Catalog 2017-2018 
    
    Apr 29, 2024  
Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


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Fire Science Technology

  
  • FST 127 - Vehicle Extrication Operation

    Credits: 2
    Expands and refines the objectives of FST 126. Students shall be capable of hazard recognition, equipment use, and techniques necessary to operate safely and effectively at incidents involving persons injured or entrapped in a vehicle or machinery. Differential tuition rates apply. See Tuition and Fees web page for rate listings at www.aims.edu/student/cashier/tuition. Prerequisite(s): FST 126. Two credits.
  
  • FST 128 - Vehicle Extrication Tech

    Credits: 3
    Expands and refines the objectives learned in FST 127. Training in this course represents the highest level of operation at the rescue scene involving vehicle extrication. Students shall be capable of hazard recognition, equipment use, and techniques necessary to operate and effectively supervise at incidents involving persons injured or entrapped in a vehicle or machinery. Differential tuition rates apply. See Tuition and Fees web page for rate listings at www.aims.edu/student/cashier/tuition. Prerequisite(s): FST 127. Three credits.
  
  • FST 150 - Intro Fire Prevention Educatn

    Credits: 3
    Focuses on conducting prevention and education needs assessment, targeting audiences; development and delivery of prevention and education programs. Includes methods of conducting fire prevention and safety inspections. Three credits.
  
  • FST 151 - Driver-Operator

    Credits: 3
    Provides the student with the basic knowledge and skills to safely operate fire apparatus according to the NFPA professional standard. Enables the student to display and demonstrate knowledge of fire apparatus, operation of apparatus, pumps and pumping, hydraulics calculations, maintenance and testing.  Differential tuition rates apply. See Tuition and Fees web page for rate listings at www.aims.edu/student/cashier/tuition. Three credits.
  
  • FST 160 - Physical Test Prep Course

    Credits: 3
    Prepares students for the CPAT and other related fitness testing for entry level firefighters. The course will focus on aerobics and strength training to assist students in passing a CPAT test or any related fitness entry level test. Students will also be trained on how to use various firefighting tools as they pertain to how the tools will be used in the CPAT or other related entry level fitness test. Three credits.
  
  • FST 170 - Clinical I

    Credits: 0.25 to 6
    Offers the clinical practicum to apply the related fire science technology. Differential tuition rates apply. See Tuition and Fees web page for rate listings at www.aims.edu/student/cashier/tuition. 0.25 to 6 credits.
  
  • FST 175 - Special Topics

    Credits: 0.5 to 6
    Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. 0.5 to six credits.
  
  • FST 201 - Instructional Methodology

    Credits: 3
    Identifies the role and responsibility of the fire service instructor. Includes oral communication skills, concepts of learning, planning and development of lesson plans, instructional materials and delivery methods, testing and evaluations, records and reports, and demonstration of instructional abilities. Fire Instructor I State Certificate is possible. Three credits.
  
  • FST 202 - Strategy and Tactics

    Credits: 3
    Provides an in-depth analysis of the principles of fire control through utilization of personnel, equipment, and extinguishing agents on the fire ground. Three credits.
  
  • FST 203 - Fire Hydraulics and Water Supply

    Credits: 3
    Provides a foundation of theoretical knowledge in order to understand the principles of the use of water in fire protection and to apply hydraulic principles to analyze and to solve water supply problems. Three credits.
  
  • FST 204 - Principles of Code Enforcement

    Credits: 3
    To provide the students with the fundamental knowledge of the role of code enforcement in a comprehensive fire prevention program. Three credits.
  
  • FST 205 - Fire Investigation I

    Credits: 3
    Provides the student with the fundamentals and technical knowledge needed for proper fire scene interpretations, including recognizing and conducting origin and cause, preservation of evidence and documentation, scene security, motives of the firesetter, and types of fire causes.  Three credits.
  
  • FST 206 - Fire Co Superv and Leadership

    Credits: 3
    Covers fire department organization, management philosophies, leadership traits, time management, group dynamics, communications, motivation counseling, conflict resolution, and employee discipline. Meets components of Fire Officer I State Certificate. Three credits.
  
