May 26, 2024  
Catalog 2015-16 
    
Catalog 2015-16 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Credit Course Descriptions


 

Hospitality Management

  
  • HRMT 103 - Dining Room Management


    3 Credit(s).

    This course examines the detailed operation of a restaurant dining room. Topics include types of table service, dining room organization and table settings, staffing, responsibilities of dining room personnel, customer sales and service, and the design and usage of menus. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring).

  
  • HRMT 166 - Gaming Law


    3 Credit(s).

    Course provides an analysis of Federal and State law governing legalized gaming. The powers of state and federal regulatory agencies over gaming are examined and the underlying reasons for the regulations and the methods used to ensure the integrity of the gaming industry. The current and future trends in gaming, including the expansion of gaming domestically and on the internet. Students will learn how to gather and analyze the information necessary to predict trends in the gaming industry. A skill that is essential to the continued success of a gaming operation. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): RDNG 052  or ESOL 054  and ENGL 052  or ESOL 052 ; or  
  
  • HRMT 201 - Food Production I


    3 Credit(s).

    This course serves as an introductory course in food production for hospitality managers. Students will explore basic cooking techniques, preparation utensils and equipment, and product evaluation. This is an interactive lab course giving students the opportunity to use a hands-on approach to cooking in almost every class meeting. No previous culinary skills are required. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Prerequisite(s): HRMT 102 
    Lab Fee: $120.00
  
  • HRMT 202 - Food Production II


    3 Credit(s).

    This course serves as an intermediate course in food production for hospitality managers. Students will build upon skills and knowledge gained in Food Production I and prepare more advanced menu offerings. This is an interactive lab course giving students the opportunity to use a hands-on approach to cooking in almost every class meeting. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Prerequisite(s): HRMT 201 
    Lab Fee: $120.00
  
  • HRMT 203 - Technology Applications in the Hospitality Industry


    3 Credit(s).

    Introduces the basic and specific use of computers in the hospitality industry; provides hands-on use and knowledge of software and information systems used in the various hospitality industry operations. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Prerequisite(s): HRMT 101  or written permission from instructor required
  
  • HRMT 204 - Entrepreneurship in Hospitality and Tourism


    3 Credit(s).

    This course explores the many exciting opportunities available for individuals interested in opening a restaurant, bar, hotel, or other hospitality and tourism business. Topics include entrepreneurial characteristics, assessing the viability of small hospitality and tourism business ventures, risks, the business planning process, feasibility studies, formation of business plans, the management of small enterprises, record keeping, and personnel management. NOTE: Course offered less than once a year.

    Same As: RECR 204. Credit can be earned for one course only.
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 101  and MNGT 206 
  
  • HRMT 205 - Principles of Hospitality Franchise Management


    3 Credit(s).

    This course examines franchising in the hospitality industry from both the franchiser and franchisee’s point of view. Students examine start-up, organization, franchiser/franchisee relations, cooperative marketing, legal issues, and daily operations, with an orientation toward the small business franchisee in a variety of hospitality and tourism businesses. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring).

  
  • HRMT 206 - Beverage Management


    3 Credit(s).

    This course studies the classification, production, identification, and service of beers, wines, and distilled spirits in the hospitality industry. Students learn the historical, legal, and social implications of alcoholic beverages. Other topics covered include beverage purchasing, bar setup, and beverage operation management. Particular attention is given to alcohol’s affects on the body and responsible service. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring).

  
  • HRMT 207 - Tourism Transportation Systems


    3 Credit(s).

    Analyzes the management of land, sea, and air transportation systems that support travel; examines airlines, cruise ships, buses, rail, and travel packages. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Same As: RECR 207 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
  
  • HRMT 208 - Front Office Operations


    3 Credit(s).

    This course explores the operation of the front desk of a hotel with a constant consideration for hospitable guest service. Introductions are given to hotel terminology, systems, and techniques for dealing with every aspect of the entire guest visit. Topics covered include departmental structure and management, reservations, check-in and check- out, billing guest requests and issues, and property management systems. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring).

  
  • HRMT 209 - Housekeeping Management


    3 Credit(s).

    This course examines the management of housekeeping in hospitality operations. While primarily designed to cover issues related to hotels, this course is beneficial to anyone in the hospitality industry. Topics will include management of cleaning functions; staffing; sanitation requirements and standards procedure development and supervision, material; equipment and supply administration; and facility, asset, and staff protection. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring).

  
  • HRMT 210 - Travel, Leisure, and the Tourism Industry


    3 Credit(s).

    Introduces the global travel and tourism industry; covers tourist behavior, tourism’s impact on the community, economic implications, marketing, and trends such as eco-tourism or green tourism. Also discusses the travel business as a whole, including travel modes, accommodations, safety and health while traveling, trip planning, trip packagers or wholesalers, and the necessary qualities of a tour director. Employs computer applications and world geography throughout. 3 lecture hours and 1 laboratory hour per week. 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).

