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◆ NRE 251 - General Oceanography I 3.0 Credits
Co-requisites NRE 252
Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
Provides a comprehensive introduction to modern geological and chemical oceanography. Includes earth history, plate tectonics, geophysics, geochemistry, marine sediments, the hydrosphere, physical properties of salt water, major and minor components of seawater, and ocean-atmoshphere interactions.
Prev. Course Codes: GEY-225
LEC 45 Clock hours
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✽ NRE 252 - General Oceanography I Laboratory 1.0 Credits
Co-requisites NRE 251
Covers the lab work that accompanies NRE 251 which is the introduction to modern geological and chemical oceanography. Includes earth history, plate tectonics, geophysics, geochemistry, marine sediments, the hydrosphere, physical properties of salt water, major and minor components of seawater, and ocean-atmosphere interactions.
Prev. Course Codes: GEY-225
LAB 30 Clock hours
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NRE 275 - Special Topics 1.0 - 6.0 Credits
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in-depth exploration of special topics of interest.
Prev. Course Codes: NRM-275
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NRE 287 - Cooperative Education 1.0 - 6.0 Credits
Provides students an opportunity to gain practical experience in applying their occupational skills and/or to develop specific skills in a practical work setting. The instructor will work with the student to select an appropriate work site, establish learning objectives, and to coordinate learning activities with the employer or work site supervisor.
Prev. Course Codes: NRM-287
COOP 45 Clock hours
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NRE 289 - Capstone 2.0 Credits
Prerequisites: ENV 101 , NRE 121 , NRE 127 , AGY 240 ; Minimum grade C-;
Provides a demonstrated culmination of learning within a given program of study.
LEC 15 Clock hours LAB 30 Clock hours
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Nursing Assistant NUA |
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NUA 101 - Certified Nurse Aide Health Care Skills 4.0 Credits
Co-requisites NUA 170
Prepares the student to perform the fundamental skills of the nurse aide. Basic nursing skills, restorative services, personal care skills, safety and emergency care issues are covered in theory and lab. The students will learn skills that address mental health needs as well as patient/resident/client rights.
LECLB 90 Clock hours
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NUA 170 - Nurse Assistant Clinical Experience 1.0 Credits
Co-requisites NUA 101
Applies knowledge gained from NUA 101 in a clinical setting.
Prev. Course Codes: NUA-102
CLIN 45 Clock hours
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NUA 175 - Special Topics 0.5 - 6.0 Credits
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in-depth exploration of special topics of interest.
LEC 7.5 Clock hours
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Nursing LPN and RN NUR |
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NUR 101 - Fundamentals of Nursing with Lab 5.0 Credits
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of nursing care and the theoretical basis for assessing the health status of individuals using evidence-based guidelines. Acquisition of foundational concepts necessary for safe, quality, patient-centered nursing care and patient assessment. Introduces legal and ethical responsibilities while emphasizing cultural diversity within nursing care. Introduces critical thinking applied to nursing, the nursing process, and communication techniques used when interacting with patients and members of the interdisciplinary team. Introduces students to the role of the nurse in identifying normal findings and deviations from normal in patient assessment. Provides students with practice using cognitive and psychomotor skills while conducting a systematic, holistic health history, physical assessment, and providing fundamental nursing care. The lab component covers basic psychomotor skills, fundamental nursing skills, and patient health assessment skills.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-110A
LEC 45 Clock hours LAB 45 Clock hours
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NUR 121 - Pharmacology I 3.0 Credits
Acquisition of the general principles of pharmacology as they relate to safe, quality, patient-centered, evidence-based nursing care of individuals focusing on developmentally and culturally appropriate interventions. Introduces pharmacotherapeutics related to diverse patient populations. Focuses on safety and quality improvement in the administration of medications to patients across the life span and analyzes the impact of the healthcare environment on the nurse’s role in administring medications. Includes instruction on dosage calculations and psychomotor skills related to medication administration.
LEC 30 Clock hours LAB 45 Clock hours
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NUR 122 - Pharmacology II & IV Therapy 2.0 Credits
Acquisition of nursing theory and critical-thinking skills necessary for safe, quality, evidence-based nursing care related to medication administration, intravenous therapy, and venous blood withdrawal. Advanced concepts of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics correlated to common diseases are presented. Emphasizes the steps of the nursing process and information technology used in IV placement and care, venous blood withdrawal, and the administration of medications for safe, quality, patient-centered care to diverse patient populations. Integrates patient teaching related to all routes of medication administration. Emphasizes the nurse’s role as patient advocate. This course with the completion of simulation skills meets the requirements of LPN IV certification of the Colorado State Board of Nursing.