  • FST 207 - Firefight Strategy/Tactics II

    Credits: 3
    Focuses on tactics and strategies associated with transportation emergencies and fires, high-rise fires, below-ground incidents, confined space emergencies, and special rescue situations.  Three credits.
  
  • FST 208 - Fire Plans Review/Accept Test

    Credits: 2
    Instructs the student on how to review building plans submitted to a fire department, acceptance testing procedures, implementation of a fire inspection program, and how to deal effectively with the public for fire prevention and education activities. Two credits.
  
  • FST 209 - Fire Protection Systems

    Credits: 3
    Provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire alarm systems, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers. Three credits.
  
  • FST 251 - Legal Aspects of Fire Service

    Credits: 3
    Introduces the Federal, State, and local laws that regulate emergency services, national standards influencing emergency service, standard of care, tort, liability, and a review of relevant court cases. Three credits.
  
  • FST 253 - NIMS

    Credits: 3
    Focuses on the National Incident Management System including fire ground management and resource management. Multiagency coordination systems are discussed, organization preparedness for large scale emergencies, communication and information are addressed. The course concludes with a review of the National Response Plan. Three credits.
  
  • FST 255 - Fire Service Management

    Credits: 3
    Serves as the basic management course for present and potential members of the fire service, and for students and members of other fire science-related professions. Introduces the student to current management practices and philosophies and real-world applications from the supervisor’s point of view. Covers decision making/problem solving, communication skills, conflict resolution, creativity and innovation, as well as the role of the manager in supervising personnel and programs, e.g., motivation, leadership, counseling, ethics, and handling discipline and grievances. Three credits.
  
  • FST 257 - Fire Department Administration

    Credits: 3
    Focuses on the operations of volunteer and combination fire departments, compliance with standards and ordinances, funding, recruiting, hiring and retaining employees, funding and budgeting, organizational planning and public relations. Three credits.
  
  • FST 258 - Wildland Fire Mgmt/Organizatn

    Credits: 3
    Introduces and develops supervisory and decision-making skills for fireline management individuals. Covers (1) First Attack Incident Commander, (2) Crew Supervisor, (3) Incident Commander Multi-resource, and (4) Task Force/Strike Team Leader. All four courses are certifiable by the Incident Command System under NIIMS and recognized by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group. Covers fire-line safety, size-up, incident planning, ordering, tactics, strategies, and administrative duties. Three credits.
  
  • FST 275 - Special Topics

    Credits: 1 to 4
    Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest not previously offered. Includes National Fire Academy courses, VFIS courses, NFPA certification courses or other special subject classes that do not fall under the standard FST curriculum. Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor. One to four credits.
  
  • FST 280 - Internship

    Credits: 0.5 to 12
    Provides students with the opportunity to supplement coursework with practical work experience related to their educational program. Students work under the immediate supervision of experienced personnel at the business location and with the direct guidance of the instructor. 0.5 to 12 credits.
  
  • FST 289 - Capstone

    Credits: 3
    Evaluates the culmination of learning within a given program of study. This course will include an evaluation process of an entire program of study based on individual program/discipline objectives. Prerequisite(s): ENG 121, 122 or 131. Three credits.

Fire Science: Wildland

  
  • FSW 100 - S-190 Intro to Wildland Fire

    Credits: 1
    Provides instruction in the primary environmental factors that affect the start and spread of wildfire and recognition of potentially hazardous situations. This course can be taught in conjunction with or prior to Firefighting Training S-130. One credit.
  
  • FSW 101 - S-130 Firefighting Training

    Credits: 2
    Provides entry-level firefighter skills. A version of the L-180, Human Factors on the Fireline, is included as part of the course. Credit should be issued for S-130. Two credits.
  
  • FSW 102 - S-131 Firefighter Type I

    Credits: 0.5
    Designed to meet the training needs of the Firefighter Type I. It contains several tactical decision modules designed to facilitate learning the objectives and class discussion. This course is designed to be interactive in nature. Topics include fireline reference materials, communications, and tactical decision making. 0.5 credit.
  
  • FSW 103 - D-110 Dispatch Recorder/Ross

    Credits: 1
    Trains potential dispatch recorders on the structure of an expanded dispatch organization and how to effectively perform within that organization. Course will provide the student with a working knowledge of the purpose and process of completing the resource order and other dispatch forms. It will also provide instruction on established dispatch procedures. One credit.
  
