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Accounting |
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ACCT 101 - Accounting Principles I 3 Credits
Introduction to accounting and financial information. Includes an overview of principles of financial accounting and basic managerial accounting concepts. Includes applications of electronic spreadsheets. Emphasis is placed on the use of accounting information in management decision making.
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ACCT 102 - Accounting Principles II 3 Credits
An extension of ACCT 101 with more emphasis on the collection, preparation, presentation, and interpretation of accounting information. Covers financial and managerial accounting and includes applications using accounting software. Prerequisite: ACCT 101 .
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ACCT 208 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 Credits
Covers the collection, recording, and summarizing of accounting data for financial reports. Many balance sheet items are examined in detail explaining the theory of their application to the accounting system and financial statements. Includes software applications. Prerequisite: ACCT 102 .
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ACCT 216 - Federal Income Taxation 3 Credits
Introductory course in taxation. Focuses on tax structures and requirements for individual taxpayers and businesses.
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ACCT 217 - Volunteer Income Tax Practicum 2 Lecture / 1 Practicum / 3 Credits
Students learn tax return preparation in an applied setting. Students successfully completing the course will pass the exam for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program; will research tax issues for clients; prepare and e-file federal and state returns; and will maintain the highest degree of professional ethics and confidentiality. Students will also engage in reflection activities in accord with service learning standards. The course will include weekly classroom discussion and supervised academic activity that provides the learning per week which is considered necessary to the knowledge of tax preparation. This course is repeatable up to three (3) times for a total of (9) credits.
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ACCT 231 - Cost Accounting 3 Credits
Examines cost behavior and the planning and control of costs. Emphasis is placed on how information is used in management decision making. Prerequisite: ACCT 102 .
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ACCT 250 - Introduction to Forensic Accounting 3 Credits
This course provides a broad overview of Forensic Accounting. The focus of this course is on internal controls that aid in deterring and detecting fraud and the role and responsibility of a forensic accountant. Prerequisites: ACCT 101 and ACCT 102 .
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ACCT 298 - The Mount Aloysius Project: Forensic Investigation Simulation 1 Credit
This course is primarily an experiential course designed to allow students to assume the role of an investigator for the Criminal Investigation Division of the Internal Revenue Service. Students will prepare and conduct “mock” financial investigations as part of a team of student investigators under the direction and supervision of IRS/CID agents. Students will practice witness interviewing skills, note-taking, arrest techniques, firearms training, surveillance training, and teamwork. Students will meet four times in a classroom setting in addition to the orientation and investigation days. (This course may also be taken as CRIM 298 .)
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ACCT 305 - Intermediate Accounting II 3 Credits
A continuation of AC 208 with an emphasis placed on issues related to liabilities and stockholders’ equity. Topics covered include property, plant and equipment, intangibles, investments, debt financing, and retained earnings. Prerequisites: ACCT 208
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ACCT 318 - Auditing 3 Credits
Study and application of standards and procedures used to review, test, and evaluate, accounting controls, to verify transactions and balances, and to express an opinion in an audit report on the fairness of financial statements presentation. Current issues and audit liability are also discussed. Prerequisite: ACCT 305 .
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ACCT 328 - Financial Investigations 3 Credits
Financial Investigations represents a forensic accounting approach to detecting and resolving financial crimes. The student will learn common accounting methods and financial techniques used in the investigation of financial crimes. Prerequisites: ACCT 102 , BUS 211 .
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ACCT 331 - Advanced Cost Accounting 3 Credits
In-depth study of cost issues including cost distributions, budgets, capital budgeting and other issues integral to organizational planning and control. Emphasis is given to decision making and performance evaluation. Prerequisite: ACCT 231 .
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ACCT 345 - Accounting Internship 3-12 Credits
Professional accounting experience in the work place relevant to the student’s career interests. Emphasizes experiential learning and the integration of classroom study and work place practice. A minimum of 135 hours of on-site experience is required for 3 credits. Additional credits are dependent upon the number of hours to be worked and the nature of the work experience. Additional credits must be approved, in advance of registration, by the Department Chair. This course may be repeated for a maximum total of 12 credits within the degree. Prerequisites: Accounting major, sophomore standing, minimum of a 2.0 overall GPA, Faculty Internship Supervisor approval.
