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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Master Course List
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✽ - Applies to CMC AA/AS degree
◆ - Colorado State Guaranteed Transfer Course
For more information see About Our Degrees .
NOTE: Not all courses are offered at every campus each term. Not all programs/courses are available at every campus and may require travel to another campus or access via technology-enhanced modalities (web conference, hybrid, or online).
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Natural Resources NRE |
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NRE 2089 - Capstone 2.0 Credits
Prerequisites: ENV 1111 , NRE 1027 , and AGY 2140 with a grade of C- or higher.
Provides a demonstrated culmination of learning within a given program of study.
Prev. Course Codes: NRE-289
LEC 15 Contact hours LAB 30 Contact hours
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Nursing Assistant NUA |
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NUA 1001 - Nurse Aide Health Care Skills 4.0 Credits
Co-requisites NUA 1070
Prepares the student to perform the fundamental skills of the nurse aide. Basic nursing skills, communication skills, restorative services, personal care skills, safety, and emergency care issues are covered. Includes knowledge and/or principles of asepsis, OSHA and HIPAA regulations. Ethical behaviors, cultural sensitivity, and principles of mental health will be addressed, as well as patient/resident rights.
Prev. Course Codes: NUA-101
LECLB 90 Contact hours
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NUA 1070 - Nurse Aide Clinical Experience 1.0 Credits
Co-requisites NUA 1001
Applies knowledge and skill gained in NUA 1001 to patient care.
Prev. Course Codes: NUA-102, NUA-170
CLIN 45 Contact hours
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NUA 1075 - Special Topics 0.5 - 6.0 Credits
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in-depth exploration of special topics of interest.
Prev. Course Codes: NUA-175
LEC 7.5 Contact hours
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Nursing NUR |
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NUR 1075 - 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: NUR-175
LEC 15 Contact hours per credit
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NUR 1101 - 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 assessment skills.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-101
LEC 60 Clock hours LAB 45 Clock hours
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NUR 1121 - 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. Includes instruction on dosage calculations and psychomotor skills related to medication administration.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-121
LEC 37.5 Contact hours LAB 22.5 Contact hours
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NUR 1140 - 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.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-140
LEC 15 Clock hours
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NUR 1170 - 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 interdisciplinary health care 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. Simulation is utilized in this course for students to apply principals of fundamental nursing and develop critical thinking skills.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-170
CLIN 90 Clock hours
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NUR 1222 - Pharmacology II & IV Therapy 2.0 Credits
Acquire 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 pharmaceutics and pharmacodynamics correlated to common diseases are presented. Emphasizes the steps of the nursing process and information technology used in IV placement and care and 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.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-122
LEC 22.5 Contact hours LAB 22.5 Contact Hours
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NUR 1241 - 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 conditions. 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.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-141
LEC 45 Clock hours
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NUR 1261 - Basic Concepts of Maternal-Newborn & Pediatric Nursing 2.0 Credits
Acquisition of nursing theory and critical-thinking skills necessary for safe, quality, maternal/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. Professional standards, legal, and ethical responsibilities, and the roles of the nurse are included.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-161
LEC 30 Clock hours
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NUR 1271 - Clinical II: Medical-Surgical 4.0 Credits
Application of the theoretical basis, psychomotor skills and critical thinking necessary for safe, quality, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care for the patient undergoing various medical/surgical interventions, intravenous therapy and venous blood withdrawal. 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 interdisciplinary 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. Emphasizes practice and skill demonstration of the steps of the nursing process in caring for medical-surgical patients, use of IV therapy, blood-IV medication administration and venous blood withdrawal to diverse patient populations.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-171
CLIN 180 Clock hours
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NUR 1272 - Clinical III: Maternal-Newborn & Pediatric Nursing 1.0 Credits
Co-requisites NUR 1261
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 interdisciplinary 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.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-172
CLIN 45 Clock hours
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NUR 2075 - 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.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-275
LEC 15 Contact hours per credit
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NUR 2312 - Clinical IV: Complex Medical-Surgical Nursing Experience 4.0 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 interdisciplinary 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. Simulation is utilized in this course for students to apply principles of complex medical-surgical nursing and develop critical-thinking skills.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-212
CLIN 180 Clock hours
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NUR 2315 - 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 interdisciplinary 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).
