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Sustainability Studies SUS |
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SUS 341 - Sustainable Agriculture 4.0 Credits
Co-requisites SUS 300 and SUS 301 .
Prerequisites: Requires college-level composition and reading. SUS 300 or SUS 301 must 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.
LEC 60 Contact hours
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SUS 346 - Creative Sustainability 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level composition and reading placement; and SUS 300 or SUS 301 , minimum grade C-. SUS 300 or SUS 301 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.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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SUS 350 - Permaculture Design I 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: SUS 300 or SUS 301 , minimum grade C-; may be taken concurrently if neither course has been previously completed with a grade of C- or better. Must also 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.
LEC 45 Contact Hours
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SUS 351 - Permaculture Design II 4.0 Credits
Prerequisites: SUS 350
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.
LEC 60 Contact Hours
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SUS 375 - Special Topics in Sustainability 1.0 - 6.0 Credits
Prerequisites: SUS 300 or SUS 301 , if not completed previously, must be taken concurrently.
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.
LEC 15 Contact hours per credit
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SUS 387 - Sustainability Internship 1.0 - 6.0 Credits
Prerequisites: SUS 300 or SUS 301 ; minimum grade C-, may 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 project-based field experience with selected resources, assignments, and self-assessments to build real-world professional competencies. The field experience consists of a project that reinforces and extends the student’s academic work. Providing economic, environmental, and social value to organizations and communities is emphasized. Course meetings and activities are built around learner-centered reflection, field experiences, peer discussions, and project progress reports. Student learning is supported by coaching from faculty, student peers, and field mentors.
COOP 45 Clock hours per credit
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SUS 391 - Field Experience in Sustainability 1.0 - 6.0 Credits
Prerequisites: SUS 300 or SUS 301 , if not already completed, must be taken concurrently.
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.
LECLB 22.5 Contact hours per credit
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SUS 410 - Conservation Biology 5.0 Credits
Prerequisites: BIO 105 or BIO 111 ; ENV 101 or permission of instructor; and SUS 300 or SUS 301 , minimum grade C-. SUS 300 or SUS 301 may be taken concurrently if neither course has been previously completed with a grade of C- or better.
Explores the diverse contributions of nature to civilization including the emergence of biodiversity on earth, the distribution and abundance of wilderness and primary ecosystems, and co-evolution of humans and nature. In an effort to maintain elements of biodiversity in the remaining healthy places on earth, technologies for the protection and restoration of nature are explored. Case studies such as national parks and extractive reserves will be used as models for designing enduring conservation projects locally and globally. The main professional tools for conservation biology will be taught, including restoration ecology, island biogeography, medical botany, and cultural survival. Landmark topics include ecological triage, biodynamic agriculture, corridor connectivity, and biodiversity sustainability. Critical thinking in nature reserve design will allow students to demonstrate in their final project how co-existence of humans with nature will lead to an ever-advancing and enduring civilization in a world park.
LEC 60 Clock Hours LAB 30 Clock Hours
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SUS 416 - Careers & Professional Skills in Sustainability 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: SUS-300 or SUS-301; Minimum grade C-.
This is an elective course within the BASS program. It is designed to cultivate precision in professional skills needed by students within the Sustainability field. It will include guest visits from prospective employers within the local community, job skills workshops for myriad career paths, and proper searches for prospective areas of employment locally, regionally, nationally, and abroad. It will also address goal setting, training in marketability, and clarity on resume building for the discipline. The course is a form of preparation for initial employability, professional career advancement, or further graduate education specific to the field. Each semester, the course will be slightly attuned to that particular group of students in order for the information to be most worthwhile and relevant.
LEC 45 Contact hours
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SUS 420 - Writing for Sustainability 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: ENG 121 , ENG 122 , and SUS 300 or SUS 301 ; Minimum grade C-. SUS 300 or SUS 301 may be taken concurrently if not previously completed with a grade of C- or better.
Through selected readings and writings, students will identify how writing serves as an important form of environmental action. This course analyzes various forms of environmental discourse (narrative/oral tradition, feature writing, essays) that serve as models to determine effective techniques for reaching contemporary audiences. Special attention will be given to stylistic conventions and argumentative techniques. Class will be conducted in both workshop and discussion format.