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ACCT 405 - Intermediate Accounting III 3 Credits
This course is the final course in a three-course sequence in financial accounting. This course will examine the conceptual framework fundamentals of accounting and reporting as well as accounting standards with practical application Topics covered in this course include accounting for income taxes, pensions, stockholders’ equity, earnings per share, accounting for changes and errors, preparation of the Statement of Cash Flows. Prerequisites: ACCT 208 and ACCT 305 .
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ACCT 410 - Fraud Examination 3 Credits
Fraud examination will cover the principles and methodology of fraud detection and deterrence. The course includes such topics as skimming, cash larceny, check tampering, cash register disbursement schemes, billing schemes, payroll and expense reimbursement schemes, non-cash misappropriations, corruption, accounting principles and fraud, fraudulent financial statements, and interviewing witnesses. Also included is an examination of laws governing the prosecution of fraud cases. This course will be a lead-in for the 4+1 MBA program. Prerequisite: ACCT 250 .
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ACCT 415 - Government and Non-profit Accounting 3 Credits
Examines fund accounting principles and practices as applied to governmental units and various not-for-profit private enterprises. Statutory regulations and industry-specific needs are also examined. Prerequisite: ACCT 102
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ACCT 416 - Taxation of Partnerships and Corporations 3 Credits
An advanced study of taxation issues that impact business decisions and tax planning. An examination of ethical concerns is also covered. This course will include the capstone paper project. The paper can serve as a professional “calling card”, demonstrating mastery of the competencies addressed in the program. Prerequisite: ACCT 216 , LIBA 301 .
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Anthropology |
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ANTR 101 - Anthropology 3 Credits
Introduction to physical and cultural anthropology. Areas studied include but are not limited to primatology and the analysis of non-literature peoples; the beginnings of human culture; the study of the biological and cultural evolution of the race; primitive social, political, economic, and religious behavior.
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Art |
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ART 109 - Survey of Art: A Cross-cultural Approach 3 Credits
This course provides students with a basic understanding of the visual arts from a cross-cultural perspective. The first half of the course deals with the nature of art, the evaluation of art, and the principles, processes, and materials of art. The second half of the semester is spent in a study of world art including an overview of western art from pre-historic times through the 20th Century.
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ART 115 - Making Your Mark: Drawing as Revelation 2 Lecture / 2 Studio / 3 Credits
This class will be based on the assumptions that seeing and drawing are directly related and that drawing is a learnable skill. In a contemporary approach to drawing, we will explore questions such as: Why do humans make art? What is the relationship of media, process, and formal element of presentation to visual communication?
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ART 120 - History of American Crafts 3 Credits
This survey course traces the development of American crafts from the late 19th century beginning with the Arts and Crafts Movement and touches upon the major international craft/art movements of the 20th century. Emphasis is placed on the relationship among period stylistic trends in craft, the arts, architecture, and larger societal/multi-cultural influences. This course may be taken as HIST 120 .
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ART 125 - Body Adornment: Transforming the Human Figure 2 Lecture / 2 Studio / 3 Credits
This course examines how the human body has been physically altered and adorned throughout history and in different cultures for the purpose of beauty, status, and/or identity. Various forms of body adornment will be discussed through lectures, research assignments, and hands-on projects. Using the body as subject matter, students will focus on creating works that transform the human figure to express and confront modern society’s ideals and beliefs.
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ART 202 - Ceramics I 2 Lecture / 2 Studio / 3 Credits
Clay as a creative medium emphasizing the aesthetic and personal solution of ceramic design from hand-built pieces to throwing on the potter’s wheel. Technical knowledge concerning clays, glazes, kilns, and firing is included.
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ART 205 - Fabric/actions: Artistic Expressions in Cloth & Fiber 2 Lecture / 2 Studio / 3 Credits
Through lectures, research, and a series of hands-on projects, which may include tapestry weaving, appliquè, surface design techniques, dyeing, spinning, papermaking, embroidery, and basket making, students will learn about cultures around the world for whom fabric-making and fabric-weaving is essential to their social status and spiritual well-being.
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ART 230 - Painting 2 Lecture / 2 Studio / 3 Credits
The principles of painting techniques using oil media are introduced through assigned and individual problems. Color harmony, pictorial composition, and the preparation of supports and grounds are stressed.
