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ACCT 201 - Financial Accounting
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 111 and CSIS 270
A study of accounting as a means of communicating financial information about a business enterprise. Emphasis on understanding and applying the basic concepts used in preparing and interpreting external financial statements.
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ACCT 202 - Managerial Accounting
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 201
A study of accounting in terms of management’s information requirements. Emphasis on preparing and interpreting accounting information to aid management in the decision making process.
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ACCT 310 - Intermediate Accounting 1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 201 and ACCT 202
The first in a 2-course series in intermediate financial accounting, designed to deepen the students’ understanding of financial reporting practices and principles. Topics include an in-depth analysis of the income statement and the assets section of the balance sheet. Attention is given to examples of current reporting practices and to the study of the reporting requirements promulgated by the FASB.
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ACCT 311 - Cost Accounting
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 202 with a grade of C or better or consent of instructor
Identifying relevant accounting data and organizing, summarizing, and analyzing that data into information useful for the planning and budgeting, decision making, controlling, and evaluating functions of management.
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ACCT 320 - Intermediate Accounting 2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 310
Second in a 2-course series in intermediate financial accounting. Topics include an in-depth analysis of the statement of cash flows, the liabilities and stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet, and investments. In addition, three special topics are examined: accounting for income taxes, accounting for pensions, and accounting for leases.
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ACCT 340 - Accounting Information Systems
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CSIS 270 and ACCT 201 with grade of C or better or consent of instructor
A study of the design, implementation, and evaluation of computerized accounting Information systems. Topics include Systems Development Life Cycle, Enterprise Resource Planning, and COSO’s Internal Control Framework.
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ACCT 370 - Fund Accounting
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 201, 202.
An introduction to the sources of authoritative guidance, rules and regulations that govern current reporting to external entities by not-for-profit entities including governments, schools, and hospitals.
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ACCT 420 - Corporate Financial Analysis and Reporting
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 201 and FINC 320 or consent of instructor
In this course students apply their knowledge of financial analysis and principles to different industries and issues of corporate financial policy primarily through cases and the analysis of actual financial reports. Students will study the problems of working capital management, corporate capital structure, cost of capital, capital budgeting, dividend policy, venture capital, real options, leasing, mergers and acquisitions, and agency theory.
This course is cross-listed with FINC 420
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ACCT 440 - Federal Taxation
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 201 and ACCT 202
A study of federal tax law with an emphasis on those applicable to individuals and sole proprietors. Topics include theory and history of tax laws, tax return preparation, tax planning, and tax researching techniques.
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ACCT 455 - Federal Income Taxation II
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 440 or equivalent
A study of Federal taxation of the corporate and partnership forms of business. Partnerships and S-corporations will be discussed in this course to include the flow-through treatment of income and expenses.
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ACCT 462 - Accounting Capstone
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: All Major Accounting Courses or consent of Program Director
This course is designed to enhance ethical-decision making skills and allow students to integrate, synthesize and apply the knowledge and skills they have developed throughout their coursework and demonstrate those skills through ethical case study review and the successful completion of a professional project.
Meets General Education Goal 7: Integration, Applied Learning and Creativity.
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ACCT 465 - Advanced Accounting
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 310, 320.
This course deals with special accounting problems relating to the preparation of combined and consolidated financial statements for accounting entities with branch offices and with subsidiaries (both domestic and foreign); partnership accounting; accounting for foreign currency transactions and translations.
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ACCT 470 - Auditing
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 320
A study of the auditor’s attest function, emphasizing auditing standards and procedures, independence, legal responsibilities, codes of ethical conduct and evaluation of accounting systems and internal control.
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ACCT 491 - Special Problems in Accounting
Credit Hours: 3
Designed to serve students exploring problems of special interest in area of accounting. Approval of instructor required.
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ACCT 493 - Accounting Internship I
Credit Hours: 1 - 3 variable
First faculty supervised, practical experience in the Accounting discipline. Curriculum set by agreement between the DBIT and organization of employment with the final decision residing the DBIT. A minimum of the 40 hours of work during the period of internship is required for each credit hours. Learning will be evaluated by organization’s supervisor ratings, submitted record of work accomplished, and reflective essays graded by the instructor of records. A maximum of 3 Internship Hours can be applied towards a degree in the DBIT.
