 2410 - Techniques for Live Sound


    This course serves as an introduction to the theory, methods, and equipment used in live sound reinforcement, mixing, and recording. Topics include sound theory and acoustics, cables, connectors, mixers, amplifiers, signal processors, microphones, and loudspeakers. Common mixing and recording practices are explored. Qualifications and duties of a professional sound operator are also examined.
    Minimum Credits: 2
    Grading: Letter

  
  • MUSC 2430 - Intermediate Music Technology


    This course explores further concepts and applications of music technology initially studied in MUSC 1415 Intro to Music Technology.  Topics will focus on intermediate techniques in MIDI sequencing, audio signal processing, synthesis, sampling, multi-track recording, and music engraving.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: MUSC 1415 Intro to Music Technology
    Grading: Letter
  
  • MUSC 2445 - Topics in Music Technology


    This course examines a current topic in music technology. Topics explored by this course center around tools, techniques, and aesthetic approaches related to the production of music created with the aid of contemporary technology.
    Minimum Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: MUSC 2430 Intermediate Music Technology or instructor consent
    Grading: Letter
  
  • MUSC 2465 - Directed Studies in Music:


    This course allows students to investigate a selected topic in music under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Minimum Credits: 1 Maximum Credits 3
    Prerequisites: Instructor consent
    Grading: Letter
  
  • MUSC 2470 - Performing Arts Internship, Music


    This course is designed to allow students to receive credit while working in a professional setting. Internships provide exposure to a workplace environment and offer students the opportunity to connect theory to practice. Students engage in the arts, develop new skills, expand their professional network, and refine their career goals.
    Minimum Credits: 1 Maximum Credits 3
    Prerequisites: Instructor Consent
    Grading: Letter
  
  • MUSC 2500 - Music Portfolio


    This course covers practical matters for emerging creative professionals. Topics include the development of a professional portfolio, resume, and other promotional materials. Students investigate areas of specialization and explore further educational and professional opportunities. Students also develop and present a capstone project.
    Minimum Credits: 2
    Grading: Letter
  
  • NRST 0000 - Any course from NRST department


    Any course from NRST department
  
  • NRST 1510 - Nursing Assistant


    This course prepares students in basic nursing, personal care skills, knowledge of body systems, mental health, social service needs, basic restorative services, resident’s rights, introduction to long-term care, and basic life support (BLS) for Healthcare providers.

    In addition, the student will be eligible to sit for the National Nursing Assistant Certification examination.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

  
  • NURS 1100 - Nursing Care in Health Promotion


    This course introduces the learner to concepts of health promotion, safety, clinical judgment, leadership, patient centeredness, and professionalism. Health promotion includes learning about self-health and health in children, adults, older adults, and the family experiencing a normal pregnancy. Learners value evidence about healthy lifestyle patterns and risk factors for disease and illness, apply growth and development theory, develop therapeutic relationships, conduct an age-appropriate and culturally-sensitive health assessment, and promote health using the nursing process and standards of professional nursing.
    Minimum Credits: 9
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Nursing Program
    Grading: Letter
  
  • NURS 1200 - Nursing Care of the Patient with Chronic Illness


    This course introduces the learner to the patient and family with chronic illness using the concepts of health promotion, safety, clinical judgment, leadership, patient centeredness, and professionalism. Learners use caring behaviors, therapeutic communication and advocacy when providing care to patients with chronic illness across the lifespan. Learners identify the roles and values of the members of the inter-professional healthcare team. The patient and family-lived experience is emphasized.
    Minimum Credits: 9
    Prerequisites: NURS 1100 Nursing Care in Health Promotion
    Grading: Letter
  
  • NURS 2300 - Nursing Care of the Patient with Acute Illness


    This course introduces the learner to the patient and family with acute illness using the concepts of health promotion, safety, clinical judgment, leadership, patient centeredness, and professionalism. Learners use caring behaviors, therapeutic communication and advocacy when providing care to patients with acute illness across the lifespan. The learner facilitates the effectiveness of the inter-professional healthcare team. The patient and family-lived experience is emphasized.
    Minimum Credits: 9
    Prerequisites: NURS 1200 Nursing Care in Chronic Illness
    Grading: Letter
  
