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ACC112: Accounting Principles II – 3 credits

Continuation of the fundamental theory of accounting principles and procedures, including interpretation of general purpose financial statements. Prerequisites: ACC111 with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division.

ACC211: Financial Accounting – 3 credits

Introduction to theory and practice in the preparation and interpretation of general purpose financial statements. Prerequisites: None.

SUN# ACC2201

ACC216: Fraud Examination – 3 credits

Fundamental theory of fraud examination methodology to detect and prevent accounting fraud. Note: ACC216 can be used for continuing education credits for accountants. Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in (ACC230 or ACC112 or ACC211) or permission of Department or Division.

ACC240: Uses of Accounting Information II – 3 credits

Introduction to the uses of accounting information for internal and external purposes with emphasis on analysis for use by management. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACC230.

AJS113: Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices – 3 credits

Focus on changing the distribution of crime opportunities rather than offender motivation. Topics include application of situational crime prevention strategies, problem-oriented crime control approaches, hot spots policing, and crime prevention through environmental design.
Prerequisites: None.

AJS139: Emergency Response to Terrorism – 3 credits

Fundamentals of emergency response to suspected terrorist events. Historical perspective of terrorist activities and methods by which responders can identify and protect themselves and the public from these threats. Coordination of responding agencies. Prerequisites: None.

AJS147: Emergency Preparedness – 3 credits

Emergency preparedness related to natural and man-made disasters. Planning concepts and the planning process; awareness and education programs and strategies for the general community as well as business and industries. Prerequisites: None.

AJS149: Hazard Mitigation – 3 credits

Knowledge and skills required to develop programs to reduce losses from future disasters, emergencies, and other extreme events caused by natural and man-made hazards. Prerequisites: None.

AJS195: International and Domestic Terrorism – 3 credits

An overview of the history, structure, goals, and activities of domestic and international terrorist groups. Explores theories explaining terrorism and reviews methods used to combat it. Prerequisites: None.

AJS230: The Police Function – 3 credits

An examination of the history, organization, procedures, and methods of operation of public policing in the United States. Career opportunities and current challenges in law enforcement presented. Prerequisites: None.

ART111: Drawing I – 3 credits

Fundamental principles of drawing. Emphasis on composition and facility in objective and expressive representation, using variety of drawing media. Prerequisites: None.

SUN# ART1111

ART122: Drawing and Composition II – 3 credits

Emphasis on composition and exploration of drawing media. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART111.

ART295AC: Art Workshop/Seminar: Drawing – 3 credits

Advanced level workshop seminar in art disciplines. Prerequisites: Minimum of three (3) credits introductory and three (3) credits intermediate level courses in specific field or permission of Department or Division Chair.

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

ASM275: Forensic Anthropology – 4 credits

Survey of the role of forensic anthropologists, from the crime scene to the courtroom. Course focuses on how skeletal analysis can aid in medicolegal investigations, especially by identifying aspects of the life history of unknown individuals and by reconstructing events that took place at crime scenes. Covers both the legal aspects of forensic practice and the underlying biological basis for evidence obtained from skeletal remains. Examines applications of forensic anthropology in mass disasters, human rights investigations, and the deciphering of historic cases. Lab activities designed to illustrate techniques and principles central to the discipline. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: SB, SG

AVC119: Penciling for Sequential Art – 3 credits

Development of observational skills as they apply to sequential art. Emphasis on techniques that showcase how characters interact with their environment and manipulate props and cartooning anatomy. Includes techniques on composing page layouts, adapting scripts and reference gathering.
Prerequisites: None. ART111, or ART116, or previous drawing experience strongly recommended.

AVC280AC: Digital Media Arts and Design Capstone – 3 credits

Focus on design, art, and development skills for a problem taken from business or industry. Includes practice-based capstone project focusing on a specific issue or need in digital media arts and design. Note: AVC280AC requires 80 clock hours of designated work per credit hour. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.

BIO100: Biology Concepts – 4 credits

This course will introduce students to the basic principles and concepts of biology, from the smallest molecules to the largest ecosystems. Students will learn about the methods of scientific inquiry that biologists use to study life. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: SQ

BIO105: Environmental Biology – 4 credits

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

General Education Designations: SQ

BIO145: Marine Biology – 4 credits

A survey of marine environments and their biotic communities with emphasis on the natural history of marine organisms. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: SG

BIO156: Introductory Biology for Allied Health – 4 credits

An introductory biology course for allied health majors with an emphasis on humans. Topics include fundamental concepts of cell biology, histology, microbiology, and genetics. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one-semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended.

General Education Designations: SQ

BIO160: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology – 4 credits

Principles of scientific method. Structural organization, homeostasis and control mechanisms of the body. Specific chemistry concepts. Structure and function of the major systems of the body. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: SQ

BIO181: General Biology (Majors) I – 4 credits

The study and principles of structure and function of organisms at the molecular and cellular levels. A detailed exploration of the chemistry of life, the cell, and genetics. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended.