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-215
LEC 45 Clock hours
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NUR 2320 - Complex Concepts of Obstetric & Pediatric Nursing Care 2.0 Credits
Co-requisites NUR 2321
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 interdisciplinary healthcare team is emphasized. Application of teaching/learning principles is covered.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-220
LEC 30 Clock hours
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NUR 2321 - Clinical V: Complex Obstetric & Pediatric Clinical Experience 2.0 Credits
Co-requisites NUR 2320
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 interdisciplinary healthcare team. Students integrate the principles of teaching/learning into the care of the pregnant patient, child, and family. Analyzes patient situations for the purpose of improving patient outcomes. Simulation is utilized in this course for students to apply principles of complex obstetric and pediatric nursing and develop critical-thinking skills.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-221
CLIN 90 Clock hours
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NUR 2416 - Leadership & Nursing Management 2.0 Credits
Acquisition of the theoretical basis of the leadership and management role in a variety of health care 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 with exploration of the five roles of the
nurse including provider, manager, teacher, member of the profession, and advocate as implemented in today’s health care environment. 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 principles used by the nurse manager in the health care setting.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-216
LEC 30 Contact hours
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NUR 2417 - Complex Medical-Surgical II 2.0 Credits
Co-requisites NUR 2312
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.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-217
LEC 30 Clock hours
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NUR 2430 - Mental Health Nursing 2.0 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 principles 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).
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-230
LEC 30 Clock hours
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NUR 2431 - Clinical VI: 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 interdisciplinary healthcare team. Simulation is utilized in this course for students to apply principles of mental health nursing and develop critical-thinking skills.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-231
CLIN 45 Clock hours
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NUR 2460 - Capstone 3.0 Credits
Co-requisites NUR 2417
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 health care 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). Simulation may be utilized in this course for students to apply principles of nursing and develop critical-thinking skills.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-260
CLIN 135 Clock hours
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NUR 3010 - Dimensions of Professional Nursing Practice & Transition 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the BSN program or department approval.
Apply frameworks, theories and trends within professional nursing practice. The scope of application is broad, including the healthcare delivery systems on regional, national, and global levels. The focus of this course will be on understanding, developing, and integrating the professional roles and values of the baccalaureate nurse. Topics will include: history of nursing, nursing frameworks and theories, current healthcare trends, leadership, safety and quality improvement, and other issues which shape the profession of nursing.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-310
LEC 45 Contact hours
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NUR 3170 - Community and Public Health Nursing 5.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Must show licensure, health and Immunization requirements, and receive department approval.
Breakdown and present the foundations of community and public health nursing with focus on the community as the patient; as well as promoting and protecting the health of vulnerable populations. Community healthcare is an essential aspect of the United States Healthcare system and professional nurses need to have a strong understanding of community health theories and practice. Providing care for the community requires the ability to perform community assessments. Didactic and field experiential learning focuses on the nursing roles of provider, manager, member of the profession, teacher, and educator in the context of vulnerable populations, and community and public health settings.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-370
LEC 60 Contact hours CLIN 45 Contact hours
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NUR 3250 - Advanced Gerontology 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the BSN program or department approval.
Examine the older adult population while building upon previous general and liberal arts education, nursing knowledge, and clinical skills to promote quality, safe, evidence-based nursing practice. The course incorporates theories and concepts of aging and the nursing process to assess, plan, and evaluate older adult healthcare while utilizing a framework to address individualized aging complexity of care and vulnerability during life transitions. The student will utilize current resources to expand knowledge of evidence-based research that promotes interdisciplinary care of the elderly in a variety of settings. This course addresses complex ethical and legal issues incorporating an interdisciplinary approach in the care of the aging adult.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-350
LEC 45 Contact hours
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NUR 3330 - Advanced Health Assessment 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the BSN program or department approval.
Extend concepts of health assessment skills and knowledge necessary to gather a complete and comprehensive database to determine the health status of patients throughout the lifespan. Interviewing skills and history taking, as well as the physical, psychological, social, and cultural aspects of clinical assessment are emphasized. The health status appraisal information is then utilized to assist the patient in maintaining a maximum level of health by guiding patients to adopt preventative health practices and/or reduce risk behavior.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-330
LEC 45 Contact hours
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NUR 3420 - Nursing Ethics and Legalities of Healthcare 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Admission to BSN program or department approval.
