Associate Degree Course Descriptions

Course#
Course Title
Prerequisite
Description
ENG 100
Freshman English
Minimum score of 16 on English section of ACT or successful completion of ENG 055 A course in effective college-level writing. Special emphasis on a variety of writing situations and effective ways of developing, organizing, revising and editing. Also introduces research skills.
SOCL 100
Intro to Sociology
None
Introduction to the basic concepts of society and culture, group behavior, population, class, minorities, community, social institutions and social changes.
PSY 100
Intro to Psychology
None
An introductory course dealing with principles of behavior, scientific methods of psychology, measurement, learning, perception, motivation, development, personality, abnormal behavior, social behavior, intelligence, and other topics.
SCOM 145
Fund. of Public Speaking
None
A beginning course in the preparation and delivery of public speeches, particularly informative and persuasive speeches. Extensive opportunity is provided in the classroom for experience in public speaking. (fall, spring, summer)
SCOM 161
Business & Professional Speaking
None
This course will examine the speech communication process in business and professions through studying principles and offering practical experience in the following areas: communication process, interpersonal relations, interviewing and counseling, conference and group processes, manuscript speaking, persuasion in selling, telephone communications, and situational speech. (fall, spring, summer)
MA 109
General Math
None
Terminal course for non-science majors suggested for the student who has satisfactorily completed minimum high school mathmatics requirements and needs no further work in algebra. Topics include sets, introduction to probability and statistics, geometry, and consumer mathmatics.
MA 116
College Algebra
High school algebra I & II and satisfactory score on Math Placement Exam; or Math 100 with a grade of C or better.
Graphing and problem solving are integrated throughout the study of polynomial, absolute value, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
BIO 131
Anatomy & Physiology
None
A basic anatomy and physiology course designed for students in physical education, home economics and health science careers. Emphasis is placed upon the concept of homeostasis and relationship of structure and function. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours.
HED 247 Contemporary Healthcare Issues ENG 100 Prerequisites: ENGL 100C, sophomore standing. An introductory course addressing contemporary issues confronting the healthcare delivery system, patients, and medical professionals in American society.
BIO 131
Anatomy & Physiology
None
A basic anatomy and physiology course designed for students in physical education, home economics and health science careers. Emphasis is placed upon the concept of homeostasis and relationship of structure and function. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours.

 


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