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ACC105: Payroll, Sales and Property Taxes – 3 credits

Tax reporting for payroll, sales, and personal property. Prerequisites: None.

ACC111: Accounting Principles I – 3 credits

Fundamental theory of accounting principles and procedures. Prerequisites: None.

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.

ACC115: Computerized Accounting – 3 credits

Understanding of fundamental accounting principles and mastery of an accounting information systems including the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll. Prerequisites: None.

ACC121: Individual Tax Preparation – 3 credits

Theory and practice of accounting for individual taxation. Prerequisites: None.

ACC212: Managerial Accounting – 3 credits

Development and analysis of accounting information for managerial planning and control. Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in (ACC111 and ACC112), or ACC211, and (CIS105 or permission of Department or Division).

SUN# ACC2202

ACC221: Tax Accounting – 3 credits

Theory and practice of accounting for personal, corporate, and non-corporate taxation. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACC111 or ACC211 or permission of Department or Division.

ACC260: Certified Bookkeeper (CB) Preparation – 3 credits

Fundamental accounting practices including accrual and deferral adjustments, correcting common transaction recording errors, bank reconciliations and adjusting entries. Includes payroll accounting and related Federal and State payroll law requirements. Accounting for depreciation for financial and tax accounting purposes covered. Inventory valuation methods. Includes calculating, recording, and reporting under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Preventive internal control procedures to detect organizational fraud, theft, and embezzlement covered. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACC111, or ACC211 or (bookkeeping experience and permission of Instructor).

ACC270AA: Accounting Internship – 1 credit

Accounting work experience in a business or industry. Eighty hours of designated work per credit per semester. Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.

ACC270AB: Accounting Internship – 2 credits

Accounting work experience in a business or industry. Eighty hours of designated work per credit totaling 160 hours per semester. Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.

ACC270AC: Accounting Internship – 3 credits

Accounting work experience in a business or industry. Eighty hours of designated work per credit totaling 240 hours per semester. Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.

AES101: Heritage and Values I – 2 credits

Survey course designed to introduce students and cadets to the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC). The course allows students and cadets to examine general aspects of the DAF, leadership fundamentals, service benefits, and opportunities for officers. The course also lays the foundation for becoming an Airman or Guardian by outlining our heritage and values. As a foundational course, this course provides a historical perspective such as lessons on war and US military, DAF operations, principles of war, and airpower. Prerequisites: None.

AES201: Team and Leadership Fundamentals I – 2 credits

A survey course designed to provide a fundamental understanding of both leadership and team building. Students and cadets will learn that there are many layers to leadership, including aspects that do not always come to mind. Such things include listening, understanding themselves, being a good follower, and problem solving efficiently. Students and cadets will apply these leadership perspectives when completing team building activities and discussing things like conflict management. Students and cadets should demonstrate basic verbal and written communication skills. Prerequisites: None.

AES294: Air Force Physical Fitness – 1 credit

Physical training component of Air Force ROTC. Covers topics of immediate or special interest to a faculty member and students. Prerequisites: None. Note: AES294 may be repeated for credit.

AHU245: Arabic Culture and Islam – 3 credits

A survey of Arab heritage in the Arab world (Middle East). Cultural and social institutions and their contribution to the development of the region and its heritage. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: G, HU

AIS140: American Indian History – 3 credits

Survey of American Indian history with emphasis on the last 200 years. Focuses on cultural, economic, political and social continuity and changes. Topics include how federal policies impacted and were shaped by Indigenous peoples and how Indigenous individuals, communities, and nations have maintained cultural identity and sovereignty.
Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: C, H, SB

AIS213: American Indian Religions – 3 credits

An examination of the historical and cultural background of diverse life ways and worldviews belonging to the peoples indigenous to the North American continent over time, including a study of modern day American Indian beliefs and practices. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.

General Education Designations: C, HU, L

AJS101: Introduction to Criminal Justice – 3 credits

An introduction to crime and society's responses to it. Examines the nature and causes of crime, the criminal law, constitutional safeguards, and the organization and operation of the criminal justice system including the police, courts, jails, prisons, probation and parole departments, and community corrections agencies. Covers the history of the criminal justice system, terminology and career opportunities. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: SB

SUN# AJS1101

AJS109: Substantive Criminal Law – 3 credits

Covers philosophy of legal sanctions and historical development from the common law to modern American criminal law, classifications of crimes, elements of and parties to crimes, general definition of crimes, common defenses utilized. Includes specific offenses and the essential elements of each offense.
Prerequisites: None.

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.

AJS123: Ethics and the Administration of Justice – 3 credits

Introduces and explores ethical issues and the justice system. Focuses on ethics and the law, the police, courts and corrections. Reviews ethical theory, concepts and practices as they relate to administration of justice. Explores issues of how media/social media shape ethics. Encourages critical thinking and value decision making in criminal justice system situations. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: HU

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.

