May 17, 2024  
2022-2023 Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Master Course List


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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).

 

Ski Area Operations SAO

  
  •    SAO 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: SAO-175
    LEC
  
  •    SAO 1080 - Internship

    1.0 - 7.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SAO 1062  and SAO 1063  with a grade of C- or higher; or instructor/program coordinator permission.
    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.
    Prev. Course Codes: SAO-180
    COOP 45 Contact hours per credit
  
  •    SAO 1087 - Cooperative Education

    7.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: 25 credits SAO courses with a grade of C or higher; or instructor permission.
    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: SAO-230C, SAO-230G, SAO-060G, SAO-187
    COOP 315 Contact hours
  
  •    SAO 1088 - Work Experience

    2.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: 25 credits SAO courses with a grade of C or higher; or instructor permission.
    Provides work experience for students to gain practical work experience related to their educational program.
    Prev. Course Codes: SAO-288, SAO-188
    COOP 90 Contact hours
  
  •    SAO 2010 - Ropeway Construction & Maintenance

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Next Generation Accuplacer Writing scores 246-300; or equivalent ACT score 18 or SAT score 470; or passed any CCR course, ENG 0092 , or 1000-level ENG course with a grade of C- or higher. The college may also use previous academic history, including high school information, for placement.
    Students will become familiar with various ropeway construction methods and maintenance techniques. Design features of various manufacturers will be discussed and/or observed. Safety, construction techniques, blueprint reading and both preventative and repair maintenance will be emphasized.
    Prev. Course Codes: SAO-053, SAO-221, SAO-211, SAO-210
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SAO 2021 - Ropeway Electrical Maintenance Technician I

    4.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Prior completion of MAT 1140  or higher level math course, with a grade of C- or higher; and Next Generation Accuplacer Writing scores 246-300; or equivalent ACT score 18 or SAT score 470; or passed any CCR course, ENG 0092 , or 1000-level ENG course with a grade of C- or higher. The college may also use previous academic history, including high school information, for placement.
    Instructor permission required for this course. This course will familiarize the student/ropeway electrical maintenance apprentice with the theory and procedures applicable to electrical wiring and AC motors as used in the North American ropeway industry. Students must be employed as a ropeway electrical maintenance technician or a ropeway maintenance apprentice or ropeway mechanic/electrician. This course has a fee that may be non-refundable. Please see the registration staff for more information.
    Prev. Course Codes: SAO-221
    LEC 60 Contact hours
  
  •    SAO 2022 - Ropeway Electrical Maintenance Technician II

    4.0 Credits
    Instructor permission required for this course. This course will familiarize the student/ropeway electrical maintenance apprentice with the theory and procedures applicable to electrical wiring and DC motors as used in the North American ropeway industry. Students must be employed as a ropeway maintenance apprentice or a ropeway mechanic/electrician. This course has a fee that may be non-refundable. Please see the registration staff for more information.
    Prev. Course Codes: SAO-222
    LEC 60 Contact hours
  
  •    SAO 2023 - Ropeway Electrical Maintenance Technician III

    3.0 Credits
    Instructor permission required for this course. This course will familiarize student/ropeway electrical maintenance apprentice with the theory and procedures applicable to automation controls, continuous process and programmable logic controllers as used in the North American ropeway industry. Students must be employed as a ropeway maintenance apprentice or a ropeway mechanic/electrician. This course has a fee that may be non-refundable. Please see the registration staff for more information.
    Prev. Course Codes: SAO-223
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SAO 2024 - Ropeway Electrical Maintenance Technician IV

    4.0 Credits
    Instructor permission required for this course. This course will familiarize the student/ropeway electrical maintenance apprentice with the theory and procedures applicable to programmable logic controllers and variable speed drives as used in the North American ropeway industry. Students must be employed as a ropeway maintenance apprentice or a ropeway mechanic/electrician. This course has a fee that may be non-refundable. Please see the registration staff for more information.
    Prev. Course Codes: SAO-224
    LEC 60 Contact hours
  
  •    SAO 2040 - Ski Area Planning

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Next Generation Accuplacer Writing scores 246-300; or equivalent ACT score 18 or SAT score 470; or passed any CCR course, ENG 0092 , or 1000-level ENG course with a grade of C- or higher. The college may also use previous academic history, including high school information, for placement; Instructor permission is required to enroll in this course.
    Design and clearing of ski trails and locating support facilities approved in long-range ski area development plans are topics of this course. Emphasis will be given to computing skiing capacity and balancing of facilities, lift, and trail capacities with various environmental constraints.
    Prev. Course Codes: SAO-058, SAO-236, SAO-240
    LEC 45 Clock hours
  
  •    SAO 2060 - Ski Area Operations Seminar

    1.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Next Generation Accuplacer Writing scores 246-300; or equivalent ACT score 18 or SAT score 470; or passed any CCR course, ENG 0092 , or 1000-level ENG course with a grade of C- or higher. The college may also use previous academic history, including high school information, for placement; Instructor permission is required to enroll in this course.
    This seminar will expose students to different individuals who are presently working within the ski industry and will give them exposure to issues which are currently under discussion in the industry.
    Prev. Course Codes: SAO-059, SAO-248, SAO-260
    LEC 15 Clock hours
  
  •    SAO 2063 - Snow and Avalanches II

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SAO 1063  with a grade of C- or higher; or instructor/program coordinator permission.
    Investigates in-depth the properties of snow, snowpack, and avalanches. Advanced coursework will cover a range of topics including energy balance, all aspects of the avalanche phenomenon, avalanche type/character/problem, and will introduce concepts in avalanche mitigation.
    Prev. Course Codes: SAO-263
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SAO 2064 - Snow Weather and Avalanche Observations II

