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College Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

To enroll in 100 or 200 level courses with established prerequisites or minimum Accuplacer scores, students must meet the established prerequisites, minimum cutoff Accuplacer scores, be exempt from assessment testing, or successfully complete developmental courses. It is recommended that students enrolled in developmental  courses  should not be concurrently enrolled in 200 level courses.  Non-degree seeking students and those auditing courses are exempt from this requirement but must meet established course prerequisites. Basic skills instruction must be completed with the first 30 credit hours of attendance at  the college. Courses numbered 100–199 are usually for first year students while 200 level courses are generally for sophomores. Students wishing to take 200-level courses should consult their academic advisor or instructor to determine whether taking these courses is appropriate.

Some academic courses may require enrollment in sequential order. For example, students must take English Composition I (ENG 121) before they may enroll in English Composition II (ENG 122). Courses requiring a prescribed sequence will have a prerequisite listed at the end of the course description. Students need not complete both semesters of a sequence to receive credit for the course that a student takes. However, students should be aware that other colleges or universities may require completion of the total sequence for acceptance of any credit. Students should consult the catalog of the institution to which they intend to transfer or ask their academic advisor for assistance. Additionally, some courses may indicate a co-requisite, which means that the students must enroll in another course during the same semester unless the students have already completed it.

Occupational courses must be taken in prescribed sequence. Students must obtain consent of instructor to take any occupational course out of sequence.

How to read these course descriptions

The credit hour breakdown is shown to the right of the course title. Example: ACC 121 Accounting Principles I 4(3-1). The figure outside the parenthesis indicates the total number of semester hours of credit. Inside the parentheses, the first figure indicates the number of credit hours of lecture, and the second figure indicates the number of credit hours of laboratory experience. Actual hours spent in the classroom will vary according to class type. Please see the class schedule for actual class meeting times. An example of credit hour breakdown is:

Total Credits Lecture Credits Lab Credits
4 ( 3   1)

* The vocational/technical laboratory is designed to give the instructor the flexibility to include the proper mixture of theory and skill development and generally consists of 1/3 theory and 2/3 laboratory work. Although the figures after the course title may indicate all laboratory work, the proper amount of theory is covered.

Guaranteed transfer courses are noted with two letters and a number, i.e., AH1, CO2, SC1, after the the course title. They fulfill Common Core General Education Requirements for the Associate of Arts and the Associate of Science degrees. These courses have been articulated with the state four-year colleges and universities in Colorado (except Colorado School of Mines) and are guaranteed to transfer. These gtPathways courses are also common to all community colleges in Colorado and fulfill the same general education requirements at these institutions.  All Guaranteed transfer course have a pre-requisite of college level skills determined by Accuplacer score, ACT or SAT score.  Co-enrollment in CCR 094/ENG 121 courses is possible.

Many of these courses are available via LCC Online or CCCOnline.

Please note that prerequisites, as applicable, are listed with each course.

 
 

Cosmetology/Esthetician/Hairstylist/Nail Technician
  

  • COS 288 - Practicum

    Credits: 10
    Provides students with the opportunity to supplement coursework with practical work experience related to their educational programs. Students work under the immediate supervision of experienced personnel at the business location and with the direct guidance of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • COS 290 - Professional Development/Continuing Education

    Credits: 1-6
    Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • EST 110 - Introduction to Facials and Skin Care

    Credits: 3(1-2)
    Provides a basic understanding of massage manipulations when providing facials and the study of skin in both theory and practical applications. Benefits derived from proper facial and good skin care routines. Training is conducted in a classroom or lab setting using mannequins or models. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • EST 111 - Intermediate Facials and Skin Care

    Credits: 2(1-1)
    Covers theory and practical application pertaining to anatomy, skin disorders, skin types and facial shapes. Students help patrons to select the proper skin care treatment. Practical and theory application can be done in specialized classes or supervised salon (clinical) setting using models or customer service. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • EST 160 - Intro to Disinfection, Sanitation and Safety

    Credits: 2(2-0)
    Introduces the various methods of disinfection, sanitation and safety as used today in the industry. Classroom study of bacteriology and the terminology dealing with disinfection, sanitation and safety. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • EST 161 - Intermediate Disinfection, Sanitation and Safety