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ART 240 - Expressive Arts for Healing I 2 Lecture / 2 Studio / 3 Credits
This course introduces participants to the personal and medical applications of the expressive arts. As a multi-modal and multi-process course, participants learn how drawing, movement, sound, and writing/journaling can be utilized to complement and enhance the healing process. Expressive Arts for Healing is an experiential course requiring active student participation in all the modalities and processes explored.
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ART 241 - Expressive Arts for Healing II 2 Lecture / 2 Studio / 3 Credits
This course expands upon the expressive arts modalities studied in Expressive Arts for Healing I (drawing, movement, sound, and expressive writing) and introduces participants to additional modalities (drama/play, masking, and poetry therapy) and their personal and medical applications. Other topics that complement and enhance the healing process, such as designing healing spaces and color vibrational healing, are examined. Students in Expressive Arts for Healing II complete a five-week clinical practicum at an off-campus site currently utilizing art as part of the healing process. Prerequisite: ART 240 .
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ART 242 - Expressive Arts for Healing III 2 Lecture / 1 Practicum / 3 Credits
This course prepares a student to assume the role of Expressive Arts artist-in residence. During the first five weeks, course participants will learn about strategies and expressive arts modalities that can be employed when working with various client populations in an assortment of field settings. How communities around the country have adapted expressive arts modalities to their community’s special needs will be discussed. Students will develop lesson plans, gather resources in preparation for their ten-week residency, and will develop and employ a post-residency assessment tool to determine agency/client satisfaction and overall success of modalities employed during the residency. Prerequisite: ART 241 .
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ART 244 - Community Engagement Through the Expressive Arts 3 Credits
Utilizing appropriate expressive arts methodologies, students will participate in a ten-week arts residency at a community agency. The course includes assessment of agency and client needs, creating and implementing appropriate expressive arts lesson plans, and developing project program assessment tools.
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ART 245 - Drawing on Her Imagination: A Survey of Women and Their Art 3 Credits
This course, which is organized chronologically and thematically, will focus on women as creators, collectors and the subjects of art. This historical survey of women artists and their artistic contributions will include an examination of the religious, mythological and secular images of women in art. Extensive attention will be given to the creation, modification and persistence of these images throughout history due to various social, economic, psychological and intellectual conditions.
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ART 250 - Native American Pottery 2 Lecture / 2 Studio / 3 Credits
Information on Native American culture and landscape will be covered with an emphasis on the study of historic and contemporary clay pieces. This course will also include digging and processing local clay, forming clay vessels and storytellers in traditional southwest pueblo coil method, including scraping, slip layering, stone polishing, and slip-decorating with a yucca brush inspired by but not limited to Native American designs. Clay vessels will be oxidation fired (red) and reduction fired (black) using traditional materials.
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ART 281 - Special Topics in Art 1-3 Credits
Designates new or occasional lower division courses that may or may not become part of the department’s permanent offerings. Specific topics will be listed as course title on the student’s transcript. Consult the current course schedule for available topic(s). Given that this course is a variable credit course (1-3 credits) it may be repeated up to six (6) credits without repeating a given topic.
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ART 301 - Modern Art 3 Credits
This class presents a critical study of the major movements in Western art from the nineteenth century to the present, including Post-Impressionism, Expressionism, Fauvism, Art Nouveau, Cubism, Futurism, Dadaism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, Pop Art, Performance Art, Graffiti and Post-Modernism. The course examines the aesthetic theories of modern artists of each movement and discusses their use of media and materials. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior level standing.
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ART 321 - Environmental Art 2 Lecture / 2 Studio / 3 Credits
In response to current environmental concerns, we will explore the multi-faceted ways that contemporary artists via the process of “eco-art” interact with the natural world. We will investigate a broad range of environmental perspectives intended to enrich our understanding of current environmental concerns and their interpretation through visual and written media. We will examine our relationship to one another and to our planet and what we can do as creative, thinking, artistic individuals in response to what we learn. During the studio component of this course, we will reconnect with the earth by making low-impact, transitory art from found natural materials using only our bodies as art making tools. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior level standing.
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ART 381 - Special Topics in Studio Art or Art History 3 Credits
Special topics in studio art or art history, which are outside of the existing curriculum will be studied. Courses provide an opportunity for in-depth study of topics pertinent to either traditional or contemporary subjects, themes, or media. Junior level standing or instructor approval required. This course may be repeated up to two times without repeating a given topic.
