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ACEN 1000 - College Reading/Learning Skills
Credits: 2-3
Description: Designed to improve basic reading/learning habits of college students’ vocabulary, comprehension, notetaking, time management, test taking, analytical and critical thinking and resources for college transition.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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ACEN 1210 - Transition Course
Credits: 1
Description: Transition to University life through orientation to University facilities and options; activities stressing study skills and personal growth.
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Accounting |
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ACCT 2000 - Accounting Concepts for Nonbusiness Students
Credits: 3
Description: Fall, Spring, Summer. Accounting concepts and procedures and their contribution to administrative processes. Enterprise analysis, relevant data, its uses and limitations. Not applicable to preprofessional core requirements in the College of Business Administration. No credit allowed toward BSBA degree. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of department. Approved for distance education.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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ACCT 2210 - Accounting and Business Concepts I
Credits: 3
Description: Fall, Spring, Summer. Concepts and issues of organizational reporting are introduced within the context of financial and managerial accounting, systems, taxation and auditing, and are illustrated through the use of examples involving international and domestic businesses, non-profit and government organizations. The course is designed to enhance group dynamics, communications skills, use of electronic media and inquiries into ethics and values within the accounting environment. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of the department. Approved for distance education.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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ACCT 2220 - Accounting and Business Concepts II
Credits: 3
Description: Fall, Spring, Summer. ACCT 2210 continued. Prerequisite: ACCT 2210 . Approved for distance education.
Prerequisite(s): See course description for prerequisite.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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ACCT 3210 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I
Credits: 3
Description: Fall, Spring. Development and application of financial accounting concepts and generally accepted accounting principles. Preparation of financial statements and accounting for changes in accounting principles. Emphasis on valuation and cost allocation methods for assets and related effects on income statements. Prerequisite: (Pre-BSBA or BSBA) and (C or better in ACCT 2210 and ACCT 2220 ) and (Pre-Accounting or admission to the accounting or finance or information systems auditing and control specialization) or consent of department.
Prerequisite(s): (Pre-BSBA or BSBA) and (C or better in ACCT 2210 and ACCT 2220 ) and (Pre-Accounting or admission to the accounting or finance or information systems auditing and control specialization) or consent of department.
When Offered: Fall, Spring.
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ACCT 3310 - Intermediate Managerial Accounting
Credits: 3
Description: Cost concepts, analysis, and product/service costing methods. Discussion of the information needs and corresponding analyses for the planning, decision-making, and performance evaluation functions of managers. Prerequisites: (Pre-BSBA or BSBA) and (C or better in ACCT 2210 and ACCT 2220 ) and (Pre-Accounting or admission to the accounting specialization or the finance specialization) or consent of department.
Prerequisite(s): (Pre-BSBA or BSBA) and (C or better in ACCT 2210 and ACCT 2220 ) and (Pre-Accounting or admission to the accounting specialization or the finance specialization) or consent of department.
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ACCT 3410 - Income Taxation
Credits: 3
Description: Fall, Spring, Summer. History, assumptions, objectives of federal tax system. Determination of an entity’s taxable and nontaxable incomes, capital gains and losses, deductions and exemptions, and special provisions. Reporting requirements and determination of tax liability. Introduction to federal tax research methodology. Prerequisite: (Pre-BSBA or BSBA) and (C or better in ACCT 2210 and ACCT 2220 ) and (Pre-Accounting or admission to the accounting specialization or the finance specialization) or consent of department.
Prerequisite(s): (Pre-BSBA or BSBA) and (C or better in ACCT 2210 and ACCT 2220 ) and (Pre-Accounting or admission to the accounting specialization or the finance specialization) or consent of department.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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ACCT 4220 - Intermediate Financial Accounting II
Credits: 3
Description: Fall, Spring, Summer. ACCT 3210 continued with emphasis on long-term liabilities, investments, pensions, leases, earnings per share, and income tax allocation. Prerequisites: admission to the accounting specialization and grade of C or better in ACCT 3210 , or consent of department.
Prerequisite(s): admission to the accounting specialization and grade of C or better in ACCT 3210 , or consent of department.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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ACCT 4250 - Accounting for Governmental and Not-for-profit Entities
Credits: 3
Description: Study of the unique features of government and not-for-profit accounting. Topics include capital acquisition, budgeting techniques, performance evaluation, and controls of various non-profit-oriented organizations. FASB and GASB reporting requirements relevant to various stakeholders are covered along with typical accounting systems. Prerequisite: ACCT 3210 or equivalent.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 3210 or equivalent.
