Catalog 2017 – 2018 coloradomesa.edu/academics 2017-2018 Academic Calendar Summer Semester 2017 May 15...... First day of classes for First (4-week) Session May 29...... Memorial Day observance – NO CLASSES June 8 ...... Final exams and last day of May session June 12...... First day of classes for Second (4-week) and 7-week Sessions July 4 ...... Independence Day Holiday – NO CLASSES July 6 ...... Final exams and last day of June (4-week) Session July 10 ...... First day of classes for Third (3-week) Session July 27 ...... Final examinations for Third (3-week) and 7-week Sessions July 27 ...... Summer Sessions end

Fall Semester 2017 August 7...... Residency petitions due to Tuition Classification Officer (Admissions Office) August 21...... First day of classes September 5...... Last day to add or drop a full semester class September 5...... Fall census – date after which credit hours are counted in COF attempted hours September 11...... Late Start session begins October 1...... Deadline for filing Intent to Graduate Form with Registrar’s Office for spring and summer graduates October 13...... Fall Break – NO CLASSES October 16...... Last day to withdraw from full semester classes with a grade of “W” October 16...... Second module classes begins October 30...... Priority registration for spring 2018 begins November 20-24...... Thanksgiving Holiday – NO CLASSES December 11–14...... Final examinations December 14...... Fall semester ends December 15...... Commencement

Spring Semester 2018 (including January Term) January 2...... Residency petitions due to Tuition Classification Officer (Admissions Office) January 3–13...... January Term January 15...... Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – NO CLASSES January 16...... First day of classes January 31...... Last day to add or drop a full semester class January 31...... Spring census – date after which credit hours are counted in COF attempted hours February 5...... Late Start session begins March 1...... Deadline for filing Intent to Graduate Form with Registrar’s Office for fall graduates March 12–16...... Spring Break – NO CLASSES March 19...... Last day to withdraw from full semester classes with a grade of “W” March 19...... Second module classes begin March 26...... Priority registration for summer and fall 2018 begins May 7–10...... Final examinations May 10...... Spring semester ends May 12...... Commencement Colorado Mesa University 2017-2018 Catalog

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HEOA (Higher Education Opportunity Act) and Gainful Employment Institution Disclosure Information

In compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, information about Colorado Mesa University is available on the University’s website (http://www.coloradomesa.edu/ir/HEOADisclosures.html). Information disclosed includes program information, physical plant facilities, faculty information, financial aid and textbook information, as well as student-right-to-know information.

In compliance with revisions to the Student Assistance General Provisions regulations-to improve disclosure of relevant information and to establish minimal measures for determining whether certain postsecondary educational programs lead to gainful employment in recognized occupations- information about gainful employment is also available on the University’s website at http://www.coloradomesa.edu/gainfulemployment/index.html

Colorado Mesa University (CMU) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1411 Phone: 800.621.7440 / 312.263.0456 | Fax: 312.263.7462 | [email protected]

Verification of CMU’s status can be found on the HLC web site at https://www.hlcommission.org. 3

General Policy Statement

Colorado Mesa University is a Colorado Mesa University is committed comprehensive coeducational institution to providing admission or access to, operated under the governance of the or treatment or employment in, its Board of Trustees of Colorado Mesa educational endeavors, consonant with University. The programs, policies, applicable laws and without regard to statements, and procedures contained race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, in this catalog are subject to change age, national origin, veteran status, by the University without prior notice. marital status or sexual orientation. Colorado Mesa University reserves the right to, at any time, withdraw courses Inquiries may be made to the Affirmative or modify the rules, calendar, curriculum, Action Officer, Human Resources Office, graduation procedures, and any other Lowell Heiny Hall, Room 237. requirements affecting students. While the information contained in this catalog Colorado Mesa University is a Drug-Free is current and correct insofar as possible Workplace. All employees and students at the time of publication, students of the University agree to abide by the are advised to check with appropriate requirements in the Federal Drug-Free University officials and online program Workplace Act and the policies stated sheets for up-to-date information. in the brochure entitled Drug-Free Schools, Campuses and Workplaces This catalog is intended for the guidance Drug Use and Alcohol Abuse Prevention of students and faculty but does not Program. All employees and students constitute a guarantee that all courses are provided copies. listed will actually be offered during any particular academic year. Colorado Mesa As required by the Campus Security University reserves the right to withdraw Act, Colorado Mesa University publishes or add courses prior to the beginning campus safety policies and statistics of any semester or summer term. In annually. Copies of the annual report are some programs, certain courses may available at coloradomesa.edu/security/ be offered on an alternate-year basis index.html. or as determined by apparent demand. All program offerings are contingent upon adequate appropriations by the Colorado General Assembly.

FERPA Policy Statement

The Family Educational Rights and FERPA covers enrolled and former Privacy Act (FERPA) provides students students, including those who are who are enrolled in an institution of deceased. Students who are not postsecondary education the right accepted to Colorado Mesa University, to inspect, review, and challenge or if accepted, do not attend, have no their educational records. Colorado rights under FERPA. In addition, the Mesa University has the responsibility University will not release personally of maintaining and protecting the identifiable records of students to confidentiality of students’ official any individual, agency or organization educational records. Colorado Mesa without the prior written consent of University also supervises the access to the student, except as provided by and/or release of educational records of FERPA. For further information related its students. to FERPA, see the Registration section of this catalog. 4 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG How to Use This Catalog

This catalog is designed to assist all types of students—those considering college for the first time, those thinking of transferring from a community college or four-year institution, and those already attending Colorado Mesa University—in choosing the program of study that best fits their aspirations and goals. In this catalog you’ll find admissions guidelines, financial aid information, and academic requirements so that you can make an educated decision about your future. In addition, the catalog describes aspects of student life at CMU and opportunities you’ll find for personal growth outside the classroom.

If you’re thinking about applying Step 1: Learn about admission, Steps 2 and 3: to Colorado Mesa University, follow registration, tuition, expenses, and Review the Programs of these steps: financial aid on pages 15-22. Study matrix on pages 11-15. For details visit pages 59-106. Step 1: See page 15 for information on admission, registration, tuition, expenses, and financial aid.

Step 2: Review the matrix beginning on page 11 to find programs of study that fall within your area of interest.

Step 3: See the Programs of Study section, beginning on page 59, for each program that interests you. For detailed degree requirements visit coloradomesa.edu/academics.

Step 4: Look up descriptions for some of the courses listed in the program. Courses are listed alphanumerically by course prefix beginning on page 122. Courses that fulfill the CMU essential learning degree requirements are listed on page 52.

Step 5: Finally, once you’ve reviewed the Step 4: Look up course programs offered, see page 33 to learn descriptions on pages 122-257. about student academic support, activities Step 5: Learn about support, and services at Colorado Mesa University. activities, and services on page 33.

If you’re already a student at Colorado Mesa University, you can use this catalog for the following:

• Choose a major (follow Steps 1, 2, and 3 above.) Once you’ve declared a major contact the appropriate department to meet with your faculty advisor. If undeclared, contact the Advising Center to meet with a academic advisor and discuss options.

• Keep track of your academic progress (review the requirements for your program of study.)

• Review courses, both required and elective (courses are listed alphanumerically by course prefix, beginning on page 122.) To learn more about career opportunities and programs of study available at Colorado Mesa University, you also may want to view the • Review degree requirements and Guide to Programs of Study booklet, program sheets that detail degree essential learning courses beginning requirements and provide suggested course sequencing, and the Two-Year on page 48. Course Planning Calendar/Matrix.

All are available online at coloradomesa.edu/academics. 5 Table of Contents

Academic Calendar...... Inside Front Cover Construction Management ...... 71 Construction Technology...... 71 Welcome to Colorado Mesa University...... 7 Criminal Justice...... 71 Overview of Colorado Mesa University, Degrees and Programs of Study, Non-Credit Continuing Education Courses Culinary Arts...... 72 Cultural Resource Management...... 72 Undergraduate Admission Information...... 15 Cyber Security...... 73 Undergraduate Admission Procedures for Degree-Seeking Students, Dance ...... 73 Admission Decisions, Colorado Mesa University Baccalaureate Admission Requirements, Admission to Specific Undergraduate Programs, Acceptance Decision Support...... see Computer Information Systems of Transfer Credits from Other Institutions, International Students, Economics...... see Business Undergraduate Admission Procedures for Non-Degree Seeking Students, Education: Early Childhood...... 74 Immunization Policy for Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Selective Service, Education: Teacher Licensure ...... 74 Veterans, Concurrently Enrolled High School Students, Colorado Public Electric Lineworker...... 75 Higher Education Admission Requirements, Residency Status for Tuition Emergency Management and Disaster Planning...... 75 Purposes, Confirmation of Attendance, Undergraduate Admission Assessment and Counseling Tests, Acceleration of University Study, New Emergency Medical Services...... 76 Student Orientation, Stampede Welcome Week, Supplemental Academic Energy Management/Landman...... 76 Support Courses Engineering...... see Mechanical Engineering Scholarships and Financial Aid ...... 24 English ...... 76 Overview, Scholarships, Colorado Student Aid Programs, CMU Foundation, Entrepreneurship...... see Business Federal Student Aid Programs, General Guidelines, Western Undergraduate Environmental Science and Technology ...... 77 Exchange (WUE), Mountains and Plains (M&P) Exercise Science...... 78 Tuition, Fees, Residence Life and Student Accounts. . . 27 Finance ...... see Business Tuition and Fees, Other Fees and Expenses, College Opportunity Fund, Forensic Anthropology...... 78 Residence Life and Dining, Residency Status, Campus Payment Plan Forensic Investigation – Criminal Justice . . . see Criminal Justice Forensic Investigation Psychology...... see Psychology Academic and Student Services, Offices, Forensic Science ...... 79 and Activities...... 33 Geographic Information Science and Technology...... 79 Registration Policies and Procedures...... 38 Geosciences...... 79 Overview, Student Liability for Tuition and Fees, Attendance, Graphic Design ...... 80 Add/Drops-Schedule Adjustment, Withdrawal Procedures, Class Waitlists, Health Information Technology Systems...... 81 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), No-Credit Desired/Audit History ...... 81 Courses, Golden Scholars Hospitality Management...... 82 General Undergraduate Academic Policies...... 41 Humanities...... 82 Student Load and Limitations, English and Mathematics Requirements, Information and Communication Technology...... 82 Maverick Mileston, Student Preparation/Academic Engagement for Class Insurance ...... 83 Meetings, Classification Status, Grading System, Academic Standards, GPA International Studies ...... 83 Minimum, Calculation of Grade Point Average for Graduation, Academic Jazz Studies...... see Music Probation and Suspension, Course Repeat/Grade Improvement, Academic Renewal, Non-Traditional Credit, Independent Study, Laboratories, Learning Kinesiology...... 83 Progress Evaluation, Honor Lists, Honor Societies, Student Conduct, Land Surveying and Geomatics...... 84 Academic Integrity, Student Complaint Policy, Student Appeals Liberal Arts...... 85 Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees Manufacturing Informatics...... see Business Manufacturing Technology...... 85 and Certificates...... 48 Mass Communication...... 86 Requirements for Degrees, Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees, Learn… Express… Do: CMU’s Integrated Curriculum Model for a Baccalaureate Mathematics...... 87 Degree, Colorado Department of Higher Education Statewide Guaranteed Mechanical Engineering...... 88 Transfer Courses, Requirements for Associate Degrees, Requirements for Mechanical Engineering Technology...... 89 Undergraduate Certificates Medical Laboratory Technician ...... 90 Programs of Study ...... 59 Medical Office Assistant...... 90 Accounting...... 59 Music ...... 90 Addiction Studies...... 60 Nurse Aide...... 92 Agriculture Science ...... 60 Nursing ...... 92 Animation, Film, Photography and Motion Design...... 61 Paramedic ...... see Emergency Medical Services Applied Business...... 61 Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) ...... 95 Archaeology...... 61 Personal Training...... see Kinesiology Art ...... 61 Philosophy...... 95 Athletic Training...... 62 Physics ...... 95 Aviation Technology...... 63 Political Science...... 96 Baking and Pastry...... 63 Process Systems Technology...... 96 Biological Sciences...... 64 Psychology...... 97 Business ...... 65 Public Administration/Public Safety...... 97 Chemistry...... 67 Public History...... see History Civil Engineering...... 67 Public Safety Diving...... 98 Classical Studies...... 68 Radiologic Sciences...... 98 Computer Information Systems...... 68 Social Science ...... 98 Computer Science...... 70 Social Work ...... 99 Construction Electrical...... 70 Sociology...... 99 6 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG Table of Contents

Spanish ...... 100 Speech ...... 100 Sport Management ...... 101 Statistics...... see Mathematics Studio Art...... see Art Supervision...... see Business Surgical Technology...... 101 Sustainability Practices...... 102 Sustainable Agriculture ...... 102 Teacher Education...... see Education Theatre Arts...... 102 Transportation Services ...... 103 Visual Communications...... 104 Viticulture and Enology...... 104 Water Quality Management...... 104 Watershed Science...... 105 Wildland Fire Management...... 105 Women’s and Gender Studies...... 105 Center for Teacher Education (Licensure)...... 107 Elementary Education Licensure – Undergraduate, Secondary Education Licensure – Undergraduate, K-12 Education Licensure – Undergraduate, Master of Arts in Education University-wide Academic Offerings...... 109 Academic Honors Program, Freshman Year Initiative Program (FYI), Maverick Provisional Program (MVP), International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), Undergraduate Developmental Courses Graduate Programs...... 111 General Admissions Policies & Procedures, Degree Requirements, Graduation Checklist, Research Activities, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Education, Initial Teacher Licensure, Graduate Certificate in Health Information Technology Systems, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice Course Descriptions ...... 122 Administration...... 258 Campuses and Facilities ...... 261 Glossary of Terms...... 269 Alphabetical Subject Index ...... 272 Campus Directory...... 280 Off Campus Maps...... Inside Back Cover Main Campus Map...... Back Cover

University Center OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 7

Welcome to Colorado Mesa University

Overview of After a 2012 amendment, the role & Colorado Mesa mission is: University There is hereby established a university at Grand Junction, to be known as The founding of Grand Junction Junior Colorado Mesa University, which College in 1925, with 39 students shall be a general baccalaureate and enrolled in seven classes, marked the graduate institution with selective beginning of post-secondary education admission standards. Colorado Mesa on Colorado’s Western Slope. As Mesa University shall offer liberal arts and Junior College, the number of students sciences, professional, and technical grew to 270 by fall 1937; headcount degree programs and a limited number increased to 1,300 by 1963. Over that of graduate programs. Colorado period, the range of community college Mesa University shall also maintain a programs expanded, and an area community college role and mission, vocational school was added in 1967. including career and technical education By 1974, the college had evolved into programs. Colorado Mesa University a baccalaureate-granting institution, shall receive resident credit for two-year leading enrollment to triple in 16 years course offerings in its commission- and reach 3,891 in fall 1979. In 1988, approved service area. Colorado Mesa the College was renamed Mesa State University shall also serve as a regional College and in 1994 the Colorado education provider. legislature authorized Mesa State College to offer selected graduate Institutional Mission Statement degrees in response to regional needs. Committed to a personal approach, Colorado Mesa University is a dynamic With the addition of graduate learning environment that offers abundant programs, Mesa State College opportunities for students and the became the only four-year institution larger community to grow intellectually, in Colorado to offer a full-range professionally, and personally. By of undergraduate programming celebrating exceptional teaching, that spans technical certificates, academic excellence, scholarly and associate degrees (both academic and creative activities, and by encouraging vocational), and baccalaureate degrees diversity, critical thinking, and social to graduate certficates and degrees. responsibility, CMU advances the common good of Colorado and beyond. In 2003, Mesa State College was Institutional Vision and Values statutorily assigned the responsibility of It is the year 2020 and Colorado Mesa meeting the educational needs for 14 University has continued to mature into Western Slope counties: Delta, Eagle, an institution of higher education that Garfield, Grand, Jackson, Mesa, Moffat, successfully prepares students from Montrose, Ouray, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, diverse backgrounds for lives of career Routt, San Miguel and Summit. and service anywhere in the world. Over the next decade, Colorado Mesa In 2005, Mesa State College University will seek to be the first choice formally created a two-year, open institution for students, faculty, and staff. admission division: Western Colorado Community College. To achieve this vision Colorado Mesa University will leverage: The role and mission of the institution was reenacted in 2010 by the Colorado • An adaptable, flexible approach General Assembly (Colorado Revised to learning that allows students to Statutes 23-53-101) and amended in choose from multiple and potentially 2011 when Mesa State College was integrated pathways to achieve renamed Colorado Mesa University. certification, associates, bachelors, and graduate degrees. 8 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

• A highly qualified faculty that excels in • a faculty recognized for their teaching and interacting with students. professional expertise and quality of • Medical Laboratory Technician: instruction; National Accrediting Agency for • A curriculum, often bridging liberal Clinical Laboratory Sciences. education and professional programs, • a staff committed to the highest that successfully prepares students quality of service to the College • Music : National Association of for the 21st century in the areas of community; Schools of Music. personal and social responsibility, civic • an attainable, accessible post- • Nursing : Commission on Collegiate engagement, ethics, and intercultural/ secondary experience for students in Nursing Education (graduate level global learning. and outside of Western Colorado that and baccalaureate). Accreditation • Continued investment in facilities and emphasizes continuous improvement; Commission for Education in Nursing technology that expand, expedite, and (certificate level). Colorado Mesa • a vibrant and varied campus setting enhance learning for every student. University is also approved by the that values diversity and diverse Colorado State Board of Nursing • Community support from businesses, activities, and encourages involvement to prepare nurses for licensure industries, alumni, and residents of and interaction outside the classroom; application. the region. • a culture committed to integrity and • Peace Officer Standards and Training • A wide array of academic programs academic and intellectual freedom; (POST): Approved by the Colorado that are improved on an on-going, • a community and region that supports Peace Officer Standards and continuous basis for quality and the College in multiple ways; Training Board. relevance to Western Colorado’s needs in the context of an ever-changing • state-of-the-art facilities and • Radiologic Technology: Joint Review world. technologies that enhance the learning environment; and Committee on Education in • An administration that uses human Radiologic Technology. and natural resources wisely, • a diversity of students, faculty, staff that • Social Work: Commission on embraces excellence, is committed to promotes a balanced exchange of ideas. Accreditation-Council on Social Work shared governance, and is focused on Education. the future. Accreditation Colorado Mesa University is • Teacher Education: Approved Colorado Mesa University in 2020 will accredited by and a member of The by the Colorado Department of be respected as a learning community Higher Learning Commission: Higher Education and the Colorado that embraces diversity of students, Department of Education to prepare faculty, staff, ideas, and degree levels, higherlearningcommission.org or teachers for licensure application. while maintaining a quality educational 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 • Transportation Services (at WCCC): environment that focuses on serving Chicago, IL 60604-1413; 800.621.7440; National Automotive Technicians its many constituents. As it assumes an 312.263.0456; [email protected] Education Foundation. expanded leadership role, CMU will expand its public engagement of the Various programs at Colorado Mesa Note: The Mechanical Engineering region’s stakeholders by serving as the University are accredited and/or program, offered through the primary intellectual and cultural center approved by appropriate state and partnership program between Colorado and promoting the exchange of ideas national agencies: Mesa University and the University of that are of regional, national, and Colorado Boulder, is accredited by international importance. • Athletic Training: The Athletic Training Program at Colorado Mesa University Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Colorado Mesa University values: is accredited by the Commission on • high quality education in a student- Accreditation of Athletic Training The University is designated as balanced centered environment; Education (CAATE). The program has been placed on probation as of arts and sciences/professions, some • small class sizes and a high level of February 24, 2017, by the CAATE, graduate coexistence as part of the student/faculty interaction; 6850 Austin Center Blvd., Ste. 100, Carnegie classification of higher education institutions. • a learning environment that develops Austin, TX 78731-3101. and promotes the skills of inquiry, Montrose Campus The Athletic Training Program reflection, critical thinking, problem- Located at the Buell Higher Education is voluntarily withdrawing its solving, innovation, teamwork, and Center in Montrose, the campus offers accreditation effective May 2019. It is communication in students; students the opportunity to complete an the intent of the university to develop associate degree, or work toward their • student choice in academic programming a graduate athletic training program baccalaureate degree by completing the that prepares future leaders to function as beginning as early as Fall 2019. More essential learning component. A limited productive and responsible members of information will be posted on the selection of upper division coursework a global society; CMU website as it becomes available. is offered via distance technology. The This new graduate program will be • opportunities that engage students in Montrose Campus offers coursework designed in accordance with the State applied learning; primarily in the afternoons and evenings of Colorado Department of Regulatory to meet the needs of both traditional Agencies (DORA), the Board of and working students. In addition to Certification (BOC), and the CAATE. OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 9 the classrooms and office space, the within our community. As faculty we which courses must be completed campus houses computer labs and a pledge ourselves to provide as many successfully to complete their degrees; telecommunications classroom. divergent cultural experiences for our 5. Students have a right to know which students as the resources of the college courses are transferable among the The campus office is open from 8am and the needs of our disciplines allow.” state public two-year and four-year to 5pm, Monday through Friday; institutions of higher education; phone 970.249.7009. Student services “To further tolerance and appreciation available at the office include admission, of our society’s diversity, Colorado Mesa 6. Students, upon successful assessment, financial, and business. University requires that all graduates completion of core general Academic advising services are available fulfill General Education requirements. education courses, should have by appointment. In doing so we honor the validity of those courses satisfy the core course a liberal education. We hope that requirements of all Colorado public Tilman M. Bishop Campus the experience will help our students institutions of higher education; The Tilman M. Bishop Campus of understand how to appreciate the true 7. Students have a right to know if Colorado Mesa University is the result diversity of the world. Because diversity courses from one or more public of a partnership of the University, Mesa promotes multiple opinions, techniques, higher education institutions satisfy the County Valley School District 51, and viewpoints and approaches, it is not the students’ graduation requirements; area businesses. The applied technology individual courses within the General programs at the Bishop Campus serve Education program which we believe will 8. A student’s credit for the completion the technical education needs of both further the above-stated goals, but the of the core requirements and core university and area high school students, whole experience of the program itself.” courses shall not expire for ten years primarily those in District 51. from the date of initial enrollment and Colorado Mesa University expects all shall be transferable. Students at the Bishop Campus— members of the campus community to the main site of Western Colorado uphold the highest standards of civil and Community College, Colorado Mesa ethical conduct and to promote a culture Degrees and University’s two-year division—can­­ earn of respect and inclusiveness. For more Programs of Study two-year associate degrees or technical information on these expectations, go certificates. High school students earn Colorado Mesa University offers to http://www.coloradomesa.edu/trustees/ programs leading to awards in elective credits and, in many of the documents/SafetyResolution.pdf. programs, university credits. Among the four levels - certificates (graduate, services available at the Bishop campus Student Bill of Rights professional, and technical), associate degrees, baccalaureate degrees, and at are college admission, class scheduling, The Colorado General Assembly academic and interest assessments, the graduate degree level (e.g., master’s implemented the Student Bill of Rights and doctoral degrees). The matrix at the resume preparation, job interviewing to assure that students enrolled in public skills, and placement in internships end of this section provides an overview institutions of higher education have the of the offerings at each level. and jobs. For more information call following rights: 970.255.2600 or toll free, 888.455.2617. General requirements for each degree and certificate program are listed in Diversity Statement 1. A quality general education experience that develops the graduation requirements sections Colorado Mesa University extends its of this catalog and in program sheets services to anyone regardless of age, competencies in reading, writing, mathematics, technology and critical at coloradomesa.edu/academics. race, color, national origin, religion, While these general requirements are sex, disability, veteran status, or thinking through an integrated arts and science experience; as correct and current as possible at sexual orientation. the time of publication, some changes 2. Students should be able to complete may occur as programs are updated. Following is the statement of philosophy their associate of arts and associate Students seeking a specific degree on diversity which has been adopted by of science degree programs in no or certificate must obtain a program the faculty at Colorado Mesa University: more than sixty credit hours or their sheet from the appropriate academic baccalaureate programs in no more “Colorado Mesa University is a department detailing specific and than one hundred twenty credit community of scholars in the liberal arts current requirements for the award hours, unless there are additional tradition. As faculty we believe that all being sought and are responsible for degree requirements recognized by people, regardless of age, race, color, meeting them. the commission; national origin, religion, sex, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation, 3. A student can sign a two-year or Graduate degrees have something worthwhile to four-year graduation agreement offered by Colorado Mesa contribute and that these contributions that formalizes a plan for the University are: benefit us all. Therefore, we intend student to obtain a degree in two • Master of Arts (MA) in Education that within our academic community all or four years, unless there are • Master of Business Administration (MBA) cultural differences will be treated with additional degree requirements • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) equal respect and tolerance. We desire recognized by the commission; • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) that our students have the opportunity 4. Students have a right to clear and to appreciate the diversity of our concise information concerning modern world, and we encourage them to partake of the resources available 10 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

Baccalaureate degrees degree, often in biological sciences. A student must be admitted as a offered are: Students planning to enter one of these graduate student to attempt a graduate health fields should declare a major in certificate. • Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) one of the sciences after consultation • Bachelor of Arts (BA) with a faculty advisor. • Bachelor of Business Professional certificates are Administration (BBA) Associate degrees are comprised of primarily upper division • Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) awarded in two broad areas: (3xx-4xx) courses. For a student to • Bachelor of Music (BM) attempt a Professional Certificate after the student has earned a baccalaureate • Bachelor of Music Education (BME) • Associate of Arts or Associate of degree, the student must be admitted • Bachelor of Science (BS) Science (AA, AS) degrees are available to study as a post-baccalaureate • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in a number of emphases at Colorado student or as a graduate student. • Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Mesa University. Students enrolling in these degrees may be preparing are normally These are programs of study that for immediate employment upon Technical certificates chosen by students whose immediate generally consist of 120 or more credit graduation or they may expect the plans are a career in a technical area. hours and provide extensive preparation two-year degree to be the first phase They are typically comprised of lower in a specific major. Concentrations toward a baccalaureate degree. All AA division (1xx-2xx) courses. While the are available within many of the and AS degrees include the statewide length may vary, these programs are baccalaureate degrees. common core of general education usually one-year long and are designed curriculum and, when completed to train for specific skills required for Engineering: Through a partnership successfully, meet the lower-division employment. with the University of Colorado essential learning requirements of Boulder, students can complete a most baccalaureate degree programs. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Non-Credit Civil Engineering from the University • Associate of Applied Science (AAS) of Colorado Boulder on the Colorado degrees are offered in a variety of Continuing Mesa University campus. technical and vocational programs. Education Courses AAS programs average two years in Non-credit continuing education Pre-Health Science Preparation: length. Admission to the study of dentistry, courses toward personal, civic, medicine, optometry, physical therapy, vocational, and professional self- Graduate certificates contain improvement are offered through and veterinary medicine usually requires graduate level (5xx-7xx) courses. the completion of a baccalaureate the University’s Extended Studies Program. PROGRAMS OF STUDY 11

Programs of Study and Degrees Awarded PC=Professional Certificate; TC=Technical Certificate; GC=Graduate Certificate Learn more about programs of study available at Colorado Mesa University at coloradomesa.edu/academics.

LEVEL OF AWARD PROGRAMS OF STUDY Certificate Associate Baccalaureate Graduate Minor

NOTE: Students should consult the Financial Aid Office for eligibility requirements of undergraduate and graduate certificates.

Accounting Concentrations: General Accounting; BS 3+2 M Public Accounting Program: BS + MBA See Business Admin Addiction Studies M Agriculture Science AS Animation, Film, Photography and Design BFA Applied Business Administrative Support; Frontline AAS Supervision; Marketing Communication Administrative Support; Business TC Foundations; Frontline Supervision; Graphics Technology; Marketing Graphics Technology; Office Technology Archaeology (also see Cultural Resource M Management) Art Concentrations: Art History; Studio Art BFA Studio Art BA M

K-12 Education Licensure BFA (see Teacher Education below) Athletic Training (no longer accepting undergraduate BS students) Aviation Technology Emphasis: Fixed-Wing AAS Baking and Pastry AAS Bakeshop Production TC Biological Sciences Concentrations: Biology; Cellular, BS M Molecular, and Developmental Biology; Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Secondary Education Licensure BS (see Teacher Education below) Business Administration Concentrations: Business Economics; BBA MBA M Emerging Markets; Energy Management/ 3+2 Programs: Landman; Entrepreneurship; Finance; BS, Construction Hospitality Management; Human Management + MBA; BS, Resource Management; Information Accounting Systems; Insurance; Management; + MBA; BBA, Managerial Informatics; Marketing Finance + MBA Business Administration BAS Chemistry Concentrations: Biochemistry; Chemistry BS M Civil Engineering BSCE (Conferred by University of Colorado Boulder) Classical Studies M Computer Information Systems PC AS BS, BAS M Computer Science (Also see Cyber Security) BS M 12 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

LEVEL OF AWARD PROGRAMS OF STUDY Certificate Associate Baccalaureate Graduate Minor

NOTE: Students should consult the Financial Aid Office for eligibility requirements of undergraduate and graduate certificates.

Construction Electrical TC AAS Construction Management BS 3+2 Programs: BS, Construction Manage- ment + MBA Construction Technology Emphasis: Supervision AAS Emphasis: Craft TC AAS Note: The AAS Construction Technology – Craft and the Technical Certificate Construction Technology programs are inactive. Criminal Justice BA M Criminal Justice POST AAS BAS Culinary Arts AAS Food Preparation TC Cultural Resource Management PC Cyber Security PC Dance BFA M Decision Support Systems (see Computer Information Systems) PC Early Childhood Education (see Teacher Education) Economics See Business M Admin Education Cognates: Educational Leadership; MA, GC (see Teacher Education) English for Speakers of Other Languages; Exceptional Learner; Initial Teacher Licensure; Teacher Leader Electric Lineworker TC AAS Emergency Management and Disaster Planning PC Emergency Medical Emphasis: Basic TC Technician Emphasis: Paramedic TC AAS Energy Management/ PC See Business Landman Admin Engineering Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering delivered in partnership by CMU with the University of Colorado Boulder; degree awarded by University of Colorado Boulder (also see Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering) English Concentrations: Literature; Writing BA M Rhetoric and Literary Studies GC Secondary Education Licensure BA (see Teacher Education below) Entrepreneurship PC See Business M Admin Environmental Science and Technology BS M Exercise Science BS M Finance See Business 3+2 Admin Program: BBA, Finance + MBA PROGRAMS OF STUDY 13

LEVEL OF AWARD PROGRAMS OF STUDY Certificate Associate Baccalaureate Graduate Minor

Forensic Anthropology M Forensic Investigation – Criminal Justice M Forensic Investigation – Psychology M Forensic Science M Geographic Information Science & Technology PC M Geosciences Concentrations: Environmental Geology; AS BS M Geology; Secondary Education Licensure (see Teacher Education below) Graphic Design Concentration: Visual Design BFA M Health Information Technology Systems PC GC History BA M Secondary Education Licensure BA (see Teacher Education below) Hospitality Management AAS BAS, BBA - see M Business Admin Information AAS Communication Technology Computer Technician; Help Desk TC Technician; Healthcare Information Networking; Network Technician Insurance PC See Business Admin Interdisciplinary Studies BAS International Studies M Jazz Studies M Kinesiology Concentrations: Adapted Physical BA Education; Fitness and Health Promotion K-12 Education Licensure BA (see Teacher Education below) Land Surveying and Geomatics TC AAS Liberal Arts Emphases: Business Administration; AA Business Computer Information Systems; Early Childhood Education; Humanities; Social Science; University Studies Liberal Arts Emphases: Biology; Computer Science; AS Geology; Mathematics; Physics; Sport Management Liberal Arts General Studies BA Elementary Education Licensure: BA English; Mathematics; Social Science (see Teacher Education below) Manufacturing Technology Emphases: Computer-aided Design AAS Technology; Machining Technology; Welding Technology Specializations: Basic Welder; CAD/ TC CAM; Computer-Aided Design Techology; Machine and Manufacturing Trades; Welding Technolgoy Mass Communication Concentration: Media Strategies and BA M Applications 14 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

LEVEL OF AWARD PROGRAMS OF STUDY Certificate Associate Baccalaureate Graduate Minor

Mathematics Concentrations: Mathematics; Statistics AS BS M Secondary Education Licensure BS (see Teacher Education below); Applied Mathematics Applied Mathematics GC Mechanical Engineering BSME (conferred by University of Colorado Boulder) Mechanical Engineering Technology AAS BS Medical Laboratory Technician AAS Medical Office Assistant TC AAS Music Concentration: Liberal Arts BA M Music Performance BM Music with Elective Studies in Business BM Music Education (K–12) (see Teacher Education) BME Nurse Aide TC Nursing PN BSN Nursing Cognates (MSN): Advanced Nursing MSN Practice; Nursing Education; Nursing Leadership and Administration Nursing DNP Paramedic (see Emergency Medical Technician) Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) TC Personal Training PC Philosophy M Physics BS M Political Science BA M Process Systems Note: AAS program inactive AAS Technology Specializations: Control Systems TC Technician; Electronics Technician Psychology Concentrations: Counseling Psychology; BA M Psychology Public Administration/ Note: Inactive program. BAS Public Safety Public Safety Diving TC Radiologic Sciences BSRS, BAS Computed Tomography; Magnetic PC Resonance Imaging Social Sciences GC Social Work BSW M Sociology BA M Spanish Concentrations: Applied Professional BA M Spanish (Note: Inactive); Hispanic Studies Secondary Education Licensure BA (see Teacher Education below) Speech M OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 15

LEVEL OF AWARD PROGRAMS OF STUDY Certificate Associate Baccalaureate Graduate Minor

Sport Management AS BS M Statistics See Mathematics M Studio Art BA M Supervision TC Surgical Technology AAS Sustainability Practices PC Sustainable Agriculture AAS Teacher Education: Students must complete degree requirements in one of the following programs of study in addition to required coursework through the Center for Teacher Education for initial licensure: Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Special Education (BA); Director (TC); Entry-Level Teacher (TC) Elementary Education: Liberal Arts (BA) Concentrations: English, Mathematics, Social Science Secondary Education: Biology (BS); English (BA); History (BA); Mathematics (BS); Geosciences (BS); Spanish (BA) K-12 Education: Art (BFA); Kinesiology (BA); Music (BME) Initial Teaching Licensure: Elementary; Secondary: Requires GC education coursework in addition to leveling courses Cognates: Applied Mathematics; MA, GC Educational Leadership; English for Speakers of Other Languages; Exceptional Learner; Initial Teacher Licensure; Rhetoric and Literary Studies; Social Sciences; Teacher Leader Theatre Arts Concentrations: Design/Technology; BA M Theatre (General) Concentrations: Acting/Directing; BFA Music Theatre Transportation Services Emphases: Advanced Automotive AAS Service Technician; Diesel Technology Specializations: Light Duty Automotive TC Technician; Automotive Service Technician; Diesel Mechanics; Light Duty Foundations I; LIght Duty Foundations II Visual Communications 3D Animation Technology TC AAS Viticulture and Enology Enology; Viticulture; Wine Professional TC AAS Water Quality AAS Management Advanced Wastewater Treatment; TC Advanced Water Treatment; Distribution and Collections Systems; Introduction to Wastewater Treatment; Mathematics in Water Quality; Small Systems; Wastewa- ter Distribution and Treatment; Water Distribution and Treatment Watershed Science M Wildland Fire Management AAS Women’s and Gender Studies M

PC=Professional Certificate; TC=Technical Certificate; GC=Graduate Certificate Learn more about programs of study available at Colorado Mesa University at coloradomesa.edu/academics. 16 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

Undergraduate Admission Information

Contact: Admissions Office, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501-3122 Call toll free 800.982.6372 or 970.248.1875

Undergraduate Summer semester 2018:...... August 1, 2017 level, contact the Advising Center Fall semester 2018:...... August 1, 2017 at [email protected] or Admission 970.248.1177 or LHH 127. For more Procedures for 2. Submit the appropriate supporting information on placement policy and Degree-Seeking documentation, as outlined in the options, visit coloradomesa.edu/ table on the following page, directly testing/first-semester-assessments. Students to: Colorado Mesa University, Admissions Office, 1100 North Home-schooled students should How to Apply Avenue, Grand Junction CO 81501- provide a transcript evaluation form To be considered for admission, 3122. Letters of recommendation (available in the Admissions Office) undergraduate applicants should: and a personal essay are optional or a transcript of all courses taken at and should be submitted to the the high school level. Students should 1. Submit the Application for Admissions Office. submit transcripts of any courses taken Undergraduate Admission along at a traditional high school and may with a $30 non-refundable Students who do not submit ACT or also submit a portfolio to describe their application processing fee or fee SAT test scores will be considered for high school education. waiver documentation. admission into the two-year division of Colorado Mesa University, Western Transfer students to Colorado Mesa Prospective students are highly Colorado Community College. If the University should contact the Center for encouraged to submit applications ACT or SAT is more than three years Transfer Services, within the Admissions electronically via the Colorado Mesa old, or no ACT or SAT is submitted, the Office, for help with the admissions University website at coloradomesa. student will be required to complete and evaluation processes. Transfer edu/apply. Upon receipt of a the ACCUPLACER assessment for students may be admitted into most completed admissions application and math, reading and English placement. baccalaureate degree programs if supporting documentation, applicants Acceptable ACCUPLACER scores they are in good standing at another will be notified of their admissions cannot be more than three years old. regionally accredited college or status via the mail and by email. ACCUPLACER is administered by university and have a total minimum the university’s Testing Center. For cumulative grade point average (GPA) Students may submit their application questions regarding ACCUPLACER, of 2.4 for 24 or more college level for the following terms as early as: please call the Testing Center, semester credit hours. In calculating 970.248.1260. If you feel your the cumulative admission grade point Spring semester 2018:...... May 1, 2017 placement does not reflect your skill average, Colorado Mesa University OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 17

Admission of First-time Freshmen and Transfer Students to Colorado Mesa University

STUDENT CATEGORY Transfer Students First-time Freshman 0–12 Credit Hours 13–23 Credit Hours 24+ Credit Hours Official Official Official Official Col- High School Standardized High Standardized High College College lege Tran- Transfer STUDENT Transcripts, Test Scores School Test Scores School (8) Transcripts Transcripts scripts GPA DEGREE including (ACT or SAT) Transcripts (7) (ACT or SAT) Transcripts (7) (7) (1) INTENT GED

Required; Required; sent Required; sent directly directly to sent directly to Required; Required; to university university from university from Required; Required; sent directly Required; sent directly from high high school. high school. sent directly Four-Year sent directly to university sent directly to university school. High High School High School to university Degree- to university from to university from 2.40 School grads grads >= grads >= from previously Seeking by testing previously by testing previously >= Spring Spring 2008 Spring attended organization (6) attended organization (6) attended 2008 must recommended 2008 must institution(s) institution(s) institution(s) meet HEAR to meet HEAR meet HEAR requirements requirements requirements

Required; Required; Required; Recommended; sent directly Recommended; sent directly Two-Year Required; sent Required; sent sent directly sent directly to university sent directly to to university Degree- directly to directly to to university to university from university by Not required from 2.00 (4) Seeking university from university from from previously by testing previously testing previously (AA, AS) high school high school attended organization (3) attended organization (3) attended institution(s) institution(s) institution(s) Required; Required; Required; Recommended; sent directly Recommended; sent directly Two-Year Required; sent Required; sent sent directly sent directly to university sent directly to to university Degree- directly to directly to to university No to university from university Not required from Seeking university from university from from previously minimum by testing previously by testing previously (AAS) high school high school attended organization (3) attended organization (3) attended institution(s) institution(s) institution(s) Required; Required; Required; sent directly sent directly Required; sent Required; sent directly to university to university Certificate- directly to Recommended sent directly to to university No from Not required Not required from Seeking university from but not required university from from previously minimum previously previously high school high school attended attended attended institution(s) institution(s) institution(s) Non- Not No Degree- None (2) Not required (5) None (2) Not required Not required Not required Not required required minimum Seeking

(1) Preliminary transcript will be accepted until final transcript is submitted; also applies to home-schooled students. (2) Must become degree-seeking by no later than completion of 30 credit hours and complete high school diploma or GED. (3) May be required for admission to selected programs; will be required for placement in essential learning courses. (4) Students who left their previous institution(s) and were not in good academic standing must earn a minimum 2.00 GPA during their first semester. (5) Placement tests or prerequisites may be required. (6) 92 or higher index score is required. (7) Include transcripts of college courses completed while still in high school. (8) CMU will super score multiple test scores for admission and scholarship determination. Note: In addition to requirements shown above, some academic programs have additional admission requirements. Admission to Colorado Mesa University does not guarantee admission to those programs. 18 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG will compute a transfer GPA based continue enrollment at Colorado Mesa Mesa University as stated under the on prior college transcript(s). If the University. See “Applicable Catalog academic suspension guidelines. student has attended more than one and Degree Requirements” section to prior institution, the GPA of each determine the catalog to be followed is combined for a total cumulative for graduation. Colorado Mesa admission GPA. For students seeking University a baccalaureate degree, with less Students who are eligible to return after Baccalaureate than 24 transfer credit hours, it is being on suspension must complete recommended they meet HEAR the Returning Student Application to Admission requirements as outlined in the HEAR be considered for re-admission. See the Requirements section of this catalog. Academic Suspension section. First-year students who are admitted to Colorado Mesa University’s four- Transfer students who are on probation International students (any student year division must meet a minimum or suspension from another college or who has or will be seeking an F-1 or index score of 92, as well as the university, or have a cumulative grade J-1 student visa) should contact the HEAR requirements described in the point average of less than 2.4, will International Student Admissions and previous section. not be admitted into a baccalaureate Programs office for assistance with the degree program but may enroll admission process. See pages 18-19 for Baccalaureate seeking students with in Western Colorado Community further information. an index of 80-91 may be offered College. Transfer students who are on provisional admission provided that probation or suspension from another Admission they follow a curriculum as tailored by college may be placed on probation at an Academic Success Coach. Students Colorado Mesa University. Decisions may transition to a baccalaureate Students who are academically program once they complete 13-29 An unofficial transcript may be prepared may be admitted to either college-level credits at Colorado accepted for a conditional admissions the university’s four-year or two-year Mesa University and meet the decision. Official transcripts must be divisions, according to the student’s Colorado Higher Education Admission submitted to the Admissions Office degree intent. Admission to the Requirements (HEAR). In addition, to be considered for full admission university’s four-year division, however, provisional baccalaureate students per Colorado state wide admissions does not guarantee acceptance of must earn a grade of C or higher in policy. Failure to provide all official a student into a specific course or UNIV 100 and UNIV 101, complete or transcripts may result in a reversal of academic program (i.e., admission to be eligible to enroll in college-level the conditional admissions decision. All the university does not imply entry English and math courses, and earn a official transcripts should be received into any program which has selective 2.4 cumulative grade point average. no later than the midpoint of the first admission standards). Some students An alternate pathway is to complete term of attendance. A registration may be required to enroll in special 30 credit hours, earn a grade of C or hold will prohibit registration for future courses for correction of academic higher in UNIV 100 and UNIV 101, semesters and will be removed once or other deficiencies before further complete or be eligible to enroll in all official transcripts are received. To consideration is given. college-level English and math courses, be considered official, the transcript and earn a 2.4 cumulative grade must be sent directly from the previous Applicants applying for enrollment in point average. institution to Colorado Mesa University. Western Colorado Community College, Colorado Mesa University’s two-year GOALS program: An official evaluation of transfer division, are automatically admitted Greater Opportunity for Academic and courses is made once the student through the community college’s open Life Success (GOALS) is designed for is admitted. Credit evaluations are admission policy. Students may later students who do not meet CMU’s four- completed in the Registrar’s Office, request transfer into a baccalaureate year acceptance index. Academically with the assistance of academic degree program after successfully underprepared students (index scores department heads. completing a minimum of 24 college below 80) may be admitted to Western level semester credit hours and a Colorado Community College in students (any student who Returning cumulative grade point average of 2.4 GOALS (UNIV 102), a semester-long has previously attended Colorado Mesa or better or after earning an associate course designed to provide students University and has been out for at least degree. Students with less than 25 a career and/or college foundation. two semesters; summer and January college-level credit hours may also Students will focus on study skills, time terms excluded) must submit an online be subject to the Colorado Higher management, research skills and career application at coloradomesa.edu/apply Education Admission Requirements exploration. or a paper application obtained from (HEAR). See page 21 for more details the Registrar’s Office. If the student has regarding HEAR requirements. GOALS is a one-year program. attended another institution since last Successful students will complete 24 attending Colorado Mesa University, Any transfer student admitted to credits with a 2.0 grade-point, or the official transcripts of all course work Colorado Mesa University on a grade-point average required for entry must be sent directly to Colorado probationary status must earn a in a four-year baccalaureate program. Mesa University, Registrar’s Office, minimum 2.00 GPA the first semester or Students who do not meet that from each institution attended. Official be placed on academic suspension and requirement may enroll in a certificate transcripts must be submitted to will not be eligible to return to Colorado program, a two-year associates OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 19 program or a two-year associate of accreditation at the time the credit school. Information about specific applied sciences program. was earned. AP and IB courses and credits can be found at coloradomesa.edu/registrar/ 3. Regionally accredited two-year transfer.html Admission community or junior colleges. to Specific 4. Regionally accredited institutions that Additional information about AP and Undergraduate award “S” or “P” grades, if the granting IB is available in the General Academic institution states that such grade is Policy section of this catalog under Programs equal to a grade of “C” or better. Non-Traditional Credit. To receive Some baccalaureate, associate, and credit, an official copy of the AP or certificate programs may have specific Regional accrediting bodies are: IB transcripts must be sent directly entrance requirements in addition to from the testing agency to the CMU general university admittance. Admission • Middle States Association Registrar’s Office. to Colorado Mesa University does not of Colleges and Schools guarantee admission into an academic or • New England Association Other Types of Transfer Credit: technical program. More information is of Schools and Colleges Information on the transfer of other available in this catalog in the Programs • Northwestern Association types of course credit not outlined of Study section. Prospective students of Schools and Colleges above can be found in other sections of should check with the department head • North Central Association this Catalog: of the specific academic program for of Schools and Colleges Military credits: refer to the Veterans special requirements. • Southern Association of Schools and Colleges section under Undergraduate Admission Information. Admission to CMU/CU-Boulder • Western Association Engineering Partnership Program of Schools and Colleges Technical credits: refer to the requirements for the Bachelor of Students enter CMU as “pre- 5. gtPathways, Colorado guaranteed Applied Science degree under engineering” majors. They may apply general education transfer courses Requirements for Undergraduate to the Civil or Mechanical Engineering (see Catalog section on Colorado Degrees and Certificates. Partnership Program: Department of Higher Education Transfer of final credits for degree Statewide Guaranteed Transfer • After one year at CMU if they have completion: refer to the section on Courses). completed a two course sequence in Final Credit Requirements Taken at calculus and a two course sequence Another University under Requirements 6. Colleges and universities outside in physical science with As or Bs and for Undergraduate Degrees and of the United States, provided the have an overal GPA of 3.0 or better, Certificates. or institution maintains the equivalent of a regional accreditation and individual Graduate credits: refer to the section on • After completing all required lower- transcripts have been evaluated by Transfer Credit under Graduate Programs. division coursework at CMU with a World Education Services or another GPA of 3.0 or better NACES-approved member. Additional details regarding AP, IB and Military credit can be found Interested students can learn more Only courses with a grade of “C” or in the section on Non-Traditional about the program and admission better are eligible to be applied toward Credit under General Undergraduate options at coloradomesa.edu/ a degree or certificate. Academic Policies. engineering. Colorado Mesa University reserves the right to evaluate, on a course-by-course International Acceptance basis, any credits earned 15 years or Students of Transfer more prior to enrollment. Initially, only To be considered for admission, Credits from courses used to fulfill essential learning students who have or will be seeking Other Institutions requirements will be accepted in transfer. an F-1 international student visa must Other courses will be transferred upon complete and submit the following It is the policy of Colorado Mesa acceptance by the department head items to the Colorado Mesa University University to accept academic within the major. Additional transfer International Student Admissions credits from: polices are available at coloradomesa. and Programs Office at 1100 North edu/registrar/transfer.html. Avenue, Grand Junction CO 81501- 1. All public colleges and universities in 3122. Students are encouraged to the state of Colorado, provided they Advanced Placement apply by May 1 for fall semester and by are currently regionally accredited. and International September 1 for spring semester: This applies regardless of the Baccalaureate Credits institution’s accreditation status at the Advanced Placement (AP) or 1. International Student Application with time the credit was earned. International Baccalaureate (IB) transfer $30 non-refundable application fee; 2. Private and out-of-state colleges and credit may be obtained by students 2. Proof of English proficiency universities, provided the institution who have successfully completed AP (see next for details); is currently regionally accredited and or IB courses and tests while in high was accredited or was a candidate for 20 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

3. Official secondary school transcript 5. Other evidence will be considered on 2. Students who do not wish to pursue a (transcripts not issued in English must an individual basis. degree or certificate are not required be accompanied by official English to submit high school or college translations); Proof of Financial transcripts or test scores. 4. Official transcript(s) from all colleges Funds Information: 3. Non-degree seeking students are or universities attended or an official Before admission is granted, an not eligible for financial aid or copy of the professionally evaluated international student must provide scholarships and will not be assigned foreign transcript(s); proof of financial ability to meet the an advisor. cost of tuition, fees, books, living 5. The CMU Notarized Statement(s) of accommodations, health insurance 4. Non-degree seeking students must Financial Support and official bank and incidental expenses for at least consistently earn a minimum semester statement(s) showing proof of funds; one full year. grade point average of 2.00 while enrolled at Colorado Mesa University. 6. Copy of ACT or SAT scores (if taken); Costs, additional information, and forms 5. Non-degree seeking students 7. For registration purposes, all may be obtained from coloradomesa. who earn 30 semester hours at international students are required to edu/international. Colorado Mesa University must maintain health insurance. Students apply for admission to Colorado who do not already have coverage International Transfer Mesa University as a degree seeking will be enrolled in CMU’s international student in order to continue taking student group insurance plan; Student Information International transfer students with classes at Colorado Mesa University. 8. For registration purposes, all college credit from an institution 6. Degree seeking students will have international students are required outside the United States must provide priority over non-degree seeking to comply with the Colorado law the appropriate official, professionally students regarding registration. regarding the measles, mumps and evaluated transcript of courses (or grade rubella immunizations. A Colorado reports, exam results, degree awards, 7. Non-degree seeking students Mesa University official immunization etc., depending on the standard of are advised that courses taken form must be completed and the particular country) before transfer during non-degree seeking status returned to the Registrar’s Office. credit can be determined. Please see are counted against the state’s coloradomesa.edu/international for current allowance of 145 semester English Proficiency more information on approved foreign credit hours through the College Requirements: transcription evaluation options. In most Opportunity Fund (COF). Prospective international students who cases, course descriptions or syllabi are seeking admission to Colorado are required to determine content of Non-degree seeking students have not Mesa University and whose primary individual courses. Should a student been formally admitted to Colorado language is not English, must provide decide to begin their degree from the Mesa University and are not guaranteed documented evidence of the ability to beginning at CMU, a professionally admission should they later make read, write, speak, and understand the evaluated transcript is not required. formal application as degree seeking. English language. This requirement may be fulfilled in one of the following ways: Once non-degree seeking students Undergraduate apply for degree seeking status 1. Submission of TOEFL exam Admission at Colorado Mesa University, the scores with a minimum average Procedures admission policies in effect at the of 70 iBT/525 paper-based for time of formal application will be used undergraduate admission and 80 for Non-Degree to determine admissibility into the iBT/550 paper-based for graduate Seeking Students university and general and/or specific admission. academic programs. This includes Students who do not wish to pursue a satisfying all requirements for admission 2. Submission of IELTS exam scores degree or certificate at Colorado Mesa as summarized in the admissions table with a minimum of Band 6 for University may apply as non-degree found earlier in this section. undergraduate admission and Band 7 seeking rather than being formally for graduate admission. admitted to the university. This includes those students who wish to enroll in Immunization 3. Enroll and successfully complete Colorado Mesa University courses while Policy for Measles, our on-campus intensive English away from their “home” institution, such program, BridgePathways® at Mumps, and Rubella as during summer and January terms. Colorado Mesa University. See page Colorado State Immunization Law states 33 for details. Policies and guidelines include: that effective July 1, 1992, all college 4. An international student who has students born since January 1, 1957 must been enrolled as a full-time student 1. Applicants must complete the have two (2) measles, two (2) mumps, at a high school, college or university Colorado Mesa University Application and two (2) rubella doses. If the student in the United States may request for Undergraduate Admission, selecting received a second measles dose prior consideration of fulfillment of this the non-degree seeking student to July 1, 1992, the second mumps and requirement on an individual basis. type, and submit it along with a non- rubella are not required. refundable $30.00 application fee. OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 21

Written evidence of titers (blood tests) Benefits and Services Coordinator in the 4. ACT Math score of 19 or higher; or showing immunity to measles, mumps, Registrar’s Office in order to comply with SAT math score of 470 or higher; and rubella is acceptable. If the student 34 C.F.R. Section 668.18. 5. Approval of high school official. completes an exemption form and an outbreak occurs, the student will be Note: Students must take the subject to exclusion from school. Concurrently ACCUPLACER assessment if the Enrolled above tests have not been taken. Selective Service High School ACCUPLACER may be scheduled by Any male student born on or after Students contacting the Prometric Testing Center at 970.248.1260 at a cost of $17 per January 1, 1960 wishing to attend Current enrolled high school students classes at Colorado Mesa University section. ACCUPLACER may also be may register for college-level classes taken through other college testing must attest to his registration or through four distinct programs as exemption from registration with the centers and scores provided to Western provided through the Concurrent Colorado Community College. Selective Service. This testimony must Enrollment Act (CE). be done prior to initial registration. In most cases the school district will Early Scholars program - pay the tuition of the student to Veterans Through Western Colorado Community concurrently attend Colorado Mesa Programs offered by Colorado Mesa College’s Early Scholars Program, high University or Western Colorado University, with certain exceptions, are school students may access college- Community College (summer session approved by the Community College level courses not replicated in the high excluded). Students (or parents or and Occupational Education System school curriculum through enrollment legal guardians if student is a minor) for the education and training of those on a Colorado Mesa University campus. are always responsible for payment of veterans and dependents of veterans any and all fees, books, and supplies, eligible under applicable public laws. If High School Scholars program - as well as payment of tuition not benefit assistance is desired, a veteran College-level courses are also taught covered by the school district. Students or dependent planning a course of at participating high schools by must give notice to the high school training in a special program not qualified and approved high school 60 days before the beginning of the described in the university catalog or lecturers for academic programs at semester they wish to enroll and identified as approved for veteran’s Colorado Mesa University. have all information submitted to the benefits should check with the Veteran’s Western Colorado Community College Benefits and Services coordinator ASCENT program - Students Student Services Office. before enrolling in such a program. meeting program qualifications may also enroll through Colorado’s ASCENT Application Process - Veterans and dependents who program if they have completed all high Early Scholars/High School plan to apply for VA benefits while school graduation requirements, will attending Colorado Mesa University have earned at least 12 college credit Scholars programs should contact Veteran Services in hours prior to high school completion, All students wishing to enroll in the the Registrar’s Office as soon as the and agree to the special enrollment Early Scholars or High School Scholars decision to enroll is made. Application terms of the ASCENT Program. programs must be enrolled in high for benefit assistance must be made school (or, if home-schooled, be at as soon as possible so that classes Technical Scholars program - the junior or senior level). Qualified can be certified before the first day of Students enrolled in Western Colorado students must complete and submit class. Without advance application, Community College’s Career and the following: Western Colorado the student must make other financial Technical Education (CTE) high school Community College application, arrangements and be prepared to program can earn college credits Concurrent Enrollment Registration finance tuition and fees, books, through the Technical Scholars program. Form, current high school transcript, supplies, and living expenses until VA and appropriate test score reports. All funds are received. Further information To participate in the Concurrent Early Scholars or High School Scholars may be obtained from the Veteran’s Enrollment Program, students must Program students must submit a Benefits and Services Coordinator in be currently enrolled in high school Concurrent Enrollment Registration the Registrar’s Office. (public, private, or home-schooled) form each semester. This form requires and meet all the following in order completion by the student, lists the Credit may be granted for experience to be considered (Technical Scholars desired courses to be taken, and and training gained during active Program participants are exempt from requires the high school official’s duty in the armed forces. Students the requirements below, but must meet approval. Early Scholars students must submit appropriate discharge other course competency requirements (taking classes on one papers, transcripts, and certificates of to earn college credit): of Colorado Mesa University’s completion to the Registrar’s Office. campuses) must also submit proof 1. Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA; of two (2) measles, mumps, and Any Service Member or Reservist who is rubella vaccinations. unable to attend class or must suspend 2. ACT Reading score of 17 or higher; their studies due to service requirements 3. ACT English score of 18 or higher; or must coordinate with the Veteran’s SAT verbal score of 470 or higher; and 22 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

Technical Scholars Program 3. Because Early Scholars/High School Colorado Mesa University does not Students may earn college credits Scholars enroll in college-level guarantee that the approved classes through the Technical Scholars course(s), participating students must will be available upon registration. Program while enrolled in the CTE high meet the same course requirements Before registering for a specific course, school program at Western Colorado as other college and university students must fulfill the prerequisites Community College. Students will students. listed in the Colorado Mesa University catalog. For more information register for the college credit during the 4. Most courses taken satisfy university related to the Concurrent Enrollment start of the second semester and must graduation requirements. Note that programs visit coloradomesa.edu/wccc/ meet over 80% of course competencies Activities (KINA), and advanced concurrent.html. to qualify for college credit. Students placement courses are not eligible are advised to meet with their WCCC under the Early Scholars/High School instructors to determine their eligibility. Scholars program. Colorado Public ASCENT Program 5. High School seniors may take Higher Education ASCENT stands for Accelerating developmental basic skills courses Admission Students through Concurrent under the provisions of the Requirements Enrollment. Students who have Concurrent Enrollment program. completed at least 12 credit hours Grades earned in the Concurrent (HEAR) Enrollment program are part of of postsecondary courses prior to The admissions policy of the Colorado the student’s permanent CMU completion of his/her 12th grade Department of Higher Education record and will appear on his/her year may be eligible for the ASCENT (CDHE) recommends the completion college transcript; this may affect Program. They remain students in their of a precollegiate curriculum for future university admission and/or Local Education Provider (LEP) for one admission to a four-year Colorado scholarship potential. year following their 12th grade year, public college or university for and the LEP receives ASCENT specific 6. Course credits will transfer only if a students graduating from high school per-pupil state funding that it uses student earns a C or better in the beginning 2008. to pay their college tuition. Students course. Transfer applicants with fewer than 24 receive their high-school diplomas at college-level semester credit hours 7. Students who earn a grade of D or F the end of their ASCENT year. and students transferring within the in any CMU or WCCC course while same institution must also demonstrate enrolled in the Concurrent Enrollment The LEP will pay the tuition (up to the academic preparation comparable program will be financially responsible maximum provided by the Department to HEAR if they graduated from for repayment of all tuition paid for of Education) for qualified ASCENT high school in 2008 or later. Such the course to their school district (if students; however, students are preparation can be demonstrated applicable). Further, students earning responsible for fees, books, supplies, by completing the pre-collegiate a grade of D or F while enrolled in as well as any tuition not covered curriculum in high school and/or the Concurrent Enrollment program by the LEP. Students must indicate by successfully completing (with a will be prohibited from enrolling in their initial interest through their high grade of C- or higher) a college-level any additional courses until they school counselor in the Fall semester course in each core area (English, successfully pass the failed course(s) (see school district for deadline and mathematics, natural sciences, foreign and meet their financial obligations application). Qualified students must language and social sciences) where for tuition repayment. complete and submit the following the high school unit requirements have by February 1st to apply for the 8. If students withdraw from a course not been fulfilled. ASCENT program: Western Colorado after the add/drop date, they Community College application, will receive a grade of W or F on For students who graduated in 2010, ASCENT Registration Form, current their CMU transcript and will be or later, high school course or unit high school transcript, and appropriate responsible for all tuition and fees requirements include: test score reports. paid. See official university academic calendar for specific dates. • Four years of English Obligations for Concurrently 9. Students participating in this program • Four years of mathematics Enrolled Students are not eligible for the following: (algebra I or higher) 1. Upon course registration, students university activities or sports, and/or • Thr ee years of social studies (including (or parents/legal guardians if federal- or state-funded financial aid, one year of U.S. or world history) student is a minor) incur a financial including institutional scholarships obligation to CMU. funded with general fund dollars. • Thr ee years of natural science (two of which are lab-based) 2. Students participating in this 10.Registration in the Early Scholars/ program must apply for the College High School Scholars/Technical • Two years of academic elective. Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend. Scholars programs does not admit • One year of foreign language A student not registered for COF is the student into a degree program. responsible for payment of the COF stipend in addition to any additional 11.Student should check with their local Additional details are available from the outstanding tuition/fee charges. school district regarding specific CDHE website at: highered.colorado. eligibility and financial obligations. gov/academics/admissions/. OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 23

Residency Status ACT and SAT test results also are used Program (CLEP), DANTES and/or by the student and advisor as the Advanced Placement; obtaining credit for Tuition basis for planning a course of study for prior learning (competency credit). Purposes and as an aid in academic placement. Additional information may be obtained Supplemental academic assistance is from the Advising Center, faculty A student’s tuition classification is provided on a limited basis for those advisors, or the Registrar’s Office. governed by state law. For further whose test scores indicate weaknesses information regarding tuition or deficiencies in certain areas such as classification, please see the Expenses English and mathematics. ACT and SAT New Student section of this catalog, or contact the scores also may be used for scholarship Tuition Classification Officer located in Orientation consideration and institutional research. the Admissions Office at 970.248.1958. All new degree-seeking Colorado The only exemptions to this admission freshmen are required to attend a requirement are for: Student Orientation program in order Confirmation to register for their first semester 1. Students who apply for admission of Attendance courses. Although not required, new to an Associate or Certificate level degree-seeking transfer and out-of- Admitted students (first-time freshmen program; state students are strongly encouraged and first-time transfers) will receive to attend as well. Information regarding information regarding the student’s 2. Students enrolled only in no-credit Student Orientation will be mailed “next steps” highlighting important desired/audit classes; to students upon notification of dates, housing information, payment 3. Students who have already earned acceptance and also can be found on information, student orientation dates, an associate or baccalaureate the Colorado Mesa University website important phone numbers and many degree at another regionally at: coloradomesa.edu/orientation. other necessary details about enrolling accredited institution; at Colorado Mesa University. 4. Students who are transferring from For proper academic advising and other regionally accredited colleges course placement, new students As soon as a student knows that or universities with 24 or more with low ACT or SAT scores must be they will be enrolling at Colorado semester hours of credit. assessed with a second instrument prior Mesa University, s/he should log in to to a Student Orientation session. The MAVzone and pay the $50 enrollment Prospective students are encouraged to instrument is called ACCUPLACER, confirmation deposit. This deposit take the ACT or SAT during their high and the student’s ACT or SAT sub will be applied directly towards a school junior or senior year. Transfer scores determine whether or not student’s tuition balance. If the student students (unless exempt) are required ACCUPLACER testing is necessary. To decides not to attend, please notify to have their ACT or SAT scores on schedule an assessment, or for more the Admissions Office. The deposit file in the Admissions Office prior to information please contact the Testing will be refunded if the student has registration. ACT or SAT scores from Center, 970.248.1260. withdrawn from all courses for which a previous college or university are they registered prior to the end of the acceptable. Students must be admitted prior add/drop period. to attending Student Orientation. For Assessment and Evaluation more information, call 970.248.1875. Undergraduate After Enrollment Admission Students are required to participate in To register for an orientation program Assessment and testing and other programs necessary log into your MAVzone account and for evaluation and assessment purposes. under the “Next Steps” tab there is Counseling Tests Please see the Learning Progress a box that is titled “Sign up for an Evaluation section in this catalog. Orientation Session”, click on the ACT or SAT red check mark that says “register for Scores from either the ACT or the SAT orientation.” are required of all degree-seeking Acceleration of students attending Colorado Mesa University, except in certain cases as University Study Stampede detailed below. CMU will super score It is possible for students to satisfy Welcome Week multiple test scores for admission and requirements for baccalaureate scholarship determination. Test scores degrees in less than the traditional Stampede Welcome Week is an must be on file in the Admissions four years (eight regular academic year opening week program for first time Office before official acceptance is semesters). Ways of accomplishing this and returning students, beginning the granted. Certificate seeking students include: enrolling in university classes Friday before classes each fall. are not required to have ACT or SAT while a junior or senior in high school; scores on file but for most certificate exceeding the normal course load at New students to Colorado Mesa programs an alternative assessment test Colorado Mesa University or elsewhere; University are strongly encouraged to will be required prior to registration. A challenging by examination courses participate in the programs offered in student’s attainment of a certain ACT in which competence has previously order to meet fellow classmates and composite score, or SAT combined been attained; earning credit by testing learn about the University’s programs score is one of several criteria through the College Level Examination and facilities. Parents of graduating considered for admission. 24 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG high school students are encouraged to attend the weekend program, as well as Scholarships and Financial Aid Parents Weekend offered later in the fall. Schedules and information are available at coloradomesa.edu/stampede. Contact: Office of Financial Aid, Colorado Mesa University, Lowell Heiny Hall Room 117, 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501-3122 • Call toll free Supplemental 800.982.6372 or 970.248.1396. Academic Support Courses Accurate and timely information from The University offers supplemental Overview the student and parents to the Financial courses to assist students in the Financial aid at Colorado Mesa Aid office is the responsibility of the transition to higher education: University consists of a balanced student. Failure on the part of the program of self help, scholarships, and student to supply accurate information Freshman Year Initiative (FYI) grants-in-aid awarded for outstanding on the application may result in New freshman students are strongly academic achievement or outstanding reduction or total loss of aid. encouraged to enroll in the university’s performance in special skill areas Freshman Year Initiative (FYI) program. including vocational skills, athletics, Students are registered for UNIV drama, music, etc. Colorado Mesa Scholarships 101 (First Year College Success) to University also participates in federal Scholarships represent an effort by the maximize their potential for success and state programs of grants, loans, state of Colorado and Colorado Mesa in college. For more information, visit and student employment, the awarding University to recognize resident and coloradomesa.edu/fyi. of which is based primarily on need as non-resident students for outstanding determined by a need analysis system achievement in academic and talent Maverick Provisional approved by the federal government. areas. Although need is not a factor in Program (MVP) The application used to determine determining recipients, students who New freshman students admitted at need is the Free Application for Federal are awarded a scholarship are also the Provisional Baccalaureate level Student Aid (FAFSA.) encouraged to submit a financial aid are strongly encouraged to enroll in application. the university’s Maverick Provisional Financial aid awards that are based Program (MVP). Students are registered on the need analysis system consider After students have been admitted for UNIV 100 (College Success family resources as the primary source to Colorado Mesa University, they Skills) to assist students in making of funding for education, with federal will automatically be reviewed for a successful transition to college by and state sources considered secondary academic scholarship awarding. For learning strategies and skills they will and supplemental. Because prospective more detailed information on academic need to successfully navigate their first students always apply for more financial scholarships, please call the Admissions semester. For more information, visit aid than there is money available, the Office at 970.248.1875 or the Financial coloradomesa.edu/mvp. following priority order is used: Aid Office at 970.248.1396. For detailed information regarding talent 1. As stated in federal law, a parent is scholarships, please contact the primarily responsible for payment of appropriate academic department. educational expenses of a dependent child. Thus, parents of students attending college are expected Colorado Student to make every effort to assist the Aid Programs student financially. Programs are available to full-time, 2. The student, as the benefactor of the half-time and part-time students with educational experience, is the next priority given to full-time students. most responsible person for payment of educational expenses. 1. Colorado Grants—Grants 3. The third level of responsibility is from are awarded to Colorado resident outside sources such as communities, students on the basis of documented clubs, corporations, etc. financial need. Financial aid packages which include Colorado Grants may 4. The last resort is federal and state not exceed the documented financial financial aid programs. There has need of the student. never been enough funding to assist all needy students. Therefore, students should make every effort to 2. Colorado Work-Study—The obtain assistance at one of the three Work-Study program is designed to levels listed above. provide employment on campus for students with documented need and OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 25

who meet the residency requirement Program and the Federal Parent Loan must submit a completed CMU Scholarships and Financial Aid for tuition purposes. for Undergraduate Students (PLUS). application, all required transcripts and/ Details concerning these programs or test scores, and a copy of a valid may be obtained from the Financial WUE state driver’s license. Shortly after CMU Foundation Aid Office or on the Colorado Mesa admission, students with a minimum The Colorado Mesa University University website. GPA of 2.0 and a permanent address in Foundation is a non-profit organization one of the WUE qualifying states will be 4. Federal Teach Grant—This governed by a Board of Directors. The notified of their WUE status. is a grant awarded to students in board is comprised of talented and exchange for teaching service. successful business and community All undergraduate degree programs Details concerning this program leaders who recognize the University’s are open to WUE students. New may be obtained from the Financial pivotal role in the future of our state freshman or transfer students (24– Aid Office. and wish to aid deserving students at 105 credits) enrolling for the first Colorado Mesa University. This group, time at CMU are eligible for WUE which functions independently of the General Guidelines consideration. Currently enrolled University, raises funds for scholarships, Financial need for educational students cannot be considered student loans, and a variety of expenses is an essential requirement to for WUE after enrollment at CMU. programs that enhance opportunities qualify for assistance from most programs. Returning students (those sitting provided by the University. In addition, Both full-time and less than full-time out one or more semesters) will be the foundation serves as a receiving students will receive consideration. considered on an individual basis. and distribution agency for many Students with prior bachelor’s degrees established scholarships available to the Since financial need is the primary are ineligible. Through acceptance of students at Colorado Mesa University. requirement for determining eligibility the special WUE tuition classification, for assistance under any of the federal students acknowledge their intent to Private Scholarships—In addition student aid programs, Colorado Mesa maintain their legal domicile in their to institutional scholarships, many University requires that the student home state at the time of application. scholarships and awards have applicant submit the FAFSA to the If students desire to change their been established for students of federal processor as soon as possible legal domicile to any other state, the University by individuals and after October 1, 2017. FAFSA on the including Colorado, they must notify organizations who recognize the Web is available at fafsa.gov. the Tuition Classification Officer in importance of Colorado Mesa the Admissions Office. At that time a University to the community and have Federal Direct Stafford Loans are student may be changed to out-of- a connection to the University. The initiated with the FAFSA application state for tuition purposes. Please note amounts of the awards vary, but all but require that a Master Promissory that time accrued while participating are designed to apply toward tuition Note and Entrance Loan Counseling in the WUE tuition program cannot and fees. Contact the Financial Aid be completed for first-time borrowers be used to establish domiciliary intent Office for additional information. at Colorado Mesa University. Electronic for purposes of claiming Colorado links for these processes are found at residency. To maintain WUE program Federal Student coloradomesa.edu/finaid. status, students must:

Aid Programs Students must maintain satisfactory 1. be a U.S. citizen or permanent academic progress as noted with the resident of the U.S.; 1. Federal Pell Grant Program— award notification to remain eligible 2. be enrolled in consecutive fall This is a grant program available to for financial aid. and spring terms registering in financially needy students enrolling a minimum of 12 credits each in an eligible institution of post- semester. Summer term requires six secondary education. Western Undergraduate credit hours; 2. College Based Programs— Exchange (WUE) 3. maintain a minimum 2.0 CMU GPA Colorado Mesa University each academic year; and participates in many other The Western Undergraduate Exchange federal need-based student-aid (WUE) tuition program allows 4. remain a permanent resident of programs. These include the (1) students from 14 western states to your home WUE state (maintaining Federal Perkins Loan Program, (2) attend Colorado Mesa University by your home state driver’s license will Federal Supplemental Educational paying 150% of the cost of in-state be required). Opportunity Grant Program, (3) tuition instead of out-of-state tuition. Federal Work Study Program. Students who are residents from the For more information please contact Funding is awarded per federal states of Alaska, Arizona, California, the Admissions Office at 970.248.1958. guidelines and on a first-come, first Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, served basis. New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Mountains South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and 3. Federal Direct Loan Wyoming are considered for the award; and Plains (M&P) Program—This is a loan program however, acceptance into WUE is not The Mountains and Plains (M&P) consisting of the Federal subsidized guaranteed. To be considered students tuition program allows students from and unsubsidized Stafford Loan 26 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

students acknowledge their intent to maintain their legal domicile in their home state at the time of application. If students desire to change their legal domicile to any other state, including Colorado, they must notify the Tuition Classification Officer in the Admissions Office. At that time a student may be changed to out of state for tuition purposes. Please note that time accrued while participating in the M&P tuition program cannot be used to establish domiciliary intent for purposes of claiming Colorado residency. To maintain M&P program status, students must:

1. be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.; 2. be enrolled in consecutive fall eleven states to attend Colorado GPA of 2.5 and a permanent address in and spring terms registering in Mesa University by paying 150% of one of the M&P qualifying states will be a minimum of 12 credits each the cost of in-state tuition instead of notified of their M&P status. semester. Summer term requires six out of state tuition. Students who are credit hours; residents from the states of District of All undergraduate degree programs Columbia, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, are open to M&P students. New 3. maintain a minimum 2.5 CMU GPA Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, freshman or transfer students (24– each academic year; and Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, 105 credits) enrolling for the first 4. remain a permanent resident of your New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, time at CMU are eligible for M&P home M&P state (maintaining your Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and consideration. Currently enrolled home state driver’s license will be Wisconsin are considered for the award; students cannot be considered required). however, acceptance into M&P is not for M&P after enrollment at CMU. guaranteed. To be considered students Returning students (those sitting For more information please contact must submit a completed CMU out one or more semesters) will be the Admissions Office at 970.248.1958. application, all required transcripts and/ considered on an individual basis. or test scores, and a copy of a valid Students with prior bachelor’s degrees M&P state driver’s license. Shortly after are ineligible. Through acceptance of admission, students with a minimum the special M&P tuition classification, OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 27

Tuition, Fees, Residence Life and Student Accounts

Colorado Mesa University reserves the right to adjust any and all charges, including tuition, fees, and room and board, at any time deemed necessary by the Board of Trustees. Tuition and Fees Tuition and Fee Schedule Tuition and fees for the 2017-2018 The tuition rates and student fees shown below are for academic year academic year are current as of the 2017-2018; all rates are subject to change by the University’s Board of time that this catalog was printed. Trustees. Rates can be found online at coloradomesa.edu/studentaccounts/ Students should check the University’s expenses.html. website for the most current rates and information. Note that summer A one-time matriculation fee of $135.00 will be assessed. This fee takes the term pre-registration is held at the place of add/drop fees, transcript fees, graduation fees, etc. same time as pre-registration for fall term and follows a separate policy Examples: regarding refunds. A. Undergraduate who is full-time, in-state, COF-eligible (Note: 12 credit hours is full-time for financial aid purposes. COF Student Liability availability and amounts are subject to change by actions of the Colorado General Assembly.) for Tuition and Fees As agreed upon in the Student Per Semester Financial Responsibility Agreement Total tuition for 12 credit hours each term $4,164.00 upon registration, students (or parents Less COF (state’s share of tuition) -$924.00 or legal guardian if student is a minor) Equals student’s share of tuition $3,240.00 incur a financial obligation to Colorado Plus general purpose student fees $348.96 Mesa University. Anyone who registers Equals total due from student $3,588.04 for one or more classes is expected to pay the full amount of tuition and B. Undergraduate who is full-time, out-of-state, non-COF-eligible fees, unless they officially withdraw (Note: 12 credit hours is full-time for financial aid purposes) by the specified deadlines listed at Per Semester coloradomesa.edu/registrar/reginfo. Total tuition for 12 credit hours each term Students are responsible for payment (= student’s share of tuition) $8,364.00 of all incurred charges on student Plus general purpose student fees $348.96 accounts. All charges are due and Equals total due from student $8,712.96 payable on the first day of class. A 1% service charge will be assessed C. Undergraduate who is part-time, in-state, COF-eligible each month on all outstanding Tuition per credit hour $347.40 balances. All accounts are subject to a Less COF per credit hour (state’s share of tuition) -$77.00 one-time 25% late fee up to $100.00 Equals student’s share of tuition $270.00 in addition to service charges. No Plus general purpose student fees $29.08 student will be allowed to register for Equals total due from student per credit hour $299.03 classes, graduate or receive transcripts until their account is paid in full. D. Under graduate who is part-time, out-of-state, non-COF-eligible Students are liable for additional late Tuition per credit hour fees and/or collection fees and costs, (= student’s share of tuition) $697.00 including attorney fees and other Plus general purpose student fees $29.08 charges necessary for the collection Equals total due from student per credit hour $726.08 of any overdue financial obligation incurred by the student. E. Graduate student who is in-state Student financial information is Tuition per credit hour Graduate tuition available on the Colorado Mesa Plus general purpose student fees and fees vary by University website. If you have any Equals total due from student per credit hour discipline. Visit questions, contact the Office of Student coloradomesa.edu/ Accounts at 970.248.1567. F. Graduate student who is out-of-state studentaccounts/ Tuition per credit hour expenses.html for NOTE: Students should consult the Plus general purpose student fees more information. Financial Aid Office regarding the Equals total due from student per credit hour eligibility of undergraduate and graduate certificates for financial aid funding. 28 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

Other Fees Reserved ...... $300.00 life of the system. Students majoring in Residence Hall ...... $135.00 computer intensive, academic programs and Expenses Value Lots...... $50.00 of study, such as Mass Communication, Books and Supplies Graphic Design, and Engineering, Required course materials and Permits are valid for a full academic year. are encouraged to consult with their supplies are sold at the university department before purchasing a bookstore, located in the University Course-Specific Fees computer. These types of academic Center. Other items sold at the When private and special instructional programs may require computers with bookstore include general books, services are required, additional charges higher end specifications to support the art supplies, basic school supplies, will be incurred by the student. Fees software used. calculators, imprinted clothing, vary with the nature of the instruction. backpacks, computers and gift items. Private instruction in applied music is Desktop versus laptop/tablet: desktop available from instructors approved by computers are generally less expensive The bookstore offers course materials the university. Cost of this instruction than laptops or tablets of comparable in a variety of formats, including new is regular per credit hour tuition plus computing power. However, portability texts, used texts, rentals and digital a specified amount for one thirty- and wireless connectivity can make materials or e-books. Not all titles minute lesson each week. Other special laptops or tablets a preferred choice will be available in all formats, but instructional services and courses that as a desktop replacement or second many titles are available in multiple may require students to pay extra fees computer. formats. Prices will vary depending include labs, program-specific fees, on format. The estimated cost of courses with transportation fees for Printer: for black and white printing, course materials is $125-$150 per field trips, locker and towel facilities laser printers are more cost effective course. Supply costs vary depending and kinesiology classes such as skiing than ink jet printers in terms of toner/ upon student preference and course and snowboarding. ink cost per page. Generally, ink jet requirements. printers are an acceptable choice for Student Health Insurance low volume color printing. Students The bookstore buys unwanted books CMU works with local health should also be aware of MAVPrint, for cash on a daily basis, as well as insurance companies to secure CMU’s campus printing system which conducting larger buyback events discounts for students. The student provides for printing in residence hall during Finals Week of Fall and Spring must contact the provider directly for labs, computer labs, and the Library. semesters. prices, payments, and claims. Student health insurance rates change each Software: students may be required to Students may charge bookstore semester. Rates are established by purchase specific software for specific purchases to their student account the insurance providers and vary courses. In some cases, students will via the MAVcharge program. This based on coverage selected. Contact purchase software along with the program is available for a limited time information for health insurance textbook used for a given class at a at the start of each semester, and providers can be found on-line at nominal cost. Students should not credit limits are based on enrollment coloradomesa.edu/studentaccounts. purchase software until advised by status. Details on this program, and instructors. other payment options are listed on Personal Technology the store website. More information regarding personal Recommendations technology and support can be found Colorado Mesa University recognizes online at www.coloradomesa.edu. Application, Evaluation, the importance of computers as and Other Charges educational tools to be used in the pursuit of higher education. Students Refunds of Tuition and Fees Non-refundable fees: Refunds are based on withdrawal dates are strongly encouraged, to the extent Undergraduate Application. . .$30.00 and vary each semester. Please see possible, to have a personal computer coloradomesa.edu/studentaccounts for Graduate Application . . . . .$50.00 for their use while attending Colorado more information. Matriculation Charge. . . . .$135.00 Mesa University. Wireless connectivity is available throughout the campus in Housing Application Charge. . $25.00 all buildings, classrooms, and common Tuition Adjustment for areas. Wired and wireless access to the Course Changes Other charges: Internet are provided in all residence Tuition and course fees are reversed Room Reservation deposit . . $125.00 halls. for students who complete a Total Enrollment deposit...... $50.00 Withdraw request prior to the first day Students who will be purchasing a of the term. Once the term starts, Parking Permits: personal computer, and peripherals, the student is liable for tuition and Commuter ...... $110.00 should consider the following course fees regardless of attendance. Day Permits ...... $3.00 recommendations. Adding and dropping courses within Faculty/Staff...... $110.00 the published deadlines will result Motorcycle...... $20.00 Hardware: systems with higher in adjustments to tuition and fees to Pay Lots ...... $1/hour processing power and greater reflect the student’s updated course quantities of RAM will improve schedule. Total Withdraws between the performance and extend the usable first day of the term up to the course OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 29 drop dates reverse tuition and course accepted as non-degree seeking at To create a COF voucher account, a fees for all dropped courses except Colorado Mesa University. This fee student must register at cof.college- a $225 partial tuition assessment. covers add/drop, career placement, assist.org and provide a limited amount Withdrawing from a course after the credential (resume) services, of information. Note that the process drop deadline does not adjust tuition graduation (petition) and transcripts. of creating a voucher account is and course fees. Students must separate from applying for admission officially add, drop, or withdraw from to Colorado Mesa University and can courses as noted in the Registration College be completed at any time prior to Policies section in this catalog. It is Opportunity Fund enrolling. Qualifying students who do the student’s responsibility to seek The State of Colorado allocates money not establish an account into which guidance on how a change to their for Colorado in-state undergraduates the voucher can be deposited are course schedule affects Financial Aid to help offset the total tuition of their responsible for both the state’s and the disbursements prior to making any college education. The state’s share student’s share of tuition. changes. of in-state tuition—paid from the College Opportunity Fund (COF)—is Student Financial Counseling available for students once the student Residence Life If students need assistance with signs up for a COF voucher account and Dining payment arrangements, financial and authorizes their Colorado Mesa On-campus living offers many planning and financial management, University registration. The funds for advantages and choices. The location please contact Student Financial the COF voucher will be sent directly makes class attendance and activity Counseling at 970.248.1151, to the institution. Students are then participation very convenient for Lowell Heiny Hall, Room 101 responsible only for their remaining Colorado Mesa students. In addition, share of total tuition. living on campus relieves the students Matriculation Fee for New of many time-consuming responsibilities Undergraduate, Transfer, and Most in-state undergraduates qualify that enable them to devote more for participation in the program. energy to their studies, recreational Graduate Students Qualifications and the amount of activities, and making new friends. First-time students to Colorado the voucher are subject to actions The many living options we offer help Mesa University will be assessed a by the Colorado General Assembly. create different opportunities and one-time, $135 matriculation fee in Additional details are available on the experiences for you, the student. addition to the published tuition and Colorado Mesa University’s website at fees for the courses unless they are coloradomesa.edu/cof.

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Each residence hall is staffed with Residence Requirement Plan B Unlimited meals between an Area Coordinator or Residence First-year and sophomore students 10:30am and 8:00pm with Hall Coordinator, as well as Resident who are under 21 years of age and $150 in MAVmoney; Assistants who are trained to help not residing with their parents in students. Staff members support the Mesa County are required to live Multiple entrees are served with educational mission of the University on campus. Priority is based on the unlimited seconds. Only two meals are by helping residents adjust to college date the complete Residence Hall served on Saturday and Sunday (brunch life, offering social and educational application and deposit are received by and dinner). Both meal plans have full activities, explaining policies, answering Residence Life. A student may qualify access to brunch and dinner 10:30am questions, and acting as resources. for exemption from the on-campus to 1:30pm and 5:00pm to 8:00pm. requirement for definite reasons Saturday night meals are served buffet Residence Hall Choices expressed in writing and approved by style. Meals are planned with special There are several choices of on-campus Residence Life. Reasons include: needs in mind also, such as for the housing available: weight conscious or vegetarian. 1. Married; or 1. Five traditional residence halls which 2. 21 years of age or older; or Students living in traditional residence require a meal plan (most rooms hall rooms or suites are required to are designed for double occupancy, 3. A part-time student (enrolled for less select a meal plan. Students living in although there are a limited number than 12 hours per semester); or on-campus apartments or living off- of single rooms). 4. Residing at the permanent address campus may, if they wish, purchase 2. Two suite style residence halls with of his/her parents or step-parents meal plans and/ or MAVmoney. Meals four people per suite that share within Mesa County; or are served seven days per week one bathroom. These halls require a during the academic year with limited 5. Of junior class standing as of the meal plan; meals during short breaks. Commuter beginning of the semester; or students are welcome to purchase any 3. Two suite style residence halls that 6. Not of junior standing, but has lived of the resident student meal plans, or house 2-8 people in a mixture of in the Colorado Mesa University try one of our commuter plans. Call single, super single and double residence halls for four semesters; or 970.248.1742 or the MAVcard Office at bedrooms—along with sharing two 970.248.1059 for more information on bathrooms and a living area. These 7. Medically accommodation the dining services. halls require a meal plan; University is not able to satisfy with

its available on-campus options 4. Three apartment complexes, (written documentation required); or Room and Board Charges available for sophomores, juniors, All rates listed below are for the Fall 8. Placed on a waiting list due to and seniors. This gives you the 2017 semester, per student. A $20 limited space on campus. true apartment feel, while being on per semester charge will be added campus and close to everything at Questions concerning housing to all residents’ accounts for a non- Colorado Mesa University. on campus should be directed to refundable activity fee. Residence Life at 970.248.1536 or email Residence Hall [email protected]. Room and Apartment Rates and Dining Contract Meal plan required for all rooms and apartments unless otherwise noted. Students applying for accommodations Off-campus Housing on campus are required to submit a The university and Residence Life *Meal plan optional $125 deposit and $25 process fee with do not manage off-campus housing their signed contract and completed placements but attempts to assist Bunting Hall (semi-suite): application. On-campus housing is not students in locating housing. “Almost Double loft...... $3,000.00 guaranteed, as availability is limited Home” is a Grand Junction community Double room...... $3,385.00 to approximately 2,513 students. Fall service for listing rental properties Single room ...... $3,600.00 housing applicants will be placed using and roommate exchange. The listings Super single...... $3,900.00 our auto-assign process until opening are posted at catholicoutreach.org. Garfield Hall (traditional): day. Properties are not religiously affiliated. Double room...... $2,965.00 The Residence Hall and Dining Campus Dining Grand Mesa Hall (suite): Contract is a legal agreement between Campus Dining Services offers food Double room ...... $3,340.00 the student and Colorado Mesa service to students at Colorado Mesa Single room ...... $3,637.50 University regarding housing and University which includes a choice Super single ...... $3,932.50 meal plans on campus. The contract of two meal plans (prices are per is in effect for the entire time with semester): Monument Hall (semi-suite): Residence Life (generally, a two year Double suite ...... $3,150.00 span). These services, however, are Plan A Unlimited meals between North Avenue Hall: 6:45am and 8:00pm with billed and payable by semester. The Suite, double room...... $3,290.00 schedule for room and meal plan $150 in MAVmoney; Suite, single room ...... $3,550.00 refunds is outlined in the contract. Apartment, double...... $3,625.00* Apartment, single...... $3,975.00* OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 31

Orchard Avenue Apartments: Initial tuition classification is determined military service, they need only Double room...... $3,775.00* from information a student supplies on provide their own information (not Single room ...... $4,137.50* an application for admission to Colorado parent information). If a student is Mesa University. Failure to completely over the age of 23, questions need Piñon Hall (traditional): answer questions may lead to an initial only be answered with student Double room...... $2,572.50 classification of out-of-state for tuition information (not parent information). Single room ...... $3,400.00 purposes. A student’s residency status will Colorado statute requires physical Rait Hall (traditional): be stated within their admissions letter. presence (domicile) and intent to be a Double room...... $2,150.00 Students who feel their classification is permanent resident of Colorado a full Single room ...... $3,000.00 incorrect should contact the Admissions 12 months prior to the first day of the Office immediately. semester in which the student wishes Tolman Hall (traditional): to be considered in-state. Double room...... $2,150.00 Students who are entering a Colorado Single room ...... $3,000.00 university immediately after completing Students under 23 with no high school are granted in-state status Walnut Ridge Apartments: CO Resident Parent if they: Double room...... $3,250.00* Students under the age of 23 seeking Single room...... $3,775.00* • Are a United States citizen in-state tuition, do not have a parent who resides in CO, and are not Wingate Hall: • Graduated from a CO public or otherwise emancipated as outlined Double room...... $2,965.00 private high school (list school) above must submit a Residency • Attended a CO high school for at Petition to request in-state status on Meal Plans least three consecutive years (must their own accord. These students must prove that their sources of income are All rates are per semester. Meal plans are list specific years of attendance) sufficient to meet their financial needs available to all students and mandatory without any parental assistance for a for those living in a traditional or suite- Students who have earned a GED taken full 12 month period prior to the term style residence hall. Plan A and Plan B within 12 months of entering college they seek in-state status. In addition, each include $150.00 in MAVmoney. are granted in-state status if they: they must prove 12 month’s domicile • Are a United States citizen (bodily living) in CO and that all prior Plan A Unlimited, 6:45am to 8pm state ties are severed and created $2,402.50 • Successfully completed in CO for that 12 month period. Plan B Unlimited, 10:30am to 8pm a GED test (list test date) A Residency Petition will require $2,210.00 • Resided in CO for the three documents be attached as proof. years preceding the proposed Contact Information first semester of enrollment at a Changing from Out-of-State Mail: Residence Life CO college (list specific years of Colorado Mesa University residence) to In-State Status 1100 North Avenue Students who begin classes at CMU Grand Junction, CO 81501 New students seeking in-state status with out-of-state tuition may petition for Phone: 970.248.1536 who are unable to answer either of in-state status when they believe they Fax: 970.248.1979 the above series of questions will have met all state of CO requirements Email: [email protected] need to answer all questions on the for such. A Residency Petition may be Web: coloradomesa.edu/ residency section of the admissions submitted if: 1) a student is under the residence-life application. If a student is under age of 23 and their parent is now a the age of 23 and not otherwise CO resident; 2) the student is under Residency Status emancipated via marriage, having a 23 and seeking in-state status on their dependent or having been in military own accord; or 3) the student is over Determination of Residency service, then CO statute requires the age of 23 and believe they have Status for Tuition Purposes parental information to determine now met CO requirements for in-state Tuition classification is governed by the student’s residency status. If the status. A change in status is NOT state law (Colorado Revised Statutes, parent(s) are true CO residents per automatic after attending CMU as an Sections 23-7-101 to 104 and 23-7- state law, then a student under the age out-of-state student for one year; a 105) and by judicial decisions that of 23 may be granted in-state tuition student’s way to request in-state status apply to all public institutions of higher based on their parental information as is by submitting a completed, notarized education in Colorado. Colorado long as the student is not otherwise Residency Petition with all requested Mesa University does not have emancipated as previously mentioned. documents attached. Domicile (bodily discretion to make exceptions to state All questions in the residency section living) in CO a full 12 months and intent law. Although an individual may be of the admissions application should to be a permanent resident of CO are considered a state resident for voting be answered with parent information in required. Intent requires severing prior and other legal purposes after being this case. state ties and creating them in CO. in the state for a short period of time, Such items include, but are not limited the tuition law specifies additional If a student under the age of 23 is to: driver’s license, vehicle registration, requirements for classification as emancipated via marriage, having voter registration and payment of CO “in-state” for tuition purposes. a dependent or having been in state income tax. 32 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

The Residency Petition may be found residency requirements outlined in considered in-state for tuition purposes on our website at coloradomesa. C.R.S. 23-7-103. when all the following criteria are met: edu//admissions/documents/ 1. Attended a CO high school for a resPetitionForm.pdf. You may also pick Contact the Tuition Classification minimum of three years; up a copy in the Admissions Office. Officer in the Admissions Office for Completed, notarized petitions with further details. 2. Graduated from a CO high school; all requested documents attached Dependents of 3. Are admitted to a CO university are to be submitted directly to the within 12 months of CO high school Tuition Classification Officer located Military Personnel graduation; and in the Admissions Office. Please see Certain exemptions for in-state tuition the stated deadlines for submission of status are also available for dependents 4. Have completed the College Residency Petitions. of military personnel if: 1) military Opportunity Fund (COF) application personnel is an active duty member of process including attached Affidavit. Residency Appeals armed forces in CO and is a) stationed Students having earned a GED may Students who do not agree with the in CO or b) was transferred out of be considered as long as they also decision of their residency petition may Colorado; 2) military personnel is attended a CO high school for a appeal the decision in writing within 15 active duty in the state during the minimum of three years prior to days from the date their denial decision student’s last year of high school and earning their GED, are admitted to the was e-mailed to them. The appeal student intends to enroll in CMU within university within 12 months of their and any additional documentation 12 months of graduating from high GED test date, and have completed should be sent directly to the Tuition school; 3) military personnel is an the COF application and affidavit. Classification Officer located in the honorably discharged service member Students who were not admitted to Admissions Office. The decision of currently living in Colorado, regardless the university within 12 months of their the Residency Appeals Committee is of length of residency; or 4) the high school graduation or GED test the final university determination. For honorably discharged service member date must prove 18 months physical further residency related questions, does not reside in Colorado, but was domicile in CO in addition to the above please contact the Tuition Classification assigned on permanent or temporary requirements. Please contact the Tuition Officer at 970.248.1958. duty in Colorado within the past Classification Officer in the Admissions 12 years. Office for further details. Military Exemptions and Tuition Citizenship and Tuition Campus Certain exemptions for in-state Classification tuition status are available for military Unless otherwise noted in this section, Payment Plan personnel if: 1) military personnel is only US citizens, permanent residents, Colorado Mesa University provides a active duty and stationed in CO – copy and a select few Visa holders are payment program designed to meet the of orders needed to consider student, eligible to be considered for in-state specific needs of students and parents. spouse, or children in-state without tuition status. Additionally, students Semester charges for tuition, fees and further documentation; 2) Honorably without lawful immigration status may institutional room and board can be paid Discharged Veteran – copy of DD-214 be eligible for in-state status if they in monthly or bi-weekly installments, reflecting Honorable Discharge or meet all criteria through ASSET as beginning in August (for fall), May Certificate of Eligibility for veterans outlined in the following paragraph. (for summer) and in January (for affairs benefits. spring). Contact the Office of Student Students without Lawful Accounts for more information or visit Service members who do not receive Immigration Status and coloradomesa.edu/epay. an honorable discharge are not Colorado ASSET Bill eligible for in-state status under the SB 13-033, otherwise known as the state statutes or for federal veterans ASSET bill, was signed into law in April education benefits. These students, of 2013. This bill allows certain students may, however, meet Colorado in-state without lawful immigration status to be

Petition Deadlines

SEMESTER QUALIFYING CUT-OFF DATE SUBMIT PETITIONS NO EARLIER THAN… SUBMIT PETITIONS NO LATER THAN…

Fall 2017 First day of class June 20, 2017 One week prior to first day of class Spring 2018 First day of class November 7, 2017 One week prior to first day of class Summer 2018 First day of class March 6, 2018 One week prior to first day of class Fall 2018 First day of class June 19, 2018 One week prior to first day of class Spring 2019 First day of class November 6, 2018 One week prior to first day of class OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 33

racquetball, corn hole, table tennis, disc Academic and Student Services, golf, dodgeball, and battleship.

Offices, and Activities Club Sports have a membership fee and compete against other institutions. We currently offer basketball, baseball, Contact: Office of Academic Affairs, 970.248.1881 bass fishing, cycling, disc golf fencing, Office of Student Accounts, 970.248.1567 hockey, lacrosse, rugby, volleyball, Office of Student Services, 970.248.1366 soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, table Student Life, 970.248.1111 tennis, ultimate frisbee, water polo, WCCC Student Services, 970.255.2660 kayaking, trap and skeet shooting, rodeo, and alpine and nordic skiing. For Admissions Office date as classes are completed. Advisors more information, contact the club sport office at 970-248-1115. 1100 North Avenue are not responsible for failure to meet

800.982.6372 or 970.248.1875 degree requirements. • Providing access to recreation The Admissions Office serves as facilities, equipment, and activities the welcome center for prospective The Advising Center is committed to for convenient, informal participation students and their families. Among assisting students in attaining their (Open Recreation Program). These the staff’s responsibilities are the educational goals. Services provided are: facilities include a multi-sport recruitment of students and the gymnasium, outdoor basketball processing of admissions applications, • Advising/eAdvising and sand volleyball courts, cardio new student academic scholarships, • First-semester freshmen machines, free weights, cross- and petitions for changes to residency • Students with undeclared majors functional Rogue Infinity training rig, classification for tuition purposes. • Assist students in course selection TRX suspension training, reinforced Activities of the University’s student and registration medicine ball wall, racquetball courts, ambassadors are also coordinated climbing wall, and swimming pool. through this office as well as daily tours. • Guide students in major exploration

• Interpretation of the LASSI assessment • Offering structured and non-structured Advising Center • Assist students with strategies for opportunities for improving and Lowell Heiny Hall, Room 127 academic success maintaining physical fitness (Wellness 970.248.1177 Program). These opportunities include Advising is available from two sources: group exercise classes like yoga the Advising Center staff and the faculty. Campus Recreation Services Hamilton Recreation Center and Zumba, wellness assessments, The Advising Center assists students personal training including exercise with undeclared majors; students who 970.248.1592 Campus Recreation Services is program prescription, massage have declared majors should meet therapy, and nutrition counseling. regularly with a faculty advisor. established to provide varied programs and services that will contribute to the health and well-being of the students • Offering students significant Undeclared students are assigned to opportunities for career development, the Advising Center and must meet of Colorado Mesa University. The program educates participants in the including the acquisition of leadership, with an advisor prior to registration. management, and technical skills in all Academic advisors will assist students in responsible use of leisure time by providing an atmosphere that fosters areas of Campus Recreation Services course selection and registration, help (Student Employment Program). students with strategies for academic the development of lifelong patterns of recreational activities and opportunities success, and guide students in career Career Services exploration. Students who have for participation in such activities University Center, Room 107 decided on a major will be directed to regardless of age, sex, race, or motor the appropriate academic department. ability. To do so, facilities and resources 970.248.1404 A department’s administrative assistant are designed to provide appropriate Career Services provides a variety of can officially declare or change the environments for participants through services to students and alumni* to student’s major/minor, provide a the following: assist in attaining their career goals. program sheet, and assign the student Services provided are: • Offering structured competitive and to a faculty advisor. • Career Assessments social opportunities in a variety of • Career, Graduate, Teacher and Major Fairs Program sheets outline the individual and team sports (Intramural requirements needed for the degree and Club Sports). • Workshops: or certificate program being pursued. • Resume/Cover Letter Students should work closely with Intramural Sports are free and compete • Internships/Job Search their faculty advisors throughout against students within the CMU • Interviewing Skills their program. The purpose of an community. We currently offer indoor • Choosing a Major and outdoor soccer, indoor and sand advisor is to assist in the process of • Handshake (job/internship database) degree completion. It is the student’s volleyball, softball, basketball, ultimate responsibility to maintain his/her Frisbee, arena and flag football, tennis, • Optimal Resume (resume builder) program sheet and to keep it up-to- 34 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

• On-campus Employer Recruiting BridgePathways® at Colorado Mesa International Student University, an on-campus intensive Admissions and Programs • Etiquette Dinners ® English program. The BridgePathways Office *Some restrictions may apply. program features a theme-based Rotary Hall • 970.248.1802 curriculum which simulates a university The International Student Admissions Educational Access Services setting, authentic materials written for and Programs Office oversees Houston Hall, Room 108 native-English speakers, critical thinking international student admissions and 970.248.1856 skills and analysis, and an English- recruitment, international student services Support services for students with only policy to maximize the learning and advising, international initiatives documented disabilities are available experience. Students enrolled in the and development, study abroad and the through Educational Access Services, a BridgePathways® program may live campus-based intensive English program division of Academic Services. Several on campus, have access to campus and partnership. services are available, depending upon facilities and are integrated into the documented disability. Services university campus life. can include, but are not limited International Student to, volunteer note takers, testing Upon successful completion of the Exchange Program (ISEP) accommodations, and textbooks BridgePathways® program, students Rotary Hall • 970.248.1802 in alternate formats. Prospective are eligible for direct admission Colorado Mesa University is part of students are encouraged to contact to CMU undergraduate programs. the International Student Exchange the Coordinator of Educational Access Graduate programs may still require a Program, a worldwide network of over Services to discuss accommodations. TOEFL or IELTS score for admission. 150 colleges and universities across 52 Students must initiate a request for countries. CMU students who choose accommodations by contacting the EAS Intercollegiate Athletics the exchange option pay CMU tuition/ office. A new request must be made Maverick Center fees and housing and can apply to each semester. 970.248.1503 spend a semester or full academic year Intercollegiate athletics provides at an ISEP foreign institution. Direct Emergency Contact Services students with equitable opportunities options are also available. Visit isep.org Lowell Heiny Hall, Room 107 to enhance their education, represent or contact the Office of International 970.248.1366 the University, and participate in Student Admissions and Programs for The Office of the Vice President for athletics while developing skills and more information. Student Services, located in LHH 109, understanding. All undergraduate is the referral point for emergencies students are encouraged to participate John U. Tomlinson Library encountered by students. Issues such in intercollegiate athletics as determined 970.248.1862 as messaging for emergencies while a by their interests and capabilities. John U. Tomlinson Library supports student is in class are determined on CMU’s mission of exceptional teaching a case-by-case basis. It is important to Participation in the program, however, and academic excellence by providing note that the office cannot guarantee is secondary to the academic professional librarians, diverse and a contact with any student due to their expectations of students. To this comprehensive collections, information highly mobile behavior, but a good end, it is the responsibility of those literacy instruction and assessment, and faith effort will be made. This service is administering the program to schedule a variety of services. Librarians provide not for non-emergency situations. the length of playing seasons, the personalized research assistance to frequency of practice sessions, and support both faculty and students, Financial Aid Office the number of contests so that they and information literacy instruction Lowell Heiny Hall, Room 121 shall not unreasonably conflict with to help students identify, evaluate, 970.248.1396 students obligations to attend class and ethically use information sources The Financial Aid Office works regularly, to study, to develop their within and beyond the Library. Our with students to meet educational intellectual, moral, and social faculties, librarians are available to on-campus expenses through various monetary and to graduate from the university as and distance learning students, faculty, resources. Depending on a student’s educated men and women. The men’s and staff at our Research Help Desk, by qualifications, aid is available in the program at Colorado Mesa University appointment, and by email, telephone, form of scholarships and grants that includes baseball, basketball, football, and our 24/7 instant messaging service. do not need to be repaid. Additionally, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, lacrosse, The library collection includes over students can apply for loans that are cross country, track and field, triathlon 262,000 books, e-books, and audio- need- or non-need-based as well as and wrestling. Basketball, cross country, visual materials as well as over 120 work-study employment. golf, beach volleyball, soccer, softball, databases of academic journal swimming, tennis, lacrosse, track literature. Students, faculty and staff can Intensive English Program, and field, triathlon and volleyball are borrow materials from CMU as well as ® available to women. other Colorado and regional libraries, BridgePathways at Colorado including several large academic Mesa University Colorado Mesa University also offers research libraries, with delivery to our International students who meet all competitive cheerleading. Main and Montrose campuses, Western admission requirements except English Colorado Community College, and to proficiency can be conditionally distance learning students via many admitted to CMU and attend Colorado public libraries. Tomlinson OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 35

Library is a welcoming, comfortable National Student courses, and identify majors and careers environment, providing open and Exchange Program they are interested in pursuing. reservable study rooms, a 24-hour study Registrar’s Office • 970.248.1813 space, computers, printing & scanning, Parking Services IT support, convenient dining and café Colorado Mesa University is a member of the National Student Exchange University Center options, outdoor seating with a fire pit, 970.248.1921 and much more. Program. NSE is a consortium of over 200 colleges and universities in Students and University faculty/ staff members who wish to park on Little Mavericks Learning Center the United States and its territories. Colorado Mesa University students may campus may purchase parking permits 1060 North Avenue be able to participate in this program for designated areas. A parking 970.248.1318 at in-state tuition rates for up to one permit does not guarantee a parking Childcare is available for children of academic year and receive full credit space, but allows on-campus parking Colorado Mesa University students, for course work completed while on when such space is available. Visit faculty and staff. The age limit is one exchange. For further information, coloradomesa.edu/parking for more year and walking up to five years. contact the Registrar’s Office or visit information. Summer programs available for children coloradomesa.edu/nse. one year to 12 years old and is open to Registrar’s Office the community. For further information, Office of Student Accounts Lowell Heiny Hall, Room 117 contact the Center Director. Lowell Heiny Hall, Room 130 970.248.1555 The Registrar’s Office provides a variety 970.248.1567 MAVcard Student ID of services that include registering Office of Student Accounts is University Center students into classes, maintaining responsible for student billing, 970.248.1059 academic records, VA benefits and collection of tuition, fees and other The Colorado Mesa University MAVcard certifying degree requirements for charges, and refunding excess Financial is your key to campus services at graduation. The office is responsible for Aid to Students. We administer various Colorado Mesa University. The processing applications for readmission payment options and schedules (such MAVcard can be used at Tomlinson to Colorado Mesa University, as well as the campus tuition payment plan) to Library, Starbucks, The Point, Hamilton as forms to add/drop a class, holds ensure bills are paid on time without Recreation Center, Juice Junction, on registration, change of address, penalty. For detailed information Bookcliff Café, the Dining Hall, CMU non-release of directory information conserning the various costs and fess Bookstore, Sandella’s and Jazzman’s. protected by federal law, and a student may incur and payment It can also be used off-campus at enrollment verification for loan or options please visit coloradomesa.edu/ Mountain Grind Coffee Company, Bravo insurance purposes. The office also studentaccounts. Pizza, Domino’s Pizza, MoJos, and The prepares Colorado Mesa University Scramble at WCCC. Your MAVcard is transcripts and evaluates transcripts also used to access residence halls and Office of Student Success from other institutions to determine the athletic events. The MAVcard can be Albers Hall • 970.248.1340 number of credits that will apply toward enhanced by linking to a free Wells The Office of Student Success (OSS) a particular degree. Fargo® checking account, allowing advises all Provisional Baccalaureate free ATM usage, direct deposit, with (PB) students. These students Student Diversity, Advocacy fall between the Associate and access to an on-campus customer and Health service branch. Baccalaureate admission requirements for acceptance to CMU. The PB Lowell Heiny Hall • 970.248.1754 program gives students the opportunity The Student Diversity, Advocacy and Mentoring Assistance Health office works alongside the Albers Hall • 970.248.1765 to pursue a Bachelor’s degree while receiving additional advising and office of Student Services to support a The Student Services Office provides academic support. The primary role diverse student body of Colorado Mesa mentoring assistance for students who of the OSS is to assist the PB students University. This office specializes in are in need of support. If a student in developing the skills they need to problem solving and helping students is dealing with any issue the Student successfully transition to their desired to become better informed and grow Services office will provide resources Baccalaureate program. as adults; whether these decisions to ensure students success. Mentoring involve classes or any other aspect of guarantees a student that there is The PB program takes a holistic university life. Student Diversity and someone who cares about them. A approach to ensure student success Advocacy provides for students and student is not alone in dealing with and is tailored to the individual faculty the experience of interacting day-to-day worries and pressures of a student through extensive, one-on- and learning together to respect a University environment. Students who one interactions with an academic broad range of people from diverse meet regularly with their mentors are coach. The OSS has both professional backgrounds. This offers an arena for 52% less likely than their peers to miss Academic Success Coaches and Peer students to have a greater appreciation classes. (Public/Private Ventures study Academic Coaches who will assist and understanding of cultural diversity, of Big Brothers Big Sisters). students with all aspects of their and be prepared to take on leadership academic experience, including helping roles in society. The office manages them successfully transition to college all student related health issues on life, improve study skills, schedule campus, and refers students to health service providers. 36 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

Student Financial Counseling • Intramural Sports: now offering more students who have a valid student I.D. Lowell Heiny Hall, Room 101 than 30 different sports IM sports are card regardless of the number of credit 970.248.1151 a fun way to meet people and stay hours carried. If students need assistance with payment active. Leagues are always forming arrangements, financial planning and and run from one day turnements to Health Services: financial management, contact Student 8 week competition. Sports range Like your family physician, the SWC Financial Counseling. from flag football, softball, racket- provides a source of basic medical ball, battleships and many more. assistance for all CMU students. Outpatient health services are Student Life • MavRides: Provides free safe rides contracted with Community Hospital University Center, Room 212 to all CMU student every Thursday, and students are required to pay a 970.248.1111 Friday and Saturday nights from $15.00 co-pay for all health services There are a number of student fee-funded 9pm-3am. Call for a ride or volunteer received at the SWC. The primary organizations that are administered as a driver 970-248-2222. services provided are: first aid, by Colorado Mesa University students • Media Organizations: These dispensing of simple medications, including the following: organizations include the student assessment and referral to specialty • Associated Student Government (ASG): newspaper The Criterion, the student physicians and dentists, providing ASG is the representative body radio station, KMSA 91.3 FM, the counsel for personal health problems, and official voice of the students. literary and art publication Literary simple physicals, screenings and limited The ASG operates through the Review, the Campus Design Studio lab tests for a nominal fee. Health General Assembly, a legislative body and the Horizon Magazine. Each services are provided by registered composed of students elected by of these groups is professionally nurses, physicians and practitioners the student body. Students involved advised by faculty members and in providing a complement of health in ASG have an opportunity to gain utilizes the latest equipment care. The physician/practitioner leadership skills by representing employed in their fields. provides students with an initial health student opinions to the CMU • Outdoor Program: This group is assessment and evaluation, treats administration and the University’s CMU’s headquarters for outdoor minor illnesses, and refers students for Board of Trustees, and they are adventure and education. The OP hospitalization or specialized treatment responsible for reviewing and organizes trips and classes including as needed. A registered nurse is administering student fee requests. whitewater rafting, rock climbing, available to answer questions and provide medical information. • Club Advisory Board (CAB): Many and skiing. The rental center is student clubs and organizations located next to the Residence Life Behavioral Health Services: exist at Colorado Mesa University. Center. Rent mountain bikes, canoes, All CMU students are eligible for Currently CMU has over 125 kayaks, cross-country skis, backpacks, counseling services for a $5 copay. active clubs on campus including and other gear. Referrals can be made through any honor societies, academic club, • Performing Arts Organizations: All office on campus and/or students general interest clubs, fraternities CMU students are encouraged to may contact SWC directly to set and sororities, faith-based clubs audition to join a musical group, up an appointment. These services and volunteer and activist clubs, participate in theatre, or be part of are provided by licensed/certified which allow students to meet other a dance performance. Performances counselors and are designed to support students who share similar interests. in the arts are highly regarded at students in assisting them with any of A list of current active clubs and Colorado Mesa University and are life’s challenges that maybe affecting organizations can be viewed on the well attended by students and the their academic life. Colorado Mesa University website community. under Student Life. • Programming Activities Council (PAC): Empowerment Classes; • Clubs Sports: CMU provides an PAC is responsible for Welcome Week These classes are designed to support opportunity for students to compete Concert, Homecoming and MavFest students in making adjustments to in club sports with an offering of over as well as other entertainment life’s transitions and the changes in 27 sports. For a list of sports, tryouts, activities including concerts, movies, their lives. These classes are based on and schedules visit the club sports dances, comedians, hypnotists and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). It is website under Student Life. speakers. Best of all, everyone of the an evidence-based cognitive-behavioral • Cultural Diversity Board (CDB): over 100 yearly events are free for all educational class that focuses on the This student organization offers CMU students. aspects of mindfulness, emotional leadership experiences for students regulation, distress tolerance and and organizes programs to educate Student Wellness Center (SWC) interpersonal effectiveness. students regarding multiculturalism. 1060 Orchard Avenue, Suite O Behavioral Health Services are provided Member groups include the Black 970.644.3740 Monday-Friday from 8am to 8pm. Student Alliance (BSA), Gay-Straight Good health, both physical and Hours of Operation: Alliance (GSA), International Student emotional, is an important factor in Monday–Saturday: 8am–8pm Alliance (ISA), Latino Student Alliance successful college work. It is the goal Sunday: Noon–4pm (LSA) and Native American Student of the Student Wellness Center to Schedule an appointment online Alliance (NASA). provide competent, accessible and at yourcommunityhospital.com/ comprehensive health care to all CMU OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 37

MSCappoint.cfm or by calling academic advising, counseling, 1. Offering study tips; 970.644.3740. financial aid advising, peer coaching, 2. Giving feedback on student personal financial literacy and career assignments; Prime for Life Classes (PFL); development. To be eligible to apply These classes are designed to address to TRiO you must plan on finishing 3. Reviewing concepts, types of substance misuse and prevention. The a four year degree and be a first problems, and rules; University, which is an active participant generation college student and/or 4. Offering encouragement; in the Mesa County Prevention Policy meet income qualifications and/or Board, supports the concepts of have a documented disability. TRiO 5. Helping students follow an instructor’s proactive prevention as part of the is sponsored by the U.S. Department directions and use their textbooks, University’s overall policy of maintaining of Education and Colorado Mesa syllabi, and materials more effectively; a safe and healthy campus. PFL is University. For more information, visit 6. Introducing students to self-help an evidenced-based, state approved coloradomesa.edu/trio. and campus resources available to curriculum for substance abuse them; and prevention and is a harm reduction Tutorial Learning Center model that focuses on healthy lifestyle Houston Hall, Room 113 7. Reinforcing what students already know and understand. choices. 970.248.1392 The Tutorial Learning Center (TLC) Testing Center provides free walk-in tutoring for WCCC Student Services Building B, Room 102 Houston Hall, Room 125 a variety of courses and subjects. 970.255.2660 970.248.1260 Students who would like to improve The Testing Center services include, their writing skills, work through math, Student Services staff at Western but are not limited to, examinations science, or other technical concepts, Colorado Community College are required for admission to graduate and review material for any subject, or get available to assist students with professional schools, examinations for one-on-one assistance and support a number of services including; proficiency and certification in nursing and from other successful students are academic advising, registering for teaching, and the credit by examination all encouraged to come to the TLC. classes, conducting campus tours, and program. Assessment of academic skills in Qualified peer tutors, recommended answering questions about our one college level English and mathematics are by faculty, are trained to help students year certificates and two year associate provided through the center for potential with their academic endeavors. The of applied science degrees. Student students as well as those who already central goals of peer tutors are to help Services also administers the concurrent have been admitted. students become more independent enrollment program that allows high with their learning and to create school students to take college classes Transfer Services opportunities for student success. Peer and the GOALS program, an academic support program for CMU. Admissions Office tutors accomplish these goals with 970.248.1232 individuals and small groups by: The Center for Transfer Services, within the Admissions Office, offers assistance to students transferring into Colorado Mesa University from other institutions. Services include preliminary transcript evaluation, education planning, transition to academic departments, and resolution of transfer problems. Transfer Services staff is available by appointment and for walk-ins. As part of the Admissions Office, the Center works closely with the Registrar’s Office to provide students with information about their transfer credits and how those credits may be applied.

TRiO Student Support Services Program Houston Hall, Room 121A–D 970.248.1492 TRiO is a program designed to help you succeed in college and successfully complete your educational goals of moving from one level of higher education to the next. The program assists enrolled students in a variety of areas including individualized tutoring, Western Colorado Community College 38 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

Registration Policies and Procedures

Contact: Registrar’s Office, Lowell Heiny Hall Room 121, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501-3122. Call 970.248.1555.

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Overview student’s responsibility to make a copy Administrative drops may be processed of the schedule reflecting any courses as a result of non-attendance in the Once admitted to Colorado Mesa dropped via the web. first two weeks. Faculty will report University, a student meets with an attendance on affected students via academic advisor (see Academic the Satisfactory Academic Attendance Advising section). Not all courses Attendance System. Students will be notified via available in this catalog are offered Students are expected to attend all their CMU email account if they may every semester or every year. Course sessions of each course in which they be dropped from the course. Tuition, schedule offerings for each semester, are enrolled. Failure to do so may result fees, and financial aid will be adjusted including registration instructions, are in a lowered grade, exclusion from class according to the credits remaining in available through the Colorado Mesa at the discretion of the instructor, or an the schedule. University website at coloradomesa.edu administrative drop for non-attended and in the Registrar’s Office. Students courses. Students should not assume that Students who receive financial aid and may register via MAVzone or in person non-attendance will result in an automatic cease attending classes may need to at the Registrar’s Office. drop from a class (see the Student repay all or a portion of their financial aid. Liability for Tuition & Fees above). Student Liability Instructor approval is required in for Tuition & Fees Instructors may drop any student advance if a student wishes to bring who fails to attend the first two class an occasional guest (or child) to class, For all students, the act of registration meetings or fails to participate in otherwise the person must be enrolled automatically confirms attendance an online class. Instructors may also to attend. and the student will incur a financial initiate a drop or withdrawal for a obligation to the University. A student who fails to attend classes Absences registered student is responsible regularly. (“Drops” are up to 15% of It is the responsibility of the student for paying his/her tuition and fees, class elapsed; “withdrawals” are up to arrange in advance with instructors regardless of whether or not he/she to the mid-point of the class.) Not all for making up missed classwork, attend classes, unless the student instructors will exercise this option; assignments or tests incurred because officially withdraws from the University therefore, a student should not assume of a student’s participation in required through the Registrar’s Office or drops that non-attendance will result in an field trips, intercollegiate sports, or all courses via the web prior to the automatic drop from a class. other trips. The coach, instructor, or deadlines published on the Colorado other official whose activities require Mesa University website. It is the students to be absent from classes OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 39 should give each participating student in the Registrar’s Office. Students submit a Total Withdraw form to the an “official” roster and schedule who officially withdraw from a course Registrar’s Office. See the calendar on of events for the semester or other prior to the date of mid-semester (see the Colorado Mesa University website appropriate time span which may result website for specific date) will receive for details. The necessary withdrawal in classes being missed. The student is a “W.” Students who withdraw after papers must be filled out by the responsible for contacting the instructor the deadline will automatically receive student and officially signed by the of each of his/her classes affected at a grade of “F” except for cases with appropriate staff. Grades of “W” will least 24 hours in advance of each class extenuating, non-academic reasons. be given if done so before the deadline that will be missed. and if all withdrawal procedures have In addition to regular withdrawal from been satisfied for courses in which Absences due to serious illness or strictly class(es) by the student, an instructor the student has not already received unavoidable circumstances may be may initiate a withdrawal from his or her a grade (including F). Students totally excused if the instructor in charge of the class for failure to attend class, failure to withdrawing after the deadline will course is satisfied as to the cause. In the turn in assignments over an extended receive grades of “F.” case of an emergency, the student may period of time, or for disciplinary contact the Office of the Vice President reasons. In such cases, the instructor Add/Drop/Withdraw for Student Services, and that office must observe regular withdrawal Exceptions will contact the student’s instructors to deadlines. Exceptions to add, drop or inform them of the emergency. withdrawal deadlines are rare. To be Emergency or considered, evidence of substantial Being excused for an absence Hardship Withdrawal from and unexpected non-academic in no way relieves the student of Individual Classes circumstances outside the student’s responsibility for completing all work In the case of an event that qualifies control must be provided. To file an associated with the course to the as an emergency or hardship, students Enrollment Appeal, the student must satisfaction of the instructor. Being late may request an Emergency or Hardship supply a written request explaining to a class or leaving a class early is Withdrawal from an instructor after 50 the situation along with supporting disruptive and is not acceptable except percent, but before 75 percent of a documentation to the Registrar’s in extreme circumstances or with prior course is completed. An emergency Office within six months after the end approval of the instructor. or hardship situation is defined of the semester being appealed. At as a significant, unexpected non- the end of the six month period, the Add/Drops— academic circumstance beyond the registration record is considered final student’s control and is granted at the and no further registration or tuition Schedule discretion of the instructor. Failing, adjustments will be considered. The Adjustments poor performance in a course, or Enrollment Appeals Committee will review the provided documentation, Students may make adjustments to other academic-related reasons do course feedback from faculty and their schedules according to specified not constitute circumstances for an related enrollment information deadlines and procedures published on emergency withdrawal. pertinent to the request. Filing an the Colorado Mesa University website. appeal does not guarantee approval. Students dropping all of their courses Students seeking an emergency should refer to the Withdrawal section withdrawal must complete the proper of this catalog. withdraw form, consult the instructor, Class Waitlists and return the signed form to the Registrar’s Office. Substantiating Automated waitlists are available Withdrawal documentation (e.g., doctor’s notes, to students during the registration Procedures court documents, death certificates) process. For general classes, when a may be required at the request of the seat opens, the first student on the list Withdrawal from instructor. is emailed and given a time period with Individual Classes which the student can add the course. Students may withdraw from individual Total Withdrawal It is the student’s responsibility to check their CMU email for notification that classes (full semester duration, modular, from the University and summer) via MAVzone prior to his/her waitlisted class has opened. Students who desire to withdraw totally Failure to register within the designated the start of the session (semester from Colorado Mesa University are or modular). Once the session has time frame will result in the student advised to notify their faculty advisor or being removed from the waitlist and begun, a withdrawal is permitted up the Advising Center prior to obtaining to the mid-point of those classes. See the opportunity moving the next the appropriate paperwork from the student on the list. The electronic the calendar on the Colorado Mesa Registrar’s Office. University website for details. After waitlist is deleted after the first week of the session has begun, a Change of a sixteen-week class (1/16 of the class Prior to the first day of the semester, for non-standard parts of term). Schedule form, properly completed students may totally withdraw from and with the instructor’s signature, is Colorado Mesa University by dropping Electronic waitlists for courses with required and must be submitted to all classes via MAVzone. If a student the Registrar’s Office by the deadlines co-requisites (lecture/lab combinations) desires to totally withdraw after the are administered by the Registrar’s published on the Colorado Mesa semester has begun, he/she must University website. Forms are available Office. The open spaces are given to 40 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG the first student on the waitlist who 3. Major fields of study No-Credit Desired/ can successfully be registered for both 4. Participation in officially recognized the lecture and lab. The waitlist on Audit Courses activities and sports co-requisite courses will be cleared the A student who desires to attend certain Friday before the semester starts to 5. W eight and height of athletic team undergraduate classes regularly, but ensure class/lab combinations fill. members does not wish to receive grades or 6. Photographs credit, should register for “no-credit The time limit to add from the waitlist desired” in these classes. will drop from 72 hours to 48 hours the 7. Dates of attendance to include week before school starts and down to enrollment status (i.e., full time or Tuition charges for classes taken under 24 hours once classes begin. Students part time) the “no-credit desired” category are the still wishing to add a closed class after 8. Degrees and awards received same as for classes taken for credit, but the waitlist has been deleted must are not eligible for the COF voucher. submit a complete Change of Schedule 9. Most recent educational institution form with instructor’s signature to attended The deadline for a student to change the Registrar’s Office prior to the add 10. E-mail address from “no-credit desired/audit,” to deadline (class census). credit is the same as the deadline to Note: At any time, a student may add a class. The last day for a student Family Educational request to the Registrar’s Office that to change from credit to “no-credit Directory Information not be released desired/audit” is the same as the Rights and Privacy to other parties without written deadline to drop a class. Act (FERPA) permission. This request will be honored until the student requests in Golden Scholars General Policy writing that Directory Information be The Family Educational Rights and (formerly Senior Passport Program) disclosed. Privacy Act (FERPA) provides students Colorado Mesa University provides who are enrolled in an institution of Access to Student individualized support, including postsecondary education the right academic and scheduling decisions, for to inspect, review, and challenge Educational Records FERPA provides current students, persons 60 years and older. For more their educational records. Colorado information, contact the Registrar’s Office. Mesa University has the responsibility former students, and parents of students who claim the student as of maintaining and protecting the Classes for Credit confidentiality of students’ official a dependent (according to Internal Persons 60 years or older who wish to educational records. Colorado Mesa Revenue Code of 1954, Section 152) enroll for credit must submit required University also supervises the access to for income tax purposes on their most admission and registration materials and/or release of educational records of current federal tax return the right to to the Admissions Office. The same its students. FERPA covers enrolled and inspect, review, and challenge their deadlines, costs, etc., as for other former students, including deceased educational records. students will apply. students. Students who are not accepted to Colorado Mesa University, Students are permitted to inspect and or if accepted, do not attend, have no review their educational records within Classes for No Credit rights under FERPA. In addition, the a maximum of 45 days after the request Persons 60 years of age or older who University will not release personally is received. Students may not review do not wish to earn college credit identifiable records of students to financial information received from may attend undergraduate resident any individual, agency or organization their parents or guardians; confidential instruction classes on a space-available, without the prior written consent of the letters and recommendations placed instructor-approved basis at Colorado student, except as provided by FERPA. in their files prior to January 1, Mesa University for a reduced fee. 1975; academic records containing Directory Information information regarding other students; Interested persons should obtain an application from the Registrar’s Colorado Mesa University may, without administrative, disciplinary, law Office. Once admitted, registration the consent of the student, release enforcement, student health records, for classes is at the beginning of the to persons outside the institution and/or records which are maintained in semester either through MAVzone or information designated as Directory the sole possession of the maker. the Registrar’s Office. Courses needing Information in accordance with special permission must have faculty the provisions of FERPA. Directory While students who have a financial approval on a signed Add/Drop Form Information shall include information in hold or past due account (all holds submitted to the Registrar’s Office. an educational record which would not included) have a right to inspect their generally be considered harmful or an academic records, no transcript will be invasion of privacy if released, including released to the student or other party but not limited to: until holds are reconciled. Bankruptcy, however, removes any financial 1. Student name, address, telephone # obligations the student has to Colorado Mesa University. Please contact the 2. Date and place of birth Registrar’s Office with questions regarding this policy. OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 41

General Undergraduate Academic Policies

Student Load the required courses should enroll in Student the developmental courses their first and Limitations semester at Colorado Mesa University. Preparation/ The normal student load is 15 semester Any required English and mathematics Academic hours (some disciplines require a higher developmental courses must be Engagement for number). The minimum load required completed with a “C” or higher. for a student to be recognized as a Students who are completing 60 hours Class Meetings full-time student is 12 semester hours. of course work will have a registration In compliance with the requirements If students register for fewer than 12 hold placed on their account blocking of the U.S. Department of Education semester hours, they are classified as them from enrolling in any additional and consistent with the expectations of part-time students. courses until they have passed the Colorado Commission on Higher the required courses. Students are Education, Colorado Mesa University Students receiving scholarships and/ encouraged to work with the Registrar’s defines a contact hour as 50 minutes. or financial aid are generally expected office staff to enroll in courses. Thus a one credit hour, 15-week course to complete 12 hours of credit courses Exceptions to this policy require the equates to 750 minutes (15 contact each semester. In order to receive written permission of the appropriate hours) of academic engagement plus a full Veteran’s Administration financial department head (Language, Literature minimum of 1500 minutes (30 hours) of benefits, veterans must be enrolled in 12 and Mass Communication or Computer student preparation. or more semester hours each semester Science, Mathematics and Statistics) or of attendance, for the entire semester. their designee. An undergraduate student should expect to spend on an individual It is recommended that students in Maverick Milestone course a minimum of two hours outside good academic standing limit their the classroom for every hour in the academic load to 18 semester hours or The Maverick Milestone (ESSL 290) classroom. The outside hours may vary fewer. Students must obtain a signature and Essential Speech (ESSL 200) depending on the number of credit from their advisor before attempting courses will be taken concurrently on hours or type of course. This expectation an overload between 19-21 semester a student’s first attempt unless special applies to all courses, regardless of hours in a regular semester or between permission is granted by the Assistant wherever or however the instruction is 10-12 semester hours in a summer Vice President of Academic Affairs to delivered. More details are available term. Students interested in enrolling do otherwise. A student may take the from the faculty member or department for more than 21 hours in a regular courses separately only for purposes office and in CMU’s Curriculum Policies term or more than 12 in a summer term of grade improvement or when the and Procedures Manual. must submit, in writing, their plan for student wishes to take ESSL 290 for success during the overload and obtain elective credit after the successful “Academic engagement” may include, signature approval from their faculty completion of the EL Capstone but is not limited to, submitting an advisor. Students must then obtain requirement (ESSL 290 and ESSL 200). academic assignment, listening to class signature approval from the department ESSL 290 and ESSL 200 are technically lectures or webinars (synchronously head with oversight over their degree treated as distinct courses with distinct or asynchronously), listening to a program and the Vice President of grades. However, credit applied toward guest speaker, taking an exam or quiz, Academic Affairs. Students earning a graduation requirements cannot be completing a writing assignment, an cumulative Colorado Mesa University earned for either ESSL 290 or ESSL interactive tutorial or computer-assisted grade point average of 2.00 or lower 200 until satisfactory credit (passing) is instruction, attending a study group will be limited to 15 credit hours in the earned in both. that is assigned by the institution, fall/spring semesters. conducting research (e.g., for a project, Students who are completing 75 hours play production, etc.), contributing English and of course work will not be permitted to an academic on-line discussion, to enroll in any additional courses until initiating contact with a faculty member Mathematics they have passed both ESSL 290 and to ask a question about the academic Requirements ESSL 200. Exceptions to the policy subject studied in the class, conducting require the written permission of the Colorado Mesa University students laboratory work, completing an Assistant Vice President of Academic externship or internship. are required to complete the Essential Affairs or designee. Learning Core English and Mathematics requirements prior to exceeding 60 “Student preparation” may include, semester credit hours. Students should but is not limited to, homework such take the courses as freshmen. Those as reading and study time, completing who need developmental courses outside assignments and projects, before they are ready to enroll in practice for performance, writing lab reports, attending mandatory theatre and music performances, observing 42 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG professional meetings (e.g., school Academic probation fails to earn a semester board meetings for education courses), GPA of 2.00, the student will be and attending faculty seminars and Standards placed on academic suspension. colloquia. The scholastic standing of a student The student will be prohibited from at Colorado Mesa University is further attendance at Colorado Mesa Classification computed on the basis of all University for a minimum of one courses attempted at Colorado semester (see Academic Probation Status Mesa University (unless academic and Suspension section.) A student is classified based on the renewal has been approved; see next A student must achieve a cumulative number of semester hours successfully page). Grades awarded from any grade point average of 2.00 or completed as follows: other institution will not be utilized higher to graduate at the certificate, 0 - 30 Freshman in the grade point average (GPA) associate, or baccalaureate level. 31-60 Sophomore calculation. Some programs have additional 61-90 Junior GPA requirements to remain in and 91+ Senior Colorado Mesa University uses the four graduate from that program. See point system in computing the grade Programs of Study section and subject point average of its students. Under program sheet for specifics. Grading System this system, a student receives four Grades at Colorado Mesa University are quality points for each semester hour of Calculation of as follows: A; three points for each semester hour A = Excellent to superior; of B; two points for each semester hour Grade Point B = Good to excellent; of C; one point for each semester hour Average for C = Satisfactory; of D; and no quality points for an F. An Graduation D = Passing but not example follows: satisfactory; Only the grades and credits awarded F = Fail; 3 Semester Hours of A = 12 points at Colorado Mesa University will be I = Incomplete; 3 Semester Hours of B = 9 points used in calculating the student’s grade IP = In progress; 3 Semester Hours of C = 6 points point average for graduation. Grades W = Withdraw; 3 Semester Hours of D = 3 points awarded from any other institution NC = No credit; 3 Semester Hours of F = 0 points will not be utilized in the grade point P = Pass. 15 Semester Hours 30 points average calculation.