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ACCT 494 - Accounting Internship II
Credit Hours: 1 - 6 variable
Second and subsequent supervised, practical experience in the Accounting discipline. Curriculum set by agreement between the DBIT and the organizations of employment with the final decision residing in the DBIT. A minimum of 40 hours of work during the period of internship is required for each credit hour. Level of responsibility considered to be beyond ACCT 493. Learning will be evaluated by organization’s supervisor ratings, submitted record of work accomplished, and reflective essays graded by the instructor of records. A maximum of 3 Internship Hours can be applied towards a degree in the DBIT. This course can be taken multiple times.
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ACCT 610 - Advanced Financial Accounting
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 310 and ACCT 320 or equivalent.
This course is designed to prepare students to interpret and analyze financial statements proficiently. Students will develop an understanding of the concepts and recording procedures in order to understand the nature of financial disclosures and be able to interpret them.
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ACCT 620 - Advanced Auditing
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed for students who plan careers in the accounting and finance operations of corporations or government entities, or in the consulting/risk management/internal audit services side of public accounting and internal audit outsourcing firms.
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ACCT 630 - Advanced Income Tax
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 440 or equivalent.
This course focuses on the study of tax problems related to taxable entities.
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ACCT 640 - Advanced Commercial Law
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers advanced legal concepts in contracts, sales, negotiable instruments, secured transactions, bankruptcy, federal securities law, insurance law and accountants’ legal liability, and other areas of commercial law. It is specifically designed to address the additional areas of law covered in the Regulatory section of the CPA exam.
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ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides examination of modern human cultures and introduces students to the basic methods and principles of cultural anthropology. Through coursework, students will analyze a variety of ethnographic examples from various world societies to contrast the diverse solutions devised to address universal human challenges. Such challenges include meeting basic survival needs, organizing relations of power, and dealing with the unknown.
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ART 101 - Design
Credit Hours: 3
This class explores the applied theory of design. This is a hands-on class where students will gain an understanding of formal order as it applies to fine arts and visual communication. The elements of composition and the principles of design will be applied through activities that will demonstrate the students understanding of formal order and develop skills in art criticism.
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ART 110 - 3D Design
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ART 101
This course introduces the student to the basic methods of 3D Design with an emphasis on dimensional form, scale, texture and tension. This hands-on course introduces the student to the creative process and concept development and broadens and sensitizes the student to the materials and techniques involved in three-dimensional design process. 3D Design prepares students with the foundation to address compositional problems encountered in other three-dimensional disciplines such as ceramics and sculpture.
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ART 150 - Drawing 1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ART 101 or concurrent enrollment.
This is a foundation drawing class focused on basic skills to help students develop stronger hand-eye coordination. Students will explore a variety of materials and processes as well as a variety of subject matter. Students will develop modeling techniques to create the illusion of three-dimensional objects as they are defined by light direction and intensity. Artcriticism and presentation of the finished work will be introduced in this class as it pertains to drawing as a fine art media.
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ART 201 - Ceramics 1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ART 101.
This is an entry-level survey class that will allow students to create ceramic fine art works. Mechanical and hand-building techniques are used to produce functional and non-functional pieces. Students will explore a variety of clay materials, processes and techniques as well as glazing and firing processes to create the finished ceramic form.
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ART 210 - Sculpture 1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ART 150; ART 101.
This is a survey class that covers the various processes of making sculpture. Students will work from concept to the finished work. Students will apply creative problem-solving techniques to explore a variety of sculpture-making processes, including the additive, subtractive and replacement methods. Students will work with representational, abstract and non-objective images. Students will study relief sculpture as well as freestanding sculpture in the round.
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ART 211 - Metalsmithing 1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ART 101
This is an introductory survey class where students will learn casting and fabricating techniques to create unique fine arts jewelry. Students will fashion, clean and polish metals into their own designs.
