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20-800-2 Associate of Science (AS) Part Time, Full Time 61 Credits Financial Aid Eligible Location*: Appleton

*If general education courses are required, they may be available at multiple locations.

The Associate of Science degree will provide you with the academic knowledge and practical skills needed to successfully transfer to a four-year college/university. Upon completing this degree, you’ll have met all general education requirements and be guaranteed admission with junior status at our university partners. The Associate of Science degree contains coursework to prepare you for many different areas of study, emphasizing math and sciences.

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Course list for reference only. Current students please refer to your individualized program plan or see your advisor.
**Outside effort hours are an estimate based on state standards, and may vary from person to person.

    General Studies (48 Credits)

    Select a total of 3 credits from these options
  • Speech
    10-801-198
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10801198
    • Credits: 3.00
     Explores the fundamentals of effective oral presentation to small and large groups. Topic selection, audience analysis, methods of organization, research, supporting evidence, delivery techniques, active listening, and other essential elements of speaking successfully, form the basis of the course. Includes informative, persuasive, and occasion speech presentations. Audience requirements to be determined by the individual colleges.Â

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
    Select 1 course from these options
  • Native American History
    10-803-114
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10803114
    • Credits: 3.00
     Introductory course focusing on Native American history from the pre-Columbian era to the present. Topics include origins, cultures and spirituality, economics, interactions with Euro-Americans and the US government (including removal and assimilation), alliances and rivalries, military strategies, native leadership, and tribal sovereignty. Explores the connections between native history and current affairs, with emphasis on native voices.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • US History to 1877
    10-803-111
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10803111
    • Credits: 3.00
     Surveys U.S. political, social, and economic development from the pre-colonial era to the post-Civil War period. Emphasizes reading, writing, and discussion.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
    Select 1 credit from these options
  • Stress Management: Fitness for Life
    10-807-103
    1Credit
    18
    36
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 18
    • Outside Effort Hours: 36
    • Course Number: 10807103
    • Credits: 1.00
     The course explores the nature of stress, determinant causes, the physiological and psychological reactions to stress and will introduce and implement physiological, cognitive, and behavioral stress management techniques.
  • Nutrition for Life
    10-807-102
    1Credit
    18
    36
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 18
    • Outside Effort Hours: 36
    • Course Number: 10807102
    • Credits: 1.00
     Examines the nutrient requirements of healthy individuals, nutrient categories, and food sources as well as their characteristics in relation to physiological functions, metabolism and disease prevention.
    Select a total of 6 credits from these options
  • English Composition 2
    10-801-223
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10801223
    • Credits: 3.00
     Students continue the study of academic writing to attain advanced writing and critical thinking skills. Students learn textual synthesis, analysis, advanced source integration, and rhetorical strategies.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • COMMUNIC 10801136 - English Composition 1

    • COMMUNIC 10801195 - Written Communication
  • English Composition 1
    10-801-136
    3Credit
    54
    108
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10801136
    • Credits: 3.00
     Learners develop and apply skills in all aspects of the writing process. Through a variety of learning activities and written documents, learners employ rhetorical strategies, plan, organize and revise content, apply critical reading strategies, locate and evaluate information, integrate and document sources, and apply standardized English language conventions.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
    Select 1 course from these options
  • Spanish 1
    10-802-171
    4Credit
    72
    144
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 144
    • Course Number: 10802171
    • Credits: 4.00
     For students beginning the study of Spanish. Emphasizes development of basic communicative skills through practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Stresses vocabulary and grammar to enhance students' ability to speak and write in Spanish. Study of customs and values provides an increased awareness of Spanish speaking cultures. On completion students are expected to participate in uncomplicated conversations on everyday topics.
  • Japanese 1
    10-802-174
    4Credit
    72
    144
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 144
    • Course Number: 10802174
    • Credits: 4.00
     Establishes a foundation in Japanese language, focusing on language of common, everyday situations. Expands on vocabulary, basic grammar, word recognition and usage, conversation, and understanding of culture and tradition.
  • World Language-1 Year High School
    94-802-010
    0Credit
    0
    0
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 0
    • Outside Effort Hours: 0
    • Course Number: 94802010
    • Credits: 0.00

