Course Descriptions
Each course carries a four-digit number. The first digit (1 or 2) identifies whether the course
is recommended primarily for freshmen (1) or sophomores (2). The second and third digits
do not pertain to students. The fourth digit (1 through 6) identifies the number of school
semester credit hours awarded for the course. Behind each course title the reader will find
three numbers in parenthesis. The first number identifies the required number of lecture
hours per week for a regular semester. The second number identifies the required number
of laboratory hours per week for a regular semester. The third number identifies the amount
of school semester credit hours (SSCH) awarded for the course.
ACCOUNTING
ACT 1002 Basic Accounting (2-0-2)
This course will introduce the basic accounting procedures needed to maintain daily records
for a small business and the use of such records in the decision-making process. Emphasis
is on analyzing and recording financial transactions, classifying and summarizing data, and
preparing financial statements. Basic payroll functions will also be introduced. This course
does not transfer to a four-year college. Fall, Spring.
ACT 1103 Principles of Accounting I (3-0-3)
Designed to give the student fundamental knowledge of generally accepted concepts and
principles employed in keeping accounting records and to give the students who wish to
pursue the study of accounting as a profession the necessary fundamentals to do so. For
those students who do not intend to continue their education at a senior institution, it will
furnish background in business practices that will make the student a more knowledgeable
consumer and investor. Fall, Spring.
ACT 1113 Principles of Accounting II (3-0-3)
Designed to further the students fundamental knowledge of generally accepted concepts
and principles of accounting. Completes the basics, working with partnership and corpo-
rations. Emphasizes significance of financial statements, their importance, and analysis.
Prerequisite: ACT 1103 Principles of Accounting I with a grade of C or better. Fall,
Spring.
ACT 1203 Computerized Accounting (3-0-3)
Computerized Accounting is designed to give the student hands-on experience in operating
an accounting software package. Students will learn to use the accounting systems com-
monly found in computerized accounting environments including General Ledger,
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Inventory, Fixed Assets, and Payroll. Prerequisites:
OFAD 1001 Keyboarding I or a formal keyboarding course; ACT 1103 Principles of
Accounting I or Instructor Permission. Fall, Spring. Lab Fee.
ACT 2003 Cost Accounting (3-0-3)
Covers accounting procedures for a manufacturing enterprise. Topics include entries for
materials, labor, and overhead placed in production; job order and process cost systems;
standard costs and variances analysis; and budgeting and control. Not intended for business
administration transfer program. Prerequisite: ACT 1113-Principles of Accounting II with
a grade of "C" or better. Available upon sufficient student demand.
185 ACT 2043 Intermediate Accounting (3-0-3)
Study of accounting theory and problems. Includes review of accounting cycle, statements
from incomplete records, statement analysis, preparation of financial statements, and other
topics. Not intended for business administration transfer program. Prerequisite: ACT 1113-
Principles of Accounting II. Available upon sufficient
student demand.
ACT 2393 Accounting Technology Internship (1-9-3)
The Accounting Technology Internship is an opportunity to enhance and reinforce class-
room instruction with on-the-job work experience. Appropriate training stations will be
developed, and supervision will be provided by instructors and site personnel. Students are
required to complete 135 clock hours of supervised experience during the term.
Prerequisites: All classes for the Accounting Technical Certificate must be completed
before a student is eligible to enroll in the Accounting Technology Internship. Students
must maintain a "C" average in all classes required for the certificate.
ALLIED HEALTH
ALH 1114 Mathematics for Nurses (4-0-4)
Covers math and problem solving related to Practical Nursing. Topics include a review of
fractions, decimals, percents, and ratio and proportion, as well as in-depth study of metric,
household, and apothecary systems of measurement. Temperature conversions and basic
dosage calculations are also emphasized. Additional math instruction will be incorporated
into Pharmacology I and II.
ALH 1122 Computer/Communications (2-0-2)
Includes the fundamentals of computer in the following areas: keyboarding, word process-
ing, Internet and email. Formatting a resume with cover letter to present during interview-
ing process. The communications aspect is designed to develop speaking, reading, writing,
and human relations required in the employment setting.
