Social Services & Education

Introduces operations with rational numbers, applications and problem solving skills, expressions, solving linear equations, and graphing linear relationships. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score on the Arithmetic Test or recommendation from the Basic Education for Adults department.

Introduces operations with rational numbers, applications and problem solving skills, expressions, solving linear equations, and graphing linear relationships through direct instruction and contextualized application. Prepares students for high school completion, employment, or MATH& 107/MATH& 146 with concurrent MATH 096 enrollment. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or an 'S' in ABE 064 or a 'U, P, V, W' in ABE 065.

Introduces students to college-level reading and writing. Focuses on reading strategies, critical thinking, and writing unified paragraphs. ENGL 090 classes are combined with ENGL 095 classes, and students who demonstrate ENGL 095 proficiency may earn ENGL 095 credit. Prerequisite: ABE 055 or ESL 066 or qualifying placement.

Prepares students for entry into college-level writing courses. Focuses on reading analytically, thinking critically, and writing coherent, well-supported texts. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement based on Reading & English CPT scores or transition test.

Accelerated class that gives students the opportunity to complete MATH 095, MATH 096, and MATH& 146 in one quarter. Covers basic probability and descriptive and inferential statistics. Students will earn credit for either MATH 095 and MATH 096 or MATH 096 and MATH& 146 at the conclusion of the course.CLIPPERS courses combine the prerequisite course with the college-level course. These classes are taught in a computer lab with a focus on in-class activities and video-based instruction. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or a 'C' or better in MATH 092 or an 'S' in ABE 065. Fees: $12.00 Natural Applied Science Course Fee

Accelerated course that gives students the opportunity to complete MATH 095 and MATH& 107 in one quarter. Explores a variety of mathematical topics presenting mathematics as an art in its own right and as a tool for understanding the world around us. Specific topics may be drawn from geometry, number theory, set theory, and the history of mathematics. Students will earn credit for either MATH 095 or MATH& 107 at the conclusion of the course. Designed for non-science majors.CLIPPERS courses combine the prerequisite course with the college-level course. These classes are taught in a computer lab with a focus on in-class activities and video-based instruction. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or a 'C' or better in MATH 092 or an 'S' in ABE 065. Fees: $12.00 Natural Applied Science Course Fee

Develops strategies and techniques writers use to convey ideas and participate in multiple discourse communities. Focuses on both the process and product of composing. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Examines social components of crime and deviance, including law-making, law-breaking, and societal reactions to crime. Explores the causes and impacts of crime, classifications and theoretical interpretations of crime, and the criminal justice system. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Explores the foundations of early childhood education. Examines theories defining the field, issues, trends, best practices, and program models. Observes children, professionals and programs in action. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Introduces the history, philosophy, principles, issues, and trends in American education. Provides opportunities for observations of educational models and exploration for career paths. Requires 30 hours of supervised practicum. This course was formerly known as EDUC& 205, Introduction to Education w/Field Experience. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Introduces the science of psychology and the application of psychological concepts as they relate to everyday life. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Studies the development and changes in human behavior from conception to death with focus on the biological and social influences. This course was formerly known as PSYC 220 Developmental Psychology. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Focuses on the scientific study of people's thoughts, feelings, and behavior in a social context. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Focuses on sociological terms, theories and research; the study of humans in relation to their environment and culture; and sociological analysis of collective behavior and social interaction. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or a "B-" or better in ENGL 095 or a "C" or better in ENGL 098. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Introduces the field of social work and the social welfare system. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Introduces intercultural communication theories and concepts with applications. Explores the communication processes when people enter new cultural context or interact with people who have different cultural identities. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Explores the history, cultures, and contributions of race and ethnic groups in the United States and the complex notion of an 'American' identity. Analyzes the impacts of power, privilege, and socialization on our understanding of race and ethnicity. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Explores the major global traditions of religious thinking, belief, practice, and community. Identifies the historical development and cultural diversity of religious expression in both the West and the East. Explores the impacts of modernity on religious practice and expression. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Introduces issues related to popular and mass culture as a vehicle for communicating social and political ideologies in American society. Includes the study of media, advertising, and theories of cultural criticism. Fees: $12.00 humanities/Communications Course Fee

