ACCT 101 Survey of Accounting (5 credits)

2. Analyze, journalize, and post transactions using a double-entry accounting system in a sole proprietorship.

3. Perform basic accounting tasks such as adjusting and closing entries in accordance with prevalent accounting practice and GAAP(Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).

4. Generate end-of-period worksheets and statements.

5. Explain professional ethics in accounting and demonstrate ethical behavior as accounting and bookkeeping tasks are performed.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Possess knowledge of and be ready to perform basic functions of bookkeeping/accounting procedures and duties as required in the entry level bookkeeping/accounting positions.

Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ACCT 131 QuickBooks (5 credits)

2. Customize QuickBooks files for individual businesses.

3. Process daily business transactions in QuickBooks.

4. Create financial reports for businesses using QuickBooks functions.

Degree Outcomes
Use computer and related tools to perform financial reports and management reports.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ACCT 136 Excel for Accounting (5 credits)

2. Calculate inventory cost under different methods by using analysis tools in Excel such as data bars and pivot tables.

3. Prepare data that is used in establishing and verifying backup documentation for audit trails.

4. Use built-in functions of Excel to determine depreciation, depletion, amortization, and impairment expense for Balance Sheet accounts.

5. Design Excel spreadsheets, tables, and graphs to effectively communicate accounting records.

6. Use Excel to conduct budgeting and cost analyses using vertical and horizontal analyses on financial statements.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome:  Use computer and related tools to perform financial reports and management reports.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ACCT 179 Federal Income Tax Preparation (5 credits)

2. Explain concepts of basic tax planning for individuals.

3. Identify elements of taxable income.

4. Analyze adjustments to gross income.

5. Differentiate between categories of allowed deductions.

6. Describe tax credits available to individual taxpayers.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Possess knowledge of and be ready to perform basic functions of bookkeeping/accounting procedures and duties as required in the entry level bookkeeping/accounting positions.

Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ACCT 275 Payroll and Business Taxes (5 credits)

2. Calculate payroll taxes.

3. Demonstrate understanding of and apply laws applicable to the area of payroll.

4. Create bookkeeping entries associated with payroll activity.

5. Describe supplementary records required for payroll activity.

6. Prepare federal, state and local payroll tax filings.

7. Determine taxable business activity for state and local reporting.

8. Compile tax reports for state and local taxing authorities.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Possess knowledge of and be ready to perform basic functions of bookkeeping/accounting procedures and duties as required in the entry level bookkeeping/accounting positions.

Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Multiculturalism: Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of diverse ideas, cultures, and experiences, and develop the ability to examine their own attitudes and assumptions in order to understand and work with others who differ from themselves.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ACCT 276 Nonprofit Management and Reporting (5 credits)

2. Summarize the regulatory and reporting requirements for nonprofit entities.

3. Describe funding and financial management issues specific to nonprofits.

4. Identify quality control and risk management factors in nonprofit entities.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Possess knowledge of and be ready to perform basic functions of bookkeeping/accounting procedures and duties as required in the entry level bookkeeping/accounting positions.

Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ACCT 277 Accounting Information Systems (5 credits)

2. Model and diagram business systems and processes in order to record, process and report information related to the financial aspects of business events. 

3. Evaluate and implement well-structured databases to enable business processes.

4. Explain what risk assessments are and how they impact accounting roles. 

5. Apply common internal controls to accounting information systems.

6. Describe how accounting processes involved in decision-making impacts an organization and its employees.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome 1: Know how to apply related accounting knowledge such as taxation, payroll, auditing in performing accounting/bookkeeping functions/work.

Program Outcome 2: Use computer and related tools to perform financial reports and management reports.

Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ACCT 287 Income Tax Practicum (3 credits)

2. Evaluate the appropriateness of gross income exclusions on individual tax returns.

3. Identify allowed tax deductions and credits.

4. Calculate tax owed on individual tax returns.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Possess knowledge of and be ready to perform basic functions of bookkeeping/accounting procedures and duties as required in the entry level bookkeeping/accounting positions.

Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Responsibility: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts and consequences of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable systems.

Lecture Contact Hours 20
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 30
Total Contact Hours 50

ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I (5 credits)

2. Explain the historic and regulatory framework of accounting.

3. Differentiate between three main business entities: sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporation entities and the accounting implications for each.

4. Prepare the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Statement of Owners’ Equity and explain how they are connected.

5. Differentiate between the cash and accrual bases of accounting.

6. Analyze and record business transactions including adjusting entries for merchandising and service entities.

7. Communicate the characteristics of an effective system of internal control for cash receipts and payments.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Possess the necessary skills to perform basic functions of entry level bookkeeping/accounting positions.

Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II (5 credits)

2. Analyze the various inventory methods and identify both income and tax effects

3. Classify the costs of long-term and intangible assets, and allocate these costs using depreciation/depletion/amortization

4. Explain accounting for current and contingent liabilities.

5. Evaluate transactions affecting stockholders’ equity and assess their impact on the financial statements.

6. Categorize bond and equity investments and assess their implications for corporate financing.

7. Discuss the importance of developing professional judgment, with an emphasis on how it informs accounting for long-term assets and liabilities.

8. Prepare the Statement of Cash Flows and analyze its relationship with the Income Statement and Balance Sheet.

9. Evaluate corporate annual reports using financial statement analysis.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Possess the necessary skills to perform basic functions of entry level bookkeeping/accounting positions.

Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ACCT& 203 Principles of Accounting III (5 credits)

2. Differentiate between product costs and period costs manufacturing.

3. Demonstrate short-run decision-making techniques such as Cost-Volume-Profit analysis and incremental analysis.

4. Explain how traditional income statements and contribution margin income statements differ.

5. Compare and contrast process and job costing and explain their applicability to service and manufacturing businesses.

6. Construct a master budget for a service business.

7. Explain standard costing and variance analysis.

8. Differentiate between absorption costing and variable costing systems.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Use computer and related tools to perform financial reports and management reports.

Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ABE 021 ABE Beginning Basic Education - Writing (1 to 5 credits)

W2.2 Follow a highly structured plan to identify and organize a limited number of ideas to support a single purpose and produce a legible and comprehensible draft.

W2.3 Appropriately use familiar vocabulary (based on personal experience and learning) and basic text structure of simple steps/instructions/commands or a single paragraph to convey an idea with supporting details and examples.

W2.4 Demonstrate beginning attention to revision strategies including rereading and revising based on review and feedback from others.

W2.5 Make basic edits of grammar (verb tenses, subject/verb agreement), simple and compound sentences, capitalization, spelling and punctuation (end periods, some commas).

2. Goal Setting G2.1 Monitor progress on educational goals as they relate to their roles as students, workers, citizens, and family members.

Degree Outcomes
1. Writing W2.1 Determine the purpose and audience for communicating in writing.

W2.2 Follow a highly structured plan to identify and organize a limited number of ideas to support a single purpose and produce a legible and comprehensible draft.

W2.3 Appropriately use familiar vocabulary (based on personal experience and learning) and basic text structure of simple steps/instructions/commands or a single paragraph to convey an idea with supporting details and examples.

W2.4 Demonstrate beginning attention to revision strategies including rereading and revising based on review and feedback from others.

W2.5 Make basic edits of grammar (verb tenses, subject/verb agreement), simple and compound sentences, capitalization, spelling and punctuation (end periods, some commas).

2. Goal Setting G2.1 Monitor progress on educational goals as they relate to their roles as students, workers, citizens, and family members.

Lecture Contact Hours 10-50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 10-50

ABE 024 ABE Beginning Basic Education - Integrated 2 (1 to 15 credits)

ABE 031 ABE Low Intermediate Basic Education - Writing 3 (1 to 5 credits)

ABE 032 ABE Low Intermediate Basic Education - Math 3 (1 to 6 credits

ABE 034 ABE Low Intermediate Basic Education - Integrated 3 (1 to 15 credits)

ABE 041 ABE High Intermediate Basic Education - Writing 4 (1 to 5 credits)

ABE 042 ABE High Intermediate Basic Education - Math 4 (1 to 6 credits

ABE 043 ABE High Intermediate Basic Education - Reading/Writing 4 (1 to 15 credits)

ABE 044 ABE High Intermediate Basic Education - Integrated 4 (1 to 15 credits)

ABE 051 ABE Low Adult Secondary Education - Writing 5 (1 to 5 credits)

ABE 052 ABE Low Adult Secondary Education - Math 5 (1 to 6 credits

ABE 053 ABE Low Adult Secondary Education - Reading/Writing (1 to 15 credits)

ABE 054 ABE Low Adult Secondary Education - Integrated 5 (1 to 15 credits)

ABE 061 ABE High Adult Secondary Education - Writing 6 (1 to 5 credits)

ABE 062 ABE High Adult Secondary Education - Math 6 (1 to 6 credits

ABE 063 ABE High Adult Secondary Education - Reading/Writing 6 (1 to 15 credits)

ABE 064 ABE High Adult Secondary Education - Integrated 6 (1 to 15 credits)

ABE 090 ABE Foundations for Success (.2 to 2 credits)

Component 1 – Academic Habits

A. Students will assess their preferred learning style, identify effective study strategies and choose strategies to implement immediate academic success.