    2.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SAO 1064  with a grade of C- or higher; or instructor/program coordinator permission.
    Investigates advanced practices in making, recording, and interpreting standard field measurements of snow, weather, and avalanches. The course extends observation practice to include correct interpretation and application of data from various sources. Emphasis will be placed on craftsmanship and professional quality practice. Course involves significant amount of wintertime fieldwork.
    Prev. Course Codes: SAO-264
    LAB 60 Contact hours
  
  •    SAO 2065 - Forecasting II

    1.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SAO 1065  with a grade of C- or higher; SAO 2063  and SAO 2064  must be taken concurrently if not previously completed with a grade of C- or higher; or instructor/program coordinator permission.
    Provides improved forecasting skills to create application-specific weather and avalanche forecasts.
    Prev. Course Codes: SAO-265
    LECLB 22.5 Contact hours
  
  •    SAO 2066 - Avalanche Safety Operations

    1.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SAO 1065  with a grade of C- or higher; or instructor/program coordinator permission.
    Covers current concepts in avalanche risk management and applies them to a variety of operational settings.
    Prev. Course Codes: SAO-266
    LECLB 22.5 Contact hours
  
  •    SAO 2079 - SWAT Portfolio Seminar

    1.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Previous completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, all 2000-level program courses (SAO 2063 SAO 2064 , SAO 2065 , and SAO 2066 ); or instructor/program coordinator permission.
    Covers a variety of summative learning activities through the development of a student learning portfolio. This course provides students with the time and focus to create a student learning portfolio based on knowledge and skills acquired, and collections of work completed, in previous Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Field Technician Program coursework. Coursework also includes research or focused study in topics related to the program and preparation for the job market.
    Prev. Course Codes: SAO-279
    LECLB 22.5 Contact hours
  
  •    SAO 2088 - Supervised Co-Op Work Experience

    5.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: 25 credits SAO courses with a grade of C or higher; or instructor permission.
    Provides work experience for students to gain practical work experience related to their educational program.
    Prev. Course Codes: SAO-288
    COOP 225 Contact hours

Ski Business SKB

  
  •    SKB 1005 - Ski History

    1.0 Credits
    Presents the history of the sport of skiing and the ski and snowboard industry. Examines the changes in equipment, ski areas, and industry from the late 1800’s to today. Class will explore the different roles and influences ski industry leaders and innovators achieved.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-105
    LEC 15 Clock hours
  
  •    SKB 1010 - Boot Fitting I

    2.0 Credits
    Retail boot fitting is covered in this course. Included will be anatomy and physiology of the foot, boot design, analyzing and solving fit problems, introduction to foot bed construction, and basic shell expansion and repairs. This course has a fee that may be non-refundable. Please see the registration staff for more information.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-016, SKB-116, SKB-110
    LECLB 22.5 Contact hours LEC 15 Contact hours
  
  •    SKB 1011 - Boot Fitting II

    1.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SKB 1010  with a grade of C- or higher.
    Advanced boot fitting procedures will be covered in this course and will include the following: advanced modification techniques, stance balancing and canting techniques, custom inner boot fitting options, and advanced foot bed manufacturing. This course has a fee that may be non-refundable. Please see the registration staff for more information.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-111
    LECLB 22.5 Contact hours
  
  •    SKB 1017 - Ski & Snowboard Business Retailing & Sales

    3.0 Credits
    Emphasizes the study of the basic principles and techniques of snow sport merchandising, operations, layout, store organization, site location, and customer service with an emphasis on snow sport retailing operations. Enables the student to understand and develop ethical sales techniques and covers the role of selling in the retail process. Areas of emphasis include behavioral considerations in the buying and selling process and sales techniques.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-117
    LEC 45 Clock hours
  
  •    SKB 1019 - Product & Promotion

    3.0 Credits
    Demonstrate the basic principles of producing and promoting a product using promotion techniques and online media components for the action-sport industry. Students will develop strategies for product launches and promotion by utilizing all facets available. Students will create strategies for measuring, analyzing, and assessing the industry, markets, and risk factors for product launches. Upon completion of the course, students will be prepared to present their project to prospective brands, companies, or other outlets. This course has a fee that may be non-refundable. Please see the registration staff for more information.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-119
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SKB 1020 - Ski & Board Repair & Tuning I

    2.0 Credits
    A well-tuned ski can increase the skier’s performance and safety. Emphasis will be given to the ski repair shop as a profit center, techniques of ski repair and ski tuning. This course has a fee that may be non-refundable. Please see the registration staff for more information.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-017, SKB-117, SKB-120
    LECLB 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SKB 1021 - Ski & Board Tuning II

    2.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SKB 1020  with a grade of C- or higher.
    Provides students with advanced skills associated with proper machine and tool use, edge repair, and delaminations, and introduces them to binding inspection and mounting adjustment. Advanced structuring and waxing techniques and evaluation and prioritization of ski and board repairs to ensure product reliability and safety are covered.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-121
    LECLB 45 Clock hours
  
  •    SKB 1024 - Introduction to Ski Guiding

    3.0 Credits
    Introduces the basic skill-set required to work as a backcountry ski/snowboard guide. Guiding techniques for touring facilities (hotel or hut), snow cat operations, and heli-skiing operations, as well as discussions on how best to educate and instruct clients, will be covered. Best practices in snowsport guiding, regulations, and certifications will be discussed. Emphasis is placed on the awareness, prevention, and management of risk in a backcountry setting with clients.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-124
    LECLB 67.5 Contact hours
  
  •    SKB 1040 - Ski & Board Tuning

    3.0 Credits
    Emphasizes the ski repair shop as a profit center and techniques of ski repair and ski tuning. Provides students with advanced skills associated with proper machine and tool use, edge repair, delaminations, and introduces them to binding inspection, mounting, and adjustment. Advanced structuring and waxing techniques and evaluation and prioritization of ski and board repairs to ensure product reliability and safety are covered. This course has a fee that may be non-refundable. Please see the registration staff for more information.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-140
    LECLB 22.5 Contact hours LEC 30 Contact hours
  