    Credits: 3(3–0)
    Presents theory and the daily utilization and practice of the proper methods of disinfection, sanitation, and safety. Procedures as related to all phases of the industry. Training is provided in a supervised (clinical) setting. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • EST 210 - Advanced Massage and Skin Care

    Credits: 2(0-2)
    Provides the student with advanced techniques in massage, skin care, and lash/brow tinting. Theory and practical procedures ready the student for employment. Instruction is provided in specialized classes or in a supervised salon (clinical) setting. Student preparation for State Board Licensing Examination. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • EST 211 - Facial Makeup

    Credits: 1(.5-.5)
    Provides instruction on cosmetics and their functions. The importance of color theory, facial types and skin tones as they relate to facial makeup. Instruction from the basic makeup application to the corrective makeup procedure is taught. Disinfection and sanitation is taught as it pertains to all aspects of makeup. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • EST 212 - Hair Removal

    Credits: 3(.5-2.5)
    Provides in-depth study and practice of hair removal and the practice of patron protection and safety. Training for general waxing and body waxing procedures are provided. Demonstration of disinfection and sanitation as it pertains to Colorado rules and regulations will be practiced. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • EST 230 - Esthetician Preparation for State Board

    Credits: 3
    Provides preparation for State Boards. Allows the student the opportunity to gain knowledge in the practical and/or written examination required by the Colorado Board of Barber/Cosmetology. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • EST 260 - Advanced Disinfection, Sanitation and Safety

    Credits: 2
    Provides advanced training on disinfection, sanitation, and safety is incorporated in a supervised salon (clinical) setting. Advanced techniques will ready the student for employment. Student preparation for the State Board Licensing Examination in theory and practical procedures for disinfection, sanitation and safety. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • EST 280 - Internship

    Credits: 1-6
    This course provides students with the opportunity to supplement coursework with practical work experience related to their educational programs. Students work under the immediate supervision of experienced personnel at the business location and with the direct guidance of the instruction. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • EST 285 - Independent Study

    Credits: 1-6
    Meets the individual needs of students. Students engage in intensive study or research under the direction of a qualified instructor. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • EST 290 - Professional Development/Continuing Ed

    Credits: 6
    Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • NAT 110 - Introduction to Manicures and Pedicures

    Credits: 3(1-2)
    Provides a basic introduction in the proper use of implements used in manicures and pedicures. Theory and practical application of proper set-up, safety, sanitation, nail shapes, anatomy, product knowledge and terminology dealing with manicures and pedicures is covered. Training is done in a classroom or lab setting using models or other techniques. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • NAT 111 - Intermediate Manicures and Pedicures

    Credits: 2(1-1)
    Presents theory and practical application dealing with different types of manicures, pedicures, nail art and massage techniques. Theory and practical application of procedures, products, nail shapes and maintenance of natural nails is covered. Students learn to recognize different nail disorders and their proper treatment. Training is done in a specialized class or in supervised salon (clinical) setting, using models or customer service. Proper sanitation and sterilization as it pertains to all aspects of manicures, pedicures and nail art is taught. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • NAT 210 - Advanced Manicures and Pedicures

    Credits: 2(0-2)
    Presents theory and practical application dealing with different types of manicures, pedicures, massage techniques and nail art. Theory and practical application of procedures, products, nail shapes and maintenance of the natural nails is covered. Students learn to recognize different nail disorders and their proper treatment. Training is done in a specialized class or in supervised salon (clinical) setting using models or customer service. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • NAT 211 - Application of Artificial Nails

    Credits: 5(2-3)
    Provides advanced theory and practical application of nail wraps, tip overlays, acrylics and product knowledge to ready the student for employment. Theory and practical application of removal techniques for artificial nails is covered. Instruction is provided in specialized classes or in supervised salon (clinical) setting using models or customer service. Student preparation for State Board Licensing examination pertaining to artificial nails is covered. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • NAT 230 - Nail Technician Preparation for State Board

    Credits: 3
    Provides preparation for State Boards. Allows the student the opportunity to gain knowledge in the practical and/or written examination required by the Colorado Board of Barber/Cosmetology. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • NAT 280 - Internship

    Credits: 1-6
    This course provides students with the opportunity to supplement coursework with practical work experience related to their educational programs. Students work under the immediate supervision of experienced personnel at the business location and with the direct guidance of the instruction. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • NAT 288 - Practicum

    Credits: 10(0-10)
    Provides students with the opportunity to supplement coursework with practical work experience related to their educational programs. Students work under the immediate supervision of experienced personnel at the business location and with the direct guidance of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • NAT 290 - Advanced Nail Technician Studies

    Credits: 3
    Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest. Prerequisite(s): None.