Identify and develop an understanding of ethics and legalities in healthcare. Ethical principles and theories and how to relate them to challenges facing the professional nurse will be discussed and contemplated. Critical thinking and ethical behavior and application of ethical behavior in relation to all aspects of healthcare delivery will be covered in the course. The strong influence of laws and regulations in healthcare delivery will be discussed. The role of the nurse as a member of the healthcare team in providing healthcare within federal and state laws and regulations will be included in the course. Legal factors will be examined in relation to their impact on professional nursing practice.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-320
LEC 45 Contact hours
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NUR 3480 - Healthcare Finance and Economics 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the BSN program or department approval.
Explain how healthcare services are organized and financed. Regulatory environments will be discussed in relation to their influence on reimbursement structures, workplace safety, and patient care quality. Healthcare policy development regarding political processes will also be discussed. Advocacy for vulnerable populations to promote social justice will be explored. Basic financial principles including reimbursement, economics, accounting, financial statements, cost determination, and management and budget development will be emphasized.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-380
LEC 45 Contact hours
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NUR 4130 - Nursing Research 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: and admission to the BSN program, or department approval.
Analyze overview of scholarly research and evidence-based practice. An overview of the research process will be outlined. Discussions of the role of the professional nurse in utilizing research and the professional nurse as researcher. The use of research to create evidence-based practice in healthcare. Quantitative and qualitative research methods will be explored as it relates to health care. The process of critiquing research studies and utilization of research in evidence-based practice will be covered. In addition, basic statistical interpretation will be reviewed and applied to research studies.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-430
LEC 45 Contact hours
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NUR 4260 - Leadership: Professional Role as Communicator, Collaborator & Change Agent 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the BSN program or department approval.
Explore professional roles of the nurse and development of leadership and management skills. Organizational and systems leadership issues will be discussed in relation to providing quality care and improving patient safety. Development of inter-professional, intra-professional, collaboration, and socialization skills will be emphasized including communication with diverse cultures. The role of the nurse as a change agent will be examined. Group dynamics, conflict resolution, and negotiation strategies will be discussed to facilitate the delivery of evidence-based, patient-centered care.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-460
LEC 45 Contact hours
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NUR 4290 - Senior Synthesis Project 5.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the BSN program or department approval; Prior completion of NUR 4130 with a grade of C or higher.
Synthesize and integrate nursing knowledge and complex concepts relevant to the professional nurse scope of practice. Students will incorporate concepts and skills from all of the nursing baccalaureate course work to develop a synthesis healthcare project to improve healthcare within a local healthcare delivery system. The course will focus on all roles of the professional nurse across the continuum of care with an emphasis on advancing the practice of nursing through the synthesis project.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-490
LEC 45 Contact hours CLIN 90 Contact hours
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NUR 4340 - Information Management, Healthcare Systems & Processes: Safety, Quality & Sustainability 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the BSN program or department approval.
Examine the issues of information management and processes for safe, quality, sustainable healthcare within the local, regional, and national healthcare delivery system. The course will focus on protected patient and other health information management within healthcare systems including the technology related to healthcare information management. The topic of safe, quality healthcare delivery will be discussed with the integration of Quality and Safety in Nursing Education (QSEN) and The Joint Commission (TJC) to provide an understanding of the role accreditation has in providing safe and quality patient care. The course will also provide an understanding of the fiscal and physical sustainability of the healthcare delivery system and the role of the nurse in improving healthcare.
Prev. Course Codes: NUR-440
LEC 45 Contact hours
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Occupational Safety Technician OSH |
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OSH 1310 - 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 course is taught by instructors certified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Prev. Course Codes: OSH-127
LEC 15 Contact hours
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ORM 3001 - Outdoor Orientation 2.0 Credits
Prerequisites: OUT 2044 with a grade of C- or higher; or equivalent Wilderness First Responder.
Focuses on planning, creating and executing outdoor activities with seasonal variations, which are prevalent in the Outdoor Recreation industry. Emphasizes risk-management, leadership, and technical skills for multiple outdoor activities and disciplines. Students will experience several different adventure-based activities and participate in planning, decision-making, and other facets of outdoor recreation experiences.
