ANT 101J Anthropology: The Cultural View

This course is a basic introductory survey of cultural anthropology.  It examines the differences between cultures as well as cultural

universals, and the relationship between social organization, ideology, economics, and political structure in different types of societies.  It

reviews the various theoretical approaches in cultural anthropology’s attempt to explain human behavior, presenting examples from foraging

farming, and contemporary industrial societies through readings and films.  Cr 3

ASL 101 Beginning American Sign Language I

This is a beginning course in American Sign Language (ASL).  It will include extensive study of receptive and expressive use of ASL, as well

as an introductory discussion of Deaf culture.  Course content covers basic principles in the use of sign, sign vocabulary, and aspects of the

 grammar of ASL.  In addition to class sessions, students will use written and videotape materials out of class.  Cr 4

CON 252 Human Nutrition

This course examines the basic concepts of human nutrition and their application to the needs of human beings throughout the life cycle.

Discussion of factors affecting food practices and attitudes is included. Prerequisites: Anatomy & Physiology; Organic Chemistry or

Biochemistry. For challenge information contact the College of Nursing and Health Professions. Cr 3

CON 280 Holistic Health I

This course explores the realm of holistic health in greater depth. A strong component will focus on approaches to healing, including such

topics as nutrition, stress management, meditation, therapeutic movement and massage, music, and others. The primary goal is to bring

greater self-confidence, increased knowledge, and self-responsibility about health into each student's life. Cr 3

CON 283 Healing & Spirituality

This course will explore the links between spiritual understandings and physical and mental health. Focusing on global spiritual and religious

traditions, the course will examine the determinants of health and the healing techniques utilized in each faith. We will also examine the ways

in which religious values and expectations become internalized and affect the ways in which we interpret our wellness and our discomforts.

This course is designed to offer an opportunity to become familiar with the world’s faith traditions, and to explore spirituality as it relates to

healing, both personally and institutionally. Cr 3

CON 302 Pharmacology

This course provides an overview of the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. The major drug categories are reviewed

with emphasis placed on the therapeutic use, action, and adverse reactions of selected prototype drugs. Emphasis is placed on the benefits

and risks of drug therapy, thereby preparing the health professional for safe, therapeutic pharmacologic interventions. There is no clinical

component to CON 302. For nursing majors concurrent or semester preceding NUR 323/325. Prerequisites: BIO 211 or SCI 172 and junior

standing.  Cr 3

CON 321 Health Related Research

Introduction to health-related research with an emphasis on understanding the research process and becoming a consumer of research.

Critique of health-related research findings to health professions and their application to professional practice is a major component of this

course. Prerequisite or concurrent: PSY 201D or MAT 120D. Cr 3

CON 356 Concepts in Community Health

This course introduces the concepts and principles basic to the development and maintenance of the community’s health. The epidemiological

process guides the survey of current major health issues. The course focuses on the health issues of groups in the community at local, state,

 national, and global levels. Pre-requisite: must be taken concurrent with or previous to NUR 341. Cr 3

EDU 511 Children's Literature

This course is designed for teachers who wish to develop a deeper understanding of the literature written for children ages 4-12 and who

want to become competent and creative catalysts in bringing children to books.  Attention is given to standards of selection, curriculum

implications, and methods of using books to individualize reading instruction.  Students are expected to read widely in juvenile collections in

order to establish a basis for selecting appropriate literary fare.  Cr 3

EDU 542 Seminar in Teaching and Learning II

The primary purpose of Seminar I and II is to build a learning community where members of the cohort are supported in their internship through

 the assessment system.  The assessment system includes the final portfolio, the teaching unit, the video reflections and journals as well as a

 sequential system of conferences, a collection of evidence and observations. This course is based in helping the participants develop their

personal philosophy of teaching and perfect their craft through ongoing discourse, reflection, and inquiry.  Specific topics include instruction,

lesson and unit planning, classroom management, assessment, diversity, technology and professionalism.  Prerequisite:  Open to matriculated

students in ETEP, TEAMS, CLASS, or special permission of the instructor.  Cr 3

EDU 600 Research Methods and Techniques

This course studies the concepts, principles, and techniques of educational research with an emphasis on scientific inquiry and problem

solving, designed for both the producer and consumer of educational research.  Individual research proposals and reports are completed.

Prerequisite: open to matriculated students only.  Cr 3

EDU 626 The Writing Process

This course focuses on the study of writing development in children and how teachers can facilitate writing through a process approach. 

Many writing strategies for the classroom and the individual writer will be modeled and put into practice.  In addition, students will investigate

specific areas of interest to improve their own writing and writing instruction.  Through participation of writing lessons and workshops,

students will develop their own pieces of writing, examine the needs of diverse learners, design instruction for varying developmental stages

 of writers, explore the use of technology, and understand the implications of national, state, and local standards.  Cr 3

EDU 644 Internship in Elementary Education

This is an intensive, supervised internship experience in applying knowledge and skills to the practice of teaching. An intern completes a

single thirteen-week classroom placement in which she or he is assigned to a mentor teacher and classroom in a partnership Professional

Development School. In each placement, the intern completes a minimum of six weeks of successful lead teaching. Prerequisite: TEAMS or

CLASS program admission; co-requisites dependent on individual program admission.  Cr 9

ENG 120H Intro to Literature

This course is designed to introduce students to four basic literary genres -- Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction and Drama. Through a combination of

lectures, small group discussions, exercises, readings and weekly writing assignments, students will work towards mastering a basic

understanding of literature.  Students will learn how to improve their writing at the structural and sentence level, as well as their abilities

when reading and analyzing literature. Equivalent to ENG 120H. Cr 3

FRS 197  Information Power Unleashed

This course helps students to recognize when information is needed and how to locate, evaluate, and effectively use the needed information.

Topics include basic computing skills, web evaluation, locating and using books, articles and other media, critical thinking, plagiarism,

citation style, primary and secondary sources, Boolean searching, and basic considerations of the writing process.  Cr 1

HCE 610 Introduction to Rehabilitation Services

This course will provide an orientation to the counseling profession, focusing on rehabilitation concepts, services, and settings. Included will

be: history, trends, and related legislation; critical components of the rehabilitation process; contemporary counselor roles and functions;

professional education, associations, standards, and credentials; ethical and legal issues; technology issues and practices; and rehabilitation

agencies and services. Field visits and the examination of rehabilitation services from various participant perspectives will be required.  Cr 3

HCE 611 Medical & Psychological Aspects: Disability & Rehabilitation

This course explores the medical and psychological issues surrounding the concepts of disability and rehabilitation. Particular emphasis will

be given to examining: a) the medical model as an organizing framework for viewing disability and rehabilitation; b) the diagnoses and treatment of        

various physical, developmental, sensory, and emotional conditions; c) the perspectives and responses of people with disabilities toward their      

  diagnosed conditions and prescribed treatments; d) the principles and practice of functional assessment; and e) the ethical issues surrounding

medical and rehabilitation services. Also examined will be psychological explanations of disability, their applications, and their implications for   

rehabilitation practice. A primary focus throughout the course will be on highlighting the perspectives that people with disabilities hold toward their life

situations as well as the medical and rehabilitation settings and professionals they encounter.  Cr 3

HCE 686 Internship: Counselor Education

This course provides an opportunity for students to integrate formal coursework with on-the-job experience in selected institutions.