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American Sign Language/English Interpreting |
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ASLE 102 - American Sign Language 3 Credits
This course addresses itself to the historical emergence of American Sign Language, to ASL sign principles and the linguistic structure of the language. The application of these principles in building expressive and receptive signing skills will be emphasized.
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ASLE 103 - American Sign Language II 3 Credits
To introduce further the various sign language systems used by the Deaf community. Cultural factors influencing the language and structure differences will be discussed. To further introduce the grammatical structure of the language and the expansion of vocabulary in the production of language in a variety of situations leading towards conversational fluency. Prerequisite: ASLE 102 .
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ASLE 108 - Introduction to Interpreting 3 Credits
As an introductory course in sign language, students will become aware of the many interpreting settings. Emphasis will be placed on the roles, responsibilities, and ethics of interpreting in a variety of settings. Students will learn how interpreters approach their work, the challenges of mediating ASL and English. The interpreting process models, history and professionalism on interpreting will be addressed.
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ASLE 201 - American Sign Language III 3 Credits
The course is an advanced course in ASL designed to develop the student’s ability to master the semantics of ASL. The focus will be on the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively translate passages from either spoken or written English into American Sign Language. Student production skills will be evaluated via videotape. Students will also be required to attend Deaf events and be involved in the Deaf community. Prerequisites: ASLE 103 .
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ASLE 202 - American Sign Language IV 3 Credits
This course consists of intensive receptive skills in complex grammatical structures, semantics, and idioms. The focus will be to advance skills in translating ASL structure from English paragraphs and be able to recognize ASL idioms. The course requires a class presentation and videotape analysis. Students will also be required to attend Deaf events and be involved in the Deaf community. Prerequisites: ASLE 201 .
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ASLE 240 - Pre-Interpreting Skills 3 Credits
This is the first course in the practical application series of courses to learn the art and science of ASL/English interpreting. This course is designed to provide students with an intensive study of the fundamental skills necessary to eventually perform simultaneous interpretation. The cognitive skills will include memorization, multitasking, and monitoring. The language skills to be learned will include cloze, abstracting, decalage, transcoding, register variation, paraphrasing, and articulation. Along with various theories related to interpretation, the Process Models of Interpreting will be learned and the ethics of interpreting will be covered. This course requires student research. Prerequisite: ASLE 108 .
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ASLE 260 - Translation 3 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with an intensive study and practical application of translating frozen texts and videos from American Sign Language to English and from English to American Sign Language. Translation offers generous amounts of time to complete the act of retrieving the meaning of the message and presenting it into the target language. Prerequisite: ASLE 201 , ASLE 240 .
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ASLE 300 - American Sign Language V 3 Credits
The course will expand the student’s vocabulary in American Sign Language and develop the student’s American Sign Language skills and conversational fluency. Students will be assessed on their receptive/ expressive language development and advanced skill enhancement. Students are required to get involved with Deaf community. Prerequisites: ASLE 202 .
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ASLE 305 - American Sign Language VI 3 Credits
This course is a continuation of American Sign Language V, with an additional focus on narrative skills. Prerequisites: ASLE 300 , ASLE 310 .
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ASLE 310 - Linguistics of ASL 3 Credits
This course introduces issues in linguistics by examining the structural properties of American Sign Language and by comparing it with other languages having similar properties. Students will study the linguistic functions of phonology, morphology, derivation and inflection, complex verbs, classifiers, verb modulations, semantics, and syntax. Prerequisites: ASLE 202 .
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ASLE 340 - Consecutive Interpreting 3 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with an intensive study and practical application of consecutive interpreting monologues and dialogues from American Sign Language to English and from English to American Sign Language. Interpretation in this case begins after the source message is completed and allows for a controlled amount of time between the source and the interpretation. Prerequisite: ASLE 202 , ASLE 260 .
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ASLE 350 - Simultaneous Interpreting 3 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with an intensive study and practical application of simultaneously interpreting monologues and dialogues from American Sign Language to English and from English to American Sign Language. Interpretation in this case begins before the source message is completed and continues while the source message continues. Prerequisite: ASLE 300 , ASLE 340 .