  • NURS 2400 - Nursing Care in Complex Illness


    This course introduces the learner to the patient and family with complex illness using the concepts of health promotion, safety, clinical judgment, leadership, patient centeredness, and professionalism. This course is focused on the vulnerable patient, which could include multisystem acute and chronic diseases processes and physiological, mental and socioeconomic factors that put the patient at risk. The patient and family-lived experience is emphasized.
    Minimum Credits: 9
    Prerequisites: NURS 2300 Nursing Care in Acute Illness
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PEAC 0000 - PE Activity Course


    Choose any PEAC activity course.
  
  • PEAC 1000 - Fitness:


    This course is designed to give students an opportunity to enhance their personal wellness through participation in moderate to vigorous physical activity. Students learn various aspects of cardiorespiratory endurance as well as muscular strength and endurance that will help them to enhance the physical dimension of wellness. Activities related to this course vary from semester to semester.
    Minimum Credits: 1
    Comments: Prior to Fall 2021, this course was offered as PEAC 1034.
    Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  
  • PEAC 1001 - Health and Wellness


    This course is designed to help students develop and actively pursue individual health and fitness goals in a noncompetitive atmosphere. Students examine current health issues and the role of physical fitness in a wellness lifestyle. 
    Minimum Credits: 2
    Comments: May complete PEAC 1001 or HLED 1281 (previously HLED 1270) but may not take both for graduation requirements.
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PEAC 1011 - Aquatic Conditioning


    This course is designed to give students an opportunity to enhance their personal wellness through the participation in moderate to vigorous physical activity. Students learn various aspects of water cross training and water aerobics that will help them to enhance the physical dimension of wellness. Activities related to this course vary from semester to semester.
    Minimum Credits: 1
    Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  
  • PEAC 1040 - Tai Chi


    This course is designed to give students an opportunity to enhance their personal wellness through the participation in moderate to vigorous physical activity. Students will learn various aspects of this ancient Chinese form of movement. This discipline improves balance, endurance, and overall physical condition. It is known to improve focus and concentration. The principles taught in this class will help students to enhance the physical dimension of wellness.
    Minimum Credits: 1
    Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  
  • PEAC 1041 - Personal Defense:


    This course is designed to give students an opportunity to enhance their personal wellness through the participation in moderate to vigorous physical activity. Throughout the semester, students study self-defense through one martial arts style and develop flexibility, balance, and core strength. Activities related to this course vary from semester to semester.
    Minimum Credits: 1
    Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  
  • PEAC 1272 - Cardio/Power Circuit Training


    This course is designed to give students an opportunity to enhance their personal wellness through the participation in moderate to vigorous physical activity. Students learn various aspects of cardiorespiratory endurance as well as muscular strength and endurance that will help them to enhance the physical dimension of wellness.
    Minimum Credits: 1
    Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  
  • PEAC 1273 - Weight Training and Conditioning


    This course is designed to give students an opportunity to enhance their personal wellness through the participation in moderate to vigorous physical activity. Students are introduced to a variety of exercises intended to increase muscular strength and endurance. Activities related to this course vary from semester to semester.
    Minimum Credits: 1
    Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  
  • PEAC 1294 - Beginning Yoga


    This course is designed to give students an opportunity to enhance their personal wellness through the participation in moderate to vigorous physical activity. This course is designed to complement and enhance biomechanics by focusing on balance, flexibility, and strength. The course will give an overview of different styles of Yoga, its history, and purpose. The postures (asanas), breath and correct body mechanics for each posture will be addressed, along with contraindications and modification for limitations.
    Minimum Credits: 1
    Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  
  • PEAC 1950 - Explorations:


    This course allows students to learn about a physical activity-related topic. Course content will vary according to the specific subject.
    Minimum Credits: 1
    Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  
  • PEL 0000 - Program Electives


    See course list below.
  