Interdisciplinary introduction to Latin American Studies which may include geography, culture, religion, politics, economics, literature, art, and music, representative ethnic groups and contemporary events. Focus will vary according to the instructor and changing current issues and events. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Explores the geography, culture and history of the Middle East. Includes how those elements help shape contemporary problems. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Focuses on cultural, social, and political elements of East Asian countries, including customs, art, religion, history, and literature. Students will participate in cultural activities, projects, and field trips in the US and/or study abroad programs to East Asia. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Explores the diverse ethnic and cultural world of South and Southeast Asia through an interdisciplinary approach. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Introduces the interdisciplinary study of sub-Saharan Africa from prehistory to the present. Emphasizes understanding of this complex and important region by exploring the major forces that shaped and continue to shape sub-Saharan Africa. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Introduces an interdisciplinary study of India that focuses on politics, economy, society, and emerging developmental challenges in the 21st Century. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Studies historical and recent views on such issues as the nature of good and evil, right and wrong, justice, rights, the rational grounds for moral responsibility and moral decision making, and the objectivity of moral values. Addresses both traditional and contemporary moral problems. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Examines social components of crime and deviance, including law-making, law-breaking, and societal reactions to crime. Explores the causes and impacts of crime, classifications and theoretical interpretations of crime, and the criminal justice system. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Explores the foundations of early childhood education. Examines theories defining the field, issues, trends, best practices, and program models. Observes children, professionals and programs in action. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Introduces the history, philosophy, principles, issues, and trends in American education. Provides opportunities for observations of educational models and exploration for career paths. Requires 30 hours of supervised practicum. This course was formerly known as EDUC& 205, Introduction to Education w/Field Experience. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Introduces the science of psychology and the application of psychological concepts as they relate to everyday life. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Studies the development and changes in human behavior from conception to death with focus on the biological and social influences. This course was formerly known as PSYC 220 Developmental Psychology. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Examines various psychological disorders as well as the theoretical perspectives of psychopathology. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Focuses on the scientific study of people's thoughts, feelings, and behavior in a social context. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Focuses on sociological terms, theories and research; the study of humans in relation to their environment and culture; and sociological analysis of collective behavior and social interaction. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or a "B-" or better in ENGL 095 or a "C" or better in ENGL 098. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Introduces the field of social work and the social welfare system. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Introduces intercultural communication theories and concepts with applications. Explores the communication processes when people enter new cultural context or interact with people who have different cultural identities. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Explores the history, cultures, and contributions of race and ethnic groups in the United States and the complex notion of an 'American' identity. Analyzes the impacts of power, privilege, and socialization on our understanding of race and ethnicity. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Explores the major global traditions of religious thinking, belief, practice, and community. Identifies the historical development and cultural diversity of religious expression in both the West and the East. Explores the impacts of modernity on religious practice and expression. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Introduces issues related to popular and mass culture as a vehicle for communicating social and political ideologies in American society. Includes the study of media, advertising, and theories of cultural criticism. Fees: $12.00 humanities/Communications Course Fee

Interdisciplinary introduction to Latin American Studies which may include geography, culture, religion, politics, economics, literature, art, and music, representative ethnic groups and contemporary events. Focus will vary according to the instructor and changing current issues and events. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Explores the geography, culture and history of the Middle East. Includes how those elements help shape contemporary problems. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Focuses on cultural, social, and political elements of East Asian countries, including customs, art, religion, history, and literature. Students will participate in cultural activities, projects, and field trips in the US and/or study abroad programs to East Asia. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Explores the diverse ethnic and cultural world of South and Southeast Asia through an interdisciplinary approach. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Introduces the interdisciplinary study of sub-Saharan Africa from prehistory to the present. Emphasizes understanding of this complex and important region by exploring the major forces that shaped and continue to shape sub-Saharan Africa. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Introduces an interdisciplinary study of India that focuses on politics, economy, society, and emerging developmental challenges in the 21st Century. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Studies historical and recent views on such issues as the nature of good and evil, right and wrong, justice, rights, the rational grounds for moral responsibility and moral decision making, and the objectivity of moral values. Addresses both traditional and contemporary moral problems. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Introduces major biological principles and processes. Topics are chosen from all areas of biology, including ecology, physiology, and cell biology. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Natural & Applied Sciences Course Fee

