Catalog 2018-19 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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This inventory contains both credit and Continuing Education courses. Credit courses have a 4-letter course prefix, while Continuing Education courses have a 3-letter course prefix.
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Occupational Therapy Assistant |
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OCTA 231 - Clinical Techniques I
3 Credit(s).
Introduces pediatrics, emphasizing developmental disabilities psychosocial and physical dysfunction. Explains the impact of a child with special needs on the family and the importance of play, mobility, and education; reinforces techniques through lecture, laboratory work, and practicums. 2 lecture hours and 2 laboratory hours per week; 24 hours Level I fieldwork NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): OCTA 206 and OCTA 211 with a “C” or better
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OCTA 236 - Clinical Techniques II
3 Credit(s).
Provides a developmental view of the aging process; covers physical, psychosocial, socio-economic, and cultural issues; the effects of normal aging and pathology on function and independence; and prevention, restoration, and maintenance programs. Provides reinforcement through lectures, discussion, readings, and practicum. 2 lecture hours and 2 laboratory hours per week; 24 hours Level I fieldwork. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): OCTA 206 and OCTA 211 with a grade of “C” or higher in each course
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OCTA 240 - Professional Skills and Literature Review
1 Credit(s).
Develops an understanding of the parameters and criteria for determining evidence based practice. Students will develop skills to critically analyze literature reviews in order to support future clinical decisions. In addition, students will develop professional skills necessary for success on Level II Fieldwork. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): OCTA 201 , OCTA 206 and with a “C” or better
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OCTA 266 - General Fieldwork
4 Credit(s).
Concludes the academic portion of the OTA program. While being closely supervised, this practical experience enables the student to transition into the role of an entry level occupational therapy assistant. This fieldwork focuses on adult physical disabilities where the student provides treatment and documentation on an assigned patient caseload. 300 fieldwork hours required. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all academic course work required by the OCTA program with a “C” or higher. All students must complete the OCTA 266 course within 18 months of completing the academic course work.
Lab Fee: $120.00
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OCTA 269 - Psychosocial Fieldwork
4 Credit(s).
Concludes the two-course sequence. Prepares the student to transition into the role of an entry level OTA under close supervision. This fieldwork focuses on patients with psychiatric diagnoses where the student provides treatment and documentation on an assigned patient caseload. 300 fieldwork hours. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all academic course work required by the OCTA program with a “C” or higher. Students must complete OCTA 269 within 18 months of completing the academic course work.
Lab Fee: $120.00
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Office Administration |
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OFAD 102 - Keyboarding I: Basic Keyboarding
2 Credit(s).
Develops a touch typing skill on the alphabetic, numeric, and symbol keys. Students learn to type using correct reaches from the home row position and to keep eyes on copy while typing. Students build speed and accuracy gradually beginning with one-minute timings and moving to three-minute timings. Correct posture is stressed to teach students how to avoid muscle fatigue and reduce behaviors that lead to carpal tunnel syndrome. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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OFAD 105 - Microsoft Word for Personal Use
1 Credit(s).
Teaches students to create, edit, and print documents using Microsoft Word software. Keyboarding skill is not required to enroll in this course. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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OFAD 107 - Introduction to PowerPoint
3 Credit(s).
Introduces the basics of planning, creating, designing, editing, and printing an electronic presentation. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to take the MOS Certification exam for PowerPoint. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): OFAD 114 or CSIT 101 or permission of program coordinator
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OFAD 110 - Administrative Office Procedures
3 Credit(s).
Introduces students to the field of the administrative professional. Students explore changes and challenges in the 21st century workplace and the role of the administration professional within that setting. Students learn stress management strategies and the importance of workplace ethics and effective communication in diverse environments. Students also learn office procedures such as filing, handling mail, and preparing budgets. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): and or or ACLT 053
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OFAD 114 - IT Essentials
3 Credit(s).
Introduces fundamentals technology concepts and software applications to enable students to apply technology solutions in their professional, academic, and personal endeavors. Through hands-on activities, students combine information literacy skills with spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation software to gather, organize, format, and present information, using the computer as both a resource and a tool. Note: This course is intended for students with limited computer and Microsoft Office knowledge. NOTE: Course offered every fall, spring and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): ESOL 042 or ACLT 052 ; and MATH 081 or consent of Program Coordinator
Corequisite(s): ESOL 044
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OFAD 121 - Legal Document Processing
3 Credit(s).
Uses a self-paced structure to teach how to process legal documents using a computer; covers proper preparation of legal documents relevant to various areas of the law; explains legal terms and required legal language, formatting techniques, and clauses for each document.