  • FSW 104 - I-100 Introduction to ICS

    Credits: 0.25
    Address the ICS organization basic terminology, and common responsibilities. It provides a foundation upon which to enable entry-level personnel to function appropriately in the performance of incident-related duties. For students continuing through more complex ICS modules, this course may be used as pre-course work. 0.25 credit.
  
  • FSW 105 - L-180 Human Factors/Fire Line

    Credits: 0.25
    Designed for unit-level supervisors to use when delivering orientation training to new crew-members. Presentation of the course involves a few short lecture segments, but the primary content is delivered by video and is supported with the small group exercises. Topics include: situation awareness, basic communication responsibilities, attitude and stress barriers, decision-making processes, and teamwork principles. 0.25 credit.
  
  • FSW 110 - Wildland Basic Training

    Credits: 14
    Provides training on a variety of entry level wildland firefighting skills. Upon successful completion of the course students will receive NWCG certificates for the following areas: S130/190 Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior/Firefighter Training, S-131 Firefighter Type I, I-100 Intro to ICS, L-180 Human Factors, S-211 Portable Pumps & Water, S-212 Wildfire Chain Saws, S-260 Interagency Incident, S-270 Basic Air Operations, S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior, I-200, IS-200 & Q436 Basic ICS, and L-280 Followership/Leadership. Prerequisite(s): Professional level CPR and First Aid certification required. 14 credits.
  
  • FSW 143 - S-212 Wildland Chain Saws

    Credits: 2
    Provides introduction to the function, maintenance and use of internal combustion, engine-powered chain saws and their tactical wildland fire application. Modules support entry-level training for firefighters with little or no previous experience in operating a chain saw and provides hands-on cutting in surroundings similar to fireline situations. Two credits.
  
  • FSW 152 - S-271 Helicopter Crew Member

    Credits: 2
    Provide student proficiency in all areas of the tactical and logistical use of helicopters to achieve efficiency and standardization. Topics include: aviation safety, aircraft capabilities and limitations, aviation life support equipment, aviation mishap reporting, pre-flight checklist and briefing/ debriefing, aviations transportation of hazardous materials, crash survival, helicopter operations, helicopter field exercise. This course contains the following OAS modules: A-101, A-105, A-106, A-108, A-110, A-113, A-209, and A-210.
  
  • FSW 153 - S0-290 Inter. Wildland Fire

    Credits: 2
    Designed to prepare the prospective supervisor to undertake safe and effective fire management operations. Two credits.
  
  • FSW 154 - Wildland Fire Origin/Cause

    Credits: 2.5
    Provide a consistent knowledge and skill base for the Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination Investigator (INVF). The concepts taught in this course will help an INVF perform at an acceptable level on a national basis without regard to geographic boundaries. The course is presented by lecture, electronic presentations, field exercises, and class discussion. Two and one-half credits.
  
  • FSW 203 - S-339 Div/Group Supervisor

    Credits: 1
    Prepares the student to perform in the role of division /group supervisor. It will provide instruction in the support of the specific tasks of division/group supervisor. Topics include division/group management, organizational interaction, and division operations. One credit.
  
  • FSW 204 - S-359 Medical Unit Leader

    Credits: 1
    Designed to provide the skills and knowledge needed to perform in the role of medical unit leader. (MEDL). Topics include gathering information, organizing, supervising, evaluating, documenting, and demobilizing the medical unit. One credit.
  
  • NRE 102 - Intro to Natural Resources Mgmt

    Credits: 3
    Covers an overview of our natural resources, the environmental concerns related to their management, and the agencies in charge of management of natural resources. Three credits.
  
  • NRE 215 - Fire Ecology

    Credits: 3
    Allows students to study the ecological effects of fire. Current information and field experience will be emphasized. Three credits.

French

  
  • FRE 101 - Conversational French I

    Credits: 3
    Introduces beginning students to conversational French and focuses on understanding and speaking French. Covers basic vocabulary, grammar, and expressions that are used in daily situations and in travel. Three credits.
  
  • FRE 102 - Conversational French II

    Credits: 3
    Continues the sequence for beginning students who wish to understand and speak French. Covers basic conversational patterns, expressions, and grammar. Prerequisite(s): FRE 101 or permission of instructor. Three credits.
  
