Thursday, February 13, 2025

Curriculum Changes: Fall 2024-Summer I 2025

The following updates have been made in Banner and Degree Works in accordance with approved Collegewide Curriculum Committee proposals.

  Fall 2024 Effective Term  

   Ended Courses

  GERM 202  Intermediate German II

   PHIL 209   Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies

   PHIL 231   Western Religions

    Revised Programs

    611A  General Studies HACL

                 Removed HIND and PORT from Core, all courses ended

    611D   General Studies HACL

                 Removed HIND and PORT from Core, all courses ended 

    New Programs

    266  Interior Design Certificate

This curriculum provides new skills for interior-design related careers or for a change in job specialization. It includes general foundation core education in interior   design, combined with technical and specialized education in advanced design topics, such as lighting, kitchen, bath, office, FF&E (movable and fixed furniture, fixtures, and equipment), and other specialty career options within the interior design profession.

    267  Business Analytics Certificate

             Statewide Program

The certificate in Business Analytics is designed to meet the growing demand for highly skilled professionals with analytics expertise. The certificate provides an excellent opportunity for students who want to increase their data literacy, improve their marketability, and/or prepare for a career in business analytics. It is also suitable for those who wish to advance their professional careers by supplementing their work experience or an existing college or graduate degree with business analytics knowledge. Students will use mathematics, statistics, and data science to gain hands-on experience in using Excel, R, Tableau, and SQL in business analytics to summarize, visualize, and analyze data. 

    268   Cell & Gene Therapy Certificate

             Statewide Program

This certificate curriculum is designed to prepare students for immediate employment in the cell and gene therapy industry. This certificate is designed for students who have completed a baccalaureate degree in the life sciences or are enrolled in the biotechnology degree program. Students must obtain consent from the biotechnology program coordinator before enrolling in the certificate curriculum. To enter directly into the certificate curriculum, students must have met the prerequisites for the courses.

 Spring  2025 Effective Term

 New Courses  

  ARTT 268  History of Photography

  Explores the global history of photography as an artform and ‘way of seeing’ from the 19th century to the present. Students will develop visual and media literacy skills

  through understanding the art and science of photography as a creative process and the history of photography as a mode of visual communication. Assessment level(s):

  ENGL 101/011. Three hours each week.

  JAPN 201  Intermediate Japanese I

  Focuses on the study of Japanese language and culture at the intermediate level. Students further their ability to communicate in Japanese through an advanced

  consideration of cultural themes and develop more advanced communication skills in the areas of writing, reading, listening and speaking. PREREQUISITE: JAPN 102, or

  consent of department. In-class work is supplemented by 10 hours of online homework. Four hours each week. 

  NURS 100   Foundational Principles of Practical Nursing

  First course in the series of practical nursing training. Topics include introduction to the nursing profession, core concepts of nursing, assessment of patients, overview of

  relevant anatomy and physiology, and basic nursing care.  (ECEC, TP/SS only)  PREREQUISITES: Admission to the practical nursing program, BIOL 130 and BIOL 131 with a 

  grade of C or better.  COREQUISITE:  NURS 101.  Three hours lecture each week.

  NURS 101   Foundational Principles of Practical Nursing Lab/Clinical

  Illustrates and reinforces the concepts discussed in NURS 100. Skills learning focuses on assessment, basic nursing interventions, client safety, and concerns of the long-

  term care patient.  The course consists of 100 laboratory and clinical hours. Clinical/Health requirements of hosting facilities include American Heart Association BLS CPR,

  physical exam, background check,  drug/ alcohol screening, and immunizations.  (ECEC, TP/SS only)  PREREQUISITES: Admission to the practical nursing program, BIOL

  130 and BIOL 131 with a grade of C or better.  COREQUISITE:  NURS 100.  Three hours lab and four hours clinical each week.

  NURS 102   Sub-Acute Practical Nursing

   Second course in the series of practical nursing training. Topics include health promotion and safety, common health problems in restorative facilities, and end-of-life

   care. Application of pathophysiology, nutrition, and pharmacology to common diseases within each topic area.  (EC and TP/SS only)  PREREQUISITES: NURS 100 and

   NURS 101.  COREQUISITE: NURS 103.  Three hours lecture each week.

  NURS 103  Sub-Acute Practical Nursing Lab/Clinical

  Illustrates and reinforces the concepts discussed in NURS 102.  Skills learning focuses on nursing needs in the sub-acute environment (e.g., rehabilitation) and ongoing

  focused assessment of patients in restorative care. The course consists of 100 laboratory and clinical hours. Clinical/Health requirements of hosting facilities include

  American Heart Association BLS CPR, physical exam, background check, drug/alcohol screening, and immunizations. (ECEC, TP/SS)  PREREQUISITE(S):  Admission to the 

  practical nursing program, NURS 100, NURS 101.  COREQUISITE(S): NURS 102.  Three hours lab and four hours clinical each week.