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ART 215 - Painting 1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ART 150.
This survey class provides students with the opportunity to understand color theory and explore traditional easel painting techniques using acrylic paint. Students will study the influence of light and color to define objects and surfaces. Students will be introduced to techniques and processes used to create illusions of their chosen subjects on a two-dimensional surface.
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ART 220 - Art History 1
Credit Hours: 3
This course will explore a broad expanse of time from the beginnings of art (c. 25,000 BCE) through c. 1400 CE. Course material will cover art and architecture originating from a range of cultures throughout the world, exploring issues of power, gender, identity, and cross-cultural interactions. The goal of the course is to provide a fundamental understanding of key artistic developments, but also to hone students’ abilities to think and write critically about works of art. Emphasis will be placed on helping students explore the meaning or function of works of art for their intended audiences by learning about formal elements and iconography, as well as considering the historic, religious, economic, political, cultural, social, familial, geographic, and artistic contexts of art.
Meets General Education Goal 5: Culture and Diversity.
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ART 250 - Drawing 2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ART 150
This class allows students to better understand the creative process as it applies to advanced drawing. Students will explore a variety of creative problem-solving techniques while working at drawing as a finished fine art media.
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ART 280 - Printmaking 1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ART 101, ART 150.
This is an entry-level survey course in printmaking. Students will be introduced to a variety of printing techniques such as relief printing, intaglio printing and screen printing.
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ART 302 - Art History 2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: “C” or better in ART 220
This course will explore art from c. 1400 CE to the contemporary world, with an emphasis on the art of Western World. The course will investigate selected themes, including art and power, local identity and art, and cross-cultural interactions. The goal of the course is to provide a fundamental understanding of key artistic developments, but also to hone student’s abilities to think and write critically about works of art. Emphasis will be placed on helping students explore the meaning or function of works of art for their intended audiences by learning about formal elements and iconography, as well as considering the historic, religious, economic, political, cultural, social, familial, geographic, and artistic contexts of art. The course will also analyze art history as a construction, investigating how the discourse of art history has formed and how it is changing.
Meets General Education Goal 4: Breadth of Knowledge - Arts.
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ART 304 - Ceramics 2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ART 201.
This class builds on the basic skills introduced in the entry-level ceramics class. Students will learn advanced concepts in the making, glazing and firing processes to create the finished ceramic form. Students will explore the fundamentals of glaze formulation and mixing. In this class, students will be encouraged to develop a unique personal style.
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ART 310 - Applied Art Education Concepts
Credit Hours: 3
This class builds upon the concepts and skills established in Elementary and Secondary Art Methods classes in relation to art instructional strategies, curriculum and lesson development. Students will also address the important issues and critical concerns facing contemporary art education, immediate classroom concerns and innovative art education programs.
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ART 311 - Painting 2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ART 215.
This class will build upon the concepts and skills established in ART 270 Painting 1. Students will explore the creativity process, formal order and presentation of the finished work. Students will also explore advanced techniques in painting.
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ART 315 - Life Drawing
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ART 250 or instructor approval
The life drawing course will focus on developing the student’s ability to analyze proportion and volume relationships while capturing the sense of life or vitality of the human form. This course will examine the interdependence of medium and image while drawing from a live nude model.
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ART 320 - Printmaking 2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ART 280
This course is a continuation of Printmaking 1 and will introduce printmaking methods not covered in Printmaking 1. Students will choose printmaking methods to pursue at a deeper level of understanding as well as working with multiple color processes.
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ART 380 - Portfolio - Professional Practices
Credit Hours: 0.5
Prerequisites: ART 101, GRFX 150
Students will develop a portfolio related to their area of emphasis that demonstrates their level of mastery. Students will also have to create a resume, cover letter and a leave behind designed around a specific job or an application for graduate school. In addition, students will also participate in a terminal project that is connected to their area of emphasis (exhibition, brochure, catalog). Students are encouraged to take the course in their junior year.
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ART 385 - Methods for Teaching Art: PreK-6
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Admission to teacher education.