Criminal Justice
  

  • CRJ 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Introduces students to the basic components of the criminal justice system in the United States.  Concepts of crime, crime data, victimization, perspectives and views of crime, theory, and law are discussed.  Particular attention to the criminal justice process, interaction and conflict between criminal justice agencies, and current criminal justice issues are examine.  Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • CRJ 111 - Substantive Criminal Law

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Teaches legal definitions of crime, purposes and functions of the law, historical foundations and the limits of the criminal law. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • CRJ 112 - Procedural Criminal Law

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Covers constitutional and procedural considerations affecting arrest, search and seizure, post-conviction treatment, origin, development, philosophy, and constitutional basis of evidence. Focuses on degrees of evidence and rules governing admissibility, judicial decisions interpreting individual rights, and an analysis of case studies from arrest through final appeal. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • CRJ 125 - Policing Systems

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Examines the complexity and multi-dimensional aspects of the law enforcement role and career; law enforcement discretion; law enforcement values and culture in modern America. Covers the role and functions of law enforcement in occupational, social, racial and ethnic, political and organizational context. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • CRJ 127 - Crime Scene Investigation

    Credits: 3 (1.5-1.5)
    Focuses on basic procedures in crime scene management to include photography and preparing initial reports and sketches. Includes processing evidence and related criminalistic procedures. Covers interviewing suspects, witnesses and victims to include the recording of identifications and descriptions. Incorporates lab and lecture. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • CRJ 135 - Judicial Function

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Examines the criminal process with an analysis of the major judicial decision makers, i.e., prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges and the discretionary aspects of adjudication. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • CRJ 145 - Correctional Process

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Focuses on the post-conviction corrections process; the development of a correctional philosophy, theory, and practice; a description of institutional operation, programming and management; and community-based corrections, probation and parole. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • CRJ 205 - Principles of Criminal Law

    Credits: 3 (3-0)
    Focuses on common law and statutory law crimes, the Model Penal Code, elements defining crimes and penalties, defenses to criminal accusations, and definitions and distinctions between criminal and civil law. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • CRJ 209 - Criminal Investigation I

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Covers the function of the preliminary investigation at a crime scene to include securing the scene, crime scene searchers, police drawings, and recognition and collection of evidence. Introduces investigation methods and procedures from preliminary through the follow-up stages. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • CRJ 210 - Constitutional Law

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Focuses on powers of government as allocated and defined by the United States Constitution. Includes intensive analysis of United States Supreme Court decisions. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • CRJ 220 - Human Relations and Social Conflict

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Highlights the environmental, organizational and socio-psychological dimensions of social control. Includes the study of individual attitudes, beliefs and behavior involved in role conflicts, community relations and conflict management in the social structure. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • CRJ 230 - Criminology

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Examines the question of crime causation from legal, social, political, psychological and theoretical perspectives. Covers the history and development of criminology. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • CRJ 231 - Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics

    Credits: 3 (3-0)
    Exploration of the fundamentals of forensic science that are essential for gathering evidence at the crime scene and analyzing it in the crime laboratory.  Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • CRJ 235 - Delinquent Behavior

    Credits: 3 (3-0)
    Focuses on the adolescent who violates social and legal norms and the consequences for the individual and society. Emphasizes the social and psychological factors influencing individual delinquent patterns. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • CRJ 236 - CRJ Research Methods

    Credits: 3 (3-0)
    Introduces and applies methods for criminal justice and criminology with an emphasis on the scientific method and the role of empirical inquiry into criminal justice and criminology. This course will include the study of methodologies of data collection and analysis, the logic of research, the role of theory, measurement, sampling and research designs. Field research and the professional norms and ethics of criminal justice and criminology research will also be demonstrated. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • CRJ 256 - Classification and Treatment of Offenders

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Focuses on the process through which the custodial, educational, vocational and treatment needs of the offender are determined. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • CRJ 257 - Victimology