Incomplete (“I”) grades are temporary Thirty (30) points divided by 15 The specific discipline area program grades given to a student only in an semester hours = 2.00 GPA requirements must be completed as emergency case and at the discretion required by the appropriate academic of the instructor. GPA Minimum department with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher. At the end of the semester following Students are considered to be making the one in which an “I” is given, the “I” “satisfactory progress” toward a becomes the grade that is submitted by degree if they attain a cumulative Academic Probation the instructor to the Registrar’s Office. If GPA consistent with the table listed and Suspension the instructor does not submit a grade below. Incomplete (“I”) and In Progress Good Standing signifies that the by the deadline for that semester, (“IP”) grades are tentative grades student is making satisfactory academic the grade becomes an “F.” A grade and until changed are not considered progress (see Academic Standards of “I” given spring semester must be in computing either the cumulative section) and is eligible to continue addressed by the end of the following grade point average or the grade point studies at Colorado Mesa University. fall term. average for the particular semester concerned. “W” hours do not count as Extension of the time to complete hours attempted or in the GPA. (See Academic Probation indicates work may be made in exceptional section on Withdrawal Procedures) a student is not in good standing circumstances at the discretion of and constitutes a warning to the the instructor. A student with an “I” Cumulative Credit Hours Cumulative GPA student that the student’s scholastic grade, however, may not change the 0 – 15 1.70 achievement needs improvement or “I” by enrolling in the same course 16 – 30 1.80 suspension will result. Students will another semester. 31 – 45 1.90 be placed on academic probation if 46 and above 2.00 their cumulative grade point average Grades of “P” are passing grades at Colorado Mesa University falls and are not included in the GPA. “P” Students failing to achieve the below the minimums listed under grades at the undergraduate level are minimum GPAs listed above will be GPA minimum. only used for zero credit hour courses, placed on academic probation. The sub-100 level labs or non-traditional student will remain on probation Upon being placed on academic credits such as CLEP, AP, military until the minimum GPA is achieved, probation, students are permitted to credits, etc., and may be applicable providing the student earns a continue studies for one semester, toward graduation. minimum semester GPA of 2.00. during which time they are expected If a student already on academic OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 43 to improve their cumulative grade semester; a student suspended at the Additionally, program-specific point average to the minimum required end of spring semester may not attend exceptions to retaking courses levels. Those who succeed will be the following fall or spring semester). for grade improvement may exist removed from academic probation. A student suspended at the end of regarding courses in the major and summer term may not attend the may supersede the University’s general Students on academic probation will following fall or spring semester. policy. Students should check with the remain on academic probation until head of the academic department for they raise their cumulative grade point If the suspension is due to substantial their major to determine if there are any average to the required level. Once non-academic circumstances outside restrictions for repeating a course. on probation, a student must maintain the student’s control (i.e., major a minimum semester grade point medical issues, serious car accident, The option of repeating a course for average of 2.00 to avoid being placed etc.), the student may submit a letter grade improvement is available to a on academic suspension. Additionally, of appeal with documentation to the student only if the course s/he wishes students with a cumulative Colorado Suspension Appeal Committee in to repeat is still offered at Colorado Mesa University grade point average the Registrar’s Office. Deadlines and Mesa University and is scheduled to of 2.00 or lower will be limited to 15 appeal instructions are outlined in the be offered in the semester in which the credit hours per semester. Registrar’s Office website. Filing an student wishes to take it. appeal does not guarantee approval Academic Suspension indicates and the committee’s decision is final. Courses taken at Colorado Mesa the student is not in good standing University may not be repeated at and represents a temporary, involuntary Students may not enroll in any credit another university for improvement of separation of the student from the classes whatsoever (including summer the original grade and courses taken at University for a minimum of one term) during the period of suspension. another university may not be repeated semester for failure to meet minimum at Colorado Mesa University for academic standards. Course Repeat/ improvement of the original grade. Following an academic suspension, Grade Improvement a student must apply for readmission Any course which is taken more than Academic Renewal to Colorado Mesa University. For once for academic credit at Colorado A student who re-enrolls at Colorado degree programs that do not have Mesa University is done so only Mesa University following an absence separate admission policies, the for “grade improvement” wherein of at least five years may be eligible readmission to Colorado Mesa academic credit is awarded only once for academic renewal. If academic University is also readmission to and the best grade received is the renewal is approved, none of the the degree program as long as one used to compute the student’s course credits and grades earned the degree still exists. For degree cumulative grade point average and to at Colorado Mesa University prior programs having admission policies fulfill requirements for the degree. to the five-year minimum absence over and above admission to will be used for meeting graduation Colorado Mesa University, the The lower grade will be excluded from requirements or in determining the student must also reapply to the the earned hours for the term taken student’s grade point average. degree program. and will be excluded from the GPA calculations. This may cause a negative Among the requirements to be eligible A student may be suspended from effect on financial aid, Veteran benefits, to apply/petition for “academic and readmitted to Colorado Mesa athletic eligibility, scholarships, and renewal” is that the student must University a maximum of two times. other areas that use earned hours to have completed 24 academic course Academic suspension, when imposed, determine student benefits. It is the credits at Colorado Mesa University, becomes effective immediately upon student’s responsibility to work with the excluding kinesiology courses and the recording of grades at the end of appropriate departments to consider remedial courses below the 100 level, the semester or summer term. options and potential consequences with a minimum grade point average of prior to repeating the course. 3.00. The student must apply/petition The first suspension shall be for a in the Registrar’s Office no later than period of one semester; i.e., a student Exceptions to this policy are DANC the semester following the completion suspended at the end of fall semester (performing dance), MUSL (music of these 24 semester credit hours. may not attend the following spring lessons) and MUSP (performing music) Matriculation and/or course completion semester; a student suspended at classes, each of which may be taken at other institutions during the five-year the end of spring semester may not twice for academic credit; Independent period of absence has no bearing on attend the following summer and fall Studies (a maximum of six semester the application/petition. semesters. A student suspended at the credit hours may be taken for credit end of summer term may not attend – see the Independent Study section the following fall semester. in this catalog); and in some cases Non-Traditional Topics, Practica, Seminars, Internships, Credit The second suspension shall be for a Structured Research, and Cooperative Non-traditional credit can be earned period of two semesters (i.e., a student Education. See program sheets and from sources such as the following: suspended at the end of fall semester the appropriate department head or may not attend the next spring or fall director for these exceptions. 44 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

1. Advanced Placement Program 3. International Baccalaureate are related to the student’s academic Students wishing academic credit Program discipline and are established in or advanced placement for college Colorado Mesa University recognizes cooperation with student, the employer, level work done while enrolled in high the International Baccalaureate the faculty advisor, and others at school should take the appropriate Diploma Program and awards credit to Colorado Mesa University. College Board Advanced Placement qualifying high school students based examination. These exams are on their examination scores. For policy Typically, cooperative education is open administered several times each year details contact the Registrar’s Office or to junior and senior students. Interested at numerous locations throughout check the CMU website. students should consult with their faculty the United States. College Board advisor and academic department head or director. There are limits on Advanced Placement examination 4. Credit for Prior Learning the number of credits which will apply scores currently accepted by Colorado The practice of awarding credit for towards a degree. Graduate students Mesa University are: Studio Art- college-level prior learning is based upon should consult the Graduate Policies and General; Studio Art-Drawing; Art the belief that education which builds Procedures section of this catalog. History; Biology; Chemistry; Computer on, interprets, and incorporates past Science A; Computer Science AB; and present knowledge is the education Macroeconomics; Microeconomics; that is most meaningful to the student. Non-traditional Credit Guidelines English Literature & Composition; Colorado Mesa University and Western The faculty and department head of English Language & Composition; Colorado Community College recognize each department determine if and French Language; French Literature; that students may have gained college- under what conditions non-traditional German Language; German Literature; level knowledge and competencies credit is allowed. If allowed, the Latin-Virgil; Latin Literature; Spanish through their work and life experiences following limits apply: Language; Spanish Literature; which can be incorporated into their Government & Politics-United States; academic programs. 1. Military credits – maximum of 30 Government & Politics-Comparative; lower division semester credit hours. US History; European History; The development of a portfolio to 2. CLEP, DANTES & Credit by World History; Human Geography; demonstrate competency acquired Examination/Department Challenge Mathematics-Calculus AB; Mathematics- through work or other life experience Exams – maximum of 30 semester Calculus BC; Music Theory; Physics can be pursued for many technical or credit hours for a baccalaureate B; Physics C;-Mechanics; Physics applications-based areas. Students degree, 20 semester credit hours C-Electricity & Magnetism; Psychology; wanting to pursue this option must for an Associate of Applied Science and Statistics. enroll in UNIV 105 Competency degree, 12 semester credit hours Portfolio Development. The portfolio for an Associate of Arts or an The Registrar’s Office will supply will be produced in collaboration with Associate of Science degree, and 6 information concerning the scores faculty from the desired department. semester credit hours for a technical required for earning academic credit in Students must obtain course syllabi certificate. Students may not earn the various subject areas. and complete the application for prior CLEP or DANTES credit in a class learning credit to participate in the in which they have previously been 2. Credit by Examination and Portfolio Development Workshop. For enrolled including a class from which Department Challenge Exams policy details see the Registrar’s Office the student withdrew, so that the Students attending Colorado Mesa or check the CMU website. transcript shows a W, WP or WF. University and Western Colorado Students must receive approval and Community College may earn college 5. Cooperative Education, follow the procedure to challenge credit by examination in certain Internships, Practica a course, including enrolling in that subject areas through the College Cooperative education is a working course. See the Registrar’s Office for Level Examination Program (CLEP) and partnership in which an educational a copy of the procedure. DANTES Examination Program. The institution such as Colorado Mesa 3. Advanced Placement – maximum Registrar’s Office will supply information University or Western Colorado concerning the scores required for of 30 semester credit hours for a Community College joins with an baccalaureate degree, 15 semester earning academic credit in the various employer in a structure relationship. subject areas. credit hours for an associate degree, The basic purpose is that of providing a or six semester credit hours for a means whereby a student can combine technical certificate. Credit may also be earned by college study with a work experience subject matter tests offered through which is under employer supervision 4. International Baccalaureate – The various departments at Colorado to fulfill the total requirements of a subject exams and score shown Mesa University and Western particular educational program. on each student’s transcript will Colorado Community College determine the number of semester through departmental challenge Cooperative education is a three-way credit hours allowed. Maximum exams. See the specific department partnership involving the student, the of 30 semester credit hours for a for more information on possible employer and the university. There is baccalaureate degree or 15 semester challenge exam options. Students a great deal of difference between credit hours for an associate degree. must be accepted to Colorado Mesa cooperative education and simply University before the approved CLEP 5. Competency Credit/Credit for Prior holding a job. Cooperative education Learning – maximum of 30 semester and challenge exam credits will be is based on learning objectives which recorded as transferable credit. credit hours toward a baccalaureate OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 45

degree or 25 percent of the total is available primarily to students at the and consists of a variety of activities semester credit hours required for an junior and senior levels with a minimum including judgment, observation, associate degree at the prerogative GPA of 2.75 except in certain certificate testing, etc. Final examinations are a of the department head. A student and AAS programs. part of the evaluation process. may earn the maximum of 25 percent of the total semester credit The work is to be completed within Article 13 of House Bill 1187, enacted hours required toward the degree one semester from the initiation in July of 1985 by the Colorado or certificate through portfolio date and is limited to a total of six or General Assembly, established that assessment. Other restrictions may fewer semester credit hours taken at institutions of higher education in apply. See the Registrar’s Office for Colorado Mesa University. Colorado are to be held accountable details and guidelines or CMU website for demonstrable improvements in coloradomesa.edu/eso/pla.html. The department head or director of the student knowledge, capacities, and academic department issuing credit skills between entrance and graduation. 6. Cooperative education, Internships, must approve any exceptions. Practica, etc. – maximum of 15 Students are required by Colorado semester credit hours may be used An Individualized Learning Contract, Mesa University to take part in to satisfy the required academic available from the academic testing and other programs deemed semester credits for a baccalaureate department head, is to be initiated necessary for compliance with this degree and 6 semester credit hours by the student desiring independent legislation. Students who do not may apply toward an Associate of study in consultation with a supervising abide by these requirements may be Arts or Associate of Science degree. instructor. The contract must include denied registration and/or graduation A maximum of 15 semester credit justification, description, monitoring, privileges. Portions of the assessment hours may apply toward the 40 and evaluating procedures, and process may require time outside the upper division hour requirement. No the approval by the instructor and normal class periods. restriction on the maximum number department head. of semester credit hours above and beyond any degree requirement Further restrictions apply in some Honor Lists is intended. These restrictions disciplines. Students wishing to take an do not apply to the Associate of The President’s List is made up independent study should check with the Applied Science degree or technical of those students who earn a GPA of appropriate instructor and/or department certificate programs. 4.00 while enrolled in a minimum of 12 head or director well in advance. semester hours for a particular semester. The total combination of non-traditional With permission of the instructor, credit cannot exceed: The Dean’s List includes students students may register for regular classes who achieve a grade point average of but do the work independently, or 1. 30 semester credit hours for a between 3.50 and 3.99 while enrolled on their own. This is not the same as baccalaureate degree; in a minimum of 12 semester hours for “Independent Study.” Students who a particular semester. 2. 15 semester credit hours for an have made prior arrangement with Associate of Arts or Associate of the instructor will still register for the The lists are based on semester grades, Science degree; regular course, and not for Independent not cumulative grade point averages. 3. 20 semester credit hours for an Study. Regardless of grade point average, a Associate of Applied Science degree; student who receives a failing grade (“F”) in any course is not eligible for the 4. Twenty-five percent of the Laboratories Dean’s List. semester credit hours required for a technical certificate. Many courses at Colorado Mesa University have both lecture and To graduate with Honors or laboratory components to a single Distinction, the student’s cumulative Independent Study course. The class and laboratory grade point average will be used portions are technically treated as in the determination of inclusion in Independent study permits the different courses with distinctive the Honors/Distinction categories motivated student an opportunity to numbers and individual grades. A listed below. Each year during expand his or her body of knowledge student is usually required to be formal commencement ceremonies beyond the scope of the standard concurrently enrolled in both class Colorado Mesa University curriculum. It endeavors to foster and laboratory. Credit applied toward recognizes the following categories qualities of self-initiative, organizational graduation cannot be earned for the of academic achievement: skills, self-discipline and independent class or laboratory unless credit is thinking. It is expected that the student earned in both. For Associate Degrees: will engage in intensive study and With Distinction— research of the topic. Associate degree graduates Learning Progress with cumulative grade point averages Independent study does not satisfy of 3.50 to 3.74. essential learning requirements Evaluation With High Distinction— or specific course requirements. The evaluation of a student’s learning Associate degree graduates Independent study hours may be taken progress in a course is considered to for elective credit. Independent study be a planned and continuous process 46 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

with cumulative grade point averages universities of recognized standing psychology GPA; completion of 9 of 3.75 to 4.00. which offer a strong mathematics semester hours in psychology; and major. The nominated and inducted completion of at least three semesters For Baccalaureate Degrees: members are selected from students of university coursework. The purpose Cum Laude— of mathematics and other closely of Psi Chi is to promote and maintain Baccalaureate degree graduates related fields who have maintained excellence in scholarship in the field of with cumulative grade point averages high standards of scholarship, have psychology and to advance the science of 3.50 to 3.74. professional merit, and have attained of psychology. academic distinction. The local Magna Cum Laude— chapter, Colorado Delta, is a working Sigma Gamma Epsilon, a Baccalaureate degree graduates organization throughout the academic national honor society for the earth with cumulative grade point averages year. It functions as an integral part of sciences, has for its objectives the of 3.75 to 3.89. the Computer Science, Mathematics, scholastic and scientific advancement Summa Cum Laude— and Statistics Department of Colorado of its members and the extension Baccalaureate degree graduates Mesa University. of friendship and assistance among with cumulative grade point averages colleges, universities, and scientific of 3.90 to 4.00. Nu Kappa Chapter, Sigma schools for the advancement of the Theta Tau International, Earth Sciences. Membership in Zeta The grade point average for honors/ recognizes achievement in nursing. Nu Chapter of Sigma Gamma Epsilon distinction at commencement does The purposes of the society are to is open to continuing Earth Science not include final-term, in-progress recognize superior achievement majors with at least twelve credit hours courses. The ultimate honors/distinction and leadership qualities, foster high of Earth Science coursework completed recognition to appear on the permanent professional standards, encourage with a minimum GPA of 3.00. Qualified record/transcript will reflect the creative work and strengthen students are reviewed and may be appropriate category based on the commitment to the ideals and nominated each semester. purposes of the profession. Students inclusion of the final-term course grades Sigma Pi Sigma is the national must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 and required for the completion of degree honor society in physics. For rank in the upper 35 percent of their requirements. membership in Sigma Pi Sigma, a class to be eligible for membership. physics major or other student who Nurses from the community may has completed at least three classes in Honor Societies also be nominated for membership physics must maintain an overall GPA if they have demonstrated marked Membership in Alpha Chi is the of 3.00 and a 3.25 GPA in physics. achievement in nursing education, highest academic honor which Colorado A qualifying student may then be practice, research or publication. Mesa University can bestow upon its nominated for membership by the scholars. To be eligible for election, Phi Alpha Theta is the international combined physics faculty. students must have completed at least 75 honor society in history. The objective Sigma Tau Delta, the national semester hours toward the baccalaureate of this professional honor society is English honor society, endeavors to degree with a GPA of 3.75 or better the promotion of the study of history encourage, promote, and recognize and be fully recognized by their faculty through the encouragement of scholarship and achievement in English and department heads as having the research, good teaching, publication, language and literature. Membership is qualities of character pertaining to the and the exchange of learning and open to sophomore, junior, and senior true scholar. Alpha Chi is the second thought among historians. To be English majors with a minimum GPA of oldest and second largest of those eligible for membership, a student 3.00 in English. national scholastic honoraries which elect must have completed twelve or more members from all academic fields. hours of history with a minimum GPA in Upsilon Pi Epsilon is the national history of 3.10 and a minimum overall Alpha Phi Sigma is the national honor society for computer science. GPA of 3.00. honor society in criminal justice. For membership in Alpha Phi Sigma, a Pi Sigma Alpha is the national Student Conduct political science major or other student honor society in political science. For Colorado Mesa University is a who has completed at least four classes membership in Pi Sigma Alpha, a community consisting of students, in criminal justice must maintain an political science major or other student faculty, support staff, and overall GPA of 3.20. who has completed at least four administrators. The University does classes in political science (three at Beta Beta Beta is the National not attempt to define all “student the 300 or 400 level) must maintain an Honor Society in Biology at Colorado conduct.” It relies on students overall GPA of 3.00 and a 3.2 GPA in Mesa University. For full membership in to assume the responsibility and political science. Beta Beta Beta, a biology major must obligation of conducting themselves in have completed at least three classes Psi Chi, the national honor society in a manner compatible with the purpose in biology and have a minimum GPA of psychology, is open for membership to of the University as an educational 3.00. With these qualifications, a student students with either a major or minor institution and the community as a may be nominated for membership. in psychology. Minimum qualifications place of residence. In addition to for membership are as follows: rank University rules and regulations, all Kappa Mu Epsilon is an honor in the top 35% of one’s class with students are subject to the same local, society for students of mathematics. Its a minimum 3.00 overall GPA; 3.25 state, and federal laws as non-students chapters are located in colleges and OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 47 and are beneficiaries of the same 2. a breach of contract e.g. failure to • Vice President for Academic Affairs safeguards of rights as non-students. meet institutional obligations as or the Vice President for Community presented in a recruiting material College Affairs if the concern is The Student Code of Conduct can document, application for enrollment academic-related; be found in its entirety published or student housing, course syllabus, in the Maverick Guide (http://www. • Vice President for Finance and etc.; or, coloradomesa.edu/studentservices/ Administration if service-related; conduct.html). Questions relating to 3. a passive response by the • Vice President for Student Services if student conduct may be referred to institution to a complaint by a behavior or conduct related; or the Office of the Vice President for student that resulted in material Student Services, located in Lowell damages to the student. • Director of Human Resources if an Heiny Hall 107. alleged violation of discrimination in Disagreement with an administrative employment or education opportunity. decision, or the outcome of an appeal of Academic Integrity that decision, is not a complaint unless For additional information, go to http:// All faculty, administration, and students it alleges improper, unfair, or arbitrary www.coloradomesa.edu/academics/ of Colorado Mesa University have treatment. The complaint must be in documents/StudentComplaintPolicy_ a responsibility for establishing and writing with an identifiable signature Final.pdf fostering an understanding of the and is not already covered by another importance of academic integrity. existing policy or process (see attached Student Appeals Academic dishonesty includes but is table). Students have the right to appeal actions not limited to representing work of or sanctions (such as those relating to others as your own without proper A student wishing to file a complaint grades or academic dishonesty) and acknowledgment, giving or receiving should do so as promptly as possible should begin the process by meeting assistance on exams, papers, projects, following the alleged violation, but by with the course instructor. The Maverick or assignments unless authorized to do no later than February 15 for a concern Guide provides a detailed explanation of so; and misrepresenting your identity occurring during the prior fall semester, Academic Integrity, Academic Dishonesty, or allowing others to do so. Incidents June 15 for the prior spring semester, Student Appeals, Grade Appeals and should be reported to the instructor of and September 15 for the prior summer related processes. The guide is available the course if possible, or contact the term. Timely initiation of a complaint on the CMU website at http://www. Academic Department Head. Actions rests with the student. The complaint coloradomesa.edu/studentservices/ may be taken as a result of academic should be in writing and signed by the documents/MaverickGuide.pdf. The dishonesty. For more details, see complainant or submitted electronically University provides that all student the Maverick Guide at http://www. from a Colorado Mesa University student concerns, grievances, and appeals that coloradomesa.edu/studentservices/ email address. The complaint should 1) are not covered under a specific policy documents/MaverickGuide.pdf. describe the issue that is the basis for the complaint, including the steps have been may be directed either to the Office of Student Complaint taken to informally resolve the problem, the Vice President for Academic Affairs and 2) include any relevant documents or to the Office of the Vice President for Policy the student would like to be reviewed as Student Services. An official complaint is when a part of the complaint process. student alleges: Depending on the nature of the violation, the complaint should be sent to the 1. the institution has violated local, state, Office of the - and/or federal law;

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Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees and Certificates

Contact: Registrar’s Office, Lowell Heiny Hall Room 121, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction CO 81501-3122. Call 970.248.1555.

Students are expected to assume responsibility for planning Graduation Checklist and their academic programs in accordance with University and Commencement Deadlines department policy. Students are responsible for obtaining Graduation documents are due the semester prior to a program sheet, available online at coloradomesa.edu/ completion of all coursework and are available through academics or from the appropriate academic department, the Registrar’s Office. Candidates for all degrees must at the beginning of their work detailing the specific accomplish the following: requirements for the degree or certificate being pursued. 1. Meet with their advisor to create the final graduation Students are urged to consult with their advisors. The plan which outlines how all requirements will be met by University assumes no responsibility for difficulties arising the desired graduation date. Depending on department when students fail to establish and maintain contact requirements, the plan should be entered on the with their faculty advisor or department head. Students DegreeWorks Plans tab titled “Final Graduation Plan” are ultimately and solely responsible for knowing the or be submitted on a “Graduation Planning Sheet” form requirements for a particular degree and for fulfilling to the advisor and the Registrar’s Office. The plan must those requirements. be approved by the advisor either in DegreeWorks or a signature on the planning sheet. Requirements for Degrees 2. Submit the “Intent to Graduate” form to the Registrar’s Office by: Some requirements may vary with the program and • October 1 for May graduates. academic department. Students must abide by the rules set • March 1 for December graduates. forth in the program sheet which may be obtained from the 3. Register for all needed courses and complete all department offering the degree they are seeking or online at requirements for each degree sought. coloradomesa.edu/academics/1617-program-sheets.html. The Registrar’s Office will use the DegreeWorks report to A useful advising tool for students is DegreeWorks, an verify degree progress for all students. It is the student’s online degree audit reporting tool available via Mavzone. responsibility to discuss any questions or concerns from DegreeWorks utilizes the published program sheets and their DegreeWorks reports with their advisor or academic the graduation requirements printed in the catalog to department head. Perceived DegreeWorks errors should be create an electronic list of required courses and options in reported to the Registrar’s Office for official investigation. each degree. Any discrepancies in requirements should be reported to the Registrar’s Office. OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 49

Commencement Ceremony Requirements If a candidate for a degree is unable to meet the major and Deadlines requirements because of some unforeseen circumstance, it Students are eligible to participate in a commencement is the candidate’s responsibility to petition for an exception ceremony based on which semester they complete their from his or her faculty advisor or department head. graduation requirements. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they are enrolled in the necessary courses Assessment of Student Learning or have a plan on file with the Registrar’s Office using the Colorado Mesa University is committed to providing quality “Graduation Planning Sheet” or DegreeWorks Plan which education for students across all disciplines through a variety outlines how all requirements will be met. In the four of campus activities. One means of continuously improving months prior to the ceremony, students must be on track to the quality of University offerings is through identifying complete all requirements to remain eligible to participate in specific learning outcomes that reflect what a graduate the commencement ceremony. should know and be able to do, and then assess how well students meet those outcomes.

Students who complete Are eligible to participate Assessment of student learning in academic programs is one graduation requirements in the: of the processes faculty use to measure student progress in during the: the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful. All CMU summer semester* December commencement students are expected to engage in assessment activities, such as submitting course assignments, taking examinations, fall semester December or May developing e-portfolios and/or completing surveys. These commencement assessments center on specialized knowledge and applied spring semester May commencement learning in each major, in addition to intellectual skills that include communication, computation, and critical thinking. *Summer graduates may participate in the May ceremony Student learning outcomes specific to each program of only if they are registered by April 15 for one or more study can be found on the relevant program sheet and summer courses that do not exceed six credits or an supporting course syllabi. Beyond the classroom, a second internship course that does not exceed 12 credits. The part of assessment involves student learning in co-curricular student must be able to finish the summer coursework by activities such as student life or service learning. the end of the summer term. CMU students should plan to participate in assessment Declaring a Major efforts and provide honest feedback that will assist the The major students list on their application is considered for University to enhance the quality of its programs. More admission purposes. Once admitted, students may change specifically, learning outcome data are compiled to assist their major. In order to be admitted/declared into the major, faculty and staff members in making improvements in the major must be accepting students, and students must majors at all levels, Essential Learning (General Education) meet the requirements to be admitted to the degree. Some coursework, and student life programming. Finally, majors have additional admission requirements. Students aggregated assessment results are reported to members of must visit the department for more information. Students the CMU community, accreditation organizations, and state with an undeclared major are required to declare a major or and federal agencies. meet with an academic advisor prior to registration. Deficiencies Students must contact the academic department associated All academic and financial deficiencies must be removed with their desired major/minor to declare or change their (i.e., incomplete grades and/or unpaid financial obligations) major/minor and to be assigned a faculty advisor. Once before the degree or certificate is conferred. students have declared a major/minor, they will need to obtain a program sheet online or from the academic Final Credit Requirements department. Taken at Another University Colorado Mesa University generally accepts academic credits Applicable Catalog and Degree Requirements from regionally accredited colleges and universities. When a Students must follow the Colorado Mesa University student intends to earn a Colorado Mesa University degree, graduation requirements from the catalog of the same but the final credits for completing that degree program are academic year as the program sheet for the declared major. earned at another institution, the following restrictions apply: This is true provided that (1) students remain “continuously enrolled” until graduation and (2) the degree, emphasis or 1. Specific approval of the proposed institution and courses certificate area is still accepting students into the program must be given by the appropriate academic department when students officially declare their majors. head and the Office of the Registrar at Colorado Mesa University during the time of the student’s last enrollment Students shall be considered to be “continuously enrolled” at Colorado Mesa University, and the student must if there is no interruption in enrollment of more than one receive a grade of “C-” or higher in each course. Some semester at any given time (excluding summer sessions). departments may have higher requirements. If an interruption in enrollment occurs so that students are no longer “continuously enrolled” as described above, the 2. No more than 30 semester hours of final credit will be program sheet and catalog requirements applicable at the accepted in transfer. time of reenrollment shall apply. 50 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

Requirements for requirements. Students should work closely with their faculty advisors to meet graduation requirements. Program sheets Baccalaureate Degrees are available online at coloradomesa.edu/academics or from Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) the academic department at the time they declare their baccalaureate degree program at Colorado Mesa University. Bachelor of Arts (BA) Students are ultimately and solely responsible for knowing Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) the requirements for a particular degree and for fulfilling those requirements. Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Bachelor of Music (BM) Academic Residency for Baccalaureate Degrees Bachelor of Music Education (BME) To receive a baccalaureate degree from Colorado Mesa University, students must complete a minimum of 30 of the Bachelor of Science (BS) last 60 semester hours of credit through CMU with at least Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 15 semester hours in major discipline courses numbered 300 or higher. Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences (BSRS) Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Essential Learning Learn... Express... Do…: CMU’s Integrated Credit Hour Distribution Curriculum Model for a Baccalaureate Degree Colorado Mesa University offers baccalaureate degrees in the traditional liberal arts and sciences disciplines and The broad philosophy that underlies CMU’s curriculum professional fields of study. Candidates for baccalaureate is Integrated Learning that expects students to draw on degrees must complete, in general, a minimum of 120 knowledge and skills from courses across disciplines, critically semester credit hours for a baccalaureate degree program. evaluate information, and apply what they have learned in The distribution of the credit hour requirement is: response to a problem, argument or issue. Colorado Mesa University expects that students will graduate with a well- Essential Learning (General Education): developed capacity for analytical thought and a heightened • Essential Learning Core Courses: awareness of their world. In the university learning 31 semester credit hours environment, students are expected to embrace great • Essential Learning Capstone: 4 semester credit hours ideas and expressions of creative energy that define the Consists of the Maverick Milestone and Essential Speech human condition. CMU baccalaureate students explore and (co-requisites) integrate learning from a variety of fields of knowledge while also focusing their attention on a particular area of interest. Wellness Requirement: This combination produces graduates with an adaptable skill • 2 – 3 semester credit hours (varies by major) set for use throughout their personal and professional lives.

Major Requirements: Upon graduation, a CMU baccalaureate student will be • 36 – 48 semester credit hours in the program discipline; able to: some professional programs may exceed 60 hours when • Construct a summative project, paper, or practice-based including foundation courses performance that draws on current research, scholarship and/or techniques, and specialized knowledge in the Degree Category Requirements: discipline (communication; specialized knowledge; • 3 – 6 semester credit hours applied learning); · BS and BSN degrees require 3 semester credit hours. • Analyze data critically, reason logically, and apply · BA and BSW degrees require 6 semester credit hours. quantitative analysis methods correctly to develop · Some BFA degrees require 3 or 6 semester credit appropriate conclusions (quantitative fluency); hours. This requirement does not apply to the BAS, • Make and defend assertions about a specialized topic BBA, and some BFA degrees. See the program sheet. in an extended well-organized document and an oral presentation that is appropriate to the discipline Unrestricted Electives: (critical thinking); • 0 – 36 semester credit hours • Describe reasoned conclusions that articulate the implications and consequences for a particular decision Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than by synthesizing information and methodologies one category within a degree. The program sheet indicates (critical thinking). the specific number of semester hours that must be earned in courses numbered 300 or higher. Students must achieve Essential Learning Lower Division Requirements a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher for all Essential Learning Overview courses taken and for the courses which comprise the area of At the lower division level, success in CMU’s baccalaureate the major field of study. programs requires participation in the Essential Learning curriculum, which at many institutions is identified as General The program sheet lists all requirements for the degree Education. This change in CMU’s description of its lower program for the catalog under which students are working. division curriculum to Essential Learning represents a faculty Students should update their program sheet as they meet OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 51 and staff belief that these lower division courses form an important foundation for all majors in which students begin As students transition into upper division courses, they will development of skills in written and oral communication, focus more on specialized knowledge associated with their quantitative literacy and critical thinking. These courses major. The on-going emphasis on developing written and also allow students to integrate what they learn in one oral communication, quantitative literacy and critical thinking course with that from others. The ability to integrate and skills will strengthen the students’ problem-solving skills apply learning and the development of the critical skills and integrate ways of thinking from various areas of study. listed above are essential competencies for graduates to be By meeting the student learning outcomes for the lower- successful in addressing the challenges of the twenty-first division coursework, students will enjoy an enriched learning century. experience in their major while also preparing for their chosen career paths. The Essential Learning Program has two primary components: the Essential Learning Core (31 semester credit Applicability of the Essential Learning Program hours) and the Essential Learning Capstone (4 semester Requirements credit hours). The applicability of these components is The Essential Learning Program’s Milestone requirements described in the following section. apply to CMU baccalaureate-seeking students who enroll for the first time in Summer/Fall 2015 or later. Speechmaking/ The Essential Learning Core provides students with a Public Speaking courses (CMU’s SPCH102), whether taken foundation in the arts and sciences, based on a range from CMU or transferred from another institution, will be of courses in mathematics, natural sciences, fine arts, accepted in lieu of the ESSL 200 requirement. Students who humanities and social sciences that complements and have earned an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science enhances a student’s academic major. The exposure to degree from another institution, as well as those who have multiple fields of study promotes intellectual respect for successfully completed the entire Colorado Core Transfer diverse people, ideas and cultures. This path of study Consortium General Education Curriculum at another develops skills critical to academic, personal and professional institution prior to transfer to WCCC/CMU, are exempt from success while cultivating a passion for lifelong learning. the Maverick Milestone, Essential Speech and Wellness Essential Learning courses, therefore, provide important course requirements. All other policies noted in the section tools that enable students to fully realize their potential at “Applicable Catalog and Degree Requirements” also apply. the baccalaureate level. When students have completed the Essential Learning Core, they possess enhanced abilities in Students who enrolled or declared a major at the critical thinking, quantitative analysis and communication that baccalaureate level prior to Summer/Fall 2015 may choose they will continue to develop in their academic major. between the former General Education requirements and the new Essential Learning program, but must be continuously The Essential Learning program culminates in the completion enrolled as defined in the section “Applicable Catalog of a Capstone course, the Maverick Milestone (3 credit and Degree Requirements.” All students should review the hours) and its co-requisite, Essential Speech (1 credit hour). program sheet for their major and consult with an academic Building on the Essential Learning Core, the Maverick advisor as they consider their course selection. Milestone is a 200-level interdisciplinary, topics-oriented, writing-intensive course designed to help students develop Essential Learning program requirements do not apply the ability to approach problems and evaluate ideas using to students who have previously earned a baccalaureate more than one set of intellectual tools. Students must enroll degree. Students pursuing an Associate of Arts (AA) or simultaneously in the Milestone’s co-requisite, Essential Associate of Science (AS) degree from WCCC must complete Speech, which provides students with fundamental tools the 31 credit hour Essential Learning Core, but do not have for verbally presenting ideas and information learned in the to complete the four credit hour Essential Learning Capstone Milestone. Baccalaureate-seeking students are required to until they transfer into a baccalaureate degree program. meet the Maverick Milestone/Essential Speech requirements Once a student makes the transition to a baccalaureate in the time frame when they have earned between 45 and program, the Essential Learning Capstone requirement takes 75 credit hours. This pair of courses is an important transition effect and should be completed in the earliest possible between Essential Learning courses and upper-division work semester after which 45 credit hours has been earned. in the major. Students enrolled prior to Summer/Fall 2015 have the option Thus, upon completion of CMU’s Essential Learning program, of completing CMU’s previous Applied Studies requirement a student will be able to: (3 semester credit hours) instead of CMU’s current Essential Learning Capstone requirement (4 semester credit hours). • Produce effective arguments and summaries in written Applied Studies courses are not considered as part of the English. Essential Learning Core for baccalaureate degree programs. • Present information effectively in spoken English. For a list of approved Applied Studies courses, see the • Demonstrate quantitative literacy. Applied Studies entry under the “Other Lower Division • Critically examine and evaluate an argument. Requirements” section. • Demonstrate investigative and analytical thinking skills to solve problems. Students enrolled in an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) • Select and use appropriate information or techniques in an degree must complete 15 credit hours of Essential Learning academic project. Core courses for their major. Some courses may be specified • Construct an academic project using techniques and on the program sheet. methodologies from multiple disciplines. 52 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

Essential Learning Core Course Requirements Social and Behavioral Science: 6 semester credit hours Each student must complete the 31 minimum semester Choose from selected archaeology, anthropology, hours Essential Learning Core requirement as specified by computer science, economics, geography, political the Colorado Mesa University faculty. For specific course science, psychology, sociology and speech courses. requirements and choices, refer to the section titled “Core Courses Approved for the Essential Learning Program Fine Arts: 3 semester credit hours Requirements.” Choose from selected art, dance, fine arts, music and theatre courses. English: 6 semester credit hours Colorado Mesa University students are required to Natural Sciences: 7 semester credit hours complete English composition for the Essential Learning Choose from selected biology, chemistry, environmental requirement prior to exceeding 60 semester credit hours, sciences, geology and physics courses. preferably during their first year of enrollment. Those who are advised to enroll in developmental courses should do At least one of the two Natural Sciences courses must so before taking the required 100-level courses, preferably have an associated lab or field component, and both the in their first semester at CMU. lecture and lab must be taken in all courses listed which have both, if Essential Learning credit is to be received. English courses must be taken in sequence and students Courses that fit this lecture and laboratory requirement are encouraged to take them in consecutive semesters. are marked with an asterisk in the Natural Sciences list for Students must earn a “C” or higher in ENGL 111 before Essential Learning. taking ENGL 112 or ENGL 219, and students must earn a “C” or higher in ENGL 112 to enroll in ENGL 219. Some Core Courses Approved for the Essential Learning programs may require a minimum grade of a “B” in all Program Requirements English Essential Learning courses. The following courses are approved to meet the Essential Learning Core requirements for baccalaureate and associate Students who are completing 60 hours of course work degrees from Colorado Mesa University. Students may select will not be permitted to enroll in any additional courses their Essential Learning courses from the list below according until they have passed the required English courses. to their own preference unless specific Essential Learning Exceptions to the policy require the written permission of Core courses are prescribed for their major or excluded the appropriate academic department head for English or after consultation with their advisor. Courses used to meet designee. the requirements for the major cannot be used to fulfill the Essential Learning requirement. Essential Learning courses, Mathematics: 3 semester credit hours however, can be double-counted between the major and Colorado Mesa University students are required to minor or between majors. Requirements for a specific major complete mathematics for the Essential Learning are found at: coloradomesa.edu/academics. requirement prior to exceeding 60 semester credit hours, preferably during their first year of enrollment. Those who Essential Learning Core course requirements may also be are advised to enroll in developmental courses should met with an appropriate AP, CLEP or DANTES test if the test do so before taking the required 100-level courses. All has been approved by the appropriate academic department prerequisite mathematics courses, as well as the Essential at Colorado Mesa University. Credit may also be awarded Learning mathematics course, must be completed with a via the Credit for Prior Learning option. See Non-Traditional “C” or higher. Credit section in this catalog for more information.

Students who are completing 60 hours of course work will Most CMU Essential Learning Core courses below are not be permitted to enroll in any additional courses until approved by the Colorado Department of Higher Education they have passed the required courses. Exceptions to the for statewide guaranteed transfer, as part of the gtPathways policy require the written permission of the appropriate program (see section on “Colorado Department of Higher academic department head for Mathematics or designee. Education Statewide Guaranteed Transfer Courses”).

For specific mathematics requirements, students should English complete the courses specified on the program sheet. For Option 1 all majors, the mathematics requirement and any required ENGL 111 English Composition and mathematics prerequisite can only be met with a grade of ENGL 112 English Composition “C” or higher. or Option 2 History: 3 semester credit hours ENGL 112 English Composition and Choose from selected history courses. ENGL 219 Introduction to Professional Writing Three additional hours of history may be chosen to fulfill (The combination of ENGL 111 and ENGL 219 does not the Humanities requirement below. meet the Essential Learning English requirement.) Humanities: 3 semester credit hours Choose from selected English, history, mass communication, philosophy and speech courses. OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 53

SOCO 260 General Sociology Mathematics SOCO 264 Social Problems MATH 110 College Mathematics SPCH 101 Interpersonal Communications MATH 113 College Algebra (not approved for gtPathways and MATH 119 Precalculus Mathematics cannot be used to substitute for ESSL or MATH 149 Honors Mathematics 200 of the Essential Learning Capstone MATH 151 Calculus I Requirement) MATH 205 Elements of Mathematics II Fine Arts Students seeking the BA, BFA, BM, BME or BSW degree ARTE 101 Two-Dimensional Design must complete MATH 110 or a higher level mathematics ARTE 102 Three-Dimensional Design course with a grade of “C” or higher to fulfill their ARTE 115 Art Appreciation mathematics competency under Essential Learning; students ARTE 118 Survey of Art History, Prehistory seeking the BS, BSN or BBA degree must complete MATH to Renaissance 113 or higher level mathematics course with a grade of ARTE 119 History of Art, Renaissance to Present “C” or higher to fulfill their mathematics competency under DANC 115 Dance Appreciation Essential Learning; students seeking the BAS degree must FINE 101 The Living Arts refer to their specific program to determine the mathematics MUSA 220 Music Appreciation competency requirement under essential learning. MUSA 266 History of Popular Music MUSA 267 Jazz History and Literature History (not approved for gtPathways) HIST 101, 102 Western Civilization THEA 141 Theatre Appreciation HIST 131, 132 United States History THEA 145 Introduction to Dramatic Literature

Humanities Natural Sciences ENGL 131, 132 Western World Literature I, II * BIOL 101, 101L General Human Biology and Lab ENGL 150 Introduction to Literature * BIOL 102, 102L Plant and Animal Biodiversity and Lab ENGL 222 Mythology * BIOL 105, 105L Attributes of Living Systems and Lab ENGL 231, 232 Non-Western World Literature I, II BIOL 108, 108L Diversity of Organisms ENGL 254, 255 Survey of English Literature I and II * BIOL 250, 250L Introduction to Microbiology and Lab ENGL 261, 262 Survey of American Literature I and II CHEM 100 Chemistry and Society HIST 101, 102 Western Civilization * CHEM 121, 121L Principles of Chemistry and Lab HIST 131, 132 United States History * CHEM 122, 122L Principles of Organic Chemistry MASS 110 Mass Media Impact and History and Lab PHIL 105 Critical Thinking * CHEM 131, 131L General Chemistry and Lab PHIL 110 Introduction to Philosophy * CHEM 132, 132L General Chemistry and Lab PHIL 120 Ethics ENVS 101 Introduction to Environmental Science PHIL 130 Philosophy of Religion * ENVS 103, 103L Field-Based Introduction to SPCH 102 Speechmaking (not approved for Environmental Science gtPathways) GEOL 100 Survey of Earth Science GEOL 103 Weather and Climate Social and Behavioral Sciences GEOL 104 Oceanography ANTH 202 Introduction to Anthropology GEOL 105 Geology of Colorado ARKE 205 Principles of Archaeology GEOL 106 Introduction to Dinosaurs CSCI 100 Computers in Our Society GEOL 107 Natural Hazards and Environmental (not approved for gtPathways) Geology ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics GEOL 108 W ater, People and Environment ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics * GEOL 111, 111L Principles of Physical Geology and Lab FOAN 180, 180L Survey of Physical Anthropology * GEOL 112, 112L Principles of Historical Geology and Lab and Lab GEOG 102 Human Geography * GEOL 113, 113L Field-Based Introduction to Physical GEOG 103 World Regional Geography Geology and Lab POLS 101 American Government PHYS 100 Concepts of Physics POLS 151 Intr oduction to Political Ideas PHYS 101 Elementary Astronomy (not approved for gtPathways) * PHYS 105, 105L Physics by Inquiry and Lab POLS 261 Comparative Politics * PHYS 111, 111L General Physics and Lab POLS 270 World Politics * PHYS 112, 112L General Physics and Lab (not approved for gtPathways) * PHYS 131, 131L Fundamental Mechanics and Lab PSYC 150 General Psychology * PHYS 132, 132L Electromagnetism and Optics and Lab PSYC 233 Human Growth and Development SOCI 101 Intr oduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual *  Only these courses fulfill the requirement of Natural and Transgender Studies Science with an associated lab or field component. Both SOCI 120 Technology and Society the lecture and laboratory must be taken if essential SOCO 144 Marriage and Families learning credit or graduation credit is to be received. 54 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

Other Lower Division Requirements for Applied Studies Baccalaureate Degrees Students enrolled prior to Summer/Fall 2015 have the option In addition to the Essential Learning Core requirements of completing CMU’s previous Applied Studies requirement described in the previous section, students pursuing a (3 semester credit hours from the following list of approved CMU baccalaureate degree must meet other lower division courses) instead of CMU’s current Essential Learning requirements as described below. Capstone requirement.

Essential Learning Capstone ACCT 201 Principles of Financial Accounting Students are required to complete between 45 and 75 credit BUGB 101 Intr oduction to Business hours of coursework before enrolling in the four credits BUGB 249 The Business of Life associated with the co-requisite Milestone and Speech CISB 101 Business Information Technology courses: CSCI 100 Computers in Our Society CSCI 106 W eb Page Design I ESSL 290 Maverick Milestone (3 semester credit hours) ENGL 219 Intr oduction to Professional Writing ESSL 200 Essential Speech (1 semester credit hour) FLAF 111, 112 First-Y ear French I, II FLAG 111, 112 First-Y ear German I, II See the Maverick Milestone policies included in the General FLAS 111, 112 First-Y ear Spanish I, II Undergraduate Academic Policies section. FLGK 111, 112 Intr oductory Greek I, II FLLT 111, 112 Intr oductory Latin I, II Wellness Requirement FLSL 111, 112 American Sign Language I, II Each student must take KINE 100 plus either one or two FLAJ 111, 112 Beginning Japanese I, II activity courses, as specified on the program sheet for each GEOG 131 Intr oduction to Cartography major. The only exception to taking KINE 100 are those HSCI 101 Intr oduction to the Health Care Professions students who request and pass a proficiency test at least at KINE 265 First Aid/CPR for the Professional Rescuer the 80 percent level. Contact the Kinesiology Department PHIL 275 Intr oduction to Logic Head or the CMU Testing Center for additional information. *SPCH 101 Interpersonal Communication *SPCH 102 Speechmaking Up to six KINA courses (excluding varsity athletics) may be SPCH 112 V oice and Diction taken as electives toward graduation with a baccalaureate TSTG 120 Industrial Safety Practices degree. *If not used for the Essential Learning Core. Each course is scheduled for an eight-week module and designed to emphasize and assess basic skills, related Upper Division Requirements knowledge, and the importance of physical activity in Students seeking a baccalaureate degree must earn a promoting and maintaining personal health. Students minimum number of upper-division semester credit hours learn and apply health fitness concepts while gaining (numbered between 300 and 499), depending on the degree skills relating to the specific activity. Throughout the eight and major. weeks, students complete various assignments designed to encourage physical activity, healthy lifestyle changes, A minimum of 40 semester credit hours is required for and application health and fitness concepts. Prerequisites all Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of for all “Intermediate” or part II classes: the corresponding Music, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Science, beginning course or instructor consent. Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Social Work degrees. Students seeking a Bachelor of Science in Courses approved for the Wellness requirement for Nursing or Bachelor of Applied Science should refer to their baccalaureate degrees are as follows: program sheet for the minimum upper-division credit hour requirement. KINE 100 Health and Wellness KINA 1XX Activity Courses Degree-Specific Requirements and DANC 154 Dance Team Degree Category DANC 160 Beginning Ballet The requirements below are separate from and in addition DANC 169 Beginning Modern to the Essential Learning requirements (i.e., the same course DANC 174 Beginning Jazz cannot be used for Essential Learning, degree category DANC 177 Beginning Tap and/or other major requirements) and are included in the DANC 180 Beginning Hip Hop Dance foundation courses or major courses. When applicable, the MUSP 147 Marching Band requirements are a part of a major’s requirements and must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher. Note on Varsity Athletics: Only one varsity sport activity course numbered KINA 180-189 may be used to meet the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts Wellness activity requirement. Varsity athletics may not be Candidates for the BA degrees shall complete six sequential used as elective credit. semester hours of one classical or modern foreign language with a grade of “C” or higher. At the discretion of the foreign language faculty and with the approval of the department OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 55 head, the requirement may be satisfied by demonstration A list of specific requirements for each BAS degree is of equivalent competency. Students with two or more years available from the appropriate academic department head of of high school coursework in a foreign language may (1) see the BAS program and the Transfer Resources section of the the department head for placement in a higher level class; University’s web site. (2) receive credit by successful completion of a CLEP test in that language; or (3) pursue another language. Requirements for Teacher Licensure Students preparing to teach in the public schools Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees may or may not have a one (elementary, secondary, K-12) must contact both the or two semester foreign language requirement as described Colorado Mesa University Center for Teacher Education above. See program sheet. regarding state licensure requirements and the appropriate department head regarding program requirements for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science in Nursing major. It is crucial that students seeking teacher licensure Candidates for the BS and BSN degrees shall complete at plan their schedules with their advisors early in their least three semester hours of the following: one additional academic careers, preferably the first semester of their work course chosen from any computer science (CSCI), any at Colorado Mesa University. statistics (STAT) or another mathematics (MATH) course considered higher level than College Algebra (MATH 113). Teacher licensure is a separate process and must be pursued Candidates must complete each of these courses with a in addition to a baccalaureate degree. See the section on grade of “C” or higher. At the discretion of the mathematics Center for Teacher Education. and computer science faculty, the requirement may be satisfied by a demonstration of equivalent competency. Additional Options While Earning a Baccalaureate Degree Bachelor of Social Work Candidates for the BSW degree must meet the same foreign Multiple Concentrations within One Degree language requirements as those listed for the BA (see Under many of the baccalaureate degrees, concentrations above). are available. Before graduating with a baccalaureate degree, a student may complete requirements for one or Bachelor of Applied Science several of the concentrations as desired. However, after a In order to obtain a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree has been awarded, if courses are taken that would degree from Colorado Mesa University, the following have satisfied requirements for an additional concentration, requirements apply. All BAS students are required to meet the additional concentration cannot be added to the degree with the department BAS advisor in order to plan and already awarded. schedule all classes. • Formal admission to a BAS program requires completion Students wishing to receive multiple concentrations within of the appropriate AAS degree from an accredited one degree must satisfy all the requirements for each institution. Any exceptions to this must be approved concentration. Only one degree will be awarded. All in advance by the department BAS advisor and the concentrations must be declared on the petition to graduate. department head. • In order to meet course prerequisites, additional courses Second Baccalaureate Degree may be required. Please meet with the BAS advisor to A student seeking a second baccalaureate degree at insure all prerequisites are completed. Colorado Mesa University must earn a minimum of 30 • If a student decides to pursue a four-year degree that is additional semester hours of credit, at least 18 of which must not the BAS, technical credits transferred from another be in courses numbered 300 and higher. None of these 30 institution will be counted only as electives, with the credits may have been used toward another baccalaureate number of hours determined through a course evaluation degree, and all must be earned at Colorado Mesa University. completed by the academic department head in In addition, the student must satisfy all specific program collaboration with the CMU’s Registrar’s Office. requirements of the new degree and concentration as well • Students who transfer in credits from a recognized as any graduation requirements not previously met (e.g., the technical program must complete the requirements for degree category). Students with a baccalaureate degree who an AAS degree before their technical training will be are pursuing a second baccalaureate degree from Colorado recognized for credit in the appropriate BAS program. Mesa University are exempt from the Wellness and Essential Applicants from a non-regionally-accredited institution Learning Capstone requirements. must meet all Essential Learning program and total credit hour requirements from a regionally-accredited institution Requirements for a Minor prior to graduation from Colorado Mesa with a BAS A minor is an approved program of study to broaden the program. scope of the educational experience and can be awarded • The requirement of at least 33 hours of upper division with any baccalaureate degree. A minor, if chosen, must coursework must be met by all students seeking a be outside the major field of study. Students are urged to BAS degree, with the exception of a BAS is awarded in an consult a faculty advisor and to obtain a program sheet for interdisciplinary program. the minor sought. A minor is not a degree by itself and must • Students are required to participate in exit examinations, be earned at the same time as a baccalaureate degree. assessments, and any other programs deemed necessary A student may earn up to five minors with any bachelor’s to comply with the college accountability requirement. degree at Colorado Mesa University. 56 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

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A minor consists of 15-24 semester hours. There may be Communication: prerequisites required for the minor which will increase GT-CO1- Introductory Writing the total number of credit hours for a student who has GT-CO2 - Intermediate Writing not already taken those prerequisites. Since a minor is GT-CO3 - Advanced Writing optional, courses taken to satisfy Essential Learning, major requirements, or electives can be counted toward the minor Mathematics: GT-MA1 if applicable. At least 33 percent of the minor must be in Note: no subgroups courses numbered 300 or above and at least 25 percent of the classes must be taken at Colorado Mesa University. A Natural and Physical Sciences: cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher for the GT-SC1 - with required laboratory courses used for the minor must be achieved. GT-SC2 - without required laboratory Colorado Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences: GT-HI1 - History Higher Education Statewide GT-SS1 - Economic or Political Systems Guaranteed Transfer Courses GT-SS2 - Geography GT-SS3 - Human Behavior, Culture, or Social Frameworks Colorado Mesa University has 84 Essential Learning courses approved for guaranteed transfer and accepts nearly 500 All courses (except as noted) listed under the “Core Courses courses from other Colorado public institutions of higher Approved for the Essential Learning Program Requirements” education. Guaranteed transfer courses are universally section in addition to STAT 200 have been approved by transferable across the institutions and are applicable to the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) as Essential Learning/General Education requirements within all guaranteed transfer courses. They also are designated in associate and baccalaureate degree programs. the course descriptions at the back of this catalog. More information is available at the CDHE website at highered. Courses approved through Colorado’s gtPathways, the colorado.gov/academics/transfers/ students.html as well as state’s guaranteed transfer program, are grouped into five from the CMU Registrar’s Office or a faculty advisor. content areas, four of which have sub groupings:

Arts and Humanities: GT-AH1 - Arts and Expression GT-AH2 - Literature and Humanities GT-AH3 - Ways of Thinking GT-AH4 - For eign Languages (intermediate, i.e., 200-level) OVERVIEW OF COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY 57

Requirements for take effect and should be completed in the earliest possible semester after which 45 credit hours have been Associate Degrees earned. Associate of Arts (AA) Students enrolled prior to summer/fall 2015 have the Associate of Science (AS) option of completing CMU’s previous Applied Studies Associate of Applied Science (AAS) requirement (3 semester credit hours) instead of the current Essential Learning Capstone requirement (4 semester hours). For a list of approved Applied Studies Credit Hour Requirements courses, see the entry under the “Other Lower Division For most associate degrees, 60 semester credit hours Requirements” section for baccalaureate degrees. in approved course work must be earned. A cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher must be achieved Specific information about the Essential Learning content for all courses including those which comprise the area of areas, required hours and courses is found under the emphasis. Some programs have additional GPA requirements. baccalaureate section “Essential Learning Core Course Requirements” and “Core Courses Approved for the Academic Residency for Associate Degrees Essential Learning Program Requirements.” To receive an associate degree from Colorado Mesa University, students must complete a minimum of 15 of the 2. Other lower division requirements. For the Wellness final 30 semester hours of credit through Colorado Mesa requirement, an associate degree seeking student must University. earn two semester credit hours in Kinesiology. In addition to KINE 100, a student also must complete one activity Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of course which include: KINA 1XX, DANC 160, 169, 174, Science (AS) Degree Requirements 177, 180, and MUSP 147. Up to three KINA courses AA and AS degree programs are designed to prepare (excluding varsity athletics) may be taken as electives students for transfer into upper division collegiate work toward graduation with an associate degree. (junior level) in colleges and universities granting the Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. Students seeking an associate degree must complete the The AA degree is structured for transfer into a baccalaureate Essential Learning Core, but do not have to enroll in the degree program, with junior standing, in the arts, humanities, Capstone coursework until they formally declare a major social or behavioral sciences, or one of the professional in a baccalaureate degree. Students enrolled prior to fields with such disciplines as its base. The AS degree is Summer/Fall 2015 have the option of completing CMU’s designed for transfer into a baccalaureate degree program, previous Applied Studies requirement (3 semester credit with junior standing, in one of the mathematical, biological, hours) instead of CMU’s Essential Learning Capstone or physical sciences, or in one of the professional fields with requirement. Applied Studies courses are not considered such disciplines as its base. part of the Essential Learning Core for AA or AS degree programs. See the list of courses approved for Applied CMU’s Essential Learning Core coursework for all AA and Studies in the baccalaureate section of this chapter. AS degree programs aligns with the Colorado Statewide General Education Core and will thus meet the lower-division 3. Discipline classes (emphasis). Consult with a faculty advisor. General Education requirements of most baccalaureate degree programs at public institutions in Colorado. A 4. Electives. May be required to meet the minimum 60 hours. grade of “C” or higher is required in each Core course in See program sheet. order to be accepted for transfer under the Core Transfer Agreements. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree Requirements Students should consult with their faculty advisors to AAS degree programs are intended to prepare individuals assure that the emphasis and electives chosen will satisfy to enter skilled and/or para-professional occupations or to requirements of the particular baccalaureate programs to upgrade/stabilize their employment. With the exception of which they plan to transfer. the Bachelor of Applied Science degree, these programs generally are not intended for transfer to baccalaureate In general, coursework for the AA or AS degree includes: degree programs. Selected courses, however, may be accepted toward a baccalaureate degree at some 1. Completion of the university’s 31 credit hour Essential institutions. The AAS degrees available at Colorado Mesa Learning Core which fulfills the state’s General Education University, along with the courses required to complete each curriculum. The same English and mathematics degree, are described in the Programs of Study section in requirements specified for baccalaureate-seeking students this catalog. Students should consult a faculty advisor on also apply to those pursuing an AA or AS degree. specific degree requirements.

Students pursuing an AA or AS degree do not have to Required coursework for an AAS degree includes: complete the 4 credit hour Essential Learning Capstone unless they transfer into a baccalaureate degree program. 1. Essential Learning courses (15 semester credit hours) Once a student makes the transition to a baccalaureate While some courses may be specified for a major, the program, the Essential Learning Capstone requirements following minimum requirements apply:

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a. 3 semester hours of Mathematics: a student seeking a second associate degree at Colorado • MATH 107 or higher Mesa University. A minimum of one semester of residency at Colorado Mesa University is also necessary. In addition, Note: MATH 107 and MATH 108 do not meet the the student must satisfy all specific requirements for the mathematics Essential Learning (General Education) new degree. Only one AA and only one AS degree may be requirement for students who subsequently elect to pursue granted to any student. an AA, AS, or a baccalaureate degree.

. b 6 semester hours of Communication: Requirements for • ENGL 111 and Undergraduate Certificates • ENGL 112 or SPCH 101 or SPCH 102 Professional Certificate Requirements . c 6 semester hours of other Essential Learning Core Colorado Mesa University offers upper division, professional courses: certificates for students interested in broadening their • 6 semester hours Social and Behavioral Sciences, knowledge and/or enhancing job-related skills in a History, Natural Sciences, Fine Arts or Humanities. professional field of study. The requirements for professional certificates vary and include coursework in a discipline in 2. W ellness Requirement: 2 semester hours addition to a mix of lower division Essential Learning Courses. For the Wellness requirement, an associate degree Candidates for a Professional Certificate at Colorado Mesa seeking student must earn two semester credit hours in University must satisfy all requirements specified on the Kinesiology. In addition to KINE 100, a student also must certificate’s program sheet with a cumulative grade point complete one activity course which include: KINA 1XX, average of 2.00 or higher for all courses. A grade lower DANC 160, 169, 174, 177, 180, and MUSP 147. Up to three than a “C” in the program of study will not be counted KINA courses (excluding varsity athletics) may be taken as toward meeting the certificate’s requirements. To meet electives toward graduation with an associate degree. academic residency at least fifty percent of the credit hours for the certificate must be earned through Colorado Mesa 3. A dditional lower division requirements as relevant to some University. Students should contact the appropriate academic degrees, e.g. prerequisites. department head for specific certificate requirements.

Double Emphasis within an Associate Degree Technical Certificate Requirements Students who elect to pursue a double emphasis within one Candidates for a Technical Certificate at Colorado Mesa degree must satisfy all the requirements for each emphasis. University must satisfy all requirements specified on the Only one associate degree will be awarded, and all certificate’s program sheet with a cumulative grade point emphases must be declared on the petition to graduate. average of 2.00 or higher for all courses. A grade lower than “C” in the program of study will not be counted toward Second Associate Degree meeting the certificate’s requirements. To meet academic A minimum of 15 semester hours of credit beyond that residency, at least fifty percent of the credit hours for the required for the first associate degree must be earned by certificate must be earned through Colorado Mesa University.

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Acceptance of registration by Colorado Mesa University and admission to any education program at the University does not constitute a contract or warranty that the University will continue to offer the program in which a student is enrolled. The University expressly reserves the right to change, phase out or discontinue any program. The listing of courses contained in any University bulletin, catalog or schedule is by way of announcement only and shall not be regarded as an offer of contract. The University expressly reserves the right to: 1. add or delete programs and/or courses from its offerings, 2. change times or locations of courses or programs, 3. change academic calendars without notice, 4. cancel any course for insufficient registrations, or 5. revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, and other policies or regulations affecting students, including, but not limited to, evaluation standards, whenever the same is in the best interests of the University. NOTE: Date in parentheses following faculty member’s name indicates the first calendar year of a full-time faculty appointment at Colorado Mesa University or Western Colorado Community College. Only full time faculty are listed; prior temporary or part-time service is not indicated. Faculty members with a temporary appointment do not have a year listed. NOTE: Students should consult the Financial Aid Office for eligibility requirements of undergraduate & graduate certificates.

Assessment of Student Learning Colorado Mesa University is committed to providing quality education for students across all disciplines through a supportive learning environment. Assessment of student learning is a process used by program faculty to measure student progress in the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful after graduation. All students will participate in the process by engaging in assessment activities through submitting course assignments, taking examinations, completing surveys or writing standardized tests. Evidence collected through assessment assists faculty in program improvement at the certificate, undergraduate and graduate level.

Student learning at CMU is centered on specialized knowledge and applied learning in the discipline as well as the intellectual skills of communication fluency, quantitative fluency and critical thinking. Part of assessment also involves student learning at the co-curricular level in areas such as student life or service learning. Students will be expected to participate in assessment and provide honest feedback for evaluation. Data gathered will be evaluated in aggregate form and reported to respective members of the CMU community as well as accreditation organizations. Assessment is a key element to improve teaching and learning, and to enhance the quality of programs at the University. ACCOUNTING

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION of CMU’s program have a very high CPA exam pass rate and Bachelor of Science + Master of Business Administration (3+2) are heavily recruited by local and regional CPA firms. Bachelor of Science Accounting – Public Accounting The general accounting concentration is designed for Accounting – General Accounting undergraduate students who do not wish to pursue CPA Minor certification. This program provides students with basic Accounting business skills as well as accounting knowledge needed to work in an accounting department in private industry or government. Program Description Accounting is a degree with 360 degrees of possibilities. The accounting minor offers students majoring in other Every business needs accounting expertise, whether it’s a areas the opportunity to enhance their degrees with basic Wall Street law firm, a professional sports team, a movie accounting knowledge. Since all businesses rely heavily production company or a rock band. With the proper on accounting functions, graduates with a minor have a accounting education, employment options are endless. competitive advantage, particularly in the area of decision making. Accounting is the language of business and The public accounting degree provides students with basic regardless of major, the more accounting, the better prepared business skills as well as the accounting knowledge needed to students will be for management positions. pass the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. Graduates

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MICHAEL PHILIPP (2012), CPA, CVA, CDFA, CMCA, The accounting program also offers an option of a five year (3+2) Instructor of Accounting; MAcct, University of Central program which allows students to graduate with a Bachelor of Arkansas; MBA in Economics equivalent, Univeristy of Science in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration. Kassel in Kassel, Germany. This combination prepares students to earn the hours needed to earn the CPA. Through careful planning and coordination, students can complete their four-year degree and begin their graduate degree, finishing both simultaneously. ADDICTION STUDIES PROGRAMS OFFERED SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Minor To be admitted to the accounting program at Colorado Mesa Addiction Studies University, students must meet certain requirements. Contact the Department of Business for specific requirements. Note PROGRAM DESCRIPTION that admission to the University does not guarantee admission This minor will provide students the knowledge and skills that to the program. are in high demand in all aspects of the behavioral health 1. Prior to admission, potential accounting majors will be field. Students receiving this minor will be provided with the given the classification code for “pre-accounting.” To be latest evidence-based practices, research studies and best eligible for admission to the program, a student must have practices in the field of addictions. This 24 credit hour minor successfully completed the following: is offered to meet educational requirements that are needed for the Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) II training as a. 30 credit hours (entering freshmen are not eligible) with a outlined by the Colorado Department of Human Services 2.75 GPA or higher; (CDHS), Office of Behavioral Health (OBH). These courses b. Freshman English (ENGL 111 and 112) seek to enhance the student’s counseling abilities, knowledge and competencies in becoming an addictions professional. c. Nine hours of the Essential Learning requirements, By completing the educational requirements of this minor, excluding the English requirement listed above; students are eligible to take the National Association for d. College Algebra (MATH 113) or higher; Addictions Professionals (NAADAC) NCAC I or NCAC II exam for CAC II certification as required in Colorado. All required e. Business Information Technology (CISB 101); classes seek to enhance the student’s ability to offer addiction f. Principles of Management (MANG 201); treatment services in a manner that respects gender, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, cultural, familial, systemic and g. Financial and Managerial Accounting (ACCT 201 & 202) socioeconomic diversity. with a minimum 2.5 GPA. 2. An application for admission should be submitted to the CONTACT INFORMATION Accounting Program Admission Committee when the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, above requirements have been met. Specific admission Lowell Heiny Hall 413, information may be obtained from the department. Only 970.248.1696. students admitted to the Accounting Program will be allowed to enroll in upper division accounting courses with the exception of Intermediate Accounting I and II and/or AGRICULTURE SCIENCE Cost Accounting I and II. PROGRAMS OFFERED 3. A grade of “D” in any one of the courses specifically Associate of Science identified above is not acceptable. Agriculture Science 4. Exceptions to any of the above requirements may be made by the Admissions Committee in special circumstances. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Agriculture Science curriculum is designed to provide CONTACT INFORMATION students the fundamentals of agriculture and related business Department of Business, Dominguez Hall 309, practices. With this degree, students will be well positioned 970.248.1778. to transfer into a bachelor degree program in agriculture. Graduates are qualified for employment in a variety of FACULTY positions associated with sustainable agriculture, including horticultural and livestock operations, wholesale and retail CRAIG FOSSETT (2004), Assistant Professor of Accounting management, nursery operations, and environmental and and Faculty Athletic Representative; BA, University of agricultural education. Missouri; MBA, Western State College. GEOFFREY GURKA (2001), Professor of Accounting; BA, CONTACT INFORMATION University of Connecticut; MA, Florida State University; Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, 2508 PhD, Michigan State University. Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670. SUZANNE LAY (2006), Associate Professor of Accounting; BS, Norfolk State University; MBA, University of Missouri- Kansas City; MSEd, Emporia State University.

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• Small class sizes ensure students receive the level of ANIMATION, FILM, instruction that needed to excel in today’s business world. PHOTOGRAPHY, AND • Traditional classroom instruction and classes offered at night or online. MOTION DESIGN • Flexible curriculum that includes several one-semester Technical Certificates. PROGRAMS OFFERED • An agreement with Colorado Mesa University’s Department Bachelor of Fine Arts of Business enabling students who complete a two-year Animation, Film, Photography, and Motion Design degree to seamlessly move to CMU to earn a Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Animation, Film, CONTACT INFORMATION Photography, & Motion Design focuses on the study of time, Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, 2508 motion and light. Coursework concentrates on traditional and Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670. digital 2D and 3D narrative animation; digital filmmaking; sound production; creation of motion visuals for gaming, FACULTY entertainment, music videos, advertising; and storytelling. STEVEN TYLER LIFF (2016), Technical Instructor of Storytelling within these areas takes a student’s vision and Applied Business; AAS, Colorado Mesa University; BS, MS, turns it into visual communication that can be produced and Colorado State University. distributed via film, television, mobile devices, and the Web. Graduates are prepared to become animators, filmmakers, motion designers, storyboard artists, character designers, ARCHAEOLOGY modelers, visual effects artists, concept artists, script writers, producers, editors, and cinematographers. (ALSO SEE CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) CONTACT INFORMATION Department of Art and Design, Fine Arts Building 200, PROGRAMS OFFERED 970.248.1833. Minor Archaeology FACULTY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CAROLYN QUINN-HENSLEY (2000), Professor of Art; The archaeology minor introduces students to the knowledge BFA, MFA, University of Hawaii. and skills necessary to carry out archaeological investigations. The curriculum focuses on the archaeology of North America APPLIED BUSINESS and supplies hands-on training in field methods and cultural resource management. The minor especially complements PROGRAMS OFFERED such degree programs as history and geology. Students Associate of Applied Science with the background supplied by the minor will be well Administrative Support prepared to enter the burgeoning local market in heritage Frontline Supervision management. Marketing Communication Technical Certificate CONTACT INFORMATION Administrative Support Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Business Foundations Lowell Heiny Hall 413, Graphics Technology 970.248.1696. Frontline Supervision Marketing Graphics Technology FACULTY Office Technology JOHN SEEBACH (2014), Assistant Professor of Archaeology; BA, University of Texas at El Paso; MA, PhD, PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Southern Methodist University. This program prepares students for an exciting career in the field of business. An Associate Degree gives students an opportunity to lead a team start a business and develop skills ART to improve an existing business. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Applied Business program at Western Colorado Bachelor of Arts Community College features: Studio Art • Technical, interpersonal and soft skill courses that prepare Bachelor of Fine Arts students to enter the workforce. Art – Art History • Course content that is relevant to today’s business needs. Art – (K-12) Education Training is focused on current business needs, diverse Art – Studio Art learning styles, hands-on classroom experience and Minors practical program-related work. Studio Art

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION the materials, techniques and tools within drawing, painting, The Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art is designed for printmaking, ceramics or sculpture studio arts. Art history students interested in studio art that do not want to pursue studies engage students in historic and contemporary graduate level studies. Numerous career paths for candidates artists, art movements and styles. The degree culminates in who complete this degree would include owning and a required senior gallery exhibition, and upon graduation, operating a gallery, art therapy (combined with a psychology students are prepared to pursue a career as an artisan or minor/major), working as an artist exhibiting artwork or being continue with graduate studies in art. involved with artist residencies. Students can customize their course selections to meet their individual needs and be well The studio art minor acquaints students with some of the prepared to enter the field for jobs that require a studio art core elements in either two- or three-dimensional art studio education. Students pursing a Bachelor of Art in Art degree media. Students develop skills, sensitivity and aesthetic are not required to participate in a senior exhibition. judgment while pursuing individual interests within studio areas such as drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics or The Bachelor of (BFA) in Art with a concentration in art history sculpture. A background in the visual arts can provide a combines strong curriculum requirements in both studio and variety of opportunities in the areas of studio art, art gallery art history courses. Students in this major develop advanced organizations and applied design. skills in particular studio techniques and engage in in-depth study of historic and contemporary artists, art movements and CONTACT INFORMATION styles. This degree can lead to professional employment in art Department of Art and Design, Fine Arts Building 200, museums and galleries, art publishing houses and other areas 970.248.1833. of art services. The degree also prepares students for advanced, graduate-level art history studies. FACULTY JOSHUA BUTLER (2006), Associate Professor of Art; BFA, The BFA in Art, concentrating in K-12 education, leads to MFA, Colorado State University. licensure for Colorado K-12 art education. The visual art emphasis includes coursework in theory, art history and studio ERIC ELLIOTT (2015), Assistant Professor of Art; BFA, art. Art teaching methods courses in elementary and secondary University of California, Berkley; MFA, University of art are an integral part of the degree plan. Students accumulate Washington, Seattle. over 200 hours of classroom experience before beginning SUZIE GARNER (1995), Professor of Art and Department student teaching. School districts throughout western Colorado Head of Art; BFA, MA, Stephen F. Austin State University; provide opportunities to gain experience with children of all MFA, West Texas A&M. ages and backgrounds in a variety of school settings. Please see the Teacher Education Admission Packet for further ELI MARCO HALL (2012), Assistant Professor of Art; BFA, information on admissions criteria. Missouri State University; MFA, Colorado State University; MA, Lindenwood University. The BFA in Art with a concentration in studio art combines ALISON HARRIS (2012), Assistant Professor of Art; strong curriculum requirements in design, drawing, studio and BA, University of California, Davis; BFA, Sonoma State art history. Students develop skills and aesthetic judgment in University; MEd, National University; MFA, California State University, Long Beach. KYOUNGHWA OH (2013), Assistant Professor of Art; BFA, Washburn University; MFA, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale. CAROLYN QUINN-HENSLEY (2000), Professor of Art; BFA, MFA, University of Hawaii. ARAAN SCHMIDT (2012), Assistant Professor of Art; BFA, Kansas City Art Institute; MFA, University of Minnesota.

ATHLETIC TRAINING

PROGRAMS OFFERED Bachelor of Science Athletic Training

The Athletic Training Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The program has been placed on probation as of February 24, 2017 by the CAATE, 6850 Austin Center Blvd., Ste. 100, Austin, TX 78731-3101. The program is voluntarily withdrawing its accreditation effective May 2019 and admitted its last cohort of undergraduate students during Spring 2017.

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CONTACT INFORMATION VA benefits cannot be used to obtain your initial FAA Department of Kinesiology, Maverick Center 237B, Certification as a Private Pilot but will cover the cost of the 970.248.1635. minimum required flight hours listed for the Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot Certificate, and Certified Flight FACULTY Instructor Certificate. RICHARD BELL (2005), Instructor of Kinesiology; BS, CONTACT INFORMATION Clemson University; MA, The Citadel; JD, University of Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, South Carolina; EdD, United States Sports Academy. 2508 Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670. JILL CORDOVA (1992), Professor of Kinesiology; BA, MA, Humboldt State University; PhD, University of New Mexico. FACULTY CARMINE GRIECO (2015), Assistant Professor of DANIEL ASHTON (2014), Technical Instructor of Aviation Kinesiology; BS, University of Wyoming; MS, PhD, Old Technology; BS, Southeast Missouri State University; Dominion University. MA, Webster University; MA, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; MBA, Webster University. JEREMY HAWKINS (2013), Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Department Head of Kinesiology; BS, Brigham Young University; MS, Oregon State University; BAKING AND PASTRY PhD, Brigham Young University. KRISTIN HEUMANN (2011), Associate Professor of PROGRAMS OFFERED Kinesiology; BA, Northwestern College; MS, PhD, Arizona Associate of Applied Science State University. Baking and Pastry Technical Certificate ERIN LALLY (2016), Instructor of Kinesiology; BS, MS, Bakeshop Production Illinois State University. STEVEN ROSS MURRAY (1998), Professor of Kinesiology; PROGRAM DESCRIPTION BS, University of North Alabama; MS, DA, Middle This program will prepare students for employment in the Tennessee State University. field of baking and the art of pastries. The Associate of Applied Science program will develop the students’ skills and MICHAEL REEDER (2015), Acting Director Monfort understanding in the production of chocolates, confections, Family Human Performance Laboratory; BS, Youngstown pastries, ice creams and frozen desserts, yeast products, State University; DO, Ohio University Heritage College of quick breads, sculpted items, sugar work, use of fruits and Osteopathic Medicine. international desserts. Business and management courses ELIZABETH SHARP (2011), Associate Professor of to be taken include nutrition, purchasing, supervision, and Kinesiology; BS, MEd, Arkansas Tech University; PhD, business information technology. Middle Tennessee State University.

AVIATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS OFFERED Associate of Applied Science Aviation Technology-Fixed Wing

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The AviationTechnology program prepares the students for FAA certification as a Commercial Pilot with an Instrument Rating, and as a Certified Flight Instructor. In addition, the program offers opportunities to enhance knowledge and expertise in the aviation field by improving technical skills. Successful completion of the program allows students to transition into a Bachelor of Science in Aviation.

Requirements for admission to the program: 1. Must complete all Developmental Education requirements prior to starting the program. 2. Submit a copy of birth certificate to establish U.S. Citizenship 3. Complete a flight physical exam with an FAA-designated Aviation Medical Examiner. Recommend a second class medical certificate minimum. To help locate a qualified doctor go to: http://ame.cami.jccbi.gov for a list by city and state.

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Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared KELL Y JEAN CRAIG (2012), Associate Professor of for an entry-level position in the broad and expanding Biological Sciences; BS, University of Kansas; PhD, hospitality industry as well as prepared to continue for Georgetown University. advanced study in the Bachelor of Applied Science in TRACY CYR (2011), Instructor of Biological Sciences; BS, Hospitality Management. University of California; MS, Washington State University; PhD, University of Missouri. CONTACT INFORMATION Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, PAUL HAMPTON (2012), Associate Professor of Biological 2508 Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670. Sciences; BS, Eastern Illinois University; MS, University of Texas at Tyler; PhD, University of Louisiana at Lafayett. FACULTY ERIEK HANSEN (2013), Assistant Professor of Biological DEBORAH HENDERSON (2014), Technical Instructor of Sciences; BS, MS, Utah State University; PhD, University of Baking and Pastry; AA, Mesa State College. Wyoming. SUSAN LONGEST (2011), Associate Professor of Biological Sciences; BS, Cornell University; MS, PhD, University of BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Chicago. (ALSO SEE FORENSIC SCIENCE) STEPHANIE MATLOCK (1995), Instructor of Biological Sciences; BA, University of Colorado-Boulder; MS, Montana PROGRAMS OFFERED State University–Bozeman. Bachelor of Science Biological Sciences – Biology THERESA MCHUGH (2016), Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences – Cellular, Molecular, and Biological Sciences; BS, University of Notre Dame; MS, Developmental Biology PhD, Northern Arizona University. Biological Sciences – Ecology, Evolution, and DENISE MCKENNEY (1996), Professor of Biological Organismal Biology Sciences; BS, New Mexico State University; PhD, North Biological Sciences – Secondary Education Carolina State University–Raleigh. Associate of Science KYLE MCQUADE (2006), Associate Professor of Biological Biology Emphasis Sciences; BS, Millikin University; PhD, University of Minor Wisconsin. Biology ZEYNEP OZSOY-BEAN (2011), Assistant Professor of PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Biological Sciences; BS, Bogazici University-Turkey; PhD, The Bachelor of Science degree with a biological science University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill. major provides a broad background in the biological APARNA PALMER (1999), Professor of Biological Sciences; sciences. Students choose biology courses from four areas: BA, BS, Colorado State University; PhD, Washington State cell, developmental and molecular biology; anatomical and University. physiological biology; organismal biology; and ecology, evolution and systematics. The biology concentration also MATTHEW STANSBURY (2014), Assistant Professor of offers field courses on tropical ecosystems in Ecuador and on Biological Sciences; BS, University of Nebraska at Omaha; marine invertebrate communities in Oregon. Graduates of our PhD, Indiana University program pursue careers in the medical field, plant pathology, STEPHEN STERN (2011), Associate Professor of Biological wildlife biology, cell biology or biotechnology, among just a Sciences; BS, University of North Carolina–Asheville; PhD, few of the career options available with a biology degree from University of Utah. Colorado Mesa University. JOHANNA VARNER (2016), Assistant Professor of Students wishing to obtain teacher certification complete Biological Sciences; BS, Massachusetts Institute of a concentration in secondary education leading to teacher Technology; PhD, University of Utah. licensure. Graduates of the program can teach in the state of THOMAS WALLA (2001), Professor of Biological Sciences; Colorado or use their teaching expertise in other careers. After BA, University of California–San Diego; PhD, University of completing foundation sciences classes in biology, chemistry, Oregon–Eugene. physics and geology, students choose 10 hours of upper level biology course work, in consultation with their advisor. CARRIE MCVEAN WARING (1996), Professor of Biological Sciences and Department Head of Biological Sciences; BS, CONTACT INFORMATION DVM, Colorado State University. Department of Biological Sciences, Wubben Science 232, STEVEN WERMAN (1989), Professor of Biological Sciences; 970.248.1993. BS, MS, California State University–Long Beach; PhD, University of Miami. FACULTY SHAY WEST (2011), Instructor of Biological Sciences; BS, MARGOT BECKTELL (2008), Associate Professor of Mesa State College; PhD, University of Colorado-Denver. Biological Sciences; BS, Mesa State College; PhD, Cornell University.

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in nonprofit organizations like hospitals, school systems BUSINESS and theaters and positions in organizations from entry-level (ALSO SEE COMPUTER INFORMATION manager to Chief Executive Officer. Colorado Mesa University’s SYSTEMS, ENERGY MANAGEMENT/ BBA graduates are entrepreneurs, small business owners, bank vice-presidents, product managers in advertising firms LANDMAN, INSURANCE, AND and project and operations managers in manufacturing HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT) organizations.

PROGRAMS OFFERED BBA Special Requirements Master of Business Administration Prior to admission, potential BBA majors will be given Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance + the classification code for “pre-BBA”. To be eligible for Master of Business Administration (3+2) admission into the program, a student must meet additional Bachelor of Science in Construction Management + requirements. Please contact the Department of Business for Master of Business Administration (3+2) complete admission information Bachelor of Business Administration Business Administration – Business Economics BBA Concentration(s) (Students must choose one) Business Administration – Emerging Markets Requirements vary with the concentration selected. See a Business Administration – Energy Management/Landman online program sheet and Degree Works detailing complete Business Administration – Entrepreneurship requirements for the major and concentration. Business Administration – Finance Business Administration – Hospitality Management Bachelor of Applied Science Business Administration – Human Resource Management The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Business Business Administration – Information Systems Administration combines the technical skills and business Business Administration – Insurance proficiency necessary for success. A unique program, the Business Administration – Management BAS degree allows students who have already earned an Business Administration – Managerial Informatics Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree to build upon Business Administration – Marketing their technical specialties with essential learning courses and Bachelor of Applied Science junior and senior level business courses. This allows associate Business Administration degree holders to gain a 4-year degree in approximately Associate of Arts four additional full-time semesters, depending upon prior Business Administration Emphasis coursework. Business courses include courses in marketing, Professional Certificate promotion, management, accounting, finance, small business Entrepreneurship management and entrepreneurship. Upon completion of Technical Certificate the program, students will be technically and academically Supervision prepared for leadership positions in their chosen industries. Minors Prospective students not holding an AAS degree can begin Business Administration their university career at CMU in a chosen field of study with Economics a 2-year degree and then progress to a 4-year degree using Entrepreneurship the BAS. This degree will provide students with the ability to move into supervision/management positions. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Master of Business Administration Associate of Arts The MBA is a challenging degree that prepares graduates The Associate of Arts (AA) degree is designed for students who for the ever-changing business world. With a combination of intend to continue their education and obtain a baccalaureate theory and application of current business practices, classes degree. The Business Administration AA degree, in addition provide students the opportunity to analyze actual business to providing students with their essential learning courses, scenarios. See Graduate Policies and Programs section of this is useful in giving students an overview of business. The catalog for complete degree requirements. AA is also an appropriate choice for students who will take upper division coursework in the arts, humanities, or social Bachelor of Business Administration and behavioral sciences. Through the acquisition of essential The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree learning credits, the degree also positions students for provides an in-depth study of the many facets of business. completion of a four-year degree in business. The degree The program’s extensive business core provides students with includes the Colorado Statewide General Education Core and the knowledge, skills and abilities to compete in both local meets the lower-division general education requirements at and global business environments. The business core covers most public institutions in Colorado. functional areas of business and offers an applied approach, providing students with an opportunity to apply concepts MINORS and theories learned in class to real-life business projects. Minors are designed to prepare non-business students with Students choose from the listed concentrations and gain an overview of business knowledge, allowing students to additional depth in one or more areas. combine other disciplines with necessary business skills. Four functional areas of business are covered in the minor with The BBA is a very versatile and valuable degree. In addition additional upper division courses required based upon the to positions in corporate America, graduates hold positions chosen minor.

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Business Administration The business administration minor complements many other degrees and is designed to prepare students to enter the world of business with the basic business skills needed to contribute more efficiently and effectively in the workplace. Courses in management, marketing and workplace communication provide students an opportunity to build a foundation in business. Additionally, courses in accounting, finance and computer information systems allow students to choose classes that best fit their career goals. A business administration minor coupled with a non-business major can increase the employment opportunities available in a variety of areas.

Economics The Economics minor is designed to prepare non-business students with an overview of business knowledge, allowing students to combine other disciplines with necessary business skills. The functional areas of business are covered in the minor with additional upper division courses required based upon the chosen minor. The minor in economics is designed to prepare students with an overview of the basics of economics. Coursework includes the principle classes in macroeconomics and microeconomics, plus intermediate Supervision macroeconomics and microeconomics courses. The required The certificate in supervision is designed to expose students coursework prepares students with the critical thinking and and business managers to the knowledge and skills needed to problem solving skills needed in today’s world, as well as the supervise employees in the workplace. Basic supervisory skills ability to apply economic rationale in the decision making are addressed allowing students opportunities for successful process. promotions to managerial positions.

The Business Department also offers the Bachelor of Business CONTACT INFORMATION Administration with a concentration in economics. Department of Business, Dominguez Hall 309, 970.248.1778. Entrepreneurship The minor in entrepreneurship is designed to equip students FACULTY with the basic knowledge and skills needed to successfully operate a small business. The entrepreneurship minor is MORGAN BRIDGE (1995), Professor of Business; BBA, MA, intended for students in disciplines other than business who Chadron State; PhD, University of Wyoming. wish to begin small businesses in their major area. The minor BRENDA COURTAD (2016), Assistant Professor of Business; will provide students with the basics needed as they face the BS, Ohio State University; MBA, University of Fidlay; PhD exciting challenges of small business ownership. (ABD), University of Cincinnati. The Business Department also offers the Bachelor of Business BRIAN FRASER (2014), Assistant Professor of Finance; BBA, Administration with a concentration in entrepreneurship. Colorado Mesa University; MS, University of Denver. TIMOTHY HATTEN (1995), Professor of Business; BA, CERTIFICATES Western State College; MS, Central Missouri State; PhD, Business certificates are designed to provide entry-level University of Missouri. knowledge, skills and abilities in a specific area. The coursework GEORGANN JOUFLAS (2005), Instructor of Business; in each of the certificates can also be used as hours toward a BA, University of Colorado; MBA, George Washington two-year or four-year degree in that specialization. Emphasis in University. each certificate is on knowledge and skill development. STEVE NORMAN (2016), Associate Professor of Business and Department Head of Business; BS, MBA, University of Entrepreneurship Colorado - Colorado Springs; PhD, University of Nebraska- The certificate in entrepreneurship is designed to expose Lincoln. students and prospective entrepreneurs to the beginning knowledge and skills needed to examine and evaluate DEBORAH PARMAN (2005), Assistant Professor of entrepreneurship opportunities. The certificate will provide Business; BA, Colorado State University; MAM, University of students with an overview of business knowledge, which more Redlands. fully prepares them to operate their own businesses. NATHAN PERRY (2010), Assistant Professor of Business; BA, Westminster College; PhD, University of Utah. MATT ROSENBERG (2011), Assistant Professor of Business; CFA, CPA, MPA, The University of Texas at Austin.

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PATRICK SCHUTZ (2004), Associate Professor of Business; Opportunities for student research are numerous and BS, Eastern Michigan University; MS, University of Utah; the program is well equipped with modern chemical PhD, Colorado State University. instrumentation, including a 300 MHz FT-NMR spectrometer, FT-IR and UV-Visible spectrophotometers, high performance KYLE STONE (2013), Assistant Professor of Business; BS, liquid and ion chromatographs and an inductively-coupled Central Missouri State University; MEd, PhD, Colorado plasma atomic emission spectrometer. State University RICHARD VAIL (1997), Professor of Business; BS, University As the “central science,” a strong background in chemistry is of California-Davis; MS, University of Colorado; PhD, a wonderful complement to many other majors. A chemistry Oxford University. minor should be considered by any student who is interested in a career in science, medicine, patent law or technical sales.

CHEMISTRY CONTACT INFORMATION Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, PROGRAMS OFFERED Wubben Science 232, Bachelor of Science 970.248.1993. Chemistry Chemistry-Biochemistry FACULTY Minor Chemistry JAMES AYERS (2007), Associate Professor of Chemistry; BS, University of Texas-Austin; PhD, Stanford University. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION TIMOTHY D’ANDREA (2009), Associate Professor of Chemistry can be described as the systematic study of Chemistry; BS, Ursinus College; PhD, University of Colorado. matter in the universe. It is often referred to as the “central SUZANNE KENNEY science” in that it acts as the connection between many (2006), Instructor of Chemistry; BS, other disciplines including physics, biology, engineering, MS, Clarkson University. earth science, environmental science and medicine. Recent PHILIP KIEFER (2015), Instructor of Chemistry; BS, graduates have been successful in the chemical industry and University of California-Davis; MS, PhD, University of in secondary education. Many have continued their education California, San Diego. in graduate and professional schools. SAMUEL LOHSE (2014), Assistant Professor of Chemistry;

BS, MS, Idaho State University; PhD, University of Oregon. Chemistry students gain a unique perspective on the composition, properties and reactivity of the substances JOSEPH RICHARDS (1995), Professor of Chemistry; BA, surrounding them. These students gain problem-solving University of San Diego; PhD, University of North Carolina. skills that can be applied in chemistry labs, in other classes DAVID WEINBERG (2011), Assistant Professor of and in day-to-day life. By having chemistry faculty with a Chemistry; BA, University of San Diego; PhD, California diverse range of specialties (analytical chemistry, biochemistry, Institute of Technology. inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry and organic chemistry), chemistry majors have the opportunity to learn about each of these fields. CIVIL ENGINEERING

PROGRAMS OFFERED Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Colorado Mesa University and the University of Colorado Boulder partner to deliver a civil engineering program in its entirety in Grand Junction. Civil engineers design and supervise the construction of the buildings and infrastructure that make up our world - roads, bridges, tunnels, skyscrapers, transit systems, water treatment facilities, and offshore structures. They solve problems and meet challenges such as pollution, clean drinking water, climate change, energy and transportation needs, urban development, and community planning.

Students completing the program will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree from CU Boulder.

Special Requirements Students enter CMU as “pre-civil engineering” majors. They may apply to the Civil Engineering Partnership Program:

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• After one year at CMU if they have completed a two course Current course offerings include Greco-Roman literature, sequence in calculus and a two course sequence in physical mythology, history, archaeology, philosophy, political science, science with As or Bs and have an overall technical GPA of rhetoric, and of course, Latin and Greek. There is a significant 3.0 or better, or amount of flexibility in the classical studies minor in terms of • After completing all required lower-division coursework at the courses one takes, but the study of ancient languages is CMU with a technical GPA of 3.0 or better. the core of the program, and all minors must take one year of either Latin or Greek. Interested students can learn more about the program and admission options at coloradomesa.edu/engineering. Classical studies is a great complement to other areas of study because a student can emphasize those aspects of classical CONTACT INFORMATION civilization that relate to his or her primary field of study (e.g. Brigitte Sundermann literature, history, language, etc). In a more general sense, the WCCC Building A 122 skills and perspectives one acquires are well suited for those 970.255.2700. considering graduate school or any kind of post-graduate educational program such as law school or medical school. As DEPARTMENT HEAD ENGINEERING a result of being interdisciplinary, the classical studies minor encourages students to employ a variety of methodologies in BRIGITTE SUNDERMANN , (2001) Associate Technical various disciplines while still developing a cohesive body of Professor of Manufacturing Technology-CAD; BSCE, knowledge relevant to many fields and professions. The linguistic Colorado State University; M.B.A., University of Phoenix; component ensures that one has a deeper understanding of PhD (ABD), Colorado State Univeristy language and can thus write, speak, and think more clearly. Furthermore, the fact that a great deal of specialized legal PROGRAM DIRECTOR and medical terminology is based on Latin and Greek means TIMOTHY BROWER (2009), Director, CMU/CU-Boulder that a minor in classical studies is great training for someone Mechanical Engineering Partnership Program; BS, Idaho considering any kind of legal or medical profession. State University; MS, Montana State University; PhD, Colorado State University. CONTACT INFORMATION Department of Languages, Literature and Mass FACULTY Communication, Escalante Hall 237, 970.248.1687. KELLY BEVILL (2011), Assistant Professor of Construction –or– Management; BS, University of Colorado-Boulder; MS, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Cornell University. Lowell Heiny Hall 413, SCOTT BEVILL (2010), Associate Professor of Mechanical 970.248.1696. Engineering Technology; BS, University of Denver; MS, PhD, Stanford University. FACULTY B. SCOTT KESSLER (2011), Associate Professor of M. JASON REDDOCH (2011), Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology; BS, MS, PhD, English; BA, Millsaps College; PhD, University of Cincinnati. University of Missouri. DOUGLAS O’ROARK (1994), Professor of History; BA, MA, SARAH LANCI (2015), Assistant Professor of Mechanical PhD, The Ohio State University. Engineering Technology; BS, Michigan State University; MS, Colorado School of Mines. CHRIS PENICK (2016), Assistant Professor of Mechanical COMPUTER Engineering Technology; BS, Wright State University; MS, INFORMATION SYSTEMS University of Dayton. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Bachelor of Applied Science CLASSICAL STUDIES Computer Information Systems Bachelor of Science PROGRAMS OFFERED Computer Information Systems Minor Associate of Arts Classical Studies Business Computer Information Systems Emphasis Professional Certificate PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Decision Support Classical studies provides the opportunity to explore the Minor civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome and thus the roots of Computer Information Systems Western history, literature, and culture. Managerial Informatics

As an interdisciplinary field, classical studies encourages PROGRAM DESCRIPTION students to develop multiple intellectual skills and to think The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Computer about the world around them from different perspectives. Information Systems combines the technical skills and

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Computer information systems assists students in learning skills and background information courses include coursework in project management, systems that they will need in all occupations. analysis and design, database administration, networking, electronic commerce, productivity tools and decision support, The minor in managerial informatics is designed to prepare as well as systems development and implementation, students for managerial level decision-making based on the including programming and information systems theory. use of information and computer technology. Today’s world BAS students will be technically and academically prepared presents a wealth of information. Using information effectively for management positions within information technology. requires insight and experience with a variety of tools. The Prospective students not holding an associate of applied managerial informatics minor is intended for students who science degree can begin their university career at CMU in a are interested in expanding their knowledge and skills in chosen field of study with a 2-year degree and then progress the use of information and related technology. A managerial to a 4-year degree using the BAS. informatics minor coupled with any major can increase the employment opportunities available in a wide variety of areas. The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Information Systems is a degree required as organizations face the The certificate in decision support systems is designed to challenges of technology management. The program expose students and business managers to the knowledge provides graduates with business management skills and and skills needed to use computer software to solve computer information expertise to manage computer business problems, particularly in the support of business systems in today’s organizations. As businesses increasingly decision making. This certificate addresses the need of rely on technology to provide a competitive advantage, today’s managers to more fully manage the information employees with an understanding of both business concepts systems functions of an organization. The certificate will and computer systems are a necessity. Graduates of this provide students with an overview of information they would program are employed in occupations such as systems encounter if they went on to earn the minor in managerial analysts, analyst/programmers, database administrators, informatics or the BBA concentration in information systems network administrators, web page designers, help desk or the BS in computer information systems, each of which specialists and information technology managers. Graduates more fully prepares students to work in or manage the assist businesses with creating, obtaining and maintaining information systems functions of organizations. computer information systems that solve problems and assist in facilitating routine business events. Computer The business department also offers the Bachelor of Business information systems studies require students to examine Administration with a concentration in information systems computer systems from organizational, social, psychological and managerial informatics. and technical perspectives. Graduates from this program will have taken a variety of courses that were developed based on CONTACT INFORMATION national guidelines for quality degrees in information systems. Department of Business, Dominguez Hall 309, 970.248.1778. The Associate of Arts (AA) degree provides students an overview of computer information systems and business. By FACULTY earning essential learning credits, the degree also positions students for completion of a four-year degree in business. JOHN DOBBS (2016), Instructor of Computer Science; BS, The degree program includes the Colorado Statewide Ohio State University; MS, George Mason University. General Education Core and meets the lower-division DAVID PUMPHREY (2014), Assistant Professor of Computer general education requirements at most public institutions Information Systems; BSBA, University of Arkansas; MS, in Colorado. The AA degree with an emphasis in business Georgia State University; PhD, University of Mississippi. computer information systems, in addition to providing JOHNNY SNYDER (2005), Professor of Computer students with all of their essential learning, is useful in giving Information Systems; BA, Fort Lewis College; MA, PhD, students a working knowledge of computer hardware and University of New Mexico; MS, Nova Southeastern software. Common productivity tools such as presentation University. software, spreadsheets and database management software used in businesses are learned. If a student earns an associate’s degree, the computer information systems AA provides skills that can be used in the workplace immediately.

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associate’s degree prepares students to complete a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (which is strongly recommended), employment opportunities are open to the successful graduate, including positions such as web developers, computer operators and technical support specialists.

A minor in computer science is an excellent enhancement to degrees in the many fields which make extensive use of computer software, such as engineering, physics and mathematics, but also for non-science fields such as graphic arts, education or sociology. The degree prepares students to understand computer science foundations in software development and in hardware, as well as common application software development such as database software, graphical user interfaces and video game design.

CONTACT INFORMATION Department of Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Wubben Science 132, 970.248.1407.

FACULTY RAM BASNET (2013), Assistant Professor of Computer COMPUTER SCIENCE Science; BS, Colorado Mesa University; MS, PhD, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology. PROGRAMS OFFERED KARL CASTLETON (2014), Assistant Professor of Computer Bachelor of Science Science; BS, Colorado Mesa University; MS, Washington Computer Science State University. Associate of Science Computer Science Emphasis WARREN MACEVOY (2001), Professor of Computer Professional Certificate Science; BS, Colorado Mesa University; MS, PhD, University Cyber Security (see entry under Cyber Security) of Arizona. Minor LORI PAYNE (1996), Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Computer Science and Department Head of Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics; BA, Colorado PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Mesa University; MS, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Computer science is the study of algorithms and the issues Technology; PhD, University of Northern Colorado. involved in implementing them. The bachelor’s degree in computer science includes core courses in algorithms, data GARY RADER (1995), Professor of Computer Science; BA, structures, logic, programming languages, software design MA, PhD, University of Pennsylvania; MBA, University of and advanced mathematics. Electives in web page design, Phoenix. artificial intelligence, robotics, computer graphics, video game design, databases, security, multimedia and networks are also possible. The program and course offerings are constantly CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICAL evolving to keep up with the latest changes in the computer PROGRAMS OFFERED science field. The small class sizes at Colorado Mesa University allow for close interaction between faculty and students, with Associate of Applied Science independent research projects and internships available. Construction Electrical Technical Certificate A wide variety of professional and academic opportunities Construction Electrical exist for graduates in the computer science field, including software engineering, software testing, computational The AAS degree in Construction Electrical is designed to finance, game design, computer graphics, robotics, artificial prepare students for a wide range of opportunities in the intelligence, internet systems and technology, security, construction electrical field. The curriculum incorporates hardware development, animation, medicine, biotechnology, courses in building materials, estimating, planning and business management and consulting and modeling, as well scheduling, installations, codes, safety, tools, calculations, as master’s and doctoral studies in computing-related fields. and print reading. Essential learning courses that develop Graduates have continued on to advanced degrees in top tier supervisory skills. Career options include obtaining a position schools and are employed at IBM, Microsoft, Sun, Lockheed- as an apprentice electrician, journeyman, electrician, electrical Martin and many other technical companies. installer, or maintenance and repair electrician.

The Associate of Science with an emphasis in computer science CONTACT INFORMATION includes courses in web page design, various programming Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, languages, data structures and computer architecture. While the 2508 Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670.

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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

PROGRAMS OFFERED Bachelor of Science + Master of Business Administration (3+2) Bachelor of Science Construction Management

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Construction managers plan, direct and coordinate a wide variety of construction projects, including the building of all types of residential, commercial and industrial structures, and roads and bridges. Construction managers coordinate and supervise the construction process from the conceptual development stage through final construction, insuring the project is completed on time and within budget. They are salaried or self-employed managers who oversee construction supervisors and workers. They are also responsible for the safety of the work environment. Potential majors must be comfortable with mathematics, technical instruction, physical science, computers and software programs. They should CONTACT INFORMATION work well under pressure and have good oral and written Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, communication skills. This degree is intended to provide 2508 Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670. students with the needed knowledge, skills and abilities to be successful in this fast-paced challenging environment. FACULTY Graduates of the construction management program will possess an OSHA 10-hour safety card upon graduation. GLEN HOFF (2013), Technical Instructor of Construction Technology; BA, California Polytechnic State University. CONTACT INFORMATION Department of Business, Dominguez Hall 309, 970.248.1778. CRIMINAL JUSTICE

FACULTY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Bachelor of Applied Science TROY MILLER (2013), Assistant Professor of Construction Criminal Justice - POST Academy Management; BS, Brigham Young University; MS, Colorado Bachelor of Arts State University. Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Science Criminal Justice (WCCC) CONSTRUCTION Minor Criminal Justice TECHNOLOGY Forensic Investigation PROGRAM DESCRIPTION PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Associate of Applied Science The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Criminal Justice Construction Technology – Craft (INACTIVE) is designed for students who have completed or wish to Construction Technology – Supervision complete the police academy program at Western Colorado Technical Certificate Community College and incorporates instruction gained from Construction Technology (INACTIVE) the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) program. Students in the AAS program must complete the essential PROGRAM DESCRIPTION learning requirements and choose additional courses in law The AAS in Construction Technology with an emphasis enforcement related studies either before or after completing in supervision is designed to prepare students for a wide the academy. Completion of the AAS in Criminal Justice may range of opportunities in the construction field that require provide graduates with additional promotional opportunities in management skills. The curriculum incorporates courses in law enforcement areas (such as police and sheriff departments, building materials and testing, estimating, planning and state enforcement, parole officer, liquor enforcement and scheduling, project management and other supervisory and wildlife enforcement). Law enforcement agencies in some areas essential learning courses that develop management skills. require an AAS degree for entry-level positions. Career options include obtaining a position as a purchasing manager, salesperson, crew supervisor, or project manager in The Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice is designed to provide the field of construction. students interested in careers in the justice system with the knowledge, communication and critical thinking skills necessary for success in their field. The degree will also assist students in

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CYBER SECURITY Beginning with the first semester, students enroll in courses taught by academically and professionally experienced faculty. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Professional Certificate The dance concentration offers an array of dance styles and Cyber Security performance opportunities. Modern, jazz, hip-hop, ballroom, ballet and tap are offered from beginning to professional PROGRAM DESCRIPTION levels. Other courses include composition, improvisation, The professional certificate in cyber security includes courses pedagogy, history, music analysis, dancer health and repertory and topics from basic computer and system security to more performance. advanced topics in network and application security areas of information assurance. The dance program produces two faculty directed dance concerts and two student directed dance concerts yearly. In A certificate in cyber security is an excellent enhancement addition, professional guest choreographers and teachers are to computer science and related fields. The program is hired every semester from across the country to teach designed to provide students interested in careers in master classes and set choreography on students for the cybersecurity areas with the knowledge and skills necessary faculty concerts. for success in this very important and demanding field of information assurance. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Students seeking admission as dance majors must successfully CONTACT INFORMATION audition for acceptance into the program. Admission to the Department of Computer Science, Mathematics and University does not guarantee admission into one of these Statistics, Wubben Science 132, programs. Prospective theatre majors should consult the 970.248.1407. department’s website or contact the department directly for information regarding audition dates and requirements. FACULTY Prospective students interested in departmental scholarships must audition no later than April 15 of the year they seek RAM BASNET (2013), Assistant Professor of Computer admission. Science; BS, Colorado Mesa University; MS, PhD, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. CONTACT INFORMATION Department of Theatre Arts, Moss Performing Arts Center 141, DANCE 970.248.1233. FACULTY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION MEREDITH LYONS (2016), Assistant Professor of Dance; Bachelor of Fine Arts BA, Mercyhurst University; MFA, Smith College. Dance Minors Dance DECISION SUPPORT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (SEE COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS) The dance program is constructed to help students meet the rigorous demands of a professional career in dance and to provide a strong artistic foundation and practical experience.

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ECONOMICS SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Study directed toward the Associate of Arts degree may serve (SEE BUSINESS) as a basis for the Bachelor of Arts degree with elementary education licensure. Programs of study are sequential and advanced planning is necessary for an efficient transition EDUCATION: from an associate program to a baccalaureate program. Faculty advisors assist students in planning programs to meet EARLY CHILDHOOD requirements. Students seeking childcare center director qualification should meet with an advisor in order to meet PROGRAM DESCRIPTION specific certification requirements. Bachelor of Arts Early Childhood Special Education CONTACT INFORMATION Associate of Arts Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, Early Childhood Education Emphasis 2508 Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670. Technical Certificate Early Childhood Education Director Early Childhood Education Entry-Level Teacher EDUCATION: Early Childhood Education Teacher TEACHER LICENSURE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Early Childhood Special Education program provides PROGRAM DESCRIPTION teacher education candidates with a broad content Coursework Leading to Initial Licensure knowledge and prepares them as teachers for early childhood (Elementary; Secondary; K-12; Early Childhood) including preschool through second/third grade (birth to Master of Arts, Education age 8) in an inclusive setting. As a student, you will gradually Applied Mathematics accumulate over 200 hours of classroom experience before Educational Leadership beginning student teaching. School districts throughout English for Speakers of Other Languages western Colorado provide opportunities to gain experience Exceptional Learner with children of all ages and backgrounds in a variety of Initial Teacher Licensure (Elementary; Secondary) school settings. A minimum of 60 credit hours of essential Rhetoric and Literary Studies learning and foundation coursework must be completed Social Sciences with a minimum GPA of 2.80 before a candidate may apply Teacher Leader for admission to the Center for Teacher Education program. Graduate Certificate Please see the Teacher Education Admission Packet for further Applied Mathematics information on admissions criteria. Educational Leadership English for Speakers of Other Languages The early childhood certificate program prepares students Exceptional Learner for careers in licensed early childhood care and education Initial Teacher Licensure (Elementary; Secondary) programs and enables students to meet the educational Rhetoric and Literary Studies qualifications of the Colorado Department of Human Services. Social Sciences Students who wish to work in licensed early childhood Teacher Leader classrooms may complete the director or teacher sequence and then continue on to earn an Associate of Arts in Early Program Description Childhood Education. Career options include opportunities in The Center for Teacher Education offers licensure programs in childcare centers and preschools. elementary, secondary and K-12 education. Licensure to teach in public schools in the state of Colorado requires each The Associate of Arts (AA) with an early childhood education teacher candidate complete coursework in a content area and emphasis provides students with a foundation for working a sequence of professional education courses that include with children from birth to age eight in a variety of settings. extensive field experience and classroom placements. For Our faculty offer one-on-one guidance for course selection, undergraduate students, teacher licensure coursework and field placements, student teaching and employment. field experiences are completed through the Center for With an increasing focus on quality early education, many Teacher Education, while the content degree coursework is organizations are requiring their employees to demonstrate completed in the academic department of the discipline area. a level of expertise provided by the AA degree. Our Both departments coordinate to assist teacher candidates students complete their degree with a culminating student in completing the program. Formal admission to the Center teaching experience giving them an opportunity to teach in for Teacher Education is required of all students planning to a preschool classroom for a semester. Graduates of the early obtain a Colorado Educator License. Admission to Colorado childhood program are employed in large and small child Mesa University does not guarantee admission to the Teacher care centers, operate their own home care centers, work in Education program, which requires a separate application other school settings, or use coursework as a foundation to process. Contact the Center for Teacher Education for continue into elementary education. In addition, the program information; also see the section in this catalog on the Center aligns with state requirements for early childhood teacher for Teacher Education. certification and large center director qualification.

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In order to complete all licensure requirements in a timely manner, it is important that students contact the center as soon as possible after enrolling at Colorado Mesa University. Interested students should enroll in EDUC 115 and EDUC 215 before applying for formal admission to the Center for Teacher Education.

Please see Graduate Programs for post-graduate options for teacher licensure.

CONTACT INFORMATION Center for Teacher Education, Dominguez Hall, Suite 109, 970.248.1786.

FACULTY NANCY ALEX (2015), Assistant Professor of Teacher Education; BA, University of Wyoming; MA, Adams State; PhD, University of Denver. BLAKE BICKHAM (2007), Associate Professor of Teacher Education and Department Head of Teacher Education; BA, MA, Texas A&M University; EdD, University of Houston. CYNTHIA CHOVICH (2007), Associate Professor of Teacher Education; BA, California State University–San Marcos; MA, Grand Canyon University; EdD, Walden University. lights, installation of services and the use and care of safety equipment. Prospective students are encouraged to contact LISA FRIEL (1998), Professor of Teacher Education; BA, the College about physical requirements. This program begins University of California-Santa Barbara; MEd, EdD, Northern only in the fall semester of each year. Arizona University. ANN GILLIES (2014), Assistant Professor of Teacher CONTACT INFORMATION Education; BS, MA, The Ohio State University; PhD, Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, University of South Florida. 2508 Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670. DENISE HOCTOR (2016), Instructor of Teacher Education; BS, Eastern Michigan University; MA, Western State College. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND DISASTER PLANNING

ELECTRIC LINEWORKER PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Professional Certificate PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Emergency Management and Disaster Planning Associate of Applied Science Electric Lineworker PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Technical Certificate An Emergency Management and Disaster Planning certificate Electric Lineworker is an addition for students from a variety of majors interested in engaging in emergency and disaster related services in the PROGRAM DESCRIPTION public, non-profit and private sectors. The certificate provides This program covers all areas of training required to work with the knowledge and skills necessary for students to engage in electric lines, including: basic skills and studies of electricity, activities related to responding to, recovering from, preparing math, fundamentals of line work, transformer connections and for and mitigating against disasters. The certificate also underground installation. In addition to training at the field prepares students for completing the national certification location, all students are encouraged to obtain Red Cross program in emergency management. First Aid and CPR cards as a requirement for employment. With this certificate, students will be prepared for entry-level CONTACT INFORMATION positions as electric line mechanics, electric lineworkers or Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, power lineworkers. Lowell Heiny Hall 413, 970.248.1696 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Climbing and working on poles and towers is required. FACULTY Students receive field training and practical theory in all phases of powerline installation and maintenance. An outdoor ELIOT JENNINGS (2013), Assistant Professor of Public laboratory covers climbing, setting and removing various Administration; BS, MPA, PhD, University of Texas. sizes of poles, guy work, conductors, transformers, street

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Students must earn a “C” or higher for all courses required SERVICES for completion of the EMS programs. This policy applies regardless of when the course was taken. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Associate of Applied Science Students must possess a current AHA-CPR card while in all Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic EMS courses. Technical Certificate Emergency Medical Technician - Basic CONTACT INFORMATION Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, 2508 Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670. Program Description The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – Basic represents FACULTY the first component of the emergency medical technician PAM HOLDER (2014), Technical Instructor of Emergency system. An EMT – Basic is trained to care for patients in their Medical Services; BS, FTO, Colorado Christian University. home or at the scene of an accident and while transporting patients by ambulance to the hospital under medical direction. The EMT – Basic has the emergency skills to assess ENERGY MANAGEMENT/ a patient’s condition and manage respiratory, cardiac, and LANDMAN trauma emergencies. EMT coursework typically emphasizes emergency skills, such as patient assessment, managing PROGRAM DESCRIPTION respiratory, trauma, and cardiac emergencies. Formal courses Bachelor of Business Administration are combined with skills practice and time in an emergency Energy Management/Landman room and on an ambulance for a total of 195 contact hours. Professional Certificate The program also provides instruction and practice in Energy Management/Landman dealing with bleeding, fractures, airway obstruction, cardiac arrest, and emergency childbirth. Students learn how to PROGRAM DESCRIPTION use and maintain common emergency equipment, such as The certificate in energy management/landman is designed backboards, suction devices, splints, oxygen delivery systems, to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed and stretchers. The program prepares the graduate to take to engage in landman activities in the energy sector. The the NREMT examination and become certified as an EMT. certificate will provide students with a foundation for further Career options include opportunities in hospital emergency study in the energy management/landman concentration in rooms, fire departments, doctor offices, private ambulance the BBA, which more fully prepares a person for a successful services, and search and rescue. career in the growing energy industry. The EMT-Paramedic represents the most advanced level of CONTACT INFORMATION training of the emergency medical technician system. At Department of Business, Dominguez Hall 309, this level, the caregiver receives advanced training in the 970.248.1778. use of procedures, medications and equipment to manage medical emergencies and traumatic injuries in patients of all ages. EMT-Paramedics (EMT-4) provide the most extensive FACULTY pre-hospital care. Through performance of assessments and STEVE SOYCHAK (2015), Instructor of Energy Management providing medical care, their goal is to prevent and reduce Landman; BS, University of Oklahoma. mortality and morbidity due to illness and injury. Paramedics primarily provide care to emergency patients in an out-of- hospital setting. The program prepares the graduate to ENGINEERING take the NREMT examination and become certified as an SEE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING EMT-Paramedic. Extensive related coursework and clinical and field experience is required. Students admitted to the program must have and maintain EMT certification throughout ENGLISH the EMT-Paramedic program. Admission to the Paramedic program is competitive. Admission into Colorado Mesa PROGRAM DESCRIPTION University does not guarantee acceptance into the Paramedic Bachelor of Arts program, which requires a separate application process. English – Literature Paramedics should be emotionally stable, have good English – Writing dexterity, agility, and physical coordination, and be able to English – Secondary Education lift and carry heavy loads. EMT-Paramedics are employed by Minors fire, police and rescue agencies, hospitals, private ambulance English companies, flight for life, and in a variety of businesses and industries with a high potential for accidental injury or illness. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Graduates from this course, whether the certificate program The English program at Colorado Mesa University offers or the AAS degree program will graduate as street-ready a Bachelor of Arts in literature, writing, and secondary paramedics. education. The skills a student develops as an English major,

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The English minor should be of interest to students who ALLISON MORRIS (2011), Instructor of English; BA, MA, want to broaden their backgrounds in the liberal arts as well Texas A&M University. as to those planning careers in which experience in literature JOHN NIZALOWSKI (1990), Instructor of English; BA, and writing is useful, such as law, journalism, advertising, Binghamton University; MA, University of Delaware. theatre, business, public service, or graduate study in other RANDY PHILLIS (1993), Professor of English; BA, MFA, academic subjects. Wichita State University; PhD, Oklahoma State University. CONTACT INFORMATION M. JASON REDDOCH (2011), Associate Professor of Department of Languages, Literature and English; BA, Millsaps College; PhD, University of Cincinnati. Mass Communication, Escalante Hall 237, WILLIAM WRIGHT (1998), Professor of English; BA, Linfield 970.248.1687. College; MA, University of New Hampshire; PhD, University of Arizona. FACULTY JULIE BARAK (1997), Professor of English; BA, MA, Creighton University; PhD, University of Nebraska. ENTREPRENEURSHIP KATE BELKNAP (2011), Instructor of English; BA, The (SEE BUSINESS) University of the South; MA, University of Dallas. JULIE BRUCH (2002), Professor of English; BA, Western Michigan University; MA, PhD, University of Kansas, ENVIRONMENTAL Lawrence. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BONNIE BUTLER (2011), Instructor of English; BA, Fort Lewis College; MA, Colorado State University. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ROBIN CALLAND (2009), Associate Professor of English; Bachelor of Science BA, University of Colorado, Denver; MA, PhD, University of Envir onmental Science and Technology Colorado Boulder. Pollution Monitoring and Control (option) Ecosystem Restoration (option) COLIN CARMAN (2013), Instructor of English; BA, Professional Certificate Hamilton College; MA, University of California, Santa Sustainability Practices Barbara; PhD University of California, Santa Barbara. Minor CAROL CHRIST (2004), Instructor of English; BA, Mesa Environmental Science and Technology State College; MFA, Colorado State University. RHONDA CLARIDGE (2004), Instructor of English; BA, New Program Description York University; MA, University of Colorado. The goal of the environmental science and technology program is to educate students in the science, protection BARBARA GEIGER (2000), Instructor of English; BA, MA, and restoration of our natural resources—air, water, land and PhD, Texas Tech University. ecosystems. Students develop a solid foundation in biology, T J GERLACH (2005), Associate Professor of English; BA, chemistry, mathematics, statistics and communication skills, MFA, University of Utah; PhD, University of Denver. then apply this knowledge to the study and solution of environmental problems. Theory is balanced with hands- KURTIS HAAS (1999), Professor of English and Assistant on practice, which includes considerable work outdoors in Vice President for Academic Affairs; BA, MA, Truman State the local environment. Individual and group projects are a University; PhD, University of Nebraska. key component of courses and students participate in work KRISTEN HAGUE (2001), Professor of English; BA, performed through partnerships with agencies such as the Providence College; MA, PhD, University of New Mexico. Colorado National Monument and the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. Students must choose either JENNIFER HANCOCK (2010), Associate Professor of the pollution monitoring and control option, which focuses on English; BA, Oklahoma State University; MFA, Sarah pollution prevention as well as investigation and cleanup, or Lawrence College; PhD, Oklahoma State University. the ecosystem restoration option, which focuses on strategies for managing natural resources.

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The environmental science and technology minor is FACULTY an invaluable asset to students who are majoring in JILL CORDOVA (1992), Professor of Kinesiology; BA, MA, biology, chemistry or geology and planning to work in an Humboldt State University; PhD, University of New Mexico. environmental profession. CARMINE GRIECO (2015), Assistant Professor of Through the certificate in sustainability practices, students Kinesiology; BS, University of Wyoming; MS, PhD, Old learn the principles of sustainability along with specific ways Dominion University. to implement them. Anyone seeking to understand and KEITH FRITZ (1997), Professor of Kinesiology; BS, Oregon practice this approach will benefit from completion of the State University; MS, PhD, University of New Mexico. program. For some, the program can serve as a first step toward a more in-depth knowledge that may lead to a career. JEREMY HAWKINS (2013), Associate Professor of This certificate could help professionals to distinguish their Kinesiology and Department Head of Kinesiology; BS, business practices, community leaders to understand future Brigham Young University; MS, Oregon State University; trends in community planning, and any student, educator, or PhD, Brigham Young University. citizen to make a positive difference in the environment. KRISTIN HEUMANN (2011), Associate Professor of Kinesiology; BA, Northwestern College; MS, PhD, Arizona CONTACT INFORMATION State University. Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, Wubben Science 232, ERIN LALLY (2016), Instructor of Kinesiology; BS, MS, 970.248.1993. Illinois State University. STEVEN ROSS MURRAY (1998), Professor of Kinesiology; FACULTY BS, University of North Alabama; MS, DA, Middle DEBORAH KENNARD (2005), Professor of Environmental Tennessee State University. Science and Technology; BA, Trinity University; MA, PhD, MICHAEL REEDER (2015), Acting Director Monfort University of Florida. Family Human Performance Laboratory; BS, Youngstown TAMERA MINNICK (2002), Professor of Environmental State University; DO, Ohio University Heritage College of Science and Technology; BS, University of Nebraska; PhD, Osteopathic Medicine. Colorado State University. ELIZABETH SHARP (2011), Associate Professor of RUSSELL WALKER (1993), Professor of Environmental Kinesiology; BS, MEd, Arkansas Tech University; PhD, Science and Technology and Department Head of Physical Middle Tennessee State University. and Environmental Sciences; AB, Oberlin College; PhD, Iowa State University. FINANCE EXERCISE SCIENCE (SEE BUSINESS)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Bachelor of Science FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY Exercise Science Minor PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Exercise Science Minor Forensic Anthropology Program Description Students enrolled in this major should have a strong interest in PROGRAM DESCRIPTION the sciences as this program applies science to human function. Forensic anthropology is the use of anthropological The student will begin studies with science courses such as techniques to assist law enforcement, with the focus on physics, general chemistry and human anatomy and physiology. the study of the human skeleton. Generally, physical Continued studies will include courses such as: exercise anthropologists concentrate on the recovery and identification physiology, anatomical kinesiology, biomechanics, physical of human remains, most often where the victim’s remains are activity and aging, medical conditions and pharmacology in advanced stages of decomposition. There are two main and sports nutrition, among other subject areas. This major is foci—osteology (the study of bones) and taphonomy (the designed to prepare students for graduate programs such as: study of how organic matter decays). An osteological analysis physical therapy, physician’s assistant, occupational therapy of a skeleton assesses the age, sex, ancestry, stature, and and exercise physiology. Exercise Science students frequently unique features of an individual from the skeleton. The study continue their study for graduate or professional degrees at of taphonomy helps to determine a post-mortem interval and universities widely recognized as top programs in exercise what happened to a body from the time of death to the time physiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physical of discovery. The minor is suited to those majoring in criminal education and public health. justice or biology with an interest in death investigation.

CONTACT INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION Department of Kinesiology, Maverick Center 237B, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, 970.248.1635. Lowell Heiny Hall 413, 970.248.1696

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FACULTY MELISSA CONNOR (2011), Associate Professor of Forensic Anthropology, Director of the Forensic Investigation Research Station; BA, MA, University of Wisconsin; PhD, University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

FORENSIC INVESTIGATION - CRIMINAL JUSTICE (SEE CRIMINAL JUSTICE) FORENSIC INVESTIGATION - PSYCHOLOGY (SEE PSYCHOLOGY) FORENSIC SCIENCE

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Minor There is a strong demand for people who are trained in Forensic Science geographic information science and technology and this certificate assists students in securing jobs in this rapidly PROGRAM DESCRIPTION growing field. GIS/GPS can be used for cartography, business, Forensic science is a growing professional field throughout biology, geology, environmental science, history, archeology the United States. Forensic science is the interface between and criminal justice. analytical science and the law. Students with a minor in forensic science can seek employment with CBI and other CONTACT INFORMATION employers conducting forensic investigations, or they may Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, continue their education by seeking a master’s degree in Wubben Science 232, forensic science at another institution. The minor is best 970.248.1993. suited for students majoring in biology or chemistry. The minor will enhance students’ skills in the molecular biology, analytical chemistry and criminalistic techniques used in GEOSCIENCES forensic investigations. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTACT INFORMATION Bachelor of Science Department of Biological Sciences, Wubben Science 232, Geosciences – Environmental Geology 970.248.1993. Geosciences – Geology Geosciences – Secondary Education Associate of Science GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Geology Emphasis Minors SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Geology Watershed Science PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Professional Certificate Program Description Geographic Information Science and Technology Minor Geology Geographic Information Science and Technology The geology concentration is designed for students who (1) desire a strong liberal arts education with emphasis on PROGRAM DESCRIPTION the earth sciences, (2) wish to pursue a graduate degree in Colorado Mesa University offers a certificate and a minor geology, or (3) desire a professional or technical geoscience in geographic information science and technology. The career. Recent graduates are attending graduate programs courses are open to all students interested in broadening at major universities or have entered the work force as their knowledge and enhancing job-related skills in a rapidly geological technicians or professional geologists. expanding market of computer-based technology. The multidisciplinary nature of geographic information science and Instruction takes place in a state-of-the art science complex, technology allows students from a wide variety of fields to which houses several instructional laboratories, a projects participate in this exciting program. room, a computer applications laboratory, a petrology-

Learn more about the programs of study listed here, and find program sheets detailing exact and complete requirements for majors and concentrations, online at coloradomesa.edu/academics. 80 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG mineralogy laboratory, rock-storage facilities and a sample Watershed Science preparation room. The watershed science minor is an interdisciplinary program designed to serve the regional need for scientists with a Most classes have a strong field component so that students strong background in water-related issues. It is a useful experience the diverse geological setting of the Grand complement to environmental, physical and biological science Junction area. Equipment available includes a computer- majors, providing students in these fields with certification assisted X-ray diffractometer, research petrographic of focused coursework. Combined with the relevant BS, plus microscopes, binocular microscopes, scanning-electron additional calculus and physics courses, the minor satisfies microscopes (available through the biology department), the federal government’s requirements for qualification as a GPS units, short-period and long-period seismometers and hydrologist. The proximity of Colorado Mesa University to the a magnetometer. Computer facilities include modern PC Colorado, Gunnison and Green Rivers, the drainages of the systems with software basics for communications, database Colorado National Monument and the high arroyos create an management, word-processing, geographic information ideal location for the study of watershed science. systems (GIS) and geostatistics. CONTACT INFORMATION Environmental Geology Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, The environmental geology concentration is designed for Wubben Science 232, students who (1) desire a strong liberal arts education with 970.248.1993. emphasis on environmental issues within the earth sciences, (2) wish to pursue a graduate degree in environmental FACULTY geology, or (3) desire a professional or technical career. The ANDRES ASLAN (1999), Professor of Geology; BS, Brown environmental geology concentration has the same basic University; MS, PhD, University of Colorado. framework as the geology concentration, but has a stronger emphasis on geologic hazards, ground-water and surface- REX COLE (1995), Professor of Geology; BS, Colorado water hydrology, low-temperature geochemistry, biological State University; PhD, University of Utah. systems and environmental science. Recent graduates JONATHAN COOLEY (2012), Instructor of Geology; BA, are attending graduate programs at major universities or University of Colorado; MS, Montana State University have entered the work force as geological technicians or professional geologists. CASSANDRA FENTON (2016), Instructor of Geology; BS, University of Rochester; MS, PhD, University of Utah. Most classes have a strong field component so that students VERNER JOHNSON (1989), Professor of Geology; BA, MS, experience the diverse geological setting of the Grand Southern Illinois University; PhD, University of Tennessee. Junction area. Equipment available includes a computer- assisted X-ray diffractometer, research petrographic LAWRENCE JONES (2013), Instructor of Geology; BS, microscopes, binocular microscopes, scanning-electron Fort Lewis College; MS, Northern Arizona University; PhD, microscopes (available through the biology department), University of Wyoming GPS units, short-period and long-period seismometers and RICHARD LIVACCARI (1997), Professor of Geology; BS, a magnetometer. Computer facilities include modern PC University of New Mexico; MS, State University of New systems with software basics for communications, database York-Albany; PhD, University of New Mexico. management, word-processing, geographic information systems (GIS) and geostatistics. GIGI RICHARD (2002), Professor of Geology; BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; MS, PhD, Colorado Geology–Secondary Education State University. The geology secondary education licensure concentration is structured for graduates to pursue teaching careers at the middle or high school level. The basic curriculum includes all GRAPHIC DESIGN of the major topics within a traditional geology program while PROGRAM DESCRIPTION also incorporating teacher education courses required for Bachelor of Fine Arts licensure by the state of Colorado. Graphic Design – Visual Design Minors A minimum of 75 credit hours of essential learning and content area coursework must be completed with a Graphic Design minimum GPA of 2.80 before a candidate may apply to the Center for Teacher Education secondary licensure program. Program Description Please contact the Center for Teacher Education for further The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a Graphic Design: Visual information on admissions criteria. Design major focuses on design as a professional craft and as a vehicle for communication and connecting with society. The geology minor is designed for students who wish to take Students learn to see design as a visual language and force additional basic geology courses in support of their degree for cultural change within our world by giving them the tools aspirations in other areas. A total of 21 geology credit hours to enhance the visual experience of the public. Course work are required. Most classes have a strong field component so includes color theory, drawing, traditional illustration, digital that students can enjoy the diverse geological setting of the illustration, composition, typography and best practices for Grand Junction area. designers to meet the needs of the profession. The successful degree candidate is prepared to enter professions within

Learn more about the programs of study listed here, and find program sheets detailing exact and complete requirements for majors and concentrations, online at coloradomesa.edu/academics. PROGRAMS OF STUDY 81 graphic design including advertising, marketing, packaging design, identity design, illustration, digital design and a myriad HISTORY of related fields. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Bachelor of Arts The graphic design minor acquaints students with some History of the core elements related to the study and profession History – Secondary Education of graphic design. Courses will consist of both academic Minor lecture and practical studio. This minor provides students an History opportunity to integrate personal creativity with any specified Public History major degree. A background in graphic design can promote a variety of professional opportunities including areas of applied Program Description design, public relations, business graphics, product design, The study of history prepares the student for understanding marketing and advertising. present society and culture through a study of the past. The history program familiarizes students with the great historical For a program sheet that describes the requirements, see a civilizations and issues that have shaped our present world. faculty advisor or go to coloradomesa.edu/academics. History teaches students how to critically analyze information and make a compelling argument; skills that everyone CONTACT INFORMATION needs to be successful in all their endeavors. Internships are Department of Art and Design, Fine Arts 200, available through museums, historical societies and public 970.248.1833. agencies. History graduates pursue careers in teaching and public history, as well as private employment and have also FACULTY been very successful in gaining entrance to graduate study SUZIE GARNER (1995), Professor of Art and Department and law school. Head of Art; BFA, MA, Stephen F. Austin State University; MFA, West Texas A&M. The Center for Teacher Education offers a comprehensive program of study that leads to licensure in Colorado. ELI MARCO HALL (2012), Assistant Professor of Art- Faculty offer one-on-one guidance for course selection, field Graphic Design; BFA, Missouri State University; MFA, placements, student teaching and employment. Students Colorado State University; MA, Lindenwood University. accumulate over 200 hours of classroom experience before beginning student teaching. School districts throughout HEALTH INFORMATION western Colorado provide opportunities to gain experience with children of all ages and backgrounds in a variety of TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS school settings.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The secondary licensure program provides teacher education Graduate Certificate candidates with broad content knowledge in history and Health Information Technology Systems prepares them as teachers for grades 7 through 12. A Professional Certificate minimum of 75 credit hours of essential learning and content Health Information Technology Systems area coursework must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.80 before a candidate may apply for admission to the Program Description Center for Teacher Education secondary licensure program. This multi-disciplinary certificate prepares students in Please see the Teacher Education Admission Packet for further foundations/introduction to healthcare informatics, database information on admissions criteria. EDUC 115 and 215 must management systems, and information systems security and be taken before applying to the program. privacy. Offered at the undergraduate and graduate level, the certificate combines coursework in business, health sciences, CONTACT INFORMATION and nursing. Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Lowell Heiny Hall 413, CONTACT INFORMATION 970.248.1696. Department of Business, Dominguez Hall 309, 970.248.1778. FACULTY -or- ERIKA JACKSON (2010), Associate Professor of History; Department of Health Sciences, Maverick Center 167, BA, Michigan State University; MA, Loyola University; PhD, 970.248.1398. Michigan State University. JUSTIN LILES (2011), Instructor of History; BA, MA, University of North Texas; PhD, University of South Carolina. DOUGLAS O’ROARK (1994), Professor of History; BA, MA, PhD, The Ohio State University. VINCENT PATARINO, JR. (2011), Associate Professor of History; BA, BS, MA, PhD, University of Colorado-Boulder.

