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Course Descriptions

The following are standard, approved subjects. Availability of any subject depends on the scheduling, program and student needs at the time. The receiving college or university determines the transferability of courses.

Course Types

Adjunct Adjunct courses may be temporary or experimental and may be used to fulfill elective credit in programs that lead to a degree or diploma. Adjunct courses may not be used to fulfill or substitute for required or option courses in any degree or program.

General Noncore courses identified as freshman-sophomore courses.

Open Occupationally specific courses corresponding to courses in certain professional programs at four-year institutions.

Voc/Tech Occupationally specific courses. Transferability is generally limited. Only 16 credits can apply to the AA/AS degree.

Core Traditional liberal arts courses in the first two years of a baccalaureate degree.

College preparatory (Coll Prep) College preparatory and skill building courses. College Preparatory courses cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements.

P/F Indicates courses taken pass/fail.

Prerequisites Successful completion of a course or other criterion necessary for a student to succeed in a higher level course.

Corequisites A course that must be taken concurrently or prior to the course.

*An instructor may deny enrollment in or drop a student from a specific course if a course
Prerequisite has not been met.
 

Accounting
  

  • ACC 111 - Intro to Accounting

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    An introductory course in accounting fundamentals and procedures. Includes capturing and analyzing business data and financial statement preparation.
  

  • ACC 124 - Accounting Professionalism

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Covers all aspects of accounting career goal-setting, developing prospective accounting employer lists, resume writing, job application forms, employment tests, personal appearance, interviewing and follow-up. Instructs in meeting protocol according to Roberts Rules of Order. Covers meeting presentation skills and report writing. Discusses the duties of an accounting professional to the community. Reviews office etiquette and common professional courtesy.
    (This course is Pass/Fail)
  

  • ACC 131 - Principles of Accounting I

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    Introduces the student to the principles of accounting with emphasis placed on the users and uses of accounting information. The double-entry bookkeeping system is presented with a focus on the end result of the accounting cycle, the financial statement.
  

  • ACC 132 - Principles of Accounting II

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    A continuation of Principles of Accounting I. Introduces accounting procedures related to corporations, manufacturing and branch operations. Course also includes an introduction to capital budgeting, analysis of financial statements and decision-making by managers.
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ACC 131  with a grade of “C” or above
  

  • ACC 161 - Payroll Accounting

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Covers payroll laws, state and federal withholding taxes, state and federal forms, salary deductions including cafeteria insurance plans and pension plans, and computerized payroll software packages.
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ACC 131  or ACC 111  with a grade of “C” or above
  

  • ACC 165 - Payroll Certification Review

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Covers fundamental payroll calculations and applications. Provides students with the basic knowledge and skills required to prepare for the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) exam administered by the American Payroll Association. Recommended for payroll professionals.
  

  • ACC 191 - Financial Analysis

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An analytical study of accounting information and financial statements. The course focuses on the financial ratio analysis that is used to interpret data and reports for financial decision-making.
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ACC 132  with a grade of “C” or above
  

  • ACC 193 - Accounting Procedures/Mgmt

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    A project approach to recordkeeping systems and office management. Includes topics in receivables, payables, banking records, planning and organizing, leadership and human relations and communications.
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ACC 131  with a grade of “C” or above
  

  • ACC 202 - Accounting Cycle

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    Emphasizes application of accounting theory using computer-based program for financial accounting cycle. Preparation of transactions, adjusting entries, closing entries, and financial statements within a corporation.
    Prerequisite: ACC 131   with a C or better
  

  • ACC 222 - Cost Accounting

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    An introduction to accounting concepts of product costing systems. Topics include classification of costs, process costing, job ordering costing, joint and by-product costs and standard cost systems with variable analysis.
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ACC 132  with a grade of “C” or above
  

  • ACC 231 - Intermediate Accounting I

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Emphasis on theory, standards and principles and the “why” of accounting. The framework goes beyond the procedural level to the conceptual level. Topics include preparation of income statements, balance sheets and related footnotes. Applicable FASB pronouncements are presented.
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ACC 132  with a grade of “C” or above
  

  • ACC 232 - Intermediate Accounting II

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Continuation of Intermediate Accounting I. Topics include long-term debt, investments, equity, pensions, leases, accounting changes, earnings per share and accounting for inflation.
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ACC 231  with a grade of “C” or above
  