    Credits: 3 (3-0)
    Demonstrates to the student to the role the crime victim plays in the criminal justice system. The traditional response that a crime victim receives from the system will be studied and the psychological, emotional and financial impact these responses have on victimization will be analyzed. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • CRJ 268 - Criminal Profiling

    Credits: 3 (3-0)
    Examines theories of crime causation with respect to crimes committed by the most violent offenders in society. an analysis of the research done, and the history of Criminal Personality Profiling, beginning with the earliest explanations through the beliefs of modern science, as well as psychological and sociological explanations . Identifies various known offenders, examines their backgrounds, and explains how current research into homicide, sexual offenses and serial killers can provide clues to the identity of unknown offenders. Prerequisite(s): none.

Early Childhood Education
  

  • ECE 101 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Provides an introduction to Early Childhood Education. Includes the eight key areas of professional knowledge: Child Growth and Development; Health, Nutrition and Safety; Developmentally Appropriate Practices; Guidance; Family and Community Relationships; Diversity; Professionalism; Administration and Supervision. Focuses on ages birth through age eight. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • ECE 102 - Introduction to EC Lab Techniques

    Credits: 3(1-2)
    Focuses on a classroom seminar and placement in a child care setting. The supervised placement provides the student with the opportunity to observe children, to practice appropriate interactions, and to develop effective guidance and management techniques. Addresses ages birth through age 8. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • ECE 103 - Guidance Strategies for Children

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Explores guidance theories, applications, goals, techniques and factors that influence expectations, classroom management issues, and pro social skills. Addresses ages birth through age 8. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • ECE 111 - Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Presents an overview of theories, applications (including observations) and issues pertinent to infant and toddler development in group and/or family setting. Includes State requirements for licensing, health, safety and nutrition issues. Ages addressed: prenatal through age 2. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • ECE 112 - Introduction to Infant/Toddler Lab Techniques

    Credits: 3(1-2)
    Includes a classroom seminar and placement in an infant and/or toddler setting. The supervised placement provides the student with the opportunity to observe, to practice appropriate interactions, and to develop effective guidance and nurturing techniques with infants and/or toddlers. Addresses ages prenatal through age 2. Prerequisite(s): none. Pre/co-requisite(s): ECE 111.
  

  • ECE 125 - Science/Math of the Young Child

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Examines theories of cognitive development as a framework for conceptualizing the way young children acquire scientific and mathematical skills, concepts, and abilities. Enables students to research and develop appropriate individual and group scientific/mathematical activities for young children. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • ECE 126 - Art of the Young Child

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Prepares students to plan and implement a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate art program for young children. Investigates the development of self-taught art techniques in young children. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • ECE 127 - Music/Movement for the Young Child

    Credits: 1(1-0)
    Focuses on the purposes of incorporating music and movement into the early childhood curriculum. Through active participation with hands-on experience, students work with the concept of age and developmental appropriateness when designing fun activities with both subjects. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • ECE 188 - Practicum: Early Childhood Education

    Credits: 1(0-1)
    Provides students with field experience in early childhood programs. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • ECE 205 - Nutrition Health and Safety

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Focuses on nutrition, health and safety as a key factor for optimal growth and development of young children. Includes nutrient knowledge, menu planning, food program participation, health practices, management and safety, appropriate activities and communication with families. Addresses ages prenatal through age 8. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • ECE 209 - Observing and Utilizing Young Children’s Assessment Instruments

    Credits: 1(0-1)
    Examines the current research on the continuous practice of observing children. Incorporates practice with a variety of assessment instruments currently utilized in Colorado ECE programs. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • ECE 220 - Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Provides an overview of early childhood curriculum development. Includes processes for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate environments, materials and experiences, and quality in early childhood programs. Addresses ages birth through age 8. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • ECE 225 - Language and Cognition for the Young Child

    Credits: (3-0)
    Examines theories of cognitive and language development as a framework for conceptualizing the way children acquire thinking skills. Includes observing, planning, facilitating creative representation, and evaluating strategies within the context of play. Focuses on language, science, math, problem solving and logical thinking. Addresses ages birth through age 8. Prerequisite(s): PSY 238 or instructor permission.
  