  •    SKB 1050 - SIA Retail Employee

    1.0 Credits
    Introduces the student to the fundamental skills and knowledge required of a snow sports retail employee. Emphasis is placed on snow sports industry terms, retail sales techniques, product repair and service, and customer service.  Developed in partnership with SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and the annual SIA Snow Show. This course has a fee that may be non-refundable. Please see the registration staff for more information.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-150
    LEC 15 Contact Hours
  
  •    SKB 1051 - SIA Retail Manager

    1.0 Credits
    Introduces the basic principles and techniques of snow sports retail organization, merchandising, operations, layout, site location, customer service, and management. Emphasis is placed on leadership techniques, retailing principles, and purchasing strategies in the snowsports industry. Developed in partnership with SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and the annual SIA Snow Show. This course has a fee that may be non-refundable. Please see the registration staff for more information.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-151
    LEC 15 Contact Hours
  
  •    SKB 1052 - SIA Marketing

    1.0 Credits
    Introduces the student to the analysis of theoretical marketing processes and the strategies of product development, pricing, promotion and distribution, and their applications to the snow sport businesses and the individual consumer. Emphasis is placed on snow sport marketing and industry trade shows. Developed in partnership with SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and the annual SIA Snow Show. This course has a fee that may be non-refundable. Please see the registration staff for more information.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-152
    LEC 15 Contact hours
  
  •    SKB 1053 - SIA Sales Representative

    1.0 Credits
    Introduces the student to the sales strategies behind snow sport design and manufacturing aspects. Development and analysis of theoretical production and distribution processes and the strategies for future product development are covered. Emphasis is placed on snow sport sales strategies and industry trade shows. Developed in partnership with SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and the annual SIA Snow Show. This course has a fee that may be non-refundable. Please see the registration staff for more information.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-153
    LEC 15 Contact hours
  
  •    SKB 1054 - SIA Wholesale & Buying

    1.0 Credits
    Introduces the student to the fundamental skills and knowledge required in the field of snow sports wholesaling and buying, focusing on business-to-business sales. Emphasis is placed on maximizing efficiency in the business process by analyzing past buying trends, sales records, price and quality of products to determine wholesale buying decisions. This course has a fee that may be non-refundable. Please see the registration staff for more information.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-154
    LEC 15 Contact hours
  
  •    SKB 1055 - SIA Promotions

    1.0 Credits
    Introduces students to the fundamental skills and knowledge required in the field of snow sports promotions and event management. Emphasis is placed on promoting special events for the snow sports industry including new product demos, corporate-sponsored competitions, and team events. Topics such as budgeting, staffing, team management, athlete management, and liability will be discussed. This course has a fee that may be non-refundable. Please see the registration staff for more information.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-155
    LEC 15 Contact hours
  
  •    SKB 1075 - Special Topics

    1.0 - 12.0 Credits
    Offers a variety of courses on a one time or experimental basis. Courses can include skills, production, or appreciation content. 
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-175
    LEC 15.0 Contact hours
  
  •    SKB 1087 - Work Experience

    3.0 Credits
    Provides work experience for students to gain practical work experience related to their educational program.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-187
    COOP 135 Clock hours
  
  •    SKB 2010 - Ski and Board Product Design

    3.0 Credits
    Design and manufacturing aspects of ski equipment and clothing are introduced in this course. Performance, safety, materials, graphics, and packaging are covered. This course has a fee that may be non-refundable. Please see the registration staff for more information.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-022, SKB-122, SKB-210
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SKB 2016 - Ski & Snowboard Marketing & Media

    3.0 Credits
    Presents the analysis of theoretical marketing processes and the strategies of product development, pricing, promotion and distribution and their applications to the snow sport business and the individual consumer.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-216
    LEC 45 Clock hours
  
  •    SKB 2020 - Snow Sports Retail & Wholesale

    3.0 Credits
    The organization, management, and planning strategies of a retail, repair, and rental shop are introduced in this course. Shop design, equipment buying and storage, shop procedures, shop liability, inventory, and bookkeeping are emphasized.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-220
    LEC 45 Clock hours
  
  •    SKB 2021 - Introduction to International Ski & Snowboard Business

    3.0 Credits
    This course is designed to introduce students to the knowledge and skills needed to grow and sustain performance in the global ski and snowboard industry. Basic business operations surrounding the global marketplace including sourcing, production, marketing, cultural implications, legal challenges, and global finance will be discussed. Additionally, students will learn about different strategies ski and snowboard focused businesses use to expand globally, gain an awareness of competitive advantage, and be exposed to international career opportunities within the industry.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-221
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SKB 2024 - Advanced Ski/Snowboard Guiding

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SKB 1024  with a grade of C- or higher.
    Introduces the student to advanced techniques required for backcountry ski/snowboard guiding. This course will introduce students to the tools used when guiding and instructing on alpine routes. It will also cover technical descents, management and movement of multiple clients, and small team rescues. Emphasis is placed on managing risks and maximizing client rewards.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-224
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SKB 2029 - Integrated Portfolio & Capstone

    3.0 Credits
    This course is a review of the major ideas and issues of the Ski and Snowboard Business program. Through development of an integrated portfolio gained during an internship with a ski and snowboard business the student will demonstrate proficiency in degree competencies.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-229
    COOP 135 Contact hours
  
  •    SKB 2030 - The Business of Ski Guiding

    3.0 Credits
    Introduces the student to fundamental business skills required to operate as a private, contracted guide in the skiing and outdoor industry. Emphasis will be placed on marketing your services, creating customer loyalty, and understanding laws and regulations affecting the guiding industry.
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-230
    LEC 45 Clock hours
  