LEC 30 Clock hours
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NUR 140 - Introduction to Gerontology 1.0 Credits
Acquisition of current evidence-based practice related to the aging population and health care as well as the impact of the growing aging population on the healthcare system. Emphasizes the theoretical basis for safe, quality patient-centered nursing care that is developmentally and culturally appropriate for the aging patient, focusing on common health concerns. Differentiates normal from abnormal health history and physical assessment findings in the aging patient. The student is introduced to the experience of aging through various strategies including repeated contact with an older adult.
LEC 15 Clock hours
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NUR 141 - Basic Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing 3.0 Credits
Acquisition of knowledge, critical-thinking skills, and the nursing process necessary for safe, quality, patient-centered, evidence-based nursing care to diverse populations of adult patients experiencing common medical/surgical interventions. Includes the standards of practice, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the roles of the nurse as applied in the acute care setting. Emphasizes the nurse’s role in interprofessional collaboration and culturally-competent care.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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NUR 155 - IV Therapy for LPNs 2.0 Credits
Acquisition of nursing theory and critical-thinking skills necessary for safe, quality, evidence-based nursing care related to intravenous therapy and venous blood withdrawal. Integrates the standards of practice, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the roles of the nurse. Provides learning related to both theory and psychomotor skills. This is the first of two courses that meet the requirements of IV certification of the Colorado State Board of Nursing. This course is available to Licensed Practical Nurses who need IV certification to practice IV therapy in the state of Colorado. To register for this course all students must have preapproval from the Director of Nursing Education.
LEC 15 Clock hours LAB 45 Clock hours
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NUR 161 - Basic Concepts of Maternal-Newborn & Pediatric Nursing 2.0 Credits
Acquisition of nursing theory and critical-thinking skills necessary for safe, quality, patient/child/family-centered nursing care that is developmentally and culturally appropriate. Care of both the well and ill patient who is pregnant, the newborn, and the child is covered, including the professional standards, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the roles of the nurse.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-171
LEC 30 Clock hours
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NUR 166 - Nursing Roles & Scope of Practice 2.0 Credits
Differentiates the roles and scope of practice of the Practical Nurse and the Registered Nurse as defined by the Colorado Nurse Practice Act with exploration of the five roles of the nurse including provider, manager, teacher, member of the profession, and advocate as implemented in today’s healthcare environment. Presents the history of the nursing profession. Emphasis is placed on ethical/legal issues in nursing and the major concepts of critical thinking, delegation, cultural competency, communication, safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-111, NUR-165
LEC 30 Clock hours
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NUR 170 - Clinical I: Fundamentals 2.0 Credits
Application of foundational psychomotor skills, psychosocial concepts, critical thinking, communication, fundamental nursing concepts, and the nursing process to safe, quality, patient-centered nursing care for the aging patient in a long-term care setting. Identifies the role of the nurse when collaborating with the interprofessional healthcare team. Studies the long-term care setting and care guidelines related to the National Patient Safety Goals. Identifies the legal and ethical responsibilities in the role of provider of care. Simulaton is utilized in this course for students to apply principals of fundamental nursing and develop critical thinking skills.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-111
CLIN 90 Clock hours
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NUR 171 - Clinical II: Medical-Surgical 4.0 Credits
Application of the theoretical basis and psychomotor skills for safe, quality, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care for the patient undergoing various medical/surgical interventions and the effect of those conditions on the patient and the patient’s support persons. Focuses on care that is developmentally and culturally appropriate. Integrates standards of practice, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the roles of the nurse while collaborating with members of the interprofessional healthcare team. Applies communication theory when interacting with patients, as well as using information technology to locate, use, and communicate patient care information. Compares and contrasts care delivered in a variety of healthcare settings. Provides experiences to assist students to develop a professional identity related to the five roles of the nurse. Simulation is utilized in this course for students to apply priciples of medical-surgical nursing and develop critical-thinking skills.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-112
CLIN 180 Clock hours
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NUR 172 - Clinical III: Maternal-Newborn & Pediatric Nursing 1.0 Credits
Co-requisites NUR 161
Application of the theoretical basis and psychomotor skills for safe, quality, evidence-based, patient/child/family-centered nursing care during the reproductive experience, focusing on wellness, common deviations from normal, and effects of common illnesses. Focuses on care that is developmentally and culturally appropriate. Integration of standards of practice, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the roles of the nurse while collaborating with members of the interprofessional healthcare team. Applies communication theory when interacting with patients as well as using information technology to locate, use, and communicate patient care information. Simulation is utilized in this course for students to apply principles of maternal-newborn nursing and develop critical-thinking skills.