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ADAM ROSENBAUM (2011), Associate Professor of CONTACT INFORMATION History; BA, Virginia Wesleyan College; MA, Old Dominion Department of Business, Dominguez Hall 309, University; PhD, Emory University. 970.248.1778. STEVEN SCHULTE (1989), Professor of History; BA University of Wisconsin-River Falls; MA, Colorado State FACULTY University; PhD, University of Wyoming. BRITT MATHWICH (2011), Assistant Professor of Business; SARAH SWEDBERG (1999), Professor of History; BA, BA, University of New Mexico; MA, Eastern New Mexico State University of New York - Plattsburgh; MA, PhD, University. Northeastern University. HUMANITIES

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Associate of Arts PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Humanities Emphasis Bachelor of Business Administration Hospitality Management Program Description Bachelor of Applied Science The Associate of Arts (AA) degree can: 1) function as Hospitality Management a terminal degree; and 2) function as a pathway into a Associate of Applied Science baccalaureate degree in the humanities. A student who is Hospitality Management granted this degree can transfer to any institution in Colorado Minor and graduate in a baccalaureate degree program by taking Hospitality Management no more than 60 hours from that institution. The same applies for students who decide to move from the AA program into PROGRAM DESCRIPTION any Colorado Mesa University BA program. By choosing The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Hospitality the humanities emphasis, students can build a course of Management combines the technical skills and business study that focuses on their area of interest in the following proficiency necessary for success. A unique program, the BAS disciplines: creative writing, fine and performing arts, foreign degree allows students who have already earned an AAS languages, literature, mass communication, philosophy and/ degree to build upon their technical specialties with essential or speech. learning courses and junior and senior level business courses. This allows associate degree holders to gain a 4-year degree in CONTACT INFORMATION approximately four additional full-time semesters, depending Department of Languages, Literature and Mass upon prior coursework. Upon completion of the program, Communication, Escalante Hall 237, students will be technically and academically prepared for 970.248.1687. leadership positions in their chosen industries. Prospective students not holding an associate of applied science degree can begin their university career at CMU in a chosen field of study with a 2-year degree and then progress to a 4-year INFORMATION AND degree using the BAS. This degree will provide students with COMMUNICATION upward mobility in their area of employment as they move into supervision/management positions. TECHNOLOGY Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science (Program pending final approval from CMU Board of Trustees) (AAS) in Hospitality Management, students will be prepared for an entry-level position in the broad and expanding PROGRAM DESCRIPTION hospitality industry, as well as be prepared to pursue the Associate of Applied Science Bachelor of Applied Science in Hospitality Management. Infor mation and Communication Technology Business courses to be taken include courses in marketing, Technical Certificate promotion, management, accounting, finance, small business T echnology Integration – Computer Technician management and entrepreneurship. (no longer admitting students) Information and Communication Technology The minor in hospitality management is designed to prepare – Healthcare Information Networking students to enter the world of hospitality management. Information and Communication Technology Coursework in the areas of marketing, management and – Help Desk Technician community tourism will provide students the basic skills Infor mation and Communication Technology needed in order to contribute more efficiently and effectively – Network Technician in the industry. For the student interested in the industry, a minor coupled with a bachelor’s degree can increase the PROGRAM DESCRIPTION employment opportunities available in a variety of travel- The Information and Communication Technology program will related areas. prepare you for a variety of specializations within the rapidly evolving Information and Communications Technology career field. The core of the program is the Cisco CCNA Networking

Learn more about the programs of study listed here, and find program sheets detailing exact and complete requirements for majors and concentrations, online at coloradomesa.edu/academics. PROGRAMS OF STUDY 83 series of classes. These classes are the best path to achieving interdisciplinary nature of the international studies minor a Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. In addition, is essential for preparing students to enter the new global the program emphasizes technologies that the entry-level marketplace of ideas and goods. Students taking the employee will encounter: network hardware and software; international studies minor are encouraged to enhance their business-class computer hardware and software; convergent experience by participating in a variety of study abroad data/voice/media communication hardware and software; opportunities available while attending CMU. internet of things hardware and software; 3D printing hardware and software; UAS (drones) and robotics (land CONTACT INFORMATION drones) hardware; and software and management. Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Lowell Heiny Hall 413, Curriculum is accredited, approved and aligned with national 970.248.1696. and international certifications by major business and industry in the computing, networking and ICT career fields. FACULTY TIMOTHY CASEY Program Strengths  (1998), Professor of Political Science; • Modern labs using current technology, equipment and BS, Northern Arizona University; MA, University of San software Francisco; PhD, Arizona State University. • Coursework aligned with national and international WILLIAM FLANIK (2014), Assistant Professor of Political industry certifications including Cisco, A+/N+, CET, and Science; BA, Virginia Commonwealth University; PhD, Convergence Technology Professional (CTP) University of Toronto. • Hands-on application-based curriculum

CONTACT INFORMATION JAZZ STUDIES Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, 2508 Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670. (SEE MUSIC) INSURANCE KINESIOLOGY

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Arts Insurance (See Business) Kinesiology – Adapted Physical Education Professional Certificate Kinesiology – Fitness & Health Promotion Insurance Kinesiology – (K-12) Teaching Certificate PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Personal Training The certificate in insurance is designed to certify students who possess the knowledge and skills needed to work as insurance PROGRAM DESCRIPTION agents. The certificate will provide students with a foundation Students concentrating in adapted physical education will learn for further study toward an insurance concentration in the to adapt or modify the physical education curriculum and/or BBA, which more fully prepares a person for a career in the instruction to address specific abilities of individuals. Students insurance industry. will learn to develop activities that are appropriate and effective for persons with disabilities. Career opportunities include: CONTACT INFORMATION adapted physical education teacher (K-12), which requires Department of Business, Dominguez Hall 309, completing the K-12 concentration coursework; activity director 970.248.1778. at an assisted living center or rehabilitation facility; physical therapist;* and occupational therapist.* INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Students enrolled in the fitness and health promotion concentration should have a strong interest in the sciences as PROGRAM DESCRIPTION this program applies science to human function. The student Minor will explore exercise physiology, anatomical kinesiology, International Studies community health, physical activity and aging, worksite health promotion and sports nutrition, among other subject areas. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Career opportunities include: sports and wellness program The international studies minor recognizes the complex instructors and directors; strength coaches for college, interconnections between academic disciplines, peoples in university and professional sports programs*; managers and cultural contexts and opportunities for social and economic exercise leaders in corporate wellness programs; nutritionist;* advancement for our graduates. Students from a wide variety occupational therapist;* and personal trainer. of disciplines can supplement their major in business, social sciences, natural sciences or humanities with an international (*Career requires additional post-baccalaureate studies.) focus through this minor. Students choose from a menu of options drawn from disciplines across the campus. The The K-12 teaching concentration prepares students to teach elementary, middle and high school physical education. The

Learn more about the programs of study listed here, and find program sheets detailing exact and complete requirements for majors and concentrations, online at coloradomesa.edu/academics. 84 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG degree plan includes coursework covering human anatomy and physiology, team and individual sports, exercise science and teaching methods courses. Students will gradually accumulate over 200 hours of classroom experience before beginning student teaching. School districts throughout western Colorado provide opportunities to gain experience with children of all ages and backgrounds in a variety of school settings. Before being admitted into the teacher education program, the following courses must be completed with a grade of B or better: ENGL 111, ENGL 112, PSYC 233, EDUC 115 and EDUC 215. A grade of C or better is required for MATH 110. Also, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 (including transfer and CMU coursework) is required of all students for admission into the program.

Students enrolled in the personal training certificate should have a strong interest in fitness, health promotion and personal training. Students will engage in practical experiences that will help them with the possibility of a future career in personal training. Students will explore subject areas that include: anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, applications of physical fitness and exercise physiology.

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CONTACT INFORMATION LAND SURVEYING AND Department of Kinesiology; Maverick Center 237B, 970.248.1635. GEOMATICS

FACULTY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION RICHARD BELL (2005), Instructor of Kinesiology; BS, Associate of Applied Science Clemson University; MA, The Citadel; JD, University of Land Surveying and Geomatics South Carolina; EdD, United States Sports Academy. Technical Certificate Land Surveying and Geomatics JILL CORDOVA (1992), Professor of Kinesiology; BA, MA, Humboldt State University; PhD, University of New Mexico. Program Description KEITH FRITZ (1997), Professor of Kinesiology; BS, Oregon The Land Surveying program prepares students to use State University; MS, PhD, University of New Mexico. equipment that is an integral part of land development for areas of engineering, construction projects and planning. CARMINE GRIECO (2015), Assistant Professor of Students learn to measure elevations, use equipment to Kinesiology; BS, University of Wyoming; MS, PhD, Old measure on or below the surface and use technology to Dominion University. process data. The students will gain the knowledge needed JEREMY HAWKINS (2013), Associate Professor of for state certification. Kinesiology and Department Head of Kinesiology; BS, Brigham Young University; MS, Oregon State University; All surveyor-specific courses can be completed for the two- PhD, Brigham Young University. year degree. KRISTIN HEUMANN (2011), Associate Professor of An on-line certificate program allows students who are Kinesiology; BA, Northwestern College; MS, PhD, Arizona already working as survey interns to complete the necessary State University. computation/calculation, error analysis, and math and ethics ERIN LALLY (2016), Instructor of Kinesiology; BS, MS, coursework to enable them to take and successfully pass the Illinois State University. state’s Professional Surveyor Exam. STEVEN ROSS MURRAY (1998), Professor of Kinesiology; Land Surverying and Geomatics students will: BS, University of North Alabama; MS, DA, Middle Tennessee State University. • Understand the fundamentals of land surveying; MICHAEL REEDER (2015), Acting Director Monfort • Use the components and use of Global Positioning Systems Family Human Performance Laboratory; BS, Youngstown (GPS) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and be State University; DO, Ohio University Heritage College of able to gather and analyze data from these systems; Osteopathic Medicine. • Develop spreadsheets and utilize other relevant computer ELIZABETH SHARP (2011), Associate Professor of programs (CAD and industry specific software programs) to Kinesiology; BS, MEd, Arkansas Tech University; PhD, provide accurate surveying analytics; Middle Tennessee State University.

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• Apply higher level mathematical concepts that are candidates with a broad content knowledge and prepares necessary to complete complex survey tasks (analytical them as teachers for grades kindergarten through six. Please geometry, upper level algebra, calculus, statistics); see the Teacher Education Admission Packet for further • Utilize the Common Law roots of Boundary Law, its information on admissions criteria. importance in maintaining accurate records and be able to apply those principles in surveying. CONTACT INFORMATION • Work within the ethical, as well as the practical, role of Education Option: surveying, including the applicable state and local laws. Center for Teacher Education, Dominguez Hall 109, 970.248.1786. Career Opportunities • Surveyors General Studies Option: • Geodetic Surveyors Kurt Haas, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, LHH 209, • Soil and Water Conservationists 970.248.1104 • Landscape Architects • Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers • Appraisers, Real Estate MANAGERIAL INFORMATICS

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(INTERDISCIPLINARY MAJOR) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Associate of Applied Science Bachelor of Arts Manufacturing Technology – Computer-Aided Design Liberal Arts Manufacturing Technology – Machining Technology Elementary Education Option Manufacturing Technology – Welding Technology General Studies Option Technical Certificate Accociate of Arts Manufacturing Technology – Basic Welder Business Administration Manufacturing Technology – CAD/CAM Business Computer Information Systems Manufacturing Technology – Computer-Aided Early Childhood Education Design Technology Humanities Manufacturing Technology – Machine and Social Science Manufacturing Trades Sport Management Manufacturing Technology – Welding Technology University Studies Associate of Science Program Description Biology Computer Science Computer-Aided Design Technology Geology The Computer Aided Design program prepares the student Mathematics for employment in Mechanical, Architectural and Civil Design. Physics Through the use of current CAD software, students will build their skill level beginning with two dimensional drawings PROGRAM DESCRIPTION and working their way up to three dimensional solid based While Colorado Mesa University provides a wide range of modeling. With the majority of the work completed on the programs, the university may not offer a standard bachelor’s computer and a project in the area of student’s interest which degree program that serves a student’s particular need. A ties the course to real world concepts. Career options include liberal arts degree, however, is designed to offer students Architectural Drafter/Designer, Mechanical Drafter/ Designer the opportunity to craft a plan of study to suit their individual and Civil Drafter/Designer. career and academic aspirations. Under the direction of an advisor, a liberal arts major will design a coherent program Machine and Manufacturing Trades by choosing appropriate courses that focus on a very specific The machining and manufacturing trades specialization offers field of study. classroom instruction and related lab work with hands-on activities in the use of tools and the operation of equipment The Center for Teacher Education offers a comprehensive found in manufacturing. Students work in the area of blueprint program of study that leads to licensure in Colorado. Our reading, computer numerical control (CNC), machining, professors are experienced, knowledgeable, accessible general machining and maintenance, CAD and related and dedicated to the improvement of public education. mathematics. The program is designed to meet competency- Faculty offer one-on-one guidance for course selection, based standards set by the industry. Attitude and quality of field placements, student teaching and employment. The workmanship are stressed. Career options include entry level elementary licensure program provides teacher education machinist, computer-numerical control operator, numerical

Learn more about the programs of study listed here, and find program sheets detailing exact and complete requirements for majors and concentrations, online at coloradomesa.edu/academics. 86 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG tool and process technician, manufacturing engineering various welding occupations. Instruction and shop practice technician and manufacturing inspection technician. is offered in SMAW, GMAW, FCAW and GTAW of mild steel in all positions as well as pipe and specialty welding. Various Machining Technology cutting and fabrication methods are included. Students can The Associate of Applied Science with the manufacturing arrange work experience as an elective part of the regular technology major offers classroom instruction and related program after completing two semesters or more. lab work with hands-on activities in the use of tools and the operation of equipment found in manufacturing. In the CONTACT INFORMATION machining technology emphasis students learn to apply Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, industrial knowledge and skills to plan and implement designs, 2508 Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670. operate manual mills and lathes, operate computer-aided machinery with CAD/CAM software and computer-numerical FACULTY controlled (CNC) machines. Students also develop the skills MICHAEL CARLTON (2012), Technical Instructor of that enable them to read blueprints, apply appropriate Manufacturing Technology–Machining; AA, Mesa mathematical concepts and understand the properties of Community College. metal and polymers. This course of study is designed to meet competency-based standards set by the manufacturing WILLIAM (BILL) CAMPBELL (2013), Technical Instructor of industry. With this degree, students will be qualified for the Manufacturing Technology-Welding; AAS, BS, Utah Valley following employment opportunities: entry-level machinist, University. computer-numerical control operator, numerical tool and DENIS THIBODEAU (1999), Technical Instructor of process technician, manufacturing engineering technician and Manufacturing Technology-CAD; AAS, Rogue Community manufacturing inspection technician. College. Welding Technology The welding technology program is designed to provide MASS COMMUNICATION training and opportunity to become proficient at SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, OAW, OAC, PAC, CAC-A on plate, PROGRAM DESCRIPTION and Robotic Welding with state-of-the art welding instruction. Bachelor of Arts This program offers classroom lecture and related lab work. Mass Communication – Media Strategies & Applications Students study welding, cutting, layout, fabrication and Minor technical math. Safety, attitude and quality of workmanship Mass Communication are stressed throughout this course. The welding certificate prepares students for entry-level placement in a wide range PROGRAM DESCRIPTION of jobs in the welding industry and is designed to meet The Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication provides competency based standards set by the American Welding students with a concentration in media strategies and Society. This program trains students to become certified applications. The primary goal in the program is to offer AWS, API, ASME welders in the welding industry. students an opportunity to develop the knowledge, theory, and skills that will assist them in securing employment in the The welding technology AAS degree prepares students for ever-changing, broad field of mass communication. Graduates advanced level placement in a wide range of jobs in the of Colorado Mesa University’s Mass Communication program welding industry and is designed to meet competency based find successful careers across the country in traditional mass standards set by the American Welding Society. media (magazines, newspapers, radio, and TV stations, public relations and advertising), as well as in non-traditional settings SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS such as the Internet, non-profits and government agencies. Physical requirements on the job include the ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and to stand for long periods of time SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS while doing machine work. Average hearing and eyesight, Continuation in the program after the sophomore year will natural or corrected, is desirable. be contingent upon the student’s satisfying the following requirements: Certificate programs are designed to be employment directed for beginning level jobs. Students should check with 1.  Completion of the English Composition sequence with a welding instructor/advisor about options for specialized at least a 3.0 GPA (no grade below “B”). employment training requiring a shorter period of training. 2. Completion of the two introductory courses (MASS 110 and MASS 213) in Mass Communication, with at least a The Associate of Applied Science degree program includes 2.5 GPA and no grade of “D” or “F”. many of the same technical courses as the technical certificate. Also included are mathematics and management 3. Maintenance of at least a 2.5 GPA in MASS courses, in courses that are essential for job advancement to more addition to at least a 2.0 GPA overall, is necessary for technical levels after employment. Mass Communication majors to proceed to graduation.

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FACULTY By completing the required coursework, students gain MEGAN FROMM (2015), Assistant Professor of Mass an understanding of the nature of proof, a broad general Communication; BA, Mesa State College; PhD, University understanding of mathematics and a deep understanding of of Maryland. at least one area of mathematics. Math majors also develop independent learning skills and oral and written mathematical DANIEL GARRISON (2016), Instructor of Mass communication skills. Mathematics majors get jobs in a Communication; BS, Northwestern University; MS, wide variety of areas. Our graduates have worked for local Syracuse University. businesses, have run their own businesses and have worked GREGORY MIKOLAI (2011), Instructor of Mass for scientific companies. Other graduates have continued their Communication; BA, College of Saint Thomas. educations by attending graduate school (in mathematics, JAMES PEREZ (2015), Assistant Professor of Mass computer science and engineering), law school, medical Communication; BA, California State University; PhD, school and veterinary school. University of California-San Diego. Students who pursue a major in mathematics with a ERIC SANDSTROM (2011), Assistant Professor of Mass concentration in applied mathematics will develop powerful Communication; BA, MA, Miami (Ohio) University. problem-solving, logical, and critical thinking skills. Students will use methods of applied mathematics from areas including modeling, linear algebra, ordinary and partial differential MATHEMATICS equations, numerical methods, computer programming, and statistics to model and solve applied problems. Students will PROGRAM DESCRIPTION also gain an understanding of the nature of proof and will Bachelor of Science complete a senior capstone project that includes developing Mathematics research skills, writing skills, and presentation skills. Applied Mathematics – Secondary Education mathematics graduates can choose to find work in a variety Mathematics – Statistics of areas within business, industry, and government or may Associate of Science choose to continue their educations by attending graduate Mathematics Emphasis school in areas such as applied mathematics, computer Minors science, and engineering. Mathematics Statistics The major in mathematics with a concentration in secondary education will prepare students to teach in both middle Program Description schools and in high schools. While completing this degree, An Associate of Science in Mathematics provides students students develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills with a reasonable exposure to foundational college-level and are introduced to the logical and historical development mathematics. This degree program includes the Colorado of mathematical ideas. Students also learn the professional Statewide General Education Core and meets the lower skills in teaching methods and content necessary for secondary division general education requirements at most public mathematics teachers. Nationally recommended curriculum institutions in Colorado. By completing this degree, students guidelines are followed in order to ensure that graduates should be able to matriculate into a baccalaureate degree in have the mathematical content and conceptual understanding mathematics with only 60 additional hours of coursework. necessary for all high school mathematics courses. Graduates from this program are in demand both locally and statewide With a baccalaureate major in mathematics, students develop with the scarcity of mathematics teachers. powerful problem-solving, logical and critical thinking skills. With a major in mathematics with a concentration in statistics, students develop problem-solving, logical and critical thinking skills. While completing the required coursework, students gain an understanding of the nature of proof, a general understanding of mathematics and an understanding of statistical reasoning, necessary assumptions and the correct use of statistical analysis procedures. Math and statistics majors also develop statistical software skills and oral and written mathematical communication skills. The statistics concentration in mathematics prepares students for graduate work in statistics or to enter the job force. With some additional job-specific training, students entering the job market could function as applied statisticians working in areas such as actuarial science, wildlife management, marketing, quality control and epidemiology to name a few.

A minor in mathematics is a natural enhancement to many majors outside mathematics where an understanding of mathematics is needed (e.g. physics, computer science, chemistry, biology, geology). A minor in mathematics enables

Learn more about the programs of study listed here, and find program sheets detailing exact and complete requirements for majors and concentrations, online at coloradomesa.edu/academics. 88 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG non-mathematics majors to complete a focused course of MARKUS REITENBACH (2006), Associate Professor study in mathematics on a smaller scale. of Mathematics; MS, University of Ulm; PhD, Syracuse University. A minor in statistics is a natural enhancement to many majors MOLLY RYAN (2013), Instructor of Mathematics; BS, outside mathematics where an understanding of statistical University of Northern Colorado; MA, Adams State analysis of data is needed (e.g. biology, business, psychology, University. sociology, history, human performance and wellness, political science). A minor in statistics enables non-mathematics majors DANIEL SCHULTZ-ELA (2006), Associate Professor of to complete a focused course of study in statistics on a Mathematics Education; BA, Carleton College; MS, Brown smaller scale. University; PhD, University of Minnesota. RISHARRA STULC (2013), Instructor of Mathematics; BS, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS University of Northern Colorado; MEd, Grand Canyon Additional expenses: A graphing calculator is recommended University. for several mathematics and statistics courses. See department for recommended models. W AYN KAUI WARD (2010), Instructor of Mathematics; BS, Mesa State College; MS, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. CONTACT INFORMATION ZHONG WU (1989), Professor of Mathematics; BS, China Department of Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, University of Science and Technology; PhD, University of Wubben Science 132, Cambridge. 970.248.1407.

FACULTY MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ANDREA BARNARD (2013), Instructor of Mathematics Education; BS, BYU-Idaho; MEd, University of Texas. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Bachelor of Science CATHERINE BONAN-HAMADA (1996), Professor of  Civil Engineering Mathematics; BS, MS, Colorado State University; PhD, Mechanical Engineering University of Colorado. (degreea awarded by the University of Colorado Boulder) EDWARD BONAN-HAMADA (1997), Associate Professor of Mathematics; BA, University of Rochester; MA, University Colorado Mesa University and the University of Colorado of Hawaii; PhD, University of Colorado. Boulder have created a partnership to deliver a mechanical engineering program in its entirety in Grand Junction. The LISA DRISKELL (2010), Associate Professor of Mathematics; CMU/CU-Boulder Mechanical Engineering Partnership BS, Central Michigan University; PhD, Purdue University. Program prepares students for careers in a wide range MARC US FISCHER (2011), Instructor of Mathematics; BS, of industries through the rigorous study of mechanical Mesa State College; MS, Ruhr Universität Bochum. engineering. Students completing the program will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Civil or Mechanical TRACII FRIEDMAN (2002), Professor of Mathematics; BS, Engineering degree from CU-Boulder. Saint Joseph’s University-Philadelphia; MS, PhD, Lehigh University. Special Requirements PHILIP GUSTAFSON (1998), Professor of Mathematics; Students enter CMU as “pre-engineering” majors. They may BS, State University of New York-Oneonta; MS, PhD, apply to the Mechanical Engineering Partnership Program: Washington State University. • After one year at CMU if they have completed a two-course HEATH HILLMAN (2016), Instructor of Mathematics; sequence in calculus and a two-course sequence in physical BS, Colorado Mesa University; MS, Youngstown State science with As or Bs and have an overall GPA of 3.0 or University. better, or MAX L. MCFARLAND (2010), Instructor of Mathematics; • After completing all required lower-division coursework at AS, Colorado Mesa University; BS, Mesa State College; MS, CMU with a GPA in technical courses (calculus, science, University of Colorado. and engineering) of 3.0 or better ERIC MILES (2015), Assistant Professor of Mathematics; BS, Interested students can learn more about the program and Colorado Mesa University; PhD, Colorado State University. admission options at coloradomesa.edu/engineering. RICHARD OTT (2006), Associate Professor of Statistics; BS, St. Mary’s University; MS, University of Missouri-Rolla; PhD, CONTACT INFORMATION Rice University. Archuleta Engineering Center, 2510 Foresight Circle, ERIK PACKARD (1996), Associate Professor of Grand Junction, CO, 81505, Mathematics; BS, MS, PhD, Texas Tech University. 970.248.1400 -or- LORI PAYNE (1996), Professor of Mathematics and Brigitte Sundermann Computer Science and Department Head of Computer WCCC Building A 122 Science, Mathematics and Statistics; BA, Mesa College; 970.255.2700. MS, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; PhD, University of Northern Colorado.

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DEPARTMENT HEAD ENGINEERING BRIGITTE SUNDERMANN, (2001) Associate Technical Professor of Manufacturing Technology-CAD; BSCE, Colorado State University; M.B.A., University of Phoenix; PhD (ABD), Colorado State Univeristy

ENGINEERING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM DIRECTOR TIMOTHY BROWER (2009), Director, CMU/CU-Boulder Mechanical Engineering Partnership Program; BS, Idaho State University; MS, Montana State University; PhD, Colorado State University.

CMU ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIGITTE SUNDERMANN

FACULTY ANDREW AFFRUNTI (2011), CU Instructor of Mechanical Engineering; BS, MS, University of Illinois - Urbana. KELLY BEVILL (2011), Assistant Professor of Construction Management; BS, University of Colorado-Boulder; MS, Cornell University. SCOTT BEVILL (2010), Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology; BS, University of Denver; MS, state-of-the-art techniques to design and build products and PhD, Stanford University. systems to meet the current and future needs of society. The mechanical engineering technology major is designed for a FRANCISCO CASTRO (2010), CU Instructor of Mechanical student who is a doer or implementer--one who is able to Engineering; BS, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru; MS, apply mathematics, the natural and engineering sciences, University of Colorado, Denver;PhD, University of Colorado, engineering principles and current engineering practices to Boulder. the solution of design problems and to the operation and B. SCOTT KESSLER (2011), Associate Professor of testing of mechanical systems. Mechanical Engineering Technology; BS, MS, PhD, University of Missouri. Laboratory courses are an integral component of the mechanical engineering technology program and are SARAH LANCI (2015), Assistant Professor of Mechanical designed to develop student competence to apply Engineering Technology; BS, Michigan State University; MS, experimental design methods, as well as provide a “hands- Colorado School of Mines. on” approach to designing and building products and NATHAN MCNEILL (2012), CU Instructor of Mechanical systems to meet the current and future needs of society. Engineering; BS, WallaWalla University; MS, Georgia Institute of Technology; PhD, Purdue University. The Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology provides graduates the skills and knowledge PETER MITRANO (2016) CU Instructor of Mechanical for a successful transition to either a career as a mechanical Engineering; BS, University of New Hampshire; PhD, engineering technician or to continue in the Bachelor of University of Colorado - Boulder. Science program. CHRIS PENICK (2016) CU Instructor of Mechanichal Engineering; BS, Wright State Univesity; MS, University of CONTACT INFORMATION Dayton. Archuleta Engineering Center, 2510 Foresight Circle, Grand Junction, CO, 81505, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 970.248.1400 TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM DIRECTOR TIMOTHY BROWER (2009), Director, CMU/CU-Boulder PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Mechanical Engineering Partnership Program; BS, Idaho Bachelor of Science State University; MS, Montana State University; PhD, Mechanical Engineering Technology Colorado State University. Associate of Applied Science Mechanical Engineering Technology FACULTY SCOTT BEVILL (2010), Associate Professor of Mechanical PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Engineering Technology; BS, University of Denver; MS, PhD, The objective of the mechanical engineering technology Stanford University. program is to provide the knowledge necessary to apply

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B. SCOTT KESSLER (2011), Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology; BS, MS, PhD, MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT University of Missouri. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION SARAH LANCI (2015), Assistant Professor of Mechanical Associate of Applied Science Engineering Technology; BS, Michigan State University; MS, Medical Office Assistant Colorado School of Mines. Technical Certificate Medical Office Assistant

MEDICAL LABORATORY Program Description This program prepares individuals to perform routine TECHNICIAN clinical and administrative functions in health care facilities, primarily medical clinics or physician’s offices. Students who PROGRAM DESCRIPTION successfully complete this program will be able to perform Associate of Applied Science the administrative tasks of a medical receptionist and work Medical Laboratory Technician in the clinical areas by providing assistance with physical examinations, diagnostic tests and treatment procedures. All PROGRAM DESCRIPTION students who successfully complete the program are eligible The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Program at Colorado to take the National Certification Examination offered by Mesa University is five semesters in length. Essential Learning the American Medical Technologists, a national certifying requirements and foundation courses are taken the first year agency, to become a Registered Medical Assistant. and summer, the second year consists mainly of MLT program courses, followed by one semester of clinical internship at an Students admitted to health care programs must undergo a affiliated site in western Colorado. background check and maintain current CPR certification and professional liability insurance. The majority of MLT courses are delivered in a hybrid format. Lecture is delivered online with lab sessions held on campus. CONTACT INFORMATION All MLT courses are taken concurrently for each semester Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, offered and in sequence starting in the fall. 2508 Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670. The student will receive an Associate of Applied Science degree upon successful completion of the program. The MUSIC graduate is eligible to take the Medical Laboratory Technician national certification exam through the American Society of PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). A passing score on the ASCP Bachelor of Arts exam will allow the student to use the credentials of MLT Music - Liberal Arts (ASCP) CM after their name. Bachelor of Music Music with Elective Studies in Business Phlebotomy courses are also offered to non-degree seeking Music Performance students on a permission and space available basis; see the Bachelor of Music Education health sciences department for additional information. Music Education (K-12) Minor SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Jazz Studies Admission into the University does not guarantee admission Music (Instrumental or Vocal) into the medical laboratory technology program which requires a separate application submitted in the spring for PROGRAM DESCRIPTION fall semester courses. Students planning on enrolling in The Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies in Business medical laboratory technology courses must submit additional is designed for students who desire a career within the requirements. See the health sciences department for music industry. The comprehensive core curriculum additional information. in music includes courses in theory, history, literature, music technology, improvisation, applied study on the CONTACT INFORMATION major instrument or voice and ensemble performance. Department of Health Sciences, Maverick Center 167, Also included are specialized courses in Music Industry 970.248.1398. and Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Advanced Music Technology. Required business courses include the areas FACULTY of Marketing, Management, Accounting, Economics, and TRACY MATTHEWS (2010), MLS, (ASCP) CM; MLT the Legal Environment of Business. This degree will also Instructor of Medical Laboratory Technology; BS, University result in completion of the requirements for a Certificate in of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; MS, University of Entrepreneurship. Finally, an internship component provides North Dakota. the opportunity for students to gain real world experience in the music industry areas of their choice. Professional success in the musical arts requires a comprehensive understanding

Learn more about the programs of study listed here, and find program sheets detailing exact and complete requirements for majors and concentrations, online at coloradomesa.edu/academics. PROGRAMS OF STUDY 91 of the new business models at work in our digital world. Our voice as their secondary area of study. Fundamental studies in program seeks to provide this up-to-date information to piano, music reading and theory, two years of voice lessons, enhance success for the student at every level. three years of performing in choral ensembles, studies in diction and conducting and performance training in opera The Bachelor of Music Performance is designed for those scenes comprise this minor. Audition for acceptance into the students who desire a performance-focused career. A strong vocal minor is required. core curriculum of musicianship courses includes music theory, history, literature, pedagogy, ensemble performance, The jazz studies minor provides the opportunity for students and applied study. These courses develop the student’s to obtain a comprehensive set of fundamental skills in abilities and prepare them to perform in a plethora of the jazz area, including large-ensemble performance, venues and genres such as symphony orchestras, chamber small-group performance, improvisation, composition and ensembles, armed forces ensembles, musical theaters, arranging, history and literature, and private instruction. Music opera, and countless entertainment venues. As a musician in majors who add this minor will broaden their skill set and the 21st Century, this degree also seeks to create excellent marketability beyond the classical music area, and non-music performers who “create their own future and not simply enter majors may add this minor as a secondary area of study. a future that’s been created for them.” A second goal of Entrance to the jazz studies minor requires an audition and this program is to train musicians with current skills so they prior jazz experience. have the ability to make their own opportunities, shape their careers like entrepreneurs, produce their own performances, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS collaborate with artists from other genres and art forms and Students seeking admittance as a music major must pass perform at a high artistic level. Training in the following a performance audition, a music theory placement exam areas will assist performers to create a meaningful career and a piano proficiency assessment. Admission to Colorado in music: Creating and Leveraging a Personal Network, Mesa University does not guarantee admission into a music Developing and Executing an Action Plan, Identifying degree program. Prospective music majors should consult the Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Music and the Creative music department website or contact the music department Sector, Interdisciplinary Collaborations, E Marketing your for information about audition material and scheduling an Music, Creating an Artist’s Digital Portfolio, Video Marketing, audition with the faculty in their area of interest. Independent Business Website. Following the audition, students will be notified by letter The Music Education K-12 degree provides students with the regarding audition results. Students admitted as new music knowledge, skills, and musicianship to become a successful majors will be assigned an advisor and should plan to attend music educator. Studies in music theory, history, literature, an orientation, registration and advising session. If the advisor ensemble performance, and applied study give the student is unavailable, students should contact the Department Head a strong foundation on which to build a successful teaching of Music. career. Classes in conducting, instrumental, choral, and elementary techniques as well as music education philosophy CONTACT INFORMATION develop the skills and knowledge needed for a rewarding Department of Music, Moss Performing Arts Center 113, career as a K-12 educator. These skills and knowledge are 970.248.1233. applied during field experiences as well as during the student teaching internship. Please see the Teacher Education FACULTY Admission Packet for further information on admissions criteria. WILLIAM AIKENS (2016), Instructor of Music; BS, The BA in Music with a concentration in liberal arts is Duquesne University; BM, University of Cincinnati; DMA, designed to meet the needs of students seeking extended Arizona State University. training in music combined with essential learning courses GRAHAM ANDURI (2016), Assistant Professor of Music; and academic courses of their choosing. This degree BM, Colorado State University; MM, Univeristy of Florida; includes music studies as well as the flexibility to pursue DMA, The University of Southern Mississippi. other academic areas of interest. Music majors admitted to this liberal arts concentration will be strong in music and MONTE ATKINSON (1985), Professor of Music; AS, Snow academics and along with their music training will achieve College-Utah; BFA, Utah State University; MM, DMA, both broad and specific learning in other academic areas. University of Illinois. They will be prepared to pursue graduate studies in music SEAN FLANIGAN (2006), Associate Professor of Music; BS, and careers in many areas of music and the arts. MM, University of Illinois; DMA, University of North Texas. JONATHAN HINKLE The minor in instrumental music offers students in other (2012), Assistant Professor of Music; majors the opportunity to stay involved with music in college, BME, MME, PhD, Florida State University. gaining experience and skills in music lessons, ensembles CALVIN HOFER (1998), Professor of Music and Department and academics. The minor includes three years of ensembles Head of Music; BA, South Dakota State University; MME, and lessons on an applied instrument; academic courses in University of Wisconsin; DMA, University of North Texas. music theory, appreciation and literature; as well as an upper ARTHUR HOULE (2006), Professor of Music; BM, University division elective. of Massachusetts-Lowell; MM, New England Conservatory; DMA, University of Iowa. 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DARIN KAMSTRA (2004), Professor of Music; BA, BM, Eastern Washington University; MM, University of Northern Colorado; DMA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. KRISTEN YEON-JI YUN (2012), Assistant Professor of Music; BM, MM, Seoul (Korea) National University; DMA, Indiana University. JUN WATABE (2014), Assistant Professor of Music; BM, Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music (Japan); MM, University of Northern Colorado; DA, University of Northern Colorado.

NURSE AIDE

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Technical Certificate Nurse Aide

Program Description The nurse aide certificate provides the student with entry-level skills required for employment as an aide in a long-term care facility, an acute care facility, or a home health care agency. Special needs of the geriatric population are emphasized. Students who successfully complete this certificate qualify to take the State Certification Examination. Instruction Program Description includes basic nursing assistant procedures, skills, restorative The practical nurse (PN) program is designed for students services, general household activities, patient care, safety interested in an entry-level position in the nursing career and emergency care. Students gain an understanding of the ladder program. The PN program is accredited by the responsibilities involved in working with patients of all ages, in Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) both wellness and illness, and issues of mental health, patient and has full approval by the Colorado State Board of Nursing. rights and patient/family interactions. A minimum of 107 Completion of the PN certificate allows students to progress hours of training is required. for advanced placement in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Students admitted to nursing programs must undergo a degree. The PN program prepares the student to be a direct background check and maintain current CPR certification and care giver in hospitals, long-term facilities and ambulatory professional liability insurance. care-clinic settings. The potential student must demonstrate college-level proficiency in reading and writing in order to Students admitted to health care programs must undergo a be admitted to this program. This program has selective background check and maintain current CPR certification and admission requirements. It is the student’s responsibility to professional liability insurance. obtain the current admission requirements. Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the program; a CONTACT INFORMATION separate admission application to the program is required. Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, The LPN – BSN is a three semester program starting the 2508 Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670. spring after completion.

The LPN–BSN program for licensed practical nurses who NURSING are seeking to obtain an RN degree opens up greater employment opportunities, increased compensation and PROGRAM DESCRIPTION more job security. The LPN–BSN program is accredited by Doctor of Nursing Practice the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (CCNE) and Master of Science in Nursing has full approval by the Colorado State Board of Nursing. Advanced Nursing Practice The LPN–BSN program offers a balance between general Nursing Education college and nursing education and prepares students to Nursing Leadership and Administration be a direct caregiver in hospitals, long-term facilities and Bachelor of Science in Nursing ambulatory care-clinic settings. This program has selective Nursing admission requirements and requirements. It is the student’s Nursing, LPN – BSN responsibility to obtain the current admission requirements. Nursing, RN – BSN Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to Technical Certificate the program; a separate admission application to the program Practical Nurse is required.

The RN-BSN nursing program enrolls Registered Nurses with current RN licenses from associate degree and diploma programs to the baccalaureate program with advanced

Learn more about the programs of study listed here, and find program sheets detailing exact and complete requirements for majors and concentrations, online at coloradomesa.edu/academics. PROGRAMS OF STUDY 93 standing. The Registered Nurse student will be considered to the program is required. The DNP graduate nursing in terms of the Colorado Nursing Articulation Model. The RN program is accredited by the Commission of Collegiate may complete the professional component of the program by Nursing Education (CCNE). attending college full time or part time online. The RN to BSN program offers an accelerated model of instruction. Courses SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS will be offered Admission to Colorado Mesa University does not guarantee in a 7-week online format. There will be five start dates for admission into the nursing program, which requires a separate the 7-week format and students may take one or two classes application. Please contact the Health Sciences Department per session. The Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in for additional information. Nursing programs have full approval by the Colorado State Board of Nursing and are accredited by the Commission on Progression requirements: All nursing courses must be Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The programs are completed in sequence. All required 200 level courses must designed for associate and diploma RN’s. Admission to the be completed before 300 level nursing courses may be taken. University does not guarantee admission to the program; a All required 300 level courses must be completed before 400 separate admission application to the program is required. level nursing courses may be taken. Students must complete all 200 level nursing courses or be an (RN) advanced The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is designed placement student to enroll in the nursing elective courses. for high school graduates and students without prior nursing certificates or degrees. The four and a half year Students transferring in credit for human anatomy and program provides educational experiences which prepare a physiology taken at out-of-state accredited colleges/ professional nurse generalist to practice in a variety of health universities must provide evidence that these courses had care settings. The program integrates nursing theory, practice separate laboratory components before the course can be and science with a broad liberal arts education. It has been accepted to fulfill program requirements. developed to prepare highly competent professionals with the education necessary to meet the increasing needs for Any RN or LPN who desires to enroll in a nursing course for quality health care in society and provides students with the personal enrichment only must secure permission from the foundation for graduate study in nursing. Admission to the course instructor. University does not guarantee admission to the program; a separate admission application to the program is required. The MSN is the fourth rung of the nursing career ladder at Colorado Mesa University. Admission requires a Bachelor of The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is designed Nursing degree from a nationally accredited institution. Prior for students already possessing a baccalaureate degree learning experiences will be evaluated on an individual basis. in nursing, a Registered Nurse License, and adds the first graduate step on the nursing career ladder. The MSN degree The DNP program is the final step on the nursing career will provide graduates with a foundation for practice as a ladder at Colorado Mesa University. MSN/Advanced leader and educator in health care systems or academic Practice prepared registered nurses must submit a separate settings. The MSN program is a hybrid format, providing application for the DNP program. Prior learning experiences flexibility for students to remain in their current work positions will be evaluated on an individual basis. and home communities in western Colorado using online course delivery methods; this format provides opportunities High school courses in biology, chemistry and algebra for personal interaction with faculty and peers in focused are recommended. All non-nursing college courses must intensive sessions at selected points during each semester. be completed before a student can be admitted to MSN graduates will be prepared to advance to higher levels the nursing programs. An admission committee selects of nursing education including Doctor of Nursing Practice students from applicants who best meet requirements. All (DNP) or Doctoral of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) programs. admission materials must be on file in the Department of Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to Health Sciences office prior to deadlines established for the program; a separate admission application to the program each program: is required. The MSN graduate nursing program is accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). LPN Program: March 1 for fall entrance LPN–BSN Program: October 1 for spring entrance The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is designed for those nurses who are interested in assuming an advance BSN Program: September 15 for spring entrance, or practice nursing role as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). February 15 for fall entrance DNP graduates are prepared as clinical experts in the delivery RN-BSN: Five start dates, please see dates online of primary care, with a focus on critical thinking, leadership, and political policy skills needed to advocate and create MSN Program: November 1 for spring entrance, April 1 for changes in healthcare practice at all levels. The program is a summer/fall entrance hybrid format, providing flexibility for students to remain in DNP Program: November 1 for spring entrance, April 1 for their current work positions and home communities in western summer/fall entrance Colorado using online course delivery methods. Opportunities for personal interaction are included with faculty and peers Students admitted to nursing programs must undergo a in focused intensive sessions at selected points during each background check and drug screening, and maintain current semester. 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AMANDA GAUTHIER (2016), Assistant Professor of Nursing; BSN, MSN, University of Colorado. SUSAN GOEBEL, RN (1998), Associate Professor of Nursing; BSN, MS, University of North Dakota. LUCY GRAHAM (2016), Assistant Professor of Nursing; BSN, BA, University of Kansas; MPH, Univerity of Northern Colorado; PhD, University of Colorado. KATHLEEN HALL (2015), Assistant Professor of Nursing; BS, University of Maryland; BSN, University of Alabama Huntsville; MS, University of Arizona; PhD, University of Arizona. JANICE HOLVOET (2016), Assistant Professor of Nursing; BSN, MSN, PhD, University of Colorado. KINDRA LOYD (2014), Instructor of Nursing; BSE, Southwest Missouri State University; BSN, University of Colorado Health Sciences; MSN, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. BRIDGET MARSHALL (2012), Assistant Professor of Nursing; DNP, University of Utah; BS, MS, University of Undergraduate students must have a 2.0 (“C”) on a 4.0 scale Colorado. or higher grade for all courses required for completion of the undergraduate nursing programs (PN, AAS, BSN, RN-BSN). SUSAN MATHEWS (2007), Instructor of Nursing; ASN, This policy applies regardless of when the course was taken. Excelsior College; BA, Otterbein College; BS, Adams State College; BSN, Colorado Mesa University; NREMT-P, Pueblo Graduate students must have a 3.0 (“B”) on a 4.0 scale or Community College; ASCP, St. Elizabeth Hospital. higher grade for all courses required for completion of the SANDRA NADELSON (2016), Associate Professor of graduate nursing programs (MSN, DNP). This policy applies Nursing; BSN, Oregon Health Sciences University; MSN, regardless of when the courses were taken. A “C” grade or California State University Los Angeles; PhD University of lower in any required course will not count toward graduation Nevada Las Vegas. requirements. See Graduate Programs section of this catalog for complete degree requirements. LINDA PILCHER (2013), Instructor of Nursing; ADN, Mesa College; BA, Western State College; BSN, MSN, South CONTACT INFORMATION University. Department of Health Sciences, Health Sciences 101, CATHY SHAWCROFT (2009), Instructor of Nursing; BSN, 970.248.1398. Colorado Mesa University, MSN, Walden University. FACULTY GENELL STITES, RN (2008), Associate Professor of Nursing; BSN, University of Northern Colorado; MSN, Regis SHAUNA ACKER (2013), Assistant Professor of Nursing; University. BSN, MSN, Graceland University Iowa; DNP, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. KAREN URBAN (2011), Assistant Professor of Nursing; BSN, MSN, University of Pittsburgh. DEBRA BAILEY, RN (2006), Associate Professor of Nursing and Director of Health Sciences; AS, BSN, Mesa State JUDY WILLIAMS, RN (2010), Assistant Professor of College; MS, University of Colorado; MS, FNP, University of Nursing; BSN, Mesa State College; MSN, Walden Colorado; PhD, University of Colorado. University. DIANA BAILEY, RN (2010), Assistant Professor of Nursing; AS, BSN, Mesa State College; MSN, Walden University. PARAMEDIC THERESA CHASE (2015), Instructor of Nursing; BA, (SEE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES) Western State College; MA, University of Santa Monica; MA, University of Denver; ND, University of Colorado. KELL Y COFFIN, RN (2009), Instructor of Nursing; AS, BSN, Washburn University; MSN, Walden University. LYNN DUNCAN (2011), Instructor of Nursing; BSN, South Dakota State University. JULIET EVANS (2012), Instructor of Nursing; BSN Colorado Mesa University. CATHY FELLER, RN (2011), Assistant Professor of Nursing; BSN, University of Maine; MSN, Walden University.

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many professionals—writers, journalists, psychologists, doctors, lawyers, scientists, among others—have degrees in philosophy because their work requires critical thinking and an attention to assumptions and logic. PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS For a program sheet that describes the requirements, see a AND TRAINING (POST) faculty advisor or go to coloradomesa.edu/academics.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTACT INFORMATION Technical Certificate Department of Languages, Literature and Mass Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Communication, Escalante Hall 237, 970.248.1687. Program Description This police academy certificate program exceeds the FACULTY Colorado Peace Officers Standards Training (POST) requirements for peace officer entry level training. The LES MILLER (2005), Associate Professor of Philosophy; BA, individual training requirements for arrest control, law Mesa State College; MA, PhD, Claremont Graduate University. enforcement driving and firearms are included in the program. Students enrolled in the program will earn 31 credit hours that may be applied towards an associate’s or bachelor’s of PHYSICS applied science degree at Colorado Mesa University. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Students admitted to the POST program must undergo a Bachelor of Science comprehensive background check. Physics Associate of Science For a program sheet that describes the requirements, see a Physics Emphasis faculty advisor or go to coloradomesa.edu/academics. Minors Physics SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS This is a 16-week program that requires full time participation Program Description during the weeks of enrollment. The program is not an The physics concentration serves as a foundation for a wide open enrollment and requires a separate application to the array of careers. Physics is the study of the universe: what it’s academy. See the academy director for details. made of and how it works, ranging from stars and galaxies to atoms and nuclei and everything in between. Physics forms CONTACT INFORMATION the foundation of many technical fields including electronics and optics and also features prominently in many of the Director, Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, hottest areas of current research and innovation, such as the 2508 Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670. multidisciplinary fields of nanotechnology and biophysics. Physics majors have gone on to graduate programs in physics, FACULTY materials sciences, aerospace engineering and electrical JOHN PIATANESI (2013), Academy Director; BA, Western engineering and to medical school. They have also gone Illinois University. directly into jobs in engineering, business and research. JANE QUIMBY (2012), Director of Public Safety; BS, University of Utah; JD, Denver University. Physics forms the foundation of many technical and scientific fields. A physics minor is a good complement to a mathematics, chemistry, geology, environmental science or PERSONAL TRAINING biology major. (SEE KINESIOLOGY) CONTACT INFORMATION Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, Wubben Science 232, PHILOSOPHY 970.248.1993.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION FACULTY Minor Philosophy DAVID COLLINS (2006), Professor of Physics; BS, Rhodes University; PhD, University of Texas-Austin. Program Description BRIAN HOSTERMAN (2014), Assistant Professor of Physics; Philosophy explores fundamental questions: What is real? BS, Denison University; MS, PhD, University of Nevada-Las Vegas. What is beauty? How should we behave? How do we know CHAD MIDDLETON what we know? The answers to these questions apply to (2006), Professor of Physics; BS, all other disciplines, problems and life endeavors. While a Eastern Illinois University; PhD, University of Tennessee, career in philosophy usually means teaching philosophy, Knoxville.

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ANWAR SHIEKH (2010), Lecturer of Physics; BS, PhD, organizations; this is helpful to anyone working in a career Imperial College, London University. that is either regulated by government, has government as a customer, or needs to lobby government to protect its JARED WORKMAN (2011), Associate Professor of Physics; interests. BS, Temple University; MS, PhD, University of Colorado. Desmond Tutu famously said: “Don’t raise your voice, POLITICAL SCIENCE improve your argument.” Nowhere does this advice seem more pertinent than in today’s political environment. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Graduates leave our program with strong arguments and Bachelor of Arts marketable skills. The goal of the political science faculty is Political Science to help students become well-rounded citizens by preparing Minor them to compete in both the employment market and the Political Science marketplace of ideas.

Program Description CONTACT INFORMATION The political science program provides students with a Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, working knowledge of the concepts, theories, approaches and Lowell Heiny Hall 413, practical applications of political and governmental systems 970.248.1696. within the local, state, national and international arenas. Graduates are equipped to compete in the job market and FACULTY the marketplace of ideas. TIMOTHY CASEY (1996), Professor of Political Science; BS, Northern Arizona University; MA, University of San Regarding the job market, majors work closely with their Francisco; PhD, Arizona State University. academic advisor to customize a curriculum that prepares WILLIAM FLANIK them for competitive applications to law or graduate school, (2014), Assistant Professor of Political and/or careers in government, non-profit organizations, Science; BA, Virginia Commonwealth University; PhD, global advocacy, business, military or homeland security, University of Toronto. and emergency management. In addition to holding elective JUSTIN GOLLOB (2008), Associate Professor of office, graduates have worked as lobbyists, congressional Political Science; BS, Idaho State University; MA, staff members, gubernatorial staff, and state agency officials. PhD, Temple University. Graduates have also been admitted to law school or graduate ELIOT JENNINGS (2013), Assistant Professor of Public school at: Denver University, Cornell University, Colorado Administration; BS, MPA, PhD, University of North Texas. State University, The University of Minnesota, the University of New Mexico, UC Denver, and the University of Colorado. Internship opportunities allow students to gain experience PROCESS SYSTEMS and employment while furthering their education. Recent interns have served in the U.S. Congress, the Colorado TECHNOLOGY General Assembly, the Mesa County District Attorney’s Office, state-level agencies, for the City of Fruita, and for PROGRAM DESCRIPTION congressional campaigns. Many former student interns are Associate of Applied Science now working in jobs they obtained directly as a result of their Process Systems Technology (INACTIVE) internship experience. Technical Certificate Process Systems Technology - Control Systems Regarding the marketplace of ideas, the program builds Technician Process Systems Technology - Electronics engaged, global citizens who explore all sides of issues, think Technician critically, communicate clearly, and use their skills responsibly. To that end, students have worked with faculty on research Program Description projects (as volunteers or as paid research assistants) on The process systems technology program prepares students recreation management, natural resource management, and for entry-level employment as process operators or economic development. The program culminates in a senior technicians. A process operator/technician is a key member seminar where students develop original research projects. of a team of people responsible for planning, analyzing and Recent topics included studies on minority exclusion from the controlling the production of products from the acquisition environmental movement, the sponsorship of pro and anti- of raw materials through the production and distribution of marijuana legalization campaigns, the causes of international products to customers in a variety of process industries. terrorism, the impact of high school civics education on voter turnout, and migrant labor in the European Union. Faculty This program provides an understanding of process sponsor a Political Science Club, a local chapter of the equipment and its principles of operation and control. The national honor society Pi Sigma Alpha, and the International graduate will understand the technical aspects of the work, Relations Club. the responsibilities of the work and the importance of safety in this vitally important, shift-oriented position. Industries A minor in political science is an excellent complement for interested in the graduates from the program include, but students majoring in many other fields, particularly mass are not limited to, oil exploration and production, mining communications, business, and criminal justice. The minor provides a diverse understanding of politics and government

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CONTACT INFORMATION FACULTY Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, CRYSTAL BAKER (2016), Instructor of Psychology; BA, 2508 Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670. Wartburg College; MA, PhD, University of Northern Colorado. FACULTY SUSAN BECKER (1996), Professor of Psychology; BA, Reed CAROLYN FERREIRA-LILLO (2009), Assistant Technical College; MA, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Professor of Technology Integration; BSSE, The City PhD, University of Arizona. College of New York; MS, Stony Brook University. KAREN FORD (1984), Professor of Psychology; BA, Mississippi College; MA, Northeast Louisiana; PhD, PSYCHOLOGY University of Mississippi. JESSICA HERRICK (1995), Professor of Psychology and PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Department Head of Social and Behavioral Sciences; BA, Bachelor of Arts MS, PhD, University of Wyoming. Psychology CHELSIE HESS (2016), Assistant Professor of Psychology; Psychology – Counseling Psychology BA, University of Wyoming; MA, PhD, University of Minor Northern Colorado. Psychology Forensic Investigation – Psychology JAKE JONES (2011), Associate Professor of Psychology; BS, Bluefield College; MS, Radford University; PhD, Indiana Program Description State University. The psychology program provides students with a working KRISTEN N. JONES (2011), Assistant Professor of knowledge of the methods and findings of modern Psychology; BA, Emory & Henry College; MS, Radford psychology. Students may pursue the Bachelor of Arts (BA) University; PhD, Ball State University. in Psychology or the BA in Psychology with a concentration in counseling psychology. All majors are required to BRIAN PARRY (2008), Assistant Professor of Psychology; complete some laboratory coursework in which they conduct BA, University of Utah; MS, PhD, Brigham Young University. psychological science research. Internships are required JENNY PEIL (2011), Assistant Professor of Psychology; BS, for counseling students and are available at nearby human Colorado State University; MS, PsyD, Florida Institute of service agencies and treatment centers. Students majoring in Technology. psychology are prepared to work in a wide variety of settings, including human services (counseling and social work), public affairs, business, sales, criminal justice and (following graduate PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION/ study) psychotherapy, teaching and research. The psychology program provides a strong foundation for graduate study in PUBLIC SAFETY psychology and related disciplines. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The psychology program sponsors the Psychology Club and Bachelor of Applied Science a local chapter of the national honor society in psychology, Public Administration/Public Safety (INACTIVE) Psi Chi. Through active membership in these organizations, students are encouraged to become involved in community Program Description service and to attend and present their research at regional The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Public and national conferences. Administration/Public Safety combines the technical skills required of first responders with the management training A minor in psychology requires the student to acquire necessary for success in areas related to public safety. A working knowledge of the methods and findings of modern unique program, the BAS allows students who have already psychology. To earn the minor, a student must take the earned an Associate of Applied Science degree or have research methods course, along with several topical courses completed a federal or state certified training program in in psychology. A student with this minor will have a deeper law enforcement, fire sciences, emergency medical services understanding of the processes that shape behavior, which or related fields to build on their technical specialties can then be applied to a wide variety of areas. with essential learning courses and junior and senior level management classes. Depending on their previous education, A minor in forensic investigation – psychology provides students should be able to complete the BAS degree within students a base in forensic psychology. Students may be four additional full-time semesters. better prepared to enter graduate programs in forensic psychology. Students will be better prepared to use psychological concepts in criminal justice investigation jobs.

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BAS students will be technically and academically prepared least one additional specialty area in radiologic technology. Dual for leadership positions in their chosen fields. This degree certification in at least one additional specialty area in radiologic will assist students in their upward mobility in their area of technology as well as advanced areas of radiologic technology. employment as they move into supervisory positions. This can lead to greater employment opportunities, increased CONTACT INFORMATION compensation, and job security. In an online format, students Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, develop skills in advanced specialty areas in radiologic Lowell Heiny Hall 413, technology, cross sectional anatomy, advanced patient care, 970.248.1696. informatics, and the business side of health care. The student must procure a clinical site for completion of the cinical portion of the program. Colorado Mesa University and the PUBLIC HISTORY clinical site must establish and maintain an affiliation agreement during the time the students is completing the clinical portion. (SEE HISTORY) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Students applying to the radiologic technology program must PUBLIC SAFETY DIVING submit additional material. Students applying for admission into the program must be admitted into the general PROGRAM DESCRIPTION University. Admission to Colorado Mesa University does not Technical Certificate guarantee admission into the radiologic technology program, Public Safety Diving which requires a separate application. Please contact the health sciences department for additional information. Program Description This certificate provides entry-level skills required for public CONTACT INFORMATION safety diving. Instruction includes basic open water scuba Department of Health Sciences, Health Sciences 101, skills, dry suit and full face mask skills, line tending, drowning 970.248.1398. investigations, operational duties, safety and responsible diving practices. Students gain valuable skills for searching, FACULTY collecting, preserving and processing underwater crime scene OLGA GRISIK, RT(R), (CT) (2013), Assistant Professor of evidence. Students will be required to work in low visibility Radiologic Technology; AAS, Mesa State College; BS, MS, and potentially high entanglement environments. Career State University Lvivska Politekhnika. options include positions as investigators, sub-surface crime scene specialists, forensic investigators, police divers, team SCOTT VANGEMEREN (2015), Assistant Professor of training officers, safety officers, water operations supervisors Radiologic Technology; BS, University of Kansas; MS, and forensic researchers. Weber State. PATTI WARD, RT (R) (1998), Professor of Radiologic CONTACT INFORMATION Technology; BS, Colorado Christian University; MEd, Lesley Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, University; PhD Colorado State University. 2508 Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670.

FACULTY SOCIAL SCIENCE

JANE QUIMBY (2012), Director of Public Safety; BS, PROGRAM DESCRIPTION University of Utah; JD, Denver University. Associate of Arts Social Science Emphasis

RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES PROGRAM DESCRIPTION PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Associate of Arts (AA) degree is designed for students Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences who intend to continue their education and obtain a baccalaureate degree. The AA with an emphasis in social Radiologic Sceinces Bachelor of Applied Science science is the appropriate choice for students who will take upper division coursework in the arts, humanities, or social Radiologic Technology Professional Certificate and behavioral sciences. The degree program includes the Computed Tomography Colorado Statewide General Education Core and meets the Magnetic Resonance Imaging lower division general education requirements at institutions in Colorado. The social science emphasis provides students with the opportunity to develop a broad understanding of Program Description the various disciplines which traditionally constitute the social The Bachelor of Applied Sciences (BAS) in Radiologic sciences: anthropology, history, political science, sociology, Technology offers radiologic technologists with an associate psychology, economics and geography. degree opportunity to achieve a baccalaureate degree in four or five full-time semesters (depending upon prior coursework). CONTACT INFORMATION The program prepares the graduate to seek certification in at

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Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, • Maintenance of a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 and a Lowell Heiny Hall 413, minimum GPA of 2.5 in social work classes. 970.248.1696. • Personal statement and essay that includes why you would like to choose social work as a major, extracurricular and SOCIAL WORK volunteer activities, work experience, career goals and interests, and a commitment to the social work mission, PROGRAM DESCRIPTION core values, and the NASW Code of Ethics. Bachelor of Social Work • Quality of written material (on application, personal Social Work statement, and essay). Minor • Faculty evaluations, as indicated by class attendance, Social Work participation, communication skills, and ability to work together with other classmates. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Social work is a profession dedicated to social and economic • Student will be notified in writing if they have been justice. Social workers focus primarily on the needs and accepted into the social work program. empowerment of vulnerable, oppressed, at-risk populations, • If accepted into the program, students will be a part of a and those living in poverty. cohort program that will complete course work together in a sequential format, for their junior and senior years. The CMU BSW Program Mission is: “To educate students as generalist social work practitioners who embrace the mission • Faculty interview. and core values of the social work profession, including issues of diversity, service, the dignity and worth of all people, and * The social work program at CMU does not grant course social and economic justice.” credit for life experience or previous work experience.

PROGRAM GOALS The 15 credit-hour minor in Social Work can be combined with To educate students as generalist social work practitioners; with a major in any field. No application process is required for the knowledge and understanding of the ecological perspective, minor. This minor will help equip students who desire to work in the strengths perspective, the empowerment approach, and a human services field upon graduation. A minor in Social Work solid problem solving and case management skills. To assist is also beneficial for any student hoping to gain admissions into students in viewing complex human and social issues from a master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) program. a multi-dimensional, multi-level approach involving micro-, mezzo-, and macro-level interventions. To provide opportunities CONTACT INFORMATION for the application of the social work mission and core values Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, of service, the dignity and worth of all people, the importance Lowell Heiny Hall 413, of human relationships, integrity, competency, and social and 970.248.1696. economic justice. To maintain high professional standards and knowledge of the NASW Code of Ethics. To help students FACULTY strengthen the relationship between theory and practice by MICHELLE SUNKEL (2014), Assistant Professor of Social engaging them in various service learning projects, leadership Work; BS, Lincoln University; MSW, San Diego State development, strong field education placements, and University; MBE, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Radboud involvement in the social work club. Universiteit Nijmegen, and Universita degli Studi di Padova; DSW, Capella University. Professional social workers are found in every facet of community life—in schools, hospitals, mental health clinics, senior centers, elected office, private practices, prisons, SOCIOLOGY military, corporations, and in numerous public and private agencies that serve individuals and families in need. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Bachelor of Arts SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Sociology Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to Minors the BSW program; a separate admission application to the Sociology BSW program is required, as discussed below. Program Description ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Sociology is the scientific study of social life. It is the Students must apply to get accepted into the Social Work exploration of social change and the complexities of the Program. The application packet is completed during causes – and consequences – of human behavior, focusing the spring semester of a student’s sophomore year. The on the ways that human behavior is shaped by social factors. application packet and admissions criteria includes: Sociologists study a broad range of topics including families, politics, religion, education, race, class, and gender (and • Completion of at least 60 credits of coursework before much more!). Sociologists ask questions about patterns of admission into the program (junior status). human life, and then answer those questions using a variety of theoretical perspectives and research methodologies.

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Sociologists frequently contribute to public debate about the variety of settings, including the sheriff’s department, the causes of social problems and what might be done to help county courthouse, various medical offices, and non-profit bring about positive social change. organizations.

The BA in Sociology exemplifies Colorado Mesa University’s Students may choose from courses where they gain liberal arts mission, emphasizing a wide range of skills and theoretical and applied insights into Spanish language, content areas. The Sociology program encourages students linguistics, and literature. They examine specific genres to develop critical thinking skills, quantitative literacy, and the (poetry, prose, theatre and film) as well as the periods, ability to apply their “sociological imagination” to problems, regions and movements. The Spanish program exposes programs, and policies in the real world. Beyond this, students to the study of language variation in the Hispanic Sociology prepares students for responsible action in the world through Phonetics & Phonology and Sociolinguistics. social world and provides a foundation for lifelong learning and civic participation. An optional Spanish Summer Study Abroad Program provides direct exposure to the language and culture of a The American Sociological Association calls Sociology a “21st variety of countries. Century Major” because it offers the flexibility students will need in a fast-changing and increasingly global labor market. Students may also pursue Teaching Spanish at the high Graduates who choose to go directly into a career can school level. Coordinated with the Spanish content find work in human resources, social services, government, courses, the Center for Teacher Education at CMU offers a business, the health professions, the criminal justice system, comprehensive program of study that leads to a secondary and a wide variety of other industries. Sociology graduates teaching licensure in Colorado. Please see the Teacher are also very well-prepared for graduate study in Sociology Education Admission Packet for further information on and related disciplines. admissions criteria.

CONTACT INFORMATION Spanish majors graduate with skills that are highly prized Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences; by employers, which enhances the graduates’ opportunities Lowell Heiny Hall 413, especially when combined with other CMU programs 970.248.1696. such as Law Enforcement, Health Care, Social Work, and Business, among others. FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION MEGAN HENLEY (2016), Assistant Professor of Sociology; Department of Languages, Literature and BA, University of Caliornia Irvine; MA, PhD, University of Mass Communication, Escalante Hall 237, Arizona. 970.248.1687. STEPHEN MERINO (2016), Assistant Professor of Sociology; BS, Brigham Young University; MA, PhD, FACULTY Pennsylvania State University. THOMAS ACKER (1999), Professor of Spanish; BS, BRENDA WILHELM (2000), Professor of Sociology; BA, Kutztown University; MA, PhD, Temple University. University of Minnesota; MA, PhD, University of Arizona. TYLER ANDERSON (2006), Associate Professor of Spanish; AA, Ricks College; BA, MA, Brigham Young SPANISH University; PhD, Pennsylvania State University. BLAKE CROSSLEY (2007), Instructor of Spanish; BA, MA, PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Brigham Young University. Bachelor of Arts LUIS SILVA-VILLAR (2000), Professor of Spanish; MA, Spanish – Applied Professional (INACTIVE) Real Conservatorio Superior De Musica de Madrid; MA, Spanish – Hispanic Studies PhD, University of California - Los Angeles. Spanish – Secondary Education Minors MAYELA VALLEJOS-RAMIREZ (2003), Professor of Spanish Spanish; BA, Universidad de Costa Rica; MA, West Virginia University; PhD, University of Nebraska. Program Description This program develops skills in speaking and writing Spanish, understanding spoken and written Spanish, and interpreting SPEECH the cultural characteristics found in Spanish-speaking countries. In addition to our core classes, Spanish majors PROGRAM DESCRIPTION at CMU are allowed to select from a variety of courses in Minor language, literature, and applied professional Spanish. Speech

Students with interest in professional Spanish strengthen their Program Description skills in the professional environment including translation, The speech minor offers a broad range of courses focusing interpreting, business, and medical and social services. on human communication behaviors and is designed Students may also gain experience through internships in a

Learn more about the programs of study listed here, and find program sheets detailing exact and complete requirements for majors and concentrations, online at coloradomesa.edu/academics. PROGRAMS OF STUDY 101 to complement any major. In a survey of 480 companies intricacies of sport activities and knowledge of effective business and public organizations, communication skills ranked first practices, graduates will be prepared to oversee sport programs among the personal qualities of college graduates sought and facilities. Sport management positions are found in a variety by employers. The coursework is designed to improve oral of settings including schools, colleges and universities, public message sending and relational communication skills. You will and private agencies, government and the military. study presentation skills, conflict resolution, leadership and nonverbal and intercultural communication, important skills in The minor in sport management provides a strong platform our global society. for students to combine their interests in business with the business of sports. Students will explore subject areas CONTACT INFORMATION which include: principles of management, organization/ Department of Theatre and Arts, administration/legal considerations, marketing, governance Moss Performing Arts Center 141, and communication, sport law and risk management, 970.248.1233. leadership and ethics. This minor could complement business or mass communications majors. FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION NICOLE GRIDER (2016), Instructor of Speech; BS, MA, Department of Kinesiology, Maverick Center 237B, University of Central Missouri. 970.248.1635. PAULA CASEY (1998), Instructor of Speech; BS, MA, Northern Arizona University. FACULTY HOLY BUGLEWICZ (2016), Instructor of Speech; BS, BA, RICHARD BELL (2005), Instructor of Kinesiology; BS, Clemson University; MA, The Citadel; JD, University of MA, University of Nebraska. South Carolina; EdD, United States Sports Academy. JEREMY HAWKINS (2013), Associate Professor of SPORT MANAGEMENT Kinesiology and Department Head of Kinesiology; BS, Brigham Young University; MS, Oregon State University; PROGRAM DESCRIPTION PhD, Brigham Young University. Bachelor of Science Sport Management STEVEN ROSS MURRAY (1998), Professor of Kinesiology; Associate of Science BS, University of North Alabama; MS, DA, Middle Tennessee Sport Management Emphasis State University. Minor ELIZABETH SHARP (2011), Associate Professor of Sport Management Kinesiology; BS, MEd, Arkansas Tech University; PhD, Program Description Middle Tennessee State University. The Bachelor of Science in Sport Management prepares students to enter the world of sport business or pursue a graduate degree. The sport management degree provides an overview of the history and role of sport in society and STATISTICS covers topics such as leadership and ethics, governance and (SEE MATHEMATICS) communication and legal considerations in sport operations. Students will also obtain business administration skills through courses in accounting, marketing, economics and business STUDIO ART information technology. (SEE ART) The Associate of Science in Sport Management is designed for students who intend to continue their education and SUPERVISION obtain a baccalaureate degree. The degree program includes the Colorado Statewide General Education Core and meets (SEE BUSINESS) the lower-division general education requirements at most public institutions in Colorado. Graduates of this program SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY may obtain entry-level positions in sport management or continue to pursue their bachelor-level education to obtain PROGRAM DESCRIPTION eventual higher-level positions related to sport management, Associate of Applied Sciences business, or kinesiology. Surgical Technology Opportunities for college graduates with sport management PROGRAM DESCRIPTION education and experience are very diverse and challenging. This program prepares the student to work in surgical As sport has evolved into an integral part of the American operations areas under the supervision of surgeons, registered culture, the operations of sports programs have become more nurses, or other surgical personnel. They may help set up sophisticated and complex. With an understanding of the operating rooms, prepare and transport patients for surgery,

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environment.

CONTACT INFORMATION Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, Wubben Science 232, 970.248.1993.

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Associate of Applied Science Sustainable Agriculture

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Sustainable agriculture is a holistic approach, which is integrated throughout each course, addressing how to enhance environmental quality of food production while also taking into account the economic viability of farm and ranch adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other operations. Sustainable agriculture is the practice of farming supplies to surgeons and surgeon’s assistants, hold retractors, using principles of ecology, the study of relationships between cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and organisms and their environment. It has been defined as “an instruments. integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will last over the long term. The program requires both classroom time and clinical time as described in the course syllabi. Clinical placements will In this Associate of Applied Science degree, the student will be at surgical site affiliations in western Colorado. The goal have a detailed understanding about the food, fiber, and natural of the program is to prepare competent entry-level surgical resource systems of western region agriculture; learn through technologists in the cognitive (thinking), psychomotor (skills), leadership and service to serve all people and groups equally and affective (behavior) learning domains. and without discrimination within the workplace, amplify and expand the “whole person” concept of education, including See Nursing section for admission process. leadership, personal, and interpersonal skills. Students will develop an understanding of marketing and economics that CONTACT INFORMATION continually and systematically responds to the marketplace; be Department of Health Sciences, Maverick Center 170, exposed to the concepts that foster the spirit of free enterprise 970-248-1398 and develop creative entrepreneurship and innovation. Through an integrated approach, students will learn the concepts of Sustainable Agriculture through classroom and laboratory SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES instruction, supervised experiences, and student organizations.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTACT INFORMATION Professional Certificate Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, Sustainability Practices 2508 Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION “Sustainability” is a way of living that meets the needs TEACHER EDUCATION of the present without compromising the ability of future SEE EDUCATION generations to meet their own needs. In order to achieve sustainability, we must examine our approach to energy, food, shelter, transportation and other aspects of everyday life. Can THEATRE ARTS we continue our current approach indefinitely? What changes need to occur to make our approach sustainable? What can we do to make those changes? PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Bachelor of Arts Through the certificate in sustainability practices, students Theatre Arts – Design/Technology learn the principles of sustainability along with specific ways Theatre Arts – General Theatre to implement them. Anyone seeking to understand and Bachelor of Fine Arts practice this approach will benefit from completion of the Theatre Arts – Acting/Directing program. For some, the program can serve as a first step Theatre Arts – Music Theatre toward a more in-depth knowledge that may lead to a career. Minors This certificate could help professionals to distinguish their Theatre business practices, community leaders to better understand future trends in community planning and any student, Program Description educator or citizen to make a positive difference in the

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The theatre program is constructed to help students meet the 970.248.1233. rigorous demands of a professional career in theatre and to provide a strong artistic foundation and practical experience. FACULTY Beginning with the first semester, students enroll in courses KRISTOPHER DIETRICH taught by academically and professionally experienced faculty. (2015), Assistant Professor of Music Theatre; BA, University of Lethbridge; MFA, University of The acting/directing concentration is designed to give Missouri-Kansas City. students a depth and breadth of acting skills and beginning JEREMY FRANKLIN (2007), Instructor of Music Theatre; BA, directing skills including voice, movement, period styles and Ouachita Baptist University. Shakespeare. Acting opportunities in all of the department’s productions are open to motivated and talented first-year JEANINE HOWE (2006), Associate Professor of Theatre; students. Students are involved in numerous shows and this BFA, Otterbein College; MFA, Carnegie-Mellon University. production work allows for a controlled, supervised experience. MAURICE LAMEE (2012), Assistant Professor of Theatre and Department Head of Theatre Arts; BA, Loretto Heights The music theatre concentration represents one of the College; MFA, National Theatre Conservatory. most unique programs offered in Colorado, stressing strong technical foundations in music, theatre and dance. This MICHAEL LEGATE (2014), Instructor of Theatre and approach creates “triple threats” and enhances a young Technical Director; BFA, University of Montana; MFA, performer’s potential for a career in musical theatre. To University of Nebraska-Lincoln. complement technique courses, students also participate in a TIMOTHY PINNOW (2010), Professor of Theatre and Acting wide variety of performance-related assignments. Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs; BA, Luther The design/technology theatre concentration exposes students College; MFA, University of Florida. to multiple areas of the visual and technical aspects of theatre, JILL VANBRUSSEL (2014), Assistant Professor of Theatre; including costume design, scenography, lighting design BS, University of California–Santa Barbara; MA, Bowling and theatre technology. The first year centers on courses Green State University; MFA, Purdue University. that develop aesthetic sensitivity and technical proficiency. Subsequent years are devoted to specialized studio work in the student’s chosen area of concentration. This foundation is supported by a series of skill related courses in drafting, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES drawing and rendering techniques, model making, projection PROGRAM DESCRIPTION aesthetics, lighting console operation and computer-aided Associate of Applied Science design. Costume skills courses include costume construction Transportation Services – Advanced Automotive and fitting, fabric painting and fabric dyeing. Service Technician Transportation Services – Diesel Technology Through the theatre minor, students may choose courses Technical Certificate from a broad range of theatrical endeavors including: acting, Transportation Services – Light-Duty Automotive scenery, costumes, theatre history, the teaching of theatre, Technician arts management and dramatic literature. Students will also Transportation Services – Light-Duty Automotive have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the Technician Foundations I creation of two mainstage shows during the CMU theatre Transportation Services – Light-Duty Automotive season. Training afforded by the study of theatre is also Technician Foundations II attractive to many other professions, including teaching, Transportation Services – Automotive Service Technician human resources, the ministry and law. Transportation Services – Diesel Mechanics

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Program Description Students seeking admission as theatre majors must successfully The transportation services program covers the theory and audition for acceptance into the acting/directing and music fundamentals of operation, troubleshooting, diagnostic theatre concentrations. Admission to the University does not testing and repair of: drive trains, gas and diesel engines, guarantee admission into one of these programs. Prospective hydraulic and air brakes, alignment, suspension and steering, theatre majors should consult the department’s website or climate control, electronic body and chassis controls, engine contact the department directly for information regarding performance and emission systems, charging and starting audition dates and requirements. Prospective students systems, hybrid drive systems, and hydraulic and pneumatic interested in departmental scholarships must audition no later systems; safety; technical mathematics; oral and written than April 15 of the year they seek admission. communication; and leadership skills. The student may choose one of two certificate and/or an Associate of Applied Musical Theatre students deficient in piano skills will be Science automotive degree; and a certificate and/or Associate required to complete MUSA 130, Class Piano I and MUSA of Applied Science degree in diesel technology. The emphasis 131, Class Piano II as lower division elective courses. of the programs is the repair of late model vehicles, with the emphasis on the computer controls. CONTACT INFORMATION Department of Theatre Arts, Moss Performing Arts Center 141,

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The program is accredited by NATEF, National Automotive DANIEL MCCLINTOCK (2007), Technical Instructor of Technicians Education Foundation, as a Master Automotive Media Technology; BA, Mesa State College. Service Technician program. The courses prepare the student to take the ASE, Automotive Service Excellence, certification examinations offered by ASE, and administered at CMU VITICULTURE AND ENOLOGY quarterly. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION By successfully completing a technical certificate or an Associate of Applied Science Associate of Applied Science in Transportation Services, Viticulture and Enology students will be prepared for careers as automotive/diesel Technical Certificate technicians, parts and service distributors, industrial sales Viticulture and Enology - Viticulture representatives, service managers and business owners in the Viticulture and Enology - Wine Professional transportation services industry. Viticulture and Enology - Enology

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Program Description Excellent dexterity, eye-hand coordination, and critical The Viticulture and Enology curriculum is designed to thinking is a plus for a technician. Proper selection, care and provide the entrepreneurial and technical skills necessary to safe use of power, hand and diagnostic tools, and equipment manage a profitable, environmentally sound, vineyard and/ is emphasized. or winemaking business. Students learn the fundamentals of sustainable viticulture, focusing on cultivars that are suitable CONTACT INFORMATION for Colorado, as well as the science of fermentation, and Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, the fundamentals of producing and testing wine. Emphasis 2508 Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670. is placed on entrepreneurial and practical field training. As part of their education, students will participate in the FACULTY establishment and management of a vineyard, and the JASON ROBERSON (2017), Assistant Technical Professor of production of wine. Graduates are qualified for employment Transportation Services; AAS, BS, Colorado Mesa University. in a variety of positions associated with viticulture and winemaking businesses. VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS This program will provide the student with an understanding of the viticulture and enology industry, the principles and PROGRAM DESCRIPTION science underlying operation and control decisions, and Associate of Applied Science financial practices and measures common to the businesses. Visual Communications – 3D Animation Technology The graduate will understand the technical aspects of the Emphasis work, the responsibilities of the work and the importance of Technical Certificate safety in this vitally important career. Visual Communications – 3D Animation Technology CONTACT INFORMATION Program Description Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, The Animation Technology coursework prepares students to 2508 Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670. work in digital 3-D animation modeling environments. 3D Digital Animation is all about the art of visual storytelling. FACULTY Animation technology combines traditional artistic skills such JENNE BALDWIN-EATON (2016), Technical Instructor of as drawing, design and sculpture, with video, lighting and Viticulture and Enology; BS, Chico State University. special effects training. This program covers the in-depth fundamentals of classical animation based on the 12 principles of animation, as well as character development and WATER QUALITY rigging. Students gain experience using industry standard software such as 3DS Max, Photoshop, Illustrator and After MANAGEMENT Effects to produce animations and portfolios. Students will gain expertise in object modeling and computer generated PROGRAM DESCRIPTION animation techniques to produce complex 3-D animation Associate of Applied Science projects, as well as study life drawing, layout and design, Water Quality Management computer illustration, storytelling and storyboarding. Technical Certificate Graduates of this program will be prepared for entry-level Water Distribution and Collection jobs in the fields of movie animation, gaming animation and Water Ditribution and Treatment animation for commercials and presentations. Wastewater Collection and Treatment Small Systems CONTACT INFORMATION Mathematics in Water Treatment Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, 2508 Introduction to Wastewater Treatment Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670. Advanced Water Treatment Advanced Wastewater Treatment FACULTY

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Program Description Wubben Science 232, Begin a new career managing the processes that improve 970.248.1993. water quality. The Water Quality Management program prepares students for entry-level employment as technicians in the water processing industry. Water quality technicians WILDLAND FIRE work in teams to operate drinking water treatment systems and wastewater treatment systems. The workers plan, test MANAGEMENT for quality, and operate complex equipment to acquire and deliver high quality drinking water or process wastewater for PROGRAM DESCRIPTION return to the environment. Associates of Applied Science Wildland Fire Management This program will provide the student with an understanding of the regulatory expectations, the science involved in Program Description meeting regulatory expectations, the equipment used to The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Wildland Fire process water, and the systems management skills necessary Management program covers the fundamentals of basic to be a successful employee in the water processing industry. wildland firefighting and management, fire operations in the wildland/urban interface, and wildland fire cause and origin. Program Strengths The program prepares students for entry level positions • Provides students with an understanding of the science in the wildland firefighting profession, and is designed to involved in meeting regulatory expectations provide students who are interested in careers in emergency • Instruction on the equipment used to process water and natural resource management with the knowledge, • Curriculum emphasizes the necessary systems communication, and critical thinking skills necessary for management skills success in the field. Subjects covered are varied and include • Provide students necessary information to pass state meteorology, aviation, physics of combustion, ignition examination for Class D license. methods and devices, and organizational management related to wildland fire emergency services. Career Opportunities • Occupational Health and Safety Specialist Students successfully completing the program are eligible • Water Treatment Plant Technician for industry certification. The wildland fire courses presented • Wastewater Treatment Plant Technician meet National Wildfire Coordination Group (NWCG) standards • Water Resource Speicialist and are accepted by Federal, state, and local agencies with • Chemical Technicians wildland fire management jurisdictions. Students with this AAS in Wildland Fire Management combined with industry CONTACT INFORMATION certification will be highly competitive for employment and Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, future promotional opportunities in the field. 2508 Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Wildland Fire operations are rigorous in nature and some of WATERSHED SCIENCE the field training is arduous in order to simulate actual fire scene environments. Students are responsible for providing PROGRAM DESCRIPTION their own boots and gloves that meet NWCG requirements Minor for personal protective equipment. Watershed Science CONTACT INFORMATION Program Description Office of Student Services, WCCC, Bishop B102, The Watershed Science minor is an interdisciplinary program 2508 Blichmann Avenue, 970.255.2670. designed to serve the regional need for scientists with a strong background in water-related issues. It is a useful FACULTY complement to environmental, physical and biological JANE QUIMBY (2012), Director of Public Safety; BS, science majors, providing students in these fields with University of Utah; JD, University of Denver. certification of focused coursework. Combined with the relevant bachelor of science degree, plus additional ALISON ROBB (2015), Technical Instructor of Wildland Fire calculus and physics courses, the minor satisfies the federal Management; BS, BA, University of Montana. government’s requirements for qualification as a hydrologist. The proximity of Colorado Mesa University to the Colorado, Gunnison and Green Rivers, the drainages of the Colorado WOMEN’S AND National Monument and the high arroyos create an ideal location for the study of Watershed Science. GENDER STUDIES

CONTACT INFORMATION PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, Minor Women’s and Gender Studies

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Program Description The Women’s and Gender Studies minor recognizes the centrality of gender to a variety of disciplines, professions and personal experiences and world views. Students will take coursework in disciplines such as Criminal Justice, History, Literature, Psychology, and Sociology with an aim toward developing an interdisciplinary understanding of issues related to women and gender in both contemporary and historical contexts.

By augmenting students’ chosen majors, the Women’s and Gender Studies minor prepares students looking for strong interdisciplinary perspectives along their path to careers and/ or further studies in social work, counseling, law, education, business, and the arts, among others.

CONTACT INFORMATION Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Lowell Heiny Hall 413, 970.248.1696.

FACULTY JENNIFER HANCOCK (2010), Assistant Professor of English; BA, Oklahoma State University; MFA, Sarah Lawrence College; PhD; Oklahoma State University. ERIKA JACKSON (2010), Associate Professor of History; BA, Michigan State University; MA, Loyola University; PhD, Michigan State University. BRENDA WILHELM (2000), Professor of Sociology; BA, University of Minnesota; MA, PhD, University of Arizona.

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Center for Teacher Education (Licensure)

Contact: Center for Teacher Education, Colorado Mesa University, Dominguez Hall, Suite 109, 970.248.1786

The Center for Teacher Education offers licensure programs in Elementary, Secondary, K-12, Early Childhood, and a Master of Arts in Education. Licensure to teach in public schools in the State of Colorado requires each teacher candidate to complete a degree including a sequence of professional education courses that include extensive field experience in classrooms. Teaching licensure coursework and field experiences are completed through the Center for Teacher Education, while the content degree coursework is completed through the academic department of the discipline area, with both departments coordinating to assist teacher candidates in completing the program. Formal admission to the Center for Teacher Education is required of all students expecting to obtain a Colorado Educator License in any teaching field.

In order to complete all licensure Elementary Licensure Courses Credit Field requirements in a timely manner it Hours Hours is important that students contact the Center as soon as possible after EDUC 115*: What it Means to be an Educator 1 8 enrolling at Colorado Mesa University. EDUC 215*: Teaching as a Profession 1 12 For information on the MA program, EDUC 341: Pedagogy and Assessment - Elementary 3 20 see the Graduate Programs section. EDUC 343: Teaching to Diversity 3 20 Elementary EDUC 374: Exceptional and ELL 3 Education EDUC 378: Technology for K-12 Educators 1 EDUC 440: Methods of Teaching Language Licensure – and Literacy: Early Childhood 3 40 Undergraduate EDUC 441: Methods of Teaching Language (Colorado Teacher Licensure and and Literacy: Elementary 3 80 Elementary Education Endorsement, Grades K through 6.) EDUC 451: Methods of Teaching Mathematics 3 60 EDUC 461: Methods of Teaching Science & Students should meet with a Center Social Studies 3 for Teacher Education advisor as EDUC 471: Educational Assessment 1 soon as possible in order to obtain EDUC 475: Classroom Management 1 information specific to the elementary EDUC 499C: Teaching Internship and Colloquia 12 600 education licensure program. The components of the Colorado Mesa Total Hours Required 38 840 University elementary licensure *Must be taken before formal acceptance into CTE program are as follows:

1. Academic Major: All elementary licensure students must complete the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (Interdisciplinary Studies). 2. Admission: Formal admission to the Center for Teacher Education. 3. Professional Education Sequence for Elementary Teacher Licensure: Coursework must be taken in the prescribed sequence; see table. 108 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2016-2017 CATALOG

Secondary or Science in one of the following Students should meet with a Center for academic disciplines: Biology, English, Teacher Education advisor as soon as Education History, Mathematics, Physical Science possible in order to obtain information Licensure – (Geology), or Spanish. specific to the K-12 Education licensure program. Following are the components Undergraduate 2. Admission: Formal admission to the of the Colorado Mesa University K-12 (Colorado Teacher Licensure and Center for Teacher Education. Secondary Education Endorsement, teacher licensure program. Grades 7 through 12) 3. Professional Education Sequence for Secondary Teacher Licensure: 1. Academic Major: K-12 licensure Students should meet with a Center for Coursework must be taken in the students must complete the Teacher Education advisor as soon as prescribed sequence; see table. requirements for the Bachelor of Arts possible in order to obtain information in Kinesiology or Music, a Bachelor of specific to the secondary education K-12 Education Fine Arts in Art, or a Bachelor of Music licensure program. The following are Licensure – Education. components of the Colorado Mesa 2. Admission: Formal admission to the University secondary licensure program: Undergraduate (Colorado Teacher Licensure and K-12 Center for Teacher Education. Endorsement, Kindergarten through 1. Academic Major: All secondary 3. Professional Education Sequence 12th Grade for endorsement in Art, licensure students must complete the for K-12 Teacher Licensure**: Music or Kinesiology) requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Coursework must be taken in the prescribed sequence; see table. ** Students seeking licensure in art must take EDUC 442 and 475 in Secondary Licensure Courses Credit Field addition to the sequence below. Hours Hours Students seeking licensure in music are not required to take EDUC 342. EDUC 115*: What it Means to be an Educator 1 8 EDUC 215*: Teaching as a Profession 1 12 All teacher licensure programs require EDUC 342: Pedagogy and Assessment - Secondary 3 20 taking the PRAXIS II professional licensure exams prior to beginning the student EDUC 343: Teaching to Diversity 3 20 teaching semester. EDUC 442: Integrating Literacy Across the Curriculum - Secondary and K-12 Art 3 60 Master of Arts EDUC 475: Classroom Management 1 in Education EDUC 497: Content Methodology Practicum 3 80 A graduate option for earning initial EDUC 497a-e: Methods of Teaching Secondary Discipline 2 teacher licensure is available. See EDUC 499g: Teaching Internship and Colloquia 12 600 Graduate Programs for details. Total Hours Required 29 800 *Must be taken before formal acceptance into CTE

K-12 Licensure Courses Credit Field Art, Music, Kinesiology Hours Hours

EDUC 115*: What it Means to be an Educator 1 8 EDUC 215*: Teaching as a Profession 1 12 EDUC 342: Pedagogy and Assessment - Secondary and K-12 (ART & KINE) 3 20 EDUC 343: Teaching to Diversity 3 20 Content Area Methods Courses Varies 140 EDUC 499d: Teaching Internship and Colloquia - Elementary 6 300 EDUC 499h: Teaching Internship and Colloquia - Secondary 6 300

Total Hours Required Varies 800 *Must be taken before formal acceptance into CTE UNIVERSITY-WIDE ACADEMIC OFFERINGS 109

University-wide Academic Offerings

Academic department, and students will be strategies and skills they will need to notified on their acceptance status successfully navigate their first semester. Honors Programs within the timeframe indicated in the This program, Maverick Provisional Contact Information program-specific information. Program (MVP), is offered to new PB Appropriate Academic Department freshmen prior to the start of each fall Head for the major Freshman Year semester. For more information, visit coloradomesa.edu/mvp. Program Description Initiative (FYI) As member of the National Collegiate The MVP program includes completion Honors Council, Colorado Mesa Program of the UNIV 100 (College Success University’s Honors Programs offer Contact Information Skills) course. This is a one-credit highly-motivated undergraduates Admissions Office, Welcome Center course designed to help PB students enriched studies in their academic 970.248.1817 -or- successfully transition to college life by major. Based within each academic Academic Affairs Office, LHH 209, introducing them to campus resources department, completion of honors 970.248.1881 and teaching them study skills that will requirements varies by academic aid them in their transition. UNIV 100 is program, but each includes Program Description also offered during the fall and spring opportunities for students to actively Colorado Mesa University offers semesters. engage in more advanced study first-year freshmen an opportunity to through coursework and a capstone participate in a program designed project that can include research specifically to enhance their first-year International or creative work presented in a experience and ease the transition Student Exchange scholarly venue. Students completing from high school to college. This a program’s academic honors program, Freshman Year Initiative Programs (ISEP) requirements are recognized at CMU’s (FYI), is offered to new freshmen prior Contact Information Commencement Ceremony. to the start of each fall semester. For more information visit coloradmesa. Director of International Student Admissions & Programs At a minimum, students seeking edu/fyi. The University’s academic Annie Gingerich participation in an Academic Honors success course, UNIV 101, First Year Rotary Hall Program must have earned at least 45 College Success is the primary focus 970.248.1802 semester credit hours with a minimum of the FYI Program. UNIV 101 is a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) at the two-credit elective course designed time of application; academic programs to introduce students to the resources Program Description may have additional admissions of the University and to enhance The International Student Exchange criteria. An application process occurs their study skills in order to be better Program is a network of over 150 each spring semester, and interested prepared for the expectations of colleges and universities in 52 countries students should contact the Academic college-level work. UNIV 101 is also cooperating to provide university-level Department Head for the application offered during the fall and spring reciprocal exchanges. ISEP is dedicated deadline. In addition to the credit hour semesters. to offering access to international and GPA qualifications, an applicant education opportunities for a diverse also should submit: Maverick student population. ISEP’s reciprocal exchange program allows students to 1. the application form; and Provisional pay Colorado Mesa University tuition, 2. a summary of no more than one, Program (MVP) housing and fees, which are often much single-spaced page that more affordable than those of the host Contact Information a. details the applicant’s scholarly university. Direct enrollment options are Admissions Office, Welcome Center background, community and/or also available. ISEP students are fully 970.248.1817 or University service, and academic immersed in an intercultural experience Office of Student Success, Albers Hall awards; and at their host institution and are able 970.248.1340 b. describes briefly why s/he is to explore the global opportunities of applying for an academic honors Program Description their chosen academic field. See page program of study. Colorado Mesa University offers first- 34 and isep.org for more information. year Provisional Baccalaureate (PB) Admission to the Academic Honors freshman an opportunity to participate Programs is competitive. Applications in a program designed specifically to will be reviewed by faculty members assist students in making a successful in the appropriate program/ transition to college by learning 110 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

Undergraduate college-level classes or to provide extra support while taking entry level classes. Developmental Research indicates that students who Courses need and take these courses do better in their college-level courses than they Contact Information would have without them. They are WCCC Office of Developmental not intended for transfer purposes, Instruction, and will not fulfill degree requirements. Bishop B185, 970.255.2613 Students are encouraged to consult Program Description with their advisors about the need to In order to maximize student success, register into these classes. Colorado Mesa University provides placement testing and college prep FACULTY courses so that students can be ALAA KASSIR (2008), Associate assured they are prepared to do the Technical Professor of Developmental college-level work in their course of Education; BS, MS, University of study. Students enroll in college prep Wisconsin-Madison courses in mathematics and English. DAVID MILLER (2014), Technical Preparatory courses are below the Instructor of Developmental 100 level and include MATC 090 and Education; BS, Colorado Mesa 091, and ENGC 090. In addition, University studios (ENGC 092 or READ 092) are CHRISTINE MURPHY (2014), available depending on placement Director of Developmental Education; level for extra support in ENGL 111 BA, Regis University; MS, Capella or ENGC 090. These courses are University designed for students needing to strengthen their skills before entering GRADUATE PROGRAMS 111

Graduate Programs

General Admissions of non-degree seeking students who received directly from students cannot do not meet the criteria to the Assistant be accepted except for advising Policies & Vice President for Academic Affairs. purposes. The transcripts of students Procedures who previously attended CMU may be Admission Criteria An individual without a baccalaureate obtained from the Registrar’s Office and Faculty in each degree program degree may be admitted to a master’s do not require a student request. degree program only if he or she is establish admission standards for 3. Test scores, if required by the admitted to a combined program at the graduate programs, which may program, from either the Educational CMU, such as the MBA 3+2 program. exceed the minimum standards Testing Services for the Graduate set by Colorado Mesa University’s Record Examination (GRE) or Admission Procedures Graduate Studies Advisory Committee. the Graduate Management To begin a graduate program at Applicants should consult the academic Admission Test (GMAT), or from the CMU, a student must possess a department head or faculty in the Psychological Corporation for the baccalaureate degree from an program(s) of interest for any additional Miller Analogies Test (MAT) must accredited institution. The following admission requirements. Each academic be provided, if required. Students items must be submitted to the department that offers a graduate must request the scores be sent Admissions Office online: program shall utilize the same minimum to the Admissions Office. See the criteria for admission to the program. specific degree program for required 1. A completed Application for examinations. Students wishing to take graduate Admission to Graduate Programs courses not associated with a graduate and a $50 application fee. The fee is 4. Academic departments offering program must still gain admission non-refundable and is not applicable graduate programs may admit a to CMU as a non-degree seeking toward tuition. The application student based upon supplemental/ graduate student. Each applicant must form may be found on the Graduate alternate criteria that have been possess a baccalaureate degree from Studies webpage. established by the major department. an accredited college or university, or 2. Official transcripts of all college and If someone is recommended for equivalent certification. Faculty can university work must be sent directly admission make recommendations for admission to the Admissions Office by each institution attended. Transcripts 112 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2016-2017 CATALOG

who does not meet the graduate addition, international applicants are admission or must deny admission by program standards, a rationale must required to: the end of the first semester, or nine be provided stating the factors which semester hours, whichever is later. were considered in recommending • Pr ovide a professional transcript the student: GPA in the discipline; evaluation of all courses taken Financial Aid letters of recommendation; samples and degrees earned at a college/ Students should consult the Financial of the student’s work; GRE, MAT or university outside the United States. Aid Office for eligibility requirements of GMAT scores; or other compelling Please see coloradomesa.edu/ undergraduate & graduate certificates. factors. The Assistant Vice President international for more information for Academic Affairs/Director of on approved foreign transcript Admission Appeals Graduate Studies shall review all evaluation options. An applicant who has been denied recommendations for admission admission to a graduate program • An international student may be below the standard. or who has received Conditional required to submit a TOEFL test Admission may request reconsideration average score of 80 (internet-based) Applicants should check with individual by writing to the Graduate Program or 550 (paper-based). Contact programs regarding specific application Department Head within 30 days of the Office of International Student and admission deadlines. After the the date of denial or notification of Admissions and Programs for more program faculty make a final decision on conditional admission status. Requests information. admission, the student will be notified of should include the reasons for the outcome. • Complete and have notarized requesting reconsideration, along with the CMU Statement of Financial supporting materials and information Admission Expiration Support and submit this form along that was not submitted with the original Admission to any graduate program with official bank statement(s), application. The Department Head will shall remain valid for one semester, demonstrating proof of sufficient consult with the program faculty to excluding summer terms, following financial resources. Costs and forms resolve the appeal. The Department notification of acceptance. If a student may be obtained from coloradomesa. Head will act as final authority on the does not begin coursework during edu/international. appeal process. this period, the student shall be • For registration purposes, all required to submit a new application international students are required Academic Advisor with the appropriate processing fee to maintain health insurance. Each student shall be assigned an and satisfy all admission requirements. Students who do not already have academic advisor upon acceptance into coverage will be enrolled in CMU’s a graduate program by the appropriate Conditional Admission international student group insurance department. The chief responsibility of Conditional admission refers to plan; the academic advisor is the planning applicants admitted pending the and overseeing of the student’s receipt of application requirements • For registration purposes, all academic plan. The academic advisor specified by either the Admissions international students are required also is responsible for assisting students Office and/or the academic to comply with the Colorado law with questions regarding their academic department. Applicants for admission regarding the measles, mumps and programs such as expectations for may be accepted into a graduate rubella immunizations. A Colorado comprehensive examinations, thesis, program or with the provision that Mesa University official immunization and/or practicum as well as professional they complete deficiencies as noted form must be completed and advising and guidance for academic in and by the dates specified in their returned to the Registrar’s Office. and professional endeavors. Any acceptance letter. No student shall be advisor-approved deviations from permitted to register for an additional International students on an F-1 or J-1 published program requirements or semester or receive financial aid visa are required to register for a full- degree plans must be approved by the unless the specified requirements are time course load as determined by the Academic Department Head and the met during the first semester of the academic department. Assistant Vice President for Academic student’s program. Affairs/Director of Graduate Studies. Enrollment Prior to Admission This must be submitted in writing by International Student Admission Students who have applied for the student, drafted in conjunction with To be considered for admission, a admission to a graduate program at the academic advisor. prospective international graduate CMU are not permitted to enroll for student who has or will be seeking more than nine credit hours in that Note: The importance of the academic an F-1 student visa, must apply for graduate program as a non-degree advisor cannot be overstated. admission with the graduate program seeking student. A hold shall be placed Advisement includes all aspects of in addition to the Office of International on the student’s registration, and the students’ present and future academic Student Admissions and Programs. student cannot continue to enroll and professional planning. It is often the International applicants must satisfy all until an admission decision has been academic advisor who is able to help requirements for admission that apply reached. A student’s application must students conceptualize their academic to U.S. citizens, as set forth above. In be complete, and the program faculty program within the context of their own must recommend either a regular professional goals and aspirations. GRADUATE PROGRAMS 113

Degree Plan • T ransfer credit cannot be used to Students seeking transfer credit may After acceptance into a graduate make up “C,” “D,” “F,” or “U” also be asked to provide the published program, each student shall meet grades received in required courses. course description, and learning with his or her academic advisor and objectives, course requirements, • Only courses graded by “letter” grades determine a degree plan that, when including assignments and grading are transferable. Courses graded “S/U” completed, shall lead to the attainment criteria, information on the course or “P/F” are not transferable. of the graduate degree. The degree syllabus, textbook, etc. to the program plan shall be constructed before the • All program requirements, including advisor for consideration. student completes one semester transfer work, must be completed or nine credit hours of coursework. within the time limits of the degree Degree This degree plan should follow the program. (See the section on guidelines of CMU and the department. Program Time Limits.) Requirements Course Level Requirements The respective degree plan shall list • T ransfer courses must be numbered Graduate courses are numbered 500 all courses, including those needed for as graduate level according to the and above, and are used to satisfy the any remediation and/or weaknesses course numbering system at the requirements of graduate programs. deemed by the academic advisor, originating institution. and practicum, thesis, and research Master’s degree programs must have requirements necessary to complete the • T ransfer courses must be from a minimum of 30 semester hours of specific degree. The degree plan shall accredited institutions of higher courses numbered at 500 and above. have the signature of the student, the education that offer equivalent Doctoral programs require a minimum academic advisor, and the department level degrees. of 60 semester hours. head. Upon completion of the degree • Graduate internship credit plan and all requirements, and upon transferred from another institution Up to nine credit hours of course work the recommendation of the Faculty, the will be considered for transfer completed as a non-degree student may student shall be awarded the respective credit. Requirements may vary by be credited subsequently to a degree graduate degree. academic departments. program with the approval of the graduate program faculty in consultation Note: An addendum can be submitted to • Thesis credit, or credit for a master’s with the student’s graduate advisor. the degree plan provided the signatures project, does not receive transfer of the student, the academic advisor, the credit unless the thesis or research Note: Upon prior written permission department head, and the Assistant Vice project is collaborative or joint of the instructor, the academic advisor, President for Academic Affairs/Director of effort between CMU and another and the department head, a currently Graduate Studies are secured approving accredited institution offering enrolled undergraduate student may the changes. graduate programs and degrees. take 500-level courses. • Students wishing to take one or Transfer Credit more courses at another institution All graduate programs require a Students can transfer up to nine credit for graduate credit after beginning culminating activity in the form of a hours for a Master’s degree and up to their graduate program of study at thesis, practicum, research project, 18 credit hours for a Doctoral degree CMU must first consult their program comprehensive exam, or capstone from another accredited institution into graduate advisor. Permission may experience. In addition, some programs their degree plan for a graduate degree be granted following the procedure require a qualifying examination for provided they meet the general transfer for transferring the credits earned at advancement to candidacy may require policies of CMU and are approved other institution as described above. an oral defense at the termination of by the academic advisor and the the program. Refer to the academic department head. • Non-credit courses, including lifetime department for specific culminating learning seminars and programs, or degree requirements or if a qualifying • T ransfer work is not used in the courses taken for continuing education examination is necessary. Information calculation of the graduate GPA. will not receive transfer credit. on research activities is presented below. • T ransfer credit shall not be accepted Students who wish to transfer credit if the work was used to obtain a must provide the Registrar’s Office with Dual-listed Courses degree or is included as part of complete documentation showing the Upon approval by the Graduate another degree at any institution. course(s) to be transferred. The student Curriculum Committee, courses • T ransfer work must be approved by then must present the complete numbered 400-599 may be dual-listed the department and must be “A” or transcript to the program advisor for allowing undergraduate and graduate “B” work. approval or disapproval. Any transfer students to enroll simultaneously. All credits must be included on the degree dual-listed courses may be offered • T ransfer credit cannot be used to plan. Courses requested for transfer independently at either the graduate or meet any residency requirement. must meet all criteria for credit transfer undergraduate level. (see general transfer policies) to be approved by the department. 114 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2016-2017 CATALOG

Note: At least 70 percent of a student’s GPA Requirement the student’s graduate committee. Some master’s degree program must be Graduate students may repeat a programs may have shorter time limits. in courses that are at the 500 level maximum of six hours of graduate and not dual listed. All courses in the credit. No course may be repeated Termination Appeal doctoral program must be at the 500 more than once. When a course is A student may appeal termination level or above. repeated, the last grade earned is from a program with a written petition computed into the student’s GPA. The to his/her program department head, Grades previously attempted courses and within six weeks of official notification Grades of “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” and “F” grades remain in the academic record of termination. are used and are computed in the GPA. but are not computed in the overall Other marks used are “I,” incomplete; average. Transcripts will contain a Plagiarism “W,” withdrawn; “NC,” no credit; “P,” statement indicating the grade point The following is the approved definition passing. At the discretion of programs, average has been re-computed and of plagiarism: “Pass/Fail” (“P/F”) grades may be stating the basis for re-computation. allowed for research, practicum, and Plagiarism is the act of appropriating thesis courses. “I,” “W,” “NC,” and “P” To remain in good graduate standing, the written, artistic, or musical grades are not counted in determining a graduate student must maintain a composition of another, or portions the GPA. Additionally, “P” grades GPA of 3.00 or better. If the cumulative thereof; or the ideas, language, or for graduate level in-service courses graduate GPA falls below 3.00, a symbols of same and passing them are not applicable toward degree graduate student shall be placed off as the product of one’s own mind. completion. Courses for which “C,” on probation. Students have one Plagiarism includes not only the exact “D,” “F,” “I,” “W,” or “NC” grades are semester to show progress toward duplication of another’s work but also awarded shall not count in graduate good standing. Specific program the lifting of a substantial or essential degree programs and shall not satisfy requirements may be different. portion thereof. program deficiency requirements. Students may not apply coursework Regarding written work in particular, Incomplete (“I”) grades are temporary with a grade lower than a “B” toward direct quotations, statements which grades given to a student only in an graduation requirements. are a result of paraphrasing or emergency case and at the discretion summarizing the work of another, of the instructor. Student Termination and other information which is not A student’s degree program may be considered common knowledge, must At the end of the semester following terminated for one or more of the be cited or acknowledged, usually in the one in which an “I” is given, the “I” following reasons: the form of a footnote. becomes the grade that is submitted by • The student’s GPA falls below 2.50 the instructor to the Registrar’s Office. If As long as a student adequately the instructor does not submit a grade • The student is placed on probation a acknowledges his or her sources by the deadline for that semester, second time. and as long as there is no reason the grade becomes an “F.” A grade • The student fails to maintain the to believe that the student has of “I” given spring semester must be cumulative 3.0 GPA standard. attempted to pose as the originator, addressed by the end of the following the student shall not be charged fall term. • The student fails the written and/or with plagiarism even though the oral comprehensive examination or form of the acknowledgement Extension of the time to complete its approved equivalent. may be unacceptable. However, work may be made in exceptional • The student submits an unsatisfactory students should be aware that most circumstances at the discretion of thesis, or other culminating professors require certain forms of the instructor. A student with an “I” requirement. acknowledgment and some may grade, however, may not change the evaluate a project on the basis of form. “I” by enrolling in the same course • The time limit established for the another semester. degree program expires before the Graduation degree requirements are completed. Grades can be changed, using the Checklist Special Grade Report, within the first Program Time Limits All graduate students must apply for two weeks of the semester following The maximum time allowed for the graduation no later than February 15 the receipt of the original grade by the completion of a graduate degree is six for Fall graduates and September 15 Registrar’s Office. However, students calendar years beginning with the first for Spring graduates. The student wishing to appeal an assigned grade semester of enrollment after admission has the responsibility for completing must follow the academic appeals has been granted. The student may an Intent to Graduate form with the procedure and must initiate the appeals request an extension of time by written Registrar’s Office. process within the semester following request to the student’s advisor, then to receipt of the contested grade. If the student does not complete all requirements for the degree, and, GRADUATE PROGRAMS 115 therefore, does not graduate at the the development of new paradigms project funds; and fiscal reporting end of the proposed semester, the for teaching and learning, and/or the on the use of project funds. This application shall be placed in the related creative activities in the fine arts. policy applies to all faculty, students, deferred file. The student must give administrators, and staff on all Colorado written notice to the Registrar’s Office The Office of Sponsored Programs is Mesa University campuses. when he or she wishes to appear again responsible for protecting university on the tentative list of graduates. interests through the review of sponsored As defined in the Colorado Mesa project proposals to non-university University Misconduct in Research Graduation requirements are checked sources, contract and grant award review Policy, research misconduct includes in accordance with one specific CMU and negotiation, administration of award fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism catalog. The catalog used to meet funds, and policy and procedure initiation in proposing or performing research; graduation requirements is normally the and implementation. abuse of confidentiality or other one published for the academic year practices that seriously deviate from during which the student first enrolls Human Subjects those commonly accepted within the after admission to CMU. The student and Animal Research academic community for proposing, must specify the catalog under which All research conducted by faculty, conducting, and reporting on he or she wishes to be evaluated and staff, or students that involves human research; and plagiarism or abuse of must meet all requirements in that subjects must be reviewed and confidentiality in reviewing proposals catalog. The student may select any approved by the Human Subjects for a funding agency. The definition of subsequent catalog up to and including Committee (also known as the research misconduct does not include the current one, provided the student Institutional Review Board or IRB). All honest error or differences of opinion was in attendance at CMU during that research conducted by faculty, staff, or interpretations or judgments of data. academic year. However, a student may or students that involves animals The definition contained in this policy is not choose to meet some requirements must be reviewed and approved by not intended to override or contradict in one catalog and other requirements the Institutional Animal Care and Use provisions of other regulations or in another catalog. Committee (IACUC). Graduate student policies, in particular those policies research to fulfill course, thesis, or governing human research subjects CMU reserves the right to modify or dissertation requirements is also subject and animal welfare. A finding of change catalog provisions from time to this regulation. substantive violation of specific policies to time in order to fulfill the CMU in these areas will also be considered Role and Mission or to accommodate The Office of Sponsored Programs misconduct under this policy. A circumstances beyond its control. Any encourages all students to meet with copy of this policy may be found at such changes or modifications may be their advisor if they intend to do coloradomesa.edu/sponsoredprograms/ implemented as applicable to all or research with humans or animals. Human policies.html. some students without prior notices, subject research can include something without obligation, and unless specified as simple as an interview or survey. otherwise, are effective when made. Failure to obtain approval by the IRB Master of Business CMU reserves the right to terminate or or IACUC before beginning a research Administration modify program requirements, content, project can be grounds for rejecting a Colorado Mesa University began and the sequence of program offerings thesis or dissertation and constitutes offering the first of its graduate level from time to time for educational or a serious breach of academic research programs—the Master of Business financial reasons that it deems sufficient ethics and federal law. Administration (MBA)—in 1997- to warrant such actions. 98. The MBA program at Colorado The policy, procedure, and forms Mesa University is administered by Research Activities required for human subject or animal the Department of Business. The research are available on the Sponsored department is guided on academic Research is an important component Programs website at: coloradomesa. policy matters by the Office of of graduate studies. Specific research edu/sponsoredprograms. In addition, Graduate Studies. requirements and activities are defined students may contact the Office of by each degree program specifically. Sponsored Programs. The Colorado Mesa University MBA is a challenging program designed to Sponsored Programs Research Misconduct prepare graduates for the changing The Office of Sponsored Programs In accordance with federal regulations, business world. The degree is awarded mission is to provide support to faculty the University has in place a Misconduct after successful completion of 36–45 and other University personnel in in Research Policy. This policy applies semester hours of rigorous study. The obtaining and administering external to the conduct of research and/or program is designed to provide the funds for research and other scholarly related activities, whether the research student with a broad background in activities. Research at Colorado Mesa is funded or not and regardless of: business while allowing the student to University includes explorations that lead the field of study; presentation and/ focus on a specified area of study, if to the discovery and dissemination of or publication of results; process of desired. To this end, students acquire new knowledge, the development of applying for funds; expenditure of knowledge of management operations; new applications of existing knowledge, 116 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2016-2017 CATALOG an appreciation of the interrelationships Research Courses: General Policies of the functional areas of business; BUGB 530 Research Design Up to nine credit hours may be taken an understanding of the economic, BUGB 595 Research Practicum in a “non-degree seeking student” political and social environment in which status and later applied to the program businesses function; and behavioral Please see the MBA Director for Track requirements. Up to nine credit hours of skills that are essential in the manager’s Courses (6–15 hours). Tracks include the applicable courses, with a grade of “B” role in the implementation of business Professional Track, the Management or higher, may be transferred from a decisions. The MBA program endeavors Information Systems Track, the Sports regionally accredited institution into the to provide an atmosphere conducive Management Track, the Medical program. Additional information may to the development of each student’s Informatics Track, and the Corporate be found in the Transfer Credit section. ability to think in a creative manner. Trainer Track. The program makes extensive use of Students transferring in core classes lectures, seminars, group projects, case Students are required to meet with their are held to the same requirements for studies and independent research. advisor and submit information by the completion of comprehensive exams appropriate deadlines. as are students who took their core The Colorado Mesa University courses from CMU. MBA has two basic components: All graduate courses for the a 30 hour core and a 6–15 hour MBA are listed in the Course track, which includes a research Descriptions section of this catalog Master of Arts component. The program is open to in the prefix areas of Accounting in Education all baccalaureate-holding applicants (ACCT), Business Administration The degree is designed using the cohort who can demonstrate through (BUGB), Computer Information model with a group of participants academics an appropriate background Systems (CISB), Economics (ECON), completing all requirements in a four- in the core requirements that include Education (EDUC), Entrepreneurship semester. The current cognate areas work in statistics, computer literacy, (ENTR), Finance (FINA), Health are Applied Mathematics, Educational management, finance, marketing, Sciences (HSCI), Human Resource Leadership (EDLD), English for Speakers and accounting regardless of Management (HRMA), Kinesiology of Other Languages (ESOL), Rhetoric the undergraduate field of study. (KINE), Management (MANG), and Literary Studies, Social Sciences, Students without this background or Marketing (MARK), and Nursing Teacher Leader (EDTL), Exceptional adequate depth in this background (NURS). Learner (EDSE) and Initial Teaching will be required to complete leveling Licensure (ITL) (Elementary; Secondary). requirements. Leveling Courses An applicant must demonstrate— The Master of Arts in Education is Admission to the MBA Program through academic transcripts, CLEP, designed as a dynamic program to See Department specific requirements. or a formal test-out process—an meet the needs of people already appropriate background in Financial holding a degree who wishto earn Candidates not meeting all the specific Accounting, Business Information teacher licensure or current teachers requirements may be admitted under Technology, Managerial Finance, who wish to gain expertise in additional conditional status. Principles of Management, Principles of state endorsement areas. The degree is Marketing, and Business Statistics. An awarded after successful completion of MBA for Those applicant without this background will 30-36 semester hours of college course Without a Business Degree be required to score at a sufficient level work aligned with site-based internship The opportunity for study is available on an entrance qualifying examination experiences. The program is designed for the non-business degree holder. administered by the CMU MBA Office. to provide the student with eleven For these students, a series of leveling The exam will cover the topics listed hours of core knowledge in educational courses will be identified. above. A student can prepare for the design, theory, assessment, technology exam through independent study and research. The additional hours Program of Study based on a program-supplied study allow the student to focus on a Required Courses (30 hours): guide. CMU courses that provide that particular endorsement area. background are: ACCT 201 Financial ACCT 500 Managerial Accounting Accounting, CISB 101 Business Info BUGB 500 Advanced Business Law Admission to the program follows the Technology, FINA 301 Managerial and Ethics guidelines for graduate admission Finance, MANG 201 Principles of FINA 500 Financial Strategy procedures indicated in this catalog. Management, MARK 231 Principles MANG 500 Advanced Management The application packet (available of Marketing, and CISB 241 Intro to Theory online (coloradomesa.edu/teachered/ Business Analysis or STAT 241. This MANG 501 Operations Management masters.html) lists additional admissions requirement must be met prior to MANG 510 Leading Organizationsr materials required for acceptance. acceptance to the MBA. MANG 590 Business Strategy MARK 500 Marketing Strategy GRADUATE PROGRAMS 117

Capstone EDUC 554 Theories of Second EDTL 513 Infor mation Based The Master of Arts in Education Language Acquisition Educational Practices requires the successful completion EDUC 555 Multicultural Narratives EDTL 518 Diversity and of a capstone experience: either a EDUC 556 Assessment in English Differentiated Instruction capstone presentation or competency as a Second Language EDLD 504 Best Practices in examination. See individual program EDLD 504 Best Practices in Curriculum, Assessment, information for details. Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction Instruction EDLD 515 Dynamic School Graduate Certificates-Education EDLD Cognate Courses: Leadership in a Democratic Society: Each cognate group can also be EDLD 505 Reform and Organizational Introduction to School completed as a graduate certificate for Change in Education Administration candidates not wishing to complete a EDLD 515 Dynamic School full master’s degree program. The same Leadership in a EDLD 540 School Improvement and graduate admissions process applies to Democratic Society: Accountability graduate certificates. Introduction to School EDLD 542 Instructional Supervision and Management/HR Master’s Core Courses: Administration EDLD 544 Strategies in School EDUC 500 Culture and Pedagogy EDLD 520 Principalship I & II Improvement EDUC 501 Educational Technology EDLD 530 Legal Aspects of School EDUC 502 Theory , Design, and Administration: Educational EDSE Cognate Courses: Assessment of Curriculum Policy and the Law EDSE 500 Foundations of Special EDUC 503 Intr oduction to EDLD 531 School Finance & Education Including Law Educational Research Budgeting EDSE 501 Instructional Strategies in EDLD 535 Internship in EDLD: K-6 Special Education ESOL Cognate Courses: EDLD 545 Internship in EDLD: 7-12 EDSE 502 Behavioral Interventions EDUC 504 Methods of Teaching EDLD 540 School Improvement and for the Learner with English as a Second Accountability Special Needs Language EDLD 542 Instructional Supervision EDSE 503 Methods of Teaching EDUC 510 Strategies in the Content and Management/HR Students with Mild Area EDLD 544 Strategies in School Disabilities Reading EDUC 535  Internship in ESOL: K-6 Improvement and Math ENGL 543 Linguistic Diversity EDSE 506 Educating Students with and Multicultural Literacies EDTL Cognate Courses: Low Incidence Disabilities EDUC 545 Internship in ESOL: 7-12 EDTL 510 Teacher Leadership I in Inclusive Environments 118 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2016-2017 CATALOG

EDSE 510 The Learner Who Is Twice EDUC 592A Dir ected Teaching, Semantic Representation. Training and Exceptional, Including Elementary coursework towards the certificate Gifted and Talented EDUC 599A Dir ected Teaching, maintains a broad perspective of EDSE 515 Inter nship K-6 Elementary Elementary health care informatics while providing an in-depth knowledge of nursing Practicum in Special Secondary ITL: Education informatics. The same graduate EDUC 591 Foundations of Curriculum admission process applies to the EDSE 520 Inter nship 6-12 Secondary Instruction & Assessment Graduate Certificate Program. Practicum in Special EDUC 586B Accommodating Diverse & Education Exceptional Needs, 7-12 Program of Study: EDUC 584 Integrated Literacy EDUC 580 Content Methodology CISB 500 Management of Initial Teacher Information Systems (3) Licensure Practicum EDUC 580 a-d Secondary Methods CISB 505 Advanced Project Students already holding a Bachelor’s EDUC 592B Dir ected Teaching, Management (3) degree may pursue initial teacher Secondary HSCI 501 Advanced Health licensure at CMU in Elementary or EDUC 599B Directed Teaching, Informatics I: Data Analysis (1) Secondary education. Secondary Secondary licensure may be obtained in: Biology, HSCI 506 Advanced Health History, English, Mathematics, Geology, Up to nine credit hours may be taken Informatics II: and Spanish. as non-degree seeking and later Project Design and applied to program requirements. Implementation (2) For students pursuing coursework Up to nine gradaute credit hours of NURS 502 Health Information and preparation that leads solely to applicable courses, with a grade of B Systems (3) professional licensure to teach, the or higher, may be transferred from a NURS 505 Quality Assessment and Center for Teacher Education offers an regionally accredited institution into Improvement in Health intensive post-baccalaureate preparation the master’s degree program. Courses Care Settings (3) program that can be completed in 12 for transfer must be approved by the months. The same coursework is also CTE Graduate Committee to meet Master of Science available at the undergradaute level in program requirements. MA core in Nursing a 3 semester sequence at a somewhat classes are not accepted for transfer. slower pace. Either of these options lead The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) to a recommendation for licensure with program is designed for students successful program completion. Graduate already possessing a baccalaureate Certificate in degree in nursing and adds the first The initial teacher preparation Health Information graduate step on the nursing career coursework is incorporated in the MA, ladder. The MSN degree provides Education degree, allowing a student Technology Systems graduates with a foundation for practice to complete teacher licensure and The Graduate Certificate in Health as a leader and educator in health a master’s degree in five semesters. Information Technology Systems care systems or academic settings. The coursework begins at the prepares health care professionals to The MSN program is a hybrid format, post-baccalaureate initial teacher support the collection, management, providing flexibility for students to licensure level and includes internship retrieval, exchange, and/or analysis remain in their current work positions experiences. The Master of Arts in of information in electronic form, using online course delivery methods; Education core content follows in the in health care and public health this format provides opportunities for second year; these courses are shown organizations. This role functions to personal interaction with faculty and in the Graduate Education programs provide comprehensive management peers in focused intensive sessions at section. of health care information and its selected points during each semester. secure exchange between health care MSN graduates will be prepared to Please contact the Center for Teacher consumers and providers. Completion advance to higher levels of nursing Education at 970.248.1618 for more of the Graduate Certificate requires education including the Doctor of information or see the program 15 semester credit hours of study. The Nursing Practice (DNP) or doctoral website at: coloradomesa.edu/ certified specialist works within the programs at other institutions. teachered/pbl.htm health care environment interacting Admission to the University does not with both health care professionals Elementary ITL Courses: guarantee admission to the program; and Information Technology experts. a separate admission application to EDUC 591 Foundations of Curriculum The following subject areas are the program is required. The MSN Instruction & Assessment offered in the certificate program: program at Colorado Mesa University EDUC 586A Accommodating Diverse Introduction to Healthcare Informatics; is administered by the Department of & Exceptional Needs, K-6 Database Management Systems; Health Sciences. The department is EDUC 585 Modes of Inquiry Information Systems Security and guided on academic policy matters by EDUC 587 Literacy Education, K-6 Privacy; Information Systems Life Cycle; the Director of Graduate Studies. EDUC 588 Math Education, K-6 GRADUATE PROGRAMS 119

The MSN program contains 18 credit NURS 527 Health Assessment for Student Termination hours of core knowledge essential ANP A student’s degree program may be for practice as a leader including BUGB 500 Advanced Business Law terminated for one or more of the coursework in nursing theory and and following reasons: research, health information systems, Ethics organization leadership, health policy HRMA 520 Human Resource • The student is placed on probation a and quality improvement and three Management second time. credit hours for a final capstone Advanced Nursing Practice Cognate: • The student fails to maintain the or thesis project. There are three NURS 525 Pathophysiologic cumulative 3.0 GPA standard. 15-credit hour cognates to choose Concepts from: Advanced Nursing Practice NURS 526 Pharmacology for ANP Cognate, Nursing Education Cognate, Doctor of Nursing NURS 527 Health Assessment for or Leadership and Administration Practice ANP Cognate. Graduates of master’s degree NURS 530 Chr onic Illness The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs in nursing are prepared Management degree is designed for those nurses with additional knowledge and clinical NURS 535 Health Promotion and who are interested in assuming an expertise building on baccalaureate Disease Prevention advance practice nursing role as a nursing practice. The MSN program at Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). DNP Nursing Education Cognate: Colorado Mesa University is based on graduates are prepared as clinical NURS 525 Pathophysiologic the “Essentials of Masters Education experts in the delivery of primary Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice” care, with a focus on critical thinking, NURS 526 Pharmacology for ANP identified by the American Association leadership, and political policy skills NURS 527 Health Assessment for of Colleges of Nursing. The ten AACN needed to advocate and create ANP Essentials include scientific background changes in healthcare practice at all NURS 540 T eaching Strategies for for practice, organizational and systems levels. The program is a hybrid format, Nurse Educator leadership, quality improvement and providing flexibility for students to NURS 545 Curriculum Design and safety, translational scholarship for remain in their current work positions Evaluation evidence-based practice, information using online course delivery methods. NURS 560 Nurse Educator Practicum and healthcare technology for Opportunities for personal interaction transformation of microsystems, Capstone are included with faculty and peers in healthcare policy for advocacy in health NURS 575 Capstone Practice Project focused intensive sessions at selected care, inter-professional collaboration OR points during each semester. Clinical for improving patient and population NURS 580 Thesis coursework and immersion experiences health outcomes, clinical prevention Other Requirements: will be arranged in primary care and population health for improving settings. Students will likely complete health, advancing professionalism and Completion of Oral Comprehensive Exam: Comprehensive Exams will be most clinical requirements in their home professional values, and master’s level community, but may need to travel nursing practice. scheduled during the exam week that the student’s scholarly project is scheduled. for specialized clinical experiences including rural health care settings. Admission to the MSN Program Admission to the University does not See Department specific requirements. Students are required to meet with their advisor and submit information by the guarantee admission to the program; appropriate deadlines. a separate admission application to Candidates not meeting all of the the program is required.The DNP above requirements may be admitted program at Colorado Mesa University under conditional status. All graduate courses for the MSN are listed in the Course Descriptions areas is administered by the Department of of Nursing (NURS). Health Sciences. The department is Program of Study guided on academic policy matters by Required Core Courses: General Policies the Director of Graduate Studies. NURS 500 Theoretical Foundations Up to nine credit hours may be taken NURS 501 Nursing Research in a “non-degree seeking student” The DNP program includes 27 credit Methods status and later applied to the program hours of core knowledge essential NURS 502 Health Information requirements. Up to nine credit hours for practice as a leader, including Systems of applicable courses, with a grade of coursework in nursing theory and NURS 503 Organizational Leadership “B” or higher, may be transferred from a research, health information systems, NURS 504 Health Policy regionally accredited institution into the organization leadership, health policy, NURS 505 Quality Improvement program. Additional information may be quality improvement, statistics, and evidence-based practice; 46 credit Leadership and Administration found in the Transfer Credit section. hours of advance practice nursing Cognate: cognate courses that develop family NURS 525 Pathophysiologic nurse practitioner‘s knowledge and Concepts skills so they are prepared to care for NURS 526 Pharmacology for ANP 120 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2016-2017 CATALOG individuals across the lifespan. Content to focus on building leadership and NURS 530 Chr onic Illness includes key health issues facing practice management skills; others Management our nation related to chronic illness may choose elective coursework that NURS 535 Health Promotion and management, health promotion and prepares them for roles in public health, Disease Prevention disease prevention strategies; three nursing education or community-based NURS 600 Family Nurse credit hours of elective coursework; and practice settings. Practitioner Issues six credit hours for a final DNP scholarly NURS 601 Primary Care of the capstone project. The program includes The DNP degree is built upon the Child/Adolescent over 1000 hours of immersion in generalist foundation acquired through NURS 602 Primary Care of the Adult clinical practice to build and assimilate a baccalaureate or advanced generalist NURS 604 Primary Care of knowledge for advanced practice at master’s in nursing. The curriculum will Rural and Vulnerable a high degree of complexity. These be individualized for students based on Populations experiences also provide the context their prior education and experience. A NURS 603 Primary Care of within which the final DNP scholarly candidate with a baccalaureate degree the Elderly project is completed. would take all courses in the program; NURS 610 Clinical Practicum – someone who already possesses a Child & Adolescent The DNP curriculum at Colorado Mesa master’s degree would take coursework NURS 620 Clinical Practicum – Adult University is based on the “Essentials to achieve competencies not previously NURS 630 Clinical Practicum – of Doctoral Education for Advanced attained. Both MSN and DNP students Elderly Nursing Practice” identified by the will take similar core content courses NURS 640 Clinical Practicum – American Association of Colleges of in the beginning and diverge onto Rural Health Care Nursing, the National Organization different educational tracks over NURS 650 Family Nurse Practitioner of Nurse Practitioner Faculty’s time. Some students may choose to Preceptorship Independent Practice Competencies complete a MSN in their progress to NURS 660 T ransition into Advanced and Primary Care Competencies the DNP; others will focus entirely on Practice Nursing for FNP. The ten AACN Essentials the DNP curricula. The DNP is the final Capstone/Thesis include scientific underpinnings for step on the nursing career ladder at NURS 750 Capstone: Application practice, organizational and systems Colorado Mesa University. of EBP I leadership for quality improvement NURS 760 Capstone: Application and safety, clinical scholarship and Admission to the DNP Program of EBP II analytical methods for evidence- See Department specific requirements. based practice, information systems/ Other Requirements: technology and patient care Candidates not meeting all of the Completion of Written/Oral technology for the improvement above requirements may be admitted and transformation of health care, under conditional status. Comprehensive Exam: healthcare policy for advocacy Comprehensive Exams will be scheduled in health care, inter-professional Program of Study during the exam week that the students’ collaboration for improving patient Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) scholarly project is scheduled. and population health outcomes, Required Core Courses: clinical prevention and population Students are required to meet with their NURS 500 Theoretical Foundations health for improving health, advance advisor and submit information by the NURS 501 Nursing Research nursing practice, and specialty-focused appropriate deadlines. Methods competencies to prepare graduates NURS 502 Health Information for national specialty certification as All graduate courses for the DNP are Systems an advance practice nurse. Graduates listed in the Course Descriptions areas NURS 503 Or ganizational Leadership prepared for an advance practice of Nursing (NURS). NURS 504 Health Policy role as a Family Nurse Practitioner NURS 505 Quality Improvement will demonstrate practice expertise, General Policies NURS 625 Statistics for Health specialized knowledge, and expanded Up to nine credit hours may be taken Sciences responsibility and accountability in the in a “non-degree seeking student” NURS 626 Epidemiology care and management of individuals status and later applied to the program NURS 700 Evidence-based Practice and families. requirements. Up to 21 credit hours of Advanced Nursing Practice Cognate: applicable courses, with a grade of “B” The DNP program includes three NURS 525 Pathophysiologic or higher, may be transferred from a credit hours of elective coursework Concepts regionally accredited institution into the giving students an opportunity to NURS 526 Pharmacology for ANP program. Additional information may focus learning in an area of interest NURS 527 Health Assessment be found in the Transfer Credit section. depending on their clinical practice for ANP setting. Some graduates may choose GRADUATE PROGRAMS 121

Graduate Certificate in Social Science The Graduate Certificate program in Social Science provides licensed secondary social science teachers the credentials required by the Higher Learning Commission to teach concurrent college History or Political Science courses. The program also provides professionals and post- graduates an opportunity to take individual courses to enhance their education in History and Political Science or to serve as a bridge to other graduate programs in the social sciences. Completion of the Graduate Certificate in Social Science requires 18 semester hours of study with an option to complete a Master of Arts in Education at Colorado Mesa University. The same graduate admission process applies to the Master of Arts program and the Graduate Certificate program.