    Students in the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science programs must complete a World Language requirement.  Students can fulfill this requirement with one year of World Language in high school with a grade of "C" or better.
    Select 1 course from these options
  • Native American History
    10-803-114
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10803114
    • Credits: 3.00
     Introductory course focusing on Native American history from the pre-Columbian era to the present. Topics include origins, cultures and spirituality, economics, interactions with Euro-Americans and the US government (including removal and assimilation), alliances and rivalries, military strategies, native leadership, and tribal sovereignty. Explores the connections between native history and current affairs, with emphasis on native voices.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Cross-Cultural Experience
    10-140-160
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10140160
    • Credits: 3.00

    Engage in a transformative Cross-Cultural Experience by delving into cultural learning in the classroom, culminating in travel to an immersive cultural experience in a domestic or international setting. By course end, you’ll explore diverse cultures, cultivate cultural competence, recognize cultural biases, become more adept in intercultural communication, and increase understanding, empathy, and adaptability crucial for today’s global society.
  • Ethnic Literature
    10-801-145
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10801145
    • Credits: 3.00
     Explores questions of identity within various cultural contexts. Writers represent one or more ethnic groups working in one or more genres of literature with emphasis on developments in voice, genre, and style over chronological periods and geographical zones. Individual sections may vary in particular emphasis.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • COMMUNIC 10801136 - English Composition 1

    • COMMUNIC 10801195 - Written Communication
  • Introduction to Diversity Studies
    10-809-172
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10809172
    • Credits: 3.00
     This course introduces the study of diversity from a local to a global perspective using a holistic, interdisciplinary approach that encourages exploration and prepares students to work in a diverse environment. The course introduces basic diversity concepts, examines the impact of bias and power differentials among groups, explores the use of culturally responsive communication strategies, and compares forces that shape diversity in an international context.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
    Select 1 course from these options
  • Microbiology
    10-806-197
    4Credit
    90
    126
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10806197
    • Credits: 4.00
     Examines microbial structure, metabolism, genetics, growth, and the relationship between humans and microorganisms. Addresses disease production, epidemiology, host defense mechanisms and the medical impact of microbes. Examines the role of microbes in the environment, industry and biotechnology. Students have the following flexible lecture options: in-class, Webcast, podcast or Interactive Television.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • SCIENCE 10806134 - General Chemistry (Grade of C or better required) OR 1 Year of High School Chemistry

    • SCIENCE 10806177 - Gen Anatomy & Physiology (Grade of C or better required)
  • Adv Anatomy & Physiology
    10-806-179
    4Credit
    90
    126
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10806179
    • Credits: 4.00
     Examines human anatomy and physiology using a body systems approach with emphasis on interrelationships between form and function at the gross and microscopic levels of organization. Lab experimentation includes analysis of cellular metabolism and individual components of body systems (nervous, neuro-muscular, cardiovascular, and urinary). Continued examination of homeostatic mechanisms and their relationship to fluid, electrolyte, acid-base balance and blood; and integration of genetics to human reproduction and development are also included in this course.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • SCIENCE 10806134 - General Chemistry (Grade of C or better required) OR 1 Year of High School Chemistry

    • SCIENCE 10806177 - Gen Anatomy & Physiology (Grade of C or better required)
  • Intro to Biochemistry
    10-806-186
    4Credit
    90
    126
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10806186
    • Credits: 4.00
     Provides students with skills and knowledge of organic and biological chemistry necessary for application within Nursing and other Allied Health careers. Emphasis is on recognizing the structure, physical properties and chemical reactions of organic molecules, body fluids, and acids. Additional emphasis is placed on biological functions and their relationships to enzymes, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and DNA.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • Accuplacer Reading 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT Reading 18+ OR Reading Level 3 Coursework

    • Accuplacer Sentence 237+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT English 15+ OR English Level 1 Coursework

    • SCIENCE 10806134 - General Chemistry (Grade of C or better required) OR 1 Year of High School Chemistry
  • General Biology
    10-806-114
    4Credit
    90
    126
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10806114
    • Credits: 4.00
     Introduces general biological concepts and principles. Emphasis is on cell structure and function, genetics, evolution and taxonomical relationships. Consideration is also given to diversity among the various kingdoms. This course emphasizes an environmental perspective and is suitable for students in Natural Resources, Early Childhood Education, Laboratory Science, Forensic Science and others interested in environmental biology.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Gen Anatomy & Physiology
    10-806-177
    4Credit
    108
    108
    • Instructional Hours: 108
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10806177
    • Credits: 4.00
     Examines basic concepts of human anatomy and physiology as they relate to health sciences. Using a body systems approach, the course emphasizes the interrelationships between structure and function at the gross and microscopic levels of organization of the entire human body. It is intended to prepare health care professionals who need to apply basic concepts of whole body anatomy and physiology to informed decision-making and professional communication with colleagues and patients. (This course also provides the foundation, and is prerequisite to, Advanced Anatomy and Physiology.)