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ACCT 4320 - Advanced Managerial Accounting
Credits: 3
Description: A deeper examination of the conceptual issues impacting the information needs of managers in performing their planning, decision-making, and performance evaluation functions. Concepts from financial accounting, economics, operations research/statistics, finance, and organizational behavior are interwoven throughout the course. Credit can not be received in both this course and ACCT 5320. Prerequisite: Admission to the accounting specialization and grade of C or better in ACCT 3310 , or consent of department. Approved for distance education.
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ACCT 4420 - Taxation of Business Entities
Credits: 3
Description: Determination of taxable income and analysis of reporting requirements related to C-Corporations and flow-through entities. Application of federal tax laws to special problems of corporations and other business entities, including stock redemptions, capital structure, liquidation, corporate acquisitions and corporate accumulations. Prerequisite: ACCT 3410 or consent of department.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 3410 or consent of department.
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ACCT 4440 - Estate Planning
Credits: 3
Description: Various estate planning tools and techniques. Taxation of transfers effected at death. Taxation of lifetime transfers and generation-skipping transfers. Concepts and computational aspects of federal and state income taxation of estates, trusts and their beneficiaries. Prerequisite: ACCT 3410 or equivalent.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 3410 or equivalent.
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ACCT 4510 - Auditing I
Credits: 3
Description: Auditing principles and procedures for independent verification of financial records and reviews of operations as used by internal auditors and public accountants. Nature of audit evidence, evaluation of internal controls, statistical sampling, computer auditing. Prerequisites: admission to the accounting specialization or the information systems auditing and control specialization and grade of C or better in ACCT 3210 , or consent of department.
Prerequisite(s): admission to the accounting specialization or the information systems auditing and control specialization and grade of C or better in ACCT 3210 , or consent of department.
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ACCT 4560 - Information Systems Auditing and Control
Credits: 3
Description: Spring. Basic concepts of information systems audit and control principles necessary to facilitate the expression of an opinion on financial statements; evaluate the effectiveness, security, and functioning of controls; prepare a meaningful management letter. Introduces a computer auditing software package and uses the software to audit computerized information. Prerequisites: C or better in ACCT 4600 or consent of department.
Prerequisite(s): C or better in ACCT 4600 or consent of department.
When Offered: Spring.
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ACCT 4600 - Accounting Information Systems
Credits: 3
Description: General systems concepts and theory. The collection and processing of accounting information. Internal control aspects of accounting systems. Systems life cycle in an accounting framework. The interface of accounting systems and computer technology. Prerequisites: admission to the accounting specialization or information systems auditing and control specialization, IS 2000 and C or better in ACCT 3210 , or consent of department. Approved for distance education. Check with the Department for required technologies.
Prerequisite(s): admission to the accounting specialization or information systems auditing and control specialization, IS 2000 and C or better in ACCT 3210 , or consent of department.
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ACCT 4890 - Internship Seminar
Credits: 1-3
Description: Fall. To be completed at first opportunity following suitable internship experience. Work experience to be preceded by at least 70 hours of academic credit and advance approval by program coordinator. No credit for students with other internship credit in College of Business Administration. Graded S/U.
When Offered: Fall.
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ACCT 4910 - Studies in Accounting
Credits: 1-3
Description: To be arranged. Investigation in depth of selected areas or contemporary problems. May be offered individually as well as in classes depending on student needs and nature of material. Prerequisite: approval of department.
Prerequisite(s): approval of department.
When Offered: May be offered individually as well as in classes depending on student needs and nature of material.
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Accounting Technology |
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ACT 2250 - Electronic Bookkeeping
Credits: 3
Description: Use of electronic bookkeeping software including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, payroll, purchase orders, inventory, job cost and fixed assets. Computerized accounting using commercial general ledger packages.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2210 ; CS 1000 or MIS 2000 or permission of instructor.
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ACT 2310 - Financial Accounting
Credits: 3
Description: Theory and application of generally accepted accounting principles as pronounced by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). Designed for the associate of applied business accounting program at Firelands.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2210 .
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ACT 2410 - Cost Accounting I
Credits: 3
Description: Theory and application of job-order-cost systems, process cost systems and standard cost systems. Designed for the associate of applied business accounting program at Firelands.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2220 .