  • PEL 0001 - Program Elective


    Program Elective
  
  • PEL 0002 - Program Electives


    See course list below.
  
  • PEL 0003 - 3 credits Program Electives


    3 credits Program Electives
    Minimum Credits: 3
  
  • PEPR 1004 - Intro to Physical Education


    This course is designed to provide students with a contemporary vision/philosophy of the field of physical education. The course addresses the origin, scope, development, content of programs, and professional training necessary to enter relevant fields. Education majors may also seek to take this course as an elective to enhance understanding of school-based physical education in a K-12 setting.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PEPR 1035 - Foundations of Exercise Science


    This course provides students with an overview of the field of exercise science. Exercise science encompasses a variety of sub-disciplines, each aimed at integrating the unique demands of movement and the basic science associated with the sub-discipline. Students explore the topics of exercise physiology, sports nutrition, health, biomechanics, sports psychology, and motor/neural control of movement.
    Minimum Credits: 2
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PEPR 2012 - PE for Elementary Schools


    This course introduces the students to the fundamental principles of elementary school physical education.  Students examine age appropriate activities, ideal programs, intramural and play days, methods of instruction, and evaluation procedures.
    Minimum Credits: 2
    Prerequisites: EDFD 2020 Foundations of Education
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PEPR 2050 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries


    This course introduces students to the foundations of athletic injury prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation. The course includes practical, hands-on lab activities designed to provide the students with an opportunity to developing taping and wrapping techniques.
    Minimum Credits: 2
    Co-requisites: KIN 1020 Taping and Wrapping of Injuries/Illness
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PEPR 2060 - Methods of Training and Conditioning


    This course introduces key principles of resistance training and conditioning based on anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and motor learning. Understanding these key principles is fundamental for students interested in studying exercise science, kinesiology, and other health-related fields. Students apply basic conditioning principles in educational, athletic, and general fitness environments.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PEPR 2100 - Theory of Coaching:


    This class is designed for those individuals interested in a coaching position. The course provides students with the theory, fundamentals, skills and rules of the specific sport.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PEPR 2110 - Foundations of Coaching


    This course is designed to provide students an introduction to the sport science principles of coaching. Content covered follows objectives of the National Standards of Athletic Coaches and includes coaching philosophy, sport psychology, sport pedagogy, sport physiology, sport management and a realistic perspective of coaching. This class is a requirement set forth by the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board.
    Minimum Credits: 2
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PEPR 2470 - Internship in Human Performance


    The Human Performance Internship provides a means for students in any general or transfer discipline a means to integrate classroom theory with workplace practice in the discipline of study.  Students will be placed in a working/learning environment that provides for structured learning, workplace experience, and mentoring by a professional.
    Minimum Credits: 2
    Prerequisites: Exercise Science AS or Athletic Training AS majors only in final semester of the program.
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PHIL 1000 - Intro to Philosophy


    This course introduces some of the more influential ideas that have shaped the concepts and beliefs of the contemporary Western world, through the study of their historical development and discussion of the ideas themselves.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    General Education Cultural Studies-Humanities
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PHIL 2300 - Ethics in Practice


    This is an introductory course in moral theory that teaches systems of ethics as they apply to modern life. It focuses on contemporary ethical conflicts in various fields and requires students to research conflicts in their chosen fields of study/ future employment. This is a Writing Intensive Course. At least 30% of the grade will be earned through writing assignments that demand critical thinking, writing, and reading skills.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    General Education Cultural Studies-Humanities
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PHTO 1540 - Beginning Digital Photography


    This is an introductory still photography class dealing with the basics of digital photography.  Students will learn basic camera Anatomy and functions along with lighting and flash techniques.  Specific areas such as file formats, image editing programs, printers and electronic output will be covered.  Lectures will introduce the work of noted photographers, the evolution of aesthetics and theory associated with the history of the medium, and examine the impact that the photographic image exerts in historical and contemporary culture.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    General Education Cultural Studies-Visual & Performing Arts (AAS Only)
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PHYS 0000 - Any course from the PHYS department


    Choose any course from the PHYS department.
  
