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Accounting
  

  • ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of financial accounting as prescribed by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as applied to transactions and events that affect business organizations. Students will examine the procedures and systems to accumulate, analyze, measure, and record financial transactions. Students will use recorded financial information to prepare a balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and statement of shareholders’ equity results of operations and financial position to users of financial information who are external to the company. Students will study the nature of assets, liabilities, and owners’ equity while learning to use reported financial information for purposes of making decisions about the company. Students will be exposed to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) CIP Code: (5203015104)
    Prerequisite: None.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Use basic accounting terminology and the assumptions, principles, and constraints of the accounting environment. 2. Identify the difference between accrual and cash basis accounting. 3. Analyze and record business events in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). 4. Prepare adjusting entries and close the general ledger. 5. Prepare financial statements in an appropriate U.S. GAAP format, including the following: income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, and statement of shareholders’ equity. 6. Analyze and interpret financial statements using financial analysis techniques. 7. Describe the conceptual differences between International Financial Reporting Standards and U.S.generally accepted accounting principles.
  

  • ACCT 2302 - Principles of Managerial Accounting

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of managerial accounting appropriate for all organizations. Students will study information from the entity’s accounting system relevant to decisions made by internal managers, as distinguished from information relevant to users who are external to the company. The emphasis is on the identification and assignment of product costs, operational budgeting and planning, cost control, and management decision making. Topics include product costing methodologies cost behavior, operational, and capital budgeting, and performance evaluation. CIP Code: (5203015104)
    Prerequisite: ACCT 2301  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify the role and scope of financial and managerial accounting and the use of accounting information in the decision making process of managers. 2. Define operational and capital budgeting, and explain its role in planning, control, and decision-making. 3. Prepare an operating budget, identify its major components, and explain the interrelationships among its various components. 4. Explain methods of performance evaluation. 5. Use appropriate financial information to make operational decisions. 6. Demonstrate use of accounting data in the areas of product costing, cost behavior, cost control, and operational and capital budgeting for management decisions.
  

  • ACNT 1303 - Introduction to Accounting I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    A study of analyzing, classifying, and recording business transactions in a manual and computerized environment. Emphasis on understanding the complete accounting cycle and preparing financial statements, bank reconciliations, and payroll. Includes accounting for notes, deferrals and accruals, receivables and payables, inventory and plant assets. This course is for non-majors only. Accounting majors and transfer students should enroll in ACCT 2301 .
    Prerequisite: None
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Define accounting terminology. 2 - Analyze and record business transactions in a manual and computerized environment. 3 - Complete the accounting cycle. 4 - Prepare financial statements. 5 - Apply accounting concepts related to cash and payroll. 6 - Prepare bank reconciliations. 7 - Correct accounting errors.
  

  • ACNT 1311 - Introduction to Computerized Accounting

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
    Introduction to utilizing the computer in maintaining accounting records with primary emphasis on a general ledger package. Students will use an application software to perform accounting tasks; maintain records and prepare and analyze reports for a business entity; complete a comprehensive project; and explain the components of general ledger software. 
    Prerequisite: None
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Utilize an application software to perform accounting tasks. 2 - Maintain records. 3 - Prepare reports. 4 - Analyze reports for a business entity. 5 - Complete a comprehensive project. 6 - Explain the components of general ledger software.
  

  • ACNT 1313 - Computerized Accounting Applications

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
    Use of the computer to develop and maintain accounting records and to process common business applications for managerial decision-making. 
    Prerequisite: None
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Utilize spreadsheet and/or database software for accounting and management applications. 2. Complete a comprehensive project.
  

  • ACNT 1329 - Payroll and Business Tax Accounting

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
    A study of payroll procedures, taxing entities, and reporting requirements of local, state, and federal taxing authorities in a manual and computerized environment.
    Prerequisite: ACNT 1303  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Calculate employee payroll and employer-related taxes. 2. Prepare related tax forms. 3. Manage payroll records required to reflect current laws and regulations.
  

  • ACNT 1331 - Federal Income Tax: Individual

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    A study of the federal tax law for preparation of individual income tax returns. Emphasis is placed on the determination of income, statutory deductions and federal income tax liability for individuals and sole proprietorships. 
    Prerequisite: None
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Prepare federal income tax forms and related schedules for individuals.
  

  • ACNT 1340 - Accounting and Business Ethics

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    Ethical standards and behaviors, codes of professional conduct, and the impact of unethical behavior on an individual, business, and society. We will discuss the fundamental ethical issues of business and society, the roles and responsibilities of accounting and auditing professionals, ethical behavior by management, and legal and professional guidelines that address the ethical concerns of society. This course meets the qualifying educational credit required for the CPA examination and is part of the Accounting Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC). This course is for students who possess a Bachelor’s degree. 
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in Professional Accountancy ATC (C4_ACC4), department approval required.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Identify ethical versus unethical situations. 2 - Analyze the ethics of an action. 3 - Determine action in dealing with unethical situations. 4 - Identify the impact of unethical decisions and behaviors on business. 5 - Apply the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy and AICPA Professional Code of Conduct as it relates to ethical tenets such as independence, integrity and objectivity to the real world situations of accountants. 6 - Discuss the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and how it impacts CPA firms and public corporations.
  

  • ACNT 1347 - Federal Income Tax for Partnerships and Corporations

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    A study of federal tax laws for preparation of partnership and corporate returns. Emphasis is placed on the determination of taxable income for partnerships, S corporations and C corporations as well as on tax research and planning.
    Prerequisite: ACNT 1331 , ACCT 2301  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Compute income tax liability. 2 - Prepare forms. 3 - Research and report on various tax issues.
  

  • ACNT 1370 - Taxation Procedures for Individuals

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    Federal income tax concepts relating to individuals and sole proprietorships. Topics include understanding the appreciation of basic tax concepts and their application of tax law in areas of compensation planning, investment planning, tax shelters and current developments relating to the individual taxpayer. This course is for students who possess a Bachelor’s degree and is part of the Certificate in Professional Accountancy.
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in Professional Accountancy ATC (C4_ACC4), departmental approval required.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Identify the objectives and structure of the Federal individual income tax system. 2 - Understand the basic principles of individual income taxation. 3 - Understand the basic principles of business taxation as it applies to sole proprietorships. 4 - Determine the tax consequences of property transactions. 5 - Research and explain relevant tax concepts. 6 - Understand the ethics and responsibilities of tax practice. 7 - Demonstrate an understanding of the Internal Revenue Service Code. 8 - Identify tax issues necessary to prepare individual income tax returns in a manual and computerized environment.
  