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • Accuplacer Reading 263+ OR ACT Reading 20+ OR PREPLEAR 10836123 - Prep for Anatomy & Physiology OR Reading Level 4 Coursework

    • Accuplacer Sentence 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT English 18+ OR English Level 2 Coursework

    • SCIENCE 10806134 - General Chemistry (Grade of C or better required) OR 1 Year of High School Chemistry
    Select 1 course from these options
  • Introductory Statistics
    10-804-189
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10804189
    • Credits: 3.00
     Teaches students to display data with graphics, describe distributions with numbers, perform correlation and regression analyses, and design experiments. Students use probability and distributions to make predictions, estimate parameters and test hypotheses. They also draw inferences about relationships including ANOVA.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • Accuplacer Algebra 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT Math 18+ OR Algebra Level 1 Coursework

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Calculus 3
    10-804-182
    4Credit
    90
    126
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10804182
    • Credits: 4.00
     Designed for students of mathematics, science, and engineering, this course continues the study of analytic geometry and calculus. Topics included in this course are vectors in two and three dimensions, dot and cross products, lines, and planes; vector functions and their differentiation and integration; multivariate differential and integral calculus, partial derivatives and their applications, gradients, and multiple integrals; line and surface integrals, Fundamental Theorem of line integrals, Green’s Theorem, and Stokes’ Theorem.
  • College Algebra and Trigonometry with Applications
    10-804-197
    5Credit
    90
    180
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 180
    • Course Number: 10804197
    • Credits: 5.00
     This course covers skills needed for success in Calculus and many application areas at the baccalaureate level. Algebra topics include the real and complex number systems, polynomials, exponents, radicals, solving equations and inequalities, relations and functions, systems of equations and inequalities, graphing, and conic sections. Trigonometry topics include the unit circle, trigonometric functions, graphs, identities, equations, inverse functions, solutions of triangles, complex numbers, polar coordinates, and vectors.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • Accuplacer Algebra 276+ OR ACT Math 22+ OR MATH 10804118 - Interm Algebra w Apps OR Algebra Level 2 Coursework

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Calculus 2
    10-804-181
    4Credit
    90
    126
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10804181
    • Credits: 4.00
     Continues the study of analytic geometry and calculus. Topics included in this course are l’Hôpital’s rule, applications of Integration, differentiation and integration of transcendental functions, various techniques of integration, Infinite Sequences and Series, conic sections, polar cylindrical and spherical coordinates, and multiple integration.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • MATH 10804198 - Calculus 1

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Calculus 1
    10-804-198
    4Credit
    90
    126
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10804198
    • Credits: 4.00
     Introduction to differential and integral calculus and plane analytic geometry; Limits, derivatives, and graphs of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions; antiderivatives, the definite integral, and the fundamental theorem of calculus, with applications.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • MATH 10804197 - College Algebra & Trig w Apps

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)

    OR ALL of the following:

    • MATH 10804115 - College Technical Math 1

    • MATH 10804116 - College Technical Math 2

    • Completion of Calculus entrance exam (scheduled by calling the Math Department Chair)
    Select 1 course from these options
  • Calculus Physics 1 - Enhancement
    10-806-158
    1Credit
    18
    36
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 18
    • Outside Effort Hours: 36
    • Course Number: 10806158
    • Credits: 1.00
     This course is a mathematical enhancement transforming General Physics 1 (4 cr) into Calc-based Physics 1 (5 cr). Topics include deriving fundamental kinematic equations, time- and position-varying forces, impulse, work, rotational motion, moments of inertia, simple-harmonic motion, thermodynamics.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • MATH 10804198 - Calculus 1