Program of Study: HIST 501 Early American History (3) HIST 502 Late American History (3) HIST 510 Early European History HIST 511 Moder n European History (3) POLS 501 Theories of Political Science (3) POLS 505 American Government (3) 122 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY| 2017-2018 CATALOG

Course Descriptions

The course descriptions in this catalog indicate the content of the course and prerequisites when applicable. Courses are listed in alphabetical order with a four-letter prefix code, followed by number and title. The number in parentheses at the end of the course title indicates the credit granted, in terms of semester hours, for each course. Generally, the number of semester hours is the number of times a class will meet each week. Exceptions are noted in individual course descriptions and, in most cases, prerequisites and/or corequisites stated. The course number after the prefix indicates the college year in which the courses should ordinarily be taken.

100–199...... Freshman year 200–299...... Sophomore year 300–399...... Junior year 400–499...... Senior year

Courses numbered 01-099 are developmental in nature, not intended for transfer purposes, and will not usually fulfill degree requirements. Colorado Mesa University reserves the right to withdraw any program or course which is not justified due to lack of enrollment or availability of instructor. Other courses may be added if there is sufficient demand. Certain courses are only offered during the fall or spring semesters, or may be available only in alternating years. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their advisor and check the two-year course matrix on the Colorado Mesa University website for course availability. Learn more at coloradomesa.edu/academics.

ACCOUNTING (ACCT) ACCT 322 Intermediate ACCT 392 Accounting Information Accounting II (4) Systems (3) ACCT 201 Principles of Financial Continuation of ACCT 321. Prerequisite: A study of the concepts and design Accounting (3) ACCT 321. of the Accounting Information A basic course that introduces the System with emphasis on the internal concepts of bookkeeping, generally ACCT 331 Cost Accounting (3) control structures, requirements, and accepted accounting principles, and Costs and their relationship to planning, professional standards. financial statements. controlling, inventory valuation, and Prerequisites: ACCT 321 and CISB 101. decision making. Prerequisites: ACCT ACCT 202 Principles of Managerial 202 and ACCT 393 Cooperative Education Accounting (3) CISB 101. (3-12) A basic course that introduces the use Cooperative Education provides of accounting information in managerial ACCT 350 Ethics for Accounting students an opportunity to put their decision making, control, and planning. Professionals (3) education to practical use in the Prerequisites: ACCT 201, and CISB 101 The field of ethics as applied to the workplace under the joint supervision or CISB 205. accounting and finance professions. of an employer participating in the Ethical standards of the profession, Cooperative Education program ACCT 311 Advanced Managerial accounting and finance scandals and a faculty member designated Accounting (3) in recent history, and methods by the institution. (See “Cooperative An advanced course primarily for to overcome ethical dilemmas Education” in this catalog). non-accounting majors that provides encountered as professionals. in-depth coverage on the applications Prerequisite: ACCT 321. ACCT 395 Independent Study (1-3) of accounting information in decision- making, organization, control and ACCT 360 Professional ACCT 396 Topics (1-3) planning. Prerequisites: ACCT 202, and Preparation I (1) CISB 101 or CISB 205. Professional preparation of resumes and ACCT 399 Internship (1-10) job interviewing skills through mock ACCT 321 Intermediate interviews performed by community ACCT 401 Governmental Accounting I (5) professionals using the media studio to Accounting (3) Development of a foundational videotape and critique the interviewee Accounting principles as they apply to understanding of Generally Accepted and review of the resume as it applies to governmental and non-profit units. Accounting Principles and their the accounting industry. Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ACCT 322. application to external financial ACCT 201, ACCT 202, and ACCT 321. statements. Prerequisite: ACCT 201.

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ACCT 402 Advanced Accounting (3) methods and related projects. Required ACCT 500 Managerial Consolidated financial statements, participation in the Tax Assistance Accounting (3) partnership accounting, bankruptcy, and Program to acquire practical experience Provides students with an international operations. Prerequisite: in communication with taxpayers and understanding of management ACCT 322. preparation of tax returns. Prerequisite: information systems which are used ACCT 441. in the decision-making process. The ACCT 411 Auditing I (3) class is designed with a “hands-on” Scope and purposes of the attestation ACCT 460 Professional approach. It will encourage student work of a certified public accountant Preparation II (1) participation and interaction through focusing on generally accepted auditing This course is a concentrated review the use of computer projects, case standards (GAAS). Includes theory of accounting subjects in preparation studies, and classroom discussion. of auditing, professional ethics, legal for the CPA exam using self-study Topics covered include basic cost liability of the auditor, and internal techniques and professor-led accounting concepts and terminology, control. Prerequisites: ACCT 322, and discussions and review. Prerequisites: product costing and pricing, planning CISB 241 or STAT 241, and senior ACCT 201, ACCT 202, ACCT 321, and controlling a business operation standing. ACCT 322, ACCT 360, ACCT 401, and through budgets and variance analysis, ACCT 441. and managerial decision-making using ACCT 412 Auditing II (3) such techniques as cost-volume-profit Continuation of ACCT 411. This course ACCT 470 Fraud and Forensic analysis and variable costing. provides coverage of the application of Accounting (3) auditing theory to financial statements, Exploration of investigative techniques, ACCT 505 Advanced Fraud and including examination of the audit interviewing techniques, and reporting Forensic Accounting (3) programs, procedures, and work processes at different levels of judicial Exploration of investigative techniques, papers used in each phase of an audit. and prosecutorial environments. interviewing techniques, and reporting Prerequisite: ACCT 411. Specific skills in detecting and processes at different levels of judicial investigating fraud developed and and prosecutorial environments. ACCT 441 Individual Income Tax (4) various reporting methodologies Specific skills in detecting and Federal Income Tax Law in-depth explored. Includes presentations and investigating fraud developed and as it relates to individual taxpayers. speakers from fraud investigative various reporting methodologies Introduction to various tax reference environments. Prerequisite: ACCT 201. explored. Includes presentations and resources. Prerequisite: ACCT 322, speakers from fraud investigative senior standing. ACCT 493 Cooperative Education environments. Demonstration (3-12) of mastery of material through ACCT 442 Advanced Tax and Tax See description of ACCT 393. graduate level projects, writing, and Research (5) presentations. Prerequisites: ACCT 201, Federal Income Tax Law for ACCT 495 Independent Study (1-3) ACCT 322, and permission of instructor. corporations, partnerships, estates, trusts, and gifts. In-depth experience ACCT 496 Topics (1-3) with tax research resources, research

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ADDICTIONS COUNSELING AGRS 100L Practical Crop Production emphasis on the winemaking industry. (ADAP) Laboratory (1) Corequisite: AGRS 106L. Laboratory experiences supporting ADAP 301 Foundations of instruction in the production and AGRS 106L Fermentation Science Addictions Counseling (3) adaptation of cultivated crops. Laboratory (1) Provides a foundation for the Emphasis on crops grown in the western Application of fundamentals of theoretical, practical, and applied region of the United States. Growth, microbiology and chemistry as they addictions counseling skills necessary development, production and use apply to fermented beverages, with an for individuals wanting to work in the covered. Corequisite: AGRS 100. emphasis on the winemaking industry. addictions field. Prerequisite: PSYC 233. Corequisite: AGRS 106. AGRS 101 Fermented Beverages (3) ADAP 350 Cultural and Ethical Introduction to the fermented beverage AGRS 110 Integrated Pest Issues in Addictions industry, relationships between field Management (3) Treatment (3) produce and finished product, and Identification and control of Provides an overview of ethical, cultural, basic sensory attributes and palate economically important weeds, insects and legal considerations associated training. Emphasizes the wine industry, and diseases through systems approach with the field of addictions. Prerequisite: but also includes cider and beer. management concepts including ADAP 301. cultivation, chemical and biological AGRS 102 Agriculture Economics (3) control mechanisms. ADAP 380 Pharmacology and Focus on economic principles applied Addictions (3) to agriculture through price discovery AGRS 118 Farm Structures and Provides an overview of pharmacology with producer supply and consumer Green Houses (3) and infectious diseases associated with demand, governmental politices, Safety, hand and power tool use, farm the field of addictions. Prerequisite: rural development, and resource building planning and site location, ADAP 301. management. concrete, farm building design and construction and materials of ADAP 401 Special Populations and AGRS 103 Introduction to construction. Greenhouse design, Addictions (3) Entomology (2) systems, management, and major Outlines the unique treatment needs AGRS 103L Introduction to greenhouse crops and their cultural of special addiction populations and Entomology needs. the promising new practices within the Laboratory (1) addictions field. Prerequisite: ADAP Covers insect identification and AGRS 125 Agricultural 301. classification, introduces integrated pest Machinery (3) management concepts, and an in-depth Emphasizes the safe operation, ADAP 420 Addiction Counseling study of selected insects of agricultural construction, purpose, maintenance and Approaches (3) economic importance. adjustment of farm machinery. Outlines the different evidence-based treatment approaches in the addictions AGRS 104 Agriculture Chemistry (3) AGRS 130 Vineyard Establishment field. Prerequisites: ADAP 301 and Introduction to the basic concepts of and Management (3) ADAP 350. chemistry. Areas covered are designed Exploration of vineyard establishment to focus on chemical concepts that a and winter/spring vineyard ADAP 499 Internship (3) student needs for agriculture-realted management practices. Emphasis on Professional practice with individuals, courses. site selection, vineyard layout, vine groups, and communities in various varieties, soil preparation, planting sites under professional supervision. AGRS 105 Animal Science (3) methods, plant establishment and Prerequisites: ADAP 301, ADAP 350, Fundamentals of livestock production. training/manipulation, and tools and ADAP 420. Principles of breeding, genetics, and equipment. Prerequisite: AGRS nutrition, health, and physiology of 100/100L. Corequisite: AGRS 130L. beef, sheep, swine, dairy, and horses. AGRS 130L Vineyard Establishment AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE Focus on the animal science industry in general and each species industry in and Management (AGRS) regard to history, current situation, and Laboratory (1) future. Application of vineyard establishment AGRS 100 Practical Crop and winter/spring vineyard Production (3) AGRS 106 Fermentation Science (2) management practices. Emphasis on Production and adaptation of cultivated Examination of fundamentals of site selection, vineyard layout, vine crops. Emphasis on crops grown in the microbiology and chemistry as they varieties, soil preparation, planting western region of the United States. apply to fermented beverages, with an methods, plant establishment and Growth, development, production and training/manipulation, and tools use covered. Corequisite: AGRS 101L

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and equipment. Prerequisite: AGRS learning and work experience facilitated of farm animals for growth, finishing, 100/100L. Corequisite: AGRS 130. by experienced growers. Prerequisite: reproduction, lactation, work, and wool AGRS 130/130L. production. Explores least cost ratio AGRS 131 Water and Irrigation: balancing. Principles and AGRS 196 Topics (1-3) Practices (2) AGRS 230 Farm Animal Anatomy Exploration of water, soil, and plant AGRS 202 Winery Operations and and Physiology (3) relationships; water quality assessment; Marketing (3) Introduction to basic concepts of principles of irrigation, methods, and Analysis of the annual winery operations farm animal anatomy and physiology. systems. Prerequisite: AGRS 100/100L. cycle (includes equipment; health, Emphasizes nutrition, reproduction, Corequisite: AGRS 131L. safety, and sanitation; regulatory immunology, and growth of the basic compliance requirements; and farm species. Anatomy and physiology AGRS 131L Water and Irrigation: management of waste, storage, and is taught in the context of applying Principles and Practices distribution systems), and product basic principles to production practices Laboratory (1) distribution, sales, and marketing. in the industry including reproductive Applications in water, soil, and plant Includes visitation to existing management, livestock nutrition relationships; water quality assessment; winemaking businesses. management, and animal health principles of irrigation, methods, and practices. Prerequisite: AGRS 105. systems. Prerequisite: AGRS 100/100L. AGRS 205 Farm and Ranch Corequisite: AGRS 131. Management (3) AGRS 240 Introduction to Soil Provide students with practical Science (3) AGRS 165 Winemaking I (3) experience in applying principles of AGRS 240L Introduction to Soil Exploration of the winemaking process; economics, business, marketing and Science Laboratory (1) winemaking principles such as alcoholic finance to the management of a farm/ Formation, physical properties, and malo-lactic fermentations; juice ranch operation. chemical properties and management additions; and winery hygiene and of soils emphasizing conditions affecting safety. Includes pre-harvest analyses, AGRS 208 Agricultural Finance (3) plant growth in the lab environment. grape harvest, fruit processing, and Emphasizes principles of finance and filtration. Prerequisite: AGRS 100/100L their application to agriculture and AGRS 245 Winemaking II (2) and AGRS 106/106L. Corequisite: AGRS agribusiness, including the time value Exploration of wine filtration, and 165L. of money, net present value analysis, post-fermentation wine stewardship interest, credit lending institutions, techniques. Also includes the principles AGRS 165L Winemaking I financial statements and financial ratios. of wine composition, wine analytical Laboratory (1) techniques, and the relevance of these Applications of the winemaking AGRS 210 Agricultural analyses to winemaking decisions. process; winemaking principles such as Marketing (3) Prerequisites: AGRS 165/165L. alcoholic and malo-lactic fermentations; Applied study of the agricultural Corequisite: AGRS 245L. juice additions; and winery hygiene and marketing system. Methods of safety. Includes pre-harvest analyses, marketing crops and livestock. AGRS 245L Winemaking II grape harvest, fruit processing, and Emphasis on hedging with futures and Laboratory (1) filtration. Prerequisite: AGRS 100/100L options. Applications of wine filtration, and and AGRS 106/106L. Corequisite: AGRS post-fermentation wine stewardship 165. AGRS 224 Integrated Ranch techniques. Also includes the principles Management (3) of wine composition, wine analytical AGRS 170 Sensory Analysis (3) Management pertaining to the techniques, and the relevance of these Exploration of sensory training specific economics of a ranching enterprise. analyses to winemaking decisions. to wine production with a focus on Includes principles of system Prerequisites: AGRS 165/165L. the details of olfactory and taste management, resource inventory and Corequisite: AGRS 245. transduction mechanisms. The class management, ranch decision making, will focus on specific wine varietals, nutrition, selection, record keeping, AGRS 250 Live Animal and Carcass use of oak in winemaking, secondary financial management, and marketing. Evaluation (1) fermentation, characteristics, and AGRS 250L Live Animal and Carcass individual wine component threshold AGRS 225 Feeds and Feeding (4) Evaluation Laboratory (2) identification. Prerequisite: AGRS Basic nutrients, common feeds and Explores meat carcass evaluation and 100/100L and AGRS 106/106L. feed additives, anatomy of digestive the related yield and quality grading systems, and basic feeding practices system. Emphasizes selection of AGRS 189 Viticulture Practicum (3) for beef, sheep, and dairy. Lab breeding stock based on performance Exploration of vineyard maintenance, devoted to calculating and balancing data. Covers comparative selection, through a combination of applied rations to fulfill nutrient requirement grading, and judging of market and

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breeding classes of livestock based on AGRS 288 Livestock Practicum (1) gain employment (resumes, interview, knowledge of phenotype, performance, AGRS 288L Livestock Practicum and professional appearance), and to information, and/or carcass merit. Laboratory (1) achieve continued personal success Prerequisite: AGRS 105. Provides experiential learning with beef (professional behavior and attitude}. cattle, dairy cattle, swine and sheep. The course will include at least one AGRS 255 Viticulture Harvest simulated interview. and Post-harvest AGRS 293 Cooperative Management (2) Experience (5) ABUS 114 Digital Layout (3) Exploration of late summer and fall Employment in an agricultural Introduction to InDesign, a page layout vineyard operations including: maturity production setting. Work experience in program which integrates seamlessly sampling, bird netting, and fall harvest. all facets of the operation. Guidance and with other Adobe design programs. Includes preparation of the vineyard for supervision is the responsibility of the InDesign delivers creative freedom and winter. Prerequisites: AGRS 100/100L. supervising employer and Coordinator productivity to DTP. Class discussions Corequisite: AGRS 255L. of Production Agriculture. Emphasis and independent projects supplement on records, managerial decisions, and hands-on classroom work. AGRS 255L Viticulture Harvest production agriculture skills. and Post-harvest ABUS 116 Principles of Management AGRS 296 Topics: (1-4) Supervision (3) Laboratory (1) Introduction to the principles and Application of late summer and fall techniques of supervising and vineyard operations including: maturity ANTHROPOLOGY (ANTH) motivating personnel. This course sampling, bird netting, and fall harvest. is designed for students who are Includes preparation of the vineyard for ANTH 202 Intr o to interested in supervising others or for winter. Prerequisites: AGRS 100/100L. Anthropology- those currently in supervisory roles. Corequisite: AGRS 255. GTSS3 (3) Course content focuses on the human Human nature and behavior from the interaction in supervision. AGRS 260 Plant Propagation (3) broad perspective of contemporary Theory, biology, and practical anthropology. Four primary subfields ABUS 128 Workplace Behavior (3) applications of plant propagation of anthropology, biology, cultural, Exploration of the importance of technologies. Propagation by seed, linguistics, and archaeology discussed to effective commuinication in our cuttings, budding, grafting, layering and integrate various aspects of the human personal lives, as well as in the world of tissue culture. Propagation environment, condition. business. Practical business applications techniques of stock plant management such as employee motivation, handling and seed handling. ANTH 296 Topics (1-3) customer complaints, and effectively resolving conflict in the workplace will AGRS 265 Integrated Plant Health ANTH 395 Independent Study (1-3) be a major part of the curriculum. Management (3) Multi-faceted approaches to the ANTH 396 Topics (1-3) ABUS 145 Data Management (3) management of plant health through Exploration of a complete array analysis of soil characterisitcs, nutrients, ANTH 495 Independent Study (1-4) of database skills, includes table, irrigation, and integrated pest query, form, and report creation and management techniques for reducing ANTH 496 Topics (1-3) modification. Other topics include pest susceptibility and enhancing application integration and automation crop production yield and quality. of database tasks within the database. Prerequisites: AGRS 100/100L. APPLIED BUSINESS (ABUS) ABUS 155 Social Media for AGRS 270 Sciecne of Winemaking Business (3) ABUS 101 Budget Analysis (3) (2) Exploration of social media as a Introduction to the basic elements and Investigation of scientific principles business strategy and how to match that concepts of accounting, with emphasis of wine production, including the strategy with the goals of the business. on payroll, budgets, statements, and physiology of grape berry development This course addresses current trends, terms and accounting language. and wine grape processing. ethics, regulations, legal challenges, strategy, content development, ABUS 106 Marketing Your Image (1) AGRS 275 Winemaking III (3) and change management. Students Exploration of skills students can use Application of winemaking principles develop a better understanding of the to market themselves to prospective to develop the problem-solving similiarities and differences between employers, clients, professional groups, skills students will need to enter the social media marketing and traditional and audiences of all types. Major workforce. An internship in a winery marketing. emphasis will be placed on skills used to setting.

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ABUS 156 Problem Solving in the creating charts, entering and using ARKE 302 From Domestication to Business Environment (3) functions, managing lists, and simple States (3) Exploration of the problem-solving macros. Exploration of human prehistory and decision-making processes. Those from the end of the Pleistocene to processes include: identifying decision ABUS 289 Applied Business the evolution of state-level political elements, recognizing characteristics Capstone (3) organization 5000 years ago. Examples of good and bad decisions, practicing Exploration of presentation techniques, are drawn from around the globe. various approaches to decision regarding both verbal and nonverbal Prerequisites: ANTH 202 or ARKE 205. making, utilizing a 9-step process for skills. Demonstrate presentation organization decision making, exploring techniques using supporting knowledge ARKE 320 Colorado the nature of problems, understanding gained from current academic program. Archaeology (3) situation factors, identifying problems, Surveys the prehistory of Colorado considering the human side of problem and adjacent portions of the Great solving, and utilizing a 6-step problem ARCHAEOLOGY (ARKE) Plains and Intermountain West from solving process. the Paleoindian era to the Protohistoric ARKE 205 Principles of Archaeology period. The focus will be on regional ABUS 160 Introduction to Customer - GTSS3 (3) sequences and the major research Service (3) Investigation of modern archaeology questions. Prerequisites: ANTH 202 or Principles of customer service, as an interdisciplinary anthropological ARKE 205. including learning the relationship of science. Explores the objectives, self to customers, problem solving, methodologies and ethics of ARKE 325 Geoarchaeology (3) and understanding the importance reconstructing prehistoric life. Introduction of aspects of geological of communicating with customers. science used to solve archaeological Specific emphasis is given to managing ARKE 225 Introduction to problems. Survey of the sub-fields of customer expectations by building North American geology pertinent to archaeological customer rapport and creating positive Archaeology (3) data recovery, site formation outcomes. Survey of archaeology in North America, processes, and site interpretation in highlighting the Mississippi Mound the Mountain west. Includes aspects ABUS 200 Business Rules and builders, eastern cultures, Aztecs, and of physiography, geomorphology, Regulations (3) Maya. Development of archaeological Quaternary stratigraphy, geochemistry Introduction to the contemporary theory and its application to the study and mineralogy, and lithic materials issues, theories, and principles used to of prehistoric sites in North America. identification. Prerequisite: ARKE 205 effectively manage human resources. Work with archaeological material and GEOL 111/111L. Topics include recruiting, hiring, curated at the Museum of Western compensation and benefits, training Colorado. ARKE 350 Southwest and development, employee relations, Archaeology (3) and legal issues. ARKE 300 Human Evolution (3) Prehistory and cultural background Surveys human biological and cultural of the southwestern United States. ABUS 257 Managing Office evolution from the Pliocene to the Archaeological sites of Colorado, Utah, Technology I (3) Pleistocene. Covers paleontological, Arizona and New Mexico highlighted. Introduction to basic computer archaeological and behavioral Introduction to cultures inhabiting terminology, file management, and approaches to our evolutionary history. these areas for the last 5,000 years with PC system components. Provides Provides basic introduction to Darwinian emphasis on the Anasazi, Fremont, an overview of office application natural selection. Prerequisites: ANTH Uto-Aztecan and Athabaskan groups. software including word processing, 202 or ARKE 205. Prerequisite: ARKE 205. spreadsheets, and presentation graphics. Includes the use of a web ARKE 301 The Emergence of ARKE 352 Paleoindian browswer to access the internet. Human Culture (3) Archaeology (3) Surveys human cultural evolution Multifaceted analysis of the ABUS 258 Managing Office from the lower Paleolithic to modern controversies surrounding the Technology II (3) hunter-gatherer communities using colonization of the western hemisphere Introduction to a wide range of uses of archaeological and ehtnographic and the Pleistocene and early Holocene the electronic spreadsheet with special approaches. Explores how our archaeology of North America. emphasis on using it as a business physiology and social behaviors are Prerequisite: ANTH 202 or ARKE 205. tool. Includes fundamentals and related to foraging. Prerequisites: ANTH terms, creating and saving workbooks, 202 or ARKE 205. ARKE 395 Independent Study (1-3) entering and using formulas, formatting, printing, multiple-page workbooks, ARKE 396 Topics: (1-3)

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ARKE 402 Cultural Resource ARTA 222 Principles of Digital design utilizing multilayered time- Management (3) Photography (3) based compositions, compositing, Introduction to the principles and Exploration of photographic principles special effects, puppet animation, practice of public archaeology. Topics through the use of the digital single and time manipulation. Additional include cultural resource legislation, lens reflex camera. focus on storytelling, storyboards, project management, the National pre-production, production, and post- Register of Historic Places, and the ARTA 223 Image and Motion (3) production. Prerequisites: ARTA 223, federal and state offices in charge of Introduction to tools, techniques, and ARTA 224, and ARTA 225. managing archaeological heritage. practices relating to images and time- Prerequisite: ARKE 205 and ARKE 225. based media. Integration of images, ARTA 325 3D Digital Modeling (3) typography, digital film, and sound. Exploration of the basics of 3D ARKE 410 Field Methods in animation. Focus on modeling, Archaeology (3) ARTA 224 Principles of Film and texturing, lighting, cameras, animation, ARKE 410L Field Methods in Motion Design (3) and rendering. Emphasis will also be Archaeology Exploration of motion design and on creative expression in these areas. Laboratory (2) time-based visual imagery. Includes Prerequisites: ARTA 223, ARTA 224, and Overview of contemporary methods of history of motion design, application of ARTA 225. archaeological survey, site recordation, motion design as visual communication, and excavation techniques. Artifact and the integration of animation, ARTA 326 Digital Filmmaking (3) collection, interpretation, and analysis film, images, typography, and sound. Exploration of advanced motion design presented as is record keeping, Current trends in motion design media techniques. Manipulation of related artifact conservation, and curation. and technologies. Prerequisites: ARTE audio, image, animation, typography, Topics include maps and mapping, 101, ARTE 102, and ARTS 151. and visual effects. Focus on movement, geographic information systems (GIS), cutting, shot selection, timing, rhythm, Global Positioning System (GPS), field ARTA 225 Principles of matching action, story arc, typography, and specimen photography, recovery Animation (3) choreography, light, and color. Historical and analysis of supplemental materials Introduction to the creation of animated progression of editing techniques. (macrobotanical, pollen, chronometric, works. Survey of animation principles, Production includes output to various etc.). Prerequisites: ARKE 205 and ARKE history, tools, and techniques. web, mobile, or digital devices. 225. Additional focus on story development, Prerequisites: ARTA 223, ARTA 224, and storyboarding, and stop motion ARTA 225. ARKE 466 Field Research in animation. Archeology (6) ARTA 327 Sound Principles and Exploration of modern archaeological ARTA 296 Topics (1-3) Production (3) practice. Over six weeks students will Examination of techniques and take part in archaeological field research ARTA 322 Intermediate applications of sound as a component including excavation, survey, mapping, Photography (3) of time and time-based media. and occasionally rock art recording. Field Discovery of vision and the art of Technical, historical, aesthetic, trips to significant western Colorado seeing through the lens of a camera. conceptual, recording, and editing sites will be taken. Prerequisites: ARKE Prerequisites: ARTE 101 and ARTA 222. issues will be explored in depth. 205, ARKE 410, and ARKE 410L. Designed to introduce the student to ARTA 323 Character Design and some of the major modes of working ARKE 496 Topics: (1-3) Story Concepts (3) with sound through projects that Animators, filmmakers and motion explore the relationship of sound to designers tell stories. Stories have image. Prerequisites: ARTA 223, ARTA ART – ANIMATION (ARTA) scripts, characters, props, and 224, and ARTA 225. environments. This course is designed ARTA 123 Lights! Camera! to guide students in developing ARTA 396 Topics: (1-3) Action! (3) their stories, characters and the Exploration of fundamental components related content. It is also an area of ARTA 422 Advanced Photography of animation, digital filmmaking, and specialization within time-based media. and Studio Lighting (3) motion design. Students explore Prerequisites: ARTA 223, ARTA 224, Exploration of light and the character design, styles of animation, and ARTA 225. development of a studio lighting digital filmmaking, and motion design portfolio. Prerequisites: ARTE 101, while focusing on the elements of light, ARTA 324 Two-Dimensional ARTA 222, and ARTA 322. sound, and motion as key time-based Animation and Motion design factors. Individual and group Design (3) projects. Exploration of the creation of two- dimensional animation and motion

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ARTA 424 Animation, Film, ARTD 410 Elementary Art ARTE 115 Art Appreciation- Photography and Motion Education Methods (3) GTAH1 (3) Design Studio I (3) Explorations of theory, methods and Some of the hows, whys, and whos Exploration of advanced individual materials for teaching art, kindergarten of painting, sculpture, and functional projects in animation, film, photography through sixth grade. Required for K-6 design in selected periods and places. and motion design. Students are elementary teachers and K-12 Art This course is intended for non-art encouraged to focus on advanced Education majors. Studio applications, majors. Art majors should take ARTE individual projects based on perfecting aesthetics, creative problem solving, art 118 instead. their personal interests and focusing on history, lesson and unit plans explored. career goals. Prerequisites: ARTA 322, Prerequisites: EDUC 115, EDUC 215, ARTE 118 History of Art, Prehistory ARTA 323, ARTA 324, ARTA 325, ARTA EDUC 343, all with a grade of “B” or to Renaissance- 326 and ARTA 327. higher. GTAH1 (3) Survey of the development of art from ARTA 425 Animation, Film, ARTD 410L Field/Studio Experience Prehistory up to the emergence of the Photography and Motion in Elementary Art Renaissance. Course focus will be the Design Studio II (3) Education Methods (1) study of major monuments to gain an Continuation of ARTA 424. Students Required for K-12 art education majors understanding of the important factors submit proposals for individual projects only. Forty field hours in local public that defined the artistic production of focusing on singular or combined work schools. Co-requisite to ARTD 410. each civilization and historic period. in animation, film, photography and Prerequisites: EDUC 115, EDUC 215, motion design. Emphasis is placed on EDUC 343, all with a grade of “B” or ARTE 119 History of Art, the professional presentation of finished higher. Renaissance to Present- projects. Prerequisite: ARTA 424. GTAH1 (3) ARTD 412 Secondary Art Education Survey of the development of art ARTA 426 Advanced Motion Methods (4) from the Renaissance to the late 20th Studio (3) Seminar that covers theory, methods century. Course focus will be the Development of emerging personal and materials for teaching art in middle study of major monuments to gain an direction. Opportunities for unique, and high schools, grades 7-12. Applies understanding of the important factors experimental, and personal projects options in teaching through embedded that defined the artistic production of working individually or in collaboration field hours. Development of a year-long different historic periods. with other students. This course may be art curriculum. Required for K-12 Art repeated for a maximum of six credit Education majors. Prerequisites: EDUC ARTE 196 Topics: (1-3) hours. Prerequisites: Upper division 115, EDUC 215, EDUC 343, all with a standing and consent of instructor. grade of “B” or higher. ARTE 294 Sophomore Seminar (3) Development of intended personal ARTA 427 Portfolio and ARTD 495 Independent Study (1-3) direction for creative activity and Demo Reel (3) scholarly work in upper division studio Preparation of demo reel, resume, and ARTD 496 Topics: (1-3) and art history courses. Honing creative promotional materials for entry into the critical thinking skills through formal professional job market. Prerequisite: ARTD 596 Topics: (.5-3) analysis of artwork; art critiques; basic ARTA 424. art theory and contemporary art concepts; developing the annual juried ARTA 496 Topics: (1-3) ART – GENERAL (ARTE) student art exhibition; fundamentals of matting, framing, basing, and portfolio ARTA 499 Internship (3) ARTE 101 Two-Dimensional development; woodshop safety; Design-GTAH1 (3) exposure to local and regional art The principles of form and function in scene; and exploring career options in ART – ART EDUCATION (ARTD) two-dimensional design with emphasis art. Prerequisite: ARTH 220. on color theory and use. Two hours ARTD 196 Topics: (1-3) of lecture and two hours of studio per ARTE 296 Topics (1-3) week. ARTD 296 Topics: (1-3) ARTE 395 Independent Study (1-3) ARTE 102 Three-Dimensional ARTD 395 Independent Study (1-3) Design-GTAH1 (3) ARTE 396 Topics (1-3) Introduction to principles of form and ARTD 396 Topics: (1-3) function in three-dimensional design ARTE 494 Senior Seminar and with emphasis on materials, process, Portfolio (3) and craftsmanship. Examination of the current state of the studio arts and various career options

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through research, discussion, and ARTG 202 Adobe Photoshop (2) ARTG 321 Advanced practical application in the coordination Introduction. Techniques for using Typography (3) of a required studio art exhibition. raster-based software for print, Explore traditional and contemporary Includes development and presentation video, web and other multi-media forms of typography and compositions of a professional portfolio package applications. through letterpress and hand rendering including artist statement, resume, approaches. Prerequisite: ARTG 320. and web presence. Must enroll in the ARTG 203 Adobe InDesign (2) course during the spring semester in Techniques for using the program ARTG 333 Illustration II (3) which the senior exhibition is presented. explored. Exercises to learn the Illustration techniques in context Each student must be working directly application and features as used by of contemporary materials and with a full time faculty member in their graphic designers and professional methods. Advanced use of materials. discipline to select work for their senior publishers. Prerequisites: ARTG 221 and ARTG 222. exhibition. Prerequisite: ARTE 294 with grade of “B” or higher. ARTG 215 Graphic Design I (3) ARTG 337 Illustration III (3) Basic use and operation of graphics Storytelling through traditional and ARTE 495 Independent Study (1-3) computer, exclusively Macintosh, contemporary illustration medium. with focus on terminology, Emphasis placed on developing ARTE 496 Topics (1-3) hardware, peripheral devices, concepts, execution and professional system management, and software practices. Prerequisite: ARTG 333. ARTE 498 Studio Assistant and (systems and applications). Including Teaching Aid (3) establishment of operation files, job ARTG 338 Advertising Design I (3) Designed for the senior level artist. Gain information files, information capture Exploration of the various graphic experience in teaching by preparing and placement, and maintenance. communication applications common to demonstrations and performing the promotion of products and services, in-studio maintenance of studio ARTG 221 Graphic Design II (3) including brochures, posters, mailers, equipment. Taught in conjunction with Principles of design and layout package design, and other items 200-level classes and requires instructor techniques, including thumbnail, rough, designed for print. Emphasis will be permission. Prerequisite: Consent of and comprehensive layouts: work placed on design processes, prepress instructor. planning and preparation of artwork print production and the history of with focus on computer and hand advertising. Prerequisites: ARTG 301 ARTE 499 Internship (3) generated images. Prerequisites: ARTE and ARTG 320. Placement in a gallery, art center, 101, ARTE 102, ARTG 215. Corequisite: or museum setting. The student is ARTG 222. ARTG 339 Advertising Design (3) expected to complete 135 clock hours. Advanced exploration of the various Prerequisite: permission of instructor. ARTG 222 Illustration I (3) graphic communication applications Approaches to traditional and common to the promotion of products ARTE 596 Topics (1-3) contemporary illustration. Materials and services, including brochures, will be introduced and developed for posters, mailers, package design, practical use. Prerequisite: ARTG 215. and other items designed for print. ART – (ARTG) Corequisite: ARTG 221. Emphasis will be placed on design processes, prepress print production ARTG 122 Design It! (3) ARTG 296 Topics: (1-3) and the history of advertising. Exploration of design as the foundation Prerequisites: ARTG 301, ARTG 320, of all the visual arts. Approaching ARTG 301 Digital Illustration (3) and ARTG 338. design through a broad hands-on tactile Advanced creation of digital imagery experience. focusing on visual content and ARTG 373 Screen Printing for composition in print and multi-media Graphic Design (3) ARTG 196 Topics: (1-3) applications. Prerequisites: ARTG 215, Introduce concepts and techniques of ARTG 221, and ARTG 222. screen printing within Graphic Design ARTG 201 Adobe Illustrator (2) and Illustration. Become familiar Introduction. Techniques for using ARTG 320 Letterforms and with industry tools, equipment and vector-based drawing program Typography (3) processes. Prerequisite: ARTG 221. explored through exercises to learn Study of letterforms and typography the application and features as used including terminology, type style ARTG 395 Independent Study (1-3) by graphic designers for print and identification and design, use of electronic media. type within a design, composition, ARTG 396 Topics: (1-3) copyfitting, and basic principles of pattern and spatial design. ARTG 401 Digital Painting (3) Prerequisites: ARTG 215 and ARTG 221. Introduction to the language of digital painting. Fundamental skills

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of proportion, perspective, and color ARTG 495 Independent Study (1-3) social experiment. Prerequisites: ARTE mixing. Translating light and color into 118 and ARTE 119. a digital space. Perceptual problem ARTG 496 Topics: (1-3) solving in the practical application of ARTH 318 Development of digital painting. Prerequisite: ARTG 301. ARTG 499 Internship (3) Contemporary Art (3) Placement in an agency or corporate Examination of art produced within ARTG 405 Website Design (3) department to provide an enhanced the past 40 years with attention Creation and development of well- transition from the classroom to to the plurality of successful styles designed and functional Web pages/ the work setting through first-hand and subjects pursued by artists, the sites to accommodate clients’ experience. The student is expected to increasingly important role of the promotional and business needs. Topics complete 135 clock hours. Prerequisite: art critic and the contemporary art covered include software, creation of ARTG 450. museum in interpreting trends, the graphics, publishing, design theory for impact of the commercial art market the Web, typography and promotion. on the production and dissemination Prerequisites: ARTG 301 and ARTG 320. ART – ART HISTORY (ARTH) of contemporary art, and various experimental art forms developed by ARTG 406 UX Design (3) ARTH 196 Topics: (1-3) artists to counteract the influence of Investigation, analysis and application critics, institutions and commercial of User Experience and emerging ARTH 220 History of interests. Prerequisites: ARTE 118 and website design trends. Prerequisite: Modern Art (3) ARTE 119. ARTG 405. A general survey class of Western and non-Western art from 1750 to the ARTH 319 Art of the ARTG 421 Contemporary 21st Century. The emphasis of this American West (3) Letterpress (3) survey is on the major movements Examination of the artist’s encounter Approaches to traditional and and civilizations, methods of analysis, with the West as both real and contemporary letterpress. Materials historical and cultural context. imagined experience from the works will be introduced and technique Prerequisites: ARTE 101, ARTE 102, of expeditionary artists of the early developed for practical use. ARTE 118, and ARTE 119. 19th century to recent large scale Prerequisite: ARTG 221. “earthworks” that transform the ARTH 296 Topics: (1-3) Western landscape. Emphasis on ARTG 437 Illustration IV (3) the works of the major 19th century Advanced illustration development ARTH 315 Nineteenth-Century protagonists of the heroic Western focusing on concept, content, Art (3) image as well as the important role of materials and techniques. Emphasis Comprehensive survey of the major Santa Fe and other Western locations on individual artistic style and personal art movements of the nineteenth in the development of a Western art visual communication perception. century: Neoclassicism, Romanticism, tradition. Prerequisites: ARTE 118 and Prerequisite: ARTG 337 or instructor Academic Art, the invention of ARTE 119. permission. photography, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and Art ARTH 320 Symbolism to ARTG 450 Identity Design (3) Nouveau. Prerequisites: ARTE 118 and Surrealism: Art & the Exploration of visual communication ARTE 119. Subconscious (3) designed for public and private Examination of artistic fascination with business and organization identity. ARTH 316 20th Century Art symbolic meaning and suggestive Emphasis will be placed on the process to 1950 (3) content as a vehicle to explore myth of design and approaches to image Foundations of modernism from Post- and the subconscious from the late generation for identity systems and Impressionism through Surrealism 19th century through the 20th century. standards. Prerequisites: ARTG 301 and through the study of major artists and Focus on how symbolic meaning ARTG 320. art works and related manifestations is conveyed through visual content including important theories of modern and theories about the role of myth ARTG 493 Portfolio art, the modernist transformation and subconscious imagery in artistic Development (3) of design aesthetics, and social and experience. Prerequisites: ARTE 118, Development of portfolio materials political reactions to modern art. ARTE 119, and ARTH 315. to be used for gaining employement. Prerequisites: ARTE 118 and ARTE 119. Emphasis placed on current industry ARTH 321 Gothic and Northern professional practices including ARTH 317 American Art History (3) Renaissance Art and presentation formats, resume Examination of art and artists of Architecture (3) development, contracts and salary America from colonial times up to the Architectural accomplishments of negotiations. Prerequisites: ARTG 405 present with attention to the role of the Gothic style and the revival and and ARTG 406. artist and the visual arts in American development of painting and sculpture

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from the Gothic period through the sculpture, manuscripts, and architecture ARTH 400 Criticism and Research: Renaissance in the North. Includes as well as the forces which shaped their Theory and Method (3) invention of oil painting, growth of creation and determined their meaning Introduction to the development of realism and direct observation of the and significance. Prerequisites: ARTE art history as a discipline and how real world in art, and effects of the 118 and ARTE 119. art historians evaluate and interpret Protestant Reformation on artistic styles complex issues of style, form, content and content. Prerequisites: ARTE 118 ARTH 327 History of Western and theory in visual art. Structured and ARTE 119. Architecture (3) discussion of historical art works Explores beginnings of architecture studied in other upper division art ARTH 322 Expressionism in 20th in prehistory and traces development history courses. Readings of seminal Century Art (3) through time and geographic art historical theories and interpretive Expressionism in Germany during the regions through the end of the Italian methodologies. Hands-on practice early 20th century and its recurrence Renaissance. Emphasizes major works with library research tools. Completion in the latter half of the 20th century. of architecture with discussions of form, of a fully researched term paper. Visual language of expressionism as a function, and relation to other works of Prerequisites: ARTE 118 and ARTE 119, distinctive style and the artistic goals of architecture. Prerequisites: ARTE 118 ARTH 315 or ARTH 316 or permission of Expressionism that define a specific role and ARTE 119. instructor. for the artist in society. Prerequisites: ARTE 118, ARTE 119, and ARTH 316. ARTH 328 History of World ARTH 495 Independent Study (1-3) Ceramics (3) ARTH 323 History of Modern Comprehensive survey of historical ARTH 496 Topics: (1-3) Architecture (3) ceramic production across the globe. Modern architecture as a form of Examination of the role ceramics has ARTH 499 Internship (1-12) applied artistic expression. Examination played in relation to art and culture of major stylistic developments in of the world. Focus on typology and architecture and applied design from identification of ceramic objects from ART – STUDIO ART (ARTS) 19th century historically-inspired styles prehistory through the modern era. through 20th century innovations that Prerequisites: ARTE 118 and ARTE 119. ARTS 110 Digital Photography (3) transformed traditions of architectural Exploration of digital photography design and the role of the architect in ARTH 329 Maya Architecture & through technical and creative skill modern society. Prerequisites: ARTE Ceramics (2) development. Use of the digital single 118 and ARTE 119, and ARTH 315 and Comprehensive survey of major Maya lens reflex camera. ARTH 316. archaeological sites, Maya ceramics, and the social and political context ARTS 151 Foundation Drawing I (3) ARTH 324 History of Graphic of art within the Maya culture. Focus Introduction to drawing with an Design (3) on symbolism of Maya religion in emphasis on perceptual drawing. Exploration of the history of graphic architecture and ceramics. Prerequisites: Perspective, light, shadow, form, design from the advent of writing ARTE 118 and ARTE 119. volume, and mark-making strategies are through the digital revolution, focusing explored, as well as an introduction to on development of design techniques ARTH 330 Maya Architecture and composition using a variety of media. and styles. Prerequisites: ARTE 118 and Ceramics Field Study Preparation for more advanced art ARTE 119. and Community Service classes. Project (2) ARTH 325 Italian Renaissance Art On-site exploration of Maya ARTS 152 Foundation Drawing II (3) History (3) archeological ruins in the Yucatan Continuation of ARTS 151. Further Explores origins, development, and end Peninsula of Mexico. Experiential development of drawing tecnniques, of Italian Renaissance. Late thirteenth learning of Maya art and archeology including objective and subjective to mid-sixteenth century. Emphasis and the historic Maya culture through drawing, using calligraphic line, gesture, on major works of sculpture, painting, field study. Compilation of visual and caged volume. Introduction to architecture, and the artists responsible and personal accounts of site visits color in drawings. Introduction to for their creation. Prerequisites: ARTE through documentation. Community contemporary drawing strategies. 118 and ARTE 119. service presentation of ceramic art and Prerequisite: ARTS 151. technique to Dual Immersion Academy ARTH 326 Medieval Art: Early students. ARTS 196 Topics (1-3) Christian to the Romanesque (3) ARTH 395 Independent Study (1-3) ARTS 221 Metalsmithing (3) Explorations of Christian art through Prerequisite: ARTE 102 or consent of time and geographic regions. ARTH 396 Topics: (1-3) instructor. Emphasizes major works including

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ARTS 231 Fibers Workshop I (3) intaglio techniques such as drypoint, ARTS 352 Drawing Workshop II (3) Introduction to fiber and fabric art hard ground/line etch, soft ground, Formal mastery of the visual language forms, including creation of original aquatint, multiple plate printing, a la and development of a personal artistic weaving, felt and fabric collage, batik poupee wiping, and chine-colle. Relief direction. Critical thinking skills about and other applications. Prerequisites: processes include linoleum cut and individual artistic influences explored. ARTE 101 and ARTS 151. woodcut. Prerequisite: ARTS 151. Individual and group critiques ongoing. Prerequisite: ARTS 351. ARTS 241 Beginning ARTS 291 Painting I: Intro to Hand Building (3) Painting (3) ARTS 353 Visual/Conceptual Introduction to the ceramic process Introduction to the language of painting Thinking (3) using traditional materials and methods through studio practice. Fundamental Learning meaningful questioning. for hand formed ceramics objects. skills of color mixing and practical Engaging in creative problem solving. Involvement in clay from raw material applications of painting and how they Assumptions about art questioned. through the glazing and firing process. relate to perceptual problem solving. Media selection is not limited; problems Studio emphasis on technique and Focus on light and color and how it posed may be solved with 2D or 3D creative process. translates into pictorial space through media. Prerequisite: ARTS 251. observational painting. Prerequisites: ARTS 242 Beginning Wheel ARTS 151. ARTS 354 Intermediate Life Throwing (3) Drawing (3) Beginning throwing processes. Creating ARTS 296 Topics: (1-3) Continuation of the study of the human vessels while learning the technique figure through an exploration and of shaping clay by throwing. Form and ARTS 321 Metalsmithing (3) practice of composition, form, structure, function explored. Initial firing process Prerequisites: ARTS 151 and ARTS 221. volume, movement, anatomy and for bisque fire taught. Development of drawing processes. Prerequisite: ARTS under-glaze and glaze techniques. ARTS 331 Fibers Workshop II (3) 251. Intermediate examination of several ARTS 251 Life Drawing (3) fiber or fabric applications. Prerequisite: ARTS 360 Sketchbook (3) Introduction to drawing the human ARTS 231. The sketchbook as a primary medium figure. Issues of form, structure, for developing creativity and the artist’s volume, movement, composition, and ARTS 342 Throwing Workshop I: thought processes. Exploring exercises expressive possibilities are explored and Intermediate T and field assignments for building an practiced. Prerequisites: ARTE 101 and hrowing (3) approach to keeping a sketchbook as ARTS 152. A continuation of the throwing process a place for ideas and recording the involving more complex vessels and artist’s visual experience. Prerequisites: ARTS 252 Mixed Media Drawing (3) techniques using lids, spouts, and ARTE 101 and ARTS 152, or consent of Artistic exploration of experimental pedestals. Assignment to firing teams instructor. media, dry and wet, and alternative for studio production for high fire clay. media alone or combined on varied Prerequisite: ARTS 242. ARTS 362A Artists’ Books (1) drawing surfaces to give dimension, Introduction to the art of making texture and vitality to a drawing. Figure ARTS 344 Throwing Workshop II (3) visual books, including book structure, and still life are main subject matter for Alteration of thrown vessels using binding techniques, and strategies observational approach. Prerequisite: several techniques, including wet for developing sequential imagery. ARTS 251. shaping, leatherhard shaping, marks, Prerequisites: ARTE 101 and ARTS 152, incising, and stamping. Creating larger or instructor permission. ARTS 270 Screen Printing I (3) vessels using a two-piece technique. Introduction to concepts and Kiln teams assigned for high firings. ARTS 362B Artists’ Books (1) techniques of screen print in a Develop and study glazes and empirical Continuation of the art of making commercial and fine art environment. formulas. Introduction to basic visual books, including book structure, Includes multiple layer registration, molecular composition of raw materials. binding techniques, and strategies CMYK process prints, linear printing Prerequisite: ARTS 342. for developing sequential imagery. with textiles, and secondary printing on Prerequisites: ARTE 101 and ARTS 152, 3D objects. Students will build their own ARTS 351 Drawing Workshop I (3) or instructor permission. portable press. Prerequisite: ARTE 101. Traditional and contemporary drawing processes and advanced compositional ARTS 362C Artists’ Books (1) ARTS 274 Printmaking: Intaglio and strategies. Perceptual, abstract, and Further exploration of the art of making Relief (3) conceptual ideas explored within the visual books, including book structure, Introduces concepts and techniques context of strengthening the artist’s binding techniques, and strategies of intaglio and relief printmaking formal skills and idea development. for developing sequential imagery. processes. Includes non-acid and acid Individual and group critiques ongoing. Prerequisites: ARTE 101 and ARTS 152, Prerequisite: ARTS 152. or instructor permission.

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ARTS 364 Figure Painting I (3) to develop critical thinking about to develop individual artistic expression. Exploration of proportion, perspective personal artistic skills. Artwork created Discussions of personal influences and and volume through painting will be matted, shown in a public space, historical context ongoing. Prerequisite: from a model. Investigation of and documented digitally. Prerequisite: ARTS 291 or ARTS 365. various techniques and conceptual ARTS 371. development encouraged through use ARTS 392 Painting Workshop II (3) of oil or acrylic. Individual and group ARTS 384 Ceramic Sculpture Further investigation of techniques critiques. Prerequisites: ARTS 251 and Workshop I (3) and material in individual painting ARTS 291. Creating in clay using various medium. Personal artistic influences techniques and processes. Explorations identified tools to aid individual ARTS 365 Painting II: Into with clay includes elements of the artistic direction. Individual and group Abstraction (3) figure, representational and abstract, critiques are ongoing. End of semester Exploration and experimentation as well as 3D forms as pure sculpture. artwork presented in public space and with various techniques, materials, Artwork based and finished for documented digitally. Prerequisite: and alternative processes inherent professional exhibition. Independent ARTS 391. to contemporary painting. Through work via student/professor contract. this exploration of painting, students Prerequisite: ARTS 241. ARTS 395 Independent Study (1-3) will begin to develop a direction of investigation and a conceptual ARTS 385 Summer Institute in ARTS 396 Topics: (1-3) framework for their own personal Marble, Colorado (3) painting practice. Prerequisite: ARTS Summer symposium at Marble/Marble ARTS 421 Metalsmithing (3) 151. Carving Symposium. Carve Colorado Prerequisite: ARTS 321. Yule Marble from the same quarries ARTS 366 Painting 2: Observational used in the Lincoln Memorial, the ARTS 431 Fibers Workshop III (3) Painting (3) Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Creating of advanced fiber and fabric Further exploration of observational other projects. A fee for the summer artwork; examination of historical painting through various techniques, institute is in addition to Colorado Mesa precedents. Prerequisite: ARTS 331. materials, and processes inherent to University tuition and fees. Prerequisite: contemporary observational painting. ARTT 270. ARTS 442 Kiln Construction (3) This course builds on the foundation Ceramics majors. Theory and practice of of observational painting in ARTS 291 ARTS 387 Bronze Commissions: formulation of glazes utilizing minerals allowing students to further develop Workshop I (3) and oxides. Development of glazes their observational painting skills. Special bronze commissions and includes empirical formula to a batch, Prerequisite: ARTS 291. projects as a liaison project with schools batch to an empirical formula, and or the community. Direct experience at limit formulas. Basic chemistry of the ARTS 370 Printmaking: creating art from inception to mounted molecular composition of raw materials. Lithography (3) sculpture. Presentations to respective Background in ceramics required. Introduces concepts and techniques of clients, budgets, armatures, sculpting, Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. fine art lithography, including traditional molds, wax, investing, and finishing of stone lithography, aluminum plate the bronze. Basing of the sculptures ARTS 443 Throwing lithography, and positive plate photo complete the process. Prerequisite: Workshop III (3) lithography. Black and white, multiple ARTS 281. Advanced problems in clay construction color, hybrid or combination prints, and and design with an emphasis on the chine-colle. Prerequisite: ARTS 152. ARTS 388 Ceramic Sculpture development of personal style. Develop Workshop II (3) skills to create thrown multiples in ARTS 371 Printmaking Thematic concepts for the development clay. Discussion of marketing and Workshop I (3) of a BFA exhibition in clay explored. establishing a studio to create clay art. Develop skills with intaglio, relief, and Student / Mentor consultation of utmost Prerequisite: ARTS 344. lithograph. Exploration of advanced importance as the theme is developed. techniques. May include multiple Independent work via student / ARTS 444 Throwing color printing processes, engraving, professor contract. Art work based for Workshop IV (3) and collagraph. Work created will be professional presentation. Development Exploration of thematic concepts for the matted. Prerequisites: ARTS 274 and of glazes including empirical formulas. development of a BFA exhibit in clay ARTS 370. Introduction to basic chemistry of the continued. Development of personal molecular composition of raw materials. style on the potter’s wheel including ARTS 372 Printmaking Prerequisite: ARTS 384. advanced alteration techniques. Workshop II (3) Independent work via student/professor Exploration of printmaking media. ARTS 391 Painting Workshop I (3) contract to create body of artwork with Investigation of a printmaker of choice Skills developed in painting media of professional presentation. Prerequisite: choice. Exploring advanced techniques ARTS 443.

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ARTS 451 Drawing Workshop III (3) professional portfolio of artwork for ARTS 488 Ceramic Sculpture Senior level drawing. Develop senior exhibition and professional Workshop IV (3) drawings used in senior exhibitions shows. Artwork created will be matted General introduction to media, and professional purposes. Exploration and documented digitally. Prerequisite: techniques, and history of ceramic art and analysis of what historical and ARTS 372. to create a deeper appreciation for contemporary context fits individual’s the creative ceramics process. Further style. Prerequisite: ARTE 352. ARTS 472 Printmaking development of thematic concepts for Workshop IV (3) the development of a BFA exhibit in ARTS 452 Drawing Workshop IV (3) Technical refinement and conceptual clay. Independent work via student/ Subject matter, form, and content development. Refining a personal professor contract. Prerequisite: ARTS are determined by the student direction for the artist’s imagery. Artwork 484. under the guidance of the instructor. created will be matted and documented Ability to speak and write articulately digitally. Prerequisite: ARTS 471. ARTS 491 Painting Workshop III (3) about created artwork developed. Workshop III continues development Prerequisite: ARTS 451. ARTS 473 Printmaking of professional portfolios of artwork Workshop V (3) used for senior exhibitions and ARTS 453 Visual and Conceptual Creation of a mature and cohesive other professional shows. Artistic Thinking (3) series of prints that demonstrate a influences explored. Oral and written Advanced. Continuation of ARTS 353. solution or solutions to a creative communication skills developed in Prerequisite: ARTS 353. problem posed by the individual. preparation for professional interaction. Artwork will demonstrate technical End of semester artwork documented ARTS 460 Sketchbook II (3) mastery and conceptual sophistication; digitally. Prerequisite: ARTS 392. Individualized, professional visual and student will provide a mature written conceptual documentation for the artist statement and high-quality photo ARTS 492 Painting Workshop IV (3) fine artist and designer. Advanced documentation. Oral critique where Technical refinement and conceptual students identify personal goals, the artist verbalizes the context of their development emphasized. Refinement explore sketchbook styles, develop artwork within the contemporary art of the artist’s imagery. Ability to speak compositional approaches, and research world. Prerequisite: ARTS 472. and write about work developed. media and subject matter (including End of semester artwork documented color) in recording visual experiences. ARTS 474 Throwing Workshop V (3) digitally. Prerequisite: ARTS 491. Prerequisite: ARTS 360. Exploration of the potter’s wheel to develop personal style in the throwing ARTS 495 Independent Study (1-3) ARTS 464 Figure Painting II (3) process. Independent work via student/ Advanced level exploration of the professor contract. Body of work ARTS 496 Topics: (1-3) human figure in relation to conceptually created for professional presentation. based narrative paintings. Variety of Prerequisite: ARTS 444. ARTS 498 Ceramic Sculpture media is encouraged. Students will Workshop V (3) use the model to develop a consistent ARTS 484 Ceramic Sculpture Further exploration of thematic body of work towards their BFA show. Workshop III (3) concepts for the development of a BFA Individual and group critiques ongoing Thematic concepts for the development exhibit in clay. Independent work via as well as discussion about individual of a BFA exhibit in clay continued. student/professor contract. Artwork concepts and direction. Prerequisite: Independent work via student/professor created for professional presentation. ARTS 364. contract. Artwork based for professional Prerequisite: ARTS 488 presentation. Prerequisite: ARTS 384. ARTS 465 Mixed Media Painting (3) Advanced level bridge between 2D and ARTS 487 Bronze Commissions ART – SCULPTURE/STUDIO Workshop II (3) 3D mediums. Focus on manipulation of (ARTT) various materials to give textural vitality Special bronze commissions and to a conceptually based body of work projects as a liaison project with schools ARTT 270 Sculpture I (3) leading toward the BFA show. Individual or the community. Direct experience at Introduction of technique and processes and group critiques ongoing as well as creating art from inception to mounted practiced in advanced sculpture discussion of individual concepts and sculpture. Presentations to respective courses. Basic welding, mold making, direction. Prerequisite: ARTS 365. clients, budgets, armatures, sculpting, bronze casting and fabrication/ molds, wax, investing, and finishing of construction using multimedia ARTS 471 Printmaking Workshop III the bronze. Basing of the sculptures explored. Development of aesthetic (3) complete the process. Continuation concepts stressed and their successful Research a printmaking technique that of a year-long project at the 400 level. applications. Projects conclude with has not been introduced. Create a print Prerequisite: ARTS 387. group critiques. and present the method. Develop a

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ARTT 371 Sculpture/Construction I work via student/professor contract. AVTN 111 Instrument Pilot Ground (3) Prerequisite: ARTT 472. School (4) Exploration of MIG welding, beginning Preparation for the FAA Instrument metal fabrication techniques, ARTT 476 Sculpture Workshop II (3) Rating Knowledge Exam. woodworking and multimedia. Historical Emphasis placed on finishing sculpture contexts. Aesthetic concepts stressed representative of BFA direction. AVTN 112 Instrument Pilot and projects conclude with group Sculpture focused and finished for Flight (4) critiques. Prerequisite: ARTT 270. professional presentation, independent Preparation in flight training for the work via student/professor contact. Instrument Rating, Single Engine ARTT 372 Sculpture/Construction II Prerequisite: ARTT 475. Airplane FAA Practical Test, and (3) completing requirements for the Introduction of advanced fabrication ARTT 480 Bronze/Casting III (3) Instrument Rating. techniques and tools in steel, wood Creating in wax using various and multimedia. Advanced finishes and techniques including advanced mold AVTN 140 Aircraft Systems (4) finishing techniques also introduced. making. Focus on history and dynamics Introduction to the basic mechanical Continued focus on historical contexts. of furnace building and foundry systems and structural components Prerequisite: ARTT 371. equipment manufacture. Prerequisite: of aircraft to supplement instruction ARTT 381. received in flight training. ARTT 380 Bronze/Casting I (3) Bronze casting using the lost wax ARTT 481 Bronze/Casting IV (3) AVTN 196 Topics: (1-3) process and ceramic shell. Includes Thematic concepts for development of history, terminology, equipment, a BFA exhibit explored. Independent AVTN 201 Commercial Pilot Ground and procedure. Includes working work via professor contract. School (2) in wax, sprueing the art, ceramic Prerequisite: ARTT 480. Preparation for the Commercial Pilot shell investment, technical-pouring Airplane, Single Engine, Land FAA procedures, devesting the shelled ARTT 483 Bronze Workshop I (3) Knowledge Exam. patina. Studio emphasis on technique Continued focus on a students and creative process ending in finished individual BFA direction. Independent AVTN 202 Commercial Pilot bronze sculpture. Prerequisite: ARTT work via student/professor contract. Flight I (4) 270. Prerequisite: ARTT 481. The first of a two-part sequence of flight training in preparation for the ARTT 381 Bronze/Casting II (3) ARTT 484 Bronze Workshop II (3) Commercial Pilot Certificate, Airplane, Creating in wax using various Emphasis placed on finishing sculpture Single Engine Land FAA Practical techniques. Explorations in wax representative of the student’s BFA Test. Consists of the cross country using representational and abstract direction. Sculpture will be focused and aeronautical experience required for the forms. Advanced finishes and patinas finished for professional presentation. Commercial Certificate. introduced. Prerequisite: ARTT 380. Independent work via student/professor contract. Prerequisite: ARTT 483. AVTN 203 Commercial Pilot ARTT 471 Sculpture/Construction III Flight II (3) (3) ARTT 496 Topics: (1-3) Preparation in flight training for the Sculpting in steel, wood and Commercial Pilot, Airplane Single multimedia. Introduction to forge work. Engine, Land FAA Practical Test, Direction chosen based on interests AVIATION TECHNOLOGY completing requirements for the in materials and processes taught in (AVTN) Commercial Pilot Certificate. previous sculpture/construction courses. AVTN 205 Mountain Flying Independent work via professor AVTN 101 Private Pilot Ground Ground School (1) contract. Prerequisite: ARTT 371. School (4) Preparation of the unique aspects of Preparation for Private Pilot Airplane, ARTT 472 Sculpture/Construction flying in mountainous terrain and the Single Engine, Land-FAA Knowledge IV (3) additional knowledge and proficiency Exam. Thematic concepts for development of necessary for safe and efficient a BFA exhibit explored. Independent AVTN 102 Private Pilot Flight (4) operation in mountain and high altitude work via professor contract. terrain. Preparation in flight training for the Prerequisite: ARTE 471. Private Pilot Airplane, Single-Engine, AVTN 206 Crew Resource Land FAA Practical Test, and completing ARTT 475 Sculpture Workshop I (3) Management (1) requirements for the Private Pilot Continued focus on a student’s Comprehensive classroom instruction Certificate. individual BFA direction. Independent coupled with Line Oriented Flight Training (LOFT) in a Flight Training

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Device. Covers the knowledge, skills, BIOLOGY (BIOL) BIOL 107 Principles of Plant and attitudes necessary to enhance Biology (3) safety and operate effectively as a BIOL 101 General Human Biology- BIOL 107L Principles of Plant member of an airplane/helicopter crew. GTSC1 (3) Biology Laboratory (1) BIOL 101L General Human Reproductive biology, anatomy, AVTN 207 Multi-Engine Biology Laboratory- physiology, phylogeny and ecology Ground School (1) GTSC1 (1) of the major groups of plants. Three Preparation for the FAA Practical Test Scientific method, ecology, pollution, lectures and one two-hour laboratory for Private or Commercial Pilot, Airplane drugs, reproduction, cancer, heart per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 105 or Multi-Engine Land. disease, nutrition, and selected body consent of instructor. structure and function relationships. AVTN 208 Multi-Engine Flight (1) Labs will include required field trips. BIOL 108 Diversity of Preparation in flight training for the Can be taken for graduation or essential Organisms (3) Airplane, Multi-Engine Rating and learning credit by biology majors who BIOL 108L Diversity of Organisms completing requirements for this rating. have completed no more than 10 hours Laboratory (1) in BIOL. Three lectures and one two- Broadly integrated survey of biological AVTN 211 Fundamentals of hour laboratory per week. diversity with an emphasis on Instruction (2) evolutionary relationships, ecology, and Preparation for the FAA Fundamentals BIOL 102 Plant and Animal functional anatomical features of major of Instructing Knowledge Exam. Biodiversity-GTSC1 (3) groups. Three lectures and one two- BIOL 102L Plant and Animal hour laboratory per week. Corequisite: AVTN 212 Flight Instructor Ground Biodiversity BIOL 108. School (2) Laboratory-GTSC1 Preparation for the FAA Flight Instructor (1) BIOL 113 Outdoor Survival (3) Airplane Knowledge Exam. Selected body structure and function Learning skills necessary for biologists relationships, genetic engineering, working in the field, including AVTN 213 Flight Instructor animal phylum relationships, evolution, wilderness survival, wilderness Flight (1) plant growth and development. Labs medicine, camping/climbing skills, Preparation of mastery in the areas of: will include dissections and some edible/poisonous plants, urban survival Fundamentals of Instructing, Technical required field trips. Can be taken for skills, and epidemiological/radiation/ Subject Areas, Preflight Preparation graduation or essential learning credit chemical threats. Three one-hour and Lesson, Grand and Airport by biology majors who have completed lectures per week. Operations, Take Offs and Climbs, no more than 10 hours in BIOL. Three Fundamentals of Flight, Stalls, Spins, lectures and one two hour laboratory BIOL 196 Topics (1-3) Maneuvering During Slow Flight, Basic per week. Instrument Maneuvers, Performance BIOL 203 Human Nutrition (3) Maneuvers, Ground Reference BIOL 105 Attributes of Living Introduction to the science of the Maneuvers, Emergency Operations, Systems-GTSC1 (3) effects of food on the body and the Approaches, Landings, and After BIOL 105L Attributes of Living body’s need for and utilization of Landing Procedures, by passing the Systems Laboratory- essential nutrients. FAA Practical Test for Flight Instructor GTSC1 (1) Airplane, Single-Engine Land. Cell structure and function, cell BIOL 208 Fundamentals of Ecology energetics, biochemistry and genetics. and Evolution (3) AVTN 218 ATC Procedures (4) Three lectures and one two-hour BIOL 208L Fundamentals of Preparation of IFR operations in the lab per week. High school chemistry Ecology and Evolution Air Traffic Control System, including: recommended. Laboratory (1) general procedures, terminal and Introduction to current theory and IFR procedures, radar and non-radar BIOL 106 Principles of Animal experimental work on biology of environments, enroute procedures, and Biology (3) populations, species interactions, special and emergency procedures. BIOL 106L Principles of Animal community structure, organismal and Biology Laboratory (1) molecular evolution, genetic structure Broad morphological, physiological, of populations, and natural selection. and ecological features of principal Lab field trips and laboratory-based phyla of animals and relationships learning experiences in ecology and between them. Three lectures and evolution. Prerequisites: BIOL 105, and one two-hour laboratory per week. BIOL 106 or BIOL 107 or BIOL 108 (may Prerequisite: BIOL 105 or consent of be taken concurrently). instructor.

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BIOL 209 Human Anatomy and BIOL 250 Introduction to BIOL 320 Plant Systematics (3) Physiology (3) Microbiology-GTSC1 (3) Systematic botany encompassing BIOL 209L Human Anatomy and BIOL 250L Introduction to principles of classification, Physiology Microbiology nomenclature, and evaluation of current Laboratory (1) Laboratory-GTSC1 (2) classifications of angiosperms. BIOL Study of the form and function of Major types of microorganisms with 105, BIOL 107 or BIOL 108, and BIOL several major systems of the human an emphasis on bacteria. Microbial 208. body. For students with an interest taxonomy, structure, metabolism, in pre-med, nursing, human health, genetics, and aspects of infectious BIOL 321 Taxonomy of Grasses (2) and biology. A background in general disease and the immune host response. BIOL 321L Taxonomy of Grasses biology is recommended. Three Three lecture hours and two two-hour Laboratory (2) lectures and two one and one-half hour laboratories per week. A study of the grass family and grass- laboratories per week. like plants (sedges and rushes) dealing BIOL 296 Topics (1-3) with the evolution, classification, and BIOL 210 Human Anatomy and identification of these plants. Two Physiology II (3) BIOL 301 Principles of Genetics (3) lectures and two two-hour laboratories BIOL 210L Human Anatomy and BIOL 301L Principles of Genetics per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 107 or Physiology II Laboratory (1) BIOL 108, or consent of instructor. Laboratory (1) Principles of genetics at the organismal, Continuation of Human Anatomy and cellular, and molecular level dealing BIOL 322 Plant Identification (2) Physiology, which covers additional with the genetics of prokaryotic and BIOL 322L Plant Identification body systems and disease processes. eukaryotic organisms and viruses. Three Laboratory (2) For students with an interest in pre- lectures and one three-hour laboratory Identification of the local flora. Basic med, nursing, human health, and per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 105 and plant anatomy and morphology. biology. Three one-hour lectures and MATH 113, BIOL 208 recommended. Includes evolutionary relationships two one and one-half hour laboratories of major plant groups as well as per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 209 and BIOL 302 Cellular Biology (3) environmental, ecological, and historical BIOL 209L. Form, function, and bioenergetics of constraints on plant distribution. the cell. Prerequisites: BIOL 301 and Prerequisites: BIOL 107 or BIOL 108. BIOL 211 Ecosystem Biology (4) CHEM 132. BIOL 211L Ecosystem Biology BIOL 331 Insect Biology (3) Laboratory (1) BIOL 310 Developmental Biology BIOL 331L Insect Biology Ecological studies utilizing the concepts (3) Laboratory (2) of population biology: energetics, BIOL 310L Developmental Biology Insect taxonomy, evolution, ecology, dynamics, distribution, and sociology. Laboratory (2) and physiology. Insect collection Overnight and/or weekend field trips Embryonic growth and development required. Three lectures and two may be required. Four lectures and one of plants and animals. Also errors in two-hour laboratories per week. three-hour laboratory per week. normal development, cancer, aging, Prerequisites: BIOL 106 or BIOL 108. and related topics. Three lectures BIOL 217 Forensic Entomology (2) and two two-hour laboratories per BIOL 333 Marine Biology (3) BIOL 217L Forensic Entomology week. Prerequisites: BIOL 301/301L or Study of the principles that govern Laboratory (1) instructor consent. biological systems in the ocean with Basic procedure and considerations in an emphasis on the natural history, using insect evidence in crime scene BIOL 315 Epidemiology (3) ecology, and evolution of marine investigations and the determination Characteristic patterns of communicable organisms. Three one-hour lectures of post mortem interval using insects. disease occurrence as related to per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 106 and Two-hour lecture and one two-hour lab individuals, geographic location, BIOL 107, or BIOL 108, or consent of per week. and time; factors affecting disease instructor. occurrence, the nature of vital statistics, BIOL 241 Pathophysiology (4) sampling procedures, and study design. BIOL 335 Invertebrate Zoology (3) Function of the human body with An independent project is required. BIOL 335L Invertebrate Zoology emphasis on interpretation of those Laboratory (1) functions in relation to disease BIOL 316 Animal Behavior (3) Study of the evolution, morphology, processes. Prerequisite: BIOL 209 or BIOL 316L Animal Behavior life history, ecology and classification of BIOL 341. Laboratory (1) invertebrates with a focus on non-insect Mechanisms and evolution of animal invertebrates. Three one-hour lectures behavior. Three lectures and one two- and one two-hour lab per week. hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Prerequisites: BIOL 106, or consent of BIOL 106 or BIOL 209. Corequisite: instructor. BIOL 316.

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BIOL 336 Fish Biology (3) the genetic basis of diversity and DNA BIOL 403 Evolution (3) BIOL 336L Fish Biology Laboratory typing techniques. Prerequisites: BIOL Organismal and molecular evolution (1) 105/105L and CHEM 131/131L. emphasizing its importance as the Study of the anatomy and physiology unifying theory in biology. Evolution of of fish. Topics include ecology, fish BIOL 350 Microbiology (3) natural selection on genetic structure of diseases, and marine and freshwater BIOL 350L Microbiology populations. Prerequisites: BIOL 301, fishery techniques. Field trips may Laboratory (1) with BIOL 208 strongly recommended. be offered. Prerequisite: BIOL 106 or Growth, morphology, metabolism, consent of instructor. genetics and ecology of BIOL 405 Advanced Ecological microorganisms. Includes aspects Methods (3) BIOL 337 Criminalistics (3) of industrial microbiology, clinical BIOL 405L Advanced Ecological BIOL 337L Criminalistics Laboratory microbiology, and genetic engineering. Methods Laboratory (2) (1) Three lectures and one three-hour Examination of quantitative methods in Offers a broad view of forensic laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BIOL population, community, and ecosystems techniques and subjects. Case studies 105, and CHEM 121/121L or CHEM ecology. Extensive writing, computer of crimes and subsequent investigations 131/131L. work and field trips are required. Three discussed along with methodologies lectures and two two-hour laboratories in evidence collection and analysis in BIOL 371L Laboratory Investigations per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 105; and modern crime laboratories as well as in Cellular and Molecular BIOL 106 and BIOL 107, or BIOL 108; the limitations of such. Students use this Biology (3) STAT 311 is recommended. course to narrow their field of interest Laboratory exercises and experiments and study. Prerequisites: BIOL 105/105L that highlight important topics in BIOL 406 Plant-Animal and CHEM 131/131L. cellular and molecular biology. The Interactions (3) mechanics of laboratory science Ecological, evolutionary, and applied BIOL 341 General Physiology (3) are introduced with an emphasis approaches to the studies of herbivory, BIOL 341L General Physiology on modern techniques, hypothesis ant-plant interactions, pollination, and Laboratory (1) development, data analysis and seed dispersal. Prerequisite: BIOL 105; Diversity of form and function across scientific communication. Two BIOL 106, BIOL 107, or BIOL 108; and all vertebrates, including humans. three-hour laboratories per week. BIOL 208; BIOL 331 is recommended. Emphasizes fundamental physiological Prerequisites: BIOL 301 and CHEM 132 processes, integration among or consent of instructor. BIOL 407 Tropical Field systems, and addresses physiological Biology (3-5) mechanisms adapted to environmental BIOL 385 Nature and Philosophy of Field research techniques, ecology and challenges. Three lectures and one two- Science (3) natural history in lowland and montane hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Central concepts on the nature tropical rainforests of Ecuador. Ten BIOL 105 or BIOL 209. of scientific knowledge including nine-hour labs and fifteen two-hour philosophical tenets that distinguish lectures conducted at biological field BIOL 342 Histology (2) science from technology as well as stations in Ecuador. Prerequisites: BIOL BIOL 342L Histology Laboratory (2) distinguish science from pseudoscience. 105; and BIOL 106 and BIOL 107, or Microscopic study of tissues and May not be used in the Additional BIOL 108; and BIOL 208; BIOL 331 is organs. Two lectures and two two-hour Biology Courses categories for the recommended. laboratories per week. Prerequisites: Biology Concentration. BIOL 106 or BIOL 107 and consent of BIOL 408 Desert Ecology (3) instructor. BIOL 387 Structured Research (1-3) Overview of desert ecology in the Independent research beyond the surrounding area and in the United BIOL 343 Immunology (3) scope of the published curriculum. States. Covers ecology of U.S. deserts Immune system of animals with Designed for advanced sophomore and including specific plant, animal, and emphasis on human immune response. junior level students to participate in human adaptations. Discussion on Includes the immune organs and research activities under the direction world deserts. Field trips may be both cellular and humoral responses. of a specific faculty member. May offered. Prerequisites: BIOL 208, and An independent research project is be repeated for up to 6 credit hours. upper division standing or consent of required. Prerequisites: BIOL 302, or Prerequisites: sophomore or junior instructor. BIOL 301 and BIOL 301L. standing, or consent of instructor. BIOL 409 Gross and BIOL 344 Forensic Molecular BIOL 395 Independent Study (1-3) Developmental Human Biology (3) Anatomy (2) BIOL 344L Forensic Molecular BIOL 396 Topics (1-3) BIOL 409L Gross and Biology Laboratory (1) Developmental Human Molecular biology and genetics used Anatomy Laboratory (2) in forensic investigations, including Gross anatomy, embryology, radiological and cross-sectional This course is approved by the Colorado Department of Higher Education for statewide guaranteed transfer as part of the gtPathways program. For more information please see page 55. 140 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY| 2017-2018 CATALOG

anatomy of the human body via BIOL 414 Aquatic Biology (3) BIOL 425 Molecular Genetics (3) lectures, demonstrations, and BIOL 414L Aquatic Biology Nature and expression of genetic dissections of the human cadaver. Laboratory (1) information at the molecular level in Emphasis on thorax, abdomen, Classification, life history, and ecology prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. and extremities. Two lectures and of aquatic animals. Overnight and/or Prerequisite: BIOL 301. two 2-hour laboratories per week. weekend field trips may be required. Prerequisites: BIOL 209/209L, or Three lectures and one two-hour BIOL 426 Introduction to consent of instructor. laboratory or three-hour field trip per Electron Microscopy (2) week. Prerequisite: upper division BIOL 426L Introduction to BIOL 410 Human Osteology (3) standing or permission of instructor. Electron Microscopy BIOL 410L Human Osteology Laboratory (2) Laboratory (1) BIOL 415 Tropical Ecosystems (2) History, theory and techniques of Study of the human skeleton, including Ecology of rainforests, grasslands, Electron Microscopy science. Some osteology and bone detail, biological and desert ecosystems of the world. detailed knowledge of biology, variation, animal skeletal comparisons, Prerequisites: BIOL 105, and BIOL 106 histology, chemistry and physics is pathology, forensics, and proper or BIOL 107, or BIOL 108, and BIOL required to thoroughly and competently handling of human skeletal material. 208, or consent of instructor. investigate selected specimens. Special Laboratory emphasizes analysis attention will be paidto the operation and identification of human skeletal BIOL 418 Wildlife Management (3) of the microscope at Colorado Mesa material. Three lectures and one two- Examination of wildlife biology and University. Prerequisites: restricted hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: management. Topics covered include to juniors and seniors with instructor BIOL 209 and BIOL 209L. managing habitat, mammals, birds, fish, approval. and other small animals. Three one-hour BIOL 411 Mammalogy (3) lectures per week. Prerequisites: BIOL BIOL 431 Animal Parasitology (3) BIOL 411L Mammalogy 105 and BIOL 106 or BIOL 107, and BIOL 431L Animal Parasitology Laboratory (1) BIOL 208.Corequisite: BIOL 418L. Laboratory (1) Classification, life histories, and Common and important parasites of ecology of mammals. Overnight BIOL 418L Wildlife Field domestic animals and man. Ecology, and/or weekend field trips may be Techniques (2) epidemiology, diagnosis, and control required. Two lectures and one two- Methods for using equipment in are discussed with examples from hour laboratory or three-hour field trip the field of wildlife and fisheries the Protozoa, Trematoda, Cestoda, per week. Prerequisites: upper division management. One one-hour laboratory Nematoda, and Arthropoda. An standing or consent of instructor. and one three hour field trip per week. independent research project is Prerequisite: Upper division standing required. Three lectures and one two- BIOL 412 Ornithology (3) or consent of instructor. Corequisite: hour laboratory per week. BIOL 412L Ornithology BIOL 418 Laboratory (1) BIOL 433 Marine Invertebrate Classification and life history of birds, BIOL 421 Plant Physiology (3) Communities (3) including field identification. Overnight BIOL 421L Plant Physiology Techniques of collection and laboratory and/or weekend field trips may be Laboratory (1) examination of marine invertebrates required. Three lectures and one two- Plant-water relationships, plant mineral from intertidal and subtidal habitats. hour laboratory or three-hour field trip nutrition, photosynthesis, plant growth Seven eight-hour labs and seven two- per week. Prerequisite: upper division and development at the molecular and hour lectures will be conducted at a standing or permission of instructor. cellular level to account for plant growth marine biological research station. at the organismal level. Three lectures Prerequisites: BIOL 106, or consent of BIOL 413 Herpetology (3) and one two-hour laboratory per week. instructor. BIOL 413L Herpetology Prerequisites: BIOL 107, CHEM 121 or Laboratory (1) CHEM 131, or consent of instructor. BIOL 441 Endocrinology (3) Classification, evolution, morphology Anatomy and physiology of the and ecology of amphibians and BIOL 423 Plant Anatomy (3) endocrine system of vertebrates. reptiles. Overnight or weekend field BIOL 423L Plant Anatomy Prerequisite: BIOL 105, CHEM 132 and trips may be required. Three lectures Laboratory (2) junior or senior standing. and one two-hour laboratory per week. Form, variability, and structure of Prerequisites: upper division standing or the tissues comprising the body of BIOL 442 Pharmacology (3) consent of instructor. the higher plant. Three lectures and Principles underlying absorption, two two-hour laboratories per week. distribution, metabolism, and excretion Prerequisites: BIOL 107 or consent of of drugs with emphasis on mechanisms instructor. of action and physiological responses. Prerequisite: BIOL 209 and 209L, one

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year of chemistry, and junior or senior or have sufficient experience in other interrelations between the businessman standing. related courses. and his environment. Prerequisites: Can be taken for credit only by students who BIOL 450 Mycology (3) BIOL 494 Seminar (1) have completed fewer than 15 credit BIOL 450L Mycology Laboratory (2) Current problems, topics, and research hours of BUGB, ACCT, HMGT, MANG, Fungi, with emphasis on comparative procedures in biological sciences and MARK, OFAD, CISB, or FINA courses. morphology and development, medicine. Topics announced each classification, physiology, genetics, and semester. Prerequisites: sophomore BUGB 101A Introduction to Business: ecological relationships. Importance standing and consent of instructor. Part 1 of 3 (1) of fungi in industry, agriculture, and Introduction to management, medicine. Three lectures and two BIOL 495 Independent Study (1-3) supervision, motivation, supervision and two-hour laboratories per week. the processes of recruiting personnel in Prerequisites: BIOL 107 or consent of BIOL 496 Topics (1-3) the workplace. instructor. BIOL 499 Internship (1-10) BUGB 101B Introduction to Business: BIOL 482 Senior Research (2) Work experience obtained on a job Part 2 of 3 (1) Designed to introduce students to where assignments are primarily Introduction to marketing, pricing, appropriate procedures for conducting biological projects. The amount of quality customer service, social literature reviews, designing credit awarded is determined by the responsibility and ethics in the experiments, collecting and analyzing school based on the nature of the workplace. data, and preparing written and oral assignment. Prerequisites: biology presentations of such experiments. major, senior standing with either a 2.80 BUGB 101C Introduction to Business: Two lectures per week or equivalent. GPA in major courses, completion of Part 3 of 3 (1) Prerequisites: senior standing, 2.80 BIOL 482, or consent of instructor. Introduction to financial statements, GPA, and consent of instructor. financial management, and budgeting BIOL 507 Tropical Field Biology (5) in the workplace. BIOL 483 Senior Thesis (2) Field research techniques, ecology and Students prepare an in-depth thesis natural history in lowland and montane BUGB 105 Freshman Business elaborating on a major conceptual tropical rainforests of Ecuador. Ten nine- Seminar (3) issue(s) in biology. The purpose of the hour labs and fifteen two-hour lectures Overview of the Colorado Mesa thesis is to ascertain the student’s ability conducted at biological field stations in University Business Department for to collect a broad array of information Ecuador. Prerequisites: Undergraduate prospective majors. Operational and integrate this into a logical degree in biology or undergraduate strategies and teamwork are developed conceptual framework that traverses degree in another field with primary via cases and projects. Students will organizational levels of living systems. or secondary teaching experience in gain exposure to all functional business The thesis topic must be approved science, and instructor consent. areas through readings, discussions, by the instructor. Prerequisites: senior and presentations. Cannot be taken for standing and consent of instructor. BIOL 533 Marine Invertebrate credit by students who have completed Communities (3) more than 15 credit hours of business BIOL 487 Advanced Research (1-3) Techniques of collection and laboratory courses. Provides students with an individualized examination of marine invertebrates research experience on a topic from intertidal and subtidal habitats. BUGB 141 Business Mathematics (3) approved and directed by a specific Design and execution of a research Fundamental review of whole faculty member. A detailed report in the project and a written paper are numbers, decimals, and fractions. form of a scientific journal article required. Seven eight-hour labs Emphasis is placed on percentage must be provided to the instructor. and seven two-hour lectures will be applications to solving various business May be repeated for up to 6 credit conducted at a marine biological problems in the areas of buying hours. Prerequisites: BIOL 482 or research station. Prerequisites: and selling merchandise, inventory consent of instructor; BIOL 387 is highly Undergraduate degree in biology or a computations, interest computations recommended. related field and instructor permission. on notes and savings, consumer credit and installment computation, BIOL 493 Lab Teaching Practicum BIOL 596 Topics: (1-5) home mortgage loans, and business (1) depreciation computations. Assist in laboratory teaching to support instruction and enhance student BUSINESS (BUGB) BUGB 211 Business learning. May be repeated for up to Communications (3) 3 hours. Prerequisite: Junior or senior BUGB 101 Introduction to Business Development of a non-defensive, standing or consent of instructor. Must (3) supportive, communication system have taken the course to be supported American business system operations effectively applied to interpersonal and in the economy, business functions, and

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written transactions within the business BUGB 249 Personal Finance: practical use in the workplace under organization. Prerequisite: ENGL 111. The Business of Life (3) the joint supervision of an organization- Development of financial and economic based supervisor and a Colorado Mesa BUGB 211A Business literacy to improve personal decision University faculty coordinator. Written Communications: making in the areas of: personal consent of coordinator required prior to Part 1 of 3 (1) budgeting; developing a personal registration. Introduction to business financial plan including consumer credit, communications, planning and writing taxes and purchasing a home; money BUGB 395 Independent Study (1-3) messages and reports. and interest rates; the market economy; free enterprise and competition; and BUGB 396 Topics (1-3) BUGB 211B Business the consequences of externalities, Communications: public goods and increasing costs in the BUGB 401 International Business (3) Part 2 of 3 (1) service sector. Current international topics in the Introduction to effective disciplines of finance, management, and communications in business, including BUGB 293 Cooperative Education marketing. Concepts, analytical tools, presentations and routine, negative and (3-6) and models are introduced to help persuasive messages. Practical workplace experience under explain the diversity and complexity of the joint supervision of the employer the international business environment. BUGB 211C Business and the internship coordinator. Prerequisite: senior standing. Communications: Designed for non-business majors Part 3 of 3 (1) working in the business environment. BUGB 405 Big Questions in Introduction to the roles of personal Business (3) styles, cultures and teams in business BUGB 349 Legal Environment of Application of the requisite business communications. Business (3) skill of critical thinking as it pertains to Legal framework of business including major issues in business. Prerequisite: BUGB 221 Insurance (3) foundations of the American legal Senior standing. Common types of protection offered system, anti-trust law, property law, by insurance, including fire, theft, contracts and sales, negotiable BUGB 435 Emerging Markets (3) comprehensive, life, automobile, instruments, agency relationships, torts, Traditional challenges to global accident, and health. Emphasis on labor law, international business law product development and marketing application of insurance to individuals and the social environment of business. in the world’s emerging economies. and small business firms. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing Commonalities of differing regions or consent of instructor. and economic systems. Cultural BUGB 231 Survey of Business and economic differences. A macro Law (3) BUGB 351 Business Law I (3) look at emerging economies. Micro Application of law as it applies to Law and legal reasoning. Court systems, applications of new emerging world individuals and businesses including constitutional law, business ethics, markets. Prerequisites: Business foundations of the American legal torts, criminal law, intellectual property, Foundation Courses. system, legal entities and government privacy, internet and cyber law. regulations, property law, contracts and Contracts, sales, product liability, and BUGB 440 Business Ethics (3) sales, negotiable instruments, agency agency and employment law. Examination of the nature and role of and employment law, torts, labor law, ethics in the business environment. international business law and the social BUGB 352 Business Law II (3) environment of business. No credit Business entities (formation, financing BUGB 493 Cooperative Education allowed for degrees from Department and regulation). Securities law and (3-12) of Business if credit already established corporate governance, negotiable See description of BUGB 393. in BUGB 351. instruments; creditors’ rights and bankruptcy.; administrative, consumer BUGB 495 Independent Study (1-3) BUGB 241 Income Tax (3) and environmental law. Real and Personal income tax, including personal property; insurance; wills BUGB 496 Topics (1-6) filling out personal tax returns, and trusts, and professional liability. exemptions, determining taxable Prerequisite: BUGB 351 or consent of BUGB 500 Advanced Business Law income, adjustments to gross income, instructor. and Ethics (3) itemized deductions, rental income, Emphasizes the regulations, statutes depreciation, capital gains and losses. BUGB 393 Cooperative Education and cases that impact business on a Not for students with an accounting (3-9) daily basis. Topics covered include emphasis. Cooperative Education internships contract law, negotiations, labor law, provide non-business students an the Uniform Commercial Code, and the opportunity to put their education to

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law of business organizations to include chemistry in society. Minimal use of One year of high school chemistry, limited liability companies. elementary mathematics is required. mastery of algebra, and a passing score on the chemistry assessment exam. BUGB 510 Global Business (3) CHEM 121 Principles of CHEM 131 and 131L are prerequisites Explores international management Chemistry-GTSC1 (4) for CHEM 132 and 132L. concepts and procedures and their CHEM 121L Principles of importance to modern managers. Chemistry CHEM 131L General Chemistry Operating in multi-national, multi- Laboratory-GTSC1 Laboratory I- cultural managerial environment, the (1) GTSC1 (1) modern manager must understand Introduction to fundamental principles Laboratory course to accompany business and management from of chemistry. Designed for students CHEM 131. Designed for students a global perspective. Emphasis is planning a major in science as well planning a major in science. Basic placed on comparing and contrasting as students with a non-science major. chemistry laboratory techniques will be management practices in different Topics include atomic structure, introduced. Experimental topics include: nationstates and how this might affect bonding, periodic table, gas laws, mass basic measurements and significant decisions concerning risk, investment, relationships, solution theory, oxidation- figures, determining the electronic human resources, finances, operations, reduction, electrochemistry, and ionic structure of atoms, chromatography manufacturing and production in a equilibrium. Four lectures and one basics, determining empirical formulas, multi-national business. three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: and calorimetry. Prerequisites: One mastery of high school algebra. year of high school chemistry, mastery BUGB 520 Seminar in Current of algebra, and a passing score on the Business Topics (1-6) CHEM 122 Principles of Organic chemistry assessment exam. CHEM 131 Develops topics of current interest in Chemistry-GTSC1 (4) and 131L are prerequisites for CHEM the business world. Areas included are CHEM 122L Principles of 132 and 132L. effective communication strategies, Organic Chemistry ethics, and the global dimension of Laboratory-GTSC1 CHEM 132 General Chemistry business. (1) II-GTSC1 (4) Introduction to the chemical and Continuation of the material in CHEM BUGB 530 Research Design (3) physical properties of selected classes 131. Topics include states of matter, Examines the design of research of organic compounds. Four lectures solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, projects. Topics will include selection and one three-hour laboratory per thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. of the problem, secondary data, week. Prerequisite: CHEM 121 or Prerequisites: CHEM 131/131L or historical research, descriptive research, CHEM 131 or one year of high school CHEM 151/151L. experimental research, the tools of chemistry and consent of instructor. research, and interpretation of data. CHEM 132L General Chemistry Prerequisite: Permission of instructor CHEM 123 Introduction to Laboratory II- and permission of MBA Director. Environmental GTSC1 (1) Chemistry (4) Laboratory course to accompany BUGB 590 Thesis I (3) Application of basic chemistry principles CHEM 132. Designed for students Prerequisite: BUGB 530 and consent of to the environment. Topics include planning a major in science. Freshman- MBA Director. aquatic and atmospheric chemistry, level chemistry laboratory techniques biogeochemical cycling of the elements will continue to be introduced. BUGB 592 Thesis II (3) required for life and structural organic Experimental topics include: Prerequisite: BUGB 590 and consent of chemistry as it applies to the physical identification of chemical unknowns MBA Director. and biological properties of persistent by qualitative analysis, colligative organic pollutants. Four lectures per properties, acid-base titration, BUGB 595 Research Practicum (3) week. Prerequisites: CHEM 121 and reaction kinetics, equilibrium contstant Application of classroom theory 121L. determinations, and electrochemistry. and research methods to on-the-job Four lectures and one three-hour experiences. Prerequisites: BUGB 530 CHEM 131 General Chemistry laboratory per week. Prerequisites: and permission of the MBA Director. I-GTSC1 (4) CHEM 131/131L or CHEM 151/151L. Fundamental principles of chemistry. Designed for students planning a major CHEM 151 Engineering CHEMISTRY (CHEM) in science. Topics include dimensional Chemistry (4) analysis, atomic and molecular General chemistry for engineering CHEM 100 Chemistry and structure, stoichiometry, simple majors. Topics include stoichiometry, Society-GTSC1 (3) chemical reactions, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, states of matter, Introduction to selected topics in and gases. Four lectures and one three- acids and bases, oxidation-reduction, chemistry with particular attention to hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: equilibrium, and kinetics. Examples

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and problems chosen to illustrate the relationship of structure and bonding sequence alignment developed. application of chemistry to engineering. in organic compounds to reactivity is Prerequisites: CHEM 312 and CHEM Prerequisites: MATH 113 or higher or emphasized. Reactions are examined 315. concurrently enrolled in MATH 119, from mechanistic and synthetic 135, or 151; CHEM 121 or a passing perspectives. Prerequisites: CHEM CHEM 321 Physical Chemistry I (3) score on the chemistry placement exam. 132/132L. Principles of chemical thermodynamics and kinetics. Includes study of the CHEM 151L Engineering Chemistry CHEM 311L Organic Chemistry kinetic theory of matter, first and Laboratory (1) Laboratory I (1) second laws of thermodynamics, state Laboratory course to accompany This lab is the first semester of a two- functions, thermochemistry, entropy, CHEM 151. Freshman-level chemistry semester sequence. It introduces free energy, chemic potential, phase laboratory techniques will be common organic lab techniques transitions, chemical equilibria, and introduced. Experimental topics (including chromatography, extraction, the rates and mechanisms of chemical include basic measurement techniques, recrystallization, and distillation) used reactions. Prerequisites: CHEM 132 or stoichiometry, chemical reaction for separating and analyzing organic CHEM 151; and MATH 152; and PHYS observation, titrations, and reaction compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 132. 111 or PHYS 131. kinetics. Prerequisites: MATH 113 or concurrently enrolled in MATH 119, CHEM 312 Organic Chemistry II (4) CHEM 322 Physical Chemistry II (3) 135, or 151; CHEM 121 or passing This course is the second semester of An introduction to the quantum theory score on the chemistry assessment a two-semester introduction to basic of atoms, molecules, and chemical exam. organic chemistry. The nomenclature, bonding for chemists. Includes structure, properties, and reactions principles of quantum mechanics and CHEM 196 Topics (1-3) of important classes of organic their application to atomic structure, compounds are examined. The molecular spectroscopy, symmetry CHEM 296 Topics (1-3) relationship of structure and bonding properties, and the determination of in organic compounds to reactivity is molecular structure. Also introduces the CHEM 300 Environmental emphasized. Reactions are examined principles of statistical mechanics with Chemistry (4) from mechanistic and synthetic application to molecules. Prerequisites: Aquatic and atmospheric chemistry. perspectives. Spectroscopic analysis of CHEM 132 or CHEM 151; and MATH Basic chemical, physical and biological organic compounds is also introduced. 253 (may be taken concurrently); and properties of organic pollutants. Topics Prerequisite: CHEM 132 or consent of PHYS 111 or PHYS 131. include smog formation, stratospheric instructor. ozone depletion, greenhouse CHEM 341 Advanced gases, acid mine waste formation, CHEM 312L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory I (2) biogeochemistry, and bioaccumulation Laboratory (1) Experiments from analytical, inorganic, of halogenated organics. Prerequisites: This lab is the second semester of a organic, physical, and biological CHEM 122 or CHEM 132. two-semester sequence. Common chemistry designed to show the organic lab techniques, including application of theory to chemical CHEM 301 Analytical Chemistry (3) spectroscopy, are used to carry out and problems. In addition to a list of CHEM 301L Analytical Chemistry analyze organic reactions. Prerequisite: possible core experiments, each student Laboratory (1) CHEM 132 or consent of instructor. chooses other experiments according Classical and instrumental methods of to individual interests. Two three-hour quantitative chemical analysis. Includes CHEM 315 Biochemistry (3) laboratories per week. Prerequisites: statistical treatment of experimental CHEM 315L Biochemistry CHEM 301/301L; 312/312L; and CHEM data, method characterization and Laboratory (1) 321. Corequisite: CHEM 442. validation, equilibrium, titrations, Classical biochemistry concerned electrochemistry, spectroscopy, mass with the control of metabolism, the CHEM 351 Inorganic Chemistry I (3) spectrometry, and chromatography. production of energy, the relationship Study of periodic trends and bonding Prerequisite: CHEM 132/132L. of structure to function, carbohydrates, throughout the periodic table. Includes lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Three periodic properties, advanced electron- CHEM 311 Organic Chemistry I (4) lectures and one three-hour laboratory dot diagrams, VSEPR, symmetry, This course is the first semester of a per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 312/312L. group theory, molecular orbital two-semester introduction to basic diagrams, electron counting, and basic organic chemistry. The nomenclature, CHEM 316 Biochemistry II (3) nomenclature. Prerequisite: CHEM 312 structure, properties, and reactions In-depth examination of fundamental (may be taken concurrently). of important classes of organic biological processes including DNA compounds are examined. The replication, transcription, and protein CHEM 352 Inorganic Chemistry II (3) synthesis. Skills for comparative Application of periodic trends and genomics, protein visualization and high level bonding concepts to main

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group, solid state, organometallic, and publication. Topics include laboratory CIVE 397 Structured Research (1-3) advanced coordination chemistries. notebooks, independent research, and Includes acid-base chemistry, donor- formal reporting of research. May be acceptor chemistry, crystalline solids, repeated for up to 4 credit hours. COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING ligand field stabilization energy, Jahn- TECHNOLOGY (CADT) Teller Effects, pi-bonding ligands, CHEM 494 Seminar (1) reaction pathways at transition metal Student, faculty, and other speakers CADT 101 Introduction to centers, and catalysts. Prerequisite: present a variety of topics in chemistry Computers (1) CHEM 351. and related fields. Prerequisites: Introduction to hardware and software Chemistry major with senior standing or including operating systems, word CHEM 395 Independent Study (1-3) consent of instructor. processing, spreadsheets, desktop publishing and presentation software. CHEM 396 Topics (1-3) CHEM 495 Independent Study (1-3) CADT 105 Print Reading - CHEM 397 Structured Research (1-3) CHEM 496 Topics (3) Residential, Commercial, Chemical research guided by a faculty Industrial (3) member. Sophomore through senior CHEM 497 Structured Research (1-3) Reading and interpreting blueprints for levels. May be repeated for up to 4 Chemical research guided by a faculty residential, commercial, and industrial credit hours. Prerequisite: Permission of member. Senior level. May be repeated construction, including site plans. How instructor. for up to 4 credit hours. Prerequisite: to do a project take-off and project site Permission of instructor. layout. CHEM 421 Advanced Organic Chemistry I (3) CHEM 596 Topics: (1-3) CADT 106 Computer Aided Design Selected topics in organic chemistry are (3) discussed in detail. Prerequisites: CHEM Basic principles of computer aided 312, 322. CIVIL ENGINEERING (CIVE) design through the development of practical drawing problems using a CHEM 422 Advanced Organic CIVE 127 Engineering Drawing for computer. One one-hour lecture and Chemistry II (3) Civil Engineering (3) two one and one-half laboratories per Similar in content to CHEM 421, but Exploration of linetypes, symbols, and week. Corequisites: MAMT 105 and without overlap in topics. CHEM 421 is drawing and dimensioning standards MAMT 106. not a prerequisite for 422. Prerequisites: by generating drawings using drafting CHEM 312, 322. instruments and computer-aided- CADT 107 Advanced Computer drafting (CAD). Drawings start with basic Aided Design (3) CHEM 431 Instrumental Analysis (3) sketching on the board and continue Advanced work in computer aided CHEM 431L Instrumental Analysis through 3-D solid modeling on CAD. drafting principles including 2-D, 3-D, Laboratory (1) Print reading includes interpretation of shading, etc. One one-hour lecture and Modern instrumental methods of site, foundation, floor, and roof plans, as two one and one-half hour laboratories analysis. Topics include signals and well as elevations and sections. per week. Prerequisites: CADT 106, or noise, atomic spectroscopy, molecular consent of instructor. spectroscopy, electroanalytical CIVE 212 Introduction to chemistry and chromatographic Geomatics (3) CADT 108 CAD - Mechanical (3) separation methods. Three lectures Introduction to basic linear, angular, Offers the student basic principles and one 3-hour laboratory per week. area, and volume field measurements of computer aided drafting through Prerequisite: CHEM 301/301L. common to civil engineering endeavors the development of practical drawing with application of GPS and GIS problems using CAD software on the CHEM 442 Communicating in the technology. Prerequisites: MATH 151 or computer. One one-hour lecture and World of Chemistry (1) MATH 135. two one and one-half laboratories per Study and application of communication week. skills necessary for careers in chemistry- CIVE 313 Theoretical Fluid related fields. Includes laboratory Mechanics (3) CADT 109 CAD-Mechanical notebooks, chemical publications, Basic principles of fluid mechanics. Advanced (3) cover letters, resumes, and formal oral Covers fluid properties, hydrostatics, Advanced work in computer aided presentations. Corequisite: CHEM 341. fluid flow concepts, including continuity, drafting principles including 2-D and energy, momentum, dimensional 3-D shading, solid based modeling and CHEM 487 Formal Research (1-3) analysis and similitude, and flow in parametric modeling. One one-hour Chemical research guided by a faculty closed conduits. Prerequisite: ENGR lecture and two one and one-half hour member. Results presented as a formal 261. laboratories per week. Prerequisite: scientific paper in a format suitable for CADT 108.

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CADT 110 CAD Application (4) through to construction documents. business environment and applicable This course offers the student an Construction documents will include: software. opportunity to apply skills and site plan, floor plan, exterior elevations, knowledge gained in earlier courses. foundation plan, floor framing plan, CISB 205 Advanced Business The student will work on computer roof framing plan, building section, Software (3) aided drawings relating to their career and a variety of construction details. Use of electronic spreadsheets and field of interest and advice of faculty. One one-hour lecture and two one and database management software. Internship or cooperative education one-half hour laboratories per week. Lectures, demonstrations, and may be substituted with approval of Prerequisites: CADT 107 or CADT 109. hands-on projects. Developing advisor. Two one-hour lectures and two Corequisites: CADT 140 and 141. customized applications with macros one and one-half hour laboratories per in spreadsheets. Creating tables, week. Prerequisites: CADT 107 and CADT 143 CAD-Commercial reports, forms, and queries to CADT 109. Architecture (3) creating appropriate relationships Commercial Architectural CAD will and developing customized database CADT 130 CAD-Civil (3) emphasize the creation of commercial software applications. Prerequisite: CISB Civil drafting will explore the aspects of project plans that will begin with 101 or permission of instructor. current day mapping and topography, schematic design and continue instruments, conventions and practices, through to construction documents. CISB 206 Introduction to contours, traverses, profiles, surveying, Construction documents will include Business Application and photogrammetry through CAD site plan, foundation floor slab plan, Programming (3) drawings. Students will be introduced roof framing plan, building section and Beginning programming with emphasis to GIS, graphical interface systems. a variety of construction details. One on solving problems in the context of One one-hour lecture and two one and one-hour lecture and two one and business applications. one-half hour laboratories per week. one-half hour laboratories per week. Prerequisites: CADT 107 or CADT 109. Prerequisites: CADT 107, and/or CADT CISB 210 Fundamentals of 109, and CADT 140. Information Systems (3) CADT 135 CAD Civil II (3) Exploration of information systems Exploration of advanced aspects of CADT 150 Advanced Images in a business environment. Use of current day mapping and topography. - Introduction to information systems to improve An in-depth instruction on road plan Animation (4) business processes and organizational and profiles, cut and fill techniques Advanced work in computer aided goals. Introduction to hardware, and further instruction using skills from drafting principles including 3-D software, ethical issues, career CADT 130. Prerequisite: CADT 130. renderings and animation techniques. opportunities, and organizational uses One one-hour lecture and two one and of information systems. Prerequisite: CADT 140 CAD - Architectural one-half hour laboratories per week. CISB 101 or CISB 205, or permission of Theory (2) instructor. Architectural theory will introduce CADT 195 Independent Study (1-3) the student to three major areas of CISB 241 Introduction to Business architecture: basic structures and their CADT 196 Topics (1-3) Analysis (3) design, building codes and career Introduction to descriptive, predictive opportunities. Corequisites: CADT 141 CADT 210 Project (3) and inferential analysis techniques, and CADT 142. Exploration of advanced aspects of data interpretation, business research Computer Aided Design. Selected skills, and techniques for analysis and CADT 141 Structural Materials (3) field project to develop more proficient modeling of business problems in the This course will identify the properties understanding in 3-dimensional design. workplace, using appropriate software. and applications of the materials Final set of plans approved by and Prerequisite: MATH 113 or higher, and of industry. Codes, standards and developed with faculty. Prerequisites: CISB 101 or CISB 205 or CISB 305. testing will be emphasized in the CADT 106, CADT 107, and CADT 108. fields of architecture. There will be an CISB 260 Information System introduction to mechanical, electrical, CADT 296 Topics (1-3) Architecture (3) plumbing and systems requirement. Principles and applications of Corequisites: CADT 140 and CADT 142. information systems hardware COMPUTER INFORMATION and systems software. Theoretical CADT 142 CAD - Residential SYSTEMS (CISB) underpinnings, installation, Architecture (3) configuration, and operation emphasized. Prerequisite: CISB 210. Residential Architectural CAD will CISB 101 Business Information provide the student with a realistic Technology (3) residential project that will begin with CISB 295 Independent Study (1-3) Introduction to computing and software, schematic design and take him/her including computing systems in a

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CISB 305 Solving Problems Using concepts include developing screen controlling, and closing projects Spreadsheets (3) editors, abstract data types, and data using project management software. Critical analysis and problem solving structures including sequential, random Prerequisite: CISB 210 is a prerequisite using tools in spreadsheets. Decision and indexed files. Prerequisite: CISB or corequisite if the student has reached support utilizing spreadsheet tools 206 or CSCI 110. junior status. covered by hands-on cases, book tutorials and lecture materials. CISB 341 Quantitative Decision CISB 442 Systems Analysis and Structured problems, semi-structured Making (3) Design (3) problems and what-if scenarios Application of inferential statistics to Analysis and logical design of explored. Prerequisites: CISB 101 or realistic business situations; use of information systems. Practice in project CISB 205 or instructor permission. quantitative tools to enhance business management during team-oriented decision-making ability. Descriptive analysis and design of a departmental CISB 306 Solving Problems Using statistics for data summarization, level system. Prerequisites: CISB 210, Databases (3) probability theory, distributions, CISB 309, CISB 315 (may be taken For students who have minimal estimation, and index numbers with concurrently), CISB 410, and CISB 206 background in databases. Assists in emphasis on hypothesis testing, analysis or CSCI 110 or CSCI 111, or permission understanding the importance of data of variance, regression/correlation, time of instructor. management in organizations through series, and introduction to operations hands-on experience in solving business research and linear programming. CISB 451 Database problems using relational database Prerequisites: MATH 113 or higher, and Administration (3) management software. Prerequisites: CISB 241 or STAT 241. Continuation of CISB 442 Systems CISB 101 or CISB 210, or permission of Analysis and Design. Covers instructor. CISB 392 Information Systems development and implementation Theory and Practice (3) of conceptual and detailed physical CISB 309 Enterprise Systems (3) Exploration and application of system design using proper database Theoretical and practical issues of Information System theory for tools and methods. Prerequisites: CISB enterprise systems within organizations. organizational success. Examination of 205, CISB 442, and ACCT 202. Demonstrates how enterprise systems managerial, user, and IS professional integrate information and organizational roles within information systems. CISB 460 Electronic Commerce processes across functional areas with Prerequisite: CISB 210. Systems (3) a unified system comprised of a single Comprehensive examination of database and shared reporting tools. CISB 393 Cooperative Education electronic commerce, how it is Prerequisite: CISB 210. (3-12) conducted and managed, and its opportunities, limitations, issues CISB 310 Enterprise CISB 395 Independent Study (1-3) and risks. Coverage of technological Architecture (3) infrastructure that supports e-commerce Enterprise IT solutions, applications, CISB 396 Topics (1-3) systems, plus the implications of such infrastructure and fit within business systems in the business environment. organizations. Prerequisite: CISB 309. CISB 400 Data Communications Exercises include exploration of and Network e-commerce web sites and features, CISB 315 Information Systems Management (3) plus discussion and demonstration Infrastructure (3) Exploration of modern of state-of-the art e-commerce tools. Information systems infrastructure, telecommunication and networking Prerequisite: CISB 210 or permission of computer architecture and technologies. Issues related to network instructor. communications networks in an media, including cost, design and organizational context. Prerequisite: management of LANs and WANs CISB 470 Management of CISB 210. addressed. How networks and Information Systems (3) networking provide and enhance Reviews the development of analyzing CISB 331 Advanced Business business communications. Networking information use by organizations Programming (3) standards, standards organizations, with different types of information Procedural and object-oriented software security, privacy, installation and systems. The conceptual foundations engineering methodologies using configuration issues will be in classroom of information systems and the modern business languages. Emphasis discussions with hands-on assignments. development, operation, management, on data definition and measurement, Prerequisite: CISB 260 or TECI 260. uses, parties, control, structure, record and file processing, report and impact of these systems will be generation and other traditional CISB 410 Project Management (3) addressed. Analysis and design of business information systems Processes, techniques and tools of information systems is stressed through applications using modern methods project management. Evaluating, case study projects, emphasizing of top-down, structured design. Other initiating, planning, staffing, executing, the role of computing in information

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systems and design of computer-based stressed through case study and CSCI 106 Web Page Design I (3) systems, expert systems, decision projects, emphasizing the role of Aspects of Web page design such as support systems and executive computing in information systems and HTML, Web servers, Web graphics/ information systems. Prerequisites: design of computer-based systems, sound/video, and programs that Junior or senior status. expert systems, decision support automate the design of Web sites and systems and executive information scripts. Students will progressively CISB 471 Advanced Information systems. develop their own sites throughout the Systems (3) term using software tools and concepts Capstone course for the BS in CIS, CISB 505 Advanced Project presented in the class. Prerequisites: the BAS in CIS, and the BBA IS Management (3) Familiarity with Windows. concentration. Integrates management Processes, techniques and tools of information needs, decision-making project management. Evaluating, CSCI 110 Beginning criteria, and design of interactive user initiating, planning, staffing, executing, Programming (3) interfaces. Design and development controlling, and closing projects Introduction to computer programming. of computerized management control using project management software. Includes syntax and semantics for systems for major functional modules of Projects, writing, and presentation to sequential, selection, and repetition an organization investigated, utilizing demonstrate mastery at the graduate structures, program design and database management systems, level. Prerequisites: CISB 210 and modularization simple and structured distributed processing and structured permission of instructor. data types, and file I/O. Designed for systems development. Prerequisites: majors outside the scientific disciplines. CISB 210, CISB 310, CISB 315, CISB CISB 560 Electronic Commerce “Subtitle” indicates language of 331, CISB 410, CISB 442, CISB 451, and Systems (3) implementation. Prerequisites: MATH CISB 470; or permission of instructor. A comprehensive examination of 110 or MATH 113 (either may be taken the modern paradigm of electronic concurrently) or consent of instructor. CISB 491 Directed Readings in commerce, how it is conducted and Computer Information managed, and its major opportunities, CSCI 110L Beginning Programming Systems (1-3) limitations, issues, and risks. Coverage Laboratory (1) Study of a leading edge topic within of technological infrastructures that An optional laboratory course to be Computer Information Systems support e-commerce systems, plus taken as a co-requisite to CSCI 110. under direction of CIS faculty. Prior to the implications of such systems in the This lab is intended for those students registering, the student must meet with business environment. Exercises will currently enrolled in CSCI 110 who the CIS instructor to determine a topic include exploration of e-commerce have little or no previous programming/ and a method for reporting. For each web sites and features, plus discussion computer experience. The student credit hour registered, the student will and demonstration of state-of-the- taking this course will complete several read and report on at least 200 pages art e-commerce tools. Prerequisite: computer assignments designed to of scholarly readings. Prerequisites: Graduate status at Colorado Mesa increase the student’s knowledge of CIS major, junior or senior status, and University. programming, debugging, and program permission of instructor. design. “Subtitle” indicates language of implementation. Prerequisites: CISB 493 Cooperative Education COMPUTER SCIENCE (CSCI) MATH 113 or consent of instructor. (3-12) Corequisite: CSCI 110. CSCI 100 Computers In Our CISB 495 Independent Study (1-3) Society (3) CSCI 111 CS1: Foundations of The impact of computers on society Computer Science (4) CISB 496 Topics (1-3) and individuals; purpose and use of Introduction to problem solving software integrated systems. Intended techniques with emphasis on CISB 500 Management of for students in disciplines outside the modularity, abstraction, analysis, Information Systems (3) natural sciences and mathematics. and correctness of algorithm design. Reviews the development of an overall Using C/C++ language as a tool, framework for analyzing the use of CSCI 104 Intro to Computer topics covered include data types, information by organizations along Hardware (1) control structures, I/O, and functions. with examples of different types of Computer hardware introduction. Prerequisite: MATH 113 (may be taken information systems. The conceptual Includes purchase, maintenance and concurrently) or consent of instructor. foundations of information systems repair of computer hardware (desktops, and the development, operation, laptops, servers and mobile devices, CSCI 112 CS2: Data Structures (4) management, uses, parties, control, wired and wireless network hardware) in Continuation of CSCI 111 with structure, and impact of these systems individual and corporate settings. emphasis on algorithm design and will be addressed. The analysis and analysis, procedural abstraction, data design of information systems is abstraction, and quality programming

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style. Topics covered include distinction CSCI 305 Technology for data types/classes, control structures, between dynamic and static variables; Mathematics binding, and storage allocation. various implementations of elementary Educators (3) Prerequisites: CSCI 250. stacks, queues, trees and lists; Project- and activity-based introduction comparison of recursive and iterative to technology resources appropriate CSCI 333 UNIX Operating algorithms; program correctness; for use by elementary mathematics Systems (3) and hierarchical design principles. educators. Focus will be on Introduction to systems programming Programming exercises will focus spreadsheets--programming, modeling, with UNIX. Topics covered include on modularity of design and data and data manipulation--supplemented elementary and advanced user abstraction. Prerequisite: CSCI 111. with topics chosen from interactive commands, file handling, process geometry software, interactive applets, control, library routines, device drivers, CSCI 130 Introduction to simple webpage design, educational shell programming, and UNIX utilities. Engineering Computer simulations and games, and other Prerequisites: CSCI 112 or knowledge Science (3) mathematical technology tools. of C++/C. Introduces the use of computers in Prerequisites: MATH 113 and MATH engineering problem solving and 301. CSCI 337 User Interface Design (3) elementary numerical methods. Learn Examination of user interface design programming fundamentals, including CSCI 306 Web Page Design III (3) (UID) principles. They include rules data and algorithm structure, and Continuation of CSCI 206. Students of perception, systems analysis, user modular programming. Numerical will consider web site management analysis, good design principles, and methods learned include solving issues, server-side scripting, security, testing and evaluation of designs. single, nonlinear equations, fixed-point and database interactions. Prerequisite: Using an appropriate Rapid Application iteration, Gaussian elimination, and CSCI 206 or consent of instructor. Development tool, students will design linear regression. Prerequisite: MATH a major project emphasizing UID 135 (may be taken concurrently) or CSCI 310 Advanced Programming: concepts. Prerequisite: CSCI 250. MATH 151 (may be taken concurrently). (1-3) Exploration of a higher level CSCI 345 Video Game Design (3) CSCI 196 Topics (1-3) programming language for CSCI/CISB Exploration of game engine and majors. Specifics will vary with the development theory. Emphasis is CSCI 206 Web Page Design II (3) language covered. Prerequisite: CSCI on rendering, physics simulation, A continuation of CSCI 106. Students 111 or CSCI 110. artificial intelligence, and optimization will learn a scripting language and how techniques used in the modern game to incorporate scripts in web page CSCI 321 Assembly Language construction. Students will develop at design. Prerequisites: CSCI 106 or Programming (3) least three games during the semester. permission of instructor. Introduction to assembler, creating and Prerequisite: CSCI 112. executing assembly language program, CSCI 241 Computer Architecture organization of machine under study, CSCI 370 Computer Security (3) and Assembly data definition, addressing techniques, Networked-computer security, suitable Language (4) data movement instruction, branching for both CS and CIS majors. Topics Architecture of a representative instructions, flag and PSW registers, include security framework, access processor and its assembly language, arithmetic instructions, macros and their control and site security, firewalls, attack introduction to hardware description implementation, hardware and software methods, elements of cryptography language, register transfers and interrupts, storing instructions, typical and cryptographic systems, incidence sequence control, realization of fetch, applications. Prerequisite: CSCI 241. response, security in e-commerce address, branch and execute cycles, and e-mail, management and policy start, stop and reset the computer, CSCI 322 Embedded Systems (3) decisions for security. Prerequisites: interrupt and memory mapped input- Introduction to design of embedded CSCI 250 or CISB 400. output, peripherals and interfacing. systems. Topics include: basic computer Prerequisite: CSCI 112. electronics, embedded digital CSCI 375 Object Oriented communications, and embedded Programming (3) CSCI 250 CS3: Introduction to software design. Prerequisite: CSCI 321. Advanced programming techniques Algorithms (3) using the object-oriented paradigm, Complexity analysis and program CSCI 330 Programming with emphasis on abstractness of performance; abstract data types Languages (3) design, encapsulation, inheritance, such as lists, trees, stacks and queues; Principles and concepts which and polymorphism. Additional topics sorting; searching and hashing. characterize various classes of include design tools and methodologies Prerequisite: CSCI 112. high-level, computer programming for determining classes, responsibilities, languages are covered. Topics will collaborations, and hierarchies. CSCI 296 Topics (1-3) include syntax and semantic issues, Prerequisite: CSCI 250.

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CSCI 380 Operations Research (3) CSCI 450 Compiler Structure (3) CSCI 482 Theory of Computation Methods of linear and dynamic Structures and techniques used in (3) programming, inventory and compiler writing are discussed with Computability and automata theory replacement models, queuing emphasis on scanners, symbol tables, introduced. Regular expressions, theory, game theory, PERT, CPM, parsers and code generation. The front finite and pushdown automata, and simulation. Prerequisites: MATH end of a recursive descent parser is Turing machines, grammars and their 152,STAT 200, and CSCI 111. written for the semester project. Error relationship to automata, Church- analysis and code optimization are Turing hypothesis, incomputable and CSCI 393 Internship (1-3) discussed as time permits. Prerequisite: undecidable functions and equivalence The internship course provides the CSCI 241. Corequisite: CSCI 330. of computability models are covered. student with the opportunity to Prerequisites: MATH 369 and CSCI 250. apply classroom theory to on-the-job CSCI 460 Database Design (3) experiences. During the internship Design and implementation of relational CSCI 484 Computer Networks (3) course, the student will work at databases. Approaches and methods Topics include: hardware technology approved professional positions of design and normalization, SQL, for local and long haul networks, circuit related to the computer science field. integrity, and security will be discussed. and packet switching, interface between The student will be required to write Prerequisite: CSCI 250. computer and network hardware, and fulfill course objectives with the network architectures and protocols, approval of the internship coordinator. CSCI 465 Network/Application routing, congestion and flow problems, Prerequisites: Junior standing, written Security (3) queuing theory, and reliability issues. consent of internship coordinator. Exploration of advanced topics in Instructors may choose to implement network and web-based application a sample network in which case the CSCI 395 Independent Study (1-3) security such as network vulnerability contents may be particularized to that management, network monitoring, network. Prerequisite: STAT 200. CSCI 396 Topics (1-3) intrusion detection and prevention, government and industry security CSCI 486 Artificial Intelligence (3) CSCI 405 Mobile Application compliances, wireless security, most Introduction to artificial intelligence Development (3) common web application security programming with study of topics such Application development on mobile flaws, browser and database security as knowledge representation, expert platforms, such as smartphones and principles, and authentication and systems, solution space search, non- tablets. Topics include understanding authorization in web applications. deterministic algorithms (neural nets, hardware, application API’s, Prerequisite: CSCI 420. genetic algorithms), etc. Programs marketplaces, and programming will be written in a selected AI languages for these platforms. CSCI 470 Operating Systems programming language such as Lisp or Prerequisites: CSCI 250, CSCI 337 or Design (3) Prolog. Prerequisite: CSCI 250. CSCI 206, or permission of instructor. Aspects of computer operating system design and implementation including CSCI 490 Software Engineering (3) CSCI 420 Cyber Security (3) memory management, processor Exploration of the philosophy of Exploration of various common security management, device management, software engineering. Software project flaws in programs and systems written information management and planning, requirement analysis, software in C and C++ programming languages. performance evaluation methods. system design and strategies, software Topics include Linux commands, shell Some knowledge of C is required. design tools, program and system scripting, C, Buffer overflow, exploits, Prerequisites: CSCI 250 and CSCI 241. testing, system maintenance, and Man in the Middle attacks, and red economics are examined. Prerequisites: and blue team exercises. Students will CSCI 480 Theory of Algorithms (3) CSCI 250 and CSCI 330. learn how to find various vulnerabilities Techniques for analyzing time and such as buffer overlow and write simple space requirements of computer CSCI 494 Seminar (1-3) exploits to take advantages of the algorithms. Models are set up for Discussions of specialized topics by vulnerabilities. Prerequisites: CSCI 241 analysis and techniques are applied students, faculty, or visiting professors. and CSCI 370. to algorithms related to sorting and One or two one-hour meetings per searching, pattern-matching, graph week. CSCI 445 Computer Graphics (3) problems and other selected problems. Introduction to the use of the computer The notion of NP-hard problems is CSCI 495 Independent Study (1-3) to produce images: two and three introduced and related problems are dimensional graphics, algorithms and discussed. Prerequisites: MATH 152 and CSCI 496 Topics (1-3) data structures for hidden lines and CSCI 250. surfaces, shading, and reflections. Prerequisites: MATH 152 and CSCI 250.

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CONSTRUCTION CONM 340 Construction Estimating including the relationship of MANAGEMENT (CONM) and Bidding (3) project participants and methods Application of industry-recognized of communication, evaluation of CONM 181 Principles of Construction methods of construction estimating project objectives in decision making, Management (3) to compile conceptual systems and relationship of different project contract Construction industry practice detailed estimates. Emphasis on delivery methods, and how to develop, emphasizing business organization students’ ability to communicate understand, and use contracts for job and management techniques. estimate results in written and oral site management. Prerequisite: CONM Includes principles of management, presentations. Prerequisite: CONC 228. 340. organizational environments, decision- making, design, technology, leadership, CONM 361 Advanced MEP CONM 395 Independent Study (1-3) and basic construction management Systems (3) with terminology, estimating and Electrical, heating, ventilation, air CONM 462 Soil and Foundation scheduling. This course replaces MANG conditioning, plumbing, and fire Construction (3) 201 requirements for Construction suppression. Emphasis on design, Properties of subsurface materials and Management majors only. It does not operation, and interaction. Principles of principles of subsurface construction. substitute for MANG 201 in any other codes, design, methods and materials Topics include soil classification and way. as applicable to the construction testing, soil mechanics, earthmoving industry included. Building system operations and foundation systems from CONM 234 Graphic Communication controls for smart buildings integrated a contractor’s perspective. Techniques for Construction in each component. Prerequisite: of subsurface investigations and Management (3) CONC 161. subsequent interpretation of soil reports Integrated approaches for developing studied to understand foundation plan reading skills and creation of visual CONM 362 Structure Analysis construction methods and related field communications, including 3D digital - Statics/Materials problems. Prerequisite: CONM 362. model and pictorial development using Strength (3) current industry software. Corequisite: Behavior of structural components CONM 472 Construction Planning CONM 181. and systems plus a broad overview and Scheduling (3) of structural engineering analysis/ Planning, scheduling and controlling CONM 264 Mechanical/Industrial design process. Principles of statics construction operations. Emphasis on Systems (3) and strength of materials including the planning phase of construction Analysis and design understanding properties of materials, forces, projects, logic diagrams, network-based of specialty mechanical and industrial equilibrium, stresses and strains studied. scheduling techniques, and computer- processes. Includes fundamentals Emphasis on understanding behavior of assisted scheduling. Application of thermodynamics, fluids, control structural components associated with of industry-recognized scheduling interface issues, system testing construction processes. Prerequisites: methodology to construction and commissioning. Emphasis on MATH 130 and PHYS 111/111L. projects. Emphasis on communicating fundamental theory followed by proof project schedules in written and oral of concepts through practicum. Lecture, CONM 370 Managing Safety and presentations. Prerequisite: CONC 228. lab and field exercises. Prerequisites: the Regulatory MATH 113, CONC 101, and CONM Environment (3) CONM 475 Construction Company 181. Impact of safety on the construction and Financial industry, in-depth discussions Management (3) CONM 316 Construction Materials concerning application of O.S.H.A. Exploration of concepts in starting, and Methods (3) Safety and Health Standards for owning, and operating a construction Materials and methods utilized in the Construction Industry. Course company. The student engages in design and construction of vertical and emphasis on safety management identifying the purpose, vision, values, horizontal projects. Course addresses training for jobsite supervisory short-term and long-term objectives, proper construction methods and personnel. Additionally, various and execution plans of company. governing trade association standards. regulatory requirements encountered Accounting methods and systems Sustainability and ethics relating to in construction addressed. Prerequisite: are studied. Analysis of financial specification, ordering, and installation CONC 101 and junior status. statements in developing budgets, of construction materials incorporated. projecting cash needs, and forecasting Prerequisites: CONC 101 and CONC CONM 380 Construction Project impacts of business decisions on profit. 208. Management (3) Prerequisites: CONM 380, FINA 301, Exploration of the professional practices and MANG 301. performed by the project team for successful job site management,

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CONM 485 Construction wood products, metal, soil, aggregates, CONC 245 Project Management (3) Management Issues (3) concrete, and asphalt. Prerequisites: Principles of project planning, Issues facing the professional CONC 116 or Instructor permission. scheduling, estimation and constructor. Integration of project management. Emphasis on the basic management includes field study, CONC 161 Building Mechanical/ skills required to supervise personnel research, case readings, problem Electrical (3) including oral communication, problem solving, and project deliverables. Introduction to basic electrical, identification, problem solving and Prerequisites: Senior status, and plumbing, heating, ventilation, and decision-making. The course will also permission of instructor. air conditioning systems found in cover how to control productivity on residential and commercial building. the project. Prerequisites: CONC 228 or CONM 495 Independent Study (1-3) Basic theory and design concepts instructor permission. included. Prerequisite: Instructor CONM 496 Topics: (1-3) permission. CONC 251 Construction Prep: Codes, Permits (3) CONM 499 Construction Internship CONC 196 Topics (1-3) Legal aspects including liens, contracts, (1-6) bids, specifications, building permits University/construction industry CONC 208 Construction and licensing, inspections and the partnership to provide real-life working Equipment (3) Uniform Building Code. Introduces experiences. The internship program’s Basic understanding of general intra-trade coordination, remodeling primary purpose is to prepare the equipment and methods employed and additions, construction practices, construction management student in different sectors of the construction construction management and with leadership responsibilities in a industry. Areas covered are factors supervision. technologically oriented, diverse, affecting the selection of equipment, dynamic and global construction rental versus ownership of equipment, CONC 265 Planning and Scheduling environment. Prerequisites: CONM 380, estimating earthwork quantities, figuring for the Construction and permission of instructor. equipment production, equipment Supervisor (3) management, and quality control of Planning the sequence, duration projects. and relationship of activities for a CONSTRUCTION construction process. Communicate CONC 218 Surveying (3) TECHNOLOGY (CONC) the plan to contractual parties and The fundamentals of modern plane to use the plan as reference point for surveying techniques and basic examining project changes. Includes CONC 101 Construction Safety and surveying instruments. Emphasis planning for safety, organization, Regulations (3) on construction-related aspects of manpower, problem solving, and Construction safety and its effect on surveying and the development of skills site layout. Prerequisite: instructor productivity and employee morale. in using surveying field information. permission. Application of basic principles of Prerequisites: MATH 107 or MATH 113. accident prevention. Complying with CONC 270 Practical Applications (4) the various federal, state, and local laws CONC 228 Estimating and Cost Supplemental coursework with practical governing safety (OSHA), hazardous Control (3) work experience related to educational chemicals, and drugs in the work place. The estimation process, the role of program. Students will work under the the estimator, types of estimation, CSI immediate supervision of experienced CONC 104 Architectural/Civil Print Divisions, bid/contract documents, personnel at the business location. Reading (2) change order pricing, value Students will work on construction Reading and hand-drafting prints as engineering, design build projects, and sites or projects related to their career used in industry, application of that estimate compilation and cost controls. field of interest with advice of faculty. information to various architectural and Prerequisites: CADT 105, CONC 116, Prerequisite: instructor permission. civil industries. CONC 161, CONC 208 or instructor permission. CONC 296 Topics (1-3) CONC 116 Building Materials (3) Introduction to building materials CONC 234 Commercial/Industrial and methods commonly used today. Plans (2) Includes interior and exterior materials CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CRMJ) Introduction to the commercial/ from foundations to roof systems. industrial construction industry. CRMJ 110 Orientation to Criminal Processes, practices, and materials CONC 117 Building Materials Justice Inquiry (1) typically used in commercial/industrial Testing (3) Foundations of criminal justice. construction will be studied. Introduction to the properties and Educational and career planning. testing of materials used in today’s Incorporation of APA writing skills for construction projects. This includes upper-division criminal justice courses.