  • ACNT 1371 - Financial Accounting Reporting Standards I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    A study of financial reporting and disclosure issues with the emphasis on the use of corporate financial statements and their accompanying footnotes. Covers the theoretical structure of financial accounting, required financial statements, and operating assets. This course is for students who possess a Bachelor’s degree and is part of the Advanced Technical Certificate in Professional Accountancy. This course meets Texas State Board of Public Accountancy standards to satisfy a qualifying educational credit for the CPA examination. 
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in Professional Accountancy ATC (C4_ACC4), ACCT 2301 , department approval required.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Understand the significance of the FASB’s conceptual framework. 2. Apply the rules issued by authoritative standard setting bodies. 3. Identify and analyze ethical standards issued by professional organizations. 4. Record complex journal entries over various topics. 5. Identify and explain financial statement elements and prepare financial statements and related note disclosures. 6. Demonstrate an understanding of revenue recognition. 7. Apply the concepts of the time value of money to income measurement. 8. Understand the procedures to account for cash and accounts receivable. 9. Perform inventories and measurement procedures. 10. Perform accounting procedures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets; and related to utilization, impairment and disposition of operational assets. 11. Compare and contrast the difference between International Financial Reporting Standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  

  • ACNT 1372 - Financial Accounting Reporting Standards II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    This course is continuation of ACNT 1371  and a study of financial reporting and disclosure issues with the emphasis on the use of corporate financial statements and their accompanying footnotes. The course also includes coverage of accounting for investments,equity, income taxes, accounting changes, statement of cash flows, earnings per share and full disclosure. Additional topics will include a review of long-term liabilities including the recording of bonds and notes payable, stockholders equity, issuance of common and preferred stock and the purchase of treasury stock. This course is for students who possess a Bachelor’s degree and is part of the Advanced Technical Certificate in Professional Accountancy. This course meets Texas State Board of Public Accountancy standards to satisfy a qualifying educational credit required for the CPA examination. 
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in Professional Accountancy ATC (C4_ACC4),  ACNT 1371  or ACNT 2303 , department approval required.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate an understanding of recording current liabilities such as contingencies, premiums, coupons and asset retirement obligations. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the recording of long-term liabilities and complex journal entries related to long-term liabilities including bonds and other long-term liabilities. 3. Prepare and analyze financial statements with emphasis on the income statement, retained earnings statement of cash flows. 4. Identify key components of stockholders equity, recording transactions for common stock, preferred stock and treasury stock. 5. Apply concepts in measuring, recording and reporting stockholder’s equity and earnings per share. 6. Analyze complex transactions affecting liability and equity accounts. 7. Prepare complex transactions for pensions, leases and income taxes. 8. Apply concepts for accounting for changes and errors. 9. Analyze transactions and develop an understandable explanation of GAAP. 10. Compare and contrast the difference between International Financial Reportings Standards and General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  

  • ACNT 1373 - Taxation Procedures for Partnerships, C Corporations, and S Corporations

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    This course covers concepts and Federal income tax rules related to the formation and operation of flow-through entities treated as partnerships; and the concepts and principles governing the taxation of corporations and their shareholders; the effect of taxes on corporate formation, capital structure, distributions and liquidations. This course is for students who possess a Bachelor’s degree and is part of the Certificate in Professional Accountancy. This course meets Texas State Board of Public Accountancy standards to satisfy a qualifying educaitonal educational credit required for the CPA examination. 
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in Professional Accountancy ATC (C4_ACC4), ACCT 2301 , ACNT 1370  or ACNT 1331 , department approval required.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Understand the basic principles of partnership formation and operation. 2 - Understand the federal tax rules related to flow-through entities treated as partnerships. 3 - Determine the tax consequences of partnership current and liquidating distributions. 4 - Identify the concepts and objectives of the federal corporate income tax rules. 5 - Understand the basic principles of corporate income taxation. 6 - Understand the basic principles of corporate formation and operation. 7 - Determine the tax consequences of corporate distributions and liquidations. 8 - Understand the basic tax concepts surrounding corporate reorganizations. 9 - Understand the basic concepts of Sub Chapter S Corporations. 10 - Identify tax issues necessary to prepare tax returns for partnerships and corporations.
  

  • ACNT 1391 - Special Topics in Fraud Investigation

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    A study of the identification, detection, investigation, and prevention of financial fraud. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student.This course is for students who possess a Bachelor’s degree and is part of the Certificate in Professional Accountancy. This course meets Texas State Board of Public Accountancy standards to satisfy a qualifying educational credit required for the CPA examination.
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in Professional Accountancy ATC (C4_ACC4), ACCT 2302 , department approval required.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Define the nature of fraud, who commits it and why. 2 - Identify methods to prevent fraud. 3 - Recognize the symptoms of fraud. 4 - Evaluate approaches to detecting fraud. 5 - Comprehend and apply fraud investigation techniques. 6 - Research, analyze, evaluate and communicate relevant fraud and corruption-related information in a professional manner 7 - Demonstrate awareness of organizational fraud and corruption issues 8 - Assess internal financial control weaknesses in organizations and identify and analyze fraud vulnerabilities 9 - Identify, interpret, and analyze employee and manager behaviors and financial and organizational data for potential fraud red flags indicating possible fraud or corruption 10 - Use appropriate decision-making techniques to formulate and recommend solutions to fraud and corruption-related organizational problems
  

  • ACNT 1393 - Special Topics in Taxation

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Includes understanding of topics in taxation that influence decision making in the areas of compliance, investing, tax planning, selection of entity formation, liability issues, and considerations for maximizing the amount of income families and individuals may retain. This course meets the qualifying educational credit required for the CPA examination and is part of the Accounting Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC). This course is for students who possess a Bachelor’s degree. 
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in Professional Accountancy ATC (C4_ACC4), ACNT 1331  or ACNT 1370 , department approval required.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Identify tax questions or issues given a set of facts and circumstances. 2 - Employ web-based tax research programs (e.g., RIA Checkpoint, Lexis-Nexis) to locate relevant tax authority in the following: statutory sources, administrative sources, judicial sources, secondary sources, and tax services. 3 - Formulate research-based conclusions and recommendations for tax issues. 4 - Prepare written communication to report the results of tax research to a third party.
  

  • ACNT 2303 - Intermediate Accounting I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    Analysis of generally accepted accounting principles, concepts, and theory underlying the preparation of financial statements.
    Prerequisite: ACCT 2301   
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Identify objectives of financial accounting and define generally accepted accounting principles. 2 - Prepare and analyze financial statements with emphasis on the income statement and balance sheet. 3 - Analyze complex transactions affecting asset accounts. 4 - Discuss the development of accounting standards. 5 - Discuss the conceptual framework underlying financial accounting. 6 - Complete steps in the accounting cycle. 7 - Prepare statement of income, balance sheet, statement of cashflows. 8 - Apply the concepts of the time value of money. 9 - Journalize entries for cash and accounts receivable. 10 - Measure inventory valuation based on alternative valuation methods. 11 - Journalize acquisition and disposition of property, plant, and equipment. 12 - Calculate depreciation of property, plant, and equipment. 13 - Calculate depletion of natural resources. 14 - Measure and journalize transactions for intangible assets. 15 - Journalize transactions affecting asset accounts.
  

  • ACNT 2304 - Intermediate Accounting II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    Continued in-depth analysis of generally accepted accounting principles underlying the preparation of financial statements including comparative analysis and statement of cash flows.
    Prerequisite: ACCT 2301  and Departmental approval.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Prepare financial statements. 2 - Analyze financial statements. 3 - Apply concepts in measuring, recording, and reporting stockholder’s equity and earnings per share. 4 - Analyze complex transactions affecting liability and equity accounts.
  

  • ACNT 2309 - Cost Accounting

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    Budgeting, cost analysis and cost control systems using traditional and contemporary costing methods and theories in decision making. This course meets the qualifying educational credit required for the CPA examination and is part of the Accounting Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC).This course is for students who possess a Bachelor’s degree and is part of the Advanced Technical Certificate in Professional Accountancy. 
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in Professional Accountancy ATC (C4_ACC4), ACCT 2302 , department approval required.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Apply cost accounting concepts in manufacturing and service environments. 2 - Prepare report analysis for management decision making.
  