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ACT 2510 - Federal Income Tax
Credits: 3
Description: Theory and application of federal income tax as applied to the individual, sole proprietorship, partnership and corporation. Designed for the associate of applied business accounting program at Firelands.
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ADV 1010 - Advertising Principles and Practices
Credits: 3
Description: Advertising’s role in society and the media industry. Functions of advertising, advertisers, agencies, and advertising regulations.
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ADV 2990 - On-campus Internship
Credits: 1
Description: Serve at least 100 hours in an approved on-campus or student media organization performing advertising related tasks. May be repeated up to 3 credits. Graded S/U.
Prerequisite(s): ADV 2640 .
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ADV 3800 - Advertising Copywriting and Creative Strategy
Credits: 3
Description: Techniques of writing advertising copy for different media and use of different creative strategies applying persuasion theories.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 3030 .
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ADV 3990 - Professional Internship
Credits: 1
Description: Serve at least 100 hours in an approved off-campus advertising organization such as advertisers, media, advertising agencies and advertising research firms. May be repeated up to 3 credits. Graded S/U.
Prerequisite(s): ADV 2990 .
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ADV 3999 - Workshops in Advertising
Credits: 1-3
Description: Short intensive course offered by advertising professionals on latest special skills in advertising or advertising research software. May be repeated up to 6 hours with different topics.
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ADV 4800 - Integrated Advertising Campaigns
Credits: 3
Description: Development and creation of advertising campaigns integrating different marketing communications media for a client and work portfolio. Senior standing and Advertising Major required. Service-learning course.
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ADV 4999 - Current Topics in Advertising
Credits: 3
Description: Contemporary specialized topics on advertising. Some example topics are international advertising, product placement and sponsorship, native advertising, account planning, co-op advertising, etc. May be repeated up to 6 hours with different topics.
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Aerospace Studies |
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AERO 1110 - Air Force Heritage and Values 1.0
Credits: 2
Description: Cadets will learn the foundations of Air Force values and organizational structure. The focus is on developing basic knowledge and comprehension of Air Force heritage, standards and customs and courtesies. An introduction to Air Force communication skills will also be covered. No military obligation or prerequisites. Credit may be offered for prior Active duty, Air Guard/Reserve duty, Civil Air Patrol or JROTC experience.
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AERO 1120 - Air Force Heritage and Values 2.0
Credits: 2
Description: Cadets will learn the principles of war and the tenets of Airpower. The focus is on developing basic knowledge and comprehension of how the Department of the Air Force is structured and how it supports National Defense. A continuation of Air Force communication skills will also be covered. No military obligation or prerequisites - offered in spring semester only. Credit may be offered for prior Active duty, Air Guard/Reserve duty, Civil Air Patrol or JROTC experience.
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AERO 2110 - Air Force Team and Leadership Fundamentals 1.0
Credits: 2
Description: Fall. Cadets will learn the foundations of the Air Force approach to team dynamics. Develops Air Force leadership traits through a broadening of listening, followership and problem solving skills. Credit may be offered for prior Active duty, Air Guard/Reserve duty, Civil Air Patrol or JROTC experience. Dual enrollment with AERO 1110 allowed with department approval. No military obligation.
Prerequisite(s): AERO 1110 or AERO 1120 .
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AERO 2120 - Air Force Team and Leadership Fundamentals 2.0
Credits: 2
Description: Spring. Cadets will expand on Air Force dynamics through human relations and conflict management principles. Develops Comprehensive Airman Fitness and prepares cadets for a leadership capstone event. Credit may be offered for prior Active duty, Air Guard/Reserve duty, Civil Air Patrol or JROTC experience. Dual enrollment with AERO 1120 allowed with department approval. No military obligation.
Prerequisite(s): AERO 2110 , AERO 1110 and AERO 1120 .
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AERO 3110 - Leading People and Effective Communication 1.0
Credits: 3
Description: This course continues the development of future Air Force leaders by establishing a comprehensive level of knowledge on the enlisted force and cross cultural competence. Additionally, it expands on Air Force writing and briefing skills developed in the AERO 1000 and 2000 series courses.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Field Training, unless enrolled in a two-year commissioning program with department approval.
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AERO 3120 - Leading People and Effective Communication 2.0
Credits: 3
Description: This course builds on the lessons learned and leadership attributes developed during AERO 3110 . Air Force values and ethics are reinforced, and organizational climate assessment skills are introduced. Additionally, Air Force communication skills are enhanced through student presentation of lesson materials and briefings.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Field Training and AERO 3110 , unless enrolled in a two-year commissioning program with department approval.