Materials and methods suitable for the teaching of the arts and crafts with a wide variety of two and three dimensional materials and processes. Study of the relationship of art expression to personality development at the elementary level of growth, with emphasis on the characteristics and interests of the child. A minimum of 30 hours of field experience is required.
Fall semester
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ART 470 - Sculpture 2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ART 210
This is the second-level class in sculpture. Students will study advanced materials, techniques and processes in sculpture. Students will also explore the creative problem-solving process, formal organization of visual images and presentation of the finished work.
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ART 490 - Senior Capstone
Credit Hours: 0
Prerequisites: ART 380
Students will participate in a Senior Art Exhibition in an off-campus gallery. Students will be required to turn in their final portfolio for outcomes assessment.
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ART 491 - Advanced Studies
Credit Hours: 1 - 3 variable
Prerequisites: Level 2 in area of study.
This course gives the student the opportunity to explore a specific problem(s) in the student’s area of concentration, carried out independently with a faculty advisor. A schedule of conferences is established at the beginning of the semester.
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ART 493 - Internship
Credit Hours: 1 - 6 variable
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ART 494 - Internship
Credit Hours: 1 - 6 variable
This course gives the student the opportunity to explore a specific problem(s) in the student’s area of concentration, carried out independently with a faculty advisor. A schedule of conferences is established at the beginning of the semester.
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ART 495 - Advanced Studies
Credit Hours: 1 - 3 variable
Prerequisites: Level 2, ART 491 in area of study.
This course gives the student the opportunity to explore a specific problem(s) in the student’s area of concentration, carried out independently with a faculty advisor. A schedule of conferences is established at the beginning of the semester.
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ART 496 - Advanced Studies
Credit Hours: 1 - 3 variable
Prerequisites: Level 2, ART 491 , ART 495 in area of study.
This course gives the student the opportunity to explore a specific problem(s) in the student’s area of concentration, carried out independently with a faculty advisor. A schedule of conferences is established at the beginning of the semester.
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ART 497 - Advanced Studies
Credit Hours: 1 - 3 variable
Prerequisites: Level 2, ART 491 , ART 495 , ART 496 in area of study.
This course gives the student the opportunity to explore a specific problem(s) in the student’s area of concentration, carried out independently with a faculty advisor. A schedule of conferences is established at the beginning of the semester.
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ART 498 - Advanced Studies
Credit Hours: 1 - 3 variable
Prerequisites: Level 2, ART 491 , ART 495 , ART 496 , ART 497 in area of study.
This course gives the student the opportunity to explore a specific problem(s) in the student’s area of concentration, carried out independently with a faculty advisor. A schedule of conferences is established at the beginning of the semester.
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ART 499 - Advanced Studies
Credit Hours: 1 - 3 variable
Prerequisites: Level 2, ART 491 , ART 495 , ART 496 , ART 497 , ART 498 in area of study.
This course gives the student the opportunity to explore a specific problem(s) in the student’s area of concentration, carried out independently with a faculty advisor. A schedule of conferences is established at the beginning of the semester.
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BADM 100 - Introduction to Business
Credit Hours: 3
Introductory course examining the scope of business activity, concepts, current issues, global economic environment and problem-solving techniques and exposure to various business career opportunities within the context of good ethical business practices.
BADM 100 is designed as an introductory course; as such it does not count for credit toward any of the majors in the Division of Business and Information Technology.
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BADM 220 - Business Communications
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: COMP 202 with grade of ‘C’ or better
Principles of good business communication including written instruments, verbal and non-verbal presentations and employment. Composition of a variety of communication in various areas of business using case studies, reports and other media of communications studies.
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BADM 300 - Principles of Management
Credit Hours: 3
Principles of the organization and management of business enterprises. Includes the history of management; the principles of authority, responsibility, and accountability; the types of business organizations; managerial decision making; ethics and social responsibility; and key concepts of modern management.