AJS192: Serial Killers and Mass Murderers – 3 credits

The study of serial killers, mass murderers and their victims. Examines the history and frequency of these crimes, profiles the killers and their victims, explores theories of causation, and discusses the problems and techniques of investigation, prosecution, punishment, and prevention. Prerequisites: None.

AJS200: Current Issues In Criminal Justice – 3 credits

Examines current issues, techniques and trends in the Criminal Justice System. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: SB

AJS201: Rules of Evidence – 3 credits

A practical insight into the rules of evidence. Examines the general rules governing admissibility of evidence. Explores types of evidence, the hearsay rule, witness testimony, the exclusionary rule, privileged communications, best evidence rule. Examination of chain of custody and the use of scientific evidence. Prerequisites: None.

AJS210: Constitutional Law – 3 credits

An examination of the U.S. Constitution as it relates to the law enforcement function. Includes statutory law and judicial decisions governing the areas of arrest, search and seizure, interrogations and confessions, self-incrimination and other constitutional guarantees. Required in AJS curriculum. Prerequisites: None.

AJS212: Juvenile Justice Procedures – 3 credits

Examines the nature and extent of juvenile delinquency to the present. Including but not limited to the history, jurisdictions, terminology, procedures, and institutions of the juvenile justice system. Prerequisites: None.

AJS213: Evidence Technology: Fingerprints – 3 credits

Covers the fundamental principles of fingerprints, including the history of fingerprint classification, the biology of friction ridge skin, pattern analysis, comparison, and identification as well as their application in significant court cases. Also includes techniques for obtaining inked prints and developing and preserving latent prints. Prerequisites: None.

AJS214: Evidence Technology/Photography – 3 credits

The use of photography and other aids in identification and preservation of evidence such as fingerprints, footprints, and impressions. Techniques in crime scene and traffic accident photography. Prerequisites: None.

AJS215: Criminalistics: Physical Evidence – 3 credits

The scientific analysis and examination of physical evidence with emphasis on scientific investigation, recognition, collection, and preservation of evidence. Topics include fingerprints, shoe prints, tool marks, firearms identification, paint chips and arson. Prerequisites: None.

AJS216: Criminalistics: Biological Evidence – 3 credits

The scientific analysis and examination of biological evidence with emphasis on collection and preservation of evidence. Topics discussed include blood, drugs, blood alcohol, hairs and fibers, and topics of special interest in criminalistics. Prerequisites: None.

AJS225: Criminology – 3 credits

Study of deviance, society's role in defining behavior; theories of criminality and the economic, social, and psychological impact of crime; relationships between statistics and crime trends. Examines crime victimization and the various types of crime and categories of offenders. Required in the AJS curriculum. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: SB

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.

AJS240: The Correction Function – 3 credits

Examines the history and development of correctional theories and institutions. Prerequisites: None.

AJS260: Procedural Criminal Law – 3 credits

Concerned with the understanding of procedural criminal law. Examines the processes and procedures followed by law enforcement, attorneys, and the courts in the apprehension and prosecution of criminal offenders. Examines the rationale underlying major court holdings impacting the criminal justice process, the procedural requirements that stem from these holdings and their effect on the daily operations of the criminal justice system.
Prerequisites: None.

AJS270: Community Relations – 3 credits

Examination of community problems; community action programs and trends; human behavior, conflict and communication; and the relationship between the criminal justice system and community. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: SB

AJS275: Criminal Investigation I – 3 credits

Introduction to the theory of criminal investigation. Examines crime scene procedures, case preparation, interviewing, identification, and basic investigative techniques. Prerequisites: None.

AJS290AW: Narcotics And Dangerous Drugs – 1 credit

Pharmacological effects of the use and abuse of drugs, including a description of common abuse patterns and investigative techniques used in the enforcement of drug laws. Prerequisites: None.

AJS290BN: Courtroom Testimony Seminar – 1 credit

Courtroom demeanor and protocol. Role and primary functions of witness and legal counsels. Prerequisites: None.

ALT100: Academic Literacy Through Integrated Reading and Writing – 4 credits

Develops academic language skills and critical reading skills for organizing, analyzing, and retaining material through complementary reading and writing assignments. Prepares students for college level reading and writing intensive courses as well as career-related reading and writing tasks. Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement.

ARC112: Architectural Computer Aided Design II: Plans and Elevations – 3 credits

Computer-aided drafting (CAD). Creation of a fully annotated plan, elevation, and schematic section views including dimensions, notes, symbols, and schedule, using a computer aided drafting software such as AutoCAD. Includes an introduction to three-dimensional (3D) CAD using SketchUp and Building Information (BIM) software such as Revit. Note: Students must have working knowledge of basic computer operating systems including, but not limited to, Windows or MAC OS. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ARC/INT111. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required unless current work experience to override this time constraint is approved with permission of Instructor.