  • PHYS 1050 - Concepts of Physics


    This course develops a qualitative understanding of and methods for clear communication about physical principles. The main domains of classical physics, namely mechanics, fluids, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and optics are covered. A laboratory experience is also included in this course.
    Minimum Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: MATH 0930 Intermediate Algebra or MATH 1000 Problem Solving with a grade of “C” or better, or placement into a higher level mathematics course.
    General Education Physical Science
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PHYS 1110 - General Physics I


    This course applies the tools of trigonometry, algebra, and vectors to the analysis of classical mechanics, gravitation and heat. Laboratory sessions will illustrate principles studied.
    Minimum Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: MATH 1405 Trigonometry with a grade of “C” or better OR MATH 1450 Algebra and Trigonometry with a grade of “C” or better OR Math Placement Level VI or instructor consent.
    General Education Physical Science
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PHYS 1120 - General Physics II


    This course applies the tools of trigonometry, algebra, and vectors to the study of electricity, magnetism and optics. Laboratory sessions will illustrate principles studied.
    Minimum Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: MATH 1405 Trigonometry with a grade of “C” or better OR MATH 1450Algebra and Trigonometry with a grade of “C” or better OR Math Placement Level VI or instructor consent
    General Education Physical Science
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PHYS 1310 - College Physics I


    This course applies the tools of trigonometry, algebra, vectors and differential and integral calculus to the analysis of classical mechanics, gravitation and mechanical waves. Laboratory sessions will illustrate principles studied.
    Minimum Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: MATH 2200 Calculus I with a grade of “C” or better or instructor consent.
    General Education Physical Science
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PHYS 1320 - College Physics II


    This course applies the tools of trigonometry, algebra, vectors and differential and integral calculus to the study of electricity, magnetism and thermodynamics. Laboratory sessions will illustrate principles studied.
    Minimum Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: MATH 2200 Calculus I with a grade of “C” or better or instructor consent.
    Grading: Letter
  
  • POLS 1000 - American and Wyoming Government


    This course introduces students to the ideas and concepts behind the growth and development of the governments of the U.S. and Wyoming and the political processes associated with them. This course fulfills the statutory requirement for instruction in the provisions and principles of the state and national constitutions.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    General Education US & Wyoming Constitutions
    Comments: This course satisfies the same requirement at UW.
    Grading: Letter
  
  • POLS 1100 - Wyoming Government


    This course deals with important features of the Wyoming Constitution including how it differs from the U.S. Constitution, how the separation of powers operates within the framework, and how citizens can influence governmental outcomes.
    Minimum Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: A college level United States Government that is broadly similar to POLS 1000 American and Wyoming Government at this institution or AP US Government with a score of 3 or higher.
    Comments: POLS 1100 Wyoming Government is intended to complete the requirement of the State of Wyoming when the US Constitution requirement is met through AP or transfer.
    Grading: Letter
  
  • POLS 2120 - Intro to Criminal Justice


    This course examines the foundations of the criminal justice system in the United States including the rule of law and causes of crime. It explains law enforcement, courts, and corrections, their goals and processes, and the impact of crime on society.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Cross-listed: CRMJ 2120 Intro to Criminal Justice
    Grading: Letter
  
  • POLS 2310 - Intro to International Relations


    This course is a broad study of how individual states, international organizations, governmental and non-governmental entities, economics, and other forces affect the world.  Introduction to International Relations (IR) is a combination of many approaches including the application of theory, economics, history, sociology, and more.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: POLS 1000 American and Wyoming Government, or instructor consent  
    General Education Cultural Studies-Global Diversity
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PR 0000 - Program Requirements


    See course list below.
  