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BADM 320 - Business Law
Credit Hours: 3
A nontechnical study of the principles and rules of business law, which can be applied in everyday business transactions. This course acquaints the prospective business professional with the legal factors pertaining to business. Includes contracts, agency, negotiable instruments, business organizations, personal property, real property, sales and a host of other legal problems which face the business professional daily.
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BADM 325 - Entrepreneurship
Credit Hours: 3
This course is an introduction to Entrepreneurship. Emphasis is placed on how to successfully launch a new business. In exploring the entrepreneur, students will be exposed to theory as well as the experiences associated with entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial acts both within organization and new ventures. New venture creation, legal formation, validating opportunities, and writing a business plan will also be introduced.
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BADM 330 - Organizational Behavior and Theory
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: BADM 300 or consent of instructor
This course deals with individuals and groups and how each acts within an organization. This course covers individual differences, group dynamics, communications, motivation, leadership, power and politics, organizational characteristics, and other related topics.
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BADM 335 - Negotiations
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: BADM 300 or MRKT 210 or consent of instructor
This course introduces the theory and practice of negotiations and explores various models of negotiation and bargaining, highlighting similarities and differences in the models and methods of negotiation. Covers various stages of negotiation, from pre-negotiation to negotiation proper to post-settlement negotiation, and emphasizes the development of skills through the use of role playing to enable the student to apply theory to cases.
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BADM 340 - Quantitative Methods
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 270 and FINC 320 or consent of instructor
This course develops fundamental competence and skills in problem solving and quantitative methods applied to managerial decision making. It emphasizes the art and skill of converting problem descriptions into quantitative models, and the analysis and interpretation of these models.
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BADM 345 - Lean Manufacturing
Credit Hours: 3
Students will explore the principles of lean manufacturing including the determination of value, identification of the value stream, and the elimination of waste to systematically and continuously move towards “perfection”.
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BADM 350 - Production and Operations Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: BADM 300
Co-requisites: MATH 270 or consent of instructor
This course will introduce students to the fundamental concepts of production and operations management - including forecasting, project management, product and facility design, capacity planning, inventory, quality management, and other related topics.
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BADM 460 - Supply Chain & Logistics Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MRKT 210 or consent of instructor
Study of the development and maintenance of a firm’s Supply Chain from raw materials procurement to product distribution with an emphasis on logistics.
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BADM 490 - Strategic Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Senior standing, ACCT 202 , BADM 300 , FINC 320 , MRKT 210 or consent of instructor.
Through case study method, this course introduces the student to the concept of strategic planning. Various aspects of the strategic planning process include the strategic managers, strategy formulation, stockholder analysis, strategic planning systems and strategic implementation.
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BADM 491 - Special Problems
Credit Hours: 1 - 3 variable
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
Designed to serve students with special interest in an area of the concentration.
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BADM 493 - Business Administration Internship I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing or by consent of instructor
First faculty supervised, practical experience in the Business Administration discipline. Curriculum set by agreement between the DBIT and the organization of employment with the final decision residing in the DBIT. A minimum of 40 hours of work during the period of Internship is required for each credit hour. Learning will be evaluated by organization’s supervisor ratings, submitted record of work accomplished, and reflective essays graded by the instructor of record. A maximum of 3 Internship Hours can be applied towards a degree in the DBIT.
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BADM 494 - Business Administration Internship II
Credit Hours: 1 - 6 variable
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing or by consent of instructor
Second and subsequent supervised, practical experience in the Business Administration discipline. Curriculum set by agreement between the DBIT and the organizations of employment with the final decision residing in the DBIT. A minimum of 40 hours of work during the period of internship is required for each credit hour. Level of responsibility considered to be beyond BSAD 493. Learning will be evaluated by organization’s supervisor ratings, submitted record of work accomplished, and reflective essays graded by the instructor of records. A maximum of 3 Internship Hours can be applied towards a degree in the DBIT. This course can be taken multiple times.