    Same As: RECR 210 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
    Prerequisite(s): RECR 101  or written permission from program coordinator required
  
  • HRMT 211 - Travel Agency Basics


    3 Credit(s).

    Provides a systematic and comprehensive overview of the travel industry with the focus on travel agencies; covers the pivotal role of the travel agent and the nature of the relationship between agents and supplies and between agents and their client. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Prerequisite(s): HRMT 204  and HRMT 207  or written permission from instructor required
  
  • HRMT 212 - Marketing of Tourism Destinations


    3 Credit(s).

    This course examines the marketing of hospitality and tourism operations. Students explore destination-oriented marketing goals and strategies, trend issues, and challenges influencing hospitality and tourism destination organizations. Specific topics include fundamental marketing principles as they apply to hospitality and tourism services, customer behavior, advertising, publicity, and public relations. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring).

  
  • HRMT 213 - Tourism and Serving the International Visitor


    3 Credit(s).

    Examines the benefits, needs, and expectations of visitors from outside the U.S.A; covers the skills needed to provide services to culturally diverse groups and individuals and the methods utilized for adapting experiences to these persons’ unique needs. 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).

    Same As: RECR 213 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
    Prerequisite(s): RECR 210 /HRMT 210 , concurrent enrollment, or written permission from instructor required
  
  • HRMT 273 - Hospitality Management Internship


    3 Credit(s).

    This course provides an opportunity for the student to complete a relevant internship in a specialized area of the hospitality and tourism industry; emphasis is placed on meeting the needs of both the student and the hospitality operation offering the management internship. Students must complete 400 hours of internship work. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Prerequisite(s): 30 HRMT completed hours and approval of program coordinator

Human Services

  
  • HUMS 101 - Introduction to Human Services


    3 Credit(s).

    Provides an interdisciplinary approach to the understanding of human services in a multicultural society; introduces the student to the skills necessary for entry level and professional work in education, social work, mental health, human services administration, and supported employment. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

  
  • HUMS 102 - Functional Impact of Aging


    3 Credit(s).

    Examines functional decline related to aging; covers specific diseases that impact the elderly, safe mobility practices, fall prevention principles, and how to follow care plans developed by skilled practitioners (i.e. Occupational Therapists). Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Same As: ELDR 102 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
  
  • HUMS 103 - Introduction to Elder Care


    3 Credit(s).

    Examines the many facets of the care and housing of the elderly; covers the evolution of elder care and provides the foundation to analyze issues such as the social, economic, and political environments, as well as credentialing, insurance, and reimbursement. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

  
  • HUMS 106 - Introduction to the Field of Child and Youth Care


    3 Credit(s).

    Introduces principles and skills necessary to work with children and youth at risk; will focus on those proficiencies needed to work with individuals in out-of-home care. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

  
  • HUMS 122 - Aging in America


    3 Credit(s).

    Emphasizes six themes: lifespan development, person/environment interaction, optimal quality of life, cross-cultural factors, how aging is studied, and growing older in a new age of urbanization and technology. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Same As: SOCL 122 . Earn credit one time.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 052  or ESOL 052  and RDNG 052  or ESOL 054  or  
  
  • HUMS 131 - The Business of Job Coaching


    3 Credit(s).

    Provides an introduction to the business culture of the 21st century and its relationship to job coaching and supported employment; emphasizes organizational structure and management functions as they apply to business. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 052  or ESOL 052  and RDNG 052  or ESOL 054  or  
  
  • HUMS 139 - Interviewing and Counseling Techniques


    3 Credit(s).

    Distinguish between interviewing, counseling, and psychotherapy; demonstrate communication skills that enhance the exchange of information between the interviewer and the subject; interpret messages exchanged in verbal and nonverbal communication; identify ingredients of a helping relationship; describe barriers that prevent the accurate exchange of information; discuss planning strategies for successful interviewing; determine and evaluate outcome goals for intervention; define treatment theories currently available to community workers; analyze planning and implementation; and demonstrate competence in multiculturally-sensitive basic interviewing skills. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Same As: CRJU 139 . Earn credit for one only.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 052  or ESOL 052  and RDNG 052  or ESOL 054  or  
  
  • HUMS 140 - Life Skills Development


    3 Credit(s).

    Investigates skills needed to work with youth on a daily basis in out-of-home care. Course work explores the development and implementation of leisure time activities, goal setting, daily living skills, job search skills, and money management. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