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Prerequisite: Must be a declared play in their own victimization. Legal, organizations, domestic and foreign. criminal justice pre-major. psychological, and social perspectives Concept of community policing, explored. Various theoretical history of the movement as well as CRMJ 196 Topics: (1) explanations regarding both first-time the various issues in its adoption and repeat victimizations discussed. and implementation. Philosophy CRMJ 201 Introduction to Criminal Prerequisites: CRMJ 310, CRMJ 320, of community policing affecting Justice (3) and CRMJ 328. both policing organizations and the Philosophy, history and development community. Impact of community of the American criminal justice system. CRMJ 315 Research Methods in policing on crime, fear of crime, and Survey of the role of law enforcement Criminal Justice (3) the community in which utilized. agencies, the courts, jails, prisons, Research methods and their application Prerequisites: CRMJ 310, CRMJ 320, probation and parole in both juvenile to Criminal Justice. Prerequisites: CRMJ and CRMJ 328. and adult systems. Prerequisite or 310, CRMJ 320, CRMJ 328, MATH 110 Corequisite: CRMJ 110. or higher, STAT 215. CRMJ 340 Community Corrections (3) CRMJ 210 Emergency Dispatching CRMJ 320 Corrections (3) Applied and practical approach to (4) The role of corrections in the criminal community corrections. Assessment, Fundamentals of emergency justice system: history, guiding supervision, reintegration, and dispatching. Includes basic principles of philosophies and theories, treatment community partnerships emphasized. emergency communications operations approaches, custody issues, and Special needs populations, unique and technology, call management supervision of offenders on probation issues and challenges, and insights and classification, legal aspects of and parole. Prerequisite: CRMJ 201 or into day-to-day experiences of various dispatching, and stress management. consent of instructor. community corrections practitioners Extensive practical training in police and examined. Prerequisites: CRMJ 310, fire emergency dispatching scenarios. CRMJ 325 Juvenile Justice and CRMJ 320, and CRMJ 328. Prerequisites: ENGL 111, CRMJ 201, Delinquency (3) and MATH 107 or higher. Juvenile delinquency and juvenile CRMJ 360 Crime and Deviance (3) justice in the United States. Relationship between crime, deviance, CRMJ 296 Topics (1-4) Comparative component involved. and social control. Differences in Focus on the nature and extent of definitions of criminal and deviant CRMJ 301 Criminal Procedure (3) delinquency, causes of delinquency, behaviors explored. Various Analysis of landmark U.S. Supreme theoretical explanations, patterns of criminological and sociological Court cases and their impact delinquency, and social reaction to theories of deviance analyzed. Focus on operating procedures of law delinquency. Prerequisites: CRMJ 310, on relation to crime and social control. enforcement and the courts. Focuses CRMJ 320, CRMJ 328. Societal response to deviance critically on Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments examined. Prerequisite: CRMJ 310, to the U.S. Constitution. Prerequisites: CRMJ 328 American Court CRMJ 320, and CRMJ 328. CRMJ 110, CRMJ 201, CRMJ 310, Systems (3) CRMJ 320, CRMJ 328. The American court system; local, state, CRMJ 370 Criminology (3) and national, including consideration Major paradigms in the field of CRMJ 302 Ethics in Criminal Justice of the impact of prosecutors, defense criminology and major contributions (3) personnel, judges, and other factors on to the field in the U.S. and abroad. Examination of ethics in the criminal court decisions and the criminal justice Emphasis on socio-historical justice system from investigation, arrest, system. Prerequisites: CRMJ 201 or development and philosophical prosecution, defense, and corrections. POLS 101. movements that shaped criminological Prerequisites: CRMJ 310, CRMJ 320, theory and its implications for criminal and CRMJ 328. CRMJ 330 Domestic Violence (3) justice. Prerequisites: CRMJ 310, CRMJ Exploration of intimate and domestic 320, and CRMJ 328. CRMJ 310 The Police Process (3) violence through a life-course Basic features of policing in the perspective. Child abuse and neglect, CRMJ 375 Women and Crime (3) United States. Police work, police intimate partner violence, and elder Nature of criminality pertaining to organizations, police officers, and the abuse and neglect considered. Criminal women. How and why women are critical problems facing policing today justice responses and prevention efforts treated differently than males in the are examined in social and political critically examined. Prerequisites: CRMJ criminal justice system. Analysis of why context. Prerequisite: CRMJ 201. 310, CRMJ 320, and CRMJ 328. women make up a small but growing portion of criminal offenders. Explores CRMJ 311 Victimology (3) CRMJ 335 Community Policing (3) the ramifications of criminal activity Study of crime victims, their numbers, Contemporary policing philosophy on women. Possible solutions and common characteristics, and roles they used and accepted by most policing alternatives to the unique issues of

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female offenders. Prerequisites: CRMJ systems involved in protecting against facilitated dialogue between students 310, CRMJ 320, and CRMJ 328. and responding to threats. Survey of and current prisoners. Prerequisites: major policies, practices, concepts, and CRMJ 310, CRMJ 320, and CRMJ 328, CRMJ 395 Independent Study (1-3) challenges confronting practitioners in and consent of instructor. Prerequisites: CRMJ 310, CRMJ 320, the complex field of counterterrorism and CRMJ 328. and homeland security. Exploration of CRMJ 490 Comparative Criminal various issues facing law enforcement Justice (3) CRMJ 396 Topics (1-3) agencies in counterterrorism efforts. Capstone course. Includes survey of Prerequisites: CRMJ 310, CRMJ 320, Prerequisites: CRMJ 310, CRMJ 320, selected international criminal justice and CRMJ 328. and CRMJ 328. systems, including police, courts, and correctional components. International CRMJ 405 Civil Liability for Law CRMJ 420 Criminal Law (3) perspectives of policing, courts, and Enforcement and Philosophy, history and current state of corrections examined to determine Corrections (3) criminal law with emphasis on analysis variations across countries. Topics Overview of civil liability of law and application of Colorado Statutes of transnational crime, terrorism, enforcement and correctional officers. and the American Law Institute Model and juvenile justice explored from a Torts and civil rights remedies, the Penal Code. Prerequisites: CRMJ 310, global perspective to determine if the doctrine of respondeat superior, and CRMJ 320, and CRMJ 328. United States significantly differs in chain of liability. Specific issues of use methodology, intensity, and focus of of force, failure to protect, searches CRMJ 425 Trial, Evidence and Legal public policy. Special emphasis placed and segregation, inadequate medical Advocacy (3) on geographical, historical, and cultural care, and negligence examined. Development of written and oral perspectives that make the systems Prerequisites: CRMJ 310, CRMJ 320, advocacy skills through critical unique and/or similar to those in the and CRMJ 328. examination of legal issues, focusing on United States. Prerequisites: CRMJ 310, the interpretation of statutory laws and CRMJ 320, and CRMJ 328. CRMJ 410 Criminal analysis of relevant case law to formulate Investigations (3) sound, persuasive argument throughout CRMJ 495 Independent Study (1-3) Analysis of the investigative process the adversarial process. Considers trial Prerequisites: CRMJ 310, CRMJ 320, and techniques employed in a procedure and the law of evidence. and CRMJ 328. contemporary criminal investigation. Prerequisites: CRMJ 310, CRMJ 320, Considers theory and methodology and CRMJ 328. CRMJ 496 Topics (1-3) of criminal investigation, and legal Prerequisites: CRMJ 310, CRMJ 320, dynamics relative to achieving the CRMJ 440 Capital Punishment (3) and CRMJ 328. major goals of an investigation. Use of Examination of the issues related practical and interactive experiences to the death penalty in the United CRMJ 499 Internship (1-15) involves students in the investigative States, including the history of capital Opportunities to apply theoretical process by utilizing field exercises such punishment, important Supreme principles in a structured organizational as evidence collection and preservation, Court decisions, the process of or work environment. Prior instructor simulations related to crime scenes, capital punishment, the comparative and site approval required at least one surveillance activities, victim/suspect costs of incarceration and execution, semester in advance. Required clock interviews and interrogations, and miscarriages of justice in capital cases, hours dependent upon credit hours. sound case preparation. Prerequisites: and how the criminal justice system Prerequisites: CRMJ 310, CRMJ 320, CRMJ 310, CRMJ 320, and CRMJ 328. responds to these issues. Prerequisites: and CRMJ 328. CRMJ 310, CRMJ 320, and CRMJ 328, CRMJ 412 Constitutional Law (3) or consent of instructor. An analysis of American constitutional CRIMINAL JUSTICE: POST theory as articulated by the U. S. CRMJ 465 Contemporary Issues in (CRJW) Supreme Court. Specific topics include Criminal Justice (3) the nature of judicial review, the Focused analysis of specific CRJW 101 Basic Police Academy (6) powers of the President and Congress, contemporary issues in criminal justice. Conforms to POST standards and federalism, the regulation of commerce Topics vary according to current events state certification requirements as and the development of substantive and instructor expertise. Prerequisites: well as the basic skills and knowledge due process. Prerequisites: CRMJ 310, CRMJ 310, CRMJ 320, and CRMJ 328. necessary to perform the entry level CRMJ 320, and CRMJ 328. duties of a peace officer. Emphasis CRMJ 480 Inside-Out Prison will be on simulating actual situations CRMJ 415 Counter-Terrorism and Exchange (3) utilizing a lecture and laboratory mode Law Enforcement (3) Examination of issues involving crime of learning. Prerequisite: Permission of Emergence of modern terrorism and and justice, the criminal justice system, Academy Director. efforts to combat it. Strategies and corrections, and imprisonment through

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CRJW 102 Basic Police Academy II CRJW 210 Emergency Dispatching food temperatures, and safe food (10) (4) handling techniques. Conforms to POST standards and state Introduction to the basic fundamentals certification requirements as well as the of emergency dispatching, to include CUAR 115 Introduction to basic skills and knowledge to perform basic principles of emergency Sustainable Cuisine (3) the entry level duties of a peace communications operations and Impact of human food production officer. Emphasis will be on simulating technology, call management systems on environment and society. actual situations utilizing a lecture and classification, legal aspects of Focus on meeting present food and laboratory mode of learning. dispatching, and stress management. needs without compromising future Prerequisite: Permission of Academy Extensive practical training in police and generations. Topics include connections Director. fire emergency dispatching scenarios. among agriculture, food production, Prerequisites: ENGL 111, MATH 107 ecology, ethics, nutrition, health, cuisine CRJW 105 Basic Law (6) or higher, CRMJ 201, and consent of and foodservice operations. Conforms to POST standards and instructor. state certification requirements as CUAR 120 Wine and Spirits (2) well as the basic skills and knowledge CRJW 270 Homicidal Drowning Examination of types of beverages and necessary to perform the entry level Investigations (2) equipment including wines, beers, and duties of a peace officer. Emphasis Homicidal Drowning Investigations - spirits. Profitability, marketing, federal will be on United States Constitution, The approaches to water related death and local laws, and service will be arrest, search and seizure, interrogation investigations. Exploration of the crime discussed. The history of making and and confessions, rules of evidence, scene. Prerequisites: POST association, processing wines, spirits and beers will Colorado Criminal Code, Colorado or Criminal Justice Major, or Law be studied. Traffic Code, Colorado Children’s Code, Enforcement, or Forensic study, or Fire Liquor Code and controlled substances. Service, or Emergency Medical Services, CUAR 121 Introduction to Food Prerequisite: Permission of Academy or instructor’s permission. Production (1) Director. Fundamental principles of commercial CRJW 280 Public Safety Diving kitchen operations. CRJW 106 Arrest Control (3) Phase 1 (4) Covers the skills, knowledge and Public safety diving environments. The CUAR 122 Introduction to Hot abilities necessary to effectively formation of responsible scuba diving Foods (1) maintain control of a suspect when practices. Includes Basic Open Water Fundamental principles of stocks, making an arrest. Emphasizes the Scuba Certification and protection from soups, sauces, gravies, and products in continuum of force and de-escalation contaminated working environments. the kitchen. of force. Prerequisite: Permission of Prerequisites: POST association, or Academy Director. Criminal Justice major, or Fire Service or CUAR 123 Introduction to medical evaluation, or physically fit or Garde Manger (1) CRJW 107 Law Enforcement Driving instructor’s permission. Fundamental principles of cold (2) foods and non-alcoholic beverage Covers the skills, knowledge and CRJW 290 Underwater CSI (2) preparation. abilities required for operation of a Underwater crime scene investigations. law enforcement vehicle. Emphasizes Operational development of CUAR 124 Food Production defensive driving. Enables students underwater crime scene investigations. Applications (1) to demonstrate skills by driving a Operational protocol with public Basic cooking principles and practices in vehicle under simulated conditions. safety diving hazards. Proper evidence the production of stocks, soups, sauces Prerequisite: Permission of Academy mapping and securing underwater and gravies, and vegetables, starches, Director. crime scenes. Prerequisites: CRJW 280, fruits, salads, and dressing. medical evaluation, physically fit, or CRJW 108 Firearms (3) instructor’s permission. CUAR 125 Introduction to Foods (4) Discusses the skills, knowledge and Exploration of fundamental principles abilities necessary to safely use police CRJW 296 Topics (1-4) and practices of a commercial kitchen, firearms. Students will demonstrate including the organization of work, and skills by firing weapons on a firing basic cooking methods. Corequisite: range. The student will demonstrate CULINARY ARTS (CUAR) CUAR 101 or permission of instructor. basic safety techniques and will explain the firearms role within the continuum CUAR 101 Food Safety & CUAR 129 Center of the Plate (4) of force. Prerequisite: Permission of Sanitation (2) Provides the basic methods for Academy Director. Exploration of the basic rules of preparation and cooking of a variety sanitation, food-borne illnesses, safe of complete meals in a commercial

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kitchen. Corequisite: CUAR 125 and CUAR 150 Baking: Decorating and CUAR 179 Wines, Spirits and CUAR 101 or permission of instructor. Presentation (3) Beers (3) Introduction to techniques and Explores production, marketing and CUAR 131 Vegetables, Starches, equipment used in the modern bakery service of wines, spirits and beers Pastas, Breakfast and to produce, decorate and present from around the world. Includes local Short Order Cookery (1) pastries and desserts using a variety of and regional craft wine, spirit and Preparation of vegetables, starches, products. Prerequisite: CUAR 145. beer production. Covers profitability, breakfast and grilled items. marketing, federal and local laws, CUAR 151 Intermediate Bread identification of equipment, glassware, CUAR 132 Center of the Plate: Preparation (3) and staffing. Service Safe Alcohol Meat (1) Examines techniques and equipment certification exam administered. Preparation of a variety of meat dishes. used in the modern bakery to craft traditional and artisanal yeast breads CUAR 190 Dining Room CUAR 133 Center of the Plate: using a variety of commercial and Management (4) Poultry, Fish (1) pre-ferment/wild yeast leavening Explores service related skills common Preparation of a variety of seafood and methods and production techniques. to the “front of the house” through poultry dishes. Prerequisite: CUAR 145. hands-on training in a restaurant dining room. Prerequisite: permission of CUAR 134 Food Production CUAR 152 Individual Fancy Desserts instructor. Corequisite: CUAR 233. Applications (1) Production (3) Practical application of food production Preparation and decoration of individual CUAR 196 Topics: (1-3) techniques related to courses CUAR dessert items using production 121, CUAR 122, CUAR 123, CUAR 134, techniques and equipment used in CUAR 220 Fundamentals of Healthy CUAR 131, CUAR 132, and CUAR 133. commercial bakeries to craft traditional Cooking (3) Prerequisite: CUAR 124. and modern pastries, tarts, petite fours Application of theory and production and cookies. Prerequisite: CUAR 145. techniques required to prepare and CUAR 141 Basic Baking Principles serve foods that emphasize the and Ingredients (1) CUAR 153 Confectionaries and Petit importance of a healthy diet, promote Fundamentals of baking terminology, Fours (3) beneficial eating habits, and encourage principles of baking, and the Introduces the art of advanced pastry personal enjoyment of cooking and characteristics and functions of the main skills utilized to craft specialty items eating. ingredients used in bakery production. such as chocolates, candies and confections, marzipan and pastiallage CUAR 233 Advanced Line Prep and CUAR 142 Basic Yeast-Raised sculpture, and petit fours. Prerequisite: Cookery (4) Products and Quick CUAR 145. Preparation of complete meals to Breads (1) order. Emphasizes cooking “center of Application of basic yeast-raised baking CUAR 156 Nutrition for the the plate” items such as meat, fish, principles. Hospitality seafood, and poultry in a commercial Professional (3) kitchen. Prerequisites: CUAR 125, CUAR CUAR 143 Cakes, Pies and Pastry, Fundamentals of nutrition as they apply 129, and CUAR 145, or permission of Cookies (1) to the food service industry. instructor. Corequisite: CUAR 190. Application of basic cake, pie, pastry, and cookie production. CUAR 160 Cake Decorating (5) CUAR 236 Advanced Baking (3) Variety of cake decorating techniques Refinement of skills in the creation of CUAR 144 Baking Applications (1) including flowers, leaves, borders, and breads and pastries, dessert garnishes Application of basic baking principles attractive arrangements. Preparation of and accompanying sauces, and and production. and work with gumpaste, rolled fondant specialty dessert products. Prerequisite: and airbrushing techniques. Prerequisite CUAR 145. CUAR 145 Introduction to for CUAR 163. Prerequisites: CUAR 101 Baking (4) and CUAR 145. CUAR 245 International Cuisine (3) Exploration of basic baking principles, Introduces full meal preparation of the characteristics and functions of CUAR 163 Advanced Wedding a variety of international cuisines. ingredients, and production techniques Cakes (3) Ethnic ingredients and meals from for a variety of baked goods in a Refinement of skills in the creation of the Mediterranean, Latin America, commercial kitchen. Corequisites: CUAR specialty cakes. Wedding cakes and Southeast Asia, India, China, and Japan 125 and CUAR 129. other tiered cakes for special events. will be introduced. Prerequisites: CUAR Prerequisites: CUAR 145 and CUAR 160. 101, CUAR 125, and CUAR 129.

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CUAR 251 Advanced Garde Manger Advanced technique of culinary DANC 156 Dance Performance (1) and Hors D’Oeuvres (3) competition designed for culinary Student participation in the production Introduces the student to a broad array teams advancing to the next level of of a dance supervised by faculty or of both hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and competition. Prerequisite: CUAR 271. guest artist. Students must audition. appetizers. Students learn to prepare Corequisite: one technique class. various ethnic hors d’oeuvres including CUAR 272 Techniques of tapas, antipasta, sushi, classical and Culinary Competition - DANC 160 Beginning Ballet (1) contemporary canapes as well as show Cold Food (3) Includes alignment, balance, endurance, mirrors and platters. Prerequisites: Fundamental principles and technical flexibility, and strength in elementary CUAR 101 and CUAR 125. skills required to engage in cold food technical proficiency. culinary competition. Expose students CUAR 255 Supervision in the to theories and principles of cold food DANC 169 Beginning Modern Hospitality Industry (3) show platters, elementary glazing Dance (1) Skills necessary for creating a goal- techniques, hot food shown cold and Includes alignment, balance, endurance, oriented environment utilizing other cold food competition concepts. flexibility, and strength in elementary management principles in the technical proficiency. hospitality industry. CUAR 272A Advanced Techniques of Culinary Competition - DANC 174 Beginning Jazz Dance (1) CUAR 261 Cost Controls (3) Cold Food (3) Including terminology, theory, history & Explores the costs usually found in Fundamental principles and technical critical analysis of the Art Form. the food service industry and the skills required to engage in cold techniques used to control them. food culinary competition. Precision DANC 177 Beginning Tap Dance (1) in knife skills, mise en place, recipe Including terminology, theory, history & CUAR 262 Purchasing for the development, perfect execution of critical analysis of the Art Form. Hospitality Industry (3) culinary techniques, and exploration Explores the purchasing, selection, and of in-depth organizational processes. DANC 180 Beginning Hip Hop procurement of food and supplies in the Advanced techniques of culinary Dance (1) hospitality industry. competition for culinary teams Fundamentals of Hip Hop, including advancing to the next level of alignment, balance, endurance, CUAR 269 Dietary Baking (3) competition. Prerequisite: CUAR 272. flexibility, and strength, in elementary Examines techniques and equipment technical proficiency. used to produce high quality bakery CUAR 281 Internship (1-6) products that address the issue Places students in an actual work DANC 181 Ballet I (2) of common food allergens and situation where they participate Beginning ballet technique for intolerances. Prerequisites: CUAR 145 in the operation of a foodservice students intending to progress to an and CUAR 156. establishment. intermediate level.

CUAR 271 Techniques of CUAR 296 Topics: (1-5) DANC 182 Jazz I (2) Culinary Competition - Beginning jazz technique for Hot Food (3) students intending to progress to an Fundamental principles and technical DANCE (DANC) intermediate level. skills, required to engage in hot food culinary competition. Precision in the DANC 115 Dance Appreciation- DANC 183 Modern I (2) areas of knife skills, mise en place, GTAH1 (3) Beginning modern technique for recipe development, perfect execution Exploration of the roots and trends students intending to progress to an of culinary technique, and exploration of the art of dance from the primitive intermediate level. of in-depth organizational processes. to the contemporary. Introduction of esthetic guidelines for looking at dance DANC 184 Tap I (2) CUAR 271A Advanced Techniques of as it relates to America and the world. Beginning tap technique for Culinary Competition - students intending to progress to an Hot Food (3) DANC 154 Dance Team (1) intermediate level. Fundamental principles and technical Participation on the Mavettes Dance skills required to engage in hot food Team at the freshman standing level. DANC 196 Topics (1-3) culinary competition. Precision in Audition or Consent of Instructor knife skills, mise en place, recipe Required. Only one credit hour of DANC 219 Ballroom Dance (2) development, perfect execution of DANC 154 counts as a KINA activity culinary technique, and exploration credit. DANC 225 The Healthy Dancer (3) of in-depth organizational processes. Exploration into conditioning, nutrition, injury prevention, basic anatomy and

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motivational techniques unique to the DANC 256 Dance Performance (1) DANC 333 Jazz IIIB (2) dance student. Student participation in the production Intermediate to advanced jazz dance of a dance supervised by faculty or technique. Prerequisite: consent of DANC 230 Modern IIA (2) guest artist. Students must audition. instructor. Intermediate modern dance technique. Corequisite: one technique class. Prerequisite: DANC 169 and 169L, or DANC 334 Ballet IIIA (2) consent of instructor. DANC 280 Hip Hop II (1) Intermediate to advanced ballet Intermediate theory and practice of technique. Prerequisite: consent of DANC 231 Modern IIB (2) Hip Hop. Prerequisite: DANC 180 or instructor. Intermediate modern dance technique. consent of instructor. Prerequisite: DANC 230 or consent of DANC 335 Ballet IIIB (2) instructor. DANC 290 Choreography Intermediate to advanced ballet technique. Practicum I (1) Prerequisite: consent of instructor. DANC 232 Jazz IIA (2) Student practice in choreography and Intermediate jazz dance technique. producing an original dancework. May DANC 336 Tap IIIA (2) Prerequisite: DANC 174, or consent of be repeated once for credit. Intermediate to advanced tap dance instructor. technique. Prerequisite: consent of DANC 296 Topics (1-3) instructor. DANC 233 Jazz IIB (2) Intermediate jazz dance technique. DANC 310 Dance Pedagogy (3) DANC 337 Tap IIIB (2) Prerequisite: DANC 232 or consent of Theory and application of methods of Intermediate to advanced tap dance instructor. teaching dance techniques. Prerequisite: technique. Prerequisite: consent of 4 semester hours of dance technique instructor. DANC 234 Ballet IIA (2) (ballet, jazz, modern and/or tap). Intermediate ballet technique. DANC 354 Dance Team (1) Prerequisite: DANC 160, or consent of DANC 315 History and Philosophy Participation on the Mavettes Dance instructor. of Dance I (3) Team at the junior standing level. Cultural and historical exploration of DANC 235 Ballet IIB (2) dance, from its primitive roots to the DANC 355 Advanced Intermediate ballet technique. 20th Century. Prerequisite: ENGL 112. Choreography (3) Prerequisite: DANC 234 or consent of Advanced investigation and application instructor. DANC 316 History and Philosophy of theories of choreography, including of Dance II (3) critical analysis of the art form. DANC 236 Tap IIa (2) Cultural, historic, and aesthetic Prerequisite: DANC 255 or consent of Intermediate tap dance technique. exploration of dance in the 20th instructor. Prerequisite: DANC 177, or consent of Century. Prerequisite: DANC 315. instructor. DANC 356 Dance Performance (1) DANC 328 Music Analysis for Student participation in the production DANC 237 Tap IIB (2) Dance (3) of a dance work supervised by faculty or Intermediate tap dance technique. Exploration of rhythmic structure guest artist. Prerequisites: by audition, Prerequisite: DANC 236 or consent of inherent in dance, including music DANC 256, or consent of instructor. instructor. notation, rhythmic coordination as it Corequisite: one technique class. relates to dance and musicality of the DANC 250 Dance Improvisation (2) body. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. DANC 390 Choreography Introduction to and application of basic Practicum II (1) theories of dance improvisation. DANC 330 Modern IIIA (2) Student practice in choreography and Intermediate to advanced modern producing an original dance work. DANC 254 Dance Team (1) dance technique. Prerequisite: Consent May be repeated once for credit. Participation on the Mavettes Dance of instructor. Prerequisite: DANC 290 or consent of Team at the sophmore standing level. instructor. DANC 331 Modern IIIB (2) DANC 255 Choreography (3) Intermediate to advanced modern DANC 395 Independent Study (1-3) Introduction to and application of basic dance technique. Prerequisite: DANC theories of choreography, 330 or consent of instructor. DANC 396 Topics: (1-3) including principles of critical analysis. Prerequisite: DANC 250 or consent of DANC 332 Jazz IIIA (2) DANC 430 Modern IVA (2) instructor. Intermediate to advanced jazz dance Intermediate/advanced modern dance technique. Prerequisite: consent of technique. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. instructor.

Certain courses are only offered during the fall or spring semesters, or may be available only in alternating years. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their advisor and/or check the two-year course planning calendar on the Colorado Mesa University website for course availability. Learn more at coloradomesa.edu/academics. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 159

DANC 431 Modern IVB (2) ECONOMICS (ECON) ECON 201, 202, or equivalent, or Advanced modern dance technique. consent of instructor. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics- ECON 343 Intermediate DANC 432 Jazz IVA (2) GTSS1 (3) Microeconomic Advanced jazz dance technique. Basic concepts of economics. Courses Theory (3) Prerequisite: instructor consent. must be taken in sequence and are not Problems of resource scarcity in a open to freshmen. market economy. Emphasis is placed DANC 433 Jazz IVB (2) on an analysis of resource allocation Intermediate to advanced jazz dance ECON 202 Principles of under different forms of competition. technique. Prerequisite: Consent of Microeconomics- Covers theory of the firm, theories of instructor. GTSS1 (3) market structure, efficiency, equity, Basic concepts of economics. Courses and the application of public policy. DANC 434 Ballet IVA (2) must be taken in sequence and are not Prerequisites: ECON 201, 202, or Intermediate to advanced ballet open to freshmen. equivalent, or consent of instructor. technique. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. ECON 301 Labor-Management ECON 395 Independent Study (1-3) Relations (3) DANC 435 Ballet IVB (2) Organized labor movement, employer ECON 396 Topics (1-3) Advanced ballet technique. labor policies, collective bargaining, Prerequisite: consent of instructor. wages and wage regulation, social ECON 401 Economic Organization insurance, and public labor policy. and Public Policy (3) DANC 436 Tap IVA (2) Counts as management course for BBA Political economy of economic Intermediate to advanced tap dance candidates. Prerequisites: ECON 201, organization and public policy including technique. Prerequisite: Consent of 202, or equivalent. analysis of the structure/conduct instructor. dimensions of industry and government ECON 310 Money and Banking (3) institutions and their effects on resource DANC 437 Tap IVB (2) Monetary, credit, and banking allocation, income distribution, and Advanced tap dance technique. systems in the United States. Counts economic performance. Antitrust, Prerequisite: consent of instructor. as management course for BBA regulation, and other policies are candidates. Prerequisites: ECON 201, treated concurrently. Counts as DANC 454 Dance Team (1) 202, or equivalent. a management course for BBA Participation on the Mavettes Dance candidates. Prerequisites: ECON 201, Team at the senior standing level. ECON 312 Economic History of the 202 or equivalent. United States (3) DANC 456 Dance Performance (1) Economic development of the United ECON 410 Public Sector Student participation in the production States and the nation’s economic Economics (3) of a dance work supervised by faculty institutions from the colonial period to Political economy of government or guest artist. Prerequisite: by audition, the present. Prerequisites: ECON 201, finance including analysis of the DANC 356, or consent of instructor. 202 or HIST 131, 132, or consent of effects of government revenue and Corequisite: one technique class. instructor. expenditure policies on resource allocation, income distribution, and DANC 490 Choreography Practicum ECON 320 History of Economic economic performance. Counts III (1) Ideas (3) as a management course for BBA Student practice in choreography and Development of economic analysis, candidates. Prerequisites: ECON 201, producing an original dance work. thought, theories, and doctrines from 202, or equivalent. May be repeated once for credit. the ancient world to recent times. Prerequisite: DANC 390 or consent of Prerequisites: ECON 201, 202, or ECON 415 Econometrics (3) instructor. equivalent. Application of advanced statistical methods to economic and business DANC 494 Senior Dance ECON 342 Intermediate problems. Includes multiple regression Capstone (3) Macroeconomic analysis. Sophisticated cross sectional Exploration of and preparation for Theory (3) models such as instrumental variable, dance professions/careers for upper Factors determining the level and rate probit, and tobit. Time series topics division dance students. of growth of GDP, the inflation rate, such as forecasting, autoregressive and the employment rate. Policies models, vector autoregressions, DANC 495 Independent Study (1-3) that have been (or may be) used to cointegration, and some panel influence these variables, and empirical methods. Prerequisites: CISB 341 or DANC 496 Topics (1-3) evidences on the relationships among MANG 341, and ECON 201. variables are also studied. Prerequisites:

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ECON 420 International EDUT 251 Secondary CTE Nutrition, and Safety; Developmentally Economics (3) Capstone (3) Appropriate Practices; Guidance; Family International trade theory and policy This capstone course in the secondary and Community Relationships; Diversity; such as balance of payments analysis, CTE credentialing sequence offers an Professionalism; Administration and international investment flows, and in-depth analysis of secondary career Supervision. Overview of history and the position of the dollar in foreign and technical student organizations and philosophy. Focuses on ages birth exchange transactions. Prerequisites: competitions, the Colorado Technical through age 8. Assignments require ECON 201, 202, or equivalent. Act, working with exceptional students, 3 hours of field experience and may creating and effectively deploying include observation/participation in an ECON 495 Independent Study (1-3) program advisory committees, and an early childhood setting. overview of educational and political ECON 496 Topics (1-3) systems in Colorado. The final project is EDEC 102 Introduction to Early an analysis of the efficiency with which Childhood Professions ECON 505 Advanced one’s employing school district funds, Lab Experiences (3) Econometrics (3) operates and assesses CTE programs. Field experience. Demonstrate Application of advanced statistical knowledge of child growth and methods to economic and business EDUT 260 Adult Learning and development, guidance techniques, problems. Includes multiple regression Teaching (3) planning and implementation of analysis. Sophisticated cross sectional Examines the philosophy of community curriculum, assessment techniques models such as instrumental variable, colleges and/or secondary schools and application of laws and standards. probit, and tobit. Time series topics and the roles and responsibilities Supervised placement provides such as forecasting, autoregressive of the faculty member within the opportunity to observe, to practice models, vector autoregressions, college/school community. Introduces appropriate interactions and to develop cointegration, and some panel basic instructional theories and effective guidance and nurturing methods. Demonstration of mastery applications, with particular emphasis techniques. Addresses ages birth of material through graduate level on adult learners. Includes syllabus through 8. Assignments include a projects, writing, and presentations. development, learning goals required field experience of 60 hours. Prerequisites: CISB 341 or MANG 341, and outcomes, and lesson plans. Prerequisite: EDEC 101. and ECON 201. Emphasizes teaching to a diverse student body, classroom management, EDEC 103 Guidance Strategies (3) ECON 530 Managerial Economics (3) assessment and instructional Explores guidance theories and The focus of this course is the technology. techniques, real world applications, application of economic theory and its goals, and factors influencing tools to everyday business activities. EDUT 288 Practicum II (1) expectations, classroom management Topics to be covered include the Provides students with the opportunity issues. Techniques for prosocial analytical tools of economics, macro to supplement coursework with practical skills, violence prevention, anger and micro economic theory, and factors work experience related to their management and providing that influence demand. educational program. Students work familites with community resources under the immediate supervision of discussed. Focus on birth through experienced personnel at the education age 8. Assignments require 3 hours EDUCATION: CAREER/ facility and with the direct guidance of of field experience and may include TECHNICAL (EDUT) the instructor. observation/participation in an early childhood setting. EDUT 289 Capstone (1) EDUT 250 Career and Technical Focuses on a demonstrated culmination EDEC 113 Infant and Toddler Education in Colorado (1) of learning within a given program of Theory and Practice (3) Explores common elements of study. Introduction to children from birth Career and Technical Education through age 3. Includes the eight key philosophy and current practices. areas of professional knowledge: Child It details the philosophy of Career Growth and Development; Health, and Technical Education (CTE), the EDUCATION: EARLY Nutrition and Safety; Developmentally federal Carl D. Perkins legislation CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Appropriate Practices; Guidance; Family and related guidelines for CTE, the (EDEC) and Community Relationships; Diversity; Colorado Technical Act, national and Professionalism; Administration and state regulatory agencies, the CCCS EDEC 101 Introduction to Early Supervision. Overview of history program approval process, enrollment Childhood (3) and philosophy of early childhood management and advising strategies, Includes the eight key areas of education. Assignments require 3 hours relevant local and national issues, and professional knowledge: Child of field experience and may include quality assurance principles. Growth and Development; Health,

Certain courses are only offered during the fall or spring semesters, or may be available only in alternating years. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their advisor and/or check the two-year course planning calendar on the Colorado Mesa University website for course availability. Learn more at coloradomesa.edu/academics. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 161

observation/participation in an early EDEC 230 Curriculum and and community resources. Exploration childhood setting. Development: Infant/ of family structures, communication Toddler (3) skills, roles of support organizations, EDEC 114 Introduction to Infant/ Curriculum for the age group birth team building, evaluation tools, self- Toddler Lab to 3 years. Emphasis on maintaining reflection, and advocacy. Assignments Techniques (3) healthy, safe environmental activities require 3 hours field experience and Field experience. Demonstrate developmentally appropriate to stimulate may include observation/participation in knowledge of child growth and language, social emotional, cognitive, an early childhood setting. development, guidance techniques, and physical development. Assignments planning and implementation of require 3 hours of field experience and EDEC 250 Exceptionalities in Early curriculum, assessment techniques, may include observation/participation in Education (3) and application of laws and standards. an early childhood setting. Presents an overview of critical elements Supervised placement provides related to educating young children opportunity to observe, to practice EDEC 237 Theories and Techniques who may have learning challenges and/ appropriate interactions and to develop of Social and Emotional or be advanced in the early childhood effective guidance and nurturing Growth (3) setting. Topics include the following: techniques. Addresses ages birth Incorporates student specific techniques typical and atypical development, legal through age 3 years. Assignments and strategies for guiding and enhancing requirements, research based practices include a required field experience of social and emotional growth in children related to inclusion, teaming and 60 hours. Prerequisites: EDEC 101 or 0-8 years. Introduces and compares the collaboration, and accommodations EDEC 113. theories underlying quality interactions and adaptations. Student will learn and patterns of social and emotional how different cognitive/social/physical EDEC 122 Ethics in Early Childhood progression. abilities impact a young child’s learning Education (1) process. Includes conception to age Practical approach to recognizing, EDEC 238 Early Childhood 8. Assignments require 3 hours of understanding, and resolving issues Development field experience and may include confronting professionals in education 0-8 Years (3) observation/participation in an early and business. Emphasizes historical Theories, current research and childhood setting. Prerequisite: EDEC development of ethics. Application of developmental ages and stages 101 or permission of instructor. critical thinking and decision-making of children, conception to 8 years. skills to ethical dilemmas in classroom, Emphasizes physical, cognitive, language, EDEC 264 Administration in Early business, community and governmental social and emotional domains, concept Education (3) settings. Exploration of methods of of the whole child and how adults can Overview of management concepts resolution through ethical reasoning provide a supportive environment. applicable in a variety of early education and the National Association for the Assignments require 3 hours of field settings. Focuses on management of Education of Young Children (NAEYC) experience and may include observation/ programs and personnel, program and professional codes. Emphasizes participation in an early childhood staff development, fiscal administration, logical analysis, critical thinking, and setting. and evaluation. Assignments require 3 responsible ethical decision making. hours field experience and may include EDEC 240 Curriculum and observation/participation in an early EDEC 195 Independent Study (1-3) Development: Early childhood setting. Childhood (3) EDEC 196 Topics (1-3) Methods of creating and implementing EDEC 290 Early Literacy for the curriculum based on understanding of Young Child (2) EDEC 205 Nutrition, Health, developmentally appropriate practice In-depth view of early literacy Safety (3) for children, birth to age 8. Application development in a changing, diverse Focus on nutrition, health, and safety of the teaching/learning process, and society. Intended for the prospective as key factors for optimal growth of managing the learning environment, early childhood teacher. Includes and development of young children. will draw from research and practical research about the language and Includes nutrient knowledge, menu application. Assignments require 3 hours literacy of young children. Explores planning, food program participation, of field experience and may include how learners develop the ability to health practices, management and observation/participation in an early communicate and interact from birth safety, appropriate activities, and childhood setting.Prerequisites: EDEC to age 8. Assignments require 3 hours communication with families. Addresses 101 or permission of instructor. field experience and may include birth through age 8. Assignments observation/participation in an early require 3 hours of field experience and EDEC 241 Early Childhood childhood setting. may include observation/participation in Administration: Human an early childhood setting. Relations (3) EDEC 296 Topics (1-3) Roles and relationships among children, families, early childhood professionals,

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EDEC 297 Practicum (1-2) to advance learning of young children EDUC 101 Information Literacy (3) Supervised experience working with with exceptionalities. Prerequisites: A theoretical approach to the flow of children and families in early care EDUC 340, EDUC 374, and ECSE 320. information and a practical introduction and education settings. Accepted to the skills necessary to navigate by the State Department of Child ECSE 435 Assessment and information systems. Print and Care Services for licensing purposes. Evaluation of the Young electronic resources; legal, economic, Scheduling is flexible. Prerequisite: Child, Birth-8 Years (3) social and public aspects of information consent of instructor. Exploration and application of resources; strategies for critical technically sound formal and informal evaluation of information resources; EDEC 299 Student Teaching in Early assessments that minimize bias, and library services and resources. Education (3) measurement principles and practices Supervised teaching experience. Allows to evaluate and guide educational EDUC 115 What It Means To Be An the student teacher the opportunity to decisions through collaboration with Educator (1) apply developmentally appropriate, colleagues and families. Prerequisites: Overview of the teacher education standards-based practices, theories EDUC 340 and ECSE 320. program, profession and what it and philosophies acquired in prior means to be an educator. Introduction coursework. Provides incremental ECSE 450 Individual Behavior to social, legal, historical, political, responsibility for teaching, supervision, Support and Guidance theoretical, and philosophical and guidance of young children birth to with Young Learners (3) foundations of education. Course time 8 years. 300 field experience hours in Exploration of behavioral theories will include school and educational an approved child care facility or school. and their application to individual services visitations. Please note: Prerequisites: EDEC 101, EDEC 122, and classroom management of young Students must earn a grade of A or B in EDEC 240, EDEC 250, and permission learners with an emphasis on the this class if they desire to be admitted of instructor. principles of applied behavior analysis. to the Teacher Education program. Prerequisites: EDUC 340, EDUC 374, Prerequisite: ENGL 111. and ECSE 320 EDUCATION: EARLY EDUC 150 American Education: ECSE 499 Teaching Internship CHILDHOOD TEACHING – Past, Present, and Future and Colloquia: Early (3) SPECIAL EDUCATION (ECSE) Childhood Ages 3 - 5/ An honors course that includes an Pre-K (6) historical view of public and private ECSE 320 Learner Development Participation in full-time supervised education; current challenges; and Individual teaching experience for eight weeks demographic, sociological, Differences (3) in an inclusive classroom designed technological, and economic trends and Exploration of child development and to allow the intern the opportunity their effects on education; educational individual differences to respond to to apply standards-based education, reform; comparative education systems; the unique and individualized needs of theories, and philosophies acquired and future directions for public and young children with exceptionalities. in professional education coursework. private schooling in America. Field experience required. Prerequisite: Provides support in teaching and Admission to the Teacher Education learning of Pre-K students, ages 3 - 5. EDUC 196 Topics (1-3) Program Prerequisites: All program and degree requirements and courses must be EDUC 215 Teaching as a Profession ECSE 410 Building Family and successfully completed. (1) Community Partnerships Overview of the teacher education (1) program and profession. Introduction Introduction to the concept of family EDUCATION: TEACHER to schools, curriculum and instruction, systems, the impact of children LICENSURE (EDUC) accountability, learning environments, with diverse needs upon the family developing professionalism, and system, and the role of the educator theoretical and philosophical in partnering with families and the EDUC 100 Introduction to Libraries (3) foundations of education. Course time community. Prerequisite: Admission into will include school and educational Provides a general overview of the Teacher Education program. services visitations. This is an on-campus libraries and their roles in schools and course that is web-enhanced, meaning the community. The evolving role of ECSE 430 Instructional Strategies we meet face-to-face each week AND libraries will be explored in the context for Inclusion and we have a web-based course site (D2L) of professional/school settings, different Intervention, Birth-8 to support the classroom environment. types of libraries, and the evolution of Years (3) Please note: Students must earn a information, access, and distribution in Exploration of evidence-based grade of A or B in this class if they a digital age. instructional strategies, focused on desire to be admitted to the Teacher communication and sensory processing,

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Education program. Prerequisite: EDUC EDUC 342 Pedagogy and including language development and 115. Assessment: Secondary acquisition, family and community and K-12 (3) roles, teaching and learning strategies, EDUC 301 Emergent Literacy for Exploration of age/grade level teaching literature in the curriculum, and Early Childhood (3) strategies, motivation principles, ongoing assessment in instruction. Exploration of principles, methods, informal and formal assessments, Includes a minimum of 50 hours of field and materials for teaching young planning strategies, and classroom experience. Prerequisites: Admission children language and literacy through management techniques. Includes to the Teacher Education Program and a play-based integrated curriculum a minimum of 20 hours of field EDUC 340; may be taken concurrently from birth to kindergarten. Survey of experience. Prerequisites: Admission with EDUC 451. current research in emergent language to the Teacher Education Program. and literacy including language Corequisite: EDUC 343. EDUC 441 Methods of Teaching development and acquisition, family Language and Literacy: and community roles, teaching and EDUC 343 Teaching to Diversity (3) Elementary (3) learning strategies, literature in the Study of differences in student Exploration of student literacy curriculum and ongoing assessment. development and approaches to development in multiple literacies, with Includes a minimum of 20 hours of field learning. Addresses ethnic, linguistic, a focus in fluency and comprehension. experience. Prerequisites: Admission to gender, sexuality, socioeconomic, Study and application of instructional Teacher Education Program and EDUC ability/disability, and community strategies for the reading/writing 340. diversity. Includes a minimum of 20 processes, vocabulary development, hours of field experience. Prerequisites: spelling development, comprehension EDUC 311 Creative and Physical Admission to the Teacher Education strategies, reading and writing Expressions for Program. Corequisites: EDUC 340 or workshops, literacy assessment, and Children (3) EDUC 341 or EDUC 342. integration across the content areas. Facilitation of children’s creative and Field placements will be in a lab school physical expression and problem EDUC 374 Exceptional and English environment for two mornings of school solving in music, art, drama, games, Language Learners in the per week. Includes a minimum of 80 movement, and dance. Prerequisite: Inclusive Classroom (3) hours field experience. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Education Study of exceptionalities and English Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Language Learner (ELL) characteristics. Program, EDUC 340 and/or 341 and The use of strategies for identifying, 343. EDUC 340 Pedagogical and adapting, accommodating, and/or Assessment Knowledge modifying the learning environment EDUC 442 Integrating Literacy for Teachers: to meet the various needs. Includes Across the Curriculum: Early Childhood, intellectually challenged, learning Secondary and K-12 Art Birth - 8 years (3) disabled, social/emotional disorders, (3) Exploration of age/grade level teaching physically disabled, gifted, and English Exploration of multiple forms of student strategies, motivation principles, language learners. Prerequisites: EDUC literacies. Study and application of informal and formal assessments, 341 or EDUC 342, and EDUC 343. May instructional strategies for various planning strategies, and classroom be taken concurrently with EDUC 340. literary genres across the middle school management techniques. Includes and high school curriculum with a a minimum of 20 hours of field EDUC 378 Technology for K-12 focus in philosophical and theoretical experience. Prerequisites: Admission Educators (1) perspectives from multicultural texts. to the Teacher Education Program or Digital technology’s role in the Candidates develop a fully integrated permission of the instructor. teaching/learning process. Engaging unit to implement in field study. technology in the classroom. Topics Includes a minimum of 60 hours of field EDUC 341 Pedagogy and include New Literacies, Web 2.0 tools, experience. Prerequisites: Admission to Assessment: K-6/ e-books, interactive presentation the Teacher Education Program, EDUC Elementary (3) tools, et al. Prerequisites: Admission to 342, and EDUC 343. Corequisite: EDUC Exploration of age/grade level teaching Teacher Education Program. 497. strategies, motivation principles, informal and formal assessments, EDUC 395 Independent Study (1-3) EDUC 451 Methods of Teaching planning strategies, and classroom Mathematics: Early management techniques. Includes EDUC 396 Topics (1-3) Childhood/Elementary a minimum of 20 hours of field (3) experience. Prerequisite: Admission EDUC 440 Methods of Teaching Prepares students to teach mathematics to the Teacher Education Program. Language and Literacy: to elementary age students. Focus Corequisite: EDUC 343. EC (3) on major concepts, procedures, and Survey of current research in early/ emergent language and literacy,

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reasoning processes that define number partnerships between parents and presentation required. Prerequisites: systems and number sense, geometry, school. Includes strategies to minimize Admission to Teacher Education measurement, statistics and probability, and prevent classroom and behavior Program. Corequisites: EDUC 442 and and algebra. Theoretical and practical management problems as well as time EDUC 497, or EDUC 342 and EDUC approaches support learning about management techniques. Prerequisites: 343. Note: This course is only offered in standards, content, delivery, and EDUC 341 or 342, EDUC 343, EDUC the fall semester. assessment. Field placements will 441, EDUC 451, and EDUC 461, or be in a lab school environment for consent of instructor. EDUC 497C Methods of three afternoons of school per week. Teaching Secondary Includes a minimum of 60 hours of field EDUC 495 Independent Study (1-3) Mathematics (2) experience. Prerequisites: Admission to Theory and practice of teaching the Teacher Education Program, EDUC EDUC 496 Topics (1-3) mathematics in middle and high 340 and/or EDUC 341, EDUC 343, schools. Current strategies, MATH 105, MATH 205, and MATH 301. EDUC 497 Content Methodology programs, materials, and media for Corequisite: EDUC 471. Practicum (3) the development of curriculum in Theory and practice of differentiated arithmetic, basic algebra, functions, EDUC 461 Methods of Teaching instruction, lesson study design and graphing, probability, statistics, Science and Social implementation, and basic concepts of and integrated math. Lesson Studies: Early Childhood/ Understanding by Design. Introduction preparation and presentation required. Elementary (3) to comprehensive school reform and Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Study and application of content curriculum design, as well as a focus Education Program. Corequisites: EDUC standards in science, health, civics, on the improvement of teaching 442 and EDUC 497, or EDUC 342 and geography, history, and economics methodology across the curriculum. EDUC 343. Note: This course is only for elementary age students Includes a minimum of 80 hours of field offered in the fall semester. Develops teaching proficiency and an experience. Prerequisites: Admission understanding of integration of these to the Teacher Education Program, EDUC 497D Methods of Teaching subjects across the content areas. Field EDUC 342 and 343, and completion of Secondary Science (2) experiences are incorporated into the all content area courses. Corequisites: Theory and practice of teaching math/literacy block during three school EDUC 442 and EDUC 497A, B, C, D, or science in middle and high schools. days per week. Prerequisites: Admission E as required by degree. Current strategies, programs, materials, to the Teacher Education Program, and media for the development of EDUC 340 and/or EDUC 341, EDUC EDUC 497A Methods of Teaching curriculum in: scientific methodology, 343. Corequisite: EDUC 471. Secondary English (2) techniques, and history; physical, life, Theory and practice of teaching and earth sciences; and science and EDUC 471 Educational Assessment English language arts in middle and technology. Lesson preparation and for the K-12 Educator (1) high schools. Current strategies, presentation required. Prerequisites: Current principles of assessment in the programs, materials, and media for the Admission to Teacher Education K-12 classroom. Includes selecting, development of curriculum in reading Program. Corequisites: EDUC 442 and developing, and evaluating a variety comprehension, language, linguistics, EDUC 497, or EDUC 342 and EDUC of assessment methods/types in the comprehension, and rhetoric. Lesson 343. Note: This course is only offered in various content areas. Discuss how to preparation and presentation required. the fall semester. analyze, interpret, and communicate Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher assessment results with administrators, Education Program. Corequisites: EDUC EDUC 497E Methods of Teaching families, and students for the purposes 442 and EDUC 497, or EDUC 342 and Secondary Spanish (2) of making instruction/curricular EDUC 343. Note: This course is only Theory and practice of teaching decisions. Prerequisites: EDUC offered in the fall semester. Spanish in middle and high schools. 341 or EDUC 342, and EDUC 343. Current strategies, programs, materials, Corequisites: EDUC 441, EDUC 451, EDUC 497B Methods of Teaching and media for the development of EDUC 461, or consent of instructor. Secondary Social curriculum in: interpretive listening, Sciences (2) structure of the language and EDUC 475 Classroom Management Theory and practice of teaching history grammatical accuracy, interpretive for K-12 Educators (1) and the social sciences in middle reading, and cultural perspectives. Effective classroom management. and high schools. Current strategies, Lesson preparation and presentation Establish productive classroom programs, materials, and media for required. Prerequisites: Admission climate. Applications of management the development of curriculum in to Teacher Education Program. techniques to help students become United States history, world history, Corequisites: EDUC 442 and EDUC 497, responsible for their behaviors and government, civics, political science, or EDUC 342 and EDUC 343. Note: choices. Student motivation, positive geography, economics, and behavioral This course is only offered in the fall student-teacher relationships, effective science. Lesson preparation and semester.

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EDUC 499A Teaching Internship and professional education coursework. culture and learning as well as teacher Colloquia: K-2 (6) Required colloquia on Thursday ideology and belief systems. Examines Full-time supervised teaching evenings are included during this critical pedagogy, pedagogies of experience for eight weeks in an eight-week experience. Prerequisites: resistance, and teaching for social inclusive classroom designed to allow Formal admission to the Teacher justice. Prerequisites: Current teaching the intern the opportunity to apply Education Program; EDUC 342, 343, certificate, acceptance into M.A. standards-based education and theories 441 (except Music and Kinesiology program, GRE. and philsophies aquired in professional majors); appropriate content area education coursework. Provides methods course/s; all other coursework EDUC 501 Educational support in teaching and learning of K-2 for bachelor’s degree completed; 2.8 Technology (2) students. Prerequisites: All program cumulative GPA as well as 2.8 GPA in Historical and conceptual analyses of and degree requirements must be major and 2.8 GPA in EDUC classes. ways to design, organize, and integrate successfully completed. Corequisite: EDUC 499H. curricula across subject areas. Review of various instructional design models EDUC 499B Teaching Internship and EDUC 499G Teaching Internship and and fundamental design principles that Colloquia: 3-6 (6) Colloquia: Secondary (12) guide the development of instructional Available for students who are pursuing Full-time (40 hours min/week) materials. Students will create ECE/ELED licensure and standards- supervised teaching experience multimedia materials for incorporation based education: an eight-week designed to allow the intern the into a final product. Critique of experience. Colloquiums are included opportunity to apply standards- curriculum discourse, process, and and required. Prerequisites: Formal based education and theories and product. Teachers’ roles in site-based admission to the Teacher Education philosophies acquired in professional curriculum and staff development. Program; EDUC 340 and/or 341, 343, education coursework. Three required 440 and/or 441, 451, 452, 453; all colloquia on Thursday evenings EDUC 502 Theory, Design other course work for bachelor’s degree are included during this 15-week & Assessment of completed; 2.75 cumulative GPA as well experience. Students must begin Curriculum (3) as 2.75 GPA in major and 2.75 GPA in internship a minimum of one week Introduction to instructional design; EDUC classes. prior to the beginning of the district production and evaluation of computer- school semester, regardless of the based instructional materials and EDUC 499C Teaching Internship Colorado Mesa University start date. software; selection, evaluation, and use and Colloquia: Prerequisites: Formal admission to the of instructional media. Elementary (12) Teacher Education Program; EDUC 342, Full-time (40 hrs min/week) supervised 343, 442, 497, and 497A, B, C, D, or E EDUC 503 Introduction to teaching experience designed to as appropriate for content area major; Educational Research and allow the intern the opportunity to all other course work for bachelor’s Design (3) apply standards-based education and degree completed; 2.8 cumulative GPA, An analysis of differing orientations to theories and philosophies acquired in as well as 2.8 GPA in major and in 2.8 evaluation and research. Emphasis on professional education coursework. GPA in EDUC classes. assumptions, attitudes, and expectation Three required colloquia on Thursday of what constitutes scientific knowledge evenings are included during this 15- EDUC 499H Teaching Internship and and explanation; relationship of week experience. Students must begin Colloquia: Secondary for research orientation, methods of inquiry internship a minimum of one week K-12 (6) theory, and practice in both qualitative prior to the beginning of the district Supervised teaching experience at the and quantitative research strategies. school semester, regardless of the secondary level for students who are Prerequisites: Current teaching Colorado Mesa University start date. pursuing K-12 licensure and standards- certificate, acceptance into M.A. Prerequisites: Formal admission to the based education. Several colloquia are program, GRE. Teacher Education Program; EDUC 341, included in the eight-week experience. 343, 441, 451, 461 and all other course Prerequisites: Formal admission to the EDUC 570 Classroom work for bachelor’s degree completed; Teacher Education Program; EDUC 342, Management (1) as well as 2.8 GPA in major and 2.8 GPA 343, 442 (except Music and Kinesiology Advanced classroom management. in EDUC classes. majors); appropriate content area Establish productive classroom methods course/s; all other course work climate. Applications of management EDUC 499D Teaching Internship and for bachelor’s degree completed; 2.75 techniques to help students become Colloquia: Elementary for cumulative GPA as well as 2.75 GPA in responsible for their behaviors and K-12 (6) major and 2.75 GPA in EDUC classes. choices. Student motivation, positive Full-time (40 hrs min/week) supervised student-teacher relationships, effective teaching experience designed to EDUC 500 Culture and partnerships between parents and allow the intern the opportunity to Pedagogy (3) school. Includes strategies to minimize apply standards-based education and This course centers on Pedagogy that and prevent classroom and behavior theories and philosophies acquired in explores the relationships between management problems as well as time

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management techniques. Prerequisites: Current strategies, programs, materials, and federal guidelines and mandates. EDUC 591 and EDUC 586B. and media for the development of This course involves a minimum of curriculum in: scientific methodology, twelve hours preparation/online EDUC 580 Secondary Instructional techniques, and history; physical, life, interaction per week. Prerequisite: Methods Across the and earth sciences; and science and Admission to ITL program. Corequisite: Curriculum (3) technology. Lesson preparation and EDUC 591. Advanced theory and practice of presentation required. Prerequisites: differentiated instruction, lesson EDUC 591 and EDUC 586B. EDUC 586B Accommodating Diverse study design and implementation. and Exceptional Needs Advanced curriculum design, teaching EDUC 580E Secondary Instructional 6-12 (3) methodology across the curriculum. Methods for Spanish (2) Designing, developing, implementing Prerequisites: EDUC 591 and EDUC Advance theory and practice of and assessing the effectiveness of 586B. teaching Spanish in middle and instruction differentiated for relevant high schools. Current strategies, student diversity and exceptionalities; EDUC 580A Secondary Instructional programs, materials, and media for teaming with specialists; current state Methods for English the development of curriculum in: and federal guidelines. This course Language Arts (2) interpretive listening, structure of the involves a minimum of twelve hours Advanced theory and practice of language and grammatical accuracy, preparation/online interaction per teaching English language arts in middle interpretive reading, and cultural week. Prerequisite: Admission to ITL and high schools. Current strategies perspectives. Lesson preparation and Program. Corequisite: EDUC 591. programs, materials, and media for the presentation required. Prerequisites: development of curriculum in reading EDUC 591 and EDUC 586B. EDUC 587 Elementary Reading and comprehension, language, linguistics, Language Arts Theory and rhetoric. Lesson preparation and EDUC 584 Secondary Literacy and Methodology K-6 (3) presentation required. Prerequisites: Methods Across the Designing, developing, implementing EDUC 591 and EDUC 586B. Curriculum (3) and assessing well-aligned, well- Advanced exploration of multiple differentiated, discipline specific EDUC 580B Secondary Instructional forms of student literacies. Study curricula, instruction, assessments Methods for Social and application of reading and and accommodations related to Studies (2) comprehension strategies for literacy developmental, gender, bilingual, Advance theory and practice of teaching instruction in middle school and high special education unique to K-6 Literacy history and the social sciences in middle school content areas. Candidates Education. Field based with online and and high schools. Current strategies, develope a fully integrated unit to classroom components. Prerequisites: programs, materials, and media for implement in field study. Prerequisites: EDUC 591 and EDUC 586A. the development of curriculum in EDUC 586B and EDUC 591. United States history, world history, EDUC 588 Elementary government, civics, political science, EDUC 585 Elementary Integrated Mathematics Theory and geography, economics, and behavioral Science, Social Studies, Methodology K-6 (3) science. Lesson preparation and and Art Theory and Designing, developing, implementing, presentation required. Prerequisites: Methodology K-6 (3) and assessing well-aligned, well- EDUC 591 and EDUC 586B. Thematic approach, practical differentiated, discipline-specific understanding of an integrated curriculum, instruction, assessments and EDUC 580C Secondary Instructional curricular approach by infusing inquiry- accommodations unique to K-6 Math Methods for Mathematics based science theory and methods, Education. Field based with online and (2) social studies theory and method, classroom components. Prerequisites: Advance theory and practice of and art. Designing standards-based EDUC 591 and EDUC 586A. teaching mathematics in middle and instruction as guided and exploratory high schools. Current strategies, interdisciplinary compulsories across the EDUC 591 ITL 1:Foundations of programs, materials, and media for curricula. Field based with online and Curriculum, Instruction, the development of curriculum in classrom components. Prerequisites: and Assessment (9) arithmetic, basic algebra, functions, EDUC 591 and EDUC 586A. Designing cycles of instruction that graphing, probability, statistics, and are well-aligned (with standards and integrated math. Lesson preparation EDUC 586A Accommodating Diverse assessments); well-differentiated (for and presentation required. Prerequisites: and Exceptional Needs content, the learner and the situation): EDUC 591 and EDUC 586B. K-6 (3) and support the development of self- Designing, developing, implementing directed learning. Course has online EDUC 580D Secondary Instructional and assessing the effectiveness of and classroom components. This May/ Methods for Science (2) instruction differentiated for relevant June/July course involves a minimum Advance theory and practice of teaching student diversity and exceptionalities; of six hours of preparation/online science in middle and high schools. teaming with specialists; current state interaction per day and participation

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in twelve ten-hour classroom seminars. EDUC 441, EDUC 492B, EDUC 497, organizational and change models, Prerequisite: Admission to the ITL EDUC 497 A, B, C, or D, EDUC 586B, students will learn how to analyze program. Corequisite: EDUC 586A or and EDUC 591. their school or district using political, EDUC 586B. structural, human resources and cultural frames. Prerequisites: Current teaching EDUC 592A ITL Elementary Pre- EDUCATION: EDUCATIONAL certificate, acceptance into EDLD Internship (4) LEADERSHIP COGNATE program. Mentored pre-internship August- December placement to develop (EDLD) EDLD 520A Principalship I (2) accuracy, fluency and complexity in the This introductory course will design, implementation and assessment EDLD 504 Best Practices in engage students in developing a of instruction through observing, Curriculum, Assessment, comprehensive understanding of the assisting, teaming (90%) and lead Instruction (3) role of the principal as instructional teaching (10%). Prerequisites: EDUC This class will focus on the best leader and change agent in today’s 591 and EDUC 586A. practices effective schools use in PK-12 schools. Students will be the areas of curriculum, assessment, introduced to the skill set needed to EDUC 592B ITL Secondary and instruction. The alignment of be an effective instructional leader Pre-Internship (4) these three areas is critical to the and the knowledge base outlined Mentored pre-internship August- development and sustainability of an in the Colorado Standards for the December placement to develop effective standards-based educational licensure of school principals. The accuracy, fluency and complexity in the system that is equitable for all learners. historical role of the school principal design, implementation and assessment Major topics include curriculum will be compared and contrasted with of instruction through observing, mapping, assessment for and of the current demands of the modern assisting, teaming (90%) and lead learning, quality assessment techniques, school principal. Prerequisites: Current teaching (10%). Prerequisites: EDUC instructional strategies aligned to teaching certificate, acceptance into 591 and EDUC 586B. curriculum taught and monitored, and EDLD program. effective interventions and differentiated EDUC 595 Topics in Teaching (.5-3) instructional practices. Prerequisites: EDLD 520B Principalship II (2) Current teaching certificate, acceptance This introductory course will engage EDUC 596 Topics in the Content into EDLD program. students in developing a comprehensive Areas (.5-4) understanding of the role of the EDLD 505 Reform and principal as instructional leader and EDUC 599A ITL 3: Directed Organizational Change in change agent in today’s PK-12 schools. Teaching: Elementary Education (2) Students will be introduced to the skill Education (12) Social and political assumptions set need to be an effective instructional Continued full-time mentored January- underlying current efforts towards leader and the knowledge base May placement to develop independent curriculum and instructional reform in outlined in the Colorado Standards for professional competence in instructional elementary and secondary schools. the licensure of school principals. The design, implementation and Study of planning and evaluation in historical role of the school principal assessment, and document having had schools and school districts including will be compared and contrasted with a positive effect on student learning, strategic planning, effectiveness and the current demands of the modern across fifteen weeks of full-time curriculum audits, facility planning, school principal. Prerequisites: Current independent teaching. Two colloquia and program planning and evaluation. teaching certificate, acceptance into are an integral part of the experience Prerequisites: Current teaching EDLD program, EDLD 520A. requirement. Prerequisites: EDUC 485, certificate, acceptance into EDLD EDUC 487, EDUC 488, EDUC 492A, program. EDLD 530 Legal Aspects of EDUC 586A, and EDUC 591. School Administration: EDLD 515 Dynamic School Educational Policy and EDUC 599B ITL 3: Directed Teaching: Leadership in a the Law (2) Secondary Education (12) Democratic Society: Study of the relationship between Continued full-time mentored Introduction to School politics, policy and governance of January-May placement to develop Administration (2) schools, including political systems, independent professional competence Study of the nature of educational inter-governmental relations, power in instructional design, implementation leadership, administration, and and conflict, and policy development and assessment, and document management with reference to current regarding equity, quality and efficiency. having had a positive effect on student practice at the school building level. While statutory and case law serve learning, across fifteen weeks of full- Attention will be given to administrative as the reference points for study and time independent teaching. Two theory and practice, philosophy, and discussion, the primary objective colloquia are an integral part of the organizational development. Through is to gain an understanding of the experience requirement. Prerequisites: the examination of leadership, relationship between the legal issues

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of education and the implications for explored as well as ways to assess the content areas. Topics include administrative leadership. Prerequisites: the learning organization needs. role-playing, language dynamics, Current teaching certificate, acceptance Prerequisites: Current teaching measurement, relevant research, and into EDLD program. certificate, acceptance into M.A. classroom practice. program, GRE. EDLD 531 School Finance and EDUC 535 Internship in ESOL: Budgeting (1) EDLD 544 Strategies in School K-6 (3) This course focuses on the role of Improvement (2) This practicum applies theory and leaders as orchestrators of business This course focuses on strategies that research to the analysis and synthesis operations of the school and the lead to school improvement, and of field experiences in ESOL. The guardian of business decisions that ultimately continuous student success. practicum will be integrated into maximize instructional effectiveness High Performing Schools use strategies a concluding research project that and achievement of organizational that are intentional and well designed. structures students’ reflections about goals. Advanced study of the financial They operate in a learning culture that is their growth and vision as a leader. structure of public schools, including dedicated to learning for all. This course Through exploration of research and equity issues, taxation, revenue will enable the student to analyze the practicum methodology students generation (grants) and budget culture of high performing schools and will frame their capstone project development. Prerequisites: Current engage in problem solving protocols proposals leading to final analysis and teaching certificate, acceptance into related to improvement in their own presentation following. Prerequisites: EDLD program. settings. Prerequisites: Current teaching Current teaching certificate, acceptance certificate, acceptance into EDLD into M.A. program, GRE. EDLD 535 Internship in Educational program. Leadership I (1) EDUC 541 Exceptional Learners (3) Gain knowledge and experience in EDLD 545 Internship in Educational Study of exceptionality and special varied aspects of school administration. Leadership II (1) education, legislation, individualized Engagement in activities designed to Gain knowledge and experience in education programs (IEP), planning develop and demonstrate leadership varied aspects of school administration. and delivering services, multicultural competencies essential for solving Engagement in activities designed to and bilingual aspects of special school problems, improving curriculum develop and demonstrate leadership education, classifications (impairments), and instructional practices, and competencies essential for solving exceptionality and the family. 20-hour increasing student achievement. school problems, improving curriculum field experience required. Leadership competencies align to state and instructional practices, and and national standards. Prerequisites: increasing student achievement. EDUC 543 Inclusion Methods/ EDLD 520A, current teaching certificate, Leadership competencies align to state Strategies (3) and acceptance into graduate program. and national standards. Prerequisites: Collaboration, community and families, EDLD 520A, current teaching certificate, legal aspects of placement, classroom EDLD 540 School Improvement and and acceptance into graduate program. management, and methods and Accountability (2) strategies used in inclusive classrooms. Construction, administration and EDLD 595 Independent Study (1-3) Each student is required to complete a interpretation of educational minimum of 20 field experience hours. assessments for the systematic analysis of student learning and teaching EDUCATION: ENGLISH EDUC 545 Internship in ESOL: practice. Emphasis on the use and FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER 7-12 (3) understanding of data analysis to This practicum applies theory and improve teaching and learning in the LANGUAGES COGNATE (EDUC) research to the analysis and synthesis classroom. Statistical analysis relating to of field experiences in ESOL. The education leadership decision-making EDUC 504 Methods of Teaching practicum will be integrated into applications. Prerequisites: Current English as a Second a concluding research project that teaching certificate, acceptance into the Language (3) structures students’ reflections about EDLD program. Theory and practice of teaching English their growth and vision as a leader. as a second language; techniques for Through exploration of research and EDLD 542 Instructional Supervision teaching pronunciation, reading and practicum methodology students and Management/HR (3) writing in the context of communicative will frame their capstone project Study of effective human resources competence; analysis of resources proposals leading to final analysis and management, including recruitment, available for ESL. presentation following. Prerequisites: selection, induction, staff development, Current teaching certificate, acceptance employee assistance, evaluation, EDUC 510 ESL Strategies/Content into M.A. program, GRE. contract negotiation and personnel Areas (3) management. The skills of conflict Strategies for assessing and teaching resolution and collaboration will be linguistically-diverse students in

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EDUC 554 Theories of Second EDSE 502 Behavioral Interventions EDSE 520 Internship 6-12 Language Acquisition (3) for the Learner with Secondary Practicum in Research on second language Special Needs (3) Special Education (3) acquisition, differences between first and Focuses on research-based assessment Provides support in teaching and second language acquisition, application and intervention strategies for working learning of secondary students. of theories to classroom practice. with students who present challenging Integrated field supervision to behavior in the classroom. Prerequisites: achieve professional competencies. EDUC 555 Multicultural EDSE 500 and EDSE 501. Prerequisites: EDSE 500, EDSE 501, Narratives/K-12 (3) EDSE 502, EDSE 503, EDSE 506, and Survey of multicultural literature EDSE 503 Methods of Teaching EDSE 510. suitable for the K-12 classroom. Cultural Students with Mild awareness, diversity, developmentally- Disabilities Reading and EDSE 596 Topics: (1-3) appropriate materials, book and media Math (3) selection for bilingual and English- Provides an understanding of the language learners in grades K-12. nature of reading and arithmetic EDUCATION: TEACHER and of challenges faced by children LEADERSHIP COGNATE (EDTL) EDUC 556 Assessment in English as a and adolescents with a wide array of Second Language (3) exceptionalities. Major approaches to EDTL 510 Teacher Leadership I (2) Assessment of linguistically-diverse teaching and learning in reading and Development of an understanding students, developing instructional math. Development of diagnostic- of the role of instructional leader plans for linguistically-diverse students, prescriptive approaches. Prerequisites: and change agent in today’s PK-12 measurement, relevant research, EDSE 500 and EDSE 501. schools. Development of instructional classroom practice, legal and social leader skills and effective instructional responsibilities. EDSE 506 Educating Students knowledge base outlined in the with Low Incidence Teacher Leader Model Content Disabilities in Inclusive Standards. Includes mentoring, Environments (3) EDUCATION: SPECIAL coaching, frameworks for effective Examines types of low-incidence EDUCATION (EDSE) teaching, engaging students, collegial disabilities, including mental conversations, constructive feedback retardation, autism, physical disabilities, EDSE 496 Topics: (1-3) systems, Professional Learning traumatic brain injury, deafness, Communities. blindness, multiple disabilities, and EDSE 500 Foundation of other health impairments, that affect Special Education EDTL 511 Teacher Leadership II (2) academic and job performance. Current Including Law (3) Analysis of typical teaching problems. methods for teaching individuals with Knowledge and skills needed in special Examines best practices, action low-incidence disabilities. Prerequisites: education. An evolving discipline research, and facilitation skills. EDSE 500 and EDSE 501. based on philosophies, evidence-based Prerequisite: EDTL 510. Corequisite: principles and theories, relevant laws EDTL 526. EDSE 510 The Learner Who is Twice and policies, diverse and historical Exceptional, Including viewpoints, and societal influences on the EDTL 512 Facilitation and Gifted and Talented (3) education and treatment of individuals Presentation (2) Provides tools to identify twice with exceptional needs. Teacher Leaders working with teachers exceptional students and selection to improve student achievement. appropriate strategies so that gifted EDSE 501 Instructional Strategies in Explores facilitation of groups, from students with disabilities can learn at Special Education (3) small teacher teams to the entire school appropriate levels. Prerequisites: EDSE Overview of methodologies used community. Emphasis on equipping 500 and EDSE 501. in the instruction of students with leaders with a variety of presentation special learning needs. Explores the skills to lead school change. EDSE 515 Internship K-6 purpose of an Individualized Education Elementary Practicum in Program and its use as a guide in the EDTL 513 Information Based Special Education (3) development of a learning plan based Educational Practice and Provides support in teaching and on the student’s learning characteristics Statistics (3) learning of elementary students. including strengths, needs, and the Exploration of standards-based Integrated field supervision to impact of disability on his/her learning educational practice. Analysis and achieve professional competencies. in the general education classroom. interpretation of data as they inform Prerequisites: EDSE 500, EDSE 501, Prerequisite: EDSE 500. educational practice. Data Driven EDSE 502, EDSE 503, EDSE 506, and Dialogues implemented as catalysts for EDSE 510. educational change. Development of skills necessary to observe, analyze, and

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evaluate data from a multiple measures ELCE 102 Electrical Blueprint grounding and bonding requirements perspective. Foundational uses of Reading (4) as they relate to Article 250 and other educational statistics applied. Development of skills needed to articles of the NEC code. interpret electrical drawings properly. EDTL 517 Assessment Literacy (1) Critical for anyone involved in the ELCE 150 DC Circuit Construction, administration and design, construction, or maintenance of Fundamentals (4) interpretation of formative and electrical systems. Introduction to the principles of DC summative educational assessments electricity and magnetism with emphasis for the systematic analysis of student ELCE 110 House Wiring (4) on Ohm’s, Kirchoff’s, and Watt’s laws learning and teaching practice. Validity, Approaches to residential building to analyze circuit voltage, current, and reliability and basic statistical analysis, wiring in conformance with the power. Addresses common measuring as well as design of rubrics and current National Electrical Code and instruments and safety. other scoring approaches included. local codes using non-metallic cable. Corequisite: EDTL 526. Prerequisite: ELCE 100. ELCE 155 AC Circuit Fundamentals (4) EDTL 518 Diversity and ELCE 120 Commercial Wiring (4) Exploration of AC circuits including: Differentiated Approaches to commercial and resistance, current, voltage, Instruction (2) industrial building wiring in computations of series and parallel Differentiated curriculum, assessment, conformance with the current National circuits, circuit analysis, magnetism, and instruction, the latest brain Electrical Code and local codes using inductive and capacitive circuits research, and a mindset of diversity as a electric metallic tubing and other and troubleshooting with basic test strength. Focuses on different learning raceways. Prerequisite: equipment. populations including, but not limited ELCE 110. to, Special Education, ESL, Gifted and ELCE 167 Electrical Talented, Children of Poverty. ELCE 124 Electrical Safety (1) Maintenance (4) Exploration of OSHA’s electrical safety- Introduction to common electrical EDTL 525 Internship I (1) related work practices, and how they repairs, electrical systems, tools and Application of theory and research are applied to the work environment. test equipment. Includes replacing or to the analysis and synthesis of field repairing devices, such as receptacles, experiences in leadership. Structured ELCE 125 Electrical Principles and light fixtures and ballasts, circuit on building and district level initiatives. Applied Calculations (4) breakers, fuses, and switches. Addresses Includes experiences that increasingly Exploration of the fundamental electrical safety and code applications. require full management of a project. principles of electrical calculations Prerequisites: EDTL 510 and EDTL 512. and operations, as well as practical ELCE 169 Electrical Code applications of various concepts. Calculations (4) EDTL 526 Internship II (2) Exploration of calculations used in the Application of theory and research ELCE 130 National Electrical application of the National Electrical to the analysis and synthesis of field Code I (4) Code, emphasizing sizing of branch experiences in leadership. Structured Exploration of the National Electrical circuit and feeder conductors and on building and district level initiatives. Code and local code requirements for calculating ratings of protective devices. Includes experiences that increasingly electrical installations. Chapters one Prerequisites: ELCE 130 and ELCE 135. require full management of a project. through four of the National Electrical Prerequisites: EDTL 510, EDTL 512, Code are covered. ELCE 215 Advanced Code EDTL 513, and EDTL 525. Calculations (4) ELCE 135 National Electrical Exploration of calculations for sizing Code II (4) conductors, conduits, fittings, protective ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION Further development of material from devices, relays related to branch circuits, (ELCE) ELCE 130 and covering chapters five feeders for motor loads, transformers through nine of the National Electrical and power factor correction calculations. Prerequisite: ELCE 169. ELCE 100 Electrical Code, including hazardous locations, Construction (4) special occupancies, conditions, and equipment. Prerequisite: ELCE 130. ELCE 220 Industrial Controls (4) Tactics to plan electrical system Application of electrical and installations from blueprints to the ELCE 144 Grounding and electromechanical sensing/control completed job and preparation of Bonding (1) devices including heating, ventilating, material lists, job sheets, and time Exploration of technology and and air conditioning applications, schedules for various phases of techniques available for code and motor control, conveyor drives, and construction. The course emphasizes standards-compliant grounding other industrial applications. Students the National Electrical Code. and bonding systems, focusing on design control systems to meet assigned

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conditions, use principles of relay logic ELECTRIC LINEWORKER (ELCL) ELCL 140 Underground to prepare correct ladder diagrams Procedures (4) and wire up, test, and troubleshoot ELCL 120 Fundamentals of ELCL 140L Underground Procedures their systems. Course stresses accuracy, Electricity (4) Laboratory (2) safety, and National Electric Code Generation, transmission, and Safety practices, terminology, fault requirements. distribution of electricity beginning finding, cable locating, switching with the electron and its function of procedure, installation of terminal ELCE 222 Instrumentation and transporting electric power to homes devices, splicing, and transformer Process (4) and industry. application. Five hours lecture, four Investigation of theory of industrial hours laboratory per week. instrumentation measurement through ELCL 125 Job Training and process control. Includes theory and Safety (2) ELCL 145 Hot Line Procedures (1) measurement methods for temperature, Covers first aid, CDL, basic use and care ELCL 145L Hot Line Procedures pressure, level, and flow. Incorporates of personal protective equipment use Laboratory (2) hands-on training equipment to and care of climbing equipment, daily Two weeks of training by outside measure temperature and pressure, inspection and basic use of motorized specialists covering current hotline and perform calibration of a pressure equipment. maintenance and underground differential transmitter. Test equipment installation methods. Eight hours is used to simulate a two-wire ELCL 131 Electrical Distribution lecture, twenty-four hours laboratory per transmitter and source a current signal Theory I (4) week. for calibration of an I/P transducer. Pole setting techniques, framing methods and specifications, climbing, ELCL 195 Independent Study (1-2) ELCE 225 Introduction to PLCs (4) sagging and splicing of conductors, Development of the ability to read, energizing and de-energizing of lines, ELCL 196 Topics (1-2) interpret, and analyze electrical ladder and installation of protective grounds. drawings. Acquaints the student ELCL 199 Internship (6) with the basic electromechanical ELCL 131L Electric Distribution Opportunity for an individual to be components commonly used in Lab (4) employed for training by a utility electrical control circuits, as well as Examination of the National Electric company while maintaining his/her solid-state relays and the role of Safety Code, equipment operation, status as a Colorado Mesa University programmable controllers. material records, knot tying, installation student. Provides excellent on-the- of protective grounds, pole climbing, job training benefits. Students usually ELCE 229 AC/DC Variable Speed replace insulators, replacing crossarms, selected for this course by formal Drive (2) conductor ties, and overhead line interview. Prerequisite: consent of Introduction to variable speed drive construction. instructor. Eighteen hours per week, two technology that offers a cost-effective semesters after completion of regular method to match driver speed to load ELCL 132 Electrical Distribution program. demands. Represents a state-of-the- Theory II (4) art opportunity to reduce operating ELCL 132L Electrical Distribution costs and improve overall productivity. Theory II Laboratory (2) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Focuses on variable speed drive Installation and operation of protective (EMDP) technology including operation, set-up, equipment, transformer hookups, troubleshooting, maintenance, proper voltage regulation, hotstick maintenance, EMDP 211 Introduction to selection, and application for drives, troubleshooting, and gloving from the Emergency as well as basic drive overview and pole. Four hours lecture, three hours Management (3) comparison. laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ELCL Introduction to the complex 131. and evolving field of emergency ELCE 263 Specific Wiring for management. Understanding of key Structured Cabling ELCL 137 Advanced Electrical stakeholders, principles, and activities Systems (2) Distribution (2) involved in an all-hazards, all-phases Development of ability to wire for ELCL 137L Advanced Electrical approach to dealing with disasters specifications and for structured cabling Distribution developed. Prerequisite: Consent of systems. Examines the job layout, Laboratory (4) instructor. products used, and execution of the Meter safety, connector installation, project. street lighting, rubber cover up, and EMDP 321 Hazard Preparedness and public relations. Two hours lecture, eight Mitigation (3) hours laboratory per week. Examination of methods and application of practices in preparing for and

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mitigating against hazards. Includes most medical emergencies. Emergency EMTS 227L Paramedic Special developing an understanding of risk Medical Responders provide immediate Considerations and vulnerability, and their relationship care as part of the EMS system while Laboratory (2) with public policy and implementation awaiting additional EMS response and Hands-on application of skills in actions relevant to hazard preparedness transportation. This course meets the pediatric assessment, delivery and and mitigation. Prerequisite: EMDP 211. requirements to become nationally management of the newborn, the certified as an NREMR - National mother, and geriatric patients. EMDP 331 Disaster Response and Registered Emergency Medical Management of live scenarios Recovery (3) Responder. simulating patients with special Examination of practices and principles considerations and needs will enhance that promote effective disaster response EMTS 130 Emergency Medical the development of practical patient and recovery operations. Review of Technician - Basic IV care skills and improve patient popular myths and realities regarding Therapy (2) outcomes. Certification in PEPP and human behavior in catastrophic events Focuses on cognitive and skill practice PALS will be completed. Prerequisites: in addition to divergent approaches as required by Colorado Prehospital EMTS 225/225L and Permission of for disaster management. Includes Care program for EMT-Basic level IV Instructor. Corequisite: EMTS 227. developing an understanding of the approval. Examines criteria, procedures Incident Command System, National and techniques for IV therapy, discusses EMTS 229 Paramedic Incident Management System, and fluid and electrolyte balance and Pharmacology (3) emergency operations centers. principles and treatment for shock. Focuses on a comprehensive study Prerequisite: EMDP 211. of emergency pharmacology and EMTS 190 Emergency Medical medications used to treat common Technician - Basic EKG illnesses. Corequisite: EMTS 229L. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECH Interpretation (2) (EMTS) Interpretation of EKG strips, anatomy EMTS 229L Paramedic Pharmacology and physiology of the heart, using Laboratory (2) three-lead monitoring as a guide. EMTS 101 Emergency Medical Hands-on administration of Introduction to twelve-lead EKG. Technician - Basic I (3) medications with an advanced level of understanding of their Policies, rules and regulations of EMTS 196 Topics: (1-3) effects to the human body. The emergency medical services. Basic principles of pharmacokinetics and anatomy and physiology. Initial and EMTS 225 Fundamentals of pharmacodynamics are investigated. focused assessment of patient in the Paramedic Practice (3) Prerequisites: EMTS 225/225L and field. Corequisites: EMTS 102 and First course of the National Standard Permission of Instructor. Corequisite: EMTS 103. Paramedic Curriculum as approved EMTS 229. by the Colorado State Department of EMTS 102 Emergency Medical Health and Environment. Corequisite: EMTS 231 Paramedic Cardiology (5) Technician - Basic II (3) EMTS 225L. Cardiology topics as presented in Management of respiratory, cardiac, the National Standard Curriculum for CNS, endocrine, behavioral, drug, EMTS 225L Fundamentals of paramedics. Corequisites: EMTS 231L. alcohol, allergy and anaphylaxis Paramedic Practice emergencies. Airway management, Laboratory (2) EMTS 231L Paramedic Cardiology CPR, AED and basic pharmacology. Hands-on application of patient Laboratory (1) Corequisites: EMTS 101 and EMTS 103. assessment, IV therapy and EKG Hands-on application of principles of interpretation. Practical application and EMTS 103 Emergency Medical cardiac care for the pre-hospital and in- mastery of anatomy and physiology Technician - Basic III (4) hospital environment. Students will earn principles within a pre-hospital setting their ACLS certification. Prerequisites: Management of MOI, head, spinal, will be developed. Prerequisite: EMTS 225/225L and Permission of abdominal, chest and extremity trauma. Permission of Instructor. Corequisite: Instructor. Corequisite: EMTS 231. Basic management of pediatric, EMTS 225. gynecologic, and geriatric emergencies. EMTS 233 Paramedic Medical EMT safety, environmental emergencies, EMTS 227 Paramedic Special Emergencies (4) hazmat, triage, and incident command. Considerations (3) A comprehensive study of adult medical Preparation for national registry written Focuses on a comprehensive study emergencies. Corequisite: EMTS 233L. and practical examination. Corequisites: of Advanced Life Support Practice. EMTS 101 and EMTS 102. Corequisite: EMTS 227L. EMTS 233L Paramedic Medical Emergencies EMTS 115 Emergency Medical Laboratory (1) Responder (3) Hands-on application of the principles This course covers the knowledge and of endocrine emergencies, BG analysis, skills to provide emergency care for

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respiratory emergencies, and other EMGT 196 Topics: (1-3) EMGT 410 Energy Regulation and medical emergencies for the pre- Compliance (3) hospital and in-hospital environment. EMGT 201 Land Management The body of law surrounding Students will receive AMLS certification. Fundamentals (3) governmental regulation of mineral Prerequisites: EMTS 225/225L and Introduction to basic concepts of land development, including environmental Permission of Instructor. Corequisite: management and practices. liability, diligent and prudent operations, EMTS 233. contractual risk allocation, and EMGT 296 Topics: (1-3) regulatory case studies. Prerequisite: EMTS 235 Paramedic Trauma EMGT 340. Emergencies (4) EMGT 340 Energy Industry A comprehensive study of adult Fundamentals (3) EMGT 440 Energy Land and pediatric trauma emergencies. Provides energy literacy through a Practices I (3) Prerequisites: EMTS 225/225L and survey of the sources, distribution and Overview of the supply and demand Permission of Instructor. Corequisites: uses of energy, including the evolution for energy. The physical path of energy EMTS 235L. of energy from wood fires to coal to oil from source to user, transportation to the current mix of coal, oil, natural issues pertaining to energy, energy EMTS 235L Paramedic Trauma gas, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, pricing methodologies, energy markets, Emergencies geothermal, biomass, solar and ocean and risk control through the use of Laboratory (1) currents and tides. Future energy policy, derivatives in the energy industry. Hands-on application of the principles sources, uses and case studies will be Prerequisites: EMGT 340 and FINA 301. to manage and assess the trauma discussed as well as alternative energy patient in pre-hospital emergencies. sources. Prerequisites: GEOL 111/111L, EMGT 450 Energy Land Approaches on how to handle the and CHEM 121/121L. Practices II (3) patient with blast injuries and disaster Imparts mastery of the fundamental management of multiple patients will EMGT 350 Energy Development, concepts and terminology related be developed. Specific scenarios with Transportation, and to real property law. Application of various acute trauma emergencies will Markets (3) concepts to situations occurring in the be developed to assist the student with Overview of the energy industry energy environment as land is found, patient assessment skills. Prerequisites: domestic and worldwide. Basic energy purchased and developed for use. EMTS 225/225L and Permission of industry drilling and production Prerequisite: EMGT 340. Instructor. Corequisite: EMTS 235. terminology, concepts and terms introduced and utilized throughout the EMGT 494 Energy Senior EMTS 237 Paramedic Internship course. Issues surrounding business Seminar (3) Preparation (2) models, upstream, midstream and Legal, economic, environmental, and Reviews concepts and techniques used downstream discussed in detail. national secruity issues surrounding in the prehospital setting. Prerequisites: Prerequisites: GEOL 111/111L, and the energy industry. Alternative energy EMTS 225/225L, EMTS 227/227L, EMTS FINA 301. sources and other current issues in 229/229L, EMTS 231/231L, EMTS energy management. Prerequisite: 233/233L, and EMTS 235/235L. EMGT 355 Landman Geo- EMGT 340. Petro-Engineering (3) EMTS 280 Paramedic Petroleum engineering fundamentals. EMGT 495 Independent Study (1-3) Internship I (6) Properties of reservoir rock, single The preceptor/internship program for phase fluid flow through porous media, EMGT 496 Topics (1-3) paramedic students. Prerequisite: EMTS surface forces, fluid saturation, and 237. completion technology. Evaluation EMGT 499 Internship (1-9) of petroleum reservoir field data. EMTS 281 Paramedic Prerequisites: EMGT 101 and EMGT Internship II (6) 201. ENGINEERING (ENGR) Continuation of EMTS 280, preceptor program for paramedic students. EMGT 360 Real Property, Oil and In order to take any of the following Prerequisite: EMTS 280. Gas Law (3) courses, each listed prerequisite (or an The body of case law surrounding oil equivalent course) must be completed and gas leases and leasehold interests, with a grade of “C” or better. The ENERGY MANAGEMENT mineral titles, concurrent ownership instructor may waive the prerequisite. (EMGT) and split estates, and governmental regulation of mineral development, ENGR 101 Introduction to EMGT 101 Energy Management including pooling and unitization of oil Engineering (1) Fundamentals (3) and gas leases. Prerequisite: EMGT 340. Facets of engineering. Includes Introduction to basic concepts of history of the profession, mechanical energy management. engineering and mechanical technology

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curriculum, industries in which engineers processes, and additive processes ENGR 317 Fundamentals of Circuits practice, and expectations and tools for metals, plastics, ceramics, and and Electronics (2) for academic success. Introduces composites. Prerequisite: ENGR 224. ENGR 317L Fundamentals of engineering tools used in later courses. Circuits and Electronics Hands-on experiences, visiting industry, ENGR 261 Statics and Structures (3) Laboratory (1) oral presentations, meeting faculty and Covers statics of particles, equivalent Introduction to resistive circuits, practicing professions. force systems, rigid bodies, equilibrium capacitors, inductors, transient of rigid bodies in two and three analysis, sine waves, AC circuit ENGR 125 Computer-Aided Design dimensions, analysis of truss and frame analysis, resonance, and transformers. and Fabrication (3) structures, uniaxially-loaded members, Prerequisites: MATH 136 or MATH 152, Introduces engineering design graphics. deformation and stress, distributed and PHYS 131/131L. Corequisite: Includes learning a contemporary force systems, friction. Lectures ENGR 317. computer-aided design (CAD) software and homework assignments involve application and relevant engineering computer work and hands-on laboratory ENGR 321 Fluid Mechanics (3) graphics concepts, such as orthographic work documented by written reports. Covers fluid properties, laws of fluid projection, sections, engineering Prerequisites: MATH 136 or MATH 152, statics and fluid dynamics, measurement drawing practices, geometric and PHYS 131/131L. of flow, viscous flow, laminar and dimensioning and tolerancing, and an turbulent flow, flow in ducts, forces due introduction to manufacturing methods. ENGR 263 Mechanics of Solids (3) to fluid motion, and fluid machinery. Entails a final design project using rapid Covers shear force and bending Prerequisites: MATH 152 or MATH 136, prototyping. moment, torsion, stresses in beams, and PHYS 131/131L. deflection of beams, matrix analysis of ENGR 140 First-Year Engineering frame structures, analysis of stress and ENGR 325 Component Design (3) Project (3) strain in 2-D and 3-D (field equations, Knowledge and skills developed in Provides first-year engineering transformations), energy methods, preceding courses are extended and students with the opportunity to apply stress concentrations, and columns. applied to design and selection of mathematic and scientific skills in Lectures and homework assignments machine elements and machines. interdisciplinary engineering projects. involve computer work and hands-on Attention is given to functional Students work in teams to design laboratory work documented by written requirements, methods of manufacture, and build engineering projects under reports. Prerequisite: ENGR 261. choice of materials and economic the guidance of engineering faculty. factors. Prerequisites: ENGR 224 and Prototype projects are exhibited at ENGR 305 Engineering Economics & ENGR 263. an end-of-semester design expo. Ethics (2) Prerequisite: MATH 119 or higher. Applications of economics, statistics, ENGR 336 Heat and Power (3) and ethics for mechanical engineers. Discussion of major modes of heat ENGR 196 Topics: (1-3) Topics include cost concepts and transfer. Includes steady and transient design economics, money-time conduction, internal and external ENGR 224 Materials Science (2) relationships, and comparison of convection, and radiation with ENGR 224L Materials Science alternatives. Engineering ethics includes emphasis on industrial applications. Laboratory (1) personal vs. professional ethics, ethical Heat exchanger and boiler analysis and Structure, properties, and processing problem-solving techniques, rights related codes and standards discussed. of metallic, polymeric, ceramic, and and responsibilities of engineers, and Prerequisites: ENGR 312 and ENGR composite materials. Perfect and whistle-blowing. Prerequisites: ENGR 321. imperfect solids; phase equilibria; 101, ENGR 140, and MATH 119, MATH transformation kinetics; mechanical 135, or MATH 151. ENGR 343 Dynamics (3) behavior; material degradation. Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies. Approach incorporates both materials ENGR 312 Engineering Kinetics of particles and rigid bodies science and materials engineering Thermodynamics (3) in plane motion, including Newton’s components. Prerequisites: CHEM An introductory course in second law, work and energy, impulse 131/131L and PHYS 131/131L. thermodynamics, the science of and momentum. Prerequisite: ENGR heat energy conversion. Develops 261. ENGR 225 Introduction to understanding of energy, heat, work, Manufacturing (3) efficiency, and ideal thermodynamic ENGR 345 Engineering Principles, processes, and problems cycles. Teaches first and second laws of Integration I (3) associated with the conversion of thermodynamics and perfect gas law. First course in a design sequence engineered materials into useful Prerequisites: MATH 136 or MATH 152, integrating concepts from the goods. Fundamentals of geometric and PHYS 131/131L. mechanical engineering technology specification, casting, machining, plastic curriculum. Emphasis on laboratory deformation, bulk deformation, joining experience and the design, analysis,

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and testing of mechanical systems. ENGR 426 Manufacturing Processes focusing on the design proposal. This Team project work on “design-and- and Systems (3) sequence applies material from prior build” projects will require manufacture A senior level course that examines course work, along with concepts of mechanical systems and/or electronic widely used manufacturing of project management, problem circuits. Prerequisites: ENGR 224, ENGR processes for metals, polymers, definition; determining design 263, MAMT 106, and CSCI 130. microelectronics and also exposes requirements, design optimization, students to principles and practices engineering analysis, proof-of-concept ENGR 353 Exploring Entrepreneur of world class manufacturing. Lecture prototype, CAD drawings. Students Opportunities (3) topics include material properties; make several oral design reviews, a Introduction to innovation and engineering materials; casting, final design presentation, and prepare opportunity recognition, including molding and related processes; metal a written report. Prerequisites: ENGR development of business ideas, forming and sheet metal working; 140, ENGR 312, ENGR 321, ENGR 325, business model validation and business material removal processes; joining MAMT 115, and ENGL 325. feasibility analysis. and assembly processes; electronics manufacturing technology; and ENGR 446 Writing for Design ENGR 385 Engineering principles and practices of world Projects (1) Integration II (3) class manufacturing. Manufacturing Communication of professional writing Second course in a design sequence economic considerations. Influence of to the technical and non-technical integrating concepts from the product design on process selection. audience. Skills are developed to mechanical engineering technology Prerequisites: ENGR 224 and STAT 200. analyze rhetorical situations and curriculum. Emphasis on laboratory compose documents that achieve a experience and the design, analysis, ENGR 427 Engineering specific purpose and meet the needs and testing of mechanical systems. Measurements (2) of a particular audience. Writing with Team project work on “design-and- Methods of experimentation and data clarity, conciseness and correctness will build” projects will require manufacture analysis. Specific skills used in planning be emphasized. Corequisite: ENGR 485. of mechanical systems and/or electronic an experiment, applying sound circuits. Prerequisite: ENGR 345. procedures, keeping proper records, ENGR 455 Fluid Power Systems (3) and communicating results orally, Coverage of the fundamentals of ENGR 395 Independent Study (1-3) with posters and in written reports hydraulic and pneumatic systems and developed. Prerequisites: ENGR 263, their components, fluid power circuit ENGR 396 Topics (1-3) ENGR 317, STAT 305, and ENGL 325. design, analysis, and troubleshooting for industrial applications, introduction ENGR 397 Structured Research (1-3) ENGR 435 Industrial Controls (3) to electro-pneumatics. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of control of ENGR 321. ENGR 399 Internship (1-12) manufacturing processes. Applications of relay logic, input/output devices, ENGR 460 Energy Systems (3) ENGR 401 Professionalism and programmable logic controllers Discussion of conventional, alternative Seminar (1) (PLC). Design of complete control and renewable energy systems, such as Preparation for a career in the circuits, selection of components, and wind, solar, clean coal, and geothermal. engineering profession. Topics in cost estimation. PLC programming for Challenging energy problems relevant professionalism, ethics, resume discrete event control and for analog to the industry presented and analyzed. building, innovation, internships, and applications. Prerequisite: ENGR 317. Prerequisites: ENGR 312 and ENGR current engineering issues explored. 321. Prerequisite: junior standing or higher. ENGR 436 Fluid & Electric Power Systems (3) ENGR 465 Electric Power A mechanical approach to industrial Systems (3) ENGR 425 Advanced power systems. Applications emphasize Basic understanding of electric power Manufacturing (3) the selection and function of hardware systems; generation, transmission, Use of cutting edge materials and and interfacing of hydraulic, pneumatic distribution and consumption. Review emerging capabilities that utilize and electric systems with mechanical, of AC circuit analysis in single and the coordination of information, fluidic and electrical/electronic controls. three phase systems using time automation, computation, software, Topics covered include transformers, domain and phasor representation. sensing and networking. Includes motors, generators, motor controls, and Includes magnetic circuits, transformers discussion of product data protective devices. Prerequisites: ENGR and renewable energy generation management, flexible manufacturing, 321 and ENGR 435. from photovoltaic cells. Introduces manufacturability, and product life-cycle electromechanical energy conversion management. Prerequisites: ENGR 225, ENGR 445 MET Design Project I (3) from experiments with induction and ENGR 305, and STAT 305. The first of a two-course comprehensive synchronous motors/generators, group capstone design experience, and includes photovoltaic panels. Prerequisite: ENGR 317.

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ENGC 092 Writing Studio (1) ENGL 132 Western World ENGR 481 Thermal-Fluid Systems This course is designed to offer Literature II-GTAH2 (3) Analysis Using CFD (3) supplemental support for students Works from the late Renaissance, Presentation of advanced computer in ENGL 111 and writing intensive Neoclassic, Romantic, and simulation tools for analysis of thermal- courses across the disciplines. This is Modern periods. fluid problems (fluid mechanics, a corequisite with ENGL 111 or social thermodynamics, and heat transfer). science 100 discipline strands for ENGL 150 Introduction to Fundamentals of CFD (computational students with Accuplacer scores less Literature-GTAH2 (3) fluid dynamics) such as grid generation, than 70. Study of major genres of literature. solution techniques and convergence, modeling and simulation, and analysis ENGC 094 Reading & Writing ENGL 196 T opics (1-3) of results for representative industrial Essentials (2) problems discussed. Prerequisites: CSCI Introduction to critical thinking as ENGL 210 Intr oduction to Literary 130 and ENGR 336. students explore reading and writing Studies (3) for specific purposes and audiences. Introduction to the theory and practice ENGR 485 MET Design Project II (3) Students develop skills required for of studying literature. Prerequisite: Second part of a two-course capstone college-level writing while applying ENGL 111. design experience. Refinement of strategies for improving comprehension, prototype, design optimization, developing vocabulary, and increasing ENGL 219 Introduction to fabrication, testing and evaluation. speeed for reading college textbooks. Professional Writing- Students orally present the final design, Successful completion of this course GTCO3 (3) prepare a written report and operation will prepare students for college- Study of technical writing, public manual for the product. Prerequisite: level general education courses with information and public relations writing, ENGR 445. a corequisite reading/writing studio. and free-lance nonfiction writing. Corequisite: ENGL 090. This course Prerequisite: ENGL 112. ENGR 495 Independent Study (1-4) is for the students that fall below the index score of 80. ENGL 222 Mythology-GTAH2 (3) ENGR 496 Topics (1-3) Basic myths of the Greeks and Romans, ENGC 096 Topics: (1-4) the cultures that produced them and/ ENGR 497 Structured Research (1-3) or the Northern and Medieval myths of Engineering research under the direct Europe, their backgrounds in classical guidance of a faculty member. Designed ENGLISH (ENGL) culture and native folklore. for junior and senior level students. Prerequisite: instructor permission. ENGL 111 English Composition- ENGL 231 Non-Western World GTCO1 (3) Literature I-GTAH2 (3) Introduction to writing as a process with Literature from cultures outside the ENGLISH-BASIC WRITING an emphasis on achieving rhetorical Western tradition, from antiquity to (ENGC) purpose. Prerequisite: Students who approximately 1800. Texts, chosen do not meet placement criteria will be by instructor, may include works from ENGC 090 College Preparatory assigned to ENGL 090 and must pass China, Japan, India, the Middle East, Reading and Composition that class with a “C” or higher to enroll etc. (3) in ENGL 111. ENGL 232 Non-Western World This course uses whole language to Literature II-GTAH2 (3) develop proficiency in reading and ENGL 112 English Composition- Nineteenth and twentieth century writing for college. Emphasis is placed GTCO2 (3) literature from Eastern, Indian, African, on applying analytic and critical reading The practice of academic writing that Asian and Latin American tradition. skills in a variety of texts and on extends one’s own thinking in response introducing the writing process. Upon to the ideas of others. Prerequisite: ENGL 240 Childr en’s Literature (3) completion, students should be able to ENGL 111 with a grade of “C” or Survey of literature for children from recognize and use various patterns of higher to fulfill English Competency birth to age 12, focusing on ways of text organization and compose effective requirement under Essential Learning. reading texts. paragraphs and essays. This course integrates ENGL 060/090 and READ ENGL 131 Western World ENGL 245 Imaginative Writing (3) 060/090. Successful completion of this Literature I-GTAH2 (3) Introduction to the theory and practice course will prepare students to take Works from the Classical, Medieval, and of imaginative writing for young people. college level essential learning courses Renaissance periods. Prerequisite: ENGL 111. in conjunction with a co-requisite reading/writing studio (READ 092/ENGC 092).

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ENGL 250 Intr oduction to Creative ENGL 315 American Literature ENGL 343 Language Systems and Writing (3) 1830-1870 (3) Linguistic Diversity (3) An introduction to the theory and An in-depth study of various significant Introduction to the nature of language, practice of producing original works of texts of the period, as well as other first and second language acquisition, poetry, fiction, and non-fiction prose. relevant texts. Texts and authors are and issues relevant to linguistic diversity Prerequisite: ENGL 111. chosen by the instructor to provide a and multicultural literacies. Prerequisite: thorough study of selected important ENGL 112. ENGL 254 Survey of English historical, philosophical and literary Literature I-GTAH2 (3) aspects of the period. Prerequisite: ENGL 355 Shakespeare (3) English literature from its beginnings ENGL 112. Early and mature plays, including through the Enlightenment. genres of comedy, history, tragedy, and ENGL 316 American Literature romance, emphasizing close textual ENGL 255 Survey of English 1870-1900 (3) reading in conjunction with cultural and Literature II-GTAH2 (3) An in-depth study of various significant intellectual contexts. Prerequisite: ENGL English literature from the Romantics to texts of the period, as well as other 112. the present day. relevant texts. Texts and authors are chosen by the instructor to provide a ENGL 365 Literature for Young ENGL 261 Survey of American thorough study of selected important Adults (3) Literature I-GTAH2 (3) historical, philosophical and literary Advanced study of major works for American literature from the beginnings aspects of the period. Prerequisite: youth and adolescents throughout to the late 19th Century. ENGL 112. history, with an emphasis on contemporary authors. Prerequisite: ENGL 262 Survey of American ENGL 320 Report and Proposal ENGL 112. Literature II-GTAH2 (3) Writing (3) American literature from the late 19th Introduction to the theory and practice ENGL 370 Major Author (3) Century to the present. of preparing and analyzing reports and In-depth study of one or two important proposals intended for businesses, writers, with attention to the writer’s ENGL 296 Topics (1-3) governmental agencies, private and distinctive style and subject matter, corporate foundations. Prerequisite: the range of the writer’s career, and ENGL 301 Classical Greek and Latin ENGL 112. the influence of the writer’s work. Literature (3) Prerequisite: ENGL 112. Readings in English of Greek and ENGL 325 Writing for Engineers (3) Roman authors and major classical Development of a set of communication ENGL 380 Memoir and Creative genres. Prerequisite: ENGL 112. tools by learning how to compose, Non-Fiction (3) design, and edit technical documents Theory and practice of the memoir ENGL 311 English Medieval for the engineering professions. Topics and the personal essay. Emphasis on Literature (3) include technical documentation narrative craft, experiential expression, Major works of Old and Middle English (lab reports, designing of reports, research, and interviewing. Prerequisite: literature. Prerequisite: ENGL 112. proposals), professional correspondence ENGL 250. (emails, memo reports, and team ENGL 313 English Renaissance meetings), and verbal and graphical ENGL 381 Creative Writing: Literature (3) communication of technical data. Fiction (3) Major works of the 16th and 17th Theory and practice of producing Centuries, including the Metaphysical ENGL 330 Women in World Thought original works of fiction. Prerequisites: and Caroline poets and John Milton. and Literature (3) ENGL 250 or consent of instructor. Prerequisite: ENGL 112. Readings in world literature by and about women; interdisciplinary study ENGL 382 Creative Writing: ENGL 314 American Literature to of feminist theories and women’s Crafting Fiction (3) 1830 (3) contributions to world thought. In-depth focus on a specialized aspect An in-depth study of various significant Prerequisite: ENGL 112. of fiction writing. Prerequisite: ENGL texts of the period, as well as other 250 or consent of instructor. relevant texts. Texts and authors are ENGL 335 The Bible as Literature chosen by the instructor to provide a (3) ENGL 383 Creative Writing: thorough study of selected important A survey of Biblical literature in literary Poetry (3) historical, philosophical and literary and historical contexts. Includes the Theory and practice of producing aspects of the period. Prerequisite: Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, the New original works of poetry. Prerequisites: ENGL 112. Testament, and non-canonical Biblical ENGL 250 or consent of instructor. literature. Prerequisite: ENGL 112.

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ENGL 384 The Art of the Essay (3) ENGL 397 Practicum (3) ENGL 436 American Literature Theory and practice of objective Experience in a Basic Writing classroom 1945-Present (3) non-fiction, including expository and helping the instructor with all phases of An in-depth study of various significant persuasive writing. Emphasis on style, writing instruction. Prerequisite: ENGL texts of the period, as well as other structure, and audience. Prerequisite: 250 or consent of instructor. relevant texts. Texts and authors are ENGL 250 or consent of instructor. chosen by the instructor to provide a ENGL 398 Practicum in Editing and thorough study of selected important ENGL 385 Technical and Publishing (1-3) historical, philosophical and literary Professional Writing (3) Experience in editing and publishing aspects of the period. Prerequisite: Practice in writing and editing of one of Colorado Mesa University’s ENGL 112. workplace documents, including journals. Credit hours contracted correspondence, reports and proposals. through advising instructor. Prerequisite: ENGL 438 Ethnic Experiences in Prerequisite: ENGL 112. ENGL 112. U.S. Literature (3) Survey of literary works written ENGL 386 Roots of Modern ENGL 415 American Folklore (3) throughout United States history by Rhetoric (3) Explores folk expressions of values, African-American, Hispanic-American, A survey of the history of rhetoric beliefs, traditions, attitudes, and Native American and Asian American from classical Greece to the present worldviews. Prerequisite: ENGL 112. authors, as well as by authors from with emphasis on the Greco-Roman other under represented cultural tradition. Prerequisite: ENGL 112. ENGL 421 Introduction to Literary communities. Prerequisite: ENGL 112. Theory and Criticism (3) ENGL 387 Literary Editing and Development and theory of literary ENGL 440 History of the English Publishing (3) criticism. Prerequisite: ENGL 210. Language (3) Practical experience in literary editing Historical development of the English and publishing one of Colorado Mesa ENGL 423 Genre Studies (3) language; its internal formation as University’s journals. Prerequisite: ENGL History and development of an shaped by external political, social, and 250 or consent of instructor. individual literary genre. Prerequisite: intellectual forces. Prerequisite: ENGL ENGL 112. 112 and Junior standing, or consent of ENGL 388 Creative Writing: instructor. Crafting Poetry (3) ENGL 425 Scientific Writing (3) In-depth focus on a specialized aspect Theoretical and practical studies ENGL 451 Understanding and Using of poetry writing. Prerequisite: ENGL of writing in the sciences (science, English Grammar (3) 250 or consent of instructor. medicine, and environmental writing). The art of using English grammar Addresses writing for both popular effectively for written and spoken ENGL 390 Introduction to Film and professional audiences. Coverage communication. Prerequisites: ENGL Studies (3) of both print and online instructional 112 and Junior standing, or consent of Introduction to film narrative, materials. Safety, ethical and liability the instructor. cinematography, and theory. issues. Prerequisite: ENGL 112 or 45 Prerequisite: ENGL 112. credit hours. ENGL 470 18th Century British Literature (3) ENGL 394 Technical and ENGL 427 Writing for Industry (3) Conceptual framework of the Professional Writing Theoretical and practical studies of Enlightenment in England’s Topics (3) writing for industrial fields. Addresses representative writers. Prerequisite: Topics at the discretion of the writing for both popular and ENGL 112. instructor, or to meet the needs of the professional audiences. Covers both department. Topics may include: grant print and online instructional materials. ENGL 471 British Romanticism (3) writing for industry; professional editing; Safety, ethical, and liability issues. Exploration of the poetry, prose, and desktop publishing for professional Prerequisite: ENGL 112 or 45 credit drama of the Romantic period in Britain. writing; writing for online presentation; hours. Text and authors are chosen by the individual and team writing. instructor to provide a thorough study Prerequisite: ENGL 112. ENGL 435 American Literature of selected historical, philosophical 1900-1945 (3) and literary aspects of the period. ENGL 395 Independent Study (1-3) An in-depth study of various significant Prerequisite: ENGL 112. Prerequisite: ENGL 112. texts of the period, as well as other relevant texts. Texts and authors are ENGL 475 Victorian Literature (3) ENGL 396 Topics (1-3) chosen by the instructor to provide a Representative works of post-Romantic Prerequisite: ENGL 112. thorough study of selected important British literature. Prerequisite: ENGL historical, philosophical and literary 112. aspects of the period. Prerequisite: ENGL 112.

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ENGL 478 20th Century British ENGL 543 Language Systems and ENTR 340 Applied Financial Literature (3) Linguistic Diversity (3) Management for Major works from 20th Century British Advanced study in the nature of Emerging Businesses (3) writers. Prerequisite: ENGL 112. language, first and second language Overview of basic accounting and acquisition, and issues relevant to finance concepts for non-business ENGL 491 Composition Theory and linguistic diversity and multicultural majors owning or employed by small Practice (3) literacies. Discussions will focus on business/entrepreneurial ventures. Theory and practice of composing education within and across home, as it applies to teaching English in community, and school contexts, ENTR 343 Exploring Entrepreneur the junior and senior high schools; including a focus on home-school- Opportunities (3) historical context, contemporary theory, community relationships. Prerequisite: Introduction to innovation and and current pedagogy in the field of Bachelor’s degree. opportunity recognition, including composition studies. Prerequisites: development of business ideas, senior standing in teacher certification ENGL 550 Studies in Creative business model validation and business program or consent of instructor. Writing (3) feasibility analysis. Studies in the history, development, ENGL 492 Seminar in Writing (3) theory, and practice of creative writing ENTR 350 The Entrepreneurial Capstone course focusing on genre with an emphasis on understanding Mindset (3) choice (novel, short story, poetry, genre. Application of entrepreneurial memoir, creative non-fiction, screenplay, perspectives in diverse business playwriting). Research into professional ENGL 554 Topics in British and environments and roles. New and publishing considerations. Commonwealth perspectives and latest developments in Development of a creative portfolio. Literature (3) entrepreneurship, ethnic and immigrant Prerequisites: ENGL 210, ENGL 250, Analysis of an important British or ventures, entrepreneurial leadership, and Junior standing, or consent of Commonwealth literary work or works innovation, and self-awareness. instructor. requiring students to interpret, criticize, Entrepreneurship as a source of and present research. socioeconomic and institutional change ENGL 494 Seminar in Literature (3) in a global setting. Prerequisite: MANG Analysis of an important literary ENGL 561 Topics in American 300 or permission of instructor. work or works, requiring students to Literature (3) interpret, criticize, and present research. Analysis of an important American ENTR 396 Topics: (1-3) Prerequisite: ENGL 210 and Senior literary work or works requiring students standing, or consent of instructor. to interpret, criticize, and present ENTR 401 Entrepreneurial research. Finance (3) ENGL 495 Independent Study (1-3) The theory and practices of financing Prerequisite: ENGL 112. ENGL 586 Seminar in Rhetoric and for the entrepreneur. Topics include Composition (3) cash forecasting and financial planning, ENGL 496 Topics (1-3) Theory and practice of rhetoric and cash collection and disbursements, Prerequisite: ENGL 112. composition including historical short-term investing and financing, contexts, contemporary theories and inventory management, accounts ENGL 497 Internship in current pedagogy. receivable management, credit and Business, Technical, collections policy, and payables and and Professional ENGL 596 Topics (1-3) accruals management. Prerequisite: Communication (3) Prerequisite: Bachelor’s degree. FINA 301. An opportunity to write, edit, and design business and technical ENTR 450 Entrepreneurship (3) documents in a professional setting. ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ENTR) Analysis of managerial problems of Projects may include reports, small business, preparing a business proposals, grants, manuals, brochures ENTR 196 Topics: (1-3) plan, case studies, and individual and newsletters. Prerequisite: Senior reports of local small business standing or consent of instructor. ENTR 296 Topics: (1-3) enterprises. Understanding of elementary accounting, finance, and ENGL 499 Internship (1-12) ENTR 300 Small Business and business law required. Prerequisites: Entrepreneurship (3) ACCT 201, MANG 201, MARK 231, ENGL 521 Seminar in Literary Aspects of management uniquely FINA 301, and students choose either Theory (3) important to small business firms; the MARK 350, MANG 341, or CISB 341, or Study of the content and application of economic and social environment in consent of instructor. literary theoretical frameworks. which they function.

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ENTR 496 Topics: (1-3) sustainable development, air, water training requirement for hazardous and soil pollution, climate change and waste operations. Prerequisite: ENVS ENTR 550 Entrepreneurship (3) environmental policy. Critical evaluation 221 or consent of instructor. Takes the student through activities of readings from historical and modern that an entrepreneur would encounter environmental topics supplement ENVS 221 Science and Technology in the small business start-up process. lectures. Prerequisite: Declared ENVS of Pollution Control (3) Topics will center around marketing, major or minor or consent of instructor. ENVS 221L Science and Technology managerial, legal, financial and Will not count as credit to the major of Pollution Control informational needs of the new venture. if credit has already been received for Laboratory (1) The use of cases, real life projects ENVS 101 or ENVS 103. Introduction to scientific, engineering, and Internet resources will be used and technical elements of pollution extensively during the course. ENVS 105 Readings in control. Includes pollutant Environmental characteristics, investigation and Science (1) cleanup of contaminated sites, waste ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Critical readings in environmental treatment (air emissions, wastewater AND TECHNOLOGY (ENVS) science. Majors in Environmental discharges, hazardous waste), waste Science and Technology only. ENVS 101 minimization, life cycle analysis, and and 105 together are a substitute for industrial ecology. Lab focuses on ENVS 101 Introduction to ENVS 104. Prerequisite: ENVS 101. site investigation skills, design and Environmental Science- operation of selected treatment GTSC2 (3) ENVS 150 Introduction to technologies, and waste minimization Impact of resource use and pollution Environmental Field audits. Prerequisites: ENVS 101 or ENVS on the earth’s environment and Studies (1-3) 104; mastery of high school algebra; biota. Scientific approach to solving Techniques for common field CHEM 121 or 131 recommended. environmental problems and the measurements in environmental impacts of values upon global science. Basic interpretation and ENVS 278 Permaculture Design (2) environmental decisions examined. statistical analysis of data. Human ENVS 278L Permaculture Design General environmental awareness and effects on natural systems. Laboratory (2) literacy emphasized. Students may take Practical application of ecology to either ENVS 101 or ENVS 103/103L for ENVS 196 Topics (1-3) design of sustainable human and essential learning natural science credit, agricultural systems. Topics include but not both. ENVS 204 Introduction to permaculture principles, design Ecosystem Management strategies, sustainable agriculture, ENVS 103 Field-Based (3) natural building, cooperative Introduction to ENVS 204L Introduction to economics, and neighborhood design. Environmental Science- Ecosystem Management Students work in teams to complete a GTSC1 (3) Laboratory (1) design project for a local site. ENVS 103L Field-Based Scientific management of natural Introduction to resources in a changing environment. ENVS 296 Topics (1-3) Environmental Science Problem solving emphasized in a Laboratory-GTSC1 (1) case study approach to ecosystem ENVS 301 Environmental Project Examination of the effects of resource management. Theories of ecology, Management (2) use and pollution on the earth’s economics, fisheries and wildlife Basic practices of effective project environment and biota. Integration management, biology, and sociology management, including proposal of lecture with field and lab exercises to solve problems using realistic preparation, planning, scheduling, cost to demonstrate scientific approach and complex landscape scenarios. estimating, cost and progress tracking, to solving environmental problems. Prerequisite: ENVS 104 or consent of and team building. Prerequisites: any Emphasis on environmental awareness instructor. one of the following: ENVS 204, ENVS and critical thinking. Students may take 221, ENVS 331, ENVS 340. either ENVS 101 or ENVS 103/103L for ENVS 212 Environmental Health essential learning natural science credit, and Safety (2) ENVS 312 Soil Science and but not both. ENVS 212L Environmental Health Sustainability (3) and Safety Laboratory ENVS 312L Soil Science and ENVS 104 Environmental Science: (1) Sustainability Laboratory Global Sustainability (3) Examination of environmental health (1) Examination of local to global and safety issues associated with Physical, chemical and biological environmental issues. Includes human hazardous materials. Includes basic properties of soils. Function of soils population dynamics and impact toxicology, threat assessment, and emphasized. Application of soil science of agriculture on the environment, control strategies. Meets 40-hour OSHA to sustainable use of soils in natural ecosystem function, energy use and

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and agricultural settings. Prerequisites: ENVS 340 Applied Atmospheric 3-hour lab per week. May require 2 CHEM 121 or higher and ENVS Science (3) Saturday labs. Prerequisites: STAT 200 204/204L, or consent of instructor. Examination of the atmosphere and and ENVS 204/204L. Corequisite: ENVS air pollution. Includes physical and 360. ENVS 315 Mined Land chemical properties of the atmosphere, Rehabilitation (2) meteorology, air pollutant sources ENVS 370 Renewable Energy (3) Principles and practices of mined land and effects, monitoring, pollutant An introduction to renewable energy reclamation. Topics include mining dispersion, emission inventory, resources from a technical perspective techniques, disturbances caused by management of emissions, and with an emphasis on sustainability. mining, regulations, closure of mine regulation of air quality. Prerequisite: Topics include an introduction to features, soil preparation, revegetation, CHEM 121 or CHEM 131. the concepts of energy and power, and monitoring. Prerequisites: ENVS units of measure, sources and forms 455 or ENVS 312/312L (may be taken ENVS 350 Ecology and of energy, uses of energy, energy concurrently). Management of efficiency, electricity, solar thermal and Shrublands and photovoltaics, bioenergy, hydropower, ENVS 321 Environmental Risk Grasslands (3) tidal power, wave power, wind power, Analysis (3) ENVS 350L Ecology and geothermal, hydrogen, efficient building Assessment, management, and Management of design and integration of renewables control of risk from toxic substances Shrublands and with current energy supplies. in the environment. Topics include Grasslands Laboratory basic elements of toxicity testing and (1) ENVS 374 Sustainable Building (3) epidemiology, chemical fate in the Examination of ecological principles Principles and practices of “green” environment, exposure assessment, in determining the structure, function, building. Topics include philosophy of uncertainty in risk estimates, and management of North American sustainable design, site development, approaches to risk management, and grasslands and shrublands. Three one- passive heating and cooling, innovative risk communication. Prerequisites: ENVS hour lectures and one three-hour lab structural systems and materials, energy 221, ENVS 221L, and MATH 113. per week. Two Saturday labs may be supply and conservation, water and required. Prerequisite: STAT 200 and waste water management, indoor air ENVS 331 Water Quality (3) ENVS 204/204L. quality, and case studies. ENVS 331L Water Quality Laboratory (1) ENVS 354 Forest Ecology and ENVS 394 Natural Resources of the Physical, chemical, and biological Management (3) West (1) properties of aquatic systems. Includes Examination of the structure and Seminars covering topics related to movement of water in the watershed, function of trees and forests. Topics natural resources including water, soil, stream classification and stability, lake include forest stand development, land, mineral and energy resources circulation, aquatic ecology, chemistry carbon cyling, nutrient cycling, forest in the western United States. Guest and biology of natural and polluted disturbances, and basic practices speakers are invited from the waters, water quality monitoring, of sustainable forest management. academic community, industry or regulation and protection of surface Prerequisites: ENVS 204 and ENVS government agencies to give formal water, and watershed assessment 204L. oral presentations following by informal and management. Lab focuses on discussion with students and faculty. practical skills and field measurements ENVS 360 Fire Ecology (3) The course may be repeated for a culminating in an assessment of a local Examination of the ecological effects maximum of four semester hours of watershed. Prerequisites: CHEM 121 or of fire on forests, shrublands, and credit. 132, and STAT 200. grasslands. Includes fire effects on plants, animals, soil, and water, as ENVS 395 Independent Study (1-3) ENVS 337 Stream Biomonitoring (2) well as using fire as a restoration tool. Examination of the structure and Prerequisites: STAT 200 and ENVS ENVS 396 Topics (1-3) organization of macroinvertebrate 204/204L. Corequisite: ENVS 360L. assemblages in streams and rivers. ENVS 410 Environmental Topics include sample collection, ENVS 360L Fire Ecology Laboratory Regulatory sample preservation, sample (1) Compliance (3) identification, and analysis using the Field experience examining the Examination of regulatory requirements State of Colorado multimetric index for ecological effects of fire on forests, pertaining to air pollution, water assessing water quality. Prerequisite: shrublands, and grasslands of the pollution, hazardous materials, and ENVS 331/331L. Colorado Plateau. Includes field and radioactive materials. Additional topics lab studies that test the effects of fire include enforcement, compliance on plants, animals, soil, and water. One management systems, compliance

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auditing, and innovative approaches and wetlands. Addresses physical, ENVS 492 Capstone in to regulation. Prerequisites: ENVS 221, chemical, and biological aspects of Environmental Science and junior or senior standing. these aquatic systems. Prerequisites: and Technology (2) ENVS 331 and ENVS 331L. Small-group environmental projects for ENVS 413 Environmental Fate outside organizations. Prepare project and Transport of ENVS 455 Restoration Ecology (3) proposals, plan and implement projects, Contaminants (3) ENVS 455L Restoration Ecology write project reports, and give oral Physical, chemical, and biological Laboratory (1) presentations to clients. Exit exams factors influencing the persistence Examination of principles and for the Environmental Science and and migration of chemicals in the techniques for restoration of community Technology major are administered as environment. Includes consideration characteristics and ecosystem functions part of this course. Prerequisite: Senior of air, surface water, soil, and ground to disturbed lands. Lecture and lab standing or consent of instructor. water. Emphasis on quantitative emphasize practical application of problem solving. Prerequisites: CHEM ecological principles to restoration ENVS 495 Independent Study (1-3) 121 or 132; and MATH 119, 146, or culminating in an independent project 151. of designing a restoration project for a ENVS 496 Topics (1-3) local area. Prerequisites: ENVS 204 and ENVS 420 Pollution Investigation & ENVS 312, or consent of instructor. ENVS 497 Structured Research (1-3) Monitoring (3) Research in environmental science Survey of field sampling and analytical ENVS 460 Fire Management (3) under the direct guidance of a faculty methods for study of environmental Examination of principles and member. Designed for junior and senior systems. Topics include sampling current topics in fire management, level students. Prerequisite: permission design, regulatory issues, quality including fire behavior, prescribed of instructor. assurance, quality control, data fire/smoke management, fuels/fuels interpretation, and reporting. Three management, wildfire control, fire in ENVS 499 Internship (1-4) one-hour lectures and one three-hour the wildland-urban interface, and fire Work experience for a non-academic laboratory per week. Prerequisites: policy. Prerequisites: ENVS 360/360L, organization on environmental CHEM 121 or 131, and STAT 200; ENVS STAT 200, one semester of biology. projects. Requires 45 contact hours 221/221L recommended. Corequisite: ENVS 460L. per credit hour, a final report, and oral presentation. Available as an elective ENVS 420L Pollution Investigation & ENVS 460L Fire Management for Environmental Science & Technology Monitoring Laboratory Laboratory (1) majors. Prerequisites: Junior or senior (1) Field, lab, and computer modeling standing in the Environmental Science Examination of strategies and experience in predicting fire behavior, & Technology program or consent of techniques for investigating planning prescribed burns, managing instructor. contaminated sites and monitoring hazardous fuels, and assessing wildfire environmental pollutants. Topics include risk in the wildland-urban interface. ENVS 596 Topics (1-3) Phase I assessments, development Prerequisites: ENVS 360/360L, and implementation of sampling and STAT 200, one semester of biology. monitoring plans, quality assurance, Corequisite: ENVS 460. ESSENTIAL LEARNING (ESSL) methods of analysis, and data interpretation and presentation. ENVS 475 Experimental Design and ESSL 200 Essential Speech (1) Prerequisites: CHEM 121 or CHEM Statistical Analysis in Development of confidence and 131, and STAT 200; ENVS 221/221L Environmental competence in speaking through recommended. Science (3) cross-curricular topics generated Examination of principles and from individual Maverick Milestone ENVS 431 Water and Wastewater techniques for designing experiments coursework. Prerequisites: ENGL 112, Treatment (3) and analyzing data in environmental MATH 110 or higher, at least 45 credit Examination of water and wastewater sciences. Emphasis on practical hours completed. Corequisite: ESSL treatment processes including physical, application of analysis techniques using 290. chemical, and biological treatment environmental data with computer technologies. Emphasis on unit process applications. Prerequisites: ENVS 204 ESSL 290 Maverick Milestone (3) design and modeling. Prerequisite: or ENVS 221, STAT 200, and 6 upper Interdisciplinary, thematically-oriented ENVS 331. division credits; or consent of instructor. transition from the Essential Learning program to specialized programs. ENVS 433 Restoration of Aquatic Develop the ability to solve problems Systems (3) and approach ideas using more than Principles and practices of restoring the one set of intellectual tools. Taken functions and values of streams, ponds,

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before the student completes 75 credit and other insurance considerations. pricing model, portfolio analysis and hours. Prerequisites: ENGL 112, MATH Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. capital structure policy. 110 or higher, at least 45 credit hours completed. Corequisite: ESSL 200. FINA 420 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (3) FINE ARTS (FINE) Extension of the theory and practices FINANCE (FINA) of investment valuation and FINE 101 The Living Arts-GTAH1 (3) management. Topics include risk and An interdisciplinary survey of human FINA 301 Managerial Finance (3) return, market efficiency, economic creative efforts as they relate to each Acquisition, allocation, and and industry analysis, fundamental other. Art, drama, and music are management of funds within the and technical analysis, bond analysis compared with similarities stressed. business enterprise. Financial goals, and management strategies, portfolio funds flow, valuation, capital budgeting, management and performance FINE 395 Independent Study (1-3) and financing strategies. Prerequisite: evaluation, and the characteristics ACCT 201, and CISB 241 or STAT 241. and uses of options, rights, warrants, FINE 396 Topics (1-3) convertibles, and futures. Prerequisites: FINA 310 Risk Management (3) FINA 301 and FINA 320. FINE 495 Independent Study (1-3) Identification of risk, risk analysis, risk evaluation and methods of resolving FINA 431 International Financial FINE 496 Topics (1-3) risk issues in a business environment. Management (3) Insurance as a risk management tool The theory and practices of financial FINE 499 Internship (8-15) discussed. Prerequisite: Consent of management in an international Part or full-time work in various aspects instructor. product and capital marketplace. Topics of arts management. Sites may include include the international flow of funds, galleries, musical, theatrical or other FINA 320 Fundamentals of exchange rate determinants and risk performing organizations, arts centers, or Investments (3) hedging, international arbitrage and other situations that meet the instructor’s Introduction to the theory and interest rate parity, purchasing power approval. Half-time equals eight practices of investment valuation parity and the international Fisher semester hours credit; full-time equals and management. Topics include risk effect, instruments of international 15 semester hours credit. Prerequisite: and return, investor objectives and trade financing, multinational capital junior standing in visual or performing strategies, the types and characteristics budgeting, multinational costs of arts. May also require selected courses of investment instruments, the process capital, and multinational capital in business, social science, etc. as of buying and selling securities, structure. Prerequisite: FINA 301. appropriate to the internship sought. investment valuation and yields, and portfolio management. Prerequisite: FINA 451 Financial Management: FINA 301. Theory and Applications FOREIGN LANGUAGES (3) FINA 395 Independent Study (1-3) Extension of the theory and practices of financial management using a case FRENCH (FLAF) FINA 396 Topics (1-3) analysis approach. Topics include financial statement analysis, financial FLAF 111 First-Year French I (3) FINA 412 Life and Health Insurance planning and forecasting, risk and Introduction to the French language and Licensure and Financial return, capital budgeting, lease culture. Planning (3) financing, cost of capital, capital Analysis of personal and business life structure, dividend policy, and risk FLAF 112 First-Year French II (3) and health insurance policies. Focus management. Prerequisites: FINA 301; Introduction to the French language and includes coverage need determination, senior standing or consent of instructor. culture. underwriting, marketing, financial, ratemaking, reserving and other FINA 495 Independent Study (1-3) FLAF 211 Second-Year French I (3) insurance considerations. Prerequisite: Grammar review, vocabulary distinction, Consent of instructor. FINA 496 Topics (1-3) and readings in the French language. Prerequisites: two years of high school FINA 415 Property and Liability FINA 500 Financial Strategy (3) French, FLAF 111 and 112, or consent of Insurance Licensure (3) Introduction and development of instructor. Analysis of personal and business analysis of the financial aspects of a property and liability insurance corporation using both theory and FLAF 212 Second-Year French II (3) policies. Focus includes coverage need application. Topics include capital Grammar review, vocabulary distinction, determination, underwriting, marketing, markets, global economic factors that and readings in the French language. financial, ratemaking, reserving affect the corporation, capital asset

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Prerequisites: two years of high school ancient Greece. Develops a practical cultural and social interactions. French, FLAF 111 and 112, or consent understanding of English. Prerequisite: FLAS 111 or consent of of instructor. instructor. FLGK 395 Independent Study (1-3) FLAF 290 Special Studies In French FLAS 114 Conversational Spanish I (1-3) (3) Study beyond the scope of the existing JAPANESE (FLAJ) A beginning level class for adult curriculum. students who wish to develop a FLAJ 111 Beginning Japanese I (3) basic vocabulary for speaking and FLAF 295 Independent Study (1-3) Basic competency in understanding, understanding Spanish socially, on the speaking, reading, and writing job or south of the border. Japanese. Beginning familiarity with GERMAN (FLAG) Japanese culture. FLAS 115 Conversational Spanish II (3) FLAG 111 First-Year German I (3) FLAJ 112 Beginning Japanese II (3) A beginning level class for adult Introduction to the German language. Continued work on basic competency in students who wish to develop a understanding, speaking, reading, and basic vocabulary for speaking and FLAG 112 First-Year German II (3) writing Japanese. Increasing familiarity understanding Spanish socially, on the Introduction to the German language. with Japanese culture. job or south of the border.

