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ASB211: Women Across Cultures – 3 credits

Cross-cultural analysis of the economic, social, political, and religious factors that affect women's status in traditional and modern societies. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: G, HU, SB

BIO105: Environmental Biology – 4 credits

Fundamentals of ecology and their relevance to human impact on natural ecosystems. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: SQ

CEU100-93122: DNT: Oral Public Health – 4 credits

Designed to define oral public health and discuss public health program development, evaluation and funding. The course will provide basic knowledge in barriers and disparities to oral care, alternative workforce providers, and teledentistry. Intended for all members of the dental team. Prerequisites: None. Completion earns four (4) CEUs.

CHM107: Chemistry and Society – 3 credits

A survey of chemistry and its impact on society and the environment.
Prerequisites: None. Note: Completion of CHM107LL required to meet the Natural Science requirement.

General Education Designations: SQ

DHE110: Pharmacology – 3 credits

Study of the principles of pharmacology and drugs affecting oral health and dental treatment. Topics include drug interactions, oral manifestations, drugs used in dentistry and alternative medicine. Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.

GBS205: Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business – 3 credits

Legal theories, ethical issues and regulatory climate affecting business policies and decisions. Prerequisites: None.

HIM101: Introduction to Health Information Management – 3 credits

Provides detailed investigation of the history, development, and evolution of the health information management (HIM) profession. Topics include health care delivery systems, HIM career paths, HIM functions, and HIM in acute and alternative care settings. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the (Medical Coding: Hospital-Based, or Medical Billing and Coding: Physician-Based, or Health Information Technology) program, and permission of Program Director.

HIM209: Procedural Coding Systems for Non-Coders – 3 credits

Surveys major procedural coding systems used in acute, ambulatory, and alternative care settings. Structure, content, and guidelines for the current International Classification of Diseases, Procedure Coding System (ICD-PCS), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) classification systems are explored. Topics include purpose and function of procedural coding; coding guidelines and conventions; and coding accuracy, totality, and sequencing. A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites: HIM200 and BIO202. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM208 or permission of Program Director.

HIM232: Health Data Management Professional Practice – 1 credit

Practical application of health data management knowledge and skills under the supervision of a preceptor in an acute, ambulatory, and/or alternative care setting. Note: Student must participate in the PPE (Professional Practice Experience) Orientation. Consult with Program Director or Instructor. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS114DE, HIM203, HIM208, HIM209 and current CPR certification at Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider level through the American Heart Association. Corequisites: HIM231.

HIM234: Revenue Cycle Data Management Professional Practice – 1 credit

Practical application of revenue cycle management knowledge and skills under the supervision of a preceptor in an acute, ambulatory, and/or alternative care setting. Note: Current CPR certification at BLS Healthcare Provider Level through the American Heart Association required prior to placement. Student must participate in the PPE (Professional Practice Experience) Orientation. Consult with Program Director or Instructor. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (HIM208 and HIM210) or permission of Program Director, and CPR at BLS Healthcare Provider level through the American Heart Association. Corequisites: HIM233 and permission of Program Director.

LAS214: Business Organizations – 3 credits

Analysis and evaluation of business organizations with practical application of the law to analyze the utility, form, and function of Sole Proprietorships, General Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, and Corporations. Preparation of documents to create the most effective and feasible business organization under a given set of circumstances. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in LAS109 and (BPC110 or CIS105 or permission of Program Director).

MHL153: Rock Music and Culture – 3 credits

History of Rock music and how cultural, social, political, and economic conditions have shaped its evolution. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: H, HU

POS210: Political Ideologies – 3 credits

Leading political ideas and belief systems, e.g., Marxism, liberalism, conservatism, theories of democracy, and alternative futures. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: SB

PSA405: Public Safety Finance and Budget – 3 credits

Overview of the public finance system at all levels of government as it relates to the development of a budget for a public safety department. Topics include state and local budget process, revenue and funding sources involving taxes and revenue forecasting, as well as capital planning, projects, and budgets related to public safety. The course will consider alternative sources of public safety funding available to local government entities and stewardship of funds. Prerequisites: None.

SOC212: Gender and Society – 3 credits

A sociological exploration of the way culture shapes and defines gender in contemporary U.S. society. Major emphasis on gender roles, gender stereotypes, power and the relationship between gender and other intersecting social identities such as race, ethnicity, class, and sexual identity. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: C, SB

SSH111: Sustainable Cities – 3 credits

Introduction to the field of sustainability and exploration of the practices leading to the development of sustainable cities. Explores the concept of sustainable development of cities within local, regional, and global contexts. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: G, HU, SB