  •    SKB 2075 - Special Topics

    1.0 - 12.0 Credits
    Offers a variety of courses on a one time or experimental basis.  Courses can include skills, production, or appreciation content. 
    Prev. Course Codes: SKB-275
    LEC 15.0 Contact hours

Social Work SWK

  
  • ✽ SWK 1000 - Introduction to Social Work

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Next Generation Accuplacer Writing scores 246-300; or equivalent ACT score 18 or SAT score 470; or passed any CCR course, ENG 0092 , or 1000-level ENG course with a grade of C- or higher. The college may also use previous academic history, including high school information, for placement.
    Introduces students to the philosophy of the social work profession including the knowledge, values, ethics, roles and skills inherent to generalist social work.  Covers a wide range of human services topics and the challenges of working within the field of social work.  Intervention service systems, and the role of the human service worker.
    Prev. Course Codes: SWK-100
    LEC 45 Contact hours

Sociology SOC

  
  • ◆ SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I (GT-SS3)

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Next Generation Accuplacer Writing scores 246-300; or equivalent ACT score 18 or SAT score 470; or passed any CCR course, ENG 0092 , or 1000-level ENG course with a grade of C- or higher. The college may also use previous academic history, including high school information, for placement.
    This course examines the basic concepts, theories, and principles of sociology, including topics of culture, race, class, gender, sexuality, social groups, and deviance through a local and global lens. Analyzes and interprets socio-historic as well as contemporary issues by using critical thinking skills and linking individual experiences to social structures. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category.
    Prev. Course Codes: SOC-151, SOC-101
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  • ◆ SOC 1002 - Introduction to Sociology II (GT-SS3)

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Next Generation Accuplacer Writing scores 246-300; or equivalent ACT score 18 or SAT score 470; or passed any CCR course, ENG 0092 , or 1000-level ENG course with a grade of C- or higher. The college may also use previous academic history, including high school information, for placement.
    Examines the basic concepts, theories, and principles of sociology, including topics of family, religion, education, politics, the economy, health, demography, the environment and social movements through a local and global lens. Analyzes and interprets socio-historical as well as contemporary issues by using critical thinking skills and linking individual experiences to social structures. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category.
    Prev. Course Codes: SOC-152, SOC-102
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SOC 1075 - Special Topics

    1.0 - 3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Next Generation Accuplacer Writing scores 246-300; or equivalent ACT score 18 or SAT score 470; or passed any CCR course, ENG 0092 , or 1000-level ENG course with a grade of C- or higher. The college may also use previous academic history, including high school information, for placement.
    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: SOC-175
    LEC 15 Contact hours per credit
  
  • ◆ SOC 2007 - Environmental Sociology (GT-SS3)

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Next Generation Accuplacer Writing scores 246-300; or equivalent ACT score 18 or SAT score 470; or passed any CCR course, ENG 0092 , or 1000-level ENG course with a grade of C- or higher. The college may also use previous academic history, including high school information, for placement.
    Examines how humans’ relationship with the environment is mediated by social stratification. Key topic areas include industrial and economic growth versus sustainability, natural resources development and management, cultural values, social movements, and comparative perspectives on people’s relationship to the environment. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category.
    Prev. Course Codes: SOC-207
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  • ◆ SOC 2015 - Contemporary Social Problems (GT-SS3)

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Next Generation Accuplacer Writing scores 246-300; or equivalent ACT score 18 or SAT score 470; or passed any CCR course, ENG 0092 , or 1000-level ENG course with a grade of C- or higher. The college may also use previous academic history, including high school information, for placement.
    Investigates current social issues that result in societal problems. Focuses on numerous areas including, but not limited to, the loss of civil liberties, concentration of media ownership, gender discrimination, hate crimes, poverty, hunger, environmental degradation, racism and prejudice, as well as social change. Addresses ways to ameliorate these social ills. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category.
    Prev. Course Codes: SOC-215
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  • ◆ SOC 2016 - Sociology of Gender (GT-SS3)

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Next Generation Accuplacer Writing scores 246-300; or equivalent ACT score 18 or SAT score 470; or passed any CCR course, ENG 0092 , or 1000-level ENG course with a grade of C- or higher. The college may also use previous academic history, including high school information, for placement.
    Examines major trends and theoretical approaches within the field of sociology of gender including the impact of intersecting social markers such as race, class, sexuality, and gender identities. Addresses gender performance, stratification and inequalities in micro and macro settings in the U.S. Focuses on social movements relating to identities and institutional inequalities. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category.
    Prev. Course Codes: SOC-216
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  • ◆ SOC 2018 - Sociology of Diversity (GT-SS3)

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Next Generation Accuplacer Writing scores 246-300; or equivalent ACT score 18 or SAT score 470; or passed any CCR course, ENG 0092 , or 1000-level ENG course with a grade of C- or higher. The college may also use previous academic history, including high school information, for placement.
    Explores differences based on race, ethnicity, social class, gender, age, ability status, and sexual identity. Critically examines the dynamics of intergroup relations and how social construction of these differences can lead to patterns of prejudice, discrimination, and inequality nationally and globally. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category.
    Prev. Course Codes: SOC-220, SOC-218
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  • ◆ SOC 2020 - Sociology of Religion (GT-SS3)

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Next Generation Accuplacer Writing scores 246-300; or equivalent ACT score 18 or SAT score 470; or passed any CCR course, ENG 0092 , or 1000-level ENG course with a grade of C- or higher. The college may also use previous academic history, including high school information, for placement.
    Further explores the study of the sociology of religion. Analyzes the socially constructed definition of religion, the forms religion takes in various societies, the impact religion has on local and global societies and social institutions and the many ways in which people shape, maintain or disassemble religious structures. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category.
    Prev. Course Codes: SOC-220
    LEC 45 Contact hours