FLAG 211 Second-Year German I (3) FLAS 118 Career Spanish (3) Grammar review, vocabulary distinction, LATIN (FLLT) For students with a background in FLAS and readings in the German language. 111 and 112 [First Year Spanish I & II] or their equivalent who wish to perfect Prerequisites: two years of high school FLLT 111 Introductory Latin 1 (3) command of the language in a variety German, FLAG 111 and 112, or consent Introduction to reading classical of workplaces and professional areas of of instructor. Latin. Emphasizes basic vocabulary interest. Prerequisites FLAS 111, FLAS and grammar. Explores aspects of 112 [or their equivalent]. FLAG 212 Second-Year German II Latin literature and Roman culture. (3) Provides a foundation for the study of FLAS 211 Second-Year Spanish I (3) Grammar review, vocabulary distinction, ancient Rome. Develops a practical End of basic Spanish language skills. and readings in the German language. understanding of English. Prerequisites: two years of high school Introduces subjunctive mood, future and conditionals and other language German, FLAG 111 and 112, or consent FLLT 112 Introductory Latin 2 (3) constructions. Prerequisite: FLAS 112 or of instructor. Introduction to reading classical consent of instructor. Latin. Emphasizes basic vocabulary FLAG 290 Special Studies In and grammar. Explores aspects of FLAS 212 Second-Year Spanish II German (1-3) Latin literature and Roman culture. (3) Study beyond the scope of the existing Provides a foundation for the study of Review of Spanish grammar. Practice curriculum. ancient Rome. Develops a practical in writing, speaking, listening understanding of English. comprehension and reading. Prerequisites: FLAS 211, or consent of GREEK (FLGK) FLLT 395 Independent Study (1-3) instructor. FLGK 111 Introductory Greek I (3) FLAS 213 Spanish Conversation An introduction to the fundamentals SPANISH (FLAS) and Grammar (3) of reading ancient Greek. Emphasizes Conversational practice in Spanish over basic vocabulary and grammar. Explores FLAS 111 First-Year Spanish I (3) a wide range of topics, with focus on aspects of Greek literature and culture. Basic Spanish language skills. conversational skills at the intermediate Provides a foundation for the study of Introduction to greetings, classroom level. Review of Spanish grammar. ancient Greece. Develops a practical and family vocabularies in the present Prerequisite: FLAS 211 (can be taken understanding of English. and present progressive tenses. concurrently with FLAS 300). Hispanic cultural and social interactions. FLGK 112 Introductory Greek II (3) FLAS 290 Special Studies in Introduction to the fundamentals of FLAS 112 First-Year Spanish II (3) Spanish (1-3) reading ancient Greek. Emphasizes Continuation of basic Spanish language basic vocabulary and grammar. Explores skills. Introduction of specialized FLAS 295 Independent Study (1-3) basic vocabulary and grammar. Explores vocabularies and past tenses (preterit aspects of Greek literature and culture. vs. imperfect). Continuation of Hispanic Provides a foundation for the study of

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FLAS 300 Spanish Composition and FLAS 305 Advanced Spanish FLAS 324 Introduction to Hispanic Grammar (3) Grammar and Spanish Literature II (3) Writing practice in Spanish over a English Contrasts (3) Exploration of Peninsular and Latin- wide range of topics (including written Development of grammatical awareness American literature from early 19th accents and other spelling conventions), and accuracy, oriented towards a century works through contemporary with focus on writing skills at the practical use of Spanish. Includes literature. Introduction to literary intermediate level. Review of Spanish comparison and contrast of English and analysis and criticism. Prerequisite: FLAS grammar. Prerequisite: FLAS 213 (can Spanish grammar. Prerequisite: FLAS 305. be taken concurrently). 300. FLAS 341 Introduction to Hispanic FLAS 301 Advanced Spanish FLAS 311 History and Culture of Linguistics (3) Grammar (3) Spain (3) Introduction to human language with Level of instruction that assumes a History and culture of Spain. Early Spanish as the primary source for previous formal contact with Spanish. inhabitants through the twenty-first description and analysis. Explores It is not only devoted to increase century. Written and oral reports in Phonology, Word formation, Language awareness of grammatical accuracy but Spanish. Emphasizes development of Acquisition, Language and Society. also develops the form and structure cultural awareness and language skills. Students will be equipped with the skills of language, always oriented towards a Prerequisite: FLAS 304. necessary to apply linguistic concepts practical use of Spanish. Prerequisites: to actual Spanish language data. FLAS 212 or consent of instructor. FLAS 312 History and Culture of Prerequisites: FLAS 301, FLAS 302, and Latin America (3) FLAS 303, or consent of instructor. FLAS 302 Advanced Spanish History and culture of Latin America Composition (3) from early inhabitants through the FLAS 396 Topics (1-3) Writing of well-structured and clearly- twenty-first century. Written and planned compositions of varying oral reports in Spanish. Emphasizes FLAS 421 Hispanic Poetry (3) lengths and styles. Provides the development of cultural awareness and Exploration of peninsular and/or Latin- opportunity for students to do research language skills. Prerequisites: FLAS 304. American poetry, poets, and poetic and prepares them for the writing forms. May include poetry written by of regular term papers in Spanish. FLAS 321 Introduction to the Hispanic authors in the United States. Prerequisites: FLAS 301 or instructor Literature of Spain (3) Prerequisites: FLAS 301, FLAS 302, and permission. Introduction to the literature of Spain FLAS 303 or consent of the instructor. from the Middle Ages through the FLAS 303 Advanced Spanish twenty-first century. Includes excerpts FLAS 422 Hispanic Prose (3) Conversation (3) from major works in poetry, narrative, Exploration of peninsular and/or Latin- Conversational practice in Spanish and theater. Prerequisites: FLAS 301, American prose, including the novel, over a wide range of topics. Strategies FLAS 302, and FLAS 303, or consent of short story, and/or essay. May include in organization of oral discourse, and instructor. prose written by Hispanic authors in the improvisation with special attention to United States. Prerequisites: FLAS 301, advanced expression, grammaticality, FLAS 322 Introduction to the FLAS 302, FLAS 303, and FLAS 341. and specific characteristics of spoken Literature of Latin language. Prerequisites: FLAS 301 and America (3) FLAS 423 Hispanic Drama and Film FLAS 302. Introduction to the literature of Latin (3) America from Columbus through the Exploration of dramatic texts and/or FLAS 304 Advanced Oral twenty-first century. Includes indigenous cinema from throughout the Spanish Production and traditions and excerpts from major speaking world. May include plays Composition (3) works in poetry, narrative, and theater. and films by Hispanic authors in the Introduction to writing well-structured Prerequisites: FLAS 301, FLAS 302, and United States. Prerequisites: FLAS 301, and clearly planned compositions of FLAS 303, or consent of instructor. FLAS 302, FLAS 303, and FLAS 341, or varying lengths and styles. Preparation, consent of instructor. organization, and delivery of a speech FLAS 323 Introduction to Hispanic in Spanish. Provides the opportunity Literature I (3) FLAS 424 Advanced Hispanic for students to conduct research Exploration of Peninsular and Latin- Literature (3) and prepares them for the writing of American literature from their earliest Exploration of important Hispanic term papers and oral presentations manifestations through the 18th century. literary movements through a more in- in Spanish. Special attention given to Introduction to literary analysis and depth study of genres, including prose, advanced expression and grammar. criticism. Prerequisite: FLAS 305. poetry, film and drama. Topics vary. Prerequisite: FLAS 300. Prerequisite: FLAS 323 or FLAS 324.

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FLAS 431 Spanish for Medical and technology and culture for teaching AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE Social Services (3) Spanish. Prerequisites: FLAS 311, FLAS (FLSL) Provides for acquisition and refinement 312, FLAS 321, FLAS 322, and FLAS of superior linguistic and cross-cultural 341, or consent of instructor. FLSL 111 American Sign Language Spanish/English skills used in health I (3) care and social services. Prerequisites: FLAS 446 Spanish Language Basic receptive and expressive skill FLAS 341. Variation (3) acquisition in American Sign Language Exploration of variation and change in (ASL) and other signing modes. FLAS 433 Spanish for the the Spanish-speaking world. A special Includes approximately 400 vocabulary Professions (3) look at language contact phenomena, items; the manual alphanumeric Exploration of linguistic and cultural with particular focus on Spanish/English system; interrogatives; subject, object, aspects of professional practices contact situations. Prerequisite: FLAS possessive pronouns; simple present, in a Hispanic context. Developing 341. past, and future verb tense formation. skills necessary for professional communication. Prerequisites: FLAS 341 FLAS 495 Independent Study (1-3) FLSL 112 American Sign Language or FLAS 323 or FLAS 324 or FLAS 311 II (3) or FLAS 312. FLAS 498 Spanish Senior Practicum Receptive and expressive skill practice (3) in American Sign Language (ASL) FLAS 434 Introduction to Faculty-coordinated internship and other signing modes. Includes Translation (3) consisting of work-oriented approximately 800 vocabulary terms; Fundamentals of translation. Insights instruction in Spanish involving classifiers; numeral incorporation; and practice in translation. Focus is classroom or laboratory fingerspelling, loan signs, directional on the Spanish-English language pair. experiences and/or research. verbs; body and facial language. Prerequisites: FLAS 323 or FLAS 324 or Prerequisites: Completion of six credit Prerequisite: FLSL 111. FLAS 311 or FLAS 312 or FLAS 341. hours of FLAS at the 400-level.

FLAS 435 Introduction to FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY Interpreting (3) OTHER LANGUAGES (FLAV) Fundamentals of interpreting. (FOAN) Enhancement of linguistic and cross- FLAV 196 Topics: (1-3) cultural skills dealing with Spanish- FOAN 180 Survey of Physical Anthropology-GTSS3 English interpreting. Prerequisites: FLAS FLAV 290 Special Studies in (3) 311 or FLAS 312 or FLAS 323 or FLAS Foreign Languages (1-6) FOAN 180L Survey of Physical 234 or FLAS 341. These courses are currently offered Anthropology through Outreach: Ancient Greek, Latin, Laboratory-GTSS3 (1) FLAS 441 Applied Phonetics and Advanced French, German, Spanish and Exploration of biological evolution Phonology (3) other Classical and Modern Languages and variation in humans, mankind’s Theory and Practice of Spanish as permitted by interest and instructor place in nature, origin, and antiquity Phonetics and Phonology. Focused on availability. dealing with pronunciation issues and as represented in the fossil record; recognition of variation in the Hispanic FLAV 295 Independent Study (1-3) recent studies of non-human primates; world. Includes recognition of speaker the beginnings of culture; application origen, and Spanish and English in FLAV 296 Topics (1-3) of physical anthropology in forensic contrast. Prerequisites: FLAS 341. science. Corequisite: FOAN 180. FLAV 390 Special Studies in FOAN 232 Survey of Forensic FLAS 442 Methodology of Teaching Foreign Languages (1-3) Science (2) Foreign Languages (3) These courses are currently offered Exploration of the relationship between Examination of current trends, methods, through Outreach: Ancient Greek, Latin, science and society by noting the and techniques in foreign language Advanced French, German, Spanish and history and nature of the forensic pedagogy. Prerequisites: FLAS 301, other Classical and Modern Languages scientist in aiding to resolve various FLAS 302, FLAS 303, FLAS 341, and as permitted by interest and instructor legal issues and the role of the expert FLAS 441, or consent of instructor. availability. witness. Includes an overview of death FLAS 444 Using Technology, FLAV 395 Independent Study (1-3) investigation, scene investigation, Literature and Culture and current forensic techniques. in the Spanish Language FLAV 396 Topics (1-3) Prerequisites: ENGL 111 and MATH Classroom (3) 110. Corequisite: FOAN 232L. Examination of current trends and FLAV 495 Independent Study (1-3) techniques in the use of literature, FLAV 496 Topics (1-3)

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FOAN 232L Survey of Forensic human remains. Includes practical GIST 332 Introduction to Science Laboratory (1) experience of approximately 6 hours on Geographic Information Exploration of basic forensic science an announced date. Prerequisites: BIOL Systems (2) techniques and laboratory practices. 410, FOAN 450, or experience in law GIST 332L Introduction to Topics include basic evidence enforcement or a coroner’s office and Geographic Information handling, fingerprint development permission of the instructor. Systems Laboratory (1) and comparison, blood spatter, Fundamentals of GIS and digital anthropology, entomology, and FOAN 480 Professional Issues in mapping, including basic GIS skills and ballistics. Prerequisites: ENGL 111 and Forensic Science (3) an introduction to geospatial databases MATH 110. Corequisite: FOAN 232. Exploration of professional issues and analyses. Two one-hour lectures specific for forensic science and one two-hour laboratory per week. FOAN 280 Crime Scene Processing practitioners. Topics include problems Prerequisite: GIST 305 or GEOG 131. (2) seen with forensic practitioners Introduction to crime scene processing and in forensic science facilities, GIST 375 Global Positioning as rooted in the scientific method. the organizations of scientific area Systems for GIS (2) Discussion of the documentation, committees (OSACs), admissibility GIST 375L Global Positioning recognition, collection, and preservation of forensic evidence, courtroom Systems for GIS of evidence. Evidence development testimony, and report writing. Ethical Laboratory (1) techniques used in the field will also be dilemmas are presented and discussion GPS techniques and applications as discussed, as well as the collection and centers on their resolution. Standards they relate to GIS data collection. preservation of evidence. The course of ethics codified by professional Prerequisites: GIST 332/332L. includes an introduction to crime scene forensic organizations are presented. photography. Prerequisites: ENGL 111 Prerequisites: FOAN 280/280L, and GIST 422 GIS Data Management or higher and MATH 110 or higher. Junior or Senior standing. and Editing (2) Corequisite: FOAN 280L. GIST 422L GIS Data Management FOAN 499 Internship (1-6) and Editing Laboratory FOAN 280L Crime Scene Processing Opportunities to apply theoretical (1) Laboratory (1) principles in a structured research or Further exploration of GIS, involving Application of skills in the organizational environment. Required creating, editing, and managing documentation, recognition, collection, clock hours dependent upon credit geospatial data and working with and preservation of evidence. hours. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior different types of GIS software. Two Evidence development techniques status, BIOL 410, consent of instructor, one-hour lectures and one two-hour used in the field will also be discussed. Hepatitis B vaccinations, and a TB skin laboratory per week. Prerequisites: GIST An introduction to crime scene test before and after class. Course may 332/332L. photography. Prerequisites: ENGL 111 be repeated for a maximum of six credit or higher and MATH 110 or higher. hours. GIST 432 Spatial Analysis and Corequisite: FOAN 280. Modeling in GIS (2) GIST 432L Spatial Analysis and FOAN 296 Topics: (1-3) GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Modeling in GIS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY (GIST) Laboratory (1) FOAN 350 Forensic Anthropology Exploration of GIS techniques and (3) GIST 305 Cartography for GIS (1) analysis with emphasis on raster- Introduction to forensic anthropology. based GIS technology, processing, Introduction to maps as tools for Development of skills associated with and geospatial analysis. Two one-hour communication and analysis of analyzing skeletal remains, including lectures and one two-hour laboratory locationally-related information. estimating the sex, age, ancestry, and per week. Prerequisites: GIST 332/332L. stature of the unknown individual from GIST 321 Introduction to Remote the skeleton. This course gives the Sensing (2) student an overview of techniques GIST 321L Introduction to Remote GEOGRAPHY (GEOG) to complete an osteological profile. Sensing Laboratory (1) Prerequisite: FOAN 232 or FOAN 180. Fundamentals of remotely sensed GEOG 102 Human Geography- data, with emphasis on processing GTSS2 (3) FOAN 396 Topics (1-3) and interpretation of Landsat satellite Introduction to spatial dimensions of imagery. Two one-hour lectures the human world. Demography, human FOAN 475 Human Remains and one two-hour laboratory per settlements and land use, political and Detection and Recovery week. Prerequisite: GIST 332/332L. economic systems, ethnicity, religion, for Medico-Legal Corequisite: GIST 321. and language examined from a spatial Investigations (3) perspective. Archaeological techniques applied to detection and recovery of recent

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GEOG 103 W orld Regional GEOL 106 Intr oduction to GEOL 112 Principles of Historical Geography-GTSS2 (3) Dinosaurs-GTSC2 (3) Geology-GTSC1 (3) Survey of world geography by major Introduction to the study of dinosaurs, GEOL 112L Principles of Historical world regions including an analysis of from geological, biological and Geology Laboratory- the physical elements, the inhabitants, historical perspectives. Intended for GTSC1 (1) and human occupancy patterns and students interested in how different Origin of the earth and life, changes an evaluation of the potential of areas of science can be applied to recorded in rocks and fossils using the each region for sustaining human a subject of strong human interest. geologic time scale and techniques of populations. Includes two full-day field trips to local dating to place events in sequence. dinosaur quarries and museums. Laboratory: topographic and geologic GEOG 131 Introduction to maps, hand samples of rocks, Cartography (3) GEOL 107 Natural Hazards reconstruction exercises, and fossils Introduction to maps as tools for and Environmental to interpret regional and general communication and analysis of Geology-GTSC2 (3) geologic history. One all-day field trip locationally related information, Introduction to geologic aspects of is required. Four lectures and one two- including an introduction to concepts in our environment. Includes studies hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) of natural hazards, global climate GEOL 111/111L or GEOL 113/113L or and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). change, geologic resources and consent of instructor. emphasizes human interactions with the environment. GEOL 113 Field-Based GEOLOGY (GEOL) Introduction to GEOL 108 W ater, People, and Physical Geology- GEOL 100 Survey of Earth Environment - GTSC1 Science-GTSC2 (3) GTSC2 (3) GEOL 113L Field-Based Physical makeup of the earth, its history, General introduction to the essential Introduction to and geology. One field trip is required. nature of water on Earth. Provides Physical Geology Intended for students with majors other students with a comprehensive Laboratory-GTSC1 than one of the sciences. foundation in the water cycle, Introduction to minerals, rocks, Earth human use of water, water and the structures, mountain building processes, GEOL 103 W eather and Climate- environment, the politics of water, and and other elements of physical geology GTSC2 (3) the critical issues surrounding water as for science and non-science majors. Non-mathematical introduction to a resource. Overview of global water A majority of class time will be spent elements of local and global weather: issues as well as a focus on water in the in the field (including one Saturday) the atmosphere, cloud formation, American West, including the sources observing and mapping geological precipitation, seasons, optical and uses of water, its importance as features of Western Colorado. There will phenomena and violent storms. a resource, the critical issues of water be some indoor lectures and laboratory Students practice making 24-hour conservation and scarcity, and the work. This course is recommended for weather forecasts. legal, political, economic and physical prospective K-12 teachers. infrastructure that controls water in the GEOL 104 Oceanography- American West. GEOL 196 Topics (1-3) GTSC2 (3) Non-mathematical introduction to the GEOL 111 Principles of Physical GEOL 202 Introduction to Field scientific study of the ocean. While the Geology-GTSC1 (3) Studies (3) course focuses on the hydrosphere GEOL 111L Principles of Physical Mapping of several small areas using subsystem of the Earth System, the Geology Laboratory- GPS, aerial photographs, and pace atmosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere GTSC1 (1) and compass methods. Profiles, cross- and biosphere interrelationship with the Materials that make up the earth and sections, and maps are prepared. Some hydrosphere are also examined. surface and interior processes that unscheduled time is required to do interact to produce the present features mapping projects. GEOL 105 Geology of Colorado- of the earth. Laboratory: minerals, rocks, GTSC2 (3) topographic maps, earth quakes, and GEOL 204 Computer Applications in Introduction to minerals, rocks, geologic landforms. Three lectures and one two- Geology (3) time scale and basic geologic terms, hour laboratory per week. Quantitative methods of geologic data followed by geology of Colorado taught analysis with the data manipulated on with the aid of movies and slides. A the computer. Methodical approach one-day field trip is required. with limited theoretical emphasis; statistical concepts; special programs for graphical presentation and analysis. Three lectures per week and

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computer laboratory time to complete per week. Prerequisite: GEOL 202, 204, reports on two localities. Prerequisites: exercises are required. Prerequisites: and CHEM 131 or consent of instructor. GEOL 111/111L or GEOL 113/113L; GEOL 111/111L or GEOL 113/113L, CHEM 131/131L, or consent of and GEOL 112/112L, and STAT 200 GEOL 333 Geology of the Canyon instructor. (recommended but not required) or Country (1) consent of instructor. Morphology and classification of GEOL 361 Survey of Mineral- crystals; chemistry and genesis of Related Natural GEOL 250 Environmental Geology minerals. Laboratory: identification Resources (3) (3) of crystal systems and class, hand The genesis, description, and Geologic aspects of environmental specimen identification of minerals, exploitation of metallic and non- problems involving natural processes some X-ray diffraction work. Three metallic natural resources consumed by and anthropogenic activities. Studies lectures and one two-hour laboratory modern society, such as base-metals, include landslides, earthquakes, per week. Prerequisite: GEOL 202, 204, precious metals and gems, aggregates flooding, coastal erosion, and land and CHEM 131 or consent of instructor. and construction materials, fertilizers, subsidence as well as environmental and chemical-industrial commodities. impacts of mineral resource extraction, GEOL 340 Igneous and Environmental, economic, and soil erosion, fossil fuel consumption, Metamorphic Petrology socio-political issues associated with and climate change. Prerequisites: (3) utilization of these resources will also GEOL 100 or 104 or 105 or 111 or 113. GEOL 340L Igneous and be addressed. At least one field trip to Metamorphic Petrology a local resource area will be arranged. GEOL 296 Topics (1-3) Laboratory (1) Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: Origin, composition and classification GEOL 111/111L or GEOL 113/113L, GEOL 301 Structural Geology (3) of igneous and metamorphic rocks. and CHEM 131, 131L, or consent of GEOL 301L Structural Geology Laboratory: identification of igneous instructor. Laboratory (3) and metamorphic rocks in hand Stress and strain in rock bodies. specimens. Three lectures and one two- GEOL 370 Renewable Energy (3) Description and occurrence of both hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: An introduction to renewable energy brittle and ductile rock structures. GEOL 331. resources from a technical perspective Laboratory: stereographic and graphical with an emphasis on sustainability. solution of structural problems, the GEOL 351 Applied Geochemistry (3) Topics include an introduction to study of maps and cross sections, and Geochemistry and its relationship to the concepts of energy and power, some field problems. Three lectures weathering and soils, geochemical units of measure, sources and forms and one two-hour laboratory per week. surveys and prospecting techniques, of energy, uses of energy, energy Four one-day field trips are taken. reactions of contaminants with efficiency, electricity, solar thermal and Prerequisites: GEOL 202, 204, and earth materials, and methods of photovoltaics, bioenergy, hydropower, 111/111L or 113/113L, and MATH 130. reducing environmental degradation. tidal power, wave power, wind power, Prerequisites: CHEM 121/121L, CHEM geothermal, hydrogen, efficient building GEOL 325 Introduction to 122/122L, and GEOL 111/111L or design and integration of renewables Engineering Geology (3) GEOL 113/113L. with current energy supplies. Geologic principles applied to construction problems; case histories GEOL 355 Basic Hydrology (3) GEOL 393 Co-operative Education of major projects. Field trips and term Introduction to physical hydrologic (3-12) project required. Prerequisite: GEOL processes including precipitation, 111/111L or GEOL 113/113L or consent evapotranspiration, infiltration, runoff GEOL 394 Natural Resources of the of instructor. and subsurface flow. Examination West (1) of hydrologic modeling, problem Seminars covering topics related to GEOL 331 Crystallography and solving, and monitoring techniques as natural resources including water, soil, Mineralogy (3) well as water resource management land, mineral and energy resources GEOL 331L Crystallography and issues at both local and global scales. in the western United States. Guest Mineralogy Laboratory Prerequisite: MATH 113, or MATH 151 speakers are invited from the (1) or consent of instructor. academic community, industry or Morphology and classification of government agencies to give formal crystals; chemistry and genesis of GEOL 359 Survey of Energy-Related oral presentations followed by informal minerals. Laboratory: identification Natural Resources (3) discussion with students and faculty. of crystal systems and class, hand Origin, location, and economics of The course may be repeated for a specimen identification of minerals, non-metallic geologic commodities, maximum of four semester hours of some X-ray diffraction work. Three including phosphates, evaporites, oil, credit. lectures and one two-hour laboratory gas, coal, and sedimentary uranium deposits. Students give oral and written GEOL 395 Independent Study (1-3)

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GEOL 396 Topics (1-3) Prerequisites: GEOL 404 or consent of is on description and classification instructor. of sedimentary rocks, analysis of GEOL 402 Applications of depositional environments, and Geomorphology (3) GEOL 411 Paleontology (3) stratigraphic problems. One weekend GEOL 402L Applications of GEOL 411L Paleontology field trip is required. Prerequisites: Geomorphology Laboratory (1) GEOL 111/111L or GEOL113/113L, Laboratory (1) Taxonomy, morphology, ecology, and GEOL 112/112L, GEOL 202, GEOL 204, Knowledge of landform genesis and geologic range of most groups of GEOL 331/331L, and CHEM 131/131L. shaping processes is applied to solve invertebrate fossils. Laboratory: field modern problems with emphasis on identifications of guide fossils. A one- GEOL 455 River Dynamics (3) local soils, slopes, rivers, erosional day field trip is required. Two lectures GEOL 455L River Dynamics surfaces, and structural framework. and one two-hour laboratory per week. Laboratory (1) Laboratory and field studies used to Prerequisite: beginning Biology course Introduction to river forms and explore frost, running water, slope or consent of instructor. processes, including basic open-channel movement, ground water, wind, and hydraulics, sediment transport, fluvial glaciers which have affected the local GEOL 415 Introduction to Ground geomorphology and human interactions environment. Practical techniques Water (3) with river systems. Lab covers field, lab, of measurement and interpretation, GEOL 415L Introduction to Ground and computer techniques to understand including statistical and computer Water Laboratory (1) and model river forms and processes, techniques, used to produce models Relationships of ground water to other including human interactions with river of landscape development. A term water sources, hydrologic cycle, water systems. Prerequisite: GEOL 355 or project must be completed. Two major balance, hydrologic characteristics consent of instructor. field trips are required. Four lectures of rocks, hydraulics and equations and one two-hour laboratory per week. defining flow, ground water quality, GEOL 480 Summer Field Camp (6) Prerequisite: GEOL 202 and GEOL 204 and contamination, exploration and This course involves basic training in and consent of instructor. measurement techniques (including field geology. Students will perform a geophysical procedures), state and variety of geologic mapping exercises GEOL 404 Geophysics (3) federal regulations, and computer using topographic maps and air photos. GEOL 404L Geophysics modeling. Laboratory: Acquisition, Students will gain an appreciation of Laboratory (1) analysis, and interpretation of ground geologic maps - how they are made, Exploration for mineral and petroleum water data. Prerequisites: GEOL the uncertainties and unknowns in and preliminary investigation of sites for 111/111L or GEOL 113/113L, and mapping, and how mappers deal with engineering and environmental projects MATH 151, and at least high school them. Most mapping exercises are with emphasis on refraction and level biology, chemistry and physics. in deformed sedimentary strata and reflection seismic, gravity, magnetic, Three lectures and one two-hour Quaternary surficial deposits. Some electrical, electromagnetic ground- laboratory per week. field exercises will involve collection and penetrating radar and radioactive interpretation of hydrological data. The methods. Laboratory: interpretation of GEOL 443 Field-Based Depositional course is a six full weeks in duration, data, computer applications, and field Systems (3) beginning immediately after conclusion trips. Four lectures and one two-hour GEOL 443L Field-Based Depositional of Spring Semester. Students should laboratory per week. Prerequisites: Systems Laboratory (1) not expect to have weekends or GEOL 202 and GEOL 204, GEOL Analysis of depositional systems with holidays off. Students will also be 111/111L or GEOL 113/113L, and a strong field component. Lectures camping out at least half the time or GEOL 112/112L, and PHYS 112, followed by weekly field trips will show more during this course. Prerequisites: (calculus is recommended but not students local examples of all common GEOL 111/111L or GEOL 113/113L, required) or consent of instructor. depositional systems. Prerequisites: GEOL 112/112L, GEOL 301/301L. GEOL 202. GEOL 444/444L recommended. GEOL 405 Solid Earth Geophysics (3) GEOL 444 Sedimentology and GEOL 490 Seminar (3) Classical physics applied to the study Stratigraphy (3) Design, implementation, and of the earth with emphasis on the GEOL 444L Sedimentology and completion of independent research origin of the earth, its gravitational, Stratigraphy Laboratory project including proposal and report geomagnetic, and geothermal (1) writing, and oral presentations. characteristics, seismicity, the dynamics Physical, chemical, and biological Critiques of geologic literature, of the earth’s crust, plate tectonics, and characteristics of sedimentary rocks, data compilation, and periodic oral continental drift. One field trip required. with emphasis on depositional presentations are also required. processes and environments, Prerequisites: upper division standing. diagenesis, stratigraphic sequences, and correlation. Laboratory emphasis

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GEOL 493 Co-Operative Education HSCI 506 Advanced Health HIST 301 History of Modern (3-12) Informatics II: Britain (3) Project Design and Examines the political, social, and GEOL 495 Independent Study (1-3) Implementation (2) cultural history of Great Britain from the Explores application of knowledge and Restoration of the monarchy in 1660 to GEOL 496 Topics (1-3) skills to selected health informatics the modern era. Prerequisite: HIST 102. projects at the graduate level. GEOL 497 Structured Research (1-3) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. HIST 302 History of Modern Geological research under the direct France (3) guidance of a faculty member. France from the Revolution of 1789 to Designed for junior and senior level HISTORY (HIST) the present. Prerequisite: HIST 102 or students. Prerequisite: permission of consent of instructor. instructor. HIST 101 W estern Civilizations- GTHI1 (3) HIST 303 History of Modern GEOL 499 Internship (1-4) Political, social, economic, and cultural Germany (3) history of Western mankind from Origins and development of the ancient times to modern times. modern Germany nation-state from HEALTH SCIENCES (HSCI) 1860 to the present. Prerequisite: HIST HIST 102 W estern Civilizations- 102 or consent of instructor. HSCI 101 Introduction to Health GTHI1 (3) Care Professions (3) Political, social, economic, and cultural HIST 305 The Old South (3) Explores the nature of services history of Western mankind from The uniqueness of the Antebellum provided, opportunities within selected ancient times to modern times. South, the growth of Southern fields, and relationships of fields within nationalism, and the politics of the Late health sciences. Concepts include: HIST 131 United States History- National period. Prerequisite: HIST 131. medical terminology, safety and GTHI1 (3) accident prevention, professionalism, History of the United States from HIST 310 Latin American legal aspects, safety, communication Colonial period to modern times. Civilization (3) and math skills, and infection control. Historical development of Latin America HIST 132 United States History- from pre-Columbian times to the HSCI 295 Independent Study (1-3) GTHI1 (3) present. Prerequisite: HIST 102 or History of the United States from consent of the instructor. HSCI 401 Health Informatics I - Colonial period to modern times. Data Analysis (2) HIST 315 American Indian History Reviews statistical analysis, HIPPA, HIST 202 Introduction to Historical (3) confidentiality, and terminology Research (3) American Indian history from pre- pertinent to health informatics. An introduction to the methods and Columbian America to the present Prerequisite: permission of instructor. areas of historical research, with the with an emphasis on federal Indian intent of preparing students for research policy. Case studies will also address HSCI 406 Health Informatics requirements of upper-division history the adaptation of Indian people II: Project Design & courses. Prerequisites: 6 hours selected to changing social and economic Implementation (2) from HIST 101, 102, 131, and 132. conditions. Prerequisites: HIST 131 and Explores application of knowledge and HIST 132. skills to selected health informatics HIST 225 History of Colorado (3) project. Prerequisite: permission of History of the state from pre-historic to HIST 316 American Slavery (3) instructor. modern times. Exploration of the development of race slavery and an examination of slave HSCI 501 Advanced Health HIST 296 Topics (1-3) life in colonial North America and the Informatics I - Data United States from Colonization through Analysis (1) HIST 300 History of England to reconstruction. Prerequisite: HIST 131. Reviews statistical analysis, HIPPA, 1660 (3) confidentiality, and terminology Examines the political, social, and HIST 320 The American West (3) pertinent to health informatics at the cultural developments of England The American West from pre-Columbian graduate level. Prerequisite: permission from the ancient period to the end of times through the Twentieth Century of instructor. the English Civil Wars, with particular with special emphasis on the diverse attention to England’s contributions to cultures and ecological factors that have the Western heritage. Prerequisite: HIST defined the region. Prerequisites: HIST 101. 131, HIST 132, or consent of instructor.

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HIST 330 History of 19th Century of the Great Depression. Prerequisites: HIST 371 20th Century United Europe (3) HIST 131, 132, or consent of instructor. States Women’s History Political, social, intellectual, and (3) diplomatic forces operating in Europe HIST 345 History of Immigration, Historical survey of cultural, economic, between the French Revolution and Race, and Ethnicity in and political contributions of American World War I. Prerequisites: HIST 101, America (3) women from Reconstruction to the 102. Exploration of the historical study of present. Prerequisites: HIST 131, 132. immigration, race, and ethnicity in the HIST 331 The 20th Century (3) United States. Various approaches and HIST 375 American Sport Investigation of the development of our unique methodologies in the study History (3) modern world since World War I with of these topics from early American An examination of American society emphasis on Europe and its role in that history to the present. Investigation of from the Colonial era to the present process. Prerequisites: HIST 101, 102 or the ways in which economic and racial through the lens of sport. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. considerations shaped Americans’ HIST 131 or 132. Both courses are debates about “fitness” for citizenship, recommended. HIST 332 History of Modern freedom, and independence. Warfare (3) Prerequisite: HIST 131 or HIST 132. HIST 394 Junior Seminar in War, its causes, consequences, and Historiography (3) impact on history from the 18th century HIST 346 The United States in the Examines the role of historiography in to the present. Prerequisites: HIST 101, 1950’s and 1960’s (3) the historical discipline, with the intent 102. The social, intellectual, and political of preparing students to undertake an Events in the U.S. form the end of WWII historical research project. Topic varies HIST 333 The International History through the 1960s. Prerequisites: HIST by semester, depending upon specialty of the Cold War (3) 131, 132, or consent of instructor. of instructor. Prerequisites: HIST 101, Exploration of the international HIST 102, HIST 132, and HIST 202. ramifications of the Cold War, from the HIST 347 Global America: 1970- end of World War II to the collapse of 2000 (3) HIST 395 Independent Study (1-3) the Soviet Union. Prerequisites: HIST The political and social implications of 102 and HIST 132. America as the dominant global power, HIST 396 Topics (1-3) from 1970 to the present. Prerequisite: HIST 334 History of the British HIST 132. HIST 400 The Soviet Union and Empire (3) Eastern Europe (3) Explores the origins, development, and HIST 350 Renaissance and Imperial Russia, the Soviet Union, decline of the British Empire from 1550 Reformation (3) and Eastern Europe from 1900 to the to 2000, with particular attention on the Examines the political and social present. Prerequisites: HIST 101, HIST effects of empire on native peoples and context of the Renaissance and 102 or consent of instructor. the consequences of empire for Great Reformation. Prerequisites: HIST 101. Britain. Prerequisite: HIST 102. HIST 403 East Asia and the HIST 355 Ancient and Medieval Modern World (3) HIST 340 History Of the Middle Cities (3) China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam since East (3) The development (physical, social, 1840. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. History of the Middle East and North political) of cities in the ancient and Prerequisites: HIST 101 and HIST 102. Africa from the period of pre-Islamic medieval periods and their role in early Arabia through modern times, including western civilization. Prerequisite: HIST HIST 404 Senior Seminar in the Umayyad, Abbasid, and Ottoman 101. Historical Research (3) empires. Prerequisites: HIST 101 and History-specific research with emphasis HIST 102. HIST 360 Medieval Europe (3) on utilization of primary documents and Examines the political, social, and practice in conducting research and HIST 342 The Early American religious institutions of Medieval Europe reporting results. Prerequisites: HIST Republic (3) (300-1475). Prerequisites: HIST 101, 202 and twelve hours of upper division The social, cultural, intellectual and HIST 102. History or consent of instructor. political developments in America from 1783-1850. Prerequisites: HIST 131, HIST 370 Early United States HIST 405 Introduction to Public 132, or consent of instructor. Women’s History (3) History (3) Historical survey of cultural, economic, Exploration of non-academic historical HIST 344 The Age of Industry in and political contributions of skills employed in museum work, America (3) American women from colonization to archival management, and positions The social, intellectual, and political Reconstruction. Prerequisites: HIST with historical societies and historic events in the United States from the 131, 132. preservation agencies. Career end of the Civil War to the beginning opportunities will be examined.

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Prerequisites: HIST 131, HIST 132, or HIST 430 The Ancient instruction to prepare students to teach consent of instructor. Mediterranean World (3) a collegiate level introductory course The Mediterranean world from pre- in early American history. Prerequisite: HIST 406 History of the African classical times to the fall of the Roman Admission into Social Sciences Continent (3) Empire. Prerequisites: HIST 101, HIST Graduate Certificate Program. The development of African cultures 102, or consent of instructor. from the ancient to modern periods, HIST 502 Late American with particular attention to interaction HIST 435 Classical Archaeology (3) History: Civil War - with non-African cultures. Prerequisites: Examines the archaeological evidence Modern U.S. (3) HIST 101 and HIST 102, or consent of for some of the ancient Mediterranean Graduate level seminar covering the instructor. civilizations and how the historian uses second half of American history. This archaeology to better understand the course will provide graduate level HIST 409 Material Culture ancient world. Prerequisite: HIST 101. instruction to prepare students to teach Studies (3) a collegiate level introductory course in Introduction to the field of material HIST 440 Early and Medieval modern American history. Prerequisite: culture studies and engagement Christianity (3) Admission into Social Sciences in hands-on work with a variety of Examines the historical development Graduate Certificate Program. historical artifacts. Prerequisites: HIST of Christianity through the middle 131 and HIST 132, or consent of the ages, focusing on the social (marriage HIST 510 Early European History: instructor. and family) and political (kingship) Ancient - Reformation (3) consequences of Christianity. Graduate level seminar covering the HIST 410 Environmental History of Prerequisites: HIST 101. first half of European history. This the United States (3) course will provide graduate level The evolution of public attitudes and HIST 445 The Holocaust (3) instruction to prepare students to teach governmental policies and practices Exploration of the origins, a collegiate level introductory course relative to the wilderness, natural implementation, and cultural in early European history. Prerequisite: resource development, and the natural representations of Nazi Germany’s Admission into Social Sciences environment from colonial times to the “Final Solution.” Prerequisite: HIST 102. Graduate Certificate Program. present. Prerequisites: HIST 131, HIST 132, or consent of instructor. HIST 450 European History and HIST 511 Modern European Film (3) History: Reformation - HIST 415 Colonial America (3) Examines the medium of film and how 20th Century (3) Examines the development of colonial it shapes perceptions of European Graduate level seminar covering the society in North America and the history. Focuses on the treatment of film second half of European history. This tensions that arose between Native as historical text. Postulates whether course will provide graduate level American, European, and African filmmakers are historians. Prerequisites: instruction to prepare students to teach people and cultures. Prerequisite: HIST HIST 101 and HIST 102. a collegiate level introductory course in 131. modern European history. Prerequisite: HIST 495 Independent Study (1-3) Admission into Social Sciences HIST 416 The American Graduate Certificate Program. Revolution (3) HIST 496 Topics (1-3) An overview of and perspectives on the causes and outcomes of the American HIST 499 History Internship (1-3) HONORS (HNRS) Revolution. Prerequisite: HIST 131. Experience with historical work in settings outside the university HNRS 196 Topics: (1-3) HIST 420 Civil War (3) community, including museums, The causes and outcomes of the archives, and local, state, and federal HNRS 396 Topics (1-3) American Civil War. Prerequisites: HIST agencies. Instructor permission required 131, or consent of instructor. and internship must be arranged HNRS 496 Topics: (1-3) during the semester prior to the field HIST 425 History of Sexuality (3) experience. Prerequisites: Nine upper HNRS 498 Honors Thesis (3) Historical discussions on sexuality from division hours in history and junior the New World to present. Analysis of status. gender, race, ethnicity, class, and region in historical context. Prerequisite: HIST HIST 501 Early American History: 132. Foundation - Civil War (3) Graduate level seminar covering the first half of American history. This course will provide graduate level

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HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT HMGT 200 Management and HMGT 241 Food and Beverage (HMGT) Supervisory Skills for the Operations (3) Hospitality Industry (3) Comprehensive overview of HMGT 101 Travel Industry I (3) Evaluates the supervisory and management processes in food and Introduction to tourism and its management processes through a beverage operations including site relationship to the business world, comprehensive overview of how these visits and industry guest lecturers. an overview of all sectors of business processes relate to specific hospitality Prerequisite: HMGT 101 or consent of and the components of the travel, industry applications. Prerequisite: instructor. tourism, and hospitality industry. Travel HMGT 101 or consent of instructor. methods, destination resorts, and other HMGT 295 Independent Study (1-3) businesses which serve the traveler HMGT 201 Management in the are evaluated. A requirement for all Travel Industry I (3) HMGT 296 Topics (1-3) Hospitality Management students. An opportunity to explore operating techniques and problems of the major HMGT 299 Internship (1-12) HMGT 102 Travel Industry II (3) industries involved in tourism, travel, Classroom studies combined with Evaluation of job opportunities in the and hospitality through the eyes of the salaried work in an experience which travel, recreation, and hospitality fields. operating manager. Specific skills used relates to the student’s career goal. Travel trends, feasibility studies, and within various industries are developed. Only for, and required of, Hospitality marketing techniques are analyzed. Prerequisite: HMGT 200 or consent of Management students. Credit not Students are provided an opportunity instructor. available through competency or to make preparations and acquire skill challenge. Prerequisite: HMGT 200, instructions for work in the student’s HMGT 211 Travel Destinations (3) GPA of 2.00 or higher, or consent of career objective. Field trips and visiting For the individual who plans to work, instructor. lecturers are included. Prerequisite: study, or travel internationally including HMGT 101 or consent of instructor. the professional who is, or plans to be, HMGT 310 Travel and Tourism part of the travel industry. Life styles Marketing Techniques (3) HMGT 103 Travel and Tourism and current local aspects in foreign Interpretation of marketing problems, Marketing Techniques (3) destinations are considered and guest strategies, and techniques of industries Interpretation of marketing problems, lecturers are included. Open to all engaged in serving the traveler strategies, and techniques of industries students but strongly recommended for Study will include advanced methods engaged in serving the traveler, Hospitality Management students. of identifying potential markets, methods of identifying potential preferences and likely responses to markets, preferences, and likely HMGT 215 Computerized promotional programs of private and responses to promotional programs Reservations (3) public travel entities. Required of of private and governmental travel An introductory course providing all Hospitality Management majors. entities. Required of all Hospitality an overview of operation of a Prerequisites: HMGT 101, MARK 231 or Management students. MARK 231 computerized reservations system. consent of instructor. recommended for baccalaureate Prerequisites: HMGT 101 and HMGT students. Prerequisite: HMGT 200. HMGT 350 Private and Commercial 101 or consent of instructor. Recreation Systems (3) HMGT 217 Hotel Operations (3) Profit-based recreation industry, HMGT 199 Employment Introductory course providing an including managing the recreation Concepts (1) overview of the operation of a hotel enterprise, economic feasibility studies, Introduction of the concepts of front office. This will include the use of small business entrepreneurship, employment in conjunction with the the personal computer and state-of-the- market characteristics, professional internship experience. It will provide art software for reservations, check-in, opportunities, and trade association students with an opportunity to share check-out and creating the daily report. research and publications. Prerequisites: their concerns with the instructor and Prerequisite: HMGT 101. HMGT 101 and MANG 201. other students, allow employers to discuss the internship with students HMGT 218 Housekeeping HMGT 351 Community Tourism and assist the student in developing Operations (3) Systems (3) his or her career goals. The student will Comprehensive overview of managing Community as a tourist destination area enroll in this course the spring semester housekeeping operations in the lodging with concentration on identification of immediately preceding the summer industry including practical applications linkages between tourism industries they intend to do their HMGT 299 to industry segments and impact on and local economies, and the process Internship. Prerequisite: HMGT 101. capital expenditures. Prerequisite: of developing and managing park and HMGT 101 or consent of instructor. recreation resources to serve the tourist. Prerequisites: HMGT 101, HMGT 200, MANG 201.

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HMGT 352 Public Recreation HUMANITIES (HUMA) HRMA 372 Employment Systems (3) Assessment (3) National and state outdoor recreation HUMA 196 Topics (1-3) Knowledge and skills necessary resource management systems to effectively analyze and forecast including a variety of administrative HUMA 201 Field Studies in organizational staffing requirements, tools applicable to operation and Humanities (1-3_ assess, recruit and select candidates, maintenance as well as comprehensive Study/travel tours of varying lengths in and effectively retain employees in discussion of legislation, land use the United States and foreign countries today’s complex organizations. Legal policy, forest recreation planning, and to acquaint students in some depth aspects of staffing process emphasized. governmental designation programs. with particular aspects of world culture Prerequisite: HRMA 371. Prerequisites: HMGT 101, HMGT 200, (language, the arts, literature, etc.) both MANG 201. contemporary and historical. HRMA 373 Human Resource Management, HMGT 396 Topics: (1-3) HUMA 296 Topics (1-3) Leadership, Ethics, and Social Responsibility (3) HMGT 400 Hospitality Security and HUMA 300 History and Review of literature related to Human Safety (3) Development of Resource Management (HRM) and Individualized security programs. Books (3) leadership, ethics, and corporate social Security and safety equipment and History and development of the responsibility. Review articles and books procedures. Guest protection, asset book from the development of related to the responsibility of HRM protection, risk management, loss the alphabet to the present in the leaders and their significant influence prevention, and OSHA regulations for context of changing technologies and on organizational practices, leadership, lodging properties. Prerequisite: BUGB various social, cultural, and economic ethical behavior and corporate social 349. influences. Prerequisites: Junior or responsibility. Prerequisite: HRMA 371 senior status, or consent of instructor. or consent of instructor. HMGT 410 Hospitality Facilities Management (3) HUMA 301 Field Studies in HRMA 475 Compensation and Hotel or restaurant physical plant Humanities (1-3) Reward Systems (3) management. Interface with Prerequisite: junior or above standing. Designing strategic compensation engineering and maintenance systems. Seniority, merit, incentive departments. Prerequisites: HMGT 101 HUMA 395 Independent Study (1-3) pay, person-focused pay. Job and HMGT 200, or consent of instructor. evaluation, internal and external equity. HUMA 396 Topics (1-3) Benefits administration. International, HMGT 450 Strategic Hospitality executive, and flexible workforce Sales and Marketing (3) HUMA 495 Independent Study (1-3) compensation systems. Diversity and Strategic and operating sales and ethical considerations. Prerequisites: marketing plans for hospitality HUMA 496 Topics (1-3) HRMA 371, and HRMA 372 (may be properties. Includes development of a taken concurrently with instructor’s sales and marketing plan as a semester HUMA 499 Internship (8) permission). project. Prerequisite: MARK 231 or See faculty advisor for details. consent of instructor. HRMA 478 Advanced Human Resource Management HMGT 470 Hospitality Management HUMAN RESOURCE (3) Strategies (3) MANAGEMENT (HRMA) Capstone course for HRM Comprehensive overview of major concentration. Expanded examinations hospitality industry managment of human resource topics such HRMA 371 Human Resource segments. Includes management as performance appraisal, sexual Management (3) strategies adapting to the rapidly harassment, religion and spirituality Principles and applications of basic changing hospitality industry in the workplace, compensation, and human resource management environment. Prerequisites: HMGT 101, labor relations. Reviews current topics (HRM). Survey of the HRM functions HMGT 200, HMGT 410, HMGT 450, or in HRM providing a practical application in organizations. Topics include instructor permission. of topics covered in other HRM courses staffing, training and development, as well as current issues. Prerequisites: compensation, safety and health, HMGT 495 Independent Study (1-3) HRMA 371, HRMA 372, HRMA 373, employee and labor relations, and HRMA 475 and senior status. employee performance management. HMGT 496 Topics: (1-3) Prerequisites: MANG 201, junior or HRMA 495 Independent Study (1-3) senior standing, or consent of instructor. HMGT 499 Internship (1-12)

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HRMA 520 Human Resource KINA 102 Intermediate Swimming KINA 152 Softball (1) Management (3) (1) KINA 153 Adaptive Aquatics II (1) Provides an in-depth study of the KINA 103 Springboard Diving (1) KINA 154 Beginning Ice Hockey (1) effective use and adaptation to the KINA 104 Water Polo (1) KINA 155 Beginning Ice Skating (1) human resources of an organization KINA 105 Water Aerobics (1) KINA 156 Soccer (1) through the management of people- KINA 106 Beginning Scuba (1) KINA 157 Adaptive Physical related activities. The focus is on the KINA 107 Advanced Scuba (1) Activity II (1) core responsibilities and activities of KINA 108 Canoeing (1) KINA 158 Speedball (1) the HR manager. Also included is a KINA 109 Kayaking (1) KINA 159 Aikido (1) detailed review of current statutes and KINA 110 River Rafting (1) KINA 160A Nordic Skiing (1) regulations affecting the HR field. KINA 111 Rock Climbing (1) KINA 161 Two-Person Outdoor KINA 112 Hiking (1) Volleyball (1) KINA 113 Beginning Bowling (1) KINA 162 Volleyball (1) INTERNATIONAL STUDIES KINA 114 Intermediate Bowling (1) KINA 163 Intermediate Volleyball (INTS) KINA 115 Beginning Golf (1) (1) KINA 115A Disc Golf and Ultimate KINA 164 Beginning Basketball (1) (1) KINA 165 Intermediate Basketball INTS 101 Introduction to KINA 116 Intermediate Golf (1) (1) International Studies (3) KINA 117 Badminton (1) KINA 166 Flag Football (1) Introduction to concepts, paradigms KINA 118 Karate (1) KINA 166A Touch Rugby (1) and theories used to describe and KINA 118A Karate II (1) KINA 167 Tai Chi (1) explain International Studies. Attention KINA 119 Archery (1) KINA 168 Hatha Yoga & Relaxation given to the interdisciplinary nature of KINA 120 Backpacking (1) I (1) academic disciplines, peoples in cultural KINA 121 Beginning Tennis (1) KINA 169 Hatha Yoga & Relaxation context, environments, education KINA 121A Pickleball (1) II (1) systems, world resources, social and KINA 122 Intermediate Tennis (1) KINA 170 Latin Rhythms (1) economic institutions. KINA 123 Racquetball (1) KINA 171 Adaptive Skiing/ KINA 124 Intermediate Racquetball Snowboarding (1) INTS 396 Topics (1-3) (1) KINA 174 Social Dance (1) KINA 125 Handball (1) KINA 175 Snorkeling/Free Diving KINA 126 Fitness Walking (1) (1) KINESIOLOGY – ACTIVITY KINA 127 Physical Conditioning (1) KINA 176 Horseback Riding (1) (KINA) KINA 128 Intermediate Weight KINA 180A Varsity Men’s Football (1) Training (1) KINA 180B Varsity Men’s Basketball The following courses meet the physical KINA 129 Weight Training (1) (1) activity requirement for graduation. KINA 130 Fitness (1) KINA 180C Varsity Men’s Baseball (1) All students seeking a baccalaureate KINA 131 Low-Impact Aerobics (1) KINA 180D Varsity Men’s Swimming degree must take KINE 100 plus either KINA 132 High-Impact Aerobics (1) (1) one or two courses from the activity list, KINA 133 Downhill Skiing (1) KINA 180E Varsity Men’s Tennis (1) as specified on the program sheet for KINA 134 Snowboarding (1) KINA 180H Varsity Men’s Soccer (1) each major. Each course is scheduled KINA 135 Telemark Skiing (1) KINA 180J Varsity Men’s Golf (1) for an eight week module and designed KINA 136 Body Shaping (1) KINA 180K Varsity Men’s Track and to emphasize and assess basic skills, KINA 137 Fencing (1) Field (1) related knowledge and the importance KINA 137A Intermediate Fencing (1) KINA 180M Varsity Men’s Wrestling of physical activity in promoting and KINA 138 Step Aerobics (1) (1) maintaining personal health. Students KINA 139 In-Line Skating (1) KINA 180N Varsity Men’s Lacrosse will learn and apply health and fitness KINA 140 Snowshoeing (1) (1) concepts while gaining skills relating to KINA 141 Mountain Biking (1) KINA 180P Varsity Men’s Cross the specific activity. Throughout the 8 KINA 142 Self-Defense (1) Country (1) weeks, students will complete various KINA 143 Orienteering (1) KINA 180Q Varsity Men’s Hockey (1) assignments designed to encourage KINA 144 Pilates (1) KINA 181B Varsity Women’s physical activity, healthy lifestyle KINA 145 Wrestling (1) Basketball (1) changes and application health and KINA 146 Indoor Cycling (1) KINA 181D Varsity Women’s fitness concepts. Prerequisites for all KINA 147 Track and Field (1) Swimming (1) “intermediate” or part II classes: the KINA 148 Gymnastics (1) KINA 181E Varsity Women’s Tennis corresponding beginning course or KINA 149 Broomball (1) (1) instructor consent. KINA 150 Adaptive Aquatics (1) KINA 181F Varsity Women’s KINA 151 Adaptive Physical Volleyball (1) KINA 101 Beginning Swimming (1) Activity (1)

Certain courses are only offered during the fall or spring semesters, or may be available only in alternating years. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their advisor and/or check the two-year course planning calendar on the Colorado Mesa University website for course availability. Learn more at coloradomesa.edu/academics. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 197

KINA 181G Varsity Women’s Softball KINE 211 Methods of Lifetime, head injuries. Prerequisite: KINE 234 or (1) Individual, and Dual consent of instructor. KINA 181H Varsity Women’s Soccer Activities (3) (1) Instructional content (scope and KINE 253 Clinical Experiences in KINA 181J Varsity Women’s Golf (1) sequence) and teaching methodology Athletic Training I (2) KINA 181K Varsity Women’s Track & related to various individual, dual and Fundamental athletic training skills with Field (1) lifetime activities appropriate for K-12 concentration on injury prevention, KINA 181N Varsity Women’s physical education. acute injury management and Lacrosse (1) modalities. Prerequisite: Admission KINA 181P Varsity Women’s Cross KINE 213 Applications of Physical into the Athletic Training Education Country (1) Fitness and Exercise Program. KINA 181R Varsity Women’s Sand Prescription (3) Volleyball (1) Exercise program design and KINE 256 Methods of Creative KINA 182A Varsity Coed prescription to meet individual needs, Play, Dance, Gymnastics, Cheerleading (1) assess existing exercise programs, and and Literacy (3) KINA 182B Varsity Coed Cycling (1) evaluation of the effectiveness. Major Instructional content (scope and KINA 182C Varsity Coed Rodeo (1) components of cardio-respiratory sequence) and teaching methodology KINA 182D Varsity Coed Alpine endurance, muscular strength, related to creative play, dance, Skiing (1) muscular endurance, flexibility, and gymnastics and literacy activities. KINA 182E Varsity Coed Nordic body composition discussed in detail. Prerequisite: KINE 211 or KINE 214. Skiing (1) Prerequisite: KINE 100. KINE 260 School Health Only one varsity sport activity course at KINE 214 Methods of Team Education (3) the 100 level may be used to meet the Activities (3) School health issues. Emphasis on Wellness activity requirement. Instructional content (scope and development of proper health attitudes sequence) and teaching methodology and practices, teaching methodology, Varsity athletics may not be used as related to various team activities and application of health knowledge elective credit. appropriate for K-12 physical education. and practice in school and public health situations. Prerequisite: KINE 100. KINE 234 Prevention and Care of KINESIOLOGY-ACADEMIC Athletic Injuries (3) KINE 265 First Aid and CPR/AED for the Health Care (KINE) Procedures and techniques involved in preventing and treating common Provider (3) injuries associated with competitive Knowledge and skills required to meet KINE 100 Health and Wellness (1) athletics. the needs of first aid and CPR situations The presentation of information that lead to obtaining valid First Aid and concerning the benefits, KINE 240 Introduction to Clinical CPR/AED for the Health Care Provider positive effects, assessment, and Athletic Training (2) cards. implementation of healthy life styles. Introduction to basic athletic training skills, policies, and procedures. KINE 296 Topics: (1-3) KINE 195 Independent Study (1-3) Required for admission into the Athletic Training Program. Prerequisite: KINE KINE 297 Practicum (1-2) KINE 200 History and Philosophy 234, may be taken concurrently. Work-oriented instruction involving of Sport and Physical the implementation of classroom or Education (3) KINE 250 Lifeguard Training (3) laboratory experience under the direct Discusses the breadth, scope, and Knowledge and skills required towards supervision of a faculty member. nature of the profession. Orientation certification in lifeguard training. to the history and philosophy of KINE 301 Health and Fitness human performance and the factors KINE 251 Water Safety Instructor Assessment (3) that influence its evolution. Special Course (3) Health and fitness testing and consideration is given to the history Instructional content (scope and evaluation for children, athletes, and of sport from antiquity to the present, sequence) and teaching methodology adults of all ages and abilities. Statistical particularly the Olympic Games. related to various aquatic activities. techniques for exercise testing analyses. Prerequisite: KINE 213. KINE 205 Introduction to Sport KINE 252 Principles of Evaluation Management (3) and Assessment (3) Survey and introduction to the field of Introduction to the principles and sport management. process of evaluation and assessment. Techniques for general evaluations, and

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KINE 303 Physiology of KINE 340 Sport Operations (3) KINE 373 Upper Body Injury Exercise (3) Theoretical background and practical Assessment (3) KINE 303L Physiology of Exercise applications designed to provide a Evaluation techniques and care of Laboratory (1) framework for the management of athletic injuries to the head, face The effects of various types of exercise resources associated with the planning, and upper extremities. Integration upon human body structure and implementation and evaluation of of anatomical structures, physiology function. Three one-hour lectures and festivals and special events. principles, and evaluative techniques one two hour laboratory per week. to provide a basis for critical decision- Prerequisites: KINE 213 and BIOL KINE 342 Sport Law and Risk making in an injury management 209/209L. Management (3) environment. Prerequisite: KINE 234. Legal duties, responsibilities, rights, KINE 307 Philosophy and duties and risk management techniques KINE 374 Lower Body Injury Psychology of involved in sport. Assessment (3) Coaching (3) Evaluation techniques and care of Fundamental philosophical and KINE 345 Survey of Economics and athletic injuries to the trunk and lower psychological principles related to Finance in Sport (3) extremities. Integration of anatomical coaching competitive athletic teams. The economic, financial, and managerial structures, physiology principles, and accounting concepts for sport. evaluative techniques to provide a basis KINE 309 Anatomical Prerequisite: ECON 201. for critical decision-making in an injury Kinesiology (3) management environment. Prerequisite: Analysis of joint movement and KINE 350 Leadership and Ethics in KINE 234. muscular involvement during physical Sport (3) activity. Prerequisites: BIOL 209/209L. This course is designed to give KINE 378 Clinical Experiences in individuals an understanding of the Athletic Training III (2) KINE 310 Methods of Exercise various aspects of leadership as well as Exploration of athletic training clinical Instruction (3) a survey course of the development and experiences. Concentration on Practical experience in teaching safe application of moral and ethical values psychology, injury prevention, care, and and effective exercise for multiple in sport administration settings. rehabilitation. Prerequisite: KINE 368. populations. Prerequisites: KINE 213 and KINE 309. KINE 360 Motor Learning (3) KINE 395 Independent Study (1-3) Foundations of motor learning and the KINE 320 Methods of Teaching relation of motor performance KINE 396 Topics (1-3) Physical Education in to other aspects of behavior. Elementary Schools (3) KINE 401 Organization/ Exploration of the physical education KINE 367 Field Experiences in Administration/Legal content and teaching methods Athletic Training I (2) Considerations in appropriate for elementary school Exploration of athletic training field Physical Education and education. Prerequisites: EDUC 115, experiences. Concentration on pre- Sports (3) EDUC 215, and KINE 256. participation considerations, acute Organizational structures, administrative injury management, and environmental techniques, and legal considerations in KINE 321 Physical Activity and conditions. Prerequisite: KINE 253. physical education and sports. Health in the Classroom Corequisite: KINE 368. (3) KINE 402 Sport Marketing (3) Integration of health and physical KINE 368 Clinical Experiences in The application of the principles of activity concepts in the gym and Athletic Training II (2) promotion and marketing to the sport classroom. For education majors. Athletic training clinical experiences. and fitness industry including the areas Concentration on injury care and of professional sports, corporate fitness, KINE 333 Community Health (3) prevention. Prerequisite: KINE 253. college/high school athletics, clubs and Introduction to the areas of Corequisite: KINE 367. resorts, and others. Prerequisite: MARK epidemiology, disease prevention and 231. control, environmental health, health KINE 370 Biomechanics (3) care, injury prevention, and safety KINE 370L Biomechanics Laboratory KINE 403 Advanced Strength and education. (1) Conditioning (3) Application of mechanical principles Emphasis on strength and conditioning KINE 335 Sport in Society (3) and anatomical structure to human program design and considerations The sociology of sport, covering the movement using quantitative analysis based on activity and sport type. cultural traditions, social values, and methods. Prerequisites: BIOL 209/209L Prerequisites: KINA 128 or KINA 180- psychosocial experiences of sport from and KINE 309. 193, and KINE 303/303L. antiquity to today.

Certain courses are only offered during the fall or spring semesters, or may be available only in alternating years. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their advisor and/or check the two-year course planning calendar on the Colorado Mesa University website for course availability. Learn more at coloradomesa.edu/academics. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 199

KINE 404 Clinical Exercise KINE 415 Physical Activity and KINE 487 Structured Research (1-3) Physiology and Aging (3) Capstone research experience with a Advanced Exercise The study of the dynamic relationship formal manuscript and presentation. Prescription (3) between physical activity and the aging Topic, methods, and writing are to Emphasis on clinical risk stratification process. Course focuses on the impact be guided and approved by a faculty for conducting health and fitness of physical activity on the physiological, member. Prerequisite: KINE 303, Senior assessments and exercise program psychological, and social well-being of standing, and consent of instructor. design for healthy individuals and older adults. Prerequisites: KINE 303/ individuals with medically controlled 303L. KINE 494 Kinesiology Senior disease. Prerequisites: KINE 303/303L. Seminar (1) KINE 420 Therapeutic Modalities Discussion and research of current KINE 405 Sports Nutrition (3) (3) issues in kinesiology and exercise In-depth study of macronutrient Review of the theoretical and scientific physiology. Prerequisite: Senior status. metabolism as it relates to sport. basis for, and the practical use of, Practical consideration in the use or contemporary therapeutic modalities KINE 494A Sport Management non-use of carbohydrate supplements, and techniques utilized in the treatment Senior Seminar (1) vitamins, and/or other ergogenic aids. of acute and chronic musculoskeletal Discussion and research of current Three one-hour lectures per week. injuries. Prerequisite: KINE 234. issues in sport management. Prerequisites: KINE 303/KINE 303L. KINE 430 Medical Conditions and KINE 495 Independent Study (1-3) KINE 406 Governance and Pharmacology in Sports Communication in Sport (3) KINE 496 Topics (1-3) (3) An overview of the effects on physical The laws and rules governing various activity resulting from the pre-existence KINE 497 Pre-Internship in Physical sport organizations from interscholastic of selected medical conditions and the Education (3) to professional sport as well as the use of pharmacological agents. K-12 physical education majors study major means of sport communication. teaching and standard-based education KINE 467 Field Experiences in in a physical education setting. One KINE 408 Methods of Teaching Athletic Training II (2) hundred twenty laboratory hours Physical Education in Athletic training field experiences. required. Prerequisite: KINE 320, 408, Secondary Schools (3) Concentration on Injury Prevention, senior standing. Instructional strategies on a practical Acute Injury Management and Health application level for prospective Care Administration. Prerequisite: KINE KINE 499 Internship (3-12) secondary physical education teachers 378. Corequisite: KINE 468. Work experience obtained on a job preparatory to entry into student where assignments are related to teaching. Field experiences are required KINE 468 Clinical Experiences in the student’s specific concentration to supplement lectures and discussions. Athletic Training IV (2) area within the Kinesiology degree. Prerequisites: EDUC 115, EDUC 215, Exploration of athletic training Prerequisites: Kinesiology major, senior and KINE 214. clinical experiences. Concentration standing. on administration and professional KINE 410 Rehabilitative Exercises development. Prerequisites: KINE 378. KINE 500 Facility and Equipment (3) Corequisite: KINE 467. Management in Sport Review of the theoretical and scientific and Fitness (3) basis for, and the practical use of, KINE 478 Clinical Experiences in Provides an in-depth study of the traditional and recently emerging Athletic Training V (2) facilities and equipment used in a rehabilitative techniques utilized in Exploration of athletic training clinical variety of sport and fitness settings, the rehabilitation of acute, post acute, experiences. Concentration on injury from public to private organizations, and chronic musculoskeletal injuries. and illness evaluation and rehabilitation. educational settings, athletics Prerequisite: KINE 234. Capstone course for the Athletic (interscholastic, intercollegiate, Training Program. Prerequisite: KINE and professional sports) as well as KINE 411 Worksite Health 468. commercial and corporate fitness Promotion (3) centers. The focus is on designing, Covers worksite health promotion: its KINE 480 Inclusive Physical Activity planning, funding, and maintaining description, planning, implementation, (3) a facility as well as the equipment marketing, and evaluation. Prerequisite: Study of physical activities, necessary for its successful operation. KINE 213. modifications, and adaptations for individuals with disabilities.

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KINE 510 Event and Program SURV 102 Surveying Calculations I SURV 205 Advanced Surveying Management in Sport (3) Computations/ and Fitness (3) Introduction to the mathematical Calculations (4) Duties and responsibilities of sport concepts required for proper surveying, Introduction to advanced surveying and fitness managers in creating including the application of algebraic computation concepts and procedures, policies, conducting events, and principles, trigonometry functions, and including traverse error analysis, developing programs for sport or other concepts that are necessary in this topographical surveying, mapping, and fitness organizations. Includes extensive field and in which proficiency is required astronomical observations. examination of the topics and issues by state regulations. Course work will involved in the planning, funding, include theory, errors and analysis, SURV 206 Property Law - Boundary promotion, implementation, and differentiation and trigonometric Evidence (3) evaluation of events and programs. leveling, angles and directions, Introduction to the foundational coordinate systems and calculations, Common Law knowledge relevant KINE 520 Management Policies and other relevant material. to the surveying profession, practical and Regulations in Sport application of that law, documentation and Fitness (3) SURV 200 Advanced Surveying of survey evidence, and the laws of Study of managerial policies and Field Work (4) boundary location. regulations to specific sport and Introduction to surveying methodology, fitness organizations to include survey design, planning and observing, SURV 207 Surveying Ethics: An educational , athletic, commercial and real-time kinematics. Students Overview of Ethical and corporate entities. Topics will will also explore geodesy, state plane Expectations (2) include the following: human resource coordinates and the concepts of least Introduction to the surveyor’s liability, management; labor relations; policy squares analysis of survey adjustments. statutes of limitation as applied to the issues; sponsorship; budgeting; federal, The labs - either two 3-hour weekday profession, and the surveyor’s role in state, and local statues; CHSAA and labs or one 6-hour weekend lab - will court. Students will also understand NCAA rules and guidelines; and enable students to understand and the fundamental principles of real professional organization policies. master the practical aspects of these property law as applied to surveying Specific attention will be given to important surveying elements. with case studies reflecting common compliance strategies. determinations of ownership and the SURV 203 Legal Aspects of surveyor’s judiciary role in real property KINE 530 Advanced Coaching for Surveying (3) ownership. Basketball (1) Exploration of records research Examination of the trends, techniques, and its importance in surveying, as SURV 298 Internship and Capstone methods and philosophies in coaching well as understanding the public, Project (4) basketball at skilled levels. Specific private and quasi-public recorded Demonstration of proficiency in the attention is given to video analysis and and non-recorded record databases required surveying-specific knowledge game management. that establish land ownership and to pass the Colorado exams through an boundaries, easement boundaries, land- internship and delivery of a capstone KINE 534 Advanced Injury use rights and restrictions. Students project on a mutually agreed upon Management for will use these resources in applying topic. Coaches (1) surveying principles to both private and Specialized procedures and techniques public lands. involved in the prevention and MACHINING AND management of common athletic SURV 204 Real Property MANUFACTURING TRADES injuries. Descriptions (2) Exploration of historical and (MAMT) current issues relevant to writing MAMT 101 Introduction to LAND SURVEYING (SURV) land descriptions and using those descriptions for the practicing surveyor. Manufacturing (2) The course is designed to give the SURV 100 Introduction to Students will also gain a working student a broad overview of the world Surveying/Field Work (3) knowledge of the relationship between of manufacturing. The course will Introduction to the basics of geomatics, written descriptions and field survey include people, materials, machines, including how to evaluate survey data data, as well as how to interpret design, organization, waste, quality, and accuracy and assess data limitations. historic descriptions and the underlying other subjects which effect society and Expectations of data analysis for principles of producing descriptions. production of a product. engineering designs, property surveys, and construction layout staking will also be covered.

Certain courses are only offered during the fall or spring semesters, or may be available only in alternating years. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their advisor and/or check the two-year course planning calendar on the Colorado Mesa University website for course availability. Learn more at coloradomesa.edu/academics. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 201

MAMT 102 Machining Fundamentals MAMT 135 Job Shop Machining I (3) MAMT 230 Machine (1) Production of machined parts from Technology III (4) Concentrated unit dealing with a shop blueprint, writing process Exploration of advanced machine speeds and feeds of machines, sheets, and estimating machine time. operations including O.D. grinding, materials, tooling, tapping, boring, and Machining of parts may involve one cutter tool grinding, gear cutting, manufacturing processes. or more machine operations. Machine indexing, and rotary table work with an time, paperwork, inspection, and emphasis on workmanship, accuracy, MAMT 105 Print Reading and accuracy will be emphasized. One hour and inspection. Sketching (2) lecture and three hours laboratory per Reading of blueprints and process week. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. MAMT 240 Job Shop Machining II (3) sheets as used in industry, application Comprehensive capstone course of that information to various MAMT 145 Machine Maintenance (2) utilizing all the machine tools in manufacturing processes. Maintaining, lubricating, and repairing the machining laboratory. Further machinery including making gib development of writing process MAMT 106 Geometric Tolerancing adjustments, selecting and using sheets, estimating machine time, and (2) proper lubricants and selecting or performing final inspections on finished Identification, interpretation, and manufacturing parts of making repairs projects. Development of prototypes application of the blueprint symbols with emphasis on workmanship and and reverse-engineering concepts using (referred to as Geometric Tolerancing inspection. One hour lecture, one and CNC machine tools and 3D printers. symbols) in machining and inspection one-half hours laboratory per week. Final design presentation and written operations. Corequisite: MAMT 105 or Prerequisite: consent of instructor. report. consent of instructor. MAMT 148 CNC Applications (3) MAMT 250 Process Systems MAMT 110 Gauging and Measuring Introduction to Computer Numerical Technology (2) Tools (1) Control programming basics, CAM Advanced concepts of the philosophical Uses and techniques of inspection software and tooling used in today’s and economic bases for statistical including micrometers, Vernier scales, manufacturing CNC Milling machines process control and its uses; instruments, hole gauges in surface and CNC lathes. mathematical and non-mathematical plate work, finish of parts and overall SPC techniques with emphasis of inspection techniques. Prerequisite: MAMT 150 Introduction to application. MAMT 106 or consent of instructor. Numerical Control (1) Numerical control/computerized MAMT 250L Process Systems MAMT 115 Introduction to Machine numerical control machining, its Technology Shop (3) advantages and how it operates. The Laboratory (2) Safety procedures: using bench tools, course is designed as an informational Advanced concepts of the philosophical layout tools, power saws, and taps; unit for customized pre-employment and economic bases for statistical sharpening general purpose drills, training. process control and its uses; grinding lathe bits; and identifying and mathematical and non-mathematical operating basic machines such as the MAMT 170 Practical Applications (3) SPC techniques with emphasis of bench grinder, drill press, band saw, Students will gain a working knowledge application. and others. One hour lecture and three in manufacturing through Co-op, hours laboratory per week. internship, work experience or required MAMT 251 CNC Machining I (3) lab work in industrial study if outside Exploration of computerized numerical MAMT 120 Machine Technology I (4) work cannot be acquired. Prerequisite: control machining operations, including Operation of engine lathes, milling Instructor permission. control of functions, programming machines and surface grinders. One format, CNC maching setup and hour lecture and five hours laboratory MAMT 196 Topics (1-3) operation. per week. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. MAMT 207 Introduction to Statistical MAMT 255 CNC Machining II (3) Process Control (2) Further development of concepts MAMT 125 Machine Technology II (4) Introduction to the philosophical and introduced in MAMT 251. Emphasis of Further development of skills acquired economic bases for statistical process advanced operations of CNC machine in MAMT 120. Emphasis will be placed control and its use; mathematical and tools. on technical aspects of tooling and nonmathematical SPC techniques with machining tolerances. One hour lecture emphasis on application. MAMT 260 Properties of and five hours laboratory per week. Materials (3) Exploration of the processes of smelting and refining various types of metals.

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Discussions and demonstrations on first-line to middle-level management MANG 402 Advanced Problems heat-treatment, hardness testing and positions. Focuses on the management in Small Business molecular manipulation of metals. functions of planning, organizing, Operations II (6) staffing, directing, and controlling and Continuation of MANG 401. MAMT 295 Independent Study (1-3) their relation to the daily job of the Prerequisites: MANG 302 and/or supervisor. consent of instructor. (Not necessary to MAMT 296 Topics (1-3) MANG 296 Topics: (1-3) complete MANG 401 before 402.)

MANG 299 Internship (3-6) MANG 410 Effective Workplace MANAGEMENT (MANG) Practical workplace experience under Communication (3) the joint supervision of the employer Application of communication methods MANG 121 Human Relations In and the internship coordinator. including: personal selling, negotiation, Business (3) Designed for business majors working in interviewing, and individual and group Human side of organizations: morale, the business environment. Prerequisites: presentations. Emphasis placed upon motivation, human needs, minorities ACCT 201, BUGB 101, BUGB 211, and application of effective practices as working partners, leadership styles, CISB 101. used in communicating in today’s organizational environment, and other business world. Prerequisites: Junior/ human forces having an impact on MANG 301 Organizational Behavior Senior standing, or permission of the business structures. (3) instructor. Human behavior, its causes and effects MANG 201 Principles of in organizational settings. Description of MANG 421 Credit and Collection Management (3) and development of an understanding Management (3) Management as the process of of human behavior in such settings. Consumer and commercial credit achieving organizational goals or Prerequisite: MANG 201 or consent of in relationship to the management objectives by and through others. instructor. of credit by business firms, legal Emphasizes functions performed by aspects of credit extension and managers and how they are influenced MANG 341 Quantitative Decision current legislation. Information on by forces both within and outside Making (3) credit operations of business for both the organization. Managers’ use of Application of inferential statistics to students of business and practicing resources will be investigated. realistic business situations; use of businessmen. Prerequisites: ACCT 202, quantitative tools to enhance business MANG 201 or consent of instructor. MANG 201A Principles of decision-making ability. Descriptive Management : Part statistics for data summarization, MANG 442 Experiential 1 of 3 (1) probability theory, distributions, Management: Student Introduction to the activities of estimation, and index numbers with Run Business (3) management and decision making emphasis on hypothesis testing, analysis Principles of developing/operating a in the global environment, with an of variance, regression/correlation, time functioning business. Track and analyze emphasis on leadership and managing series, and introduction to operations records of a student-run business. change and innovation. research and linear programming. Analyze data, apply theory and Prerequisites: MATH 113 or higher, and practical experience to effect positive MANG 201B Principles of CISB 241 or STAT 241. change. Work with CMU administration Management: Part 2 and government regulators to assure of 3 (1) MANG 395 Independent Study (1-3) rules and regulations followed. Introduction to management planning, Prerequisite: Instructor approval. goal setting, organizing, human MANG 396 Topics (1-3) resources, teams, and organizational MANG 451 Career Research and behavior. MANG 401 Strategic Consulting (3) Development (3) Students are placed in the role of Principles and techniques involved MANG 201C Principles of consultant for an area business in a job search with emphasis Management: Part 3 furnishing management assistance on conducting career research, of 3 (1) to the small business community. identification of goals, preparing a Introduction to management control, Businesses benefit from the insight job campaign, and elements of a quality, the role of information of student recommendations. job interview. Preparation of a job technology, and electronic business. Provides students practical training, kit including a prospect list, resume, supplementing academic theory by cover letter, advertisements, prospect MANG 221 Supervisory Concepts handling problems in a real business letters, and sales and follow-up letters and Practices (3) environment. Prerequisite: Consent of which can be used in a job search. For practicing or potential supervisors instructor. Prerequisite: senior standing or consent and managers who hold or will hold of instructor.

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MANG 471 Operations Management inventory management, management motivation. Major functions of (3) of technology, manufacturing planning marketing, buying, selling, distribution, The use of resources in producing and control, just-in-time manufacturing pricing, advertising, and storage are goods and services; concepts of and optimized production technology. studied. A contrast is made between planning, scheduling, and controlling Impact of business system on the two marketing institutions: productive activities and physical productivity and profits. wholesaling and retailing. resources. Prerequisites: FINA 301, Senior standing. MANG 510 Leading Organizations MARK 325 Consumer Behavior (3) (3) Overview of the processes involved MANG 491 Business Strategy (3) Designed to encourage the application when individuals or groups select, Duties and responsibilities of decision of diverse conceptual and theoretical purchase, use or dispose of products makers in analyzing the organization, perspectives to the analysis and and services to satisfy needs and its operating environment and the control of behavior in organizations. desires. Prerequisite: MARK 231. subsequent development of objectives, Practice in diagnosing organizational policies, and long term planning for problems is gained by combining the MARK 332 Promotion (3) organizations. Includes complex cases use of theories, texts, readings, cases Overview of the many ways in which taken from actual experiences in and exercise. The course focuses goods, services, and ideas can be situations involving analysis, planning, on problems related to perception, promoted to consumers and businesses and decision making. Required of all motivation, leadership, cultural diversity, through advertising, public relations, BBA and BS Accounting students. To interpersonal and group conflict, and publicity. Prerequisite: MARK 231. be taken last semester of program. stress, work-family conflict, influence, Prerequisites: ACCT 201, ACCT 202, decision-making, ethics, international MARK 335 Sales and Sales BUGB 105, BUGB 349, CISB 101, management issues and change. Management (3) FINA 301, MANG 201, MARK 231, or The salesperson as a counselor whose permission of the instructor. MANG 540 Advanced Quantitative role is to help buyers make better Methods (3) decisions. Professional salesmanship MANG 495 Independent Study (1-3) Analytical models to support decision is recognized as an integral function making. Topics include linear in modern society, with basic sales MANG 496 Topics (1-3) optimization, sensitivity analysis, linear techniques studied and practiced regression, decision making under in sales presentations. The course is MANG 499 Internship (1-9) uncertainty, decision making under risk, taught from a management perspective. Provides BBA students with an project management, transportation Prerequisite: MARK 231. opportunity to learn more about and assignment methods, and management functions and activities forecasting. MARK 340 Creating Marketing through exposure to an actual business Materials (3) or agency environment. Observation MANG 590 Business Strategy (3) Overview and process development and participation in management The capstone course in the MBA for creating marketing materials activities enable students to relate program. The purpose of this course for all supply chain stakeholders. classroom theory to on-the-job is to develop an understanding of Development and analysis of multi- experiences. Prerequisites: BBA major, strategic management and the “how” faceted levels of business marketing. second semester junior or senior, and “why” of strategic decisions. Prerequisites: MARK 231. written consent of instructor prior to Emphasis is also placed on how the registration. manager goes about translating MARK 350 Marketing Research (3) strategy into action and achieves Marketing research theory and MANG 500 Advanced Management integration in the organization. techniques designed to educate the Theory (3) Integration involves the functional areas student in the use of the scientific Designed to advance the student’s of management and how to balance method, develop analytical ability, understanding of management theories the trade-offs from the perspective present basic marketing research tools, and the application of these theories of strategic decision making at the and develop proficiency in the art of to the business world. Contemporary top management level. Prerequisite: writing research reports. Cases and issues will be discussed. Permission of instructor. actual research projects will be utilized. Prerequisites: CISB 241 or STAT 241. MANG 501 Production and Operations Management MARKETING (MARK) MARK 360 Services Marketing (3) (3) Application of marketing concepts and Competitive strategies and strategic MARK 231 Principles of strategies for addressing marketing impact of the transformation process Marketing (3) problems and opportunities in the in a global economy. Operations Use and development of marketing service sector (Finance, Hospitality, management issues including quality, strategy and the effects of buyer and Healthcare). Prerequisite: MARK

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231, MARK 350 or permission of the message content. Prerequisite: MASS MASS 297 Practicum (1) instructor. Course will utilize case 110 or consent of instructor. Practical experience with student problems and an actual research media outlets under faculty advisor project. MASS 144 Multimedia supervision or with CMU Sports Storytelling (3) Information. Practicum coordinator MARK 395 Independent Study (1-3) Journalism-based techniques and must be consulted in first week of term. methods for modern storytelling of Prerequisite: consent of instructor. MARK 396 Topics (1-3) accurately written information through the use of the internet, video, and MASS 310 Media Law and Ethics (3) MARK 402 Sport Marketing (3) audio. Focus on storytelling that can Ethical principles and laws affecting The application of the principles of be posted quickly through the use of media. Includes study and application promotion and marketing to the sport flip cameras and inexpensive editing of ethics and laws involved in print, and fitness industry including the areas software. Prerequisites: MASS 110 or broadcasting, and emerging media. of professional sports, corporate fitness, consent of instructor. Freedom of Press, Fair Trial, Privacy, college/high school athletics, clubs and Right to Know, Freedom of Information, resorts, and others. Prerequisite: MARK MASS 196 Topics (1-3) Fairness Doctrine, Cameras in 231. Courtroom, Obscenity, Censorship, and MASS 213 Introduction to Sunshine Laws considered. Prerequisite: MARK 432 Advanced Marketing (3) Media Writing and MASS 213 or consent of instructor. In-depth complex marketing problems Reporting (3) confronting modern business. Fundamentals of news gathering and MASS 313 Broadcast Journalism Development of marketing strategy reporting through a variety of media. Reporting (3) to allow the firm to progress toward Exploration of ethical and legal aspects Introduction to broadcast writing styles its corporate objectives. Prerequisites: of journalistic endeavors. Submitted and history. Specific applications for MARK 231, 350. stories may be published. Prerequisites: radio, television, and internet. Emphasis MASS 140 and MASS 144, or consent of on format, newsgathering, interviewing, MARK 495 Independent Study (1-3) instructor. research, and the creation of a portfolio of writing samples. Prerequisite: MASS MARK 496 Topics (1-3) MASS 251 Mass Media: Advertising 213 or consent of instructor. and Promotions (3) MARK 500 Marketing Strategy (3) Principles of media advertising and MASS 315A Specialized Writing for Examines the state-of-the-art in promotions. Considers research, Media: Science (3) marketing strategy from both a analysis, strategy, advertising barriers, Speciality writing about Science for practical and theoretical perspective. design, and perspective. Production for various media platforms. Prerequisite: Focusing on integrating a broad range media. Prerequisites: MASS 140 and MASS 213. of marketing concepts, the emphasis MASS 144, or consent of instructor. is on setting realistic marketing MASS 315B Specialized Writing for objectives, understanding marketing MASS 261 Audio Announcing and Media: Sports (3) research concepts, demographic market Production (3) Specialized writing about Sports for segmentation,and current marketing Exploration of the art and science various media platforms. Prerequisite: topics. of announcing for media and the MASS 213. importance and use of the spoken word in persuasive messages. Creation and MASS 315C Specialized Writing for MASS COMMUNICATION execution of programs and formats Media: Health (3) (MASS) for audio source distribution both Specialty writing about Health for traditional and emerging. Prerequisites: various media platforms. Prerequisite: MASS 140 and MASS 143, or consent of MASS 110 Mass Media: Impact and MASS 213. instructor. History-GTAH2 (3) MASS 315D Specialized Writing for Role played by media in everyday life MASS 271 Video Production (3) Media: Crime (3) and media’s social, economic, and Fundamentals of electronic field Specialty writing about Crime for historical influence on society. production and non-linear editing with various media platforms. Prerequisite: hands-on experience with broadcast- MASS 140 Media Theory MASS 213. quality equipment. Creation and Introduction (3) execution of productions involves MASS 317 Writing Opinion for Introduction to theories of Mass videography, scripting, graphic layout Impact (3) Communication. Exploration of theory and editing. Persuasive and insightful writing. constructs, audience research, effects of Subjects include public issues, emerging media and technologies, and MASS 296 Topics (1-3) supporting beliefs, analysis, and

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documentation for targeted audiences MASS 395 Independent Study (1-3) MASS 452 Designing for Brand and through broadcast, print, and Message (3) internet/web. Practical applications MASS 396 Topics (1-3) Publishing attractive and effective in researching, interviewing, and communication via software used writing editorials and commentaries. MASS 397 Practicum (1) by media professionals. Includes Prerequisite: MASS 213 or consent of Practical experience with student designing print materials such as instructor. media outlets under faculty advisor company newsletters, logos, brochures, supervision or with CMU Sports magazines, as well as electronic MASS 342 Photojournalism I (3) Information. Practicum coordinator publishing. Fundamentals of camera techniques, must be consulted in first week of term. qualities of print and digital images, Prerequisites: MASS 140 and MASS 144 MASS 471 Advanced Video history and ethics of photojournalism, or consent of instructor. Production (3) uses of software in image acquisition Emphasis on aesthetic values of and use, and development of esthetic MASS 415 Advanced Media Writing electronic field productions and post- values. Prerequisite: MASS 213 or and Reporting (3) production projects. Builds upon consent of instructor. Development of abilities to interview, concepts and skills acquired in MASS research public records, report facts 271 to create and execute high quality MASS 350 Public Relations fairly, and write under deadline video and creative productions for air Concepts (3) pressure. Critical attention paid to law and/or web use. Prerequisite: MASS Historical and theoretical approach and ethics. Prerequisite: MASS 213 or 271. to contemporary public relations with consent of instructor. emphasis on the persuasion process MASS 494 Seminar, Theory and and ethics, propaganda, and advertising MASS 417 Writing for Public Research (3) techniques in the mass media. Relations and Capstone course. Examination and Prerequisite: MASS 213 or consent of Advertising (3) exploration of mass communication instructor. Emphasizes copywriting function theories in light of history and in public relations and advertising development of media messages and MASS 352 Design and Editing for for organizations and agencies. the channels through which they travel. Print (3) Prerequisite: MASS 213 or consent of Focus on research and its importance Examinations and evaluations of instructor. to media disciplines and industries. articles, copy editing, writing headlines Prerequisite: MASS 213 or consent of and titles, page design for newspapers, MASS 441 Emerging Media (3) instructor. magazines, brochures, and the duties of Experimentation via tools, techniques, a publication editor. Prerequisite: MASS and concepts of social and new media MASS 495 Independent Study (1-3) 213 or consent of instructor. resulting in the creation of an online newspaper. Prerequisite: MASS 213 or MASS 496 Topics (1-3) MASS 357 Documentary and News consent of instructor. Producing (3) MASS 497 Practicum (1) Creation of multimedia content for MASS 442 Photojournalism II (3) Practical experience with student students to develop their skills as Considers advanced skills necessary media outlets under faculty advisor producers, researchers, interviewers, to capture and edit images to high supervision or with CMU Sports writers, and videographers, as well esthetic values, professionalism, news Information. Practicum coordinator as on-camera and voice talent. The photography, photo illustration, creation must be consulted in first week of term. focus of study will be on analyzing and of image portfolios for public display or Prerequisite: MASS 397 or consent of practicing the aesthetic and technical potential employers, and use of image instructor. elements of documentary and news management software. Prerequisite: content in order to create original MASS 342 or consent of instructor. MASS 498 Senior Project Portfolio stories for broadcast, print, and web. (1) MASS 450 Public Relations Identification and preparation of MASS 372 TV Studio Production (3) Campaigns (3) off-campus projects that highlight Combination of multi-camera studio Campaigns and case histories Mass Communication skills, abilities, and electronic field productions. presenting the scope of PR, research talents, and applications. Supervision Includes videography, live-editing, methodology, and audience targeting. and guidance provided by a faculty non-linear editing, graphic creation, Practical application of PR theory. member. Works created will be audio manipulation and script writing, Prerequisite: MASS 350 or consent of formally presented to a review board. culminating in broadcast- quality instructor. Prerequisites: MASS 213 and MASS 397 programming. or consent of instructor.

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MASS 499 Internship (3-12) MATH 105 Elements of properties and graphs of polynomial, Work in newspapers, radio, television, Mathematics I (3) rational, exponential, logarithmic advertising or public relations positions, Mathematics for the prospective and inverse functions; conic sections. or other situations that meet instructor’s elementary teacher with an emphasis on Prerequisite: MATH 091 or equivalent, approval. Prerequisite: At least junior understanding mathematical reasoning or appropriate mathematics placement standing with at least half of major and processes. Topics include problem test score. requirements completed; MASS 213, solving, set theory, number theory, MASS 310. numeration systems, the integers MATH 119 Precalculus and rational numbers. Prerequisites: Mathematics-GTMA1 Appropriate mathematics placement (5) MATHEMATICS: test score and interview, and consent of An in-depth treatment of the FOUNDATIONS (MATC) instructor. mathematics essential to Calculus. Topics include the Cartesian plane, MATH 107 Career Math (3) functions; polynomial, rational, MATC 090 Introductory Algebra (4) Covers material designed for career exponential, logarithmic, inverse, Introduction to algebra with a review technical or general studies students circular and trigonometric functions; of basic arithmetic. Includes decimals, who need to study particular solving inequalities and systems of fractions, percentage, ratio, proportion, mathematical topics. Topics include equations. Additional topics may signed numbers, algebraic expressions, measurement, algebra, geometry, include matrices, determinants and factoring, exponents and radicals, trigonometry, graphs, and/or finance. vectors. Prerequisite: MATH 113 or linear equations, functions and graphs. These are presented on an introductory equivalent, or appropriate mathematics Prerequisite: Accuplacer score of 45-60. level and the emphasis is on placement test score. applications. MATC 091 Intermediate Algebra (4) MATH 121 Calculus for Business (3) Further study in topics of algebra. MATH 108 Technical Mathematics (4) An introduction to calculus with an Includes properties of real and complex Covers material designed for career emphasis on applications to business numbers; laws of exponents and technical or general studies students and economics. Topics include linear radicals; factoring polynomials; solving who need to study particular and quadratic functions, limits, linear and quadratic equations and mathematical topics. Topics may continuity, differentiation, integration, inequalities; rational expressions and include measurement, algebra, the logarithmic and exponential complex fractions; introduction to geometry, trigonometry, graphs, and/ functions, and applications. Computer functions and relations; applications. or finance. These are presented on an algebra systems will be used where Prerequisites: MATC 090 or equivalent, introductory level and the emphasis is applicable. Current college algebra or appropriate Accuplacer score. on applications. skills and graphic calculator are required. Prerequisite: MATH 113 or MATC 096 Topics: (1-4) MATH 110 College Mathematics- equivalent, or appropriate mathematics GTMA1 (3) placement test score. Essential mathematical concepts MATHEMATICS (MATH) for B.A. students. Topics include MATH 127 Mathematics of logic, set theory, solving equations, Finance (3) A graphic calculator is recommended basic inequalities, combinatorics, Simple interest, simple discount, or required for several mathematics probability, descriptive statistics, compound interest, continuously courses. See department for geometry, consumer mathematics compounded interest, annuities, recommended models. In order to and the appropriate use of calculators perpetuities, capitalization, determining take any of the following mathematics Prerequisites: MATC 091 or equivalent payment size, determining outstanding courses, each listed prerequisite (or an or appropriate mathematics placement principal, and constructing amortization equivalent course) must be completed test score. schedules, including the derivation with a grade of a “C” or better. The of mathematical formulae and the instructor may waive the prerequisite. MATH 113 College Algebra- methods for solving many financial GTMA1 (4) problems. Prerequisites: MATH 113 or MATH 101 Review in A college-level treatment of algebra. consent of instructor. Mathematics (1) Topics include algebraic properties of Review of mathematical concepts the integers, rationals, real and complex MATH 130 Trigonometry (3) and computations. Content will vary numbers; techniques for manipulation A college-level treatment of and topics will be chosen to prepare of expressions; techniques for solving trigonometry. Topics include the students for a specific subsequent linear, non-linear, absolute value Cartesian plane, functions, inverse course. Prerequisite: permission of equations, and inequalities; techniques functions, the circular function, instructor. for solving systems of equations; the trigonometric functions, graphs of Cartesian plane, relations and functions; trigonometric functions, trigonometric

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identities, solving trigonometric algebra system (CAS) such as MATH 205 Elements of equations, inverse trigonometric Maple, Mathematica, Derive, etc. Mathematics II- functions, triangle solution techniques Topics will include the syntax and GTMA1 (3) and vectors. Prerequisite: MATH 113 or simple programming of the CAS Decimal numbers, probability, statistics, equivalent, or appropriate mathematics used. Assignments and projects will geometry, and the metric system. A placement test score. emphasize applications in Calculus. continuation of MATH 105 designed Prerequisite: MATH 119. Corequisite: for the prospective elementary teacher. MATH 135 Engineering Calculus I (4) MATH 151. Prerequisite: MATH 105 or consent of Introduction to differentiation and instructor. integration of functions of a single MATH 149 Honors Mathematics- variable. Emphasis on computational GTMA1 (3) MATH 225 Computational Linear aspects. Includes functions, limits, An in-depth exploration of Algebra (2) continuity, differentiation, related mathematical concepts, with A computational approach to matrices, rates, optimization problems, an emphasis on the process of determinates, systems of equations, graphing, integration and applications. mathematical discovery. Topics are left vector spaces, linear transformations, Prerequisite: MATH 119, or appropriate to the discretion of the instructor, and eigenvectors and eigenvalues, as well mathematics placement score. typically include an introduction to more as their applications. Computational advanced topics such as group theory methods will be used to explore and MATH 136 Engineering or graph theory. This course fulfills investigate the traditional subjects of Calculus II (4) the essential learning requirement linear algebra. Prerequisites: MATH 151 Continuation of MATH 135 Engineering for students in the Honors Program. or MATH 135 or MATH 146. Calculus I. Includes techniques Prerequisite: Permission to enroll is of integration, trigonometric and required. MATH 236 Differential Equations hyperbolic functions, inverse, and Linear Algebra (4) logarithmic and exponential functions, MATH 150 T opics and Careers in Introduction to ordinary differential sequences, series, conic sections, polar Mathematics (1) equations and linear algebra. Topics coordinates and parametric equations. Introduction to the nature of covered include ordinary differential Prerequisite: MATH 135 or MATH 151. mathematical thinking. Advanced equations, systems of linear equations, topics and applications of mathematics matrices, determinants, vector spaces, MATH 141 Analytical Geometry (3) and statistics will be presented at an linear transformations, and systems A college-level treatment of analytic introductory level. Career options will of linear differential equations. geometry. Topics include Cartesian be investigated. Prerequisite: MATH Prerequisite: MATH 152 or MATH 136. coordinate systems, distance, parallel 151 or MATH 135 or MATH 146 and perpendicular lines and planes, the (any of these courses may be taken MATH 240 Introduction to locus of a condition, generalizations concurrently with MATH 150). Advanced of lines, planes and parabolas, polar Mathematics (4) coordinates and vectors in two and MATH 151 Calculus I-GT-MA1 (5) An introduction to writing mathematical three dimensions. Prerequisites: MATH An introduction to differentiation and proofs. This course is designed to 130 or consent of instructor. integration of functions of a single provide students with a transition from variable. Topics include functions, computationally-based lower level MATH 146 Calculus for Biological limits, continuity, differentiation, classes to proof-based upper level Sciences (5) related rates, min-max problems, classes. The primary goal of the course An introduction to calculus with an graphing, integration and applications. is to train students to construct and emphasis on applications to biology. Prerequisite: MATH 119, or appropriate analyze rigorous mathematical proofs. Topics include functions, properties mathematics placement test score. Topics include introductory logic, set and graphs of polynomials, rational theory, relations, functions, induction, functions, the trigonometric, inverse, MATH 152 Calculus II (5) equivalence relations, partitions and exponential and logarithmic functions, A continuation of MATH 151 combinatorics. Prerequisite: MATH 152. limits, continuity, differentiation, Calculus I. Topics include techniques related rates, min-max problems, of integration, trigonometric and MATH 253 Calculus III (4) integration and applications of biology. hyperbolic functions, inverse, Vectors in three-dimensional space, Prerequisite: MATH 113 or consent of logarithmic and exponential functions, vector functions, partial derivatives, instructor. sequences, series, conic sections, polar directional derivative and multiple coordinates and parametric equations. integrals. Prerequisite: MATH 136 or MATH 147 Introduction to Prerequisite: MATH 151. MATH 152. Computer Algebra Systems (1) MATH 196 Topics (1-4) MATH 260 Differential Equations (3) Introduction to computer algebra Techniques of solving differential using an appropriate computer equations of order one, linear

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differential equations, linear equations continuity, derivatives, integration, and MATH 366 Methods of Applied with constant coefficients, non- series. Prerequisite: MATH 240. Mathematics II (3) homogeneous equations, variation of Treatment of numerical methods parameter techniques, and Laplace MATH 360 Methods of Applied used to solve problems in applied transform methods. Prerequisite: MATH Mathematics (3) mathematics. Topics include iteration, 152 or MATH 136. Selection of techniques in applied interpolation, numerical integration and mathematics of particular use to differentiation, numerical linear algebra, MATH 296 Topics (1-3) scientists and engineers. Topics include numerical solutions of matrix eigenvalue vector analysis, partial differential problems, and numerical solutions MATH 301 Mathematics for equations and transform techniques. of ordinary and partial differential Elementary Teachers (3) Applications are stressed. Prerequisite: equations. Prerequisites: MATH 360; A selection of mathematics topics MATH 253, and MATH 236 or MATH and CSCI 110/110L or CSCI 111 or addressing content and standards for 260. CSCI 130 or CSCI 310. elementary education. Strong emphasis on written and oral communication. MATH 361 Numerical Analysis (4) MATH 369 Discrete Structures I (3) Prerequisite: MATH 205 and formal Elementary numerical analysis using the Elementary logic, induction, acceptance into the Teacher Education hand-held programmable calculator recursion, recurrence relations, sets, Program, or consent of instructor. including Taylor’s theorem, truncating combinatorics, relations, functions, errors, iteration processes, least graphs, trees, and elementary abstract MATH 305 Euclidean Geometry (3) squares methods, numerical solution of structures. Prerequisites: MATH 152 or Development of Euclidean Geometry. algebraic and transcendental equations, MATH 136, and CSCI 111. Topics include basic concepts of logic, systems of equations, ordinary and axiomatic proofs, inductive reasoning, partial differential equations, integral MATH 370 Discrete Structures II (3) analytic geometry, applications of equations, interpolation, finite Applications of logic, Boolean algebra technology, and van Hiele levels differences, eigenvalue problems, and computer logic, abstract structures, of learning. Intended for students relaxation techniques, approximations, coding theory, finite-state machines, seeking elementary teacher licensure. and error analysis. Prerequisite: MATH and computability. Prerequisites: MATH Prerequisites: MATH 301, and MATH 152 or MATH 136. 369 or both MATH 240 and CSCI 111. 151 or MATH 146. MATH 362 Fourier Analysis (3) MATH 380 History of Mathematics MATH 310 Number Theory (3) Introduction to continuous and discrete (3) Classical number theory including the Fourier analysis. Topics include signals History of mathematics from antiquity fundamental theorem of arithmetic, as vectors, matrices, and functions; to the present with emphasis upon the congruences, and linear diophantine orthogonality and correlation; development of mathematics concepts equations. Prerequisite: MATH 240. expansions and transforms; Fourier and the people involved. Prerequisite: series and frequency analysis; filtering, MATH 152. MATH 325 Linear Algebra (3) thresholding and compression; analysis Matrices, solving systems of equations, of accuracy, including aliasing and MATH 386 Geometries (4) determinants, vectors, vector spaces, convergence; Fourier and inverse A study of Euclidean and non-Euclidean linear transformations and eigenvalues. Fourier transforms; discrete and geometries. This course examines Prerequisites: MATH 225 and MATH inverse discrete Fourier transforms. the differences in their axiom systems 240. Prerequisite: MATH 152 or MATH 136. and their models, and how notions in Euclidean geometry are interpreted in MATH 340 Ethnomathematics (3) MATH 365 Mathematical Modeling non-Euclidean systems. Prerequisite: Study of mathematics within cultures, (3) MATH 240. especially small-scale indigenous A bridge between calculus and cultures. Through the lens of culture, the application of mathematics. MATH 389 Explorations in students can compare/contrast Investigation of meaningful and Mathematics for mathematics systems, their logical practical problems chosen from Elementary Educators (1) structures, and their modes of experiences, encompassing the Broadening of future elementary expression. Prerequisite: MATH 240 or disciplines of mathematical sciences, educators’ exposure to, and MATH 301 or permission of instructor. operations research, engineering, understanding of, diverse fields of management sciences and life sciences. mathematics through directed readings, MATH 352 Advanced Calculus (3) Prerequisites: STAT 200, MATH 152 or analysis, and discussion. Prerequisites: A rigorous and thorough treatment MATH 136, and one of the following: MATH 301 and consent of instructor. of differential and integral Calculus MATH 236, 240, 253, 260, 325, or of one real variable. Topics include consent of instructor. construction of the real numbers, limits,

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MATH 394 Mathematics Colloquium theory, the theory of computation, concepts. Specific content may vary (1) complexity theory and set theory), but will typically include contemporary A weekly series of talks on a wide the relationships these sub-disciplines techniques in applied mathematics, range of contemporary mathematics have with each other and their modeling and data analysis. will be given by local faculty and relationships to the foundations of Prerequisite: MATH 366. others. Students must provide mathematics, computational science, written commentary on these talks. computer science and the philosophy of MATH 484 Senior Seminar I (2) Prerequisite: Permission to enroll is mathematics. Prerequisite: MATH 240 An introduction to conducting required. or 369. mathematical research with discussion of various research topics, including MATH 395 Independent Study (1-3) MATH 450 Complex Variables (3) how to read and analyze articles in Algebra of complex numbers, mathematics. Presentations and papers MATH 396 Topics (1-3) analyticity, differentiation and will be required. Prerequisite: MATH integration of complex functions, 452 or MATH 490 or MATH 366 or STAT MATH 397 Structured Research (1-4) Cauchy’s integral formulae, and series. 350. Mathematical research under the Prerequisite: MATH 240. direct guidance of a faculty member. MATH 490 Abstract Algebra I (3) Designed for junior and senior level MATH 452 Intro to Real Analysis I An introduction to the theory students. May be repeated for up to 12 (3) of algebraic structures. Topics credit hours. Prerequisite: Permission of An in-depth and rigorous treatment include groups, subgroups, cyclic instructor. of the theory of calculus, with an groups, groups of permutations, introduction to real analysis. Topics homomorphisms, isomorphisms, the MATH 415 Abstract Algebra for for MATH 452 and MATH 453 include order of group elements, cosets, Secondary Education (3) number systems, cardinality, point set quotient structures, isomorphism In-depth study of the algebra topology; open and closed sets, metric theorems and an introduction to rings underlying the secondary school spaces, completeness, compactness and fields. Prerequisite: MATH 240, mathematics. Particular focus on: and connected sets; sequences, and a grade of C or better in one of the elementary number theory, modular series, limits, continuity, differentiation, following: MATH 310, MATH 325, or arithmetic, integral domains, theory integration, sequences and series MATH 352. of polynomials, fields, and groups. of functions, and Euclidean spaces. Prerequisites: MATH 240 and one of the Prerequisites: MATH 240, 253, and MATH 491 Abstract Algebra II (3) following: MATH 310, MATH 325, or a grade of C or better in one of the A continuation of MATH 490 Abstract MATH 352. following: MATH 310, MATH 325, or Algebra I. Topics include properties MATH 352. of rings, subrings, ideals, quotient MATH 420 Introduction to Topology structures; ring homomorphisms and (3) MATH 453 Intro to Real Analysis II isomorphisms, integral domains, Important as preparation for graduate (3) polynomial rings, properties of fields, work in many areas of mathematics A continuation of MATH 452. Topics subfields, field extensions, finite fields and theoretical physics. Introduction include number systems, cardinality, and Galois Theory. Prerequisites: MATH to general topology, topics normally point set topology; open and closed 490. covered include: metric spaces, sets, metric spaces, completeness, connectedness, compactness, the compactness and connected sets; MATH 494 Senior Seminar II (2) separation axioms and the Tychonoff sequences, series, limits, continuity, Capstone course, with discussion theorem. Intended for mathematically differentiation, integration; sequences of specialized topics and analysis of mature students. Prerequisite: MATH and series of functions, and Euclidean mathematical results, requiring students 325 or consent of instructor. spaces. Prerequisite: MATH 452. to interpret and present research. Subject matter will vary. Presentations MATH 425 Computational Abstract MATH 460 Advanced Linear Algebra and/or written research papers will Algebra (3) (3) be required. Prerequisite: Consent of Introduction to abstract algebra, Characteristics and minimal polynomial, instructor. typically groups and rings, from Cayley-Hamilton Theorem, invariant a computational perspective. subspaces, bilinear forms, primary MATH 495 Independent Study (1-3) Computation will be used to help decomposition theorem, dual vector explore and verify the properties of spaces. Prerequisite: MATH 325. MATH 496 Topics (1-3) some algebraic structures. Prerequisites: MATH 253, MATH 225 or 325. MATH 466 Methods of Applied MATH 500 Introduction to Graduate Mathematics III (3) Studies in Applied MATH 430 Mathematical Logic (3) Exploration of advanced methods of Mathematics (3) Introduction to the classical areas of applied mathematics with an emphasis Introduction to methods and concepts mathematical logic (model theory, proof on extending basic methods and of applied mathematics, including

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differentiation and integration of computer-based applications will be and informatics. Review of regulatory, single and multivariate functions, explored, using methods of calculus, ethical and legal issues, healthcare vector calculus methods, matrix-vector matrix-vector algebra, and inner delivery system, certification and computations, vector space concepts, product spaces. Prerequisite: MATH licensure, organ systems, basic medical and mathematical proofs. Prerequisite: 500. terminology, infection prevention, and Acceptance into the Graduate professionalism. Corequisite: MLTP 102. Certificate in Applied Mathematics MATH 550 Mathematical Logic program. and Foundations in MLTP 102 Applied Phlebotomy (2) Mathematics (3) Clinical laboratory experience at an MATH 510 Applied Probability and Study of logical systems, formal affiliated site. Application of knowledge Statistics (3) languages, satisfaction, deduction, and skills to venipuncture and dermal Develop a comprehension of, and an correctness, completeness, applications collections, sample processing, POC ability to perform, statistical methods to algebraic structures and orderings, testing, patient collection instructions, that are most common in educational construction of ordinal and cardinal send-out testing, informatics, research. Emphases on statistical numbers within axiomatic set theory, OSHA practices and phlebotomist concepts that will further prepare models of computation, undecidability, professionalism are included. teachers to teach introductory-level computational complexity, intractability, Corequisite: MLTP 101. college statistics and critically examine and introduction to themes within and comprehend the data analysis the philosophy of mathematics. MLTP 132 Clinical Hematology and in educational literature. Graphing Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Coagulation (3) calculators and computer software Graduate Certificate in Applied MLTP 132L Clinical Hematology and may be used to analyze and display Mathematics program. Coagulation Lab (1) data. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Introduction to the theory and the Graduate Certificate in Applied MATH 560 Applied Number practical application of hematology Mathematics program. Theory (3) and hemostasis systems as it relates to Applied treatment of number theory the medical laboratory. Bone marrow, MATH 520 Applied Numerical including prime numbers, congruences, blood cell formation, hemoglobin Methods (3) quadratic residues and primitive structure and synthesis, cell function Exploration of fundamental algorithms roots. Prerequisite: Acceptance into and morphology, and coagulation and analysis of numerical methods the Graduate Certificate in Applied are explored. Correlation of test commonly used by scientists, engineers, Mathematics program. results with normal results, blood cell and mathematicians to approximately disorders and clotting abnormalities solve mathematical problems that are MATH 570 Applied emphasized. Laboratory techniques, analytically impossible or intractable. Cryptography (3) instrumentation, and quality assurance Prerequisite: MATH 500. Exploration of cryptography. Topics in the hematology/hemostasis lab. include number theory, classical ciphers, Prerequisites: BIOL 209/209L, BIOL MATH 530 Applied Mathematical integer factorization, primality testing, 210/210L, CHEM 121/121L or CHEM Modeling (3) public-key ciphers, digital signatures 131/131L, MLTP 101, and MLTP 102. Investigation of applications of schemes, commitment schemes, elliptic Corequisites: MLTP 141/141L, MLTP mathematics in the natural and social curve methods, and applications to 232, MLTP 242/242L, and MLTP 275. sciences, involving continuous, discrete, e-commerce. Additional topics upon and probabilistic models. Survey of student interest. Prerequisite: MATH MLTP 138 Clinical Immunology (2) historical applications of mathematics in 560. MLTP 138L Clinical Immunology Lab fields including chemistry, engineering, (1) finance, ecology, and management; MATH 596 Topics (1-3) Fundamentals and procedures of and creation of new models to address the immune defenses as it relates to current questions in these fields. medical laboratory testing; innate Involves model creation and model MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN and adaptive immune responses, selection, analytical and computational (MLTP) deficiencies, autoimmunity, methods of solving a model, and hypersensitivity and tissue presentation of original work in a transplantation. Exploration of serologic MLTP 101 Phlebotomy (3) seminar setting. Prerequisite: MATH techniques and instrumentation in Orientation to the clinical lab areas and 500. the detection and diagnoses of viral workflow. Emphasis on venipuncture illness, immune related diseases and and dermal collections. Skills necessary MATH 540 Applied Audio and Image its applications in immunohematology. for limiting pre-analytic errors with Processing (3) Introduction to theories and principles sample collections and processing. Investigation of the mathematics of molecular testing methds. Knowledge of POC testing, patient behind the processing of sound waves Prerequisites: BIOL 209/209L, BIOL collection instructions, send out testing and digital images. Both theory and 210/210L, CHEM 121/121L or CHEM

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131/131L, MLTP 101, and MLTP 102. technician professionalism are included. MLTP 231/231L. Corequisites: MLTP Corequisites: MLTP 142/142L, and Prerequisites: MLTP 132/132L, MLTP 132/132L, MLTP 141/141L, MLTP MLTP 231/231L. 141/141L, MLTP 232, MLTP 242/242L, 242/242L, and MLTP 275. and MLTP 275, Corequisites: MLTP 182, MLTP 141 Clinical MLTP 250, MLTP 252, and MLTP 253. MLTP 242 Clinical Chemistry (3) Immunohematology (2) MLTP 242L Clinical Chemistry Lab (1) MLTP 141L Clinical MLTP 182 Applied Hematology and Application of human pathophysiology Immunohematology Body Fluids (4) and how it relates to laboratory testing. Lab (1) Clinical laboratory experience in Cardiovascular disease, kidney function, Theoretical principles and procedures in the principles and procedures of acid-base metabolism, liver, bone, immunohematology and application in hematology, hemostasis, urinalysis carbohydrate disorders, endocrine, the medical laboratory. Blood banking and body fluids at an affiliated site. It malignancy, and exogenous substances. procedures and potential problems in is an on-line supported, off-campus Exploration of measurement blood bank testing relative to antibody clinical laboratory experience taught methodologies: instrumentation, identification, compatibility testing, by clinical faculty. Emphasis is on reagents and reactions, standards and transfusion reactions and maternal/ the application of knowledge and control usage in quality assurance. neonatal screening for hemolytic technical skills to clinical testing, Critical analysis and problem solving disease of the newborn. Prerequisites: methodology, instrumentation, quality with regards to pre-analytic, analytic BIOL 209/209L, BIOL 210/210L, control, correlation of laboratory and post-analytic variables in sample CHEM 121/121L or CHEM 131/131L, data with pathophysiology, OSHA testing. Prerequisites: BIOL 209/209L, MLTP 101, MLTP 102, MLTP 138/138L, practices and medical laboratory BIOL 210/210L, CHEM 121/121L or MLTP 142/142L, and MLTP 231/231L. technician professionalism are included. CHEM 131/131L, MLTP 101, MLTP 102, Corequisites: MLTP 132/132L, MLTP Prerequisites: MLTP 132/132L, MLTP MLTP 138/138L, MLTP 142/142L, and 232, MLTP 242/242L, and MLTP 275. 141/141L, MLTP 232, MLTP 242/242L, MLTP 231/231L. Corequisites: MLTP and MLTP 275. Corequisites: MLTP 180, 132/132L, MLTP 141/141L, MLTP 232, MLTP 142 Clinical Microscopy (2) MLTP 250, MLTP 252, and MLTP 253. and MLTP 275. MLTP 142L Clinical Microscopy Lab (1) MLTP 195 Independent Study (1-3) MLTP 250 Applied Chemistry and Introduction to microscopy in the Serology (2) medical laboratory. Emphasis on MLTP 231 Clinical Microbiology I (3) Clinical laboratory experience in the kidney function and urine formation: MLTP 231L Clinical Microbiology I principles and procedures of chemistry examination of the physical, chemical Lab (1) and serology at an affiliated site. It and microscopic components of urine. Study of normal flora and pathogenic is an on-line supported, off-campus Body fluid analysis of feces, seminal, microorganisms. Methods for recovery, clinical laboratory experience taught vaginal, amniotic, cerebrospinal, serous, identification of pathogens, culture by clinical faculty. Emphasis is on and synovial fluids. Critical analysis techniques, procedures, antibiotic the application of knowledge and and problem solving with regards testing, automation and interpretation technical skills to clinical testing, to pre-analytic, analytic and post- of clinical data. Emphasis on clinical methodology, instrumentation, quality analytic variables in sample testing. specimens, testing algorithms and control, correlation of laboratory Prerequisites: BIOL 209/209L, BIOL data correlation including diagnostics, data with pathophysiology, OSHA 210/210L, CHEM 121/121L or CHEM public health, safety and quality control. practices and medical laboratory 131/131L, MLTP 101, and MLTP 102. Prerequisites: BIOL 209/209L, BIOL technician professionalism are included. Corequisites: MLTP 138/138L, and 210/210L, CHEM 121/121L or CHEM Prerequisites: MLTP 132/132L, MLTP MLTP 231/231L. 131/131L, MLTP 101, and MLTP 102. 141/141L, MLTP 232, MLTP 242/242L, Corequisites: MLTP 138/138L, and and MLTP 275. Corequisites: MLTP 180, MLTP 180 Applied MLTP 142/142L. MLTP 182, MLTP 252, MLTP 253. Immunohematology (3) Clinical laboratory experience in MLTP 232 Clinical Microbiology II MLTP 252 Applied Microbiology (4) the principles and procedures of (3) Clinical laboratory experience in the immunohematology at an affiliated Introduction to basic identification and principles and procedures of clinical site. It is an online supported, off- classification of medically significant microbiology at an affiliated site. It campus clinical laboratory experience mycobacteria and other bacteria with is an on-line supported, off-campus taught by clinical faculty. Emphasis unusual growth requirements, fungi, clinical laboratory experience taught is on the application of knowledge parasites and viruses. Sample collection, by clinical faculty. Emphasis is on and technical skills to clinical testing, processing, isolation methods, and the application of knowledge and methodology, instrumentation, quality immunologic diagnosis and treatment. technical skills to clinical testing, control, correlation of laboratory Epidemiology and pathogenesis of methodology, instrumentation, quality data with pathophysiology, OSHA associated diseases are explored. control, correlation of laboratory practices and medical laboratory Prerequisites: MLTP 142/142L, and data with pathophysiology, OSHA

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practices and medical laboratory (CPT codes), correlating the diagnosis, medical office. Principles of medication technician professionalism are included. symptom, complaint or condition (ICD- administration with an emphasis on Prerequisites: MLTP 132/132L, MLTP 9 codes), and establishing the medical oral and parenteral routes of drug 141/141L, MLTP 232, MLTP 242/242L, necessity required for third-party administration. Prerequisites: MOAP and MLTP 275. Corequisites: MLTP 180, reimbursement. 111 and MOAP 136. MLTP 182, MLTP 250, and MLTP 253. MOAP 133 Basic Medical MOAP 150 Pharmacology for MLTP 253 Certification Exam Sciences I (4) Medical Assistants (3) Review (1) Organization and function of the human Overview of pharmacology. Drug Review of key principles and content body. Introductory anatomy, physiology, action and uses, names, classifications, in preparation for national certification and pathophysiology of integumentary, effects, interactions, regulation and examination. Prerequisites: MLTP musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, blood, safety. Vaccine and immunization 132/132L, MLTP 141/141L, MLTP lymphatic and immune, and respiratory. schedules and administration. 232, MLTP 242/242L, and MLTP 275. Health problems, illnesses, diagnostic Information regarding the measurement Corequisites: MLTP 180, MLTP 182, tests, drug therapy and treatment of medications, dosage calculations, MLTP 250, MLTP 252. common in the ambulatory patient care routes of administration, and commonly setting. prescribed drugs in the medical office is MLTP 275 Capstone Seminar (1) provided. Prerequisite: MOAP 111. Preparation for clinical internships. MOAP 135 Basic Medical Conflict resolution, communication Sciences II (4) MOAP 183 Medical Assistant skills, professional behavior in the Organization and function of urinary, Internship (5) workplace, resume writing and interview male and female reproductive systems, Supervised placement in contracted skills. Prerequisites: BIOL 209/209L, musculoskeletal, and eyes, ears, nose facility for guided experience in BIOL 210/210L, CHEM 121/121L or and throat. Implications in pediatrics, application of knowledge and skill CHEM 131/131L, MLTP 101, MLTP 102, geriatrics and nutrition are reviewed. acquired in the classroom. Business and MLTP 138/138L, MLTP 142/142L, and Health problems, illnesses, diagnostic clinical procedures. Positions are non- MLTP 231/231L. Corequisites: MLTP tests, drug therapy and treatment paid due to accreditation requirements. 132/132L, MLTP 141/141L, MLTP 232, common in the ambulatory patient care Permission of program coordinator and MLTP 242/242L. setting. required to begin internship.

MOAP 136 Introduction to MOAP 189 Review for Medical MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT Clinical Skills (2) Assistant National Exam (MOAP) Principles and procedures. Collection (1) of patient history and data, vital signs, Preparation and practice for a national height, weight, and appropriate registration examination. Prerequisite: MOAP 110 Medical Office documentation. Methods of assisting Program Director permission. Administration (4) clinicians with physical examinations, Learn to perform the administrative procedures, and treatments in the MOAP 196 Topics: (1-3) duties specifically used in medical medical office. Infection control and offices. medical asepsis. Prerequisite: MOAP 111. MOAP 111 Introduction to Medical MULTIMEDIA ANIMATION Assisting (3) (MGDA) MOAP 138 Medical Assisting Description and career opportunities. Laboratory Skills (4) Professionalism and effective MGDA 105 Creative Development Laboratory skills and techniques for communication. Overview of health (3) collection, handling, examination care, types of organizations and health Hands-on strategies for developing, and testing of laboratory specimens care team. Legal considerations in stimulating, and maintaining creativity often encountered in the ambulatory the medical office, patient rights and to accomplish professional and personal care setting. Emphasizes hands-on the Health Information Portability goals. experience. Prerequisites: MOAP 111 and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and and MOAP 136. principles of law and ethics in health MGDA 120 Digital Design Tools (3) care. Concentrates on the capabiliti9es of MOAP 140 Medical Assisting Clinical digital cameras, raster photo-editing Skills (4) MOAP 130 Medical Office software, vector drawing software, and Principles and procedures. Methods Administration Insurance digital painting software for use in 3D of assisting clinicians with specialty Billing and Coding (3) animation. Explores how these image physical examinations, diagnostic Introduction to outpatient coding with tools, combinted with basic techniques, testing, procedures, treatments, and topics including identifying medical can be applied to create digital images, minor surgical procedures in the procedures and services performed graphics, and videos.

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MGDA 149 Digital Drawing (3) field. View, analyze and peer critique attendance requirements at approved Explore foundational skills necessary to animation examples. Social, cultural, music concerts and Recital Hour create characters for use in computer- artistic movements, and influences on for eight semesters as a graduation based 3D animation courses. Learn contemporary animation styles and requirement. to draw human and non-human animation techniques are analyzed. forms first using pencil and paper, MUSA 111 Music Technology (1) then apply those skills with computer MGDA 250 3D Character Rigging (3) Introduction to computer applications graphic design software. Character Explore advanced character rigging in music. The course begins with a development, anatomy, dynamic features for 3D models. Understand focus on basic computer operation movement and action, and scenery adding controls to work with joints, and the installation of the various emphasized. forward kinematic (FK) and inverse software programs that will be used kinematic (IK) blending, facial control in the course. The course will include MGDA 150 Previsualization (3) using phonemes, eye movement, an overview of the three basic music Introduces steps followed by muscle systems, and skinning. applications for computers: notation professional media content producers software, Computer Assisted Instruction and 3D animators/VR designers for MGDA 265 Digital Compositing (3) (CAI) software, and sequencing software producing preproduction material in Provides fundamental techniques (including digital audio). Corequisite: a digital environment. Previsualization for creating motion graphics, green MUSA 114. techniques include scriptwriting for 3D screen composites, advanced motional and VR experiences; plus traditional tracking data, modifying 3D animation MUSA 113 Fundamentals of storyboarding, and virtual reality multipass renders, and integration with Theory (3) camera/actor layout blocking methods. 3D software. Required theory course for music minor and music theatre students. Harmonic MGDA 153 Beginning 3D Animation MGDA 268 Freelancing for principles of music, including scales, (3) Creatives (3) intervals, triads, and chords. Concurrent Encompasses all major aspects of Introduction to freelancing enrollment in MUSA 130 or prior creating 3D characters using animation opportunities for people in creative knowledge of the keyboard required. software. Use of developed characters fields. Provides an overview about to learn how to animate for personality. getting started, networking, financing, MUSA 114 Theory I-Introduction (3) law, insurance, intellectual property Harmonic principles of the “common- MGDA 163 Audio Design (3) rights, government regulations, time practice” period including scales, Explores how audio recording principles management, record keeping, taxes, intervals, triads and 7th chords. enhance multimedia and 3D animated self-promotion, and work-life balance. Introduction to part writing and voice productions. leading. Prerequisite: satisfactory score MGDA 270 Advanced 3D on theory placement examination; MGDA 164 Digital Video Editing (3) Animation (3) concurrent enrollment in MUSA 116; Introduction to digital non-linear video Investigate advanced 3D animation concurrent enrollment in MUSA 130 or editing as a 3D Animation tool. Edit, concepts that include workflow, prior knowledge of the keyboard. manipulate and compress/export video. advanced scene design, lighting, Assembly techniques including media cameras, keyframing, textures, and MUSA 115 Theory II-Diatonic management, editing tools, titles, and rendering. Concepts (3) motion control; transitions and filters, Continuation of MUSA 114, extending and special effects are explored MGDA 285 3D Animation Capstone to all types of diatonic 7th chords, and (3) their usages. Includes advanced rules MGDA 196 Topics: (1-3) Develop and produce a short-form 3D of tonal harmonization. Prerequisite: animated movie using a production MUSA 114 or consent of instructor; MGDA 225 3D Character Design (3) workflow and producing techniques. concurrent enrollment in MUSA 117. Explores advanced aspects of creating Explore the production process from Concurrent enrollment in MUSA 131 or 3D characters on the computer, with conceptualization through finalization. prior knowledge of the keyboard an emphasis on digital sculpture is required. techniques. Also examine facial MGDA 296 Topics (1-3) animation, lip synchronization, scene MUSA 116 Ear Training and design and lighting setups. Sightsinging I (2) MUSIC: ACADEMIC (MUSA) Skills developed in reading rhythms, MGDA 229 Animation History (3) sightsinging, and listening. Emphasis Overview of the advent and evolution MUSA 101 Concert Attendance (0) on beginning melodic, harmonic, of animation from its earliest origins Required attendance at concerts to and rhythmic dictation. To be taken through the 1990s. Examine important gain an appreciation for music and concurrently with MUSA 114. individuals and studios in the animation music performance. Majors must meet

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MUSA 117 Ear Training and MUSA 214 Theory III - Chromatic MUSA 232 String Instrument Sightsinging II (2) Concepts (3) Techniques and Further development of skills in The full use of chromaticism through Materials (2) sightsinging, rhythmic recognition, secondary dominants, altered chords, Study of violin, viola, cello, and string advanced listening abilities, including Neapolitan and augmented sixth bass in a class situation. Emphasis is on dictation of melodic and harmonic chords, and modulation techniques. fundamentals of playing techniques at intervals, chord progressions, and two, Continues into 20th Century including an elementary level. three, and four-part chorales. To be the use of advanced chromaticism, taken concurrently with MUSA 115. serialism, and atonality. Includes MUSA 233 Woodwind Pedagogy Prerequisite: MUSA 116. advanced development of ear training and Materials (2) and sightsinging. Emphasis on harmonic Study of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, MUSA 120 Class Piano for Non and rhythmic dictation. Continuation and saxophone in a class situation. Majors (2) of MUSA 115 and 117. Prerequisites: Emphasis is on fundamentals of playing MUSA 121 Class Piano for Non MUSA 115 and 117. techniques at an elementary level. Majors (2) Open to all students (no prerequisites MUSA 215 Theory IV - Twentieth MUSA 234 Brass Instrument or corequisites), but recommended Century Form and Techniques and Materials specifically for students who have Analysis (3) (2) little or no training in piano and are Study of various compositional A concentrated course to develop a not music (or music theatre) majors or approaches and techniques of the knowledge of the brass instruments and minors. Introductory piano proficiency 20th Century, correlated with the study to acquire sufficient skill to demonstrate (rudimentary note reading, music of musical form. Includes advanced good tone, technique, and breath vocabulary, technique, aural skills, development of ear training and sight control. theory, and creative application of singing. Emphasis on harmonic and musical skills). rhythmic dictation. Continuation of MUSA 235 Percussion Pedagogy MUSA 214. Prerequisite: MUSA 214. and Materials (2) MUSA 128 Workshop In Music (1-3) The study of methods and materials Consists of specialized workshops in MUSA 220 Music Appreciation- for teaching beginning percussion in various aspects of music made possible GTAH1 (3) the public school. Includes practical by visiting artists and/or lecturers. Masterpieces of music, composers, and instruction on the instruments utilized performers useful for the music student in the marching band, orchestra, and MUSA 130 Class Piano I (2) who has a weak background in the stage band. Introduction of basic keyboard skills Masters. including scales, chords, transposition, MUSA 240 Introduction to Music harmonization, choir warmups, MUSA 228 Workshop In Music (1-3) Education (2) improvisation, and sightreading. Consists of specialized workshops in Includes historical survey of the Recommended for music majors, various aspects of music made possible profession. Observation of effective music minors and music theatre majors by visiting artists and/or lecturers. music teachers to determine successful needing piano proficiency skills required classroom management systems by their program of study. Students MUSA 230 Class Piano III (2) and methods of instruction. 20 field move at their own pace completing Continuation of concepts covered in experience hours integrated as a lab. specified sequenced skills. MUSA 130 and 131 including minor Development of personal philosophies scales, chords, transposition, playing of music education following a study of MUSA 131 Class Piano II (2) from lead sheets, improvisation, basic philosophical trends in music education. Continuation of keyboard skills learned jazz keyboarding skills, sightreading. Prerequisites: MUSA 115, 117. in MUSA 130 including experience with Prerequisites: MUSA 130 and MUSA arpeggios, chord inversions, different 131, or consent of instructor. MUSA 250 Beginning Conducting (2) accompaniment styles and ensemble Basic concepts and techniques experiences. Students move at their own MUSA 231 Class Piano IV (2) necessary to conduct music. Students pace completing specified sequence Culmination of concepts covered in will be expected to master patterns, skills. Prerequisites: MUSA 130 or MUSA 130, 131, and 230. Emphasis on fermatas, dynamics, etc. Observation consent of instructor. jazz keyboarding skills, reading from of other conductors and score study open vocal score or instrumental score is included. Required of all music MUSA 137 Class Voice (1) with transposing parts, creating and majors. Prerequisites: MUSA 214, 217. Fundamentals of singing, interpretation, playing accompaniments for simple Corequisite: MUSA 215. phonetics, language (diction for singers), pieces. Prerequisite: MUSA 230 or and solo repertoire for beginning voice consent of instructor. students.