  • ACNT 2330 - Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    A study of basic fund accounting and financial reporting concepts for governmental and not-for-profit entities. Students will understand the difference between not-for-profit and for-profit entity accounting; and apply accounting and financial reporting principles as they relate to governmental and not-for-profit entities. The student will prepare budgets and financial statements for government and non-profit organizations. This course meets the qualifying educational credit required for the CPA examination and is part of the Accounting Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC). This course is for students who possess a Bachelor’s degree. 
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in Professional Accountancy ATC (C4_ACC4) Completion of ACNT 2303  or ACNT 1371 , department approval required.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Explain the difference between not-for-profit and for-profit entity accounting. 2 - Apply accounting and financial reporting principles as they relate to governmental and not-for-profit entities.
  

  • ACNT 2331 - Internal Control and Auditing

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    Internal controls, auditing standards and processes used by internal auditors, managers, and independent public accountants. 
    Prerequisite: ACNT 2303  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Analyze internal control procedures. 2 - Describe auditing standards, procedures and the audit reports. 3 - Prepare audit working papers with related schedules.
  

  • ACNT 2332 - Accounting Information Systems

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    A study of accounting information systems and related subsystems, including data collection, security, retrieval, manipulation, filtering and sorting of data.This course is for students who possess a Bachelor’s degree and is part of the Certificate in Professional Accountancy. This course is non-transferable. This course meets Texas State Board of Public Accountancy standards to satisfy a qualifying educational credit required for the CPA examination. 
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in Professional Accountancy ATC (C4_ACC4), ACCT 2301 , department approval required.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Describe the purposes of an accounting information system. 2 - Apply concepts and terms that provide the foundation of accounting information systems.
  

  • ACNT 2333 - Advanced Accounting

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    Methods of measuring and communicating financial information with emphasis on consolidated statements and other complex business transactions. Students will prepare consolidated financial statements; apply concepts in the formation, operation, termination, and liquidation of partnerships; and analyze and record complex transactions affecting foreign currency transactions and remeasurements. This course meets the qualifying educational credit required for the CPA examination and is part of the Accounting Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC). This course is for students who possess a Bachelor’s degree. 
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in Professional Accountancy ATC (C4_ACC4) Completion of ACNT 2304  or ACNT 1372 , department approval required. 
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Prepare consolidated financial statements. 2 - Apply concepts in the formation, operation, termination, and liquidation of partnerships. 3 - Analyze and record complex transactions affecting foreign currency transactions and remeasurements.
  

  • ACNT 2336 - Financial Statement Analysis

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    Financial statement analysis from a decision-maker’s perspective. This course may also be offered for qualifying education credit for CPA examinations by Texas community colleges that meet Texas State Board of Public Accountancy standards.This course is for students who possess a Bachelor’s degree and is part of the Accounting Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC). Licensing/Certification Agency: State Board of Public Accountancy. 
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in Professional Accountancy ATC (C4_ACC4) Completion of ACNT 2303  or ACNT 1371 , department approval required.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Identify the objectives of financial statement. 2 - Examine the accounting principles used in compiling financial statements. 3 - Describe the qualitative characteristics of financial statements. 4 - Analyze financial statements including analysis of accounts, variance, trends, and ratios.
  

  • ACNT 2337 - International Financial Reporting

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    An examination of the aspects of accounting which apply to multinational businesses. This is an International Studies Area of Concentration course. This course is for students who possess a Bachelor’s degree and is part of the Certificate in Professional Accountancy. This course meets Texas State Board of Public Accountancy standards to satisfy a qualifying educational credit required for the CPA examination.
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in Professional Accountancy ATC (C4_ACC4), ACNT 2303  or ACNT 1371  , department approval required.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Describe the effect of international operations on accounting and business activities. 2 - Explain the key elements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). 3 - Demonstrate how to integrate aspects of international operations with auditing concepts. 4 - Explain how culture affects accounting and business activities.
  

  • ACNT 2345 - Technical Writing for Accountants

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    Examination and application of effective written business and accounting communications. This course may also be offered for qualifying education credit for CPA examinations by Texas community colleges that meet Texas State Board of Public Accountancy standards. This course is for students who possess a Bachelor’s degree and is part of the Advanced Technical Certificate in Professional Accountancy. Licensing/Certification Agency: State Board of Public Accountancy. 
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in Professional Accountancy ATC (C4_ACC4), ACNT 2303  or ACNT 1371 , department approval required.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Demonstrate the ways in which technical writing differs from academic writing. 2 - Select appropriate communication methods for various situations and audiences. 3 - Research and prepare business reports. 4 - Prepare business documents using proper grammar and appropriate business style. 5 - Conduct research using electronic library resources and the internet for the preparation of written and oral business reports. 6 - Prepare effective business presentations for a variety of contexts. 7 - Critique oral communications/critique and edit written communications to improve skills. 8 - Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate interpersonal communication skills for business. 9 - Use communication technology appropriately and effectively.
  

  • ACNT 2370 - Financial Statement Auditing Theory

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    Exploration of the necessary skills and knowledge needed to offer services in assurance, attestation or auditing engagements. The main focus is the process used by external auditors to conduct financial statement audits. This course is for students who possess a Bachelor’s degree and is part of the Advanced Technical Certificate in Professional Accountancy. 
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in Professional Accountancy ATC (C4_ACC4), ACNT 1371  or ACNT 2303 , department approval required.

     
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Explain the role and responsibilities of the professional auditor along with those standards and legal obligations which govern the profession. 2 - Distinguish between attestations and assurance services. 3 - Describe the conduct of an audit based up-on those assertions management makes about their financial statements and the analysis of risks, controls and mitigations associated with each assertion. 4 - Develop a basic financial statement fraud plan which includes materiality and determining the extent, nature and timing of testing. 5 - Describe the most relevant evidence to acquire in validating assertions, how much evidence to acquire and not to acquire it. 6 - Identify the appropriate wording for an audit report based upon findings.
  

  • ACNT 2372 - Analysis of Business and Accounting Information Systems

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    An analysis of the development, implementation, and control of systems used in business and accounting processes. Current technologies used in actual business situations are emphasized. Addresses the impact these technologies have on the accounting profession. This course is for students who possess a Bachelor’s degree and is part of the Advanced Technical Certificate in Professional Accountancy. 
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in Professional Accountancy ATC (C4_ACC4). Completion of ACNT 1371  or ACNT 2303 , department approval required.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Understand the scope of an accounting information system. 2 - Identify the terms that are associated with accounting information systems and the IT environment. 3 - Analyze the information flow within the business and accounting environments. 4 - Understand the various accounting transaction cycles and the impact the technological environment has on these processes. 5 - Identify data management systems and how they are used in business and accounting environments. 6 - Demonstrate an understanding of how accounting information systems are developed and the computer controls which need to be established in conjunction with them. 7 - Develop a basic understanding of auditing within the IT environment.
  

  • ACNT 2380 - Cooperative Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 1 External: 20
    Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.
    Prerequisite: ACNT 2303  or ACNT 1371 ; enrollment in Accounting AAS degree program; completion of 15 credit hours in degree plan.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry 2 - Demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry
  

  • ACNT 2381 - Cooperative Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 1 External: 20
    Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.
    Prerequisite: ACNT 2380 ; enrollment in Accounting AAS degree; completion of 22 credits in degree plan
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry 2 - Demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry

Administrative Services
  

  • POFL 1303 - Legal Office Procedures I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    Fundamental administrative duties of the legal administrative assistant.
    Prerequisite: None
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Describe the types of activities legal support personnel perform. 2 - Identify the basic components of office technology. 3 - Describe organizational and time management principles. 4 - Identify elements of professionalism for the legal administrative assistant.
  