General Education Designations: SQ

SUN# BIO1181

BIO182: General Biology (Majors) II – 4 credits

The study and principles of structure and function of living things at cellular, organismic, and higher levels of organization. A detailed exploration of the mechanisms of evolution, biological diversity, biology of organisms, and ecology. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO181, or BIO181XT, or permission of Department or Division.

General Education Designations: SG

SUN# BIO1182

BIO201: Human Anatomy and Physiology I – 4 credits

Study of structure and function of the human body. Topics include cells, tissues, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, and nervous system. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or one year of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.

General Education Designations: SG

SUN# BIO2201

BIO202: Human Anatomy and Physiology II – 4 credits

Continuation of structure and function of the human body. Topics include endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems, pregnancy and development, and fluid and electrolyte balance. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO201 or BIO201XT.

General Education Designations: SG

SUN# BIO2202

CEU100-93013: DNT: Oral Radiography Lecture and Lab – 30 credits

Designed to provide dental radiography fundamentals on radiation safety, exposure, evaluation, quality assurance and infection control. Including but not limited to digital dental radiography using dental x-ray replicas. Intended for dental assistants seeking x-ray certification in Arizona. Prerequisites: None. Completion earns thirty (30) CEUs.

CFS101AH: Art Activities for the Young Child – 1 credit

The creative use of art media and techniques at appropriate developmental levels. Prerequisites: None.

CFS125: Safety In Early Childhood Settings – 1 credit

Fundamental concepts of promoting a safe, but challenging learning environments. Establishing and maintaining safety procedures in the early childhood setting. Emphasis on indoor and outdoor equipment and activities, risk analysis, accident, evacuation, and emergency plans, regulations, regulatory agencies and resources, current topics, and innovative practices. Prerequisites: None.

CFS208: Child And Family Organizations: Fiscal Management And Grant Writing – 3 credits

Examination of fiscal accountability and resource development as it applies to the management and administration of community-based child and family social service organizations. Provides overview of grant development processes beginning with research into governmental and private funding sources through fiscal and grant audit processes. Includes budget development, risk management, and cost control issues. Prerequisites: None.

CHM107LL: Chemistry and Society Laboratory – 1 credit

Laboratory experience in support of CHM107. Note: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (Quantitative) - [SQ] in combination with: CHM107 Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM107.

General Education Designations: SQ

CHM130LL: Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory – 1 credit

Laboratory experience in support of CHM130. Note: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (Quantitative) - [SQ] in combination with: CHM130. Arizona Shared Unique Number SUN# CHM 1130 in combination with: CHM130. Students may receive credit for only one of the following: CHM130 and CHM130LL, or CHM130AA. A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM130.

General Education Designations: SQ

SUN# CHM1130

CHM138LL: Chemistry for Allied Health Laboratory – 1 credit

Laboratory experience in support of CHM138, Chemistry for Allied Health. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: CHM138.

CHM151LL: General Chemistry I Laboratory – 1 credit

Laboratory experience in support of CHM150 or CHM151. Note: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (Quantitative) - [SQ] in combination with: CHM150 or CHM151. Arizona Shared Unique Number SUN# CHM 1151 in combination with: CHM150 or CHM151. Student may receive credit for only one of the following: CHM150 and CHM151LL, or CHM151 and CHM151LL, or CHM150AA, or CHM151AA. A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM150 or CHM151.

General Education Designations: SQ

SUN# CHM1151

CIS105: Survey of Computer Information Systems – 3 credits

Overview of computer technology, concepts, terminology, and the role of computers in business and society. Discussion of social and ethical issues related to computers. Use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software. Includes uses of application software and the Internet for efficient and effective problem solving. Exploration of relevant emerging technologies. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: CS

SUN# CIS1120

CIS114DE: Excel Spreadsheet – 3 credits

Computer spreadsheet skills for solving business problems using Excel, including calculations, forecasting, projections, macro programming, database searching, extraction, linking, statistics, and matrix manipulation. Production of graphs and reports. Project design using multiple, integrated spreadsheets. Prerequisites: None.

CIS165DA: Introduction to Android Application Development – 3 credits

Beginning with an overview of Android features, this class explores the required software tools and programming techniques for developing Android device applications from creating the user interface, working with activities, intents and views, to using databases, providing data persistence, accessing device services, to debugging and publishing applications. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS150++, or CIS156, or CIS159, or CIS162++, or CIS163AA, or permission of Instructor.

CIS214DA: Advanced Excel for Data Analytics – 3 credits

Advanced Excel spreadsheet features for data analytics including advanced functions, PivotTables, Data Modelling, Dashboard creation and forecasting for Business Intelligence (BI). Includes capstone project of an interactive dashboard using a multi-table Excel Data Model. Note: A basic of understanding of statistics is required. A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: [CIS114DE and (CIS117DM or CIS276DA or CIS276DB)], or permission of Instructor.