  • ECE 226 - Creativity and the Young Child

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Provides an emphasis on encouraging and supporting creative self expression and problem-solving skills in children. Explores creative learning theories and research. Focuses on developmentally appropriate curriculum strategies in all developmental domains. Addresses ages birth through age 8. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • ECE 228 - Language and Literacy

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Presents strategies for optimum language development, literacy, social and emotional development. Supports children’s language and literacy in home, classroom, and community settings. Provides appropriate teacher/child verbal interactions, classroom environments, and activities. Addresses ages birth through age 8. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • ECE 236 - Child Growth/Development Laboratory

    Credits: 1(0-1)
    Covers the growth and development of the child from conception through the elementary school years. Emphasizes physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional domains and the concept of the whole child and how adults can provide a supportive environment. Addresses ages from prenatal through age 12. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • ECE 238 - Child Growth and Development

    Credits: 4(3-2)
    Covers the growth and development of the child from conception through the elementary school years. Emphasizes physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional domains and the concept into the whole child and how adults can provide a supportive environment. Ages addressed: prenatal through age 12. This course has an early childhood laboratory component. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • ECE 240 - Admin of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Examines Colorado’s minimal licensing requirements, as well as optimal standards pertaining to the operation of programs for young children. Focuses on the directors’ administrative skills and role as a community advocate for young children. Addresses ages birth through age 12. Prerequisite(s): ECE 101 or instructor permission.
  

  • ECE 241 - Admin: Human Relations for Early Childhood Education

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Focuses on the human relations component of an early childhood professionals responsibilities. Includes director-staff relationships, staff development, leadership strategies, parent-professional partnerships, and community interaction. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • ECE 260 - Exceptional Child

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Presents an overview of critical elements related to educating young children with disabilities in the the early childhood setting.  Topics include the following: typical and atypical development, legal requirements, research-based practices related to inclusion, and accomodations and adaptaions.  Students will learn how a disability will impact a young child’s learning process.  Focus of the course is on birth through age 8. Prerequisite(s): None.

Economics
  

  • ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics: SS1

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Focuses on the study of the American economy, stressing the interrelationships among the household, business, and government sectors. Explores saving and investment decisions, unemployment, inflation, national income accounting, taxing and spending policies, the limits of the market and government, public choice theory, the Federal Reserve System, money and banking, and international trade. Prerequisite(s): Accuplacer RC 80 or Higher or SS 95 or higher, or ACT/SAT Scores that exempt the student from Accuplacer testing, or successful completion of CCR 092 with grade of SC or higher.
  

  • ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics: SS1

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Studies the firm, the nature of costs and how these relate to the economy as a whole. Analyzes economic models of the consumer, perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly, and monopolistic competition. Explores economic issues including market power, population growth, positive and negative externalities, income distribution, poverty and welfare, discrimination, and international economic interdependence. Prerequisite(s): Accuplacer RC 80 or Higher or SS 95 or higher, or ACT/SAT Scores that exempt the student from Accuplacer testing, or successful completion of CCR 092 with grade of SC or higher.
  

  • ECO 245 - Environmental Economics: SS1

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Introduces students to contemporary environmental issues and policies meant to reduce environmental degradation. Includes market failures, analytical tools, government pollution reduction policies for air, water, and natural environments and their effectiveness. Prerequisite(s): Accuplacer RC 80 or Higher or SS 95 or higher, or ACT/SAT Scores that exempt the student from Accuplacer testing, or successful completion of CCR 092 with grade of SC or higher.

Education
  

  • EDU 221 - Introduction to Education

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Focuses on the historical, social, political, philosophical, cultural, and economic forces that shape the United States public school system. Includes current issues of educational reform, technology as it relates to education and considerations related to becoming a teacher in the State of Colorado. Special interest will be paid to the topic of diversity in the K-12 school system. Incorporates a 30-hour 0-credit pre-professional, supervised field-based experience. Together with this experience, a portfolio and field experience reflective journal is required of all students. Additionally, prior to participating in the field experience, all students must submit a CDE fingerprint card and processing fee which will be used to conduct a CBI background check. Prerequisite: College level reading and writing as demonstrated on college level placement scores. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • EDU 240 - Teaching the Exceptional Learner

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Focuses on the individual differences and modifications that are necessary in the educational practices of the exceptional learner. Incorporates an additional 10-hour 0-credit, pre-professional, supervised, field based experience. Together with this experience, a portfolio and field experience reflective journal is required of all students. Prior to beginning the field experience, students that have not previously done so must submit a CDE fingerprint card and processing fee which will be used to conduct a CBI background check. Prerequisite(s): Completion of EDU 221 strongly recommended.
  