LEC 45 Contact hours
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SUS 421 - Fostering Sustainable Behaviors 3.0 Credits
Co-requisites SUS-300 SUS-301
Prerequisites: SUS 300 or SUS 301 ; Minimum grade C-. May be taken concurrently if not previously completed.
This course explores the roles of individuals, groups, and entire societies in fostering/inhibiting sustainable behaviors. Students study how changing individual worldviews and behaviors as well as altering pervasive social constructs are at the heart of sustainability work, and they explore diverse pathways for encouraging and implementing sustainability-oriented social change. Students explore how a variety of perspectives from fields such as environmental sociology, ecological and conservation psychology, political ecology, and social ecology can contribute to formulating appropriate personal and social responses to the sustainability crisis and to fostering sustainability-oriented social change.
LEC 45 Contact hours
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SUS 430 - Sustainable Business 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: ENG 121 ; MAT 120 or higher; COM 115 OR COM 125 OR BUS 217 ; and SUS 300 or SUS 301 ; Minimum grade C-. SUS 300 or SUS 301 may be taken concurrently if not previously completed with a grade of C- or better.
This course is an introduction to the principles and practices of sustainable business using the 3-Es sustainability model; restoring the environment, ensuring long-term economic profitability, and building (social) equity, all in a systematic, interdependent manner. Provides students with a broad and real-world understanding of business sustainability.
LEC 45 Contact hours
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SUS 431 - Social Entrepreneurship 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: SUS 300 or SUS 301 ; minimum grade C-. May take concurrently if not previously completed with a grade of C- or better. Also requires college-level composition and reading placement.
This course is an introduction to social entrepreneurship - the innovative use of entrepreneurial and market principles to solve environmental, economic, and equity problems. Students will examine models of social change, study entrepreneurial initiatives, and learn the management skills necessary to create, manage, and grow sustainable social capital.
LEC 45 Contact hours
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SUS 440 - Watershed Science & Land Use Impacts 3.0 Credits
Co-requisites SUS-300 SUS-301
Prerequisites: SUS-300 or SUS-301; Minimum grade C-. May be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed.
This course will explore the dynamic environments that exist within watersheds and how human activity can impact the health of watersheds. Principles of hydrology, geology, soil science, climatology, and ecology will be explored in how they define a watershed and their interactions. Watershed management practices will also be examined to understand the role of humans and associated impacts from development and natural resource extraction.
LEC 45 Contact hours
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SUS 489 - Sustainability Capstone 4.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Must have senior standing; to be taken during final semester. SUS 300 or SUS 301 , minimum grade C-. SUS 300 or SUS 301 may be taken concurrently if neither course has been previously completed with a grade of C- or better. Requires college-level composition and reading placement.
The capstone course offers students an opportunity to reflect upon, refine, and synthesize their learning over time within the major. Students reflect upon their collegiate experience within the context of the three E’s of sustainability and produce a portfolio and a significant research project. For the research project, one or more methodological approach is chosen, articulated, and applied. As part of the learning process with regard to research methodologies, students learn to effectively apply research ethics, with particular focus on ethical treatment of human subjects. Students weave together interdisciplinary thought, demonstrating that they have achieved the learning objectives of the major, and hone their scholarly and professional skills relevant to the study and practice of sustainability.
LEC 60 Contact hours
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Theater Arts (Drama) THE |
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✽ THE 100 - Technical Theatre Lab 1.0 - 3.0 Credits
Provides students with safety training for working with equipment used for Technical Theater, as well as hands-on experience in one or all of the following areas: stage lighting, set construction, stage properties, costuming, and makeup.
LAB 30 Contact hours per credit
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◆ THE 105 - Theatre Appreciation (GT-AH1) 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level composition and reading.
Includes discussions, workshops, and lectures designed to discover, analyze, and evaluate all aspects of the theatre experience: scripts, acting, directing, staging, history, and criticism.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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✽ THE 107 - Elements of Theatrical Craft & Design 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Required college-level composition and reading.