  
  • HUMS 160 - Life Stages in Child and Youth Care


    3 Credit(s).

    Studies a child’s development from age 3 through 21, with an emphasis on the affecting developmental and behavioral factors associated with at-risk children. This course investigates the Child and Youth Care Practitioner roles and the methods of adult/child interactions that contribute to the health, growth and development of the child/youth in out-of-home care. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): (ENGL 052  or ESOL 052 ) AND (RDNG 052  or ESOL 054 ) or  
  
  • HUMS 161 - Standards of Health and Safety in Child and Youth Care


    3 Credit(s).

    Standards of Health and Safety in Child and Youth Care Services introduces and explores the issues in creating and maintaining a healthy, safe environment for children and adolescents. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 052  or ESOL 052  and RDNG 052  or ESOL 054  or  
  
  • HUMS 162 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Child and Youth Care


    3 Credit(s).

    Legal and Ethical Issues in Child and Youth Care examines the legal and ethical issues inherent in the Child and Youth Care Practitioner (CYCP) field. The course focuses on the child welfare system, child safety/custody laws, confidentiality, and the required documentation and reporting processes. Further, ethical decision-making skills are developed. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 052  or ESOL 052  and RDNG 052  or ESOL 054  or  
  
  • HUMS 163 - Interviewing and Communication Techniques for Children and Youth


    3 Credit(s).

    Interviewing and Communication Techniques for Children and Youth introduces the principles and skills necessary for the effective use of therapeutic communication with children and youth. Students explore the relationship between interviewer and minor client. Study focuses on the investigation of the various stages in the counseling process as well as the approaches of the major therapists in counseling psychology in relation to children in need. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 052  or ESOL 052  and RDNG 052  or ESOL 054  or  
  
  • HUMS 205 - Techniques of Group Counseling


    3 Credit(s).

    Course is designed to familiarize students with techniques and applications of group counseling and training for use with various populations. Various skills for effective group counseling will be introduced and practiced. The concepts and skills will be examined in the context of group counseling theories. Courses offered less than once a year.

    Same As:   . Earn credit for only one.
    Prerequisite(s): HUMS 101  and   , or written permission of Human Services Program director, or MNTH 101 , MNTH 103  and written permission of Mental Health Program director.
  
  • HUMS 211 - Case Management in the Human Services


    3 Credit(s).

    Explores the use of case management in both public and private human services programs. Course focuses on issues of eligibility, efficient use of community resources, program planning, and models of case management. Note: Course formerly known as HUMS 201. Credit can be granted for taking either HUMS 201 or HUMS 211. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

  
  • HUMS 220 - Crisis Intervention


    2 Credit(s).

    Introduces concepts associated with people in crisis. Approaches to help those experiencing crisis will be introduced and practiced. The concepts and skills will be examined in the context of different categories of crisis. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Same As: MNTH 220 . Earn credit for one only.
    Prerequisite(s):   , or MNTH 101  and MNTH 103 
  
  • HUMS 260 - Behavior Management and Crisis Intervention in Youth


    3 Credit(s).

    Examines concepts associated with children and youth in crises. Approaches to help those experiencing crisis are introduced and practiced. The concepts and skills are examined in the context of different categories of crises, behavior management, different age groups experiencing crises, with a special emphasis on children in out-of-home care. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 052  or ESOL 052  and RDNG 052  or ESOL 054   or   and HUMS 139  or HUMS 163 

     

  
  • HUMS 273 - Internship: Human Services


    3 Credit(s).

    Is the capstone course for study in the Human Services Program.  This internship offers the opportunity to gain field experience through a supervised work experience with an appropriate agency.  Minimum 96 hours required on-site time. NOTE: Course offered every fall, spring and may be offered during additional sessions

    Prerequisite(s): HUMS 220  or HUMS 260  and permission of the Program Coordinator
  
  • HUMS 274 - Internship: Human Services


    4 Credit(s).

    Human Services Internship is the capstone course for study in the Human Services Program. This internship offers the opportunity to gain field experience through a supervised work experience with an appropriate agency. Minimum 96 hours required on-site time. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prereq/Corequisite(s): HUMS 220  or HUMS 260  and permission of the coordinator

Humanities

  
  • HUMN 110 - Emerging Global Perspectives


    2 Credit(s).

    Examines the development of globalization in the 20th and 21st centuries through a Humanities-based interdisciplinary approach. Course content examines the interplay of language, technology, commerce, and belief systems as reflected through literature, the arts, and religion. Students will also assess the role of current communications technologies in the development and evolution of cross-cultural dialogues.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101  with a grade of “C” or better and CSIT 101 
  
  • HUMN 151 - The Individual & The Community


    3 Credit(s).

    Courses offered less than once a year.