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BADM 510 - Sports Operations and Facility Management
Credit Hours: 3
This course will introduce students to the fundamental concepts of operations and facility management in the sports industry. Concepts including forecasting, project management, production, facilities layout, and OSHA and ADA compliance. Sports operations concepts also include risk management, capital expenditures, and addressing/preventing deferred maintenance. The course orients students in problem-solving skills encountered in offering sports services to the public with emphasis on the strategic issues involved in operations.
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BADM 525 - Sports Governance and Compliance
Credit Hours: 3
The course will provide an understanding of critical issues of governance and compliance in the sports industries. Student will interpret laws, policies, and administrative rule to ensure sports organizations limit legal exposure. Students will also gain insight on many human resource policy that effect operational and support functions of companies in the sports industry. The aforementioned will be examines from both legal and ethical perspectives.
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BADM 565 - Sports Marketing and Communications
Credit Hours: 3
Students will conduct a comprehensive analysis of marketing management specific to the sports industries while focusing on the elements that comprise the overall marketing system. Emphasis will be placed on the cultivation of customer relationships that enhance the organization’s effectiveness. Marketing theories and concepts will be integrated into sports leadership practice in order to effectively leverage public relations and mass media in the sport industry
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BADM 605 - Project Initiation
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces and analyzes the processes required to successfully initiate projects. The course addresses culture, principles, and basic techniques of project management as it relates to the initiating process group (PMBOK® Guide, Sixth Edition). The course reviews the general phases of a project in chronological order, describing how the project phases interrelate. The course demonstrates the basic tools for this process group, such as Team Charter, Statement of Work, Business Case, and Project Charter. These tools are introduced by the instructor and subsequently used in student assignments. The elements of project management critical to the success of a project are also identified and explained. The principles and tools are integrated and clarified through case studies from a variety of organizational settings and through creation of project management artifacts developed by students working within teams.
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BADM 620 - Sports Fundraising and Revenue Generation
Credit Hours: 3
Examines and introduces the principles finance and revenue generation as applied to sport industries. Students will examine best practices for generating funds to ensure economic sustainability of sports organizations. An exploration of generally accepted accounting principles will be coupled with fiscal decision making while sports organizations experience the peaks and valleys of in-season as compared to off-season. This course also explored large project oversight as a methods to avoid fiscal and scopes overages.
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BADM 625 - Project Execution
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces and analyzes the processes required to successfully execute, monitor, and control projects. It explores the aspect of the product, service, or result that the project was commissioned to deliver. This includes managing the triple constraint: scope, schedule, and cost. The course analyzes industry case studies for gaining insights and lessons learned in the implementation of quality assurance and quality control processes, controlling and managing costs as established in the project budget, planning and monitoring the progress of deliverables, utilizing the risk management plan, and managing stakeholder expectations.
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BADM 635 - Agile Project Management
Credit Hours: 3
While there is a spectrum of agile project management approaches, this course introduces and explores the most widely employed, scrum; it is an approach used for developing innovative products and services across many different industries. Scrum provides an adaptive and iterative approach for managing highly ambiguous projects and product development. Much like traditional project management, scrum has a set of core values, principles, and practices for guiding a team through the agile project. This course provides a practical overview of the lifecycle, mechanics, and activities for successfully managing an agile project using Scrum.
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BIOL 100 - Introduction to Biological Science
Credit Hours: 1
Introduces students to the various career options in Biology, gives students a “big picture” view of what is required in Biology and helps students understand the importance of research in the field of biology. (Students enrolled concurrently with BIOL 101).
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BIOL 101 - Cellular and Molecular Biology & Lab
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: MATH 111 with grade of ‘C’ or better or concurrent enrollment in Math 111
Introduces students to the basic concepts of cellular and molecular biology, including but not limited to the studies of the molecules of life, membrane structure and function, cell structure and function, DNA, DNA replication, cellular replication, and basic patterns of inheritance. Students will also be introduced to the process of scientific inquiry, including hypothesis testing and data analysis.
Meets General Education Goal 4b: Breadth of Knowledge - Natural Sciences (science majors only).
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BIOL 102 - Biological Diversity and Design & Lab
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 with grade of ‘C’ or better.
