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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.
 

 
 
  

  • FITN 108 - Volleyball

    (0,2) 1 Credit
    This course is designed to teach the fundamental skills and strategies required to participate in organized volleyball as a recreational activity.  Students will develop the following skills in order to be successful at this game:  forearm pass; set; attack; block; and serve.  In addition, students will gain an understanding of elementary team strategies and learn how to work and communicate with a team.


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  • FITN 115 - Dynamics of Fitness & Wellness

    (1,0) 1 Credit
    This course is designed to teach the student the necessary information to improve  fitness and wellness by adhering to a healthier lifestyle.  Student will learn how to  assess physical fitness and implement a program based on those results that will  enhance their fitness levels.  Stress reduction, nutrition and weight management,  and management of risk factors for major disease will be explored to improve life  expectancy and overall quality of life.


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  • FITN 123 - Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries

    (2,2) 3 Credits
    Athletic conditioning and first aid are designed to acquaint the student with specific training techniques such as ankle, shoulder, knee and elbow strapping and taping. Included will be a study of the bone and muscle movements as well as measures to protect athletic injuries. Artificial pulmonary resuscitation, heart attack, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and various other topics will be discussed.


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  • FITN 124 - Sport Law & Risk Management

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This course studies factors essential to the safe delivery of exercise programs, sports activities and sporting events as well as providing an understanding of the legal system and application of that knowledge to the sports profession.  Students will learn professional standards required in the development and implementation of programs in sport and physical activity as well as procedures for managing common program elements such as crowd control and transportation.


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  • FITN 129 - First Aid & CPR

    (2,2) 3 Credits
    This course acquaints the individual with emergency first aid procedures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Included in the topics will be wounds, splinting, burns, rescue breathing, diabetes, epilepsy, heart failure and stroke. Each student will have the opportunity to acquire his/her certificate in Community First Aid and Safety, Community C.P.R. and C.P.R. for the Professional Rescuer. This course is conducted by a certified American Red Cross instructor.


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  • FITN 131 - Current Health Issues

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    A comprehensive study of personal, school and community health problems, this course will devote special attention to chronic and degenerative diseases, communicable diseases, air and water pollution, accidents and mental illness. Other topics covered include nutrition and weight control and the effects of alcohol and narcotics.


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  • FITN 132 - Concepts of Aerobic Conditioning

    (0,2) 1 Credit
    Aerobic Exercise is highly recommended for its health benefits. This course will explore several types of aerobic exercise, teaching the student proper form and execution, as well as the recommended frequency, intensity and duration for each mode. Proper warm up and cool down, intensity monitoring, and fitness testing and evaluation for aerobic exercise will be included.
     


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  • FITN 133 - Swimming for Fitness

    (0,2) 1 Credit
    Students will develop aquatic skill proficiency and an understanding of techniques and principles for the purpose of utilizing swimming as an exercise/fitness medium. Students will learn the principles of aerobic training in the water medium and learn the properties of buoyancy.
     


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  • FITN 135 - Introduction to Weight Training

    (0,2) 1 Credit
    Weight training is an important part of the general fitness guidelines recommended for the general population. This course will explore the benefits of weight (resistance) training for the general population and teach students how design an effective program for both general health benefits and to reach specific goals.


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  • FITN 142 - Elements of Physical Fitness

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This course explores the basic concepts of physical fitness to provide the student with a means for self-evaluation, through various testing situations such as flexibility and, balance tests, cardiovascular tests, and isotonic strength for the development and maintenance of physical fitness. Topics include such major issues as weight control, cardiovascular endurance and other benefits derived from exercise.


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  • FITN 143 - Yoga

    (0,2) 1 Credit
    Students will be introduced to the basic yoga positions as well as breath control and lowering of body activities. Each student will learn relaxation methods through passive exercise as a means for releasing tension and developing a feeling of well-being.


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  • FITN 148 - Lifeguarding

    (2,2) 3 Credits
    This course is an introduction to lifeguarding taught by an instructor who is certified by the American Red Cross in Water Safety, Community First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation (AED). Upon successful completion of the course the student will receive certification in Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer and AED. In order to enroll in this course each student must demonstrate an ability to: swim 500 yards continuously utilizing crawl, breast and side strokes; perform a surface dive to a minimum depth of 7 feet; swim 20 yards, submerge to a minimum depth of 7 feet, retrieve a 10 pound object from the bottom, return with it to the surface, and bring it back to the starting
    point while holding the object with two hands.
    Certification cards include:  Lifeguard Training and CPR for the Professional Rescuer.