CLIN 45 Clock hours
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NUR 175 - Special Topics 1.0 - 6.0 Credits
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue special topics of interest. The content of this course is designed on an as-needed basis to provide current, up-to-date information.
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NUR 179 - Transition to Practical Nursing Clinical 2.0 Credits
Application of the theoretical basis and psychomotor skills for safe, quality, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care with a focus on medical/surgical conditions and the effect of those conditions on the patient and the patient’s support persons. Includes experience providng culturally and developmentally appropriate nursing care to a diverse patient population in an acute care setting. Integration of standards of practice, and legal and ethical responisibilities of the roles of the nurse while collaborating with memebers of the interprofessional healthcase team. Applies communication theory when interacting with patients as well as using informtion technology to locate, use, and communicate patient care information. Provides experiences to assist students to develop a professional identity related to the five roles of the nurse. Differentiates the roles and scope of practice of the Practical Nurse and the Registered Nurse as defined by the Colorado Nurse Practice Act with exploration of the five roles of the nurse including provider, manager, teacher, member of the profession, and advocate as implemented in today’s healthcare environment.
CLIN 90 Clock hours
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NUR 212 - Clinical V: Complex Medical-Surgical Nursing Experience 3.0 Credits
Integration of the theoretical basis for safe, quality, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care covering a variety of illnesses affecting patients and their support persons. Covers nursing care that is developmentally and culturally appropriate in an acute care setting. Emphasis on the legal and ethical responsibilities of the roles of the professional nurse. Also focuses on collaboration with members of the interprofessional healthcare team to provide and improve patient care. Provides experiences to assist students to develop a professional identity emphasizing the nurse’s role as manager of care. Applies communication theory when interacting with patients as well as using information technology to locate, use, and communicate patient care information.
CLIN 135 Clock hours
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NUR 215 - Complex Medical-Surgical Nursing I 3.0 Credits
Acquisition of the theoretical basis for safe, quality, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care to patients who are acutely ill with complex healthcare issues. Covers nursing care that is developmentally and culturally appropriate for diverse patient populations. Emphasizes standards of practice, and the legal and ethical responsibilities of the roles of the nurse. Also focuses on collaboration with members of the interprofessional healthcare team to provide and improve patient care. Provides experiences to assist students to develop a professional identity, incorporating the five roles of the professional nurse (provider, manager, member of the profession, teacher, and advocate). The lab componenet introduces advanced psychomotor skills and the scientific rationales for the skills. The simulation laboratory may be used for practice of psychomotor skills.
LEC 30 Clock hours LAB 45 Clock hours
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NUR 216 - Leadership & Nursing Management 1.0 Credits
Acquisition of the theoretical basis of the leadership and management role in a variety of healthcare settings for the purpose of providing evidence-based patient care that is developmentally and culturally appropriate. Emphasizes the nurse’s role as leader while providing care to individuals and groups of patients. Focuses on the critical thinking and problem solving related to planning, organizing, directing, and controlling resources for safe patient-centered care. Synthesis of theories, principles, concepts and processes relating to continuous quality improvement to produce quality patient outcomes of individuals and their support persons across the lifespan. Application of teaching/learning priciples used by the nurse manager in the healthcare setting.
LEC 15 Clock hours
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NUR 217 - Complex Medical-Surgical II 3.0 Credits
Co-requisites NUR 212
Prerequisites: NUR
141 ; Minimum grade C.
Acquisition of nursing theory and critical thinking skills necessary for safe, quality, patient-centered nursing care related to complex medical/surgical problems covering a variety of illnesses affecting patients and their support persons. Emphasizes standards of practice, and the legal and ethical responsibilities of the roles of the professional nurse. Application of critical thinking to planning nursing care including the nursing process, communication techniques, and teaching/learning principles used when interacting with patients and members of the interprofessional team. The lab component introduces advanced psychomotor skills and the scientific rationales for the skills. The simulation laboratory may be used for practice of psychomotor skills.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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NUR 220 - Complex Concepts of Obstetric & Pediatric Nursing Care 2.0 Credits
Co-requisites NUR 221
Acquisition of nursing theory and critical-thinking skills necessary for safe, quality, patient-centered nursing care related to complex problems affecting the patient who is pregnant, the newborn, and the child. Emphasizes standards of practice, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the roles of the nurse. Best practices using evidence-based nursing for improving patient outcomes will be studied. The nurse as leader and advocate demonstrating professional accountability while collaborating with members of the interprofessional healthcare team is emphasized. Application of teaching/learning principles is covered.
