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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

ACC215: Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting – 3 credits

Theories and procedures of accounting for governmental and not-for-profit organizations. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACC112 or ACC211, or permission of Department or Division.

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.

ACC219: Intermediate Accounting I – 3 credits

Continuation of the theory and practice of financial accounting, applicable to assets, liabilities, equity related problems of income determination and financial reporting. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACC212 or ACC240 or permission of Department or Division.

ACC220: Intermediate Accounting II – 3 credits

Continuation of the theory and practice of financial accounting, applicable to assets, liabilities, equity determination of asset values, liabilities, and related problems of income determination, special topics and financial reporting. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACC219 or permission of Department or Division.

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.

ACC224: Tax Practice Administration and Business Entity Analysis – 3 credits

Federal income tax representation, practices, and procedures, including trust and estate income tax, exempt organizations, and retirement plans. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACC121 or ACC221.

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).

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

AIM100: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence – 3 credits

Basic concepts and applications of artificial intelligence (AI), including AI project cycles. Focus on issues surrounding AI including ethics, bias, culture, regulations, and professional expectations. Prerequisites: None.

AJS100: Police Academy Preparation – 2 credits

Preparation for individuals entering a police academy as well for those who are in the beginning stages of preparing for a career in law enforcement. Includes principles of policing and job responsibilities. Covers expectations of recruits in the areas of academics, physical fitness, mental and emotional preparation. Emphasis on professional and ethical behavior. Prerequisites: None.

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

AJS107: Patrol Procedures – 3 credits

Specialized areas of the patrol function, including responding to crowds, riots, bomb threats, intoxication, hazardous materials, fires, and domestic disputes. Prerequisites: None.

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.

AJS148: Fundamentals of Emergency Management – 3 credits

Emergency management systems including career opportunities, function, tasks and responsibilities of the emergency management program manager, role of the emergency manager in mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Past civil defense and current emergency management systems since evolution from World War II. 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.

AJS162: Domestic Violence – 3 credits

Explores domestic violence as a social problem within the United States from historical, cultural, political, legal, and law enforcement perspectives. Provides an overview of theories, definitions and causes of, and interventions for domestic violence involving spousal, elder and child abuse along with teen dating violence. Examines the dynamics and effects of domestic violence. Addresses research issues and contemporary domestic violence policy. 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.

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.

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.

AJS205: Effective Communication and Report Writing in Criminal Justice – 3 credits

Overview of effective communication for criminal justice agencies. Covers the communication process and flow. Written communication emphasized with report writing, including characteristics of reports and field notes, and the importance and uses of each. Form, style, and procedures for writing various reports, including elements of composition, required substance, proper and improper conclusions, and descriptions of persons and property. 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.

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.

AJS255: Mental Health Conditions and the Criminal Justice System – 3 credits

An introduction to methods police, court, and correctional personnel employ specific to those with mental health conditions. Covers various types of mental health conditions and police emergency responses to persons in crisis. Examines how criminal and civil courts intersect with persons diagnosed with mental disorders; includes diversion programs and the correctional response both within the community and under confinement. Prerequisites: None.

AJS258: Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety – 3 credits

Victimology, the criminal justice system, techniques of crisis intervention and management, and the importance of a multicultural and global perspective. Includes violent crimes, sexual assault, family violence, post-traumatic stress disorder, the role of substance abuse, developing effective coping skills of victims and responders, appropriate community resources, and the cultural responsiveness of the justice system.

General Education Designations: C, SB

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.

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.

ARB101: Elementary Arabic I – 5 credits

Introduction to the basic alphabet, grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary of the Arabic language. Listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: G

ARB102: Elementary Arabic II – 5 credits

A continuation of ARB101. Continued study of grammar and vocabulary, with emphasis on pronunciation and speaking skills. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ARB101. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.

General Education Designations: G

ARB201: Intermediate Arabic I – 5 credits

Review of essential grammar of the Arabic language and study of the Arabic culture. Continued practice and development of reading, writing, and speaking skills. Emphasis on both fluency and accuracy in the spoken language. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ARB102 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.