Explores the theory and practice of technical theatre craft and design. Through lecture, discussion, and class projects, students learn about evolving forms and styles of architecture, scenery, and decoration, properties, costumes/make-up, lighting, and sounds.
LEC 45 Contact hours
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◆ THE 108 - Theater Script Analysis (GT-AH1) 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level composition and reading.
This course introduces students to methods of reading and analyzing literature for the stage. In addition, students will apply staging and design concepts in visualizing and analyzing how a play looks, sounds, and feels when produced.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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✽ THE 111 - Acting I 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level composition and reading.
Covers basic acting techniques and approaches, including scene study, improvisation, and script analysis. It includes practical application through classroom performance.
Prev. Course Codes: THE-116, DRA-155
LEC 45 Clock hours
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✽ THE 112 - Acting II 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: THE 111 , minimum grade C-; or consent of the instructor.
Continues to explore basic acting techniques and approaches, including scene study, improvisation, and intermediate script analysis. It includes practical application through classroom performance.
Prev. Course Codes: THE-117, DRA-156
LEC 45 Contact hours
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✽ THE 116 - Technical Theatre 3.0 Credits
Introduces hands-on methods of constructing and painting scenery and properties and operating stage lighting. Students also learn the proper procedures of using shop equipment and serving on stage crews.
LAB 90 Clock hours
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✽ THE 131 - Theatre Production I 3.0 Credits
Allows students to put into practice theories of theatre production. Participation in set construction, scenic artistry, costuming, lighting, sound, acting, stage managing, and administration is available.
Prev. Course Codes: THE-030, DRA-190
LAB 90 Clock hours
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✽ THE 132 - Theatre Production II 3.0 Credits
Allows students to continue to put into practice theories of theatre production. Participation in set construction, scenic artistry, costuming, lighting, sound, acting, stage managing, and administration is available.
LAB 90 Clock hours
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✽ THE 141 - Improvisation I 1.0 Credits
Helps students learn improvisation skills for performance and character development. Emphasis is placed on Second City” style of improvisation.”
LEC 15 Clock hours
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◆ THE 211 - Development of Theatre Greek-Renaissance (GT-AH1) 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level composition and reading.
Surveys the history and evolution of drama from Ancient Greece to the Renaissance, emphasizing all aspects of the art from period values to analysis of dramatic literature and performance. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed
Transfer courses. GT-AH1
Prev. Course Codes: THE-111, DRA-151
LEC 45 Contact hours
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◆ THE 212 - Development of Theatre Restoration to Modern (GT-AH1) 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level composition and reading.
Surveys the history and evolution of drama from the Renaissance to the present, emphasizing all aspects of the art from period values to analysis of dramatic literature and performance. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-AH1
Prev. Course Codes: THE-112, DRA-152
LEC 45 Clock hours
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◆ THE 215 - Playwriting (GT-AH1) 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level composition and reading.
Gives students the opportunity to learn and practice playwriting techniques, thereby improving creative writing skills. Elements of dramatic structure, dialogue, styles, and theatrical practices are emphasized.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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✽ THE 220 - Directing I 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: THE 111 ; minimum grade C-.
Covers basic techniques for stage directing in contemporary theatre. Topics to be covered include stage composition, script analysis, work with actors, and the collaborative role of the director.
LEC 45 Contact hours
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✽ THE 246 - Rehearsal & Performance 1.0 Credits
Prerequisites: College-level composition and reading.
Gives the student actor practical experience in a real acting environment. Through the audition and rehearsal process the student`s imagination and creative potential will be stimulated. Special attention will be given to characterization, stage movement, speech techniques, dramatic form, and the rehearsal/production/performance process. The successful rehearsal and presentation of the current production to the public will be the focal point of their activities. Previous acting experience is helpful but not required.
Prev. Course Codes: THE-270
LAB 30 Contact hours
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✽ THE 247 - Rehearsal & Performance II 2.0 Credits
Prerequisites: College-level composition and reading, ENG 060, and THE 131 ; Minimum grade C-.
Gives the student actor practical experience in a real acting environment. Through the audition and rehearsal process the student`s imagination and creative potential will be stimulated. Special attention will be given to characterization, stage movement, speech techniques, dramatic form, and the rehearsal/production/performance process. The successful rehearsal and presentation of the current production to the public will be the focal point of their activities. Previous acting experience is helpful but not required.