Survey of living organisms, including bacteria, archaea, protists, fungi, plants and animals, emphasizing their ecological niches and the design of the physiological systems. Biodiversity is explored by comparing phyla in similar habitats adapted to external physiological stresses. With ever-increasing complexity, the design and function of major physiological systems are examined.
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BIOL 103 - Introduction to Ecology and Evolution & Lab
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of organic evolution and ecology. Topics will include: natural selection, mutation, speciation, extinction and population genetics as well as structural and functional aspects of ecology, including effects of human activities on the natural environment.
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BIOL 270 - Microbiology & Lab
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 102 with grade of ‘C’ or better or consent of instructor
Morphology, physiology, classification and cultivation of micro-organisms and the relation of the micro-organisms to the health of plants, animals and man. Includes lab component.
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BIOL 310 - Cell Biology
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CHEM 201 with ‘C’ or better.
The molecular and energetic basis of life at the cellular level.
Fall Even Numbered Years
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BIOL 320 - Vertebrate Zoology & Lab
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 102 with grade of ‘C’ or better.
A survey of the five classes of animals with backbones: fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Topics include: origin, ancestry, evolution, anatomy, physiology, reproduction, ecology, natural history and behavior.
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BIOL 350 - General Ecology & Lab
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 103 and MATH 111 with grade of C or higher.
Basic principles of plant and animal ecology designed to acquaint the student with the environmental conditions of existence; the fundamental interactions and interrelationships of organisms and population dynamics and how man is a part of this system.
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BIOL 370 - Human Anatomy and Lab
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 101
A course designed to develop a working knowledge of the terminology used to describe all body structures. The structure of the following body systems will be studied at the gross and microscopic levels: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, urinary, endocrine, nervous, and reproductive. This course includes a laboratory.
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BIOL 375 - Human Physiology and Lab
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 370 with C or better.
A study of the function of cells, tissues, and organ systems of the human body. Systems to be studied include: muscular, nervous, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine and reproductive. This course includes a laboratory.
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BIOL 380 - Immunology
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: BIOL 270, CHEM 102, 201 with grade of ‘C’ or better.
Advances the student’s understanding of the concepts of immunocytology, immunobiochemistry, immunity, complement, serology, hematology, hypersensitivity, autoimmunity, transplant, and tumor immunology and immunodeficiency.
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BIOL 410 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 3
Credit Hours: 3
This course will finish an in-depth survey of the various organ systems, exploring both the structure and function with emphasis placed on how the different systems function to maintain homeostasis, and how this function is lost during the development of various disease states. In addition, integrative processes of the body will be studied.
Fall Odd Numbered Years
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BIOL 430 - Kinesiology
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: NATS 220 with grade of ‘C’ or better.
Study of the anatomical and mechanical basis of human movement and how the body systems adapt to physical activity and contribute to motor performance, fitness, and wellness.
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BIOL 450 - Genetics & Lab
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 102, CHEM 102 with grade of ‘C’ or better or consent of instructor.
Principles of heredity studied, including Mendelian Genetics, biochemical genetics, molecular genetics, population genetics and quantitative genetics.
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BIOL 455 - Exercise Physiology
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: NATS 220 with grade of ‘C’ or better.
Introduces students to the nature of the physiologic and biochemical responses and adaptations associated with physical activity, i.e. exercise.
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BIOL 470 - Biochemistry I & Lab
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 and CHEM 202 with grade of ‘C’ or better or consent of instructor.
A course designed to study the structures, functions and metabolic pathways of biologically important molecules, including proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids. Modern techniques in biochemical research also are introduced and explored in laboratory exercises.
This course is cross-listed with CHEM 470
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BIOL 472 - Biochemistry II & Lab
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL/CHEM 470
This course will expand on concepts covered in BIOL 470: Biochemistry I & Lab. This course will analyze and describe the structure of biologically relevant molecules. These molecules will be studied in the context of several metabolic processes including but not limited to synthesis and degradation of organic polymers, genetic mechanisms, protein synthesis, and energy utilization. Disease states will be analyzed in the context of altered metabolic pathway. Modern techniques in biochemical research also are introduced and explored in laboratory exercises.
