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Natural Science
	• NSCI 150 Nature (5 credits)
	• NSCI 160 Environmental Biology (5 credits)
	• NSCI 300 Inquiry Based Science for Teachers (5 credits)
Nursing
	• NURS 141 Foundations of Nursing (3 credits)
	• NURS 142 Foundations of Nursing Skills Lab (2 credits)
	• NURS 143 Foundations of Nursing Clinical/Simulation (2 credits)
	• NURS 144 Nursing Success Seminar (1 credit)
	• NURS 145 Ethics and Policy in Healthcare I (3 credits)
	• NURS 146 Foundations of Psychosocial Issues and Communication in Healthcare I (2 credits)
	• NURS 150 Pharmacology of Simple-Chronic Illnesses (2 credits)
	• NURS 151 Medical/Surgical Nursing- Simple-Chronic Illnesses (4 credits)
	• NURS 152 Nursing Skills in Simple-Chronic Illnesses Lab (1 credit)
	• NURS 153 Nursing Skills in Simple Chronic Illnesses Clinical/Simulation (4 credits)
	• NURS 156 Psychosocial Issues and Communication in Healthcare II (1 credit)
	• NURS 160 Pharmacology of Complex-Chronic Illnesses (2 credits)
	• NURS 161 Medical/Surgical Nursing-Complex-Chronic Illnesses (4 credits)
	• NURS 162 Nursing Skills in Complex-Chronic Illnesses Lab (1 credit)
	• NURS 163 Nursing Skills in Complex-Chronic Illnesses Clinical/Simulation (4 credits)
	• NURS 166 Psychological Issues in Healthcare I (2 credits)
	• NURS 240 Pharmacology of Simple-Acute Illnesses (2 credits)
	• NURS 241 Medical/Surgical Nursing - Simple-Acute Illnesses (4 credits)
	• NURS 242 Nursing Skills in Simple-Acute Illnesses Lab (1 credit)
	• NURS 243 Nursing Skills in Simple-Acute Illnesses Clinical/Simulation (5 credits)
	• NURS 244 Topics in Obstetrical and Pediatric Nursing Care (3 credits)
	• NURS 250 Pharmacology of Complex-Acute Illnesses (2 credits)
	• NURS 251 Medical/Surgical Nursing - Complex-Acute Illnesses (4 credits)
	• NURS 252 Nursing Skills in Complex-Acute Illnesses Lab (1 credit)
	• NURS 253 Nursing Skills in Complex-Acute Illnesses Clinical/Simulation (4 credits)
	• NURS 255 Concepts of Ethics and Policy in Healthcare II (2 credits)
	• NURS 256 Psychological Issues in Healthcare II (1 credit)
	• NURS 261 Professional Role Transition (3 credits)
	• NURS 263 Nursing Practicum (5 credits)
	• NURS 264 NCLEX-RN and Licensure Preparation Seminar (3 credits)
Nursing Assistant Certified
	• NAC 101 Nursing Assistant Theory (7 credits)
	• NAC 105 Nursing Assistant Lab (3 credits)
	• NAC 107 Nursing Assistant Clinical (2 credits)
Nutrition
	• NUTR& 101 Nutrition (5 credits)
Occupational Safety And Health
	• OSH 100 Intro to Occupational Safety and Health (5 credits)
	• OSH 110 Safety Management (5 credits)
	• OSH 140 Regulatory Environment (3 credits)
	• OSH 150 Workers Comp and Risk Management (3 credits)
	• OSH 155 Special Topics in OSH - I (3 credits)
	• OSH 160 Incident Investigation (3 credits)
	• OSH 170 Training Techniques (3 credits)
	• OSH 190 Industrial Security (3 credits)
	• OSH 220 Industrial Hygiene (5 credits)
	• OSH 230 Ergonomics (3 credits)
	• OSH 240 Handling Hazardous Materials (4 credits)
	• OSH 255 Special Topics in OSH II (4 credits)
	• OSH 291 OSH Internship (3 credits)
Oceanography
	• OCEA 170 Marine Biology (5 credits)
	• OCEA& 101 Intro to Oceanography (5 credits)
Philosophy
	• PHIL 110 Introduction to Bioethics (5 credits)
	• PHIL 130 Introduction to Systems Thinking (3 credits)
	• PHIL 131 Integrated Systems Thinking (3 credits)
	• PHIL 150 Introduction to Ethics (5 credits)
	• PHIL 160 Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (5 credits)
	• PHIL 210 Philosophy of Western Religion (5 credits)
	• PHIL 220 Introduction to Eastern Philosophy (5 credits)
	• PHIL 230 Contemporary Moral Problems (5 credits)
	• PHIL 238 Philosophy of Human Rights (5 credits)
	• PHIL& 101 Introduction to Philosophy (5 credits)
	• PHIL& 115 Critical Thinking (5 credits)
	• PHIL& 120 Symbolic Logic (5 credits)
Physical Education
	• PE 096 Fitness and Wellness for PCAD (5 credits)
	• PE 097 Advanced Fitness and Wellness for PCAD (5 credits)
	• PE 121 Spin (1 credit)
	• PE 125 Lifestyle Fitness (1 credit)
	• PE 126 Core Training (1 credit)
	• PE 131 Personalized Fitness Program (2 credits)
	• PE 132 Jogging-Walking (1 credit)
	• PE 139 Yoga - Special Topics (1 credit)
	• PE 140 Total Fitness (2 credits)
	• PE 153 Beginning Salsa (1 credit)
	• PE 158 Zumba Group Exercise (1 credit)
	• PE 159 Beginning Yoga (1 credit)
	• PE 160 Yin Yoga (1 credit)
	• PE 167 Court Sports (1 credit)
	• PE 168 Indoor Soccer (1 credit)
	• PE 169 Volleyball (1 credit)
	• PE 170 Introduction to Weight Training (1 credit)
	• PE 190 Independent Fitness Activities (1 credit)
	• PE 191 Independent Fitness Activities (1 credit)
	• PE 192 Independent Fitness Activities (1 credit)
	• PE 225 Intermediate Lifestyle Fitness (1 credit)
	• PE 231 Intermediate Body Conditioning (1 credit)
	• PE 232 Intermediate Jogging-Walking (1 credit)
	• PE 253 Advanced Salsa (1 credit)
	• PE 259 Intermediate Yoga (1 credit)
	• PE 268 Intermediate Indoor Soccer (1 credit)
	• PE 269 Intermediate Volleyball (1 credit)
	• PE 270 Intermediate Weight Training (1 credit)
	• PE 271 Intermediate Soccer (1 credit)
Physical Science
	• PS 101 Introduction to Physical Science (5 credits)
Physics
	• PHYS 139 Preparation for Physics (3 credits)
	• PHYS& 110 Physics for Non-Science Majors (5 credits)
	• PHYS& 114 General Physics I (5 credits)
	• PHYS& 115 General Physics II (5 credits)
	• PHYS& 116 General Physics III (5 credits)
	• PHYS& 221 Engineering Physics I (6 credits)

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