Prerequisite(s): OFAD 104
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OFAD 161 - Introduction to Windows
1 Credit(s).
Introduces the Windows operating system; covers mouse operation, file management, manipulation of windows and icons, and Windows accessories. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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OFAD 181 - Cooperative Education I: Office Administration
1 Credit(s).
Provides academic credit for knowledge and skill outcomes derived from a planned work experience in the student’s chosen career field. Co-op objectives are jointly developed, selected, and evaluated by the faculty coordinator, workplace supervisor, and student. To register, a student must have a signed Cooperative Education Application.
Prerequisite(s): OFAD 104 , OFAD 110 and OFAD 114 and consent of program coordinator; 2.5 overall GPA in major
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OFAD 182 - Cooperative Education I: Office Administration
2 Credit(s).
Provides academic credit for knowledge and skill outcomes derived from a planned work experience in the student’s chosen career field. Co-op objectives are jointly developed, selected, and evaluated by the faculty coordinator, workplace supervisor, and student. To register, a student must have a signed Cooperative Education Application.
Prerequisite(s): OFAD 104 , OFAD 114 , and written permission from program director required; 2.5 overall QPA in major
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OFAD 183 - Cooperative Education I: Office Administration
3 Credit(s).
Provides academic credit for knowledge and skill outcomes derived from a planned work experience in the student’s chosen career field. Co-op objectives are jointly developed, selected, and evaluated by the faculty coordinator, workplace supervisor, and student. To register, a student must have a signed Cooperative Education Application.
Prerequisite(s): OFAD 104 , OFAD 114 , and written permission from program director required; 2.5 QPA in major
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OFAD 184 - Cooperative Education I: Office Administration
4 Credit(s).
Provides academic credit for knowledge and skill outcomes derived from a planned work experience in the student’s chosen career field. Co-op objectives are jointly developed, selected, and evaluated by the faculty coordinator, workplace supervisor, and student. To register, a student must have a signed Cooperative Education Application.
Prerequisite(s): OFAD 104 , OFAD 114 and written permission from program director required; 2.5 overall QPA in major
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OFAD 185 - Cooperative Education I
5 Credit(s).
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OFAD 206 - Keyboarding III Advanced Applications
3 Credit(s).
Develops skill in use of word processing features to produce mailable business documents under pressure of time; provides practice in integrating letters, reports, tables, and manuscripts from rough draft and imperfect copy; emphasizes typing speed and accuracy goals consistent with those required of an executive secretary in business and industry. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): OFAD 104
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OFAD 215 - Records Management Procedures
2 Credit(s).
Teaches the basic principles and procedures of managing business files; covers the use of data management software to retrieve and sort data and to generate reports. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): ACLT 052
Corequisite(s): ESOL 054 or ACLT 053
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OFAD 223 - Legal Typing and Transcription
3 Credit(s).
Teaches students how to transcribe legal documents related to areas of civil litigation, probate practice, family law, legal instruments, bankruptcy, and appellate procedure from dictation delivered via digital input. Students learn and apply legal terminology unique to various areas of law and apply grammar and punctuation rules as they transcribe. Students also apple proofreading skills to identify inconsistencies, errors, and missing information in transcribed documents that could compromise the validity of the legal document. NOTE: Course offered every fall, spring and may be offered during additional sessions
Prerequisite(s): OFAD 250 with a “C” or better
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OFAD 225 - PowerPoint: Comprehensive Applications
3 Credit(s).
Provides an in-depth approach to learning the skills required to pass the Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint certification exam. Students learn to plan, create, edit, enhance, and manage media-rich slide presentations using real-world case studies. In addition to basic skills, this course covers advanced features including themes, visual enhancements, animation, document sharing, and best practices for slide design. Note: CSIT 101 may not be substituted for OFAD 114 to meet the prerequisite. NOTE: Course offered every fall, spring and may be offered during additional sessions
Prerequisite(s): ESOL 054 or ACLT 052 or ACLT 053 and OFAD 114 or permission of Program Coordinator
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OFAD 228 - Word I: Text Editing and Formatting Skills
3 Credit(s).
Presents essential Word features needed to create, format, edit, and enhance business documents, newsletters, flyers, and academic reports. Students learn to create and format citations automatically in a specific source style. Upon successful completion of this course and OFAD 229 , students will have learned the skill sets required to pass the Microsoft Office Specialist Word certification exam.