LEC 30 Clock hours
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NUR 221 - Clinical VI: Complex Obstetric & Pediatric Clinical Experience 2.0 Credits
Co-requisites NUR 220
Integration of nursing theory and critical thinking skills necessary for safe, quality patient/child/family-centered nursing care during the reproductive experience focusing on complications and abnormal conditions and their effects. Focuses on care that is developmentally and culturally appropriate. Integration of standards of practice, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the roles of the professional nurse. Integrates the nursing process, communication theory, critical thinking, evidence-based nursing practice, information technology, and collaboration with members of the interprofessional healthcare team. Students integrate the principles of teaching/learning into the care of the pregnant patient, child, and family. Anayzes patient situations for the purpose of improving patient outcomes.
CLIN 90 Clock hours
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NUR 226 - Pharmacology III 1.0 Credits
Co-requisites NUR 212 NUR 215
Prerequisites: Take NUR 121 NUR 122 ; Minimum grade C;
Builds upon the concepts of Pharmacology I and II. Focuses on safe administration of medications to diverse patents across the life span. Requires application of critical thinking related to the therapeutic use and safe administration of medication to patients with complex healthcare needs. Incorporates patient teaching prinicples and clinical judgment to improve patient outcomes. Analyzes the impact of the healthcare environment on the nurse’s role in safely administering medications. Emphasizes the nurse’s role as patient advocate.
LEC 15 Clock hours
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NUR 230 - Mental Health Nursing 3.0 Credits
Acquisition of nursing theory and critical thinking skills necessary for safe, quality, patient-centered nursing care related to the enhancement of mental health, prevention of mental illness, and care of patients with mental health disorders. Integrates priciples of care to individuals, groups, and family systems. Focuses on culturally-competent care of diverse patient populations across the life span with a variety of mental health conditions. Integrates standards of practice, and legal and ethical concepts to the care of patients. Provides experiences to assist students develop a professional identity, incorporating the five roles of the professional nurse (provider, manager, member of the profession, teacher, and advocate).
LEC 45 Clock hours
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NUR 231 - Clinical VII: Mental Health Nursing 1.0 Credits
Integrates the theoretical basis for safe, quality, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care for the enhancement of mental health, prevention of mental illness, and care of diverse patients across the life span with mental health disorders. Focuses on individuals, families, and groups. Focuses on care that is developmentally and culturally appropriate. Integration of standards of practice, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the roles of the professional nurse. Integrates the nursing process, critical thinking, evidence-based nursing practice, information technology, teaching/learning principles, and collaboration with members of the interprofessional healthcare team.
CLIN 45 Clock hours
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NUR 260 - Capstone 2.0 Credits
Co-requisites NUR 217
Prerequisites: NUR 212 , NUR
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226 ; Minimum grade C.
Synthesis of the theoretical basis and advanced nursing concepts for safe, quality, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care for diverse patients in a variety of healthcare settings. Focuses on transition from student to graduate nurse by applying the major concepts of the nursing program to patient care while implementing the roles of the professional nurse (provider of care, manager, member of the profession, teacher, and advocate).
CLIN 90 Clock hours
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NUR 275 - Special Topics 1.0 - 6.0 Credits
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue topics of interest. The content of this course is designed on an as-needed basis to provide current, up-to-date information.
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OSH 100 - Introduction to Occupational Safety & Health 1.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
Introduces the student to the occupational safety and health field. Subject topics include general safety and health concepts and terms; historical developments; legislative overview; environmental/safety regulatory framework; hazard identification, recognition, evaluation and control concepts; accident investigation; and ergonomics.
LEC 15 Clock hours
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OSH 115 - General Industry Standards 5.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
Provides an in-depth OSHA certification course for the general industry, and a review of the current OSHA standards contained in 29 CFR 1910. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion from the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The course is taught by instructors certified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
LEC 75 Clock hours
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OSH 117 - 10-Hour Voluntary Compliance 1.0 Credits
Provides a 10-hour OSHA certification course for general industry, and participants will review the current OSHA standards contained in 29 CFR 1910. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion from the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The course is taught by instructors certified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
LEC 15 Clock hours
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OSH 120 - Safety Program Management & Recordkeeping 3.0 Credits
Discusses the role of safety in the business community. Emphasizes philosophy of safety and health efforts by management. Examines the role of the safety manager and the types of and need for accurate recordkeeping.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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OSH 125 - Construction Industry Standards 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
Provides an in-depth OSHA certification course for the construction industry and participants will review the current OSHA standards contained in 29 CFR 1926. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion from the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The course is taught by instructors certified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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OSH 127 - 10-Hour Construction Industry Standards 1.0 Credits
Provides a 10-hour OSHA certification course for the construction industry and participants will review the current OSHA standards contained in 29 CFR 1926. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion from the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The couse is taught by instructors certified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
LEC 15 Clock hours
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OSH 145 - Fire Protection & Analysis 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
Introduces the student to the recognition of possible fire sources and emergency procedures in the event of a fire, as well as an in-depth study of fires and the construction techniques of eliminating fires. This course includes: history of fires, types of extinguishing agents and detecting devices, construction techniques, extinguishing systems, and detecting systems. National Fire Protection and Occupational Safety and Health Standards will be stressed.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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OSH 146 - Hazardous Materials 2.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
Provides information to students on chemical Right-to-Know awareness. Course topics include: introduction to Right-to-Know awareness, chemical identification, chemical labeling and material safety data sheets.