Prev. Course Codes: THE-271
LAB 60 Contact hours
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THE 275 - Special Topics 1.0 - 6.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level composition and reading.
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: THE-290B, THE-280B, THE-290B
LEC 15 Clock hours
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THE 280 - Internship 1.0 - 6.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level composition and reading.
Provides students with the opportunity to supplement coursework with practical work experience related to their educational program. Students work under the immediate supervision of experienced personnel at the business location and with the direct guidance of the instructor.
COOP 45 Clock hours
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Translation & Interpretation TRI |
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TRI 101 - Introduction to Translation & Interpretation 3.0 Credits
Presents an introduction to translation and interpretation including basic principles, procedures, and techniques; a portrait of work duties of the various types of translators and interpreters; and theoretical foundations for translation and interpretation. Requires a SCAPE score over 800 or a CASAS score over 240.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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TRI 102 - Business of Translation & Interpretation 2.0 Credits
Presents an overview of the business of translation and interpretation including job searching, how to start a business, qualifications, and essential technologies. Requires a SCAPE score over 800 or a CASAS score over 240.
LEC 30 Contact hours
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TRI 201 - Consecutive Interpretation 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: TRI 101 ; Minimum grade C-.
Presents the theory, history, and skills of consecutive interpretation and fosters the practical application of these skills.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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TRI 202 - Simultaneous Interpretation 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: TRI 101 ; Minimum grade C-.
Presents the theory, history, and skills of simultaneous interpretation and fosters the practical application of these skills.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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Veterinary Technology VET |
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VET 100 - Introduction to Veterinary Technology 2.0 Credits
Co-requisites VET 105
Prerequisites: Requires college-level composition and reading.
This course is designed to introduce students to the veterinary profession and discusses career possibilities for the graduate veterinary technician. Topics will include medical terminology, ethics, breed identification of various species, occupational hazards, and career paths. A minimum grade of “C” is required for this course.
Prev. Course Codes: VET-010, AHT-110
LEC 30 Clock hours
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VET 102 - Computer Applications for Veterinary Technicians 1.0 Credits
Prerequisites: VET 100 , minimum grade C; or instructor approval.
This course will provide students with computer application skills appropriate for the veterinary setting. Students will apply the knowledge to use common veterinary software for client, patient, and all hospital records. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
LEC 15 Contact hours
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VET 103 - Veterinary Technology Math 1.0 Credits
Prerequisites: MAT 055; Minimum grade C. Requires college-level composition and reading.
Presents a broad spectrum of information commonly referred to as Posology, which is defined as the study of dose and dosage in the field of applied pharmacology. This broad spectrum ranges from basic mathematics, elementary algebra, measurements, drug orders, and dose calculations to other calculations. The goal of this course is that each student be confident and capable of calculating correct drug doses regardless of the physical form of the medication. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
LEC 15 Clock hours
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VET 105 - Animal Handling and Restraint 2.0 Credits
Co-requisites VET 100
Prerequisites: Requires college-level composition and reading.
This is an introductory course in proper handling, restraining, sexing, and basic manipulation of animals that are encountered in a veterinary practice. Restraint for administration of medication is an integral part of veterinary practice. Hands on practice on large and small domestic animals, avian species, and various others will be performed in this course. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
LECLB 45 Clock hours
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VET 111 - Animal Care I 1.0 Credits
Co-requisites VET 121
Prerequisites: Requires college-level composition and reading.
This course provides practical application of concepts learned in the academic Veterinary Technology courses. Animals belonging to the program will be fed and maintained by the student. Each semester the student is assigned 14 days of morning and evening animal care responsibilities. This includes two weekends. Sick and injured patients will be cared for by the student under the direction of the staff veterinarians. A minimum grade of “C” is required for this course.
LECLB 22.5 Clock hours
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VET 112 - Animal Care II 1.0 Credits
Co-requisites VET 123
Prerequisites: VET 111 ; Minimum grade C.