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AERO 4110 - National Security/Leadership Responsibilities/Commissioning Preparation 1.0
Credits: 3
Description: This course delivers comprehensive elements of national security policy and process. The intent is for students to comprehend air and space power operations as well as understand selected roles of the military in society. Additionally, current domestic and international issues affecting the military profession will be discussed, as well as certain provisions of the military justice system.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of AERO 3120 , and department approval.
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AERO 4120 - National Security/Leadership Responsibilities/Commissioning Preparation 2.0
Credits: 3
Description: This course serves as the culmination of the AFROTC program and prepares cadets for transition to military life and the leadership of Airmen. Officer and Enlisted evaluations and military pay and benefits systems are covered in depth. The Law of Armed Conflict and the Oath of Office are interalized in preparation for commissioning.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of AERO 4110 and department approval.
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Africana Studies |
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AFRS 2000 - Introduction to Africana Studies
Credits: 3
Description: Regular and online course introducing students to the interdisciplinary methodology, crosscultural perspectives, literary genres, and critical-analysis skills needed to study peoples of African descent. Focus is on the arts and humanities.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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AFRS 3000 - Special Topics in Africana Studies
Credits: 3
Description: Lectures and seminars on special topics with a focus on Africana themes and issues. Topics reflect research specialties of respective instructors. May be repeated up to 6 credit hours if topics differ.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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AFRS 4000 - Africana Studies Capstone
Credits: 3
Description: Students frame a cross-cultural topic, organize and conduct a research-based, senior-level project and present their findings orally. Completing and reviewing portfolios is the final self-assessment activity for majors.
When Offered: Fall, Spring.
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Allied Health Technology |
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AHTH 95 - Applied Basic Health Science
Credits: 4
Description: Developmental course in science skills and applied topics in physics, chemistry, and biology. Intended for students entering nursing or allied health programs. Offered only at Firelands College. Credit cannot be applied toward any degree program. Three hours of lecture/discussion and two hours lab. Graded A, B, C/No Credit. Students may not co-enroll in this course at the same time as any BIOL or CHEM course at 1000 level or above. Extra fee.
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AHTH 1000 - Nursing Aide Standards
Credits: 2
Description: Basic nursing care, hygienic care, how to interact with people, health care safety issues. Follows State of Ohio Nursing Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program Standards and Guidelines, preparing the eligible student to take the state examination to become a nurse aide. 59 hours lecture/lab; 16 hours clinical.
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AHTH 1010 - Productive Interactions in Health Care
Credits: 3
Description: Designed for students entering a health-related discipline. Includes basic content in the foundational disciplines that support appropriate interactions in health care environments. Helps to clarify the dynamics of the health professional and patient relationship, enhances self understanding and develops an awareness of the larger societal and health care context in which the relationship takes place.
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AHTH 1020 - Radiation Protection
Credits: 1
Description: An overview of the principles of radiation protection for radiographers, patients, personnel and the public. Radiation health and safety rules, the role of regulatory agencies and accreditation organizations are discussed.
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AHTH 1030 - Patient Care in the Imaging Sciences
Credits: 2
Description: An overview of the foundation of providing patient care and comfort. Topics on infection control, life-threatening situations, patient positioning, ethical issues, legal standards and the chain of command in the workplace are discussed. An overview of regulatory agencies and accreditation of a department and board certification of imaging professionals is presented. Two hours lecture.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the program or permission of instructor. Offered at Firelands only.
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AHTH 1100 - Medical Terminology
Credits: 2
Description: Vocabulary and terms used by medical personnel; prefixes, suffixes, word roots and their combining forms, usage, spelling and pronunciation; specialized terms within body systems and medical specialties. Two hours lecture.
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AHTH 1200 - Electronic Health Records Applications
Credits: 1
Description: An introduction to the electronic health record designed for the allied health professional. Course includes an overview of hybrid record systems, electronic record applications, personal health records and privacy and security basics applicable to all allied health majors.
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AHTH 1290 - Essentials for Human Anatomy and Physiology
Credits: 4
Description: A one-semester course for students transitioning from LPN to RN diploma program. Study of basic terminology, anatomy, and physiology required to overview general body structure, function, and organization of organ systems in a healthy organism. Not equivalent to AHTH 1310 or BIOL credit. Satisfies a requirement in the FRMC LPN to RN only.