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  • FITN 149 - HIV/AIDS Education

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is among the most challenging and life- threatening health problems facing young people in this century and it continues to spread with time. In order to strengthen the connection between campus and community to improve health, students will participate as peer educators in a service learning experience.


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  • FITN 201 - Kinesiology

    (2,2) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 124 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I .
    Kinesiology is the study of human movement, including the study of muscles, bones and joints as they are involved in the science of movement.  The physiological and mechanical principles are addressed to enhance the understanding of the structures discussed.  Emphasis will be placed on learning how movement is analyzed along with the underlying principles so that the    student can see how improvements can be made in human performance.


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  • FITN 203 - Exercise Measurement and Prescription

    (2,2) 3 Credits
    This course is designed to teach the knowledge and practical application of the protocols used for exercise assessment and prescription for the general population, those with medical considerations and the athletic population.


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  • 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.


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  • FITN 211 - Introduction to Personal Training

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s):   ,   .
    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.


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  • 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 an 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 face- paced and challenging field of the food service industry.


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  • 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.


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  • FMTC 111 - Baking and Pastry Arts

    (2,2) 3 Credits
    The Baking and Pastry Arts course provides students the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge needed for employment in the baking and pastry field. Students will have the opportunity to apply their skills by operating an on-site restaurant with a “made-to-order” bakery service. Baking and pastry skills are essential elements in being prepared for the food and beverage management field. Students will need to purchase chef’s jacket, hat and apron by second class.  It is recommended that students purchase their own knives.


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  • FMTC 132 - Applied Food Service Sanitation

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This certification course will provide students with the knowledge to apply basic sanitation  principles, to practical situations.  Students will learn methods for training and motivating  employees to follow sanitation procedures in all food handling functions.  In addition, the  course prepares foodservice managers or supervisors with the skills, knowledge and attitudes  necessary to ensure that the health of the consumer is safeguarded from contamination hazards.
    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.
     


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  • FMTC 210 - Food Preparation II

    (2,2) 3 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.
     


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  • FMTC 211 - Food, Beverage and Labor Cost Control

    (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.
     


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  • 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.


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  • FMTC 232 - Catering Management

    (2,2) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(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).


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  • 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 Save Certification is an additional $40.00.


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  • FMTC 242 - Commercial Food Service Operations

    (2,4) 4 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): FMTC 210 - Food Preparation II  .
    This course provides students 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. 

     


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  • FMTC 290 - Food and Beverage Cooperative Experience

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Cooperative Education Approval Form Required. See Faculty Coop Coordinator.
    A cooperative work experience in which a student is employed in the Culinary Arts industry for approximately 20 hours a week. Each semester that a student is enrolled in a Cooperative Education Program, it is necessary that the college help the student determine what new or expanded responsibilities or learning opportunities are possible on his/her job. These objectives enable the college to determine the value of the student’s work experience. These objectives should be specific and measureable. They will be reviewed with the Faculty Co-op Coordinator and the supervisor for validity and evaluated for relative value. At the end of the semester the student and supervisor will be asked to evaluate the level of attainment of each objective.


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  • FREN 103 - Introduction to French I

    (3,1) 3 Credits
    Emphasizes each of the four modes of expression (speaking/ writing) and comprehension (listening/reading). The course is designed for students with no French experience. Native French speakers and students with successful completion of two or more years of French (within the past 5 years) cannot receive credit for this course. Course is multi-media within the classroom, and includes a laboratory component.


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  • FREN 104 - Introduction to French II

    (3,1) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): FREN 103 - Introduction to French I  or appropriate placement test.
    This course is a continuation of Introduction to French I and is designed for students with one college semester of French or two years in high school. The primary goal of the course is to expand basic listening and speaking abilities, to build up vocabulary, and to help students to develop effective reading and writing strategies. Students will expand and deepen their knowledge gained in class activities through various exercises given as homework. In-class exercises are supplemented by work in the laboratory.