  
  • HUMN 180 - World Religion


    3 Credit(s).

    Explores major world religions; emphasizes the traditions, scriptures, philosophies, forms of worship and artistic expressions of Hinduism, Buddhism, the traditional religions of China, and Islam as well as Christianity and Judaism. Topics and emphasis will vary and are announced for individual semester schedules. Courses offered less than once a year.

  
  • HUMN 182 - Cooperative Education I


    2 Credit(s).

    Courses offered less than once a year.

  
  • HUMN 201 - Artifacts of Culture: Ancient World


    1 to 3 Credit(s).

    Provides an intensive study of selected masterpieces, themes, or movement of art, music, literature, or architecture; focusing on topics drawn from cultures of the ancient worlds of Europe and Asia. Courses offered less than once a year.

  
  • HUMN 202 - Artifacts of Culture: Global Culture


    1 to 3 Credit(s).

    Provides an intensive study of selected masterpieces, themes, or movement of art, music, literature, or architecture; focusing on topics drawn from cultural contexts, including indigenous cultures, across the continents. Courses offered less than once a year.

  
  • HUMN 203 - Artifacts of Culture: Medieval, Renaissance and Early Modern Topics


    1 to 3 Credit(s).

    Provides an intensive study of selected masterpieces, themes, or movement of art, music, literature, or architecture; focusing on topics drawn from medieval, reformation and renaissance or early modern European culture. Courses offered less than once a year.

  
  • HUMN 204 - Artifacts of Culture: Enlightenment 18th and 19th Century Topics


    1 to 3 Credit(s).

    Provides an intensive study of selected masterpieces, themes, or movement of art, music, literature, or architecture; focusing on topics drawn from cultures of the Enlightenment era and/or the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Courses offered less than once a year.

  
  • HUMN 205 - Artifacts of Culture: Twentieth Century Topics


    1 or 3 Credit(s).

    Provides an intensive study of selected masterpieces, themes, or movement of art, music, literature, or architecture; focusing on topics drawn from cultures of the twentieth century. Courses offered less than once a year.

  
  • HUMN 206 - Artifacts of Culture: Contemporary Topics


    1 to 3 Credit(s).

    Provides an intensive study of selected masterpieces, themes, or movement of art, music, literature, or architecture; focusing on topics drawn from contemporary cultural contexts. 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).

  
  • HUMN 255 - Bible as Literature


    3 Credit(s).

    Surveys the major books of the Old and New Testaments from a historical and literary point of view; focuses on Biblical themes, characters, symbols, and archetypes that have had the most significant impact upon subsequent Western literature and art. Courses offered less than once a year.

  
  • HUMN 256 - Religion and Culture


    3 Credit(s).

    Courses offered less than once a year.

  
  • HUMN 262 - Travel Study


    2 Credit(s).

    Courses offered less than once a year.

  
  • HUMN 263 - Travel Study


    3 Credit(s).

    Courses offered less than once a year.

  
  • HUMN 290 - Studies in Humanities


    3 Credit(s).

    Provides a series of team-taught, interdisciplinary studies in humanities enabling students to pursue systematic study of selected topics of special or unusual interest. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.


Interior Design

  
  • INTD 101 - Introduction to Interior Design


    3 Credit(s).

    Provides an introduction to interior design fundamentals and the interior designer’s role within the built environment. Coursework emphasizes the application of the elements and principles of design, color, and light within the context of interior design. The functionality of space is explored in order to solve problems, meet the needs of special populations, cultures, human behavior and address accessibility, universal design, and sustainability. Basic knowledge of materials, textiles, furniture, furnishings, building systems, and applied space planning skills are introduced. The design process, interior design as a profession, and career options are discussed. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s):   or   and   or  ; or  
    Lab Fee: $10.00
  
  • INTD 111 - Drafting and Sketching for Interior Design


    3 Credit(s).

    Applies the basic fundamentals of drafting and sketching for interior design graphic communication. Emphasis is on architectural drafting techniques and quick-thinking sketch processes used in the interior design profession. Topics include mechanical multi-view drawings, floor plans, elevations, sections, isometrics, perspectives and architectural construction drawings. Computer aided design alternatives are compared.
      2 hours Lecture, 3 hours Lab NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions..

