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OST 149 Medical Legal Issues (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the complex legal, moral, and ethical issues involved in providing health-care services. Emphasis is placed on the legal requirements of medical practices; the relationship of physician, patient, and office personnel; professional liabilities; and medical practice liability. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of current medical law and accepted ethical behavior.
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OST 153 Office Finance Solutions (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take One: CIS 110 , CIS 111 or OST 137
Corequisites: None
This course introduces basic bookkeeping concepts. Topics include entering data in accounts payable and receivable, keeping petty cash records, maintaining inventory, reconciling bank statements, running payroll, and generating simple financial reports. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the entry and manipulation of data to provide financial solutions for the office.
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OST 164 Office Editing (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides a comprehensive study of editing skills needed in the workplace. Emphasis is placed on grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, proofreading, and editing. Upon completion, students should be able to use reference materials to compose and edit text.
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OST 184 Records Management (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take OST 137 or CIS 110 ;
Corequisites: None
This course includes the creation, maintenance, protection, security, and disposition of records stored in a variety of media forms. Topics include alphabetic, geographic, subject, and numeric filing methods. Upon completion, students should be able to set up and maintain a records management system.
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OST 233 Office Publications Design (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take OST 136
Corequisites: None
This course provides entry-level skills in using software with desktop publishing capabilities. Topics include principles of page layout, desktop publishing terminology and applications, and legal and ethical considerations of software use. Upon completion, students should be able to design and produce professional business documents and publications.
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OST 238 Office Applications III (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take OST 138
Corequisites: None
This course is designed to prepare students to analyze data and prepare advanced documents and reports using office software. Emphasis is placed on in-depth usage of software to create a variety of advanced documents applicable to current business environments. Upon completion, students should be able to master the advanced skills required to design documents that can be customized using the latest software applications.
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OST 241 Med Ofc Transcription I (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take One: MED 121 or OST 141 ;
Take 1 group;
Take OST 136 and OST 141 ;
Take OST 136 and MED 121 ;
Corequisites: None
This course introduces machine transcription techniques as applied to medical documents. Emphasis is placed on accurate transcription, proofreading, and use of reference materials as well as vocabulary building. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare accurate and usable transcripts of voice recordings in the covered specialties.
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OST 242 Med Ofc Transcription II (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take OST 241
Corequisites: None
This course continues building transcription techniques as applied to medical documents. Emphasis is placed on accurate transcription and text editing, efficient use of reference materials, increasing transcription speed and accuracy, and improving understanding of medical terminology. Upon completion, students should be able to display competency in accurately transcribing and editing medical documents.
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OST 243 Med Office Simulation (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take OST 148
Corequisites: None
This course introduces medical systems used to process information in the automated office. Topics include traditional and electronic information resources, storing and retrieving information, and the billing cycle. Upon completion, students should be able to use the computer accurately to schedule, bill, update, and make corrections.
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OST 247 Procedure Coding (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take MED 121 or OST 141 ; Take OST 148
Corequisites: None
This course provides in-depth coverage of procedural coding. Emphasis is placed on CPT and HCPCS coding systems. Upon completion, students should be able to properly code procedures and services performed in a medical facility.
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OST 248 Diagnostic Coding (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take MED 121 or OST 141 ; Take OST 148
Corequisites: None
This course provides an in-depth study of diagnostic coding. Emphasis is placed on ICD coding system. Upon completion, students should be able to properly code diagnoses in a medical facility.
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OST 249 Med Coding Certification Prep (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take All: OST 247 and OST 248
Corequisites: None
This course provides instruction that will prepare students to sit for a national coding certification exam. Topics include diagnostic and procedural coding. Upon completion, students should be able to sit for various medical coding certification exams.
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OST 264 Medical Auditing (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take All: OST 247 and OST 248
Corequisites: None
This course provides instruction on how to apply regulations and policies to perform medical record audits for provider services. Emphasis is placed on understanding the scope of an audit, statistical sampling methodologies, performing a medical record audit, and compiling data for reports to improve the revenue cycle for healthcare services. Upon completion, students should be able to perform a medical audit.