General Education Designations: G

ARB202: Intermediate Arabic II – 5 credits

Advanced grammatical structures in Arabic. Further development of language skills with emphasis on speaking the language. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ARB201 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.

General Education Designations: G

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

ART112: Two-Dimensional Design – 3 credits

Study of fundamental elements and principles of two-dimensional design. Prerequisites: None.

SUN# ART1112

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.

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

ASB102: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology – 3 credits

Introduces concepts and methods of cultural anthropology, with illustrative materials from a variety of communities in a globalizing world. Explores the concept of culture and examines a variety of cultural and social practices such as subsistence, economics, politics, marriage, kinship, gender and religion. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: G, SB

ASB202: Ethnic Relations in the United States – 3 credits

Basic concepts and processes, including historic overview, of inter-ethnic relations in the United States: culture, race, ethnicity, ethnocentrism, prejudice, discrimination, racism, assimilation, acculturation, and individual and group responses to inter-ethnic contact. Cultural knowledge and intercultural communication skills and perspectives as fundamental tools for successful management of social relations in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: C, H, SB

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

ASB245: American Indians of the Southwest – 3 credits

Comparative study of the cultures, including the histories and present status, of American Indians of the Southwest. Prerequisites: None.

ASD100: Foundations of Addictions and Substance Use Disorders – 3 credits

Introduction to the foundations of the alcohol and drug abuse rehabilitation field. Emphasis on the roles and responsibilities of the addictions counselor, ethical issues, pharmacology, family dynamics, dual diagnosis, intervention techniques, self-help groups, levels of care, symptom identification, and conducting alcohol/drug histories. Interactive work stressed. Prerequisites: None.

ASD102: Communication Skills in Treating Addiction – 3 credits

Further examination and refinement of communication and beginning professional counseling skills as they relate to the addicted client and family members. Emphasis on practicing the application of these skills to various situations associated with treatment planning. Recordkeeping/documentation skills emphasized. Prerequisites: None.

ASD110: Pharmacology of Substances of Abuse and Dependency – 3 credits

Exploration of the pharmacology of substance of abuse and dependency. Examines the effects of psychopharmacological chemicals on human physiology. Emphasis on identification and management of substances of abuse and dependency. Prerequisites: None.

ASD120: Professional Ethics in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders – 1 credit

Exploration of topics relative to the professional and ethical development of the addictions and substance use disorders counselor, including codes of ethics, confidentiality laws, professionalism and boundary issues, and the meeting of individual counselor needs within the field. Prerequisites: None.

ASD145: AIDS and Addiction – 1 credit

Exploration of AIDS and its relationship to addiction. Emphasis on myths and realities of AIDS, personal values, feelings, and limitations and treatment goals. Prerequisites: None.

ASD146: Peer Support Specialist – 4 credits

Introduction to the role and foundational responsibilities of a peer support specialist in the field of addictions and substance use. Explores basic pharmacology, ethics, case management, and crisis management. Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) is emphasized. Note: ASD146 has not been approved by any state's Department of Health Services/Department of Behavioral Services (DHS) and may not lead to certification as a Peer Support Specialist/Recovery Support Specialist by DHS. Completion of ASD146 and ASD147 may lead to certification as a National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist by the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP) or in Peer Recovery by the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC). Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: ASD147.

ASD148: Introduction to the Science of Prevention – 1 credit

Overview of the science underlying evidence-based prevention interventions and strategies and the effective application of these approaches in prevention practice.
Prerequisites: None.

ASD149: Physiology and Pharmacology for Prevention – 1 credit

Overview of the physiology and pharmacology of psychoactive substances and their effects on the brain to affect mood, cognition, and behavior and the consequences of such use on the individual, family, and community. Prerequisites: None.