Note: CSIT 101 may not be substituted for OFAD 114 to meet the prerequisite. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): ESOL 054 or ACLT 052 or ACLT 053 and OFAD 114 or permission of Program Coordinator
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OFAD 229 - Word II: Advanced Document Building Skills
3 Credit(s).
Teaches the advanced features of Microsoft Word including macros, templates, forms, and document collaboration. Students work with long multi-section documents to generate footnotes, endnotes, indexes, bibliographies, and tables of contents. Upon successful completion of OFAD 228 and this course, students will have learned the skill sets required to pass the Microsoft Office Specialist Word certification exam. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): OFAD 228 or permission of Program Coordinator
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OFAD 231 - Desktop Publishing
3 Credit(s).
Enables students to produce high-quality documents such as newsletters, brochures, and flyers using page layout software. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): OFAD 114 or CSIT 101 or permission of program coordinator
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OFAD 243 - Access: Database Management
3 Credit(s).
Provides a comprehensive approach to learning the skills required to pass the Microsoft Office Specialist Access certification exam. Students learn to organize a variety of objects to create and manage a relational database and generate reports to summarize and analyze data. In addition to basic skills, this course covers advanced features including expressions, formulas, functions, exporting and importing, and web-based language formats. Note: CSIT 101 may not be substituted for OFAD 114 to meet the prerequisite. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): ESOL 054 or ACLT 052 or ACLT 053 and OFAD 114 or permission of Program Coordinator
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OFAD 246 - Excel I: Basic Spreadsheet Applications
3 Credit(s).
Presents essential Microsoft Excel features needed to format, edit, sort, and display data in a spreadsheet. Students learn to organize data alphabetically and numerically and to enter formulas and apply functions to analyze basic logical, statistical, and financial scenarios. Upon successful completion of this course and OFAD 256 , students will have learned the skill sets required to pass the Microsoft Office Specialist Excel certification exam. Note: CSIT 101 may not be substituted for OFAD 114 to meet the prerequisite. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): ESOL 054 or ACLT 052 or ACLT 053 and OFAD 114 or permission of Program Coordinator
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OFAD 250 - Machine Transcription
3 Credit(s).
Presents the fundamentals of transcribing business documents from digital dictation software and prepares students to produce first-time ”mailable” copy. This course integrates punctuation rules, business formats, and word usage rules with listening techniques. Students are introduced to emerging dictation and transcription technologies. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): and
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OFAD 252 - Medical Transcription
3 Credit(s).
Teaches students how to transcribe medical health documentation such as patient histories, operative notes, and discharge summaries from dictation delivered via digital input. Students apply medical terminology, acronyms, abbreviations, and general medical nomenclature to transcribe medical reports. Students also apply proofreading skills to identify inconsistencies, errors, and missing information in transcribed documents that could compromise patient care. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): MDAS 141 with a ”C” or better and OFAD 250 with a “C” or better
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OFAD 262 - Administrative Project Management
3 Credit(s).
Provides a capstone experience in the Office Administration program. This course offers both a theoretical and a practical hands-on approach to managing complex business projects. Students learn the life cycle of a project and develop essential skills to define the critical path of a project. Students integrate spreadsheet, text-editing, presentation, and project management software skills to develop and track a comprehensive team-based project. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 , OFAD 110 ,OFAD 114 ,OFAD 228 , and OFAD 246
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OFAD 281 - Cooperative Education II: Office Administration
1 Credit(s).
Provides academic credit for knowledge and skill outcomes derived from a planned work experience in the student’s chosen career field. Co-op objectives are jointly developed, selected and evaluated by the faculty coordinator, workplace supervisor, and the student. Cooperative Education II is directly related to the student’s program and provides learning experiences not available in the classroom setting. It continues to reinforce skills and knowledge beyond those acquired in Cooperative Education I. To register, a student must have a signed Cooperative Education Application.
Prerequisite(s): OFAD 181 , OFAD 182 , OFAD 183 , OFAD 184 , OFAD 206 , OFAD 228 , OFAD 250 , and written permission from program director required; 2.5 overall QPA in major
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OFAD 282 - Cooperative Education II: Office Administration
2 Credit(s).
Provides academic credit for knowledge and skill outcomes derived from a planned work experience in the student’s chosen career field. Co-op objectives are jointly developed, selected and evaluated by the faculty coordinator, workplace supervisor, and the student. Cooperative Education II is directly related to the student’s program and provides learning experiences not available in the classroom setting. It continues to reinforce skills and knowledge beyond those acquired in Cooperative Education I. To register, a student must have a signed Cooperative Education Application.