    Corequisite(s):  
  
  • INTD 136 - Historic Interiors


    3 Credit(s).

    Explores the historical periods and styles of interior architecture and furnishing from antiquity to the present. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring)

    Prerequisite(s): INTD 101  or consent of the Program Coordinator
    Lab Fee: $10.00
  
  • INTD 141 - Textiles for Interior Design


    3 Credit(s).

    Explores fabrics and textiles for functional and decorative purposes for use in the interior environment. The course covers textile fibers, raw goods processing, methods of weaving and construction, finishing processes, identification, terminologies and application. Fabrication considerations and methods are discussed, including custom drapery, upholstery, wall coverings, rugs and carpet, and the basics of measuring and estimating. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring)

    Prerequisite(s): INTD 101  and MATH 081 
    Lab Fee: $10.00
  
  • INTD 191 - Special Topics in Interior Design


    1 Credit(s).

    Explores topics and concepts of advanced study and technique in the interior design industry beyond the current course offerings. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring)

    Prerequisite(s): As determined by the course topic and/or consent of the Program Coordinator.
    Lab Fee: $10.00
  
  • INTD 192 - Special Topics in Interior Design


    2 Credit(s).

    Explores topics and concepts of advanced study and technique in the interior design industry beyond the current course offerings. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring)

    Prerequisite(s): As determined by the course topic and/or consent of the Program Coordinator.
  
  • INTD 193 - Special Topics in Interior Design


    3 Credit(s).

    Explores topics and concepts of advanced study and technique in the interior design industry beyond the current course offerings. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring)

    Prerequisite(s): As determined by the course topic and/or consent of the Program Coordinator.
  
  • INTD 202 - Computer-Aided Interior Design


    3 Credit(s).

  
  • INTD 211 - Rendering and Presentation Techniques for Interior Design


    3 Credit(s).

    Introduces the artistic techniques of architectural rendering and visual presentations for the interior design profession. Course work emphasizes advanced freehand sketching and perspective skills, rendered drawings to address lighting, coloring, material textures, architectural details and furnishings. Technical exploration includes the blending of traditional and digital rendering techniques. 2 hours Lecture, 3 hours Lab NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): ARTD 111  and INTD 111  
    Lab Fee: $15.00
  
  • INTD 216 - 3-D Interior Models


    3 Credit(s).

  
  • INTD 236 - Materials and Resources for Interior Design


    3 Credit(s).

    Explores materials, methods, of construction, and resources as they relate to interior environments. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring)

    Prerequisite(s):  
    Corequisite(s): INTD 211 
    Lab Fee: $10.00
  
  • INTD 240 - Studio 1: Residential Design


    3 Credit(s).

    Builds on drafting skills introduced in INTD 111 and further develops interior design skills through residential space planning, the design project process, and conceptual design to creating construction documents. Residential typologies are explored along with their relationship to human behavior, ergonomics, and the psychological and physiological needs of the end-user. Aging in place, universal design, and sustainable practices are also addressed within the residential context. Projects include space planning for small-spaces, special population considerations, kitchen and bath, and whole house design. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring)

    Prerequisite(s): INTD 111  with a “B” or higher or consent of the Program Coordinator
    Corequisite(s): INTD 211  
  
  • INTD 241 - Studio II: Commercial Design


    3 Credit(s).

    Builds on and refines basic design skills and examines how to solve environmental, interior, and architectural problems through space analysis, planning, and development of commercial projects through a variety of contract typologies. Projects will showcase a variety of presentation formats including Computer Aided Design (CAD). Hospitality, food service, institutional, office and corporate design, healthcare and retail commercial typologies will be explored. Building codes, egress, and accessibility will be addressed and applied. 2 hours Lecture, 3 hours Lab NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring)

    Prerequisite(s):  INTD 240  with a “C” or higher and  
    Corequisite(s): INTD 236 
    Lab Fee: $10.00
  
  • INTD 242 - Business Practices for Interior Design


    2 Credit(s).

    Investigates the professional role of the interior designer in relation to the client, colleague, employer, contractor, consultant and marketplace. Emphasis is on interior design as a business, legal and ethical issues, sustainability, office management, and entrepreneurship. Professional practices, credentials and marketing methods will also be discussed. NOTE: Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Corequisite(s): INTD 247  or consent of the Program Coordinator
    Lab Fee: $10.00
  
  • INTD 246 - Lighting Design


    3 Credit(s).

    Introduces the fundamentals of lighting for interior environments. Emphasis will be placed on exploring light as an element of design, the affect lighting has on the function and aesthetics of interior space, utilizing layers of lighting, luminaries, lighting applications and planning. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year

    Prerequisite(s): INTD 111  or consent of the Program Coordinator
  
  • INTD 247 - Interior Design Portfolio Development and Marketing


    2 Credit(s).

    Offers direction and guidance for interior design portfolio package development and personal marketing. The portfolio package includes designed letter head, updated resume, cover letter, digital and physical portfolios and a personal marketing place. The course emphasizes critiquing the format and presentation of coursework completed to date for a visual representation of individual skills for personal marketing. Visual and verbal communication and presentation skills are discussed and practiced. Interviewing and job search techniques and sources are addressed. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring)

    Prerequisite(s): ARTD 110  and INTD 111  or consent of the Program Coordinator
    Lab Fee: $10.00
  
  • INTD 271 - Internship: Interior Design


    1 Credit(s).

    Applies practical experience in an actual work environment. With the approval of the Program Coordinator, students arrange to work in an interior design industry related setting. Interns are expected to maintain routine contact with their designated interior design advisor during the internship and submit regular journal entries. Work hours allotments are set at 1 credits=40 hours.