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ASLE 410 - Practicum Seminar 3 Credits
Students will discuss various factors of the interpreting profession. Topics will include but are not limited to: professional organizations, interpreter certification, contextual factors in relation to the art of interpreting, job market analysis, time management, business management, profession behavior, consumer attitudes and beliefs, role and function of the interpreter, and ethical codes that apply to the profession of interpreting. Students will also observe working interpreters and perform some interpretations within the community under the supervision of professional interpreters. This will offer an opportunity to prepare for entering the interpreting field. Students will also physically and mentally prepare for their state and national certification exams. Prerequisite: ASLE 350 .
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ASLE 415 - Transliteration Lab 3 Credits
This course provides practice and development of transliteration: simultaneous and consecutive interpretation. The course will include the study of various models of the interpreting and transliterating processes, problems of linguistic and communicative equivalence, historical foundations, and professional issues. Focus will be on manually-coded English systems including: Signed English, Signing Exact English (SEE2) and the Rochester Method. Prerequisite: ASLE 350
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ASLE 450 - Residency Internship/Full Time 12 Credits
Students are placed in a full-time setting preferably at a residential school for the Deaf for an entire semester. Students will have duties assigned both in the classroom and in the dormitory. Internship sites will be determined the previous semester. Prerequisites: ASLE 410 , ASLE 415 , Approval of Department Chairperson.
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Astronomy |
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ASTR 121 - Introduction to Astronomy 3 Credits
An introduction to the origin, history and nature of the universe. Topics include historical astronomy, solar systems, stars, galaxies, and life elsewhere in the universe. This courses is offered in the fall of even years.
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ASTR 404 - Cosmology and Culture 3 Credits
Study of the historical and philosophical impact of astronomy on humankind’s view of our tenuous physical relationship to the universe from ancient times to the present. Discussion will include metaphysical implications with multicultural viewpoints. This course is offered in the spring of even years.
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Biology |
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BIOL 101 - Biology I: Molecular and Cellular Biology 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
The chemical, molecular, and cellular basis of life is examined. The continuity of life through time is investigated through study of cellular reproduction and genetics. This course is offered every fall.
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BIOL 102 - Biology II: Evolution and Ecology 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
The diversity of life and the ecological and evolutionary interrelationships of living organisms are investigated. Prerequisite: BIOL 101 or equivalent. This course is offered every spring.
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BIOL 103 - Biology III: Organismal Anatomy and Physiology 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
The diversity of structure and function of organisms is investigated with variations in anatomy and physiology viewed as alternative solutions to the common problems of survival faced by all life forms. This course is offered every fall.
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BIOL 112 - Nutrition 3 Credits
Introduces the student to the fundamentals of nutrition. The course covers the nutrients, normal nutrition, recommended daily allowances, modifications of the basic diet, and specific health problems requiring modification of the basic diet. This course is cross listed with HLTW 112 . Note: If a student wants to use this course to meet the core science requirement, then the student should schedule BL 112. (Every Semester)
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BIOL 116 - Human Biology 3 Lecture / 1 Lab / 3 Credits
A survey course of the structure and function of the human body. This course emphasizes the respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, digestive, lymphatic, urinary, and reproductive systems. This course is offered every semester.
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BIOL 201 - Anatomy and Physiology I 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
An introduction to the organization of the human body at its molecular, cellular, and tissue levels. The structure and functioning of the integumentary, skeletal, endocrine and autonomic nervous systems, and central and peripheral nervous systems are examined. This course is offered every semester.
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BIOL 202 - Anatomy and Physiology II 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
A continuation of BIOL 201 that presents the structure and maintenance functions of the cardiovascular, lymphatic, muscular, respiratory, digestive, and urinary systems. The reproductive systems and special senses are included. Prerequisite: BIOL 201 . This course is offered every semester.
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BIOL 210 - Microbiology 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
This course presents the fundamentals of microbiology with emphasis on the study of microorganisms, their metabolic processes, and their relationship to disease. Laboratory work includes culturing, staining, studying and identifying microorganisms. This course is offered every semester.
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BIOL 220 - Fundamentals of Pharmacology 3 Credits
This course focuses on the interaction of pharmaceuticals on human physiological pathways with an emphasis on mechanisms of action. In this respect, students will gain a foundation of the modality of where and how different drugs and drug classes function. This course will not fulfill the pharmacology requirement for the Nursing curriculum. Prerequisite: BIOL 103 or BIOL 202 . This course is offered as needed.