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MUSA 266 History of Popular Prerequisite: MUSA 214, or consent of listening laboratory format and one Music-GTAH1 (3) instructor. scholarly research paper of the student’s Differences in style, musical elements, choice. Prerequisite: MUSA 114. lyrical content, and outstanding MUSA 311 Advanced Music artists/writers in the areas of popular, Technology (1) MUSA 328 Workshop In Music (1-3) rock, Country Western, and jazz Application of advanced technological Consists of specialized workshops in idioms. Evolutionary aspects and tools in music recording, editing, various aspects of music made possible social significance are introduced as composition, and production, including by visiting artists and/or lecturers. background references. Guest lectures, audio components and connections; class listening sessions, film strips, digital audio multi-track recording, MUSA 337 Diction For Singers (2) and music video augment the lecture synthesis, sequencing, sampling, and Pronunciation of Italian, German, and sessions. Open to all students. editing; and microphone techniques. French as applied to the performance of Prerequisite: MUSA 111. vocal literature. MUSA 267 Jazz History and Literature (3) MUSA 317 Orchestration (2) MUSA 340 Teaching Elementary and Survey of prominent artists, innovators, Choral and instrumental arranging; General Music: Methods, and stylistic trends in jazz from its instrumentation, scoring, and analysis of Principles, and Materials origins to the contemporary. harmonic styles of various composers. (3) Students are required to compose and For Music Education Majors: The MUSA 268 Beginning Jazz arrange original works. Prerequisite: course is designed for standards-based Improvisation (1) MUSA 215. curriculum for elementary and general Materials and techniques for music classes. Weekly laboratory improvisation, including chord and MUSA 318 Vocal Literature (3) experiences focus on course content scale construction, modality, harmonic Follows the changing patterns, styles, dealing with teaching competencies patterns, linear concepts, with emphasis and fashions of the secular art-song in elementary and general music. Also on technique, style and idiomatic from medieval Europe to Europe and addresses how to teach literacy in the usage. Prerequisites: MUSA 115 or America of the day. Prerequisites: MUSA music classroom. Includes 30 hours of consent of instructor. Corequisites: 137 or previous enrollment in private field experience. Prerequisites: MUSA MUSA 214 or consent of instructor. vocal studies. 215, 218, 240, 250.

MUSA 296 Topics (1-3) MUSA 319 Choral Literature (3) MUSA 350A Advanced Conducting: Historical, analytical, and interpretive Choral (2) MUSA 302 Keyboard Literature I (3) study of choral literature spanning the More difficult techniques such as Survey of keyboard literature Renaissance through the 20th Century. advanced meters, advanced score study, from Elizabethan music through Important course for those planning to interpretive conducting and ensemble Mendelssohn. Prerequisites: MUSA 230 direct choirs. Prerequisite: previous or rehearsal techniques. Required of all or consent of instructor, MUSL 230. concurrent enrollment in a Colorado music education majors. Prerequisites: Mesa University choir or consent of the MUSA 250. MUSA 303 Symphonic Literature (3) instructor. Survey of music from early instrumental MUSA 350B Advanced Conducting: to present-day compositions. Emphasis MUSA 326 Music History and Instrumental (2) on composers’ styles, orchestras, Literature I (3) More difficult techniques such as conductors; chamber orchestra music Literature and styles of the master advanced meters, advanced score study, also included. Prerequisites: MUSA 215. composers of music through the interpretive conducting and ensemble Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, and rehearsal techniques. Required of all MUSA 304 Keyboard Literature II (3) Baroque periods. Course work is music education majors. Prerequisites: Survey of keyboard literature designed for the music major, utilizing a MUSA 250. from Chopin to the present day. lecture and listening laboratory format Prerequisites: MUSA 231, MUSL 230, or and one scholarly research paper of the MUSA 363 Music Industry and consent of instructor. student’s choice. Prerequisite: MUSA Marketing (3) 114. Exploration of business aspects of the MUSA 310 Accompanying music industry, with an emphasis on Techniques (2) MUSA 327 Music History and careers and music marketing. Development of accompanying Literature II (3) proficiency, including listening skills, Literature and styles of the master MUSA 365 Entrepreneurship for form, and analysis of the music to be composers of music through the Creatives (3) performed; rehearsing techniques; classic, romantic, and modern ages. Preparation for aspiring musical creatives accompanying repertoire for vocal; Coursework is designed primarily for to build a career through entrepreneurial instrumental; and ensemble playing. the music major, utilizing a lecture and activities including business model

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development, project management MUSA 437 Advanced Singer’s MUSA 442B Teaching Special strategy development, budgeting, Diction - Romance Ensembles: and promotion, leading to a startup Languages (1) Instrumental (2) endeavor in the creative sector. Advanced instruction in lyric diction Practical knowledge and methodology for Romance languages including in the teaching of (A) Show/Jazz Choirs MUSA 368 Advanced Jazz Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish. and (B) Marching/Jazz Bands. Students Improvisation (2) Prerequisites: MUSA 337 and will learn the skills necessary to direct Advanced Improvisation is completion of sophomore review. these ensembles. Includes 30 hours of the continuation of Beginning field experience. Prerequisites: MUSA Improvisation. Advanced theoretical MUSA 438 Advanced Singer’s 215, 240 and 250. Corequisites: MUSA concepts will be addressed with Diction - German and 350A or 350B if not completed. expansion of repertoire and Russian (1) improvisational patterns. Prerequisites: Advanced instruction in lyric diction MUSA 495 Independent Study (1-3) MUSA 268, MUSA 215, Class Piano for German and Russian. Prerequisites: IV/piano proficiency, or permission of MUSA 337 and completion of MUSA 496 Topics (1-3) instructor. sophomore review. MUSA 499 Internship (1-4) MUSA 395 Independent Study (1-3) MUSA 440 Teaching Vocal Music Work experience obtained on a job in K-12: Methods, the music industry. Prerequisites: Senior MUSA 396 Topics (1-3) Principles, and status, MUSA 363, and consent of Materials (3) instructor. MUSA 410 Vocal Pedagogy (3) Standards-based instruction of The physiology of the human vocal elementary and general music MUSA 596 Topics: (1-3) mechanism, various teaching styles, classes for Music Education majors. vocal problems related to various Training in concepts, methodology, and age groups, and vocal repertoire materials necessary to teach standards- MUSIC/LESSONS (MUSL) pertinent to all age groups and levels of based vocal music in public/private development. Prerequisites: MUSA 137 schools. Includes 30 hours of field Development of individual music or previous or concurrent enrollment in experience. Prerequisites: MUSA 137, performance skills through weekly private vocal studies. MUSL 137, or MUSP 150, MUSA 350A lessons. Available to all students and or 350B. may be used as an elective choice to MUSA 411 Piano Pedagogy (3) students concurrently enrolled in a Introduction to the field of piano MUSA 441 Teaching Instrumental MUSP course. Lessons may be taken teaching and learning/teaching theories Music K-12: Methods, twice at each level. Music majors are with application to piano teaching. Principles and required to attend and perform at Survey of methods and literature. Materials (3) weekly recitals as a component of Instructional techniques for group and Designed for standards-based music applied music lessons. An instructional individual lesson settings. Prerequisites: curriculum for teaching instrumental fee is required. MUSA 231, MUSL 230 or consent of music in the public schools. Activity will instructor. be centered on developing teaching MUSL 130, 230, 330, 430  competencies, administration of the Piano (1-2) MUSA 426 The Music of World music program, and methods, materials, Cultures (2) equipment and technology needed MUSL 131, 231, 331, 431 An exploration of music outside the for the instrumental music program. Guitar (1-2) Western Classical music tradition. Includes 30 hours field experience. Musical traditions include music of the Prerequisites: MUSA 350A or 350B. MUSL 132, 232, 332, 432  Orient, Africa, India, and North and Strings (1-2) South American ethnic music. The MUSA 442A Teaching Special course will also examine ethnic music Ensembles: Choral (2) MUSL 133, 233, 333, 433  from other world cultures such as Afro Practical knowledge and methodology Woodwinds (1-2) Cuban and Brazilian as well as blues in the teaching of (A) Show/Jazz Choirs and jazz music developed in the United and (B) Marching/Jazz Bands. Students MUSL 134, 234, 334, 434  States. Prerequisite: MUSA 215, MUSA will learn the skills necessary to direct Brass (1-2) 231 or piano proficiency, or permission these ensembles. Includes 30 hours of of the instructor. field experience. Prerequisites: MUSA MUSL 135, 235, 335, 435 215, 240 and 250. Corequisites: MUSA Percussion (1-2) MUSA 428 Workshop In Music (1-3) 350A or 350B if not completed. Consists of specialized workshops in MUSL 136, 236, 336, 436  various aspects of music made possible Electronic Instruments (1-2) by visiting artists and/or lecturers.

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MUSL 137, 237, 337, 437  MUSP 147, 247, 347, 447 performances on-off campus. Voice (1-2) Marching Band (0-1) Prerequisites: Taken in sequence. Rehearsal and presentation of Members must perform a brief audition MUSL 138, 238, 338, 438 musical and physical performance with instructor. Composition (1-2) proficiencies. Specific skills associated with self-discipline, leadership, and MUSP 158, 258, 358, 458 MUSL 139, 239, 339, 439 individual and ensemble performance Women’s Chorus (1) Jazz (1-2) are developed. Advanced practice in Performances include the complete physical alignment, balance, endurance, range of music written for combined MUSL 350, 450 flexibility, and strength in technical women’s voices, both on and off- Conducting (1-2) competency. Available to all university campus, and in conjunction with the students. Offered every fall semester. other university choral ensembles Monday/Wednesday/Friday 6:00-8:00 in Music Department concerts. MUSIC/PERFORMING (MUSP) p.m., football practice field. Audition or Prerequisites: consent of director. consent of instructor required. Previous MUSP 140, 240, 340, 440 band experience highly recommended. MUSP 159, 259, 359, 495 Wind Symphony (1) Only MUSP 147 counts as a KINA Vocal Jazz Ensemble (1) A symphony comprised of serious wind activity credit. Exploration of wide range of vocal and percussion students, including literature. Performances given, both on music majors and non-music majors, MUSP 148, 248, 348, 448 and off campus. Prerequisites: consent who perform a wide variety of standard Chamber Orchestra (1) of instructor. and current literature. Audition with Ensemble designed to rehearse and conductor required. perform chamber orchestra works. This MUSP 162, 262, 362, 462 ensemble will involve strings as well Combo (1) MUSP 141, 241, 341, 441 as woodwind and brass instruments. Interested students team up with Symphony Orchestra (1) Audition required. a rhythm section in learning tunes Ensemble designed to rehearse and and “head” charts, improving skills perform symphonic literature as well as MUSP 150, 250, 350, 450 and making practical application of choral, opera and concerto repertoire. Concert Choir (1) improvisation. Audition required. The major large choir, open to all students and staff who enjoy singing, MUSP 320 Junior Recital (1) MUSP 144, 244, 344, 444 with final membership approved by the Preparation and successful completion Jazz Ensemble (1) director. Concert Choir performs great of junior-level recital/presentation in A group utilizing stage band choral literature of all types representing the student’s concentration. Recital/ instrumentation and performing Colorado Mesa University in formal presentation must be approved by many local and required concert concerts both on and off campus the music faculty and given during engagements. By audition; preference including concert tours, performing the semester in which the student is given to members of Symphonic Band. large-scale masterworks with orchestra. registered for this course. Required for Music Performance majors. MUSP 145, 245, 345, 445 MUSP 156, 256, 356, 456 Must include scholarly program Chamber Ensembles (1) Chamber Choir (1) notes covering historical aspects, Various chamber groups organized by An advanced smaller choral ensemble analytical issues, and/or performance the faculty according to the talents and which performs vocal literature from considerations of the recital repertory. interests of the members. Membership Renaissance to Contemporary art music Corequisite: 1 credit of MUSL 300-level. approval by the faculty. A minimum of including jazz. Chamber Choir performs one public performance per semester on and off campus, on concert tours, MUSP 365 Opera Workshop (1) is required. Prerequisite: Membership and at the annual Madrigal Dinners. Development of vocal performance approval by the director. Staff and students are eligible by operatic skills for majors and minors audition; membership in Concert Choir within a musical and theatrical MUSP 146, 246, 346, 446 generally a prerequisite. workshop. Operatic repertoire selected Community Performance for class study. Stage movement, Organizations (1) MUSP 157, 257, 357, 457 character study, audition techniques, Opportunity for students and other Male Choir (1) resume construction and mock auditions musicians in the community to Campus-wide chorus open to all incorporated. Prerequisite: Completion participate in various community interested students and faculty. of Sophomore Review. Corequisite: musical groups, such as the Grand Performs all types of music written for MUSL 337. Junction Symphony. Audition with combined men’s voices. Concertizes conductor is required. in conjunction with other university MUSP 395 Independent Study (1-3) choral ensembles and in separate

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MUSP 396 Topics (1-3) principles of mental health, patient/ NURS 106L Adult Concepts 1/ resident rights addressed. Pharmacology MUSP 420 Senior Recital/ Laboratory (2) Presentation (1) NURA 170 Nurse Aide Clinical Application of nursing concepts, Preparation and successful completion Experience (1) skills, critical thinking, pharmacology, of senior-level recital/presentation in Applies knowledge and skill gained in assessment and medication the student’s concentration. Recital/ NURA 101 to patient care. Independent administration in caring for a variety of presentation must be approved by functioning within the nurse aide scope clients in various health care settings. the music faculty and given during of practice in applying knowledge and Prerequisites: BIOL 209/209L, BIOL the semester in which the student is skills gained in Nurse Aide Healthcare 210/210L, BIOL 241, ENGL 111, ENGL registered for this course. A music recital Skills. Enhanced communication, 112, MATH 113, PSYC 150, and PSYC is required for Performance and Music cultural competency, end of life care, 233. Corequisite: NURS 101, NURS 106, Education majors and must include critical thinking and organizational skills and NURS 107/107L. scholarly program notes (required emphasized. Prerequisite: NURA 101. for the official printed senior recital NURS 107 Foundations of Nursing program) covering historical aspects, (3) analytical issues, and/or performance NURSING (NURS) Exploration of basic nursing concepts considerations of the recital repertory. and skills to develop critical thinking Students in the Liberal Arts or Elective NURS 101 Pharmacology while utilizing the nursing process. Studies in Business programs may Calculations (1) Prerequisites: BIOL 209/209L, BIOL likewise present recital or, alternatively, Course introduces the concepts and 210/210L, BIOL 241, ENGL 111, ENGL may elect to give a faculty-approved techniques of dosage calculations and 112, PSYC 150, PSYC 223, and MATH “capstone presentation” (e.g., lecture/ medication administration by a variety 113. Corequisite: NURS 101, NURS recital; lecture/demonstration; or or routes. Application of basic math 106/106L, and NURS 107L. other presentation of creative work concepts to complex conversion of such as video, original compositions, dosages between and among various NURS 107L Foundations of Nursing arrangements, etc.). Performance majors systems of weights and volumes, and Laboratory (3) take this course for two credits; all other application of critical thinking skills to Application of basic nursing and IV music majors take this course for one the calculation and administration of certification skills through training, credit. medications by oral and parenteral practice, and checkoffs of essential skills (including intravenous) routes of needed for safe practice. Prerequisites: MUSP 465 Opera Scenes (1) administration. Prerequisites: BIOL BIOL 209/209L, BIOL 210/210L, BIOL Continuation of artistic and technical 209/209L, BIOL 210/210L, BIOL 241, 241, ENGL 111, ENGL 112, MATH 113, skills introduced in MUSP 365. Focus MATH 113, ENGL 111, ENGL 112, PSYC 150, and PSYC 233. Corequisite: on operatic production of staged, PSYC 150, and PSYC 233. Corequisites: NURS 101, NURS 106/106L, and NURS public performance of either selected NURS 106/106L and NURS 107/107L. 107. opera scenes or a one or two-act opera. Prerequisites: Completion of Sophomore NURS 105L Nursing IV Certification NURS 112 Basic Concepts of Review or instructor approval. (1) Pharmacology (2) Corequisites: MUSL 437 or instructor Introduction to theoretical and clinical Course introduces the basic concepts approval. skills essential for IV certification. of pharmacology related to actions, Corequisites: NURS 106/106L. therapeutic and adverse effects, MUSP 495 Independent Study (1-3) Prerequisites: BIOL 209/209L, BIOL interactions of drugs, drug classification 210/210L, ENGL 111, ENGL 112, PSYC and the basic pharmacology of MUSP 496 Topics (1-3) 233. commonly used medications. Emphasis is placed on nursing considerations and NURS 106 Adult Concepts I/ client education. Prerequisites: BIOL NURSE AIDE TRAINING Pharmacology (5) 209/209L, BIOL 210/210L, ENGL 111, (NURA) Exploration of the role of the nurse ENGL 112, PSYC 233. in assessing the medical and surgical NURS 117 Obstetrics and NURA 101 Nurse Aide Healthcare clients’ needs across the lifespan. Pediactrics (4) Skills (4) Includes an introduction to basic Exploration of fundamental content in Fundamental skills of the nurse aide. pharmacology including interactions, the nursing care of the childbearing Basic nursing skills, communication skills, classification and adverse effects family, which focuses on pregnancy, restorative services, personal care skills, with a specific emphasis on teaching. physiologic and psychological safety and emergency care covered. Prerequisites: BIOL 209/209L, BIOL changes experienced, and care of Includes knowledge and/or principles of 210/210L, BIOL 241, ENGL 111, ENGL the normal newborn. Includes the asepsis, OSHA and HIPAA regulations. 112, MATH 113, PSYC 150, and PSYC individual needs of the child from Ethical behaviors, cultural sensitivity, 233. Corequisite: NURS 101, NURS 106L, and NURS 107/107L. infancy through adolescence focusing

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on developmental stages, as well as 101, NURS 106/106L, NURS 107/107L. special needs, and disease processes childhood diseases and illness within Corequisite: NURS 117/117L, NURS manifested in children. The nursing each stage. Prerequisites: NURS 101, 156, and NURS 172. process is used as a framework to attain NURS 106/106L, and NURS 107/107L. optimal levels of maternal-newborn and Corequisite: NURS 117L, NURS 156, NURS 200 LPN to RN Role pediatric health and wellness. Legal and and NURS 172/172L. Transition (1) ethical accountability are integrated Prepares the advanced placement throughout the course. Critical NURS 117L Obstetrics and Pediatrics student to enter the Nursing Program thinking skills are utilized throughout. Laboratory (2) through orientation to the program, Prerequisites: All general education Application of concepts related to review of the nursing process and and prerequisites, NURS 288 and 200. pregnancy, newborns, and children exploration of the role change from Corequisite: NURS 210L from infancy to adolescence utilizing practical to professional nursing. critical thinking, nursing process, Introduction to selected concepts NURS 210L Nursing Care of Complex and assessment in caring for this related to the role of the Associate Obstetrical and Pediatric population within the various health Degree nurse as a provider of care, Clients Laboratory (1) care settings. Prerequisites: NURS 101, teacher, manager, client advocate and Prepares the professional nurse to NURS 106/106L, and NURS 107/107L. member of the profession. Emphasis comprehend and apply advanced Corequisite: NURS 117, NURS 156, and placed on critical thinking in providing concepts in the care of the high-risk NURS 172/172L. and managing comprehensive care in child bearing family and for children a variety of health care settings with with complex health problems from NURS 156 Socialization into clients across the lifespan. Course birth through adolescence. Emphasizes Practical Nursing (1) is designed to assist the Licensed special needs and complications Introductory concepts for first Practical Nurse with the transition into during the prenatal experience and time management. Examines legal the practice of professional nursing. altered functioning, special needs and ethical responsibilities of the Prerequisites: All essential learning and disease process manifested in practical nurse. Emphasis is given education and program prerequisites. children. The nursing process is used to the Colorado Nurse Practice Act. as a framework to attain optimal levels Job seeking skills are discussed. NURS 206 Advanced Concepts of of maternal-newborn and pediatric Prerequisites: Must be eligible for Medical-Surgical health and wellness. Legal and ethical graduation during semester in which Nursing I (3) accountability and critical thinking skills NURS 156 is taken - completion of NURS 206L Advanced Concepts of are integrated throughout the course. NURS 101,NURS 106/106L, NURS Medical-Surgical Nursing Theoretical content is applied in acute 107/107L. Corequisites: NURS 117/117L Laboratory (2) care and community clinical settings. and NURS 172/172L. Role of the registered professional nurse Prerequisites: NURS 200, NURS as care provider, teacher, manager, 206/206L, NURS 211/211L, NURS 286, NURS 172 Adult Concepts II/Mental professional and advocate in meeting and NURS 288. Corequisites: NURS Health (5) the nursing care needs of adults across 210, NURS 216/216L, and NURS 289. Exploration of concepts of medical the life span experiencing illness to surgical clients related to deviations wellness. The clinical lab provides NURS 211 Nursing Care of the from health and wellness utilizing opportunity for the student to utilize the Psychiatric Client (3) critical thinking within the nursing nursing process and integrate previous NURS 211L Nursing Care of the process. Incorporates assessment and learning to assist the patient and Psychiatric Client Laboratory (1) teaching of clients around the health family in achieving optimal functioning Develops concepts of psychosocial care continuum. Prerequisites: NURS in the various health care settings. integrity and emphasizes the function 101, NURS 106/106L, NURS 107/107L. Corequisites: NURS 206/206L and NURS and responsibility of nursing in Corequisite: NURS 117/117L, NURS 288. promoting and maintaining mental 156, and NURS 172L. health of individuals and families. This NURS 210 Nursing Care of Complex course emphasizes communication and NURS 172L Adult Concepts Obstetrical and Pediatric caring through the application of the II /Mental Health Clients (3) therapeutic relationship and nursing Laboratory (4) [AAS Program only] Prepares the process in the care and treatment of Application of clinical practicum to professional nurse to comprehend common clinical conditions/disorders. apply nursing theory in medical surgical and apply advanced concepts in In the clinical lab students will develop nursing using the nursing process to care of the high-risk child bearing proficiency in working with psychiatric assist clients with more complex health family and for children with complex clients in various settings in the care needs. Incorporates fundamental health problems from birth through community. Prerequisites: NURS 200, knowledge of mental health and adolescence. Emphasizes special needs NURS 206, NURS 206L, NURS 286, and illness from a holistic perspective while and complications during the perinatal NURS 288. Corequisites: NURS 211 and providing experiences which focus on experience and altered functioning, NURS 217. mental health. Prerequisites: NURS

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NURS 216 Advanced Concepts of NURS 286 Advanced Pharmacology BSN degree must be completed before Medical Surgical Nursing for Nurses (2) starting the 300-level nursing courses. II (2) Focuses on advanced concepts of [AAS Program only] Continues to pharmacology within nursing with NURS 301 Medical Surgical focus on the role of the registered an emphasis on nursing process, Process (4) professional nurse as care provider, drug doses, calculations and relevant NURS 301L Medical-Surgical Nursing teacher, manager, professional, and assessments and patient teaching. Laboratory (4) advocate in meeting the complex Prerequisite: LPN license. Corequisites: Application of nursing process. Care of medical and surgical health care needs NURS 200, 206/206L, and NURS 288. individuals and families experiencing of adult clients. Utilizing the nursing deviations from usual levels of process, the student is expected to NURS 288 Health and Physical wellness from onset to resolution. integrate previous learning to assist Assessment for Pathophysiological problems of the patient and family in achieving Nursing (2) moderate intensity and relative stability optimal functioning in various complex [AAS Program only] Development of the explored. Nursing process used to health care situations and settings. knowledge necessary for completing support the coping mechanisms of Prerequisites: All essential learning and health assessment across the life span. individuals and families to assist in the prerequisites, NURS 206, NURS 288, History taking, physical assessment regaining and maintaining of optimal and NURS 200. Corequisite: NURS skills, and principles of health promotion wellness. Prerequisites: NURS 201/201L, 216L. are utilized to develop appropriate 202/202L, 203, 204. Corequisites: NURS interventions designed to assist clients 302, 303, 304. NURS 216L Advanced Concepts of with health promotion and life style Medical Surgical Nursing changes. Prerequisites: All essential NURS 302 Family Nursing Through II Laboratory (3) learning and prerequisites. Corequisite: the Lifespan (3) Continues to focus on the role of NURS 206 and 200. Theory of family-centered practice in the registered professional nurse nursing. Utilization of nursing process. as care provider, teacher, manager, NURS 289 Capstone: Comprehensive Collect and analyze data to formulate professional, and advocate in meeting Nursing Internship (2) and evaluate interventsion with the complex medical and surgical health Facilitates transition from student to families from diverse backgrounds. care needs of adult clients. Utilizing graduate nurse through application of Selected learning experiences provide the nursing process, the student is nursing principles and skills in an area of opportunities for development of expected to integrate previous learning health care delivery. Critical thinking, life cognitive, psychomotor and effective to assist the patient and family in long learning, nursing process, caring, competencies essential to the care achieving optimal functioning in various collaboration, and health teaching of both healthy and high-risk families complex health care situations and and promotion are emphasized. through the lifespan. Prerequisites: settings. In addition to inpatient acute Prerequisites: All prerequisites for NURS 201/201L, 202/202L, NURS 203, care patient units the student will rotate the AAS program, NURS 200, NURS and NURS 204. Corequisites: NURS through the critical care areas of the 206/206L, NURS 211/211L, NURS 217, 301/301L, and NURS 303. health care facility. Prerequisites: NURS NURS 286, NURS 288. Corequisites: 200, NURS 206/206L, NURS 211/211L, NURS 210/210L and NURS 216/216L. NURS 217, NURS 286, and NURS 288. NURS 303 Professional Corequisites: NURS 210/210L, NURS NURS 300 Developing the Development (2) 216, and NURS 289. Baccalaureate Role (3) Introduction to discipline of nursing. Designed to facilitate the transition from Emphasis on knowledge and skills NURS 217 Leadership for diploma or associate degree registered related to professional evidence-based Professional Nursing nurse to professional practice of nursing practice. Identification of legal and Practice (2) at the baccalaureate level. Development ethical issues. Discussion of quality [AAS Program only] Socializes of leadership and management skills practice and beginning skills required the student into the graduate in the context of the dynamic field in time management. Teaching- registered nurse role. The focus is of health care including effective learning theories. The role of the on the exploration and analysis of communication, resolution, critical professional in nursing. Examination contemporary nursing practice, current thinking, management of resources of continuum of patient care provided trends and issues impacting nursing and quality improvement. Focus on the by multi-disciplinary teams using care delivery. Advanced leadership and role of nurse leader and manager as a current evidence-based practice as management concepts are discussed as safety using evidence based practice basis for nursing care. Prerequisites: part of the nursing role. Prerequisites: principles. Prerequisites for RN-BSN NURS 201/201L, 202/202L, 203, 204. All essential learning and prerequisites, students: RN licensure and admission Corequisites: NURS 301/301L, 302, 304. and NURS 200. to RN-BSN program. All prerequisite essential learning course work for the

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NURS 304 Pharmacology II (2) NURS 318 Health Assessment and the life span in a variety of settings. Continuation of Pharmacology Promotion (3) Prerequisite: Admission to the RN-BSN I covering the nursing process, Development of the knowledge Program or practicing RN with current principles of pharmacokinetics, necessary for completing health license and permission of the instructor. pharmacodynamics, assessment across the life span. History pharmacotherapeutics and toxicity of taking, physical assessment skills, NURS 320L Health Assessment and major drug classifications. Prerequisites: and principles of health promotion Promotion for the Nurse NURS 201/201L, 202/202L, 203, 204. are utilized to develop appropriate Laboratory (1) Corequisites: NURS 301/301L, 302, 303. interventions designed to assist clients Application of knowledge necessary for with health promotion and prevention completing a child, adult, and geriatric NURS 313 Mental Health over the life span. Prerequisites: BIOL client health assessment. Use of history- Nursing (3) 250/250L, BIOL 209/209L, BIOL taking and physical assessment skills NURS 313L Mental Health Nursing 210/210L, BIOL 241, ENGL 111, to develop appropriate interventions Laboratory (2) ENGL 112, MATH 113, ESSL 290, designed to assist clients with health Development of knowledge base of ESSL 200, PSYC 233, KINE 100, KINA promotion and lifestyle changes. mental health and illness. Emphasis on Activity course, other essential learning Application of principles of health development of interpersonal skills in requirements (1 selection each from the promotion through the lifespan in the use of the therapeutic relationship. Natural Sciences, History, Humanities, a variety of settings. Prerequisite: Specific learning experiences provide and Fine Arts Categories) and Admission into RN-BSN program or opportunities to develop proficiency admission to the LPN-BSN Program. practicing RN with current license and in the practice of psychiatric mental Corequisites: NURS 318L, NURS permission of the instructor. health nursing with diverse populations. 329/329L, and NURS 400. Prerequisites: NURS 301/301L, 302, NURS 329 Advanced Adult Health I/ 303, 304. Corequisites: NURS 314/314L, NURS 318L Health Assessment and Pharmacology (5) 315/315L. Promotion Laboratory (1) Exploration of the registered Exploration of advanced topics in professional nurse as care provider, NURS 314 The Childbearing Family network and web-based application teacher, manager, professional, and (3) security such as network vulnerability advocate in meeting the nursing care NURS 314L The Childbearing Family management, network monitoring, needs of adults across the life span. Laboratory (2) intrusion detection and prevention, Focuses on advanced concepts of Study of competencies needed to government and industry security pharmacology within nursing with care for diverse childbearing family compliances, wireless security, most an emphasis on nursing process, including preconception, prenatal, common web application security drug doses, calculations and relevant pregnancy antepartum and postpartum. flaws, browser and database security assessments, and patient teaching. High risk and complications of principles, and authentication and Prerequisites: BIOL 250/250L, BIOL pregnancy addressed as well as authorization in web applications. 209/209L, BIOL 210/210L, BIOL 241, critical issues of women’s health Prerequisites: BIOL 250/250L, BIOL ENGL 111, ENGL 112, MATH 113, ESSL care. Theoretical content applied in 209/209L, BIOL 210/210L, BIOL 241, 290, ESSL 200, PSYC 233, KINE 100, acute care and community settings. ENGL 111, ENGL 112, MATH 113, ESSL KINA Activity course, other essential Prerequisites: NURS 301/301L, 302, 290, ESSL 200, PSYC 233, KINE 100, learning requirements (1 selection each 303, 304. Corequisites: NURS 313/313L, KINA Activity course, other essential from the Natural Sciences, History, 315/315L. learning requirements (1 selection each Humanities, and Fine Arts Categories) from the Natural Sciences, History, and admission to the LPN-BSN NURS 315 Pediatric Nursing (2) Humanities, and Fine Arts Categories) Program. Corequisites: NURS 329L, NURS 315L Pediatric Nursing and admission to the LPN-BSN NURS 318/318L, and NURS 400. Laboratory (1) Program. Corequisites: NURS 318, Emphasis on growth and NURS 329, NURS 329L, and NURS 400. NURS 329L Advanced Adult developmentally appropriate Health I/Pharmacology management of health and illness NURS 320 Health Assessment and Laboratory (3) related needs of the child within Promotion for the Exploration of the registered the family. Patho-psychological and Nurse (3) professional nurse as care provider, psycho-social dysfunctions of children Apply knowledge necessary for teacher, manager, professional and and adolescents explored. Nursing completing a child, adult, and geriatric advocate in meeting the nursing care process used to systematically gather client health assessment. Use history needs of adults across the life span. and analyze data and formulate taking and physical assessment skills Students will utilize the nursing process interventions. Prerequisites: NURS to develop appropriate interventions and integrate previous learning to assist 301/301L, 302, 303, 304. Corequisites: designed to assist clients with health the patient and family in achieving NURS 313/313L, 314/314L. promotion and lifestyle changes. Apply optimal functioning in the various principles of health promotion through health care settings. Prerequisites:

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BIOL 250/250L, BIOL 209/209L, BIOL NURS 353L Foundations of Nursing pathophysiology of moderate intensity 210/210L, BIOL 241, ENGL 111, Practice laboratory (3) and relative stability. Emphasis on ENGL 112, MATH 113, ESSL 290, Application of fundamental concepts identification of coping mechanisms ESSL 200, PSYC 233, KINE 100, KINA and evidenced-based nursing skills of individuals and families to assist in Activity course, other essential learning in settings that provide safe learning health recovery, health promotion, and requirements (1 selection each from the opportunities. Sites include clinical the adoption of strategies for illness Natural Sciences, History, Humanities, labs, simulation labs, and an array of prevention. Prerequisites: Admission and Fine Arts Categories) and local healthcare facilities. Prerequisites: to the BSN program. Foundation admission to the LPN-BSN Program. Admission to the BSN program. courses required. See program sheet for Corequisites: NURS 329, NURS 318, Foundation courses required. See details. Corequisites: NURS 373L, NURS NURS 318L, and NURS 400. program sheet for details. Corequisites: 388/388L, and NURS 394. NURS 350, NURS 350L, NURS 353, NURS 350 Health Assessment NURS 370, and NURS 372. NURS 373L Acute and Chronic Illness Across the Lifespan (3) I Clinical (3) Introduction to the basic skills of NURS 370 Pharmacology for Application of nursing process in care history taking and physical assessment Nurses I (3) of individuals and families in acute and of individuals through the lifespan. Introduction to drug therapy chronic health care settings. Emphasis Emphasis on knowledge and skills including specific drug classifications, on patient safety, health promotion, necessary for conducting a systematic terminology, theories and techniques multi-disciplinary health care and the or focused health assessment and of safe administration. Focus on uniqueness of individual response to determining areas in which to nursing considerations, utilizing disease. Development of essential skills implement health promotion activities. the nursing process, and becoming of assessment, problem identification, Prerequisites: Admission to the proficient at medication calculations. goal setting, application of BSN program. Foundation courses Major content includes the basic interventions, evaluation of outcomes, required. See program sheet for details. concepts of pharmacology, commonly cultural sensitivity, and critical thinking Corequisites: NURS 350L, NURS 353, prescribed drugs, drug effects on body skills. Prerequisities: Admission to the NURS 353L, NURS 370, and NURS 372. tissues, responses to drug therapy, BSN program. Foundation courses and principles of therapy in various required. See program sheet for NURS 350L Health Assessment circumstances and populations. details. Corequisites: NURS 373, NURS Across the Lifespan Prerequisites: Admission to the 388/388L, and NURS 394. Laboratory (1) BSN program. Foundation courses Application of knowledge and clinical required. See program sheet for details. NURS 388 Mental Health Nursing skills in obtaining a health history and Corequisites: NURS 350, NURS 350L, (3) performing a physical examination of NURS 353, NURS 353L, and NURS 372. Introduction to patient-centered, individuals across the lifespan. Focus culturally sensitive approach to needs is on the practice and refinement of NURS 372 Professional of individuals, families, and groups psychomotor, communication, and Development I: experiencing alterations in mental critical thinking skills with an emphasis Nursing Theory, Roles health across the lifespan. Emphasis on privacy, confidentiality, and safety. and Ethics (2) on theoretical knowledge and Prerequisites: Admission to the Introduction to knowledge, skills, and evidence-based practice to promote, BSN program. Foundation courses attitudes related to nursing practice. maintain and restore mental and required. See program sheet for details. Emphasis on history of professional emotional health. Exploration of use Corequisites: NURS 350, NURS 353, nursing, nursing theory, legal, ethical, of self as a therapeutic tool, principles NURS 353L, NURS 370, and NURS 372. and safety issues. Exploration of of therapeutic relationships and principles of communication, time communication and a knowledge-base NURS 353 Foundation of Nursing management, and critical thinking of psychopathology. Prerequisites: Practice (4) as they relate to the professional Admission to the BSN program. Introduction to the fundamentals of nurse. Prerequisites: Admission to the Foundation courses required. See nursing practice and the knowledge BSN program. Foundation courses program sheet for details. Corequisites: required to implement patient- required. See program sheet for details. NURS 373/373L, and NURS 388L and centered care through the lifespan Corequisites: NURS 350, NURS 350L, NURS 394. in a variety of settings. Focus is on NURS 353, NURS 353L, and NURS 370. safety, basic nursing care, assessment, NURS 388L Mental Health Nursing communication, documentation, and NURS 373 Acute and Chronic Clinical (2) quality care. Prerequisites: Admission to Illness I (4) Application of theory in care of clients the BSN program. Foundation courses Application of the nursing process with a wide-range of psychiatric and/ required. See program sheet for details. in care of individuals and families or mental health disorders across the Corequisites: NURS 350, NURS 350L, experiencing deviations from usual lifespan. Emphasis on the nurse’s role in NURS 353L, NURS 370, and NURS 372. levels of wellness. Exploration of various treatment settings and current

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treatment modalities. Development of plan interventions for populations. information. Prerequisites: RN degree proficiency in mental health practice Assess efficacy of these interventions at the associate or diploma level; with diverse populations. Emphasis on and consider the effect of policy permission of instructor; application in therapeutic use of self with individuals and finance on the health of these to HITS program. and groups in a variety of community- populations. Population risk reduction based settings. Prerequisites: Admission will be used to develop nursing NURS 409 Quality Assessment and to the BSN program. Foundation interventions for high-risk aggregates. Improvement in Health courses required. See program sheet for Application of course content will be Care Settings (3) details. Corequisites: NURS 373/373L, demonstrated in a concurrent clinical Review of outcomes-based quality and NURS 388 and NURS 394. course. Prerequisites: NURS 313/313L, assessment and improvement methods. 314/314L, 315/315L. Focuses on techniques of measuring NURS 394 Nursing Research: An quality of care, customer satisfaction, Evidenced-Based Practice NURS 406 Advanced Medical/ and safety. Implementation of quality (3) Surgical Nursing(3) management programs, and creating Exploration of nursing research and NURS 406L Advanced Medical/ a culture supporting adherence to best evidence-based practice in the process Surgical Nursing practices and standards. Prerequisite: of scholarly inquiry in health care. Laboratory (3) permission of instructor. Examination of research methodologies Advanced medical-surgical concepts and related theories to facilitate essential for nursing care of adults NURS 410 Public and Population development of a literature review and requiring intervention in relation Health (3) an evidence-based practice proposal to complex multi system illness or Theoretical basis for nursing population to investigate nursing questions and injury. The clinical practicum provides and community aggregates. Analyze outcomes. Emphasis on research as opportunity for application of nursing health of population from a macro- a basis for assessment of outcomes care in institutional and community system perspective. Perspective of health promotion and health care settings. Three one-hour lectures and utilized to assess the health of and plan interventions. Prerequisites: Admission three three-hour laboratories per week. interventions for populations. Evaluate to the BSN program. Foundation Prerequisites: NURS 312, 313/313L, efficacy of these interventions and courses required. See program sheet for 314/314L, 315/315L. Corequisites: consider the effect of policy and finance details. Corequisites: NURS 373/373L NURS 403/403L, 407, 415. on the health of these populations. and NURS 388/388L. Population risk reduction used to NURS 407 Nursing Research (3) develop nursing interventions for high- NURS 395 Independent Study (1-3) Emphasis on the assessment of the risk aggregates. Corequisite: NURS outcomes of health promotion of 410L. Prerequisites: NURS 320/320L. NURS 396 Topics (1-3) health promotion and health care interventions. Research questions NURS 410L Public and Population NURS 400 Nursing Research (3) relevant to clinical practice developed, Health Laboratory (1) Exploration of evidence-based practices with projects presented at the poster Theoretical basis for nursing population related to outcomes within the health presentation at the end of the semester. and community aggregates. Analyze care setting. Research questions Prerequisite: STAT 200. Corequisites: health of population from a macro- relevant to clinical practice are NURS 403/403L, and NURS 406/406L. system perspective. Perspective developed and pursued. Prerequisites: utilized to assess the health of and plan BIOL 250/250L, BIOL 209/209L, BIOL NURS 408 Health Information interventions for populations. Evaluate 210/210L, BIOL 241, ENGL 111, Systems (3) efficacy of these interventions and ENGL 112, MATH 113, ESSL 290, Explores the use of information systems consider the effect of policy and finance ESSL 200, PSYC 233, KINE 100, KINA in health care and nursing practice. on the health of these populations. Activity course, other essential learning Examines current trends and issues in Population risk reduction used to requirements (1 selection each from the using, designing, and implementing develop nursing interventions for high- Natural Sciences, History, Humanities, heath care information systems, risk aggregates. Application of course and Fine Arts Categories) and admission healthcare information management, content will be demonstrated in the to the LPN-BSN Program. Corequisites: decision support and knowledge concurrent clinical course. Corequisite: NURS 318/318L, and NURS 329/329L. management applications in the NURS 410. Prerequisites: NURS context of challenges facing healthcare 320/320L. NURS 403 Population Health organizations today. Explores legal Nursing (2) and ethical issues as related to the NURS 411 Nursing Leadership (2) NURS 403L Population Health protection of the privacy, confidentiality, NURS 411L Nursing Leadership Nursing Laboratory (1) and security of information in health Laboratory (1) Theoretical basis for nursing populations care environments, utility of wide Leadership and management and community aggregates. Analyze array of personal health information theory utilized in development of health of populations from a macro management and social networking characteristics of a nurse leader. Role system perspective. Assess health of, tools in communicating health-related

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of the professional nurse as change NURS 415 Business of Health nursing care for the elderly explored agent in shaping health care for the Care (2) through a geriatric nursing curriculum future is explored. Prerequisites: NURS Appraisal of financial indicators on in a scientifically sound, holistic process 403/403L, 406/406L, 407. Corequisite: impact of health outcomes explored in to provide care to this vulnerable NURS 412L, NURS 415, and NURS 416. the context of the professional’s ability population. to provide quality care to a diverse NURS 412L Senior Specialty patient population. Prerequisites: NURS NURS 420 Global Health (3) Laboratory (4) 403/403L, 406/406L, 407. Corequisites: This is a multidimensional course for Development of specialty-focused NURS 411/411L, 4/12L, 416. nursing students who want to broaden knowledge and skills in a specified their understanding of health care area of interest. Knowledge and skills NURS 416 Transition to Professional in the global community The course from basic and upper-division essential Nursing (2) involves pre-trip seminars, travel learning and nursing disciplines Exploration of core competencies to a country of focus and post-trip are integrated when implementing for a BSN. Four core competencies: sessions. Attendance is required at all increasingly complex roles to deliver Communication, Assessment, sessions. Level Two nursing preparation quality nursing care to individuals Technical Skills, and Critical Thinking. recommended. The pre-trip seminars and groups in a focused clinical Competencies examined from the are conducted by the lead faculty and area. Prerequisites: NURS 403/403L, perspective of a graduating nurse guest speakers. Students will prepare 406/406L, 407. Corequisites: NURS about to transition into the professional and present on topics during the 411/411L, 415, 416. world of nursing. Prerequisites: NURS seminars and will have opportunities 403/403L, 406/406L, 407. Corequisites: to develop leadership skills. Within NURS 413 Community Health Micro NURS 411/411L, 412L, 415. the focus country, students will travel Systems (2) as a group, meeting local health care Theoretical basis for nursing individuals NURS 417 Forensic Science: The professionals, student nurses, and and families across community settings Human Interface (2) nursing faculty. Students will volunteer evaluated and analyzed. Analyze Introduces the principles of forensic alongside local providers, delivering multiple roles available to nurses in science as they relate to care of care within their scope of practice the community. Assessing, planning, individuals experiencing events which and the boundaries delineated by and evaluating care for community require intervention from both the legal the Ministry of Health. Opportunities individuals, families and microsystems. and health care systems. Integrates to develop critical thinking skills, the Applications of transitions of care and concepts from health care, psychology, nursing process and culturally sensitive financing concepts in the community sociology, criminology used to clinically care will be part of the pre-trip and care setting. Application of course investigate crimes against humans. in-country experiences. A post-trip content will be demonstrated in Focuses on the unique knowledge and seminar and a presentation to the concurrent clinical course. Corequisite: attributes that health care professionals community are also mandatory. NURS 413L. Prerequisites: NURS contribute to multidisciplinary forensic 313/313L, NURS 314/314L, and NURS investigation. Addresses various aspects NURS 421 Population Health (4) 315/315L. of forensic investigation including role NURS 421L Population Health of the forensic scientist in working Laboratory (2) NURS 413L Community Health Micro with the victim and the perpetrator, Approaches to care and finance in the Systems Laboratory (1) wound identification and collection of community care setting. Application Theoretical basis for nursing individuals evidence. Specific areas of domestic of population risk reduction used to and families across community settings violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, develop nursing interventions for high evaluated and analyzed. Analyze gang behavior, death investigation, risk aggregates. Prerequisities: NURS multiple roles available to nurses in victims’ advocacy and courtroom 318, NURS 318L, NURS 329, NURS the community. Assessing, planning, dynamics are included. Students will 329L, and NURS 400. Corequisites: and evaluating care for community experience forensic investigation in NURS 421, NURS 427, and NURS 427L. individuals, families and microsystems. clinical areas. Prerequisite: Acceptance Applications of transitions of care and into the B.S.N. program, or consent of NURS 422 Nursing Roles in the financing concepts in the community instructor. Community (2) care setting. Application of course Theoretical basis for nursing individuals content will be demonstrated in NURS 418 Gerontological Nursing and families across community settings concurrent clinical course. Corequisite: and Chronic Illness (3) evaluated and analyzed. Analyze NURS 413. Prerequisites: NURS Evaluate current key clinical information multiple roles available to nurses in 313/313L, NURS 314/314L, and NURS and issues central to caring for the the community. Assessing, planning, 315/315L. highly specialized physiological and and evaluation of care for community psycho-social needs of older adults. individuals, families, and microsystems. Review of the current financial, social, Transitions of care analyzed for political, and cultural issues that affect outcomes, policy and financial impact

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on health care systems. Prerequisites: 329L, and NURS 400. Corequisites: Program, NURS 426, and NURS 428. NURS 320/320L. Corequisite: NURS NURS 427, NURS 421, and NURS 421L. Corequisite: NURS 430L. 422L. NURS 428 Evidence Based Nursing NURS 430L Leadership for the RN NURS 422L Nursing Roles in the and Research II (3) Laboratory (1) Community Laboratory Application of research concepts in Exploration of the multiple nursing (1) development of a formal research leadership roles at the baccalaureate Theoretical basis for nursing individuals proposal related to nursing practice. level. Business and culture of health and families across community settings Identification of a research question care. Roles include mentorship, evaluated and analyzed. Analyze on a topic of interest, development change agents that inform, direct, and multiple roles available to nurses in of theoretical framework, literature manage the organizational structure, the community. Assessing, planning, review, sample selection, measurement and evaluation of multiple health care and evaluation of care for community strategies, data collection, and analysis systems. Evaluation of legislative and individuals, families, and microsystems. methods are emphasized. Prerequisites: organizational policies influencing Transitions of care analyzed for Admission to the RN-BSN Program, health care trends. Prerequisites: outcomes, policy and financial impact NURS 426, STAT 200, and MATH 113. Admission to the RN-BSN program, on health care systems. PrerequisitesL NURS 426, and NURS 428. Corequisite: NURS 320/320L. Corequisite: NURS NURS 429 Adult Health II (3) NURS 430. 422. Exploration of the role of the registered professional nurse as care provider, NURS 431 High Risk Obstetrics/ NURS 426 Nursing Research and teacher, manager, professional, and Pediatrics (3) Evidence Based advocate in meeting the complex Exploration of advanced concepts in Practice (3) medical and surgical health care needs the care of the high-risk child-bearing Emphasis on nursing research and of critically ill adult clients. Students are family and for children with complex evidence-based practice in the process expected to integrate previous learning health problems from birth through of scholarly inquiry in health care. to assist the patient and family in adolescence. Emphasizes special needs Examination of research methodologies achieving optimal functioning in various and complications during the prenatal and related theories to facilitate complex health care situations and experience and altered functioning. development of a research proposal to settings. Prerequisites: NURS 421/421L, Prerequisites: NURS 421/421L, and investigate health care questions and and NURS 427/427L. Corequisites: NURS 427/427L. Corequisites: NURS outcomes. Prerequisites: MATH 113 and NURS 429L, NURS 431/431L, NURS 431L, NURS 429/429L, NURS 449/449L, STAT 200. 449/449L, and NURS 450. and NURS 450.

NURS 427 Mental Health (3) NURS 429L Adult Health II NURS 431L High Risk Obstetrics/ Exploration of psychosocial integrity Laboratory (3) Pediatrics Laboratory (2) with emphasis on the function and Integration of previous learning to assist Application of advanced concepts in responsibility of nursing in promoting the patient and family in achieving the care of the high-risk child-bearing and maintaining mental health of optimal functioning in various complex family and for children with complex individuals and families. This course health care situations and settings. In health problems from birth through emphasizes communication and addition to inpatient acute care units, adolescence. Emphasizes special needs caring through the application of the the student will rotate through the and complications during the prenatal therapeutic relationship and nursing critical care areas of the health care experience and altered functioning. process in the care and treatment of facility. Prerequisites: NURS 400, NURS Prerequisites: NURS 421, NURS common clinical conditions/disorders. 421, NURS 421L, NURS 427, and NURS 421L, NURS 427, and NURS 427L. Prerequisites: NURS 318/318L, NURS 427L. Corequisites: NURS 429, NURS Corequisites: NURS 431, NURS 429, 329/329L, and NURS 400. Corequisites: 431, NURS 431L, NURS 449, NURS NURS 429L, NURS 449, NURS 449L, NURS 427L, and NURS 421/421L. 449L, and NURS 450. and NURS 450.

NURS 427L Mental Health NURS 430 Leadership for the RN (3) NURS 432 Capstone Leadership for Laboratory (1) The multiple nursing leadership roles at the RN (4) Approaches to psychosocial integrity the baccalaureate level. Business and Contributions of the registered nurse with emphasis on the function and culture of health care. Roles include to quality health care through lifelong responsibility of nursing in promoting mentorship, change agents that inform, learning and professional development and maintaining mental health of direct and manage the organizational of herself/himself and others, research individuals and families. Students will structure, and evaluation of multiple data generation, clinical supervision develop proficiency in working with health care systems. Evaluation of and development of policy, and clinical psychiatric clients in various settings legislative and organizational policies practice guidelines. The registered in the community. Prerequisites: NURS influencing health care trends. nurse develops their professional 318, NURS 318L, NURS 329, NURS Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BSN practice in accordance with the health

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needs of the population/society and and illness related needs of the mother, Corequisites: NURS 459/459L, and changing patterns of disease and newborn, and child within the family. NURS 473/473L. illness. Prerequisites: NURS 300, NURS Exploration of physiological, psycho- 320/320L, NURS 408, NURS 409, NURS social, and pathophysiological changes NURS 473 Acute and 410/410L, NURS 418, NURS 422/422L, of the population. Application of Chronic Illness II (4) NURS 426, NURS 428, and NURS nursing process to gather and analyze Application of critical thinking skills 430/430L. data and formulate interventions with and the nursing process in caring for culturally diverse families. Prerequisites: individuals in the acute care setting. NURS 449 Leadership (2) Admission to the BSN program. Emphasis on disease pathophysiology, Exploration of leadership and Foundation courses required. See patient teaching, and continuity of management theory utilized in program sheet for details. Corequisites: care upon discharge. Exploration of development of characteristics NURS 459L, NURS 472, and NURS coping mechanisms, adaptation, and of a nurse leader. The role of the 473/473L. implementation of health care strategies professional nurse as a change agent in acute illness. Prerequisites: Admission in shaping health care for the future NURS 459L Family/Maternal/Child to the BSN program. Foundation is explored. Prerequisites: NURS Nursing Clinical (3) courses required. See program sheet for 421/421L, and NURS 427/427L. Application of the nursing care of the details. Corequisites: NURS 459/459L, Corequisites: NURS 449L, NURS 450, childbearing family. Emphasis on growth NURS 472, and NURS 473L. NURS 429/429L, and NURS 431/431L. and development and management of the health and illness needs of the NURS 473L Acute and Chronic Illness NURS 449L Leadership mother, newborn, and child within II Clinical (3) Laboratory (1) the family. Exploration of nursing care Application of theory to complete Application of leadership and in Labor and Delivery, post-partum, comprehensive assessments and plan management theory utilized in newborn, and pediatrics will incorporate care for patients in acute and critical development of characteristics physiological, psycho-social, and care. Exploration of health problems of a nurse leader. The focus is on pathophysiological changes of the in critical care, emergency, medical- the exploration and analysis of population. Prerequisites:Admission to surgical units, invasive procedure labs, contemporary nursing practice and the BSN program. Foundation courses renal dialysis, specialized healthcare current evidence-based practice as required. See program sheet for details. teams, and other acute care clinical the basis for nursing care in the clinical Corequisites: NURS 459, NURS 472, areas. Introduction of the high fidelity setting. Prerequisites: NURS 421, NURS NURS 473, and NURS 473L. simulation lab. Prerequisites: Admission 421L, NURS 427, and NURS 427L. to the BSN program. Foundation Corequisites: NURS 449, NURS 429, NURS 470 Capstone (2) courses required. See program sheet for NURS 429L, NURS 431, NURS 431L, Application of nursing principles and details. Corequisites: NURS 459, NURS and NURS 450. skills in an area of health care delivery. 459L, NURS 472, and NURS 473. Critical thinking, lifelong learning, NURS 450 Intensive Care Areas nursing process, caring, collaboration, NURS 480 Basic Concepts in Specialty Practice and health teaching and promotion Palliative Care (2) Preparedness (3) are emphasized. Prerequisites: NURS Provides basic theory about the practice Overview of the dynamics of the 421/NURS 421L and NURS 427/427L. of hospice and palliative care with focus collaborative and independent nature Corequisites: NURS 429/429L, NURS on the consequences of progressive, of nursing practice within critical care, 431/431L and NURS 449/449L. predictable disease, providing attention perioperative, and emergency nursing. to the whole person and family, and Commonalities of practice areas will NURS 472 Professional using scientific practice in developing be explored within the context of the Development II: Health treatment for pain and symptoms. nursing process. Includes recognizing Informatics (3) Explores assessment, advanced and analyzing pertinent diagnostic Exploration of information systems communication skills, responses to data and physical and psychosocial in health care and nursing practice. loss, advance care planning, symptom assessment data; identifying common Exploration of current trends and issues management, and cultural and ethical patient health problems and in using, designing, and implementing issues. Prerequisites: Prior RN degree interventions; and determining patient health care information systems, and licensure, and current enrollment in outcomes. Prerequisite to the in-depth healthcare information management, the BSN program. specialty practice courses. decision support, andknowledge management applications. NURS 482 Professional NURS 459 Family/Maternal/Child Introduction of legal and ethical issues, Development III: The Nursing (4) management, and social networking Professional Nurse (2) Introduction to nursing care of the tools in communicating health-related Exploration of transitioning into childbearing family. Emphasis is information. Prerequisites: Admission to professional nursing practice. Emphasis on growth and developmentally the BSN program. Foundation courses on scope of practice, delegation, appropriate management of the health required. See program sheet for details. professional development, and

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licensure. Exploration of health care leadership to the delivery of care and NURS 493L Senior Capstone systems as they relate to quality the role of the nurse in shaping the Clinical (3) improvement, patient outcomes, future of health care. Examination of Synthesis of knowledge and skills finance, and policy development. trends and issues impacting nursing learned in the Baccalaureate program. Prerequisites: Admission to the and the future of health care delivery Refinement of nursing practice BSN program. Foundation courses systems. Prerequisites: Admission to skills in a safe learning environment required. See program sheet for the BSN program. Foundation courses using guided clinical experiences. details. Corequisites: NURS 487/487L, required. See program sheet for Prerequisites: Admission to the NURS 490/490L, NURS 492, and NURS details. Corequisites: NURS 482, NURS BSN program. Foundation courses 493/493L. 487/487L, NURS 490L, NURS 492, and required. See program sheet for details. NURS 493/493L. Corequisites: NURS 482, NURS 487, NURS 487 Community and NURS 487L, NURS 490, NURS 490L, Population Nursing (3) NURS 490L Nursing Leadership and NURS 492, and NURS 493. Exploration of theoretical basis for Management Clinical (1) community and population health Application of theory into practice NURS 495 Independent Study (1-4) and the role of the nurse. Exploration while functioning in a leadership and of microsystems, applications of management capacity. Clarification NURS 496 Topics (1-3) transitions of care, financing concepts of short and long-term career goals in the community setting, and and plans for other aspects of entry NURS 500 Theoretical analysis of the health of populations. into practice. Development and Foundations (3) Emphasis on health promotion, disease evaluation of individual learning Focuses on the critical components prevention, using epidemiology, objectives throughout the clinical of contemporary nursing knowledge, environmental health, health policy, rotation. Application of theory in the including concepts, statements, aggregates, systems, populations, role of a mentor with other nursing metaparadigms, philosophies, community assessment, and community students. Prerequisites: Admission to conceptual models, and theories. interventions. Prerequisites:Admission the BSN program. Foundation courses Evaluates the variety of ways to to the BSN program. Foundation required. See program sheet for details. organize nursing knowledge and courses required. See program sheet for Corequisites: NURS 482, NURS 487, explore the implications of their details. Corequisites: NURS 482, NURS NURS 487L, NURS 490, NURS 492, application. Through the clinical 487L, NURS 490/490L, NURS 492, and NURS 493, and NURS 493L. application of the course concent, NURS 493/493L. students examine the use of theory NURS 492 Pharmacology for Nurses and nursing knowledge in professional NURS 487L Community and II (2) environments. Population Nursing Application of concepts of clinical Clinical (2) pharmacology including preparation NURS 501 Nursing Research Application of theory in practice with for the NCLEX exam. Emphasis Methods (3) diverse populations and aggregates in on major drug classifications, Provides an introduction to advanced the community to achieve an optimum nursing considerations, and patient research concepts and methodologies. level of wellness. Emphasis on health education. Exploration of ethical, It will explore the application of disparities, cultural diversity, social legal, and economic factors. research to evidence-based practice as justice, and health laws and policies Prerequisites:Admission to the well as a broader scope of application related to population vulnerability BSN program. Foundation courses to a variety of nursing research throughout the lifespan. Exploration required. See program sheet for projects. Application of statistical of the continuum of outpatient care details. Corequisites: NURS 482, NURS concepts in data analysis and use of in home health and collaboration with 487/487L, NURS 490/490L, and NURS PASW computerized data analysis will community services. Prerequisites: 493/493L. assist the student to evaluate research Admission to the BSN program. findings and application to nursing Foundation courses required. See NURS 493 Senior Capstone (1) practice. Prerequisite: Bachelor of program sheet for details. Corequisites: Synthesis of theoretical nursing Science in Nursing. NURS 482, NURS 487, NURS 490, NURS concepts through the use of case 490L, NURS 492, NURS 493, and NURS studies, application exercises, and NURS 502 Health Information 493L. simulation activities. Prerequisites: Systems (3) Admission to the BSN program. Explores the use of information systems NURS 490 Nursing Leadership and Foundation courses required. See in health care and nursing practice. Management (2) program sheet for details. Corequisites: Examines current trends and issues in Exploration of nurses functioning in NURS 482, NURS 487/487L; NURS using, designing, and implementing leadership and management capacity 490/490L, NURS 492, and NURS 493L. health care information systems, and plans for entry into practice. healthcare information management, Application of components of decision support and knowledge

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management applications in the in assessment, disease management, NURS 535 Health Promotion and context of challenges facing healthcare diagnostic testing and treatment of Disease Prevention (3) organizations today. Explores legal selected body systems and disease Concentrates on the theories and and ethical issues as related to the processes across the lifespan. principles involved in the planning and protection of the privacy, confidentiality, implementation of nursing interventions and security of information in health NURS 526 Pharmacology for appropriate for health promotion care environments, utility of a wide Advanced Nurse and disease prevention with diverse array of personal health information Practitioners (3) populations across the life span. Focus management and social networking Major drug classifications and the is on wellness in children, adults and tools in communicating health-related nursing management required elderly emphasizing family-centered information. Prerequisite: Bachelor of for drug therapy. Core drug care that incorporates screening, Science in Nursing degree. knowledge (pharmacotherapeutics, teaching, and health counseling pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, with strong health promotion focus NURS 503 Organizational contraindications and precautions, across settings. Health promotion and Leadership (3) adverse effects, and drug interactions) disease prevention strategies to reduce Utilizes leadership and management presented. Patient variables (health health disparities with an emphasis on theory and application to develop status, lifespan and gender, lifestyle, national health goals will be addressed. skills or the understanding and diet, and habits, environment, and Prerequisite: Bachelor of Science in implementation of change. culture) and their use in accurate Nursing. Components of the course include patient assessment in drug therapy leadership theory and models, change presented. Emphasizes importance NURS 540 Teaching Strategies for theory and models, project managment of nursing management in drug the Nurse Educator (3) and systems theory, financial therapy (maximizing therapeutic effect, Theories, principles, and application management, organizational culture, minimizing adverse effects, and patient of evidence-based teaching strategies and continuous process improvement. and family education). Foundation that promote proficiency in teaching knowledge of basic pharmacology and learning. Learning environment NURS 504 Health Policy (3) necessary for advanced prescriptive development that supports nursing Prepares students to analyze policy authority in the State of Colorado. student success across a variety of issues, enhance their political Prerequisite: Bachelor of Science in settings from clinical to classroom. knowledge and skills, and prepare for Nursing. Integration of didactic learning with an leadership roles in health policy-making. educational practicum. Prerequisite: Cultivates understanding of political NURS 527 Advanced Health Bachelor of Science in Nursing. and economic forces related to nursing Assessment (3) and health care delivery. Develops skills Focused and comprehensive health NURS 545 Curriculum Design/ in influencing policy decisions related assessment of clients across the lifespan. Evaluation (3) to health care, strategic partnerships, Includes diverse populations, biological, Functional approaches to curriculum lobbying, use of media, and working psychological, sociological, spiritual, and design and educational programs in with communities in today’s changing cultural aspects. Diagnostic reasoning nursing. Philosophical foundations health care environment. Prerequisite: emphasized as the primary means of of nursing education and curriculum Bachelor of Science in Nursing. collecting and analyzing data from development. Models for curriculum client history, physical examination, and design and development of educational NURS 505 Quality Assessment and diagnostic procedures. Prerequisite: program models with the context of Improvement in Health Bachelor of Science in Nursing. organizational mission and philosophy, Care Settings (3) philosophical or theoretical frameworks, Review of outcomes-based quality NURS 530 Chronic Illness and desired learning outcomes and assessment and improvement methods. Management (3) competencies. Prerequisite: Bachelor of Focuses on techniques of measuring Provides a framework for competency Science in Nursing degree. quality of care, customer satisfaction, in chronic illness and disease which now and safety. Implementation of quality accounts for a large percentage of the NURS 560 Nurse Educator management programs, and creating nation’s health care costs. Introduction Practicum (3) a culture supporting adherence to best to the prevalence of chronic disease Education of the nurse educator practices and standards. and its impact on the individual, family, through the practicum experience that community, and society is explored. integrates knowledge from previous NURS 525 Pathophysiologic Explores nursing’s role in prevention courses. Students will integrate theory Concepts (3) and intervention of specific medical in a reality context of the teaching Advanced concepts in diseases, and psychosocial aspects of role. Opportunities to participate pathophysiological process and chronic illness and disability. Prerequisite: in all aspects of the educator role, disease/disorder management. Bachelor of Science in Nursing. including academic settings, and For the advanced practice nurse. direct care environments are provided. Includes evidenced-based practice

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Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion family, environment theories and NURS 610 Clinical Practicum: Child/ of Required Core Courses (15 hours); concepts integrated throughout the Adolescent (3) Nursing Education Cognate (15 hours). didactice and clinical components. Application of theoretical concepts Prerequisites: Bachelor of Science of primary care in care of children NURS 575 Capstone Project (3) in Nursing, MSN or completion of and adolescents. Integration of Development of capstone project 500-level coursework. Corerequisite: health assessment, pathophysiology, demonstrates synthesis of graduate NURS 610. pharmacology, health promotion work and establishes groundwork for and disease prevention, chronic and future scholarship. Capstone project NURS 602 Primary Care of the acute illness management in clinical reflects the student’s clinical practice Adult (3) practice as an advanced practice nurse. setting with a selected population Principles and issues relevant to Prerequisite: Bachelor of Science in group. Culminates in a formal paper Advance Practice Nursing in Primary Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, and presentation in an academic Care. Emphasis on health care or completion of 500-level coursework. setting. Prerequisite: Bachelor of management of adult patients with Corequisite: NURS 601. Science in Nursing degree. stable chronic and/or multiple complex problems utilizing clinical relevant NURS 620 Clinical Practicum: Adult NURS 580 Thesis (3) research and guidelines. Primary health (3) Development of thesis. Synthesis of care, including wellness counseling of Application of theoretical concepts of graduate work. Establishes groundwork healthy adults, management of acute primary care of adults. Integration of for future scholarship. Topic chosen and chronic conditions of adults, referral health assessment, pathophysiology, for thesis should reflect the student’s of conditions requiring management pharmacology, health promotion and nursing practice setting with a selected by other health professionals, and disease prevention, chronic and acute population group. Thesis project community implications related to the illness management in clinical practice. involves original research. Culminates health of adults explored. Examines Prerequisite: Bachelor of Science in in dissemination of findings in a formal evidenced-based trends and issues in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, paper to be submitted for publication. the health of adults. Explores health or completion of 500-level coursework. Prerequisite: Bachelor of Science in promotion research. Prerequisite: Corequisite: NURS 602. Nursing degree. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, or completion NURS 625 Statistics for Health NURS 595 Independent Study (1-3) of 500-level coursework. Corerequisite: Sciences (3) NURS 620. Advances knowledge and skills to NURS 596 Topics: (1-3) effectively use biostatistics in research NURS 603 Primary Care of the design and data analysis. Includes NURS 600 Advanced Practice Elderly (3) choosing correct statistical methods and Nursing Issues (2) Primary care of older adults with study designs in nursing research and Roles and responsibilities of the nurse complex geriatric conditions and practice; descriptive statistics; common practitioner in augmenting client issues impacting care across a variety measures of disease frequency, health and health services. Examines of settings. Preparations to meet probability and probability distributions; the history of nurse practitioners, the medical, bio-psychosocial and estimation and hypothesis testing, client relations, and legal and ethical functional needs for the aging person correlation, t-tests, analysis of variance, considerations. Interdisciplinary teams, with acute and chronic illness through analysis section of research publications health policy formation and political appropriate assessment, diagnostic and and use of statistical software for data strategies considered. Professional management activities. Prerequisite: analysis. Prerequisites: Bachelor of involvement and practice, leadership, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master Science in Nursing, undergraduate collaboration and teamwork in various of Science in Nursing, or completion statistics. settings examined. Prerequisites: of 500-level coursework. Corerequisite: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master NURS 630. NURS 626 Epidemiology (3) of Science in Nursing, or completion of Explores epidemiological concepts and 500-level coursework. NURS 604 Primary Care of biostatistics as applied to public health Rural and Vulnerable problems. Advanced clinical nursing NURS 601 Primary Care of the Populations (1) practice. Emphasizes principles and Child/Adolescent (3) Theoretical concepts of primary care methods of epidemiologic investigation, Focuses on primary care of the child in care of rural population groups. appropriate summaries and displays and adolescent, beginning with the Explores unique aspects of advanced of data. Use of classical statistical newborn. Growth, nutrition, well practice nursing role in rural care. approaches in measuring health of the client care and guidance, assessment, Prerequisites: NURS 601, NURS 602, population. Explores understanding diagnosis and management of acute NURS 603, NURS 610, NURS 620, and the causes of poor health, screening, and chronic conditions in the client NURS 630. Corequisite: NURS 640. developing interventions for disease population. Culture and ethnic prevention and control. Improving considerations, child development, health and reducing health disparities.

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Translating evidence into practice and with an approved preceptor/mentor is clinical practice as an advanced practice evaluating the impact of policies and practiced. Prerequisites: Bachelor of nurse. Evidence is generated through a programs. Includes dynamic behavior Science in Nursing, Master of Science practice setting to guide improvements of disease, usage of rates, ratios and in Nursing or completion of 500-level in practice and outcomes of care. proportions, epidemiologic study coursework; NURS 601, NURS 602, Prerequisites: Bachelor of Science in designs for investigating associations NURS 603, NURS 610, NURS 620, NURS Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, between risk factors and disease 630, NURS 640. or completion of 500-level coursework; outcomes. Criteria for causal inferences, NURS 750. legal and ethical issues. Application NURS 660 Transition into Advanced of epidemiology in health services, Practice Nursing (2) NURS 795 Independent Study (1-3) screening, genetics, and environment Focuses on concepts of scope of policy presented. Prerequisite: Bachelor practice, professional growth, role of Science in Nursing, Master of Science development, theory guided and OFFICE TECHNOLOGY: in Nursing or completion of 500-level evidenced based practice for the ADMINISTRATIVE (OFAD) coursework. advanced practice nurse. Professional involvement and practice, leadership, OFAD 103 Keyboarding (1) NURS 630 Clinical Practicum: teamwork, collaboration, legal, ethical, For students who have minimal (less Elderly (3) reimbursement, and role acquisition than 30 wpm) or no keyboarding Application of theoretical concepts issues for advanced practice nurses. skills. Introduces the touch method of primary care in care of elderly. Prerequisites: Bachelor of Science in of keyboarding Emphasizes learning Integration of health assessment, Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing the alpha numeric keyboard, proper pathophysiology, pharmacology, health or completion of 500-level coursework; technique, and speed control. promotion and disease prevention, NURS 650. chronic and acute illness management OFAD 147 Medical Terminology (4) in clinical practice. Prerequisite: NURS 700 Evidence-Based Practice Basic medical terminology as applied to Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master (3) major systems of the body and related of Science in Nursing or completion of Preparations to discover, examine, and diseases. Includes special applications 500-level coursework. evaluate knowledge, theories, and related to medical practice with creative approaches to health care. emphasis on spelling. NURS 640 Clinical Practicum: Rural Skills to: a) identify research questions Health Care (2) in practices; b) critically evaluate OFAD 196 Topics (1-3) Application of theoretical concepts existing practice in the light of research of primary care in care of rural findings; and c) develop strategies to OFAD 244 Legal Office Procedures population groups. Integration of incorporate research findings into the (3) health assessment, pathophysiology, clinical setting. Prerequisite: Bachelor of Procedures found in legal offices pharmacology, health promotion and Science in Nursing, Master of Science either in the private or public sectors. disease prevention, chronic and acute in Nursing or completion of 500-level Fundamental office procedures found illness management in clinical practices. coursework; NURS 650. in both general and specialized law Explores unique aspects of advanced offices. Simulates a typical legal office practice nursing role in rural health care. NURS 750 Application of EBP I (3) with the tasks and responsibilities Prerequisites: Bachelor of Science in Focuses on initial development performed in a legal office environment Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing of scholarly project proposal that and shows how these tasks relate to the or completion of 500-level coursework; demonstrates synthesis of doctoral court system. NURS 601, NURS 602, NURS 603, NURS work and lays the ground work for 610, NURS 620, NURS 630. Corequisite: future scholarship. Emphasis on use OFAD 248 Coding and Insurance NURS 604. of evidence to improve either practice Billing (3) or patient outcomes. Scholarly project Introduces coding with an ultimate goal NURS 650 Family Nurse Practitioner reflects clinical immersion in a practice to present a clear picture of medical Preceptorship (6) setting with a selected population procedures and services performed Focuses in-depth on the role of an group. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, (CPT codes), correlating the diagnosis, FNP in the client-care setting with Master of Science in Nursing or symptom, complaint or condition selected populations. Experience completion of 500-level coursework; (ICD-9 codes), thus establishing the designed to integrate and synthesize NURS 650, NURS 700. preceding clinical and didactic course medical necessity required for third- party reimbursement. Covers how knowledge and skills, development of NURS 760 Application of EBP II (3) to abstract information from medical clinical management, leadership and Culmination of scholarly project records and code for insurance billing interdisciplinary collaborative practice includes translation of research into purposes. Focuses on health insurance skills at an advanced competency level. practice and the dissemination and claim form CMS-1500 insurance billing The roles of an advanced practice nurse integration of new knowledge into requirements for private insurance and

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managed care, Medicaid, Medicare, PHILOSOPHY (PHIL) economic, environmental, legal, social and Worker’s Compensation. Includes and cultural controversies. The deeper credit and collection practices as well as PHIL 105 Critical Thinking- philosophical implications will remain in tracking reimbursement. GTAH3 (3) the forefront of the discussion. An introduction to the basic skill of OFAD 253 Word Processing II (3) critical reading, writing, and thinking PHIL 275 Introduction To Logic (3) Lecture/lab provides instruction needed for the intelligent, responsible, Forms of reasoning, valid versus in intermediate to advanced word and ethical construction of one’s fallacious inferences, strong versus weak processing techniques. Continuation worldview, conduct of one’s life, and arguments. Designed to increase the of OFAD 153 and provides more execution of one’s civic duties. Topics ability to reason clearly and correctly hands-on experience with the more include: argument identification, and follow and critically evaluate the advanced features of word processing. analysis, and construction; avoidance reasoning of others. Reviews and expands word processing of common fallacies of reasoning; knowledge to increase proficiency common deceptive and manipulative PHIL 296 Topics (1-3) and includes merging, sorting, tables, uses of language; writing clear and forms, outlines, tables of contents, convincing argumentative essays. PHIL 340 The Examined Life (3) graphics, charts, newsletters, document Introduction to practical philosophy. enhancements, reports, styles, macros, PHIL 110 Intr oduction to The application of philosophy to one’s templates, and wizards. Prerequisite: Philosophy-GTAH3 (3) life in order to work toward the Socratic OFAD 153. Includes an orientation to the goal of living well. Topics covered discipline’s concerns, branches, major include: Socratic thought, wisdom, OFAD 291 Service Learning (3-12) schools of thought, and its relationship Epicureanism, Stoicism, mindfulness, Practical use of educational training to other disciplines; a selection of limiting beliefs, acceptance of reality, through joint supervision of a readings from philosophers of all the self, creativity. participating business organization historical periods concerning major and a designated faculty member. philosophical issues; practice in the PHIL 350 The Roots of Western Provides opportunity to supplement process of philosophical reasoning, the Thought (3) course work with practical work critical analysis of philosophical writings, Examination of the development of experience either on a paid or and the most basic rules of logic. Western philosophical thought from volunteer basis. Work experience must its inception with the ancient Hellenes, be related to educational program/ PHIL 120 Ethics-GT AH3 (3) through the Hellenistic and Medieval occupational objectives and requires Introduction to theoretical and applied periods. Philosophical methods and designated faculty member approval. Ethics. Major moral philosophers problems will be discussed, including Provides opportunity of service to and moral theories surveyed. A (but not limited to): ontology, the community utilizing knowledge general approach to moral reasoning metaphysics, political and social and skills acquired. Prerequisite: final developed. Development applied to thought, death and the afterlife, the semester or sophomore standing. discussion of recent writings on such influence of philosophy on Christianity, issues as euthanasia, abortion, war, the nature of the universe, human OFAD 293 Cooperative Education capital punishment, affirmative action, nature, the development of science (3-12) etc. and logic. Philosophers covered will Practical uses of educational training include: The Presocratics, Socrates, through the joint supervision of PHIL 130 Philosophy of Religion- Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, a participating employer and a GTAH3 (3) and others. designated faculty member. Provides Exploration of fundamental issues the opportunity to supplement course regarding religion and examination PHIL 395 Independent Study (1-3) work with practical work experience of the principles of inquiry involved in related to educational program and dealing with such issues philosophically. PHIL 396 Topics (1-3) occupational objectives. Prerequisite: Issues include the concept of God, sophomore standing. arguments for the existence of God, the PHIL 410 Major Thinker (3) relationship between faith and reason, In-depth study of one or two important OFAD 295 Independent Study (1-3) the validity of religious experience, philosophers. Attention paid to their pluralism in world religions, etc. historical, cultural, scientific, and OFAD 296 Topics (1-3) philosophical contexts. Examination of PHIL 150 Philosophical Forum (3) relevant portions of the philosophers’ Engagement with, and confrontation works, arguments, objections, and of, issues that challenge the community responses. Additional emphasis on of Grand Junction and the Western the place of the thinkers in the “great Slope. Forum for speakers with conversation” that is philosophy via varying positions and perspectives on related primary and secondary texts.

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PHIL 420 Major Works (3) Starting from their own observations, PHYS 132 Electr omagnetism and In-depth study of the major and classic students develop basic physical Optics-GTSC1 (4) philosophical works of a philosopher concepts, use and interpret different PHYS 132L Electr omagnetism and or philosophical school. Emphasis on forms of scientific representations, Optics Laboratory- the historical, cultural, scientific, and and construct explanatory models GTSC1 (1) philosophic contexts of the works. with predictive capabilities. Topics Calculus-based introduction to classical Examination of texts as they are include properties of matter, heat and electromagnetism and optics. Detailed situated in the philosopher’s or school’s temperature, magnets, electric circuits, coverage of electrostatics, electric opus, along with important influential motion, and astronomy. Recommended circuits, magnetism, electromagnetic writings preceding and following works for prospective K-12 teachers. waves, geometrical optics and wave influenced by these texts. optics. The mathematics of calculus PHYS 111 General Physics-GTSC1 and vectors is used throughout. For PHIL 430 Major Issues (3) (4) majors in the sciences and engineering. In-depth study of major and classic PHYS 111L General Physics Requires a mastery of the foundations philosophical issues, with attention to Laboratory-GTSC1 (1) of classical mechanics as covered their historical development, major Algebra-based introduction to classical in PHYS 131. Prerequisites: PHYS contributors, and seminal texts. mechanics and thermodynamics. 131/131L, and MATH 152 or MATH 136 Exploration of the important works Includes mechanics, energy (either may be taken concurrently). A surrounding the issue and important and momentum conservation, grade of C or higher in PHYS 131/131L objections and responses, with a view to thermodynamics and statistical is required. developing individual positions. mechanics. Extensive use of high school level algebra and trigonometry, mastery PHYS 196 Topics (1-3) PHIL 495 Independent Study (1-3) of these subjects required. PHYS 111, 111L is a prerequisite for PHYS 112, PHYS 230 Intermediate Dynamics PHIL 496 Topics (1-3) 112L. Four lectures and one two-hour (3) laboratory per week. Intermediate treatment of the dynamics of physical systems not covered in PHYSICS (PHYS) PHYS 112 General Physics-GTSC1 Fundamental Mechanics sequence. (4) Includes fluid dynamics, classical waves PHYS 100 Concepts of Physics- PHYS 112L General Physics and vibrations, thermodynamics, and GTSC2 (3) Laboratory-GTSC1 (1) relativistic kinematics and dynamics. Introduction to physics. Emphasis on Algebra-based introduction to Prerequisites: PHYS 132, 132L, and basic conceptual aspects described classical electromagnetism, optics and MATH 253 (may be taken concurrently). in everyday language. Elementary modern physics. Detailed coverage mathematics introduced when of electrostatics, electric circuits, PHYS 231 Modern Physics (3) necessary. Survey of topics such as magnetism, electromagnetic waves, Quantum theory in the examination of Newtonian mechanics, heat and geometrical optics and wave optics. blackbody radiation, the photoelectric energy, electricity and magnetism, Topics from modern and atomic effect, and energy quantization of light, relativity and quantum theory. The physics. Extensive use of algebra and atoms. The Schrodinger wave equation course is designed for majors outside of trigonometry. Prerequisites: PHYS used to analyze simple quantum the sciences. 111/111L, or PHYS 131/131L, with a systems. Applications drawn from grade of C or higher. atomic and molecular physics, solid- PHYS 101 Elementary Astronomy- state physics, nuclear and high-energy GTSC2 (3) PHYS 131 Fundamental physics, and astrophysics. Prerequisites: Introduction to astronomy. Survey of Mechanics-GTSC1 (4) PHYS 132, 132L, and MATH 253 (may topics such as observational astronomy, PHYS 131L Fundamental be taken concurrently). the solar system, stellar astronomy, Mechanics Laboratory- galaxies and cosmology. Emphasis on GTSC1 (1) PHYS 251 Electronics for basic conceptual aspects of astronomy. Calculus-based introduction to classical Scientists (3) Minimal use of elementary mathematics mechanics. Detailed coverage of the This laboratory-based course is an such as basic arithmetic, fractions, kinematics and dynamics of linear and introduction to electric circuits and square roots and powers. The course is rotational motion using Newton’s Laws, electronic instrumentation for scientists. designed for students in all majors. momentum and energy conservation. The course will emphasize a practical The mathematics of calculus and vectors approach, with students learning about PHYS 105 Physics by Inquiry- is used throughout. For majors in the electronic devices and how they work GTSC1 (2) sciences and engineering. Prerequisite: by building working circuits. Topics PHYS 105L Physics by Inquiry MATH 151 or MATH 135 (either may be explored include passive circuits with Laboratory-GTSC1 (1) taken concurrently). resistors and capacitors, including Laboratory-based introduction to applications in electric filtering; diodes; physics and the physical sciences. transistors; op-amps; timing circuits;

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feedback and amplification; and digital Wave propagation in conducting and PHYS 352 History and Philosophy circuits. Prerequisites: PHYS 132 or nonconducting media is examined, of Physics (3) PHYS 112. along with dispersion phenomena. Material varies from year-to-year. Waveguides are examined. The course addresses problems in PHYS 252 Intermediate Electromagnetic field radiation is the interpretation and development Laboratory (2) studied, both for point charges and of physics. Case studies of crucial Students will perform experiments in for arbitrary charge distributions. The experiments are analyzed. The optics, acoustics, and modern physics. course concludes with a reformulation interaction of physics with other Experiments will include measuring of electromagnetism in the language of philosophical and cultural pursuits is the speed of light, measuring the special relativity. Prerequisite: discussed. Prerequisite: one year of wavelength of atomic discharge lines, PHYS 311. physics or consent of instructor. X-ray diffraction, and measuring h/e among others. Emphasis will be on PHYS 321 Quantum Theory I (3) PHYS 362 Statistical and Thermal experimental design, use of modern Quantum physics foundation. Includes Physics (3) instrumentation, preparation of lab quantum states, measurements, and Study of the physics of bulk matter. reports, and data analysis. Prerequisite: time evolution using Dirac formalism Fundamental principles of quantum PHYS 231 (may be taken concurrently). for discrete and continuous systems. mechanics, statistical methods Connection between Dirac formalism employed to explain macroscopic PHYS 296 Topics (1-3) and wave mechanics established and laws of thermodynamics to make Schrodinger equation solved in various detailed predictions about the large- PHYS 300 New Directions in context. Includes particles in piecewise scale behavior of solids, liquids, and Science (3) square potentials, tunneling, the gases. Applications: specific heat of A survey of recent developments harmonic oscillator, angular momentum, solids, thermal radiation, magnetic in science. This course is open to and the hydrogen atom. Introduces susceptibilities, stellar equilibrium, and qualified students in liberal arts as linear algebra for describing quantum chemical reactions. Prerequisites: PHYS well as the sciences. Faculty from physics and uses techniques for solving 230 or CHEM 321; and MATH 236 or various disciplines will participate. differential equations. Prerequisite: MATH 260. Topics will be drawn from astronomy, PHYS 231, and MATH 260 or biology, chemistry, geology, physics, MATH 236. PHYS 395 Independent Study (1-3) engineering, and applied mathematics. Permission of instructor required. PHYS 331 Advanced PHYS 396 Topics (1-3) Laboratory I (2) PHYS 301 Introduction to Space A course in experiment design and PHYS 422 Quantum Theory II (3) Science (3) technique. Laboratory investigations Continuation of PHYS 321. Central The history and technology of space provide experience in instrumental forces, complete derivation of and space exploration. Designed for methods, planning of laboratory hydrogen atom energy levels and all non-science majors, particularly experiments, data analysis, preparation eigenstates. Perturbation theory and prospective K-12 teachers. Topics of reports according to professional other approximately techniques. include: the solar system, space standards, and training in the use Other selected topics include: multiple environments, space travel, satellite of computers for data acquisition quantum systems, scattering, quantum communication and design. and processing. The experiments foundations. Prerequisite: PHYS 321. Prerequisites: junior or senior status, or to be performed are selected from consent of instructor. electromagnetism, atomic, nuclear, and PHYS 432 Nuclear and High-Energy solid-state physics. Prerequisite: PHYS Physics (3) PHYS 311 Electromagnetic 252. An introduction to the structure and Theory I (3) interactions of nuclear and subnuclear A mature study of electromagnetic PHYS 342 Advanced Dynamics (3) particles. Topics include a survey fields. Electrostatics and magnetostatics In-depth survey of classical mechanics, of the intrinsic properties of nuclei, presented. Special techniques, includes advanced treatment of descriptions of various nuclear including multipole expansion of fields, Newtonian dynamics, conservation models, studies of radioactivity and analyzed. Electrodynamics introduced laws, gravitation, and the Lagrangian nuclear reactions, and an overview leading to Maxwell’s equations. and Hamiltonian formulations of of the technologies of high-energy Prerequisites: PHYS 132/132L, and dynamics. Topics may include central accelerators and detectors. The course MATH 260 or MATH 236. force motion, systems of particles, non- concludes with an introduction to the inertial reference frames, rigid bodies, properties and structures of elementary PHYS 312 Electromagnetic oscillating systems, couple oscillations, particles and discussions of current Theory II (3) and waves on a string. Prerequisites: developments in unified theories of A continuation of PHYS 311. PHYS 230, and MATH 260 or MATH force. Prerequisite: PHYS 322. Electromagnetic waves were studied. 236.

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PHYS 441 Solid State Physics (3) PHYS 482 Senior Research (1) ideologies of liberation (feminism, The structure and properties of solids. An individual research project, environmentalism and race). This course is a study of the crystalline supervised by a faculty advisor. state of matter, including crystal The project may be selected from POLS 196 Topics: (1-3) classifications, vibrational specific heats, experimental or theoretical topics. electronic structures and conductivities, The research concludes with a formal POLS 201 Introduction to Political cohesive energies, magnetic report written in accordance with The Inquiry (3) susceptibility, and optical properties. American Institute of Physics Style Introduction to major tools of Prerequisite: PHYS 321. Manual. This course is normally taken investigation in the study of politics. twice in the senior year. Examination of modern scientific PHYS 471 Computational Physics I research design and methods. (3) PHYS 487 Structured Research (1-3) Additional emphasis on discipline- Foundation covering application Physics research under the direct specific skills in critical thinking, of computational techniques to guidance of a faculty member. information literacy, writing and citation solving physical problems. Numerical Designed for advanced junior and mechanics, and oral communication.. integration, differentiation, and matrix senior level students. Prerequisite: methods covered. Techniques of solving permission of instructor. POLS 236 State and Local various regular and partial differential Government (3) equations studied. Application of PHYS 494 Physics Seminar (1) Theories of state formation and discretizing numerical solutions for A forum for topical physics. In this constitutional development, city physical problem stressed. Turning seminar, faculty and students of physics charters, county government, and analytic problems into solvable participate in both informal discussions intergovernmental relations with computational schemes. Data analysis and formal oral presentations of emphasis on Colorado. and visualization covered. Familiarity selected topics of scientific interest, with any programming language is including significant current advances POLS 261 Comparative Politics- required. For any Science, Engineering and crucial historical developments. GTSS1 (3) or Mathematics major. Prerequisites: The course may be repeated for a Introduction to conceptual models and MATH 260 or MATH 236, and PHYS 311 maximum of four semester hours of approaches utilized in the comparative or PHYS 321 or PHYS 342 or instructor credit. Prerequisite: upper division study of nations and their politics. permission. standing and consent of instructor. Application of these theories to selected democratic, communist, and developing PHYS 472 Computational Physics II PHYS 495 Independent Study (1-3) political systems. (3) A continuation of PHYS 471. Advanced PHYS 496 Topics (1-3) POLS 270 World Politics (3) topics in solving partial differential Introduction to structures, processes, equations and simulating physical PHYS 596 Topics: (1-3) and behaviors shaping world politics. systems using modern parallel Emphasis on states and their interactions computing covered. MPI, Open MP, as well as non-state actors and cultural, and their applications to physical POLITICAL SCIENCE (POLS) economic, and environmental forces phenomenon on Linux workstations shaping an emerging world community. covered. Introduction to translating POLS 101 American Government- analytical problems to parallel GTSS1 (3) POLS 324 The Legislative computational problems Prerequisite: Structures and functions of the Process (3) PHYS 471. American political system and the A study of the legislative process constitutional development of emphasizing the U.S. Congress. PHYS 473 Modern Optics (3) federalism and separation of powers. Attention will be given to the Modern principles and applications of Also, citizen participation and influence development of legislative systems, the optics. Optical models including ray in politics, the congress, presidency and operation of legislatures, the election and wave optics presented. Laws of the supreme court, and public policy of legislators, and a comparison with reflection and refraction studied within including civil rights and liberties. legislatures in other national states. the context of both ray and wave optics. Prerequisites: POLS 101 or consent of Reflectivity and transmissivity analyzed. POLS 151 Introduction to Political instructor. Superposition and wave interference Ideas (3) discussed. Diffraction theory used in a Introduction to the major theories POLS 325 The American number of applications. Concludes with of human political organization and Presidency (3) an introduction to lasers and quantum ideas that frame those approaches. A study of the American chief executive, optics. Prerequisite: PHYS 311. Emphasis on theories of democracy, emphasizing the historical development authoritarianism, liberalism, of the office, the various functions of conservatism and contemporary the modern chief executive and a brief

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comparison with the executive officer of Study of interactions between the state POLS 452 Political Theory: Classical other national states. and various indigenous peoples around and Medieval (3) the world. Internal political structure POLS 453 Political Theory: POLS 328 The American Court and practice of selected indigenous Modern (3) System (3) groups and the role of indigenous Study of the development of political The American court system; local, state, nations in global politics. theory in the Western tradition. and national, including consideration Emphasizes the teaching of main of the impact of prosecutors, defense POLS 366 Government and Politics thinkers: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, personnel, judges, and other factors on of Asia (3) Augustine, Aquinas, More, Machiavelli, court decisions and the criminal justice Study of political systems of China, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Mill, and system. Prerequisites: POLS 101 or Japan, Korea, India, and Indonesia. Marx. Develops ideas in relation to CRMJ 201. Emphasizes political development, historical and cultural contexts, textual sources, processes, and evaluation consistency, and the evolving tradition of POLS 342 Public Administration (3) of policy making, and contemporary political discourse in Western civilization. Historical development of public challenges facing these countries. administration including organizational POLS 462 Public Policy: Theory and structure and theory, management, POLS 372 Peace and Conflict Practice (3) personnel administration, fiscal Studies (3) Overview of theory and practice of public administration, and administrative Interdisciplinary study of nature and policy making and implementation. responsibility. causes of conflict, conflict resolution, Examination of participants and stages of and foundations of justice and peace. public policy making. Analysis of success/ POLS 351 Public and Elite Political Analyzes historical and contemporary failure of controversial public policies. Behavior (3) conflicts, both civil and international, Topics may include healthcare policy, Behavior of elected officials and and examines how evidence and theory drug policy and welfare. the public in American politics. are used to understand peace and Achievement of power and how actions conflict. POLS 471 Politics of Global are evaluated via public opinion and Governance (3) voting. Role of media in American POLS 373 Global Politics of Women Analysis of management of world politics politics explored. Prerequisite: POLS and Gender (3) and economics by networks of states, 101. Analysis of women and gender in international and regional organizations, global security and the global political and non-state participants. Includes POLS 352 Religion and Politics (3) economy. Topics include violence and human and environmental security, The interactions of religion and politics war, transnational activism, migration, human rights, global health, organized in the United States, several liberal development, human rights, sex crime, global political economy, and democracies and within international work, and domestic work. Examines development. Examines successful and relations. contemporary case studies, how unsuccessful problem management in a evidence and theory are used to explain globalized world. Prerequisite: POLS 270. POLS 353 Politics of Human and the gendered nature of global security Natural Resources (3) and economic systems. POLS 472 International Political Study of politics and public policy Economy (3) surrounding natural resource allocation, POLS 395 Independent Study (1-3) Analysis of origins, evolution, and preservation, development and trajectory of global political economy. consumption by human social systems. POLS 396 Topics (1-3) Includes international regulation, trade, Emphasis on challenges of public policy finance, and monetary systems, as well formation and implementation in areas POLS 412 Constitutional Law (3) as development, foreign aid, migration, of land, water, energy, minerals, food An analysis of American constitutional organized crime, and resource extraction. and habitat at domestic and global theory as articulated by the U. S. Explores theory and evidence used to levels. Supreme Court. Specific topics include explain global economic developments. the nature of judicial review, the Prerequisite: POLS 270. POLS 354 Political Geography (3) powers of the President and Congress, Exploration of ways in which physical federalism, the regulation of commerce POLS 475 American Foreign and landscapes shape political attitudes, and the development of substantive National Security Policy ideas, and institutions. Emphasis on key due process. Prerequisite: POLS 101 or (3) concepts of place, mapping, borders, consent of instructor. American foreign and national security territory, nationalism, and ecological policy with emphasis on 1945 to the and social impact of natural settings. present and beyond. Foreign and domestic factors shaping policy, the POLS 356 Indigenous Politics (3) mechanisms and dynamics of policy making, the role of perception and

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motives underlying decision and action, Admission into Social Studies Graduate regulators. Includes digital concepts. and case studies of historical crises and Certificate Program. Emphasis on common test instruments contemporary debates are examined. in troubleshooting, working on real- POLS 505 American Government world projects. Lecture/lab format. POLS 482 International Relations (3) Prerequisite: PROS 117. Theory (3) Graduate-level introduction to the Study of the major theoretical foundations of American government. PROS 120 Process Technology I: approaches to international relations The course will cover major readings Equipment (4) and global politics. Special emphasis and theories in American government. Provides an overview or introduction placed on foundational concepts such Topics include American political into the field of equipment within as the state, sovereignty, governance, development, institutions (Congress, the process industry. This course will borders, and emerging issues of presidency, judiciary), political behavior introduce many process industry-related identity, non-state participants, and (public opinion,voting and elections, equipment concepts including purpose, human security. Prerequisite: POLS 270. political parties and interest groups), components, operation, and the and public policy. Prerequisite: Process Technician’s role for operating POLS 488 Environmental Politics Admission into Social Sciences and troubleshooting the equipment. and Policy (3) Graduate Certificate Program. An introduction to the political issues PROS 195 Independent Study (1-4) and problems associated with patterns of socio-economic growth and its PROCESS TECHNOLOGY PROS 196 Topics: (1-3) environmental impact at both domestic (PROS) and global levels of analysis. PROS 220 Process Technology III: Operations (4) PROS 100 Introduction to Process POLS 490 Senior Seminar for Provides an introduction to the field Technology (3) Political Science (3) of operations within the process Provides an overview or introduction Arranged tutorials and seminars with industry. Students will use existing into the field of Process Operations political science faculty and students, knowledge of equipment, systems, within the process industry. The design and execution of a research and instrumentation to understand course will introduce the roles and project, and submission of a senior the operation of an entire unit. responsibilities of process technicians, thesis. Prerequisites: POLS 201 and Students study concepts related the environment in which they work, senior standing. to commissioning, normal startup, and the equipment and systems in normal operations, normal shutdown, which they operate. POLS 495 Independent Study (1-3) turnarounds, and abnormal situations, as well as the Process Technician’s role PROS 117 Electronics I (3) POLS 496 Topics (1-3) in performing the tasks associated with Fundamentals of practical and these concepts within an operating unit. theoretical DC and AC circuits. POLS 499 Internship (1-15) Application of basic entry skills and May be performed in areas relating to PROS 230 Quality in Process analysis/verification of theoretical Political Science, such as civic, political, Technology (3) results. Introduces the basic skills or legal. Internships will be conducted Provides an introduction to the field required by many careers in electronics in Mesa County, the Denver legislature, of Quality within the Process Industry. and related fields. Operations and or in Washington, D.C. Prerequisites: This course will introduce many process applications of basic DC and AC circuits junior or senior standing. industry-related quality concepts consisting of resistors, capacitors, including operating consistency, inductors, transformers and diodes, POLS 501 Theories of Political continuous improvement, plant and introducing basic digital concepts. Science (3) economics, team skills and statistical Emphasis on common test instruments Graduate-level introduction to process control (SPC). in troubleshooting, working on real- theoretical approaches in political world and applicable projects. Lecture/ science. Topics will include basic issues PROS 290 Certification: (1) lab format. in the philosophy of social science, as Capstone certification preparation well as theoretical frameworks that cut specifically addressing each emphasis PROS 118 Electronics 2 (3) across the sub-fields of the discipline: and associated certifications. Addresses Advanced DC, AC and digital circuitry. rational choice, social constructivism, Certified Electronics Technician (CET) Analysis and verification of theoretical institutionalism, Marxism, feminism, program and other certifications. results with practical applications. Builds and post-structuralism. Approaches on PROS 117 Electronics 1 and covers unique to the three major subfields PROS 292 Capstone (4) advanced concepts of DC and AC of comparative politics, international Knowledge to articulate the tactical circuits. Includes expanded treatment relations, and political philosophy planning functions performed within of power supplies, dual-supply rectifier will also be covered. Prerequisite: field projects. Access and apply the circuits, and Zener diode, voltage

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various tactical planning tools and data PSYC 300 Health Psychology (3) PSYC 350 Psychology Of elements to supporting documentation Health and psychology are intertwined Adulthood (3) including troubleshooting. Economic in a variety of ways. This course Study of principles of human principles in costing, value, capital examines what it means to be healthy development (biological, cognitive, investment, profitability and inventory. and look at the connection between and social/emotional) from the latter behavior and both physical health and part of young adulthood through late illness and mental health and illness. adulthood. Prerequisite: PSYC 150. PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC) Prerequisite: PSYC 150 or PSYC 233. PSYC 370 Cross-Cultural PSYC 150 General Psychology- PSYC 310 Child Psychology (3) Psychology (3) GTSS3 (3) A study of the principles of human Survey of theory and methods in cross- Examines the fundamental principles of development and psychology from cultural psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC psychology. conception to puberty. Prerequisites: 150. PSYC 150. PSYC 201 Orientation to the PSYC 395 Independent Study (1-3) Psychology Major (3) PSYC 314 Psychology Of Learning Foundations for further study in (3) PSYC 396 Topics (1-3) psychology. Education and career Classic and modern explanations of the planning. Basic information competence phenomena of learning in both lower PSYC 400 Psychological Testing (3) and writing skills, including APA writing animals and humans. Classical and Theory, problems, methods, and format. Basic descriptive statistics, data operant conditioning covered in detail. content of psychological measurement, reporting and graphic representation. Prerequisites: Junior or senior status including concepts of the purpose of Importance of research. Applying and PSYC 150. testing, test administration and scoring, to graduate school. Prerequisites: standardization, reliability, validity Declared psychology major, PSYC 150 PSYC 320 Social Psychology (3) test evaluation, and a survey of the and ENGL 112. Social influences upon behavior with major tests used in educational and consideration given to topics such as: psychological testing. Prerequisites: PSYC 202 APA Style of Writing for social perception, attitude formation PSYC 150 and STAT 215. Psychology Minors (1) and change, communication, and APA writing format as foundation for leadership. Prerequisites: PSYC 150. PSYC 401 Sport Psychology (3) further study in the psychology minor. Introduction to theories and research in Not intended for psychology majors. PSYC 330 Psychology of Sport Psychology. Includes aggression Prerequisites: PSYC 150, ENGL 112, and Adolescents and and violence in sport, psychological declared minor in psychology. Emerging Adulthood (3) characteristics of participants, sexual Study of principles of human identity and motivation. Prerequisite: PSYC 216 Research Methods in development (biological, cognitive, and PSYC 150. Psychology (3) social/emotional) from puberty through PSYC 216L Research Methods in emerging adulthood. Prerequisite: PSYC PSYC 410 Drugs and Human Psychology Laboratory 150. Behavior (3) (1) Study of pharmacological effects Designing, conducting, and reporting PSYC 335 Psychology of Women (3) and behavioral consequences of self- psychological investigations. A brief account of the role of women in administered depressants, stimulants, Experimental, non-experimental, and mythology and history will be followed and euphoriants, of marijuana, alcohol quasi-experimental methods examined. by coverage of women’s heritage in and tobacco, and of medicines. Research project and presentation psychology. Then gender specific Prevention of drug-related problems is of results in APA style. Prerequisites: aspects of physical, psychological considered briefly. Prerequisite: Junior PSYC 150, STAT 215, and PSYC 201. and social development will be or Senior standing. Corequisite: PSYC 216L. covered. Current areas of interest will be included, e.g., communication, PSYC 411 Human Sexuality (3) PSYC 233 Human Growth and work related issues, relationships. Study of the biological, psychological, Development-GTSS3 (3) Prerequisite: PSYC 150. and social bases and manifestations of Developmental principles, ages and human sexual behavior. Includes theory, stages of the life span, and adjustment PSYC 340 Abnormal Psychology (3) research and diversity in sexuality, the techniques. Not intended for behavioral Concepts related to psychopathology biology of sex, gender development, science majors. and personality disorders including sexual diseases, deviancy and coercion. functional causation, general Prerequisites: PSYC 150, STAT 215, and PSYC 296 Topics (1-3) psychological theory, and behavior PSYC 216/216L. deviation patterns. Prerequisite: PSYC 150, or consent of instructor.

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PSYC 412 Industrial and PSYC 430 Biopsychology (3) crisis, stress, and adjustments necessary Organizational The biological bases of the behaviors of for career development effectiveness. Psychology (3) the organism, emphasizing the structure Prerequisites: PSYC 201 or consent of Psychological principles applied to and function of the nervous system. instructor. formal, productive organizations such as The role of biological factors in such businesses, governments, and schools. behaviors as sleep, sexual behavior, PSYP 322 Multicultural Service Personnel selection, placement, drug addiction, emotion, etc. will be Learning (3) training, evaluation, motivation to examined. Prerequisites: Junior or Exploration of multiculturalism through work, job satisfaction, and morale are senior status, PSYC 150. ethnography and community service examined. Counts as a management field work. Prerequisite: PSYC 201. course for BBA candidates. PSYC 435 Applied Social Prerequisites: PSYC 150, or consent of Psychology (3) PSYP 396 Topics (1-3) instructor. Survey of theories and research in social psychology. Advanced topics PSYP 410 Introduction to PSYC 414 History of Psychology (3) in social psychology through readings Marriage and Family Systems and theories of modern and discussion on historical and current Counseling (3) psychology and the development perspectives. May include self, person Key theories and approaches for diverse of scientific psychology since perception, attitudes, attributions, close problem areas in Marriage and Family 1879. Prerequisites: PSYC 150, and relationships, social influence, and Counseling, including domestic violence good standing as a junior or above group conflict. Prerequisites: PSYC 150 and substance abuse. Explore career psychology major or permission of and PSYC 320. options and training for counselors. instructor. Prerequisite: PSYC 150 or SOCO 144. PSYC 495 Independent Study (1-3) PSYC 416 Memory And Cognition PSYP 420 Counseling Processes (3) PSYC 496 Topics (1-3) and Techniques (3) Study of the mental processes that Counseling principles and practices underlie our abilities to recognize PSYC 499 Internship (1-12) which facilitate interpersonal stimuli, think, remember, learn communication and effective personal language, and solve problems. Current and social development. Counseling research in each of these areas will be PSYCHOLOGY: COUNSELING skills in attending behavior, listening, discussed. Includes a research paper (PSYP) problem exploration, responding, written in APA style. Prerequisite: PSYC understanding, and modes of action 150. are examined, discussed and applied PSYP 305 Suicide Intervention in classroom counseling situations. Training (1) PSYC 420 Personality (3) Prerequisites: PSYC 320 and PSYC 340 Provides a clear and direct method Examination of personality psychology or consent of instructor. to intervene with those at risk of from the time of Freud through suicide. Students learn to identify risk the present. Theories and various PSYP 422 Psychological factors, develop safety plans, practice approaches to understanding the Interviewing (3) skills to intervene, and develop an development and functioning of Psychological interviewing techniques, understanding of resources available. both the general and the unique methods, and interpretation will be This is a two day (16 hour) suicide in personality are emphasized. examined using the DSM-V. Interview intervention workshop. Prerequisite: PSYC 216, recommend types will include counseling, PSYC 400. intake, assessment, and diagnosis. PSYP 306 Applied Ethics in Mental Prerequisites: PSYC 201, PSYC 340 and Health and Counseling PSYC 422 Sensation and Perception PSYC 400. (1) (3) Application of professional ethical Study of the human senses, especially PSYP 424 Group Processes (3) principles and codes to mental health vision and hearing, and of people’s Dynamics, procedures and processes and health service settings. meaningful organization of sensory of the group. Focus will be on information. Prerequisites: PSYC 150, or understanding self and learning how to PSYP 320 Career Development (3) consent of instructor. help others develop self-understanding Theories of, and factors influencing, as well as personal and social skill. career development such as PSYC 425 Forensic Psychology (3) Prerequisites: PSYP 420. assessment, career maturity, decision Introduction to the production and making, problem solving, and planning. application of psychological knowledge PSYP 496 Topics (1-3) Current developments in adult career to the civil and criminal justice systems. and life development will be discussed Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing. including life stages, transitions, midlife

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PSYP 497 Practicum I (4) on state and local government. RADS 322 Principles of Interpersonal training and counseling Focuses on the relationship of the Radiographic Exposure practice under professional budget to strategic planning, policy (2) supervision. A typed paper/journal implementation and performance RADS 322L Principles of must be submitted for approval and measures. Radiographic Exposure course credit. Prerequisite: senior Laboratory (1) status and consent of instructor. PADM 446 Public Personnel Exploration of fundamental factors that Practicum must be arranged for the Management (3) govern and influence the radiographic semester prior to enrollment. Examination of the major issues and image, including equipment, accessory components of public personnel devices, and exposure mathematics. PSYP 499 Practicum II (4) systems. Special focus will be placed Technical and prime exposure factors Counseling experience in external on the role of the first line government are discussed and applied in the field locations according to needs and supervisor or middle manager in all energized laboratory. Prerequisite: career goals of the student. A typed facets of personnel administration. Acceptance into the Radiologic paper/journal must be submitted Sciences program. for approval and course credit. PADM 495 Independent Study (1-3) Prerequisite: consent of instructor. RADS 323 Digital Imaging (2) Internship must be arranged for the Exploration of components, principles, semester prior to enrollment. RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES and operation of digital imaging (RADS) systems found in diagnostic radiology. Factors affecting image acquisition, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION RADS 320 Introduction to display, archiving, and retrieval are (PADM) Radiologic Technology discussed. Prerequisite: Acceptance into and Patient Care (3) the Radiologic Sciences program. PADM 314 Public Organization RADS 320L Introduction to RADS 329 Radiographic Clinical Theory (3) Radiologic Technology Experience I (1) Examination of the historical and Patient Care Introduction to the radiographic development of organizational Laboratory (1) clinical education experience in the theory. Focuses on various theoretical Introduction to radiologic technology clinical education site. Designed to approaches to the study of with emphasis on the education provide patient care and assessment, organizational structure and human program, the profession, and competent performance of radiologic behavior in public sector organizations. the healthcare delivery system. imaging, and total quality management. Fundamentals of patient care Levels of competency and outcomes PADM 315 Public Management (3) including ethics, professional conduct, measurement ensure the well-being Exploration of the concepts and skills communication, radiation protection, of the patient prior to, during, and essential to successful management and patient management. Study of following the radiologic procedure. in public organizations. Focuses on medical terminology is included. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the the management functions critical Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Radiologic Sciences program. for success of the organization and Radiologic Sciences program. how these functions are affected by RADS 331 Radiographic Anatomy operating in the public sector. RADS 321 Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning II (2) and Positioning I (2) RADS 331L Radiographic Anatomy PADM 350 Ethics in Public RADS 321L Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning II Administration (3) and Positioning I Laboratory (1) Philosophical and practical issues Laboratory (1) Continuation of RADS 321 with related to ethical decision making in Exploration of every phase of instruction in every phase of the public sector. Emphasis on the radiography in an integrated coverage radiography of the spinal column, analysis of ethical problems and the of the appendicular skeletal system, digestive system, urinary system, development of analytical skills and abdomen, thoracic, viscera, and body cranium, and facial bones. Radiographic values framework to act ethically in systems. Radiographic anatomy, anatomy, postioning, and procedures public service roles. postioning, and procedures are are discussed and applied in the discussed and applied in the energized energized laboratory. Prerequisite: PADM 396 Topics: (1-3) laboratory. Prerequisite: Acceptance Acceptance into the Bachelor of Science into the Radiologic Sciences program. in Radiologic Sciences program. PADM 442 Public Budgeting (3) Examines the principles and practices RADS 332 Specialized Imaging (2) of resource allocation and the role Introduction to medical imaging of the budget in policy development modalities and treatment, including and implementation focusing primarily

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equipment, dose differences, types of radiologic imaging, and total quality Prerequisite: Acceptance into the BS or of radiation, patient preparations, management. Levels of competency BAS Radiologic Sciences program. indications, and contraindications. and outcomes measurement ensure the Educational and certification well-being of the patient prior to, during, RADS 459 Radiographic Clinical requirements are included. Mobile and and following the radiologic procedure. Experience IV (5) trauma radiography also are discussed. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Further exploration of clinical education. The course includes an introduction to Radiologic Sciences program. Designed to provide patient care and sectional anatomy of head/brain, chest, assessment, competent performance mediastinum, abdomen, pelvis, and RADS 354 Image Analysis II (2) of radiologic imaging and total quality musculoskeletal system. Prerequisite: Principles of analyzing radiographic management. Levels of competency Acceptance into the Radiologic images of the axial skeleton (including and outcomes measurement ensure Sciences program. the spine, sternum, ribs, and cranium), the well-being of the patient prior to, facial bones, paranasal sinuses and during, and following the radiologic RADS 333 Imaging Equipment and the digestive system. The importance procedure. Prerequisite: Acceptance Quality Assurance (2) of optimal imaging standards, as well into the Radiologic Sciences program. RADS 333L Imaging Equipment as discussion of a problem-solving and Quality Assurance technique for image evaluation and the RADS 460 Principles of Magnetic Laboratory (1) factors that can affect image quality Resonance Imaging (2) Introduction to radiographic, are also addressed. Actual images will Introduction to the operation of a fluoroscopic, and mobile equipment be included for analysis. Prerequisite: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) requirements and design. Applied Acceptance into the Radiologic Sciences scanner. Includes magnetic resonance practice of equipment maintenance, program. imaging instrumentation, safety, physics, quality control, and testing performed and contract media. Does not include in lab. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the RADS 449 Radiographic Clinical clinical experience. Prerequisites: Radiologic Sciences program. Experience III (6) Acceptance into the Bachelor of Further exploration of clinical education. Applied Science program or Radiologic RADS 334 Image Analysis I (2) Designed to provide patient care and Sciences MRI Certificate Program; Principles of analyzing radiographic assessment, competent performance registered radiologic technologist with images of the appendicular skeleton, of radiologic imaging and total quality minimum associate degree. chest, and abdomen. The importance management. Levels of competency of optimal imaging standards, as well and outcomes measurement ensure the RADS 461 Principles of Computed as discussion of a problem-solving well-being of the patient prior to, during, Tomography (2) technique for image evaluation and the and following the radiologic procedure. Introduction to the operation of factors that can affect image quality Prerequisite: Acceptance into the computed tomography equipment. are also addressed. Actual images will Radiologic Sciences program. Includes instrumentation, image display, be included for analysis. Prerequisite: radiation safety, and contrast media. Acceptance into the Radiologic RADS 451 Imaging Pathology (3) Does not include clinical experience. Sciences program. Introduction to concepts related to the Prerequisite: Acceptance into the BS or disease process with emphasis on the BAS Radiologic Sciences program, or RADS 335 Radiation Biology and radiographic appearance of disease. CT Certificate program. Protection (2) Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Principles of radiation interaction in cells Radiologic Sciences program. RADS 462 Leadership and and factors affecting cell response to Management (3) radiation. The course also addresses RADS 452 Sectional Anatomy (3) Identification of skills necessary to work acute and chronic effects of radiation, Exploration of the location and within an effective interdisciplinary dose equivalent limits, and regulatory identification of structures in multiple health care team. Includes principles involvement. Responsibility by the anatomical planes. Function, orientation, of leadership, quality management, radiographer to patients, personnel, imaging, and pathology will be discussed. and health care law. Prerequisites: the public, and self are also discussed. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the BS or Acceptance into the BS or BAS Prerequisite: Acceptance into the BAS Radiologic Sciences program. Radiologic Sciences program. Radiologic Sciences program. RADS 453 Advanced Patient RADS 463 Information Literacy in RADS 339 Radiographic Clinical Care (3) Radiologic Sciences (3) Experience II (4) Development of patient care knowledge Development of life-long learning skills Exploration of additional concepts and skills required for advanced medical necessary to function competently correlating skills with academic courses imaging procedures. Focus is on in the continually changing medical in radiographic clinical education. legal and ethical considerations, drug imaging environment. Content includes Designed to provide patient care and administration, patient monitoring, intellectual inquiry, information literacy, assessment, competent performance emergency care, and sterile technique. and scholarly research methods.

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Prerequisite: Acceptance into the BS or RADS 490 Clinical Specialization II RTEC 494 Capstone in Radiologic BAS Radiologic Sciences program. (4) Science (3) Continuation of RADS 480. Mastery of a specialization area with RADS 464 Senior Capstone (3) Demonstration of clinical competency proof of competency and preparation Synthesis of radiologic science concepts, in Radiologic Science imaging modality. for national certification examinations prinicples, and procedures. Includes Practical experience gained and in the specialization included. development of resume and interview demonstrations of competency in Study and practical application of skills. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the positioning, machine control, patient research knowledge base is included. Radiologic Sciences program. care and image quality in chosen Prerequisite: All B.A.S. Radiologic modality. Prerequisites: RADS 470 or Technology courses. RADS 469 Radiographic Clinical RADS 471 (may be taken concurrently); Experience V (3) and RADS 480. Further exploration of clinical education. READING (READ) Designed to provide patient care and RADS 495 Independent Study (1-3) assessment, competent performance READ 092 College Reading Studio of radiologic imaging and total quality (1) management. Levels of competency RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY This course is designed to offer and outcomes measurement ensure the (RTEC) supplemental support for students well-being of the patient prior to, during, in reading intensive courses across and following the radiologic procedure. RTEC 460 Quality Management and the disciplines. Daily mini-lessons will Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Health Care Law (3) be provided based on Ten Steps to Radiologic Sciences program. Expansion of the QM skills of Advanced College Reading Skills, and technologists to include digital imaging will follow with individual assistance RADS 470 Applied Magnetic systems and the application of QM with discipline-specific vocabulary from Resonance Imaging (3) principles in an imaging department. college texts. This is a corequisite with Continuation of RADS 460. Development Legal and compliance issues affecting social science 100 discipline strands of knowledge and cognitive skills employees and employers directly for students with Accuplacer scores of underlying the intelligent performance of regarding accreditation and compliance 62-79. tasks typically required of technologists issues studied. Guidance on risk who perform magnetic resonance management techniques including READ 096 Topics: (1-3) imaging procedures. Includes patient reporting that can help mitigate non- care, image production, procedures, compliance included. Prerequisite: artifacts, and quality control. Does not RTEC 320. include clinical experience. Prerequisite: SOCIAL SCIENCE (SOCI) RADS 460. RTEC 480 Clinical Specialization I SOCI 101 Introduction to Lesbian, (4) RADS 471 Applied Computed Gay, Bisexual, and Demonstration of clinical competency Tomography (3) Transgender Studies (3) in Radiologic Science imaging modality. Continuation of RTEC 461. Development Introduction to lesbian, gay, bisexual, Practical experience gained and of knowledge and cognitive skills and transgender studies. Exploration demonstrations of competency in underlying the intelligent performance of of LGBT studies as an academic field positioning, machine control, patient tasks typically required of technologists and consideration of the experience care and image quality in chosen who perform computed tomography of being lesbian, gay, bisexual or modality. Prerequisites: RADS 460 or procedures. Includes patient care and transgender. RADS 461, or can be taken concurrently. safety, imaging procedures, and image assessment. Does not include clinical SOCI 120 Technology and Society- RTEC 490 Clinical Specialization II experience. Prerequisite: RADS 461. GTSS3 (3) (3) Overview of technological innovations Demonstration of clinical competency RADS 480 Clinical Specialization I (4) and human societies throughout in the Radiologic Science specialty Demonstration of cliinical competency modern history. Emphasizes impacts areas. Practical experience gained and in Radiologic Science imaging modality. of technology within a social, political, demonstrations of competency in the Practical experience gained and economic, and environmental context. areas of positioning, machine control, demonstrations of competency in patient care and image quality in the positioning, machine control, patient care SOCI 196 Topics (1-6) specialty area chosen. Prerequisite: and image quality in chosen modality. RTEC 450, RTEC 452, RTEC 454, or Prerequisite: RADS 460 or RADS 461 SOCI 270 Introduction to Pre-Law RTEC 456. (may be taken concurrently). Studies (2) Exploration of the path to law school. Dispels the myths about the practice

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of law and law school acceptance. SOCIAL WORK (SOWK) between professional ethical issues Understanding of skills needed to and the development of social policy. succeed in law school. Career outlook SOWK 150 Introduction to Social Prerequisites: SOWK 150 and SOWK and resources available to applicants. Work (3) 210. Open to all majors. Introduction to the profession of social work and its historical development; SOWK 320 Social Work Practices in SOCI 296 Topics (1-3) overview of the knowledge, values, Mental Health (3) skills, practice settings and groups Practice models and methods of SOCI 390 GRE Preparation (1) served by social workers. intervention for effective social work Introduction to the GRE, including practice in mental health care. Includes the verbal, quantitative, and writing SOWK 210 Social Work for Diverse the promotion of mental health, the sections. Includes study tips, practice Populations (3) prevention of mental illnesses, and questions, and critical reading and Knowledge and skills necessary for delivery of psychosocial treatment and writing techniques for students to social work practice with diverse rehabilitation services. Prerequisites: improve their performance on the populations. Explores issues of SOWK 150, SOWK 210, SOWK 311, exam. stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination and SOWK 365. and oppression. Examines cultural SOCI 395 Independent Study (1-3) diversity in U.S. society and how to SOWK 344 School Social Work (3) increase self-awareness related to Overview of social work practice in SOCI 396 Topics (1-3) worldviews and beliefs about diversity an educational setting. Cooperative issues. Emphasis on empowerment work with school personnel in the SOCI 397 Structured Research (1-3) of individuals and groups and on identification, prevention and treatment multicultural competence. of social, emotional and behavioral SOCI 401 LSAT Preparation (3) problems of children and intervention Preparation for the Law School SOWK 296 Topics: (1-3) techniques with parents. Prerequisite: Admissions Test (LSAT). SOWK 150. SOWK 301 Child Welfare (3) SOCI 410 Death, Dying & Signs and symptoms of abuse and SOWK 350 Legal Aspects of Social Bereavement (3) neglect of children. Family dynamics Work (3) Provides an in-depth overview of in abuse and neglect, and programs of Exploration of the roles of the social the issues surrounding death, dying prevention and intervention. Explores worker in the legal field. Legal terms, and bereavement. The social and foster care, adoptions, delinquency procedures, state and federal court psychological processes of death problems, poverty and homelessness, systems studied. The legal aspects of using interdisciplinary readings from and related issues in child welfare. protective services for children and psychology, sociology, anthropology, Examines the crime of human adults, the child support laws and history, medicine and philosophy. trafficking. Prerequisite: SOWK 150. the juvenile justice system examined. Prerequisite: SOWK 150. SOCI 470 Pre-Law in Practice (3) SOWK 308 Medical Social Work (3) Prepare for law school. Information Explores interface of social work and SOWK 365 Social Work Intervention about types of law, career outlook, patients’ rights, medical decision- Methods I (3) making connections, and selecting the making, case management, process Knowledge, values, and skills for right school. Building skills needed of diagnosis and treatment, palliative multilevel (micro, mezzo, macro) general for law school. Understanding what and end-of-life care, and the concept practices. Focuses on engaging clients is expected, how to apply. Hear from of health care consumer. Focus on in the helping process, interviewing attorneys in the community. Open to the current health care system in the skills, assessment tools, social all majors. Prerequisite: Junior or senior United State, the interface of health histories, goal writing, termination and status. care and populations-at-risk, and role evaluation. Addresses professional of the social worker in medical settings. ethics and values and applying systems SOCI 495 Independent Study (1-3) Prerequisite: SOWK 150. and ecological frameworks to practice situations. Examines strengths-based SOCI 496 Topics (1-3) SOWK 311 Ethical Issues in Social assessments, the phases of the helping Work (3) relationship, and the dynamics of SOCI 497 Structured Research (1-3) Analysis of specific ethical dilemmas change in interpersonal helping Social or behavioral science research from personal, professional and policy relationships, within a framework of under the directed guidance of a faculty perspectives. Focus on ethical issues social justice and diversity. Prerequisites: member. Designed for junior and senior common to the social work profession SOWK 150, SOWK 210, and SOWK level students. and on the NASW Code of Ethics. 320. This course is only open to Utilize code of ethics as guide to social majors who have been formally decision making. Explore relationship accepted into the BSW program.

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SOWK 375 Social Work Intervention constitutencies, mobilizing resources, observation and participation in Methods II (3) networking, political participation, supervised activities. Assists in the Examines generalist social work leadership development, and grassroots understanding and achievement of roles and techniques in group work development. Introductory overview learning objectives ini field practicum practice. Building on interviewing of strategies, tactics, and techniques experiences. Prerequisites: SOWK 150, and engagement skills presented in of social change. Explores basic skills SOWK 210, SOWK 320, SOWK 365, Intervention Methods I. Focuses on necessary to write effective grant SOWK 375, SOWK 385, and SOWK 387. assessment, planning, and intervention proposals. Prerequisites: SOWK 150, Corequisite: SOWK 394. This course is with treatment and task groups. SOWK 210, SOWK 311, SOWK 320, open only to social work majors who Emphasizes basic theory about groups SOWK 365, SOWK 375, and SOWK have been formally accepted into the and group process, demonstrates 387. This course is only open to social BSW program. skills necessary for effective practice, work majors who have been formally explores leadership, group cohesion, accepted into the BSW program. SOWK 460 Social Welfare Policy (3) and group dynamics. Uses of task and Nature and development of American treatment groups in a broad range of SOWK 387 Social Work Research social policy. Includes history of current settings with diverse client groups. Methods (3) structures of social welfare services, the Prerequisites: SOWK 150, SOWK 210, Provides an overview of the principles role of policy in service delivery and SOWK 320, and SOWK 365. This course and methods of basic social work analysis of current social policy issues is only open to social work majors who research. Explores qualitative and including gender policy, homelessness, have been formally accepted into the quantitative research methods and health care policy, domestic poverty, BSW program. how to critically consume research and child welfare policy. Provides an studies and use research findings to overview of social policy and legislation SOWK 377 Spirituality and Social strengthen social work practice. Explore and the processes of influencing public Work (3) how quality research can assist in policy. It links policy with social work Overview of the knowledge, values, making important decisions about the practice. Prerequisites: SOWK 150, and skills to provide spiritually sensitive design and implementation of projects, SOWK 210, SOWK 311, SOWK 320, social work practice. Prepare generalist programs, and policies that address the SOWK 365, SOWK 375, SOWK 385, and social work practitioners to work with social needs of diverse groups. Create SOWK 387. clients and their families from a holistic research instruments for numerous framework (bio, psycho, social, cultural, purposes (e.g. intake, assessment, SOWK 491 Directed Readings (1-5) spiritual) and with diversity and respect. client satisfaction, facilitating group Student and/or faculty initiated special Use of interview techniques, spirituality services, etc.) Prerequisites: SOWK 150, projects/independent study that assessments, and strengths-based SOWK 210, SOWK 311, and SOWK explores some aspect of social work approaches. Prerequisite: SOWK 150. 365. This course is only open to social theory or practice such as: intervention work majors who have been formally methods, policy, research, populations- SOWK 381 Gerontology and Social accepted into the BSW program. at-risk, values and ethics, aging, Work (3) spirituality, child welfare, addictions, Overview of health aspects of aging in SOWK 394 Social Work Practicum mental health, social and economic the United States. Explores theories of Seminar I (1) justice, and diversity *Restriction: Senior aging, social and health issues, family Discussion of practicum-related standing, instructor’s permission and a and caregiving dynamics, and end issues, professional development, and plan for study. Prerequisites: SOWK 150, of life concerns. Prepares generalist exploration of learning objectives in SOWK 210, SOWK 320, SOWK 365, social work practitioners to work with field practicum experiences. Requires SOWK 375, and SOWK 387. older clients and their families and with regular reporting of field activities. service delivery systems addressing the Prerequisites: SOWK 150, SOWK SOWK 494 Social Work Practicum needs of this population. Prerequisite: 210, SOWK 320, SOWK 365, SOWK Seminar II (1) SOWK 150. 375, SOWK 385, and SOWK 387. Discussion of practicum-related Corequisite: SOWK 397. This course is issues, professional development, and SOWK 385 SW Intervention only open to social work majors who exploration of learning objectives in Methods III (3) have been formally accepted into the field practicum experiences. Requires Emphasizes study of skills from BSW program. regular reporting of field activities. a problem-solving strengths and Prerequisites: SOWK 150, SOWK empowerment perspective with SOWK 396 Topics: (1-3) 210, SOWK 320, SOWK 365, SOWK organizations and community systems. 375, SOWK 385, SOWK 387, SOWK Viewed as an integral component SOWK 397 Social Work Practicum I 397, SOWK 394, and SOWK 406. of a model for bringing about social (5) Corequisite: SOWK 497. change, especially at the mezzo Involves 225 clock hours per semester. and macro levels. Attention paid to Opportunities to apply theories, developing processes of building techniques, and concepts through

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SOWK 497 Social Work Practicum II ideology, and the media. Prerequisite: and experiences of health and illness (5) SOCO 260, or POLS 101 or consent of including the social distribution of Involves 225 clock hours per semester. instructor. illness in the population, stigmas Provides students with opportunities of bodily and mental illness, health to apply theories, techniques, and SOCO 303 Sociological Research behaviors, comparison of health care concepts through observation and Methods (3) delivery systems, and the medical participation in supervised activities. Sociology specific. Emphasis on professions. Prerequisite: SOCO 260 or Assists students in the understanding survey research, comparative/historical SOCO 264. and achievement of learning objectives research, content analysis, and program in their field practicum experiences. evaluation. Prerequisites: SOCO 202 SOCO 320 Life Course Sociology (3) Prerequisites: SOWK 150, SOWK and STAT 215. Investigation of the social factors 210, SOWK 320, SOWK 365, SOWK influencing human lives, emphasizing 375, SOWK 385, SOWK 387, SOWK SOCO 305 Environmental Sociology the connection between individual lives 397, SOWK 394. Corequisite: SOWK (3) and social change. Prerequisites: SOCO 494. This course is only open to social An overview of the interrelations among 260 or SOCO 264. work majors who have been formally the physical environment, population, accepted into the BSW program. and technology; the origin and basis SOCO 325 Racial and Ethnic of environmental social movement Relations (3) organizations; the social construction Sociological perspectives on racial and SOCIOLOGY (SOCO) of environmental issues. Prerequisites: ethnic relations in the United States. SOCO 260 or consent of the instructor. Prerequisites: SOCO 260 or consent of SOCO 144 Marriage and Families- instructor. GTSS3 (3) SOCO 310 Sociology of Religion (3) Marriage and families in social, historic, Sociological aspects of religion, SOCO 331 Sociology of Aging (3) institutional, theoretical, and gendered including the social function of religion, Exploration of the sociological contexts. Includes family formation, religious traditions in the global perspectives relating to the definitions family problems, and alternative village, and the rise of new religious and experiences of aging, including intimate relationships. movements. Prerequisite: SOCO 260 or demographics of the aging population, consent of instructor. family life and social support, physical SOCO 202 Introduction to and mental challenges, Medicare Sociological Inquiry (3) SOCO 312 Social Movements (3) and Social Security, and social Methods and areas of sociology. Sociological study of historical and problems experienced by the elderly. Preparation for writing and research contemporary social movements. Prerequisite: SOCO 260 or SOCO 264. requirements of upper-division Overview of the literature on social sociology courses. Prerequisite: SOCO movement development, organization, SOCO 340 Sex and Gender (3) 260 or SOCO 264. participation and outcomes. Perspectives on the social organization Prerequisite: SOCO 260 or consent of of sex and gender. Prerequisites: SOCO SOCO 260 General Sociology- instructor. 260; or consent of instructor. GTSS3 (3) An overview of sociological concepts, SOCO 314 Population (3) SOCO 395 Independent Study (1-3) terminology, basic principles, and Basic concepts of population studies important theories; introduction to in international context. Demographic SOCO 396 Topics (1-3) substantive areas of the field. trends including fertility, mortality and migration, as well as the causes SOCO 400 Classical Social Theory SOCO 264 Social Problems-GTSS3 and consequences of those trends. (3) (3) Prerequisites: SOCO 260 or consent of The development of social theory Major contemporary social problems instructor. from the Enlightenment through early including crime, race relations, twentieth century, with emphasis war, educational systems, unequal SOCO 316 Social Inequality (3) on Marx, Weber, and Durkheim. distribution of wealth, and political Causes and effects of inequality, Prerequisite: SOCO 260 or consent of apathy. especially social class, with instructor. consideration of race and gender. SOCO 296 Topics (1-3) Prerequisites: SOCO 260, or SOCO 264 SOCO 410 Contemporary Social or consent of instructor. Theory (3) SOCO 300 Political Sociology (3) An overview of sociological theory from The interactions and interrelationships SOCO 318 Sociology of Health & the early 20th century to the present, between social and political forces. Illness (3) with an emphasis on the development Topics covered include state and Exploration of the sociological of contemporary theory from its society, the social bases of power, perspectives relating to the definitions classical roots. Prerequisite: SOCO 400.