B. Students will employ the Cornell Note-Taking method during lectures and determine usefulness of method in other classes.

C. Students will create flash cards and discuss effectiveness of using flash cards in studying.

D. Students will understand the importance of review in studying and preparing for exams.

E. Students will distinguish successful test preparation strategies that occur before, during and after a test.

F. Students will demonstrate process of elimination strategy during a multiple choice test, and number/answer estimation during a math test.

G. Students will examine test anxiety and strategize ways to prepare cognitively, physically and logistically in order to minimize anxiety.

Component 2 – Exhibiting Cultural Know-How

A. Students will examine their internal physiological response to stress and practice communication skills for engaging in meaningful conversation.

Component 3 – Balancing Multiple Roles and Time Demands

A. Students will examine Pierce College’s mission, vision and values and identify strong personal values.

B. Students will articulate a goal that is specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound.

C. Students will evaluate their use of time, what their needs are and how their needs are being met.

D. Students will identify ways to prioritize time and energy to pursue goals.

E. Students will examine and describe personal strengths to increase confidence and motivation.

F. Students will understand the effect of behaviors and thoughts on the brain and the development of unconscious habits.

G. Students will identify negative self-talk and implement positive self-talk to improve attitude, self-image and performance.

Component 4 – Help-Seeking Behavior

A. Students will identify unmet needs and seek assistance using college and community resources.

B. Students will demonstrate problem solving skills to address barriers to success.

Sub-outcomes for all writing activities:

A. Students will determine purpose and use prior knowledge when generating ideas for writing activities.

B. Students will convey ideas in writing using proper syntax, grammar, and sentence structure.

Degree Outcomes
Responsibility: Graduates will be able to respond by examining the relationship between self, community, and environments, evaluating potential impacts and consequences of actions, and making choices and contributions based on that examination and evaluation.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 2-20
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 2-20

ABE 095 Workplace Fundamentals (1 to 5 credits)

ABE 098 Transitions to College (1 to 5 credits)

ABE 099 I-BEST Academic Support ABE (1 to 20 credits)

ANTH 107 Archaeology of Ancient Civilization (5 credits)

2. Distinguish between scientific and pseudoscientific approaches to understanding ancient civilizations.

3. Explain how and why complex societies differ from simpler societies.

4. Identify, analyze, and discuss the archaeological evidence regarding increasing complexity in different regions of the world.

5. Analyze and compare the processes leading to increasing complexity in different regions of the world.

6. Identify, analyze, and discuss the archaeological evidence that tells us how specific ancient civilizations were organized socially, politically, and economically.

7. Discuss and explain dimensions and dynamics of power and resistance in complex societies.

8. Explain current and past theoretical perspectives on the collapse of ancient civilizations.

9. Identify, evaluate, and use appropriate reliable sources for college level research.

Degree Outcomes
Social Science: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ANTH 167 Cross-Cultural Studies - Life and Culture (2 to 5 credits)

2. Explain the significance of ethnographic research.

3. Discuss the significance of professional standards for anthropological research.

4. Apply the ethnographic perspective in personal interactions.

5. Record observations, personal thoughts, and feelings.

6. Compare cross-cultural differences.

Degree Outcomes
Social Science: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Lecture Contact Hours 20-50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 20-50

ANTH 240 Women in Cross-Cultural Perspectives (5 credits)

2. Distinguish between Western feminism and feminist anthropology.

3. Compare and discuss global cross-cultural constructions of fertility and reproduction.

4. Identify, analyze, and compare patterns of love, marriage, and romance from a global cross-cultural perspective.

5. Define and distinguish between concepts of sex, gender, and sexual orientation.

6. Examine and discuss the cultural construction of gender from a global cross-cultural perspective.

7. Discuss gender stratification from a global cross-cultural perspective.

8. Discuss and compare examples of gendered violence from a global cross-cultural perspective.

9. Examine and discuss the impact of colonialism and globalization on social, political, and economic situation of women from a global cross-cultural perspective.

Degree Outcomes
Social Science: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ANTH& 100 Survey of Anthropology (5 credits)

2. Define and apply key elements of the anthropological approach: holism, comparativism, cultural relativism and the culture concept.

3. Identify and define anthropological research methodology and research techniques.

4. Identify and discuss the basic principles of biological evolution and evolutionary theory.

5. Discuss the hominid fossil record.

6. Identify and discuss principles of archaeological methods and interpretation.

7. Describe the development of human society and culture over time.

8. Identify and discuss social organization, identity, and lifeways in cross-cultural perspective.

9. Describe the complex inter-dependency of language, thought, and culture.

10. Describe the basic principles of sociolinguistics.

Degree Outcomes
Social Science: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ANTH& 104 World Prehistory (5 credits)

2. Use methods and theories of scientific archaeology and palaeoanthropology to construct the prehistoric past.

3. Identify, discuss, and explain past hominin lifeways, based on fossil and archaeological evidence.

4. Discuss the impact of climate change on human adaptation.

5. Identify and explain trends in cultural and technological change over time.

6. Identify and critically evaluate archaeological interpretations of human geographical expansion into Australia, the Pacific Islands, and the Americas.

7. Identify and explain regional patterns of adaptation in the Mesolithic.

8. Explain what domestication, cultivation, and agriculture are and how they are identified in the archaeological record.

9. Discuss the emergence and evolution of food production in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

10. Define socio-cultural complexity and identify key archaeological correlates.

Degree Outcomes
Social Science: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ANTH& 106 American Mosaic (5 credits)

2. Identify, analyze, and articulate the construction of individual identity, personal perspective, and personal biases.

3. Identify, analyze, and discuss the dynamics of institutional and attitudinal discrimination in the U.S.

4. Identify, define, and discuss ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, and extreme relativism.

5. Analyze and discuss the multicultural context of the U.S.

6. Explain the situational aspect of ethnicity.

7. Distinguish between racial classification and the explanatory approach to human variation.

8. Distinguish between the concepts of sex, gender, and sexual orientation.

9. Identify and analyze the complexities of socioeconomic class in the United States.

10. Identify the diversity of family and household forms in the United States.

11. Explain how anthropologists learn about culture.

Degree Outcomes
Social Science: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ANTH& 204 Archaeology (5 credits)

2. Explain and discuss the nature, aims, and processes of scientific archaeological research.

3. Apply metric measurement systems to discuss, document, and analyze archaeological data.

4. Explain appropriate use of sampling strategies in archaeological research.

5. Identify, discuss, explain and give examples of natural and cultural site formation processes.

6. Identify, explain, and discuss the appropriate application of various methods for locating archaeological sites.

7. Identify and explain relative and absolute dating methods and their appropriate application.

8. Explain and apply principles of stratigraphy, seriation, and stylistic dating in archaeological analysis.

9. Explain and demonstrate the significance of distributions, associations, and relative amounts for archaeological interpretation.

10. Identify, classify, and/or analyze artifacts, artifact types (e.g., ceramics, chipped stone) and their attributes using or identifying appropriate analytical techniques (e.g., sourcing, microwear, chemical studies).

11. Identify, explain, and apply appropriate analytical techniques for the interpretation of seasonality, environmental reconstruction, subsistence systems, and diet.

12. Discuss and identify appropriate techniques and research questions for the archaeological study of societies of different scales and levels of complexity.

13. Identify, discuss, and apply appropriate anthropological theory in the interpretation of the dynamics, organization, and interactions among past societies based on archaeological data.

14. Identify and discuss current cross-cultural, legal, and political issues that impact the practice of archaeology.

Degree Outcomes
Social Sciences: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ANTH& 205 Biological Anthropology (5 credits)

2. Describe the historic contributions made by scientists in the understanding of evolutionary theory (e.g., Linnaeus, Lyell, Malthus, Lamarck, Darwin).

3. Describe primate classification and taxonomy.

4. Explain and apply the principles of genetic inheritance.

5. Analyze population changes in relation to the primary forces of evolution.

6. Analyze human biological variation using evolutionary theory.

7. Identify and explain the significance of morphological changes in the paleontological record.

8. Critically evaluate the concept of race from an anthropological perspective.

Degree Outcomes
Natural Sciences: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ANTH& 206 Cultural Anthropology (5 credits)

2. Explain what culture is, how it is acquired, and how it works.

3. Distinguish and illustrate the concepts of ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, and extreme relativism.

4. Apply an ethnographic perspective to compare and discuss subsistence and economic systems across cultures.

5. Apply an ethnographic perspective to compare and discuss marriage, family, kinship systems, and descent across cultures.

6. Apply an ethnographic perspective to compare and discuss political systems and social control across cultures.

7. Apply an ethnographic perspective to compare and discuss social differentiation across cultures.

8. Explain and illustrate religion / worldview from an anthropological perspective.

9. Identify and discuss the impacts of and responses to colonialism, modernization, and globalization.

10. Discuss global citizenship and contemporary issues from an anthropological perspective.

Degree Outcomes
Social Sciences: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5 credits)

2. Identify anthropological research methodology techniques, and contributions to the study of the native peoples of North America.

