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History
	• HIST& 128 World Civilizations III (5 credits)
	• HIST& 156 History of US I (5 credits)
	• HIST& 157 History of US II (5 credits)
	• HIST& 158 History of US II (5 credits)
	• HIST& 159 History of US IV (5 credits)
	• HIST& 214 Pacific Northwest History (5 credits)
Homeland Security Emergency Management
	• HSEM 102 Introduction to Homeland Security Emergency Management (5 credits)
	• HSEM 103 Disaster Recovery and Response (2 credits)
	• HSEM 104 Developing and Managing Volunteer Resources (2 credits)
	• HSEM 105 Concepts, Policy & Doctrine for Tribal Emergency Management (5 credits)
	• HSEM 110 Basic Incident Command System/National Incident Management System (2 credits)
	• HSEM 111 Tribal Incident Management Systems (2 credits)
	• HSEM 120 All Hazards Emergency Planning (3 credits)
	• HSEM 121 Planning for Tribal Emergency Management (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 to 5 credits)
	• HSEM 200 Emergency Operations Center (2 credits)
	• HSEM 205 Historic and Cultural Preservation (3 credits)
	• HSEM 210 Exercise Design and Evaluation (3 credits)
	• HSEM 215 Tribal Emergency Management - Grants (4 credits)
	• HSEM 220 Developing and Managing Volunteer Resources (2 credits)
	• HSEM 230 Disaster Recovery and Response (2 credits)
	• HSEM 235 Homeland Security Law and Ethics (3 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 Critical Thinking 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 Development
	• HUMDV 103 Pierceworks! - Career Transition (1 to 14 credits)
	• HUMDV 126 Life Skills: Stress Management (2 credits)
Human Services Substance Abuse
	• HSSA& 101 Introduction to Chemical Dependency (3 credits)
Humanities
	• 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 World Folklore (5 credits)
	• HUM 161 Western Thought and Culture I: The Classical World (5 credits)
	• HUM 163 Western Thought and Culture III: Birth of 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)
	• HUM& 101 Introduction to Humanities (5 credits)
Information Studies
	• INFO 101 Research Essentials (2 credits)
	• INFO 102 Problem Based Research in Professional/Technical Programs (2 credits)
Integrated Social Science
	• ISS 110 Service Learning on Tour (2 credits)
	• ISS 300 Social Studies for Teachers (5 credits)
Intensive English Program
	• IE 011 Reading/Writing 1 (10 credits)
	• IE 012 Intensive English Grammar 1 (4 credits)
	• IE 013 Intensive English Listening & Speaking 1 (6 credits)
	• IE 021 Reading/Writing 2 (10 credits)
	• IE 022 Intensive English Grammar 2 (4 credits)
	• IE 023 Intensive English Listening & Speaking 2 (6 credits)
	• IE 031 Reading/Writing 3 (10 credits)
	• IE 032 Intensive English Grammar 3 (4 credits)
	• IE 033 Intensive English Listening & Speaking 3 (6 credits)
	• IE 041 Reading/Writing 4 (10 credits)
	• IE 042 Intensive English Grammar 4 (4 credits)
	• IE 043 Intensive English Listening & Speaking 4 (6 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 to 5 credits)
	• JOURN 111 College Newspaper: Special Projects (1 to 5 credits)
	• JOURN 112 College Newspaper Photojournalism (1 to 5 credits)
	• JOURN 120 Introduction to Broadcasting (5 credits)
	• JOURN 125 The Documentary: A Social Force (5 credits)
	• JOURN 211 College Newspaper: Special Projects (1 to 5 credits)
	• JOURN 212 College Newspaper Photojournalism (1 to 5 credits)
Kinesiology
	• KINS 110 Introduction to Personal Wellness (2 credits)
	• KINS 128 CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer BBP and First Aid (2 credits)
	• KINS 155 Anatomy & Physiology Health/Fitness Professionals (5 credits)
	• KINS 180 An Introduction to ‘Stay Active and Independent for Life’ (SAIL) (2 credits)
	• KINS 210 Wellness (5 credits)
	• KINS 250 Kinesiology (5 credits)
	• KINS 252 Nutrition for Sport and Exercise (3 credits)
	• KINS 253 Essentials of Weight Management (2 credits)
	• KINS 254 Essentials of Fitness Training (5 credits)
	• KINS 256 Exercise Physiology (5 credits)
	• KINS 257 Coaching Techniques and Business Basics (3 credits)

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