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Sociology
  

  • SOCI 320 - Introduction to Sociological Theories

    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lab Hour(s): 0
    Credit Hour(s): 3

    Introduces students to the major theoretical perspectives used in sociological inquiry and their applications to contemporary social analysis. Includes historical background of significant theorists and their theories from the nineteenth century through the present. Fall

    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 210 .
  

  • SOCI 323 - Social Deviance

    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lab Hour(s): 0
    Credit Hour(s): 3

    The study and analysis of several types of disapproved behavior, which have aroused major social concern and efforts to do something about them. Special emphasis will be given to such areas as drug use and addiction; homosexuality; prostitution; white collar, professional, organized, and violent crimes; suicide; and mental illness. Fall

    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 210 .
  

  • SOCI 324 - Marriage and Family Relations

    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lab Hour(s): 0
    Credit Hour(s): 3

    Deals with the psychological factors inherent in marriage and family relations. Includes such premarital factors as dating, courtship, and selection of a mate. Relates to the integration of personalities in the marital union and training of the progeny. Spring

    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 210 .
  

  • SOCI 330 - Social Class in America

    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lab Hour(s): 0
    Credit Hour(s): 3

    A study of the fundamental principles of social stratification with emphasis on the American class system. Attention given to the universality of social class and the persistence of social inequality in the United States. Fall

    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 210 .
  

  • SOCI 410 - Medical Sociology

    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lab Hour(s): 0
    Credit Hour(s): 3

    Provides students with an understanding of the dominant issues in health and illness from a cross-cultural perspective. Areas of emphasis include the impact of morbidity and premature mortality on the social system; the concept of culture as it relates to health; historical development of medicine; models of health behavior; exploration of various theoretical frameworks associated with mental illness; and related topics. Spring

    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 210 .
  

  • SOCI 490 - Topics in Sociology

    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lab Hour(s): 0
    Credit Hour(s): 3

    Advanced formal course in diverse areas of sociology. Course may be repeated for different topics.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor and 6 hours of upper-level sociology courses.
  

  • SOCI 495 - Special Topics in Sociology

    Credit Hour(s): 1-3

    Independent research in major field for students who have demonstrated a capacity for responsible work. Not repeatable.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of directing professor and dean.

Sonography
  

  • SONO 300 - Intro to Sonography & Patient Care

    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lab Hour(s): 0
    Credit Hour(s): 3

    Establishes the sonography student foundations of diagnostic medical sonography, including sonographic terminology, scan plane orientations, anatomic relationships, sonographic departmental ethics and professionalism, basic patient care principles and techniques, patient and student safety aspects of sonography, and the hospital environment. Fall

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Program currently enrolled in Nursing or Allied Health Program, or permission of instructor.
    Corequisite(s): SONO 310 , SONO 312 , SONO 316 .
  

  • SONO 310 - Sectional Anatomy for Sonographers

    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lab Hour(s): 0
    Credit Hour(s): 3

    Instructs the sonography student on normal sectional anatomy in various planes with emphasis on abdomen-pelvic organs, small parts imaging, and vasculature. Fall

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Program.
    Corequisite(s): SONO 300 , SONO 312 , SONO 316 .
  

  • SONO 312 - Clinical Sonography I

    Lecture Hour(s): 0
    Lab Hour(s): 8
    Credit Hour(s): 1

    Introduces student knowledge and understanding of sonographic skills under supervision through observation and participation in a diagnostic medical environment; may include on-campus lab setting, private office setting, and hospital rotation. Includes various types of sonographic imaging specialties, such as abdominal, small parts imaging, obstetrics, gynecological, and vascular studies. Fall

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Program
    Corequisite(s): SONO 300 , SONO 310 , SONO 316 .
  

  • SONO 316 - US Physics and Instrumentation I

    Lecture Hour(s): 4
    Lab Hour(s): 0
    Credit Hour(s): 4

    Examines the use of sonographic evaluation with human tissue, sonographic imaging instrumentation, scanning technology, transducers, Doppler Effect, Spectral and Color- Doppler principles, artifacts, and performance and safety aspects of sonography. Fall

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Program.
    Corequisite(s): SONO 300 , SONO 310 , SONO 312 .
  