Prev. Course Codes: ORM-301
LECLB 45 Contact hours
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ORM 3101 - Survey in Outdoor Recreation Management 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: ORM 3001 with a grade of C- or higher; or instructor/advisor approval.
Explores a variety of outdoor recreation fields. Topics include employee retention and training, risk management, branding and marketing, as well as the importance of community and environment. Through presentations from industry professionals, personal research and case studies, students will be exposed to the field of outdoor recreation management.
Prev. Course Codes: ORM-311
LEC 45 Contact hours
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ORM 4012 - Adventure Program Management 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: SUS 3210 and ORM 4210 with a grade of C- or higher.
Investigates the operating practices and characteristics of management and leadership related to a business or organization in the outdoor industry. Evaluation of staffing, effective communication, problem solving, programming and risk management are included.
Prev. Course Codes: ORM-441
LEC 45 Contact hours
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ORM 4087 - Outdoor Recreation Management Practicum 6.0 Credits
Prerequisites: ORM 4012 with a grade of C- or higher.
Provides a supervised practical application of outdoor recreation management theory. Grounded through an immersion in a functioning outdoor recreation industry organization, managerial efficacy will be promoted via a practicum proposal that will be drafted by the student, and periodically reviewed and expanded upon by the site supervisor and the faculty. Insights on operational strengths and opportunities for improvement will provide real world opportunity to contribute positively to an organizational system that applies recreation management theory.
Prev. Course Codes: ORM-487
LEC 270 Contact hours
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ORM 4210 - Recreation Risk Management 2.0 Credits
Prerequisites: ORM 3101 with a grade of C- or higher.
Provides an overview of risk management practices as they relate to the recreation industry. Focus will be placed on administrative tasks such as examining industry leading protocols, effective training for guides and employees, and the development of emergency action plans for field outings. Documentation needed for insurance and liability coverage as a vital component of participant materials will also be covered.
Prev. Course Codes: ORM-401
LEC 30 Contact hours
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Outdoor Studies OUT |
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✽ OUT 1020 - Backcountry Navigation 1.0 Credits
Teaches efficient backcountry navigation in a field-based or classroom setting using topographic maps and other appropriate navigation tools.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-120, OUT-102
LAB 30 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1035 - Land & Water Navigation 3.0 Credits
Students will become proficient with back country land and water navigation. Efficient wilderness travel abilities will be developed through understanding and proper use of paper and digital topographic maps, paper and digital marine charts, various types of magnetic compasses, GPS, and other associated navigational tools.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-105
LEC 45 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1050 - Backcountry Cooking 1.0 Credits
Focuses on menu planning, nutritional requirements for wilderness camping, and meal preparations. Includes cooking a backcountry meal.
Prev. Course Codes: PER-161, OUT-144
LEC 15 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1064 - 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 rope-work, 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. This course has a fee that may be non-refundable. Please see the registration staff for more information.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-164
LECLB 45 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1066 - High Angle 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. This course has a fee that may be non-refundable. Please see the registration staff for more information.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-166
LECLB 45 Contact hours
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OUT 1070 - Equipment Repair for Outdoor Professionals 1.0 Credits
Provides in-depth instruction in both field repairs and professional permanent repairs of equipment used in the outdoor recreation industry. Common field applications and tools as well as sewing machine use will be covered.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-224
LAB 30 Contact hrs
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OUT 1075 - 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-175
LEC 15 Contact hours per credit
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OUT 1080 - Wilderness Emergency Medical Services (WEMS) Program Orientation 0.5 Credits
Provides an orientation to the Wilderness Emergency Medical Services (WEMS) program. This course introduces methodologies and focuses on the roles and responsibilities of the wilderness professional rescuer. Topics include WEMS philosophy, methodologies, roles, responsibilities, jobs, leadership and teamwork, equipment, and an overall emphasis on how to model ideal characteristics of wilderness professional rescuers for successful workforce placement.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-246
LEC 7.5 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1087 - Cooperative Education Internship 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 a, and to coordinate learning activities with the employer or work site supervisor. 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, OUT-187
COOP 45 Contact hours per credit
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✽ OUT 1105 - Trekking 1.0 Credits
Teaches basic trekking skills and equipment. The climbing history and basic natural history of each peak climbed are discussed.