3. Identify and discuss stereotypes of North American Indians.

4. Identify and discuss the major culture areas of native North America.

5. Discuss the strengths and limitations of the concept of culture areas.

6. Identify and explain how archaeology has contributed to understanding of the native cultures of North America.

7. Discuss how archaeology is viewed and used by native peoples today.

8. Describe the range and complex interdependency of beliefs, institutions, and practices of native peoples, both in general and within a culture area.

9. Identify and discuss the impact of Euroamerican contact on the native peoples.

10. Identify and discuss the impact and contributions of native cultures on historical and contemporary North American culture and society.

11. Describe and discuss contemporary political, legal, and social issues facing native peoples.

Degree Outcomes
Social Sciences: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ANTH& 216 Northwest Coast Indians (5 credits)

2. Discuss social and political pre-history and history of Northwest Coast Native American cultures.

3. Use an ethnographic perspective to identify and discuss the social and political structure of Northwest Coast Native American cultures.

4. Identify and discuss Northwest Coast Native American cultural perspectives on marriage, family, kinship systems, and descent.

5. Identify and discuss Northwest Coast Native American perspectives on political systems, social control, and conflict.

6. Describe Northwest Coast Native American patterns of subsistence and the complexities of social ecology in the Pacific Northwest.

7. Discuss the importance of the potlatch to the social and political structure of Northwest Coast Native American cultures.

8. Identify and discuss Northwest Coast Native American perspectives on religion, art, and the aesthetic universe.

9. Critically evaluate and discuss the complexities of Native American/United States legal relations and relationships.

10. Critically evaluate and discuss issues surrounding and pertaining to Native American sovereignty.

Degree Outcomes
Social Sciences: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ANTH& 236 Forensic Anthropology (5 credits)

2. Explain taphonomic indicators.

3. Demonstrate proper procedures for the recovery of human remains.

4. Describe the techniques and tools utilized in the analyses of human remains.

5. Apply forensic techniques in the identification and interpretation of human remains.

6. Interpret and describe pathology and trauma on decedent.

7. Integrate an ethical approach and cultural respect when conducting forensic analyses.

Degree Outcomes
Natural Sciences: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 40
Lab Contact Hours 20
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 60

ART 101 Beginning Design (5 credits)

2. Apply the concepts of continuous and discontinuous visual connections.

3. Utilize abstract, non-representational shapes to assist in seeing the building blocks of composition.

4. Utilize full value change to aid in identifying variety and to build a compositional hierarchy.

5. Identify the concepts of value keys and value contrasts.

6. Demonstrate the concepts of open and closed shapes using value and texture.

7. Analyze examples of composition content from various cultures.

8. Paint a monochromatic composition which replicates the shapes and values of the achromatic design.

9. Employ warm and cool color mixing and use in a composition.

10. Examine basic color theory including primary and secondary color schemes.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 35
Lab Contact Hours 30
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 65

ART 102 Intermediate Design (5 credits)

2. Use a dominant circle structure and a triad scheme.

3. Use a dominant diamond structure and a double complementary color scheme.

4. Study the compositional value structure of a masterwork.

5. Demonstrate spatial placement by using opaque color mixing to simulate transparency of overlapping planes.

6. Examine examples of composition content from various cultures.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 35
Lab Contact Hours 30
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 65

ART 111 Beginning Drawing (5 credits)

2. Demonstrate an increased visual awareness and acquisition of basic observational and representational skills.

3. Demonstrate compositional integrity through objective analysis and synthesis of the formal elements of art (line, shape, value, texture, form, and space).

4. Exhibit professional growth through a variety of creative applications of: line weight and variation, proportion, comparative measurement, and perspective.

5. Use light logic and chiaroscuro to create the illusion of three-dimensional volume and form.

6. Create a portfolio that exhibits technical, conceptual, and creative growth.

7. Expand awareness and appreciation of historical and contemporary approaches to drawing.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire skills to critically interpret, analyze and evaluate forms of human expression, and create and perform as an expression of the human experience.

Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 35
Lab Contact Hours 30
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 65

ART 112 Intermediate Drawing (5 credits)

2. Recognize and demonstrate compositional integrity through objective analysis and synthesis of the formal elements of art.

3. Expand knowledge about various drawing methods such as contour, gesture, hatching, and accent lines to record shapes and build value in complex compositional space.

4. Analyze and explore more alternative and experimental uses of mixed media to develop stronger connections between form, content, and conceptual expression.

5. Recognize and articulate objective critical analysis of peers’ work in progress during small group critiques.

6. Reinforce drawing concepts and skill through practice observational sketches in drawing journal.

7. Research and interpret concepts and styles from the history of art for original translations reflective of individual’s artistic voice.

8. Demonstrate ability to render chiaroscuro form through subtractive modeling of transitions in tone.

9. Exploit spatial relationships of figure and ground in composition to create extraordinary passages and abstractions of positive and negative space.

10. Develop disciplined focus and scholarly inquiry in classroom research, discussion, and critiques.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information and ideas in order to construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions

Lecture Contact Hours 35
Lab Contact Hours 30
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 65

ART 113 Advanced Drawing (5 credits)

2. Synthesize the formal art elements and principles with the observed world to create unity and harmony in varying compositional formats. 

3. Expand upon the foundations of representational strategies that give direction to emotional and psychological content.

4. Demonstrate ability to use light logic to create the illusions of mass and motion. Model drawings to create chiaroscuro in various light conditions.

5. Develop disciplined focus and scholarly inquiry in classroom discussions, critiques and portfolio presentation.

6. Exhibit dedication and professional growth through a variety of creative applications expressing personal style and voice.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information and ideas in order to construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions.

Lecture Contact Hours 35
Lab Contact Hours 30
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 65

ART 115 3-Dimensional Design (5 credits)

2. Demonstrate knowledge of basic techniques and tools to create 3-dimensional designs.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of safe practices for handling tools and materials in the studio.

4. Demonstrate awareness and appreciation of history of 3-dimensional design to create and critique projects.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information and ideas in order to construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 35
Lab Contact Hours 30
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 65

ART 145 History of Art - Contemporary (5 credits)

2. Analyze various artistic mediums and their relationship to subject, content, and function.

3. Examine style characteristics, style names, culture, content, and intent in order to explain their impact on perception and meaning.

4. Analyze how positionality and contributions of individual and various cross-cultural visual influences affect and influence examples of art from a global perspective of art history.

5. Analyze the role of significant visual elements and principles of design in a work of art.

6. Examine the impact of Eurocentrism and Western Bias on the history and development of art and the works of non-European, non-Western artists that challenge these biases.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire skills to critically interpret, analyze and evaluate forms of human expression, and create and perform as an expression of the human experience.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ART 150 Beginning Printmaking (5 credits)

2. Identify paper type and sides, plus tear, and registering methods.

3. Demonstrate proper preparation of paper and/or plates (print matrix) for printing process.

4. Identify and use safe materials and methods.

5. Demonstrate understanding of history, materials, and artists’ contributions to the tradition of fine art printmaking.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will be able to question, search for answers and meaning, and develop ideas that lead to action.

Lecture Contact Hours 35
Lab Contact Hours 30
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 65

ART 201 Beginning Painting (5 credits)

2. Recognize and apply fundamental design concepts to the organization of compositional space.

3. Develop small scale exercises exploring color, value, and texture studies.

4. Research and incorporate historical and contemporary art styles and approaches into personal expression.

5. Analyze, interpret, and evaluate one’s own work and the work of others.

6. Employ safe and ecologically sound painting and disposal practices.

7. Present a portfolio of work that demonstrates technical and creative gains.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 35
Lab Contact Hours 30
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 65

ART 202 Intermediate Painting (5 credits)

2. Define and apply the specialized vocabulary and standard nomenclature used in painting.

3. Develop small scale exercises exploring different painting approaches, such as, Scumbling, Impasto, Alla Prima, and Glazing.

4. Demonstrate a greater understanding and appreciation of how color, value, and compositional design relate to content.

5. Consider and incorporate knowledge of historical and contemporary art theories and approaches in relation to personal expression.

6. Perceive, analyze and interpret the elements that make paintings successful.

7. Employ safe and ecologically sound painting and disposal practices.

8. Present a portfolio of works demonstrating mastery of course objectives and originality of personal expression.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 35
Lab Contact Hours 30
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 65

ART 203 Advanced Painting (5 credits)

2. Define and apply the specialized vocabulary and standard nomenclature used in painting.

3. Develop small scale exercises exploring different painting approaches, such as Scumbling, Impasto, Alla Prima, and Glazing.

4. Demonstrate a greater understanding and appreciation of how color, value, and compositional design relate to content.

5. Consider and incorporate knowledge of historical and contemporary art theories and approaches in relation to personal expression.

6. Perceive, analyze and interpret the elements that make paintings successful.

7. Employ safe and ecologically sound painting and disposal practices.

8. Present a portfolio of works demonstrating mastery of course objectives and originality of personal expression.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information and ideas in order to construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions.