  • FRE 111 - French Language I

    Credits: 5
    (Formerly: FRE 111 & FRE 112) Begins a sequence dealing with the development of functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the French language. Five credits.
  
  • FRE 112 - French Language II

    Credits: 5
    (Formerly: FRE 112 & FRE 113) Continues French I in the development of functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the French language. Prerequisite(s): FRE 111 with a grade of C or better or permission of instructor. Five credits.
  
  • FRE 201 - Conversational French III

    Credits: 3
    Continues the sequence for students who wish to continue their study of understanding and speaking French.  Covers intermediate level vocabulary, grammar, and expressions. Prerequisite(s): FRE 102 with a grade of C or better. Three credits.
  
  • FRE 202 - Conversational French IV

    Credits: 3
    Continues the sequence for students to advance their study of understanding and speaking French.  Covers intermediate level conversational patterns, expressions, and grammar. Prerequisite(s): FRE 201 with a grade of C or better. Three credits.
  
  • FRE 211 - French Language III [AH4]

    Credits: 3
    (Formerly: FRE 211 & FRE 212) Continues French I and II in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the French language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructors. Prerequisite(s): FRE 112 with a grade of C or better or permission of instructor. This course is a statewide guaranteed general education course GT-AH4. Three credits.
  
  • FRE 212 - French Language IV [AH4]

    Credits: 3
    (Formerly: FRE 212 & FRE 213) Continues French I, II and III in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the French language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructors. Prerequisite(s): FRE 211 with a grade of C or better or permission of instructor. This course is a statewide guaranteed general education course GT-AH4. Three credits.
  
  • FRE 235 - French Reading & Writing

    Credits: 3
    This course enables students to build vocabulary and develop reading and writing strategies in French to be able to analyze fictional and non-fictional texts and gain further cultural insight of the Francophone world. Prerequisite(s): FRE 211 and FRE 212 with a grade of C or better. Three credits.
  
  • FRE 275 - Special Topics

    Credits: 0.5 to 6
    Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest. 0.5 to six credits.
  
  • FRE 285 - Independent Study

    Credits: 1 to 6
    (Formerly: FRE 295) Meets the individual needs of students. Students engage in intensive study or research under the direction of a qualified instructor. One to six credits.

Geographical Information Systems

  
  • GIS 101 - Introduction to GIS

    Credits: 3
    Surveys the development, application and use of geographic information systems (GIS). Three credits.
  
  • GIS 131 - GPS for Global Info Systems

    Credits: 3
    Introduces the terminology, hardware, and technological principles of GPS. Students will receive an introduction in the fundamentals of using a basic hand-held GPS unit. Data will be integrated with pre-existing spatial data. Fundamentals of mapping and map reading will be covered. Garmin GPS units will be used initially, followed with Trimble GeoExplorers and Pathfinder Office software. Final student projects integrate GPS data within ArcView projects. Three credits.
  
  • GIS 209 - ArcView Spatial Analyst

    Credits: 3
    Explores how this ArcView GIS software extension allows the use of raster and vector data in an integrated environment. Three credits.

Geography

  
  • GEO 105 - World Regional Geography [SS2]

    Credits: 3
    Facilitates an understanding of spatial relationships between and among the geographic regions of the world. Includes demographic and cultural (political, economic, and historic) forces related to the physical environments of selected regions. Focuses on analysis of interrelationships between developed and developing regions, and the interactions between human societies and natural environments. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SS2. Three credits.
  
  • GEO 106 - Human Geography [SS2]

    Credits: 3
    Introduces geographic perspectives and methods with applications to the study of human activities. Emphasizes the distribution of humans, adjustments to the natural environment, and land use practices. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SS2. Three credits.
  
  • GEO 175 - Special Topics

    Credits: 0 to 6
    Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest. Zero to six credits.
  
  • GEO 285 - Independent Study

    Credits: 1 to 6
    Meets the individual needs of students. Students engage in intensive study or research under the direction of a qualified instructor. One to six credits.