CNT150AB: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials – 4 credits

Focus on configuring switches and routers for use in small and medium size networks. Including Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), VLAN trunking, Inter-VLAN routing, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), EtherChannel, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), First Hop Redundancy, Local area Network (LAN) and Switch security, and Static routing. Knowledge and skills needed to implement a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is also covered. Preparation for Cisco certification examination. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CNT140AB or permission of Instructor.

COM100: Introduction to Human Communication – 3 credits

Introduces the theory and practice of human communication. Surveys communication topics related to interpersonal, small group, and public communication. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: SB

SUN# COM1100

COM281: Communication Activities – 1 credit

Designed to provide students with competence and confidence in a variety of speech situations beyond the classroom setting. May include presentations at speech competitions or at community organizations. Prerequisites: None. Note: COM281 may be repeated for a total of six (6) credit hours.

CPD160: Introduction to Multiculturalism – 3 credits

Examination of the multiple cultures and subcultures within the contemporary United States. Personal exploration of awareness and appreciation of multiculturalism. Activities for experiencing diverse cultural perspectives. Critical thinking skills for recognizing, analyzing, and mediating cultural and psychological factors impacting conflict and accord between diverse cultures through written and oral discourse. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107, or permission of Instructor.

General Education Designations: C, L

CTE210: Career and Technical Education: Teaching Methods and Curriculum Development – 3 credits

Overview and practical application of teaching methodology and curriculum development for secondary education career and technical education teachers. Teaching strategies and learning styles covered. Curriculum design/mapping, lesson objectives, time management skills, teaching resources, and Arizona Department of Education Career and Technical Curriculum Framework Standards also included. Prerequisites: None. Note: CTE210 coursework is intended for Arizona Department of Education Provisionally certified Career and Technical Education instructors.

CTE220: Career and Technical Education: Classroom Management and Lab Safety – 4 credits

Classroom management techniques. Classroom discipline models, student behavior and misbehavior, group dynamics, student self-motivation, and learning styles covered. Essentials of lab safety issues, including regulatory agencies and policies. State Board of Education Professional Teaching Standards emphasized. Prerequisites: None. Note: CTE220 coursework is intended for Arizona Department of Education Provisionally certified Career and Technical Education instructors.

CUL113: Commercial Baking Techniques – 3 credits

Principles and techniques for preparation, storage, and serving of bakery products. Includes breads, cakes, pies, pastry, cookies, fillings, and icings. Emphasis on practical experiences in a commercial bakery. Prerequisites: None. Note: Students must have or obtain a current Maricopa County Arizona Food Handler's Certificate prior to food handling activities to successfully participate in the course. Recommend students complete this prior to the start of the course.

CUL219: Professional Pastry Techniques – 3 credits

Production techniques for frozen desserts, cakes with multiple components, individual pastries, and chocolates. Note: Students must have or obtain a current Maricopa County Arizona Food Handlers Certificate prior to food handling activities to successfully participate in the course. Recommend students complete this prior to the start of the course. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CUL113 or permission of Program Director.

DAH250: Dance in Popular Culture – 3 credits

Interdisciplinary approach investigating diverse cultural dance practices that have shaped American popular culture from the late 19th century to the present. Highlights issues of power, class, race, ethnicity, gender, age and sexuality. Emphasis is on revealing diverse cultural influences in U.S. popular culture.Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: C, HU

DAN131: Ballet I – 1 credit

Introduction to the theory and practice of ballet at the beginning level. Development of movement quality and performance skills. Prerequisites: None. Note: DAN131 may be repeated for credit.

DAN131PA: Ballet Basic Level – 0.5 credits

Dance training for personal skill development and interest. Introduction to the theory and practice of ballet at the basic level. Prerequisites: None. Prior dance experience suggested but not required. Note: DAN131PA may be repeated for credit. Course is not intended for dance majors.

DAN132: Modern Dance I – 1 credit

Introduction to the theory and practice of modern dance at the beginning level. Development of movement quality and performance skills. Prerequisites: None. Note: DAN132 may be repeated for credit.

DAN132PA: Modern Dance Basic Level – 0.5 credits

Dance training for personal skill development and interest. Introduction to the theory and practice of modern dance at the basic level. Prerequisites: None. Prior dance experience suggested but not required. Note: DAN132PA may be repeated credit. Course is not intended for dance majors.

DAN133: Jazz Dance I – 1 credit

Introduction to the theory and practice of jazz dance at the beginning level. Development of movement quality and performance skills. Prerequisites: None. Note: DAN133 may be repeated for credit.

DAN134: Ballet II – 1 credit

Theory and practice of ballet at the advanced beginning level. Development of movement quality and performance skills. Note: DAN134 may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DAN131 or permission of Instructor.