    • Instructor Consent

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • SCIENCE 10806154 - General Physics 1
  • College Chemistry 2
    10-806-136
    5Credit
    108
    162
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 108
    • Outside Effort Hours: 162
    • Course Number: 10806136
    • Credits: 5.00
     This course covers the principles and applications of organic chemistry, reaction kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, coordination compounds, nuclear chemistry and environmental chemistry. Lab activities explore traditional analytical chemistry techniques, making extensive use of computer-assisted data analysis. This course involves rigorous quantitative problem solving, and a solid mathematics background is recommended.
  • General Physics 2
    10-806-164
    4Credit
    90
    126
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10806164
    • Credits: 4.00
     Covers applications/theory of basic physics principles: problem-solving, laboratory investigation, and applications including unit conversion and analysis, mechanical waves, harmonic motion, wave and ray optics, electricity, and magnetism.
  • General Physics 1
    10-806-154
    4Credit
    90
    126
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10806154
    • Credits: 4.00
     Presents the application and theory of basic physics principles. This course emphasizes problem-solving, laboratory investigation and applications. Topics include unit conversion and analysis, vectors, translational and rotational kinematics, translational and rotational dynamics, heat and temperature, and harmonic motion and waves.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • MATH 10804113 - College Technical Math 1A

    • MATH 10804115 - College Technical Math 1

    • MATH 10804197 - College Algebra & Trig w Apps

    • Instructor Consent
  • College Chemistry 1
    10-806-135
    5Credit
    108
    162
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 108
    • Outside Effort Hours: 162
    • Course Number: 10806135
    • Credits: 5.00
     General college chemistry which includes the topics of measurement, chemical nomenclature, chemical reactions and stoichiometry, atomic structure, gas laws, thermochemistry, chemical bonding and solution chemistry. The course is for students who need the first one of two semesters of what is typically considered freshman university level chemistry for science majors and university transfer students. Laboratory work assists in understanding chemical concepts and developing problem-solving skills.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • Accuplacer Algebra 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT Math 18+ OR Algebra Level 1 Coursework

    • MATH 10804107 - College Mathematics

    • MATH 10804113 - College Technical Math 1A

    • MATH 10804115 - College Technical Math 1

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)

    AND ANY of the following options:

    • Accuplacer Reading 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT Reading 18+ OR Reading Level 3 Coursework

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • General Chemistry
    10-806-134
    4Credit
    90
    126
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10806134
    • Credits: 4.00
     Covers the fundamentals of chemistry. Topics include scientific method, problem-solving using quantitative, characteristics of matter, periodic relationships of elements, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, chemical equilibrium, analysis of chemical substances, characteristics of aqueous solutions, acids, bases, and gas laws.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • Accuplacer Algebra 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT Math 18+ OR Algebra Level 1 Coursework

    • MATH 10804107 - College Mathematics

    • MATH 10804113 - College Technical Math 1A

    • MATH 10804115 - College Technical Math 1

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
    Select a total of 6 credits from these options
  • Intro to Ethics: Theory & App
    10-809-166
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10809166
    • Credits: 3.00
     Provides a basic understanding of ethical theories and uses diverse ethical perspectives to analyze and compare relevant issues. Students will critically evaluate individual, social and/or professional standards of behavior and apply a systematic decision-making process to these situations.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Children's Literature
    10-801-133
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10801133
    • Credits: 3.00
     This course introduces students to the major genres of literature for young people such as folklore, illustrated works, and short novels. Students will read a variety of works from different eras and study ways children's literature and the understanding of childhood have developed.
  • Cross-Cultural Experience
    10-140-160
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10140160
    • Credits: 3.00

    Engage in a transformative Cross-Cultural Experience by delving into cultural learning in the classroom, culminating in travel to an immersive cultural experience in a domestic or international setting. By course end, you’ll explore diverse cultures, cultivate cultural competence, recognize cultural biases, become more adept in intercultural communication, and increase understanding, empathy, and adaptability crucial for today’s global society.
  • Introduction to Literature
    10-801-140
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10801140
    • Credits: 3.00
     Recommended as a first course in literary analysis, this course introduces students to the major genres of literature and addresses issues related to writing about literature and/or other texts.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • COMMUNIC 10801136 - English Composition 1

    • COMMUNIC 10801195 - Written Communication
  • Contemporary Literature
    10-801-154
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10801154
    • Credits: 3.00
     This course surveys contemporary literature in relation to contemporary society and to major developments in the arts of fiction, drama and poetry. Readings mainly cover material published in the last 25 years.
  • Ethnic Literature
    10-801-145
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10801145
    • Credits: 3.00
     Explores questions of identity within various cultural contexts. Writers represent one or more ethnic groups working in one or more genres of literature with emphasis on developments in voice, genre, and style over chronological periods and geographical zones. Individual sections may vary in particular emphasis.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • COMMUNIC 10801136 - English Composition 1