Lecture Contact Hours 35
Lab Contact Hours 30
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 65

ART 204 Beginning Watercolor (5 credits)

2. Students will learn to generate, plan and organize creative individual projects and see them through to completion.

3. Students will learn to interpret and express both still life and natural forms both creatively and illustratively.

4. Students will be able to use a variety of textural techniques, design concepts and mixed-media combinations.

5. Students will develop greater imaginative and visualization skills.

6. Students will expand their knowledge of the historical and theoretical backgrounds of painting.

7. Students will develop awareness of correct product handling, safety and ecology in painting.

8. Students will heighten appreciation of their natural and human aesthetic environment and the importance of it’s role in the world.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information and ideas in order to construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions.

Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.

Lecture Contact Hours 35
Lab Contact Hours 30
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 65

ART 211 Beginning Sculpture (5 credits)

2. Demonstrate knowledge of basic tools and techniques, including mold making, to create sculptural designs.

3. Demonstrate awareness of non-hazardous and sustainable materials for the creation of sculptural designs.

4. Demonstrate knowledge of safe practices for handling tools and materials in the studio.

5. Demonstrate awareness and appreciation of history of sculptural design to create and critique sculptural designs.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information and ideas in order to construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions.

Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.

Lecture Contact Hours 35
Lab Contact Hours 30
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 65

ART 215 Art for Teachers (5 credits)

2. Plan art curriculum for children birth through grade 3 who are culturally, linguistically and ability diverse and communicate classroom applications of art education and philosophy.

3. Recognize and describe stages of art development in young children birth through third grade and articulate connections between art development to other disciplines, developmental domains, classroom curriculum, and classroom environmental design.

4. Use professional and safe art tools, equipment, and materials in order to prepare classroom environments for creative and multicultural art experiences, and identify resources for procurement.

5. Identify and describe three elements and three principles of design, which could be used in conversation with children in an art center.

6. Simulate the teacher’s role in providing positive, specific verbal and nonverbal feedback to children regarding their artwork using the vocabulary of art.

7. Research and present information about an artist and his/her works of art, including style characteristics, style name, culture, content, and intent, to provide a basis for displaying diverse artistic works in the classroom.

8. Utilize various media appropriate in early learning programs such as crayons, pencils, markers, paints, clay, doughs, chalk, adhesives, fabric, yarn/string to determine its function and application.

9. Discuss the ethical and cultural implications of using food as art in centers for children.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Program Outcomes: USING DEVELOPMENTALLY EFFECTIVE APPROACHES Students implement a wide array of developmentally appropriate approaches, instructional strategies, and tools to connect with children and families and positively influence each child’s development and learning, which will vary depending on children’s ages, characteristics, and the early childhood setting.

Key elements of Outcome 4

4a: Discuss how supportive relationships and positive interactions are the foundation of their work with young children.

4b: List and implement effective instructional and guidance strategies and tools for early education, including appropriate uses of technology.

4c: Use a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate teaching/learning and guidance approaches.

4d: Reflect on their own practice to promote positive outcomes for each child. USING CONTENT KNOWLEDGE TO BUILD MEANINGFUL CURRICULUM Students apply their knowledge of developmental domains and academic (or content) disciplines to design, implement, and evaluate meaningful, challenging curriculum that promotes comprehensive developmental and learning outcomes for each child.

Key elements of Outcome 5

5a: Explain content knowledge and resources in academic disciplines: language and literacy; the arts – music, creative movement, dance, drama, visual arts; mathematics; science; physical education – physical activity, health, and safety; and social studies.

5b: Recognize and apply the central concepts, inquiry tools, and structures of content areas or academic disciplines.

5c: Use their own knowledge, appropriate early learning outcomes, and other resources to design, implement, and evaluate developmentally meaningful and challenging curriculum for each child. Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Lecture Contact Hours 40
Lab Contact Hours 20
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 60

ART 243 History of Art - Ancient World Through the Middle Ages (5 credits)

2. Define the role of basic visual elements and principles of design, architecture, and iconography within a cultural and social context.

3. Identify basic types of media and styles prevalent in architecture, painting, sculpture, drawing, and mixed media.

4. Identify major approaches and their characteristics that evolved from the dawn of humanity to the end of the gothic period.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ART 244 History of Art- Renaissance Through Rococo (5 credits)

2. Define the role of basic visual elements and principles of design, architecture, and iconography within a cultural and social context.

3. Identification of basic types of media and styles prevalent in architecture, painting, sculpture, drawing, and mixed media.

4. Identify major styles and their characteristics that evolved in the dawn of the15th century Renaissance through the middle mark of the 19th century.

5. Identify and explain the contributions of individuals and the various cross cultural influences. 6. Examine and analyze gender issues and the role of non-western aesthetic traditions.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ART 245 History of Art - The Modern World (5 credits)

2. Define the role of basic visual elements and principles of design vocabulary and iconography in works of art.

3. Identification of basic types of media and styles prevalent in architecture, painting, sculpture, drawing, and mixed media.

4. Identify the major styles of art and their characteristics from the mid 19th century through the 21st century.

5. Identify and explain the contributions of individuals and the various cross cultural influences of art.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information and ideas in order to construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions.

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ART 260 Art in Motion: Real and Recorded (5 credits)

2. Create and respond to class projects, from ideation to fruition, showing the progression of a work through sketches, experiments, and demonstrations to its final version. 

3. Properly use the tools and technology related to time-based art presented through class projects.

4. Observe and utilize conceptual choices, tools/technology, and their outcomes to produce work that contains content reflective of those choices. 

5. Consider and implement a level of finish appropriate to the medium in order to convey concept and context.

6. Engage in a constructive critical discourse and theory about time-based work of art through verbal and written critiques.

7. Explain the importance of context in time-based artwork, in relation to art history and contemporary practice.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire skills to critically interpret, analyze and evaluate forms of human expression, and create and perform as an expression of the human experience.

Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 35
Lab Contact Hours 30
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 65

ART& 100 Art Appreciation (5 credits)

2. Analyze various artistic mediums and their relationship to subject, content, and function.

3. Examine style characteristics, style names, culture, content, and intent in order to explain their impact on perception and meaning.

4. Analyze how positionality and cross-cultural visual influences are represented in art and art criticism from a global art history perspective.

5. Explain the role of significant visual elements and principles of design in a work of art.

6. Examine the impact of Eurocentrism and Western Bias on the history and development of art.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire skills to critically interpret, analyze and evaluate forms of human expression, and create and perform as an expression of the human experience.

Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ASTR 105 Life in the Universe (5 credits)

2. Analyze critically light curves and spectra of astronomical objects to determine physical properties.

3. Describe the basic chemistry of life on Earth.

4. Describe and apply ways in which we can find the relative and absolute ages of fossils/rocks/events in Earth’s history.

5. Rank geological and biological events in Earth’s history in chronological order and describe the basic relationship between Earth’s systems and life through geologic time, including the origin and life on earth.

6. Define life in the context of the search for life elsewhere.

7. Identify factors that make Earth habitable and how that habitability has changed over time.

8. Compare the conditions under which extremophiles on Earth live with conditions found on other planetary bodies.

9. Analyze the cost-benefit of different types of astrobiology spacecraft missions.

10. Assess the habitability of a world.

11. Explain the main methods of detecting extrasolar planets and how each method is biased.

12. Apply the Drake equation to the search for communicating, extra-terrestrial civilizations.

13. Develop knowledge of data sources in the fields of astronomy, biology, geology, chemistry, and physics.

14. Break problems into smaller, more specific pieces as part of the decision making process.

15. Integrate and analyze quantitative and qualitative information and ideas in several contexts (e.g. examine the physical conditions found on Mars and examine those conditions through the eyes of a chemist, repeat the exercise as seen though the eyes of a biologist, and repeat the exercise as seen through the eyes of a geologist)

Degree Outcomes
Natural Sciences: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data and information relative to the natural world.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Lecture Contact Hours 40
Lab Contact Hours 20
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 60

ASTR& 100 Survey of Astronomy (5 credits)

2. Describe the historical context in which our understanding of the universe has evolved.

3. Compare the relative size and scope of astronomical objects and timescales.

4. Differentiate the processes that govern the evolution of the universe and life within it.

Degree Outcomes
Natural Sciences: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world.

Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ASTR& 110 The Solar System (5 credits)

2. Describe the historical context in which our understanding of solar systems has evolved.

3. Compare the relative size and scope of astronomical objects and timescales in solar systems.

4. Differentiate the processes that govern the evolution of solar systems and the potential for life within them.

5. Analyze quantitative data, evaluate qualitative information, and integrate experience, reason and information to examine assumptions and draw scientific conclusions within multiple contexts.

6. Evaluate and selectively use appropriate tools and sources in order to access and manipulate data on various topics related to solar systems.

Degree Outcomes
Natural Sciences: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world.

Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Lecture Contact Hours 40
Lab Contact Hours 20
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 60

ASTR& 115 Stars, Galaxies & Cosmos (5 credits)

2. Describe the historical context in which our understanding of the stars, galaxies and cosmos has evolved.

3. Compare the relative size and scope of astronomical objects and timescales in the universe.

4. Differentiate the processes that govern the evolution of the universe and life within it.

5. Analyze quantitative data, evaluate qualitative information, and integrate experience, reason and information to examine assumptions and draw scientific conclusions within multiple contexts.

6. Evaluate and selectively use appropriate tools and sources in order to access and manipulate data on various topics in astronomy.

Degree Outcomes
Natural Sciences: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world.

Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Lecture Contact Hours 40
Lab Contact Hours 20
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 60

ATMOS 101 Introduction to Weather (5 credits)

2. Recognize Earth as a system and describe the four major “spheres” of planet Earth and the major thermal spheres of the atmosphere.

3. Analyze the gaseous composition of the atmosphere.

4. Describe the basic motions of Earth and the relationship to the seasons and the length of daylight.

5. Distinguish between the basic mechanisms of energy transfer and give examples of each.

6. Diagram the movement of water and energy through the hydrologic cycle.

7. Calculate relative humidity and dew point from weather instruments and weather tables.

8. Discuss the formation of fog, dew, clouds, and major forms of precipitation.

9. Visually identify the major cloud types and associated weather conditions.

10. Explain air pressure and the general weather conditions associated with high and low pressure.

11. Discuss the possible causes of climate change and differentiate between the major air pollution components and their effects on the environment and human health.

12. Interpret middle latitude weather patterns in relation to air masses, fronts, and cyclonic storms.

13. Relate the development of severe weather to hazard risk, including hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms. Apply scientific classification and intensity scales to these storms.

14. Summarize the major tools of weather forecasting and the potentials and limitations of forecasts.

15. Critical Thinking: Using Ideas and Information. Integrate and analyze information and ideas to form conclusions and understand effects (e.g. use observation of current weather conditions to make forecasts).

16. Effective Communication: Recognize and use a variety of methods and styles to convey ideas and information (e.g. record and interpret weather data from instruments and field observations).

17. Evaluate Sources. Evaluate and use meteorological data sources to interpret weather maps, construct isopleth maps, analyze satellite imagery, and utilize various weather graphics. Accesse and interpret meteorological and climatological data from the Internet.

18. Appraises .Appraises information in order to explain and diagram the major components of the global circulation system (e.g. pressure systems, prevailing wind belts, and major ocean currents)

Degree Outcomes
Natural Sciences: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world.

Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze and synthesize information and ideas in order to construct informed, meaningful and justifiable conclusions.

Lecture Contact Hours 40
Lab Contact Hours 20
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 60

BIOL 275 Elements of Biological Chemistry: Non-Lab (5 credits)

1. Apply the principles, history, and terminology of organic and biochemistry.
2. Distinguish between the classes and reaction characteristics of organic functional groups.
3. Describe the structure of biomacromolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes and nucleic acids), their  role in human structure and physiology.
4. Identify the role micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) play in human physiology, and causes and symptoms of deficiencies.
5. Explain how energy in food is converted into ATP, the structure and reactions of ATP and the role coenzyme-A, NAD⁺ and FAD play in ATP synthesis.
6. Describe the importance of body fluids and the special role of water in biochemical systems, including O₂ and CO₂ transport, urine composition, fluid and electrolyte balance, acid-base balance, buffer control of blood pH, respiratory control of blood pH, urinary control of blood pH, and respiratory and metabolic acidosis and alkalosis.
7. Apply the concepts of organic and biochemistry to the study of medical and recreational drugs, drug interactions, systemic drug use, dependencies, and abuse, and medical biotechnologies including cutting-edge genetic technologies such as CRISPR.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

BIOL& 100 Survey of Biology (5 credits)

2. Describe the structure of an atom, and how these form ionic, covalent and hydrogen bonds; list the four macromolecular classes, their function and monomeric units, and diagram the hydrolysis and dehydration synthesis of macromolecules.

3. Describe diffusion, osmosis, and active transport.

4. Define energy and how it relates to biological systems, and discuss the importance to life and the interrelationship between cellular respiration and photosynthesis.

5. Identify the differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.

6. Describe an overview of the process and outcomes of DNA replication, transcription and translation.

7. Describe similarities and differences in modes of cellular reproduction.

8. Compare and contrast the three domains of life in the context of evolutionary theory.

9. Describe the fundamental structures, functions and interrelationships within ecosystems.

10. Describe the impact of one’s personal behavior on local and global ecosystems.

11. Identify key components and applications of genetics.

Degree Outcomes
Natural Sciences: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Lecture Contact Hours 40
Lab Contact Hours 20
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 60

BIOL& 160 General Biology w/Lab (5 credits)

2. Describe the structure and function of atoms, isotopes, ions and molecules; define the monomer and arrangements into polymers of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, ATP, and describe their roles in biological chemistry.

3. Describe the process of DNA replication and protein synthesis.

4. Define the cell and cell theory; describe and explain the ultra-structure of a typical cell; identify cell organelles and describe their functions.

5. Summarize the mechanisms of cellular transport and membrane function.

6. Summarize the mechanisms and relevance of photosynthesis and cellular respiration and identify where these processes occur in the cell.

7. Define cell cycle; explain how mitosis differs from meiosis; discuss what role mitotic and meiotic cell division play in the life of an organism.

8. Explain Mendel’s law of segregation and independent assortment; list some traits which are transmitted/inherited through the current understanding of genetics.

9. Evaluate theory of natural selection; explain mechanisms of evolution.

10. Define taxonomy, binomial nomenclature, species and population; describe the current domain taxonomy system.

11. Describe a typical ecosystem.

12. Evaluate the impact of human beings on the environment.

13. Demonstrate standard safety practices in an environment lab, related to personal protective equipment, glassware handling, and disposal of laboratory materials.

14. Using living material, prepare a wet-mount slide and examine it under the microscope.

15. Demonstrate proper hands-on use and care of a compound light microscope.

16. Exploration of biological science application to STEM and healthcare.

Degree Outcomes
Natural Sciences: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Lecture Contact Hours 30
Lab Contact Hours 40
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 70

BIOL& 170 Human Biology: Anatomy & Physiology (5 credits)

2. Describe, recognize, label or diagram the arrangement of the atom with its subatomic particles.

3. Explain the connection of chemical properties resulting from bonding to behavior of molecules in cellular systems in terms of ions, polarity and solubility.

4. Describe the significance of pH to enzymes and other proteins.

5. Recognize and describe general characteristics of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and describe food sources of these macromolecules.

6. Recognize and describe nucleic acids and ATP.

7. List, describe, diagram and/or locate organelles and other cytoplasmic inclusions of importance to human cells, and their function.

8. Describe cellular transport mechanisms.

9. List, describe, and recognize the major function of and criteria for the classification of the four basic tissue types: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous.

10. Label, list, describe or recognize the various layers of the skin and discuss their homeostatic interaction with each other and other body systems.

11. Identify the major components of the skeletal system and describe the interaction of these components with other body systems.

12. Label, list or identify the major bones of the skeleton 13. Explain joint function and basic joint movements.

14. Compare the types of muscle tissue by gross and microscopic structure, location, and function.

15. Describe the physiology of contraction of skeletal muscle briefly and how it integrates with other body systems.

16. Label, list or identify the major muscles of the human musculature system.

17. Identify, describe and summarize the major components of the nervous system and describe the interaction of these components with other body systems.

18. Diagram and describe the process of neural transmission.

19. Describe the physiology and related anatomy of the senses of taste, smell, balance, vision, and hearing.

20. Label the endocrine organs; describe the principal mechanisms the endocrine system uses to maintain homeostasis with regard to growth, reproduction and metabolism, blood mineral and glucose levels, and water levels.

21. Name, summarize, describe the function and differentiate the cellular and non-cellular components of blood.

22. Describe heart structure and function including pumping mechanism and blood pathway.

23. Compare and contrast artery, vein and capillary anatomy and physiology with reference to function, pulse, cardiovascular disease and major organ supply and drainage.

24. Summarize components and function of the lymphatic system, emphasizing its relationship to immunity, and circulatory function.

25. Label, describe, and contrast the various organs of the respiratory, digestive, reproductive and urinary systems with regard to function, structure and effect on other systems.

26. Explain the importance of fluid, electrolytes, and pH balance to maintaining homeostasis with the systems and the body as a whole.

Degree Outcomes
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Natural Sciences: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

BIOL& 175 Human Biology w/Lab: Anatomy & Physiology (5 credits)

1. Apply correct anatomical terms for body regions and directional reference.

2. Describe, recognize, label or diagram the arrangement of the atom with its subatomic particles.

3. Explain the connection of chemical properties resulting from bonding to behavior of molecules in cellular systems in terms of ions, polarity and solubility.

4. Describe the significance of pH to enzymes and other proteins.

5. Describe general characteristics of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and describe food sources of these macromolecules.

6. Describe the function of nucleic acids and ATP.

7. List, describe, diagram and/or locate organelles and other cytoplasmic inclusions of importance to human cells, and their functions.