This course provides practical application of concepts learned in the academic Veterinary Technology courses. Animals belonging to the program will be fed and maintained by the student. Each semester the student is assigned 14 days of morning and evening animal care responsibilities. This includes two weekends. Sick and injured patients will be cared for by the student under the direction of the staff veterinarians. A minimum grade of “C” is required for this course.
LECLB 22.5 Clock hours
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VET 121 - Clinical Pathology I with Lab 5.0 Credits
Co-requisites VET 111
Prerequisites: Requires college-level composition and reading.
This course is a clinical parasitology course dealing with the major parasite types that are encountered with companion animals and livestock. Major parasite types include: external parasites such as fleas, lice, ticks, and mites; nematodes; cestodes; trematodes; and filaroid worms. Specific parasite diseases will be discussed, such as Lyme Disease, Heartworm, Equine Strongyles, and exotic parasites. The basic laboratory provides clinical experience in diagnostic techniques used for parasites and urine. Urinalysis techniques will include macroscopic, microscopic, and chemical evaluations. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
Prev. Course Codes: AHT-115A, VET-015A, VET-020A
LEC 45 Clock hours LAB 60 Clock hours
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VET 123 - Clinical Pathology II with Lab 5.0 Credits
Co-requisites VET 112
Prerequisites: VET 121 ; Minimum grade C.
This course is a continuation of disciplines that comprise clinical pathology and will include urinalysis, hematology, and clinical chemistry examinations. Topics will include renal function review, urine collection, urinalysis interpretation, blood collection, leukocyte and erythrocyte formation and function, disease processes, and blood chemistry tests and their uses in diagnosis and prognosis. The laboratory is designed to develop competence in diagnostic procedures in the area of hematology. This course will compare hematologic traits of numerous species. Clinical biochemistry evaluations will be performed. Basic cytological examinations will be introduced. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
Prev. Course Codes: AHT-116A, VET-021A, VET-020A
LEC 45 Contact hours LAB 60 Contact hours
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VET 126 - Equine Management 1.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level composition and reading.
This course is designed to provide students with a basic knowledge of the equine. Topics include breeds of horses and their uses, general care of the horse, equine grooming and hoof care, nutrition and feeding of the horse, tack and tack care, equine leg care and basic lameness, equine disease, and vaccination. The format will include lectures and practical demonstrations with horses. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
LECLB 22.5 Clock hours
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VET 132 - Feline Management 1.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level composition and reading.
This course is designed to provide students with basic knowledge and management techniques regarding the feline. The approach will be establishment of successful cattery. Specific feline problems and their solutions will be emphasized. Topics include: cat breeds and economic importance, feline grooming, feline diet and nutrition, feline diseases and medical conditions, breeding and reproduction. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
LECLB 22.5 Clock hours
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VET 134 - Exotic Pet Management 1.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level composition and reading.
This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of the particular problems encountered with exotic pets. Species would include: pet birds, reptiles, amphibians, tropical fish, ferrets, pet rodents, pet pigs, and others. Topics for each species include: anatomy and physiology, feeding and nutrition, housing, behavior, diseases, and disease prevention. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
LECLB 22.5 Clock hours
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VET 135 - Wildlife Management 1.0 Credits
Co-requisites VET 123
Prerequisites: VET 121 ; Minimum grade C.
This course is primarily a wildlife first aid and emergency management course designed for the student who desires to work with injured and otherwise impaired wildlife. Topics include: wildlife life support systems, shock management, emergency triage methods used with wildlife, first aid, and patient monitoring. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
LECLB 22.5 Clock hours
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VET 136 - Canine Behavioral Management 1.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Requires college-level composition and reading.
This course is a lecture and demonstration course designed to train the student in the basics of canine behavioral therapy. Types of behavioral problems, their prevention, and treatment will be discussed. Basic behavioral principles will be demonstrated with canines. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
LEC 15 Clock hours
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VET 189 - Cooperative Work Experience 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: VET 100 and VET 105 ; Minimum grade C.
Provides work experience for students to gain practical work experience related to their educational program. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
CLIN 135 Clock hours
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VET 201 - Anesthetic Nursing 3.0 Credits
Co-requisites VET 202 VET 206
Prerequisites: VET 103 and VET 123 ; Minimum grade C.