  • POFL 1305 - Legal Terminology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    This course presents an overview of legal terminology and how these terms are used in legal documents.
    Prerequisite: Keyboarding proficiency
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Apply legal terminology in documents 2 - Identify fundamental legal concepts and procedures.
  

  • POFL 1340 - Legal Office Procedures II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    Advanced administrative duties of the legal administrative assistant.
    Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; POFL 1303  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Distinguish the types of activities legal support personnel perform. 2 - Implement office technology. 3 - Evaluate organizational and time management principles. 4 - Analyze traits of professionalism for the legal administrative assistant.
  

  • POFL 2301 - Legal Document Processing

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 1 Lab: 4
    Develop skills for the production of legal documents.
    Prerequisite: POFT 1329  or ITSW 1301  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Use technology to produce legal documents. 2 - Edit and proofread legal documents.
  

  • POFL 2305 - Introduction to Legal Research

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    Research techniques relating to legal issues for legal administrative assistants.
    Prerequisite: POFL 1305  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Locate primary and secondary legal authorities. 2. Apply research strategies using standard legal research tools with emphasis on the legal administrative assistant’s role in legal research.
  

  • POFL 2380 - Cooperative Education - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 1 External: 20
    Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.
    Prerequisite: Enrolled in professional office technology/legal track AAS degree or certificate program; completion of 15 credits in degree plan; approval of coordinator
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry 2 - Demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry
  

  • POFM 1300 - Basic Medical Coding

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
    Presentation and application of basic coding rules, principles, guidelines, and conventions utilizing various coding systems.
    Prerequisite: HITT 1305  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Accurately code procedures and diagnoses. 2 - Abstract information from health records for appropriate code validation. 3 - Apply decision-making skills to ensure proper sequencing.
  

  • POFM 1302 - Medical Software Applications

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    Medical software applications for the management and operation of health care information systems.
    Prerequisite: Basic keyboarding and computer skills are suggested; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; Prerequisite/Corequisite: ITSC 1301  or COSC 1301  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Utilize medical software applications. 2 - Manage patient database. 3 - Process billing. 4 - Maintain schedules. 5 - Generate reports.
  

  • POFM 1317 - Medical Administrative Support

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    Instruction in medical office procedures including appointment scheduling, medical records creation and maintenance, telephone communications, coding, billing, collecting, and third party reimbursement.
    Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Schedule patient appointments. 2 - Create, document, and maintain patient medical records. 3 - Correlate coding, billing, collecting, and filing procedures. 4 - Utilize interpersonal communication skills, and apply governmental health care guidelines.
  

  • POFM 1327 - Medical Insurance

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    Survey of medical insurance including the life cycle of various claim forms, terminology, patient relations, and legal and ethical issues.
    Prerequisite: HITT 1305  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Compare and contrast insurance plans. 2 - Define various health care delivery systems. 3 - Bill patients and insurance carriers for medical services. 4 - Produce insurance claim form.
  

  • POFM 2310 - Intermediate Medical Coding

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    Assignment and application of various coding guidelines with emphasis on physician billing and regulatory requirements. Includes code selection for Evaluation and Management (E/M) and Medical/Surgical cases.
    Prerequisite: POFM 1300 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Analyze case studies and apply codes to Evaluation and Management (E/M) and Medical/Surgical cases. 2 - Identify the major components of managed health care and third-party reimbursement issues.
  

  • POFM 2333 - Medical Document Production

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    Create, format and produce publishable medical documents.
    Prerequisite: HITT 1305 , ITSC 1301 , POFM 1317  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Produce publishable medical documents. 2 - Transcribe abbreviations to proper form for context.
  

  • POFM 2380 - Cooperative Education -Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 1 External: 20
    Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. Requires LSC liability insurance.
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in Professional Office Technology/medical track AAS degree or certificate program; completion of 15 credits in degree plan; approval of coordinator
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Master the theory/concepts/skills involving the tools/materials/equipment/procedures/regulations/laws/interactions w/in and among political/economic/environment/legal systems associated w/ the particular occupation and the business/industry. 2 - Demonstrate ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, communicating in the applicable technical language of the occupation and the business or industry.
  

  • POFM 2381 - Cooperative Education - Medical Administrative Assistant/ Secretary II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 1 External: 20
    Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. Requires LSC liability insurance.
    Prerequisite: Completion of at least 15 credits in degree or certificate plan
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Master the theory/concepts/skills involving the tools/materials/equipment/procedures/regulations/laws/interactions w/in and among political/economic/environment/legal systems associated w/ the particular occupation and the business/industry. 2 - Demonstrate ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, communicating in the applicable technical language of the occupation and the business or industry.
  

  • POFM 2386 - Internship - Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - External: 9
    A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer. Requires LSC liability insurance.
    Prerequisite: HITT 1305 ; Departmental approval; AAS capstone course and should be taken in the last semester of the AAS degree.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Master the theory/concepts/skills involving the tools/materials/equipment/procedures/regulations/laws/interactions w/in and among political/economic/legal/legal systems associated w/ the particular occupation and the business/industry. 2 - Demonstrate ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, communicating in the applicable technical language of the occupation and the business or industry. 3 - Write an office procedures manual describing the job in which the student participated.
  

  • POFT 1132 - Workplace Diversity

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 1
    Examines gender, cultural background, age, and other factors affecting coworker/client relationships. Includes behavioral expectations and standards in the business environment.
    Prerequisite: None
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Identify diversity factors in the workplace. 2 - Explain how the demographics of the labor market change. 3 - Describe ways to adapt to demographic changes. 4 - Cite behaviors that create an environment of inclusion.
  

  • POFT 1301 - Business English

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    Introduction to a practical application of basic language usage skills with emphasis on fundamentals of writing and editing for business.
    Prerequisite: None
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Apply the basic rules of grammar, spelling, capitalization, number usage, and punctuation. 2 - Utilize terminology applicable to technical and business writing. 3 - Develop proofreading and editing skills. 4 - Write sentences and paragraphs.
  

  • POFT 1309 - Administrative Office Procedures I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    Study of current office procedures, duties, and responsibilities applicable to an office environment.
    Prerequisite: Keyboarding proficiency recommended
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Analyze case studies and identify human relation skills in resolving problem situations, developing teamwork, and establishing positive work attitudes. 2 - Apply correct procedures for handling incoming and outgoing mail and select appropriate services for shipping and mailing. 3 - Apply office management skills to business simulations. 4 - Demonstrate communication skills. 5 - Demonstrate effective job-seeking, interviewing, and follow-up techniques. 6 - Demonstrate proper filing techniques using ARMA filing guidelines. 7 - Demonstrate time management techniques. 8 - Identify the basic skills of an office professional. 9 - List requirements for appropriate office dress and good grooming. 10 - Maintain an appointment calendar. 11 - Prepare a mailable resume and letter of application. 12 - Recognize and use information processing terminology. 13 - Simulate correct telephone procedures and techniques.
  

  • POFT 1325 - Business Math Using Technology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    Skill development in business math problem-solving using technology.
    Prerequisite: None
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Solve business math application problems using technology. 2 - Demonstrate basic math skills by calculating percentages, payroll, and discounts.
  

  • POFT 1329 - Beginning Keyboarding

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 1 Lab: 4
    Skill development keyboarding techniques. Emphasis on development of acceptable speed and accuracy levels and formatting basic documents.
    Prerequisite: None
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Demonstrate basic keyboarding techniques 2 - Apply proofreading and editing skills 3 - Create basic business documents. 4 - Demonstrate an acceptable level of keyboarding skills with proficiency.
  