8. Describe cellular transport mechanisms.

9. List, describe, and recognize the major function of and criteria for the classification of the four basic tissue types: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous, and give a few prominent examples of sub-types of each.

10. Label, list, describe or recognize the various layers of the skin and discuss their homeostatic interaction with each other and other body systems.

11. Identify the major components of the skeletal system and describe the interaction of these components to the other body systems.

12. Compare the types of muscle tissue by gross and microscopic structure, location, and function.

13. Describe the physiology of contraction of skeletal muscle briefly and how it integrates with other body systems.

14. label, list or identify the major muscles of the body.

15. Identify, describe and summarize the major components of the nervous system and describe the interaction of these components with other body systems.

16. Diagram and describe the process of neural transmission.

17. Describe the physiology and related anatomy of the senses of taste, smell, balance, vision, and hearing.

18. Label the endocrine organs; describe the principal mechanisms the endocrine system uses to maintain homeostasis with regard to growth, reproduction and metabolism, blood mineral and glucose levels, and water levels.

19. Name, summarize, determine function and differentiate the cellular and non-cellular components of blood.

20. Identify and describe heart structures and their functions, including pumping mechanism and blood pathway.

21. Compare and contrast artery, vein and capillary anatomy and physiology with reference to pulse, cardiovascular disease and major organ supply and drainage.

22. Summarize components and function of the lymphatic system emphasizing its relationship to immunity, circulatory function, digestive, and endocrine systems of the body.

23. Label, describe, and contrast the various organs of the respiratory, digestive, reproductive and urinary systems with regard to functions, structures and effects on other systems.

24. Explain the importance of fluid, electrolytes, and pH balance to maintaining homeostasis with the systems and the body as a whole.

LAB OUTCOMES

1. Examine the effects of concentration and particle size differences on diffusion of substances.

2. Identify the cell membrane as a semi-permeable membrane and discuss the significance of this quality.

3. Distinguish between simple diffusion, osmosis, and active transport.

4. Identify designated tissues from prepared slides, micrographs and/or drawings.

5. Identify skin layers and components on models or other representations.

6. Identify assigned bones and bony landmarks.

7. Identify, demonstrate and describe the types of movements at synovial joints of the body.

8. Identify assigned skeletal muscles on models, images or human bodies, and describe their actions.

9. Identify assigned regions of the brain on models or mammal brain specimen, correlating basic functions with anatomical structures.

10. Identify assigned features of ear and eye in dissections or models, correlating basic functions with anatomical features.

11. Identify regions of the heart and describe the flow of blood through it.

12. Demonstrate an understanding of commonly palpated pulse points and the mechanics of blood pressure testing.

13. Distinguish between cellular components of blood on microscopic examination or micrograph.

14. Identify assigned features of the respiratory system on models. Explain the pressure and volume relationships involved in breathing.

15. Describe the processes of digestion as distinct for carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Identify on models the locations of structures involved in the digestive processes.

16. Identify on models the structures involved in urine formation and correlate functions with anatomical features.

17. Identify on models the structures involved in reproduction and correlate functions with anatomical features.

Degree Outcomes
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Natural Sciences: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world.

Lecture Contact Hours 40
Lab Contact Hours 20
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 60

BIOL& 211 Majors Cellular (5 credits)

2. Describe the structure of lipids, carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids and explain how those structures relate to their roles/function in cells.

3. Evaluate the three-dimensional changes which would occur when certain amino acids are exchanged in a protein.

4. Describe, compare and contrast the different organelles and inclusions and their functions in cells.

5. Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellular characteristics.

6. Evaluate how transport mechanisms are critical for normal cell function.

7. Explain how the laws of thermodynamics apply to cellular activities.

8. Describe in terms of REDOX reactions and energetics the metabolic processes of cellular respiration, fermentation and photosynthesis.

9. Describe the metabolic processes of cellular respiration, fermentation and photosynthesis.

10. Compare and contrast cellular respiration and photosynthesis.

11. Illustrate the mechanisms used by plants to prevent water loss when collecting carbon dioxide.

12. Summarize the need for the various pigments found in plants.

13. Explain the parts of the cell cycle and how it is regulated.

14. Compare and contrast cellular replication in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

15. Compare and contrast the two forms of nuclear division, mitosis and meiosis.

16. Explain the mechanisms contributing to genetic diversity.

17. Reconstruct the events of protein synthesis from nucleic acid to functional protein in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

18. Predict the effects of changes in DNA on transcription / translation and on cellular and organism development.

19. Evaluate the use of current and possible future biotechnologies.

20. Describe the processes of cell differentiation and development.

21. Describe current theories of cell evolution.

22. Distinguish viruses from cells.

23. Describe the reproductive processes of one or more viruses.

24. Design, implement, critique, and formally write-up experiment(s) using the scientific method.

Degree Outcomes
Natural Sciences: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Lecture Contact Hours 30
Lab Contact Hours 40
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 70

BIOL& 212 Majors Animal (5 credits)

2. Recognize, identify by common and scientific name, and classify animal specimens to phyla, class and order (based on currently accepted taxonomic means).

3. Compare and contrast modern systematic methods of classification.

4. Demonstrate, in lab and lecture, animal specimen adaptations at the macro- and microscopic levels to survive in a particular niche or habitat. Adaptation systems studied will include nervous, motor (muscle), skeletal, integumentary, respiratory, digestive, excretory, circulatory, endocrine and reproductive systems.

5. State the evidence that supports the theory of evolution through classic and modern approaches.

6. Describe the mechanisms that lead to speciation or extinction including the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.

7. Identify the adaptive advantages of sexual selection, altruism, and kinship selection.

8. Recognize and identify commonly associated protists, cells, tissues, organs, and organisms from microscopic study of specimens through lab and lecture study.

9. Describe and compare the embryonic development of members of the major animal phyla, recognizing the different embryonic stages and processes of development in various taxonomic groups.

10. Describe the synapomorphies and differences between the animal phyla (with convergent and divergent evolution applications considered).

11. Compare classic approaches to the study of animal diversity through dissection and the study of natural history in relation to the animal’s environmental stresses, ecology and reproductive success.

12. Demonstrate correct practice in a laboratory environment through the study of specimens, imagery and/or literary descriptions of animals that will include the preparation of organisms for dissection or on a microscope slide (light microscope and dissecting scope) for the study and recording of lab information.

13. Describe and compare the characterizing features of each major phylum, order and class in Kingdom Animalia through lecture discussion, text/journal materials, laboratory dissection, biotechnological approaches, physical examination and identification.

Degree Outcomes
Natural Sciences: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world.

Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Lecture Contact Hours 30
Lab Contact Hours 40
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 70

BIOL& 213 Majors Plant (5 credits)

2. Identify evolutionary relationships and describe ecological roles among organisms belonging to the Domains.

3. Describe the reproductive life cycle of algae, mosses, ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms.

4. Explain the current understanding for the domination of seed plants and flowering plants in most terrestrial ecosystems.

5. Recognize fruits as defined in botanical terms and evaluate what type of flower or flowers, and other plant parts resulting in that fruit.

6. Describe plant cells and their organelles and contrast with animals cells.

7. Describe and compare the external structure, tissue type and arrangement of tissues and cells in roots, stems and leaves of vascular plants to identify of roots, stems and leaves and to correctly associate them with ferns, conifers or angiosperms.

8. Describe the cellular processes that generate longitudinal growth of stems and radial growth of perennial woody plants.

9. Distinguish accurately between monocot and eudicot angiosperms based on external structures and tissue arrangement in roots, leaves and stems.

10. Define various factors that influence plant growth such as the origin, timing, circulation and effects of plant hormones on plant growth, form and behavior.

11. Design, perform and interpret the results of an experiment that pertains to plant function, development or growth.

12. Describe the mechanisms used to explain water lifting against gravity and identify adaptations plants utilize to control water loss and factors affecting transpiration.

13. Describe the movement of solutions in the phloem and explain resource allocation within a plant.

14. Relate physical and chemical parameters of soil including accessibility of minerals to plant growth and nutrition.

15. Explain the interactions between plants, fungi and nitrogen fixing bacteria in regards to individual plants and ecosystems. Describe the consequences of the loss of these interactions.

16. Explain the effect of the rates of survivorship, age distributions, and reproductive strategies have on populations and population growth rates.

17. Explain how rates of survivorship, age distributions, reproductive strategies and carrying capacity, influence strategies to manage population of various species.

18. Describe the possible interactions between various living organisms, such as predator-prey, competition, mutualism, etc. Design experiments that can distinguish between these interactions.

19. Describe gross and net productivity in terms of photosynthesis and respiration.

20. Describe trophic levels and its effects on populations of top carnivores and bioaccumulation.

21. Describe the carbon, nitrogen, sulfur and phosphorous biogeochemical cycles. Describe how humans have altered these cycles and the consequences.

22. Explain the concept of resource limitation and subsequent effects on both primary production and ecosystem productivity.

23. Assess the impact of endemic, introduced and native flora.

24. Identify by common name 20 local species of plants.

Degree Outcomes
Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Natural Sciences: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world.