Prev. Course Codes: PED-180, PAC-157, PAC-155, PAC-151MD, PED-225, OUT-104
LAB 30 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1115 - Non-Technical Mountaineering 1.0 Credits
Presents intermediate-level skills required for non-technical mountaineering, which include high altitude camping techniques, navigation, dealing with emergencies, 3rd class and non-technical 4th class climbing, mountain weather, and judgment. Safety will be stressed.
Prev. Course Codes: PED-156, OUT-100
LAB 30 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1125 - Mountain Orientation 2.0 Credits
Emphasizes camp and travel skills within a mountain environment as a self-contained group. Areas of study include backpacking skills, safety procedures, ecology, geology, geography, safe and efficient travel, Leave No Trace principles, and group dynamics.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-151, OUT-111, OUT-112
LAB 60 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1130 - Desert Orientation 2.0 Credits
Emphasizes camp and travel skills within a desert environment as a self-contained group. Areas of study include backpacking skills, safety procedures, ecology, geology, geography, safe and efficient travel, Leave No Trace principles, and group dynamics.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-152, OUT-112, OUT-113
LAB 60 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1135 - Canyon Orientation 2.0 Credits
Emphasizes camp and travel skills within a canyon environment as a self-contained group. Areas of study include backpacking skills, safety procedures, ecology, geology, geography, safe and efficient travel, Leave No Trace principles, and group dynamics.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-113, OUT-114
LAB 60 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1155 - Bicycle Touring 1.0 Credits
Introduces bicycle touring over a variety of terrains and distances. Selection and maintenance of equipment, pre-tour conditioning, safety, and dietary factors will be covered.
Prev. Course Codes: PAC-205A, PAC-150, PAC-151L, PED-174, OUT-124
LAB 30 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1160 - Mountain Biking 1.0 Credits
Introduces basic mountain biking skills and techniques. The primary emphasis is to gain an understanding of the basic principles of mountain biking. Students develop skills and techniques for all riding situations, review bicycle anatomy, and basic maintenance and repairs.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-126
LAB 30 Contact hours
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OUT 1165 - Bikepacking I 2.0 Credits
Focuses on the techniques, skills, and tools of bikepacking. Topics include types of bikes, bikepacking bags, lightweight gear and gear choices, packing techniques and loading bikes, techniques for riding with packed bikes, and route planning. Specific attention will be given to leadership and decision making, risk management, backcountry etiquette, natural and cultural history of the area, and land agency permitting.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-227
LAB 60 Contact hrs
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✽ OUT 1210 - Risk Management for Outdoor Professionals 1.0 Credits
Introduces risk management in the outdoor environment. Students will gain a better understanding of the inherent risks associated with various outdoor activities. They will learn how to analyze and minimize those risks, how to establish emergency protocols to react to those risks, and how to take the proper steps to resolve the consequences from those risks. After learning to identify, assess, and reduce the risk, students will write a risk management plan specific to their area of interest. This course will cover outdoor leadership skills and delve into backcountry emergency situations and scenarios.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-135
LEC 15 Contact hours
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OUT 1215 - Trail Design & Construction 1.0 Credits
Introduces students to sustainable trail design and construction processes. Basic forces and relationships affecting the overall trail experience will be explored as students also develop an understanding of the volunteer management process and other partnerships involved in building multi-use trails. Students will build a section of a trail and learn the different concepts around trail maintenance and how to properly handle trail building tools. Sustainable design and construction principles will be considered and applied throughout.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-220
LECLB 22.5 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1250 - Survival Plants in Summer I 2.0 Credits
Introduces the student to the summer season genus and species recognition of wild useful plants (edible, medicinal, poisonous, and tool-craft) in all life zone categories (alpine, sub-alpine, mountain, foothill, and desert) of Colorado. Other topics covered will be summertime identification challenges, macro and micro environments, dangerous lookalikes, and soils, latitudinal and elevational effects. Note: The Survival Plant series of classes can be taken in any order because each course academia is seasonal specific and not nomenclature specific.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-156
LECLB 45 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1300 - Kayaking 1.0 Credits
Provides basic kayak and water reading skills. The students will learn boating safety, hazard evaluation, terminology, whitewater river reading skills, paddling strokes, bracing techniques, peel out and eddy turns, and rescue and self-rescue techniques including wet exits, Eskimo rescues, and introduction to and practice of the Eskimo roll. You must be at least 17 years old on the first day of class to take this course.