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BIOL 230 - Human Muscle Anatomy 1 Lecture / 3 Lab / 2 credits
The anatomy of the human skeletal muscular system will be studied in detail from a regional perspective. Students will learn to identify muscles, their attributes, and related bony and surface land marks. This class is designed specifically to help students prepare for Clinical Kinesiology (PTA 114 ), but it is open to any student who has met the prerequisites. Prerequisites: Anatomy and Physiology I (BIOL 201 ) OR Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (BIOL 320 ). Co-requisite: Anatomy and Physiology II (BIOL 202 ) is required as a corequisite if BIOL 201 was used to fulfill the prerequisite. This course is offered every spring.
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BIOL 250 - Genetics 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of genetics. Students will take an experimental approach to understanding both classical Mendelian and modern molecular genetics. Topics such as genomics and medical genetics will be addressed. Prerequisite: BIOL 102 , MATH 220 . This course is offered every spring.
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BIOL 260 - Developmental Biology 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
An examination of the developmental history of animals with particular emphasis on vertebrate embryological development from fertilization through organogenesis. Prerequisite: BIOL 103 . This course is offered even years in the spring semester.
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BIOL 281 - Special Topics in Biology 1-3 Credits
A seminar providing study of selected topics not emphasized in other biology courses. Given that this course is a variable credit course (1-3 credits) it may be repeated up to six (6) credits without repeating a given topic. Prerequisite: BIOL 101 . This course is offered as needed.
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BIOL 301 - Evolution 3 Credits
The pattern of changes in the nature of life through time is examined. Prerequisite: BIOL 102 . This course is offered even years in the spring semester.
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BIOL 305 - Ecology 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
The organization of the living world through space is studied. The structure and functioning of the biological population; community, ecosystem, biome and biosphere are examined. Prerequisite: BIOL 103 , MATH 220 . This course is offered in the fall of odd years.
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BIOL 312 - Principles of Biotechnology 3 Credits
The basic principles underlying modern molecular biology are presented. Topics include: recombinant DNA technology, gene therapy, monoclonal antibodies, DNA finger printing, and the Human Genome project. This course is offered in the spring of even years.
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BIOL 315 - Advanced Laboratory Techniques 6 Lab / 3 Credits
This is a laboratory course introducing students to techniques used in the modern day biotechnology laboratory. Students will gain hands on experience that can be directly used in molecular and biotechnology laboratory analysis and experimentation. Prerequisites: BIOL 101 , BIOL 210 . This course is offered in the fall of even years.
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BIOL 320 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy 3 Lecture / 3 Lab / 4 Credits
A presentation of the major developments in vertebrate anatomy from the fishes through the mammals. Laboratory work will involve comparative dissections of representative vertebrates. Prerequisites: BIOL 103 or BIOL 102 , and BIOL 202 . This course is offered every fall.
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BIOL 330 - Molecular Cell Biology 3 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of the structure, function, and life history of cells and their components. Consideration will be given to the relationship among cell organelles and between cells and their environments. Prerequisite: BIOL 101 . This course is offered in the spring of even years.
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BIOL 355 - Animal Physiology 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
A course presenting major aspects of animal functioning. Topics will include membrane potentials and neurophysiology; nutrient acquisition and processing, metabolism, and temperature regulation; internal transport mechanisms; maintaining fluid balances; hormonal controls of the internal environment. Prerequisite: BIOL 102 and BIOL 103 or BIOL 201 . This course is offered every spring
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BIOL 360 - Immunology 3 Credits
This course will introduce students to the structure and function of the immune system. The course will explore the development of B-cells and T-cells, immune effector mechanisms within humoral and cellular immunity, immunogenetics, and the role of the immunes system in health and disease. Prerequisite: BIOL 101 . This course is offered in the spring of odd years.
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BIOL 365 - Exercise Physiology 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
The discussion of the normal physiological responses to acute and chronic exercise stresses in the trained and untrained individual. The use of exercise as a means to assess fitness, improve fitness and the impacts that conditions such as ageing, obesity and lack of physical activity have on health and fitness will be discussed. Specific laboratory activities will occur to assess student’s overall fitness. Each of the following systems will be addressed: energy production, cardiovascular, neuromuscular and respiratory. Prerequisites: BIOL 101 , BIOL 202 , and CHEM 102 . This course is offered in the spring of odd years.