LEC 30 Clock hours
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OSH 151 - Hazardous Waste: Character Health 2.0 Credits
Covers working on hazardous waste sites; reviews chemical interactions and effects with an emphasis on health and safety plans. Also included is the use of personal protective apparatus and monitoring instruments. Sampling, handling, labeling, emergency responses, decontamination, and right to know” laws are covered.”
LEC 30 Clock hours
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OSH 152 - Hazardous Waste: Operations & Emergency Response 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
This course meets the 40-hour O.S.H.A. training requirement for working on hazardous waste sites and reviews chemical interactions and effects with an emphasis on health and safety plans. Also includes use of personal protective apparatus and monitoring instruments. Sampling, handling, labeling, emergency responses, decontamination, and right to know” laws are covered.”
Prev. Course Codes: EPT-152, HWM-211
LEC 45 Clock hours
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OSH 155 - Environmental Regulatory Framework 3.0 Credits
Provides an overview of the regulations which affect the environment. Regulations discussed are: EPA, SARA, CERCLA, RCRA and OSHA’s role in the control of potential environmental mishaps.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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OSH 165 - Excavation Safety 1.0 Credits
Provides detailed information on the safety aspects of trenching and excavation. OSHA standards are stressed. Various types of sloping and shoring methods are covered.
LECLB 22.5 Clock hours
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OSH 215 - Accident Prevention 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
Develops the skills needed to recognize hazards and to design elimination techniques through knowledge of accident prevention controls.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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OSH 220 - Introduction to Injury Epidemiology 3.0 Credits
Introduces the principles of epidemiology and how they pertain to injury prevention. Stresses the collection of data, principles of injuiry prevention, and data evaluation. A beginning-level class for students or professionals needing to learn how to collect and evaluate injury data.
LEC 30 Clock hours LECLB 22.5 Clock hours
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OSH 225 - Industrial Hygiene 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
Introduces students to the general concepts of industrial hygiene. Topics include: routes of exposure; chemical, physical, and biological hazards; ventilation; noise; and instrumentation. Identification, evaluation, and control of industrial health hazards are stressed.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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OSH 226 - Ergonomics: Managing Task Stress 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
Familiarizes the Occupational Safety major with the concepts and application of current Ergonomic theory. Discussion will include work physiology, engineering anthropometry, biomechanics, workstation design, and controls. Students will learn to measure successful application of ergonomic design through improved acceptance of resultant system design.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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OSH 235 - Workers’ Compensation 2.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
Provides students with an overview of Colorado insurance regulations and will explain how to design and implement a certified risk management program. Students will receive reference material to aid them in designing a certified program.
LEC 30 Clock hours
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OSH 240 - Workplace Monitoring: Instrumentation & Calibration 4.0 Credits
Examines the equipment used in performing measurements of environmental factors in the workplace; including noise, lighting, vibration, chemicals, and heat stress. Emphasizes equipment and methods, equipment calibration, and evaluation of an array of factors found in industrial workplaces.
LEC 45 Clock hours LAB 30 Clock hours
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OSH 245 - Safety Program Planning/Administration 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: OSH 215 ; Minimum grade C-.
Explores the practical application methods used in developing and administering a safety and health/accident prevention plan. This plan will be developed to meet the current Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s standards.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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OSH 246 - Safety Training Methods 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
Introduces students to current safety training methods. Topics stressed are organization, preparation, and delivery.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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OSH 247 - Construction Safety Program Plan/Administration 3.0 Credits
Explores the practical application methods used in developing and administering a safety and health/accident prevention plan specific to the building trades. This plan will be developed to meet the current safety and health plan recommendtions developed jointly by OSHA and the National Association of Home Builders.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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OSH 255 - Industrial Hygiene Instrument Lab 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: OSH 225 ; Minimum grade C-;
Provides a laboratory course where students will gain hands-on skills and knowledge on various monitoring instruments used in the safety profession.