Spanish SPA

  
  •    SPA 1001 - Conversational Spanish I

    3.0 Credits
    Offers beginning students the skills necessary to understand and speak Spanish. The material includes basic vocabulary, grammar, and expressions that are used in daily situations and in travel.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPA-101A, SPA-101, SPA-011, SPN-135, SPA-101
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SPA 1002 - Conversational Spanish II

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SPA 1001  with a grade of C- or higher.
    Offers students the skills necessary to understand and speak Spanish. The material continues to basic conversation patterns, expressions, and grammar.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPA-102A, SPA-102, SPA-012, SPN-136, SPA-102
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SPA 1003 - Intercambio I: Beginning Level

    2.0 Credits
    Focuses on true conversational practice of Spanish and English between native Spanish speakers and native English speakers. Spanish and English learners will meet together under the direction of facilitators to practice their target language in group and paired teams. Weekly meetings will focus on rotating between themes and cultural sharing.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPA-103
    LEC 30 Contact hours
  
  •    SPA 1004 - Intercambio II: Intermediate Level

    2.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SPA 1003  or SPA 1011  with a grade of C- or higher.
    This class focuses on true conversational practice of Spanish and English between native Spanish speakers and native English speakers. Spanish and English learners will meet together under the direction of facilitators to practice their target language in group and paired teams. Weekly meetings will focus on rotating between themes and cultural sharing.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPA-104
    LEC 30 Contact hours
  
  •    SPA 1005 - Intercambio III: Advanced Level

    2.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SPA 1004  or SPA 2011  with a grade of C- or higher.
    This class focuses on true conversational practice of Spanish and English between native Spanish speakers and native English speakers. Spanish and English learners will meet together under the direction of facilitators to practice their target language in group and paired teams. Weekly meetings will focus on rotating between themes and cultural sharing.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPA-105
    LEC 30 Contact hours
  
  • ✽ SPA 1011 - Spanish Language I

    5.0 Credits
    Develops students’ interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communicative abilities in the language. Integrates these skills in the cultural contexts in which the language is used. Offers a foundation in the analysis of culture.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPN-151, SPA-111
    LEC 75 Contact hours
  
  • ✽ SPA 1012 - Spanish Language II

    5.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SPA 1011  with a grade of C- or higher.
    Expands students’ interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communicative abilities in the language across the disciplines. Integrates these skills with the study of the cultures in which the language is used. Offers a foundation in the analysis of culture and develops intercultural communicative strategies.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPN-152, SPA-112
    LEC 75 Contact hours
  
  • ✽ SPA 1014 - Fast-track Spanish I & II

    5.0 Credits
    Designed to bridge beginning SPA courses with intermediate SPA courses. It is designed for students who have studied two years of the target language in high school and possess linguistic and cultural knowledge that true beginners do not, but who are not ready yet to move to the intermediate level because they need an in-depth review of essential structures.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPA-114
    LEC 75 Contact hours
  
  •    SPA 1015 - Spanish for the Professional I

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Next Generation Accuplacer Writing scores 246-300; or equivalent ACT score 18 or SAT score 470; or passed any CCR course, ENG 0092 , or 1000-level ENG course with a grade of C- or higher. The college may also use previous academic history, including high school information, for placement.
    Designed as an introduction to a working knowledge of the target language, cultural behaviors, and values useful in various professional fields such as health care, law enforcement, bilingual education, business, and others.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPA-115
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SPA 1075 - 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: SPA-175
    LEC 15 Contact hours per credit
  
  • ✽ SPA 1078 - Seminar: Cultural Journey to Spain

    3.0 Credits
    Provides students with an experiential learning opportunity. Students take a cultural journey to Madrid and Granada, Spain to learn about this remarkable small country whose history and culture have impacted every corner of the world. Through museums, castles, cathedrals, mosques, monuments, live theater, and musical productions students learn of Spain’s art, music, political history, and religion. Students will also study the Spanish language and culture while living with Andalusian families.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPA-178
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SPA 1094 - Service Learning

    1.0 - 6.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SPA 1012  or SPA 2001  with a grade of C- or higher; or instructor permission.
    Allows the student to provide a service to the community utilizing knowledge and skills acquired from a course in which the student is currently enrolled or has previously taken at the student’s respective college.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPA-194
    COOP 45 Contact hours per credit
  
  •    SPA 2001 - Conversational Spanish III

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SPA 1002  with a grade of C- or higher.
    Provides students with the skills necessary to continue their study of understanding and speaking Spanish. The material includes intermediate-level vocabulary, grammar, and expressions.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPA-201
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SPA 2002 - Conversational Spanish IV

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SPA 2001  with a grade of C- or higher.
    Provides students the skills necessary to continue their study of understanding and speaking Spanish. The material will continue to cover intermediate level conversational patterns, expressions, and grammar.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPA-202
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  • ◆ SPA 2011 - Spanish Language III (GT-AH4)

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SPA 1012  with a grade of C- or higher.
    Continues Spanish Language I and II in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing the Spanish language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructors.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPN-251, SPA-211
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  • ◆ SPA 2012 - Spanish Language IV (GT-AH4)

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SPA 2011  with a grade of C- or higher.
    Continues Spanish Language III in the development of increased functional proficiency at intermediate mid-level in speaking, aural comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural competency in the Spanish language. This course in conducted predominantly in Spanish. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH4 category.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPN-252, SPA-212
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SPA 2015 - Spanish for the Professional II

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Prior completion of SPA 1015  with a grade of C- or higher.
    Continues SPA 1015  in the development of a working knowledge of the target language, cultural behaviors and values useful in various professional fields such as health care, law enforcement, bilingual education, business, and others.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPA-215
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SPA 2031 - Advanced Spanish Conversation