Explores the workings of planet Earth in terms of living organisms and non-living resources, including roles that human activities play in the world around us. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Natural Applied Science Course Fee

Surveys the nutritional needs for individuals ranging from infants to adults. Emphasis is placed on the basic principles of nutrition. Particularly suitable for health occupation students. Prior high school chemistry or biology course or equivalent strongly recommended. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Natural Applied Science Course Fee

Explores the interplay of human biology and culture based on evolutionary theory focusing on genetics, primate studies, human evolution, and human biological variation. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Social Science Course Fee

Explores interdisciplinary theories, techniques, and applications of quantitative and qualitative research methods in the social sciences. This course can only be taken once for credit and is cross-listed with PSYC 209 and POLS 209. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Explores interdisciplinary theories, techniques, and applications of quantitative and qualitative research methods in the social sciences. This course can only be taken once for credit and is cross-listed with POLS 209 and SOC 209. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Explores interdisciplinary theories, techniques, and applications of quantitative and qualitative research methods in the social sciences. This course can only be taken once for credit and is cross-listed with PSYC 209 and SOC 209. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Introduces the history, philosophy, principles, issues, and trends in American education. Provides opportunities for observations of educational models and exploration for career paths. Requires 30 hours of supervised practicum. This course was formerly known as EDUC& 205, Introduction to Education w/Field Experience. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Introduces intercultural communication theories and concepts with applications. Explores the communication processes when people enter new cultural context or interact with people who have different cultural identities. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Explores the history, cultures, and contributions of race and ethnic groups in the United States and the complex notion of an 'American' identity. Analyzes the impacts of power, privilege, and socialization on our understanding of race and ethnicity. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Explores the major global traditions of religious thinking, belief, practice, and community. Identifies the historical development and cultural diversity of religious expression in both the West and the East. Explores the impacts of modernity on religious practice and expression. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Introduces issues related to popular and mass culture as a vehicle for communicating social and political ideologies in American society. Includes the study of media, advertising, and theories of cultural criticism. Fees: $12.00 humanities/Communications Course Fee

Interdisciplinary introduction to Latin American Studies which may include geography, culture, religion, politics, economics, literature, art, and music, representative ethnic groups and contemporary events. Focus will vary according to the instructor and changing current issues and events. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Explores the geography, culture and history of the Middle East. Includes how those elements help shape contemporary problems. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Focuses on cultural, social, and political elements of East Asian countries, including customs, art, religion, history, and literature. Students will participate in cultural activities, projects, and field trips in the US and/or study abroad programs to East Asia. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Explores the diverse ethnic and cultural world of South and Southeast Asia through an interdisciplinary approach. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Introduces the interdisciplinary study of sub-Saharan Africa from prehistory to the present. Emphasizes understanding of this complex and important region by exploring the major forces that shaped and continue to shape sub-Saharan Africa. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Introduces an interdisciplinary study of India that focuses on politics, economy, society, and emerging developmental challenges in the 21st Century. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Studies historical and recent views on such issues as the nature of good and evil, right and wrong, justice, rights, the rational grounds for moral responsibility and moral decision making, and the objectivity of moral values. Addresses both traditional and contemporary moral problems. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Introduces oceanic processes including the physical, chemical, geological, biological and climatological. Labs include both field and laboratory experiences. Fees: $12.00 Natural Applied Science Course Fee; $35.00 Natural Science Lab Fee