  NURS 104  Practical Nursing for Special Populations

  Third course in the series of practical nursing training. Topics include health promotion in special populations and concerns: reproductive health, obstetrics/neonates,

   growth and development across the lifespan, and mental health and illnesses.  Application of pathophysiology, nutrition, and pharmacology to common diseases within

   each topic area.  (EC and TP/SS only)  PREREQUISITES: NURS 102 and NURS 103.  COREQUISITE: NURS 105.  Four hours lecture each week.

 

  NURS 105   Practical Nursing for Special Populations Lab/Clinical

  Illustrates and reinforces the concepts discussed in NURS 104. Skills learning focuses on nursing needs of special populations including maternal-child and mental health.

  The course consists of 100 laboratory and clinical hours. Clinical/Health requirements of hosting facilities include American Heart Association BLS CPR, physical exam,

  background check, drug/ alcohol screening, and immunizations.  (ECEC, TP/SS)  PREREQUISITE(S):  Admission to the practical nursing program, NURS 102, NURS 103. 

  COREQUISITE(S): NURS 104.  Three hours lab and four hours clinical each week

 

  NURS 106   Acute Care Practical Nursing

 Fourth course in the series of practical nursing training. Topics include the care of adults with common medical/surgical health problems requiring  management in an

  acute care facility. Application of pathophysiology, nutrition, and pharmacology to co-morbid diseases within each topic area. The course includes a review for the

  NCLEX-PN at the end of the course.  (EC and TP/SS only)  PREREQUISITES: NURS 104 and NURS 105.  COREQUISITE: NURS 107.  Four hours lecture each week.

 

  NURS 107   Acute Care Practical Nursing Lab/Clinical

  Illustrates and reinforces the concepts discussed in NURS 106. Skills learning focuses on nursing needs of acute care populations, with a focus on assessment, safety, and

  implementation of integrated care plans. The course consists of 100 laboratory and clinical hours. Clinical / Health requirements of hosting facilities include American

  Heart Association BLS CPR, physical exam, background check, drug/ alcohol screening, and immunizations.  (ECEC, TP/SS)  PREREQUISITE(S):  Admission to the practical 

  nursing program, NURS 104, NURS 105.  COREQUISITE(S): NURS 106.  Three hours lab and four hours clinical each week.

 

  NURS 108   Practical Nursing Capstone

  Practical nursing capstone pathway for nursing students who have successfully completed at least the first semester of the associate degree Nursing   (RN) program. 

  Includes the theoretical concepts of clinical reasoning, nursing process, teaching-learning culture, caring, growth and development, evidence-based practice, delegation, 

  conflict, and basic human needs as they relate to nursing care. Psychomotor and affective skills are taught and practiced. The course includes a review for the NCLEX-PN 

  at the end of the course.  (EC and TP/SS only)  PREREQUISITES: NURS 113, NURS 114, and NURS 121.  COREQUISITE: NURS 109.  Four hours lecture each week.

 

  NURS 109   Practical Nursing Capstone Lab/Clinical

 Illustrates and reinforces the concepts discussed in NURS 108. Skills learning focuses on nursing needs of acute care populations, with a focus on assessment, safety, and             

  implementation of integrated care plans. The course consists of 100 laboratory and clinical hours. Clinical/Health requirements of hosting facilities include American  

  Heart  Association BLS CPR, physical exam, background check, drug/ alcohol screening, and immunizations. (ECEC, TP/SS)  PREREQUISITE(S):  Admission to the practical 

  nursing program, NURS 113, NURS 114, NURS 121.  COREQUISITE(S): NURS 108.  Three hours lab and four hours clinical each week.

  Revised Programs

  006  Business AA

            NSND changed to NSD

  617  Criminal Justice AA

            NSND changed to NSD

 

  Summer I  2025 Effective Term  

  Ended Programs

  179A  Carpentry Certificate

              Replaced by Building Trades Technology Certificate: 263

  236A  Residential Remodeling & Repair Certificate

              Replaced by Building Trades Technology Certificate: 263

  244     HVAC Certificate

               Replaced by Building Trades Technology Certificate: 263

  245     Electrical Wiring Certificate

              Replaced by Building Trades Technology Certificate: 263

  357     Digital Media & Web Technology AAS

              Replaced by Digital Media & Web Technology AA: 615

  229A  Web Design Certificate

                Replaced by Web Development Certificate: 231B

  230     Web Programming Certificate

               Replaced by Web Development Certificate: 231B  

  309A   Radio Area of Concentration, Broadcast Media Production AAS

               Replaced by Media Production AA: 614

  310A   Radio Area of Concentration, Broadcast Media Production AAS

               Replaced by Media Production AA: 614

  207      Broadcast Journalism Certificate

               Replaced by Media Production Certificate: 260

  214      Digital Media Production Certificate

               Replaced by Media Production Certificate: 260

 

 

Regards,

Pam

 

Pamela Jones

Student Information Systems Specialist

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