  • POFT 2301 - Intermediate Keyboarding

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 1 Lab: 4
    A continuation of keyboarding skills emphasizing acceptable speed and accuracy levels and formatting documents.
    Prerequisite: POFT 1329  or ITSW 1301 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Demonstrate proficient keyboarding techniques 2 - Apply mailability standards to business documents using word processing software. 3 - The student will produce alphabetic, alphanumeric, and numeric material at a minimum speed of 40 words per minute (wpm) with minimum proficiency.
  

  • POFT 2312 - Business Correspondence & Communication

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    Development of writing and presentation skills to produce effective business communications.
    Prerequisite: POFT 1301  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Create effective business documents. 2 - Evaluate business documents. 3 - Apply ethical communication practices.
  

  • POFT 2331 - Administrative Project Solutions

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
    Advanced concepts of project management and office procedures integrating software applications, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
    Prerequisite:  College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; ITSC 1301  or ITSW 1301  or COSC 1301  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Manage business projects using technology, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  

  • POFT 2380 - Cooperative Education - Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science General

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 1 External: 19
    Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.
    Prerequisite: Departmental approval; AAS capstone course and should be taken in the last semester of the AAS degree.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Master the theory/concepts/skills involving the tools/materials/equipment/procedures/regulations/laws/interactions w/in and among political/economic/environmental/legal systems associated with the particular occupation & business/industry. 2 - Demonstrate ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, communicating in the applicable language of the occupation and the business or industry. 3 - As outlined in the learning plan, Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized material, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations. Laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry and will demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.
  

  • POFT 2381 - Cooperative Education - Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science General II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 1 External: 20
    Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.
    Prerequisite: POFT 2380 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Master the theory/concepts/skills involving the tools/materials/equipment/procedures/regulations/laws/interactions w/in and among political/economic/environmental/legal systems associated with the particular occupation & business/industry. 2 - Demonstrate ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, communicating in the applicable language of the occupation and the business or industry. 3 - As outlined in the learning plan, Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry and will demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.
  

  • POFT 2386 - Internship - Administrative Assistant

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - External: 9
    A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer.
    Prerequisite: Departmental approval; AAS capstone course and should be taken in the last semester of the AAS degree.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Master the theory/concepts/skills involving the tools/materials/equipment/procedure/regulations/laws/interactions w/in and among political/economic/environmental/legal systems associated with the particular occupation and the business/industry. 2 - Demonstrate ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, communicating in the applicable language of the occupation and the business or industry. 3 - Write an office procedures manual describing the job in which the student participated. 4 - As outlined in the learning plan, Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry and will demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.

Anthropology
  

  • ANTH 2301 - Physical Anthropology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    This course examines the biological and cultural study of humans as well as the similarities and differences between humans and other primates. The course spans various topics, including mechanisms of genetic change and an overview of human origins and biocultural adaptations. Introduces methods and theory in the excavation and interpretation of material remains of past cultures and reveals how anthropology can be applied to solve health and medical problems in cultures around the world. CIP Code: (4503015125)
    Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Describe key concepts and theories of physical anthropology. 2 - Explain the principles and processes of human evolution. 3 - Describe how the scientific method is used in physical anthropology.
    Core Category Social/Behavioral Sciences [80]
  

  • ANTH 2302 - Introduction to Archeology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    The study of the human past through material remains. The course includes a discussion of methods and theories relevant to archeological inquiry. Topics may include the adoption of agriculture, response to environmental change, the emergence of complex societies, and ethics in the discipline. CIP Code: (4503015125)
    Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Describe key concepts and theories in archeology. 2 - Explain the key techniques and methods used in archeology. 3 - Demonstrate an understanding of long-term cultural change from an archeological perspective.
  

  • ANTH 2346 - General Anthropology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    The study of human beings, their antecedents, related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions. Introduces the major subfields: physical and cultural anthropology, archeology, linguistics, their applications, and ethics in the discipline. CIP Code: (4502015125)
    Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Describe the key concepts and methods of anthropology. 2 - Compare and contrast the subfields of anthropology, including but not limited to physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, and archeology. 3 - Demonstrate an understanding of anthropological approaches to human diversity.
  

  • ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    This course explores cultural diversity through the study of contemporary and recent groups of humans including their social, religious, economic, and political organization. Included is the study of how practicing cultural relativism increases understanding of others’ cultures and how cultural anthropology can be applied to solve human problems. CIP Code: (4502015325)
    Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Describe key concepts and methods of cultural anthropology. 2 - Explain the concept of culture, cultural diversity, and culture change. 3 - Demonstrate how anthropological concepts apply to addressing human and global challenges.
    Core Category Social/Behavioral Sciences [80]
  

  • ANTH 2389 - Academic Cooperative in Anthropology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 1 External: 5
    An instructional program designed to integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on experience in anthropology. CIP Code: (4501015125)
    Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading and Writing. Department approval required
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Apply anthropological concepts to an independent research project or directed field experience. 2 - Apply the components of research design specific to the needs of an independent research project or directed field experience. 3 - Apply critical thinking skills through the implementation of an independent research project or through a directed field experience.

Arabic
  

  • ARAB 1411 - Beginning Arabic I

    Credit Hours: 4
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3 Lab: 2
    This course includes beginner’s punctuation, oral practice, conversation, development of listening comprehension, basic principles of grammar, simple exercises in composition, easy reading which includes cultural material. CIP Code: (1601015113)
    Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Engage in conversations using level-appropriate grammatical structures including narrating events that take place in the present and producing questions and responses on a variety of topics dealing with everyday life. 2 - Understand level-appropriate spoken Arabic. 3 - Write simple sentences and organize them into paragraphs. 4 - Read and comprehend level-appropriate texts. 5 - Identify and discuss traditions, customs and values of the Arabic world, and compare and contrast them with characteristics of their own culture.
  

  • ARAB 1412 - Beginning Arabic II

    Credit Hours: 4
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3 Lab: 2
    This course is a continuation of ARAB 1411  with increased emphasis on comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Intensive drills to increase vocabulary and knowledge of structure. CIP Code: (1601015113)
    Prerequisite: ARAB 1411 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Engage in conversations using level-appropriate grammatical structures including narrating events that take place in the past. 2 - Understand level-appropriate spoken Arabic produced by Arabic speakers of diverse origins. 3 - Write simple and moderately complex sentences using level-appropriate grammatical structures and organize them into cohesive paragraphs. 4 - Read and comprehend level-appropriate authentic texts. 5 - Identify and discuss traditions, customs and values of the Arabic world, and compare and contrast them with characteristics of their own culture.
  