  • EDU 261 - Teaching, Learning and Technology

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Prepares students to integrate technology into their teaching curriculum. Enables the student to design educational and training materials incorporating instructional technology. Explores a variety of technologies, including the computer, Internet, multimedia, graphics, audio, and text with an emphasis on increasing learning through their use. Examines combining technology with a variety of instructional methodologies. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • EDU 263 - Teaching and Learning Online

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Provides faculty with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, develop, and deliver courses in a distance format.  Focuses on assessment and evaluation methods and methods to incorporate interactive, collaborative and expanded learning activities. Prerequisite(s): None.

Emergency Medical Technician
  

  • EMS 121 - EMT Fundamentals

    Credits: 3 (2-1)
    Introduces the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) student to prehospital emergency care. The topics included in this course are Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems, well-being of the EMT, communications, documentation, anatomy, airway management, and patient assessment. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of CCR 092 or RC 40-61 and SS 50-69 Co-requisite(s): EMS 122, 123, 124, 170
  

  • EMS 122 - EMT Medical Emergencies

    Credits: 4 (4-0)
    Provides the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) student with the knowledge and skills to effectively provide emergency care and transportation to a patient experiencing a medical emergency. This course focuses on the integration of the physical exam, medical history, and pathophysiology when assessing and treating the medical patient. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of REA 090 or reading assessment and EMS 121. Co-requisite(s): EMS 121, 123, 124, 170
  

  • EMS 123 - EMT Trauma Emergencies

    Credits: 2 (2-0)
    Provides the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) student with the knowledge and skills to provide appropriate emergency care and transportation of a patient who has suffered a traumatic injury. The concepts of kinematics and the biomechanics of trauma, along with pathophysiology and injury patterns will provide the student with the ability to assess and manage the trauma patient. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of REA 090 or reading assessment and ENG 121 and 122. Co-requisite(s): EMS 124
  

  • EMS 124 - EMT Special Considerations

    Credits: 2 (2-0)
    Provides the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) student with the knowledge and skills required to modify the assessment, treatment, and transportation of special patient populations and patients in special circumstances. This course also provides an overview of incident command, mass casualty incidents, vehicle extrication, air medical support, hazardous materials, and terrorism. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of REA 090 or reading assessment and EMS 121 and 122. Co-requisite(s): EMS 123
  

  • EMS 170 - EMT Basic Clinical

    Credits: 1
    Provides the EMT student with the clinical experience required of initial and some renewal processes. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of REA 090 or reading assessment. Co-requisite(s): EMS 121, 122, 123, 124
  

  • EMS 203 - EMT—Intermediate I

    Credits: 6
    Course provides preparatory information and is the first part of the EMT Intermediate program. Prerequisite(s): Valid EMT Basic, HEP B vac, current CPR cards, high school grad or GED, CPT 80, Math.
  

  • EMS 205 - EMT—Intermediate II

    Credits: 6
    Serves as the second course for EMT Intermediate certification. Prerequisite(s): EMS 203.
  

  • EMS 270 - Clinical: EMS Intermediate

    Credits: 3
    Provides the EMT I student with the required field experiences as required by the Colorado Department of Health. Prerequisite(s): EMS 203 Co-requisite(s): EMS 205.

English
  

  • ENG 115 - Technical English and Communication

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Focuses on the written and oral communication needs of students in vocational and technical fields. Enables the student to practice written, oral, reading, reasoning, and interpersonal communication skills in order to become successful (or remain successful) in the workplace. Prerequisite(s): CCR 092 (grade SC or better) or Accuplacer SS 95-120 or ACT English 18 or higher.
  

  • ENG 121 - English Composition I: CO1

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Emphasizes the planning, writing, and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a minimum of five compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. Prerequisite(s): Accuplacer RC 80 or Higher or SS 95 or higher, or ACT/SAT Scores that exempt the student from Accuplacer testing, or successful completion of CCR 092 with grade of SC or higher. Co-requisite(s): Co-enrollment in CCR 094 may be required.
  