Prerequisite(s): OFAD 181 , OFAD 182 , OFAD 183 , OFAD 184 , OFAD 206 , OFAD 228 , OFAD 250 , and written permission from program director required; 2.5 overall QPA in major
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OFAD 283 - Cooperative Education II: Office Administration
3 Credit(s).
Provides academic credit for knowledge and skill outcomes derived from a planned work experience in the student’s chosen career field. Co-op objectives are jointly developed, selected and evaluated by the faculty coordinator, workplace supervisor, and the student. Cooperative Education II is directly related to the student’s program and provides learning experiences not available in the classroom setting. It continues to reinforce skills and knowledge beyond those acquired in Cooperative Education I. To register, a student must have a signed Cooperative Education Application.
Prerequisite(s): OFAD 181 , OFAD 182 , OFAD 183 , OFAD 184 , OFAD 206 , OFAD 228 , OFAD 250 , and written permission from program director required; 2.5 overall QPA in major
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OFAD 284 - Cooperative Education II: Office Administration
4 Credit(s).
Provides academic credit for knowledge and skill outcomes derived from a planned work experience in the student’s chosen career field. Co-op objectives are jointly developed, selected and evaluated by the faculty coordinator, workplace supervisor, and the student. Cooperative Education II is directly related to the student’s program and provides learning experiences not available in the classroom setting. It continues to reinforce skills and knowledge beyond those acquired in Cooperative Education I. To register, a student must have a signed Cooperative Education Application.
Prerequisite(s): OFAD 181 , OFAD 182 , OFAD 183 , OFAD 184 , OFAD 206 , OFAD 228 , OFAD 250 , and written permission from program director required; 2.5 overall QPA in major
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Philosophy |
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PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy
3 Credit(s).
Emphasizes the use of critical analysis and critical thinking applications to examine philosophical issues. Among these are understanding philosophical and scientific similarities and differences, analyzing the meaning of human existence, explaining and justifying ethical choices, exploring and recognizing the nature, sources, and limits of human knowledge, the question of whether God exists, how one justifies an answer to this question, and different theories about the nature of reality. The course actively engages and encourages students to recognize and associate the relevance of philosophy to everyday phenomena by utilizing active critical analysis to attempt to understand and integrate human experiences within a philosophical paradigm. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): and ESOL 054 or or ACLT 053 ; and MATH 081
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PHIL 103 - Critical Thinking
3 Credit(s).
Offers logical and effective approaches to addressing everyday complexities using logic and critical thinking tools to decipher and understand social, political, moral, philosophical and other forms of reasoning. The course affords students an opportunity to become aware of and develop intellectual skills that build strong reasoning and analytic abilities. Critical thinking describes what constitutes an argument, examines rhetoric and fallacious reasoning as well as the roles that language and culture can play in everyday reasoning. Critical thinking provides the thinking skills necessary to effectively function in a complex global society and provides an understanding of barriers to good reasoning. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): and ESOL 054 or or ACLT 053 ; and MATH 081
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PHIL 117 - Native American Religions
3 Credit(s).
Develops a rational approach to the study of Native American religions, and examines the variety of Native American religious traditions, historical religious movements, contemporary religious practices, and the struggle for religious freedom via an exploration of the nature, structure, and meaning of ritual and religion in Native American cultures. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Same As: NAST 117 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
Prerequisite(s): ESOL 052 and ESOL 054 or or ACLT 053
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PHIL 131 - Introduction to World Religions
3 Credit(s).
Develops a rational approach to the nature and purpose of religion and its historical expressions. Covers the nature of experience, faith, revelation, religious symbolism, and immortality; provides a comparative survey of doctrines and practices of representative religions such as Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Shintoism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Note: This course is a globally intensive course that promotes intercultural competency and global awareness. Successful completion of this course contributes toward the 15 credits of globally intensive curriculum needed to earn the certificate of Global Distinction. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): ESOL 052 and ESOL 054 or or ACLT 053
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PHIL 155 - Biomedical Ethics
3 Credit(s).
Provides a forum for students and practitioners in the allied health field to explore moral and ethical issues with which they are faced in the health care milieu. NOTE: Course offered less than once a year.
Same As: ALHL 155 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
Prerequisite(s): ESOL 054 and or or ACLT 053 ; and MATH 081
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PHIL 170 - Logic
3 Credit(s).
Introduces the basic concepts, principles, and methods of deductive and inductive reasoning; emphasizes skills required for recognizing and evaluating arguments from all walks of life; provides tools such as Venn diagrams, truth tables, natural deduction, and Mill’s methods of experimental inquiry. NOTE: Course offered less than once a year.