      NOTE: Course offered every fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): INTD 247  and/or consent of the Program Coordinator

  
  • INTD 272 - Internship: Interior Design


    2 Credit(s).

    Applies practical experience in an actual work environment. With the approval of the Program Coordinator, students arrange to work in an interior design industry related setting. Interns are expected to maintain routine contact with their designated interior design advisor during the internship and submit regular journal entries. Work hours allotments are set at 2 credits = 80 hours. NOTE: Course offered every fall, spring and may be offered during additional sessions

    Prerequisite(s): INTD 247  and/or consent of the Program Coordinator
  
  • INTD 273 - Internship: Interior Design


    3 Credit(s).

    Applies practical experience in an actual work environment. With the approval of the Program Coordinator, students arrange to work in an interior design industry related setting. Interns are expected to maintain routine contact with their designated interior advisor during the internship and submit regular journal entries. Work hours allotments are set at 3 credits = 120 hours. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): INTD 247  and/or consent of the Program Coordinator.
  
  • INTD 291 - Independent Study in Interior Design


    1 Credit(s).

    Presents a faculty-mentored independent course in which students, with the approval of the program coordinator and consent of an instructor, may pursue independent interior design research and projects that reach beyond the current course offerings into areas of more advanced study and technique. Independent study projects follow an approval and documentation process. The proposed study includes project-specific learning objectives and progress report critique meetings with the instructor. Projects represent a minimum of 40 hours of work per credit. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring)

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Program Coordinator
  
  • INTD 292 - Independent Study in Interior Design


    2 Credit(s).

    Presents a faculty-mentored independent course in which students, with the approval of the program coordinator and consent of an instructor, may pursue independent interior design research and projects that reach beyond the current course offerings into areas of more advanced study and technique. Independent study projects follow an approval and documentation process. The proposed study includes project-specific learning objectives and progress report critique meetings with the instructor. Projects represent a minimum of 40 hours of work per credit. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring)

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Program Coordinator
  
  • INTD 293 - Independent Study in Interior Design


    3 Credit(s).

    Presents a faculty-mentored independent course in which students, with the approval of the program coordinator and consent of an instructor, may pursue independent interior design research and projects that reach beyond the current course offerings into areas of more advanced study and technique. Independent study projects follow an approval and documentation process. The proposed study includes project-specific learning objectives and progress report critique meetings with the instructor. Projects represent a minimum of 40 hours of work per credit. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring)

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Program Coordinator

International Travel Studies

  
  • ITTR 262 - Travel Studies


    2 Credit(s).

    Maximizes the learning that is possible in a variety of fields of study through travel to various destinations, in order to gain first-hand experience. Travel serves to enhance a student’s greater understanding of a wide range of disciplines in the arts, humanities, and professional fields. Although, site visits are not the exclusive learning experience and must be supplemented by more conventional learning methods such as lectures and reading, this course relies predominately on contact with the country visited. The travel study course is two to three weeks in length. 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.


Interpreter Preparation

  
  • INTR 101 - American Sign Language I


    3 Credit(s).

    Develops basic syntactical knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) and basic vocabulary, as well as provides exposure to the culture of the Deaf community and its relationship to other diverse groups. This course is designed for students who have little or no previous knowledge of ASL. This class is conducted using ASL to develop receptive skills and technology is used to enhance and critique student progress. Students are required to attend and observe several Deaf community events. 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 fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 052  or ESOL 052  and RDNG 052  or ESOL 054  ; or ACLT 052 
  
  • INTR 102 - American Sign Language II


    3 Credit(s).

    Continues the basic language and culture study begun in ASL I; students will receive instruction in the grammatical features of ASL, vocabulary development, conversational skills. 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 fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 101  with a minimum grade of “C” or departmental screening into ASL II
  
  • INTR 111 - Visual Gestural Communication


    2 Credit(s).

    Explores the non-language aspects of communication which forms an integral base for communicating in ASL; provides a sequenced series of activities designed to help the student develop skills in the vital elements of expressive communication (facial expression, body language, pantomime, and gestures), and receptive communication (face reading, body reading, and eye training). Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