  • ACC 241 - Treasury & Cash Management

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Introduces the requisite skills and knowledge for entry-level positions in the treasury and cash management operation. Utilizes case studies and articles relevant to treasury management practice. Relates directly to accounting and financial management topics.
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ACC 131  with a grade of “C” or above
  

  • ACC 251 - Gov’t & Nonprofit Accounting

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    An introduction to the accounting and reporting principles, standards and procedures applicable to federal, state and local government. Also includes nonprofit institutions such as hospitals and universities.
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ACC 131  with a grade of “C” or above
  

  • ACC 261 - Income Tax Accounting

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    An introduction to personal income tax. Emphasizes computation of federal and state income taxes and preparation of tax forms.
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ACC 111  or ACC 131  with a grade of “C” or above
  

  • ACC 268 - Business Tax

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Business Tax focuses on federal income tax associated with the three principal business forms: corporations, both S and C partnerships and limited liability companies. The tax issues related to formation, redemption, liquidation, reorganization and tax consequences are covered.
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ACC 131  with a grade of “C” or above
  

  • ACC 272 - Accounting Information Systems

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Identifies the information required by accountants as it relates to financial and managerial accounting. It provides an overview of the systems design and development process.
    Prerequisite: ACC 132  with a C or better.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: ACC 351   with a C or better or CSC 110  with a C or better.
  

  • ACC 281 - Auditing

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introduction to auditing concepts, internal control procedures, preparation of audit programs and working papers, application of methods and procedures for conducting an audit. The legal and ethical responsibilities of auditors. Preparation of audit reports.
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ACC 231  with a grade of “C” or above
  

  • ACC 311 - Computer Accounting

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Emphasizes application of computerized financial software used in business. Topics include setting up a company, receivables, payables, inventory control, payroll, time tracking and job estimating.
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ACC 111  or ACC 131  with a grade of “C” or above
  

  • ACC 351 - Acct Spreadsheets for Entrepreneurs

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    This course introduces the student to the benefits, uses and design of financial and accounting spreadsheets in a small business and/or entrepreneurial environment. Provides the student with knowledge of Excel spreadsheet calculations and tools and allows them to practice layout and design techniques intended to provide clear, concise data for small business analysis and decision- making. Course will emphasize designs unique to a small business environment.
    Prerequisite: ACC 131   with a C or better.
  

  • ACC 361 - Accounting Spreadsheets

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Microcomputer operations with an emphasis on managerial uses. Includes topics in spreadsheet modeling, spreadsheet commands, manufacturing systems, budgeting and profit analysis.
    Prerequisite: ACC 131 ; ACC 351  or CSC 110  with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • ACC 850 - Tax Assistance Institute

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An opportunity to participate in a volunteer income tax assistance program by applying classroom skills to actual experience. Includes training to provide free tax assistance and preparation of basic tax returns for older, handicapped and low-income taxpayers.
    (This course is Pass/Fail).
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ACC 261  or equivalent with a grade of “C” or above
  

  • ACC 932 - Accounting Internship

    Credits: 3-4
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 12-16
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An opportunity to gain practical experience through on-the-job training in an approved business or governmental office. May be taken for 3 or 4 credits.
    (This course is Pass/Fail).
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of 12 hours of ACC courses with a grade of “C” or above.
    Corequisite: ACC 946 
  

  • ACC 946 - Accounting Career Seminar

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Designed to provide in-depth discussion of Accounting/Bookkeeping/Accounting Specialist work experiences.
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of 12 hours of ACC courses with a grade of “C” or above.
    Corequisite: ACC 932 

Administrative Assistant
  

  • ADM 101 - Office Essentials

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech

    Experience the essence of an office career. Includes correctly, safely, and efficiently use equipment, supplies, and machines commonly found in the typical office. Learn filing and multi-line telephone basics. Understand basics of the employment-seeking process.

     
  

  • ADM 105 - Intro to Keyboarding

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Basic instruction, in the Windows environment, on a personal computer to learn the touch system for the alphabetic keyboard, number keyboard and ten-key numeric pad.
  

  • ADM 131 - Office Calculators

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Electronic calculator operations. Emphasis on speed and accuracy. Includes topics in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; also the use of constants, chain computations and prorations.
  