    • COMMUNIC 10801195 - Written Communication
    Select a total of 6 credits from these options
  • Abnormal Psychology
    10-809-159
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10809159
    • Credits: 3.00
     The course addresses the foundations of abnormal psychology and psychological disorders, including their characteristics, possible causes, assessments, diagnostic processes, and treatments. The course includes examination of major historical and theoretical perspectives, research, sociocultural considerations, and elements of psychological wellness.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • SOC STY 10809198 - Intro to Psychology

    • SOC STY 10809199 - Psychology of Human Relations

    • Instructor Consent
  • Microeconomics
    10-809-143
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10809143
    • Credits: 3.00
     This course examines the behavior of individual decision makers, primarily consumers and firms. Topics include choices of how much to consume and to produce, the functioning of perfectly and imperfectly competitive markets, the conditions under which markets may fail, and arguments for and against government intervention. The student applies the fundamental tools of economics to real world problems.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Intro to Psychology
    10-809-198
    3Credit
    54
    108
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10809198
    • Credits: 3.00
     Focuses on the theoretical foundation of human functioning and looks at learning, motivation, emotions, personality, deviance and pathology, physiological factors and social influences. Students consider the complexities of human relationships in personal, social and vocational settings.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Native American History
    10-803-114
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10803114
    • Credits: 3.00
     Introductory course focusing on Native American history from the pre-Columbian era to the present. Topics include origins, cultures and spirituality, economics, interactions with Euro-Americans and the US government (including removal and assimilation), alliances and rivalries, military strategies, native leadership, and tribal sovereignty. Explores the connections between native history and current affairs, with emphasis on native voices.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Intro to Sociology
    10-809-196
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10809196
    • Credits: 3.00
     Focuses on the basic concepts of the intercultural discipline of sociology. Emphasis is placed on culture, socialization and social stratification. The course also looks at five institutions: family, politics, economics, religion and education. Additional topics include demography, deviance, technology, environmental social issues, and social change and organization.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • US History to 1877
    10-803-111
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10803111
    • Credits: 3.00
     Surveys U.S. political, social, and economic development from the pre-colonial era to the post-Civil War period. Emphasizes reading, writing, and discussion.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Developmental Psychology
    10-809-188
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10809188
    • Credits: 3.00
     Developmental Psychology is the study of human development throughout the lifespan. This course explores developmental theory and research with an emphasis on the interactive nature of the biological, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that affect the individual conception to death. Application activities and critical thinking skills will enable students to gain an increased knowledge and understanding of themselves and others.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • SOC STY 10809198 - Intro to Psychology

    • Student is in progress in Practical Nursing (31-543-1) Program of Study

    • Instructor Consent
  • Macroeconomics
    10-809-144
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10809144
    • Credits: 3.00
     Macroeconomics is an introductory course. Basic social choices regarding economic systems, basic economic aggregates, fiscal policy, the banking system, monetary policy, and international trade are the principle topics discussed in the course. Balance is drawn between theory, analysis, and a critique of the institutions that characterize modern mixed-capitalist economies. Conflicting social goals, economic constraints, and environmental concerns provide the framework through which the macroeconomy is analyzed.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
    Select a total of 20 credits from these options
  • Microbiology
    10-806-197
    4Credit
    90
    126
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10806197
    • Credits: 4.00
     Examines microbial structure, metabolism, genetics, growth, and the relationship between humans and microorganisms. Addresses disease production, epidemiology, host defense mechanisms and the medical impact of microbes. Examines the role of microbes in the environment, industry and biotechnology. Students have the following flexible lecture options: in-class, Webcast, podcast or Interactive Television.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • SCIENCE 10806134 - General Chemistry (Grade of C or better required) OR 1 Year of High School Chemistry