This course explains the physiological and pharmacological changes produced by utilizing anesthetic drugs on veterinary patients. Topics include: pre-anesthetic medication and patient evaluation, induction agents, injectable anesthetics, inhalation anesthetics, local anesthetics, muscle relaxants, gas machines, patient monitoring, and anesthetic emergencies and how to manage them. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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VET 202 - Anesthetic Nursing Laboratory 2.0 Credits
Co-requisites VET 201 VET 206 VET 207 VET 211
Prerequisites: VET 103 , VET 123 and BIO 232 ; Minimum grade C.
Animals will be anesthetized and monitored using a wide variety of agents used in practice and research. Students under direct faculty supervision will calculate drug doses, administer the drugs via various routes, intubate appropriate patients, connect gas machines, and maintain anesthesia for surgical preparation and procedures. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
LAB 60 Clock hours
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VET 203 - Surgical Nursing 3.0 Credits
Co-requisites VET 204
Prerequisites: VET 201 , VET 202 , VET 206 , and VET 207 ; Minimum grade C.
Introduces techniques used in the process of assisting a surgeon in both large and small animal surgical procedures. Topics include: patient preparation, personnel preparation, surgical instrument sterilization and care, instrument identification and use, wound healing, shock and cardiac arrest, and the treatment of surgical emergency conditions. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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VET 204 - Surgical Nursing Laboratory 2.0 Credits
Co-requisites VET 203
Prerequisites: VET 201 , VET 202 , VET 206 , and VET 207 ; Minimum grade C.
Practical application of surgical anesthesia and surgical assisting procedures will be covered in this course. Animal surgeries will be performed by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and the student will assist in the roles of scrub nurse, circulating nurse, equipment and patient preparation staff, and radiological technician. Proficiency will be determined by task performance and evaluation. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
LAB 60 Clock hours
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VET 206 - Radiography 3.0 Credits
Co-requisites VET 207 VET 201 VET 202
Prerequisites: VET 123 and BIO 232 ; Minimum grade C.
Students will learn the basics of producing a diagnostic X-ray to be interpreted by the veterinarian. Included will be topics such as: X-ray production, radiographic exposure, composition of X-ray film, and radiation safety techniques. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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VET 207 - Radiography Laboratory 2.0 Credits
Co-requisites VET 201 VET 202 VET 206 VET-207
Prerequisites: VET 123 ; Minimum grade C.
Through taking and processing X-rays, the student will learn the correct methods of producing diagnostic radiographic exposures. Included will be techniques involving both large and small animals. This laboratory will be run in conjunction with the Anesthetic Nursing Laboratory. Radiation safety will be heavily emphasized for the protection of the student. A minimum grade of “C” is required for this course.
LAB 60 Clock hours
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VET 208 - Veterinary Medical Nursing I 3.0 Credits
Co-requisites VET 201 VET 202
Prerequisites: VET 123 , VET 206 , VET 207 and BIO 232 ; Minimum grade C.
This course is designed as a system-based pathophysiology course that discusses each major body system and the way disease can alter that system’s physiological response. VMN I focuses on veterinary medical problems for large animals including horses, llamas, and ruminants. Topics include: dentition, gastrointestinal, respiratory, eye and ear, central nervous conditions, and health programs. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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VET 209 - Veterinary Medical Nursing II 3.0 Credits
Co-requisites VET 203 VET 204
Prerequisites: VET 208 ; Minimum grade C.
This course is designed as a system-based pathophysiology course that discusses each major body system and the way disease can alter that system’s physiological response. VMN II focuses on veterinary medical problems for small (companion) animals including dogs and cats. Topics include dentition and dental care, gastrointestinal, respiratory, eye and ear conditions, and health programs. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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VET 211 - Animal Care III 1.0 Credits
Co-requisites VET 201 , VET 202 , VET 206 , VET 207 , and VET 208 .
Prerequisites: VET 111 and VET 112 ; Minimum grade C.
