May 18, 2024

2020-2021 Catalog

2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Course descriptions are listed on the following pages, alphabetically and by course prefix. The four letter prefix identifies subject area and the three numbers that follow identify the particular course. The numbers in parenthesis indicate the number of lecture and lab hours per week, assuming a typical 15-week semester.

The description of each course indicates its credit value which determines the tuition charge and the number of credits available toward the requirements for a degree.

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	FITN 205 - Measurement & Evaluation of the Lower Extremity (3,0) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): FITN 123 Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries . This course provides an in depth examination of the evaluation of common injuries sustained by active individuals in the lower extremity. Students will gain practical knowledge and skills in the orthopedic evaluation of the foot, ankle, shin, knee, thigh and hip areas. All components of a complete and thorough evaluation will be covered, including but not limited to: injury history, observation, range of motion, muscle testing, and special tests. Emphasis will be placed on the critical thinking and problem solving skills associated with the evaluation process. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FITN 206 - Acute Care of Illness & Injury (2,2) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): FITN 123 Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries . This course is designed to introduce students to acute management skills for common injuries and illnesses experienced by athletes and the active population. Students will learn to evaluate and stabilize an athlete in a variety of emergency situations, including: catastrophic injury to the head and neck; cessation of breathing and circulation; shock; concussion; general medical emergencies; heat and cold illnesses; internal injuries; and other life threatening or serious injury. Course includes certification on first aid, CPR for the professional rescuer and AED use. A fee is collected to cover the costs incurred for certification from the American Red Cross. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FITN 207 - Sports Management (3,0) 3 Credits This course is designed to introduce the student to a practical knowledge of the managerial and administrative components of the sport industry. Students will acquire a basic understanding of the fundamental skills required to plan, organize, supervise, and evaluate a sporting event. Class discussion and case study analysis will include the principles of budgeting, marketing, strategic planning, legal aspects and ethics, as well as techniques of personnel, facility and sport event management. Students will study trends in the industry, learn about job opportunities in the industry and the requirements to achieve those positions. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FITN 211 - Introduction to Personal Training (3,0) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): FITN 132 - Cardiovascular Conditioning , FITN 135 - Introduction to Weight Training . The course content will cover subject area needed to become a successful personal trainer and prepare the student to sit for a nationally recognized personal trainer certification. The material covered includes: initial interview and testing procedures; setting up an individualized personal training program; current guidelines for exercise prescriptions; basic biomechanics and exercise physiology; demonstrating and teaching basic exercise movements; cueing and motivating clients; administration and record keeping. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FITN 290 - Fitness Cooperative Education I (150 Work Site Hours) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): Permission and placement by Program Coordinator. A.S. Degree in Exercise Science: FITN 132 Cardiovascular Conditioning and FITN 135 Introduction to Weight Training . A.S Degree in Exercise Science - Option in Sports Management: FITN 124 Sport Law & Risk Management and ECON 101 Macroeconomics . This course is designed to give students an opportunity to gain practical experience in the field working with successful businesses in the community. Specific, personalized goals and objectives are created by the student which are approved and monitored by the program coordinator and their work site liaison. Students train and work in real life situations to achieve these goals and are afforded an opportunity to hone skills acquired in the classroom. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FITN 291 - Fitness Cooperative Education II (100 Work Site Hours) 2 Credits Prerequisite(s): Permission and placement by Program Coordinator. FITN 132 - Cardiovascular Conditioning , FITN 135 - Introduction to Weight Training , and FITN 211 - Introduction to Personal Training . This course is designed to give students an opportunity to gain practical experience in the field working with successful businesses in the community. Specific, personalized goals and objectives are created by the student which are approved and monitored by the program coordinator and their worksite liaison. Students train and work in real life situations to achieve these goals and are afforded an opportunity to hone skills acquired in the classroom. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FMTC 101 - Introduction to Food and Beverage Management (3,0) 3 Credits This course gives an overview and introduction to food and beverage management. Starting from a historical perspective of the traditional components of this industry, the course will highlight the dynamic nature of past and present events that influence the conduct of the industry. This course is the foundation in preparing graduates for management in the fast paced and challenging field of the food service industry. Students who are not currently ServeSafe certified prior to the beginning of class must take this exam as part of this course. The cost of this exam is approximately $45.00. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FMTC 110 - Food Preparation I (2,2) 3 Credits Food Preparation is a course that provides an introduction to the commercial preparation of food for students who are interested in the culinary arts. Students have the opportunity to practice the use of hand tools, utensils, and powered food preparation equipment. Food preparation technology and managerial perspectives of the food preparation industry are essential elements of the course content. This course serves as a foundation for further study in the culinary arts. Students will need to purchase chef’s jacket, hat and apron by the second class. It is recommended that students purchase their own knives. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FMTC 111 - Fundamentals of Baking and Pastry Arts (2,2) 3 Credits This course introduces students to the principles, methods and techniques of professional baking and pastry. Baking and pastry skills are essential for the food and beverage management field, and this course is designed to provide a foundation for careers in the industry. Students will have an opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge during the laboratory portion of the class. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FMTC 210 - Food Preparation II (3,2) 4 Credits Prerequisite(s): FMTC 110 - Food Preparation I . This is a course in commercial food preparation where students actively manage others and prepare meals according to principles of quantity food production. Students will learn the aspects of pricing, productivity, controlling and directing of personnel, and the planning of menus. Economic feasibility, productivity and maintenance of quality standards are emphasized. Students will need to purchase chef’s jacket, hat and apron by the second class. It is recommended that students purchase their own knives. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FMTC 211 - Food, Beverage and Labor Cost Controls (3,0) 3 Credits This course is designed to provide students with the basic framework on which to build a solid understanding of controlling food, beverages, and labor costs. Emphasis is placed on budgeting, sales analysis, pricing, portion control, cost analysis, menu scoring and guideline percentage tests for all major expense components integral to food and beverage operations. These “control” aspects of the food and beverage industry are areas that dictate profit and loss. The course is taught assuming no accounting background. However, accounting courses will be helpful for those students seeking to operate their own business. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FMTC 230 - Hospitality Purchasing (3,0) 3 Credits This course examines principles related to the procurement of food, beverages, services, furniture, fixtures and equipment for hospitality operations. Topics include product knowledge, selection criteria, evaluation techniques, quality standards, product safety, writing and understanding product specifications, vendor relations and government regulations. Ordering, receiving and inventory management will also be emphasized. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FMTC 232 - Catering Management (2,2) 3 Credits Corequisite(s): FMTC 110 - Food Preparation I . This course is an introduction to catering management in the hotel/restaurant industry. It provides an overview of the requirements in developing a successful catering program in hotels, restaurants, and private concerns. Students will recognize the factors involved in preparation and service that determine the acceptability of food (quality, quantity, appearance, palatability and price). Students will need to purchase chef’s jacket, hat and apron by the second class. It is recommended that students purchase their own knives. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FMTC 233 - Beverage Management (3,0) 3 Credits Alcoholic beverages are a complex product category with legal and social issues that require special attention from management. The wide range of products, their high costs, and legal concerns associated with serving alcohol call for unique procurement, inventory and issuing systems. This course examines these issues along with an in-depth study of wine, beer, distilled spirits and non-alcoholic beverages. Other topics related to profitable beverage management that will be discussed include marketing, developing wine lists, staff training and inventory control. Strong emphasis will be placed on pairing food and alcoholic beverages in restaurant establishments. Students are required to take the Serve Safe Certification as part of this class. The cost of the Serve Safe Certification is an additional $40.00. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FMTC 242 - Commercial Food Service Operations (2,4) 4 Credits Prerequisite(s): FMTC 210 - Food Preparation II . This course provides students a hands-on experience in planning and operating a food service operation. The course will develop and refine food preparation and production skills through the operation of a restaurant located on the campus of Hunterdon County Polytech. Students will need to purchase chef’s jacket, hat and apron by the second class. It is recommended that students purchase their own knives. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FMTC 290 - Food and Beverage Cooperative Education ( 135 Work Site Hours ) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): FMTC 101 - Introduction to Food and Beverage Management , FMTC 210 - Food Preparation II and 30 hours of completed studies. Cooperative Education Approval Form Required. See Faculty Co-op Coordinator. Students gain practical experience working in the Food and Beverage industry. Specific, personalized objectives are created by the student and approved by the coordinator and worksite. Students train and work in real life situations to achieve these goals. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FREN 103 - Introduction to French I (2,2) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-Foreign Language Designed exclusively for students with no previous exposure to French, this course develops basic speaking, listening, writing and reading skills. Conducted primarily in French. Native speakers or students with successful completion of two or more years of French (within the past 5 years) cannot receive credit for this course. The laboratory component provides self-paced skill development with individualized support by the instructor. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FREN 104 - Introduction to French II (2,2) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-Foreign Language Prerequisite(s): FREN 103 - Introduction to French I or appropriate score on placement test. This course further develops basic speaking, listening, writing and reading skills. Conducted primarily in French. The laboratory component provides self-paced skill development with individualized support by the instructor. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FREN 201 - Intermediate French I (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-Foreign Language Prerequisite(s): FREN 104 - Introduction to French II or appropriate placement test score. This course emphasizes each of the four modes of expression (speaking/writing) and comprehension (listening/reading). The course is designed for students with one year of college-level French. Course is multi-media within the classroom, and a language lab is available to supplement individual/group learning. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FREN 202 - Intermediate French II (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-Foreign Language Prerequisite(s): FREN 201 - Intermediate French I or appropriate placement test score. This course emphasizes each of the four modes of expression (speaking/writing) and comprehension (listening/reading). This course is designed for students with three semesters of college level French. Native speakers and students with successful completion of two or more years of French (within past 5 years) cannot receive credit for this course. This course is multi-media within the classroom, and a language lab is available to supplement individual/group learning. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FREN 211 - Survey of French Culture (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-Foreign Language, Global and Cultural Awareness Prerequisite or Corequisite: FREN 202 - Intermediate French II or appropriate placement test score. French attitudes and behavior today will be related to the structure of French history. French attitudes toward the physical environment, time, their country, work, and human nature will be discussed. In addition to studying literary and historical sources, students will examine textbooks used by French children, French comic strips, magazines, and films. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FREN 215 - Modern French Literature (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-Foreign Language Prerequisite or Corequisite: FREN 202 - Intermediate French II or appropriate placement test score. This course acquaints students with modern French literature and thought through reading and discussing such writers as Baudelaire, Colette, Weil, Camus, Beauvoir, Senghor, and Sartre. Examines the impact of World Wars I and II on French thought. Trends in art, philosophy, and politics are also discussed. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FREN 224 - French Conversation & Composition I (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-Foreign Language Prerequisite(s): FREN 202 - Intermediate French II or appropriate placement test score. Students will refine their speaking, listening and writing skills in French for use in practical, everyday situations. This course introduces students to such topics as physical appearance, character and personality, schools and universities, clothing, housing and politics. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	FREN 225 - French Conversation & Composition II (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-Foreign Language Prerequisite(s): FREN 202 - Intermediate French II or appropriate placement test score. Students will refine their speaking, listening and writing skills in French for use in practical, everyday situations. This course introduces students to such topics as travel, food, current events, financial affairs, health care and literature. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	GDEV 106 - Fundamentals of Game Design (2,2) 3 Credits This course introduces the creative process of game design and development for students hoping to enter the game industry. The student will learn about the structure of the game industry and develop the foundational skills required of a professional game designer. In this course students will learn a formal method of analyzing analog and digital games. Topics covered include identifying formal and dynamic elements of games, diagramming structures of existing games, creating new game systems, writing a game rule set and planning for the conversion from an analog to digital game. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	GDEV 242 - Object Oriented Programming (2,2) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): CSIT 105 - Foundations of Computer Science or CSIT 103 - Computer Concepts and Programming . Building on the ideas covered in both CSIT-103 Computer Concepts and Programming and CSIT-105 Foundations of Computer Science, this course introduces the student to the concepts and features of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). Course topics include encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, classes and objects, arrays, abstract classes and methods, message passing and unit testing. Students will write programs using one of the dominant object oriented languages in use such as, but not limited to Java, C#, C++ or Python. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	GDEV 267 - Programming for Game Developers (2,2) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): GDEV 242 Object Oriented Programming . This course focuses on the varied techniques required in developing prototypes of game play using a modern, professional level game engine, such as Unity, Unreal Engine or similar. Students are taught to quickly develop ideas using computer languages in common use in the game industry and general programming. The course will cover a variety of game styles that include programming and design techniques in 2D and 3D games. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	GDEV 290 - Advanced Game Design and Development (2,2) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): GDEV 267 - Programming for Game Developers . This course serves as the capstone for game development and game art production. It allows the students to demonstrate the skills involved in game production, visual design and programming. In this course, the student teams will take a game concept that has been previously play tested and prototyped and turn it into a complete digital game including: performance tuned gameplay, functional UI, game load/save system, art and sound design, appropriate models, textures, animations, shaders, lighting and level design. The final product is a team produced game produced under the current best practices of agile game production worthy of inclusion in the student’s demo reel. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	GEOG 101 - Introduction to Physical Geography (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Social Science The course examines the processes which shape the physical and biological landscape with which humans interact. Also, special emphasis is placed upon the role in which humans affect this landscape. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	GEOG 102 - Introduction to Cultural Geography (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Social Science, Global and Cultural Awareness This course examines the relationship between humans and the physical and biological landscape with which they interact. Special emphasis is placed on the ways in which humans’ cultural features are distributed across the globe including their patterns of adaptation to their physical and social environments. Offered in the fall semester. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	GEOG 150 - Global Visions: The Cultural Geography of Tanzania (3,0) 3 Credits This course examines the cultural geography of East Africa using Tanzania as a case study. The course allows students to study the physical geography, cultural landscape, pre- istory and modern history of the area. Tanzania, like all countries has its own unique history, however it illustrates many features shared by most East African nations. The course concludes with a two-week trip to Tanzania where students will be able to observe directly the features discussed in class. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	GEOL 157 - Introduction to Geology (3,2) 4 Credits General Education Course: Science (lab) There are no prerequisites for this course. This course is an introductory course in physical geology that examines the materials composing the Earth and seeks to understand the many processes that operate beneath and upon its surface. Applications are presented that include evaluating mineral, water, and energy resources and the nature of natural hazards. Laboratory activities include mineral and rock identification, dating of rocks and fossils, the construction of geologic maps and their interpretation, and evaluation of stream, groundwater, and shoreline data. One field trip is required for the on campus course. No field trip is required for online and summer courses. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HIST 101 - World Civilization I (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-History, Global and Cultural Awareness This course is an introduction to world history from before the Neolithic Revolution until about 1500, with emphasis on the ancient, classical, and medieval worlds. Among the themes which receive special focus are men and women, cities and civilization, religion and society, and war and peace. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HIST 101H - World Civilization I - Honors (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-History (GCA) Prerequisite(s): GPA of 3.5 or permission of instructor. A study of world history before 1500 with special attention to such topics as: men and women, cities and civilization, religion and society, and war and peace. The Honors course, as a smaller class than the regular course, calls for greater student participation at a more challenging level of discussion. Students do additional readings besides the course textbooks. These normally include historical fiction. In written assignments, students may be asked to integrate sources from film and museum visits in addition to the readings as they think about historical questions. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HIST 102 - World Civilization II (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-History, Global and Cultural Awareness The course is an introduction to world history from about 1500 to the present. Among the themes which receive special focus are Politics and Religion, Economics and Ecology, Nationalism and Internationalism, and Identity and Globalization. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HIST 102H - World Civilization II - Honors (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-History (GCA) Prerequisite(s): GPA of 3.5 or permission of instructor. A study of world history since 1500, with special attention to such topics as: economy and ecology, racism and nationalism, and individuality and globalization. The Honors course, as a smaller class than the regular course, calls for greater student participation at a more challenging level of discussion. Additional readings may include historical fiction. In written assignments, students may be asked to integrate sources from film and museum visits in addition to the readings as they think about historical questions. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HIST 191 - African-American History (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-History, Global and Cultural Awareness This survey course examines the history of African and African American ancestry. This course explores Africa pre-Colonialism and concentrates on major themes in the history including the role of slavery in the genesis of African American society, the consequences of emancipation and industrialization, the effect of migration, the development of African nationalism, the Civic Rights movement, the effects of racism, and contemporary African American culture. This course provides students with understanding the significant role African Americans played in the shaping of America and beyond. Students will be able to understand how the past impacts on the present and the future. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HIST 201 - US History: Beginnings to 1877 (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-History Prerequisite(s): Placement into ENGL 111 English Composition I with ENGL 070 English Composition I Workshop , or higher. This class surveys American history beginning with its Pre-Columbian origins. It extends to the colonial period and then to the Atlantic World forces that created revolution. The course continues with the tensions inherent in a nation divided by region and vision for the future. It ends with the climax of conflict that was the Civil War, and the Reconstruction in its wake that left unsettled the issue of civil rights. This course places US history in a global context. In doing so, it examines the complex ways in which the contours of the American experience have been both shaped by global forces and conversely, how the United States has influenced the world. Moreover, the course investigates the expansion and contraction of democracy as part of the longer-term process of global revolutionary movements demanding freedom that began, but was not fully realized, with its own revolution. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HIST 201H - US History: Beginnings to 1877 - Honors (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-History (GCA) Prerequisite(s): GPA 3.5 or permission of instructor. This class surveys American history beginning with its Pre-Columbian origins. It extends to the colonial period and then to the Atlantic World forces that created revolution. The course continues with the tensions inherent in a nation divided by region and vision for the future. It ends with the climax of conflict that was the Civil War, and the Reconstruction in its wake that left unsettled the issue of civil rights. This course places US history in the context of global events. In doing so, it examines the complex ways in which the contours of the American experience have been both shaped by global forces and conversely how the United States has influenced the world. Moreover, the course investigates the expansion and contraction of democracy as part of the longer-term process of global revolutionary movements demanding freedom that began, but not fully realized with its own revolution. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HIST 202 - US History: 1877 to Present (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-History Prerequisite(s): Placement into ENGL 111 English Composition I with ENGL 070 English Composition I Workshop , or higher. This course surveys American history from the end of Reconstruction through the present. It places US history in the context of global events. In doing so, it examines the complex ways in which the contours of the American experience have been shaped by global forces and conversely how the United States has influenced the world. Moreover, the course investigates the expansion and contraction of democracy as part of the longer-term process of global revolutionary movements demanding freedom begun with the American Revolution of 1776. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HIST 202H - US History: 1877 to Present - Honors (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-History (GCA) Prerequisite(s): GPA of 3.5 or permission of instructor. This class surveys American history from the end of Reconstruction through the present. It places US history in the context of global events. In doing so, it examines the complex ways in which the contours of the American experience have been both shaped by global forces and conversely how the United States has influenced the world. Moreover, the course investigates the expansion and contraction of democracy as part of the longer-term process of global revolutionary movements demanding freedom begun with the American Revolution of 1776. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HIST 204 - Global Patterns of Racism (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Global and Cultural Awareness Prerequisite(s): ENGL 111 - English Composition I . This interdisciplinary course draws on texts in the social sciences, history, and literature to survey the causes and manifestations of racism in diverse cultures. Examples are grouped under two models: colonial settler societies and societies that create an Internal Other. Case studies include European colonialism, slavery and post-slavery societies, caste societies, anti-Semitism, ethnic cleansing, imperialism and post-imperial genocides. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HIST 212 - Asian Civilization (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-History, Global and Cultural Awareness Prerequisite(s): HIST 102 - World Civilization II . A study of the history, philosophy, literature and art of Japan, India and Southeast Asia from 2000 BC to the present. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HIST 239 - Modern Latin American History (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-History, Global and Cultural Awareness Prerequisite(s): Placement into ENGL 111 - English Composition I with ENGL 070 - English Composition I Workshop , or higher. Modern Latin American History surveys Latin American history from the independence movements of the early nineteenth century until the present. Through an examination of both primary and secondary source material, students in this course will explore political, economic, social, and cultural developments in Latin America including class structures, inequality, and uneven economic development, race, gender, and ethnicity, social movements, rebellion, and revolution, authoritarianism and democracy, human rights, globalization, migration, and U.S.-Latin American relations. Students will emerge from this course with a deeper understanding and appreciation of Latin America’s connection to the world and the major role that Latin Americans have had in shaping human history. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HIST 250 - History of Women in the United States (3,0) 3 Credits General Education Course: Humanities-History, Global and Cultural Awareness Prerequisite(s): Placement into ENGL 111 English Composition I with ENGL 070 English Composition I Workshop , or higher. History of Women in the United States surveys women’s history from the colonial period until the present, in a multicultural framework that attends to race and ethnicity in addition to sexuality and class. Through an exploration of both primary and secondary sources, students in this course will examine historical changes in women’s work, the history of the American family, the history of gender, sexuality, and reproduction, the history of women in politics, activism, and the law, the women’s movement, and migration, culture, transnationalism, and intersectional identities in the lives of women in the U.S. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HIST 259 - History and Literature of the Vietnam War (3,0) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): ENGL 111 - English Composition I . This interdisciplinary, team-taught course will examine the history and the literature of the Vietnam War. It explores both the antecedents of the war, in terms of European colonialism, Vietnamese nationalism, and American foreign policy, as well as pivotal moments such as the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution of 1964 and the Tet Offensive of 1968. It will study the history of the war, the literature born out of this war and the relationships between this literature and this conflict. Finally, it will consider the war’s legacy: its consequences and lessons, and the relevance of this legacy today. Students may take this course for credit in English or History. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HITC 105 - Introduction to Health Information Technology (2,2) 3 Credits This course is an introduction to the health information profession, the health information department, and the health record. This course covers basic concepts and techniques for managing and maintaining health record systems. Topics include health record content, assembly, qualitative analysis, format, record control, storage, retention, forms design/control, indices and registers, and numbering and filing systems. This course provides in-depth presentation of the origin, uses, standards, content, format, access and retention of data across the health care continuum including both paper and electronic health records. Documentation requirements for complete and accurate health records as required by licensing, certifying and accrediting agencies are also presented. This course also provides an introduction to the concepts of data analysis, information governance, and basic leadership theories and styles and how they relate to health information leadership roles. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HITC 111 - Professional Practicum I (0,2) 2 Credits HLTH 101 - Healthcare Delivery Systems ,HLTH 150 - Medical Terminology , HITC 105 - Introduction to Health Information Technology , BIOL 120 - Human Biology or BIOL 124 Human Anatomy & Physiology I and BIOL 125 Human Anatomy & Physiology II . This course will provide students with a supervised experience in a Health Information Management department. Emphasis will be placed on the primary functions of record content, assembly and analysis, filing and retention of records. This practicum is designed to allow the student to apply technical knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to procedures performed in a Health Information Management department. Assignments are crafted to allow students to gain exposure to today’s health information practices. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HITC 152 - Basic ICD Coding (3,0) 3 Credits Corequisite(s): HLTH 107 - Pathophysiology , HLTH 109 - Pharmacology . Diagnostic coding is used to identify accurately the reason for the physician service and support the medical necessity of services rendered. This course earmarks the various tables and volumes used, indicates the usage of ICD codes for statistical and tracking purposes, and identifies the unique skill sets specific to the professional coding setting. Emphasis is placed on the principals of coding and classification systems used in the assignment of valid diagnostic and/or procedure codes. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HITC 154 - Basic CPT Coding (3,0) 3 Credits Corequisite(s): HLTH 107 - Pathophysiology , HLTH 109 - Pharmacology . CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) is a set of codes and descriptions developed by the American Medical Association to standardize the identification of services commonly provided by physicians. This course introduces students to the basic concepts and methodology associated with CPT coding, including: terminology formatting, basic guidelines, and surgical package concepts. Additionally, the role of CPT in HCPCS (Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedural Coding System) coding and the use of codes in reimbursement management will be introduced. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HITC 155 - Reimbursement Methodologies (2,2) 3 Credits Corequisite(s): HITC 152 Basic ICD Coding and HITC 154 Basic CPT Coding This course provides students the opportunity to learn the history, rationale, and methodology of the systems used by third-party payers to determine the reimbursement that health care providers will receive. Reimbursement concepts include fee-for-service, managed care, capitation systems, Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs), Resource Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS), Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs), and related concepts. The use of the charge description master (chargemaster) in reimbursement will be discussed. The importance of compliance with regulations and the related issues of fraud and abuse will also be addressed. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HITC 156 - Advanced Coding (3,0) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): HITC 152 - Basic ICD Coding , HITC 154 - Basic CPT Coding . This advanced course will cover medical necessity, coding issues for specific body systems, and for general conditions. Students should already possess a fundamental understanding of the CPT, ICD, and HCPCS coding principles at the start of this course. Intensive coding application will be achieved through the use of real medical records, case studies, and scenarios. Application will include the use of an encoder. MSDRGs, APCs, RUGs, RBRVs, and the Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) will also be covered in this class. This coding class requires hands-on coding skills, knowledge of basic use of applicable codebooks are essential. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HITC 200 - Health Information Systems & Technology (2,2) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): COMP 102 - Computer Literacy , HITC 111 - Professional Practicum I . This course covers basic computer system architecture, file structure, and design for health care settings. Topics include system analysis, design, security, and selection for a variety of hardware environments. This course provides students with a review of computer fundamentals and the fundamentals of the electronic health record and an introduction to the information systems life cycle with software application. Security and confidentiality issues, concerns and implications in relation to the electronic health record will be addressed. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HITC 210 - Health Data Reporting & Analysis (2,2) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): MATH 110 - Statistics I , HITC 111 - Professional Practicum I . Corequisite(s): HITC 220 - Organizational Resource Management . This course covers maintenance, compilation, analysis, and presentation of health care statistics. Discussion is focused on the use, collection, presentation, and verification of health care data including fundamental concepts of descriptive statistics; data validity and reliability; data presentation techniques; and vital statistics. Students will be introduced to topics such as basic statistical principles, morbidity and mortality, commonly computed hospital rates, uniform reporting requirements, and selection and construction of data displays. This course also introduces principles of quality improvement philosophy, including tools, data analysis/application, and related committee functions; utilization management and risk management; and credentialing, accreditation and regulation. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HITC 220 - Organizational Resource Management (3,0) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): HITC 111 - Professional Practicum I , ENGL 111 - English Composition I . This course provides an overview of management and supervision principles as applied to health care settings. In particular, this course presents basic principles of management and supervision of health information management services. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving and communication skills related to planning, organization, directing, controlling, and budgeting. Work simplification, in-service education, writing of job descriptions and procedures, forms revision and control, justification for and selection of supplies and equipment are reviewed as well. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HITC 230 - Professional Practicum II (0,4) 2 Credits Prerequisite(s): HITC 152 - Basic ICD Coding , HITC 154 - Basic CPT Coding , HITC 200 - Health Information Systems & Technology , HITC 210 - Health Data Reporting & Analysis , HITC 220 - Organizational Resource Management . This course is the capstone course in Health Information Technology. The second of two supervised practicum’s designed to allow students to apply technical knowledge and skills learned in class to procedures performed in a health information management department. Assignments focus on various types of health care facilities to gain exposure to health information practices. Emphasis will be placed on advanced functions of quality improvement, legal aspects, coding and reimbursement, and department management. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HITC 290 - Medical Coding Capstone (0,4) 2 Credits Prerequisite(s): HITC 156 - Advanced Coding . Students in this course will gain practice experience applying advanced ICD CM/PCS and CPT coding skills. Students will code a variety of medical records from hospitals, physicians’ offices, and/or other health care settings. The training provided in this course integrates coding and classification systems, health care functions, medical disease and treatment, and health care reimbursement at an advanced level to prepare the student for employment in the health information management industry as a medical coder. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HLTH 101 - Healthcare Delivery Systems (2,0) 2 Credits This course provides an overview of the health care delivery system at the national, state and local level including the organizations that provide health care, applicable regulations and standards, reimbursement methods used, professionals that provide the services, as well as resources. Current trends in health care delivery are presented including health facilities, medical staff organization and functions, the changing roles of health care professionals, and patterns of financing health care. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HLTH 102 - Certified Nurse Aide (8- clinical and lecture varies per week as determined by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services) 4 Credits Prerequisite(s): Clinical Requirements (documents must be submitted to the main office of RVCC@Bridgewater following registration): Student must be 17 years or older. Students must have a background check and finger printing (approx. $40), professional liability insurance (approx. $40) and documented proof of the following immunizations: Mantoux (2-step TB), HBV, MMR, and Varicella. Students are also required to have a clean uniform, white shoes and a watch with a second hand (not included in tuition). Certified Nurse Aide HLTH 102 course is approved by The New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services and will prepare students for the NJ State competency evaluation and CNA licensure exam. This course uses the designated New Jersey curriculum for nurse aide personnel in long term care facilities, designed and regulated by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services. The course consists of classroom lecture, skills lab experience, and a clinical practice rotation at a long-term care facility. This course exposes the student to long-term care settings that will enable them to assist residents under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Certification allows students to work at nursing homes, mental health centers, assisted-living facilities, rehabilitation centers and private homes. Total scheduled class time is 90 hours, as determined by the state. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HLTH 103 - Health Law & Ethics (3,0) 3 Credits This course is an in-depth study of federal, state and local laws that govern the preparation and use of health records and health information in the health care delivery system. The course covers the impact of legal issues on health information management and provides an overview of the judicial system and legislative process. Topics include confidentiality, release of information, retention guidelines, authentication, informed consent, advance directives, subpoenaed information, security of computerized health information, liability, and legislative trends. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HLTH 104 - Emergency Medical Technician (4,4) 6 Credits Prerequisite/Corequisite: Basic Life Support (BLS-C): CPR for Healthcare Providers completion card provided by the American Heart Association. This course prepares candidates for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician according to the regulations set forth by the State of New Jersey in accordance with the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) National EMS Education Standards. Current Basic Life Support (BLS): CPR for Healthcare Providers completion card provided by the American Heart Association or equivalent must be presented to the Student Enrollment Center in order to register for the course, and presented to the instructor on the first day of class. Total scheduled class time is approximately 220 hours and may vary by student. The breakdown of the hours include: 190 classroom hours (70 hrs are practical), 18 (6 hour shifts) emergency room, 6 hours home care, and 6 hours daycare. In the structured hospital clinical experience, in the emergency department, there is an optional observational experience with a paramedic unit. Eligible students who successfully complete this course will be offered endorsement to take the New Jersey State EMT written examination in order to obtain certification. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HLTH 105 - Introduction to Public Health (3,0) 3 Credits This course introduces the beginning student to the current issues in public health today from the local perspective to a global perspective. It includes consideration of community health problems, communicable disease control, epidemiological investigation, the public health response to bioterrorism, biomedical research, environmental assessment, analysis of individual and group behavior, public health nursing, common health indicators for measuring population and community health and policy developments. Course may be offered online or be web-assisted. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HLTH 107 - Pathophysiology (3,0) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): HLTH 150 - Medical Terminology ; BIOL 120 - Human Biology or BIOL 124 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I & BIOL 125 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II . This course covers disease etiology and organ system involvement, including physical signs and symptoms, prognoses, and common complications and their management. The disease process, basic concepts and terminology are presented. This course also includes an examination of the most common diseases of each body system, with normal anatomy and physiology compared to pathologic anatomy and physiologic malfunctioning due to disease process. Diagnostic methods, management, treatment modalities and prognosis are discussed. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HLTH 109 - Pharmacology (2,0) 2 Credits Prerequisite(s): HLTH 150 - Medical Terminology ; BIOL 120 - Human Biology or BIOL 124 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I & BIOL 125 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II . This course is an introduction to pharmacology, including terminology, drug category, use, side effects, contraindications, and interactions. Common dosage ranges and routes of administration will also be examined. A general understanding of the actions and reasons for use of various groups of pharmacologic agents is introduced. Medications are discussed according to major drug classifications and body systems. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HLTH 150 - Medical Terminology (3,0) 3 Credits This course introduces the student to medical terminology through the study of word structures such as common medical prefixes & suffixes and the origins of terminology used in medical practice today. Also includes basic anatomy and physiology, appropriate medical terminology, and procedures and diagnostic testing for each body system. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HMNS 102 - Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare (3,0) 3 Credits This course will examine the profession of social work and the development and implementation of social welfare programs. The course will seek to identify the common trends, which tie together social workers although they practice in a wide variety of settings using multiple methodologies, and serve a highly varied clientele. In addition, material on important subjects such as racism, cultural pluralism, culture diversity, sexism, and the perception of the clientele will be discussed in a relation to the development of social welfare programs. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HMNS 105 - Introduction to Addiction (3,0) 3 Credits This course will enable students to understand the various historical and cultural perspectives on drug use, abuse and dependency. It will allow students to examine drug use in society from a broad variety of perspectives including biological, psychological and social theories and research. The course will introduce students to the nature of chemical abuse phenomena and various risks from within a broad range of social and cultural context. It will introduce student to categories and broad range of effects of mind and mood altering substances. This course will emphasis critical thinking and problem solving. Students will gain knowledge necessary to provide important information on the psychological, biological, and social aspects of drug abuse and addiction for clients, families, as well as, for human, health and criminal justice service providers. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HMNS 109 - Poverty & Society (3,0) 3 Credits Through the lens of economic class, this course examines the nature and effect of poverty within our communities and within the socio-political structures that surround them. Students will gain familiarity with poverty issues such as people’s views of poverty, poverty measurement, the characteristics of the poverty population, underlying causes of poverty, and government programs and policies that address poverty. Various theoretical perspectives are utilized in an effort to understand why particular individuals and families become trapped in the tyranny of generational poverty and what change agents are best able to raise people out of poverty. Questions to be addressed include: Who are the poor? Why does poverty remain so pervasive? How do economic processes contribute to poverty? Are people from particular racial and ethnic backgrounds or family types inevitably more likely to be poor? What are the effects of gender? Through a process of co-investigation, students assess their own position within a system of structured economic class (poverty, middle-class and wealthy environments) and develop solutions for solving individual, community and systemic problems that contribute to the perpetuation of poverty in the U.S. Assessment, analysis, and planning for change are key components of the course. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HMNS 110 - Introduction to Disabilities (3,0) 3 Credits This course provides an overview of physical and developmental disabilities with a social diversity practice model. It will examine historical perspectives, assessment, accommodations, social and emotional aspects, and relevant legislation impacting the lives of children and adults with disabilities. The role of direct support professionals in assisting individuals with disabilities and their families across the lifespan will be addressed, with an emphasis on schools and other community based settings. Offered in the fall semester. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HMNS 201 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3,0) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 - Introduction to Psychology or HMNS 102 - Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare . The course will examine individual, group, organizational and societal theories of human development and behavior across the lifespan. Students will use the theoretical paradigms presented to examine individual and social issues arising in social work practice to identify potential interventions and remedies to improve individual and societal circumstances. Fifteen hours of service learning are required as the context for applyig classroom learning to real life situations, culminating with a bio-psycho-social assessment and plan of intervention in the form of a case study assignment. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HMNS 204 - Women and Minorities in the Criminal Justice System (3,0) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology or CRMJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice . This course provides in-depth examination of changing social values about gender and race, an analysis of crime, inequality and justice, a survey of women and minorities in law enforcement, an assessment of women and minorities as criminals and as victims, and an investigation of the impact of race and gender in adjudication and sentencing. Special topics such as hate crimes, sexual crimes and domestic violence will be examined. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HMNS 205 - Interviewing and Counseling Skills (3,0) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 - Introduction to Psychology or HMNS 102 - Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare . The course is designed to provide an opportunity to develop and practice social work competencies and counseling techniques interventions through role playing, self-exploration and case study analysis. Specific emphasis will be given to assessment instruments and processes, professional documentation requirements, interviewing techniques and preliminary counseling skills necessary for field work. In class and independent exercises will focus on the development of effective verbal and written communication skills necessary in human service settings. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HMNS 207 - Social Policy and Politics (3,0) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): HMNS 102 - Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare , SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology , or CRMJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice . This course examines the social welfare system in the U.S. from a macro systems perspective and its impact on pressing social problems and the programs designed to ameliorate them. Students will learn to identify how problem definition, philosophical political perspectives, and societal values affect the programs, benefits, and service delivery mechanisms chosen to operationalize policy decisions. Students will develop the skills and knowledge to analyze contemporary social policies utilizing different models of policy analysis and develop a scholarly argument based on evidence of effectiveness, efficiency, and the social justice imperative of the social work profession. Of particular emphasis for pre-social work students will be a foundation for playing an active role in macro level social work as advocates, educators and initiators of social change. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HMNS 208 - Assessment and Treatment of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction (3,0) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): HMNS 105 - Introduction to Addiction , HMNS 205 - Interviewing and Counseling Skills This course will provide an overview of methods and approaches to assess and treat individuals with alcohol and other substance use disorders. It will examine formal and informal models of client assessment including screening, intake, and doing a comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment. The course will cover methods to increase rapport, develop trust, and motivation. It will examine various instruments to diagnosis and assess severity levels of substance use disorders including DSM-IV- TR; ASAM Criteria, and ASI. It will cover addiction treatment planning including diagnostic summaries, differential diagnosis and levels of care. The course will describe various models of treatment including detoxification, outpatient, inpatient, residential, therapeutic communities, and medication treatments. Students will examine different categories of drugs and specific treatment and assessment issues with each category. The course will provide an overview of evidence-based treatment modalities including Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET); Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 12 Step Facilitation and use of individual, group and family therapy. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HMNS 212 - Community Resources and Case Management (3,0) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): HMNS 105 - Introduction to Addiction . This course will enable students to develop an understanding of the fundamentals of case management, and how those skills are translated into action in the human service profession. Students will learn skills that will facilitate their transition from the classroom into the human service arena. They will learn the vocabulary and methods used by more advanced human service professionals in the human service field. State and local service delivery agencies will be explored through research, lectures and guest speakers. Emphasis will be placed on community resources, consultation, documentation, HIV and resources, New Jersey Mental Health Services, New Jersey Child and Family Services, New Jersey Employment Services and the Criminal Justice system. This course will emphasis critical thinking. This course will prepare those students seeking certification as alcohol and drug counselors (CADC). Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HMNS 213 - Advanced Counseling Skills (3,0) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): HMNS 205 - Interviewing and Counseling Skills This course is designed to help students develop group and family counseling skills. Students will be introduced to crisis intervention, group dynamics, family counseling, cognitive behavioral, and motivational interviewing techniques. Students will engage in practical exercises that will allow them to put theory into practice through simulated exercises and case scenarios. This course will emphasize critical thinking, ethical decision making, and along with others in the human services sequence, will prepare those students seeking certification as alcohol and drug counselors (CADC) and aiming to work with groups in a variety of behavioral health settings. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HMNS 220 - Introduction to Gerontology (3,0) 3 Credits This course will provide an overview of the field of gerontology, focusing on the physiological, psychological, and socioeconomic aspects of aging. Among topics to be covered are health care and costs, Alzheimer’s disease, retirement policies, Social Security, pensions, and intergenerational conflict. Students will become familiar with the community resources available to assist older adults, as well as the role of social work in supporting senior citizens and their families in a variety of settings. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HMNS 240 - Introduction to Special Education (3,0) 3 Credits Prerequisite or Corequisite: ENGL 111 - English Composition I . This course examines the causes, the teacher’s role in the identification process, curricular approaches and appropriate legislation with regard to special education issues for children and young adults with disabilities. Various types of disabilities, including mental retardation, learning disabilities, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, communication disorders, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities and giftedness are introduced. The changing field of special education is examined with particular emphasis on the early childhood and elementary education years. The impact of these changes toward greater diversity and inclusion on children, families, educators, and the community are also considered. The course addresses the various transitions and support needs of families and students with disabilities as they move from early intervention, to preschool, elementary, secondary and transition to post-secondary education and adult life. Special emphasis is placed on person centered planning, strategies that promote inclusion and linkages with adult service providers. Offered in the spring semester. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HMNS 290 - Internship in Human Services I (2 Lecture and 80 Worksite Hours) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): HMNS 201 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment and HMNS 205 - Interviewing and Counseling Skills ; permission of instructor; in addition, Substance Abuse majors must complete HMNS 105 Introduction to Addiction , HMNS 208 Assessment and Treatment of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction , HMNS 212 Community Resources and Case Management , and HMNS 213 Advanced Counseling Skills . An internship provides the opportunity for experiential learning through student involvement in a local social service agency. This course is designed to provide a bridge between the concepts learned in previous Human Services courses and the practical application of these concepts in a direct practice human service setting. A variety of field experiences are available to meet areas of student interest including work with the homeless population, at-risk youth, the elderly, individuals with mental health and substance use disorders, other disabilities, and other populations of interest. Students will spend a minimum of 80 hours in a field setting and assume an active role in the delivery of services of that organization. Individualized learning outcomes are established at the outset between the student, instructor and field site supervisor to ensure a clear understanding of the student’s role and the competencies to be developed through the field experience. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HMNS 291 - Internship in Human Services II (2 Lecture and 80 Worksite Hours) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): HMNS 290 - Internship in Human Services I ; permission of the instructor. This internship would provide the opportunity to develop more sophisticated clinical skills or the exploration of an additional area of interest through student involvement in a local social service agency following the completion of HMNS 290 . A variety of field experiences are available to meet areas of student interest including work with the homeless population, at-risk youth, the elderly, individuals with mental health and substance use disorders, other disabilities, and other non-profit sectors. Students will spend a minimum of 80 hours in a field setting and assume an active role in the delivery of services of the organization. Individualized learning outcomes are established at the outset between the student, instructor and field site supervisor to ensure a clear understanding of the student’s role and the competencies to be developed through the field experience. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HUMN 103 - Introduction to Folklore (3,0) 3 Credits This course examines folklore from around the world. The course is a survey of folklore from verbal forms such as Christmas rituals. The course will touch on folklore globally and within the students own lives, including variation among groups. Emphasis is placed on the different ways in which folklorists gather and interpret data. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HUMN 240 - Special Topics in the Humanities (3,0) 3 Credits Special Topics in the Humanities provides an opportunity for indepth exploration and analysis of selected topics and a specific theme from semester to semester. The course exposes the student to a special topic in the humanities using original text materials in a small class environment where they will be actively engaged in their learning. Special topics may include: Islamic Culture and Literature, Area Studies, International Relations, History, etc. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	HUMN 260 - The History and Literature of Recent American Wars (3,0) 3 Credits Corequisite(s): Placement into ENGL 111 English Composition I with ENGL 070 English Composition I Workshop , or higher. This interdisciplinary, team-taught course will examine both the history and literature of recent American wars. It will begin with an examination of the Vietnam war: its underlying causes, the attitudes and practices with which it was fought, and the changes it wrought in American society. It will then explore how the policies and practices of the Vietnam War became the paradigm for subsequent wars, particularly those in Iraq and Afghanistan. It will study the literature born out of these wars and the relationship between this literature and the history of the wars. Through a side-by-side examination of literature and historical sources, both primary and secondary, students will consider how literature has been shaped by war, how literature has shaped culture and politics in periods of war, and how it can help us understand the past. Finally it will consider the legacy of the Vietnam war and how and why this legacy is alive in the wars in which the United States is presently engaged. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	IDMX 114 - Interactive Multimedia (2,2) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): Recommended that student has basic experience with a computer (typing, using mouse, saving and retrieving files). Interactive Multimedia teaches the principles and application of effective interactive communication in a multimedia environment. Topics include multimedia building blocks (texts, graphics, animation, sound, and video), hardware, software, and emerging technologies. Students focus on the final assembly and optimization of various media formats prepared for authoring consumption and presenting that content in linear and hierarchical navigation systems. Media formats include text, graphics, animation, sound, and video. Students will study concepts related to the design, development, management, usability, and distribution. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	IDMX 208 - Interface Design & Human Computer Interaction (2,2) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or higher in IDMX 114 - Interactive Multimedia . This course equips students to understand the theory behind and develop practical experience in implementing user interfaces for electronic, multimedia-driven devices. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	IDMX 222 - Content Management Systems (2,2) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or higher in IDMX 225 Web Page Development I This course will instruct students in the use of open source web-based content management systems which are used to create dynamic and flexible web sites, galleries, ecommerce sites, and blogs. Students will be instructed on the fundamentals of planning dynamic websites, CMS database management, manipulating CSS-controlled site templates, and creating database driven websites through the planning and creation of their own topic-based sites. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	IDMX 225 - Web Page Development I (2,2) 3 Credits This course provides students the skills required to author standards based Web sites using the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) specifications. HTML5 and CSS will be used to create effective Web pages accessible on a variety of computer platforms. Students will learn how to incorporate tables, forms, images, and video into Web pages and will be briefly introduced to responsive web page design. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	IDMX 232 - Internet & Web Architecture (2,2) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): IDMX 225 - Web Page Development I . Students gain an appreciation for the architectural factors that a Web Manager must consider when implementing Web servers and services accessible on the Internet. This course discusses relevant aspects of the Internet architecture including the Domain Name System, how to obtain domain names IP addresses, access technologies, and TCP/IP. Web Servers, including Operating Systems, Server Software and Services, Security Services, and Server Performance are also covered in detail. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	IDMX 233 - Introduction to PHP (2,2) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or higher in IDMX 225 - Web Page Development I and a Computer Programming Elective. This course is an introduction to the use of PHP as a server side scripting tool on the World Wide Web. Students will embed PHP within HTML to create scripts that make decisions, loop through code, perform string manipulation, and handle HTML forms. Near the end of the course, students will have an opportunity to work with MySQL to store data from a Web page in a relational database and display output from a database on a PHP enabled web page. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	IDMX 244 - JavaScript (2,2) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): CSIT 103 - Computer Concepts and Programming or CSIT 105 - Foundations of Computer Science and IDMX 225 - Web Page Development I . JavaScript is an object-oriented programming language used primarily on Web applications. Along with HTML and CSS, JavaScript serves as one of the web’s core technologies. The topics covered in the course include navigating the Document Object Model (DOM), core language functionality, and modern JavaScript libraries. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	IDMX 268 - Web Page Development II (2,2) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in IDMX 225 - Web Page Development I . This course builds upon the concepts taught in Web Page Development I by utilizing advanced Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) techniques to teach students how to create complex page layouts for a variety of media and devices using HTML5. Students will also learn how to create dynamic Web pages using JavaScript, jQuery, and CSS3. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	IDMX 291 - User Interface Programming (2,2) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or higher in IDMX 208 - Interface Design & Human Computer Interaction . Corequisite(s): IDMX 244 JavaScript or other Computer Programming Elective. Where designing multimedia applications is a highly visual endeavor, the code that lies beneath is what makes it come alive. Students will learn how to implement and manipulate text, images, audio, animation, video, and the interfaces that drive them programmatically by using industry standard applications and emerging technologies. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	IDMX 297 - Interface Design Capstone (2,2) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or higher in IDMX 291 User Interface Programming . This course is a capstone to the Interface Design & Web Development Program. Students will act as both designers and developers to produce a piece of interactive digital media (app, tool, information display, exhibit, etc.) from conception to deployment. They will be responsible for creating text, image, audio, animation, and video assets, and implementing them into a final product. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	IDMX 299 - Digital Portfolio (1,1) 1 Credit Prerequisite(s): IDMX 291 User Interface Programming or GDEV 290 Advanced Game Design and Development . This course is designed to help prepare students who major in programs that produce interactive digital assets (such as Interface Design, Web Design, Game Design, Game Art, etc.) build a digital portfolio to showcase their work directly to peers, potential employers, and/or aid in transferring to a 4-year institution. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	IDTC 204 - Lighting for Interiors (3,0) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): INTR 111 - Interior Design Studio I and INTR 200 - Interior Design Studio II . Lighting for Interiors is an introduction into the exciting world of lighting, where science and art are blended together in one form. Color theory, lamps (light bulbs), the behavior of light and our behavior toward light will be introduced with the goal of a working vocabulary and understanding of light as a medium. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	IDTC 205 - Trade Codes and Business Practices (3,0) 3 Credits This course is an introduction to codes, specifications and professional practice for commercial, contract and residential interior environments. Current codes and standards are applied to the process of design and construction of built interior environments. Professional practice will include an overview of procedures and business practices for the design/build process and designer/client relationship. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	INFO 101 - Information Seeking in Today’s World (2,0) 1 Credit General Education Course: Technological Competency This course is designed to prepare students for information seeking at the college level. Students will examine the information landscape and the role of technology in delivering information in a variety of formats. By learning effective search techniques, appropriate attribution of sources, and the ethical use of information, students will become savvy consumers and producers of information in both academic and social situations. Students will be encouraged to think about the creation and context of information and how the use of certain technologies to present or distribute different types of information affects its value, credibility, and usefulness. At the end of the course, students will be equipped to discover, evaluate and use information sources for a variety of purposes and across disciplines. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	INTD 299H - Honors Research Capstone (3,0) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): Students must be in fourth semester of Honors College enrollment. This course is intended to guide sophomore Honors College students from all disciplines through the stages of researching and writing a major research project, or developing a project in the fine arts. Topics include planning, research and documentation, prose style and editing, document design, ethics, abstracts, and oral presentations. Because the course will enroll from different disciplines, students will also become acquainted with research topics, ways of framing arguments, and making points outside their fields of study, which will help them develop a more interdisciplinary perspective. Class will include research training, guest lectures, as well as independent study and research. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	INTR 110 - Design Drawing I (2,2) 3 Credits This course is an introduction to traditional orthographic drawing, digital techniques, and creative graphic representation of interior space. Students will produce work that represents three dimensional space in two dimensional drawings and 3-D models. Multi-view drawings: floor plans, elevations, sections, reflective ceilings plans and details will be addressed. A combination of digital techniques and hand drawing for design development, creative problem solving, documentation and presentation will be emphasized. Students will be required to purchase some art/design supplies. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections
	INTR 111 - Interior Design Studio I (2,2) 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): INTR 110 - Design Drawing I , ARTS 110 - Basic Drawing I This course in an introduction to the role of the interior designer and spatial design for interiors. Diagramming, programming, conceptual design, and space planning are applied to the development of interior space. Principles and elements of design will be used to explore spatial and conceptual relationships. Designs will be developed through research, sketching, orthographic drawing, and physical/digital model making. Presentations will be created through digital and traditional techniques to communicate design intent. Students will be required to purchase some art/design supplies. Summer 2024 Course Selections Fall 2024 Course Selections