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SOCO 420 Field Studies (6) SPCH 304 Communication and analysis, one-way analysis of variance, Conflict (3) nonparametric inference, time SOCO 495 Independent Study (1-3) The nature of conflict, conflict structure, permitting. Introduction to statistical conflict styles, and the use of power software. Prerequisites: MATH 110 or SOCO 496 Topics (1-3) in conflicts. Application of theories to MATH 113 or consent of instructor. analyze and set goals to plan strategies and tactics. Study of intervention STAT 215 Statistics for Social and SPEECH (SPCH) principles and practices. Prerequisites: Behavioral Sciences (4) upper division standing. Descriptive and inferential statistical SPCH 101 Interpersonal techniques within the Social and Communications (3) SPCH 305 Communication: Culture, Behavioral Science realm. Topics Exploration of multiple aspects Diversity and Gender (3) include: Types of Random Variables, of human behavior including the Research and practical application to Studies, and Sampling Methods; Plots communication process, perception, facilitate constructive relationships with and Descriptive Statistics; Correlation verbal and nonverbal communication, individuals from other countries, with and Regression; Probability Theory; diversity and adapting to others, individuals from sub-cultures within Hypothesis Testing & Inference conflict, culture, and relationships in our culture, and with individuals of the including one and two sample t-tests, personal/professional contexts. opposite sex. Prerequisite: SPCH 101. Chi-Squared Test for Independence, One and Two Factor ANOVA, t-test for SPCH 102 Speechmaking (3) SPCH 306 Communication and Linear Regression Co-variates. SPSS will The preparation, organization, and Leadership (3) be used for data analysis. Prerequisites: delivery of a speech. Study of communication styles of great MATH 110 or higher, and PSYC 150 or leaders from every field of endeavor to SOCO 260 or CRMJ 201 or POLS 101. SPCH 112 Voice and Diction (3) determine the sources of their influence The use of the speaking voice over the behaviors, thoughts, and STAT 241 Introduction to Business emphasizing voice placement, speech feelings of their followers. Included will Analysis (3) sounds, breath control, projection, and be study of the historical environments Introduction to descriptive, predictive, the phonetic alphabet. Recommended that gave rise to each leader’s style. and inferential analysis techniques, for theatre majors, teachers, prelaw, Prerequisite: SPCH 101. data interpretation, business research ministers and business majors. skills, and techniques for analysis and SPCH 308 Argumentation and modeling of business problems in the SPCH 196 Topics (1-3) Debate (3) workplace using appropriate software. Research and development of various Prerequisites: MATH 113 or higher; and SPCH 203 Persuasion (3) types of debate such as student CISB 101 or CISB 205 or CISB 305. Open discussions on the ethics, congress, mock trial, value debate, process, and application of everyday etc., using national and international STAT 305 Statistics and Quality use of persuasion; how it applies topics of current interest. Prerequisites: Control for to our advertisements, politics, and SPCH 102 or SPCH 203 or consent of Engineering (3) friendships; preparation for debate. instructor. Introduction to descriptive and Prerequisite: SPCH 102. inferential statistics, and principles SPCH 395 Independent Study (1-3) of quality management. Includes SPCH 241 Oral Interpretation (3) descriptive statistics, probability The reading aloud of prose, poetry, and SPCH 396 Topics (1-3) distributions, hypothesis testing, essays with the intention of conveying regression analysis, control charts, the author’s ideas to a listening SPCH 495 Independent Study (1-3) total quality management, quality audience. improvement process, process SPCH 496 Topics (1-3) capability, gauge repeatability SPCH 296 Topics (1-3) and reproductibility, six-sigma, risk assessment, quality audit and ISO 9000. SPCH 303 Nonverbal STATISTICS (STAT) Prerequisites: MATH 135 or MATH 151, Communication (3) and CSCI 130. The opportunity to observe, record STAT 200 Pr obability and Statistics- and interpret the nonverbal dimensions GTMA1 (3) STAT 311 Statistical Methods (3) of communication behavior and the Descriptive statistical methods, Power of statistical tests, categorical opportunity to enhance awareness elementary probability, sample data techniques, inference about and skill in nonverbal communication distribution, binomial, normal, t, and population means and variances, behavior in mass media, law, theatre, F distributions, parameter estimation, nonparametric methods, simple group dynamics, etc. one and two sample tests of hypothesis, and multiple linear regression and simple correlation and regression correlation, analysis of variance, multiple

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comparisons, introduction to some Prerequisites: STAT 311, and MATH 121 Students will learn the practice of experimental designs. Use of statistical or MATH 135 or MATH 146 or MATH standard precautions in surgery. Skills software. Prerequisites: STAT 200. 151. will be practiced in a clinical setting. Prerequisites: Admission to the Surgical STAT 313 Sampling Techniques (3) STAT 425 Design and Analysis of Technology Program, Completion Methodology of simple random Experiments (3) of Surgical Technology Foundation sampling, stratified, systematic Design and analysis of single and courses, BIOL 209/209L, BIOL cluster, and two-stage sampling is multiple factor experiments, fixed, 210/210L, BIOL 241, and PSYC 150. developed. Estimation of sample mixed and random effects designs Corequisites: SUTE 200, SUTE 204, and size determination, and minimized including multiple comparison SUTE 206. costs of sampling are discussed. Use procedures, transformations, fixed, of resampling statistical software. mixed and random effects designs, SUTE 204 Basic Surgical Technology Prerequisite: STAT 200. completely randomized designs, Skills Lab (4) randomized block designs, Latin Clinical approaches to surgical STAT 350 Mathematical square designs, and nested designs. technology. Students will demonstrate Statistics I (3) Prerequisites: STAT 311, and MATH 121 the use of electrocautery and laser Calculus based mathematical or MATH 135 or MATH 146 or MATH equipment, as well as endoscopic development of discrete and continuous 151. instruments. They will describe random variables. Topics include commonly used lab and x-ray tests, probability axioms and rules, Bayes’ STAT 494 Seminar (1) as well as instrumentation used Theorem, discrete and continuous Discussions of specialized topics by for abdominal and laparoscopic distributions, expectation, variance, students, faculty, or visiting professors. procedures. Students will demonstrate moment generating functions, marginal One-hour meeting per week. basic set up for urology, and ear, and conditional distributions, bivariate nose, throat and eye procedures. distributions, transformations, sampling STAT 495 Independent Study (1-3) Prerequisites: Admission to the Surgical distributions and the central limit Technology Program; Completion of theorem. Prerequisites: STAT 311 and STAT 496 Topics (1-3) Surgical Technology Foundation course; MATH 253 (may be taken concurrently). BIOL 209/209L, BIOL 210/210L, BIOL 241, and PSYC 150. Corequisities: SUTE STAT 351 Mathematical SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY 200, SUTE 202, and SUTE 206. Statistics II (3) (SUTE) This course is a continuation of STAT SUTE 206 Pharmacology for 350 Mathematical Statistics I. This Surgical Technology (2) SUTE 200 Medical Terminology in course is a calculus-based theoretical Exploration of safe use of prescription Surgical Technology (3) study of point estimators by method and nonprescription drugs. Emphasis Exploration of word roots, prefixes, of moments and maximum likelihood, will be placed on the impact of safe and suffixes used in medical language confidence intervals, hypothesis drug use in promoting and maintaining today. Students will learn to combine testing, simple linear regression, health. The course will examine how words to create appropriate medical analysis of variance, and nonparametric drugs affect the body by changing conditions. Students will learn medical methods. Additional topics may include many of its normal mechanisms and terms, spelling, and definitions related experimental design, quality control, thereby contributing to potential health to major body systems, surgical multiple linear regression, and survival problems during surgery. Prerequisites: procedures, and conditions associated analysis. Prerequisite: STAT 350. Admission to the Surgical Technology with the operating room. Prerequisites: Program, Completion of Surgical Admission to the Surgical Technology STAT 395 Independent Study (1-3) Technology Foundation courses, BIOL Program, Completion of Surgical 209/209L, BIOL 210/210L, BIOL 241, Technology Foundation courses, BIOL STAT 396 Topics (1-3) and PSYC 150. Corequisities: SUTE 200, 209/209L, BIOL 210/210L, BIOL 241, SUTE 202, and SUTE 204. and PSYC 150. Corequisites: SUTE 202, STAT 412 Correlation and SUTE 204, and SUTE 206. Regression (3) SUTE 210 Safety in Surgical Graphical, numerical, and theoretical Technology (3) SUTE 202 Fundamentals in Surgical least-squares analysis for simple and Exploration of information to prepare, Technology (4) multiple regression and correlation, plan, detect and communicate Approaches to surgical technology. including inference methods, safety and security in the surgical Students will learn tasks and diagnostics and remedial measures, arena. Students will learn tasks responsibilities of the surgical simultaneous inference methods, the and responsibilities of incident- technologist including the practice matrix approach to regression and management, all- hazard preparation, of sterile technique, surgical scrub, correlation analysis, stepwise regression and components for personal, gown and glove, patient positioning, procedures. Use of statistical software. community, and institutional disaster draping, and surgical prep on patients.

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planning. They will learn OSHA, CDC, in the field. Emphasis is placed on TECI 118 AC Passive Circuits (3) and environmental safety and protection demonstrating proficiency in skills TECI 118L AC Passive Circuits for their practice. Prerequisites: SUTE necessary for participation in basic Laboratory (1) 200,SUTE 202, SUTE 204, and SUTE surgical procedures. This course will Analysis of AC circuits including 206. Corequisites: SUTE 212, SUTE 214, afford the student the opportunity to resistors, capacitors, inductors, and use and SUTE 218. build on skills learned and actively of standard test equipment. Three one- participate in selected surgical hour lectures and one one-and-one-half SUTE 212 Surgical Procedures I (3) procedures in the basic surgical hour laboratory per week. Exploration of specific surgical specialties learned in Surgical specialties including General Procedures 1. Prerequisites: SUTE 210, TECI 131 Principles of Information Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecologic, SUTE 212, SUTE 214, and SUTE 218. Assurance (3) Genitourinary, Orthopedics, and Corequisites: SUTE 230 and SUTE 240. Exploration of skills and knowledge Neurosurgical. This course introduces required to survey key issues associated the student to the surgical specialties SUTE 230 Surgical Practicum II (4) with protecting information assets, with a focus on a systems review of Development of the student’s determine the levels of protection pathology in conjunction with specific individualized experience via practice and response to security incidents, procedures performed, specialized in the field. Emphasis is placed on and design a consistent, reasonable instrumentation, and surgical modalities demonstrating proficiency in skills information security system. Students of each surgical specialty. Prerequisites: necessary for participation in basic learn to inspect and protect information SUTE 200, SUTE 202, SUTE 204, and surgical procedures learned in Surgical assets, detect and react to threats to SUTE 206. Corequisites: SUTE 210, Procedures 2. Prerequisites: SUTE 210, information assets, and examine pre- SUTE 214, and SUTE 218. SUTE 212, SUTE 214, and SUTE 218. and post-incident procedures. Corequisites: SUTE 220 and SUTE 240. SUTE 214 Surgical Procedures II (3) TECI 132 Introduction to IT Exploration of specific SUTE 240 Surgical Practicum III (4) Hardware and System surgical specialties including Development of the student’s Software (3) Otorhinolaryngologic, Oral and individualized experience via practice Basic hardware and software study Maxillofacial, Plastic and Reconstructive, in the field. Emphasis is placed on of stand-alone or local/wide-area Ophthalmic, Cardiothoracic, and demonstrating proficiency in skills computers. Hands-on experience using Peripheral Vascular. Students will learn necessary for participation in basic 5x or above architecture. the surgical specialties with a focus surgical procedures in specialty on a systems review of pathology in areas learned in Specialty Surgical TECI 142 Internet of Things (3) conjunction with specific procedures Procedures. The student will prepare Introduction to the network and how performed, specialized instrumentation, for the final competencies and prepare the internet expands to sectors such and surgical modalities of each surgical for transition to the work environment. as manufacturing floors, energy grids, specialty. Prerequisites: SUTE 200, Prerequisites: SUTE 210, SUTE 212, healthcare facilities, and transportation. SUTE 202, SUTE 204, and SUTE 206. SUTE 214, and SUTE 218. Corequisites: Students will learn the network of Corequisities: SUTE 210, SUTE 212, and SUTE 220 and SUTE 230. physical objects that contain embedded SUTE 218. technology to communicate and interact with their internal states. Topics SUTE 218 Specialty Surgical TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION will also include cloud applications Procedures (4) (TECI) and cloud-based office productivity Exploration of specific surgical software. specialties including plastic, pediatric, TECI 111 Healthcare Data ophthalmic, vascular, orthopedic, TECI 163 Convergent Technologies Management and neurosurgery, thoracic, and cardiac (3) Information Systems (3) surgery. The student will focus on Introduction to telecommunications, Introduction to the electronic health a systems review of pathology in including how data, voice, and video record (EHR) components and health conjunction with specific procedures technologies are converging for informatics including infrastructure, performed, specialized instrumentation, telecommunications systems. Topics will privacy, security, and legal implications. and surgical modalities of each surgical also include wireless, ISDN, PCM, DSL, Federal involvement and its impact specialty. Prerequisites: SUTE 200, cable, IP voice, and computer networks. on information technology regarding SUTE 202, SUTE 204, and SUTE 206. health data will be discussed. The Corequisites: SUTE 210, SUTE 212, and TECI 170 Introduction to transformation of data into meaningful SUTE 218. Communications (3) information, through research, vital Overview of communication systems statistics, and epidemiology will be SUTE 220 Surgical Practicum I (4) that include both central office based demonstrated. Data quality, integrity, Development of the student’s and premise based platforms. The collection, access, and retention will individualized experience via practice switching and service components of also be emphasized.

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RBOC and inter-exchange providers WANs, SANs design; PPP; ISDN; provides a common console with will be examined and discussed. Frame relay; Master documentation comprehensive tools and guidance for Characteristics, advantages, and skills; with concepts applied through every organizational role. Recommended disadvantages of the various systems design of a Threaded Case Study (TCS). process and toolset to automate large- will be compared and contrasted. Prerequisites: TECI 180, TECI 185, and scale desktop and server deployments. Architecture and design of switching TECI 230. Prerequisite: TECI 260. infrastructures and components will also be covered. TECI 240 VoIP Fundamentals (3) TECI 290 Certification: (1) Covers the components of engineering A capstone certification preparation TECI 180 Cisco Networking I (3) the telephone outside plant, course specifically addressing The first of four semester courses fundamentals of transmission, resistance each emphasis and the associated in Cisco’s Networking Academy design, and distribution cable design in certifications. curriculum. Concepts covered are: OSI serving a customer area. model, internetworking devices, IP TECI 292 Capstone in Technical addressing, LAN media and topologies, TECI 242 Cloud Computing (3) Engineering Planning and structured cabling, electronics. CCNA Introduction to cloud computing Economics (4) certified individual can perform the and how to install, configure, and Knowledge to articulate the tactical following tasks: -Install and configure manage a cloud environment. Builds planning functions performed within Cisco Switches and routers in multi- on knowledge of hypervisor and virtual capacity provisioning. Access and protocol internetworks using LAN machine environments. apply the various tactical planning and WAN interfaces. -Provide tools and data elements to supporting Level 1 troubleshooting service TECI 245 Security Fundamentals documentation. Economic principles -Improve network performance and (3) in costing, value, capital investment, security -Perform entry-level tasks Comprehensive overview of network profitability and inventory. in the planning, design, installation, security. Includes general security operation, and troubleshooting of concepts. Communication security TECI 295 Independent Study (1-3) Ethernet and TCP/IP networks. includes remote access, e-mail, the Web, directory and file transfer, and TECI 185 Cisco Networking II (3) wireless data. Common network THEATRE (THEA) The second of four semester courses attacks introduced. Cryptography in Cisco’s Networking Academy basics incorporated. Operational/ THEA 102 Introduction to curriculum. Concepts covered organizational security discusses as Theatre Technology: are: Safety; Networking; Network it relates to physical security, disaster Stagecraft (2) terminology and protocols; Network recovery, and business continuity. Introduction to basic scene shop safety, standards; LANs, MANs, SANs, WANS; Computer forensics introduced. organization of materials, hand and OSI model; Ethernet; Token ring; FDDI; machine carpentry and basic stagecraft TCP/IP addressing protocol; Dynamic TECI 251 Leadership (2) techniques. routing; the Network Administrator’s Personal and professional leadership role and function. Prerequisite: TECI skills used to aid in the transition from THEA 103 Introduction to Theatre 180. worker, to a supervisory position. Technology: Costume (2) Introduction to basic costume shop TECI 195 Independent Study (1-4) TECI 260 Information Technology safety, organization and materials, hand Hardware and System and machine sewing. TECI 196 Topics: (1-3) Software (3) Use of an internal systems approach to THEA 104 Introduction to Theatre TECI 230 Cisco Networking III (3) building and maintaining stand-alone Technology: Lighting (2) The third of four semester courses or local/wide area computers utilized in Introduction to basic lighting safety and in Cisco’s Networking Academy networking. Hands on experience using procedures of hang, focus, color and curriculum. Concepts covered are: LAN 5x or above architecture. circuitry. switching; VLANs; LAN design; IGRP; Access lists; IPX/SPX; with concepts TECI 265 Advanced IT Hardware THEA 105 Introduction to Theatre applied through design of a Threaded and System Software (3) Technology: Sound Case Study (TCS). Prerequisites: TECI Windows Domain Management and Technology (2) 180 and TECI 185. Windows Deployment. Introduces Introduction to basic theatre sound Microsoft Deployment Toolkit design, protocol, and execution, TECI 235 Cisco Networking IV (3) (MDT) to accelerate and automate including live audio technology and The fourth of four semester courses deployments of Windows 8,Windows computer editing. in Cisco’s Networking Academy Server 2012, Windows 7, Office 2010, curriculum. Concepts covered are: and Windows Server 2008 R2. MDT

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THEA 114 Summer Theatre (3) production. Students must work a acting process, including scene work, THEA 214 Summer Theatre (3) minimum of two productions in order to improvisation, and audition techniques. THEA 314 Summer Theatre (3) receive credit. THEA 414 Summer Theatre (30 THEA 153 Acting I: Beginning Professional summer theatre THEA 128, 129 Theatre Forums (1) Acting (3) experience. The student is expected THEA 228, 229 Theatre Forums (1) Fundamentals of Acting via to participate in all phases of the THEA 328, 329 Theatre Forums (1) improvisation and scene study. Students theatre operation including acting, THEA 428, 429 Theatre Forums (1) perform in solo, duo and/or group technical work, directing, box office Specialized workshops in various scenes. Prerequisite: Theatre Arts major management, etc. It is advisable for a aspects of theatre made possible by or minor in good standing. student enrolled in summer theatre not visiting artists and/or lecturers or by to enroll in any other class. Five plays attending seminars or workshops. THEA 156 Acting II: Contemporary are presented in a seven-week period. Papers and discussions are used for Scenework (3) evaluation. Further development in the application THEA 116 Music Theatre of Stanislavski-based theory studied in Workshop (1) THEA 130 Script Analysis (3) Acting I. Includes substantial scene and THEA 216 Music Theatre Introduction to practical analysis for monologue work in addition to beat Workshop (1) enhancing the move from script to analysis. Continued investigation into THEA 316 Music Theatre performance. Familiarizes students with the depth and breadth of the actor’s art. Workshop (1) script analysis techniques useful to the Prerequisite: THEA 153 or consent of THEA 416 Music Theatre collaborative theatrical team. instructor. Workshop (1) A performance-based ensemble that THEA 141 Theatre Appreciation- THEA 196 Topics (1-3) combines musical theatre singing, GTAH1 (3) acting, and dancing into a unified Examination of basic presentation THEA 202 Theatrical Design Studio I performance. Through focus on the techniques and history of theatre. (3) works of specific composers and/or Exposure to the elements of design in a stylistic eras, students will produce THEA 142 Make-up (3) theatrical context through lectures and and perform a musical revue for a All types of make-up for the stage. projects. Prerequisite: THEA 102, THEA public audience. Intended for Music Students examine straight and character 103, THEA 104, THEA 105, or ARTA 123 Theatre majors, but students from make-up techniques and learn the use or ARTE 101 or ARTG 122 other disciplines are invited to enroll. of crepe hair, prosthetics, and other Prerequisites: THEA 153, MUSL 137, or material. THEA 203 Theatrical Design Studio consent of instructor. II (3) THEA 145 Introduction to Dramatic Exploration of the collaborative process THEA 117, 118 Play Production (1) Literature-GTAH1 (3) in theatrical design. Prerequisite: THEA THEA 217, 218 Play Production (1) Dramatic literature from classical Greeks 202. THEA 317, 318 Play Production (1) to modern dramatists. THEA 417, 418 Play Production (1) THEA 213 Creative Play Activities- A practical course in stagecraft THEA 147, 148 Drama Performance Drama (2) concerned with the production of (1-2) Creative dramatics in a learning plays. The student works in all phases THEA 247, 248 Drama Performance situation. Includes subject matter of of production. Students will work (1-2) interest to anyone in early childhood three hours per week unless other THEA 347, 348 Drama Performance education, general education, social arrangements are made with the (1-2) work, religious education, and/or instructor. THEA 447, 448 Drama Performance recreation. (1-2) THEA 119, 120 T echnical Requires a student to appear in a major THEA 253 Acting III: Stage Performance (1) production on campus. The grade will Movement (3) THEA 219, 220 T echnical depend upon the preparatory work on Basic techniques of gesture, movement Performance (1) the play’s character and upon the final styles, and combat. Developing an THEA 319, 320 T echnical performance. Prerequisite: consent of awareness of the use of the body as Performance (1) instructor. a means of expression is emphasized. THEA 419, 420 T echnical Prerequisites: THEA 156 or consent of Performance (1) THEA 150 Fundamentals of Acting instructor. Direct participation in the technical (3) aspects of various productions. Grade This course will introduce non-theatre will depend upon the preparatory work majors to the basic components of the involved and upon the final technical

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THEA 255 Musical Theatre THEA 325 Rigging and Special Prerequisite: THEA 244 or consent of Techniques (3) Effects (3) instructor. Exploration of solo song interpretation. Introduction to stage rigging, hanging Emphasis on basic mechanical, lighting and scenery, weighting, THEA 345 World Drama (3) analytical, and physical skills needed safety, and flying hard and soft Students will examine the richness and to perform musical theatre. Building goods. Advanced technique of diversity of contemporary world theatre on an acting foundation, issues of theatre technology including smoke, and drama from a global context. range and vocal support as well as electrics, and other backstage effects. style and repertory will be emphasized. Prerequisites: THEA 102 and THEA 104. THEA 353 Advanced Acting: Styles Prerequisites: THEA 150 or THEA 153; in Acting (3) MUSA 137, or one semester of private THEA 327 Multimedia Technology Various styles of acting used for the vocal study, or by consent of instructor. for the Theatre (3) Classical, Elizabethan, Romantic, 19th Application of video projection century Melodrama and Realistic THEA 256 Acting IV: Auditions (3) technology and integrated show control periods. Prerequisite: THEA 256 or Resume writing. Choice and preparation software to create original designs for consent of instructor. of effective audition pieces. Prerequisite: live performance. Prerequisites: THEA THEA 253 or consent of instructor. 102 and THEA 104. THEA 354 Advanced Acting: The Meisner Approach (3) THEA 296 Topics (1-3) THEA 331 Theatre History I: 400 An examination of the Meisner B.C. to 1642 (3) Approach, the “film industry standard” THEA 300 Advanced Acting: Stage History of theatre as an institution and technique that actors use to explore the Combat (2) its relationship to the other arts and to Realistic/Naturalistic genre of plays and This course is designed to introduce the social and economic environment, screenplays. Prerequisite: THEA 256 or the actor to advanced study in various from 400 B.C. to 1642 A.D. consent of instructor. theatrical fighting styles including: unarmed, rapier and dagger, sword THEA 332 Theatre History II: From THEA 355 Music Theatre Repertoire and shield, smallsword, broadsword, 1642 to the Present (3) (3) knife, single sword, and quarterstaff. Major world theatre events from 1642 Further development of song The student will learn stage combat to the present day. interpretation through scene study and techniques adapted from actual ensemble performance. Emphasis on historical fighting techniques and THEA 333 Art, Architecture and creating performances unified both use those techniques in scenework. Fashion: Prehistory to dramatically and musically through show Prerequisite: THEA 253. the Present (3) research and script analysis to develop Exploration of art, architecture, and characterization. Prerequisites: THEA THEA 303 Theatrical Design Studio fashion from Pre-History to the present. 255, DANC 174, and DANC 177, or III (3) consent of instructor. Development of further projects THEA 341 Musical Theatre History in collaborative Theatrical Design. and Literature (3) THEA 356 Advanced Acting: Prerequisite: THEA 203 In-depth study of the literature and Dialects (3) styles of the master composers of music Introduces students to the fundamentals THEA 322 Stage Management (3) theatre from its beginnings through the of acting while using common stage Theory and principles of human present day. Course work is designed dialects. Prerequisites: SPCH 112 and resources management, theatre for the Musical Theatre major, utilizing THEA 256, or consent of instructor. technical production and actual stage lecture and listening lab format and management situations. Prerequisites: a research paper on a subject of the THEA 360 Costume Construction II THEA 153 or THEA 243 or THEA 244 or student’s choice. (3) consent of instructor. An introduction to developing period THEA 343 Scene Design (3) patterning, interpreting a rendering into THEA 323 Computer Aided Drafting Experience in the designing of finished garment, investigating ethnic for the Theatre (3) scenery and props for various types of styles and refining creative problem- Exploration of Vectorworks and other productions with emphasis on research, solving skills. Prerequisite: THEA 260. 3D computer aided drafting software acquisition, drafting, perspective, and (CAD) to create plots and drawings for rendering techniques. Prerequisite: THEA 369 Improvisation (2) theatrical scenic and lighting designs. THEA 243 or consent of instructor. Introduction to basic improvisational Prerequisites: THEA 102 and THEA 104. acting techniques, utilizing guided THEA 344 Advanced Stage lectures and exercises and illustrating Lighting (3) the role of non-script work in the Advanced training in the design and development of the student actor. execution of lighting for the stage. Students will create characters, scenes,

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and short original works. Prerequisites: schools. Prerequisites: junior standing THEA 490 Honors Seminar (3) THEA 256. in English education or speech/theatre Advanced study of the creative process programs. for students accepted into the Theatre THEA 376 World’s Greatest Films Arts Honors Program. Topics will include (3) THEA 404 Theatrical Design Studio commonalities to all creative processes Aesthetics and elements that qualify IV (3) and the interface between the artist, film as an important art form as seen Development of further projects their work, and their community. through the major contributors from in collaborative Theatrical Design. Prerequisite:Acceptance into the three important culturally diverse areas Prerequisites: THEA 202 and THEA 203. Theatre Arts Honors Program. of the world: Europe, Asia and America. THEA 411 American Drama (3) THEA 494 Performance Seminar: THEA 380 Playwriting I (3) The study of American drama and Acting/Directing Fundamentals of playwriting through a theatre trends from the first American and Musical Theatre systematic, textual approach, the proper playwright to the current trends of Capstone (3) format of scriptwriting, and the writing today. Exploration of theories of audition, of short scripts based on common rehearsal and performance for upper thematic elements. THEA 412 Contemporary Drama (3) division performance majors. A study of contemporary drama from THEA 381 Directing I (3) the advent of Realism to the present THEA 495 Independent Study (1-3) The fundamentals of directing day. culminating in the direction of a THEA 496 Topics (1-3) scene or short play for public viewing. THEA 445 Senior Tech/Design Prerequisites: Junior or senior level Capstone (3) THEA 498 Honors Project/Thesis (3) Acting/Directing major, or consent of Work experience in various aspects Development of individualized research instructor. of theatre tech/design. Prerequisites: and writing for the student accepted Senior standing or consent of instructor. into the Department of Theatre THEA 382 Directing II (3) Arts Honors program. Prerequisite: Advanced directing techniques and THEA 446 Senior Tech/Design Acceptance into the Theatre Arts production of a one-act play for public Capstone (3) Honors Program. viewing. Prerequisite: THEA 381 or Work experience in various aspects consent of instructor. of theatre tech/design. Prerequisites: THEA 499 Internship (1-9) Senior standing or consent of instructor. Work in acting/directing, design/tech, THEA 395 Independent Study (1-3) music theatre and theatre management, THEA 453 Advanced Acting: Acting or other situations that meet the THEA 396 Topics (1-3) for the Camera (3) instructor’s approval. Prerequisites: The transition from stage acting senior standing and consent of the THEA 400 Sound Design for Theatre techniques to camera acting techniques. instructors. (3) Students will have the opportunity to Incorporates theory and practice work on camera with simplified sets and of conceptual sound design for live properties. Prerequisites: THEA 256 or TRANSPORTATION SERVICES theatre, with extensive work in QLab consent of instructor. CLUSTER: AUTOMOTIVE software. This course will apply extensive knowledge and use of sound THEA 454 Advanced Acting: (TSTA) recording devices, mixing software, Elizabethan Acting sound effects libraries, and playback Techniques (3) TSTA 245 Manual Drive Trains (4) methods. An in-depth exploration of acting Standard repair practices for drive approaches to the verse drama of train components to include: clutch, THEA 401 Career Preparation (3) Shakespeare. Prerequisites: THEA 256 transmission, transaxle, drive axle, An introduction to the administrative or consent of instructor. driveline, c-v and R & R procedures. and business aspects of the performing arts. Prerequisites: Senior standing or THEA 459 Advanced Acting: TSTA 247 Automatic Drive Train consent of instructor. Chekhov Technique (3) Service (4) Introduction and exploration of the Standard repair practices for THEA 403 Methods of Teaching Michael Chekhov Acting technique. automatic drive trains to include: Drama and Speech (3) Prerequisites: THEA 256 or consent of diagnosis, testing, R & R, and Teaching communication, instructor. servicing of transaxles/rear wheel drive speechmaking, debate and discussion, transmissions. Prerequisites: TSTC 100, creative drama, oral interpretation, play 101, 140. selection and direction in the public

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TSTA 265 Engine Control Services TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (3) CLUBS: CORE (TSTC) CLUSTER: DIESEL (TSTD) Repair and diagnosis of engine control systems with an emphasis on scan tool TSTC 100 Introduction to TSTD 215 Diesel Engine diagnosis and live hands on repair of Transportation Services Reconditioning (5) systems. Prerequisites: TSTC 100, TSTC (2) Industry standard rebuild practices 101, TSTC 130, and TSTC 160. Introduction to procedures, tool usage, for diesel engines. R & R of engine, basic shop safety, basic employment complete disassembly, assembly and TSTA 267 Body Controls (3) skills, job documentation and running of engine is covered. Tune- Theory, repair, and diagnosis of equipment usage.. up and fuel system adjustment are body accessories including air bags, covered. electronic monitors, power seats, TSTC 101 Vehicle Service and windows and wipers. Prerequisite: TSTC Inspection (3) TSTD 265 Diesel Engine Controls 100, TSTC 130, and TSTC 160. Introduction to vehicle systems, (3) maintenance, inspection, internal Repair and diagnosis of engine control TSTA 275 Alignment and combustion engine theory, systems systems with an emphasis on scan tool Suspension Service (3) diagnosis, fundamentals and evaluation. diagnosis and live hands-on repair of Introduction to anti-lock brake systems Service of the vehicle systems systems. to include: ABS types and operation, with emphasis on inspection and diagnostics, traction control, stability observation. TSTD 275 Heavy Duty control, regerative braking and active Suspension (2) braking systems. TSTC 130 Electrical I (2) Types of on-road suspensions, tires, Introduction to electrical theory, circuits, repair of components, diagnosis, TSTA 286 Hybrid Vehicles (2) components, testing and use of test measurements, and adjustments to Introduction to hybrid technology in the equipment. front and rear suspensions. transportation industry including: power and transmission designs, batteries, TSTC 160 Electrical II (2) plug-in technology, control systems, Study of electronic control systems TRANSPORTATION SERVICES safety, associated systems, diagnostics applied to today’s modern vehicles. CLUSTER: GENERAL (TSTG) and repair of the modern hybrid vehicle. Emphasis on sensors, actuators, and Prerequisites: TSTC 100, TSTC 130, and diagnostic techniques. TSTC 160. TSTG 115 Gas Engine Reconditioning (4) TSTC 170 Chassis Fundamentals (2) Industry standard rebuild practices for TSTA 287 Engine Performance and Introduction to front and rear gas engines. R & R of engine, complete Emissions (3) suspension systems, including: steering disassembly, assembly and running of Diagnosis and repair of engine front end geometry, maintenance,light engine is covered. Prerequisites: TSTC performance and emissions-related repair and component nomenclature. failures. Emphasis on strategy based 100, 101, 110. diagnostics through the use of exhaust TSTC 171 Brakes I (2) TSTG 120 Industrial Safety gas analysis. Prerequisites: TSTC 100, Theory, components, general repair Practices (2) TSTC 130, TSTC 160, and TSTA 265. practices and diagnosis of current brake Overview of current OSHA and EPA systems. TSTA 289 Alternative Fueled general industry regulations with an emphasis on hazardous materials, right- Vehicles (2) TSTD 177 Air Systems Repair and to-know, record keeping, and worker Introduction to the operational theory Service (2) role in safety. and principles, safety and repair of This course studies the air systems hybrid, fuel cell and hydrocarbon on the heavy duty truck. The brakes, TSTG 135 Starting and Charging and alcohol-based alternative fueled transmission shift, seats, and rear axle Systems (2) vehicles. Emphasis on industry shift will be covered, to include, service Electrical component repair to include: standard safety and repair practices. and repair of components and systems. alternators, starters, wiring, and other Prerequisites: TSTC 130 and TSTC 160. Repair of foundation brakes will also be electrical components. Prerequisites: included. TSTC 100, TSTC 101, TSTC 130, and TSTC 160.

TSTG 150 Fluid Power (3) Principles of hydraulics and pneumatic system including the construction, application, repair, maintenance and

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troubleshooting of components and UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (UNIV) discussion, experiential exercises systems. expose students to contemporary UNIV 096 Gearing Up For learning theories, learning TSTG 175 Brakes II (2) College (1-3) enhancement techniques, and effective Repair of brake systems to include: applications to group and individual shoes, pads, cylinder reconditioning, UNIV 100 College Success Skills (1) learning situations. Supervised tutoring machining rotors and drums, diagnosis, Introduction to fundamental learning practicum applies theories and bleeding, R & R components, parking skills, first semester management concepts to actual tutoring sessions. brakes and anti-lock systems. strategies and campus resources Prerequisite: permission of instructor; specific to the higher education 2.5 GPA; recommendation by instructor TSTG 195 Climate Control (4) environment. Emphasized development in subject area. Repair, diagnosis, R & R of components, of basic practical competencies charging, recycling and testing of necessary for successful completion of UNIV 202 Sophomore Year heating and air conditioning systems entry level university courses. Experience (2) of over the road vehicles. Theory of Exploration of career and academic operation, nomenclature, identification, UNIV 101 First Year College interests. Emphasis on self-discovery, safety and environmental impact factors Success (2) resume building, making connections of air conditioning. Also covers heating Assistance and guidance for students in with faculty and community members, and ventilation systems. maximizing their potential for success and solidification of academic plans. in college by promoting their academic Includes a follow-up opportunity to TSTG 220 Workplace Skills (3) growth. Emphasizes test taking, job shadow and participate in service Employment skills encompassing reading techniques, note taking, and learning. Prerequisites: Sophomore leadership, goal setting, personal memory as well as the following: critical level standing, permission of instructor. traits, conflict resolution, quality, time thinking, stress management, utilization management, life-long learning, written of campus resources, goal setting, UNIV 296 Topics: (1-3) and oral communication, and customer relationship of academic planning to relations. career goals, career exploration and other topics. WATER QUALITY TSTG 240 Job Shop (4) MANAGEMENT (WQMS) Application of workplace skills in a UNIV 102 Community College controlled shop environment, through Success (2) WQMS 100 Introduction to Water the use of real-life lab work projects, Introduction to fundamental learning Quality (3) performed in house, when internships skills and first semester learning and Introduction to the water and or co-op opportunities are not management strategies, specifically wastewater treatment field and the available. Prerequisite: Sophomore for students engaged in career and various applied science concepts that status or consent of intructor. technical education pathways. are used to operate, maintain and monitor water quality; includes the TSTG 270 Practical Applications (4) UNIV 103 Community College hydrological cycle, water sources, Designed to increase student Success II (1) hydraulics, ecosystems, pollution, competency through the use of Continued support strategies for water chemistry, water calculations, internships or co-op training and real- students in the second semester of microbiological aspects of water and life shop experiences in their chosen college. Prerequisite: UNIV 102. water quality control. area specialty. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. UNIV 105 Competency Portfolio WQMS 105 Specific Calculations Development (1) for Water Quality TSTG 275 ABS Diagnostics (2) Required preparation of learning Management (4) Introduction to anti-lock brake systems portfolio for assessment of academic An in-depth study of the calculations to include: ABS types and operation, credit. Will aid in organization and associated with water and wastewater diagnostics, traction control, stability completion of portfolio for prior treatment; includes dimensional control, regerative braking and active learning experiences; workshop credit is analysis, manipulation of conversation braking systems. Prerequisites: TSTC unrelated to final approval of portfolio factors, geometric figures, velocities, 100, TSTC 130, TSTC 160, TSTC 171, for specific course credit. detention time, surface loading, and TSTG 175. filtration and backwash rates, porosity, UNIV 196 Topics (1-3) weir overflow rates, efficiencies, TSTG 296 Topics (1-2) weight of dry solids, sludge pumping, UNIV 201 Theory and Practice of settleable solids, volatile solids, mean College Peer Tutoring (3) cell residence times, settleability, General and specific training for disinfection and chemical dosage as college level peer tutoring. Readings,

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relating to trickling filters, ponds, RBC, a laboratory; includes laboratory WQMS 127 Water Quality Utility and activated sludge. equipment and instrumentation- Management (3) identification, set-up and calibration, Introduction to the fundamental WQMS 106 Mechanical/Physical safety, sample collection and business practices that are utilized Treatment (3) preservation, written reports and in managing a water or wastewater Introduction to wastewater treatment; laboratory tests. Laboratory testing utility. Topics include the functions of a includes the technician and their includes hardness, alkalinity, dissolved manager, planning, organizing, staffing, responsibility, effects of waste oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand, public relations, financial management, discharges, natural cycles, solids in chlorine residual, pH, phosphorus, regulatory compliance, safety, and waste discharges, natural cycles, dissolved solids, total solids, operations and maintenance from a solids in wastewater, NPDES permits, suspended solids, turbidity, Langlier management perspective. collection systems, pretreatment, index, fluoride and biomonitoring. primary treatment, secondary WQMS 150 Troubleshooting in treatment, advanced treatment, WQMS 124 Water Certification Water Quality (3) flow measuring, solids handling and Review for Exploration of troubleshooting disposal. Class C & D (3) practices and procedures for chemical Preparation of students for the adjustments, equipment failures WQMS 109 Water Distribution (3) operator’s certification test in water at (electrical, mechanical, pneumatic Purpose, selection and location the C and D level. Topics include water and hydraulic), source contamination, of water storage facilities and the principles, mathematics, hydraulics, system control procedures, and operation and maintenance of related water filtration, chemical treatment, redundancies. equipment; includes storage facilities source control, basic operations, and capabilities, booster pumps, water Colorado Primary Drinking Water WQMS 202 Small Water Systems mains and appurtenances, joints, pipe Regulations, housekeeping, and Operation and protection and installation, valves, laboratory analysis. Maintenance (3) fittings, hydrants, quality standards, Introduction to the practical, hands- contaminants and degradation WQMS 125 Wastewater on aspects of the safe and effective inspection and monitoring, system Certification Review for operation and maintenance of small troubleshooting, surveillance, cross Class C & D (3) water system collection, treatment, connections, pressure main breaks, Preparation of students for the and disposal. Topics include the safe corrosion control, disinfection and operator’s certification test in operation and maintenance of small emergency planning. wastewater at the C and D level. water treatment plants, lift stations, and Topics include wastewater principles, other facilities. WQMS 116 Conventional Surface mathematics, hydraulics, conventional Water Treatment (3) treatment of wastewater, wastewater WQMS 203 Water Quality Small Coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, Colorado Water Quality Wastewater Systems (3) sedimentation, filtering, corrosion and Control Act, biological treatment of Introduction to the practical, hands- taste and odors; includes descriptions, wastewater, effluent standards for on aspects of the safe and effective operating procedures, associated wastewater, sludge handling and operation and maintenance of small calculations, start-up and shut disposal, disinfection, pumps, safety, wastewater collection, treatment, down procedures, laboratory tests, housekeeping, and laboratory analysis. and disposal systems. Topics include troubleshooting, maintenance, safety the safe operation and maintenance and records. WQMS 126 Safety and Security of small water treatment plants, lift Systems (3) stations and other facilities, and WQMS 118 Wastewater Collection Exploration of all applied safety maintenance and rehabilitation of Systems (3) aspects in the water and wastewater collection facilities for the small Purpose, components and design of industry. Topics include development wastewater system operator. collection systems; including safety of safety policies and programs, procedures, inspection and testing, job safety orientation, driving WQMS 212 Drinking Water pipeline cleaning and maintenance, practicies, CPR/First Aid, Permit Regulations (4) underground repair, lift stations and Required Confined Spaces (PRCS), Knowledge and skills to establish sewer rehabilitation. air monitoring and displacement a compliance program for a water requirements, treatment equipment, treatment facility using ground WQMS 119 Basic Water Quality construction vehicles/equipment, water, surface water, or ground water Analysis (4) chlorine and other chemical handling, influenced by surface water sources. Relation of laboratory control tests to and security and safety standards The student will learn all regulatory the chemistry of water and wastewater as determined by the Bioterrorism requirements for microbiological and treatment. Students gain the skills Preparedness Act of 2002. chemical contamination (organic, and techniques to operate within

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inorganic, and radio) for monitoring and WELDING (WELD) principles, and use of welding and reporting operations. cutting equipment. Oxy/Fuel, Plasma WELD 110 Shielded Metal Arc Arc Cutting, Shielded Metal Arc WQMS 216 Biological and Welding (4) Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Bacteriological Water Study and skill development of safe Flux Cored Arc Welding with sheet Quality Analyses (4) practices, welding theory, and principles metal and carbon steel plate in most Exploration of microorganisms of Shielded Metal Arc Welding positions. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding associated with all phases and concerns equipment and process. SMAW fillet may be included. of water and wastewater treatment welds in all positions on plate. including bacteria, protozoa, and algae. WELD 201 Gas Metal Arc Topics include: microorganisms used WELD 111 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (4) in treatment, pathogenic indicators, Welding 2 (4) Study and skill development of safe regulations, health hazards and Study and skill development of safe practices, welding theory, and principles laboratory safety. Laboratory work practices, welding theory, and principles of Gas Metal Arc Welding equipment involves media preparation, coliform of Shielded Metal Arc Welding and process. GMAW fillet and groove testing, standard plate count, algae equipment and process. SMAW groove welds with short circuit transfer and axial identification, activated sludge welds in all positions on plate. Pipe spray transfer will be included. GMAW examination, volatile acids/alkalinity and welding and stainless steel plate tests pulse, aluminum, and stainless steel biomonitoring. may be included. Prerequisite: WELD may be included. 110. WQMS 224 Water Certification WELD 203 Flux Cored Arc Review for Class A & B WELD 114 Oxy-Fuel Welding & Welding (4) (3) Brazing (2) Study and skill development of safe Exploration of topics found on the Study and skill development of safe practices, welding theory, and principles state levels A and B certification practices, welding theory, and principles of Flux Cored Arc Welding equipment exams. Topics include complex of Oxy-Fuel equipment and process. and process. FCAW fillet and groove treatment techniques, administration Oxy-Fuel groove and fillet welding and welds with self-shielded and gas- and management, which include: braze welding will be included. shielded processes will be covered. recarbonation systems, lime and soda ash chemical softening, ion exchange, WELD 117 Oxy-Fuel and Plasma Arc WELD 230 Gas Tungsten Arc reverse osmosis systems, membrane Cutting (2) Welding (4) filtration, corrosion control systems Study and skill development of safe Study and skill development of Gas using sequestering agents, fluoridation practices, theory, and principles of Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG). techniques, and chemical taste and cutting equipment used in fabrication. Lecture and laboratory. Safe practices, odor control techniques, as well as Oxy-Acetylene Cutting (OAC), Plasma theory, principles and use of GTAW advanced operational mathematics. Arc Cutting (PAC), and other cutting equipment. GTAW with sheet metal and processes applied to sheet metal, plate, carbon steel plate in most positions. WQMS 225 Wastewater Certification piping, and other materials. Other uses Also, GTAW stainless steel and Review for Class A & B (3) of power tools and hand tools to be aluminum sheet metal in most positions. Exploration of topics found on the included. A.W. S. testing. state levels A and B certification exams. Topics include complex treatment WELD 133 Fabrication & Blueprints WELD 240 Pipe Welding (4) techniques, administration and for Welders (4) Study and skill development of safe management, which include: activated Study and skill development of practices, welding theory, and principles sludge processes, trickling filters, metal fabrication methods. Lecture of pipe welding using SMAW, GMAW, rotating biological contactors, digesters and laboratory. Measuring tools and FCAW, and GTAW processes. AWS, and Advanced Waste Treatment techniques, welding shop mathematics, API, and ASME weld procedures will (AWT) systems. The student will learn blueprint reading, welding symbols, be examined. Prerequisites: WELD 111, advanced mathematical calculations sheet metal and steel plate fabrication WELD 203, and WELD 230 to perform waste flow, solids volume project layout methods applied. percent concentrations, and Mean Cell Basic blacksmithing techniques and WELD 261 Testing and Inspection (3) Residence Times (MCRT). ornamental iron layout included. Advanced classroom course on testing Structural and pipe connection layout and weld inspection. Destructive and methods introduced. non-destructive weld testing methods applied. AWS bridge and structural WELD 151 Introduction to codes, API cross country pipe welding Welding (3) codes, ASME pressure vessel and Introductory welding course. Lecture pressure piping codes. (On demand) and laboratory. Safe practices, theory,

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WELD 270 Practical Applications (3) curriculum and activities included in the Exploration of a welding project course. FSWM 141 Introduction to Incident National Wildfire Coordinating Group Classroom discussions and directions Information (2) Firefighting Training class: S-215. with laboratory objectives. This class Cognitive material and skills needed gives welding students the opportunity to become type 3 information officers FSWM 147 Ignition Operations (2) to apply techniques and knowledge (IOF3). The course covers all aspects of Training in the functional roles and gained from previous welding courses. establishing and maintaining an incident responsibilities connected with With the guidance and advice of the information operation, communicating firing operations. The course covers instructor, students will fabricate a with internal and external audiences to planning, ignition procedures and welding project of their choice. handling special situations. This course techniques, and equipment applicable consists of the curriculum and activities to wildland and prescribed fire. This WELD 275 Automation (4) included in the National Wildfire course also addresses the role of the Study and skill development of Coordinating Group Firefighting ignition specialist or firing boss as safe practices, welding theory, and Training program class S-203. the organization manages escalation principles of robotic welding and from a non-complex to a complex CNC plasma cutting equipment FSWM 142 Portable Pumps and situation. This course consists of the and processes. Basic programming, Water Use (2) curriculum and activities included in the setup, and systems integration will be Introduction to the three areas of National Wildfire Coordinating Group included. Other automation equipment supply, delivery, and application of Firefighting Training class: S-234. and processes may be included. water. Students will be required to Prerequisites: WELD 117 and WELD demonstrate their knowledge of FSWM 148 Status/Check-In 201. correct water use, basic hydraulics, Recorder (1) and equipment care. Modules support Introduces students to the tools and WELD 295 Independent Study (1-2) required set up, operation, and techniques used to perform duties of maintenance of pump equipment. status check-in recorder (SCKN). The WELD 296 Topics (1-3) This course consists of the curriculum course provides an overview of what and activities included in the National a student can expect if dispatched to WELD 299 Internship (1-14) Wildfire Coordinating Group an incident. Each student will need Firefighting Training classes: S-211. access to a computer that has the most current incident automation WILDLAND FIRE FSWM 143 Wildfire Chain Saws (2) software. This course consists of the MANAGEMENT (FSWM) Introduction to the function, curriculum and activities included in the maintenance and use of internal National Wildfire Coordinating Group combustion, engine-powered chain Firefighting Training Program class FSWM 100 Introduction to Wildland saws and their tactical wildland fire S-248. Fire Basic Fire Guard application. Modules support entry- School (4) level training for firefighters with little FSWM 151 Basic Air Operations (1) Instruction in the primary environmental or no previous experience in operating Covers aircraft types and capabilities, factors that affect the start and spread a chain saw and provides hands-on aviation management and safety for of wildfire and recognition of potentially cutting in surroundings similar to fireline flying in and working with agency hazardous situations. This course situations. This course consists of the aircraft, tactical and logistical uses of consists of the curriculum and activities curriculum and activities included in the aircraft, and requirements for helicopter included in the National Wildfire National Wildfire Coordinating Group take-off and landing areas. This course Coordinating Group Firefighting Firefighting Training classes: S-212. consists of the curriculum and activities Training classes: S-110, S-130, S-190, included in the National Wildfire I-100, L-180. FSWM 144 Fire Operations in the Coordinating Group Firefighting Wildland/Urban Training class: S-270. FSWM 103 Expanded Dispatch Interface (2) Recorder (1) Emphasizes the tactical decisions made FSWM 152 Helicopter Crew The structure of an expanded dispatch by structure and wildland firefighters Member (2) organization and how to effectively when confronting fire that threatens Proficiency in all areas of the tactical perform within that organization. life, property, and improvements in the and logistical use of helicopters to Students will develop a working wildland/urban interface. Instructional achieve efficiency and standardization. knowledge of the purpose and process units include interface awareness, Topics include: aviation safety, aircraft of completing the resource order size up, initial strategy and incident capabilities and limitations, aviation and other dispatch forms and learn action plan, structure triage, structure life support equipment, aviation established dispatch procedures. This protection tactics, incident action plan mishap reporting, pre-flight checklist course consists of the curriculum and assessment and update, follow up and and briefing/debriefing, aviation activities included in the National public relations, and firefighter safety in transportation of hazardous materials, Wildfire Group Firefighting Training the interface. This course consists of the crash survival, helicopter operations, classes: D-110.

Certain courses are only offered during the fall or spring semesters, or may be available only in alternating years. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their advisor and/or check the two-year course planning calendar on the Colorado Mesa University website for course availability. Learn more at coloradomesa.edu/academics. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 257

helicopter field exercise. This course FSWM 162 Advanced Firefighter FSWM 296 Topics (1-3) consists of the curriculum and activities Position Task Book (3) included in the National Wildfire Documentation processes for the FSWM 299 Internship (3-8) Coordinating Group Firefighting recording of routine and special Training program class S-271. activities in the field. This course consists of the curriculum and activities FSWM 153 Intermediate Wildland included in the National Wildfire Fire Behavior (2) Coordinating Group Firefighting Prepares the prospective supervisor Training program to include not to undertake safe and effective fire less than 135 hours of documented management operations. This course activities. consists of the curriculum and activities included in the National Wildfire FSWM 196 Topics (1-3) Coordinating Group Firefighting Training class: S-290. FSWM 200 Extended Attack Incident Commander (1) FSWM 155 Initial Attack Incident Covers the training needs of the Commander/Basic incident commander type 3 (CT3). The Incident Command six instructional units cover Information System (2) Gathering, Planning, Supporting Required training for an ICT4 Organization, Operations, Transitioning, qualification. Course topics include and Demobilization/Adminstrative Incident Command organization, Requirement. This course consists of functions and responsibilities, the curriculum and activities included readiness, mobilization, size- in the National Wildfire Coordinating up, planning, resource ordering, Group Firefighting Training program deployment, objectives, strategy, class S-300. tactics, containment, administrative responsibilities, and post-incident FSWM 204 Medical Unit evaluation. This course consists of the Leader (1) curriculum in the National Wildfire Covers the skills and information Coordinating Group Firefighting needed to perform in the role of Training classes S-200 and I-200. medical unit leader (MEDL). This course consists of the curriculum and activities FSWM 156 Firefighter Type 1 included in the National Wildfire and Fire Line Leadership Coordinating Group Firefighting (2) Training program class S-359. Required training for Firefighter Type 1 qualification. Topics include fireline FSWM 205 Introduction to reference materials, communications, Wildland Fire Behavior tactical decision making, leadership Calculations (2) values and principles, transition Covers the information and skills challenges for new leaders, situational required for effective fire behavior leadership, team cohesion factors, prediction. This course introduces and ethical decision making. This fire behavior calculations by manual course consists of the curriculum in the methods, using nomograms. The National Wildfire Coordination Group student gains an understanding of the S-131 and L-280 courses. determinants of fire behavior through studying input (wind, slope, fuels, and FSWM 158 Driving for the Fire fuel moisture). Students also learn how Service (2) to interpret fire behavior output. Local Familiarizes the students with the and regional environment differences safety and regulations governing are stressed. This course consists of the the driving practices and vehicle curriculum and activities included in the operations expectations in wildfire National Wildfire Coordinating Group situations. This course consists of the Firefighting Training program class curriculum and activities included in the S-390. National Wildfire Coordinating Group Firefighting Training program class FSWM 278 Supervised Work S-216. Experience (3)

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Administration

Colorado Mesa University ELIZABETH MEYER (2013), Vice President, Development/Foundation University Administrators CEO; BA, University of Puget Sound Board of Trustees KRISTIN MORT (1994), Co-athletic (Date indicates year term expires.) TIMOTHY FOSTER (2004), President; Director/Senior Women Administrator; BA, Kenyon College; JD, University of BA, Mesa State College; MA, Colorado BETTY BECHTEL (2019), Denver Christian University Chair; Grand Junction DENNIS BAILEY-FOUGNIER (2016), CYNTHIA PEMBERTON (2016), Vice DAVID REED (2020), Vice President, Community College President, Academic Affairs; BS, Vice-Chair, Montrose Affairs; AA, Mesa State College; BS, Willamette University; MS, Oregon University of Oregon; MEd, State College; EdD, Portland State KATHLEEN ECK (2018), Wichita State University Secretary; Edwards University JEREMY BROWN (1998), BRYAN ROOKS (1997), Co-athletic ROBERT WILSON (2017), Executive Director, Information and Treasurer; Grand Junction Director, Internal Operations, Communication Technology; BS, Compliance and Student Services; BS, TILMAN M. BISHOP (2020), Mesa State College Mesa State College Grand Junction CAROL FUTHEY (2004), Provost, DEREK WAGNER (2009), Vice KELLY BROUGH (2019), Academic Affairs; BSEd, Slippery Rock President, Intergovernmental and Denver State College; MA, Southern Illinois Community Affairs; BA, Mesa University-Edwardsville; PhD, University JOSE D.L. MARQUEZ (2018), State College of Cincinnati Englewood LAURA GLATT (2015), Vice President RAY MARTINEZ (2017), for Administrative Services and Fort Collins Finance; AA, Bismarck State College; DOUGLAS QUIMBY (2020), BS, University of Mary; MM, University Colorado Springs of Mary JOAN RINGEL (2019), MICHAEL MANSHEIM (2005), Emeritus Denver Director, Marketing and Publications; DAN R. ROBINSON (2017), BBA, University of Miami; MS, Faculty and Grand Junction Syracuse University CHAD MIDDLETON (2019), JOHN MARSHALL (2007), Vice Visiting Faculty Trustee President, Student Services; BA, Mesa State College; MPA, University of Professors BEAU FLORES (2018), Colorado-Denver Student Trustee Colorado Mesa Colorado Mesa University Recent Emeritus Faculty (Date in parentheses indicates year of retirement. In accord with Faculty Senate action, this list is limited to faculty awarded emeritus status in the past 10 years.) RICHARD BALLARD, BA, MS, PhD, Professor of Biology (2008) CATHY BARKLEY, BS, MS, PhD, Professor of Mathematics (2010) BRUCE BAUERLE, BA, MS, DA, Professor of Biology (2016) RICHARD BERKEY, BA, MA, Associate Professor of English (2010) CLARE BOULANGER, BS, MA, PhD, Lowell Heiny Hall Professor of Anthropology (2014) ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY 259

STEVEN BRADLEY, BA, MA, PhD, Professor of Art (2015) JAMES BROCK, BS, MS, Associate Professor of Physical Sciences (2010) ESTHER BROUGHTON, BA, MS, PhD, Professor of English (2008) ADELE CUMMINGS, BA, MS, PhD, Professor of Sociology (2015) HAROLD DAVENPORT, BS, MS, PhD, Professor of Mathematics (2010) JACK DELMORE, BM, MM, DMA, Professor of Music (2017) FORBES DAVIDSON, BS, PhD, Professor of Biological Sciences (2011) ARUN EKTARE, PhD, Professor of Computer Science (2014) BYRON EVERS, BS, MS, Associate Professor of Mass Communication Veterans Memorial and the Gordon Gilbert bust outside Lowell Heiny Hall (2013) KAREN FORD, BA, MA, PHD, Professor of Psychology (2017) SANDY FORREST, BSN, MSN, PhD, LAVERNE MOSHER, BA, MFA Colorado Mesa Professor of Nursing (2017) Professor of Art (2009) University JUDY GOODHART, RN, BS, MSN MAUREEN NEAL, BA, MA, PhD, Visiting Professors Professor of Nursing (2009) Professor of English (2015) TIMOTHY NOVOTNY ANDREW GORDON, BA, MA, PhD, , BA, BS, MA, Aspinall Professors Professor of Spanish (2012) MSBA, PhD, Professor of Mathematics and Statistics (2008) CARL ABBOTT (1985), History; BA, GIG LEADBETTER, BA, MS, KRISTINE REUSS, BSN, MSN, PhD, Swarthmore College; MA, PhD, PhD, Professor of Kinesiology University of Chicago (2015) Professor of Nursing (2017) WILLIAM BEEZLEY (2008), History; DANIEL FLENNIKEN, Associate JANINE RIDER, BA, MA, PhD, Professor of English (2007) BA, Chico State College; MA, PhD, Professor of Mass Communication University of Nebraska (2017) DAVID ROGERS, BA, MBA, Professor of Accounting (2012) STEPHEN BENNET (1995), History; BS, THOMAS GRAVES, BA, MA, EdD, MS, Illinois State University-Normal; Professor of Psychology (2007) CHERYL ROY, BS, MSN, Associate PhD, University of Illinois, Urbana- MYRA HEINRICH, BS, MA, PhD, Professor of Nursing (2010) Champaign Professor of Psychology (2014) BETTE SCHANS, BS, MS, PhD, ALAN BLOCK (1996), History, Political ROBERT JOHNSON, BA, MA, PhD, Professor of Radiologic Technology Science, and Public Affairs; AB, PhD, Professor of English (2010) (2016) University of California-Los Angeles; MA, California State University GARY LOOFT, Technical Instructor of GAYLA JO SLAUSON, BA, MBA, Applied Technoogy - Transportation Associate Professor of Computer PETER BLODGETT (2016), History; AB, Services (2016) Information Systems (2017) Bowdoin College; MA, M. Phil, PhD, Yale University LONGINO LUIS LOPEZ, BA, MA, PhD, WILLIAM TIERNAN, BA, PhD, Professor Instructor of English (2012) of Physics (2017) PETER BOYLE (1989), History and American Studies; MA, Glasgow ROBERT MAYER, BA, MS, Assistant CYNTHIA THOMAS, BSN, MS, PhD, Associate Professor of Nursing (2011) University, Scotland; PhD, University of Professor of Business (2017) California, Los Angeles GABRIELE MAYER-HUNKE, BS, BA, HEATHER WAGGONER, AA, BA, MFA, Professor of Theatre Arts (2015) GEORGE BROWDER (2001), History; MS, MA, Instructor of English and BS, Memphis State University; MA, PhD, German (2017) SUSAN YEAGER, BA, MS, PED, University of Wisconsin at Madison Professor of Kinesiology (2011) GARY MCCALLISTER, BS, MS, DA, WILLIAM CHALOUPKA (2009), Political Professor of Biological Sciences (2014) MARY ZIMMERER, BA, MS, PhD, Science; BS, University of Nebraska; BETSY MCLOUGHLIN, BA, MA, PhD, Professor of Business (2007) MA, Arizona State University; PhD, Associate Professor of Spanish (2006) University of Hawaii JERRY MOORMAN, BS, MEd, EdD, CORNELL CLAYTON (2014), BA, Professor of Business (2013) University of Utah, M.Ltt; D.Phil, Oxford University 260 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

WALKER CONNOR (1992), Political JEROME STEFFEN (1988), History; Science; John R Reitmayer Professor of BS, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Political Science, Trinity College MA, Eastern Michigan University; PhD, University of Missouri THOMAS DAVIS (2007), History; BA, Fordham University; MA, PhD, ZACHARY SMITH (1994), History, Columbia University; JD, State Political Science and Public Affairs; BA, University of New York-Buffalo California State University, Fullerton; MA, PhD, University of California, ROGER DINGMAN (1991), History; BA, Santa Barbara Stanford University; MA, PhD Harvard University ROBERT WESTBROOK (2004), History; BA, Yale University; PhD, Stanford RICHARD W. ETULAIN (2010), History; University AB, Northwest Nazarene College; MA, PhD, University of Oregon; DHL, JOHN WILLS, JR. (2005), History; BA, Northwest Nazarene University University of Illinois; MA, PhD, Harvard University RICHARD FUNSTON (1987), Political Science; BA, MA, PhD, University of PETER H. WOOD (2013), History; BA, California-Los Angeles; JD, University of Harvard University; BA, University of San Diego Oxford; PhD, Harvard University ANDREW GULLIFORD (1997), History; BA, MAT, Colorado College; PhD, Bowling Green State University Administrative Staff GORDON MARTIN, JR (1998), Political Science, History, and Public Affairs; See list online at AB, Harvard College; JD, New York coloradomesa.edu/human-resources/ University employee-list THOMAS MILLINGTON (2002), Political Science; BA, Williams College; MA, PhD, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Study ROBERT MORTIMER (1986), Political Science; BA, Wesleyan University; MA, PhD, Columbia University WILLIAM PARRISH (2000), History, Political Science and Public Affairs; BS, Kansas State University; MA, PhD, University of Missouri EDWIN PERKINS (2003), History, Political Science, and Public Affairs; BA, College of William and Mary; MBA, University of Virginia; PhD, Johns Hopkins University F. ROSS PETERSON (2015), History; BA, Utah State University, PhD Washington State University GLENDA RILEY (1993), History, Political Science and Public Affairs; PhD, University of Ohio PAMELA RINEY-KEHRBERG (1999), History; BA, Colorado College; MA, PhD, University of Wisconsin WILLIAM ROBBINS (1990), History; BS, Western Connecticut; MA, PhD, University of Oregon RANDOLPH ROTH (2012), History and Sociology; BA, Stanford University; PhD, Yale University ADAM SOWARD, (2017), History; BA, University of Puget Sound; MA, PhD, Arizona State University CAMPUSES AND FACILITIES 261

Campuses and Facilities

Colorado Mesa University’s Main Campus encompasses 86 acres in the heart of Grand Junction, Colorado. Nestled between mountains and high-desert canyons, the area is home to some of the best outdoor recreation in the country and enjoys approximately 300 days of sunshine a year. Explore Colorado Mesa University’s main campus virtually at future. coloradomesa.edu.

The Tilman M. Bishop Campus, located on Blichmann Avenue in the Foresight Industrial Park in Grand Junction, Colorado, is the result of a partnership among the University, Mesa County Valley School District 51, and area businesses. It is the main site of Colorado Mesa University’s two-year division, Western Colorado Community College (WCCC). Programs at the Bishop Campus serve the technical education needs of both university and area high school students, as well as continuing/ community education needs of industry and individuals.

Located at the base of the beautiful San Juan mountains, the Montrose Campus of Colorado Mesa University provides access to a variety of associate and bachelor degree programs in a scenic, smaller community campus setting. The Montrose Campus is located on South Cascade Avenue in Montrose, Colorado, and offers courses leading to the completion of selected associate of art (AA) degrees; bachelor of art (BA) degree completion tracks; essential learning classes, and selected upper-division and graduate-level classes.

The South Facility/Industrial Energy Training Center, located at 29 and D Roads in Grand Junction, Colorado, houses staff offices, Montrose Campus 262 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

Houston Hall training areas and classrooms for the electric lineworker program.

The Whitewater Facility houses CMU’s Forensic Investigation Research Station.

Academic Buildings Albers Hall (1935, 2008, 2012) houses staff offices for diversity, advocacy and health, as well as the mentoring program.

The Archuleta Engineering Center (2009), located near the Bishop Campus in the Foresight Industrial Park, houses classrooms and offices for construction management, mechanical engineering, and machining technology programs. The center features an electrical lab, a computer lab and 9,200 square-feet of high bay learning labs.

Bishop Health Sciences (2013), located on the Bishop Campus, houses classroom and laboratory space for certificate and associate-degree programs in health sciences.

Building B (1997), located on the Bishop Campus, houses WCCC student Moss Performing Arts Center service offices, Chez Lena restaurant, CAMPUSES AND FACILITIES 263

Grand Mesa Hall; Fine Arts Building and instructional space for culinary arts, Engineering Building (2018) studios and offices for language, computer-aided design, POST Academy The new 68,700 square-foot engineering literature and mass communication and high school programs. building is slated to open in January faculty and staff. A state-of-the-art 2018. It will house CMU’s engineering television production studio is part The Campus Services Center programs, including the civil and of the mass communication facilities. (2007) houses offices for purchasing, mechanical engineering programs Escalante Hall is also home to KRMJ-TV, warehouse/receiving, and mailroom staff delivered at CMU through a partnership the Grand Junction affiliate of Rocky as well as offices, shops and storage with the University of Colorado Boulder. Mountain PBS. areas for facilities staff. The building will also be the newest home for the John McConnell Math & The Fine Arts Building (2002) provides Dominguez Hall (2008) houses modern Science Center. studio laboratories, offices, and classrooms, lecture auditoriums, classrooms for studio art and graphic small breakout rooms for student Escalante Hall (2014) The nearly design. This facility has a large covered collaboration, faculty offices and features 76,000-square-foot building is home outdoor work area for ceramics kilns and an outdoor patio as well as a coffee bar. to state-of-the-art classrooms, four a bronze foundry. The building design computer labs, one open lab, several allows viewing of the studio activities lecture style classrooms, numerous from the hallways. smaller seminar rooms, two television Health Sciences (2014, 2017), located on the north end of the Grand Junction campus, this building was once the home of Community Hospital. The building has been remodeled and now houses classrooms, a simulation center and laboratory space for health science students.

Houston Hall (1940, 2011), the first permanent building constructed on CMU’s main campus, was renovated and expanded in 2010-2011 and includes classrooms and computer laboratories where a variety of subject areas are taught such as humanities and social and behavioral sciences.

Lowell Heiny Hall (1967) is a four- level building housing faculty and administrative offices remodeled in 1986-87. The garden level/first floor Wubben Hall and Science Center serves as a hub for student services 264 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

The Maverick Center

including the Registrar’s Office, Financial pool that is ten lanes wide and eight cardiovascular machines, a recreation Aid, Business Office, and the Advising feet deep, with two movable bulkheads. gymnasium for intramural and club and Career Center. The west side of the A diving well includes a pair of one- and sports, two championship racquetball/ building features the Gordon Gilbert three-meter boards. The natatorium also wallyball courts, an indoor track and a Amphitheater (dedicated 2009), an features water agitators and 3M sparger; 38-foot high climbing wall. The Center outdoor gathering/classroom space. a state-of-the-art Colorado Time was expanded in 2014. Systems with speedlights and aqua-grip The Maverick Center (2010) houses touch pads; Paragon sand top starting The Monfort Family Human Performance the Department of Kinesiology, platforms with quickset anchors; a Lab is an integrative multi-use laboratory intercollegiate athletics and campus 21-foot by 10-foot digital display system; that features state-of-the art equipment recreation facilities. Included in the 22 loudspeakers that surround the pool; and provides advanced physiological and Maverick Center are: and 750 permanent balcony seats. biomechanical performance and wellness testing for students, faculty, staff and The Hamilton Recreation Center El Pomar Natatorium, one of the premier community members. consists of a large fitness/strength aquatic facilities in the Western United training area equipped with weights and States, featuring a 50-meter competition The Roe F. Saunders Field House, originally constructed in 1968 and expanded in 1996, provides facilities for a variety of physical education and recreation activities and includes Brownson Arena, a 2000-seat arena that surrounds the Wayne Nelson Court and is home to Colorado Mesa University’s basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams.

The north end of the Maverick Center complex includes the Elliott Tennis Complex and Walker Field Stadium, home to Maverick tennis, soccer, and lacrosse. Immediately west of the complex are physical education and practice athletic fields, the Bus Bergman John U. Tomlinson Library Field, and the Softball Stadium. CAMPUSES AND FACILITIES 265

West side of Wubben Hall and Science Center

Maverick Pavilion (2014) hosts several The Science Center (1996, 2010) Center offers multimedia meeting indoor sport activities throughout the contains modern laboratories for spaces for visitation programs and year and includes the Chamberlin Cycling biology, chemistry, geology and campus tours. Center and a climbing wall. environmental sciences. This building also contains an electron microscopy The Outdoor Program (OP) Office is The Moss Performing Arts Center laboratory and an herbarium. A special Colorado Mesa University’s headquarters (2002, 2009) is home to performance feature is the octagonal Saccomanno for outdoor adventure and education. venues, classrooms, choral and Lecture Hall that seats 120 persons Located next to Residence Life, the instrumental rehearsal rooms, dressing and has full multimedia capabilities. OP office offers a gathering space and rooms, and offices. It features the An attractive courtyard between this provides equipment rentals for biking, Walter Walker Lobby (originally built in building and Wubben Hall provides boating, camping, mountaineering, rock 1969); the 605-seat William S. Robinson space for outdoor lectures and study. climbing, skiing, snowboarding and more. Theatre with fly loft and modern drama There is also a rooftop greenhouse that lighting systems; the smaller, more houses tropical vegetation for biology Residence Life (2008), located directly intimate Mesa Experimental Theatre; students to study. across from the Admission Welcome and the 300-seat Love Recital Hall. A Center and next to the Outdoor three-story addition to the south end Program (OP), houses staff responsible includes a scene shop, a costume shop, for the on-campus living experience. In and a dance studio. Administrative addition to providing educational events Buildings and activities, Residence Life helps to Rotary Hall (1969, 2008, 2010, 2014), create safe, positive communities; offers houses CMU’s International Student The Admissions Welcome Center leadership opportunities; and manages Admissions and Programs Office. (2008) houses offices for admissions student behavioral concerns. staff responsible for assisting students The John U. Tomlinson Library with a smooth transition into their higher The Kerry Youngblood Building (1986, 2015) expands the traditional education experience. The Welcome (1992), located on the Bishop campus, library concept to include physical and electronic holdings and circulation of 365,000 library materials that are available in a variety of formats. About 23,000 journal titles are available via the library website and more than 20 million items are available through Prospector.

Wubben Hall and Science Center (1962, 2010) contains classrooms, laboratories, offices and storage areas for physical and life sciences, mathematics and computer sciences. A special feature is the Weldon Lecture Hall that seats 100 persons. This building was completely remodeled in 1998 and connected to the Science Center. In 2010, a three- story, 31,900 square-feet addition to the west of the existing facility expanded classroom and research space for the College’s science programs. Admissions, Residence Life and the Outdoor Program 266 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

East side of North Avenue Hall houses WCCC administrative offices houses 180 residents in suites that share North Avenue Hall (2009) is configured and classrooms and laboratories for a bathroom. Each double-bed room in five or six-bed suites in the east wing automotive and diesel technology, is furnished with carpet and moveable and six-bed apartments in the north welding, process systems technology furniture. wing, and houses 304 residents. and technology integration.

Residence Halls

Bunting Hall (2011) is a co-ed, suite- style building that can accommodate up to 328 students. The building offers suites with standard double rooms, lofted doubles, singles, super single rooms.

Garfield Hall (2013, 2014, 2015) is a traditional style residence hall that offers accommodations for 435 residents in double bedrooms. Each floor boasts three lounges and a community kitchen.

Grand Mesa Hall (2006) houses Grand Mesa Hall 286 residents in suites with a mixture of single, super single and double bedrooms. Each suite has at least two bathrooms with separate counter and sink facilities. Suites are furnished with “bunkable” beds and movable furniture. The living area in each suite has comfortable seating and a 32” flat screen, wall-mounted television.

Monument Hall (1997) provides suite- style living and is designated as our Substance Free Hall. Students who request to live in Monument must sign a contract pledging to be substance free on and off campus. Monument Hall Orchard Avenue Apartments CAMPUSES AND FACILITIES 267

University Center

Orchard Avenue Apartments (2012) offers fully furnished, three and six- person apartments for 185 students. Most apartments include individual balconies as well as large community rooms and balconies on each floor.

Piñon Hall (1967, 2015) was fully renovated in 2015, and houses 148 residents who have a strong interest in the Maverick Innovation Center. The Center is on the first floor of Piñon and open to business, computer science, engineering and physical science students and others who have a strong desire to bring their ideas to light! Piñon Residence will become the living space University Center interior for many of these innovative students.

Rait Hall (1966) and Tolman Hall (1966) provide comfortable living quarters for Community and customer service area; and a fireplace 200 residents in each hall. Most rooms lounge with couches, chairs and tables. are doubles, but a few single rooms Outdoor Spaces are available. The center’s second floor houses offices The University Center (2010) is a two- for The Criterion newspaper, Walnut Ridge Apartments (1978) story, 100,000 square-foot building and KMSA 91.3FM radio, the Campus are furnished three- and four- four-level parking structure that serves as Design Studio; and the Student bedroom apartments available to 120 the hub of campus life. Life offices that includes office and sophomores, juniors, and seniors. meeting spaces for Associated Student The facility features retail food Government, Programming Activities Wingate Hall (2016) is a traditional service options; a convenience store; Council, Club Advisory Board, and style residence housing 148 first- or Starbucks®; Chick-fil-A®; a dining hall; the Cultural Diversity Board. The second-year students who have a strong an activity lounge for electronic gaming, building also features University Center focus on academics. Each suite of two pool tables, large screen TVs; and administrative offices; the Meyer rooms features a lofted study room for a Wells Fargo Banking® Center. The Ballroom; six meeting rooms, four of the four residents. Community kitchens, first floor of the center also houses which have a small terrace facing the bathrooms, study lounges, TV lounges the MAVcard Office; Career Services; Elm Avenue Quad; and a large south- and laundry are on each floor. an Information Desk/Parking Services facing terrace. 268 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

The Academic Quad is the quadrangle surrounded by Wubben Hall to the north, Moss Performing Arts Center to the east, Houston Hall to the south, and Tomlinson Library to the west. Throughout the year it is used as one of the campus’ major corridors, and as an outdoor meeting space for various campus events and activities.

The Elm Avenue Quad sits between Monument Hall, the Admissions Welcome Center, and Albers Hall. This space is utilized for many student activities throughout the year including the Homecoming bonfire, Piñon Palooza, and some all-campus barbecues. Students are regularly found here playing frisbee, tossing a football, or socializing. The quadrangle/pedestrian mall features “Where Rivers Meet” (2006), a fountain that seeks to portray the Grand Valley’s history, geography and the legacy of the junction of the Colorado and Gunnison rivers.

Delta Field is located in front of the Fine Arts Building. The space is used throughout the year for various campus activities and contains expansive fields for intramural and club sports.

The Development Center (2004), located on North Avenue at College Place, houses offices, storage space and the Little Mavericks Learning Center (2010) which offers childcare to Colorado Mesa University students, faculty, and staff.

The Plaza (2014) the central, ellipse- shaped open space in the heart of campus is bound on four sides by the University Center, Monument Hall, Escalante Hall and Dominguez Hall. It provides a venue for large-scale productions, events and recreational activities. GLOSSARY OF TERMS 269

Glossary of Terms

ACADEMIC PROBATION - The failure ADMISSION - Status of students who CONCURRENT STUDENT - A high of a student to meet the standards have applied and have been accepted to school student who is registered for a required for good standing. Student will the university. university class. be placed on academic probation for one semester and must maintain a 2.00 GPA ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE - Degree CONTACT HOURS - The number of or higher to avoid academic suspension. awarded upon satisfactory completion weekly hours student meets in a class, of a prescribed, planned program of lab, studio, clinical, or class/lab. ACADEMIC RENEWAL - Following approximately 60 credit hours. This can an absence from the college of at be completed in two years of study with COREQUISITE - Course(s) that must least five years, a student may apply an average of 15 semester hours per be taken concurrently with one or more for “academic renewal.” If approved, semester in the fall and spring terms. additional courses. Subject matter often is none of the course credits and grades similar or complementary. earned at Colorado Mesa University AUDIT - A registration status which prior to the five-year minimum absence allows a student to attend and to COURSE LEVELS - will be used for meeting graduation participate in a course without benefit of The numbering system of courses: requirements or in determining the a grade or academic credit. The “audit” student's grade point average. status must be recorded in the Registrar’s Developmental/Preparatory: Office within the add/drop deadlines. 099 and lower ACADEMIC RESIDENCY - A specified Lower Division: minimum number of credit hours that BACCALAUREATE DEGREE - 100 - 199 Freshman must be earned at Colorado Mesa Bachelor's degree: the traditional 200 - 299 Sophomore University to receive a degree. undergraduate degree. Awarded for Upper Division: completion of an undergraduate program 300 - 399 Junior ACADEMIC SUSPENSION - Denial of study, usually of 120 semester hours. 400 - 499 Senior of all registration privileges for a This can be completed in four years of Graduate: specified period of time (minimum study with an average of 15 semester 500 and above one full semester) because of hours per semester in the fall and spring failure to meet minimum academic terms. Bachelor’s degrees are comprised COURSE LOAD - The total number of standards. Suspended students must of essential learning courses, a major, semester hours registered for in a given be readmitted to the college before and elective courses. academic term. continuing enrollment. CAPSTONE - A course, project, paper, CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT ACADEMIC TERM - A period of presentation, event, or exhibit that must AVERAGE - An average GPA calculated instruction. During the fall and spring, be completed, usually in the senior by dividing the total number of quality the term is a standard 15-week semester. year, before graduation. A capstone points/grade points obtained (credit During the summer, various length demonstrates in an integrated way hours X grade points) by the number periods of instruction are offered. The everything that has been learned while of credit hours attempted during all term regular semester refers to fall or pursuing a particular major. academic sessions at Colorado Mesa spring semester. University. Grades from other institutions COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY FUND are not included in the calculation. ACADEMIC YEAR - The traditional cycle (COF) - The method of funding state of academic terms: fall and spring. tax dollar support for students enrolled DEAN'S LIST - Recognition of students in Colorado public higher education who achieve a grade point average of ACCREDITATION - Certification that via a voucher. Implemented in fall between 3.50 and 3.99 while enrolled for the university or program has met 2005, qualifying students create an a minimum of 12 semester hours in a fall established standards and is recognized account at the College Access Network or spring semester. by appropriate accrediting agencies. into which the voucher is deposited and, upon registration by the student DEGREE - A title which the university ADD/DROP - A period of time when at a participating institution, then is confers on a student who has satisfactorily students can alter class schedules by transferred to the college. completed a required course of study. adding or dropping classes or changing Degree requirements are established sections of a course. Prior to the first day CONCENTRATION - An area of interest by the university and departments, of the semester, schedule changes can within a major that is defined by a group and are approved by the university’s be processed via the Web. Instructor of courses. Number of hours will vary faculty, administration, and authorized signatures must be obtained beginning by major. Concentrations are generally by the Colorado Commission on Higher the first day of the classes through the associated with 4 year programs (BA, Education. The university offers degrees specified ending date each semester. BBA, BS, etc). at three levels: associate, baccalaureate, and master’s. 270 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

DEGREE CATEGORY - One of three EMPHASIS - An area of interest within GENERAL EDUCATION - Former degree categories offered at Colorado a major that is defined by a group of designation of CMU’s Essential Learning Mesa University that may differ in lower courses. Number of hours will vary by curriculum. division requirements beyond essential major. Emphases are generally associated learning . These categories include the with 2-year programs (AA, AS, etc.). GENERAL EDUCATIONAL Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science DEVELOPMENT (GED) DIPLOMA - (BS) and Professional, Technical or Other ENROLLMENT - Registration for Award granted upon passing tests that Programs (PTO). course work and payment of fees measure student learning normally constitutes official enrollment. For acquired by completing a typical high DISCIPLINE - A recognized subject area financial aid purposes, a student school program of study. or field of study within which courses must enroll for 12 credit hours to be are structured. classified full-time; for other purposes, GOOD STANDING - A sliding scale of the minimum may be higher. For academic status achieved by students for DISTANCE LEARNING - Courses graduate students, a nine-hour load is semester hours attempted. Determines offered for credit by an alternative typical for full-time classification. eligibility of students to continue to means of delivery for students who need register for university course work. university credit but are unable to travel ESSENTIAL LEARNING - A university- to campus on a regular weekly basis (e.g. wide requirement of basic courses that GRADE IMPROVEMENT - Repeat of telecourses, interactive video, or online). form the foundation of all undergraduate any course more than once for academic degree programs. CMU’s Essential credit at Colorado Mesa University DOUBLE MAJOR - Completing the Learning requirement was formerly done so only for “grade improvement.” requirements of more than one major named General Education. Academic credit is awarded only once within the same degree designation (e.g., and the best grade received is the a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Essential Learning Capstone - The one used to compute the student's Bachelor of Business Administration). A baccalaureate 4 semester credit hour cumulative grade point average and to student could earn one baccalaureate graduation requirement consisting of fulfill requirements for the degree. Some degree with multiple majors (e.g., corequisite courses Maverick Milestone exceptions to this policy apply. Bachelor of Arts with a double major in (3 hours) and Essential Speech (1 hour). Psychology and Sociology). Students This interdisciplinary requirement GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) - must meet all the requirements for the is designed to allow students to A measure of a student's academic degree and for each major. transition between the lower division performance which is computed by Essential Learning Core courses and dividing credit hours attempted into DUAL/DOUBLE BACCALAUREATE their upper-division major courses. grade points earned to determine the DEGREE - Completing the requirements Must be completed in the timeframes mean average grade of all courses taken of more than one major with different of 45 and 75 earned credit hours. for credit. Does not include courses taken degree designations (e.g., a Bachelor as pass/fail. of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor Essential Learning Core - Basic of Business Administration). A student courses providing students with a GRADUATE CERTIFICATES – Contain earning two baccalaureate degrees (e.g., foundation in the arts and sciences. graduate level (5xx-7xx) courses. A Bachelor of Arts in History and a Bachelor The Essential Learning Core consists student must be admitted as a graduate of Science in Mathematics) must meet all of 31 semester credit hours across student to attempt a graduate certificate. the requirements for each degree, each the following disciplines: English (6 major, and additional requirements found hours), Mathematics (3 hours), History GRADUATE STUDENT - A student in the “Undergraduate requirements (3 hours), Humanities (3 hours), Social who has earned a baccalaureate degree section” for the second baccalaureate. and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours), Fine and who is pursuing a master's degree Arts (3 hours), and Natural Sciences (7 program. EARNED HOURS - Credit hours earned hours). for college-level courses (numbered 100 GRADUATION HONORS - Recognition and above) with a passing grade. ESSENTIAL SPEECH - A 200-level, of graduating students who meet the 1 semester credit hour course which following academic criteria: ELECTIVES - Courses selected at a provides students with the tools student's discretion. Electives may be for verbally presenting ideas and • With Distinction - Associate degree partially restricted, such as a selection information learned in the corequisite graduates with cumulative grade point from a specified group of courses Maverick Milestone course. The averages of 3.50 to 3.74. identified to fulfill a particular requirement Maverick Milestone and Essential • With High Distinction - Associate or they may be “free” electives which may Speech corequisite courses comprise degree graduates with cumulative be selected from any course for which the the Essential Learning Capstone grade point averages of 3.75 to 4.00. student has proper prerequisites. Electives requirement for baccalaureate students. • Cum Laude - Baccalaureate degree provide opportunities for students to See Essential Learning. graduates with cumulative grade point pursue personal interest and to gain averages of 3.50 to 3.74. general knowledge. • Magna Cum Laude - Baccalaureate degree graduates with cumulative grade point averages of 3.75 to 3.89. GLOSSARY OF TERMS 271

• Summa Cum Laude - Baccalaureate in an approved subject area and is less certifying degree requirements for degree graduates with cumulative comprehensive than the major. graduation. grade point averages of 3.90 to 4.00. MULTIPLE CONCENTRATIONS - STUDENT CLASSIFICATION - Student HIGHER EDUCATION ADMISSION Completing the requirements of more level based on the number of semester REQUIREMENTS (HEAR) (also than one concentration within the hours successfully completed as follows: referred to as the pre-collegiate same major (e.g., Bachelor of Arts in 0 - 30 Freshman curriculum) - Requirements established Mass Communication with a double 31 - 60 Sophomore by the Colorado Commission on Higher concentration in Print Media and Public 61 - 90 Junior Education for students graduating from Relations). Students must meet all the 91 - above Senior high school in spring 2008 or later and requirements for the degree, major, and seeking admission to a Colorado public each concentration. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE - Award for four-year college or university. the completion of technical coursework PREREQUISITE - Requirement(s) that designed to train students for specific INDEPENDENT STUDY - An upper- must be taken and passed before a higher skills required for employment in various division course designated by a special level course may be taken. Sometimes, vocational occupations. number within a discipline. Allows a permission of the instructor or another student to pursue an individual project requirement (such as graduate status) TOPICS COURSES - Courses offered independently, for credit, under the may be a prerequisite for a course. from time to time that contain material of supervision of an instructor. Requires Prerequisites may include: (1) Course or special interest within a specific discipline consent of the instructor. courses that must be completed before not considered elsewhere in the a higher-level course may be taken, curriculum. Prerequisites vary with course LEVELING COURSES - A set of sometimes allowed by the instructor to material, and enrollment requires consent equivalent courses for graduate students be taken concurrently; (2) Courses outside of the instructor. who have not completed specific the major department that must be undergraduate courses prior to beginning completed before admission to the major; TRANSCRIPT - An official document graduate study. (3) Successful completion of high school issued by the Registrar that lists the courses (as in languages); (4) Minimum entire academic record of a student at LOWER DIVISION COURSE - SAT or ACT scores or sub-scores; (5) the university. A course that carries a 100 - 199 or Minimum placement test scores; or (6) 200 - 299 number. Acceptance into a certain program. TRANSFER CREDIT - Course work completed at another institution that is MAJOR - A set of required courses from PRESIDENT'S LIST - Recognition of accepted for credit toward a degree at one or more departments in a subject students who achieve a grade point the university. Grades from these courses chosen as the student's principal field of average of 4.00 while enrolled for a are not included in calculation of a study. Designed to provide students with minimum of 12 semester hours in a fall or student's cumulative GPA. the knowledge, skills, and experiences spring semester. necessary to pursue a specific career and/ UNDERGRADUATE - A student working or advanced study. PRIORITY REGISTRATION - Designated toward a technical certificate, an associate period of early registration for currently degree, or a baccalaureate degree. MASTER'S DEGREE - A post- enrolled students. baccalaureate degree. All master's degree UPPER LEVEL COURSE - A course that candidates must maintain a 3.00 GPA to PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE – A carries a 300 - 399 or 400 - 499 number. remain in good academic standing. Professional Certificate contains primarily upper division (3xx-4xx) courses. For MATRICULATION - Enrollment as an a student to attempt a Professional admitted, degree-seeking student. Certificate after the student has earned a baccalaureate degree, the student must be MAVERICK MILESTONE - A 200-level admitted to study as a post-baccalaureate interdisciplinary, topics-oriented, writing- student or as a graduate student. intensive course designed to help students develop the ability to approach PROGRAM SHEET - A document listing problems and evaluate ideas using more degree requirements for graduation. than one set of intellectual tools. This 3 semester credit hour course and its 1 QUALITY POINTS - The number points semester credit hour corequisite Essential attributed to a grade (A=4, B=3, C=2, Speech comprise the Essential Learning etc.) times the number of credit hours in Capstone requirement for baccalaureate the course. students. See Essential Learning. REGISTRAR - Office responsible MINOR - An officially-recognized for registering students into classes, secondary field of study requiring fewer maintaining academic records, and units than the major. A minor must be 272 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

Alphabetical Subject Index

Subject...... Page Number How to Apply...... 16 Procedures, Graduate...... 111 - A - Procedures, Undergraduate Admission...... 17 Absences...... 38 High School Students...... 16, 20 Academic Advisor, Graduate ...... 112 Home Schooled Students ...... 16 Academic Buildings...... 262 International Students ...... 19 Academic Calendar...... inside front cover Non-Degree Seeking Students...... 20 Academic Honors Program...... 109 Non-Traditional Students...... 16 Academic Integrity...... 47 Returning Students ...... 18 Academic Policies, General...... 41 Transfer Students ...... 16, 18 Good Standing...... 42, 2670 Specific Undergraduate Programs...... 19 Grade Improvement ...... 43, 270 Student Orientation, New...... 23 Grading System...... 42 Undergraduate Admission Information...... 16 Graduate Program...... 111 Admissions Office...... 16, 33 Probation, Academic...... 42, 263 Admission Welcome Center...... 33, 265 Renewal, Academic...... 43, 263 Advanced Placement ...... 19, 43 Residency, Academic...... 50, 57, 263 Advising, Academic Standards, Academic...... 42 Undergraduate ...... 33 Student Conduct...... 46 Graduate ...... 111 Suspension, Academic...... 42, 269 New Student Orientation...... 23 Academic Probation ...... 42, 269 Advising Center...... 33 Academic Quad...... 268 Affirmative Action Officer...... 3 Academic Renewal...... 43, 269 Agriculture Science...... 60, 124 Academic Residency...... 50, 5, 269 Albers Hall...... 262 Academic Standards...... 42 Alpha Chi, Honor Society...... 46 Academic Suspension...... 42, 269 Alpha Phi Sigma, Honor Society...... 46 Academic Term...... 269 American Sign Language...... 186 Academic Year...... 269 Animal Research, Human Subject and...... 115 Acceleration of University Study...... 23 Animation, Film, Photography and Motion Design...... 61, 128, 212 Acceptance of Transfer Credits ...... 19 Anthropology...... 126 Accounting...... 59, 122 Applied Business...... 61, 126 Accreditation...... 8, 269 Applicable Catalog and Degree Requirements...... 49 ACCUPLACER...... 16, 21, 23 Application Process, Early Scholars/ ACT or SAT Scores, Undergraduate ...... 16, 20, 23 High School Scholars...... 21 Acting (see Theatre)...... 102 Application, Evaluation and Other Charges...... 28 Activities, Student ...... 33 Applied Studies, Requirement...... 54 Adapted Physical Education (see Kinesiology) ...... 83 Archaeology...... 61, 127 Addictions Counseling, Studies...... 60, 124 Archuleta Engineering Center...... 262 Add/Drop...... 39, 269 Art ...... 61, 128 Administration...... 258 Art (leading to K-12 teacher licensure)...... 61, 129 Administrative Buildings...... 265 Art History...... 61, 131 Admission...... 16, 269 ASCENT Program ...... 22 Appeals, Graduate...... 112 Assessment and Counseling Test...... 23 Assessment...... 22 Assessment and Evaluation after Enrollment...... 23 Confirmation of Attendance...... 23 Assessment of Student Learning ...... 49 CMU/CU-Boulder Engineering Program...... 19 Associate Degree Requirements...... 57 Criteria, Graduate...... 111 Associate Degrees (see Programs of Study)...... 10, 11-15, 57 Decisions, Undergraduate...... 18 Associated Student Government...... 36 Early Scholars Program...... 21 Athletic Training (see also Kinesiology) ...... 62, 83, 197 Expiration, Graduate...... 112 Athletics, Intercollegiate ...... 34 Graduate Programs ...... 111 Attendance...... 23, 38 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)...... 119 Audit/No-Credit Desired Courses...... 40 International Student Exchange Programs...... 109 Automotive Service (see Transportation Services)...... 103, 251 Health Information Technology Automotive Technology Systems, Graduate Cert ...... 118 (see Transportation Services)...... 103, 251 MAEd Programs...... 116 Aviation Technology...... 63, 136 MBA Program...... 115 MSN Program...... 118 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 273

- B - College Level Examination Program (CLEP) ...... 23, 44 Baccalaureate Admissions Requirements ...... 18 College Opportunity Fund (COF) ...... 29, 269 Baccalaureate Degree Requirements ...... 48-58 Colorado ASSET Bill...... 32 Baccalaureate Degrees (see Programs of Study)...... 9, 11-15 Colorado Grants...... 24 Baking and Pastry...... 63 Colorado Mesa University Foundation Programs...... 25 Behavioral Health Services...... 36 Colorado Student Aid Programs...... 24 Beta Beta Beta, Honor Society...... 46 Colorado Work-Study...... 24 Bill of Rights, Student ...... 9 Communication, Mass ...... 86, 204 Biochemistry (see Chemistry)...... 67 Community Education Center...... 10 Biological Sciences...... 64, 137 Community and Outdoor Spaces...... 267 Biology (leading to secondary teacher licensure)...... 63 Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Technology Bishop Campus...... 9, 261 (see Manufacturing Technology)...... 85, 145 Bishop Health Sciences ...... 262 Computer Information Systems ...... 68, 146 Board of Trustees ...... 258 Computer Science...... 70, 148 Books and Supplies...... 28 Concentration...... 269 BridgePathways...... 34 Concurrent Enrollment, High School...... 21 Brownson Arena...... 264 Concurrent Student...... 269 Building B (Bishop Campus)...... 262 Conditional Admission, Graduate...... 111 Bunting Hall...... 30, 266 Confirmation of Attendance...... 23 Bus Bergman Field...... 264 Continuing Education Courses, Non Credit...... 10 Business...... 65, 141 Contruction Electrical...... 70, 170 Construction Management...... 71, 151 Construction Technology...... 71, 152 - C - Contact Hours...... 269 CAB (Club Advisory Board)...... 36 Cooperative Education...... 44 CAD (Computer Aided Design) ...... 83, 145 Core Transfer Curriculum, Colorado Commission on Calendar, Academic...... inside front cover Higher Education Campus Dining...... 29 (see Guaranteed Transfer Courses)...... 56 Campus Directory...... 280 Corequisite...... 269 Campus Map ...... back cover Counseling (see Advising or Counseling Services)...... 33 Campus Parking...... 35 Counseling Psychology (see Psychology)...... 97 Campus Payment Plan...... 32 Counseling Services...... 33 Campus Recreation Services ...... 33 Course Descriptions...... 122 Campus Security Act...... 3 Course Level Requirements, Graduate...... 111 Campus Services Center...... 263 Course Load, Undergraduate...... 41, 269 Capstone...... 41, 50, 54, 113, 269 Course Repeat...... 43 Capstone Requirement, Essential Learning ...... 52 Course-Specific Fees...... 28 Career Services ...... 33 Credit Hour Distribution...... 50 CDB (Cultural Diversity Board)...... 36 Credit Hour Requirements CDHE (Colorado Department of Higher Education) Associate Degrees ...... 56 Statewide Guaranteed Transfer Courses...... 56 Baccalaureate Degrees...... 50 Cellular, Molecular, and Development Criminal Justice...... 71, 152 Biology (see Biology)...... 137 Criterion, The...... 35 Certificate, Graduate in Health Information Culinary Arts...... 72, 155 Technology Systems ...... 118, 276 Cultural Diversity Board (CDB)...... 36 Center for Teacher Education...... 107 Cultural Resource Management...... 72 Certificate, Undergraduate...... 58 Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)...... 42, 269 Technical ...... 58 Curriculum, Essential Learning Core...... 52 Professional...... 58 Curriculum, Integrated Model of ...... 50 Certificate, Technical (see Programs of Study) . . . . 11-15, 58, 271 Cyber Security...... 73 Challenge Examination, Credit by ...... 44 Chemistry ...... 67, 143 Citizenship and Tuition Classification...... 32 - D - Civil Engineering...... 67, 145 Dance...... 73, 157 Class Waitlists...... 39 Day Care Center (see Little Mavericks Learning Center)...... 35 Classical Studies...... 68 Dean's List...... 45, 269 Classification Status...... 42 Decision Support (see Computer Information Systems)...... 73 CLEP (College Level Examination Program)...... 23, 44 Declaring a Major...... 49 Club Advisory Board (CAB)...... 36 Deficiencies...... 49 Club and Intramural Sports...... 33, 36 Degree...... 9, 269 CMU/CU-Boulder Mechanical Engineering Program. . . . . 19, 88 Degree Category...... 54, 270 COF (College Opportunity Fund) ...... 29, 269 Degree Plan, Graduate...... 111 College Based Programs (Federal)...... 25 Degree or Certificate Requirement 274 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

Associate...... 57 Escalante Hall...... 263 Baccalaureate...... 48 Essential Learning...... 50, 182, 270 Certificate (Technical)...... 58 Capstone...... 270 Graduate Programs ...... 111 Core Course Requirements...... 52, 270 Delta Field...... 268 Core Transfer Curriculum - CCHE...... 51, 56 Dentistry, Pre- ...... 10 Overview...... 50 Department Challenge Examinations...... 44 Essential Learning Course Requirements Departments, Academic and Administrative Associate of Arts, Science, Applied Science ...... 55 (see Directory)...... inside back cover Baccalaureate...... 48 Development Center...... 268 Essential Speech...... 270 Developmental Education ...... 107 Examination and Department Challenge Exams ...... 43 Dining Contract, Student Housing and ...... 30 Exercise Science ...... 78 Disabled, Physical or Learning Expenses...... 27 (see Educational Access Services)...... 34 Discipline...... 270 Distance Learning...... 270 - F - Diversity Statement...... 9 Facilities, University...... 261 Doctor of Nursing Practice...... 119 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)...... 3, 40 Dominguez Hall ...... 263 Federal Direct Loan Program...... 25 Double Emphasis ...... 58 Federal Pell Grant Program...... 25 Double Major...... 270 Federal Student Aid Programs...... 25 Dual-Listed Courses, Graduate...... 113 Federal Teach Grant...... 25 Dual/Double Baccalaureate Degree...... 270 Fees and Other Expenses...... 27 FERPA ...... 3, 40 - E - Final Credit Requirements Taken at Another College...... 49 Earned Hours...... 270 Finance (see Business) ...... 78, 183 Early Scholars Program...... 20 Financial Aid...... 24, 34 Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (see Biology) Campus Payment Plan...... 32 Economics (also see Business)...... 65, 74, 159 College Based Programs (Federal) ...... 24 Education Colorado Grants ...... 24 Career/Technical...... 160 Colorado Student Aid Programs...... 24 Early Childhood...... 74, 160 Colorado Work-Study ...... 24 Master of Arts in Education...... 113 Federal Pell Grant Program...... 25 Special Education...... 74, 162, 169 Federal Student Aid Programs...... 25 Teacher Licensure...... 74, 162 General Guidelines...... 25 Educational Access Services...... 34 Colorado Mesa University Foundation Programs...... 25 Educational Leadership Cognate...... 167 Graduate Programs ...... 111 El Pomar Natatorium...... 260 Mountains and Plains (M&P)...... 25 Electives...... 270 Scholarships...... 24 Elective Studies in Business, Music...... 88 Student Loans...... 25 Electric Lineworker...... 75, 171 Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)...... 25 Electrical Construction...... 172 Financial Aid Office ...... 34 Elementary Education Licensure...... 74, 107 Financial Counseling...... 29, 34 Elliott Tennis Center...... 264 Fine Arts...... 61, 183 Elm Avenue Quad...... 268 Fine Arts Building...... 263 Emergency Contact Services...... 34 Food Service (see Campus Dining)...... 30 Emergency Management and Disaster Planning...... 75, 171 Foreign Languages...... 183 Emergency Medical Services...... 76, 172 Forensic Science...... 79 Emeritus Faculty...... 258 Forensics Anthropology...... 78, 186 Emphasis...... 270 Forensic Investigation Criminal Justice Empowerment Classes...... 36 (see Criminal Justice)...... 79 Energy Management...... 76, 173 Forensic Investigation Psychology (see Psychology)...... 79 Engineering ...... 76, 1703 263 Foundation, Colorado Mesa University...... 25 English...... 76, 176 French (see Foreign Languages)...... 183 English (leading to secondary teacher licensure)...... 76 Freshman Year Initiative (FYI) Program...... 24, 109 English, Basic Writing ...... 176 English for Speakers of Other Languages Cognate...... 168 English Requirement...... 52 - G - Enrollment...... 270 Garfield Hall...... 30, 266 Enrollment Prior to Admission, Graduate ...... 111 GED ...... 270 Entrepreneurship (also see Business)...... 77, 179 General Education (see Essential Learning) ...... 50, 270 Environmental Geology (see Geosciences)...... 77 General Educational Development (GED) Diploma...... 270 Environmental Science and Technology ...... 77, 180 General Information ...... 7 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 275

General Office Administration History (leading to secondary teacher licensure)...... 81 (see Applied Business) ...... 61 Home-schooled...... 16 General Policy Statement ...... 3 Honor Lists...... 45 General Policy (Graduate Programs) Honors Program...... 109, 193 MBA Program...... 115 Honor Societies...... 46 MAEd Programs...... 116 Hospitality Management...... 82, 194 MSN Program...... 118 Housing, Student (see Residence Life and Dining)...... 29 DNP Program...... 119 Houston Hall...... 263 Geographic Information Science and Technology...... 79, 187 Human Resource Management...... 195 Geography ...... 187 Human Services (see Sociology)...... 99 Geology (leading to secondary teacher licensure)...... 79 Human Subject and Animal Research, Graduate ...... 115 Geology (see Geosciences)...... 79, 188 Humanities Emphasis, Associate of Arts Degree...... 82, 195 Geosciences...... 79, 188 German (see Foreign Languages)...... 184 Glossary...... 272 - I - Golden Scholars Program...... 40 Immunization Policy...... 20 Good Standing ...... 42, 270 Incomplete and In-Progress Grades...... 42, 114 GPA ...... 42, 270 Independent Study...... 45, 271 Grade Improvement ...... 43, 270 Industrial Energy Training Center/South Campus ...... 261 Grade Point Average (GPA)...... 41, 266 Information and Communication Technology...... 82 Calculation for Graduation ...... 42 Information Systems (see Business)...... 65 Graduate ...... 114 Initial Teaching Licensure, Graduate...... 116 Minimum...... 42 Institutional Mission Statement ...... 7 Grades, Graduate...... 114 Institutional Vision and Values...... 7 Grading System...... 42 Insurance...... 83 Graduate Certificates...... 10, 11-15, 270 Integrated Curriculum Model...... 80 Graduate Certificate in Health Information Intensive English Program...... 34 Technology Systems ...... 118 Intercollegiate Athletics...... 34 Graduate Degrees...... 10, 11-15, 111 Interdisciplinary Major (see Liberal Arts)...... 85 Graduate Programs-Admission, Requirements...... 111 International Baccalaureate...... 19, 44 Graduate Student...... 270 International Students Graduation Checklist Admission, Graduate...... 111 Undergraduate ...... 48 Admission, Undergraduate...... 20 Graduate ...... 114 International Student Admissions and Programs...... 34 Graduation Requirements International Student Exchange Program...... 34, 109 Undergraduate ...... 48 International Studies...... 83, 196 With Honors...... 45, 270 Internships ...... 44 Graduation Honors ...... 45, 270 Intramural Sports...... 36 Grand Mesa Hall...... 30, 266 Grants, Student (see Financial Aid)...... 24 Graphic Design...... 80, 130 - J - Greek (see Foreign Languages)...... 184 Japanese (see Foreign Languages)...... 184 Jazz Studies (see Music)...... 83 John U . Tomlinson Library...... 34, 265 - H - Hamilton Recreation Center...... 264 Health and Fitness Promotion (see Kinesiology)...... 83, 196 - K - Health Care (see Health Sciences) ...... 191 Kappa Mu Epsilon, Honor Society ...... 46 Health Center (see Student Wellness Center)...... 36 K-12 Education Licensure ...... 74, 107, 162 Health Information Technology Systems...... 81 Kerry Youngblood Building...... 266 Health Insurance, Student...... 28 Kinesiology...... 83, 196 Health Sciences...... 191, 260 Kinesiology (leading to K-12 teacher licensure) ...... 83 Health Sciences, Pre-...... 10 Kinesiology (Wellness) Requirement...... 54, 58 Health Services, Student...... 36 KMSA, 91 3. FM...... 36 HEAR ...... 22, 277 High School Scholars Program ...... 21 High School Concurrent Enrollment...... 21 - L - Higher Education Admission Requirements (HEAR) . . . . . 22, 271 Laboratories...... 45 Higher Education Opportunity Act...... 2 Land Surveying and Geomatics...... 84, 200 Higher Education Statewide Landman (see Energy Management) ...... 76, 172 Guaranteed Transfer Courses...... 56 Latin (see Foreign Languages)...... 184 History ...... 81, 191 Learn… Express… Do… ...... 50 History, Art ...... 61, 131 Learning Disabled (see Educational Access Services)...... 34 276 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

Learning Progress Evaluation...... 45 Monument Hall...... 30, 266 Leveling Courses, MBA Program...... 116, 271 Moss Performing Arts Center...... 261 Liberal Arts (Interdisciplinary Major)...... 85 Mountains and Plains (M&P)...... 25 Liberal Arts (leading to Multiple Concentrations, Baccalaureate Degree...... 55, 271 Elementary Teacher Licensure) ...... 85, 107 Multimedia Animation...... 212 Liberal Arts, Music ...... 90 Music...... 90, 213 Library, Tomlinson ...... 34, 264 Music (leading to K-12 teacher licensure) ...... 90 Licensure, Teacher ...... 55, 75, 107, 162 Music Theatre (see Theatre Arts)...... 102 Literary Review, The...... 36 Literature (see English)...... 76, 176 Literature and Language, Spanish...... 100 - N - Little Mavericks Learning Center...... 35, 268 National Student Exchange Program ...... 35 Loans, Student (see CMU Foundation Programs)...... 25 Network Technician Lowell Heiny Hall ...... 263 (see Process Systems Technology)...... 96 Lower Division Courses ...... 52, 271 New Students Lower Division Requirements for Degrees ...... 50 Freshman Year Initiative (FYI) Program...... 24, 109 New Student Orientation...... 23 Stampede Welcome Week...... 23 - M - No-Credit-Desired/Audit Courses...... 40 M&P ...... 25 Non-Credit Continuing Education Courses...... 10 Machine and Manufacturing Trades Non-Traditional Credit...... 43-44 (see Manufacturing Technology)...... 85, 200 North Avenue Hall...... 30, 266 Manufacturing Supervision ...... 85 Nu Kappa Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau, Honor Society...... 46 Machining Technology (see Manufacturing Technology...... 86 Nurse Aide...... 92, 214 Main Campus...... 261 Nursing...... 92, 214 Major...... 271 Major, Declaring...... 49 Management (also see Business)...... 65, 202 - O - Managerial Informatics (see Business)...... 85 Obligations for Concurrently Enrolled Students...... 22 Manufacturing Technology...... 85 Off-Campus Housing...... 30 Marketing (also see Business) ...... 65, 203 Office Administration, General Mass Communication...... 86, 204 (see Applied Business) ...... 61, 126 Master's Degree...... 108, 271 Office of Student Accounts...... 35 Master of Arts in Education...... 116 Office of Student Success ...... 35 Master of Business Administration...... 65, 115 Office Technology: Administrative...... 230 Master of Science in Nursing...... 118 Optometry, Pre-...... 10 Mathematics...... 87, 206 Orchard Avenue Apartments...... 31, 267 BS/BBA Degree Distinction...... 53 Orientation, New Student...... 23 Mathematics (leading to secondary teacher licensure)...... 87 Other Languages (see Foreign Languages) ...... 186 Mathematics: Foundation...... 206 Outdoor Program...... 36, 265 Mathematics Requirement...... 52 Overview of Colorado Mesa University ...... 7 Matriculation...... 270 Matriculation Fee...... 29 MAVCard (Identification Card)...... 35 - P - Maverick Center, The...... 264 PAC (Programming Activities Council)...... 36 Maverick Milestone...... 41, 271 Paramedic...... 94 Maverick Pavilion...... 265 Parking Services...... 35 Maverick Provisional Program (MVP)...... 24, 109 Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) MavRides...... 36 (see Criminal Justice)...... 71 , 95, 154 MBA for Those Without a Business Degree...... 116 Pell Grant Program...... 25 Meal Plans...... 31 Performing Arts Organizations...... 36 Mechanical Engineering...... 88 Personal Technology Recommendation...... 28 Mechanical Engineering Technology ...... 89 Personal Training (see Kinesiology)...... 95 Media Organizations...... 36 Personnel, Colorado Mesa University Media Strategies and Applications Administrative Personnel ...... see website (see Mass Communication)...... 86, 204 University Trustees...... 258 Medical Laboratory Technician...... 90, 210 Faculty List ...... see Programs of Study Medical Office Assistant ...... 90, 212 Recent Emeritus Faculty...... 258 Mentoring Assistance...... 35 Visiting Professors List...... 259 Military Exemptions and Tuition...... 32 Phi Alpha Theta, Honor Society...... 46 Minor (also see entries in Programs of Study) ...... 55, 271 Philosophy ...... 95, 231 Monfort Family Human Performance Lab, The ...... 261 Philosophy and Goals of a Baccalaureate Education...... 50 Montrose Campus...... 8, 261 Physical Education (see Kinesiology)...... 83 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 277

Physical or Learning Disabled Add/Drop, Schedule Adjustments...... 39, 269 (see Educational Access Services)...... 34 FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act). . . . . 3, 40 Physical Therapy, Pre-...... 10 Golden Scholars ...... 40 Physics ...... 95, 232 Good Standing...... 42, 270 Pi Sigma Alpha, Honor Society ...... 46 Immunization Policy...... 20 Piñon Hall ...... 31, 267 No Credit Desired/Audit...... 40 Plagiarism...... 114 Selective Service...... 21 Plaza, The...... 268 Student Liability for Tuition and Fees...... 27, 38 Police Academy (see Peace Officer Standards Withdrawal Procedures...... 39 and Training)...... 95 Requirements for Associate Degree...... 57 Policies Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees...... 50 Affirmative Action...... 3 Requirements for Teacher Licensure...... 55 Campus Security Act...... 3 Requirements for Technical Certificates...... 58 Diversity Statement...... 9 Requirements for a Minor...... 55 Drug-Free Workplace Statement...... 3 Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act). . . . . 3, 40 and Certificates...... 58 Political Science...... 96, 234 Research Activities, Graduate...... 115 POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training)...... 95, 71 Research Misconduct, Graduate...... 115 Practica...... 44 Research Practicum/Thesis, MBA program...... 116 Practical Nurse (see Nursing)...... 92 Residence Hall and Dining Contract...... 30 Pre-Health (Dentistry, Medicine, Optometry, Physical Residence Halls and Apartments Therapy, Veterinary Medicine)...... 10 (see Residence Life)...... 29, 268 Pre-Engineering ...... 88 Residence Life and Dining...... 29 Pre-Medical Technician...... 10 Residence Life building ...... 265 Pre-Pharmacy...... 10 Residence Requirements...... 30 Prerequisite...... 271 Residency Appeals...... 32 President's List ...... 45, 271 Residency Requirement, Courses Prime for Life Classes...... 37 Associate Degree ...... 57 Prior Learning...... 44 Baccalaureate Degree...... 50 Priority Registration...... 271 Graduate Programs ...... 111 Privacy Act (see FERPA)...... 3, 40 Residency Status, Tuition...... 22, 31 Private Scholarships...... 25 Room and Apartment Rates...... 30 Process Systems Technology ...... 96 Room and Board Charges...... 30 Process Technology...... 236 Rotary Hall...... 265 Professional Certificates...... 11-15, 58, 271 Program Sheet...... 33, 271 Program Time Limits, Graduate...... 114 - S - Programming Activities Council (PAC)...... 36 SAT or ACT Scores...... 16, 23 Programs of Study...... 11-15, 59-106 Saunders Field House...... 264 Psi Chi, Honor Society...... 46 Scholarships...... 24 Psychology...... 97, 237 Science Center...... 265 Psychology, Counseling (see Psychology)...... 97, 238 Sculpture/Studio (see Art)...... 135 Public Accounting (see Accounting)...... 59, 122 Second Associate Degree...... 58 Public Administration/Public Safety ...... 97, 239 Second Baccalaureate Degree...... 55 Public History (see History)...... 98 Secondary Education Licensure ...... 74, 107 Public Safety Diving...... 98 Selective Service...... 21 Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Honor Society...... 46 Sigma Pi Sigma, Honor Society...... 46 - Q - Sigma Tau Delta, Honor Society ...... 46 Quality Points...... 42, 271 Social Science...... 98, 241 Social Work...... 99, 242 Sociology...... 99, 244 - R - South Facility...... 261 Radio Station, Student (KMSA, 91 3. FM)...... 36 Spanish (see Foreign Languages)...... 100, 184 Radiologic Sciences...... 98, 239 Special Education...... 74 Radiologic Technology...... 241 Speech...... 100, 245 Rait Hall...... 31, 267 Sponsored Programs, Graduate ...... 111 Reading...... 241 Sport Management ...... 101 Recreation, Intramural Services...... 33, 36 Stampede Welcome Week...... 23 Refunds (see Fees, or Tuition, or Housing, Student)...... 28 Standards, Academic...... 42 Registrar...... 271 Statistics (see Mathematics)...... 87, 101, 245 Registrar's Office...... 35 Student Appeals...... 47 Registration Policies and Procedures ...... 38 Student Bill of Rights...... 9 278 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG

Student Classification Status ...... 42, 271 Technology Integration Student Complaint Policy...... 47 (see Process Systems Technology)...... 96, 247 Student Conduct ...... 46 Telecommunication Technician Student Credit Load and Limitations (see Information and Communication Technology)...... 82 Undergraduate ...... 41 Testing Center...... 37 Graduate Time Limit ...... 114 Theatre Arts ...... 102, 248 Student Diversity, Advocacy and Health...... 35 Thesis Student Financial Counseling ...... 36 Graduate ...... 111 Student Financial Planning...... 29, 36 Honors ...... 109 Student Government, Associated...... 36 Tilman M . Bishop Campus...... 9, 261 Student Health Insurance...... 28 Tomlinson Library...... 34, 265 Student Housing (see Residence Life)...... 29 Topics Courses...... 271 Student Liability for Tuition and Fees...... 27, 38 Tolman Hall...... 31, 267 Student Life ...... 36 Transcript...... 271 Student Load and Limitations...... 41 Transfer, CDHE (Colorado Department of Higher Education) Student Loans...... 24 Statewide Guaranteed Transfer Courses...... 56 Student Orientation...... 23 Acceptance of Transfer Credit ...... 19 Student Preparation/Academic Engagement ...... 41 Transfer Credit (definition)...... 271 Student Probation/Termination ...... 114 Final Credit Requirements...... 48 Student Services...... 33 Transcript Evaluation...... 16, 37 Student Termination, Graduate...... 114 Transfer Credit AP/IB...... 19 Student Wellness Center...... 36 Transfer Credit...... 19, 271 Studio Art (see Art) ...... 61, 101, 132 Graduate ...... 111 Study Abroad Military...... 19 (see International Student Exchange Program)...... 34, 109 Transfer Services...... 37 Summer Session...... inside front cover Transportation Services ...... 103, 251 Supervision (see Business) ...... 65, 101 TRiO Student Support Services...... 37 Supplemental Academic Support Courses...... 24 Tuition and Fees (see Other Fees and Expenses) ...... 27 Supplemental Leveraging Educational Refunds ...... 28 Assistance Program...... 23 Residency Classification...... 31 Surgical Technology...... 101, 246 Schedule ...... 27 Sustainable Agriculture...... 101 Student Liability for Tuition and Fees...... 27, 38 Sustainability Practices...... 101 Tutorial Learning Center ...... 37

- T - - U - Teacher Education (see Education) ...... 102, 107 Undergraduate...... 15, 271 Teacher Education (Licensure), Center for...... 107 How to Apply...... 16 Teacher Education: Programs Leading to Initial Licensure: Home-schooled...... 16 Early Childhood...... 74 Graduation Requirements...... 48 Elementary First-time Freshmen...... 17 Liberal Arts ...... 85, 107 Transfer...... 16 K-12 Returning...... 18 Art...... 61, 107 Undergraduate Developmental Courses...... 110 Kinesiology...... 83, 107 University Center ...... 267 Music...... 90, 107 University College ...... 253 Secondary Upper Level Course...... 271 Biology...... 64, 107 Upper-Division Requirements...... 54 English ...... 75, 107 Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Honor Society...... 46 Environmental Science and Technology...... 76, 107 UTEC (see Tilman M . Bishop Campus)...... 261 Geosciences ...... 77, 107 History...... 79, 107 Mathematics...... 84, 107 - V - Spanish...... 97, 107 Varsity Athletics...... 54,196 Master of Arts in Education...... 107, 116 Veterans...... 21 Initial Teaching Licensure, Graduate ...... 118 Veterinary Medicine, Pre-...... 10 Requirements for Teacher Licensure...... 55, 107 Visiting Professors ...... 259 Teacher Leadership Cognate...... 169 Vision and Values...... 7 Teacher Licensure...... 55, 162 Visual Communications...... 104 Technical Certificate ...... 10, 11-14, 58, 271 Viticulture and Enology...... 104 Technical and Professional Writing (see English) ...... 58 Technical Scholars Program...... 20 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 279

- W - Walker Field Stadium...... 264 Walnut Ridge Apartments...... 31, 267 Water Quality Management...... 104, 253 Watershed Science (also see Geosciences)...... 79, 105 Welcome Week ...... 23 Welding (see Manufacturing Technology)...... 85, 255 Wellness Requirement (see Kinesiology)...... 50, 54 Western Colorado Community College...... 7, 21, 261 Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)...... 25 Whitewater Facility...... 262 Wildland Fire Management...... 105, 256 Wingate Hall...... 31, 267 Withdrawal Procedures ...... 39 Women’s and Gender Studies ...... 105 Work-Study...... 24 Writing Center (see Tutorial Learning Center)...... 37 Wubben Hall and Science Center...... 265 WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange)...... 25

- Y - Youngblood Building, Kerry...... 265 280 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY | 2017-2018 CATALOG Campus Directory The campus operator can be reached during business hours at 970.248.1020 or toll-free 800.982.MESA.

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Academic Affairs ...... LHH 209 . . .248.1881 Industrial Education Training Cntr 2980 D Rd . .248.1372 Academic Departments Institutional Research & Assessment . LHH 221 . . .248.1884 Main Campus: KMSA/91.3FM ...... UC 201-209 . 248.1240 Art & Design ...... FA 200 . . . 248.1833 Library ...... L ...... 248.1862 Biological Sciences . . . . WS 232 . . . 248.1993 Little Mavs Learning Center . . DEVCTR . . .248.1318 Business ...... DH 309 . . . 248.1778 Toddler Tech ...... DEVCTR . . .248.1086 Computer Science, MA in Ed Program ...... DH 109 . . . 248.1786 Mathematics, & Statistics . WS 132 . . . 248.1407 MBA Program ...... DH 309 . . . 248.1778 Health Sciences ...... MC 169 . . . 248.1398 MSN Program ...... MC 167 . . . 248.1398 Kinesiology ...... MC 237 . . . 248.1635 Marketing ...... LHH 450 . . .248.1412 Languages, Literature, & MAVcard Office ...... UC 106 . . . 248.1059 Mass Communication . . .EH 237 . . . 248.1687 Maverick Innovation Center . . PH . . . . . 248.1536 Music ...... MPAC 113 . .248.1233 Outdoor Program ...... OP . . . . .248.1428 Physical & Environmental Sciences WS 232 . . . 248.1993 Parking Services ...... UC 106 D . . 248.1921 Social & Behavioral Sciences . LHH 413 . . .248.1696 Police/Public Safety, Non-Emergency Teacher Education . . . . .DH 109 . . . 248.1786 (GJPD Substation) . . . . .UC 110 . . . 242.6707 Theatre Arts ...... MPAC 113 . .248.1233 President’s Office ...... LHH 301 . . .248.1498 Montrose Campus . . . . . MONT . .970.249.7009 Registrar’s Office ...... LHH 116 . . .248.1555 Bishop Campus Residence Life ...... RL 100 . . . 248.1536 Western Colo. Comm. Collge 2508 Blichmann 255.2600 Residence Halls: Advising Center ...... LHH 127 . . .248.1177 Bunting Hall ...... 248.2192 Admissions Office ...... AO . . . . .248.1875 Garfield Hall ...... 248.1536 Alumni Association ...... 1450 N 12th . 248.1525 Grand Mesa Hall ...... 248.2170 Associated Student Government UC 212 . . .248.1762 Monument Hall ...... 248.2160 Athletics ...... MC 229 . . . 248.1503 North Avenue Hall ...... 248.2180 Bookstore ...... UC 130 . . . 248.1422 Orchard Avenue Apartments ...... 248.2196 Box Office ...... MPAC . . . .248.1604 Piñon Hall (Maverick Innovation Center) . . .248.1793 Career Services ...... UC 106E . . .248.1404 Rait Hall ...... 248.2151 Campus Dining ...... UC 115 . . . 248.1742 Tolman Hall ...... 248.2154 CMU Foundation ...... 1450 N 12th . 248.1295 Walnut Ridge Apartments ...... 248.2190 Community Education Center . .WCCC (BB185) 255.2800 Wingate Hall ...... 248.2165 Criterion Newspaper . . . . . UC 211 . . . 248.1255 Student Accounts ...... LHH 101 . . .248.1567 DNP Program ...... MC 167 . . . 248.1398 Student Services ...... LHH 107 . . .248.1366 Distance Education ...... CSA 106 . . .248.1384 Student Success ...... A 106 . . . .248.1340 Diversity, Advocacy and Health . A ...... 248.1765 Student Wellness Center . . . 1060 Orchard, Ste O 256.6345 Educational Access Services . . H 108 . . . .248.1856 Technology Help Desk . . . . L 142 . . . .248.2111 Facilities Services ...... CSA . . . . 248.1465 Testing Center...... H 125 . . . .248.1260 Financial & Administrative Svcs . . LHH 252 . . .248.1804 Transfer Services ...... AO . . . . .248.1232 Financial Aid ...... LHH 121 . . .248.1396 Tuition Classification Officer . . AO...... 248.1458 Graduation Information . . . . LHH 121 . . .248.1555 Tutorial Learning Center . . . .H 110 . . . .248.1392 Hamilton Recreation Center . . MC 150 . . . 248.1592 University Center Information Desk UC 106A . . .248.1758 Honors Program ...... see Academic Department WCCC Student Services . . . .WCCC (BB 102) 255.2670 Human Resources ...... LHH 237 . . .248.1820

LOCATION Legend A ...... Albers Hall FA...... Fine Arts MONT.....Montrose Campus AO...... Admissions Welcome Center H...... Houston Hall MPAC...... Moss Performing Arts Center BISH...... Tilman M. Bishop Campus (WCCC) HSN...... Student Health Center PH...... Piñon Hall CSA...... Campus Services Administration IETC ...... Industrial Educ Training Center RL...... Residence Life & CSA...... Facilities Services L...... Tomlinson Library Outdoor Program Offices DEVCTR...... Development Center LHH...... Lowell Heiny Hall UC...... University Center DH...... Dominguez Hall MC...... Maverick Center WCCC...... Western Colorado Community College EH...... Escalante Hall MAVP...... Maverick Pavilion WS...... Wubben Hall and Science Center OFF CAMPUS

Western Colorado Community College Colorado Mesa University at Montrose 2508 Blichmann Avenue 245 South Cascasde Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81505 Montrose, CO 81401 970.255.2600 970.249.7009

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WALNUT AVENUE Map Legend Colorado Mesa University Campus Buildings 1100 North Avenue Building (code)...... Number Construction 46 Grand Junction, CO 81501 970.248.1020 Campus Police Academic Quad ...... 2 Parking PINYON AVENUE Admissions Welcome Center (AO)...... 3 11TH STREET Albers Hall (AH)...... 4 City Buildings Diversity, Advocacy and Health; 28 Office of Student Success 36

Alumni Association (A/F)...... 5 ORCHARD AVENUE Alumni Field ...... 44 Basketball Court...... 41 10 Bergman Practice Field...... 6 Bunting Hall (BH)...... 7 6 32 Campus Services, Facilities (CSA)...... 8 CANNELL AVENUE Mail Room, Purchasing, Maintenance Shops 7TH STREET 12TH STREET Delta Field...... 37 HALL AVENUE Development Center (DEVCTR)...... 9 19 Little Mavericks Learning Center 14 Dominguez Hall (DH) ...... 1 8TH STREET 26 MESA AVENUE Elliott Tennis Complex ...... 10 MESA AVENUE MESA AVENUE 25 Elm Avenue Quad...... 11 Engineering Building ...... 47 33 John McConnell Math and Science Center 20 30 TEXAS AVENUE Escalante Hall (EH) ...... 39 TEXAS AVENUE 41 Fine Arts Building (FA) ...... 13 45 38 18 24 Football Practice Field ...... 14 43 3 Foundation (A/F)...... 5 39 11 12 Garfield Hall (GH)...... 38 21 4 Grand Junction Police Substation (UC) . . 28, 35 ELM AVENUE ELM AVENUE Grand Mesa Hall (GMH)...... 15 40 44 8 Health Sciences...... 46 42 aring arage 35 5 Houston Hall (H)...... 16 47

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Center, Tutorial Learning Center (TLC) KENNEDY AVENUE KENNEDY AVENUE Lowell Heiny Hall (LHH)...... 17 Advising Center, Accounting and Financial 13 17 37 Services, Financial Aid, Human Resources, 34 President’s Office, Registrar’s Office, Student Services BUNTING AVENUE 7 BUNTING AVENUE Maverick Center (MC)...... 19 31 15 Brownson Arena, El Pomar Natatorium, 22 Hamilton Recreation Center, Health Sciences 2 Center, Monfort Family Human Performance Lab, Saunders Field House GLENWOOD AVENUE GLENWOOD AVENUE Maverick Pavilion (MAVP)...... 20 7TH STREET 23 12TH STREET Monument Hall (MH)...... 21 CANNELL AVENUE 16 Moss Performing Arts Center (MPAC) . . . . 22 9 Box Office, Mesa Experimental Theatre (MET), Love Recital Hall, Robinson Theatre NORTH AVENUE North Avenue Hall (NAH)...... 23 Orchard Avenue Apartments (OAA). . . . . 36 27 Outdoor Program...... 24 Piñon Hall (PH) ...... 25 Tomlinson Library (L)...... 31 Maverick Innovation Center Distance Education, Dining Hall, 29 Plaza ...... 42 IT Help Desk Rait Hall (MRH) ...... 18 Walker Field Stadium...... 32 Residence Life Center (RL) ...... 24 Walnut Ridge Apartments (WR) ...... 33 Rotary Hall (ROH) ...... 12 Wingate Hall (WH) ...... 45 Rugby Field...... 40 Wubben Hall and Science Center (WS) . . . . 34 Sand Volleyball Courts...... 43 University Center (UC)...... 35 Softball Complex ...... 26 Bookcliff Café, Bookstore, Career Services, Stocker Stadium...... 27 Chick Fil A, Dining Hall, Game Room, MAVcard Student Wellness Center ...... 28 Office, The Maverick Store, Meyer Ballroom, Suplizio Field...... 29 Parking Services, The Point, Rowdy’s, Starbucks, Tolman Hall (TH)...... 30 Student Life, Flat Top Grill

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