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OST 280 Electronic Health Records (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take One: CIS 110 , CIS 111 , or OST 137
Corequisites: None
This course focuses on the use of electronic health records in medical documentation and patient management. Emphasis is placed on creating and maintaining patient medical information, scheduling patient appointments, documenting patient encounters, and billing/insurance claim processing. Upon completion, students should be able to perform the required software tasks following a patient visit from start to finish.
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OST 284 Emerging Technologies (2 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take OST 136
Corequisites: None
This course provides opportunities to explore emerging technologies. Emphasis is placed on identifying, researching, and presenting current technological topics for class consideration and discussion. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the importance of keeping abreast of technological changes that affect the office professional.
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OST 286 Professional Development (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers the personal competencies and qualities needed to project a professional image in the office. Topics include interpersonal skills, health lifestyles, appearance, attitude, personal and professional growth, multicultural awareness, and professional etiquette. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate these attributes in the classroom, office, and society. This course is intended for students nearing graduation and should be completed by second-year students.
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OST 289 Office Admin Capstone (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take One Set:
Set 1: OST 134 and OST 164
Set 2: OST 136 and OST 164
Corequisites: None
This course is designed to be a capstone course for the office professional and provides a working knowledge of administrative office procedures. Emphasis is placed on written and oral communication skills, office software applications, office procedures, ethics, and professional development. Upon completion, students should be able to adapt in an office environment.
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Operating Systems |
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NOS 130 Windows Single User (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces operating system concepts for single-user systems. Topics include hardware management, file and memory management, system configuration/optimization, and utilities. Upon completion, students should be able to perform operating systems functions at the support level in a single-user environment.
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NOS 230 Windows Administration I (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take NOS 130
Corequisites: None
This course covers the installation and configuration of a Windows Server operating system. Emphasis is placed on the basic configuration of core network services, Active Directory and group policies. Upon completion, students should be able to install and configure a Windows Server operating system.
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PHM 110 Introduction to Pharmacy (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces pharmacy practice and the technician’s role in a variety of pharmacy settings. Topics include medical terminology and abbreviations, drug delivery systems, law and ethics, prescription and medication orders, and the health care system. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the role of pharmacy technicians, read and interpret drug orders, describe quality assurance, and utilize pharmacy references.
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PHM 111 Pharmacy Practice I (4 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 3
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: Take PHM 110 and PHM 115
This course provides instruction in the technical procedures for preparing and dispensing drugs in the hospital and retail settings under supervision of a registered pharmacist. Topics include drug packaging and labeling, out-patient dispensing, hospital dispensing procedures, controlled substance procedures, inventory control, and non-sterile compounding. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic supervised dispensing techniques in a variety of pharmacy settings.
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PHM 115 Pharmacy Calculations (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides an introduction to the metric, avoirdupois, and apothecary systems of measurement and the calculations used in pharmacy practice. Topics include ratio and proportion, dosage determinations, percentage preparations, reducing and enlarging formulas, dilution and concentration, aliquots, specific gravity and density, and flow rates. Upon completion, students should be able to correctly perform calculations required to properly prepare a medication order.
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PHM 115A Pharmacy Calculations Lab (1 Credit Hour)
Class Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides an opportunity to practice and perform calculations encountered in pharmacy practice. Emphasis is placed on ratio and proportion, dosage calculations, percentage, reduction/enlargement formulas, aliquots, flow rates, and specific gravity/density. Upon completion, students should be able to perform the calculations required to properly prepare a medication order.
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PHM 118 Sterile Products (4 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 3
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take PHM 110 and PHM 111
Corequisites: None
This course provides an introduction to intravenous admixture preparation and other sterile products, including total parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy. Topics include aseptic techniques; facilities, equipment, and supplies utilized in admixture preparation; incompatibility and stability; laminar flow hoods; immunizations and irrigation solutions; and quality assurance. Upon completion, students should be able to describe and demonstrate the steps involved in preparation of intermittent and continuous infusions, total parenteral nutrition, and chemotherapy.
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PHM 120 Pharmacology I (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the study of the properties, effects, and therapeutic value of the primary agents in the major drug categories. Topics include nutritional products, blood modifiers, hormones, diuretics, cardiovascular agents, respiratory drugs, and gastrointestinal agents. Upon completion, students should be able to place major drugs into correct therapeutic categories and identify indications, side effects, and trade and generic names.