Prerequisite(s): ESOL 054 and or or ACLT 053 ; and MATH 081
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PHIL 240 - Ethics
3 Credit(s).
Emphasizes the branch of philosophy that attempts to discover by rational methods, theories and concepts that aid in determining the truth about right and wrong, good and bad, morality and immorality. Ethics critically examines existing systems by examining values and their application to everyday phenomena: Ethics improves student’s ability to understand ethical reasoning and provides critical analysis as a foundation upon which to make ethical decisions and choices. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): ESOL 052 and ESOL 054 or or ACLT 053 ; and MATH 081
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PHIL 250 - Ethical Issues in Information Technology
3 Credit(s).
Identifies and explores ethical problems associated with the use and abuse of information technology. Relevant ethical and philosophical theories are surveyed, discussed and applied to the resolution of these problems. A code of conduct for information technology users and professionals is developed and defended. NOTE: Course offered less than once a year.
Prerequisite(s): ESOL 052 and ESOL 054 or or ACLT 053 ; and MATH 081
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PHIL 265 - Business Ethics
3 Credit(s).
Introduces the ethics of business operation in a changing pluralistic environment with changing social values and demands; covers corporate accountability, employee rights, multinationals, and the role of ethics in a free economic system. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Same As: MNGT 265 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
Prerequisite(s): and or or ACLT 053 ; and MATH 081 and MNGT 101 or written permission from instructor required.
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PHIL 290 - Advanced Topics in Philosophy
3 Credit(s).
Studies special topics in an advanced seminar format; topics vary each semester and include History of Philosophy, Art and Society, Chinese Philosophy, Existentialism, and the Nature of Freedom. NOTE: Course offered less than once a year.
Prerequisite(s): ESOL 054 and or or ACLT 053 ; and MATH 081 and PHIL 101 or written permission from instructor required
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Photography |
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PHTO 200 - Principles of Photogr Lighting
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PHTO 221 - Photographic Illustration
Teaches photographers to carry an initial creative concept through to a successful and stimulating visual conclusion. Assignments include descriptive portraiture, unusual representation, time and space, and a photo essay illustrating written copy. Stresses creativity, originality, and professionalism. 2 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ARTD 250 or written permission from program coordinator required.
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PHTO 273 - Internship: Photography
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Physical Education - Fitness |
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PEFT 101 - Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
3 Credit(s).
Lifetime Fitness and Wellness introduces the student to the multi-dimensional theories of wellness to enable the student to make informal, proactive lifestyle choices. Topics to be covered include components of fitness, nutrition, weight control, stress management, cardiovascular disease, and wellness across the lifespan. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Corequisite(s): ESOL 054 or ACLT 053
Lab Fee: $25.00
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Physical Education - Aquatics |
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PEAQ 100 - Swimming Level I
1 Credit(s).
Introduces elementary swimming skills, water safety, and survival swimming for non-swimmers or those who cannot swim 25 yards. Swimming Level I emphasizes basic stroke technique and elements of water safety. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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PEAQ 101 - Swimming Level II
1 Credit(s).
Provides further practice for students who have completed swimming level I or who can swim a distance of 50 yards. Swimming Level II covers intermediate aquatics skills, competitive swim strokes, water safety, and fitness concepts. Attendance and participation in all portions of the class are essential to the successful completion of the course objectives. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): The ability to swim 50 yards or the completion of Swimming Level I.
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PEAQ 102 - Swimming Level III
1 Credit(s).
Emphasizes the advancement of swimming skills, refinement of strokes, and attainment of endurance for competitive level swimming. Swimming Level III is designed for advanced level swimmers who have completed Swimming Level II or equivalent skills. Students must demonstrate the ability to swim 100 yards in good form using competitive strokes. Attendance and participation in all portions of the class are essential to the successful completion of the course objectives. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): The ability to swim 100 yards in good form using competitive strokes.
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PEAQ 106 - Aqua Fitness
1 Credit(s).
Develops the physical fitness level of the individual using fitness equipment and water as resistance while performing low impact activities. Aqua Fitness improves the cardiorespiratory, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility components of physical fitness. This course is appropriate for both non-swimming and swimming capable students wanting a challenging physical fitness without overly stressing body joints. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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PEAQ 107 - Aqua Zumba
1 Credit(s).
Develops the physical fitness level of the individual using the water as a resistance factor performing low impact activities. Aqua Zumba blends a water-based work out with cardio-conditioning body toning, and functional movements with a challenging work out choreographed to Latin music. World-wide dance styles such as merengue, salsa, reggaeton, mambo, rumba, flamenco and calypso will be incorporated into the water fitness class. Aqua Zumba improves the cardiorespiratory system, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility components of physical fitness, as well as agility, balance and coordination. This class is ideal for students needing a physical activity class without overly stressing body joints. NOTE: Course offered every fall, spring and may be offered during additional sessions.