  • PS 0000 - Physical Science


    Courses fulfill the Physical Science requirement.
    Minimum Credits: 4
  
  • PSYC 0000 - any course from PSYC dept


    Course from Psychology Department
  
  • PSYC 1000 - General Psychology


    This course is intended for students who wish to learn the basics of the discipline of psychology.  If offers a contemporary view of the human organism through the study of topics concerned with growth and development, motivation, behavior disorders, emotion and adjustment, learning and thinking, perception, individual differences, and social adjustments.
    Minimum Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1010 English Composition I, or instructor consent
    General Education Cultural Studies-Social & Behavioral
    Comments: This course also satisfies the Human Culture requirement at UW.
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PSYC 2000 - Research Methods in Psychology


    This course is a lecture course introducing the student to the methods of investigating psychological questions and interpreting statistics commonly found in psychology. The student will become familiar with a variety of research strategies including observation, experimentation, survey, and correlation.
    Minimum Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Successful completion of ENGL 1010 English Composition I and PSYC 1000 General Psychology
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PSYC 2040 - Animal Behavior


    This course explores the behavior of non-human animals on multiple levels of analysis, including ontogenetic (the developmental origins of behavior), phylogenetic (the evolutionary origins of behavior), proximate (the physiology and neurophysiology of behavior), and functional (the fitness consequences of behavior). Students will gain experience observing animals and using the scientific method to answer questions about the behaviors they observe. Students will be encouraged to think critically about the scientific literature and will learn to communicate scientific results both to their fellow animal behaviorists and to the public.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PSYC 2080 - Biological Psychology


    This course introduces the biological bases of behavior. It includes ethology and comparative behavior, psychobiological development, physiological and sensory mechanisms of behavior, and evolution and behavioral genetics. It presents basic structural and functional properties of the nervous system.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: BIOL 1010 General Biology I and PSYC 1000 General Psychology
    Cross-listed: BIOL 2080 Biological Psychology
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PSYC 2125 - Forensic Psychology


    This course focuses on the production and application of forensic psychological knowledge and research findings for the civil and criminal justice systems. The student explores the role of a psychologist within the justice agencies, behavioral analysis and criminal profiling, psychology of crimes and delinquency, “victimology” and victim services, psychological assessments, mental disorders, and correctional psychology.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: PSYC 1000 General Psychology or SOC 1000 Sociological Principles or instructor consent
    Cross-listed: CRMJ 2125 Forensic Psychology
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PSYC 2210 - Drugs and Behavior


    This course provides an introduction and overview of the various substances the human body is exposed to and how we react to them.  Students analyze the interaction between drugs and human behaviors. Students predict the function of the major groups of legal and illicit substances and examine U.S. drug policy. Students also categorize the social effect of drugs on humans as well as evaluate drug activity and its use.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Complete PSYC 1000 General Psychology or SOC 1000 Sociological Principles, or instructor consent
    Cross-listed: CRMJ 2390 Drugs and Behavior
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PSYC 2230 - Sports and Exercise Psychology


    This course provides students with an introduction to the theoretical and applied aspects of the psychology of sport and exercise.  Students explore both historical and contemporary developments in the field as well as examine human behavior within the context of sport, exercise, and physical activity.  Topics for this course include leadership, coaching, group processes, techniques for performance enhancement, promoting wellness, psychopathology in sport, and contemporary issues in psychology.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: PSYC 1000 General Psychology with a C or better, or instructor consent
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PSYC 2260 - Alcoholism


    This course provides students with an opportunity to examine the impact of alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction upon the individual, family systems, different ethnic groups and society as a whole. These impacts include physical, cognitive, legal and emotional aspects.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: PSYC 1000 General Psychology or instructor consent
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PSYC 2280 - Domestic Family Violence