  
  • INTR 116 - Introduction to Interpreting


    3 Credit(s).

    Provides an introduction to the art and profession of interpreting for deaf and hearing persons; covers professional requirements, knowledge of environmental conditions, theories of interpretation and guidelines for interpreting in specialized settings. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 052  or    and RDNG 052  or ESOL 054  ; or  
  
  • INTR 121 - Deaf Issues: Past and Present


    3 Credit(s).

    Explores the contemporary lifestyles of Deaf and hard of hearing persons and how the issues of culture, education, linguistics and the ramifications of current legislation, advocacy issues and current technology impact and shape the lives of individuals in the Deaf community. 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 fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 052   or   and RDNG 052  or ESOL 054  ; or  
  
  • INTR 203 - American Sign Language III


    3 Credit(s).

    Provides further development of receptive and expressive skills, vocabulary building, grammatical structures, and conversational skills. 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 fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 102  with a minimum grade of “C” or departmental screening into ASL III
  
  • INTR 204 - American Sign Language IV


    3 Credit(s).

    Provides a continuation of instruction in the grammatical features of ASL, vocabulary development, and conversational skills, as well as more extensive exposure to the Deaf community. 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 fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 203  with a minimum grade of “C” or departmental screening into ASL IV
  
  • INTR 206 - American Sign Language V


    3 Credit(s).

    Develops language skills with more complex types of interactive, monologic, and narrative discourse in ASL; covers functional appropriateness, naturalness, and fluency including non-manual grammatical signals will be stressed as students increase their sign language vocabulary base for a variety of interpreting situations. 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 fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 204  with a minimum grade of “B” or departmental screening into ASL V
  
  • INTR 211 - Linguistics of American Sign Language


    3 Credit(s).

    Provides an introductory study of the phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic features of ASL; introduces sociolinguistics (including language attitudes) and knowledge of historical changes and variations in ASL. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 111 , INTR 116 , INTR 121 , INTR 204  (with a minimum grade of “B”) and INTR 213  and completion of the ASLPI (with a minimum score of 2.0). In addition to the listed prerequisites, students must also schedule an advisement appointment with the program coordinator.
  
  • INTR 213 - Fingerspelling and Number Use in ASL


    3 Credit(s).

    Provides instruction in appropriate methods for learning fingerspelling and in receptive and expressive skills development; focuses on appropriate use of numbers in American Sign Language, including cardinal and ordinal systems, incorporating systems, and other independent classes of signs. Throughout the course, students will monitor their skills using self, peer, and instructor evaluation and feedback. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 203  with a minimum grade of “C” or departmental screening into ASL IV.
  
  • INTR 216 - Pre-Interpreting Skills


    3 Credit(s).

    Introduces students to and provides practice in techniques of rephrasing and restructuring meaning in English; provides intralingual exercises that help students focus on meaning and on restructuring utterances in forms that are most suitable for ASL or English as a target language. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 206  with a minimum grade of “B” and completion of the ASLPI.
  
  • INTR 220 - Consecutive Interpreting


    3 Credit(s).

    Focuses on the development of consecutive skills with rehearsed and spontaneous discourse. Students interpret between American Sign Language and spoken English with time allotted between delivery of the source language message and the interpretation. Students continue to develop skills in source and target language text analysis. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 211 
    Corequisite(s): INTR 216 
  
  • INTR 224 - Simultaneous Interpreting


    3 Credit(s).

    Introduces students to simultaneous interpreting between ASL and English with minimal time provided between delivery of source language and interpreting into the target language. Skills are developed using both rehearsed and spontaneous discourse. Students work on prediction strategies, message comprehension, composition and demeanor. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 220  with a “B” or above.
  
  • INTR 228 - Interactive Interpreting


    3 Credit(s).

    Provides instruction and practice in the development of dialogic interpreting skills using rehearsed and spontaneous discourse in ASL and English covering a variety of settings. Students are introduced to interpreting inquiry interactions such as telephone calls, case histories, social events, informal meetings, interviews and some technical conversations. Students develop strategic decision-making skills within the context of inquiry discourse. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 216 
    Corequisite(s): INTR 220 
  
  • INTR 230 - Transliterating


    3 Credit(s).

    Focuses on the development of transliterating skills in simultaneous monologic and dialogic discourse. Students work with both rehearsed and spontaneous spoken-to-signed English and signed-to-spoken English materials. Students develop skills in assignment preparation as well as application and analysis of transliterating principles. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 211  and INTR 216 
    Corequisite(s): INTR 220 
  
  • INTR 231 - Survey of Specialized Interpreting


    3 Credit(s).

    Introduces interpreting in various settings that require specialized methods, techniques, and/or considerations. Topics include principles of oral, deafblind, team, and relay interpreting and the complexities associated with legal, medical, educational, religious, performing arts, platform, and telephone settings. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 220 , INTR 224   (with a grade of “B” or above), and INTR 228 
    Corequisite(s): INTR 230 
  