Lecture Contact Hours 30
Lab Contact Hours 40
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 70

BIOL& 241 Human A & P 1 (6 credits)

1. Distinguish between the terms “anatomy” and “physiology”.

2. Use correct and appropriate anatomical and directional terminology and descriptions.

3. Explain the basic concept of homeostasis and how homeostatic mechanisms (positive and negative feedback control) apply to body systems.

4. Describe the formation of ionic, covalent and hydrogen bonds and how they relate to human physiology.

5. Explain the role of catabolic and anabolic reactions involving carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids and ATP in the human body.

6. Identify major events in the life cycle of a cell.

7. Identify major cellular structures and explain their functions.

8. Identify and describe the four basic tissues of the body, and subtypes of each, and explain their functions.

9. Identify and describe the major gross and microscopic anatomical components of the integumentary system and explain their functions and the functions of the system.

10. Identify and describe the major gross and microscopic anatomical components of the skeletal system and explain their functional roles in: osteogenesis, repair body support, protection and movement mineral and energy storage and hematopoiesis.

11. Identify and describe the major gross and microscopic anatomical components of the muscular system, and explain their functional roles in body movement, maintenance of posture and heat production.

12. Explain in detail the microscopic and molecular anatomy of skeletal muscle and the physiology of its contraction. Compare the anatomy and physiology of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle.

13. Distinguish between energy utilization pathways in fast, slow, and intermediate fiber types.

14. Use appropriate nomenclature in describing the ultrastructure and physiology of skeletal muscle.

15. Distinguish between the two main structural divisions of the nervous system (CNS and PNS) and its two main functional divisions (SNS and ANS). Identify functions of designated regions of the brain.

16. Identify and describe the major components of the autonomic nervous system with emphasis on structural and physiological differences between sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions; trace a typical reflex arc.

17. Describe neurophysiology, including the mechanism of resting membrane potential, initiation and propagation of action potentials and impulse transmission across a synapse.

18. Name and describe functions of the cranial and spinal nerves, plexuses, meninges, CSF and tract pathways.

19. Describe the classification of receptors and their roles.

20. Identify and describe the major gross and microscopic anatomical components of the eye and ear and explain their functional roles in vision, hearing and equilibrium.

21. Identify and locate the receptors responsible for olfaction and gustation and describe the physiology of smell and taste 22. Integrate the entire set of systems studied to-date.

LABORATORY OUTCOMES

1. Review basic microscopy techniques including focusing, illumination, contrast, measuring and reviewing parts of the microscope and other microscopy terminology.

2. Predict the effect of concentration differences on movement through semi-permeable membranes.

3. Draw and label the characteristics of the following epithelial tissues: simple squamous, simple cuboidal, simple columnar, non-keratinized stratified squamous, keratinized stratified squamous, pseudostratified ciliated columnar and transitional.

4. Draw and label the characteristic cell types and features of the following connective tissues: areolar, reticular, elastic, dense irregular, dense regular, adipose, hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage, fibrocartilage and osseus (bone). Highlight the structural units (i.e. osteon) and all associated coverings where appropriate (i.e. perichondrium, periosteum).

5. Draw and label the characteristic features of cardiac, skeletal, and smooth muscle tissues including the fascia associated with muscle tissue organization.

6. Draw and label the characteristic features of a giant multipolar neuron and associated neuroglia.

7. Identify designated bones and landmarks in the human skeleton.

8. Identify designated skeletal muscles and describe their function.

9. Describe and identify designated CNS structures, blood supply to the brain (cerebral arterial circle) and cranial nerves using an animal brain and/or a model of a human brain.

10. Describe and demonstrate special sense physiology tests such as visual acuity, “blind spot”, nystagmus, hearing, equilibrium, olfaction, taste and cutaneous sensation.

11. Identify on models and/or with a mammal’s eye the three tunics and their respective structures and describe the function of each structure.

12. Identify on models the three regions of the human ear and their respective structures and describe the function of each structure.

Degree Outcomes
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Natural Sciences: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world.

Lecture Contact Hours 40
Lab Contact Hours 40
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 80

BIOL& 242 Human A & P 2 (6 credits)

1. Identify and describe the major gross and microscopic anatomical components of the endocrine system contrasting the functional roles of their hormones in communication, regulation and integration.

2. Identify and describe the major gross and microscopic anatomical components of the cardiovascular system and explain their functional roles in transport, hemodynamics and blood pressure.

3. Identify and describe the major gross and microscopic anatomical components of the lymphatic system and explain their functional roles in fluid dynamics and immunity.

4. Describe the physiology of innate and adaptive immunity.

5. Identify and describe the major gross and microscopic anatomical components of the respiratory system and explain their functional roles in pulmonary ventilation (breathing) and in the processes of external and internal respiration.

6. Describe mechanisms of gas exchange in the lungs and tissues as well as gas transport in the blood.

7. Identify and describe variables impacting the transport of oxygen on hemoglobin.

8. Identify and describe the major gross and microscopic anatomical components of the digestive system and explain their functional roles in mechanical and chemical digestive processes, absorption, transportation, elimination, regulation of the digestive processes and nutrition.

9. Summarize reactants and products (especially energy yield) of cellular respiration and indicate how carbohydrates, amino acids and triglycerides are biochemically interconvertible and used for energy.

10. Identify and describe the major gross and microscopic anatomical components of the urinary system and explain their functional roles in urine formation and blood pressure management.

11. Describe the homeostatic mechanisms that control fluid/electrolyte and acid/base balance.

12. Explain the regulation of volume, composition and distribution of body fluids.

13. Explain the balancing of pH of body fluids.

14. Identify and describe the major gross and microscopic anatomical components of the male and female reproductive systems and explain their functional roles in reproduction. Discuss gamete production, including distinctions between mitosis and meiosis and principles of inheritance. Describe hormonal controls of ovarian cycling.

15. Describe major events of fetal development and the impact of pregnancy on maternal physiology.

LABORATORY OUTCOMES

1. Identify the gross and microscopic anatomy of the major endocrine organs.

2. Identify the components of whole blood via microscopic examination, describe the functional roles of the formed elements of blood, and discuss blood values and counts, specifically: hematocrit, hemoglobin, RBC count, WBC differential count, platelet count and interpretation of abnormal values.

3. Identify the ABO blood type and Rh factor from an agglutination test.

4. Identify superficial and deep structures of the heart, including the conduction system, on various heart models, diagrams, and by mammal heart dissection.

5. Describe and demonstrate patterns of blood circulation throughout the human body, including systemic, pulmonary, cerebral, coronary, hepatic portal, and fetal circulations on models, diagrams and/or dissected mammal specimens.

6. Measure blood pressure and discuss its functional interrelationships with pulse pressure, mean arterial blood pressure, cardiac output, peripheral resistance and hemodynamics.

7. Identify and describe the gross and microscopic anatomy of the lymphatic system. Discuss the pattern of lymph circulation and both its encapsulated and non-encapsulated structures.

8. Identify and describe the gross and microscopic anatomy of the respiratory system and related structures.

9. Measure pulmonary air volumes and capacities using a spirometer.

10. Assess problems dealing with metabolic/respiratory acidosis and alkalosis.

11. Identify and describe the gross and microscopic anatomy of the GI tract and the accessory organs of digestion.

12. Discuss and model the catabolism and anabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

13. Identify and describe the gross and microscopic anatomy of the urinary system.

14. Assess results of a urinalysis, including gross examination, specific gravity, biochemical analysis, and microscopic examination.

15. Identify and describe gross and microscopic anatomy of the male and female reproductive tracts and external genitalia, including reproductive cell development (meiosis, gametogenesis, folliculogenesis).

Degree Outcomes
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Natural Sciences: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world.

Lecture Contact Hours 40
Lab Contact Hours 40
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 80

BIOL& 260 Microbiology (5 credits)

2. Explain microbial characteristics, metabolism, and processes at the chemical level.

3. Contrast the chemical, structural and physiological characteristics of eukaryotic cells with prokaryotic cells.

4. Explain the origins of organelles.

5. Explain the theory and practice of microscopy and staining techniques.

6. Analyze and evaluate the factors that affect enzymatic activity.

7. Describe the various metabolic processes found in microorganisms and relate these processes to the biochemical tests used for identification of microorganisms.

8. Explain the role of microbial metabolic diversity in environmental processes.

9. Explain the role of quorum sensing in various processes, examples could be nosocomial infections, ruminant digestion, sewage treatment.

10. Describe bacterial replication and vertical and horizontal gene transfer. Describe the role of horizontal gene transfer in microbial evolution including antibiotic resistance.

11. Describe the advantages and disadvantages to asexual and sexual reproduction for eukaryotic microbes.

12. Experimentally determine the temperature ranges for organisms and classify them based upon their temperature ranges.

13. List, describe and experimentally determine the physical and chemical methods used to control microorganisms.

14. List, describe and experimentally determine the physical and chemical requirements for growing microorganisms.

15. List, describe and experimentally perform the techniques used to grow anaerobes in the laboratory.

16. Describe basic biotechnology transformation techniques.

17. List, contrast and describe current bacterial cell identification techniques such as morphological comparison, differential staining, biochemical testing, serology, enterotube, phage typing, amino acid sequencing, protein analysis, and nucleic acid comparisons.