This course provides practical applications of concepts learned in the academic Veterinary Technology courses. Animals belonging to the program will be fed and maintained by the student. Each semester the student is assigned 14 days of morning and evening animal care responsibilities. This includes two weekends. Sick and injured patients will be cared for by the student under the direction of the staff veterinarians. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
LECLB 22.5 Contact hours
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VET 212 - Animal Care IV 1.0 Credits
Prerequisites: VET 211 ; Minimum grade C.
This course provides practical applications of concepts learned in the academic Veterinary Technology courses. Animals belonging to the program will be fed and maintained by the student. Each semester the student is assigned 14 days of morning and evening animal care responsibilities. This includes two weekends. Sick and injured patients will be cared for by the student under the direction of the staff veterinarians. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
LECLB 22.5 Clock hours
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VET 224 - Pharmacology 3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: VET 103 , VET 121 , and BIO 230 ; Minimum grade C.
In this course the student will learn the principles of pharmacology, mechanisms of drug actions, specific drugs, and mathematical equations as they relate to pharmacology. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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VET 260 - Veterinary Clinic Management 3.0 Credits
Co-requisites VET 287
Prerequisites: VET 100 and VET 105 ; Minimum grade C.
Standard office procedures and administrative techniques used in a veterinary hospital are covered in this course. Topics include client and public relations, medical and financial records, inventory procedures, grief therapy, veterinary ethics, and law. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
LEC 45 Clock hours
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VET 287 - Work Experience 5.0 Credits
Co-requisites VET 203 , VET 204 , VET 209 , and VET 260 .
Prerequisites: Requires college-level composition and reading.
This course is a five-week experience in a veterinary hospital, clinic, or other veterinary establishment. If the student has sufficient practice experience, a zoo externship can be explored with the staff. The student will be evaluated by the veterinarians and technicians in the work experience as well as the college staff based on cumulative examinations, both written and practical. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course.
CLIN 225 Contact hours
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WEL 100 - Safety for Welders 1.0 Credits
Covers the hazards of welding on health and safety, locating essential safety information from a code or other standard, and identifying and applying shop safety procedures.
LECLB 22.5 Clock hours
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WEL 101 - Allied Cutting Processes 4.0 Credits
Co-requisites WEL 100
Prerequisites: WEL
100 ; Minimum grade C-.
Covers setting up equipment and performing cutting and gouging operations utilizing the oxyacetylene, air carbon arc, exothermic, and plasma arc cutting processes. This course will also provide an introduction to blueprint reading.
LECLB 90 Clock hours
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WEL 102 - Oxyacetylene Joining Processes 4.0 Credits
Introduces safety inspections, minor repairs, operating parameters, oxyacetylene welding equipment, and oxyacetylene welding, brazing, and soldering operations. Blueprint reading skills will be practiced in this course.
LECLB 90 Clock hours
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WEL 103 - Basic Shielded Metal Arc I 4.0 Credits
Prerequisites: WEL 102 ; Minimum grade C-.
Covers performing safety inspections, making minor repairs, adjusting operating parameters, and operating SMAW equipment utilizing E-6010 electrodes. Layout procedures and practices will also be introduced.
LECLB 90 Clock hours
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WEL 104 - Basic Shielded Metal Arc II 4.0 Credits
Prerequisites: WEL 103 ; Minimum grade C-. Or instructor permission
Covers performing safety inspections, making minor repairs, adjusting operating parameters, and operating SMAW equipment utilizing E-7018 electrodes. Layout procedures will be practiced during this course.
LECLB 90 Clock hours
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WEL 106 - Blueprint Reading for Welders & Fitters 4.0 Credits
Covers interpreting weld symbols on blueprints, identifying proper layout methods and tools, and proper joint design necessary for various welding processes.
LECLB 90 Clock hours
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WEL 110 - Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I 4.0 Credits
Prerequisites: WEL 104 ; Minimum grade C-.
Covers safety inspections, minor repairs, operating parameters, operation of SMAW equipment, and SMAW operations on groove and fillet welds utilizing E-6010 and E-7018 electrodes. Layout procedures will be practiced during this course.
LECLB 90 Clock hours
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WEL 111 - Advanced Shielded Metal Arc II 4.0 Credits
Prerequisites: WEL 110 , minimum grade C-; or instructor approval.