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PHM 125 Pharmacology II (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take PHM 120
Corequisites: None
This course provides a continuation of the study of the properties, effects, and therapeutic value of the primary agents in the major drug categories. Topics include autonomic and central nervous system agents, anti-inflammatory agents, and anti-infective drugs. Upon completion, students should be able to place major drugs into correct therapeutic categories and identify indications, side effects, and trade and generic names.
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PHM 138 Pharmacy Clinical (8 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 24
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides an opportunity to work in pharmacy settings under a pharmacist’s supervision. Emphasis is placed on effective communication with personnel, developing proper employee attitude, and dispensing of medications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of pharmacy operations, utilize references, dispense medications, prepare patient charges, and efficiently operate computers.
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PHM 140 Trends in Pharmacy (2 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers the major issues, trends, and concepts in contemporary pharmacy practice. Topics include professional ethics, continuing education, job placement, and the latest developments in pharmacy technician practice. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the topics discussed.
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PHM 150 Hospital Pharmacy (4 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 3
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides an in-depth study of hospital pharmacy practice. Topics include hospital organizational structure, committee functions, utilization of reference works, purchasing and inventory control, drug delivery systems, and intravenous admixture preparation. Upon completion, students should be able to explain hospital organization/committee functions, interpret and enter patient orders, fill unit-dose cassettes, and prepare intravenous admixtures.
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PHM 155 Community Pharmacy (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers the operational procedures relating to retail pharmacy. Emphasis is placed on a general knowledge of over-the-counter products, prescription processing, business/inventory management, and specialty patient services. Upon completion, students should be able to provide technical assistance and support to the retail pharmacist.
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PHM 160 Pharm Dosage Forms (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a study of pharmaceutical dosage forms and considerations in their manufacture. Topics include bioavailability, routes of administration, tablets, capsules, solutions, syrups, suspensions, elixirs, aerosols, transdermals, topicals, ophthalmics, otics, and other dosage forms. Upon completion, students should be able to describe the characteristics of the major dosage forms and explain how these characteristics affect the action of the drug.
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PHM 165 Pharmacy Prof Practice (2 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides a general overview of all aspects of pharmacy technician practice. Emphasis is placed on pharmacy law, calculations, compounding, pharmacology, and pharmacy operations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the areas required for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination.
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PHM 265 Professional Issues (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take PHM 165
Corequisites: None
This course provides a comprehensive discussion of topics common to the practice of the pharmacy technician. Emphasis is placed on application of professional competencies including legal/ethical issues, leadership/management concepts and employability skills. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in pharmacy workplace skills and leadership/management roles.
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Philosophy |
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PHI 215 Philosophical Issues (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take ENG 111
Corequisites: None
This course introduces fundamental issues in philosophy considering the views of classical and contemporary philosophers. Emphasis is placed on knowledge and belief, appearance and reality, determinism and free will, faith and reason, and justice and inequality. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, analyze, and critically evaluate the philosophical components of an issue.
Competencies
- Engage in critical thinking.
- Identify, reconstruct, and evaluate philosophical arguments.
- Analyze key philosophical concepts within epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics.
- Demonstrate an understanding of major philosophical views, and how they relate to contemporary issues.
This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.
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PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take ENG 111
Corequisites: None
This course introduces theories about the nature and foundations of moral judgments and applications to contemporary moral issues. Emphasis is placed on moral theories such as consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply various ethical theories to moral issues such as abortion, capital punishment, poverty, war, terrorism, the treatment of animals, and issues arising from new technologies.
Competencies
1. Engage in critical thinking about moral issues.
2. Identify, reconstruct and evaluate ethical arguments.
3. Analyze key ethical concepts.
4. Demonstrate understanding of major views in moral philosophy and how they relate to contemporary ethical and social issues.
This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.
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PBT 100 Phlebotomy Technology (6 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 5
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: Take PBT 101
This course provides instruction in the skills needed for the proper collection of blood and other specimens used for diagnostic testing. Emphasis is placed on ethics, legalities, medical terminology, safety and universal precautions, health care delivery systems, patient relations, anatomy and physiology, and specimen collection. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the theoretical comprehension of phlebotomy techniques. This is a certificate-level course.