ASD150: Principles of Self-Help Groups – 2 credits

Overview of the fundamental principles, concepts and historical antecedents of the various self-help groups. Emphasis on the self-help groups of Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-anon, Alateen, Narcotics Anonymous, Co-dependents Anonymous, and Adult Children of Alcoholics. Prerequisites: None.

ASD151: Prevention Interventions and Policies – 1 credit

Overview of primary evaluation methods used to measure evidence-based prevention interventions and gives guidance in applying them to "real-world" prevention settings.
Prerequisites: None.

ASD152: Family-Based Prevention Interventions – 1 credit

Overview of the family as the primary socialization agent of children, the science behind family-based prevention interventions, and the application of such evidence-based approaches to help prevent the onset of substance use in children. Prerequisites: None.

ASD153: School-Based Prevention Interventions – 1 credit

Overview of the role of the school in society, the science behind school-based prevention interventions, and the application of such evidence-based approaches in school settings around the world. Prerequisites: None.

ASD154: Workplace-Based Prevention Interventions – 1 credit

Overview of the role of work and the workplace in society, how stressors and other work-related influences affect risk of substance use, the science behind workplace prevention interventions, and the application of such evidence-based approaches in work settings around the world. Prerequisites: None.

ASD155: Environment-Based Prevention Interventions – 1 credit

Overview of the science underlying evidence-based substance use prevention using environmental interventions, involving policy, and community-wide strategies. Prerequisites: None.

ASD156: Media-Based Prevention Interventions – 1 credit

Overview of the science underlying the use of media for substance use prevention interventions. Prerequisites: None.

ASD157: Community-Based Prevention Implementation Systems – 1 credit

Overview of the science underlying the systems approach to prevention interventions and guidance for developing such approaches, as well as exemplars of evidence-based drug use prevention systems. Prerequisites: None.

ASD158: Gambling Disorders Prevention – 1 credit

Overview of gambling disorders prevention. Emphasis on current prevention research. Also includes information on gambling prevention resources. Prerequisites: None.

ASD159: Adolescent Substance Use Prevention – 1 credit

Adolescent substance use prevention issues. Emphasis on current and developing adolescent prevention information. Covers common adolescent substance use characteristics and prevention strategies. Prerequisites: None.

ASD160: Behavioral Addictions Prevention – 1 credit

Overview of behavioral addictions prevention issues. Emphasis on current research. Also includes community resources information. Prerequisites: None.

ASD161: Beginning Clinical Documentation Skills – 3 credits

Overview of addictions and substance use disorders counseling, interviewing, and documentation. Includes record keeping and documentation skills. Alcohol and drug abuse counselor core functions emphasized. Prerequisites: None.

ASD165: Theories and Techniques in the Treatment of Addictions – 2 credits

Overview of counseling theories including the application to addictions and substance use disorders groups. Recordkeeping skills and beginning counseling skills emphasized. Prerequisites: None.

ASD220: Family Dynamics and Addiction – 3 credits

Analysis of the impact of addictions on all the members of a family. Interviewing, assessment and therapeutic approaches particularly useful for these family members presented. Prerequisites: None.

ASD226: Counseling Multicultural and Diverse Populations – 3 credits

Exploration of influences of culture and diversity on addictions and substance abuse. Emphasis on recovery and therapeutic relationships. Prerequisites: None.

ASD236: Relapse, Recovery, and Addiction – 2 credits

Review of the biopsychosocial processes of recovery and relapse in addictions. Exploration into those factors that both contribute to and inhibit recovery and relapse. Prerequisites: None.

ASD245: Co-Occurring Disorders – 2 credits

Examines co-occurring disorders from the bio-psycho-social model. Includes causes, consequences, assessment, and treatment, emphasizing the psychoeducational model of treatment. Prerequisites: None.

ASD250: Group Interventions – 3 credits

Focus on group dynamics and group process as they relate to addictions and substance use disorders. Exploration of group developmental stages, family intervention models, various counseling approaches/techniques and their application to therapeutic, education and family groups. Prerequisites: None.