    • SCIENCE 10806177 - Gen Anatomy & Physiology (Grade of C or better required)
  • General Physics 2
    10-806-164
    4Credit
    90
    126
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10806164
    • Credits: 4.00
     Covers applications/theory of basic physics principles: problem-solving, laboratory investigation, and applications including unit conversion and analysis, mechanical waves, harmonic motion, wave and ray optics, electricity, and magnetism.
  • Calculus 3
    10-804-182
    4Credit
    90
    126
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10804182
    • Credits: 4.00
     Designed for students of mathematics, science, and engineering, this course continues the study of analytic geometry and calculus. Topics included in this course are vectors in two and three dimensions, dot and cross products, lines, and planes; vector functions and their differentiation and integration; multivariate differential and integral calculus, partial derivatives and their applications, gradients, and multiple integrals; line and surface integrals, Fundamental Theorem of line integrals, Green’s Theorem, and Stokes’ Theorem.
  • Calculus 2
    10-804-181
    4Credit
    90
    126
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10804181
    • Credits: 4.00
     Continues the study of analytic geometry and calculus. Topics included in this course are l’Hôpital’s rule, applications of Integration, differentiation and integration of transcendental functions, various techniques of integration, Infinite Sequences and Series, conic sections, polar cylindrical and spherical coordinates, and multiple integration.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • MATH 10804198 - Calculus 1

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • General Biology
    10-806-114
    4Credit
    90
    126
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10806114
    • Credits: 4.00
     Introduces general biological concepts and principles. Emphasis is on cell structure and function, genetics, evolution and taxonomical relationships. Consideration is also given to diversity among the various kingdoms. This course emphasizes an environmental perspective and is suitable for students in Natural Resources, Early Childhood Education, Laboratory Science, Forensic Science and others interested in environmental biology.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Calculus 1
    10-804-198
    4Credit
    90
    126
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10804198
    • Credits: 4.00
     Introduction to differential and integral calculus and plane analytic geometry; Limits, derivatives, and graphs of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions; antiderivatives, the definite integral, and the fundamental theorem of calculus, with applications.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • MATH 10804197 - College Algebra & Trig w Apps

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)

    OR ALL of the following:

    • MATH 10804115 - College Technical Math 1

    • MATH 10804116 - College Technical Math 2

    • Completion of Calculus entrance exam (scheduled by calling the Math Department Chair)
  • General Chemistry
    10-806-134
    4Credit
    90
    126
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10806134
    • Credits: 4.00
     Covers the fundamentals of chemistry. Topics include scientific method, problem-solving using quantitative, characteristics of matter, periodic relationships of elements, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, chemical equilibrium, analysis of chemical substances, characteristics of aqueous solutions, acids, bases, and gas laws.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • Accuplacer Algebra 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT Math 18+ OR Algebra Level 1 Coursework

    • MATH 10804107 - College Mathematics

    • MATH 10804113 - College Technical Math 1A

    • MATH 10804115 - College Technical Math 1

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Calculus Physics 1 - Enhancement
    10-806-158
    1Credit
    18
    36
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 18
    • Outside Effort Hours: 36
    • Course Number: 10806158
    • Credits: 1.00
     This course is a mathematical enhancement transforming General Physics 1 (4 cr) into Calc-based Physics 1 (5 cr). Topics include deriving fundamental kinematic equations, time- and position-varying forces, impulse, work, rotational motion, moments of inertia, simple-harmonic motion, thermodynamics.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • MATH 10804198 - Calculus 1

    • Instructor Consent

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • SCIENCE 10806154 - General Physics 1
  • College Chemistry 2
    10-806-136
    5Credit
    108
    162
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 108
    • Outside Effort Hours: 162
    • Course Number: 10806136
    • Credits: 5.00
     This course covers the principles and applications of organic chemistry, reaction kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, coordination compounds, nuclear chemistry and environmental chemistry. Lab activities explore traditional analytical chemistry techniques, making extensive use of computer-assisted data analysis. This course involves rigorous quantitative problem solving, and a solid mathematics background is recommended.
  • Adv Anatomy & Physiology
    10-806-179
    4Credit
    90
    126
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10806179
    • Credits: 4.00
     Examines human anatomy and physiology using a body systems approach with emphasis on interrelationships between form and function at the gross and microscopic levels of organization. Lab experimentation includes analysis of cellular metabolism and individual components of body systems (nervous, neuro-muscular, cardiovascular, and urinary). Continued examination of homeostatic mechanisms and their relationship to fluid, electrolyte, acid-base balance and blood; and integration of genetics to human reproduction and development are also included in this course.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • SCIENCE 10806134 - General Chemistry (Grade of C or better required) OR 1 Year of High School Chemistry