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PBT 101 Phlebotomy Practicum (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 9
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: Take PBT 100
This course provides supervised experience in the performance of venipuncture and microcollection techniques in a clinical facility. Emphasis is placed on patient interaction and application of universal precautions, proper collection techniques, special procedures, specimen handling, and data management. Upon completion, students should be able to safely perform procedures necessary for specimen collections on patients in various healthcare settings. This is a certificate-level course.
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Physics |
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PHY 110 Conceptual Physics (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take DMA 050 or MAT 003 with a demonstrated mastery of Tier 2
Corequisites: Take PHY 110A
This course provides a conceptually-based exposure to the fundamental principles and processes of the physical world. Topics include basic concepts of motion, forces, energy, heat, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of matter and the universe. Upon completion, students should be able to describe examples and applications of the principles studied.
This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.
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PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab (1 Credit Hour)
Class Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: Take PHY 110
This course is a laboratory for PHY 110. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiences that enhance materials presented in PHY 110. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the laboratory experiences to the concepts presented in PHY 110.
This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.
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PHY 131 Physics-Mechanics (4 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take One: MAT 121 or MAT 171
Corequisites: None
This algebra/trigonometry-based course introduces fundamental physical concepts as applied to engineering technology fields. Topics include systems of units, problem-solving methods, graphical analysis, vectors, motion, forces, Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy, power, momentum, and properties of matter. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the principles studied to applications in engineering technology fields.
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PHY 132 Physics-Elec & Magnetism (4 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take PHY 131
Corequisites: None
This algebra/trigonometry-based course is a study of fundamental physical concepts as applied to engineering technology fields. Topics include systems of units, problem-solving methods, graphical analysis, waves, electricity, magnetism, circuits, transformers, motors, and generators. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the principles studied to applications in engineering technology fields.
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PHY 151 College Physics I (4 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take MAT 171 or MAT 271
Corequisites: None
This course uses algebra- and trigonometry-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include units and measurement, vectors, linear kinematics and dynamics, energy, power, momentum, fluid mechanics, and heat. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered.
This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
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PHY 152 College Physics II (4 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take PHY 151
Corequisites: None
This course uses algebra-and trigonometry-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include electrostatic forces, electric fields, electric potentials, direct-current circuits, magnetostatic forces, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, alternating-current circuits, and light. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered.
This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
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PHY 251 General Physics I (4 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 3
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take MAT 271
Corequisites: Take MAT 272
This course uses calculus-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include units and measurement, vector operations, linear kinematics and dynamics, energy, power, momentum, rotational mechanics, periodic motion, fluid mechanics, and heat. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered.
This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
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PHY 252 General Physics II (4 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 3
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take All: MAT 272 and PHY 251
Corequisites: None
This course uses calculus-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include electrostatic forces, electric fields, electric potentials, direct-current circuits, magnetostatic forces, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, alternating- current circuits, and light. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered.
This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
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Physical Education |
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PED 110 Fit and Well for Life (2 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is designed to investigate and apply the basic concepts and principles of lifetime physical fitness and other health-related factors. Emphasis is placed on wellness through the study of nutrition, weight control, stress management, and consumer facts on exercise and fitness. Upon completion, students should be able to plan a personal, lifelong fitness program based on individual needs, abilities, and interests.
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PED 117 Weight Training I (1 Credit Hour)
Class Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 3
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the basics of weight training. Emphasis is placed on developing muscular strength, muscular endurance, and muscle tone. Upon completion, students should be able to establish and implement a personal weight training program.
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PED 121 Walk, Jog, Run (1 Credit Hour)
Class Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 3
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers the basic concepts involved in safely and effectively improving cardiovascular fitness. Emphasis is placed on walking, jogging, or running as a means of achieving fitness. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and appreciate the benefits derived from these activities.
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PED 122 Yoga I (1 Credit Hour)
Class Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the basic discipline of yoga. Topics include proper breathing, relaxation techniques, and correct body positions. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the procedure of yoga.
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Political Science |
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POL 120 American Government (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a study of the origins, development, structure, and functions of American government. Topics include the constitutional framework, federalism, the three branches of government including the bureaucracy, civil rights and liberties, political participation and behavior, and policy process. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts and participatory processes of the American political system.
Competencies
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the essential concepts and theories in the course materials.