ARC265: SketchUp - Introduction – 3 credits

Provides students with introductory level instruction utilizing Sketchup rendering software for school and workplace applications. Addresses basic drawing/rendering commands, accessing external drawing files, and plotting through the creation of both three-dimensional schematic and rendered interior and exterior building views.
Prerequisites: None. Previous CAD experience recommended but not required.

ARH100: Introduction to Art – 3 credits

Understanding and enjoyment of visual art through the study of art media, design elements, techniques and processes, and cultural contexts. Building awareness of the meaning, functions, and significance of art. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: HU

ARH101: Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages – 3 credits

History of art from the Paleolithic period through the Middle Ages. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: H, HU

SUN# ART1101

ARH102: Art from Renaissance to Modernism – 3 credits

History of art from the Renaissance through Modernism. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: H, HU

SUN# ART1102

ARH115: History of Photography – 3 credits

Survey of history of photography from beginning to present. Emphasizes the reciprocal relationship between the medium's development and reception, society, and other visual arts. Technical developments, photographic practices, and sociocultural themes are studied. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: HU

ARH201: Art of Asia – 3 credits

Introduction to the origins and historical development of art in Asia, with emphasis on Asia's major sub-regions including West, Central, East, South, and Southeast. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: G, H, HU

ARH203: Art of Ancient Egypt – 3 credits

The art and culture of ancient Egypt from prehistoric through the Greco-Roman period. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: H, HU

ART113: Color – 3 credits

Investigation seeking visual solutions to a variety of problems concerning color in two and three dimensions and modes of color appearances, including light and effects in design and theory of design. Prerequisites: None.

ART115: Three-Dimensional Design – 3 credits

Fundamental principles of three-dimensional design. Prerequisites: None.

SUN# ART1115

ART116: Life Drawing I – 3 credits

Use of form, structure and anatomy of draped and undraped human figure to develop basic principles of sound draftsmanship. Prerequisites: None.

ART117: Life Drawing II – 3 credits

Further study of form, structure, and anatomy of the draped and undraped human figure with emphasis on composition. Prerequisites: ART116.

ART131: Photography I – 3 credits

Basic photographic principles and techniques. Basic camera functions and controls. Experience in the image-making process by creating and editing photographs for various display environments. Introduction to the photographic aesthetic and photography's role in society. Prerequisites: None. Note: Camera required.

General Education Designations: HU

ART132: Photography II – 3 credits

Advanced camera and darkroom techniques. Aesthetic awareness with personal expression. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART131 or permission of Instructor.

ART133: Photography III – 3 credits

Refinement of aesthetic and technical aspects producing convincing images of highest quality. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART132 or permission of Instructor.

ART151: Sculpture I – 3 credits

Exploration of sculptural form and expression in clay, plaster, stone, wood and metal. Prerequisites: None.

ART152: Sculpture II – 3 credits

Emphasis on control of sculptural media. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART151.

ART161: Ceramics I – 3 credits

Introduction to ceramic materials and techniques of hand construction, decorating, glazing and throwing on potters' wheel. Prerequisites: None.

ART162: Ceramics II – 3 credits

Major emphasis on wheel throwing, glaze making and decorating techniques. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART161.

ART165: Watercolor Painting I – 3 credits

Transparent and Gouache watercolor painting. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ART111 and ART112), or permission of Instructor.

ART166: Watercolor Painting II – 3 credits

Painting in water soluble media. Emphasis on individual techniques and design. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART165.

ART167: Painting I – 3 credits

Exploration of technical and expressive possibilities of various media in painting. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ART111 and ART112), or permission of Instructor.

ART168: Painting II – 3 credits

Continued refinement of painting skills and investigation of new possibilities in painting. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART167 or permission of Instructor.

ART216: Life Drawing III – 3 credits

Advanced creative study from model in various painting and drawing media. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART117 or permission of Instructor.

ART217: Life Drawing IV – 3 credits

Further development of skills in expressive drawing materials and techniques as applied to finished drawings of the human form. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART216 or permission of Instructor.

ART234: Color Photography – 3 credits

Basic principles of color theory, camera and input and output techniques using analog or digital photography. Note: Film or digital camera is required. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART131, or AVC142, or permission of Instructor.

ART251: Sculpture III – 3 credits

With emphasis on attention to individual problems and techniques. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART152.

ART252: Sculpture IV – 3 credits

Advanced sculpture problems and professional practices. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART251.

ART261: Ceramics III – 3 credits

Emphasis on wheel throwing skill and individual style development. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART162 or permission of Instructor.

ART262: Ceramics IV – 3 credits

Experimental work in clays and glazes. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART261.