  • ENG 122 - English Composition II: CO2

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I. Emphasizes critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and/or persuasive papers that incorporate research. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ENG 121 (grade of C or better).
  

  • ENG 131 - Technical Writing I

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Develops skills one can apply to a variety of technical documents. Focuses on principles for organizing, writing, and revising clear, readable documents for industry, business, and government. Prerequisite(s): ENG 060 (grade SC or better) or English assessment.
  

  • ENG 201 - English Composition: CO3

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Provides students with skills necessary to enter into higher-level undergraduate academic discourse or professional workplace writing. ENG 201 extends students’ rhetorical knowledge and develops critical reading, thinking, and writing strategies in multiple specialized areas of discourse beyond what they encounter in ENG 122. In ENG 201, students deepen their rhetorical and writing skills by learning to analyze, synthesize, summarize, complex texts and incorporate this information into specific writing conventions for a defined discipline. As a more advanced composition course, ENG 201 provides interested students with the opportunity to continue their exploration of expository writing–with the added benefit of learning to write for distinct audiences (format, language, level of specificity, length, and documentation style). Students will also learn effective editing and revising techniques, discipline-specific writing strategies, and how to extend their mastery of rhetorical strategies. While ENG 201 may be taught with the focus in a variety of disciplines (science writing, gender studies, literary criticism, writing in the humanities, business writing, political geography, philosophy, and so on), every discipline will allow students the opportunity to learn how to communicate with specialized audiences and adapt content to the needs of varying rhetorical situations. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ENG 122 with a grade of C or higher.
  

  • ENG 221 - Creative Writing I

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Teaches techniques for creative writing. Explores imaginative uses of language through creative genres (fiction, poetry, literary non-fiction) with emphasis on the student’s own unique style, subject matter and needs. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of English 121 with a grade of C or higher.

English - Developmental Studies
  

  • CCR 091 - College Composition and Reading Lab

    Credits: 1 (0-1)
    Supports skill development for students 50-6registered in CCR 092 College Composition and Reading, who score below RC 40 or SS 50 (on the Accuplacer).  Topics covered in the course include those defineed in CCR 092 and/or any foundational skills needed by the student.  Prerequisite(s): Accuplacer RC 0-39 Co-requisite(s): Any student enrolled CCR 091 is required to co-enroll in CCR 092.
  

  • CCR 092 - College Composition and Reading

    Credits: 5 (5-0)
    Integrates and contextualizes college level reading and writing.  Student will read and understand complex materials and respond to ideas and information through writing informative and/or persuasive texts.  Prerequisite(s): Accuplacer SS 50-59 and RC 40-61. Co-requisite(s): Students enrolled in CCR 092 may be required to co-enroll in CCR 091.
  

  • CCR 094 - Studio 121

    Credits: 3 (3-0)
    Integrates and contextualizes reading and writing strategies to co-requisite ENG 121 coursework.  Students will read and understand complex materials, and respond to ideas and information through writing information and/or persuasive texts.  Prerequisite(s): Accuplacer SS 70-94 or RC 62-79. Co-requisite(s): Student enrolled in this course must co-enroll in ENG 121.

English as a Second Language
  

  • ESL 009 - Low Beginning ESL

    Credits: 1-4
    Focuses on writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills as tools for life skills in English. Incorporates practice for various work and living situations using basic English. Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on entrance test.
  

  • ESL 010 - High Beginning ESL

    Credits: 2-4
    Builds on writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills learned in the Low Beginning class. Enables students to practice various work and life skills situations using basic English. Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on entrance test.
  

  • ESL 013 - Low Intermediate ESL

    Credits: 2-4
    Builds on writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills as learned in the High Beginning class. Enables students to practice various work and life skills situations in English. Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on entrance test.
  

  • ESL 014 - High Intermediate English for Life Skills

    Credits: 3-7
    Builds on Low Intermediate ESL life skills competencies and provides students with the skills to use English to function independently in a variety of situations to satisfy survival, workplace and social needs.ogy, energy, natural resources, pollution and environmental protection. Prerequisite(s): None.