Geology

  
  • GEY 111 - Physical Geology w/Lab [SC1]

    Credits: 4
    Studies the materials of the Earth, its structure, surface features and the geologic processes involved in its development. This course includes laboratory experience. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SC1. Prerequisite(s): CCR 092 and MAT 050. Four credits.
  
  • GEY 112 - Historical Geology w/Lab [SC1]

    Credits: 4
    Studies the physical and biological development of the earth through the vast span of geologic time. Emphasizes the investigation and interpretation of sedimentary rocks, the record of ancient environments, fossil life forms, and physical events, all within the framework of shifting crustal plates. Course includes laboratory experience. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SC1. Prerequisite(s): CCR 092 and MAT 050. Four credits.
  
  • GEY 135 - Environmental Geology w/Lab [SC1]

    Credits: 4
    Introduces geology and its relationship to man’s environment. Covers geologic hazards such as floods, landslides, avalanches, earthquakes and volcanoes. Focuses on surface and groundwater resources in terms of exploitation and man’s responsibility to protect these resources from contamination. The geologic aspects of land use practices, as well as mineral and energy resource exploitation are reviewed and related to legislation regarding environmental law. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SC1. Prerequisite(s): CCR 092 and MAT 050. Four credits.
  
  • GEY 275 - Special Topics

    Credits: 1 to 3
    Presents an overview of the special topic including one aspect of the Earth and its history as recorded in rocks and rock formations. May also include current changes and impact of historical events and exploration of current topics, issues and activities related to one or more aspects of the named discipline. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. One to six credits.

German

  
  • GER 101 - Conversational German I

    Credits: 3
    Introduces beginning students to conversational German and focuses on understanding and speaking German. Covers basic vocabulary, grammar, and expressions that are used in daily situations and in travel. Three credits.
  
  • GER 102 - Conversational German II

    Credits: 3
    Continues the sequence for students who wish to understand and speak German. Covers basic patterns, expressions, and grammar. Prerequisite(s): GER 101 or permission of instructor. Three credits.
  
  • GER 111 - German Language I

    Credits: 5
    (Formerly: GER 111 & GER 112) Begins a sequence dealing with the development of functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the German language. Note: The order of the topics and methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructors. Five credits.
  
  • GER 112 - German Language II

    Credits: 5
    (Formerly: GER 112 & GER 113) Continues German Language I in the development of functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the German language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructors. Prerequisite(s): GER 111 with a grade of C or better or permission of instructor. Five credits.
  
  • GER 211 - German Language III [AH4]

    Credits: 3
    Continues German Language I and II in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the German language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructors. Prerequisite(s): GER 112 with a grade of C or better or permission of instructor. This course is a statewide guaranteed general education course GT-AH4. Three credits.
  
  • GER 212 - German Language IV [AH4]

    Credits: 3
    Continues German Language I, II and III in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the German language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructors. Prerequisite(s): GER 211 with a grade of C or better or permission of instructor. This course is a statewide guaranteed general education transfer course GT-AH4. Three credits.

Health and Wellness

  
  • HWE 103 - Community First Aid and CPR

    Credits: 1
    (Formerly: HEN 106 Red Cross Standard 1st Aid CPR) Prepares the student for certification in CPR and Basic First Aid. Skills will include basic life support, airway obstruction, control of bleeding, shock, and patient care for the unconscious. One credit.
  
  • HWE 108 - Weight Loss

    Credits: 1
    Focuses on combining a healthy diet and exercise to shed unwanted pounds and inches. The course will include classroom sessions that will focus on personal habits including diet, weight gain and exercise. One credit.
  
  • HWE 109 - Weight Management & Exercise

    Credits: 2
    Offers guided instruction in weight management and exercise to students interested in learning more about weight control. Emphasis is placed on the development of weight management programs, review of current trends and diets, essential nutrients, eating disorders, special populations, and the role of exercise in weight management. Two credits.
  
  • HWE 110 - Fitness Conditioning & Wellness

    Credits: 2
    Provides the proper techniques and guidelines for a student to develop a personal lifetime program that improves fitness and promotes preventive care and personal wellness. In addition, this course offers instruction in cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance training, flexibility training, and body composition management to meet individual needs. Two credits.
  
  • HWE 111 - Health and Fitness

    Credits: 3
    Studies health and fitness in the U.S. today. The course will look at personal health issues, managing stress, nutrition and health life styles. Three credits.
  