Covers safety inspections, minor repairs, operating parameters, operation of SMAW equipment utilizing various electrodes, essential welding information from codes or other standards, and performance of weld inspections.
LECLB 90 Contact hours
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WEL 113 - Oxyfuel & Plasma Cutting 2.0 Credits
Outlines the skills needed to set up equipment and perform cutting and gouging operations utilizing the oxyacetylene and plasma arc cutting processes.
LECLB 45 Clock hours
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WEL 121 - Structural Welding I 3.0 Credits
Covers theory and practice in oxyacetylene processes with emphasis toward AWS welder qualification with mild steel electrode E-7018 welding in the horizontal and vertical position.
LECLB 67.5 Clock hours
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WEL 122 - Structural Welding II 3.0 Credits
Continues WEL 121 with final emphasis toward AWS welder qualification with mild steel electrode E-7018 qualification test in the 2G, 3GU, and 4G position.
LECLB 67.5 Clock hours
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WEL 124 - Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 4.0 Credits
Covers welding in all positions and on various joint configurations using the GTAW (tig) welding process on carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Student should be familiar with basic metallurgy pertaining to the weldability of metals, structural joints, and safety in the welding industry.
LEC 30 Clock hours LAB 60 Clock hours
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WEL 125 - Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding 4.0 Credits
Covers welding in all positions and on various joint configurations using the GMAW (mig) welding process on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Student should be familiar with basic metallurgy pertaining to the weldability of metals, structural joints, and safety in the welding industry.
LECLB 90 Clock hours
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WEL 175 - Special Topics 1.0 - 6.0 Credits
Exploration of current topics, issues, and activities related to one or more aspects of the named discipline.
LEC
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WEL 201 - Gas Metal Arc Welding I 4.0 Credits
Prerequisites: WEL 111 ; Minimum grade C-. Or instructor permission.
Covers safety inspections, minor repairs, operating parameters, operation of GMAW equipment on plain carbon steel utilizing short circuit and spray transfer, and fundamental metallurgy principles.
LECLB 90 Clock hours
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WEL 202 - Gas Metal Arc Welding II 4.0 Credits
Prerequisites: WEL 201 ; Minimum grade C-. Or instructor permission.
Covers safety inspections, minor repairs, operating parameters, operation of GMAW equipment utilizing a variety of electrodes and base metals, and fundamental principles of welding metallurgy to welding, fabrication, and inspection.
LECLB 90 Clock hours
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WEL 224 - Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 4.0 Credits
Prerequisites: WEL 124 , minimum grade C-; or instructor permission.
Covers welding in all positions on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum plate and carbon steel pipe with the GTAW process. Student should be familiar with basic metallurgy pertaining to the weldability of metals, structural joints, and safety in the welding industry.
LECLB 90 Contact hours
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WEL 230 - Pipe Welding I 4.0 Credits
Prerequisites: WEL 103 , minimum grade C-; or permission of instructor.
Covers safety inspections, minor repairs, operating parameters, and operation of SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW equipment in a variety of positions on plain carbon steel pipe joints. Also covers evaluating and solving complex welding and fabrication problems and administering hands-on training and supervision to other students during assigned fabrication and welding operations. Student must have basic welding skills.
LEC 30 Contact hours LAB 60 Contact hours
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WEL 231 - Pipe Welding II 4.0 Credits
Prerequisites: WEL 230 ; Minimum grade C-.
Covers safety inspections, minor repairs, operating parameters, and operation of SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW equipment in a variety of positions on plain carbon steel pipe joints. Also covers evaluating and solving complex welding and fabrication problems and administering hands-on training and supervision to other students during assigned fabrication and welding operations. Student must have basic welding skills.
LEC 30 Contact hours LAB 60 Contact hours
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WEL 250 - Layout and Fabrication 4.0 Credits
Prerequisites: WEL 102 and WEL 103 ; Minimum grade C-.
Develops welding and associated skills in the use of drawings and blueprints in planning. Includes designing and layout projects.
LECLB 90 Contact hours
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WEL 278 - Workshop 0.5 - 6.0 Credits
Provides students with an experiential learning experience.
LECLB
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