2. Illustrate an understanding of the roles, duties, and structural characteristics of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches in the US government.
3. Analyze how American political institutions and individual behaviors interact to create political outcomes, with an awareness of the global context.
4. Define the function of political parties, interest groups, public opinion, and the media.
5. Interpret how American’s political history, constitutional structure, and political culture contribute to the state of contemporary American democracy.
This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.
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PAD 254 Grant Writing (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers the basic techniques of successful grant writing. Topics include concept development, funding sources research, and writing skills relevant to the grants process. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the grants process.
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Public Safety Training |
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PST 123 NC Sheriffs’ Telecom Training (2 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is the 47-hour Telecommunicator Certification Course regulated by the NC Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission. Official documentation of successful completion of the state-mandated training must be provided and retained on file. *47 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 124 Nc Sheriffs’ Detent Ofr Train (8 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 6
Lab Hours: 4
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is the 174-hour Detention Officer Certification Course regulated by the NC Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission and required for certification as a detention officer. Official documentation of successful completion of the state-mandated training must be provided and retained on file. *174 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 125 NC Basic Juv Just Ofr Train (7 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 4
Lab Hours: 6
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. This prior learning source is the 160-hour Basic Juvenile Justice Officer training course regulated by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and required for certification as a state juvenile justice officer with the NC Department of Public Safety. Official documentation of successful completion of the state-mandated training must be provided and retained on file. *160 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 126 NC Basic Juv Just Counsel Trg (7 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 4
Lab Hours: 6
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. This prior learning source is the 162-hour Basic Juvenile Court Counselor training course regulated by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and required for certification as a state juvenile court counselor with the NC Department of Public Safety. Official documentation of successful completion of the state-mandated training must be provided and retained on file. *162 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 127 NC Basic Probation Ofr Traing (9 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 6
Lab Hours: 6
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is the 216-hour Basic Probation Officer training course regulated by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and required for certification as a state correctional officer with the NC Department of Public Safety. Official documentation of successful completion of the state-mandated training must be provided and retained on file. *216 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 151 NC Justice Academy Training (1 Credit Hour)
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Justice Academy-developed training that may be regulated by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the NC Sheriffs’ Education and Training Commission in support of law enforcement training in North Carolina. Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the training delivery agency and retained on file. *16 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 152 NC Justice Academy Training (2 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Justice Academy-developed training that may be regulated by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the NC Sheriffs’ Education and Training Commission in support of law enforcement training in North Carolina. Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the training delivery agency and retained on file. *48 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 153 NC Justice Academy Training (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 4
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Justice Academy-developed training that may be regulated by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the NC Sheriffs’ Education and Training Commission in support of law enforcement training in North Carolina. Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the training delivery agency and retained on file. *80 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 154 NC Justice Academy Training (4 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 6
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Justice Academy-developed training that may be regulated by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the NC Sheriffs’ Education and Training Commission in support of law enforcement training in North Carolina. Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the training delivery agency and retained on file. *128 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 155 NC Justice Academy Training (5 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 9
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Justice Academy-developed training that may be regulated by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the NC Sheriffs’ Education and Training Commission in support of law enforcement training in North Carolina. Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the training delivery agency and retained on file. *176 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 156 NC Justice Academy Training (6 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 12
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Justice Academy-developed training that may be regulated by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the NC Sheriffs’ Education and Training Commission in support of law enforcement training in North Carolina. Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the training delivery agency and retained on file. *224 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 157 NC Justice Academy Training (7 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 15
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Justice Academy-developed training that may be regulated by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the NC Sheriffs’ Education and Training Commission in support of law enforcement training in North Carolina. Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the training delivery agency and retained on file. *272 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 158 NC Justice Academy Training (8 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 18
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Justice Academy-developed training that may be regulated by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the NC Sheriffs’ Education and Training Commission in support of law enforcement training in North Carolina. Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the training delivery agency and retained on file. *320 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 159 NC Justice Academy Training (9 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 21
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Justice Academy-developed training that may be regulated by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the NC Sheriffs’ Education and Training Commission in support of law enforcement training in North Carolina. Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the training delivery agency and retained on file. *368 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 163 NC OSFM Training (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 4