LECLB 67.5 Clock hours
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OSH 281 - Internship 6.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
Provides students with the opportunity to supplement coursework with practical work experience related to their educational program. Students work under the immediate supervision of experienced personnel at the business location and with the direct guidance of the instructor.
CLIN 270 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 111 - Mountain Orientation 2.0 Credits
A concentrated field experience in the Colorado mountain environment is provided in this course. Emphasis is on backpacking skills, safety procedures, ecology, geology, geography, and group dynamics.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-151
LAB 60 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 112 - Desert Orientation 2.0 Credits
A concentrated field experience in a desert environment is provided in this course. Emphasis is on procedures for group travel and camping, ecology, geography, and safety.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-152
LAB 60 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 113 - Canyon Orientation 2.0 Credits
A concentrated field experience in canyon environments is provided in this course where students develop proficiency in canyon travel, group camping, and will explore the geology, geography, and ecology of the canyon country.
LAB 60 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 114 - Snow Orientation 2.0 Credits
A concentrated field experience in snow-covered terrain and winter mountaineering is provided. Emphasis is on orienteering, natural shelter construction, site selection, and survival first aid.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-154
LAB 60 Clock hours
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OUT 117 - Professional Fly Fish Guiding Skills I 2.0 Credits
Introduces students to the basic skill set required for a successful fly fishing guide experience. Basic skills such as rods, reels, casting, fly types, and reading water will be covered. Students will gain knowledge of how to convey this information to their clients.
LECLB 45 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 118 - River Orientation 2.0 Credits
Provides whitewater boat handling and water reading skills through experience on selected rivers. Students will learn river trip planning, river safety procedures, equipment, logistics, camp management, hazard evaluation, the natural history and archeology of river environments, and minimum environmental impact on river environments. You must be at least 17 years old on the first day of class to take this course.
LAB 60 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 119 - Swift Water Rescue Technician I 1.0 Credits
Trains and certifies river professionals and recreational users how to handle emergencies and rescue situations on the river. Topics include shallow water crossing, river swims, swimming rescues, shore-based rescues, boat handling and boat based rescues, related equipment, and communication in a variety of rescue situations. You must be at least 17 years old on the first day of class to take this course.
LAB 30 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 120 - Orienteering 1.0 Credits
Become familiar with backcountry navigation. Wilderness travel potential will be expanded by learning the proper use of maps, compass, and other tools.
LAB 30 Clock hours
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OUT 122 - Boat Handling for Fly Fishing Guides 3.0 Credits
Introduces students to the basics of boat handling for fly fishing clients. Time will be spent both in the class and on the river learning boating safety, transport and boat care, reading whitewater, and getting assisting clients to locate the best fishing sites.
LECLB 67.5 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 123 - Telemark Skiing 1.0 Credits
Co-requisites OUT 134 OUT 215
The skills of telemark, or backcountry nordic skiing techniques used on beginning to intermediate terrain, safe and efficient backcountry ski travel, leadership, and judgment development will be emphasized.
LEC 10 Clock hours LAB 15 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 127 - River Kayaking 1.0 Credits
Provides basic kayak and water reading skills. The student will learn boating safety, hazard evaluation, terminology, whitewater river reading skills, paddling strokes, bracing techniques including wet exits, Eskimo rescues, and introduction to the Eskimo roll. Safe, efficient river travel, leadership, and judgment will be emphasized. You must be at least 17 years old on the first day of class to take this course.
LEC 10 Clock hours LAB 15 Clock hours
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OUT 128 - Backcountry Snowboarding 1.0 Credits
Backcountry snowboarding skills and control techinques will be covered in this course. An introduction to the skills of carving and negotiating backcountry terrian, freestyle, and moguls will also be taught. Students will learn how to travel safely and efficiently in the backcountry environment. Outdoor leadership and group handling will be emphasized.
LECLB 22.5 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 134 - Intermediate Telemark Skiing 1.0 Credits
This course provides instruction in intermediate telemark skiing techniques. Topics include ski travel on intermediate terrain. Safe and efficient backcountry telemark skills, judgment, leadership, communication, group handling, and telemark ski technique will be emphasized.
LECLB 22.5 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 135 - Intermediate Ice Climbing 1.0 Credits
This course continues to develop proficiency in technical ice climbing, including equipment selection and safety, knots, belaying and climbing, rappelling, and climbing safety. Safe, fast and efficient ice climbing, leadership, ice climbing site management, and judgment development will be emphasized. Students must be at least 18 years of age on the first day of class to take this course.