  • SONO 318 - Abdominal Sonographic Imaging

    Lecture Hour(s): 4
    Lab Hour(s): 0
    Credit Hour(s): 4

    Designed to examine the clinical applications of abdominal sonographic imaging including interpretation of normal, normal variant and abnormal sonographic signs and symptoms, findings, scanning techniques, protocols, pathology and clinical lab tests. Spring

    Prerequisite(s): SONO 300 , SONO 310 , SONO 312 , SONO 316 .
    Corequisite(s): SONO 322 .
  

  • SONO 320 - Small Parts Imaging

    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lab Hour(s): 0
    Credit Hour(s): 3

    Designed to examine the clinical applications of small part sonographic imaging including interpretation of normal, normal variant and abnormal sonographic signs and symptoms, findings, scanning techniques, protocols, pathology and clinical lab tests. Spring

    Prerequisite(s): SONO 300 , SONO 312 , SONO 316 .
    Corequisite(s): SONO 322 .
  

  • SONO 322 - Clinical Sonography II

    Lecture Hour(s): 0
    Lab Hour(s): 24
    Credit Hour(s): 3

    Builds student knowledge and understanding of sonographic skills under supervision through observation and participation in a diagnostic medical environment; may include on-campus lab setting, private office setting, and hospital rotation. Includes various types of sonographic imaging specialties, such as abdominal, small parts imaging, obstetrics, gynecological, and vascular studies. Spring

    Prerequisite(s): SONO 300 , SONO 310 , SONO 312 , SONO 316 .
    Corequisite(s): SONO 318 , SONO 320 .
  

  • SONO 324 - OB/GYN Sonography Imaging

    Lecture Hour(s): 4
    Lab Hour(s): 0
    Credit Hour(s): 4

    Designed to examine the clinical applications of obstetrics and gynecological sonographic imaging including interpretation of normal, normal variant and abnormal sonographic signs and symptoms, findings, scanning techniques, protocols, pathology and clinical lab tests. Fall

    Prerequisite(s): SONO 300 , SONO 310 , SONO 312 , SONO 316 ,SONO 318 , SONO 320 , SONO 322 .
    Corequisite(s): SONO 400 , SONO 414 .
  

  • SONO 400 - Vascular Sonographic Imaging

    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lab Hour(s): 0
    Credit Hour(s): 3

    Discusses the principles of vascular sonographic imaging, related anatomy, normal variants, common pathologies, and physiology and hemodynamics of vascular imaging. Fall

    Prerequisite(s): SONO 300 , SONO 310 , SONO 312 , SONO 316 , SONO 318 , SONO 320 ,SONO 322 .
    Corequisite(s): SONO 324 , SONO 414 .
  

  • SONO 410 - Specialty Sonographic Procedures

    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lab Hour(s): 0
    Credit Hour(s): 3

    Presents some basic echocardiography, basic pediatric echocardiography, neurosonography, and other related sonographic studies such as neonatal spine and the pediatric hip, including anatomy, special techniques and skills, clinical symptoms and associated laboratory tests. Spring

    Prerequisite(s): All SONO. 300 level and, SONO 400 , SONO 414 .
    Corequisite(s): SONO 416 , SONO 418 .
  

  • SONO 414 - Clinical Sonography III

    Lecture Hour(s): 0
    Lab Hour(s): 24
    Credit Hour(s): 3

    Enhances student knowledge and understanding of sonographic skills under supervision through observation and participation in a diagnostic medical environment; may include on-campus lab setting, private office setting, and hospital rotation. Includes various types of sonographic imaging specialties, such as abdominal, small parts imaging, obstetrics, gynecological, and vascular studies. Fall

    Prerequisite(s): SONO 300 , SONO 310 , SONO 312 , SONO 316 , SONO 318 , SONO 320 , SONO 322 
    Corequisite(s): SONO 324 , SONO 400 .
  

  • SONO 416 - Clinical Sonography IV

    Lecture Hour(s): 0
    Lab Hour(s): 32
    Credit Hour(s): 4

    Advances student knowledge and understanding of sonographic skills under supervision through observation and participation in a diagnostic medical environment; may include on-campus lab setting, private office setting, and hospital rotation. Includes various types of sonographic imaging specialties, such as abdominal, small parts imaging, obstetrics, gynecological, and vascular studies. Spring

    Prerequisite(s): All 300 level SONO and SONO 400 , SONO 414 .
    Corequisite(s): SONO 410 , SONO 418 .
  