    This course examines the domestic environment from an interpersonal, physical, emotional and social perspective, evaluating the historical and cultural changes regarding the beliefs, values and norms regarding violence within a domestic environment, among its members and the risk factors for domestic abuse.  A review of the components of the criminal justice system will present the evolution of and contemporary foundation for social policy, legal response and enforcement strategies in response to incidents of domestic violence. The unique challenges and responses to the most vulnerable and protected classes of individuals, including the disabled, elderly, LGBTQ family members and children, exposed to domestic violence will be considered. Additionally this course will provide an overview of the differing types of community intervention programs, their techniques and strategies for responding to a domestic violence situation. 
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Cross-listed: SOC2320/CRMJ2160 Domestic Family Violence
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PSYC 2300 - Developmental Psychology


    This class is designed to undertake a scientific study of the development of the individual from prenatal beginnings through the early stages of adolescence.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in PSYC 1000 General Psychology
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PSYC 2330 - Psychology of Adjustment


    This course discusses personality and its relationship to healthy adjustment to everyday problems, along with an inquiry into aspects of behavioral disorders relating to emotional maladjustments. Emphasis is placed on the application of learning, motivation, and personality theory of personal adjustment.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: PSYC 1000 General Psychology
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PSYC 2340 - Abnormal Psychology


    This course presents an introduction to abnormal psychology by focusing on the issues and questions confronting mental health professionals.  Students will examine human behaviors and mental phenomena that diverge widely from the normal.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: PSYC 1000 General Psychology
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PSYC 2380 - Social Psychology


    This course introduces students to the psychology of human interaction.  Students will examine socialization, attitudes, group processes and social influence.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: PSYC 1000 General Psychology
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PSYC 2385 - Organizational Relations


    This course introduces students to psychological principles and theories within the workplace. Topics include I/O history and research methods, attitudes and behaviors of employees/employers, interpersonal relationships within the workplace, structure of organizational policies, employer/employee motivation and leadership, context/culture, and the climate of organizations.  Additional areas of I/O Psychology will be reviewed as appropriate.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Reading Level 3 placement
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PSYC 2450 - Myths, Dreams, and Symbols


    This course is an exploration of the creative unconscious through individual growth.  Myths, dreams, symbols, and their meanings are explored through the use of theory, symbolic work using personal journals, artistic or musical expressions, and group process.  Theorists including Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, and James Hillman will be examined.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: PSYC 1000 General Psychology with a grade of C or better
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PSYC 2460 - Field Studies


    This course provides cross-cultural experiences while witnessing traditional ways of life in a foreign country. Students are introduced to local flora, fauna, religious practices, education, healing rituals, architecture, technology, art, music, and dance. Upon completion of this course, students develop an understanding of other cultures and their place in modern society.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    General Education Cultural Studies-Global Diversity
    Cross-listed: HLTK 2960/SOC 2460 Field Studies
    Comments: This course requires travel to a foreign country.
    Grading: Letter
  
  • PSYC 2465 - Special Problems in Psychology


    This course is designed to encourage critical thinking and discussion in areas of special problems in psychology. Topics of interest will vary by semester and may include contemporary issues, emerging fields in psychology, recent research, and/or psychosocial issues relevant to modern society
    Minimum Credits: 1 Maximum Credits 4
    Prerequisites: Completion of, concurrent enrollment, or placement score into English 1010 English Composition I, or instructor consent
    Grading: Letter
  
  • RELI 1000 - Introduction to Religion


    This course is intended to foster conversations about the origins of religion, investigate the differences between major world religions, and critically analyze religious systems.  Student study about the difference between: ritual and religion, theology and religion, differences within religious traditions, and differences between religions.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    General Education Cultural Studies-Humanities
    Grading: Letter
  
  • REWM 0000 - Any course from the REWM department


    Choose any course from the REWM department.
  