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BIOL 375 - Botany 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
This course is a study of plants including cell structure, anatomy, physiology, development, reproduction, ecology, and classification. Students will study a wide variety of plants from mosses to conifers to crops. Prerequisite: BIOL 103 . This course is offered in the fall of even years.
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BIOL 381 - Special Topics in Biology 3 Credits
A seminar providing study of selected topics not emphasized in other upper level science courses. This course may be repeated up to two (2) times without repeating a given topic. Prerequisites: BIOL 101 , BIOL 102 . This course if offered as needed.
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BIOL 398 - Independent Research 3-9 Lab / 1-3 Credits
This course focuses on independent student research. The student will conduct lab and/or field research under the direction of a qualified instructor. At the conclusion of the semester, the student will present their results at various forums. This is a one-credit course that may be taken once a semester or summer session. This is a variable credit course (1-3 credits) which may be repeated for a total of six credits. Prerequisites: BIOL 101 , BIOL 102 , or permission of faculty. This course is offered as needed.
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BIOL 400 - Biology Internship 3-12 Credits
This course provides the opportunity for a student to work with an organization or agency and gain practical knowledge of the field. Minimum academic requirement for the internship will include a comprehensive paper describing work experiences at the site and written assignments regarding research articles assigned by the faculty supervisor. The internship may or may not be compensated. A student, under a faculty supervisor’s guidance, may also design a project to conduct independently. Course is repeatable for up to twelve (12) credits. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and an overall 2.0 GPA. This course is offered as needed.
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BIOL 401 - Seminar in the Sciences 3 Credits
Current scientific literature will be used to expand student knowledge and communication skills. Students will examine journal articles and evaluate and synthesize the information and present it in a professional format. Prerequisite: LIBA 301 . (This course may also be taken as NASC 401 .) This course is offered every spring.
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BIOL 481 - Special Topics in Biology 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
A seminar providing study of selected topics not emphasized in other upper level science courses. This course may be repeated up to two (2) times without repeating a given topic. Prerequisites: BIOL 101 , BIOL 102 . This courses is offered as needed.
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Business Administration |
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BUS 211 - Business Law I 3 Credits
This course will explore various areas of the law which impact the legal and business professional. Topics will include an introduction to the legal system and court structure of the United States as well as an overview of tort and criminal law. Significant attention will be given to the study of contract law. The requirements of valid contract formation as well as elements of breach and remedies will be addressed. The course consists of lecture and small group discussion which focus on application of principles discussed in class to solutions for actual legal cases. (This course may be taken as LGST 211 .)
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BUS 212 - Business Law II 3 Credits
This course will explore various areas of the law which impact the legal and business professional. Topics will include the study of law as it relates to the sale of goods, title and risk of loss of goods, performance and breach of sales contracts, negotiable instruments, agency and partnership, labor law, employment law and corporation formation. The Uniform Commercial Code, specifically articles 2 and 3, will be discussed and its application to these topics will be studied. The course consists of lecture and small group discussions which focus on application of principles discussed in class to solutions for actual legal cases. (This course may be taken as LGST 212 .)
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BUS 311 - Sports Analytics 3 Credits
This class will introduce the methods and applications of analytics in sports using statistics and data analysis tools. Students will learn about the application of analytics for the purposes of in-game strategy, player performance, team management, sports operations, and fantasy competitions. Topics will included frequency distributions, probability, margin of error, correlation, linear and multiple regression modeling. Prerequisite: MATH 220
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BUS 345 - Business Internship 3-12 Credits
Management-level experience in the work place relevant to the student’s career interests. Emphasizes experiential learning and the integration of classroom study and work place practice. A minimum of 135 hours of on-site experience is required for 3 credits. Additional credits are dependent upon the number of hours to be worked and the nature of the work experience. Additional credits must be approved, in advance of registration, by the Department Chair. A maximum of six credits can be used for requirements in the major; the remaining credits can be used as free electives. This course may be repeated for a maximum total of 12 credits within the degree. Prerequisites: Business major, sophomore standing, minimum of a 2.0 cumulative GPA, Faculty Internship Supervisor approval.
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BUS 381 - Special Topics: Marketing Management 3 Credits
This course offers the opportunity to explore in depth contemporary marketing management issues. This course may be repeated up to two (2) times without repeating a given topic. Prerequisite: MKTG 250 .
