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Geology
	• GEOL& 208 Geology of Pacific Northwest (5 credits)
	• GEOL 220 Earth Resources and the Environment (5 credits)
	• GEOL 283 Regional Geology (5 credits)
Health Science
	• HSCI 114 Therapeutic Communication in Healthcare Settings (3 credits)
	• HSCI 116 Pharmacology for Allied Health I (2 credits)
	• HSCI 117 Pharmacology for Allied Health II (2 credits)
	• HSCI 119 Human Health and Disease (5 credits)
	• HSCI 140 Contemporary Health Science Problems (5 credits)
	• HSCI 151 Personal and Community Health (5 credits)
	• HSCI 180 An Introduction to “Stay Active and Independent for Life” (SAIL) (2 credits)
	• HSCI 200 Human Stress - Its Nature and Control (5 credits)
	• HSCI 210 Wellness (5 credits)
	• HSCI 228 CPR for the Professional Rescuer, with First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogens (2 credits)
	• HSCI 235 Issues and Trends in Health Care Management (4 credits)
History
	• HIST& 126 World Civilizations I (5 credits)
	• HIST& 127 World Civilizations II (5 credits)
	• HIST& 128 World Civilizations III (5 credits)
	• HIST& 156 History of U. S. I (5 credits)
	• HIST& 157 History of U. S. II (5 credits)
	• HIST& 158 History of U.S. III (5 credits)
	• HIST& 159 History of U.S. IV (5 credits)
	• HIST 168 Vietnam War as History (5 credits)
	• HIST 175 A Brief History of Global Leadership (5 credits)
	• HIST& 214 Pacific Northwest History (5 credits)
	• HIST 230 Concise History of Science and Technology 5 Credits
	• HIST 260 History of Russia and the Soviet Union (5 credits)
	• HIST 265 History of Latin American Since 1810 (5 credits)
	• HIST 266 History of Europe Since 1870 (5 credits)
	• HIST 267 History of Africa Since 1800 (5 credits)
	• HIST 270 Introduction to the Far East (5 credits)
	• HIST 272 Survey of Middle East History (5 credits)
	• HIST 277 The Cold War (5 credits)
	• HIST 280 Introduction to Chinese Civilization (5 credits)
	• HIST 284 Introduction to the Balkans (5 credits)
	• HIST 287 History of Japan Since Antiquity (5 credits)
Homeland Security
	• HSEM 102 Introduction to Emergency Management (5 credits)
	• HSEM 110 Basic Incident Command System/National Incident Management System (2 credits)
	• HSEM 120 All Hazards Emergency Planning (3 credits)
	• HSEM 130 Technology in Emergency Management (3 credits)
	• HSEM 135 Mapping and Data Analysis Tools (3 credits)
	• HSEM 157 Public Information Officer (2 credits)
	• HSEM 160 Emergency Response Awareness to Terrorism (5 credits)
	• HSEM 175 Emergency Business Continuity Fundamentals (4 credits)
	• HSEM 180 Public Administration (3 credits)
	• HSEM 190 Homeland Security Emergency Management Special Topics (1-5 credits)
	• HSEM 200 Emergency Operations Center (2 credits)
	• HSEM 210 Exercise Design and Evaluation (3 credits)
	• HSEM 220 Developing and Managing Volunteer Resources (2 credits)
	• HSEM 230 Disaster Response and Recovery (2 credits)
	• HSEM 240 Homeland Security Emergency Management Work-Based Learning (5 credits)
	• HSEM 250 Homeland Security Law and Ethics (3 credits)
	• HSEM 330 Risk Assessment for Homeland Security Emergency Management (5 credits)
	• HSEM 340 Effective Organizational Communication and Public Speaking (4 credits)
	• HSEM 357 External Affairs for Emergency Management (5 credits)
	• HSEM 360 Leadership in Homeland Security Emergency Management (5 credits)
	• HSEM 365 Systems Thinking and Individual Leadership (5 credits)
	• HSEM 370 Continuity Planning for Business and Government (5 credits)
	• HSEM 380 Risk Reduction for Homeland Security Emergency Management (5 credits)
	• HSEM 410 Ethics and Diversity in Homeland Security Emergency Management (5 credits)
	• HSEM 420 Technology and Cybersecurity in Homeland Security Emergency Management (5 credits)
	• HSEM 430 Legal Issues in Homeland Security Emergency Management (5 credits)
	• HSEM 440 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Homeland Security Emergency Management (3 credits)
	• HSEM 449 Professional Development Seminar (2 credits)
	• HSEM 450 Workbased Learning for Homeland Security Emergency Management (5 credits)
	• HSEM 460 Research Methods in Homeland Security Emergency Management (5 credits)
	• HSEM 470 Homeland Security Emergency Management Capstone Project (5 credits)
Human Services Substance Abuse
	• HSSA& 101 Introduction to Chemical Dependency (3 credits)
Humanities
	• HUM& 101 Introduction to Humanities (5 credits)
	• HUM 105 Black Thought and Culture (5 credits)
	• HUM 106 Ethnic Thought and Culture (5 credits)
	• HUM 107 Latin American Thought and Culture (5 credits)
	• HUM 109 American Thought and Culture: The Harlem Renaissance (5 credits)
	• HUM 120 Introduction to Folklore (5 credits)
	• HUM 161 Western Thought and Culture I: The Classical World (5 credits)
	• HUM 163 Western Thought and Culture III: Birth of the Modern World (5 credits)
	• HUM 204 American Popular Culture (5 credits)
	• HUM 209 The American Civil Rights Movement (5 credits)
	• HUM 210 American Cinema and Society (5 credits)
	• HUM 215 World Cinema (5 credits)
	• HUM 240 World Religions (5 credits)
Information Studies
	• INFO 101 Research Essentials (2 credits)
	• INFO 102 Problem Based Research Methods in Professional/Technical Programs (2 credits)
Integrated Social Science
	• ISS 300 Social Studies for Teachers (5 credits)
International Studies
	• INTS 107 Introduction to International Studies (5 credits)
	• INTS 140 Contemporary Issues in International Studies (5 credits)
	• INTS 150 Contemporary Rebel, Secessionist and Terrorist Organizations (5 credits)
	• INTS 164 Border and Genocidal Conflicts in the Modern World (5 credits)
Journalism
	• JOURN 102 Introduction to News Writing (5 credits)
	• JOURN 103 Introduction to Feature Writing (1-5 credits)
	• JOURN 105 Student Newspaper Leadership (5 credits)
	• JOURN 111 College Newspaper: Reporting and Editing (1-5 credits)
	• JOURN 112 College Newspaper Photojournalism (1-5 credits)
	• JOURN 120 Introduction to Broadcasting (5 credits)
	• JOURN 125 The Documentary: A Social Force (5 credits)
	• JOURN 211 College Newspaper: Reporting and Editing (1-5 credits)
	• JOURN 212 College Newspaper Photojournalism (1-5 credits)
Kinesiology
	• KINS 155 Applied Anatomy and Physiology for the Health and Fitness Professional (5 credits)
	• KINS 180 An Introduction to “Stay Active and Independent for Life” (SAIL) (2 credits)
	• KINS 250 Kinesiology (5 credits)
	• KINS 252 Nutrition for Sport and Exercise (3 credits)

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