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Office of State Fire Marshal regulated by the Fire and Rescue Commission under the NC Department of Insurance. Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the training delivery agency and retained on file. *80 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 166 NC OSFM Training (6 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 12
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Office of State Fire Marshal regulated by the Fire and Rescue Commission under the NC Department of Insurance. Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the training delivery agency and retained on file. *224 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 171 NCCCS Public Safety Training (1 Credit Hour)
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Community College System (NCCCS) continuing education regulated by the State Board of Community Colleges and accredited through Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the NCCCS and retained on file. *16 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 172 NCCCS Public Safety Training (2 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Community College System (NCCCS) continuing education regulated by the State Board of Community Colleges and accredited through Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the NCCCS and retained on file. *48 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 173 NCCCS Public Safety Training (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 4
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Community College System (NCCCS) continuing education regulated by the State Board of Community Colleges and accredited through Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the NCCCS and retained on file. *80 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 174 NCCCS Public Safety Training (4 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 6
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Community College System (NCCCS) continuing education regulated by the State Board of Community Colleges and accredited through Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the NCCCS and retained on file. *128 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 175 NCCCS Public Safety Training (5 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 9
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Community College System (NCCCS) continuing education regulated by the State Board of Community Colleges and accredited through Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the NCCCS and retained on file. *176 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 176 NCCCS Public Safety Training (6 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 12
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Community College System (NCCCS) continuing education regulated by the State Board of Community Colleges and accredited through Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the NCCCS and retained on file. *224 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 177 NCCCS Public Safety Training (7 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 15
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Community College System (NCCCS) continuing education regulated by the State Board of Community Colleges and accredited through Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the NCCCS and retained on file. *272 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 178 NCCCS Public Safety Training (8 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 18
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Community College System (NCCCS) continuing education regulated by the State Board of Community Colleges and accredited through Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the NCCCS and retained on file. *320 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 179 NCCCS Public Safety Training (9 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 21
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Community College System (NCCCS) continuing education regulated by the State Board of Community Colleges and accredited through Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the NCCCS and retained on file. *368 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required.
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PST 189 NCDOJ Prof Cert Program (9 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 9
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is the Professional Certificate program regulated by NCDOJ. A certificate of completion and associated transcript for the program must be provided and retained on file.
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PSY 150 General Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides an overview of the scientific study of human behavior. Topics include history, methodology, biopsychology, sensation, perception, learning, motivation, cognition, abnormal behavior, personality theory, social psychology, and other relevant topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the science of psychology.
This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.
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PSY 237 Social Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take One: PSY 150 or SOC 210
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the study of individual behavior within social contexts. Topics include affiliation, attitude formation and change, conformity, altruism, aggression, attribution, interpersonal attraction, and group behavior. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of social influences on behavior.
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PSY 241 Developmental Psych (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take PSY 150
Corequisites: None
This course is a study of human growth and development. Emphasis is placed on major theories and perspectives as they relate to the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of development from conception to death. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of development across the life span.
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PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take PSY 150
Corequisites: None
This course provides an examination of the various psychological disorders, as well as theoretical, clinical, and experimental perspectives of the study of psychopathology. Emphasis is placed on terminology, classification, etiology, assessment, and treatment of the major disorders. Upon completion, students should be able to distinguish between normal and abnormal behavior patterns as well as demonstrate knowledge of etiology, symptoms, and therapeutic techniques.
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Religion |
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REL 110 World Religions (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the world’s major religious traditions. Topics include Primal religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the origins, history, beliefs, and practices of the religions studied.
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Security Technologies |
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SEC 210 Intrusion Detection (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take CTI 140 NET 126 NOS 130
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the student to intrusion detection methods in use today. Topics include the types of intrusion detection products, traffic analysis, and planning and placement of intrusion detection solutions. Upon completion, students should be able to plan and implement intrusion detection solution for networks and host based systems.
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Sociology |
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SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the scientific study of human society, culture, and social interactions. Topics include socialization, research methods, diversity and inequality, cooperation and conflict, social change, social institutions, and organizations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of sociological concepts as they apply to the interplay among individuals, groups, and societies.
This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.
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SOC 220 Social Problems (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides an in-depth study of current social problems. Emphasis is placed on causes, consequences, and possible solutions to problems associated with families, schools, workplaces, communities, and the environment. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize, define, analyze, and propose solutions to these problems.