  • REWM 1005 - Survey of Natural Resource Management


    This course exposes student to a variety of career paths in the field of natural resource and rangeland management by providing hands-on, in the field experience. Students will develop basic research, management, and job skills while interacting with experts in resource management disciplines.
    Minimum Credits: 2
    Grading: Letter
  
  • REWM 1470 - Agriculture Internship in:


    The internship course provides a means for students in any agriculture discipline a means to integrate classroom theory with workplace practice.  Students will be placed in a working/learning environment that provides for structured learning, workplace experience, and mentoring by a professional.
    Minimum Credits: 1 Maximum Credits 6
    Prerequisites: Per department guidelines.
    Co-requisites: Per department guidelines.
    Grading: Letter

  
  • REWM 2000 - Principles of Rangeland Management


    This course provides students with an understanding of the basic principles of rangeland management as applied to various regions and vegetative types. The components of rangelands are studied and how soil, water, plants, and animals respond to management actions. Students learn skills, tools, and technology used in rangeland management, natural resource conservation, and range livestock production careers.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Grading: Letter
  
  • REWM 2350 - Range and Pasture Monitoring


    This course allows students to gain familiarity with fundamental procedures for measuring the response of rangeland and improved pastures to browsing and grazing by wildlife and livestock. It is intended for students involved in natural resource management, wildlife management, conservation biology, or range livestock production.  The class focuses on how to: a) set up a monitoring program, b) identify ecological sites, c) describe plant community composition and productivity, d) measure forage utilization, e) determine stocking rates, and f) evaluate range/pasture trend and conditions. 
    Minimum Credits: 1
    Grading: Letter
  
  • REWM 2390 - Capstone of Rangeland Management


    This course will allow students to apply their academic studies to an applied research project in natural resources or rangeland management, preferably conducted through a coordinated work experience. Students evaluate their knowledge and understanding of the factors that influence resource management while designing and carrying out the applied research project. The course will culminate with the presentation of their research and work experience as well as the development of a professional resume.
    Minimum Credits: 1 Maximum Credits 4
    Prerequisites: REWM 2000 Principles of Range Management or Instructor consent.
    Grading: Letter
  
  • REWM 2410 - Rangeland Ecosystems


    This course allows students to learn the distribution of major rangeland ecosystems in North America and key plants within those ecosystems. Characteristics of the ecosystems help determine conservation principles and management practices. It is intended for students involved in natural resource management, wildlife management, or range livestock production.
    Minimum Credits: 2
    Grading: Letter
  
  • REWM 2420 - Range Plant Taxonomy


    This course allows students to learn to recognize and identify by scientific and common name the major rangeland plants of North America. Skills are gained in using taxonomic keys for major plant groups. This practical knowledge and skills are essential for rangeland resource managers.
    Minimum Credits: 2
    Prerequisites: REWM 2410 Rangeland Ecosystems
    Grading: Letter
  
  • RUSS 1010 - First Year Russian I


    This course primarily emphasizes listening and speaking skills, although reading and writing skills are developed. The students begin to develop the ability to understand spoken and written Russian. The students begin to develop the skills to communicate in basic situations.
    Minimum Credits: 4
    General Education Cultural Studies-Foreign Language
    Grading: Letter
  
  • SAFE 1510 - Fundamental Occupational Health and Safety


    This course covers personal protective equipment (PPE), workplace safety, confined space, hot work permits; material safety data sheets (MSDS), OSHA rules and regulations that pertain to the welding and diesel technology areas.
    Minimum Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Admission to the Welding or Diesel program.
    Grading: Letter
  
  • SAFE 1544 - Hazwoper (Waste Site Cleanup)


    This course covers operations that exist after emergency spill response by technicians and includes technician training with 2 days additional training required to perform cleanup operations under SARA and EPCRA. HAZWOPER standard covers 5 specific areas of operation, including training on clean-up operations required by a government body, corrective operations, personal protective equipment, safe work practices, regulatory requirements, tactics, skill building demonstrations, hands-on training, written evaluation of subject knowledge and operational evaluation during mock scenarios. Other subjects include emergency response to unexpected discovery of dangerous chemicals, testing and identification of chemicals, team operations, decontamination of personnel and equipment, disposal of contaminated equipment and remediation techniques and tactics. Training is based on and evaluated in accordance with 1910.120(q).
    Minimum Credits: 2
    Grading: Letter
  