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  • FREN 201 - Intermediate French I

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): FREN 104 - Introduction to French II  or appropriate placement test score.
    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.


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  • FREN 202 - Intermediate French II

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    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.


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  • FREN 211 - Survey of French Culture

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    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.


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  • FREN 215 - Modern French Literature

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    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.


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  • FREN 224 - French Conversation & Composition I

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    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.


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  • GEOG 101 - Introduction to Physical Geography

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    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. Offered in the spring semester.


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  • GEOG 102 - Introduction to Cultural Geography

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    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.


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  • 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.


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  • GEOL 157 - Introduction to Geology

    (3,2) 4 Credits
    This course is a study of the earth’s structure, composition and history; processes which shape the earth’s surface, such as glaciations, crustal movements and tectonics, erosion, and sedimentation; fossil study; classification and characterization of rocks; applied geology or mineral, energy, water and ocean resources; and of natural hazards. Laboratory activities include rock classification, air photo and topographic map interpretation, practical problems in environmental geology, and trips to field locations in New Jersey. One field trip is required.


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  • GRMN 103 - Introduction to German I

    (3,1) 3 Credits
    This course is designed for students beginning German or with fewer than two years of German in high school. The primary goal of the course is to develop basic listening and speaking abilities, to build up basic vocabulary, and to develop effective reading and writing strategies. Students will expand and deepen their knowledge gained in class activities through various exercises given as homework. In-class exercises are supplemented activities in the laboratory.


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  • GRMN 104 - Introduction to German II

    (3,1) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): GRMN 103 - Introduction to German I  or appropriate placement test score.
    This course is a continuation of Introduction to German I and is designed for students with one college semester of German or two years in high school. The primary goal of the course is to expand basic listening and speaking abilities, to build up vocabulary, and to help students to develop effective reading and writing strategies. Students will expand and deepen their knowledge gained in class activities through various exercises given as homework. In-class exercises are supplemented by work in the laboratory.


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  • GRMN 201 - Intermediate German I

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): GRMN 104 - Introduction to German II  or appropriate placement test score.
    This course is a continuation of Introduction to German II (GRMN 104 ) and is designed for students with two semesters of German in college or three to four years in high school. Students will expand and deepen their knowledge of German in class activities and through various exercises given as homework. In-class exercises are supplemented by independent work on the Internet and the CD accompanying the textbook. The course serves as preparation for Intermediate German II (GRMN 202 ). Instruction emphasizes each of the four modes of expression (speaking/writing) and comprehension (listening/reading).


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  • GRMN 202 - Intermediate German II

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): GRMN 201 - Intermediate German I  or appropriate placement test score.
    This course is a continuation of content presented in German 201 . It is designed for students with three semesters of German in college or four or more years in high school. Students will expand and deepen their knowledge of German in class activities and through various exercises given as homework. In-class exercises are supplemented by independent work on the Internet and other audio-visual sources, such as films. Instruction emphasizes each of the four modes of expression (speaking/writing) and comprehension (listening/reading).


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  • GRMN 203 - Introduction to German Literature I

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): GRMN 202 - Intermediate German II  or appropriate placement test score.
    Students will be introduced to the works of the earlier literary periods of German-speaking countries through a reading and discussion of representative works from the medieval period through the Eighteenth Century. Through this the students will also gain a better understanding of the cultures of German-speaking countries.


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  • GRMN 204 - Introduction to German Literature II

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): GRMN 202 - Intermediate German II  or appropriate placement test score.
    Students will be introduced to the works of the later literary periods of German-speaking countries through a reading and discussion of representative works from the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. Through this the student will gain a better understanding of the cultures of German-speaking countries.


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  • GRMN 224 - German Conversation & Composition I

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): GRMN 202 - Intermediate German II  or appropriate placement test score.
    This course is a continuation of content presented in GRMN 202 . It is designed for students with four semesters of German in college or four or more years in high school. Students will expand and deepen their knowledge of German in class activities and through various exercises given as homework. In-class exercises are supplemented by independent work on the internet and other audio visual sources, such as films. Instruction emphasizes each of the four modes of expression (speaking/writing) and comprehension (listening/reading).