    • SCIENCE 10806177 - Gen Anatomy & Physiology (Grade of C or better required)
  • Introductory Statistics
    10-804-189
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10804189
    • Credits: 3.00
     Teaches students to display data with graphics, describe distributions with numbers, perform correlation and regression analyses, and design experiments. Students use probability and distributions to make predictions, estimate parameters and test hypotheses. They also draw inferences about relationships including ANOVA.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • Accuplacer Algebra 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT Math 18+ OR Algebra Level 1 Coursework

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • General Physics 1
    10-806-154
    4Credit
    90
    126
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10806154
    • Credits: 4.00
     Presents the application and theory of basic physics principles. This course emphasizes problem-solving, laboratory investigation and applications. Topics include unit conversion and analysis, vectors, translational and rotational kinematics, translational and rotational dynamics, heat and temperature, and harmonic motion and waves.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • MATH 10804113 - College Technical Math 1A

    • MATH 10804115 - College Technical Math 1

    • MATH 10804197 - College Algebra & Trig w Apps

    • Instructor Consent
  • College Algebra and Trigonometry with Applications
    10-804-197
    5Credit
    90
    180
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 180
    • Course Number: 10804197
    • Credits: 5.00
     This course covers skills needed for success in Calculus and many application areas at the baccalaureate level. Algebra topics include the real and complex number systems, polynomials, exponents, radicals, solving equations and inequalities, relations and functions, systems of equations and inequalities, graphing, and conic sections. Trigonometry topics include the unit circle, trigonometric functions, graphs, identities, equations, inverse functions, solutions of triangles, complex numbers, polar coordinates, and vectors.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • Accuplacer Algebra 276+ OR ACT Math 22+ OR MATH 10804118 - Interm Algebra w Apps OR Algebra Level 2 Coursework

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Intro to Biochemistry
    10-806-186
    4Credit
    90
    126
    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 126
    • Course Number: 10806186
    • Credits: 4.00
     Provides students with skills and knowledge of organic and biological chemistry necessary for application within Nursing and other Allied Health careers. Emphasis is on recognizing the structure, physical properties and chemical reactions of organic molecules, body fluids, and acids. Additional emphasis is placed on biological functions and their relationships to enzymes, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and DNA.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • Accuplacer Reading 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT Reading 18+ OR Reading Level 3 Coursework

    • Accuplacer Sentence 237+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT English 15+ OR English Level 1 Coursework

    • SCIENCE 10806134 - General Chemistry (Grade of C or better required) OR 1 Year of High School Chemistry
  • College Chemistry 1
    10-806-135
    5Credit
    108
    162
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 108
    • Outside Effort Hours: 162
    • Course Number: 10806135
    • Credits: 5.00
     General college chemistry which includes the topics of measurement, chemical nomenclature, chemical reactions and stoichiometry, atomic structure, gas laws, thermochemistry, chemical bonding and solution chemistry. The course is for students who need the first one of two semesters of what is typically considered freshman university level chemistry for science majors and university transfer students. Laboratory work assists in understanding chemical concepts and developing problem-solving skills.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • Accuplacer Algebra 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT Math 18+ OR Algebra Level 1 Coursework

    • MATH 10804107 - College Mathematics

    • MATH 10804113 - College Technical Math 1A

    • MATH 10804115 - College Technical Math 1

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)

    AND ANY of the following options:

    • Accuplacer Reading 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT Reading 18+ OR Reading Level 3 Coursework

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Gen Anatomy & Physiology
    10-806-177
    4Credit
    108
    108
    • Instructional Hours: 108
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10806177
    • Credits: 4.00
     Examines basic concepts of human anatomy and physiology as they relate to health sciences. Using a body systems approach, the course emphasizes the interrelationships between structure and function at the gross and microscopic levels of organization of the entire human body. It is intended to prepare health care professionals who need to apply basic concepts of whole body anatomy and physiology to informed decision-making and professional communication with colleagues and patients. (This course also provides the foundation, and is prerequisite to, Advanced Anatomy and Physiology.)

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • Accuplacer Reading 263+ OR ACT Reading 20+ OR PREPLEAR 10836123 - Prep for Anatomy & Physiology OR Reading Level 4 Coursework

    • Accuplacer Sentence 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT English 18+ OR English Level 2 Coursework

    • SCIENCE 10806134 - General Chemistry (Grade of C or better required) OR 1 Year of High School Chemistry
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