    3.0 Credits
    Students will gain breadth and depth to their conversational skills, emphasizing current topics in the Hispanic world. Pre-requisite: two years of college Spanish or equivalent.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPA-231
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  • ✽ SPA 2035 - Spanish Reading-Writing

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SPA 2012  with a grade of C- or higher.
    Builds vocabulary and develops reading and writing strategies in Spanish to be able to analyze fictional and non-fictional texts and gain further cultural insight of the Hispanic world.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPA-220, SPA-235
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SPA 2036 - Latin American Cinema

    2.0 Credits
    This course is designed to introduce students to the cinematic work of a number of Latin American film artists using an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approach emphasizing the socio-economic and political issues. The course is intended for students at the intermediate Spanish level or higher. Most films are subtitled in English or Spanish and class discussion is in Spanish.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPA-236
    LEC 30 Contact hours
  
  •    SPA 2037 - Spanish Cinema

    2.0 Credits
    This course is designed to introduce students to the cinematic work of a number of Spanish film artists using an inter-disciplinary and cross-cultural approach emphasizing the socio-economic and political issues. The course is intended for students at the intermediate Spanish level or higher. Most films are subtitled in English or Spanish and class discussion is in Spanish.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPA-237
    LEC 30 Contact hours
  
  • ✽ SPA 2061 - Grammar for the Heritage Language Speaker

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SPA 2012  with a grade of C- or higher; or equivalent placement test scores.
    Provides formal grammatical instruction to foreign language students, whether native or bilingual, who want to develop their existing proficiency in the target language.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPA-261
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  • ✽ SPA 2062 - Composition for the Heritage Language Speaker

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SPA 2012  with a grade of C- or higher; or equivalent placement test scores.
    Provides formal composition instruction to Spanish language students, whether native or bilingual, who want to develop their existing proficiency in the target language.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPA-262
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SPA 2075 - Special Topics

    1.0 - 6.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Next Generation Accuplacer Writing scores 246-300; or equivalent ACT score 18 or SAT score 470; or passed any CCR course, ENG 0092 , or 1000-level ENG course with a grade of C- or higher. The college may also use previous academic history, including high school information, for placement.
    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-do-date information.
    Prev. Course Codes: SPA-275
    LEC 15 Contact hours

Sustainability Studies SUS

  
  • ✽ SUS 1001 - Introduction to Sustainability

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Next Generation Accuplacer Writing scores 246-300; or equivalent ACT score 18 or SAT score 470; or passed any CCR course, ENG 0092 , or 1000-level ENG course with a grade of C- or higher. The college may also use previous academic history, including high school information, for placement.
    Introduces the principles of sustainability as a whole-systems approach, important personal or public practice, and a global movement. The course explores the historical, philosophical, and ethical pillars of sustainability and includes a wide range of sustainability topics. The course emphasizes integrated and systemic understanding of major sustainability issues and identifies avenues for individual and collective action.
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-101
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SUS 1075 - 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: SUS-175
    LEC 15 Contact Hours
  
  • ✽ SUS 2001 - Issues in Sustainability

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Next Generation Accuplacer Writing scores 246-300; or equivalent ACT score 18 or SAT score 470; or passed any CCR course, ENG 0092 , or 1000-level ENG course with a grade of C- or higher. The college may also use previous academic history, including high school information, for placement.
    Explores in depth one to two major sustainability issues that are both local and global in their scope and draws connections between specific sustainability challenges and the larger causes and effects of the global sustainability crisis. This course examines the selected issues from environmental, social or cultural, and economic perspectives; and presents the framework of social-ecological resilience as a normative guide for applied action.
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-201
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SUS 2075 - 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: SUS-275
    LEC 15 Contact hours per credit
  
  •    SUS 3000 - Foundations of Sustainability

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: ENV 1111  , MAT 1240  (or higher), and ENG 1022 . Students may take these courses concurrently if they have not successfully completed them with a with a grade of C- or higher prior to enrollment.
    Introduces sustainability as a concept and practice. Explores the history and evolution of sustainability and examines key social, environmental, economic, and other factors that point to the need for sustainability-oriented social change. Provides a foundation for students to begin to evaluate sustainability in its social and historical context as a critical, paradigm shifting process. Introduces students to issues related to overshoot and potential collapse of modern industrial societies such as pressing challenges to water, food, and energy systems. Also addresses innovative perspectives and practices related to increasing socio-ecological resilience such as ecological design, biomimicry, adaptive management, permaculture, sustainable business, and transition initiatives.
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-300
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SUS 3010 - Systems Thinking & Sustainability

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Prior completion of ENV 1111 , MAT 1240  (or higher), and ENG 1022  with a grade of C- or higher. Students may take these courses concurrently if they have not successfully completed them with a with a grade of C- or higher prior to enrollment.
    Explores solutions to sustainability issues that often seem daunting because they are usually approached in a conventional problem-solving methodology (reductionism, analysis of individual parts). Systems thinking is an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving that emphasizes the interactions and connectedness of the different components and how they feedback and affect each other. In this class, students will learn how systems work, understand systems thinking, and apply different systems models to sustainability problems.
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-301
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SUS 3100 - Ecology

    4.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: BIO 1005  or BIO 1111  or BIO 1112 ; and either SUS 3000  or SUS 3010  with a grade of C- or higher. SUS 3000  or SUS 3010  must be taken concurrently with this course if neither course has been previously completed with a grade of C- or better.
     