  • ARAB 2311 - Intermediate Arabic I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    This course stresses both oral and written exercises to increase vocabulary, expansion of grammatical principles and short themes written on a variety of topics. Selected readings are included to improve comprehension in Arabic. CIP Code: (1601015213)
    Prerequisite: ARAB 1412 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Comprehend authentic spoken discourse produced by Arabic speakers of diverse origins. 2 - Produce oral Arabic comprehensible to native speakers using complex grammatical structures to narrate, describe, and elicit and provide information. 3 - Demonstrate increasing comprehension and analysis of written texts in a variety of genres. 4 - Write authentic and original descriptions and narratives using complex grammatical structures. Demonstrate ability to formulate cohesive paragraphs and essays. 5 - Describe cultural practices and products of the Arabic-speaking world drawing on authentic materials including literature and the visual arts.
    Core Category Language, Philosophy, & Culture [40]
  

  • ARAB 2312 - Intermediate Arabic II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    This course is a continuation of ARAB 2311 . Continued reinforcement of grammatical principles and development of writing skills are stressed. CIP Code: (1601015213)
    Prerequisite: ARAB 2311 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Summarize and interpret authentic spoken discourse produced by Arabic speakers of diverse origins. 2 - Produce Arabic comprehensible to native speakers using complex grammatical structures to communicate analytical and interpretive information in both impromptu and prepared speech. 3 - Demonstrate increasing comprehension of and ability to analyze authentic written texts in variety of genres. 4 - Write original evaluations and critiques using complex grammatical structures. Demonstrate ability to formulate cohesive paragraphs and essays. 5 - Interpret cultural practices and products of the Arabic speaking world drawing on authentic materials including literature and the visual arts.
    Core Category Language, Philosophy, & Culture [40]

Art
  

  • ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    A general introduction to the visual arts designed to create an appreciation of the vocabulary, media, techniques, and purposes of the creative process. Students will critically interpret and evaluate works of art within formal, cultural, and historical contexts. CIP Code: (5007035126)
    Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Apply art terminology as it specifically relates to works of art. 2 - Demonstrate knowledge of art elements and principles of design. 3 - Differentiate between the processes and materials used in the production of various works of art. 4 - Critically interpret and evaluate works of art. 5 - Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of arts on culture.
    Core Category Creative Arts [50]
  

  • ARTS 1303 - Art History: Prehistory to Gothic

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    A chronological analysis of the historical and cultural contexts of the visual arts from the prehistoric times to the 14th century. CIP Code: (5007035226)
    Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Identify and describe works of art based on their chronology and style, using standard categories and terminology. 2 - Investigate major artistic developments and significant works of art from prehistoric times to the 14th century. 3 - Analyze the relationship of art to history by placing works of art within cultural, historical, and chronological context. 4 - Critically interpret and evaluate works of art.
    Core Category Creative Arts [50]
  

  • ARTS 1304 - Art History: Renaissance to Modern

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    A chronological analysis of the historical and cultural contexts of the visual arts from the 14th century to the present. CIP Code: (5007035226)
    Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Identify and describe works of art based on their chronology and style, using standard categories and terminology. 2 - Investigate major artistic developments and significant works of art from the 14th century to the present day. 3 - Analyze the relationship of art to history by placing works of art within cultural, historical, and chronological context. 4 - Critically interpret and evaluate works of art.
    Core Category Creative Arts [50]
  

  • ARTS 1311 - Design I - 2-D

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
    An introduction to the fundamental terminology, concepts, theory, and application of two-dimensional design. CIP Code: (5004015326)
    Prerequisite: None
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Identify and apply the elements of art and principles of two- dimensional design. 2 - Employ discipline specific vocabulary in the evaluation of two- dimensional design problems. 3 - Demonstrate creative skill in aesthetic problem solving within assigned parameters. 4 - Demonstrate an appropriate level of professional practice, including safety, craft and presentation. 5 - Present, analyze critically, interpret and evaluate verbally and/or in writing, their own and other students’ works of art created for class assignments.
  

  • ARTS 1312 - Design II 3-D

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
    An introduction to the fundamental terminology, concepts, theory, and application of three-dimensional design. CIP Code: (5004015326)
    Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Identify and apply the elements of art and principles of three- dimensional design. 2 - Employ discipline specific vocabulary in the evaluation of three- dimensional design problems. 3 - Demonstrate creative skill in aesthetic problem solving within assigned parameters. 4 - Demonstrate an appropriate level of professional practice, including safety, craft and presentation.
  

  • ARTS 1316 - Drawing I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
    A foundation studio course exploring drawing with emphasis on descriptive, expressive and conceptual approaches. Students will learn to see and interpret a variety of subjects while using diverse materials and techniques. Course work will facilitate a dialogue in which students will engage in critical analysis and begin to develop their understanding of drawing as a discipline. CIP Code: (5007055226)
    Prerequisite: None
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Describe visual subjects through the use of accurate and sensitive observation. 2 - Generate drawings which demonstrate descriptive, expressive, and conceptual approaches. 3 - Utilize varied materials and techniques with informed aesthetic and conceptual approaches. 4 - Demonstrate an appropriate level of professional practice, including safety, craft and presentation. 5 - Analyze and critique drawings verbally and/or in writing. 6 - Relate drawing to design, art history and contemporary artistic production.
  

  • ARTS 1317 - Drawing II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
    A studio course exploring drawing with continued emphasis on descriptive, expressive and conceptual approaches. Students will further develop the ability to see and interpret a variety of subjects while using diverse materials and techniques. Course work will facilitate a dialogue in which students will employ critical analysis to broaden their understanding of drawing as a discipline. CIP Code: (5007055226)
    Prerequisite: ARTS 1316 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Describe visual subjects through the use of accurate and sensitive observation. 2 - Generate drawings which demonstrate descriptive, expressive, and conceptual approaches with an increased focus on individual expression. 3 - Utilize varied materials and techniques, including color media, with informed aesthetic and conceptual strategies. 4 - Demonstrate an appropriate level of professional practice, including safety, craft and presentation. 5 - Analyze and critique drawings verbally and/or in writing. 6 - Relate their drawings to historical and contemporary developments in the field.
  

  • ARTS 2311 - Design III - Color

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
    This course examines various theories in the use of color. Students apply their knowledge in creative compositions using such media as acrylics, colored pencil and collage. CIP Code: (5004015326)
    Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Describe and create works using color relationships and phenomenon evident in paintings, design and other visual arts. 2 - Produce a written evaluation of the historical use of color and color theory. 3 - Evaluate verbally and in writing his or her own and others color designs. 4 - Produce a portfolio of demonstrating proficiency in color designs.
  

  • ARTS 2313 - Design Communications I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
    This course is an introduction to creative and problem-solving aspects of graphic design using the computer and graphic software. Students will learn basic principles, techniques, compositions, visual perceptions, and strategies for graphic design. The computer and graphic software will be used as an effective tool in graphic communications. CIP Code: (5004015126)
    Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; ARTS 1311  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Demonstrate competence with menu commands, tool, and document manipulation of software. 2 - Create and edit digitized images. 3 - Convert images for printing process color. 4 - Demonstrate the ability to create, assess, research, and devise a plan to solve visual design problems involving print based graphics, screen based multi media, and internet graphics. 5 - Scan images and manipulate them for use in a design project. 6 - Participate in a critical analysis of his or her own work and others. 7 - Present a portfolio of digital art.
  

  • ARTS 2316 - Painting I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
    An introduction to various painting theories and techniques using oil and/or acrylics. CIP Code: (5007085226)
    Prerequisite: ARTS 1311  or ARTS 1316  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Demonstrate skills and techniques as they apply to painting. 2 - Create works showing a variety of approaches to subject matter. 3 - Identify the elements and principles of design as they apply to painting. 4 - Identify historical traditions and contemporary trends in painting. 5 - Evaluate verbally and in writing his or her own and others paintings using the elements and principles of design. 6 - Produce a portfolio of painting focusing on the methods and techniques listed above.
  

  • ARTS 2317 - Painting II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
    A continuation of Painting I, with an emphasis on individual expression. CIP Code: (5007085226)
    Prerequisite: ARTS 2316 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Produce a series of paintings that exhibit a continuous theme. 2 - Produce paintings that reflect a personal interpretation of subject matter. 3 - Produce paintings that use color in a descriptive and expressive manner. 4 - Produce paintings in a variety of sizes. 5 - Produce paintings using compositional integrity, tactile veracity and spatial illusion. 6 - Evaluate verbally and in writing his or her own and others paintings. 7 - Produce a portfolio of paintings demonstrating technical proficiency in painting and a personal approach to subject matter.
  