ALH 1203 Medical Terminology (3-0-3)
Provides the student with an application of and orientation to medical terminology. The
basic structure of medical terms and their components, roots, prefixes, suffixes, and com-
bining forms with emphasis on analyzing meaning, spelling, and pronunciation. The student
will build a medical vocabulary applicable to the specialties of all health care professions.
Fall, Spring, Summer.
ALH 1302 Introduction to Health Science (1-2-2)
An introduction to the health care field, including health care delivery systems, reimburse-
ment, communication, legal and ethical issues, and health and safety. The laboratory com-
ponents offer variety based on the students chosen field. Topics range from professional-
ism to specific skills, clinical applications and computer lab sessions. Fall, Spring.
ALH 1303 Professional Medical Transcription (3-0-3)
Introduction to the healthcare record and medical documents. Transcription of basic med-
ical dictation, incorporating English usage and machine transcription skills, medical knowl-
edge, and proofreading and editing skills, and meeting progressively demanding accuracy
186 and productivity standards. Prerequisites: English ASSET score of 45, COMPASS score of
75 or completion of appropriate English Writing course. Corequisite: ALH-1203. Fall.
ALH 1603 Advanced Medical Transcription (3-0-3)
Transcription of advanced, original medical dictation, using advanced proofreading and
editing skills, while meeting progressively demanding accuracy and productivity standards.
Prerequisite: ALH 1303 with "C" or better. Corequisite: HIT 2004, BIOL 1114. Spring
ALH 2003 Nutrition (3-0-3)
This Nutrition course is designed for college-level
students enrolled in health science programs as well as students who are interested in
obtaining information on nutrition in order to better their lives and the lives of their fami-
lies. Fall.
ALH 2103 Applied Medical Transcription (0-8-3)
Medical transcription experience in a local medical facility. Experience emphasizes histories
and physicals, consultations, operative reports, and discharge summaries. Prerequisite: ALH
1603 with a grade of "C" or better and instructor permission. Summer.
ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTH 1113 General Anthropology (3-0-3)
Introduction to human evolution. Comparative study of cultural development, including
archaeology, ethnology, and linguistics. Also deals with processes of cultural change. Spring.
ANTH 2263 Social Anthropology (3-0-3)
Comparative study of social systems of peoples around the world. Emphasis is on non-
Western societies. Culture and society viewed as adaptive mechanisms. Available upon suf-
ficient student demand.
ANTH 2291-6 Special Study (1-6 Variable Credit)
Individual study of various areas in anthropology. Course to be worked out by the student
with the instructor's guidance. May be repeated for up to six hours total credit. Prerequisite
Permission of the instructor. Available upon student eligibility.
ART (ALSO SEE GRAPHIC DESIGN).
ART 1093 Advanced Painting (3-3-3)
Course designed for students who have completed two or more semesters of painting. Not
designed for transfer. Fall, Spring.
ART 1103 Design I (3-3-3)
A study of the creative process and the structure of two-dimensional art forms and their
relationship to our environment. Specific problems will focus on line, shape, color, space,
and texture. Fall, Spring.
ART 1113 Drawing I (3-3-3)
Introduction to drawing with specific emphasis on seeing, hand-eye coordination, and basic
187 techniques. The figure and still-life subjects will be stressed. Fall, Spring. Lab Fee.
ART 1123 Drawing II (3-3-3)
Continuation of Drawing I, with emphasis on composition and color. Prerequisite: ART
1113-Drawing I. Fall, Spring. Lab Fee.
ART 1133 Design II (3-3-3)
The second half of Design I. Prerequisite: ART 1103- Design I. Fall, Spring.
ART 1143 Painting I (3-3-3)
Introduction to painting from painting surface to special techniques. Specific problems will
deal with still-life, landscape, abstraction, and self-portrait. Either oils, acrylics, or watercol-
ors may be used. Prerequisite: ART 1103-Design I, or ART 1696-Color Theory, or ART
1113-Drawing I. Fall, Spring.
ART 1153 Painting II (3-3-3)
Continuation of Painting I with problems dealing with special techniques, styles, and specif-
ic subjects. Prerequisite: ART 1183 Printmaking I (3-3-3)
ART 1183 Printmaking I (3-3-3)
The first half of the semester deals with the techniques of woodcut. The emphasis of the
second half is on the techniques of etching. Basic introductory procedures of both are
explored.