BIOL 101 General Human Biology
4 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 2 lab hours per week.
Intended for non-science majors. Primary organism of study is the human with current biological principles stressed. Includes cell organization, diseases of the human, development, genetics and ecology. IAI: L1 904L
CS 100 Introduction to Computers
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 1 lab hour per week.
Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score or REA 093 “B” or better.
Introduction to computer concepts, computer applications, and the impact of computers on society. Applications include problem solving methods, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and web-based applications. Basic Algebra or equivalent is recommended.
ECON 221 Principles of Macro Economics
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Study of the basic macro economic principles of a capitalistic economy, its strengths and weaknesses including supply and demand, prices, role of government, national income measurement and determination, money, banking, monetary and fiscal policies, inflation and unemployment, international trade and payments. IAI: S3 901
ENG 101 Composition I
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Prerequisite: ACT English score of 22 or above; or appropriate COMPASS score; or English 091 “C” or better.
English 101 is designed for students who are competent in the fundamentals of composition. Students will write essays using a variety of expository strategies and will apply standard techniques of documentation when appropriate. IAI: C1 900
ENG 102 Composition II
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Prerequisite: English 101 “C” or better.
English 102 is a continuation of English 101, is a required composition course that involves reading, discussion, and analysis of a body of literature to generate ideas for critical and persuasive papers, including one documented research paper. IAI: C1 901R (Grade of “C” or higher required for this course to be eligible to be included in the IAI General Education Core Curriculum.)
MATH 108 Statistics for General Education
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Prerequisites: Appropriate placement score or MATH 086 or 090 or 091 “C” or better and MATH 085.
General education course in basic principles and procedures of statistics including levels of measurement, graphic presentation, descriptive measures of central tendency and dispersion, inferential statistics and hypothesis testing, analysis of variance and regression. Course includes use of appropriate technology and interpretation of statistical data reported in subject matter literature. IAI: M1 902
PHIL 103 Ethics
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Prerequisite: Appropriate COMPASS score or ENG 091 or REA 098 “C” or better.
Presents an introduction to the moral problems of society with an emphasis on concepts and systems. IAI: H4 904
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Prerequisites: College level reading scores on COMPASS or REA 093 and SBS 100 “C” or better, or REA 098 and SBS 100 “C” or better.
A survey of the field of general psychology without specific emphasis on any particular theory or model of human or animal behavior. Fundamental principles, methods, theories and issues in the field are discussed. Content areas may include learning, thinking, neuroscience, methodology, memory, perception, personality, intelligence, emotion, adjustment, and abnormality among others. IAI: S6 900
SOC 101 Principles of Sociology
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Prerequisites: College level reading scores on COMPASS required, or REA 093 and SBS 100 “C” or better, or REA 098 and SBS 100 “C” or better.
Scientific examination of human society and social behavior. Concentrates on human behavior and assumes that it is largely shaped by the groups to which people belong and by the social interaction taking place in these groups. Acquire a basic sociological understanding and sensitivity to the issues of race, class, gender, and ethnicity.
IAI: S7 900
SOC 222 Introduction to Social Work
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Prerequisite: SOC 101 or instructor consent.
Introductory survey of social work in the context of the social welfare services and policies, including their historical origins, conceptual framework, and contemporary foci. Overviews principal social work values, codes of ethics, practice methods, research considerations, and policy issues. Emphasizes the unique experiences of diverse and at-risk population groups facing various social challenges.
SOC 250 Minority Relations
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Examines racial, ethnic, and gender minorities. A comprehensive overview of major sociological theories regarding interaction between dominant and minority groups and an investigation of the experiences of minorities in the United States. IAI: S7 903D
SOC 290 Studies in Sociology
1-3 cr. hrs.; 1-3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Focuses on selected topics from a sociological perspective, including such topics as child maltreatment, addictions, juvenile justice, family violence, death and dying, and field studies.
SPEC 101 Principles of Speech Communication
3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
The oral communication course combines communication theory with the practice of oral communication skills. The oral communication course: (1) develops awareness of the communication process; (2) provides inventional, organizational, and expressive strategies; (3) promotes understanding of and adaptation to a variety of communication contexts; and (4) emphasizes critical skills in listening, reading, thinking and speaking. IAI: C2 900