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FITN 205 - Measurement & Evaluation of the Lower Extremity

FITN 206 - Acute Care of Illness & Injury

FITN 207 - Sports Management

FITN 211 - Introduction to Personal Training

FITN 290 - Fitness Cooperative Education I

FITN 291 - Fitness Cooperative Education II

FMTC 101 - Introduction to Food and Beverage Management

FMTC 110 - Food Preparation I

FMTC 111 - Fundamentals of Baking and Pastry Arts

FMTC 210 - Food Preparation II

FMTC 211 - Food, Beverage and Labor Cost Controls

FMTC 230 - Hospitality Purchasing

FMTC 232 - Catering Management

FMTC 233 - Beverage Management

FMTC 242 - Commercial Food Service Operations

FMTC 290 - Food and Beverage Cooperative Education

FREN 103 - Introduction to French I

FREN 104 - Introduction to French II

FREN 201 - Intermediate French I

FREN 202 - Intermediate French II

FREN 211 - Survey of French Culture

FREN 215 - Modern French Literature

FREN 224 - French Conversation & Composition I

FREN 225 - French Conversation & Composition II

GDEV 106 - Fundamentals of Game Design

GDEV 242 - Object Oriented Programming

GDEV 267 - Programming for Game Developers

GDEV 290 - Advanced Game Design and Development

GEOG 101 - Introduction to Physical Geography

GEOG 102 - Introduction to Cultural Geography

GEOG 150 - Global Visions: The Cultural Geography of Tanzania

GEOL 157 - Introduction to Geology

HIST 101 - World Civilization I

HIST 101H - World Civilization I - Honors

HIST 102 - World Civilization II

HIST 102H - World Civilization II - Honors

HIST 191 - African-American History

HIST 201 - US History: Beginnings to 1877

HIST 201H - US History: Beginnings to 1877 - Honors

HIST 202 - US History: 1877 to Present

HIST 202H - US History: 1877 to Present - Honors

HIST 204 - Global Patterns of Racism

HIST 212 - Asian Civilization

HIST 239 - Modern Latin American History

HIST 250 - History of Women in the United States

HIST 259 - History and Literature of the Vietnam War

HITC 105 - Introduction to Health Information Technology

HITC 111 - Professional Practicum I

HITC 152 - Basic ICD Coding

HITC 154 - Basic CPT Coding

HITC 155 - Reimbursement Methodologies

HITC 156 - Advanced Coding

HITC 200 - Health Information Systems & Technology

HITC 210 - Health Data Reporting & Analysis

HITC 220 - Organizational Resource Management

HITC 230 - Professional Practicum II

HITC 290 - Medical Coding Capstone

HLTH 101 - Healthcare Delivery Systems

HLTH 102 - Certified Nurse Aide

HLTH 103 - Health Law & Ethics

HLTH 104 - Emergency Medical Technician

HLTH 105 - Introduction to Public Health

HLTH 107 - Pathophysiology

HLTH 109 - Pharmacology

HLTH 150 - Medical Terminology

HMNS 102 - Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare

HMNS 105 - Introduction to Addiction

HMNS 109 - Poverty & Society

HMNS 110 - Introduction to Disabilities

HMNS 201 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment

HMNS 204 - Women and Minorities in the Criminal Justice System

HMNS 205 - Interviewing and Counseling Skills

HMNS 207 - Social Policy and Politics

HMNS 208 - Assessment and Treatment of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction

HMNS 212 - Community Resources and Case Management

HMNS 213 - Advanced Counseling Skills

HMNS 220 - Introduction to Gerontology

HMNS 240 - Introduction to Special Education

HMNS 290 - Internship in Human Services I