Prerequisite: HCE 690.  Cr 1-9

HCE 690 Individual Counseling Practicum Seminar

This course is an intensive supervised experience in applying professional knowledge and skills to the practice of counseling with individuals.

Role playing, video tapes, audio tapes, and demonstrations are used in helping each student to develop an integrated counseling style. 

Prerequisites: HCE 620 Fundamentals of Counseling Theories, HCE 621 Fundamentals of Counseling Skills, HCE 622 Counseling Children and

Adolescents (school counseling specialty only), and HCE 626 Group Process and Procedures. Graduate level course that may be applied to

the USM M.S. in Counseling.  Cr 3

HRD 200J Human Growth & Development

This course introduces developmental theory and research which encompasses the entire life span. Emphasis will be placed on prenatal

development through adolescence, with an overview of adult development. A multi-disciplinary view of human development will be taken

which considers stability as well as change throughout the life cycle.  The interaction of hereditary and environmental factors will be

considered in studying physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development.   This course is cross-listed with SBS 200J. Prerequisite: second-

semester freshman or above.   Cr 3

HRDX 185 Portfolio Development Seminar

This is a one-credit course for adult learners who are preparing a competency-based experiential learning portfolio which may subsequently

be submitted for credit consideration.  In a highly participatory manner students will prepare the major sections of the portfolio:  the portfolio

resume; the autobiographical narrative; the detailed list of learning experiences; and the comprehensive competency and learning outcome

statements using appropriate examples and evidence.  Students will prepare a list of appropriate documentation.  Cr 1

HUM 105F Basic Photography

This course is an introduction to black and white photography, designed to help students gain understanding through “hands-on”

photographic work. Lectures include classroom discussions concerning the history and aesthetics of photography, and techniques include

camera and lens functions, exposure methods, basic black and white film processing, printmaking, print finishing, and presentation techniques. 

Cr 3

HUM 307F Creative Nonfiction

This course explores the literary terrain between imaginative literature and journalism. Students study the fictional techniques employed by

journalists and examine the questions their work  poses about the uneasy boundaries between fact and fiction.  Cr 3

    HUM 313   What is ‘Race’?

The concept of race is one of the most contentious ideas of modern society. This course will examine the history and biology of race, and

trace the development of the idea of race in American culture.  Students will examine evolution to understand the diversity in the human

species. They will integrate this information with historical attempts to define race so as to gain a better understanding of race and racial

issues.  Cr 3

HUM 325I World History & Geography I

This is the first in a series of two courses that are designed to help students develop an understanding of and an appreciation for world

history and geography.  The course’ s goal is to provide students with a humanistic  background from which to better comprehend global 

complexities. This course will cover the period from Prehistory to the Age of Modern  Expansion - from about  50,000 to 500 years ago.  Cr 3

HUM 350E Cultural Fieldwork

This course is designed to help students work on ways to analyze, research, and exhibit cultural information. As a fieldwork course, it

emphasizes actual research projects done by the students themselves. Such an integration of theory, method, and application provides

students with the opportunity to develop their skills in the study of highly variable human culture and society. An important part of this course

also is to involve members of the community in projects, working towards a specific goal of public  scholarship, such as designation of a

historical site or acknowledgement of a cultural situation.  This course satisfies the HUM service learning requirements.  Cr 3

HUM 498 Independent Study

Instructor permission required.  Cr 1-6

HUM 499 Digital Photography

Working with digital cameras, students will learn to see photographically in color.  They will gain a better understanding of color relationships,

using color as design elements and the overall artistic and aesthetic uses of color photography.  Students will learn controls of their camera's   software. 

In the computer lab, Adobe Photoshop software will be the primary tool used for image control and manipulation.  Within the Photoshop        

software, students will learn to: download images and save images, cropping, sizing for specific applications, tone control through curves and               

histogram, color controls, for balance and saturation, profiles and color settings and color spaces, appropriate use of layers and filters, cloning and           

selection tools, type placement, proper scanning techniques, archiving digital images, and optimizing files for ink jet printing.  Cr 3

ITS 320 Occupational Safety & Health

This introductory course provides input into the importance of safety and health in the workplace.  Emphasis will be placed on the worker, his

or her work environment including such special emphasis as OSHA and other regulatory agencies, hygiene, hazard identification, machine

safeguarding, hazardous waste, loss control, and other major concern areas. The course includes the necessary topic areas required by

OSHA’s 30 hour card program. Upon satisfactory completion of this course, the student will receive the OSHA30 hour card which is directly

issued through OSHA’s training unit.  Cr 3

LAC 112 MS Excel 2007

This course uses a problem-solving approach to electronic spreadsheets. It satisfies the LOS major’s requirement and should follow

the LAC 150 introductory course. Students will learn advanced data analysis, formulas, and create graphs to interpret the data. This course

should be completed prior to taking the financial management, economics, or budgeting course. Prerequisite: LAC 150 or equivalent.  Cr 1

LAC 114 PowerPoint

This computer program allows users an electronic means of giving presentations to groups of people Students will learn how to

create electronic slides using written, graphic, and sound materials. The slides can then be formatted in several different ways: 35 mm slides,

overhead transparencies, and handouts. Students who have to give presentations to classes or who are considering careers in teaching,

marketing, or public relations fields should consider this course.  Cr 1

LAC 150 Microcomputers and Applications

An introductory lecture and laboratory course designed to introduce students to basic microcomputer concepts and their application

to education, business, and home management. This course will cover: Windows, e-mail, Internet, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, and Access).  Cr 3

    LAC 318 Database Management

This course introduces skills and builds proficiency in database management. It is taught on PC computers using the latest version of

Microsoft Access and is designed to help students develop competencies in a variety of database processing functions. Students become

proficient in setting up databases, managing data, creating reports, using report enhancements, and manipulating data. Cross listed with LOS

318.  Prerequisite: LAC 150 or equivalent.  Cr 3

LAC 399 Working with Writers: A Practicum

Is writing a “thing” that can be mastered, or an activity that changes each time we do it? This course explores the lore of writing practice and the role of the writing center. Students will investigate current writing theory as well as learning and practicing techniques for tutoring writing. Tutoring writing is a marketable skill as well as a proven way to improve your own writing. Upon completion, students will be eligible for a Level 1 International Tutor Training Program Certification. Permission of instructor required. Cr. 3