LEC 22.5 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 164 - Alpine Rescue: Snow, Ice, Crevasse 2.0 Credits
An intensive field course covering rescue in alpine environments. Students will review patient assessment, treatment, and evacuation. Students will have an opportunity to review ropework, anchor systems, rappelling, ascending, and belaying. In a backcountry alpine setting students will learn the challenging techniques of crevasse, and snow and ice rescue. Specific attention will be placed on safe travel techniques, escaping belays, lowering, and uphauls. Students will participate in a mock rescue situation, challenging their knowledge of patient assessment and their abilities to perform a safe, quick response to a rescue in a wilderness setting. Must hold a current Wilderness First Responder certification or a current EMT-Basic certification and have experience with climbing and rope handling.
LECLB 45 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 166 - High Angle Rescue (vertical Rope Rescue) 2.0 Credits
An intensive rigging course that addresses rescue in vertical terrain. The course will review safety systems, anchor systems, and lowering/uphaul systems. Scenario-based instruction will cover technical lowers and uphauls of the injured climber, guidelines, pickoff, third man medical, and other practical high-angle rescue techniques.
LECLB 45 Clock hours
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OUT 175 - Special Topics 1.0 - 6.0 Credits
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue special topics of interest. The content of this course is designed on an as needed basis to provide current, up-to-date information.
LEC 15 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 187 - Internship: Outdoor Leadership 1.0 - 6.0 Credits
Provides work experience for students to gain practical work experience related to their educational program.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-130B, OUT-280, REC-221, REC-258
COOP 45 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 210 - Survival Skills 1.0 Credits
Covers the requirements for staying alive in the backcountry, including deserts and mountains. Topics include the psychology of crisis, individual and group responsibility, decision making, use of resources, and natural hazards.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-031
LEC 15 Clock hours
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OUT 211 - Outdoor Leadership Skills 2.0 Credits
Outdoor leadership theory, skills and trip planning will be emphasized. Risk management, permitting agencies, group dynamics, team building, and outdoor skills will also be put into practice.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-022
LECLB 45 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 214 - Expedition Leadership: Ice Climbing 2.0 Credits
A concentrated field experience in the techniques of ice climbing instruction, group leadership, and intermediate/advanced ice climbing. Emphasis will be placed on teaching technique, safety, climbing, site management, rescue, and ethics.
LAB 30 Clock hours LECLB 22.5 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 215 - Expedition Leadership: Telemark Skiing 2.0 Credits
Intermediate and advanced techniques of telemark skiing in the back country is emphasized during this field experience. Curriculum taught will focus on group leadership in a backcountry setting. Navigation and route selection, avalanche awareness, and other safety concerns will be emphasized.
LAB 30 Clock hours LECLB 22.5 Clock hours
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OUT 216 - Challenge Course Facilitation 2.0 Credits
This course provides approaches to challenge course management including construction and maintenance of high and low elements, faciliation and group dynamics, risk management and safety, and challenge course philosophies.
LECLB 45 Clock hours
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OUT 217 - Professional Fly Fish Guiding Skills II 2.0 Credits
Prerequisites: OUT 117 ; Minimum grade C-.
Introduces students to the higher-level skill set required for a successful fly fishing guided experience. Topics will include lake and river dynamics and finding the fish, and fly tying as well as the effects of weather on guided experiences. Methods of guiding the client to the best fishing locations will be discussed. These include wading, floating, and moving water as well as a variety of both hard and inflatable boats. Methods will be taught on the presentation of the fly, successfully striking the fish, and catch and release techniques. Other topics directly related to the business of fly fishing such as risk management, etiquette, permitting, and types of related careers will be discussed.
LECLB 45 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 220 - Ocean Orientation 2.0 Credits
Provides marine navigation, sea kayak handling, and skills necessary for safe and efficient marine travel. Students will learn trip planning, safety, equipment, camp management, hazard evaluation, and environmental impact on ocean environments. Navigation skills, safe and efficient travel, leadership, and judgment development will be emphasized. You must be at least 17 years old on the first day of class to take this course.
LAB 60 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 230 - Kayak Touring Leadership Block 4.0 Credits
Provides basic and intermediate sea kayaking skills. Students will learn boating skills, kayaking packing, safety evaluation and avoidance, navigation, terminology, basic paddle strokes, bracing, launching and landing in flat water, marine communication protocols, deep water wet exits and assisted/unassisted wet entries, safe and efficient kayak touring, leadership and judgment related to sea kayaking, rough water capsize procedures, towing, launching and landing in moderate surf, tides and currents, rough water assisted/unassisted entries, Eskimo rolls, Maritime Rules of the Road, teaching techniques, safety, group management on the water, rescue, transporting injured boaters, and ethics. You must be at least 17 years old on the first day of class to take this course.