Covers elementary anatomy and physiology of the human body. Appropriate for non-majors (not for Nursing or Biology majors). Prerequisite: None. Fees: $35 Natural Science Lab Fee; $12.00 Natural and Applied Sciences Course Fee

Surveys chemical concepts for non-science majors with a focus on practical applications of chemistry and the impact of chemistry on the environment, society, economy, and individual. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $35.00 Natural Science Lab Fee; $12.00 Natural Applied Science Course Fee

Focuses on understanding and developing interpersonal communication skills needed to build and maintain healthy one-on-one relationships in both personal and professional contexts. Examines how diverse communication styles can impact relationships. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Introduces oral communication theory and public speaking/listening practice as applied to a variety of settings and audiences. Students will learn to verbally inform and persuade an audience using a variety of speech types. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Introduces small group communication theories and concepts with applications. Explores the communication processes used when people enter diverse organizational contexts or interact in professional and everyday life small groups. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Introduces intercultural communication theories and concepts with applications. Explores the communication processes when people enter new cultural context or interact with people who have different cultural identities. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Focuses on understanding and developing interpersonal conflict skills needed to productively manage conflict in personal and professional contexts. Examines how communication patterns and behaviors contribute to both destructive and constructive management approaches. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee

Explores the foundations of early childhood education. Examines theories defining the field, issues, trends, best practices, and program models. Observes children, professionals and programs in action. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Introduces the history, philosophy, principles, issues, and trends in American education. Provides opportunities for observations of educational models and exploration for career paths. Requires 30 hours of supervised practicum. This course was formerly known as EDUC& 205, Introduction to Education w/Field Experience. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Introduces the foundation for explaining how children develop in all domains, conception through early adolescence. Explores various developmental theories, methods for documenting growth, and impact of brain development. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Introduces recognition and identification of exceptionality in children from birth through high school. Explores policies and regulations concerning state and federal provisions of special education and related services, as well as adaptations for serving students with special needs in general education classrooms. Requires 10 hours of observation time outside of class hours. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Explores diversity and social justice issues influencing educational settings. Students will examine in depth the historical and current impact of children's, teachers', and families' cultural, social, and political context in schools. Was formerly known as ECED 235, Educating Young Children in a Diverse Society: Diversity. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Introduces major biological principles and processes. Topics are chosen from all areas of biology, including ecology, physiology, and cell biology. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Natural & Applied Sciences Course Fee

Explores the workings of planet Earth in terms of living organisms and non-living resources, including roles that human activities play in the world around us. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Natural Applied Science Course Fee

Surveys the nutritional needs for individuals ranging from infants to adults. Emphasis is placed on the basic principles of nutrition. Particularly suitable for health occupation students. Prior high school chemistry or biology course or equivalent strongly recommended. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Natural Applied Science Course Fee

Explores the interplay of human biology and culture based on evolutionary theory focusing on genetics, primate studies, human evolution, and human biological variation. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Social Science Course Fee

Explores the foundations of early childhood education. Examines theories defining the field, issues, trends, best practices, and program models. Observes children, professionals and programs in action. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Introduces the history, philosophy, principles, issues, and trends in American education. Provides opportunities for observations of educational models and exploration for career paths. Requires 30 hours of supervised practicum. This course was formerly known as EDUC& 205, Introduction to Education w/Field Experience. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Introduces the foundation for explaining how children develop in all domains, conception through early adolescence. Explores various developmental theories, methods for documenting growth, and impact of brain development. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Introduces recognition and identification of exceptionality in children from birth through high school. Explores policies and regulations concerning state and federal provisions of special education and related services, as well as adaptations for serving students with special needs in general education classrooms. Requires 10 hours of observation time outside of class hours. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Explores diversity and social justice issues influencing educational settings. Students will examine in depth the historical and current impact of children's, teachers', and families' cultural, social, and political context in schools. Was formerly known as ECED 235, Educating Young Children in a Diverse Society: Diversity. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee