2016-2017 Academic Catalog

May 19, 2024

2016-2017 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions and Objectives

Note: All courses have identified Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) that align with Program-level Learning Outcomes. More information about CLOs and PLOs can be found on the General Education Learning Outcomes page in this catalog.

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Music
	MUSC 250A - Applied Music: Piano 1.0 Credits Private lessons in instrumental music. Open to any student at any skill level, beginning through advanced. Instructors assigned by or approved by music faculty. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Sing or play with accurate rhythm. Read music (pitches and rhythm) at a level appropriate to development. Play or sing with accurate pitches and tone production at a level appropriate to development. Perform expressively and with attention to appropriate style.
	MUSC 250B - Applied Music: Voice 1.0 Credits Private lessons in vocal music. Open to any student at any skill level, beginning through advanced. Instructors assigned by or approved by music faculty. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Sing or play with accurate rhythm. Read music (pitches and rhythm) at a level appropriate to development. Play or sing with accurate pitches and tone production at a level appropriate to development. Perform expressively and with attention to appropriate style.
	MUSC 250C - Applied Music: Woodwinds 1.0 Credits Private lessons in instrumental music. Open to any student at any skill level, beginning through advanced. Instructors assigned by or approved by music faculty. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Sing or play with accurate rhythm. Read music (pitches and rhythm) at a level appropriate to development. Play or sing with accurate pitches and tone production at a level appropriate to development. Perform expressively and with attention to appropriate style.
	MUSC 250D - Applied Music: Brass 1.0 Credits Private lessons in instrumental music. Open to any student at any skill level, beginning through advanced. Instructors assigned by or approved by music faculty. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Sing or play with accurate rhythm. Read music (pitches and rhythm) at a level appropriate to development. Play or sing with accurate pitches and tone production at a level appropriate to development. Perform expressively and with attention to appropriate style.
	MUSC 250E - Applied Music: Strings 1.0 Credits Private lessons in instrumental music. Open to any student at any skill level, beginning through advanced. Instructors assigned by or approved by music faculty. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Sing or play with accurate rhythm. Read music (pitches and rhythm) at a level appropriate to development. Play or sing with accurate pitches and tone production at a level appropriate to development. Perform expressively and with attention to appropriate style.
	MUSC 250F - Applied Music: Percussion 1.0 Credits Private lessons in instrumental music. Open to any student at any skill level, beginning through advanced. Instructors assigned by or approved by music faculty. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Sing or play with accurate rhythm. Read music (pitches and rhythm) at a level appropriate to development. Play or sing with accurate pitches and tone production at a level appropriate to development. Perform expressively and with attention to appropriate style.
	MUSC 250G - Applied Music: Composition 1.0 Credits Private lessons in musical composition. Open to any student at any skill level, beginning through advanced. Instructors assigned by or approved by music faculty. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Sing or play with accurate rhythm. Read music (pitches and rhythm) at a level appropriate to development. Play or sing with accurate pitches and tone production at a level appropriate to development. Perform expressively and with attention to appropriate style.
	MUSC 255 - Special Topics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits Topics and seminars of current interest to Music. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Identify prominent figures, techniques, ideas, or styles, within the particular subject, along with their impact(s). Compare/contrast and contextualize the particular subject with alternatives. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, oral presentation, and/or musical performance.
	MUSC 260 - Jazz Workshop 2.0 Credits Small group rehearsal and performance of instrumental jazz music. Students will be placed into groups according to instrumentation and level of playing ability. Individuals may choose to focus on specific areas of interest. Prerequisite (MUSC 160 and MUSC 161 and MUSC 162) or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Perform traditional and contemporary jazz styles appropriately. Memorize advanced jazz repertoire. Play with rhythmic and dynamic sensitivity to the other members of the band. Demonstrate advanced approach to jazz articulation and phrasing. Improvise at an advanced level within given modes and chords.
	MUSC 261 - Jazz Workshop 2.0 Credits Small group rehearsal and performance of instrumental jazz music. Students will be placed into groups according to instrumentation and level of playing ability. Individuals may choose to focus on specific areas of interest. Prerequisite (MUSC 160 and MUSC 161 and MUSC 162) or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Perform traditional and contemporary jazz styles appropriately. Memorize advanced jazz repertoire. Play with rhythmic and dynamic sensitivity to the other members of the band. Demonstrate advanced approach to jazz articulation and phrasing. Improvise at an advanced level within given modes and chords.
	MUSC 262 - Jazz Workshop 2.0 Credits Small group rehearsal and performance of instrumental jazz music. Students will be placed into groups according to instrumentation and level of playing ability. Individuals may choose to focus on specific areas of interest. Prerequisite (MUSC 160 and MUSC 161 and MUSC 162) or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Perform traditional and contemporary jazz styles appropriately. Memorize advanced jazz repertoire. Play with rhythmic and dynamic sensitivity to the other members of the band. Demonstrate advanced approach to jazz articulation and phrasing. Improvise at an advanced level within given modes and chords.
	MUSC 270 - Jazz and Pop Harmony 2.0 Credits Continuation of topics in MUSC 170 at advancing levels of skill and understanding. Prerequisite MUSC 170 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Play 7th chords with extensions at the keyboard. Recognize 7th chords with extensions in jazz and popular songs. Play standard and advanced harmonic progressions using extended harmony. Aurally analyze advanced jazz chord progressions involving ii V I variations. Create a functional bass line under complex jazz progressions. Arrange a jazz or popular song for vocal or instrumental ensemble.
	MUSC 271 - Soundsation Vocal Jazz Choir 2.0 Credits Intensive study of advanced jazz singing and playing, including different styles, improvisation/interpretation, vocal technique, and ensemble singing with microphones; numerous required performances/tours each quarter. Prerequisite MUSC 173 and instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Model to less-experienced musicians, appropriate technique, tone production, stylization and improvisation in jazz. Model to less-experienced musicians, behavior commensurate with being in a professional performing ensemble. Demonstrate competencies to effectively lead a sectional rehearsal outside of class. Compare and contrast jazz performers/styles through focused, critical listening.
	MUSC 272 - Soundsation Vocal Jazz Choir 2.0 Credits Intensive study of advanced jazz singing and playing, including differing styles, improvisation/interpretation, vocal technique, and ensemble singing with microphones; numerous required performances/ tours each quarter. Prerequisite MUSC 271 with a minimum grade of 3.0. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Reinforce modeling to less-experienced musicians, appropriate technique, tone production, stylization and improvisation in jazz. Reinforce modeling to less-experienced musicians, behavior commensurate with being in a professional performing ensemble. Provide feedback to other students regarding their solo performances in class. Reinforce enhanced awareness of jazz performers/styles through focused, critical listening.
	MUSC 273 - Soundsation Vocal Jazz Choir 2.0 Credits Intensive study of advanced jazz singing and playing, including differing styles, improvisation/interpretation, vocal, technique, and ensemble singing with microphones; numerous required performances/ tours each quarter. Prerequisite MUSC 272 with a minimum grade of 3.0. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Master modeling to less-experienced musicians, appropriate technique, tone production, stylization and improvisation in jazz. Master modeling to less-experienced musicians, behavior commensurate with being in a professional performing ensemble. Perform a solo set of jazz literature consisting of 3-4 pieces with an instrumental combo. Demonstrate mastery of jazz performers/styles through focused, critical listening.
	MUSC 287 - Concert Band 2 Credits Rehearsal and performance of intermediate to advanced instrumental music of a variety of eras and styles; study of advanced instrumental technique and musicianship skills. Students will assume leadership positions in their sections. Quarterly concerts are required. Prerequisite MUSC 189 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate superior tone production through proper air support and technique. Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between printed music and the expressive intent of the music. Demonstrate advanced sight-reading skill. Demonstrate and play advanced music sections for this genre. Demonstrate and produce sound and music with an awareness of balance of the surrounding ensemble. Prepare and perform solo passages when needed. Perform a variety of instrumental music using appropriate style and tone.
	MUSC 288 - Concert Band 2 Credits Rehearsal and performance of intermediate to advanced instrumental music of a variety of eras and styles; study of advanced instrumental technique and musicianship skills. Students will assume leadership positions in their sections. Quarterly concerts are required. Prerequisite MUSC 287 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate superior tone production through proper air support and technique. Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between printed music and the expressive intent of the music. Demonstrate advanced sight-reading skill. Demonstrate and play advanced music sections for this genre. Demonstrate and produce sound and music with an awareness of balance of the surrounding ensemble. Prepare and perform solo passages when needed. Perform a variety of instrumental music using appropriate style and tone.
	MUSC 289 - Concert Band 2.0 Credits Rehearsal and performance of intermediate to advanced instrumental music of a variety of eras and styles; study of advanced instrumental technique and musicianship skills. Students will assume leadership positions in their sections. Quarterly concerts are required. Prerequisite MUSC 288 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate superior tone production through proper air support and technique. Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between printed music and the expressive intent of the music. Demonstrate advanced sight-reading skill. Demonstrate and play advanced music sections for this genre. Demonstrate and produce sound and music with an awareness of balance of the surrounding ensemble. Prepare and perform solo passages when needed. Perform a variety of instrumental music using appropriate style and tone.
	MUSC 290 - Advanced Audio Production 2.0 Credits Continuation of MUSC 190. Emphasis placed on live instrumental recording and mastering. Additional topics covered include multi-band compression, stereo enhancement, mastering for other media, advanced mic placement, and musical styles and form. Prerequisite MUSC 190. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate the advanced principles of recording acoustics. Set up and run large-scale recording sessions. Apply common mixing and mastering techniques to multi-track recordings at the advanced level.
	MUSC 298 - Individual Project in Music 1.0 to 5.0 Credits Study of student-selected topics of approved experiences in the field of Music. S/U grade option. Prerequisite Instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate a high level of research to be determined at the start of the course. Showcase their work in a tangible format. Show awareness of advanced musical topics, ideas, and techniques.
	MUSC 299 - Special Projects in Music 5.0 Credits Advanced individual project in music theory, history, arranging, composition, or literature. Prerequisite Instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Determine their own objectives in conference with the instructor; these objectives will form the basis upon which the student will be graded. Produce advanced work through independent exploration and expression in a focused area of need or interest. Develop an advanced skill or technique within the field of music or performance.
Nursing
	NURS 114 - Pathophysiology 3.0 Credits Introduction to the human body’s physiologic responses to complex health disturbances in body systems and at a cellular level. Emphasis on application of scientific knowledge to the nursing process. Permit code required. Prerequisite Admission to the program. Corequisite NURS 115 and NURS 118. Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Define the basic concepts of pathophysiology. Differentiate between normal physiology and pathophysiologic processe Identify and discuss risk factors, behaviors, and cultural predispositions that contribute to alterations in health. Describe the nurse’s role in disease prevention and health maintenance. Using correct medical terminology, identify and discuss risk factors, etiology, and elements of pathophysiology of: regulation and control, oxygenation and circulation, elimination and nutrition, protection and defenses. Differentiate between stable and unstable pathophysiologic states. Discuss the nurse’s role in communicating and documenting changes in client condition in common disease states.
	NURS 115 - Nursing Foundations 5.0 Credits Introduction to fundamentals of nursing care. Provides theoretical background and introduces nursing process. Emphasis on cultural awareness and critical thinking in nursing care. Lab practice for basic skills. Permit code required. Prerequisite Admission to the program. Corequisite NURS 114 and NURS 118. Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Describe the roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team, with an emphasis on nursing roles. Define the legal scope of practice for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. Explain how nurses obtain and manage health information and the related legal and ethical implications. Demonstrate competence in basic navigation of an electronic medical record. Describe the legal and ethical basis for nursing documentation. Describe critical thinking and the nursing process and discuss how they are used in data analysis and nursing care planning. Identify theoretical models of health and illness. Discuss the principles of basic nursing care for clients with alterations in functional health patterns. Review and correctly perform basic nursing procedures in a laboratory setting.
	NURS 118 - Communication in Nursing 2.0 Credits Introduction to principles of therapeutic communication with clients and families and professional communication with the healthcare team. Focus on patterns of communication, cultural influences, and common communication barriers. Permit code required. Prerequisite Admission into program. Corequisite NURS 114 and NURS 115. Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Describe the elements of a therapeutic nurse-client relationship. Analyze and apply ethical and legal standards relevant to communication in the healthcare setting. Describe communication techniques required to implement and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients and families. Discuss cultural and social differences in communication with clients and with healthcare professionals. Develop strategies for client education to promote health and wellness in a variety of healthcare situations. Apply knowledge of legal standards to communication with the healthcare team in oral, written, and electronic formats. Give examples of communication techniques required to implement and maintain collaborative professional relationships with members of the healthcare team and to promote teamwork.
	NURS 123 - Health Assessment 3.0 Credits Provides an introduction to client assessment techniques with emphasis on wellness throughout the lifespan. Teaches systems approach for obtaining a health history and performing a physical exam as well as use of nursing process. Includes lab practice for assessment skills. Permit code required. Prerequisite NURS 114, NURS 115, and NURS 118. Corequisite NURS 124 and NURS 125. Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate the use of effective communication techniques and interview skills to obtain a health history. Employ methods and techniques used in physical examination correctly and efficiently. Use diagnostic equipment safely and correctly. Conduct a complete head-to-toe physical exam on a well adult. Recognize abnormal findings and age related changes in the physical exam. Organize and document data legibly and efficiently using correct medical terminology. Apply critical thinking skills to analyze client and case study data and identify nursing diagnoses. Use the nursing process at a beginning level to develop a plan of care for clients from case studies. Respect cultural and social differences, privacy, and confidentiality in all aspects of data collection. Demonstrate professional behavior in all interactions with peers and clients.
	NURS 124 - Clinical Skills Lab I 2.0 Credits First in a two course series teaching basic and intermediate nursing procedures. Emphasis on critical thinking, skill performance, documentation, communication, and teamwork. Includes lab practice and simulation. Permit code required. Prerequisite NURS 114, NURS 115, and NURS 118. Corequisite NURS 123 and NURS 125. Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Define the roles of licensed practical and registered nurses in decision making and the delegation of nursing care. Correctly demonstrate basic and intermediate nursing procedures in a laboratory setting. Integrate beginning critical thinking skills, physical assessment skills, and communication techniques to evaluate client condition before, during, and after procedures. Describe universal precautions and demonstrate a beginning understanding of infection control principles while performing skills. Use beginning communication skills and understanding of legal principles to document procedures and changes in client condition in both oral and written formats. Practice skills with respect for privacy, cultural and social differences, and confidentiality. Demonstrate safe handling of medical equipment and proper body mechanics when performing procedures. Explain the importance of teamwork in providing safe, effective nursing care. Use the nursing process at a beginning level to plan and provide care in lab practice and simulations.
	NURS 125 - Nursing Foundations Practicum I 2.0 Credits First in a two course series teaching basic nursing care of clients in skilled nursing and outpatient settings. Emphasis on communication, assessment skills, basic procedures, and beginning use of nursing process to plan and deliver care. Permit code required. Prerequisite NURS 114, NURS 115, and NURS 118. Corequisite NURS 123 and NURS 124. Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Discuss the legal scope of practice of members of the healthcare team and the concept of appropriate delegation. Use the nursing process at a beginning level to plan, implement, and document nursing care. Perform and document health assessment using beginning techniques for collecting and documenting data. Safely perform basic nursing procedures adhering to legal and regulatory standards and agency policies. Demonstrate beginning professional communication skills in both oral and written format when interacting with clients, families, and members of the healthcare team. Work collaboratively with peers and members of the healthcare team to provide safe beginning nursing care. Display sensitivity for cultural and social differences, privacy, and confidentiality when planning and providing care.
	NURS 126 - Principles of Medication Administration 1.0 Credits Introduction to mathematical principles involved in dosage calculation and medication administration. Provides information on routes of administration and pharmacologic principles. Permit code required. Prerequisite NURS 123, NURS 124, and NURS 125. Corequisite NURS 128. Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Correctly calculate drug dosages, enteral feeding rates, and IV flow rates. Describe routes used for drug administration and the nursing implications associated with each. Explain the pharmacologic principles of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion.
	NURS 127 - Nursing Foundations Practicum II 2.0 Credits Second in a two course series teaching nursing care of clients in a variety of settings. Emphasis on continued development of communication, assessment skills, intermediate procedures, use of nursing process to plan and deliver care. Permit code required. Prerequisite NURS 123, NURS 124, and NURS 125. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate understanding of the legal scope of practice of members of the healthcare team and the concept of appropriate delegation. Use the nursing process at an intermediate level to plan, implement, and document nursing care. Perform and document health assessment using effective techniques for collecting and documenting data. Safely perform beginning to intermediate nursing procedures adhering to legal and regulatory standards and agency policies. Demonstrate intermediate level professional communication skills in both oral and written format when interacting with clients, families, and members of the healthcare team. Work collaboratively with peers and members of the healthcare team to provide safe nursing care. Display sensitivity for cultural and social differences, privacy, and confidentiality when planning and providing care.
	NURS 128 - Clinical Skills Lab II 2.0 Credits Second in a two course series teaching intermediate to advanced nursing procedures. Emphasis on continued development of critical thinking, skill performance, documentation, communication, and teamwork. Lab practice and simulation. Permit code required. Prerequisite NURS 123, NURS 124, and NURS 125. Corequisite NURS 126 Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Discuss the roles of licensed practical and registered nurses in decision making and the delegation of nursing care. Correctly demonstrate intermediate and advanced nursing procedures in a laboratory setting. Integrate intermediate level critical thinking skills, physical assessment skills, and communication techniques to evaluate client condition before, during, and after procedures. Employ universal precautions and demonstrate appropriate infection control principles while performing skills. Use intermediate level communication skills and knowledge of legal principles in written and oral documentation of procedures and changes in client condition. Practice skills with respect for privacy, cultural and social differences, and confidentiality. Demonstrate safe handling of medical equipment and proper body mechanics when performing procedures. Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively with team members to provide safe, effective nursing care. Use the nursing process at an intermediate level to plan and provide care in lab practice and simulations.
	NURS 130 - Mental Health Nursing 5.0 Credits Introduces concepts relating to emotional, mental, and behavioral disturbances and disorders. Emphasizes theory related to mental health, mental illness, and psychosocial nursing. Includes clinical practicum. Permit code required. Prerequisite NURS 123, NURS 124, and NURS 125 Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Describe the role of the practical nurse within a multidisciplinary mental healthcare team. Discuss normal mental health principles and well as mental health problems. Identify the components of a therapeutic nurse-client relationship. Demonstrate effective use of therapeutic communication skills with clients and families. Communicate to the healthcare team in both oral and written formats incorporating professional communication skills, medical terminology, and legal principles. Use the nursing process to collect and analyze physical and mental health data to plan and provide care in a professional mental health setting. Apply principles of social and cultural diversity to provide care which is nondiscriminatory, empathetic, and culturally sensitive. Give examples of legal and ethical issues related to the care of clients with mental illness. Identify nursing care principles designed to empower clients and families dealing with mental illness, substance abuse issues, and dementia. Explore current mental health nursing theory and research. Discuss medications commonly used in clients with mental illness. Display sensitivity for cultural and social differences, privacy, and confidentiality when planning and providing care.
	NURS 132 - Gerontology 2.0 Credits Introduces concepts and processes of assessment, comprehensive care, and health promotion for geriatric clients. Explores the nurse role as change agent in geriatric care planning, delivery, and health promotion. Permit code required. Prerequisite NURS 114, NURS 115, and NURS 118. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Define aging using social, psychological, and biological principles. Discuss political, cultural, and emotional factors impacting older adults. Employ assessment tools and strategies developed for geriatric clients to collect and analyze data. Give examples of appropriate nursing theories that promote risk reduction, health, and wellness in older adults. Use the nursing process to analyze data and plan nursing care for older adults. Utilize information technology to access resources to support health and wellness education for older adults. Display sensitivity to social and cultural diversity, privacy, and confidentiality when interacting with older adults. Communicate effectively with older adults, their families, and with members of the healthcare team. Examine current research findings related to healthcare of the aging population. Identify external support systems used by older adults.
	NURS 133 - Pharmacology for Nurses 3.0 Credits Presents pharmacologic concepts using a systems approach. Emphasizes client safety, nursing implications, compliance with therapy, client information literacy, and cultural awareness across the lifespan. Permit code required. Prerequisite NURS 114 and NURS 115 Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Describe the legal and ethical standards related to the administration and documentation of prescribed medications. Identify the mechanism of action, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, adverse effects, and nursing implications of major classes of drugs. Utilize information technology to access current, reliable information regarding prescription medications. Integrate communication skills and pharmacologic knowledge to plan and implement client education regarding medications. Incorporate critical thinking skills, assessment data, and pharmacologic knowledge to plan nursing care surrounding medication administration. Apply knowledge of dosage calculation and pharmacologic principles across the lifespan. Discuss the effects of social and cultural differences on medication administration, noncompliance with therapy, substance abuse, alternative therapies, and client teaching.
	NURS 135 - Nursing Care of Families 5.0 Credits Introduces physiologic and psychosocial changes surrounding normal pregnancy, birth, child growth and development, social and cultural awareness, and diverse approaches to parenting. Includes clinical practicum. Permit code required. Prerequisite NURS 123, NURS 124, and NURS 125. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Describe the role and scope of practice of the practical nurse in the nursing care of families. Discuss normal pregnancy, birth, and childhood growth and development. Incorporate social and cultural differences into the assessment of family structure and dynamics. Integrate knowledge of family structure and dynamics in all aspects of nursing care. Use nursing process to analyze assessment data, to plan and deliver care to child bearing and child rearing families. Utilize information technology to access resources to support health education for the family. Demonstrate effective use of therapeutic communication skills with families. Communicate to the healthcare team in both oral and written formats incorporating professional communication skills, medical terminology, and legal principles. Display sensitivity for cultural and social differences, privacy, and confidentiality when planning and providing care.
	NURS 141 - Medical Surgical Nursing I 5.0 Credits First in two course series using a systems approach to examine adult health and illness. Focus on altered functioning related to disease states, critical thinking, nursing process, cultural awareness, and integration of pharmacologic principles. Permit code required. Prerequisite NURS 132, NURS 133, and NURS 135. Corequisite NURS 142. Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Describe etiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and medical and nursing management of common disease processes. Use the nursing process to analyze data, identify nursing diagnoses, and develop a plan of care for adults with medical surgical disorders. Integrate knowledge of pharmacology, lab results, and diagnostic findings into client database. Consider social and cultural differences when planning nursing care. Apply legal and ethical principles involved in caring for the client and family. Identify therapeutic communication techniques that promote client and family involvement in care. Communicate to the healthcare team in both oral and written formats incorporating professional communication skills, medical terminology, and legal principles. Utilize information technology to access current information and research available on medical surgical disease processes and nursing care.
	NURS 142 - Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum I 5.0 Credits Clinical practicum focusing on application of nursing process and delivery of nursing care to clients with chronic illness. Emphasis on basic and intermediate nursing skills, medication administration, communication, and critical thinking. Permit code required. Prerequisite NURS 132, NURS 133, and NURS 135. Corequisite NURS 141. Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Describe etiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and medical and nursing management of common disease processes. Use the nursing process to analyze data, identify nursing diagnoses, and develop a plan of care for adults with medical surgical disorders. Integrate knowledge of pharmacology, lab results, and diagnostic findings into client database. Consider social and cultural differences when planning nursing care. Apply legal and ethical principles involved in caring for the client and family. Identify therapeutic communication techniques that promote client and family involvement in care. Communicate to the healthcare team in both oral and written formats incorporating professional communication skills, medical terminology, and legal principles. Utilize information technology to access current information and research available on medical surgical disease processes and nursing care.
	NURS 151 - Medical Surgical Nursing II 5.0 Credits Second in a two course series using a systems approach to examine adult health and illness. Focus on altered functioning related to disease states, critical thinking, nursing process, cultural awareness, and integration of pharmacology. Permit code required. Prerequisite NURS 141 and NURS 142. Corequisite NURS 152. Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Recognize etiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and medical and nursing management of common disease processes. Use the nursing process to analyze data, identify nursing diagnoses, and develop a plan of care for adults with medical surgical disorders. Integrate of pharmacology, lab results, and diagnostic findings into client database. Incorporate social and cultural differences when planning nursing care. Apply legal and ethical principles involved in caring for the client and family. Integrate therapeutic communication techniques that promote client and family involvement in care. Communicate to the healthcare team in both oral and written formats incorporating professional communication skills, medical terminology, and legal principles. Utilize information technology to access current information and research available on disease processes and nursing care.
	NURS 152 - Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum II 4.0 Credits Clinical practicum focusing on application of nursing process and delivery of nursing care to clients in acute care settings. Emphasis on mastery of complex skills, medication administration, communication, and critical thinking. Permit code required. Prerequisite NURS 141 and NURS 142. Corequisite NURS 151. Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Discuss the role of the nurse in the delivery of care in a multidisciplinary setting. Apply theoretical knowledge and nursing process to safely plan and implement direct nursing care for one or two adult clients with medical surgical disorders in an acute care setting. Demonstrate proficient use of technical skills, legal guidelines, and communication skills to obtain, organize and record data in the healthcare setting. Incorporate effective communication skills and nursing strategies that are consistent with cultural, socioeconomic, and spiritual influences on client health. Integrate principles of caring, ethical responsibility, and respect for human dignity into nursing care. Collaborate with healthcare team using effective interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrate effective therapeutic communication skills to develop teaching strategies, promote health and wellness, and manage care for clients and families. Communicate to the healthcare team in both oral and written formats incorporating professional communication skills, medical terminology, and legal principles. Demonstrate proficient use of critical thinking skills, theoretical knowledge, and legal principles in safe and accurate administration and documentation of medications. Display organizational skills, priority setting, time management, and accountability in delivery of care. Safely perform intermediate to complex nursing procedures adhering to legal and regulatory standards and institutional policies. Display sensitivity for cultural and social differences, privacy, and confidentiality when planning and providing care.
	NURS 155 - Special Topics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits Workshops with special focus on topics of current interest in the healthcare field. Topics will vary each quarter. S/U grade option. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Explore current topics of interest in nursing.
	NURS 198 - Individual Project in Nursing Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits Individual projects in nursing. By arrangement and permission of a nursing faculty advisor. S/U grade only. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Explore current topics of interest in nursing.
	NURS 210 - Transition to Practice 3.0 Credits Explores origins and history of nursing and the process of professional development. Emphasis on legal and ethical aspects of healthcare and skills needed to transition to practice. Prepares students for the job market and licensure examination. This course is to be taken in the final quarter of the program. Permit code required. Prerequisite NURS 151 and NURS 152. Corequisite NURS 220. Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Describe the role of the practical nurse as a member of the healthcare team. Discuss ethical, legal, political, cultural, and philosophical aspects of nursing practice. Apply scientific and nursing knowledge and critical thinking skills via the comprehensive exam. Demonstrate effective communication skills with peers and instructors. Demonstrate understanding of collaboration. Describe the nurse’s responsibility for professional development and career advancement through continuing education, degree progression, and technical literacy.
	NURS 220 - Medical Surgical Nursing Preceptorship 3.0 Credits Clinical externship course combines the concepts and skills learned throughout the practical nursing program. Emphasizes leadership skill development, independence, time management, and mastery of the nursing process to manage care for clients in skilled nursing facilities. Permit code required. Prerequisite NURS 151 and NURS 152. Corequisite NURS 210. Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Use critical thinking and organizational skills to make staff assignments and manage care on a nursing unit in a skilled nursing facility. Communicate effectively with clients and families. Communicate to the healthcare team in both oral and written formats incorporating professional communication skills, medical terminology, and legal principles. Apply the nursing process to plan, prioritize, and deliver care to a group of clients on a nursing unit in a skilled nursing facility. Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure that client care is delivered safely, correctly, and in a timely manner. Integrate communication skills and nursing strategies that are consistent with the cultural, socioeconomic, and spiritual influences on the staff, clients, and families. Display sensitivity for cultural and social differences, privacy, and confidentiality when planning and providing care.
	NURS 255 - Special Topics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits Advanced workshops with special focus on topics of current interest in the healthcare field. Topics will vary each quarter. S/U grade option. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Explore current topics of interest in nursing.
Nutrition
	NUTR& 101 - Nutrition 5.0 Credits Overview of current understanding of nutrition science, including chemical composition of foods and nutrients; digestion, absorption, and metabolism; food safety including additives, contaminants, and microbes; diet/lifestyle; and their relationships to human health and disease. Focus on common sense dietary approaches, such as whole foods. Meets pre-nursing and dental hygiene requirements. Prerequisite Placement in ENGL& 101 and MATH 087. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Define, describe and differentiate between each of the nutrient classes (including their subclasses) plus other beneficial but nonnutritive components of foods, especially phytochemicals and antioxidants. Explain the relationships between diet and health, including the effects on health of malnutrition and over-nutrition, whole foods, processed foods, vitamin/mineral/antioxidant/herbal supplementation, and relative intake of the macronutrients and their subcategories. Evaluate foods to predict their healthfulness based on food labels (if processed), cooking and preservation method, additives used, and potential for contaminant load; determine whether a food is whole or processed. Evaluate nutrition claims in the media and marketing for scientific validity. Explain the relationships between diet, exercise, weight and health; understand the costs and benefits of various weight treatment options. Describe and explain nutritional concerns of specific life stages. Explain the functions and potential costs of common food additives. Describe and explain the impact of food, the food industry, and agriculture on global health and sustainability; apply consumer choices that minimize personal negative impact. Communicate effectively using language and understanding of nutrition science. Correctly and appropriately collect, analyze data and interpret.
Occupational Safety and Health
	OSH 100 - Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health 5.0 Credits Introduces concepts of occupational safety and health, including regulatory agencies, financial and human impact of occupational injuries and illnesses, and workers’ compensation. Covers basic safety terminology and how to access safety information and resources. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Identify the various fields of safety and risk management. (i.e., industrial hygiene, safety management, risk management, etc.). Describe the regulatory agencies that deal with occupational and environmental safety and health and describe each organizations purpose and authority. (i.e., OSHA, L&I, EPA, DOT, etc.). Understand basic terminology used in the field of occupational safety and health and apply it appropriately. Demonstrate how to access applicable rules and regulations. Analyze the history and evolution of occupational safety and health as it pertains to a variety of communities and stake holders. Evaluate the impact (financial and social) of occupational injuries and illnesses. Explore the process of workers’ compensation and its effects on various stake holders. Adopt a proactive approach to safety by following best practices in the field.
	OSH 110 - Safety Management 5.0 Credits Introduce concepts and measurements of reactive vs. proactive safety practices. Learn major hazards in workplace; how to collect, evaluate, respond to safety and health trend data; develop site- specific programs, policies, procedures; basic concepts of emergency preparedness. Prerequisite Placement into ENGL& 101. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Collect and evaluate data to identify safety and health trends. Identify and address risks and hazards in a variety of occupational settings. Create written policies and procedures to prevent and reduce risks and hazards. Develop appropriate plans for hazard mitigation and business continuity. Produce site-specific programs, policies and procedures that incorporate the needs of a diverse workforce. Adopt a proactive versus reactive approach to managing risk and hazards in the workplace.
	OSH 140 - Regulatory Environment 3.0 Credits Introduction to regulatory bodies and overview of OSHA, WISHA, EPA, DOT, MSHA regulations. History and political evolution of the regulatory environment, how violations are penalized, and how a regulatory agency performs a formal inspection. Prerequisite Placement into ENGL& 101. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Locate and utilize relevant laws and regulations related to occupational safety and health. Describe the history and evolution of regulatory and political environments in the U.S. and Internationally. Identify the various local, state, federal and international agencies and organizations involved with occupational safety and health and describe their authority and levels of interaction. (i.e., OSHA, EPA, DOT, WISHA, L&I, etc.). Analyze and respond to the audit results of a regulatory inspection. Explain the penalties and violation structure. Propose policies and procedures to ensure compliance and create a culture of safety in an organization.
	OSH 150 - Workers’ Compensation and Risk Management 3.0 Credits Overview of risk manager role/current risk analysis methods. History/evolution of workers compensation system, ADA, FMLA, WA State Disability Act. Covers business insurance and claims process, transfer/assumption/assessment of risks; lines of insurance. Prerequisite Placement into ENGL& 101. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Explain the reasons and roles for managing risk in the workplace. Identify and analyze various risk analysis methods. Describe the process of handling risk, including the assumption of risk and transfer of risk. Analyze the history and evolution of risk management and workers’ compensation laws in the United States and internationally (including ADA, FMLA, etc.). Manage a workers’ compensation claim from opening to closing of a claim with empathy for all stakeholders involved. Adopt an ethical approach to mitigating risks and hazards in the workplace.
	OSH 155 - Special Topics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits Classes, workshops or seminars of current interest in occupational safety and health. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Discuss a specific topic of current interest in occupational safety and health. Relate the special topic to other course work and best practices in occupational safety and health.
	OSH 160 - Incident Investigation 3.0 Credits Covers methods and documentation required for incident investigation. Overview of supervisor role in incident investigation, methods of review, action and follow up to prevent recurrence. Includes overview of record-keeping system. Prerequisite Placement into ENGL& 101. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Analyze proper methods, protocol, and documentation for an incident investigation. Conduct a complete investigation of a workplace incident. Demonstrate an understanding of the documentation and record-keeping system for reporting injuries and illnesses. Describe the methods of review, action, and follow-up by the employee(s), the supervisor, the safety committee and management. Adopt an objective and professional approach to the investigation process,
	OSH 170 - Safety Training Techniques 5.0 Credits Overview of learning styles and effective training methods. Advantages/disadvantages of different training medias and related costs. Opportunity to provide training to class members on safety topics using different training methodologies. Prerequisite Placement into ENGL& 101. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Identify the variety of different learning styles and the most effective training methods to reach each student. Demonstrate advantages/disadvantages of the different training medias and the associated costs. Describe effective refresher training methods. Prepare and present a complete training module.
	OSH 190 - Industrial Security 3.0 Credits Overview of all-hazards approach to industrial security. Site-specific vulnerability assessment, development of Emergency Action Plan, loss prevention, industrial security, history of terrorism/terrorist threats, workplace violence and National Incident Management System (NIMS). Prerequisite Placement into ENGL& 101. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Describe the history and evolution of terrorism (historical perspective) including specific hazardous threats: chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive/energetic (CBRNE). Apply the best practices of Industrial Security including: a. equipment use; b. methods; c. control of facility and grounds; d. internal security threats (i.e., disgruntled employees). Identify the potential for workplace violence, analyze its causes and impact, and suggest preventative procedures and safeguards. Explain site-specific vulnerability assessment processes. Recognize how the NIMS applies to industrial security and emergency response. Develop and implement site specific health and safety plans that include emergency response elements.
	OSH 198 - Individual Project in Occupational Safety and Health 5.0 Credits Study of student selected topics or approved experiences in the field of OSH. Courses may be repeated for a maximum of 10 credits. Permit code required. S/U grade option. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Provide an opportunity for independent exploration and expression on a focused area of interest and need. Develop specific concepts or materials relevant to the Occupational Safety and Health profession. Create a comprehensive activity which supplements the existing Occupational Safety and Health course. Develop, implement and complete a total project adhering to established procedures and due dates.
	OSH 199 - Special Projects in Occupational Safety and Health 1.0 to 5.0 Credits Special projects in OSH arranged with instructor. Credit available with approval. S/U grade only. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Submit a written proposal outlining the purpose and scope of their special project. Demonstrate completion of the agreed upon requirement based on the approved proposal.
	OSH 220 - Industrial Hygiene 3.0 Credits Basics of industrial hygiene programs and relationship to company safety plan. Addresses chemical absorption into the body, physical/ airborne hazards; sampling techniques; how to identify/apply hazard control techniques; and using Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Prerequisite Chemistry requirements completed. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Explain the key elements of an industrial hygiene program and its relationship to other aspects of a company’s overall safety program. Understand the basics of toxicology including the four major ways the human body is exposure to various substances that can cause harm. Identify different types of hazards (i.e., airborne, physical, etc.) and determine the appropriate monitoring and sampling techniques. Locate and utilize the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) in an emergency response.
	OSH 230 - Ergonomics 3.0 Credits Overview of history and evolution of ergonomics in the workplace. Ergonomic risk factors, terminology, engineering solutions, applications of principles of body mechanics, and communication of basic concepts and solutions. Prerequisite BIOL& 175. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Describe the history and evolution of ergonomics including the new focus related to the aging workforce. Understand and apply basic ergonomic terminology. Explain the principles of body mechanics. Recognize and analyze ergonomic risk factors. Identify corrective solutions (including training, engineering and procedural modifications) to address ergonomic risks. Communicate basic ergonomic concepts and solutions to workforce and management through training and report writing. Demonstrate proper ergonomic practices including NIOSH lifting guidelines.
	OSH 240 - Handling Hazardous Materials 4.0 Credits Overview of regulations on hazard recognition, protective equipment, biological/radiological toxicology, monitoring decontamination. OSHA 40-hour HOZWOPER card issued upon completion of an additional 8-hours hands-on session. Prerequisite Placement into ENGL& 101. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Explain the requirements of 29CFR1910.120. Recognize and mitigate for a variety of hazards, particularly the handling of chemicals. Describe the purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE) and under which circumstances different PPE is used. Demonstrate a basic understanding of chemical, biological and radiological toxicology and the associated medical surveillance requirements. Implement appropriate sampling and monitoring procedures. Execute emergency response procedures including appropriate decontamination procedures.
	OSH 255 - Special Topics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits Classes, workshops or seminars of current interest in occupational safety and health. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Discuss a specific topic of current interest in occupational safety and health. Relate the special topic to other course work and best practices in occupational safety and health. Apply the content of the course into professional practice.
	OSH 291 - OSH Internship/Capstone Maximum of 12.0 possible Credits Workplace experience to practice and demonstrate the skills relevant to performing the job(s) of a safety professional. Prerequisite Student must have completed 80% of OSH courses. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Meet the learning outcomes specified by the specific training and document that those objectives have been met.
	OSH 298 - Individual Project in Occupational Safety/Health 5.0 Credits Advanced study of student selected topics or approved experiences in the field of OSH. Courses may be repeated for a maximum of 10 credits. Permit code required. S/U grade option Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Articulate and apply exploration of a focused area of interest and need which supplements existing Occupational Safety and Health education.
	OSH 299 - Special Projects in Occupational Safety and Health 1.0 to 5.0 Credits Advanced special projects in OSH arranged with instructor. Credit available with approval. S/U grade only. Prerequisite Permission of department head and project approval of the dean. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Submit a written proposal outlining the purpose and scope of their special project. Demonstrate completion of the agreed upon requirement based on the approved proposal.
Paralegal
	LEGAL 200 - Introduction to Law and the Legal Process: CD 5.0 Credits An introduction to the function and sources of American law, state and federal courts, civil and criminal procedures, legal reasoning, ethics applicable to lawyers and paralegals, and the various areas of law, including tort, contract, family, criminal, and American Indian/Alaska Native law. Students will also observe a real court proceeding. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Read, understand, and analyze published cases and codes. Demonstrate how to brief a case and identify case holdings. Explain and distinguish among common legal terms. Discuss how the civil and criminal litigation processes work in state and federal courts. Explain how to file a case with state and federal courts. Understand the basic resources found in a typical law library. Compare and contrast the roles of lawyers, limited license legal technicians, and paralegals. Identify the activities which, when performed by a paralegal, constitute the unauthorized practice of law. Demonstrate good communication skills in a legal context. Discuss how law may or may not result in justice, while reflecting on the role law has played in the treatment of minority groups in America.
	LEGAL 205 - Civil Procedure 5.0 Credits An overview of the civil litigation process and the paralegal’s role in handling civil cases. Topics include jurisdiction, venue, pleadings and motions, discovery, evidence, and alternatives to litigation. Emphasis is placed on using the Washington State Court Rules effectively. Students gain experience drafting basic pleadings and other papers. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Differentiate between substantive and procedural law and explain the inter-relationship between the two. Understand the different stages of a civil case, from pre-litigation to appeal. Identify and apply the Washington State Court Rules correctly. Explain the concepts of personal jurisdiction, subject matter jurisdiction, and venue. Describe the various forms of civil discovery, including electronic discovery. Discuss how and why sanctions are obtained for failure to comply with discovery proceedings. Explain the importance of alternative dispute resolution to the civil litigation process. Define the area of remedies in civil litigation matters. Demonstrate the practical skills necessary for a paralegal to work successfully with attorneys and other paralegals on civil cases. Draft basic pleadings, motions, and other documents in proper court format.
	LEGAL 210 - Legal Research and Writing 5.0 Credits An introduction to legal research using both hardbound volumes and online databases. Emphasis placed on using primary and secondary authorities, analyzing cases and codes, and updating research results effectively. Students will practice drafting legal memoranda, writing client correspondence, and creating legal citations in this class. Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission; completion of or placement in ENGL& 101. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Differentiate among primary authorities, secondary authorities, and legal practice aids. Conduct legal research using both hardbound volumes and online database services. Locate relevant state and federal constitutions, statutes, and regulations. Demonstrate how court reporters and case digests are used to find relevant state and federal case law. Use legal encyclopedias, annotated law reports, legal periodicals, and other secondary authorities effectively. Prepare accurate legal citations in compliance with The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation and the Washington Style Sheet. Apply online citators to determine whether conclusions of cases have been followed, overturned, or modified. Exercise effective strategies to organize and perform legal research and writing projects. Draft documents using the standard components for legal correspondence, opinion letters, and legal memoranda. Prepare legal documents using proper English grammar, and in a tone and style appropriate for the intended recipient. Use word processing software to format professional quality legal documents. Demonstrate an awareness of the ethical rules of competence, confidentiality, and the unauthorized practice of law when performing legal research and writing tasks as a paralegal.
	LEGAL 214 - Legal Ethics 3.0 Credits A study of the Washington Rules of Professional Conduct, ethics opinions, and related statutes and cases. Ethical canons from leading professional paralegal organizations are also examined. Emphasis is placed on the ethical duties and scope of paralegals, limited license legal technicians, limited practice officers, and attorneys in Washington State. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Identify and apply the ethical standards and rules of professional conduct that govern paralegals and other legal professionals. Analyze and discuss the methods for resolving potential conflicts of interest and other types of everyday ethical dilemmas faced by paralegals. Access and use relevant print and electronic sources of authority, including the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPCs), ethics opinions, and case law to research answers to resolve ethical issues faced by paralegals. Explain and apply the ethical rules and procedures required to protect confidentiality and avoid conflicts of interest. Distinguish among the rules of confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, and work product. Summarize what constitutes the practice of law and identify methods to avoid engaging in the unauthorized practice of law. (UPL). Describe the limitations on attorney advertising and solicitation of clients, and how to avoid violations when using electronic modes of communication. Identify the types of fee structures used by attorneys, how client property must be handled, and the requirements for using Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA). Explain the current issues involving paralegal licensing at the state and national levels and the limited licenses available in Washington State. Identify the relationships and interactions among attorneys, paralegals, state bar associations, the American Bar Association, state legislatures, courts, and national paralegal associations.
	LEGAL 215 - Administrative Law 5.0 Credits Study of administrative procedures acts governing federal and Washington agencies with emphasis on creation of agencies; agency rulemaking, investigations, and hearings; availability and scope of judicial review; public records acts; and constitutional limitations on agency actions. Emphasis on paralegal’s role working with clients and agencies. Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Explain the relationship and function of administrative agencies at all levels of government. Demonstrate an understanding of the methods used by the branches of government, at both federal and state levels, to maintain accountability and control of administrative agencies. Explain the application of constitutional concepts of federalism, separation of powers, due process, equal protection, delegation doctrine, Fourth and Fifth Amendments to an administrative law problem. Demonstrate an understanding of the provisions of the federal and Washington Administrative Procedures Acts applicable to agency rulemaking, agency adjudications, and judicial review. Analyze the major issues and apply substantive and procedural federal and state administrative laws and rules in resolving an administrative law problem. Locate, acquire, evaluate and apply information from federal and state statutes, agency rules and case law in hardbound and electronic sources in response to an administrative law problem. Prepare appropriate documents for various procedures common to administrative agencies, in compliance with the applicable administrative procedures act and agency rules.
	LEGAL 220 - Real Estate and Property Law 5.0 Credits Introduction to real estate and property law. Topics include real estate transactions, deeds, mortgages, closings, title searches, and recordings. Course also covers leases and Washington’s landlord-tenant laws. Emphasis placed on paralegal’s role in a real estate law practice. Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Distinguish between the concepts of real property and personal property. Explain the most common types of real estate transactions and conveyances, including deeds, contracts, leases, and deeds of trust. Demonstrate knowledge of a typical real estate transaction, including file preparation, contract review, deed preparation, financing options, title examinations and insurance, and closings. Demonstrate knowledge of Washington’s system of recording and searching for public documents, including title. Identify the rights and duties owed to landlords and tenants under Washington’s Residential Landlord Tenant Act. Perform the basic paralegal duties of a real estate and property law paralegal, with special emphasis on document drafting and form completion. Differentiate between the roles of attorneys and paralegals in real estate and property transactions, and identify activities that, when performed by a paralegal, constitute the unauthorized practice of law. Draft various documents involved in the conveyance of real property through sale, lease, or other transaction. Identify and correct drafting problems involving these various instruments. Distinguish between real property and personal property law. Demonstrate knowledge of the system of recording and searching of public documents.
	LEGAL 222 - Alternative Dispute Resolution 3.0 Credits An overview of arbitration, mediation, and negotiation, as well as nontraditional and hybrid dispute resolution processes. Course examines the theoretical framework of each process, the practical skills required, and the ethical issues involved. Students will practice applying the different types of dispute resolution techniques in class. Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Explain the negotiation, mediation, and arbitration processes by identifying participants, decision-making authorities, best alternatives given the circumstances of a particular dispute, and the role a paralegal plays in each process. Evaluate a client’s negotiation position in terms of the strengths and weaknesses of the client’s case. Describe the meaning and effect of mediation agreements and how they influence a party’s future rights. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of arbitration, and assist in determining whether arbitration is appropriate and/or required in a given situation. Define the state and federal laws governing arbitration, including court mandated arbitration. Describe the various nontraditional alternative dispute resolution processes, and determine when each process is best applied. Recognize the ethical issues that may arise in the dispute resolution process and the professional guidelines and rules used to respond to these issues.
	LEGAL 224 - Medical Paralegal Law 5.0 Credits Course covers substantive law and procedural practices related to medical-legal issues and its application to multiple venues, including law firms, hospitals, insurance companies, consulting firms, governmental agencies, and health care systems. Emphasis on medical record review, case analysis, standards of care, assessment of damages, report writing, and ethics. Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Explain the substantive law relating to medical-legal issues in various areas of law. Summarize what is meant by ”standard of care” and its impact on legal issues. Perform various aspects of investigation, discovery, and trial preparation, including locating pertinent standards and policies and obtaining medical records. Conduct factual and legal research in medical-legal matters and effectively communicate the results of such research. Perform research relating to medical conditions using scholarly resources and databases. Analyze and summarize medical documents and records for use in legal matters. Communicate the results of medical research and factual evidence by drafting reports, including timelines, chronologies, and briefs. Evaluate potential issues that affect damages assessment, including causation. Identify and locate other supportive litigation associates to assist with case development, such as legal nurse consultants, life care planners, and expert witnesses. Apply the ethical rules and standards of practice to the role of a medical paralegal and develop a framework for resolving ethical dilemmas.
	LEGAL 225 - Litigation Practice and Procedure 5.0 Credits Examines civil litigation process from pretrial through trial and appeal, with emphasis on preparing litigation-related documents and creating trial notebook. Minimal review of Legal 205 concepts; expectation is student already has working knowledge of rules of civil procedure. Emphasis on practical aspects of paralegal role in litigation. Prerequisite Completion of LEGAL 200 and LEGAL 205. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Discuss the law office setting and procedures, courts and jurisdiction, and the stages of the civil litigation process. Explain the role of paralegals on the litigation team interviewing clients and witnesses, filing court documents, serving papers, assisting in discovery, assisting at trial and other litigation processes. Integrate substantive and procedural law in preparing documents and working with the various parties involved in the litigation process. Use the relevant federal and state rules of civil procedure and evidence to ensure compliance in preparation of documents, time computation, docketing/calendaring, and other tasks related to the civil litigation process. Demonstrate awareness of the ethical and professional responsibilities of the lawyer and the paralegal in civil litigation. Prepare forms, checklists, pleadings, discovery documents, motions, and other materials relevant to the litigation process. Create an organized professional-quality trial notebook.
	LEGAL 226 - Torts and Personal Injury 5.0 Credits Covers fundamentals of tort and personal injury law, including the concepts of negligence, strict liability, intentional torts, products liability, defamation, invasion of privacy, and professional malpractice. Defenses and computation of damages are also examined. Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Describe the elements of intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability causes of action. Define and use tort and personal injury law terminology properly. Develop an ability to recognize specific tort and personal injury causes of action presented in a factual situation by applying Washington state law. Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of vicarious and joint liability. Identify and explain the various defenses available in tort and personal injury cases. Analyze how tort and personal injury damages are computed and assessed, including application of the mitigation doctrine. Explain the role and ethical obligations of a paralegal working in the area of tort and personal injury law.
	LEGAL 228 - Law Office Technology 5.0 Credits Introduction to law office technology, including timekeeping and billing software; database, case management, and docket control software; litigation support software; legal imaging techniques; and electronic filing. Microsoft Office Suite is covered; however, students should already have basic-to-intermediate computer and word processing skills before taking this course. Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Identify and describe the basic computer hardware components. Identify and describe software and information systems typically encountered in a legal environment and the factors to consider when purchasing legal software. Demonstrate word processing program features, including preparing, editing, saving, and retrieving documents. Describe spreadsheet and database program features, and be able to prepare a basic spreadsheet, graph, and database. Demonstrate presentation software program features, including slide components, graphics, and sound, and be able to create a basic presentation. Describe the features of typical law office time keeping and billing software programs; identify the ethical issues that arise with the use of such programs. Describe the features of computerized litigation support programs and compare these programs to corresponding manual litigation support. Describe and compare the features of case management and information management software. Demonstrate the features of computerized docket control systems and compare to manual docket control systems; identify ethical problems relating to docket control. Access legal and nonlegal data using the Internet and evaluate Internet sites for reliability and validity of information. Use email functions and describe ethical issues that arise as a result of using email and other electronic methods of communication.
	LEGAL 229 - Law Office Procedures 5.0 Credits Examines nature, organization and function of a law office; policies on legal fees and trust accounts; procedures for bills and collections, docketing and calendaring, and timekeeping; equipment and technology; office safety; disaster recovery; advertising/ marketing; personnel policies; and relevant Rules of Professional Conduct. Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Explain the form, structure, and function of law firms and other businesses that provide legal services. Explain the limitations on lawyer advertising and marketing, and client referrals. Discuss types of legal fees, fee agreements, and role of paralegal regarding setting or quoting fees. Explain procedures for complying with Americans with Disabilities Act and workplace safety law, and procedures for emergencies, work-place violence, and disaster recovery. Maintain a basic law library and resource bank for a law firm or other business providing legal services. Perform paralegal tasks in maintaining client trust accounts using manual or automated systems. Use manual and computerized systems for timekeeping, billing, docket control, and records management. Apply the Washington State Rules of Professional Conduct to maintain client confidentiality, and avoid situations involving conflicts of interest, unauthorized practice of law, or other violation of the Washington State Rules of Professional Conduct.
	LEGAL 230 - Interviewing and Investigation Techniques 5.0 Credits Practical clinic in methods of investigation; using investigative experts; obtaining public and private information; problems of interviewing clients and witnesses; procedures for obtaining statements and photographs. Students conduct practice interviews. Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Identify and use effective strategies to investigate and gather facts as they relate to formal discovery and informal criminal and civil investigations. Demonstrate the ability to schedule and conduct client interviews and witness interviews, as well as to prepare interview plans, summary reports, and witness statements. Evaluate a potential client’s case through the use of interviewing techniques. Demonstrate knowledge to effectively identify fact witnesses and locate qualified expert witnesses. Identify and utilize a variety of private and public resources that will assist in the information gathering process. Demonstrate the ability to apply communication skills and factual analysis skills to competently plan and carry out an effective investigation in a realistic case context. Describe the meaning and effect of the relevant ethical and professional considerations relating to interviewing and investigating, including the unauthorized practice of law, client confidences, conflicts of interest, and improper communications. Demonstrate knowledge of the American adversarial system, formal discovery in civil and criminal procedure, and the rules of evidence, as they relate to interviewing and investigating.
	LEGAL 236 - Wills, Trusts and Estates 5.0 Credits Study of estate planning law and procedures essential to the paralegal involved in the drafting of wills, trusts, and other estate planning tools. Probate practice is also covered, including initial steps, asset accumulation, debt management, court procedures, estate-related tax issues, and forms. Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Use the legal terminology of wills, trusts, and probate administration effectively. Recognize and explain the purposes, functions, and statutory requirements of wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents. Describe the process of estate administration and differentiate between the various types of probate proceedings. Prepare estate planning and probate documents under the direct supervision of an attorney. Demonstrate the skills needed to effectively interview clients and analyze their needs. Identify and apply important ethical considerations to the paralegal’s role in estate planning and probate practice.
	LEGAL 240 - Contracts 5.0 Credits Study of laws related to the formation of contracts including sale of goods contracts, defenses to enforceability (capacity, legality, fraud, duress and undue influence), contract conditions, contract performance, third party rights, breach and remedies for breach. Emphasis on legal analysis of contract problems and contract drafting techniques. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Discuss basic common law rules governing contracts and how Uniform Commercial Code rules for sale of goods contract modify or change common law rules. Demonstrate knowledge of the requirements for forming a valid and enforceable contract. Demonstrate knowledge of the laws related to contractual capacity, legality, fraudulent misrepresentation, mistakes, duress, undue influence, and requirements of the Statute of Frauds. Explain assignments of contract rights, delegations of contract duties, and rights of third party beneficiaries. Explain the types of legal and equitable remedies available in the event of a breach of common law contract and a sale of goods contract. Use substantive rules of contract law in analyzing and drawing conclusion to contract issues. Use rules of contract interpretation in analyzing and drafting contract provisions. Organize and communicate the results of legal reasoning using the IRAC technique. Construct a contract using correct style, tone, grammar, word choice, punctuation, and format. Integrate knowledge of contract law to evaluate a contract for organization, clarity and comprehensive content, and other issues affecting interpretation and enforcement.
	LEGAL 247 - Intellectual Property 5.0 Credits Covers the legal principles and rules regarding the law of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Emphasis is placed on the skills required of paralegals who practice in this area. Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate the ability to identify and understand the procedures for seeking statutory protection of intellectual property rights (copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and patents. Demonstrate the ability to identify and understand the substantive law (federal and state, statutory and common law) which grants protection to intellectual property. Demonstrate the ability to identify and apply major principles of legal ethics as they apply to lawyers and paralegals practicing in the area of intellectual property law. Demonstrate the ability to analyze facts in a problem and identify the legal issues involved or raised by the problem. Demonstrate the ability to identify the applicable substantive legal rules. Demonstrate the ability to identify appropriate forms and methods used in the protection of intellectual property rights. Demonstrate the ability to give concise, clear and well-organized oral or written answers to fact problems which correctly identify the issues, applicable rules of law, analysis and conclusions. Demonstrate the ability to prepare appropriate forms and other written materials.
	LEGAL 250 - Family Law 5.0 Credits Washington statutes and procedures on formation and dissolution of marriages and registered domestic partnerships; visitation rights; child and spousal support; prevention of domestic violence; adoptions; parentage issues; and juvenile offenders. Scope of practice of limited license legal technician in family law. Emphasizes skills necessary for paralegals working in family law. Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles in the various areas of family law. Demonstrate the ability to recognize the essence of a problem or problems presented by a factual situation in the family law field. Demonstrate knowledge of the required skills to work effectively in the area of family law, including effective interviewing skills; ability to analyze client needs; effective drafting skills to produce necessary documents. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the various state and federal laws affecting families.
	LEGAL 254 - Environmental Law 5.0 Credits Examines substantive and procedural laws addressing environmental issues, history and development of environment law and practice, relationships between federal, state and local environmental regulations and requirements. Emphasis on practical skills required of an environmental paralegal to evaluate factual situations, apply the appropriate law, and draft appropriate documents. Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Describe the history and purposes underlying laws designed to regulate the environment. Identify and explain the role of the federal and state agencies in regulating and resolving environmental issues and dispute. Describe the legislative intent and general application of the following federal acts and statutes: the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substance Control Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act - waste regulation; the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) Superfund, and the National Environmental Policy Act, and other related federal and state environmental statutes. Describe the causes or issues affecting air quality, water pollution, waste accumulation and disposal, and toxic chemical clean-up. Use electronic and print resources to research and report on federal and state environmental statutes, agency regulations, and court decisions. Apply principles of environmental law to fact-based problems to resolve issues or recommend an appropriate course of action. Explain the role of the paralegal and typical paralegal tasks in environmental law.
	LEGAL 255 - Special Topics Maximum of 5 possible Credits Specialized courses on current issues in the legal field. Each class will have its own course syllabus and outline. Decimal or S/U grade option depending on the course. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Describe the current information and legal issues relating to the specific course topic. Identify the legal resources related to the specific course topic for further exploration. Explain the legal application and ethical implications of the specific course topic for paralegals in a law office setting.
	LEGAL 257 - Immigration Law:CD 5.0 Credits An introduction to immigration law and policy with an emphasis on practical paralegal skills. Course engages students in the study of classification of immigrants and nonimmigrants, procedures for admission and deportation, asylum and refugees, and naturalization and citizenship. Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Define and use correctly the common vocabulary terms as related to immigration law. Describe how an individual gains lawful entry to the United States. Distinguish between the various types of visas and application processes. Explain deportation and removal requirements. Demonstrate oral and written communication skills in an immigration law context. Show an awareness of cultural, religious, and ethnic perspectives of those involved in the immigration process and the role and ethical duties of paralegals. Identify and apply substantive and procedural concepts fundamental in immigration law to deepen understanding and solve problems.
	LEGAL 260 - Corporations, LLCs, and Partnerships 5.0 Credits Survey of the law, procedures and documents involved in the organization, operation and dissolution of business entities, with emphasis on corporations, limited liability companies, general limited liability, and limited partnerships. Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Identify and analyze the respective advantages and disadvantages of conducting business as a sole proprietorship, various partnership forms, limited liability company, and business corporation. Explain the functions, responsibilities, and liabilities of sole proprietors, partners, shareholders, and corporate officers and directors. Explain the types of securities and basic requirements regarding state and federal registration of securities. Analyze major structural changes to corporations and determine the necessary forms to be filed to complete the change. Explain the rights of minority and dissenting shareholders. Research in print and electronic sources for statutes and agency rules relevant to forming and maintaining business entities. Prepare documents and follow procedures for forming various types of business entities under state and federal laws.
	LEGAL 263 - Debtor/Creditor and Bankruptcy Law 5.0 Credits The study of bankruptcy fundamentals and the laws on consumer fair debt collection practices and creditor rights and remedies. Emphasis on the Federal Bankruptcy Act, bankruptcy court procedures, and the paralegal’s role in preparing bankruptcy forms and related documents. Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the sources of law governing debtor/creditor relations, including loans, credit arrangements, credit reporting, and fair debt collection practices. Describe the alternatives to bankruptcy available to debtors and creditors. Prepare documents and follow the procedures required for attachment, execution, and garnishments. Distinguish among Chapter 7, 9, 11, 12, and 13 bankruptcies, and identify the procedures for selecting the appropriate bankruptcy filing. Demonstrate basic knowledge related to the bankruptcy estate, exemptions, and the automatic stay. Understand and demonstrate knowledge related to the appointment of an interim trustee, creditors’ meetings, proofs of claims, contested matters and adversary proceedings, and objections to exemptions. Identify and complete basic tasks for filing a bankruptcy petition, schedules, and statement of financial affairs, reaffirmation agreements, discharge, distribution of the property of the estate, and closing the case. Identify the role of lawyers, paralegals, debtors, creditors and other parties in interest, the bankruptcy judge and his or her staff, the office of the clerk of the bankruptcy court, and the various types of trustees operating under the Bankruptcy Act. Discuss the ethical considerations of paralegals working in a debtor/creditor and bankruptcy law practice.
	LEGAL 265 - Consumer Protection Law 3.0 Credits Overview of state and federal consumer protection laws. Topics include unfair and deceptive sales practices, consumer product quality and safety, and consumer credit and debt collection. Emphasis on skills necessary for paralegals working in the area of consumer protection law. Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Use appropriate tools, techniques, and technology to locate primary and secondary print and electronic legal resources at the state and federal levels to solve consumer law problems. Locate, evaluate, and apply federal and state consumer laws in response to an identified legal issue or problem. Demonstrate an understanding of the federal and state laws governing consumer credit and sales transactions, including unfair and deceptive advertising and sales, usury, sub-prime lending practices, and warranties. Demonstrate an ability to apply deductive reasoning and reasoning by analogy in communicating the results of an analysis and evaluation of a legal problem. Assemble the appropriate documents and forms in compliance with procedural rules regarding content and format, necessary to pursuing appropriate legal action or relief in a consumer law transaction. Recognize and evaluate the effects of various advertising, sales and lending practices on consumers from diverse social, economic, and cultural or ethnic backgrounds.
	LEGAL 267 - Employment and Labor Law 5.0 Credits An introduction to the roles and responsibilities of employers and labor unions from pre-interview and recruiting through termination. Topics include equal employment opportunity, civil rights, fair wages, workplace safety, workers’ compensation, medical leave, pension rights, unfair labor practices, and collective bargaining. Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate a substantive knowledge of basic employment law issues from pre-interview and recruiting practices through termination of employment. Explain commonly committed workplace torts, including privacy rights violations. Compare the various types of workplace discrimination prohibited under state and federal laws. Describe the procedure for filing employment discrimination claims with state and federal agencies. Understand state and federal workplace safety laws and how workers’ compensation claims are processed in Washington State. Distinguish among the different safety nets available to employees, including social security benefits, healthcare and unemployment insurance, and pension plans. Identify unfair labor practices and collective bargaining processes under state and federal labor laws. Apply the practical skills necessary for a paralegal to work successfully in the area of employment and labor law.
	LEGAL 275 - Criminal Law and Procedure 5.0 Credits Course examinatines the fundamental concepts of criminal law and procedure from arrest to final disposition, including principles of state and federal law. Emphasises the constitutional rights of defendants and the role of paralegals in the criminal justice system. Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Define the basic elements of common law crimes, including crimes against persons, habitation, property, public order and safety, and organized crime. Demonstrate knowledge of the various legal defenses available to a criminal prosecution. Demonstrate an understanding of criminal pretrial and trial considerations and procedures. Explain the evidentiary issues and constitutional concerns associated with criminal law and procedure. Identify a client’s individual needs and analyze the legal issues presented in a factual situation. Develop an understanding of the state and federal constitutional rights of a criminal defendant, and the obligation of the criminal justice system to the accused, by study of the U.S. and Washington state constitutions and interpretive case law. Demonstrate an understanding of the progress of a criminal case through the state and federal court systems by study of the Rules of Criminal Procedure. Explain the processes of sentencing, punishment, and appellate review, including how to apply federal and state sentencing guidelines to convictions. Describe the role of the paralegal in assisting an attorney or group of attorneys in the prosecution or defense of a criminal action, including the drafting of documents and pursuit of pretrial discovery. Identify the unique ethical and legal rules that apply to the practice of criminal law and procedure, including the ethical obligations of paralegals working in this area of law.
	LEGAL 290 - Job Placement Strategies 1.0 Credits Increase opportunities for legal internships and employment. Emphasis on creating professional resume and cover letters and preparing for job interviews, regardless of experience. Bring editable draft of resume on first day. S/U grade only. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Create professionally formatted legal resumes regardless of their background or work experience. Compose effective professional cover letters to accompany legal internship and job applications. Demonstrate an understanding of effective job interviewing techniques, and identify common job interview questions. Understand the growing practical importance of a legal internship to their career. Describe how and where to find legal internships and employment appropriate for them. Identify the importance of networking and how professional networks can advance their careers.
	LEGAL 291 - Legal Internship 1.0 to 5.0 Credits Receive valuable on-the-job experience as a paralegal intern. Earn one credit for every 30 hours of paralegal work performed during the quarter. Students should meet with the paralegal internship coordinator before the start of the quarter to receive an internship packet and assistance locating a paralegal internship. Class meets two times; must attend both classes to receive credit. S/U grade only. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Exhibit adequate competency in the areas set forth in the individual goals identified by the student, the student’s workplace supervisor, and the instructor. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a law office or legal department environment. Understand how to manage time effectively and account for time worked in a law office or legal department. Describe the structure and functions of a typical law office or legal department. Apply the knowledge and skills learned inside the classroom to the paralegal tasks performed in a law office or legal department. Exercise the ethical responsibilities of a paralegal in a law office or legal department, including confidentiality. Summarize and evaluate the internship experience so the student is better informed when choosing future employment.
	LEGAL 292 - Paralegal Success Skills 2.0 Credits Prepares students to design a personal strategy for career success as a paralegal. Topics include professional branding and networking, managing workload, and time and case management, as well as classroom interaction with working paralegals and attorneys. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Assess the traits of a successful paralegal, and opportunities for career advancement through certification, licensing, and lifelong learning. Design a personal strategy for professional networking and branding. Develop a personal strategy for time and stress management in the workplace. Identify technology used by legal employers for case management, litigation support, and electronic filing/transmission of documents. Demonstrate knowledge of ethical rules applicable to paralegals regarding confidentiality, conflict of interest, unauthorized practice of law.
	LEGAL 295 - Advanced Legal Research and Writing 5.0 Credits Critical analysis of legal authorities, analytic reading and writing, and objective and persuasive writing techniques. Includes advanced approaches to using law libraries and online services. Students prepare various documents in proper formats with emphasis on writing mechanics. Prerequisite Completion of LEGAL 200 and LEGAL 210. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate an ability to critically analyze and conceptualize legal issues, locate and evaluate appropriate legal authority, and apply such authority to the resolution of hypothetical factual situations. Identify relevant, current support for legal analysis using correct citations for legal and nonlegal sources. Formulate search queries effectively in online database services like Westlaw, and efficiently use online legal research methods as time saving devices in legal research and writing. Apply core legal writing techniques, including clarity, cohesion, concision, and plain English concerns. Distinguish between objective and persuasive techniques in legal writing, and prepare various types of legal writing in their acceptable legal formats. Construct legal arguments and documents effectively within limited time constraints. Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues regarding paralegals or non-lawyers engaging in the unauthorized practice of law.
	LEGAL 296 - Legal Seminars 1.0 Credits Topics in specialized or rapidly changing areas of the law. Offered to enhance established program curriculum and provide continuing legal education to paralegals. S/U grade only. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate basic knowledge of the legal issues relating to the specific seminar topic. Identify the legal resources related to the specific seminar topic for further exploration.
	LEGAL 299 - Special Projects 1.0 to 5.0 Credits Individual projects in legal study designed to give exposure to practical problems in areas of particular interest to the student. Credit available with approval. S/U grade only. Prerequisite Permission of department head and project approval of the dean. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Develop and demonstrate expertise in narrow legal specialty areas through projects proposed by student and evaluated by a paralegal instructor.
Personal Computer Applications
	PCAPP 269 - Mechanical Design - Part Design Fundamentals 10.0 Credits This course is designed for the student with little or no experience in CATIA or Computer Aided Drafting. Class covers all the objectives for the Dassault Systems CATIA Part Design Specialist certification, including labs and quizzes to help build memory retention. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Describe all the names and functions of the various Part Design commands (icons). Describe the function, ordering, and symbols of the Specification Tree. Identify the basic principles of standardization for clarification of processes as well as collaboration.
	PCAPP 270 - Mechanical Design - Design Theory 5.0 Credits Course helps prepare students for the Dassault Systems CATIA Part Design Expert certification. Learn new design features, and spend more time learning organizational and productivity techniques that go beyond individual part design. Scalability, design intent, product reuse and product lifecycle are concepts discussed throughout the course. Prerequisite Completion of CATIA Level 1 Part Design Fundamentals or comparable experience. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Describe the process of part creation in the Specification Tree. Construct 3D parts by analyzing drawings and tree structures. Demonstrate a firm understanding of Boolean operations. Demonstrate efficiency in part creation.
	PCAPP 271 - Mechanical Design - Surface Design 10.0 Credits In this higher level CATIA course students will learn to use wireframe geometry and surfaces to create complex features not possible in the Part Design workbench. This course also helps prepare students to pass the Dassault Systems Surface Design certification exam. Prerequisite It is highly recommended that students enrolling in CATIA Level 3 have passed at least the Dassault Systems Part Design Specialist Certification. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate the ability to create assemblies from drawing or physical model. Analyze part Specification Tree design and demonstrate how to make repairs. Demonstrate the ability to work as a team to create large assemblies. Describe the critical processes and issues in designing a product for manufacture. Describe the features of a network based storage system. Demonstrate a functional understanding of the use of Product Data Management (PDM) and how it relates to the global system.
Philosophy
	PHIL& 101 - Introduction to Philosophy 5.0 Credits A critical study of the work of a few major philosophers, and the fundamental issues of philosophy; may include human nature, ethical theory, justice and political philosophy, the nature and extent of knowledge, and the nature of self and being (was PHIL 100). Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Define main branches of Philosophy: Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics, Aesthetics. Define basic terms of: Metaphysics (being, reality), Epistemology (truth, knowledge), Ethics (right, wrong, good, evil), Aesthetics (the beautiful, the ugly). Identify and analyze different metaphysical theories: Monism, Dualism, Pluralism, Materialism, Spiritualism, Pantheism. Identify and analyze basic epistemological concepts: Empiricism, Rationalism, Realism, Idealism. Identify and analyze fundamental ethical theories: Objectivism, Relativism, Subjectivism, Naturalism, Intuitionism. Define and identify different modes of scientific inquiry: deduction (syllogism, mathematical reasoning, definitions), induction (generalization, analogy, causal inference). Identify the distinction and correlation between Ontology and Logic.
	PHIL 110 - Contemporary Moral Issues 5.0 Credits A philosophical consideration of contemporary moral issues such as abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, discrimination, war, and world hunger. Prerequisite Placement in ENGL 099. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Define key terms concerning ethics or morality. Define the consequentialist and non-consequentialist views of morality. Describe and critically analyze the two main consequentialist theories: ethical egoism and utilitarianism. Describe and critically analyze act and rule non-consequentialism, Divine Command Theory, and Kant’s Duty Ethics. Define such important terms and concepts as universalizability, categorical imperative, human beings as ends rather than means, and prima facie duties. Describe and critically analyze contemporary social issues such as abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment and reverse discrimination. Identify the key ethical problems within each social issue, to apply the traditional ethical theories to the solution of these problems and to clarify and communicate a personal judgment about each issue. Differentiate psychological egoism from ethical egoism and explain both theories. Distinguish between the two types of utilitarianism. Describe non-consequentialist theories of morality, showing how they differ from consequentialist theories. Describe absolutism and relativism and distinguish between cultural and ethical relativism.
	PHIL& 115 - Critical Thinking 5.0 Credits An informal, nonsymbolic introduction to logic and critical thinking emphasizing real life examples, natural language applications, and the informal logical fallacies. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Explain and apply basic philosophic concepts relevant to critical thinking (e.g., truth, argument, deduction, induction, validity, soundness, strength, and cogency). Identify informal fallacies. Formulate and evaluate arguments. Evaluate and analyze arguments in analogical, causal, and scientific reasoning. Evaluate and analyze arguments in context.
	PHIL& 120 - Symbolic Logic 5.0 Credits An introduction to modern symbolic logic emphasizing sentence logic with translation and proofs and quantificational logic with translation and proofs. Prerequisite MATH 087 with a minimum grade of 2.0. Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Apply the basic vocabulary of logical theory: argument, deduction, induction, validity, soundness, consistency, etc. Reduce information to symbolic form by translating statements and arguments from English into the formal logical languages of both truth-functional and predicate logic. Apply truth tables to test single statements for logical status (tautology, self-contradiction, contingency), to test pairs of statements for the logical relations (equivalence, contradiction, consistency), and to test arguments for validity. Apply natural deduction in propositional logic, with rules of implication and replacement rules, to prove arguments valid. Apply natural deduction in predicate logic, with rules of inference and replacement rules, to prove arguments valid, including arguments containing relational predicates and multiple quantifiers. Select appropriate proof strategies when completing natural deduction proofs (Direct Proof, Conditional Proof and Indirect Proof).
	PHIL 155 - Special Topics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits Topics and seminars of current interest in philosophy. Prerequisite Corequisite Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Define key terms of philosophical themes explored. Describe and analyze basic theories within explored area of philosophical interest. Write an individual seminar (or individual project) essay, exploring and critically analyzing a specific area of philosophical interest. Participate in a well structured, meaningful conversational exchange, focused on continually improved understanding of philosophical theories and concepts explored. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the key components of an individually written seminar (or individual project) essay through an oral presentation.