Prerequisite(s): LPN diploma and permission by instructor. Offered at Firelands only.
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AHTH 1300 - Basic Microbiology
Credits: 3
Description: Fundamentals of microbiology; emphasis on morphology, growth, genetics, pathogenic microorganisms and their control. Extra fee.
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AHTH 1310 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health
Credits: 5
Description: Developed especially for students in allied health programs who have had no prior college course in introductory biology. Includes study of structure and function of cells and tissues, general body organization and organ systems. Four hours of lecture, two hours of lab. Extra fee.
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AHTH 1320 - Applied Physical and Chemical Principles for Allied Health
Credits: 3
Description: Designed for the Allied Health Major. Physical and chemical principles and their application to health care technology. Emphasis is placed on managing the interface where patient and technology meet. Two hours lecture, two hours lab per week.
When Offered: Fall.
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AHTH 1400 - Pharmacology for Allied Health
Credits: 3
Description: General pharmacological principles, including principles of drug action, calculating drug dosages, and a survey of how selected drugs affect body systems. Substance misuse and abuse, over-the-counter and alternative medications, intravenous and nutritional therapy, and miscellaneous agents are also presented.
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AHTH 1410 - Survey of Pharmacology
Credits: 1
Description: Study of basic pharmacologic terminology and concepts, drug categories, mechanisms of drug action, forms, routes of administration and common generic and proprietary name medications.
When Offered: Spring semester.
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AHTH 1500 - Spanish for Healthcare Workers
Credits: 2
Description: Introduces medical phrases and oral and written communication in the Spanish language with emphasis on pronunciation and essential phrases. Latino culture, greetings and essential medical history taking is also presented.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1010 and MEDT 3010, or consent of instructor.
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AHTH 1600 - Introduction to Medical Coding and Classification Systems
Credits: 2
Description: Introduction to the communication and statistical systems currently in use by health care facilities in order to provide reimbursement for services. Differentiation between structure of approved code sets and examination of coding compliance issues.
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AHTH 2300 - Pathophysiology
Credits: 4
Description: Disordered human functions and systems; language, causes and types of diseases; diseases of the body systems, each described in terms of its etiology, pathology, symptoms and treatment. Four hours lecture.
Prerequisite(s): AHTH 1310 or BIOL 3310 and BIOL 3320 .
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AHTH 2400 - Cross Sectional Anatomy for Health Care Professionals
Credits: 3
Description: Emphasis is on the transverse, coronal, and sagittal planes with correlation of anatomic structures in the imaging modalities.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3310 and BIOL 3320 or AHTH 1310 or admission/permission of instructor.
When Offered: for distance education.
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AHTH 2500 - Electronic Health Records Management
Credits: 3
Description: This course is designed to provide a current and thorough understanding of electronic health records (EHR) management to anyone who must use an EHRsystem in healthcare. The focus of this course includes the basic understanding of EHR tasks and the functional benefits and laws regarding EHR for the user and the patient.
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AHTH 2900 - Special Topics in Allied Health
Credits: 1-3
Description: Special topics or current issues in allied health. May be repeated up to six credit hours maximum if topics vary.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
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AHTH 3000 - Healthcare Systems in the United States
Credits: 3
Description: An overview of the United States’ healthcare systems, their organization, structures and delivery, as well as provider components and financing will be explored.
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AHTH 3100 - Allied Health Educator
Credits: 3
Description: This course will provide an overview of educational and training principles used by the allied health educator including: planning, methodology, implementation, assessment and evaluation of courses. Applied product development for the allied health setting of choice is also a focus. Junior status in an allied health major or permission of instructor.
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AHTH 3110 - Adult Health Education
Credits: 3
Description: This course is designed to develop an understanding of learning theories and andragogy of the adult learner. Best practices in adult learning will be explored including facilitation of learning, motivational considerations, and adult learning preferences.
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AHTH 3120 - Curriculum Design and Instructional Strategies
Credits: 3
Description: Prepares students to examine various curriculum theories and apply them to develop a health education curriculum. Focus is on the use of teaching strategies and instructional technology in the design of various course deliveries.
When Offered: for distance education .
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AHTH 3200 - Health Care Accreditation
Credits: 3
Description: Current accrediting agencies for hospitals and health care facilities will be reviewed. Topics include preparation of performance measures, collection of data, identification of quality core measures, and delivery of simulated inspection using a variety of operational models.
