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BUS115 – Introduction to Business

Focuses on the operation of the American business system. Covers fundamentals of the economy, careers and opportunities, marketing, management, production, governmental regulations, tools of business and social responsibilities.

Published in Quality Matters Courses, Business, Popular Courses, All Course Listing, Summer - Summer Semester, Spring - Late Start Courses, Fall - Late Start Courses, Spring - FastTrack 1, Spring - FastTrack 2, Summer - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 2

COM115 – Public Speaking

Combines the basic theories of communication with public speech performance skills. Emphasis is on speech preparation, organization, support, audience analysis, and delivery.

Published in Quality Matters Courses, Communication, Fall - Full Semester, Popular Courses, Spring - Full Semester, All Course Listing, Summer - Summer Semester, Spring - FastTrack 1, Spring - FastTrack 2, Summer - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 2

COM125 – Interpersonal Communication

Examines the communication involved in interpersonal relationships occurring in family, social, and career situations. Relevant concepts include self-concept, perception, listening, nonverbal communication, and conflict.

Published in OER - Open Educational Resources, Quality Matters Courses, Communication, Fall - Full Semester, Popular Courses, Spring - Full Semester, All Course Listing, Summer - Summer Semester, Spring - Late Start Courses, Fall - Late Start Courses, Spring - FastTrack 1, Spring - FastTrack 2, Summer - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 2

ECO201 – Prin of Macroeconomics: SS1

Focuses on the study of the American economy, stressing the interrelationships among household, business, and government sectors. Explores saving and investment decisions, unemployment, inflation, national income accounting, taxing and spending policies, the limits of the market and government, public choice theory, the Federal Reserve System, money and banking, and international trade.~~This course is one of

Published in Quality Matters Courses, Economics, Fall - Full Semester, Popular Courses, Spring - Full Semester, All Course Listing, Summer - Summer Semester, GT Pathways (Guaranteed Transfer Courses), Spring - Late Start Courses, Fall - Late Start Courses, Spring - FastTrack 1, Summer - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 1

ECO202 – Prin of Microeconomics: SS1

Studies the firm, the nature of cost, and how these relate to the economy as a whole. Analyzes economic models of the consumer, perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly and monopolistic competition. Explores economic issues including market power, population growth, positive and negative externalities, income distribution, poverty and welfare, discrimination, and international economic interdependence.~~This course is one

Published in Quality Matters Courses, Economics, Fall - Full Semester, Popular Courses, Spring - Full Semester, All Course Listing, Summer - Summer Semester, GT Pathways (Guaranteed Transfer Courses), Spring - Late Start Courses, Fall - Late Start Courses, Spring - FastTrack 2, Fall - FastTrack 2

ENG121 – English Composition I : CO1

Emphasizes the planning, writing, and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a minimum of five compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-CO1

Published in OER - Open Educational Resources, Quality Matters Courses, English (also see CCR), Fall - Full Semester, Popular Courses, Spring - Full Semester, All Course Listing, Summer - Summer Semester, GT Pathways (Guaranteed Transfer Courses), Spring - Late Start Courses, Fall - Late Start Courses, Spring - FastTrack 1, Spring - FastTrack 2, Summer - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 2

HIS101 – Western Civ:Antiquity-1650 HI1

Explores a number of events, peoples, groups, ideas, institutions, and trends that have shaped Western Civilization from the prehistoric era to 1650. Reflects the multiple perspectives of gender, class, religion, and ethnic groups. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in this discipline.~~This course is one of the Statewide

Published in OER - Open Educational Resources, Quality Matters Courses, History, Fall - Full Semester, Popular Courses, Spring - Full Semester, All Course Listing, Summer - Summer Semester, GT Pathways (Guaranteed Transfer Courses), Spring - Late Start Courses, Fall - Late Start Courses

HIS102 – Western Civ: 1650-Present: HI1

Explores a number of events, peoples, groups, ideas, institutions, and trends that have shaped Western Civilization from 1650 to the present. Reflects the multiple perspectives of gender, class, religion, and ethnic groups. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in this discipline.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed

Published in OER - Open Educational Resources, Quality Matters Courses, History, Fall - Full Semester, Spring - Full Semester, All Course Listing, Summer - Summer Semester, GT Pathways (Guaranteed Transfer Courses), Spring - Late Start Courses, Fall - Late Start Courses

HPR178 – Medical Terminology

Introduces the student to the structure of medical terms with emphasis on using and combining the most common prefixes, roots and suffixes. Includes terms related to major body systems, oncology, psychiatry, as well as clinical laboratory and diagnostic procedures and imaging. Class structure provides accepted pronunciation of terms and relative use in the healthcare setting.

Published in Quality Matters Courses, Health Professional, Popular Courses, All Course Listing, Summer - Summer Semester, Spring - Late Start Courses, Fall - Late Start Courses, Spring - FastTrack 1, Spring - FastTrack 2, Summer - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 2

HUM115 – World Mythology: GT-AH2

This is a Quality Matters certified course. Introduces students to a multidisciplinary approach to world mythology. Common themes are illustrated and connected to religion, philosophy, art, literature, music, and contemporary culture. In addition, students will study various ways of interpreting myth. .~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-AH2

Published in Quality Matters Courses, Humanities, Fall - Full Semester, Popular Courses, Spring - Full Semester, All Course Listing, Summer - Summer Semester, GT Pathways (Guaranteed Transfer Courses), Spring - Late Start Courses, Fall - Late Start Courses, Spring - FastTrack 1, Spring - FastTrack 2, Summer - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 2

JOU225 – New Media

Explores techniques and approaches in the latest delivery methods for internet-based journalism. Students explore digital media outlets such as blogs, microblogs, audio and video podcasts, e-zines and social networks. Students create journalistic pieces for internet-based media, focusing on best journalistic practices, ethics of internet media, and technology emergence effecting digital journalism. Concepts in video production,

Published in OER - Open Educational Resources, Quality Matters Courses, Journalism, Fall - Full Semester, Spring - Full Semester, All Course Listing, Summer - Summer Semester

MAT103 – Math for Clinical Calculations

Provides a review of general mathematics, introductory algebra and an opportunity to learn systems of measurement and methods of solving problems related to drug dosage and intravenous fluid administration. It is designed for students in the health disciplines. Topics may include algebra, graphs, measurement and conversion between various systems of measurement.

Published in Quality Matters Courses, Math, Fall - Full Semester, Popular Courses, Spring - Full Semester, All Course Listing, Spring - FastTrack 1, Spring - FastTrack 2, Summer - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 2

SOC101 – Intro to Sociology I : SS3

Examines the basic concepts, theories, and principles of sociology as well as human culture, social groups, and the social issues of age, gender, class, and race.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SS3