Prev. Course Codes: PAC-251, PED-179, PED-161, OUT-137
LAB 30 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1310 - Whitewater Rafting 1.0 Credits
This field experience course provides whitewater boat handling and reading skills through experience on selected rivers in Colorado and Utah. Students will learn river trip planning, safety procedures, equipment, logistics, camp management, hazard evaluation, and minimum environmental impact. Safe and efficient river travel, leadership, and judgment development are emphasized. You must be at least 17 years old on the first day of class to take this course.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-138
LAB 30 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1315 - 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.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-127, OUT-127
LEC 10 Contact hours LAB 15 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1320 - Packrafting I 2.0 Credits
Introduces students to the art and techniques of packrafting. Topics include packraft techniques (paddling, backpacking, and travel skills with packrafts), river and land navigation, safety & risk management, river & back-country etiquette, leadership & decision making, permitting and access considerations, LNT (Leave No Trace) principles, and gear choices & selection (lightweight, ultralight, & gear management skills). Appropriate natural and cultural history will be addressed during the course as well as management agencies related to the terrain encountered.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-219
LAB 60 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1330 - River Orientation 2.0 Credits
Emphasizes camp and travel skills in whitewater river environments as a self-contained group. Areas of study include boat handling skills, safety procedures, ecology, geology, geography, safe and efficient travel Leave No Trace principles, and group dynamics. You must be at least 17 years old on the first day of class to take this course.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-118, OUT-116
LAB 60 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1350 - Flyfishing I 1.0 Credits
Enables the student to gain the knowledge and skill of the fine art of fly-fishing, including selection and use of appropriate equipment, fly-casting techniques, fly-fishing entomology, and guiding techniques. Includes several field trips to local fly-fishing areas. You must be at least 17 years old on the first day of class to take this course.
Prev. Course Codes: PED-185, PED-185A, PAC-245, PED-127, OUT-119
LAB 30 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1355 - Fly Tying 1.0 Credits
Introduces the student to the elements of fly tying including equipment selection and use, materials, and techniques to tie a wide variety of flies. Basic entomology of insects and life cycle stages imitated by the flytier will be discussed.
Prev. Course Codes: PED-228, OUT-118
LECLB 22.5 Contact hours
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OUT 1360 - Professional Fly Fish Guide 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.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-117, OUT-122
LECLB 45 Contact hours
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OUT 1365 - Flyfishing Boat Handling 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.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-122, OUT-121
LECLB 67.5 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1385 - Scuba Diving 1.0 Credits
Prerequisites: PED 2000 with a grade of C- or higher.
Provides basic instruction in scuba diving. Focuses on the knowledge and skills related to swimming and snorkeling, diving equipment, communications, the environment, safety, dive tables, and other pertinent information a student needs for safe scuba diving. This course prepares the student for open water (PADI) certification.
Prev. Course Codes: PED-1662, PAC-143, PAC-151H, PED-129, OUT-201
LAB 30 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1500 - Top Rope Climbing 1.0 Credits
Introduces basic top rope rock climbing skills, techniques, and physical fitness. The student will learn the basic principles of top rope climbing, how to select the appropriate equipment, anchor construction, climbing movement, safety, communication, and etiquette.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-221
LAB 30 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1505 - Sport Climbing 1.0 Credits
Introduces sport climbing principles, lead climbing techniques, and problem-solving skills. Emphasizes sound judgment, decision-making skills, group dynamics, and personal safety.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-222
LAB 30 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1520 - Ice Climbing I 1.0 Credits
Introduces technical (roped) ice climbing, including equipment selection and safety, knots, belaying and climbing, rappelling, and climbing safety. Students must be at least 18 years of age on the first day of class to take this course.
Prev. Course Codes: PED-173, OUT-126, PED-152, OUT-129
LAB 30 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1530 - Technical Canyoneering 2.0 Credits
Introduces students to a variety of travel techniques for non-technical and technical canyon environments. Topics include: weather, canyon geography, navigation, group management and safety, technical rope work, climbing skills, and self-rescue. A variety of wet and dry canyon travel techniques will be practiced including: walking, scrambling, climbing, rappelling, jumping, and swimming. Leave No Trace techniques in a desert canyon environment, as well as a general knowledge of natural history and cultural history of the region, will be emphasized.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-133
LAB 60 Contact hours
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OUT 1540 - Challenge Course Facilitation 2.0 Credits
This course provides approaches to challenge course management including construction and maintenance of high and low elements, facilitation and group dynamics, risk management and safety, and challenge course philosophies.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-216
LECLB 45 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1555 - Ski Mountaineering 1.0 Credits
Prerequisites: OUT 1685 or OUT 1670 or OUT 2069 with a grade of C- or higher.