  • INTR 241 - Practicum


    4 Credit(s).

    Offers students an opportunity to have guided and supervised practice in the field in which they have been studying; provides a variety of settings and situations in which students are given increasing responsibility as interpreters. Each student must complete at least ninety hours of successful practicum experience during the course in a minimum of three different working environments. For each assignment, every effort is made to ensure that an experienced, certified interpreter is there to function as a mentor. Practicum mentors, on site personnel, the practicum supervisor and Deaf consumers provide feedback to the student. Record keeping, analysis and dialogue between student and teacher occur through journals written by the student and weekly meetings. Class meetings provide opportunities for discussion, planning, problem-solving, role play and skill building activities. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 231  with a minimum grade of “B”. All INTR classes required for the Certificate must be completed with at least a 3.0 GPA. Students must complete the ASLPI with a minimum score of 2+.

Management

  
  • MAN 058 - The Role of the Supervisor


    .6 CEUs, 0 Credit(s).

    Become acquainted with fundamental management principles and practices, and build a repertoire of effective supervisory skills.

      Note: Non-Credit Course. Textbook Information: Materials Provided.

    Lab Fee: Tuition: $79/ Fees: 50, Total: $129

  
  • MAN 909 - Communication Skills and Interpersonal Interaction


    .6 CEUs, 0 Credit(s).

    Explore the concept of personality type and its applications in improving the effectiveness of interpersonal interactions in the workplace.

      Note: Non-Credit Course

  
  • MGT 232 - Managing Multiple Priorities


    .6 CEUs, 0 Credit(s).

    Develop skillful approaches to managing the many different priorities encountered in the workplace.

      Note: Non-Credit Course

  
  • MNGT 101 - Introduction to Business and Industry


    3 Credit(s).

    Examines the functions in business and develops a framework for the further study of business; serves as an interdisciplinary course drawing from such areas as marketing, product strategy, finance, and business ethics. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s):   or   and   or  ; or  
  
  • MNGT 104 - Introduction to E-Business


    3 Credit(s).

    Explores what an e-business is and how it is managed. E-Business is an interdisciplinary topic encompassing both business and technology. Basic business aspects and applications throughout the business world include commercial business, government, education, and health services. The major characteristics, opportunities, and limitations of this form of business are explored. Students study various issues and risks that exist in the rapidly changing world of e- business. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 051  or    and RDNG 051  or   ; or  
  
  • MNGT 105 - Principles of Management


    3 Credit(s).

    Examines the basic managerial processes and activities; relates findings in the behavioral sciences to the various levels of management and aids the student in understanding theory and practice of management. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s):   or   and   or   ; or  
  
  • MNGT 110 - Principles of Supervision


    3 Credit(s).

    Explores modern concepts and skills necessary for the first level of management. Supervisory theories will be applied to workplace situations for problem solving and discussion. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 052  or ESOL 052  and RDNG 052  or ESOL 054  ; or ACLT 052  
  
  • MNGT 113 - Human Relations in Organizations


    3 Credit(s).

    Examines possible reasons for the way people behave in organizations; explores the theories in areas of jobs– satisfaction, fit, design, motivation, change management, and group dynamics/decision making; covers communications, power-politics, leadership, structure, and design. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Prerequisite(s): MNGT 101  and ENGL 101 
  
  • MNGT 115 - Seminar in Supervisory Problems


    3 Credit(s).

    Analysis and solving of specific types of technical and human problems encountered primarily by the first line supervisor; case problem approach is utilized. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).

  
  • MNGT 116 - Principles of E-Marketing


    3 Credit(s).

    Increases students’ understanding of the complex issues related to marketing goods and services on the Internet with emphasis on e-Marketing. Reviews the many uses of the Internet to enhance and support all marketing functions, as well as new models of domestic and international e-Business as a whole. It also demonstrates the dramatic and dynamic way that the Internet can and should impact all elements of an organization’s marketing strategy, including marketing communications, customer relationship management, advertising, selling, pricing, distribution, and the product itself. At the completion of this course, students are able to create useful marketing plans that incorporate the Internet. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): MNGT 101 , MNGT 150 , and MNGT 104 
  
  • MNGT 140 - Business Law I


    3 Credit(s).

    Introduces the legal principles involved in the conduct of businesses. Topics covered include an overview of the source of law, alternative dispute resolution, torts, contracts, criminal law, sales, agency, intellectual property and ethics. The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) is applied where appropriate. Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

    Prerequisite(s):   or   and   or  ; or  
 

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