  • ADM 154 - Business Communication

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Principles and procedures of effective business communication. The student is required to be computer-literate as computer software programs are used to develop communication skills for office correspondence and presentations. Recommend keyboarding skills of at least 25 NWPM.
    Prerequisite: ADM 157  with a “C” or better and BCA 212  with a “C” or better
  

  • ADM 157 - Business English

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    The fundamentals of proofreading, grammar, spelling, punctuation, word usage, capitalization, abbreviations and number usage.
  

  • ADM 162 - Office Procedures

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Office Procedures is the integration of the knowledge and skills needed to function in an office environment. Topics include telecommunication techniques, components of customer relations and various responsibilities of the administrative assistant.
    Prerequisite: ADM 157  with a “C” or better and BCA 131  with a “C” or better
  

  • ADM 164 - Administrative Office Appl

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course incorporates simulated office activities into realistic workplace integration. Students use integration software to complete specialized tasks. Workplace basic skills including interpersonal skills, communication, teamwork, creative thinking and problem-solving will be developed.
    Prerequisite: ADM 162  with a “C” or better and BCA 213  with a “C” or better
  

  • ADM 182 - Critical Office Strategies

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is designed for business majors, entrepreneurs, administrative staff, or anyone dependent on office efficiency. Project management, professionalism, and decision-making skills will be developed. Use technology to coordinate essential activities including travel, event planning, video conferencing, scheduling, and document expediting. Students will incorporate skills and a mindset that will enhance the company’s productivity, mission, and team dynamics. Learn how to be successful in an office whether you are in charge of it or a part of it.
  

  • ADM 208 - Legal Terminology

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Provides training in spelling, defining and pronouncing terms common in the legal field.
  

  • ADM 215 - Medical Office Procedures

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course presents basic administrative skills in a medical facility. Study includes identification of medical specialties, medical law, ethics and professionalism. Administrative skills and responsibilities are studied to include telephone techniques, appointment scheduling and management of medical records. Government regulatory agencies for healthcare facilities are identified, to include HIPPA and mandate reporter. Students are introduced to medical office computerized management software.
    Prerequisite: HSC 120  with a “C” or better and BCA 131   with a “C” or better
  

  • ADM 221 - Career Development Skills

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Covers all aspects of professional job placement procedures including career goal setting, developing prospective employer lists, resume writing, job application forms, employment tests, personal appearance, interviewing and follow-up.
  

  • ADM 259 - Professional Development

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Designed to make students aware of their personal strengths and identify areas for improvement. Concentrates on helping students develop marketable personal and professional skills. Presents strategies to assist students in maintaining employment and in demonstrating a professional image and work behavior.
  

  • ADM 265 - Supervised Practical Exp.

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 8
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Practical experience through on-the-job training in an approved business setting. Tasks will be consistent with students’ career objectives, skills and knowledge.
    (This course is Pass/Fail.)
    Prerequisite: BCA 131   with a “C” or better orADM 154  with a “C” or better or BCA 212  with a “C” or better or ADM 221  with a C or better.
    Corequisite: ADM 937  
  

  • ADM 300 - CPS Review Sec. I Econ & Law

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Section I helps students pass Part 1 of the Certified Professional Secretary Examination by reviewing economic, accounting and business law fundamentals. In addition to one hour of credit, students will be awarded 1.5 CEUs.
  

  • ADM 305 - CPS Review Sec. II

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Office Sys Section II helps students pass Part 2 of the Certified Professional Secretary Examination by reviewing office technology, administration and communication. In addition to one hour of credit, students will be awarded 1.5 CEUs.
  

  • ADM 310 - CPS Review Sec. III Management

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Section III helps students pass Part 3 of the Certified Professional Secretary Examination by reviewing behavioral science in business and human resource management. In addition to one hour of credit, students will be awarded 1.5 CEUs.
  

  • ADM 936 - Occupational Experience

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 8
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Opportunity for supervised work experience related to the major academic interests of students in an approved business setting. Students are guided by coordinated efforts of the employer/supervisor and the instructor. Skills and knowledge are applied by working a minimum of 120 hours.
    (This course is Pass/Fail).
    Prerequisite: Minimum employable skills as determined by instructor and with instructor approval.
  

  • ADM 937 - Prof Office Careers Seminar

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An examination of topics relevant to the office internship experience, sharing workplace problems encountered and the solutions found to those problems.
    Prerequisite: BCA 131   with a “C” or better and ADM 154  with a “C” or better and BCA 212  with a “C” or better and ADM 221   with a “C” or better.
    Corequisite: ADM 265  

Associate Degree Nursing
  

  • ADN 110 - Introduction to Professional Nursing

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will include the concepts of professionalism, safe practice, communication, culture, care across the lifespan, health promotion, and nursing process. The course will focus on the introduction of professional nursing concepts.
  

  • ADN 126 - Passport to ADN Nursing

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Assists preparation for a successful transition to the ADN program. Passport focuses on knowledge components, student expectations, study/time management skills, critical thinking and concept mapping with emphasis on application.
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Advanced Standing Nursing program
  

  • ADN 140 - Nursing Fundamentals

    Credits: 6
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 6
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will include the concepts of professionalism, safe practice, communication, culture, care across the lifespan, health promotion, and nursing process. This course will focus on introductory nursing care. This course will build on previously delivered material and discuss new, increasingly complex nursing concepts. This course will includes lab and practicum application.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: ADN 110   with a “C” or better
  

  • ADN 210 - Advanced Nursing Practice

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will include the concepts of professionalism, safe practice, communication, culture, care across the lifespan, health promotion, and nursing process. The course will focus on demonstration of independent and collaborative nursing care. The course will build on previously delivered material and discuss new, intermediate nursing concepts. This course will include lab application.
    Required:
     
    Prerequisite: ADN 140   with a “C” or better and BIO 173  with a “C” or better and ENG 105  with a “C” or better
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: ADN 240    with a “C” or better
  

  • ADN 240 - Health and Illness Concepts I

    Credits: 6
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 9
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will include the concepts of professionalism, safe practice, communication, culture, care across the lifespan, health promotion, and nursing process. This course will focus on application of independent and collaborative nursing care. The course will build on previously delivered material and discuss new, intermediate to complex nursing concepts. Course includes a variety of settings. Course includes practicum application.
    Prerequisite: ADN 140   with a “C” or better and BIO 173  with a “C” or better and ENG 105  with a “C” or better
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: ADN 210    with a “C” or better
  

  • ADN 416 - Family Health Nursing

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 6
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Provides an in-depth study of family health nursing, including childbearing, parenting, and illnesses of children and adolescents. Concepts of acute and chronic illness, disability and dying are included.
    Prerequisite: PNN 605 , PNN 606 , PNN 351 , ENG 105 , SPC 126 , BIO 732  or 187.
    Corequisite: ADN 611 
  

  • ADN 420 - Health and Illness Concepts IIa

    Credits: 6
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 6
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will include the concepts of professionalism, safe practice, communication, culture, care across the lifespan, health promotion, and nursing process. This course will focus on the integration of independent and collaborative nursing care. The course will build on previously delivered material and discuss new, increasingly complex nursing concepts. The course includes complex care of clients with altered health status in a variety of settings. Course includes practicum application.
    Prerequisite: ADN 210   with a C or better,  ADN 240  with a C or better, PSY 121  with a C or better,  BIO 186  with a C or better, BIO 732  with a C or better,  SPC 101  with a C or better.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: ADN 450   with a “C” or better
  

  • ADN 450 - Health and Illness Concepts IIb

    Credits: 6
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 6
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will include the concepts of professionalism, safe practice, communication, culture, care across the lifespan, health promotion, and nursing process. This course will focus on the integration of independent and collaborative nursing care. The course will build on previously delivered material and discuss new, increasingly complex nursing concepts. The course includes complex physiological and psychosocial care in a variety of settings. Course includes practicum application.
    Prerequisite: PSY 121   with a C or better, BIO 186  with a C or better,  BIO 732  with a C or better and SPC 101  with a C or better.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: ADN 420   with a C or better
  

  • ADN 474 - Mental Health Nursing

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 6
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Provides an in-depth study of mental health nursing, including mental health needs, mental illness and addictive disorders. Communication and principles of group process are emphasized.
    Prerequisite: PNN 605 , PNN 606 , PNN 351 , ENG 105 , SPC 126 , BIO 732  or BIO 187.
    Corequisite: ADN 611 
  

  • ADN 520 - Complex Health Concepts

    Credits: 7
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 9
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will include the concepts of professionalism, safe practice, communication, culture, care across the lifespan, health promotion, and nursing process. This course will focus on the synthesis of independent and collaborative nursing care. The course will build on previously delivered material and discuss new, increasingly complex nursing concepts. The course includes advanced physiological and psychosocial care in a variety of settings. Course includes practicum application.
    Prerequisite: ADN 420   with C or better, ADN 450  with C or better, and BIO 151  with C or better, HSC 240  with a C or better
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: ADN 550   with “C” or better and ENG 106  
  

  • ADN 550 - Professional Nursing Preceptor

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 9
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will include the concepts of professionalism, safe practice, communication, culture, care across the lifespan, health promotion, and nursing process. The course will focus on transition from nursing student to entry level professional nurse. The course will include clinical preceptorship/mentorship in a variety of settings.
    Prerequisite: ADN 420   with a C or better and ADN 450  with a C or better
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: ADN 520   with a “C” or better
  

  • ADN 551 - Adult Health Nursing

    Credits: 7
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 9
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Provides an in-depth study of nursing care and therapeutic interventions for adults with complex health problems. The student applies management, collaboration and clinical decision-making skills.
    Prerequisite: ADN 611 , ADN 416 , ADN 474 , SOC 110 
  

  • ADN 611 - Professional Nursing Practice

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Introduces the role of the professional registered nurse, including comprehensive planning, client care management, collaborative relationships and performance of complex skills.
    Prerequisite: PNN 605 , PNN 606 , PNN 351 , ENG 105 , SPC 126 , BIO 732  or BIO 187
  

  • ADN 821 - Nursing Seminar

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 6
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Emphasizes the transition from nursing student to entry-level professional nurse. Clinical preceptorship occurs in a variety of healthcare settings.
    Prerequisite: ADN 551 

Agriculture-Agronomy
  

  • AGA 114 - Principles of Agronomy

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    An introductory course in the general principles of crop production and management. Major areas of study are food production, crop classification, plant growth factors, seed production and variety selection.
  

  • AGA 129 - Intro to Sustainable Agricul

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will provide a broad introduction to the economic, environmental and cultural components of the food production and marketing systems popularly known as sustainable agriculture. Subjects covered include the meaning of sustainable agriculture; its emergence and growth as a social movement; pertinent soil, crop and livestock management practices and a global perspective on sustainability and 21st-century agriculture.
  

  • AGA 154 - Fundamentals of Soil Science

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    An extended course in soils and fertilizers. A study of the physical, chemical and biological properties of soils. Also includes the study of fertilizers, their composition, manufacture and use.
    Corequisite: AGA 157 
  

  • AGA 157 - Soil Fertility

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    The physical, chemical and biological study of soil properties provided through a laboratory setting. The class will review the interaction of nutrients, land measurement and environmental concerns through soil management issues.
    Corequisite: AGA 154  (recommended) or AGH 146 
  

  • AGA 211 - Grain and Forage Crops

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    An advanced course using the problem-solving approach to crop management. Principles and practices of agronomic science are used in the discussion of management problems related to corn, soybeans, forage, small grain, sorghum and alternative crops.
    Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor or AGA 381 , AGA 114 , AGA 154 
  

  • AGA 222 - Grain Management

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Designed to acquaint the student with the complete cycle of grain from the farm to the country elevator. Major areas of study are the management of facilities, equipment, personnel and finances, warehouse requirements, grain grading, grain conditioning and grain inventory management.
  

  • AGA 284 - Pesticide Application Certific

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Common features of pests, methods of control, how pesticides work, pesticide labels, application equipment, calibration, laws and regulations governing pesticide use.
  

  • AGA 381 - Crop Scouting

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    The course develops an understanding of the factors that affect plant growth. Plant nutrients are considered as students gain experience in identifying major and micronutrient deficiency symptoms in plants by means of soil tests, plant tests and observations.

Agriculture-Farm Management
  

  • AGB 101 - Agricultural Economics

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    The study of economic principles and their application to the distribution of agricultural supplies.
  

  • AGB 235 - Intro to Agricultural Markets

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Focuses on the futures market and how it can be used as a marketing tool. Major areas of study include hedging, speculation, price forecasting, spreading, technical and fundamental analysis. The use of options as an economic marketing tool will be covered.
  

  • AGB 330 - Farm Business Management

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Includes management problem identification and solutions using business and economic principles, enterprise and total farm budgeting, adjusting to uncertainty, investment decisions, farm business organization, farm records and business analysis.
  

  • AGB 331 - Agribusiness Management

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    A study of the role and organization of several aspects of agribusiness including financial management and control, marketing, operation and resource management.
  

  • AGB 440 - Agricultural Niche Marketing

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    The marketing of agricultural products in a niche market requires an understanding of the challenges for marketing a product or service in small portions to a consumer who is not being readily served by the mainstream product or service providers. This course will explore the opportunities available and identify procedures for establishing niche markets.
  

  • AGB 802 - Agribusiness Internship I

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 8
    Course Type: Open
    Students will have the opportunity to experience an agricultural career through participation in an internship experience. The internship will provide career exploration through a structured evaluation.
    Prerequisite: AGS 113  or AGA 114 
  

  • AGB 812 - Agribusiness Internship II

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 8
    Course Type: Open
    Students will have the opportunity to participate in an internship within the agribusiness industry. The internship may provide experiences within the agronomic, animal science, management, sales and service sectors that affect the food, fiber and environmental sciences.
    Prerequisite: AGB 802 

Agriculture-Comprehensive
  

  • AGC 314 - Leadership in Agriculture

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    The course has been designed as a leadership development course that will allow students to actively engage in a variety of industry activities in preparation for their involvement as leaders within the industry. The development and practice of leadership skills is achieved through participation in a community or professional organization. Introductory skills to successfully coordinate and conduct a business meeting will be part of the course.
  

  • AGC 420 - Agricultural Issues

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will explore the current issues that affect agriculture from the perspective of the producer and consumer in a society with little direct connection to food production. The course will review today’s most pressing issues: the environment, the national debt, international trade and world health and how it relates to global society change.

Agriculture-Horticulture
  

  • AGH 103 - Floral Design I

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Construction and mechanics of merchandising flowers and plants at retail.
  

  • AGH 104 - Floral Design II

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An advanced class in commercial floral design, flower shop organization and management. Advanced wedding work, funeral work and commercial flower arrangements will be taught.
    Prerequisite: AGH 103 
  

  • AGH 106 - Introduction to Horticulture

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course introduces students to basic horticulture. Includes plant anatomy and physiology, plant classification and identification, and basic plant care.
  

  • AGH 111 - Intro to Turfgrass Management

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    The study of soil and turf relationships to planning, seed bed preparation, seed selection, fertilization, sowing and establishing of turf and lawn. The student receives practical experience in starting and maintaining new lawn areas.
    Prerequisite: AGH 146  or AGA 154 , AGH 147  and AGH 221 
  

  • AGH 112 - Intro to Turfgrass Management

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is a study of soil and turf relationships such as seed bed preparation, seed selection, fertilization, sowing and establishing of turf and lawn. The student receives practical experience in starting and maintaining lawn areas.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: AGH 146  and AGH 147 ; or must have taken on of the following as a prerequisite: BIO 104   or BIO 112  or BIO 135  or BIO 138  or BIO 145  
  

  • AGH 120 - Herbaceous Plant Materials

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    The study and identification of herbaceous annual and perennial plants used in horticulture.
  

  • AGH 123 - Woody Plant Materials

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    The identification, morphology, landscape use and culture of native and nonnative woody plants of the Upper Midwest. First 10 weeks, emphasis on deciduous plants. Last 5 weeks, emphasis on evergreens.
  

  • AGH 132 - Introduction to Greenhouse

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introduction to the operation and management of greenhouses and controlled environment structures. Greenhouse structures, light, water quality, fertigation, cultural practices, crop scheduling and plant growth regulation will be investigated.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: AGH 146  and AGH 147 ; or must have taken one of the following as a prerequisite: BIO 104   or BIO 112  or BIO 135  or BIO 138  or BIO 145  
  

  • AGH 133 - Greenhouse Production I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course investigates techniques used to produce Fall and Winter crops in a commercial greenhouse. Students will be responsible for the daily growing of a commercial greenhouse crop and its marketing. Field trips to commercial greenhouses are included in this course.
    Prerequisite: AGH 132 
  

  • AGH 139 - Field to Kitchen

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introduction to the production of commercial food crops. Students will produce a food crop. Food safety issues relating to the Food Safety Modernization Act are emphasized.
  