ASD275: Advanced Theory and Techniques in the Treatment of Addiction Disorders – 3 credits

Capstone course for level two certificate in addictions and substance use disorders program. Focus on counseling theories and techniques used by counselors as they relate to the client and family members. Prerequisites: ASD220, ASD226, ASD245 and ASD250 with a grade of C or better, or permission of Instructor.

ASD285AA: Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders Seminar – 1 credit

Stimulant use disorder treatment issues. Emphasis on current and developing treatment information. Covers common stimulant abuse characteristics and treatment strategies. Also includes community resource information. Prerequisites: None. Note: ASD285AA may be repeated for a total of four (4) credit hours.

ASD285BB: Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Seminar – 1 credit

Adolescent substance abuse treatment issues. Emphasis on current and developing treatment information. Covers common adolescent substance abuse characteristics and treatment strategies. Also includes community resource information. Prerequisites: None. Note: ASD285BB may be repeated for a total of four (4) credit hours.

ASD285CC: Addiction Review Seminar – 1 credit

A brief review of current addiction issues. Emphasis on current and developing treatment information. Covers common alcohol and drug addiction characteristics and treatment strategies. Also includes community resource information. Prerequisites: None. Note: ASD285CC may be repeated for a total of four (4.0) credits.

ASD285DD: Motivation For Change In Substance Abuse Treatment Seminar – 1 credit

Issues regarding motivational change in substance abuse treatment. Emphasis on current and developing treatment information. Covers common motivational change techniques. Also includes community resource information. Prerequisites: None. Note: ASD285DD may be repeated for a total of four (4.0) credits.

ASD285EE: Domestic Violence And Substance Abuse Seminar – 1 credit

Domestic violence and substance abuse treatment issues. Emphasis on current and developing domestic violence and substance abuse information. Covers techniques, strategies, and treatment modalities for domestic violence and substance abuse patients. Also includes community resource information. Prerequisites: None. Note: ASD285EE may be repeated for a total of four (4.0) credits.

ASD285FF: Street Drugs Seminar – 1 credit

Street drug issues. Emphasis on current and developing street drug information. Covers techniques strategies and treatment modalities for street drug abuse patients. Also includes community resource information. Prerequisites: None. Note: ASD285FF may be repeated for a total of four (4.0) credits.

ASD285GG: Addictive and Medical Plants Seminar – 1 credit

Addictive and medical plant issues. Emphasis on current and developing addictive and medical plant information. Covers addictive and medical plant typology. Also includes community resource information. Prerequisites: None. Note: ASD285GG may be repeated for a total of four (4) credit hours.

ASD285HH: Intervention and Treatment for Addictions and Substance Use Disorders Seminar – 1 credit

Brief interventions and treatment for addictions and substance use disorders. Emphasis on current and developing intervention and treatment information. Covers treatment and intervention techniques for use with addictions and substance use disorders. Also includes community resource information. Prerequisites: None. Note: ASD285HH may be repeated for a total of four (4) credit hours.

ASD285II: Multicultural Aspects – 1 credit

Multicultural aspects of counseling in addictions and substance use disorders. Emphasis on current and developing treatment information. Covers common aspects of multicultural characteristics and treatment strategies. Also explores ethical counselor/client relationships. Prerequisites: None. Note: ASD285II may be repeated for a total of four (4) credit hours.

ASD285JJ: Clinical Supervision Training Of Supervisors – 1 credit

Clinical supervision training of supervisor issues. Emphasis on current and developing treatment information. Also includes community resource information. Prerequisites: None. Note: ASD285JJ may be repeated for a total of four (4) credit hours.

ASD285LL: Gambling Addiction Seminar – 1 credit

A brief review of gambling addiction issues. Emphasis on current research, intervention, and treatments in the field. Also includes community resources information. Prerequisites: None. Note: ASD285LL may be repeated for a total of four (4) credit hours.

ASD285SS: Marijuana Addiction Seminar – 1 credit

An overview of issues associated with marijuana addiction. Emphasis on current research, intervention, prevention, and treatments in the field. Also includes community resources information. Prerequisites: None.