ART265: Watercolor Painting III – 3 credits

Continuation of watercolor painting with emphasis on control and expression. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART166 or permission of Instructor.

ART266: Watercolor Painting IV – 3 credits

Advanced problems directed toward more personal expression. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART265.

ART267: Painting III – 3 credits

Development of materials and techniques of painting. Individual problem-solving. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART168 or permission of Instructor.

ART268: Painting IV – 3 credits

Advanced problem in painting. Study with greater emphasis on personal expression. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART267 or permission of Instructor.

ART277: Textiles I – 3 credits

Introduction to exploration of textile media. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART112 or permission of Instructor.

ART290AC: Studio Art – 3 credits

Studio course for art majors allowing continuation in a subject field. Note: ART290AC students must have completed advanced courses in the subject field. ART290AC may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.

ART290EC: Studio Art: Photography – 3 credits

Studio course for art majors allowing continuation in a subject field. Note: ART290EC may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART132 or permission of Instructor.

ART290FF: Studio Art: Sculpture – 3 credits

Studio course for art majors allowing continuation in a subject field. Note: ART290FF may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART252 or permission of Instructor.

ART290GC: Studio Art: Ceramics – 3 credits

Studio course for art majors allowing continuation in a subject field. Note: ART290GC may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART162 or permission of Instructor.

ART290HC: Studio Art: Watercolor – 3 credits

Studio course for art majors allowing continuation in a subject field. Note: ART290HC may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART166 or permission of Instructor.

ART290PC: Studio Art: Painting – 3 credits

Studio course for art majors allowing continuation in a subject field. Note: ART290PC may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART168 or permission of Instructor.

ASB100: Introduction to Global Health – 3 credits

Examination of the field of global health from an anthropological perspective, including but not limited to understanding health systems, diverse medical practices, and ideas about health, illness, and the body in cross-cultural contexts. Focus on using critical frameworks to understand the relationships between culture and epidemiology, ecologies, political economies, health equity issues and human rights. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: G, SB

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

ASB214: Magic, Witchcraft and Healing: An Introduction to Comparative Religion – 3 credits

Origins, elements, and forms of religion; a comparative survey of religious beliefs, myths, rituals and symbolism including magic, witchcraft and healing as practiced in selected regions of the world; the place of religion in the total culture. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: G, HU

ASB222: Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: Old World – 3 credits

Introduction to archaeology through discoveries and the researchers who made them. Emphasis on methods of archaeological fieldwork and what these discoveries reveal about humanity, including the nature of archaeological inquiry, the development of human social groups, the changing role of religion in evolving societies, the origins of agriculture, the origins of settled life ways, the rise of cities and complex societies, political strife across different cultures and the forces which tend to fragment societies. Examples drawn from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Pacific Islands, and Australia. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: G, H, HU, SB

ASB253: Death and Dying Across Cultures – 3 credits

Responses to death and dying in cultures around the world. Explanations for particular cultural responses to death and dying. Examples drawn from ancient and contemporary cultures. Prerequisites: None. ASB102 suggested but not required.

General Education Designations: G, HU

ASL101: American Sign Language I – 4 credits

Introduction of principles, methods, and techniques for communicating with deaf people who sign. Development of expressive and receptive sign skills, manual alphabet, numbers, and sign vocabulary. Overview of syntax, grammar, and culture related to American Sign Language (A.S.L.).
Prerequisites: None. ASL103 suggested as a corequisite but not required.

ASL102: American Sign Language II – 4 credits

Continued development of knowledge and language skills for communicating with deaf people who sign. Includes numbers, fingerspelling, and culture. Emphasis on enhancement of receptive sign skills and continued development of expressive sign skills. Application of rudimentary, syntactical, and grammatical structure stressed with continued development of sign vocabulary. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL101 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.

ASL110: Fingerspelling – 3 credits

Introduction to fingerspelling techniques. Focus on methods, theory, and applications on receptive and expressive skills including manual alphabet production and numbers. In addition, skill development in speed, dexterity, clarity, and lexicalized fingerspelling, numeric incorporation, prefixes, suffixes, and polysyllabic words. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL101 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.

ASL200: Issues and Resources – 3 credits

Implications of laws pertaining to educational choices and rights of deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing individuals. Local, state, and national organizations, activities, and agencies affecting the deaf community. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL102 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.

ASL201: American Sign Language III – 4 credits

Linguistics of American Sign Language (A.S.L.) including non-manual behaviors and signing English idioms with conceptual accuracy. Emphasis on practical application of A.S.L. skills, expanded vocabulary, and cross-cultural communication. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL102 or permission of Department or Division. (ENG101 or ENG107) and (CRE101 or equivalent as indicated by assessment) suggested but not required. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.