  • ARTS 2323 - Life Drawing

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
    An advanced level course in which students draw the human figure from direct observation of a live model, using a variety of materials and techniques. CIP Code: (5007055326)
    Prerequisite: ARTS 1316  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Produce drawings of the anatomy of the human figure and life model. 2 - Produce drawings that show natural movement of the human figure. 3 - Apply color and tone as it relates to the figure in drawings. 4 - Create drawings of the human form showing its relationship to 3D space and the environment. 5 - Evaluate verbally and in writing his or her own and others figure drawings. 6 - Produce a portfolio focusing on drawings of the human figure.
  

  • ARTS 2326 - Sculpture I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
    An exploration of various sculptural approaches in a variety of media including additive and subtractive methods. CIP Code: (5007095126)
    Prerequisite: ARTS 1312  or Departmental approval
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Create additive, subtractive, and linear (manipulative) sculpture. 2 - Identify construction problems associated with the above processes safely and properly handle sculpture tools and the disposal of materials. 3 - Identify the elements and principles of design as they apply to sculptural objects. 4 - Identify contemporary and historical sculptural works. 5 - Evaluate verbally and in writing his or her own and others sculptures. 6 - Present a portfolio of sculpture focusing on the methods and techniques listed above.
  

  • ARTS 2333 - Printmaking I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
    An introduction to the techniques and procedures of printmaking. Exploration of creative design and color through traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques, including woodcut and silk - screen. CIP Code: (5007105126)
    Prerequisite: ARTS 1316  or Departmental approval
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Evaluate verbally and in writing their own and others prints. 2 - Identify the differences between a print and a reproduction. 3 - Produce a portfolio of prints demonstration proficiency in the above process. 4 - Produce prints based on composition and color silks combined with personal expression. 5 - Produce a portfolio of prints demonstration proficiency in the above process.
  

  • ARTS 2341 - Art Metals I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
    An introduction to metal fabrication through the study of basic materials and techniques. Includes soldering, riveting, raising, sawing and filing. Students will also learn the proper maintenance and operating procedures of machines and hand tools. CIP Code: (5007135126)
    Prerequisite: None
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Produce jewelry and metal forms using basic methods of fabrication, including soldering and cold connections, and a variety of surface finishing treatments. 2 - Demonstrate awareness of safety and health practices in the use of metals fabrication materials, and the proper maintenance and operation of metal-working equipment. 3 - Present, analyze critically, interpret and evaluate, their own and other students’ works of art created for class assignments. 4 - Produce a variety of forms that result in a portfolio of works demonstrating mastery of art metals fabrication and finishing processes. 5 - Communicate verbally and/or in writing understanding of the Formal Elements.
  

  • ARTS 2346 - Ceramics I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
    Exploration of ideas using basic ceramic processes. An introduction to ceramics that examines the historical and cultural significance of the ceramic arts through research and application of various construction methods and firing processes. CIP Code: (5007115126)
    Prerequisite: None
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Communicate understanding of the Formal Elements synthesized with cultural influences that comprise a work of art. 2 - Identify and describe the use of various ceramic materials, production methods, and firing processes. 3 - Demonstrate an understanding of different styles and techniques across world cultures, and in historical and contemporary ceramics. 4 - Present, analyze critically, interpret and evaluate, their own and other students’ works of art created for class assignments by employing ceramic terminology and the formal design principles . 5 - Produce ceramic objects that result in a portfolio of works demonstrating mastery of multiple ceramic techniques and a variety of surface treatment processes.
  

  • ARTS 2347 - Ceramics II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
    Investigates advanced techniques, as well as the creative possibilities of clay, glazes and firing procedures. CIP Code: (5007115126)
    Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; ARTS 2346  or Departmental approval.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Evaluate verbally and in writing his or her own and others clay objects. 2 - Formulate and mix glazes. 3 - Load and fire bisque and stoneware glazes kilns. 4 - Produce advanced forms using the potter’s wheel, hand-building methods, or a combination of methods. 5 - Present a portfolio of clay objects focusing on the methods and techniques listed above. 6 - Produce a variety of surface designs on clay.
  

  • ARTS 2348 - Digital Art I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
    This course is an introduction to digital imaging on the computer as it relates to art and design, employing a fundamental exploration of the potential of computer hardware and software medium for their visual, conceptual and practical uses in the visual arts. Basic theories of design and composition are stressed using digital image editing software to manipulate scanned images. CIP Code: (5004025226)
    Prerequisite: None
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Demonstrate competence with computer based design software, and an understanding of related computer operating systems, equipment, and input/output devices. 2 - Edit digital images and create original artworks for print and screen based presentation. 3 - Understand the legal issues related to image appropriation, exhibition, and distribution of artworks. 4 - Communicate understanding of the Formal Elements synthesized with cultural influences that comprise a work of art. 5 - Present, analyze critically, interpret and evaluate, their own and other students’ works of art created for class assignments. 6 - Produce digital art projects that result in a portfolio of works demonstrating mastery of digital art techniques.
  

  • ARTS 2356 - Photography I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
    A beginning course which introduces students to theoretical and applied aspects of photography, including cameras, lenses, photographic materials and techniques, black-and -white darkroom procedures and photographic composition. May include digital photography practices. CIP Code: (5006055126)
    Prerequisite: None
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Successfully operate a single-lens reflex camera, including focusing, and adjusting aperture and shutter speed settings for correct exposure. 2 - Produce projects that demonstrate appropriate techniques of image processing, exposure, contrast and/or color balance and cropping, as well as the understanding of depth of focus, motion controlling and compositional elements. 3 - Communicate understanding of the Formal Elements synthesized with cultural influences that comprise a work of art. 4 - Analyze critically, interpret and evaluate, their own and other students’ works of art created for class assignments. 5 - Produce photographs that result in a portfolio of works demonstrating mastery of photographic techniques.
  

  • ARTS 2357 - Photography II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
    A continuation of Photography I, this course provides further study of photographic theories, techniques and processes. The analysis and utilization of the design and compositional elements in photography are also stressed. May include digital photography practices. CIP Code: (5006055226)
    Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; ARTS 2356  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Create required photographic prints that necessitate the use of: advanced camera techniques; advanced darkroom and print techniques 2 - Evaluate verbally and in writing his or her own and other photographs. 3 - Produce a portfolio containing the above items. 4 - Produce self-directed photographs exhibiting individual research and expression. 5 - Write critical evaluation of a photographer’s work viewed in local galleries and museums.
  

  • ARTS 2366 - Watercolor

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
    An introduction to aquamedia using a variety of subject matter, concepts, techniques and materials. CIP Code: (5007085326)
    Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; ARTS 1311  and ARTS 1316  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Produce watercolor paintings using the elements and principles of design. 2 - Research and produce watercolor paintings using experimental and traditional techniques: wash, resist, scratch, splatter, salt, glaze, wet into wet, dry brush, mask. 3 - Recognize historical and contemporary works (artists) in water media. 4 - Evaluate verbally and in writing his or her own and others watercolors. 5 - Produce a portfolio of watercolor paintings, focusing on the methods and techniques listed above.
  

  • ARTS 2389 - Academic Co-Op in Art

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 1 Lab: 6
    An instructional program designed to integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on work experience in art. In conjunction with class seminars, the individual student will set specific goals and objectives in art. CIP Code: (2401035212)
    Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Manage time effectively. 2 - Demonstrate responsibility for the quality of their work. 3 - Communicate effectively with co-workers and the general public. 4 - Document their work experience.