    Explores the inter-relationships between organisms and their past, present, and future environments. Relationships include the physiological responses of individuals, the structure of populations, the interactions among species, the organization of biological communities, and the processing of energy and matter in ecosystems. Course addresses the biotic and abiotic factors that influence the distribution, abundance, and diversity of life on Earth. Ecosystem function, health, and sustainability will be explored in the context of global change and human impacts on natural systems. Includes laboratory and field experiences.
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-310
    LEC 45 Contact hours LAB 30 Contact hours
  
  •    SUS 3110 - Integrated Sustainability Science

    3.0 Credits


    Prerequisites: ENV 1111 ; and SUS 3000  or SUS 3010  with a grade of C- or higher. 

    SUS 3000  or SUS 3010  may be taken concurrently if neither course has been previously completed with a grade of C- or better.
    Draws upon and integrates knowledge from biological, physical, and social sciences to foster an interdisciplinary understanding of sustainability. Recognizes the relevance of scientific knowledge to sustainability as a process of social change and technological innovation. The course focuses on how diverse sciences inform sustainability initiatives, including non-western/indigenous science. Explores applied sustainability in inter- and transdisciplinary areas such as sustainability science research, urban/community planning, agro- and /or industrial ecology, and ecodesign.
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-311
    LEC 45 Contact hours

  
  •    SUS 3200 - Literature for Change

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: ENG 1021  and ENG 1022 , and SUS 3000  or SUS 3010  with a grade of C- or higher. SUS 3000  or SUS 3010  must be taken concurrently with this course if neither has been previously completed with a grade of C- or better.
    Interdisciplinary in nature, this course examines landmark texts that have shaped and are shaping sustainability thought and action. Texts are interpreted rhetorically within their historical, cultural, and political contexts in order to highlight their effects on policy, on conceptions of human relationships with the environment, and on social equity/justice. Texts are drawn from multiple genres that may include fiction, poetry, journalism, policy, nonfiction, scientific communication, public discourse, blogs, multimedia works, and film. Students analyze how and why particular texts have been/are highly influential within the growing body of sustainability thought. Voices emanating from diverse cultures globally are included.
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-320
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SUS 3210 - Leadership, Ethics, & Social Responsibility

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Prior completion of ENG 1021  with a grade of C- or higher.
    Examines frameworks for effective and ethically grounded leadership and collective action through exploring contemporary social, humanitarian, business, economic, and/or sustainability issues. Through studying and interpreting interdisciplinary and cross-cultural texts, students examine question of ethics, meaning, purpose, power, and value. Readings are relevant to students from diverse majors. Students develop their leadership and collaborative potentials through engaging in applied research and/or project-based learning. Students also draw on inter- and trans-disciplinary course content to articulate conceptual and practical frameworks for themselves as emerging leaders in a complex world.
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-321
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SUS 3220 - Foodshed Sustainability

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SUS 3000  or SUS 3010 , with a grade of C- or higher. SUS 3000  or SUS 3010  may be taken concurrently if neither course has been previously completed with a grade of C- or better.
    Examines food production and consumption by analyzing the resource cycles (or “foodsheds”) that lead from soil to plate to body to soil, in relation to the cultural, socio-economic and political contexts in which we make choices about how to live and eat and grow our food.
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-322
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SUS 3250 - Energy Systems & Sustainability

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SUS 3000  or SUS 3010  must be taken concurrently if not previously completed with a grade of C- or higher. 
    Examines depletion of fossil fuels in the context of the global growth economy. Also examines social and ecological effects of fossil fuel extraction and use and the geopolitical context of energy resource competition. Focuses heavily on economic, technological, social, political, and cultural avenues for innovation and change aimed at mitigating the problems fossil fuel use and depletion pose for individuals, groups, nations, and ecological systems.
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-325
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SUS 3300 - Sustainable Economics

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: MAT 1240  (or higher); and ENG 1021 ; and ECO 2001  or ECO 2002  or ECO 2045 ; and SUS 3000  or SUS 3010  with a grade of C- or higher.  SUS 3000  or SUS 3010  may be taken concurrently if neither course has been previously completed with a grade of C- or better.
    Presents an interdisciplinary approach to economics that includes concepts from ecology, physical science, and behavioral economics.  Places traditional economic concepts within a foundation of sustainability by stressing the essential interconnections among the environment, economics, and social equity.  Explores the limits of neoclassical economics to explain and predict economic phenomena and the failure of the mainstream economic approach to situate these phenomena sufficiently within biophysical and social equity contexts.  Students develop systemic and contextual understanding of economic theory and economic phenomena.  This understanding forms a basis for seeking potential solutions to problems of unsustainability through a trans-disciplinary approach to economic changes.  
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-330
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SUS 3310 - Cultural & Place-Based Equity

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Prior completion of ENV 1111  and PHI 2018  with a grade of C- or higher. SUS 3000  or SUS 3010  may be taken concurrently with this course if not previously completed with a grade of C- or better.
    Focuses on how issues of culture and place relate to sustainability.  Students will learn how sustainability involves relationships between people and places.  A variety of global cultures, including those of nonwestern and/or indigenous societies, are considered in order to envision diverse perspectives on sustainability.  Students will explore and discuss sustainability in terms of environmental health, justice, equity, and security.  The course invites critical thinking and reflection and also challenges students to analyze the situations in which they live and participate. 
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-331
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SUS 3400 - Environmental Chemistry

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: CHE 1112 ; and SUS 3000  or SUS 3010  with a grade of C- or higher. SUS 3000  or SUS 3010  may be taken concurrently if neither course has been previously completed with a grade of C- or better.
    Develops a working-level knowledge of chemistry fundamentals and the basic principles and concepts of environmental chemistry. Students will acquire a familiarity-level knowledge of geochemistry, atmospheric chemistry, environmental microbiology, water treatment, and green and energy chemistry.
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-340
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SUS 3410 - Sustainable Agriculture