LAE 200 Education in the U.S. with Field Experience

This course combines an introduction to the study of education in the United States and the examination of its historical perspectives.  The

course introduces the student to the relationship between schools and society while developing the student's personal philosophy of

education.  A two-and-a-half hour per week field experience component allows the student to acquire a better understanding of the teaching

profession in a school setting.  Cr 4

LCC 100 Profiles, Proficiencies, Portfolios

This ENTRY-PHASE course engages students in personal assessment and goal-setting.  It introduces students to LAC's interdisciplinary,

writing-intensive, and student-learning centered culture.  Students link their own "stories" -- what has brought them to this point in their

personal, academic, and professional lives -- with resources needed for success in college, career, and global citizenship.  Students will

demonstrate their learning by creating an LAC e-portfolio.  Cr 1

LCC 110C College Writing: Language and Literacies

This ENTRY-PHASE, first-tier writing instruction course introduces students to one or more themes of LAC's Common Core curriculum.   It

emphasizes the connections between reading and writing, and students learn how thinking and the language that conveys it develop and

change through the process of drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading.  The course introduces students to the conventions of expository

 academic writing and links to co-curricular activities of the Common Core. (Note that some students are also required to concurrently take the

 1-credit companion course, LCC 111C, so ask your advisor for details.)  Cr 3

LCC 111C College Writing: Language and Literacies: Enrichment

This ENTRY-PHASE, first-tier writing instruction course introduces students to one or more themes of LAC's Common Core curriculum.   It

emphasizes the connections between reading and writing, and students learn how thinking and the language that conveys it develop and

change through the process of drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading.  The course introduces students to the conventions of expository

 academic writing and links to co-curricular activities of the Common Core.  LCC111C is cross-listed with a sequential section of LCC 110C (3

Cr) and contains an additional credit and contact hour for enrichment of college writing skills for those students who may need assistance

meeting readiness expectations.  Cr 4

LCC 130K The Biology of Human Health w/ Lab

This ENTRY-PHASE course introduces basic concepts of biology and explores how these concepts relate to human health. It also explores

natural scientific methods of inquiry and applies these methods to complex issues involving the creation and maintenance of human health. 

Further, the course explores the importance of societal factors in health maintenance.  Cr 4

LCC 150D Statistics for Informed Decision Making

This ENTRY-PHASE course introduces and applies quantitative analyses to address real world questions. It applies descriptive statistics,

sampling and significance testing, correlation, and regression analysis to issues related to the four themes of the Common Core.  The course

provides the opportunity to interpret and analyze statistical decision making, and identifies data misconceptions and misuses.  Cr 3

LCC 200E Creative Critical Inquiry

This ENTRY-PHASE, second tier writing instruction course introduces students to criteria for identifying and constructing well-reasoned

arguments, fosters the discovery and use of students’ critical/analytical voice in their writing, and develops skills for incorporating,

interpreting and integrating the views of others. It provides the opportunity to refine critical thinking abilities by analyzing everyday life

experience, including how culture shapes our sense of reality and ourselves. The course highlights the importance of generating good

questions and tolerating ambiguity when seeking to understand complex issues.  Prerequisite:  ENG 100C or LCC 110C.  Cr 4

LCC 220I U.S. Democracy:  Origins and Development

In this ENTRY-PHASE course, students consider the convergence of cultures, events, and ideas that led to the founding of the United States

as a republic up to c. 1877.  The course explores the basic structure of the U.S. system of government, the primary political philosophies that

support it, and past efforts made to remedy injustices that ran counter to the ideals of democracy.  Cr 3

LCC 230K Environmental Science, Policy, & Sustainability  with Lab

This ENTRY-PHASE course presents a multidisciplinary survey of the scientific principles underlying energy utilization, nutrient cycles, global

warming, population, and natural resource policy and management. The lectures will be comprised of Socratic interactions and group

discussions relating regional, national and global components that encompass ecology, economics, politics, and social endeavors.  This

course includes a laboratory involving field and lab work and service learning efforts.  Cr 4

LCC 250G Thinking About the Arts; Thinking Through the Arts

This ENTRY-PHASE course explores the tools and strategies important in the interpretation of literature and the arts and encourages an

appreciation of the role of literature and the arts in social, political, and cultural life. It promotes understanding of and appreciation for the

creative expression of shared cultural beliefs in various historical periods of cultures around the world and examines literature and the arts

as potential critiques of culture.  Co-curricular opportunities are included, especially in connection or conjunction with the Atrium Gallery.  Cr 3

LCC 310J Science, Technology and Society

This course examines the history of science, technology, and the social changes related to them. It examines the impact of science and

 technology on ethical and religious beliefs, social institutions such as education, family, and work, and on larger sociopolitical entities and

relations. The course also explores the effects of science and technology on natural and human-made environments. Cr 3.

LCC 340 Exploring Careers, Choosing Life Roles

In this MIDDLE-PHASE course students further relate self-knowledge to career and life roles, with an emphasis on gaining and managing

career information; learning various career and life decision-making strategies; and communicating formative academic, co-curricular, and

professional experiences in such formats as accomplishment statements, interviews, and updated e-portfolios.  Cr 1

LCC 350I Global Past and Present

This is a course in Big History, a study of the universe from its origins to the present.  Its aim is to provide a wide, contextual understanding of

human existence by integrating knowledge from the natural and social sciences with the humanities.  The result is a more realistic understanding

of how humans fit into the vast expanse of the universe, instead of the old-fashioned way of orienting the universe around humans.  Big History

also considers the challenges of modern globalization, with an important theme focusing on the quest to develop sustainable and ethical lifestyles. 

The overall goal is on what such knowledge might mean in our everyday lives and how we – as responsible individuals and a responsible species –

should conduct ourselves in this world and off of it, as we venture into space.  This course is, in short, part of a movement towards “global enlightenment.” 

Cr 3

LCC 370E  Toward a Global Ethics

This MIDDLE-PHASE, second-tier writing instruction course assists students in articulating and assessing their own values.  It examines

ethical theories and explores the influence of particular cultural ideologies on ethical beliefs.   The course considers the ethical principles

implied by democracy, sustainability, justice and difference.  It examines ethical issues and dilemmas faced by individuals, organizations, and

nations while exploring personal and collective decision-making processes in a global context. Pre course work required. Prerequisite:  ENG

100C or LCC 110C.  Cr 4

LCC 400  Finding Your Calling

In this CAPSTONE-PHASE course students assume active agency in career planning through networking, interviewing, and negotiating

 with prospective employers including the tools needed for career placement, such as cover letter, resumes, etc.  Students will update their

portfolios with archival evidence of abilities gained through the Common Core curriculum, their major and co-curricular activities.  Students will

 gain an understanding of the goals and outcomes for portfolio presentation.  Cr 1

LCC 410 Aesthetic and Political Dimensions of Language

This CAPSTONE-PHASE course attunes students to the beauty and power of language and to  the way all knowledge is mediated in and

through language.  It explores how language shapes reality, experience and identity.  It examines ongoing tensions between language as a

political tool and language as a form of art.  Cr 3

LCC 450 Internship

This CAPSTONE-PHASE course provides students the opportunity to assess potential career choices and acquire basic skills and

knowledge for a given career choice.  Students must attend an initial orientation class held during the first week of class.  They will then use

Blackboard to obtain material on various workplace topics and discuss their experiences.  Each student will be required to give a final

presentation on his or her internship.  Cr 3-6

LCC 480 Senior Seminar: Justice

This course provides a writing instruction experience for students from LAC's four degree programs.  Students complete a major research

and writing project addressing one of the four themes of the Core from an inter-disciplinary approach. This section will focus on the theme of

Justice.  Prerequisite: ENG 100C or LCC 110C, LCC 200 or LCC 370.  Cr 3

  LCC 480 Senior Seminar: Sustainability

In this course, students from the four degree programs at LAC (Social and Behavioral Sciences, Natural and Applied Sciences, Leadership &

Organizational Studies, and Arts & Humanities) will be brought together in a capstone experience to their academic, interdisciplinary studies. 

Each student will design and complete an individualized substantial research and writing project.  Projects will be organized around the

interdisciplinary theme of the seminar, which is Sustainability for this course section.  Sustainability refers to the growing understanding,

among both scientists and the lay public, that current lifestyles and conditions created by humanity are significantly degrading our natural,

social, and economic global environments, and that rapid systemic change is needed to minimize damage, and stabilize and restore our world.

 Topics covered will include global warming and expected consequences of the anticipated rise in sea levels; the growing impact of

environmental pollutants on physical and mental health; and the critical role of Consumerism in creating these conditions, as well as its

detrimental effects on mental health and subjective happiness.  Students at LAC are uniquely well prepared to understand the complex ways

in which natural, social, and economic systems interact with each other, and to bring an interdisciplinary mindset and skills set to creating and

 promoting solutions.  Topics will be explored through both art and humanities, and the natural and social sciences.  Ideally, students will learn

how to become leaders for Sustainable practices and lifestyles at the personal level and beyond. Prerequisite: ENG 100C or LCC 110C, LCC

200 or LCC 370, HUM/LOS/NAS/SBS 300.  Cr 3

    LOS 210   Quickbooks

    This course is a basic introduction to Quickbooks.  Students are encouraged to take this course prior to taking LOS 304.    Cr 1.0

    LOS 250 Organizational Accounting

This course will introduce students to the basic concepts of accounting that they will need to understand financial processes in private,

public, and not-for-profit organizations.  Cr 3

LOS 300 Organizational Theory

This course provides an overview of organizational dynamics. Current organizational issues are analyzed using structural, human resource,

cultural, and political frameworks and the case method. Issues include leadership, organizational design, planning, change, decision making,

communication, and control. A good course for students interested in how organizations work.  Students matriculated in the LOS major must

also register for LOS 299 upon registering for LOS 300.  Cr 4

LOS 301 Group Dynamics

This course gives students an understanding of how people behave in groups and helps them develop the skills needed by group members to

 participate effectively in group activities. It provides a theoretical foundation for how groups function with focus on group process and

development and discusses how these theories can be applied to a wide range of group settings. Students will use experiential techniques to

 help them develop critical skills and understanding of group dynamics. This course is cross-listed with SBS 301.  Cr 3

LOS 302  Organizational Behavior

The goal of this course is to familiarize students with interpersonal dynamics and the tools to make organizational interactions more effective.

Through assessments, exercises, and discussions, students will examine how perceptions of self and others influence people’s behavior in

a variety of situations. As good communication is critical in building sound interpersonal relationships, students will have many opportunities to

 fine tune writing and speaking skills.  This course is cross-listed with SBS 302.  Cr 3

LOS 312 Human Resources Management

This course focuses on the procedures and processes associated with the management of human resources within organizations.

Topics include recruitment, staff development, job analysis, personnel systems, and training.  Cr 3

LOS 316 Diversity in the Workplace

Using historical, socio-economic, and psychological perspectives, students will learn about the challenges diverse members of U.S. society,

such as women, people of color, people from marginalized classes, and those from other countries, have had and continue to face. Students will

gain an understanding of how the workplace may affect diverse peoples and how others can learn to make the workplace more hospitable.

A primary focus of    this course will be on examining beliefs, behaviors, or unconscious attitudes that perpetuate the oppression and subordination

of diverse members of  society in the workplace, while also looking at how increased diversity is adding to workplace productivity, creativity,

and learning. Readings are drawn from the social sciences and humanities to provide an interdisciplinary approach to the topic.  Cr 3

LOS 318 Database Management

This course is intended to introduce skills and build proficiency in database management. It is taught on PC computers using the latest version

of Microsoft Access and is designed to help students develop competencies in a variety of database processing functions. Students will

become proficient in setting up databases, managing data, creating reports, using report enhancements, and manipulating data. Cross-listed

with LAC 318. Prerequisite: LAC 150 or equivalent.  Cr 3

LOS 329 Research Methods

This course is an introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods which can be used in organizational planning and decision

making and in the social and behavioral sciences. The course will cover topic areas related to the application of appropriate methods of

inquiry and includes completion of an applied project. Strongly recommended for students going on to graduate school, careers in consulting,

or human resource management.  Cross listed with SBS 329.  Prerequisite: LCC 150D.  Cr 3

LOS 335 Legal Issue: Human Service

This course examines the legal framework underlying the delivery of health and human services with an emphasis on current socio-legal

problems including the rights of clients and the responsibilities of workers.  Cr 3

LOS 350 Leadership

This course examines the theory, research, techniques, and challenges of leadership in organizations. Organizational culture is studied with

emphasis on the leader’s role in influencing and decision making.  An experiential design is used along with traditional classroom

techniques to help students reflect upon their personal leadership styles and examine their approaches to leading and managing

others in diverse organizational settings.  Cr 3

    LOS 360  Deliberate Creativity and Innovation

   Deliberate creativity studies investigate the theory and practice of facilitation methods that enable people, processes, products, and environments to

   be innovative. After exploring the numerous and diverse facets of this area of study, students  should be able to demonstrate (both in discussion and

   practice) their ability to use their learning in an applied setting. Cr 3.      

LOS 373 Managing the Nonprofit Organization

This course will familiarize students with major concepts in the management of a non-profit and will help them develop the skills to utilize this

material in applied situations.  Students will explore the mission of the non-profit, marketing and funding, effective strategies for developing

relationships and performance, and ways to enhance leadership skills.  Cr 3

LOS 381 Introduction to Globalization

This course will examine the economic, political, social, and cultural aspects of globalization from an interdisciplinary perspective. The

purpose is to get a sense of clarity about what globalization is, how it is affecting people around the world, and why there is an increasingly

robust resistance to it on the grassroots level. We will also discuss how to empower ourselves while being socially responsible in this rapidly

 changing world. Course format includes discussion, case study, and student presentation on research projects. Prerequisites: SOC 100J or

ANT 101J.  Cr 3

LOS 398 Independent Study

Prerequisites: LOS 300 or junior standing and permission of instructor.  Cr 1-6

LOS 430   Applied Social Policy

A review of contemporary social policy alternatives and an examination of the macro- and micro-level social policymaking processes. 

Students complete an applied social policy project which might take the form of a policy paper, a grant proposal or written legislative testimony

for a community agency.  Prerequisite:  junior standing or permission of the instructor.  Cross-listed with SBS 430.  Cr 3

LOS 500 Foundations I

The course offers an interdisciplinary exploration of the history and theory of leadership.  Cr 3

LOS 599  Toxic Leadership

Toxic leadership has been defined as the behavior of leaders who are “maladjusted, malcontent, and often malevolent, even malicious. 

They succeed by tearing others down.  They glory in turf protection, fighting and controlling rather than uplifting followers.”  This course

will examine the characteristics and impact of toxic leadership in the private and public sectors. We will also analyze why followers tolerate

and support toxic leadership and what we can do to liberate ourselves from bad leaders.   Cr 3

LOS 610 Methods of Inquiry

Examination and use of various quantitative and qualitative research methods appropriate to studies of leadership.  Cr 3

LOS 611  Communication and Relationship Building

Investigation of the communication and behavioral theories and techniques that mediate interpersonal dynamics.  Cr 3

LOS 689  The Master's Project (Instructor Perm Required)

Students are required to design an intensive theory-based, applied project that explores the role of leadership in developing and/or

implementing meaningful change in an organization or community. Each student will work with a faculty advisor. When appropriate (e.g.,

when students have a concentration from another graduate program), an outside reader will also be selected jointly by the student and

advisor. Written analysis of the project will include a survey of relevant literature, a detailed description of the situation or change being

studied, presentation of the method(s) of inquiry and data, and an analysis of the data and other outcomes. The written presentation will

include an executive summary and complete bibliography. Projects will also be formally presented to other students, community members, and

 LAC faculty. Students will be evaluated on both their verbal and written presentation skills.  Cr 3

LOS 695 Independent Study

Instructor permission required.  Cr 3

MAT 009 Developmental Mathematics

This course emphasizes arithmetic computations and informal geometry. Some of the topics included are elementary number theory,

operations with fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions, percents, signed numbers, data interpretation, and introduction and preparation for

algebra. Credits for this course do not fulfill degree requirements . Minimum grade of "C" to go on to the next course.  Cr 3

MAT 101B College Readiness Math

This course is designed to provide an opportunity for students to master the knowledge and develop skills to ensure success in subsequent

math courses.  Cr 4

MAT 108 College Algebra

Building on the foundation of algebra skills expected of all students meeting admission requirements, this course reviews basic algebraic

operations and the general concepts of sets, relations, functions (polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential), and their graphs. 

Methods of solving equations and inequalities, as well as systems of equations, will be stressed.  Additional topics may include matrices,

determinants, permutations, combinations, sequences, and mathematical induction.  Prerequisite:  successful completion of the mathematics

proficiency requirement and a passing grade on an algebra competency test which will be administered at the first class meeting.  Cr 4

MAT 152D Calculus A

The first course in a three-semester sequence covering basic calculus of real variables, Calculus introduces the concept of limit and applies it

 to the definition of derivative and integral of a function of one variable. The rules of differentiation and properties of the integral are emphasized, as                

well as applications of the derivative and integral. This course will usually include an introduction to the transcendental functions and some use of a   

computer algebra system. Prerequisite: two years of high school algebra plus geometry and trigonometry, or MAT 140D.  Cr 4

MAT 281 Introduction to Probability and Statistics

This course will cover basic concepts of probability, including discrete and continuous random variables and their distributions, moment

generating  functions, and bivariate random variables and their distributions. Some basic sampling distributions will also be discussed.

Prerequisite: MAT 153 .

Cr 3

MUS 100G Music Appreciation & History

A survey of music from the Gregorian chant to the modern times, covering musical practices of the renaissance, baroque, classical, romantic,

 and contemporary periods.  Representative works by the outstanding composers of each period.  Open to all students.  Cr 3

NUR 209 Total Health Assessment

This course provides knowledge and skills essential to conduct and in-depth bio-psycho-social-cultural health assessment of well individuals

throughout the life span.  Emphasis is placed on data collection through development of communication and physical examination skills.  Data

will then be analyzed and nursing diagnoses developed.  Prerequisite: Anatomy and Physiology, NUR 100, Nutrition.  Must have permission of

advisor to register.  Cr 3

NUR 210 Total Health Assessment Lab

This course provides opportunities for students to apply knowledge and skills necessary to conduct total health assessment of clients of all

ages.  Must have permission of advisor to register. Concurrent with NUR 209.  Cr 2

NUR 212 Nursing Arts and Science

This course introduces the student to concepts and skills basic to the art and science of nursing. The nursing process is a problem-solving

tool, and scientific principles as the basis for foundational nursing therapeutics/skills used in most practice settings are presented.  Cr 3

NUR 213 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice

This course focuses on the cognitive basis, scientific principles, and manipulative component of psychomotor skills used when implementing

foundational nursing therapeutics which promote, maintain, and restore the health of the client.  Cr 2

NUR 332 Nursing Care Older Adult Community

The focus of this course is the family-centered care of older individuals in the community. Emphasis is on nursing assessment, diagnosis, and

 therapeutic interventions with individuals and families coping with chronic illnesses. Health promotion/risk reduction strategies are applied.

The roles of the nurse in interdisciplinary community settings are explored.  Ethical issues unique to community settings are analyzed.

Prerequisite: NUR 323 or concurrent.  Cr 3

NUR 339 Community Nursing Partnership

This is the first in a four-course series (NUR 339, NUR 341, NUR 439, and NUR 441).  Over the course of four semesters, students will

engage in partnership with a specific community.  This sequence of courses incorporates the concepts of partnership building, risk

identification, and health promotion within a community-based context.  Students will collaborate with community partners to develop an

understanding of both short- and long-term needs of the community.  Problem posing and problem solving will come from the community. 

Students will engage in ongoing community assessment, support communities in developing long-term interventions and approaches, and

engage in evaluation of community level practice.  Students will identify individuals and families within their communities who would benefit

from individual and family-based nursing assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.  Students will work with health care providers in

these communities to assess the need for, and to augment, the services available.  Students will engage in both formative and cumulative

evaluation over the course of their interaction with the community.  Students will consider issues of continuation and termination as they work

 with individuals, families, fellow students, and community partners over a two-year period.  Advancing students will mentor entering

students in the roles of community partner, advocate, and care provider.  Prerequisite or concurrently: CON 356.  Instructor permission

required.  Cr 2

NUR 341 Community Nursing Partnership II

This is the second in a three-course series.  See NUR 339 for description.  Prerequisite: NUR 339.  Instructor permission required.  Cr 2

NUR 421 Reproductive and Sexual Health Nursing

    This course focuses on the theory and research in reproductive and sexual health care. While emphasis is placed on holistic nursing care of

diverse   healthy families from preconception through the childbearing process, high risk conditions, including end of life care for neonates, and the         

interventions necessary for successful adaptation are also discussed. Male and female reproductive health issues and nursing care across the            

lifespan will be presented. Prerequisite: NUR 323/325.   Cr 3

NUR 427 Child Health Nursing

    In this course, students examine family-centered nursing care in the health promotion and health care of children. Class discussions focus on    

theories, research, and literature related to health needs and common health problems of children. Family, heredity, environment, and    

socioeconomics are among the factors examined in discussions of nursing in child health. Prerequisites: NUR 323/325.  Cr 3

NUR 474 Leadership and Management for RN's

This course provides the RN student with an overview of the management and leadership roles in nursing practice with a major focus on

organizational analysis, leadership and change theories, conflict management, and quality improvement.  Prerequisites: CON 308, NUR

309/310, CON 472.  Cr 3

NUR 636  Foundations of Nursing Education

This course provides an overview of leadership theory and intellectual history using disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches from

philosophy, social science, the humanities (e.g., literature and history), and science. We explore the wealth of interpretive frameworks for

leadership with the task of increasing our understanding of this complex and multifaceted phenomenon.  Cr 3

OTH 501 Occupational Therapy Foundations

This course introduces students to the profession of occupational therapy by studying its history, philosophy, and standards. Students will

examine the socioeconomic and political factors that influence the practice, professional behaviors, responsibilities of practitioners, and

occupational choice. Additionally, students will learn about the role and functions of OT practitioners; local, national, and international

associations; the OT process; activity and occupational analysis; OTR and OTA collaboration; and the culture of disability.  Cr 4

OTH 502 Introduction to Occupation

Introduces students to the theory of occupation and the relationship between occupation and occupational therapy practice. Students will

develop an appreciation of the complexity of occupations across the life span by observing and analyzing a variety of occupations on and off

 campus. Clinical reasoning theory will be taught and practiced as part of the analysis.  Cr 3

OTH 503 Reflective Practitioner

Provides an understanding of human behavior; therapeutic use of self; and development of interpersonal communication both personally and

professionally. The implications of cultural diversity on communication style will be addressed.  Cr 2

OTH 510 Level I Fieldwork

This course provides fieldwork experience as a participant/ observer in the practice area of adults with physical dysfunction. The format for

the weekly seminars will be a mix of discussion of fieldwork experiences, further investigation into material presented in concurrent semester

courses, an opportunity to meet with clinicians and clients/consumers, and a forum for discussing issues related to evidence- based

practice. The combination of direct fieldwork experience plus an integrated seminar allows students to further integrate classroom and clinical

knowledge.  Prerequisites and co-requisites: OTH 508, OTH 601, OTH 603.  Cr 1

OTH 512 Applied Research II

This course provides the opportunity for students to expand their application of research concepts to the investigation of an occupational therapy

question, need, or evaluation of occupational therapy practice. Students will conduct a research project, collecting and analyzing data,

culminating in a full research paper and presentation. Course sessions and assignments will be devoted to guiding students through the research

process. Cr 3.

OTH 513 Applied Concepts of Movement

This course will cover the basic science needed to understand normal body movement. The student will gain an understanding of the

functional anatomy of the musculoskeletal system and how it relates to the biomechanics, kinematics, and kinetics of human motion. In

addition, the student will learn skills in assessment of musculoskeletal functioning from a biomechanical frame of reference. The course will

include hands-on laboratory experiences that will facilitate the learning of concepts and skills. It will also include the examination of medical

terminology. Co-requisite: OTH 514.  Cr 3

OTH 514 Human Anatomy

This course provides an in-depth study of the structure and function of the systems of the human body. Emphasis will be placed on the

neuro, skeletal, and muscular systems. Labwork will consist of independent study with models, CD-ROM, and online programs.  Cr 4

OTH 601 Applied Neuroscience

This course will provide foundation knowledge in neuroanatomy and neurophysiology as it relates to human occupation. Emphasis will be on

understanding the concepts of neuroscience that are the underpinnings of theory and treatment applications of occupational therapy.

Prerequisites or co-requisites: OTH 510, OTH 514, OTH 603, OTH 614.  Cr 3

OTH 603 Occupational Performance through Adulthood

This course integrates occupational therapy theory and practice in the occupations of adults with physical impairments. This class meets

three times a week for three hours each session. This format provides students with an opportunity to apply occupational therapy and new

knowledge to clinical cases, develop clinical reasoning abilities, and learn hands-on skills needed for entry-level practice. Learning areas

involve applying the OT practice framework to practice as well as integrating OT in a variety of practice settings with a variety of team

members. Written and verbal skills are highlighted, and role playing/modeling of interdisciplinary teamwork is stressed. It is expected that

students are able to do professional research by accessing information on the Internet via relevant databases. Prerequisites and co-

requisites: student is matriculated into the M.O.T. program, and has successfully completed OTH 510 and OTH 514, or is currently taking OTH

601 and OTH 614.  Cr 7

OTH 614 Adult Conditions

Medical conditions and diagnoses for adults with physical dysfunction will be addressed. Emphasis will be on understanding medical

conditions as they relate to occupational therapy practice. Prerequisites or co-requisites: OTH 510, OTH 601, OTH 603.  Cr 2

    OTH 620 Field Work II

One of two, three-month, full-time placements required at a variety of health care agencies and facilities affiliated with the University.

Students practice the skills of an entry-level occupational therapist under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist. Prerequisite:

completion of all program course requirements.  Cr 6

OTH 621    Level II Fieldwork

The second of two, three-month, full-time placements required at a variety of health care agencies and facilities affiliated with the University.

Students practice the skills of an entry-level occupational therapist under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist. Prerequisite:

completion of all program course requirements.  Cr 6

PPM 633 Strategic Planning:  Public Non-Profit Sector

This course examines how public and nonprofit organizations can utilize strategic planning in responding to environmental change and the

future. Approaches to and techniques of strategic planning are covered, including goal-setting, environmental scanning, stakeholder analysis,

 resource audits, and the formulation of strategy and its implementation. Students will examine strategic planning efforts by organizations and

examples are drawn from the nonprofit sector, public agencies as well as Maine state and local government. Graduate level course that may

be applied to the USM Certificate of Graduate Studies in Nonprofit Management.  Cr 3

PSY 101J General Psychology I

An introduction to the study of behavior as a natural science.  Among the topics covered are: method of inquiry, physiological foundations of

behavior, sensation and perception, motivation and emotion, learning and thinking.  This course is a prerequisite for all courses in the

department.  Prerequisite ENG 100C OR 110C.  Cr 3

    SBS 200J Human Growth & Development

This course introduces developmental theory and research which encompasses the entire life span. Emphasis will be placed on prenatal

development through adolescence, with an overview of adult development. A multi-disciplinary view of human development will be taken

which considers stability as well as change throughout the life cycle.  The interaction of hereditary and environmental factors will be

considered in studying physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development.   This course is cross-listed with HRD 200J. Prerequisite: second-

semester freshman or above.   Cr 3

SBS 209 Human Genetics

This course examines the role of heredity in human growth, development, and behavior.  Decision making, ethical issues and societal

responsibilities related to genetic disorders will be discussed.  Prerequisites: SCI 100K or SCI 107K/SCI 171K. Cross-listed with SCI 209.  Cr 3

SBS 300 Deviance & Social Control

The course examines the historical and relative notion of deviance and the nature and type(s) of social control.  Cr 3

SBS 301 Group Dynamics

This course is designed to give students an understanding of how people behave in groups and the skills needed by group members to

participate effectively in group activities. It provides a theoretical foundation in how groups function, with focus on group process and

development; and it discusses how these theories can be applied to a wide range of group settings. This course uses experiential techniques

 to help students develop critical skills and understanding of group dynamics.  This course is cross-listed with LOS 301.  Cr 3

SBS 302 Organizational Behavior

The goal of this course is to familiarize students with interpersonal dynamics and the tools to make organizational interactions more effective.

 Through assessments, exercises, and discussions, students will examine how perceptions of self and others influence people’s behavior in

a variety of situations.  As good communication is critical in building sound interpersonal relationships, students will have many opportunities

to fine tune writing and speaking skills.  This course is cross-listed with LOS 302.  Cr 3

SBS 303 Abnormal Psychology

An introduction to the etiology and classification of maladaptive behavior. The psychological, sociological, and biological bases for mental

illness will be discussed.  Cr 3

SBS 305 Child Development

This course examines the development and behavior of children from conception through middle childhood, and introduces topics in

adolescence. Theoretical frameworks and research upon which current knowledge in child development is based will be considered, as well

as applications to contemporary topics in child welfare and education. Prerequisite: SBS/HRD 200J recommended.  Cr 3

SBS 310   Childhood and Society

This course interweaves several broad themes regarding children and childhood in society, including:  how socio-historical circumstances

shape our perceptions of children and childhood as a distinct life stage; how various agents of socialization including family, educational

systems, and media shape contemporary childhood socialization; how children are co-constructors of childhood and society; how variations

in socialization in childhood are shaped by ethnicity, race, class and gender.  Cr 3

SBS 311 Theories of Personality

This course is an in-depth study of the major theories of personality.  It includes consideration of historical developments and cultural

differences in the area of personality theory and research.  The specific understanding of psychopathology contained in the theories will also

 be explored.  Cr 3

SBS 316 Diversity in the Workplace

Using historical, socio-economic, and psychological perspectives, students will learn about the challenges diverse members of U.S. society,

such as women, people of color, people from marginalized classes, and those from other countries, have had and continue to face. Students

will gain an understanding of how the workplace may affect diverse peoples and how others can learn to make the workplace more hospitable.

A primary focus of this course will be on examining beliefs, behaviors, or unconscious attitudes that perpetuate the oppression and subordination

of diverse members of  society in the workplace, while also looking at how increased diversity is adding to workplace productivity, creativity,

and learning. Readings are drawn from the social sciences and humanities to provide an interdisciplinary approach to the topic.  Cr 3

SBS 329 Research Methods

An introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods which can be used in organizational planning and decision making and in the

social and behavioral sciences.  The course will cover topic areas related to the application of appropriate methods of inquiry and includes

completion of an applied project.  Strongly recommended for students going on to graduate school, careers in consulting, or human resource

management.  Prerequisite: LOS 328D.  Cross-listed with LOS 329.  Cr 3          

SBS 335 Legal Issues: Human Services

This course examines the legal framework underlying the delivery of health and human services with an emphasis on current socio-legal

problems including the rights of clients and the responsibilities of workers. Cross-listed with LOS 335.  Cr 3

    SBS 336  Intro to Public Health

   This course provides an overview of the public health system and examines the purpose, history, organization, approach, functions and determinants  

of health.  The course places special emphasis on current health issues from our daily lives to highlight the relevance of public health.  Cr 3

SBS 345 Race, Class, Gender

This course seeks to examine the complexity of human experiences by exploring the impact of race, class, and gender inequality on those

experiences.  Some of the topics covered will include the issues of "marginality," intersectionality," "constructionist approaches to inequality

studies," "analyzing dominant groups," "patriarchy, sexual inequality, and violence."  Students will be required to read guided materials closely

 on multiple systems of inequality.  This will be followed by intense discussions on these topics.  Cr 3

SBS 346 Introduction to Social Services

This course examines the profession of social work from both historical and contemporary perspectives.  Students will explore specialty

areas in social work such as mental health and disability, crime and violence, and family work.  Career options in the social work field will be

explored.  Cr 3

SBS 346 Healthy Learners Project

The Healthy Learners Project provides training in individual, non-directive play intervention to support the emotional and educational achievement of at-risk children in their early years of elementary education. This service-learning course consists of training, direct individual work with children, and scholarship supported in a weekly course meeting. Supervision of the student's work is provided both in their local school settings and in class. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Cr 3

SBS 381 Introduction to Globalization

This course examines the economic, political, social, and cultural aspects of globalization from an interdisciplinary perspective. The purpose is

to get a sense of clarity about what globalization is, how it is affecting people around the world, and why there is an increasingly robust

resistance to it on the grassroots level.  We will also discuss how to empower ourselves, while being socially responsible in this rapidly

changing world. Course format includes discussion, case study, and student presentation on research projects. Prerequisites: SOC 100J or

ANT 101J.  Cr 3

SBS 398 Independent Study

Prerequisite: junior standing and permission of instructor.  Cr 1-6

SBS 399    Resilience in Young Children and Across the Lifespan

This course covers the research and theory of resilience in young children and beyond with an emphasis on the importance of fostering resilience in    

 early childhood which enables a child to cope with daily challenges as well as with anxiety and stress more effectively throughout their lifespan.