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MUSC 250A - Applied Music: Piano

MUSC 250B - Applied Music: Voice

MUSC 250C - Applied Music: Woodwinds

MUSC 250D - Applied Music: Brass

MUSC 250E - Applied Music: Strings

MUSC 250F - Applied Music: Percussion

MUSC 250G - Applied Music: Composition

MUSC 255 - Special Topics

MUSC 260 - Jazz Workshop

MUSC 261 - Jazz Workshop

MUSC 262 - Jazz Workshop

MUSC 270 - Jazz and Pop Harmony

MUSC 271 - Soundsation Vocal Jazz Choir

MUSC 272 - Soundsation Vocal Jazz Choir

MUSC 273 - Soundsation Vocal Jazz Choir

MUSC 287 - Concert Band

MUSC 288 - Concert Band

MUSC 289 - Concert Band

MUSC 290 - Advanced Audio Production

MUSC 298 - Individual Project in Music

MUSC 299 - Special Projects in Music

NURS 114 - Pathophysiology

NURS 115 - Nursing Foundations

NURS 118 - Communication in Nursing

NURS 123 - Health Assessment

NURS 124 - Clinical Skills Lab I

NURS 125 - Nursing Foundations Practicum I

NURS 126 - Principles of Medication Administration

NURS 127 - Nursing Foundations Practicum II

NURS 128 - Clinical Skills Lab II

NURS 130 - Mental Health Nursing

NURS 132 - Gerontology

NURS 133 - Pharmacology for Nurses

NURS 135 - Nursing Care of Families

NURS 141 - Medical Surgical Nursing I

NURS 142 - Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum I

NURS 151 - Medical Surgical Nursing II

NURS 152 - Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum II

NURS 155 - Special Topics

NURS 198 - Individual Project in Nursing

NURS 210 - Transition to Practice

NURS 220 - Medical Surgical Nursing Preceptorship

NURS 255 - Special Topics

NUTR& 101 - Nutrition

OSH 100 - Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health

OSH 110 - Safety Management

OSH 140 - Regulatory Environment

OSH 150 - Workers’ Compensation and Risk Management

OSH 155 - Special Topics

OSH 160 - Incident Investigation

OSH 170 - Safety Training Techniques

OSH 190 - Industrial Security

OSH 198 - Individual Project in Occupational Safety and Health

OSH 199 - Special Projects in Occupational Safety and Health

OSH 220 - Industrial Hygiene

OSH 230 - Ergonomics

OSH 240 - Handling Hazardous Materials

OSH 255 - Special Topics

OSH 291 - OSH Internship/Capstone

OSH 298 - Individual Project in Occupational Safety/Health

OSH 299 - Special Projects in Occupational Safety and Health

LEGAL 200 - Introduction to Law and the Legal Process: CD

LEGAL 205 - Civil Procedure

LEGAL 210 - Legal Research and Writing

LEGAL 214 - Legal Ethics

LEGAL 215 - Administrative Law

LEGAL 220 - Real Estate and Property Law

LEGAL 222 - Alternative Dispute Resolution

LEGAL 224 - Medical Paralegal Law

LEGAL 225 - Litigation Practice and Procedure

LEGAL 226 - Torts and Personal Injury

LEGAL 228 - Law Office Technology

LEGAL 229 - Law Office Procedures

LEGAL 230 - Interviewing and Investigation Techniques

LEGAL 236 - Wills, Trusts and Estates

LEGAL 240 - Contracts

LEGAL 247 - Intellectual Property

LEGAL 250 - Family Law

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