This course provides students with an introduction to foundational knowledge and skills necessary to meet the challenges and enjoyment of skiing or snowboarding backcountry slopes. Using alpine touring, telemark, or snowboard gear students will learn techniques for ascending and descending peaks safely and efficiently. The course also focuses on judgment, decision-making, and leadership in ski mountaineering.
Prev. Course Codes: PED-209, OUT-155
LECLB 22.5 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1570 - Basic Search and Rescue 3.0 Credits
Covers the basic fundamentals required for search and rescue in a wilderness environment. Includes tracking techniques and field trips.
Prev. Course Codes: PED-167, OUT-167
LECLB 67.5 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1580 - Climbing Self Rescue 2.0 Credits
Prerequisites: OUT 2012 or OUT 2013 or OUT 1500 or OUT 1505 ; or Instructor Permission.
Informs climbers how to confidently handle vertical rescue scenarios ranging from simple to complex in a two-to-three person climbing team. Scenario-based instruction will cover technical lowers and raises of the injured climber, pick-offs, knot passes, and load transfers. This course does not intend to teach first aid practices for climbers but instead focuses on the technical skills necessary for a climbing party to extract an injured climber from a vertical setting.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-165
LECLB 45 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1585 - 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.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-119, OUT-140
LAB 30 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1630 - Nordic Skiing 1.0 Credits
Provides the student with the fundamental skills of nordic skiing. Emphasizes skiing technique, conditioning, safety, and equipment. The course incorporates classroom and activity sessions. Conditioning in the fitness center and trips to local ski areas are covered. Students must complete a health waiver.
Prev. Course Codes: PED-131, OUT-146
LAB 30 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1647 - Telemark Skiing 1.0 Credits
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.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-123, OUT-147
LECLB 22.5 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1649 - Alpine Skiing I 1.0 Credits
Presents a basic Alpine skiing course designed for those who have had little or no prior downhill skiing experience. The course will consist of a combination of on-the-snow classes at an established ski area and classroom instruction at the college. For purposes of instruction, students will be assigned to small groups based on their present skiing ability. All on-snow instruction will be by certified ski instructors employed by the ski area.
Prev. Course Codes: PED-141, OUT-149
LAB 30 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1651 - Snowshoeing 1.0 Credits
Emphasizes the basic skills, equipment, clothing, and techniques of snowshoeing. It includes the objective dangers involved with winter recreation.
Prev. Course Codes: PED-132, OUT-151
LAB 30 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1652 - Snowboarding I 1.0 Credits
Serves as a basic snowboarding course designed for those who have had little or no prior snowboarding experience. Incorporates a combination of on the snow classes at an established ski area and classroom instruction at the college. For purposes of instruction, students are assigned to small groups based on their snowboarding ability. Snow instruction is taught by certified ski instructors.
Prev. Course Codes: PED-152, PAC-116, PAC-119, PED-133, OUT-152
LAB 30 Contact hours
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OUT 1655 - Backcountry Snowboarding 1.0 Credits
Backcountry snowboarding skills and control techniques will be covered in this course. An introduction to the skills of carving and negotiating backcountry terrain, 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.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-128, OUT-154
LECLB 22.5 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 1670 - Level 1 Avalanche Training 1.0 Credits
This course introduces the latest terms, technology and practices in the field of avalanche safety. Topics discussed include different types of avalanches, avalanche terrain, avalanche rescue, trip planning and gathering field observations. Emphasis is placed on using the avalanche bulletin to make sound terrain decisions. This course meets the American Avalanche Association Recreational Level 1 Avalanche Course guidelines.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-160, PER-152, OUT-168
LECLB 24 Contact hours
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OUT 1680 - Backcountry Winter Travel 1.0 Credits
Introduces backcountry travel skills on alpine touring, telemark, and/or splitboard equipment. Ascending and descending techniques on low angle terrain are emphasized with additional time spent practicing transitions to and from climbing skins. Proper layering, weather considerations, and preparing daily route plans will also be taught as the group learns how to travel safely and efficiently in a non-avalanche winter backcountry environment.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-209
LECLB 22.5 Contact hrs
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✽ OUT 1685 - Snow Orientation 2.0 Credits
Emphasizes camp and travel skills within a winter environment as a self-contained group. Areas of study include backpacking skills, safety procedures, ecology, geology, geography, safe and efficient travel, Leave No Trace principles, and group dynamics.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-154, OUT-114, OUT-115
LAB 60 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 2011 - Mountaineering Leadership 4.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Prior completion of OUT 1125 or OUT 1135 with a grade of C- or higher.