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PEAQ 112 - Lifeguard Training
2 Credit(s).
Provides entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services arrive and take over. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Physical Education Program coordinator
Lab Fee: $35.00
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PEAQ 113 - Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
2 Credit(s).
Provides the training needed to teach courses in the American Red Cross (ARC) Swimming and Water Safety Program by developing the student’s understanding of how to use the course materials, how to conduct training sessions and how to evaluate participants’ progress. NOTE: Course offered less than once a year.
Prerequisite(s): Meet requirements of national certifying agencies.
Lab Fee: $10.00
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PEAQ 125 - Introductory Swimming
2 Credit(s).
Introductory swimming emphasizes fundamental skills in water comfort and moving through the water: includes techniques for physical and mental adjustment to the water, basic swimming strokes, fundamental entry skills, and simple safety rules and rescues. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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PEAQ 126 - Intermediate Swimming
2 Credit(s).
Intermediate swimming is designed for the student wishing to improve the fundamental skills taught in the Introductory Swimming course. Refinements are made in the execution of the crawl and the elementary backstrokes. More advanced swim strokes and kicks are introduced, in addition to more advanced water skills. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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PEAQ 127 - Advanced Swimming
2 Credit(s).
Advanced swimming develops the student’s level of proficiency in fundamental swimming strokes. The course provides intensive practice of the elementary backstroke, breast stroke, side stroke, and crawl stroke. Students develop comfort at all reasonable water depths, are introduced to and refine the butterfly stroke, and swim increased distances. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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PEAQ 143 - Swimming for Total Fitness
2 Credit(s).
Provides exercise for the proficient swimmer; emphasizes distance swimming, aquatic exercises, training methodology, and stroke techniques. Includes a self-analysis of physical fitness, the establishment of personal goals and aerobic swimming to raise fitness levels. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): PEAQ 125 or written permission from department chairperson required. This course may be used to fulfill 2 elective credits
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PEAQ 145 - Water Aerobics
2 Credit(s).
Studies and practices various conditioning programs designed to attain and maintain physical fitness through activities while the body is submerged in water; emphasizes water exercises, water jogging and aqua-rhythmic; introduces the nine fundamental swim strokes in a routine or composition set to music. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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Physical Education - Individual Activities |
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PEIA 101 - Fitness Walking/Conditioning
1 Credit(s).
Introduces the principles of exercise and conditioning through the techniques of walking; presents correct exercise and walking techniques to improve muscle tone and endurance, posture, self-image, flexibility and weight control; develops a healthy attitude and positive commitment toward physical wellness. Courses offered less than once a year.
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PEIA 120 - Self-Defense
1 Credit(s).
Focuses on physical self-defense techniques including blocks, strikes, kicks, throws, as well as common sense safety precautions. Develops the awareness and self-confidence to diffuse potentially violent situations without resorting to physical techniques; however, should physical self-defense be required, students will be taught how as well as the implications for both parties. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
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PEIA 123 - Self-Defense for Women
2 Credit(s).
Offers a practical guide to self-defense. Sessions will improve fitness, defense techniques, and provide information about topics related to violence against women and safety. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Same As: WMST 123 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
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PEIA 124 - Self-Defense I
2 Credit(s).
Focuses on principles and practical aspects of personal safety; covers methods and tactics of practical self-defense including alternatives for situational defense strategies; provides rigorous conditioning exercises; develops skills in perception, analysis, escape, compromise, avoidance, blocking, throwing, and striking. A college level course. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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PEIA 125 - Self Defense II
2 Credit(s).
Focuses on principles and practical aspects of personal safety. Covers methods and tactics of practical self defense, including alternatives for situational defense strategies; gives rigorous conditioning exercises; develops skills in perception, analysis, escape, compromise, avoidance, blocking, throwing, and striking. A college level course. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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PEIA 140 - Beginning Tennis
1 Credit(s).
Introduces the fundamental principles of the basic strokes: forehand, backhand, serve plus net play; emphasizes development of serving technique concepts followed by practice in developing coordinated swings; also covers rules, etiquette, and strategy as well as terminology, singles, and doubles play. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
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PEIA 141 - Intermediate Tennis
1 Credit(s).
Designed for experienced players who want to improve their skills. The course includes a challenge beyond basic, including spin serves and drop shots. Courses offered less than once a year.
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PEIA 143 - Tennis I
2 Credit(s).
Introduces tennis and develops basic skill proficiencies in singles and doubles game situations; gives basic instruction in the forehand, backhand serve, and volley; teaches the sports values, equipment, rules, terminology, and etiquette necessary to play singles and doubles. This course may be used to fulfill 2 elective credits. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
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PEIA 144 - Tennis II
2 Credit(s).
Refines the skills taught in PEIA 143 ; provides basic instruction in the forehand, backhand serve, and volley; teaches the sports values, equipment, rules, terminology, and etiquette necessary to play singles and doubles; enables the beginner to improve skill proficiencies and gain skill consistency in game situations. This course may be used to fulfill 2 elective credits. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
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PEIA 145 - Intermediate Tennis
2 Credit(s).
Provides further instruction for those who have achieved the skill objectives for PEIA 143-144. Teaches the supplemental strokes: slice serve, lob, overhand smash, drop shot, half-volley, and the approach shot; shows how to begin hitting top spin and under spin on ground strokes; covers advanced singles and doubles strategy. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): Students should be able to demonstrate the skills for PEIA 143 -PEIA 144 . This course may be used to fulfill 2 elective credits
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PEIA 146 - Advanced Tennis
2 Credit(s).
Designed for advanced tennis players. Students learn how to use sidespin, heavy topspin, the use of angles, passing shots, and various tactical situations for advanced play. Courses offered less than once a year.
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PEIA 156 - Firearms and Shooting Safety
2 Credit(s).
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PEIA 292 - Independent study
2 Credit(s).
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PELF 100 - Yoga I
1 Credit(s).
Yoga I introduces students to the practice of hatha yoga, which is the yoga of movement. Class emphasis will be on learning yoga asanas (postures) pranayama (breathing exercises) to enhance well-being through the union of mind, body and spirit. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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PELF 101 - Yoga II
1 Credit(s).
Yoga II is for students who have completed Yoga I or have prior hatha yoga experience, and have working knowledge of basic alignment cues in standing poses. Yoga II students learn additional poses and pranayama (breathing exercises), while they refine and develop their practice, lengthen concentration, and expand self-awareness. Emphasis is placed on yoga as a system for exploration of body, mind and spirit. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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PELF 102 - Tai Chi Chuan I
1 Credit(s).
Introduces the Chinese movement forms known as Tai Chi Chuan; emphasizes weight shifts, total body movement, and coordinated breathing; provides opportunities to increase fitness, relaxation and a heightened sense of well being. Appropriate for all ages. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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PELF 103 - Tai Chi Chuan II
1 Credit(s).
Continues the practice of Yang style Tai Chi Chuan as a means of maintaining health and well-being; refines Level I forms and teaches additional forms; explores philosophy and role of Taoist meditation in the performance of Tai Chi Chuan. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Prerequisite(s): PELF 102 or written permission from instructor required
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PELF 104 - Aerobic Dance Workout I
1 Credit(s).
Presents the principles of exercise and the practice of aerobic fitness through the performance of dance and workout activities; covers monitoring of heart rate and intensity level in order to progress at a pace appropriate to fitness level and age. Courses offered less than once a year.
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PELF 105 - Aerobic Dance Workout II
1 Credit(s).
Provides an intensified approach to aerobic fitness through dance routines; includes more complex movement than the beginner course and emphasizes performance as well as fitness levels. (A fitness lab test is recommended.) Courses offered less than once a year.
Prerequisite(s): PELF 104 or written permission from instructor required
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PELF 106 - Aerobic Kick Boxing
1 Credit(s).
Covers the principles of exercise and the practice of aerobic fitness through the performance of martial arts techniques and rhythmic movement; teaches monitoring of heart rate and intensity level in order to progress at a pace appropriate to fitness level and age. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
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PELF 108 - Hip Hop
1 Credit(s).
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PELF 110 - Folk and Social Dance
1 Credit(s).
Introduces the dance forms of different cultures; covers international and American folk dances, social forms, and ballroom. Note: Credit may be earned for DANC 110 or PELF 110 but not for both. Courses offered less than once a year.
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PELF 111 - Slimnastics/Conditioning
1 Credit(s).
Focus on overall toning, strengthening and improvement in flexibility of major muscles. It is designed with the purpose to energize and motivate further participation in exercise and empower students with the knowledge and skill to set and adhere to personal goals. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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PELF 112 - Cardio Fitness
1 Credit(s).
Develops cardio fitness through a program of jogging, cardio kick, step aerobics, cardio pump and other cardio activities; increases cardiovscular endurance and increases the maximum amount of oxygen that the body can process within a given time. Course offered once a year (fall or spring).