  • AGH 140 - Equipment Operations

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    In this course students will learn to operate and maintain equipment used in horticulture. Equipment used in turfgrass maintenance will be emphasized.
  

  • AGH 142 - Landscape Construction

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Principles and practices of landscape construction will be explained. Curriculum encompasses process from initial client contact to installation of plant material and hardscape. Laboratory work in the course involves landscape installation using various materials and techniques.
  

  • AGH 146 - Soil Science for Horticulture

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    A study of the management and properties of soils and rooting media for horticulturalists. The course will study the physical, chemical and biological aspects of soil management. This course also includes the study of soil amendments for fertilization, pH and salt control.
    Corequisite: AGH 147 
  

  • AGH 147 - Soil Fertility for Hort.

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course provides a study of the practical application of soil management to the various aspects unique to soil and potting media management in horticulture.
    Corequisite: AGH 146  
  

  • AGH 154 - Residential Landscape Design

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech

    Fundamentals of landscape design for homes are presented. Introduction to principles of landscaping as they apply to residential landscaping. Students are given opportunities to draw basic residential landscape plans.
    Prerequisite: AGH 159 

     
  

  • AGH 155 - Landscape Design II

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Course will include design of residential, commercial, public areas and annual and perennial flower beds. Use of landscape construction materials in design and materials and labor estimates will be developed.
    Prerequisite: AGH 154 , AGH 159 , AGH 123 .
    Corequisite: AGH 120 
  

  • AGH 156 - Landscape Design II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course covers the landscape design of residential, commercial and public areas with an emphasis on advanced planting and hardscape design.
    Prerequisite: AGH 154  and AGH 159  
  

  • AGH 159 - Landscape Graphics

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is an introduction to landscape graphics and the associated drafting equipment and materials.
  

  • AGH 160 - Irrigation Systems

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    A study of the design, installation, use and maintenance and repair of the different types of irrigation systems used in the production of a wide variety of horticulture crops. Irrigation system components, materials and estimates of installation, and maintenance and operation costs will be discussed.
    Prerequisite: AGH 146  or AGA 154 , AGH 147 , AGH 111 
  

  • AGH 161 - Irrigation Systems

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    A study of the design, installation, use, repair and maintenance of the different types of irrigation systems used in the production of horticulture crops. Irrigation system components, materials and estimates of operation costs will be discussed.
  

  • AGH 200 - Landscape Estimating & Bidding

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course investigates the development of landscape bids and estimates.
    Prerequisite: AGH 142  
  

  • AGH 211 - Advanced Turfgrass Management

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Turf management practices on golf and recreation areas with practical experience in maintaining turf on outdoor campus facilities.
    Corequisite: AGH 112  
  

  • AGH 221 - Principles of Horticulture

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    A course designed to introduce the student to the principles of botany that are basic to plant life. Topics covered include plant cell chemistry, cell structure, functions, photosynthesis and transpiration.
  

  • AGH 223 - Tree Physiology

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    The course investigates tree growth patterns and reactions to abiotic influences.
    Prerequisite: AGH 281  
  

  • AGH 224 - Tree Maintenance

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course investigates the maintenance techniques used in tree care. Emphasis is placed on the pests, pathogens and treatment of tree diseases.
    Prerequisite: AGH 281  
  

  • AGH 225 - Tree Climbing and Pruning

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course investigates the basic steps and equipment needed for safe tree climbing and pruning techniques used in tree management.
    Prerequisite: AGH 281  
  

  • AGH 233 - Plant Propagation I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introduction to plant propagation with emphasis on grafting, herbaceous and hardwood cuttings, and greenhouse and nursery seeds. Propagation schedules, equipment, structures and growth regulators will be discussed.
    Prerequisite: AGH 106   or BIO 104  or BIO 112  or BIO 135  or BIO 138  or BIO 145  
 

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