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AHTH 4010 - Supervisory Management and Organization for Health Care Professionals
Credits: 3
Description: This course presents managerial, supervisory and leadership roles in a health care organization. Managerial and organizational functions, authority, decision making, planning, organizing, staffing, influencing, controlling, labor relations, organizational charts and manuals are presented. Current trends influencing our health care delivery system are included. Health Care economics, quality of care, insurance and governmental policies are discussed. Offered at Firelands only. Approved
Prerequisite(s): Junior in a health profession, or permission of the instructor.
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AHTH 4020 - Lean Leadership in Healthcare
Credits: 3
Description: Students are introduced to lean process management as it specifically relates to the healthcare environment. Content includes leadership in healthcare, managing for quality, team building, graphical problem solving, use of teams to improve quality and continuing improvement techniques that optimize just-in-time service methods.
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AHTH 4100 - Clinical Education in Health Professions
Credits: 3
Description: This course is designed to integrate key concepts in healthcare education with a focus on the theoretical perspectives of knowledge construction, teaching, and learning practices in the clinical setting.
When Offered: for distance education.
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AHTH 4200 - Cultural Diversity in Healthcare
Credits: 3
Description: This course is designed to integrate key concepts in diversity and cultural competence in healthcare. The focus of this course will include a systems approach to cultural competence, foundation for cultural competence in healthcare, cultural competence in healthcare delivery and healthcare organizational behavior.
When Offered: for distance education
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AHTH 4300 - Research Methods for the Health Sciences
Credits: 3
Description: This course is designed to develop an understanding of the nature, purpose, methods and utility of research. Emphasis is placed on acquiring and demonstrating mastery of research skills needed to become an educated consumer of medical research and to identify, construct and document a “Reportable Case” report of a new clinical finding or disease manifestation.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of instructor and MATH 1150 or MATH 2470 or STAT 2000 or BA 2110 or SOC 2690 or PSYC 2700 .
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AHTH 4400 - Health Care Financial Management
Credits: 3
Description: Students will be introduced to the delivery of a department budget with specific areas of operating, capital and revenue numbers. An approach to service line planning, analyzing cash flow, and payer mix will be introduced. Students will submit and defend a budget proposal based on volume and productivity.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2000 or ECON 2020 or permission of instructor.
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AHTH 4600 - Health Care Regulatory Agencies
Credits: 3
Description: Introduction and application of various regulatory agencies that affect the health care industry. Review of policies and promulgation of federal, state, and local laws. Delivery of a simulated inspection with justification and corrections.
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AHTH 4900 - Special Topics Relating to Healthcare Leadership
Credits: 3
Description: Selected topics in healthcare not covered in depth by existing courses. Topics will change from semester to semester. May be repeated if topics differ.
Prerequisite(s): if any, will depend upon course content.
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American Culture Studies |
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ACS 1930Q - Inquiry in Individuals and Society
Credits: 3
Description: This course is an introduction to the topic of cultural pluralism. The course engages a substantial amount of reading material, questions, and controversies related to cultural pluralism and how it shapes individuals and societies with American and International Cultures. Students will be asked to learn about and to think critically about a variety of contemporary and historical social issues/controversies dealing with race, ethnicity, sexuality, and social inequality within American society and the world at large as these impact the individual and local and global communities.
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ACS 2000 - Introduction to American Culture Studies
Credits: 3
Description: Fall, Spring, Summer. Regional, ethnic and economic aspects of American national experience as reflected in verbal, visual and material artifacts. Culture theory and models used to examine selected topics and problems. Required of all American culture studies majors.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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ACS 2300 - Issues in American Civilization
Credits: 3
Description: Characteristically American themes, issues or problems reflecting relationships among ideas, values, traditions, events and personalities. Subject matter designated in schedule of classes; may be repeated once if topics differ.
When Offered: Fall, Spring.
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ACS 2500 - Cultural Pluralism in the United States
Credits: 3
Description: Interdisciplinary exploration of race, ethnicity, class, gender and sexual orientation in the United States, emphasizing imaginative expressive forms, such as fiction, poetry, film and the visual arts.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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ACS 2520 - Indigenous Cultures of North America
Credits: 3
Description: Field-based overview of the variety of indigenous North American cultures, both past and present, with emphasis on the use of archaeological record to interpret past lifeways. Focus on each culture’s interactions with the physical and biological world. Taught in the field as part of a nine week field/camping trip across the United States.