  • SAFE 1551 - General Industry Safety I


    This course is for entry-level workers and covers the fundamentals in making a workplace safer. Half of the course covers OSHA mandated information with the rest of the class dedicated to common operations found at general industry sites in the region. Students learn to identify workplace hazards, reporting requirements, worker rights and employer responsibilities.  Students earn an official OSHA certificate upon successful completion of the course.
    Minimum Credits: .5
    Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  
  • SAFE 1552 - Construction Industry Safety I (OSHA 10 HR Construction)


    This course is for entry and supervisory level workers It covers the fundamentals in making a workplace safer. Half of the course covers OSHA mandated information with the rest of the class dedicated to common operations found at construction projects in the region. Students learn to identify workplace hazards, reporting requirements, worker rights, and employer responsibilities.  Students earn an official OSHA certificate upon successful completion of a final exam or project.
    Minimum Credits: .5
    Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  
  • SAFE 1553 - General Industry Safety II


    This course is for entry and supervisory level workers It covers the fundamentals in making a workplace safer. Half of the course covers OSHA mandated information with the rest of the class dedicated to common operations found at construction projects in the region. Students learn to identify workplace hazards, reporting requirements, worker rights, and employer responsibilities.  Students earn an official OSHA certificate upon successful completion of a final exam or project.
    Minimum Credits: 2
    Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  
  • SAFE 1554 - Construction Industry Safety II


    This course is for entry and supervisory level workers It covers the fundamentals in making a workplace safer. Half of the course covers OSHA mandated information with the rest of the class dedicated to common operations found at construction projects in the region. Students learn to identify workplace hazards, reporting requirements, worker rights, and employer responsibilities.  Students earn an official OSHA certificate upon successful completion of a final exam.
    Minimum Credits: 2
    Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  
  • SAFE 1560 - PEC Premier Core Compliance


    This course is a standardized program covering the health, safety, and environmental training most requested by oilfield operators and other host employers. Core Compliance is instructor-led training that, in addition to being SafeLandUSA and SafeGulf accredited, provides training-level certificates beyond the awareness level for over 30 selected topics.

    The Core Compliance training program ensures students are trained in the safety topics commonly required by operators in their pre-qualification surveys and training matrices. Based on accepted industry practices supported and recommended by operators, PEC Core Compliance is the most comprehensive and cost-effective way to meet the entry-level safety training needs industry and government are calling for.

    Upon successful completion of the course, each student receives a PEC photo ID and certificate of completion, and each student’s information is entered into the online PEC Training Tracker database.
    Minimum Credits: 2
    Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

  
  • SAFE 1561 - PEC Premier Basic Orientation


    This course provides safety awareness and includes both SafeGulf and SafeLandUSA. PEC Basic is designed to give each student a general idea of life and safety issues in the oil and gas industry, upstream, downstream, onshore or offshore. This one-day program meets API RP 75 & API RP T-1 requirements and provides a basic understanding at an awareness level of certain general safety information that an employee should know before entering a company facility and while performing their assigned work duties. Upon successful completion of course, each student is issued a picture ID with a unique barcode. Student information is stored in an online database accessible by partner companies, who may verify qualifications.
    Minimum Credits: .5
    Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  
  • SAFE 1570 - Safety and Health Technology


    This course provides the student with an understanding of field and plant industrial safety principles, practices, and documentation. Topics covered include introduction to back injury prevention, CPR & First Aid certification, methane gas safety, hydrogen sulfide awareness, confined space awareness, and proper form completion and filing.
    Minimum Credits: 2
    Grading: Letter
  
  • SB 0000 - Social and Behavioral Sciences


    Courses fulfill the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement.
    Minimum Credits: 3
  
  • SCI 0000 - Science


    Coursework to complete Science (Life Science, Earth Science, or Physical Science)

    Minimum credits to satisfy science requirement = 4
    All courses listed have a laboratory component.
    Minimum Credits: 4

 

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