    4.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SUS 3000  and SUS 3010 , with a grade of C- or higher. SUS 3000  or SUS 3010  may be taken concurrently if not previously completed with a grade of C- or better.
    Explores the principles of sustainable agriculture with special focus on traditional knowledge, community-supported agriculture, sustainable design in agriculture, and small-scale agriculture.  Field experiences may include visits to agricultural sites and student practicum and/or research work. Students will gain an understanding of resource cycles active in individual and collective landscapes. They will also learn how to integrate diverse aspects of resource cycles to support healthy ecological systems through agricultural practices.  Water conservation and use, effective and sustainable growing practices, natural pest management, and sustainable land use will be addressed.
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-341
    LEC 60 Contact hours
  
  •    SUS 3460 - Creative Sustainability

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SUS 3000  or SUS 3010  may be taken concurrently if not previously completed with a grade of C- of better.
    Examines past and current art movements and artists’ strategies of awareness, reform, and preservation of the environment, trends in social justice, global economics, politics, and activism. Focuses on critical thinking and technical skills to effectively communicate and innovatively problem solve local and global sustainability issues through visual art.
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-346
    LEC 45 Contact hours
  
  •    SUS 3500 - Permaculture Design I

    3.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Must have previous associate’s or bachelor’s degree OR junior standing OR permission of instructor.
    Introduces the central principles of permaculture, an approach to applied design aimed at increasing health, vitality, and resilience in human/nature systems. Focusing on basic agro-ecological design theory, students will learn and apply permaculture principles to plan and/or construct projects such as edible landscapes, gardens, compost systems, water saving and optimizing landscape features, and energy saving systems. This course is the first in a two-course sequence that comprises the Permaculture Design Certificate program.
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-350
    LEC 45 Contact Hours
  
  •    SUS 3510 - Permaculture Design II

    4.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SUS 3500  with a grade of C- or higher.
    Students in this course will deepen and extensively apply their understanding of permaculture principles and practices. They will gain practical skills in building healthy and productive soils, water harvesting and water management for garden and landscape health, ecological pest control, and the development of beautiful, sustainable, and food-productive landscapes. The course is heavily project-based, calling upon students to design and implement advanced applications of permaculture principles in a culminating project. This course is the second in a two-course sequence that comprises the Permaculture Design Certificate program.
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-351
    LEC 60 Contact Hours
  
  •    SUS 3520 - Beekeeping I

    1.0 Credits
    Introduces participants to the art and science of beekeeping through instruction and hands-on experience. Students will learn about honey bees and the standard equipment used to maintain colonies. This course will help the beginning beekeeper understand how a colony of bees changes throughout the year and the challenges they face due to pests and disease. Students will learn best practices for how to help the bees survive and thrive. They will also gain the hands-on skill necessary to establish a new colony of bees and conduct regular inspections.
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-352
    LECLB 18 Contact hours
  
  •    SUS 3530 - Beekeeping II

    1.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SUS 3520  with a grade of C- or higher.
    Expands the skills and knowledge of the practicing beekeeper. Explores colony swarming and requeening hives, as well as advanced techniques and treatment of bee pests and disease.
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-353
    LECLB 18 Contact hours
  
  •    SUS 3775 - Special Topics in Sustainability

    1.0 - 6.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SUS 3000  or SUS 3010  must be taken concurrently if not previously completed with a grade of C- or higher.  .
    Focuses on a sustainability topic of the instructor’s choice.  Topics may include, for example, current or historical events relevant to sustainability; practical applications of sustainability; sustainability theory; current or historical case studies in sustainability; relationships between the arts, humanities, social sciences, business, and/or sciences and sustainability; philosophical issues in sustainability; or other special topics directly relevant to conceptualizing and practicing sustainability. 
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-375
    LEC 15 Contact hours per credit
  
  •    SUS 3887 - Internship I:

    1.0 - 6.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SUS 3000  or SUS 3010  must be taken concurrently if not previously completed with a grade of C- or better. Must also be Junior standing and have permission of the instructor.
    Combines field experience with documentation and reflection that relate professional experience with academic concepts, theories, and learning processes. Emphasizes providing economic, environmental, and social value to organizations and communities. Student learning is supported by coaching from academic and site mentors. Requires approval of the Chair. Students may apply up to 9 internship credits to fulfill degree requirements.
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-387
    COOP 45 Contact hrs per credit
  
  •    SUS 3888 - Internship II:

    1.0 - 6.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: Prior completion of SUS 3887  with a grade of C- or higher. SUS 3000  or SUS 3010  must be taken concurrently if not previously completed with a grade of C- or higher. Must also be Junior standing and have permission of the instructor.
    Builds upon skills and knowledge developed during SUS 3887  Internship I and further develops student’s leadership capacity in a professional setting. Combines field experience with documentation and reflection that relate professional experience with academic concepts, theories, and learning processes. Student learning is supported by coaching from academic and site mentors. Requires prior completion of SUS 3887  and approval of the Chair. Students may apply up to 9 internship credits to fulfill degree requirements.
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-388
    COOP 45 Contact hrs per credit
  
  •    SUS 3910 - Field Experience in Sustainability

    1.0 - 6.0 Credits
    Prerequisites: SUS 3000  or SUS 3010  must be taken concurrently if not previously completed with a grade of C- or higher. 
    Focuses on a sustainability topic of the instructor’s choice and includes significant field-based experience.  Examples include domestic and/or foreign travel/study courses that expose students to sustainability challenges and projects within a particular geographic area or socio-cultural context; courses that involve students in learning sustainability skills through a combination of traditional academic study and hands-on work; special topics oriented courses that include a significant service learning component; and courses that bring students into contact with sustainability practitioners while involving them in field experiences beyond the classroom. 
    Prev. Course Codes: SUS-391
    LECLB 22.5 Contact hours per credit
 

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