Corequisite(s): GEOL 2500 , GEOL 2510 , and ENVS 2530 with permission of instructor. Honors credit optional.
When Offered: Fall.
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ACS 3000 - Interpretations of American Culture
Credits: 3
Description: Fall, Spring. Approaches to the interpretive understanding and appreciation of American culture and society. Such theories as cultural studies, frontier thesis, feminism, critical race theory, cultural pluralism, etc. are incorporated into the interpretive study of various American cultural practices. May be repeated once if topics differ. Approved for Distance Education.
When Offered: Fall, Spring.
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ACS 3385 - American Environmental History
Credits: 3
Description: Three centuries of changing American attitudes and actions toward natural environment, the rise of the conservation movement, and the development of an ecological perspective.
Prerequisite(s): WRIT 1120 . Credit allowed for only one of HIST 3385 , ACS 3385.
When Offered: for distance education.
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ACS 4000 - The Literature of American Culture Studies
Credits: 3
Description: Fall, Spring. Interdisciplinary approach to the institutional study of American culture. Course focus is on American culture, society, economy, politics, media, or other institutions from a broad interdisciplinary perspective. May be repeated once if topics differ.
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American Sign Language |
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ASL 1010 - Elementary American Sign Language I
Credits: 3
Description: Basic vocabulary and grammatical structure of the visual language system used by deaf persons in North America. Implications of deafness for language and communication, psycholinguistic studies of Sign.
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ASL 1020 - Elementary American Sign Language II
Credits: 3
Description: Students will expand conversational range including situations such as giving directions, making requests, establishing connections with Deaf persons, handling interruptions during conversations. Students will learn historical aspects of Deaf education and Deaf organizations.
Prerequisite(s): C or higher in ASL 1010 or consent of program.
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ASL 2010 - Intermediate American Sign Language I
Credits: 3
Description: This course is to foster and increase competence of American Sign Language (ASL) emphasizing advanced ASL structures in dialogue, narrative, and conversational formats encouraging students to establish and maintain social relationships with Deaf people. This is a continuation of ASL 1020 , expanding the emphasis on ASL grammar, syntax, spatial referencing, and vocabulary development.
Prerequisite(s): C or higher in ASL 1020 , or consent of program.
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ASL 2020 - Intermediate American Sign Language II
Credits: 3
Description: This course is to advance competence of ASL understanding. Students will develop comprehension in context of medium-length stories, narratives, and dialogues. This further encourages ASL skills in order for students to establish and maintain social relationships with deaf people. This course is a continuation of ASL 2010 . It includes discussion of culturally significant topics related to the deaf community, more complex ASL grammatical features, and vocabulary building.
Prerequisite(s): C or better in ASL 2010 or consent of the program.
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ASL 2200 - Deaf Culture and Community
Credits: 3
Description: Introduction to the history and culture shared by the Deaf community in the United States. Topics include diagnosis and etiologies of hearing loss, linguistic, educational, and vocational implications of deafness, cultural values, and psychosocial relationships between persons who are Deaf and society.
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ASL 3010 - Advanced American Sign Language I
Credits: 3
Description: Students demonstrate an understanding of extended ASL discourse on a variety of topics through signed narratives, dialogues, and presentations. Spontaneous, appropriate exchanges and advanced use of complex sentence structures are emphasized. Focus on analyzing the cultural, social, and semantic context of a signed message. This course has a strict voice-off policy.
Prerequisite(s): C or better in ASL 2020 or consent of program.
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ASL 3020 - Advanced American Sign Language II
Credits: 3
Description: Students demonstrate knowledge of a wide-range of precise, interdisciplinary ASL vocabulary, semantic accuracy, and use of idiomatic expressions. Connected discourse, applied grammar analysis, and clearly articulated exchanges of ideas over a variety of familiar and unfamiliar topics are emphasized. This course has a strict voice-off policy.
Prerequisite(s): C or better in ASL 3010 or consent of program.
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ASL 3100 - ASL and Bilingual-Bicultural Education
Credits: 3
Description: Explore the bilingual-bicultural philosophy of education for students who are deaf by analyzing the critical cultural and linguistic components perpetuated through residential life. Examine instructional practices and assessment strategies of professionals who use ASL as the primary mode of communication in all academic settings. Students will attend a Deaf Residential School practicum experience as a component of this course. May be repeated up to 6 hours if residential placement differs.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ASL 2020 or consent of program.