ASD285TT: Opioid Addiction Seminar – 1 credit

An overview of issues associated with opioid addiction. Emphasis on current research, intervention, prevention, and treatments in the field. Also includes community resources information. Prerequisites: None.

ASD295: Advanced Foundations: Addictions and Substance Use Disorders Counselor Licensing/Certification Exams – 3 credits

Review for individuals preparing for addictions and substance use disorders counselor licensing and/or certification exams. Emphasis on ethics, treatment, pharmacology, family issues, and self-help groups. Prerequisites: None.

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.

ASL103: Introduction to the Deaf Community – 1 credit

History and development of American Sign Language (ASL) and English codes. Overview of education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. Legal rights and common adaptive devices used by Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals.
Prerequisites: None.

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.

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.

ASL202: American Sign Language IV – 4 credits

Advanced American Sign Language skills including continued vocabulary. Emphasis on conversational techniques in a cross-cultural framework. Continued work on conceptual accurate signing of English idioms and words with multiple meanings. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL201 or permission of Department or Division. (ENG101 or ENG107), ASL200, and (CRE101 or equivalent as indicated by assessment) suggested but not required. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.

ASM104: Bones, Stones, and Human Evolution – 4 credits

Study of human evolution and variation; including fossil hominids and their tools, primate anatomy and behavior, human genetics, and the environment and human biology. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: SB, SG

AST101: Survey of Astronomy – 4 credits

Survey of astronomy for the nontechnical student. The history, content, and evolution of the solar system and the universe in general. Astronomical principles and instrumentation. The planets, moons, sun, comets, stars and star formation, galaxies, and cosmology. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: SG

AVC100: Introduction to Digital Arts – 1 credit

Foundation course in digital arts and design, with emphasis in the production of art using the computer. Prerequisites: None.

AVC177: Digital Photographic Imaging I – 3 credits

Introduction to multiple elements of digital imaging. Basic foundation in photographic manipulation of images, with special attention to aesthetic foundations underlying photographic composition. A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.

BHS150: Introduction to Behavioral Health and Social Services – 3 credits

Survey of the behavioral health and social services professions, including scope of practice and training requirements. Exploration of employment opportunities in the field and self-assessment/academic planning for a career in mental health. Overview of mental health disorders and first responder skills in a mental health crisis situation. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: H, SB

BHS155: Professional Resiliency and Well-Being – 3 credits

Exploration of building human resilience and well-being to prevent burnout, traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue for social services and mental health professionals, healthcare providers, emergency first responders, and other relationship-intense occupations. Causes, symptoms, and effects of traumatic stress, burnout compassion fatigue and other work-related stress. Focus on enhancing quality of life and improving a healthy lifestyle by incorporating evidenced-based practices in psychological and emotional resilience training, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, positive psychology, prevention, peer support, and self-care, including nutrition, exercise, and sleep.
Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: SB

BHS160: Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling Services – 3 credits

Explores relevant ethical, legal, and professional issues inherent in the behavioral health and social services field, including expectations of and limitations on providers. Key areas of inquiry include boundaries and dual relationships, mandated reporting, confidentiality, scope of practice, beneficence and non-maleficence, rights and responsibilities, professional relationships, and credentialing/regulating agencies.
Prerequisites: None.

BHS165: Applied Therapeutic Communication Skills – 3 credits

Theory and practice of communication skills to establish and maintain effective helping relationships and enhance the therapeutic alliance. Emphasis on verbal communication, nonverbal communication, paraverbal communication, rapport building, empathetic and active listening skills, resolving interpersonal conflicts, appropriate feedback, and developing and maintaining personal and professional relationships.
Prerequisites: None.

BHS170: Case Management and Clinical Documentation – 3 credits

Overview and application of the principles, practices, and function of case management in human services. Case management service delivery and coordination for clients with psychological, developmental, and psychiatric and comorbid medical conditions. Documentation techniques necessary to maintain clinical records in a variety of behavioral healthcare settings. Prerequisites: None.