  • HWE 112 - Health / Wellness for Elderly

    Credits: 3
    Helps the student become familiar with the field of health and wellness for the elderly population. The foundations of health and wellness will be explored as well as the skills and resources needed to assist the elderly in being more proactive in their healthcare practices. Three credits.
  
  • HWE 124 - Fitness and Wellness

    Credits: 2
    Provides information on fitness and wellness and to serve as a guide to design, implement, and evaluate a complete personal fitness and wellness program. The course integrates the basic components of fitness and wellness in understanding human health in order to achieve well-being. This course offers current information in the health field and provides self-assessments for health risk and wellness behaviors. This includes lifestyle modification, nutrition, weight management, stress management, cardiovascular and cancer risk reduction, exercise and aging, exercise related injury, exercise and the environment, prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, substance abuse (including tobacco, alcohol and other psychoactive drugs), and analysis and interpretation of research publications and web sites in health and wellness. Two credits.

Health Professional

  
  • HPR 104 - Health Careers Options/Readiness

    Credits: 1
    Discusses current market trends in the medical profession, professional opportunities, continuing education, and professional affiliations. Discussions regarding resumes, portfolios, letters of inquiry, and interviewing techniques, as well as job search information is provided. This course is primarily informational and provides information to the student about aspect of career choices.  One credit.
  
  • HPR 106 - Law/Ethics Health Professions

    Credits: 2
    Advances student knowledge in the study and application of medicolegal concepts in medical careers. Establishes a foundation for ethical behavior and decision making. Two credits.
  
  • HPR 108 - Dietary Nutrition

    Credits: 1
    Studies the basic nutritional principles in clinical practice in health care. The course will cover factors which influence the nutritional status of individuals, methods of nutritional assessment and support, and diet modification for specific disease states.  One credit.
  
  • HPR 111 - Success Seminar

    Credits: 1
    Explores and engages success strategies for students entering the allied health programs. Included are topics related to support team building, learning styles, study skills, note taking, and test-taking specific to the health care professional programs. One credit.
  
  • HPR 112 - Phlebotomy

    Credits: 4
    Teaches the duties associated with the practice of venipuncture, capillary puncture, and special collection procedures. Students will have experience with quality control, infection control and safety procedures as well as laboratory computer systems. Four credits.
  
  • HPR 113 - Advanced Phlebotomy

    Credits: 4
    Focuses on advanced phlebotomy skills including laboratory protocols, specimen processing and point of care documentation. This course provides opportunities for the student to master learned skills. This course includes a lecture/lab combination that teaches theory and direct application of theoretic content and clinical opportunities for student to master learned skills. Four credits.
  
  • HPR 137 - Human Diseases

    Credits: 4
    Covers basic knowledge of the deviations that occur in the human body with disease and injury. An integrated study of signs/ symptoms, diagnostic tests and treatment. Four credits.
  
  • HPR 140 - Orientation to Health Careers

    Credits: 6
    Compares various health careers, health ethics, and work trait attributes required in the health field. Students will be introduced to leadership skills through theory and participation in community awareness projects. The students will have the opportunity to participate in the student organization HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America). Six credits.
  
  • HPR 175 - Special Topics

    Credits: 0 to 5
    Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest. Zero to five credits.
  
  • HPR 178 - Medical Terminology

    Credits: 3
    Introduces the student to the structure of medical terms with emphasis on using and combining the most common prefixes, roots and suffixes. Includes terms related to major body systems, oncology, psychiatry, as well as clinical laboratory and diagnostic procedures and imaging. Class structure provides accepted pronunciation of terms and relative use in the healthcare setting. Three credits.
  
  • HPR 180 - Internship

    Credits: 0 to 12
    Provides students with the opportunity to supplement coursework with practical work experience related to their educational program. Students work under the immediate supervision of experienced personnel at the business location with the guidance of the instructor. Zero to twelve credits.
  
  • HPR 185 - Independent Study

    Credits: 1 to 6
    Provides structured and guided, individualized research that is organized and tailored around the interests and needs of the individual student. Prerequisite(s): Instructor approval. One to six credits.
  