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PELF 113 - Aerobic Bench Step/Conditioning
1 Credit(s).
Improves physical fitness through step training, an innovative cardiovascular training technique; enhances coordination, balance, overall athletic achievement, and tones and strengthens lower body muscles; challenges students to achieve a high level of physical fitness, thereby improving physical, social, and emotional well-being. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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PELF 114 - Slideboard Aerobics/Body Shape
1 Credit(s).
Presents an exciting non-impact, high intensity aerobic workout to increase cardiovascular fitness and body shaping exercises to improve muscular strength, endurance, and tone; covers style, good body mechanics, and intensity levels in a “work-at-your-own-pace” method; challenges students to achieve a high level of physical fitness, thereby improving physical, emotional, and social well-being. Courses offered less than once a year.
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PELF 115 - Strength Training for Total Fitness
2 Credit(s).
Focuses on the principles of muscular strength development. Students will explore the science and benefits of developing muscular and cardiovascular fitness via the medium of intensive exercise with resistance weight equipment. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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PELF 116 - Weight Training
1 Credit(s).
Improves the fitness levels of students through the use of resistance machines, free weights, prescribed exercises, and general fitness activities. This course is a complete fitness course which emphasizes the development of muscular strength and muscular endurance. Weight training is appropriate for students who are healthy, in all levels of fitness, and experienced/inexperienced in resistance training. Courses offered every fall, spring and may be offered during additional sessions.
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PELF 117 - Intermediate Weight Training
1 Credit(s).
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PELF 118 - Aerobic Circuit Training
1 Credit(s).
Improves cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility through aerobic circuit training principles and practices; uses individualized exercise prescriptions to improve physical fitness. Classes will be conducted in the Circuit Center. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
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PELF 119 - Strength and Conditioning for Athletes
3 Credit(s).
Introduces students to the theory and methods of strength training and conditioning that emphasize the development of maximal strength, power production, anaerobic capacity, muscular endurance, aerobic capacity, and muscular hypertrophy. Classes include practical application activities involving safety protocols, proper lifting technique, Olympic style lifts, plyometrics, footwork drills, and testing procedures using free weights as well as weight-stack machines. In addition, strength training and conditioning programs for specific sports are included. NOTE: Course offered every fall, spring and may be offered during additional sessions.
Same As: AEXS 119
Prerequisite(s): or ; and
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PELF 123 - Cardio Pump Fitness
2 Credit(s).
Is an exciting as well as challenging program choreographed to music that uses barbells to strengthen the entire body by alternating the weight selections to regulate intensity. In addition, other various resistant training and cardiovascular activities are incorporated into the class to improve fitness levels. A nutrition component is integrated to increase knowledge of a healthier diet to accompany a fitness program. Lectures and activities are utilized to convey current information regarding nutrition, assessing and evaluating fitness levels, with the goal of improving fitness components. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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PELF 124 - Cardiovascular Fitness
2 Credit(s).
Provides an intensive aerobic training program using traditional training methods and utilizing the latest in high-tech equipment. Students create a personal cardiovascular fitness training program based on individual goals. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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PELF 128 - Circuit Weight Training For Fitness I
2 Credit(s).
Offers a self-paced, individualized muscular endurance training program. Students will develop fitness goals using the SMART principle and a progressive training schedule. This course includes supervised training as well as working on an individual basis. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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PELF 130 - Weight Stack Machine Training for Physical Fitness I
2 Credit(s).
Offers a self-paced, individualized fitness program using weight stack machines. Students discover their fitness levels using specific fitness assessments. This builds into using periodization to develop a scientifically progressive training plan to achieve individually specific fitness goals. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
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PELF 132 - NT for Competitive Sport
2 Credit(s).
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PELF 133 - NT for Lifetime Sport
2 Credit(s).
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PELF 136 - Fitness Evaluation and Conditioning
3 Credit(s).
Examines the principles and concepts of physical fitness; includes pre and post fitness assessments, exercise prescriptions, lectures, and practical applications. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.
Same As: HLTH 136 and PEMJ 136 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
Corequisite(s): ESOL 054 or ACLT 053
Lab Fee: $30.00
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PELF 137 - Triathalon Training
1 Credit(s).
Provides an activity training program involving skills technique in running, cycling, and swimming; requires ability minimally to swim one-quarter mile; develops a commitment to train for optimum fitness. Courses offered less than once a year.
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