This course is cross-listed with CHEM 472
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BIOL 481 - Animal Behavior & Lab
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 103 with grade of C or higher
This course will examine different subject areas in organismal and population biology. These highly focused topics are aimed at those students majoring in Zoo Science, Field Biology and Biology but are open to all students who have met the necessary prerequisite. Courses include: Animal Behavior, Ornithology and Mammalogy. Additional topics would reflect faculty and student interests.
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BIOL 482 - Ornithology & Lab
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 102
This course will examine different subject areas in organismal and population biology. These highly focused topics are aimed at those students majoring in Zoo Science, Field Biology and Biology but are open to all students who have met the necessary prerequisite. Courses include: Animal Behavior, Ornithology and Mammalogy. Additional topics would reflect faculty and student interests.
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BIOL 483 - Mammalogy & Lab
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 102
This course will examine different subject areas in organismal and population biology. These highly focused topics are aimed at those students majoring in Zoo Science, Field Biology and Biology but are open to all students who have met the necessary prerequisite. Courses include: Animal Behavior, Ornithology and Mammalogy. Additional topics would reflect faculty and student interests.
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BIOL 484 - Primatology & Lab
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 102 with grade of C or better
This course will examine different subject areas in organismal and population biology. These highly focused topics are aimed at those students majoring in Zoo Science, Field Biology and Biology but are open to all students who have met the necessary prerequisite. Courses include: Animal Behavior, Ornithology and Mammalogy. Additional topics would reflect faculty and student interests.
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BIOL 485 - Herpetology & Lab
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 102 with grade of C or higher
This course will examine different subject areas in organismal and population biology. These highly focused topics are aimed at those students majoring in Zoo Science, Field Biology, and Biology but are open to all students who have met the necessary prerequisite. Courses include: Animal Behavior, Ornithology and Mammalogy. Additional topics would reflect faculty and student interest.
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BIOL 486 - Entomology
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 102 with grade of C or better
This course will provide an opportunity for students to study the insects of central North America and learn about their biology, their impact on human society, and their role in natural ecosystems. The course is intended to be broad enough in its scope to be of value to students from a variety of biologically-oriented majors (Field Biology, Zoo Science, General Biology) though it is primarily intended for those majoring in Field Biology.
Course includes a lab component.
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BIOL 490 - Biology Seminar
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites: Senior biology major or consent of instructor.
A course designed for biology majors in their last semester of study. Course content includes reading, critical review, presentation and discussion of current literature in biology and its areas of specialization.
Every semester; students do not enroll until their final semester.
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BLAW 640 - Business Ethics
Credit Hours: 3
Provides an overview of the nature of ethics in the business environment. Focuses on ethical guidelines, codes of conduct, compliance plans, and related enforcement issues.
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BMGT 220 - Business Ethics
Credit Hours: 3
In this course, students will be introduced to broad historical and contemporary theories in business ethics. The course concentrates on various types of relationships in business such as; business-customer relationships, business-business relationships, business-society relationships, and internal business relationships. Some topics covered are the purpose of corporations, treatment of employees, issues in marketing and accounting, international practices, and theories of justice.
Must be competed with a final grade of C or better.
Meets General Education Goal 6: Personal and Social Responsibility.
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BMGT 225 - Introduction to Business Statistics
Credit Hours: 3
This course develops ideas for making decisions based on data. Some of the following material will be covered: data displays and summary statistics for quantitative and qualitative variables; correlation and simple regression for pairs of variables; probability to deal with partial and uncertain knowledge; the law of large numbers; the normal distribution and the central limit theorem; statistical inference based on standard errors, confidence intervals and statistical hypothesis tests.
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BMGT 301 - Healthcare Terminology
Credit Hours: 3
A basic overview of healthcare terminology is essential to many fields with healthcare-related industries. This textbook-based course reviews common terms associated with healthcare delivery and medical record-keeping, as well as medical research and development. Upon completion, students are better prepared to work in healthcare or biomedical environments.
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