  • HPR 190 - Basic EKG Interpretation

    Credits: 2
    Provides instruction for interpretation of EKG strips, anatomy and physiology of the heart, using three-lead monitoring as a guide. Twelve-lead EKG may be discussed. Two credits.
  
  • HPR 200 - Advanced ECG Interpretations

    Credits: 2
    Focuses on each wave and interval of the complex, the axis, and the 12-lead presentation of some rhythm disturbances. Two credits.
  
  • HPR 217 - Kinesiology

    Credits: 4
    Focuses on mechanical principles of kinematics, kinetics, muscle physiology, and neurophysiology and the interaction to produce function. Joint and muscle structure and function with application are a main focus. Four credits.
  
  • HPR 275 - Special Topics

    Credits: 1 to 6
    This course provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest. One to six credits.
  
  • HWE 122 - Responding to Emergencies

    Credits: 2
    Provides standard first aid and CPR, with a more in depth look at sudden illness, specific disease, and emergencies. Two credits.

History

  
  • HIS 101 - Western Civ: Antiquity-1650 [HI1]

    Credits: 3
    Explores a number of events, peoples, groups, ideas, institutions, and trends that have shaped Western Civilization from the prehistoric era to 1650. Reflects the multiple perspectives of gender, class, religion, and ethnic groups. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in this discipline. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-HI1. Three credits.
  
  • HIS 102 - Western Civ:1650-Present [HI1]

    Credits: 3
    Explores a number of events, peoples, groups, ideas, institutions, and trends that have shaped Western Civilization from 1650 to the present. Reflects the multiple perspectives of gender, class, religion, and ethnic groups. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in this discipline. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-HI1. Three credits.
  
  • HIS 111 - The World Antiquity-1500 [HI1]

    Credits: 3
    Explores a number of peoples, groups, ideas, institutions, and trends that have shaped World History from the prehistoric era to 1500. Reflects the multiple perspectives of gender, class, religion, and ethnic groups in a broad global sense. Focuses on the common denominators among all people. This approach goes beyond political borders to provide a better appreciation for different cultures. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in this discipline. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-HI1. Three credits.
  
  • HIS 112 - The World: 1500-Present [HI1]

    Credits: 3
    Explores a number of peoples, groups, ideas, institutions, and trends that have shaped World History from 1500 to the present. Reflects the multiple perspectives of gender, class, religion, and ethnic groups in a broad global sense. Focuses on the common denominators among all people. This approach goes beyond political borders to provide a better appreciation for different cultures. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in this discipline. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-HI1. Three credits.
  
  • HIS 121 - US History to Reconst. [HI1]

    Credits: 3
    (Formerly HIS 201) Explores events, trends, peoples, groups, cultures, ideas, and institutions in North America and United States history, including the multiple perspectives of gender, class, and ethnicity, between the period when Native American Indians were the sole inhabitants of North America, and the American Civil War. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in the discipline. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-HI1. Three credits.
  
  • HIS 122 - US Hist. Since Civil War [HI1]

    Credits: 3
    (Formerly HIS 202) Explores events, trends, peoples, groups, cultures, ideas, and institutions in United States History, including the multiple perspectives of gender, class, and ethnicity, between the period of the American Civil War and the present. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in the discipline. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-HI1. Three credits.
  
  • HIS 208 - American Indian History [HI1]

    Credits: 3
    Analyzes historical land socio-cultural change for Native Americans from pre-colonial America to the present, emphasizing those processes and relations with non-Native Americans which have contributed to the current conditions. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-HI1. Three credits.
  
  • HIS 225 - Colorado History [HI1]

    Credits: 3
    Presents the story of the people, society, and cultures of Colorado from its earliest Native Americans, through the Spanish influx, the explorers, the fur traders and mountain men, the gold rush, railroad builders, the cattlemen and farmers, the silver boom, the tourists, and the modern state. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-HI1. Three credits.
  
  • HIS 235 - History of the American West [HI1]

    Credits: 3
    Traces the history of the American West, from the Native American cultures and the frontier experiences of America’s earliest, eastern settlers, through the Trans-Mississippi West, across the great exploratory and wagon trails, and up to the present West, be it urban, ranching, reservation, resource management, or industrial. Emphasizes the north and central parts of the West. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-HI1. Three credits.
 

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