  • SONO 418 - Integration of Sonography Principles

    Lecture Hour(s): 4
    Lab Hour(s): 0
    Credit Hour(s): 4

    Integrate and review the sonographic information presented throughout the sonography program in order to prepare the student for the diagnostic medical sonography registry examination.

    Prerequisite(s): All 300 Level SONO and SONO 400 , SONO 414 .
    Corequisite(s): SONO 410 , SONO 416 .

Spanish
  

  • SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I.

    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lab Hour(s): 0
    Credit Hour(s): 3

    Grammar and syntax, pronunciation, elementary written and oral composition. Fall, Spring
  

  • SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II.

    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lab Hour(s): 0
    Credit Hour(s): 3

    Continuation of SPAN 101  with introduction of elementary collateral readings. Spring

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101 .

Special Education
  

  • SPED 310 - Introduction to Special Education

    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lab Hour(s): 0
    Credit Hour(s): 3

    An introduction to the characteristics of exceptional and diverse learners and their education. The focus is on current issues in special education, laws related to special education, identification of exceptional learners, the referral process, individualized programming, accommodations for inclusion in regular classrooms, and collaboration with other professionals and parents. Students will research current issues and trends related to educating exceptional learners.

    Prerequisite(s): EDUC 110 , EDUC 200 .
  

  • SPED 311 - Teaching Special Needs Students in Inclusive Classrooms

    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lab Hour(s): 0
    Credit Hour(s): 3

    Designed for education students who will teach diverse learners and students with special needs in inclusive settings. This course examines instructional methods proven effective in educating students with exceptionalities. Legal definitions, characteristics, prevalence and educational adaptations for each area of exceptionality are stressed. Legal rights of students with exceptionalities and their parents, and the responsibilities of educators in addressing those rights are emphasized. Fall and Spring

    Prerequisite(s): EDUC 110 , EDUC 200 , SPED 310 .
  

  • SPED 312 - Math Strategies for Exceptional Learners

    Credit Hour(s): 3

    This course presents research-based strategies, tools for assessment, and technology to support exceptional students in learning math. Math skills of reasoning, comprehension, and standards-based instruction will be emphasized.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of SPED 310 
  

  • SPED 313 - Assessment, Curriculum, and Planning for Exceptional Learners

    Credit Hour(s): 3

    Candidates will explore the implementation of assessment, development of curriculum, and strategies for planning instruction for exceptional learners. Candidates will explore models of classroom-based assessment and intense intervention for students with disabilities.

    Prerequisite(s): EDUC 110 , EDUC 200 , SPED 310 
  

  • SPED 314 - Behavior Management and Instructional Supports

    Credit Hour(s): 3

    This course presents principles and practices in research-based applied behavior analysis and other strategies with both normal and exceptional learners, emphasizing those with learning disabilities, behavior disorders and mental impairments.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of SPED 310 
  

  • SPED 315 - Trends and Issues in Special Education

    Credit Hour(s): 3

    Candidates will explore a variety of special education related topics including legal/ethical issues, documentation procedures, and development of the IEP as well as models of service delivery and collaboration that can be used in school and community settings.

    Prerequisite(s): EDUC 110 , EDUC 200 , SPED 310 

Theatre
  

  • THEA 200 - Introduction to Theater

    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lab Hour(s): 0
    Credit Hour(s): 3

    This course covers the major periods in the development of theater in Western culture from ancient Greece to the 21st century. Representative examples of dramatic literature from each period will be examined as a way into social/political life of the times.

    Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for enrollment in ENGL 101 .
  

  • THEA 223 - Play Production

    Lecture Hour(s): 1
    Lab Hour(s): 2
    Credit Hour(s): 1

    Affords study and practical experience in theatrical production and management by involving students in planning for a live production by analyzing the script and participating in at least one of the following: acting, scene design and construction, makeup, costuming, lighting, sound, public relations, or other needs particular to a musical choreography, etc. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for enrollment in ENGL 101 .
 

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