Associate Degree Nursing
  

  • RNSG 1105 - Nursing Skills I

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours - Lab: 3
    Study of the concepts and principles necessary to perform basic nursing skills for the adult patient; and demonstrate competence in the performance of nursing procedures. Content includes knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to a blocked approach.
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Block Program; ENGL 1301  and BIOL 2401  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Apply concepts and principles necessary for the performance of basic nursing skills for the adult patient and demonstrate competence/clinical reasoning in the performance of basic nursing procedures and practices.
  

  • RNSG 1144 - Nursing Skills II

    Credit Hours: 1
    Contact Hours - Lab: 4
    Study of the concepts and principles necessary to perform intermediate or advanced nursing skills for the adult patient; and demonstrate competence in the performance of nursing procedures. Content includes knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to a blocked approach.
    Prerequisite: BIOL 2401 , ENGL 1301 . Corequisite: RNSG 1215  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Apply concepts and principles necessary for the performance of intermediate or advanced nursing skills for the adult patient. 2 - Apply clinical reasoning in the performance of intermediate or advanced nursing procedures and practices.
  

  • RNSG 1215 - Health Assessment

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 1 Lab: 4
    Development of skills and techniques required for a comprehensive nursing health assessment within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to a blocked approach.
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 , BIOL 2401 . Corequisite: BIOL 2402 , RNSG 1144  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Describe the components of a comprehensive nursing health assessment. 2 - Demonstrate professional nursing roles in a systematic process of health assessment.
  

  • RNSG 1219 - Integrated Nursing Skills I

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 1 Lab: 3
    Study of the concepts and principles necessary to perform basic nursing skills for care of diverse patients across the life span; demonstrate competence in the performance of nursing procedures. Content includes knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to an integrated approach.
    Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: RNSG 1523  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Apply concepts and principles necessary for the performance of basic nursing skills for individualized care of diverse patients across the life span. 2 - Apply clinical reasoning in the performance of basic nursing procedures and practices.
  

  • RNSG 1229 - Integrated Nursing Skills II

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours - Lab: 4
    Study of the concepts and principles necessary to perform intermediate or advanced nursing skills for care of diverse patients across the life span. Content includes knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to an integrated approach.
    Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: RNSG 2504  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Apply concepts and principles necessary for the performance of intermediate or advanced nursing skills for care of diverse patients across the life span. 2 - Apply clinical reasoning in the performance of intermediate or advanced nursing procedures and practices.
  

  • RNSG 1261 - Clinical - Common Concepts of Adult Health

    Credit Hours: 2
    Contact Hours - External: 6
    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Requires LSC liability insurance. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.
    Prerequisite: RNSG 1144  and BIOL 2402 ; Corequisite: RNSG 1341  and BIOL 2420  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry 2 - Demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry
  

  • RNSG 1301 - Pharmacology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    Introduction to the science of pharmacology with emphasis on the actions, interactions, adverse effects, and nursing implications of drug classifications. Content includes the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in safe administration of medications within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to either a blocked or integrated approach.
    Prerequisite: BIOL 2401  or currently enrolled in a VN program or current licensure as RN, LVN, or Paramedic.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Identify the roles and responsibilities of the professional nurse in administering pharmacological agents. 2 - Explain the safe utilization of medications.
  

  • RNSG 1309 - Introduction to Nursing

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    Overview of nursing and the role of the professional nurse as provider in patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and member of the profession. Content includes knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values with a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to a blocked approach.
    Prerequisite: BIOL 2401 , with a minimum grade of C; ENGL 1301  with a minimum grade of C. Corequisite: RNSG 1144 , PSYC 2301 , RNSG 1215       
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Identify concepts for the provision of nursing care. 2 - Describe the roles of the professional nurse in the delivery of comprehensive care. 3 - Describe the use of a systematic problem-solving process. 4 - Utilize critical thinking skills.
  

  • RNSG 1341 - Common Concepts of Adult Health

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    Basic integration of the role of the professional nurse as a provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and member of the profession. Study of the common concepts of caring for adult patients and families with medical-surgical health care needs related to body systems, emphasizing knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to a blocked approach.
    Prerequisite: RNSG 1144  and BIOL 2402 ; Corequisite: RNSG 1261  and BIOL 2420  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Explain the roles of the professional nurse in caring for adult patients and families. 2 - Utilize critical thinking skills and a systematic problem-solving process in providing care for adult patients and families with common health needs.
  

  • RNSG 1343 - Complex Concepts of Adult Health

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
    Integration of previous knowledge and skills related to common adult health needs into the continued development of the professional nurse as a provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and member of a profession in the care of adult patients and families with complex medical-surgical health care needs associated with body systems. Emphasis on complex knowledge, judgments, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to a blocked approach.
    Prerequisite: RNSG 1341  and RNSG 1261 . Corequisite: RNSG 1362  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Utilize critical thinking skills and a systematic problem-solving process in providing care for adult patients and families with complex health care needs. 2 - Integrate the roles of the professional nurse in the provision of care of adult clients and families.
  

  • RNSG 1360 - Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - External: 9
    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Requires LSC liability insurance.
    Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: RNSG 1517  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry. 2 - Demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.
  

  • RNSG 1361 - Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - External: 9
    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Requires LSC liability insurance.
    Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: RNSG 1523  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry. 2 - Demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry. 3 - Demonstrate personal accountability and responsibility for providing safe nursing care and personal learning needs. 4 - Describe the roles of the professional nurse in a variety of structured health care settings. 5 - Discuss the legal and ethical parameters of professional nursing practice including the Nursing Practice Act. 6 - Identify and use purposeful and therapeutic communication techniques in a variety of care setting with clients and the health care team. 7 - Identify health promotion and health related learning needs for diverse clients across the life span. 8 - Identify human and material resources for the provision of care. 9 - Identify principles and develop skills for safe basic nursing care. 10 - Perform assessments on multicultural clients across the life span in order to identify health needs. 11 - Utilize the systematic problem-solving process to develop a comprehensive plan of care for a client with basic health care needs.
  

  • RNSG 1362 - Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours - External: 9
    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Requires LSC liability insurance.
    Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: RNSG 2504  Corequisite applies to Integrated program only.
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry. 2 - Demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry. 3 - Apply a systematic problem-solving process and use critical thinking when providing safe care. 4 - Demonstrate personal and client safety techniques. 5 - Demonstrate safe care for diverse clients in a structured setting. 6 - Perform vital sign assessments, in order to identify health needs. 7 - Provide basic care for individual clients by applying fundamental skills of nursing in a laboratory setting. 8 - Use introductory, purposeful communication techniques with clients, peers, and members of the health care team.
  

  • RNSG 1517 - Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice I for Articulating Students

    Credit Hours: 5
    Contact Hours - Lecture: 5
    Provides the articulating student the opportunity to examine the role of the professional nurse; application of a systematic problem solving process and critical thinking skills related to patient care; and competency in knowledge, judgment, skill, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to either a blocked or integrated approach.
    Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing Transition Program, BIOL 2401 , ENGL 1301  and RNSG 1301 , TSI Complete for Math. Corequisite: RNSG 1360  
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1 - Describe the roles of the professional nurse as provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and member of profession. 2 - Describe critical thinking in a systematic problem solving process in the application of knowledge to patient care delivery. 3 - Identify ethical and legal principles in professional nursing practice.
 

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