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  • GRMN 225 - German Conversation & Composition II

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): GRMN 202 - Intermediate German II  or appropriate placement test score.
    This course is a continuation of content presented in GRMN 224 . It is designed for students with five semesters of German in college or five or more years in high school. Students will expand and deepen their knowledge of German in class activities and through various exercises given as homework. In-class exercises are supplemented by independent work on the internet and other audio visual sources, such as films. Instruction emphasizes each of the four modes of expression (speaking/writing) and comprehension (listening/reading).


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  • HIST 101 - World Civilization I

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    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.


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  • HIST 101H - World Civilization I - Honors

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    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. Offered in the fall semester.


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  • HIST 102 - World Civilization II

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    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.


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  • HIST 102H - World Civilization II - Honors

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    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. Offered in the spring semester.


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  • HIST 191 - African-American History

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    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.


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  • HIST 201 - US History: Beginnings to 1877

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    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.


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

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    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.


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  • HIST 202 - US History: 1877 to Present

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    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.


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

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    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.


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  • HIST 204 - Global Patterns of Racism

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 111 - English Composition I .
    This team-taught course draws on texts in the social sciences, history, and literature to survey the causes and manifestations of racism in diverse cultures, as well as proactive responses to it. The course will focus on racism in western and nonwestern cultures. Case studies will include - but not be limited to – European colonialism, slavery, social Darwinism and eugenics, apartheid and segregation, anti-Semitism, and contemporary conflicts like Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia. This course satisfies general education requirements in humanities, literature, or social sciences. It cannot be used as the sole social science course in a degree program that has only one social science course requirement.


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  • 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.


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  • 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 healthcare continuum including both paper and electronic health records. Documentation requirements for complete and accurate health records as required by licensing, certifying, and accrediting agencies is also presented.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • HITC 200 - Health Information Systems & Technology

    (2,2) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s):   , 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.
     


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  • HITC 290 - Medical Coding Capstone

    (0,2) 2 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): HITC 156 - Advanced Coding .
    Students in this course will gain practice experience applying advanced ICD-9-CM 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • HLTH 104 - Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

    (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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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 and community exploration. Specific emphasis will be given to assessment instruments and processes, professional documentation requirements, interviewing techniques and preliminary counseling skills necessary in the conduct of field practicum. In class and independent exercises will focus on the development of effective verbal and written communication skills necessary in human service settings. Offered in the fall semester.


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  • HMNS 207 - Social Policy and Politics

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s):  ,   , or   .
    How does the government decide who gets what, if anything? This course examines social policies in the U.S., past and present, using a social justice frame work that asks: who bears the costs, who receives the benefits, does everyone affected by this policy have an equal voice, what are the rules, and ultimately, is this policy fair? Topics covered include theories of poverty, the redistribution of wealth, political philosophies, social security, public assistance, human rights and other timely social policy issues. Students will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to interpret and evaluate the impact of social policies at the local, state and federal level. 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. Offered in the spring semester.


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  • HMNS 208 - Assessment and Treatment of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s):   ,  
    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.


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  • 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).


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  • HMNS 213 - Advanced Counseling Skills

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s):  
    This course is designed to help students develop a theoretical framework of counseling, and how to utilize various techniques in the process of counseling and crisis intervention.  Course material will help students compare and contrast counseling models.  They will be introduced to major theories, which will include psychoanalytic, Adlerian, existential, person-centered, Gestalt, reality, behavior,  cognitive behavior, family systems, feminist, and post modern approached such as motivational interviewing.  Students will have the opportunity to engage in practical exercises that will allow them to put theory into practice.  They will consider the strategies for counseling in individual, group, family and cognitive behavioral counseling.  This course will emphasis critical thinking, and along with others in the human services sequence, will prepare those students seeking certification as alcohol and drug counselors (CADC).


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • HMNS 290 - Internship in Human Services I

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): HMNS 201 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment  and HMNS 205 - Interviewing and Counseling Skills ; permission of instructor.
    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 traumatic brain injuries and 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 that organization. A job description and 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.


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  • HMNS 291 - Internship in Human Services II

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): HMNS 290 - Internship in Human Services I  or permission of 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 traumatic brain injuries and 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. A job description and 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.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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