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SOC 225 Social Diversity (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides a comparison of diverse roles, interests, opportunities, contributions, and experiences in social life. Topics include race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class, and religion. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze how cultural and ethnic differences evolve and how they affect personality development, values, and tolerance.
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SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take ENG 002 ENG 090 or ENG 111 or DRE 098
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the fundamental elements of the Spanish language within a cultural context. Emphasis is placed on the development of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to spoken and written Spanish and demonstrate cultural awareness.
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SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take SPA 111
Corequisites: None
This course is a continuation of SPA 111 focusing on the fundamental elements of the Spanish language within a cultural context. Emphasis is placed on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with increasing proficiency to spoken and written Spanish and demonstrate further cultural awareness.
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SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take SPA 112
Corequisites: None
This course provides a review and expansion of the essential skills of the Spanish language. Emphasis is placed on the study of authentic and representative literary and cultural texts. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate effectively, accurately, and creatively about the past, present, and future.
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SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take SPA 211
Corequisites: None
This course provides a continuation of SPA 211. Emphasis is placed on the continuing study of authentic and representative literary and cultural texts. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate spontaneously and accurately with increasing complexity and sophistication.
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SAB 110 Substance Abuse Overview (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides an overview of the core concepts in substance abuse and dependence. Topics include the history of drug use/abuse, effects on societal members, treatment of addiction, and preventive measures. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the etiology of drug abuse, addiction, prevention, and treatment.
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SAB 120 Intake and Assessment (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course develops processes for establishment of client rapport, elicitation of client information on which therapeutic activities are based, and stimulation of client introspection. Topics include diagnostic criteria, functions of counseling, nonverbal behavior, collaterals and significant others, dual diagnosis, client strengths and weakness, uncooperative clients, and crisis interventions. Upon completion, students should be able to establish communication with clients, recognize disorders, obtain information for counseling, and terminate the counseling process.
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SAB 125 SA Case Management (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides case management activities, including record keeping, recovery issues, community resources, and continuum of care. Emphasis is placed on establishing a systematic approach to monitor the treatment plan and maintain quality of life. Upon completion, students should be able to assist clients in the continuum of care as an ongoing recovery process and develop agency networking.
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SAB 135 Addictive Process (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course explores the physical, emotional, psychological, and cultural aspects of the addictive process. Emphasis is placed on addictions to food, sex, alcohol, drugs, work, gambling, and relationships. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the effects, prevention strategies, and treatment methods associated with addictive disorders.
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SAB 210 Sub Abuse Counseling (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides theory and skills acquisition by utilizing intervention strategies designed to obtain therapeutic information, support recovery, and prevent relapse. Topics include counseling individuals and dysfunctional families, screening instruments, counseling techniques and approaches, recovery and relapse, and special populations. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss issues critical to recovery, identify intervention models, and initiate a procedure culminating in cognitive/behavioral change.
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SAB 220 Group Techniques/Therapy (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take HSE 112
Corequisites: None
This course provides a practical guide to diverse methods of group therapy models used in the specific treatment of substance abuse and addiction. Emphasis is placed on the theory and practice of group therapy models specifically designed to treat the cognitive distortions of addiction and substance abuse. Upon completion, students should be able to skillfully practice the group dynamics and techniques formulated for substance abuse and addiction.
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SAB 240 Sab Issues in Client Serv (3 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces systems of professional standards, values, and issues in substance abuse counseling. Topics include confidentiality, assessment of personal values, professional responsibilities, competencies, and ethics relative to multicultural counseling and research. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and discuss multiple ethical issues applicable to counseling and apply various decision-making models to current issues.
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Surveying |
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SRV 110 Surveying I (4 Credit Hours)
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 6
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: Take 1 Set:
Set 1: Take MAT 121
Set 2: Take MAT 171
Set 3: MAT 003 with a demonstrated mastery of Tier 2
Set 4: BSP 4003 with a demonstrated mastery of Tier 2
This course introduces the theory and practice of plane surveying. Topics include the precise measurement of distances, angles, and elevations; bearing, azimuth and traverse computations; topography and mapping. Upon completion, students should be able to use/care for surveying equipment, collect field survey data, perform traverse computations and create a contour map.
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