18. List, describe, recognize and contrast the structural and physiological characteristics of archaea, bacteria, viruses, and microbial eukaryotes.

19. Identify a bacterial unknown using morphological and biochemical identification techniques and document the identification process in journal form.

20. Analyze and evaluate the current use of antimicrobial agents in society and develop recommendations for appropriate use of these drugs.

Degree Outcomes
Natural Sciences: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Lecture Contact Hours 30
Lab Contact Hours 40
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 70

BUS 134 Introduction to Social Media (5 credits)

2. Create and manage a public online presence using appropriate social media platforms and networks.

3. Compare and contrast ethical, legal and copyright issues related to social media content and use.

4. Plan and create a social media marketing plan for a small business or non-profit organization.

5. Research and evaluate emerging social media technologies and processes and identify appropriate application of social media in contemporary organizational situations.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Use appropriate technological tools to create, compile and report business information.

Social Sciences: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.

Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze and synthesize information and ideas in order to construct informed, meaningful and justifiable conclusions.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

BUS 135 Introduction to Online Marketing (5 credits)

2. Analyze websites and describe how each component can affect online marketing strategies.

3. Analyze various types of social networks, discuss how social networking sites function, and explain how marketers use these sites to build an audience.

4. Discuss and analyze the importance of Search Engine Optimization, keyword search tools, and web content.

5. Describe and discuss online advertising strategies including pay-per-click, email newsletters and other online paid advertising.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Students will use appropriate technological tools to create, compile and report business information.

Social Sciences: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.

Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information and ideas in order to construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

BUS 240 Human Relations in the Workplace (5 credits)

2. Using a variety of information sources, compare and contrast intrinsic and extrinsic motivation theories, including the three factors affecting performance, and develop an action plan to increase personal motivation in a personal and/or workplace situation.

3. Identify different elements of organizational behavior and change, including organizational climate, culture, power, ethics, and organizational development techniques. Students will develop a change model for an aspect of their personal and/or professional life.

4. Identify the elements of Emotional Intelligence and their impact on the workplace.

5. Employ active listening skills, including paraphrasing, questioning, empathic listening, analytic listening, and responding and communicating non-verbally, while respecting individual differences.

6. Assess the elements of teamwork, such as team development stages, leadership skills, team dynamics, problem-solving and decision making approaches, and team building. Students will develop an action plan that describes how they will function as a workplace team member.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Students will communicate and resolve conflict respectfully and effectively while demonstrating the skill to offer and receive feedback.

Social Sciences: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

BUS 260 Project Management I: Planning (5 credits)

2. Communicate with stakeholders following project management industry standards.

3. Demonstrate technology skills used to start and plan projects.

4. Explain how project management ethical standards are used.

Degree Outcomes
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information, and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

BUS 261 Project Management II: Managing (5 credits)

2. Identify how business strategy affects a project 3. Explain leadership roles in project management.

4. Communicate with business leadership following project management industry standards.

5. Demonstrate technology skills used to implement and close projects.

6. Apply project management code of ethics in decision making.

Degree Outcomes
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information, and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

BUS 279 Personal Finance (5 credits)

2. Develop a system for organizing and maintaining your financial records.

3. Identify your short-term and long-term personal financial goals.

4. Identify the major features of the federal income tax system.

5. Apply the objectives of cash management to assessing your need for cash management products and services.

6. Identify the personal financial planning process for making consumer purchase decisions.

7. Identify the most common types of consumer loans and lenders.

8. Evaluate your automobile needs and determine what you can afford.

9. Apply the risk management process to developing an insurance plan.

10. Evaluate the value of the components of a compensation package that includes employee benefits.

11. Identify realistic investment goals that are consistent with your financial plan, risk tolerance, and life stage.

12. Define the basic terminology used by security investors.

13. Discuss the benefits and costs of investing in mutual funds.

14. Reflect upon and estimate your retirement income needs.

15. Identify your life insurance needs.

16. Discuss the process of estate planning.

Degree Outcomes
Social Sciences: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information and ideas in order to construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

BUS& 101 Introduction to Business (5 credits)

1. Describe the different elements of capitalism, socialism, communism, and mixed economies and how these function in markets.​
2. Describe how the role of competition, government involvement, ethics, and culture impact economic systems.
3. Describe how elements of the global economy such as labor, capital, trade, and natural resources, influence business activities.
4. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the various legal structures for businesses.
5. Discuss the role of business in the free enterprise system.
6. Analyze the major functions of business such as operations, marketing, and finance and their role in meeting organizational goals. 
7. Analyze the role of standards in business functions and how these relate to customer expectations.

Core Abilities

Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze and synthesize information and ideas in order to construct informed, meaningful and justifiable conclusions.

Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.

Program Outcomes

Information Competency. Apply appropriate information location, selection, and attribution norms to solve business problems.

Related Instruction Outcome

Social Sciences: Graduates use social science research methods and/or theory in order to analyze and interpret social phenomena.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

BUS& 201 Business Law (5 credits)

2. Outline the court system for resolving disputes, and alternatives to litigation.

3. Summarize the various types of contracts, the elements of contract formation, and defenses to enforcement as well as remedies for breach.

4. Identify laws protecting creditors, debtors and consumers.

5. Explain circumstances where business issues raise the need for professional legal advice or raise ethical issues.

6. Summarize aspects of property law, real, personal and intangible, relevant to business.

7. Identify key rules of law that can result in significant civil or criminal liability to businesses, including modern employment law issues.

Degree Outcomes
Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

BTECA 100 Business Keyboarding: Key the Alphabet by Touch (1 credit)

BTECA 101 Business Keyboarding:Key Numrs&Symbols by Touch (1 credit)

BTECA 102 Keyboard Development & Basic Bus Doc Formatting I (1 credit)

BTECA 103 Keyboard Development & Basic Bus Doc Formatting II (1 credit)

BTECA 104 Keyboard Development & Adv Bus Doc Formatting III (1 credit)

BTECA 105 Keyboard Development & Adv Bus Doc Formatting IV (1 credit)

BTECA 106 PC Operating System: Exploring and File Management (1 credit)

2. Demonstrate ability to open and close various windows and applications.

3. Demonstrate ability to move between open windows.

4. Create, move, and rename files and folders.

5. Identify files using file search procedures and File Explorer.

6. Identify screen images to capture and paste using appropriate tools.

7. Demonstrate proficiency with Internet search engines to locate and manage information.

8. Demonstrate the use of the “HELP” feature to locate information.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Apply technical skills to meet industry standards in the office. Employ software and/or technology to manage information. Manage time and multiple tasks appropriate to the office. Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 2
Lab Contact Hours 16
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 18

BTECA 107 PC Operating System: Customizing Windows/Internet Basics (1 credit)

2. Manage information using Internet search engines.

3. Review browser history, clear browsing data, and print Web pages.

4. Search for applications and adjust settings using the Windows Control Panel.

5. Review Window’s security, status, and maintenance settings.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes: Apply technical skills to meet industry standards in the office. Manage time and multiple tasks appropriate to the office. Employ software and/or technology to manage information. Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 2
Lab Contact Hours 16
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 18

BTECA 110 Microsoft Word: Prepare and Edit Documents (1 credit)

2. Demonstrate the ability to use the Help feature of MS Word.

3. Demonstrate the ability to modify the appearance of documents in MS Word.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes: Communicate effectively using written, oral, and visual communications skills. Apply technical skills to meet industry standards in the office. Employ software and/or technology to manage information. Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 2
Lab Contact Hours 16
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 18

BTECA 111 Microsoft Word: Format Pages and Objects (1 credit)

2. Demonstrate proficiency in creating and editing shapes and images.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes: Communicate effectively using written, oral, and visual communications skills. Apply technical skills to meet industry standards in the office. Employ software and/or technology to manage information. Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 2
Lab Contact Hours 16
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 18

BTECA 112 Microsoft Word: Print, Tables and Customization (1 credit)

2. Apply templates and themes in MS Word to enhance readability.

3. Create documents with formatted tables to display organized information.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes: Communicate effectively using written, oral, and visual communication skills. Apply technical skills to meet industry standards in the office. Employ software and/or technology to manage information. Manage time and multiple tasks appropriate to the office. Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 2
Lab Contact Hours 16
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 18

BTECA 113 Microsoft Word: Track Changes, Editing and Design (1 credits)

2. Apply design features to enhance appearance and readability.

3. Demonstrate the ability to effectively apply and use review features for editing and revising among office team members.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes: Communicate effectively using written, oral, and visual communication skills. Apply technical skills to meet industry standards in the office. Employ software and/or technology to manage information. Manage time and multiple tasks appropriate to the office. Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 2
Lab Contact Hours 16
Total Contact Hours 18

BTECA 115 Business English I (5 credits)

2. Demonstrate written communication skills in response to various work environments.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Communicate effectively using written, oral, and visual communications skills. Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50