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.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-232, OUT-211
LECLB 90 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 2012 - Rock Climbing Leadership 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.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-234, OUT-212
LECLB 90 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 2013 - Ice Climbing Leadership 4.0 Credits
Develops the knowledge, ability and leadership skills necessary to instruct and safely lead a group on an ice climbing experience.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-236, OUT-213
LECLB 90 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 2014 - Backcountry Winter Travel Leadership 4.0 Credits
Develops student knowledge, ability, and leadership skills necessary to lead a group on a winter backcountry ski and/or snowboarding travel experience with a focus on safety.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-214
LECLB 90 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 2042 - 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, OUT-210, OUT-242
LEC 15 Contact hours
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OUT 2043 - Wilderness First Aid 1.0 Credits
Introduces wilderness medicine and basic life support skills. This course focuses on prevention, assessment, and treatment of environmental illnesses. Recognizing and stabilizing life threats caused from trauma, calling for a rescue, and organizing an evacuation in the event of a wilderness emergency are also covered.
Prev. Course Codes: HWE-120, OUT-243
LECLB 24 Contact hrs
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✽ OUT 2044 - Wilderness First Responder 4.0 Credits
Focuses on the prevention, assessment, and treatment of injuries and illnesses common to backcountry travel as well as how to manage a rescue. The course introduces patient assessment, standards of care, team dynamics, and critical thinking used during wilderness emergencies. This course is intended for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals who travel, recreate, and work in remote environments.
Prev. Course Codes: EFA-145, HWE-129, OUT-244
LEC 45 Contact hrs LAB 30 Contact hrs
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OUT 2045 - Wilderness First Responder Refresher 1.0 Credits
Meets the standards for recertification of a Wilderness First Responder certification. The refresher is required to maintain a current Wilderness First Responder certification, which must be recertified every three years.
Prev. Course Codes: HWE-130, OUT-245
LECLB 22.5 Contact hours
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OUT 2064 - Wilderness Technical Rescue 1.0 Credits
This course provides students with the advanced skills needed for technical wilderness evacuation. The curriculum goes beyond the basic wilderness evacuation competencies commonly taught in a wilderness first responder or wilderness EMT course. Topics include: organizing, planning and managing technical rescues, common SAR knots and anchor systems, patient packaging for technical evacuations, rescue load lowering/raising systems and medical considerations for wilderness technical evacuations. Efficient and safe wilderness evacuation skills will be developed through a combination of lecture, lab, and challenging field scenarios.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-264
LECLB 22.5 Contact hours
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OUT 2068 - Avalanche Rescue 0.5 Credits
Introduces avalanche rescue practices and principles, emphasizing current search techniques and strategies for companion rescue. Topics discussed include avalanche rescue process and principles, avalanche rescue gear, and evacuation considerations. This course meets the American Avalanche Association Avalanche Rescue course guidelines.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-268
LAB 8 Contact hours
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✽ OUT 2069 - Level 2 Avalanche Training 1.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Prior completion of OUT 1670 and OUT 2068 with a grade of C or higher.
Enhances understanding of avalanche hazard, avalanche formation, avalanche release, and snowpack evaluation from Level I. This course emphasizes collection and interpretation of snowpack and weather data as well as communication, teamwork, and decision-making skills. This course meets the American Avalanche Association Recreational Level II Avalanche Course guidelines.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-260, SAO-162, SAO-160, SAO-047, SAO-247AC, PED-154, OUT-169, OUT-269
LECLB 24 Contact hours
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OUT 2075 - 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, OUT-275
LEC 15 Contact hours per credit
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