Resilient traits, qualities and features will presented as well as the influencing factors of interpersonal relationships, interactions, environment, temperament,

and discipline across the lifespan. The importance of parents understanding the resilient traits, qualities and features in raising resilient children who become

resilient adults as well as the influencing factors will also be emphasized.  Cr 3

SBS 399  Trauma:  Social, Psychological and Cultural Dimensions

This interdisciplinary course examines the social and political history of the concept of trauma and its medicalization in recent years.  We consider the

current formulation of the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder diagnosis as well as currently recommended treatments.  The cultural and philosophical assumptions

contained within the diagnosis and the recommended treatments will then be explored along with alternative ways to understand and respond to trauma.   Cr 3

SBS 399   Community Mentoring

This interdisciplinary, field study “laboratory” is a variable credit elective which provides students the opportunity to engage in a community-intensive mentoring

program, which pairs LAC students as mentors with vulnerable youth in the community. Students will receive training and supervision as they develop mentoring

relationships. Student may choose to take this course for 1 to 3 credits.  Cr 1-3

    SBS 430 Applied Social Policy

A review of contemporary social policy alternatives and an examination of the macro- and micro-level social policymaking processes. 

Students complete an applied social policy project which might take the form of a policy paper, a grant proposal or written legislative testimony

 for a community agency.  Prerequisite:  junior standing or permission of the instructor.  Cross-listed with LOS 430.  Cr 3

SCI 105K Biological Principles I

An introduction to scientific principles underlying the unit and diversity of life.  Prerequisite:  students must have fulfilled the University

minimum proficiency requirements in writing and mathematics.  Cr 3

SCI 106K Laboratory Biology I

Laboratory experiences illustrating concepts and principles introduced in SCI 105K. Must be taken concurrently with SCI 105K.  Cr 1.5

SCI 108 Chemistry for Health Sciences

A one-semester introduction to general, organic and biological chemistry for the health sciences. Topics include acids and bases, pH,

chemical kinetics and equilibrium, the chemistry of organic compounds; carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids. This course is not

suitable for chemistry majors, biology majors, or pre-professionals (pre-dental, pre-medical, pre-veterinary).  Cr 3

SCI 113 Principles of Chemistry I

A presentation of fundamental principles of chemical science. These principles will be presented in quantitative terms and illustrated by

examples of their applications in laboratories and in ordinary non-laboratory experience. This course and SCI 114 (normally taken

concurrently) provide the basis for further study of chemistry. Prerequisite: satisfaction of USM math minimum proficiency requirements.  Cr 3

SCI 114 Technique I

Laboratory experiments to illustrate the principles that are presented in SCI 113K lectures. Three laboratory hours per week combining

recitation and practical lab work. Co-requisite: SCI 113.  Cr 1

SCI 170K Human Anatomy and Physiology I

This is the first course in a two-semester sequence in human anatomy and physiology.  It introduces basic principles of physiology and

anatomy through chemistry, cellular structure and function, genetics, and embryology.   This course discusses several physiologic systems

including the muscular, skeletal, and integumentary systems.  Prerequisites:  students should have a basic biology and chemistry from high

school courses, GED, or successful completion of SCI 105 or SCI 100.  SCI 170K must be taken concurrently with SCI 171K.  Cr 3

SCI 171K Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

Laboratory experiences illustrating topics introduced in SCI 170K.  Must be taken concurrently with SCI 170K.  Cr 1

SCI 209   Human Genetics

This course examines the role of heredity in human growth, development, and behavior.  Decision making, ethical issues and societal

responsibilities related to genetic disorders will be discussed.  Prerequisites:  SCI 100K or SCI 107K/SCI 171K.  This course is cross-listed

with SBS 209.  Cr 3

SCI 250K Applied Physics with Lab

An introductory course with a comprehensive presentation of the basic concepts and principles of physics. Lecture, problem solving, and

laboratory experiments serve to strengthen the understanding of classical mechanics, vibrations and wave motion, light and optics. The

course focuses on sound physical arguments and discussion of everyday experiences while providing practical examples that demonstrate

the role of physics in other disciplines. Knowledge of spreadsheet software and trigonometry is essential. Prerequisite: MAT 108.  Cr 4

SCI 252 Medical Microbiology

This lecture and laboratory course introduces basic microbiology and focuses on the viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and multi-cellular organisms

which cause human diseases.  It also discusses the immune system. Prerequisite:  SCI 170K/SCI 171K or BIO 105/106K.  Cr 4

SCI 336  Intro to Public Health

This course provides an overview of the public health system and examines the purpose, history, organization, approach, functions and determinants

of health.  The course places special emphasis on current health issues from our daily lives to highlight the relevance of public health.  Cr 3

SCI 355 Ecology

This lecture and laboratory course examines the theoretical bases upon which ecological investigations are based.  Prerequisites: SCI

105K/106K and ESP 101K, or permission of instructor. Cr 4.5

SCI 380 Pathophysiology I

This course examines the biology of noninfectious illnesses.  Emphasis will be placed on cellular biology, cancer, immunity, inflammation, and

the cardiac, pulmonary, and renal systems.  Prerequisites:  Microbiology, Human Anatomy and Physiology.  Cr 3

SCI 398 Independent Study

Permission of instructor required.  Cr 1-6

SOC 100J Introduction to Sociology

The fundamental concepts, principles, and methods of sociology; analyzes the influence of social and cultural factors upon human behavior;

evaluates effect of group processes, social classes, stratification, and basic institutions on contemporary society.  Cr 3

THE 170F Public Speaking

An introductory course in the art of public discourse.  Primarily a lecture-performance course, students will learn the basic of informative,

persuasive, and argumentative speaking, as well as the processes of problem-solving and informative discussion.  Cr 3

WST 201 Women, Knowledge, and Power

This course examines the ways in which the politics of knowledge production shape our culture and its gender relations.  It explores both the

role of educational institutions as they function to promote antifeminist culture, and the ways women have historically resisted, subverted,

appropriated, and reformed traditional bodies of thought.  Throughout, attention will be given to how competition, intimidation, and other factors

can inhibit the formation of feminist communities of scholars/learners.  Students will practice and be encouraged to appreciate the different

modes of interpretation and writing, including personal narrative, socio-historical work, and contemporary cultural analysis.  Prerequisite: WST

130I or permission of instructor.   Cr 3