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ASL 4100 - The Global Deaf-World
Credits: 3
Description: Explore international sign language, transnational communication principles, and participate in an arranged service project for the global Deaf community. This course includes a practicum experience working with children and adults who are Deaf or use manual communication in a global Deaf community setting. May be repeated up to 6 hours if global placement site differs.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ASL 1020 or consent of program.
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ASL 4200 - American Sign Language Literature and Storytelling
Credits: 3
Description: Expand cultural and linguistic knowledge of the Deaf community through the examination of literature and storytelling. Explore historical use, technique, and cultural authenticity through a variety of artistic and literary works across various perspectives, social and political boundaries, and multimedia resources. Instructional practices in interpretive viewing, expressive presentations, the creation of evaluation tools, and methods for integrating ASL storytelling into a classroom setting are introduced.
Prerequisite(s): ASL 2200 and ASL 2020 or consent of program.
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Applied Health Science |
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AHS 1010 - Introduction to Health Professions
Credits: 1
Description: Survey of health and human service professions and the function of health care personnel within these professions.
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AHS 3010 - Medical Terminology
Credits: 2
Description: Vocabulary and terms used by medical personnel; prefixes, suffixes, word roots and their combining forms, usage and spelling; specialized terms by body systems.
Prerequisite(s): sophomore standing.
When Offered: Fall, Spring.
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AHS 3250 - Health Care Services Organization
Credits: 3
Description: Health care services organizations, internal administrative processes; perspectives on comprehensive health planning and policy administration; environmental linkages to community health services agencies.
When Offered: Fall.
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AHS 3568 - Transcultural Health Care
Credits: 3
Description: This course provides the student with a systematic approach to health care for individuals across the lifespan from various cultural backgrounds. Concepts of communication, space, social organization, time, environmental control, and biological variations will be examined. Application of clinical judgment within the context of various cultures will be explored. Students will discuss the impact of issues such as social justice, human dignity, respect, health care systems, information management, patient safety and quality of care, geriatrics, disease prevention, disease management, and LGBTQ+. (Prerequisites: NURS 3028 : Transition to Practice or Nursing Major). Approved for distance education. Prerequisites: NURS 2007 , NURS 3007 , NURS 3017 , NURS 3107 , NURS 3117 , NURS 3127 , NURS 3207 , NURS 3038 , NURS 3307 . Corequisites: NURS 3407 , NURS 3417 , NURS 3437 , NURS 3507 , NURS 3607 , NURS 3617 , NURS 3427 , NURS 3707
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AHS 3610 - Human Resource Management in Health Care
Credits: 3
Description: This course will include an overview of the operational and strategic role that human resource management plays in health care institutions. Topics include health care workforce recruitment and hiring, training and development, compensation and benefits, labor relations (both union and non-union), and health and safety.
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AHS 3900 - Informatics in Health Care
Credits: 3
Description: The student with current information related to healthcare technologies as a method of delivering high quality patient care. Students will explore healthcare information systems, decision support systems, electronic health records, report generation for regulatory requirements, and methods to continually evaluate data for patient outcomes. The importance of ethics, data security, confidentiality telecommunication, and interprofessional communication are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): Nursing major, admission to RN to BSN, or with advisor approval.
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AHS 4010 - Issues in Health Care Administration
Credits: 3
Description: Capstone course examining current issues and trends affecting the health care delivery system and confronting health providers, patients and society. Interdisciplinary topics such as health care economics, quality of care, law and ethics and governmental policies will be emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): Senior in AHS or BSBA, or junior in Medical Lab Science, RN-BSN (eCampus), or Gerontology majors with long term care specialization, or consent of instructor.
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AHS 4050 - Case Studies in Health Care Administration
Credits: 3
Description: Students will apply management skills and techniques to case studies in health service organization situations involving finance, human resource, ethics, policy, and reimbursement issues.
Prerequisite(s): AHS 3250 or permission of instructor.
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AHS 4100 - Practicum
Credits: 1-10
Description: Training in a health care setting. Emphasis is on application of knowledge and skills learned in the Applied Health Science curriculum. Settings include medical laboratories, health care agencies, medical research centers, clinical and administrative units of health care organizations and providers. Credit given at a ratio of 60 clock hours per credit hour.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
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Applied Statistics |
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STAT 2000 - Using Statistics
Credits: 3
Description: Descriptive statistics, probability distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression, contingency tables. Interpretation and misinterpretation of statistical techniques. Does not count toward BSBA degree.
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