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BUS 481 - Special Topics in Business Administration 3 Credits
This course provides study of selected topics not emphasized in other Business Administration courses. It designates new or occasional courses that may or may not become part of the department’s permanent offerings. This course may be repeated up to two (2) times without repeating a given topic.
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BUS 490 - Business Integrative Seminar 3 Credits
This course focuses on Business Administration and Accounting research. It is the demonstration of the students’ mastery of the discipline and its synthesis with the liberal arts. Through a culminating research project, students demonstrate the ability to write and effectively communicate depth in the discipline, integration of liberal arts, and an understanding of Mercy values. The class should be taken in the senior year. Prerequisite: LIBA 301 , Senior Standing. This course is assessed an Peregrine testing fee.
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CHEM 100 - General Chemistry 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
This one semester course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to the principles of inorganic, organic, and biochemistry. This course is offered every semester.
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CHEM 101 - Chemistry I 3 Lecture / 3 Lab / 4 Credits
Discusses atomic theory, chemical bonding, states of matter, solutions and acid-base concepts. Prerequisite: High school chemistry or permission of instructor. This course is offered every fall.
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CHEM 102 - Chemistry II 3 Lecture / 3 Lab / 4 Credits
Continuation of CHEM 101 . Includes reaction rates, equilibrium, oxidation-reduction and a brief introduction to organic chemistry. Laboratory includes both qualitative and quantitative experiments. Prerequisite: CHEM 101 . This course is offered every spring.
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CHEM 210 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry 3 Lecture / 3 Lab / 4 Credits
Chemistry 210 is a one semester course that provides an introduction to the major topics in Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry. Pre-requisite: Chemistry in high school or permission of the instructor.
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CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Lecture / 3 Lab / 4 Credits
This course is an introduction to principles and theory of organic chemistry through the study of molecular structure and reaction mechanisms. The topics will include in-depth study of properties, nomenclature and mechanisms of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, alcohols and ethers. Various types of isomerism and stereochemistry will be explored in both the classes of organic compounds and the reactions these compounds undergo. Different types of spectroscopy will be explored. Prerequisite: CHEM 100 or equivalent. This course is offered every semester.
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CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Lecture / 3 Lab / 4 Credits
This course is a continuation of CHEM 301 . The structures and reactions of conjugated and aromatic systems will be explored. The addition of functional groups such as ketones, aldehydes amines, carboxylic acids and nitrogen based substituent groups. Prerequisite: CHEM 301 . This course is offered every spring.
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CHEM 401 - Biochemistry 3 Credits
A one semester lecture course which provides an introduction to the structure, properties, reactions and metabolism of biomolecules. Prerequisite: CHEM 301 or equivalent. This course is offered every fall.
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Communication |
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COMM 101 - Introduction to Communication Studies 3 Credits
This course will examine the significance and context of media in past and contemporary society. Through an interdisciplinary comparative and historical lens, the course defines “media” broadly as including oral, print, theatrical, photographic, broadcast, cinematic, and digital cultural forms and practices. The course looks at the nature of mediated communication, the functions of media, the history of transformations in media and the institutions that help define media’s place in society. The issues explored during the semester revolve around the questions of how media shape society and in turn, how society shapes media. The course will integrate both theoretical and practical approaches
to understanding media and communication practices.
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COMM 200 - Media Ethics 3 Credits
Media ethics examines ethics models and applies them to real-life media modalities and situations. The course is a survey of ethics and the role they play in a globalized context and will provide students with a chance to discuss and debate various principles in traditional and new media production and consumption. Prerequisites: ENGL 110 , ENGL 111 .
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COMM 205 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
This course provides theoretical and practical knowledge for improving person-to-person communication in both professional and personal contexts. Prerequisites: ENGL 110 and ENGL 111 .
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COMM 215 - Writing for the Digital World 3 Credits
Writing for the Digital World will provide students with an overview of various modes of writing in the digital environment: online news, online magazines, blogging, fanfiction, and social media. Students will examine and analyze these varied modes of digital writing. In addition, students will produce written works, individually and in groups, in these varied styles in order to gain the necessary skills for digital writing. Students will also study editorial method for online writing.
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COMM 225 - Improvised Simulation Performance 3 Credits
In this course students will learn to be simulated performers (patients, family members, healthcare workers, etc.) and to give professional feedback in standardized, real-life healthcare scenarios to assess, train, and improve communication skills of healthcare pre-nursing professionals. May be taken twice for a total of six credits.
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