LECLB 100 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 232 - Mountaineering Leadership Block 4.0 Credits
This course covers beginning through intermediate skills required for technical mountaineering in an alpine environment. Topics include land navigation, route finding, hiking, techniques necessary for safe and efficient technical mountain travel, rope and steep snow climbing, crevasse rescue, and glacier travel techniques. Interpersonal topics including mountaineering leadership, communication, group handling, and the development of judgment relating to groups traveling in the mountain environment will be emphasized. Students will also develop knowledge, techniques, approaches, and methodology for teaching and leading safe mountaineering expeditions.
LECLB 100 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 234 - Rock Climbing Leadership Block 4.0 Credits
A multi-day rock climbing course for Outdoor Recreation Leadership majors. This course includes developing skills in beginning and intermediate rock climbing techniques on a variety of rock media; rope handling; knots; rappelling and rescue techniques; safety procedures; rock site management; top rope and lead climbing anchor placements; top belay; sling-shot belay; and mock-lead climbing; equipment care, use, and maintenance; and communication, group handling, and judgment in the context of rock climbing. Students will also develop knowledge, techniques, approaches, and methodology for teaching and leading all aspects of rock climbing expeditions. Emphasis will be on safety and judgment in teaching and leading rock climbing activities.
LECLB 100 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 236 - Ice Climbing Leadership Block 4.0 Credits
Develops the knowledge and skills necessary to instruct and safely lead a group on an ice climbing experience.
LECLB 100 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 238 - Telemark Skiing Leadership Block 4.0 Credits
Develops the knowledge and skills necessary to safely lead a group on a backcountry telemark skiing experience.
LECLB 100 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 240 - Whitewater Paddling Leadership Block 4.0 Credits
Develops the knowledge and skills necessary to instruct and safely lead a group on a whitewater paddling experience using either whitewater rafts or kayaks. You must be at least 17 years old on the first day of class to take this course.
LECLB 100 Clock hours
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OUT 275 - Special Topics 1.0 - 6.0 Credits
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue special topics of interest. The content of this course is designed on an as needed basis to provide current, up-to-date information.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-290C, OUT-290B, OUT-290A
LEC 15 Clock hours
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✽ OUT 287 - Internship: Outdoor Leadership 1.0 - 6.0 Credits
Provides work experience for students to gain practical work experience related to their educational program.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-130A
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✽ OUT 295 - Integrating Outdoor Leadership 4.0 Credits
This capstone course emphasizes how outdoor recreation leadership can be integrated into future employment opportunities as well as future educational plans. Students will develop a professional portfolio including a summation of activities at CMC such as class notes, syllabi, exams and quizzes, research papers, earned certificates, handouts, and professional resume.
LEC 60 Clock hours
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PAR 115 - Introduction to Law 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
Provides an understanding of the role of paralegals, issues facing paralegals, the working of the legal system, and ethical questions. Legal terminology and an overview of the substantive areas of law will be discussed.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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PAR 116 - Torts 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
Focuses on tort law, including negligence, intentional torts, and strict liability, with an emphasis on personal injury litigation.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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PAR 117 - Family Law 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
Emphasizes domestic law, common property, dissolutions, adoptions, legal separation, and other family law issues.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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PAR 118 - Contracts 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
Examines the basic principles of contract law.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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PAR 125 - Property Law 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
Focuses on real estate law, ownership, sale, leasing, financing and government regulation of land.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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PAR 127 - Legal Ethics 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
Explores the parameters of professional responsibilities and value systems for paralegals and related occupations.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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PAR 201 - Civil Litigation 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: PAR 115 ; Minimum grade C-.
Focuses on an intensive study of the legal process including the Federal and Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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PAR 206 - Business Organizations 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: PAR 115 ; Minimum grade C-.
Focuses on the study of the major types of business organizations.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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PAR 211 - Legal Research 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: PAR 115 ; Minimum grade C-.
Introduces the student to basic legal research tools, including statutes, digests, case law, citators, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and online data bases.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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PAR 213 - Legal Research & Writing I 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
Provides an introduction to legal research and writing.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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PAR 214 - Legal Research & Writing II 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Take PAR 213 ; Minimum grade C-.
Serves as an advanced course in legal research and writing.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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