Environmental Science
  

  • ENV 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science: SC1

    Credits: 4(3-1)
    Provide an introduction to the basic concepts of ecology and the relationship between environmental problems and biological systems. Includes discussions on biology, chemistry, geology, energy, natural resources, pollution and environmental protection.  Using a holistic approach, students will study how the foundations of natural sciences interconnect with the environment.  Prerequisite(s): Accuplacer RC 80 or Higher or SS 95 or higher, or ACT/SAT Scores that exempt the student from Accuplacer testing, or successful completion of CCR 092 with grade of SC or higher.

Finance
  

  • FIN 201 - Principles of Finance

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Provides factual knowledge of financial institutions and the monetary system used in the United States in relationship to the global economy. Examines tools and techniques such as capital budgeting, time value of money, analysis of financial statements, cost of capital, and risk analysis to analyze business decisions, plan and determine project and firm value, and evaluate sources of financing. Prerequisite(s): None.

French
  

  • FRE 111 - French Language I

    Credits: 5(5-0)
    Develops students’ interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communicative abilities in the language. Integrates these skills in the cultural contexts in which the language is used. Offers a foundation in the analysis of culture. May be offered via CCCOnline only. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • FRE 112 - French Language II

    Credits: 5(5-0)
    Expands students’ interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communicative abilities in the language across the disciplines. Integrates these skills with the study of the cultures in which the language is used. Offers a foundation in the analysis of culture and develops intercultural communicative strategies. May be offered only via CCCOnline. Prerequisite(s): FRE 111
  

  • FRE 211 - French Language III: AH4

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Continues French I and II in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the French language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructors. May be only offered via CCCOnline. Prerequisite(s): Accuplacer RC 80 or Higher and SS 95 or higher, or ACT/SAT Scores that exempt the student from Accuplacer testing, or successful completion of CCR 092 with grade of SC or higher and FRE 112.
  

  • FRE 212 - French Language IV: AH4

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Continues French I, II and III in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the French language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructors. May only be offered via CCCOnline. Prerequisite(s): Accuplacer RC 80 or Higher and SS 95 or higher, or ACT/SAT Scores that exempt the student from Accuplacer testing, or successful completion of CCR 092 with grade of SC or higher and FRE 211.

General Equivalency Diploma
  

  • GED 011 - GED Preparation

    Credits: 1-12
    Presents material for students who need to prepare for the GED tests: Language Arts, Writing; Reading; Mathematics; Science; and Social Studies. Prerequisite(s): None.

Geography
  

  • GEO 105 - World Regional Geography: SS2

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Facilitates the understanding of spatial relationships between and among the geographic regions of the world. Includes demographic and cultural (political, economic, and historic) forces related to the physical environments of selected regions. Focuses on analysis of interrelationships between developed and developing regions and the interactions between human societies and natural environments. Prerequisite(s): Accuplacer RC 80 or Higher or SS 95 or higher, or ACT/SAT Scores that exempt the student from Accuplacer testing, or successful completion of CCR 092 with grade of SC or higher.

Geology
  

  • GEY 111 - Physical Geology: SC1

    Credits: 4(3-1)
    Studies the materials of the earth, its structure, surface features and the geologic processes involved in its development. This course includes laboratory experience. Prerequisite(s): Accuplacer RC 80 or Higher or SS 95 or higher, or ACT/SAT Scores that exempt the student from Accuplacer testing, or successful completion of CCR 092 with grade of SC or higher.
  

  • GEY 112 - Historical Geology: SC1

    Credits: 4(3-1)
    Studies the physical and biological development of earth through the vast span of geologic time. Emphasizes the investigation and interpretation of sedimentary rocks, the record of ancient environments, fossil life forms, and physical events, all within the framework of shifting crustal plates. Course includes laboratory experience. Prerequisite(s): Accuplacer RC 80 or Higher or SS 95 or higher, or ACT/SAT Scores that exempt the student from Accuplacer testing, or successful completion of CCR 092 with grade of SC or higher.

Health and Wellness
  

  • HWE 100 - Human Nutrition

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Introduces basic principles of nutrition with emphasis on personal nutrition. Satisfies nutrition requirement of students entering health care professions. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • HWE 103 - Community First Aid and CPR

    Credits: 1(0-1)
    Prepares the student for certification in CPR and basic first aid. Skills will include basic life support, airway obstruction, controlled bleeding, shock, and patient care for the unconscious. Prerequisite(s): none.
 

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